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For the Muslim, submission is a way of life. The very name of their religion, Islam, means "to submit." In Islam, religion rules every aspect of life—the food that is eaten, the clothes that are worn, even the time taken for breaks at work. Nearly every phrase uttered regarding future plans begins with "Glory to Allah" and ends with "If Allah wills," and any activity is interrupted if necessary for the five daily prayers. This is one reason that certain Islamic fundamentalist groups view the United States as they do. They see it as a "Christian nation," yet a terribly inconsistent one. Christians claim to be religious, they say, but it shows only on Sundays. Instead of allowing Christianity to control their lives, they govern when and where God will be involved. God does not reign in every aspect of their lives, just certain spheres. Christians "turn on the religious button" at times, but then turn it off and flip on the entertainment switch, the vacation switch, etc., and leave God out. Muslims accuse Christians of partitioning their lives, and of not giving God the key to certain rooms. It is not so much the immorality that Muslims find distasteful, but the inconsistency.
It seems that, at least in some respect, Muslims may be onto something here. Despite their many errors, they are a model for Christians in this regard. The Qu'ran teaches: "The wandering Arabs say: We believe. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Ye believe not, but rather say 'We submit,' for the faith hath not yet entered into your hearts" (Surah 49:14). Is this not the essence of New Testament teaching? The Lord said while on this Earth: "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24). If this is not a call to submission, what is? It is not enough to believe in God. The demons believe and tremble (James 2:19). Belief is essential, but without submission, it means nothing.
While the idea is a simple enough concept to grasp, it can be very difficult to submit. We understand Christ's command to mean that we must put away our own personalities, desires, and hopes, and take on His personality, desire, and hopes. This submission is not limited to certain aspects of our life either. It is not enough to submit to Christ only under certain circumstances or in certain crowds. It's all or nothing. Christ wants nothing less than our whole person. We must not divide our lives into different spheres as the postmodernists assert we all inevitably do. Our life is knit together, and is unified by our submission to Christ.
This submission is one of action, not just of words. Muhammad's problem with his fellow Arabs 1400 years ago was that they gave an oral profession of faith, but failed to demonstrate that faith in their lives. This is the same problem modern Muslims have with most Americans—we say one thing, but live another. Christ, our example, asks us to do no more than He Himself has done. "He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross" (Philippians 2:8). He submitted to the Father wholly, and He expects us to do the same.
One of the great differences between Islam and Christianity, however, is the result of godly submission. The Muslim submits himself in the hope that Allah one day will pardon him and allow him a place in glory. There is no assurance in this life though, because Allah, unlike the God of the Bible, is a transcendent deity so far above man that there is no interaction. He is not a personal God, nor is he ever called "father."
After encouraging Christians to submit to God, James gave these comforting words: "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you" (James 4:8). The Muslim has no assurance of salvation, but Christians have a God Who is near, and by following His will and submitting to His Son we may know that we have been saved. Let us therefore submit.

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I've been looking at trying something new, probably a shaped tarp or a tarp-tent and I'm wondering if I'm missing any awesome options. I have a lot of experience using a flat tarp, hammock and traditional tents but I'm looking to try something new for next year. I'm also looking for a new flat tarp, because mine is heavy.I don't want to spend a whole lot of money but I'm willing to if something really cool comes up. Bonus points if the shelter can hold more than one.So far I've looked at (but haven't necessarily ruled out):Black DiamondGoLiteGranite GearLightHeart GearMountain Laurel DesignsMSRNemoOwareSix Moon DesignsTarptentZpacks
Edited by skomae on 12/07/2012 09:26:14 MST.
I'd just like to throw this out there, Zpacks has been a pleasure to deal with.If you are looking for coverage for two people, the solo-plus with taped seams and guylines weigh in at 5.1 ounces. Cost is comparable to some silnylon at $215. Best of all it sets up with one trekking pole.I am currently looking for something along these lines, however i'd like a seperate innernet. I have been looking into BearPawWD for this, I like the options for sizing (1, 1.5 and 2 person) What is also intresting is the ability to add side walls (cuben or 10D) to help block wind and weather.
Yama Mountain Gear deserves more play on this forum.
+1 on Yama Mountain Gear. There tarps and bug shelters are high quality stuff and at a reasonable cost.Yama (2.0) Bug Shelter 15.5oz Lake Vernon, Yosemite
My Trekker weighs 23.5 oz in the stuff sack after seam sealing. It does not get the nods the Zpacks and MLD shelters get, but it is an excellent solo shelter. The Cuben X model has excellent reviews from John Abela, but for the money to weight the Trekker and Scout can really not be beat.
I have dealt with Gen on a couple of things. Great guy and great products. I suspect when his cuben hybrid single wall shelter becomes available in early 2013 we may hear more buzz. 1 plus for 17 oz.
Edited by FamilyGuy on 12/06/2012 23:36:23 MST.
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I have owned a couple of tents that Judy made at Lightheart Gear, and I couldn't be happier with her quality and service. Solong6 is an amazing tent for the weight and money.
Borah gear. I have one of their bivys and I love it, they have well priced tarps too.
The Trailstar has gotten me intrigued, even though it is a pretty well-known model. I like the flexibility but the ease of pitch of the shaped tarp...
Just ordered my 3rd Tarptent moments ago. A great company.I first had a Contrail for 3 years.Sold the Contrail for a Moment, wich I modded and still have. Love it.Ordered a Scarp 2 W/"solid" interior and crossing poles. It's mainly for winter and car camping. Can't wait for the modding to begin!
Sweet Lord - read the original post.Tarptent products are hardly "often-overlooked." But I understand your excitement.
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Is it bad when you can get into a pair of pants without needing a zipper?
OK, in my defense, per my hip measurements I'm in between 2 sizes, so I went up, figuring that European sizes run a bit small. That, and I must have measured my hips in the wrong place? I'm normally a 12/14 in the hips in Big 4 patterns, size 10/12 bodice. I'm going to try a Burda 38 next time.
There goes a few hours of tracing and sewing. Sigh. Oh well. I don't even have fabric to sew "real" trousers in, so perfecting the fit of these is going to be my summer project. Time to get out the tracing paper again.
I spray painted the chair with a glossy black indoor/outdoor paint, and stitched up the cushions with peach chintz remnants from a local fabric mill. Though we never had it in our house in the 80's, I just love chintz. A chintz skirt could work, right?!


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Read: An Introduction To Advanced Stats
Glen Miller writes about Advanced Hockey stats. His posts will appear HERE. Check back frequently to see updates.
Advanced stats and the use of statistical analysis in sports are growing everyday. What started out as a fringe movement in baseball in the nineties has taken root in other sports, including hockey. And just like in baseball, hockey has their own group of smart and dedicated fans who continue to invest time developing new stats and in finding new ways to adapt and apply some old ones.
You know it's starting to be taken seriously when members of NHL front offices talk about advanced stats. I was once told by the Scouting Coordinator of an NHL team that advanced stats are another "tool in the toolbox," when it comes to player evaluation. Clearly clubs are beginning to look at statistical analysis as a viable player evaluation tool.
Of course just knowing these stats exist means nothing if we don't understand what they really mean and can offer. It's one thing to read that Derek Stepan led the Rangers in five-on-five "Relative Corsi" last season among Blueshirts playing at least 60 games with a mark of 10.4. It's entirely another thing to know what the heck that even means.
Sometimes the acronyms used and the stats themselves are downright confusing. Never fear though, for that is why I am here. I won't lie and say I have spent countless hours developing and deciphering advanced stats for NHL teams but I have spent countless hours studying and understanding many of them; at least to an extent. I am here to explain what some of the more commonly used advanced stats mean, how they are arrived at and during the season try to apply them in relation to the New York Rangers.
It's important to first-of-all understand the difference between a counting and a rate stat. A counting stat is something that can be added to (or even subtracted from in the case of +/-) during the season such as; goals, assists, goaltender wins, etc.
A rate stat is how often a player does something versus how many opportunities he's had to do it. For example; a goaltender's save percentage is a rate stat (calculated by dividing the number of shots he's stopped, or saved, by the total number of shots faced). So are a netminder's Goals Against Average (GAA), a skater's shooting percentage and incidentally, a skater's Relative Corsi.


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Sunday, June 22, 2008
Super Easy Fajitas Thanks to the CrockPot
Day 174.
I've mentioned before how much my family loves Mexican food. My kids will eat anything with cheese and sour cream on it, and avocado was their very first food. Fajitas are fun to make (I like the name---they sound much fancier than tacos for some reason), and are very easy to prepare with the help of the crockpot. I get the meat going in the morning, and then can head out for fresh ingredients at some point during the day, or ask Adam to stop on his way home.
The Ingredients. --2 lbs of thin cut stir fry beef (you could use chicken)
--1 or 2 packets of fajita seasoning mix (I said one or two because I've found that it's awfully spicy if I use 1 packet per pound of meat as directed on the label--use what you think is right for your family. Make sure to read labels carefully if GF. I stick to McCormick for their clear labeling.)
--1 onion
--2 bell peppers (I used 1 orange, 1 yellow)
--1/2 cup of water
The Directions.
Dump your meat into the crockpot. It can be frozen or thawed. Cut the onion and the peppers in strips, and add to the crock. Add the seasoning and water. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours, or high for 6. The meat is done when it reaches desired tenderness. I like to cook on low for as long as possible, because I don't like to chew forever. Serve with your favorite fajita fixens'. We really like squeezing some fresh lime over the top of the meat before doctoring it up.
The Verdict.
This is a family favorite. We make fajitas often, and always use the crockpot. I can't imagine taking the time to brown the meat on the stove and then let it simmer in the fajita seasoning until it's tender enough.
44 comments:
- Margaret said...
curious - do you cut the fajita meat before or after cooking? What would you advise for chicken? we are chicken fajita eaters here. Thanks!
- June 22, 2008 at 6:22 AM
- Crockpot Lady said...
Hi Margaret,
I bought meat that was already cut in strips, but if I couldn't find that, I'd use thin meat like flank steak, and cut it before putting it into the crock.
I'd do the same thing with chicken, cut it before cooking. Be aware that chicken will fall apart more than beef will, but it will taste wonderful.
- June 22, 2008 at 6:37 AM
- Fancy said...
Hiya - been lurking awhile and am so impressed with your daily program. And your recipes look super, too. I even coppied the one for beef and blue cheese, but rarely cook anymore - I've got it to try now.
I use stew meat for a couple of things, beef and noodles and beef stroganoff always. I enjoy the 2 or 3 hours I can spend in the kitchen avoiding things like the dusting and toilet scrubbing. For me the flavor's great and it seems like a cost savings. And like I said, I enjoy the fiddling.
lovely blog, really
Cindy Smith
- June 22, 2008 at 8:29 AM
- Melissa said...
I have been a lurker for quite awhile and I have to say YUMMMM! I am a SAHM of 4 (10-3) with a hubby who works 10-12 hrs, 6-7 days a week so the crockpot is my best friend!
We love Mexican here as well. I have all ingredients on hand and I am headed to the kitchen to make this for dinner!
Thank you for all of your trials and recipes you give us! We have tried several and we have liked them all!
- June 22, 2008 at 9:08 AM
do you know if that type of fajita seasoning is gluten free?
- June 22, 2008 at 9:22 AM
- Crockpot Lady said...
Hi Anon, I like to use McCormick spices because the company has a policy to not "hide" gluten in any of their seasonings or spice mixes. Make sure you read the label on your own, of course, just in case.
- June 22, 2008 at 9:26 AM
- Nicole (SAHM Ramblings) said...
I love fajitas - does this recipe give you that "sizzle" taste or is it just tender? Also, if you're cooking the meat and the veggies for the same amount of time, do the veggies get over cooked?
- June 22, 2008 at 11:26 AM
- Gina said...
I'm curious about the veggies, too. What's the texture like? I usually marinate my chicken/meat and then stir-fry it with the onions and peppers, so the veggies come out slightly crisp. Are they soggy from all the moisture in the crockpot?
- June 22, 2008 at 6:53 PM
- Crockpot Lady said...
Hi Gina and Nicole, the veggies were not al dente in the slightest--- I wouldn't call them mushy or soggy, but they certainly weren't crispy. If you'd prefer the veggies to have more of a crisp texture, toss them in the last hour of cooking.
- June 22, 2008 at 6:58 PM
- Stephanie said...
Okay, I think I'm obsessed. I just sat and read through EVERY ONE of your entries, starting with your very first post in December last year.
It took a long time.
I love this blog! I think you've inspired me to use my crock pot way more often. This is the perfect time of year for it - it's way too hot to spend the afternoon and/or evening in the kitchen over the stove or in front of the oven. I'm going to be trying lots of your recipes in the near future (though it's unlikely that I'll follow them exactly - I always change things. It's the thought that counts).
Thank you for such an amazing blog!
- June 22, 2008 at 8:55 PM
- My Ice Cream Diary said...
That photo with the avacados and lime wedges has me seeing green. I Loves me some fajeetahs.
- June 22, 2008 at 10:11 PM
- Jodz said...
I love your blog and the wonderful creative food you manage to whip up.
- June 23, 2008 at 2:16 AM
- KrisinTN said...
This sounds great! Fajitas is the one meal that my husband makes. He combines steak, chicken & shrimp, and he makes his own seasonings. I think I'll make it your way and see if he likes it!
- June 23, 2008 at 7:38 AM
- Kelly said...
I'm not really in to spice blends. Any tips on what/how much of spices I should throw in there? I assume some cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, & salt (and maybe cayenne).
- June 23, 2008 at 8:27 AM
- TJ said...
Sounds great! The real benefit to this is that you can use inexpensive cuts of meat. I've always cooked my fajitas on the stove top, but have to use really good cuts so that it doesn't need to simmer for ages.
- June 23, 2008 at 3:08 PM
Thanks for the great recipes!! The fajitas were super and so easy - it's nice using the crock pot in the summer and not heating the kitchen up!
- June 25, 2008 at 6:38 AM
- Tara said...
This tastes great! I think I let mine cook a little too long but it was still really good :)
- June 30, 2008 at 6:43 PM
curious- my family adores greek food, an a local store here the sprouts farmers market sells gyro meat, meat pre packaged, do you hink you could adapt the receipe to make gyros? if you tryit please let me know how it works out! thanks
- July 9, 2008 at 7:47 PM
- Swasey family said...
Me & my family just had this yesterday and was a HUGE hit!I added the vegtables in with the frozen meat, and it kind of help disguise the veggies for my picky husband and and twin baby boys.They ate it all w/out picking things out!SOO GOOD!
- July 11, 2008 at 2:40 PM
- Joni said...
This is in the crockpot as I type this!! Oh, I am so excited!
I pitched in some frozen chicken breasts and as soon as they were cooked, I sliced them up and tossed them back in.
Your blog is fantastic! Don't stop!
- July 12, 2008 at 11:50 AM
- Nicole and Randon said...
If I only use 1 lb. of meat, do I still add the same amount of water? I am not a cook AT ALL... but your simple crockpot recipes have inspired me to at least try! Thank you.
- July 14, 2008 at 7:59 AM
- Crockpot Lady said...
Hi Nicole, I'm not much of a "real" cook, either. I think you can get away with using about 1/3 cup of water in this dish if you're only using 1 lb of meat.
If your crockpot isn't 2/3 full or so, it will cook faster, so keep an eye on it.
- July 14, 2008 at 8:11 AM
- FoxFire said...
Thanks for the great recipe! My meat was tender, but somehow it didn't come out like the resturaunt fajitas. I think next time I will throw the veggies in during the last hour....and maybe stirfry the meat and veggies to give them that grilled/fried taste instead of cooked in juice taste. I used venison and between it's juices and the juices from the veggies, I think I will probably cut out the water.
Thanks for this WONDERFUL blog!!! I am enjoying it immensely!
- September 2, 2008 at 6:45 AM
- Kris said...
My Sweetie just called to say he'll be home (unexpectedly) tonight. I got the stuff to make this so we could try it out first, but he loves fajitas, so I'm hoping it will be a nice surprise for him -- it's in the pot now!
I'm having grand fun and getting great ideas reading through all of these recipes. Not getting much else done, but . . . :-D
Thanks for the help!
- November 8, 2008 at 12:43 PM
- Raelene said...
I made this for dinner tonight...it was very good! I even tried your suggestion with the lime, awesome! I will be making this again :)
- December 1, 2008 at 4:32 PM
- Marshall said...
I got a new slowcooker set! Thanks for inspiring lots of cooking. The set I got is quite cool: A single base accommodates any one of three pots it came with: 2, 4, or 6 quarts! (Plus, I have the original 5 quart Crockpot which I suspect of cooking too hot.)
But all this raises an important question: How do you decide which pot to use for a given recipe? I know it should be about 3/4 full, but until I've dirtied up the wrong pot it's hard to guess how voluminous a recipe will be once thrown together.
Case in point: I can picture this recipe needing the 2, 4, or maybe 5 quart pot. I'll probably try with the 4, but do you have any good rules of thumb to help those of us who are rank amateurs?
- February 5, 2009 at 2:05 AM
- Crockpot Lady said...
Hi Marshall,
there are only 2 pounds of meat here, so it will fit okay in your 2 quart, but I'd probably use a 4.
In your case, I'd use the 2 mostly for desserts and appetizers, the 4 for most meat dishes, and the 6 for making big batches of soup, stew, or beans.
- February 5, 2009 at 6:45 AM
- Kati said...
This was delicious! I never even considered doing fajitas in a CrockPot, and I wasn't disappointed! However, I think next time I'll add the veggies in the last hour of cooking, and create my own mix of spices....even the hubby enjoyed this. Thanks so much! I'm actually using your blog as inspiration to use my CrockPot every Thursday in our house...."CrockPot Thursdays" =]
- April 3, 2009 at 8:58 AM
- Lizardmom said...
I don't know how I stumbled across your blog, but I'm so glad I did!
My family is not adventurous when it comes to food, really picky. Fajitas are a favorite of the hubby and myself. I tried this out on a long lost friend and it was wonderful (hubby was gone and missed out - sorry dear!)
This is a great recipe and I will use it often, thanks so much!!!
- June 6, 2009 at 12:30 PM
- Mary said...
I did not think it was very good. I used sirloin steak and chicken. The meat was too try (chicken was ok) and the peppers were nasty. I wont eat this again
- March 24, 2010 at 4:19 PM
- Rachel Elizabeth said...
I just put this in the crockpot for tonight. Very excited to taste it when I get home from work tonight.
- April 19, 2010 at 10:45 AM
- Raini said...
Who knew delicious fajitas could be so simple? I didn't! I will never make Fajitas any other way now that I've tried this because the meat will never be this tender. I also like the way the veggies get soft and sort of blend into the meat. The orange and yellow bell peppers were a great choice!
- September 6, 2010 at 11:33 AM
- billy said...
no the veggies don't get overcooked in the crockpot at all; with all the moisture that is produced I don't even add water w/ the fajita mix. I layer thin stips of chicken on bottom, sprinkle seasoning, then all my veggies (onion, peppers, mushrooms) and sprinkle more seasoning. Then finally add several thin slice of Lime and the rest is majic!!
- September 16, 2010 at 10:46 AM
- Ashley said...
This is by far my favorite recipe of yours that I've tried! I told ALL of my friends about it, too...they all loved it of course! The meat and veggies are so tender and yummy! I love the veggies all cooked down and sweet, then add fresh veggies like jalapenos, lettuce and tomatoes on top! My mouth is watering just thinking about it!
- December 2, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Hey everyone. My family has been making fajitas in a Crock Pot ever since I was about 6 and I am 31 now. I can't give our family recipe away, but here is something new for everyone to try. Sear the meat on an open flame pit before adding to pot. We cut our meat before we put it in and we do beef as well as chicken. We have a broth liquid already going which is a secret but does have veggies in it and we cook our fajitas on low for 24 hrs. They are so delicious. Don't be afraid to try new things. Most of the time you won't be disappointed. Happy cooking everyone.
- March 14, 2011 at 7:51 AM
Hi there,
I am new at cooking period and I was given this new 6.5qt crock pot. I wanted to do this recipe today, but realized I only had half a pound of meat. Yes, I really don't know what I am doing.
Anyway I was going to get more meat and such, but was wondering with this big pot, how to modify the liquid amount and cook times.
- March 28, 2011 at 12:59 PM
- Stephanie O'Dea said...
Hi there, I'd place an oven-safe dish into your large insert (corningware, pyrex) and only use 1 packet of seasoning. You can still use the same amount of veggies and use that to stretch the meal.
If you don't have enough veggies in the house, use 1/2 packet or so of the seasoning; whatever you feel is about right.
The cooking time will be the same if you use the inserted dish.
If you do not, the cooking time will drastically lower: about 2 hours on low, 1 hour on high, then stir and see what the meat looks like.
Slow cookers work the best when they are 2/3 to 3/4 of the way full.
I hope this helps a bit1
I hope this helps a bit!
- March 28, 2011 at 1:05 PM
WOW talk about easy and good and being a working mom I can always use easy and good in our menu got up got everything put together in less the 20 min set the crock pot on low went to work came home and there was dinner done and got the familys MOM THIS ROCKS which is the best thanks
- October 21, 2011 at 7:34 AM
- ColorCoated said...
This was amazing! SO easy and SO good! Thanks for sharing!
- October 24, 2011 at 5:40 PM
- Yellow Grandma said...
I do something similar but add green chilies and cilantro as well but add my own homemade fajita seasoning mix. YUM
- February 22, 2012 at 11:41 AM
Can I add shrimp to the pot for that long? Love your blog, BTW. :-)
- February 26, 2012 at 1:43 PM
- Stephanie O'Dea said...
Hi there, sure-- I'd put them in about 1 hour before serving and turn to high--once they are pink and tender they are finished.
- February 26, 2012 at 6:48 PM
- ~Kris said...
making this for tonight - can't wait!!
- April 28, 2012 at 6:46 AM
- Britany said...
I like my meat medium rare!! How long would I cook this the get the meat at the right temp for that?
This recipe looks really easy an amazing which are both a thumbs up for me!! Ha!
Thanks so much!
- August 19, 2013 at 7:15 PM
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When I was in college, I had to write for my student newspaper. As a broadcast major, I had little interest in print journalism, but I learned a lot from my experience with Marshall's Parthenon newspaper.
The Parthenon is a great student paper and has won numerous awards. So, too, has the Spectrum newspaper at the University at Buffalo. The difference between the two -- is funding!
At Marshall, part of your student fee money goes to the newspaper. It helps fund what would otherwise be a losing venture. Student newspapers are not money-makers.
But that is not the case at UB. The Spectrum gets no money from the university, student fees, or student government. It relies entirely on advertising. I think that's a real shame.
And that's why I think the controversy that brewed on campus the past couple of weeks is significant.
The UB Athletic Department, under new AD Danny White, decided after years and years of allowing two student reporters to travel with the football team to away games (expenses paid), they would no longer allow it.
The editor of the Spectrum, who is a former Channel 2 intern it turns out, wrote a blistering editorial, criticizing White for the change in policy.
According to the editor, one of the reasons behind the decision was financial -- the athletic department allegedly said it was a "budgetary decision."
I don't think that's the case, because while it cut out two seats on the plane for the student journalists, it offered two free seats to the student government.
The other explanation, according to the editorial, was that it was a "conflict of interest" to give journalists the free trip.
Let me just say -- there are many conflicts of interest in journalism. We all work hard every day to avoid them. It would be totally inappropriate for me to take an all-expense-paid trip to cover the UB Bulls football team. How would you expect me, or anyone in our sports department, to write an unbiased story?
That's the argument being made by those who support White's decision, including a Buffalo News writer who took to Twitter to voice his opinion.
Here's why I think he's wrong -- we're talking about students!
The ONLY way for these students to cover UB football games is for the athletic department to take them on the road games as they have been doing for many years.
Sure, you can argue they should raise more money, shift resources, etc. But that's unrealistic. The paper gets NO money from the University.
And let's not forget, we're talking about an institution of higher learning. UB athletics is part of UB, and they're doing a disservice to not only the journalism students who will now miss out on covering the team, but also to the estimated 50,000 people who read the UB Spectrum every week.
Let's be honest here -- it's not like most media in Buffalo are clamouring to cover UB away football games. For much of the season, the Bulls are not only competing with the Bills for sports coverage; the Sabres season also overlaps. This is a professional sports town.
Maybe a couple of print reporters make the UB Bulls away trips, I'm not sure. But none of the television stations do. Last week the game was in TEXAS!
Many people who care a lot about UB (I would say myself included) get their news from the Spectrum. It is an impressive publication. Unfortunately, we will not get as in-depth coverage of Bulls away games moving forward, because we won't have Spectrum reporters at the post-game press conferences and in the lockerroom.
I like UB, and I like the UB Athletic Department. Danny White responded personally to my email asking him about this situation, and I appreciate that. He said, "We respect the great work being done by our student reporters and feel it is most appropriate to treat them like all of the other working media that cover the Bulls."
In most cases, that should be the case. But, in my opinion, special circumstances warranted the special treatment previously given to the student reporters.
White wrote in his email to me, "I don't think you will find this to be much of a story." I respectfully disagree, and I believe UB missed a great opportunity to show that the university values its student newspaper, its journalists, and the coverage so adroitly provided by those reporters in the past.


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What lessons are to be learned from the Myck Kabongo suspension?
Yahoo! Sports is reporting
that Kabongo will be suspended for the entire 2012-13 season (
which reportedly is under appeal
), in part because he was not entirely truthful with NCAA investigators examining whether he received benefits from a player agent.
Kabongo suspended for 23 games
The No. 1 takeaway is not that it's foolish to be deceptive with NCAA when under investigation. We already knew that. Bruce Pearl and Jim Tressel were sufficient examples, although Kabongo apparently did not learn from them.
The most important thing to learn is that the relatively new NCAA rules regarding basketball players entering the NBA draft are constraining, narcissistic and, frankly, vicious. Oh, wait, we already knew that, too.
We told you when the NCAA first moved its withdrawal date
to May, and then to just days after the Final Four, that players would be damaged. Well, here you go. Kabongo is the most obvious example yet. An agent contacted pro teams to ask where Kabongo might go in the draft in the few short weeks before he had to make a decision. Not much since has gone right for him. Had he been able to enter the draft, work out for teams at their expense, attend the league's combine workout -- which was the rule before ACC coaches grew weary of missing golf time and pushed for a change -- Kabongo could have learned the truth more or less on his own.
Should he have known he was not a first-round pick after an average freshman season at Texas? That's easy enough to say and possibly true. But his buddy Cory Joseph became a first-rounder after a slightly above average freshman season, so it's not outlandish Kabongo would have wondered as well.
The decision by the presidents running the NCAA to make this draconian change on the draft rules remains one of their most shameful decisions in years. And isn't that saying something?
OK, then. So what needs to be learned is that those rules must change.
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Do you have a problem with Jim Boeheim using his pulpit to preach a bit about gun control?
One thing I've learned from nearly 30 years of interacting with Boeheim: It wouldn't matter if I did have a problem with it. Boeheim operates very much as he sees fit. That is why he surely did not hesitate when he chose to make an issue of our nation's nearly absent regulations regarding assault weapons.
"If one person in this world -- the NRA president, anybody -- can tell me why we need assault weapons with 30 shots ... this is our fault if we don't go out there and do something about this. If we can't get this thing done, I don't know what kind of country we have," he said.
Do I have a problem with that? How could anyone? There simply is no justification for any private citizen to possess a weapon with that kind of capacity and repeatability. You know who needs a gun like that? A United States Marine.
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How do you think Hanner Mosquera-Perea and Peter Jurkin will change the way Indiana plays?
When the suspensions affecting the two freshmen were quantified, it was clear the team might have some problems with frontcourt depth early in the season. Any time center Cody Zeller or power forward Christian Watford left the game, coach Tom Crean's only choices were to put in freshman Jeremy Hollowell -- sort of a power/small forward hybrid who is not entirely ready to contribute -- or go small with 6-6 wing Will Sheehey at power forward.
Particularly with Watford struggling as a defender and rebounder, that became a significant problem in the game Saturday against Butler. The Hoosiers were beaten on the boards even though the Bulldogs start a 6-4 power forward.
Jurkin is unlikely to make a significant contribution this season, but Mosquera-Perea always was meant to be an important part of a team built to contend for an NCAA title.
With senior Derek Elston back from injury, he and Mosquera-Perea combined for 19 minutes in an easy win over Mount St. Mary's on Wednesday. Expect to see plenty of both as the Big Ten season approaches.
And if Watford does not respond with improved play -- he got seven defensive rebounds Wednesday, which is a start -- it's not impossible he could lose a significant portion of his playing time.
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Considering how Marcus Smart fills up a box score, how in the world can stat geeks criticize his game?
What's weird about the statistical dismissal of Smart's impact is there are plenty of numbers that demonstrate the profound effect he has had on the Cowboys.
With Smart added to the team, Oklahoma State has climbed from 107th in KenPom.com defensive efficiency rankings to 12th. The offense has improved less but is up from 89 to 78. But the team is 9-1 and ranked No. 24, with victories over Tennessee, NC State and South Florida. Through 10 games last year, the Cowboys were 6-4 and had lost to every major opponent they played.
This is not coincidental.
How do we know this? In part from talking to the people who have played and coached him. Florida's Billy Donovan was in charge of the USA Basketball Under-18 squad this past summer. "Marcus Smart has a lot of great leadership qualities, a lot of intangibles," Donovan told Sporting News then. "He comes with great energy every day."
Smart is a creator, a defender, a leader. He has been the best freshman in college basketball to date, although UNLV power forward Anthony Bennett is pushing hard.
Smart's 35.4 percent shooting does not rest easily with the efficiency folks. It's not the prettiest number. It gets no more attractive when they dress it up by factoring in 3-point shooting and producing a 40.9 "effective field-goal percentage."
But he is averaging 12.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.2 rebounds. So there are numbers that represent his value.
What the shooting percentage says about Smart, mostly, is that he can play better. That is not good news for anyone scheduled to face the Cowboys this winter or spring.
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What do you hope Santa Claus brings you for Christmas?
I don't want to be selfish about this. I tell my wife all the time I've got pretty much everything I need (although I never could run down one of those cool shooting shirts USA Basketball wore in the Olympics).
So when I say I want "NHL Hockey," I'm wishing for something that will benefit all of mankind.
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We created a new pizza especially for the competition, the "White Lady". Inspired by the dramatic mountains and the great skiing to be had in the Cairngorms, this pizza bianca features the famous northern Alpine cheeses, Fontana and Aleggio along with finely sliced cep mushrooms foraged from the Scottish Highland woods that surround Aviemore.
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Jilly's Cupcake Bar and Café and Jilly's Ice Cream Bar are proud to announce they are the Official Cupcake and Ice Cream of St. Louis Children's Hospital. Raising money for a good cause never tasted so sweet!
To celebrate, Jilly's will throw a birthday party for St. Louis Children's Hospital, which celebrates its 135th year on Wednesday, October 29 – with cupcakes and ice cream, of course!
The party will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 29th, at Jilly's Ice Cream Bar, 8509 Delmar Blvd., followed by the official announcement at 11:00 a.m.
Jilly's will create an exclusive St. Louis Children's Hospital specialty cupcake, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting St. Louis Children's Hospital Foundation. Jilly's will announce a social media campaign on October 29 inviting the St. Louis community to help develop this new cupcake, and share peace, love and cupcakes with St. Louis Children's Hospital. This is an opportunity for St. Louis Cupcake Lovers to come together and participate in this philanthropic venture.
Jilly's owner, Jill Segal, says, "We cannot put into words the excitement and joy that we are experiencing as we are allowed the good fortune to give back to the St. Louis Community. Not only is this an opportunity for us to give back, but an opportunity for our customers to give back."
Janice Bailey, vice president of St. Louis Children's Hospital Foundation, says, "We are absolutely thrilled to partner with Jilly's in benefiting Children's Hospital. Their products bring such simple joy to so many people, so it's fitting that this beloved local company will now bring even more happiness to a cause helping kids and families in our own community."
Jilly's Cupcake Bar and Café features the nationally-renown Everyday Delight Cupcakes and Monthly Specialty Cupcakes, as well as an award-winning Sunday Brunch and Café. They recently won Food Network's Cupcake Wars for the second time and have been named favorite cupcakes and ice cream by The Riverfront Times, St. Louis Magazine and the national food blog The Daily Meal. Jilly's success gives them the opportunity and the responsibility to give back to the friends that have made our dreams come true. Through this partnership, Jilly's and St. Louis Children's Hospital will be able to help families celebrate more of life's special occasions together.
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT www.stlouischildrens.org/jillys or visit on social media channels: facebook/jillyscupcakebarandcafe OR www.facebook.com/stlchildrens
A very big thank you to everyone who voted us Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt in the RFT Best of St. Louis poll! Good news, we won!
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We are a local bakery and café that has been in business in University City at the corner of Delmar and 170 since 2007. In June of 2014, due to the popularity of our ice cream at retail outlets such as Schnucks, we opened our brand new premium ice cream bar. We believe in providing a handcrafted, premium product made right here in St. Louis, MO!
Jilly's Celebrates Life Moments and Victories. Whether it is a wedding, a birthday or making it through the day, Jilly's is there! We focus on Individual celebrations; celebrated together.
Jilly's Cupcake Bar and Café is a 2 time winner and 3 time contestant on Food Network's Cupcake Wars. We have won the American Culinary Federation Award of Excellence for 2014. We have won local publications awards for Best Cupcake (Riverfront Times, St. Louis Magazine, Ladue News, Sauce Magazine, Alive Magazine).
USA Today named us one of the top 10 places to get a gourmet cupcake in the nation.
The Daily Meal Food Blog just named Jilly's Best Cupcake Shop in St. Louis and Seventh in the Nation out of the top 101 Cupcake Shops out there. Jilly's Ice Cream Bar just won St. Louis Magazine A List Award for 2014. We have also been featured on www.buzzfeed.com
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Of course it is still about the cupcakes – and you have to taste them to believe them – but Jilly's didn't stop there.
We partnered with a truly incredible chef who has put together an outstanding menu of breakfast, lunch, and brunch items. Then we decided to start making four delicious flavors of Jilly's Ice Cream. What started out as an idea to bring the freshest and best ingredients, incredible bakers and pastry chefs with true culinary genius and a fun, comfortable atmosphere has grown into so much more.
We have built partnerships with local grocery stores, like Schnucks and Straub's, to distribute Jilly's Ice Cream to a wider audience. Jilly's Cupcakes are also served at local restaurants. Finally, we have added beer, wine and liquor to our menu.We have come a long way, and we thank our customers for our success! Just like our amazing cupcakes, there are a lot of surprises around the corner.
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The 37th annual Ogdensburg Boys and Girls Club Expo opens today for its traditional three-day run at the Edgar A. Newell II Golden Dome at Ogdensburg Free Academy.
The doors open at 3 p.m. and will stay open until 9 p.m.
Saturdays Expo activities run from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. The finale on Sunday begins at noon and winds down at 4:30 p.m.
Anticipation is in the air again.
Its all set for a great event, said Thomas P. Luckie Jr., the clubs executive director.
More than 100 vendors, businesses and crafters are signed up to attend the annual trade show.
There is also the ongoing sale of $10 tickets for Expos grand prize giveaway. First prize in this years raffle will be $5,000 cash, courtesy of Blevins Auto Group. Along with the first prize of $5,000, other prizes include two, $1,500 gift certificates from Gardners Flooring and Furniture, a $1,300 gift certificate from Triple A Building Centers, a family membership (for four) to Northern Physical Therapy, a $1,000 gift certificate to Carbinos Jewelers, a $1,000 Savings Bond from NBT Bank and $1,000 donated by Phillips Diner.
The winners will be announced at the Expos conclusion on Sunday.
Proceeds will help support the programs and opportunities that the Ogdensburg Boys and Girls Club provides to the youth.
The vendors include: Cornerstone Services, Ogdensburg Lions Club, Buck Ridge Chainsaw Carving, St. Lawrence Gas/Enbridge Services, the city of Ogdensburg and Greater Ogdensburg Chamber of Commerce, First Student, Fowlers Taffy, Verizon Cellular, Basement Waterproofing Inc., Community Broadcasters, Ogdensburg Public Library and Friends, BOCES Adult Education, Crow Hockey and Skate Supplies, Art Wilson, ATV Club, Schermerhorn Harbor, Aeon Heating and Air Conditioning, SeaComm Federal Credit Union, Wal-Mart Vision Center, Printout Portrait Shop, Dells Sports and Novelties, Northern New York Newspapers, Walgreens, Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority, St. Lawrence Federal Credit Union, St. Lawrence Child Care Council, and Moody River Cycles.
Also: Northern Physical Therapy, National Guard, Custom Rustix, Gardners Flooring and Furniture, Ogdensburg Elks Lodge, Decks, Docks and Beyond, North Country Savings Bank, Clayton Marina, WoodChop Shop, St. Lawrence County Clerk, Blevins Bros., Ogdensburg Volunteer Rescue Squad, Latham Auto LLC, Latham General Contractor, St. Marguerite DYouville Academy, The Fox, Pepsi-Cola Ogdensburg Bottlers, Neighborhood Watch, Adirondack Energy, Bills Tire Center, BOCES Cosmetology, Cartoon Caricatures by Nikki, and Visalus (weight loss).
Also: Ashli Michelle Photography, Boy Scouts, Stacy Vessel (The Davison Point) Bulldog Paintball Park, St. Lawrence County Community Development Program; New York Statewide Senior Action Council; Small Town Crafters, TML Graphics, Mary Kay Cosmetics, PartyLite, Origami Owl. Hats and More, Scentsy, Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, Yes FM/Q 102.9 FM radio, Clint Taylor of Market America, Rosemary Miller, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, SUNY Canton Athletic Department, SUNY UCAWD, American Red Cross, Not Your Average Cookie, AARP/Driver Safety, Impression Studio, Seaway Valley Prevention Council, Tucker Spring Organics and Gilbert Greens Country Club.
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ISLANDERS 5 LIGHTNING 1 Dominance despite missing men
This is more like it.
The Islanders put together a 60 minute game of dominance and had the 5-1 score to show for it. They got contributions from 12 different players and all four lines (although Okposo's point came while he was out with Tavares and Moulson). The defense was rock solid, and The Big Cubano was again a brick wall in net. (Not that he was tremendously challenged)
This was a night of firsts, milestones and streaks continued.
Despite initial Islanders' pressure, things looked to get off to a rocky start as it was Montoya's turn to give up a goal on the first shot he faced. Martin St. Louis would notch his 800th career point off a beautiful deflection of a Brett Clark point shot that would find it's way down and through Montoya's pads. He actually had perfect positioning on the goal, and how St. Louis stood there untouched and unnoticed was baffling.
Too many times this year, the Isles would have been deflated by the early marker, but tonight, they roared back late in the period. John Tavares picked up his 9th of the year off of some excellent board work from Kyle Okposo to dig the puck out to Moulson off to Mathieu Garon's left. Moulson found an open Tavares who sniped the puck over Garon's glove from right in front even with the faceoff dot. It was Tavares' first goal in 13 games.
Four minutes later, a tremendous forecheck by Tim Wallace and Matt Martin would give the Isles the lead for good. Wallace found himself behind the net and fed Martin who was crashing and tapped it home. It was Wallace's first point in 24 NHL games but he is 1 for 1 as an Islander. He was leading Bridgeport in scoring prior to the call-up.
The third goal of the period was a power play goal and started with Josh Bailey who didn't figure in the scoring because there was too much tic-tac-toe ness going on. Bailey cruised into the Lightning zone along the boards to Garon's right, pulled up and dished to Mark Streit coming down the middle. Streit fed Frans Nielsen in the right circle who found Milan Jurcina streaking in from his point position at the left post for a tap in goal.
The second saw no scoring, but Tampa came out flying and generated a lot of early pressure the Isles fended off. They were able to generate three power plays in the period though as they continued to skate aggressively and give the Lightning fits in front of their net. At one point, Garon deliberately knocked the net off the moorings because he had dropped his stick. No call was made though and Tampa successfully avoided a 5 on 3 situation. The Isles power play equally looked dominant with puck movement and possession and inept on others tries. On the night though, they would finish 2 of 5 PP opportunities.
The third period however, the Islanders dominance paid off with scoring chances and goals. Early in the period, PA Parenteau was robbed by Garon who came across his crease to make a glove save off a one-timer fed to him by Mark Streit.
But at 3:19, rookie David Ullstrom would get his first NHL goal off of a great set up from Josh Bailey. Bailey picked up the puck just outside the blue line, gained the Lightning zone off to Garon's right, put his shoulder down and faked a move to the net drawing the Lightning defense. He then dropped the puck behind him where Ullstrom had all day to tee up a slapshot that found it's way through Garon.
Moulson would cap off the scoring with his 8th goal in his 5 game goal streak and his 14th of the season on a late power play. The broadcast team also indicated that Moulson set a career high with eight shots on goal tonight. It was surprising and I'm sure the Lightning weren't happy about the Islanders 1st unit being on the ice with such a big lead already, but hey, there were streaks on the line.
- While this was a great win and a huge team effort and dominant performance, the Lightning were on the tail end of back to back games and they now find themselves mired in a five game losing streak.
- The Islanders now have points in six of seven games. (4-1-2) If they can keep that going for a while…
- Almost as importantly as what they did, is who they did it without…namely, their top penalty killer and last year's leading goal scorer Michael Grabner and last year's ice time leader Andrew MacDonald. The team is continuing to play well, showing some depth and carry-on in the face of injury…which is important, because there's usually a lot of injury.
- The broadcast team also noted that the Isles have scored 4 goals in 3 straight games. They may cause a chili shortage.
- I think we're going to need to start the AL MONTOYA all-start write in push pretty soon…like yesterday. Does he have a chance in a conference with Thomas, Lundqvist, Ward, Miller and Price?
- Josh Bailey had arguably his best night as a pro tonight. He killed penalties with reckless abandon. He went to the net, he made stickhandling moves around and through people, he hit (more than the stat count showed which bothered me terribly), he passed and he shot. If he is this good with confidence, he needs to be given heavy doses of confidence. His play over the last few weeks has been tremendous. Good for the maligned kid.


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BRENDAN WITT: IT'S ONLY BUSINESSThe dman is content to wait out trade deadline
Brendan Witt is not asking to be traded by the New York Islanders, nor is he pleading with the organization to keep him.
"It's business," the veteran defenseman said after practice at Iceworks today. "Everyone knows that. You just accept it and see what happens."
Listening to Witt at his stall today, seems if he's traded he'd be saddest about saying goodbye to Islanders fans. "I really like our fans," he said. "They are so supportive through tough times, it's amazing. They've been great to me and my family. And they crack me up. When they booed that poor man from the Town of Hempstead office on Saturday night, how could you not laugh"?
He'd also miss the region. "My wife (Salima) and I love it here," Witt said. "I think that's obvious. Let's put it this way: if we didn't love it here, I wouldn't have signed a contract extension." He laughed. "I guess if I hadn't signed that extension, I probably would have been traded already."
Possibly. There's two ways of looking at it: with every team in the league concerned about the economy and their cap number, the $3 million owed Witt for each of the next two seasons could be an obstacle to acquiring him. On the other hand, a team can offer up a good pick or prospect knowing they have Brendan Witt locked up at a fair rate for two more seasons – instead of just six weeks plus playoffs.
"You can see both sides," Witt said. "I'll say it again – it's business. It comes down to what teams want you, how badly they want you and what Garth (Snow) wants back. This is a rebuilding situation. I totally understand that. Give Snowy credit. He got a really good return for Campy and Mike Comrie."
Witt is amused that the brouhaha he caused with his criticism of coach Scott Gordon's aggressive system is still alive more than two months later. ("Can't believe that s- – t's still brought up"). But he also acknowledged that the kind of alterations he asked consideration for have since been instituted.
"For more than a month now I really like how our D has played and the way we've competed," he said. "The coaches re-evaluated how we were playing. Other than that loss to Carolina last week, we've either won games or we've made life tough for our opponents. When you've struggled like we have and had the injuries we've had, you have to compete. We have, and I'm proud of that."
As the March 4 deadline nears, Witt says there is no suspense, no worry over where he and his family will be on March 5. It's just the hockey business, and he appreciates simply being in it.
"A bunch of us were sitting around the locker room the other day and it came up how, with everything going on in the world, we're so lucky just to be working," said the 34-year old defenseman. "I hope people don't think we take that for granted. We're lucky to have jobs, and then to have a job in something you love to do…well, we're really fortunate.
"You're not going to hear me complain. I'm not asking to leave. It's out of my control. Whatever happens, I'll make the best of it and I'm sure it will be for the best."
ETC: No news from practice today. Scott Gordon was out and assistant coach John Chabot ran the show with the same line combinations and D pairings that ended the win over New Jersey.
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Sartorially speaking, we're having a little bit of a love affair with Australia. One of our favorite cutting-edge lines, Camilla and Marc, hails from the land down under, as does our recent Style Stalker, Jessica Stein of Tuula Vintage. Not surprisingly, today's Style Spotlight focuses on yet another fashionable Aussie--model Miranda Kerr! Though Kerr is famed for her accomplishments (she's the first Australian Victoria's Secret Angel and possesses one of the most recognized faces in modeling) and her personal life (she's married to actor Orlando Bloom and gave birth to their first child last year), here at WWW, we know her for her impeccable style repertoire. We thought you might feel the same, so read on for all the details behind some of Kerr's chicest model-off-duty looks!
On The Street
When she's not dressed up for a formal fete or, on the flipside, barely dressed for a lingerie shoot, Kerr sports laid-back ensembles. In fact, she often relies on a no-fail outfit formula that consists of sunglasses, a jacket, a breezy shirt, and skinny pants. For example, while leaving her apartment building in New York last month, Kerr donned a get-up-and-go ensemble that still managed to appear coolly chic (top row, left). She wore Dries Van Noten's Short Jacket ($1550) over Rag & Bone's Oversized V Neck Tee ($115, 212.741.5075) in Ecru, then injected a burst of color with Current/Elliott's The Leopard Stiletto Jeans ($198, available here in Grey and Camel Leopard). Since she's never without a good pair of sunnies and a roomy bag, Kerr accessorized with Christian Dior sunglasses and a burgundy Celine Cabas Shopping Tote ($1350).
Just a couple days later, the stylesetter stuck to a similar look during a visit to a medical building in New York (far right). The stunner's simple getup--a white button-down and Stella McCartney's black pants with sheer panels--gets a boost of downtown flair with Isabel Marant's studded denim jacket from the F/W 10 collection. Kerr's low-key accents, like a brown fedora, Dita aviator sunglasses, Isabel Marant Dicker Boots ($580, available here in Amber), and a black Celine bag pull her entire outfit together, but effortlessly so!
A week later while walking her dog, the model took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather in New York and tossed on Ksubi's Mini Moto Skirt ($186) in B-Side Blues (bottom row, center). Though denim mini skirts are a throwback to the '90s, when they were typically paired with clingy, belly-baring tops, Kerr had us hunting down our own faded versions after demonstrating a decidedly more sophisticated way of wearing it! Teamed with an Isabel Marant Navajo-print blouse, a sharp Celine blazer, and a Miu Miu shoulder bag, Kerr's faded skirt appears totally fresh and on-trend. Of course, she's never without her trusty Isabel Marant Dicker Boots ($580), a comfortable pair of shoes for someone who's fashionably low-maintenance!
On The Red Carpet
However, Kerr's job does require her to glam up for dressier events, and when the occasion calls for it, the model suits up--literally! At the Joseph Nahmad Contemporary in New York last November, Kerr opted for a polished all-black ensemble in a Celine blazer, 3.1 Phillip Lim blouse, Stella McCartney cropped trousers, Manolo Blahnik pumps, and Louis Vuitton Monogram Blocks Pochette Bag ($3250) in Marine from the Pre-Fall 11 collection, which is sadly no longer available (bottom row, left). Though monochromatic attire is a straightforward choice, Kerr sticks to well-tailored separates (and a killer beauty look with bold red lips) that infuse her look with fashion-forward panache.
When Kerr aims for a little more femininity, she tends to pick sleek dresses that enhance her figure (top row, center). Take the Josh Goot Pod Print Sleeveless Dress ($1283) in Green/Brown that she wore during a visit to the Sydney Opera House in late January. The belted sheath dress is perfectly elegant, and its lively pattern only enhances its form-fitting silhouette.
Get Her Look
Though some may yearn for Kerr's model figure and looks, we think her personal style is truly covetable (and a tad more attainable for us mere mortals!), so we tracked down budget-friendly picks that emulate her easygoing fashion sense. To mimic one of Kerr's casual ensembles, try Funktional's Carrera Crop Jacket ($113) with River Island's Blue Jeggings ($54), or opt for Kerr's denim jacket look with J.Crew's Jean Jacket ($100) in Vintage Sea Blue Wash or Lucky Brand Jeans' Jacket ($103). The key is to pair the jacket with cool basics, like Kerr's button-down and black pants. We think Zara's Silk Blouse With Pocket ($80), Splendid's Semi-Sheer Hi-Low Button-Down Top ($98), Forever 21's Essential Capri Leggings ($5) in Black, and DSTM's Sheer Legging ($168) are ideal alternatives. Accent the look with Helene Berman's Wool-Felt Fedora ($60) and a pair of chic ankle boots, like Steve Madden's Pembrook Boots ($80) in Taupe Suede or Sam Edelman's Petty Ankle Boot ($160) in Putty. We know you must be itching to try Kerr's denim skirt outfit too, so we hunted down KILLAH's Denim Skirt ($49) and Calvin Klein Jeans' Denim Skirt ($75), both of which would look lovely for spring or summer with a printed top like Torn by Ronny Kobo's Ann Tank ($88) or A.L.C.'s Sonny Tank ($275).
When suiting up is required, make sure to select sharp, tailored pieces a la Kerr. ASOS' Tailored Blazer With Power Shoulders ($107), Topshop's Black Boyfriend Blazer ($130), Banana Republic's Martin Fit Cuffed Crop Pants ($80), and Vince's 3/4-Length Short Pants ($98) are as suitable for your 9-to-5 as they are for after-hours events. If you're willing to shell out a little more dough for a Kerr-inspired formal look, though, check out Rachel Roy's Crochet Bib Snake Print Sheath Dress ($428) or Lanvin's splurge-worthy Python Print Sheath ($2717). Both ladylike numbers feature an elegant silhouette and eye-catching print, and though wearing them won't earn you a spot on the Victoria's Secret catwalk, you'll certainly look like one stylish model citizen!--Tiffany Tse
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Blu-Ray may be majestic, but it also has more copy protection than any other format around, and playing it on your computer can be difficult to impossible. Here's how to rip those movies for glorious HD movies, anywhere you want them.
Apart from its very heavy copy protection, you can only play Blu-Ray discs in a few choice desktop computer programs, most of which cost a lot of money. If you use a Mac, it becomes even more difficult, and it's pretty much impossible on Linux. Luckily, video encoding has come a long way since the days of grainy, 700MB DVD rips, and you can get high quality Blu-Ray rips that can weigh in anywhere between 4 and 12 GB each, depending on how close to the original source you want them to be. Best of all is that even a 4GB file looks a ton better than those DVD rips, so by ripping your Blu-Rays, you can still get that amazing HD quality on any computer you want—no Blu-Ray drive or expensive software required (you'll need a Blu-Ray drive to rip them though, of course—but then you'll be able to play those files anywhere).
There are a lot of different methods for ripping and encoding Blu-Rays, several different encoding programs, and more than a few ripping solutions. We combed through the options to pull together the simplest, working method using the best free programs we could find. In addition, everyone's preferences on quality and method of encoding are different, so you may prefer some advanced options we do not cover here, but this is intended to be a fairly simple, hassle-free guide for people who want to get the job done. It makes a compromise between being easy to execute without sacrificing too much quality. Also, this method is 100% cross-platform, as both programs are available on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
What You'll Need
Unlike a lot of the Blu-Ray guides I've stumbled onto, you'll only need a few things for ours:
- A Blu-Ray Drive. This is pretty obvious; you won't get far if your computer can't read Blu-Ray discs. You can get them for as low as $60 now on Newegg if you don't already have one.
- Previously mentioned MakeMKV for the initial Blu-Ray rip. It's about the sipmlest ripper on the market, rips your movie to a high quality MKV file for easy encoding, and is free while in beta (which, so far, has been a very long time). If you have another ripper that just rips the disc in its original format, like AnyDVD HD, that should work just as well, but if you don't have a program on hand, MakeMKV will do the job brilliantly.
- Handbrake, our favorite (and your favorite) cross platform, open source video encoder. There are a few other programs out there that will encode HD video, and some of them are a bit easier to navigate, most notably Ripbot264. However, I and many others have had problems running this on 64-bit versions of Windows 7, so I decided to go with Handbrake instead. Make sure you're using the latest version.
- Anywhere from 30 to 60 GB of hard disk space, depending on what you're ripping. Blu-Rays are big, and we're going to rip the whole thing to our drive first, so depending on the movie you're ripping and the quality you want in your final movie file, you'll need a good amount of space. An external hard drive will work just fine if you have one and don't have the space on your PC.
That's it. Unlike using RipBot or other similar methods, you won't need AviSynth, ffdshow, or any of the other many installations such programs often require. Just download and install MakeMKV and Handbrake (if you don't have them already) and you'll be good to go.
Step One: Rip the Movie with MakeMKV
The first thing we're going to do is rip our movie to our hard drive, which will produce a very large MKV file of your movie at full, 1080p, Blu-Ray quality. It'll be very large, but we'll slim it down later, so for right now, don't worry about how big it is.
Open up MakeMKV and hit the bit "Open Disc" button. It will scan through your disc, which will take a few minutes. When it's done, it'll give you a list of the chapters on the disc. Find your movie (usually the longest title) and uncheck all the other boxes. Then, just choose your Output Folder and hit the "Make MKV" button. Usually this'll take a half hour or so, depending on the size of your disc, but once it's done you should have a big MKV file waiting for you in the folder you chose.
Step Two: Choose Your Resolution in Handbrake
Now comes the more complicated (but also more fun) part of the process. There are a lot of settings available in Handbrake, and while we won't delve into all the advanced features it has, you still have some choices to make and some settings to tweak. Most of it is personal preference, but we'll outline what we recommend for getting the best compromise between quality and space savings on a movie-by-movie basis, so you can fit as many of those HD movies on your hard drive as possible.
The first thing you want to think about (which will affect your output size pretty heavily) is resolution. Blu-Rays are 1080p natively, and by default, Handbrake will keep that resolution. However, you may want to consider toning it down to 720p for some movies. 720p is still HD, but takes up quite a bit less space—in fact, by bringing our test movies down to 720p, I nearly halved the size of the final file. And, if we're being honest, certain movies just don't need all those pixels—I love Anchorman as much as anybody, but I don't need to see Will Ferrel running around cracking jokes in magnificent 1080p. The Dark Knight, on the other hand, probably deserves all the pixels 1080p can offer. It's up to you to decide which movies you'd like to dedicate an extra few gigs to, but toning the less visually interesting ones down is something I'd highly recommend.
If you're ripping a movie that deserves 1080p, you can skip this step, because 1080p is the already the default resolution. If you want to change it to 720p, then click on the Picture tab (or the "Picture Settings" button along the top of the HandBrake window, depending on your platform). Set the "Anamorphic" box to "loose" and change the width to 1280. Note that Handbrake crops out the black bars on either side to save some space, so your height will not be 720, but rest assured that it will be what you know as 720p quality. Exit that window and return to HandBrake's main settings.
Step Three: Set Your Quality Settings and Encode
Next, hit the High Profile preset in the right sidebar and choose your output type. I like MKV; it's open in nature, supports DTS and AC3 audio, and works great in quite a few media players, including most media center software. Choose H.264 as your video codec and head to the Audio tab. Here, you have a few options depending on the nature of your disc. It will likely be some form of either AC3 or DTS—there are a few different versions of each, but for each I recommend choosing the Passthru option for your Audio codec (AC3 Passthru or DTS Passthru). It isn't lossless, but it's pretty darn good and is by far the simpler option (lossless audio would require more software, more time, and more space, so we won't go into it in this how-to).
Lastly, we'll pick the quality of our encode. This part is pretty open to experimentation, but it's pretty widely accepted that doing a constant quality encode is the best option, so select that. I and many others have found that an RF of 18 is the "sweet spot" for Blu-Rays. This setting will give you a file much smaller than your original MKV (around 15% the size, I've found), but with quality nearly indiscernible to your eyes from the original. If you have particularly sensitive eyes, you may want it closer to 16, and if you tend to not notice minuscule imperfections, maybe 20 is more your speed. Again, this is personal preference, though, and it can depend on the movie too—movies with lots of fast motion and dark scenes will need a higher quality setting—that is, a lower RF—to look good. So, you may have to play with it a bit before you make your final decision. I've found a good way to do this is to rip a single scene using MakeMKV, then test that with a few different quality settings in Handbrake before encoding the final movie, since encoding the whole movie can take a long time.
When you're ready, hit the encode button and let it go to town. It will take a little while, depending on the settings you've chosen, so maybe now is a time to kick back with a cold one and, if you've already ripped one of your Blu-Rays, watch one (or two or five—seriously, it could take awhile). Once you've ripped your movies, you can watch them either in our favorite video players for Windows, Mac, and Linux, or put together a turbo charged XBMC computer for your home theater.
Like I said before, this is certainly not the only way to rip your Blu-Ray discs. A lot of people prefer different programs and settings, but if you're not a true audio or videophile, these settings should help you upgrade your movie collection to HD without taking terabytes of space. As always, if you have your own favorite methods for ripping HD content, sound off in the comments.


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The Vatican Loves Big D*ck Porn, According To New Data
New numbers released from Pornhub (one of the largest such sites in the world) gives us a delicious peek behind the scenes at the porn habits of some of the globe's most anti-gay countries, including the Vatican, in a study titled Culturally Repressed Nations Secretly Rebel w/ Gay Adult Entertainment.
According to numbers crunched by Pornhub statisticians based on data held by the website, visitors from the United Arab Emirates lust for "big pecs," visitors in Yemen want "czechhunter.com" and those in Saudi Arabia want "argentino" when they conduct gay porn searches.
But the real chin scratcher comes from Pornhub's report on most visited categories (general, not specifically gay) which reveals that the Vatican likes to look at mature pornography first and "big dick" second, while Yemen, Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia click on the teen category the most.
As far as male pornstars go, folks at the Vatican are fans of Rocco Siffredi, Zeb Atlas stakes his claim on the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia loves James Deen.
Are you surprised by the male-desiring porn habits of these anti-gay countries? Did you think "twink" would out rank "big d*ck" at the Vatican?
So, what else is new?
A big dick is probably just what those uptight, closeted, hypocritical priests need...oh wait, the priests ARE the big dicks. Never mind.
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Felician to Host Concert for Benefit of Strengthen Our Sisters Organization
The Felician College Choir, under the direction of Dr. Barbara Gordon, will present its annual Spring Concert on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 7 pm. The performance will take place in the Immaculate Conception Chapel at Felician College, 262 South Main Street in Lodi. Admission is free.
The performance will be a benefit concert for the organization, Strengthen Our Sisters, a community-based, nonprofit shelter that reaches out to homeless/battered women and children. The mission of Strengthen Our Sisters is "dedicated to breaking the cycle of domestic violence, poverty, and abuse by restoring balance and harmony through individual empowerment."
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Q: How many years have you personally been actively involved with The Open Group?
A: I have been involved with X/Open and the Open Group for many years. Early on in the 80s when I was with NCR Corporation I was involved with X/Open Distributed Transaction Processing from a review and comment perspective. At that time I didn't attend meetings. In 1996 I attended my first conference in Rome with interest specifically in the Architecture Forum. Since then I have been actively involved at varying levels.
Q: Why did your organization become a Member of The Open Group?
A: NCR was interested in open standards and therefore was active within X/Open and The Open Group as a founding member. While at NCR my interest was beyond those technical standards and moved into architecture standards and best practices. MITRE is interested in bringing the industry to bear for our customers and sees participation in organizations such as The Open Group as a key channel to engage industry.
Q: What key forums/initiatives are you personally involved with at The Open Group?
A: As an employee of MITRE my special interest in The Open Group continues to focus on architectures standards and best practices – hoping to help raise the level of maturity of the discipline for the good of our customers. However I can't help staying in touch with the work of most of the forum, as they are all dealing with critical issues faced by our customers revolving around the concepts of Boundaryless Information Flow™.
Q: How has membership in The Open Group benefited your organization and the industry at large?
A: The Open Group has helped to evolve architecture from being a mere technology issue to a business support tool by focusing on Enterprise Architecture. It has become more useful in terms of portfolio management because of this, as opposed to being something that merely constrains system development. In this way Enterprise Architecture is addressing IT alignment with business, and positions Enterprise Architecture as being a much more useful tool benefiting customers in all industries.
Q: What key contributions have you and/or your organization made to The Open Group?
A: Since 1996 I have submitted numerous contributions to TOGAF including individual contributions to each section of the TOGAF ADM, whole contributions of the Business Scenario Method, the Enterprise Continuum, input/output descriptions, original Tutorial material, and synopsis papers on the TOGAF ADM. As well I have been a Co-Chair of the Architecture Forum.
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