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5:12pm Monday 13th January 2014 in Sport
Egerton FC 0 GPSO Reserves 5
GREENALLS' reserves followed up their 6-1 hammering of Pilkington with another heavy victory in the Cheshire League Reserve Division, this time over Egerton FC.
Their 11th goal in just two games is a sure sign that PSO's second string are in fine form, none more so than striker Ben McWilliams, who remarkably scored his second four-goal haul in two weeks against the hapless hosts.
He netted the first four goals to take his season tally to an impressive 28, before Neil Glendinning added the final strike.
PSO reserves: Chris Kiernan, Gary Fox, Matty Gleave, Rob Clarke, Martin Snagg, Phil Harrison, Paul Benns, Jon Leatherbarrow, Ben Mcwilliams, Billy Bennett, Neil Glendinning. Subs: Jacob Lovatt, Lewis Hampton, Liam Edwards, Leon Goulding.
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Not all mold is harmful, but others – like Stachybotrys, also known as black mold – can cause adverse health problems, like: swollen, irritated, itchy and burning eyes; weight loss; constant dull, throbbing headache accompanied by sneezing; red and itchy skin; increased risk of asthma and respiratory problems; and increased susceptibility to other infectious diseases. In the most severe exposures to the fungus, brain damage, lung cancer and even death can occur.
This article from Articlebase.com explains the importance of proper mold removal and remediation.
In order to lessen health risks, black mold should be removed as soon as possible after it has been discovered. It has a harmful toxin that affects normal body functions.
If you feel as if you have been exposed, a simple blood test can be administered to find out. Exposure to mold is seen in the human body as an allergic response to something toxic. The body will increase the amount of killer T white blood cells, producing antibodies in an attempt to destroy the mold spores. The doctor will look for a rise in the white blood cell count to confirm or disprove your worries.
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How Regular Exercise Helps You Balance Work and FamilyJanuary 27th, 2014
Matthew Beason is a well-respected executive at a non-profit with a multi-billion dollar endowment. On top of continual domestic travel, countless dinners with donors, and constant planning meetings, Matthew is also a married father of four children. While his work schedule sometimes leaves him exhausted, Matthew consistently attends school and athletic events and is, while at home, fully there for his family.
Likewise, Luke McKelvy, owner of newly formed McKelvy Wealth Management, has a busy schedule of meeting with current and prospective clients and setting up his new business. Luke is the married father of two children, twin boys under the age of two. Like Matthew, he manages to square the priority he places on his family's happiness with the demands of work he considers important.
Matthew and Luke have pulled off the neat trick of successfully integrating work and life mainly through a skillful alignment of their priorities. But something else about them, it turns out, has probably helped: their adherence to regular exercise. New research by my colleagues and I (forthcoming in Human Resource Management) demonstrates a clear relationship between physical activity that is planned, structured, repetitive, and purposive – to use Caspersen and colleagues' seminal definition of exercise – and one's ability to manage the intersection between work and home.
My colleagues and I surveyed a population of working adults to gather input regarding both their exercise habits and their experience of resolving work and home demands. Briefly, those respondents who reported regular exercise were less likely to experience conflict between their work and home roles.
That's a somewhat counterintuitive finding. An exercise regimen is, after all, yet another draw on scarce time – and often deleted from professionals' lives for exactly that reason. How could adding it to an already busy schedule help resolve work/home tradeoffs?
The pathways became evident in our research. First, and least surprisingly, exercise reduces stress, and lower stress makes the time spent in either realm more productive and enjoyable. In Luke's words, "exercise allows me to leave my cares behind and provides me with time to think." A reduction in stress is tantamount to an expansion of time.
Second, we found exercise helping work-home integration via increased self-efficacy. The term refers to the sense that one is capable of taking things on and getting them done – and although self-efficacy is a matter of self-perception, it has real impact on reality. According to psychologist Albert Bandura, people with high self-efficacy are less likely to avoid difficult tasks or situations, and more likely to see them as challenges to be mastered. Our research suggests that people who exercise regularly enjoy greater self-efficacy, and it carries over into their work and home roles. The theory resonates with Matthew. As he puts it, "an hour of exercise creates a feeling that lasts well beyond that hour spent at the gym." Or take it from Luke, who competes in triathlons: "When I accomplish something during an exercise training session, I feel more confident in my professional and personal life."
So see this as another reason to stick to that New Year's resolution to exercise. Or if that wasn't already your intention, consider what form of regular exercise would work best for you. Some people make it their habit to exercise prior to starting the workday because it's so easy to find reasons not to exercise later in the day. (I am personally fond of high intensity interval training, in part because of its short duration workouts. I combine a few HIIT sessions with a couple of runs per week.) Others benefit from a break in the workday, especially when they can take advantage of on-site workout facilities. Matthew's exercise routine entails heading out on his lunch break to run up and down the steps at a local football stadium. According to him, breaking up the workday with exercise "makes my problems get smaller" in the afternoon. Still others like the "wind-down time" of exercising after work. Luke tends to go for a bike ride or swim laps in the pool of his local fitness center after leaving the office. Whatever time and setting you prefer – taking long walks , joining a yoga or pilates class – the key is to engage in a level of exercise that dissipates stress and adds to your sense of what you are capable of.
Managers and HR professionals should take note, as well. It's important to organizational performance that people find ways to successfully integrate work and home demands. This research suggests that companies will benefit from removing constraints on employee exercise. By embracing more flexible working hours, for example, workplaces and supervisors can make it easier for people to find time for physical activity. More proactively, employers can encourage new habits like walking meetings or using the stairs as stairmasters. They might even offer "booster breaks" for employees to spend 10-15 minutes participating in stretching, breathing, and light aerobic routines.
Perhaps more than anything, employers can help by getting the word out that exercise isn't a selfish indulgence that inevitably requires some sacrifice on either the work or home front. What we found was overwhelming support for a positive relationship between regular exercise and satisfying management of the work-home interface. It isn't only that exercise supports better physical health. Through its direct impact on increased self-efficacy and reduced psychological strain, exercise leads to better integration of professional and personal lives.
The start of a new year is always a great time to think about what we want to see happen in the coming year, and to resolve to pursue those objectives more actively. If you have been feeling torn between resolutions to exercise more and to be a better working parent or spouse, then this should come as great news: You can do both. Here's to your success and happiness in 2014.
Exercise is the Best MedicineJanuary 10th, 2014
Doctors Prescribe Exercise as the Best Preventative Drug
Exercise helps normalize your glucose, insulin, and leptin levels by optimizing their receptor sensitivity. This is one of the most important factors for optimizing your overall health.
Compelling evidence also suggests that even if you exercise regularly, prolonged sitting is itself a risk factor for chronic disease and reduced lifespan. Standing up at regular intervals throughout the day can effectively counteract such ill effects
Researchers have stated that exercise is the "best preventive drug" known. One recent meta analysis found no statistically detectable differences between exercise and medications for pre-diabetes and heart disease
Exercise affects your entire body—from head to toe—in beneficial ways. This includes changes in your muscles, lungs, heart, joints, bones, and brain
The Straight Talk on SugarJanuary 6th, 2014
The conventional wisdom is that people are eating too much and exercising too little. However, groundbreaking research suggests obesity is primarily related to a high-sugar diet.
In order for you to significantly gain weight, you must first become leptin resistant. Leptin resistance blocks the sensation of being full, making you eat more than you need.
Energy metabolism also falls, due to a reduction inimpairs your body's ability to oxidize fat, causing a low-energy state
Sugar, and fructose in particular, is exceptionally effective at causing leptin resistance in animals, and it's very effective at blocking the burning of fat.
Fructose stimulates weight gain through its effects on your appetite and by blocking the burning of fat. It also changes your body composition to increase body fat even when you are on a caloric restriction.
If you are insulin or leptin resistant, it would be prudent for you to restrict your fructose consumption to about 15 to 25 grams of fructose per day from all sources.
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Better than Medication to Prevent Heart DiseaseOctober 18th, 2013
Did you know that exercise is one of the safest, most effective ways to prevent and treat chronic diseases such as heart disease?
This common-sense advice was again confirmed in a meta-review conducted by researchers at Harvard University and Stanford University,1 which compared the effectiveness of exercise versus drug interventions on mortality outcomes for four common conditions:
- Diabetes
- Coronary heart disease
- Heart failure
- Stroke
After reviewing 305 randomized controlled trials, which included nearly 339,300 people, they found "no statistically detectable differences" between physical activity and medications for prediabetes and heart disease.
Exercise was also found to be more effective than drugs after you've had a stroke. The only time drugs beat exercise was for the recovery from heart failure, in which case diuretic medicines produced a better outcome.


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I can hardly contain my anger with some of the negative reviews of this album. To all you negative reviewers, let's get something straight: Def Leppard is NOT a HEAVY METAL BAND. Never have been, never will be. Def Leppard is simply a rock band that appeals to the mainstream. Understand this when you listen to their music, especially the new album, "X". What I really don't get is how a number of people complain it doesn't sound like Pyromaina or Hysteria. Well, what do you expect them to sound like in the year 2002? Pyromania or Hysteria?? Do you really expect them to come out with the same ol' stuff? If they did, you'd be complaining "same ol', same ol'". Ever heard of a thing called CREATIVITY? PROGRESSION? GROWTH? MATURITY? ARTISTRY?. The fact that they have modernized their style a bit, doesn't make them "sellouts". The band believes in the music they are making, and as long as you believe in it yourself you are never a sellout. They don't live in a vaccum, they live in the same ever changing world as all of us. I have every Leppard album and "X" is trully a standout! I will always love their older style, AND I love their new direction too. IT'S ALL GOOD. All the songs on "X" are amazing. Songs like "Unbelievable", "You're so beautiful", and "Long long way to go" demand heavy rotation on the air waves. In a fair world, there would be at least 7 hit singles off this record. Unfortunately this probably won't happen because of all the narrow minded, short sighted people who won't give this album a chance. If you are a true fan, you will be hooked on this album for months. If you don't LOVE it, you are not a fan and you should not be submitting a review.
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Though I had some misgivings that the band for the first time recorded a couple of songs they did not have a hand in writing, I find this album to be a lot of fun and it sounds current, rather than microwaved 80's self-imitation that plagued Euphoria and Adrenalize. This album is full of catchy songs and may be a little poppy for many longtime fans but the grooves are infectious and you can feel they had fun with this record. Standouts are Now, Unbelievable, Long Long Way to Go (this ballad could be a breakout hit like Aerosmith's Don't Wanna Miss a Thing), Torn to Shreds and Love Don't Lie. With the promotion they are doing and with the quality of this album, this may finally be their comeback. Lep rules. Always have, always will.
I only found 2 weak tracks that separated themselves from the quality of the rest of the album, which means that this for me is their best album since Hysteria. The easiest way to describe the album is as a blend of their previous 4 albums (not including Vault or Retroactive).The first half of the album is the more laid back and best half, while the second half picks up the tempo with some more traditional Leppard rock n roll moments, but maybe isn't quite as strong.The songs on X grow on you and bring you back for more. This is a far more matured Def Leppard. It's a mainly uptempo and free flowing album, but it's not an album driven by hard edged guitar.The largely pop/melodic rock approach of the album and high quality of several commercial tracks suggests that X could see the Leps back in favor with radio programmers worldwide. There is at least 5 or 6 tracks that could comfortably fit on any radio format playlist.Track by Track:Now – A very moody track that runs from an acoustic/high-tech/modern pop intro to a heavier modern rock chorus and then progressively heavier verses. The first single off the album.Unbelievable – Similar to "It's Only Love" from Euphoria.You're So Beautiful – The first sign of a "Def Leppard 2002″ sound. The first "sing-along" song of the album, with a killer hook.Everyday – A consistently mid-tempo and evenly balanced song. The song builds towards the chorus but doesn't go over the top.Long, Long Way To Go – I'll be surprised if this song doesn't do for Def Leppard what "Don't Want to Miss a Thing" did for Aerosmith. This is a killer song…breathtaking. One of the band's best ever ballads that demands repeated listens. A monster if radio gets hold of it.Four Letter Word – Sounds like it could have been written during the Adrenalize sessions (Heaven Is, Make Love Like a Man). A party-rocker that gets better with repeated listens.Torn To Shreds – Easily one of my favorites on this album. Has a bit of a Hysteria/Slang feel to it. Catchy as hell and one of the more musically interesting tracks from the album. Could be a hit single for rock radio.Love Don't Lie – Not bad, but following the last track a little flat. Probably the weakest track of the album.Gravity – Similar to the title track from Slang and "All Night" from Euphoria. The song is the most high-tech pop of the whole album.Cry – is the most openly alternative rocker of the album. The chorus is different to say the least. Very in your face and aggressive. Sounds very close to a number of the heavier tracks from the last Aerosmith album Just Push Play.Girl Like You – I agree with the review that relates this song to "21st Century Sha La La Girl" from Euphria. Lots of layers. Let Me Be The One – A weaker ballad not as radio friendly as Long Long Way to Go. Scar – This is a very cool track. Probably the stand-out track for classic Leppard fans. Very similar to the bonus track "I Am Your Child" from Euphoria. Gets better every listen and could easily be a rock radio single.
Man, X is just not getting the respect it deserves. You would think from some of the reviews on this site that this album is nothing short of terrible and that it deviates so fundamentally from Lep's style that it is not even them. While I do agree that X has a lighter sound than their other blockbusters (Pyro, Hysteria, and absolutely Euphoria), to call this album terrible or even average is a joke and an injustice to Lep. First of all, I have no idea why so many reviews of X refer to this album as a comeback album (and therefore a disappointment somehow). Where have ya'll been? Euphoria was their comeback album, not X. Euphoria, which was another Mutt Lange collaboration, returned to the sound of Pyromania and Hysteria and is easily their best album since Hysteria. So, stop calling X a comeback album, because it aint.Next, why do so many people feel the need to corner bands into a particular sound and style? Last I checked, musicians were free people who can experiment with their craft anyway they like. For people to expect Lep to just continue producing the same ole sound album after album is ridiculous. True fans of any band will always be open-minded and try to appreciate why the band is creating the sound they are creating. Seems there are more wanna-be Lep fans out there than real ones.The new style is precisely why X is such a great album in its own right. It demonstrates that the boys can still create great music without Lange's involvement and it also demonstrates that they can expand their style without compromising their globally unique sound (any one of these tunes, even void of Elliot's voice, is identifiable as Lep almost instantly). Those people who state that this CD is mush and has no intensity to it (or that it does not ROCK) are either crazy or on something. Even the ballads have rich, intricate rock guitar work going on and there are at least a handful of songs on the CD that are as rockin' as anything they've turned out since Pyromania. One must only open their ears and mind to the difference in style and the quality of the songs begin to take hold quickly.All of the songs on the album are good — there is not one of them that I don't like. Standouts are Unbelievable, So Beautiful (awesome), Four Letter Word (sounds like a mix of Armaggedon It and Photograph), Love Don't Lie, Gravity, Cry, Girl Like You, and Scar. In conclusion, if you are a REAL Def Leppard fan (and not some fair-weather fan who corners them into a certain sound and blasts them if they don't produce what you want), you MUST get this CD and give it a fair number of listens (10 or so) before you walk away in errant disgust as so many here have apparently done. This is definitely a cornerstone to your DL collection and I personally can't wait to see what they produce in the future. The boys are BACK IN YOUR FACE.
Def Leppard may be back, but for many of us, they never went away. Hysteria really turned me on to the band, and I can still remember the anticipation I felt before the release of Adrenalize, nearly 5 years later. I had that feeling again in the weeks leading up to the release of X, and I'm not disappointed.Those who prefer the early days of Def Leppard (On Through The Night, High 'N Dry) may not be too impressed with the band in 2002. However, for any fan who loves Def Leppard for the quality of the music and the strength of their melodies, this album will give you the shivers.1) Now – kind of an odd choice for first single, this one takes some time to grow on you. Melodically, it's not their strongest work, but it combines some interesting sounds and a big chorus to strong effect.2) Unbelievable – excellent ballad, will make you "feel so damn good". Strong, soaring chorus with great vocal harmonies.3) You're So Beautiful – another winner, but very poppy. Catchy chorus with unmistakable Leppard background vocals.4) Everyday – sounds a lot like mid-90s Bryan Adams. This is not a bad thing. Lacks a huge hook, but very easy on the ears.5) Long Long Way To Go – simply their best ballad ever! Joe's singing has never sounded so emotional. I still get chills every time I hear this song (after a few dozen plays). This will be the second single off the album, and should be a huge hit. You know that if one of today's boy bands did this song, it would get massive airplay, but wouldn't be nearly as good as this version.6) Four Letter Word – sounds like something AC/DC would do. Classic rockin' tune, but not my favourite on the CD.7) Torn To Shreds – my favourite song on X. Starts off quiet, but don't turn the volume up too high, or the next part will blow your speakers! The first verse slows it down a bit, but then comes the chorus. Pure ecstasy! Beautiful melody, and background harmonies the way only Def Leppard can do them. Simply amazing (but too short, less than 3 minutes).8) Love Don't Lie – another strong mid-tempo ballad. Huge catchy chorus, pleasant acoustic background on verses.9) Gravity – would have fit better on Euphoria. Odd-sounding percussion on this one. Not a fave.10) Cry – the most non-traditional track on the CD, "Cry" takes a few listens to get used to. Lacks a big hook, but has some great guitar work.11) Girl Like You – very poppy, upbeat, with another great Def Leppard chorus. The vocals occasionally sound a little strained and too high-pitched, but still a very good track.12) Let Me Be The One – another beautiful ballad, but doesn't bring anything new to the table. The CD probably could have used another hard rocker before this track.13) Scar – classic Def Leppard! Reminiscent of "Paper Sun" and "Day After Day" from Euphoria. Haunting guitar sounds building to the massive chorus where Joe finally gets to let loose with his trademark howling vocals. A fantastic way to end the album.X keeps Def Leppard up with the times while still retaining their classic sound. This is not a metal band, and frankly, I don't think they were ever a metal band. They are a group of guys in their early 40s committed to recording strong, memorable music, and they have accomplished this goal admirably with X. If you are a fan of beautifully executed melodic rock, you won't regret picking up X.


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Long Runs on Broadway
By Playbill Staff
Several current Broadway shows are in the process of breaking records on the all time long-run list. Here are the standings for number of performances of current and former Broadway shows as of August 3, 2014. The list includes all Broadway shows that have run more than 800 performances. All totals are for the original Broadway run, except where otherwise noted. Shows marked with an asterisk (*) are still running.
* The Phantom of the Opera 11031
These figures come from The Broadway League and The Otis Guernsey/Burns Mantle Theatre Yearbook: The Best Plays of 2000-2001, edited by Otis L. Guernsey Jr., as updated by Playbill.com. The totals for number of performances do not include previews. For comparison, Broadway shows generally play eight performances a week, or about 416 performances per year.
LONG RUNS OFF-BROADWAY (as of Jan. 11, 2007 unless noted)
Here are the long-run records in selected other cities. Performance schedules vary:
BOSTON: Shear Madness; Opened January 29, 1980 at the Charles Playhouse, 14,185 performances as of Jan. 1, 2014.
CHICAGO: Shear Madness; Opened Sept. 22, 1982 at the Mayfair Theatre, closed, after 7,232 performances, Nov. 11, 1999 when the hotel that housed the theatre closed down. (The show returned to play at the Chicago Theatre Downstairs Sept. 19, 2006.)
LONDON: The Mousetrap; Opened Nov. 25, 1952 at the Ambassadors Theatre. Now at St. Martin's Theatre, 25,707 performances as of July 26, 2014.
TORONTO: The Mousetrap; Opened Aug. 19, 1977 at the Toronto Truck Theatre, over 9000 performances (closed Jan. 18, 2004) according to a production spokesperson.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Shear Madness; Opened Aug. 12, 1987 at the Theater Lab Cabaret/JFK Center for the Performing Arts, 11,720 performances as of Jan. 1, 2014.
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Celebration time has ceased – It's time to get back to football.
A little over 72 hours after Oregon State kicker Trevor Romaine's 52-yard attempt sailed wide and Eastern became the fourth FCS team in history to beat a ranked FBS team, Eagles players and coaches made it clear that they're moving on. EWU takes on Western Oregon University – a Division-II program – in the home opener at Roos Field on Saturday.
"Coaches and players, and how we're wired, we get a lot of that stuff out of our system on Sunday and watch the film, good or bad," head coach Beau Baldwin said. "Right now, today, the focus is obviously Western Oregon."
It can be easy to get lost in the history of this victory.
The Eagles were a 27-point underdog, on the road, against a Pac-12 school that won nine games last year. And the Eagles went home with a victory and a $450,000 payday for the effort.
Baldwin agreed when it was suggested that the victory could be seen from outside the locker room as a "bigger deal" than winning the FCS national championship after the 2010 season. "I think it is," he said. "It's not necessarily to us as coaches or a team, because our ultimate goal is to win a national title, but to the outside world, I think it becomes almost bigger and it becomes more national. And that's fine."
Linebacker J.C. Agen said looking past Western Oregon is not an option. "We know they're going to come play us hard," Agen said. "They're playing up a division kind of like we were last week, so they're going to come in wanting to ruin our first home game. They're going to come in hard. We're preparing for them as a great opponent like they are.
"We're definitely not taking them lightly. We never take an opponent lightly."
The player who has been receiving – and deservedly so – the lion's share of attention and even a national spotlight is quarterback Vernon Adams, who set all kinds of records with his six touchdown performance, including a game-winning score with 18 seconds left. Adams was on the Jim Rome Show Tuesday, his second national radio interview in three days. "He's handing it great, especially for only being a sophomore," Baldwin said of Adams. "He understands that comes with it. I think the experiences he went through last year are helping him handle it."
Without hesitation, Adams deferred to his wide receiving corps, naming six – Ashton Clark, Cooper Kupp, Shaquille Hill, Cory Mitchell, Daniel Johnson and Kendrick Bourne – in a show of gratitude. He unintentionally left out Washington State transfer Blair Bomber, who caught one of Adams' four TD passes on Saturday. "Our receivers are great. They're making me look better than what I am. You guys are giving me all this attention; you guys should be looking at those guys. Those guys are amazing."
Not so amazing was the performance of EWU's defense. Oregon State's offense totaled 30 first downs, 527 yards, and Beavers quarterback Sean Mannion completed 37 of 43 passes for 422 yards and three touchdowns.
Still, Baldwin found positives on that side of the ball, saying that many of Oregon State's big plays actually graded out as positive plays for the defense when watching film. "I'm excited about our defense going forward, and I'm excited that they want to respond."


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Leodis McKelvin - #21 - CB
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Patriots-Bills matchup of the day: Tuesday
Here is a matchup to keep an eye on when the Patriots take on the Bills this Sunday.
Bills' QB switch unlikely to lead to fantasy production
While the Bills are making a change under center in an attempt to spark their offense, fantasy owners shouldn't expect any dramatic improvements from Buffalo's skill players.
Fitzpatrick to start at QB for Bills
Bills head coach Chan Gailey announced Monday that Ryan Fitzpatrick will start at QB for the Bills in their Week Three game against the Patriots.
Matthews dominates as Packers crush Bills
LB Clay Matthews had three sacks to lead a dominant defensive performance in the Packers' 34-7 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Bills would be wise to deal a running back
The Bills might not want to admit it, but their smartest move may be trading one of their three running backs while the players still have some value.
Bills commit to keeping RB Lynch
Despite trade rumors, the Bills have stated they are not looking to trade reserve RB Marshawn Lynch.
Bills can't win unless offense improves
Until the Bills' offense does a better job of running the ball and increasing time of possession, the team will be on the losing end of close games.
Bills' backfield a three-headed mess
Everyone thought the Bills' backfield situation would be difficult to sort out. But nobody guessed that their power trio would be this ineffective.
Bills ILB Posluszny (knee) to miss two weeks
Bills starting ILB Paul Posluszny will be out two weeks with a knee injury, the team reported on Monday.
Dolphins' defense shines in 15-10 victory over Bills
LB Karlos Dansby led Miami's new-look defense with eight tackles and a sack, RB Ronnie Brown scored from a yard out and Dan Carpenter kicked two field goals in leading the Dolphins to a 15-10 victory over the Buffalo ...
Bills OLB Posluszny leaves game with knee injury
Bills OLB Paul Posluszny has left the game against the Dolphins with a knee injury. He will not return.
DeHaven is link to Bills' glory years
If bad karma has been haunting the Buffalo Bills' franchise over the past decade, the return of special-teams coordinator Bruce DeHaven might help the worm finally turn.
Five football recipes to try out on game day
We asked five NFL players for the recipes they like the most, and they served up some delicious-sounding fare.
Undrafted Nelson pleasant surprise for Bills
David Nelson's name wasn't called during April's draft, but the unheralded wide receiver from the University of Florida might crack the Bills' starting lineup soon.
Dolphins ILB Crowder questionable for season opener
Dolphins starting ILB Channing Crowder, who has been out of practice with a groin injury since Aug. 17, is listed as questionable on the Dolphins' Friday injury report.
A person familiar with the negotiations says the Buffalo Bills have reached an agreement to re-sign McKelvin to a four-year contract worth a little over $20 million.||||||| McKelvin is Buffalo's 2008 first-round draft pick, who was eligible to become a free agent on Tuesday. He was used mostly as a third cornerback last year, when he finished with one interception in 13 games, including four starts. Overall, he has six interceptions in 64 career games, with only 33 starts. McKelvin has made a bigger impact on special teams having scored four touchdowns returning kickoffs and punts, including two last year.
Bills cornerback and return specialist Leodis McKelvin has been placed on injured reserve because of a groin injury.||||||| McKelvin is a former first-round pick in the final year of his contract and eligible to become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason. He set franchise records for punt return yards with 431 this year, giving him the career record at 637. He has taken two punts back for touchdowns this season as well.
McKelvin acknowledges he was wrong and will not dispute a $75 fine for failing to follow a crew member's orders during a flight to Buffalo.||||||| McKelvin said Thursday that he was ticketed for refusing to turn off his cellphone and failing to buckle his seatbelt while traveling from New York City on Tuesday. He says he's apologized and intends to pay the fine. Buffalo's 2008 first-round draft pick adds he should've known better and did what he was told.
McKelvin returned to practice Thursday after hurting his ribs in a 28-24 loss to the Jets last weekend.||||||| Coach Chan Gailey is optimistic McKelvin will play as the Bills (5-6) attempt to snap a four-game skid.
McKelvin was placed on injured reserve Thursday.||||||| McKelvin was considered expendable because there was no clear timetable on when he could return after breaking his leg in the first half of a 27-7 loss to New Orleans on Sunday. The 2008 first-round draft pick becomes the seventh Bills player to be placed on injured reserve this season, and joins starting right tackle Brad Butler and starting tight end Derek Schouman, who were placed on the list last week after both sustained knee injuries.


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WASHINGTON – The trailer for an upcoming film on the U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden inaccurately represents tactics and techniques, thereby overstating pre-operational uncertainty regarding the terrorist leader's hideout presence. While producing "Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama bin Laden," which National Geographic plans to air in the 48 hours before Election Day, Kathryn Bigelow consulted with senior White House, Defense Department and Central Intelligence Agency officials.
On its YouTube channel below the video, National Geographic writes, "Don't miss the World Premiere of National Geographic Channel's very first feature-length film inspired by true events."
To synopsize the trailer, as two men surveil from an adjacent structure the Abbottabad, Pakistan compound using conventional photography, actor William Fichtner — his character, "Guidry," briefing seated intelligence analysts — relates that an al-Qaida courier has identified the location of a "suspected" high-value target.
As the trailer flashes to distant, blurry image from an unmanned aerial vehicle of an individual's far-away profile, Guidry says that analysts have recognized "a man who appears taller than the rest." A brief flash at 30 seconds — and again later in the trailer — shows aerial imagery, emphasizing the distance at which the CIA supposedly had to observe the target.
Then, a still shot of President Barack Obama and a voice-over together communicate that the president is staking his re-election on "this call."
At 1:30, an authority, presumably a military official, asks, "So you're still not sure if the target's in there? You're still not 100 percent?" To this Guidry replies, "A hundred percent's hard to come by these days."
John Young of Cryptome.org on August 6, 2011 pointed out problems with these types of hyped uncertainty claims as to bin Laden's presence in the Abbottabad compound.
With emphasis added, most of note in relationship to this trailer are:
1. "A British newpaper Independent got the drawings shortly after the raid (a third floor added later). These detailed plans show the underground septic system for the house, a favorite means of gathering DNA and other evidence of occupants, as well as running sensors up the waste lines."
2. "2. CIA has a slew of sensors to establish who occupies a structure, where they are located, what they talk about, when they eat and sleep. Sensors that read signals of window panes from distance, sensors down plumbing ventilation piping, sensors attached to plumbing and electrical systems, sensors attached to reinforcing bars sticking out of the top of the bin Laden House, sensors on drones and in nearby structures and heaved over and buried in the walls and dropped on the roof. Sensors in food supplies and medicines and clothing and vehicles. Tunnels under the house, piece of cake, water table not a barrier. Remote capture of emanations from electronic devices and video displays."
3. "Not true that drones, [satellites] and ground-based cameras could not photograph bin Laden sufficiently to identify him" — emphasizing the proximity and size of the hill overlooking the walled terrace. The hill also overlooks the closed-in balcony on the third floor.
Following up on Freedom of Information Act requests, in May Judicial Watch detailed the level of White House-facilitated Defense Department and CIA briefing given to the creators of "Zero Dark Thirty," a topical Sony Pictures film Ms. Bigelow was producing simultaneously, including her meeting with the CIA.
In one of the emails Commander Bob Mehal, a communications adviser to the intelligence undersecretary of defense, reports to Defense Department Public Affairs, that "Zero Dark Thirty's" writer, Mark Boal, had made overtures to DOD by saying that Mr. Boal was not interested in disclosing techniques, tactics and procedures, and that Mr. Boal "indicated that he was proud of not giving anything away in" the Bigelow-directed "The Hurt Locker." Commander Mehal related that "USDI" — rather, he speaking for the Office of Defense Intelligence Undersecretary Michael Vickers — told the "Hurt Locker" writer that the bin Laden operation involved a "60-80% of certainty based on the Intell [sic]" and constituted a "'gutsy decision' by the [president]," adding that White House "involvement was critical."
In reference to the larger-screen account of Operation Neptune Spear, "Zero Dark Thirty," New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd wrote in August 2011 that the White House was "counting on the Kathryn Bigelow . . . version of the killing of Bin Laden to counter Obama's growing reputation as ineffectual," adding that Ms. Bigelow's production would "no doubt reflect the president's cool, gutsy decision against shaky odds."
In response to complaints of "Seal Team Six's" politicization of events, National Geographic released a statement:
SEAL TEAM SIX is a film that will provide our viewers with the first full length dramatization detailing one of the war on terrorism's most crucial and historic events. It also showcases the extraordinary bravery and resourcefulness of the United States military and national security teams. The National Geographic Channel has no political agenda, and believes that audiences can and will judge projects of this type on their own merits. National Geographic Channel also has a reputation of getting inside access, and bringing big events to our viewers first — for instance, we were the first and only network to have an exclusive with George W. Bush for the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 (our highest rated show last year). SEAL TEAM SIX is a drama inspired by the real events of how the U.S. finally found Osama bin Laden in the network's first feature film and scripted project marking the continued expansion of our programming. [emphases added]
OpenSecrets.org, a database maintained by the Center for Responsive Politics, accounts that Ms. Bigelow donated $200 to President Obama's re-election effort in November 2011. "Seal Team Six" Director John Stockwell donated $250 to the campaign August 23. Those are the creators' only known direct-to-candidate political contributions for the 2012 cycle.


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When the entire country is donning the hues of celebration and exhilaration, how can our favourite who's who from the Tinsel Town be left behind! The festival of colours, Holi, is that time of the year when one can afford to let go of themselves. Here's how some of our much loved celebrities are ushering in Holi this year...
The festival of colours is one that needs to be spent with friends and family. Fun and frolic is what sets the mood for Holi. Celebrate the festival of joy with as much enthusiasm as you can, use as many colours as you want to – but make sure they are organic! Wishing everyone a very happy and fun-filled Holi!
-- Ananya Bhattacharya
Holi is a day when you can be what you want to be. It's a time when you can let go of yourself, there's a sense of celebration in the air. Holi, overall, is a festival of bliss, excitement, exuberance!
I don't actually play with colours but I like applying a bit of colour as a shagun. Otherwise, I don't like the concept much.-Resham Sengar
Holi is a fun festival and a nice excuse for everybody to get together and bond with your kith and kin. On this day nobody minds getting smeared with colours and it's ok to get carried away – a little bit. Enjoy every bit of the day!
-Mekhla Singh
I play Holi every year without fail. I like this festival because it strengthens the bond of love between people.I wish all the readers a very colourful and happy Holi. -Resham Sengar
I've had real fun during Holi all the years that I was growing up... I've had my share of Holis! We had grand celebrations that lasted from the morning till the evening with people from our entire building coming together to celebrate the occasion. Holi has been very memorable all through the years.I've never been philosophical about Holi but I believe that the festival breaks barriers between people from different walks of life. There are ways Holi makes people connect with each other in a way they might otherwise wouldn't have been able to do. The festival is all about fun and enjoyment and it is a two way thing – one should think about their own enjoyment and give more importance to others' sentiments too. The more you understand each other, the more Holi becomes a totally enjoyable affair!
Holi all along has been filled with fun for me. Earlier we usually followed the customary smearing the forehead with gulaal, the rituals and then moved out with friends to play. I feel people tend to go overboard with the Holi celebrations and the way it is played. I would only urge people to keep a safe distance from others and make sure that they don't invade others' spaces – and enjoy!
As a kid, I was majorly into Holi. The entire family got together and celebrated the festival. Over a period of time, Holi has become too messy. These days I attend the festival once in a while, but otherwise it's mostly a day off for us. Holi is actually a great festival, one that is filled with fun and enjoyment. It was originally played with dry colours and sobriety but has become dirty over the years. I feel people should take care of their safety – Holi is one of the action-oriented outdoor festivals that we celebrate in India and safety should be the most important facet of it!
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I'm so glad I got this. It is a MLBB on me, and plumy if i really layer it on. Don't let the
plum" scare you, it's very natural looking. No shimmer really. Feels like lip balm.
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I've been wearing this lipstick everyday for the past few weeks. I tend to stay away from lipstick in general because it's so drying but I can apply this even without putting on a balm first and I don't get that awful drying effect :) The color is a perfect light berry. It's definitely a "my lips but better" shade like other reviewers have mentioned. I enjoy this as much as the Clinique butter shine lipstick and appreciate that there isn't any shimmer. Love the quilted case that matches the lipstick shade. Would definitely help if you had many shades. I'll definitely be repurchasing and trying different colors :) Some people might find this product too soft but I love the texture. It feels like a lip balm but gives the color intensity of a lipstick.
P.S. Nivea lip butter works well underneath for some extra moisture
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I purchased this along with Red Velvet, and I thought that this color would be a darker plum shade to wear for the fall and winter. When I tried it, it was pretty sheer and lighter in color that I thought it would be, and even though that wasn't exactly what I was looking for, I am still happy that I bought this. The color is very similar to the shade of my lips, so it enhances the color of them and gives them that "my lips but better" look. Considering how sheer it is, I think it would give pretty much everyone, no matter what skin tone, the mlbb look.
The formula of the Revlon Lip Butters is amazing. It's very creamy, but not so creamy that it feels slippery. It is really easy to swipe on right from the tube without it going outside of the lines of your lips. I find that I have to reapply this more often than the darker Red Velvet color I got, but I don't mind. SInce I normally go for darker lip colors, I gave this four out of five because I wish it was true to the color in the tube and more pigmented. I probably wouldn't buy this again, only because I have so many mlbb lip colors....
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A really nice consistency for a drugstore lipstick! Creamy but not as creamy as Clinique Butter Shine, which I was hoping for a dupe of. This is still a great buy. I got it on Amazon for around $6. The Sugar Plum color works with my skin tone pretty well, although it isn't as deep of a berry as I thought it was when purchasing. More pink than purple undertones, but still a cool color. The color doesn't run and absorbs well. I still need chapstick at the end of the night, but in general, it was worked really well for my needs. I put it on around 11am to teach until 5pm and the color stays on and absorbs into my lips evenly. Sometimes I layer it on top of Revlon's Color Suede in Supermodel (another favorite stay-put) and that provides some more depth to my small thin lips.
I will buy this again! I keep one in my purse for touch ups. I do like how moisturizing it is, and how it is MLBB. Very very good for a drugstore product! Moisturizing lipsticks are hard to make!
Not as pigmented as some of the Lip Butters but I really like this as a MLBB balm. It's like those Fresh Rose balms but much cheaper. Smells and tastes nice, great texture.
I own 4 of these so I do like them a lot this one is ver similar to Berry Smoothie but I like this one better for Fall/Winter because it's a really nice plum that goes well on my cool toned skin. It's also more pigmented on my lips. It's like an MLBB but darker and perfect for my complexion. I'm an NW15 tops green eyes and blonde hair so this shade works well with my pale skin. It's super soft and buttery and lasts longer than Berry Smoothie and Peach Parfait and about the same as Pink Truffle which is my ultimate fav of all of them.
Looks great with a purple smokey eye look that I did and with Benefits Rockateur blush it looked awesome! This is a great colour for Fall and I am very glad I got it because it doesn't dry my lips at all! Though everyone is different. So what is lovely for me might not be someone else. All in all it's a good product imho.
With the name lip butter though it does feel nice on my lips and to me is very moisturizing while it's on. I have to reapply after eating but no biggie otherwise it lasts pretty well. I enjoy reapplying because I like to keep my colour fresh, but it goes the distance out of most butters when you can't put it on. This and Pink Truffle to me are 2 Fall/Winter colours to get. I just need Candy Apple for the Holidays and I'll be complete lol;)
So if you haven't tried these yet this is a great for pale and cool skin tones on darker tones it would probably be a MLBB shade depending on the tone of your lips. It's a good one so give it a shot. Definitely Recommended!
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I bought into the hype and picked up a few of the famed Lip Butters. Being pale and on the cooler side of neutral, I decided Sugar Plum would be an appropriate color choice.
And it is! It's a beautiful mauve-y berry color, perfect for daytime. The lipstick (such that it is) deposits a surprising amount of pigment, and the formula smoothly glides on for easy, fool-proof application.
If my experiences stopped right there, I'd be supremely happy with this product and writing a four or five-star review. However...
I find this lipstick incredibly and paradoxically drying. As the day wears on, I can FEEL the moisture being sucked right out of my lips, and by day's end, my lips are chapped and raw (!). In the dead of summer (!!).
The crazy thing is that my lips are NOT high-maintenance. I never supplement with balms or scrubs and the like because I've never before really had a need for them. (In fact, in those rare times when my lips ARE dry, I've always gravitated to MAC Lipglasses or UD's Lip Junkies, which always seem to heal/soothe whatever's going on. Weird, right?) So to have this kind of experience with such an emollient lipstick is...really disappointing. Sad panda.
In short, I would say: if your lips are generally dry, or if moisture is a big deal for you, proceed with caution.
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This is the perfect everyday lipstick for me. The color is great for my cool-toned complexion. I love the look of lipgloss, but was looking for something a little more professional for the office. My problem with lipstick is that it can look a little too obvious on me without blotting, and I am not too skilled at applying it without a mirror. I can apply this easily without a mirror, it looks great, and no need for blotting. It essentially creates the look of blotted lipstick with a lip balm over it - without the multiple steps. This will be a staple for me going forward.
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pros- balanced amount of moisture
nice pigmented colors
nice packaging
non sticky
non expensive
goes on smoothly
reminds me of a chapstick but more sophisticated :)
cons- nothing.
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I am absolutely loving this product and colour!! This lip butter is fantastic if you want more of an everyday look without looking overly made up. Yes, maybe they don't last particularly long on the lips as some full on lipsticks but as a lip butter I think that is to be expected. It gives a slightly glossy look without looking or feeling sticky. It is an awesome plummy colour that is great with any look. I have pale, cool toned skin and this colour is fantastic :)
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Brownhills Road, Walsall Wood is close to the JUNCTION OF THE LICHFIELD ROAD, a little over a mile from Brownhills centre, just over two miles from Aldridge. The land was previously used for residential purposes. THIS SITE IS CLOSE TO THE POINT AT WHICH WORK COULD COMMENCE. More details ›
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Land for sale Airfield Drive, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0GG
The site is LOCATED BETWEEN ALDRIDGE(0.3 miles to the edge of town) AND WALSALL (0.75 miles to the edge of town) in the West Midlands. Immediately adjacent are a Peugeot car dealership, Azzurris offices and Rotometrics International Ltd. It is therefore an ESTABLISHED COMMERCIAL DESTINATION. More details ›
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The premises are located on the south-west side of Market Place, the main HIGH STREET in the heart of Cannock. Stafford Road, Avon Road and Walsall Road offer EXCELLENT ACCESS INTO TOWN. The property comprises a ground floor RETAIL UNIT, KITCHEN/ANCILLARY space and two PARKING SPACES to the rear. More details ›
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The Goods Shed dates from 1879 and is GRADE II Listed. The proposed redevelopment of the site involves the retention of this ATTRACTIVE and interesting building by converting it into a single commercial office space. The proposed site is located to the north of Sutton Coldfield TOWN CENTRE. More details ›
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"Tough, but doable." That's how ACE- and AFAA-certified trainer Tara Faye described her teaching style to GoRecess Playground in July 2012, nearly two months after becoming the sole owner of PNT Fitness. There, she and her staff lead high intensity and high energy classes such as Insane Kickbox Camp, Sweat Shop, and A Vicious Cycle, which uses Schwinn stationary bikes. For more communal workouts, they also host a monthly Workout & Wine class that allows exercisers to hang out with their classmates and bench-press barrels of wine after class, a feature that got the class a shout out as one of CBS New York's 6 Best Fitness Classes for a New Year's Resolution. And although PNT Fitness' group classes have received most of the press, the studio also offers personal training that includes nutrition counseling, toning, and agility training as part of a personalized training program.
From the outside, it's a humble former school?but step through the century-old structure's doors, and you'll find an always-changing exhibition spotlighting some of today's leading creators of visual art. MoMA PS1 is among the oldest and largest nonprofit contemporary art institutions in the United States, and it's been championing the newest works, artists, genres, and pronunciations of "gouache" since its founding in 1971.
While a shifting kaleidoscope of paintings, photographs, films, and sculptures fills the halls, a few pieces have found a more permanent home at the museum. Visitors can stop by to see works such as A bit of matter and a little bit more, which Lawrence Weiner painted on the doors at PS1's first exhibition; William Kentridge's Stair Procession, which has been waiting for the elevator since 2000; and In the Woods by Ernesto Caivano, an immersive landscape created from paint and paper.
Reflecting the diverse scope and scale of science itself, the exhibits at the New York Hall of Science range from massive NASA rockets to holographic depictions of the infinitesimal atom. Originally built for the 1964 World's Fair to showcase technological advancements, the center has since transformed into an interactive museum and leading innovator in exhibit technology and educational programming that, since 1986, has seen more than 7 million visitors. Today, more than 450 interactive exhibits, along with 3D movies and live daily demonstrations, invite visitors of all ages to explore the world by watching living microbes thrive and evolve in a miniscule zoo, discovering the powerful mathematics hidden in everyday objects, and testing their understanding of physics and Plutonian trash talk in the science playground, along with the mini-golf course inspired by the cosmos. The youngest visitors can also enjoy a developmentally-appropriate science education of their own in Preschool Place.
The scream of skidding tires and the screech of a horn precede the copper taste of adrenaline in your mouth as pigeons and sparrows lift from the sidewalks. Did the sound scare them, or the sight of an onrushing auto? Domenico Pinto doubtless pondered this same question when he established the Ferrari Driving School in 1968. Originally founded to help dyed-in-the-wool and immigrant New Yorkers drive more safely, the school has now expanded to usher more than 6,000 students a year through motorcycle-, truck-, and commercial-driving instruction. No matter the vehicle, Pinto and his family specialize in helping drivers obtain personal licenses and commercial certifications, and learn defensive techniques that help them avoid fender benders or accidentally starting a demolition derby.
Located inside Club Fitness New York, Infinity Day Spa evokes Mother Nature's warm embrace with its sand-colored walls and plentiful decorative foliage, creating a tranquil retreat for those seeking relaxation and beautification. In separate treatment rooms dedicated to different services, guests can leave their stresses behind with the help of massages and essential oils, or achieve their desired shade of bronze in UV tanning booths. The spa's multitalented beauticians ensure that skin stays soft to the touch with cleansing facials, and doll up hands and feet with manicures, pedicures, and Cabbage Patch clothes. While waiting for their appointments, guests can sit in the elevated spa deck and get a bird's-eye view of the gym's happenings.
The advocates of ocean-based travel at Above All Cruises unveil awe-inspiring views of New York City's sprawling skyline during weekly and holiday cruises that set sail out of Skyport Marina or World's Fair Marina. Rather than engaging in terra firma's exhausting recreational activities, such as hiking or the Running of the Taxis, visitors can while away the evening on a luxury ship. Although each vessel flaunts its own personality and design, all sport dance floors, flat-screen TVs, and hunger-quelling dinner options. Experienced captains ensure that cruises always stay on course, and equally experienced DJs keep dance floors afloat with energetic songs.


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Southern Spain remains close to the top of my "Great Places to Go" list in Europe. Maybe that's because it has what seems to be never-ending sunshine, miles of beautiful beaches, and quaint villages with pretty whitewashed houses. Whatever the reason, the southern part of Spain has appeal, and a lot of it.
Malaga is an excellent vacation destination in southern Spain. Some of the greatest places to visit in and around Malaga are: the Costa del Sol, Costa Brava, Marbella, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola and Puerto Banus. These are some of the most treasured tourist areas in all of Spain.
Also of special interest in Malaga is a town called Mijas. Mijas is one of the most enchanting examples of an Andalucian village, with narrow streets bordered by brilliant white houses and squares bursting with orange blossoms.
Don't feel you have to stay on the coast. Ronda, located north of San Pedro in the hills, is well worth a visit. It's a city in an exceptionally beautiful, natural setting on the edge of an abrupt rocky precipice. In the quiet back streets, you'll find old houses with flower-filled courtyards and the amazing Palacio de Mondragon. It is said that the first ever bullfight on foot took place there. The town's most famous landmark is its bridge. At over 300 feet high, it spans the gorge that once divided it.
To cover this area of Spain and not mention golf would be unfair. After all, it is one of the primary reasons why people come to this part of Spain – especially during the off-season. There are nearly 60 golf courses in Andalucia, 30 of which are along the Costa del Sol. There are magazines available (written in English) that detail the courses and their location. Be sure to call ahead and reserve tee-times!
This week on the RCI Blog, we will be sharing stories and photos from RCI subscribing members who have travelled to Malaga, Spain. Come back and take a look!


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Judges' Comments: Three student reporters took on powerful Texas Tech University alumni over a sweetheart deal to build and then lease back to the university a parking garage that wasn't needed. Their investigation probably saved the university $1 million. The student reporters got the state's attorney general involved in forcing documents to be released under the Texas Public Information Act. They also used emails, tax records and other documents to show the cozy relationship between members of the same fraternity who built an unnecessary private parking garage and then leased it back under a contract that put the burden of renting the spaces on Texas Tech and its alumni association. The students showed great initiative and stood their ground in the face of public criticism of their reporting. For using that criticism to dig even deeper, IRE honors The Daily Toreador and its student journalists.
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The difference in reaction to Patrick Marleau's fight with Kevin Bieksa during the second period of Game 2 is rather stunning, when you bring them in comparison with each other.
First, let's take a look at the fight and set the scene. The Sharks were clearly a bit frustrated, and Bieksa was pushing Marleau around along the boards a bit. Marleau stepped up, and as you can hear in the video, the San Jose bench definitely got a bit of extra energy when the realized it was Marleau throwing his fists.
Now, to that reaction. SB Nation's Sharks blog, Fear The Fin, loved what Marleau showed in stepping up and fighting Bieksa.
Patrick Marleau's fight with Kevin Bieksa was excellent to see. Although Bieksa won the fight handily (and displayed an anger face that Cal Lightman would have a field day with), that's a good bout for a variety of reasons. For starters, Marleau drops the gloves first against a bigger opponent who he has to figure is going to give him some good shots-- that's leadership. Secondly, although Marleau is clearly an important player for San Jose, I think I take the trade off of top pairing defenseman for top line forward. Bieksa was a man possessed tonight and getting him off the ice for five is a net gain for San Jose.
Meanwhile, via the Vancouver Province:
The tactic backfired in just about every way possible -as Bieksa, an accomplished scrapper, pummelled Marleau thoroughly in the bout and the incident resulted in a chain reaction of attempted retribution that contributed to the lopsided 7-3 Vancouver victory and distracted the Sharks from any possibility of a comeback in the game.
Ah, local perspectives. For what it's worth from my I-don't-care-who-wins-this-series view, I tend to agree with the San Jose take here. Bieksa was an animal in Game 2, and his goal was the one that had made the score 3-2. By getting him off the ice for five minutes, they win the trade off and the Sharks even got a boost of energy.
Unfortunately for them, Ben Eager quickly stole that energy and tossed it in a dumpster out back. He was clearly livid after the fight between Bieksa and Marleau -- after the game, he called Bieksa a "coward" and "phony" for dropping the gloves with Marleau instead of him -- and he let that anger get the best of him just a minute and a half later.
The Province in Vancouver looked at the fight as a turning point that severely backfired. I'd say that Eager's hit, a dirty one on one of the Canucks' star players, backfired on San Jose more than anything else did. Vancouver scored four goals in the third period and rolled to a huge victory.
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Littering is Wrong Too – Nashville, TN
The Nashville, TN Metro Beautification & Environment Commission has recently launched an anti-littering campaign through a grant from the TN Department of Transportation to engage Nashvillian's humor and wit to make the point that tossing trash on the ground is no laughing matter. The interactive campaign focuses on the (sometimes) amusing fact that some things are just plain wrong: like networking at a funeral, breaking up on Valentine's Day or singing out of tune… littering is wrong too.
"The purpose of this campaign is to decrease litter by raising awareness and appealing to the sensibilities that everyone has that some things are just wrong. Littering is no joke – it hurts our beautiful city," said Veronica Frazier, Metro Beautification executive director.
The campaign has launched and is being spread throughout the city through local events, billboards, street teams, koozies, frisbees, TV stations, newspapers, magazines and just asking Nashvillians to "Write Their Wrongs." Vanderbilt University football coach James Franklin, Mayor Karl Dean, Prince's Hot Chicken owner Andre Prince-Jeffries, the Predator's Gnash and other local celebs have joined the cause to make the point that "littering is wrong too."
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I just read an interesting lifestyle story by Laura Ungar of The Courier-Journal in Louisville, Ky.
It begins: "Worldwide, tea is the second-most-popular drink, after water. But in this coffee-crazed nation, it's long been a subordinate brew. Until now. Tea's popularity is growing across America as scientists and the public learn more about bountiful health benefits."
Approximately 160 million Americans drink tea on a given day, and the number is growing.
Tea fights cancer, heart disease and high blood pressure, studies show.
It's nice to be ahead of the curve, for once in my life.
My father came from a family of coffee drinkers, but he preferred tea. He was my hero, so when I was about 6, I started drinking tea, too. I added one level teaspoon of sugar, and just a smidgen more, just like Dad. I can still hear him say, "Cuppa tea, Bee?" (He called me Beezer). We drank tea together until he died in 1991.
He also introduced me to "real" tea. That began with an early-1960s trip to Lincoln Square, the indoor shopping mall in downtown Urbana. There was a tea shop there, so Dad bought a can of "Irish Breakfast" loose tea for me. I had never seen loose tea before.
Back home, we found an old aluminum tea ball that my Grandmother Cullen had. Dad spooned in the tea and screwed the lid on. Into the teapot it went, followed by boiling water. A few minutes later, we were sipping "real" tea. I was charmed by the process; the tea tasted better, too.
Our tea drinking continued through the years. Dad and I were tea drinkers in a world full of percolators, Maxwell House and Folgers. I grew up and moved away, but we resumed our little father-son tea ritual whenever I came home.
Later, Laurie and I bought a house on Park Street in Danville. Dad stopped by every Saturday morning. Laurie would fix the bacon and eggs, and I would make a pot of old-fashioned tea.
Fast forward 30 years. Dad is long gone, but I still look forward to my morning tea. I boil two cups of water in an electric kettle, spoon loose tea into the tea ball and warm the tea pot. The instant the water hits those dried leaves, magic begins.
Tea is both a caffeine jolt and a soothing friend. My favorites are "China black" and Nambarrie, a favorite in Great Britain for 150 years.
Gladstone once wrote: "If you are cold, tea will warm you; if you are heated, tea will cool you; if you are depressed, tea will cheer you; if you are excited, tea will calm you."
Colley Cibber, England's poet laureate from 1730 to 1757, took things much further:
"Tea! Thou soft, thou sober sage and venerable liquid! Thou female tongue-running, smile-soothing, heart-opening, wink-tittling cordial, to whose glorious insipidity I owe the happiest moments of my life, let me fall prostrate!"
Umm … and it's good for you, too.
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Smartphones have become mainstream technology that a great many people can't live without. In 2012 there were 155.1 million U.S. smartphone users, 49.4% of the U.S. population, research firm IDC says. In 2013 there will be 181.4 million U.S. smartphone users, 57.3% of the U.S. population, IDC projects. And in 2017 there will be 222.4 million smartphone users, 67.8% of the U.S. population.
I can't imagine a day without my iPhone. Hell, I don't think I can imagine an hour without my iPhone. Having my calendar, contacts, text messaging, apps and the Internet in my pocket is indispensible. I could care less about voice calls, I rarely make them. I'm a mobile data power user. When you get right down to it, a smartphone has little to do with a phone and more to do with being a personal computer that can fit in your pocket.
For a week in March, IDC studied the habits of 7,446 18-44 year old iPhone and Android smartphone owners and came up with some really interesting data. The study was sponsored by Facebook.
Proving my point about smartphones being computers not phones, 84% of the 132 minutes survey respondents spend communicating on a smartphone every day is spent via text, e-mail and social media; only 16% of that time is spent on phone calls, IDC finds.
The top 10 activities these smartphone users engage in are e-mail (78% of respondents checking e-mail on their phones), web browsing (73%), Facebook (70%), maps/directions (64%), games (60%), general search (57%), share/post photos (53%), local search (46%), read news/sports (44%), and watch TV/video (37%), IDC says.
"For those of us that own a smartphone, it comes as no surprise that these devices have become the central social, communication and information tool for so many Americans," IDC says in its report. "Within the first 15 minutes of waking up, four out of five smartphone owners are checking their phones, and among these people, nearly 80% reach for their phone before doing anything else. These statistics alone drive home the utility of and reliance on smartphones."
You have got to get to know your smartphone-wielding customers. In a study of the Internet Retailer Top 500 e-retailers, m-commerce technology vendor Branding Brand projects in 2013 39% of all traffic to the retail web sites of the Top 500 will be from smartphones. The company predicts smartphones will surpass half of all traffic in 2014.
Do you have a mobile commerce web site? Have you optimized your e-mails for reading on smartphones? Are you getting into Facebook news feeds? Do you have a mobile paid search strategy? The smartphone is the key to your future. Or as eBay CEO John Donahoe put it just last week, "Led by mobile, a commerce revolution is under way."
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Experience Tuscan art and history without having to compete with crowds of tourists during this relaxing half-day visit to scenic Lucca.
The massive red brick walls that enclose Lucca shelter this medieval city away from traffic and the modern world. Inside, the well-preserved ancient Roman street plan features fascinating streets, squares and narrow lanes. Unlike several other cities in Tuscany, Lucca is flat, and many locals use bicycles for transportation, adding to the Old World charm of this unique city.
You will depart the pier for the drive to Lucca, founded by the Romans in 180 B.C. Upon arrival, you'll begin your walking tour of the city. Accompanied by your local guide, you will see the massive red brick walls built between 1504 and 1645, and among the best-preserved Renaissance-era defenses in Europe. Continue on past the Church of San Michele in Foro, which stands on the site of the ancient Roman Forum. The splendor of the church's exquisite Pisan Romanesque façade rivals that of St. Martin's. You will pass by the Guinigi Tower, one of many in Lucca once belonging to the Guinigi family, rulers of the city in the 15th century. Next, you will proceed to Anfiteatro Romano, once the ancient Roman Amphitheater, and today enclosed by Medieval houses built against its walls.
At the Church of San Frediano, you will marvel at the striking façade that features a 13th-century mosaic. Inside, the splendid Romanesque font and beautiful frescoes offer wonderful photo opportunities. Visit the chapel where the revered Santa Zita is interred, then take a tour of the Church of San Martino. This extraordinary cathedral features a lovely façade of St. Martin, and houses the Volto Santo, a 13th-century wooden effigy, believed by Medieval pilgrims to have been carved by Christ's follower, Nicodemus, at the time of the crucifixion.
At the conclusion of your tour, some free time will be made available for shopping or browsing around Via Fillungo, Lucca's principal shopping street, which winds its way through the heart of the city towards the Roman Amphitheater.
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