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In 2010, the crew of the latest Mission: Impossible movie called Charles Cole, Five Ten's president, with one simple question: could he design a shoe that could climb up a glass wall? Cole and his team went to work on their Stealth C4 rubber, rebuilding it stickier than ever. The result? Rubber that is viscous enough to gain purchase on glass (just watch Tom Cruise use it in Mission: Impossible), while maintaining the durability to do battle with even the sharpest rock faces. We got a look at Five Ten's Team VXi and Freerider VXi Element ($125), two groundbreaking pieces of footwear.
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Five Ten STEALTH MI6 Rubber
Reality is looking pretty good
K2 Ultra Dream
Most of the snowboarding industry's technology slowly creeps forward with marginal improvements: things get better, but not way better. This year K2 dropped something that falls squarely into the way better category: their Ultra Dream Snowboard ($550), a cunning combination of the brand's recent technological advances.
Fence, Swim, Jump, Shoot and Run
30 Minutes With: Justin Torrellas
Think that vegans don't get the protein needed to really compete? Think again. Justin Torrellas, a raw vegan athlete, spent the past year at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO, training for the 2016 Olympics in the modern pentathlon. We caught up with the former bassoonist to talk about children's books, positivity, and the value of short shorts.
Everything Else is Slow R
Adidas Terrex Fast R GTX
You don't have to be a genius to understand that there are trade-offs in life, a fact that applies to products as well. The spork notwithstanding, hybrid products typically appeal to a broader swath of the population in exchange for being less desirable to enthusiasts in either of the original disciplines. The Adidas Terrex Fast R GTX hiking shoe ($180) stands out for being both nimble and rugged; it's not a compromise, but an elevation above and beyond what exists in the lightweight hiker category.
The Only Skis You Need
DPS Wailer 112RP
We first heard about Utah ski brand DPS from a few locals after poaching some storm day powder lines at Snowbird Ski Resort a couple of seasons ago. Over a few apres ski beers in the lodge they spoke in hushed tones of ultralight carbon fiber skis that a few of the pros were using to rip steeper lines and push faster speeds than ever before. Turns out, if you're hunting for the best ski of 2013, adding to your growing quiver, or even downsizing to a "one ski fits all", there just isn't a ski that handles the entire mountain like the Wailer 112RP ($1,249).
Powerful Pedals
Garmin Vector
For truly superior training effectiveness on the bike, you need to unleash your full power. That means monitoring power output under real-world conditions, and for that there's no than the Garmin Vector ($1,700). With an unparalleled ease of installation and compatibility with any ANT+ head unit, the Vector gives you accurate power output at the pedal that's easily swapped between your road and tri bikes. But remember, only use your power for good — like crushing the competition.
Outdoor Origami
Oru Kayak
Until now, our experience with origami was limited to bar tricks and entertaining children — and we'll be damned if turning a napkin into a swan isn't a crowd pleaser. But what if you could apply the principles of the Japanese art of paper folding to a piece of high-performance outdoor equipment that typically weighs upwards of 50 pounds and requires a roof rack to transport? You'd have the Oru Kayak ($1,095), a foldable 12-foot boat made in the U.S.A. from a single sheet of double-layered plastic that folds down into a 33 x 29 x 10-inch case.
No Trail? No Problem
Flexible Footwear: 5 Best Approach Shoes
Somewhere between short day hikes in Yellowstone and forays above the tree line to bag a couple of Colorado 14ers last year, you probably realized your trail runners or light hiking shoes just don't cut it on off-trail, gnarly terrain. Technical approach shoes blend everything you like about your trail-running shoes — ankle support, beefy soles, light weight — with the sticky rubber and technical details of a climbing shoe or heavier boot. If you're going to spend a few hours tackling slot canyons in red rock country or slogging long miles to your favorite local peak — or even if you just want a little extra support to stick on the mountain, these approach shoes will keep you on the trail.
Trout and Eternal Salvation
GP100: Scott Radian Fly Rod
The Scott Radian ($795) is the rod for the fly fisher in pursuit of two seemingly averse characteristics: power and finesse. This is definitely a gun, firing out 50 feet of line and more on demand; there's plenty of power to cut through wind and shoot line. But the Radian also has the delicacy required to make short casts of 15 to 25 feet and not spook fish. On the water, the result of all this high-brow build quality is throwing a fly with pinpoint accuracy at distances many only dream about.
Bird of Prey
GP100: Kestrel Legend SL
For professional cyclists, cost is no deterrent to ensuring they fly the latest and greatest ride with the best components. The race-worthy Kestrel Legend SL ($6450) delivers that same five-figure ride without the five-figure price tag. With a carbon fiber frame that's stiff where you want it for responsiveness and compliant for maximum comfort over long miles and a Dura Ace Di2 gruppo for topflight componentry, this is a ride that won't hold you back. Now, you just have to do as Signor Coppi advises, "Ride the bike."
Ultra prepared
Kit: Vermont 50 Ultramarathon
There are basically two schools of thought when assembling a kit for an ultramarathon: comprehensive preparation and more weight, or as minimalist as possible. For first-time ultra-distance runners, the decision can be a little confounding. You want to be very prepared and very light. This setup for the Vermont 50 — a trail run — reflects a good balance of preparedness and weight, with a bias toward the former in the choice of a hydration pack.
Pressurized hydration
Tested: Geigerrig Rig 500
It doesn't take a degree in developmental psychology to know that guys have an enduring attachment to backpacks. Messenger bags, tote bags, duffels — all great, but backpacks are hands-free, versatile and have more sophisticated storage options for gear and the lunch mom packed…or whatever. Faced with a quick international trip or a tough physical challenge, we've usually got a backpack in tow, and at the 20th anniversary of the Vermont 50 ultarmarathon, we leaned on the Geigerrig Rig 500 ($130) for our hydration and storage needs during an all-day run.
Late-blooming triathlon athlete
30 Minutes With: Chris Lieto
In 1997, Chris Lieto saw the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Championship on TV and decided to start training. Three years later, he became a professional triathlete. We caught up with the one-time mortgage broker to talk about technology, charity, and eating a healthy diet.
The antithesis of the treadmill
Switchback Sprinters: 10 Best Trail Running Shoes
After a long day stuck in the office or boardroom, sometimes pounding pavement just doesn't cut it. The right shoes make the difference between enjoying the boulder field at 10,000 feet and calling it a day at the first stream crossing. Whether you're training for the Sky Running Race of Champions or just looking to trade your tried and true 5k evening run in for some time on gravel and dirt, GP's testers have a shoe for every off-road run.
Marathon man
The Complete Guide to Running Your First Marathon
In the marathon origin story, Pheidippides runs from Marathon to Athens to deliver a message of victory and then promptly dies. We've come a long way since 490 BC, and today most people run marathons to compete, challenge themselves physically or raise money for charity — and they rarely kick the bucket at the end. But they're sometimes in a world of hurt, because running 26.2 miles is a feat, and doing it can be taxing on the body.
But with the right training anyone can do it. Looking to join the club? We've got some tips, tricks and advice from experts to get you most of the way there. You've still got to run the damn thing.
Neither rain nor sleet nor snow...
All-Weather Endurance: 5 Best Running Jackets
If we had it our way, every run would start and finish in perfect weather. But Mother Nature's idea of perfect isn't always a picturesque sunset or a sunny beach. For those of us not living in a running commercial, sometimes the long-mileage day may start with a thunderstorm or a few inches of snow. Whether you're just heading around the block a few times, working on your interval training or putting in a marathon, we've found the best running jackets for soldiering through the tough stuff.
Rewind: The Cycling Issue
The winter. To most cyclists it means eating too much and enjoying earned time off. To some it means hellish 15-hour weeks on the indoor trainer, preparing in earnest for next season. But to all of us it means longing for short-sleeved summer rides, spring classics and stronger legs next year. Luckily, just before the…
Power to the people
Tested: Stages Power X9
Power was the single metric I was looking to improve during the lead-up to La Ruta. I became power savvy by establishing my baseline watts at lactate threshold and VO2 Max during the F.U.E.L. testing we covered in Part II and then had the next six months to train against these numbers to improve fitness and manage nutrition on long rides. Yet I still had just one gap in my arsenal of gear: a power meter for my mountain bike. The Stages Power X9 ($700) is both new and affordable relative to other power meters, so I decided to give it a test run.
Gear worth its weight in...
Kit: Fool's Gold 100
Competing in endurance mountain bike racing requires a significant amount of time on the bike. There are days when you eat your breakfast and lunch on the go, get on your bike before the sun comes up and even get lost in the woods trying to find six hours worth of trails. We all settle into distinct collections of gear to make the bike our home, but for us, this kit offers the perfect blend of performance, durability and comfort.
Endangering specie
Photo Essay: Fool's Gold 100
At 5 a.m. I felt the slight buzz of my UP band. Go time. Well, actually it was time to fill 10 water bottles with Skratch Labs hydration, get my cooler ready and find a decent cup of coffee in the mountains of North Georgia. After a short chat with a couple of young police officers at Dunkin Donuts about why I would ride 100 miles on a mountain bike, I was off for the Montaluce Winery. It was pitch black on the winding roads leading up to the parking lot, so I followed the stream of cars with bikes on the roof. Race director Eddie O'Dea welcomed us at the entrance, where I parked the car and unloaded my gear for the Fool's Gold 100.
Tubeless, aero, go
Tested: Bontrager Aura 5 TLR
As the English proverb ran in the 16th century, "A man can not have his cake and eat his cake," meaning that one cannot both possess cake and eat cake, simultaneously. The cake paradox may be a source of chagrin across the pond, but here in America we're able purchase cake, eat cake, and often have abundant leftovers to tuck away in the freezer and unpack for a marathon of The West Wing. This all becomes quite obvious with a ride on the Bontrager Aura 5 TLR wheelset.
Two-time overall UCI World Cup downhill champion
30 Minutes With: Aaron Gwin
While his contemporaries were putting on puppet shows and learning to play catch, Aaron Gwin was racing BMX in national competitions. He was eight. Today, Gwin is a two-time overall UCI World Cup downhill champion and the first American to win the Downhill World Cup Overall. We caught up with the "Fastest Man in Downhill" to talk ice cream, God and America's best trails.
Connect to your bike
Double Click: 10 Best Road Bike Shoes
If you're riding a bike for exercise or hobby, chances are you're clipping in and experiencing the pleasure of an efficient ride with optimal power transfer. Though we have three contact points with the bike — pedals, saddle, bars — the connection to the pedals via the shoes is the only one that's mechanical, so it's essential that the shoe fits properly. There's no single good choice — there are a lot of them, at different budgets, with different materials and closures. We've picked out 10 road bike shoes that cover the spectrum, letting you become one with the bike. Namaste.
Taming the wake
Tested: 2013 Connelly Prophecy
For me, the reality of waterskiing has always been carving the lakes of Maine on my Dad's late '80s LaPoint O'Brien "professional" slalom ski. Then I got the chance to test the Connelly Prophecy ($1,300+), the most advanced ski in Connelly's tournament series line, and learned just how far waterskiing equipment has advanced since my dad bought his ski.
Flying on water
Timekeeping: The America's Cup with TAG Heuer
Back in June, we went out to San Francisco for a glimpse inside preparations for the 34th America's Cup from the perspective of challenger Emirates Team New Zealand and its timekeeping partner, OMEGA. We were out in the city by the bay again recently, this time as a guest of TAG Heuer, a sponsor of the reigning America's Cup Defender, Team Oracle USA. Finally, the focus was on the sailing
Board meeting
Surf's Up: 5 Great All-Around Surfboards
Choosing a surfboard is no simple matter. There are lots of factors to consider, like the shape of the board, the size, rocker and rails, tails and fins. There are eggs and fish — and we're not talking about breakfast options. The ideal board for beginners is long, wide and thick since it's stable for both paddling and for taking off on a wave. Here are five that fit that description to a T.
A Gear Patrol Film
On Location: Oakley Pro Bali, Indonesia
When we catch a glimpse of the surfing community, we always slap our heads collectively and wonder why we didn't pursue a life of beaches, sun, and drinks with little umbrellas. We had one such moment this summer. Fortunately, there was plenty of time to reflect on our life decisions while enjoying the beaches, sun and drinks with little umbrellas in Bali, Indonesia, where we covered the Oakley Pro Bali, the fifth stop of the year on the pro surfing tour.
Time-poor, nutrient-rich
Fat is Fuel: The Road to La Ruta, Part 5
For the last six months my dietary goal has been fairly simple: use more fat and less glycogen (stored carbs) for fuel during long rides. You're probably wondering why I'd do that when I could just carbo-load the night before and suck down a few gels to get through the day. A new school of thought is emerging, though, that debunks the myth that a diet rich in starchy carbohydrates is the best way to fuel during training and racing. As I prepare for the Fool's Gold 100 this weekend, I'm hoping to see this dietary tactic pay dividends.
A look beyond the usual suspects
10 Modern Takes on the Commuter Bag
Once you've got your bike, which you should by now, the next step is to pick up the appropriate accessories. For commuters, second only to a helmet is a suitable bag that holds the necessities and, beyond that, meets specific, personal work- or looks-related criteria. The next thing to consider is the style of bag — backpack, messenger or something else entirely? We've got all of the above, with a preference toward backpacks.
Personalize Your Ride
Dialed In: 5 Bike Fitting Systems
If you've ever spent time in a local bike shop, you've heard the salesmen, repair techs and riders talk about getting the perfect "fit"; talk to a cycling or triathlon coach and they can wax all day and night about optimal hip and knee angles. But what does that mean for you? What exactly is a bike fit? We've broken down five of the most popular fit systems and algorithms you might run across in your search for the perfect bike.


text: This has got to be a really late post! But nonetheless, Mont Blanc does have a moneyclip wallet as my bf's got one! He got it at a duty free shop when we went away for our holiday last may/june. If you are still looking, maybe it's best to go to a large mont blanc store/counter and enquire.

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By Trevor Brown
OKLAHOMA CITY — Editor's note: This is the first in a series of stories reflecting on Gov. Brad Henry's time in office.
By Trevor Brown
CNHI Capital Bureau
OKLAHOMA CITY – The nickname of the "education governor" began to follow Brad Henry during his first gubernatorial campaign in 2002.
On promises to improve teacher pay and strengthen all levels of public schooling, Henry captured the governorship and would win re-election four years later. As Henry enters the final weeks of his tenure, education leaders and lawmakers give mixed reviews to the governor's impact on the state education system.
Henry, himself, said he is unsure whether his legacy as the education governor will live on after he leaves public office.
"I'm proud of what we've done in education, but I don't know if that merits being dubbed the education governor or not," he said. "I'm proud to be called that, and I hope my legacy is remembered as one who did more for education than anyone else … but that will be for the pundits and historians to determine."
Ambitious efforts
Plaques honoring Henry for his support of academics are showcased along one of the walls of the State Capitol Building's Blue Room. In a Blue Room interview earlier this month, Henry said he will be leaving public office with few major regrets regarding his education agenda.
Henry, who is married to first lady Kim Henry, a former teacher, followed his education-centered campaign with several high-profile moves that began early in his administration. Among the major initiatives he oversaw were:
• Pushing the state to pay 100 percent of insurance premiums for teachers
• Boosting early-childhood and pre-kindergarten programs
• Helping create the Education Lottery Fund that provided education with more than $350 million since it began six years ago
• Approving a $475 million capital improvement bond issue for higher education
• Signing the Achieving Classroom Excellence (ACE) Act to create stricter education standards
Henry said the Achieving Classroom Excellence initiative was one of the most significant changes to the way education works that was made during his administration. When the legislation passed in 2005, it created new graduation requirements for middle and high school students.
More importantly, Henry said it provided money and programs for services to help students who did not meet the standards. For fiscal year 2009, the state provided $8.6 million for the remediation programs, which included extra tutoring and online course work.
"The ACE initiative was a major piece of reform legislation that raised standards and accountability in the classroom for students, for teachers (and) for administrators," Henry said. "It gave consequence to end-of-instruction exams (so they pass) or they don't graduate."
The initiative is a phased-in approach and many of the new testing requirements began in the past couple years. However, initial successes are already being seen.
The state Department of Education reported that eighth-graders in the original participating schools increased their math scores by 20.4 percent in the first year during 2006.
Efforts to increase teacher pay
Oklahoma Education Association President Becky Felts said Henry's education achievements are impressive but far from perfect.
Felts, as well as Henry, acknowledge one glaring disappointment during Henry's tenure: The failure to meet the 2002 campaign pledge to increase teacher pay to at least the average of surrounding states.
At the start of Henry's term, the average Oklahoma teacher earned about $33,200 – which was more than $7,000 below the regional average and $12,000 below the national average.
Henry said increasing the pay was critical to retaining and attracting the best educators.
"They are some of the most incredible people in our state, in our country and in our world," Henry said while reflecting on his goal to pay teachers more. "There is no other profession that makes a bigger difference on our future than that of an educator, so I hoped we could pay them what they deserve."
During his first term, it appeared Henry would accomplish the task. In 2004, he signed bills for the state to pay 100 percent of teacher health benefits and to begin implementing the salary raises. By the 2006-2007 school year, the average salary for an Oklahoma teacher came within nearly $1,000 of the regional average of $43,511.
But budget shortfalls at the start and end of his second term, which began in 2007, stalled the goal. Lawmakers responded to the shortfalls by cutting funding to almost all agencies, and budget increases have been rare during his final years.
"The bottom began to drop out of the economy and so we haven't been able to complete that job," Henry said. "It is something I hope future governors and legislators will be able to take a serious look at. It is the least we can do to pay our educators – I'm not even asking at this point for the nation average, just the regional average."
Education lottery
Henry concedes the creation of the Education Lottery Trust Fund was another of his campaign hopes that did not fully live up to its promise.
Henry led the effort to create a state lottery to provide money solely to fund education in 2004. Legislators passed a bill to send the issue to voters, and the state question was easily approved. Henry and other leaders predicated initially that it could generate about $300 million a year.
But the program, which began in 2006, so far has contributed an average of less than $80 million per year to education. Henry said the lottery could have generated much more money if legislators left in a video lottery component that would be offered at retail locations.
"People will say it has not lived up to what I said it would live up to, but what I said on the campaign trail in 2002 was based on a different set of circumstances," Henry said. "It was based on what some states like Oregon had done and West Virginia had done, whose lotteries were producing nearly a billion dollars a year in total revenue."
But that does not mean Henry regrets spearheading the charge to create the lottery.
"In general … the education lottery is still good for education in Oklahoma," he said. "Just since its inception in October of 2005 we have raised about $375 million for education and that is pretty good."
Moving forward on how to fund education
The economy aside, Felts said Henry and lawmakers — during the past eight years — should have found the money to pay teachers more and improve Oklahoma's 49th ranking among states for the amount it spends per student.
That is one reason the Oklahoma Education Association supported State Question 744 the past election. The OEA and other education advocates hoped to force the state to meet the education spending average of surrounding states.
Henry became a chief opponent of the measure because he said the proposal did not identify a funding source for the hundreds of millions of dollars it would cost. The state question failed, but Henry said the state still needs to find a responsible way to generate more money for education.
Henry acknowledged the state's budget situation is difficult. But he said finding a new funding source for education, such as he did with the lottery, should be an option for Gov.-elect Mary Fallin and the next legislature.
"I think everything needs to be on the table for the next governor and legislators to consider," he said. "Now that the State Question 744 vote is over, all parties should come together in a cordial civil discussion – a summit, an education summit and think session – and figure out how to build a consensus to get a solution on how to pay for reforms."
But Henry said the discussion cannot stop there. He said how new or existing money is spent is equally important.
He suggested these reforms could follow the model of the Race to the Top application that Oklahoma submitted earlier in the year.
Washington leaders rejected the state's bid for a share of the federal funding through the program. But Henry said the state could still carry forward with plans it outlined, such as creating new ways to evaluate educators, instituting performance-pay options for teachers and providing more support to the state's lowest-achieving schools.
"Simply throwing money into the pot does not necessarily produce a result," Henry said. "If you couple that with money, appropriate reforms with accountability and oversight (and) make sure that money gets to teachers to raise teacher pay, then I think it will make a difference."
Trevor Brown covers the Oklahoma statehouse for CNHI. He can be reached at email@example.com.
Teacher pay:
National average for 2002-2003: $45,771
Regional average for 2002-2003: $40,913
Average in Oklahoma for 2002-2003: $33,277
National average for 2006-2007: $51,009
Regional average for 2006-2007: $43,511
Oklahoma average for 2006-2007: $42,379
National average for 2009-2010: $55,350
Regional average for 2009-2010: 46,933
Oklahoma average for 2009-2010: $44,143
Source: American Federation of Teachers, National Education Association
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Oklahoma high school dropout rate
2002-2003: 6,421 students (3.6 percent)
2003-2004: 6,217 students (3.5 percent)
2004-2005: 5,682 students (3.2 percent)
2005-2006: 5,798 students (3.3 percent)
2006-2007: 5,768 students (3.2 percent)
2007-2008: 5,214 students (2.9 percent)
2008-2009: 4,118 students (2.3 percent)
Source: State Department of Education
Henry credited for higher education support
Glen D. Johnson, chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, said the state's public universities and colleges also improved significantly under Henry's leadership.
Johnson credited Henry for looking after the long-term care of the higher education institutions by improving the $475 million bond issue. The money allowed all 25 campuses to receive new or improved buildings.
And in the short term, Johnson said Henry helped establish or fund programs to increase access to higher education.
An example, he said is the support Henry provided to permanently fund Oklahoma's Promise, which is a program that pays in-state tuition to a public institution for eligible students. The scholarship program grew from benefiting about 2,000 students in 2001 to more than 19,000 in 2010.
"Perhaps Governor Henry's biggest contribution to Oklahoma higher education was his steadfast determination to provide our state colleges and universities with the funding needed to assure a quality education for our students," Johnson said. "In good economic times and bad, our students could count on Governor Henry to support them."
How two state legislators rank Henry's education work:
Sen. Jim Halligan, D-Stillwater, who also is a former president of Oklahoma State University: "I salute (Henry) for what he's done. And during the two years I have served during his administration, I felt the government was committed to all phases of education through some tough economic times."
Rep. George Faught, R-Muskogee: "I don't know if we addressed all the major concerns in education that we have. There are still problems, and I haven't really seen anything innovative. I would say overall he's done an average job. We've done a lot of tweaks, but we haven't really hit anything out of the park.


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The National Lampoon, once a brand name above nearly all others in comedy, has become shorthand for pathetic frat boy humor; it's latest installment is "National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj."
The Lampoon, a once great institution that gave us "Animal House" and Chevy Chase's "Vacation" films, now regularly puts its name above the collegiate gross-out schlock of the month.
The first "Van Wilder," released in 2002, revolved around Ryan Reynolds' big man on campus. Now, his loyal assistant, Taj Badalandabad (Kal Penn), has matured into a leading man of his own on the campus of England's (fictional) Camford University, where he's a graduate student and teacher's assistant.
While Taj hopes to follow in his father's footsteps as a "Sultan of Sheets" at the prestigious Fox and Hounds fraternity, he's denied entry and sent to the "Barn," a run-down shack housing a small group of misfits.
Taj predictably enough inspires his household, turning them into the Cock and Bulls fraternity and challenging the snobbish, racist members of Fox and Hounds. Taj goes head to head with his rival (Daniel Percival) and steals his girl (Lauren Cohan).
But the plot (which recalls a less inspired "Old School") is, of course, merely a forum for an endless parade of puns on the male anatomy, shots of women's chests and parodies of the oddly prude elites of the college.
This is the sort of film that thinks calling a beer a "libation" is a form of wit.
Penn has proven himself a capable comedic talent in 2004's "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle" and has numerous projects on the horizon. Here, though, he forgets that no good comedian ever got any jokes by fashioning a polite, "cool" character.
Cohan may be the movie's lone success. The America-born, England-raised actress — who had a small part in last year's "Casanova" — is a beauty who passes through "Van Wilder" as gracefully as one can be expected to while delivering "swordsman" jokes.
REVIEW: 'National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj' offers gross-out schlock
The National Lampoon, once a brand name above nearly all others in comedy, has become shorthand for pathetic frat boy humor; it's latest installment is "National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj."
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MOVIES: Could 'Knight' catch 'Titanic' wave?
With $43.8 million this weekend, "The Dark Knight" becomes the year's first movie to claim the box office throne for three straight weeks and appears destined to become at least the second-biggest film of all time.
- MOVIES: 'Dark Knight' sets weekend record with $155.34M Batman has sent Spidey packing as king of Hollywood's box-office superheroes.
- BOX OFFICE: 'Indiana Jones' unearths $126M in box office gold Indiana Jones unearthed box office gold at domestic theaters with a performance that puts the film on track to become the second biggest Memorial Day movie opening ever, according to studio estimates.
LIFESTYLE: Jivin' at the drive-in
As the drive-in theater readies for its 75th anniversary this summer, a group of local enthusiasts is banding together to make sure the seasonal icon is around for decades more.
- MOVIES: Silent film fest coming to NT An often-overlooked silent film star will get the spotlight to himself this weekend at the Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda.
- MOVIES: 'Prom Night' carves out No. 1 stake at weekend box office Audiences made a date with "Prom Night," the remake of the 1980 slasher flick that took in $22.7 million to debut as the weekend's No. 1 movie, according to studio estimates.
- LANE: Computers may erase animators' presence While the "Toy Story" series, "Ratatouille" and other computer-generated films are well-done (and dazzling to look at sometimes), there's just something about the old-school, hand-drawn movies that's special.
- FILM: On 'Quantum of Solace' set, even the explosions are feeling lonely Picking up an hour after "Casino Royale" left off, "Quantum of Solace" is Bond franchise's first direct sequel. Filming began in January and has taken the crew from Britain to Panama to this moonlike landscape in northern Chile, which is standing in for Bolivia.
- MOVIES: '21' doubles down to stay on top The gambling tale "21" kept up its winning streak as it took in $15.1 million to stay on top of the box office for a second-straight weekend, leaving George Clooney's "Leatherheads" and the family tale "Nim's Island" to scrimmage for second place.
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Have you checked out the new HBO show Bored To Death? It stars Jason Schwartzman as a neurotic writer turned private detective who happens to be best buds with Zach Galifianakis. Small world. Schwartzman's Coconut Records also performs the theme song. And it features the train that comes right by our office (the F, for those of you down with letters.) Weeeeeeeeeeeird. Okay. Regardless, Bored To Death airs Sunday's at 9:30 EST on HBO, and we've got some free schwag from the show (and some other HBO goodies) for you. All you've got to do is leave a Schwartzman-centric blurb or haiku in the comments section of this post and you're in the running. The full piprize pack includes:
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Flight of the Conchords Season 2
Entourage Season 5
Bored to Death mug
Bored to Death reporter's notebook
Bored to Death flash drive
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Saturday will be another breezy and cool day. Strong northwesterly winds at 15-20 mph (with gusts at times of 25 mph) will keep temperatures cool again Saturday. We'll reach our high temperature of 38 by noon Saturday. The wind chill will make it feel more like the mid 20s outside during the afternoon.
Sunday will be a very nice way to end the weekend. We will really start to feel the warm-up, with temperatures jumping into the low-to-mid 50s during the afternoon. A westerly wind of 15-20 mph and gusts up to 25 mph will give us another windy day.


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Graham getting it done with class
Steers have heavy dose of underclassmen
GRAHAM — With a second trip to the 3A Division II state title game in the past four years on the line Friday, Graham is squarely focused on its semifinal opponent Gilmer.
However this season ends for the 13-1 Steers, the long-term outlook is also very bright thanks to the production of several underclassmen.
The 2009 Graham state finalists were a senior-heavy squad that depended on only a few juniors and one sophomore.
Not so with the 2012 Steers, who will be returning their top three skill position players and have utilized seven sophomores.
"There's an old adage that for every sophomore you have on varsity, that's a loss. I've heard that said at a lot of places," Graham coach Kenny Davidson said. "I think we did better than seven losses." Davidson said he isn't worried about what grade a player is in, only whether they can makes the plays needed to be successful. And he pointed out that 14 games into the season, there isn't such a thing as a young player anymore.
But it's still impressive — and scary for the rest of 5-3A — that quarterback Ben Davis (3,124 yards, 26 TDs), tailback Dillon Gonzales (1,865 total yards, 28 TDs) and receiver Bryce Reeves (67-995-9) will all be back in 2013.
"I didn't play a lot, but last year helped a little bit. I saw Errik Ortiz run and I just got better and learned a lot," Gonzales said. "We're one game away from Cowboys Stadium and that's been our goal since last November."
Although they'll miss leaders Jerrod Mahan and Hunter Walls, the Steers' defense will have seven returning starters next season, including leading tackler Spur Hearne (124 tackles) and nose guard Husky Melendez (80 tackles).
"I know that next year we'll be good for sure, which is nice to know. But I'm right now just looking forward to this year," Reeves said. "I think our team is more close together and bonded. Last year we had a lot of fighting going on."
Currently, Graham is starting four sophomores — offensive lineman Kenny Dixon, defensive end Dustin McWhorter, cornerback Landon Gonzales and outside linebacker Mike Freeze. Backups Hagan Hughes at tailback and Colton Langley at linebacker have also contributed.
"All those kids showed up this year and they've played some of the biggest roles on the team," said senior Hunter Jones, who along with Reeves are the team's only two-way starters. "They say senior leadership is what you need. We have the senior leadership and we also have the underclassmen that give it their all every game."
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Much has been written about the Graham defense's penchant for turning turnovers into touchdowns — mostly returning interceptions for scores.
When Jones jumped a rout and picked off Gatesville quarterback Cole Edmiston in the first half, he had 54 yards of open turf in front of him. But Edmiston ran him down after 32 yards, denying Jones Graham's 10th defensive score of 2012.
"I got that pick and I was running down the sidelines and I saw him there and was like, 'Dadgum it,'" Jones said. "He's a stud. They told me I should have hurdled him or gone around him, and I was like, 'That's crazy.'"
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The last Graham team that played this deep into the season had a prominent coaching father and son behind it.
While the McCoys have moved on, senior wideout Braden Lang is enjoying this playoff ride with his father, assistant coach Brad Lang.
"Being with my dad, having him as a coach and going through a state run, it's just been a really fun year," said Lang, who has 23 catches for 308 yards.
Assistant coach Robert Sides has had a sophomore son on varsity both three years ago and now. Derek Sides is a backup quarterback and receiver, while his older brother Brian was the only sophomore who played in 2009.
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Usually Fox Sports Southwest sideline reporter and postgame show host Emily Jones can be found near the Rangers dugout or in front of the camera after the Mavericks play.
But Jones was in Stephenville last week watching the Steers' exciting 40-35 victory over Gatesville.
The reason? She is the aunt of Graham linebacker Hunter Hughes and his younger brother Hagen, who is a tailback.
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In 2009, Graham defeated Pittsburg 27-20. Vernon lost to Atlanta in 2003 (32-14) and to Celina in 2006 (30-13).
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When there are choices, a growing number of doctors and hospitals make your preferences count.
When it came to charting a path for her breast cancer treatment, Kathy Sabadosa, 43, realized she'd rather preserve a lifestyle of skiing, running, biking, and caring for two young kids than save her figure. After her diagnosis two years ago, Sabadosa's first inclination was to have her whole breast removed and to undergo reconstructive surgery. But after her surgeon drew Sabadosa out about her priorities and how she might handle reconstruction's possible side effects (arm swelling, shoulder problems, scarring around an implant), she decided to skip that step. "My arm and shoulder functioning was much more important to me," says Sabadosa, who lives in Norwich, Vt.
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Sabadosa's experience is not typical in American medicine, where more commonly the doctor speaks and the patient listens. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, where she was treated, is one of 12 centers around the country testing a formal process of "shared decision making" for a number of conditions that have two or more treatment options—from low back pain and knee or hip osteoarthritis to uterine fibroids and coronary artery disease. By digesting educational DVDs and other literature, Sabadosa got a clear and unbiased explanation of the risks and benefits of lumpectomy, mastectomy, radiation, and chemotherapy. Specially trained counselors helped her identify her feelings about living with the consequences of each option. Her doctors made recommendations guided by Sabadosa's preferences, which they talked through on multiple occasions. And Sabadosa was given ample time to mull over her choices.
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And decades of research from the Dartmouth Atlas Project, which analyzes how medicine is practiced across the country, has shown that the treatments a person gets are influenced, surprisingly, by local clinicians' practice patterns. So, depending where you live, you could be many times more likely to undergo aggressive treatment—for example, heart bypass surgery or stenting for diagnosed coronary artery disease even when a more conservative approach of lifestyle changes plus medications would have been a legitimate option. "Patients, when well informed, will make different decisions than doctors—with no adverse outcomes, and maybe better outcomes," says James Weinstein, who is chair of orthopedic surgery at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and its medical director of shared decision making. Patients also tend to choose more conservative—and often cheaper—treatments when well informed. Indeed, health reform may usher in an era of shared decision making. Sen. Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, has pitched a pilot program to implement it for the 11 conditions that rack up 40 percent of Medicare spending on inpatient surgery, including early-stage prostate and breast cancers and osteoarthritis of the knee, hip, and spine. Doing so, according to an estimate by the Lewin Group, a healthcare consulting firm, could save $4 billion in 2010.


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What has made today's local Jewish community so dynamic and vital, however, has been the immigration since World War II. In various waves of immigration over the past 60 years, Jews have come here from all over Europe, bringing the strength of their heritage and connection to traditional Judaism.
Immigrants from Central Europe have helped boost the presence of Progressive Judaism as well. In addition, major contributions have been made by Jews from South Africa, Israel and the former Soviet Union in more recent years. Accordingly, Sydney currently has a broad and diverse Jewish population of about 40,000. Jews can be found in all parts of the Greater Sydney area, although approximately two-thirds reside in the Eastern Suburbs, from Vaucluse, through Randwick, Bondi and Double Bay, to Darlinghurst-East Sydney, where the Jewish Community Centre, the Sydney Jewish Museum and the B'nai B'rith Centre are located. Most of the remainder live on the north side of the Harbour, predominantly in the suburbs situated between Chatswood and St Ives. There are five Jewish day schools catering for about 50 per cent of Jewish children in Sydney.
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Michelle Obama Speaks Out Against Childhood Obesity
In a keynote address Friday, the First Lady stressed family responsibility.
Reducing childhood obesity is both "a moral obligation to our children" and "a patriotic obligation to our country," Obama said. After acknowledging the critical role the food industry plays, she circled back to family responsibility. "We would never dream of letting our kids skip going to the doctor or learning how to add and subtract just because they don't like it," she said. "And the same thing is true about eating healthy. We know we have to be firm."
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Three members of the Middlebury College women's tennis team were honored today when the All-NESCAC selections were announced. Junior Amy Roche (Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.) earned first-team honors in singles, while being named to the second-team in doubles along with her partner, first-year player Elizabeth Emery (McLean, Va.). Earning second-team honors in singles play was sophomore Amanda Berck (Roslyn, N.Y.).
Roche had another impressive season after winning the NESCAC "A" singles title in '05. The '04 NESCAC rookie of the year currently sports a 17-6 singles record, as she heads to the NCAA's next week. She and Emery, her doubles partner, earned second-team honors with a 12-8 record in double play this season.
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New London police chief out over alleged indecent proposal
And though the woman, identified by her lawyer as a Colby-Sawyer student, has thanked authorities for their investigation, she will pursue a civil case against the now-former chief.
"She would have liked to have seen a criminal prosecution," said Richard Lehmann of Douglas, Leonard and Garvey in Concord, refusing to name his client.
On March 6, a complaint was made to the Attorney General's Office regarding Seastrand's alleged interaction with an adult female who had been arrested a few days prior, he said.
The woman alleged that Seastrand said her charges would be dropped if she allowed him to take a series of nude photographs of her. Authorities would not say why the woman was arrested, but said the chief made the request of her a few days after she was arrested and released.
Seastrand, who earlier in the week announced he would be retiring at the end of the month for unspecified reasons, has been a member of the New London Police Department for 27 years. He has been chief since 1995. He could not be reached for comment.
In a news release, Attorney General Michael A. Delaney announced that "pursuant to the terms of a negotiated disposition," Seastrand resigned his position Thursday. In addition, Seastrand permanently relinquished his certification as a police officer, Delaney said.
"Based on this complaint, a criminal investigation was initiated," Delaney said. "Given this resolution, the state's investigation will be concluded and criminal charges will not be brought in regard to Seastrand's conduct on March 6."
Senior Assistant Attorney General Jane Young said the woman was in the town's public safety complex, but not in jail, when Seastrand allegedly made his request. No photos were actually taken, she said.
Numerous factors were considered in deciding not to continue with a criminal prosecution, Young said.
"But basically, we have a complainant and a police chief, and no witnesses to what happened," she said.
Authorities concluded that in this case, having Seastrand agree to relinquish his police career was enough.
"He is out of law enforcement now," Young said.
Lehmann said his client "understands and respects" the state's decision, but she will pursue the case further.
"She is concerned that similar things might have happened to other people with that chief," he said. "We are hoping that any others who had similar experiences will come forward."
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Online Jazz (vernacular) Dance Lesson Video: Tranky Doo (1 Of 12): Fall Off The Log
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An original line dance done at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, NY. As made famous by Al Minns, Leon James, and Pepsi Bethel in the Spirit Moves Documentary. Begins with a kick on eight and ends after two full eights. Do this two times through.
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Most SKYWARN volunteers are involved with amateur (HAM) radio, because HAM radio operators are well-equipped to relay their reports of severe weather. HAM radio operators are a valuable resource to the NWS because of their ability to communicate during times of severe weather when other communication media may fail. Many HAMs have radios in their cars, which allows them to "go mobile" and get to areas where severe weather is occurring.
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Lakers guard Steve Nash will be sidelined until at least next week, still unable to run without pain in his lower left leg, he said Tuesday.
Nash took part in some agility drills Monday and tried to do some jogging but couldn't complete it symptom-free. He will probably undergo an MRI exam to get a fresh update on the small fracture in his lower left leg.


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4EVENT: Select Royals coaches and players will host a free instructional clinic for youth from Liberty Parks & Recreation. The participants, who have been pre-selected by their youth league, will receive one-on-one instruction in fielding, batting and pitching during the 90-minute clinic.
4PARTICIPANTS: Catcher John Buck
Infielder Billy Butler
Bullpen Coach Fred Kendall
First Base Coach Luis Silverio
4DATE: Monday, July 23
4TIME: 10:30 a.m.-noon
4LOCATION: Fountain Bluff Sports Complex in Liberty, Mo.
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The world's littlest violin might not be enough -- this guy needs a dose of sad trombones, too.
And if you have the chance, check out the other posts to see the full tantrum basking in all its rich glory.
And when you look at his manly, Galtian "qualifications," you find them rife with government...that is, unless there's a private market in "missile technology" I'm unaware of.
His chosen school, Seattle University, is a Jesuit institution...which means a tax-free ride on everyone else's shoulders...though you can easily and conveniently apply for federal financial aid by visiting their website. And I'll bet S.U. vigorously participates in any of a number of local (Seattle, i.e., Boeing), State, and/or federal research grant programs.
I swear, one of the biggest problems I have with our modern Randian masters is that they're such weenies...like the I-built-it business guy at the Redumblican Convention whose paean to the private market was a cri du coeur about how the stimulus program cut into his lucrative trade making road signs...for the government.
It's like John Galt, but for not very gifted toddlers and morans [sic].


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What are Goji Berries
Goji berries, also known as wolfberries, are a reddish-orange berry with a slightly sweet and usually sour flavor. One variety tastes almost like a tomato while another leans more toward the berry family. The goji berries found frequently in health food stores are generally the more berry-flavored variety although you wouldn't really call them sweet. Frequently marketed as a superfood, they can usually be found in the supplement section. Raw varieties are carefully collected and dried at low temperatures for those on a raw food diet. Since they must be dried in order to preserve them for shipping and improve their shelf-life, the texture and consistency leave a bit to be desired from a chef's perspective.
How to Enjoy Goji Berries
Goji berries are easy to enjoy in smoothies and raw elixirs. If you don't have a powerful blender you may want to keep them soaked in a little water or apple juice to soften them before blending. Goji berry powder is also available and can be stirred directly into juices, herbal teas, or even just water. They make a great topping for desserts, could easily be added to raw cupcakes or granola, and blend up well in raw puddings and ice cremes when well soaked. The dried berries make a great addition to trail mixes, add wonderful zest to a salad, and can often be used in place of raisins in recipes of all kinds.
Nutritional and Medicinal Value of Goji Berries
The nutritive and possibly medicinal benefits of goji berries are many and legendary. Goji berries are very high in antioxidants and so they are a great anti-inflammatory amongst other wonderful qualitites. Research on their medicinal properties is being carried out around the globe. In Traditional Chinese Medicine goji is used as an immune tonic and blood tonic. Children of all ages will be happy to hear that goji berries are reknowned for their anti-aging properites as well.


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Sphere Rays is a Web design & development agency based in Rajkot (Gujarat, India) serving the People All around the world in the field of Information technology. The company started in 2006 and now it's developing by leaps and bounds. We love the challenge of creative design, and we strive for making awesome products that works.
At Sphere Rays We love making websites. Websites that help our clients creating online presence, Websites with stunning look, User friendly Web Application and at the same time search engine friendly as well as w3c standards compliant.
Team of Sphere Rays consists of highly proficient and dedicated technicians in IT field with a group of creative designers to change any illustration into onscreen graphical representation. The team works with full dedication as per client?s requirements by thorough analysis and documentation processes.
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Hardik is Technically sound person and posseses great analytic skills. Always in touch with the things happening in IT industry. He defines project scope and analysis document with various milestones. Apart from that he speaks less and works more. When he finds time out of his work he would love to hear rocking music and play guitar.
Preetam is responsible for Business Operations, for Sphere Rays's Web services. Preetam is focused on the planning and execution of Sphere Rays Managed Web Solutions Group's service delivery strategy, providing customers the services and intelligence necessary for web services. Preetam began his career as a programmer. Preetam holds a Masters degree In I.T from the University of saurashtra, Rajkot. He is accessibility and standards supporter in web services. when he is not busy he likes to listen to music, play some guitar and cooking too.
Anup is a project manager and research head in the web applications department. Prior to joining the Sphere Rays, Anup worked in software Product Management for an web development company. Initially gaining an Masters degree in IT from the University of Saurashtra, Rajkot. When he is not busy he likes reading. Recently he is been in love with Iphones.
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Lord Chaitanya Rediscovers Radha and Syama Kundas
Raghunatha dasa Goswami Excavates Radha and Syama Kundas
Bathing at the Kundas Goswami
Temples at Radha Kunda
Ma Janava's Sitting Place Raghunatha
dasa Goswami's Samadhi
Krishna dasa Kaviraja's Bhajan Kutira
Panca Pandava Ghat
Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur's Bhajan Kutira
The Sangam
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's Sitting Place
Giriraja Maharaja Mandir and Caran Cinha
Srila Prabhupada has said in his purport to Srila Rupa
Goswami's Upadesamrta, verse eleven, "A devotee will at once develop pure
love of Krishna in the wake of the gopis,
if he once takes bath in Radha-kunda." In his Radha-kundastakam, Raghunatha dasa Goswami also says that "One can
immediately attain pure love of God by once bathing in Radha-kunda." And in Chaitanya-Caritamrita,
Krsnadasa Kaviraja also says that "Sri Krishna gives ecstatic love like that of
Radharani to whoever bathes in Radha-kunda."
We can therefore understand from these references the great spiritual
fortune of one who offenselessly, and with full faith in the lotus feet of Radha
and Krishna, bathes in the sacred waters of Radha-kunda. Nevertheless, Srila
Prabhupada gave adequate warning about committing offenses at Radha-kunda. Once
in 1975, when some devotees were reported to have been swimming and sporting
frivolously in Radha-kunda, Srila Prabhupada became very grave and informed all
the devotees gathered for the Gaura-Purnima festival that from now on, no one
should take bath in Radha-kunda. Rather the devotees should simply sprinkle
three drops of water on their heads, as this would have the same benefit as
taking a full bath, but at the same time help avoid offenses to Radha-kunda.
Srila Prabhupada further said, "There is no difference between
Radha-kunda and Radharani. So how can you jump over Radharani? How can you enjoy
Radha-kunda by swimming? You cannot touch with your feet even to Radha-kunda.
You can take a little water on your head. This is respectful to Radha-kunda."
Here we can see the special benediction of the bona-fide spiritual
master. That simply by sprinkling three drops of water on one's head, the same
effect will be achieved without any offense to Radha-kunda. There is no doubt
whatsoever that Srimati Radharani will fulfill such a benediction given by Her
pure devotee.
In 1935 when Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati performed the Vraja-mandala
parikrama with thousands of his followers, out of reverence for the extreme
sanctity of Radha-kunda, they did not enter the waters, but instead sprinkled
three drops on their heads out of respect. Committing offenses at Radha-kunda is
certainly the fastest way of going to hell.
It can be easily understood, that even if one lives on the sacred banks
of Radha-kunda and takes bath
regularly, if one commits offenses one can very easily glide down to hell. Srila
Prabhupada once said, "Don't go to Radha-kunda simply to become monkey in
your next life. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati has also said that many Babajis
come to Radha-kunda to live, but in actual fact, because of their grievous
offences, they are not living at Radha-kunda at all, but at Naraka-kunda (hell).
Living on the banks of Radha-kunda and regularly bathing in Her sacred
waters is meant for the most advanced devotees like Raghunatha dasa Goswami who
are beyond the bodily concept of life. It is not for the neophytes who are only practicing
devotional service (vaidhi-bhakti),
and who are still struggling to control their mind and senses.
To be able to reside on the banks of Radha-kunda and bathe in the sacred
waters of Radharani's own personal bathing place are not ordinary activities,
Even Narada, Sanaka Rsi, Lord Brahma, Sukadeva Goswami, and Lord Siva, do not
get this chance. This is because they are in the consciousness of being male
devotees. In order to actually enter into Radha-kunda, one must be above the
bodily concept and completely free from all offences. Many of the local
Vaisnavas show great caution when bathing in the sacred kundas, they can be seen standing on the side of the ghatas,
dipping their kamandalus into the
water and pouring water over their heads, not daring to touch their feet to
Radha-kunda. While visiting Radha-kunda, devotees should carefully take shelter
of the bona-fide spiritual master's instructions, strictly avoid committing
offenses and remember that "fools rush in where angels fear to tread."
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Police arrest man in 1976 Tucson murder case
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Investigators in Arizona have arrested a man suspected of killing a woman in Tucson more than 35 years ago.
Tucson police say 66-year-old Bruce McCullough has been charged with first-degree murder in the March 1976 death of 20-year-old Donna Smith. Authorities say the two had been living together as a couple.
Detectives reviewing cold cases were able to track McCullough to San Diego and arrested him at his home last week. They say he avoided law enforcement for decades by using a fake identity but recently had been using his own name.
Tucson police say McCullough is awaiting extradition to southern Arizona.
Detectives say they've visited Smith's mother to let her know of McCullough's arrest.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Kat Robichaud was born in Concord and lived in Hickory.
She received a degree in graphic design at North Carolina State University in 2006. Nowadays, she's on NBC's The Voice…in the Top 12!
Kat is an experienced performer, and you could see that from the moment she hits the stage. She was raised on 70′s glam rock from David Bowie to Queen.
In fact, she toured professionally for seven years with her band---The Design.
This morning on Larry's Look, Kat talked about her experiences on The Voice and how she's very thankful that she was saved from elimination by her coach, Ceelo Green.
Kat had an interesting answer to the question, What song would you pick to "win" the competition?
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Hayden Panettiere. biography
Hayden Leslie Panettiere was born on August 21, 1989, in Palisades, New York and made her on-screen debut in a TV commercial for Playskool toy trains when she was 11 months old. Following a string of commercials, Hayden landed her first reoccurring role in the soap opera One Life to Live (1994-1997) at the age of 4.
Also during this time, Hayden assumed the role of Lizzie Spaulding in the TV series Guiding Light (1996-2000) prior to landing a substantial role in the sport drama Remember the Titans (2000) with Denzel Washington as well as the dramedy Joe Somebody (2001) alongside Tim Allen.
Soon after landing a reoccurring role in the TV series Malcolm in the Middle (2003-2005), Hayden immerged as a matured, young teen in the dramedy Raising Helen (2004) opposite Kate Hudson. The following years, she continued her leading lady streak in family comedies such as Ice Princess (2005).
Hayden was then cast as Claire Bennet in the hit TV series Heroes (2006-2010) and later showed off her vocals in the horror flick Scream 4 (2011) in additional to lending her voice to the family animated flick Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil (2011).
Hayden's most recent projects include the TV series Nashville (2012-2013) and the drama thriller Over the Wall (2013).
Hayden Panettiere Boyfriend & Dating History Timeline
2006 - September 2007
Hayden started dating Laguna Beach reality star Stephen Colletti in 2006, but broke up right around the time she was romatically linked to her Heroes co-star Milo Ventimiglia in 2007.
September 2007 - February 2009
At age 18, Hayden was rumored to be hooking up with Milo Ventimiglia who was 12-years her senior. They finally admitted to be in a relationship in September 2007, only to break up in February 2009.
May 2009 - May 2009
Dating rumors surrounding Hayden and British TV personality Steve Jones began circulating when she was spotted hanging in a bikini on his yacht.
August 2009 - September 2009
Hayden had a brief fling with Viper Room club owner Harry Morton, but it never transitioned into a relationship.
September 2009 - October 2009
The young starlet continued searching for the perfect man, leading her into the arms of Entourage star Kevin Connolly in the fall of 2009. Unlike the show, their romance didn't last.
December 2009 -May 2011
Hayden began seeing Russian boxer Wladimir Klitschko in December 2009 and made thier official debut as a couple while publicly celebrating New Year's Eve together at a Laga Gaga show. Though a longer relationship than her past romances, the two parted ways in 2011.
June 2011 - December 2012
Hayden and NFL star Scotty McKnight first met with the help of their mutual friend Mark Sanchez and began dating in June 2011. However, they broke up the following year.
April 2013 - Present
During an interview in April 2013, Hayden admitted she and Wladimir had gotten back together. They are rumored to be engaged.


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By Clay Horning, CNHI News Service
LUBBOCK, Texas —
Oklahoma got it. Bob Stoops got it. That means Josh Heupel got it and Landry Jones found it. Mike Stoops probably already had it.
Strangely, in the midst of OU's 41-20 win over Texas Tech Saturday, Stoops and Heupel appeared to want more. Up 28 points late in the fourth quarter, Jones was not only in the game, but still throwing the ball. Heupel said Tech was stacking the line. That's a reason, but not a great one. But Texas is next. Maybe they needed the work.
Anyway, a day late and one ungained victory over Kansas State short, the Sooners started being what they needed to be and quit being some version of themselves, only the sideline braintrust was late to understand they couldn't and shouldn't be.
That meant Damien Williams not only started for the first time, but became the first Sooner tailback this season to get the carries associated with being a No. 1 guy. He carried 14 times, 12 more times than Dom Whaley and 14 more times than Brennan Clay. That meant OU came out playing hurry-up and kept playing hurry-up, much more than it had the first three games of the season; not really slowing down until the game was put away, and even then not really slowing down, because Jones wasn't just throwing in the fourth quarter, but he was throwing without huddling.
"That package of plays, we're starting to get it closer to who and what we want to be," Heupel said.
So maybe it took a while, but a late identity is better than no identity.
And, for all the rhetoric we've heard in the name of fullback Trey Millard's greatness for so long, finally it looked like somebody put their foot down to get him more involved in the game, even if Heupel tried to say it was more situational than anything.
Millard carried four times for 19 yards, caught two passes for 26 yards and was on the field a lot more than that. It's almost like the coaches heard the screaming for their bunker and decided everybody had a point.
Also, Jones was really good, making several terrific throws, like his first touchdown pass to Justin Brown and his second to Kenny Stills and a little recognition-improvisation hook-up with Williams for 35 yards that set up another score.
Even better, he can get better, because his 62.5 percent (25 of 40) completion rate is oddly less than the rate he entered the game with and his 259 yards was all the Sooners needed, but still more than 50 yards off his career game average.
It's just that he looked so much better along the way. No awful interceptions. No how-did-he-do-that-pull-your-hair-out decisions.
"You have to realize what kind of player you are and realize what you're capable of, and kind of silence the outside and not really listen to what's going on around you," he said.
It would be more reassuring to hear how it all clicked. Like maybe Jones and Heupel were on the same page in a way they hadn't been, or maybe he just played without fear, leaving the panic behind.
It would feel more permanent if Jones could describe a light-bulb moment, but the Sooner Nation has to like what it saw from its until-now much maligned quarterback.
There's probably some retroactive anger out there. It's still hard to make a lot of sense of it. How could they be so bad against the Wildcats and so good against the Red Raiders?
More important is the fact it happened going forward, even if Stoops, so proud, wanted to play that one down, too.
"For you out there, yeah," he said, asked if the Sooners' confidence had been restored. "For us, we recognize that we played a good Kansas State team and we did a lot of good things in the game. It all goes out the window when you drop the ball on the 1-yard line going into score. That's not going to happen every week."
Right, but OU was so much better, crisper and more certain of itself, even on a day it changed up its game plan, running the ball 29 times, featuring a No. 1 running back, getting its fullback involved (Oh yeah, the defense was plenty good, too; but isn't the best defense the defense you don't notice so much, even on a day it gets three turnovers?)
It was a better effort. It was a different and new effort, too.
It's not important the Sooners see it that way. Only that they keep it going.
The USA Today Top 25 football coaches poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 6, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, and previous ranking:
Record Pts Pvs
1. Alabama (58) 5-0 1,474 1
2. Oregon (1) 6-0 1,411 2
3. South Carolina 6-0 1,345 6
4. West Virginia 5-0 1,296 7
5. Kansas State 5-0 1,216 8
6. Florida 5-0 1,165 11
7. Notre Dame 5-0 1,152 10
9. Southern California 4-1 940 12
10. Oklahoma 3-1 872 14
11. Florida State 5-1 819 4
12. Georgia 5-1 761 5
13. Clemson 5-1 759 15
14. Oregon State 4-0 691 17
15. Texas 4-1 663 9
16. Louisville 5-0 628 16
17. Stanford 4-1 577 18
18. Mississippi State 5-0 558 19
19. Rutgers 5-0 410 21
20. Cincinnati 4-0 365 23
21. Texas A&M 4-1 208 NR
22. Boise State 4-1 197 25
24. Louisiana Tech 5-0 131 NR
25. Iowa State 4-1 73 NR
Others receiving votes: Arizona State 61; Baylor 52; Michigan 33; Northwestern 31; Michigan State 27; Ohio 23; Nebraska 18; Texas Tech 11; Duke 10; Wisconsin 8; Western Kentucky 7; Louisiana-Lafayette 6; North Carolina State 6; Oklahoma State 5; San Jose State 4; Louisiana-Monroe 3; Nevada 2; Toledo 2.
By The Associated Press
The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 6, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:
Record Pts Pv
1. Alabama (60) 5-0 1,500 1
2. Oregon 6-0 1,435 2
3. South Carolina 6-0 1,359 6
4. Florida 5-0 1,265 10
5. West Virginia 5-0 1,260 8
6. Kansas St. 5-0 1,217 7
7. Notre Dame 5-0 1,176 9
8. Ohio St. 6-0 1,053 12
10. Oregon St. 4-0 873 14
11. Southern Cal 4-1 812 13
12. Florida St. 5-1 800 3
13. Oklahoma 3-1 756 17
14. Georgia 5-1 733 5
15. Texas 4-1 711 11
16. Clemson 5-1 657 15
17. Stanford 4-1 587 18
18. Louisville 5-0 494 19
19. Mississippi St. 5-0 450 20
20. Rutgers 5-0 331 22
21. Cincinnati 4-0 205 NR
22. Texas A&M 4-1 153 NR
23. Louisiana Tech 5-0 129 NR
24. Boise St. 4-1 114 NR
25. Michigan 3-2 82 NR
Others receiving votes: Ohio 79, Baylor 62, Iowa St. 54, TCU 50, Michigan St. 49, Arizona St. 39, Washington 39, NC State 17, Nebraska 5, Arizona 4, Duke 3, Tennessee 3, Texas Tech 2, Tulsa 2, Northwestern 1, Penn St. 1.
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text:
We slouch in our private booth, blushing away
scrapes of silverware. I smear the splatter
of marinara on white cloth. Scattered
fresh pepper sprays from the splintered mill.
We allayed the silence once, days when
double-dates sprinkled laughs
that melted-in with the chatter
of neighboring booths.
I guess our patter went flat overnight.
Alone together, our ears sway
toward well-pruned staccato,
talk of bridge clubs
and a grandson's first
loose tooth.
We slither down chunks of chicken
drenched in marsala, encave the
remainder in Styrofoam.
We nuke it as a midnight snack,
linger over it, warm as always
but remember it as
somehow sweeter.
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