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Grammys 2013: Justin Bieber, Rihanna, One Direction and More Snubs
Frank Ocean might be having a glass of celebratory champagne right about now to celebrate his six Grammy nominations, but not every artist was so lucky.
Carly Rae Jepsen seemed like a shoo-in for Best New Artist. So why did the Recording Academy leave her off the final list?
Sure, "Call Me Maybe" was nominated for some big prizes, including Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance, but Jepsen failed to get a Best New Artist nod, which may imply that Grammy voters don't expect her to stick around.
Meanwhile, her mentor Justin Bieber was completely snubbed by the Academy when his album Believe failed to score any nominations. "This time there wont be any wise words, no excuses, I just plain DISAGREE," his manager Scooter Braun tweeted. "The kid deserved it. Grammy board u blew it on this one."
Then there was Nicki Minaj, whose genre-crossing album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, was overlooked in both the pop and rap categories. It looks like for Grammy voters, sometimes less is more.As for One Direction, the British boy band was snubbed in the Best New Artist category, despite past boy bands -- like the Jonas Brothers and Backstreet Boys -- scoring a nomination years prior.
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New Dimension Project
The government has invested considerable resources to deliver new equipment, training and procedures to the Fire and Rescue Service to enhance national capabilities. This is known as the New Dimension Programme and includes the specialist units of USAR, IRU and HVPU. For further information on these units, or for other specialist teams within the Service, select from below.
USAR | IRU | HVPU | Swift Water Rescue | Rope Rescue | Environment Protection
Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)
The USAR teams, who are based at Droitwich, are able to respond to any major unstable or collapsed structure or major transportation incident as part of a national response. New skills developed to meet this requirement include working in confined spaces, safe working at heights carrying out search and rescue operations in a multi-level collapsed building, technical search, shoring, breaching and breaking skills
Incident Response Unit (IRU)
In 2002 it was identified by the Civil Contingencies Secretariat that the United Kingdom (UK) Emergency Services required a capability to deal with incidents involving the deliberate release of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear contaminants and the subsequent potential for the contamination of large numbers of the public.
As a result the Fire and Rescue Service would assume the overall responsibility for the initial management of Mass Decontamination of the public.
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were provided with two Incident Response Units (IRU's) which have been fully operational since April 30, 2004. One is based at Droitwich and the other is at Hereford. They remain the property of the DCLG and are seen as a national resource that can be deployed anywhere in country as required.
The Incident Response Unit vehicles are required to provide a mass decontamination facility at the scene of a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incident, whether as a result of terrorist action or industrial accident. Each vehicle carries two decontamination units, each capable of treating 150 persons an hour, therefore enabling the decontamination of up to a maximum of 300 persons per hour, per vehicle deployed. Its intention is to provide for the simultaneous mass decontamination of male/female and non-ambulant persons.
High Volume Pumping Unit (HVPU)
The High Volume Pumping Units (HVPU's), funded by Communities and Local Government through the £200 million New Dimension Programme, can provide water for firefighting and remove flood water, with three times the capacity of conventional Fire Service pumps.
Forty six HVPU's are strategically positioned within Fire and Rescue Services throughout the country. In Hereford and Worcester we have two HVPU's based at Kidderminster Fire Station.
They can be called upon to work within the host county or at regional and national incidents.
Each HVP is capable of moving huge volumes of water - up to 7,000 litres of water per minute. An Olympic size swimming pool could be emptied by a pair of HVPs in three hours compared to just over nine hours with standard fire and rescue service pumps. A road tanker containing 28,000 litres (roughly 6,200 gallons) could be emptied by a single HVPU in four minutes. Each HVPU comes in two parts, each of which weighs 10 tonnes - or the same as eight family cars.
Swift Water Rescue Teams
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have three swift water rescue teams, one based at Worcester, one based at Evesham and one at Hereford. The teams are complimented by 4.6 metre inflatable Eurocraft boats and a range of equipment suitable for rescuing people from mud, fast moving and still water. The teams are capable of responding to incidents both in and out of county and have already assisted in a number of major flooding events throughout the country. The Service's water rescue capability is being called into action more and more as climate change makes it's presence felt.
Rope Rescue Teams
The Rope Rescue team is based at Malvern Fire Station. By training with specialist rock climbing equipment they can rescue casualties from quarries, rock faces, sewers, silos and cranes.
Environmental Protection Unit (EPU)
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service can deploy two EPU's, from either Stourport Fire Station or Evesham Fire Station. They are supplied to the Service by the Environmental Protection Agency for use at incidents where hazardous chemicals may be present or for spills of chemical (or natural) agents that may be in danger of entering the water course. One of the worst things that can enter a water course is milk. Surprisingly this natural product will stop oxygenation within a river, stream or lake and kill all fish and plants.


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"The State of the African American Consumer," by the Nielsen research company and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (www.nielson.com), notes the marked transition in black household income. Those earning $75,000 or more grew by 63.9 percent, a rate 11.7 percent greater than the change in the overall population between 2000 and 2009. Burrell Communications cautions against blurring color lines in its Project 40 (www.burrell.com). This fails to effectively engage African-Americans. Pepper Miller uncovers the realities in "Black Still Matters: Why Increasing Your Cultural IQ About Black America is Critical to the Survival of Your Brand" (www.paramountbooks.com).
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Free product sampling through grassroots, non-traditional networks is a proven technique. The SMSi Companies have reached black consumers in proprietary national venues for over 30 years in places where consumers worship (churches), groom (barber shops and beauty salons), work (job sites), play (special events, festivals, parades), shop (malls/stores), study (schools, colleges), and seek health care. Around 5 percent of ethnic consumers receive samples through traditional methods. Conversion (purchase) to full size and price can be as high as 50 percent.
Custom publications
The Custom Content Council (www.customcontentcouncil.com) reports that 70 percent of consumers say a custom publication makes them feel the "company cares about its customers." Urban Call, a custom publication, delivers brand or service messages (www.tinyurl.com/UrbanCall) in favorable environments. With exclusive advertising and custom distribution, these publications support themed corporate promotions, product introductions, trade sell-in and brand awareness. They enhance free product sampling, trade shows and sales meetings.
Community Ambassadors
Bi-lingual field marketing community ambassadors– "Feet on the Street" understand urban communities. They use relationships with key area opinion leaders to promote experiential marketing at retail promotions and special events. They manage retail display building, store audits, promotion pre-sell, store checks, tours, seminars and event activation.
Cause-related marketing
Cause-related marketing means doing well by doing good. Celebrities add sizzle. Aetna Insurance asked Magic Johnson to relay advice about health. General Mills engaged Essence Editor in Chief Emeritus Susan L. Taylor to reach African-American moms in its Feeding Dreams and Box Tops for Education programs. Steve Harvey, nationally syndicated radio show host, honors community leaders at his Hoodie Awards. Both have non-profit youth mentoring programs (www.nationalcaresmentoring.org) (www.steveharvey.com).
Integrated Marketing
"On-site, On-air, On-Line, On-Shelf, On-Point" is the motto of integrated marketing, employing all platforms and media. Black radio reaches 95.1 percent of African-Americans. Black newspapers, magazines, TV, web sites, blogs, social media and mobile marketing play a role. Over 50 percent of brand marketers integrate public relations, marketing, sales, and advertising according to a Northwestern University survey.
Forward thinking marketers who understand the African-American "cultural IQ," reap rewards. Read more at http://multicultural.com/multicultural_markets/african-american. To receive case studies of proven urban marketing solutions, e-mail email@example.com.
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Updated: September 24, 2012 6:25AM
GARY — Two unidentified bodies were discovered Sunday morning in a manure pile at a Gary horse farm.
Gary Police Cpl. Mike Barnes said a man who was boarding his horse at the stable spotted what he thought was a dead body and called police around 10:30 a.m. The farm is located in a wooded area at the dead end of Mississippi Street, just south of 22nd Avenue.
A body was partially wrapped in plastic, and an officer spotted a foot protruding from a plastic bag in another part of the mound, which turned out to be the second body. The bodies were bloated, but investigators aren't sure how long ago they died. The Lake County Coroner's office confirmed that one of the bodies was a man, but it is unknown whether the other body is that of a man or woman. Further identification and the causes of death are pending the results of an autopsy.
Police brought a payloader to the scene around 3 p.m. to excavate the large mound of manure to make sure there weren't any additional remains. Gary Police and officers from the Lake County Sheriff's Department crime lab donned blue booties and rubber gloves before digging through the mound, which was at least 10 feet high and releasing a fair amount of steam from the methane. They halted the excavation several times to probe some clumps of dirt with shovels. Police did find some bones in the pile, but the large size led police to determine that they are probably horse remains.
Barnes said there are no suspects at this time since police still don't know who the victims were or how they died.
The farm boards around 15 to 20 horses, and there were several chickens and goats in the yard. About 10 people who board horses at the farm were talking and standing near a line of yellow crime scene tape. They weren't allowed to see their animals until around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, and police gathered their names and phone numbers for the investigation.
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So begins another weekend of doing what I love… managing social media for a growing small business, tweaking web designs, creating marketing campaigns, and whatever else I couldn't finish that week in a bustling office atmosphere. I look forward to sitting down for a few hours at home on the weekend and delving into projects requiring focus and concentration.
I've been given the opportunity to create an interactive social network for a tightly knit, niche target market. At first, it looked a little more like a challenge to hurdle… how do I curate a very diverse group that share a very narrow, niche interest? But after some thought, and applying some of my past experiences as a New Media Specialist, I came to see that what I was facing was actually an incredible and rare opportunity.
Details, of course are confidential, but the theory and mindset are (or should be) common knowledge. Social Media is a historical opportunity. Never before have we as a society had an opportunity to communicate so freely with such a vast and global audience. When you decide to see that as a golden opportunity to create positive PR for your brand, you understand that it could also mean a detrimental amount of bad PR if managed poorly.
The positive opportunities of utilizing Social Media to strengthen your brand's identity far outweigh the possible opportunities that land on the negative side because you allowed them to. Perhaps you approached them as challenges?
I'm not saying it's easy to turn every situation into an opportunity, not at all. Sometimes it's incredibly difficult to find the right balance between opportunity and challenge.
I'm finding that balancing act to be what I enjoy most about Social Media. Every potential challenge that I'm able to turn into a great opportunity is a win for me, and for society's perception and understanding of Social Media.


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by Nick Pang, of Minimalist Running Shoes and NRC shoe review editor Nike came out with the first Free in 2004. Nike Running is all about natural motion and trying to enable the athlete to run as smoothly as possible. This system is very natural and allowing it to move with your body. But the added benefit here is that it's strengthening your foot and reducing injuries thus allowing you to run longer, further, and enjoying the run even more. According to Nike, the Nike Free Run+ 2 is more flexible than the Nike Free 5.0 and more supportive than the Nike Free 3.0 models. With the latest release of Nike Free Run+ 2, I decided to take a deeper look into how it has evolved. Weighing in at 8.8 ounces (US Size 10) and having a stack height of 26mm, this model has a 6mm (measured by my digital calipers) differential. The first thing I noticed is that the toe box looks narrow even though I sized up by a half size. But I was pleasantly surprised that it was wide enough to accommodate my 2E+ wide foot! Even with the insole intact. The amount of cushioning is moderate but firm. And the siped outsole is incredibly flexible - Nike have taken siping to a new level! The outsole is made of a full length Phylite material and it's siped all the way from the heel right up through the midfoot, right up into the forefoot so it gets a really nice flexible movement. For the energy return system, the 'waffle pistons' in the outsole work in conjunction with the Phylite midsole by helping to absorb impact, then springing back to the original shape for added responsiveness. The results? Amazing flexibility on all axis! The downside is that little pebbles or rocks or debris get caught and are hard to remove (while running). Nike also added extra rubber in the heel and up in the toe where you need additional durability and traction when clawing off the ground. The lacing system is non-traditional - it's a hybrid between a glove and traditional lacing. The asymmetrical lacing system helps to reduce pressure over the top ridge of the foot for enhanced comfort. The full inner-sleeve construction provides a dynamic, sock-like fit that hugs the foot, but still allows for easy-on and -off. You could probably remove the shoe laces and converted the Nike Free Run+ 2 into a slip-on running and walking shoe! There are welds underneath the overlays that replicates the tendons in your foot, giving you the support just where you need it around the arch and also in the heel. The inner sleeve inside the shoe really hugs the foot. The molded sock liner mimics the curvature of the foot for a great fit, enhanced comfort and added support. The Nike Free Run+ 2 is a great transitioning shoe for runners just starting to wean off heeled running shoes. I walked and ran in these shoes for more mileage than I had planned because of the cushioning - great for long runs on asphalt and hard packed trails. The super-flexible outsole also sold me on its merit. The 6mm drop has no impact on my running form in all surfaces. As I had mentioned earlier, it takes some maintenance to clean debris stuck in the outsole. For runners who prefer some cushioning and running long distances (half marathon and beyond), this could be the shoe for you. For those who prefer better ground feel and less cushioning, you will not like this shoe. | |
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Skokie Public Library has teamed up with the Gandhi Memorial Trust Fund to plan a special celebration of World Peace and Unity in the Skokie community. Library Director Carolyn Anthony filmed a video segment with North Suburban Library Director Sarah Long explaining the background of the month's special events. View the video in any of these formats:
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Guest Lecture by Professor Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi
Sunday, September 11 at 3:00pm
The month will kick-off with a lecture by Professor Rajmohan Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. An esteemed scholar, Professor Gandhi has written widely on the Indian independence movement and its leaders, Indian-Pakistani relations, globalization, human rights, and conflict resolution. He has held appointments as a visiting professor around the world, served as a member of the upper house of India's parliament, and led the Indian government delegation to the U.N. Human Rights Commission annual meeting in Geneva. He is currently the academic director of the Global Crossroads program and a visiting professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The topic of his speech is "Mohandas K. Gandhi: A Nonviolent Approach to Achieving World Peace, Harmony, and Brotherhood."
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Thursday, September 22 at 7:00
Two roundtable discussions on peace will be held with the participation of Chicagoland peace leaders. On Thursday, September 15 at 7:00pm, the topic will be "How Can We Bring About a Positive Social Change?" And on Thursday, September 22 at 7:00pm it will be "Can Nonviolence Work in Today's World?"
Audience participation is expected. Registration is limited to twenty people; call 847.324.3127 to sign up.
Cultural Showcase of Peace
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A special cultural afternoon honoring world peace will feature dancers and music from India and Korea.
Audiovisual Talk by Dr. Sriram Sonty
Thursday, September 29 at 7:00pm
Dr. Sriram Sonty will present an audiovisual talk entitled "My Life is My Message: The Life and Legacy of Mohandas K. Gandhi."
The month will also feature a peace exhibit devoted to 20th Century world leaders who have dedicated their lives to promoting change in a peaceful manner.
For more information about this event or the Indian Memorial Trust Foundation, please contact Ashok Eashwaran at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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National Geographic grantee Sarah McNair-Landry and her brother, Eric McNair-Landry, just finished kite-skiing 2,050 miles (3,300 kilometers) through the Northwest Passage. They faced hungry polar bears and bitter cold during the 85-day trek. The brother-and-sister duo join Boyd to talk about the adventure. Read Sarah and Eric's Blog.
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A new Texas Corral restaurant is opening soon in Oak Lawn. | Steve Metsch!Sun-Times Media
A little bit of Texas is coming to Oak Lawn via Indiana.
Workers are busy putting the finishing touches on a Texas Corral Grill and Saloon scheduled to open in a few of days, said Tiffany Wenrich, marketing director for the chain that's based in Merrillville, Ind.
The site is a former Leona's restaurant, 6616 W. 95th St., which is fast resembling something from the Old West.
"We're a casual dining chain, ribs, chicken, steaks, fajitas, a place where you can throw the peanut shells on the floor. Kids love that," Wenrich said.
This will be the chain's 10th restaurant and its first in Illinois. There are two in Michigan and seven in Indiana with the closest being in Highland.
Paul Switzer founded the chain in Merrillville about 15 years ago, Wenrich said. The company is owned by the Switzer family, she said.
Oak Lawn offered "a good location," she said.
The restaurant's meals are "moderately priced," she said. About 50 employees have been hired, she said.
At the restaurant's website, lunch specials are listed at $4.99 and $5.99. There are plenty of steaks on the dinner menu along with roasted chicken and barbecue ribs meals for $12.99. You won't go thirsty with a "Texas-sized margarita" that clocks in at 46 ounces. No price was listed.
Oak Lawn's director of business operations, Chad Weiler, thinks the restaurant will succeed.
"Leona's struggled with a big footprint, maybe too big for them. This will be more family oriented and I think it's going to be a winner, a big winner," Weiler said of Texas Corral.
Weiler is glad the chain agreed to have the name "Oak Lawn" painted on the faux water tower at the restaurant. The tower sort of resembles one seen in the old sitcom "Petticoat Junction," he said.
"I said, 'Come on guys, you've got to put Oak Lawn on the water tower. They loved the idea," Weiler said.
Weiler was impressed when company representatives brought a scale model of what the restaurant would look like to a plan commission meeting.
"You don't get that too much. The had the roof line, the wood, the colors. They're at the top of their game," Weiler said.


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How many people get chronic lymphocytic leukemia?
What are the risk factors for chronic lymphocytic leukemia?
The exact cause of most cases of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is not known. But in recent years a great deal has been learned about how normal lymphocytes and CLL cells differ. Normal human cells grow based mainly on the information contained in each cell's DNA. DNA is the chemical that carries our genes − the instructions for how our cells function. Each time a cell prepares to divide into 2 new cells, it must make a new copy of the DNA. This process is not perfect, and mistakes can happen that may affect genes within the DNA.
Sometimes people inherit DNA changes (mutations) from a parent that greatly increase their risk of getting certain types of cancer. But inherited changes rarely cause CLL. DNA changes linked to CLL usually occur during the person's lifetime, rather than having been inherited before birth.
Risk factors for chronic lymphocytic leukemia
A risk factor is something that affects a person's chance of getting a disease. Some risk factors, like smoking, can be controlled. Others, such as a person's age, can't be changed. But having a risk factor, or even many risk factors, does not mean that you will get the disease. And many people who get the disease do not have any known risk factors. Even if a person has a risk factor and gets cancer, it is often very hard to know how much that risk factor might have contributed to the cancer. There are very few known risk factors for CLL.
Certain chemical exposures
Exposure to Agent Orange, an herbicide used during the Vietnam War, has been linked to an increased risk of CLL. Some studies suggest that farming and long-term exposure to pesticides may be linked to an increased risk of CLL, too. More research in this area is needed.
Family history
Close relatives (parents, siblings, or children) of CLL patients have an increased risk for this cancer.
CLL is slightly more common in men than women, but the reasons for this are not known.
Where you come from
CLL is more common in North America and Europe than in Asia.
There are no other proven risk factors for CLL. The risk of getting CLL does not seem to be linked to smoking, diet, radiation, or infections.
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October 3, 2012 | 9:00 am
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New Study Suggests eInk is Not Better for Your Eyes than LCD (The Digital Reader)
Penguin Brings eBooks Back to Libraries with Distributor 3M (Paid Content)
Judge Posner on Copyright: Restrictive Fair Use a Risk to Creativity (Michael Geist)
Hands On Review of the Kobo Glo eReader (Good E-Reader)
Kindle Daily Deal: Breakdown by Katherine Amt Hanna (&) Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy E. Shaw
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re: comparative screens
Perhaps commonalities between phosphor and electrophor display are clouding any distinctions. They are both glass surfaces with reflections and smearing. They are both hand held devices without variable, manipulative navigation associated with paper books. They both have momentary page redraw routines beyond reader control.
Last month, I bought a new Nook. I tested them all in the store and found that the tablet was much easier for me to read than the eInk display. I was much surprised.


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Help! What's the Best Vacuum for Dealing with Pet Hair?
Since it's spring, it officially means that it's time for a change in my living situation. (Well, not officially, but it seems to be my pattern lately.) This time I'm not moving apartments, but I will be getting a new roommate. And this roommate comes with a furry friend that goes by the name of Coconut.
I've never lived with a cat before. My family had standard poodles growing up, meaning we didn't have the shedding issues that normally come with pets. And now I'm stumped on what kind of vacuum to buy. I know it needs to have a hose to be able to vacuum the furniture, but after that I'm clueless.
So I'm throwing out the question to those of you that have cats, what is the best vacuum for dealing with their hair?
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baby jives
June 28, 2011
i know we don't talk about much about babies around here at going home to roost, (i'm sure that will change, somday) but i just couldn't resist baby jives. i just think these are the sweetest handmade mobiles i have ever laid my eyes upon! with darling butterflies, rainy clouds and smooching birds perched along a branch, can you imagine how fun these would be to gaze up at? with an array of color choices (some more masculine than others) i think there's one to fit just about any room decor.
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Andy Carroll was thrilled with his match-winning contribution against Swansea City, as West Ham United sealed all three points in the Barclays Premier League for the first time since New Year's Day. Despite the best efforts of goalkeeper Gerhard Tremmel, Carroll eventually plundered the points for the Hammers, nodding home Mark Noble's corner with little more than ten minutes to play. Carroll's first goal at the Boleyn Ground was rich reward for Sam Allardyce's men, who carved out a whole host of presentable opportunities, and the Liverpool loanee insists it should perhaps have been rather more comfortable.
"Their keeper was on fire today to be honest," he told West Ham TV. "He saved one off me, one off [Ricardo] Vaz Te, and a couple off Kevin [Nolan]. He kept them in it. We pounded the goal to be fair and we were unlucky not to be ahead by half time. But I've put a chance away and we've got the three points so I'm delighted."It was a great ball in by Noble, he put it in where I wanted it and I've just made a little movement, lost my marker and I put it in. "The points had dried up a bit and the lads are delighted with the win today, you could see when I scored everyone was celebrating. And everyone was sliding in with last ditch tackles, we needed the three points." After ending an eight-week lay-off with a 15-minute cameo at Craven Cottage on Wednesday, Carroll made light of his injury-enforced absence, showing few signs of fatigue as he completed the 90 minutes. "I've had eight weeks off and I've been working hard in the gym," he added. "So my fitness is still high and all the physios and backroom staff have been helping us a lot to keep fit in the gym when I couldn't run. Obviously it showed with getting 90 minutes today. "It felt good. Getting 20 minutes last week helped me get through the game today. We got three points and the goal, so it was great. "It's good for us getting the win and now having eight days to have a bit of a rest. It will be good for all the lads to get a rest in a rest now and hopefully get three points at the end of it."


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Laurel of Leaves with Lori Winter
Brush Your Body, Not Just Your Hair
Body brushing, also known as dry brushing, sounded like a really weird concept to me when I first heard of it. You mean exfoliate in the shower with a loofah, right? No, actually. Body brushing literally involves taking a body brush (or a dry loofah!) and gently brushing your dry body before you shower.
It sounded pretty creepy to me. Anyone else with me?
7 Ways to Chill Out & De-Stress
You guys, I hope you can forgive me. Waaaaay back in August of last year I published a guest post at Broccoli Cupcake on 7 Ways to Chill Out & De-Stress. And I never linked to it from here. My deepest apologies and condolences. Truly.
Easy Herbed Cucumber Salad
I don't know about you, but I have cucumbers coming out of my ears this year. Not only are they producing profusely in my garden, but every week they arrive in our CSA box as well. And trust me, I'm not complaining! I love slicing fresh cucumbers and dipping them in hummus or running them through the juicer with carrots, apples, lemon, and celery.


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Me, But is This the Moon Shuttle Now Loading?
Market Update 8-9
by Edgar J. Steele
May 22, 2008
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My name is Edgar J. Steele.
The technicians are in a
feeding frenzy over gold right now (with silver close on its heels
in their estimation) - this likely WILL create its own
self-fulfilling prophecy, despite today's modest pullback:
Stand by for anything but a
traditionally "sideways" summer... I'm guessing $1200 gold and $23
silver before very much longer. Both have jumped up about 10% in the
past few days, crossing over all the technical support levels and
causing the chartists to slaver in their haste to call the shift.
All that holds precious metals back is the manipulation by an
international consortium desperately levitating the dollar to keep
the worldwide economy cooking, but that also holds open the
floodgates now funneling American inflation to other nations. At
some point, they will drop their support out of pure self defense.
World War always is resorted to at about this point, to deflect
attention and blame. Do you think it merely coincidental that Iran
now has dropped the dollar for oil sales and that we have a record
number of aircraft carrier groups either on station in the Middle
East or steaming there right now?
Year end? Who knows, but $1500 - $2000 gold and $25 -$30 silver seem
within reach, even WITHOUT a widening of the Middle-Eastern
invasion. Before you reject that as grotesquely out of line, just
recall that oil has more than doubled in the last 12 months and the
pressure to drop ethanol is mounting as our changing climate further
inhibits crops this year. Price inflation now is raging at almost
the level of monetary inflation (20% plus), which it inexorably must
follow. You tell me what could possibly bring inflation under
control at this point?
Bomb Iran and count on true liftoff occurring. Late Fall is shaping
up to be, in my mind, a "perfect storm" for precious metals, what
with the election, Iran, traditional Fall increases, WWIII, food
shortages, fuel increases and yet another colder winter imminent.
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A riveting story of American fighting men, Outlaw Platoon is Lieutenant Sean Parnell's stunning personal account of the legendary U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division's heroic stand in the mountains of Afghanistan.
Acclaimed for its vivid, poignant, and honest recreation of sixteen brutal months of nearly continuous battle in the deadly Hindu Kesh, Outlaw Platoon is a Band of Brothers or We Were Soldiers Once and Young for the early 21st century—an action-packed, highly emotional true story of enormous sacrifice and bravery.
A magnificent account of heroes, renegades, infidels, and brothers, it stands with Sebastian Junger's War as one of the most important books to yet emerge from the heat, smoke, and fire of America's War in Afghanistan.
Two of the grittiest, most intense tales of courage and camaraderie under fire that I own are Black Hawk Down and Lone Survivor. Now I have a third: Outlaw Platoon. It's the Black Hawk Down for the 21st Century. It is an absolutely gripping, edge-of-your-seat ride that follows these men when the fates foolishly attempt to stack the deck against them. This book has Hollywood blockbuster written all over it. But there's much more than just the guns-blazing action. It is an epic tale of leadership, heroism, and the bond among warriors who ply their deadly trade with a deceivingly simple mandate—to kill the enemy and return home together alive. It's an absolute must read!
Brad Thor Interviews Sean ParnellBrad Thor: What was your first day like on the ground in Afghanistan's eastern frontier?
Sean Parnell: The moment I arrived at Forward Operating Base Bermel, the insurgents attacked the base with rocket fire. They missed the FOB, but hit a local village, killing and wounding a number of children. The villagers rushed their injured to our front gate, and I ran to help. Our troops wanted to help all of the children, but the Afghan fathers insisted the boys be treated first. I grabbed a little girl anyways and sprinted for the aid station. She bled out in my arms as I ran.
That was my introduction to combat. All I was, all I had been, changed in that instant.
Thor: What surprised you about the enemy in Afghanistan?
Parnell: We found an enemy that wasn't a bunch of farmers with leftover weapons, but one of the finest light infantry forces in the world. These fighters were brilliantly led, seasoned warriors. Some had spent their entire lives in combat—stretching back to the Soviet War in the 1980's. They were elusive, heavily armed and extremely well equipped with the latest armor-piercing bullets, anti-tank weapons, body armor, and other gear essential to ground operations.
They also had no mercy. None. Their objective was to overrun an American platoon, behead everyone and stick our heads on stakes. In battle, we heard them on the radio ordering their teams to do this, and we saw the huge knives they carried for the task.
They did their best to overrun us three times. But we were better. Just barely.
Thor: Describe the bond forged in battle—the loyalty and bravery you saw and why you think that's vital to success.
Parnell: During my 16 months in combat I saw the noblest aspects of the human spirit, thanks to the bond that developed among the men. We realized that the only way we could survive this crucible was to remain committed to each other. Not for ourselves, but to ensure that we would survive to see our loved ones back home again.
Thor: How would you describe the men in your platoon?
Parnell: In a word: unique. Our army mirrors the country it's sworn to protect, and I think the Outlaws reflected America's greatest strength: diversity. My men came from all walks of life. They believed in American exceptionalism with every fiber of their being. And if they were similar in any way, it was in this ideal.


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I'm not a professional designer or expert on AV equipment and I fear I've created a big problem! I wanted the look of a built-in for my tv/av equipment and spent big bucks to have it made, and now I'm sitting here in a panic b/c I'm wondering how I deal with wiring the components! I realize that we can set pieces in place and get them all hooked up before we push furniture completely into place, but once the basetrim is on and it's truely become "built-in" how do I add or replace a component in the future? It's not big enough that I can actually "climb in" and manipulate cords on the back of components. Is it assumed that you basically have to de-construct the piece somewhat in order to get to the back where all the cords are when these issues arise, or do I just get extra long cords before doing initial set up so that I can pull out AUX unit, for example (the hub) from the front and manipulate wiring that way?! I'm feeling like a big idiot not to have worried about this before...but it's done, so what now?!!! ANy help would be GREATLY appreciated!!! |
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- Posted by yosemitebill (My Page) on Fri, Dec 24, 10 at 18:45
Actually, your situation is much more common than you think. Hopefully though, whoever built it for you has some experience with constructing to allow for passage of cables between the equipment. If not, you will most likely need to invest in a hole saw kit, at minimum, to provide openings to pass the cables through. Yes, you are correct, you will want to use cables longer than necessary, as opposed to if you had rear access. They should be longer though than just pulling the equipment forward. Ideally, you want to be able to pull the equipment forward, rotate it 90 degrees and slide it back on the shelf. That way the equipment can be supported by the shelf while connections are made. On my own built-in system, I put the shelves on metal ball bearing slides (the type used used in electronic equipment racks) so that they pull out several inches beyond the front. Don't forget you'll need to mount some power strips (surge protected) in there as well and provide access to an outlet for them to plug in to. You'll also need an access opening for bringing other cabling into it such as coax, CAT5e, speaker wiring, etc. If it has doors that block equipment, an IR repeater will also need to be installed for the remotes to work. |
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Tag: 'internet'
November 25, 2011 at 7:59 am
Did you know it's Update Your Parents' Browser Day? Now that you're probably home for the holidays, take this opportunity to update your parents' internet browsers. Do it for me, the web designer who's lost days of her life creating stylesheets to correct the rampant display errors in Internet Explorer 6. Do it for your parents too, so they can watch the latest funny cat videos without buffering errors. Thanks! I appreciate it.
August 5, 2011 at 4:39 pm
I don't apologize for gaps in my blogging schedule. I think it's lame. It annoys me when other people do it. I never promised you a rose garden or three posts a week, so there's nothing to apologize for. It's also silly to state the obvious. You are intelligent people, dear readers (except for you, in the back there). You don't need me to write "Boy, howdy, I sure haven't blogged in a while, have I?" Duh. You can read a timestamp as well as anyone else. And who says "Boy, howdy," anyway?
Keeping that in mind, I do like to check in and let you know I'm not dead. (That's a statement that would really cease to be funny if I ever kicked the bucket prematurely, wouldn't it? You'd all be like, "Wow, she actually died. That's real commitment to a joke.") My brain has been rather fried this week since I've had to work fairly hard to meet several client deadlines. I know, poor me, a victim of my own success.
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New on DVD/Blu-ray: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Cabin in the Woods, Heartland: The Complete Fifth Season, Hysteria, Katy Perry: Part of Me
DVD/Blu-ray releases for September 18, 2012
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
In Shakespeare in Love director John Madden's comedy, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, and Tom Wilkinson portray British retirees who travel to India to stay at the rundown Marigold Hotel.
The Cabin in the Woods
An isolated cabin in the woods sets the scene for violence and gore when five college staying at the cabin over a weekend awaken a group of zombies.
Heartland: The Complete Fifth Season
This Canadian television drama set in Alberta follows two sisters growing up on a horse ranch.
In Victorian-era London, a young doctor invents a special treatment involving pelvic massage for women diagnosed with "hysteria", thereby creating the world's first vibrator. Hysteria stars Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rupert Everett, and Felicity Jones.
Katy Perry: Part of Me
Directors Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz follow Katy Perry in this documentary that chronicles the American pop star's life on- and off-stage.


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Portland ambient music baron Matthew Cooper has been recording as Eluvium for a decade, though when we last heard from him, he was flirting with the sound of his own voice on 2010′s Similes. Cooper's new double album Nightmare Ending, however, returns him to the painfully gorgeous instrumental seascapes that first made his name, though Yo La Tengo's Ira Kaplan does lend his vocals to the closing track "Happiness." We've posted that song, as well as "Don't Get Any Closer," "Envenom Mettle," and "Entendre." And now, you can stream all 84 minutes of the album at NPR.
Nightmare Ending is out 5/14 on Temporary Residence.
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AMY DIXON'S BREATHLESS BODY & GIVE ME 10 MORE! FITNESS DVDs
What It Is: Two new fitness DVDs from celebrity master trainer Amy Dixon: Breathless Body and Give Me 10 More! (the sequel to one of my fave fitness DVDs Give Me 10!).
Breathless Body is a Tabata-style workout, where you exercise intensely for 20 seconds and then recover for 10 seconds. Do that eight times and you've completed a sweaty four-minute Tabata drill. Breathless Body includes eight separate four-minute drills for a lot of intense exercise (and sweat).
Give Me 10 More! tosses in a little of everything with six 10-minute segments: cardio, total-body training, lower-body conditioning with dumbbells, upper-body conditioning with dumbbells, core exercises and a stretch.
What You Might Not Know: DVD instructor Amy Dixon is a former world competitive power tumbler. I'm not clear on exactly what that is, but it sounds extremely fun. She's also got a degree in exercise physiology and two kids.
Feelin' the Love: These two DVDs complement each other well. With just 30 minutes to work out today, I zipped through two four-minute segments from Breathless Body and two 10-minute segments from Give Me 10 More! Killer cardio. Check. Total-body conditioning. Check.
In Breathless Body, every four-minute Tabata segment focuses on the same exercise, done eight times total. You might think, "Who needs a fitness DVD if you're just doing, like, 20 seconds of jumping jacks and 10 seconds of standing around over and over?"
Tabata training is hard; Amy's motivation and encouragement helped me stick to it even when I really just wanted to kick off my Nikes and call it a day.
I loved the dumbbell exercises in Give Me 10 More! because they weren't the same old ones you see everywhere. Each set lasts just long enough for you to feel the burn without feeling bored.
If I Could Change One Thing: Amy cues when each Tabata drill is about to end in Breathless Body. But I'm a control freak, so I would have liked to also see an onscreen timer counting down from 20 seconds and again from 10 seconds.
Should You Buy It: Yes to both DVDs. I think they're best for people who like exercise already, get bored easily, don't have a ton of time and aren't afraid to challenge themselves. I get a lot of fitness DVDs to review that I never look at more than once – these are two DVDs that I'd definitely do again.
Both DVDs are $19.99 at www.AmyDixonFitness.com


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Located on the coast about three hours northwest of Glasgow, the Oban Distillery stands guard over the Firth of Lorn while its henchmen, the islands of Lismore and Kerrera, protect it from the stormy Atlantic. This unique location allows the region's liquors to carry both the sweet, mild flavors of the mainland and the salty harshness of the sea— forming a sort of high-end surf-and-turf of scotch. The Oban 14-year-old has long been a favorite among whisky types, and now it represents the Western Highlands region as one of the well-marketed Six Classic Malts of Scotland. This year's offering transcends the 14 by almost two decades: The Oban 32 ($350) is the oldest whisky the distillery has ever released stateside.
Oban's beachfront birthing ground comes through in the 32's nose, certainly, but not as intensely as one would imagine. Instead of Islay, think old-school Atlantic City. Instead of smoldering peat, think sand castles and salt-water taffy. And because of its cask strength (55.1 percent), this whisky demands a little water for you to get beyond just the high-test pungency. Find yourself a nice, soft spring water (Highland Spring, if you can) and add generously to uncover a dry and chewy mouth-feel with tightly wrapped, leathery notes of green apple, caramel and a faint smokiness that asserts itself in the finish.
Three thousand bottles were kindly granted stateside residence. Precious few of them, however, remain. To add the Oban 32 to your collection, call your local bottle peddler or Faye Ng of New York importers Schieffelin & Somerset at 212-251-8209.
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You could call it the ultimate golf voyeur book. Photographer Anthony Edgeworth, who collaborated previously with writer John de St. Jorre on the book Legendary Golf Clubs of Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland, has now turned his attention to our own shores for the breathtaking sequel Legendary Golf Clubs of the American East ($90; published by Edgeworth Editions; 877-360-4653 or edgewortheditions.com). Within its 328 pages are more than 300 beautifully rendered photographs from a dozen of the eastern seaboard's most storied private courses and clubhouses—Seminole, The Country Club, Myopia Hunt Club, Oakmont, Merion, Pine Valley, Somerset Hills, Ekwanok, Yeamans Hall, Newport, Shinnecock Hills and National.
Edgeworth, by virtue of his almost-unprecedented access, has become the envy of his friends. "They can't get over it," he says. "I mean, since I first picked up clubs, I've never played a bad golf course. It's a great entitlement. These places where I shot are just so utterly charming—Myopia, Somerset Hills, Yeamans . . . Seminole . . . that place has got sizzle. When you get up on the practice tee there it's exciting, so much that it's tough to play well! It's like being onstage."
Accompanying these elegant, revealing and rarely seen glimpses into the worlds of some of the country's oldest and most exclusive clubs is St. Jorre's evocative and informative text, which provides a sense of context, history and—perhaps most importantly and effectively—wonder. Whether you've played or belonged to a few (or any) of these courses or only heard about them, this book is a necessary addition to your golf library.


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Sorry I am so late posting this, but now with 2 little ones, time seems to belong to anyone but me..lol The swap will be at Mercer Arboretum on May 9th... we "officially" start around 9, but people get there earlier and start swapping, so come early or risk missing something good! I need to update the website, but you can see information such as how to get there and swap rules if you have not been to a swap before. Please don't hesitate to email me with any questions you might have. Hope to see ya there! Jennifer PS.. will post a haves and wants list and food list too |
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Nerve.com tries to settle that '80s-old question: Who is better: The Smiths or The Cure? A writer by the name of Peter Smith, appropriately enough, advocates The Smiths while Mike DiBenedetto takes up the cause of The Cure. The Cure go about misery in a goth manner while The Smiths do it in a very English-boarding-school way. On the one hand, The Smiths essentially retained all four members for the duration while The Cure played musical chairs with their members. On the other hand, The Cure predate The Smiths--who lasted for five short years--and continue to this day. If you like atmospheric keyboards, it's The Cure. If you like jangly guitars, it's The Smiths. What if you like both? Help me come to a conclusion on this vexing question: The Smiths or The Cure?
NP, The Cure. Easy.
Meat is not MURDER, and animals DON'T cry.
Seriously, that's got to be the funniest of the unintentionally funny songs of all time.
Seriously, the Smiths, "English boarding school"? Genesis were from an English boarding school. Harry Potter attends one. Can't really see the influence on the Smiths, but then again, you are American and probably haven't a clue.
This is truly and easy question. Anyone who listened to either badn in the 80's or further on is a big wuss. Gain some intestinal fortitude and listen to Metallica.
The Smiths are very good band, however The Cure are a cut above. Robert Smith is one of the best song writers of the past 30 years.
Fascination Street.
The Smiths? Uhh...no
The Cure? No thanks
Give me Paul Westerberg and The Replacements.


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Members attending the inaugural meeting of the Education Task Force convened by Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras (D-Corona) last Thursday were asked to keep an eye out for lots and empty buildings that could be utilized to combat overcrowding in school districts 24 and 30.
At PS 142 students start lunch at 9:30 a.m. and only attend physical education four months out of the year, one parent said.
Peter Lamphere, a math teacher at Pan American International High School, a high school for Spanish-speaking students who have lived in the United States for less than four years, and parent Solange Peguero spoke of how a co-location in their building has jeopardized the theater classes and stressed programs for the school's disabled student population.
PS 19 Principal Genie Calibar griped that 500 of her students frequently walk through the snow and rain to get between the school's 11 portable units and the main building.
"Our transportables are fixtures that should have never become permanent," Calibar said.
Each person had his or her reasons for attending the meeting.
The task force includes Community Education Council members, parents, politicians, Department of Education representatives, and Student Leadership Team and Make the Road New York members.
A report released by advocacy group Make the Road New York says that 54 percent of the schools in the borough are overcrowded, with districts 24 and 30 strained the most. District 24 is the third most-overutilized one in the city with most buildings operating at 111 percent capacity, the report said, and District 30 ranks in as the sixth most-crowded district in the city, with an average utilization rate of 104 percent.
During the last 12 years the Department of Education added 20,000 seats to Jackson Heights, Corona, Astoria, Woodside, Sunnyside, Long Island City and East Elmhurst, according to School Construction Authority President Lorraine Grillo, and five schools in the two districts, with about 3,000 more seats, are slated to open during the next three years.
Projected population growth compiled by MTRNY shows even more seats will be needed.
By 2019 the report predicts about 9,000 more students attending class in District 24 and 1,000 more in District 30.
"We have built a lot in the districts, but we need to build more," Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott said.
These feats don't happen as quickly as the community and school agencies would want, Grillo pointed out. There's a lengthy process.
The site must first be identified. Then a feasibility study assesses if the land offers enough frontage and space. Next the SCA conducts an environmental study.
After these studies, the sites go through the public approval process, and "that's not always easy," Grillo said.
Community boards and residents have successfully stopped new schools in the past.
Ferreras urged members to attend its public meetings and lobby for the locations.
Next the school is designed, bidded on and lastly, constructed.
"Contact us about sites," Ferreras said. "We all walk the districts. Be nosy."
Grillo and Walcott emphasized that leasing buildings is a quicker fix to overcrowding. Although leased buildings must be remodeled and undergo an environmental study, the sites are not subjected to an official public review process — though the SCA seeks community input, Grillo said — nor a feasibility study.
The quicker process creates room faster.
Most buildings are leased for 15 to 30 years on average, Grillo said. Once in a Queens district a building was leased for two years as a temporary fix.
Another issue that the task force addressed and will continue to work on is use of the portable units. New trailers have not been installed in the last 12 years, Grillo said, but their deteriorating condition poses a problem.
The DOE and the SCA would like to replace them, but the transportables can't be removed until the students are assigned to other schools.
That is a difficult task in the filled-to-the-brim districts.
One success story happened in January when the SCA announced it would build an annex at District 30's PS 11 in place of the transportables. CEC 30 Co-President Jeff Guyton said the nearby, not-yet-completed PS 339 could act as a swing school.


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I have a friend who lives in Oswego, NY and she has a plant that she wants to figure out what it is. I have attached a picture and she says that it has small flat pink flowers in the summer. It's leaves have no smell and are sort of spongy. And it grows in partial shade. I am from the Midwest, and it reminds me of Dock or Plantain. I think it might be a weed, but just not sure. If anyone knows what this is, it would be so appreciated. Thanks!!! |
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It looks like a primrose to me (primula vulgaris). |
Thank you so much. That is so it. They are not common here in IL and all the pictures I could find had yellow flowers. Thanks again. |
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I'll bet that was planted by someone who bought it at the nursery in late winter/spring for indoor decoration. I have one I planted outdoors, that has lasted 5 years so far and gets bigger each year. It, too, is pink. This year it flowered in the few warm days in December! |
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Club Universidad Nacional
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Full name | Club de Fútbol Universidad Nacional A. C. | |||
Nickname(s) | Los Pumas (The Cougars) La Universidad (The University) Los Felinos (The Felines) Los Auriazules (The Gold-and-Blues) Los Universitarios (The College Ones) |
Founded | August 28, 1954 | |||
Ground | Estadio Olímpico Universitario Mexico City, Mexico |
Capacity | 68,954 | |||
Owner | UNAM | |||
Chairman | Jorge Borja Navarrete | |||
Manager | Guillermo Vázquez | |||
League | Liga MX | |||
Apertura 2014 | 8th | |||
Website | Club home page | |||
Club de Fútbol Universidad Nacional A. C., commonly known as Pumas de la UNAM, U.N.A.M. or just as Pumas, is a Mexican professional football club based in Ciudad Universitaria. Club Universidad Nacional represents the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), and plays their home matches at Olímpico Universitario Stadium, located on UNAM's main campus.
Universidad Nacional is one of the most popular clubs in Mexico. They have won seven Primera División championships and four international titles. The team is also known for their youth development system which has produced international players such as Enrique Borja, José Luis González "La Calaca", Hugo Sánchez, Manuel Negrete, Luis Flores, Miguel España, Claudio Suárez, Luis García, Alberto Garcia Aspe, David Patiño, Jorge Campos, Gerardo Torrado, Braulio Luna, Rafael Márquez Lugo, Efraín Juárez, Héctor Alfredo Moreno, and Pablo Barrera.
Los Pumas[edit]
Club Universidad Nacional was originally an amateur club made out of college students from the University's several schools and then became into a professional team competing in the leagues of Mexican football. Since its founding, the UNAM have evolved into one of the most popular Mexican teams and have gained an international following.
The team's blue and gold colors were selected as a tribute to the University of Notre Dame, whose football coaches helped to develop an American-style football team at the university. The nickname was inspired by Roberto 'Tapatio' Mendez, who coached the team from 1946–1964 and whose motivational speeches often compared his players to pumas. The nickname stuck with the public, and ever since all the athletes representing the University have been called Pumas.
Their home ground is the Estadio Olímpico Universitario, which was the setting for the 1968 Summer Olympics. It has a capacity for 62,700 fans and is within the University, allowing it to be very close to its main supporters, the students. The Pumas also have training facilities within the University but their main complex is the Cantera, located near the University.
The early days: 1930s and '40s[edit]
In the first decades of the 20th century, the most popular sport among the UNAM student body was American football,[citation needed] although association football (soccer) was becoming a stronger presence on campus. In 1927, the dean of the University, Luis Chico Goerne, made the first attempt to affiliate a representative of UNAM to the top football Mexican championship of the day, by filing a petition to join the Liga Mayor de Fútbol Professional del Distrito Federal. The petition was rejected in favor of Club Marte de Morelos.
By the 1940s, the dean Gustavo Baz Prada assigned the task to prepare the UNAM representative to Rodolfo "Butch" Muñoz, then player of Club España. The new manager formed its new team with members of the student body of the many schools and faculties of the university. The UNAM representative joined many university tournaments, with successful results, and "Butch" Muñoz went on to manage the team for 13 years. This prepared the team to complete their later transition to professional status.
Establishment: 1950s[edit]
In August 1954, the Club Universidad was accepted as a member of the Segunda División, in those days the second tier division of professional football in Mexico. This achievement was accomplished with the support of the dean Nabor Carrillo and Guillermo Aguilar Alvarez Sr., a benefactor of the club. Aguilar Alvarez was appointed by the dean as the chairman of the club.
On September 12, 1954 UNAM played its first professional game, an away match against C.F. Monterrey. The transition was not easy after only three years; Club Universidad requested a special permit to leave the Segunda División for a year while they underwent a rebuilding process. The process was completed within the year, Hector Ortiz was appointed as the new manager of the club, and a Board of Patrons was formed.
The promotion: 1960s[edit]
After eight years in the Segunda División, UNAM finally achieved its objective and won promotion to the Primera División. Club Universidad won the promotion on January 9, 1962 by defeating Club Cataluña de Torreón by a score of 9–1 in Ciudad Universitaria. At the end of the game the celebration was moved from the stands to the pitch when the fans invaded the field to congratulate their heroes, and carried the players on the shoulders. this was the first step towards the consolidation of the club.
The following day, the team was received and congratulated by the dean Ignacio Chávez. Octavio Vial, the manager that led the team to win the promotion, and the players; Homero Villar, Raúl Chanes, José Antonio "La Espátula" Rodríguez, Alfredo Echávarri, José Ruiz, Carlos Gutierrez, Alfredo "Tito" Zenteno, José Luis "El Chango" Ledezma, Antonio Sámano, Jorge Gaitán, Guillermo Vázquez Sr., José Luis González "La Calaca", Lorenzo García, Carlos Calderón de la Barca, Manuel "Manolo" Rodríguez, Edmundo "El Poli" Pérez, and Gustavo "El Gato" Cuenca became important characters in the history of the club.
Once the team had established itself in the first division, the Board of Patrons took one of the most important decisions in the history of the club, deciding to create a modern youth system to develop new generations of players.
The legend begins: 1970s[edit]
After two years under the management of Alfonso 'El Pescado' Portugal, the Spaniard Ángel Zubieta took the reins of the team. In doing so, he opened the door to foreign reinforcements, but he also gave continuity to the tradition of the club of employing players that had been trained in its youth system.
The first half of the decade was marked by the arrival of three of the most important foreign players in the history of the club; the Peruvian Juan José Muñante, the Serbian Velibor "Bora" Milutinović, and Evanivaldo Castro "Cabinho". They arrived to join a solid base of Mexican players such as Miguel Mejía Barón, Héctor Sanabria, Arturo Vázquez Ayala, José Luis "Pareja" López, and Leonardo Cuellar. In the second half of the decade those same players would give the club its first titles in the top division.
In 1975 the club adopted a new administration consisting of an independent civil association that helped the University to support the club. In the 74–75 season, Universidad won the Copa México and the Campeón de Campeones. In the 76–77 season, Club Universidad became league champion for the first time in its history. That championship was followed by two sub championships. The culmination of a successful decade for Club Universidad came with the debut of Hugo Sánchez.
Consolidation: 1980s[edit]
In the 1980–81 season, Universidad won its second league championship. That season was also the last season Hugo Sánchez played for the club. In the following season, the Pumas won the CONCACAF Championship and the Interamerican Cup.
This decade also marked the national recognition of the work performed by the club, and the revolutionary and dynamic style of play that helped Mexican football overall. For the 1986 FIFA World Cup, the Mexican Football Federation appointed the manager of Universidad, Velibor "Bora" Milutinović as the manager of the Mexico national football team. Milutinović called numerous Pumas and former Pumas to the nation team, including Hugo Sánchez, Félix Cruz Barbosa, Rafael Amador, Raúl Servín, Miguel España, Manuel Negrete and Luis Flores. This generation of players gave great satisfactions not only to the followers of Pumas, but also to the Mexican football fans.
Ups and downs: 1990s[edit]
This decade began with one of the most celebrated championships in club history, the 1990–91 League Championship against arch-rivals Club América. A new generation of players arrived, including Luis García, Jorge Campos, Claudio Suárez, Antonio Sancho, Israel López, Braulio Luna, Rafael García, Jaime Lozano, and Gerardo Torrado. This decade is, however, considered as one of the least successful in terms of championships and development of players. Towards the end of the decade, Hugo Sánchez became manager of the club for the first time.
Success: 2000s[edit]
In 2004, Sánchez led the Pumas to their first championship in thirteen years. The Pumas were able to retain the championship later that year, becoming the first team since the Mexican league was split into two seasons to win back-to-back championships. As of summer 2012, they remain the only team to achieve this feat. Along with two domestic titles, the Pumas were also able to win both the Campeon de Campeones.
In 2005, the Pumas reached the Copa Sudamericana final, where they lost to Boca Juniors in a penalty shoot out when Roberto Abbondanzieri controversially stopped a penalty after having been forgiven a red card for handling the ball outside the penalty box denying a Pumas player a clear chance on goal. Domestically, the Pumas struggled after their 2004 success and, by 2006, were facing the threat of relegation. "Tuca" Ferretti was appointed as manager that year in an effort to lead Pumas away from the relegation zone. The stability and discipline that Ferretti brought to the team paid off as the Pumas climbed out of the relegation zone and reached a final in 2007 against Atlante, which they lost 2–1 on aggregate. In 2009, Ferretti once again led the Pumas to a final, this time being victorious against Pachuca in extra time to claim the team's sixth championship. In 2011, Pumas became champions of Clausura 2011 tournament, winning their seventh championship against Monarcas Morelia.
Universidad has strong rivalries with América and Cruz Azul. These games are passionate and followed by the whole city. There is also a more recent rivalry with Guadalajara.
Clásico Capitalino[edit]
The rivalry with Club América, compared to the others, is quite old and began during the '60s, when Universidad won its promotion. The mere fact that both clubs are located in Mexico City generated the right atmosphere to see a rivalry born and grow. A few years later América bought UNAM idol Enrique Borja, even though the player had made a public statement that he did not want to be sold to América. In the '80s the rivalry grew when América defeated Universidad twice in the league finals, both times with controversial refereeing decisions.[citation needed] The '90s began with a "victory" of the Pumas over their rivals in the league finals, although it was actually a tie; the first leg was lost 3–2, and only the second leg was a 1–0 win. The aggregate score was 3–3, but UNAM scored two goals as the visiting team, giving them the edge. A new generation of players from the youth system grew up hating their adversaries; this decade is also marked by the birth of Las Barras Bravas, who supported both sides but had a much longer background story of rivalry. This rivalry is often referred to as the most violent of Mexico, with security measures exceeding those of any other game.
UNAM vs. Cruz Azul[edit]
The rivalry with Cruz Azul comes out of the fact that both clubs are located in Mexico City, and they have played many important matches, including two league finals.
Historic badges[edit]
Past kits[edit]
- First kit evolution
First-team squad[edit]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
For recent transfers, see List of Mexican football transfers winter 2014–15.
Out on loan[edit]
Reserve teams[edit]
- Pumas Naucalpan
- Reserve team that plays in the Segunda División in the third level of the Mexican league system.
Domestic tournaments[edit]
- 1976-77, 1980–81, 1990–91, Clausura 2004, Apertura 2004, Clausura 2009, Clausura 2011
- 1961–62
- Copa México: 1
- 1974–75
- 1975, 2004
International tournaments[edit]
- 1980, 1982, 1989
- 1981
- Runner-up: 2005
Friendly tournaments[edit]
- Copa Universidades de América: 1
- 2000
- 2004
- Best games (national):
- National 9–0 vs U.A.G. May 16, 1976
- Apertura 2007: 8–0 vs Veracruz
- Apertura 2002: 7–1 vs (Guadalajara)
- Best games (international):
- Best International score: 8–0 vs A.D. Isidro Metapán March 2008
- CONCACAF Champions League: 6–1 vs Marathón March 2010.
- Best position in the "Tabla General": 1
- Worst position in the "Tabla General": 19th (last) during winter 2001
External links[edit]
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- (Spanish) Universidad Nacional official website
- (Spanish) UNAM official website


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