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Thanksgiving can mean a lot of things, from the usual turkey feast to more idiosyncratic and potentially stressful traditions like a Black Friday campout or a death-defying deep fry. The holiday varies from person to person and family to family, causing real problems for anyone who wants to contemplate the True Meaning of Thanksgiving. Has the national celebration of football and shopping overtaken the giving-thanks part of it all? Is Thanksgiving kind of a downer? How would you even know?
For that one day, people were more thankful and felt more positiveLuckily, we don't have to guess. We've got psychology.
For answers, we turn to a sub-discipline called positive psychology, which deals primarily in questions of happiness and well-being. It's produced a number of studies on exactly how Thanksgiving makes people feel, and for the most part, the news is good. It's also more nuanced than you might expect: the discipline has largely moved past generalizations like the "holiday blues," which posited a widespread jump in depression between Thanksgiving and New Years. A battery of recent studies have challenged that assumption, tracking well-being on a day-to-day basis and finding fascinating subtleties in the competing feelings associated with the holiday season.
One paper published in The Journal of Positive Psychology this February followed 172 college students for the three weeks around Thanksgiving, tracking gratitude, positive affect, and life statisfaction through diary-style entries. Researchers saw a significant bump in both gratitude and positive affect on Thanksgiving: for that one day, people were more thankful and felt more positive overall.
Without gratitude, the holiday stress became overwhelming
It makes sense, given the long-standing correlation between gratitude and positive affect — but the study didn't stop there. Once researchers controlled for gratitude, imagining a Thanksgiving-like day without the bump in that sentiment, things got messy. Levels of related readings like life satisfaction and "meaning in life" plummeted. Negative affect jumped up. This makes a certain sense too: Thanksgiving is filled with stressful factors, whether it's travel, family conflicts, or high-stakes cooking, any of which could easily chip away at a person's sense of well-being. The result is a kind of Thanksgiving parable in research form. Without all the gratitude in the air, the holiday stress became overwhelming.
tweets indicate a jump in overall well-being
For other researchers, an easier way to peer into the soul of the holiday is to look at Twitter. This graph from a study published in a journal called Social Networking this April tracks shopping-related tweets during Thanksgiving, with a major Black Friday-related spike visible on the midnight after Thanksgiving itself. Overall, shopping tweets are dwarfed by general gratitude tweets, and more importantly, peak dinner hours see almost no shopping tweets at all, even while global traffic spikes. Shopping may be an important part of the holiday, but if tweets are any indication, people aren't talking about it much during dinner hours. More importantly, tweets indicate a jump in overall well-being. A separate study from Indiana University monitored Twitter for changes in mood during various events like Christmas and Election Day. During Thanksgiving, the researchers saw a huge uptick in the "vigor" metric, which reflects a general sense of energy and enthusiasm. The measure leapt more than four standard deviations above the norm and confirming much of what the earlier diary study suggested. Whatever else is happening, people are excited to sit down and eat.
To be fair, these results are based only on self-reported measurements and social media, both flawed metrics when it comes to the complexities of human psychology. Still, the studies do give us a window into the general spirit of the holiday. Despite all the family feuds and travel woes, a sense of gratitude is still at the center of it all, and it does more than you might think to soften the holiday stress. Think of it as a reminder to be thankful, courtesy of your local psychology lab.
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I have to say, potassium chlorate is indeed very fun to, excuse the word, play with. I have made some pretty cool demonstrations for other people with the meager amounts I have, some of the good ones I video taped and edited on the computer which I hope to put on a web site one day soon.
Most recently, I made a "rocket powered car" using a glass jar and chlorate, it didnt work as I expected from the other tests, but I did succeed in moving the car 10 inches before it burst compleately into flames.
Your set up was much more advanced than mine, certainly using more solution and prioducing much more.
But I think I will give it another go, I just need to get a power source, I might have an old trash computer with a working power supply I can for this purpose, I will look into it.
Did you make an extra effor in your cell to control the temperature and pH to get maximum efficency? When you ran it, how big of a problem was the water clouding up and dissolving electrodes?
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Jarrod Campbell and his fellow coaches had a large group of tennis players trialling for positions in the NIAS Inland Technology Tennis Program at the Tamworth Tennis Club's Treloar Park complex.
NIAS is now accepting applications for the 2014 talent development programs in tennis, bull riding and mountain bike riding.
At Tamworth Golf Club NIAS golf program head coach Brock Sampson had six of his NIAS squad for another session focusing on putting.
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All signs are pointing to the Ravens having their starting running back in the lineup on Sunday against the Bills. Ray Rice is expected to play in Week 4, according to NFL Network's Albert Breer.
Rice practiced all week with a hip injury, following his absence from Week 3's win over the Texans. Despite the being a full participant for most of the week leading up to Sunday, Rice was listed as questionable on the Ravens' injury report for Week 4. With Rice still recovering from the injury, his backup Bernard Pierce is expected to see several carries.
Rice has run for 72 yards and a touchdown in two games this season and has added another 44 yards receiving. With injuries to wide receiver Jacoby Jones and the lack of talent at tight end, the Ravens will likely lean heavy on the run game against the Bills.
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Yikes, this shampoo left my scalp a greasy mess after three days of continuos use and broke me out horrendously around my hairline. Will definitely not repurchase.
I love it! It makes my hair sooo soft and keeps it from breaking. My hair is relaxed and breaks easily. My hairstylist used this ony my hair and I loved it so much that I bought it. I use it twice a week and follow up with the reconstructor mixed with Pantene Restoratives Deep Conditioner and leave that on for 5 minutes or so and my hair ends up softer than ever before.
I bought this product because I had bleach blonde hair at the time (something the product claims to be specifically for). I have to say this did NOTHING for my hair except dry it out and make it feel more brittle. I used the Reconstructor afterwards but it just made it worse. The packaging is nice as with all TiGi products, and the smell is gorgeous, it's just a shame about the product inside.
Great smell but a little drying to the hair.
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I was surprised to see the low rating this shampoo has....I've been purchasing this one for years now & though I dont use it everyday in the shower, I need to always have it on hand. You only need one pump to shampoo your entire head (maybe 2 for really long hair). It really cleans and doesnt strip color imo. My only gripe is the pump can sometimes get stuck so you hafta manually lift it back up if 2 pump it again. I'm not sure why they did away with the "sports bottle" type top they used to have....much easier i felt. Anyways....go buy this if you color your hair any color...not just blonde:)
I really liked this shampoo. I'm a serial colourer, and my thick/straight hair bounced right back when I used Dumb Blonde. It moisturizes really well, I sometimes didn't use conditioner after washing, and my hair was still nice. The tropical-candy smell lingers in your hair,and it lathers really well, I usually only used 1-2 pumps to wash my med-long hair.This is one of the cheaper salon shampoos out there, you can find it for around $20-$25 for the big duo with pumps and everything!
I really like this when my hair is highlighted. It keeps it vibrant. It doesn't matter what color ur hair is, i've been every color. The smell is amazing. But the reconstructor is definitely the star of the pair.
While this product smells AMAZING (just like the hairspray), it is a OK product. I feel like it dries out my hair a little. A little of this shampoo goes a long way though, its very soapy. It cleans well, so therefore it makes my hair a little dry. I love it for the smell only, but not what it does for my hair.
I think this shampoo is great to use after you've had your hair colored. I get mine highlighted and it's always dry for a while afterwards, but using this shampoo for a couple days snaps it right back into shape. I can't use it all the time tho, as it will start to weigh it down. (My hair is on the fine- to- medium side). Plus you have to be careful because it has a lot of protein, and too much protein on your hair can be damaging. So I keep it aside to use after a visit to the salon. I think it smells good!
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We all know that children love listening to a good story. Plus getting them to make up their own stories does wonderful things for them in so many areas of development (such as language skills and confidence).
But how can grown-ups help to jump-start the whole storytelling process without the aid of expensive gadgets and gizmos?
How CBeebies can help
Why not set aside some special time to drive that exciting, imaginative storytelling process through? You could start with a CBeebies show, such as Driver Dan's Story Train or Charlie and Lola. Or why not have a go at one of the Jackanory Junior story-making games on the CBeebies website?
Then, provide your child with just a few prompts and you will find that they will be flying into the land of fantasy with ease.
Here are a few ideas for prompts: sit in a special place together - perhaps say it is a magic story-telling carpet/place/hide-away and a place where stories can be born! Why not use puppets or paper and crayons to take the next step? Ask your child what they would like to do. It's always best to let your child take the lead.
How to make a magic moment
There are some quick and simple ways to inspire your child to create some really imaginative storytelling moments. Offer them a few sentences to get started. Try these:
One day there was a huge...
It was a rainy day when all of a sudden...
All was quiet and peaceful when an unexpected thing happened...
Then, perhaps take it in turns to tell the story. Be bold. Let it unfold and you will both be taken on an adventure!
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Yes, if you know Elgar, this is the Eyes Glaze Over title for an article about why Elgar was excited about the Minnesota Vikings in 2012 and still is.
You see, loose keyboards sink ships, but less so when the source is perceived as totally crazy. It works for Mafia Dons, so why not in football blogs?
If you actually read all the stuff on Daily Norseman, you knew long before this that Bill Musgrave is a Erhardt-Perkins kind of guy from the exclusive interview he did with this site. The Erhardt involved in this saga is not a Minnesota legislator, and since it's not politics, we can talk about him. This late Mr. Erhardt won Super Bowls as Offensive Coordinator for the Giants for Bill Parcells. Not coincidentally, another favorite Parcells guy of mine is an Erhardt-Perkins school coach named Bill Belichick. Ever heard of him? Life is about being in the right place at the right time and staying awake. I was born in Cleveland, and lived in New England, Atlanta, and the Twin Cities.
EGO is in this context not something duking it out in Freud's mind with ID, it's the marketing acronym for Eyes Glaze Over, the thing you don't want your prospective customer to undergo. Jargon has a function beyond looking cool with buzz words; it allows those in the know to communicate faster.
Why is that point relevant?
Well, if you read the Musgrave interview, you knew he was going to change the language for calling plays from the West Coast lingo to Erhardt speak.
Why did this excite Elgar? Is it because he is nuts and wants the Vikings' uniforms to have numbers expressed in runes? No, it's because he knew Belichick speaks Erhardt and has been doing interesting stuff with tight ends because the coach realized he could not answer his own question on how he could defend against certain two tight end stuff.
Erhardt-Perkins is the third basic school of NFL football. There is the Don Coryell school, where pass plays come in three digit numbers off a route tree, plus backfield routes. There is the West Coast lingo, which is much more complicated method for describing plays. Erhardt is simpler, with coded concept words used to set up similar plays quickly out of any formation. (When you hear the word "simpler" think "no huddle" quicker. Hey, the QB here in the 21st century has radio equipment in his hat. I love Paul Brown, but why are we always having all these team meetings to call plays, other than to run off some clock time?) You need one style where you score quickly and another where you drain the timepiece. It's called situational football.
Are we there yet, Elgar? No, but we're making progress.
You see, if you've ever coached any sport, you know something my maternal grandmother knew, and she hated football. It's like the Queen of Hearts said, it takes all the running you can do to stay in the same place. The other teams are practicing and drafting and improving too. To gain against them requires you run like hell with reckless abandon. As an astrologist would tell you, the Vikings' stars are coming into alignment. This year's draft is deep, and there is gold available in the low 20's. We don't know for sure what happens until the drafting starts, but Mr. Spielman has enough ammo to bag a bounty in the areas the team needs.
Elgar was not surprised at last season's success, but a lot went wrong. The good news is mistakes teach us more than success does.
It takes experience to learn, and not just good experience. Look at some of the other names in the Bill Musgrave story, in Atlanta alone: Michael Vick, Bobby Petrino, and then Matt Ryan. Think that was educational?
Sure, I hear the critics. Bill Musgrave has failed as an OC the first time under George Seifert with the Panthers. He didn't make it the second time with the Jaguars either. My Grandma, however, always said the third time's a charm. And if it quarks like a duck… Offensive football, among other things, is about making the defense do something to try to stop you, reading poison they have chosen, and then cramming the killing cure down their throat instead.
Practice makes perfect.
It's not that football gets modern. Woody Hayes is still right in that three things happen when you pass and two of them are bad. It's just that receivers and passers today have learned from history what not to do. Some things remain true. We still cannot see with the backs of our heads, and it is illegal to wear mirrors on your helmet.
We just have to ask the right questions, assemble the right talent, and train the team how to read and execute plays. Options? Counters? Yeah, football is about playing heads I win, tails, you lose. There questions are like: what happens when the tight end can outrun your linebacker and has eight inches and ninety pounds your cornerback does not? What if he's outside the numbers, not inside those hash marks? "Do you feel lucky? Well do ya, punk?" Do you think Parcells, Seifert, or Shannahan could teach you anything about football? We'll find out. Musgrave also worked under Mike Mullarkey in Atlanta, who coached from the Steelers' tree. This kind of stuff rubs off on you. (Yes, the same Mike Mullarkey who played tight end for the Vikings in the 1980's. Funny how what goes around comes around, eh?)
Is it to be a finely aged and balanced wedding of three trees of coaching ideas, or not?
"Hey, I gots to know…"
In conclusion, Coach Musgrave has a list of 100 rules for playing quarterback.
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Roller Coaster
As I mentioned previously, my gas got turned off. I'm moving soon, so I've been getting my house ready to be sold. Part of that includes turning on the gas again so that the inspector can make sure everything's fine.
At noon a knock lands upon my door. I open it and see a towering black man standing in the doorway. He's at least six feet tall, at least four feet wide, and is wearing a hard hat. A grin spreads across his face.
"It's the LOOOOOVEEE DOCCCTORR!!" he proclaims.
He remembers me from last time I didn't pay my gas bill. I remember him, too. He told me stories about housewives seducing him as he turned their gas back on. It was fascinating.
As he walks around the house on his way to the water heater, heater, and gas meter he keeps singing one line.
"It's hard out here for a piiiiiiiimmmmmmmmmmp".
It's a line from the mediocre movie, Hustle and Flow. After lighting the water heater he stares into space for a second. He snaps back.
"Hey. I wrote a song for R Kelly. I don't know how to get it to him or anything. You want to hear it?"
Of course I do. He sings it and it's actually really good. Even more impressive, it SOUNDS like an R. Kelly song. We chat a little more and I offer to make him a CD with my songs on it. He sees my microphone and asks if I record here. Yes. Can he come by some time and record? Sure. He agrees to record a chorus or two for my songs.
Later I go to have dinner with Evan and she mentions that she owns half of a booking agency. An hour later she texts me that she can get me a gig at a number of really cool venues here in Austin.
How cool is that? Any Austinites who read this can come see me rap live. I just have to make some more songs first. Best of all, I'm going to invite the gas guy, a.k.a. Roller Coaster, to sing with me.


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ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) -- Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he will resign on Feb. 28.
Benedict is the first pontiff to step down since the Middle Ages.
"At first I wasn't sure it was accurate or true, I needed to kind of absorb it," said Bishop John Quinn of the Diocese of Winona.
A pope has not resigned in some 600 years, but early Monday morning, history was made.
"I always put on the news to see what's happening in the world and the story I immediately came across was that the holy father announced his resignation," Quinn said.
Pope Benedict cited his decline in strength and physical health as the reasons for his resignation, a move that shocked the world.
"What it means as Catholics and for everyone, we're living through history that hasn't happened in 600 years so I think we have just lots of questions, but what an exciting time we're living through," Quinn said.
The pope will work until Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. A successor will probably be elected by Easter, according to Vatican sources.
"This will be a time for all of us, a time for prayer, a time for anticipation, but also great hope as we see the Holy Spirit selecting through our College of Cardinals, the successor to Pope Benedict," Quinn said.
That will likely happen in March, as Pope Benedict XVI will officially resign on Feb. 28.
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Roscoe joined the Sheriff's Office in 2003, and was patrolling the streets of Greenville County alongside Master Deputy Doug Wannemacher a year later. During his 8 years of service, Roscoe helped apprehend more than 136 suspects, make 647 arrests, and serve 705 warrants. He also helped rid the streets of 18 guns, more than 242 pounds of marijuana, 17 pounds of cocaine, and one pound of meth. Roscoe and Master Deputy Wannemacher also recovered over $13,000 in property and assisted in the seizure of $196,083.
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Old School throwback.
Haddaway - What Is Love
Cheesy 90's Euro Pop. Hell yes!
La Bouche - Be My Lover
This song is so old, but I heard it recently and I still know 90% of the lyrics. I'm not really sure what that says about me.
Emilia - Big Big Girl
This song was heard by my sister and I on our first ever trip to London. Its not the most memorable song but for some reason it's stuck and it has some resonance.
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This is somewhat older than what I normally post, but I just read an interview that was about the direction they were heading with the new album. Color me intrigued.
Republica - Ready To Go
This song is really easy to sing along to and just cheesy enough to make you feel embarrassed about it.
Cher - This is a Song for the Lonely
I don't know why, but this song has been stuck in my head.
Backstreet Boys - As Long As You Love Me
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Yeah, I noticed that. Anyone else have any first-hand accounts? Has it ever arrived sooner than 6 days?
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I usually receive my pacakges in about 6 business days. Sometimes 7. I find that First Class Mail takes the same time and it's cheaper. Sometimes I receive First Class Mail even in 5 business days, so I try to avoid paying for Priority._______________
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It's really hit and miss.
I order stuff from Monoprice in California and it gets to me in Vancouver in two days generally and they ship First Class mail, I have no clue how it gets here so quickly but it's happened three times now.
Other stuff, shipped Priority isn't as fast. I am still waiting for something that was shipped via USPS Priority from Baton Rouge, LA. That was June 17th, it is now the 25th...
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I bought something from Arizona to Vancouver that was shipping with Priority, It arrived at Canadian Customs in like 2-3 days and sat there for like 5-6 days before it was processed and released to Canada Post, took 11 days in total to arrive._______________
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I've ordered something from New York and is shipped via USPS Priority Mail International on Monday to Mississauga. Checked tonight and just cleared customs. Maybe the package will be delivered today or tomorrow. So just in perspective, the time line is pretty much 6 - 10 business days.Reply With Quote LOG IN TO THANK No one has yet thanked Blackmajik for this post.
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one thing to always relise though with postal service, especially in the summer:
Sometimes people make mistakes when sorting parcels. I.E something for Alberta goes to Ontario, vice versa, and takes a little bit longer to get to the final destination.
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My Simpson eziset 550 (36S550L) 5.5Kg washing machine is not draining after wash cycle.
A few minutes after the wash cycle there is silence followed by lots of beeps then the warm light is lit on the was cycle.
I have removed the drain pump and checked for obstructions in the pipes and the pump, and all was clear. I was able to manually turn the fins on the pump.
I checked the tags on the pump with an ohm meter and it is showing as a dead short
When I put the volt meter across the wires and put the machine into drain/spin cycle there appeared to be no votage (240v) on the connectors.
Prior to the fault my wife said that there was a pastic type smell in the laundry, and it has not worked since then.
Just wondering if it is the control unit or the pump itself, and if it is worth fixing.
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More than 1,200 households are having their say on what improvement they would like to see to homes in the Noel Park Estate.
Surveyors are to visit every council home in the estate as part of Homes for Haringey's project to improve the area.
They will seek residents' views on how to bring long-term improvements to the area, which is protected by conservation laws.
Councillor Alan Strickland, cabinet member for housing and regeneration, joined Homes for Haringey staff and building surveyors Keegans visiting Noel Park resident Edward Tyler on Friday as part of the consultation.
Because of the conservation status and complex issues with homes on the estate, Haringey Council and Homes for Haringey launched the Noel Park Improvement Plan in November to find a better long-term solution than short-term refurbishment.
Officers have already held one-on-one interviews with more than 500 residents to gather their views to help find the right way to bring what will be complicated and extensive repairs, and over 250 condition surveys have been completed to date.
Cllr Strickland said: "Everyone living in our borough has the right to a modern, high-quality home."
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Jim Calhoun, the long-time head coach of the Connecticut Huskies men's basketball program, will announce his retirement Thursday, a source has told New Haven Register beat writer David Borges. Assistant coach Kevin Ollie is expected to be named the new coach of the Huskies for the 2012-13 season, after which time his status will be re-evaluated.
Borges's report confirms an earlier story from NBC Connecticut's Bob Connors that stated the retirement of the 70-year-old Calhoun was imminent. Just six days ago, it was revealed Calhoun was contemplating retirement, as he's been recovering from a fractured left hip that he suffered while riding his bike near his summer home in Madison, CT. The recovery process has forced Calhoun to be a part of the program in a limited capacity.
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LAWTON Okla_ He said it runs in his blood. Both his father and grandfather were city managers, and now Bryan Long is finishing up week 2 in that same role for Lawton.
He's calling for the people to get more involved when it comes to the city's matters, because those matters are directly impacting your quality of life. Long said he understands the people are part of the process. He thinks the best way to serve you is to get your feedback. Long said it's all a part of his interactive and approachable style, a style he hopes will improve the city of Lawton.
Bryan Long said Lawton is unique, largely because of its military roots.
"It's because of the camaraderie that's present," Long said, " And the way that families bind together when their loved ones are away."
He and his family know something about that. 6-year-old Carter, and 13-year-old Bailey weren't around yet, but Long's wife, Michelle, was often left alone with now 16-year-old Tanner. She took care of him on her own, while Long was nearing the end of his 10 year stint in the Marine Corps.
"We can look back now and perhaps even offer some advice to those families," Long said. "It's a good feeling to relate to that and truly appreciate it for what it is."
That "it" he talks about is an involvement for the greater good, a sacrifice. Long said cities require involvement and engagement just like the military does. He wants citizens to ask questions and propose ideas by serving on city boards.
"I need to ensure that each and every interaction that our citizens are having with community and with our local government in particular is a positive one," Long said.
In return, he plans to be more engaged with them and work to understand the city and its people better than he ever has before. After all, he said his job is about the people.
"It's why I do what I do," Long said. "I enjoy doing it. I wouldn't deny the fact that sometimes it can be tough, but it's also the most rewarding aspect of my job."
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Bryan Long is not from Lawton but he is an Oklahoma native from Mustang. He had two city management jobs, one in Spencer, Oklahoma and another in Oak Hurst, Missouri. He accepted the job as the Assistant City Manager here in Lawton almost 5 years ago.
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With all of the players that have left and all of the players that were brought into the team. Is there any chance we get some compensatory picks for 2012's draft season.
Does anyone know how those are determined and whether or not it looks like we have a chance. I understand that we can't determine which round these picks would be until we actually see how the departed players actually play, correct?
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Larry Burns, vice president of UT external affairs, tells News 11 that two students were stabbed at 11:36 a.m. on the Scott Park campus by four assailants who fled the scene.
The incident happened in a commons area at the entrance to the Basic Science Laboratory Center (UT refers to it as building 320).
UT police responded within one minute. Toledo police were also on scene. UT triggered the campus-wide alert system, which reached students at 12:25.
The Scott Park Campus is located about 1 mile from the main University of Toledo campus on Parkside between Hill and Nebraska.
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Labrokes has slashed its odds on Andrew Strauss becoming a Tory candidate at the Corby by-election. Earlier, Strauss announced his retirement from professional cricket.
Ladbrokes cuts odds on Strauss political career
Amid growing rumours in Westminster that outgoing England cricket captain Andrew Strauss may turn his attentions to politics, Labrokes has slashed its odds. They are now offering 12/1 that he will be the Tory candidate at the Corby by-election.
Silent Pietersen trains in the rain after Strauss retires
Kevin Pietersen had mixed success as he attempted to weather the storm of Andrew Strauss's retirement from cricket.
The ousted batsman made no comment in response to news of Strauss's decision following their well-publicised falling out.
But moments later a heavy downpour left the Surrey man training in the rain in Somerset today.
Alastair Cook's former school celebrates England honour
Staff at Alastair Cook's old school in Bedfordshire have been celebrating after he was named the new Test captain of the England cricket team.
Bedford School already has a room dedicated to its star ex-pupil, complete with his old bats and images from his school days. ITV Anglia has the full report.
Tufnell backs captain Cook to emulate 'great' Strauss
Former England spinner Phil Tufnell has said he was surprised to learn of Andrew Strauss's retirement, but backed Alastair Cook to live up to his predecessor as England's Test captain.
Wishing Straussy the best of luck in retirement. He's been a great player, a credit to England and got them to number 1 in the world...
I was surprised by the news. Thought he might go on to another Ashes series, but he's had a brilliant career.
Very pleased for another of the @paragonsm boys, Alastair Cook getting the job though. I'm sure he'll do a great job.
Strauss retirement is 'one to KP', jokes Aussie cricketer
Former Australian international Marcus North has joked on Twitter that Kevin Pietersen has scored a minor victory following the retirement of Andrew Strauss from all forms of cricket.
But North said Pietersen still has a long way to go to return to the England side after being axed over messages he sent to the South African team.
Strauss has denied any bad blood between him and Pietersen affected his decision to stand down.
Strauss stepping down as captain and/or retiring from International Cricket....That's 1 to KP 10 to go!
Cricketers past and present pay tribute to Andrew Strauss
Andrew Strauss has stepped down as England Test captain and also retired from professional cricket, with Alastair Cook taking his place as captain.
Cricketers paid their tributes to Strauss this afternoon, whose 24 wins from 50 matches makes him the second most successful captain behind Michael Vaughan.
Really sad to hear Straussy has called it a day. He's done so much for this England team not just as captain but also as a player....
Can't believe Straussy didn't Cry..... Lol
Big news in England, Strauss quits international cricket !! Well done on a great career!
Andrew Strauss steps down as England cricket captain
Andrew Strauss has announced his retirement after leading the England cricket team to 24 Test wins including two Ashes victories.Read the full story
Andrew Strauss' statement on retirement
Andrew Strauss made this short statement announcing his retirement "from all forms of cricket". Read the full statement here.
After much thought over the last few weeks, I have decided to step down as England Test captain and announce my retirement from all forms of cricket.
It has clearly been a tough decision to make, but I believe that it is both in the best interests of the England cricket team and myself to step down at this stage...
– andrew strauss
I am extremely proud of everything I have achieved as a cricketer, and I have found myself very fortunate to play in an era when some of English cricket's greatest moments have occurred.
I have loved every minute of it and all that remains is for me to wish Andy [Flower], Alastair [Cook] and the rest of the team the very best for the coming months. I will be an interested spectator.
Alastair Cook has 'huge boots to fill'
Andrew Strauss' successor as captain of the England cricket team, Alastair Cook, said he has got "huge boots to fill".
He said there was a sad atmosphere in the England dressing room when the news was announced.
But he added that "we have to move on quickly unfortunately" because there is a busy season ahead.
Strauss: I didn't want to 'outstay my welcome'
Asked how he would respond to those who think he is still the best captain for England, he said he was flattered by such a suggestion but that it only reinforces his decision. He said: "I would hate to feel I've outstayed my welcome".


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We technically already got our first look at Daniel Craig reprising the role of James Bond in Skyfall. A few weeks back an image popped online showing off Bond sporting a pair of blue swim trunks while sitting next to a swimming pool. The picture, however, wasn't all that great. It's taken from behind so we don't even really get to see Bond's face and he's just kind of relaxing, rather than looking like he's ready to take action. That changes now.
The official James Bond website, 007.com, has launched a brand new image from Sam Mendes' upcoming film, and it's much more in tune with what we've come to expect. Though he's not wearing his signature tux, Craig does have a pistol at the ready and looks prepared to take down any baddies that get in his way. Check out the image below and click on it to see it full size.
Skyfall, due out in theaters on November 9th, is currently in production. The movie stars Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Albert Finney, and Naomie Harris, and Judi Dench. While full details about the story are being kept a secret, the plot sees an old secret come back to haunt M and Bond's loyalty to her is tested while he must race to save MI6 from an attack. To read more about the newest 007 adventure head on over to our Blend Film Database.
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---- — Throughout history, no piece of jewelry has rivaled the significance of the ring.
Kings and Popes have worn rings as a symbol of their power and authority. Member of fraternities proudly wear a ring signifying their affiliation. And in the 19th Century, couples separated by war exchanged simple gold bands as a symbol of their loyalty to each other. But of all the rings ever worn by man (or woman) there is one that stands above all for its beauty and importance. It is the engagement ring.
While the origin of the engagement ring is credited to Pope Innocent III in 1215, it was not until the late 1700's that the wearing of the ring on the fourth finger of the left hand was established. This tradition, that we still practice today, was based on the belief that there is a vain in the "ring finger that runs directly to the heart.
Many of the earliest early engagement rings were highly symbolic, incorporating groups of precious stones with special meaning to the couple. One popular style was composed of a cluster of birthstones representing the bride, the groom and each of their parents.
Engagement rings form the Victorian period 1850 to 1900 are often found with terms of endearment spelled out by the first initial of the name of the stone used. One of the common was a combination of a Lapis Lazuli, an Opal, a Vermarine and an Emerald to represent LOVE. Also highly collectible from this era are the rings with secret compartments designed to hold a lock of the betrothed's hair. Cameos individually mounted or surrounded by diamonds were also used as engagement rings in the later part of the 19th Century.
As we entered the 20th Century, the Art Nouveau styling of the day influenced the appearance of the engagement ring. Most popular were cast or hand-worked designs in the form of leaves or flowers. The central stones in rings from this era were opals, garnets and moonstones.
The first strong appearance of diamonds came in 1920, but not as the predominant stone. Among the affluent, a center mounted ruby or emerald surrounded by diamonds was very popular. For those of lesser means decorated enamel rings with a center stone of colored glass were common.
The art deco movement of the 1930s saw the introduction of designer rings from such well known names as Harry Winston, David Webb and Paul Flat. Square cut center stones, often amethysts, with diamonds on each corner were popular as were rectangular pieces of aquamarine and or citrine mounted on gold or platinum.
In 1947 a clever marketing executive from the De Beer Diamond Company hit upon a phrase that would establish the engagement ring as we know it today. Their "A diamond is Forever" campaign not only convinced the public that the only suitable ring for engagement was a diamond, but it also established the engagement ring as a symbol of the man's commitment. Later adds encouraged consumers to hold on to their diamond jewelry and cherish it as family heirlooms. This custom has created a wealth of antique and vintage diamonds for today's collectors.
When buying antique jewelry it is important to understand the terminology. The term 'vintage' is generally accepted as a piece more than 20-years-old. 'Antique' is used to describe pieces more than 50-years-old and 'estate' designates previously owned jewelry that dates back no further than 20 years.
Until next time,
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HALF-TIME REPORT: Watford on verge of one of the biggest FA Cup upsets in recent memory at Manchester City
Updated 4:16pm Saturday 25th January 2014 in Latest Sport By Frank Smith, Deputy Group Sports Editor
Don't say it too loud but Watford are on the verge of one of the biggest FA Cup upsets in recent memory as they lead high-flying Manchester City 2-0 at half-time at the Etihad.
Man City made a few changes but still fielded a starting XI which would terrify most Premier League defences as they looked to continue their record of averaging four goals a game at home.
Instead, Watford, who are currently 15th in the Championship and have won just two of their last 16 games in all competitions, lead City 2-0 thanks to goals from Fernando Forestieri and Troy Deeney – and deservedly so.
Injuries and facing one of the most difficult tasks in English football saw Beppe Sannino change the Hornets' usual 3-5-2 formation, as he instead opted for a 3-4-2-1 line-up. Cristian Battocchio and Sean Murray were the only fully fit centre midfielders with first team experience and they started in the centre of the park. Daniel Pudil and Davide Faraoni were wing backs with Ikechi Anya and Forestieri playing behind Deeney up front.
Watford started superbly and had two glorious chances before they even took the lead.
Faraoni picked out the run of Anya on six minutes and the Scotland international beat Costel Pantilimon to lob the ball over the goalkeeper but was then clattered by the Man City shot-stopper.
The Hornets arguably should have gone ahead when they countered four-on-two but Forestieri's through ball for Faraoni was over-hit and Pantilimon gathered.
Manchester City had several shot blocked and Joleon Lescott sent a shot over with the score 0-0 but when the Golden Boys took the lead on 21 minutes, you couldn't argue it was against the run of play. There wasn't much on when Faraoni passed to Deeney with the striker's back to goal but his first-time, reverse pass released Forestieri and he slotted into the bottom corner.
It then became 2-0 on the half-hour mark when Anya set up Deeney and he finished well at the near post.
Man City went close when a quick free-kick released Sergio Aguero and Jonathan Bond saved at his near post but the visitors were good value for their lead at the break.
Manchester City line-up: Pantilimon; Richards, Demichelis, Lescott, Kolarov; Navas, Rodwell, Toure, Lopes; Aguero, Dzeko.
Subs: Hart Hart, Kompany, Zabaleta, Nastasic, Clichy, Fernandinho, Jovetic.
Watford line-up: Bond; Faraoni, Doyley, Angella, Ekstrand, Pudil; Anya, Battocchio, Murray, Forestieri; Deeney.
Subs: Almunia, Hoban, O'Nien, Abdi, Fabbrini, Cassetti, Ranegie.
Referee: Kevin Friend.
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4:51pm Sat 25 Jan 14
bigdave8 says...
4:57pm Sat 25 Jan 14
Dino1982 says...
We had them worried!
Scoreline was possibly a little faltering.
Well done to the whole team and good work Beppe!
7:29pm Sat 25 Jan 14
Wswilly3 says...
7:36pm Sat 25 Jan 14
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8:43pm Sat 25 Jan 14
HorshamHornet says...
You are a complete Pr**K
Go back to moss side numpty
9:39pm Sat 25 Jan 14
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11:06pm Sat 25 Jan 14
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Wswilly3 wrote:I am constrained from saying anything abusive or malicious so I won't bother. However, I am not forbidden from saying anything that is true......
That's a compliment thanks. Horshamhornet..... Complete ...wow
You are a complete .............
WFC are an honest hard working club and the gulf in class, as you put it, was not as large as you think, according to the objective reports.
Dream on!
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People are saying Nellie is not the answer, but the reality take is that he is the best we can get. Sure Adelman would be better but so would Phil Jackson. Neither of them are likely to come here. Nellie is about the top of the coaches that we can realistically expect to get. We should grab him while the iron is hot.
But what if we to ignore probability and just rank our desired coaches? Who would be your top 5 picks for coaches for the Wolves?
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Most of the current roster had been selected during previous coaches:
Scott Skiles (stressed defense) --> Deng and Hinrich
Vinny del Negro (stressed an uptempo offense and had a pg focus) -->Noah, Gibson, Rose, and Boozer
Tom Thibodeau (stresses defense and uses a half court offense) -->JButler, NRobinson, MTeague, MBelinelli, NMohammed, VRadmanovich
Is the current roster suited for defense and a half court offense?
Who on the roster is suited for defense and a half court offense?
Who on the roster is NOT suited for defense and a half court offense?
What positions need a different player?
What assets (tradeable players that other teams want) do the Bulls have to acquire the other players?
Should the Bulls switch coaches for a different style of play?
Would you keep DRose, Coach Thibs, both, or neither?
Food for thought. Bitter Medicine for Foul Play. Go Bulls!Point 2
The Bulls need a "financially flatter" team. The Bulls need to spread the wealth. Chicago's basketball team needs less expensive starters and needs better bench players like last season, 2011-2012. I enjoyed watching last season better than this season, because the team was more balanced (even if DRose plays this season, I still like last year's team more than this year's team). Miami is all about the have's and the have not's: rich players and a cheap bench. The Bulls' roster needs to be more balanced in skill, in salaries, and in starting/bench players. Go Bulls!


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Bullying hits unsuspected classrooms
In 2007, Jaime Lester launched a study on workplace bullying at George Mason University. While there have been thousands of similar organizational studies over the years, this may have been the first to look specifically at the faculty of a university.
"Our end results were very confusing. If we had X percent of faculty bullied by other faculty, is that high compared to other colleges? We didn't know, because there is so little that's known about this," says Lester. "So I felt we needed a conversation starter. How can we frame this in such a way that we push forward more work on this topic?"
The result, "Workplace Bullying in Higher Education," will be released in December. The book features contributions from over a dozen bullying experts, including two of the nation's leading workplace aggression scholars: Joel H. Neuman of SUNY New Paltz, and Wayne State's Loraleigh Keashly.
But a college faculty is like no other set of co-workers, and this book makes an effort to walk through the practical and legal particularities of a college campus. While most colleges have created strong anti-bullying resources for students, the only recourse for faculty and staff is frequently to notify their human resources departments.
"Power dynamics are very different in higher education. If you look at the literature on organizations, generally, they say women are more likely to be bullied than men, and people in lower levels are more likely to be bullied than in higher levels," explains Lester. "But in higher education I think it's much more complicated. We have some evidence of students bullying faculty, staff bullying faculty and the other way around. It's a flatter power dynamic. That changes who is bullied and how often."


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Education notebook: Abilene ISD Air Force Junior ROTCs get highest rating
Both Air Force Junior ROTC units at Abilene and Cooper high schools received the highest rating during unit inspections and evaluations held in December.
The instructors and cadets were given an overall unit assessment score of "Exceeds Standards" from a representative of the Headquarters of Air Force Junior ROTC.
Col. Al Dunlap and Chief Master Sgt. Paul Washinsky are Abilene High's instructors, and Col. Steve Shinkle and Master Sgt. Ron Deos are Cooper's instructors.
Washinsky said an "Exceeds Standards" score is a rarity and that the effort put forth by both schools' units to earn the score illustrates this.
"The Abilene High (Air Force) JROTC cadets' hard work and dedication in preparation for this intense inspection paid big dividends," Washinsky said. "A rarely earned 'Exceeds Standards' with 'zero discrepancies,' Col. Dunlap and I are extremely proud of our cadets."
Shinkle said credit for the high scores is a result of Cooper's strong senior leadership.
"Credit for our 'Exceeds Standards' rating goes to the Cougar Nation JROTC Cadets which are led by a very strong senior class," Shinkle said. "The 'Rise up!' attitude of the cadets, faculty and student body directly contributed to the impressive inspection results. (Principal Karen) Munoz, Master Sgt. Deos and me are proud of our cadets."
Top astronomers to visit hsu Friday
University of Texas at Austin astronomers David Lambert and Karl Gebhardt will speak from 1-2 p.m. Friday at Hardin-Simmons University in Holland Science Building Room 220.
Lambert is the director of the McDonald Observatory and Gebhardt is the Joan Suit professor of astrophysics. The pair will give a general talk on astronomy, as well as discuss recent findings made at the McDonald Observatory in Fort Davis, which included the largest black hole ever discovered in the universe in November. This object weighs as much as 17 billion suns, and is located in the distant galaxy NGC 1277 found 220 million light years from Earth.
A photograph taken by Monica Smith, who graduated from Abilene Christian University in 2006, was named one of 12 "Best in Show" in the U.S. Department of State's Office of Arts in Embassies and the U.S. Department of Defense's "Serving Abroad ... Through Their Eyes" photography contest.
Smith's photograph, titled "Compassion without Borders," will be part of a U.S. Department of State display for the new U.S. Embassy's permanent art collection in Kabul, Afghanistan. More than 3,200 images were submitted for the contest.
Smith flew to Washington, D.C., for a dinner at the Smithsonian Institution with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as part of the award ceremony. After earning a bachelor's degree in political science, Smith served as an Army sergeant and fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. She is currently the community editor for the Kentucky New Era in Hopkinsville, Ky.
Abilene High School students will be performing thenew Elvis Presley musical "All Shook Up" starting Thursday through Sunday. The musical will be presented at 7:30 nightly, as well as at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Cooper High's musical, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" runs Jan. 31 to Feb. 2. It will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 2 and will also have a 2 p.m. performance Feb. 2.
Tickets are the same price for each musical: students are $5 and adults are $10.
Starting Monday and going through April 15, Ward Elementary School will offer basic, intermediate and advanced sign language classes depending on enrollment.
The classes will be given on consecutive Mondays — except spring break, the week of March 11 — from 6-8:30 p.m. by teachers Jessica Harp, Kat Peters and Crystal Porter at the school, which is located at 3750 Paint Brush Drive. Students can register at the first class for $50. The sign language book costs $10.
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15 hours 30 minutes ago - Picking up Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare for the PS4? Check out references to Zelda, Bioshock, Dragon Age and more. Read More »