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L cannot express the extreme feeling of excitement I have right now for being one of the top 5 finalist for the Original Blog Design category of the first Nuffnang Asia Pacific Blog Awards 2009. But yes, L is excited and so am I. Because we are making our way to the biggest blog award in the region which will be held in Pan Pacific Singapore on October 23. It's gonna be an event of glamour and prestige. I'm so proud and honored to be a part of this event and to be up against prominent bloggers. Foreign finalist are fully sponsored for a 3 days and 2 nights trip to Singapore to attend the ceremony. We get to enjoy a classy gala dinner at a five star hotel. And the following day will be an action packed itinerary of Uniquely Singapore experiences!! There are 7 more filipinos who made it as finalist in different categories. They are:
- Jehzlau Concepts – Most Influential Blog
- Wifely Steps – Best Parenting Blog
- Kitchen Cow – Best Food Blog
- En Route – Best Travel Blog
- Jim Paredes – Best Celebrity Blog
- Bryan Boy – Best Fashion Blog
- Mr.Gadget – Best Geek Blog
Please please please! We need your support so please vote for us! ^_^
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- Or you can also vote via the voting poll on the right > > > >
You can actually vote every 2 hours! ^_^ If you have a spare time plssssss vote for me and my fellow filipinos! Thanks!
PS: I actually didn't even know I was nominated. A big thanks and a big hug to that sweet person who nominated me!! Give me a shout of who you are! :)
And thanks to Sherwin for letting me know. ^_^


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'Country Music Awards' Sing for CBS
April 6, 2009 11:46 AM
CBS' presentation of the Academy of Country Music Awards reigned supreme over NBC's "Kings" and the Donald.
"The 44th Annual ACM Awards" scored a 3.8 rating/10 share among adults 18-49 and 14.8 million viewers from 8-11 p.m., according to preliminary Nielsen figures. This year's telecast was up 31% from last year's May airing. Last night's show also scored its best delivery in the demo since May 2002 and among total viewers since May 1999. At 7 p.m., "60 Minutes" posted a 1.8/6 (12 million).
NBC's "Kings" continued to perform on the low side, drawing a 1.1/3 (3.6 million) in the 8 p.m. hour. Last night's episode dropped 15% from last week. "The Celebrity Apprentice" (2.7/7, 7 million) fell 18% from the previous week. Against competition from the ACM Awards, both NBC series hit new season lows. "Apprentice," however, has boosted the network's non-sports average in the 9-11 p.m. time period by 17% for the season to date. At 7 p.m., "Dateline" pulled a 1.3/4 (5 million).
A new episode of "The Simpsons" on Fox drew a 3.1/9 (6.4 million) at 8 p.m., flat with its performance last week. The network aired encores of "American Dad," "King of the Hill," "The Simpsons" and "Family Guy" throughout the night.
ABC was in repeats with "America's Funniest Home Videos," "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," "Desperate Housewives" and "Brothers & Sisters."
The CW aired a repeat of "Jericho," followed by a presentation of "Rocky III."
For the night: CBS was first (3.3/9, 14.1 million), followed by Fox (2.4/7, 4.9 million), NBC (2.0/5, 5.7 million), ABC (1.8/5, 5.9 million) and The CW (0.4/1, 1 million).


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Diabetic Nephropathy
Although kidney failure cannot always be prevented, worsening can be slowed with medications and control of risk factors. When full kidney failure occurs, dialysis and a kidney transplant are options that allow people to continue to lead active lives.
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Muros de Nalón
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Located next door to San Esteban port, this beach is separated from San Juan Beach by the river Nalón. The beach has a restaurant and a car park. On the right hand side there is a large rock that protects it from the wind and beside it is the San Esteban lighthouse. It has a promenade which reaches as far as the beach of Garuncho.
Soort strand
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Wheel and Tire Care
As we most know, its almost pointless to spend hours cleaning and waxing the truck only to have our wheels and tires looking like well....
So I wanted to share what I use and how I like it.
Tires- For the tires I tried many of shines. The Armor All sprays, the Turtle Wax Black spray that lasts for months, Eagle One Gel, Mequires Hot Shine to the Black Magic Tire Wax. But what I fine works the best is Girrots Garage Tire Dressing. You can apply this by sponge to any of your black components and the shine lasts for a long time. If you want a wetter look, just use more. All it goes a long way.
Wheels- There are so many wheel cleaners out there and my father and I spent so much trying so many, only to find out the car wash and water does almost as good as a job (as most of you know). But sometimes the wheels (OEM) get stained or you may want them shinier, and the solution is in your Tool Box. WD-40. If you use a harsh acid cleaner and your wheels have these white streaks all over them, or their is a haze, WD-40 will remove most if not all while leaving your cleared wheels looking great.
I hope my little rant my help some of you guys out. Either take or leave my advice but just thought I'd throw it out there. Have a great day!!Objects in mirror are losing
2003 Chevy Silverado Z71, 5.3L, K&N 57 series, 2.5'' Flowmaster Super 10 series dual exhaust , Corvette Servo, McNew Automotive Dyno tune, SS gauge cluster, Extang Trifecta Tonneau, Pacesetter shorty headers, Goodmark cowl hood, Sony Xplod speakers, Kenwood DDX-470 exhaust tips, 16" Ultra Badlands polished wheels, Pirelli Scorpion ATR .
Also feel free to add what works for you. Would love to give something else a try if it works for you
I keep it really simple and cost effective..... A degreaser that is dyed "Green" in color is usually safe for 90% of the wheels out there and will rid the tires of allot of crud. I can get that stuff by the gallon for about $10-$20 and it lasts me almost 2-3 years unless I am washing weekly because it is a concentrate.
In times where it is really bad, I will use a "purple" dyed degreaser. The purple color is in "most" cases is used to identify a corrosive acid based degreaser.
The purple degreaser will pull everything off the wheel (including the finish) if you are not careful. It will also leave a burn mark on your skin if it splashes on it and you do not wash it off immediately.
This is the stuff I use to clean my wheels and tires. It works WONDERS!!! Best thing about it, the product does the work for you. No need to scrub with a brush.
I've found it works best when you have tire shine on your tires, and go on a dirt road. When the dust sticks to the tires and standard washing with a brush can't get that brown color out of the tire. This stuff will do it!
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^^^ agree, I love eagle one, its amazing... Its a small bottle for like 6 bucks, but I still use it to detail cars because I can't find anything that works better.00 Chevy Tahoe LT, 5.3 4x4
Yeah, it goes on sale sometimes, but the amount of it that I buy, I should just contact Eagle One directly... You can get it at Walmart sometimes for like 4.97 if they have it in stock.
Thank you for the advice, sounds like you've tried a lot of products. I try to wash my wheels weekly and just end up using the car wash soap I used to wash the truck. I know it will be the least abrasive and I don't have to worry whether I'm cleaning the stock or aftermarket wheels. I'm still on the hunt for a tire dressing product so I'll definitely take a look into "Girrots Garage Tire Dressing"
I use Westley's Bleche White to clean my tires. If the white letters are scuffed, I'll use some steel wool or an SOS pad on them. Once I'm done washing, I apply Armor All to the tires with a sponge. My wheels are uncoated aluminum, so they get washed with the same soap as the body, (Mothers) and dried with the rest of the truck. When the wheels get dull, I use Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish. I've found that it's easier for me to take each wheel/tire assembly off the truck and set it on the work bench when it's time to polish the wheels. I'm getting too old to be hunched over for that long.
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Lactogenic Fennel Tea with Barley Water
I have always loved the taste of fennel, and I had heard that it was commonly recommended as a galactogogue, but I had never heard of making it with barley water until I bought the book Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year.
Fennel was a popular ingredient in medicinal remedies in Ancient Greece and was introduced to Italy and France by the Romans. It aids digestion by stimulating the production of gastric juices, and today it is often used to treat gastrointestinal problems, including IBS, indigestion, and gas.
Because it contains phytoestrogens, which help balance female hormone levels, fennel is a commonly used to increase milk production and breast development and to treat the symptoms of menopause and menstrual irregularities, such as PMS.
It is also a delicious culinary spice which tastes similar to anise or black licorice. Yum!
When I decided to prepare this tea, I was concerned that the barley water would give it a strange flavor, but it does not affect the flavor too much. Basically, the tea tastes like fennel tea that has been watered down a bit. I do, however, recommend that you add a generous amount of honey, preferably raw and organic, to improve the flavor.
1/2 cup of barley
1 tablespoon of fennel seeds
Raw, Organic Honey
1. Soak the barley in 3 cups of filtered water overnight.
2. Strain the water ( you may want to reserve the barley for another recipe, such as soup).
3. Heat the barley water till boiling.
4. Remove pot from heat, add 1 tablespoon of fennel seeds, and cover pot with lid.
5. Steep seeds for no more than 30 minutes.
6. Strain tea and add honey to taste.
7. Then just pour the tea in a thermos and sip on it throughout the day.
Enjoy! Try it and tell me if you notice a difference in your milk supply.
Lactogenic Sesame Shake (Raw Vegan Recipe)
I highly recommend this shake, whether you are just looking for a new yummy, healthy smoothie or you're a mom looking to increase her liquid gold supply. As a new mom, I've spent a lot of time researching ways to improve my milk production. Then one day after eating tahini several nights in a row, I realized that my milk supply had increased. The only changes I had made in my diet was eating tahini and dried figs, so I figured it was the tahini, and I was right. I searched online and discovered that sesame seeds are used as a galactogogue in Asia. Sesame seeds are also the strongest vegetable source of calcium. As much as I love tahini, eating it every day is not very appealing. Drinking a sesame seed milkshake on the other hand is something I can enjoy daily. I found a recipe for a sesame seed smoothie written by Fab Veggie Mama, but after trying it, I modified it to make it even tastier and more nutritious. I doubled the amount of sesame seeds to make it more potent and added dates, coconut oil, and brewer's yeast.
After reading that Brewer's Yeast is a galactogogue, I decided to add it to my shake. Besides, it's also has a high nucleic acid count, an important component of cell development, and contains vitamins and minerals, such as, folic acid, B12, Potassium, Thiamin, Niacin, and Chromium. I listed this ingredient as optional because I find the smoothie to be sweeter and tastier without it, so if you're not making this shake for its lactogenic properties, I recommend making it first without the brewer's yeast, and then adding it to see how you like it. You may find that you need to add more dates or an additional natural sweetener if you do use brewer's yeast.
Note: Allergies to sesame seeds are becoming more common.
Sesame Seed Shake
4 Tablespoons of Raw, Unhulled Sesame Seeds, preferably organic.(White or black seeds are fine. Unhulled white seeds have a thin light brown shell.) I buy mine at Whole Foods.
10 oz. of Almond Milk (Good Alternatives: Coconut or Soy milk)
1tablespoon of Raw Coconut Oil
4 Medjool Dates (or Raw Honey)
Cinnamon to taste
1 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
Ice (as much as you like)
(Optional: Brewer's Yeast)
I use a handheld blender for easy cleaning, but a regular blender works just as well.
1. Cut the dates in half and remove the pit.
2. Place them in a bowl of warm water for softening.
3. Pour about half of the milk in the blender, add the sesame seeds, softened dates, coconut oil, vanilla, and cinnamon, and blend.
4. Add the ice and the rest of the almond milk and blend again.
5. Serve in a chilled glass and garnish with cinnamon.
Mothering Ourselves
Nighttime is a blessed time for my daughter and me. I dim the lights, burn lavender oil, play lullabies, and nurse and/or give her her bottle, depending on her appetite and my supply. And depending on her energy level, I also read her stories or play with her in bed. We both enjoy and look forward to this time together. Sometimes when I take her into the bedroom at night, she gets happy and excited because she knows it's "our time" where we can give each other quiet, intimately loving attention.
There is something so beautiful about settling in at bedtime. It's a time to tune into oneself and quiet the mind. To enjoy one's own company and surrender all of the ambitions of the material world. It's at night when we give our minds permission to rest. And quietly, our hearts and our feelings begin to speak. And if we allow them to speak, without analyzing or judging them, we can hear them loud and clear. If we accept our emotions, we begin to understand their origin. Seeing the root of our emotions begins the healing process if we are injured. And it helps us to know who we are and what we really need in life to feel whole. This is especially important if we tend to escape our feelings because we judge them as painful, dark, wrong, or overwhelming. These intense emotions signal feelings that are screaming to be noticed, validated, and healed, for they are giving voice to a need that requires nurturing, an injury, healing.
As a mother, I've witnessed my daughter scream and cry if I leave the room for a brief moment or if she awakes from her nap to discover I'm not immediately in sight. I know that she is safe and that I am coming right back, but she doesn't know that. She feels scared that her mommy is leaving and that she doesn't know if or when she'll return. When she is fearful like this, I always pick her up as quickly as possible, embrace her, and kiss her, saying, "You're okay. Mommy is here. I'm not going anywhere. I love you." She calms down, feels relieved, and sometimes even smiles, because she knows how much she is loved and that she is safe. And as her mother, I feel great peace in being able to comfort her and show her how much she means to me.
Adult emotions can sometimes seem more complicated than those of a child, but at their core, they are quite similar. If we can acknowledge and accept all of our emotions, instead of running away from them, we will discover that they stem from one of two places: fear or love.
When our emotions are fear based, we are like a small child, who fears the worst and knows not how to protect and comfort herself. At times like these, if we respond with the tenderness of a nurturing mother, suddenly, we will find relief, for our hearts will know that our feelings are important and that we are safe and lovable just as we are.
If our feelings signal a dream or longing for some experience in life, we must honor this, too. Just as a mother listens to her daughter's dreams of becoming a doctor, an actress, or a mommy, and cheers her on, telling her she can be anything she wants to be, we too should respond to our own dreams with enthusiasm and confidence. For anytime we dream about doing something special with our own life, it is our soul signaling what we were meant to do in this life. When we love and desire to be or do something positive in life, it is our spirit speaking in the language of emotions. For the spirit is always better expressed through the heart than the mind.
So anytime you feel emotions that stem from fear, please be kind to yourself, just as a mother is to her child. Remember to comfort yourself and know that you are safe in God's arms. Then think about the opposite of your fear. If your fear is "I'm scared I am going to fail at _________," then turn it around into a loving desire, such as, "I really want to succeed in ____________." Then have faith in yourself and your dreams. Affirm your heartfelt emotions and claim your dreams as your reality, your destiny. Tell yourself, "I am so grateful that I am succeeding in doing/becoming/having/feeling __________." For you deserve to be liberated from your fears and live a life that honors that which you love.
Ask any child whom they love more than anyone in the world, and they will often say their mother. And this is because mothers love and accept their children unconditionally, just as God loves and accepts us. Mothers are here to teach us how to love ourselves and others. And even if they fall short, as humans often do, we can still love ourselves this way. For our mothers do not determine our worth. Mothers teach us that we are loved. They express love, so that we may more easily love ourselves and others. Yet, we are all inherently worthy and valuable. So even if your mother didn't express love for you, or she tried, but was never able to do so in the manner which you needed most, never doubt for a minute that you are lovable, for you are a miraculous expression of divine love. When you realize this, you will be able to give yourself the unconditional, compassionate, and ceaseless love you've always deserved.
Tonight while Leila was falling asleep, I caressed the side of her face and forehead. I ran my fingers through her hair and rubbed her back. Watching her slip into a most peaceful state, I couldn't help but remember that God, in essence, is caressing and embracing me, too.
The Potential of the Present Moment
One of the most beautiful experiences of being a new parent is the opportunity to experience life anew through the eyes of your child. For an infant, every object, experience, moment, time, and place is something new and fascinating to be discovered and enjoyed. And as their parent, you are blessed in being able to witness and guide them through all of their "firsts" which continue for many years as they develop from newborns into adults. As adults, many of us have lost this sense of wonder and curiosity. Life goes from being ever new and exciting to routine and lackluster. Many of us begin to feel restless, bored, and unmotivated when we lose our experience of life as magical and full of possibilities. Some people use mind altering substances, the purchase of new material possessions, travel, or high risk ventures in sports, business, or love to regain their sense of aliveness and excitement. Sometimes these methods work for a while but other times we may find ourselves feeling a greater sense of emptiness once the "high" or sense of escape wears off.
But instead of continually chasing exciting experiences, maybe we just need to open our eyes to all of the newness that is occurring before our eyes at every moment. If we are really present, as in mentally attuned and spiritually awake to our immediate environment, we will discover that everything is new. Each moment in time is unique and full of potential if we only open our minds and hearts. The only thing that prevents us from perceiving the newness and uniqueness of each moment is our minds. When our minds are preoccupied with the past or the future and we numb ourselves to the present, we lose our sense of aliveness and we close ourselves off to beauty and possibility inherent in the present time and place.
As a new mother, my day to day life is full of possibilities as I watch my daughter notice or do something new each and every day. Something as simple as learning to sit up is an evolving process, which I have been observing for months. Observing every little stage in her development brings me into the present moment and makes each moment truly unique. At first she could only sit with her back supported by someone or some props, such as pillows. Then she was able to sit supporting herself by leaning onto her hands. Sometimes she would let go and her body would usually begin to lean forward until she folded to the ground. Other times, she would lean or flop to her side.
And more often than I would like, she would fall back and bump her head. Eventually, she could sit up straight, but only long enough to do a victory dance or sit poised for a picture, and then down she went again.
Then last week, her father and I took her to the beach to swim in the Pacific Ocean for the first time. We tried sitting her in the sand for a picture, and, suddenly, she was able to sit on her own for more than a few seconds. For the first time, she looked so relaxed, comfortable, and confident while sitting unassisted.
Since then, her sitting sessions have become longer and more stable. And now my focus has turned to her ever improving sliding, scooting, and other pre-crawling skills.
You don't have to be a new parent to see the potential for new and beautiful experiences to spring forth from the present moment. Just put your cell phone away, take your mind off the past and the future, and take a deep breath. See your companion or your environment without labels. Don't limit them with your ideas, memories, or feelings. Just witness and honor them as God's creation. You will be amazed at the wonder and magic that will begin to blossom before your eyes when you receive the present moment with an open heart and mind.
Mango Snack
This Mexican treat has been one of my favorites since childhood. Just cut up a mango or two and place on a dish. Cover with freshly squeezed lime* juice, and then sprinkle with powdered chile and salt.
Both mangos and limes are a great source of Vitamin C, and mangos also contain Vitamins A & E in addition to Calcium.
*Use Mexican limes when possible as they give the best flavor and the most juice. If not available, key limes are another good option.


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February is Black History month and it's fitting to spend this month looking at some of Cleveland's African-American favorite sons. Among the most prolific is writer, poet, and playwright Langston Hughes, who spent a portion of his youth in Cleveland and who graduated from Cleveland's Central High School.
Hughes, born on this day in 1902, was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s. He also spent a time with the Paris expatriate community between the wars, with such writers as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Perhaps his greatest contribution to the Cleveland community was his collaboration with Karamu House founders, Russell and Rowena Jeliffe. He wrote several plays for the young theater company, including the "Black Nativity," which is still performed each holiday season and has become a Cleveland tradition.
Hughes influenced two generations of young Black writers, among them James Baldwin and Alice Walker, whom Hughes "discovered." He died in 1967.
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Hurricane Sandy and this weeks Nor'easter Athena have left many of us scrambling to plan well ahead for the family meals. Our personally busy days have been complicated by having kids home for days at a time, visiting the "other" parent out of scheduled times, and just trying to juggle life while dealing with fallen trees, broken hot water heaters, school scheduling changes...(the list of inconveniences goes on and on). It's the perfect time to make delicious, healthy and budget friendly soups and stews. If you've never made a soup from scratch, don't worry, it is much, much easier than it seems. Below is a list of what to stock in your pantry as well as simple recipes to make ahead and freeze or enjoy with (or without) the kids.
If you've never made a soup from scratch, don't worry, it is much, much easier than it seems. Below is a list of what to stock in your pantry as well as simple recipes to make ahead and freeze or enjoy with (or without) the kids.
Pantry List:
Olive oil
32 oz. containers of chicken stock or Better Than Bouillon Stock
Italian Seasoning- in the spice aisle
Chili Powder
Bag of lentils
Kosher salt and pepper
Frozen garlic, cilantro and basil
Frozen white or brown rice (available at most supermarkets)
Frozen diced onions
Frozen peas
Frozen cheese tortellini
Canned white beans
Canned black beans
Canned diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning
Boneless skinless chicken thighs
Diced carrots and celery (Mirepoix) is available from Trader Joe's, but you can also
go to any salad bar and buy freshly chopped carrots and celery
2 limes
A nice chunk of Parmesan cheese for grating
Vegetable Soup (with our without chicken)
1 Tbs. olive oil in a large soup pot. If using chicken, season chicken thighs liberally with salt and pepper on both sides and add to pot. Saute chicken for
2 minutes on medium high heat, then turn and add ½ C. each-frozen diced onions,chopped carrots and celery and 2 cubes each of frozen garlic and basil.
to combine and continue cooking for another minute. In a bowl, rinse ½ C, of lentils, drain and add to the soup pot. Add a 32oz.container of chicken stock or 3 tbs. of Better than Bouillon and 4 cups of water. Add 1 tsp. of Italian seasoning and 1 C. of diced tomatoes with liquid. Bring to a low boil, and add 1 C. drained white beans. Continue cooking for at least 30 minutes. Using 2 forks, pull cooked chicken apart( it will shred easily). Option-
add frozen tortellini if you'd like. Once tortellini float (about 2 minutes), the soup can be eaten with a generous grating of Parmesan Cheese and a simple green salad.
*Note- If you're going to freeze this soup, don't add tortellini.
Let soup cool and freeze in 1 C. portions.
Vegetarian Version-
Omit the chicken and add 1 C. frozen peas and 1 C. frozen rice for a
hearty soup.
Black Beans and Rice
Our family loves beans and rice, either eaten out of a bowl or rolled up in a
tortilla, this dish is a snap to make, freezes beautifully and can easily turn
into black bean soup.
1 tbs. of olive oil in a medium sized nonstick pot. Add 2 cubes each frozen cilantro and garlic. Add ½ C. each- frozen diced onions and chopped carrots and stir to combine. Add 1½ C. black beans, ½ C. diced tomatoes and 1 Tbs. chili powder. Stir and let cook on medium low heat for 20 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and squeeze ½ lime over beans. Microwave rice for 3 minutes before serving. Can be garnished with sour
cream, shredded cheddar cheese or a few chopped jalapenos.
For black bean soup- add 24 oz. chicken stock and cook for at least 20 minutes on a medium boil. Puree with an emulsion blender or enjoy
chunky. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and a wedge of lime.
Note- This dish can easily become a vegetarian burrito by adding some chopped lettuce and tomato,and rolling the beans and rice in a flour tortilla. These burritos can be frozen and microwaved for a later date.
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Dr. Grumbine is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, and the subspecialty of gynecologic oncology. He received his medical degree from the University of Virginia and completed his residency and fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Grumbine specializes in the evaluation and surgical management of women with cancers of the reproductive organs. He also has extensive experience in minimally invasive procedures, specifically robotic surgery.
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Dr. Fader specializes in the evaluation and surgical management of women with gynecologic cancers. She also has extensive training in advanced conventional laparoscopic, single port laparoscopy and robotic surgery. Her research interests include minimally invasive surgical outcomes, high-risk endometrial cancer, and the role of obesity in carcinogenesis and gynecologic malignancies. She has authored multiple peer-reviewed journal articles and is invited to lecture regularly on minimally invasive surgical innovations. She is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Baker mass media students have a multitude of opportunities for involvement in and out of the classroom, including KNBU-TV, KNBU-FM, and The Baker Orange Newspaper.
Student newspaper claims another All-Kansas Award
The Baker Orange claimed Kansas Associated Collegiate Press' award for four-year private colleges. Read More
Newspaper, website earn national, state honors
The Baker Orange newspaper and its accompanying website, thebakerorange.com, recently earned several national and state honors. Read More
Kristin Bock, who earned a degree in mass media in '05, interviews Peter Vermes, manager of Sporting Kansas City. In addition to serving as a sideline reporter, Bock is also is manager of the Sporting Club Network. Read More
The mass media major is all about career preparation; students work in all areas of the media and complete internships for a variety of businesses.
Our program offers you the opportunity to contribute to award-winning, student-run print and online newspapers and radio and TV stations, as well as a strong sports broadcasting program
Baker Orange Online earned its first national Pacemaker Award at the Associated Collegiate Press and National College Media Convention in Chicago. Read More
With practical experience and academic preparation in a small, intimate environment, you will leave Baker with the confidence to communicate and to create.
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In claiming South Dakota as my home for the past 40 years, I'm thrilled with the news that Lead SD is now the home of the DUSEL – Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory. Governor Rounds made the announcement of NSF's choice on July 10, 2007 along with credit going to many people and the subsequent renaming of the lab as the Sanford Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory.
The website is filled with information about the proposed uses for the new lab, ways to find it in the Black Hills and general information about the people involved in the committee work over the past several years.
Take a look and see what's new in SD!!!!


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NEW: Political Pulse
A look at political news in the Coastal Bend from the reporters of the Caller-Times. Get updates throughout the week from the political happenings in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County, Kleberg County, Aransas County and more.
Canales appointed to Hispanic Chamber seat
July 9, 2013 9:27 AM
Port of Corpus Christi Commission Chairman Mike Carrell on Tuesday appointed new commissioner Barbara Canales to represent the port on the board of the Corpus Christi Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Canales, an attorney and philanthropist, is the newest member of the Port Commission.
Her job on the chamber board is to serve as a liaison between the chamber and the port, she said on Tuesday. She fills the chair vacated by former Commissioner Mike Scott, who resigned in May and was the port's representative to the Hispanic Chamber.
Canales co-owns Mother Ocean LLC, the parent company of a pair of small businesses, which joined the Hispanic Chamber about 18 months ago.
"Though you don't have to be Hispanic to sit on the Hispanic chamber board, it's nice for Hispanic businesses to see that one of their own is serving," she said.
Carrell also asked Port Executive Director John LaRue to continue in his role on the board of the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce.


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But then I copied the files over to DVD using CyberLink that was already preloaded with my HP laptop, then I tried to reboot with the DVD in the drive, but I only booted into Windows 8 again.
Some more details on my problem: From readings I expected to see just one large file downloaded from Ubuntu site with an .iso extension. What I got appears to be a folder "pyI5EC3.tmp" placed inside this directory: Computer>C:>Users>MyName>AppData>Local>Temp. Inside this folder are more folders (lib, translations, winboot) and more files (main.pyo, pylauncher.exe, pyrun.exe, python23.dll, version.pyo), and so on. Immediately after download there appeared to be an extra DVD disk called F: pointing to these folders and files. With CyberLink I tried to copy this "virtual DVD disk" to an actual disk, where I found that all files except for 2 were successfully copied over. But this just didn't seem like a true image copy session. Anyway, I restarted the computer with the DVD disk now inserted, but I still came up in the usual Windows 8. Also, upon booting into Windows 8 I do not see any messages about how to interrupt the start-up sequence with any key in order to enter BIOS for editing. Also, after the restart, the "virtual F: DVD drive" icon disappears for good.
I guess I'll try out Imgburn, but I still feel unclear about what exactly does a correct download look like on my computer before I burn it to disk.


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The Fort Lee Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs sponsored Fort Lee's annual "Retreat to Victory" event Saturday and Sunday, celebrating the 236th anniversary of Washington's 1776 retreat from Fort Lee.
The event, which took place mostly at Fort Lee Historic Park, included a parade to Monument Park; music, infantry and artillery demonstrations; a battle reenactment and more.
Photographer Donna Brennan provided these images of what has become a Fort Lee tradition.


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As a musician, I'd like to be remembered for the notes I didn't play.
One of my favorite jazz bass players, Ray Brown, used to say that a bass player's job was to make the rest of the band sound good. This is easier said than done, though a musician of Brown's stature makes it sound simple.
That's because simplicity is one of the keys. Forget the lessons, the practice, the memorization, the monster chops. Just because you can play it doesn't mean you should. A powerful musician holds back. Think Neil Young, or Paul Desmond. When one note will do, play one note. Don't flood the sound canvas with color. If you mix too many colors you get brown, the color of mud.
I recently finished a recording with one of the bands I'm in, and in the process of mixing down a recording you hear the songs many, many times, until you know every single note and nuance. I try to keep simplicity as my mantra in the studio but in the playback I can always hear notes I didn't need to play. With modern recording technology you can "zap" anything you don't like from the mix, but the producer of this effort doesn't like to do much of that as it can sterilize the spontaneity. So I hear the excess notes, over and over, and give myself a mental kick in the shins.
Music without space is like Swiss cheese without holes. Listen to the 14 year-old shredders on YouTube who have mastered every known Stevie Ray and Jimi Hendrix lick and can play them at 78 rpm. It's impressive, but somehow it feels more like an act of aggression than music. Yes, I'm sounding like an old fart, but the greatest young musicians usually have an 'old soul' maturity about them; think Johnny Lang, or Joss Stone. They know when to take a chance and commit to a single, strong, pure line.
The other key is listening. It's critical, in most types of music, to listen to what the rest of the ensemble is doing, and in improvisational music such as jazz or rock you get much of your inspiration from subtle cues from the other players. In a great band sometimes nobody's driving but the bus gets there just the same.
Leave a little space. Leave some extra room between you and the car in front of you on the ride home. Turn the radio off while you dress in the morning and just listen to the sounds of your house. Close your office door, close your eyes and breathe.
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Background: This study sought to evaluate the degree of anger and aggression experienced by psychiatric outpatients and to determine whether anger is as prominent an emotional state in these patients as are depression and anxiety. We also sought to determine which Axis I and Axis II disorders were associated with increased rates of subjective anger and aggressive behavior.
Method: 1300 individuals presenting to a psychiatric outpatient practice underwent semistructured interviews to evaluate current DSM-IV Axis I (N=1300) and Axis II disorders (N=687). Levels of subjective anger and aggression during the preceding week were assessed in each patient, and the odds ratios were calculated for each disorder. A multiple regression analysis was performed to determine which psychiatric disorders independently contributed to the presence of subjective anger and aggressive behavior.
Results: Approximately one half of our sample reported currently experiencing moderate-to-severe levels of subjective anger, and about one quarter had demonstrated aggressive behavior in the preceding week. This level of anger was found to be comparable to the levels of depressed mood and psychic anxiety reported by our sample. Major depressive disorder, bipolar I disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, and cluster B personality disorders independently contributed to the presence of both anger and aggression.
Conclusion: Anger and aggression are prominent in psychiatric outpatients to a degree that may rival that of depression and anxiety; it is therefore important that clinicians routinely screen for these symptoms.


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Gay families featured on billboards
Starting Monday, 30 billboards will go up throughout Milwaukee and Waukesha counties featuring gay couples with toddlers and teens, gay seniors and gay singles from the Milwaukee area. The "Gay Neighbors" project showcases loving, committed families and is meant to break down stereotypes.
The project also includes a web site, where people can go to hear more about the gay neighbors featured in the project or to tell their own stories.
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I use them often and many different ways:
- Write a word or letter with highlighter and ask ur child to trace with a pencil. Or make a highlighted dot where u want ur child to start his letters
- For children who have difficulty staying in the lines, highlight the lined paper and say: "Stay in the yellow lines!"
- Always make highlighted boxes to delineate where you want your child to write. This gives them a frame within which they can write (otherwise kids tend to make letters all over the place and different sizes!!!)
- Highlight area to cut and say Stay on the yellow road!
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Love the idea of using a highlighter to makes letters then having the children trace them! I never would have thought of that!! Thanks
You can also write a letter with a blue highlighter then let the child trace it with a yellow highlighter.. It magically turns the letter green!
I love this idea! Am so going to use it in my classroom but wish i had heard about it sooner.
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U.S. drone bases are multiplying on the African continent. Niger has just "given the green light to accepting American surveillance drones on its soil"; neighboring Burkina Faso already has one; two new drone facilities are opening in Ethiopia and the Seychelles; and UN peacekeepers in Congo want U.S. drones. Drones have terrorized Somalia from AFRICOM's base in Djibouti for the past seven years.
Obama's "Race to the Top" is racist;
Ras Baraka for Mayor of Newark;
Anniversary of Trayvon Martin's death;
Students Against Mass Incarceration announce Conference on Criminal Justice at Howard U;
Is the EEOC dismissing racial discrimination cases en masse?;
The carving up of Africa has begun.
Europeans are pouring into northwest Africa in such volume, the huge U.S. airlift capacity may soon be necessary to keep the "Crusaders" supplied. African militaries are being assembled to do the white man's bidding. The U.S. hopes to establish a Somalia-like operation on the near side of Africa – with Americans in overall charge.
by Pepe Escobar
The imperialial juggernaut is once again on a roll in North Africa, with France in the lead. Secular-run Algeria had "better get its US$50 billion in reserves out of Western banks as soon as possible." But overwhelming arms do not guarantee victory. "The French are on their way to meet the American fate in both Iraq and Afghanistan."
By Thomas C. Mountain
The US and Western-backed overthrow of Libya's Ghadaffi irrevocably altered Africa's continental landscape. Chad and Mali, already paralyzed by excessive debt and climate change, are in the crosshairs of well-armed rebel "movements" operating across the Libyan border, backed by the West and financed by Saudi Arabia.
by BAR executive editor Glen Ford
"The world's most imperial-dependent, ill-disciplined and whining 'liberation movement' is still blaming black 'mercenaries' and soldiers from Chad for its failures in the field." Chad, meanwhile, has officially asked the "international coalition" to protect its civilians from the rebels, who have executed "dozens" of Chadian migrant workers. In rebel-held Libya, black Africans and Gaddafi supporters are the people in need of protection.
by BAR Executive Editor Glen Ford
The flow of refugees now streams both ways on the border of the cauldron of death, Darfur. To the east, the major culprits in the crime against humanity are the rulers of Sudan. To the west, a U.S.-dominated Chadian regime is in charge, firmly implanted in the matrix of the new U.S. Africa Command. Yet tens of thousands flee Chad into the hell of Darfur! Something horrific is afoot, rooted in the historical U.S. strategy of sowing chaos in Africa, to advance its own imperial agenda. The objective: a failed continent, ripe for occupation and exploitation - all under the guise of "humanitarian" assistance.
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New data collected by NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft have helped scientists confirm that the far-flung probe is indeed cruising through interstellar space, the researchers say. Voyager 1 made headlines around the world last year when mission scientists announced that the probe had apparently left the heliosphere — the huge bubble of charged particles and magnetic fields surrounding the sun — in August 2012.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) - Dueling efforts to recall San Diego Mayor Bob Filner are underway as the leader of the nation's eighth-largest city ignores mounting calls that he resign over allegations of sexual harassment.
Land-use surveyor Michael Pallamary on Monday accused the leader of another recall campaign of being a stealth supporter of the mayor and threatened to file a complaint with the San Diego County district attorney's office alleging election law violations.
Pallamary published a newspaper notice Sunday to mark the first step of a recall bid, two days after gay rights activist Stampp Corbin did so. Corbin had been an ardent Filner supporter.
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Maryland-Wake Forest and Florida State-Clemson wraps up the first day of action at the 60th ACC Tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Eddie Woodin has spent the last 15 years making his Scarborough, Maine landscape more inviting to wildlife.
The only thing he puts on his lawn is water, but after receiving repeated solicitations from lawncare companies Woodin became concerned about the cumulative effect of pesticide use...it's impact on birds and nearby Scarborough Marsh.
Woodin found a sympathetic ear in town councilor Karen D'Andrea who chairs Scarborough's ordinance committee.
The draft now under consideration would restrict chemical pesticide use on town owned parks, schools and playing fields, opting instead for organic treatments.
If passed, the ordinance would not include private property, so homeowners could continue to treat their lawns however they like, but supporters say they hope local people would follow the town's lead."
This has lawn care companies concerned not just about their livelihood, but the rationale behind looming restrictions.
They argue that because organic treatments aren't well regulated and that pesticides have their place because they work.
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The University of Nebraska at Kearney has announced nearly $370,000 in proposed budget cuts.
Chancellor Doug Kristensen sent an email to UNK employees Thursday announcing the cuts and asking for comments.
Kristensen says no job cuts are planned, but proposed reductions include not filling vacant positions. Also, planned equipment buys
were adjusted and some operating accounts were cut.
Kristensen says the cuts would cause some loss of fiscal flexibility in each of UNK's colleges and in some support offices.
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In June, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents told UNK officials to reduce the budget by $368,430 for fiscal year 2012.


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Many of you know Ken and most of you will recall his bylines appearing in The Herald Bulletin through the early 2000s. Since then, Ken has been working for our sister newspaper in Kokomo.
Recently, when we had a reporting position come open, we approached Ken about returning to his professional roots in Anderson. Ken still lives in Lapel, so it made sense from a practical standpoint for him to come back to work at The Herald Bulletin.
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We recently received the shipment of our new coffee-table book, "The Auto Industry of Madison County: A History of Innovation" and have begun distributing copies to those who pre-ordered.
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Also, if you'd like to attend a celebration of the local auto industry, including the public release of the book, stop by The Herald Bulletin during business hours to get your ticket. The tickets are free, but you must have one for admission to the 7 p.m. Thursday event at the Anderson Center for the Arts.
We are pleased to have former GM executive and community leader Jim Ault, UAW Local 663 official Jim Hensley and Anderson Mayor Kevin Smith scheduled to speak at the celebration.
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Tampa, Fla. — The last time Dylan Thompson threw a game-winning touchdown pass, he beat Spartanburg High School. Tuesday, he beat the winningest program in college football history with a 32-yard pass to Bruce Ellington with 11 seconds remaining that lifted South Carolina over Michigan 33-28 in the Outback Bowl.
Similar but there was a little more time left (the last time), Thompson said. This is a little bigger stage, I guess.
Thompson didnt start the game or what turned out to be the game-winning drive. He was thrown into the action five plays before the touchdown pass when starter Connor Shaw injured his foot. Thompson already had thrown six passes, including a 70-yard pass, earlier in the game, and he was prepared to re-enter at a moments notice because of the lingering nature of Shaws foot injury, he said.
Like I have said all year, I honestly, truly put my full faith in God and I know that whether I make a huge play or a terrible play that he loves me like he loves everyone here, Thompson said. I wasnt nervous. I knew that I had great guys around me, and I trusted them.
Tuesday was the first time South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has had to change quarterbacks during a game-winning drive, he said.
Shaw sort of hobbled off, and Dylan was right there on call, Spurrier said. He threw it down there and Bruce ran right into it.
Thompson and Ellington both saw the decisive play open up before the snap when Michigans safety moved toward the line of scrimmage.
Coach Spurrier drills in our mind take our steps and throw the ball, Thompson said. I liked the matchup I had with Bruce on the safety, just threw it out there and he made a heck of a play.
Thompson finished 7-of-10 passing for 117 yards and two touchdowns. Shaw, who did not speak to the media after the game, finished 18-of-26 for 224 yards and two touchdowns. Both quarterbacks got game balls after the win.
The spot
The win wasnt enough to erase all of Steve Spurriers frustration about a fourth quarter spot by the officials. Spurrier thought South Carolina had stopped Michigan short on a fake punt on fourth-and-4 midway through the fourth quarter. The television replay appeared to show the ball was just short of the post holding the first down chain.
I asked one of those other refs there, I said, You know the ball did not touch the first down marker. He said, I know it didnt. I said, Well, whyd he give it to them? He said, I dont know, Spurrier said. Thats what he said. We thought (when the referee signaled first down) he was pointing the wrong way. We thought he meant that way. He wasnt going to change his mind, though.
Suiting finale
Safety D.J. Swearinger and linebacker Shaq Wilson led South Carolina with nine tackles each in their final collegiate games. Swearinger added two pass breakups and a forced fumble.
D.J. has been a great leader for us on defense, defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward said. We talked before the game and told him, Its going to be a four-quarter game, go lay it on the line. I am so proud of D.J. He had a great season, and I wish him nothing but the best.
The Wolverines gained 355 yards.
They came out throwing the football more than I anticipated them doing, Ward said.
Vic Hampton, Kelcy Quarles and Aldrick Fordham each had a sack.
Bad day for backs
The teams combined for 295 yards rushing but only seven of those came from running backs. Shaw led South Carolina in rushing with 96 yards, and quarterback/running back/wide receiver Denard Robinson led Michigan with 100 yards on the ground.
Senior Kenny Miles was the only running back to get a carry for South Carolina. He finished with five carries for 1 yard.
Freshman running back Shon Carson, who missed the regular season due to a wrist injury, was the second-team tailback. He caught two passes for 1 yard.
Freshman Mike Davis had one catch for 5 yards.
The Gamecock players were surprised Tuesday with black Under Armour undershirts with a gray Batman logo on the chest. Asked the significance of the logo, place-kicker Adam Yates said, I have no idea. They just gave them to us this morning. I like them, though.
They didnt have a cape in my size, Yates said.
About 90 percent of the players wore the undershirts. Shaw stuck with his gray undershirt that has sewn in pockets that hold rib pads.
Neutral ground
The crowd of 54,527 fell more than 10,000 short of the capacity at Raymond James Stadium, and the fans appeared split evenly between Gamecocks and Wolverines. South Carolina sold 9,200 of its official allotment of 12,000. According to the bowl contract, South Carolina is responsible for paying for the 2,800 unsold tickets.
Extra points
... Shaws 56-yard touchdown pass to Damiere Byrd on the third play of the game was the fastest score in South Carolina bowl history.
... The Gamecocks are now 6-12 in bowl games. Coach Steve Spurrier is 3-4 in bowls at South Carolina.
... Nick Jones 70-yard catch was the longest of his career.
... Shaws 64-yard run was a career long.
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Police appeal over hit and run in East Stoke
10:24am Tuesday 2nd October 2012 in News
Police are renewing their appeal for witnesses after a hit and run.
At approximately 6.10am on Thursday September 27 a road traffic collision between a cyclist and a vehicle occurred on the A352 in East Stoke near the Stokeford Inn.
The cyclist, a local man in his thirties, was travelling in the direction of Wareham when an unknown vehicle hit him from behind.
The driver has then left the scene without stopping, leaving the cyclist lying unconscious in the road. The victim sustained concussion and was taken to Poole Hospital.
PC Gatfield, of Dorset Police Traffic Unit, said: "The road, which runs between Wool and Wareham, was surprisingly busy for this time of morning and I believe that other motorists would have seen the cyclist and possibly witnessed the collision.
"I am appealing for anyone who has witnessed the incident, has any information about the collision or saw the pedal cyclist prior to it to call police.
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SOCHI, Russia — The Cold War is over and Perestroika has passed, but some memories die hard in Russia.
Especially when it comes to ice hockey.
Russia and the United States face off Saturday at the 2014 Winter Olympics in an early pivotal match that could advance — or derail — each country's drive towards the gold medal.
A raucous Russian crowd and national pride likely will be on full display inside a packed Bolshoy Ice Dome. Hockey is ingrained in Russia's culture: President Vladimir Putin occasionally suits up and gets on the ice with Russian hockey heroes of the past or current players, daring goaltenders to stop his shot.
While fans wave Russian flags and chant "Shaybu!" ("shoot") whenever Russian-born NHL stars such as Alexander Ovechkin or Evgeni Malkin touch the puck, palms may sweat and stomachs churn in the arena and across this large nation that's mindful of its uneasy hockey history with the United States and Canada.
From inside Putin's "Ring of Steel" that secures and sections off the Olympic complex to the cafes in nearby Adler, talk about Saturday's game and the Winter Games' hockey tournament invariably shifts to the ghosts of 1980 and 1972.
In 1980, a U.S. team of college players pulled off the "Miracle on Ice" by beating a powerhouse Soviet Union en route to winning the Olympic gold medal at Lake Placid.
In 1972, the Soviets narrowly lost the first "Super Series" against a Canadian team stacked with NHL All-Stars. The series was a watershed moment for hockey because it exposed Canadians to Russian hockey playing and training methods — many of which are employed in the U.S. and Canada today — and the Russians to the more physical North American style.
Coincidence or not, Russian television has been airing commercials in between Olympic coverage for a movie about the 1972 Russia-Team Canada contest, with scenes of the Canadian stars hacking and whacking at the Soviet players.
Hockey is so much part of the Russian psyche that Dmitry Chernyshenko, president of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Organizing Committee, recently reeled off the names of three American horror films he watched as a youth — "Nightmare on Elm Street," "Friday the 13th" and "Miracle on Ice."
"We all want to see Russia in the finals. Definitely," said Alexandra Kosterina, a spokeswoman for the Russian Olympic committee. "There is no secret about it. For us it is very important because, as (with the) Canadians, I think most of the Russians are crazy about hockey."
How important is a hockey gold medal to Russia?
"It means gold only costs $50 billion," said Ovechkin, a forward for the Washington Capitals, referring to the record price tag for the entire Winter Games.
Dan Bylsma, the U.S. team's coach and the coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, said Malkin, one of his star players in Pittsburgh, "stopped talking to me a couple of days ago."
Pavel Datsuyk, a Russian team captain and forward for the Detroit Red Wings, missed practice Monday because of an undisclosed lower body injury.
When asked about it, Datsyuk replied, "What injury?"
The U.S. team faces pressure, too, though much of it self-imposed. While its reach and impact are growing, hockey isn't the national pastime that it is in Russia and Canada.
Still, the U.S. players hunger for gold and remember the sting of losing the championship game at the 2010 Vancouver Games on a goal by Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby in overtime.
"There's definitely that hunger," U.S. team captain Zach Parise, a forward for the Minnesota Wild, said of the opportunity to avenge the loss in Vancouver. "It was a special thing, but it was tough. It was a tough way for us to finish."
Said Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown, another returnee from the 2010 team: "I remember how it felt after Vancouver, and it is one of those things I will keep in the back of my mind this time."
Like Russia, Canada's hockey team has the weight of a country on its shoulders.
A recent poll provided to the Canadian Press found that 73 percent of Canadians believe that a gold medal in men's hockey is "important in determining the success of the games."
"I think that's unfair to the rest of the Canadian Olympic team," said Steve Yzerman, Team Canada's general manager, GM for the Tampa Bay Lightning, and a former Olympian. "We can only do our part, and hopefully we do bring home a gold medal. I think it's unfair that we detract from any of their accomplishments, regardless of what happens with our hockey team."
Don Cherry, the colorfully dressed, bombastic analyst for CBC's "Hockey Night in Canada," begs to differ.
"We expect gold. Silver's no good," Cherry said. "That's why when we lose the gold, we get bronze because out hearts aren't in it. We don't get gold, everybody knows, it's a disaster."


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Halifax County-South Boston Public Library Board members met Tuesday only to learn the libraries are facing a $67,358 deficit in the upcoming budget year.
Although board members were scheduled to approve the 2012-2013 budget, that didn't happen Tuesday.
Following a lengthy discussion behind closed doors, members tabled action on approving the budget until a special called meeting is held July 2.
Next year's library budget, as presented Tuesday, totals $402,478 with most funds coming from localities including $175,000 contributed by the Halifax County Board of Supervisors and $62,000 from South Boston Town Council.
An additional $120,525 comes from the state and a minimal amount from federal government.
With a heavy heart, Library Director Joe Zappacosta said the $67,358 deficit has forced board members to consider taking drastic actions of cutting staff.
The library board has to look at the whole picture, and a vast majority of the budget goes to paying salaries, so making personnel cuts may be necessary, he said.
"There have been no final decisions made on how to balance the budget at this time," Zappacosta added. "Many options are being explored, and nothing has been decided at this time."
In other business Tuesday, board members unanimously approved Bee Edmunds Espy to serve as board chairman and Hope Harris-Gayles to serve as vice chairman for the upcoming year.
Shirley McCaleb will continue to serve as the board's secretary, and Jewel Giles will serve as the assistant secretary.
Current board Chairman Lisa Crews will continue to serve on the board.
According to Crews, Meredith Bowman will no longer serve on the board, and Rebecca Donner will replace her by appointment of South Boston Town Council.
Board members went into closed session to discuss personnel who may be affected by budget cuts, and when they emerged, further discussion on the budget was tabled.
A special called meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Halifax Public Library July 2 to further discuss the budget and different possibilities on how to balance it for the upcoming year.


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Country Ham-and-Cheese Biscuit Sandwiches with Fig Jam and Heirloom Grits
Servings: 8
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar (preferably raw)
- 3 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening or lard
- 1 1/4 cups chilled buttermilk plus additional for brushing biscuits
- 3 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, very thinly sliced, then frozen
- Butter, room temperature
- Black Mission Fig Jam
- 12 ounces very thinly sliced country ham or 24 very thin slices prosciutto, folded to same size as biscuits
- 12 tablespoons coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 3/4 cup packed; 3 ounces)
- Heirloom Grits
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Preheat oven to 425°F. Whisk first 4 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Add shortening. Using fingertips, rub in shortening until very coarse meal forms (some pea-size lumps will remain). Gradually add 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, tossing with fork until dough just holds together.
Turn dough out onto floured surface; pat out to 1/4-inch-thick rectangle (about 15x10 inches); see Shortcakes and Biscuit Tips. Arrange frozen butter slices in single layer over top two thirds of dough. Fold bottom third of dough over center; fold top third of dough over center (like folding a letter). Pat dough out to 3/4-inch-thick rectangle. Using 2 1/2-inch round cutter and pressing straight down without twisting, cut out biscuits. Transfer to ungreased baking sheet. Gather dough and press again to 3/4-inch thickness. Cut out more biscuits (making 12 total) and transfer to sheet; brush with buttermilk.
Bake biscuits until puffed and golden brown and tester inserted into center from side comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool biscuits 15 minutes before cutting.
Preheat broiler. Using serrated knife, cut each biscuit in half horizontally; spread room-temperature butter over cut sides. Broil until butter melts and biscuits brown at edges, about 1 minute. Transfer to work surface; keep broiler on.
Spread bottom halves of biscuits with fig jam. Top each with folded slices of country ham, then 1 tablespoon cheddar cheese. Broil until cheese is melted and ham is heated through, about 1 minute. Cover with biscuit tops.
Place 2 filled biscuits on each of 6 plates. Serve grits alongside.
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LEWISBURG — Union County's Bicentennial is now underway with the yearlong celebration of history having officially kicked off on March 22. From now through November there will be presentations, festivals, tours, walks and bike rides, performances and many other fun and educational Bicentennial themed activities. Be sure to pick up a copy of "Celebrating our Bicentennial: Official 2013 Program" a month-by-month events guide so you can explore Union County's communities, historic sites, mountains, valleys and streams as you learn the stories of our past. The publication's cover features authentic coverlet patterns of Frederick Gutelius, of Mifflinburg.
The guide will arrive as in insert in The Daily Item on Monday, April 1 and in the Union County Times on Saturday, April 5. It was distributed in the Union County Journal and The Milton Standard on March 23.
Copies are also available at the Union County Government Center on 15th Street in Lewisburg, Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau on Hafer Road, at the Union County Historical Society Office in the courthouse, the Mifflinburg County Government Building on Chestnut Street, and in PDF format at UnionCounty200.com.
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Condition Zero 'soon'
As you may have already deduced, Valve's long-awaited and much-abused Counter-Strike: Condition Zero title for the PC has failed to meet the November 18th launch promised for both the retail version, and the downloadable 'Steam' version.
The game's had something of a turbulent history, the development passing from Gearbox to Ritual, with Turtle Rock apparently enlisted to add the finishing touches. A release is now expected very soon. Jess Cliffe from brand owner Valve commented yesterday that "right now, we're doing some additional work on the foreign versions and are hoping to have those wrapped up and submitted to Sierra this week".
In the meantime the Xbox version of Counter-Strike is due on December 5th, and is looking rather good from what I've seen so far. Hopefully, we'll get our hands on the PC incarnation soon, then.