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Maria Sharapova won her second French Open title, beating Simona Halep, a 22-year-old Romanian who was playing her first Grand Slam final.
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In Saturday's French Open women's final, the woman who has perfected the tennis comeback will take on the woman who treats her opponents like pawns.
Minute-by-minute analysis of Serena Williams's win in the French Open women's final Saturday. Williams beat Maria Sharapova, 6-4, 6-4, for her second French Open championship.
The Winter Olympics aren't a likely venue for Maria Sharapova, but the tennis star is in her former hometown this month as a cultural ambassador for NBC during the Games.
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Start from the White River ranger station (360)569-6030 at 4,300ft. Follow the White River 3.1 miles to tree line and possible camping at Glacier Basin around 6000ft. Continue up the Interglacier (crevasses) to Camp Curtis at 8,500 ft. and more possible camping. Descend slightly at the top of the ridge down onto the Emmons Glacier and continue up a short distance to the standard high camp at Camp Schurman and Steamboat Prow at 9,450 ft. From Schurman head up and left to a 1,500 ft. snowy ramp called the Corridor. Above the Corridor the climbing steepens and trends right to the bergschrund which may be tricky to cross depending on conditions. Above the bergschrund one more steep section awaits before the summit. Descend the route.
NE side of Rainier.
Glacier gear with snow pro.
A flood during the winter of 2007 washed out much of the trail between the White River ranger station and Glacier Basin. While the trial is being rebuilt there is yellow flag tape marking the route for about a mile. Expect loose rock in washed out gullies and downed trees to delay travel a bit.
FA: Reverend J. Warner Fobes, George James, and Richard O., 1884. For more FA info, and a lot more beta on the route, see this.
Fewer people, totally stunning, moderate route up the back of the White Giant. Do it early in the season to avoid having to do massive hauls around the bergschrund.
Left trailhead at 6pm, summited a little after daybreak. Done this way, there is excellent firm snow the whole way.

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Several bomb attacks in Iraqi cities of Baghdad, Baqubah and Mosul killed 19 and wounded 47 on Thursday.
Targeting a wedding ceremony, the bomb attack killed 4 and injured 14 in the capital Baghdad while the car bomb blast left 8 dead and 16 wounded in the Nufel district of Baqubah.
Meanwhile, three bomb attacks in Mosul also killed 3 including 2 police officers and wounded 6 including 3 police officers.
Russia's foreign ministry said in a statement that the ban was a response to visa restrictions that Japan had imposed on a number of Russian citizens
Residents of La Barceloneta, once a small fishing village, have been draping their balconies with banners calling on visitors to respect their sleep and the neighbourhood for years.
Kiev said Russia had launched a direct invasion of its territory by sending the convoy into eastern Ukraine, where pro-Russian rebels are fighting government forces
Popular politician Imran Khan withdraws his demand that Pakistan's Prime Minsiter Nawaz Sharif resigns.
South Sudan has been shaken by violence since last December, when President Salva Kiir accused Riek Machar, his sacked vice president, of plotting to overthrow his regime.
Men and boys account for the bulk of the deaths but nearly 18,000 women and more than 2,000 children under the age of nine are also among those killed
The security source said at least 30 bodies had arrived at the hospital in the city of Baquba in Diyala province
Russell Brand was forced to speak out against anti-Semitism after receiving death threats and accused to being an anti-Semite for calling for boycotts.
Dutch Foreign Minister called for more Western support for Kurds and relatively moderate rebel factions in Syria involved in an uprising against President Bashar al-Assad.
A pro-Hamas internet portal said that "firm measures" were being taken against anyone found spying for Israel.
A Belgian diplomat pulled off the face veil of a Qatari princess in Brussels.
Yemenis are unhappy about the government's decision to raise fuel prices in late July to cut energy subsidies to ease the burden on its budget deficit.
Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said it was a small incident that had cost India billions of dollars in tourism.
Tsvangirai, a former trade union leader, said the country had an unsustainably high unemployment rate, estimated above 80 percent, which forced many people into informal employment.
Israel is believed to possess the Middle East's only nuclear arsenal, drawing frequent condemnation by Arab countries and Iran which say it threatens regional peace and security.
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Baseball gets offensive in 23-13 win over Valparaiso on the final day of the JU Invitational
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Pitching may have been the story last night, but on this day, offense reigned supreme as the JU baseball team pounded Valparaiso, 23-13, Sunday afternoon in the final day of the JU Invitational at John Sessions Stadium.
On a day where both ball clubs were on the back end of their pitching staffs, the two teams combined for 37 runs, 45 hits (13 extra base hits), 11 errors and 14 pitchers.
No. 20 Oklahoma opened the day with an 11-3 win over Richmond in eight innings due to travel restrictions.
JU (4-3) overcame another deficit (this time a 5-0 hole in the second) by plating 10 runs on eight hits in the bottom of the second. The Dolphins, who also notched seven runs on six hits in the sixth, finished with 23 hits including eight doubles, a triple and two home runs.
It was the most runs scored and hits by the Dolphins since a 23-5 victory over at Mercer in which JU tallied 26 hits on May 11, 2009.
Valpo (1-5) continued to swing the bats well over the weekend by tallying 13 runs on 22 hits but the pitching staff combined for 10 walks while the defense finished with a game-high six errors.
"Both of us were running out of arms heading into today and luckily we were able to put up more runs then they did," said JU head coach Terry Alexander. "You don't want to see a lot of games go like this but I was glad to see our offense pick us up today. We needed to have good weekend to get our season turned around. Hopefully, we accomplished that."
Freshman Kentrail Pierce (2-0) earned the win after hurling 1.1 innings of shutout relief. Junior Sean Green, who made his first appearance of the year, got the no-decision after allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits with a walk in 1.1 innings. Junior Matt Loosen also took to the hill for the first time and allowed only one run on three hits while striking out six batters in the final two innings.
Will Robinson (0-2) was tagged with the loss after allowing six runs on five hits with three walks and a strikeout in 1.1 innings.
Seven Dolphins finished with multiple hits on the day led by sophomore third baseman Jimmy Howick who was 4-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.
Senior first baseman Alex Martinez finished 3-for-4 with a double, a home run while tying a career-high with four RBI. Junior catcher Alex Swenson went 3-for-4 with two doubles while freshman center fielder Dan Gulbransen finished 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI.
Sophomore right fielder Jonathan Murphy broke out of his early season slide by going 3-for-7 with a triple. Freshman designated hitter Adam Brett Walker also got in on the action by finishing 3-for-6 with a double, a home run and three RBI. Junior shortstop Jamaal Hawkins also tied a career-high with four RBI.
Ryan O'Gara enjoyed the best day of everyone involved by finishing 6-for-6 with a double and an RBI. Kyle Gaedele went 4-for-6 with a double and a team-high three RBI.
JU will take to the road for the first time this season as the Dolphins travel to Bethune-Cookman on Wednesday at 6 p.m.


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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois' credit rating is being downgraded again due to the state's inaction on pension reform.
Fitch Ratings said Monday it would drop the state's rating from "A'' to "A-" after both the Illinois House and Illinois Senate adjourned last week without a plan to pay for $100 billion in unfunded pension liability.
Governor Pat Quinn says he will call a special session to deal with the issue but some local legislators have a message for him. They say don't call them back unless House and Senate leaders have a negotiated deal on pension reform.
"We suffer from a great lack of leadership in this state," said State Representative Dave Leitch, (R) 73rd District. "As a consequence, we continue to spend more and more money, get worse and worse credit ratings."
A proposal from House Speaker Michael Madigan was approved by the Illinois House but did not pass in the Senate. Instead, Senate leader John Cullerton had his own version.
State Senator Dave Koehler says some felt Madigan's proposal would have been challenged as unconstitutional.
"What we don't want is we don't want changes in the pension laws to be deemed unconstitutional and then for us to have to start all over again," said Koehler, (D) 46th District.
Illinois already has the lowest credit rating in the nation. The lower rating means state agencies are required to pay more interest on borrowed money.
In addition to pension reform, legislators adjourned without voting on same sex marriage but they did approve a concealed carry bill. It is now on the Governor's desk.
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Q. My children received a Playstation 2 as a gift from their uncle. It came with a video game called Grand Theft Auto, which they played for several days before I realized that the point of the game is to steal cars, rob prostitutes, sell drugs, and beat people with clubs. I put the game away, but I'm getting a lot of pressure from the kids (12 and 13), their friends, and my brother-in-law to let them play it. Even my husband says it's probably harmless. Is there proof that violent video games affect kids' behavior? I guess I'm hoping for some expert help to back me up. Or am I just being overprotective?
A. You don't need an expert to back up what your common sense and "gut" feelings are telling you. No responsible parent can endorse a game which involves stealing cars, robbing prostitutes, selling drugs, and beating people with clubs. If you allow such play because you feel ultimately it's harmless, your children view your lack of involvement as a tacit endorsement of this form of amusement.
What are the creators of this game thinking about? Where is their responsibility and conscience? What was your brother-in-law thinking about when he purchased the game? Maybe he purchased it with all good intentions, but now doesn't he realize that pressuring you to allow your children to play the game is out-of-line?
Your children most likely won't go out and steal cars, rob prostitutes, sell drugs and beat people with clubs after playing this game. Nevertheless, it just doesn't sit right with you for your children to play a game that involves such seedy activities.
As your children become more and more full-fledged teenagers you lose more and more control of their activities and interests. The games, music, and videos they engage in when they're in your home you can control, so go ahead and do so even if they complain.
Playing this game involves much more than just exerting your control capriciously. It smacks against the values you've tried to instill in your children. By not allowing them to play, you're exerting your control in a way that speaks to these values.
If you need research to back up your opinion, locate the book Challenging Behavior in Young Children by Barbara Kaisere and Judy Sklar Rasminsky (Allyn and Bacon, 2003). On page 42 the authors refer to researchers (Coie and Dodge, 1998; Donerstein, Slaby, and Eron, 1994; Slaby, 1997) who have documented the following main effects of children who view violent media and this includes video games.
- Children who watch violent media are more likely to act aggressively.
- Watching violent media makes children more fearful.
- Watching media violence desensitizes children, the result leads to kids who become indifferent to real-life violence.
- Children who view violence begin to see it as fun and exciting and crave more of it; the more they watch the more they want to watch.
Lastly, research also indicates that prosocial media has a positive social effect on children. If children view media that promotes positive themes the result is better behavior.


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Just hours before the California Department of Fish and Game was to poison a stream in the Sierra Nevada — part of an effort to restore a threatened trout — a federal court halted the project.
The plan called for killing all fish
in an 11-mile stretch of Silver King Creek and Tamarack Lake, then
restocking the area with Paiute cutthroat trout, the rarest trout
in North America, according to the agency. Currently, a mix of
rainbow trout, Lahontan cutthroat trout and brown trout —
introduced for anglers decades ago — interbreed with the
Paiute trout and compete for its food. Although six runs of pure
Paiute exist elsewhere in the Sierra, Fish and Game says it's
important to return the fish to its historical range in that
section of Silver King Creek, in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness.
In August, however, the nonprofit group Californians for
Alternatives to Toxics sued to force the U.S. Forest Service to
complete an environmental impact statement before letting the state
poison the stream with rotenone (HCN, 5/7/01: Debate rages over
fish poisoning). The group is concerned because the poison would
kill all animals in the stream and could adversely affect the rare
mountain yellow-legged frog.
On Aug. 31, Judge Frank C.
Damrell Jr. ordered the project stopped until the Forest Service
can prepare an environmental impact statement. But Fish and Game
now says that it is nixing the plan entirely, having spent all of
the $260,000 earmarked for the project. "They (the plaintiffs)
basically spent us into the ground," says department spokesman
Patrick Foy. "We've thrown in the towel."
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7Love It or Leave It: This is How Taylor Swift Wooed Tim Tebow
Come on, don't act as if you didn't know. Tim Tebow is totally using Taylor Swift for her body, duh. Jake Gyllenhaal? Took the risk of being the brunt of Taylor Swift's passive-aggressive songs just for the pleasure of being able to run his hand down her … spine.
Now don't get me wrong: I didn't say that they were, like, going to do it or anything (the outrage! the scandal!). It's just that Tim's got someone to focus his fantasies on – even if he's not going to act them out – and Taylor? Well. She's just the perfect little subject, now, isn't she? And eyewitnesses say that Tim and Taylor's date (bad, bad Home Improvement flashback right there, guys) went really, really well:
Oh, wait, sorry, not that. This:
A source told Us Weekly: "There were no public displays of affection between Taylor and Tim, but she surely looked happy to be there." Another insider added: "Yes, she has a crush on him. She is a massive fan, but I don't think he sees her that way."
During the two-hour meal, the 'Mean' hitmaker was spotted sipping on a cafe latte, while the Denver Broncos quarterback enjoyed chicken paillard, fettuccine bolognese and cappellini.
However, the blonde beauty is said to have embarked on a "friendship" with the 24-year-old hunk, rather than a romance. The source added: "They actually have been speaking a lot about the Bible and Christianity. Right now it's on the friendship tip – even though that frustrates her."
So, Taylor sat around drinking coffee while Tim ate, what, for both of them? Sigh! I remember those days – back in high school. It was so uncool to have a guy you were dating see you eat. I mean, what was less hot back then – letting the object of your adolescent affections see you shove something in a hole in the middle of your face while chewing and gnawing, gnashing your teeth and having it ultimately be something that sounds like 'masturbating' (masticating)? Oh Taylor. How you make me smile with your young-at-heart … heart.
More importantly, how do y'all like Swifty in her bikini, frolicking down under like it ain't no thing? Check out the gallery for more photos of Taylor from all angles on the beach.
March 2, 2012 at 4:30 pm by Sarah
7 Responses to "Love It or Leave It: This is How Taylor Swift Wooed Tim Tebow"
I do not care for either of these people. But, if there were only one space left on a lifeboat, I would take Taylor Swift. Reluctantly.
Yes, I too would take her.. Doggie style.. again and again..
then, afterwards, I would immediately fall to sleep and snore loudly, leaving her to contemplate "what just happened" whilst lying in a cold puddle".. D'oh!
The bikini is lovely.
I was typing a response and realized… "It's f***in' Taylor Swift". I have to leave this site now…
Cute, pretty, beautiful but not hot. She's going to get married…and then cheated on by her rich good looking husband who'll want the hot chick on the side. Next.
Girlfriend needs to google "muscle tone" and then work on getting some.


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Someone had an idea to have another board games Sunday, after a successful one in December that I missed (because I was short filmmaking? I can't remember). It's easy in the winter to stay at home most of the time, and yesterday I wanted to have a boring Saturday after last week's shenanigans of getting locked out for the evening. But after a day of laundry and cleaning, I was ready to emerge again.
A bunch of us met up at The Rhino for a round of games (the cardboard kind versus the electronic kind) over food and bevs. I brought my turntable Scrabble, regular Scrabble, and Taboo, and when I arrived there was already a heated game of Uno at one end of the table. The game pile also included backgammon, Chinese checkers, and Mikado.
Taboo is always interesting when players are from different countries and have varying commands of the English language :) Actually, it's more fun when there's a cultural mix, because the "cuers" have to be very creative in getting their team to guess the word. I used to play Taboo a lot in Edinburgh when I was the assistant manager of the Bruntsfield Youth Hostel. I'd gather a group of hostellers together to participate and we'd play late into the night — the larger the teams, the louder it became!
Yesterday was "Free Hug Day" and a bunch of our group had hugged random people in front of Eaton Centre for THREE HOURS which made for some hilarious stories this afternoon.
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1. The fantasy season is over for most owners, and this final column of the year will focus largely on the 2012 season. But first, congratulations to those of you who won championships last week. It's a great feeling, isn't it? There's an extra spring in your step this week. The sun seems brighter, food tastes better, and your ill-gotten winnings are burning a hole in your pocket.
To those of you who lost championship games, my condolences. Fantasy football rivals poker in terms of sheer volume of bad-beat stories, and, oh man, Week 16 produced some terrible bad-beat stories. How unfortunate to have started Tony Romo in a Week 16 title game. The Cowboys' quarterback left with a hand injury before completing a single pass. So many of the other top quarterbacks (guys who started in a lot of fantasy championship games) put up terrific numbers last weekend: Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Cam Newton, Matthew Stafford. If you started Romo and were going up against one of those guys, it was almost impossible for you to make up the huge gap in QB points at the other positions.
The Romo injury was just a terrible bit of luck. And how about LeSean McCoy turning in a rare bad game before leaving with an ankle injury? Or Steve Smith catching one pass for nine yards in a game where the Panthers produced 48 points? Or Adrian Peterson shredding his knee early in what was shaping up as a huge day for him? Or LeGarrette Blount getting only two carries? Or Roy Helu being a late scratch? These wounds are still fresh and raw if you were counting on any of these guys to bring you a fantasy title and instead find yourself wondering, "What if ...?"
2. The aforementioned Adrian Peterson goes from being one of the safest year-to-year bets in fantasy football to being perhaps the biggest wild card of the 2012 fantasy season. At least Jamaal Charles wrecked his knee early in the season, giving him a head start on the healing process. No such luck for Peterson, who's vowing to be ready for the opening week of 2012 but may be unable to follow such an optimistic timetable.
As fantasy drafts draw closer, we'll no doubt see plenty of stories about how the recovery is going well and how Peterson is optimistic about being in top form upon his return. But realistically, we're probably going to be very much in the dark with regard to Peterson's status when our drafts and auctions take place. There's almost no chance he gets a single preseason carry, and it seems inevitable that he'll appear on the Week One injury report, with his status listed as "questionable" or worse.
Obviously, Peterson isn't going to be a top-of-the-first-round pick. Even if he's deemed ready for Week One, it would be an enormous gamble to take him anywhere in the first round, or maybe even in the second. But once Purple Jesus starts to slide beyond the second round, the temptation to gamble on him will be strong. Even if he's a shadow of his usual self early in the season, what if he's able to return to vintage form by midseason? Let's say Peterson misses the first two weeks of the regular season, and then you got four weeks of Peterson as a part-timer, four weeks of him in a slightly larger role at 80 percent of normal capacity, then four-plus weeks of him in a workhorse role at something close to 100 percent capacity. Is that worth, say, an early third-round pick? It might be. But is it realistic to think that Peterson will return to vintage form at any point in the 2012 season? It's a question we'll be asking ourselves all summer.
3. Another superstar who's going to pose an interesting dilemma for fantasy owners next season is Andre Johnson. He'll likely enter the 2012 season (or at least the fantasy draft season) completely healthy, but what if the hamstring problems that wrecked his 2011 fantasy value turn out to be chronic? Next season will be his 10th in the NFL; he'll be 31 when the season begins. That's certainly not old, at least not for a receiver, but it makes you wonder if Johnson is destined to struggle with injuries again. His upside is as high as any receiver other than Calvin Johnson, and yet it's hard to imagine Andre Johnson being the second receiver to come off the board in fantasy drafts after what happened this year.
4. If Andre Johnson isn't the No. 2 receiver in fantasy drafts next season, who is? Roddy White is an obvious candidate, although he went through an uncharacteristic dry spell this season before finishing with a late surge. Wes Welker is another possibility, though he doesn't score a ton of TDs, and he tends to take an inordinate share of physical punishment. (He also tends to become less attractive to fantasy owners every year between February and August for some reason.) Larry Fitzgerald? Not as long as he's forced to play with below-average quarterbacks.
Is it crazy to think that Victor Cruz deserves consideration as the No. 2 wide receiver? Over his last 13 games, he's averaged better than 100 yards per game and has scored eight TDs. Cruz is a big-play machine, and he plays with a top quarterback in a prolific passing offense. Yes, he plays alongside another elite receiver, Hakeem Nicks, but the positive spin on that is that opposing defenses aren't able to double-team Cruz very often, and there be will tons of plays where he isn't being covered by an opposing team's top cornerback.
I'm not saying Cruz is going to be the No. 2 receiver on my draft board for next season, but I'm not ruling out the possibility.
5. It's a little early for a true "sleeper" list, but I suspect that the following players are going to be undervalued in most leagues:
Sam Bradford — I refuse to believe that the talent he showed as a rookie in 2010 is gone forever.
Matt Flynn — It depends on where he lands, of course, but I think he's legit.
Stevan Ridley — No one has been able to crack the Bill Belichick RB code, but the world's foremost cryptographers believe Ridley is part of it.
Donald Brown — It was hard to figure out what Jim Caldwell was doing with his running backs all season (I'm not sure if he himself knew), but it was easy to see that Brown was the best of the bunch.
Evan Royster — One good game does not a sleeper make, but there's a good chance a lot of owners will have forgotten about what Royster did in Week 16 by the time August rolls around.
Andre Roberts — He's been starting to come on in a sneaky sort of way.
Jonathan Baldwin — The rookie never quite got settled during a tumultuous year in Kansas City (it's hard to do so when you're dodging punches from Thomas Jones), but there were fleeting moments of something good here.
Vincent Brown — Vincent Jackson is most likely on his way out of San Diego, and that might open the door for Vincent II.
Randall Cobb — This year's meager receiving numbers mask the vast upside.
6. And now, a few players who'll probably be overvalued in most leagues:
Chris Johnson — This even accounts for what's sure to be a significant falloff in his average draft position from this year to next year. But in every league, someone is going to remember the past glory of CJ2K and take the plunge too early. Why should we believe that he's going to ratchet up the effort again after coasting through 2011? When Johnson mails it in again next season, make sure he isn't addressing the envelope to you.
Beanie Wells — He did enough this year to ensure that he'll be overdrafted next year. Disappointment to ensue.
Dez Bryant — Why hasn't all the talent translated into big numbers yet? It could still come together for him, but let others make that wager.
Kenny Britt — Think he's aggressively attacking the rehab process? Me neither.
Jermichael Finley — I wonder what registers as being harder on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness - Finley's hands or his head?
7. If you're an old-school "I'm taking a running back in the first round no matter what" type of owner, what would you do in next year's draft if you held the No. 5 pick and Arian Foster, Ray Rice, LeSean McCoy and Marshawn Lynch were off the board? Would you still pass on Aaron Rodgers or Calvin Johnson?
8. Yes, most fantasy leagues held their championship games last weekend, but there are still leagues that play all the way through Week 17. In fact, I'm playing in the championship game of a 16-team league this week. And as it turns out, neither my team nor my opponent's team is likely to be affected by the possibility of some NFL teams resting their starters early.
Mine is basically a lone voice in the wilderness on this issue, but I'm a longtime advocate of a 17-week regular season. Yes, some NFL teams will rest their starters this week, and it could potentially taint the results of a Week 17 championship game. An Aaron Rodgers owner playing a Week 17 championship game will be understandably upset about the likelihood that Rodgers will only play a series or two on Sunday before knocking off early. But here's the thing: While it's a possibility that the early-rest factor might taint a Week 17 fantasy championship game, it's not automatic. And even if it happens, hey, what's wrong with having the depth of your roster put to the test?
If you play all the way through Week 17, every owner in your league gets an extra week of fantasy football. To me, that outweighs the possibility that a championship result might be tainted by a player being rested early.
9. Rookies always add spice to every new fantasy season, and in terms of spice, next year's rookie class could provide the equivalent of a cup full of cayenne. I'm getting giddy just thinking about how fun rookie speculation is going to be in 2012.
Andrew Luck is so highly regarded (and with good reason) that he could be one of the first 10 quarterbacks selected in redraft leagues next year. It will be interesting to see where fantasy owners rank Luck in relation to quarterbacks like, say, Matt Ryan, Tim Tebow, Jay Cutler and Matt Schaub. And in light of what a dynamic fantasy force Cam Newton turned out to be this year, few fantasy owners will turn up their noses at a dual run-pass threat like Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III, who might be one of the first 15 quarterbacks taken in redraft leagues next year, assuming he makes himself eligible for the draft (a fairly safe assumption). Landry Jones will be another intriguing fantasy possibility if he bypasses his final year of college eligibility.
Trent Richardson of Alabama is the best RB prospect since Adrian Peterson, and it's not inconceivable that he could be a first-round pick in some redraft leagues if he lights it up in the preseason. Montee Ball (assuming he leaves early) and Lamar Miller are among the other runners who could make a splash as rookies.
WR Justin Blackmon could be the 2012 version of A.J. Green, and WRs Alshon Jeffery and Michael Floyd have the potential to be NFL playmakers right from the start.
Bring on the rookies!
10. I'll tell you this much: I'd rather have Robert Griffin III on my fantasy team than either Joe Flacco or Mark Sanchez. (Not that I'm going too far out on a limb here.) I don't think it gets any better for Flacco or Sanchez. This is pretty much as good as it gets, and I'm using the word "good" very loosely.
11. And by the way, I could fairly be accused of having a Montee Ball bias since I'm a University of Wisconsin grad, but I really do think he's going to be a better NFL running back than Ron Dayne, Michael Bennett, Brian Calhoun or any of the other former Badger running backs who failed to do anything significant at the pro level. Yes, Wisconsin running backs usually get to run behind great offensive lines, and Ball is no exception. But Ball hasn't merely been running through gaping holes. He excels at picking up yardage in heavy traffic, he's fantastic at reading his blocks and picking the right gaps, and I think he makes better cuts than the other highly touted Wisconsin running backs did. He's also a good pass catcher, which is somewhat rare for a Wisconsin running back. If Ball enters the draft early — and I think he will — I'm going to be targeting him in fantasy drafts.
And by the way, Ball is a big reason why I think Wisconsin is capable of knocking off Oregon in the Rose Bowl. The Badgers' defense will have trouble slowing down the Ducks' fast-paced offense, but I actually think that crazy pace could work against Oregon in this one. As quickly as the Ducks run plays on offense, their defense doesn't always get a lot of rest between series. I think Wisconsin will have an even more run-heavy game plan than usual, pounding away with Ball, trying to wear down the Oregon defense. If the Badgers are able to sustain some long drives early on, the faster pace at which Oregon prefers to play might actually backfire, since Ball is capable of destroying a tired defense.
Prediction: Wisconsin 45, Oregon 41. (I eagerly await your love letters, Oregon fans.)
12. Assuming that Peyton Manning's neck problems don't end his career, where does he go in fantasy drafts next year? The guess here is that he'll probably be about the 10th quarterback selected in most redraft leagues, though I could see him going anywhere from seventh to 13th. He almost certainly gets drafted behind Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Cam Newton, Tony Romo and Matthew Stafford in just about every league. Probably behind Michael Vick, too, though I'd rather gamble on Manning than on Vick. Then come some interesting decisions: Peyton Manning or Ben Roethlisberger? Peyton Manning or Eli Manning? Philip Rivers, Tim Tebow and Matt Ryan are other quarterbacks who might end up in a similar neighborhood on draft boards.
13. Peyton Manning obviously isn't the only player who had his 2011 season entirely or almost entirely wiped out. It will be fascinating to see where Jamaal Charles, Kenny Britt and Matt Schaub are slotted on draft boards. And to a lesser degree, I'll be curious to see where players like Matt Cassel, Knowshon Moreno and Tim Hightower fall in next year's drafts.
14. Since I've already bored you in recent weeks with updates on my progress in the FantasyPros Invitational experts league, I might as well mention that I won the championship game last week, defeating Andy Behrens of Yahoo in a high-scoring shootout. Behrens had a fantastic team and was loaded at the RB and WR positions. He might have clipped me had he gotten a full game out of Adrian Peterson. But I got big numbers out of Aaron Rodgers, Calvin Johnson, Marshawn Lynch, Victor Cruz and Brandon Pettigrew and was able to hold off Behrens' Monday-night surge from Julio Jones and Darren Sproles.
15. I wonder if the Saints are going to get rid of a running back in the offseason. Darren Sproles, Pierre Thomas, Mark Ingram and Chris Ivory are all under contract for next season, making for an awfully crowded stable. Sproles isn't going anywhere. He has the most unique role of the four backs, and he's so well-suited for that offense. Ingram probably isn't going anywhere — not until the Saints figure out whether he's going to be a good NFL running back. Thomas signed a multiyear contract extension before the 2011 season began, and Ivory will also be under contract for next year, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Saints unloaded one of those two for a draft pick.
16. My wife generally doesn't give a fig about football. But on Christmas Eve day, the television just happened to be tuned to the Bengals-Cardinals game at the moment when Jerome Simpson executed his improbable TD flip, and my wife just happened to be looking at the screen when it happened (equally improbable), and she actually let out a loud gasp when she saw it. Then she made me play it back four times. So, congratulations, Jerome Simpson, not only on a play for the ages, but on managing to interest my wife in football, if only for a minute or two.
17. Now that C.J. Spiller is proving himself to be a legitimate NFL talent, it'll be interesting to see what sort of division of labor he and Fred Jackson have for the Bills next season.
And by the way, how absurd does it now seem that the Bills had Jackson, Spiller and Marshawn Lynch on their roster at one time early in the 2010 season? When a talent-thin team is that overloaded at the RB position for more than about two seconds, it's a good indication that the front office doesn't know what the hell it's doing.
18. Although I'm not looking forward to being without football games, I'm very much looking forward to having a "normal" NFL offseason after the lockout deprived us of one last season. It's going to be fun to follow free agency again. It's going to be fun to follow the chatter coming out of minicamps. Unlike the last offseason, this offseason will not suck.
19. Oh, and another thing I'm looking forward to during the offseason (albeit late in the offseason): the normally scheduled release of the annual Football Outsiders almanac. Football Outsiders does such through and excellent work with this mammoth yearly treasure trove of statistical analysis, but it understandably delayed its release in 2011 because there was so much uncertainty with regard to player movement. Aaron Schatz and the FO gang still published an almanac, and I still bought it, of course, but the late release date didn't give me time to read it cover to cover the way I normally would. It will be nice to have several extra weeks to digest it in 2012.
20. I used to swear that I'd never get cranky about New Year's Eve when I got older, but, well ... I find myself getting crankier about New Year's Eve in my old age. For the last couple of years we've been spending New Year's Eve at the nearby home of some friends. It's about four couples plus kids, and it's usually over by about 10 p.m. The idea of ripping it up until 4 a.m. just doesn't appeal to me anymore. But by all means, have at it, my young, thirsty friends.
21. Well, this is the point at which we part ways for a few months, dear readers. Thanks for dropping by. Let's do it again in 2012, shall we?
Here's wishing you a happy and prosperous new year!


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Aries, today you are the star of the show. Your personality dazzles, and your witty and fun-loving nature makes you a joy to be with. Later, the stars favor romance.
Taurus, this is a day to enjoy staying home and surrounding yourself with the domestic pleasures you find so comforting. Whether it's working in the garden or watching the birds, giving yourself time to just be allows you to tap into some deeper feelings and connect to wisdom.
Be prepared for some spontaneous plans that your friends have cooked up for you. It sounds like a great idea, and there will be more than enough talking and socializing to make your head spin (lucky you!). Enjoy the company and camaraderie.
Life may present some sudden, surprising turns today, Cancer. But don't worry; you have a strong command over the situation and are able take charge of the situation. You may find that though your plans have changed, things are actually working out for the best and you're happy with how the day unfolds.
Leo, you are infused with revolutionary zeal today. You are a leader and a visionary with utopian ideal of a better future. If you choose to, you could use your insight to inform others about equality, justice and harmony. Today you are singing, "We Are the World."
Energies seem to be all over the place today, Virgo, and you don't know what to believe. Be on the lookout for the unusual and the out-of-the-ordinary for clues. Let go and allow for the universe to guide you to the answers that you seek. Clarity will come when you let wisdom find you.
Your friends seem to be quite the crazy bunch today, Libra. Though they're not acting like themselves, they're still showing you a great time with their madcap, zany energy. Harmony abounds and everyone revels in the good time. Enjoy making some great memories (and martinis).
You're very goal-oriented today Scorpio, but there may be some moments where you have trouble maintaining your focus. You might find yourself lost in a daydream and unable to get back to the task at hand. This is the challenge: to keep both work and wonder in balance.
Take the lead today, Sag. You have an outlook that is innovative and courageous, and you inspire others to follow you. Be bold and daring as you create win-win scenarios in which everyone prospers.
You're determined to get to the bottom of things today, Capricorn. But you must remember that in getting to the truth, you need to be fair and balanced. This is hard for you today, because your feelings are all over the place and your mood is constantly changing. Take time away from your interrogations and regroup.
What's that? Your partner is actually interested in your bizarre, far-out idea? He even seems to like it! You are greeted with such an open mind today that you'll think you're in the Twilight Zone. It's wonderful, if surreal, so take advantage and say what's on your mind. You'll inspire everyone with your optimism.
You are feeling drawn to the avant-garde today, Pisces. Your tastes are unconventional and unique, and you're attracted to distinctive items and unusual objets d'art. Beauty inspires you.


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After a text message conversation, Templeton and the narcotics officer agreed to meet and exchange $150, so Templeton could buy drugs from a supplier and distribute them to buyers who had fronted money.
Just before noon Wednesday, Templeton and a woman pulled into the designated meeting place. Officers in marked patrol cars then responded to contact the suspects.
Meanwhile, police said Templeton continued to send texts, unknowingly to the narcotics officer: "Well that's weird, a cop just pulled up on me so what's up with that?"
Templeton and the woman in the car were both arrested. Police also seized his cell phone that was used to send texts to the narcotics officer.
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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Louisville boxing legend and former heavyweight boxing champion Jimmy Ellis died Tuesday after a long fight with Alzheimer's disease, according to his brother Jerry Ellis. He was 74.
The World Boxing Heavyweight ruler, perhaps best known for being the great Muhammad Ali's good friend and even better sparring partner, died at Baptist Health hospital.
Ellis left a lasting legacy inside and outside the ring. Ellis was known worldwide as the 1968 to 1970 heavyweight boxing champion. However, it was his commitment to his community that left an impression on young athletes.
"Jimmy had a big family. So he became a very family oriented person. So that just fit right into Jimmy's style working with younger people," said Jerry Ellis, the youngest of nine brothers and sisters.
"So it just came natural for my big brother to mentor youth," he said.
When Ellis retired from the sport because of an eye injury, he didn't lose focus of mentoring young athletes.
"He was here sometimes twice a day," Terry Middleton said, who owns a boxing and martial arts academy.
"Jimmy was one of the best and passed on his talents and traits to others," Middleton said.
That humility and humble aspect also inspired his children. "He just showed that you don't have to be cocky in this sport or anything like that, you can still be good as anyone out there," Jimmy's youngest son Jeff Ellis said.
He said his father was a spiritual man, who was very active in his church and always found time for others until Alzheimer's disease took the fight out of him.
"If I'm half the man that my brother was, I'll be very successful in life. I'm very proud of him. We're going to miss him," Jerry Ellis said.
Visitation services for Ellis are scheduled for Sunday and funeral services take place on Monday. Both services will be held at Canaan Missionary Baptist Church on Hikes Lane in Louisville. Additional details, including times, have not been released.
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Penn State's football players were called to a meeting with Joe Paterno at 11 a.m. to discuss his retirement. That meeting, understandably, got a bit emotional. The Daily Collegian's Joe McIntyre and SB Nation's Black Shoe Diaries' Ben Jones both tweeted players' reactions.
From McIntyre:
Joe told players he's retiring. Will be here until end of season. Joe was emotional, crying. #PennState
Nate Stupar said players emotional, too. Never saw Joe cry before.
It was a sad mood. Joe was very emotional. -Derek Moye
Team captain Quinn Barham walked away from Lasch with a hood over his head. Did not talk.
From Jones:
Drew Astorino says "Obviously a tough time for everyone at PSU. Team is handling it well."
Astorino on the room when Joe told the team: "It was tough to hear. Everybody was obviously very emotional, very upset."
Astorino says he doesn't know what to expect from the crowd this weekend.
Referring to Sandusky being around the football building, Astorino: "Not going to comment on that."
For more on the Nittany Lions, visit Penn State blog Black Shoe Diaries. Follow all of SB Nation's coverage of the Jerry Sandusky investigation in our StoryStream.


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-Buenos Aires, Argentina
-Montevideo, Uruguay
-Punta Del Este, Uruguay
-Rio Grande, Brazil
-Cruise Coast of Brazil
-Porto Belo, Brazil
-Santos, Brazil
-Paraty, Brazil
-Ilha Grande, Brazil
-Búzios, Brazil
-Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Some of Brazil's most gorgeous beaches and exotic rainforests can be found 120 miles south of Rio de Janeiro on the Ilha Grande. Ilha Grande boasts over 200 beaches and historically was a pirates hideaway. Enjoy exploring this beautiful island hiking its trails, kayaking, snorkeling, diving to spectacular sites or simply relaxing on its gorgeous beaches. Savor the dense Atlantic forest, the birds, flowers, iguanas, monkeys and myriad wildlife found in this protected reserve. Please be advised that due to the under-developed nature of this destination, organized tours are not available.
The following Shore Excursions are available for this port on this cruise, and may be reserved beginning 240 days before the cruise begins for guests receiving Concierge amenities, and 180 days before the cruise begins for all other guests. Guests receiving Concierge amenities will receive a 5% discount off of the prices shown below for Regent Choice tours.
Explore on foot the Portuguese-founded island of Ilha Grande, a bio-diverse wonderland that was once notorious as a pirate refuge, leper colony and Alcatraz-style prison.
Departing from the pier on foot, you will soon be immersed in Ilha Grande State Park, a biological reserve established in 1971. Along the way, a guide will discuss the park's flora and fauna, which includes colorful parrots, exotic hummingbirds and stout capybaras, the world's largest rodent. Because the entire island is protected environmentally, it boasts one of South America's most diverse ecosystems. Unfortunately, many of the animals are endangered.
After pausing at the lovely San Sebastian church, you learn about Ihla Grande's infamous past as an entry point for African slaves. Later, the island supported a leper colony and a political prison. The prison, known as the "devil's cauldron," is now in ruins. The guardhouse still stands though, and you will have the opportunity to take a photo there.
Another photo opportunity awaits you at Black Beach, a beautiful stretch of sand that is black because it contains so much dark quartz. You will also have a bit of free time to stroll along the shore of Preta Beach before following a trail to Ilha Grande's old aqueduct, a beautiful structure partially covered with tropical vines. If you desire, you might then take a refreshing dip in a nearby lake before walking back to the pier.
Please note: This tour includes approximately 2 1/2 hours of moderate to strenuous walking over uneven and natural surfaces. The tour is not available to wheelchair guests or those with mobility concerns. Participants should be in good physical condition. Light weight trousers; sun cap; sunglasses; sunscreen; insect repellant; a bottle of water from the ship; and flat, comfortable walking or hiking shoes are recommended. Those who wish to swim in the lake should wear a swimsuit under their clothing and bring a towel from the ship. There are no changing facilities and no restrooms.
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Free Unlimited Shore Excursions are for full fare guests only, capacity controlled and subject to availability. Requested excursions may not be available at time of booking. Supplement will apply on Regent Choice excursions (indicated by the above) and excludes Private Arrangements and all Adventures Ashore programs. In order to ensure quality guides and sufficient transportation, we must provide the tour operator with passenger counts at least 36 hours in advance. Therefore no refunds will be given within 36 hours of tour departure for cancellations or no-shows. Please pay special attention to scheduling and tour lengths when booking your shore excursions. In many cases, it is not possible to participate in more than one tour per day in a given port. Tour Departure times are subject to change so please reference your actual tour ticket for the correct departure time. Tours operate rain or shine. Minor children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a an adult parent or guardian on all shore excursions. Tours require minimum participation levels to operate so please sign up as early as possible. Tours may be cancelled if minimum participation levels are not met. Prices, Itineraries and General Information shore excursion prices are subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases or currency fluctuations. Please consult the Destination Services Desk onboard for information. During local or national holidays, access to certain facilities (such as museums or archaeological sites) may be limited or denied. In such instances, adjustments will be made to minimize inconvenience to guests. Some tours have limited availability. Tours are generally available for reserving 180 days prior to the beginning of a cruise. Please sign up early to avoid disappointment. Regent Seven Seas Cruises reserves the right to require guests to complete a liability waiver for select shore excursions. For more information, please visit the Destination Services Desk onboard.
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Originally published: Oct 31, 2013 - 11:45 am
Originally published: Oct 31, 2013 - 11:45 am
Paramount Pictures tweeted this YouTube video showing the legendary Ron Burgundy giving a special, and rather sarcastic, Halloween message to trick-or-treaters Thursday.
"Hi, this is Ron Burgundy wishing you a very happy Halloween," he said while sitting at his news desk. "Be sure to get dressed up in your classiest suite and get candy from stranger -- that seems really safe."
Well, when he puts it that way...
The Channel 4 News Team will return to theaters in "Anchorman: The Legend Continues" on Dec. 20. In the meantime, stay classy.
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Barack Obama has won the race for the Democratic nomination for president against Hillary Clinton on the issues. Sort of.
This is not what the pundits will tell you, who would rather focus upon the most superficial and trivial aspects of the two final candidates' style, personality, associates, personal history, and campaign organization and strategy, not to mention race and gender.
Barack Obama has won the race for the Democratic nomination for president against Hillary Clinton on the issues. Sort of.
This is not what many on the left will say either, in recognition of how little differences there were between the two candidates' stated positions on most policies.
Still, Obama was able to defeat the once-formidable Hillary Clinton because he was perceived to be the better candidate among the increasingly progressive base of the Democratic Party.
Many progressive supporters of
To the extent that this was true, a major reason that the left may have cut Obama more slack than it did
Obama, by contrast, has not yet had the opportunity to disappoint. It certainly doesn't mean that he won't. In fact, he probably will. Yet it appears that most Democrats in the progressive wing of the party took the attitude that the Clintons had their chance and blew it, so let's give the nomination to the new guy who worked as a community organizer, who has a more grass roots focus, whose progressive policy positions have been more longstanding and consistent, and who has relied more on small donations and less on corporate contributors.
The most significant reason
It is certainly true that, during his first two years in the U.S. Senate, Obama – like Clinton and virtually every other Senate Democrat – supported unconditional funding for the war, a position that angered his anti- war supporters. Similarly, Obama's own policy statements in regard to Israel, Palestine, Lebanon and Iran – as well as nuclear proliferation, globalization and other foreign policy issues – are, while better than Clinton's, still quite disappointing for those of us looking for a new direction in U.S. foreign policy. Still, there is little question that Obama defeated Clinton as a result of the power of the anti-war movement and the fact that, unlike 2004, it is no longer possible for a senator to have unapologetically voted to grant President Bush unconditional authority to launch a war of aggression at the time and circumstances of his own choosing and still receive the Democratic nomination for president.
The best hope for a progressive administration under a President Obama, then, may be in the fact that the
Perhaps what has been most hopeful about the 2008 Democratic presidential race is the fact that both Obama and Clinton – as well as all the Democratic candidates who had dropped out earlier – took positions on Iraq, global warming, civil liberties, globalization, and other key issues considerably more progressive than did eventual nominee John Kerry or any of the major Democratic contenders in 2004.
It is a reminder that it may be less important whom we elect as the choices we give them. As the adage goes, if the people lead, the leaders will follow.
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Mar 2014. Nominated for Fast Company's list of World's Greatest Living Designer.
Feb 2013. Gave a talk at TED.
Nov. 2012 Selected as one of 21 TED Fellows of 2013.
Aug 2012. took a leave from MIT, joined Samsung Electronics
Jul 2012. ZeroN exhibition at MIT Museum.
Jun 2012. Giving a talk at Future of Touch & Interactivity Conference.


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Jungle Jim's International Market has nailed down a
partnership with Google that could become a trend in the industry.
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Google have created a 360-degree view of the Eastgate store. The Google Maps
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of the store going aisle by aisle.
A Google photographer recently spent several hours inside
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The Bulgarian Interior Ministry on Thursday released images of a second man
linked to a July 18 suicide bombing in Burgas that killed five Israeli tourists
and a Bulgarian bus driver. The images were accompanied by a request to the
general public for information on the suspected terrorist.
The Bulgarian
ministry said that there was evidence the man, who may have used a number of
aliases during the planning of the attack, was using a false drivers license
from the US state of Michigan.
The ministry provided front and back
photos of the license, which was registered to "Ralph William Rico" from Grand
Rapids, Michigan. The ministry also released a computer-generated portrait of the
The ministry did not provide detailed information on how the man was
connected to the terrorist attack.
A joint Bulgarian-Israeli
investigation is under way to identify the accomplices of the suicide bomber,
who died in the attack. Earlier this month, Bulgaria released a
computer-generated image of the face of the suicide bomber, verified to 95
percent accuracy, which they hoped would help with the ongoing
Israel has said Hezbollah and Iran are responsible for the
attack. Iran denied the allegation, though its President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
later hinted that his country was behind it.
"They have indeed succeeded
in inflicting blows upon us more than once, but have been rewarded with a far
stronger response," Ahmadinejad said last month.
A few days later, Iran's
ambassador to the United Nations claimed Israel was behind the
Israeli political and military leaders said a response to the
terrorist attack would come at a time of Israel's choosing, suggesting a
possible covert strike against those behind the atrocity.
Iranian Foreign
Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said Wednesday that his country is against
any form of terrorism worldwide in response to accusations by British Prime
Minister David Cameron that Tehran was involved in the terrorist attack in
"These claims are mostly made due to the internal problems of the
Zionist regime," Mehmanparast said, according to Iranian news channel Press TV.


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Written by: Marlene Taylor, Special to Gannett Tennessee
Sorting 70 tons of plastic milk jugs, beverage bottles, tin and aluminum cans and all manner of paper is a seemingly impossible task. But RockTenn does it every day.
The Proctor Street facility sorts and bales 1,700 tons per month of what once was dumped into landfills. With the help of the city of Knoxville's new Household Curbside Recycling program, 450 tons of that originate from city residents.
Beginning in October, 20,000 residents signed up to receive a 96-gallon cart for single-stream recycling. All recyclables go in the cart in a leave-the-sorting-to-us system.
For those initial 20,000 residents, the program was long-anticipated.
RockTenn partnered with the city of Knoxville and Waste Connections to make the program happen, and the results are significant.
John Homa, solid waste project manager in the city's Public Service Department, says that in June 2011, about 3,950 tons of refuse - including recoverable products - went to the landfill.
In June 2012, that figure dropped to 3,255 tons - a 695-ton decrease.
Some fairly complex equipment makes single-stream recycling possible. At RockTenn, the hodge podge of products passes through a series of sorting devices, like the heavy-duty magnets that rotate around a belt and pull out the cans.
Or the optical sorter that reads the molecules of No. 1 and No. 2 plastics, separating PETE plastic from HDPE - two different chemical compounds.
One item that the equipment can't sort is the ubiquitous plastic bag.
"We have to manually remove them and they have to be sent through washing stations before being reprocessed," says RockTenn General Manager Jason Brown.
He says the best thing for people to do is to put the clean bags in the stores' recycling containers, where they are then recycled via a different, less energy-consuming process.
At the end of the last conveyor are neatly stacked bales of crushed product - clear soda and water bottles in one area, opaque milk and detergent bottles and butter tubs in another, tin cans, aluminum cans, corrugated cardboard and paper - all ready for transfer.
On the business end, more than a few companies benefit from recycling. RockTenn processes the paper into a variety of products to sell, much of it locally.
A Knoxville roofing manufacturer purchases some of the corrugated paper for use in certain materials. And Alcoa aluminum buys the cans.
Plastics and metals go to other plants in the Southeast, where they undergo the next steps, which may be grinding and melting.
Knoxville officials hope to add another 20,000 residents to the recycling program, depending on approved funding from city administration and City Council.
Interested city residents may visit www.cityofknoxville.org/householdrecycling or call 311 to get on a waiting list.


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Sylvan provides serenity in an alpine park perfect for daydreaming. Non-motorized boating and non-electrical camping offer the opportunity for quiet recreation at this gateway to the White River National Forest and the Holy Cross Wilderness.
Overnight visitors can camp, stay in a cabin or lounge in a yurt while gazing at majestic mountains piercing the deep blue sky. At Sylvan Lake State Park, visitors leave the fast pace behind.
Year-round, Sylvan is a break from the daily grind. It's home away from home. Spring, summer and fall are all about fishing, hiking, nature study, boating (non-motorized or electric trolling motors, only) and picnicking. Winter's blanket of snow provides snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, ice fishing and access to snowmobile trails.
As of May 2014 visitors may ride Off Highway Vehicles from the Sylvan Lake State Park Campground & Cabins to access designated routes on the National Forest. Yurt visitors need to trailer machines to the Yeoman Park USFS Campground for access. For more information, please visit our Off Highway Vehicles page.
The Camper Services Building, including showers, is expected to CLOSE for renovation, sometime after SEPTEMBER 7, 2014. Showers will not be available after that time. Flush toilets in the Elk Run Campground will remain available into the fall as long as temperatures permit.


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Interest in Norwegian architecture is substantial also outside Norway. The National Museum, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has contributed to awakening this interest through a series of exhibitions.
From the exhibition "Contemporary Norwegian Architecture # 7" at the 9th São Paulo International Architecture Biennal, 1 November–4 December 2011. Photo: Nasjonalmuseet


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W.O.D.: G T/TT Day 1 Week 1
15 Mins of:
Handstand Walk (For Distance)
If you can't walk on your hands spend a total of 15 minutes in a static hold. Clock stops when you come down.
3+ Hours BEFORE CFE Strength & Conditioning WOD. Follow with S&C Recovery.
Single-Sport (SS)
Choose ONE of the following sports:
Swim (SUN): 500m Time Trial
Bike (SUN): 10M Tempo @ 90%
Run (SUN): 5k TT
Row (SUN): 5k TT
Ruck (SUN): 5k TT @ 35# Ruck/Boots/Utes
Post sport and distances/times to comments.
Multi-Sport (3S)
Choose ONE of the following sports:
Swim (OFF): Off
Bike (SAT or Long Interval): 2 – 6 x 2M w/ 2 min spin/rest between or 10M @ 90%
Run (Sun or Long Interval): 5 x 800m w/ 3 min rest or 5k TT
Post sport and times/distances to comments.
This can and should be done the day of races, after long runs, or on Sundays after interval work.
Glute Ham Developer Sit-ups (make sure you are extending knees aggressively to come up. your quads should also burn on this) 3 x 15, Glute Ham Developer hip extensions (hamstrings and butt should burn), Kettlebell/Dumbbell swings 3 x 15, Bench Press, Pull-ups. All exercises with light : medium weight. 3 sets! Reps are until you feel burn in target area or prescribed amount. This is not a timed WOD.
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on Saturday, September 08, 2012 at 05:01 am
I have a question. I can't run right now, so I'm rowing. Is there any way to translate rowing times to something close enough of running? For example my goal is 10k in 43 minutes, what time on the C2 rower would be of similar effort/wattage outpot?
on Saturday, September 08, 2012 at 05:35 am
WODS&C: 15 min handstand (it took appr 47 minutes...)
on Saturday, September 08, 2012 at 07:05 am
RE:Running/rowingR-- do the posted rowing wods. There is alot of transfer and it will improve your running. Rowing will light up weaknesses you didn't know you had. The important factor is having good technique when rowing. Rowing when done correctly will give a solid blast of cardio work, works the midline, lower back, and develops flexibility in the hamstrings and calves.
If rowing is new for you build into it just as you would with anything else. Start with the getting started wods in the Endurance FAQ.
|Scott Harres
on Saturday, September 08, 2012 at 08:54 am
quick WODHad to squeeze in a quick one before a wedding (beautiful day for one BTW here in STL).
I did Fran for the first time in a long while for shits. I went 75# (10# heavier than I've ever done it).
Finished in 5:53 A 3 MINUTE PR
Crazy the forearm and bicep pump you get from Fran. It's painful!
|Brian Plunkett
on Saturday, September 08, 2012 at 09:25 am
WODS&C: 15min Static Handstand (avg 40sec hold time)
10M Bike 32:40
S&C Recovery:
3x15 Bench (135#)
3x15 Pullups
3x15 KB Swings (40#)
3x15 GHD Situps
3x15 GHD Hip Ext
After squats yesterday, today's bike and GHD my midsection is really feeling it. Looking forward to a little rest tomorrow.
on Saturday, September 08, 2012 at 09:37 am
swimmingbeen away from cfe for a while-umm, maybe over a year. injuries. long story. anyway- how many single sport swimmers are there here? and do you do long open water stuff, masters meets or what is your purpose? just curious. glad to be back.
|Brad Williams
on Saturday, September 08, 2012 at 09:57 am
MCVi 10K Result46:27 min. for the MCVi 10K this AM. Which is a 51 sec. PR from previous TT training runs. This was also good enough for 1st outta 7 in 30-34 age group and 5th overall (don't know how many, will post later). I would've been faster, but coming in traffic from the 5K walkers and "joggers" held me up because it was along a running path with no room to pass. I know lost a 1+ min. Except for that happy with performance.
Cadence work has paid off. Gonna do week 5 again this week because i only got it in once. I felt cadence slowing down around 4.5 miles, just need a little more work with it. Really getting use to asthma and finally getting back to normal after bronchitis most of summer.
Did the S&C recovery a little bit after race. Will hit Fri's S&C WOD and today's bike WOD tomorrow.
Sparty on!!
on Saturday, September 08, 2012 at 10:16 am
WODCan't do a handstand with broken fingers. I tried but body said no way. 15 min plank instead. 40 minutes on the bike trainer at high resistance, probably @13 miles... Feel pretty good. Glad fingers are starting to heal...
on Saturday, September 08, 2012 at 04:14 pm
WODHave total fear of handstands, and have never managed to do one. DID, however, overcome that fear enough to do headstands. Worked on those for a long while (Didn't watch the clock, was up and down a lot), and then did some other skill work I haven't been able to get to this week.
I rowed 5k TT, 22:49. Not bad, but I could really feel it after this week of doing some heavy lifting (with PR's!!).
|Alan Pamayo
on Saturday, September 08, 2012 at 04:46 pm
S&C WOD15 Min Handstand Walk: 16m
I am not very good at the balance yet. All my forward progress was really more of a controlled fall!!
on Saturday, September 08, 2012 at 05:04 pm
RE: WODErin-- Carl Paoli has some excellent progressions on the Gymnastics Wod (linked on the right) for handstands and handstand push ups.
Great to hear you conquered your fear. Keep working with it.
|J Gorline
on Sunday, September 09, 2012 at 05:15 am
3s run5 mi.TT 30:44
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Brittany H MartinGreetings! Quick question that's entirely off topic. Do you know how to make your site mobile friendly? My web site looks weird when viewing from my iphone. I'm trying to find a theme or plugin that might be able to correct this issue. If you have any recommendations, please share. With thanks!