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Matt Gilroy makes his return to Madison Square Garden on a injury-riddled Tampa Bay Lightning team (plus news of Martin St. Louis' eye injury).
Derek's favourite ex-commenter Ender dives into the stats of last year's free agent crop. While many on this forum have argued that Khabibulin was a colossal fuck-up of a move, it turns out that most of the other available goalies were also pretty useless.
Not a whole lot, stat-wise, but Matchsticks & Gasoline's Hayley has a most superb article on The Seven Million Dollar Man's whereabouts. A great read for Florida fans.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
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Using patented fabric developed for NASA to help keep astronauts cool in space, this is the pillow that provides a comfortably cool sleeping surface. Millions of invisible microcapsules inside the pillow shell absorb excess heat and move the warmth away from the head and neck until the pillow eventually reaches the ambient temperature. As you shift positions naturally while you sleep, the vacated area of the pillow recovers its cooling properties. The patented fabric covers both sides of the pillow and it is filled with a spiral-crimped polyester that has a loose, thread-like texture for long-lasting loft. The 100% cotton cover is hypoallergenic, removable, and washable.
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Brother-in-law loved it
By JG
from Sunland, CA
My brother-in-law always feels his pillows get too warm but this one disperses the heat and is therefore more comfortable. He got the medium cushioning version for people who sleep on their side or stomach.
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Cooling affect less than expected!!!
By Bob
from Quincy Ma
Delivery was prompt and quick. The pillow was cooler than most pillows but still a little disappointed in performance.I would recomend to a friend after lowering expectations as to cooling affectiveness.
I love the pillow, I sleep better.
By Chuck
from Richton Park, IL.
It came within day of ordering it. That was great.
Thank Goodness
By JSJ
from Chicago
Does stay cool and holds its shape. I know in time will completely conform to me. Thank you for a good product.
By Jim
from Watkinsville, Ga
Soft and extremely comfortable. Now I sleep all night
It Helps
By RJ
from Los Angeles, CA
I've been using this pillow for about 2 weeks and I think it works best with just the pillow cover and not an additional pillow case. You can feel the difference between this and a regular pillow. It's definitely worth a try.
Very comfortable pillow.
By naneen
from TX
Stays cool through the night. I should have ordered the firm density.
Cool for the cooling pillow
By Sneezy in Vancouver
from Vancouver, WA
My husband insists on running a fan every night because he says that he gets hot. I have asthma and am a light sleeper so the fan bothers me. I got the pillows and my husband has allowed the fan to be off several nights in a row.
Very Impressed with this item!
By C.J.
from Indian Head Park, IL
I bought this as a gift for my boyfriend who is always warm. He LOVES this pillow!
Nice Product.
By Beachfire
from Santa Rosa, Ca.
Gave this as a gift. Amazingly seemed cool to the touch. Gift recipient loved it after the first night. (king size, medium density) Good quality construction with nice cover.
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Class A State Track & Field: Ft. Campbell, NewCathMay 23, 2009
Fort Campbell's boys and Newport Central Catholic's girls took the team championships Saturday in the KHSAA State Track & Field Meet at Louisville.
Fort Campbell totaled 83 points to top Bardstown (70). Ballard Memorial and St. Henry tied for third (46), two points ahead of Lexington Christian.
Will Mullett became LCA's first-ever individual male champion, taking the 3,200 meters. The Eagles also won the 4-by-800 relay.
Fort Knox junior Courtney Edwards won four events: long and triple jump, plus both hurdles races.
NewCath's girls scored 98 points. Runner-up St. Henry had 79.50, followed by Fort Campbell (65) and Bishop Brossart (59).
Sixth-place Danville had a double winner in Diamond Pace (triple jump, 300-meter hurdles), and teammate Candice Taylor took the long jump.
Earlier posts
With 13 of 18 events scored, Bardstown leads Fort Campbell 58-52 in the contest for KHSAA Class A Boys' State Track & Field champion. Fort Knox is third with 30, a point ahead of Lexington Christian and Ballard Memorial.
Through 14 girls' events, Newport Central Catholic leads with 73 points, followed by St. Henry (63.50), Bishop Brossart and Fort Campbell (49 each).
Some of the recent winners for the girls: Diamond Pace (Danville), 300 hurdles (47.36); Raegan Deaton (Green County), 800 (2:20.20); Candice Taylor (Danville), long jump (18-1.75); Katie Neiser (Bishop Brossart), 200 (26.15), and Annie Gruenschlaeger (Newport Central Catholic), shot (34-4 1/2).
Villa Madonna's Corey Stoll outkicked Lexington Christian's Nate Spain in the boys' 800. Stoll finished in 1:56.12, Spain in 1:58.62.
Other recent boys' winners: Damien Edelen (Bardstown), 400 (50.52); Courtney Edwards (Fort Knox), 300 hurdles (39.51), and Marc Speed (Kentucky Country Day), discus (142-4).
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Saturday's first title in a boys' track event goes to Lexington Christian's 4-by-800 relay team.
Running on the Owsley Frazier Cardinal Park oval at the University of Louisville, LCA's Nate Spain, Ben Boone, Will Mullett and Chris Elliott combined for a time of 8:10.73.
The Eagles led at each exchange, but Elliott was overtaken by Bardstown's Adam Kaleifeh. Elliott maintained close contact, though, and blew past Kaleifeh with about 250 meters left. Andrew Linkugel got St. Henry up for second (8:14.15), followed by Bardstown (8:16.67).
St. Henry (9:50.23) and Newport Central Catholic (9:54.41) duplicated their 1-2 finish of a year ago in the girls' relay.
Another repeat 1-2 finish came in the 100-meter hurdles, where Model's Chelsea Harnack bested Russellville's Chiquita Rose, 15.89 to 16.25.
A few minutes later, Harnack (12.54) ran second to Bishop Brossart's Katie Neiser (12.47) in the 100-meter dash.
Frankfort's Quan Weaver (11.13) held off Danville's Lamont Key (11.20) in the boys' 100.
Courtney Edwards of Fort Knox took the boys' 110-meter hurdles (14.71). Paintsville's Tyler Lemaster was runner-up (15.08).
Michael Burden of McClean County took honors in the shot (48-4.50), ahead of St. Henry's Justin Ziegler (47-4).
The other field event completed early, the girls' discus, went to Beechwood's Brianna McCarty (106-10), who nipped Megan Hunter of Nicholas County by a mere five inches.
The 4-by-200 relay for boys was won by Mayfield (1:30.57), ahead of Fort Campbell (1:31.70).
The girls' 4-by-200 went to Newport Central Catholic (1:46.61), followed by Fort Campbell (1:46.97).
Other girls' winners: Catherine Claywell (Murray), high jump (5-6); Victoria Yocum (Bardstown), 400 (59.51); Newport Central Catholic, 4-by-100 relay (51.20); and Maria Frigo (St. Henry), 1,600 (5:13.41).
More boys' winners: Fort Campbell, 4-by-100 relay (43.24), and Corey Stoll (Villa Madonna), 1,600 (4:23.43).


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The Passive House Institute (PHI) is an independent research institute that has played an especially crucial role
in the development of the Passive House concept - the only internationally recognised, performance-based energy standard in construction. Learn more about the Institute and its work.
"Active for more comfort" - Passive House brochure as online flipbook
How does a Passive House work? Which requirements exist with regard to components, planning, design, and project implementation? What is it like to live in a Passive House, what has already been built, and why are Passive Houses such an attractive investment? In order to competently answer such questions, the International Passive House Association (iPHA) has created the informational brochure "Active for more comfort". A new edition of this brochure is now available as an online flipbook.
Historical flair meets future-oriented energy concept
Traditional architectural style and the Passive House Standard work together beautifully – this is demonstrated by a fascinating new build project in Hamburg. The "Haus Winter", designed in the traditional Wilhelminian style, blends seamlessly into the historical character of the district in which it is located. At the same time, this four-storey apartment block is future-oriented with regard to energy efficiency. The building is extremely comfortable while boasting extremely low energy costs. more
Call for Papers: The International Passive House Conference 2015
Experts on energy efficient building and retrofitting can now submit their abstracts for the 19th International Passive House Conference. The deadline runs until 1 October, after which the best projects and solutions will be chosen for presentation on 17 and 18 April 2015 in Leipzig, Germany. The conference will place a special focus on cost-effectiveness and developments in high performance Passive House building components (Photo: Congress Center Leipzig). Detailed information on: www.passivehouseconference.org
New designPH takes Passive House planning to a whole new level
Passive House planning has never been more convenient. The new designPH, a 3D model interface developed by the Passive House Institute, allows for graphic input of energy related design data. Details relating to the thermal building envelope and shading are entered automatically and can be optimised if necessary. The treated floor area can be gradually refined in order to simplify the design process. The results can be exported into the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) with just a few clicks. more / order now
Component Award proves Passive House windows profitable
The winners of the first ever Passive House Component Award have been selected - a total of eleven Passive House windows received recognition. The real winners, however, are the building owners, for the results of this international competition demonstrate that it is possible to save money with highly efficient building components. The Award was presented at the International Passive House Conference taking place from 25 to 26 April in Aachen, Germany. more
Award for Heidelberg Passive House district now visible in the cityscape
Heidelberg's Bahnstadt is the world's largest Passive House district – recently awarded the 2014 Passive House Award at the International Passive House Conference for its exemplary nature. More than one hundred projects entered to compete in a total of six categories. The Bahnstadt district was far and away the favourite in the "region" category. The official award plaque has now been affixed to a kindergarten in the district, thereby making the international recognition visible to passers-by within the cityscape itself. more / photos
Designers and architects gear up for the future of construction
With the growing importance of energy efficient construction, the need for relevant knowledge is also increasing. Designers and architects around the world are therefore equipping themselves with the necessary expertise - the number of certified Passive House experts has now reached the 4,000 mark.
Passive House Conference showcases solutions for energy efficiency
The building sector plays a crucial role in climate protection, with over a third of total energy consumption in industrialised countries resulting from the use of buildings. At the International Passive House Conference in Aachen/Germany experts from around the world illustrated how this consumption can be reduced by up to 90 percent. The conference sessions, that covered the whole spectrum of energy efficient construction and refurbishment, made it clear that Passive House technology also gives rise to considerable cost savings. more
Accolade for world-class architecture in Passive House Standard
Building with an eye to energy efficiency is not only cost-effective, it can also augment architectural design. This has been proven by the winners of the 2014 Passive House Award. Seven projects were recognised: an apartment block in Berlin (Germany), a New York retrofit (USA), a seminar building in Goesan (South Korea), an art museum in Ravensburg (Germany), a building complex in Espoo (Finland), a terraced house in Philadelphia (USA) and an entire Passive House district in Heidelberg (Germany). more
Passive House: also a maximum energy efficiency solution for hospitals
Hospitals are among the most energy-intensive of building types. Here too, the Passive House Standard provides a solution that results in considerable savings. In Frankfurt (Germany) an older hospital building is currently being replaced by a new build with a focus on maximum energy efficiency. The result will be the world's first Passive House hospital. Critical issues regarding the execution of this project were elaborated in a baseline study. A compilation of the overall key results of this study is now available on Passipedia. more
New Passive House categories also rate building energy gains
The efficiency of the clearly defined Passive House Standard has been proven thousandfold – to also offer a reliable means of orientation regarding the additional use of renewables, the Passive House Institute now introduces new categories. These will not only take energy demand into account, but also energy supply through, for example, solar panels. In this way, Passive House offers an attractive solution for the energy revolution while serving as the basis for the "Nearly Zero Energy Building" of the European Building Directive. more
Update available for Passive House Planning Package PHPP
A new update for the globally established tool for planning energy-efficient buildings is now available: PHPP 8.5. Among the new features is the capability of working with up to 500 entry fields for areas and windows, especially useful for larger projects. An updated list of Certified Passive House Components has also been included. Perhaps most importantly, this update ensures PHPP compatibility with the new 3D tool designPH, which makes Passive House planning more comfortable than ever. more / order now
Certificate for first Passive House supermarket in Germany
Although fresh food needs continuous refrigeration, achieving a low energy demand is still possible. This has been demonstrated by the first Passive House supermarket in Germany: In the pilot project, highly efficient equipment reduces energy consumption while a well-insulated building envelope ensures that the waste heat generated by the refrigeration system is enough to cover space heating needs. Altogether, this Passive House supermarket promises 30 % in energy savings as compared to conventional supermarkets. more
Monitoring confirms efficiency of Passive House indoor pool
The municipal swimming pool operator in the German city of Lünen ventured into unchartered terrain when it decided to build its indoor swimming pool to the Passive House Standard some years ago. This courageous step has now paid off, as the monitoring results show. The savings in terms of energy consumption, for heating as well as for electricity, are substantial. Details will be presented at the International Passive House Conference. A general article on the topic is now available on Passipedia. Press Release
Passive House Days provide insights with a holiday feeling
The doors of hundreds of Passive House buildings were opened to the public during the second weekend in November. Three hotels in the Alps were among the more than 600 buildings participating in the Passive House Days event, offering a first-hand Passive House experience with a holiday feeling. In the German Allgäu and Austrian Vorarlberg regions, visitors were able to see for themselves that the Passive House level of comfort fulfils even the highest demands of holidaymakers. more
Passive House also provides answer to energy efficiency in the tropics
Whether in India, Singapore or Brazil – Passive House principles also work in tropical climates. The focus, however, changes: while heating is typically not needed in these climates, efficient cooling and dehumidification methods play an important role. A new study by the Passive House Institute gives concrete design recommendations, showing that, in the Passive House of the tropics, energy demand is also drastically reduced. The entire study is now available online on the knowledge platform Passipedia (member area). more
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With unemployment so high in the U.S., it may come as a surprise that employers are having a hard time filling positions. Manpower Group recently released a survey reporting on a lack of talent among job applicants.
In the U.S., 49 percent of employers reportedly experience difficulties filling jobs due to lack of available talent.
Globally, Japan is having the hardest time finding skilled workers, with 81 percent of employers reporting having trouble filling positions, according to the survey.
While a lack of applicants may be a contributing issue worldwide, there are plenty of workers available in the U.S. Unemployment rates in the U.S. are as high as 10 percent or more in some states.
Here are the top 10 jobs employers in the U.S. are having the hardest time filling.
10. Teachers
9. Machinists/Machine Operators
8. Nurses
7. Mechanics
6. Drivers
The war for talent in the tech and finance industry is ferocious, so it's not so surprising that the competitiveness spreads to the intern level.
4. Sales Representatives
3. IT Staff
2. Engineers
1. Skilled Trade Workers
To see the full 2012 Talent Shortage Survey Research Results, click here.


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VW Alternator (Transporter 412 Campmobile) - PPR Reman BOA110$90.95
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About Volkswagen Campmobile
The Volkswagen Campmobile, also known as a Campervan or simply the VW Camper, has been a family favorite for generations. The Campmobile is a Volkswagen type 2 van, microbus, minibus, or transporter (depending on what generation and region it is from the name varies but it's still just your typical VW van) that's been converted to allow people to sleep in it, or to take camping. First introduced in the 1950's the Campmobile has become an icon of good times and freedom over the years allowing people to go out and live life, it was also popular with the counterculture movement of the 1960's giving it the nickname "hippie van". The Campmobile has evolved over the years to accommodate for extra people, some could sleep up to four adults where as older ones could sleep two and maybe two children. Some include kitchenettes, running water, gas stoves, refrigerators, electrical outlets, and RV hookups. Some more notable features that some vans have are the pop-up roof, larger windows with curtains, and rotating front seats. One reason the Campmobile has become popular is because, unlike most larger RV's and campers it can also be used as an everyday vehicle and achieves fairly good fuel economy. No matter what specific model it is or what options it has, the VW Campervan is a very versatile and enjoyable vehicle.
Volkswagen Campmobile Parts at FCP Euro
Keep your Campmobile on the road for many more years of future enjoyment to come. Here at FCP Euro we are proud to offer you a selection of Volkswagen Campmobile parts to help you perform preventative maintenance and repairs to help you keep your vehicle in smooth running condition the way it was intended when new. Be sure to remember that all of the parts in our Volkswagen Campmobile catalog are covered by a quality and fitment guarantee as well as our one year warranty to ensure your satisfaction!


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Elvis Presley images and memorabilia are among the most valued and collected items in the world. Album covers, movie playbills, tour photos, promotional pictures, and portraits and paintings by artists like Andy Warhol can be had in the form of collector's editions canvas art, prints, posters, and even tin signs.
During his singing and acting career, "Elvis the Pelvis" (a name he hated) was a sex symbol, a cultural icon, a stage and screen star, and a symbol of teenage rebellion, and he -- along with his hips and his guitar -- made a lasting impact on the American music scene. The King of Rock 'n Roll has been gone for more than 30 years, but Elvis Presley is still one of the best loved musicians and entertainers of all time.


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Ruben Hinojosa on Foreign Policy
Democratic Representative (TX-15)
Proponent's argument to vote Yes:Rep. IKE SKELTON (D, MO-4): Pakistan is important to the Middle East and our intentions there. Their cooperation, of course, is so very, very important. This legislation gives economic and democratic development assistance to that country.
Rep. HOWARD BERMAN (D, CA-28): We can't allow al Qaeda or any other terrorist group that threatens our national security to operate with impunity in the tribal regions or any other part of Pakistan. Nor can we permit the Pakistani state and its nuclear arsenal to be taken over by the Taliban. To help prevent this nightmare scenario, we need to forge a true strategic partnership with Pakistan and its people, strengthen Pakistan's democrat government, and work to make Pakistan a source of stability in a volatile region.
Opponent's argument to vote No:Rep. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R, FL-18): This bill focuses on past actions and failures attributed to the Pakistani Government, punishing the new leadership for the sins of its predecessors. While the authors of H.R. 1886 may have sought to empower our Pakistani partners to undertake the formidable task of fighting and winning against violent extremists, it does the opposite. We have gone down this road before. I recall during the Iraq debate, Members sought to prejudge the surge strategy before it could even be implemented. Let us hope that this will not be repeated with respect to Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Proponent's argument to vote Yes:Rep. HOWARD BERMAN (D, CA-28): Integrating India into a global nonproliferation regime is a positive step. Before anyone gets too sanctimonious about India's nuclear weapons program, we should acknowledge that the five recognized nuclear weapons states have not done nearly enough to fulfill their commitments under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, including making serious reductions in their own arsenals, nor in the case of the US in ratifying the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
Opponent's argument to vote No:Rep. BARBARA LEE (D, CA-9): In withholding my approval, I seek not to penalize the people of India but, rather, to affirm the principle of nuclear nonproliferation. Jettisoning adherence to the international nuclear nonproliferation framework that has served the world so well for more than 30 years, as approval of the agreement before us would do, is just simply unwise. It is also reckless.
Approval of this agreement undermines our efforts to dissuade countries like Iran and North Korea from developing nuclear weapons. By approving this agreement, all we are doing is creating incentives for other countries to withdraw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.
Congressional Summary: A resolution expressing strong support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enter into a Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine:
Legislative Outome: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
|2012 Governor, House and Senate candidates on Foreign Policy:
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TX Gubernatorial:
Annise Parker
Julian Castro
Mike Rawlings
Rick Perry
TX Senatorial:
John Cornyn
Ted Cruz
Lame-duck session 2012:
KY-4: Thomas Massie(R)
MI-11:Dave Curson(D)
NJ-9: Donald Payne Jr.(D)
WA-1: Suzan DelBene(D)
Re-seated Former Reps:
AZ-1: Ann Kirkpatrick(D)
AZ-5: Matt Salmon(R)
FL-8: Alan Grayson(D)
IL-11:Bill Foster(D)
NH-1: Carol Shea-Porter(D)
NV-3: Dina Titus(D)
NY-24:Dan Maffei(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
2013 Resignations and Replacements:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R,resigned)
IL-2:Jesse Louis Jackson(D,resigned)
IL-2:Robin Kelly(D)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D,to Senate)
MO-8:Jo Ann Emerson(R,resigned)
MO-8:Jason Smith(R,elected June 2013)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R,resigned)
SC-1:Mark Sanford(R)
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Chiefs agreed to terms with QB Alex Smith on a four-year, $68 million extension through 2018.
Coach Mike Pettine said Sunday he's "comfortable" leaving Ben Tate in on third downs.
Former Jets WR Stephen Hill went unclaimed on waivers and is now an unrestricted free agent.
Texans released FS Chris Clemons.
Second-round pick Jimmy Garoppolo has won the Patriots' backup quarterback job.
Texans waived QB Case Keenum.
Texans acquired QB Ryan Mallett from the Patriots in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2016.
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Ben Shapiro at Breitbart:
In the aftermath of Sandy Hook, the Journal News in upstate New York published a map with the addressees of all gun permit holders in Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam. The nation was rightly outraged at this violation of basic privacy, and the threat implicit in the publication.
Just in case that was too subtle, Gawker has now published a complete list of every licensed gun owner in New York City. The headline? "Here Is a List of All the Assholes Who Own Guns in New York City." Writes the author, John Cook:
People are tweeting my address. I didn't publish anyone's address.—
John Cook (@johnjcook) January 08, 2013
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Tuberculosis: This program covers outpatient TB-related services for persons who are TB-infected. Recipients will receive TB-related services at a no cost. Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program: This program provides cancer treatment for eligible low-income California residents who are screened by the cancer detection programs: Every Woman Counts (CDP:EWC) or Family Planning, Access, Care and Treatment (Family PACT) programs and found to be in need of treatment for breast and/or cervical cancer.
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The Patriots made roster moves Saturday, including releasing WR Deion Branch again, and they could be without TE Aaron Hernandez against the Colts.
Friday's key matchup: Colts QB Andrew Luck vs. Patriots defense
In Sunday's marquee game between the 6-3 Colts and 6-3 Patriots, the No. 1 pick of April's draft will help determine if Indy can pull the upset.
CB Aqib Talib preparing for Patriots debut
Aqib Talib wants to leave his past troubles behind. The Patriots hope he can do the same for their secondary.
Flawed defense? No problem for Patriots
If the Patriots are to live up to expectations, they need to win the Super Bowl to put to rest any questions about Bill Belichick's defense.
Patriots add OG Petrus
The Patriots signed OG Mitch Petrus on Tuesday, the team announced.
Patriots release LB Tarpinian
The Patriots released LB Jeff Tarpinian from the 53-man roster, the team announced Monday.
AFC East Spin cycle: Patriots survive; Dolphins, Jets fall flat
While the Patriots escaped with a win over the Bills to extend their lead in the division, the Jets and Dolphins suffered bad losses.
Patriots survive late rally to top Bills
The Patriots kept the surprisingly tough Bills winless at Gillette Stadium with a 37-31 victory on Sunday.
Patriots activate TE Shiancoe off injured reserve
The Patriots announced Saturday that TE Visanthe Shiancoe has been activated to the 53-man roster from the injured reserve list.
49ers aim to join Giants as San Francisco champs
Here's a look at the four times the same city has won the World Series in October and the Super Bowl a few months later.
Patriots RB Bolden suspended four games
The NFL suspended Patriots rookie RB Brandon Bolden four games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.
Key matchup: Bills RBs Jackson, Spiller vs. Patriots defense
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Week 11 Patriots-Colts game flexed
The NFL announced Monday that the Week 11 game between the Colts and Patriots will be flexed to a late-afternoon time slot.
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WGAE Meets with FCC Commissioner Copps
December 10, 2010
On Friday, December 3, a WGAE contingent met with Michael Copps, one of the five members of the Federal Communications Commission. We discussed the consolidation of ownership of media companies, the downward financial pressures on broadcast news, and Net Neutrality.
Commissioner Copps has been a stalwart and articulate supporter of the rights of communities and creators in an environment dominated by powerful communications companies. Read his most recent remarks here [PDF].
Representing the WGAE were President Michael Winship, Executive Director Lowell Peterson, Director of Communications Elana Levin, Director of Organizing Justin Molito, and Business Agent Geoff Betts.


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Despite San Francisco Police's sexual assault investigation involving him, Michael Crabtree is currently in Atlanta set to play in Sunday's NFC Championship Game.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports there will be no decision on Josh Gordon's suspension appeal this week.
Dolphins waived TE Michael Egnew.
NFL suspended Chiefs RT Donald Stephenson four games for violating the league's policy against performance-enhancing drugs.
Coach Lovie Smith called Doug Martin the Bucs' "bell cow" at running back.
Giants undrafted WRs Corey Washington and Marcus Harris are expected to get some work with the first-team offense in Friday's fourth preseason game.
Bengals OC Hue Jackson said rookie RB Jeremy Hill is "worthy of playing" with the starting offense and will likely get some work with the ones in Sunday's third preseason game.
Following Thursday night's third preseason game, coach Chip Kelly noted that Chris Polk (hamstring) better be looking over his shoulder.
Le'Veon Bell started Thursday's preseason game, rushing nine times for 23 yards while catching one pass for three yards.
Jeremy Maclin caught 6-of-8 targets for 43 yards in Thursday's preseason game against the Steelers.
Nick Foles completed 19-of-29 passes for 179 yards, a touchdown and interception in Thursday's preseason game against the Steelers.
LeSean McCoy's (thumb) X-rays came back negative, and the injury is not considered serious.


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STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State University is asking a former NCAA official to look into allegations that its football players were paid, given no-show jobs, allowed to use and deal drugs, and passed through classes they barely attended.
Charles E. Smrt, former enforcement director for the NCAA, will investigate findings of a Sports Illustrated expose, "The Dirty Game," which was based on a 10-month investigation and interviews with more than five dozen former Oklahoma State players.
The five-part SI series focused on the team's rise to prominence, from 2001 through 2011, under former coach Les Miles and assistant coach Mike Gundy, who took the program when Miles left for Louisiana State in 2005.
The university announced its investigation as the final part of the report was posted online, describing a parade of players who had been cast aside by the football program once their best days were done.
The story describes how players, many of whom were at-risk when they arrived in Stillwater, were dismissed or forced to quit once they were injured or didn't live up to expectations. Many left school and are "damaged and downtrodden," according to the report - in prison, paroled, addicted, homeless or unemployed.
Between 2002 and 2010, SI reports, 43.5 percent of Oklahoma State players left school before using all five years of their playing eligibility - a turnover rate it calls "staggering" but that OSU disputes.
Previous installments of the report rocked Stillwater with allegations ranging from rampant drug abuse on the team to stories of recruits enticed to play for Oklahoma State by sex with hostesses in the "Orange Pride" hospitality program. The NCAA has said
"We must determine, based on credible sources and confirmed facts, whether the claims made in a series of Sports Illustrated articles have any truth to them," said Tucker Link, chairman of the Oklahoma State Board of Regents. Link jointly announced Smrt's appointment with OSU President Burns Hargis.
At the NCAA, Smrt oversaw investigations of major infractions and attended more than 100 hearings before the organization's Committee on Infractions. He now consults with schools, conducting audits and reviews of potential violations.
The final part of Sports Illustrated's investigation detailed rocky paths of OSU Cowboys driven off the team, focusing on six former players who were dismissed between 2003 and 2011.
They included receiver Artrell Woods, who fractured two vertebrate during a training accident in July 2007. Though he rejoined the team after months of rehab, he'd lost physical ability and was later designated a "medical non-counter," meaning he could still attend school on scholarship even though he wouldn't play.
Woods ultimately transferred to a smaller school in Edmond, Okla. Today, SI reported, he works as a waiter in Texas, where he scrapes by with his mother and her foster children.
The magazine described some former players whose descent made them suicidal or near-suicidal.
"I lost value for life," Kevin White, a back-up linebacker and running back, told the magazine. "I had entrusted my life to Oklahoma State, and it crumbled."
Coaches had criticized White for being an introvert, SI reported, when he was was dropped for violating team rules in 2006. He had been riding in a car that was stopped by police, who searched and found marijuana, yet he was the only person in the car not charged.
The report also described the downfall of offensive lineman Jonathan Cruz, dropped for academic reasons. Cruz at one point attempted suicide with a revolver, fantasizing about coaches finding his body. He later found destruction in drugs, eventually becoming a trafficker.
Having cleaned up, he now teaches and coaches at a high school near Dallas.
"I was so miserable, and nobody understood because, in my opinion at the time, nobody cared to understand," he said.
Chris Day is associate editor of the Stillwater NewsPress.


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NEW YORK — An experimental vaccine designed to tamp down the abnormal immune response that causes Type 1 diabetes helped preserve patients' insulin-producing cells in a study that may change the way the disease is treated.
Researchers from Stanford University in California and Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands created a vaccine that selectively targets the destructive immune cells and stops their attack. The data, from the second of three stages of tests generally needed for regulatory approval, were published Wednesday in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
Type 1 diabetes is caused when the body's immune system destroys insulin-releasing cells in the pancreas, called beta cells, requiring patients to inject themselves with insulin replacement therapy. Scientists have long sought a treatment approach that targets the cause of the disease.
"Although insulin saves people's lives and was discovered 100 years ago, we need something better than that," Lawrence Steinman, a professor at Stanford School of Medicine near Palo Alto, Calif., and an author of the study, said in a telephone interview. "One of the long sought-after goals of immunological therapy is to do just this, antigen-specific modulation."
Type 1 diabetes, also called juvenile diabetes, affects as many as 3 million people in the U.S., according to JDRF, an organization that funds research for the disease. It's less common than Type 2 diabetes, which develops when the body becomes resistant to insulin or the pancreas stops producing enough insulin, and is linked to excess weight.
The compound, called TOL-3021, boosted the function of pancreatic beta cells and specifically reduced the killer immune cells implicit in Type 1 diabetes.
The trial was done in 80 patients ages 18 to 40 who had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes within 5 years. Patients were given an injection of the compound or placebo once a week for 12 weeks, and researchers looked at levels of C-peptide as a marker of the function of insulin-producing beta cells.


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- Renewable energy is ready to supply all of Australia's electricity (July 21) - Business Spectator
- Germany's US$412 billion green energy plan meets harsh reality (July 21) - Daily Caller
- Why big tech companies are investing in renewable energy (July 14) - Forbes
- Harvesting energy from humidity: Free, green energy from leaping water droplets (July 14) - ExtremeTech
- Asustek readies new 2-in-1 products
- Acer becomes top PC and projector vendor in Philippines
- Digitimes Research: China smartphone vendors turning to retail and online channels for better profits
- LED demand turns weak in 3Q14, says Epistar chairman
- Panel makers look to vehicle industry as handset panel shipments remain conservative
- Trends and technologies at Touch Taiwan 2014
- New mobile products to benefit component suppliers until end of 2014
- Spending on energy efficient buildings in Europe expected to total nearly US$800 billion from 2014-2023, says Navigant
- LG Display opens first overseas LCD panel plant in China
- Flexible PCB makers raise funds to address growing business operations
- Digitimes Research: Kickstarter wearables expand presence in sleep tracking industry
- Digitimes Research: Bit-growth of DRAM chips lower in 2014 on weak PC demand
- Solartech Energy sees increased August revenues
- Gigabyte Communications to ship 2G feature phones
- Smart grid as a service will reach US$11.2 billion in annual revenues by 2023, says Navigant
- Digitimes Research: Proportion of HDMI/DisplayPort technology in LCD monitors increases 7.5pp in August
- Digitimes Research: Korea kicks off semiconductor development projects
- Microsoft reduces Surface chassis suppliers; may adopt similar strategy for other components
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Like the rest of the stars, Lowell was given a gift by special guest Muhammad Ali, who took part in the pregame ceremony.
"The Greatest" autographed pictures for both teams.
And while the National League stars didn't put up much of a fight in Tuesday's 9-4 loss to the American League, Lowell said Ali still can sting like a bee.
"Sean Casey, the nicest guy in the world, goes up to him, and Ali starts throwing punches," Lowell said.
Even in defeat, Lowell maintains there are no losers at the All-Star Game.
By winning, the American League locked up home-field advantage in the World Series. Lowell favors the format, but recognizes the All-Star Game is an exhibition and celebration of the game.
"I don't mind," Lowell said. "I really don't mind it. I don't think it has a basis on who wins the World Series. If the National League team is playing better, they are going to win the World Series, I don't care. I'm not opposed to it. If the TV people like it, and MLB likes it because it helps out ratings, fine. I'm more excited about the guy winning $1 million than the outcome. Well, I did care because, 'This one counts.' "
Lowell's reference was to Astros' long-time season-ticket holder, Tom Gray, who won Taco Bell's $1 million All-Star Game "Ring The Bell" promotion before the game.
For the first time in franchise history, the Marlins placed four in the All-Star Game. Outfielder Miguel Cabrera went hitless in two at-bats and Carl Pavano pitched two innings, giving up a two-run homer to Boston's David Ortiz in the sixth.
Closer Armando Benitez, who threw three innings in two games last weekend against the Mets, didn't pitch.
"I still had fun," Lowell said. "You can strike out three times in an All-Star Game, and you're not going to see me throw a helmet in this."
The emotional Lowell stopped short of flinging his bat toward the dugout on his fly out to right field. Instead, he mildly flipped the bat.
"That's normal," Lowell said. "That's like being calm. Sure, guys would have liked to win."
Pavano shared Lowell's perspective.
The right-hander was the only National League pitcher to toss two innings. He gave up three hits and struck out one.
Even though Ortiz crushed an 86 mph slider 423 feet on a 2-2 count, Pavano wasn't overly worked up.
"Slider, just right there," Pavano said. "It was down, but it got a lot of plate, and he took advantage of it."
Pavano, who was drafted by the Red Sox, laughed at his lack of success against his former organization. Last June, Pavano was the starter in a forgetful night when Boston rolled to a 25-8 victory at Fenway Park.
Boston scored 14 runs in the first inning, including 10 without an out. Pavano was lifted in that game without recording an out. The flashback of last June had the right-hander poke fun at himself.
"I think he is 2-for-2 off me," Pavano said of Ortiz. "I only faced him twice. Once in that game in Boston, that stellar game, when I got all those outs. And now here. So he basically owns me. I think he hit a double down the right-field line [last year]. But everyone hit a double off me. Afterwards, I was thinking, 'I can't get this guy out. When did I face him? Oh, that explains it.' "
For Cabrera, just mingling with the other stars, and getting the opportunity to play was a highlight.
"It was awesome," said the 21-year-old, who chatted beforehand with his former teammate, Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez. "I got good experience here. I'm happy. The most fun was just being in the game. That's the most for me, just playing in the game."
Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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By Daryl Nelson
The Mark Zuckerbergs of the world or the Yale students who secured a $15 million investment to further their website RapGenius.com made a lot of people believe that most of today's successful startups are created by tech-savvy students in their 20s. In actuality, most successful businesses are started by entrepreneurs between the ages of 30 to 49, according to new research.
More mundane
Some might say these resarch findings will cause some who believe they're too old to start a business to put their fears away and actually start one.
According to the Kauffman Foundation and the Internet document company Legal Zoom, most of the startups in the United States that become successful aren't those tech-based companies that have young and hip college students at the helm.
"Most of the successful startups are not the kind spawned in Silicon Valley," said the Director of Research and Policy at the Kauffman Foundation, Dane Stangler. "I don't want to use the word mundane, but they're run of the mill."
Kauffman and Legal Zoom interviewed a total of 1,431 business owners and found that 57 percent of them started their businesses after their 20s and spent at least six years working in that industry before creating a startup.
Additionally, 44 percent of the business owners started one company prior to the successful startup, and 52 percent created more than one business, researchers said.
Arguably the biggest reason why most successful startups are created by older people and not tech-savvy 20-somethings is because older entrepreneurs typically don't have the same financial barriers that younger people do.
Seed money
Since older business owners tend to work in their industry for years and can save money, many of them don't have to search for finances or ask their family members for seed money. The study showed only 20 percent of business owners between the ages of 30 and 49 had to ask their families for money or had to get finances from a bank or home equity loan.
"With over 80 percent of early-stage business owners using personal funds to finance their companies, founders are decidedly willing to take on risk," said Legal Zoom's CEO John Suh.
"However, these business owners need additional financing if they are to succeed in helping drive our economy forward. Of the 60 percent of respondents who said they face business difficulties, 45 percent cite lack of access to credit."
And just how difficult is it for a startup to become successful?
In findings revealed by researcher and lecturer Shikhar Ghosh, and reported by The Wall Street Journal, three out of four startups fail miserably.
Noam Wasserman, who's a professor at Harvard Business School told a New York Times reporter that many startups fail because having a good idea that investors eventually buy into is one thing, but taking those investment dollars and doing the right things to grow your company is an entirely different skillset.
"When you're the creator of a company, you're increasing the chances that you're going to get fired," he said.
"And when you're a smashing success, you're also heightening the chances you're going to get fired. There are some very concrete reasons for that. Often you begin with a technical founder, a scientific founder, someone with deep knowledge who is the best person to lead the charge during the early development of the product."
"But as soon as they succeed at hitting that milestone, they have to go and build a company. Often they have the exact wrong set of skills for the next stage of development," he said.
And as far as that wonderful dream about creating your own app and becoming the next beloved whiz kid, you may want to dream a different dream. The reality of the situation is that two-thirds of the new apps released fail to get even 1,000 downloads, so of course they have to close up shop.
Stangler from Legal Zoom says his company's research may not give a complete view of what the proper age is to begin a business, but after so many people were interviewed, he says it provides a clearer picture of what the average successful startup person looks like, in terms of age and experience.
"While the survey cannot be considered an entrepreneurship barometer, it does provide insights into the makeup and thought process of startup business owners," he said.
So again, if you thought it might be too late to start that business and put your ideas to action, chances are, you're dead wrong.
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Friday, January 2, 2009
A Beautiful New Year!
22 comments:
- luvmechoos said...
Congrats on getting your submission published. You are so funny on having to buy the magazine before it arrived in your mail; I get so mad when my brother gets his magazine before me!!
- January 2, 2009 at 11:30 PM
- Tamstyles said...
congrats to you! you should be soooo very proud...I cant wait to see it in person. And you are not alone. I call the mag companies up when i see a mag on the shelf that is not at my house when I have PAID! I hate that.
- January 2, 2009 at 11:54 PM
- hmstrjam said...
congrats!! Love the salon style arrangement of art!
- January 3, 2009 at 12:19 PM
- hmstrjam said...
congrats!! Love the salon style hanging of art!
- January 3, 2009 at 12:20 PM
- Rhonda said...
The cover IS beautiful!
Love that green/teal color...
What's the official name of it?
Congrats on your livingroom being freatured! That's pretty exciting!
- January 3, 2009 at 1:11 PM
- Patricia Gray said...
Wishing you all the best for 2009.
- January 3, 2009 at 2:45 PM
- pve design said...
Oh how chic! Thanks for sharing this with us! May your 2009 be full of good things.
- January 3, 2009 at 4:45 PM
- Anonymous said...
well, you know imitation is the sincerest form of flattery soooo i am headed to my benjamin moore paint store in harleysville, pa to get a few gallons of your neutral paint. if you love it, i will too and thanks for saving me hours of deliberation. kathi
- January 3, 2009 at 4:49 PM
- Habitually Chic said...
Luvmechoos - I do think they come out earlier in NYC which is part of the problem but I really do need to stop buying multiple copies of magazines!
Tamstyles - I am sure you will love all the living rooms featured!
Hmstrjam - I am obsessed with vintage watercolor so I had to figure out a way to hang as many as possible!
Rhonda - Are you thinking peacock blue? That's usually how we refer to it. It's really pretty!
Patricia - Thanks! I'm going to get out Write it Down, Make it Happen again thanks to you! Here's to a great 2009!
Kathi - It's a really great color! I used it in the living room of another client project that I am going to post about soon. I know you will love it!
- January 3, 2009 at 5:02 PM
- Habitually Chic said...
PVE - Thanks! I think that 2009 is going to be a very good year for a lot of us!
- January 3, 2009 at 5:03 PM
- maison21 said...
you are a star, chic! only three days into the new year, and already gracing a major publication.
- January 3, 2009 at 11:46 PM
- Solange said...
Congrats!! I completely agree with you point about seeing a new magazine in a store, before you have received your copy....it's very hard not to buy it!
Your wall colour is very nice, it's so hard to find a good colour so well done!
have a good weekend,
- January 4, 2009 at 4:37 AM
- Courtney said...
How very exciting for you and so many other favorite bloggers! What great press and I can't wait to see your homes on the pages in person. Many congrats!
- January 4, 2009 at 3:27 PM
- The Sale Rack said...
- January 4, 2009 at 6:23 PM
- Decorno said...
Congrats, lady!
But seriously, how do you get your hands on magazines so quickly? Nobody here has the February issue yet...
- January 4, 2009 at 6:27 PM
- Sweet Nothings said...
congrats!! how exciting!!
- January 5, 2009 at 1:16 PM
- JP said...
congrats- well deserved.
- January 6, 2009 at 12:46 AM
- Jessica Claire said...
congrats heather!
I'll be sure to look for the photo in the mag :)
- January 6, 2009 at 12:43 PM
- LindsB said...
How exciting, congrats! I hate having to wait for magazines too, its so annoying to see it on the shelves before you even get it, I mean isnt that the point of having a subscription? Ugg, anyway I think I'm going to have to buy this one since its special and you are in it :)
Congrats again!!!
- January 6, 2009 at 5:47 PM
- Paris Hotel Boutique said...
Hi Heather,
Just received my copy in today's mail. Congrats to you! I love what you did to your room. Those photos are inspiring me to do something similar for wall art.
Enjoy reading your blog too! It's on my Google Reader.
All the best to you in 2009,
- January 8, 2009 at 12:58 AM
- simply seleta said...
Oh my, how did I miss this?! I love it! You're quite talented.
- August 23, 2009 at 10:18 AM
- camdesign said...
Me too, how did I miss this, checked my fan deck, interesting colour...I must keep it in mind for clients, I use shaker beige often but I might spec cedar key, seems a bit softer, might have to try it in my new office to see how it feels to live in.
camdesign x
- September 1, 2010 at 12:29 AM