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I'm originally from Cleveland, but spent my undergraduate years in Columbus at The Ohio State University. After graduation, I continued my studies at the University of Kentucky where I completed my dissertation research in neurobiology and picked up a little bit of a southern twang. I also pursued the Graduate Certificate in Anatomical Sciences at UK, thus developing my love of teaching anatomy.
I am excited to be a new faculty member at Gannon University. I like the close-knit community feel of the college, and the culture and attitude of Erie remind me a lot of growing up in Cleveland.
When I'm not in class or in the lab, I like to spend my time gardening, sewing, reading, and cheering on the Buckeyes! My husband, Jason, is also a graduate of The Ohio State University, and you can find us glued to the television on Saturdays during football season. We love classic rock, fast cars, cooler weather, and our eccentric cat, Oxley.
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Myth - Odin
Glossary entry on the Norse god Odin.
Norse Gods
Background information on Norse Gods and Norse mythology.
Norse Mythology: Creation of the World
Creation of the Norse world was complicated by the fatc there were nine worlds. On the Upper level lived the Asgard (Æsir, the land of the gods), Alfheim (elves) and Vanaheim (Vanir). On the Middle Level lived the Midgard (men), Jotunheim (giants), Svartalfaheim (dark-elves) and Nithavellir (dwarves). On the Lower Level were Muspelheim and Niflheim.
Norse Mythology
General resources on Norse gods, goddesses, and myths.
Odin was accompanied by two ravens who informed Odin of the doings of the gods, giants, dwarves, and men. He lost his eye in exchange for a drink from Yggdrasil, a sacred well full of knowledge. Around the eighth or ninth century he took over Tyr's function as sky god.

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DPS responded to a one-vehicle accident on I-27 near New Deal Thursday afternoon.
John Gonzales with DPS says the vehicle was traveling on I-27 northbound when it began to swerve and crossed over the center median onto the southbound overpass.
The vehicle then ran into the guardrail, fell off the bridge and crashed underneath.
After the fall, the vehicle caught on fire.
Emergency crews were able to remove the driver from her vehicle and transport her to UMC.
Officials have identified the driver as 38-year-old Amber Warren of Lubbock.
Gonzales says Warren has diabetes and the accident may have been caused by a diabetic seizure.
Officials say she is responsive but have not confirmed her condition.
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I have had the Honor to receive and communicate to Congress your Letters of 15th: December 1784
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29 May which enclosed your Correspondence
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24 April. Congress are pleased to hear that you have compleated the Loan in Holland; but have not directed me to say any Thing of opening a new one. I wish I could assure you that the Exertions of the States to provide for the Payment of the public Debts were proportionate to the public Exigencies—at present they are not but we flatter ourselves that our Expectations on that Head will yet be realized, and that the different Legislatures at their ensuing Sessions will see the Necessity of adopting more efficient Measures than have hitherto been taken..—
I am entirely of Opinion with you that the People of this Country should by a punctilious observance of the Treaty, enable you to insist with more Propriety and Energy on its being kept with equal good Faith by Britain. The Case of the Refugees is a delicate Subject, and my Sentiments respecting it perfectly correspond with yours.—
The obliging Terms in which you mention my Appointment to this Office demand my warmest Acknowledgements—be assured that my Endeavours shall not be wanting so to conduct the Business of this Department as to confirm the Opinion you entertain of my Attention to it..—
There is a Reason to believe that the Demand of Mr. Longchamps will not be persisted in.—
4 May. I presume you will not receive a Letter of Recal from your Legation to the Hague, until a Successor shall be appointed. Governor Livingston was elected but declined; and the Answer of Governor Rutledge who has since been appointed, is not yet arrived. Perhaps Circumstances may admit of your making a Trip to the Hague to take Leave in Form; if not, a Letter mentioning in general Terms the Obstacles which detain you would probably be satisfactory to their High Mightinesses.—
The Calamities experienced and apprehended by France from the unseasonable Weather of the late Spring are severe; and must naturally have the Tendency you remark, I am happy to inform you that this Country enjoys a plentiful Harvest.—
8 May. If Britain should object to the Powers of Congress to form Treaties of Commerce; it will probably be for the Purpose of Delay. There is no Reason to suspect that the different States even wish to send Ministers to foreign Powers in any other Way than the one directed by the Confederation. Nor is it more probable that Congress will refer their proper Business to the Deliberation and Discussion of the different Legislatures; for such Referrences would sap the Foundation of all f[oelig]deral Government. Whether any and what Measures may be necessary to obviate the Difficulties you allude to on those Points will best be decided when the Nature and Extent of them can be ascertained. Your Conferences with the Minister will soon put you in Capacity to remove all Doubts on that Head.
13 May. The Attentions paid you by the Duke of Dorsett strike me as Marks of his good Sense, and the cautious Manner in which he compared Notes with you shews that much is not to be expected from his Frankness—but whatever may be the Intentions of his Court as to our Frontiers &c, and in whatever Degree of Silence and Mystery they may wish to involve their Designs; your first Conversation with the Minister on those Heads must furnish you at least with a Clue to them.—
The expences of the Presentation of yourself and Family, will doubtless be considerable and I have long been of Opinion that your Salary is not equal to what the Expences of a Minister ought to be; for Custom and Fashion often exact a Tribute which however just and virtuous to refuse, is often very expedient to pay. In short your Salary is more than what a private Gentleman may with Care live decently upon, but is less than is necessary to enable you to live as other Ministers usually and generally do. Whether Congress will make any Alterations in this Respect is very uncertain. There are Men in all the States who make a Merit of saving Money, in small Matters, without sufficiently attending to the Consequences of it.—
29 May. I congratulate you sincerely on your Arrival in London; and think you was very right in settling all Matters of Etiquette with the Marquis of Carmarthen previous to your Presentation. A Letter of Credence to the Queen was I believe neither heard nor thought of here.—I think. it would be well to make further Enquiries respecting that Matter, so that we may form some Judgement of the Tenor and Contents of such Letters. I wish you had informed me whether such a Letter could with Propriety yet be sent You, or whether it would be better to be silent about the Omission Your Opinion would be the more decisive, because you may learn with Certainty whether such a Letter is yet expected from Congress. At any Rate I think it would be well to give Assurances that the Omission proceeded not from Want of Respect but from Want of Information; for that undoubtedly was the Fact.—
30 May. Your communicating to the Danish Minister a Copy of the Resolution of the 21st. March was rendered very proper by Mr. de St. Saphorin's having been recalled.
On the 25th: March last the Papers you allude to, respecting the Morocco Business were forwarded to Capt. Lamb by a Messenger whom he sent for them.—At what Time exactly he sailed I am not informed, though I am persuaded it must have been very soon after the Return of his Messenger.
1 June. It gives me pleasure to hear that your Reception at St. James was such as you represent it; I flatter myself that the Difficulties you expect to encounter will be surmounted by the like Address and temperate Perseverance which gave Success to your Negociations in Holland.—
I hope by the next Conveyance to be enabled to communicate to you some Directions of Congress respecting the Payment of the Salaries of yourself and the other public Ministers and Servants in Europe. I made a Report on that Subject to Congress the 1st. April last, which is still under their Consideration.—
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ECAC Men's Cross Country Runners of the Week (for the week ending October 13, 2012)
Men's Cross Country Runners of the Week (for the week ending October 13, 2012)
Division I
David Ricksecker - Liberty University
Senior, Laurel, Dela.
Ricksecker posted the first individual victory of his collegiate cross country career at Friday's (Oct. 12) Royal Cross Country Challenge in Charlotte, N.C. The field included 189 total runners. His winning 8K time was a personal-best 24:07.6, which was 29 seconds faster than his previous best. Teammates followed him in second, third and fourth places as Liberty won the team title with 19 points.
Matthew Gillespie – Iona College
Graduate, Dollar, Scotland
Gillespie finished third overall at the Fourth Annual Adidas Invitational at the Thomas Zimmer Cross Country Course on the campus of the University of Wisconsin. Gillespie competed against 21 of the nation's Top 30 teams and six other squads receiving votes. He completed the 8k course in 23:25. He finished behind NCAA Championship favorites and Arizona duo Lawi Lalang and Stephen Sambu. Gillespie helped No. 5 Iona College to a second place finish overall.
Division III New England
Hayden Bunnell, Colby-Sawyer
Sophomore, St. Johnsbury, Vt.
Bunnell won his third race of the season in a time of 25:40, besting 203 other runners at the Western New England Invitational. Bunnell broke his own school record by over a minute that was in the previous week at Westfield.
Division III Metro/Upstate
Tom Clark – SUNY Geneseo
Senior, Wantagh, NY
Clark finished fifth in a time of 24:15 to aid nationally fifth-ranked Geneseo to the team title over 32 teams at the Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble on Saturday.
Division III South
William Jones – Franciscan
Senior, Green Bay, Wis.
Not only did Jones run well in the race against 274 other runners, placing first in the Intra-Regional Rumble at Oberlin College, but he also beat his own personal best time by 45 seconds. Jones posted an 8K time of 23:31.


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AL Central Farm System Values
Part of an interesting series over at Beyond the Box Score. I don't know much about this stuff, but it's worth checking out. He calls the Royals' system "underrated." Beware, the author doesn't say that the Royals have 2-3 aces in the making or compare Little Guido to Chase Utley, so he might be another just another jerk who is totally biased against KC and doesn't know what he's talking about.


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"Think of what holding a flashlight under your chin in the dark did for ghost stories as a kid, then think of an alternate negative alien universe …" says Spot5 Gallery owner Laurie Blayney when trying to describe their latest exhibit, which pairs decorated Styrofoam mannequin heads with a blacklight. "The blacklight offers distortion of color and shape and feels otherworldly. White becomes the darkest surface, and bright blues turn eerie."
The exhibit will feature a dozen or more heads hung, staked or mounted throughout the space. Some of the titles so far: "Melon Headious," "Kathy Baits" and "Crime Story." Some of the artists will be lurking about at Friday's opening reception (5-11 p.m.), and there'll be hot dogs and soft drinks in a tent outside. —Sara Havens


text: Whether you made it to the festivities or not, now online are the complete photo albums from the 2008 Heartland Film Festival. From Opening Night to Closing, experience all the buzz and excitement of over 60 films, countless special guests and filmmakers, and bigger audiences than we'd ever seen. You can see all the albums by clicking here (http://www.heartlandfilmfestival.org/photo_gallery.aspx?CollectionName=08Festival). Below are just a few favorites!


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As I have mentioned before I have always been a Manchester United fan. However, it looks like I am going to have make some room for Chelsea in my sports world. Chelsea is showing a lot of love to UCLA as a return favor for using our facilities:
The field was graded in order to lower the crown and the entire field was re-sodded at a cost of more than $150,000. In Pauley, the visitors locker room and the old soccer locker room were both re-carpeted and lockers which dated from the 1970s were removed and new lockers made of dark wood, with individual safes, were installed. The shower facilities were also renovated with a temporary wall that separated the older locker rooms removed. Those improvements added about $75,000 to the tab.
A new wall that will re-split the two locker spaces will likely be installed before the basketball season begins, but teams visiting Pauley Pavilion in the future can thanks Chelsea for a much nicer space to get ready to face the Bruins.
Moving on to hoops also from Perleman's blog the remaining Ben Ball tickets are selling like hotcakes.
Lastly, from ESPN a little note from Duke Vitale re. Davidson, our opponent in Wooden Classic:


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*A Quick Update*
Hello guys!
Long time no see :) I just wanted to say sorry to everyone here for not being able to produce any fancasts recently. As some of you know I moved back home (and as a result five hours from most of my recording/editing equipment used for the fancast) and so finding time/a regular routine has been a work in process.
So at the moment I have little time to even watch a game, yet alone record a fancast and I don't want to be publishing them unless im 100% focussed and committed.
I'm hopeful that one day (this season!) I'll be able to get the show back on the air but for now all I can do is say sorry and thanks for the support and the patience.
With all that being said I think if you listened to most of the published podcasts so far and just changed a few names it would relate to our form recently ;)
Hope everyone is well and go D-Backs!
Hello guys!
For those who don't know I've been producing a weekly Diamondbacks podcast called D-Backs Fancast for the last three weeks now.
I'll have episode four out on Friday but If you haven't heard the 'cast so far please feel free to check it out either here or you can subscribe in I-Tunes
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Category Archives: Cast: Milo Ventimiglia (as Peter Petrelli)
Milo Ventimiglia in Sexy Vampire Movie Kiss of the Damned Trailer
Whoa. Here's Peter Petrelli (aka Milo Ventimiglia) in the new vampire movie "Kiss of the Damned". I think it's safe to say that you've never seen the younger Petrelli Brother quite like this before… Warning: the trailer below is called a "Red Band" trailer, which means it has sex and blood, so watch at your own discretion, young readers.
Milo Ventimiglia Lands New TV Series L.A. Noir
Since "Heroes" went off the air, Milo Ventimiglia has been spending a lot of time in the movies. Looks like he's ready to get back into the swing of daily TV, as the trades report that Milo has landed one of the male leads in the new TNT period drama "L.A. Noir" from "The Walking Dead" producer/writer/director Frank Darabont.
A Shirtless and Bloody Milo on the Heroes Season 4 Set
Whatever Peter Petrelli is getting himself into when Heroes Season 4 begins in September, it's apparently going to include Peter running around shirtless and bloody. With what looks like a wound in his chest. Hey, he's Peter Petrelli, I'm sure he'll get through it just fine. Check out these latest pics of Milo Ventimiglia from the Heroes Season 4 set.
Heroes Videos Galore
Milo Ventimiglia, always the most creative of the Heroes bunch when it comes to non-Heroes related projects, recently did a Cinemash of the South Korean action movie "Oldboy". You can check that out, along with three Heroes clips from NBC — one is called "Heroes in Love", and recaps the love affair of the various Heroes characters; the other two are profile clips for Claire and Sylar, meant to help new viewers catch up to what's happened to the twosome in previous seasons.
Heroes on Set Pics: Peter and a Mysterious Woman
When Heroes Season 4 begins, we know that Peter Petrelli (Milo Ventimiglia) has returned to the life of a paramedic, saving lives one person at a time. From the Season 4 trailers, we also know that Peter saves someone, a woman, from a car accident. Could this blonde woman in these Heroes set pictures be that mysterious woman?
Sendhil on Psych, Milo's Berserker Comics
As previously reported, Sendhil Ramamurthy will be making a guest appearance in the USA Network comedy-crime show Psych, and we have a promo of the show featuring Sendhil below. Meanwhile, Milo Ventimiglia is busy making the rounds at comic stores promoting his new comic book "Berserker". So what's it about?
Milo Ventimiglia to Produce Web Series Ultradome
Comic book fanboy Milo Ventimiglia is looking to build on his geek cred when he appears in and co-produces a new web series called "Ultradome" sometime this Summer. The show is being sold as being for and by the fanboys, and will feature passionate geeks settling hypothetical disputes (such as who is tougher, Darth Vader or Gandlf? Neo or Harry Potter?) in a special effects showdown involving "single combat using all the weaponry, skills and pop culture touchstones from their respective hero's creative arsenal", whatever that means.
This Week in Heroes Filler News
In lieu of a new episode this week, NBC will instead rerun episode 3.14, "Clear and Present Danger" (full preview here). While we wait for next week's new episode, 3.20, "Cold Snap" (full preview here), which will also mark the much-anticipated return of Bryan Fuller to the writing staff, here is what's going on in the Heroes-verse. The good, the bad, the sordid, and oh yeah, some upcoming episode information as well.
Heroes News Round-Up: September 4, 2008
In our latest round-up of Heroes news that didn't quite make it into their own posts, we ask the question: What's Milo been saying about his future film career? What's this about a couple of Heroes being related? Also, what exactly does a gritty, depressing sci-fi show like Battlestar Galactica have in common with our very own Heroes show? And of course, what Heroes news round-up is complete without an entry on the going-ons of our favorite cheerleader?
Mohinder and Maya Gets Close in Season 3, Future Peter and Claire
The boys over at Spoiler TV has a scan from a recent issue of TV Guide that features a very nice picture of Mohinder Suresh (Sendhil Ramamurthy) and Maya Herrera (Dania Ramirez) getting close in the upcoming Heroes Season 3. Hey, at least Mohinder isn't going to cut Maya's head open for her powers, right? And this new plot development will at least keep Maya from going all crying-girly on us all the time. (Says Ramirez about her character's upcoming relationship with Mohinder: "I think [the show's mostly male audience] are ready for some sex.") There is also a new picture of Future Claire and Future Peter clashing, a scene that, pretty much everyone knows will open up the Season 3 premiere episode.


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The summer food program at America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia kicked off in June.
It's aimed at making sure at-risk children don't go hungry even when school is out for the summer.
Second Harvest will be provided hot, balanced meals for more than 5,000 children in Appling, Bulloch, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Tattnall and Wayne counties.
In Appling County 70 percent of children are at-risk for hunger. In Bulloch County, 62 percent of children are at-risk, in Chatham County, 64 percent of children are at-risk, 43 percent are at risk in Effingham County, 84 percent are at-risk in Evans County, 75 percent are at-risk in Tattnall and 67 percent are at-risk in Wayne County.
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It may seem like an insignificant -- and expected -- move, a fullback who has rarely seen the pitch being sent on loan to a team struggling with defense. But to Juventus fans, the news that Marco Motta is apparently on his way to Catania is cause for celebration. Motta came to Juve on loan from Udinese last season, and despite being markedly unimpressive, was signed to a permanent deal with the club.
But then the bianconeri signed Stephan Lichtsteiner, and Motta (and his horrible hair) have rarely been seen since. But until the news that the Sicilian side was set to take him on loan, it seemed like the defender was going to be a permanent fixture at the Old Lady.
With the rossazzurri leaking goals faster than a generic diaper on a newborn, they need all the help they can get at the back. But will Motta be more a hindrance than a help?


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Oh hell. RT @ShannonBream BREAKING: Per @JenGriffinFNC - Pentagon confirms that Iran has fired at a US drone in the Persian Gulf region—
RB (@RBPundit) November 08, 2012
3AM already? MT @ShannonBream: BREAKING: Per @JenGriffinFNC – Pentagon confirms Iran has fired at a US drone in the Persian Gulf region—
Brian Faughnan (@BrianFaughnan) November 08, 2012
Breaking reports that Iran fired on a U.S. drone in the Persian Gulf.
Pentagon: US drone was unarmed, conducting routine surveillance, not in Iranian airspace when it was fired upon by Iran—
Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) November 08, 2012
Reports indicate this happened last week.
Pentagon official confirms Iran last week fired on a US surveillance drone flying over international waters—
Bret Baier (@BretBaier) November 08, 2012
LAST WEEK? RT @BretBaier Pentagon official confirms Iran last week fired on a US surveillance drone flying over international waters—
Mike Nelson (@dc_mike) November 08, 2012
Gee, wonder why this was kept silent?
Iran fired on our drone on Thursday of last week. That's when Obama resumed campaigning. I'm sure non-disclosure was just an oversight.—
RB (@RBPundit) November 08, 2012
Twitchy will monitor and update with developments.
Update: Twitter users react to the news that this information was held until after the election. By the most transparent administration EVAH.
What happened to the most transparent presidency in history? #drone #iran #campaignerinchief—
Madeleine McAulay (@m_mcaulay) November 08, 2012
This would have been nice to know last week don' t you think? foxnews.com/politics/2012/…—
Laurie Martens (@laurie_711) November 08, 2012
Iran shot down a USA drone over Arabian Sea on NOV 1st! The American people needed to know this before voting! #tcot Obama in over his head—
Holly Pearl (@HollyPearl) November 08, 2012
Iran fired at a US drone last week, according to Fox. Guess that tidbit was held until after the election.—
Robyn (@robdetf) November 08, 2012
Iran fired on a Predator drone in international airspace on Nov. 1st. Nice of the gov. to tell us now after the election. #tcot #NRA—
dave rags (@daverags66) November 08, 2012
Wait. Iran fired on our drone LAST Week? freebeacon.com/cnn-iran-fired…—
momma (@moronmomma) November 08, 2012
WHAT?! Pentagon confirms that Iran has fired at a US drone in the Persian Gulf region LAST WEEK? WH didn't disclose. Link? @MelissaTweets—
Cheryl S Fontenot (@StoreyLine) November 08, 2012
Dude, Iran shot at a US drone? Last week? Really??—
Cliff (@clifftx) November 08, 2012
Why look at that. Iran fired on a US drone last week, and we didn't hear anything about it until after the election. Shock!—
Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) November 08, 2012
So, Iran fired on US drone on November 1 and WH did not bother to comment. Transparency in fullest.Sanctions work???—
Ryszard Marciniak (@marcin4055) November 08, 2012
Pentagon says Iran fired on US drone — on 11-1 — kept it secret until after Election Day. An Act of war?—
(@toddstarnes) November 08, 2012
Not surprising at all. It also would not be surprising if some media outlets knew ahead of time and sat on it.
Thanks media, for telling us today that Iran fired on our drone last week.—
Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) November 08, 2012
we already know the media stayed silent on #Benghazi at govt request. Not too far of a jump to think this Iran/drone issue went same way—
Hugh Briss (@FoolishReporter) November 08, 2012
Another 3:00 a.m. phone call. And Obama was again too busy campaigning and canoodling.
Also awesome? We get attacked, AGAIN and do NOTHING about it. freebeacon.com/cnn-iran-fired… #notawesome—
Kemberlee Kaye (@red_red_head) November 08, 2012
How many times have we been attacked in the last two months and done nothing about it? freebeacon.com/cnn-iran-fired…—
Kemberlee Kaye (@red_red_head) November 08, 2012
Hey, maybe he'll blame this on a crappy Youtube video, too.
Update: Iran's actions are not being referred to as an "act of war":
@DoDSpokesman won't call Iranian fighter jets firing on US drone an "act of war."
Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) November 08, 2012
Of course. Just a little friendly fire from Iran at a drone that was not in Iranian airspace.
And here's the Defense Department's explanation for keeping the story quiet before the election:
DoD didn't reveal Iranian fighter jets fired at US drone in days before the US Presidential election because drone on "classified" mission.—
Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) November 08, 2012


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Category: Corporate Announcements
Bangkok, Thailand, November 2012 – Banyan Tree Gallery introduces a new fragrance for men and women as an extension to its range of exclusive perfumes under the Banyan Tree and Angsana brands. The new Banyan Tree Classic and Angsana Melody fragrances feature elegant bottles with Banyan Tree's signature Seaweed design and Angsana's classic Stem motif.
Banyan Tree New Fragrances:
Classic For Her-a spicy blend with top notes of pink pepper, Mandarin orange and lavender complemented by floral scents of iris, lily and heliotrope with exotic base notes of amber and vanilla. This unique fragrance is the epitome of everlasting class for ladies.
Classic For Him-a woody base of oak, patchouli and cedar blends with a refreshing citrus mix of absinthe, juniper berry, jackfruit, star anise and coffee. This masculine fragrance is a timeless definition of charm for gentlemen.
Angsana Melody New Fragrances:
Melody For Her -a refreshing mix of top notes from the citrus family including Mandarin orange, yuzu and pineapple along with middle notes of fruity blends from apple and pear. This refreshing fragrance captures the essence of sun-drenched summer days.
Melody For Him -a delightful blend of a aquatic and citrus with notes of lemon, bois de rose, honeysuckle and magnolia. The musky base with its refreshing top and middle notes make this scent a perfect choice for bright summer days.
Banyan Tree's Exclusive Perfume collection includes:
Intimacy range:
- Perfume For Her (100ml) – USD88.00
- Perfume For Him (100ml) – USD88.00
Classic range:
- Perfume For Her (100ml) – USD88.00
- Perfume For Him (100ml) – USD88.00
Angsana's Exclusive Perfume collection includes:
Moments range:
- Perfume For Her (100ml) – USD88.00
- Perfume For Him (100ml) – USD88.00
Melody range:
- Perfume For Her (100ml) – USD88.00
- Perfume For Him (100ml) – USD88.00
Banyan Tree and Angsana Fragrances will be available at Banyan Tree Gallery Singapore, as well as in Banyan Tree Galleries located within hotels in Al Wadi, Bangkok, Bintan, Maldives Vabinfaru, Cabo Marques, Phuket, the Seychelles, and Bali. Prices are approximates and are quoted based on prevailing exchange rates.
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The one single thing that I have the hardest time getting adjusting to since I returned to card collecting in late 2005 is the release schedule. It seems like new products are hitting store shelves constantly. Even though MLB has limited card manufacturing to a single company, Topps, and both MLB and the MLBPA have placed a limit on the number of sets that Topps can produce, new sets are released in every month of the year. There's no real break. The regular season is over, and Topps has already released two sets and several more are on the way. One of the sets just released is the Update Series, and I'd like to talk a bit about the origin of the series and the Braves players that appear in the set this year.
Since 1952, Topps has put out a main set of baseball cards every year. This set is, historically, the definitive set of cards for any give season. It has come to be known as the Topps "base set". Through most of this run, the set has been released in a number of different series throughout the season. Some years, the set was released in as many as seven different series throughout the course of the baseball season. From the mid 1970s through the early 1990s, the set was distributed as a single series. In recent years, Topps has released the base set as two 330 card series.
There have always been problems for Topps with the base set. Veteran players are often playing for different teams than they played for in the previous season, yet, they are still depicted in their old uniform. There are always rookies that didn't make the base set and have become contributors to their team. There are other players who make an unexpected impact during the season, but weren't included in the base set. To correct these problems, Topps introduced the concept of the Update Series, or as it was originally known, a Traded Set.
Traded Sets were initially introduced by Topps in 1972. That year, the base set was released through six series of cards. The cards featuring the traded players were a subset of 7 cards and were included in the sixth series. The cards are somewhat rare, and notably, they included cards of future Hall of Fame members Frank Robinson, Joe Morgan and Steve Carlton. Topps revived the idea in 1974 inserting 44 traded cards in late runs of the 1974 sets. Another Traded Set would follow this same pattern in 1976. At this point, Topps only featured players who had moved from one team to another in their Traded Sets.
In 1981, Topps began issuing a 132 card Traded Set late in the season. The cards were released in box set form through hobby dealers and for the first time, they included not only players who had changed teams, but also rookies who had made a splash during the season. The first ever solo cards of Tim Raines and Fernando Valenzuela made the 1981 set popular with collectors and Topps has been issuing them ever since. While collectors enjoyed seeing the veterans in their new uniforms, it was the rookie cards that were the big draw. (The 1982 set featuring the first solo Cal Ripken Jr. Topps card and the 2001 set featuring the first Albert Pujols Topps card are the defining cards and sets of the form.)
Of course, with changes in collecting and card manufacturing philosophy, the Update Series of today doesn't resemble the Traded Sets of old exactly. While the sets are dominated by the cards of players who have changed teams and the rookies who have made an impact, there are others to fill out the set. You now see cards of players who simply weren't included in the first two series of cards in the season. This is great, and makes it easy to treat the Update Series as a third series, an extension of the base set. The Update Series also includes All Star cards for many of the League All-Stars, which are great. They also include special cards for the Home Run Derby participants. (These spots in the checklist would be better spent singling out a few other players that otherwise don't have cards.)
So, in a crowded release calendar, Topps Update Series stands out. As the final series of the Topps base set, it should be an essential pickup for every collector. (See below the fold for more on the Braves in the set.)
Braves in the Update: Traded
In this years set, Michael Bourn is the only Braves player featured who was acquired by trade. His first featured card in a Braves uniform shows the speedy centerfielder throwing the baseball with some sort of weird grimace. There's nothing really wrong with the shot. I especially like that the ball is in the air for the photo. Still, I'm a little disappointed. For his first Braves card, it would have been nice to see Bourn doing what he does best, stealing a base.
Braves in the Update: Rookies
There were eight rookies who appeared on the Braves roster and did not appear on a card in Series 1 or Series 2 this year: Matt Young (who inexplicably appeared in Topps Chrome), Arodys Vizcaino, Julio Teheran, Antoan Richardson, Wilkim Ramirez, Cory Gearrin, Randall Delgado, and Jose Constanza. If you were to look at that list, and you had to choose three Braves rookies to appear in the set, you'd have to pick Teheran, Delgado and Vizcaino. Why Gearrin and not Vizzy?
The most likely reason is the lead time that Topps needs to put the set together. Teheran, Delgado and Gearrin had all made an impact by the All Star break. There's no way that Topps could have known that Vizcaino would be called up. (They can only include players after they've appeared in a major league game.) Still, I'm happy for Gearrin and I think he'll get another shot to produce. I am, however, particuarly disappointed that Constanza didn't get a card. I do think the team stuck with him a bit too long in right field, but for a few weeks, the kid was excitement personified. It would be nice to have a card to cement that memory. I'm afraid that, with time, his contribution will fade from our minds.
Braves in the Update: All-Stars
Topps hits a home run with the All Star cards in this year's Update set. Using shots from the actual game should be mandatory for all All Star cards, and I'm glad to see that Topps continues this practice with the 2011 Update Series. I can only think of one way the cards of the Braves pitching trio of Jair Jurrjens, Jonny Venters and Craig Kimbrel could be better. They should have included a shot of Everyday Jonny in his follow through, as they did with Kimbrel and Jurrjens. That would make the strip of cards look even better.
The Brian McCann All Star card is particuarly great. It is McCann's first All Star card from an All Star Game where he was voted the starter, an event that was five years overdue. Better yet, they included a great shot of McCann tagging out Jose Bautista at the plate on a throw from Hunter Pence. (Gotta say, my heart stopped when I saw there was going to be a play at the plate. I had visions of Pete Rose and Ray Fosse.) I love the way Bautista has his arms up to protect himself in case McCann decides to apply a hard tag. A great card.
Braves in the Update: Missing Players
These are typically my favorite cards in the Update series, even over the rookies. I have no special affinity for George Sherrill or Scott Linebrink, but they pitched enough that I'm glad they got a card in a Braves uniform. (Neither appeared in Series 1 or Series 2 for their previous teams.) I'm especially thankful that the exclusion of David Ross from Series 1 and Series 2 has been rectified. I'm always happy to get a new Peter Moylan and Brooks Conrad card as well.
It is the last card included in this group though that makes this year's set for me. Not only is it my favorite card of the set, but my favorite card of the year. I've waited a long time for a baseball card of Eric O'Flaherty in a Braves uniform, and Topps has finally come through. I have written about this here, and I have complained endlessly to every collector I know about his exclusion from previous sets. I don't know if EOF knows he hasn't had a Braves card yet, or if he even cares. As a fan though, having this card gives me endless joy. (Note to Topps: You need to include O'Flaherty in your autograph checklist for next year!)
Braves in the Update: Others
There are a number of Braves cards featured in the various insert sets as well. Most notable is the continued appearance of Hank Aaron throughout the inserts in all of the Topps sets released this year. It's great that Aaron is appearing on Topps cards again. His absence while his Donruss contract ran out was felt throughout the hobby.
If you are looking for an auto, the Aaron is the big catch. Also notable are All Star autos available of McCann, Venters and Kimbrel. (The silk variation of Joe Mather is a strange inclusion, to say the least. How long a lead time does Topps have for this set?)
2011 Topps Update Series Braves Checklist
Base Set (also includes the Dark Red, Light Blue, Gold, Black, Platinum, Platinum Diamond, Canary Diamond, Hope Diamond, and Cognac Diamond Parallels)
- US4 Brian McCann
- US22 Randall Delgado
- US34 David Ross
- US45 Peter Moylan
- US109 Jair Jurrjens
- US129 Brooks Conrad
- US134 Michael Bourn
- US143 Craig Kimbrel
- US151 Cory Gearrin
- US152 Julio Teheran
- US172 Jonny Venters
- US219 George Sherrill
- US253 Scott Linebrink
- US271 Eric O'Flaherty
Legends Variations
- US10 Hank Aaron
Silk Variations
- 233 Joe Mather
- 269 Julio Teheran
Topps 60 Inserts
- T60-102 Hank Aaron
- T60-139 Dan Uggla
- T60-146 Freddie Freeman
- T60-148 Craig Kimbrel
Kimball Champions Inserts
- KC-107 Dan Uggla
- KC-110 Hank Aaron
Diamond Duos Inserts
- DD-17 Craig Kimbrel / Julio Teheran
- DD-20 Hank Aaron / Jose Bautista
- DD-25 Eric Hosmer / Freddie Freeman
- DD-26 Buster Posey / Brian McCann
toppstown.com Inserts
- TTU-20 Freddie Freeman
- TTU-43 Brian McCann
Glove Leather Manufactured Relics
- MGL-HA Hank Aaron
- MGL-JT Julio Teheran


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Nancy Stewart is a lifelong resident of Gadsden where she attended Walnut Park Elementary, General Forrest Junior High and Emma Sansom High School. She was a majorette for 3 years in the award-winning Rebel Band. She has lived in District 6 her entire life and plans on doing all she can to make Gadsden City Schools the best they can be. She is a member of East Walnut Baptist Church and is an avid supporter of Gadsden City High School and especially enjoys watching the Titan Band perform. Mrs. Stewart's family is made up of many educators, including her husband Steve, son Beau and daughter-in-law Lee Ann. She has worked as a Dental Hygienist for 25 years and serves on the Etowah County Democratic Executive Committee. She is also a member of the National Children's Oral Health Foundation where she serves on the America's Tooth Fairy Committee. Mrs. Stewart enjoys all sports especially Gadsden City basketball and Alabama football.
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(Chicago Tribune) Religious devotion prevalent in NFL
Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, [Devin] Hester's mentor, is perplexed by the debate regarding Tebow's ongoing testimony.
"Tebow is taking a lot of criticism not just because of his faith. He's taking criticism because he's abnormal," said Sanders, now an analyst for the NFL Network. "The things he's doing and the success he's having is not normal, and people have a hard time buying into what they haven't seen. Then to top it all off, he exercises his faith.
"To me, a young, successful guy or woman, regardless of their ethnicity, who exercises what they believe in and what they truly stand for, no matter what it is, it shouldn't be a problem."
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Selection headache for Laudrup ahead of Newcastleby Dean Thomas, Swansea Reporter
Swansea City will be without influential midfielder Ki Sung-Yeung when they take on Newcastle United in the Premier League this weekend.
The South Korean is suffering from a hamstring injury picked up during the 1-1 draw with Southampton.
The 23 year-old, former Celtic player, has been ruled out for 10 days after a scan revealed the extent of the injury on Monday.
Swans boss Michael Laudrup can call on the services of Dutch midfielder Kemy Agustien to replace Ki. Although the recent form of Itay Shechter off the bench could mean a first start for the on-loan Israeli striker with top scorer Michu slotting back into an advanced midfield role.
Striker Danny Graham is also fit after a back injury ruled him out of the Southampton trip, while goal hero from that match, Nathan Dyer, is also pushing for a recall to the starting line up.
Defender Chico Flores is also hoping he's fit to face the Toon. The former Spanish under 21 international has been sidelined for two weeks due to a dead leg suffered in Swansea's 3-1 Capital One cup victory over Liverpool.
Club captain Gary Monk has replaced the injured Flores and has been widely praised for his performances partnering Ashley Williams in the heart of the Swans defence.
Flores told the clubs official website:
– Chico Flores, Swansea City defender
I'm still feeling a bit of pain, but it has improved a lot.
I am hoping to return to full training on Thursday to see how it reacts.
Like all players, I want to play week-in, week-out, and I am not the type of person who likes to leave the field with an injury. But I just couldn't carry on at Liverpool; it was too bad.
I thought I would recover after three or four days, but it just got worse and has dragged on.
It was particularly disappointing because I thought I was at a good level after coming back from suspension. I was feeling comfortable on the pitch and with the team.
The injury is a blow, but I hope to be fit and performing well again soon, hopefully at Newcastle on Saturday.


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Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of the boating season and is known as one of the busiest recreational boating weekends on the Ohio River. With approximately 2,
European Shipowners Pursue Softening of the Jones Act
Just last month, the Secretary General of the European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA) opined
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Repair work begins after storm surges subsides
The Port of Long Beach resumed full cargo-handling operations Thursday, Aug. 28, after a lessening of storm surges
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The Local at Home: Small tool brings real zest to cooking
With the addition in early May of new farmers markets every Saturday morning in Oak Park and Moorpark, finding locally grown flowers and produce just got a lot easier. For best results, call before you go.
THURSDAYS: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Plaza Park at Fifth and C streets, Oxnard (483-7960).
2 to 6:30 p.m., 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks (529-6266).
4 to 7 p.m., 800 block Linden Avenue, Carpinteria (962-5354).
FRIDAYS: 3 to 8 p.m., Simi Valley Town Center, 1555 Simi Town Center Way, in the parking lot near Limon Latin Grill, Simi Valley (643-6458).
8 to 11:15 a.m., 1100 and 1200 blocks of Coast Village Road, Montecito (962-5354).
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bank of America Plaza, 333 S. Hope St., downtown Los Angeles (818-591-8161).
SATURDAYS: 8 a.m. to noon, 2220 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo (482-1507).
8 to 11 a.m., fish market behind Andria's Seafood Restaurant, 1449 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura (644-0169).
8:30 a.m. to noon, Palm and Santa Clara streets, Ventura (529-6266).
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 68 E. High St., Moorpark (818-597-9506).
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oak Park Plaza, 706 Lindero Canyon Road, Oak Park (643-6458).
8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Old Town Calabasas at 23504 Calabasas Road, Woodland Hills (818-591-8161).
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Santa Barbara and Cota streets, Santa Barbara (962-5354).
The "organic market," 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Third Street at Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica (310-458-8712).
SUNDAYS: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 300 E. Matilija St., Ojai (698-5555).
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., fish and farmers market, Harbor and Channel Islands boulevards, Oxnard (643-6458).
8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1500 and 1600 blocks of Ivar Avenue, Hollywood (323-463-3171).
8:30 a.m. to noon Sundays, College of the Canyons (parking lot 8 off Valencia Boulevard), Santa Clarita (529-6266).
MONDAYS: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Plummer Park, 1200 N. Vista St. at Fountain Avenue, West Hollywood (323-848-6502).
TUESDAYS: 4 to 7:30 p.m., 500 and 600 blocks of State Street, Santa Barbara (962-5354).
WEDNESDAYS: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pacific View mall parking lot facing Main Street, Ventura (529-6266).
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Second Street at Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica (310-458-8712).
2 to 6 p.m., La Cumbre Plaza, 3800 block of State Street, Santa Barbara (962-5354).
— Lisa McKinnon
You can always tell a holiday like Mother's Day or Father's Day is coming by the constant marketing urging us to buy mom expensive jewelry or dad some fancy grilling equipment.
Don't believe the hype.
Sure, your parents want to be remembered on their special days. But they don't want you to spend a lot of money. So, give them something they really want, something they can really use: a zester.
Yes, a zester.
It's a handy little tool that is specifically designed to remove only the very thin outer peel from a citrus rind.
This is important, because the outer peel — the part that's colored — is where the flavorful oils are. Dig a bit deeper and you get into the bitter white pith of the rind, and nobody wants that.
You won't find a lot of doodads in a professional kitchen because most chefs have no regard for gadgets. But a zester is one of the few kitchen tools that is worth its small cost and the space it takes to store it.
A Microplane-brand zester/grater can cost less than $15 and can be used not only as a zester but as a shredder/grater of fresh Parmesan cheese.
A more basic zester, which looks a bit like a little claw, is designed to be scraped lightly over the fruit like a potato peeler. It can cost less than $10.
Mom and/or dad will get more than your money's worth of use from either style of zester — especially if that old lemon tree in the backyard is turning out lemons with dry, pulpy insides. You can still zest the rinds and put the zest (in a tightly sealed container) in the freezer for future use.
A lot of recipes call for citrus zest. One of them is the Lemon Pudding Cake from the dessert menu at The SideCar Restaurant in midtown Ventura.
Lemon Pudding Cake
Zest of 1 lemon
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 cup sugar
4 ounces butter
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup flour
Pinch of salt
4 egg yolks
3 egg whites
Whipped cream, optional
Preheat oven to 355 degrees.
Use cooking spray or butter to grease a 9-inch cake pan.
Use a zester to remove the rind from one lemon. Set the zest aside, then squeeze the lemon for juice. (You may need more than one lemon to obtain a half-cup of juice.) Set the juice aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the sugar and butter. Add the buttermilk, lemon zest, lemon juice, flour, salt and the egg yolks.
If you don't have a second bowl for your stand mixer, transfer the buttermilk mixture to a separate container. Wash and dry the mixer bowl and return it to your stand mixer.
Beat egg whites until they are able to stand in stiff peaks. Use a spatula to gently fold the beaten egg whites into the buttermilk mixture.
Pour the liquid into the greased cake pan. Place in the oven on the middle rack and bake for 45 minutes, or until the cake appears to be done but still jiggles a bit on the top.
Serve with a dollop of whipped cream on top, if desired.
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The best of the best beautiful cocktail dresses of the Fall 2009 RTW.
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Northern Ireland Civil Service Reform and the future@work
A number of initiatives formed the NICS Reform Programme which has seen changes to NICS work practices, systems and processes, use of technology, the working environment, the organisational culture and citizen interfaces.
The future@work in NICS
future@work is an interactive facility which showcases NICS work practice developments and future technologies. Future@work can provide information on how reform affected staff and NICS departments however the main emphasis is now on striving to stimulate, encourage and promote operational innovation through case studies, pilots, demonstrations, guidance and the embedding of shared services.
This facility is located on the first floor in Clare House at Holywood Exchange. It is divided into five zones - office, mobile working, beyond the office, future zone and drop-in zone reflecting different dimensions of developments in the future as well as featuring Business Zones and agile working. Additional information can be found at: www.dfpni.gov.uk/index/technology-and-innovation/future_work-in-the-nics.htm
To arrange a visit to the future@work or for further information contact Leslie Smyth, future@work Development Manager on 02890 816825 or email email@example.com.
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Jim Carter on your Way Home
A message for Cheddar my Guinea Pig
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An American Animal Hospital Association poll shows that 33 percent of dog owners admit that they talk to their dogs on the phone or leave messages on an answering machine while away. I do not own a dog, but my son and I have a Guinea Pig named Cheddar. So I decided to call home and leave a message for Cheddar.
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Stigall Show Log 8.8.12
Chris discusses the President's latest attack ad against Mitt Romney, a scam to defraud Comcast, rumors of Romney's Vice-Presidential pick, and sports gambling in New Jersey.
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Chris talks to Congressman Mike Kelly about a speech he made on government bureaucracy and to Jennifer Stefano from Americans for Prosperity. He also discusses former Vice-President Dick Cheney's opinions of Sarah Palin and former Saturday Night Live Comedians views on making fun of the President.
Poll: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Would Make Bad Choice For VP
Governor Chris Christie enjoys strong job approval ratings except when New Jerseyans are asked whether he'd be a good nominee for vice president.
Opinion: Romney's VP Choice Won't Be Condoleezza Rice Or Any Other Female
As unpopular as the thought may be at this stage of the 2012 election process, having a female on the ticket may still be something America is not ready for.
Rick Grimaldi: On Leadership And Vice Presidents
by Rick Grimaldi – 05/04/12 – Do we expect our Vice Presidents to be leaders? What really is their role beyond "sitting behind the President and clapping" as Chris Christie said, or attending the funerals […]
Christie On VP: Romney 'Might Be Able To Convince Me'
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie as the number-two on the GOP ticket this fall? The Garden State governor's not completely ruling it out.
Rich Zeoli: Will Anyone Take This Job?
4/18/12 – by Rich Zeoli – It's a job no one ever says they want. Even in this economy. John Adams once called it "The most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived […]
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Chris recounts last night's disappointing Flyers performance and the best dog recipes from Twitter. He talks to Sidney Barthwell, who attended High School with Mitt Romney and Law School with Barack Obama, Congressman Pat Meehan about the GSA scandal and Danny Bonaduce about the death of Dick Clark.
Stigall Show Log 4.18.12
Chris talks to Larry O'Connor of Breitbart TV about his exclusive interview with Mitt Romney, Former Secret Service Agent Dan Bongino about his run for Senate and the Secret Service scandal, and Spike Eskin about the release of the Eagles Schedule and the Phillies inconsistent start.
Analysis: Senator Pat Toomey Possible Vice President On GOP Ticket?
There's a caucus in Kansas today with Rick Santorum favored, but now there's a new entry in the vice presidential guessing game.
New Jersey's Christie Still Up In The Air About Being Romney Running Mate
Chris Christie has repeatedly said he will not run in this Presidential election, but Sunday on CBS's Face the Nation the New Jersey Governor did leave the door open for the possible number-two spot.
Stigall Show Log 11.29.11
Chris analyzes the latest allegations against Herman Cain, the decision of Congressman Barney Frank not to run for re-election, the continuation of Occupy Philadelphia, and West Chester's decision not to allow an atheist group from display their "Tree of Knowledge."
Vice President Biden's Daughter Is Engaged
Ashley Biden, the only daughter of Vice President Joe Biden, is engaged to be married.
Chris Christie Wants White House Speculation To Stop
The political speculation surrounding New Jersey Governor Chris Christie just won't stop. He's now being asked about a potential Vice Presidential slot on next year's GOP national ticket.
Stigall Show Log 9.21.11
Chris examines the end of the PLCB's wine kiosk program, fact checks if secretaries really pay more taxes than billionaires and talks to Phillies Play-by-Play TV Announcer Tom McCarthy about the state of the team heading into the playoffs.


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Being the champ is awesome, isn't it, Mr. Velasquez?
Less than one week after capturing the UFC heavyweight championship from Junior dos Santos at UFC 155, American Kickboxing Academy standout Cain Velasquez has his first aggressive challenger.
No, it's not Alistair Overeem, and it's not the man he just defeated, Junior dos Santos.
Surprisingly, it's not Chael Sonnen, the man who will challenge anybody.
Hell, it's not even an MMA fighter.
Enter Tyson Fury, undefeated heavyweight boxing contender who took to ye ole Twittersphere to voice his desire to step into the cage with the newly crowned UFC heavyweight champ.
If the klitchkos r 2 much of pussies to fight me then I'll go & fight the MMA heavyweight champ at least he is game. Wouldn't last 2 rounds!—
Tyson Fury (@Tyson_Fury) January 03, 2013
Pretty abrasive, right? It gets better.
Cain valasquez is a little midget on steds bring it on I'll fight. Not a man born from his mother can beat me! Contact Hennessy sports!—
Tyson Fury (@Tyson_Fury) January 03, 2013
I'm the new baddest man on the planet I'll smash @cainmma. Let's get it on! @danawhite @AdamHarrisbox @HennessySports @MikeTyson—
Tyson Fury (@Tyson_Fury) January 03, 2013
At 6'9″ with an 85-inch reach, Fury's "midget" comments seem a little more justified, but come on dude, does Cain really look like he's on steroids?
If Cain is down for the challenge (spoiler alert: the fight will never happen), Fury says he will take the fight immediately.
U all herd it hear first if @cainmma has ball to fight me then lets go! @danawhite @AdamHarrisbox @hsportscanada @HennessySports—
Tyson Fury (@Tyson_Fury) January 03, 2013
The MMA versus boxing debacle just never ends, does it? At this point, I think we get it, guys: in the ring, Fury wins easily, and in the cage, Velasquez obliterates the larger opponent with his grappling skills.
While this fight will never come to fruition, and I highly doubt UFC president Dana White will even give it a second though, it is always fun to play the "what if" game and fantasize about potential cross-sport matchups.
So what do you guys think? Would Fury have any sort of chance against Cain in the Octagon, or is his mouth getting a little ahead of itself here?


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LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, Ohio - A fire displaced a family of four Thursday morning destroying their home and most everything in the house.
The American Red Cross was called to the house at 5814 Belmont Ave. to help the two adults, 4-year-old child and infant that lived at the rental property.
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November 7, 2007
The new grant will provide customized training for
25 personnel from Clark County's largest healthcare provider.
VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Clark College's Corporate Education unit has been awarded a $31,000 Job Skills Program (JSP) grant to provide customized training for Southwest Washington Medical Center. The grant will provide training for 25 SWMC directors, managers and supervisors on the topics of lean healthcare, train the trainer and leading change.
"Our healthcare team is committed to providing excellent and efficient healthcare. By using what are called 'lean healthcare principles,' we have been able to focus more time on direct patient care as well as getting patients through the system more quickly," said Dana Webb, director of Care Management & Continuous Improvement at Southwest Washington Medical Center.
Using lean healthcare principles, healthcare providers look for ways to streamline their business operations and enhance patient care. Webb said the medical center had already implemented a number of lean healthcare principles.
"Our outpatient laboratory service would get backed up during busy times, causing extended wait times. By using lean healthcare principles, we have been able to combine and minimize the required paperwork," said Webb. "In addition, our new team process has reduced the patient's entire stay in our outpatient lab -- including wait time -- to less than 20 minutes."
Webb added, "By reducing or eliminating wasted time, money and energy, we become more efficient, effective and responsive to our patients' needs. We're looking forward to working with Clark College on this training to streamline even more of our work systems. Our goal is to spend less time on paperwork and processes and more time with our patients. We know that's what our patients want. It's what we want too."
According to Todd Oldham, Executive Director of Corporate and Continuing Education, "This latest grant follows an effort that the college is pursuing in expanding its training and instructional programs that are available to support the workforce development needs of healthcare organizations throughout Southwest Washington."
Oldham noted that workforce development is "one of Clark's six mission imperatives." This latest award brings the total amount of JSP dollars awarded to Clark since July 2007 to $276,000. Oldham added, "This translates into Clark having successfully competed to secure just over 10% of the $2,700,000 total that was available to Washington State's community and technical colleges in the first year of the biennium."
The Job Skills Program (JSP) is a commitment by the state of Washington to extend its education and training resources so that Washington employers will be provided with a well-trained and skilled workforce. Through dollar-for-dollar matching grants, the Job Skills Program (JSP) funds industry-education partnerships to deliver customized, short-term and job-specific training. The program supports skill training or education that is separate from and in addition to existing workforce education programs. Each year, the 34 community and technical colleges within Washington compete for the available funds.
EDITORS' NOTE: The following training terms are mentioned in the above release.
Lean Healthcare
Lean Healthcare is a methodology that is driven by what is valued by the customer, identifies waste, standardizes processes and the physical environment, and encourages a culture of continuous improvement or "Kaizen." This process of continuous improvement over time will increase the skills of the workforce in making workflow more efficient and more thoughtful as to the minimization of wasteful steps and unneeded procedures.
Train the Trainer
Participants learn how to present and communicate topics to adult audiences. Training includes adult learning styles, cultural and generational differences as they relate to learning and the art of giving effective feedback and conducting evaluations.
Leading Change
Participants learn how to introduce a change initiative and lead discussions with employees to explore how best to implement the changes and help others overcome their resistance to change. These skills enhance a leader's ability to minimize the potentially negative effects of change on morale, processes, and productivity.


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The Coast Guard says there is more cleanup work ahead after diesel fuel from a barge that sank in stormy Lake Huron reached the Michigan shoreline.
A 33-metre long dredging barge sank early Thursday, and the tug pushing it overturned, spilling an unknown amount of diesel fuel.
Coast Guard says crews suspended work late Thursday until daylight on Friday morning.
No injuries were reported.
It wasn't known what caused the Arthur J. to sink near the southern end of the lake, just over a kilometre the Michigan coast.
The Coast Guard released photos Thursday showing a sheen from the spill on shore near Lakeport State Beach, about 100 kilometres northeast of Detroit.
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Labour in foreign staff row
Labour's immigration spokesman has modified planned criticism of Tesco and Next over claims they preferred eastern European workers after a preview of his speech drew a furious response from the firms. Tesco said it "absolutely refutes" the claim.
Labour forced to backtrack over foreign workers speech
Labour's immigration spokesman had to amend planned criticism of Tesco and Next over claims they preferred eastern European workers.Read the full story
Tesco pledged to 'secure transfers and help locals'
Tesco has released its recruitment policy for its new Essex distribution centre after relocating it from Harlow to Dagenham.
The supermarket chain reacted after reports that the shadow immigration minister Chris Bryant had planned to claim it employed foreign workers because they were cheaper than local ones.
His modified speech, delivered this morning, had removed the claim.
The charter promises to "do everything possible to secure as many positions possible for Colleagues at Harlow DC [distribution centre] to transfer to the Dagenham DC" and to "engage with the local people."
You can see the full charter here.
Tesco 'absolutely refutes' Labour's foreign staff claimsby Laura Kuenssberg - Former Business Editor
In a blog, Tesco has said it "absolutely refutes" accusations that they hired foreign workers to save money on pay, saying:
We absolutely refute any suggestion that we moved colleagues from Harlow to Dagenham to give them a "pay cut" and reduce the wage bill.
The Dagenham site is a multi-million pound development – it doesn't make sense to invest that sum of money in order to reduce a wage bill.
– Tesco statement
It is also not true that "a large proportion" of the workers in Dagenham are non-British.
Whether employed directly by Tesco or through an agency, they are overwhelmingly from the local area.
But the most serious accusation is that we have employed foreign workers in Dagenham on cheaper wages over British workers.
This is simply untrue.
Home Office: Tough reforms having an impact
Responding to criticism from Labour's Chris Bryant, Immigration Minister Mark Harper defended the government's immigration minister said the government's "tough reforms" are having an impact "in all the right places."
Our tough reforms are having an impact in all the right places. We have tightened the routes where abuse was rife and overall numbers are down as a result - net migration is at its lowest level for a decade.
And we are building an immigration system that works in the national interest and is supporting growth. Latest Labour market statistics show that there has been a rise in numbers in employment, which has benefitted British citizens first, but we are still attracting skilled migrants to come to the UK where they are needed by British businesses.
Read: Labour says government immigration policy adds up to "cheap and nasty gimmicks"
Labour amends language in foreign worker speech
Labour's immigration minister Chris Bryant toned down his speech on the impact of foreign labour on the UK labour market, omitting some of the extracts reportedly leaked to the Sunday Telegraph.
Read: Labour to target Tesco over immigration claims
Mr Bryant dropped key passages from the speech, and made it clear that he did not label either of the companies "unscrupulous"
He did however criticise Next for using a recruitment agency that has an entirely Polish website, and he said both companies need to look at why they take on significant numbers of workers from overseas. Libby Weiner reports.
Tesco: 'Vast majority' of Dagenham staff live locally
Tesco have welcomed Chris Bryant's praise during his speech on immigration and the labour market, and stressed the "vast majority" of the people they recruited for their Dagenham store are British and live locally.
We're pleased that Mr Bryant has recognised that Tesco is a good employer and an important source of jobs in Britain.
We worked incredibly hard to recruit people from the local area in Dagenham and as a result of that work, the vast majority are British and live locally.
We have one of the best pay and benefits packages in the industry, and we pay the same rate whether our colleagues are British or from the EU.
Watch: Labour's Chris Bryant says local workers 'priced out' of market
Labour: Local workers 'priced out' of market
Labour MP Chris Bryant denied he was ever going to label Next and Tesco as "unscrupulous" employers, but said he had serious concerns of how the labour market was working. Speaking to ITV News he said:
Employers feel the need, including Tesco and Next, to take on significant numbers of workers from overseas. I think the way the labour market works in Britain effectively prices local workers out of the market and leads to exploitation of foreign workers."
Bryant criticises 'unscrupulous employers'
Delivering his speech to the IPPR centre-left think-tank in London, Mr Bryant said unscrupulous employers were taking advantage of EU working rules to recruit foreign workers and pay them less than minimum wage:
Unscrupulous employers should not be allowed to recruit workers in large numbers in low-wage countries in the EU, bring them to the UK, charge the costs of their travel and their sub-standard accommodation against their wages and still not even meet the national minimum wage.
That is unfair. It exploits migrant workers and it makes it impossible for settled workers with mortgages and a family to support at British prices to compete.
Next recruitment agency website 'entirely in Polish'
Labour's shadow immigration minister said it was important to ask questions about the impact of foreign workers on the UK labour market, and address the concerns of UK residents and citizens.
He said there were questions of fairness to be asked about the hiring practises of British firms that specifically target foreign workers, and singled out Next and their association with an agency that targets Polish staff though its Polish language (only) website.
Bryant: Migrants should be expected to learn English
Chris Bryant MP said having a good standard of English should be a pre-requisite for studying or living in the UK, and that local authorities should spend money on teaching English rather than translating documents.
I heartily agree that a good standard of English should be a pre-requisite for studying or living here. Of course that is not always easy - look at how poorly English living overseas integrate there - but we can and should expect migrants here to learn English, which is why it would make more sense for local authorities to spend money on English courses, teaching English, rather than translation services.


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Since some people are so ludicrously stating that Sid is or should be on the hot seat I present to you all a legitimate question regarding CDB's standing in the organization.
Is this a make or break season for Dan Bylsma?
After coming in to save the season and lead the team to a Cup win in 09 these penguins have fallen short of our expectations (and surely management's expectations) every post season.
While I love CDB and what he has done I feel that this team under his tutelage doesn't have what it takes in the post season. The regular season results are great. The team is a legit contender but something happens when the chips are down and it seems like CDB and Company don't have the answers or the strategy to make it back to the big show. As Michel Therrien might say "Danny Bylsma's team is too soff"
I am not saying that this year should be a Cup Victory or bust (although that is my expectation of this squad) but I feel that anything short of a Conference Final Appearance this year should mean curtains for Dan Bylsma or one of his assistants.
With the tools at his disposal I firmly believe that CDB should be getting better results than he has in the last three campaigns. I understand there were some injuries in the 10-11 run but what about 09-10 and 11-12?
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Committee Hearings Held on SGR Reform
Both the House Ways and Means Committee and the Energy and Commerce Committee recently held hearings on Medicare physician payment reform. The debate focused on the need to replace the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula and transition physicians to a more value-based system under which payments will be tied to quality outcomes and efficiency.
Both House committees have jurisdiction over Medicare Part B, which covers physician services, and have been working together to develop a reform proposal. The House Energy and Commerce Committee recently drafted legislative language on how physicians would be transitioned to different phases post-SGR repeal. Since the committee is seeking feedback from physician stakeholder groups, AGA and the Alliance of Specialty Medicine will meet with them to provide input into their process.
On the other side of the Capitol, the Senate Finance Committee also held a hearing on repealing the SGR. The committee recently solicited feedback from the physician community with a series of specific questions as to how we could change the current Medicare system to better reflect the value of physician services and how to transition physicians to a more value-based system. The AGA provided feedback to the Finance Committee and highlighted our experience with quality improvement initiatives with both private payors and Medicare.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently provided a score for repealing the SGR at $139 billion over ten years. The House committees have incentive to move Medicare physician payment legislation through the process before August when CBO is expected to release a new score, which could be higher. Although both Democrats and Republicans agree on the general approach of moving away from the current fee-for-service model, the challenging debate will come when they try to determine how to pay for the reforms. The committees want to try to craft the right policy before determining the "pay-fors," which in years past has killed any effort at a long term proposal.
The AGA is closely monitoring this critical issue for gastroenterologists and their patients. We will continue to prepare you for the changing health-care system by providing you with the tools you need to survive and thrive in this new payment climate. Look for more updates on Medicare payment reform on the AGA Washington Insider and AGA eDigest.


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The United States is now more than $16 trillion in debt and continues to borrow money from other countries. Meanwhile, the interest rate on those loans increases, meaning the national debt will continue to rise as well.
But the Bowles-Simpson plan, put together by a bipartisan debt commission in 2010, aims to cut spending and reappropriate federal money in an effort to prevent the deficit from skyrocketing further.
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., hosted a first-of-its-kind fiscal summit at the Culture Center in Charleston Sept. 10. Manchin brought in Erskine Bowles and former Sen. Alan Simpson, R-Wyo., to talk about their plan and answer questions from the audience. President Barack Obama tasked both men with heading up the debt commission in 2010 after Congress failed to negotiate a budget. Two years later, a budget still hasn't been passed and the country is coming up on some important deadlines that could impact not only federal spending but also taxpayers' pocketbooks.
"The fiscal path this nation is on is simply not sustainable," Bowles said. "These deficits of over $1 trillion a year are like a cancer — a cancer that will destroy our country from within."
Bowles said its interesting to hear from taxpayers where they think federal dollars are going. They typically answer with things like foreign aid and oil subsidies, but Bowles and the debt commission identified four major areas where the federal government can rein in spending.
The first is health care.
"We spend twice as much as any other developed country in the world on health care. Twice as much," he said. "That's where you talk about it on a per capita basis or percentage GDP. I could probably live with that if our outcomes were twice as good as any other developed country, but they're not. We rank somewhere between 25th and 50th in things such as life expectancy, infant mortality."
Bowles pointed out that in the 1980s, health care made up only about 10 percent of the federal budget. That figure increased to about a quarter of the budget now and will likely increase again to more than one-third of the federal budget by 2020. But in 2030, the health care will cost the government much more.
"If we don't do something to control the rising cost of health care, then by the year 2030, all we'll be able to afford is to provide health care to a couple of old geezer like me and Al and buy a few tanks," Bowles said. "That's it. Health care is our No. 1 challenge."
The second challenge is national defense spending. Simpson said no one wants to acknowledge the exorbitant amount of money the federal government spends on defense, but the U.S. spends more on defense than the next 15 countries combined.
"It's extraordinary that $540 billion is the defense budget for the top 15 other countries. Ours is $715 billion," Simpson said.
Some of that money goes to Department of Defense schools that were built in the World War II era and military bases in Europe. Though the U.S. is often viewed as the world's policeman, Bowles said the country can't bear that responsibility much longer.
"I personally believe America is bearing a disproportionate amount of responsibility for global world peace," he said. "I don't believe America can afford to be the world's policemen."
The third challenge is America's tax code, one Bowles called "inefficient, ineffective and globally anti-competitive."
"You could not dream up a stupider one if you tried," he said.
The commission recommended the base be broadened, code simplified, wipe out backdoor spending in the tax code and use 92 percent of $1.1 trillion in revenue to reduce income tax rates and the remaining 8 percent of that money to reduce the deficit.
The fourth challenge, according to the commission, is the interest rate on the national debt. While the U.S. is paying $250 billion in annual interest on these loans, that's relatively cheap compared to what it could be paying. Bowles said interest rates in the 1990s, when he served as chief of staff under President Bill Clinton, the federal government could be paying at least $650 billion annually.
"If we do nothing and interest rates stay right were they are, we'll be spending $1 trillion on interest," Bowles said.
It's not just the amount of money spent on interest that hurts, its the fact that the money is not being spent in America.
"What makes it doubly bad for us is that its $1 trillion that will be spent of our money in Asia to educate their kids, to build their infrastructure, to do research there so the next new thing is created there and jobs go there and not here," Bowles said. "When these politicians of both parties say don't worry about this, we can grow our way out of this problem, we can't solely grow our way out. We can have double digit growth for years and not grow out of this problem."


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Being a Liverpool FC fan as long as I can remember, the opportunity arose in November for me to make my Anfield pilgramage. Getting tickets was tricky, but as destiny would have it, the club put up some remaining VIP Hospitality tickets on its website, and I snapped them up.
Kirsten, who is proudly not a football fan, remained in Eastbourne with her grandparents for a couple of days, while I took the train north to Liverpool. The day before the game, I had an Anfield tour which was great, as we were taken behind the scenes and got to see the changing rooms, the famous "This is Anfield" poster, where the pre- and post-game interviews are conducted, and naturally we got to see Liverpool's famous stadium and pitch, and got to sit in the dugout.
As for gameday, while the tickets were a tad pricey, they certainly turned out to be worth it for a first-time visitor. For starters, you get to Anfield two-and-a-half hours before the game and enjoy a five course meal which was really excellent – a true British feast (a variety of roasts, Yorkshire puddings, etc.). You then also get half-time "tea" and more sustenance after the game. Lunch was served in the Trophy Room which is exactly what the name says, and it was great to savour more of Liverpool's famous history?
Once outside, the tickets included seating on the main stand and the seats were awesome, just 20 rows back, very central and the view of the pitch was great – the atmosphere, as expected, was awesome and the Kop gets really loud.
Sadly, Liverpool on the day (as they were for most of the 2011/2012 season) were dreadul and the game finished 0-0, but the experience was worth it and certainly exceeded all expectations?


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News Release
Master Trooper Joe Veeneman
Public Affairs Officer
Kentucky State Police
Post 8, Morehead
(606) 784-4127
Click here to e-mail Master Trooper Joe Veeneman
KSP Post 8 Promotes Two
Date of News Release: 08/22/2012
(Morehead, KY) -- On August 16, 2012, Captain Brian Bowling and Sergeant Jeff Crase were the latest members of the Kentucky State Police to receive a promotion and assignment to Post8, Morehead.
Captain Bowling became the latest Post Commander. He transferred from the Legislative Security Branch where he was the Commander. Captain Bowling has an impressive 19 years of service with Kentucky State Police. Upon his graduation from the KSP Academy in September 1993, he was assigned to Post 8, Morehead until September 2003. He transferred to Post 6, Dry Ridge for his promotion to Sergeant. In 2009 he was transferred to Post 1, Mayfield as a Lieutenant.
Captain Bowling graduated from the Bath County High School in 1989 and from Eastern Kentucky University in 2002. He currently resides with his wife Becky and daughter Ashley in Fleming County.
Sergeant Jeffrey Crase began his career with the Kentucky State Police in 2004. As a seven-year KSP veteran, Crase has served with distinction at the Pikeville and Morehead Posts. He will remain assigned to Post 8 in Morehead. Sergeant Crase is a resident of Hazel Green and a native of Covington.


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The food was wonderful, the staff couldn't do enough for you . We had room 6192 near the gym and towards the center of the ship, we were one floor from the promenade, two floors up was Central park and the boardwalk was on the same floor but on the other end. The pools and hot tubs provided for Adults only was a special place to chill out and enjoy the company of fellow passengers. The show "Chicago" was better then the New york edition and is something to see, also Blue planet. The comedy show was also something to attend. We boarded the ship in about 20 minutes and went directly to our room, had lunch in Central park (Roast Beef sandwiches are wonderful and no charge).
The Allure of the seas is a ship to go on and enjoy the ship, we never got off in Nassau as there is too much to do. Would we go again, you bet!


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By: Kayla Bremer
Doctors say secondary infections are to blame for the two flu–related deaths reported in Lancaster County.
It's the most cases doctors have seen at this time of year in more than a decade. For most, the flu causes a miserable couple of days but some are at risk for secondary infections.
The most common are sinus infections and bronchitis, but doctors are most worried about pneumonia.
"If you feel like you're getting worse instead of better, that's the time to let somebody know," Dr. Thomas Martin said. "Check it out further to determine if you may be getting a secondary problem."
Dr. Martin says most people can tolerate the illness, but for some with weak immune systems, it can be deadly.
"Fortunately your not very likely to get secondary complications but the concerns are the very young and the very old and people with underlying problems such as asthma or emphysema."
If you haven't gotten the flu vaccine yet, it's not too late. It's the peak of flu season and the number of people infected continues to rise. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 47 states are already experiencing widespread flu activity.
Again, two deaths have been reported in Lancaster County and health officials in Omaha are looking into a possible flu–related death of a 10–year–old boy.
"Flu has really peaked in the last two weeks," Dr. Martin said. "It's interesting to compare with last year where we hardly had a flu season to this year which is one of the worst we've seen in a while."
Flu season hit around Thanksgiving, about a month earlier than normal this year. Doctors say we still have about six weeks left.
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