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www.thetechstop.net So… you like the size and price of a netbook, but you're not overly thrilled by its anemic power and surprisingly short battery life. — You're not alone… Though the netbook craze has been a collection of some great, not-so-great, and downright ugly design, there have emerged a few universally felt notions about netbooks: First, they're good for word processing, websurfing and email… but not much else. Second, for such small computers, they're 3-4 hours of battery life is a puzzlement. Well Gateway might have something for those who look at netbooks and say, 'meh.'. Their new EC1400 series of notebooks has the size, weight, style and price of a netbook, but the power of a notebook. With a 11.6″ screen, 3GB of memory, dual-core CPU, 320GB hard drive and an incredible 8-hour battery life, this might be the cure for your netbook blues. www.Twitter.com
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ZF-8401: Code outside class body
In Zend_Search_Lucene_(Docx | Pptx | Xmlx | OpenXml), we have outside of the main class a:
if (class_exists('ZipArchive', false)) {
Why not simply throwing an exception in OpenXml's constructor like other components (Zend_Db adapters)?
(this also stops API documentation generation)
The difference in comparison to Zend_Db adapters is that Zend_Search_Lucene_*** MS Office documents objects may be instantiated tens of thousands times (if extension is loaded). Current solution is a bit faster, but you are correct, it produces other problems. So I'll fix it.

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Cash may be best option
Published: Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, December 2, 2013 at 12:22 p.m.
Editor: I am grateful for the media coverage of the person who claims their lifestyle was the reason they were stiffed on a tip at a restaurant. Posting the merchant's copy of the credit slip shows the character of the poster. This publicity reminds me that anytime I use my credit card I am at the mercy of the merchant to protect my personal information. Even the information on a meal ticket should be protected.
I used to walk to the register to pay when I had concerns about my card leaving my sight, but now I see that some people will use a cellphone or camera to capture the information on transaction slips after the patron has left the establishment. Using cash may be a better alternative.
I need to trust that the places where I use my credit card will protect my personal information. Where, when and amount of my transaction and/or gratuity is nobody's business.
I am also concerned that nonprofits have photocopied/scanned my bank check when I have made a donation and have stored my financial information. When I use cash, the receipts are usually generic and don't really document that I did in fact spend money at their business. I guess it is best to use cash in some circumstances and hope for the best with those flimsy receipts that fade out in short time.
We are always at the mercy of the merchant and their employees.
Jackie Taylor
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Have you watched the Spanish basketball announcer video that's making the rounds on YouTube and Jimmy Kimmel? If you haven't, take a look at the closing moments and tell me if there is any way Gus Johnson can surpass this over-the-top call during Saturday's Florida – Butler NCAA Tournament broadcast on CBS.
Good ol' Gus has a penchant for giving us calls that make you wonder if he pulled a hamstring. His on-air emotion has led to myriad impersonations and an epic "Great Moments in History with Gus Johnson" video on funnyordie.com.
But something tells me that Gus won't be able to top this hernia-inducing play-by-play that Oscar Cuesta provided to the Unicaja Malaga – Real Madrid basketball showdown on March 19.


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Didier Reynders and 41 of his counterparts call for death penalty to be abolished
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders has signed a call for the abolition of the death penalty, along with 41 other ministers for foreign affairs. These signatories stress that the death penalty is inherently inhumane and that this issue must remain on the international agenda until the very last country has abolished the death penalty.
Justice that kills is not justice. This is the theme of the appeal published on 10 October on the occasion of the 11th World Day against the Death Penalty. The 42 signatories from Council of Europe Member States are opposed to the death penalty in all circumstances, all over the world. To rob someone of their life in the name of the law runs counter to human dignity, both for the convict and their family. Furthermore, there does not seem to be any positive impact in terms of crime prevention or safety.
At the moment, fifty countries still apply the death sentence. Twice as many did so twenty years ago. This reduction did not happen by chance but is the result of hard work, dialogue and persuasion.
The Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human Rights have acted as catalysers in getting capital punishment banned from the European continent. Belarus, which is not a member of the institution, is currently the only country in Europe to still use capital punishment. The signatories are urging Minsk to introduce a moratorium as a first step.
Many countries in America, Asia and Africa have also abolished the death penalty, and at the level of the United Nations, the majority of countries in favour of a moratorium on the penalty is becoming ever larger. The political signal is being given by the 42 signatories at a crucial time on the worldwide campaign and underlines the positive role that can be played by multilateral organisations such as the Council of Europe to help countries to stop enforcing the death penalty.
Our country confirms its active role in this respect. For instance, during the 24th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva last month, a panel discussion was organised at the initiative of Belgium on the rights of children of parents who have been given the death penalty.
Last June, in Madrid, on the occasion of the 5th World Congress against the Death Penalty, the Minister confirmed his commitment to continue to work with civil society.
This is one of the priorities of the human rights policy of Minister Reynders and one for which he will continue to fight.


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HMO701 - Advanced Optometric Studies 1
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2 x 2 hours problem-based learning seminars; 3 x 2 hours of clinical skills practicals; up to 10 hours of supporting classes; 1 x 2 hours team-based learning sessions for 10 weeks of trimester; 1 x 8 hours of transition to clinical practice workshop and up to 66 hours of clinical placements at the ACO, 3 x 4 hours of ophthalmology placements, and 6 hours of paediatric placement across the trimester
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In this unit students will start to demonstrate their capacity to apply knowledge of the physical and biomedical sciences and the professional and business practices underpinning optometry in the clinical setting. Students will engage in problem-based learning cases drawn from more complex optometric conditions, associated with developmental and refractive disorders of vision, ocular disease and therapy and systemic disorders of vision. Classes, seminars, clinical laboratories and optometry and ophthalmology clinical placements will be offered in support of the problem-based sessions. Students will continue to gain the competencies for optometric practice, defined by the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand (OCANZ), across all aspects of ophthalmic examination and patient management, including: patient examination, diagnosis and management; optometric dispensing and business; and ethics, law and public health. Transition to clinical practice workshops will prepare students for clinical residential placement and highlight topical issues in optometric practice. In this unit, students will examine their first patients under supervision, and gain their first experiences of designing a clinical research project and collecting data.
Assessment task 1: Team-based learning: 10 x individual readiness assurance tests and team readiness assurance tests 15%
Assessment task 2: Research proposal (2000 words) and preliminary data submission 15%
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Assessment task 5: Satisfactory tutor review of professional behaviour in each professional domain across the trimester, including formative completion of a Professional Competency Form A, is a hurdle requirement
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Eve if only I knew you in real life I would go out with you.
Eve if only I knew you in real life I would go out with you.
Nah, thats catholic preists nowadays
Kelsi I would go out with you too. If only....
Two timer? Pfft.
Come on kelsh, lets leave this two timing bastard! >=(
You wouldn't want to. Srsly.
Ok eve. where to?
If I knew you Eve, I would go out with you. If I knew Kelsi is real life, I would go out with her.
There are lesbian bars?
if theres guy gay bars then there must be lesbian bars o.o
But, I'm not a lesbian...
I'm not bi either
i feel like an outcast.
Outcast you are not, because you are hot. (random)
Bi Pride, betta recognize.
But not if your some lame ass poser who's never masturbated to the thought of same-sex relationships
When the Devil is too busy
And Death's a bit too much
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The Spy From Cairo pays tribute to the adventures of Prince Achmed in the above video for "Alladin Dub." Loving the flip of Middle Eastern sounds on this tune – kind of reminds us of the kind of stuff our dude Debruit does. Basically, hella gangster.
You'll be happy to know (as we surely are) that the song is just one of many from The Spy's upcoming album, Arabadub, out on May 29.
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Why are Goshen schools struggling to find substitute teachers?
GOSHEN — An uptick in the local economy is causing a problem for Goshen schools.
Marceil Royer, assistant superintendent of human resources for Goshen Community School, reported during a school board meeting Tuesday, Sept. 24, that one of the challenges the schools are facing is a lack of quality substitute teachers.
Royer said later that many people who had been substitute teaching for Goshen Schools have found regular jobs elsewhere.
"It's because the economy has picked up, and people are doing other jobs," Royer said after the meeting. "Also, we've hired a lot of our substitute teachers into full-time teaching positions."
She added that additional Title I funds have made it possible for the school corporation to hire about 15 former substitute teachers. That's made the pool of substitute teachers much smaller, however.
So what would a person need to be a substitute teacher at Goshen schools?
Royer said all substitute teachers must have at least 60 hours of college credit. Also, they need to be able to relate well to students, follow the regular teacher's lesson plans and take their job seriously.
"We try to refer to our substitute teachers as 'guest teachers,'" Royer said. "That brings some respect to the position."
Substitute teacher job descriptions and instructions on how to apply are posted on the Goshen schools website under "Employment at GCS."


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Rated 4.3 out of 5 by 3 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Shannah Beautiful Recently bought this valence for my newly remodeled kitchen. Wow it is so beautiful. I love it April 10, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Annie the Bird Lady Need more panels Didn't realized even though the panels measure 54" they only cover 45" width. Need more panels, but they are now out of stock! If you buy, order plenty then return excess to store (rather than return by ship). I will be heartbroken if they don't get more in, as they are perfect and sheer enough to see our beautiful view beyond. These are for our patio/bird room. We're covering the window to keep our birds from flying into it. June 16, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Annie the Bird Lady color I purchased the 96" long panels to cover a large 16ft slider. I was concerned at first that the bamboo might be too yellow, but when they arrived the bamboo is a pretty golden brown. Unfortunately the trim material is black, & I thought it would be dark brown. I will probably keep them as there aren't too many other options in this style of curtain. June 3, 2012
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Natural. Organic. Fresh. Clean. Good for the environment.
It seems every company out there is making some sort of reference to natural ingredients and the eco-friendliness of its products.
Car commercials tout fuel efficiency;
appliance stickers sell energy savings, produce
boasts organic certifications, and everything
from paper towels to cleaning chemicals are
packaged in and made with materials that are
supposedly less harmful to the environment.
Even oil and chemical companies have jumped
on the bandwagon with commercials about preservation
and efficiency.
Natural and "green" products abound -- but with so much green advertising, it's sometimes hard to tell what's for real and who is trying to pull the recycled wool over the eyes of consumers.
Shades of green
Despite a plethora of materials and organizations dedicated to green products and services, the definition of "green" can vary between organizations and between consumers. Mic LeBel, a partner at Planet Friendly Public Relations, a firm that represents clients with green products, says "green" is often defined in the minds of the individual consumers. In general, green products uphold the values of fair trade, protecting the environment, supporting sustainable resources and paying workers a living wage.
Joey Shepp, founder and chief executive officer of the green search engine Greenmaven.com, says "green" could apply to any product, service or company that upholds "green values." Examples include organic food, fair trade coffee, organic clothing, renewable energy, LEED-certified green buildings and hybrid vehicles. Shepp says people buy green because they care about the world.
"They can see that by buying this food or product, they're actually helping the environment. It starts with a personal motivation but also moves to a larger environmental and social awareness," says Shepp.
While the origins of environmentalism
can be traced back to 19th century Europe,
it wasn't until post-World War II industrialization
that people began to take notice of the environmental
damages caused by man. By the 1980s -- with
the Chernobyl meltdown and the Exxon Valdez
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how corporate decisions affect their lives,
their futures and the planet. As globalization
took hold, stories of sweatshops, human rights
abuses and environmental damages started to
creep more and more into the evening news.
Some corporations, not anxious to alter their operations, instead implemented the use of "green" marketing and advertising as a means to mask or soften their images. Pratap Chatterjee, program director for CorpWatch, an investigative corporate watchdog Web site, points to the oil companies as some of the earliest and most prolific "greenwashers." Chatterjee says that Chevron's "People Do" campaign started in the 1990s is a classic example of greenwashing.
"They ran a series of ads
with birds and wildlife refuges implying that
Chevron was saving wildlife. There is not
much that could be further from the truth,"
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Each year, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum members play a role in determining a new artifact to be exhibited at the Museum, the Members Choice artifact. Hundreds of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members voted from a list of artifacts including Joan Jett's jewelry, belt, and jacket she wore in the "I Hate Myself for Loving You" video and Peter Buck of R.E.M.'s 1989 Rickenbacker guitar. When all the votes were counted, the 2013 nod went to the Material Girl, the Queen of Pop and Hall of Fame Inductee: Madonna.
As a woman who has lived life on her own terms, Madonna has been an icon to many since bursting on the scene in 1981.
No one in the pop realm has manipulated the media with such a savvy sense of self-promotion. Madonna's appearance on the inaugural MTV Video Music Awards broadcast live on September 14, 1984 is a case in point. Wearing a white lingerie-cum-wedding dress ensemble, she writhed across the stage at Radio City Music Hall while performing her hit "Like A Virgin," shocking sensibilities and setting the stage for her reputation as one of the most uninhibited and well-documented figures of the modern age.
Madonna wore some of these accessories during her Radio City performance. She also wore some of these pieces on the cover of the album Like a Virgin, and in the music video for the single. Like a Virgin reached Number One around the world and yielded five chart hits, including "Dress You Up," "Material Girl," "Angel," "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" and the title cut.
The Members Choice Madonna artifacts are located in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Main Exhibit Hall, and will be on view through July 2014. Become a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum today!


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As soon as I bought it, one of the first things that I noticed about my AK47 was that the hand-grip was too small. It was not comfortable for me. So, I journeyed down to my favorite department store-where I buy most of my guns and accessories-and ordered a Hogue Monogrip for it. I wasnt sure whether it would be an improvement or not, but, the picture made it look better. And, I do have a Hogue grip on one of my revolvers. So, I placed the order.
A few days later it arrived at the store. When I went to pay for it, the cashier saw the words "AK-47" on the package and she asked me: "Do you have one of those?"
I answered: "Yes."
She asked me: "Why?"
I said: "Why not?"
She again asked: "Why?"
I again responded: "Why not?"?"
She then said: "Because you like it?"
I replied that that that was as good a reason as any.
It is strange to me how people tend to freak out over the AK. I guess she thinks that having an AK47 is going to turn me into a mad murderer or something. I'd like to keep a lower profile on this, but, I wanted to get that grip and that seemed the best way.
Anyhow, I want to get out into the boonies and see what this thing can do. I'll let you know.


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Featured in Vallarta Lifestyles Magazine, Fall/Winter 2009 issue.
Puerto Vallarta's southern thruway will gradually shift your surroundings from palms to pines in less than an hour. But given the amount and variety of attractions along the way, you may wish to relax the pace and take your time getting there. With its varied destinations, Puerto Vallarta's southern highway (Carr. 200 Sur) is ideal for a day trip's worth of exploration.
It's difficult to imagine that, even in the middle of Puerto Vallarta's humid summer months, one can travel less than an hour and witness a radical change of scenery and temperature. As you set out from Puerto Vallarta, the winding two-lane highway travels through Conchas Chinas, one of our city's neighborhoods originally populated by American and Canadian retirees. The road continues along the ocean, passing through several beaches, such as Punta Negra, Garza Blanca and Gemelas, popular with locals and visitors looking for a more secluded beach day. And for those who like to be pampered with cocktails and meals while burying their feet in the sand, several South Shore hotels offer day-pass service for a nominal fee.
Right before Mismaloya, a small fishing village, Le Kliff offers one of Puerto Vallarta's most dramatic sunset views, so you may want to stop there on the way back. But if you are in search for a basic Mexican breakfast, feel free to explore one of several beachfront eateries in Mismaloya. Three different companies offer tequila tours, and the Puerto Vallarta Zoo is just five minutes away.
The next town, Boca de Tomatlán, serves as the water taxi "depot" for many South Shore daytrips not reachable by car. At this point, the road veers away from the ocean and starts a steep climb into the Jalisco mountains.
At Las Juntas y los Veranos, you'll find Chico's Paradise, a popular Mexican restaurant, another tequila tour (Don Crispín) and a couple of popular canopy/outdoor tours offered by Los Veranos Canopy Tour and Vallarta Adventures, respectively. Just beyond, the Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens has quickly become one of Puerto Vallarta's not-to-be-missed landmarks with its unique plant collections, lush gardens and peaceful mountain surroundings, not to mention a delectable restaurant open for breakfast and lunch. The Gardens, along with many of the places mentioned in this article, are spearheading awareness of the "Palms to Pines Highway" concept, inspired by California's Route 74 in this website.
Drive 20 minutes past the Gardens and you'll reach El Tuito, a traditional and quiet Mexican town, where, contrary to most towns mentioned in our North Shore Loop, very little English is spoken. Nonetheless, El Tuito is famous for its production of artisan panela cheese, among other native products.
One of the best and least expensive ways to take in Puerto Vallarta's scenic South Shore is to take a public bus to Boca de Tomatlán from the corner of Insurgentes and Basilio Badillo streets. Other suburban buses, clearly labeled "Tuito" or "Vallarta Botanical Gardens," travel beyond Boca (not as regularly, however) all the way to these landmarks.


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Little Rock is still busy clearing debris left behind by the Christmas Day winter storm and the city is opening two centers where residents can drop off fallen limbs and trees.
The centers are to open on Tuesday and will be open only to Little Rock residents.
The city is to operate the centers at Interstate Park off Arch Street south of Roosevelt Road and at Reservoir Park off Cantrell Road.
The sites will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. but will be closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. The city plans to keep the centers open as long as they are needed.
Crews will continue making curbside pickups.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by RescueMom Unique Wall Decor This is a little larger than I expected (not a bad thing.) It adds a bright spot of color to a narrow wall space, or would look great mixed in with a grouping of photos, pictures or other wall hangings. The door opens and there is actually space inside to stash things. June 18, 2014
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Jon Berlin is in his fourth season as an assistant football coach at Washington and Lee, serving as co-defensive coordinator and working primarily with the linebackers.
Berlin came to Washington and Lee from Rustburg High School, where he served as head football coach from 2008-12. He took over a 1-9 team and led them to back-to-back 5-5 seasons, along with their first region playoff appearance since 2003. Along with Head Coach Scott Abell, Berlin is a co-founder of the Central Virginia Coaches Clinic and he has served as the co-director of the clinic since 2002.
Also a government and weightlifting teacher at Rustburg High School, Berlin's coaching experience also included four years working with Abell at Amherst County High School (2002-06). In addition to his time at Amherst County, he also held assistant coaching positions at Monticello High School (1999-01), Western Albemarle High School (1996-99) and Albemarle High School (1991-95).
Berlin is a 1994 graduate of Mary Baldwin College with a bachelor of arts in history. He also attended classes at the University of Virginia, receiving special education certification from the Virginia Department of Education. Berlin then earned a master's degree in administration/supervision from Liberty University in 2004.


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A recently excellent TED talk by Caroline Heldman about sexual objectification is a must-view. It will just take you thirteen minutes of your time, and I guarantee every minute is informative–things you should know, if you don't already (and don't assume you do). She correctly defines and identifies a real problem, identifies from empirical and scientific findings why it's bad, and lays out what you can do about it, and everything she suggests is doable without much expense (the only resources required: just your attention and concern, and what it motivates you to say and think and do) except one thing, which is producing better art, advertising and media yourself (which we need not all do: that's a recommendation for artists, marketers, and media people).
To watch that video, and read yet another disgusting example of how the women in our own movement are being treated, see Rebecca Watson's post on it (Reminder: I Am an Object). Her post is short but to the point and she gives the evidence of what she's talking about (in her case, something far worse than what Heldman is talking about, but on the same arc). Why so many men in our movement (and even some women) are not taking this seriously as a problem to speak out against and fight I don't know. Anyway, the Heldman video is embedded at the end of her post, so if you don't care about the latest harassment of Rebecca Watson, you can just skip to the end and watch Heldman (or click on her picture here above). Indeed I dare you to.
In the meantime, I have more to say on this subject as an atheist, a humanist, a feminist, and a philosopher…
Atheists, especially organized and active atheists, often make the point that we care more about the welfare of humanity than theists, that unlike them, we have (or certainly can have) sensible, empirical, rational ideas of what actually are the problems facing society and what to do about them. Our abandonment of gods and dogmas is precisely what qualifies us to speak out on social issues, because we aren't deluded into guessing the mind of some imaginary being or interpreting ancient primitive texts to discern his will, or using either to justify and maintain outdated morals and attitudes. That's what makes atheists different from almost all theists in society.
And that's why atheists of all people should make themselves heard on issues like this. We have a distinctive perspective, born from a freedom from gods and spirits and dogmas that theists cannot claim to have. In this particular case, unless we choose to act just like religionists, we can have rational and reasonable and evidence-based scientific, philosophical and moral discussions about sexual objectification. We can notice it, analyze it, observe what effects it has, and decide whether we like those effects or not, and whether we'd have a more enjoyable and better world if we changed it (and then, how we can change it).
For example, we don't have to just analyze and talk about sexual objectification (as the negative side of the use and promotion of sexuality and sexism) as something to be against (though we should), but we can also, at the same time or on its own, analyze and talk about what I shall call sexual subjectification (as the positive side of human sexuality and eroticism) as something to be for. Sexual subjectification also sexualizes its subject (whether women or men) but in ways opposite those listed by Heldman: it represents the whole person, as an actor with a will and desires of their own, it does not dehumanize the subject (Heldman criteria 1, 2, 6 and 7) or negate their individuality (criteria 3, 6 and 7) or gratuitously eroticize their lack of consent (criteria 4), or treat them as only a source of sexual gratification (criteria 5 and 6), as if they were not a thinking, complex agent with their own will who can also be, and should also be, a chooser and recipient of sexual gratification, an actual or potential equal partner in deciding and pursuing sexual pleasure (including the most basic sexual pleasure of viewing or enjoying the company of beautiful people without any actual sex expected or occurring).
Erotica and porn is thus not by definition sexually objectifying. It can be. But it doesn't have to be. And good porn and erotica isn't. It sexually subjectifies instead. It communicates, through its art, that women are human beings, in all the same respects as a man, and contextualizes their sexuality in those terms, rather than depicting women as mere pleasurebots for men. Even kink that fetishizes nonconsential sex can (and should) humanize its victims and thus sexually subjectify them (see On Writing Kink). Sexual objectification is not empowering; it is quite the opposite. It is dehumanizing and disempowering (in all the ways Heldman surveys). Sexual subjectification, however, can be empowering, of women generally (as it is of men), and of the sexualized subject specifically (even in unexpected ways, as I discussed before of Sasha Grey, in Sexy Sex Sex!! (for Cash on the Barrel)).
This is why it shouldn't be the case that if a woman wants to sexually subjectify herself (like, pose for erotic photos for the benefit of her fans, or work as a porn star), she should not then be assumed to be a sexual object. Yet even many atheists in our movement have done this, arguing that (or acting as if) the moment any atheist woman poses for erotica or (God forbid! — and yes, I am using that phrase with deliberate irony) does porn, she is no longer a person worthy of respect but is to be derided and belittled and treated as a sexual object, and then blamed for it (as if her own empowering sexual subjectification morally warranted her sexual objectification and abuse). Honestly? See Greta Christina's remarks in #mencallmethings: "whore" and Why I Probably Won't Do Porn Again: Sexism and Being a Woman on the Internet for real perspective on this.
We know this non sequitur is overtly sexist, and often misogynistic, because it generally doesn't happen to men. All the shit said to Greta Christina and Rebecca Watson and Jen McCreight for posing in erotic art has never been said to me. Even though I did the same thing they did. Evidently no one cares if men sexually subjectify themselves for the entertainment of their fans. No one assumes that that then negates his value as a human being, reduces him to a sexual object and nullifies the value of anything he says or does. Yet that is how women are treated for it. By their own peers. Think about it.
The thing is, it's atheists of all people who should know better. It's supposed to be the irrational, superstitious, sex-fearing theists who can't make logical distinctions and thus oppose all sexualization, all porn and erotica, all nudity and sexual liberty. They are clearly wrong, and their fear and loathing of sexuality (female sexuality especially) drives their socially harmful efforts at censorship and thought control, and shaming and harassment. Why on earth would atheists do the same thing? Shouldn't we be the ones speaking out against attitudes like that? And, you know, not the ones perpetuating them?
I'm reminded of the documentary This Film Is Not Yet Rated (which all atheists should see, because it documents how Christians actually exercise real power over the American movie industry and thus control what you are allowed or likely to see in cinema, all behind closed doors and often not even noticed) and one story it tells in particular: how the film Boys Don't Cry [now also available in HD] had to edit itself to cowtow to Christians in the Motion Picture Association of America who would not give it a marketable rating unless they deleted a consensual sex scene depicting female pleasure (even though the brutal rape scenes, ending in murder, were totally fine). The director had to fight them, even though having no actual leverage over them, and eventually persuaded them to allow the good sex scene, as long as the woman's orgasm didn't go on for too long (it was thus edited down to mollify the MPAA). This is all kinds of fucked up. And it's certainly the sort of thing atheists should be up in arms about.
But these kinds of attitudes about depictions of sex and sexuality should be the failings of theists that atheists gleefully and persistently point out. They should not be the failings of atheists, too. We should be fine with positive depictions and uses of sexuality. We should, with our responses and comments, be actively empowering the women (and men) who engage in such things or appreciate them. We should not be attacking them and attempting to objectify and dehumanize them. Insofar as any atheists do that, the rest of us in the atheist movement should be outspoken and clear in condemning it. Every bit as much as we would be if Christians were the ones doing this to us.
But even beyond what's going on in our own house, sexual objectification is a real problem to care about generally. To have your eyes opened to all the subtle ways sexual objectification in art, marketing, and media is everywhere, and what you can do about it, and why you should care, watch Caroline Heldman's TED talk.
She's pretty much 100% right. My only nitpick would be that I don't agree with her closing statement against women using make-up to beautify themselves. The basic feminist analysis Greta Christina performs on high heels in High Heels and Feminism is entirely adaptable to all beautifying clothing and cosmetics. Even though I don't think Heldman meant to suggest a blanket rejection of the practice (only the promotion of a general social acceptance of women when they don't wear make-up, in other words ending the pressure on them to always do so, a sentiment I entirely agree with: see what happens when women do or don't wear makeup), her way of making the statement could be mistaken for such by the inattentive.
That the practice of wearing makeup is presently gender specified is not in itself an indication of sexism (any more than skirts are), as one will remember men used to wear makeup, too. Not only in many distant periods of history (why, even the Founding Fathers wore wigs with cute curls and bows and pony tails, and that was then as manly as ever). Men in makeup was still cool even as recently as the 1980s, and even now there is a masculine way to wear makeup evidenced in the rock, punk, goth, and ink cultures. I would even experiment with it myself if it were more generally done and not falsely associated with midlife crises or regarded as unseemly for an academic–an example of sexism negatively affecting men and restricting their freedom, sexism that is still entirely generated by other men (since most women I know would not make such assumptions about me if I wore eyeliner).
Thus, makeup is no evil. But the pressure to wear it can be. Likewise, being (or making yourself) beautiful or attractive and enjoying the results is no evil. But requiring a woman to be beautiful or attractive in order to like her or take her seriously can be. And reducing her to nothing but her appearance definitely is. And above all, the social impact of the widespread objectification of women (as well as of men) is not something to be complacent about.
And that's one atheist's perspective on the issue of sexual objectification and why we should care about it and do something about it, and why we mustn't do what the theists do, and oppose or vilify or punish sexual subjectification along with it.
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By Ming times, personal relations had long reasserted themselves within the bureaucratic structure that Qin had originally designed to make officials mere cogs in a machine, dependent on the emperor alone. In this talk, which grows out of my current research on shrines to living officials, I will focus not on the corruption and factionalism so salient in scholarship but on the rhetoric describing and idealizing the relation of local subjects to the magistrates and prefects set above them. The parental metaphor for this relationship, apparently a straightforward requirement to nourish and to obey, takes some surprising twists and turns as the writers of commemorative steles for pre-mortem shrines expand on it.
Sarah Schneewind is Associate Professor of History at the University of California, San Diego. She has studied the relations of state and society through an institutional case study, in Community Schools and the State in Ming China, and through an omenological micro-history, A Tale of Two Melons: Emperor and Subject in Ming China, a book also designed to introduce undergraduates and general readers to some aspects of historiography, Ming life, and melonology (guaxue). An edited volume, Long Live the Emperor! Uses of the Ming Founder Across Six Centuries of East Asian History, carried forward her attack on Ming autocracy. Oriens Extremus generously published her long study and interpretation of a short biography: "Reduce, Re-use, Recycle: Imperial Autocracy and Scholar-Official Autonomy in the Background to the Ming History Biography of Early Ming Scholar-Official Fang Keqin (1326-1376)." She is currently, and gratefully, on an NEH grant researching local shrines to living officials, with an opening bid, "Beyond Flattery," coming out in the Journal of Asian Studies. She has an amateur interest in East-West connections and has proposed, in the Journal of American-East Asian Relations, that the Classic of Documents may have shaped the Declaration of Independence.


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Former San Diego Charger and one-time FCS single-season receptions record holder Al Pupunu is in his fifth season with the Vandals as coach of the Idaho tight ends.
His players have performed consistently during his tenure with senior Mike LaGrone the team's fourth-leading receiver in 2013 with 18 catches for 257 yards.
Pupunu, who came to Idaho in 2010 after two seasons at Southern Utah University, spent nine seasons in the NFL - seven with the Chargers. A tight end, he was the Offensive Player of the Game in the 1994 AFC Championship game and averaged 9.8 yards per catch during his career.
He made his collegiate mark at Weber State when he led the FCS in receptions with 93 in 1991. That mark still stands as the second-best ever by a tight end in FCS history.
He was able to parlay that playing knowledge to coaching with Daniel Hardy, who was in Pupunu's first tight ends group at Idaho, being drafted by Tampa Bay.
A native of Tonga, Pupunu attended Dixie State College for two years before transferring to Weber State. Not only was he an all-conference performer at Weber State, he was a Walter Camp All-American and is in the Wildcats' Hall of Fame as well as the Dixie College Hall of Fame and Utah Sports Hall of Fame. He was presented with the Distinguished Utahn Award by former Prime Minister of England Margaret Thatcher.
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Weed and more weed. My daughter Lili has visited two colleges where she's been accepted early, and it seems as though all she notices is the smell of weed.
"Marijuana?" I ask. "Yes, mother. Duh."
What do I say to her? That this is reality, get used to it? Don't be so picky? Or do I tell her how upon my arrival at Skidmore College in 1969, my roommate's boyfriend Howie arrived from New York City with a trunk load of brick?
At her first overnight stay at a small liberal arts college in Massachusetts, she was greeted by Mel from East Bay, a member of the volleyball team my daughter hopes to play on. Mel did not appear athletic, but what do I know? She was overweight, clad in black, with scary make-up and tattoos. When I drove away, Lili walked off with Mel, an odd couple, with Lili in her uniform of leggings, worn boots, and a hooded sweatshirt with her high school volleyball team's logo.
The next morning, Lili texted me at the hotel where I was staying to come and get her as soon as possible.
"How was it?" I asked. "I will tell you later, mother," was her response.
I got the full details on the long drive back to Connecticut, where we live.
Mel told Lili the moment they arrived at her dorm, "We smoke a lot of weed around here. We're chill." That did it. Lili decided then and there that this college was not for her. Worse, Mel left Lili alone in her dorm room and went to stay with her boyfriend in another dorm.
Lili is not exactly a goody-two shoes. It's just that she doesn't like the taste of beer or wine, and pot gives her a headache. Plus, she sees herself as an athlete, and athletes are not supposed to get high. In fact, at Lili's high school, varsity athletes must take an oath of sobriety during season. Lili was co-captain of her volleyball team during senior year, and she took her role seriously. She was furious when her co-captain showed up at a Sunday morning practice too hung over to play.
"What about the oath?" I asked. People ignore the oath, it seems. It's a kind of "don't ask, don't tell" deal. Everyone knows who's been doing weed or Jello shots, but they keep quiet.
Her second overnight stay was no better. Weed everywhere. She liked this small college in Maryland better than the one in Massachusetts, though.
"Would you consider this one?" I asked as we drove from La Guardia back to Connecticut.
"I don't know, mother."
She was tired so I kept quiet for the remainder of the drive, which always gets her talking.
"I like the fact that freshman can have cars," she said. "And I like the horse stables."
"Horses? You tried horseback riding, remember? We got all that expensive gear at that horse store in New Canaan, and then you went to riding camp in Vermont, is this not so? And then you gave up riding. So what is going on here?"
"I like to clean the stalls," she said. "And brush the horses."
During the ride, she was busy on her computer.
"What are you doing?" I asked. "Reading about the college?"
"No, mother. I am looking at cars," she said. "I'd like to have a car freshman year."
This was going nowhere. The next morning, though, she appeared in a bright yellow sweatshirt with the name of the just visited college in bright blue. There was some kind of an animal on the back. A gopher? Go Gophers?
That night we talked more about weed.
"I agree with you," I said. "It's not pleasant to be around it if you don't like it."
"Well," she admitted, "they do have a substance-free dorm at the college."
"A substance-free dorm? Does that mean that all the other dorms are not free of substances?" I was shocked.
When I asked my friends Tina and Nathan, parents of two college graduates, about it, they said, "Oh, this is normal." "But," said Nathan, "who would want to live in a substance-free dorm with all the boring people?"


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From the always-awesome tortilla soup at the Owl Bar at Sundance Resort to the rowdy crew I sat with for the sole public screening of "Muscle Shoals" at the Eccles last Saturday, the sidebars to the festival, as much as the films themselves, proved irresistible to my inner fun-hog.
And, except for the Sound City Players concert on the first Friday of the fest, this year's escapades, in my case anyway, also probably featured the least amount of alcohol (by volume) of any Sundance ever.
I didn't design it that way. There was no preconceived notion to cut back on the "hoisting" that has done so much to make me what I am. Looking back, it was no big deal! Sobriety happens!
Speaking to filmmakers about their cinematic art once again got me off in a big way. During one particular interview with famed Polish auteur Jacek Borcuch about his film "Lasting," the director lost confidence in his ability to communicate over the telephone and passed it off to one of his producers who, according to Borcuch, spoke much better English.
Well, this guy first introduced himself and then began rambling on about his role in the process of making the film for a good ten minutes without coming up for air. It sounded not totally unlike Navajo.
The film was gorgeous, by the way, even though I ended up watching it on my phone due to desktop technical issues. Plus, besides its "look," I became totally smitten with the actors and storyline, so in the end, by reverting to production notes from the publicist, the review I submitted to The Park Record almost wrote itself.
And when "Lasting" walked away with the 2013 Cinematography Award in the World Dramatic category last Saturday night, I agreed wholeheartedly. If I had been at the awards ceremony, it would have been most difficult not to join in with the DP's entourage, follow them up on stage, and deliver a few self-effacing remarks myself.
Another interview that I found rather compelling took place, also over the phone, with Greg "Freddy" Camalier, the filmmaker who brought the wondrous musical documentary "Muscle Shoals" to town.
At first, Freddy doled out his measured responses by teaspoons. This wasn't shuck-and-jive time. Small talk was checked at the door. But then, as time wore on, his exuberance for his film and the soul of the town and its legendary musicians took over and passion began to punctuate his thoughts. He still couldn't believe that this richly interesting tale hadn't been told before. But, as he said, the story found him, not the other way around.
This past Sunday, the final day of the festival, I performed my customary swan song by taking in the winner of the Waldo Salt Screenwriters Award. Over the years, this particular screening has provided some of my favorite festival memories.
"In a World," a smartly written and hilarious send-up of the voice-over trade, featured Lake Bell in a tour-de-force as writer, director, and star of the film, and let's just say that she wasn't found wanting in any of the three disciplines. There was no rest for the weary. The set-ups and punch lines just kept on a-coming at a relatively ferocious pace.
And there was nary a moment when you felt in disagreement with the screenwriting jury's thoughts on the matter. Over the years, many Waldo-winners, as we have come to refer to them, have challenged us to come to terms with what actually defines a screenplay.
There are complexities a-plenty inherent to the art form to be sure, and oftentimes people leave this screening somewhat perplexed and shaking their heads. In this case, however, an exit poll would have shown that all heads were rock-steady.
The 2013 edition of Sundance proved to be one fine film fest, at least on my end. Additional films and a few more days spent at the Music Café and/or the Owl Bar might have added to the fun factor but, as it played out, I've got absolutely no complaints. Nothing much beats cavorting with friends and fellow film buffs in such a classic cultural environment. Can't wait until next year.
Jay Meehan is a culture junkie and has been an observer, participant, and chronicler of the Park City and Wasatch County social scenes for more than 40 years.


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Gardening Articles: Landscaping :: Yard & Garden Planning
Soil Prep for Vine Crops
by National Gardening Association Editors
Two 'Delicata' squash await harvest.
Vine crops are particular when it comes to their place in the garden, but they're quite flexible when it comes to the soil itself. They'll flourish in sandy or clay soil, or just about anything in between.
Soil Prep
Till or spade the soil several times before planting day. The first time should be to a depth of six to eight inches. Improve the texture of your soil by working in plenty of organic matter at that time. This can be old leaves, hay, grass clippings or composted kitchen garbage. The more organic matter you add to your soil, the more food you provide for the earthworms and soil organisms within it. They, in turn, break down the organic matter into humus, a nutrient-rich substance. Humus is the garden miracle worker--it will transform problem soils into productive ones.
If your soil is so sandy it just doesn't hold moisture, humus binds the sandy particles together to create a more sponge-like texture. However, if you're plagued by clay soil that never dries out, or bakes as hard as concrete when it does dry, humus wedges itself between the clay particles. This allows air to circulate and water to seep down through the soil naturally, making the soil a fine growing medium.
After the initial deep tilling or spading a week or two before planting, stir up the top two to three inches of soil every few days, using an iron garden rake, hoe, cultivating tool or tiller. Every time you disrupt a soil section, you bring hundreds of tiny weed seeds out into the open where they die. The more you work the soil, the less weeding you'll have to do later.
Work the soil one last time just before you plant, regardless of how often it's been worked previously. Your seeds need fresh oxygen and loose soil around them to properly germinate and grow.
Most vegetables grow best in slightly acid soil, and vine crops are no exception. You can measure your soil's acidity or alkalinity by determining its pH with a soil test. Soil pH is measured on a scale of 0 to 14, with 7 indicating neutral. Any reading above 7 is considered alkaline or sweet, anything below is acid. The further the reading is from neutral 7, the greater the degree of acidity or alkalinity. A pH range of 6.0 to 6.8--slightly on the acid side --is best for the home garden.
You should check your soil pH every two years. Do this by sending a soil sample to your local cooperative extension service if they do tests, or test your own soil using an inexpensive soil testing kit, which is available at most garden centers.
If the test results indicate that your pH is too high or too low, follow the accompanying recommendations to remedy the situation.


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Disaster-management dress rehearsal
A task force leaves the staging area to head to their dispatched location and wait for further instruction. Photos: Tracy Fessler
Alex Pryde, superintendent of operations for the Village of Wauconda, Ill., and Marty Wittrock, assistant superintendent of streets and utilities for the Village of Libertyville, Ill., deploy and track resources during a severe storm/tornado touchdown drill.
Participants listen as drill leaders present an emergency scenario.
Participants were asked to bring equipment that would be dispatched throughout the community during a severe storm/tornado.
By David Geary
EVENT: Emergency management training
WHO: American Public Works Association's Chicago Metro Chapter – Lake County Branch
RESULTS: Through classroom and in-the-field training, 30 Chicagoland agencies learn how to work together during a disaster.
For decades, neighboring police, paramedic, and fire agencies have practiced how they'll help each other during emergencies, assigning roles and responsibilities and ensuring that their employees are able to communicate when traditional mechanisms break down. As a result, these first responders coordinate, communicate, and interact with one another very well.
Though also first responders, the public works discipline hasn't as pro-actively organized response efforts — ironic, given that severe weather, floods, and major equipment malfunctions often require the response of public works teams. While oftentimes departments train to respond to big emergencies, these smaller events are much more common than an event like the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Plus, increasingly tight budgets make it difficult for communities to acquire enough resources to respond to unusually large requests or events.
In reality, public works should spend time working within their own organizations and with other local, regional, and state responders. By discussing and practicing emergency plans, they can better serve their communities and save money by not having to invest in elaborate backup resources or additional equipment.
Established in 2008 by a committee of volunteers, the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network (www.ipwman.org) maintains a network of agencies that provide assistance when a member is confronted with a disaster. Open to any governmental agency that performs public works functions, the network protects both requesting and responding members from liability.
Closely modeled after the long-standing and successful police and fire mutual aid organizations, this public works network provides both an easy membership application and a simple process for calling for assistance. Member agencies pay yearly dues: $100 for those serving 15,000 or less, $250 for 15,001 to 75,000, and $500 for more than 75,000.
To prepare for a situation that would require an agency to call for assistance, public works professionals need to plan and practice together — to properly utilize, credential, dispatch, and track personnel and resources. These issues, and more, were addressed during a day-long simulation hosted by the American Public Works Association (APWA)'s Chicago Metro Chapter – Lake County Branch.
In early fall, representatives from 30 agencies in the Chicagoland area gathered to discuss issues and challenges that may arise while responding to a disaster. Held at the Lake County DOT facility in Libertyville, Ill., members of the local APWA branch launched the training with a tabletop exercise simulating a tornado touchdown.
In the scenario, neighboring agencies would be asked to help open roads, clear debris, maintain water and sewer operations, and respond to fire and police requests. Participants were broken into five groups to answer some basic — and some more challenging — questions.
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They performed on Thursday (for Pharaoh Club members only), Friday and Saturday nights. Audience young and old were captivated by this talented family. Everyone seated around me certainly had no problem tapping their toes or crying in relation to whatever song was playing. At one point, the girls of the family even got right down into the audience as they fiddled. They seemed to love interacting with the audience, in fact. They even brought some kids from the audience up onto the stage for a game of "Name That Tune"—including my 18-year-old brother.
If you haven't heard of them before, take a look at this video:
The songs the Hunt kids had written themselves were amazing. Crazy Fingers, one included in this video, was written by Jonathan when he was 14 years old. Another one of my favorites of his was a brand new song they played for us—so new, it didn't even have a name. They asked for audience suggestions after they played it. Suggestions included Epic, A New Day, Bright Day, and Clint (Dad) jokingly suggested "Yard Sale" because of how Johnny had skied that day. They seemed to like my suggestion, The Edge of Everything. Score one for the wannabe writer.
After Saturday's concert, I'm definitely looking forward to their next album that they hope to record in the summer. Some of my favorite songs they played, including "Green Eyes" and "Worn," aren't yet available for my constant listening pleasures. The awe continued to grow when the kids proceeded to stand next to each other and play each others' fiddles, the audience witnessed Jamison's award-winning step dancing, and the boys' (Jordan, Josh and Johnny) percussion number in the dark included drumming on the stage and Josh dancing to the rhythm.
They took a bit of time to introduce themselves—Clint, Sandy, Jessi and Jennifer (21), Johnathan (17), Jordan (16), Justin (14), Jamison (13), and "sister Josh" (19) (when she realized her mistake, Jennifer quickly apologized, "Sorry, it must be this high elevation.") You know, for a sister, Josh is pretty easy on the eyes... (I have a bit of a crush on him; can you tell?)
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I'd like to take a moment and give some serious props to the crew of the Egyptian Theater. Not only are they incredibly funny and nice people, they did a stunning job on the lights. If the music hadn't been enough to blow my mind (which it was), the light show would've for sure done the job.
All in all, it was "a great end to a Spring Break" as my brother said. Between the humor and energy of the family, the great music and the friendly staff, I wouldn't pass up a chance to see the Hunts or the Egyptian Theatre again.


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Gardening Articles: Care :: Plant Care Techniques
Planting Vine Crops
by National Gardening Association Editors
You can plant vining crops in rows, hills, or mounds depending on the layout of your garden.
Row Planting
A row is seeds planted at regular intervals in a straight line. After preparing the soil and working it one last time on planting day, mark the row by stretching a string along the ground between two stakes.
Using a hoe or tiller, make a furrow beside the string. The depth of the furrow depends on your fertilizer. If you use a commercial fertilizer, the furrow only has to be three to four inches deep. If you have bulkier organic matter, make a four- to six-inch-deep furrow, spread two to three inches of manure in it, and top that with two to three inches of soil.
Drop a seed every six to eight inches in the row, depending on the variety. Firm the seeds into the soil with your hand or the back of a hoe, creating good contact between seeds and soil; this is the key to good germination. Cover the seeds with 3/4 to 1 inch of soil and firm again.
When it comes to planting, a hill isn't raised soil; it's a circle of four to eight seeds. Use similar planting techniques for hills as you would for rows. Mark the planting area, but instead of making a furrow, dig a four- to eight-inch hole for each hill, depending on the bulk of the fertilizer. Space the holes 3 to 10 feet apart, depending on the vegetable. Place either organic or commercial fertilizer such as 5-10-10 in the hole and fill it back to ground level, making sure that at least two inches of soil cover the fertilizer.
Plant six to eight seeds on the perimeter of a circle at each hill, allowing two to three inches between seeds. Drop each seed, firm, cover with soil and firm again, just as in rows. When the seedlings emerge, thin each hill down to the best four or five plants. The extra seeds just ensure a full hill, even if germination is poor.
It's important for vine crops that the soil be dry and warm. If your soil stays very wet and you've had trouble raising healthy vine crops, try building up the hills into three- to five-inch-high mounds before planting. Then plant the way you would for hills. These mounds aid the plant's germination and improve the growing environment because the soil warms up and dries out faster.
Vine Spacing
Generally, the longer the growing season, the more the vines will spread, so you'll want to allow more room for winter squash and melons than for summer squash and cucumbers.
Here are some guidelines for seed and row spacing. You can always plant seeds closer together, just for the insurance of good germination. It's easy to thin if there are too many young plants in a row or a hill; it's harder to patch up an incomplete row.


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TUCSON, Ariz. – The altitude didn't have much effect on running back Ka'Deem Carey or quarterback B.J. Denker as they continued their dominance of Colorado with a 44-20 win in Boulder on Saturday.
In his past two games against the Buffaloes, Carey has rushed for a combined 485 yards and nine touchdowns. Denker has had a similar history, combining for 401 passing yards, 236 rushing yards and four touchdowns.
On the day, Carey finished with 119 yards and four touchdowns, including 97 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries in the first half alone. The game brought his season touchdowns total up to 10 and his per game distance to 133.5 ypg.
Denker got in on the fun, too, running for 192 yards to complement his 21-of-32 passing for 265 yards and one touchdown.
Colorado freshman quarterback Sefo Liufau led the Buffs in his first Pac-12 start, going 17-of-32 for 212 yards and one touchdown through the air. Most of those yards went to junior receiver Paul Richardson who had seven receptions for 132 yards and a score.
Denker started strong in the opening drive, completing all five of his pass attempts, one of which included an acrobatic catch by David Richards who stretched his feet inbounds for a 25-yard connection. A pair of quarterback keepers by Denker got the Cats to the goal line, where Carey scored on a one-yard touchdown to complete the 88-yard drive.
Colorado only needed one play to respond, as Liufau hit Richardson on a 75-yard bomb to even the score at seven apiece. Offensively, Arizona was able to pick up where it left off, and reclaimed the lead with a 37-yard Jake Smith field goal.
Arizona got the ball back after a third-down stop by their SWAT defense, and wasted no time moving the chains as Denker hit receiver Garic Wharton for a 29-yard gain. The drive abruptly ended though, as Colorado's Jered Bell forced a fumble from Wharton off a pass in the flats which was recovered by Woods Greer III.
The Buffaloes used the momentum to their advantage, as Will Oliver nailed a 53-yard field goal to even the score at 10. After a series of punts, Oliver had another opportunity from beyond 50, but missed his 52-yard attempt that would have given Colorado the lead.
Arizona gave the ball back as soon as they got it, this time on a Denker interception by Bell, getting him his second forced turnover on the game. Colorado gained the lead shortly after on a 48-yard field goal from Oliver, putting the Buffs up 13-10.
Facing a third-and-5, Denker kept the next drive alive on a 25-yard lob pass to Samajie Grant, who made the catch despite being hit before reeling it in. On the next set of downs, Denker converted yet another third down, going five yards on a keeper. He then connected with Terrence Miller on 22-yard completion en route to a seven-yard touchdown run for Carey to give the Wildcats the edge, 17-13.
After holding Colorado to a three-and-out, Arizona got the ball back with 1:17 to go in the first half. Carey immediately took the ball 30 yards into Buffalo territory. On the following play, Denker placed the ball perfectly into receiver Nate Phillips' outstretched hands for a 44-yard touchdown connection. The unanswered 14 points by Arizona gave them the lead going into the half, 24-13.
Arizona didn't skip a beat to begin third quarter, as Denker ran 54 yards to set up a first-and-goal. The Colorado defense held though, and Smith made a field goal from 26 yards out to give the Cats a two-touchdown lead, 27-13.
Colorado closed in on their next drive, as they ran the ball down the field and capitalized via a one-yard touchdown run by Mika Adkins to bring the score to 27-20.
On their next drive, Arizona faced a fourth-and-two when head coach Rich Rodriguez decided to go for it. Miller caught a 43-yard pass from Denker on the down, taking the Cats to the one-yard line. Carey rushed for his third touchdown the following play, extending the lead to 34-20.
Colorado opened the fourth quarter with some trickery on a fake punt attempt but junior receiver Trevor Ermisch sniffed it out from the start and gave the Wildcats the ball at the Colorado 18-yard line after the turnover on downs. Carey wasted no time getting back to the end zone, rushing twice for 18 yards to get his fourth touchdown to put the Cats up 41-20.
The Buffaloes couldn't stop Arizona's momentum on the following drive either, as a Liufau pass was intercepted by sophomore safety William Parks and returned 19 yards to the Arizona 25. Senior running back Daniel Jenkins brought Arizona back into Buffalo territory with a 56-yard run and Smith made a 28-yard field goal to extend the lead, 44-20.
The score would stand as the final, as Arizona gets the win to move to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in the Pac-12. Colorado fell in the standings, with a record of 3-4 overall and 0-4 in the Pac-12.
Next on the docket for the Wildcats is a trip to Berkeley on Nov. 2 to take on California for a 12:30 p.m. MST kickoff. The game will be televised by Pac-12 Networks.
For continued coverage of Arizona football, follow the team on Facebook at facebook.com/ArizonaFootball and on Twitter @ArizonaFBall.


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Patio Playground a colorful, challenging course
Published: Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 2:15 p.m.
Ever since 1955 – the year after Hurricane Hazel ravaged Southeastern North Carolina's beaches – the miniature golf course Patio Playground has entertained pleasure seekers in Topsail Beach with its gently challenging greens.
What: Patio Playground
Location: 807 S. Anderson Blvd., Topsail Beach
Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. daily through Labor Day
Prices: $7 adults, $5.50 for children 9 and under
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Located mere yards from the Atlantic Ocean near the Jolly Roger fishing pier (its sea-level altitude can turn the holes on some greens into mini-swimming pools after a heavy rain), this place can get packed on the weekends. Heaven forbid you wind up behind a large youth group from a local church; you might be there all night.
There are far worse places to wile away the hours, of course. After your mini-golf round, check out the arcade or get a scoop of ice cream.
The course: The crazy, everything-goes color scheme might make your eyes water, but there's something undeniably charming about this place, which is bounded on its southern end by a small, raised garden. Wooden paintings of dolphins, turtles and other sea creatures simultaneously provide decorations and obstacles. Even so, you shouldn't have trouble getting your two-par on most holes. Still, there are two or three greens certain to bedevil most mini-golfers, leading to the dreaded score of "6," the highest you can get for a hole.
Level of difficulty: Easy and difficult.
Par: 38 (there are two par-three holes)
Easiest hole: Lots of competition here.
Toughest hole: Probably No. 18, which is short in length but requires you to hit the ball just right. The tee mat is at the bottom of a steep incline, and the hole is guarded by a horizontal wooden barrier and a net at the top of the hill. Hit it too soft, and your ball will roll right back to you. Hit too hard and it'll ricochet off the wooden barrier or get caught by the net. Only the perfect speed will shoot the ball up and through. If you can do it, it's an easy par, or, with luck, a hole in one, which will win you a free game.
Coolest hole: Hole No. 10, which has a metal loop-the-loop that's more fun to hit your ball through than seems possible, yet there it is.
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All branches of Marin County Free Library will be closed on Monday, July 4 for Independence Day.
Through July 2012, stop in to experience the cities and peoples of the Mideast through the wonderful drawings and paintings of local artist John Torrey. Mr. Torrey has lived in and traveled extensively throughout the Middle East with his sketchbooks in hand. His colorful paintings and line drawings offer an insider's view of the region, and each piece of his art is accompanied by a vignette that allows the viewer to travel along with the artist. Here is the short description that accompanies "The Storyteller" (Line drawing of bearded man on yellow background above):
In 1968 I traveled to Morocco and visited the five imperial cities--Marrakech was my favorite because of its natural, unpretentious charm. In the Arab Quarter there is a central square called "Djema el fna," or "assembly of the dead" (a former place of execution). Here all manner of hucksters, snake charmers, pick pockets, and magicians ply their trade. My favorite was "The Storyteller" who told stories of famous highs and trips into his fantasy world.
Please come have a look--we'd love to see you! Get some art into your life!
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