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Newly-crowned German champions Bayern Munich will face Spanish giants Barcelona in the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Bayern, who lost last season's final on their own ground to Chelsea, will bid to make their second consecutive final at Wembley on May 25 but they must first defeat Barca, who will make a record sixth successive semi-final appearance.
Real Madrid, semi-finalists for a record 24th time and in the final four for the third successive season, will face Borussia Dortmund and have the advantage of playing the second leg of their semi-final at home.
The draw at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, kept the two German and two Spanish sides apart, meaning there will not be a repeat of three seasons ago when Primera Division rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid met in the semi-finals.
However, even though Real have avoided an El Clasico showdown in the final four, they will instead face a determined Dortmund side who they failed to beat during this season's group stages.
Dortmund, who have made the semi-finals for the first time in 15 years, are the only unbeaten side left in the competition, which includes a Group D 2-1 home win against Real before they drew 2-2 in the reverse fixture at the Bernabeu.
Bayern will play Barcelona on 23 April and May 1, while Dortmund and Real will face each other on April 24 and 30.
Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge admits he is relishing a tough test against a side he holds in such high regard
"Barcelona are the benchmark for me in Europe. They have won the Champions League more than any other team in the recent years," Rummenigge told UEFA's website.
"They are the best team in Europe at the moment with fantastic attacking potential.
"We played them in 2009 and received a real thumping. I remember that game well and I don't really like to think about it, because it was quite painful to watch.
"However, it's a wonderful opportunity to show that we have improved a lot since then."
Rummenigge also denied that playing the opening match at home is a disadvantage.
"I think we will see two very good games played at the highest possible level," he said.
"Furthermore, I think playing at home first is a slight advantage, contrary to the popular belief that it's a disadvantage.
"We saw that against Juventus, where people said that it might be a disadvantage. But we produced a great performance at home and that set the stage for the return leg and our progression into the semi-finals.
"I'm really excited that we will get to play the best team in Europe. I still feel Barcelona are the big favourites to win the Champions League."
Meanwhile, Dortmund general manager Hans-Joachim Watzke was pleased to have drawn a Spanish opponent and avoid an all-Bundesliga tie.
"We are happy with this draw - not because we think it's an easy one, but because the Champions League is an international competition and we wanted an international game rather than a national tie against Bayern," Watzke said.
"I don't think Madrid will be afraid because of what happened in the group stage.
"They will respect us, just like we will respect them."
Real manager Jose Mourinho, who has guided the Spanish side to their third successive semi-final, has matched Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson's record of seven appearances in the last four of the European Cup.
The Portuguese has also reached this stage with Porto, Inter Milan and Chelsea.
Former Real striker and club ambassador Emilio Butragueno insisted Dortmund will not be taken lightly, even though they have been absent from the final stages of the tournament for a decade and a half.
"It's a pleasure and honour for us to be here," Butragueno said.
"We have a lot of respect for Borussia Dortmund. We played them twice (in the group stage) but didn't manage to beat them.
"This time we hope it will different as we want to be in the final, that's what we are all dreaming of."
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New York Times Editor's Choice (2006) and American Library Association Notable Book of the Year (2007).
The ethos of a library is not far from that of a museum. In both, curators care for books and other objects. We pour our lives into acquiring the skills to appreciate the items we collect, and we commit our hearts to their preservation. But we do this only to share their meaning with others. We love the books; yet we seek to connect the author's world with people who now experience the books because of what we do. Collected objects are physical and tangible, but the personal relationships across time and space engendered by that common experience are more real still.
Debra Dean illuminates this sensibility by describing the curators of an art museum in Leningrad during the German advance in World War II. Dean juxtaposes two phases in the life of her mother, one of the museum workers: first, her mother's memories giving tours to the Russian soldiers defending the city; and second, her much later descent into Alzheimer's, with its memory loss and consequent sundering of many meaningful relationships and personal connections.
"The slow erosion of self has its compensations. Having forgotten whatever associations might dull her vision, she can look at a leaf and see it for the first time. Though reason suggests it otherwise, she has never seen this green before. It is wondrous. Each day the world is made fresh again, holy and she takes it in, in all its intensity, like a young child." (Dean)
People and relationships remain at the center of reality, and of curatorship.
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Miller allowed three hits while striking out nine and walking one before giving way to junior Trevon Moore, the latter allowing one hit in preserving the shutout.
Perkins (20-4), who under Ray Neill has advanced to the district tournament 17 out of the last 18 years, has little time to rest on its laurels. It faces Lexington in the 2 p.m. district semifinal at Mansfield Madison High School on Thursday.
Before facing the Minutemen, the Pirates must finish a suspended Sandusky Bay Conference game with Oak Harbor today on top of a regularly scheduled game to follow. Perkins also must play St. Mary Central Catholic once more in league play. That game was originally scheduled for Wednesday, but the Panthers will also be in district semifinal action in Div. IV.
"It was a good win for us," Neill said. "Anytime you beat the Wes Douglas-coached Norwalk program it is a solid win. One can always expect a good game when you play that program. We combined what Norwalk gave us with six superb innings from Braun Miller" "We did not hit the ball that great, so when Norwalk failed to make a couple of plays in the infield, it really helped our cause," Neill added.
Perkins scored three runs in the first, two in the second and then two insurance runs in the sixth.
Trucker starter Job Adkins gave up a leadoff single to Devin Dubbert and a double in the alley in left-center to Thane Walton. Dale Irby's ground ball scored the first run and two more came around on the first of four Trucker errors.
Tanner Trent reached on an infield single in the second. After a walk to Dubbert, Walton was hit by a pitch. Luke Fraley lofted his first of two sacrifice flies to center for the fourth run. Another throwing error allowed the fifth Pirate to cross the plate.
Douglas changed pitchers to start the third, sending senior right-hander Carson Sparks to the hill. He continued his stretch of solid performances, pitching to just two batters over the limit over the next three innings. He surrendered two runs in the sixth, Tyler Puckerin scoring on an error after a leadoff walk while Tanner, who had singled, worked his way around, scoring on Fraley's second sacrifice fly.
Meanwhile, Miller was perfect through three innings. He gave up his first hit to Joseph Hinckley as the leadoff batter in the fourth. He also allowed singles to Daylin Gough in the fifth and Ben Neuberger in the sixth.
Alex Keefer reached on an infield hit for Norwalk (8-15) in the seventh. Perkins had seven hits, two each by Walton and Trent.Dubbert, Kyle Lewis and Miller had one each.
"We needed to put the ball in play, make some contact," Douglas said. "Combining four hits with as many errors is not a winning formula. Playing from behind against Perkins and Ray Neill makes for a bad situation. We could not afford to make those mistakesin the infield.
"The pitchers on both sides did good jobs" he added. "Carson Sparks pitched another fine game for us, his fifth straight solid performance. None of the pitchers were terrible"
Norwalk is at Willard today to close out the season. The Truckers haven't won less than 13 games in a season since going 8-19 in 1997, which was Douglas' first year as coach.
"I expect these guys to snap back and give me another good game" Douglas said. "They have given me their best all season"
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Tony Trupiano has spent the better part of the past two decades in and around the media. As the host of his own nationally syndicated radio programs for 17 years Tony has interviewed over 25,000 guests and appeared as a guest on over 800 radio and national television shows. He founded of his own public relations firm and he went on to author two books and became a "go to" authority on a myriad of issues. Tony is best known as the flame throwing Progressive radio show host who has literally taken his show inside the Democratic National Convention, and has boldly aired his show live as part of Union picket lines and sat at the negotiating table during a local Beer Drivers strike and made live reports during the negotiation helping solve a long standing dispute between Management and the Drivers. Tony's passion for the working people in the country earned him the proud title of "The Voice of Labor".
His work on behalf of Progressive and Democratic causes is well known and he is well respected for his diligence to truth and commitment to fighting for all people and has spoken at events that include home parties to national conventions in passionate support of an agenda that moves the state and the country forward.
Tony's list of media training clients number over 4000; many of them well known celebrities, politicians and authors. He often works under confidentially agreements and enjoys of the challenge of helping people discover their voice
Tony is respected and well known for his honesty and willingness to do what it takes to get to a core message. He works tirelessly with his clients and advocates for his clients in finding the most passionate and profound tenets of their message and then giving them the tools to deliver that message.
His natural gift of owning a message has been invaluable to his client base has helped him gain a national reputation as one of the best radio interviewers in the country.
As a crisis communication consultant, Tony has assisted corporations and individuals in shaping a message of truth to navigate clients out of troubled situations.
In 2006, Tony ran as the Democratic Candidate for Congress in Michigan's 11th Congressional District where he was narrowly defeated by a three term incumbent
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Perranporth residents call for 'aggessive' gulls to be culled
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Residents on a Perranporth street plagued by aggressive gulls, seen attacking their postwoman, are calling for the birds to be culled.
On Monday Royal Mail suspended its postal deliveries to Liskey Hill Crescent because of the health and safety risk to its delivery workers.
Residents have been told to collect their post from a nearby post office.
For the past five weeks residents have watched in horror as nesting gulls swooped down on the postwoman during her daily rounds.
Eric Hardinge, (CORR) who moved to the crescent 20 years ago, said the birds are becoming a serious problem.
He told the West Briton: "In the past five years the seagulls have become more aggressive. They are protecting their chicks and attack people in packs, swooping down, targeting people's heads.
"They go beserk when they see bright colours which is why I think they've gone for the postwoman because she wears red."
The birds have also attacked dog walkers, said a local builder, who saw them "dive bomb" a woman who screamed in fright.
In a letter to residents Royal Mail's delivery office manager, Andy Blight, said the service would resume once the chicks move on, or if they are removed by an authorised person.
The letter stated: "..a member of staff was attacked whilst delivering mail to numerous properties within your area by seagulls protecting their chicks...This exceptional step has been taken in order to safeguard Royal Mail employees."
Despite repeated calls to Cornwall Council and pleas for help to Perranzabuloe Parish Council, Mr Hardinge said no one is interested in tackling the problem.
He added: "The chicks will disappear but it is an on-going problem. I can understand why they've stopped our deliveries, but the birds need to be culled. They've become very aggressive, behaviour which is being passed onto their chicks."
Stuart Little, who has parkinson's disease, moved to the crescent three months, and said he is not able to collect his post.
He said: "I can't walk very far. I understand the reasons for stopping the service but it's very inconvenient. I think the gulls need to be controlled, they're a pest."


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A former Fort Wayne pastor who helped start the revitalization of the Hanna-Creighton neighborhood has been elected president of the 2.4 million-member Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
Delegates to the church's annual convention in St. Louis on Tuesday gave the Rev. Matthew C. Harrison 54 percent of the votes on the first ballot, defeating nine-year incumbent Dr. Gerald B. Kieschnick, who received 45 percent of the ballots.
Harrison, while serving as senior pastor at Zion Lutheran Church, 2313 S. Hanna St., from 1995 to 2001, worked with nearby St. Peter's Catholic Church to remove dilapidated homes from the area and to renovate existing homes and build homes. The project led to the construction of a new library and headquarters for the Urban League and Community Action of Northeast Indiana, which in turn helped inspire the city's Renaissance Point housing project.
The notoriety and success of that project was one of the reasons Harrison was called to St. Louis in 2001 to lead the LCMS' World Relief and Human Care organization – a position that took him all over the world, including a trip to Haiti after the devastating earthquake there in January
It was there that Harrison told The News-Sentinel that his experience in leading a diverse central-city congregation and working for neighborhood renewal "was absolutely vital by showing (me) how, after receiving God's gifts, we should show the love of Christ."
Harrison told delegates after the vote that he "will do my best by the word of Christ to lead with the generous gospel of Jesus Christ, which forgives us all our sins and motivates us to love and care for our neighbor in mercy. And I will work as hard as I possibly can for unity around the clear and compelling word of God, and nothing else."
Harrison, 48, is a graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, one of the church's two U.S. institutions for training pastors. The LCMS also operates 10 colleges and universities and has 6,200 congregations, including about 35 in Allen County.
The synod has missionaries in 88 countries and in the last five years has awarded more than $35 million through more than 900 domestic and international grants for emergency relief.
Harrison's election was greeted enthusiastically by Fort Wayne residents who knew and worked with him here.
"He's a wonderful guy who will be a great leader for the church, with his focus on mercy," said attorney Bill Swift, a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, who worked with Harrison on the St. Peter's-Zion Project. "Plus, he smokes cigars."
Harrison, who also plays the banjo, has two sons with his wife, Kathy.
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Vol. 15 No. 36
Monday, September 16, 1996
A. Provided by Carmela Groves, R.N., M.S., Chief,
Division of Outbreak Investigation, Maryland Department of Health
and Mental Hygiene
No report.
B. The Johns Hopkins Hospital (Information provided
by Dr. Beth Allen, Pathology Resident).
Patient Clinical Information: The patient
is a 31 year old female with no significant past medical history
who presented to the Emergency Department at Johns Hopkins Hospital
with complaints of neck edema, erythema and swelling beginning
three days ago. The symptoms had gotten progressively worse and
she now had complaints of dysphagia. Physical examination was
remarkable for an erythematous, fluctuant, and tender area over
the right anterior neck. Tenderness and fluctuation were revealed
on palpation of the floor of the mouth as well. A CT scan showed
a 4 x 3 x 3 cm phlegmon of the right anterior neck extending from
the angle of the mandible to the lateral pharyngeal space. The
patient was admitted for incision and drainage of the neck abscess
as well as removal of an infected tooth. A large amount of purulent
material was aspirated from the area and sent for culture. Bacterial
cultures grew out the organism Rothia dentocariosa.
Organism: Rothia dentocariosa is the prototypic organsim
of the genus Rothia. The organism was first described
in 1967. The organisms resemble Nocardia and Actinomyces
species but differ from these in their cell wall constituents
and physiology (Pape, 1979). The organism is an aerobic or facultatively
anaerobic, non-endospore forming, non-motile, pleomorphic, Gram
positive coccobacillus that can form filamentous branches. Rod-shaped
forms are produced with growth on agar and more spheroidal forms
are found with growth in broth.
Disease: Rothia dentocariosa is part of the normal
flora of the oral cavity. The pathogenicity of the organism was
first demonstrated experimentally in 1969 using mice. When this
organism causes disease, it is usually associated with dental
caries and periodontal disease. Rothia dentocariosa has
been implicated in a number of other disease states including
a periappendiceal abscess, pilonidal abscess and infectious endocarditis.
One case of infectious endocarditis with a complicating perivalvular
abscess has been reported as well as one case reported with a
complicating brain abscess (Isaacson, 1988). Pneumonia resulting
from R. dentocariosa has been observed in immunocompromised
individuals (Schiff, 1987). In most of the cases of endocarditis
and pneumonia, periodontal disease was identifed in the patients.
Identification: Identification requires growth of the
organism on culture media. Growth is slow in aerobic and microaerophilic
conditions and usually requires 5-7 days of incubation. The colonies
are off-white in color and may be rough or smooth. Gram stain
reveals Gram positive pleomorphic rods with branching and diptheroid
forms. The organism is a mannitol and lactose non-fermenter.
R. dentocariosa is catalase positive which aids in differentiating
it from two other organisms found in the normal flora: Lactobacillus
and Bifidobacterium.
Treatment: R. dentocariosa is usually sensitive
to several antibiotics including aminoglycosides, tetracycline,
vancomycin, pencillin, erythromycin, ceftriaxone and cefazolin.
Pencillin is the recommended antibiotic of choice for infection.
Barksdale L. Identifying Rothia dentocariosa. Ann Int
Med, 1979;91:786-8.
Koneman EW(ed), et al. Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic
Microbiology, 4th edition; pp. 498-9.
Pape J, et al. Infective Endocarditis Caused by Rothia dentocariosa.
Ann Int Med, 1979;91:746-8.
Schiff MJ, et al. Rothia dentocariosa Pneumonia in an
Immunocompromised Patient. Lung, 1987; 165:279-82.
Sudduth EJ, et al. Rothia dentocariosa Endocarditis Complicated
by Perivalvular Abscess. Clin ID, 1993;17:772-5.
Isaacson JH, et al. Rothia dentocariosa Endocarditis Complicated
by Brain Abscess. Ann J Med 1988;84:352-4.
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See definition in Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionarySyllabification: path·o·gen
Pronunciation: /ˈpaTHəjən/ /ˈpaTHəˌjen/
Definition of pathogen in English:
A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
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- Symptoms and signs of influenza in children are not specific and can mimic a range of other common respiratory viral pathogens.
- Such changes may also happen within a class, especially for bacterial pathogens.
- A part of the stool sample was processed for the detection of bacterial pathogens.
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- A limited population of bacteria which has became pathogenic was also sensitive to antibiotics to begin with.
- The presence of potentially pathogenic bacteria from normal volunteers is of concern.
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- These findings show that the CMV subtypes may serve as a marker for pathogenicity and virulence of CMV strains.
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I don't want to sound mean or maybe there is some written policy statement somewhere that states that these reviews are part of the mandate of the site but why are you reviewing a lamp? Sure there is a USB port but that is starting to be more common in standard wall jacks. The modes creating different moods to enhance performance actually has no solid evidence (except maybe light intensity in the management or prevention of seasonal effective disorder). What I mean to say is that a review like this seems out of place on a site dedicated to Apple and iOS, at least it does to me. I would expect to see it on a general tech site, otherwise nice review.
Satechi Smart LED Desk Lamp with built-in USB charger
I love the Satechi Smart LED Desk Lamp. It's beautiful. It's bright. It's got easy-to-use touch controls. And what's more, it's got a handy USB port so you can plug in your 30-pin Dock or Lightning cable and charge your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad right from the lamp.
You can pivot the Satechi Smart LED Desk Lamp to several different angle, though sadly not all the way upwards. There are also several different modes, including reading mode, study mode, relaxation mode, and bedtime mode.
Based on our recent ZEN and TECH episode on sleep hygiene, I think this is a lamp even Daniel from Windows Phone Central could love!
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Georgia saw the lamp, loved it for the reasons she described, and thought it was of value to the Mobile Nations community (the video is Mobile Nations branded, not iMore).
Our one and only job is to bring you the very best stuff we can find. This lamp looks great, and it'll charge your iPhone.
Why on earth wouldn't we post it?
But will it charge an iPad? If so, then this will fit into my current desk needs perfectly.
Unfortunately, it does not. But we happened to have a reviewer here who also happens to be writing to an iOS blog. It would have been great if she tried plugging one in and reporting back to us.
Here is the spec for the USB port on the lamp in the review:
5V multiplied by 0.7 Amps = 3.5 Watts
If the review video is watched at a high enough resolution, such as HD,
the specs for the USB port can be clearly read directly under the USB port,
Even if the iOS device gives you the message, "Charging is not supported
with this accessory.", using the USB port on this lamp will charge the
device slower than an Apple iOS charger. In this case the charging error
message can be ignored since it is 5 Volts. The voltage (5V for iOS
devices) needs to be the same from whichever charger you use.
With electricity, the device only draws as much amperage (aka current)
that it needs. So the A & mA ratings are an "equal to or less than" spec,
so it can be different.
Generally speaking, it is better to charge a battery at a lower amperage
[ = slower] than at a higher amperage [ = faster] , but it will just take longer
to completely charge said battery.
Comparisons with the Apple IOS chargers:
iPhone charger output is 5V DC with current as much as 1 Amp.
5V times 1A = 5W.
iPad charger output is 5V DC with current as much as 2.1 Amp.
5V times 2.1A = 10.5W.
Abbreviations explained:
DC = Direct Current
V = Volts
mA & A describe the amount of current
1000mA = 1Amp
1 Amp = 1000 milli-Amps
W = Watts
Volts multiplied by Amps = Watts
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I really need and want one of these. This would be great for my desk while studying, reading, and writing papers! Great review!
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We Try 7-Eleven's New Diet Coke FROST Cherry Slurpee
My wife is a Diet Coke fanatic, so I took her with me to test out the new Diet Coke Cherry Slurpee at 7-Eleven. More
My wife is a Diet Coke fanatic, so I took her with me to test out the new Diet Coke Cherry Slurpee at 7-Eleven. More
Bitter and aromatic Fernet enhances the spice inherent in Coca Cola. More
Not long ago, Betony got in an order of fresh kola nuts, which, to be exact, isn't a nut at all; it's a podded fruit borne of the kola tree, an evergreen plant found in the tropics of Africa. Kola nuts have long been prized thanks to their natural caffeine content, and the earliest cola-style soft drinks included kola nut as a main ingredient. More
Rather than go head to head with the marketing machines of the big boys, the Parle group sold Thums Up to Coca-Cola in 1990. The labels of the two colas might seem similar, but Coca-Cola Classic and Thums Up do actually have quite distinct flavor profiles. More
The Summer of 1996 was a good time for me. The Sony Playstation and the X Games were still novelties, Beck's Odelay was on the boom box, Beavis and Butthead were about to Do America, and Pepsi test-released a coffee/cola hybrid called Pepsi Kona in my region. Granted, I wasn't an avid coffee drinker back then, but any kind of new soda was an exciting prospect to me. More
If you don't have an ice cream machine, you can still make wonderfully creamy semifreddo that is soft enough to scoop straight from the freezer. This recipe utilizes that technique to pair together semifreddo with cherries and a Coca Cola and Lambrusco sabayon. More
If you don't have an ice cream machine, you can still make wonderfully creamy semifreddo that is soft enough to scoop straight from the freezer. This recipe utilizes that technique to pair together semifreddo with cherries and a Coca Cola and Lambrusco sabayon. More
Boiled Coke with ginger and lemon started off as a popular cold remedy in Hong Kong, but now it's a popular anytime drink that's found at pretty much all Hong Kong diners. As a first-time, not sick drinker, I found it surprisingly pleasant. The cold and fizzy are gone, but you're left with sweet, spicy, a little tart, a smidge medicinal—all things that would feel restorative on a cold day or in a stream of warmth going down a sore throat. More
Cherry cola is amazing. Cherry Coke, on the other hand, is a disgusting tease. For a split second there's some cherry flavor, but then it's replaced by a chemical finish that reminds you that no cherries were harmed while making that beverage. I've done some experimenting with adding cherry syrup to store-bought cola, which was good. But making my own cola and cherrying it up was even better. More
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A cola is a cola is a cola, most of the time. The "cola" flavor—sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, acid, a little citrus—is so deeply impressed on the American palate that we hardly recognize it for its parts anymore. Last week in Tennessee, though, I tried a soda that broadened my sense of what a cola can be. More
It's funny how, when a product is widespread enough, it seems to taste only like itself. Kraft Mac 'n Cheese, for instance? The orange goo isn't particularly cheeselike; it just tastes like blue-box mac. Coca-Cola doesn't really show the distinct spicy, citric, vanillla notes that cola originally had. So what about something a little closer to the original intent? That's how Q Kola, the makers of Q Tonic, are marketing their new soda. More
With its herbal citrus notes, this Natural Cola is far more nuanced and delicate than today's Coke, and it lacks that certain tooth-aching sugariness. Its complexity is almost amaro-like—dark and filled with rich, sweet aromatics, a more grown up take on a cola. More
Be sure to make the glaze in a high-sided saucepan to avoid a mess in the kitchen, and burning yourself! For the rum, I prefer Nicaraguan Flor de Caña, but you can use your favorite brand.... More
Cooking and baking with cola is a fairly common practice in the South. it's used as a glaze for ham, a braise for brisket, and a not-so-secret ingredient in cola cake. But with a title like The Boozy Baker, it's not a surprise that Lucy Baker adds a little bit of rum to make these Cuba Libre Brownies. More
Photograph from longhorndave on Flickr Bill Waters, a Tulsa man tooling around in a Texas Panhandle antiques store, discovered a very interesting Dr Pepper artifact in a ledger book he found and bought there: The recipe written in cursive in the ledger book is hard to make out, but ingredients seem to include mandrake root, sweet flag root, and syrup.It isn't a recipe for a soft drink, says Greg Artkop, a spokesman for the Plano-based Dr Pepper Snapple Group. He said it's likely instead a recipe for a bitter digestive that bears the Dr Pepper name.He said the recipe certainly bears no resemblance to any Dr Pepper recipes the company knows of. The drink's 23-flavor blend is a closely... More
This pop vs. soda map is circulating again. It's from waaaaaay back, but, funny enough, we've never blogged about it on Serious Eats. Probably because it was way old even when we launched in late 2006. Do you call that brown-sugar-water stuff soda or pop? Or something else entirely? When I was a kid, I remember an older gent at my church urging us youngsters to go get some "fizzler" while there was still some left. Never heard that one before or since. Oh well. [via Food Mayhem]... More
Jones Soda loves holidays and seasonal hoopla, as proven by its Candy Corn flavor during Halloween and (questionably delicious) Wild Herb Stuffing one in November. So it's no huge surprise that it launched Campaign Cola 2008, where three limited-edition colas honor each presidential pursuer. To vote, just click on your candidate's cola: Obama's Yes We Can, McCain's Pure McCain or Clinton's Capitol Hillary. (Though she may not be in the presidential race, she's still in the bottle race!) The polls as of this morning: Obama = 2,694 bottles McCain = 1,170 bottles Clinton = 996 bottles Jones Soda adds an educational layer to this marketing approach by linking to voter registration info and important quotes from each candidate, encouraging... More
I was discussing Memorial Day eats on the ride home with my coworker and mentioned the possibility of smoking some beer-can chicken this weekend. This utterance caused my workmate to drop his jaw, take his eyes off the road to stare directly at me and exclaim with puzzled excitement, "What the hell is that?!?!" More
That svelte Red Bull can won't just contain fluorescent yellow stuff anymore—it could have brown liquid in there too! The brand is launching a "strong and natural" cola alternative with crazy ingredients like mustard seeds, ginger, cloves, licorice, orange and cardamom. Following suit of Pepsi Raw and Retro, this could be part of a growing "healthier" pop trend. Maybe I want phosphoric acid in my cola, okay, Red Bull?... More


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An average Respiratory Therapist in the United States can expect to take home roughly $24.32 per hour. Earnings sit near $18.60 per hour on the lower side but can approach $32.84 on the higher side. The most influential factor affecting pay for this group is geography, though tenure and the specific company have a (lesser) impact as well. Most Respiratory Therapists like their work and job satisfaction is high. A strong majority report receiving medical coverage from their employers and a majority collect dental insurance. Female Respiratory Therapists survey participants are more prevalent than men — 62 percent of professionals. The data for this snapshot was collected from individuals who took PayScale's salary survey.
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Respiratory therapists, or RTs, work with people who are experiencing issues with breathing and, often, cardiopulmonary issues. In many cases, their patients include premature infants born without fully developed lungs, as well as children and adults who suffer from problems such as cystic fibrosis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Generally, a respiratory therapist meets with a patient and examines them; after discussing the results of the exam with a physician, they then put together a plan of treatment for the patient. Often, the plan involves removing mucous from a patient's lungs, as well as inserting a ventilation tube down the patient's throat in order to connect it to an oxygen-delivering machine. Respiratory therapists working in emergency rooms also often provide care to heart attack, drowning, and shock victims. Respiratory therapists working in home health care often set up ventilators and other life-supporting equipment, as well as providing care takers with direction on the equipment's use.Read More...
Respiratory therapists need at minimum an associate's degree, though many respiratory therapists have bachelor's degrees. Many RTs have graduated from programs that focus on specifically on respiratory therapist training. Students hoping to one day enter the field of respiratory therapy need to successfully complete classes including human anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and other science-related courses. They can also expect to be complete studies in therapeutic and diagnostic techniques, medical terminology, and patient assessment.
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As Respiratory Therapists transition into upper-level roles such as Physician Assistant, they may see a strong upturn in salary. Physician Assistants earn $82K on average per year. Respiratory Therapists most often move into positions as Respiratory Therapy Managers or Registered Nurses; those groups report median salaries that are $11K higher and $4K higher, respectively.
Dominating the field, Apria Healthcare Group Inc, Lincare Inc., Kindred Hospital, HCA, Inc., and Select Specialty Hospitals are top firms with a reputation for hiring a great number of Respiratory Therapists. Employees of Kindred Healthcare can expect to make the most, with the company offering a median salary of $58K; however, pay is widely dispersed from bottom to top, ranging from $37K to $83K. Soaring salaries can also be found at Banner Health, HCA, Inc., and Lincare Inc., where earnings of $57K, $55K, or $52K are standard for Respiratory Therapists.
The consistently lowest paying firm is Apria Healthcare Group Inc, where the median salary is just $47K. There isn't much variation there, either; the pay scale ranges only from $41K to $72K. Kindred Hospital, Select Specialty Hospitals, and Lincare Inc. also rank near the bottom for pay, handing out $49K, $52K, and $52K-paychecks on average.
Survey respondents exploit a significant toolbox of skills in their work. Most notably, facility with Long Term Care, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are correlated to pay that is significantly above average, leading to increases of 22 percent, 7 percent, and 6 percent, respectively. Most people familiar with Critical Care also know Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Acute Care.
Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.
Respiratory Therapists with more experience do not necessarily bring home bigger paychecks. In fact, experience in this field tends to impact compensation minimally. Those in the early stages of their career can expect to make around $45K; however, individuals with five to 10 years of experience bring in $51K on average — a distinctly larger sum. Respiratory Therapists see a median salary of $56K after reaching one to two decades on the job. Individuals who have achieved more than 20 years of experience don't seem to earn much more than people who have 10 to 20 years under their belts; the more senior group reports an average income of $60K.
Respiratory Therapists will find that Los Angeles offers an impressive pay rate, one which exceeds the national average by 35 percent. Respiratory Therapists can also look forward to large paychecks in cities like New York (+26 percent), San Diego (+18 percent), Milwaukee (+15 percent), and Dallas (+6 percent). Trailing the national average by 14 percent, St. Louis is the market with the smallest paychecks. Workers in Pittsburgh and Indianapolis earn salaries that trail the national average for those in this profession (9 percent less and 4 percent less, respectively).
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VH1's Jim Shearer captured the best moments from this year's SCOPE Art Show in Miami. Watch as headliner Swizz Beatz previews his very own art collection, NABIHA dishes about her first time performing in front of an art crowd, and find out the answer to the age old question: how do you pronounce the word "gif"?
The Price Of Beauty: Celebrities Who Spend Serious Cash On Famous Art
The idea of keeping up with the Joneses thrives in the celebrity world. Hence the outlandish cars, jewels and homes stars snatch up to keep themselves looking fresh. And when it comes to creating a personalized gallery or museum in the comfort of their own home, Madonna, Swizz Beatz, Victoria Beckham and more understand that money is no object. Art is priceless, after all.
This Girl Is On Fire! Celebrate Alicia Keys' 32nd Birthday With Her 32 Hottest Looks!
Alicia Keys has been making hits for over 10 years now, and you know what? She has not changed a bit! The piano playing soul-stress burst onto the scene with her incredible 2001 album Songs In A Minor (we've yet to figure out if they're actually in that key), and she hasn't gone away since. In the past decade she's added "wife" and "mother" to her resume after having baby Egypt with husband Swizz Beatz. But even with those added roles she's still busting out the hits, most recently with this fall's smash "This Girl Is On Fire." Hell, she might as well be singing about herself! Today the star turns 32 years old, so in honor of her birthday, stellar career, and awesomely unique style, we've assembled her 32 most sizzling outfits from over the years. We hope you enjoy it. Happy birthday, Alicia!
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Swizz Beatz's Baby Egypt Is Too Cool For School And For New York Fashion Week
We've been to New York Fashion Week, and we spent most of these experience being scared out of our damn minds, worried that our outfit was as out of style as a powdered blue leisure suit and that we'd be spat at by uber hip dudes in front of fancy models and assorted celebrities. Thankfully this did not happen, but it was still pretty nerve wracking. But little Egypt Dean didn't seemed to mind it much that much. In fact, he seems right at home!
The little tyke showed up with dad Swizz Beatz for a front row seat at the Jeremy Scott show at Milk Studio last night. With his sweet tie-dye kicks and too-cool sunglasses, the kid could have been on the runway himself. He even found time to chat up Paris Hilton, before checking his (maybe his dad's) iPhone. Stock prices, perhaps? Or maybe he was sending a quick email to his mom Alicia Keys. Man, we wish we possessed the self confidence of this one-year-old. You rock that pacifier, kid! Check out all the cuteness and coolness in the gallery below!
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Justin Bieber, Usher, Gavin DeGraw And A Merry Band Of Dudes Spiff Up The Billboard Awards
While the women may have held their own in the best-dressed department at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards, the men were a class apart. Love 'em or hate 'em, you certainly couldn't ignore them. Case in point, Usher, whose electric cyan suit would've looked clownish on anyone else but him. Or LMFAO who strode around in their usual neanderthal style picks. The rest of the men were a lot more sedate in their choices. There was a fedora here and there — on Gavin DeGraw who looked like a '40s gangster in his suit. Or Wiz Khalifa who paired his with a waistcoat, low-rise jeans and Amber Rose.
We spotted a bow-tie on Modern Family's Ty Burell, over a plaid shirt. Also wearing checks was Eric Benet, who picked the pattern for his suit. Justin Bieber kept it contemporary and youthful with a pair of cool kicks. Also contemporary, but in a completely different direction was the very fashionable Robin Thicke. All in all, we approve of how the men made sure the carpet was sartorially diverse. If only this could happen all the time. We have 12 picks in the gallery below, and they're all your favorite male celebrities, so click away and enjoy!
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Related: The Billboard Music Awards Has Its Fair Share Of Worst-Dressed Celebrities
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Charlize Theron, Kim Kardashian, Lindsay Lohan & Co. Attend The White House Correspondents' Bash
The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner has really become the hot ticket in town. We already know that Kim Kardashian and Lindsay Lohan got invites, for which they were probably very thankful. Now if only they had dressed with gratitude. We're definitely not saying that no effort went into putting their looks together. It was just all directed the wrong way for both of them. Lindsay's black satin halter-necked gown and Kim's heavy green satin version ended up looking tacky. Sorry, ladies, better luck next time. This was Kim's second time at the event so she should've known what to expect. There were plenty of sartorial winners, though. Charlize Theron, as always, nailed it in an Emilio Pucci lace overlay column with Manolo Blahnik heels and a Judith Leiber clutch. Reese Witherspoon was glam in a black Monique Lhuillier gown and stunning turquoise and emerald drop earrings by Irene Neuwirth. Sofia Vergara and Anna Paquin wore black too, with Vergara picking a black textured brocade David Meister cocktail frock, and Paquin, a Hervé L. Leroux gown.
The list of celebrities is a bit of a roll call, but we'll try to do justice. There was a fair amount of white that popped up. Claire Danes wore the color through an edgy Vivienne Westwood gown, Malin Akerman wore a slightly peachier version of the shade in a vintage Odicini Couture dress. Eva Longoria wore a shorter, Marchesa cocktail variety, while Ginnifer Goodwin wore a snowy H&M frou-frou long, layered number. The supermodels also picked that color with Irina Shayk looking terrific in a slinky wide-legged jumpsuit and Kate Upton who sadly, ended up looking frumpy in a frilled, lacklustre dress. Dakota Fanning and Zooey Deschanel wore textured pastels; the former with Prada and the latter with Oscar de la Renta. Going in the opposite direction with splashes of color were Elizabeth Banks in vermilion Antonio Berardi peplum gown, Rosario Dawson in an emerald Armani Prive very low-cut dress and Viola Davis in a deep orange Amsale sweeping number. We also loved Kate Hudson's sequined purple Jenny Packham gown.
Perhaps the only person who went really crazy with a print was Leslie Mann who picked a wildly floral one-shouldered, Naeem Khan gown. Another woman — who is kind of beyond celebrity — wore the same designer and totally showed up Mann, though. Michelle Obama picked a strapless jazzed-up printed Khan dress and rocked the hell out of everybody. See for yourself in our gallery below.
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Related: Kim K, Lindsay Lohan Attending The White House Correspondants Dinner For Some Reason
Celebrity Pals Support Kanye West At His Show At Paris Fashion Week
Kanye West can legitimately give himself a pat on the back. His show at Paris Fashion Week took place yesterday and we actually enjoyed some of the looks. It was light years better than his first collection, even though the models were complaining about the shoes. Kim Kardashian wore the same skyscraper heels — nice move, Kanye — but we didn't really focus on them as we were too busy staring at the fur stole she had on. It looked like it was eating her alive. He was also in his humble-Kanye avatar telling WSJ, "I learned a lot from the last one. I'm learning every day. I'm a new designer. I'm taking baby steps."
He may be a new designer, but he ain't a new celebrity. And therefore his celebrity pals turned up to support him in droves. Apart from Kim, Alicia Keys and husband Swizz Beatz also represented. Alicia has been a staple at Fashion Week this year turning up looking really gorgeous at Chanel earlier that day. Diddy was there with Cassie and Rosario Dawson. Leigh Lezark and Ricardo Tisci were also spotted. Take a look at the vibe in the gallery below. It also has photographs from the show, in case you're curious. Which you totally are.
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Alicia Keys' Black Ball Attacts Some Colorful Fashions
Last night, Alicia Keys continued her work to solve the AIDS crisis, hosting the 8th Annual Keep a Child Alive Black Ball at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom. While helping to fund research, treatment and care for those affected by AIDS, the guest were treated to performances by the likes of Keys, Usher, Mary J. Blige, will.i.am and more. The evening also honored the late Beatle and philanthropist George Harrison. Our invite was surely lost in the mail, but we're content to gaze upon the stars' best red-carpet fashions. Check out the stunning (not all-black) looks worn by Tyra Banks, Chanel Iman, Kerry Washington and more in the gallery below.
Steve Jobs Dead: World Reacts To Loss Of A Visionary
It would be hard to overstate how much Apple co-founder Steve Jobs transformed our lives, from getting a mouse into our hands to introducing the touch screen, from how we listen to music to how we talk face-to-face on our mobile phones. In the end, Jobs definitely delivered on his "Think Different" advertising slogan. So it's not surprising that celebs from every walk of life took to Twitter and Facebook like the rest of us to share their condolences upon hearing that he lost his battle to cancer at the age of 56. R.I.P. Steve.
Barack Obama
"Rest in peace, Steve Jobs. From all of us at #Obama2012, thank you for the work you make possible every day-including ours."
Nicki Minaj
An innovator. Contributed so much to this generation & beyond. RIP Steve Jobs.
Shaunie O'Neal (More VH1 personalities react to Jobs' death on The VH1 Blog)
RT @TheDailyLove: RIP Steve Jobs, we love you. Thank you for changing our world.
Bill Gates
"The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come. For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it's been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely."
La La Vasquez
RIP Steve Jobs…praying for your family..thank YOU for all YOU'VE done to change our world and our way of thinking..
Kim Kardashian
Wow Steve Jobs died! He was a brilliant man!
Ashton Kutcher
"Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works."
"'If I'd never took that single course, Mac woulda never had multi typefaces or proportionally spaced fonts' – calligraphy student Steve Jobs"
Mark Zuckerberg via Facebook, of course
"Steve, thank you for being a mentor and a friend. Thanks for showing that what you build can change the world. I will miss you."
Miley Cyrus
"Thank you for connecting all of us Mr. Jobs. RIP"
Who Is This Celebrity Baby Yogi?
Could little Egypt get ANY CUTER? Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz baby boy looks adorable in his pj's, all solemn and yogi-like in what could pass off as the lotus pose! We insist it does because, GUYS. This kid is to much to handle. Swizz tweeted the picture writing, "Egypt started is own yoga class today in the house LMAO." We're totally gushing about how beautiful he is, we know — but will you look at those cheeks! He's making our ovaries hurt!
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What is High Frequency Welding?
The welding process that determines the life span of your car's radiator.
High Frequency welding is a process which uses an electric field to create the heat needed to melt a metal/metal joint? The field is created when the metal to be welded is passed through a copper coil i.e. both the metal to be jointed and the copper coil have inherent magnetic properties-ability to magnetise. Metals commonly welded using this process are stainless steel and aluminium. This is actually the preheat and heating stage of the tube similar to preheating of a flat weld piece before welding to make it molten/softer before actual welding.
Radiators in your car are made from aluminium components and the primary component in the radiator, which is the tube, is produced through this process. The process entails running a flat metal sheet (cut into width sizes from 32mm-128mm) through different welding stations which gradually fold the flat sheet into an oval shape or for b-type tubes into a rectangular shape.
After folding both ends of the sheet will meet forming the weld joint, ideally the joint must resemble a flat butt weld joint. But since sheets are cut using blades which are subject to wear and tear, the ends of the joint might have a V-like surface creating a V-joint instead.
Once the joint is centralized the folded tube passes through an impeder which opens the tube up creating an insertion angle called α; refer to Fig.1.
Fig.1: Exaggerated version of folded tube at welding.
- If you pull the impeder back then the angle α will decrease, resulting in higher surface area of tube joint contact. If the weld roller pressure is consistent then a gradual welding pressure will be exerted and a more even weld bead will result. Meaning a better quality welded tube will be created as your fusion zone (region where weld/tube joints meet) will be increased (through pressure exertion by the rollers and greater surface contact); and is evidenced by a large weld bead; refer Fig.2. However the aim is not to get too much weld bead formation but adjust the impeder so as to get a balanced weld bead that must not be >0.3mm and <0.1mm. Although a definite standard has not been set for the 0.1mm as a minimum and the maximum is often set by the customer ordering these types of tubes. An international standard is yet to be defined.
- If you push the impeder forward then the angle α will increase, resulting in a lowered surface area of joint contact. Assuming a consistent welding roller pressure exertion; the fusion zone will also be decreased resulting in a low weld bead. A phenomena like this is similar to spot welding, in actual fact, HF can referred too as a more advanced form of spot welding. The only thing is: if the impeder is moved too forward then there are greater chances of producing inconsistent welding (discontinuous welding) on the tube. This is evidenced by leaking tube before brazing (which we will explain in a separate article) or low burst pressure at production. Also with adjustment of this type a balance has to be reached based on set tolerance (customer related) and process parameters (production induced).
Welding Rollers
I need to elaborate further on welding rollers for the sake of greater understanding. The rollers as explained exert pressure on the tubes as it passes through them and depending on the extent of pressure exerted can either exert too much pressure or too little. Too much pressure leads to; too high a weld bead which can sometime exceed 0.3mm. However low pressure exertion will result in improper fusing of the weld joints leading to a weaker weld and subsequent bad quality tube/s.
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Three people were arrested for burglary in Pike County on Tuesday.
According to Pike County Sheriff Richard Henderson, his office responded to a report of a burglary in progress at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, on River Road in Waverly. A witness reportedly saw three suspects inside the home, and followed them as they fled the residence. The witness continued to follow at reckless speeds until one of the suspects reportedly discharged a firearm.
Henderson said his office coordinated with Piketon Police and Security Protection Forces at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant who all responded to the area and apprehended the three suspects on Schuster Road near the intersection of Shyville Road.
The suspects were identified as Carl Christian, age 30, of Piketon, Melissa Maynard, 22, of Waverly, and Christina Maynard, 24, of Piketon.
Christian was charged with felonious assault, burglary, and discharge of a firearm near a prohibited premises, and his bond was set at $110,000. Melissa and Christina Maynard were each charged with burglary, and their bonds were set at $40,000 each. All three suspects were taken to the Scioto County Jail for holding.
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Well said but I doesn't matter what anyone says. The facts are the facts and the fact is that the Giants have won 2 superbowls in 4 years with Eli as superbowl MVP in both. I'm never surprised by bitterness from the vanquished. I for one am glad that the jets, cowboys, falcons, packers, 9ers and Pats hate us, I revel in the energy they use to acknowledge that we were "lucky" or "blessed" sometimes the better team doesn't always win in football and if that is what you believe than so be it because it doesn't take the luster off the Giants 4th superbowl victory, not one bit, especially for the Blue faithful. The Parade still happened and the banner will still be raised in the house that Eli built and at the end of the day (who am I antrel rolle) the Giants are still champions NO MATTER WHAT and the haters will have to live with that especially the ones who try to cover up history with a black curtain so that they are not reminded of what TC always says "TALK IS CHEAP, PLAY THE GAME"....bring on the haters, love those jokers "why so serious?"
....and with that the honey moon is over....Best part of the superbowl is the night they won, the next day in your colors and the day of the parade....Now on with the business side of football....First, remember rule number one, JR will not and I mean will not over pay for talent (especially our own)....Second Eli is Elite and what do elite players do they make everyone else around them better....Therefore I am not suggesting starting 3 rookie wideouts for salary cap sake but VC, Mario and Cruz benefit from playing with Eli and so will the next crop of receivers if the giants go that route remember as of late these Giant teams have been built and bolstered by the draft....Third and this is a comment not an observation but NFL players often ask for more money when they perform but do they ever give back when under performing or injured, answer, NO sometimes they'll hold out(Osi) or asked to be traded(Shockey)....Let me clarify, I'm not suggesting we don't pay our wide receivers but if these wideouts enjoy the match ups that playing as a group provides them, then they also have to realize there is only so much cheese to go around. The NFL is a league where the dollar rules and going to the highest bidder usually means you'll end up with the raiders(Boss) or the eagles(Smith) cause that ring on your finger makes the pain of losing much easier to deal with at this point but they've still have to be envious at the success the Giants have had even after they leave and I hope that these current Giants learn from that but Money is Money...I've already said good bye to some of my favorite Giants and it stinks but this new NFL has one constant CHANGE for better or for worse but lately for the better so here's to change for the better.
No all wrong....Killdrive and Perry Fool will be fired...TC will be on a hotter seat than that fat man who coaches the jets..Reese will be left off the flight back to NY....Quinn is safe "heee gooo"....and oh yeah he who shouldn't be named (rhymes with kar - bow) will say his magic 8 ball told him this would all happen in the begining of the year because it is decidely so....oh yeah almost forgot we'll wish we got Rivers instead....happy SB Sunday everybody.
Indy is so beautiful this time of year thank goodness I am in Miami. First I took the giants against the cowboys in their first meeting and was rewarded. The following week I took the giants against the skins and I was devastated and I thought the season was over so ever since that loss I've taken the opponent. First the jets, then cowboys, then the falcons and then greenbay but against SF I knew we would win that's. Why I took the niners but this week it's different because it's for the whole ball of wax and my gut is telling me something, like I should go on a diet.
Patriots 33 Giants 14
"We're only going to score 14 points?"
Honey seriously crow for dinner again tonight! Aww Shucks!
Sorry Mr. Manning you are for real and probably the toughest QB to ever wear a giant uniform you took more hits than a piñata and just when you thought there would be candy every where there you were under center no worse for wear like that volkswagen piñata. UnbELIevable ELIte
Mr. Reese my pseudonym name sake you are without a doubt the shizzz. You said you thought this team was poised for a deep run into the playoffs. So if I could please quote Happy Gilmore "I'm stupid, you're smart. I was wrong, you were right. You're the best, I'm the worst. You're very good-looking, I'm not attractive"
Honey dinner almost ready...Crow I thought you said Quail....That's it we're eating out tomorrow.
Who?......jk Hee Gooo....sorry Dem Gooo
Ed Hochuli got flagged for delay of game isn't that punishment enough.....seriously no problem with Ed especially when you compare him to Jeff "I drink to much in game to give an Explanation" Triplette and Bill "I wear eyeliner and can't see it's burning my eyes" Leavy.
MG What the hell is up with the new trophies? I got the same trophy for winning my fantasy league. Okay maybe I am exaggerating because I didn't win my fantasy league but the guy who did got the same trophy. Seriously I miss the old Halas and Hunt trophies. WTF!
KW "Aww excrement now I'm gonna be featured on nj.com caption this photo of me!
I am not wavering, I've already taken the Jets, Cowboys, Falcons and Packers and this week I'll be taking the 49ers if for no other reason than to remain consistent.
49ers 23 Giants 17
Baas' stomach bug is a result of eating Zach Berman last know whereabouts was at training camp as seen in the photo taken by on Mike Garafolo.
for all the grief I've given this guy it is obvious his teammates adore him and respect him...everybody's game changed when he returned to the line up so in a week where crow has been the daily special I hope Osi and the Giants can come to some agreement this off season to make Osi a giant for life because it seems we are much better defense with him then with out him at least it shows up in his teammates performance.
Our familiarity with Akers is well documented, unfortunately we know him all to well....
David is prone to the occasional bad game like last years playoffs that cost him his job in philly but more often than not he's solid let's just hope not this week.
At least the sun won't get in anybody's eyes...
Yeah I don't think the Jints skipped church either when it came to having to play in the superdome. We just don't match up well with the Saints. San Fran on the other hand is a favorable match up and you have to wonder how much emotion was left on the field after their win over Nawlins. This game will come down to which team can row a better boat and shed water because they are calling for 7,648 inches of rain (no exageration).
Giants equipment manager was attaching snorkels to the helmets as we speak.
Tom: How hard is it to get a medical marijuana card?
Jim: I'd let you use mine but they're non-transferable but I know a guy.
Tom: Fantastic it's for the glaucoma you know.
Jim: Don't I, afterwards we can go do the Alcatraz tour and then some fine dining at Gary Danko.
I am honored that I was mentioned...Normally I believe I am talking to myself...I instantly regret that last comment and want to take it back.....MG has certainly responded to my insane ramblings on more than one occasion.
For the record I did make that comment but to my credit I did apologize the following week:
Wow that was the best tasting crow I've ever eaten but this version of the giants has me baffledDecember 26, 2011, 8:02PM
I'm a fan that is part of an over medicated, schizophrenic society and that's no excuse but my love for this team runs deep (generations deep) and when you see how well the Giants can play it is equally frustrating when they don't put their best foot forward because you know what they are capable of doing. Plus it would of been a real shame if this spectacular season Eli is having went to waste.
Therefore in closing go giants but as in weeks past I am still taking the 49ers because I've taken the jets, cowboys, falcons and Packers and we all know how well that worked out....this is getting expensive!
Now where is my medication?
yeah I got that "LIL Stitious" thing happening as well....last time i took the giants was against the redskins and ever since I've taken the jets, cowboys and falcons and look how well that's worked out...So what choice do I have and once again no football speak just plain old stupidity...
Packers 23 Giants 21
That bus is wicked....only one problem, it's short but i would ride it nonetheless, PROUDLY!!!....now where is my helmet and chin strap?
Are you Gellin?.................lot of factors to consider like weather...This is an indoor team based on timing will cold, wet, windy weather have an effect?....Matty Ice has been ice cold in playoffs, does that continue? Does he press?....Falcons have a couple of playoff games and there is a lot of pressure from organization to win. Does that help or hurt?......Me still thinks this game will be decided by ELi and our D-Line.....anyone know who the back up to Ryan is? Hope it isn't Chuckles Whitehurst!
I'd keep an eye on Harry Douglas a poor mans VC. Wow VC has arrived he now has a poormans comparison.


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She may have a "McDreamy" costar in her new film Enchanted, but Amy Adams calls funnyman Will Ferrell's lip service fantastic.
Adams was grilled by Rachael Ray on her talk show Wednesday about the kissability of her leading men – starting with Patrick Dempsey in Enchanted.
"Is he a good kisser?" Ray asked. "He is. He's lovely," Adams, 33, said. And what about Will Ferrell, her costar in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby?
"He's a fantastic kisser!" Adams gushed. "I was not expecting that."
She was also not ever expecting to kiss Leonardo DiCaprio, who she ended up smooching in Catch Me if You Can.
"He is so talented," she told Ray. "Everybody asks me, "What was it like to kiss Leo?' But that was such a different experience because I'd had all these fantasies about him from Titanic." Her fantasies, however, didn't include wearing braces or devouring the star like a cheeseburger, which is how she described their romantic scenes together.
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Despite facing a bleak budget forecast and stagnant enrollment, Madison Area Technical College can expect a highly competitive field of candidates for its open president job, according to experts in college administration.
"This is a great comprehensive community college that's highly thought of and very innovative," said Narcisa Polonio, a vice president of the Washington, D.C.-based Association of Community College Trustees. "It's the type of position that a lot of current presidents or aspiring presidents would hope to compete for."
UW-Madison scholar Allen Phelps, who studies leadership in vocational technical colleges, agreed that the job will be attractive. The college's location in the same city as UW-Madison, which often overshadows MATC but has developed an increasingly close relationship with it in recent years, could play an important role in attracting MATC's next leader.
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Here's a really tall tractor tube. This is the type as used in the big tall wheels on tractors--the kind with the blocky tread on the tires. This tube is a type 13.6/14.8/15.5-38. It measures about 66" tall with a 38" center opening where the rim fits, and measures about 16" thick as inflated. I think it'll safely get a bit larger still if it were pumped up some more.
It has a type TR218 "spud" for inflation, with TR-CH-3 valve core housing threaded into it. This valve assembly makes for handy, very quick deflation, and can also allow quicker inflation by use of an air-mattress pump (I blew it up with one for these photos--took maybe 5 minutes from completely flat to this tight). Just unscrew the valve core housing from the spud to reveal a much larger air opening. Of course, you can also use a regular tire pump to inflate it.
This tube has (2) patches on it, and has been tested by keeping it inflated for several days. It's an awesome-looking tube standing tall and proud. It has a little bit of rim-rust staining on its belly area, but this isn't severe and will likely not even be noticed while the tube is in use.
The large center opening and diameter make this a perfect "party" tube, where several people share a single tube to float on. It would also be a terrific candidate for a canvas bottom--making it an unbeatable hunk of floating fun this summer :-}
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Value investing and growth investing are not too distinct disciplines. Rather, they are joined at the hip. Any serious value investor understands that value is created by growth. The difference is that "value" investors avoid overpaying for that growth. Paying little for that growth creates an undervalued investment. A business that can grow its intrinsic value by 10-15% may be considered an undervalued investment even if the investor buys at 80% of intrinsic value. Over time, the growth in intrinsic value creates a bigger margin of safety.
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An often-used acronym to describe such cheap stocks is GARP, which stands for Growth At a Reasonable Price. Such businesses may not trade at wide discounts to book value or low P/E ratios, but instead the underlying business offers an attractive growth profile relative to the current valuation. In fact, most value-style investments today actually qualify as GARP-style investments. Unless one is investing in a liquidation or special situation opportunity, growth is what creates value. Of course, the key is not paying too much for such growth. Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) is a high-growth, profitable business, but at current prices investors are too excited about that growth. The stock trades at 52 times earnings - an incredibly generous valuation for any business.
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On the other hand, a name like Forest Labs (NYSE: FRX) fits the bill. The shares trade at 12 times earnings, and shares are in a lull due to the looming patent expiration of its blockbuster Lexapro. Despite accounting for a majority of revenues, Forest currently has nearly 20 new drugs in its pipeline. The odds are quite good that a few of them will succeed. In the meantime, this uncertainty has created an attractive price. Shares trade for $27, including $11 in cash per share, and no debt. (For related reading, check out Stock Picking Strategies: GARP Investing.)
Other names fitting the bill that would make for good investigation include giant industrial construction firm Fluor (NYSE: FLR). It's an $8 billion company with nearly $2 billion in net cash. Its worldwide operations in a wide array of industries give the company a great future. A much smaller but equally intriguing construction business is Sterling Construction (Nasdaq: STRL), a $230 million company that focuses on municipal construction projects primarily in Texas and Nevada. State budgets today don't bode well for Sterling, but the company has a pristine balance sheet and exceptional management that is willing to wait until contract pricing improves.
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Growth is valuable because it is not easy to do year in and year out. When looking at GARP-type companies, it's important to have realistic growth expectations. Assuming a business can grow at unrealistic rates for prolonged periods of time will make any company seem attractive. Unfortunately, such lofty expectations often lead to expensive mistakes. (For related reading, check out The 3 Most Timeless Investment Principles.)
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Kentucky Derby Winner Mine That Bird Returns to Churchill To Prepare for Belmont, Search for New Rider Begins
Kentucky Derby (Grade I) winner Mine That Bird, a gallant runner-up to the brilliant filly Rachel Alexandra in the Preakness (GI), is off of the road and back in his stall at Barn 42 at Churchill Downs following a road trip from Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course, Double Eagle Ranch and Buena Suerte Equine's son of Birdstone will return to the track on Tuesday to begin his preparation for a run in
Multiple Stakes Winner Tizdejavu Remains Perfect At Churchill Downs with Win in Sunday Turf Feature
Multiple stakes winner Tizdejavu remained unbeaten on the grass course at Churchill Downs when he returned from a nine-month absence from competition to win Sunday's $57,780 featured allowance race at Churchill Downs.
Rachel Alexandra Back Home/Matt Winn Duo Doing Well/Flying Pegasus Works
Stostreet Stables and Harold McCormick's Preakness Stakes (Grade I) and Kentucky Oaks (GI) winner Rachel Alexandra returned to trainer Steve Asmussen's Barn 38 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning following a flight from Baltimore.
Capt Candyman Can Wins Matt Winn
Capt Candyman Can collected the fourth stakes win of his career when he out-kicked 4-5 favorite Cash Refund by three-quarters of a length in Saturday's eighth running of the $106,900 Matt Winn Stakes for 3-year-olds at Churchill Downs.
While Stars Shine In Preakness, Churchill-based 3-Year-Olds Await Their Chance/Brass Hat sharp in work
The current stars of the 3-year-old crop – headed by Kentucky Derby (Grade I) winner Mine That Bird, Kentucky Oaks (GI) filly Rachel Alexandra and Derby runner-up Pioneerof the Nile – are among 13 three-year-olds doing battle in the 134th running of the Preakness (GI) at Pimlico.
Distinctive Dixie Wins Friday Feature; Rachel Alexandra 3-2 in Early Preakness Betting
Distinctive Dixie, ridden by Jesus Castanon, didn't disappoint as the odds-on 3-5 favorite in Friday's $51,840 allowance feature at Churchill Downs. The 4-year-old filly trained by Wally Dollase led every step of the way and turned back a late charge from Ms. Margaret H. to win the one-mile test for fillies and mares by 2 1/2 lengths in 1:35.75.
Amoss Cherishes 300th Win at Churchill Downs/Macho Again to Foster/Spice Route Top Weight in Louisville
As trainer Tom Amoss stood in the winner's circle at Churchill Downs following his 300th victory under the historic Twin Spires of the home of the Kentucky Derby, he recalled his first journey to the Louisville track.
The 47-year-old New Orleans native picked a good day for that first visit.
Back-to-Back Milestones: Jockey Borel Gets 900th Local Victory, Trainer Amoss Earns 300th
Two-time Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Calvin Borel became only the fourth rider to win 900 races in the 135-year history of Churchill Downs when Patton's Creek Farm's War Eagle Lady romped to a 14 ¾-length victory in Wednesday's sixth race.
Kleins' Cash Refund Set for Matt Winn/Demarcation Nears Return/Leparoux expands lead
Louisville-based owners and breeders Richard, Elaine and Bert Klein have raced some very talented horses at Churchill Downs through the years, but few have attracted the early attention generated by their 3-year-old gelding Cash Refund.
Stakes Veteran Capt Candyman Can Faces Unbeaten Newcomer Cash Refund in Matt Winn
Three-time graded stakes winner Capt Candyman Can looms as the betting favorite in Saturday's 8th running of the $100,000-added Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs, but that proven veteran could face a major challenge from unbeaten newcomer Cash Refund.