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-Dave Molinari's recap from last night's game. "We just got outworked. It's pretty clear." - Sidney Crosby.
-The Miami Herald's recap. "He's my neighbor, I've gotten to know he his family pretty good. But he didn't hold back. I'm not going to either." - Panthers forward Tomas Kopecky on his scrum with Tomas Vokoun (above) in the second period.
-The Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel. "You got nothing to lose, you go out there, it's 4-4, just have fun with it." - Panthers goaltender Scott Clemmensen on entering the game in the third period.
-The Associated Press' recap. Florida's Tomas Fleischmann recorded his 100th career goal and the first hat trick of his career.
-Deryk Engelland's hit on Florida's Jack Skille deserves its own clip:
-Kopecky's hat trick:
-Crosby speaks:
-Craig Adams speaks:
-Tom Selleck Matt Niskanen speaks:
-Don't expect to see Mark Eaton in the lineup anytime soon.
-"It's going to be fun. Obviously I was there for a long time and I have a lot of fond memories with that organization. We'll be playing against a good team and there will be a lot of new challenges and it will be a good challenge for myself. It's going to be weird. I've seen it a lot, being in Pittsburgh and seeing other guys go. Now to be on the other side is a little different. It's just going to be fun to play against those guys and just try to beat them." - Hurricanes forward Jordan Staal on facing the Penguins tomorrow for the first time since being traded this past offseason.
-"It didn't make sense for me to wait. I didn't want him going to the end of the contract. There were smoke signals about Carolina. I have no problem with what happened, Jordan handled it with class and I have nothing but good things to say about him. He had six great years here." - Ray Shero on trading Staal (right).
-Hockey Night in Canada's Elliotte Friedman offers more on the NHL's realignment plans.
-The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins named defenseman Joey Mormina as the 18th captain in franchise history.
-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Christiaan Minella has taken the long way to the AHL.
-Happy 29th birthday to former Penguins goaltender John Curry. A free agent signing in 2007, Curry spent parts of two seasons with the Penguins. In 2008-09, he appeared in three games and had a 2-1-0 record with a 2.40 goals against average and .913 save percentage. During 2009-10, he appeared in one game, had a 0-1-0 record along with a 12.50 goals against average and .643 save percentage. He ws released from the organization after the 2010-11 season. In four games with the Penguins, Curry had a 2-2-0 record with a 3.79 goal against average and .867 save percentage. He currently plays the Orlando Solar Bear, the ECHL affiliate of the Wild.
-Happy 64th birthday to former Penguins defenseman Ab DeMarco (right). Acquired midway through 1973-74 along with Steve Durbano and Bob Kelly in deal which sent for Bryan Watson, Greg Polis and a draft pick to the Blues, DeMarco spent parts of two seasons with the Penguins. he finished 1973-74 by appearing in 34 games for the Penguins and scoring 19 points. After eight games and three pointsin 1974-75, DeMarco was traded to the Canucks in exchange for Barry Wilkins. In 42 games with the Penguins, DeMarco, one of six natives of Ohio to play for the Penguins (Brian Holzinger, Moe Mantha, Ian Moran, Mike Rupp and Bryan Smolinski were the others), scored 22 points.
-Happy 25th birthday to current Penguins forward Dustin Jeffrey. A sixth-round pick in 2007, Jeffrey has spent parts of four seasons with the Penguins. As a rookie in 2008-09, Jeffrey appeared in 14 games and scored three points. In 2009-10, he was limited to one game and failed to record a point. In 2010-11, a knee injury limited Jeffrey to 25 games and 12 points. Last season, Jeffrey saw action in 26 games and six points. This season, Jeffrey has played in seven games and two goals. In 73 career games with the Penguins, Jeffrey has 23 points.
-After the Jump: Simon Gagne returns to Philadelphia while the Canadiens shed some salary.
Atlantic Division
-The Flyers re-acquired forward Simon Gagne from the Kings in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in this summer's draft. In the final year of a contract with a salary cap hit of $3.5 million, Gagner has recorded five assists in 11 games this season.
-Gagne simply didn't fit in the plans of Kings coach Darryl Sutter and returns to Philadelphia having spent the first 10 years of his caree year. While he's no longer the 30-goal threat he once was, Gagne still offers a solid scoring touch and if he's teamed with the right center and can stay healthy, he can still offer a 20-goal scoring presence. More importantly, he offers a respected veteran presence off the ice which the team lost when it didn't re-sign Jaromir Jagr. Health is an issue with Gagne as he's suffered multiple concussions in recent seasons.
-Flyer goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov got a new Star Wars-themed lid:
Ilya Bryzgalov has a new mask designed by Franny Drummond... Check out the pics #Flyerstwitter.com/NHLFlyers/stat…— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) February 26, 2013
Here's the other side of Bryzgalov's new mask... #Flyerstwitter.com/NHLFlyers/stat…— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) February 26, 2013
-The Devils recalled forward Tim Sestito from Albany of the AHL.
-Rangers forward Rick Nash sidesteped questions about him suffering a potential concussion.
Northeast Division
-Tuukka Rask made 36 saves and led the Bruins past the Islanders, 4-1. Patrice Bergeron and Tyler Seguin each recorded two assists.
-Check out the passing which led to this goal by Boston's David Krejci:
-Rask was all over this puck:
-Rask was all over the place when drinking water:
-New York's Evgeni Nabokov stretched out for this save:
-Cody Hodgson had a goal and an assist for the Sabres in a 2-1 win against the Lightning. Thomas Vanek added two assists for Buffalo while teammate Ryan Miller made 30 saves. The Sabres recorded their first win under interim head coach Ron Rolston.
-Canadiens forward Rene Bourque is sidelined due to a concussion.
-The Canadiens re-acquired forward Michael Ryder and a third-round pick in this year's draft from the Stars in exchange for forward Erik Cole. Ryder, 32, is in the final year of a contract with a salary cap hit of $3.5 million. In 19 games this season, Ryder, 32, has 14 points (six goals, eight assists). Including this season, Cole has three years remaining on a contract with a salary cap hit of $4.5 million. In 19 games this season, Cole, 34, has six points (three goals, three assists).
-EN Says: This is a salary dump for Montreal. With the salary cap expected to go down to around $60 million this offseason, Cole's big deal and lack of production made him an easy target for a trade. For the Stars, they add a big salary to a payroll which has floated just above the salary cap floor the last few seasons. On the ice, the Canadiens appear to make out as they acquire a younger player with better production. While he is familiar with the Canadiens having spent the first four years of his NHL career in Montreal, he has never played for new head coach Michel Therrien. It will be interesting to see how his offensive game fits in Therrien's demanding defensive system. Cole (right) never seemed to fit in with Therrien. After scoring a career-best 35 goals last season, Cole's production has taken a hit this season. Perhaps joining the more offensive-minded Stars will kick start his game.
-"He's a big body, a good skater, a strong net presence, and he's under contract, so he's an asset that we control. He's a player who helps us right now." - Stars general manager Joe Nieuwendyk on the trade.
-A season-ending injury to defenseman Erik Karlsson has provided an opportunity for Senators defenseman Eric Gryba.
-"I think regardless of what league you're playing in, you've got to have that swagger and walk around like you can be the best player. If you don't, really what's the point?" - Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri on finally breaking through as a full-time NHLer.
Southeast Divison
-Evander Kane had two goals and an assist for the Rangers in a 4-3 win against the Rangers. Olli Jokinen added two goals for Winnipeg while teammates Ron Hainsey and Anthony Peluso each recorded two assists. Ondjre Pavelec made 30 saves in the victory. Anton Stralman led New York with a goal and an assist.
-Check out the placement on this shot by Kane:
-Happy times for the Jets. Not so much for New York's Henrik Lundqvist:
-Cool Photo of the Night: A faceoff in Madison Square Garden:
-Shift of the Night: New York captain Ryan Callahan managed to block two shots against the Jets while playing without a stick:
-Braden Holtby made 33 saves and led the Capitals to a 3-0 shutout of the Hurricanes. Nicklas Backstrom and John Carlson each had a goal and an assist for Washington.
-Save of the Night: Carolina's Cam Ward reached back here to rob Washington's Joel Ward:
-Staal was ready for this faceoff:
-With goaltender Michal Neuvirth dealing with an illness, the Capitals recalled Philipp Grubauer from Hershey of the AHL.
-With forward Stephen Weiss attending to his grandmother's funeral, the Panthers recalled forward Scott Timmins from San Antonio of the AHL.
-Has the Lightning gotten enough out of goaltender Anders Lindback?
-The Jets recalled defenseman Derek Meech from St. John's of the AHL and assigned defenseman Julian Melchiori and goaltender Eddie Pasquale to St. John's.
Central Divison
-With forwards Andy McDonald and Alexander Steen suffering undisclosed injuries during practice, the Blues recalled forward Andrew Murray from Peoria of the AHL.
-While forward Johan Franzen (right) is expected to return to the lineup tonight after missing seven games due to a hip flexor injury, forward Valtteri Filppula will be sidelined due to a shoulder injury.
-Predators forward/enforcer Brian McGrattan cleared waivers and was assigned to Milwaukee of the AHL.
Northwest Division
- An overtime goal by Zach Parise gave the Wild a 2-1 win against the Flames. Ryan Suter recorded two assists for Minnesota while teammate Niklas Backstrom made 20 saves.
-Parise's goal:
-Happy times for the Wild. Not so much for the Flames:
-Minnesota's Jason Zucker tied the game with 4:19 remaining in regulation with this nifty re-direction goal:
-Calgary's Joey MacDonald preserved the tie late in regulation with this tough save on Minnesota's Jared Spurgeon:
-A good look at the save:
-Flames defenseman Jay Bouwmeester appeared in his 735 career game and set an NHL record for most regular season games without making a playoff appearance.
-The Wild placed forward Cal Clutterbuck (thigh) on injured reserve.
-Avalanche forward Matt Duchene is sidelined due to a groin ailment.
-The Oilers placed goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin on injured reserve due to a "lower-body" injury and recalled goaltender Yann Danis from Oklahoma City of the AHL.
Pacific Division
-An overtime goal by Loui Eriksson gave the Stars a 5-4 win against the Blue Jackets. Cody Eakin, Antoine Roussel and Derek Roy each had a goal and an assist for Dallas while teammates Brenden Dillon and Stephane Robidas each recorded two assists. Richard Bachman made 16 saves in the victory. Nick Foligno and former Penguin Mark Letestu led Columbus with two assists each. Fire Ray Shero.
-Eriksson gave a full-out effort on his overtime goal:
-Jagr decided to make this face at Letestu:
-Happy times for Foligno (front) and Cam Atkinson:
-Kyle Chipchura scored two goals for the Coyotes in a 4-2 win against the Canucks. Mikkel Boedker and Antoine Vermette each had a goal and an assist for Phoenix while teammate Mike Smith made 29 saves in the victory.
-Check out this pass by Boedker to set up Vermette for his goal:
-Vancouver's Cory Schneider flashed the glove here against Boedker:
-Chipchura and Vancouver's Dale Weise had issues:
-Weise ended up getting poked in the eye:
-Shootout goals by Michal Handzus and Patrick Marleau gave the Sharks a 3-2 win against the Avalanche. Antti Niemi made 25 saves in the victory. Jan Hejda led Colorado with two assists.
-Check out his pass by San Jose's Joe Thornton to set up Logan Couture for a goal:
-Colorado's Semyon Varlamov snagged this shot from Thornton:
-The Ducks recalled forward Emerson Etem from Norfolk of the AHL and assigned forward Peter Holland to Norfolk.
-"I feel like my game is getting better. I've been playing more minutes than I've ever played before. I feel like it's really helped me to become comfortable out there. I feel like I'm contributing positively now." - Former Penguins Ben Lovejoy on his play since joining the Ducks earlier this month.
-The Sharks recalled defenseman Matt Irwin from Worcester of the AHL.
(Photos: Penguins/Panthers-Luis M. Alvarez/Associated Press; Staal-Claus Andersen/Getty Images; DeMarco-Penguins Hockey Cards; Bruins/Islanders-Bruce Bennett/Getty Images and Kathy Willens/Associated Press; Cole-Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images; Jets/Rangers-Al Bello/Getty Images and Frank Franklin II/Associated Press; Hurricanes/Capitals-Rob Carr/Getty Images; Franzen-Gregory Shamus/Getty Images; Flames/Wild-Jim Mone/Associated Press; Stars/Blue Jackets-Kirk Irwin/Getty Images; Coyotes/Canucks-Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press and Rich Lam/Getty Images)


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Eggplant Salad
10 May 2010
|Eggplants/1 asian eggplants
|1 1⁄4 Pound
|5 Cup (80 tbs)
|2 Teaspoon
|For marinade
|Red wine vinegar/Rice vinegar
|3 Tablespoon
|Soy sauce
|2 Tablespoon
|Sesame oil
|2 Teaspoon
|1 1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Chili paste
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Chili oil
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Lettuce leaves
|4 (For Garnish)
Preparation Peel eggplant and cut into 2 x 1 x 1/2-inch strips.
Place in a medium bowl.
Add water and salt, and toss gently to mix.
Set aside for 30 minutes; drain.
Combine marinade ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
Cooking Place steaming rack in a wok.
Pour water to just below level of rack and bring to a boil.
Place eggplant strips on heatproof dish and set dish on rack.
Cover and steam, adding additional water if necessary, for 20 to 30 minutes or until eggplant is tender when pierced with a fork but still holds its shape.
Remove dish from steamer and let cool for 10 minutes.
Drain liquid.
Pour marinade over eggplant.
Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour or cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or as long as overnight.
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Sixteen year-old Jessica Watson returned to Sydney Harbour from her seven month around the world non-stop unassisted voyage to be hailed a hero a word you heard come from many mouths on Saturday May 15. Running late, after sailing her S&S34 Ellas Pink Lady a little far north, and grappling with a torn main, Watson ended up having to beat into a cold harsh wind on a big swell, instead of surfing into the Harbour with the wind behind her, delaying her 11.30am entrance by some two hours. Little did it matter to the crowds on and off the water, in fact more and more people seemed to appear in both places as the day wore on. The sky was buzzing with choppers and a sky-writing plane which emblazoned Jessica across the sky, while Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Premier Kristina Keneally were kept waiting at the Opera house their secretaries must have been kept extremely busy changing the appointment books. I went offshore with John Winning and a few mates from the Vaucluse Yacht Club and we joined the throng on a very lumpy sea. Along the way we saw other famous single-handed distance sailors Ian Bicky Kiernan and Jesse Martin and other famous sailing faces, along with the rest of the sailing community and general public on hire boats. Every shoreline was filled to capacity, as far as Bondi Beach, along North Head, Camp Cove, Nielsen Park, Bradleys Head, to name a few and finally the Opera House, which was packed to capacity. Others in town to welcome Watson home included triple world non-stop unassisted sailor Jon Saunders, and one-lapper David Dicks, along with British round the world assisted sailor Mike Perham. One wit on our boat said they should rename Watsons Bay Watsons Bay, as it was the last Bay Watson, who is due to turn 17 on Tuesday, saw as she left Sydney Harbour on October 17 last year. Watson, in her usual way, was in great spirits when she arrived back on the Harbour. Waving to the crowds on a cold day, she was wearing shorts, which her mother could help remarking on. However, you could see the emotion on the Queensland sailors face at times as she sailed up the Harbour, clearly overcome by the fact she had finished and by the crowds there to cheer her on a different story from the day she left when there were only a handful of spectators. Jesse Martin and Mke Perham joined Watson aboard her boat on Sydney Harbour once the finish siren had been sounded and then she was finally reunited with her family, breaking down in her proud parents arms. Her father and brother helped the Buderim teenager up the pink carpet to the podium where the Prime Minister and the Premier were waiting to greet her. Watson handled criticism from the media and general public when she hit a ship on her practice run to Sydney with remarkable maturity, she did the same again when a website owner accused her publicly of not going the distance (as she should have; he is not the yachting expert he makes out but someone always looking to the last chance for some self-publicity). Yesterday, she handled herself with the same aplomb, embracing all, including those whose minds have been changed by this remarkable girl who is yet to finish school and is looking forward to getting her drivers learner permit! Jessica Watson is a hero and a great role model for other young people to go out and live life to the full and to live their dreams.


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A device can be a PC or a Router. For each one of them I collected measurements every 2 minutes, which amount to 30 lines per device per hour. My goal is to correlate the 30 metrics of Bandwidth for every PC with those (bandwidth or delay) of the Router and sort the device list by correlation score to identify the most likely offender.
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Connecticut State Representative Debralee Hovey (R-112th District) isn't the only one that introduced a bill in the January session apparently. Connecticut State Senator Toni Nathaniel Harp (D-10th District) introduced S.B. No.
Connecticut State Representative Debralee Hovey (R-112th District) isn't the only one that introduced a bill in the January session apparently. Connecticut State Senator Toni Nathaniel Harp (D-10th District) introduced S.B. No.
The Escapist reports that Connecticut State Representative Debralee Hovey (R-112th District) has introduced H.B. No. 5735, or "an act establishing a sales tax on certain video games." The bill would add a ten percent tax in Connecticut on video games rated "Mature" by the ESRB, which would then be redirected to the State's department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
This week's show focuses on indie developers and an excellent editorial on various bills aimed at video game violence. This week hosts Andrew Eisen and E. Zachary Knight talk about an indie game that got a Canadian gentleman fired from his day job, another indie developer calling Kickstarter stretch goals "bullsh*t," and a discussion on this Popcults.com editorial. All this and the latest GamePolitics poll results await in Episode 39.
The Entertainment Consumers Association (ECA) went to Washington D.C last week to talk to members of Congress and their staff about the connection between video games and violence, and their conclusion was that Congress does not have the best interests of the millions of gamers in America in mind. The ECA says that when they tried to talk to lawmakers about the connection between video games and real-world violence they came away from those meetings feeling like lawmakers were not interested in the facts and instead were relying on their own biases and preferences about the video games.
On this week's show hosts Andrew Eisen and E. Zachary Knight talk about SimCity's EULA fiasco, all the stupid things said about video game violence by various politicians, and the latest GamePolitics poll. Download it now: SuperPAC Episode 38 (1 hour, 4 minutes) 58.4 MB.
The brutal murder of a 31-year-old woman is being attributed to the tenuous association of the killer's time playing Final Fantasy XIV. These conclusions are being drawn by two German tabloids, according to this Kotaku report. The 31-year-old woman, Katrin M. (the last names of both the victim and the killer are being withheld) was reportedly murdered by 18- or 19-year old Marco F, who stabbed the victim 18 times using a katana.
Sen. Christopher Murphy (D-Conn.) gave a speech (which you can watch for yourself to your left) during Sen. Dianne Feinstein's (D- CA) press conference introducing a new bill that would ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines. Murphy said that if Feinstein's bill had been law many of the children that died during the December 14 school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut might still be alive. Senator Murphy also blamed video games for their part in influencing the shooter, though proof that video games had anything to do with influencing him has yet to be produced.
Today members of the Entertainment Consumers Association (ECA) are heading to Washington, D.C. to talk to lawmakers about a recent spate of bills that call for new research, add government mandated labels to video games, and add fines for selling mature games. If you feel a sense of déjà vu, it is because these kinds of bills have been proposed before and they have always managed to fail to be passed or enforced because they are unconstitutional or trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist.
It has been a week since the shootings in Newtown, Connecticut but the country has no more answers for what caused the horrific tragedy than it did last week. In the weeks ahead you can expect the media and politicians to talk about violent media, guns, and metal health care in this country, but one analyst believes that all of this media attention won't have much of an effect on what entertainment consumers will buy (thanks to The Escapist).
In a segment that aired during Fox News anchor Neil Cavuto's show this week, Daniel Greenberg joined in to discuss Senator Jay Rockefeller's (D-WV) bill to study the effects of violent video games on children. Greenberg is the IGDA Anti-Censorship Committee Chairman and game developer at Washington D.C.-based Media Rez.
Last night 24-year-old James Holmes used four guns (a rifle, a shotgun and two handguns, according police), and tear gas to shoot, disorientate, and trap theater goers attending the opening of The Dark Knight Rising movie at a theater in Aurora, Colorado. The attack left 12 people dead and
38 59 injured. He was arrested outside the theater by police shortly thereafter.
In the old days, Supreme Court Justices had very little information to turn to outside of legal briefs presented by combatants and case law when making a ruling, but a new study by William & Mary law professor Allison Orr Larsen finds that justice are increasingly turning to information on the Internet to shore up their opinions. According to research from Larsen, there were more than 100 instances where justices used information on the Internet in their opinions.
According to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Australian parliament has decided that an enquiry is necessary to investigate the "imbalance in pricing" for online content and services in the country compared to other global territories.
Two UK tabloids - The Sun and The Daily Mail - are highlighting comments from a neuroscientist who claims that video games can cause dementia in children. Neuroscientist Baroness Susan Greenfield told a gathering at the science centre (part of the Sherbourne Girls' School) in Dorset this week that online gaming and activities such as Facebook can "disable connections in the brain" - and in extreme circumstances - cause dementia in children. She also said that, on average, children spend around 2,000 hours a year either playing games or doing other things online.
I'm all for letters to the editor, but one written by one Tina L. Bechtel, is particularly over the top and needs to be read to be believed. The Marysville, California mother of at least one son (at least the one she mentions in her letter) delivers what she calls her "long-overdue reaction to the 'supreme sellout' of our children," referring to the Supreme Court's decision earlier this year in the Brown v. EMA case.
Some early research from Brock University in Canada seems to indicate that playing highly competitive video games may lead to aggressive behavior faster than playing games with more violent content. Competitiveness, says a new study published by the American Psychological Association, may be "the main video game characteristic" that influences or causes aggression.
UK publication Express turns to guest columnist Jo Frost (better known as the star of the TV show Super Nanny), for answers to what caused last week's riots in London. And a good thing too, because apparently Jo has a "plan to save" those out-of-control youngsters who burned, looted, and committed acts of violence (thanks to C&VG by way of our own Magic). But first, Jo describes the riots as she saw them:
Former Oasis front man and now solo artist Noel Gallagher says that video games and TV violence are to blame for the civil unrest in London.
"We live in this age of violence—and I don't care what other people say: Brutal TV and brutal videogames are a reason for this pointless violence as well," Gallagher is quoted as saying in Bang Showbiz. "The people are immune to violence, they are used to it. And if they get caught they aren't punished the right way. The prisons are already full? Then build new ones!"
Some police in Switzerland hate fun. A Swiss police association has called for a ban on The Darkness II because the game depicts scenes where police are shot at and killed. And in other news, police have also called for the ban of every television crime drama ever made in the entire world.
"Politicians, game producers and sellers have been advised that such games be immediately removed from circulation," read a statement from the Swiss Christian Police Association."
The Australian Christian Lobby has called for games to be banned if they contain violence that is "excessive or gratuitous." The call came as the world digests the bizarre rambling of a 1500-page manifesto written by Norwegian killer Anders Behring Breivik and released online shortly before he killed 76 people in and around Oslo, Norway.
The Australian federal government said yesterday that Breivik committed his crimes because there is "something clearly intrinsically wrong with him", not because he played violent video games.
NSW Greens MP David Shoebridge did say that Modern Warfare 2 should be reviewed to have a more restrictive R18+ rating in the country. It is currently rated MA15+.
An open letter by Mrs. O. Babiuk of New Westminster, British Columbia - written on behalf of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International - urges (with dramatic flair) Premier Christy Clark to "keep sexually explicit video games away from kids." The letter appeared this week in the Royal City Record newspaper. The group she represents is a professional honorary Society devoted to women educators in British Columbia. In her letter Babiuk asks Clark to take steps to limit the availability of violent and sexually explicit video games as part of the premier's "caring for children and families initiatives."
NBC's Today Show featured a segment this morning called "The Other View: Getting A Guy's Perspective On Love." Along with hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb, TV personality Donny Deutsch was asked to address several questions about relationships from a man's perspective. Deutsch is the host of the relationship show "The Big Idea" where he doles out advice to men and women on a variety of topics.
But the most important part of the segment, and relevant to our readership, is Deutsch's answer to the question: "Is it normal for men to play games in their 40s?"
According to the male equivalent of Dear Abby, "When you're 30, there should be something more on your mind than video games, that's it," Deutsch said.
The hosts agreed, calling it "weird."
In a July 1 opinion piece in First Things, Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput wrote that the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on the California video game violence law (Brown v. EMA) is "wrong," and will add "poison" the country's future.
Chaput also wrote that the court's ruling "extends and elevates the individual's right to free expression – or in this case, a corporation's right to make a healthy profit - at the expense of family sovereignty, the natural rights of parents and the intent of the Constitution's authors."
Chaput went on to write that the ruling overlooked the government's duty to protect "human dignity and the common good."
"A law which respects mothers and fathers trying to make good choices for their family does just that," he wrote.
While Leland Yee maybe disappointed with the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision on Brown v. EMA, he says that he isn't done with the fight against violent videogames, according to multiple reports. One story from ABC station KGO and another from newspaper The San Francisco Appeal report says that Yee was heartened by the dissenting opinions of Thomas and Breyer, and that comments from Justices John Roberts and Samuel Alito have left the door open for future legislation.
"Even with the existing court, there may be, if we craft the bill differently, there may be a basis for trying to get another hearing within the Supreme Court on this critical matter," Yee said.
An Early Day Motion tabled by UK Labour MP Keith Vaz, an outspoken critic of video games, has managed to garner 11 signatures. The Early Day Motion calls for better control of video game sales to customers under the age of 18, and encourages parents to limit the screen time of children. Eight signatures are from Labour MPs, with one from the Liberal Democrats, one from the Conservatives and another from the DUP. The petition was tabled last Friday, May 13th.
Develop points out that these signatories have basically agreed that video games are addictive, and that game playing should be combined with a variety of extra-curricular activities (preferably outdoors) to ensure that "children flourish." The motion also highlights the "Hungarian EU Presidency priority of protecting minors from harmful audiovisual media content in media legislation."
A North Carolina father has gotten his 5 - 10 minutes of fame by complaining about adoption jokes in Portal 2. Charlotte news channel WBTV indulges the complaining parent in a story that goes out of its way to malign one of the best games of 2011. According to the report, Neal Stapel was playing Portal 2 with his adopted daughter and enjoying it until jokes started to fly about one of the characters being adopted. Stapel found himself utterly offended. None of the other jokes and occasionally crude humor bothered him, apparently.
"It throws the question, the most ultimate question that that child is ever gonna have for you and it just throws it right in your living room," he said. "It says it's rated "E" for everybody and I'm thinking maybe it's rated "E" for everybody except for orphans."
In 1982 the south coastal Massachusetts town of Marshfield banned arcade games in public businesses. The town wanted to maintain the town's image as an authentic "Massachusetts seaside" destination. Though the fight went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, the town prevailed and the ban has remained for 29 years. Now a new effort hopes to let the residents of the town overturn that decision and allow games in businesses that want them. At the time the ban was passed, parents were worried about the effects of coin-operated Donkey Kong and Pac-Man on their children.
"People wanna come in, it's another form of entertainment," Stephen Drosopoulos, owner of the Venus II Restaurant. "(They) wanna come in, have a couple drinks, play some video games in the bar."
But some residents are holding on to the ban, saying that it will change the image of the town:
UK game player advocacy group Gamers' Voice has filed a formal complaint with Channel 5 over an episode of The Wright Stuff in which violent video games were the topic of discussion. During the show playing violent video games were linked to the shooting of Agnes Sina-Inakoju by Leon Dunkley and Mohammed Smoured. The two have already been convicted for the crime. The pair are members of the London Fields gang, who were responsible for a number of violent acts including the stabbing of 14 year old Shaquille Smith in 2009.
During the show, the host and panel members discussed whether violent games were a significant factor in the boys' behavior. Anne Diamond, who is known for anti-video game rhetoric, was one of those panelists. The show also aired footage of 18-rated Modern Warfare 2's infamous "No Russian" level.
Pennsylvania State representative Lawrence Curry (D- Montgomery/Philadelphia County) is warning parents about " a violent video game" called School Shooter: World Tour 2012. He apparently doesn't know that it's a modification for Half-Life 2, or that it will be free to download if its creators actually ever finish it, but we won't split hairs.
"The game is modeled after the Columbine incident, or Northern Illinois or the Virginia episode. It is a real concern to me," said Curry to News station CBS 21.
"I think it's definitely in poor taste," adds Dr. Kathleen Doherty, the chair of psychology at Harrisburg Area Community College.
She tells them during the interview that she believes all the studies she has seen that link violent media to aggressive behavior in children.


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Four Predictions, Part 2
Big 10 Game of
the Week
(3-0) at Michigan
Why to Watch: Playing
Notre Dame right now makes everyone feel
better. Penn State got its licks in
against the Irish, winning 31-10, but
suffers the humiliation of being the one
team to give of a touchdown (albeit a
defensive one). Michigan temporarily got
on track with its 38-0 domination of the
Irish last weekend, and now the season
can really take off with a win against a
strong Nittany Lion team. With Northwestern, Eastern
Michigan, Illinois and Minnesota in the
next five weeks (surrounding a tough
battle with Purdue), the chance is
there, with a win this week, to go on a
huge run that'll make everyone
temporarily forget the ugly start. For
Penn State, it's demon exorcising time.
It got its comeuppance on Notre Dame for
last year's 41-17 blowout loss, and now
it'll try to stop the bleeding after
losing nine straight to the Maize and
Blue, with the last win coming in 1996.
The Big Ten title appears to be there
for the taking this season, and the
winner will take a huge step forward.
Why Penn State Might Win: Don't
fall for the Notre Dame mirage. There's
still a boatload of trouble on the
Michigan defense, and while Chad Henne
might be ready to go on an injured knee,
it could still be freshman Ryan Mallett
under center against the brick wall of a
Nittany Lion defense. Penn State is
number one in America against the run,
allowing just 17.67 yards per game, and
also leads the nation with 17 sacks. The
Wolverine passing game hasn't exactly
clicked yet, and it won't if it has to
take over the game.
Why Michigan Might Win:
Don't fall for the Notre Dame mirage. Oh
sure, the stats might be jaw-dropping,
but you have to take everything done
against Notre Dame right now with a
grain of salt. Beating up on Florida
International and Buffalo isn't exactly
reason to start booking tickets for New
Orleans in early January. There's still
a major question mark about a Nittany
Lion running game that hasn't been
tested yet. QB Anthony Morelli will be
under more pressure than he had to face
in the first three games combined, and
finally, the defense will play an
offense with living, breathing talent.
Who to Watch: Michigan RB Mike
Hart, a Heisman finalist, has been
booted out of this year's race after the
1-2 start, but so far, he's been even
more Heisman-worthy than last year. All
he has done is crank out games of 188,
127, and 187 yards with five touchdowns,
and he stepped up with a guarantee of a
win over Notre Dame that showed an
attitude the team has been desperately
missing. On the other side, the only
thing missing from the Penn State
offense is a sure-thing running back,
and now there's a battle for the
starting spot. It was Austin Scott's gig
to start the year, but two early fumbles
against Buffalo opened the door for
Rodney Kinlaw, who stepped in and ran 23
times for 129 yards and a touchdown.
Scott is still listed as the starter,
but that could quickly change.
What Will Happen: Which team is
the real deal? Penn State. Michigan's
early problems were mainly due to
playing spread offenses, but the defense
will have just as hard a time against
the Nittany Lion receiving corps. If
Morelli gets time, he'll have a huge
CFN Prediction:
Penn State
31 ... Michigan 17
... Line: Penn State -2.5
Must See Rating: (5 Curb Your
Enthusiasm - 1 Kid Nation)
Big 10 Saturday, Sept. 22
(2-1) at Indiana (3-0)
Why to Watch: Illinois
and Indiana are much better than they've
been in past seasons, and while they
might not be playing like the bottom
feeders they usually are, neither can
afford to give away a winnable game.
Indiana has at least three games left
that it might be favored in (Minnesota,
Ball State, at Northwestern), meaning
that a win this week could set things up
for the program's first bowl bid since
1993. It would also be the first 4-0
start since 1990. The offense has been
tremendous, and the defense stunningly
strong against Western Michigan and
Akron. Illinois had a lousy first half
against Missouri, and has gone on a roll
ever since, with a great second half in
the loss, followed up by wins over
Western Illinois and Syracuse. A win
would give the Illini its first
three-game winning streak since 2001,
and might be a must with Penn State and
Wisconsin to follow.
Why Illinois Might Win: The
defensive front seven has been fantastic
so far. Missouri had a rough time
running the ball on the Illini front
wall, and Western Illinois and Syracuse
went nowhere. Led by tackling-machine LB
J Leman, getting into the backfield
hasn't been a problem so far with 21
tackles for loss and consistent pressure
on the quarterback. Indiana has been
moving the ball most effectively on the
ground, leading the Big Ten averaging
259 yards per game. That might come to a
crashing halt this week.
Why Indiana Might Win:
Turnovers. Indiana forces them; Illinois
doesn't. The Hoosiers are seventh in the
nation in turnover margin, helped by ten
takeaways from its smallish, aggressive
defense that makes a point of trying to
make the big play. Meanwhile, the
offense has been careful with the ball
so far. The Illinois defense has been
strong, but it doesn't come up with
game-changing turnovers. If the Hoosier
running game is stopped, the passing
game can pick up the slack. The same
can't necessarily be said for an
Illinois offense that's wildly
inconsistent when it has to put the ball
in the air.
Who to Watch: This game could
have the nation's most entertaining
quarterback battle this week. Indiana
sophomore Kellen Lewis is a dual-threat
playmaker who's thrown three touchdown
passes in each of his first three games,
and tore off 199 rushing yards and two
scores last week against Akron. Illinois
sophomore Juice Williams is equally
exciting, but he hasn't gotten on track
this year. He throws shorter, safer
passes than Lewis, but he still
struggles from time to time connecting
with the open man. He ran for 90 yards
and a touchdown last week against
Syracuse, and has to be spied on at all
times by the IU linebackers.
What Will Happen: Illinois is the
more talented team with the brighter
future, and it has the linebacking corps
to keep Lewis from running wild, but
Indiana is playing sound, sharp football
right now. The offensive balance, along
with better special teams play, will get
IU to 4-0.
CFN Prediction:
31 ... Illinois 27
... Line: Illinois -3
Must See Rating: (5 Curb Your
Enthusiasm - 1 Kid Nation)
Michigan State
(3-0) at Notre Dame
Why to Watch: Next
up to have a turn at poor Notre Dame is
Michigan State, who's looking to keep
the hot start under head coach Mark
Dantonio going after surviving a strange
17-13 battle against Pitt. The Spartans
have done this before, like last year,
only to see everything unravel at the
blink of an eye. Could this be 2006 all
over again? MSU started out the season
3-0, looked strong, was blowing out
Notre Dame, and then choked away a 40-37
loss to the Irish that set the wheels in
motion for a bizarre rest of the year,
losing seven of the final eight games,
and needing an all-timer of a comeback
against Northwestern to pull off the one
win. Losing to Notre Dame this year
might be even more painful, and with a
trip to Wisconsin ahead, the last thing
the team needs is to start worrying
about yet another collapse. The Irish
woes have been well documented with no
offensive touchdowns and horrific
offensive play that's on setting an
all-time mark for futility. With road
games against Purdue and UCLA ahead,
followed up by dates with Boston College
and USC, this might be the team's last
honest shot at a win until early
Why Michigan State Might Win: The
Irish lines are next-level awful. Why
all the problems trying to move the
ball? The skill players aren't getting
any time with the quarterbacks being
sacked 23 times so far, the most in the
nation. MSU is tied for the the nation's
lead in sacks with 17, and is third in
tackles for loss with 31. In other
words, Jimmy Clausen and the boys aren't
going to have any time to operate this
week, either. On the other side of the
ball, the Spartans should be able to run
at will on an Irish defensive front that
hasn't been remotely close to making a
big stop.
Why Notre Dame Might Win:
You don't think Michigan State believes
it's won this game already? The Spartans
can talk all they want about wanting
revenge for last year, but they've seen
what's happened so far. They can't look
at the film and not be kicking their
feet up a little bit. Pitt was without
its starting quarterback last week,
struggled to move the ball, turned it
over three times, got 85 passing yards,
and it still had the ball with one last
shot to win the game. The MSU defense is
hardly a rock, and if Clausen can get
any time whatsoever, he should be able
to produce.
Who to Watch: The formula should
be simple for Michigan State. Don't turn
the ball over, keep running, run it some
more, and if the running game gets
stuffed, run it again. Eventually,
the home runs will be there for Javon
Ringer, who has gotten off to a hot
start running for 80, 83 and 92 yards,
and for pounder Jehuu Caulcrick, who has
rushed for 93, 53 and 71 yards with six
touchdowns. For the Irish, it's time to
do something drastic, and that might
mean winging it around a bit. Clausen
hasn't had time to open it up, and his
short passes haven't gone anywhere.
Watch for more deep balls this week.
What Will Happen: Notre Dame will
get an offensive touchdown, and will
even get a second. Michigan State will
get more. The Spartan ground game will
eat up time, while the aggressive
defensive front will put Clausen on his
back for at least four sacks.
CFN Prediction:
State 28 ... Notre Dame 14
... Line: Michigan State -13.5
Must See Rating: (5 Curb Your
Enthusiasm - 1 Kid Nation)
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Scotland coach-in-waiting Vern Cotter has stressed the need for Heineken Cup rugby to continue next season.
Cotter saw his Clermont Auvergne team take another major stride towards the Heineken quarter-finals this term with an away victory against the Scarlets that tightened their grip on Pool 4.
Clermont have unfinished business in Europe after finishing runners-up to Toulon last May, and to win the trophy would be a dream farewell for Cotter, who takes over as Scotland supremo next summer.
But the Heineken Cup's future is shrouded by uncertainty, with no decisions yet made on what format it might take, which teams will participate, who will run it and even whether it will continue at all.
"I hope they are going to find a solution," said Cotter, reflecting on the continuing political struggles.
"The Heineken is a great competition and we need it to continue. Our players really enjoy it. It is an international competition, it is a step up, it develops players and it develops countries.
"They (administrators) are all good-thinking people. I am sure they will find a solution to keep the competition going in some form with everyone involved."
Double bonus
Clermont, bonus-point victors over the Scarlets last weekend, repeated that feat after refusing to be blown off a quarter-final course in wet and windy Llanelli as wing Napolioni Nalaga's double and Fritz Lee's touchdown complemented a 60th-minute penalty try.
It means the Scarlets are now facing a pool stage exit for the sixth successive European campaign, but Clermont are eight points clear of second-placed Harlequins, who host Racing Metro on Sunday.
"It was a tough game," Cotter added. "We couldn't develop our game, and in the second half we had to play more territory, reduce the number of passes and work on wearing them down.
"Our scrum gave us access and put pressure on the Scarlets. The penalty try psychologically might have hurt them. We stuck at it, and got our reward.
"It was nice to see the guys weren't satisfied just with the win. They wanted to go further and had the ambition to go for the bonus point. It has put us in a good position in the group."
The Scarlets made a nightmare start, conceding a try to Nalaga after just 17 seconds - and there now appears no way back for them ahead of remaining European appointments next month with Racing Metro and Quins.
"We gifted them 14 points with a try at the start of the game and then a charge-down in the second half," Scarlets head coach Simon Easterby said.
"When you back that up with our little bit of inaccuracy and execution with the ball, then it is not going to be an easy game to win.
"We worked hard over 160 minutes across two games against them, but the scoreboard doesn't lie. That is the way it is, and we've got to deal with it.
"The disappointment this week is that we gave ourselves opportunities, but we were poor in our execution. Against a team like that you are not going to get many opportunites, and we bombed too many."Heineken Cup. Click here to bet.
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"There was a 65 day extension given to cover for the time lost when Flatiron had to clean out the channel and for other problems that were unexpected," she said. "It doesn't mean Flatiron is going to be late ; it means this extra time is being allowed in case they cannot make up the time lost. I have heard they will be putting more crews on as the weather gets better in order to complete the bridge on time.
"We have a bridge opening to celebrate and I believe it will be done on time," Kosmider said. "Rumors run rampant and you can't believe everything you hear. I hope we can keep the positive momentum."
The local business community remains hopeful the new bridge opens as soon as possible, according to Matt Courtright, executive director of the Ticodneroga Area Chamber of Comemrce.
"It is my understanding although a 65-day extension was granted Flatiron and NYSDOT still have Oct. 9, 2011, as their target date for completion of the new bridge," Courtright said. "We certainly need to stay informed and up to date on the progress as it continues to effect area businesses. I do feel, however, we need to stay positive and focus on the fact that we will be getting a new bridge in 2011."
Flatiron is under contract to build the new $70 million modified network tied-arch span within 500 days of groundbreaking. The contract includes a provision requiring Flatiron to absorb the costs of the adjacent, temporary ferry service - about $30,000 a day - for every day beyond the 500-day limit. The contract also provides a financial incentive - up to $1.5 million - for Flatiron to complete the work in less than 500 days.
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Abraham, Fruchter & Twersky, LLP Announces That a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed against AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Business Wire NEW YORK -- May 14, 2013 Abraham, Fruchter & Twersky, LLP announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased the common stock of AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("AVEO" or the "Company")(NASDAQ:AVEO) between January 3, 2012 through May 1, 2013, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The complaint alleges violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5, promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its officers and directors. The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, defendants failed to disclose that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") had recommended that the Company conduct an additional phase 3 trial due to adverse trends in the Company's first Phase III trial (TIVO-1) for Tivopath or Tivozanib, the Company's product for the treatment of advanced kidney cancer. The complaint also alleges that the Company had known but failed to disclose that there was a 25% higher rate of death associated with Tivozanib compared to the control drug, Sorafenib. In addition, the complaint alleges that the Company did not disclose that almost 90% of the patients studied in the Company's Phase III trial were enrolled from sites in Central and Eastern Europe where treatment patterns were inconsistent with those in the United States. This information that the Company knew and hid from the public was uncovered in the FDA's April 30, 2013 Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee ("ODAC") Briefing Document. On May 2, 2013, the ODAC voted by an overwhelming majority (13 to 1) not to recommend approval of Tivozanib, because "the application...did not demonstrate a favorable benefit-to-risk evaluation for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in an adequate and well-controlled trial." On this news, AVEO shares declined another $2.61 per share or nearly 50%, to close at $2.65 per share on May 2, 2013, on volume of over 15 million shares. If you purchased the common stock of AVEO between January 3, 2012 through May 1, 2013 and would like to serve as lead plaintiff in this action, you must move the Court no later than July 8, 2013. Any member of the proposed class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain a member of the proposed class. If you would like to discuss this action or if you have any questions concerning this notice or your rights as a potential class member or lead plaintiff, you may contact: Jack Fruchter or Arthur J. Chen of Abraham, Fruchter & Twersky, LLP toll free at (800) 440-8986, or via e-mail at email@example.com or email@example.com. Abraham, Fruchter & Twersky, LLP has extensive experience in securities class action cases, and the firm has been ranked among the leading class action law firms in terms of recoveries achieved by a survey of class action law firms conducted by Institutional Shareholder Services. Attorney Advertising. Prior Results Do Not Guarantee A Similar Outcome. Contact: Abraham, Fruchter & Twersky, LLP Jack G. Fruchter / Arthur J. Chen, 800-440-8986
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Rev. Irene Monroe: Immediately following the Boston bombing, several "Muslim-looking" suspects were apprehended to the chagrin of law enforcement that later released them and offered an apology. Not much has changed since September 11, 2001.
Another Tackle in the World of Homophobic Sports
Rev. Irene Monroe: With news of LGBT equality in the news daily, one may wonder why this is news at all. But it is. The world of sports is quickly becoming the last closet, where gays and lesbians hide their sexual orientation. In a homophobic testosterone-driven sport like American football, Harris concealment is understandable.
Limbaugh Growing Impotent?
Herman Cain: Brainwashing
Homophobe Tim Hardaway's Change of Words
What's Next for Obama and Democrats?
Tom Hayden: Launch a campaign progressive to the core, with no compromises on ending tax cuts for the rich and trillion-dollar wars.
The Pro-Bullying Lobby
Anti-Immigrant Leader Spearheading Effort to Oust Sheriff Dupnik
Arizona Goddamn
David Love: The recent assassination attempt on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Arizona, which left 18 wounded and 6 dead, is a reminder that all is not well in that state. With anti-immigrant legislation, a ban on Chicano studies in the public schools and lax gun laws, Arizona is ground zero for hate and intolerance in America.
The Unintended Consequences of the Loughner Rampage
Jasmyne Cannick: I can almost guarantee you that it's going to be next to impossible for the average citizen to meet with their representative. Because if they didn't have good cause for blatantly avoiding you before—you can betcha bottom tax dollar they do now.
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Mike Price: Because of the unlimited money that poured into devious ads and outright lies that strangled the truth prior to the 2010 elections, millions of Americans got blind-sided, but not blinded.
If Republicans Win, Have "the Terrorists" Already Won?
Paul Hogarth: Despite all the ranting right-wingers make about "terrorists" and how much they accuse liberals of being "un-American," their worldview has far more in common with Islamic fundamentalism – from a violent jingoism, to the treatment of gays and women, to a rejection of science. American Taliban is a much-needed dose of reality for the upcoming election, as Republicans magnify the non-issue of a proposed Islamic community center in Manhattan.


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Strange Layer Mask Problem
Okay, I'm attempting to color my linework, as in, color the ACTUAL LINES. You know, to reduce the harshness of the linework when I fill in the color.
Anyway, the way I do this is select all the lines with the Channel option, then use Apply Mask so only the lines are not masked out. But for some reason, why I apply the mask on the lines, the mask is not 100% opaque. So when I color on the layer, the color shows through slightly in the places that aren't linework.
Every time I make a layer mask, the mask in 100% opaque, but not in this case. I'm not sure why this is happening. I attached an image, because it's hard for me to explain in words. Note the opacity of the mask and the outcome when I try to color the linework.
Thanks for the help.
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I think it's because the mask is not black and white. you have grey instead so that's probably making it half transparent.
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That's because your mask is grey and white. If you want only the lines and nothing else, you need to adjust the contrast/levels till it is pure black and white. In a mask black = erase, white = original and greys are different levels of transparencies.
Alt click on the mask, adjust the levels till the image looks ok and then click on the image to go back to painting.
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History of Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation Part II by Douglas Gillespie
It is interesting to note that when the American Farm Bureau Federation decided to move its annual meeting out of Chicago where it had always been held, they wanted another city, preferably in the east.
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The Harvest for All campaign is a partnership between Farm Bureau and Feeding America which provides food to help those in need. More than 50 million Americans – that's 1 in 6 – including nearly 17 million children
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The Harvest for All campaign is a partnership between Farm Bureau and Feeding America which provides food to help those in need. More than 50 million Americans – that's 1 in 6 – including nearly 17 million children, are food insecure, meaning they live at risk of hunger. Through this program, donations of food, funds and/or volunteer hours are given to local food banks.
In Massachusetts we have a unique opportunity to join in this wonderful effort. Many of our farmers are already donating lots of produce to their local food banks. The Young Agricultural Leaders are trying to keep a record of the amount of food we donate throughout the course of the year.
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Kelly Clarkson may be a celebrity, but she isn't above a teen girl-style crush.
During an appearance on Australia's 2 Day "Kyle and Jackie O Show," Kelly confirmed she's got some puppy love for "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson.
"Yes, he's an attractive guy," Kelly told the breakfast show hosts. "But I think girls are more so into that whole Dracula bit. It's very sexy… I don't know him. I've never really seen him in interviews either… [But] yeah, he's cute."
While addressing "Twilight" themes, Kelly clarified rumors that she is recording a song for the movie's follow up, "New Moon," which hits theaters this fall. The original "American Idol" winner said she wrote a song for fun – "Empty As I Am" — with some friends because of her love for the Stephenie Meyer-penned saga.
"I'm a huge fan of the 'Twilight' series. How that [rumor came about] was everybody said, 'You're a huge fan of the 'Twilight' series, have you written any songs?' And I ended up saying we did happen to, before they were even looking actually."
In related news, Kelly also took time to tell the radio DJs that she is fine with her body image, despite criticisms over her curvy shape.
"For seven years it's been happening so it's like, 'OK, Cool, the fat joke," Kelly said.
When the DJs said they didn't think Kelly was fat, she agreed.
"I don't think I am either. I love my body. Obviously I'm very much OK with it," she said. "I don't think artists are actually ever the ones that actually have the problem with their weight.. I think it's more media that have the problem. But I honestly have been getting it for so long, I'm like, 'Cool.'"
When Kyle, however, revealed he had recently made a comment on the size of Kelly's bottom, she defended her booty.
"Big a**es are great! Are you kidding?" she laughed. "Move to Texas. People love gudunka-dunk."
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|Key Info
This two bedroom villa has been very tastefully furnished with everything that you need for a home from home holiday. The accommodation is on two floors with a large private solarium on the roof overlooking the communal pool.
The villa is situated in a quiet residential location within 10 minutes walk of the Villa Martin Plaza (square) with its many bars, restaurants and shops. There are patios on two sides of the villa allowing you to make the most of the great Spanish climate.
Our vacation villa is situated 15 minutes south of the charming town of Torrevieja on the Orihuela Costa, in the Pinada Golf residential area of Villa Martin. It is a 40 minute drive from Alicante airport and only 20 minutes from the smaller airport of San Javier (Murcia). Ideal for sun & sea, there are several blue flag beaches within an 8 min. drive, yet it is set in the golf course triangle of Real Campoamor, Las Ramblas & Villa Martin. The renowned La Manga golf complex is a 40 minute drive away.
The historic Spanish sea port of Cartagena is only 30 minutes away, while the historic town of Mercia is just 20 minutes away.
This is a great place to relax and enjoy the local beaches and golf courses as well as a great base to explore the real Spain.
|Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms
|Nearest beach
|La Zenia 3 km
|Will consider
|House swap, Long term lets (over 1 month)
|Car advised
|Nearest Amenities
|500 m
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Alicante (40 min)
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages
|Pets welcome, No smoking at this property
|DVD player
|Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Children's pool
|Air conditioning, TV, Safe
|Kettle, Iron
|Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms, Solarium or roof terrace
|1 Sofa beds, Double beds (1), Single beds (2)
|Linen provided
|Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony or terrace, BBQ
|Secure parking, Suitable for people with restricted mobility, Not suitable for wheelchair users
|Further details indoors
Kitchen: 4 ring stove, freezer, fridge, grill, hob, microwave, oven, washing machine
Living room: sofa bed
Bathrooms: 1 bathroom, 1 WC
Bedrooms: 1 double bedroom and 1 twin bedroom
|Further details outdoors
There are sun loungers provided on the roof solarium. Balcony, parking, swimming pool (right next to the villa and can be seen from the terrace and rooftop solarium).
|Further details
Due to fire regulations we request that smoking is limited to the outside areas.
There are several supermarkets. the nearest one, within easy walking distance, is in the Villa Martin plaza, all stock a large range of everyday foods & goods. There are larger Tesco style ones, named Consum & Mercadonna, at La Zenia & Blue Lagoon, which is only a 5 minute drive away and a further Mercadonna supermarket at Playa Flamenca which is 10 minutes drive away. You will find everything you need in these two supermarkets and it will be much cheaper than shopping in the local supermarket at Villa Martin.
Outdoor Markets:- There are too many to list them all, they are all very large and sell absolutely everything. Located at Playa Flamenca on Saturdays, Sunday at Guardama del Segura and Torrevieja on Wednesdays. There is a quaint trinket market everyday on the main promenade at Torrevieja, which has an abundance of independently owned shops along its narrow streets selling a wide range of local and designer goods. Alicante, Elche, Murcia & Cartegena are all close by.
Dining out
The Plaza,(square) is a 15 minute walk and it is a great place to spend an evening. There are over 25 restaurants and bars and many of them provide entertainment throughout the evening. Restaurants range from simple pub grub to elite high class dining. With something for everyone including Steak Houses, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Mexican, Hungarian, Fish Restaurants or just simple Fish and Chips. Irish bars, Sports bars and even a Karaoke bar for those budding stars. A short 10 minute walk from the Plaza and you will find the new Commercial Centre of Los Dolses with a further range of bars and restaurants.
Or just a 5 minute drive away is La Zenia with a large selection of restaurants beside the coast road.
The villa is in the middle of the "Golf Triangle"
Villa Martin Golf course, previous host to the Spanish Open, is a 5 min drive, water is in play on 3 holes and the greens are large with well positioned bunkers to test the best players.
Campoamor is a short 5 minute drive away with its magnificent club house over looking the course. It has large wide-open fairways and excellent greens with many long par 4s to test out your driving.
Las Ramblas (our favourite) is also only 5 minutes drive away. The course is located between 2 ravines on the shore of the Mediterranean and is a test for any golfer with its narrow fairways and greens. The most spectacular hole is a par 5 named 'La Plataforma' it requires absolute precision from tee to green and has 2 water hazards before reaching the green. The hugely popular American style course, La Finca, is a short 25 minute drive, situated at the foot of mount Escotera, in the municipality of Algorfa. Designed to host top tournaments it is a must play for all serious golfers.
Not forgetting La Manga - a 40 minute drive away but well worth the trip.
Other nearby activities include:
Cycling, diving, fishing, golf, horse riding, sailing, surfing, swimming, tennis, walking, water skiing, wind-surfing, Crown Green Bowling.
There is a friendly local stables just a 5 minute walk away and they are happy to take the most inexperienced riders on their afternoon treks across the nearby countryside. A great way of seeing the area.


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Lamborghini's Sesto Elemento
Lambo confirm that 20 will be built: take a closer look at the pocket rocket coming our way...
Posted: 15 Sep 2011
"We're able to pull off shapes and finishes we never could if we were using aluminium or steel," says Fitzgerald, "and I don't have to go back and change the radiuses which the production guys have told me just aren't going to work. Using carbon fibre takes us into a totally new ballpark for design. The most important thing is to understand how to use it in the best way."
I tell him that the Sesto Elemento reminds me of the original LP400 Countach, probably the definitive insane Italian supercar and certainly a car with a serious curve allergy.
"That's not a bad comparison, and the DNA is definitely there. Why is the new car not curvy? Because curves and round forms have a femininity to them, and one thing Lamborghini isn't is feminine. Masculinity is a brand value and it has to be seen in the cars."


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A Colorado judge dismisses civil lawsuit against Kobe Bryant after the basketball star declaring his settlement with his rape accuser
US District Judge Richard Matsch has signed a one-sentence order in a Denver court on Thursday March 3, 2005, dismissing civil lawsuit against Kobe Bryant just a day after the basketball star's lawyer declaring Bryant and his accuser settlement.
Commenting on the judge approval, Bryant does admitting the intercourse, yet claiming it was consensual.
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Moodle ISU Overview Moodle ISU
This document will give you a brief overview of Moodle ISU. It will help you to locate information in the Moodle environment and to understand the functions inside of Moodle that you will see frequently.
This guide will help you to understand:
Course Homepage
The course homepage consists of two main parts. A weekly/topic outline area where you can create links to content and activities occupies the majority of the screen. The second part is comprised of blocks along the left and right sides of the homepage. Blocks can be added or removed from the course depending on your needs. They can also be collapsed or expanded.
Collapse and Expand
Collapsing and Expanding blocks can help you manage how information is displayed on your screen.
Note: This option is a user preference and will only affect your screen when you use it. It will not affect the students' screens, unless they personally choose to expand or collapse a block.
Navigation - This block will help you to move from one course to the next, as well as allow you to view your profile and site pages (blogs, notes, tags, calendar and reports).
Administration (previously titled Settings)- Administration will allow you to edit your course pages through the use of the turn editing on option. The Administration block also allows you to assign users, grades, backup and restore, import, create question banks, and access outcomes.
People- The people block will allow you to view the participants in your class.
Messages- The messages block will allow you to view messages that are waiting for you as well as sent messages.
Latest News- The latest news block will allow you to add new topics/announcements for the course and view older topics that have been posted through the News Forum activity.
Upcoming Events- The upcoming events block will allow you to add an event to the calendar or to view events that are already scheduled for the class.
Calendar- The calendar block will allow you to set dates for the class for various activities as well as be able to see upcoming events.
My Private Files- The my private files block will allow you to manage your files, select files to work on, and to view your files in one block.
Recent Activities- The recent activities block will show you who has logged into the course and what activities they have accessed while they have visited.
Note: There are other blocks that can be added to your course. For more information, contact ITRC.
The navigation block and the breadcrumbs will assist you when navigating around Moodle.
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Note: Clicking Turn editing on will enable editing and the button and option will change to say Turn editing off. Click Turn editing off to disable editing.
Hot Tip: You can move new blocks to wherever you want by turning on editing and moving your cursor to the top of the block, the arrow will then turn in to the move icon (4-sided arrow) and from there you can move the block wherever you want.
Note: For more information on setting up an activity, see Adding an Activity. For more information on setting up a resource, see Adding a Resource.
Note: A copy of the activity or assignment will appear directly below the original.
- Move - Use this icon to drag and drop the activity to another place on the page.
-Move right - When you click on this icon the title of the activity will be moved slightly to the right. After you have moved an activity to the right you can move it back again by clicking the left arrow that will appear.
-Configuration/Update/Edit - You can use this icon to modify the block, activity or resource selected.
- Duplicate - This will allow you to make a second copy of the assignment for the same week.
- Delete - When you click on this icon the activity or block will be deleted from your course.
-Hide - By clicking on the open eye it will hide the activity on the page from the students. An open eye also means that the students can see the activity etc.
- Show - To reopen an activity, simply click on the closed eye. A closed eye also means that the students cannot see the activity etc.
- No groups - This icon indicates that there are no groups created for a particular activity.
- Visible Groups - This icon means that there are assigned groups for an activity.
- Assign roles - By assigning a role to a user in a context, you are granting them the permissions contained in that role, for the current context and all lower contexts. For example, if a user is assigned the role of student in a course, they will also have the role of student for all activities and blocks within the course. For more information please see Assigning Roles.
-Students can manually mark this as complete - If during the set up of the activity you have elected to allow students to mark the activity as complete, then you will see this check mark next to the activity.
- Help - If at any time you need help, look for this icon. When you click it you will see a basic description of the function.
The triangle - Click on the triangle when it is pointed to the right to open up dropdown menus to access more options. Click on the triangle when it is pointed down to close the additional options.
- Show more/Show less button - Click this button to make the advanced options available for use when setting up activities. These options can be hidden by clicking the Hide Advanced button.
-Expand all - This option allows you to show or hide sections you are working on when you add an activity or resource to your screen. When you expand all, this will let you see every option that you have when you scroll down
- Collapse all - This option will hide sections you are working on, you can open sections up by clicking on arrows or by clicking on the expand all.
- Editing Titles - Located in the Administration block, you can use this icon to either turn editing on or off. It could also be used to edit titles on the main page.
- Turn editing on/off - This button will be located at the top right hand corner of your course homepage. You can use this button to turn your editing on/off.
- Dropdown menus - To use the dropdown menus, click on the wording or use the arrow located on the right in this picture.
- Collapse icon block - To merge everything together.
- Expand icon block - To expand all materials in the course.
For more information, visit Course Homepage.
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