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|Sausage meat
|1 Pound (About 450 Grams)
|1 Small, chopped
|1 Ounce (About 25 Grams Or 0.5 Cup)
|Curry powder
|1 Pinch
|1 Pinch
|To Taste
|Red pepper
|1 , scalded
|Bay leaves
|6 , imported
|4 Fluid Ounce (About 100 Milliliter Or 0.5 Cup)
|2 Ounce (About 50 Grams Or 4 Tablespoon)
|Patna rice
|6 Ounce (About 175 Grams)
|Chicken stock
|1⁄4 Pint (About 450 Milliliter Or 1 7/8 Cups)
|Shredded ham
|1 Ounce (About 25 Grams)
|Medium sherry
|5 Fluid Ounce (About 150 Milliliter Or 5/8 Cup)
|Tomato sauce
|1⁄2 Pint (About 300 Milliliter Or 1.25 Cups)
|1 Pinch
|1 Pinch
|1 Pinch
|To Taste
1 Combine the sausage meat with the egg, onion and bread crumbs, herbs and salt.
2 Divide into 12 meatballs.
3 Preheat the oven to 200°C, 400°F,gas6.
4 Arrange the meatballs on the skewers with the mushrooms, pieces of red pepper and bay leaves (reserving one quarter of the red pepper).
5 Heat 25 ml (1 fl oz) (2 table spoons) of the oil in the frying pan (skillet) and place the kebabs in the pan.
Brown on both sides.
6 Remove to the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
7 Meanwhile prepare the rice pilaff: heat the butter and 50 ml (2 fl oz) (4 tablespoons) of the oil in a saucepan and fry the onion gently for 2 minutes.
8 Add the rice and stir for 1 minute until it is translucent.
9 Add the stock.
Bring to the boil and transfer to an ovenproof dish covered with a lid.
10 Bake for 15-18 minutes until the rice is cooked and fluffy.
11 To make the tomato sauce: saute the reserved pepper (chopped) and hamin 25ml (lfloz) (2 tablespoons) of oil for 1 minute.
12 Add the sherry and boil for 5 minutes.
13 Add the tomato sauce, herbs and seasoning.
Bring to the boil.
Simmer for 10 minutes.
14 To serve, arrange the kebabs on the rice on aflat dish.
Serve the tomato sauce separately.


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SONA celebrates heroism of common Filipinos, says Sen. Marcos
'But has no mention of investment, environment, monetary policies'
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MANILA, Philippines—The State of the Nation Address of President Benigno Aquino III "celebrates the heroism of common, ordinary Filipinos," but failed to tackle certain issues on national policies, Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said.
"He was commending these people for the good work that they have done," Marcos told reporters in an ambush interview, referring to Aquino's special mention for three policemen who had done exemplary service to the public.
"That's certainly a good thing to recognize, what ordinary workers in government and out of government have been able to achieve through their own heroism," Marcos said.
Several issues that he expected would be addressed such as "foreign policy, environmental policy, monetary policy," were not mentioned by Aquino.
"What are we going to do to increase our foreign direct investment? All of these areas are critical so that the rest of the country knows what direction we are going to take," Marcos said.
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March 5, 2010
The HSUS Conducts Investigation, Files Complaint Against Mississippi Roadside Zoo
After conducting an undercover investigation at the Collins Zoo in Collins, Miss., The HSUS filed a complaint with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks alleging significant welfare and safety violations.
February 23, 2010
Michigan Citizen Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Protect Animals
Citizens from across Michigan will meet with lawmakers on Tuesday to urge them to protect animals as part of Humane Lobby Day.
February 16, 2010
Willy, the Pickpocketing Macaque
The primates at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch endured much suffering before coming to the sanctuary.
January 27, 2010
NASA to Use Monkeys in Radiation Experiments
The nation's space agency plans to carry out harmful experiments despite questions of relevance and inhumane treatment.
July 15, 2009
Puerto Rico Planning to Build Monkey Breeding Facility
May 14, 2009
The HSUS Applauds US Senate Committee for Advancing Bills to Protect Primates, Endangered Wildlife
The HSUS applauded the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for approving bills to prohibit interstate commerce in primates as pets and to protect rare wildlife such as great cats and cranes.
March 18, 2009
The HSUS Names 5 Worst States for Exotic Pets
The HSUS has named five states as having the worst policies on keeping dangerous wild animals as pets.
March 5, 2009
Bill to Ban Wild Animals as Pets Presented to Ore. Legislators
The recent chimp attack in Connecticut demonstrates the need to prohibit possession of wild animals such as primates in Oregon.
March 4, 2009
Undercover Investigation Reveals Cruelty to Chimps at Research Lab
Chimpanzees and monkeys are suffering in shocking conditions--and American taxpayers are footing the bill. That's the finding of a nine-month undercover investigation at the New Iberia Research Center in Louisiana. View the undercover footage, then take action to help chimpanzees and monkeys used in research.
February 23, 2009
More than a Pet Peeve
We need to end this dangerous monkey business. Primates belong in the wild, not in our backyards and basements. For our own health and safety as well as the animals', the U.S. Congress should act swiftly and pass the Captive Primate Safety Act before the next child is mauled by a chimp.
June 23, 2008
Meet Officer Tim Harrison
A Q&A with Officer Tim Harrison who is featured in the film "The Elephant in the Living Room", winner of the 2008 $25,000 ACE documentary grant
June 23, 2008
Meet Documentary Grant Winner Mike Webber
A Q&A with Mike Webber, Director/Producer of "The Elephant in the Living Room", winner of the 2008 $25,000 ACE documentary grant


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Patrick O'Sullivan, [player grade:] 6. He is the Roberto Duran of the Oilers. If you don't understand the reference, search "Manos de Piedra" in Google.
It's not a compliment for a hockey goal scorer.
I'm starting to think that O'Sullivan's low shooting percentage over his career isn't a fluke, isn't just bad luck. Yet in the shootout, he often drains them, doesn't he?
On the plus side, he was a contributor on a handful of good scoring chances at even strength, and it's also satisfying not to have to watch him as the powerplay pointman. He was never suited to that job.
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September 28, 2012 12:42
Melvins bassist Trevor Dunn calls Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong a 'little weasel'
'He doesn't realize that he is Justin Bieber,' says punk of singer's high-profile meltdown
Writing a tour diary post for Spin, Dunn – who rose to prominence with experimental band Mr Bungle and is part of the touring line-up for the Melvins Lite – criticized Armstrong for his onstage rant at iHeartRadio Music Festival earlier this week (September 21).
"There's nothing worse than some rock'n'roll brat throwing a tantrum and going AWOL just because he can't keep himself occupied," he wrote. "Yes, I'm referring to that little weasel in Green Day."
He then went on to reference part of Armstrong's much-publicised meltdown, when he told the crowd: "I'm not fucking Justin Bieber, you motherfuckers." Dunn said:
That guy's main problem is that he doesn't realize that he is Justin Bieber. He should take some of the green in his wallet, buy himself a green smoothie and relax.
Dunn isn't the only musician to publicly denounce Armstrong's recent actions. Yesterday (September 27), Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum branded Green Day as a "corporate rock" band and claimed that the frontman had ruined his rant by subsequently apologizing for his actions.
Armstrong checked himself into a clinic for substance abuse treatment on Sunday (September 23) two days after his onstage meltdown, with Claudia Suarez Wright - the ex-wife of Green Day drummer Tre Cool - subsequently claiming that Armstrong had been sober for a year, but started drinking again on the day of the show.
She said: "When he was in Vegas he was drinking a lot. The night of the show he had been drinking. In Las Vegas there's a lot of temptation to drink and it's tough to be around when you're fighting against it. They have a new album coming out and it's a demanding lifestyle. It's very difficult."
Suarez Wright went on to say that Armstrong is currently in rehab, with his family by his side. "He's my son's godfather so it's very hard for kids to see this happen. And it must be very difficult for his wife and family," she added.
Armstrong hit the headlines when, after becoming angry during the Las Vegas gig due to his belief that the band only had one minute of their slot remaining, yelled: "Oh fuck this shit. I'm gonna play a fucking new song. Fuck this shit. Give me a fucking break. One minute left. You're gonna give me one fucking minute?"
He went on to say: "Let me tell you something, I've been around since 19-fucking-88. And you're gonna give me one fucking minute? You've gotta be fucking kidding me! You're fucking kidding me. What the fuck! I'm not fucking Justin Bieber, you motherfuckers."
Armstrong concluded his outburst by smashing his guitar on the stage and aiming a parting shot at the audience, stating: "One minute. God fucking love you all. We'll be back."
Green Day released their new album 'iUno!', on Monday (September 24). The rest of the band's new album trilogy, '¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, ¡Tré!', will be released in two other stages – with the second LP, '¡Dos!', coming out on November 12 and '¡Tré!' on January 14, 2013.
Last month the band announced a huge UK stadium show for next summer. The trio will headline London's 60,000 capacity Emirates Stadium on June 1, 2013. Tickets for the show will go on sale September 28.
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The young Chiefs have scared some people – they almost beat Denver last week. But they're probably playing for 2010, when their very young core will be mature.
Washington (7-6) at Cincinnati (1-10-1)
The Redskins are nominally alive for an NFC wild-card spot. But they're without both starting offensive tackles, and Clinton Portis and coach Jim Zorn had to publicly make up after Portis questioned Zorn's coaching methods. To be fair, the Redskins' offense isn't good enough to make them truly competitive with the rest of the NFC East.
Would the Bengals be better if Carson Palmer had been healthy? Maybe, but only by a couple of games.
Green Bay (5-8) at Jacksonville (4-9)
Two teams that entered the season expecting to go to the playoffs.
Don't blame Aaron Rodgers for the Packers' problems. A defense that helped them get to the NFC title game last season has slid back badly, allowing more than 24 points a game, a figure that almost always guarantees losing.
Jacksonville has never recovered from losing a bunch of starting offensive linemen early. It also has internal problems, some of them generated by the losses.
Seattle (2-11) at St. Louis (2-11)
Seattle had won four straight NFC West titles until injuries and other problems killed it this season. The last time it didn't win, in 2003, the Rams did.
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Reclaiming the Frontier: Oscar Micheaux as Black Turnerian
Academic journal article
By Moos, Dan
African American Review , Vol. 36, No. 3 , Fall 2002
Micheaux, Oscar--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Micheaux, Oscar--Criticism and interpretation
The Conquest: The Story of a Negro Pioneer (Book)--Criticism and interpretation
African American Writers--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
African American Writers--Criticism and interpretation
African Americans--Portrayals
Frontier Life--Portrayals
African American Directors--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
African American Directors--Criticism and interpretation
Article excerpt
Oscar Micheaux is best known as one of America's first black film makers. In a highly productive career spanning 1913-1948, Micheaux published seven novels and directed and produced at least thirty-four all-black-cast films. Before starting down his controversial road to cinematic fame, Micheaux settled in South Dakota and penned some distinctly autobiographical novels built around his life as an African-American pioneer. In these books, Micheaux brings to the Great Plains the ideals of homesteading as cemented in the Homestead Act of 1862 (1) and the Frontier Thesis of Frederick Jackson Turner. Believing that the supposedly inherent opportunities of the open and unbroken Great Plains could help uplift African Americans as a whole, Micheaux also weaves into his pioneer narratives the principles of vocational industrial training championed by Booker T. Washington. In Micheaux's novels, this amalgamation of principles annuls the autobiographical character's race with reference to land ownership and agricultural development, though he consistently maintains race loyalty in his marriages. Turner's land of opportunity comes to the forefront of Micheaux's novels as he builds an occasionally successful farm under the guidance of Washington's admonition of hard work, thrift, and practical training. Looked at another way, Turner's West provides the raw materials for Micheaux's success; Washington provides the methodology. Micheaux becomes an Old West pioneer who, rather than bringing issues of race to the South Dakota frontier, subordinates his black identity in the West in favor of a transracial humanism based on financial success. Carrying Booker T. Washington's ideals to the Great Plains, Micheaux becomes a Black Turnerian.
In order to sketch the image of Micheaux as a Black Turnerian, I will first reiterate the basic principles of Turner's Frontier Thesis, a theory so rhetorically powerful that its ideology held sway as the defining logic of Western progress well into the late twentieth century. In 1893, Turner presented a paper entitled "The Significance of the Frontier in American History" to a tired and bored collection of historians at the World's Pan-Columbian Exposition in Chicago. His paper garnered neither questions from the audience nor much mention in the press. Turner's basic thesis connects American democracy and American exceptionalism to its historically peculiar Western frontier. For Turner, the frontier was the "meeting point between savagery and civilization. ... it lies at the hither edge of free land" (32-33). As white Americans flowed across the continent from east to west, they experienced "a return to primitive conditions on a continually advancing frontier line" (32). Traveling west from the Eastern seabo ard, one could pass by historical evolutionary phases in the country's development. Starting with established cities and towns in the East, one would travel first through permanent agricultural areas, then past pioneer farming settlements, and then past ranches. Further west, settlement of any kind disappeared, and one found hunters, then trappers, and, finally, moving into the realm of "savagery," only Indians and buffalo. Turner writes, "Thus American development has exhibited not merely advance along a single line, but a return to primitive conditions on a continually advancing frontier line" (32). Therefore, for Turner, the frontier, just at "the hither edge of free land," continues to move west over time, and the corresponding evolutionary phases creep westward accordingly, all driven by the "existence of an area of free land" (31).
Turner argued that the frontier was the single most definitive force shaping the American sensibility. Specifically, the frontier took the Eastern man, still replete with European "germs" or ideological kernels, and transformed him through a kind of frontier mill to form a new consciousness:
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In this respect, spice is really a sexy word for `currency', or even
`capital', to a certain extent. Currency is not literally a flow of coins
and notes; but this is how it is often imagined. Capital is even less a
physical entity; it functions rather as a kind of re-mark of commod-
ities. The first chapter of Marx's Capital is quoted by ZĎ izĎek: `the
``expanded'' form [of the commodity] passes into the ``general''
form when some commodity is excluded, exempted from the
collection of commodities, and thus appears as the general equiva-
lent of all commodities, as the immediate embodiment of Com-
modity as such, as if, by the side of all real animals, ``there existed the
Animal, the individual incarnation of the entire animal kingdom'' ' -
or as if, by the side of all real spices, there existed the spice.[47]
on the other hand, really is a flow of brightly coloured, fragrant,
delicious powder. It is that `particular commodity' in which value is
constituted according to spice's `quasi-``natural'' ' properties.[48]
But its
status as a physical entity is in question. As an item of trade and
consumption it has undergone a severe and manifold number of
transformative processes, including the growing, drying and pulver-
isation of the original plant, its substitution for currency or promis-
sory notes in a series of trading manoeuvres, its transportation across
huge global distances, its combination in a palette of flavourings or
its use in medical preparations and other sorts of treatment. Part of
the luxury status of spice, I contend, has nothing to do with the ways
in which it is consumed, but with the ways in which it sensualises
certain fantasies about the nature of money and capital.
Spice, as a fragrant substance, is ideal for an expressive use in the
discourses of fetishism. A fetish, simply described, is a self-moving
object, an object that seems to have a will of its own. Money, for
example, in Marx's famous critique of capitalism, appears to act `all
by itself ' without the mediation of what he considers to be the more
fundamental social force of labour. In their trade with western
Africa, the Portuguese were the first to coin the concept of the fetisso
in order to deal with modalities of culturally constructed objects and
Figure 2 The spice trade as poetic discourse: Maximilianus Transylvanus, De
Moluccis insulis (1523), title page. There could be no better illustration that the
representation of the spice trade was bound up with thoughts about poetics: note
Apollo and the dancing Graces. Maximilian poeticises the voyages of the Portuguese
to the Hesperidean Moluccas, and declares that they have out-troped the myth of
Jason and the Argonauts (A2v, B7v).
circulation which were seen to differ greatly from theirs.[49]
without doubt, is farmed, produced, subjected to all sorts of labour
processes, which down the transnational chain are highly gendered
and racialised, as well as falling under the sign of class. Slaves farm
spices in the Moluccas and women prepare spicy meals in the
kitchen. However, as odoriferous substances, spices appear to owe
their power or virtue to nothing but their own sweet or pungent
selves. The richness of Blackmore's imagery, for example, depends
upon his conception of the spontaneous, odour-emitting properties
of spices: just so, he figures, trade itself wafts across the ocean. The
production of smell appears to involve no labour. This bestows upon
spice both a highly naturalised quality, and a supernatural or
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Miley Cyrus continued to delight the world with her sexy antics at a show at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. Any artist can wear scantily clad clothing. But Miley takes it to another level. Would most artists pretend to masturbate with a giant inflatable banana? I don't think so. Would other singers have the cojones to wear a black body suit so tight that it creates camel toe that can be seen from outer space? No. Or how about something as simple as dressing up like the scantily clad granddaughter of Uncle Sam? Absolutely not. What's great about Miley, besides the fact that she's seriously hot, is that she gives zero F's. Not an F has been given on her Bangerz tour. She just sings her songs and writhes around in skimpy outfits simulating masturbation. You go, Hannah Montana!
I wanted to get tickets for the Bangerz tour when she came to town but they sold out quickly. My wife likes her music and I could see her bare butt in a variety of outfits. Win win.


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Updated: 06/14/2007 - Mesa County Valley School District 51 goes the extra mile to help families in need.
Updated: 06/13/2007 - Research shows that young girls are drinking alcohol and parents are underestimating how often this happens. A professional soccer player came to town to talk to girls about this.
Updated: 06/13/2007 - A Fruita teenager ran his truck off the road and then spent hours trapped inside before anyone noticed.
Updated: 06/14/2007 - He ran over a group of teens on his motorcycle, then tried to flee by jumping into the Colorado River. Police waited for lab tests to file charges. Now Henry Bostleman is facing a slew of charges.
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Updated: 06/14/2007 - Two Colorado congressmen will try this week to temporarily yank federal funds for new energy leases on the Roan Plateau.
Posted: 06/13/2007 - A man convicted of stealing women's undergarments after breaking into their homes has asked for -- and received -- a prison sentence.
Updated: 06/13/2007 - A Colorado Springs man who was a part of an interstate drug ring which included Grand Junction is found guilty on two charges, drug distribution and a special offender charge because of drug transactions.
Updated: 06/13/2007 - A Grand Junction man showed up at St. Mary's Hospital late Monday night with a gun shot wound to the face and now police have the suspected shooter in custody.
Updated: 06/12/2007 - The sky is the limit at the Cub Scout Day Camp this week where the scouts are learning everything from archery to building catapults.
Updated: 06/13/2007 - Are the wheels of justice running smoothly in Mesa County, or do they need a little tune up? That's the aim of a new survey program at the Mesa County Justice Center.
Updated: 06/12/2007 - Mesa State College broke ground for a new classroom building Tuesday morning.
Updated: 06/12/2007 - A three car crash closes a busy intersection in Grand Junction and sends one woman to the hospital with "life-threatening" injuries.
Updated: 06/13/2007 - Roller shoes may be fun for kids, but can also be dangerous.
Posted: 06/11/2007 - A memorial fund for Jennifer Kois was set up shortly after the accident in an effort to deter drunk driving.
Posted: 06/11/2007 - The man accused of killing two Mesa State College students while driving drunk and allegedly trying to outrun police was in court Monday.
Updated: 06/12/2007 - Two cases of tuberculosis in one month. Now questions and concerns arise.
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Updated: 06/12/2007 - A coroner in Moffat County says three Craig men who were killed when their vehicle plunged 125 feet off a cliff died of head and internal injuries, and each had a blood–alcohol level that was over the legal limit for driving.
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It's been a number of weeks since I finished reading After Ben, and yet, I still feel emotionally connected to these characters. Theo, Morgan and Peter still enter my thoughts, and I have to continuously tell myself that I need to read some of the backlog of books I have instead of re-reading this amazing book again. Even so, I "cheat," pulling it up on my NOOK and going through my favorite parts all over again. To me, that's a sign of a good book. The book starts a year after Theo loses his partner, Ben, who dies suddenly, leaving Theo's world broken and tilted on its axis. Even a year later, Theo is still reeling from the grief, the numbness and the effort to keep walking through his day. His wonderful assistant, Maggie, has been there through it all, pulling and prodding him, helping him take those needed steps the past year, until one day, Theo notices Peter, a good-looking guy at his gym, and Theo's life starts to have a little more dimension again. But, it is Morgan, an on-line friend, who he feels drawn to, the one that pushes him and challenges him, making Theo look forward to something every day and making him start thinking of life again. Add a couple of cute and funny interns at work, and suddenly Theo's life has some meaning. The secondary characters in this story are so well written, so developed that I begin to love them, too, from the ones that I mentioned previously, to Ben's family and even Theo's own mom and dad. And even though Ben is no longer with Theo, you learn to love him through the memories that Theo experiences. Yes, there are flashbacks, but they are always tied to something that happens to Theo in the present, adding to the knowledge of why Theo is the way he is. Some of them are painful, but the vast majority of them just add to the multiple layers of Ben's and Theo's personalities. It is a long book, and the process of growth and healing that Theo goes through is a somewhat arduous one, but it makes it all the more realistic in the progression of emotion that can be seen and experienced along with Theo. Because of that, I couldn't help but root for these two men. The characters in this book are going to live in my heart for a long, long time.
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The Khamsin Asymmetric G3 represents the entry level wheelset, that is ideal for training or sportive events, from Campagnolo. With advanced technology such as Mega G3 & Dynamic Balance, it is clear that this wheelset is a step above the rest.
Top Features of the Campagnolo Khamsin Asymmetric G3 Wheelset
- Wheel features
- Differentiated rim heights which means 24mm at the front which provides optimal handling and 27.5mm at the rear for transmitting more power to the road
- Asymmetric rim profile allows for better balancing of spoke tensions between drive and non-drive side, giving better symmetry to an asymmetric component
- Dynamic balance gives maximum stability of the wheel even at high speeds
- Oversized flange for increased torsional stiffness
- Aluminium hub body provides a high degree of lateral stiffness
- Wheel specifications
- Front wheel weight: 815g
- Rear wheel weight: 975g Campagnolo, 1014g Shimano
- Rim height: 24mm (front), 27.5mm (rear)
- Rim width: 20.5mm
- Spoke count: 18 (front), 24 (rear)
- Compatibility: 9/10/11 speed
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Campy Tech Lab engineers have pushed the quality of this wheel even further incorporating an asymmetric rear rim that, when coupled with Mega-G3 lacing provides increased performance in terms of lateral and torsional rigidity as well as reactivity.
G3 Technology
Campagnolo has developed an assembly architecture which, compared with a traditional wheel, makes it possible to improve energy transfer, reduce the stress on the spokes on the right and increase transverse rigidity. This is achieved because in G3 geometry the right-hand side of the rear wheel is fitted with twice as many spokes as the left.
The results of G3 system are truly extraordinary: better transfer of the driving torque, better lateral rigidity, reduction of the stress in the rear wheel spokes. And thanks to the G3 system that compensates for the forces acting on the 2 sides of the wheel, there are no more wheel vibrations, even for heavier people.
G3 becomes Mega-G3 thanks to the oversize flange. This solution allows the increase of the torsional stiffness values even more, to the benefit of the overall responsiveness of the wheel.
Mega G3 Spoke Pattern
Perfect balance of the spoke tensions on both sides of the wheel. Reduces stress, increases transversal rigidity and the transmission of power to the wheel. G3 eliminates vibrations even with "heavy" cyclists.
Dynamic Balance
The concept is simple and elegant: balance the weight of the gasket, with an item of similar weight placed on the exact opposite side. For top models, this is obtained by a special operation on the section of the rim opposite the rim joint. For entry-level models, Dynamic Balance is obtained by using two oversized spokes in the section opposite the joint. The result is a wheel with perfectly balanced rotational dynamics.
About the Campagnolo brand
Besides distinguishing themselves for their unparalleled quality and performance, Campagnolo products have also become the benchmark of design. This is testified by the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award granted by the Associazione Design Italiano in recognition of the Veloce groupset, Ergopower integrated controls and Shamal high-profile wheels. Campagnolo is not only involved in the cycling world, but dedicates itself to all sports in general. In fact, it was named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the most prominent sports brands in the world. A reputation earned not only as a result of the countless successes achieved in racing competitions, but also by virtue of the attention given to quality and to service that sets this company apart from all others.
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Normally, when crafting a feature write-up, I try to be as impartial as possible, but I cannot Hide my appreciation for N.A.S.A. The duo, comprised of DJ/producer Sam Spiegel (Squeak E. Clean) and Brazil's DJ Zegon, has always had a knack for recruiting marquee names; in the past, they've worked with the likes of Kanye, KRS-One, and Ghostface. On Hide, however, they call upon a relative unknown, Booth newcomer Anyzil Jones. While he may not be verified on Twitter quite yet, it won't be long, as his unique style will have all eyes on him in 2013. Atop the funky, almost boom-bappy beat, fueled by a relentless snare, Jones mixes raspy sung vocals with higher-pitched flows. Hopefully this cut marks the return of N.A.S.A., who haven't been featured on our pages since 2009. As for Jones, he is currently finishing up his next album, Future Vintage, which boasts production from Moby, Jahlil Beats and !Ilmind.
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Heidi Klum hangs on the sidelines at soccer this weekend. The model mom cheered on her kiddos, Leni, Samuel and Henry at their game in Brentwood on Saturday, along with youngest daughter Lou.
Heidi Klum Is Back To Her Soccer Mom Weekend Duties
The world's most famous soccer mom is back on duty. Heidi Klum was spotted on the soccer field with her four kiddos, Leni, Lou, Henry and Johan, along with her ex-husband (and the kids' dad), Seal.
Seal Cheers On His Kids At Their Soccer Game
While celebrity mom Heidi Klum was away in New Zealand for work commitments, singer Seal was on daddy duty with their four kids, Leni, Henry, Johan and Lou. Seal was on the sidelines watching his kids at their soccer game on Saturday morning.
Heidi Klum Is Back On The Soccer Sidelines
It's back to the soccer field for Heidi Klum! The supermom was seen with her four kids, Leni, Johan, Henry and Lou, over the weekend as she cheered them on at their soccer game.
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Embarr Downs
Embarr Downs of California: Is in business is the buying, selling and racing of thoroughbreds. The company's focus is acquiring partial ownership in horses that can race in allowance or stakes level races. Allowance races are a race other than claiming for which the racing secretary drafts certain conditions. Stakes races are the top level races. The purse money is significantly higher in allowance and stakes level races. Claiming refers to the process by which a licensed person may purchase a horse entered in a race designated as a "claiming race" for a predetermined price. When a horse has been claimed, its new owner assumes title after the starting gate opens although the former owner is entitled to all purse money earned in that race. Claiming races are lowest level in thoroughbred racing. Stakes and allowance races are races in which the horses are not for sale. SouthCorp Capital, Inc. : Southcorp Capital, Inc. is a Delaware corporation. The Company's focus is on the acquisition and renovation of single-family and mutli-family properties in the U.S with the intent of reselling or renting the property after renovations have occurred. Our real estate investments are expected to focus properties undervalued and/or in need of some repairs.
We seek potential property acquisitions meeting the above criteria and which are located throughout the United States. We believe the most important criteria for evaluating the markets in which we intend to purchase properties include:
historic and projected population growth;
historically high levels of tenant demand and lower historic investment volatility for the type of property being acquired;
markets with historic and growing numbers of a qualified and affordable workforce;
high historic and projected employment growth;
markets where demographics support need for senior living and healthcare related facilities;
markets with high levels of insured populations;
stable household income and general economic stability; and
sound real estate fundamentals, such as high occupancy rates and strong rent rate potential.
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WB Partners: WB Partners provides consulting services to companies. The Company provides consulting services to a wide variety of both financially sound and distressed organizations by helping clients in diverse industries improve performance, transform the enterprise, reduce costs, leverage technology, process and review large amounts of complex data, address regulatory changes, recover from distress and stimulate growth, or to go public. Our professionals employ their expertise in finance, operations, strategy and technology to provide our clients with specialized analyses and customized advice and solutions that are tailored to address each client's particular challenges and opportunities to deliver sustainable and measurable results.
Torrent Energy: Torrent Energy Corp. is a Colorado corporation. The Company developing various gourmet food products. The Company has begun development of compound butter and expects to begin development of a pancake and waffle syrup in November 2014. The company has begun developing compound butter flavors of: Maple, Pecan Brown Sugar, Blueberry, Strawberry, Orange Balsamic Vinegar, Cinnamon and Pumpkin Spice.
Series B Preferred Stock
On September 20, 2012, the Company approved of the issuance of Series B Preferred Stock to its Common Stock shareholders. Each common stock shareholders, prior to the reverse stock split, received one share of Series B Preferred Stock for each 2,500 common stock shares owned. As a result 1,565,696 of Series B Preferred Stocks were issued for a total fair value of $1,566. The stock dividend is considered an equity transaction due to all shareholders participating in the issuance.
Each share of the Series B Preferred Stock, unless previously converted, will automatically convert on August 31, 2018 (the "mandatory conversion date"), into a number of shares of common stock equal to a rate equal to $1.00 divided by the closing price of the Company's Common Stock as listed by OTC Markets ("Market Value") for the date the conversion was approved by the Board of Directors. If no closing price is available, then the Market Value shall be assumed to be $1.00 per common share. Any fractional share shall be rounded up to the nearest share. Series C Preferred Stock
On April 16, 2014, the Company approved of the issuance of Series C Preferred Stock to its Common Stock shareholders. Each common stock shareholders received one share of Series B Preferred Stock for each 3,500 common stock shares owned. As a result 13,797 of Series B Preferred Stocks were issued for a total fair value of $14. The stock dividend is considered an equity transaction due to all shareholders participating in the issuance.
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Mark your calendars now for the 8th Annual TIA Tennis Forum, which will be on Monday morning, Aug. 31, on the Ballroom Level of the Grand Hyatt New York, right before play begins at the 2015 US Open.
U.S. Tennis Economy Improves to $5.73 Billion
The TIA will soon publish the fifth edition of its annual State of the Industry report, which analyzes data from the previous year collected through more than 70 TIA surveys and research studies and compiles it into one easy-to-read report that gives a picture of the tennis industry, including its challenges and opportunities. Highlights from this year's report include that the U.S. Tennis Economy was worth $5.73 billion in 2014, which is a 3.2% increase for the year.
Tennis Summit Addresses Major Challenges and Concerns
A high-powered lineup of tennis, sports and business executives shared their insights, issues, and concerns at the 2015 Tennis Industry Association (TIA) Tennis Summit, held March 17-18 in conjunction with the BNP Paribas Open men's and women's professional tennis tournament in Indian Wells, Calif. The event was held at the Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa in nearby Rancho Mirage.
TIA Releases 2014 Court Activity Monitor & Consumer Study
The TIA recently released two of its annual market intelligence reports—the Late Season Court Activity Monitor and the TIA Consumer Study, highlighting important trends in the tennis industry in 2014.
Mason Promoted to President of HEAD USA Racquet Sports
Greg Mason has been named president of HEAD USA Racquet Sports. Mason, who previously was vice president of sales and marketing for HEAD USA, also serves at the president of the TIA.
The Tennis Show 2014 Celebrates the Business of Tennis
More than 1,000 tennis industry leaders, executives and professionals gathered at The Tennis Show 2014 recently in New York City to celebrate the business of tennis. Held on the eve of the US Open, The Tennis Show was produced by the Tennis Industry Association (TIA) and included the TIA Tennis Forum, the Tennis Industry Hall of Fame Induction, and 54 companies displaying their latest products and services.
Over 50 Tennis Businesses to Exhibit at The Tennis Show 2014
More than fifty tennis businesses and organizations from across the country and many with an international presence will be on hand as exhibitors for The Tennis Show 2014, set for Sunday, Aug. 24, at the Grand Hyatt New York.
Registration is Now Open for The Tennis Show 2014!
Excitement is building for The Tennis Show 2014, an evening celebration of the business of tennis at New York's Grand Hyatt Hotel on Sunday, August 24, 2014. Click here to register! Hundreds of tennis industry leaders, executives, and professionals are expected to be on hand for this one-of-a-kind event. The Tennis Show 2014 is being held in conjunction with the collaborative Tennis Teachers Conference.
Attendee Registration Now Open for The Tennis Show & TIA Forum
Join your industry at the Grand Hyatt, New York, on Sunday, August 24th, for the 2014 Tennis Show, held in conjunction with the collaborative Tennis Teachers Conference just days before the 2014 US Open! This event will be a celebration of the business of tennis including an Exhibitor Show along with the 7th Annual TIA Forum and Tennis Industry Hall of Fame Induction.
TIA Q1 2014 Update
The first quarter of the year has been a busy one here at the Tennis Industry Association as we continue to work towards our mission of promoting the growth and economic vitality of the industry


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Senior leaders from the Congress, the BJP and the AAP filed their nominations on Friday with the Delhi Election Office receiving nomination papers from 49 candidates across the city. Sitting Congress MPs Ajay Maken, J.P. Agarwal and Mahabal Mishra, and senior BJP leaders such as Harsh Vardhan, Meenakshi Lekhi and Pravesh Verma were among a host of candidates who filed their papers. Among the AAP candidates were former Delhi Women and Child Development Minister Rakhi Birla, and senior leaders Rajmohan Gandhi and Ashutosh.
Sitting MP from East Delhi Sandeep Dikshit also filed his nomination for the seat. Accompanied by hundreds of Congress workers, he submitted his papers to the Returning Officer at the Deputy Commissioner's office in East Delhi. "Though we lost the Delhi Assembly elections, there is no loss of enthusiasm among party workers. We are confident of winning this time around as the so-called AAP wave is over," he said, adding that the "wave" in favour of BJP PM nominee Narendra Modi was just a "creation" of media. Mr. Dikshit will face BJP's Maheish Girri and AAP's Mr. Gandhi.
While BJP's North-West Delhi candidate Udit Raj also filed his nominations, Dr. Vardhan officially entered the fray from Chandni Chowk to contest against AAP's Ashutosh and sitting MP Kapil Sibal of the Congress. Mr. Ashutosh filed his nomination accompanied by large number of AAP supporters.
BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi and Mr. Maken also filed their nomination papers before the Returning officer at Jamnagar House for the prestigious New Delhi constituency.
Ms. Lekhi came to the Returning Officer's office, herself driving a white colour open jeep to give a message of women empowerment.
She was accompanied by senior BJP leader V. K. Malhotra, her husband Aman Lekhi and son Pranay Lekhi, who is handling her social media campaign.
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Shepard School Road Sidewalk Improvements Projects
Fred Smith Company has begun making bridge improvements and sidewalk,storm drain, and curb and gutter from the Staff has submitted for an additional grant to complete the southern portion of the project (from bridge to Zebulon Middle School) in the next fiscal year. The full project should be constructed by late Spring 2016. bridge to the Boys and Girls Club. Notice to proceed was issued for November 17, 2014 with a contract period of 90 days. The construction contract amount is $324,610. Please use caution when driving through the work zone and expect one-lane traffic during the day.
Town of Zebulon Greenway Master Plan
The design contract for the Greenway Master Plan was awarded to obs landscape architects and AMT Consulting Engineers design team. The design process is expected to be completed by July 30, 2015. Our goal is to produce a community-based plan through public participation in the planning process. An Open House will be held on January 13, 2015 in the lobby at Town Hall. Residents can drop by from 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. or from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. to discuss options, view maps, and speak with the design team. Other public meetings will be scheduled in 2015.
Surveys are available in the Town Hall lobby and the Zebulon Community Center lobby. Please check out the website at http://www.zebulongreenways.com for more information or send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com. We want to hear from you!
Yates Place Stormwater Phase I Improvements
Improvements to the storm drainage system to Yates Place cul-de-sac are included in the FY2015 budget. The planned improvements are:
- Add two new catch basins in the cul-de-sac
- Upgrade the 24" RCP to a 36" RCP pipe
- Install a level spreader at discharge point
These improvements will eliminate flooding n the cul-de-sac. Project design will begin mid-July. Construction bids are planned for mid-March 2015 with construction starting in June 2015. This project should be completed by September 2015.


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GLASTONBURY — The start of summer will be celebrated a few hours early this year at the Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Glastonbury.
The traditional "Summer Solstice Celebration" will be held June 20 at the center located at 1362 Main Street (Route 17) at 8 p.m. The official start of summer is June 21 at 6:51 a.m. Organizers said the longest day of the year will be welcomed with songs, dances, stories, music and a huge bonfire. Participants will learn about traditions used to celebrate the longest day of the year when the sun shines directly over the Tropic of Cancer.


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Bravo viewers are not in a New York state of mind. While other Housewives franchises continue to flourish, the lackluster Real Housewives of New York City has been bringing in the lowest ratings EVER in the history of the show, and RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that it could soon be on the chopping block!
Though the series' stars have plenty of drama in their personal lives – cheating scandals, bankruptcies, wine throwing and cougars – all of that excitement has happened off-screen. As a result, viewers have been tuning out in increasing numbers since the first episode, which brought in a measly 1.33 million viewers — the lowest number since the show debuted.
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Now, "Bravo executives are watching the numbers closely and they are definitely considering getting rid of the New York franchise," a source close to the production told Radar.
The ratings have continued to bomb during the season, hitting a series low of 1.2 million viewers for the fifth episode. And while they climbed in the last two weeks, the core audience that advertisers look for has fallen off drastically.
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This week's 1.46 ratings are up but there was a "64,000 viewer decrease (-8.39%) in the more important 18 to 49 year old demographic," according to BravoRatings.com.
As the Aviva Drescher/ Carol Radziwill "Bookgate" feud fell flat and Ramona Singer's marital problems didn't make the cut, the show is still struggling to draw in viewers and that doesn't bode well for the well-heeled Manhattan ladies.
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2007 study foretold Yolanda-type disaster
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MANILA, Philippines—A 2007 study funded by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) foretold the impact of storm surges inundating the coastal communities of Leyte, its worst case scenario practically mirroring the devastation that Supertyphoon "Yolanda" wrought on the province two weeks ago.
The study, which was disseminated to village leaders and school teachers in Leyte that year, raised the possibility of three- to six-meter storm surges inundating coastal villages, based on models of two of the biggest storms that struck the province before Yolanda, or "Haiyan," its international name.
It designed a hazard model projecting the worst case of "the coastal barangays of Leyte [experiencing] a high level of storm surges ranging from 3.0 meters to 6.0 meters, where the actual surges were computed over the highest tide."
According to reports post-Yolanda coming from Tacloban City and other coastal towns of Leyte, water levels in some areas reached six to seven meters, about the height of a two-story building, when Yolanda ripped through the province.
Hazard mapping of Leyte
The study, "Storm Surge Hazard Mapping of Leyte," was conducted by scientists from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa): Wilfredo Tuazon of the Instruments Development and Research Unit, Nestor Nimes of the Geophysics and Air-Sea Interaction Research Unit and Julie Nimes of the Atmospheric Sciences Research Unit.
It is part of a larger UNDP project called "Hazard Mapping and Assessment for Effective Community-Based Disaster Risk Management," or the Ready Project, which covers 18 provinces vulnerable to natural hazards, including storm surges, earthquakes and landslides.
According to the study, the storm surge is the least known of the natural calamities regularly afflicting the country, but in many instances "is the most destructive and accounts for a significant fraction of the total damage."
Abnormal sea rise
The authors define a "storm surge" as the abnormal and temporary rise in sea level at the coast produced by an intense tropical cyclone."
"Like the tidal wave and tsunami, it is also a wave, but each is generated by different natural causes. While tsunami is associated with earthquakes and a tidal wave is the result of the gravitational attraction of the sun and the moon on the earth, a storm surge is generated by an intense tropical cyclone," it said.
Strong winds and the lowering of atmospheric pressure associated with an intense tropical cyclone act as the main forces that produce storm surges, the study said.
In the Philippines, the recorded incidents of storm surges have been associated with the landfall or crossing of typhoons or storms. Tropical cyclones that exit from a land to the sea also generate storm surge, it said.
The authors said they used two notable typhoons as their reference for their investigation: Typhoon "Undang" in November 1984 and Typhoon "Ruping" in November 1990.
They also conducted surveys on historical storm surges associated with tropical storms or typhoons from the residents who lived at the target area for more than 20 years and were actually at the site during the onslaught of the typhoon or typhoons.
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Alexandra Cranford / WWL Eyewitness News Forecast Team
A weekly discussion of the tropics from the Eyewitness News Forecast Team
There's exactly one thing of note in the tropics this week, and that's Tropical Storm Lorenzo.
Lorenzo formed up Monday in the central Atlantic Ocean, and it's struggling to stay organized. It may strengthen a tad on Tuesday, but it will weaken on Wednesday as it moves into an area of strong wind shear. The system is no threat to land.
Lorenzo's main claim to fame is simply that brings us up to twelve named storms for 2013. That's the average number of named storms for a season.
Keep in mind earlier predictions from NOAA called for 13-19 named storms. It's possible we couldsee Melissa, #13, form up in the tail end of this season.But it's looking very doubtful we'll make it to Tanya, #19. (See last week's Talkin' Tropics for a look at why this season has been so quiet.)
Things are calm out there besides Lorenzo, and no development is expected the rest of the week.
Instead, the New Orleans area will get to enjoy some really pleasant, cooler weather that will actually feel like October! Take a look at this week's nice forecast.
See you back here next week for your Talkin' Tropics discussion. Every week, we'll post a fresh tropics forecast for the week ahead.


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Hoosiers Go 7-1 on Spring Trip
March 21, 1999 SPRING TRIP RECAPS
Hoosiers Go 7-1 on Spring Trip
Hoosiers Score Four in the Bottom of the 9th to Win Against Hartford
Homestead, Fla. -- The Indiana baseball team scored four runs, three of which were unearned, in the bottom of the ninth to win 5-4 over Hartford for their second victory of their spring trip.
Ryan Schade began the Indiana rally with a one-out double off Hartford reliever Brandon Hartfield. He scored on a rbi single by Benji Clause to make it 4-2.
The next two Indiana hitters, Sam Incandela and Frank O'Connell, each reached on infield errors which helped set up the rest of the inning.
Clause scored when O'Connell's grounder was misplayed by shortstop Javier Marchial. Incandela then scored on a throwing error by catcher Ryan Ellis as O'Connell was stealing second base.
Doug DeVore walked and then moved to second, and O'Connell did likewise to third, on a balk by Hartfield.
Mark Minor then ripped a single to score the winning run.
Nick Otte won the game for the Hoosiers in relief. He allowed only two hits in 3 2/3 innings in which he stuck out 9 batters. He and starter
David Ferris combined to strikeout 14 Hartford hitters while walking just three.
The victory improves the Hoosiers record to 11-1 on the season. IU plays Iona Tuesday
Boca Raton, Fla. -- It is a good thing the Hoosiers got to continue batting and battling as they defeated Iona 14-10 Tuesday after giving up an early 7-0 lead.
The Hoosiers took that lead after the top of the third but as they went to the plate just three innings later, the team found itself behind 10-9.But thanks to some timely hitting and a quality relief effort by Chris Wilson, the Hoosiers came back to win the game for their third consecutive win on their spring trip.
Frank O'Connell, Jason Williams and Ryan Schade all had run scoring singles in the top of the sixth to give Iu a 12-10 lead. Williams then added an RBI single in the eighth and Benji CLause stole home in the ninth to add some insurance runs.
All three of those players held the Hoosiers with three hits as IU had 13 for the game.
"I told our players that no lead is ever safe and that was the case today," Indiana head coach Bob Morgan said. "I was pleased with the way we came back and scored some more runs."
Wilson entered the game in the fifth and got the Hoosiers out of a jam. Over the next four innings, he allowed just two hits and no runs as he earned his first win of the season.
"Chris did a great job of keeping us in the game," Morgan said. "We needed that after giving up that lead."
Iona took the 10-9 lead as they scored five runs in the fifth. IU starter Zack McClellan gave up two of the runs and then Fred Graf gave up three before Wilson stopped the rally.
The Hoosiers were also helped in the game by stealing nine bases in 10 attempts. Dan Haegele, who started the Hoosiers attack with a solo home run in the first, led the way with four steals. Clause, whose steal of home was not part of a double steal, added two steals.
The victory pushes the Hoosiers record to 12-1 while Iona dropped to 1-4.
Indiana continues its trip Wednesday night against Nova Southeastern.
Boca Raton, Fla. -- Four runs was enough for the Indiana Hoosiers in two games Friday as they defeated Columbia 4-3 and Princeton 4-0.
But the story of the day came in the Princeton game as Indiana pitcher Jason Torres had the best outing of his career as he pitched a complete game.
The senior struckout a career-high 15 Tiger hitters while allowing just two hits. He also walked just three batters.
"I didn't really do anything different today than I have in other starts," Torres said. "I guess I was able to set up the hitters a little better and they swung and missed more than they connected."
Torres allowed just two hitters to reach as far as second base and struckout at least one hitter in every inning. During one stretch from the fourth through the seventh innings, he retired 10 consecutive hitters.
"Jason was really on tonight," Morgan said. "We really didn't play well against Columbia even though we won, but he really gave us a lift with the way he pitched."
Doug DeVore was the hitting star for IU against Princeton as he was 3-for-4 including an RBI double in the first and a two-run single in the third. Frank O'Connell added a solo home run in the eighth for IU's final run.
The Hoosiers had to come from behind in the first game of the day against Columbia.
The Lions led 2-0 after the top of the third before the Hoosiers tied the game with single runs in the third and the fourth. Dan Haegele had an RBI single in the third while Benji Clause did the same in the fourth.
Columbia went ahead in the fifth as Matt Buckmiller had an RBI single off IU starter Brad Edwards to take a 3-2 lead.
Indiana scored the winning runs in the seventh as Clause and Haegele each drove in runs off Columbia starter Dan Gati.
Nick Otte came in to replace Edwards in the sixth and allowed no hits over the last four innings to earn the victory.
The victories improve Indiana's record to 5-1 on its spring trip and 14-2 overall. The Hoosiers continue the trip Saturday against Columbia again.
IU Defeats Columbia 13-6
Boca Raton, Fla. -- The Indiana baseball team improved its spring trip record to 6-1 with a 13-6 victory Saturday over Columbia.
The game was close in the beginning as neither team scored in the first three innings.
In fact, the Hoosiers sent just 10 batters to the plate in the first three innings as Columbia starter Ryan Kiernan allowed just one base runner during that stretch.
However in the fourth, the Indiana bats started to come alive. The Hoosiers scored twice on a RBI ground out by Doug DeVore and a RBI single by Frank O'Connell.
After IU starter David Ferris did not allow a run in the bottom of the fourth, the Hoosiers extended their lead to 7-0 with a four run fifth.
DeVore and O'Connell each had RBI's but the big hit was a two-run double by Jason Williams.
Columbia scored their irst run off Ferris in the bottom of the inning as Matt Buckmiller hit a solo home run. That was the first run IU pitchers had allowed in 17 innings over a three-game span.
The Hoosiers scored five more times in the sixth to take a 11-1 lead. Indiana relievers Fred Graf and Zack Otte came on to relieve Ferris and did not allow a run in the sixth or the seventh respectively.
Indiana scored once more in the top of the eighth but Columbia scored three in the bottom of the inning off Tom Willerer.
IU scored one more in the ninth before Columbia finished the game scoring twice more in the bottom of the inning.
"I thought we played well at the beginning of the game but some of our relievers did not do the job late in the game which made it a long day at the park," Indiana head coach Bob Morgan said.
DeVore had three runs batted in while Dan Haegele went 3-for-5 with four runs scored. Ferris pitched five innings and allowed just the one run and six hits while striking out and walking three hitters. The victory was the second of the season for him.
The Hoosiers are now 15-2 and finish the spring trip with a single game against Cornell Sunday.
Hoosiers Score 11 in 9th to Win
Boca Raton, Fla. -- The Indian baseball team saved its best for its last at bat Sunday as they scored 11 runs in the top of the ninth to help erase a four-run deficit and win its spring trip finale 12-6 over Cornell.
Cornell starter John Osgood held the Hoosiers at bay over the first eight innings as he allowed just four hits and just one run as Cornell led 5-1 going into the final inning.
Osgood, who also served as Cornell's designated hitter, was lifted for a pinch-runner in the bottom of the eighth and then was replaced on the mound to start the ninth.
Cornell's first reliever of the frame hit the first two batters he faced and then gave up a double to Jason Williams and a walk before yielding to freshman Ryan Hudson.
Hudson didn't fare much better as he hit the first batter he faced and walked the next hitter. By this time Cornell still led 5-4.
Dan Haegele then ripped a one-out two-run single into left for a 6-5 lead.
Doug DeVore then followed with a massive, long three-run home run to extended the lead. Frank O'Connell then followed with a solo home run and that was the end of Hudson.
The Hoosiers then scored two more times off Mike Walogorsky as Williams added a home run and Robert Stastny ripped a triple and scored on a wild pitch.
The Hoosiers scored 11 times in the inning on six hits and sent 15 hitters to the plate.
IU reliever Zack McClellan had some trouble in the ninth as Cornell sent seven hitters to the plate but they managed to score just one run.
McClellan came into the game in the seventh and allowed just the one run on three hits to earn his second victory of the season.
"I was pleased with the way our team came back today," Indiana head coach Bob Morgan said. "It was a different ball game with Osgood out of there and we took advantage of it."
Osgood was strong in his eight innings as he allowed just the one run and struckout six while walking just one.
Williams led the IU hitting attack as he went 3-for-5 with two runs batted in. Haegele and DeVore each had three RBI.
The Hoosiers ended their spring trip with a 7-1 record and are now 16-2 overall.
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Before the scoreboard is ever lit up and the fans rise from their seats for the kickoff, the 2013 football season starts with wind sprints up and down the practice field, footwork and agility drills and endless repetitions of the playbook.
As the spring stretches into summer, pads and helmets and contact scrimmages will be added to the mix, but spring football is where the basics of teams' offensive and defensive schemes are installed and a clearer picture of who the coaches will trust to execute those plans emerges.
Sea View League rivals San Juan Hills and Dana Hills are immersed in spring ball and taking full advantage of the opportunity to get back on the field after a long offseason. The following are some notes from the Mustangs' and Dolphins' spring camps:
The Dolphins return a large contingent from the squad that won a league co-championship last year, going 4-6 and 3-1 in league. Coach Todd Rusinkovich said most of last season's 15 all-league selections are back and nowhere is that more evident than up front.
The Dolphins are building around a sizable offensive line that includes returning senior tackles Connor Shirvan and Blaine Wagstaff and senior guards Jacob Harbin and Kyle Strickland to flank junior center Chris McDermott.
"We've got some big boys on the line," said senior quarterback Mac Vail. "That will probably be a big strength of our team."
With Vail back under center and junior Brian Scott set to resume his role at running back, the Dolphins enter camp with a fairly solid grasp of what their offense will look like.
"(Last year), most people didn't appreciate the skill guys that we have, but this year I think they're really strong," Scott said. "We're going to look a lot better."
One question mark on offense is the young receiving corps, but Rusinkovich said he's already seen some assuring answers in spring camp.
"We have a ton of wide receivers, we're just kind of young at that spot," Vail said. "We're getting our reads down and everything and they surprise us every day with the talent they have."
According to Rusinkovich, the theme of the Dolphins' 2013 spring camp, which runs through June 16, is "Band of Brothers."
The team has found creative ways to train and have fun together, incorporating mixed-martial arts cross-training into its offseason workout regimen.
"We wanted to mix it up and keep it kind of fun for the kids, while at the same time they're getting a great workout," Rusinkovich said.
Now that camp has started, the Dolphins are erasing lines of division and working toward becoming one.
"We're getting rid of the offense versus defense that most teams usually have and we're really becoming one unit," Scott said.


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Grisham returns with issue-oriented novel
Best-selling author John Grisham's fall release — "Gray Mountain" — is on the shelf, and it features a female attorney and takes on the issue of coal mining and mining safety. Editor Don Whitten takes a closer look at Grisham's latest for those who want a preview before they get a copy. (November 10, 2014, Page 4)
Lots of 'summer reading' going on these days
Notice more folks around the book stores and library? How about fewer youngsters outside? Many of them, Editor Don Whitten suspects, are working on summer reading lists and projects as the days count down until the beginning of school. (July 27, 2011, Page 4A)
Grisham hits home run with latest book
To borrow a prhase from one of bestselling author John Grisham's favorite sports, he has hit a home run with his latest book, "Theodore Boone – Kid Lawyer." Editor Don Whitten takes a look at the first in what appears to be a series aimed at a new audience for Grisham – readers in the 8 to 14 age group. (June 7, 2010, Page 4A)


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The Pine Valley Cosmonauts were recruited for inter-planetary fame by Jon Langford. They are a loosely organized musical collective that sprouts periodically, like a rare orchid out of the desert sand, to deliver unto the world records of vision, of tribute, of unfettered revelry. The core of the group includes Steve Goulding (Waco Brothers, Mekons), Tom Ray (Devil in a Woodpile, bassist for Neko Case), multi-instrumental genius John Rice and Jon Langford at the shaky helm.
Joining this tight ensemble is an ever-growing cast of fiddlers, horn players, steel guitarists, and whoever else fit the riotous and rollicking moment. On vocal duties is always an astounding array of guest singers.
With no regard for personal safety, these brave individuals blast off to recast and pay tributes to the work of giants like Bob Wills and Johnny Cash, play able side(wo)men to artists like Rockabilly Filly ROSIE FLORES and Australian Aboriginal singer ROGER KNOX, and tackle the grim cause of the death penalty.
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You know all those same-sex marriage advocates who keep saying that marriage equality is not going to have any impact on "traditional" marriage? The message is always the same: our quest for marriage doesn't have anything to do with your marriages, and it won't change a thing for you. They're wrong.
The social depth of her performance can't go unnoticed as she makes multiple references to marriage equality and the need to tackle hate crimes against the LGBT community. A happily married lesbian mother herself, Carlile makes good use of her stage voice to raise awareness for these issues, creating an intimate climate of acceptance for her LGBT fans.
I'm tired of students and young people as a collective being constantly ignored or patronised by the state... people forget that if you constantly damage the spirit of a generation and illegitimatise our opinions, it will demolish the hope and drive of those who not only have the potential to make huge positive impact in the UK, but worldwide.
Every day heterosexual couples get married for reasons other than this societal concept of love. They marry because she's having a baby, or his parents are nice and rich, or simply because it's the done thing! ... If you truly believe in equal rights, same-sex couples should be allowed to be married and miserable too.
After fighting hard, being the trailblazer for Christian organisations rights to hire and fire on faith basis and opposing USAID's attempt - just two years ago - to "strongly encourage" faith-based contractors to stop discriminating against LGBT people in order to receive federal funding, one wonders what went wrong in the World Vision board room.
Same-sex marriage is looking increasingly likely to be a reality in England and Wales as, following a hotly contested path, the process of the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill enters its final stages. This is widely being celebrated as a victory for equality, and while its introduction is undoubtedly a positive move, the proposed legislation falls a long way short of equality for many transgender men and women.
For the six years we have spoken every day. As I get home from work in the UK, David arrives at his office in LA. We get online and chat right through the day until I have to go to sleep. Sadly, this long distance communication is avoidable and our separation is down to America's divisive and immoral Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).


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Though her 1968 debut album, Song to a Seagull, was no small feat of folk glory, it was by Joni Mitchells third and fourth releasesLadies of the Canyon and Bluethat her status as one of the most significant songwriters of her generation was cemented. Songs like Big Yellow Taxi and California have been kindling to a wide swath of musiciansfrom Dylan and Stevie Nicks to Beck and Norah Joneswho cite her as an influence.
Iconoclastic and reclusive, Mitchell, who divides her time between Los Angeles and Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, has always fiercely refused to follow trends or conventions.
She has explored jazz, become an accomplished painter and made avant-garde recordings. Recently, she collaborated with the Alberta Ballet and Canadian choreographer Jean Grand-Matre on a balletThe Fiddle and the Drum, which is set to her music and artwork and will be making its way to UCLA Live in February of 2010. Its a project that gave her great satisfaction.
Ive finally found my niche, she said by phone, as I made my way over to interview her. Of course, what she did before the ballet was pretty good, too.
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