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Dakine's Siren Women's Shorts feature an adjustable waist and stretch panels to keep you pedaling in comfort. And, for versatility, the moisture-wicking, four-way stretch knit of the Siren can be used with any of the liners in your closet.
The gusseted crotch, rear stretch panel, and adjustable waist tabs give you the fit and freedom you need, and special patterning at the knees is designed to easily fit over soft-shell pads. Two front hand pockets take care of valuables.
The Dakine Siren Shorts - Women's come in sizes 24 through 32 and are available in the colors Harbor, Grape, and Black.
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Size chart
|30.5 - 32.5in
(77.5 - 82.5cm)
|32.5 - 34.5in
(82.5 - 87.5cm)
|34.5 - 36.5in
(87.5 - 91.5cm)
|36.5 - 38.5in
(91.5 - 96.5cm)
|38.5 - 40.5in
(96.5 - 103cm)
|23 - 25in
(58.5 - 63.5cm)
|25 - 26.5in
(63.5 - 67cm)
|26.5 - 28.5in
(67 - 72.5cm)
|28.5 - 30.5in
(72.5 - 77.5cm)
|30.5 - 32.5in
(77.5 - 82.5cm)
|High Hip
|28.5 - 30.5in
(72.5 - 77.5cm)
|30.5 - 32.5in
(77.5 - 82.5cm)
|32.5 - 34.5in
(82.5 - 87.5cm)
|34.5 - 37.5in
(87.5 - 92cm)
|37.5 - 39.5in
(92 - 100cm)
|Low Hip
|32 - 34in
(81 - 86cm)
|34 - 36in
(86 - 92.5cm)
|36 - 38in
(82.5 - 96.5cm)
|38 - 41in
(96.5 - 104cm)
|41 - 43in
(104 - 109cm)
- How to Measure:
- For best results, take measurements over your underwear.
- Chest:
- Measure under your arms, around the fullest part of your chest.
- Waist:
- Measure around your natural waistline, keeping the tape a bit loose.
- Hip:
- Measure around the fullest part of your body at the top of your legs.
- Inseam:
- Using pants that fit well, measure the crotch seam to the bottom of the leg.
Reviews & Community
Dakine Siren
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: Runs large
Like these shorts a lot, but the sizing is super funky! I'm 5'7'' 140lbs athletic build and the 26" were way too small but the 28" fit perfect. I prefer my MTB shorts a little baggier. The 28 felt like it was two sizes bigger than the 26. Wish they had a zippered pocket.
I own about 8 pair of these
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Size Bought: 26
I have these shorts in every color, and I have a couple doubles. They are pretty much the only mtb shorts I wear. I love them because they hit me right above the knee, they are lightweight, the waste is adjustable, and they dry super-duper quickly. They don't come with liners, but I have plenty of those. I always get compliments on the blue ceramic color, but I suggest not wearing that color on a muddy day.
I am 5'5", 122 lbs and wear the 26. I can wear this same size give or take 7 lbs. The sizing is odd...I am definitely not a 26 waist. It took me a few purchases to figure out my size. Note that these fit slightly different than the Dakine Tonic shorts, but I can still wear roughly the same size or smaller in those.
Not so stretchy.
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: 28
So, the copy says these are a "four-way stretch knit" but the shorts feel more like a woven, the fabric is thin and light weight, but does not give. I purchased a 28 (my old pair is a 28) and they were just a bit too constricting for peddling so I returned them. They are a nice length for fitting over knee pads.
My fav MTB shorts!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: 26
I have two pairs of these shorts and love them for riding. The adjustable velcro waistband inside is great if they are a little big. Lightweight and super comfortable. If they come out with more colors, I will buy them all!
Best mountain bike shorts ever
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: 28
These are hands down the best mountain bike over shorts ever. I feel that this seasons are true to size. Last season a little big....
ANYWAY, for reference, i am 5'4'. 122 pounds, 50 years old, and i bought the 28. They have a ton of velcro length on both sides, so it is easy to make them fit perfect, stay up, and still remain cool and loose around butt and thighs. I love that these are finally a brand and style with room for an athletes butt! These are amazing and i love them. Oh, and the pockets are deep and wonderful. Phone can be in there and i can ride for hours without a bother.
Not kidding about running large!
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
- Fit: Runs large
- Size Bought: 30
Holy crap!! I'm a 29/30 waist and I like my shit baggie but these are beyond. I saw they ran big so I stayed with a 30 thinking they would just be the perfect loose fit. Nope. Lol they are huge!!! I have to sinch the sides to even keep them up. Then I get the super bunch in the back of the shorts. I really have to pull them up because they are like Capri length on me. REALLY SAD about this for sure. Other than that though...... The material feels good. I like the stretch and pockets are nice. It would be better if they had closures on the pockets though. And belt loop would be helpful. . If dakine would just let me design them...
Shorts are much bigger than expected.
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
Too big, too baggy. Seemed to be men's shorts.
Too baggy
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
Shorts are way too baggy and sizing runs large. Not quite what I was looking for.
Good shorts
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: Runs large
I'm 5'2", 110lbs, and bought the 28. I sized up so I could fit my armoured Demon shorts underneath. I find women's shorts to always be too fitted when putting my armour on. These are on the baggier side, which is what I was looking for. They do fit quite large though. They look terrible without my armour, major saggy ass, but when I have armour on they look okay. I wish these had a zippered pocket as well as belt loops as there is nowhere to hang a lift ticket.
I bought these in grape, and they're almost like a neon purple, so you're definitely going to be seen wearing them. All in all, they're pretty good, but I think they're missing some key features.
Sweet shorts!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: Runs small
I really like the length of these shorts. The only problem is that I the room in the thighs are tight (notice the "runs small" ranking), so if you have muscular legs, you may want to size up. That means the waist will be a bit big, but there is an adjustable waist. I really like how lightweight and breathable these are. I had the older version of these and ripped some holes in them. The button for the fly has been improved (the older version wouldn't stay closed after wearing them a ton). Love the purple!!
These are amazing!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: Runs large
I love the fit of these shorts! I had to get the smallest size offered, the 28. I am 5'4'', 128 lbs. They're a good length, and not very baggy at all, so you can still look girlish out there when riding with the boys. They're thin too which is awesome for the hot summer/warm fall days! I highly recommend these shorts, I've found nothing wrong with them!
too big!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: Runs large
The smallest size, 26 I think is more like a 30. I wear 27/28 and I can't keep them on even with the adjustable velcro around the waist band.
If you can get a pair that fit, they are cute. I got the magenta/purple. I like the color. The material is thin though, so it won't be a good bomber DH pair of shorts.
Good luck!
Comfortable & Fun
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
From trail rides to hike-a-bike excursions to city commutes, DH big-bike riding and beyond, I've put these shorts through the wringer and for the most part, I've been pretty delighted with what they've handled, including more than one sudden weather emergency.
I'm always a fan of extra storage and found these to be sparse, but haven't missed it as much as I normally would have due to the depth of the front-mounted pockets and comfort of the material. However, being blessed with thunder-thighs and a small waist, the shorts do fit VERY snugly through the thighs because of the streamlined cut, which requires empty pockets on long uphills or strenuous climbs where range of motion is crucial. The fit is flattering around town but not ideal for a pack-aholic like myself that likes to keep music going as much as possible.
Overall, I love the short; the color is particularly vibrant (I have them in grape), the quality construction of the seams and pockets is greatly appreciated, and the fit is fun to rock around. It's a great, versatile short and I'd recommend it to any of my gal pals looking for a solid short than can take some abuse.
- Familiarity: I gave it as a gift but have feedback to share
- Fit: True to size
Finally got some bike shorts for the lady. These fit great, a little lose around the hips to allow for a chamois and some flex while pedaling. The length is right at the knee. the material is super light and breathable. the pockets are deep, to carry a select item or two.
with the adjustable waist, these will be awesome to wear around when not on the trail.
Size chart
Here is a correct size chart for this item.
Inseam is 13"
Simple lightweight shorts for summer
These shorts are awesome! Super lightweight, no random zippered pockets or unneeded features. Plenty of room for my favorite cham underneath. I love the 13 inch long inseam- perfect coverage for all-mountain, downhill, and cross country riding. Comfortable low rise in the front, too. I'm 5'7", and a size 4 pants/shorts, and a size 26 in these Dakine shorts. (Size 24 fit great, but too tight when actually riding a bike).


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Don't yell into your cell phone. Old people talk into their cell phones as if the phone was a tin can attached to a string, and the string was so long that the person with his ear pressed to the other tin can was in China.
Although cell phones are extremely tiny and not connected to any wires, they're really more efficient than that. You can speak in a normal voice—no, in a softer-than-normal voice—and the other person will hear you. We promise.
Sssssh. That's better.
8 Ways Not to Phone Old
1. Don't be unable to find your cell phone because you put it away in a different place every time.
2. Don't hold your phone at arm's length—so you can read the numbers—and then dial very, very slowly, with your index finger.
3. Don't be afraid of your phone: learn to program the speed dial, use the voice-activated and speed dialing, regulate the volume, even—wow!—use that tiny button on the side to flick off the ringer thing.
4. Don't be clueless about the other things besides making phone calls that your phone can do: texting, alarms and . . . gee, that's as far as I've gotten.
5. If you've figured out texting, adopt a few of the basic shortcuts: idk ("I don't know"), yt ("you there?"), cu ("see you"), ttyl ("talk to you later").
6. Don't hurry off the phone because you're afraid of running up your bill. You have 800 hundred minutes a month, and you've used only 63.
7. Do not set your ringtone to the Sex and the City theme or the old phone tone (brrring brrring).
8. Try not to suffer from cell-phone deafness, aka the inability to hear your cell phone ring or catch what the other person is saying unless you're in the equivalent of a soundproof booth.
From How Not to Act Old: 185 Ways to Pass for Phat, Sick, Hot, Dope, Awesome, or at Least Not Totally Lame by Pamela Redmond Satran. Copyright 2009 by Pamela Redmond Satran. Published by Harper Paperbacks, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
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Centered around the Yukon River, the Klondike Gold Rush was one of the first moments in history when luxury and hardiness first came together in the American West. These distinct elements are brought together in the aptly named Yukon belt. Crafted with select rich, polished leather and featuring casual contrast stitching, this wide belt with double leather keepers is sure to bring a touch of class to even your hardiest footwear.
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Tottenham, London, England
"People love you, hate you, it's just opinions, like in normal life. I don't feel vulnerable at all. I've done that so many times myself. I'm just of that generation, I hate people as well!"
- Adele
With several hit singles and her successful albums19 and 21, Adele has not only made strides in her native England, but has captured the world over. Most recently, she announced she is pregnant with her first child and will be taking some time off before releasing her third album.
Many of Adele's songs are based on her past relationships. Some of Adele's fateful relationships include an ex who subsequently cheated on her and a bisexual buddy (whom she fancied) who hooked up with one of her gay friends instead. Although they didn't have happy resolutions, these experiences allowed Adele to work them into her music and create truly honest lyrics. Adele wears her heart on her musical sleeve, and, although her appearance may cause some divide among male fans, they can all relate to the themes in her songs.
Adele's success can also be measured by her awards and the recognition she gets across the industry. She was the first-ever winner of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice Award and the top vote-getter in BBC 6 Music's Sound of 2008 poll for new artists. Not to be outdone, Adele has also performed with Paul McCartney and Bjork on TV, been given special mentions on Kanye West's official blog and been praised publicly by Beyonce. So far, so good.
Adele BiographyAdele Laurie Blue Adkins was born on May 5, 1988, in Tottenham, London, England. Adele had a very close relationship with her mom during her younger years, since Adele's mother was only 18 when she was born. While her mom worked as a masseuse and made furniture to make ends meet, Adele's ship-worker father did not have a hand in raising her.
Adele's mother also allowed her daughter to discover music. As a youngster, Adele would sing for her family and her mother's friends at dinner parties, with the music of Gabrielle being her favorite to perform. Adele's interest in singing carried over into school, when she gave her first performance at a school event. For the occasion, Adele's mom gave her a sequin-laced eye patch, and the rest is history.
A teenage Adele discovered the soulful sounds of Ella Fitzgerald and Etta James by accident (when perusing CD covers for hairstyles) and became swept away by their musical style.
adele releases hometown gloryAdele completed her studies at the prestigious BRIT School in 2006 and started using the web to promote her music. Adele started a MySpace page in 2004, but she gained more visitors when she showcased a pair of songs on PlatformsMagazine.com. These songs subsequently led to performances around the UK and on tours with her friends and other emerging artists.
In 2007, Adele began her first tour as a headliner. It was all an effort to promote "Hometown Glory," her debut single and a love letter to her Tottenham neighborhood. Upon release, the song cracked the UK charts at a respectable No. 32 and earned a special mention from iTunes. As a result of "Hometown Glory," Adele also recorded some live TV concert footage with Paul McCartney and Bjork, giving her added credibility within the industry.
adele puts out her debut album 192008 marked a series of musical beginnings for Adele. First, she released two more singles, "Chasing Pavements" and "Cold Shoulder." The former climbed to No. 2 on the UK charts and peaked at No. 7 in Ireland, representing Adele's highest-charting single up to this point. The latter single was released in conjunction with Adele's debut album, 19, which was released as part of her brand-new deal with XL Recordings. 19 topped the UK charts a mere week after its release and also cracked the top 5 on the Irish Albums Chart.
The success of Adele's debut album gave her plenty of reasons to smile -- and plenty of reasons to share her music. Her 2008 schedule included an international tour to take her through the UK and overseas, with stops in the U.S. and in Japan.
adele releases 21Her second album release, 21, really put her on the map stateside. In fact, the album, which features the hit song "Rolling in the Deep," stayed in the top position in the U.S. longer than any other album since 1985. And you thought MySpace was the laggard's Facebook.
She continued racking up the awards, including six in one night at the 2012 Grammys.


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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- March 2, 2001 -- The board of directors of State Auto Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:STFC) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share, payable March 30, 2001, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2001.
This is the 39th consecutive cash dividend declared by the company's board since STFC had its initial public offering of common stock on June 28, 1991.
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Propel yourself down the trail with this weather-resistant performance running jacket that's treated with a DWR (durable water repellent) finish. The woven exterior features a cape vent and mesh panels at the sides for enhanced breathability. All-over reflectivity tape and logos provide 360-degrees of visibility for your safety in low light.
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How to Self-Provision with Intel® vPro™ Technology
Intel IT supports a worldwide computing environment that includes 63 countries. Managing and securing these PC environments is a key IT priority, so Intel IT has deployed Intel® vPro™ technology across our enterprise in order to help maintain, manage, and protect these PCs.
To activate the Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) feature of Intel® vPro™ technology, we provision the PCs using Intel® Setup and Configuration Software (Intel® SCS). Provisioning is required to be able to take advantage of the capabilities within Intel® AMT. When employees are issued a new or replacement PC, the PC is provisioned by technicians in our IT service centers. Employees that participate in our bring-your-own (BYO) PC program might also bring in a PC that is un-provisioned.
We wanted to create a simple and efficient way for employees to be able to self-provision their PCs, without having to take the PC to an IT Service Center. Intel IT created a tool that allows our employees to self-provision their systems over the WLAN. Employees can now use this tool to self-provision their PC, regardless of whether it's a corporate-issued PC or a bring-your-own PC.
Once the user's PC is provisioned, our IT Service Center staff can help manage and troubleshoot issues on the PC and provide the same level of service regardless of whether it is a corporate-owned device or an employee's Bring-Your-Own (BYO) PC. As employees bring in more BYO devices, such as Ultrabook™ devices and Windows*-based tablets with Intel® architecture, we expect to see more employees utilizing this tool and subsequently not requiring support from our IT Service Center.Read the full How to Self-Provision with Intel® vPro™ Technology Presentation.


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Many people find it difficult to access the world of books. Whether through dyslexia, visual impairment or motor difficulties, thousands of 'would be' readers are destined to be 'unable to' readers. However, commonplace technologies can transform access to books. Where librarians and publishers work together to provide digital copies to disabled users, magnification, colour change, keyboard access and text to speech can transform the reading experience giving genuine independence to the user.
This site is designed to benefit two groups -
- educationalists seeking to source electronic formats of textbooks for students with disabilities, and
- publishers seeking to respond in a timely and effective manner to such requests. If you are from a publisher and would like your details to be added to this site please download this template and return the details to email@example.com with the subject line Publisher Lookup UK.
The three key aims of this site are
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- to make it easier for publishers to ensure enquiries get to the right department in the right timescale.
- to signpost supporting information and good practice with regard to accessible documents in an educational context.


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1) The most important area to clear is the web history in your browser, which lists the sites you have visited. Clearing Your Browser History is very easy and should be done every time you go online for sensitive information. Deleting this history will not hurt your computer in any way, but someone using your computer may be able to tell that the history has been cleared. If someone asks you why you 'cleared the history', you can tell him/her that you did it to make the computer run better because these files take up space.
2) Some websites put little programs on your computer to save information like your username and password so you don't have to login every time you use the site. These programs are called "cookies." We use a cookie to see what pages people use the most. No information about you or our site is in our cookie. No one using your computer can find out from this cookie that you have been to our site, and what information you looked at. To learn how to delete cookies, See Clear Cache and Delete Cookies below.
To make sure there are no 'leftovers' on your computer, shut down or restart your computer when you are done. Please contact us if you need help with these instructions.
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She's the lead evening anchor for KUTV 2News and an annual favorite in the City Weekly Awards. Now, Shauna Lake is telling Beauty Buff her scene-stealing secrets for a fresh face.
NARS tinted sunscreen/moisturizer $40; Sephora "My shade is Alaska. I love it because you have to put suncreen on anyway. This is light, smells good and gives you just that little bit of coverage that you feel you can go out in public with no makeup on."
Brows by Rina at Estilo Salon (www.facebook.com/estilohairandbrowsalon), $40
"I call her 'Rina the eyebrow Queena;' she's also been called the Anastacia of SLC! She has a great eye and it gives you an instant facelift."
Pore No More "Vacuum Cleaner" by Dr. Fredric Brandt, $45; Sephora.
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Cetaphil Cleanser, $8; drug stores
"I've tried every kind of cleanser out there in all price ranges. I always come back to this. It's gentle and doesn't irritate you skin."
Fake and Bake Self-Tanner, $40; Estilo Salon
"I hate it when you do a spray-on tan or use self-tanning lotion and you wake up and your sheets are orange. I also hate the way self-tanners smell. Well, voila; I have found the answer. This spray gives you instant color, smells good, and comes with a velvety application sponge."
Kevin Murphy Young Again Hair Serum, $28; Estilo Salon
"I color my hair A LOT; this serum keeps it from being too dry and damaged. It gives it some kind of crazy bounce but not the frizz. I also really like the way it smells."
SmashBox O lipgloss, $25; Sephora
"This lipgloss is intuitive. It turns every person's lip a different color, plus it has a plumper. It gives you a natural fresh look plus a little bit of pout."
Olive Oil
"I use olive oil every day out of the shower. It's amazing for your skin. I had to try a few brands so I didn't smell like a tossed salad. I'm sure the oil smells different on different people based on everyone's body chemistry."
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Geoffrey Edelsten, pictured with his new partner at the funeral of AFL great Tom Hafey. Photo: Getty Images
Holy ghost of Brynne! Or a bizarre case of Brynnkmanship?
Disgraced medico and millionaire Melburnian Geoffrey Edelsten predictably made an attention seeking entrance at the funeral of AFL great Tom Hafey at the MCG on Monday, escorting a buxom blonde as his date who bore more than a passing resemblance to his estranged spouse Brynne Edelsten.
Fairfax Media can now reveal the blonde is 24-year-old New York fashion model Gabi Grecko.
Former spouses: Geoffrey and Brynne Edelsten, pictured in September 2012. Photo: Getty Images
Earlier media reports named the striking blonde as Bree, an American model who also looks eerily similar to Edlesten's former wife.
Ms Grecko arrived in Melbourne 10 days ago, according to a spokesman for Dr Edelsten, and made quite the entrance to Monday's funeral on the arm of the former Sydney Swans owner.
Ironically, the spokesman said Dr Edelsten had not previously disclosed the "friendship" as Ms Grecko was "shy" and did not want to attract "too much publicity".
Ms Grecko wore a lace corset worn over a tight and revealing $5,000 Herve Leger dress, with long black leather gloves and ostentatious cocktail jewellery, and carried a budget boosting red Hermes Birkin bag, which retails up to $40,000.
Initially, confusion reigned over the blonde's identity with reports Edelsten's date to the funeral was a woman named Bree.
The 70-year-old was first spotted with the Brynne lookalike at his luxury Beverly Hills hotel on several occasions last month – the very same hotel where he first met his estranged spouse, Brynne.
Weekly Australian magazine New Idea reported at the time Edelsten was seen waiting in the lobby of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, made famous in the film Pretty Woman, before Bree joined him for dinner in Wolfgang Puck's CUT restaurant.
It was reported Edelsten's lawyers issued a statement to New Idea confirming the mystery blonde's name, her profession - a full-time model - and stated explicitly she was not a prostitute.
The spokesman confirmed Edelsten and Bree were still "friends".
Geoffrey and Brynne split in January after four years of marriage, with Brynne only recently moving out of the multi-million dollar apartment they shared in the Melbourne CBD, the palatial and over-the-top interior exposed to the public in the reality television series Brynne: My Bedazzled Life.
In March it was reported Brynne was involved romantically with nightclub promoter Alex Roberts, but the pair have since separated.
Edelsten and Ms Grecko were attending the funeral for AFL great Tom Hafey at the MCG in Melbourne and quickly became the centre of attention as they walked past the waiting media pack.
Edelsten appeared to have dyed his thinning locks in orange and black tiger stripes, a tribute to Hafey's Richmond coaching glory days.
It is not the first time Edelsten and his date have turned their entrance to an event into a media circus.
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1. Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones (Algonquin)
Tayari Jones's immensely pleasurable new novel pulls off a minor miracle: She makes us care deeply for a company of morally ambiguous characters, even James Witherspoon, who happens to be a bigamist. Set in black, middle-class Atlanta in the 1980s, the story is narrated by James's daughters—Dana Lyn Yarboro, the secret child who knows about her father's "real" family, and Bunny Chaurisse Witherspoon, the legitimate one who's completely in the dark. Subtly exploring the power of labels (what it means to be thought of as a wife, a mistress, an unclaimed child), Jones crafts an affecting tale about the things, big and small, that we forfeit to forge a family. As Dana recalls after a rare public embrace with James, "You don't need a dress rehearsal to know how to lay your head on your father's shoulder, to inhale his tobacco scent. It takes no practice to know how to be someone's daughter." There are no winners in this empathetic and provocative story, just survivors—and Jones is wise enough to hint that in our complex times, that may be all the victory any of us can hope for. —Elaina Richardson
2. Indigo by Catherine E. McKinley (Bloomsbury)
Part vivid cultural history, part profound emotional journey, Catherine E. McKinley's quirky memoir charts her decade-long obsession with indigo, the vibrant blue pigment used to dye fabric through an elaborate, nearly obsolete method. Her research takes her through nine African countries where beautiful and prized indigo cloths were once thought to ward off bad spirits and considered so valuable, they were traded for slaves. Seeking out rare, traditional indigo dyers, she rides a camel through Niger for five days and is trapped in Ivory Coast during an attempted coup. But her dramatic travels are infused with color of a different kind. Born to an African-American and Indian father and a white mother, then adopted by parents of Scottish descent, McKinley is also searching for links to her past. In Ghana she meets Eurama, a wise woman who welcomes her as if she were family and teaches her the true value of human kinship. Following Eurama's advice, McKinley learns that wrapping a person you love in indigo cloth is its best use of all. —Caryn James
3. Orientation by Daniel Orozco (Faber and Faber)
These nine darkly funny, profoundly compassionate stories take as their subject the loneliness particular to contemporary culture: A woman stalks the cookie aisle in an open-all-night megastore, an exiled dictator urinates on a U.S. embassy, a bridge painter comes nose to nose with a female suicide. Constructed in layers that unfold like a game of whisper down the alley, each story is full of wholly unexpected yet entirely believable turns, as when a "chubby, moonfaced" girl bonds momentarily with a murderer over a carton of Ben & Jerry's. "You can't know anybody, not really, not in the brief overlaps of flimsy acquaintance, nor in the tenuous and fleeting opportunities for connection that we are afforded," thinks a man about to be shot for the $60 in his wallet. But the real genius here is the subtle accumulation of evidence to the contrary—the insistence that even in the office cubicle, or between the lines of the police blotter, human contact is sought after and made.
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Womens Basketball Outlasts Delaware in 84-80 Overtime Thriller
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For the second straight year it came down to the wire between Princeton and Delaware, but this time it was the Tiger women's basketball team coming out on top with an 84-80 overtime victory Sunday afternoon at Jadwin Gym. It was their first extra period game since a double overtime loss at St. Joseph's, 70-61, on Dec. 19, 2010.
Princeton's homecoming after spending its last four games on the road, a stretch that spanned two weeks, three states and two different time zones, was filled with gutsy individual performances and an all-around cohesive group effort. The Tigers, winners of their last three games, improve to 6-4, while snapping Delaware's five-game winning streak to drop the Hens to 6-2.
"I thought we fought really hard throughout (the game)," said head coach Courtney Banghart. "We shot 27 percent from three. For a team that shoots the ball pretty well to shoot that low and still get out with a win shows we've grown."
In a game where control came at a premium and the score was tied 14 times, including twice in overtime, the Tigers had to employ a late run to keep their chances of earning the victory alive. Down 74-70 with 1:30 to play, a layin by Blake Dietrick and a pair of free throws from Alex Wheatley tied things up to send the game into overtime.
Princeton looked to expound on its late momentum entering overtime, but Delaware did not back down initially and took a possession lead twice. That was before a Dietrick triple with 1:05 left put a dagger on any final run the Blue Hens thought to attempt.
Dietrick's three-pointer came after the normally successful long-range shooter had gone 1-for-5 in the game. While her shot may have not landed from beyond the arc like she is accustomed to, the junior point guard found success in the lane (7-for-12) and from the stripe (6-for-8) to score a game-high 22 points. She has now scored in double figures in seven games, tallying 20 or more points four times.
Over the opening period Princeton took a nine-point advantage, 15-6 at 13:38, but the Tigers were unable to sustain their lead and went into halftime up 38-36. The nine-point lead would be the largest advantage either team would see throughout the contest.
Trailing 49-43 with 16:12 left in regulation, Delaware took off on a 10-2 rally to put together its most serious run at control and its first lead since midway through the first half.
After conceding their once almost double figure advantage, the Tigers displayed their evolving confidence and cohesion as a unit and kept the game within a possession until their final 4-0 run to send it into extra minutes.
Princeton shot 47.4 percent (27-for-57) from the field, seeing key points come from the line (25-for-32) after going 5-for-18 from range. Delaware was held to 38.9 percent (28-for-72) from the field and 25 percent (1-for-4) from three-point, but did hold a 43-36 rebounding advantage.
Along with Dietrick, senior co-captain Kristen Helmstetter had critical moments of individual play and finished with her second double-double of the year and third of her career. Along with her 18 points, second-best in the game, she grabbed a career and game-high 11 rebounds. Helmstetter was nearly perfect from the stripe, going 7-for-8.
Joining the veteran duo were sophomore Alex Wheatley and freshman Vanessa Smith who had 13 and 10 points, respectively. Smith was 3-for-3 from the field and 4-for-4 from the line.
"We had some key contributors from our roster, which we've come to expect, (and) I thought the bench was totally into it. You need everybody in a game like this and I think we got piece of everybody and I still think we can get even better," added Banghart.
Princeton will host a final midweek game versus Illinois State on Wednesday at 7 p.m. before a brief break in play and another four-game road swing.


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The Area Agency on Aging Senior Citizens Center is in full swing with its next fundraiser, a fish fry, which will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the senior center at Ninth and Buerkle streets in Stuttgart.
"This the first year to do something like this," Ann Scott, director of the Area Agency on Aging Senior Citizens Center, said.
All proceeds will benefit the Meals on Wheels program, which is provided by the staff at the Senior Citizens Center and enables seniors to have a nutritious meal in their own home.
"We serve 70 meals on wheels and 30 meals at noon at the center," Scott said. "This has been done since the senior citizens center has been opened in Stuttgart."
Scott said the Area Agency on Aging Senior Citizens Center is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday for adults 60-years old and provides a variety of activities.
"We have a number of activities for seniors at the center," Scott said. "We invite everyone at that age to join us."
The center has all kinds of card games, dominoes, exercise classes for seniors, all kinds of puzzles to work on and available exercise equipment, Scott said.
"We also have other things at the center that appeal to seniors," Scott said. "All of the activities and programs we have are for seniors."
Scott added that there are guest speakers who have topics that are of interest to seniors, informative programs with the seniors in mind and health issues that are directed to seniors.
"We also recognize the clients with a birthday each month with a cake," Scott said.
Tickets for the fish fry, which will be catered by King Kat, are $13 dollars for adults and $8 for children.
The event is dine-in or carry-out and tickets are available at the center or by contacting Scott at (870) 673-2929.
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Pot Roast with Gravy RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (5 pounds)
- 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 3 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 4 to 5 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
- Cut roast in half; rub with 2 tablespoons vinegar. Combine the salt, garlic powder and pepper; rub over meat. In a large skillet, brown roast in oil on all sides. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker.
- Place the garlic, bay leaves and onion on roast. In a small bowl, dissolve bouillon in boiling water; stir in soup and remaining vinegar. Slowly pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
- Remove roast; keep warm. Discard bay leaves. Whisk cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until gravy is thickened. Slice roast; return to slow cooker and heat through. Yield: 10 servings.
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Reviews for Pot Roast with Gravy
"This was easy to put together but not my families favorite. I did use cream of chicken in place of cream of mushroom because we don't like mushrooms. I also used a teaspoon of dried basil in place of the fresh. We did think the vinegar flavor was a little strong."
"It's been years since I've cooked a roast in a slow cooker (I usually do them in a pressure cooker), but I saw this recipe and figured I'd give it a shot. The recipe was excellent and turned out a flavorful, moist, juicy roast.I did change it up slightly by deglazing my skillet after browning the roast with about half a cup of beer, which I then added to the liquid to pour over the roast, along with 1/2 a packet of ranch dressing mix and some more beer just to be on the safe side because in all walks of life, it is very hard to determine just how much beer is enough!I agree with the reviews that say the gravy sets up quickly. It took about ten minutes, which was the perfect amount of time to rest the roast and slice it without having to return the slices to slow cooker, so I skipped that step and just ladled gravy over the meat."
"This was a very easy recipe and also a home run at our house. My family was practically licking the gravy off of their plates. We served this with mashed potatoes and it was amazing. I was hoping for leftovers for some awesome sandwiches, but no such luck. I used a homemade cream soup substitute for the can of soup hoping that it would cut down on the salt, but it still was a tad too salty for my taste. This one is a keeper!"
"OK, but the gravy is very salty and also, the flavor of the vinegar is very overpowering. The gravy cooks in about 10 minutes, not 30."
"I made this for company, and I was unsure at first but it turned out great! I changed it up a bit, by putting more beef broth in it and we had the gravy over our mashed potatoes."


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I noticed this bar by Alter Eco when I was in Whole Foods the other day. What drew my attention to this chocolate bar was that it had quinoa in it. I have never seen a chocolate bar with quinoa in it before. The novelty of it was something I couldn't resist, so I grabbed it and deemed it my impulse buy.
The packaging is very unassuming. It's a coral color with painting of some chocolate squares. It makes sure to list "Organically grown" and "fairly traded" up at the top. It's good to know that more chocolate companies are taking responsibility for their products.
The bar is textured like a Nestle Crunch. You can see the textured bumps of quinoa on the back of the bar. The dark chocolate smells very rich and fruity. It has a sharp snap and a clean break. The chocolate is very smooth and creamy, with notes of cream, caramel and blossoms into a red fruit flavor of cherries. The quinoa adds a nice crunch to the chocolate bar, but not any flavor from what I can tell. It has no notes of malt or oats, it just adds a nice texture contrast to the sleek chocolate.
I really liked this chocolate and I liked the quinoa's crunch. This is the first bar that I've had by Alter Eco, and I am impressed. I look forward to trying their other chocolate bars now.
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What do you do in a crisis that's unprecedented? That was the question that faced the country in late 2008 as we got hit with a financial tsunami. The government seemed a little confused. (First there was a bailout to buy troubled securities. Then, no, scratch that, it would put the liquidity directly into the banks. Then it decided to loan out $800 billion, to finance consumer loans and push down home mortgage rates. And by the time you read this, new ideas will no doubt be in play.) No surprise, then, that most ordinary citizens have also felt somewhat uncertain — all of us who, up until now, had pretty much played by the rules, buying houses we could afford, maxing out our 401(k)s, and passing up a lot of lattes so our kids could go to college. What the hell are we supposed to do next? Well, calm down and grab a chair. What you need is what we've got: targeted advice on the issues that are keeping you up at night.
Q. What is a good investment other than the stock market?
A. If good, in your opinion, also encompasses safe, "I'd go with FDIC insured CDs, because they offer the most peace of mind," says Philadelphia financial adviser Mark Eskin. That said, CDs are not a great tool for increasing your principal over time: If a CD today is paying two or three percent and inflation is running at about the same level, then you're treading water. For most people, good should be defined as a portfolio that includes stocks (both domestic and international, so you're diversified), as well as bonds and cash. "Virtually every investor needs to have some piece of their portfolio in the stock market," Eskin says. "Over a long period of time, that's the best way to fight the effects of inflation."
Q. Is there a simple formula for the percentage of risk you should take versus the number of years remaining before you retire?
A. Once you decide to stay in the stock market, the question becomes, how much exposure should you have? Asset allocation is an art, not a science, but the basic formula — which still holds in today's troubled market — is to subtract your age from 100. The answer is the percentage of your assets to keep in stocks. Roughly 25 to 33 percent should be invested in international stocks, with the rest split between bonds and cash or cash equivalents.
Q. Let's say the worst happens, and my bank fails. How do I go about getting my money out?
A. This is a really good question, considering that the number of bank failures in 2008 (20-plus through November) was more than seven times that in 2007. And before that we hadn't had a bank fail since 2004. To understand what happens in a failure, let's take the case of PFF Bank & Trust of Pomona, California. PFF shut its doors on November 21. All deposits — insured and uninsured — were transferred to U.S. Bank, and the next business day those same PFF branches opened their doors at their normal hours, under their new name. Customers could still access all of their deposits by using their ATM cards or writing checks on their old accounts. Anyone who had borrowed money from PFF, in the form of a mortgage, for example, was instructed to keep making their payments and writing checks to their old bank. U.S. Bank took over both insured and uninsured deposits, but that doesn't always happen — in a bank failure, sometimes uninsured funds are forfeited — which is why it's important that you limit your deposits in a single institution to the amount insured by the FDIC (see table below).
Q. How do I know my financial adviser is doing all she can for me?
A. What happened when the market hit the skids? Did your adviser pick up the phone and call, or send you an e-mail? If she didn't, and you called her, how long did she take to respond? In a crisis, the most important thing a financial adviser can do is not take action but answer your questions. (That's because the heavy lifting — the building of a balanced, diversified portfolio — should have been done long before.) If she didn't step up and address your concerns when the markets were most volatile, you may want to shop around for a new adviser.
Investing, continued
Q. Is my life insurance safe?
A. In general, if the company that holds your policy is rated A- or better by A.M. Best or has a similarly high rating from Moody's or Standard and Poors (check ambest.com, moodys.com and standardandpoors.com), you are probably in fine shape.
Of course, we buy life insurance to protect the financial safety of the people we love; do we really have to worry about the odds on the product itself? Right now, a little worry is a good thing if it spurs you to do your homework and check your insurer's ranking. But even if you find out that the company has a less-than-perfect rating, you may still want to hold on to the policy; you need to check the costs associated with selling before making any decisions. And be aware that a ho-hum rating doesn't indicate that customers will lose money or that death benefits won't be paid. More likely, it means that your premium could go up or, if you decide to cancel the policy, you could lose full access to premiums you've paid.
The bottom line, says Glenn Daily, a fee-only insurance adviser based in New York, is that insurance is a "relatively secure corner of the financial services marketplace. The life insurance companies didn't make as many bad investments as other types of companies did." (It was a different, noninsurance division of AIG that dragged that company down.) If you're still concerned, then diversify just as you do in your other investments: Buy smaller policies from a number of well-rated carriers. That way, if one runs into difficulty, you'll have the others to fall back on.
Q. We've always been told that we should stay in the stock market until our retirement is imminent. Is that still the prudent advice if you're 40 or 50?
A. Yes. The stock market has proven to be the best tool for growing capital. And don't try to "time the market" (which means trying to predict the future ups and downs, then buy and sell accordingly); you may get hit with a day like October 13, 2008. That was the Monday after the market's worst week since 1933, and individual investors were growing more panicky and emotionally drained every day. By the previous Friday, many couldn't take it anymore, so they sold. And right after the weekend, on Monday the 13th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 936 points, the largest point gain ever in a single day. Everyone who sold missed the upside, and that cost them a lot of money.
Q. What's the safest thing to do with $50,000 right now? And yes, I've already saved six months of living expenses.
A. If you're looking for absolutely no risk whatsoever, then you're talking about cash in an FDIC insured bank account or a CD. CDs are terrific if you can predict your need for the money. By laddering them — buying CDs that mature at different times — you can guarantee that you'll have access to cash whenever you need it. Shop around, though. Banks looking to attract deposits often give higher rates. You could also consider a U.S. Treasury bill, which you can buy directly from the government (treasurydirect.gov).
Willing to take a little bit of risk? Then consider a safer haven, like municipal bonds, many of which are yielding in the range of three percent. Still, be sure you diversify. Instead of holding a position in only one bond, consider a municipal bond fund, which spreads the risk.
Q. I've just retired. How should I adjust my investment strategy to deal with the stock market disaster?
A. People who have just retired are feeling the strain more than anyone. You've heard that short-term assets belong in safe places (cash, CDs), while longer-term ones can withstand some risk. If you're retired, you should always have three years of living expenses in safe investments. This offers substantial protection because when markets are at their lows, you don't have to sell stocks to fund your normal life. You can use cash for your expenses and give your longer-term investments time to recover.
The new way of the world is this: If you want to take out a mortgage or car loan anytime soon — and do so at a decent rate of interest — you are going to need pristine credit. In the olden days (that is, last year) a credit score of 720 would have entitled you to borrow at the best rates; today you need a score of 760 or higher. Improving your credit score means doing all of the following things without fail.
- Pay bills on time. Every one of them. This accounts for 35 percent of your score.
- Use as little as 10 percent of the credit available to you on plastic. This means paying down your revolving debt. (A backdoor way to do this: Ask for increases in your credit lines, but don't increase the debt you carry.) Your total debt of all types accounts for 30 percent of your score.
- Maintain long credit relationships. This is one reason you shouldn't close out old cards. (The other is that doing so decreases your credit lines, which will ding your total.) This represents 15 percent of your score.
- Don't get a new credit card unless you have to. Applications take down your score because they are interpreted as a sign that you're short on cash. If you're applying for cards, put out your feelers within a 45-day period when they'll count as a single inquiry. Your credit inquiry status represents 10 percent of your score.
- Keep a good mix of creditors. You want to demonstrate that you can borrow from and then repay all kinds of companies — car dealerships, mortgage lenders and, of course, credit card issuers. However, this is only 10 percent of your score.
Finally, any outfit claiming it can painlessly clean up your credit or settle your debts is overpromising. The one DIY strategy that's working — at least for now — is called piggybacking. If you have, say, a spouse, partner or child with not-so-great credit, you can give their score a boost by adding them to your accounts as an authorized user. (If it's your credit that's not so hot, they can do the same for you.)
Q. I'm in the middle of a divorce, but all the financial numbers — mine and my husband's — are changing. How do I protect myself?
A. This kind of market should make you rethink your divorce game plan, says New York matrimonial attorney Lois J. Liberman. Primarily, you need to think carefully about what to do with the house. If you're the one who'll be living there, you'd be smart to take it at its current lower price — and angle for more in cash and stocks — and then sit on it (and in it) until home values rebound. On the other hand, if you're the one who's moving out and you think the house may recover its higher price in a few years, you might negotiate to remain co-owner in hopes of recapturing some of that value.
Also important to know: Even if you and your husband agree to transfer ownership of the marital residence to you or to him, you may not be able to do so. That's because a transfer usually requires that the mortgage be refinanced in the single owner's name, and he or she must have the income to support a refi. So if the transferee has been laid off or has suffered financial reversals in this climate, the transaction may be impossible in the short term.
Q. Has the tightening of credit affected college loans?
A. The market for private student loans has dried up somewhat, but federal loans are still available. In fact, new legislation was passed last May that provides for higher borrowing limits on federally insured Stafford loans. The credit requirements for Plus loans have also been relaxed. "If you're less than 180 days late on your mortgage, you can still pass the credit test for Plus loans," says Kal Chany, author of Paying for College Without Going Broke. "There are also provisions if you have outstanding medical bills."
What's likely to become more onerous is the process of shopping for a lender. "You'll need to do more homework," Chany says. Call the school's financial aid office and ask for its list of preferred lenders. (Yes, there was a payola problem with a few of these lists a year or two ago, but the issues have been resolved to the best of our knowledge. Today, these lists eliminate more hassles than they cause.) Finally, know that if after you fill out your financial forms you lose your job or suffer other financial losses, you can ask the school for more aid.
Q. I have to move for my job. What should I know about selling my house?
A. It's as simple as this: Don't buy a new place until you sell the old one. You can always rent. If you're short on cash, ask your company if it can subsidize your living expenses for even a few months.
Q. My kid lost his job and is coming home to regroup. Should I charge him rent? Give him money? Help!
A. Make him comfortable — but not too comfortable. There's a reason disability insurers will cover you only up to 60 percent of your salary. They want you to have an incentive to return to work. You need to do the same for your son. Sit down and figure out what contributions he could make to the household. If he gets a part-time job (and he should), one of those contributions should be rent. Until then, he can pitch in by doing things so that you no longer have to pay others to do them, such as cleaning the house or walking the dog.
Q. Is now a good time to buy a house? Rents are rising in my neighborhood, and for sale signs are popping up everywhere.
A. As long as you plan to live in the house for at least five years (preferably 10), now is a great time to buy. If you put down at least 10 percent and keep the amount you borrow under $729,000 — the new limit for conventional mortgages — you should get a loan pretty easily, assuming your credit is good.
Q. What kinds of employment will remain strong? It seems silly to try to compete with young'uns in fields involving the Internet. Where else can we go?
A. First of all, you need an attitude adjustment, notes Cynthia Shapiro, author of What Does Somebody Have to Do to Get a Job Around Here? "There aren't the limitations for women 40-plus that there used to be. If a woman is drawn to a hot field (see "Where the Jobs Are," below), she can jump in like anyone else." The key is to let everyone know you're looking. "You can't sit behind your computer," Shapiro says. "You have to go to lunches, industry functions, show up at every party. Get out there so people can hear what you have to say."
Where the Jobs Are: Top 10 Growth Fields
(Projected percentage of growth, 2006 to 2016, per U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.)
- 53.4% – Network systems and data communication analysts
- 50.6% – Personal and home care aides
- 48.7% – Home health aides
- 44.6% – Computer software engineers
- 41% – Veterinary technologists/technicians
- 41% – Personal financial advisers
- 39.8% – Theatrical makeup artists
- 35.4% – Medical assistants
- 35% – Veterinarians
- 34.3% – Substance abuse/behavioral disorder counselors
Q. How do I plan for a shift from full time to part time — or should I give up this dream for the duration?
A. Now is not the moment to go part time, says career consultant Jeri Sedlar, coauthor of Don't Retire, Rewire. If you are dependent on your income, you don't want to convey to your employer that you're less than 100 percent committed. That said, if the company is clearly in cost-cutting mode, it might welcome your volunteering to shift into part time, because it would save your boss a head count. Outline the case for why you're the best person to make it work — then gear up for a six- to eight-month transition where you give more and are paid less, to prove that the new schedule is ideal for all.
Q. Why do people tell me that a recession is a good time to start a business?
A. People are not necessarily telling you to quit your job, empty your savings, and fund your dream of opening a B&B. But if you are anxious about holding on to your job — or even if your job seems secure — you may want to place a side bet by moonlighting, says Stephanie Chandler, author of From Entrepreneur to Infopreneur. Since she believes that "the steadiest paycheck can disappear overnight," she recommends you start a business in your off-hours and work your way into full time. "There's not much competition right now, because people are curling up from fear," she says. "This is the time when millionaires are made." Plus, many experts believe that a business that gets off to a decent start in bad times is poised for success when the economy rebounds.
Q. What if I get a buyout offer but still need to work? If I can hold on to the job instead, should I?
A. You can try. But understand, if the company makes you the offer, it's signaling that your future with them isn't very bright. That said, sometimes in periods of major corporate change, a new person is brought in and directed to cut heads, regardless of performance. If that's the case, it makes sense to try to demonstrate why you shouldn't be the one to go.
Q. I started a side business importing Hungarian wine three years ago. My initial investment is running out, and I am showing a loss. But I am getting good press and interest. Should I borrow more money to keep this business going, or give up and stay at my full-time job?
A. You shouldn't give up any full-time job right now. Period. But if you're thinking about continuing with your business part time, you have to look very closely at the numbers. Do you see profitability in your future? For help, tap into the network of the Service Corps of Retired executives (score.org) These folks, many of them retired accountants, offer free business advice.
— Additional reporting by Arielle McGowen
Originally published in MORE magazine, February 2009. Jean Chatzky is More's personal finance expert. Read more of her advice here.


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Four Placewinners, Including Freshman Trio, Highlight Opener In Binghamton
With four placewinners and some impressive debut performances from its freshman class, the 2012-13 Princeton wrestling season got off to a solid start Sunday at the 2012 Binghamton Open.
Senior co-captain Zach Bintliff (149) joined the freshman trio of Abram Ayala (165), Judd Ziegler (165) and Scott Gibbons (184) on the podium Sunday. For Bintliff, it was a second straight year placing at this talent-heavy tournament, while his youngest teammates each made an impressive start to their Princeton careers.
"The tournament did exactly what we needed it to do," head coach Chris Ayres said. "It showed us where we need more work, where we need to improve. There were a lot of good things; I thought our conditioning was the best it's been at this tournament. Overall, it focuses us a little bit more on the areas we need greater improvement."
Bintliff, a two-time placewinner at EIWAs, opened his day with a 10-1 major decision and a 16-1 technical fall against opponents from both Rutgers and Hofstra. Eventual finalist Mac Maldarelli knocked Bintliff out in the quarterfinals 8-4, but Bintliff followed with two wins in the consolation draw to earn a spot on the podium. He pinned Jordan Rich of Lock Haven in 4:29 to earn fifth in the tournament.
Both Ayala and Ziegler made Princeton's deepest runs in the main draw, winning three matches apiece in their collegiate debuts before falling in the semifinals.
Ayala opened with an 8-2 win over Army's Kenneth Skillman, and followed with an 8-4 win over Aaron McKinney of Lock Haven. A 5-3 win over Binghamton's Adam Lepkowsky assured Ayala a spot on the podium, though he was forced to go through consolations after a 4-0 loss in the semifinal. He would share fifth place with Ziegler, his classmate.
Ziegler opened his collegiate career with a 7-2 win over Hofstra's Dan Spurgeon, and he followed with a 9-1 major decision over Eric Deslauriers of Boston University. He moved into the semifinals with a 7-4 decision over Jack Mckeever (Binghamton), and he nearly topped eventual 165-pound champion Ramon Santiago before suffering a 6-5 loss. Ziegler lost by one point in the consolation semifinal as well, and ended the day sharing fifth with Ayala.
Gibbons had to take the long route to the podium, but he did so nonetheless. After a tough 4-3 loss to open his main draw, Gibbons caught fire in the consolation draw. After an 11-0 major and a first-period pin, Gibbons scored a 3-2 win over Binghamton's Cody Reed and a 7-3 victory over Lehigh's Brandon Griffin to reach the podium.
He finally fell 3-2 to Rider's Clint Morrison, and he ultimately finished sixth after a 4-3 loss to Harvard's Cameron Croy, a placewinner at last year's EIWA championships. Throughout his day, he went 5-3, and each of his three losses came by one point apiece.
Sophomore Ryan Cash, who earned varsity experience last season while replacing the injured Garrett Frey, won a pair of matches in the championship draw. After a 12-5 win in the opener, he scored a 14-5 major decisions in the second round. He was defeated by eventual champion Nashon Garrett of Cornell, but it was a strong start for Cash.
Freshman teammate Max Rogers also scored a win at 125, as he pinned Joe Harris of Sacred Heart in the second period. Rogers would lose in the consolation draw to Binghamton's David White, who eventually knocked Cash out of the draw as well.
Senior Garrett Frey is a Top 20 preseason pick nationally at 133 pounds, and he opened his season with a fall over Tom Burke of Sacred Heart in 39 seconds. He drew James Gulibon of two-time reigning NCAA champion Penn State in the second round and lost 10-2. Gulibon went on to place third at the weight class, and fifth-place finisher Jimmy Morris knocked Frey out of the consolation draw.
Classmate Andrew Hirai was very competitive in both of his matches, but he lost two matches by two points apiece.
Freshman Nick Maselli had a strong debut at 141, winning a pair of matches in the championship bracket. After an 8-4 victory over Penn's Eric Devos, he scored a 7-3 win over Tyler Pendergast of the host Binghamton squad. He would ultimately fall in two matches to a pair of placewinners, while classmate Kevin Moylan won one consolation match during his debut performance.
Princeton sent out a trio of competitors at 157, and each won at least one match. The only Tiger to not win in the main draw was Kyle Roddy, but he more than made up for that in the wrestlebacks. Starting with a tech fall in his first consolation match, Roddy went on a run of five straight wins before falling one match short of the podium.
Both Steven Leshinger and Seth Hazleton won once in the main draw. Leshinger scored an 8-4 win over Harvard's Joe Marino, while Hazleton topped Joe Chamish of Binghamton 8-6. Hazleton added a pin in the consolation draw before eventually falling to Penn State's James Vollrath, who wrestled back to third.
Sophomore Grayson Shepperd competed at 165, but he dropped a pair of close matches, including a 5-3 decision in the consolation round.
At 285, Charles Fox dropped a pair of decisions, including a 3-0 match in the wrestlebacks.
Princeton returns to competition next Sunday when it competes in Philadelphia at the Keystone Open.


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Gardening Articles: Flowers :: Roses
Shrub Roses
by Karen Dardick
Use a low growing roses such as 'Flower Carpet Pink' to border beds and ponds.
There's been a revolution in the world of roses, and it's good news for gardeners. There is a renewed interest in roses of all kinds, and a more liberal sense of their landscape possibilities. No longer confined to the rose garden, these roses are freely integrated into the landscape, according to their size and shape. Much more so than just a few years ago, I see them used as garden plants -- in perennial borders, aligned in rows for colorful screens or borders, spilling out of hanging baskets, blanketing fences and posts and massed for ground cover.
Please keep in mind that all roses are, technically, shrubs. Furthermore, the terms "shrub rose" or "landscape rose," are loose designations and can include rose varieties from almost any class. Those I focus on here all grow into healthy, well-shaped shrubs without much attention to pruning or training required.
The characteristics of a good shrub rose are simple to list:
- Profuse and continuous bloom;
- Pest and disease resistance;
- Hardiness in most climates;
- Only light or infrequent pruning needed;
- Attractive and functional plant shape.
You can buy and plant container-grown roses now, or order bare-root roses now and plant this fall or early next spring. Many nurseries sell blooming shrub roses in containers, just like any other landscape plant.
Shrub Varieties Proliferate
'Flower Carpet White'
Many kinds of shrub roses have been introduced in recent years, especially the ground covers, such as 'Cliffs of Dover', 'Flower Carpet' and 'Jeepers Creepers'. These are ideal for slopes and large vistas. In smaller gardens, try them as specimens in containers and hanging baskets. There are also new shrub roses that are reliably hardy in cold climates. The Morden and Explorer series are hardy to -25°F, and there are repeat-blooming varieties of Rosa rugosa that are hardy to -30°F.
At the other end of the spectrum are David Austin's English roses. Although lacking the ironclad constitution of the sturdiest shrubs, these new roses combine the fragrance and shape of old-fashioned roses that bloom once per season with a modern reblooming habit.
Finally, there are numerous roses that don't easily fit any existing category or group. These include 'Iceberg', 'Lady of the Dawn', 'Simplicity' and 'Festival Fanfare'. Officially classed as floribundas (shrubbier versions of a hybrid tea), these roses meet or exceed all requirements of a shrub rose. Another example is 'Magic Carpet'. Classed as a large-flowered climber, it serves beautifully as a ground cover.
Older roses that fit the shrub category include the Kordesii, musk and Buck hybrids, ancestors of some of the new shrubs listed here. Kordesii hybrids include the eight-foot-tall 'Dortmund'. It's hardy to -15°F and is very disease resistant. The nearly everblooming musks like 'Buff Beauty' and 'Kathleen' grow five to 10 feet tall and produce two-inch fragrant flowers in clusters; plants are hardy to 0°F. Buck hybrids, such as 'Apple Jack' and 'Prairie Princess', grow three to five feet high and are hardy to -15°F.
To be honest, I love hybrid teas, and I will probably always grow them. No other type of rose offers such beautifully shaped flowers on long, cuttable stems, and many are highly scented. Many modern shrub roses, products of the environmental awareness of the early 1970's, don't require spraying, and that's good. But notable exceptions (such as the David Austin's) aside, I've noticed that few offer much in the way of fragrance, or make extra-long, elegant stems.


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The PLASMA user guide for 2.4.5 directs (6.3 Tuning Howto) you to LAWN #217 (Comparative Study of One-Sided Factorizations with Multiple Software Packages on Multi-Core Hardware) for information on tuning PLASMA.
Having read the paper section 3.1 (Tuning.PLASMA) details the tuning process, my understanding is as follows:
- Iterate though values of NB (40...500) and IB (factors or NB)
- run sequential core_blas routines used in factorisations (with N=NB) with the select IB and NB values
- Select the best performing combinations (from across the NB range)
- Run full parallel factorisations using IB and NB values from the selection
- Select best performing combination as "best performing" for architecture @ problem size.
So my first question, is my understanding of the pruned tuning process correct?
My second is the graphs in that paper show that the core_blas routines used by the factorisation (DPORTF - dgemm-seq, DGEQRF - dssrfb-seq, DETRF - dsssm-seq) seem to have changed since the paper was written (dssrfb isn't even included with my version of plasma) which routines should I tune against instead.
Many Thanks