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What Brittana looks like to the straight world
Mention Brittana to almost any gay lady and odds are the reaction you'll get will be somewhere between an appreciative "awww" to a full-on "squee!" They've soaked into our pop culture vocabulary and earned a special place in our portmanteau couples hall of fame.
But after reading the mainstream recaps for this week's episode of Glee, I've realized that mentioning Brittana to straight audience could elicit an entirely different reaction. I'd put it somewhere between a confused look and some random comments about Britain. The mainstream media has focused heavily on Kurt and his coming out, as they should. But they've largely ignored the unlabeled, but now undeniable, relationship between Brittany S. Pierce and Santana Lopez.
A sampling of Brittany-Santana recap mentioned from the mainstream press/blogs:
From Entertainment Weekly:
In more surprising couples news, Artie and Brittany teamed up for a duet and ended up sleeping together! Um WTF? I was totally caught off guard. But even more surprising was Brittany actually showing emotion when Artie felt hurt by her using him. Are we beginning to see shades of Brittany beyond the classic dummy? It seems so. We also got a fairly erotic bisexual moment between Santana and Brittany. (So I guess their make outs weren't just all talk.)
From TV Guide:
Elsewhere, while Brittany and Santana make out, Brittany wonders whether they can do a duet together, but Santana is not about to make that commitment.
…. On the other love train, Brittany attempts to hit on Artie in hopes of getting him in a stroller, and probably because she wants a duet partner. Plus, it doesn't hurt that it makes Santana jealous.
…. Do you think Brittany has real feelings for Artie?
From Vanity Fair:
Santana/Brittany: Despite overt avowals to the contrary, Santana and Brittany finally and fully get their lez on in this episode, horizontally speaking. Of course, it ends badly — and dude-ly — like it always does in straight girl soro-mances. But for an instant, I thought they might finally sing my longed-for rendition of Prince's "Computer Blue"—or at least stop that weird bird-kissing and take a bath.
From Gawker:
OK, what is up with Brittany and Santana? Brittany is clearly in love with Santana, but is Santana in love with Brittany too? And did Brittany really have feelings for Artie? Does that mean she's not a lesbian. God, life is so much easier with sexual labels!
…. Wow, Brittany and Santana really have the most complicated and interesting relationship on primetime television.
From The Atlantic:
Brittany and Santana make out? Brittany and Artie make out? Brittany stares brokenheartedly into the distance after Artie dumps her EVEN THOUGH THE SHOW HAD IMPLIED SHE WAS ONLY DATING HIM TO MAKE SANTANA JEALOUS, WHICH ALSO MAKES NO SENSE? WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?
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Meanwhile — and get ready for this — Brittany and Santana Lopez make cuddly plans to sing together until poor little Brit-Brit gets all weird and clingy about the whole thing, so Santana Lopez teams up with former rival Mercedes instead.
From The A.V. Club:
(Nothing. Only a mention of how Brittany's sleeping with Artie affected him.)
Right, so if I'm reading those right they see Brittana relationship as erotic, confusing, straight, non-existent and/or all-about Artie. And don't get me started on the bird kisses thing – what does that even mean? Naturally, this is not how I or most of you probably feel about Brittana.
What has struck such a vibrant chord about the Brittana coupling, besides the fact that they're smoking hot cheerleaders who scissor, is that they remind many of us of our own nascent teenage lesbianism. (Or current nascent lesbianism, for others.) Maybe you fell in love with your best friend. Maybe you fooled around with your best friend. Maybe you didn't label it. Maybe you weren't out. Maybe one of you was more into it, or less in denial, than the other.
Don't be frightened, straight America, but this is happening in high school everywhere. It's real, not just salacious.
Much has been written in the straight and gay press about the impact of Glee and its overtly gay themes. Kurt and out actor Chris Colfer have been deservedly heralded. In the same recap this week, EW said (yes, in bold and italics): "Kurt is the most important character on television right now."
That could very well be true. Watching Kurt face an often unkind world with courage and strength each week is an unspoken promise to all LGBT kids out there that it really does get better. But we shouldn't forget the ladies, either.
For gay women, Brittana is every bit as engaging, albeit on a smaller scale, than Kurt is for gay men. Their legitimate, if unlabeled, relationships matter to us. We'd like it if it mattered to you, too.


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PROVIDENCE – The first major meet of the indoor track season was minus one of its fastest runners on Saturday.
Hanging out with his teammates outside the track surface at the Providence Career and Technical Academy field house was Woonsocket High junior Jalen Evans. After competing earlier this week in his first meet since a season-ending foot injury at the start of the football season, Evans was back in street clothes after a minor setback.
After a few months of rehab for his broken left ankle suffered in a scrimmage game against Johnston in late August, the speedy Novan appeared to be completely healed. In a league-opening dual meet with Mount St. Charles Academy and Central Falls this past Monday, Evans won two events by capturing the 55-meter dash with a time of 6.7 seconds and the 300 with a 37.4 clocking, a time just short of his own school record.
But soreness came back the day after the meet and a lump developed in his opposite leg. He was informed by his physical therapist on Friday afternoon that he needed to take some more time off.
"My ankle is feeling okay," he said. "I just need to get it stronger. (My doctor) said within this month I should be competing at full strength. If not, maybe another month."
The fact that Evans was able to compete this past week and will more than likely have a full recovery by January is a big step for the Novan standout, a sixth-place finisher in the 300 at the state meet last year as a tenth-grader in his inaugural season of track & field.
When the school year began back in the fall, Evans was looking to help his teammates on the gridiron. But the Villa Novans' top running back didn't even get a chance to play in a regular-season game when he broke his ankle after he was tackled on a play during the scrimmage game against the Panthers. At first, he didn't realize it was serious. He walked off the field without assistance.
"I thought it was going to be a regular injury, maybe a month or a couple of weeks off," he recalled. "After that, when I still couldn't run on my feet I knew it was more serious than that. The next day it was stiff. It wouldn't move.
"I thought I would miss football," he continued. "I cried at one point. I saw my team. I wanted to help out. I wanted to come back. I just couldn't."
Rehab went well for Evans and he was able to jog for the first time last month.
"I could do exercises with my ankle. It started to feel better. I could kind of sprint," he said. "Right now, I just need to make it stronger. I need it to heal a little better."
Evans has confidence he'll be back in time to get some quality races before this year's indoor states in mid-February. The dual meet this past week was an encouraging sign.
"I was very happy because I could run full speed, kind of sort of," he said. "I saw my time. It wasn't that fast but I knew I was making progress. The strength was okay. I think with a little rest, it's going to get better."
The six-plus hour meet featured a few outstanding performances by area athletes.
Cumberland junior Trevor Crawley held off a strong group of Bishop Hendricken runners to take the 3,000 with a quick, early-season time of 9:04.2. Crawley held the lead for most of the 15-lap race and withstood a few stiff challenges from Hendricken freshman Michael Potter.
The talented Clipper, who now owns the fastest time in the state, felt having the Hawk runners pushing him the entire distance aided in his near, sub-nine minute effort. Hendricken sophomore Colin Tierney was second in 9:05.6. He was followed by Potter at 9:05.9.
"They helped me a lot because I knew they wanted to beat me and I did not want them to beat me," he said.
Crawley, who was 4:30 at the 1,500 mark, was passed three times by Potter in the late stages. He retook the lead for good with 300 meters left. He ran his final 200 in 31.3.
"I felt fairly good and didn't think anybody could beat me," said Crawley, about his final surge. "Usually my kick isn't that fast. I have been working on it the last few days. I know it will help me in the state meet."
Woonsocket junior Kaylnn Pitts claimed the high jump with a leap of 5 feet, 2 inches. The multiple all-stater, who earned an individual outdoor title as a ninth-grader, was a little disappointed that defending state champion Dakota Dailey-Harris of La Salle Academy was a no-show.
Pitts finished as a runner-up to the Rams' junior at both the indoor and outdoor state meet last year with a personal best of 5-7.
"She usually pushes me," she said. "She makes me better."
Pitts cleared her opening height of five feet on her second attempt and made 5-2 on her initial leap. She nearly made 5-4 on her second jump.
"Something must have hit it because I was right over it," she said. "I think I grazed it with my hand a little and the bar ended up falling."
Lincoln junior Aaron Roseman, who missed all of last year with an ankle injury, copped the 55 dash with a school-record of 6.4. Roseman ran the same time in winning his preliminary heat.
"I am working twice as hard to make up for that lost time," said the Lion sprinter. "I am hoping to set some records."
Roseman got a strong start out of the blocks, but didn't grab the lead for good until the final 10 meters.
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I have to wonder about the sanity of people who blindly accept some global warming reports but ignore others. It wasn't that long ago that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, whose assessments are accepted by politicians and environmentalists around the world, admitted that during the past 15 years recorded world temperatures have increased only 25 percent of the rate this panel predicted in 2007. They also admitted that the global warming "pause" is real and their computer models failed to predict it.
The global warming fanatics would have us still believe that, like Chicken Little, the sky is falling or, in the letter writer's own words, "consequences are going to be devastating to the world as we know it, from coastal flooding to major climate changes."
Unlike the global warming believers, who would silence the voices of the opposition, I want The Reporter to continue to report both sides of this and other important issues so that people can make informed decisions. But it does seem that The Reporter could best serve the people of Vacaville by banishing some hysterical letter writers to the comic pages.
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It may not seem like it, but your forearm – the length of arm between your wrist and elbow – is made up of two bones, called the radius and the ulna. If your arms are hanging at your sides with your palms facing back, the radius is the bone facing toward your body, and the ulna is the bone facing away from it. Most instances of forearm fracture involve the breaking of both of these bones, but if you break either of them, you are considered to have fractured your forearm. If the radius and the ulna are not functioning properly, your wrist and elbow cannot move correctly.
If you think you may have fractured your forearm, it is imperative that you seek medical attention. Forearm fractures can lead to complications that have the potential to cause lifelong disability. Forearm fractures are notoriously unstable – even when they are put into a splint or a cast and made immobile. The bone must be stabilized in order for it to mend correctly. And the bone must mend correctly in order for you to regain your full range of motion in your elbow and wrist. The forearm is necessary in order for you to be able to twist objects – such as a light bulb, bottle cap or screwdriver. The radius rotating around the ulna makes your wrist's twisting motion. Forearm health is also necessary for extending and bending the wrist and the elbow.
Anatomy of the Forearm
The two bones of the forearm have reverse shapes. The ulna starts large where it meets the elbow (it is the bone that makes up the elbow's pointy end) and tapers small by the time it reaches the wrist. The radius starts large at the wrist and tapers down in size toward the elbow. The forearm consists of the following:
Types of Forearm Fractures
Forearm Fractures can be divided into five main types:
Causes of Forearm Fractures
A forearm fracture is generally the result of a fall or a blow to the arm. The following are the causes of forearm fractures:
Symptoms of Forearm Fractures
Different types of forearm fracture have different symptoms, as they occur in different locations. The symptoms of forearm bone shaft fractures are generalizable, though: You will feel extreme pain immediately. You arm may look shorter than your uninjured arm, and crooked – especially if both the radius and the ulna have been fractured. Your arm will not have the strength to support itself; you will have to do so with the hand of your uninjured arm. The arm will swell and bruise. You will be unable to rotate it. Additionally, the wrist and the fingers may become weak and numb (though this is not likely). If you fracture your distal radius, your wrist will be in severe pain. It will be tender and it will bruise and swell. The wrist may hang limply. If your fracture your elbow, you will feel pain. You will be unable to extend your arm. Your elbow will swell and bruise. Some of your fingers will likely feel numb and moving the elbow will be painful.
The following are common forearm fracture symptoms:
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mlg, old wsvg, there are a few out there. Sponsors pay for the hotels and plane trips which is why you see teams get restructured so much if you follow every event.
I've seen a lot of people refer to themselves and others as "pro's". Are there actually any WoW pro's? By that I mean people that are making money by playing the game? I'm not talking about gold farmers or bloggers that write about wow (and make $$ from advertising), but people that are paid to play. Do these people exist or are they an urban legend? If they do exist, how much do they make?
When people use the term pro are they just referring to those that play the game 10+hours a day as if it were their full time job?
Yeah I've wondered this, too. Supposedly Ensidia are sponsored 'by Dubai', which I'm guessing means someone who lives in Dubai gives them money / stuff from time to time.
I can't really see any benefit in a corporation sponsoring a WoW PvE guild. How would they justify it? Maybe if the guild stuck their logo in the progression raid kill videos, heh.
PvP I could understand more, I believe there are actual events that players go to? Which could have more potential for product tie ins, merchandising, etc.
Blizzard hosts yearly PvP tournaments where the winning teams (depending on division) can earn up to $200,000. All information regarding prizes and rules can be found on the wow website. I guess you could consider this getting paid to play on a salary if you win, not hourly wage though.
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"Pro" can also be used as a general compliment on a player's skill.
Having worked as a blackjack dealer in Las Vegas, I can tell you there's a surprisingly large number of people with a surprisingly large amount of money.
It wouldn't surprise me in the least if some rich dude who really really liked World of Warcraft would financially assist some guildmates.
After all..think of all the junk really rich dudes will buy for girls!
Sponsorship more often involves products supplied at cost (Like good video cards) for cheap or for free rather then cash. It's tough to tie in merchandising to WoW tho, and tough to place advertising space anywhere outside of community pages; but it can be done. Tho most often people will do it for free, so why pay them?
For example: a well know movie maker and raider may extol the virtues of a peripheral game-pad on their video that is viewed by hundreds of thousands of players. */cough*
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I wouldn't count on everyone interpretation of this though. I PuG'd OS one night for the 5 extra frosties and was paired with another Blood DK tank who was referred to by a raider as a "Pro". While his gear was very nice; he was sporting a generic cookie cutter spec and his play style ended up with him taking more damage than me (I'm in ICC10 - he was in ICC25 gear).Originally Posted by Bashal
I suppose that as with every job, "Pro" WoW players don't all earn that fictional wage :-)
Honestly, it isn't like you can't sneeze without bumping into someone who is somehow sponsored to play WoW. Those folks are a small, small minority. The common usage in the game for "pro" is to mean "good at what they do".
It doesn't mean when someone says someone else is a pro that they are correct, however. Or, sometimes it can be used sarcastically, meaning they aren't good, which doesn't always come across well in chat windows (or even over vent sometimes).
There are several 'professional' gaming teams in Europe. Most of them sponsor/support things like Counterstrike/Halo or WoW arena, with a WoW raid team being something of a side deal. Even Starcraft teams I believe. I saw all this, back when I was really into Warcraft 3 (I'm sure those teams are all disbanded by now, but maybe not).
As Darksend mentioned these eSports events can net big money, there's even a US league (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Gaming). I'm not really sure how the financials work between the team and the sponsors though. Some eSports teams have managers even... so whether or not that's just some guy that's friends with the players or someone who's actually paid to manage them, I don't know.
There are corporate sponsors too, I saw a post on WoW.com where Microsoft interviewed the pvp team they were sponsoring in some recent event.
It's all a little strange to me, but I wouldn't dismiss the money factor for this either (hell Spike TV airs Halo tournaments sometimes). Even mmo-champion is getting in on the game by streaming WoW arena tournaments. And I believe there was a pseudo-Ulduar tournament between ... I have no idea actually... at some European event where they raided live to see who could clear it the fastest and with the most 'style points'.


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Hear that faint tinkling of bells off in the distance? Yep, it's the holiday shopping season rearing its ugly head. But since it's still early in the game, you have time to plot a clever course to avoid the ordinary choices, and Kaleidoscope, a bazaar gathering merchandise from more than twenty museum and other nonprofit gift shops under the roof of the Greek Community Center, at 4610 E. Alameda Ave., is one of the best places to begin. The weekend event kicks off tonight from 6 to 8 with a catered patron shopping party, then opens to the public Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Party admission, $25, includes free entry to the sale throughout the weekend; regular admission is $3.50 at the door (children under twelve get in free). Proceeds benefit the 4 Parents Helpline; call 303-534-3789.
Perhaps the most obvious question audiences have when viewing the Whirling Dervishes of Turkey is: How do they do that without loosing their balance? But inner balance is what the whirling--an ancient meditative Sufi ritual--is all about, and the resulting show is stupefyingly incredible to watch. The troupe of spinning dancers will be accompanied by traditional Turkish musicians tonight at 8 at the Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Pl.; to reserve tickets, $18 to $27, call 303-623-0106.
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Granted, Hildegard of Bingen isn't a household name--unless you happened to live in twelfth-century Germany. Still, the multi-talented medieval composer, a Benedictine abbess who lived and worked along the Rhine River, was practically a millennium ahead of her time simply by being a woman who excelled in a man's world. Boulder's acclaimed Ars Nova Singers celebrate the abbess's 900th anniversary while ushering in their fall concert season with a program of Hildegardian works tonight at 8 at St. John's Episcopal Church, 1419 Pine St., Boulder. The program will be repeated in Denver tomorrow at 8 at St. Elizabeth's Church, 1060 St. Francis Way on the Auraria campus, before returning to St. John's Sunday at 7:30. Admission is $8 to $10; call 303-499-3165.
Bold black-and-white graphics were the signature of caricaturist Jose Guadalupe Posada, the DYrer of Mexico whose work inspired illiterate Mexico City masses at the turn of the century. Visions of political satire and trademark skeleton images grace many of the visual works, printed on inexpensive broadsheets, that are included in Jose Guadalupe Posada: Mexican Printmaker, an exhibit opening today at the Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Dr. The stunning collection remains on view at the Museo through November 28; call 303-571-4401 for details.
Those intellectual and virtuosic King Crimson bandmembers have come up with a unique game of musical chairs--for the K.C. offshoot ProjeKct Four, four members of the basic double trio perform as what they call a "fractal" of the main unit. It's an unusual way to avoid a major band breakup, but with bassist Tony Levin, drummer Pat Mastelotto and guitarists Robert Fripp and Trey Gunn handling the reins, it should be anything but boring. They perform tonight and tomorrow at 8 at the Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; for tickets, $21, call 303-443-3399 or 303-830-TIXS.
October 24
Kids who are just wild about the Broncos now have a way to express it collectively. The Bronco Bunch Kids Club will be recruiting new members ages six to fourteen from 1 to 2:30 today at the GART Sports SuperStore, 9000 E. Peakview Blvd., Greenwood Village. But there'll be more going on than that big chance to sign on the dotted line: Kids will also get to interview players at a pint-sized press conference and learn some moves from the horses' mouths. Membership fees are $15 for newcomers ($7 for renewals); for information call 1-888-BRONCOS or log on to www.denverbroncos.com.
There's no better time to see stars than on Colorado Astronomy Day, an annual collaboration between the Denver Astronomical Society, the Chamberlin Observatory and the Denver Museum of Natural History that invites the public to learn more about the heavens and peep at the planets through various high-powered lenses. The fun begins from noon to 4 today at the museum, 2001 Colorado Blvd., with a variety of activities, including demonstrations, children's projects and an ask-the-experts session on the November Leonid meteor showers. Then, after dark, the action moves to the observatory, 2930 E. Warren Ave., where a variety of telescopes, including the Chamberlin's huge 105-year-old model, will be available for sky-viewing from 6 to 11. Binocular workshops, planetarium shows and free star maps fill out the evening; call the DMNH, 303-322-7009, or the Chamberlin Observatory, 303-871-5172, for information.
Already a contemporary-fiction favorite, author Barbara Kingsolver leaves the southwestern United States behind to set her sights on the Congo in The Poisonwood Bible, a new novel examining political strife and familial relationships. The popular Kingsolver reads tonight at 7:30 at the Tattered Cover Book Store, 2955 E. 1st Ave.; since a crowd is expected, pick up your free ticket for a seat and a place in line beginning at 6:30. Call 303-322-7727 for details.
October 25
Rituals and traditions from Hispanic, Asian, African-American, American Indian and Muslim cultures appear alongside the Jewish ones you'd expect to be featured in an exhibition at the Mizel Museum of Judaica in Bridges of Understanding: Ceremonies and Festivals, a new show opening today with a family-oriented reception from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Compiled and fabricated by artists Scott Lyon and Carrie Vadas, the permanent participatory exhibit explores the common threads between disparate groups. The museum is located at 560 S. Monaco Pkwy.; call 303-333-4156 for information.


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About 9:20 Friday night, a man robbed the CVS Pharmacy, 7330 Lima Road.
According to a police report, a white man, about 5-foot-9, 150 pounds and in his 20s, wearing a green shirt over a long-sleeved white T-shirt and jeans, had entered the store with a 9 mm Glock handgun.
He also had what appeared to be a fake mustache on his face and prescription glasses.
He took the prescription painkillers OxyContin, Percocet and methadone and apologized to the pharmacist before leaving the store out of the north emergency exit, according to the police report.


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On the landing roll out following an emergency landing, the nose landing gear dug into the soft dirt and the airplane nosed over. During cruise, the CFI asked the student if he heard knocking. The student replied that he did hear the knocking. Both pilots saw the oil pressure gage reading zero, simultaneously the knocking increased, and then the engine quit. The external examination of the engine revealed that the bottom of the fuselage, firewall, and the rear of the engine were coated with oil. The inspection further revealed that the oil filter had not been tightened or safety wired to the engine. Review of the engine logbook disclosed that an oil change was completed the day prior to the accident.
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This is How Doctors are Puppets for Vaccine Manufacturers
Manufacturers hide information from doctors about ingredients and conceal their sinister plans for vaccine production so that doctors will continue to feel comfortable recommending vaccines.
GBS is Not Rare After Vaccinations: Here's How Vaccine Pushers Conceal the Truth
We know that statistics may be twisted into the realm of absurdity, but most of us seem to accept them when considering the safety of medicines.
Bombshell TV Show About HPV Vaccines Reveals Cruel Nature of Vaccine Pushers
Those who were in sorrow and pain were ruthlessly attacked by pro-vaccine people who insulted and accused them of telling lies.
Blood Donations are Potential Biohazard from Those Vaccinated with Gardasil
The huge wave of serious adverse conditions after Gardasil vaccination has caused deep concern across the world. However, the suffering may not only be limited to those who are vaccinated. Blood donated from individuals vaccinated with Gardasil may have horrific consequences for the recipients' health.
Dear Doctor, Do You Really Know What Vaccines Contain?
Doctor, you strongly recommend vaccines, so you should surely be able to tell us about the ingredients. No doubt you have studied the product information, so what is your opinion about secret and unknown substances in vaccines?
Your Child May Get This Deadly Allergy After Being Vaccinated
Millions of children worldwide are being injected with this allergen over and over again in connection with vaccination schedules, often starting with the Hepatitis B vaccine when babies are only a few hours old. Is it any wonder that this specific allergy affects millions and that the numbers are increasing?
Here is the Reason Your Child Should Not Be Number 10 in the Vaccine Queue
Would you let your doctor inject your child if you knew a vaccine container has a 27% risk of microbial contamination? Read this article now and discover what other contaminants are in multi-dose vaccines.
Gardasil May Cause Cancer
When we see the term "cancer vaccine" in connection with the HPV (human papilloma virus) vaccine Gardasil we may naturally assume that it prevents cervical cancer, yet there is no evidence whatsoever that this is the case.
10,000 Crazy Vaccines!
There was a storm of amazement and disbelief when this vaccine industry insider made the outrageous statement that each infant would have the theoretical capacity to respond to about 10,000 vaccines at any one time.
Excuse Me Waiter – There's a Fly in My Vaccine Soup!
We can laugh at the waiter's reply to our complaint about the fly in our soup: "- Never mind, it won't eat much!" However it is no joke that vaccines may contain residue from insect cells, yeast, mouse brains, tissue from pigs, guinea pigs, rabbits, dogs, calf lymph, hens' eggs, chick embryos, monkey kidney and testicle cells, retinal cells, aborted human fetal cells and cancer cells!


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I make this thick soup for our annual St. Patrick's Day party, and there's never any leftovers.—Mary Jo O'Brien of Hastings, Minnesota.
6 Servings
Prep: 30 min. Cook: 5 hours
5-1/2 cups cubed peeled potatoes,
2-3/4 cups water
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1-1/3 cups cubed fully cooked ham
2 celery ribs, chopped
2/3 cup chopped onion
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
2/3 cup sour cream
Milk, optional
Place 4-1/2 cups of the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with
water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15
minutes or until tender. Remove from the heat (do not drain). Mash
potatoes; stir in butter.
In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the ham, celery, onion, garlic
powder, paprika, pepper and remaining cubed potatoes. Stir in the
mashed potato; top with cheese. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours
or until potatoes and other vegetables are tender. Stir in the sour
cream until blended. Thin soup with milk if desired. Yield: 6
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The Alarm
@fairmon: It is a specious argument to suggest since all gun deaths cannot be prevented, we should not try anything. You ask what should be done to reduce gun violence:
- Magazine capacity limits
- Restricting sales of weapons whose primary purpose is killing people
- Close the gun show loophole for sales without background checks
- Enhanced mental health services
- Enhanced destruction of weapons used in crime after conviction
- Increased numbers of BATF agents to review FFL adherence with a particular focus on gun dealers who traffic a disproprtionately large number of weapons
- A requirement for gun manufacturers to keep a database of one bullet and cartridge for each newly manufactured weapon accessible for IBIS searches to identify guns used in crime
- Outlawing deadly teflon-coated or frangible ammunition
- Adoption of the change in the 2nd amendment to the Constitution as recommended by Justice John Paul Stevens: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms when serving in the Militia shall not be infringed."
- Elimination of the provision under law now preventing the CDC and others from studying the incidence and prevalence of gun violence
No actions can eliminate ALL gun deaths. Ultimately, gun deaths will only drop significantly when they become uncool, unsexy, unpopular. Many on the right hold both gun ownership and Christianity dear to their hearts without realizing the cognitive dissonance in that duality.
With a nod to St. Thomas Aquinas, 'To one who understands, no explanation is necessary. To one who does not, no explanation is possible.'
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Paula Deen's newest recipe: Strange Fruit Cocktail
The Toast
It's a common belief we can compare "dirty coal" with "somewhat cleaner natural gas" by looking at the end products. For coal, we need to add up the effects on worker's health, cost of extraction and shipping the product. For NG, big trucks tearing up the land to get to a fracking site, methane leaks at the wellhead, water consumption in fracking, effects of waste water disposal on the sewer and/or water treatment systems and ultimately distribution of the gas all count.
Nuclear energy seems wonderful if you do not have to count the cost of disposal of spent fuel for 100,000 years.
To early man, fire seemed to be a miracle. It was not until much later we found burning all the trees made the air unbreathable and the soil unstable.
All extractive industries have hidden costs. The best approaches include (most often overlooked) conservation with wind, water and solar power. Finally, we all need to ask ourselves if our level of consumption is necessary. Selfishness takes many forms.
Military Justice
@patriot1: There is no argument individuality is quashed in the military IN THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR DUTIES, hence the scorn onto the Abu Graiab reporter. But individuality outside of gang activity or hate crime activity is not so constrained. When on liberty and especially with alcoholic disinhibition involved, individuality reasserts itself mightily.
Military Justice
@patriot1: Sorry, people in the military are people first and military members second. I worry about people who do not interact--we call them sociopaths and I don't want them in my military, thank you. "Social experiments" from integration of the armed forces at Truman's direction to elimination of DADT and soon fair and appropriate prosecution for crimes including rape all serve a single-minded military goal: to get the best contributions to the mission from each and every serving military member. Furthermore, a larger benefit accrues to society when an exemplar exists showing minorities do good things (think, Tuskegee Airmen), women make contributions and deserve respect and worlds do not explode when gays coexist with straights.
The Warning Label
Sadly, the Bangladeshi collapse is but the latest in an ongoing saga of exploitation of one group by another which was most memorably foretold over 600 years ago in the Canterbury Tales:
"Radix malorum est cupiditas" (The root of evil is greed)
The list is long and includes such items as:
The Bangladeshi collapse The child soldiers of Africa Migrant farm labor ("The Harvest of Shame") Slavery from 1700's to the present day The Triangle Shirtwaist fire Construction of the pyramids of Egypt
Whether done by a CEO, a warlord, an emperor or a pharaoh, the use of power for profit never comes out well.
The real issue is not the lamentation of yet another tragedy--there will always be more--but what we do about it individually and collectively. If we are stuck with production of goods through exploitation, how do we act? After gloating over a $10 shirt, do we send $1 to an effective NGO or a local food bank to lessen the time these workers might be at risk? Or do we just whistle in the dark?
The Detainee
Congress seems fixated on the concern the GTMO detainees will "return to the battlefield" but forgets the detention itself makes more terrorists more effectively than they could ever be if released save such clearly evil people as KSM.
Others still believe these detainees have some valuable secrets. Information is valuable when fresh and useless when old. Gee, they might be able if so inclined to tell us Bin Laden is in Tora Bora. True then, false now and clearly valueless.
It's past time to close the facility, release the chaff and move the wheat to one of the nameless prisons in the Federal system.
Ok, the guns are safe. The children, not so much.
It's the laws that shape a civilization, not who has the biggest stick. The great Paul Scofield says it best: http://youtu.be/PDBiLT3LASk
The Crusade
@WWWTW: "latent enmity" only because Saddam's thumb suppressed the conflict between these two arms of Islam.
The Crusade
Before we ever go to war, we need to have a clear understanding of what victory would be. Our rationale for war in Iraq was manufactured and was itself a shape-shifter: secure oil (the first Pentagon term for the war was to have been Operation Iraqi Liberation until someone wrote out the short version, O-I-L), find WMD, regime change/remove Saddam, bring democracy to the people of the region, etc...
Iraq was and is a hodgepodge of tribal loyalties, created by the arbitrary lines drawn by a British surveyor in the early years of the last century. "Countries" were defined by lines, not people or their histories. Kurds were chopped up between Iraq, Syria, Iran and Turkey, for example, creating now restive minorities in each country. The elusive stability of the country of Iraq was created by the installation of an autocrat, Saddam, whom everyone feared. We removed him all right, but unleashed the latent enmity between Shi'a and Sunni.
Listening to the punditocracy, it seems we have not learned from this lesson in history, even with a $3T price tag.


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The Southern Conference announced today that it has offered invitations to join the league to East Tennessee State, Mercer and the Virginia Military Institute. The three schools were approved by the SoCon's council of presidents this morning during the spring meetings in Hilton Head, S.C.
All three schools are expected to accept the invitations. Mercer has a news conference scheduled for later today.
In the past six months five SoCon members (College of Charleston, Appalachian State, Georgia Southern, Davidson and Elon) have announced plans to leave the league for other conferences. Mercer, ETSU and VMI will join the seven remaining members, including the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, to form a 10-member league starting in 2014-15.
For ETSU and VMI, this will be a return move to the SoCon. ETSU left the league in 2005 and joined the Atlantic Sun after dropping its football program. VMI left for the Big South in 2003.
Mercer's football program, coached by former Furman star quarterback and head coach Bobby Lamb, is relaunching this season after a 70-year break. Mercer will likely play in the non-scholarship Pioneer League this fall and start in the SoCon in 2014.
Update: In a release this afternoon, the SoCon announced that ETSU and Mercer have accepted the SoCon's invitations and VMI is expected to do so Friday when its Board of Visitors meets.
"The addition of these three institutions will solidify the Southern Conference and ensure our position as a vibrant league with a bright future," commissioner John Iamarino said in the release. "We are delighted to invite three quality institutions, two of which are returning to a home they previously enjoyed for many years.
"Our membership is excited about rekindling old rivalries and establishing new ones. Most importantly, we've been able to grow while not extending our geographic footprint to an extreme extent."
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Several months ago I became "more" intrigued with the idea of Sofia, the true divine feminine. It's not that I hadn't heard or known of Sofia, or thought and read about Sofia, it was simply a matter of not finding much information about Sofia, anywhere. Even the Gnostic Gospels are limited in the expression of Sofia.
Then I looked for images online and found Alex Grey's mystical Sophia image, which led me to rummaging around in my books seeking "Sacred Mirrors," a book of Alex Grey's mystical and yet very "worldly" images.
Ah, Sophia was there. I found her and I've been studying her allegories ever since.
Later I found information that proclaimed Sofia as the Mother of God and she who birthed the Universe. Some say that Sofia is the blond female figure emerging from under God's arm in Michelangelo's fresco on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Just the other day, my friend "B" answered my plea for input on the divine feminine, telling me that his Sufi studies speak to the Universe as a feminine energy. Not only a principle, she is an entity who birthed all things…and if this is so, we actually live in the womb of the Universe…our container is feminine.
Also according to "B," and I do love to paraphrase, we embrace this principle every day as we trust that all physical things are real. Like the walls in our homes or the giant architectural structures standing tall in the world's largest cities, we believe they will hold and they do. Holding is a feminine principle, trust is a feminine principle.
Holding anything is akin to giving it a place to rest or reside, a cave of sorts. On a physiological level, the part of our nervous system responsible for resting and attuning to the natural rhythms part of us is feminine. (For more information on stress, the nervous system as it relates to masculine & feminine principles, please see the recent blog posts on Stress as well as the last newsletter and accompanying posts about the Autonomic Nervous System).
That same day while I researched images and information about "The Sofia" (or Sophia as it is often written), I found this amazing mystical chart that shows the womb of Sofia evoking all. It's in Latin–and I have not found the artist or origination point–or I'd give credit and interpret it further. See for yourself. What do you feel or think about this? What is evoked from within as you look at this image?
I haven't found my own ground of being in any of this yet, so I won't suggest you think or feel any particular leaning. Even so, when I look at the Mystical Sofia and this chart of the divine feminine, I am filled with calm and joy, ease and blessed relief that someone, someplace in this world knows how to express what I feel is true.
On the contrary recently, while attending a Baptist wedding, I felt my bones twisting, my heart racing and my jaw tensing. In the ceremony, there was a strong focus on Eve, how she grew from Adam's rib, and how likewise the bride that day came in purity to her husband having given up her identity, all combined with the very misogynistic application of a twisted interpretation of creation.
Here are some softer, more balanced and Sofia-like ideas to contemplate:
Sofia is the Holy Spirit in the Trinity (Gnostic).
Sofia was the bride of Christ & the Mother of God (Gnostic, Cathartic).
Sophia is the revelation of god's inward thought which evoked the form and order of our Universe (Jewish Alexandrine philosophy).
Wisdom is feminine (Proverbs 8).
The Source, The Beginning.
Hidden Mother, Wisdom of Solomon, Wisdom Incarnate, She who knows the Mysteries…the Dove.
Again, I ask, what do you think…how do you feel…what is called forth from within you?


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The CFP is now open for defcon. It officially closes June 15th, but getting a submission in early will help chances of being accepted since they pre-schedule a certain number of people before the deadline to encourage early submissions. The BlackHat USA conference during the same week in vegas is also having their CFP, though its deadline is May 1. Good luck submitters, .


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With July 4th coming up this Friday, this will be that most patriotic of weeks where we can sit back and bask in the glory of our homeland: Texas. (Well, America too.) And can mean only one thing: lots of and lots of country music. From singer-songwriters to outlaws and Willie Nelson's picnic, there ... More >>
I saw a piece Friday in Variety that said the long-promised, never-delivered Charley Pride biopic is back on again -- only, without Terrence Howard or Hustle & Flow and Black Snake Moan writer-director Craig Brewer, who announced their intention to make a movie about Pride way back in the fal ... More >>
And just like that, the man who saved Nolan Ryan's job with the Texas Rangers has been replaced. By Nolan Ryan. I heard rumblings about this a couple weeks ago. Even hinted in a Whitt's End and on 105.3 The Fan that there were - seemingly out of nowhere - cracks in the foundation of the re ... More >>
The National Football League and FOX just made it official: The star of Burlesque will perform the National Anthem as part of Super Bowl XLV pregame festivities at Cowboys Stadium on Super Bowl Sunday. Says Christina Aguilera in the press release that just popped up in the in-box: "I have been pe ... More >>
Right there, on the front page of Charley Pride's website, is the old, old news that "Charley Pride Film Expected to Shoot in 2009/10." But it's almost 2011, and that piece dates back to October 4, 2006, when Craig Brewer -- maker of Hustle & Flow and Black Snake Moan -- announced his vague p ... More >>
To the victors ... the celebration.10. Not sure what manager Ron Washington was doing going to closer Neftali Feliz in the 8th inning of a game the Rangers trailed 3-1. If the Rangers had forced extra innings it would've been an interesting mix-'n-match bullpen. Unfortunately, Texas' bats ... More >>
10. 'Twas an occurrence about as rare as Halley's Comet this afternoon out here at Rangers Ballpark. In the Rangers' 39-year history they've played 3,092 home games in Arlington. Game 3 was only the fifth playoff contest. Texas is 0-5 all-time in home playoff games. 9. In ... More >>
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Offense Maintains Constant ImprovementPosted by on September 20, 2012 – 5:32 PM
Alex Smith has hit another gear in his second year in Greg Roman's offense with the 49ers.
He's been described as an "expert" and a "master" of the system by his teammates and coaches this year and for good reason. His quick decision-making has helped lead the 49ers on six touchdown drives this season while the offense still hasn't turned the ball over.
As he watches Smith play from his spot in the coaches' booth above the field, Roman says he notices an improved player under center.
"Yeah, there's no question," Roman said. "We fully expect him to be, and always have, just to continue his progress of running our offense. He's just gotten better incrementally in everything we ask him to do. That's what we expect from all our players, is just constant improvement. The more you do something, the better you should get at it. That's not how it always plays out. And that's what makes special players special is that they're continuing to get better as they go."
It appears Smith is subscribing to Jim Harbaugh's mantra of getting one mile an hour faster every day.
When naming impact players on the Minnesota defense, Roman nearly listed half of the team's starting unit. Players like defensive tackle Kevin Williams, linebacker Chad Greenway and cornerback Antoine Winfield certainly command attention, but All-Pro defensive end Jared Allen is the marquee player of note.
Left tackle Joe Staley rebounded from a tough day against Clay Matthews in the season opener to help pace a mauling effort from the 49ers in Week 2 against Detroit. On Sunday, he will be the main man responsible for trying to slow down Allen, who led the league 22 sacks last year.
"Joe played a really good game, really good game," Roman said. "We just look forward to that kind of improvement, really from all of our players as the season goes on. I think Joe experienced that last year throughout the season, just got better as it went. We certainly expect that out of all our players."
As talented as the Vikings defense is, it's hard to mimic the 49ers offense in practice throughout the week. Roman has become one of the league's most creative coordinators when it comes to using multiple personnel packages throughout the game.
Among Roman's options on offense includes using second-string quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The mobile, athletic signal-caller played a big role in David Akers' 63-yard field goal in Week 1, as Kaepernick ran for a 17-yard gain to set up the historic kick.
While Kaepernick didn't see any action against Detroit on Sunday night, just the threat of his athletic ability gives opposing team's something to think about it.
"I think it's pretty unique because, I know you guys see it too, when he runs he's covering some ground now," Roman said. "I mean, he's not taking little typewriter steps. He is covering some ground, those stride lengths. When he builds that speed up, he gets rolling."
Not only does Roman's philosophy lead to contributions from a bevy of his players, but it also keeps defenses off-balance and forces them to prepare for more looks. It's a method that Roman and Harbaugh developed during their stint together at Stanford and have since brought to the 49ers.
"It definitely creates a lot more for the defense to prepare for, not only in what you might do out of that personnel group, but the individual skill set of each guy," Roman said. "I'd say it comes from Jim's idea or just his mindset that if a guy can do something really well and he works hard at it day-in and day-out, he's going to get an opportunity to do it on game day. It's a self-perpetuating philosophy."
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From December 12th to opening night, I'll be releasing a random essay on each team in the league. This post is about the New Orleans Hornets. You can follow the series with the "2011-12 Team Previews" and "Zach Attacks" tags at the bottom of the page.
There are many ways a relationship can end, and rarely are they as tidy and painless as when Jerry Seinfeld broke up with Janeane Garofalo's character on Seinfeld.
Ideally, you'd love for both people to realize that the relationship has run its course at the exact same time. It would help people avoid cheating on each other. It would help people not awkwardly bicker in front of their friends while everybody around them is just hoping they'll dump each other so you no longer have to watch them argue about if they'll like the chicken because it's cooked that way they tried it that one time at the other restaurant and they said they would order it again even though the other person thinks it was when they were on vacation and had nothing to do with being downtown but it doesn't matter because you'll just say you don't like it because you don't want the other person to be wrong and EVERYBODY JUST WANTS TO STAB THIS COUPLE WITH A FORK WHILE THEY HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE CABERNET TO BREATHE!
Nobody likes that couple and nobody wants to be part of that couple. A relationship is supposed to remain fun and exciting. You're supposed to feel exhilarated when you wake up next to the person in the morning. You're supposed to want the day to move faster so you can see them when work is over. You're supposed to want time to stop when you do finally get to spend the evening together. When it starts to feel like a job or an inconvenience, that's when people need to realize it's time to be an adult, face the situation, and end it. But we rarely do that.
We begin to negotiate with ourselves and talk ourselves into accepting that the relationship is fine. Why do we do this? Is it because we're all just more vulnerable and insecure than we care to admit? There's always the worry of being alone. Nobody wants to be the cat lady and nobody wants to be the old guy at the club. They're societal stigmas that view us as undesirable people who are exiled to a lifetime of loneliness. So it's just easier to be complacent and settle for what's easy in life.
Is it fun to be in a relationship in which you don't want to be around the person you're dating or married to? No, but at least you're not alone like Dave down the street. He waters his lawn three times a day just to see if anybody will make eye contact while they drive by and be forced to wave at him.
The worry that you're not good enough, the concern that this is the last time someone will want you, the nightmare that a person will never look at you in a way that melts your stress off your shoulders – these are the things that can consume you when a relationship is ending.
Vulnerability is the spotlight of loneliness. I think Hemingway once said that. Or maybe I just made it up right now.
It's a shame that New Orleans and Chris Paul had to break up, but it's nice that it was somewhat mutual. Sure, New Orleans didn't want to really end the relationship. They were ready to propose, had the ring picked out and everything. The problem was Chris Paul was unsure if the spark was still there. The old times were great and he still loved New Orleans, but it was hard to tell if they were still in love with each other or just afraid to be alone.
It sucks when your franchise player leaves town to be with someone else. There's literally no replacing it. The face of your organization, your history, your town is now off to be part of something completely foreign to you. When Kevin Garnett was traded from the Timberwolves, I wanted to divorce myself from the team. I was angry that the team had been so inept in putting a team around him that it caused one of the most loyal people in sports to want to leave.
There was even a short period in which I decided I wanted to like a new team. I would become a Bobcats fan because they were new, horrible, and I felt like they needed some loving. That only lasted a short time though. I couldn't talk myself into Raymond Felton and Matt Carroll long-term. After a couple of weeks, I was still with the Wolves.
For Hornets fans, it's going to suck when you see Chris Paul come to town wearing someone else's uniform. It will be confusing. You'll want him to play well but still lose the game to make him regret not committing to you long-term. But ultimately, you'll just be happy to see him again and glad that he's doing well.
New Orleans couldn't put a good enough team to make Chris Paul believe that staying in NOLA was the right decision to make for his career. You can blame injuries, poor drafting, bad luck, and market size, whatever you want. Regardless of the reason, Chris Paul needed to break up with you to make himself happier. You can't really fault him, or maybe you can. Either way, both parties will move on and find happiness in their lives.
The Hornets got a great haul for him too. With Eric Gordon, your own draft pick most likely being very high because of how bad you'll be post-CP3, and acquiring Minnesota's pick, you're already back in the gym, getting in shape and ready to go clothes shopping to pick up a new wardrobe. It's going to take some time to find that someone new, but when you do, the excitement will be there again. You won't be able wait to come home and see them. You'll get lost in their eyes once again.
And who knows? Maybe this will be the one and you'll both end up with some jewelry.
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Narsapur in Bangalore is an auto hub in the makingApr 26, 2013, 02:29PM IST
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The recent announcement by the Finance Minister in his Budget speech about the Chennai-Bangalore Industrial Corridor brought this region to the notice of many. The comprehensive plan for this Andhra Pradesh-Chennai-Bangalore-Mumbai business corridor, also called Peninsular Region Industrial Development Corridor (PRIDe corridor), according to the Finance Minister in his Budget speech, was being prepared by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
"The Narsapur Industrial Area will primarily benefit from this move," says K Shiva Shanmugam, President, The Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI).
Narsapur is already a hub for automobile and aerospace giants. The Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) has acquired land for four phases of development here. A Japanese co-transmission built manufacturing plant (worth Rs 100 crores) and a Swedish complete assembly unit is also coming up here.
"Narsapura, an attractive destination among automobile and aerospace industries, is expected to be one of the key pivotal points in the ambitious Bangalore-Chennai Industrial Corridor project. KIADB is developing this area, which stretches over 1,200 acres, with basic as well as high quality infrastructure facilities. KIADB has put up the necessary infrastructure work such as electricity, telephone lines, sewage treatment plants, water supply etc. The current land sale price at the location ranges from Rs 1-1.5 crores per acre," says Naveen Nandwani, Director, South India, Cushman and Wakefield.
Connectivity will be an added advantage with the rail link between Whitefield and Kolar and a station coming up at Narsapur. Large areas of industrial land are also available for further expansions like the Vemagal region (10 km from Narsapur) on the Kolar-Devanagiri State Highway. "With infrastructure improving, this will be an excellent opportunity for people to invest," says Shiva Shanmugam.
Residential catchments
Residential development on the Hoskote stretch is made up of a mix of gated plots, apartments and villas. "Currently, there is no major residential development in and around the Narsapur area. Given that this is primarily an industrial belt, only housing for the workforce of industries located here is expected to develop initially. However, areas such as Hoskote and Budigere Cross which are around 25 and 30 km from Narsapura serve as residential destinations for people working in Narsapur industrial area," adds Naveen.
Towards growth
The Society for Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) in its Automotive Mission Plan (AMP) 2006-16 aims at doubling the contribution of the automotive sector to the GDP with special emphasis on small cars, MUVs, two and three wheelers and auto components. The Indian Automotive Industry after de-licensing in July 1991 has grown at a spectacular rate on an average of 17 percent in the last few years. The exports in the automotive sector have grown on an average CAGR of 30 percent per year for the last five years.
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TALLAHASSEE – The College Reach-Out Program (CROP) today celebrated 25 years of accomplishment in helping thousands of Florida's economically disadvantaged and underrepresented students attain personal and academic success. The half-day celebration took place at the Capitol where education officials, legislators, parents and students gathered to honor the program's achievements throughout the years.
"The College Reach-Out Program continues to have a tremendous impact on the lives of many of our students by teaching them that a college education is possible for everyone," said Florida Commissioner of Education Eric J. Smith. "I commend the efforts of those involved with the program for helping unlock the potential within these students and leading them to achieve beyond their dreams."
According to the latest comparisons of CROP students and non-CROP students of similar backgrounds, CROP students:
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"CROP has opened many doors in my life; doors I never dreamed possible," said CROP student and East Gadsden High School 2007 graduate Gary Russ. "When I joined CROP, I felt I had a chance to experience things that seemed impossible for a person from my environment. Living in a low-income neighborhood, attending low-achieving schools, and being the target of negative stereotypes were barriers that almost stopped me from succeeding. CROP helped me forget about those distractions, and focus on things which were once unimaginable – the future."
Since its inception in 1983, the program has helped more than 100,000 students through increased access to positive role models, rigorous and challenging coursework, college bus tours, on-campus summer residential programs, up-to-date training materials and tutoring from board certified instructors. The program frequently enrolls middle school students to help prepare them early for future success in college.
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Maxtor Central Axis Business Edition NAS Server
We're writing to let you all know that we have just posted a new article at HotHardware in which we evaluate the features and performance of the Maxtor Central Axis Business Edition NAS Server. The Maxtor Central Axis Business Edition is more than just an updated version of the Maxtor Central Axis. The previous version featured 1TB of storage capacity, while the new version supports up to 2TB. The Maxtor Central Axis Business Edition includes two user-swappable, 1TB hard drives and the device supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. The Maxtor Central Axis Business Edition also features a redesigned, larger chassis than its predecessor, and includes two USB 2.0 ports (as opposed to the single USB port on the previous version) for additional storage, removable backups, or even networking a printer. Click the link below and check it out...
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Wow... I've only skimmed the article, but this thing looks *really* nice.
I didn't see it mentioned, but are their any restrictions on media that can be accessed on it via the internet? You know, like the way Western Digital crippled their (not)"MyBooks" to block access to any type of file that might be music or a movie.
>> but if you don't install the software, you won't have access to some of the device's features.
Which features are we talking about, exactly? You know where I'm coming from: What would be missing if I used it with Linux?
>> While this is not documented, the drive used for backing up the Maxtor Central Axis Business Edition gets formatted using the EXT3 file system.
Which likely means that the drive itself is running Linux or BSD. I wonder if that gives us any hope of connecting to its shares via NFS instead of SMB or FTP?
>> You can use an EXT3-formatted external drive for both backups and as additional storage.
Consider this scenario: You backed up to an external drive like this... threw the drive in a fire-safe... and your house burns down. What's the restore process? Can you boot a Linux LiveCD, mount the volume, and retrieve specific files without having to go buy another NAS Server?
Right now, I backup all the systems in my house using BackupPC, running as a service on my arcade cabinet. The benefit there is that you can set up an rsync daemon on all of your other machines (Linux, Windows, or whatever) and have everything done in the background.... but this looks *much* easier to setup/configure, if I were recommending something to a relative or neighbor.
Its interesting that they call it a "Business Server" with *up-to* 2TB of storage....the interface looks awesome, but it'd be fairly easy to fill up 2TB of storage and then be stuck. If they throw in a eSATA slot with port multiplier then I'd be a titch more bought in (If i was a business IT guy looking for storage and remote access AIO)
This thing is a piece of junk and Seagate's service is horrendous. My drive crashed under warranty and after 3 attempted calls and finally waiting on hold for 25 minutes I'm screwed. It appears my options are to pay Maxtor $1,600.00 to get my data off their lousy drive and get a replacement or pay an outside source to recover my data and void my warranty. I think I'll go the second route and throw this piece of trash away and never buy another Seagate product. It apparently has a serious overheating problem and a very high failure rate. It has a 1.5 rating on Amazon and horrendous reviews pretty much across the web - STAY AWAY.


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Cuonzo Martin introduced as new UT coachFormer Missouri State coach, Cuonzo Martin was introduced as the new University of Tennessee men's basketball coach Monday.
KNOXVILLE - Cuonzo Martin stepped to the podium in front of a throng of media, television cameras and boosters.
"It's humbling to think of all the greats that were before me," Tennessee's new basketball coach said at his introductory news conference on Monday afternoon at Thompson-Boling Arena. "This is rich tradition, and once again it's humbling to be a part of it.
"My goal whenever to get to a place is (it's) my final destination. It's not a pit stop for me, and I think that's here. I want our players to come back 20 years from now and say that's my coach."
After three years at Missouri State, the 39-year-old Martin replaces the highly popular and highly controversial Bruce Pearl, was fired a week ago today amid NCAA violations. Martin said any NCAA sanctions UT might receive when it goes in front of the NCAA Committee on Infractions in June.
"Whatever happens with the NCAA," he said. "I'm here to coach a ball team and to be successful doing that. I'm really not concerned with what the NCAA has to do, what they have to say. We'll just wait and see when that happens."
"Cuonzo is a winner in every way," UT athletic director Mike Hamilton said. "Cuonzo will win at the University of Tennessee. But more than that, he's going to do it in the right way. He will lead our young men on and off the floor, and he will be a living example of perseverance, tenacity and success."
Martin played and coached under Purdue legend Gene Keady, which groomed him to lead the Bears from an 11-win season three years ago to the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season title this season.
"I think his best attribute for me was develop me into a man," Martin said. "You talk a lot of things about basketball, but his approach on doing the right things all the time….those everyday things. Outside all the things he taught me as a basketball player, he taught me how to become a man."
UT signed Martin to a five-year deal worth $1.3 million not including performance bonuses, with an option for a two-year extension after 24 months. The initial term will be extended year-for-year based on if UT receives recruiting restrictions, postseason bans or scholarship reductions from the NCAA.
Martin didn't specify any of his staff, though he said he'll bring some coaches with him from Missouri State. He also said he's spoken with both of the Volunteers' signees, though he'll meet with them after the Final Four.
UT's new coach also said Tobias Harris and Scotty Hopson will put their names in the NBA draft.
More coverage online and in Tuesday's Times Free Press.
Patrick Brown has been the University of Tennessee beat writer since January 2011. A native of Memphis, Brown graduated from UT in May of 2010 with a bachelor's degree in Journalism/Electronic Media and worked at the Knoxville News Sentinel for two years on the sports editorial staff and as a freelance contributor. If it's the NBA, the NFL or SEC football and basketball, he's probably reading about it or watching it on TV. Contact him ...


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Facebook Employees Know Whose Profiles You Look At
All we can say is wow. Facebook, what were you thinking? Valleywag got a tip that reveals that Facebook employees keep records on the profiles you've looked at. Not only that, but employees at the company can and do look at the data.
According an anonymous source, the ability to find out who is looking at profiles is considered a perk of the job. So, if your friend works at Facebook and you're crushing on him/her, then maybe you should consider NOT camping out on his or profile as a way of satisfying your creepy longing, e-stalker.
What makes the whole thing all the more odd is Facebook's track record of protecting user privacy against outside sources. Cease and desist orders have been sent to sites (including Valleywag) for publishing student profiles. Facebook also, of course, blocks anyone else from seeing who you've been gazing at with love lorn eyes on the social networking site.
Who knows where this ends, but we wonder just who might be able to read private messages? If so, we're mighty disturbed.
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FREDERICK, Md. (AP) -- It's the first weekend of the Great Frederick Fair.
The 151st fair began Friday and continues through Sept. 21. Organizers say there are more than 18,00 exhibits including thousands in a farm and garden building, where flowers, fruits and vegetables, farm crops and home brewed beers and wines are being displayed. Other exhibits include handmade clothing, baked goods and photography. Livestock including cattle, sheep, horses, goats pigs, rabbits and alpacas will also be competing for prizes.
On Saturday, the fair is holding a decorated wagon parade for kids, among other events, and country music singer Martina McBride is performing, though tickets to her show are extra.
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This £369 'Maya' wedge sums up entirely why I find Georgina Goodman such an intriguing shoe designer. She doesn't go for the obvious, which is probably why Manolo Blahnik described her as "the future of shoe design". Many designers make beautiful shoes, but they're copied within five minutes by high street chains. Meanwhile there's no mistaking this as a Georgina Goodman design, and you won't find anything like it in Miss Selfridge. Whether you love it or hate it, you have to admire the creativity.


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Boca Raton resident and all-around internet sensation Vitaly Zdorovetskiy has struck a viral nerve once again with a gruesome and terrifying chainsaw-massacre prank. The 22-year-old Russian prankster, whom New Times profiled last year, has taken his pranking ways up a notch by fooling poor unsuspec ... More >>
Six comedians took the stage this past Tuesday at Aroma's Hookah Lounge in Wellington. Some were young -- one, actually, was on the stage for his time ever -- while others were 40, 50 years old like Perry Sak and Terry Wayne. South Florida comedy veterans. They were all, however, booked by one man: ... More >>
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Our news story this week tracks the incredible ascent of Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, the Russian 21-year-old who, through juvenile and very funny antics, has managed to conquer South Florida YouTube. (Let's not speculate on what his popularity says about us as a society.) Among this Boca Raton resident's ... More >>
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Ahmed, Y. M. Z. and Hessien, M. M. and Rashad, M. M. and Ibrahim, I. A. (2009) Nano-crystalline copper ferrites from secondary iron oxide (mill scale). Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 321 (3). 181 - 187.
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Nano-crystalline copper ferrite compacts have been synthesized using mill scale fines via conventional oxide ceramic process. The effects of firing temperatures and time on both physical and magnetic properties of the compacts were studied. Archimedes method as well as the universal testing machine was used for determining the physical properties of the compacts. Meanwhile, the types of phase formed and the magnetic properties of the produced samples were investigated using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope and vibrating sample magnetometer. The results indicated that with a firing temperature of 1100 °C, the compact possesses higher compressive (832 kg/cm2) strength and higher bulk density (3.93 g/cm3), whereas higher saturation magnetization (45.2 emu/g) and lower coercivity (6.13 Oe) were achieved for compacts fired at 1200 °C. The effect of firing time at optimum firing temperature on physical and magnetic properties of the produced compacts seems to be insignificant. The crystal structure of the copper ferrite was transformed from its tetragonal into a cubic structure accompanying the dissociation of a part of the copper ferrite into delafossite at high firing temperature.
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