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Or, to paraphrase The Lone Ranger's foes, "who was that masked man." I didn't recognize the team out there tonight, by uniform or by play. I am not sure if it was the uniforms, the eye black, the rocking Rose Bowl, or just , finally, the UCLA Bruin talent making it all come together, but I am cannot remember such a thorough domination in all phases of the game. Offensive execution, best tackling since . . . [when???--Darby, Norton, Jr.(cringes), Mike Lodish teams), very solid special teams.
I am literally in a state of disbelief. Is this so good or has the memorable past been so bad?? Breathe. No need to get metaphysical . . . but from an eye test standpoint (sorry I.E.) but I see mostly "A"s here (not all As) but when is the last time we could say that? I am in no mood to do a College Football Warehouse research sess(ion) right now, but I can assure you, UCLA has not won such a critical home game in such dominating fashion since the last century.
Like I said, a state of disbelief. Not that we won, but in the manner in which we did so. The second half was a footnote. Nothing more. When was the last time you can say that about UCLA in a game of this magnitude?? Need to take care of business next week and then get the Rose Bowl rockin like it's 1991-1998.


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Atheism & Dating
I'm still only 21, so I don't exactly have a long list of guys that I've dated...but my list is long enough that it's shaped my opinions on dating religious people. And what's that opinion? Well, for me, I think it's a bad idea. Now I clarify that this is for me only. I'm sure there are plenty of atheists out there who can get on completely happily with a religious significant other, but I don't think I'm one of them.
I guess to fully understand my viewpoint you need to know a bit about my dating history and how in coincides with my thoughts on religion. My first boyfriend I dated for a year mostly when I was 16. At the time I pretty much considered myself agnostic, after recovering from a brief preoccupation with deism. He was (and still is) pretty apathetic about religion; while he's not religious at all, he's not going to go around being an atheist activist. That was fine at the time for me, because I still didn't find my non belief a big deal. Now however, I think I'd prefer to be with someone who takes an active stance about atheism like I do - or at least supports what I do.
My next boyfriend when I was 17 was Wiccan, but not in a serious way at all. He never really talked about it, and now he's an atheist too. Like I said, I wasn't super serious about my non belief, so this wasn't an issue for me. It was more important to me that he agreed about the silliness and corruption in mainstream organized religions like Christianity.
But by the time I was 18, I was getting a little desperate when it came to guys. I was depressed and having a lot of self esteem issues (what 18 year old girl isn't?) and felt like I needed a guy in order to be happy, but at the same time thought that most guys were out of my league. I needed I nerdy guy like me, someone sort of shy that I could approach. That's when I started dating another guy. He was another honors student in a bunch of my classes who I always thought was a funny guy. There was one major downside though, and I think this shows how desperate I was: he was a conservative Republican Lutheran.
At the time the Republican part bothered me more. Bush had just gotten reelected, so I was especially fuming about politics. But at the same time, that was one of the reasons I liked our relationship. We would debate politics and then make out, and that was pretty fun to me - especially after my last boyfriend, who drove me nuts for being "too nice" and never disagreeing with me (sorry, I was one of those girls!). I didn't even think of religion being an issue. None of my friends were religious, whether by chance or the fact that we accidentally banded together. I didn't really know anything about Christians or Christianity, so I thought dating a conservative Lutheran wouldn't be a problem.
Yeah, I was wrong.
It wasn't a problem for me, but it was a problem for him. I was pretty sure I was an atheist at this time, but I was still telling him I was agnostic to kind of soften the blow. I'd even start parroting my old deistic stuff to make him feel like I believed in something, even though I didn't really believe in that any more. Whenever he took a religious stance on something I would usually back down as to not start an argument, or at worst give him an incredulous look.
But the longer we dated, the more arguments and problems started occurring. I wasn't blameless here. I wanted to mess around - he was cute and making out just got me all worked up - but he wouldn't ever go past heavy kissing. I probably annoyed the crap out of him with my wandering hands and persistence, and I kind of feel bad about not giving him his space. But at the same time that led us to arguments about morals and laws. It upset me that he occasionally drank alcohol while I had never even tasted it (yeah, I was a prude about drinking back then). To me it was more important to follow the laws of man that actually have repercussions than the laws about sex made by something I didn't think existed. It scared me a bit when he said the laws of God were more important than the laws of man, and that since the Bible didn't forbid him to drink, it was okay. But I dropped the issue because again, I wanted to keep the peace.
As we dated longer it became more awkward. I was invited to his brother's wedding, and the religious parts of the ceremony upset me. They bashed it into the audience's head that marriage was between a man and a woman, and that the woman must be submissive to the man. At the party they had Finnish ceremonies like the woman putting on an apron and jumping over a broom to signify her devotion to him as a homemaker. I remember turning to him and saying I wouldn't be caught dead doing that, and he just scowled.
Despite all this I was still in love with the guy, though I was too nervous to say the L word yet. He was nice and funny and whenever we did stuff together it was great. It was fine for high school, but I knew it could never work on a serious level because of our differences. Still, we ended up attending the same university. It wasn't planned, but we both got big scholarships there. When we were hanging out a couple days before school was going to start, he asked me if I would be willing to go to church with him. He told me it would mean a lot to if I tried it at least once and would help him since he didn't know anyone here in his church yet. I then made the mistake of telling him yes, I'd go, because I loved him.
The next day he broke up with me. Why? "I want you to go to church because you believe it, not to make me happy." He said he couldn't see our relationship working because I needed to be the same faith as him. It didn't make sense to me. Couldn't I have become religious by trying church, wasn't that his point? I'm pretty sure he was just planning on breaking up with me anyway and this gave him a convenient excuse, but it still made me feel like shit. I felt like being an atheist made me damaged goods, that no guy would want to settle for me. It didn't matter that I had been good to him, that I helped him out when he needed it, that his family liked me - because I didn't believe in God. And the scariest part is that I now realize far too many feel that way - that being a good person doesn't matter if you don't believe in God.
When a month later I met a guy who was an atheist, I almost immediately fell for him. I was so happy to find someone I could be myself around. I could have my little rants about religion, I could read the God Delusion without hiding it away, I could point out the silliness of superstitions without worrying about hurting someone's feelings. Having such a big part of my life in common with another person not only made me happy, but also showed me how important it was to know other atheists are out there - which helped me to start the Society of Non-Theists here at Purdue.
A couple months later, when I was reading the God Delusion in the laundry room, a wide eyed girl with a necklace of the Virgin Mary around her neck approached me and asked what I was reading. When I explained, she asked very honestly, "But how will you find a man to marry?"
At first I was taken aback by the very fact that marriage should be the most important thing on my mind at age 18. But then I just replied, "There are a lot more atheists in America than you think. More than Jews and Muslims and Hindus combined. So since they can find husbands, I think I'll be okay."
And while she looked terrified at the thought of so many atheists, it made me very happy.
So can an atheist date a theist? Sure, depending on the atheist and theist. But could I? I don't think so. I constantly felt like I had to hide my beliefs in order to avoid offending theirs, something I don't really do with strangers, but would do with someone I love. I can't have a healthy relationship where I'm muting a part of me I find so important. At the same time, the guilt and shame I felt about not being religious really hurt. Even if he wasn't explicitly voicing his disdain, I could tell he wished I had the same beliefs as him. Even though he cared for me, there was that nagging voice in the back of his mind telling him I was going to hell. And all these feelings and thoughts were when I was much less of an activist. Now I think even a very liberal Christian or deist would bug me, since I would see their beliefs as irrational.
But would I automatically count a religious person out? No. I don't want to pass up "The One" (which I don't believe in) because of some prerequisite I have. But when I'm actively searching for a boyfriend, it'll be among atheists and agnostics. It's not necessary, but I know I'll be happier.
Wow, that was way too long. I apologize. And you know, since I'm currently single, lonely, and can't really find that cute smart atheist guy to date, maybe I shouldn't be dispensing dating advice.
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I've only ever dated atheists. It's not really something I look for, though, it just happens that way... probably because I tend to go for really smart women, and really smart women tend not to believe in sky fairies. (Amazing coincidence, that.) I wouldn't rule out a liberal and rational deist, neo-pagan (although I went on one horrifying date w/ a woman who believed in astrology), church of England etc. type...ReplyDelete
Jen, I think you need to get out of the midwest to find nice atheist boys. I, of course, will recommend California. ;-)
I became an atheist while in a relationship with a lutheran girl. Yeah. Didn't go down so well. She spent about five months dithering about whether to dump me, all the while coming up with humiliating crap about "breaks" and "open relationship", before leaving me for a guy she met at work. Sticking with cute heathen girls from here on out.ReplyDelete
Also recommending California! ;)
I made the transition from Lutheran => Wiccan => Pantheist => Apathagnostic => Atheist. And I can't help thinking that I would have got more out of University while I was there if I'd been an atheist when I was there.ReplyDelete
However, on topic, my wife was a Lutheran when we started going out, at least still a deist when we got married, although all along her religion was ill defined and not terribly biblical. I made no secret of my anti-theism, and was pretty open about my intentions to get her to think critically about her own beliefs. Heck, about life in general! (Theists tend to be kinda irrational about their decision making processes, in my experience.) She finally admitted to me that she'd been questioning her beliefs, and had lost her faith, but that she hadn't told me because she didn't want to admit I'd been right! XD But the relationship is still going strong, so it can work out. So long as you're honest. Eventually. Heh.
« I needed I nerdy guy like me, someone sort of shy that I could approach. »ReplyDelete
Making me wish more girls were like that. I might've had a real girlfriend like that, being the epitome of the nerdy, shy guy type in real life. *Dramatic sigh*
Well, certainly sounds like you know what you want and what you don't. I personally would of course prefer an atheist or agnostic girl to a religious one, but it wouldn't be a must; as long as the girl is smart enough to think for herself AND isn't overly religious (ie. not a church-dwelling Bible-thumpin' praying-at-dinner type), I'd likely be fine with her beliefs. (Too bad she probably wouldn't be fine with an atheist boyfriend. =()
At least my dating history's even sadder than yours, if that's any comfort. -_-
I became an atheist while dating a Mormon. She had nothing to do with LDS church anymore but it was still kind of weird. I would say at this point, I could not date a religious girl. I have to hide enough from my parents so they won't worry about me.ReplyDelete
"« I needed I nerdy guy like me, someone sort of shy that I could approach. »
Making me wish more girls were like that. I might've had a real girlfriend like that, being the epitome of the nerdy, shy guy type in real life. *Dramatic sigh*"
I hear ya, I was uber shy with girls in High School. I am still shy but not near as bad. In High School, I only went on a couple of dates, and never really had a girlfriend.
- jemandJuly 8, 2009 at 7:04 AM
Most of the religious/atheist relationships that work that I've heard of tend to be atheist guy theist girl-- I think there is way too much of an undercurrent of misogyny in organized religion for most atheist women to be happy in a relationship with an religious man. Besides, in the US at least, there seem to be a few more male atheits than females (I don't think this is true in the UK or Europe, but I do think it's true here)... so it's easier for female atheists to stick with other atheists. I don't think I'd ever date another theist.ReplyDelete
Hm. Interesting thoughts. My first real girlfriend was a hard-core-uber-high-fructose-theist, but it never came up, because she, like me, enjoyed sexual encounters. As far as I was concerned, this, emotional support, and having fun together was good enough. Though... our radically different fundamental approaches to life may have adversely effected our equilibrium constant, which started as a Ksp and became a K sub b.ReplyDelete
Currently, I don't think I'd care, because I'm not exactly in a "looking for love" phase of dating, but rather in a "looking for a good time" phase -- which can include many things, and isn't as objectifying as it may sound at face value. (though there's certainly nothing wrong with that, either)
I've actually never dated a Christian girl. They've all been agnostics or atheists, or in three notable cases, one wiccan and two just plain crazy. They generally kept it away from their family members, which I was doing at the time as well.ReplyDelete
I've almost always been an agnostic, until after my 'Trying Really Hard To Be Catholic' stage in high school. Still, though, I doubt I'll end up ever dating a really religious girl. The closest I got was an agnostic/deist girl who was going to Catholic school.
Of course, it's hard for me to find people who aren't ladmines, so I suppose holding back isn't such a bad idea for now.
I've been married to a mormon woman for the past 18 years. The only part that makes it easier is that I was atheist/agnostic from the get-go, not hiding anything; rather than a sudden de-conversion halfway through the marriage.ReplyDelete
While we have a great marriage, and we love each other dearly, I can't say I'd recommend it to anyone. Marriage is hard enough and this just adds another strain point. I think ours works mostly by us (usually) keeping our mouths shut about religion in general, which works ok and smoothes a lot of bumps but it's tough and kind of lonely in a way. She gets her support at church, I get mine through blogs like this.
By all means, date within the atheist/agnostic community.
The only person I had a "comming out" too was my now-ex. We started dating in what turn out to be my final two weeks of Catholicism. Aparently being a Catholic was one of my major selling points too. We just kind of glossed over religion for most of our relationship and focused on zombies.ReplyDelete
When I graduated and moved away, we still tried to make it work, and were seeing how far we wanted to take things.
"If we have kids, I can't allow them to be baptized," I told her.
"Why can't you just go through with it?"
"Can you even image me at a baptism? 'Do you reject Satan?' and I'd be like, 'Nope.'"
She hung up. The next day broke up with me, via AOL Instant Messenger. We're still freinds.
It is good to hear from the commenters that they've actually found atheist partners. I've only been in relationships with Christians, and like you suggest, it typically doesn't end well.ReplyDelete
I think the choice for you isn't religious vs non-religious bf. Rather, it's reason vs faith as a relative place in a potential bf's hierarchy of values.ReplyDelete
When a person values faith more than reason, they will inevitably run into a conflict internally with themselves or externally with reality or with another person. A relationship where one values reason and another values faith won't work.
When a person values reason more than faith, on the other hand, they won't run into a conflict because they will resolve the conflict by rational means. In a relationship where both of them value reason over faith, a conflict is less likely to happen, and if there is a conflict, it is easier to resolve it by rational means.
I would certainly rather date/marry another atheist, but I'm not going to turn the right person down just for having an imaginary friend!ReplyDelete

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The morning training session for the 2012 Kentucky Derby was canceled Saturday morning by the Churchill Downs track superintendant due to inclement weather. There were a series of thunderstorms through the night which had the main track labeled as "sloppy" at 8 a.m. ET.
Fortunately for race-goers, the main attraction isn't until 6:24 p.m. ET, so the dirt track should have plenty of time to dry up before the race. The National Weather Service also is forecasting mostly cloudy skies, a 30 percent chance of pop-up rain and a high near 85 for the day.
The over 100,000 expected attendants to the race don't look like they'll have to worry about much rain and the races throughout the day shouldn't be put in jeopardy.
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Just got home from the game. The Phantoms lost 2-1 in a pretty decent game. Pither had the only goal on a breakaway, an absolute bullet that he put past Enroth. Speed kills as they say, and he was screaming down the wing and he even had a chance to tie the game up with about 10 seconds left on another break away but hit the post. Leighton looked pretty good to be honest. The rebounds were not egregious, and the first goal was a result of a bad clear by Hamel on the PK, and the second goal was on an odd man rush that Leighton really didn't have a chance on. He made some pretty good saves though, was able to go side to side and covered the post. He made a particularly memorable sprawling save to rob a certain goal. He looked like the consummate veteran, and the Glens Falls faithful really loved it. He made 28 saves on 30 shots in the loss.
Rinaldo dropped the gloves right off the opening faceoff. I'd say he lost though, and he wasn't too much of a factor otherwise. It's amazing how great Pither looks with some legit wingers, this time he centered Hamel and Testwuide. Walker was a mostly invisble -1. Syvret played awesome - what else is new? Gustafsson was a +1.
Rowe, Legein, Ryan, Lehtivouri, Kalinski and JP Testwuide were the scratches. The only healthy scratch was Lehtivouri, and I am unsure about Michael Ryan.
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- Derrick Williams - Plays 4 and possibly 3. (Min)
- Enes Kanter - Plays Center (Utah)
- Derrick Favors - plays old school PF (Utah)
* Surely if they are here in our rooster they can get in the starting lineup. Any of these guys can help the CATS. I'L go for Enes Kanter coz that's the biggest HOLE we got. He is a good player and can be very productive. Love his post up game which we definitely need and it can create more space for a lot of guys to operate.
Question is how to entice the team to deal with the CATS?
Got some ideas:
- Trade williams, warrick and cash considerations.
- Trade Biz. and cash considerations :-( ---- i dnt like it but to have a good balance player, im up to it. im not campaigning to trade him but i cant watch him drag down the team. Yes he's a liability for 2 years and i cant suck that out much more. I think for him to mature, he be place in a situation where staff can be patient. Three years is not enough to even see a half of its potential of biz. Maybe in 5 years we could see some of it. i LOVE BIZ really, but i LOVE the CATS more. What im saying is, if we are given the chance to upgrade, we should grab it.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Jasmine Bailey had her game clicking for Illinois-Chicago. She just didn't get much help from her teammates against No. 10 Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Bailey scored 23 points on 9-for-13 shooting from the field in UIC's 73-53 loss to the Phoenix in the Horizon League semifinals on Friday night. The rest of the Flames shot just 11 for 42.
"We've got to have three people to score for us to be successful and tonight Bailey really came to play," Illinoi-Chicago coach Regina Miller said.
Adrian Ritchie had 22 points, Sarah Eichler tied a career high with 19 and league player of the year Julie Wojta had 13 points and 10 rebounds for her 33rd career double-double for Green Bay (29-1).
The Phoenix beat the Flames (18-13) for the third time this season, winning 76-49 and 85-56 during the regular season. The latest matchup wasn't as lopsided, despite the gap in the final score.
Green Bay, which has won nine straight to improve to 15-1 at home this season, went on a 12-1 run early to take a 16-5 lead. The Phoenix upped the lead to 27-11, but the Flames weren't ready to give up. Trailing 36-28, they had a shot to go into the locker room down just five, but Shamiea Green missed a 3-pointer with 11 seconds remaining.
The Phoenix shot 8 for 10 to start the second half and push their lead to 15 points. Chicago clawed back within 12 midway through the half, but a Megan Lukan's 3-pointer gave the Phoenix a 58-43 lead. The Flames ddin't get closer than 15 the rest of the game.
Only eight of Bailey's 23 points came in the second half as the Phoenix played lockdown defense.
"We all feel like this is one of our best defensive performances," Ritchie said. "We adjusted to what we were playing against, and I think that's a good sign for us coming down the stretch."
Green Bay dominated inside and finished with 42 points in the point. That helped account for the Phoenix shooting 51 percent (28 for 55). Chicago ended up with 22 points in the paint.
"That was our game plan, make them shoot contested outside shots and not allow them to score easy in the paint," Miller said. "Forty-two points out of 73 (in the paint); I don't need to say much more."
Top-seeded Green Bay will next face No. 2-seeded Detroit in Sunday's conference title game for a shot at an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Detroit handed Green Bay its only loss last month.
"We're excited for Sunday, definitely, to get revenge in our house again," Ritchie said. "We just want to show them who is the top team in this league."


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Prior to the season, most fans called for passing on bringing Matt Holliday to Baltimore because of our crowded outfield with Markakis, Jones, Reimold, and Pie. Now that Pie is on the DL and Reimold is struggling in AAA, does anybody feel differently about our offseason move (or lack thereof)? No slight to Patterson, of course, because he has been a catalyst for the minimal offensive production, and that is at least something. Holliday is stuggling now in St. Louis but I'd be hard pressed to believe that would continue. Some are pessimistic about Patterson's ability to continue his current production.
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In 2007 I wrote an article for the Living Church magazine reporting on the controversies surrounding the passage of the Dennis Canon at the 1979 General Convention. In that article I reported that it could not be shown that the Dennis Canon had passed the convention, but the balance of probabilities made it more than likely that it did.
In the five years since I wrote that article I have done further research on this question, and in light of these researches I have revised my conclusions.
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Filed under: * Anglican - Episcopal - Anglican: Analysis Episcopal Church (TEC) General Convention TEC Polity & Canons
Posted June 27, 2012 at 7:00 am
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1. SC blu cat lady wrote:
Very interesting that George Conger+ can not find any verification in TEC's own records that the Dennis Canon was passed. Alas, it seems to be a given now that the Dennis Canon is part of TEC's canons and many courts have upheld it in legal cases. Fortunately, the South Carolina Supreme Court and the supreme courts of a few other states have not upheld the Dennis Canon.June 27, 8:46 am | [comment link]
2. Br. Michael wrote:
So what. TEC will ignore this as they ignore everything else that would get in the way of their agenda.June 27, 8:47 am | [comment link]
3. Archer_of_the_Forest wrote:
Is there really anything to keep General Convention from formally adopting the Dennis Canon retroactively?June 27, 9:22 am | [comment link]
4. Undergroundpewster wrote:
If they try to do some retro-active fix, that would be an admission that it has been invalid all these years, and any TEc victories in property suits litigated during that time period could be appealed.June 27, 10:08 am | [comment link]
5. Archer_of_the_Forest wrote:
Well, I would think not if they worded it in a way of re-affirming the original canon. Of course, they don't care one way or the other, so this is a moot point.June 27, 10:18 am | [comment link]
6. Cennydd13 wrote:
To put it bluntly, the powers-that-be in TEC think they have the courts in their back pocket.June 27, 11:03 am | [comment link]
7. dwstroudmd+ wrote:
Ah, what is truth? Once asked and acted upon in the heat of the battle, one can never recover. Just ask Pilate. This, of course, constitutes biblical precedent for TEc in its own hermeneutic, which is the only one that counts for TEc.June 27, 11:40 am | [comment link]
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Chiefs' Results Mixed In 26-20 Overtime Victory Over Steelers from KC Star
The Chiefs won the game on the only possession of overtime. Backup quarterback Chase Daniel led the Chiefs on a 71-yard drive that ended with his 15-yard touchdown pass to rookie wide receiver Rico Richardson.
But while the Chiefs rallied from an early 10-0 deficit and won for the first time in three preseason games under new coach Andy Reid, they were far from perfect. Their running game was again unproductive while the defense failed to contain Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and didn't force a turnover.
The Chiefs' starters left the game for good early in the third quarter with the score tied 10-10. The Chiefs fell behind 10-0, allowing the Steelers to score on each of their first two possessions.
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No scoring took place until later in the third quarter, when Gradkowski hit Steelers WR Markus Wheaton for a 34-yard TD pass. PIT 17 KC 10.
On the very next kick, the Dave Toub-Kevin O'Dea special teams factor for the Chiefs was once again showcased. Chiefs rookie RB
Knile Davistook the ensuing kickoff from nine yards deep in his end zone and didn't stop until he covered 109 yards for the score, silencing the Steelers fans. KC 17 PIT 17.
Late First-Half Drive Brings Some Hope To Chiefs' Offense from KC Star
The Chiefs, to this point, had nothing going on - and that's probably overstating "nothing." There are reasons for this. Reasons that don't necessarily mean the Chiefs will struggle this season. But that doesn't make it any better to watch. That doesn't make the optimism any easier to manufacture.
At this moment - 1 minute, 18 seconds left in the first half of what would eventually turn into a 26-20 overtime win against the Steelers - fans back home had watched 136 plays and 82 minutes of preseason football since the last - and only - touchdown by the Chiefs' offense.
Their quarterbacks had been sacked 11 times, they saw what their team looks like without Jamaal Charles against the 49ers, and, in general terms, watched an offense satisfied with slow-and-steady when the rest of the NFL has gone fast-and-furious.
In other words, it was a fine time for hope when the Chiefs started their last drive of the first half with 1:18 left.
Wide Receivers Finally Become Part Of Chiefs' Offense from KC Star
Bowe came alive in the second quarter. He caught his first preseason pass in the opening period, on a 6-yard comeback pattern. But in the second quarter, Smith faked a handoff to Charles to the left, rolled right and hit Bowe on a catch-and-run for 30 yards.
"It was good protection and Alex went through his reads, sending me late on a comeback and threw the ball where it needed to be," Bowe said of the Chiefs' longest offensive play of the preseason. "I made a play, spin a defender and got a first down.
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Chiefs rookie running back Knile Davis couldn't have returned the kickoff any farther if he tried.
Davis fielded a kickoff as far back in the end zone as possible - nine yards deep - and returned it 109 yards for a touchdown in the Chiefs' 26-20 preseason win over Pittsburgh on Saturday night, continuing the team's spectacular run of special-teams play.
Davis' return came a week after Quintin Demps returned a kickoff 104 yards for a score against San Francisco. Had it been a regular-season game, Davis' return would have set an NFL record, breaking the mark of 108 yards shared by New England's Ellis Hobbs (2007) and Green Bay's Randall Cobb (2011).
Questions And Answers From The Chiefs-Steelers Game from KC Star
Can we already call the Jon Baldwin trade a success?
It's far too early for that, but it's probably not a coincidence the passing game came alive after the Chiefs unloaded their unproductive wide receiver. Ultimately, the success of that trade from the Chiefs' standpoint should be based not on what A.J. Jenkins does, but what the Chiefs can get from Donnie Avery, who inherited the starting spot after the trade.
Another Chiefs Game, More Riddles from KC Star
For most, the NFL preseason is tedious enough. And an overtime game? Even more pointless. Almost numbing.
But don't suggest that to Chiefs No. 2 quarterback Chase Daniel, who drove his team to the game-tying field goal and threaded a 15-yard touchdown pass to Rico Richardson in overtime as the Chiefs beat Pittsburgh 26-20 on Saturday at Heinz Field.
"It's more playing time," said Daniel, who considers the preseason his own personal playoffs. "Absolutely. It means everything."
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Between the training camp practices, team meetings, road travel, games and more, we've been giving fans a closer look at the players on the 2013 Kansas City Chiefs roster.
Today, we catch up with Chiefs OL Stephen Baker and Chiefs CB
Kennard Cox, as both players were signed as free agents and have since participated in training camp, bringing them to today, where they're competing for spots on the 2013 Chiefs roster.
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Chiefs Learn To Play To Smith's Strengths In Preseason Win from FS Kansas City
In fact, during that 2000-12 stretch, Chiefs teams that averaged 0.0 wins in exhibitions went on to average 6.4 victories in the games that actually counted.
So a little hallelujah after a 26-20 overtime win at Pittsburgh late Saturday night is allowed, if not outright encouraged. In the mirror, 1-2 looks better than 0-3, even if only by a follicle.
And speaking of looking better, did you happen to catch Alex Smith? Not the skittish, happy-feet Smith who quarterbacked the first 28 minutes of the contest. The Smith that worked the 2-minute drill the way Yo-Yo Ma works a cello.
Chiefs 26, Steelers 20, OT from The Associated Press via ESPN
The Pittsburgh Steelers spent 25 minutes knocking around Alex Smith.
The Kansas City Chiefs' new quarterback responded with 5 minutes of nearly flawless football, the kind that provided a glimmer of what could be for a player -- and a team -- in the midst of rebuilding.Smith guided the Chiefs to a pair of scoring drives late in the first half in a 26-20 overtime victory over the Steelers on Saturday night, sprinting 38 yards to set up a field goal then completing 6 of 7 passes on a 72-yard touchdown drive that tied it just before the starters traded their helmets for baseball caps.
Five Things To Know From Chiefs-Steelers After 26-20 KC Victory from The Associated Press via FOX News
Three weeks into the preseason and the Steelers still have a bagel next to their name in the standings. Even on a night they didn't trail until the final play, the result in an otherwise meaningless game is a problem.
"It wasn't good enough," said Brown, who caught three passes for 61 yards. "We've got a lot of work to do."
So do the Chiefs, but things were more decidedly upbeat on a night coach Andy Reid loosened the reins and let quarterback Alex Smith go to work.
Why The Chiefs Will Be A Wild Card from KC Star
Certainly Andy Reid is a huge upgrade as a head coach, and Alex Smith is a marked improvement at quarterback. That should account for four or five more wins. But what made me put them in the AFC playoffs along with New England, Cincinnati, Houston, Denver and Baltimore?
When predicting how a season will go, I'm a big believer in analyzing the schedule. And the Chiefs have a favorable schedule, starting with the opener at Jacksonville, another 2-14 team from a year ago with a rookie head coach.
Mike Catapano Plays In First NFL Preseason Game For Chiefs from Long Island Newsday
Playing linebacker, Catapano assisted on one tackle in the Chiefs' 26-20 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Steelers Saturday night at Heinz Field.
Catapano, who grew up in Bayville, starred at Chaminade High School before playing college ball at Princeton, where he won the Ivy League's Defensive Player of the Year in 2012.
Observation Deck: Steelers-Chiefs from ESPN
The same goes for Polamalu. The oft-injured safety is healthy and has been active as ever this preseason. There is no need to allow him anywhere near the field on Thursday night. Polamalu was all over the field against the Chiefs, making four tackles and recovering a fumble in two-plus quarters of work. Polamalu disrupted a fourth-and-1 run by Jamaal Charles in the first quarter after perfectly timing the snap, and the Chiefs' Pro Bowl running back was stuffed for no gain. Even on the unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty, Polamalu showed impressive closing speed in nearly chasing down Smith.
Jaguars Turnaround Can Start With Rookie GM Dave Caldwell from CBS Sports
Caldwell, 38, the product of proven mentors in Bill Polian and Thomas Dimitroff, did a good job of injecting some immediate speed and excitement to the roster in the draft, but there are undoubtedly players who will be cut elsewhere who could start or play regularly for the Jaguars.
They will get the second crack at all waiver-eligible players let go, and, as Caldwell alertly pointed out, the team ahead of them in waiver order, Kansas City, plays a different system. Players who fit the Chiefs' schemes probably don't fit his. "So hopefully, we'll be getting first crack at a lot of the guys we like," he said from his office in EverBank Field before kickoff against the Eagles.
If You Only Knew Now What You Will Know Then from The Sunday Dispatch
Jamaal Charles, RB, Chiefs: Kansas City finished 2-14 last year and somehow managed to send six players to the Pro Bowl. How does that happen? It means the team was more talented than its record. Add Andy Reid as head coach and you have the makings of a nice surprise in K.C. Remember how good Brian Westbrook and LeSean McCoy were in Reid's offense in Philly. Well, Charles is a BETTER back than those guys.
Dwane Bowe Losing Fantasy Value With Alex Smith At Quarterback from SB Nation
Through two preseason games, Bowe has one target from Smith. Randy Covitz of the Kansas City Star says Smith has hardly looked downfield, and Bowe will keep seeing double coverage until another receiver appears as a reliable threat.
Fantasy impact: Smith isn't a downfield quarterback. That hasn't been his game since entering the NFL. Owners shouldn't expect a huge return on Bowe this season.


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The Marion County Sheriff's Department has arrested Timothy Sheppard, 36 of Fairmont, after he struck his 17-year-old son in the face and slammed him to the ground.
The criminal complaint said Sheppard and his son were arguing about money.
The son was observed with a swollen eye, blood around his lips, and abrasions on his body.
Sheppard is being held in North Central Regional Jail with bail set at $5,000.
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Members of the English Defence League are holding a protest on Leicester Street in Walsall today.
Opponents of the group are holding a counter protest a short distance away in Gallery Square.
On their website, the EDL state they have chosen Walsall for their latest gathering because they claim Muslim residents are not "integrated" and are being "manipulated to disengage from civil society". They claim their protest will stem the spread of extremism.
Unite Against Fascism and We Are Walsall are organising the counter protest half a mile away. They state:
– Unite Against Fascism
"The EDL has staged provocative demonstrations in towns and cities around the country, attempting to stir up anti-Muslim racism and hatred."
Walsall Labour Party are backing the counter protest. Councillors have praised local groups for coming together in support of a peaceful demonstration of unity. Councillors have urged local landlords to close for the day as previous EDL demonstrations have escalated once alcohol has become involved.
There will be a heavy police presence in the town during the day. West Midlands Police say:
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"As on previous occasions, the police have no power to ban a static protest. In fact the right to protest peacefully is a sign of a healthy democracy and West Midlands Police has a positive duty to facilitate that right."
Although the police do say they do not welcome this protest, as they know that it will cause anxiety amongst many local people, and they believe their resources could be better used to tackle crime. They say people should not allow the event to undermine the town's reputation as a harmonious place where many different cultures live happily alongside each other.
– West Midlands Police
"Officers will be deployed throughout the town to provide a visible reassurance to retailers, shoppers, and all those visiting Walsall"


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mesclun, spinach, romaine
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roasted red peppers, avocado, brie
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garden burger with melted white cheddar, lettuce, tomato, & red onion on a multigrain bun
grilled white cheddar and tomato on french white
made fresh every morning at our sister restaurant, open city
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chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, dark chocolate with white chocolate chunks, peanut butter brittle, or snickerdoodle
with pastry cream and a shortbread crust
nutella on grilled baguette slices
with rich chocolate and walnuts
whole berries and warm nutella for dipping
fudgy chocolate batter baked hot in our waffle iron, topped with drizzled nutella
with raisins, walnuts & cream cheese frosting
layers of belgian chocolate mousse, chocolate ganache & chocolate buttercream
new york style, with your choice of fresh strawberries on top
florida keys style with a rich custard and tons of coconut and a hint of vanilla
with a hint of honey and bourbon, made with our flaky and light pie crust
made with cinnamon and a hint of clove, in our homemade flaky and light pie crust. vegan
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DJ Dog Dick headlines this edition of tacos, beer and free music in Union Pool's backyard
Summer Thunder with DJ Dog Dick, I.U.D. and moreUnion Pool (484 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, NY) Map it Free
The folks at Union Pool know that warm-weather good times sometimes come in the form of hanging out with friends, drinking beer, eating tacos, and watching energizing rock shows, which is why came up with Summer Thunder. Happening several Saturday afternoons between May and September, this party has showcased the likes of Thurston Moore, Kyp Malone, Blues Control, and Turing Machine. Today's edition features DJ Dog Dick, aka Max Eisenberg. The genre-bender, who drops his debut LP "the Life Stains" in October, injects humor into his crazy fusions of hip-hop and noise. I.U.D., the duo consisting of Lizzi Bougatsos from Gang Gang Dance and Sadie Laska, and DJ Dago, as well as other musical guests, fill out the afternoon.


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Who: Carlye Wisel What: Writer/Blogger Where: Lives in NYC, Midwestern at heart What's on your mind today? What to pack for tomorrow's trip to San Francisco, if there's a real difference between Pepto Bismol tablets […]Tags: awkwardcity.com, Big Ugly Yellow Couch, biguglyyellowcouch.com, Blaine Skrainka, Carlye Wisel, music, Sandals with Socks?!, The Wild Magazine, WILD PROFILES
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Here are five new, hardcover books featuring canines of all sorts, from an encyclopedic work on hounds to a photographic tribute to sporting dogs, a bird dog training book and a whimsical and loving look at Labrador retriever pups doing what they do best -- having fun.
Books can be ordered directly from the publisher or through area book outlets.
"Hunting Dogs: A Photographic Tribute" by Russell Graves; 160 pages and 160-plus color photographs; large format; $29.95 plus $4 shipping from Krause Publications at 1-800-258-0929 or www.krausebooks.com.


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Updated 9:07am Monday 9th June 2014 in News By Rebecca Cain, Reporter
A MOTORCYCLIST died this morning following a collision on the A40.
At 11.30am on the A40 Oxford Road at the junction for Christmas Common, Stokenchurch a silver BMW X5 car was in a collision with a grey Yamaha R1 motorcycle.
The 41-year-old male motorcyclist died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.
Firefighters were called at 12.34pm, who released a man, injured, using hydraulic rescue equipment. Another man was released, injured, before they arrived.
The driver of the car is being treated for minor injuries at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.
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There's lots of swans along the coast.
Here's a portrait of one.
Pic: Swan at sunset.
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Jon Fitch has been out for a long time after shoulder surgery, but he finally got the green light from his doctor to return to training yesterday. While Fitch has been on the shelf, all of the big fights he wanted have passed him by. His rematch against B.J. Penn fell apart and Penn is now facing Carlos Condit. He wanted to fight Jake Shields (and Shields wanted to face him), but Shields was paired up with Jake Ellenberger instead. And it didn't help that Fitch had this to say back in early June:
"I'm at a point in my career where I need to be fighting main events and main event fighters," Fitch told MMAWeekly.com. "And if you don't have a belt, currently, or you haven't owned a belt in the UFC, I'm not really interested."
It appears that Fitch has come to his senses and understands the situation now though. He spoke to NBC Sports about it:
"Everyone I really want to fight is busy, so I'll fight whoever they tell me right night now. Just don't want to wait to fight."
Fitch had talked recently about Martin Kampmann being a good matchup for him, but he was recently matched up with Rick Story on the UFC 139 card in San Jose that Fitch would like to fight on himself. It seems like there are only two candidates left - Johny Hendricks and Rory MacDonald. Fitch would be a huge step up for both, but who else is there?


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Eagles are asking him to take pay cut or cut. Would he fit? Would we want him on other side of Bailey? I say yes!!! I think better option than Revis because 1) not coming off injury & 2) Cost less w/ potential of being our 1a CB. 3) He wants to prove he deserved last contract w/ Eagles & 4) Ex-Raider, who wouldn't want him to play for us and play well to throw it back in their face.
I think this move will allow us to still draft young guy to learn, while still allowing Harris & Carter to see plenty of playing time.
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Quite a few noteworthy announcements out of Braves Country this afternoon as the team prepares for the Mets. Let's take a look at them:
Nate McLouth undergoes sports hernia surgery, out 4-6 weeks
The Nate McLouth Era in Atlanta is probably over. It's bittersweet, seeing as he really had a few stretches since coming over in '09 where he was the hitter we all expected him to be. Unfortunately, Nasty Nate just couldn't stay healthy for an entire season and his image was never able to recover after his horrid slump to start last season.
There is still a chance he could see some time the last few weeks of the season, but he will have to get in shape and play at least a week's worth of rehab games before coming back. Even if it's only a 4-week recovery, it's tough to see him getting more than a few at-bats this season. He is still eligible for the playoffs, though.
Chipper Jones out again
He's getting close and he'll likely be good to go by Saturday. His groin is still bothering him despite being able to take batting practice it sounds like the Braves want him to be as close to 100% as he can be before making a return.
Updated from Mark Bowman just a few moments ago:
Chipper felt good today. He will return to the lineup tomorrow and rest Sunday.
This is getting old. Miss essentially a month, play a game and then rest again? Come on, Chipper.
More after the jump, including tonight's lineup...
Brian McCann recovering well
Brian McCann is set to come off the 15-day disabled list next Thursday and he wants and expects to come off that day assuming his oblique holds up after a few rounds of batting practice and a rehab game or two. He is set to start doing a few more drills this weekend -- including potentially taking BP on Sunday -- and then he'll attempt to get ready for the Cubs series starting Friday, August 12.
We need Mac in our lineup like Alex Rodriguez needs a deck of cards in his pocket, but it's crucial for him to be completely healed before making a return. We don't want to risk re-injuring that oblique.
Tonight's lineup:
Jose Constanza continues to get at-bats, which he probably should seeing as he's been on fire since coming to Atlanta. Jason Heyward is back in the lineup. Thank God.
Bourn - CF (it makes me so happy to type that. you should try it.)
Prado - 3B
Freeman - 1B
Uggla - 2B
Heyward - RF
Ross - C
Gonzalez - SS
Hudson - P
Constanza - LF
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|Madoch Inducted into New Jersey Delta Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma
|PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Softball player Kristen Madoch (Glenview, Ill.) was one of twenty-eight Rutgers University student-athletes inducted into the New Jersey Delta Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society, at halftime of the Rutgers/Louisville football game on Thursday night.
|Rutgers Announces 2007 Spring Softball Schedule
|PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Rutgers softball team has announced its 2007 spring schedule. The season kicks-off at the Texas A & M Tournament in mid-February, and will conclude with a home game against DePaul on May 6. The schedule is highlighted by four spring tournaments as well as eight home contests.
|Rutgers Softball Participates in Hofstra Tournament
|HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The Rutgers softball team wrapped-up its 2006 fall schedule at the Hofstra Tournament, held on Saturday, Oct. 14, and Sunday, Oct. 15. Rutgers played five games in two days against Wagner, Long Island University, and host Hofstra.
|Scarlet Knights Post Undefeated Record in RU Softball Fall Invitational
|PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers' softball team went 3-0 as it hosted the Fall Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 7. The Scarlet Knights posted one win over Kutztown and defeated FDU-Teaneck twice to win the event.
|Rutgers Participates in Pride Softball Fall Classic
|NEWARK, N.J. – The Rutgers softball team posted a 1-2 record at last weekend's Pride Softball Fall Classic, held Oct. 1 at Branch Brook Park in Newark, N.J. The Scarlet Knights' won a convincing 6-2 decision over Bloomfield in which RU starting pitchers held the Deacons to just two runs on two hits. In Rutgers' other two games, the team dropped a 7-2 decision to St. Peter's and a 1-0 tiebreaker to Fordham.
|Rutgers Goes 2-3 at Carole Weil Tournament
|ALLENTOWN, PA - The Rutgers softball team posted a 2-3 record at the Carole Weil Tournament, held Sept. 23 and 24 in Allentown, Pa. The Scarlet Knights' two victories came against Temple and Fordham. Pitcher Nicole Freeman (Sandy, Utah) recorded a one-hit shutout in the win over Fordham.
|Rutgers Wraps Up Play at Binghamton
|BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - The Rutgers softball team concluded play on Sept. 17 at the Binghamton Invitational. The Scarlet Knights dropped its first game on Sunday to Army before posting a win over Vermont in the afternoon.
|Softball Announces Fall Schedule
|PISCATAWAY, NJ - First-year head coach Jay Nelson and the Rutgers softball team will open the 2006-07 academic year with five fall tournaments.
|Consolmagno Joins Rutgers Softball Staff
|PISCATAWAY, NJ – Rutgers softball first-year head coach Jay Nelson has announced that Diana Consolmagno will join his staff as an assistant coach. Consolmagno was a four-year captain at the University of Wisconsin and joins the Scarlet Knights with several years of coaching experience already under her belt.
|Beaver Named Rutgers Softball Assistant Coach
|PISCATAWAY, NJ – Misty Beaver has been named an assistant coach with the Rutgers softball program, first-year head coach Jay Nelson has announced.


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Long Island: Suffolk County
Population (2010 Estimate) 1,498,816
Suffolk County: You've probably heard of New York City and Long Island. But you may not be familiar with Suffolk County. It's one of the four counties that physically make up Long Island, New York. Suffolk County has a population of about 1.5 million. For decades, Nassau County had a larger population, but in the 1990 census, Suffolk surpassed it, due to the eastward movement of growth. People in Suffolk are diverse in origin and ethnicity, contributing to its rich culture.
The story of Suffolk is that a County must adapt to changing times. It converted unused meadows in to productive farms, provided timber for construction and harvested the Ocean for whale meat and blubber, when the English colony needed these inputs and in the decades after independence. However it was equally nimble to respond to housing needs between the two World Wars, and was quick to exploit rising incomes from the 1950s onwards to offer quality infrastructure for family life and recreation.
The Suffolk County Water Authority, founded in 1951, is the largest groundwater supplier in the country."
Europeans migrated to the island, joining the Native Indians, who were probably the first inhabitants. The former brought transformations to the community livelihood. There was a shift from the primitive era of hunting and fishing, to developments in agriculture, commerce, and industry. The steady flow of development has been reliant on the Long Island Railroad and other road transport systems. These passages of development have opened Suffolk to the affluent eastern U.S. mainland.
Although Suffolk adapted to the rigorous demands of the economy, preserving the environment has still been one of the county's priorities. It is a place for diverse purpose — whether for business, permanent residence, or vacation.
Suffolk's people, of varied origins, actively involve themselves in the County's policy making. Suffolk and Nassau, unlike Brooklyn and Queens, have their own governments, with County Executives as leaders. During recent years, the politics in Suffolk have become somewhat more progressive than during the past.
Historical Marker for Suffolk County
It's no secret that New York State is a Democratic stronghold, and Suffolk County is largely part of that perception. Three members, two of whom are Democrats, represent the county in the House of Representatives. Both of New York's U.S. Senators are Democrats, and the county voted solidly for Democratic governors in the last two electoral cycles.
The famous Smithtown bull commemorates Richard Smith and the founding of Smithown.
Despite a predisposition toward Republicans throughout the early 20th century, Suffolk made the transition to more Democratic voting trends along with the rest of New York in the 1980s and 1990s. Today, the majority of registered voters in the county are registered as members of the Democratic Party.
A sign welcome visitors and residents to the Village of Babylon on the south shore at the end of Route 231.
Suffolk County continues to captivate people with its communities lining the shores, including the world famous Hamptons. With the eastern part of Long Island splitting into the North and South Forks, The Hamptons caters to the rich and famous, with its waterside inns, upscale shopping, and luxurious restaurants. The Hamptons are responsible for the terms "House in the Hamptons" and "Hamptons summer share."
The Long Island Expressway serves Suffolk County and is the primary artery for cars traveling to and from locations in New York City and neighboring Nassau County. The Long Island Expressway is notorious for its traffic issues, however, and might not represent the best method of travel during peak times.
Suffolk is also the home of the Fire Island National Seashore — a collection of long, narrow barrier islands–which has consistently ranked as one of the best coastal communities on the east coast for travelers and families of all kinds. Two ferries from Connecticut also serve Suffolk County, as does the relatively modest MacArthur Airport in Islip, NY. These options are less popular, though, especially among those relocating to the county on a permanent basis.
Laurel Lake is a scenic 30 acre 47 foot deep kettle hole lake located on the north fork of Long Island
Lighthouses, natural reserves, and parks for bird-watching or cross-country skiing abound in the area. This makes Suffolk County a favorite getaway of tourists, and especially New Yorkers, during the weekends. Suffolk is certainly balanced with managed growth and nature preservation.
Looking out towards Port Jefferson Harbor
Suffolk County should be applauded for housing some of the nation's most opulent mansions, and refusing to discriminate against any interested buyers. It is one of the most far-removed counties from New York City, and is good for vacationers and retirees. The county's transportation amenities make it particularly popular among this group, as no car is required for access to major parts of the county and its largest towns.
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Last night Neustar's CEO Lisa Hook and Executive VP, Scott Blake Harris, hosted a book signing party in Neustar's DC office for Mark Bowden, author of seven books including the non-fiction classic Black Hawk Down, for his latest non-fiction release, WORM The First Digital World War.
WORM tells the story of the Conficker worm, one of the world's most devastating pieces of malware that continues to baffle experts and has infected more than 12 million computers around the world, including those of the British Parliament and the French and German military.
Mark Bowden spoke to guests and the media about the process of researching the Conficker worm. Bowden commented that the best topics for his books are those he knows nothing about, "Ignorance was the perfect starting point for me to start a story. Curiosity was instrumental."
In his quest to find out more about the worm, Bowden interviewed the handful cyber geeks, Internet entrepreneurs, academics and computer programmers, which included Neustar's own security experts Rodney Joffe and Dre Ludwig, who first identified it in November of 2008 and understood the urgent nature of this threat. This group of cyber warriors, who called themselves the Conficker Cabal, volunteered their time, and in some cases their own money, to identify, dissect, track, monitor and defend the Internet against this massive exploit.
Rodney Joffe commented, "Mark took the time to build relationships with the players, and based on his reputation and handling of Blackhawk Down, he earned the trusts of the group, and got full access to the inside 'doings'. He also took great pains to verify and validate facts, and as a result his book is remarkably accurate and true to what really transpired."
Although the creator of the Conficker worm is still not known, nor has its intended use been revealed, this nefarious individual, or group of individuals, has succeeded in creating a sustainable and profitable platform for massive Internet fraud and theft, or worse, cyber warfare that they can control.
My colleague Erin Bush (@ErinSlick) and I attending the event and live tweeted Mark Bowden 's remarks (see below).


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Olivier Saillard—author, poet, star fashion curator—tends to prefer a contemplative moment over a grand event. He is also fond of saying that, had he ever studied fashion design, he would have done "just one dress" and then retired his tape measure.
Last night in Paris, he offered both. Eternity Dress, a fifty-one-minute performance starring Tilda Swinton, sponsored by Chloé, and staged at the École des Beaux-Arts this week as part of the city's fall festival, has been sold out for months. In it, Saillard and Swinton explore the art of dressmaking, starting with lines and measurements (waist: 28 inches, and so forth) working up through flat patterns and the beginnings of a dress, which Swinton took a moment to sew on herself. As the dress took form, Swinton recited a litany of collar styles in French and released a world of emotion in the turn of a sleeve, finally draping herself in rich-hued chiffon and velvet unfurled from bolts lined up on the floor.
Ultimately, The Dress—a black sheath with long sleeves and an open back—was a stand-in for a century of fashion history, from Paul Poiret to Comme des Garçons. One of the show's high points, as well as its biggest laugh, showed Swinton striking a series of emblematic poses for houses from Poiret to Yohji Yamamoto, by way of Chanel, Dior, Mugler, YSL, and Jean Paul Gaultier. Among a roomful of designers including Gaultier, Christian Lacroix, Bouchra Jarrar, Martine Sitbon, and Clare Waight Keller, Haider Ackermann was first on his feet for the ovation. "It's absolutely a piece of my life," said Waight Keller. "They've taken everyday materials like tape and chalk and elevated them to an art form about designing a dress from scratch. It's about craft, measuring, and a considered approach. It's poetry."
"One of the things about Tilda is that she can do anything," noted Saillard after the performance. "She's not a 'fashion girl,' so she can be a sculpture, an actress, a woman, a man, she can be 18 or 75 years old. It was like we were in a bubble, and the experience gave us lots of new ideas. Fashion has to be surprising."
At the small cocktail party held afterward at Lapérouse, Swinton added, "Olivier is a playmate. We work and play together and come up with crackers ideas for some other time—it's wonderful to be able to play off of someone like that." Asked whether she realizes that she would be any designer's dream to work with, Swinton let loose a small bombshell: "Maybe it's because I know nothing about fashion!"


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Here's what's hot and green online this afternoon:
- Green Cemeteries: The Wall Street Journal says green cemeteries "that eschew caskets and embalming" are growing more popular. "I get a lot of calls from people thinking it's a groovy alternative to opening a bed-and-breakfast" says Green Burial Council director Joe Sehee. (Hat tip: Environmental Capital.)
- Cap Yes, Tax No: Gernot Wagner at Environmental Economics makes the case for cap-and-trade over a carbon tax — saying climate change won't give us time to experiment with tax rates.
- No Such Thing: And John Whitehead says anytime anybody says green stimulus is a win-win — reach for your wallet.
- Blow Harder: Staples' proposed 200-foot wind turbine that would have helped power its Massachusetts corporate headquarters is lacking one little thing: enough wind.
- Coffee, Tea of Offset? Carbon offsets are now available via kiosk for travelers at San Francisco International Airport. (Hat tip: Green Inc.)
- No Longer Big Brother? Joel Makower thinks IBM's new ad campaign for a "Smarter Planet" has a chance to be a cut above most corporate greenwashing.
- Renew This: Germany has overtaken the United States as the most attractive after-market for investment in renewables, according to Red Green and Blue.
- How About A Giant Floating Vacuum? 54 percent of 80 climate researchers polled by the Independent say we should prepare geoengineering techno-fixes for climate change — like aerosol clouds. (Hat tip: Climate Feedback.)
- And a Child Will Lead Us. Do kids really need to get outside more? Andy Revkin says they're already there — and doing wild stuff to save the planet.
- Big as Brazil: Mongabay offers a huge essay that asks: Can market measures save the Amazon?
- In His Father's Footsteps: Richard Garriott, friend of The Nature Conservancy and son of astronaut Owen Garriott, makes Wired's Top 10 list of things that were fired into space in 2008.
- Could it Get Any Greener? More rumors of a solar-powered Prius.
- Shades of George Costanza: No Impact Man reaches into the trash to reuse a thrown-away coffee cup…and says you should do the same.
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When Tom Minichiello was a young man, long-distance runs weren't a part of his vision for the future.
"I used to hate running," said the 18-year Naperville resident. "I never did it."
It was unimaginable then that a time would come when he'd be running, on average, more than 2,000 miles every year. That time is now.
Minichiello earlier this month reached his goal of running a marathon in every one of the United States — plus Washington, D.C., — and doing it fast. Very fast.
Chief financial officer of Westell Technologies in Aurora, Minichiello is a member of three running groups: the 50 States Marathon Club, the 50 States & D.C. Marathon Group U.S.A., and the 50Sub4 Marathon Club.
"The difference there is you can't just run the marathons," he said. "You have to finish in under four hours."
When he ran the Chevron Houston Marathon on Jan. 19, he crossed the finish line in exactly 3 hours and 45 minutes. Hanging on his torso, in a nod to his 50th under-4-hour run, was the bib number 5050.
"I'm still in a state of euphoria," Minichiello, 55, said Friday morning.
It was the 60th marathon he has run in the past two decades. Forty-one of them were in the past three years.
Late start
Minichiello was already launched into his adult career when he took an interest in the sport of running. In 1986 he was working in Seoul, South Korea, when his employer organized a 12-kilometer training run one evening.
"I wouldn't say I was forced" to take part, he said with a smile. "I was encouraged."
It wasn't all that bad, and by the early 1990s, he was running regularly.
"I started realizing it was something you have to do every day," he said.
Even then, he still wasn't picturing himself as a marathon man.
When Minichiello moved to Naperville in 1995 with his wife and three of what would soon become their four daughters, he was pleased to find a community of runners who had a great network of training spaces. That's when the marathons began, initially with the big ones: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles.
It was a few years later, when he was out running on the Illinois Prairie Path one day, that Minichiello met up with a fellow runner who told him about the 50 states idea. That was intriguing, but a string of injuries and back troubles kept him from pursuing the idea directly for a few years. Then, starting at just one state per year, he went at it, working at a brisk clip that had him finishing in less than 3 hours and 30 minutes. By the close of 2010, Minichiello had 10 states in his marathon rearview mirror.
"I said, 'Wait a second, I have 40 more to go — 41, if you count D.C. I'm not going to get there running one a year,'" he said.
So he picked up the pace.
In a groove
In 2012, Minichiello ran a marathon every other week, turning up at the starting line in a different state each time.
"I got into a groove, and I was on my way," he said.
By late last spring, he had just five states left to run. The logistics of finding marathons scheduled in those specific locations, on dates that fit his calendar, was a bit challenging. Over the summer and fall months, he managed to check off four states, plus the Marine Corps Marathon in the nation's capital.
"That just left Texas," he said.
Only 51 runners before him had accomplished the feat of completing a marathon in every state in less than four hours.
With no such lofty objectives ahead, Minichiello is taking it easy now. Preparations will soon be underway for Naperville's second annual marathon, set for Nov. 9, 2014. Minichiello, who is the event's course coordinator, doesn't run that one.
"I'm definitely taking a break for a while," he said, adding that until the outdoors warms up a bit, he'll stick with spinning and Bikram yoga for exercise. "I'll probably get back to doing local races, which is what I used to do —10Ks and 5Ks."
Even after doing it 60 times, there's nothing easy about running 26.2 miles. It can seem particularly far between about 16 and 20 miles into the route.
"When it gets to be a struggle, it's less fun," Minichiello said. "But the finish always feels great."
And he's always exhilarated by the accomplishment.
"It's a challenging distance, no matter what," he said. "I was just as nervous before the last one as I was before the first one."