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SurfAid is a non-profit humanitarian organization whose aim is to improve the health, wellbeing and self-reliance of people living in isolated regions connected to us through surfing. Founded in 2000, SurfAid's health programs involve education in nutrition, hygiene, healthy environments and disease prevention - including mosquito net distribution.
I read Shop-Eat-Surf at every opportunity, and I waited too long to sign up for the Executive Edition. It's timely, relevant and clearly "from the industry, for the industry.- By Andy Laats, President, Nixon
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I recently found out more about Armada, a ski company that intrigued me for a few reasons. While it targets the ski market, the marketing and design vibe of the Armada is very similar to action sports brands.
And, the company is headquartered in Costa Mesa, not exactly the snow hardgoods capital of the world.
I happened to meet Armada President Hans Smith at SIA and discovered he is a loyal Shop-eat-surf reader, which I must confess is always a thrill.
Hans gave me an update on what's new with Armada and where it wants to go.
The idea for the company came from five skiers who were fed up with how skiing was being marketed and saw all the kids were more interested in snowboarding, which was seen as much cooler, Originally, Armada started as a free ski company, but now makes all kinds of skis for everything from park riding to powder riding. Its target market is 12-to 24-year old males.
(Above: The busy Armada booth at SIA.)
The five pro skiers and a wealthy family in London that are avid skiers owns the company.
Hans, who came from Oakley, where he helped develop and launch Oakley's e-commerce platform, is also a co-founder and shareholder, as is Chris O'Connell, the head of marketing.
Operating a ski company from Southern California is not the norm, but Armada wanted to be near surf and skate culture for inspiration and to source good artists and designers.
The trade-off is high living expenses vs. access to a large talent pool, Hans said. And other cities have tried to recruit Armada with the lure of lower expenses, including Ogden, Utah, he said.
Armada started in 2002 with two models of skis. Originally, the company made its skis in a snowboard factory in Canada but the skis fell apart.
"We learned it doesn't matter how well something is marketed if the product is bad," Hans said.
Armada now makes its skis in Austria, and produces 23 different models. The company also sells fleece, Ts, beanies and technical outerwear. Hans declined to provide annual revenue figures.
Armada is mainly sold in specialty ski stores, Hans said, and uses Shopatron online. Its highest volume account in Southern California is Get Boards in Big Bear.
As far as larger chains, the company sells in Sports Chalet, and has chosen not to distribute in Dick's and Sports Authority at this time.
Armada's outerwear category is growing rapidly with prebooks up 105% for next season, Hans said.
The company is looking to grow outerwear to balance its more risky hardgoods business. Outerwear has higher margins than hardgoods and is not subject to the same currency fluctuations because the company pays the apparel factories in dollars.
Thanks to the recession, Armada was able to secure agreements with better factories for outerwear, which previously demanded higher minimums.
The biggest challenge during the recession was getting paid, Hans said. While Armada runs a lean operation – it has 10 employees in Costa Mesa and two in Zurich - the downturn forced the company to have better controls and manage receivables and cash flow better.
Europe is Armada's biggest market, and it uses 25 different distributors. Originally, it planned to operate directly there but demand increased beyond the company's logistic capabilities. Armada handles major marketing initiatives in Europe.
I asked Hans what is the end game for Armada.
"We don't have an exit strategy," Hans said. "We think one will present itself if we do things right and create a lot more brand equity."


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After drafting him in the first round in 2008 only to watch him head to the NFL, the Ticats have finally signed receiver Sam Giguere.
The signing of the highly regarded non- import prospect will change a whole bunch of things for the team, including the draft and, potentially, the ratio. The Ticats could now, potentially, play three Canadian receivers on offence with Giguere, Andy Fantuz and Dave Stala.
Here's what head coach and director of football operations George Cortez said in a statement released Wednesday morning:
"We're thrilled to add Samuel to our team. He's a very talented receiver who upgrades our offence and provides our roster with another great Canadian player. We're excited to see Samuel contribute in Hamilton this season and beyond."
The team will be unveiling Giguere at a press conference later Wednesday.

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Aggies Travel to Louisiana Tech
The New Mexico State women's basketball team (6-20, 3-8 WAC) travels to Louisiana Tech (14-12, 7-4 WAC) to battle the Lady Techsters at 5:00 p.m. MT Saturday.
The contest begins the Aggies' final three-game road trip of the season. LA Tech knocked off NM State 69-42 on Jan. 28 in Las Cruces.
Fans can listen to the game live on the Aggie Sports Radio Network with play-by-play from Kyle Doperalski. Live stats links can be found at NMStateSports.com.
NM State is looking for its first win against LA Tech since Valentine's Day 2008 when the Aggies knocked off the Lady Techsters 65-55 in Las Cruces. Since then LT has won eight straight in the series and leads the all-time battle 15-2.
The Aggies and Lady Techsters both hosted the same conference teams with different results. The Aggies fell to Hawai'i on Feb. 16, 58-51 while LT defeated San Jose State 73-68 in Ruston. On Saturday NM State also defeated SJSU 56-55 while the Lady Techsters dropped its game to Hawai'i, 61-49.
Inside the Series with LA Tech
The Lady Techsters have won eight straight in the series and lead it 15-2 overall. NM State last beat the Lady Techsters at home on Feb. 14, 2008, 65-55. The Aggies' other series win occurred at the 2007 WAC tourney quarterfinals held in Las Cruces, with NM State posting a 63-57 victory.
LT knocked off NM State 69-42 on Jan. 28 in Las Cruces. Louisiana Tech swept the Aggies last season in back-to-back games. LT won in Ruston 85-63 on Feb. 7 then defeated the Aggies 88-79 in Las Cruces on Feb. 12.


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Full detailed profile on Matthew Buchanan Played by Robert Gorrie on One Life To Live Daytime Soap Opera.
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Birthday: April 6, 1987
Matthew returns home and hears a beep on his laptop. He laughs with Jeffrey and says, "You weren't interested," in regard to the friend request they both received. Matthew looks at Michelle's message.
Matthew talks to a girl online at home. He hides the conversation when Jeffrey appears and asks him to go out.
Cutter introduces the DJ duo Nervo at Shelter. Jamie Franko, an art dealer from Miami, calls out to him. He came to collect his money. Cutter promises to connect with him later then assures Rama he's okay. Cutter rejoins Jamie, who's indulging in two women kissing. Though he gives Jamie an expensive bottle of wine, Jamie demands his money and says, "I'm not some petty gangster." Jamie hits on Rama. She brushes him off. Jamie tells Cutter that one night with Rama will wipe their financial problems away. Cutter tells Jamie Rama isn't for sale then kicks him out. Across the room, Matthew watches Dani dancing with some guy. Jeffrey teases Matthew, as Dani takes off for the VIP room. Matthew follows but isn't allowed in. Jeffrey shows his press pass and gets them in. Matthew tries to drag Dani away, due to the visible drugs. She refuses him. The guy Dani's with doesn't want the drama and has Dani thrown out of VIP. Dani snaps at Matthew and storms off. Destiny drags Matthew to the dance floor. Things get hot and heavy, but Destiny turns him down.
Matthew returns home and opens his laptop.
Matthew gives Jeffrey online dating advice at the coffeehouse. Dani appears. Matthew says they talked to her mom and rants about Dani's overdose. Dani admits it really scared her. After talk of Victor and family, Matthew and Jeffrey bring up finding an apartment and leave.
Clint calls Matthew to his office and hires him as his personal assistant. Clint wants to groom him for the Buchanan family business.
Matthew arrives at their apartment and tells Jeffrey about his new job. After getting frustrated putting together furniture, Jeffrey leaves. Matthew accepts a friend request from the girl Jeffrey was looking at online.
Viki stops Todd from going to see Dani at the hospital. Victor's with her. Viki warns Dani needs both of them now. Todd chides Viki about going after Dorian. Viki admits she's really missed Todd and asks about his life. He talks about the high maintenance woman he used to care about. Matthew and Jeff appear. Todd compliments Jeff on The Banner article. Matthew wants to see Dani but agrees to wait. He and Jeff leave. Viki stops Todd from heading to Dani's room. Todd refuses to let Victor crucify him and leaves. In Dani's room, Tea reassures her then says she has a surprise. Victor appears. Dani screams hysterically, "Who are you?" Victor holds her close until Dani wraps her arms around him. She hears Todd carried her out of Shelter. Victor only wants Dani to get better now. Todd barges in, demanding to see his daughter. Victor and Tea try throwing Todd out until Dani screams for them to stop. Victor and Tea give Todd and Dani some time. Todd brings up Dani calling him. She wanted to punch him but was too drunk to drive to Port Charles. When she tries to leave, Todd orders Dani back into bed. She's felt left alone. That's why she does drugs. She brings up Todd stealing babies and shooting his brother. Victor joins Viki in the waiting area. Tea heads to get coffee while Viki brings up Allison. Todd admits he outsmarted her to get away. Viki's happy to have him back but has to leave.
Nora joins Matthew at the coffeehouse and apologizes for doubting him. She hears he's looking for an apartment and admits she'll always worry about him. Matthew hugs her. Nora leaves. Tea appears and warns Matthew he'll live to regret it if he doesn't tell her Dani is doing drugs again. Matthew and Jeff vow to be there for Dani.
At the hospital, a doctor informs everyone that Dani suffered an overdose. They have to pump her stomach and wonder if anyone knows what Dani took. Tea's furious to hear Matthew knew Dani was taking Oxy. Todd calls Tea a crappy parent. Jack interjects and blames Todd. In Dani's room, a nurse tells Victor he needs to leave. Victor puts his hand on Dani's forehead then hears the commotion out in the waiting area. Victor rushes out of the room, slams Todd against a wall and seethes, "You lay off her." The men engage in a fistfight. Tea pulls Victor aside to give them privacy and cries, "You're alive." Todd killed him. How can he be alive? Victor comforts Tea and assures her Dani will be okay. Victor gets startled when a door slams. Tea calms him and urges Victor to face his family. Viki and Clint arrive back in the waiting room. Matthew whispers to Destiny and Jeff that he's tried Oxy before but didn't like it. He took Dani's stash. Matthew and Destiny argue. Destiny snaps at Jeff to stay out of their business, as Matthew assures Clint he's not taking drugs. Viki fills Jeff in on Dorian's legal threats. He works on his cell to secure their claim against her. In the cafeteria, Todd vows to fight to keep his kids. Blair reminds Todd the kids love Victor and begs him to think before he acts. Back in the waiting area, Victor approaches Jack, who rushes into his arms. He wishes Victor a Happy Birthday and says Dani remembered too. Todd and Blair reappear, as everyone gets word that Dani is going to be okay.
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"The Fame Thief" (Soho Crime), by Timothy Hallinan
Junior Bender is a professional burglar, and he's very good at it. He's been breaking into houses and making off with valuables for a long time and has never been arrested. Along the way, though, he's also picked up a sideline, moonlighting as a private eye of sorts whose clients are all fellow criminals; and in this line of work he's a magnet for trouble.
In "The Fame Thief," Timothy Hallinan's third novel in this series, Bender is scooped up by a couple of thugs and driven to the estate of Irwin Dressler, a 93-year-old mobster who's had a piece of just about everything that's happened in Hollywood for as long as anyone can remember.
Dressler, it turns out, is still obsessing about a 60-year-old incident that ruined the promising career of a young Hollywood starlet he cared about. He wants Bender to find out who was behind it and why. Bender figures it's a fool's errand. After all, many of the people who know anything about it are probably dead. But he knows Dressler is not someone you can turn down.
So Bender starts digging into the golden age of film, when powerful studio heads made and destroyed stars at their whim and the mob held sway over much of went on in the city. But somebody out there doesn't like the questions he's asking, and soon the people he asks them of start turning up dead.
As usual in a Junior Bender novel, the writing is reminiscent of the best of crime fiction's golden age – as taut and hard-boiled as Dashiell Hammett's yet peppered with the sort of smart-aleck lines Raymond Chandler loved to toss off.
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Syst. Biol. 44(1):17--48, 1995
Performance of Phylogenetic Methods in Simulation
John P. Huelsenbeck1
Department of Zoology
University of Texas
Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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Abstract.---Computer simulations are useful because they can characterize the expected performance of phylogenetic methods under idealized conditions. However, simulation studies are also subject to several sources of bias that make the results of different simulation studies difficult to interpret and often contradictory. In this study, I examined the performance of 26 commonly used methods of phylogenetic inference for three statistical criteria: consistency, efficiency, and robustness. Methods examined included parsimony (general, weighted, and transversion), maximum likelihood (assuming Jukes--Cantor and Kimura models of DNA substitution), and UPGMA, minimum evolution, and weighted and unweighted least squares (with uncorrected, Jukes--Cantor, Kimura, modified Kimura, and gamma distances). The performance of methods was examined under three models of DNA substitution for four taxa. The branch lengths of the four-taxon trees were varied extensively in this simulation. The results indicate that most methods perform well (i.e., estimate the correct tree x95% of the time) over a large portion of the four-taxon parameter space. In general, maximum likelihood performed best, followed by the additive distance methods and the parsimony methods. Lake's method of invariants and UPGMA are, respectively, inefficient and extremely sensitive to branch-length inequalities. In general, differential weighting of character-state transformations increases the performance of methods when the weighting can be applied appropriately. Although methods differ in their consistency, efficiency, and robustness, additional criteria---mainly falsifiability---are extremely important considerations when choosing a method of phylogenetic inference. [Lake's invariants; maximum likelihood; minimum evolution; neighbor joining; parsimony; phylogeny estimation; simulation; weighted least squares; unweighted least squares; UPGMA; tree space.]
Syst. Biol. 44(1):49--63, 1995
Statistical Tests of DNA Phylogenies
Wen-Hsiung Li1 and Andrey Zharkikh2
Center for Demographic and Population Genetics,
University of Texas, P.O. Box 20334,
Houston, Texas 77225, USA
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Abstract.---In this article, we review (1) statistical tests of DNA phylogenies inferred by the maximum-parsimony method, including tests that take into account the effect of different base compositions among lineages, (2) statistical tests based on the minimum-evolution criterion, i.e., the best tree is the tree with the smallest sum of branch-length estimates, and (3) the bootstrap technique for estimating the confidence level of a phylogenetic hypothesis based on either the maximum-parsimony or the neighbor-joining method. We explain why the bootstrap technique usually gives biased estimates and how to correct the bias. [DNA phylogenies; parsimony; neighbor joining; minimum evolution; statistical tests; bootstrap; bias correction.]
Syst. Biol. 44(1):64--76, 1995
Testing Species Phylogenies and Phylogenetic Methods with Congruence
Michael M. Miyamoto1,3 and Walter M. Fitch2
1Department of Zoology, University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA
2Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology,
321 Steinhaus Hall,
University of California, Irvine, California 92717-2515, USA
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Abstract.---We assessed the utility of congruence and multiple data sets to test species relationships and the accuracy of phylogenetic methods. The ongoing controversy about whether to combine data sets for phylogenetic analysis was evaluated against the naturalness of different types of data (as commonly recognized by systematists) and character independence. We defend the recommendation that independent data sets (defined in terms of process partitions; sensu Bull et al., 1993, Syst. Biol. 42:384--397) should rarely be combined but should be kept separate for phylogenetic analysis because their independence increases the significance of corroboration. Trees of natural taxa, well supported by many independent lines of evidence, should be used in the same way as the known phylogenies of simulations and of certain laboratory and domesticated groups, i.e., as standards for evaluating the accuracy of different phylogenetic methods. Although compromised by their imperfect reliabilities, such tests using well-supported trees of wild taxa provide important reality checks on the conclusions of the other two approaches by encompassing more of the complexity and diversity of natural systems and their evolutionary processes. In this way, a combination of testing with the well-supported trees of natural groups, with simulations, and with those laboratory and domesticated taxa with known phylogenies is most likely to prove effective in establishing the strengths, weaknesses, and assumptions of different phylogenetic methods. [Accuracy; taxonomic congruence; character congruence; process partitions; character independence; well-supported trees; phylogenetic methods.]


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Make your reservations now for Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW) The big event, I'm sure you've heard, is August 1st-September 1st. Special entrees, cocktails and desserts at incredible prices are all a part of the culinary feast. It's a chance for you to try out Houston's best of the best when it comes to dining out. The list is nearly […] [Read More]
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On Goodtaste.tv we've gathered up some unique and delicious meatball recipes from all around town! Give just any old meatball an upgrade with some seriously tasty spins from the following restaurants. Rolled by hand, made with love… D'Amico's homemade meatballs are award-winning. They come dressed in D'Amico's traditional tomato sauce called Suga Sauce. The Nephew's Italian […] [Read More]
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Sparkling summer cocktails (and mocktails!) to whip together for a hot summer day! I recently featured these on my latest segment on Great Day Houston with the fun Deborah Duncan. These are simple to make and irresistible outdoors–stretched out with a good book or even better conversation. Good vibes always abound at Union Kitchen – a great […] [Read More]
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Alabama Gymnast Accepts Marriage Proposal After Home Meet
The last University of Alabama home gymnastics meet before the SEC championship ended with one of the team's seniors accepting a marriage proposal.
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The Dalai Lama is in Birmingham this weekend, where he is expected to speak to thousands of people during appearances at a university, a baseball stadium and a theater.
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The daughter of University of Alabama coach Nick Saban told lawyers she was only defending herself from a drunken sorority sister when the two women brawled after a night of partying in 2010, according to written testimony and arguments in court Tuesday.
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Even Nick Saban is like "Whaaatt???" ANDALUSIA, Ala. (AP) — A south Alabama woman is defending a decision she and her husband made to name their newborn son after their favorite sports team. Summer Steele […]
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On The Hook: Tarpon lunacy
Of all the great fish species that ply the salt, the tarpon has engendered a position of eminence especially for our fabled "now" generation; eyes roll and palms sweat when they are even mentioned. They are the Porsche Boxter with fins and a "gotta have" sooner than later.
So, here we are in one of the world's premier tarpon fishing spots, and in the opening weeks of the "season." The tarpon are rolling in the Passes and all along the Marco River and it's "Game on."
Now, I, like many other of the charter captains have an annual list of customers to call the instant the tarpon vacate the winter warmth of the Keys and head north on their migration. Those calls evoke a mass of urgent airline bookings or last minute road trips as well as many requested long weekend work holidays to care for a "sick aunt."
And as the tarpon nuts pour in, normal fishing routines are abandoned. Traditional morning and afternoon charter fishing time schedules are ditched in favor of pre-dawn or post-nightfall starts to catch just the right tide. And there you sit and wait; and wait in total darkness, with odoriferous chum spreading astern always anticipating that faint twitch of the baited line to signal tarpon interest.
But, to give the perceived luny tarpon aficionados credit, the thrill and energy of a tarpon strike and fight is like no other. It's one of those craved lifetime events long remembered.
And for those in the instant gratification assemblage, once the tarpon thrill is experienced, it must be boastfully shared with others even to a fault. Our story this week takes us in that direction.
Howard had his name on that tarpon list for years. He even would call and remind me several times during the winters not to forget him the instant they showed. I'd always call he never made the trip with the excuse of pressing "family issues" at home, aka Emily, his wife and two kids wanted to take the holiday if Howard did.
But this was his "man-up" deal; he never relinquished position until he couldn't stand the waiting any longer and last year planned his tarpon holiday to include everyone after all, they would thrill to behold his angling prowess as he landed this behemoth fish of a lifetime.
Still remember the phone call when he announced his intentions and picked his date.
"Howard, if I got it straight, you'd like a 6 a.m. start on that Saturday, and you'd have your wife and two little guys along with you, right?"
He responded, "Right. This will be a family affair fishing trip."
Politely reminding him that sitting on dark boat, with bait on the bottom and chum flowing in the current, with nothing else to occupy their time will drive the youngsters to distraction and probably, get Emily out of sorts, was dismissed out of hand.
"I've told them about it, and they can't wait," he chortled.
But that didn't seem to be the prevailing mind set when they showed in the sultry morning darkness the following Saturday. Beleaguered would be a better description.
With a half dozen cut catfish as bait and a couple boxes of chum in the cooler, we made our way down the Marco River planning to set up on the outside edge of the Keeywadin flats and catch the beginning of a formidable incoming tide.
As we dropped anchor, the first bands of dawn were showing in the east accompanied by light puffs of an northeasterly breeze. There were "oohs and ahhs" from the kids as we hooked up the catfish baits and got them set up astern. Got the same reaction from Emily when we opened the pungent chum boxes and filled two chum bags.
All that done, we all sat down and began the indeterminable wait; all except Howard who paced around the confining cockpit like an expectant father.
It's now coming up on 7:30 a.m. Nothing has happened. The sitting has become squirming. Howard is incessantly yanking on the chum bags to increase the flow. First rays of the sun peek through and we see we're in a group of three other boats all doing the same thing. Waiting; 8 a.m. comes and goes and the kids are now grumbling and the wife is immersed in a book. Same thing in the other boats .... no action. A few tarpon rolls in between boats but the bite is apparently off; whatever force drives these mammoth tarpon has turned off the feeding switch. But Howard, now visibly distraught, is still yanking.
Two of the other boats weight anchor. Enough is enough; 8:30 a.m. and the two kids are planning a mutiny. Emily puts down the book and asks "How much longer ?". Howard, exhausted, stops yanking and asks me "Can we finish up doing something different for the kids?"
Have a few light rods aboard and some leftover shrimp in the well and suggest some drifts for pompano or mackerel over near Sand Dollar Island. Kids jump on the idea. Emily is just glad to do something different and Howard is heartsick but resolved with the outcome.
We weight anchor, recover our baits and move south.
The water is placid along the beach and we are just yards away from some early morning shellers working the shoreline as we start our drift working tipped jigs into the current. The kids enjoy the antics of the hooked ladyfish as does Howard's wife who has joined in the fishing. Howard laments and refrains from picking up a rod.
We're maybe 50 yards off the beach when it happens. Folks on the beach are watching as Emily casts towards them all of a sudden the water explodes and a huge tarpon goes airborne; it has engulfed the tiny jig and now heads north with the 12 pound line melting off the reel. We fire up the engine and take chase.
Emily moves to the front of the boat and recovers some line as the tarpon sounds in deeper water. The kids are yelping Howard wants on that rod but Emily won't give it up. Suddenly, the tarpon reverses direction and goes directly under the boat and the line parts with a "pop."
The excitement level sustains as we head back to the marina. Who would have "thunk" that Emily would have latched onto Howard's dream.
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Me (to me): "Man, I don't feel so good."
Me (to me): "If you didn't stay up half the night playing Scramble With Friends and went to bed on time, maybe you'd feel better."
Me (to me): "OK, I got a decent amount of sleep, and I am awake now and also possibly dead."
Me (to me): "You can't miss work, you haven't even been in this job all that long. Take a shower like you tell the kids to do when they don't feel well on a school morning."
Me (to me): "Like a shower is going to fix this. Now, I know what an idiot I sound like to the kids."
Me (to me): "Yeah, but half the time they forget to be sick by the time they get out of the shower. Now, go do it. You might even get to work on time if you hurry."
Me (to me): "OK, now I'm sick AND breezy fresh. I just can't do it."
Me (to me): "I HATE calling in sick. I always feel like people think I'm lying."
Me (to me): "That would be because you assume people are always lying to you when you have a job telling other people what to do."
Me (to me): "I should work on that, eh?"
Me (to me): "I need to go back to bed."
Me (to me): "You're not THAT sick, get up and at least do *something*. But, if you can get downstairs, you should be able to get to work."
Me (to me):"Yeah, I am feeling a little better now that you mention it."
10 minutes later: Face down on the kitchen table.
Busy Dad: "Did you take something?"
Me: "Uhhhh..."
Busy Dad: "Good Lord. Aren't you a nurse? Here, take this."
Me: "Uhhhh..."
Me (to me): "Well, I am feeling a bit better, maybe I can get to work, I'll just lie down here on the kitchen floor for a minute....zzzzz."
Hours later: "Zzzzzz..."
Me (to me): "How'd I get in my bed? OK, you've had all day to wallow, now GET UP."
Me (to me): "Maybe there is something to this medicine thing, after all. I feel pretty good. Where is everyone?"
Me (to me): "They're in bed you idiot, it's 1am."
Me (to me): "Oh, I'll just play a few games of Scramble and check Twitter."
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This weekend I went to MI for my Aunt Janet's memorial. She was my dad's sister, based in California. So, when she passed, her son held two services in her honor: one in CA, one in MI.
The loss of a relative is always sad, and this was no exception. However, the memorial service was the most unlike-a-funeral I've been to. This was pretty much a testament to my cousin's effort in keeping the event a remembrance of her spirit and personality – which were amazingly singular and spectacular.
Aunt Janet was unlike anyone in my family. I would define her as a free spirit: the details of life didn't really burden her. A beautiful woman, she had a brave sense of fashion and loved to wear amazingly ornate hats. Outside her front door rested a mat that stated, "Dull women keep immaculate homes." Her knack for training dogs and love of animals, particularly her basset hound, Daphnie, was unparalleled. At Christmas, she was infamous for choosing the most remarkable gifts one could imagine. By my cousin's account, she was a good, loving mother — albeit unconventional. She loved to travel, and when she wasn't traveling, she was planning her next trip. She had many close friends who she remained in constant contact with via long, handwritten letters, of which she would often compose second and third drafts prior to mailing. Sadly, in her final years, she battled depression, which was hard on many people, but hardest on her.
However, these traits caused her some grief in the family – particularly with her mother. Grandma B, a teacher for most of her life, was detail-oriented to a fault, and a constant worrier. Their distinctly different, yet equally determined, personalities did not blend well. At the memorial, there were only two pictures of Aunt Janet and Grandma B together – the only photos my cousin could find.
On the other hand, she was extremely close with her father. They shared a love of nature, trees and acerbic wit. Grandpa Bob looked past the "eccentricities" and loved her for her. This was quite apparent from the photos and stories in abundance at the memorial. When he died, four years prior to my grandmother, Aunt Janet seemed lost.
Saturday, before the memorial service, we went to the tree farm in Mason, MI that my grandfather started over 50 years ago, and spread Aunt Janet's ashes. This was the same spot Grandpa Bob's ashes were spread 11 years earlier. It was a simple, quiet ceremony. I'm sure she would have approved. However, I wish I had worn a fancy hat.
I may have mentioned it here before, but my family often jokingly accuses me of inheriting the "Janet gene." In my family, this means that I'm known for forgetting things – like leaving half-finished pop cans lying around the house after opening new ones, possessing a very poor sense of direction, and overall, just a touch of "airheadedness." For years I thought this was highly insensitive and disrespectful of my family – both to me and Aunt Janet. However, I now wear this badge with honor. I think she was a great, flawed woman. As we all are. (Well – not the woman part, because some of us are dudes, but you know what I mean…)
I will miss you, Aunt Janet.
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That was a really beautiful post. Thanks for sharing.
She sounds like an amazing lady.
Wear that badge with pride, indeed.
Condolences…and I think that bit about you inheriting Aunt Janet's genes is definitely a compliment.
Another fabulous Janet just passed away after a brave battle and she came from Chicago area as well. ….the amazing Janet Carroll whom I met as a producer on Little Women. She played Aunt March.
Re the hats for your Aunt Janet…..someone might consider doing an Aunt Janet memorial party and every women there can pick an Aunt Janet hat.
Jan was my dearest friend. This is a magnificent and beautiful tribute to her, to her uniqueness and to her talents.
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A DEVELOPER has been given permission to build four one-bedroom affordable flats for rental near Pendeen.
The planning application for a piece of land opposite Peters Row at Lower Boscaswell, which was objected to by a number of local residents, was approved by Cornwall Council members on Monday at a planning meeting in Penzance.
Karl Miucci, who spoke in support of his proposal at the meeting, said all four units would be affordable, would have a small garden and a parking space.
Councillors were told that in the St Just parish 223 households were registered with Cornwall Homechoice looking for affordable housing and that of those 114 households need one bed accommodation and 94 of those wanting rentals.
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Kroger gives $5K to Boys and Girls Club
ROANOKE, Va. -- The Boys and Girls Club of Guyandotte has been awarded a $5,000 grant from Kroger's Mid-Atlantic Region.
Funds will be used to develop a basketball court at the Club, whose members are children from 6 to 18 years of age. More than 82 percent of the children in the Club are from needy families.
"After evaluating the grant application, we concluded that there is a tremendous need for health and recreational opportunities for the children in Guyandotte," said Allison McGee, spokesperson for Kroger's Mid-Atlantic Region, in a news release. "The Boys and Girls Club in Guyandotte has limited resources, so Kroger wanted to help the children have a safe, attractive place to get exercise and learn the benefits of physical fitness for a lifetime.
"One of Kroger's strategic philanthropic goals is to help children and their health and fitness, so this grant fits with our mission," added McGee. "We want to be part of solving issues in the communities we serve."
Kroger operates two stores in Huntington.
The Boys and Girls Club in Guyandotte relies completely on grants and donations to operate. The Club offers after-school programs, tutoring and recreational opportunities for members who are asked to pay $10 a year for dues. Approximately 500 children are members.
"We are so appreciative to Kroger for this outstanding gift which came as a complete surprise to us," said Dortha Williamson, executive director of the Guyandotte Club, which is part of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Huntington. "We are excited to have this additional court for a basketball program which includes approximately 1,000 boys and girls."
The court will be surfaced this spring.
The application for the grant was prepared by a Group Communications Class at Marshall University.
"This was the first grant application we have completed for the Boys and Girls Club of Guyandotte, so we are really pleased that Kroger funded it," said Barbara Tarter, professor. She recognized students Scott Beane, Marissa Leconte, Michael Riegel, Curry Wooldridge and Peter Bulat who worked on the application.
Kroger operates 123 stores in West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina and the eastern portions of Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee from the Mid-Atlantic region headquarters in Roanoke.


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After Sunday Liturgy, His Grace Bishop JOSEPH with Father Anthony Yazge, Mother Alexandra, Mother Miriamne and Father George AlbertsOn September 24, 2009, His Grace Bishop THOMAS, led the Convent and many clergy, present at the Village for a clergy retreat, in celebration of Festal Vespers the evening prior, and Orthos and Divine Liturgy on the Feast at the Saint Peter and Paul Chapel. His Grace was also able to be with us for the beginning of Pilgrimage. We thank him for presiding at the Liturgy and for being with us. Many years, Master!
During the September 25-27 weekend, the Convent celebrated the Saint Thekla Pilgrimage. His Grace, Bishop JOSEPH, arrived on Friday for the Pilgrimage celebration which included daily Vespers, Orthros, and Divine Liturgy. We thank all of the clergy and chanters who served. After the Liturgy on Saturday morning, all processed to the Shrine of Saint Thekla where His Grace led us in a Supplication Service to Saint Thekla. Later in the day, His Grace presided at an Unction Service. Over the course of the Pilgrimage, His Grace presented three spiritually uplifting homilies on our theme, "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" and led an "Ask Sayedna" panel.
The September 2009 issue contains the following articles:
Metropolitan PHILIP Addresses the Archdiocese Convention, pg. 4
The Founding of the Convent of St. Thekla at Antiochian Village, pg. 12
The St. Thekla Pilgrimage, pg. 15by H. Paul Finley
Homeschooling: The Encouragement and Challenge of St. Emmelia, pg. 20by Fr. Noah Bushelli
Wrecking a Marriage, Pg. 21by Fr. George Morelli
...and more!
It is with great joy that His Eminence Metropolitan PHILIP announces the establishment of the Convent of St. Thekla at the Antiochian Village. The Acting Superior of the convent will be Mother Alexandra (Magan), and we welcome her with joy to the Antiochian Archdiocese of North America.
Mother Alexandra will take up residency at the Antiochian Village during the first week of July, and will live in temporary housing until such time as the residence building is constructed on the proposed site for the convent, which is on the main property at the Antiochian Village. This will allow her to experience a good part of the camping season, and to interact with our children.
She also has plans to attend the Archdiocese Convention in late July, and to have a presence at the St. Thekla Pilgrimage which will be held at the Antiochian Village in September.
There will soon be a website established for the convent, where all important news and information will be posted.
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Cosseddu, Piero (2007) Correlation between interface-dependent properties and electrical performances in OFETs. [Doctoral Thesis]
Official URL: http://www.diee.unica.it/DRIEI/tesi/19_cosseddu.pd...
One of the fundamental points in determining the electrical performances in organic devices is that, even though they are usually thought as macroscopic devices, their behaviour is strongly driven by interfacial phenomena taking place in the nano scale. The focus of this thesis is the realization and characterization of Organic Field effect Transistors (OFETs) with a particular interest for investigating the influence of the interfaces on the electrical performances of the devices. Indeed, the parameters which mostly influence the electrical behaviour can be divided into to groups: 1) Intrinsic parameters of the material, as molecular packing and island nucleation, where the interfacial phenomena are taking place in the inter-molecular and inter-island scale. 2) Structural properties of the device, where the role of the triple interface metal electrode/organic semiconductor/gate dielectric can, in fact, significantly dictate the electrical behaviour of the device. In conclusion, in this thesis we demonstrated that the electrical and optoelectronic performances of organic semiconductor based devices are strongly influenced on one side by the geometry and architecture of the device itself, on the other hand, by the structural and morphological properties of the employed materials, and that the nanosized interfacial volume between the different materials layers in the device often play a key-role for determining the final properties of the device. In other words, device behaviour is more affected by material boundaries than by intrinsic properties of materials.
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March 7, 2008
Wright State - New Mexico Box Score in PDF Format
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. --- Sara Loeffelholz's run-scoring single in the sixth inning snapped a tie game and handed the Lobos a 5-4 victory over Wright State in the New Mexico Classic. UNM (10-5) has won six in a row heading into the nightcap against Georgetown.
Wright State tied the score at 4-all with a two-run homer in the top of the inning. In the bottom of the sixth, UNM's Madelyn Mahac stroked a one-out single to center. Samantha Hughes followed with a single up the middle, moving Mahac to second. Loeffelholz, who is now batting a team-best .413, knocked in Mahac with the decisive hit to center.
The Raiders put the tying run on second with two outs in the seventh, but Kelly Ninemire struck out pinch-hitter Malerie Klingler looking to preserve the win. Ninemire improved to 6-2 on the season.
First baseman Lindsey Elcess started the scoring for the Lobos in the first, clubbing her team-leading fifth homer of the season for a 1-0 lead.
The Lobos made it 3-0 in the fourth by getting a pair of unearned runs. Gabriella Parra and Katie Gilmore led off with singles. After Ashley Allen popped to third, Parra scored when left fielder Ashleigh Jackson misplayed Erin Brandow's fly ball in left. Machac brought in Gilmore with a sacrifice fly to right.
The Raiders got on the board in the fifth with a two-out RBI single by Jamie Perkins and a throwing error by Hughes, which allowed Michelle Logan to score and trim the lead to 3-2.
UNM added another unearned run in the fifth. Shortstop Tianna George drew a one-out walk and eventually scored on a throwing error by the shortstop.
Wright State evened the score at 4-4 in the sixth when Jherica Wiliiams ripped a 2-run homer to center off Mahac.
The New Mexico Classic concludes Saturday with Georgetown and Wright State playing at 1. UNM hosts Georgetown at 3:30 and Wright State at 6.


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Editorial: Way forward
(Akron Beacon Journal, March 16, 2010) The Third Frontier, Ohio's high-tech jobs initiative, did get a brief mention, DeVol praising the collaboration between academic research institutions, government and the private sector, the combination vital to creating new jobs for the future. In the end, he didn't have to pound the lectern to emphasize the importance of the Third Frontier.
Chamber: 15 major projects added in '09
(Cincinnati Enquirer, March 16, 2010) The Cincinnati USA Regional Partnership, the economic development arm of the Greater Cincinnati chamber of commerce, won 15 new business projects in 2009, which created 340 new jobs.
Toledo leads nation in job growth study
(Toledo Blade, March 17, 2010) Toledo had the strongest job growth of any major metro area in the nation at the end of 2009, but suffered more overall than all but two other regions during the recession, according to a new Brookings Institution study.
Job levels back to '99
(Cincinnati Enquirer, March 17, 2010) The Great Recession has now wiped out nearly 11 years of job creation in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, setting the region back to the number of jobs it had in 1999.
Ohio transportation official defends rail project
(Business Week, March 18, 2010) A plan to restore passenger train service in Ohio is economically sound and has such strong ridership potential that an early estimate of 478,000 is probably low, the state's top transportation official said Wednesday in defending the project to a key Republican skeptic.
Ohio has huge potential, demand for fish farming
(Farm and Dairy.com, March 19, 2010) A growing industry in the state promises to produce as many or more fish than can be caught, and there's nothing fishy about what local experts say it could bring to Ohio's economy and agribusinesses.
Editorial: Ohio can compete in the next economy
(Newark Advocate, March 20, 2010) The report, Restoring Prosperity: Transforming Ohio's Communities for the Next Economy, suggests 39 ways in which state and local leaders must do a better job identifying and building on our key assets and make changes in the way government does business, particularly at the local level.
Interstate 75 becomes area's new Main Street
(Dayton Daily News, March 20, 1010) Want to lose those economic blues? Drive south on Interstate 75 between Dayton and Cincinnati. From the new Austin Pike interchange down to bustling Union Centre in West Chester, the I-75 corridor has seen $1.2 billion in development just in the last two years. Helping fuel that boom is more than $250 million in road improvements.
Commissioners strive for bigger role in county
(Columbus Dispatch, March 20, 1010) Franklin County commissioners, aiming to become a bigger player in an increasingly cosmopolitan region, are changing their management set-up and strategy.
Editorial: The genesis of Ohio's budget crisis
(The Plain Dealer, March 21, 2010) No matter who is elected governor in November, no matter who wins General Assembly seats, 2011 will be an Ohio budget-writing year. Yet The Plain Dealer's Aaron Marshall reported Sunday from Columbus that $8 billion of Ohio's current $50.5 billion budget -- 16 cents per $1 -- is one-time money, such as federal "stimulus" funds.
City partners with port authority to assist industrial park
(Hudson Hub Times, March 21, 2010) An industrial commercial park in the southern part of the city will receive help funding its project through the Summit County Port Authority.
Editorial: Youngstown has a potential "Mount Washington" view of its own
(Youngstown Vindicator, March 21, 2010) With some imagination and creativity, there could be a mini-Mount Washington in Youngstown's future. Thus, the community at large should fully support all of efforts underway to make this worthwhile Woodland Avenue bluff enhancement project a reality.
Two counties try again for first park taxes
(Columbus Dispatch, March 22, 2010) The county park systems in Fairfield and Licking counties are asking their voters on May 4 to approve their first property taxes to maintain their parks, nature preserves and historical buildings and pay for programs.
Edited and compiled by: Molly Schnoke, Center for Civic Education, Maxine Goodman
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Gerber: Senate stalls Kilah's law, questions affordability
Kilah's Law, a bill to increase punishment severe physical child abuse, was sent to N.C. Senate appropriations committee where it will stay until legislators find the money to implement.
News of the delay prompted Jeff Gerber, who heads the Justice for All Coalition, to hold a press conference Thursday with Kilah Davenport and her family. Gerber fears the bill will not be passed this session.
"This is unacceptable," Gerber said. "The house passed it unanimously with a bipartisan vote and for the senate to let this die in committee is just unacceptable."
The bill was sent to the senate committee on appropriations and base budget Wednesday. Sen. Tommy Tucker told Gerber the bill could be in committee until April or May, when the governor's suggested budget is presented to the General Assembly. The appropriations committee must find money to pay for longer incarceration of convicted child abuse felons and the new way of classifying instances of child abuse so researchers can track the rise or fall of convictions.
Kilah's Law would impose a 25-year to life sentence on anyone convicted of causing permanent, debilitating physical injury on a child.
Rep. Craig Horn, the bill's primary sponsor, consulted with a fiscal research group about the cost to implement the law before introducing it to the house in January.
"I want this to be a one-and-done," Horn told the Enquirer-Journal in January. "We're going to do it once, it's going to go through and it's going to be signed by the Governor."
Tucker said Kilah's Law is following the standard track for any proposed legislation. If passed, it would amend the current child abuse law. But that amendment could increase the state's cost to keep offenders in prison longer. The senate must study that increased cost and ensure there is enough new money to enforce the law.
Though delayed, Tucker said there is still every chance Kilah's Law will be in place by the end of this legislative session.
"Absolutely. I mean, everybody wants this law. It's a good law," Tucker said. "This is just the process. I have every intent to see it get signed into law before the end of this session.
"In my opinion, we just aren't moving fast enough for Mr. Gerber," Tucker said.
Law enforcement officials said 3-year-old Kilah Davenport was severely beaten by her stepfather on May 16, 2012 while staying with family in Indian Trail. The beating broke bones and caused 90 percent brain damage. Kilah underwent several surgeries in the two months spent at Levine Children's Hospital before she was strong enough to be sent home.
Over the last year, Gerber and other members of the Justice for All Coalition toured the state, asking local governments to support tougher child abuse laws. Now, Gerber worries that all that effort was in vain.
"This is as close to a perfect bill as you can get because it increases the time of incarceration for those convicted of felony child abuse, and it also tracks the instances of child abuse in the state separately instead of lumped in with domestic abuse numbers," Gerber said.
Horn said he appealed to the senate appropriations committee chair and should receive an answer early next week. When writing the bill, he used the fiscal research findings that showed little additional cost for the changes under Kilah's Law.
If the senate accepts his findings, it would accelerate the bill's passage through the General Assembly, Horn said.
"I have great appreciation for the senate's desire to work diligently and to consider the cost of all legislation," Horn said. "I am hopeful that they will accept my argument that the true cost to implement this bill is negligible. I hope the senate will understand that the people who commit these serious crimes against children must receive appropriate punishment."


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This year, USF faculty, graduate students, and community partners came together for the inaugural Graduate Level Community-Engaged Learning Seminar (GLCELS). This two-day seminar was designed to engage attendees with the true meaning of service learning and active community engagement. Participants enjoyed open discussions between faculty interested in infusing community-engaged practices into their courses and Bay Area service organizations interested in working with universities to meet community-identified needs. GLCELS is funded by a grant from USF's Office of the Provost, in affiliation with the Faculty Team Innovation Award, which aims to encourage and accelerate academic collaboration and cross-fertilization.
GLCEL panels explored topics like defining communities, exploring community-engaged pedagogy, developing and maintaining community partnerships, and linking community engagement with Ignatian pedagogy. Attendees also participated in a cooperative community project development workshop.
"Many of the community service organizations in attendance had previously worked with our faculty and students for service-learning projects, research, or both," said Professor Keith Hunter, a member of the GLCEL steering committee. For example, Professor Monika Hudson's students collaborated with members of the Glide Memorial Church Social Justice Task Force in 2013 on a mutually beneficial data collection instrument test. They presented a fine example of students not only engaging in rich service learning in the community, but also of community-based research that actively contributes to the success and impact of a service organization.
"USF's core values are to educate the whole student," said panelist Eric Richardson, MBA student at the School of Management, "and that includes being a good community citizen. This seminar and the experience of being an active part of the community definitely added a lot to the value of my education. And when it comes to my future career, this project taught me the difference between pro bono work, which personally benefits your company or yourself, and being a true part of your community. The motivations behind it have to be pure, and in my future career in finance that's what I really want to bring to the table, true community engagement."
Panelist Richardson continued, "In Professor Hunter's Leadership, Teams and Organizations class we were split up into groups of five or six and [were] encouraged to team up with a city partner and work with them. My team and I volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club in the Sunnydale Housing Project here in San Francisco. We interacted with the students through tutoring, coaching, mentoring them, and just being there as leaders in the community. A lot of these young kids don't have a great support system in place and are largely raising themselves, and seeing that transformed us all. It taught us that it's not about getting the most bang for your buck, but about being humble in leading other people, and letting those people show you how to lead them." Richardson and his teammates are still involved with the Boys and Girls club.
"Feedback on the seminar was very positive," said Dr. Hunter. "There seems to be a very high interest in ongoing interaction like we just had, and this is a good sign that the Faculty Innovation Award really paid off in terms of expanding opportunity for USF to partner with the community, to both provide high-quality service learning experiences and engage in more valuable community-based research."
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By Sgt. 1st Class Doug Sample, USAAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2004 The Defense Department today recognized several anti-drug-education and drug-abuse-awareness programs during the kickoff of its 14th annual Red Ribbon Week observance.
Today's event, held on the Pentagon main concourse, included several guest speakers, among them retired Army Gen. and former Drug Policy Adviser to the White House Barry McCaffrey, who called the prevention and treatment of drug and alcohol abuse one of the most important problems facing America.
McCaffrey said 1979 was the peak year for drug use in the country and about the time drugs were having the most devastating effect in the military. He pointed out that in 1980 27.6 percent of military personnel admitted to using an illegal drug.
As a battalion commander in Germany in the mid 1970s, he said drugs had almost brought his unit's effectiveness to a halt. "It destroyed our professionalism to a large extent, our physical strength, our spiritual vitality to the core. Never again."
Today, McCaffrey said, there has been a big change in the culture of drug use in the military, pointing out that in 1998 admitted drug used was down to 2.7 percent among active duty, and less than a percentage point among Guard and Reserve forces.
"It is an incredible change in the environment," he said.
The general said he credits that change to the sergeants and petty officers of the armed forces. "We changed the culture," he said. "At the end of the day, our noncommissioned officer corps said, 'On this ship, in this squadron, in this battalion, we're not going to use drugs.
"'And those of you who won't stay within that culture, we won't arrest you and jail you; we'll tell you you can't stay among us.'"
McCaffrey also credited the military and civilian award recipients being honored at the ceremony, telling them that because of their leadership, the military now has one of the largest drug-free organizations in the United States.
Thomas W. O'Connell, assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict, presented the Secretary of Defense Community Drug Awareness Awards to several military units and installations for their drug- education and -awareness efforts.
O'Connell also presented the fourth-annual Fulcrum Shield award to the most deserving military-affiliated youth organization. That award was presented to the American Cadet Alliance for making anti-drug training among service cadets part of the promotion criteria.
Among the other community anti-drug-awareness programs recognized were:
In 1990, the Defense Department began it's own drug-awareness campaign and recognition programs. The department started an award program to encourage servicemembers to become involved in keeping communities drug-free.
The Pentagon observance, which ends Oct. 27, includes drug-education and - awareness displays that focus attention on drugs' destructive effects.
The theme for this year's observance is "Drug Free -- I Have the Power."


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Discover the industry secrets to recording crisp, rich instrument tracks and vocals in any type of recording environment. Join renowned audio engineer Bobby Owsinski as he walks through the process of miking and tracking a complete song by Underground Sun recording artist Iyeoka and A-list session musicians in a top-of-the-line studio—in a way that is applicable to any recording space and musical genre. Learn how to select the correct microphone and polar pattern for each instrument, with hundreds of revealing listening examples for drums, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, keyboards, and more. These professional techniques offer critical insights for those just getting started in the recording process, and a trustworthy reference guide for more seasoned engineers. Bobby also demonstrates how to monitor and sculpt EQ settings, why and when to process your input signal, and how to choose the right outboard gear for the track. This course employs 360-degree, 3D visualizations that provide an unprecedented perspective of the equipment, players, and microphone placements discussed. Plus, with the raw audio files provided, you can critically listen to every recorded example at home with your DAW of choice at full 24-bit resolution.
Mic placement on both the rack and floor toms are pretty standard, with most engineers using more or less the same technique. In this video we'll take a look at the best place to start. Once again, the key to a big powerful tom sound is the sound of the toms themselves. Do what you need to do to make them sound great acoustically first. You can use a little masking tape or moon gel to take out the ringing, if you think that sounds better, but remember, the ring is part of the sound too. As with the all padding, use it sparingly and don't deaden them up too much unless that's the effect you're looking for.
(music playing) The one thing that does change between engineers is the mic choice. While many engineers use a dynamic mic like a Sennheiser MD 421, a condenser mic like an AKG 414, AKG 451, or a Shure KSM44 provides a nice full sound with a lot of attack.
Be sure to switch on the -10 dB pad and select the cardioid position. Check with the drummer before you mount anything on his kit and make sure that the mics are out of his way. (music playing) Place the mic about six inches above the drum head just over the rim, pointing towards the center of the drum to get the most attack. If you point it towards the edge of the head, you'll hear more ring, and less of the attack of the stick hitting the head. (music playing) The floor tom is handled just like rack toms, although you might want to place the mic at the far edge of the drum to cut down on the spill from the other drums and cymbals.
(music playing) That's how we mic the toms. Place the mic about six inches above the drum head just over the rim, pointing towards the center of the head to get the most attack. Move the mic closer or point it towards the rim to change the tone or capture more or less ring.
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In Photoshop CS5 Essential Training, author Michael Ninness demonstrates how to produce the highest quality images with fantastic detail in the shortest amount of time, using a combination of Photoshop CS5, Adobe Bridge, and Camera Raw. This course shows the most efficient ways to perform common editing tasks, including noise reduction, shadow and highlight detail recovery, retouching, and combining multiple images. Along the way, Michael shares the secrets of non-destructive editing, utilizing and mastering Adobe Bridge, Camera Raw, layers, adjustment layers, blending modes, layer masks, and much more. Exercise files are included with the course.
One very easy, creative technique to make an image more interesting is to give it a soft highlight glow, or just a nice contrast glow. I am going to teach you how to do that with the Gaussian Blur Smart Filter. So, as the name implies of this technique, if you want to do this as a Smart Filter, you need to convert this layer to a Smart Layer first or a Smart Object layer. To do that, you can go to the Filter menu and choose Convert for Smart Filters. This will allow us to apply Gaussian Blur in a non-destructive way and then fine-tune it after we've done the initial settings.
So, let's do the Gaussian Blur by going to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur, and we're going to give this a pretty high amount. Don't be alarmed by destroying the original detail of the image. We are going to go back and blend that back in, in just a moment. For now we will use a Radius, a pretty high Radius. I am going to do 20, and the radius you are going to use it depends on the resolution of your image. This is a pretty high-res file. On a low-resolution file, you would use a lower radius. Maybe I'll take that back to 15. Go ahead and click OK. Now what we are trying to do is get a nice softening and glow around the edges here.
Now, obviously, we want to blend this back in with the original detail, otherwise it is just going to feel like we have to squint the whole time. So, to modify how this Gaussian Blur filter is blending back down to the original pixel information of that original layer, we are going to double-click on the actual icon, these little Blending Options to the right of the name of the filter in the Layers panel. We'll go ahead and double-click. That brings up the Blending Options for that particular filter. And the first thing we're going to do is choose one of the contrast blend modes, and those are the ones that begin with the word Overlay.
Overlay and Soft Light are your two best choices. Let's start with Overlay, and you can see I get this nice blend of this soft focused image back down to the original un-blurred image. And I can also play with the Opacity. First, let's try between Overlay and Soft Light to see which one we like better. So, Soft Light is a little bit more subtle. It's softer, thus, the name. Overlay gives you a bit more contrast. You lose a little bit more detail, so it just depends on what the overall effect you like. Now I can also play with the Opacity of the blurred version. How much of the blurred version do we see layered on top of the original version? One of the nice things about some of the controls in Photoshop is when you put your mouse over a label in Photoshop, the cursor gives you a little index finger with a double arrow cursor, which means you can just simply click on the label itself and drag left or right to change the value.
These are also called Scrubby sliders. So, if I drag it to the left, I am lowering the Opacity. If I click on the word Opacity and drag it to the right, I am increasing the Opacity. So, you have a lot of control over how this blurred version is going to be blended back into the original version, by either changing the Blend mode or the Opacity or both. So, let's go ahead and click OK and then to see the before and after, we can just turn off Gaussian Blur with this little eye there. There is before. That's where we started. There's after. And you can see it just increased the contrast, made the colors more saturated and just made it a little bit more visually interesting, all with a single filter applied as a Smart Filter.
Last thing, every Smart Filter has a layer mask assigned to it as well. That doesn't mask the layer itself. It masks the effect of the filter being applied. So, one thing you might consider is when you're trying to create a nice subtle effect here, you might want to randomize it a bit by applying a random filter to the layer mask itself, or the Smart Filter mask itself, in this case. So, I am going to click on the actual thumbnail for the mask of the Smart Filter, and one of the random filters that you can choose is under the Filter menu > Render > Clouds and when I say random, what I mean is every time you run the Clouds filter, you get a different pattern, a different clouds pattern, so it's a random filter.
I am going to go ahead and choose the word Clouds, and you'll see it fills that layer mask with clouds. If I were to run the filter again, I'd get a completely different cloud pattern. And remember, in masking terms, black hides, white reveals. So, wherever I see dark pixels on that layer mask, I am hiding the blurring effect. And whenever I see the white areas or the light areas on that layer mask, I am seeing the blur effect. If I hold down the Shift key, you can turn off the layer mask temporarily, so there is without the mask. Shift+Click again, there is with the mask.
So, it's a great way to preview before and after. If you do it too fast and end up doing a double-click, you bring up the Mask Options, so it just go a little slower, Shift+Click, Shift+Click turns the red X on and off, to preview what it would look like with or without the mask. So, there you have it, a very quick easy technique for doing a high contrast glow effect, all with a single filter, called Gaussian Blur, applied as a Smart Filter.
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How to Party With Channing Tatum This Super Bowl Weekend in New Orleans
Hopefully you're not too late to be one of Channing Tatum's BFFs this weekend.
The Magic Mike hunk is hosting an event called "Touchdown on Bourbon Street" from 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 2 to midnight on Super Bowl Sunday, February 3 at his new bar, Saints and Sinners New Orleans.
A VIP ticket costs $1,000 and there are only 50 available. But here's what you get: "Rub shoulders with Channing Tatum and 50 of his closest friends. Throw beads from our balcony onto the Bourbon Street revelers below. Open bar and Hors d'oeuvres." A general admission ticket is $350 and there are only 100 available. With this, you get "Guaranteed entrance to Channing Tatum's Storyville bar Lounge on Bourbon Street's only street-side patio and dance with the DJ in our one-of-a-kind speakeasy all night long. Open bar and Hors d'oeuvres."
Head here for details. Channing's wife, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, retweeted a note about the event, but it's not clear if the pregnant lass will be there. Obviously she wouldn't be drinking, but she could enjoy the hors d'oeuvres!
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My friend and I are off to marrakech on monday (whoop whoop!)We have both been before and are looking forward to the night market and the sandwhiches at cafe des epices. Does any one have any recs on where to go for a more special meal one of the nights? Thanks serious eaters!
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Coppa Osteria to open Wednesday in Rice Village
Brandi Key wore a ready smile last Wednesday night. She had a reason to be happy. Many reasons. They could be counted in hundreds – perhaps thousands — of tiny meatballs, arancini, caponata-slathered toasts, prosciutto and truffle breadsticks, spicy pork sausages on polenta, and sliders stuffed with those ethereal meatballs served at a preview party […] [Read More]
Houston picks its favorite food truck
The winner of our reader poll for best food truck in Houston is getting a lot more name recognition this fall as it sets up shop at Reliant Stadium for football season. Bernie's Burger Bus, which received 53 percent of reader votes, will be serving its famous grilled patties to Texans fans inside and outside […] [Read More]


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It's the time again when every single man all over are hooked onto only one thing – Football. It is probably the most watched and enjoyed sports of all. The craziness for football is not limited to just adults, kids are as crazy and as hooked on to this game like their elders. While football is a very exciting and intriguing game, it is also considered quite ruthless. Kids' football is no exception. The possibility of injuries leaves parents concerned for the safety of their children. However, with the right safety gear, every kid can safely enjoy the true spirit of this full-of -life game!
Though all players are geared up with the basic football equipment, it is however necessary to be sure that this equipment meets the required safety standards and is appropriate for the user. If the football safety gear does not fit the child well, it becomes even more a matter of concern. It will not just harm the play but also cause even more injuries. Safety of the kid is paramount at any level of the game. While shoulder pads, thigh pads, pro football cleats et al are very significant for all the players, a good football helmet is a must-have for the goal keeper.
Schutt helmets are world renowned to provide the required level of safety and comfort to the wearer. They are treated with Ultra-Fresh to inhibit growth of bacteria, mold and mildew that can cause odors and stains. It has vinyl covered pads and is made from durable ABS plastic shell that gives it a longer life. They come with a face guard for that extra safety. Schutt football helmets come in bright colors and have a great design. They are the ideal choice that provides ultimate protection with all the comfort. This helmet with its chin strap, face mask and optional mouth guard is one example of football safety gear. It also serves aesthetic purpose too – because the helmet bears the team's logo, it becomes a trademark.
The Schutt football helmet face mask, which is usually made of plastic or metal bars, attaches to the front of the helmet. There are two types of face masks, the open cage and the closed cage. The open cage usually is preferred by quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and defensive backfield men because the open cage—with two or three horizontal bars and no vertical bar above the nose—enables better visibility. The closed cage usually is the choice of linesmen because the closed cage—vertical bar running the length of the mask over the nose with two, three, or four horizontal bars—helps to keep other players' fingers and hands out of their eyes.
All protective helmets attempt to protect the user's head by absorbing mechanical energy and protecting against penetration. Their structure and protective capacity are altered in high-energy impacts. Beside their energy-absorption capability, their volume and weight are also important issues, since higher volume and weight increase the risk for the user's head and neck.
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So I asked The Kid if there was anything I should include in this week's column; Thanksgiving with an emphasis on food safety. My little chef wrote this informative discourse:
"This holiday season, please don't kill your family.
Or, as is more likely, please don't give your family food poisoning. My guess is that you are all wiping up surfaces with soap and water. Keep it up. Beyond that, two big things, at least for me, are refrigeration organization and temperatures.
Please keep your turkey at the very bottom of your fridge, and cooked and ready-to-eat food at the top. Because your raw turkey will drip onto your green bean casserole and you will get sick and die. But really, the rule of thumb is that the higher temperature something has to be cooked to, the lower it should be in your fridge.
Speaking of temperatures, if your food is between 41 degrees and 140 degrees Fahrenheit, you are just like Kenny Loggins; you are in the Danger Zone. You don't need to immediately toss things out if they are in the danger zone, but they shouldn't hang out there. You have just under four hours before you need to be really concerned. This is also why you should avoid thawing meat all the way outside of your fridge. The danger zone is a perfect temperature range to allow bacteria to grow.
Best way to check and see if you are in the danger zone? An instant read thermometer. Just make sure it is calibrated. Stick it in a glass of ice water, and if it reads 32 degrees, you are good to go.
Have fun, stay safe, and please keep your family alive."
Thanks for the info, Kid.
Another potentially dangerous tradition is stuffing the bird. To serve it with confidence, you need to cook stuffing to a temperature of 165 degrees. And by the time your Pepperidge Farm goodness reaches that temp, the surrounding turkey meat will be over-cooked to the point of jerky.
The safe bet is to make dressing. Mix all your traditional stuffing ingredients, and cook them in a separate casserole dish. Just make sure it reaches 165.
Or maybe go a whole different way. Recently I attended a reception at the Washington Duke Inn and Chef Jason Cunningham laid out a spread of some items from his new fall menu.
One dish would be perfect as a substitution for stuffing — his butternut squash and wild rice gratin. It's really delicious, and just right for a holiday meal. Chef Jason kindly gave me his recipe to share.
Butternut Squash and Wild Rice Gratin
Makes 4 individual servings or 1 large to serve 4 people
½ cup cooked long grain wild rice
1 cup medium diced butternut squash, cooked and cooled
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup heavy cream
3 medium eggs, beaten
Pinch Kosher Salt
Fresh Ground pepper to taste
•Assemble all ingredients as listed and preheat oven to 325 degrees
•Prepare 4 individual (4 ounce) ramekins or soufflé cups or a medium bake-proof casserole by spraying with cooking spray or greasing with butter
•In a small bowl toss together the rice, squash and cheese and season lightly with salt and pepper
•In a second bowl whisk together the eggs and the cream
•Place the squash/rice mixture in the ramekins (divide evenly) or the casserole
•Pour the egg/cream mixture over the squash and rice just to cover and evenly coat ingredients
•Place the ramekins or casserole on a deep baking sheet or inside a larger pan and fill the pan with water to create a water bath. The water should come up to the half-way point on the side of the baking dish.
•Transfer the water bath with custards to the oven and cook until set; approximately 30 minutes for the individuals and a bit longer if making a larger one. Cook until a toothpick inserted into the center pulls out clean.
So this turkey day, to make it out alive, practice food safety in your kitchen. And at the table, don't talk religion, politics, or ask Great Aunt Edna about her gall bladder.
Happy Thanksgiving, and thanks for your time.
Debbie Matthews lives, writes and cooks in Durham. Her email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.


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By Ana Ley : September 14, 2012 : Updated: September 15, 2012 12:32am
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A member of the San Antonio Police Department's bomb squad makes a sweep with a dog at the Salvation Army after a bomb threat was made at its location at 226 Nolan Street Friday September 14, 2012. The call came in at about 8:00 a.m. and the all clear was given by police at 9:40 a.m. .
An East Side Salvation Army shelter was evacuated this morning because of a bomb threat.
A man called police about 8 a.m., saying a bomb was inside the shelter at 226 Nolan St., police spokeswoman Sandy Gutierrez said.
About 35 men at the shelter were evacuated as the police department's bomb squad inspected the building.
The all-clear was sounded about 9:45 a.m.
She said police are looking into whether this morning's bomb threat is connected to similar calls made recently.
On Wednesday, a caller told the Menger Hotel a bomb had been planted there and said exactly when it would explode.
Police sent a bomb squad and K-9 units to inspect the site, but no bomb was found, and the guests were allowed to return to their rooms.
An Aug. 1 bomb threat shut down San Antonio International Airport for hours. Nothing was found.
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