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Rated 5 out of 5 by Ccaldwell Great Dishes I love these, they are exactly what I wanted. They are sturdy and not too delicate that the plates will chip. Dishwasher friendly. January 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by northadams78c Product much prettier in person The colors much brighter and vivid than picture. Nice quality and size. Given as a wedding gift and able to mix and match so bothe parties were pleased.no December 31, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lucy Great Portuguese find! Being of Portugal descent I was thrilled to find these dishes. The design is just what I was looking for and fit perfectly with my decor. They are sturdy and worth the extra cost even though I have beautiful china now in the back of my cabinet. I would make the same decision to buy them again. May 3, 2010
Rated 5 out of 5 by G the global shopper Bang for the Buck! I absolutely love these dishes! They are light weight and turned my kitchen around! I would love to recommend these but they are so great I want to be the only ones to have them :) April 11, 2010
Rated 5 out of 5 by Rannie A Show Stopper I loved this set the minute I saw it in the store, and am buying the entire set slowly, despite the fact that I already have beautiful china and an everyday set of dishes as well. The one thing I am not sure of is if it is truly dishwasher safe. The colors seemed to fade after the first wash. I'm not sure if they did, or if it's my imagination. Regardless, I now wash by hand. September 8, 2009
Rated 5 out of 5 by Julie the hostess change charger plate colors seasonally Charger plates make this set so much fun to use during different seasons. Parawinkle for Spring; yellow for summer; orange for fall, and white tablecloth for winter. February 3, 2009
Rated 5 out of 5 by Sadhay I love these dishes ! I have only had these dishes a short time, but so far I love them. September 28, 2008
Rated 5 out of 5 by Practical but Stylish Mom Excellent Products I bought these, along with the serving pieces(platter and serving bowl) to replace my everyday dinnerware with something more stylish. Although the pieces are somewhat expensive, the quality of the materials and look of the pieces is outstanding. I just wish they were sold as a place setting set (plates, bowl & cup together) instead of individually. (I didn't realize this until after I received my first shipment and saw it was only dinner plates, so I had to place a second order for the rest of the pieces). I highly recommend ! September 25, 2008


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SLmag staffers showed up to work sunburned on Monday after spending June 23 to 26 in the blazing sun (finally, huh), while checking out the amazing art, food and performers at the 2011 Utah Arts Festival.
You probably saw the "big" acts at the festival...or at least heard about them: Young Dubliners, Big Sam's Funky Nation, etc. But art didn't start at 9 p.m. Here are some highlights from parts of the festival we hope you didn't miss. We didn't bring in heavy equipment, just a Play Sport cam, so you're seeing almost literally what we saw. Enjoy:
Composer Ethan Wickman received the Chamber Ensemble Commission at this year's Arts Fest for his song "Winter's Burst," which he also premiered at the festival. Here he is talking to us about his commission, the song and checking out the rest of the fest.
Two videos of Northern Utah folk band The Pretty Darns at the festival. Yes, they are pretty and darn good. Pretty, pretty darn good.
The kids from Pizzicato Strings & Co. perform on the steps of the City & County Building. We bet you know the song.
Artist Alan McNiel describes to us just how he creates his masterpiece and how he ended up at the Utah Arts Festival.
If you went, hopefully you also got your caricature done by Karen DeBirk:
More favorite art from the festival: Statues by Casey and Deborah Bridges from Nevada City, Calif. and realistic paintings by Wynter Jones from Sandy.
And of course, great food.
Garlic burgers and Uinta beer (or Powerade for our non-alcholic friends).
What's better for dessert than sweet, sweet, sweet strawberry kabobs from the Kabob Shack?

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Ham 'n' Swiss Chicken RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups milk, divided
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped onion
- 8 slices bread, cubed
- 12 slices deli ham, chopped
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
- 2-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs and 1-1/2 cups milk. Add butter, celery and onion; stir in bread cubes.
- Place half of the mixture in a greased 3-qt. slow cooker; top with half of the ham, cheese and chicken. Combine soup and remaining milk; pour half over chicken. Repeat layers.
- Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until a thermometer inserted into bread mixture reads 160°. Yield: 6 servings.
Reviews for Ham 'n' Swiss Chicken
"As a lot of people have noted, this casserole is pretty soggy. I baked it in the oven for about an hour at 350. It's pretty greasy- I would cut down on the butter and the milk if I make it again. I'd also use cubed ham next time. I'm not sure why you'd want rolled up lunch meat. It was awkward trying to serve it with the ham rolled up everywhere. The flavor was pretty good...it just needs less liquid and less butter."
"This was really good, thought it would be thicker though and next time I will definitely use cubed ham instead of rolled lunch meat."
"I love this recipe, the only change I would make is to cut the ham into chunks or strips. I use leftover ham chunks. Yummy!"
"My family loved it. I used only 1 cup of milk and only 4 slices of bread. It was a big hit!!"
"I was looking so forward to this recipe, and thought this is going to taste great...Was I ever wrong. This was disgusting, my family all was very disappointed and this is the worst meal i have ever made. I would say more but leilaroche down below stated it perfectly! enough said"


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Found this on the M14 Forum:
Survivor - Texas Style
Due to the popularity of the "Survivor" shows, Texas is planning to do one entitled: "Survivor - Texas-Style!"
The lucky contestants will all start in Dallas, drive to Waco, Austin, San Antonio, then over to Houston and down to Brownsville.
They will then proceed up to Del Rio, El Paso, Odessa, Midland, Lubbock, and Amarillo. From there they will go on to Abilene and Fort Worth. Finally back to Dallas .
Each contestant will be driving a pink Prius with bumper stickers which will read:
1. "I'm A Democrat"
2. "Amnesty For Illegals"
3. "I Love The Dixie Chicks"
4. "Boycott Beef"
5. "I Voted For Obama, twice"
6. "George Strait Sucks"
7. "Re-elect Obama In 2016"
8. "Vote Eric Holder Texas Governor"
9. "Rosie ODonnell Is Texas Born"
10. "I Love Obama Care and Chuck Schumer"
11. "Barney Frank Is My Hero"
12. "I Side With Jane Fonda"
13. "It's all Bush's Fault"
14. Islam Is A Peace-Loving Religion
And the last sticker is...
15. "I'm Here To Confiscate Your Guns"
The first contestant to make it back to Dallas alive wins.


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The band of this necklace measures just under 1/2" wide at its widest point.
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ZF-5702: Memcached backend performs set() calls unecessarily
In the memcached backend's save() call, a set() is performed even after it is ensured that the key does not exist. set() is rather slow in memcache, and calling it when an add() will do is only a drag.
Additionally, save() performs a replace() when it's intending to do a set(), and replace() apparently doesn't work on older (<= 1.2.3) versions of memcached.
The attached patch resolves the issue.
Attaching diff instead.
Noting attached rather than inline patch.
Improved version that fixes a return bug in touch() and removes another uneccessary add()
just commited something into SVN trunk inspired by your patch
please reopen this issue if it's not ok for you
Shouldn't that should be $newLifetime on line 440?
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Pipe vs. pipe
Large-diameter concrete pipe is commonly used in wastewater applications, including storm sewers and roadway culverts. Photo: American Concrete Pipe Association
Centrifugally cast, glass-fiber-reinforced plastic pipe can handle high-flow corrosive effluent. Photo: HOBAS Pipe USA.
Selecting pipe is among the most challenging tasks a public works professional can face—even more so than fielding angry phone calls after a water-main burst. There exists a staggering array of materials (plastic, iron, clay, concrete, and others), diameters (ranging from sizes big enough to ride a horse through, to pipes barely big enough for a mouse to scamper in), accessories (like liners and joints), and other factors.
The answer: Carefully.
The wrong kind of pipe can get you in trouble—for instance, using material with improper corrosion resistance for a sewer could create a messy breakdown. Pick a pipe that's not up to code, and you risk having a stern-faced bureaucrat knocking on your door, and maybe incurring a fine. If your diameter's too small, your system won't be able to handle the load your municipality requires.
Fortunately, there are nearly as many different helpful pipe resources out there as there are types of pipe associations, publications, manufacturers'guidelines, and others. With the pipe selection chart on page 42 and page 43, PUBLIC WORKS is adding to the list of helpful tools—it includes different pipe materials, varieties, diameters, and Web sites you can visit for further assistance.
If you're building a house, you can't head out to Home Depot for supplies until you know everything about the house and the ground around it—how many people are going to live there, what type of ground the foundation will sit on, what kind of weather the area has, etc. Installing pipe is a lot like that—answering a number of questions at the outset will get you started off on the right foot.
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Tell me about yourself.
kirby the worrying thing is my 6 or so post legacy is probably on par with your 10,000 in terms of quality posts.
Hello Khaos how are you?
king how is our relationship or lack of these days
I dont know if you're rekhyt or ascaris either way I'm sure we're doing okay
I was confused before I even read this thread.
Now I'm twice as confused.
Answers and cake are required.
Kirby I really really want to infract you for such a shit post
I'm doing good I guess. Little short on booze money these days.
How you doin'? I believe we've met before.
you are a cosmo member right?
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The responsible use of all forms of energy and the good health of the community are high priorities of Clemson University, and it demonstrates its commitment to environmental, economic and social stewardship through building green. Sustainable building integrates building materials and methods that promote environmental quality, economic vitality and social benefit through the design, construction and operation of the built environment. A building's site, water management, energy performance, the materials and resources from which it is constructed, and the indoor environmental quality all play a part in a building being environmentally responsible.
In new construction and major renovations, Clemson University follows the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED®) rating system to provide healthy environments for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Here you can find details for several of Clemson's LEED®certified projects.
Clemson University is a leader in Green Building among universities across the country and implemented a Sustainable Green Building Policy in March of 2005 that made sustainable buildings a high priority for Clemson. The policy makes a clear statement that the University embraces these priorities and will invest in them throughout every major building project.
A key player in the movement for advancing a sustainable future, the Clemson University Planning and Design Office balances the needs of campus growth with the stewardship of Clemson's campus. Through planning, design and engineering, University Planning & Design facilitates the orderly development of the campus in a way that enriches the resources, meets the needs of the community, and enriches the image, experience and culture of Clemson University. Campus planning and design incorporates and promotes long term sustainability goals through strategies such as efficient land use, landscape design, transportation systems, and green building. These, along with the administration of the Comprehensive Master Plan and Design Guidelines, result in a safe and accessible environment for the campus community.


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2012 Women�s Basketball Championship
The first round and quarterfinals of the 2012 C-USA Women�s Basketball Championship will be available for viewing exclusively on the C-USA Digital Network. Current subscribers to the C-USA Digital Network can click on the watch links above and enter your password information to view the games. New and school-only subscribers, please see below.
C-USA Digital Network The C-USA Digital Network combines streaming audio and video content from all 12 member institutions to provide the most thorough coverage of Conference USA athletics anywhere in the world. Sign-up now to access live game broadcasts, exclusive behind-the-scenes video, game highlights, original programming and press conferences from 25 men's and women's sports across the league, with additional coverage from conference postseason tournaments and events. Fans only looking for access to a single school's content can still subscribe to just that school on monthly and annual renewing terms.
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Merle Norman Purely Mineral Makeup
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Merle Norman Luxiva Mineral MakeupMy step mother gave me a sample of this from a bonus gift she received with a purchase. I threw it in my drawer and never tried it until one day when I ran out of my top of the line liquid foundation. I decided to try the sample because I was just going to be around the house, so I wouldn't be seen if it looked awful. Not only did it NOT look awful, but I loved it and will continue to use the prod...read moreuct. It has super coverage and it quick to apply. It stays on all day and never gets greasy looking. i have been faithful to my other foundation for years, but I'm making I'm the switch :-) — 2 years, 9 months agostaceyhboyd | 1 reviews
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Keep coming back to this one!I have tried many mineral foundations on he market, including some that claim to be the best. BUT I keep coming back to this one for a reason. It has a great buildable coverage, wonderful staying power, light sheen so you have a natural glow, and it is great for combo or oily skin. The jar lasts for many months as well. I would recommend this product to anyone. If you like to wear a lot of ma...read morekeup you can build this - if you like to just go with a quick swirl, apply and go - this is it for you too. Works with concealer and blush too. — 3 years agoawal2069 | 18 reviews
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whats up
i cant sleep yet im too tired to do anything else except talk to people online!
Playing pokemon. Then going to talk to a local enviromental commity in my area to verify my sign and to get an appointment with the local governement council to dig some post holes for the sign.
what sign
The sign in front of my sexy trail.
I may have to call a shit load of people tonight too, but I think I will procrastinate that to tommorow.
Originally Posted by Kirby
The sign in front of my sexy trail.
srsly kirby what sign
Its gonna be like this:
except shitty
good luck with that
My scout master is literally a capenter that owns the camp work shop (for free), its gonna be pretty easy I think.
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The Christmas tree was decorated next to Roma Downey with care, in hopes that 5 p.m. soon would be there.
The staffers were working on the March/April spread, while visions of The Canyons skied through their heads.
And the assistant Web editor in his Captain America hat and I in my old-lady reading glasses, were excited to use our Snowbird ski passes.
When out on 700 East, there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my office to see what was the matter.
Away to my window, I flew like a flash, pulled up the blinds and knocked over my candy stash.
The fog covered up the wet, sloshy streets below, resembling Seattle not Salt Lake's great snow.
When what to my wondering eyes should appear, but a new issue of SLmag featuring great SLC Beer.
With a brew on the cover, so hoppy and thick, I knew in a moment it must be Epic.
More rapid than bottles, right off tap the beer came, we chugged and we slurped, and we called them by name!
Now Epic! Now Uintah! Now Bohemian and Squatters !
On, Wasatch! On, Four +! On RedRock and Roosters!
To the front of the cover! To the front of new stands! Now drink away, drink away, drink away all!
Up to the grocery store shelves the magazines flew, with pages full of beer and great articles, too.
And then in a twinkling, I heard in the front room, the boxes of magazines delivered with a boom.
I pulled off my glasses and in my chair, spun around, and through the front the mailman came with a bound.
His dolly was full from his head to his feet, he arrived just in time with the perfect Christmas treat.
A bundle of magazines he had flung through the door, then ran back downstairs, with a promise of more.
The pages- how they glistened, the words how merry! I couldn't wait to give the newest edition to my Uncle Larry!
Each page was full of SLC cheer, with words and stories to take us into the new year.
There were stories of shelter dogs and the best chocolate chip cookie we've tried, along with the states most comprehensive dining guide.
He returned to the office, with brown boxes, anew. Filled with another issue of Utah Style and Bride and Groom, too!
He spoke not a word, but had me sign for the surprise, then smiled with a twinkle in his eyes.
He gathered his dolly and sprang for the door, before turning around to offer one thing, more.
I heard him exclaim, before he disappeared with a lift, "For a last-minute present, give SLmag as a gift!"


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The 81st annual Christmas Candlelight Musicale will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Christian Church at 10th and Main streets in Stuttgart.
"We are excited by the list of performers at the musicale," Wanda Mayfield, chairperson of the event, said. "We have talented individuals throughout the community to perform."
The performers will be vocalists Steve DeWiggins, Amber Kagebein, Gwen Stephens, Ruth White, Hart Moore, the Arkansas County District Youth Association Choir and instrumentalists Janie Mattmiller, Rebecca Liebig, Scott Quimby and a bluegrass band with Quimby, Ralph Goacher and Charles Lock.
"This is an annual event for every member of the family," Mayfield said. "We are also excited for the appearance of a youth choir on the Grand Prairie."
Mayfield added that the musicale has a rich history and is in its 19th year for the Grand Prairie Arts Council sponsorship which took over the Fine Arts Club, who sponsored the event in previous years.
"The Fine Arts Club had this tradition for over 50 years," Mayfield said. "This was always the highlight of the Christmas season. We want the tradition to continue."
Four churches, Grand Avenue United Methodist Church, First United Methodist Church, First Christian Church and First Baptist Church rotate hosting the annual Christmas Candlelight Musicale.
"There is a little bit of everything at the musicale," Mayfield said.
Admission to the event is a free will offering which will benefit programs for the Arts Center of the Grand Prairie.
For more information, contact Mayfield at (870) 673-6400.
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God has created us for relationships - to connect to Him and with others. We offer many ways to connect at FBCG, and hope you will take that next step with us.
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Serving is the one of the pillars of FBCG. We offer many ways to serve. Check out some of our opportunities to serve in the local community or on a short term missions trip
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ZF-7360: Zend_Dojo_Form_Element_FilteringSelect value is not populated after calling the populate method on the form object
I hope the title says it all.
It is working well with ZF 1.8.3 but not 1.8.4 and trunk.
I am also having this issue. Examples of the Zend-generated Dojo JavaScript are below. Note all the extra dojo.addOnLoad calls in the post-1.8.4 code:
Pre-1.8.4 (this works):
And here is what it looks like in 1.8.4 and after (this doesn't work):
Can you please provide a few things? * Minimal code necessary to reproduce the issue * A detailed description of the behavior you're expecting, including the Dojo markup that should be generated to achieve the results you need * A detailed description of the actual behavior you're receiving, and why the Dojo markup generated does not work The reason for the change from 1.8.3 to 1.8.4 was due to another issue filed, in which it was reported that instantiating the data store in the same scope as the dojo.require statements was resulting in a race condition, where the store was attempting to instantiate before the actual dojo.data store class was yet loaded. Moving the store creation to an onLoad event corrected those issues.
I've tried using a datastore with a filtering select recently, and all was working as expected for me -- which is why I'd like you to answer the above questions.
Fixed in trunk and 1.9 release branch.
The fix for this has broken all of the dojo.data.ItemFileReadStore stores on my Filtering Selects. They worked fine on version 1.9.5 of the framework, but when I updated to version 1.9.6 (which this fix was included in) and all of the stores on my filtering select no longer work. Could we revert this please until we find a better solution?
I suspect this is down to the now globalised variable (meaning you're overwriting the datastore call to dojo.data.ItemFileReadStore) for the datastore rather than the re-ordering, however I'm currently in the process of finding the exact cause in the code.
Looking into this, this is purely caused on the programmatic way of doing things and it's down to the changes made for this issue in:
before you were removing the store parameter passed if it was a programmatic instance, then using the dijit.byId("dropDown").attr("store", stateStore); to set the store.
This does seem to be caused by the globalised variable because it's being overwritten, the original datastore is no longer accessible via the variable for the first FilteringSelect on a page. All subsequent datastores for all subsequent FilteringSelects are overwriting the datastore before the filtering selects have ever got a chance to be initialised by Dojo, hence all filtering selects now only have the last Datastore as their data source.
I'd have to say breaking the options in a drop down is far worse than not being able to set the selected option you want when first loaded.


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Education system and its leaders can't seem
April 25, 2013
The North Dakota University System and the North Dakota Board of Higher Education just can't seem to escape negative publicity lately....
"Just why is it that we can't just shoot them all?"
I think a background check is necessary for this comment.
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Actually, it's time to make the Board of Higher Education become an elected position and make the members accountable to the people of North Dakota. But, the elected members of the state legislators are all brain dead and can't come up with a solution to save their lives. They can only come up with solutions that make the matter worse. Just why is it that we can't just shoot them all?
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Time to get rid of the Board of Education too and turn in back over to the local level.. Layer after layer of fat tacked onto the tax payers bill to support their ugly habits..
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70%?? 70%? Another bunch of data gleaned from the Glenn Beck conspiracy chapter. More than half a bubble off.
I believe there was another meeting on the 6th of March that falls into the same category. There was a reason the Board got rid of the last attorney. It was to get one who would prostitute herself to serve the board in the legal area and justify their illegal activities. It is time to get rid of the board, get rid of the attorney, and get rid of the chancellor. The sooner the better.
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Department of Higher priced dumb down education.
If anyone EVER took the time to look up the word education you would find VERY LITTLE in our schools and colleges that cost bundels of money have anything to do with Education.
If Education was taught the way the dictionary describes the word we could cut the cost of education across the board by 70%.
Sports is not education..extra curricular is not education.. free lunch is not education..
If someone sat down and figured out the $$$ needed to EDUCATE not play for our kids it would be 70% less.
How much does it cost to home-school? That is the dollar amount we should be spending on education not TRILLIONS as most states are now..
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All this talk of pre's and powers, monoblocks, integrateds, active speakers. If the amplifier is the heart of the system, what's the general concensus on the best way to go?
All this talk of pre's and powers, monoblocks, integrateds, active speakers. If the amplifier is the heart of the system, what's the general concensus on the best way to go?
I doubt you'll find a general consensus. Each option has its pros and cons. I've listed a few pros below. The cons of one choice are really just the opposite of the pros of another (so one of the pre/power's pros is that it is easy to cool and one of the active speaker's cons is that it can be hard to get the heat from amps out).
The features in the pre and the power amp can be chosen independently. The elements can also be upgraded separately which may be financially easier than upgrading the whole setup at once. The power supplies will often be separate so the noise which may be present on high power amps' power lines can be isolated from the sensitive pre-amp. If you want (although most people no longer do) you can put the pre on display and hide the power amps away in a cabinet or behind the speakers. The power amps can also be positioned close to the speakers to minimise the resistive losses in the speaker cables. Better fault tolerance - if the pre goes wrong at least the powers still work, and vice versa. Cooling is easier with components well-separated and out in the open air.
Guaranteed electronic compatibility between the pre and the power since both were designed and manufactured by the same team. Should be cheaper than equivalent separates.
Smaller footprint than pre/power.
Active speakers (multi-driver/multi-amp)
No power loss or distortion or performance compromise in high-power crossover components. Power amplifiers' performance can be optimised for each individual driver giving, in principle at least, the very best technical performance. Intermodulation distortion can be reduced since each power amp only handles part of the frequency spectrum. The active speaker arrangement can have the smallest footprint overall, although the speakers can't be tiny. There are a couple of specific cons however. Unless you're into DIY the choice of active speakers is relatively small. And you will need to source a suitable small-signal cross-over system and the choice of those is relatively small too.
I'm sure others can think of more pros and cons. And some may well point out generalisations or maybe just downright errors (I hope not too many) in my list.
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For me personally, active 'speakers and a separate pre-amp as the control centre.
With passive 'speakers, I don't see that it matters, the choice is more a practical one. High power integrated amplifiers are generally big and heavy, so pre-power separates or even monoblock power amps are more practical. Mono-blocks can also be positioned closer to the loudspeakers, which can be a tidier solution.
As far as technical performance goes, all are capable of excellent performance, there's no specific technical reason to choose one over the other.
Thanks Valvebloke and Serge you've filled in a few blanks and given me a useful overview
It's worth noting that with digital sources a pre-amplifier with gain is probably not necessary so a passive option, or a digital source with a built-in volume control will suffice.
Cheers Jim
From my perspective, I found buying a power amp, and having it fed from the pre-out of my Naim Uniti made a huge difference as the amplifier in the Uniti itself just didn't quite do it for me.
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Grub Steak Restaurant will be serving Thanksgiving dinner, as well as a full regular menu, from 3-8pm. Thanksgiving menu: Parsnip and Pear Puree Soup, Salad, Roasted Turkey, Cornbread and Herb Stuffing, Traditional Gravy, Creamy Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Fresh Citrus Cranberry Relish, Oat & Barley Beer Bread and a choice of Pumpkin Pie or Chocolate Pecan Pie. The prix fixe menu is $24.75 for adults and $13.75 for children under 12. Go to grubsteakrestaurant.com or call 435-649-8060.The Glitretind at Stein Eriksen Lodge will offer a Thanksgiving buffet from 11 am-7 pm. Menu: 2 soups, 11 types of starters and salads, a prime rib and turkey carving station, 8 entrée varieties and 4 types of desserts. A lighter kids' buffet will also be available. Dinner is $65 for adults and $25 for children ages 5-12. Reservations are not required. Call 435-645-6455
Deer Valley Resort will offer a to-go Thanksgiving dinner Menu includes roasted garlic mashed potatoes, steamed green beans with shiitake mushrooms, roasted acorn squash, house-made struan stuffing, lemon thyme sauce and cranberry stuffing. The Deer Valley Bakery will also offer made-to-order pies including old-fashioned pumpkin, sweet potato pecan, apple cheddar, traditional pecan or chocolate silk. Sweet breads are also available and include apple ginger, pumpkin walnut and cranberry orange pecan. Today is the last day to order. Call 435-615-2400.


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When you train for something like a half-marathon, it always helps to know that there are others—even if they live in Chicago, and you New York—who support you and who are striving to do the very same thing. I first met Liz Spittler, the executive managing editor of Food & Nutrition Magazine, and senior manager of strategic communications at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, when I served as an academy spokesperson in 2005. I'll never forget the fun we had (and how silly we were) as I posed for her on the floor (literally) for a photo that would appear, on behalf of the Academy, in People. And we'll always have Prague… (read below for more on that).
Here's what Liz had to say about her training thus far.
EZ: What inspired you to enter the More Half-Marathon?
LS: I'd like to say it was the glory of challenging myself and attaining goals. Truthfully, it was a spur-of-the-moment decision that I maybe-sort-of regretted afterward. But as we close in on the final month, the energy, camaraderie and anticipation is actually quite exciting and I'm looking forward to it! It helps that it will be in Central Park.
EZ: How would you describe your weekly training?
LS: For me, training MUST be integrated into the context of my daily life. I'm not going to block out an hour to jog along the Chicago lakefront (which is disgraceful since it's literally right outside our home). I just won't get to it. However, I walk to/from work (5 miles total), take stairs instead of lifts or escalators, lug home bags of groceries and scrape layers of paint off door frames (which, in case you've never done that, is really hard!). If I add it all up, this strategy probably takes much more time than if I did just carve out that hour for dedicated training, but ticking off to-do items is the incentive that gets me to follow through.
EZ: How's your training going so far?
LS: February was a bit rough. I had a lot of work-related travel and was also ill. But March has been really good! The warm weather helped, and now that there is still daylight into the evening, I find myself taking longer routes home because it's so nice out. I haven't mapped them to see how much it's increased my distance, but I'm enjoying the spontaneous detours. Also, I like to walk with my friend Jen, who has very long legs, because I have to work to keep up with her. That's really my golden nugget of wisdom: Train with tall people.
EZ: Do you have any specific time or other goal for race day?
LS: This is my first half-marathon and I have no idea what to expect. I know I'll finish but I don't have any specific goal in mind other than to just enjoy the group effort of getting from the start line to the finish line. (Unless halfway through it looks like I could win this thing—then I'll hoof it. No, just kidding.)
EZ: Getting sick after our work trip to Prague in February was definitely a challenge for you when it came to training. How did you handle/overcome that?
LS: After I was sick, the doctor said to stay indoors so I started using the gym in our building to do weights and incline walking. I won't lie—that was boring and I fell out of it. But around that time, I joined Twitter for work and discovered not only my co-conspirator tweeting about her training, but about a gazillion other folks offering ideas to fit training into the day. The conversation may have well been #GoLizGo. It worked!
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The 2014 Sundance Film Festival is just around the corner, and actors, filmmakers and film-goers are anxiously waiting.
To give them a taste of what's to come, Sundance Institute announced the films selected for the U.S. And World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competition, along with the out-of-competition and Next <=> section for the 2014 Festival, being held Jan. 16–26.
The Institute also announced the films that will be featured in the Spotlight, Park City at Midnight and Kids section. Be sure to read the list they sent us below. The Premieres, Documentary Premieres and Short Film section will soon be announced as well.
Click here to see the list of films announced so far.
Robert Redford, President & Founder of Sundance Institute says, "That the Festival has evolved and grown as it has over the past 30 years is a credit to both our audiences and our artists, who continue to find ways to take risks and open our minds to the power of story."
He adds that this year's films show that same promise.
A total of 118 feature-length films were selected, representing 37 countries and 54 first-time filmmakers. The 118 were picked by the Sundance Institute from 12,218 submissions, including 4,057 feature-length films and 8,161 short films. Of the films, 97 feature of them at the Festival will be world premiers. A full list of the films will be available on the website soon, so be sure to check back.
"The films selected for our 2014 Festival show that filmmakers are empowered and emboldened by the 30-year legacy of the independent film movement," says John Cooper, Director of the Sundance Film Festival. "The confidence to play with the medium and to surprise audiences indicates the vital role independent film has come to serve in the cultural landscape."
During the opening day on Jan. 16, the Festival will screen one film from each of the four competition sections and one from the shorts program.
Regardless of where these films have played throughout the world, the Spotlight program is a tribute to the cinema we love.
Blue Ruin / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Jeremy Saulnier) — A mysterious outsider's quiet life turns upside down when he returns to his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. Proving to be an amateur assassin, he winds up in a brutal fight to protect his estranged family. Cast: Macon Blair, Amy Hargreaves, Sidné Anderson, Devin Ratray, Kevin Kolack.
The Double / United Kingdom (Director: Richard Ayoade, Screenwriter: Avi Korine) — Jesse Eisenberg plays Simon, a timid and isolated man who is overlooked at work. When James, a new coworker arrives, he upsets the balance because he is both Simon's physical double and his opposite: confident and good with women. Then James slowly starts taking over Simon's life. Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Mia Wasikowska, Wallace Shawn, Noah Taylor, Cathy Moriarty, James Fox.
Ida / Poland (Director: Pawel Pawlikowski, Screenwriters: Pawel Pawlikowski, Rebecca Lenkiewicz) — Anna, a young novitiate nun in 1960s Poland, is on the verge of taking her vows when she discovers a dark family secret dating back to the years of the Nazi occupation. Cast: Agata Kulesza, Agata Trzebuchowska, Dawid Ogrodnik.
Locke / United Kingdom (Director and screenwriter: Steven Knight) — Locke is a feat of dynamic storytelling from Academy Award–nominated writer/director Steven Knight, anchored by Tom Hardy's fantastic performance. Unfolding in real time, the film is a gripping story of choices, consequences, and a man who risks everything he holds dear to do the right thing. Cast: Tom Hardy, Ruth Wilson, Olivia Colman, Andrew Scott, Tom Holland, Bill Milner.
The Lunchbox / India, France, Germany (Director and screenwriter: Ritesh Batra) — A mistake made by the dabbawallahs, Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system, connects a young housewife to a stranger in the dusk of his life. Through notes in the lunchbox, the two build a fantasy world that gradually threatens to overwhelm their reality. Cast: Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Denzil Smith, Bharati Achrekar, Nakul Vaid Nakul Vaid.
Only Lovers Left Alive / U.S.A. (Director and screenwriter: Jim Jarmusch) — Set against the desolation of Detroit and Tangier, an underground musician, depressed by the direction the world is taking, reunites with his lover. Their love story has endured for centuries, but the woman's uncontrollable sister disrupts their idyll. Can these wise outsiders continue to survive as the world collapses around them? Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton, Mia Wasikowska, John Hurt, Anton Yelchin, Jeffrey Wright.
R100 / Japan (Director and screenwriter: Hitoshi Matsumoto) — A mild-mannered family man with a secret taste for S&M finds himself pursued by a gang of ruthless dominatrices—each with a unique talent—in this hilarious and bizarre take on the sex comedy from Japanese comic mastermind Hitoshi Matsumoto. Cast: Nao Ohmori, Lindsay Kay Hayward, Hairi Katagiri.
Stranger by the Lake / France (Director and screenwriter: Alain Guiraudie) — Frank spends his summer searching for companionship at a lake in France. He meets Michel, an attractive, mysterious man and falls blindly in love. When a death occurs, Frank and Michel become the primary suspects. Stranger by the Lake is an erotic thriller testing the limits of sexual desire. Cast: Pierre Deladonchamps, Christophe Paou, Patrick d'Assumçao.
From horror flicks to comedies to works that defy any genre, these unruly films will keep you edge-seated and wide awake. Each is a world premiere.
The Babadook / Australia (Director and screenwriter: Jennifer Kent) — A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her. Cast: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall, Hayley McElhinney, Barbara West, Ben Winspear.
Cooties / U.S.A. (Directors: Jonathan Millott, Cary Murnion, Screenwriters: Leigh Whannell, Ian Brennan) — A mysterious virus hits an isolated elementary school and transforms the students into a feral swarm of mass savages; then an unlikely hero must lead a motley band of teachers in the fight of their lives. Cast: Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill, Jack McBrayer, Leigh Whannell, Nasim Pedrad.
Dead Snow; Red vs. Dead / Norway (Director: Tommy Wirkola, Screenwriters: Tommy Wirkola, Stig Frode Henriksen, Vegar Hoel) — The gruesome Nazi Zombies are back to finish their mission, but our hero is not willing to die. He is gathering his own army to give them a final fight. Cast: Vegar Hoel, Stig Frode Henriksen, Martin Starr, Ørjan Gamst, Monica Haas, Jocelyn DeBoer.
The Guest / U.S.A. (Director: Adam Wingard, Screenwriter: Simon Barrett) — A soldier on leave befriends the family of a fallen comrade. He soon becomes a threat to everyone around him when it's revealed he's not who he says he is. Cast: Dan Stevens, Maika Monroe, Leland Orser, Lance Reddick, Chase Williamson, Brendan Meyer.
Killers / Japan, Indonesia (Directors: The Mo Brothers, Screenwriters: Timo Tjahjanto, Takuji Ushiyama) — Two serial killers post their violent crimes online in a psychotic battle for notoriety. It soon becomes clear that they will square off with one another face to face. Cast: Kazuki Kitamura, Oka Antara, Rin Takanashi, Luna Maya, Ray Sahetapy.
The Signal / U.S.A. (Director: William Eubank, Screenwriters: William Eubank, Carlyle Eubank, David Frigerio) — Three college students disappear under mysterious circumstances while tracking a computer hacker through the Southwest. Cast: Laurence Fishburne, Brenton Thwaites, Olivia Cooke, Beau Knapp.
Under the Electric Sky (EDC 2013) / U.S.A. (Directors: Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz) — This 3-D film chronicles the love, community, and life of festivalgoers during Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, the largest music festival in the U.S. Behind-the-scenes footage and exclusive interviews with Insomniac's Pasquale Rotella reveal the magic that makes this three-night, 345,000-person event a global phenomenon.
What We Do in the Shadows / New Zealand, U.S.A. (Directors and screenwriters: Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement) — This mockumentary follows the struggles of a group of New Zealand–based vampires to understand modern society and adapt to the ever-changing world around them. Cast: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonny Brugh, Cori Gonzales-Macuer, Stu Rutherford.
To reach our youngest independent film fans, we have created a new section of the Festival especially for them. Programmed in cooperation with Tumbleweeds, Utah's premiere film festival for children and youth.
Ernest and Celestine / France, Belgium, Luxembourg (Directors: Benjamin Renner, Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar, Screenwriter: Daniel Pennac) — Unlike her fellow mice, Celestine is an artist and a dreamer. When she nearly ends up as breakfast for a bear named Ernest, the two form an unlikely bond that is quickly challenged by their respective communities. Cast: Forest Whitaker, Mackenzie Foy, Lauren Bacall, Paul Giamatti, William H. Macy, Megan Mullally. World Premiere (English version)
Zip & Zap and the Marble Gang / Spain (Director: Oskar Santos, Screenwriters: Francisco Roncal, Jorge Lara, Oskar Santos) — Zip and Zap are punished by being sent to a re-education center. Guided by intelligence, they uncover a mysterious secret hidden deep within the school and end up having the most exciting adventure of their lives. Cast: Javier Gutiérrez, Daniel Cerezo, Raúl Rivas, Claudia Vega, Marcos Ruiz, Fran García. U.S. Premiere


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News: Mt. SAC Defuses Men's Hoops' Strong Start, 76-61
Despite slick defense that highlighted a 21-14 advantage in the game's first 14 minutes, the Pasadena City College men's basketball team couldn't sustain the high level of play as state No. 2-ranked Mt. San Antonio College handed the Lancers a 76-61, South Coast Conference defeat Friday at Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium.
PCC fell to 5-10 and 1-1 in conference while the Southern California's highest ranked Mounties won their 14th consecutive game to improve to 15-1 and 2-0.
The Lancers initially slowed down Mt. SAC's fast-paced offense, forcing the Mounties into several turnovers and blocking five shots, then taking their time to develop plays on the other side of the court. The defensive-minded strategy worked well with PCC building its biggest lead, 21-14, on a Marquise Tolson layup. The teams traded six leads before Mt. SAC went into halftime ahead 29-28.
In the second half, the Mounties grabbed complete control thanks to the play of All-SCC forward Garret Nevels, who would make his first seven shots from the floor in the period. Nevels finished by scoring 17 of his game-high 21 points in the final 20 minutes and adding seven rebounds and six steals.
PCC fell behind by 11 points, but cut it to seven at 51-44 with 8:25 left on a layup by Mike Swanegan. Nevels responded with a 3-pointer after a PCC timeout and Mt. SAC kept a double-digit lead the rest of the way.
Swanegan overcame a bizarre start of the SCC season slump to score all eight of his points in the second half while adding four rebounds and four assists. The sophomore guard, who was averaging 19 points in the pre-conference, did not score in the team's win over LA Southwest on Jan. 9, then was scoreless in the first half v. Mt. SAC. In all, he missed 12 straight shots over the two games before sinking two 3-pointers in the second half.
After both scorching the nets for a combined 55 points v. Southwest, point guard Jeffrey Dockett and shooting guard Evan Brooks were limited by Mt. SAC. Dockett scored 11 points with five assists and three steals while Brooks was just 3-for-12 from the floor for seven points. The two players combined for just one basket (by Dockett) in the second half.
Two Lancers who did have better than average outings were sophomore reserve point guard Chris Smith, an All-SCC Second Team selection last year, and starting sophomore forward Alec Tatum. Smith led PCC with 12 points, a surprising team-high eight rebounds, and three steals. Tatum was a force on defense, blocking six shots (team had 10) along with nine points and seven rebounds.
The Lancers continued a frustrating season in which they have not won two straight games (0-5 following losses).
PCC next plays at Los Angeles Trade Tech College on Wednesday, Jan. 16 in a 6 p.m. conference tip-off.
MEN'S CAGER NOTES: PCC added former Mt. San Antonio head coach Criss Freeman to the team's assistant coaching staff in a volunteer role joining other former Mt. SAC coaches in head coach Michael Swanegan and assistant Jesse Ellis. Hosie Ward and TJ. Lucero, both who did not coach at Mt. SAC, also continue their roles as assistants in their second seasons at PCC. Freeman was the SCC North Division Coach of the Year last season when he directed the Mounties to the conference title. Freeman, an interim head coach, was not retained as Mt. SAC hired current head coach Clark Maloney to take its program this season . .Mt. SAC won their eighth straight game v. the Lancers dating back to the 2008-2009 season when PCC twice downed the Mounties. . .One area the Lancers are doing well in is team shooting. The team is making 45.7 percent of its shots and have five players that are above 50 percent from the field. At the line, the team is sinking shots at a 70.2 percent clip.
[Photo--Lancer Marquise Tolson sends up a shot in the key during PCC's loss to Mt. San Antonio Friday at Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium, image by Richard Quinton, sports information photographer.]
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One of Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet's defining works, American Buffalo was instantly hailed as a new American classic when it opened on Broadway in 1975. Now, Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Randall Arney takes a fresh look at these misguided misfits who are a little out of luck and way out of their league as they plot the theft of a rare coin collection. As the time of the heist approaches, tension and anticipation build revealing loyalties and testing friendships. Negotiating explosive humor, frenetic energy and surprising tenderness, this play, which has not had a major Los Angeles production in more than a decade, promises a mesmerizing night whether seeing it for the first time or rediscovering this groundbreaking work.


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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Idaho volleyball team couldn't hang on after a first-set win over Bakersfield on Saturday night, dropping the final three sets in a 3-1 Western Athletic Conference loss to the Roadrunners.
Idaho win 25-23 to pull ahead in the match but Bakersfield took control of the match with back-to-back 25-17 wins. The Vandals and Roadrunners were tied 22-22 in the fourth set but Bakersfield took three of the final four points for the victory. Idaho drops to 13-9 and 6-4 in the WAC with the loss while Bakersfield improves to 15-9 overall and 7-3 in the league.
Idaho junior Alyssa Schultz led the Vandals with 12 kills and six blocks while hitting .381 in the match. Senior Taylor Wilkinson had nine blocks and added five kills for the Vandals, and sophomore Katelyn Peterson had 10 kills and 14 digs, her second double-double of the season. Ashley Christman and Ali Forde each added four kills for Idaho.
The Vandals out-blocked the Roadrunners 17-6, a season-high, but Idaho hit just .142 in the match, was aced 11 times from the service line and gave up a 69-60 deficit in digs.
Sophomore Jenna Ellis had a team-high 15 digs in the match, and freshman Terra Varney added eight. Sophomore Meredith Coba finished with 30 assists, five digs and four blocks.
The Vandals return to Moscow for their final home stand of the season when they host New Mexico State (Oct. 31), Texas-Pan American (Nov. 2) and Seattle U (Nov. 8).


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Only a fraction of Fortune 500 CEOs are women, but there's still a mighty female force at work in the business world.
Fortune's annual list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business is out, ranking leaders by criteria that include the size and importance of the woman's business in the global economy, the business's health, the path of the woman's career and influence on society and culture.
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One of my dearest friends whom I have known since Kindergarten is getting hitched this summer and we knew we needed to throw her a beautiful bridal shower. Over Memorial Day Weekend, the hostess crew (myself, Donna (my mother), Christine (bride's sister & MOH), & Jo (bride's aunt)) pulled together a Garden Breakfast Bridal Shower to honor our lovely bride: Patricia. The colors for her wedding are purples and grays and we wanted to pull from that, but include colorful and lovely garden-inspired touches. Of course we used Pinterest to pull our inspiration together and now that the party is complete, we have even uploaded a few photos of our own. You can view our Breakfast Bridal Shower Pinterest Board here: http://pinterest.com/tiffanyannesc/breakfast-bridal-shower/. We had hoped to originally have the party outside, but the weather was against us and the rain put us inside. We had a Plan B!
With a mimosa bar complete with champagne, lime juice, orange juice, and raspberry lemonade - we also had coffee and iced tea for guests to enjoy with their breakfast. To garnish the mimosa beverages, we had citrus wedges and frozen berry skewers that were simply delicious!
The menu included many homemade breakfast items - fruit pastries, coffee cake muffins, sausages, bacon and spinach quiche, country sausage quiche, and layered fruit martinis. Once the gifts were opened, we also enjoyed a homemade lemon cheesecake with blueberry compote as "dessert". Antique family plates from the brides family were used and all glassware is from the Mikasa Cheers collection. My mother (Donna) and I both have the same glassware so we can bring it together in large quantities for parties!
Activities for the shower included toilet paper brides which is always a great way to get to know the other guests a bit better. We also completed "Shower Libs" during the TP Brides activity set-up where guests filled in the blanks to give well-wishes to Patricia & Bryan. Shower Libs were purchased from Cami's Paperie on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/listing/98865572/bridal-shower-mad-libs-pdf-file-print
A re-purposed cabinet door (tutorial available) turned chalkboard welcomed guests to the bridal shower with an antique crock filled with purple irises. Inside decor included handmade placemats (which would have been used in the sit-down breakfast outside if the weather would have cooperated). We used the placemats at the mimosa bar, with the floral arrangements, at the buffet table, and the gift table. Flowers were a gorgeous variety of purples and greens with a few touches of pink and white. Some flowers were purchased while others were straight out of the garden! Several small arrangements filled the party area while one large arrangement was the centerpiece for the buffet table.
Frames holding free printables stating "B Loves P" were located at the mimosa bar and buffet table. Free printables from Wedding Chicks: http://www.weddingchicks.com/2012/02/16/free-heart-monogram/ A large picket-fence screen strung with purple ribbon held engagement photos of the bride and groom for guests to admire and to take home at the end of the shower.
In addition to the photos of the bride and groom for guests to take home, we had homemade blackberry jam in various mason jars tied with purple ribbon and a cardstock matted "Spread the Love: Patricia & Bryan" tag attached to each. the "Spread the Love" tags were purchased from Wedding Paper Divas: http://www.weddingpaperdivas.com/product/9264/personalized_gift_tag_stickers_painted_garden.html
Invitations were purchased from Wedding Paper Divas: Signature White Textured Bridal Shower Invitations Painted Garden : Velvet Rope: http://www.weddingpaperdivas.com/product/9260/signature_white_textured_bridal_shower_invitations_painted_garden.html


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Returns Of Garrett Frey, Chris Perez Highlight Wrestling Weekend At Navy
Two years ago, they were a powerful 1-2 punch at the front of the Princeton wrestling lineup. Two injuries and a missed year later, both Garrett Frey and Chris Perez will make their return in Orange and Black singlets at the Navy Invitational this Saturday.
Frey, a three-time NCAA Championships qualifier, and Perez, a 2012 EIWA placewinner despite a torn ACL, will be part of a deep Princeton squad that will compete against a loaded field in Annapolis (see more information below). Though the Tigers won't have their full starting lineup yet — head coach Chris Ayres is hoping to have Scott Gibbons back in the next couple of weeks — this will be his first time watching Frey, Perez and Krop healthy at the same time since early February of 2012.
Krop made his return to the mats two weeks ago at the Binghamton Open, where he placed third in the season-opening tournament. He was one of five Tigers to place that weekend; sophomore Kevin Moylan, who took fourth at 149, as well as Matthew Gancayco (165), Ryan Callahan (174) and Abe Ayala (197) each earned a spot on the podium.
Ayres was able to see several of his younger competitors in action last weekend at the East Stroudsburg Open, and four placed in the one-day event (sophomores Nick Maselli and Judd Ziegler, as well as freshmen Troy Murtha and Ray O'Donnell).
This will be the final opportunity for another month for the coaching staff to evaluate the full roster in a tournament setting. The dual meet season opens in grand style next Sunday, as Princeton will take on EIWA rivals Drexel and Army in the second Grapple at the Garden. The month will also include the Celebration of New Jersey Wrestling in Jadwin Gym, when Princeton takes on local rival Rutgers at 5 pm in Jadwin Gym on Saturday, Dec. 14.
2013 Navy Classic
Date: Saturday, Nov. 23
Venue: Wesley Brown Field House
Participating teams: Brown, Bucknell, Chattanooga, The Citadel, Cleveland State, Franklin & Marshall, George Mason, Kent State, Navy, Ohio, Princeton, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Tickets: $7 adults, $5 students (18 years and under)
Live Scoring: Brackets will be posted throughout the day on the wrestling page of Navy's official web site, www.NavySports.com
Projected session times:
10:00 am - preliminary rounds
2:30 pm - semifinals
5:00 pm - finals
Parking: As a reminder, only those cars that have a Department of Defense sticker will be allowed to drive onto the Naval Academy grounds. Fans should park downtown (there is a parking garage) and walk onto the grounds through the main gain (Gate 1) where they will be asked for a valid photo ID.
Traffic Notice: The city of Annapolis will be hosting the TCS Annapolis Half Marathon on Saturday morning. The race will depart Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium at 0700 hrs, proceed down Rowe Blvd, College Ave to Main St, to City Dock, to Randall St, turn left at USNA Gate 1, King George St to Route 450, past Gate 8 and across the Naval Academy Bridge. After running up past Route 50, the race will return down Route 2, across the bridge, past Gate 8, to King George St, down to College Ave, back up to left on Taylor Ave and then ending at the stadium. Please see map at http://annapolisrunningclassic.com/race-info/ for exact race course.
Due to road closures in support of the race, the following areas will experience limited vehicle access during the times listed below:
* Gate 1 will be closed to vehicle traffic 0700 - 0815.
* King George Street will be closed to vehicle traffic 0700 - 0815. King George Street from College Avenue to Route 450 will be closed 0700 - 1030.
* Route 450, Gate 8, Perry Circle and Arundel Estates will remain open; however, vehicle ingress and egress must be from the direction of Route 2 and will be controlled by flagmen and Anne Arundel County Police.
* Route 450 from Gate 8 to King George St will remain closed 0700 - 1030.
All roads are scheduled to reopen NLT 1030 hrs.
Gates 1, 3 & 8 will remain open at all times for pedestrian access.
Participating ranked wrestlers:
• 125: None
• 133: None
• 141: #6 Richard Durso (Franklin & Marshall), #16 Jesse Thielke (Wisconsin), #20 Victor Lopez (Bucknell)
• 149: #18 Tywan Claxton (Ohio)
• 157: #7 Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin), #13 Ian Miller (Kent State)
• 165: #6 Corey Mock (Chattanooga)
• 174: #11 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj (The Citadel), #14 Mathew Miller (Navy)
• 184: #12 Jackson Hein (Wisconsin), #17 Sam Wheeler (Kent State)
• 197: #15 Phillip Wellington (Ohio)
• 285: #6 Connor Medbery (Wisconsin), #10 Jeremy Johnson (Ohio), #13 Joe Stolfi (Bucknell
Returning placewinners from the 2012 Navy Classic:
• Bucknell: Paul Petrov (2nd, 133); Tyler Lyster (3rd, 197)
• The Citadel: Aaron Hansen (4th, 133), Matthew Frisch (3rd, 157); Marshall Haas (6th, 197); Gerald Johnson (6th, 285)
• Cleveland State: Mike Carlone (3rd, 141); Riley Shaw (4th, 285)
• Franklin & Marshall: Richard Durso (3rd, 141)
• Kent State: Alfredo Gray (2nd, 125); Kyle Bauer (5th, 133); Andy Candiello (4th, 141); Caleb Marsh (1st, 165); Sam Wheeler (2nd, 174)
• Navy: Jericho Urmenita (6th, 125); Colton Rasche (1st, 133); Quentin Leadbeter (6th, 133); Joe Locksmith (2nd, 141); Alex Johnson (6th, 141); Zach Johnson (4th, 149); Johnny Watson (5th, 157); Bobby Burg (6th, 157); Peyton Walsh (5th, 165); William Miller (4th, 174); James Mannier (4th, 184); Paul Rands (2nd, 197)
• Ohio: Harrison Hightower (4th, 165); Ryan Garringer (3rd, 184); Phillip Wellington (4th, 197); Jeremy Johnson (2nd, 285)
• West Virginia: Terrence Demery (6th, 149); Mark Colubucci (6th, 184)


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In honor of Valentine's Day, World Vision's Jonathan Lo reflects on our mandate as Christians to love others the way God loves us.
In honor of Valentine's Day, World Vision's Jonathan Lo reflects on our mandate as Christians to love others the way God loves us.
Love is in the air this week as millions prepare to celebrate Valentine's Day. There's certainly nothing wrong with wanting to spoil your loved ones; we all do it occasionally.
At the same time, we wanted to ask the question: How much money do Americans spend each year on Valentine's Day -- and what impact could that amount make in fighting global poverty?
This isn't meant to induce guilt; instead, consider it a source of encouragement as to how effectively you can make a difference with the resources you have!
I am continually astounded by the power of individual people to make a difference.
After The Hole in Our Gospel was published, readers started sending me letters, telling me how God has used them to do remarkable things. Sometimes they took in foster children or became adoptive parents. Others changed careers or sold vacation property so they could be more useful to the kingdom of God. All of them are changing lives, spreading hope, and making the Gospel tangible to people in need.
The power of individuals to change the world has been a theme in our culture over the last year. It was a single person who launched what became the Arab Spring. Protesting corruption and inequality, a street vendor set himself on fire, galvanizing demonstrations that toppled the Tunisian regime, and setting off a protest movement across North Africa that continues even now.
What do Christmas celebrations look like in other parts of the world? In some places, World Vision throws big Christmas parties where disadvantaged children can enjoy the festivities and even receive presents. In other places, children participate in traditional celebrations that might look quite different than our American Christmas.
The follow post was written by Narine Ohanyan, World Vision field communicator in Armenia.
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Do you believe in miracles?
For a mother in Armenia, something miraculous is happening at Christmas.
"I love the ornaments and the lights. I love to stare at them," says 4-year-old Narek Qotanjyan.
Coming from a child in the United States, this statement wouldn't be so surprising. However, Narek lives in Armenia with a disability.
Although I wrote this last year, I feel it deserves a repeat-performance. I visited this family again recently and brought their daughter Lilly an actual malaria net, like those World Vision uses in Africa because I know the compassion she feels for those affected by malaria, an experience from a previous visit with her folks. She's a busy 7-year-old now and couldn't remember the entire incident, so I promised to find what I'd written last year and send it to her. Re-reading it blessed me and I hope it blesses you, too.
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This year, we all agreed to forgo the typical presents for our adult extended family members and instead choose gifts from the World Vision Gift Catalog. We'd given some similar "gifts" previously, but this year there was a special abandon to it -- a desire to really make these "thoughtful" gifts for each receiver, a criteria very close to my wife Janet's heart.
I love to give gifts.
Love. LOve. LOVe. LOVE to give gifts.
It started as a little girl when I would go shopping at the Dollar Store for my family for Christmas.
Then, when I got my first job, I began shopping year-round, seeking the best deals and the perfect gifts for everyone on my list.
15 years later, I still shop year-round. I usually finish shopping in early November and want to start wrapping right away.
I am THAT excited to give the gifts I have purchased.
My favorite part of the classic holiday storybook "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" is near the very end when the Grinch is baffled by the Who's singing after he has stolen their presents and roast beast.
And he puzzled three hours, till his puzzler was sore.
Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before.
"Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store."
"Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more!"
Every year at Christmas I wrestle with a more mentality. As a naturally selfish human being I always want more.
I'm always a little bit hesitant to talk love languages, because I have the most selfish-sounding of them all. Because my primary love language is gifts. Which basically boils down to, "If you want to show me that you love me, give me stuff." It's kind of embarrassing.
Of course, it means that Christmas has a special place in my heart. Sure, there's the peppermint mocha coffee goo that I put in my morning joe, the plates of Christmas cookies that are passed around at family gatherings, the unending stream of Christmas music in my car, the rehearsals for church services. These are all wonderful parts of the Christmas experience, and I look forward to them every year.
It's the day after Thanksgiving, and the holiday season gift-buying is in full swing. Black Friday specials have the shoppers out in droves. Downtown Portland is a sea of moving people with packages, shopping lists, and agendas. Me, I'm armed with my Nikon camera, hoping to capture some artistic street photos.
I stand on a street corner for a half hour or so, just getting a feel for the people walking from store to store. I notice that some of the downtown citizens remain outside the retail giants' doors. There is an older gentleman attempting to hand out copies of his religion's periodical. There are street performers and musicians demonstrating their talents in hopes that the holiday revelers would donate a bill or two in the spirit of the season. The young man standing next to me has a stack of pirated CD's and is trying to get a passerby to listen to his iPod long enough to decide to buy a track or two.
Then, there are the homeless. Like in every city, they have cardboard signs about their most immediate needs. When I spotted Cecil, I immediately liked his face. I semi-hid behind one of the large pillars in front of a department store so I could raise my camera without drawing too much attention. It didn't work. Cecil looked directly at me as I released the shutter.
Back before the days of flip cameras and high-definition video cameras, my parents recorded some of our early Christmases on tape. Well, I don't even know what they used to record it, but they made a cassette tape for me with the recorded memories. Yes. I am old.
Anyway, on one particular Christmas, my parents had gotten 2-year-old me what they assumed would be the hit of the year -- my very own play kitchen. The tape documents me coming down the stairs Christmas morning and discovering all the gifts Santa had left behind.
I grew up in a Christian family, where I understood the true meaning of Christmas from a very young age. I heard the Christmas story so many times, I became almost numb to it. The Wisemen, shepherds, angels, and stable animals were all supporting actors in a play that I had seen too many times, and, at times, felt I couldn't sit through again. After all, there were presents waiting to be unwrapped and hot cocoa waiting to be sipped.
I am thankful my parents didn't indulge my childish impatience, and that they consistently took time to explore the spirit behind Christmas with my siblings and me. It's more than just a season that happens every year and brings sweets and gifts. The first Christmas was an earth-altering, destiny-changing day. Those there to witness it must have been in awe of what was happening.
This year, my family is looking more closely at the Nativity story (found in Luke 2 and Matthew 2). We want to explore what it must have been like to be the various people inside that story. What did each of them think and feel? Did they know that they were witnessing the most important historical event that would ever take place?
For years, I never understood Christmas. Admittedly, I was a bit of a Scrooge. It just seemed like the whole thing was a farce.
Every made-for-TV movie I watched between Thanksgiving and New Year's preached the same gospel: "It's not about presents." But then, every Christmas morning, I was inundated with presents. It didn't make sense. Someone was lying.
My parents, and probably yours, would conclude every December 25th with the same nervous question: "So… did you get everything you wanted?"
Are you kidding me? Everything I wanted? Is this what we want to teach our children about life? That you can get everything you want?
I have a friend who likes Thursdays more than Fridays. He also is a bigger fan of Christmas Eve than he is Christmas Day. Kinda weird, right? But his reasoning is that the anticipation of good things is usually better than the realization of that goodness. But it actually makes strange sense when you think about it.
I remember more than one birthday or Christmas morning when I'd get this lingering sense of depression when I realized that all of the excitement of waiting was over. While my cousins and friends tended to be package rippers, I drew it out as long as possible, hoping in a way that the good feelings would go on indefinitely.
For me, the true spirit of Christmas is about taking the time and space to reflect on God's love for us – a love so great that He would come to live among us. Emmanuel . . . GOD WITH US. It's a profound and comforting notion.
This Christmas, we will be reflecting on the blessings God has given us. It's impossible not to consider our journey, as Christmases past were such difficult markers of the long wait to complete our son's adoption. And yet, in those times, God was still with us.
We anticipate a joyous Christmas this year. Our family is complete, our lives are full of blessings. Still, the memory of difficult holidays is fresh.
In today's world, Twitter, Skype, and email have become the most common means of communication. So an old-fashioned handwritten note is particularly endearing. When I received Joy's submission for our 12 blogs of Christmas project, I was pleasantly surprised that it was crafted on a yellow note pad, in neat cursive, purposefully handwritten. And, as I would expect from Joy, straight from her heart. -Lindsey Talerico-Hedren, managing editor for the WV blog
Years of being blessed with a low checking account balance forced me to rethink my approach to Christmas. Those were not easy years as I tried to tell myself that Christmas isn't all about the presents, while fearing that my family would consider me cheap or inconsiderate.
A budget gift is a budget gift.
In a happy case of irony, my focus on gift-giving led me back to a better conception of Christmas.
If art thrives on limitation, gift-giving followed suit. If I only had $10 to spend on each person, I had to ask very different questions for gift-giving, the most important being: "What would this person never buy for himself/herself?"
This led to a series of time-consuming projects, such as homemade applesauce, unique jams, hot sauce, and framed photographs. Everything was tailored to the specific needs of each person, and in most cases, kept us within our budget.
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Starting today, World Vision bloggers are linking up to spread the true spirit of Christmas. Our 12 blogs of Christmas represent the creativity, love, joy, hope, memories, and family holiday traditions that keep us connected to the true reason for the season.
You voted to have Kirsten milk Chooti the cow... and so today, she did! And it went a little something like this....
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"Our journey began…"
This is how the DD Karunaratne, the father, described the impact of Chooti the cow on his family. When they received the cow, their journey began.
For the first time, they did not worry about their future. They had money to focus on health and education, and they had nutritious milk for their children. As he and his wife, Irangani, spoke with me, it was almost like the cow brought with her an entirely new life for the family.
DD Karunaratne is frequently ill. Before World Vision assisted them, they could not afford visits to the doctor, and so Irangani had to work because her husband couldn't. The work available in their region is intense day labor, for which women are not first chosen.
Not only was it hard for a woman to find a job, but it was hard work and long hours. Despite her work, money was scarce.
Yesterday, November 28, marked the start of World Vision's 2011 True Spirit of Christmas trip -- a three-week quest to discover the true meaning of the season and to witness just how Gift Catalog donations impact children and families around the world. This post was written by Kirsten Stearns, host for this year's trip, on day 1 from the community of Horowpothana in Sri Lanka. Stay up to date with our team on the World Vision Facebook page and website.
Although my time in Sri Lanka has been brief so far, I have learned a lot and am excited to spend more time with the community in the coming days.
Our Sri Lanka trip is based in the community of Horowpothana in the northern part of the country. This community is just coming out of 30 years of war, which ended in 2009 but was followed by one of the worst floods in the area on record. Despite all of this hardship, World Vision staff are working to help local community members lift themselves out of this terrible poverty cycle, fueled by years of war and natural disaster.
As the World Vision director in Horowpothana said, "Now people are looking forward and thinking about the future [not just about safety]."


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It only takes one song to start a rock revolution. That trigger, in late 1991, was "Smells Like Teen Spirit," an exhilarating blast of punk-rock confrontation by Nirvana, a scruffy trio from Seattle. "Teen Spirit," its moshpit-party video and Nirvana's kinetic live shows propelled their second album, Nevermind, to Number One and turned singer-guitarist-songwriter Kurt Cobain into the voice and conscience of an alternative-rock nation sick of hair metal and the conservative grip of the Reagan-Bush '80s. Founded by Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in the logging town of Aberdeen, Washington, Nirvana were underground stars when they made 1989's Bleach with drummer Chad Channing. Moving from the indie Sub Pop label to Geffen, the band – with drummer Dave Grohl – packed Cobain's corrosive riffs, emotionally acute writing and twin passions for the Beatles and post-punk bands like the Melvins and the Pixies into Nevermind. A multi-platinum seller, it included the hits "Come As You Are" and "Lithium" and opened the mainstream gates for Green Day, Pearl Jam and Smashing Pumpkins. In 1993, Nirvana released the caustic masterpiece, In Utero, and gave a historic performance on MTV's Unplugged. But in April 1994, Cobain – suffering from drug addiction and severe doubts about his stardom – took his own life. Like Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison, Cobain was 27, in his creative prime, when he died. Also like them, he and Nirvana remain an enduring influence and challenge – proof that the right band with the right noise can change the world.
Nirvana are featured in the Museum's permanent Seattle exhibit and in the 2014 Hall of Fame Inductee exhibit, which changes with each new class of Inductees. Rock lives here.
"About a Girl" (1989)
Appearing on Nirvana's debut LP, Bleach, "About a Girl" sticks out on a record that taken as a whole sounds more like the group's peers – a sound eventually dubbed "grunge" – more than hinting at Cobain's knack for pop hooks. "I was heavily into pop, I really liked R.E.M., and I was into all kinds of old '60s stuff. … And to put a jangly R.E.M. type of pop song on a grunge record, in that scene, was risky," Cobain explained to Rolling Stone in a 1993 interview.
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" (1991)
A primordial stomp that spins fuzzily off a basic "Louie Louie" riff, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was the opening volley in the rock and roll sea change that was Nevermind. The song articulated the dissatisfaction plaguing Generation X-ers. Cobain's searing, sneering vocal indicted slackerdom even as he desperately dodged the trappings of success.
"Lithium" (1992)
Borrowing from his alt heroes the Pixies, Cobain punctuated this poem-cum-anthem about turning to religion as an emotional panacea with a penetrating loud-quiet-loud arrangement. Transitioning from a subdued and reflective series of verses to laconic wail – "I love you," "I miss you," "I kill you" – in the chorus helped make palpable the emotional dichotomy of Cobain's narrative.
"Heart-shaped Box" (1993)
Deliberately stark production by Steve Albini, a slow, meandering melody married to harrowing symbolism ("I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn black") and signature quiet verse–loud chorus Nirvana sound with a particularly galvanizing cadence made this caustic look at love and hate among In Utero's standout tracks. A visually arresting and cryptic video directed by Anton Corbijn had steady air play helping make it a hit, too.
"All Apologies" (1993)
This subdued respite from the caustic onslaught of In Utero underscores the Beatles/Cheap Trick influence in Cobain's music and showcases his melodic gift to make bearable the emotional turmoil inherent in lines like "In the sun I feel as one / Married / Buried." An especially compelling performance of the song appears on Nirvana's live album MTV Unplugged in New York, released November 1994.
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Sunny and cool Thursday, with spring-like weather to kick off Bike Week in Volusia-Flagler
Published: Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 6:49 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 7:37 a.m.
It will sunny but cool Thursday, as will the rest of the weekend weather.
A daytime high will reach only 63 today with mostly clear night skies and a low around 44.
A cool and sunny Friday with a high near 69 is expected. For Friday night, clear skies with a low around 48.
The weather will warm to 72 on Saturday and 75 on Sunday.
In traffic news, a vehicle crash with injuries but no fatalities is reported on westbound Interstate 4 near Deltona. There is no road blockage.
No wrecks are reported elsewhere in Volusia and none are recorded in Flagler by the Florida Highway Patrol.
The surf water temperature taken by lifeguards has been holding in the low 60s. Waves are 1 to 3 feet and semi glassy and the current is moving slowly to the north.
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