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Wrong spokesman, wrong tone, wrong topic—Mike Brown's concussion comments did nothing to help a touchy issue
When I think about the growing intersection between science and the culture change the NFL is trying to bring about regarding concussions and related brain injuries, I immediately wonder what Mike Brown has to say about the topic.
So when the Bengals' 77-year-old owner decides to open up and shed some light on the issue, as he did last week in interviews with Cincinnati-area media, I pay attention. Especially when Brown sums up any potential link between football-produced head injuries and later-in-life brain damage as nothing more than "merely speculation," citing "our statistics"' as substantiation of his claim.
That pretty much settles it for me, but I'm not sure it will completely sway the debate in the eyes of the 4,000-plus former NFL players who are suing the league, claiming the NFL withheld information about the long-term consequences that football contact can have on the brain. They might need a tad more convincing, and for Brown to save them all some time and court costs by fleshing out the topic.
Which, in fairness, he attempted to do at the Bengals' kickoff luncheon at Cincinnati's Paul Brown Stadium, adding to the public record that he himself suffered his share of concussions as a high school and college athlete, and "I can still count to 10." He went on the further clarify his views on the concussion matter, saying "Those sorts of things were part of sports in my era, and it still is.'"
Exactly, Mike, but I'm not sure that's the strongest thrust of your argument to accentuate.
The NFL has endured more than its share of cringe-worthy headlines in recent weeks, but Brown taking center stage to play science skeptic and quasi-concussion expert had to give the league office a headache of the non-contact variety. At a time when the NFL is leaning so far forward on the matter of brain injuries and player safety that it seems it could tip over, along comes Brown to frame the issue in the hazy light of the past, with a shrug and a ham-handed attempt to dismiss the whole concussion issue as guesswork that hasn't led to any meaningful conclusions.
Simply put, it's the wrong tone, at the wrong time, by the wrong guy. Brown earned himself a Triple Crown of sorts by meandering down this particular conversational path.
The out-of-step, much-ado-about-nothing message delivered by Brown certainly did the NFL no favors, putting the league on the side (at least partially) of an owner who sounded as if he was trying to marginalize the concussion issue. There are obviously questions left unanswered by science when it comes to the brain and football, because it remains an evolving area of study, but how could Brown talk about the "uncertainty and contention" of current research when its trending in the opposite direction? Different conclusions have been reached about the strength of the link between repetitive concussions and the risk of cognitive impairment later in life. But the issue isn't just speculative, and it isn't going away. Instead, it's likely going to court, unless the league settles with the former players who are suing it.
With that as the backdrop, does the NFL really want Brown of all people to be messenger when it comes to handling the question of whether repeated concussions increase the risk of dementia? He's one of the league's few remaining old-school owners, with his family name steeped in the history of the game. But when it comes to concussions, the history of the game isn't all that glowing. Not so long ago, concussions were thought of as nothing more than players getting "dinged." If you got your "bell rung," you were expected to show toughness, fight through it, and get back on the field.
Brown represents the NFL's old guard, but that naturally can be interpreted as representing the past and the way things used to be done. And that's not really the direction the league wants to head on this defining and litigious issue.
After all, the past is very much the problem when it comes to concussions in football. The game either overlooked, disregarded or didn't know enough about brain injuries for far too long. Brown, the son of the legendary and innovative Hall of Fame coach, Paul Brown, might point out that those "sorts of things were part of sports in my era," but once upon a time, so too was the habit of withholding of water during practices and making full-contact drills a daily staple. But we know better now.
I'm glad Brown can still count to 10—tell me, exactly how many double-digit loss seasons have the Bengals had under his stewardship?—but the flippant and simplistic illustration he offered doesn't help resolve this crucial issue any more than climate-change deniers asking how global warming could possibly exist if it still snows every winter.
Brown has a dog in this fight, of course. He's one of 32 owners, and the NFL is facing a potentially costly lawsuit over the issue of football-related brain injuries. One of Brown's more recent players, receiver Chris Henry, died in a 2010 domestic dispute accident and was later found to have a form of brain damage called chronic traumatic encephalopathy, making him the league's first known active player to have that progressive and trauma-induced disease. (Until recently, CTE could only be discovered in an autopsy.)
In Henry's case, there was proof of football-related brain damage. But he didn't live long enough to experience any complications from it in old age. I'm not sure if that's relevant to the "statistics" Brown cites to back up his "speculation" contention or or not.
What is clear is that the NFL's challenges on the concussion and brain injury front call for serious thinking and serious action. And a lot of it is taking place within the league these days. I just didn't happen to hear much of that coming from Mike Brown. He sounded more like he was in serious denial.
Problem bees dat Most nfl thugs can't count to 10 when dey bees 21.
Reporters these days do no research. The media pushes it's own sensationalistic point of view. Never show the counterpoint. Here is a report backing exactly what Mike Brown had to say. This is actually a reprint from the Steelers website. Who's right or wrong? I don't know, but don't attack people for being one-sided when all you're doing is pushing your "topic of the day" mentality.
@Joe88 Really? And you think a story that's been posted on one team's website and been republished on another team's site doesn't push the NFL's agenda?
@credroc @Joe88 Banks basically grills Mike Brown for something he deems to be a closed case. Brown is just saying we don't have enough information to draw a ton of conclusions. He's not saying stop research and everything's fine, he's just saying there are no conclusive studies. All I'm saying is that no one even points out the NFL's argument. And in light of all the reporting, you honestly think the NFL's agenda is to give the impression they don't think there's a problem. Both the mainstream media and the NFL have agendas but we're only hearing one side of the story. Read the article and decide for yourself. It's about a concussion clinic in Pittsburgh.
The problem with the NFL trying to "adapt" and become safer for players is that the sport physically cannot be played without violent contact. Of the major world sports: Baseball doesn't require contact, Basketball doesn't require contact to be played, Soccer doesn't demand contact, and even Hockey can be played without violent hits. Football, unless they play 2-hand touch or flag football, must have severe contact to be played.
The only way this whole thing ends is with the game being shut down for health and safety concerns or losing a lot of luster and popularity because of drastic rule changes (no tackling, etc.)
Brown is no different than most republicans, deny facts!
The Earth 5,000 years old, climate change is a hoax and more guns = less violence and now concussions are unproven!
Wow! Stereotype much? You would think a liberal such as yourself would be a little more PC than to profile anyone in such a manner... Remember the liberal motto sir; It's much more important to bow to one person's feelings than it is to speak the truth.
@Mike N I'm so glad we can make this football only website about politics now! I was worried I wouldn't be able to come here and hear half the country be berated for political views and being called narrow minded! Thanks for your productive comment Mike!
Brown's brand of ball didn't have the size,speed, nor uniform enhancements that make the modern game dicey if you're hit at the wrong place and time. Look at what happened to Bo Jackson. Sideline hit from awkward angle damaged his hip and out of football and baseball too. Had he been hit with a leather helmet he probably doesn't dislocate hip. Some of the uniform enhancements have to be corrected or concussions and a whole slew of untimely needless injuries occur. Pro football evolving into a Transformsers type of player.
Wonder what the Australian Football and world rugby conconcussion injury stats are?
@beldene47 The hit didn't do Bo in. He dislocated his hip and when it came out, severed the blood vessel supplying blood to the hip. The blood pooled, then calcified, and ruined his hip.
And it wasn't the hit. When he was being tackled he fought for more yards. When he planted his leg with a defender on him, that's when he dislocated his hip and tore the blood vessel. Helmet to hip hit can't do that.
@flamiemcflamerpants @beldene47
Bo knows he could of been a contender... That aside, the 'transformers' football uniform/gear needs to be looked at.
Great article on an important issue, Don. One point regarding the statement that "until recently, CTE could only be discovered during an autopsy": while it is true that you do not necessarily need a full autopsy to diagnose CTE, I think it is important to clarify that, currently, post-mortem neuropathological analysis is the only definitive way to diagnose an individual with CTE; there is, unfortunately, no way to diagnose a living person with CTE (yet). The new strides made in tau-imaging may change this, but right now you can't really know if a person had this disease for sure until their brain tissue has been examined after they've passed away.
Peter, while I understand your point of view, when it comes to football and concussions they kind of go hand in hand! If you play a sport that requires a helmet, that should be warning enough! You wear a helmet on a bicycle, not to look cool, but to protect your noggin'! So when I read about the lawsuits, especially from spoiled football players, about not knowing the risk of the game. We should ask ourselves, would they still have accepted those multi-million dollar contracts with knowing the risks? This is no different then a warning label placed on everything because the general population is getting dumber! Come on football players, you've already made more money in a season, then most of us will see in a life time!!
@7ThundersRX First of all, a vast number of the former players suing the league played in an era when most players *were not* signing multi-million dollar contracts.
Second of all, medical knowledge and awareness on this issue simply wasn't anything remotely like it is now back in the 60s-80s. You're suggesting the presence of helmets should've automatically informed every player of the routine incidence of major brain damage from playing the sport in an era when people still didn't even understand that concussions caused brain damage at all.
Your post is very silly.
@7ThundersRX So why did the NFL up until 2006 deny their was any link between concussion and long-term brain injuries?


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SBA's Joe Jordan Heads to OMB as Special Assistant
November 30, 2011
Joe Jordan, currently the associate administrator of government contracting and business development at the Small Business Administration, is heading to the Office of Management and Budget, an SBA spokeswoman said Nov. 30. An OMB spokeswoman confirmed the move as well.
At OMB, Jordan will be coming on as senior adviser to Federal Chief Performance Officer and OMB Deputy Director for Management Jeff Zients in mid-December. He will advise Zients and his senior staff on policy and procurement matters.
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This year's TYC weekend events include three fun restaurant regattas as well as the famous Trans Tahoe Regatta.
Restaurant Regatta Series
Restaurant races will be a pursuit format. See notice of race or sailing instructions for more information.
Hosting the four events in venues outside of Tahoe City give the boats that live outside of town a chance to compete close to home. Post-event parties at each restaurant are fun and well-attended. The locals all know that Sunnyside, Jake's, and GarWoods have some of the best food and drinks on the North and West Shores! This summer, if you have friends or family that can't make the crew list, send them to the restaurant to watch the races.
The club has made a true commitment to the boats of yesteryear that have a tough time competing head to head with the sport boats of the new millenium. There are three separate PHRF divisions (get more information on the divisions on the Sailing Instructions). There are event and series awards for all divisions. In an attempt to further level the playing field, the format for this series will be reverse start meaning the boat with the highest PHRF rating starts first and the boat with the lowest PHRF rating will start last. This means that the boat that is first to finish wins, second boat will be second place, etc. It's a fun twist to PHRF racing!
These races, in addition to the Trans Tahoe Regatta provide for a full season of weekend racing on Lake Tahoe.
For information on the PHRF Fleet Tahoe (TYC) and handicaps, see the PHRF Rating Committee (TYC) Lake Tahoe Constitution, By-Laws and Class Rules
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The Spin: A $50 million renovation, like a presidential campaign, comes with the promise of big change. With the Inaugural Package, guests can check out the Aruba Marriott's most recent change—the new Tradewinds Club, a new boutique hotel within the resort that offers all kinds of extras. The package includes reduced rates, a fifth night free, and a $100 resort credit.
The Bill: $374 per night, through December 19.
Best Candidates: Luxury types who'd like to see a little of that change remain in their pockets.
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Deena's New Living Room
FEATURED:Victor Armchair + Henry Sofa + Studded Velvet Pillows
Deena combined pattern, texture and color in her new living room…
A year after moving into my new Spanish style home, I finally decided to makeover my living room. The layout of the room is rather awkward so it took me some time to plan out the room. I arranged the room around watching TV and entertaining friends and even created a reading nook centered around my Victor armchair from west elm.
I chose a color palette of blue, yellow and grey and found inspiration and ideas on Pinterest as well as a myriad of design books, magazines and home decorating TV shows. My room reflects my style with lots of patterns and fun accessories. I also did a few DIY projects which really finished off the room.
Thanks for sharing, Deena!
Images: via Deena
Love the colors – so easy and breezy! Where is that coffee table from? I am looking for a light colored table just like it!
I really love this style. My living room is a blank slate (it only has a piano in it), and I'd love to combine the Henry loveseat with the Victor armchair. I would probably need the sofa in more of a taupe color, though. (I don't think gray would go with my curtains.)
It's unfortunate you weren't able to incorporate the faux fireplace since it's the only architectural feature in the room and make it the focal point. Otherwise, it's very nicely coordinated and I can see this passing the test of time.
I think this is absolutely beautiful. Clean lines. Vibrant Color. Simple and Elegant. Perhaps when I get rid of all of my children I will re-do my living area! Kudos, Deena!
Where are those great blue vases from?
Thanks for the comments! I'm so excited about being selected for the blog. The travertine top table came from Crate and Barrel. The vases are from Ikea and I've had them for eons. I agree about the faux fireplace. The front door and TV are on the other side of the room so I'm pretty restricted. I have tried many layouts but haven't been able to figure out how to incorporate it better. I haven't given up though!
This is a layout fail. The sofa is blocking the fireplace. Even if it's not functioning it's still a feature of the room. The wing back in the corner is just weird. It faces the back of the main seating group. The furniture selection and colors are nice but the layout is just weird.
Looks so put together and compfy. Where are the curtains from?
I really like this room! The carpets and pillows go very well together. Thanks for the inspiration!
Amazing! Love the color scheme. I don't think it matters at all that you can't see the fireplace- sometimes they just get in the way! Can I ask where you got the slipper chairs from? I think you've convinced me to get the Victor chair- I've been stalking it for a while!
What is the name of the pattern that is on the armless chairs?
I love your living room,, where did you get the accent chair?


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Thanks to Bertieb a member of the Writers News Talkback forum for highlighting this great competition.
"Novelicious has teamed up with Avon (HarperCollins) and Books and the City (Simon & Schuster UK) to bring you the chick lit event of the year!"
Novelicious Undiscovered 2012 is running this competition for UK residents, and offering some great prizes-a manuscript critique and a Kindle among the goodies for one of the winners.
All you need is the first 3,000 words of your chick-lit novel and you can send it by e-mail, so there's no postage to pay, or entry fee.
If you're outside the UK, already under contract to a publisher, or signed to an agent at the time of entry, you aren't eligible- sorry...
Closing date of the first stage is 3rd of April 2012- so get your first 3,000 words shining and ready to go. You retain the rights to your work too, so this is a good one to go for.
There are various stages, but you can read the details on their main page to see how it will work.
Now as with any competition there are rules and it's always a good idea to read the terms and conditions and understand them completely, so you don't disqualify yourself by making a simple mistake.
Rule 7 is very important. Especially for bloggers/website owners.
The winners are due to be announced on the 26th June, so it's not too long. But like any competition if there's a lot of entries then planned dates can go a little astray.
And if you enter- good luck. :-)
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
A Chick-Lit Novel Competition...
Labels: blogs, chick-lit, Competitions, novels, writers
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I think 'Rule 7' is going to be an important one in a lot of future comps - it's too easy to slip something on a blog etc.ReplyDelete
Good competition, even though I can't enter. Are you having a go, Carol?ReplyDelete
I certainly agree with you, Baggy. It shows how important following the rules can be...ReplyDelete
Rosemary, I won't be entering- I've too many potential historicals to get on with. Chick-lit really isn't my thing, though I've read and enjoyed some great books in the genre.
Thanks for that, Carol. Saw it on TB but it's good to have the T&Cs pointed out. Great post, as ever.ReplyDelete
Thanks, Maxi. Good luck if you enter.ReplyDelete
Competition rules just seem to keep getting longer...
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Read what other Viator.com travelers think about the Dubai Shore Excursion: Private City Highlights Tour. What they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved, it's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
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This tour was great! You are essentially allowed to see any sights you choose, in the time allowed. My girlfriend was even allowed to shop! It's truly your private tour. Just have an idea of want you want to do prior to the tour and they will make it happen. Also, the guide was very knowledgable.
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Definitely worth it. We saw a lot and our guide was knowledgeable. This was a good value for the money.


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|calendar>>September 4. 2009 Juche 98
Anniversary of Start of Songun Revolutionary Leadership Lauded
|Pyongyang, September 4 (KCNA) -- A meeting and a film show were held in Brazil and a lecture in Colombia on Aug. 22 and 25 on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of General Secretary
Kim Jong Il's start of Songun revolutionary leadership.
Jose Gil de Almeida, chairman of the Brazilian Committee for Solidarity with the DPRK, said at the meeting that Kim Jong Il's start of Songun revolutionary leadership with his on-site guidance to the Seoul Ryu Kyong Su 105 Guards Tank Division of the Korean People's Army provided a decisive guarantee for carrying forward the history and tradition of the Songun revolutionary cause in the DPRK generation after generation.
He said that Kim Jong Il formulated the principle of Songun that the army means the party, the state and the people and the Songun politics as the basic political mode under socialism.
He reiterated the organization's positive support and encouragement to the Korean people in their struggle to build a thriving socialist nation, while shattering the U.S. imperialists' every ceaseless provocation.
Jairo Gonzalez Trujillo, president of the Group for the Study of the Juche Idea "Kanggye" of Colombia, in the lecture gave a detailed account of the fact that Kim Jong Il has cemented the foundation of the Songun politics by firmly establishing the system of party leadership over the whole army, and put forth a programme for modeling the whole army on the Juche idea and has wisely led the struggle to implement it, developing the Korean People's Army into invincible revolutionary armed forces.
The participants of the film show watched the Korean film "Reply of Korea".
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What is the name of your marriage blog?
The Seven Year Itch
What is the URL of your marriage blog?
How long has your marriage blog been online?
One Month as of February 2011.
How long have you been married?
Eight years and counting as of February 2011.
Why did you start your marriage blog?
I blog about the real side of being married, and everything that comes with it.
I write at least four times a week.
My mission is to reach as many women who want to know that they are not alone in thinking that sometimes life sucks.
I've been there. Hopefully, they'll get a laugh from time to time reading about my trials and tribulations and we can bond. There's nothing better than knowing that you're not alone.
I wish that I'd had something like this to read -- that someone really wrote the truth when I was first married.
What do you cover in your marriage blog?
I blog about the real side of being married, and everything that comes with it. Our children, our in-laws, our finances, our disagreements and our sex life (or lack of it). We have overcome a lot -- cancer, almost loosing our home and much more -- but we are still together. We are still in love. I write because marriage isn't easy -- it isn't meant to be. You have to work at it every day -- but we laugh together every day. And there isn't a day that I wouldn't rather be with my husband than without him.
This is our story.
I'm not afraid to talk about anything or answer any questions. I'm open and honest. It's personal but relevant to any couple -- and I always like to hear from other women out there and include them.
- It's important to read other blogs -- follow them and become a fan. Make sure your blog is "searchable." It takes time to build a following. Advertising on your blog is a personal decision. Be patient, be poignant, be personal, be prompt. Replay to all emails.


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New SDSU president addresses sports issues
Hirshman brings football and athletics oversight experience to job
"He's a former athlete and knows the value of athletics," SDSU men's basketball coach Steve Fisher said. "My anticipation is he will be very, very good for San Diego State and our athletic program also."
Hirshman already knows he has some wind at his back after SDSU football and men's basketball combined for a 43-7 record this past year, ranking second nationally.
"One of the things that came through in visiting the campus was that people are very supportive of the athletics programs, that they hold the coaches and athletic director in very high esteem," he said. "That of course is very good news for me to hear about it. I'm excited about that. I know there's been tremendous success in the last year that has really brought people's spirits up. That's a part of athletics not to be minimized: the impact that winning can have in encouraging people and lifting their morale."
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IOWA CITY, Iowa - Researchers from the University of Iowa are digging in to a sand mining issue.
They just received a federal grant for $125,000 to do a new study.
"There's a lot of anxiety about this issue right now," said University of Iowa Associate Professor Thomas Peters.
They are studying the impact of a key piece of fracking, also known as hydraulic fracturing. The process uses high pressure water to break rock and release natural gas and oil. That sand is found in Iowa and is mixed in the water to keep the cracks open.
There's a growing concern that mining sand, known as Crystalline Silica, might be harmful to communities. Peters and his researchers are preparing to deploy a lab full of equipment.
"We do know it's a hazard but we are looking to see how much gets into the home for indoor air sampling and what happens outside of people's homes," Peters said.
"The question is how much are you exposed to? if you are not exposed to a lot, then it's not a big hazard," said University of Iowa Professor David Osterberg.
Much of this sand is found in northeast Iowa, in places like Allamakee and Winneshiek counties. Officials in each have a moratorium in place preventing any new sand mining companies until they know more.
"The supervisors want to have some kind of knowledge as soon as they can," Osterberg said.
Researchers said the sand particles could cause serious health concerns if they get into people's lung.
They're doing the study in Wisconsin where there are already several of the sand mining operations.
"Iowa has not had much development yet, but Wisconsin has had tremendous growth," Osterberg said.
The team will deploy samplers to test the air. Researchers will set them up near mining facilities and in areas where the sand is being transported, like near train tracks.
Researchers said while there's not much known about the impacts of the relatively new mining process, the team is determined to identify any potential problems.
Osterberg said there's only one frac sand mining operation in Iowa right now. There has been, however, some interest in developing them in Northeast Iowa as the demand for the sand grows. The University of Iowa study on air quality will last one year.
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Men's Vegan Guide to Clear Skin
Men's cruelty-free products and tips to help clear up the worst acne.
Men's cruelty-free products and tips to help clear up the worst acne.
Eva Mendes' cruelty-free CIRCA cosmetics focuses on beauty from the inside out.
Score not one but six more victories for animals in laboratories.
We're so happy that Walmart shoppers can easily find so many cruelty-free beauty brands!
We're watching the world transform before our eyes, as many big stores—including Target—now carry more and more vegan beauty products!
With so many reliable ways to test products for safety without the use of animals, tests on animals for cosmetics are as archaic as they are cruel.
Our top 11 makeup products from Ulta that are both vegan and cruelty-free.
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Flour Bath Paints
Activity DesignerJaime Williams
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We love bath time at my house. My kids love it even more when we add some extra fun. That is just what we did with this bath paint. It is easy to have my sons help me make it. And once it is ready they take over the tub as their canvas. The great thing for me is after they play we just wash it away.
What You'll Need
- flour - enough to fill muffin tin
- food coloring (few drops) - the colors of your choice
- water - enough to make a paste
- muffin tin (1)
- measuring cup (1)
- spoon
How We Did It
To start I gathered supplies. Muffin tin, flour, measuring cup with water, food coloring, and spoons. Once I got this out I called the kids to help.
Both my 4yr and 20 mo old took turns adding food coloring to the flour. This is messy and we all had food coloring on our hands. But it washed off pretty well.
Now my oldest and I poured water into the tin. We just added a little at a time. Mixed a little and added more until it was paste. A few were thicker than others. They liked the thinner ones more.


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Hard. Hard feelings. Hard work. Hard rock. Screaming For Silence powers through the lows with unapologetic roars, punishing percussion, sweaty bass lines and euphoric guitar riffs in their debut EP featuring the nu-metal – rock fused anthem "Separate" and the many-layered standout "Helpless." Beaten but not down, SCREAMING FOR SILENCE commands attention in the studio and especially live on-stage.
Cut from the same vain of acts like Smile Empty Soul, Saliva, Drowning Pool, Trapt and Powerman 5000, Screaming For Silence has collaborated with some of the Midwest's most notorious rock producers, including Justin McCain (Emphatic) and producer/sound engineer Matt Sepanic (Slipknot, Dirty Little Rabbits, Murderdolls). At its core, the Screaming For Silence sound is intricate with ravaged vocals and cutting lyrics.
That same dynamic and power fueled energy is only equaled live in concert. In a comparably short time, Screaming For Silence has shared the stage with diverse bands such 12 Stones, Prospect Hill, Eye Empire and Another Lost Year. Their resume doesn't end there – Screaming For Silence has primed the stage for My Darkest Days, Stone Sour, Seether, BUSH, and played on the 2008 Rock the Ink Festival (Providence, RI) with Godsmack, Killswitch Engage, All That Remains, Sevendust and more.
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Simple and fun for children, these games work on developing fine motor skills and hand eye co-ordination. Use them in your pre k teaching today for a fun twist!
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Some of the characters in Solomon's Puzzle peaked an interest in me about France and Switzerland. I began researching and dreaming about these countries and had the privilege of traveling there accompanying my husband on business trips, as a school choir chaperone and finally on vacation. I feel like a sponge when I travel, thirsty to soak in the culture, to sample the food, to try to identify what it feels like to be a resident.
And of course, when I travel anywhere, even one town away from home, I look for fabric shops.
In France I became fascinated with the fabrics, their breath-taking whole cloth quilts and with one method of quilting that is more like a trapunto skill. The cloth is marked with a design and joined to a backing with a slightly looser weave. Cording and bits of stuffing are inserted through the back to create intricate texture and design. The resulting work of art is known as boutis. My fascination with French quilts became a parallel journey for me; I was writing about Laurie MacBride, the skilled quilt shop owner and so it suited me doubly well to try to make something in the French style. I made a little boutis cap for my granddaughter and I'm working on a matching jacket for her baby sister. The art is delicate, hard to do (for me anyway) but wonderful. And I'm still learning.
I have yet to make a whole cloth quilt, though in Solomon's Puzzle, Laurie's shop has an entire collection of these made by her and the artisans who work for her. The French began designing fabric long ago. I love all their styles- Toile de Jouy which is the sort of fabric with scenes on it. Some of my favorites are called Indiennes because they were distributed around Europe by a company based in India. These cotton prints are distinguished by bright colors, paisleys, flowers and other distinctive motifs. Soulidado is another familiar word associated with French fabric and is the name of a company that distributed these treasures. I love the pattern that is named for the wind that sweeps across Provence: La Tramontane.
Part of the problem with trying to duplicate French style boutis or just to obtain the French country or Provençal style is that the fabric is not readily available in typical fabric stores such as Jo-Ann Fabrics, nor is it easy to find in the wonderful quilt shops I frequent. Every once in a while one might see a print reminiscent of the wonderful Indiennes and prints typical of the region of Provence.
But I found a wonderful business who sells French style fabrics at reasonable prices. A few years ago i found them at the Lancaster Quilt Show. Every time I trek to that quilt show, their booth is at the top of my list.
Some of the fabrics are printed as ready for a whole cloth quilt or a tablecloth. This means that the piece is woven to be wide enough and the design fits the size and shape of its purpose. It's a wonderful convenience to buy a piece of cloth designed to make a round table cloth with a lovely border right on the edge where it should be!
Their color choices are typically French country delicious in intensity, faithful in quality. The women present to help in the booth are friendly and don' t mind that you want to run your hand over the soft, colorful fabrics. They help you pull pieces out and hold them up for you to see. They are like talking about ways to use the whole cloth fabrics, which tablecloth prints are new and which are the most popular. The samples hung in the booth display the rich colors and the traditional prints in simple quilt patterns.
Each time I've visited the booth, I've had a comfortable, productive, shopping experience.
Also available through French Connections are gorgeous market baskets and textiles made in Africa.
French Connections also sells fabrics online. Visit them and see wonderful pictures of their shop, browse their excellent and easy to use website and enjoy their speedy response to your orders!
Below you can see one of the tablecloth pieces in blue. I love the look and the convenience.
I'm looking for an opportunity to visit the shop in Pittsboro, NC! I'll let you know how wonderful it is!


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Walnut Strawberries
Activity DesignerMelissa Allen
400 Projects
We love to make our own play food out of simple things around the house. We've made felt cookies and pom-pom blueberries--and now, today, strawberry walnuts. These might be the sweetest addition to our little play kitchen ever!
What You'll Need
- tacky glue
- felt (green)
- scissors
- markers (black; optional)
How We Did It
We have been wanting to add these sweet strawberry walnuts to our play food collection all summer, but had to wait until October for walnuts in the shell to be available in the markets. As soon as we saw them, we nearly did a dance right in the produce department of our local grocery store.


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Quarter by quarter: Bolts 41, Chiefs 38
Fourth Quarter
Key play: Seyi Ajirotutu caught a 26-yard pass from Rivers to put the Chargers ahead 41-38 and cap a 78-yard drive.
Key stat: Rivers was 4-for-4 for 71 yards on San Diego's final drive.
Not in the box score: Shareece Wright, Darrell Stuckey and D.J. Fluker were injured. Wright returned. On the drive that culminated in Ajirotutu's catch with 31 seconds left, Danny Woodhead caught two sideline passes for 33 yards. After the first catch, Woodhead gained an extra 10 yards when he broke upfield after the defender anticipated he would go out of bounds to stop the clock. Ajirotutu ran past cornerback Sean Smith to catch the TD pass; in his last two games, Ajirotutu has caught all three targets. amassing 64 yards and a TD. Ladarius Green's 60-yard reception, his first career TD, came after Green and fellow tight end Antonio Gates criss-crossed and Green got a step on cornerback Brandon Flowers. Putting the Chiefs ahead 38-34, receiver Dwayne Bowe warded off Gilchrist and pulled in a back-shoulder pass with one hand. All told, there were eight lead changes, the most in an NFL game this year.


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Think Sustainable: Furniture Made From Recycled Milk Jugs
Lately major mentality transformations occurred in the field of sustainability. It seems that everyone wants to recycle, but some consider the process either too futuristic or too unhandy. Here's an idea that should help those who don't believe that a change is possible. Loll Designs is a company in USA whose main field of work is producing outdoor products made from recycled materials. Not only that, but the firm also struggles to make furniture which requires no maintenance and that can be recycled again. In the photos below you have a presentation of their new collection, one that includes chairs, planters, tables and a bird house. The remarkable thing is that these items were all created out of 100% recycled materials- milk jugs, to be exact. Did we get your attention?-via Inner Insight
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wow, I'm amazed. you'd never say….
The concept is great, but, as usual, the prices are astronomical
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Of course the prices are astronomical. I'd pay big for these furnitures—these are done with love and tremendous effort.
Great job Loll!
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More toxins are released when the milk jugs are burned in China, which release even more heinous chemicals. and they have the nerve to call that ugly/uncomfortable furniture sustainable and "recycling"? Far less pollution is created with entirely new plastic. The problem is not the environment, it's over-population.
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Hon. Robert Gathorne-Hardy; Anthony Asquith; Sylvester Govett Gates
7 of 30 portraits of Anthony Asquith
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Hon. Robert Gathorne-Hardy; Anthony Asquith; Sylvester Govett Gates
by Lady Ottoline Morrell
vintage snapshot print, 1923
4 in. x 2 1/4 in. (102 mm x 56 mm) image size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Dame Helen Gardner Bequest, 2003
Photographs Collection
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- Anthony Asquith (1902-1968), Film director; youngest son of Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith. Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
- Sylvester Govett Gates (1901-1972), Son of Walter George Gates. Sitter in 16 portraits.
- Hon. Robert Gathorne-Hardy (1902-1973), Author; son of 3rd Earl of Cranbrook. Sitter in 48 portraits, Artist of 1 portrait.
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- Lady Ottoline Morrell (1873-1938), Patron of the arts; half-sister of 6th Duke of Portland; wife of Philip Edward Morrell. Artist associated with 1699 portraits, Sitter associated with 595 portraits.


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SAG Awards Major Surprises and Snubs: Where's Homeland?
While seeing our favorites take home the prize is nice, the best part of TV awards season is indulging in bouts of shock and outrage at every new nominations list.
Sceptics like to point out that investing in award shows is silly because they are so arbitrary, and to some extent that's true. But awards make for great water cooler conversation, so we're going to keep on caring.
In that spirit, it's time to take on the Screen Actors Guild Awards, which just released their frankly bizarre nominations today. Here are our picks for the five biggest surprises and snubs from the SAG nominations:
1. Shocking Snub: Homeland. Showtime's psychological thriller Homeland is universally considered one of, if not the, best new series of the season. Claire Danes (Carrie Mathison) has earned universal praise and seemed like a big contender for the win here, and Damian Lewis (Nicholas Brody) has also been very impressive. Yet the show got no nominations. Huh? We're at a loss to explain it.
2. Surprise: Patrick J. Adams for Best Actor in a Dramatic Role. Listen, we like Suits. It's a fun little show that fits right into USA's dramedy brand, and Patrick J. Adams is perfectly charming in the lead role. But did anyone see this coming? And does anyone — outside the SAG, apparently — honestly think his performance was one of the five best of the year?
3. Snub: All those other actors. We don't want to beat the anti-Patrick J. Adams drum too hard, but there are a lot of fantastic actors who could have taken that fifth spot. Consider: Emmy winner Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister) or constantly overlooked Sean Bean (Ned Stark) (Game of Thrones), Timothy Olyphant (Justified), John Noble (Fringe), Damian Lewis (Homeland), Hugh Laurie (House)... The list could go on for a while.
3. Snub: Parks and Rec. Parks and Recreation, as well as its numerous hilarious stars, was completely snubbed. Yes, comedy is a competitive category, but Parks and Rec was the most consistently funny show on TV last season, and the cast knocked it out of the park week after week. The Office and 30 Rock are award show staples, but if the SAG is actually trying to acknowledge the strongest shows of the past year, there's no question that Parks and Rec deserves to be on the list.
4. Snub: Jim Parsons. There are a number of comedy actors we wish made the list instead of Two and a Half Men's Jim Cryer (Alan Harper), from Parks and Recreation's Nick Offerman (Ron Swanson) to Glee's Chris Colfer (Kurt Hummel). However, the continued snub of two-time Emmy winner Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory) is the most baffling choice. Big Bang is good enough for an ensemble nod, but the show's standout actor doesn't make the cut?
5. Snub: Shailene Woodley. Shailene Woodley (Amy Juergens on Secret Life of the American Teenager) has been getting nominations and awards all over the place for her role as George Clooney's troubled teen daughter in The Descendants. There's even Oscar buzz about the part, but she failed to earn a nomination here. What gives, SAG?
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Major General, United States Army, Retired(Non-alumna, appointed July 2005, reappointed 2006, reappointed July 2010)
Patricia P. (Pat) Hickerson recently retired from CH2M HILL, a global consulting, design, design-build, operations and project delivery company, where she was the Army Strategic Account Manager for the last seven years. Ms. Hickerson joined CH2M HILL in May 2001 after almost thirty three years of service with the United States Army, retiring as a Major General. Her first position with the company was in Richland, Washington with CH2M HILL Hanford Group where for three years she was Vice President for Human Development and Communications, responsible for Human Resources, Labor Relations, Employee Concerns, Media Relations, Community and Stakeholder Programs, the development of technical, maintenance and administrative procedures and delivery of training. Ms. Hickerson currently performs part time work for CH2M HILL. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Ms. Hickerson graduated from high school in Martinsville, Virginia and attended Converse College in South Carolina earning a Bachelor of Music Degree with Honors in Flute Performance, a Master of Music Degree and in 1989, and an Honorary Doctorate of Public Affairs. Her military education includes the Women's Army Corps Officer Basic Course, the Infantry Officer Advance Course, and the National War College. Other professional training includes Leadership for Executives, Center for Creative Leadership and the Program for Senior Executives, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Ms. Hickerson's last position with the Army was Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Heidelberg, Germany, where she was responsible for plans, policies and programs for the management of all military and civilian personnel in Europe, to include family members and retirees. In this assignment, she transformed personnel operations into an installation management organization, integrating the functions and decision making process for all garrisons in US Army Europe. In her previous assignment as Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel and Installation Management, US Army Forces Command, she led all aspects of human resource and installation management for the nations' largest military command consisting of 800,000 personnel, managing a budget of 1.3 billion. Other key command and staff positions included: Commanding General, US Army, Soldier Support Institute; Deputy Commanding General, US Army Recruiting Command; The Adjutant General, US Army; Commander Central Sector, US Military Entrance Processing Command and Administrative Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Military Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) and Admissions Officer at the United States Military Academy. She also commanded the 38th Personnel and Administration Battalion, VIIth Corps and the Women's Army Corps Band. Presently, Ms. Hickerson is a member of the Board of Visitors, Virginia Military Institute; Council of Trustees, Association of the United States Army; Board of Trustees, Converse College; Board of Directors, First Command Financial Services; Board of Managers, Army Emergency Relief; and Campaign Executive Committee, The Army Historical Foundation. Ms. Hickerson and her husband, Dennis Fogarty, reside in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.


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Secret Circle Spoiler: Will John Blackwell Team Up with Dawn?
Sometimes we forget that there are two Circles in Chance Harbor: The youngins and the middle-agers! Charles (Gale Harold) and Dawn (Natasha Henstridge) have an even more dramatic power-struggle than their offspring, and now that John Blackwell is coming back to town, things are about to get way more complicated!
Let's not forget that Charles is still battling with his guilt over Nick's (Louis Hunter) death. "He's gone through the guilt, he's gone through the panic," Gale tells The Hollywood Reporter . "He's got to take a step back and start being more manipulative himself, unless he loses his mind. Then who knows what's going to happen. I think that could be very exciting because he would be a loose cannon and there would be revenge."
John Blackwell's return to Chance Harbor might just be a game-changer for Charles, especially if John teams with with Dawn. "If he makes an allegiance with Dawn, then that puts my character in a whole other place," Gale says. "He becomes a direct conflict because there's no way that Charles is going to stand by."
Meanwhile, Charles' daughter, Diana (Shelley Hennig), is dealing with her own magical Circle. Will the generations ever unite? "At some point, Diana's going to have to find out something," Gale teases. "Whether she finds it out through someone else or if she walks in on Charles doing something that spills the beans, to me that would be interesting."
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The issue of illegal gold miners, popularly referred to as "galamseyers", in parts of the country is not only having a negative effect on the environment, but turning out to be a violent and dangerous activity.
Last Saturday, two naval officers drowned in the Pra River at Sekyere Wusuta in the Western Region during a joint military and police operation to clamp down on illegal miners in the area.
The team, including the naval officers, was said to have been dispatched to effect the arrest of illegal miners in the area, whose activities were destroying the Pra River and other surrounding water bodies, when the boat in which they were traveling capsized.
The Pra River has over the years been the only source of drinking water for many communities along the river, but the activities of illegal mining has rendered the river unwholesome, and threatens the very survival of the river and other surrounding water bodies.
This latest incidence comes on the heels of a deadly attack on military and Forestry Commission officials who were inflicted with machete wounds by the miners, when the officers went there on an operation to flush them out.
Illegal mining in these areas have in recent times evolved into a more complex and notorious activity, as deadly weapons are fast becoming part of the efforts by miners to protect their concessions.
The influx of foreigners, mainly Chinese, into the illegal gold business seems to have worsened the issue, as these foreigners are able to afford equipment for the illegal activity.
These foreigners hire locals as labourers in their illegal activities, and protect their investments with sophisticated weapons. There are reported incidents where Chinese illegal miners have opened fire on natives of the land, who protest against the destructive effects of galamsey activities on the environment.
The government has, however, indicated its resolve to make safe and responsible mining a major pillar in the development of the country.
To this end, the government is instituting various reforms to ensure that the country moves towards economically and socially sustainable mining.
During his first State of the Nations Address, newly elected President John Dramani Mahama hinted that he had tasked the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to ensure that mining in Ghana is done responsibly, and meets community needs and expectations.
".... Mining must create employment that matches its type, provide fair economic returns to the community, and protect the environment."
"As I recently announced, government will rigidly enforce the laws of Ghana by addressing the illegal invasion of foreigners in our small-scale mining sector.
"This problem has been fully investigated, and we have concluded that there is an unacceptable collusion between some Ghanaians and these foreigners to circumvent our laws."
He mentioned that a series of decisive measures were under way to purge the system and better regulate small-scale mining, in order to create and sustain employment for Ghanaians, primarily.


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Caramel in a Quart Jar, 32 oz.user rating
Handcrafted with fresh milk from our own happy, healthy herd of rotationally grazed dairy goats, our farmstead caramel (the traditional Mexican confection known as cajeta) is a decadent sauce perfect for drizzling, baking, gifting and spooning straight from the jar. For cafes, bakeries, chocolatiers and other serious caramel lovers, this is the jar size for you. We currently supply quart jars of caramel to The Chocolate Garden in Colma, Mich., recently named the Best Chocolatier in American by America's Best Online. Refrigerate after opening, and when it's empty, we hope you'll reuse it. Our caramel is gluten-free.
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Fat Toad Farm is a small, family owned goat dairy in Vermont specializing in handcrafted traditional Goat's Milk Caramel sauces - the traditional Mexican confection known as Cajeta. Fat Toad Family, including Steve Reid, his wife Judith Irving and their daughters Calley Hastings and Hannah Reid milk 51 French Alpine does twice a day, and use the fresh milk to make their decadent Goat's Milk Caramel, found in specialty food stores across the country including Williams Sonoma, Murray's Cheese, and Whole Foods Markets.


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HOT this suit is so hot. not to worry about the zipper, it does lock when you push it down. my boyfriend has become obsessed with me wearing this, and i love it too, but i do wish they would sell it in separates, as im a bit smaller up top. GREAT purchase though. 9.18.2011
Runs very small I am a 32 A dress size 0. I ordered the XS and I was falling out of the top of this swimsuit. It is SUPER cute though. It was good quality. I just didn't want to have that much of my breasts showing. The bottoms have good coverage. I also had a problem with the zipper staying up, but that might have to do with the top just being too small for me. I didn't order the size up because the bottoms would have been too large. I wish this suit came in separates... 9.16.2011
confused Why would you sell a swim suit with the top and bottems together? I am a size 0 and 32 D so what size am I suppose to get? Makes no sense 7.19.2011
Hot! I love this bikini. I ordered a L because, I'm a 34D, have a 25" waist, and 35" hip. My only complaint is that the zipper on the back of the top keeps falling down and your breasts will be exposed! It needs a hook-and-eye closure above the zipper to keep it up and secure. (The large does cover a 34D breast.) Other than that; This is a beautiful bikini. The color is beautiful and I believe it will compliment ANY skin color and hair color. I agree with sizing up one size if you are able. 6.14.2011
There's a LOCK on the ZIPPER! BEAUTIFUL bikini. I LOVE this piece. I read all the reviews before buying it, particularly worried about the zipper. When I got it, I had that same problem, the zipper kept sliding down the instant I zipped it up. But I loved it so much, I was going to keep it and try to find some sort of hook to sew on to make it stay. But I just discovered that there is a LOCK on the ZIPPER! Zip it up, and then flap the pull-tab DOWN. And then the zipper will stay in place. You actually cannot unzip it while the tab is down. And then flap the pull-tab back up to unzip. Try it! I was so happy when I discovered this, realizing that the makers of the zipper weren't complete idiots. ;) Too bad though it didn't come with directions! Haha. Again, great bikini. Highly recommend! Oh, btw... I'm 5'0" 94lbs, 32A, XS fits perfectly!! 6.10.2011
Worth it IF... Its so important to get the right size. I saw that this product runs small-- my cup size is a 32 C. I'm normally an XS in FP clothing, and a Small in FP swimsuits, however, I chose to take advice from the reviews and size up to a Medium. The Top has a little too much room in my chest, but the back fits perfectly and the zipper is snug. Luckily, I can simply remove some of the gel pads from one of my bras and the problem is solved. The bottoms are a perfect fit (for reference i wear size small in VS underwear). I hope this helps with sizing because I almost missed out on buying this original suit because of all of the disappointed reviews. I don't really think that this suit runs small, however, I fell like the proportions of this particular suit are off, so where the back may fit, the cups are too big, or the bottoms are too small. Minus a star for the strange sizing... 5.9.2011
Sexy! So there were a lot of compaints here about the zipper and at first I had the same problem (it unzips itself!). But then I realized you can lock the zipper in place and it will stay up. Just zip it all the way up and then snap the zipper down against the teeth. It stays up really well that way! This is definitely a tight bikini tho. Probably works better for girls with an A or B cup. 4.28.2011
Return... I've been eyeing this swimsuit for over a month but I was conflicted considering all of the reviews. Needless to say I bit the bullet and ordered a black medium. The swimsuit is made verry well and the top is adorable. However the bottom was tenny tiny. I'm 5'4 120lbs and I wear a size 26 jeans. Granted from years of dance I do have a thicker bottom. I still gave the suit 3 stars because it is beautiful and made verry well. Its just not the suit for me. 4.17.2011
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Luanda — The Angolan President, José Eduardo dos Santos, received this Thursday in Luanda from the national singer Eddy Tussa, the first CD of the latest album, due the support that the statesman provided to the materialization of this work.
Speaking to the press at the end of the audience, the artist expressed his satisfaction at the meeting with the Head of State, from whom he was advised to continue to work hard for the Angolan music.
The CD comprises 11 tracks and it will be presented to the public on Saturday at Luanda's Independence Square.


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African-American scholar Boyce Watkins to speak Feb. 9 at UTSA
(Feb. 3, 2010)--As part of Black History Month, the UTSA Inclusion and Community Engagement Center and the UTSA African-American Studies program will host a lecture by scholar and social commentator Boyce Watkins at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9 in the University Center Retama Auditorium (2.02.02) on the Main Campus. The lecture is free and open to the public.
A professor of finance at Syracuse University, Watkins is a specialist in financial psychology, educational motivation and black social commentary. Watkins is a faculty affiliate with the College Sports Research Institute at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and the author of "Financial Lovemaking 101: Merging Assets with your Partner in Ways that Feel Good."
Known as "The People's Scholar," Watkins presents a mix of financial theory, social commentary and down-to-earth socio-political thought that is uncommon in American business schools. As an advocate for social justice, education and economic empowerment, he is a frequent critic of social and racial inequality.
In addition to publishing scholarly articles on finance and investing, Watkins has made regular appearances on CNN, "Good Morning America," "The Today Show," CBS Sports, Fox News, CNBC, MSNBC, NPR and BET. Additionally, he has written articles for the New York Times, Washington Post, Black Enterprise magazine, Essence magazine and USA Today, among others. He is a favorite financial expert and social commentator for the radio show, "The Wendy Williams Experience." He was described by Williams as "... the most significant voice of our generation."
His fourth book,"What If George Bush Were a Black Man?" was described in the national media as one of the most riveting statements in modern social commentary. He is the national director of the Step Up and Go to College program, which he established while a struggling high school student. The program's goal is to give students the motivation and tools necessary to succeed in college.
Watkins earned B.A. and B.S. degrees with a triple major in finance, economics and business management. He was selected by the Wall Street Journal as the Outstanding Graduating Senior in Finance. Watkins earned a master's degree in mathematical statistics and a Ph.D. in finance from The Ohio State University. In 2002, he was the only African-American in the country to earn a doctorate in finance.


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Five individuals have been selected for induction into the Cedar Rapids Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014. They are Mike Trout, Chris Sabo, Verna Nance, Ron Gonder and Tom Barbee.
Mike Trout played for the Kernels during the 2009 and 2010 seasons. He was the first round pick of the LA Angels (25th overall) in the 2009 First Year Player Draft out of Millville, NJ, and was named American League Rookie of the Year in 2012. He played 81 games for the Kernels in 2010, batting .364 with six home runs and 39 RBI and stole 45 bases in 54 chances.
Chris Sabo played for the Cedar Rapids Reds in 1983. He was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round of the 1983 draft out of the University of Michigan and went on play nine seasons in the Majors with Cincinnati, Baltimore, St. Louis and the Chicago White Sox. In 77 games for Cedar Rapids, he hit .274 with 12 HR and 37 RBI. He was named the National League Rookie of the Year in 1988, won a World Series with Cincinnati in 1990 and was selected to three NL All-Star Teams (1988, 1990 and 1991). He finished his MLB career with a .268 batting average with 116 HR and 426 RBI in 911 Major League games.
Verna Nance is the wife of long-time board member Bob Nance, and is known to several former Cedar Rapids baseball players as 'The Cake Lady' or 'Ma Nance.' She started the practice of baking a cake for a player's birthday in 1963 as a way to make the players feel more at home in Cedar Rapids, away from their friends and family. A long-time supporter of professional baseball in Cedar Rapids, she did things to help the players become accustomed to living away from home in anera before Host Families and Booster Clubs. Verna and Bob still live in the Cedar Rapids area and have three children, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Ron Gonder, known as 'The Big Shoe,' was the play-by-play voice of the University of Iowa football and basketball on WMT AM 600 from 1969 to 1999. He was a member of the Cedar Rapids Ball Club's Board of Directors until the mid-1990's and was inducted into the Iowa Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in 1997. He and his wife, Pat, live in Cedar Rapids.
Tom Barbee is a member of the Cedar Rapids Ball Club's Executive Board and served as Board President from 2006 until 2010. The Kernels won the MWL and national John H. Johnson Award in 2008 as the top organization in Minor League Baseball during his term. Tom is President of the Kernels Foundation and helped oversee the building of Veterans Memorial Stadium in 2002. He and his wife, Joretta, reside in Coralville and have three children.
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Spring Vegetable Composite Salad
Date Added: May 6, 2010 American Appetizers
This is a fresh spring salad. Assorted grilled vegetables served with a Dijon Vinaigrette. This grilled vegetable salad is great as a appetizer or a meal.
- 3 Each Shitake Mushroom Caps
- 4 Each Asparagus
- 1 Each Plum Tomato, cut in half
- 2 Each Red Onion Slices, 1/3"
- 3 Table Spoon(s) Olive Oil, for marinade
- 1 To Taste Salt & Pepper
- 1 Pinch Fresh Thyme
- ½ Tea Spoon(s) Herbs de Provence
- In salted boiling water, blanch asparagus for 40 seconds then shock in ice water
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Season tomato with salt, pepper, olive oil and fresh thyme
- Roast tomato in oven for 45 minutes
- Season the vegetables with olive oil, salt, pepper and herbs de provence
- Grill vegetables on both sides
- Squeeze the Dijon Vinaigrette on the plate in a decorative design
- Arrange the vegetables and serve
- 3 Table Spoon(s) Creole Mustard
- 1/2 Cup(s) Mayonnaise
- 1/3 Cup(s) Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 Cup(s) Olive Oil
- To Taste Salt & Pepper
- In a bowl, whisk together the mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper
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His Holiness is a soccer fan
By Alan Black | March 14, 2013 | Updated: March 15, 2013 1:31am
Photo By Associated PressIn this March 24, 2011 image released by the San Lorenzo de Almagro soccer team on March 13, 2013, Argentina's Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio holds up a small flag of the San Lorenzo soccer team in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bergoglio, a San Lorenzo soccer fan, was chosen as Pope on March 13, 2013, the first pope ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. (AP Photo/Club Atletico San Lorenzo de Almagro)
Photo By Josep Lago/AFP/Getty ImagesPope Francis shows the colors of Club Atletico San Lorenzo de Almagro, left; the pope is said to favor Lionel Messi, right, his Argentine countryman.
The new Argentine pope, Francis, is a big fan of soccer. No surprise there. Hailing from Buenos Aires, he is not a fan of the city's two big clubs, Boca Juniors and River Plate. He follows the colors of the city's smaller team, San Lorenzo.
A Catholic priest, Father Lorenzo Massa, established the roots of the club in 1908. He worried that kids playing street soccer were vulnerable to being crushed by streetcars. He offered the churchyard as a soccer field on one condition - the urchins had to attend Mass on Sundays. A club was born.
No surprise either that the new pope reportedly worships his compatriot, Barcelona icon Lionel Messi. Expect the new manager of the Vatican to be photographed with the world's greatest player sometime soon.
Don't expect an audience for forgiveness to be granted to Argentine legend Diego Maradona, the creator of the notorious "Hand of God" goal. Maradona palmed the ball into the net against England during the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal, damning him forever in the eyes of zealous sticklers for the rules. One suspects the future pope cheered Maradona at the time like the rest of his countrymen. Soccer works in mysterious ways.
Dream League just that? Time for a bit of mischief. A story broke from the esteemed London Times this week that the oil-rich nation of Qatar, host of the 2022 World Cup, was set on establishing the Dream Football League, a new tournament designed to attract the world's most esteemed clubs.
The competition would be hosted every two years in the desert nation during the summer. Sixteen clubs would be offered permanent membership in the league, with eight more invited to attend the tournament.
The promise of a huge sum of money was to be flashed at the elite clubs. Qatar would get to show the world its futuristic air conditioning systems designed to cool a stadium in heat that can top 110 degrees. The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney would be pictured running around at full tilt, sending the message to naysayers that players were not going to drop dead from heat exhaustion during the 2022 World Cup finals.
Hackles of fright were raised in the halls of world soccer's established order. The petro-dollar, Mideast soccer leviathan had gone mad. Buying big clubs in Europe such as Manchester City and Paris St. Germain, plus owning the precious rights to broadcasting some of Europe's top leagues, was not enough to satiate these guys. Where would it end?
Cue the mirage. A French satirical website claimed that it invented the story as a hoax and that the Times of London had fallen for it. The Times stood by its reporting, claiming to have independent sources. The Qatar Football Association categorically denied any such plans existed. Someone is going to get burned.
Nothing beats a live game: I was reminded of this last weekend, while watching the Earthquakes beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara. Watching soccer on the box doesn't come close. Live action hooks shrieks of collective outrage to huddles of delight. Seeing a goal up close is a magic moment, explosively shared. For those of you on the sofa and the barstool watching Barcelona and Manchester United every week, get out and see some soccer in the flesh. Think local.
Alan Black is an author and journalist. Read his blog at blog.sfgate.com/soccer.


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CPRK Secretariat Denounces S. Korean Authorities' Fascist Action against Inhabitant
|Pyongyang, May 9 (KCNA) -- Shortly ago, the south Korean puppet court took such a fascist action as sentencing an inhabitant to one year in prison, and one year of suspension of qualifications for the mere reason that he visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun to pay homage to President Kim Il Sung during his visit to Pyongyang in 1995.
When he returned to south Korea in January last year from Germany, the Park Geun Hye puppet group indicted him on charges of violation of the "Security Law" and sentenced him to one year and 6 months in prison. While persecuting him after putting him on probation, it held a trial again this time and finally put him behind bars, claiming "he sympathized with the north's propaganda" and the like.
The Secretariat of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea (CPRK) in its information bulletin No. 1062 on Friday termed such fascist action a challenge to the dignity of the supreme leadership of the DPRK, a heinous provocation against it and an unpardonable criminal act of chilling the unanimous reverence of the south Koreans for the sun of the nation.
It is a very justifiable and moral act both in light of the honor of being a member of the nation and beautiful manners and customs of the Koreans handed down through generations to pay respects to the fatherly leader who dedicated himself to the struggle for reunifying the country after liberating it, the information bulletin said, and went on:
Nevertheless, the Park Geun Hye group found fault with his righteous deed nearly two decades ago, a clear indication that it is a band of immoral and corrupt persons engrossed in confrontation with their fellow countrymen.
It is as clear as a pikestaff that nothing can be expected from the inter-Korean relations and only disasters and misfortunes will befall to the nation as long as the above-said group is allowed to stay in office in south Korea.
The Park group will not be able to escape a stern judgment of history as they are keen on confrontation with its fellow countrymen, trampling down the aspiration of the nation and human ethics.
Copyright (C) KOREA NEWS SERVICE(KNS) All Rights Reserved.


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Sitka Seaplane Tour
- Location: Sitka, Alaska
- Duration: 60 minutes (approx.)
- Floatplane flight over the backcountry of Sitka
- Look below for views of mountains, water, and maybe even wildlife
- Chat with your experienced pilot about the sights using a headset
- Land on an alpine lake to get out and explore Sitka's backcountry
- Enjoy the company of your small group on a floatplane that only accommodates three to five people
- Round-trip transport to your Sitka hotel included
What You Can Expect
The itinerary is largely determined by weather, but you can expect to see rugged landscapes and turquoise-tinged water in every direction. Depending on the direction you go, views could include snow-dusted mountains, a harbor speckled with coves, or a dormant volcano stretching some 3,200 feet (975 m) above alpine trees. In the water, you might spot a whale blowing water from its spout, or otters twirling around in some kelp. Binoculars might help you hone in on any action below, so don't forget to bring a pair!
You get a chance to see the backcountry at ground level, too. Hold on tight for an exciting descent to an alpine lake. Your pilot guides your plane into the water, where it gently bobs on floatation devices. Step on to solid ground for a brief stop that affords some great photo opportunities.
Want more time on land or back up in the sky? Be sure to select the 1-hour tour! Once you finish your seaplane tour over Sitka, you can take your provided transport back to your hotel.


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The Off-Campus Student Services Office is looking for student leaders to complete our office assistant/community ambassador team. This combined position would start Fall 2015 and offer approximately 10 hours per week employment. The students would organize office programs, engage students and residents in the south campus community in regard to safety issues, work with the Leggett Community Block Club and help with community service activities. We are looking for students with a minimum 2.5 GPA and in good standing. Preference will be given to off campus student that live in the area around the university. Students must be accountable for their hours in the community. Please email firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.


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What keeps bringing you back to the Middle East?
I studied journalism at the University of Oregon and, it being an American university, what's drummed into your head is "objectivity." When I moved to Europe and began to see that the situation in the Middle East wasn't quite like it was being presented by the US media, I was furious. American journalism is very self-congratulatory about its ability to tell two sides of the story. But it's like watching a tennis game, where the ball is being hit back and forth by this spokesman to that spokesman. And then it's up to the reader to decide. That didn't seem a good model, especially in the Middle East. Clearly the Israeli point of view is very well represented, and the Palestinian point of view is not. I grew up with the notion that Palestinians were terrorists. Whenever I heard a Palestinian name, it was in relation to a hijacking or a bombing. There was never any context given. That was what really started to anger me once I realized what was really going on.
You graduated in 1981, when Bernstein and Woodward's Watergate exposé was still blowing wind in journalism's sails.
Yeah, in fact, it was hard to get a job because there were so many great journalism graduates around at that time.
You gigged with trade publications, worked on the Downtowner, and started a magazine …
[It was called] the Portland Permanent Press. It was comedy and satire. We interviewed visiting comedians.
But you had always drawn cartoons. When did you put the two pieces—journalism and cartooning—together?
Well, I had given up journalism and was trying to make a living in Berlin, mainly drawing album covers and posters. I toured Europe with a Portland band called the Miracle Workers, and I did a comic about that, writing down what they were saying and sketching them. That was a precursor. I had been interested in the Middle East for a while, but while in Berlin, I decided to go see what was happening for myself. And so I wouldn't feel like I was wasting my own time, I decided to do some comics about it. I came out of that autobiographical tradition of cartooning, so it didn't seem like much of a stretch. I thought, maybe I'll talk to people, though I didn't really think of it as "interviewing" at that time. But when I was there, all this journalistic stuff just kicked in. And suddenly I was taking notes, and being careful how I quoted people, and that sort of thing. Then I started thinking, "Oh, I've seen this part, but there's this aspect or that aspect I should see." And I started filling in the gaps. So, for example, I knew all the Palestinians' ancient olive trees were being bulldozed by the Israelis, so I knew I should do something about that. I did not have a theory of comics and journalism, really, which is good. I think that's why the first book (Palestine) will always seem kind of fresh.
Who is your audience?
When I first started out doing this, I thought, I'm going to cut my throat commercially. Who's going to read a comic book about the Palestinians? And actually, as a comic book, it really failed. Over nine issues, the sales kept going down, worse and worse. It only succeeded when I put it into book form. After my Bosnia book came out (2000's Safe Area Goražde), I realized there was an audience for it. With the rise of comics—not just because of me, but because other cartoonists were doing good work—it just seemed like comics reached this critical mass and I just happened to be there.


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You can't go wrong in Wright
July 18, 2013 at 10:54 am in Pine Journal
Nothing could possibly go wrong in Wright right? Wrong! So why not head over to the little Carlton County community this weekend and see what the small-town charm of Wrong Days in Wright is all about?
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Googol is of the same order of magnitude as the factorial of 70 (70! being approximately 1.198 googol, or 10 to the power 100.0784), and its only prime factors are 2 and 5 (100 of each). In binary it would take up 333 bits. A googol has no particular significance in mathematics, but is useful when comparing with other incredibly large quantities such as the number of subatomic particles in the visible universe or the number of possible chess games. Edward Kasner created it to illustrate the difference between an unimaginably large number and infinity, and in this role it is sometimes used in teaching mathematics.
A googol can be written in conventional notation as follows:
In the documentary Cosmos, physicist and broadcast personality Carl Sagan estimated that writing a googolplex in numerals (i.e., "1,000,000,000...") would be physically impossible, since doing so would require more space than the known universe occupies.
A googol is greater than the number of atoms in the observable universe, which has been variously estimated from 1079 up to 1081.
Less than a googol Planck times have elapsed since the Big Bang (the current figure stands at around 8×1060 Planck times). Similarly, the size of the observable universe is about 9×10185 cubic Planck lengths.
From the previous figures it can be seen that a list of positions of every particle at every possible instant of time, at the maximum possible accuracy, would contain well over a googol entries (of the order of 10325), but still far less than a googolplex.
A little googol is 2100 (about 1.268), or 1,267,650,600,228,229,401,496,703,205,376, while a little googolplex is 22100 or about 103.8 × 1029.
Avogadro's number, 6.02214179, is exactly the number of 12C atoms in 12 grams (0.012 kg) of unbound 12C in its ground state. It is perhaps the most widely known large number from chemistry and physics. Avogadro's number is less than the fourth root of a googol.
Black holes are presumed to evaporate because they faintly give off Hawking radiation; if so, a supermassive black hole would take about a googol years to evaporate.
Seventy factorial, or 70!, is 1.19785717 × 10100. This means that there are over a googol ways to arrange seventy items (or people) in a sequence (such as a line to a concert).
The Shannon number, 10120, a rough lower bound on the number of possible chess games, is more than a googol.
A googol is considerably less than the number described in the ancient Archimedes' story of The Sand Reckoner, namely
But it should be noted that the system invented by Archimedes is reminiscent of a positional numeral system with base 108, so that Archimedes' number could be written
that is, one googol in base 108
Googol was the answer to the million-pound question: "A number one followed by 100 zeros is known by what name?" on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? when Major Charles Ingram allegedly attempted to defraud the quiz show on 10 September 2001. The other options were a megatron, a gigabit or a nanomole.
Googol is one of the 336 vocabulary words in the board game Balderdash, and their definition on the back of the card is "The number one followed by 100 zeros."
In the January 23, 1963 Peanuts strip, Lucy asks Schroeder what the chances are of them getting married, and Schroeder responds "Oh, I'd say about 'googol' to one."
In an episode of the animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fast Forward, the "Gaminator" video games system is said to have a "3-googolhertz processor."
"A googolplex is precisely as far from infinity as is the number one." — Carl Sagan, Cosmos
The company name Google is a misspelling of the word "Googol" made by founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, as described in the book The Google Story by David A. Vise.
Was a question in the 1995 film, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (TV), when the two colleges were answering against each other. "What is a googol?" was the question. Norwood Gills answered with "One, followed by a hundred zeros".


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