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Although we'd both been involved in the Italian concert scene for many years, stretching back to the late 1960s and early 70s, my first meeting with top Italian lighting designer Pepi Morgia was during singer/songwriter Claudio Baglioni's 1996 Io Sono Qui tour. Besides designing the lighting, Morgia was also responsible for theatrical production and set design for quite an ambitious production for a local artist: a large in-the-round show with a troupe of dancers, mimes, and acrobats, an eight-piece band, and a rig including 32 Vari*Lite(R) VL5s(TM), 24 VL6s(TM) and 24 High End Systems Cyberlights(R).
Despite an ominous first impression when I met the tall, gaunt figure dressed completely in black (an old spaghetti western starring Lee Van Cleef came to mind), Morgia turned out to be extremely pleasant, with clear-cut ideas on his profession and the industry as a whole. We chatted briefly about that highly theatrical tour, and he promised to touch base later about his multifaceted career, which now spans 25 years since his graduation from the Art Academy of Genoa, his hometown.
I managed to pin him down between trips to Zimbabwe, where he was surveying the venue for a huge concert scheduled to be held on World Refugee Day in mid-June, near the spectacular Victoria Falls. What follows is the result of several conversations with Gian Luigi Maria Morgia di Francavilla, Ambassador of the Principality of Seborga at the Holy See. But that's another story.
Morgia, who began work in the music and theatrical fields in 1969 as an LD and set designer, was just a few years later designing the lighting for well-known Italian rock groups such as the New Trolls, Le Orme, and Osanna. He also designed for visiting foreign bands including Roxy Music, Genesis, Van de Graaff Generator, and Gentle Giant. "When I started off, there was nothing like the automated fixtures we have at our disposal today," he recalls. "Telescans are great machines, as are Cyberlights and Vari*Lites, which are definitely among my favorite instruments. But I always try to maintain a certain 'manual touch' in my work, so my projects are always 20-30% traditional lighting, such as ACLs or PARs."
The designer says his "bread-and-butter" work with conventionals constitutes the "human, artistic component" of lighting. Though not a hands-on programmer himself, he feels that "being able to call up a series of different cues immediately was undreamed of in those days and is a godsend now. One thing that hasn't changed is that planning, designing, and production rehearsal time never seems to be sufficient. Italian tours are often divided into summer and winter legs, which are quite often very different, so you frequently get things down to a fine art as the show travels the country. Then, just when everybody's convinced the situation couldn't be improved and all is running really well, you realize you've reached the end of the tour!"
Besides numerous domestic engagements by domestic chart-toppers and up-and-coming stars such as Massimo DiCataldo, Morgia has designed lighting for European tours by top Italian artists (including Zucchero, Eros Ramazzotti, Adriano Celentano, and Angelo Branduardi) and world tours by Elton John in 1991 and Laura Pausini this year. Even with the international performers, "my designs always tend to have an Italian look--very theatrical and very cinematic, and achieved without a great amount of hardware. Unlike in other countries, in Italy less is typically more. Sometimes that's because of budget issues, but often it's for creative reasons."
It doesn't take a lot of gear to achieve what's known as the "Morgia look," he says. "I'm particularly fond of pastel hues. I'm also in the habit of alternating white and colored ACLs on the rig, using filters rather than gels, and employing a wide variety of fixtures lifted from other non-theatrical sources such as industrial and household lighting." He offers as an example of his approach his work with Elton John, who has filled 100,000-seat arenas. "There were no budget problems there, and I was able to give the shows a theatrical look even in those large venues. But when I designed the show, after looking at the list of gear I requested, the production director asked if that was all I wanted--he'd obviously expected a much larger spec list."
The Elton John project came about thanks to Morgia's involvement in yet another field: fashion. His designs for the late Gianni Versace's shows led to a meeting with the pop superstar, who has worn Versace for years. "Versace was very struck by my lighting for singer/songwriter Fabrizio DeAndre's Nuvole show, which had a very cinematic look, so he mentioned my name to Elton John, and I finished up doing his tour."
"Though when production budgets have to be reduced, the lighting and sets are the first to be hit, I'm convinced that both play key roles in presenting an artist's songs and personality," Morgia says. "DeAndre, for example, is a very intimate singer/songwriter who up until a few years ago sang his entire show sitting on a chair. In recent concerts, however, we've come up with some really interesting ideas as far as both scenery and lighting are concerned, and the feedback has been very positive." Besides concert and tour lighting, during the many years that Morgia has worked with fellow Genoese DeAndre, projects have also included lighting design and theatrical production of videos, for artists such as Raf and Ivano Fossatti. On these he has also been director of photography and set designer.
Morgia feels that "show designer" would be a better description of his activities nowadays, as he's donned a variety of other caps through the years: set designer; DP; theatre, film, and TV producer; and art director. "In the theatrical field I've worked with Florence, Genoa, and Rome theatres, and the Nervi International Ballet Festival, among others, and personalities such as Irene Papas, Rudolf Nureyev, and Vittorio Gassman." Besides working on musical shows and documentaries as far afield as Patagonia, China, and Yemen, his TV career has ranged from a 48-hour charity telethon telecast live from Bologna's Palasport by all three national RAI TV channels, to seven editions of the annual Premio Tenco singer/songwriter contest held in San Remo.
Morgia has been the LD of the annual trade union-sponsored May Day concerts in Rome's San Giovanni Square for eight seasons now. This year's event was attended by 500,000 people, and transmitted live nationwide on RAI radio and TV. Morgia's involvement in TV through the years has also taken him to Spain, with TVE and TV Valenciana, and Greece, with programs such as Trio, Dio, Ena for ANT 1. "A setback that typically occurs when working on TV with LDs or DPs who have only worked in that sector," Morgia says, "is that they tend to use too much white light, so a lot of the colors and effects tend to get lost. I've gotten around that by being the DP, too."
Despite a hectic schedule, Morgia has found the time to get involved in fields unrelated to entertainment. These have included a three-year project for lighting the French-border town of Ventimiglia, interior and exterior lighting for Villa Fleury in Monte Carlo, and the lighting of the gardens of Caserta's Royal Palace. Morgia, who now lives in Rome, was also called in to design the lighting for the Eternal City's world-famous Trevi Fountain for its reopening following restoration work.
"Although I find work equally satisfying in every sector, my curiosity is definitely aroused by those in which I work less frequently and I'm a relative novice," Morgia says. "I love all-around designing and I'm convinced that a real LD should be able to light a school or a factory and not just shows or concerts. The more unusual projects I've worked on include a one-off at the Venice Biennial, with a five-laser show projected from a boat on the Grand Canal, and another at the Greek theatre in Siracusa, Sicily, for a televised event dedicated to Archimedes. There I used a combination of candles, torches, light guns, and lasers to create some really unique atmosphere. I'm also lighting a freeway intersection in Oman, and in Dubai I designed the lighting for a stadium in which tennis championships have been held recently. In the year 2000, Bologna has been designated the European capital of culture, and I'm working with I Guzzini on a custom fixture to be used to light its 47km [29mi] of wonderfully picturesque porticos."
Morgia is also a consultant for new permanent lighting in the Vatican's Nervi Hall. Shows held in this spectacular venue, such as the Christmas concert telecast Mondovision, which has hosted the likes of John Denver, Miriam Makeba, and Dionne Warwick, are presently lit by flying a mini truss ring from the roof. "One of the problems involved with this project is that no lights can be flown over the area in which the pontiff sits during papal audiences, so it has to be a 'removable fixed' rig." The LD is also helping to light 50 churches in the Rome area in time for the 2000 Jubilee.
Morgia's in-depth knowledge has led to this well-known industry figure's involvement in the cultural aspects of entertainment. The LD was cultural delegate following Italo-Russian artist exchanges from 1985 to 87 at the Italian embassy in Moscow, and is cultural attache in Italy for the Azores, where he has a holiday home. Despite his travels and diplomatic duties, home is very much where Morgia's heart is. With his wife, a set designer; his son, a moving lights programmer and operator; and friend and fellow lighting director Eneas "Mac" Macintosh, Morgia has founded a lighting studio which offers consultation and practical work on lighting and show design.
At present, though, Morgia is collecting more passport stamps, producing and designing the sets and lighting for the internationally acclaimed Laura Pausini on the South American leg of her world tour. The LD is never at a loss for new venues to explore his craft, whether in Italy or as his country's most artistic of attaches.
Contributing editor Mike Clark is a Scots journalist based in Rimini, Italy. He can be reached via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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MORGANTON, NC (WBTV) - A photo snapped on a Morganton street has gone viral and it has controversy brewing around a local coffee shop.
The Kyote Koffee shop along West Fleming Drive serves coffee with a twist - baristas dressed in corsets and skimpy clothing, the business' owner told WBTV on Friday.
Saturday, WBTV obtained a letter from the property owner's attorney asking the business to vacate the premises by March 31. The letter cites several violations, including "nuisances in the parking lot" and "lewdness."
The shop has been steeped in controversy since a picture, taken on Valentine's Day, went viral.
The photo, which was sent to WBTV by a viewer, shows a Kyote Koffee employee dressed in skimpy clothing standing on the side of the street, holding a sign with the company's slogan of "Come Get Some."
A comment posted on Kyote Koffee's Facebook says "this was the result of miscommunication between staff and management once again sincerest apologies," but wouldn't elaborate on what the miscommunication was.
Another comment on the page stated that the company's slogan is "Come Get Some" and "wasn't meant to seem perverted what so ever."
According to the owner, Tim Krol, the employees dress in corsets to lend to more of a fun and relaxing environment for their customers. "People like to go where they can be happy," said Krol.
The company was closed on Thursday, partly to "deal with harassment and negativity coming from other business owners," the owner said. All of the store's signs were stolen on Thursday evening, the owner told WBTV, but the shop was back open on Friday.
The eviction notice says Krol must vacate by March 31, but Krol said he wasn't even sure whether it was legal to kick him out without 30 days notice.
Monday, WBTV spoke with a civil litigation attorney in Charlotte. Claire Shapack said it's a misconception that 30 days notice is required for commercial or residential leases. According to Shapack, the terms of the lease stipulate the conditions of termination.
WBTV checked out Kyote Koffee's lease, and it says it can be terminated with no notice if the business violates the terms of the lease.
While some business owners that share a parking lot with Kyote will undoubtedly be happy if the shop has to move, one restaurant owner said she'd rather see the coffee shop change its ways and stay.
"I don't agree with the fact that they use their body to sell coffee," said Harriette Puett, who own's Momma's Kitchen. "The girls are beautiful girls. They've got beautiful spirits. People need to stop being so judgmental, so mean, so hateful, and take the time to know them and maybe they can change them."
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Today, Star Tribune reporters Michael Russo and Michael Rand caught Zach Parise at the airport on his way home to Orono. Rand shot a less-than-one-minute video, which ends somewhat abruptly. Here now, the epilogue to this video, the one that didn't make it on screen:
RAND: Thanks, Zach. We appreciate it. Oh, and can I give you some advice?
PARISE: What's that?
RAND: (in a low voice) Run. Run now.
PARISE: What?
RAND: (urgently) You heard me. Run. Get out now. Turn around and go upstairs and buy yourself a plane ticket to anywhere but here.
PARISE: Dude, I live here. I'm going to go home and think this through.
RAND: No, no, you're not listening. You need to get out of this state, and you need to get out right now, before it takes its last best chance to swallow you whole.
PARISE: Why? What are you talking about?
RAND: Can't you see what's happening here? You've been back five seconds and you've already got the media hounding you. Imagine what will happen if the Wild lose. Imagine what will happen if you don't score goals, if you get hurt, if you aren't perfect in every respect. I'm speaking for the media here. Look what we're doing to Joe Mauer. We will eat you alive. We will publish your salary numbers at every opportunity. Three guys in town are already writing their "Zach Parise is killing the Wild" columns, they all have radio shows, and they will absolutely savage you. No, I'm serious. Run. Get out now. This is your last chance.
PARISE: I.... (he flees the airport)
RAND: Poor guy.
RUSSO (who has been on the phone the entire time, talking to 96 different league insiders and somehow digging up fourteen different pieces of otherwise-unreported news, all of which have been confirmed by ten other people) What did you say?
RAND: Nothing. (he exhales heavily) Nothing important.


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A CONSULTATION over the future of bollards that delayed ambulance staff trying to reach a sick two year- old is to be extended.
The Access to Whiteley consultation on the opening of the bus gate at Yew Tree Drive to all traffic has been extended by a week until February 17.
It asks what residents think about a trial sixmonth lowering of bollards that block the bus route.
This comes after an incident last Saturday night, in which a crew trying to reach Harry Rudge, who was suffering a suspected allergic reaction, had to divert, adding precious minutes to their journey.
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I'm trying to create a webhook here:
curl --header "X-Shopify-Access-Token: <token>" -d '{"webhook": {"topic": "orders/create", "address": "http://www.google.com/", "format": "json"}}' https://test-store-402.myshopify.com/admin/webhooks.json
Here's the JSON pretty-printed for readability:
"webhook": {
"topic": "orders/create",
"address": "http://www.google.com/",
"format": "json"
It's returning this error:
{"errors":{"topic":["can't be blank","Invalid topic specified. Topics allowed: orders/create, orders/updated, orders/paid, orders/cancelled, orders/fulfilled, orders/partially_fulfilled, app/uninstalled, customer_groups/create, customer_groups/update, customer_groups/delete, products/create, products/update, products/delete, collections/create, collections/update, collections/delete, carts/create, carts/update"],"address":["can't be blank"]}}
I've confirmed:
- The spelling of the topic is correct
- The JSON request payload is wrapped in "webhook" (singular) correctly, as per the docs
- I've copied and pasted the JSON into jsonlint.com to sanity check that the JSON is valid
Confused...didn't see any other questions on SO related to this specifically, I must be doing something terribly obvious wrong - or else everyone would be hitting this issue.
UPDATE: I got it to work over command-line by passing in the
Content-type: application/json header. But now I'm having problems over
curl_exec in PHP. I have the following CURLOPT's set:
CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER: true
CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYPEER: false
CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION: true
CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER: array {
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Peasant Classes, Farm Incomes and Rural Indebtedness: An Analysis of Household Production Data from Two States
AbstractThe paper attempts to appraise the extent of the constraint of credit relations on agricultural production and its differential impact across peasant classes. Additionally, the analysis of the structure of rural indebtedness across peasant classes and size-class groups reveal the significance of a debt-relief policy in the current context and also brings out some of the shortcomings of the ADWDRS announced recently by the government. For this purpose, household-level farm production data is used which was collected in 2006 through a primary field enquiry in three regions, one in West Bengal and two in Andhra Pradesh. [WP 410].
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07-05-2013 00:53:59 | More by WOLFGANG
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blond/dark golden in appearance with a super thick rocky head that persist.
aroma is light but semi-sweet cotton-candy with a touch of spicy/flowery hops.
really clean and light and dangerous for how much alcohol is in this beer. spicy esters and a touch of hops to balance out the sweetness leaving your palate with just a bit of bitterness..
mouthfeel is just right. very dry but still slick and refreshing.
this beer does what is says on the label K.O
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A: The beer is hazy dark yellow in color. It poured with a finger high white head that died down and left a large patch of bubbles on the surface and a collar around the edge of the glass.
S: There are light to moderate aromas of honeysuckle flowers and other sweet malts in the nose. Candi sugars become present as the beer warms up.
T: The taste is similar to the smell and also has slight hints of sweetness and flavors of apples. No bitterness is noticeable.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation. No dryness is perceptible.
O: The beer tastes a little strong and makes for a slow sipper but the alcohol is well hidden for the taste. It seems a little too sweet for the style.
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Glass: Tulip
Though I suspect my bottle to be several years old, this remains a beer I would drink again and be very interested in trying on tap. The complexities in the malty aromas and flavors are substantial, leading me to believe that with greater hop presence, this would be all the more intriguing.
Pours a 1cm head of slightly off-white foam, which is composed of medium and large-sized bubbles. Retention is somewhat below average, the head collapsing well within a minute to a thin ring around the perimeter of the glass with a few hazy islands of ghostly foam atop the body. Lacing is exceptionally exquisite, perhaps the strangest and most interesting I've seen in any beer, with near calligraphic pictures adorning the sides of the glass, at times looking like the artistic depictions of black metal band names. Body is a hazy golden brown color, with light bringing out paler tones of gold and orange. Unfiltered, I'm unable to note any carbonation in the body.
Aroma is composed of heavy caramel, yeast, viscous honey, hot whole-grain breakfast cereal, and slight nuances of ethanol when warm. At this age, scents are largely dominated by malt and yeast products as opposed to hops; still, this is a fairly complex and substantial aroma.
Taste opens with heavy caramel, yeast, and honey sweetness. Mid-palate takes these sweet, malty elements and adds surprising traces of decomposing pine needles, a bit of hop bitterness, and some ethanol. Back of palate develops the ethanol further, adds a bit of whiskey, and continues with the caramel, yeast, and honey-like malt components.
Beer is medium to medium-heavy bodied, with medium-low levels of carbonation. The result is a smooth mouthfeel. Ethanol is well-felt from mid-palate and beyond, with modest heat, warming, and slight burn in nostrils and throat. Finish is dry, with lightly sweet coating on palate.
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33cl into a tulip. Pours a fully hazed butterscotch honey, minor orange cream colored head, minor lacing.
Aroma is sweet rotting apricot, some citrus, honey and yeast.
Flavor is precisely as indicated in the scent, precisely. Has nice dry cusp which trails off into minor bitter and pleasant solvent alcohol. Lively medium bodied mouthfeel. Warms well.
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On tap at Max's.
The beer pours a striking gold color with good head retention and alcing. The nose is pretty impressive, showcasing honey, vanilla and something of a smoked meat aroma. Interestingly, the smoke aroma doesn't come through at all on the palate, and the sweetness is a bit much as well. There's some light bitterness on the finish, but it's not really enough to counter all the vanilla and honey I'm picking up in this beer. Mouthfeel is medium bodied to full, with a fairly long, fairly sweet finish. Alcohol is pretty well integrated into the flavor profile, especially considering the sweetness and 10% abv.
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A: Pours a hazy gold with a tight, clinging white head. The appearance of this beer suggests that it is unfiltered, which is not all that surprising.
S: Aromas of citrusy, resinous hops and caramel dominate the nose. The smell of this beer is much simpler than I was expecting, and is the only thing about it that I find to be a let down.
T: Notes of caramel, biscuits, grass, pine, lemon, and grapefruit wash across the palate. I'm also picking up a candy sugar sweetness, though I'm not certain that candy sugar is used in this brew. The finish is nice and mellow with a flourish of pine, citrus, and caramel flavors.
M: Full bodied and dryish with surprisingly gentle carbonation. Alcohol presence is restrained.
O: This is a near excellent Belgian strong pale ale that I would not mind revisiting in the near future. Compared to many ales of this style, K-O Blond is better balanced and more flavorful. This is a very nice beer. Try it if you get the opportunity.
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New Jersey
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12-17-2011 17:40:24 | More by djrn2
4/5 rDev +3.4%
11-29-2011 03:54:48 | More by JAHMUR
K-O Blond Beer from De Proefbrouwerij (bvba Andelot)
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text: I sure hope that Brett Wallace, Shane Peterson, and Clayton Mortenson, the 3 prospects we got in return for Matt Holliday, pan out and at least one becomes an MLB star. If not, Beane's Street and CarGon for Holliday trade is starting to look as bad as Sabean's awful Nathan and Liriano for AJ trade. Street has been a solid closer, and CarGon sure looks like a future star - better than anybody in our current outfield.


text: Todd, seriously what the heck is this thing you have for that ugly woman. She is a brown bag special from Food Lion. When is it going to be time to pick a new babe, yes Snow is 12-0 but thats ok, i still dislike her, heck my pair of Sperry's are 12-0 too but I still bought a new pair becuase they are worn the F out, kinda like Snows face. I do not think you can have thick enough beer goggles on to find her remotely attractive. Alright, I will offically boycott this place if she continues to be plastered on everything.


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Multiple sclerosis or MS is an immune disease in which the body mistakenly attacks itself. In the case of MS, the body attacks the myelin, or fat that surrounds and protects the nerves. During an MS attack, inflammation occurs in random areas of the central nervous system in patches called plaques. The destruction of the myelin occurs next. Once these myelin sheaths are attacked and destroyed the delicate communication process between the nerves, brain, spinal cord and the rest of the body are compromised resulting in decreased or complete loss of function. The name, multiple sclerosis, is for many – multiple, and scars – sclerosis.
People are generally diagnosed with MS between the ages of 20 and 40 although it can exist in many who are currently living with undiagnosed MS. This is because the disease can wax and wane making it very challenging to accurately diagnose. Although the cause is not yet known it is theorized that a viral condition precipitates the onset of MS.
Types of MS
There are four courses of MS. Each one can be mild, moderate or severe. In addition the intensity of the condition can change over time; going into remission only to rear its ugly head again later down the road.
The Four Courses of MS
- Relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS)
- Primary-Progressive MS (PPMS)
- Secondary-Progressive MS (SPMS)
- Progressive-Relapsing MS (PRMS)
Each of these types of MS has different characteristics. RRMS is the most common type of MS and is characterized by acute attacks then full recovery. PPMS has almost complete disability from the beginning with only mild improvements or remissions. SPMS has limited recovery between attacks and continual progression and worsening of symptoms. PRMS shows as complete disability from the onset with acute relapses and no recovery of significance in between attacks.
Symptoms of MS:
- Pain
- Spasticity
- Muscle Weakness
- Impairment of senses
- Tremor
- Speech and visual disturbances
- Vertigo
- Bladder and bowel dysfunction
- Fatigue
- Cognitive abnormalities
- Depression
- Euphoria
- Sexual dysfunction
Some people with MS react with pain to heat and experience an increase in symptoms when heat is present either from hot outdoor temperatures or exercise induced heat.
Traditional Treatments of MS
Traditional treatments of MS are the use of highly toxic drugs such as steroids. Other commonly used drugs to treat MS are Valium, Klonopin, aspirin, acetaminophen, codeine, Cylert, Symmetrel, and antidepressants.
As with all pharmaceuticals, costs are high, side effects are extreme in some cases, and treatment is for the symptoms and not the actual disease. When it comes to MS, most medications are used to slow the progression of the disease but not cure it. There is currently no cure for MS.
All Natural, Alternative Treatments for MS
It is recommended that MS sufferers eat more fruits and vegetables that are organically grown. They should also avoid highly processed foods and hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils. This includes polyunsaturated vegetable oils, margarine, vegetable shortenings, and deep fried foods.
Turmeric and Cinnamon are great anti-inflammatory spices
Turmeric, cinnamon and ginger should be consumed daily along with a CoQ10 supplement at least two to three times per day. In addition take a multi mineral supplement every day.
It's also highly recommended to use positive visualization and meditation techniques to relieve stress and help ease MS symptoms.
There has been recent speculation that increasing levels of vitamin D if you suffer with MS can be particularly helpful. This is an interesting approach that seems to work by increasing your safe sun exposure. It has been noted that people living in the Northern Hemisphere are much more likely to suffer with MS than those living by or below the equator.
If you or someone you love is living with MS, it's vital to explore these all natural methods used to effectively relieve troublesome symptoms and provide some relief.
Sources: ninds.nih.gov, drweil.com, nationalmssociety.org


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When Donna Summer played the Bank of America Pavilion in August 2010, she explained to the audience how much she loved those early iPod commercials. They featured silhouettes of people listening to music and dancing with wild abandon. "That's the way music makes me feel inside,'' she said.
That's the way Summer's music made many of her fans feel, too: safe in a bubble of beats and beauty, and moved to dance like no one was watching.


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The trials of two men charged in the murder of a Manchester couple last May have been delayed.
Isaiah Sweet, 18, faces two counts of first degree murder in the May 2012 shooting deaths of his custodial grandparents, Richard and Janet Sweet on May 11, 2012.
Isaiah's trial, which has now been rescheduled three times, is set to happen on October 16 in Delaware County.
Brandon Ahlers, 20, faces two counts of aiding and abetting first degree murder. According to the criminal complaint, Ahlers and Sweet discussed ways to kill Sweet's grandparents.
Ahlers allegedly told Sweet how to load the rifle that was used and helped Sweet find the fastest way out of town.
Police say Ahlers then sold the rifle to a man in nearby Greely and later returned to the Sweet's home to try and steal the grandfather's truck.
Ahlers' trial, which has now been rescheduled five times, is set to begin on May 22.


text: Vittana, the Seattle non-profit that's facilitating micro-loans to students in developing countries, has received a $250,000 grant from Google. Others backing the organization include entrepreneurs Hadi and Ali Partovi; former Microsoft VP Mike Murray; Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman; BuddyTV co-founder Andy Liu; Founder's Co-op's Chris DeVore; TeachStreet CEO Dave Schappell and others. Vittana founder Kushal Chakrabarti… Read More


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7. Working with your laptop on your lap
Yes, they call it a laptop, but you weren't supposed to take that literally. Using your laptop on your lap can lead to a whole host of problems, many caused by the heat that most laptops spew from their undersides. The maladies can range from simple skin dryness and discoloration to reduced sperm count to -- the jury's still out on this one -- cancer.
Heat isn't the only problem. Placing a heavy object across your thighs for hours on end can cause neurological damage, particularly when coupled with the typical laptop-on-lap posture: hunched over, legs outstretched, neck craned. Arthritis can also develop over time.
Fix: Fixes aren't easy unless you want to move your desk into the living room so you can watch Game of Thrones while you work. Instead, start with a lap desk that shields your thighs from heat, and follow the break-taking tips outlined in item #6. Periodically shifting your laptop from one leg to the other can help. Avoid working on your laptop with your legs outstretched on the coffee table, too. Your nervous and muscular systems will be in better alignment if you keep your knees bent and your feet on the floor.
8. Failing to back up data
Stop me if you've heard this one before. Everything is zipping along just swimmingly until one day it suddenly isn't. Maybe it's a hard-drive crash, maybe it's a malware infestation, maybe it's a stolen laptop. One way or another, your data has abruptly vanished, and you're left crying that you should have been backing up your data.
The excuses for not backing up your data are becoming increasingly thin. Any number of online backup services will sync your files automatically with a cloud-storage system, whether you use a PC, a tablet, or a phone. Don't be lulled into thinking that you have nothing important on that device. Whether it's a forgotten baby picture or a game save on the verge of hitting 100 percent completion, you'll feel differently once it's gone.
Fix: With most backup systems now, you don't need to do anything except install an app and set it up. If that's too much effort, well, perhaps it's time to go back to pen and paper.
9. Reusing passwords over and over
We are all guilty when it comes to this bad habit. How are you supposed to remember your 100th different password for the latest social network you've joined? You take the easy way out and reuse a password that has worked for you time and time again.
Password "strength" is a bit illusory. All it takes is one website that doesn't store passwords securely and gets hacked, or one old and unencrypted hard drive that's sloppily disposed of, to bring the whole house of cards tumbling down, no matter how many numbers, uppercase letters, and special characters you use.
Fix: The solution involves coming up with a system to build a unique password based on each website where you use it. Build from a base phrase and, for each site, add something unique to it. Take, say, Flurpb&rgl3r as a base and add fb8 to the end for Facebook, or tw7 for Twitter. (In this example, the numerical component of the end tag is the number of characters that the site name has.)
Presto: a password that you won't forget but is virtually impossible to crack.
10. One account, multiple users
A parent's typical move, when giving a child his or her first computer, is to hand it over and hope for the best. Mom then wonders where her address book went, and her boss wonders why she sent him 20 email messages full of gibberish.


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Acne Fighting Moisturizers
You know by now that AcneMagazine likes to focus on natural treatments for acne. And when it comes to recommendations for acne fighting moisturizers that help keep hydration in while simultaneously abating acne, it's no different.
My recommendation is one that is all natural and has soothing botanicals that are in a hydrating emulsion, like this sebum regulating moisturizer.
Moisturizers are often misunderstood by those who have acne. We tend to want to stay away from creams and lotions, because we correlate them with oil, and that is precisely what has caused our acne – excess oil, or sebum.
This excess sebum seeps up through our pores and causes bacteria and dirt particles to sort of get stuck on our skin's surface. This leads to clogged pores, which leads to blackheads, whiteheads, and inflamed, painful under the skin acne lesions.
Well, you still need to moisturize no matter how dry your skin is. It may seem counterintuitive, but drying out your skin actually makes your acne worse. You see, your skin will work even more over time to try to crank our oil if your skin is dried out, and this will cause even more breakouts.
Not to mention, dry red and cracked skin that looks dull is not nearly as attractive as dewy, well moisturized, healthy skin.
But you still need to know which type of hydrating product is the best choice as an acne fighting moisturizer. There are several that are on the drugstore shelves that you may want to try. The key terms to look for are "oil free" and "noncomedogenic", which basically means they do not have any of the pore clogging and skin irritating mineral oils in them.
One that I think you may want to try out is this Sebum Regulating Moisturizer since it is all natural and also helps to mop up that excess oil before your face becomes a veritable oil slick which attracts all the wrong elements like a magnet.
This natural formula not only helps to keep your skin matte, but it also helps to calm any redness with it's soothing botanical ingredients, much like the rest of the Zenmed line of acne products that has gained so much popularity. Just a suggestion though, there are others out there that may fit the bill as well.
Neutrogena makes some moisturizers that are oil free that are geared toward those with acne, and also I've seen some by their Purpose line, which is geared toward those with oily skin. Like I said, the key is to look for oil free formulas. You may also be interested in one that helps absorb extra oil if you have extra oily skin.
Acne fighting moisturizers sounds like quite the oxymoron, I'm aware, but it really is true that no matter what your skin type is, you should ALWAYS moisturize it every single day, and every morning and at night time as well.
Night time is actually a great time to break out the moisturizer, because your face is more conducive to absorbing the ingredients due to a slight elevation in body temperature that occurs in the evening.
One rule of thumb I've always used when I moisturize, especially in the morning, is to slather, repeat, repeat. At first this may seem like overkill, but I find that it makes my skin look much more supple throughout the day. My fine lines are less likely to show through because my skin is so well hydrated.
Also my skin just takes on the dewy, fresh moisturized look when I moisturize in layers in the morning. You just have to make sure the first layer dries completely before applying the second one. I also cannot emphasize enough how important I think natural products are, which are free of parabens, petroleum and mineral oils, if you can buy these types of products.
Another key to keeping your skin fresh and hydrated looking if you have acne (or for any type of skin for that matter), is to drink lots of purified water throughout the day. This moisturizes your skin from the inside out. If you've ever noticed, when you are dried and parched, your skin tends to look dry and tired.
That's because your body is pulling water out of your tissue, making the skin appear more drawn and less filled out. Dehydration is an instant ager of the skin, so make sure that along with using a ton of moisturizing product on your skin, you are also getting adequate internal hydration through water – not sodas, juices or sweetened drinks, just pure water.
This is the ultimate natural acne fighting weapon, along with the right moisturizers to keep moisture in and sebum OUT. I also love taking an omega 3 fish oil supplement every day. This keeps skin hydrated from the inside.


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Rocket From The Crypt
with Dan Sartain Doors at 8:30pm Rocket from the Crypt is an American rock band from San Diego, California, originally active from 1989 to 2005. The band gained critical praise and the attention of major record labels after the release of their 1992 album Circa: Now!, leading to a recording contract with Interscope Records. They experienced a surge of popularity with the release of the albums Scream, Dracula, Scream! (1995) and RFTC (1998), accompanied by numerous vinyl singles and EPs released on independent labels. However, album sales were not as high as expected and Interscope soon turned their attention to higher-grossing acts. The band left the label, and shortly thereafter drummer Atom Willard departed the group. After a period of inactivity in 1999 and 2000, during which Reis formed Hot Snakes and Sultans and launched his Swami Records label, the band signed to Vagrant Records and recruited new drummer Ruby Mars. They experienced a revitalization of creative energy and released two more albums, but were not as prolific as in the past. Over the next few years the band members became increasingly involved with other projects and Rocket from the Crypt became less the focus. They decided to disband in 2005, playing a sold-out farewell show on Halloween in their hometown of San Diego. The band reunited in 2011 for an appearance on the television program Yo Gabba Gabba!, and have scheduled a reunion tour of Europe for 2013. On March 31, 2013, the band played a free secret reunion show at Bar Pink in San Diego's North Park neighborhood. Less than 200 people attended, likely because the show was not officially made public until one hour before the 6:30 pm showtime. This "resurrection" show on Easter lasted about 80 minutes, to the delight of the lucky few fans who were tipped off. The band boarded a 6:00 am flight to Europe on April 1, 2013, to begin their European tour.
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After the Cowboys officially broke camp, it was a nice sight to see the entire team give high-fives to an entire fence of fans who have been supporting the team for the fortnight.
It was a nice moment between fans and players. I could tell it meant a lot to both groups. This is a special group of players - they are all nice people.
Wade Phillips even thanked the media after this morning's practice for what he likes to call a "paid vacation".
I am sure I speak for most everybody when I say I am ready to go back home - back to the great state of Texas.


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Nice to finally get a Pac-12 win...but the season is still in question, and the win didn't answer any questions. It's likely that Oregon St. finishes the season 2-10, and really weren't the test we need to qualify the ability of this Utah team with Hays at the helm...but that's coming up this weekend. Arizona is a legitimate opponent, regardless of their current record.
As always, here's the definitions...rankings after the jump...
Tier 0 — Elite team. This team doesn't lose a game, might have a "scare" from a Tier 2 team at worst…national championship material.
Tier 1 — Great teams. These are the teams who finish with 11 wins, go to a BCS game…finish in the top 10.
Tier 2 — Good teams. These are the teams who finish with 8-10 wins, finish ranked in the top 25 or just outside at worst.
Tier 3 — Above average teams. These are the teams that finish with 6-7 wins. Some will make a bowl game & possibly make it to 8 wins, but won't be ranked.
Tier 4 — Average teams. These are the teams who will win 3-5 games.
Tier 5 — Below average teams. These are the teams who win 1-2 games. (Keep in mind that if they were in the MWC…these teams would likely finish with 4-7 wins)
Tier 6 -- Poor teams. A team that finishes with 0 wins in the Pac-12...(would finish with around 2-3 wins in the MWC)
Tier 7 -- Terrible teams. A team who finishes with 0-1 win in a non-AQ conference.
During "The Grind", a team from a tier up to two below your team's tier could beat you. That would be credited to "The Grind" (CLICK HERE to read more about "The Grind"). So a Tier 1 team might lose to a Tier 3 team…but never to a Tier 4 or 5.
A Tier 3 team might beat anyone or lose to anyone from Tier 1 to Tier 5…creating that "Middle" in the Pac-12 that is so hard to predict. Even a Tier 2, ranked in the top 25, team has the potential to lose to an average team.
…and with rivalry games, all bets are off. That is the nature of a rivalry.
Tier 0:
Tier 1:
Stanford – Nearly lost their shot at the title. Give some credit to USC, who looks to be hitting their stride. I still think that the National Championship game is Stanford's to lose. but they're going to need to beat Oregon to get back into Tier 0.
Oregon - Just another ho-hum win. Next week will be a test...Oregon better not get caught looking forward to the Stanford game, or I could see Washington tripping them up.
Tier 2:
ASU - Not much to be said after the Colorado game. It almost felt like a second bye week.
USC - Pushed Stanford to the brink, so even in a loss I don't think they deserve to be dropped. I hope Barkley, Woods & McNeal declare for the draft this year.
Washington - Good win vs. a rebounding Arizona. Strange to think, but it may have been the Huskies best win of the year. For the moment, they're on the lower fringe of Tier 2.
Tier 3:
UCLA - The Bruins are a very Jekyll & Hyde team. Remember that they are still somehow in the hunt for the Pac-12 South...I could see them beating ASU next week, and then melting down vs. Utah...or losing to ASU, and bouncing back for the win @ Utah. Regardless, Neuheisel needs to win both to keep his job safe...so this becomes a dangerous team every week until the end of the season.
Cal - Welcome to our world Cal. Granted, the Bears kept it interesting until the 4th Q, but ultimately the turnovers doomed them. Should be able to get bowl eligible before facing Stanford & ASU over the final 2 weeks of the season.
Tier 4:
Utah - One more win, and I could see this Utah team as deserving of Tier 3 status...but it's going to be a tough one to get. Utah obviously has to grind out any wins they're getting going forward. I believe the defense can stop Arizona if Utah can win the TO & ToP battle. Need to keep the D off the field as much as possible...that seems to be the key to victory for us this year.
Arizona - Clinging to a slim hope of bowl eligibility, this week's game is going to be played with a lot of emotion since they can't lose another game. Foles will test the secondary, but if they don't get out to an early lead, I see Utah winning this game late.
Washington St. - Facing a pretty bleak future...but there is still the opportunity to get bowl eligible even with a loss. Big test this Saturday @ Cal...with ASU the following week. They need to get the win over Cal, otherwise the season is essentially dead to rights.
Tier 5:
Oregon St. - Love their fans...hate their kicker. Anyone else see that clown celebrating & taunting the crowd after he missed his 2nd FG? I hope he's around next year... Unfortunately for this year, I don't see another win on the schedule for the Beavers...and they would have to win out just to get bowl eligible. Tough season.
Colorado - Slowly slipping toward Tier 6 status.
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By Jade Bulecza - bio | email VALDOSTA, GA (WALB) - A program to help at-risk south Georgia kids make it to college is building on its early success.
The Valdosta Early College Academy begins it's second year tomorrow. It's a partnership between the Valdosta City School System and Valdosta State University to bring out the best in students.
Valdosta State University's Defensive Line Coach Earl Chambers taught kids how to eat healthy as part of the Valdosta Early College Academy's orientation week.
The students left soon after to show off their classrooms to their parents.
"I'm just looking forward to great success and the preparation for college as well," said Sherly Baker, academy parent. "The atmosphere here is good so it just gets her ready for it."
Her daughter Gabrielle is entering the sixth grade at the academy. Principal Ingrid Hall reflects on how proud she is of the last year's CRCT results.
"100 percent of our students passed in english language arts and 96 percent passed in reading," said Ingrid Hall, Principal of Valdosta Early College Academy. "We had really great results in math and science and we beat the system."
In addition, students had to write their very own autobiography and this year they'll gain even more skills in a program called writing-to-win. Eventually the school will be grades 6-12. This year seventh grade has been added.
"We're very big on technology," added Hall. "That's the benefit to being on campus at Valdosta State University."
The academy is housed at the university's Dewar College of Education building. Students are also learning how to use IPODs to get information they've missed.
"Students are able to take academic content and relate it to real life," continued Hall.
The early schools target students who are at-risk learners with potential and are the first generation of high school or college in their families.
VSU's education program works with kids on concepts they're having trouble with and tutors them. The academy and all other Valdosta City Schools begin tomorrow.
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Forever Stamp by Cathie BleckJuxtapoz // Tuesday, April 08, 2014
Back in 2012, we featured artist Cathie Bleck in our August issue showing her paintings of fantastical worlds. Now we see her on a much smaller scale with beautiful simplistic intentions for a timeless art space. USPS commissioned her to create an image for a stamped card in celebration of the start of Spring. Fittingly, Bleck created a soft lively looking tree since she has always felt a connection to them from her childhood.
Cathie Bleck on Disney's Legendary Artist Mary BlairJuxtapoz // Tuesday, May 07, 2013
When researching Mary Blair for our May issue we immediately recognized a kindred spirit in Juxtapoz's August 2012 feature painter Cathie Bleck who shares a magical realism with the natural world expressed in fluid lines. Cathie shares an early remembrance of the artist who will be featured at the Walt Disney Family Museum's celebration of Camille Rose Garcia who also cites the influence of Mary Blair. The exhibition opens on Thursday, May 9th.
Preview: August Issue Featuring Evan Hecox, Misaki Kawai, and RemedJuxtapoz // Monday, July 09, 2012
Over the past 12 months, August 2012 cover artist Evan Hecox has created two significant bodies of work that have shed a new light and appreciation upon two of the most photographed cities in the world; London and New York. To us at Juxtapoz, it has been some of our...
Preview #2: Juxtapoz Turns 18 @ Copro Gallery, Santa MonicaJuxtapoz // Tuesday, March 20, 2012
This Saturday, March 24. Copro Gallery in Santa Monica will be opening our 18th Birthday exhibition, Juxtapoz Turns 18. This week, we will be doing teasing previews of the entire exhibition, and today we have works from Robert Williams, Shag, Cathie Bleck, Dennis McNett, Eriberto Oriol, Candice Tripp, Brian Bowen Smith, and Mike Shine.


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Paramus wrestlers gets respite after grueling stretch
The Paramus High School wrestling team will be able to get some rest before defending its North 1, Group 3 state sectional title.
Head coach Steve Klass scheduled a respite for the Spartans, so they can heal, and make or maintain weight.
It was only supposed to be a week off, but the sectional tournament was pushed back, making the hiatus roughly two weeks long, with matches against Lenape |Valley and Jefferson sprinkled in.
"We want to go deep into the state sectionals," Klass said.
Paramus went through a tough stretch in its dual meet schedule, with losses to Hunterdon Central, Northern Highlands and Warren Hills. The loss to the Highlanders was Klass' first league loss in seven-and-a-half years. The Spartans lost to Warren Hills, a school with a rich wrestling history, by just three points, with two bouts being decided in overtime.
"We've had a pretty tough road," the coach said. "I feel we're wrestling a lot better. We're hitting our stride. We're finally getting in shape."
Asked if he is worried the time off will leave his wrestlers a bit rusty heading into the tournament, Klass replied, "I hope not."
"I hope it's not too much of a layoff," he added. "I look at it more as body recovery."
Before the loss to Northern Highlands, Paramus was the top team in its section. The Spartans will be leapfrogged by the Highlanders, and will likely end up No. 2 ahead of Passaic Valley.
"The kids' spirits are up," Klass said. "They're jumping around. They're happy, they're excited."
Brandon LoPresti returned from an arm injury and won |his first match back, which also clinched a team victory for |Paramus.
LoPresti has already won 14 of his 16 matches on the season.
Senior Matt Tozzi (195/220) has pinned 15 opponents since the BCCA Holiday Tournament. He's 22-4 and all four losses came in 2012. Tozzi, who is dealing with a hamstring injury, has pinned 19 opponents on the season, and his fastest pin came in 16 seconds.
Senior Laith Abwini (138), who took seventh in the BCCA Holiday Tournament, continues to improve.
He hasn't been pinned and is 19-8. Abwini won a combined 20 matches his sophomore and junior years.
"I feel much better," he said. "I can tell I'm doing much better."
Abwini has dedicated more time to the sport than he had in the past. He wrestled during the offseason and learned new moves.
He believes Paramus has a "good shot" in the sectional tournament if "everyone wrestles to their potential."
The district tournaments |will take place in late February. Paramus is in District 5.
Last season, Justin Cochran went 19-19.
"I was a .500 wrestler, so I didn't think I did very well," he said. "I trained during the offseason. |I wanted to get better. I've been facing a lot of tough kids and |beating them."


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Casa Vacanza Gabriella
The apartment of 130 square meters, elegantly furnished and equipped with every comfort.
A splendid terrace with table and chairs an umbrella to shelter on hot days. A large living room furnished with comfortable sofas, where you can spend moments of relaxation, a 32 inch TV and for the winter evenings you can also use the fireplace. The house is accessed from the hall with 30 steps
A kitchen equipped with everything you need and also washing machine and iron. The bedrooms are 3 (2 doubles and 1 twin). 2 large bathrooms, one with Jacuzzi shower. We have private parking space in the apartment.
We are waiting for a beautiful, relaxing and enjoyable stay at Casa Gabriella holiday. As a welcome to all our customers there will be a bottle of 'limoncello' liqueur typical of the Sorrentine Peninsula produced directly from a farm in Sorrento which is our partners.
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From Reggio Calabria motorway A3 (exit Castellammare di Stabia), take Road 145 'Sorrentina'.
From Bari: Motorway A16 (exit Avellino), Avellino-Salerno highway, Highway A3 (Salerno entry exit Castellammare di Stabia), take Road 145 Sorrentina';
From Rome: Take the A2 motorway (exit Naples), Highway A3 (enter exit Castellammare di Stabia Naples), take Road 145 'Sorrento'.
Once you've finished the main road, we arrived in Meta di Sorrento, continue straight, passing the town of Piano. Continuing straight ahead you get
Sorrento.Continue for 200 meters, you will arrive in Piazza Sorrento and Prisco, leaving on the left the church, immediately turn left, leaving the right the pharmacy Palagiano.Proseguire for 200 meters, and on the right you will find the villa.
By train:
If you arrive in Naples with Railways you can reach the local train station from there and take the Napoli-Sorrento line.
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From Naples Capodichino airport you can reach Sorrento by Curreri bus covering the route Naples-Sorrento.
There is possibility to ask for a payment of private trasfer through the structure.
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The b&b is in a charming town 1km away from Sorrento, has ancient origins, built on a terrace on Lattari mountains and is located on the sea. The viewpoint of Marinella is beautiful to admire the beauty of the Sorrento Peninsula and the Gulf of Naples. The Sorrento Peninsula is one of the most beautiful places in Southern Italy where you can see Capri, Ischia, Procida and Naples, with a shining sea that makes you want to dive in and be enchanted by its many views.


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A lot of close calls at the top this week, but the only projected BCS game participant from last week to lose was Pitt. The Panthers still control their own destiny in the conference, but almost certainly will not win the conference if they lose again (there are ways where it's possible, but Pitt can't win a 2-way tie against a 5-2 USF, WVU, or UConn, and probably loses a 3-way tie that goes to the BCS rankings because they'd be 7-5). Also, the way some other games played out has me changing my projected champions for the Big Ten and Big 12.
BCS Bowls
BCS Title: Oregon (P10) vs. TCU (MWC/autobid as highest-ranked non-BCS AQ champ)
Rose: Wisconsin (B10) vs. Stanford (at-large)
Sugar: Auburn (SEC) vs. Ohio State (at-large)
Orange: Virginia Tech (ACC) vs LSU (at-large)
Fiesta: Oklahoma State (B12) vs. West Virginia (Big East)
Here's the rationale (such as it is, in this crazy season)
Oregon probably had their only close game of the year against home-Cal (road-Cal is a totally different team composed of the players who look similar and who wear the same uniform numbers, but their play on the field clearly demonstrates that they have nothing in common with each other). TCU's close shave with SDSU probably hurts them with humans, and Utah's loss to Notre Dame (and I still have no idea how that happened) hurts them with the computers, but I think TCU stays ahead of Boise.
Ohio State, Wisconsin, and Michigan State end up in a three-way tie at 7-1 in the Big Ten; this ends up going all the way to BCS rankings for the tiebreaker. Wisconsin's epic-sized blowout win and Iowa's loss make it much harder for the Buckeyes to pass a Wisconsin team they lost to.
Virginia Tech wins the ACC because they always do (and they're the only team undefeated in ACC play right now).I have no idea who will in the Big 12; Oklahoma State gets an extremely tentative projection because except for the Nebraska loss, they've really looked like the best team in the Big 12 (and were missing their star receiver vs Nebraska).
Auburn wins the SEC despite losing the Iron Bowl. Unless Cam Newton is actually declared ineligible by the NCAA or SEC (there's no point in benching Cam at this point if he hasn't been officially suspended; Auburn is not bowl eligible if the wins he played in are vacated), he'll play in the SEC championship game, and that likely means they beat South Carolina a second time.
I'm now projecting Pitt loses at least one more game, which probably sets them up in a tie they can't win (okay, there are some extremely unlikely scenarios they would win, like if they lose to Cinci and we beat UConn). This week's projected champion, once and future kings of the Big East, West Virginia (they win the Big East outright if they win out and we lose to UConn, they probably win a three-way tie with us and Pitt if we beat UConn and lose to BC or win with few style points; they also win a two-way tie with USF).
With TCU in the BCS title game, the Rose does not have to select an eligible non-AQ team to play Wisconsin, and so will feature a Big Ten/Pac 10 game if both conferences have eligible teams. Stanford should finish BCS eligible (even if they lose one of their remaining games, it's hard to see them dropping out of the top 14).
The Sugar Bowl selects Ohio State to play Auburn, prompting cries of outrage from East Lansing and Boise.
The Orange Bowl selects LSU as the biggest draw remaining to face Virginia Tech, prompting even more cries of outrage from Boise.
West Virginia actually has a pretty good-sized fan base, but not enough to keep the Orange from taking LSU ahead of them, so they go to the Fiesta with the last pick.
Other Big East Bowls
Champs Sports Bowl (Orlando): Syracuse. Even if Notre Dame pulled off a logic-defying win over Utah, they still aren't beating USC. With ND unavailable and and WVU in the BCS, the Champs takes the best story in the Big East.
Meineke Car Care Bowl (Charlotte): South Florida. Pitt was here last year.
New Era Pinstripe Bowl (NYC): Pitt. With no NYC-area teams available (UConn is now projected be bowl eligible at 6-6, but can't jump anyone with that record), Pitt is the next-best option. On the plus side for the Pinstripe Bowl, there's a slim chance Texas gets here.
BBVA Compass Bowl (Birmingham): Louisville. Probably the fan base most likely to show up for this game (USF was there last year, WVU would be terribly disappointed, and the rest of us northeastern types really don't want to go to Alabama)
Beef O'Brady's Bowl: UConn. Sneaks into bowl eligibility at 6-6, gets Beef.
Home for the holidays: Cinci, Rutgers. Both of these teams will have a major struggle to reach bowl eligibility (Cinci would need to win all of their remaining games, Rutgers would need to go 2-1), and I don't think they will. UConn only needs 1 more win to reach 6-6, and I think they get that at home against Cinci in two weeks.


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What Makes These Scallops So Special?
These scallops are caught by small boats fishing day trips (leaving and returning the same day) within three miles of Maine's rocky coast. The boat's crew shucks the scallops, rinses them with sea water to remove bits of shell or sand, and brings them to me. I sort through them that night and pack them in containers bound for you. Containers are marked with the date and location of harvest as well as the fisherman's name and the name of his vessel so you know who's responsible for providing these delicious scallops. They're shipped within 24 hours, or I bring them to you personally within 72 hours.
Having worked in the restaurant industry for almost 20 years, I appreciate the supremacy of a truly fresh product. Having managed Maine's scallop fishery for four years, I came to realize the price paid to a Maine fisherman for the scallops he caught 4 hours ago was generally set by the much larger offshore fishery, comprised of boats that often stay at sea well over a week. This impacts the resource, as Maine's fishermen are hesitant to further reduce harvest levels in the face of an uncertain price. It doesn't have to be this way: bringing scallops directly from fisherman to chef could benefit restaurants, fishermen, consumers, and the resource. So I quit my job managing scallops and began marketing them.
Try these scallops. You'll taste the difference a day makes™.
Maine's state water fishery has closed and will reopen in December. Currently a very limited amount of fresh Maine Dayboat Scallops are available from the Federal waters of the Northern Gulf of Maine.
What Are You Buying?
Maine's scallop season lasts only 70 days, so fishermen need to make the most of it. You should too.
Why Work with Togue Brawn?
As a chef, you need to feel good about what you're serving. Maine Dayboat Scallops will help you do that.


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A pedometer senses your body motion and counts your footsteps. This count is converted into distance by knowing the length of your usual stride. Wearing a pedometer and recording your daily steps and distance is a great motivating tool. You can wear a pedometer all day, every day and record total steps. Or you can wear it just when you go out for a walking workout.
What Kind of Pedometer is Best?
All pedometers count steps, but use different methods to do so. Some mechanisms are more accurate than others. In general order of accuracy, these are: accelerometer, coiled spring mechanism, and hairspring mechanism. Free pedometers given away in health promotions are often the notoriously-inaccurate hairspring models. Start with a good pedometer to have the best results.
How Will You Wear Your Pedometer?
The old-style spring mechanisms required a pedometer to be worn in a perfect vertical position to count accurately. Depending on your body shape, a waistband pedometer might be tilted and not able to count steps accurately. But 2-axis and 3-axis accelerometer mechanisms can count steps accurately when tilted, carried in a pocket or on a lanyard. Choose a pocket pedometer or wear-anywhere model to have a choice of where to wear it. Pedometer watches include those that only track dedicated walking workouts rather than all-day steps -- needing to be started and stopped. But newer designs are made for tracking total daily steps and are always running.
Wristband pedometers/activity monitors debuted in 2012 and swiftly gained popularity. These include the Nike+ FuelBand, Fitbit Flex and Jawbone UP.
If you wear your pedometer to count total daily steps, choose one that is small enough and comfortable enough for all-day wear. It needs to clip securely so it doesn't fall off. Add a pedometer safety leash for good measure. The display should be easy to read without removing the pedometer from your waistband. If the pedometer has a reset button, it should configured so you can't accidentally reset it.
What Do You Want Your Pedometer to Do?
Total Daily Steps: The simplest pedometers only count your steps and display steps and/or distance. This may be all you need to track to keep yourself motivated towards a goal of 6000 steps per day for health, or 10,000 steps per day for weight loss. However, some pedometers (or pedometer functions of other devices) are built for using only during workouts rather than running all day.
Workout Tracking: If you want to use your pedometer primarily to track dedicated walking workouts, you will want one with a workout feature or the ability to reset it. Some pedometers reset themselves at midnight and you can't use them only for specific workouts. But many advanced models have the ability to both count total daily steps and to track specific workouts.
Beyond the Count: Many pedometer models have more features. You should note which ones are most important to you when comparing models.
- Distance estimate.
- Calories burned estimate
- Ability to time and track specific workouts
- Memory: review past days
- Clock
- Stopwatch/exercise timer
- Alarm
- Speed or pace estimate
- Goal setting and progress towards daily goal
- Upload to computer or cell phone app
- Pulse monitor
- Sitting Time and Inactivity Tracking Pedometers and Apps
- Sleep-Monitoring Pedometers and Apps
- Diet Logging - balance calories in with calories burned
Pedometer Distance Accuracy
Accuracy starts with the mechanism. Accelerometers are more accurate than spring models.
Count off 100 steps and see what the count is on the pedometer. If it is off by more than a few steps, adjust where you are wearing it. You may have to experiment with where to wear it. Sometimes moving it just an inch or two makes a big difference.
The accuracy of the distance estimate depends on measuring your stride length and setting your stride length correctly. Some models just ask for your height and use a standard formula. If this isn't accurate for you, you may have to set it with a different height to get more accurate distance readings.
You can check the accuracy of the pedometer's distance estimate using a known distance. Use a mapping app to draw and measure a walking route and check it against your pedometer reading.
Walking Speedometers/Odometers
You can use Timex, Garmin, and cell phone apps that use GPS sensors to track your speed and distance continuously -- but only outdoors -- and they won't work on a treadmill. Other devices may use an accelerometer sensor in/on your shoe to measure this data. These accelerometer devices need to be calibrated for the best accuracy. They work indoors as well as outdoors and can be used on a treadmill.
Pedometers that Upload and Display Your Data
For data junkies, what could be better than a pedometer that uploaded your walking data to a computer or cell phone app and showed you graphs and charts of your activity? There are several brands available. Some function just as a pedometer, while others use a footpod or GPS sensor to give more accurate speed or distance. Some require plugging into a USB port, while Bluetooth wireless technology is being added to more and more pedometers to transmit to mobile apps.
Pedometer Apps
You may not need a separate pedometer. The iPod nano (as of the 5th generation) includes a pedometer app. Pedometer apps for cell phones use the phone's built-in accelerometer to count steps, or may use the phone's GPS. They vary as to whether you can use them to track total daily steps or can only be used during dedicated workouts. Using the GPS function drains the battery much faster and won't work for treadmill walking or indoor walking. Some apps let you share your achievements with friends via social media or email.
Pedometer Walking Programs
Keeping records of your steps and/or distance can keep you on track. You can record your daily totals in any log, or get your pedometer and log through one of the pedometer walking programs offered. Our free Step Counters pedometer walking program gives you daily email tips and motivation towards your step goal.