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Barely an inch thick when collapsed, this award-winning bowl pops up and can be used anywhere. The accordion-like design and sturdy bottom make it one of the best selling travel bowls on the market.
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Rated 4.2 out of 5 by 5 reviewers.
Rated 1 out of 5 by Anon Product Made in China Didn't realize this product is made in China until I received it. Although it says it is dishwaster safe, PVC and BPA free, you never really know when it comes from China. I tossed it as I won't risk my pets' health w/ any products made in China. I didn't want to donate it and risk another pet's health. There have been too many instances of pet deaths and reports of toxins in products from China that are supposed to be certified safe. July 18, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by RSimpy Nice Travel Bowl I really like this travel bowl. I had a cloth travel bowl, but it had started to leak, so I purchased the Kurgo Collaps-A-Bowl as a replacement. I like the fact that it is leak-proof and that it collapses to such a small size. It is a bit small for my 85lb bloodhound/lab mix, but all travel bowls are a bit small for him. However, he is still able to drink from it, so I'm happy! July 29, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by thelondons Great for travel Great for travel, super lightweight and big enough to hold a good amount of food or water. Stays upright. Love this for travel. September 16, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Steve1779 Works great Holds plenty of water. Seems to be pretty tough as well. June 2, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Mamaubecca2 Love that they store flat We bought these because our other travel bowls somehow got left behind in a hotel. They were plastic inside, canvas on the outside and folded over. They had started to leak if used for water and also tended to fold over on our dog's faces when using them. What a nice surprise when yours arrived. They are already in our travel bag for our next trip! March 18, 2014
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Ahhhh! This site no longer resembles a crime scene!
Well said, Bard!
They're are sitting in stunned silence. lol
His mama says he's a good boy, and would never do such a thing, but he was hanging with the wrong crowd.
Much ado about nothing.
I have it on good authority that Mardi Gras parades, with all the satiric themes on floats, is especially painful.
Neighborhood Watch run amok?
They should be REALLY glad they didn't steal millions of dollars. Bernie Madoff received 150 years for such shenanigans!
Money matters most.
All things must be going swimmingly in Louisiana if they've got time to mind the NFLs' business!
Silly, silly senators!
It's Little Richard! I'd know that pompadour anywhere!
I thinks it Little Richard! Look at the pompadour!
Didn't I read somewhere that St. Tammany schools were the best in Louisiana? Lord help us.
The state of Louisiana is forcing it's citizens to do business with Chase Bank. They make it difficult and time consuming to receive a check instead.
Nothing can convince me that someone, somewhere is getting a kickback from this.
I'd like to know how many of our legislators own stock in Chase.
Also, Chase must be salivating over the miscellaneous amounts some people will leave on their cards
All those small balances add up.
Another 'genius' who should not have computer access.
Now we know who the thug was in that traffic stop, Jason Giroir.
You nailed it. Bricks save lives!
In all sincerity, thanks for the history lesson. Fascinating!
With a matching face mask, like catchers in baseball.
I got whacked in the face once by a string of beads. It was quite a sensation; I was glad to find my left eye was still in my head, and functional to boot.
That said, Mardi Gras ain't for wimps. Mr/Miss Underhand Throw should stay indoors and watch it on television, or stand waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back where the beads won't reach you.

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Honey brown Specialized Romin Expert recovered for Adam over in the USA. The old cover was successfully removed but a very slight impression of the stripes is still visible. Hand dyed kangaroo leather which will hopefully match some Brooks honey bar tape. In any case it will age gracefully alongside the bar tape.
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Ha ha ha ha...the D's get a tast of their own medicine. How do you like the shoe on the other foot, Mr. Rinck et al?
Mr. Schmidt changed parties. So what? It happens. As an elected official, he decided he could actually respond to his constituents in a positive way rather than continue reducing them to the lowest common denominator.
William F. Buckley had the solution to who should govern (and by extension, become judges): "I'd rather be governed by the first 1000 people in the Boston phone book than by the Dons of Harvard."
Ditto, SteeleHere. Well said.
Mayor Heartwell's comments are sorrowful and unfortunate.
Well said, Mr. Haney.
What you don't seem to understand is the education cartel needs to be reformed. This isn't an argument about kids, it's an argument about an ideology that is unwilling to change.
At some point public educators and boards are going to have to finally get it through their heads that maintaining the school infrastructure is a primary function. For too long buildings have not been taken care of because the public can always be pimped for more money. Those days are over.
It would be a worthwhile project to explore combining police and fire in GR, Kentwood, Wyoming,Grandville and EGR. Engine houses would make fine precinct stations and perhaps improve neighborhood public safety. I'm not sure about combining GRPD with the county sheriff, though. Metro policing is a bit different than in rural areas.
I'd like to see the State Police road patrol and detectives disbanded and combining their sworn officers with the various county sheriff offices. The State Police crime lab should remain as a resource to the remaining departments.
Yep, seems to be ok to serve alcohol to people at the arena, who freely overindulge, who then get in their cars and drive while intoxicated. I wonder how many personal injury vehicle accidents have occured caused by intoxicated folks who came from the Van as opposed to shooting incidents involving lawful concealed carry folks.
Remember, I'm to be feared because I carry a firearm lawfully concealed and don't drink alcohol. Sigh....
Why do normally rational people seem to lose their grip on sanity when discussing lawfully armed citizens?
Mr. Harger you need to fear the wackjob or criminal who is in possession of a firearm illegally getting drunk and freaking out with his gun. That seems to happen with regularity. Citizens who lawfully carry concealed are vetted, most are more trained with firearms than law enforcement personnel, are very careful and thoughtful when carrying concealed who also avoid as much as possible placing themselves and others in harms way.
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Your demands are so ridiculous. (I don't think I was demanding anything. You asked me to prove God, I asked you to prove no God. I think that is fairness not ridiculousness, don't you? I did suggest that in the interest of exploration to read a book that actually started out to do exactly what you requested of me. It was why I read it many years ago. I wanted to know. Why is that ridiculous? I get the feeling you are an interesting person and a student in some way. So, here's another book, one by C.S. Lewis that you might find interesting; "Mere Christianity". Lewis was a self described atheist if I remember correctly; at least an agnostic at any rate) I do not declare that there is no god, any more than I declare that there is no life on other planets. I do not believe in a god because I've seen no evidence to support such a belief. (Well the title of the book I suggested was "Evidence That Demands a Verdict".) The repetition of ancient dogma is certainly unconvincing to me. (Yet there is much repetition of ancient dogma in other venues such as philosophy, psychiatry, physics, biology, mathematics inter alia. Some of that repetition gives way at times to advances. For a myth, the house of monotheism of Judaism and later Christianity seems to have held together without any change with respect to its foundation as laid down in scripture. Advances in science has confirmed much of the bible. So, one side is ever changing and the other stays the same and the changeable side confirms the unchanging. Hmmmm. Things that stand the test of time seem to me to be perhaps more reliable in many ways.) The tales of miracles and resurrection are colorful and interesting, but they are also pretty silly if you view them objectively, especially in light of what we know today. (What do we know today that makes miracles and resurrection merely colorful and interesting? Many things we know as fact today through science would be considered colorful and interesting tales only 100 years ago for example. The veracity of the Shroud of Turin remains an enigma. Nothing has been settled about that for instance. Certainly colorful and interesting, but also an enigma that seems to resist all of scientific advances. Could it be true, not just colorful and interesting?)
You might as well demand that I prove that there is no Flying Spaghetti Monster. (What about Cthulhu?)
I concede: I am unable to do so.
(Well, at some point some of us come up against the wall regarding what is provable and what is not. So, we have a choice...take a leap of faith and be content with our choice. Or don't and remain conflicted. Oddly, or maybe not so odd actually, after I made my choice of leaps, the wonder increased and the conflict diminished. That is a good thing in my opinion.
My response to Josh is in parenthesis.
I find your debate interesting. if i might offer an opinion. i'm a christian, but in this particular debate, i'd have to side with rodflash. see the problem folly is that you ignore facts of life, the very life that was created by God. (How so? what facts did I ignore? Do you mean that I discount science? Where did I say that?) your religion stems from a deep seeded need for the right answers, (I have no religion as it is exists today in that I must choose one of the various sects of Christianity as the only one that has Truth. I do believe that all sects who profess Jesus as Messiah and Lord are various parts of His body as He said. As such why would it be wrong to have a deepseated need for Who draws me to Him?) no matter how flawed and blinded they are. (Faith in the Word Who became flesh and dwelt among us is flawed and blinded?) historically, the bible has NEVER been used to explain the mechanism of life. (You base this on what? There are all kinds of life mechanics in Scripture within various contexts) how the world was created was never the point. (Well I guess we can remove Genesis from Scripture as not germain. God is not constrained by time because He created time. It is fruitless to argue time lines. I don't have a dog in that fight.) that's what science is for. it teaches us these things. (Well, whether there was a Big Bang noise at the instant of creation or not, really doesn't matter does it? I did not say anywhere that science isn't useful except perhaps when it becomes idolatry) the bible's main purpose is to learn MEANING about life, not the mechanism. (I'll give you a little bit on this one, lots of meaning in Scripture, but actually the bible's main purpose is revealing what God wants us to understand about Him and His plans insofar as each of us is willing to listen.)
you think that "knowing" the earth was created in 6 days gets you a better seat in heaven? (Didn't say that, didn't imply that...look up at what I said in the last paragraph. Good works should be a result of faith, not redemptive as some think, but scripture does say that what we do will be counted. ) you think believing in hell prevents you from going there? (Didn't say that, didn't imply that and that's a new one. If that's in the bible somewhere I never saw it. But if it is, maybe that will keep me from going to the church that had on its sign that I saw around Ensley Center one time "If you want to know what Hell is like, come and listen to our pastor this Sunday. gigglesnort) you think that jesus only died to bring people to heaven who "believe" in him? (No, he was born, lived, died and was resurrected to bring all to salvation. I believe that all have the opportunity, but one has to choose to believe in Him after he did His redemtive work and bring Grace into the world. As for before that, Scripture speaks of that.) so anyone who doesn't believe doesn't make it? (That's a fairly unanswerable question. Who knows what others think or know or what sort of revelation one experiences at death. I would say that if you have an opportunity to believe you have the opportunity to choose. Scripture also says with God all things are possible. ) you know what that is? that's conditional grace, which by the way isn't grace. no salvation unless you believe. that's your argument? (I hold what I believe to be an ice cream cone in my hand. I taste it and I am convinced that it really is ice cream and I believe not only because it's good, but also because it matches up to what I heard about ice cream. If I don't taste it, does that mean that it is not ice cream and it only is ice cream if I taste it...conditional ice cream? If I never heard of ice cream, does that mean there is no such thing as ice cream? Grace is a gift. But the gift is meaningless unless one accepts it. No conditions there other than accepting what one has been given. If one is always unaware of the gift? Who knows. With God all things are possible)
rodflash, perhaps i can shed some light that folly was unable to. for thousands of years, proving god's existence was not an issue. (Well actually recorded history is rife with the search for god or God.) nobody can prove it. but for thousands of years and billions of people, people turned to God because they experienced Him. belief wasn't and isn't necessary. (Well this sentence of yours contradicts Scripture if I am following your thought process here. How does one turn to God if one didn't believe in him, or at least search and find?) this isn't a fairy tale. for us, God is ultimate reality. we feel Him, we know Him, we love Him. trying to prove that God exists is a futile effort that doesn't help you, me, or God. all i can do is show you the ways in which i've experienced God's presence. hope this helps.
Rodflash: Your strawman construct is typical. Flip the coin sir or madam. Prove that there is no God. You claim to be willing to enlighten yourself. Read Evidence Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell. He set out to to do exactly as I suggest you do, disprove God. I don't need to prove God to anyone because that is an individual choice for individual reasons. Forgive me if I'm wrong, but you don't seem to be searching for a choice. That was the point of my original comment; choices. I have found my choice to be not only harmless to others, but actually beneficial as my treatment of my fellows and the quietness of my life is governed by God and the principals set down in which I have faith.
After thinking about most of your comments, your intractible sarcasm defeats any reasonable notion of discussing the subject. My original post was about making choices each day about whatever presents itself. The implication being one's choices are defined by one's belief system. My further comment was merely a reflection about science or God being the basis of one's belief system and why I chose a personal, immutable, loving God over ever changing, emotionless, impersonal science. However, I don't deny science as you do God. I understand the value of science and am grateful for the advances science has made in some instances. (In anticipation of any comment regarding "religion" being a system that has butchered millions, I'd say that would be a moot point as science has contributed as much or more to the slaughter.)
As for Josh, after reading your comments, your conclusions about my faith and beliefs are not based upon anything at all that I said. You jump to so many conclusions about what you seem to think I infer, or believe, that I'd like you to let me know the lottery numbers will be for tonight's drawing.
You just confirmed my comments. Chuckle.
You know, another thing occured to me reading this. Atheists and others who deny God always seem to denigrate people of faith, while at the same time professing to be totally convinced of their own position, usually in an arrogant and self righteous way; much like some of those who claim to be religious. Curiously they are no more able to prove their position any more than a Christian believer can prove their conviction. Both rely on historical documents or research or the word of others. Science has never definitively proved any theory with respect to the "beginning". At some point there has to be a leap of faith for anyone to hold to a set of principals or beliefs, no matter what they are.
Science is cold and calculating. Science does not forgive. It has no personality, no humor, no justice, no emotion. No regard. No mercy. It is what it is.
For me I'll go the other way, toward a just God, who loves His creation and goes so far in that love that He entered His creation and allowed it to not only reject Him, but to kill Him. He loves you so much that He allows you to reject Him. Choices. Choose Him and you will transcend science and step into timeless eternity and be amazed. The proof of that is in the ressurrection that was witnessed and written about. That is more than science...for He created it.
Life is all about choices. Every day...choices. If you have eyes hopefully you will see. If you have ears hopefully you will hear. Then you make a choice.
Mayor Heartwell is described and congratulated for being a leader. General Custer was a great leader as well. Because someone is a leader, doesn't mean one is leading in the right direction.
Mayor Heartwell has a lot of ideas and many times does not stand in the way of the ideas of others. I salute him for that. But the good mayor is like most "progressives"; long on emotional feel good stuff, especially when it comes to energy ideas that only can fill a niche at best but trample on the environment and esthetics. Worst of all, not cost effective at all.
Quit bogarting that joint....snicker.
Actually that whole neighborhood is filling up with avant garde and eclectic folks and their entreprenurial ambitions. The city ought to formally revise it's zoning ordinances to allow for areas like the Eastown area to be out of the ordinary.
The War on Some Drugs is all about money and power. It is so amusing to read the comments of those who attempt to put a left or right wing political spin regarding Cannabis. Both spectrums of political leanings have been grabbing the money and the power connected with drug regulation. This so called War has destroyed more lives because of the draconian methodology used to control pot than the plant itself.
In my opinion, The Last Waltz is the greatest concert album ever made of the great music that came out of the early to mid 70's.
RIP Levon.


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I am attending portrait workshops and I noticed on two of the materials lists they said to bring easels. Are easels not going to be provided or was that just in case we prefer our own easel?
Easels were provided last year and the prior year. AA really needs to do a better job at communicating what to expect. The same questions keep popping up. I assume there will be easels this year also, but I have not read any of the info since I'm not going.
I had an E-mail from Susan Lyon and she said that she thinks easels will be provided. I'm planning to bring my own (lightweight aluminum and portable) easel, just in case.
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The worst part is the waiting - you can't eat the mustard right away, and it's best to wait a couple of days to really dig in. :)
Step 1: What you'll need:
- 1/2 C mustard powder
- 6 T mustard seeds
- 3 T vinegar (I used white wine vinegar)
- 1/2 C water
- 1-2 tsp salt
- additional spices and herbs as desired
You'll also need a mortar and pestle OR food processor, bowls for mixing, glass jars for storing the mustard, and possibly a sieve.
Step 2: Choosing your mustards!
White is very mild and the base for the bright yellow mustard most Americans are familiar with, and mustard powder is made from white seeds. Brown is spicier and used in dijon mustard. Black is the most pungent of them all.
Brown is the easiest to find, so I recommend going that route.
It's also important to use a good mustard powder. Try to buy from a company you trust, or buy from a place where you can sample before you buy. Or, make your own. All you really need is a spice grinder, which you can get for under $20 and use for all sorts of fancy kitcheny things. :)
Thanks for the recipe.
Thanks for the recipe... and the inspiration!
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The Education Department is centrally located on the Brown campus in Barus Hall, historically the carriage house for a large brown-stone mansion in the next block. In addition to office space for education faculty and staff, the building provides a computer lab and student lounge for use by both undergraduate and graduate students in the education programs and serves as a central meeting place for students and faculty.
The University's Library system hosts one of the largest academic collections in New England, with more than five million books, periodicals, maps, microforms, videotapes, CD-ROMs, records, and manuscripts in some ten facilities on the campus. The social science collection is housed in the University's main library, the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, popularly known as "the Rock."
Located a few steps from Barus Hall, the Thomas J. Watson, Jr. Center for Information and Technology (CIT) features state-of-the-art computing facilities. The CIT features several public computing clusters, all staffed by consultants. Training and consulting on university computing services are available at no charge to members of the university community.
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DENR 11 increases NGP target for 2014-A A +A
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THE Department of Environmental and Natural Resources-Davao Region (DENR 11) has widened the scope of areas to be rehabilitated under the National Greening Program (NGP).
DENR 11 director Joselin Marcus E. Fragada said they have cranked up to 27,000 hectares from the original 16,000 hectares of land to be planted with around 8 million to 9 million seedlings to be planted in various sites.
"The NGP is one of our big ticket programs for this year. We would like to be able to achieve more this year by increasing our hectarage," he said.
The regional office planted around 8.8 million seedlings in 16,223 hectares (has.) across Davao Region. Around 2.05 million were planted in 3,796 has. in Davao Oriental, 1.21 million were planted in 2,127 has. in Davao del Norte, 2.09 million were planted in 4,000 has. in Compostela Valley, and 3.43 million in 6,300 has. in Davao del Sur.
They added mangrove tree planting as part of the NGP for 2014 in the region.
"We have added the mangrove tree planting in coastline areas. This is because it was observed that some towns in Region 8 were not totally damaged by the storm surge brought by Typhoon Yolanda with the help of the mangroves surrounding them," Fragada said.
They have yet to decide on the target areas where to plant the mangroves, but it may include the coastlines of Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, and Davao del Norte.
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Powershow Amsterdam 2011
The Next Nature Power Show is an intellectual spectacle where artists, scientists, designers, filmmakers, politicians and philosophers present their radical ideas, visionary statements and powerful images on how to design, build and live in Next Nature: the nature caused by people.
After editions in Paradiso Amsterdam (2005), Zollverein, Germany (2006) and the Million Dollar Theater, Los Angeles USA (2008), the event returned to Amsterdam. On November 5th, 2011, the vintage City Theater was rocked with over 20 visions on Next Nature in a mixture of live performances, film, physical experience and virtual imagination. Check out the pictures & the compilation video.


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A Class 12 student was stabbed by his own classmate in the classroom in Government Senior Secondary School Dhade Fateh Singh on Thursday.
The incident happened when during a class the accused Harpal Singh suddenly got up from his seat and stabbed Kuldip Singh with a knife. As the students and the teacher rushed towards Kuldip, the accused ran away. The injured was immediately taken to the Hoshiarpur civil hospital. But as his liver was damaged he was immediately referred to DMCH, Ludhiana.
School principal Manjit Kaur said she had no idea about the cause of Harpal's outburst. "I'm trying to find out from the students if Harpal and Kuldip had a fight', she said.
Bulhowal SHO Harneel Singh said that the police were looking for the accused, a resident of Hussainpur Guru Ka village. "The boy has not reached his home", he said.


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Ministers exchanged views on the evaluation of the review of fishing effort management in western waters, under the Commission's Communication COM(2010) 661. They were looking for a possible framework which could be adopted for Atlantic fishing-grounds in order to protect over-exploited stocks. They also discussed whether it was necessary to change the present system, and if so, when and how. Furthermore, they examined whether they should connect, the revision of the fishing effort management regime to the Common Fisheries Policy's ongoing reform.
Minister for Rural Development, Sándor Fazekas, told a press conference at half-time of the Council session that it was commonly agreed that the present system needs to be reviewed, with management reform in mind. The review should be conducted in parallel with the reform of Common Fisheries Policy, the Minister said summing up the debate.
The western waters regime of fishing effort management was introduced in 1995, and updated in 2003. The Commission proposes that the regime's revision should run in parallel with the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. Subsequently, the Commission will present a road map later this year on future priorities.
The European Union provides 4.6 percent of the world's fishing and fish production, but it relies on considerable import to satisfy domestic consumption. The 27 Member States imported a total of 5.6 million tons of fish in 2007, which complemented 5.1 million tons of fish caught, and 1.3 million tons produced. Seven years earlier, in 2000, 6.7 million tons of fish were caught in the Union, while the level of production was the same, which means, the EU makes up the decrease in marine catches through import only.
The main reason for decreasing the marine catches in the EU, is the overfishing of stocks, which means we are catching more and more fish, not allowing the fish population to reproduce in a year. So to prevent this, marine fishing should be drastically curbed, and fishing capacity decreased. The EU has such measures in mind for years, so the plan to enforce such measures should not be postponed any further.
Five landlocked member states urge the assistance of freshwater fish production
Ministers discussed the Joint Declaration submitted in February of the five landlocked countries, which proposes the development and support of freshwater fishing and aquaculture. The question raised lively interest, and representatives of 19 Member States advocated the initiative.
The Joint Declaration was signed by Austria, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Hungary and Slovakia.
Contributors to the debate agreed that, beside landlocked countries, the development of freshwater fish production is important for other Member States also, since the EU is dependent on large quantities of foreign supplies of fish products. The development of freshwater fish production could enhance the satisfaction of the ever-growing European demands, without harming natural resources. Improving the exploitation of freshwater stocks could ease the negative effects of climate change, and also enhance regional development. Therefore, according to the five landlocked countries' proposal, producers should be supported, to enable them to appear on the markets with freshwater fish products that are competitive with marine imports.
On behalf of Hungary, György Czerván, Minister of State for Agricultural Economy of the Ministry of Rural Development, advocated the idea that the new Common Fisheries Policy should help to unlock the potentials of freshwater fish production.
Speaking at the mid-session press conference, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki declared that there are great benefits in developing the freshwater aquaculture, as it represents an alternative to marine overfishing, and it could reduce imports and create jobs. As freshwater aquaculture represents a good perspective for landlocked countries, we have to advocate it, the Commissioner added.
Innovation's role in the preservation of traditional lifestyle
During their working lunch, Ministers discussed, the role, innovation could play in the preservation of traditional lifestyle in rural areas. At an evening press conference following the meeting, Mr Fazekas reminded participants that the Presidency's conclusions, which was adopted by a qualified majority at the Agricultural Council's previous session, have already dealt with this question. Mr Fazekas quoted from the document that "European agriculture can only meet the economic and environmental challenges it faces, with the assistance of innovation", and that "the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is a powerful tool to encourage and apply innovation. During the working lunch, we sought answers to the questions how CAP could enhance the revitalisation of rural areas, what other steps were needed to generalise innovative ideas and solutions, what new elements in the CAP could we use to enhance innovation, and how could the role of other EU policies be expanded in the revitalisation of rural areas", the Minister said.
Mr Fazekas announced that the next informal meeting of the Agriculture Council is to be held on 30-31 May in Debrecen. It will deal with CAP's role in sustainable animal husbandry.
Concerning Fisheries, the ministers will have an exchange of views on the review of fishing effort management in western waters.
As regards Agriculture, Ministers could adopt a directive to renew the inclusion of carbendazim as active substance.
The Council will also have an exchange of views on agricultural product quality schemes.
Finally, ministers will be briefed on freshwater aquaculture and inland fishery within the CFP reform.
During lunch, ministers will have a discussion on the role of innovation in revitalising the traditional way of life in rural areas.


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Our second favorite song off of the Gnarls Barkley CD, "Smiley Faces", now has an incredible video attached to it. And it has the added bonus of being narrated by our favorite psycho-cum-actor, Dennis Hopper. It's so good, it almost makes you forget that it's 150 degrees outside and that your contact lenses just melted in your eyes.
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More credits wanted for struggling students
Can a program designed to help students who are off track graduate with a diploma do more to help prepare students?
During a recent Durham Public Schools Board of Education support services committee meeting, that question was posed during an update on the district's 21-credit general diploma program.
The program helps struggling students with extenuating circumstances finish high school.
School board member Nancy Cox wondered whether the 21-credit diploma program could increase to 24 credits.
She reasoned that "maybe that is our aspiration with this … to figure out a way to get those extra three [credits] so they at least have 24. If we're allowed to say that 24 is enough for [Durham School of the Arts], are we allowed to say that 24 is our [district] minimum?"
The difference between the 21-credit general diploma and the one earned by most other DPS students is the number of electives. The 21-credit diploma requires six instead of 13. The 15 core course credits are the same. DPS students are required to earn 28 credits to graduate. Students on a four-by-four schedule have the opportunity to earn 32 credits by the end of their senior year.
According to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, local school boards can add to the state's baseline, 21-credit requirement for a high school diploma, but they cannot reduce it. The University of North Carolina system requires a high school diploma for admission and does not specify credits beyond the 21 required by the state.
Beginning with the 2012-13 class of entering freshmen, this diploma program now requires 22 credits for completion.
The 21-credit program, approved by the state, was adopted by the district three years ago.
Six prevalent extenuating circumstances DPS students face that makes the 21-credit diploma a viable option. Those are teen pregnancy, chronic substance abuse, working to support a family, parenting responsibilities, mental health challenges or homelessness, explained Jim Key, the district's area superintendent for high schools.
"We don't use this as a way to devalue our diploma or to reduce rigor, but we do have some students who benefit from this program," said Key. "Some of the challenges our students face are not going away. Wefeel like the program has helped the students it's designed to help."
The 2012 and 2013 graduation seasons each had 143 graduates who completed the 21-credit general diploma program out of 179 and 180 applicants. In 2011, of the 186 who applied, 134 students graduated.
Out of the 2,450 students in the 2013 cohort, or students who entered ninth grade and graduated four years later, 1,951 graduated.
"I was hoping that we would have seen a decline in the numbers of these applicants and the numbers of these awards because we talked about this as a kind of one-time kind of strategy, that we had a group of kids who were behind," said board member Natalie Beyer. "It doesn't look like we're starting to see any declines in those numbers yet."
Many of these students are in their fifth or sixth year of high school. The application process must be completed by students and their parents with the help of high school counselors. Key said that district officials review each application and personally get to know each student and their family.
Overall, the Board of Education seems pleased with the program's success.
"I'm glad there's a safety net," said Minnie Forte-Brown, board vice chair. "Our kids are getting a credential that has been approved by the state of North Carolina that allows them to graduate from high school. It's not a GED, but a high school diploma. I'm glad we decided to do that as a board."
Broken down by school, Jordan High had the most 21-credit graduates in 2013 with 33, followed by Riverside with 22, Hillside with 21 and Southern School of Energy and Sustainability with 18.
The larger number of students at Jordan and Riverside using the 21-credit diploma program is being attributed to "the larger student population" with no "unique trends among Jordan students that would lead to a general increase," Key said.
There were no 21-credit general diploma graduates from Durham School of the Arts or J.D. Clement Early College High School.
Board member Leigh Bordley said that the low numbers are a red flag for her. She said that she thought "we should have students who are struggling distributed equally across our schools. I wish I could say it just makes me happy, but it doesn't in comparison to the other schools."
This program is not advertised and students are approached by administrators who think they'll benefit from the program. Administrators noted three cases last year of students who were eligible for the program that turned it down because they felt the 28-credit diploma was more in line with their goals.


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*Editor's note: With this piece, TSG welcomes Neil Blackmon into the fold. Neil will be covering the EPL and the USMNT for TSG going forward.
Welcome Neil.*
[Note: removed a thank you to TSG, not necessary Neil, but you're welcome.]
Introductions aside—this piece is the first of a four-part series where TSG attempts to preview the 2011-12 Barclay's Premier League season. Hopefully the series will create a healthy and fascinating discussion about what should be a banner year for England's top division. Let's get started.
The curtain opened on a new English Premier League season this Sunday in the traditional way, with the FA Community Shield fixture at Wembley. Usually a formality with a trophy at the end whose only reward for viewers is the end of a long summer away from English football, this year audiences globally received a treat of a Manchester derby, won by the Red Devils on a Nani goal shortly before Phil Dowd was set to whistle for penalties.
In a way, it was a telling opener–odd for a game that is typically contested as a glorified friendly–one with two sides with eyes on multiple prizes this year trying to send an early message to the other—a "We'll be here all year" kind of message—the kind that is particularly gripping when it involves bitter rivals.
Early on, it appeared City were delivering the stronger message to the Red Devils: our backline is still formidable, pricy Joleon Lescott still has a good campaign or two in him, and our midfield is just as capable of sustaining multiple competition success as yours.
Oh by the way: we don't need Aguero and Tevez to stare you down.
But City are still City, or so Manchester United's response indicated, and it was a particularly compelling response in so much as United responded to the 2-0 halftime deficit with its own youth—Chris Smalling, Tom Cleverley and surprise England call-up Danny Welbeck. Giggs? Giggs?
There were other interesting tales Sunday at Wembley too. Will Spain international David De Gea succumbed to the pressure that saw Tim Howard move south on the isle to Everton?
For City?
They retreat to Eastlands knowing they can stand toe-to-toe with their bitter rivals sans Tevez and Sergio Aguero, but there must be concern about the momentary collapse of the typically steady Vincent Kompany, who had a "Jay DeMerit against Ghana type" space out moment on Rooney's late clearance that freed Nani and sealed City's fate.
Manchester City will review its stable of young strikers as well.
Despite a goal, Edin Dzeko was average at best, missing a free header from close range just before the Nani winner.
And of course Mario Balotelli.
The Hanley Ramirez of English soccer (his talent is gargantuan, his effort and desire is beyond shameful), was no more than a warm body on the pitch for an hour before being mercifully replaced by Gareth Barry.
All in all, a far more fascinating curtain raiser than what we usually get—and hope that's a signal of intent about the season to come.
Our preview turns away from two Champions League sides and plummets to the bottom of an English Premier League that is increasingly becoming more competitive, at least from spots 7-20.
Last year was the first year in recent memory any number of nine teams were concerned about relegation entering April, and things shouldn't be much different this year, as (mostly new, and a handful American) owners have grown increasingly desperate to maintain their economic status in the Barclay's Premier League cashcow. And while old-timers lament the end of the blue-collar game, fans the world over can finally tune and expect increasingly competive battles week in and week out, as parity rules the day. With that in mind, here are previews for five sides TSG expects to battle relegation in the coming campaign.
Wigan Athletic
Last Year: Hugo Rodellega scored late, late, late in the spring English afternoon against Stoke City and your friendly World Cup analyst Roberto Martinez's men narrowly avoided the drop, earning eight points in the final month.
Summer Additions: Nothing of note, really—though the Latics did manage to sign underappreciated goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi to a long-term deal and as of yet have not allowed Hugo Rodellega to escape. The removal of Jason Koumas from the payroll is as close to an addition as the Wigan faithful have to hang their hats on.
Summer Losses: Tom Cleverley is back at Old Trafford after an excellent loan spell. The hero of the riveting relegation fixture with West Ham last April, Charles N'Zogbia, who was arguably Martinez's best player, is off to the claret side of Birmingham.
Strengths: Depth, believe it or not. Wigan simply aren't bankrolled well-enough to have superstars in their primes, so they have to rely on player development.
Like beach sand, that is both part of the problem and the solution.
The danger is that their finest young players are plucked away for nice fees; the good news is they retain enough of them to avoid relegation despite its seemingly perpetual threat.
This year is no different as Irish internationals James McCarthy and Conor Sammon will be essential if Martinez's bunch is to again evade the drop.
Weaknesses: The lack of a star and the question now as to whether Rodellega will have the space he needs to operate in the absence of N'Zogbia.
Gary Caldwell is no better than average in the back, but some of that is offset by Al Habsi's ability to stand on his head in close games.
Maynor Figueroa is a nice piece, as is Mohamed Diame, but they don't add much to an attack that can go dormant for weeks at a time when Rodellega is starved of service.
Spaniard Jordi Gomez is another player with a great deal of technical class, but he's diminutive and prone to the occasional "check out for 90 minutes" game—they'll need more from him to remain safe.
Best Case: A comfortable finish around 12th—usually the spot reserved for the Stoke City's and Sunderland's of the world. Last year, they opened with two devastating losses: 6-0 to Chelsea and 4-0 to an inspired Blackpool. This year, they open with Norwich City, then visit Swansea City, then host Queens Park Rangers. You'd be hard-pressed to find a more friendly beginning, and six points are essential.
Worst Case: The drop, of course. But Wigan is used to that scenario, for what it's worth.
What We Think: 20th, and down, despite their best "boot and run", solid in the back spirit and efforts.
Queens Park Rangers
Last Year: Promoted to the top flight for the first time since 1996. Most impressive, QPR were in first place nearly wire-to-wire, only falling out of the top slot on two weekends and never in succession. That's rare in the wild and unpredictable world of Championship football—just ask West Ham, who lost a home opener to Cardiff today, ending the "getting back will be easy" feel-good summer fun.
Summer Additions: Cardiff City's Jay Bothroyd, a striker who deserves this run in the top flight; West Ham's enigmatic Kieron Dyer, a veteran who has the experience necessary with relegation fights to help keep the dressing room together when times get tough.
Beyond that, they added West Ham man Danny Gabbidon, who doesn't really offer much, and DJ Campbell, who is a poor man's mix of Mario Balotelli and Andy Carroll, which essentially means he'll say what he wants, do what he wants, and occasionally he'll fire home a brace to remind you why he's worth his lavish salary.
Key Losses: Nothing particularly significant has occurred yet—though Championship footballer of the year Adel Taarabt–ice cream for the eyes so to speak–is still a coveted figure by teams with far deeper pockets than QPR. Will he go?
Strengths: They are confident and they are well-managed. Neil Warnock has done a splendid job in spite of an ownership group that is not particularly easy to work with. For example, the owners, Flavio Briatore and Bernie Ecclestone, affectionately dubbed "Tango and Cash" by QPR supporters, kicked longtime QPR supporter and the richest man in Britain, Lakshmi Mittal, off the board of directors this spring, mainly because they didn't like him. That sort of fickleness is problematic, but if Briatore and Ecclestone allow Warnock to do his job—he's a strength and will offer fans some of the relentless, attacking-minded football that Blackpool brought to the Barclay's Premier League last season.
Weakneses: Danny Gabbidon really isn't what you want to bring in when you are worried about your defense. Controversial Argentine Alejandro Faurlin is a good enough player and complement to Taarabt, but the rest of the midfield, which includes Rangers veteran Heidar Helguson, Hungarian Akos Buzsaky and Latvian Kaspars Gorkss, is an aging group now tasked with playing at Premiership levels. The schedule is also a worry—like Wigan, they'll need a good start because Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal await in succession before Christmas.
Best Case: Play hard for thirty-eight games. Keep Taarabt in the fold. Get a measure of consistency out of DJ Campbell. Spend money on one key transfer in January and stay up. Maybe even an FA Cup run is in this group.
Worst Case: Ownership irrationally dismisses Warnock the first time the going gets tough. Taarabt flees in January. DJ Campbell gets into a row at the pub with unruly supporters. QPR finish last.
Our Guess: More of the best case than the worst case. QPR prove to be dangerous and quick on the counter and not afraid to get up and down the field. The owners open the purse strings a bit in January, and they remain in the top division, finishing seventeenth.
Last Year: Finished 17th, thanks to two marvelous goals in the second half in the game's final fixture from Jaime O'Hara and Stephen Hunt, and of course thanks to Blackpool losing at Old Trafford and Tottenham finding the net late against Birmingham.
A Houdini act to stay up as Wolves were miserable at times—but they did what they needed to do closing the year to stay a point above the drop.
Summer Additions: 12 million pounds to ensure Jaime O'Hara and Roger Johnson stayed on, plus a token Frenchmen, the fine keeper, Dorus de Vries, on a free from Swansea City.
Summer Losses: Greg Halford was sold to Portsmouth for a million pounds. A few others were released, including American goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann—but mostly they avoided disastrous losses in the summer, partly thanks to Chairman Steve Morgan's decision to open the wallet a bit more.
Strengths: O'Hara and Johnson are a start, and along with Matt Jarvis, who has improved in each of his seasons in the top flight, provide a nucleus that is certainly good enough to stay up for another year. Manager Mick McCarthy is a strength in stability type figure—he knows his players and seems to get the most out of them at crunch time—which is why they've avoided the drop of late. Stephen Hunt provides sound midfield depth. Wolves also offer nice width—both Hunt and Jarvis have improved greatly on the left and right respectively in the past year and Adam Hamill and Michael Kightly offer depth if that's the direction McCarthy decides to use to initiate attack.
Weaknesses: Kevin Doyle is infuriating because he scores great goals and misses simple chances—he'll need to stop that.
Ditto Steven Fletcher, who spelled Doyle after his injury last year—but was bad enough prior to that to force McCarthy to change his formation to a 4-5-1 with Doyle alone at the top.
The backline is still a problem, even with the addition of Roger Johnson, and preseason fixtures provided no answers as to who a stable mate for the new skipper will be. Jody Craddock isn't a positive answer—and the fact that Wolves kept zero clean sheets with him in the starting eleven last year is proof positive of that fact.
Best Case: The Kids are Alright—and Jarvis keeps getting better. Roger Johnson means less 2-1 defeats late, and Kevin Doyle finds the net with a bit more consistency. A sound Carling Cup or FA Cup would be a bonus too.
Worst Case: Wolves have been a bit lucky the past two seasons and the luck runs out. They face the drop, which is more possible given the injury proclivities of key figures Hunt, Doyle and Steven Fletcher.
Our Guess: Wolves play top-flight football for a fourth consecutive year in 2012-13, assuming the world doesn't end, and finish 16th, a couple points above safety.
Blackburn Rovers
Last Year: Relegation threatened to the end, Rovers didn't so much as stay up because they earned so much as they stayed up in spite of themselves. They won twice in the final fourteen weeks of the campaign, freefalling from the safety of the middle of the table, and they were bleeding financially by season's end as well. To say the club with the beautiful rose on its emblem is in a thorny spot heading into this campaign is to put things mildly.
Summer Additions: Mauro Formica is finally set to join the side, injecting talent into a team that is rather bland, but not much else has been done to this point, and a deal for Argentine Mariano Pavone of Real Betis never materialized—as the striker instead decided to go where Carlos Tevez only dreams of going—home—to play for Lanus.
Summer Losses: Phil Jones, who appears to be the heir apparent to Vidic at Old Trafford.
Strengths: On their day, they can still be very difficult to breakdown, thanks to captain Ryan Nelsen and Congo's Chris Samba. Problem is, Samba wants out, and while Blackburn's 12 million pound demand might forestall an exit from E'Wood Park in the short term, it isn't as if Blackburn hold a very good negotiating position given their financial situation. Paul Robinson is well, Paul Robinson—a serviceable keeper in a league full of serviceable keepers. Yes—that was a plug for MLS goalkeepers. Gail Givet is a nice player out wide. Offensively, striker Nikola Kalinic is quite talented and has his moments—how long Rovers can keep him around is a question because he's a player who would thrive with better service.
Weaknesses: It's never good when Morten Gamst Pedersen is one of your leading scorers. It also isn't particularly good when your key options in midfield include Brett Emerton or Vince Grella. Mauro Formica will certainly strengthen Blackburn's center, but who will he feed the ball to and where? Here's betting Steve Kean doesn't know—his tactics are entirely too negative and the Rovers counterattack is often too slow to threaten at this level. Making matters worse, the Venky ownership duo talk a big game but have no idea how to manage a football team—that's why Sam Allardyce is managing West Ham and not Rovers. They said they would sign players like Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Robinho, Ronaldinho and the like when they arrived. Instead, they sold Phil Jones.
Best Case: Blackburn do what they do and finish fifteenth for the fourth time in eight years, with all the usual bells and whistles of nearly getting relegated that position on the table entails. Thanks to promising young Scot Grant Hanley, they also play great defense, find a couple goals and make a deep FA Cup run, which is actually possible for any team that is willing to defend and grind.
Worst Case: A gap in class (think West Ham without a Scott Parker) catches up with Blackburn, who finally have too much age in the backline to hold off implosion.
Our Guess: 19th spot, and the Coca Cola Championship, where the Venky's may finally be able to find a place where Ronaldinho would still be effective.
Swansea City
Last Year: A flurry of late heroics earned Swansea a playoff spot, where they promptly defeated Nottingham Forest and pounded Reading at Wembley to earn a spot in the top flight for the first time since it was dubbed "The Premier League" in 1992. The Welsh side is even more proud to have joined the top flight at the expense of bitter rivals Cardiff City, who crashed out in the Championship semifinals.
Summer Additions: Jose Moreira is in from Benfica to fill the shoes left by their outstanding goalkeeper Dorus de Vries, who left for Wolves. Moreira was out of favor in Portugal and hasn't been a first teamer in a few seasons, so that should be interesting. Leroy Lita is in from Middlesbrough and adds top flight football experience at striker.
Summer Losses: The aforementioned de Vries in goal and, perhaps more troubling, the MVP of their promotion run, Darren Pratley, refused a contract extension to play with Stu Holden and Bolton Wanderers. They've also had to return Chelsea youth striker Fabio Borini, who is off to Parma this year. Really, of all the "relegation-threatened" sides we've addressed—the Swans are battling the most key losses.
Strengths: The Swans play a free-flowing, attack oriented style of football that you don't often see in a Championship side. Manager Brendan Rodgers relies heavily on a midfield that is steady and actually is relatively talented, particularly centrally with Leon Britton and Scott Sinclair. Nathan Dyer is a fan favorite on the flank, and also reputed to be a scam artist and petty thief. (Kidding…sort of?) Defenders Garry Monk, Angel Rangel and young Daniel Alfei shore up a defense that was stingy at times last year—but there are, as noted, questions between the posts.
Weaknesses: Leroy Lita might have top-flight experience at striker but that doesn't make him a top-flight striker—his eight goals in forty-seven appearances prove that. Free flowing football is nice and early in the year it can trouble opponents, but ask Blackpool about how long the novelty lasts before you realize the game is quicker at this level and the tackles that disrupt that style are nastier. As summer turns to winter, expect the Swans to have trouble adjusting to grinding, low-scoring fixtures. Luke Moore is reputed to be a nice English talent at forward—but we've heard those fairy tales before.
Best Case: Lita is enough at striker to help a midfield that often scores the goals itself. Swansea's defense is ready for the adjustment to the Premier League even if the attack isn't early on. A trip to notoriously slow-starting Everton early in the year builds confidence and garners three points. Manager Brendan Rodgers, a former assistant to one Jose Mourinho, avoids the drop.
Worst Case: The attack doesn't translate to the increased skill and physicality of the top flight game. Garry Monk gets hurt because Garry Monk gets hurt. The youngsters aren't ready for the leap. The goalkeeping is a disaster. They finish last.
Our Guess: Somewhere closer to the worst-case than the best-case. But they'll be the best team from Wales. 18th place and down.
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St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Gets All Interactive on People
Categories: Arts
|Interactive Town Hall Meeting at Powell
With HEC-TV broadcasting live, music director David Robertson and president Fred Bronstein breezed through an hour-long Power Point presentation of the quirky upcoming season, then took questions from the audience and T.V. viewers who were emailing their questions in.
Classical Music + new-fangled Webby format = KABOOM.
|Yes, they are.
But hard-core classical symphony buffs, be not crestfallen: will an entire two weeks of straight Beethoven cheer you up? How about Mozart's Requiem? How about Rachmaninoff, Dvorak, and Tchaikovsky?
SLSO is obviously trying to lure in all kinds of folks this year, but one email questioner wanted to know: what about the less well-off among us? Robertson answered by pointing out that there are always 50 free tickets to every performance, and that some tickets run only $10 to $15, about the cost of going to a movie.
The last questioner of the night -- also submitting via email -- asked Bronstein and Robertson what they would do if they could wave a magic wand over SLSO.
Robertson replied without hesitation: "I'd love the symphony to be supported at a level that you'd never have think about anything other than getting the music."
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Video:How to Make Non-Alcoholic Egg Nogwith Krystyna Rittichier
Want to learn how to make delicious non-alcoholic egg nog? Here, see helpful tips and tricks for making non-alcoholic egg nog at home.See Transcript
Transcript:How to Make Non-Alcoholic Egg Nog
Hi. I'm Krystyna Rittichier with About.com, and today I'll show you how to prepare Easter eggs for dyeing.
Information About Preparing Easter Eggs for Dyeing
Dyeing Easter eggs can be great fun, and it is economical too because you can eat the eggs when you're done. Sometimes the dyed eggs are so beautiful you wish you could preserve them for years to come. With the "egg empting" technique you can have your eggs and eat them too! Hi. I'm Krystyna Rittichier with About.com and today I'll show you how to make non-alcoholic egg nog.
Non-Alcoholic Egg Nog Facts
Egg nog is a sure way to add festivity to a social gathering, or a family night in on a snowy day. Homemade egg nog is even better. This recipe is simple, but time consuming so be prepared to exercise patience.
Ingredients for Non-Alcoholic Egg Nog
For this recipe you will need:
- 6 Eggs
- 2 Egg Yolks
- ½ Cup and 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ Tsp Salt
- 4 Cups Whole Milk
- 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
- ½ Tsp Nutmeg
- ¼ Cup Heavy Cream
Instructions for Making Non-Alcoholic Egg Nog
In a large saucepan add the eggs, egg yolks, sugar and salt. Whisk the mixture together. Begin adding the milk in a slow steady stream, whisking the mixture continuously until all of the milk is added. Place the pot on the stove, and set the temperature to the lowest setting possible. Stir the mixture constantly for 45 minutes to one hour, or until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon. You have to stir the mixture constantly in order to prevent the eggs from solidifying. Use a candy thermometer to check the temperature. When the mixture is finished, it will reach 160 degrees.
More Instructions for Making Non-Alcoholic Egg Nog
Strain the egg mixture into a pitcher, and discard any egg pieces that formed. Add the vanilla and nutmeg, and stir well. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. You can refrigerate the egg nog up to 3 days before you finish it.When you are ready to serve the egg nog, it is time to prepare the heavy cream. Pour the heavy cream into a bowl, and whip it until it forms soft peaks. Add the whipped cream into the egg nog mixture, and fold the cream in until the mixture is fully combined.When you serve the egg nog, add a sprinkle of nutmeg to garnish.


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Barnette hits walk-off homer in Piedmont's 1-0 win
As the only four-year starter on Piedmont High's baseball team, Colby Barnette is counted on for leadership.
Barnette led the Panthers into the championship of the Rocky River Conference tournament with a walk-off solo home run in the seventh inning in a 1-0 win over North Stanly on Thursday.
Barnette, a third baseman who has signed with UNC Chapel Hill, belted the first pitch of the seventh inning deep into the trees in left field.
"Walking up to the plate I was going to take the first couple of pitches, but I saw that first pitching coming and I was thinking 'Man there's no way I can pass this one up,'" Barnette said. "I just took a hack at it and watched it go."
Barnette now has five home runs on the season, giving him a share of the team lead with senior catcher Cody Purser.
Both pitchers carried no-hitters into the fifth inning.
Piedmont's Cameron Price earned the complete-game shutout, improving his record to 5-1. Price allowed just two hits — both singles — and struck out seven against just one walk.
"Cameron pitched great," Barnette said. "He stayed ahead of the hitters. He's been dominant all year. I thought both pitchers did very well."
Comets pitcher Carson Sells didn't give up a walk and had his no-hit bid broken up in the sixth when Jonathan Caldwell led off with a bunt single.
Sells pitched against the Panthers for the first time all season.
"He kept us off balance," Barnette said of Sells. "He fooled me a couple times. I mean the guy only gave up two hits and one was a bunt. It's a tough way to lose but it happens that way sometimes."
The victory improved Piedmont's record to 21-2 overall, while the Comets fell to 12-12.
North Stanly is 0-3 against Piedmont this season, including a 6-5 road loss on March 28 and a 13-9 home loss on March 5.


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Wolfpack Pounds Presbyterian, 85-45
Nov. 16, 2013
RALEIGH, N.C. - For the third straight season, the NC State women's basketball team has started the year at 3-0. The Wolfpack earned a dominant 85-45 victory over visiting Presbyterian College Saturday afternoon at Reynolds Coliseum.
Saturday's win over the Blue Hose marked State's 10th win in its last 11 home nonconference games.
The Wolfpack (3-0) shot an impressive 14-30 (46.7 percent) from three-point distance in the win and went 32-59 (54.2 percent) overall from the field. State's 14 made field goals is the second highest single-game total in the program's 40-year history.
Three NC State student-athletes scored in double figures in the win, as Ashley Williams (12), Markeisha Gatling (12), and Myisha Goodwin-Coleman (11) scored 11 points or more. Kaley Moser also chipped in a career high six points in the victory. In all, 10 Wolfpack student-athletes scored in the win, with each of them netting at least six points.
The teams played a balanced start to the first , with NC State taking a 15-11 lead into the under-12 media timeout (11:27). The Wolfpack was led by four early points from both Gatling and Kody Burke. Presbyterian (0-3) shot well from the field to begin the contest, hitting five of its first eight field-goal attempts (62.5 percent).
State continued to feed the post from this point on, scoring a total of 16 points in the paint throughout the first 20 minutes of the game. Gatling was a big part of this equation, shooting 4-5 (80 percent) and scoring eight points. The Wolfpack guards helped space things out on the perimeter for the post players, combining to hit four three-pointers in the first half.
Holding a 19-14 lead with 9:04 to play in the half, State would end the frame on a 17-7 run to take a 36-21 advantage into the halftime break. Presbyterian's Karlee Taylor led all scorers with 12 points while Gatling was the Wolfpack's most effective offensive option with her eight points.
State opened the second half on a tear, going on a 21-8 run to take a 57-29 lead just 9:16 into the final period. The Pack shot 8-13 (61.5 percent) from the field during this stretch and hit two of three attempts from distance.
The Wolfpack continued this dominance throughout the rest of the half and would ultimately end the game by hitting six three pointers from nine attempts in the final 5:17 of the contest.
NC State will next be in action at home on Monday, Nov. 18 against Morgan State. The Wolfpack and Bears will tip off from Reynolds Coliseum beginning at 7 p.m.


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A 4 vehicle accident took the life of one person at 2:43 p.m. Sunday. Two trucks were headed southbound on FM 1774, just north of County Road 351. Paul Miller, 52 slowed down his 2009 Dodge pickup truck to make a left turn. Calvin McKerley, 43 of Waller County failed to see Miller slow down, hitting his 2011 Ford F350 into Miller's Ford. After being struck from behind, Miller's truck moved into oncoming traffic, colliding with a 2010 Ford passenger car in the northbound lane.
The driver of the car, 20 year old Denis Rafael Bautista-Carrasco of Tomball, was killed.
Passenger of the Ford, Lliverio Solis, 19 of Magnoila was sent to the hospital with severe head injuries. Miller was transported to St. Luke's and McKerley was taken to St. Joseph's in Bryan. The person in the fourth car, behind the Ford passenger car Kandy Wyatt, 40 was not injured.
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The four modalities
Discovering how your prospect makes decisions greatly improves your chances of getting to 'Yes.'
AUGUST'S COLUMN DISCUSSED the first three pieces of Tom Hopkins' NEADS analysis: What does the prospect do Now, what does he Enjoy about what he does now and what would he like to Alter or change about what he does now? That brings us to the D in NEADS, and the spot where I modify Tom's analysis a bit.
Tom suggests the D stands for Decision maker—make sure at this point that you're talking to a person who can actually sign on the dotted line. I disagree because (1.) this is a little late in the process to be finding out if you're talking to the right person and (2.) the only way you're ever going to know whether the person you're talking to is the decision maker is to ask him to make a decision.
My suggestion is to stop worrying about whether you've got the decision maker and start paying attention to how your prospect makes decisions. That's why I think that the D in NEADS really stands not for Decision maker but for Decision-making modality.
Essentially, a prospect's decision-making modality is the way he or she receives and processes information before making a decision. There are four modalities: thinking, feeling, knowing and sensing. All of us use all four modalities, but there is usually one that dominates the way we decide on a course of action.
At their Website, www.emotionalintelligenceatwork.com, Jeremy Marchant and Kay McMahon described the process in an article titled, "We Make All Our Decisions Based On Feelings." They say:
"In the processing that goes toward decision making, thinkers use data, facts and figures. They analyze and deduce. Feelers consider their emotions, and there is a sense of 'feeling their way.' Knowers are the intuitive ones; they may not actually know how they made the decision, but they are sure it's right. Sensers use the input from their senses to inform them."
Marchant and McMahon make the distinctions between the four modalities clear by relating what it would be like to have dinner at a restaurant with one of each type:
"The thinkers will read every page of the menu, check out the prices of all the dishes, check that they can afford their choice—it's all analytical and can take some time in your average Chinese restaurant."
"The feelers ask themselves, 'What do I feel like today?' They'll recall how much they enjoyed similar dishes on previous occasions—this can take quite a lot of time, too."
"The knowers probably knew before they got to the restaurant what they wanted and see no reason to look at the menu. The thinkers and feelers drive them mad, and their best tactic is to slope off to the bar for 10 minutes. The sensers are most swayed by seeing what's to offer or, better still, having a taste."
If you can remember these differences the next time you're talking to a prospect, you'll have the inside track on getting a Yes because you'll be able to present your solution in a way that appeals to the prospect's decision-making modality. But how can you tell which prospects use which modalities? If taking them to lunch isn't possible, have a look around their office and pay attention to their speech.
See lots of piles of papers in neat stacks with tons of data on them? You've probably got a thinker. Bring lots of charts and graphs to support your presentation. Does she keep talking about how she'd like to "cut to the chase" and "get down to brass tacks?" Likely a knower; make your presentation quick and impactful, using bullet points instead of paragraphs.
Does he get misty-eyed when talking about the day he bought his first home? Sounds like a feeler. Tell lots of stories during your presentation. Does he want to see pictures in the brochure or touch a sample? Definitely a senser; a multimedia presentation would make his day.
If you can tune in to the decision-making modality of the prospect and design a presentation that speaks to that modality, you're well on your way to getting the coveted Yes. Now all that remains is to finish up the NEADS analysis by creating and presenting a Solution (the S in NEADS) that exactly fits the prospect's situation.
We'll talk about exactly how to do that in our next article.
Jerry Kennedy is owner of Inside Out Business Solutions, a sales and customer service training
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