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I'm always uncomfortable when I read the term, "overcoming fear," having spent a good part of my career urging people in dangerous intimate relationships to heed their fear.
As a primary protective emotion, fear is not to be "overcome." But like all emotions, this most primitive one (shared by all mammals) is a signal about a possible reality, which must be tested against actual reality – what is the sensed danger and how likely is it to be harmful? As we begin to think in terms of assessment and probability we engage larger areas of the prefrontal cortex, which automatically regulates the fear signal to match a more accurate appraisal of possible danger.
Fear did not evolve to be overcome. We are not descendant from the early humans who were able to say, "There's a saber tooth tiger there, but I'm not going to let it ruin my day!" We're descendant from the ones who ran away, hid, or appraised the danger - and their coping skills - sufficiently to fend off the threat.

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Joyce Evans, the weekend anchor for Philadelphia FOX owned station WTXF, tried to promote her 10:00 p.m. show last night by sending a tweet many thought was in bad taste.
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St. Xavier football thrives on defense, too
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St. Xavier is known as an offensive juggernaut, averaging 37 points a game this season. But sometimes you just have to do it with defense, and the Cougars are well up to the task.
"Our defense unfortunately kind of slides under the radar every year because of the points we score on offense [and] the type of offense we play," said coach Mike Feminis, whose Cougars (8-1, 4-1) claimed a share of the MSFA Mideast by putting the clamps on formerly top-ranked Marian (8-1, 4-1) in a 23-6 victory on Saturday. "But we have a tremendous defense, and we always have.
"Zach Dolph, our inside linebacker, he's having an all-American type of year. He's just been all over the field from Day 1. On Saturday he had a great game. Mike Bushnell, our middle linebacker, had a fantastic game. It was across the board. I thought our defensive line dominated Marian's offensive line, and I think we have a tremendous secondary. They're very athletic and they play a physical brand too."
Dolph and Bushnell had 13 tackles apiece. On offense, receiver Shane Zackery was named conference offensive player of the week after four catches for 101 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown for a 23-0 lead.
With the victory, St. Xavier's defending national champions rose one spot to No. 4 in the NAIA poll, while Marian dropped to No. 5. The Cougars finish the regular season with a nonconference game at Robert Morris (8-2).
There's much at stake. The top eight teams in the NAIA rankings get home games in the first round of the playoffs, and the top four also get home field in the second round.
"What I told the guys at our team meeting on Monday, if we play like this throughout the playoff run, we're going to be ordering another set of rings," Feminis said. "They were that good against a very good football team."
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The annual battle for the Little Brass Bell turned the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin race into a three-team scramble as visiting Wheaton knocked off seasonlong leader North Central 35-21. That created a three-way logjam at the top among NCAA Division III No. 14 North Central (7-2, 5-1), No. 15 Wheaton (7-2, 5-1) and No. 20 Elmhurst (8-1, 5-1), who beat Carthage 41-24.
Wheaton quarterback Jordan Roberts (32-for-46, 380 yards, two touchdowns, and 46 yards and two TDs rushing) was named CCIW offensive player of the week, while his teammate, linebacker Pat Dansdill (14 tackles, 10 solo, 1 sack, 72-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown) earned defensive honors.
None of the leaders play each other in their regular-season closers on Saturday. Elmhurst plays host to Illinois Wesleyan (6-3, 3-3), who has lost three in a row after being ranked through most of the season. North Central plays at Augustana (5-4, 4-2), and Wheaton is home against North Park (1-8, 0-6).
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The COE Think Tank for 2011-12 is examing the ways in which the human relationship to water, as both resource and environment, has changed over the long term. In the context of fresh water, it is questioning the relationships between past patterns of water use and water management and present patterns of water use and management. By extension, the think tank is considering the ways in which understanding the evolution of those patterns help us to formulate better ideas of how the world's water can or should be used in the future to meet the needs of humanity in the face of shrinking fresh water resources. In terms of salt water ecosystems, related questions emerge: how have societies evolved in the context of marine environments; what social, cultural, economic, and political factors influence the exploitation and conservation of marine resources (most notably, fisheries and their habitats); how do the evoloution of water-based transport technologies and public policy debates inform as well as reveal human perceptions of the oceans and the values we associate with them?


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Hey hows it going ? My name is Greg but many call me simply "g" -- I have 30+ years playing guitar and 10+ years coaching & teaching beginner skill levels. If you are advance level , or close to advance, then you need to think about Musicians Institute level faculty to progress... as I do best with beginner skill levels. I focus on blues and rock content, because that's what I enjoy and that's what my band plays. Acoustic or electric guitar are fine, and when you come to my studio in Bixby Knolls section of Long Beach, you will see I offer plenty of room and great environment to relax and learn. If you do not have a guitar, I can provide for lessons. I also produce Guitar Lesson DVDs and jam-along CDs under the brand GuitarDVD Pro....and GuitarCD Pro...and these are available as effective optional tool to support the in-person lessons.
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While I tailor the lesson plan to each student, I like to segment each lesson into 3 parts - 25% positive affirmations + 50% lessons + 25% jam & recording. In order to learn effectively, the mind needs to be focused, receptive and ready. In the first 10 minutes or so of each lesson, we invest time to reinforce proven positive affirmation methods. In the second, and primary, lesson segment, we work on that day's lesson and be sure to understand why. In the third and final segment of each lesson, we play together and, when ready, jam while I digitally record on portable recorder. Usually I email an MP3 of our lesson / jam within 24 hours so each student can HEAR how they are doing which provides motivation to practice to improve to get ready for the next lesson. From time to time we will refer to lessons from the DVD lesson series GuitarDVD Pro that I was Executive Producer. Also, all students 21+ are offered free admission to any local gig dates and/ or rehearsals when our rock-n-blues band is playing to experience the action and fun...from sound check to encore ! Notes: I really suggest _weekly_ lessons for first timers...longer intervals make it difficult to progress in the initial phase. If you do not see your target lesson time on my current availability, please contact Take Lessons to ask. While majority of my sessions are in my home studio in Bixby Knolls / Long Beach (zip code 90807), inquiries for lessons to be given in student homes in Palos Verdes /RPV (zip codes 90274 / 90275 ) and San Pedro (zip codes 90731-90733 ) are certainly welcome from committed students / parents. I am happy to see what we can do to make our schedules work and help launch your guitar magical journey.
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A well-seasoned veteran, Oklahoma Ollie (OKO) has laid down his bass licks enhancing the musical talents of many legends including Etta James, Phillip Walker, Lowell Fulson, Willie Mae Thornton, George Smith, JD Nicholson, Lil Johnny Adams and more. Before Ollie turned to playing lead guitar, he was a member of the legendary Phillip Walker Blues Band both from 1962-65 and 1987-89. In the interim years he toured worldwide as the bass player for various other groups.
OKO has now begun a new chapter in his career. Having formed his own group,the "Blues Stand Band", he brings together all his experience and showmanship to the stage. Ollie performs many live events including clubs, festivals, fundraisers and private parties. He performs his signature "behind-the-back" (BtB) guitar trick along with exclusive "three-guitars-in-one-song" maneuver which must be seen in person. The 2014 New CD "OKO NOW & Then" is a compilation of selected OKO authored songs over last 15 years and include new tracks "It Ain't Me" and "Love Me Baby".
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Is Elle Macpherson, the tall and terrific supermodel from Down Under, wearing a "spoken-for" ring from Tim Jeffries, who once had Koo Stark in a spoken-for situation? Whatever, Elle's swell in her movie debut as the sultry Sheela, a 1930s artist's model in "Sirens," wherein she shows up with nothing on. Not that it bothers her. She has been quoted as saying that for her nudity was absolutely no problem. "It's a very Australian thing," says she. "We're always nude or topless at the beach. When I grew up we had one bathroom shared among five people. No one ever thought twice about being nude." Just one little happy nekkid family without a towel-snapper in the bunch.
Speaking of models, Carla Bruni, said to have played a field which includes Mick Jagger, seems now to be in a permanent twosome with the young Swiss actor-director Vincent Perez, Jacqueline Bisset's one-time flame. There are only so many of those actor-directors to go around, but I don't care if you don't.
Princess Michael of Kent will lecture at the Metropolitan Museum on March 31 and April 7, and a lot of somebodies must want to hear what she has to say because both lectures were sold out before you can say she's-married-to-the-Queen's-first-cousin. Between lectures, Prince Michael will join her in Florida where they will stay with Aimee de Heeren and be entertained by Emilia and Pepe Fanjul, among others. Barbara Tapert will give a lunch at Mortimer's for the Princess on April 8, and the following weekend, Prince and Princess Michael, their children, Lord Frederick and Lady Gabriella Windsor, and Barbara and William Tapert will all take off for Fisher Island, Florida, for a little royal R&R.


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This week on Postcards the team check out the hottest spots to eat and be entertained both in the CBD and the suburbs. Shane Crawford munches his way through countless Italian delights at three eateries in the city – the revitalised Brunetti café in Carlton, the buzzing Meatball and Wine Bar in Flinders Lane, and the Spring St Grocer at the top end of town. Brodie Harper goes behind the scenes of 'Cavalia', the dazzling production that marries equestrian arts, acrobatics and theatrical effects, and special guest Shane Jacobson takes Rebecca Judd on a mini tour of Altona and Williamstown.
New Italian Eateries: Spring St Grocer, The Meatball and Wine Bar and Brunetti
Situated at the top end of town, opposite Parliament, 'Spring Street Grocer' is like a boutique delicatessen you might find tucked away in the chic suburbs of Rome. The food store section stocks all sorts of fancy ingredients, but it's the Gelateria Primavera that really gets tongues wagging, due to flavours such as pistachio and salted caramel with chili. Then there's the Rolls Ready sandwich bar which has a selection of breads, gourmet ciabattas and brioche rolls, filled with scrumptious delights such as suckling pig and watercress. And don't forget to check out the cheese cellar downstairs before you leave!
Also taking Melbourne's food scene by storm is the 'Meatball and Wine Bar' on Flinders Lane. This artisan restaurant serves up pork, beef, chicken, fish and vegie balls as well as mini-balls, sliders, fresh mozzarella balls and a medley of prized meats on their charcuterie boards. To experience all the taste sensations on offer, be sure to mix and match different meatballs with the selection of sauces and sides. This gem is open every day, serving breakfast from 7am during the week and opening at noon on weekends.
On the outskirts of the city in Melbourne's little Italy, the famous Brunetti café has returned to its original site on Lygon Street and is bigger and better than ever. At the heart of the newly renovated space is a coffee bar where you can stand and sip just like they do in Italy. From there take a walk around the café and experience an array of Italian favourites, such as biscuits, pastries, freshly baked breads and gelati. There's also a deli and foodstore, not to mention the most exciting new feature – the pizzeria, complete with a specially designed wood fire oven. Brunetti Café in Carlton is open from 6am until late seven days.
380 Lygon Street, Carlton
Ph 03 9347 2801
The Meat Ball & Wine Bar
135 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Ph 03 9654 7545
Spring Street Grocer
157 Spring Street, Melbourne
Ph 03 9639 0335
The big top has popped up in Melbourne with the opening of Cavalia, a magical encounter between human and horse. Created by the same producers behind the world renowned Cirque du Soleil, Cavalia is set to wow Australian audiences for the first time. The dazzling production marries equestrian arts, acrobatics and high tech theatrical effects at never before seen levels. In the show, horses cavort with the many artists in front of a constantly changing digital background projected onto a 60 metre-wide screen, drawing spectators into a dream-like virtual environment. Cavalia is a lavish production involving 47 magnificent horses and featuring 36 riders, aerialists, acrobats, dancers and musicians from all over the world. Cavalia opens in Melbourne on 24 July, 2013.
Docklands Drive, Docklands
Ph 1800 765 955
Altona and Williamstown: Altona Foreshore, The Anchorage and The Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club
The Esplanade in Altona stretches alongside the foreshore and is lined with majestic Norfolk Island Pines. It is one of the few roads in Melbourne that runs so close to the beach and allows you to see the curve of the shoreline and the CBD in the distance.
Not far from this picturesque spot is 'The Anchorage' in Williamstown, which is a seafood focused eatery set in an historical boat shed. It overlooks a marina with origins back to the 1940s. Located on The Strand, the Anchorage has new owners, has recently undergone a refurbishment and has added a new Coffee Shed to cater for those after a quick hot drink and bite to eat.
Further down the road, located on Nelson Place is the Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club. This is one of the oldest continually operating motor boat clubs in the world, founded in 1904. Visitors are welcome to enjoy a meal or a drink at this club house with superb views of Melbourne.
The Anchorage Restaurant
34 The Strand, Williamstown
Ph 03 9397 7799
Royal Victorian Yacht Club
260 Nelson Place, Williamstown
Ph 03 9397 5036
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EJ Whitten Legends Game
For all football fans, don't forget to book your tickets for this year's EJ Whitten Legends Game at Etihad Stadium on 10 July, 2013.
Where: Etihad Stadium
When: Wednesday 10 July 2013
More: legendsgame.com.au
Medibank Icehouse School Holiday Program
Also at Docklands, Medibank Icehouse is the perfect place for families to really get into the swing of winter, so why not put your skates on and take part in their school holiday program?
Where: Docklands
When: Until 14 July
More: icehouse.com.au
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King Kong the musical is making its mark in Melbourne, so now is the time to book your tickets to experience one of the most incredible productions to ever grace the stage.
Where: Regent Theatre
More: kingkongliveonstage.com
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The site of the first temples ever constructed by the Vaklndr. Long abandoned, the Vaklndr seek to reclaim them as the fervor of spiritual devotion peaks in these latter days of the Pilgrimage. One temple was dedicated to Fenric, Wolf Father, and another to Aesir, Bear Mother, both built on the mountain peak known as Ymil's Throne.
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Listicles vs. Journalism: Mashable's Jim Roberts Talks Apocalypsticles
At Social Media Week NYC, our sister blog SocialTimes caught up with some notable digital journalists at a panel hosted by The Wall Street Journal. The panelists weighed in on a piece in Politico that criticized certain web-based publications for turning violence into clickbait:
The Kyiv protests were also starting to look like clickbait. By the end of the day on Wednesday, Business Insider, Talking Points Memo, Buzzfeed and Mashable had all published their own listicle versions of what Huffington Post called "Ukraine Crisis: 12 Apocalyptic Pictures After Nation's Deadliest Day." High in resolution, low on explanation, the articles painted Ukraine's carnage by numbers.
A new genre had been born: the apocalypsticle.
"I was outraged by [the Politico piece]… It bothered me personally because I had invested a lot of real dollars in covering that story since December," said Mashable's executive editor and chief content officer Jim Roberts at the panel.
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Definitions for kyrgyzstanˌkɪr gɪˈstɑn, -ˈstæn
This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word kyrgyzstan
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Kyr•gyz•stanˌkɪr gɪˈstɑn, -ˈstæn(n.)
a republic in central Asia, S of Kazakhstan and N of Tajikistan: a former constituent republic of the U.S.S.R. 4,546,055; 76,641 sq. mi. (198,500 sq. km.). Cap.: Bishkek. Formerly, Kirghizia.
Princeton's WordNet
Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Kirghizia, Kirgizia, Kirghiz, Kirgiz, Kirghizstan, Kirgizstan(noun)
a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991
Country in Central Asia, bordering on Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China. Official name: Kyrgyz Republic.
Origin: Old kırk ("forty") + Old Turkish uz ("tribes") + ستان (stān, "-stan")
Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, is a country located in Central Asia. Landlocked and mountainous, Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the east. Its capital and largest city is Bishkek. Despite Kyrgyzstan's struggle for political stabilization among ethnic conflicts, revolts, economic troubles, transitional governments, and political party conflicts, it maintains a unitary parliamentary republic. A revolution in April 2010 overthrew the former president Kurmanbek Bakiyev and resulted in the adoption of a new constitution and the appointment of an interim government. Elections for the Kyrgyz Supreme Chancellor were held in November 2011. The national language, Kyrgyz, is closely related to the other Turkic languages, with which it shares strong cultural and historical ties. Kyrgyzstan is one of the active members of the Turkic Council and the TÜRKSOY community. Kyrgyzstan is also a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Eurasian Economic Community, the Non-aligned movement and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
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In March, 1999, an email worm named Melissa caused havoc across the Internet. I can recall hearing stories of people unplugging their mail servers because they couldn't deal with the flood of email messages Melissa generated. Then, in 2001, two worms—Code Red and Nimda—generated so much traffic that some people disconnected their networks from the Internet in order to cope. In January, 2003, the Slammer worm caused so much traffic that it even took down banks' ATM machines. Even though these worms all caused a lot of headaches and created headlines worldwide, with the exception of Nimda, none of them really did much other than spread.
Since Slammer, I can't recall any other worms causing so much traffic that they've affected bandwidth across the Internet. Why is this? Well, I would say there are a few reasons. First and foremost, I think this change can be summed up in one word: money.
As we reported in the latest edition of the Symantec Internet Security Threat Report, we're observing a shift away from noisy worms toward targeted Trojans. Worms that generate a lot of traffic get noticed quickly and make headlines. This means that user awareness of these threats is almost immediate, so users can take action to protect themselves. Thirty-eight of the top 50 threats between January and June, 2006, were worms (as reported by Symantec customers). Meanwhile, a Trojan targeted at a small group of users won't be noticed as quickly, so it has a chance to do its job before users can take steps to protect themselves.
But, what is a targeted Trojan's job? Usually it's to steal information. Credit card numbers, online banking passwords, and even passwords for online games are targets. The longer these threats remain unnoticed, the more information they can steal—meaning more profit for their creators. Criminals have seen that they can make money online, so they are taking full advantage.
Malicious code isn't the only field where criminals have focused their attention. Phishing continues to be a major online threat. The number of unique phishing messages detected by the Symantec probe network in the first half of 2006 increased by 81% over the last half of 2005. This means that phishers are creating more targeted messages and making messages with minor variances to bypass more basic email filtering techniques.
The most heavily phished industry in the first half of this year was the financial services industry. Financial services targets made up 84% of phishing attempts recorded by the Symantec Phish Report Network. This isn't very surprising when you consider the quick monetary gain that can be made by criminals in a successful attack. The financial services industry includes banks, credit card companies, and online payment companies. A successful attack on one of these means that the attackers will end up with your credit card information, online banking password, or other information that can be used to steal your money.
So, just because you can spot the latest mass mailing worms in your Inbox easily and your firewall protects you against worms that exploit vulnerabilities, don't assume you're safe. Targeted attacks are much more difficult to spot and they're made to look like messages and files you'd normally be expecting to receive.
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Last Thursday, Blend Creations had the honour of being part of Wear !t Loud 2010, an event that was raising money for Plan Canada's Because I am a Girl campaign. We're so happy to have been part of it, and thankful that the following celebs were also involved.
Wear it Loud was hosted by ET Canada's Rick Campanelli:
Rick Campanelli with his girlfriend, and a pair of Blend Creations modern cufflinks with bamboo inlay. (Photo by LouE. Photo.)
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New Program - Bioscience
"Bioscience involves using products from living things to make our lives better, and this program will certainly give students a firm foundation upon which to build. Because this is an area that has a very high demand for skilled laborers, a world of opportunity awaits those who have matriculated the program. Upon completion, students will have the option of directly entering the workforce or pursuing advanced degrees. Either way, they will be well-equipped to excel." – Barry Bates, program coordinator
Start date: August 2012
Programs of study:
(1) Bioscience Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree
(2) Bioscience Environmental Laboratory Technologist Technical Certificate of Credit
(3) Bioscience Regulatory Assurance Technologist Technical Certificate of Credit
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- The curriculum will cover the basic principles of chemistry, biology, and microbiology; recombinant DNA; analytical chemistry; laboratory instrumentation; and the growth, isolation, and characterization of microorganisms and cells and their components.
- Students will receive training in basic plant and animal cell culture, recombinant DNA methods, immunological techniques, and the purification and identification of important biological molecules. The general studies component of the curriculum will develop students' written and oral communication skills as well as computational skills and provide breadth to the curriculum in the areas of humanities, behavioral sciences, and mathematics.
- The Bioscience Technology program will prepare students to gain employment in private, governmental, or educational laboratories that perform research in basic or applied science or in the development of therapeutic proteins, pharmaceuticals, agricultural or manufacturing products, or medical devices.
- Georgia is home to more than 300 bioscience companies.
- According to the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business, 16.2% of the life science companies in Georgia are categorized as biotechnology and 6.8% as pharmaceutical manufacturing. It further indicates that there are approximately 45 biotech and science firms and, as such, a great demand for technicians.
- As more biotechnology companies relocate to Georgia, the demand for skilled workers to administer treatments, monitor patient responses, identify adverse reactions, collect and deliver clinical data to research agencies, and protect patient safety and rights will continue to increase.
- The BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook Edition 2010–2011 indicates a projected growth of 21% in the employment of biological scientists during the decade between 2008 and 2018, which is a much faster growth rate than the average for all other occupations.


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[Do you have an idea for a future Mind Meld? Let us know!]
This week, we sent our distinguished panlists this question:
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My preference for great aliens is for the really unknowable ones. I like the ones with totally crazy physiology and motives so alien that we find them utterly unknowable. Just giving a human some head ridges and having them practice a form of Buddhism with a funny name doesn't do it for me. That's not alien. It's deeply human. With head ridges.
Right now, I'm partial to the aliens in Octavia's Butler's Adulthood Rights, which is part of her Xenogenesis series. The book is about these tentacled, telepathic aliens who reproduce by merging themselves with other species. There are four or five parents involved, and the way they interact with the world – touch it and taste it and understand it – is very different from our own. Writing from a purely alien POV is hard, and not a lot of writers can pull it off. But Butler brings us into the POV of one of the alien hybrids – a mix of human and alien genes – to help make the aliens more accessible. The merging of the two ways of seeing the world, and how that character negotiates these different impulses, go a long way toward helping us understand his "other" half.


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- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 bunches green onions, chopped
- 2 cups chopped white onions
- 8 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup tomato paste (about 9 ounces)
- 1 cup whole grain Dijon mustard
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1 large dried ancho chili, stemmed, seeded, cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 1/2 cups bourbon
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 6 pounds baby back pork ribs (about 3 whole racks)
Make sauce
Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-low heat. Add green onions, white onions and garlic and sauté until tender, about 15 minutes. Mix in all remaining ingredients, adding bourbon last. Simmer sauce until thick and reduced to 7 cups, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Sauce can be prepared 2 weeks ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Make spice rub and ribs
Mix first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Rub spice mixture over both sides of rib racks. Arrange ribs on large baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Cut rib racks into 4- to 6-rib sections. Arrange ribs on barbecue. Grill until meat is tender, occasionally turning ribs with tongs, about 40 minutes. Using tongs, transfer ribs to work surface.
Cut rib sections between bones into individual ribs. Arrange on clean baking sheet. Transfer 3 cups sauce to small bowl; place remaining sauce in small saucepan and reserve. Brush ribs with sauce from bowl.
Return ribs to barbecue. Place pan of reserved sauce at edge of barbecue to rewarm. Grill ribs until brown and crisp on edges, brushing with more sauce from bowl and turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Serve ribs with warm sauce.
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Nutrition Informationper serving (4 servings) POWERED BY Edamam
- Calories2,481
- Carbohydrates169 g (56%)
- Fat120 g (184%)
- Protein141 g (281%)
- Saturated Fat40 g (200%)
- Sodium4,686 mg (195%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat20 g
- Fiber11 g (44%)
- Monounsaturated Fat52 g
- Cholesterol469 mg (156%)
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The Institute for Advanced Radiation Oncology
Disease Site Specific Treatment
Brain Tumors
Radiation therapy for tumors of the brain or central nervous system
involves the delivery of high-energy radiation through several
treatment methods.
Providing a Coordinated Approach to Brain Tumor Treatment
At Monmouth Medical Center's Institute for Advanced Radiation
Oncology, the Neuroscience Institute is led by a team of highly
experienced and skilled neurosurgeons and radiation oncologists
that offers a coordinated approach to radiosurgery for the treatment
of benign or metastatic brain tumors.
How Radiosurgery Works
Radiosurgery is not surgery, but is a special, focal form of radiation.
It does not remove the tumor or lesion, but it distorts the DNA
of the tumor cells. The cells then lose their ability to reproduce
and retain fluids.
This treatment allows precisely focused, high-dose radiation beams
to be delivered to a small brain tumor (usually 1½ inches
or less in diameter) in a single treatment session.
Because radiosurgery is radiation and not surgery, the tumor can
be located in an area of the brain or spinal cord that might be
considered inoperable.
Using special computer planning, this treatment minimizes the amount
of radiation received by normal brain tissue.
If the treatment is delivered in one session, it is called stereotactic
radiosurgery. If it is provided in multiple sessions, it is called
fractionated radiosurgery.
Stereotactic radiosurgery is used for the following purposes:
Stereotactic radiosurgery is limited to the head and neck region
as these areas can be immobilized with skeletal fixation devices
that completely restrict the head's movement, permitting
the most precise and accurate treatment.
A patient is fitted with a head frame, which also is used during
the treatment planning process when CT and/or MRI scans are done
to obtain information necessary for treatment. Once the planning
is completed, treatment can begin.
Utilizing a linear accelerator-based system, treatment involves
the delivery of a single, high-energy beam that is computer-shaped
to the tumor. The patient is positioned on a sliding bed around
which the linear accelerator circles. The linear accelerator directs
arcs of radioactive photon beams at the tumor. The pattern of the
arc is computer-matched to the tumor's shape. This reduces
the dose delivered to surrounding normal tissue.
Since stereotactic radiosurgery doesn't actually remove the
tumor or lesion, shrinking of closing off of the structure occurs
over a period of time, depending on the type of tumor or stage
of disease.
When Re-Irradiation is Possible
Radiation kills normal cells as well as tumor cells. Since brain
tissue cannot replace itself, the effects of radiation are cumulative.
Only so many normal cells can be killed before severe results occur.
For this reason, re-treatment with conventional fractionated radiation
is not often recommended.
However, re-irradiation is possible in selected circumstances with
radiosurgery. It depends on the tumor's location and its
relation to critical brain tissue, when the previous radiation
was given, the amount of radiation originally given, the type of
tumor and the age of the patient.
Metastatic brain tumors may be re-irradiated because the initial
treatment usually involves less than the maximally prescribed dose.
Detailed information on disease-specific treatment is available
under the Patient Information and
Education section.
Gamma Knife: Proven Technology for
Brain Tumor Surgery
Monmouth Medical Center will soon become equipped with Gamma Knife
technology, which has a longstanding record of success in treating
smaller tumors and lesions of the brain.
The Gamma Knife is not a knife at all, but a stereotactic radiosurgical
device that uses multiple beams of radiation that converge in three
dimensions to focus with precision on small tumors in the brain.
As a result, it is able to "cut through" to tumors,
blood vessel malformations and other brain abnormalities located
in the deepest regions in the brain without the risks of open surgery.
The Gamma Knife has been available for 30 years with substantial
research and follow-up studies that demonstrate proven treatment
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Lessons Learned from the Implementation of New York Activity-Based Travel Model Kuo-Ann Chiao, New York Metropolitan Transportation Council Ali Mohseni, New York Metropolitan Transportation Council Sangeeta Bhowmick, New York Metropolitan Transportation Council T he New York Best Practice Model (NYBPM) has � Air Quality Conformity Analysis; been developed and implemented to meet the � Southern Brooklyn Transportation Investment demand of regional planners seeking a more accu- Study; rate way to identify transportation requirements and fore- � The Gowanus Expressway and Kosciuszko Bridge cast demand on the transportation system. It has been used Study; on many regional studies to simulate travel patterns includ- � Tappan Zee Bridge and the I-287 Corridor Study; ing where people travel, their modes of travel (car, subway, � Bruckner Sheridan Expressway Study; bus, ferry, walk and bike, or commuter rail), preferred � Bronx Arterial Needs Study; and routes (highway versus local roads), and their trip times. � Goethals Bridge Modernization Draft Environ- NYBPM is an activity-based model that attempts to mental Impact Study. predict the detailed travel patterns of a diverse popula- tion using numerous travel modes. It does this by intro- As one of the first metropolitan planning organiza- ducing innovative approaches to the traditional travel tions (MPOs) in the country to develop and implement a demand models including the concept of journey or tour new generation of travel demand forecasting models, as the unit of travel; microsimulation, which is used to this paper shares New York Metropolitation Trans- simulate the travel pattern of each person in the region portation Council's (NYMTC's) experience throughout and among all other modes of travel; and nonmotorized different stages of development and implementation of modes. NYBPM. Immediately after release of the models in NYBPM covers 28 counties and is divided into 3,586 1992, NYMTC's modeling staff was faced with a series transportation analysis zones. The model analyzes travel of problems, which are discussed in the following patterns by four time periods and eight trip purposes on sections. six highway and four transit modes. The highways of the region are represented in a geographic information sys- tem (GIS) with more than 53,000 segments. All available IDENTIFIED NYBPM ISSUES transit modes of the New York metropolitan region rang- ing from commuter rail to ferries are also coded in GIS. Timeliness and Completeness of Data NYBPM was previewed before a national audience in January 2001 during the TRB Annual Meeting in Wash- The development of the regional NYBPM, and the data ington, D.C., and immediately was in wide implementa- required for its development, largely occurred in the mid- tion throughout the region on various projects in and late 1990s. Networks were developed to represent a different sizes including: 1996 base-year condition, 6 years after the most recent 173


text: Massa: I am glad to finally bring home a good result for me and the team 9 July, 2012 Felipe Massa on his way to fourth place at the British GP for Ferrari Jul.9 (F1 Media) Felipe Massa's best race result since the 2010 season helped Ferrari record their best points score of the season, when he finished fourth in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Having started fifth, Massa drove an aggressive race which saw him pick up a place at the start to take fourth. Despite the order around him changing, the Brazilian held onto that position through the pitstops. He held off a late challenge from Kimi Räikkönen to record his best result for a year and a half. Combined with Fernando Alonso's second place it gave Ferrari 30 points and their best return of the year. "It was a good race and I am glad to have finally brought home a good result for me and for the team," added Massa. "Race after race, the situation has been improving and now we are capable of fighting for the podium: it might have happened here, but it could also have been possible in Montreal and Valencia, which means that today's performance is not a fluke." "It was not easy to make the right tyre choice for the start, because we did not have much data available: Fernando and I went down different routes, but I don't think either one of us has anything to complain about." "I am particularly happy with the display put on by Felipe, who was in the fight for pole yesterday and for the podium, right down to the last, today," said team principal Stefano Domenicali. "It is a nice result for him, which is particularly important for us in terms of the Constructors' Championship, where thanks to the biggest points haul of the year, we have managed to move up to second place." After a torrid beginning to the season in which he scored only two points in the first five races and failed to make it into the top ten on the grid, Massa's results of late have been steadily improving. He has made Q3 at three of the last four races and scored points in all of those three. Fourth place is his best result since finishing third at the Korean Grand Prix of 2010. Subbed by AJN. Tweet Related NewsRaikkonen should be banned say criticsRaikkonen fully recovered for German GPLauda blames Raikkonen for Silverstone crashRaikkonen: I want to put this incident behind meFerrari: A race of mixed fortunesAlonso: We need to speed up some of the things we doFerrari: Qualifying result is bitterly disappointingFerrari: It wasn't easy to find the ideal balanceAlonso: It's not possible to win this yearRaikkonen: I will probably stop F1 in 2015 Jody Renza Nice result at last…so the focus will now shift to Button for not getting results?


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DUKW amphibious trucks of the 470th Amphibious Truck Company, First Engineer Brigade, bring supplies to "Utah" Beach from ships anchored off shore, on 8 June 1944.
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Deserts and beyond...places in and around the southern California deserts and beyond. Photo taken at Canyon Lake, in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona, December 2011. A few minutes later, after the sun disappeared, these cliffs were their normal color. They were only golden for a short time and I'm glad we were able to view them in their glory.
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After my last post, I decided to head over to PicMonkey and try some of their edits. I actually like theirs better! Here are some examples. The top one is my original photo...Next is "dusk", and the third one down is "boost". Next is "dark edges" while still on "boost"...then "orton". "Orton" seems to make the colors more vivid. After that is "frost", and "soften". Finally, there is "yestercolor". Thank you for advising me to also try "PicMonkey". I really like some of their effects and I think next week I'll try some on another photo!
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Paulina James rides Howard's Sybian
Sorry for the delay. Here is the video of Penthouse Pet and hardcore porn star Paulina James riding the Sybian on Howard Stern's Howard TV. The brunette beauty takes off her top revealing her perfectly tiny tits and hard nipples. She doesn't take off her skirt, but hikes it up to reveal her white lace pantie. She sits on the Sybian while her friend Casey Parker massages her tits and talks dirty in Paulina's ear. She starts moaning and screaming immediately and the sounds she makes are incredibly sexy. It doesn't take long for the Sybian to work it's magic. Paulina cums hard in just a couple of minutes. Once again, Howard Stern's Sybian does it's magic.
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Located in the east Melbourne suburb of Forest Hill. The Hoyts Forest Hill 10 opened in 1989 in the Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre. It was a replacement to the single screen Forest Hill Cinema, which was operated by Village Theatres across Mahoneys Road.
Today, the 10-screens have been reduced to 6-screens, which seat; 156, 159, 154, 160, 170 and 156.
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Saluki basketball gets final standing ovation
For the final time this season, fans were able to admire and show their appreciation for the SIU men's basketball team as more than 300 fans gathered in SIU Arena. The voice of the Salukis, Mike Reis, was the moderator for the 2013-2014 men's basketball ... Continue Reading →
Dawgs end season with tough test
It is gut-check time for the SIU men's basketball team. The Salukis are tied for third in the Missouri Valley Conference standings, making Wednesday's game against the University of Northern Iowa one of the most important games of the season. After ... Continue Reading →
Salukis must win key games down the stretch
After their upset of Northern Iowa University on Wednesday, the Salukis could not keep the ball rolling as they fell to the Bradley University Braves Friday by six points. SIU's second half against the Panthers was one of the best halves it has played ... Continue Reading →
Playing time must be earned, quickly
For the first time since December, it was a relatively quiet week away from the court for the SIU men's basketball team. The Salukis were able to beat conference newcomer Loyola University on the road Wednesday, but could not stop D.J. Balentine and ... Continue Reading →
Salukis bigger stars off court than on
For the second time in less than a month, the SIU men's basketball team found itself in the national spotlight and it had nothing to do with play on the court. The infamous rant after the Murray State University loss and now the team getting stuck on ... Continue Reading →
Salukis cool down after torrid start
After starting the season with a record of 6-2, the SIU men's basketball team managed to win only one of its three games in the World Vision Classic in Logan, Utah Dec. 20- 22.A less-than-stellar performance in Utah marked the beginning of a current ... Continue Reading →
Salukis improve off-court
Despite a rough 2012 season start with suspensions and injuries, coach Barry Hinson has the Salukis at 3-1 and off to their best start since 2006. The increased performance on the court is, in part, because of the heightened level of accountability ... Continue Reading →
Salukis spend time at the line
Last season, with a 3-point lead and 11.3 seconds on the clock, junior basketball forward Davante Drinkard stepped to the line with a chance to close out the Clemson University Tigers during the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii Dec. 23. Drinkard ... Continue Reading →
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Daniels almost wasn't a Saluki
Freshman forward Dantiel Daniels said he couldn't imagine being a Saluki when he first came to visit the school during his junior year of high school. "I really didn't like it. I walked around campus for a little bit, and I couldn't ... Continue Reading →
Swan, Drinkard leg injuries could bench for season
The season could be over for two Saluki basketball players. Sophomore forward Davante Drinkard is suffering from a stress fracture in his foot while freshman guard Josh Swan has shin splints. Neither player has played since Jan. 24, and coach Chris Lowery ... Continue Reading →
Early, Salukis hold off late rally from Evansville
Senior guard Jeff Early scored a team-high 14 points against Evansville Saturday, but 13 of those came in the first half. The one point Early scored in the second half provided the margin of victory. SIU (8-16, 5-8 Missouri Valley Conference) won 53-52 ... Continue Reading →
Loss to Wichita State exposes new problems for Salukis
During the Salukis' 83-73 loss Saturday to Wichita State, one thing became obvious: SIU doesn't have an answer for bigger teams. Shocker forwards Garrett Stutz and Carl Hall dominated the Salukis on the boards and in the paint while allowing Wichita ... Continue Reading →
Saluki lineup full again
Drinkard, Brown-Surles get back on the court against NIU The Salukis have their full complement of players, thanks to the return of Kendal Brown-Surles and Davante Drinkard. Brown-Surles and Drinkard played for the first time this season Dec. 17 ... Continue Reading →


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Semiconductor Stocks: A Year in Review
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Chip companies earned a putrid 4% cumulative growth in 2012. As 2013 dawned, many analysts predicted that the year that semiconductor stocks revived. Let's just say expectations fell short.
This optimism was due in part to expectations of growth in telecom equipment. Analysts also claimed that significant gains would flow to the suppliers of parts for mobile device giants like Apple
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These predictions rang only partly correct. What the Street didn't expect was that the entire sector was going to be marred by weak margins due to lower average selling prices of high-end handsets.
Giants like Broadcom
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Investor optimism lasted until the second half of 2013. Then market leader Qualcomm (QCOM) issued weaker-than-expected guidance.
Essentially, when a company with a strong track record of beat-and-raise quarters has to lower estimates, the you-know-what has hit the fan.
Panic spread throughout the sector, suggesting that Qualcomm's reign over the chip industry was coming to an abrupt end. There were also rumblings about threats to Qualcomm's chipset margins, which had come under pressure.
Despite how weak the numbers look, Qualcomm's results were always better than its closest rival.
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When Is Usability Bad for Business?First off, for anyone new to this blog, let me assure you that I'm a big proponent of website usability. As a professional, though, I've worked with a lot of small companies, and I find that we often have to balance the needs (and demands) of the client with the needs and desires of their end users. Achieving this balance isn't always easy, to say the least.
Below are a few scenarios where usability and business can clash:
TransparencyOne of the buzzwords of the Web 2.0 era is definitely "transparency"; transparency in business practices, product information, customer experiences, etc. I'm a believer in transparency, but it's often a hard sell to small companies, especially when they have a lot of competitors.
Of course, end-users want to know everything they can about a company, and the ideal is to have a clean slate for everyone to see, but that's not always the reality. Sometimes, usability has to be balanced with reputation management and competitive interests.
Customer ReviewsAn offshoot of transparency: more and more customers expect to see product reviews and the opinions of other customers. I've encountered many small companies who were afraid to add these features and hear what their customers had to say. What if, to put it bluntly, your products suck?
Honestly, this is an area where I've often found clients' fears to be overblown, and most of those who allowed feedback found it to be constructive. It's an understandable concern, though, and releasing control of website content to your customers can be a scary proposition.
PricingMore and more customers want the ability to search and navigate on price and access to price comparison tools. These are often great features, but making price searching easy can also drive your customers to a bargain-hunting mentality. I've run tests where a more flexible price search increased conversions but drove customers to lower-priced products, in some cases driving down short-term revenues.
Think Long TermUltimately, I'm not arguing against any of these features or practices. I think we have to educate our clients on taking a long-term view. Sometimes, pleasing users can hurt the bottom line in the short-term but will increase loyalty and revenues down the road.
It's important, though, to see the big picture and try to understand clients' legitimate concerns. As a specialist (in any area) it can be hard to know when to hold to your ideals and when to step down from the ivory tower, and we need to recognize that our decisions can have a very real impact on our clients' success or failure.
Steven Bradley· Friday, January 25
Interesting Pete. These are clearly issues not so much about usability being bad, but clients not understanding enough why it's good.
I've run into the same objections from clients myself. I have A few stubborn clients who have a hard time accepting new things. Customer reviews can be a hard sell for a client who feels the need to control the discussion. Same for transparency.
The price one is interesting since it will take someone who can see beyond the short term.
Dr. Pete· Friday, January 25
@Steven: I have to admit, my title was a little bit link-baity. As you said, it's often an issue of helping clients understand the long-term impact. Pricing is certainly tricky, though; I have had to vote against the end-users in some cases, based on test data indicating a negative impact for the client.
It's interesting even in that case, though, as I think there can also be a usability component. Once visitors have open-ended pricing options, they tend to bargain hunt, which sometimes means they don't see all of the options available (some of which may be higher-priced but also much higher quality). Some features that users want aren't always even good for the users.
DigiKev Digital Media· Saturday, January 26
Pete, I have just written a post which picks up on some of the topics you have raised here, namely clients fears of embracing social media. In my opinion we need to talk clients around to the fact that all feedback is good even if customers are saying the product/service sucks. Conversing with customers and finding out the problems they have with the product/service and making corrections from this feedback is going to raise the clients profile, show that they care for their public and want to improve services. It may be a knock back in the short-term but put a good spin on it and the bigger picture looks brighter.
DesignForProfit London· Saturday, January 26
Nice to see a consideration of the possible downside of all the web 2.0 hoopla. I agree with what you say in your comment that sometimes you have to vote against end-users in the interest of the ccompany.
I would go further and say that in some areas, end-users don't even want the option of having a say. How many websites are there with forums to discuss the company with four posts in two years?
Dr. Pete· Sunday, January 27
@DigiKev: It's a difficult balance; on the one hand, I think transparency is good for most companies, and listening to customers is essential. On the other hand, I think clients are right to be hesitant. Social media has taken on a certain mob mentality at times, especially for large brands. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates can't sneeze without an army attacking or defending them online, and it's understandable if that atmosphere creates some defensiveness among clients.
Dr. Pete· Sunday, January 27
@London: Your comment got me thinking about how, circa 2000, I was trying to talk clients out of building forums. They all wanted "community", but they had no idea what that meant and everyone took a Field of Dreams mentality ("if you build it, they will come"). Now, I'm trying to convince clients that community is important. I'm not sure if times have changed, or if I'm a hypocrite ;)
DigiKev Digital Media· Tuesday, January 29
[...]Dr. Pete had mentioned some barriers that were being thrown up by small companies in opposition of user feedback. With my view that negative can be constructive and spun to a positive, I decided to leave Dr. Pete a comment on my thoughts.[...]
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Taiwan's pro-independence opposition has received a boost in local elections, holding on to all three of its magistracies and winning back one from the ruling party.
Saturday's elections, which were to select positions such as county magistrates and city mayors, were seen by analysts as the first test for Ma Ying-jeou, the president, and his policy of engagement with China.
Ma said the outcome was "not as good as we'd hoped".
Tsai Ing-wen, the chairwoman for the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), described the poll as a resounding rejection of Ma's policies.
"The people have cast a vote of no confidence in the Ma government. They think his government's economic policies are failing, the nation's dignity is hurt and high-ranking officials are indifferent to public opinion," she said.
The elections saw contests in 17 counties and cities and involved only 38 per cent of the electorate.
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Polling followed 174 arrests covering more than 2,400 cases of vote buying and election-related violence, the Taiwan justice ministry said.
Ma's Nationalist Party (KMT) won in 12 counties and cities in the poll but with severely reduced majorities in several locations.
An independent candidate was the winner in one county.
The DPP's rule of Taiwan from 2000 to 2008 brought serious tensions with China, which claims the island as its territory despite having had no control there since the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949.
The relationship has improved dramatically since Ma became president, but his push for better ties has prompted suspicion among a sizable part of the island's electorate.
Ma's government has also come under fire for its handling of August's devastating Typhoon Morakot, and for a decision to import more US beef products despite health concerns.
Ma, whose popularity fell to an all-time low of 16 per cent during the typhoon crisis, has defended his policy of boosting ties with China as leading to future prosperity for the island.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne, a famous author, is best known for his novel The Scarlet Letter and for his short stories. Born on July 4, 1804, Hawthorne and his two sisters were raised, by his mother and uncle. After attending Bowdoin College, he wrote for some newspapers and magazines. Hawthorne had lots of money problems, and was thus unable to fully concentrate on writing. He was able to publish his classic work, The Scarlet Letter, in 1850. He followed with The House of Seven Gables in 1851.
Hawthorne's writing was influenced by his love of reading and nature. As a child, Hawthorne was injured in a game of ball and spent several years mostly indoors, owing to the temporary lameness resulting from the injury. During that time he learned to love Shakespeare and The Pilgrim's Progress. For several years the Hawthorne family moved to Maine to live in the country.He later talked about this time as the happiest time of his life,
Hawthorne went on to write a campaign biography for his old college friend, Franklin Pierce, and when Pierce was elected president, he appointed Hawthorne U.S. consul at Liverpool, England. After spending several years abroad, Hawthorne returned to America in 1860. He died on May 11, 1864. Hawthorne, along with his contemporaries, Herman Melville and Edgar Allan Poe, is revered today for his role in establishing an American tradition of literature.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The jackpot in the Florida Lotto game has grown to $32 million after no one matched the six winning numbers in the latest drawing, lottery officials said Thursday.
A total of 31 tickets matched five numbers to win $5,988 each; 2,176 tickets matched four numbers for $71.50 each; and 41,281 tickets matched three numbers for $5 each.
The winning Florida Lotto numbers selected Wednesday: 10-24-34-37-39-45.
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