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Saturday, November 24, 2012
Four and seven nothing to get excited about
At least Steve Addazio is excited about the future of the Temple University football team.
If he is, I guess I should be.
I'll have to reserve judgment on that one because, no matter how you package it, four and seven is nothing to get excited about.
I must be a hard marker.
After Friday's 38-20 loss to Syracuse, which looked a lot like the other four Big East losses before that, there were a few things that were painfully apparent this year:
TEMPLE'S SECONDARY CAN'T COVER ANYONE _ If Daz can't see that, I don't know what he's looking at. Other than Anthony Robey, the Owls got picked on big-time on third and long this year and could not get off the field. That's not being negative. It is what it is. Without criticizing individual kids, there were some guys who were on the field who did not belong on the back line of the defense. Does anybody ever step in front of a ball and pick it off anymore? Not at Temple, sadly. Unless young versions of Todd Bowles, Kevin Ross, Bob Mizia, Pervis Herder or Anthony Young show up on campus in the next few months, I don't see how this gets any better.
TEMPLE'S PASS RUSH WAS NONEXISTENT _ I knew the Owls would miss Adrian "Rush" Robinson and they did. There was just no guy on the defensive line with his spin move, speed, toughness and his relentlessness. There was some talk about injuries along the defensive line, but those are just excuses. Other teams had injuries and they got to the quarterback. Temple needs a Robinson to arrive on campus soon. Maybe he will. Maybe that will energize the other returning linemen. We can only hope. The pocket needs to collapse and the Owls need D-linemen with the speed to get to the QB and put him down. Getting close won't cut it anymore. This isn't T-ball where everybody gets a certificate for trying. This is big-time college football and a results-oriented business.
TEMPLE'S OFFENSIVE LINE DID NOT DO A GOOD JOB PROTECTING THE PASSER _ Chris Coyer got beat up during his time as a QB and Friday was Juice Granger's turn. Daz said the team had problems picking up protections, but isn't that was Monday through Thursday practice is for? Just sayin'.
I've always said that my two keys to winning in football were to protect your QB and put the other guy's QB on his ass.
Temple did a very poor job of both against Syracuse and in the four BE games prior to that one.
Other than the secondary, pass rush and pass protection, I agree with Daz.
The future is bright.
Just don't know if there's enough other areas to make much of a difference.
Season: 17-9 overall, 15-12 ATS.
Last week: 0-1 with three ties (or pushes, as Vegas calls it):
BUFFALO giving 10 at Umass; TULSA favored by 2 to over visiting UCF and LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE giving 4 to visiting Western Kentucky. Amazingly, this is how good Vegas is: Buffalo won, 29-19; Tulsa won, 23-21 and LL won, 31-27. Lost on SOUTH FLORIDA getting 7 at Miami. Al Golden won, 40-9.
This week: Going back to high-value underdogs. RUTGERS getting 2 at Pitt; WYOMING getting 7 1/2 over visiting San Diego State; AUBURN and OC Scot Loeffler getting a backdoor cover of 33 at Alabama; GEORGIA TECH getting 14 at Georgia.
17 comments:
- Dayowl87 said...
There's no way to view this season other than disappointing. The owls barely won two BE games and weren't competitive in their BE losses. They beat overmatched Villanova and Army teams and lost to a pathetic Maryland squad. However, the biggest concern was the regression in the performance of this young team through the season which doesn't leave a lot of optimism for next year.
The owls were beaten in the trenches and in the secondary almost every week, they were out coached in the second half of almost every game and are losing their best skill players. Add to this situation the fact the BE conference is losing its appeal to top recruits seemingly every week and things again look bleak for owls football.
Here's my recipe to start getting things together:
1) Daz needs to recruit legitimate BCS caliber athletes, I don't care if he's got fifteen two-star kids he needs a dozen three-stars and the occasional four-star player.
2) Daz's offense needs to discover the forward pass. The owls offense was predictable this year but survived on the strengths of outstanding running backs who won't be here next year. The OL won't get miraculously better in the offseason so he needs to help his kids with better schemes. This will get our receivers in the flow of the game and opposing defenses out of the box. Is loefler available yet?
3) For the love of god put some athletes in the defensive backfield. We have no pass rush and Dlll kids in our secondary.
4) Get a signature win. Focus on beating a recognized D1 school (PSU or Maryland would be nice) to get us off the bubble regarding our credibility as a BCS school.
Go owls, but get your shit together.
- Temple Football Forever said...
I have to agree with everything you said.
I realize Daz has to say the things he did the last few weeks, but it strikes me as something like, "BOY, LITTLE JOHNNY GOT UP TO THE PLATE AND MISSED THAT BALL SET UP ON THE TEE, BUT, GEEZ, WASN'T IT GREAT THE WAY HE APPROACHED IT AND SWUNG AT THE BALL? THAT REALLY GETS ME EXICTED FOR THE NEXT TIME."
- MassOwl82 said...
Amen. Addazio is the definition of a bad hire. Career assistant with spotty credentials until he hooked up with Urban Meyer. Voila, he becomes a recruiting genius. Why, then, are Owls last in current Scout.com recruiting rankings among the 8 current BE schools. Bradshaw made a bad hire.then compounded it by accepting Meatball Marinatto's desperate invite to the dying BE. Unless a under-recruited stud like Bernard Pierce emerges we are screwed for years.
- Kent Duke said...
not sure but I think Temple has started/played more freshmen than all but three schools....., we need a QB!!!!! three yards and a cloud of dust is so 20th Century..., can't go back so are we going forward? our immediate and long term success in big time college football is dependent on three things: increasing the on campus student population, increasing our academic standings, and shelling out the money for a proven top ten coach. save this comment and post it five years from now..., 10 to 1 odds on the three metrics, any takers?
- Temple Football Forever said...
If the guy at San Jose State, former Temple assistant coach Mike McIntyre, can do it there, so can Daz do it here. Nobody can ever convince me that SJSU is a better football opportunity for prospective recruits than Temple is. SJSU's offense is in the 21st century, meaning they have an equal balance of run and throw. Does Daz evolve?
We'll see.
- tu2acc said...
Obviously, we cannot be happy with 4-7. But it's too soon to jump off a bridge. Daz took Temple further last year than we've ever been. The loss of offensive and defensive line players was the key issue. We could not pressure Nassib yesterday in obvious passing situations. Blitz the safeties who aren't doing much deep anyway. The OL improved over the last few games, Harris had better opportunites in the 2nd level. And Juice was 16-23, 173 yards, so the game was opened up. The 2 picks, I saw as WR issues. So I see the offense better for 2013. The defense, I have to cross my fingers and hope some DL studs emerge; it is college football, it does happen.
- CleanDIRT 's Comeback Page said...
Oh ye of little faith. 4-7 is not what I expected either and I'm disappointed in the 4-7 season. The sky is not falling! At this moment we simply do not have the athletes to play in the Big East plain and simple. The fast starts against Rutgers and Syracuse shows me, anyways, that they have some talent just not enough to compete for four quarters.
This will be the first off-season where the Temple coaching staff will have an actual opportunity to go out and get the athletes that can help them in the Big East. Especially next season with the addition of the Conference USA teams, Boise State and San Diego State. The level of competition will come down a little especially for the Owls being in the Western division of the Big East. Add to this the non conference schedule, minus Notre Dame of course, of Fordham, Idaho and Army next season then a 4-8 or 5-7 record next season will have me worried and complaining and thinking that the sky is falling and all that other nonsense that I am hearing. Although like I said I expected better then 4 wins this season I can also see that as much as I thought the Big East was just a tad better than the Mid American Conference. I was wrong. Week in and week out we simply weren't prepared not because of lack of what to , but bodies.
Take a step back from the edge fellas !!!
- CleanDIRT 's Comeback Page said...
Mike, you can't seriously compare San Jose State and whatever conference they are playing in to Temple trying to play in the Big East!!!
- Kent Duke said...
if you have a pro arm kid at QB you can throw the football..., let's give Daz credit, he knows he does not have a pro arm kid at QB..., question is what does he do now?
- MassOwl82 said...
To Addazio's claim that we would have won "seven, eight or nine games this year in the MAC," who exactly would we have beat? We won two non-con games. We never won more five in any MAC season. Where is this elitism coming from? Without the MAC, Temple may not have a football program.
- Dayowl87 said...
Academic standing and performance on the field often move in tandem, thus the reticence for the ACC and Big Ten to let in weaker academic schools. People like to point to FSU in the ACC as being hypocritical in this regard but they're ranked significantly higher than temple academically (they've clearly benefitted from being part of the ACC in this area) and could deliver the football fans.
Because Russell conwell founded Temple with the purpose of making quality education accessible to the masses I'm not even certain we should be competing in that arena. I've seen the facilities at temple improve significantly since I graduated and am proud of the increase in our academic programs but think we need to keep sight of the schools purpose.
I think temple has done an outstanding job building a first rate campus with over 15k students with additional housing opening soon. But our roots as a commuter school combined with the fact many students can barely afford tuition will dictate that we always have a smaller percentage of on campus students. It will also help ensure we don't have anywhere near the douchebag quotient of a Villanova or Maryland.
As regards the coaching situation, I've seen many schools in the MAC win consistently with Temple talent and under-hyped coaches. I think Daz needs to take inventory of the talent he has on the team, including his staff, and craft a team around those folks as they are not as he wants them to be. I also think he needs to get some real athletes....I'm not certain how but he was recruiter of the year so he can figure it out.
Finally, we need to stop hearing about the youth on the team. His talent is unimpressive at any age. When AG was building the team you could see the progress and understand the direction. This ship needs a rudder and it needs clear direction. Go land a stud QB and some d-backs and demonstrate that experience as an offensive line coach.
- Temple Football Forever said...
A lot of good comments.
First off, yeah, I can compare Mike McIntyre and San Jose State to Temple.
Look at who San Jose State played and beat. SJS lost to Stanford, 20-17. I would have given my eye teeth (where are eye teeth, anyway?) to lose to a team the quality of Stanford.
It's obvious that McIntyre has his shit together and, according to USA Today, makes only $389K (half of what Daz makes).
If Daz ever goes anywhere, love to have a guy like that here.
- Temple Football Forever said...
i mean lose by only a FG to a team the quality of Stanford. McIntyre obviously has those guys playing at a much higher level than Temple right now.
- Kent Duke said...
1. every school ranked in the top 40 of college football has a higher number of students who live on campus. Why do you think we can be different and enjoy the same level of success? football and basketball have different success criteria
2. The landscape has changed; can you name of the number of schools in the Big 10 or ACC with a lower academic rating than Temple?
3. I would take AG back in a heartbeat!
- Temple Football Forever said...
This year has made me appreciate Al Golden more.
There's NO WAY Temple goes through that brutal four-game stretch being blown out under Al Golden.
No way.
Even in the 5-7 AG season, Temple was pretty much competitive in every game, even against successful BCS teams like UConn.
One of my few slivers of hope was that Daz was good last year so maybe I'll settle on taking Scot Loeffler back instead.
- Tractorr said...
While plenty of blame can be put on the coaching staff, this team just doesn't have that much talent. I think that Daz is a good recruiter as far as getting kids to commit he is not a good recruiter as finding overlooked prospects (AG clearly was good at this). If you don't believe me look at our recruiting rankings compared to the other current BE teams(our rankings first and any teams that recruited worse than us and their ranking)according to rivals.
2012-76, UConn(77)
2011-107, none
2010-75, Cuse(78), UConn(83)
2009-112, Cuse(117)
2008-82, none
As is clear, five of the other BE teams had better recruiting classes for each of the last five years and the other two only finished behind us twice. Of course these rating often don't mean anything but season after season they aren't that wrong.
- Temple Football Forever said...
and to MassOwl's comment about Daz inferring we can win nine games in the MAC, he's on crack. We win four games TOPS in the MAC if the schedule was the same as last year. TOPS.


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The iSight camera on the 5c is 8 megapixel with a long list of features, the new one being a 15% larger sensor to let in more light. There's also an HD FaceTime camera with HD video recording and, like the main camera, a backside illumination sensor. Of course the apps available in the iTunes Store add to the phone immensely and many good ones come pre-installed or are free to download from the store, including Newsstand, Games Centre, Voice Memos and Passbook. The emphasis is on bright colours with the 5c – there is no black version, instead you have the choice of green, blue, yellow, pink and white – and there is a range of cases available too.
The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 continues the phablet trend with a whopping 6.3 inch touchscreen display, which gives you the screen capacity of a tablet with smartphone functionality. The Mega 6.3 has Android 4.2 on board so you get all the usual Google applications pre-loaded to get you started and Google Play is a click away for new apps, games and content to download.
The large screen makes this a great phone for enjoying your video clips and web browsing is superb with more information displayed and powered along by 4G, 3.5G or Wi-Fi you get a slick browsing experience.
Under the hood there is a dual-core processor to ensure all tasks are handled smoothly and there is a microSD card for expanding the on board memory. The optical package includes an 8 megapixel rear facing camera which captures HD video clips and great quality photos and the front facing camera has a resolution of 1.9-megapixels so you can enjoy good clarity when video calling.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is the trimmed down version of its namesake with many of the innovative features seen on the original S4 and a smaller screen at 4.3-inch. The touchscreen display is still high quality and fantastic when web browsing although it does not have Smart Scroll as seen on the S4. The Galaxy S4 Mini does include S Translate, Group Play and S Health as well as a powerful dual-core 1.7GHz processor.
The Galaxy S4 Mini is a 4G compatible handset so web browsing is superfast in 4G coverage areas and other connection options include 3.5G, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC and Infrared which can be used to control a compatible TV. The S4 Mini weighs in at just 107g so it's quite a bit lighter than its bigger brother and essentials like social network integration, microSD card slot and a full complement of messaging options are all on board. There is an 8-megapixel camera with autofocus, LED flash and geo-tagging as well as Sound & Shot which can add sound to photos and there is a secondary front facing camera for video calls.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is the flagship model succeeding the Galaxy S3 and this latest phone is packing just as much innovation as the last model, with a few more features and improvements.
The screen has increased in size to 5 inches and includes the same Smart Stay technology that was on the S3 (which keeps the screen illuminated while you are looking at it) but the Galaxy S4 goes one step further with Eye Scroll, that will automatically scroll down a page when it detects your eyes have reached the bottom of the screen.
There is a quad-core processor on board which handles all the new features effortlessly – these include S Health, which will monitor things like calorie intake, exercise and blood pressure for you. The powerful processor handles with ease multitasking apps like S Voice Drive, which will act as a digital assistant when using GPS navigation, completing tasks like dialing contacts or creating messages for you.
The camera has also been stepped up on the latest Galaxy handset with a resolution of 13 megapixels, compared to 8 on the previous model. The camera includes autofocus, LED flash and geotagging standard features as well as dual-camera mode, that lets you capture images from both the rear view camera and front facing camera in the one shot and you can even capture sound with your images so you get even more of that special moment. 3.5G, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth are on board as well as NFC and Wi-Fi Hotspot and standard essentials such as a multimedia player, expandable memory and social networking are all included too.
The Android 4.2.2 OS and Samsung UI work together fantastically well to give a slick user experience and Google Play is on hand for apps to download so the phone can be tailored to suit you. The Samsung Galaxy S4 is an impressive handset that is packing so much into its compact 7.99mm chassis that it is bound to satisfy even the most demanding user.
Now available on contract from around £22 a month.
The Z10 from BlackBerry is a great smartphone that suits both work and personal use. The BlackBerry 10 operating system and a dual-core processor are featured and the Z10 is ready for 4G on networks supporting this. The camera is simply superb with its 8-megapixel resolution and enhancing features that include image & video stabilisation, autofocus, 5x digital zoom and 1080p HD video recording.
All connectivity options are ready for use including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC. The preloaded apps are just the beginning of this phone's highlights and these include BlackBerry Calendar, Docs to Go, Facebook, Twitter, BlackBerry Hub, Foursquare, Maps, YouTube, Adobe Reader and Camera Time Shift.


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|Video Coordinator
|San Diego, Calif.
|14 Years
Steve Kirkman begins his 18th year in the Arizona State Baseball program and his seventh as operations & video coordinator. Kirkman brings an array of knowledge in assisting the coaching and support staff with the general operations of the baseball program. He assists with daily office activities, community events, equipment needs, and several other projects throughout the year. In addition to team duties, Kirkman is in charge of all camp facilitation and administration, correspondence, and finances.
Kirkman is responsible for the audio/visual aspects of the baseball program, overseeing internal video operations for coaches and players to review practices and games. He also creates a highlight video of the team yearly. In addition to video, Kirkman also controls in-game music and scoreboard operation during all home games.
Before becoming the operations & video coordinator, Kirkman held several duties as the team's manager. On the field, he was responsible for field preparation, equipment, and assisting the coaches, while off the field helped in daily operations that extended into the recruiting process, maintaining the recruiting database and assisting with correspondence.
Originally from Spring Valley, Calif., Kirkman came to ASU in the fall of 1998 from Monte Vista HS, alongside former Sun Devil infielder and major leaguer Brooks Conrad, where he began his baseball experience as a manager for the Monarch baseball team. Kirkman graduated from ASU with a degree in Accountancy in 2001. He currently resides with his family in Tempe, AZ.


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Two Disturbing Trends
I know that the next statement I am about to make is not at all fair to closers all over baseball, but (at least in my case) it is true nonetheless: Having your team's closer blow the game in the bottom of the ninth is the single worst way to lose a ballgame, bar none. Now, add to the mix the idea that your closer might do so against your hated enemy, with two outs, and two strikes (twice). That's pretty much what Twins fans are feeling towards Joe Nathan today. He's too important to our playoff hopes to give up on him now, but I think there has to be a cooling-off period (probably a good thing the Twins are travelling to Cleveland today).
Once Wednesday's meltdown was complete, the impact of such a crucial and heartbreaking loss really drove home to me two disturbing trends that the Twins have fallen prey to both this season and the last.
First, are the late-season struggles of Joe Nathan:
When all is said and done, Nathan's stats inevitably compare very well with the best closers in the league, yet for the past two years he has struggled to close out games come late August and early September. Now, we're not talking about the Eddie Guardado-method of struggling here (filling the bases and then wriggling out of trouble)…Nathan's problems get so severe that he often blows the save chance or the game. He hasn't been on his game as of late, and Twins fans will also remember how bad he was during that long, late-season road trip in September of 2008 (capped by that now-infamous throwing error against the Blue Jays in Toronto). Sometimes he will still have the ability to blow guys away, but all too often he is not able to find the handle on this control, thus having to groove meatballs just to get strikes. Gordon Beckham and Paul Konerko showed him EXACTLY what happens to grooved meatballs in major league baseball.
Disturbing Trend #2: A similar slump from Justin Morneau…
If the league MVP award was given out after July, Justin Morneau would win the darn thing almost every single season. Yet, in those final two months (it happened last year and is happening again now), the home runs disappear and the average begins to sink towards about .270 (after sitting at .310 or so for most of the year). This trend may be even more disturbing (and perplexing) than Nathan's, though, as Joe Closer can usually right the ship by season's end. Justin, however, continued to sink last year to the point where opposing pitchers were walking Joe Mauer to get to him.
I don't quite understand why this is, as he plays about the least demanding position on the diamond in terms of physical conditioning and injury potential. For example, I don't know any of these splits, but it wouldn't surprise me one bit if Torii Hunter (while playing on the Dome turf) slumped in the later months due to the beating his body took from bouncing around on that carpeted concrete. The same axiom is usually try for mortal catchers (e.g. those not named Mauer)…they take a physical beating the slump accordingly. About the only thing "afflicting" Morneau, though, is that he gets less off-days than any other player on the team, but once again that should be expected out of his position.
If the Twins think they can continue to play well and capture the AL Central, both those "wrongs" are going to have to be corrected, as the bullpen can't survive without a closer and the lineup isn't deep enough to support a slumping Canadian.
Preview (67-66, 2nd, 5.0 GB DET): Carl Pavano (11-10, 5.11) vs. Jeremy Sowers (5-9, 4.88). The schedule is again in our favor this weekend, as the Tigers draw the Rays while we get the Injuns.


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Jesse Boykins III and MeLo-X are two musicians that walk the road less traveled by. Blending musical and sartorial influence from the many lands they travel to with their gift of music, Giant Step contributor Andrea Castillo caught up with the two a couple weeks before their first collaborative release, Zulu Guru, hit. Amongst our topics were the creative process of making the album, and how the guys would like their music to be received by the people. Zulu Guru is out today (stream on AOL).
Together you guys have embarked on a musical journey, and are releasing your first album together called Zulu Guru. Tell me about the road up until this point; I'm familiar with both of your musical stylings, and I want to know why you decided to do this together. What was the first conversation you had and said, "Oh, let's do this thang!"
Jesse: We're both Jamaican.
[Everyone laughs]
MeLo: First conversation, being Jamaican.
So was that your connection?
M: Yea, that was like the only reason why we did the album.
J: I don't really know him besides that…
M: You know it's funny, but we've always been talking about doing an album together, and I believe the first album we spoke about doing together was gonna be a reggae album.
J: Nah seriously, we said that.
M: We said, "Let's do a reggae album", so that's how it kinda started. We need to do something together, and then we started bouncing ideas…
J: This album is reggae influenced
M: Most definitely, West Indian influenced.
J: …this is our reggae album. This is as reggae as we can get without getting weird.
Would you say this has been years in the making?
M: Yea, I'd definitely say that. Conceptually, yes, but actually working on it, not that long.
J: We took like nine months to do the project. We started around this time last year, so I guess a year. But the creative process of us doing the songs is pretty cool because I would like, call Melo with a concept and I would have a debate, and he doesn't like it. I would call him back again, and we would get up together, and we'll be vibing, and we write this crazy verse, then we record it. That's pretty much what the process was with every song, nothing was forced. Everything was pretty organic. …it was a real[exchange].
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How to Keep the Weight Off -- for Good
We've all been there: You lose weight for a personal resolution or special occasion, and you feel empowered and encouraged. But before you know it, diet and exercise become the balls you can't keep in the air during your daily juggle, and the scale creeps back up to that number you thought you'd seen the last of.
Study after study finds that the majority of dieters regain everything they've lost -- and often more. Unfortunately, this struggle only proves harder as time goes by. "As we age, we start to lose our muscle mass, which slows metabolism," says Donald Hensrud, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. "In women, weight maintenance can be especially difficult after 40 because the estrogen loss associated with menopause leads to a tendency to gain more weight around the middle."
So what does it take to lose weight and keep it off? That's what researchers for the National Weight Control Registry have been investigating for more than a decade. Its database includes 6,000 people who've lost at least 30 pounds and kept them off for a year or more. We talked to 10 women, ranging in age from 42 to over 60, who've used NWCR's successful techniques (along with creative approaches of their own) to slim down for good.
"I limit the variety of foods I eat."
Cynthia McKay, 53, Parker, Colorado
Lost: 25 pounds
Maintained for: 19 months
As CEO of a gourmet foods company, McKay is surrounded by temptation. Her solution is to eat several small meals of the same few satiating combinations of protein and healthy carbs every day. Breakfast is fruit and yogurt or whole-grain Cheerios and skim milk. Daytime meals include canned tuna on a whole wheat roll, small portions of cheese and fruit, or a low-fat cookie and skim milk. Dinner is a sensible portion of whatever she wants -- even two slices of pizza.
Call it the Groundhog Day approach: A University of Buffalo review of 58 studies concluded that eating fewer foods or flavors bores the taste buds, leading to satisfaction with less. The reverse is also true: When offered several flavors or a new flavor, we overeat, which is why it's so easy to make room for dessert even on a full stomach.
One NWCR study found maintainers also restrict the variety of high-fat treats they consume. If you limit your junk food quotient to just a couple of foods (say, nacho chips and mint chocolate chip ice cream), the lures aren't endless.
"I weigh myself every day."
Jennefer Witter, 46, The Bronx, New York
Lost: 30 pounds
Maintained for: 16 years
"I was thin until I turned 30, when I seemed to put on 30 pounds overnight," Witter says. "I even accused my dry cleaner of shrinking my clothes!" She lost the weight by working with a nutritionist, and weigh-ins after her 30-minute cardio and weight-training sessions have kept her trim since. "I get on the scale virtually every morning," she says. NWCR members say regular self-weighing is crucial: 75 percent climb on the scale at least once a week, and half weigh in daily. "People try to track their weight by how their clothes feel, but by the time your pants are tight, you may have gained 10 pounds," says NWCR cofounder Rena Wing.
The key to daily weighing is not to overreact. Your weight can fluctuate by up to four pounds on any given day. Instead, notice patterns: "I don't freak out if I'm suddenly two pounds up. But if the number steadily climbs, I add 10 extra minutes of cardio to my workout until the weight comes back down," Witter says.
"I moved to the city."
Anne Lewis, 58, Baltimore, Maryland
Lost: 14 pounds
Maintained for: Three years
A few years ago, Lewis and her husband left rural Minnesota for a high-rise in Baltimore, where a harbor promenade starts right outside their front door. The unintended but much welcomed side effect was a 14-pound loss. "In the country, I could just let the dog out the back door," Lewis says. "Now I have to walk her, so we do two-and-a-half miles every morning." Being less dependent on a car also makes a big difference: "Now we walk to dinner instead of driving everywhere -- why bother dealing with parking?" she says.
The neighborhood-waistline link is an emerging area of obesity research. A 2003 study found that people who live in the most walkable communities are on average six pounds lighter than those in the most sprawling suburbs. Another survey of nearly 11,000 Atlanta residents found that those who spent the most time in cars were more likely to be obese than those who walked to shops and offices. "Traveling by foot is a painless way to keep weight off," Hensrud says.
"I plan ahead."
Lisa Skiles, 44, Evansville, Indiana
Lost: 102 pounds
Maintained for: Six years
For most of her adult life, Skiles struggled against what people called her big-boned frame. Since losing weight with the help of a diet program, she has maintained her impressive loss through careful planning. Rule one: She decides what she'll eat that day when she gets up in the morning. "Lunch with a friend means I'll eat more than normal, so I'll plan on a light dinner," Skiles says.
Skiles also knows her order before she walks into a restaurant, so the menu doesn't tempt her. And she fits in a few higher-calorie choices too: "If I want dessert, I skip the refined carbs at my main meal."
Judith Beck, PhD, author of The Beck Diet Solution, says spontaneous eating may mean you'll choose foods based on cravings, which usually means higher-calorie foods. Eating small portions of favorite foods is also key, according to Beck, 53, who has maintained a 15-pound weight loss for 10 years: "I like a treat at night, so I allow myself up to 250 calories of whatever I want. The trick is limiting it to after dinner, which motivates me to eat healthy the rest of the day."
"I hired a weight-loss coach."
Debbie Chabot, 48, West Dover, Vermont
Lost: 11 pounds
Maintained for: One year
Chabot tried every weight-loss scheme imaginable, and then she found a diet coaching service online. During weekly 30-minute phone calls, her coach helped her identify unhealthy eating patterns and gave her a safe place to talk about her insecurities regarding her weight. Before that, "I never had a person who cheered on my successes or guided me if I got off track," says Chabot, who still checks in with her coach every week or so.
Having a cheerleader can be a big asset for weight maintenance. A new study found that dieters who had social support from family and friends lost more weight over an 18-month period than those who didn't.
"I slowly ramped up my exercise routine."
Leslie Adler, 42, Jericho, New York
Lost: 20 pounds
Maintained for: 10 years
"I'm not a salad-every-day person. I live to eat," Adler says, who lost weight by focusing on exercise instead of diet. "I was a jock growing up, so after I had kids and attempted to start exercising again, I thought I could go from zero to 60. I'd get so frustrated with how out of shape I was that I'd quit. What worked for me was starting out just two days a week and moving steadily from there."
Adler began by jogging with her husband, graduating from around the block to five-mile runs. Then she joined a gym and worked with a trainer. Now she combines twice-a-week weight training with a cardio free-for-all the rest of the week: "We're big on two-on-two basketball in the driveway," she says.
Daily activity is essential: 91 percent of NWCR participants exercise for an hour a day, usually walking. If you don't exercise, start with 10-minute walking sessions until you've built up to 30 minutes every other day. Once you're in the habit, revamp every six weeks by varying the routine: work out at a more intense pace, or try a new activity.
"I found out exercise can be fun."
Lisa Trapani, 45, Westminster, Maryland
Lost: 40 pounds
Maintained for: One-and-a-half years
When Trapani decided to lose weight, she needed to get physical. "It occurred to me that when I was a kid, I loved running around, but as an adult, I'd come to see moving my body as a self-conscious thing. I decided that if I thought of exercising as a way to blow off steam, I might enjoy it."
Although Trapani has made some tweaks to her diet -- eating a healthy breakfast and downsizing her dinner -- her primary focus has been on exercising at least 30 minutes a day. She has been surprised to discover her new workout is her favorite part of the day. When she's on the treadmill, she blasts Madonna. Trying new exercise videos, she found that she loves Pilates. Her bottom line: Keep workouts fresh so you'll stay at it, then reap the rewards.
Everyone can find something they enjoy doing that gets them to move more, says Jay Ashmore, PhD, of the Cooper Aerobics Center, in Dallas. "One of my clients loves art," he says. "So we have her do her walks in museums and gardens. She gets her physical activity needs met by doing something she loves, and she's lost 50 pounds."
"I pamper myself."
Dee Wolk, 62, Cleveland, Ohio
Lost: 42 pounds
Maintained for: 24 years
Wolk stayed on the lose-gain roller coaster until her 30s, when she realized she knew a lot about dieting but not about emotional eating. "I ate because I was tired, bored, angry, happy, had worked hard or not enough," she says. "I needed to learn how to take care of myself without food."
She figured it out, and now she teaches her technique at the Cleveland Clinic, among other places. Her favorite trick is to treat herself to something every day, filling the emotional void she used to stuff with food. "Sometimes it's calling an old friend, and sometimes it's taking off my bra and putting on a comfy old robe," she says.
But is a soothing bath a satisfying substitute for a banana split? "The more you treat yourself, the more you reinforce the good habits and weaken the bad one," Beck says.
"I eat several small meals a day."
Michaela McKenna, 43, Scottsdale, Arizona
Lost: 50 pounds
Maintained for: One year
McKenna felt heavy and dumpy. So while her husband of 22 years was on a yearlong work assignment overseas, she lost 50 pounds by enrolling in a diet program.
Eating small amounts of food several times a day has kept the weight off. "In the past, I'd be too busy to eat until the afternoon," McKenna says. "Then, when the kids came home from school, I'd start grazing. I'd eat 4,000 calories by bedtime." Now her daytime food choices consist of yogurt and a handful of almonds, or a high-protein cereal bar and fruit. At dinner she eats a small portion of whatever her family is having, such as fish and whole wheat pasta. Eating frequently keeps her blood sugar level even, so she doesn't have the energy highs and lows that used to lead to cravings. If you graze throughout the day, make sure to keep the quantity per sitting to a minimum, says Molly Kimball, RD, of the Ochsner Clinic's Elmwood Fitness Center, in New Orleans. "Aim for 200 to 300 calories per meal, about every three to four hours."
"I keep a food diary."
Doris Lancaster, 49, Cedar Hill, Texas
Lost: 65 pounds
Maintained for: One year
Lancaster lost weight through a program sponsored by her local hospital. Her secret weapon is her food diary. On FitDay.com, a free, private online log, she keeps track of everything she puts in her mouth. "It's tedious, but I know if I have a milk shake, it's going on my permanent record," she says. The diary has also helped her identify eating patterns and triggers, and knowing what drives her to overeat or crave unhealthy foods makes her less likely to succumb.
"The number-one reason people regain weight is because they stop monitoring their behavior in the careful way they did while they were losing," Kimball says. "Most research on food diaries has found that they help people maintain their loss."
Weight-maintainers may record every day, once a week, or when they notice weight creep. A simple notebook is fine, but some online programs can calculate calories and nutrients. (Dietorganizer.com features software for PDA devices.) Just don't get lost in the details: Tracking what you ate, the portion size, and how you were feeling ("rushed," "bored") is sufficient.
The Skinny on Weight-Loss Coaching
Weight Watchers meetings were once the gold standard of diet support, but now you can seek virtual advice. Many Web sites claim to help members shed pounds. You need to investigate them with a discerning eye, and be wary of programs that peddle supplements. Some coaching services are free; others can cost hundreds of dollars a month. Here are some smart slim-down choices.
Internet support groups
Want to commiserate without climbing on a scale in public? WeightWatchers.com is based on the same program that you get in a traditional walk-in setting, with support from fellow dieters available via their online message boards ($29.95 sign-up fee; $16.95 a month). And eDiets.com, which Consumer Reports recently rated as one of the most effective online diet programs, provides a virtual community of 125 support groups (such as ones for forty-somethings and working moms). It can also partner you with someone who has similar fitness goals ($18 monthly).
Virtual Experts
Other sites go beyond the buddy system and offer advice from certified nutrition experts. Diet.com features customized weight-loss programs and has registered dietitians and other health professionals who monitor support-group chats and answer questions via e-mail ($2.29 to $4.99 per week). TrimTalk.com, the program Debbie Chabot used, has a board of medical experts, who train its counselors ($29.95 per 30-minute session).
DIY support
If you can't find an online network you like, create your own. Recruit your own team of two to 10 people, and join the Live Healthy America 100-Day challenge. You'll go up against other teams to lose weight, eat healthy, and get fit. To sign up, go to livehealthyamerica.org. You can also invite friends to join a discussion group on Google or Yahoo.com, or find a diet buddy on the MORE.com message boards.
Originally published in MORE magazine, February 2008.
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ZF-3596: Unable to provide HTTP codes as string to Redictor action-helper
In the zf-manual, there is a sample code for Redirector action helper:
http://framework.zend.com/manual/en/… 184.108.40.206.2. Basic Usage Examples
The example code passes the HTTP-code 303 as string , i.e. '303'. But redirector assumes the provided code invalid, and an exception will thrown.
$this->_helper->_redirector->setCode(303) works fine, but $this->_helper->_redirector->setCode("303") failes.
How to solve?
@see: Zend/Controller/Action/Helper/Redirector.php (Line 89) @setHttpResponseCode() @see: Zend/Controller/Response/Abstract.php (Line 242) @ _checkCode()
More info is available on the mailing list: http://firstname.lastname@example.com/…
Just to comment on this since you emailed the mailinglist about it...
Personally, this is a non-issue for me. HTTP status codes are numbers, not strings. Also, contrary to popular believe there are also types in PHP: http://www.php.net/manual/en/language.types.php
IMHO it's good that the redirector is explicit on this issue and demands a certain type. Casting in the redirector is more expensive cause that would imply casting for everyone who uses the framework, not just for people who tend to be a bit more loose on variables. :) (With no offense meant.)
If you are not sure about what you pass into it, try the following code snippet:
$code = '404';
Marking as a documentation issue, though we may choose to update the code to allow casting strings where ($string == intval($string)).
Scheduling for next minor release (1.6.0GA)
Given that the current code has an is_int() call, casting to int on entry would be more efficient. Also the exception message given when you pass in a string is less than helpful as the code:
$code = '301';
gives the exception message:
Invalid redirect HTTP status code (301)
Casting to an int solves this far more neatly and is much more programmer friendly to boot.
2 patches attached. 1. zf3596-option1.patch: Simple cast to int (my preference) 2. zf3596-option2.patch: Test for string first (as per Matthew's comment)
Both patches have appropriate unit test.
Personally, I'd like to see patch 1 applied as it's "cleaner" and more efficient in my opinion.
Would someone mind committing it as I don't think I have the karma.
Fixed on trunk in svn r10778 and on release-1.6 in svn r10779.
For posterity, I should probably note that I talked to Matthew Weier O'Phinney on IRC and he agreed with applying the option 1 patch to both trunk and the release-1.6 branch.
Thanks Rob.
Updating for the 1.6.0 release.


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Using the Webcam
Up to 4 people can broadcast their webcam at the same time, but everyone in your room will be able to watch. Anyone else will have to wait for one person to turn off their camera before they will be able to use theirs.
To Use the Webcam
- From inside a Vyew Room, click on the Webcam Button in the upper right.
- You may see the Adobe Flash Player Settings box. Click Allow, then Close.
If You Are Using a Mac
- Flash sometimes chooses the wrong camera device on Macs, so your camera may not work initially. You may need to manually choose the correct camera.
- Control-Click anywhere in a Vyew Room and select Settings…. When the Flash Settings box appears, click on the Webcam tab, select a different device, and click Close.
- Macs usually have several different camera "devices" listed, you may need to try each one, sometimes more than once.
To Adjust Webcam Size
Click on the Broadcast Settings button right below the webcam window and click Expand Video Size or Reset Video Size.


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Dunbarton BlueFourth generation cheesemaker Chris Roelli committed the equivalent of blue cheese heresy by piercing his cheese and then pressing it to inhibit the mold growth. The result is Dunbarton Blue, a sort of blue-veined cheddar that's potent yet approachable. In a typical blue, the pierce holes introduce air that allows the desirable mold to proliferate within the cheese. By pressing it, Chris halts the process, developing a distinct but subtle bluing that hints at piquancy without punching you in the face. A unique and fantastic cheese from a true American cheesemaking family. Read More
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ZF-2640: Warnings generated when MSSQL table has no primary keys in Zend_Db_Adapter_Pdo_Mssql::describeTable
For tables that have no primary keys (don't blame me, I didn't write the horrifying SQL schema ;)), warnings will be thrown because array_key_exists is invoked against an undefined variable.
At/around line 225 in Zend/Db/Adapter/Pdo/Mssql.php is the offending bit of code:
$isPrimary = array_key_exists($row[$column_name], $primaryKeyColumn);
$primaryKeyColumn is never initialised, so somewhere around line 209 this change should be made:
$primaryKeysResult = $stmt->fetchAll(Zend_Db::FETCH_NUM);
$pkey_column_name = 3;
$pkey_key_seq = 4;
+ $primaryKeyColumn = array();
foreach ($primaryKeysResult as $pkeysRow) {
$primaryKeyColumn[$pkeysRow[$pkey_column_name]] = $pkeysRow[$pkey_key_seq];
Initially I thought it should be enough to just cast to an array, but that still threw a Notice. This actually addresses the issue.
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The Indian market represents the great opportunity for U.S. companies and remains one of the fastest growing, largest, and most dynamic economies in the world.
U.S. companies are well qualified to take advantage of the growing infrastructure needs of India and with this mission they have the chance to break into or increase their current sales in this growing market by joining Commerce Secretary John Bryson as he leads a delegation of U.S. businesses to India.
Mumbai, Jaipur and New Delhi
March 25-30, 2012
An Incredible Business Opportunity
The Department of Commerce recognizes that while there a number of U.S. companies that have been successful in India, some companies need assistance negotiating the Indian market to take advantage of the great opportunities that exist.
This mission supports President Obama's National Export Initiative (NEI) which is aimed at strengthening the U.S. economy and U.S. competitiveness through meaningful job creation. It also supports the International Trade Administration's Growth in Emerging Metropolitan Sectors (GEMS) initiative.
The business delegation will have an opportunity to promote equipment, services, and technologies which support the India's infrastructure needs in the following sectors:
Who Should Participate
U.S. companies that are already operating in India as well as U.S. companies that are interested and committed to entering this market for the first time.
Application Process
Don't miss this tremendous business opportunity. Request an application to participate in this business development mission. The application deadline is February 1, 2012. Applications received after the deadline will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit.
After a company has been selected to participate in the mission, a participation fee paid to the U.S. Department of Commerce is required. The participation fee for one company representative will be $9,000 for small or medium-sized enterprises (SME) and $11,000 for large companies. The fee for each additional firm representative (large firm or SME) is $2,000. The participation fee covers multiple networking receptions, regional commercial briefings, local transport for events and appointments, some meals, as well as full agendas of one-on-one meetings with potential Indian business partners in Mumbai and Delhi. The Commercial Service will assist in booking hotels at favorable rates, but lodging costs, some meals, transportation to and from India, and incidental expenses will be the responsibility of each mission participant.
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Jeremy Wilstein was in the running for a prestigious Realtor's Magazine "30 under 30" award until last Tuesday. A win would have made a great headline, but that's the day he found out he didn't make the cut.
"I'm not too upset," says the 26-year-old Park City resident, who got his license just three years ago. "There were some pretty legit people up for the award and some had been applying for a few years."
The good news, he says, is that he was still among the 50 finalists from across the nation. That determination was based on an extensive application process and a flurry of questions from the magazine staff.
Undaunted, Wilstein says he'll apply again next year. "I've got three more years to work hard and try for this award. If there's one thing I've learned so far, it's that having a positive attitude is the single best trait a person can have in life," he asserts. Wisdom beyond his years.
Born in Santa Monica, Calif., Wilstein moved to Park City in 1989 with his family when he was just three years old. That makes him practically a native Parkite. Parents Ron and Colleen Wilstein wanted to get away from the L.A. basin and raise their children in a safer, more pristine environment. Wilstein senior sold commercial real estate in California and transitioned to residential sales after moving here.
Jeremy Wilstein is the youngest of three children. Sister Zahava lives in Rome, Ga., has a Ph.D. in mathematics and teaches at Berry College.
Wilstein navigated the Park City school system with relative ease. He played football and lacrosse for Park City High. As a senior, he captained the lacrosse team to a berth in the state semifinals.
After graduating, Wilstein was accepted to three western colleges. He chose Colorado State University in Fort Collins for its sports-medicine program and the Colorado lifestyle. "Also, I wanted to go out of state to meet new people," he says. During his freshman year at CSU he played on the lacrosse team. "We actually won the club national championship that year, beating out our bitter rival, the University of Colorado, Boulder," he grins. "Go Rams!"
He studied abroad during his junior year at CSU, choosing a college in New Zealand on the advice of his sister Rachel, who had visited the country before. Though he loved the country, he realized he'd chosen the wrong school. He switched his student visa to a work visa, took a job as a hotel concierge and stayed in the country for several more months.
Wanderlust struck Wilstein on the way home and he detoured for a few weeks through Australia, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. His takeaway: "In Asia, I learned how important attitude really is. Most of those people back there have no money to their name and yet they'll do anything to help you. It really is your perception of life that makes you happy or sad."
Wilstein returned to Fort Collins and Colorado State to graduate with honors in 2009, but by then his priorities had changed. "I thought I wanted to be a physical therapist but, after spending time in a PT office, it was boring to me. I really didn't know what I wanted to do."
Perhaps sensing his son's angst, Wilstein's father called him a month before graduation and made him an offer he couldn't refuse. "My dad asked me if I wanted to try selling real estate. I didn't have any other plans so I said, 'OK, sure.'"
Wilstein admittedly had a leg up out of the gate. His father, Ron, has been a successful and respected broker in Park City for more than 20 years. But he's nevertheless paid his dues over the last three years in a less-than-stellar market. He's established himself as an energetic, hard-working and conscientious agent, a fact clearly reflected in a respectable sales record during a down market. His hard work paid off last year when he bought his first home in Prospector.
Away from work, Wilstein enjoys most of the activities and opportunities Park City has to offer. "I love the quality of life and the quality of the people in this town. I love the fact that I can leave my house and be on a mountain bike trail or out skiing in less than five minutes. Since moving back home, he's been a regular cast member of the annual Park City Follies at the historic Egyptian Theatre on Main Street (the show runs April 5-7 and April 11-13).
Wilstein has set high expectations for himself as a Park City real-estate agent. His positive attitude has paid dividends as he continues to grow in his profession.
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Favorite reading: Mostly online magazine articles; "I like all of Michael Lewis's books about finance and the economy."
Favorite music: Electronic dance music (EDM). "Tiësto, Swedish House Mafia, Kaskade and Calvin Harris are some of my favorites. I can't get enough of it."
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November kicks off with the Ballet West Gala Nov. 5. Right after their thrilling performance run of Dracula, Ballet West gears up for their one night only Gala performance that is sure to delight and inspire. The Gala performance starts at 6:30 p.m. at The Capitol Theatre with a decadent dessert reception immediately following. For event ticket holders and patron table holders, an elegant evening of dinner and dancing will follow at the Grand America at 8 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets visit balletwest.org
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On Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Kingsbury Hall presents Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Choreographer Desmond Richardson, who was recently featured on Fox's So You Think You Can Dance, is bringing his company for a one night only performance. As a bonus this performance is also featured in Studio D's line up, which means there is a free after-party at Market Street Broiler. Studio D is a collaboration between Kingsbury Hall, Repertory Dance Theatre and Ririe Woodbury Dance Company. For more info on Studio D, visit Studiodutah.org. To purchase tickets visit kingsburyhall.org.
Check out the video below for a sneak peak at Complexions Contemporary Ballet. I know I will be there. Will you?
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On Nov. 12, Ring Around The Rose presents Tanner Dance from 11 a.m. to noon at the Rose Wagner. This is a one hour wiggle friendly performance that always sells out, so buy tickets ($5) early. This series is a great way to introduce kids to the arts, particularly modern dance. Purchase tickets through ArtTix at artTix.org or call 801-355-Arts.
Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 19 at 2 p.m., Repertory Dance Theatre presents Snapshots, a family-friendly adventure that is a entertaining playful "snapshot" of the neighborhood and features the choreography of Zvi Gotheiner and RDT dancers. This one hour show is a fun, interactive way for kids to see and experience RDT. For more information and to purchase tickets visit rdtutah.org.
And, last but not least, the University of Utah's Performing Dance Company's Fall Concert is wrapping up with final performances on Nov. 3 at 5:30pm and Nov. 4 and 5 at 7:30pm There is also a Modern Dance Graduate Concert on Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m. and Nov. 18-19 at 7:30 pm. For more information visit dance.utah.edu


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RICOH Smart Presenter makes meetings more fun, interactive and paperless
Malvern, PA, August 7, 2013 - Millions of U.S. workers attend meetings every day, generating tons of paper, risking valuable confidential information and squinting bleary eyes at conference room screens.Committed to a better meeting experience, Ricoh Americas Corporation today unveiled a new, paperless meeting approach that enables attendees to experience the presentation through their Apple® iPad®. With the RICOH Smart Presenter for iPad, the presenter controls the flow of content, automatically driving the experience on each participant's iPad. At any time, however, individual participants can zoom in, zoom out, go back or jump ahead in the presentation. Presenters can also hand off control of the meeting to any other user in the room. "Although times have changed, meetings generally haven't until today," said Jason Dizzine, Vice President, Technology Marketing, Ricoh Americas Corporation. "RICOH Smart Presenter is a modern, entirely paperless way to collaborate that's far more satisfying than paging through paper presentations which often end up in the trash, or watching a single, central, monolithic conference room screen. It also helps deliver business benefits, including cost savings, convenience and impact."With RICOH Smart Presenter for iPad, organizations can run up to five meetings at a time consisting of up to 10 users and 30 MB of content each. For enterprise-class functionality, organizations can add the RICOH Conference Center server software, which adds support for more participants, more concurrent meetings, meeting scheduling and the ability to include remote or branch office participants.RICOH Smart Presenter for iPad has already been downloaded 45,000 times under its previous name, TAMAGO Presenter. The RICOH Smart Presenter solution was put into service for a 100-participant meeting on emerging markets held in Tokyo, Japan in October 2012. In a survey of meeting participants, ninety-eight percent of the attendees agreed the technology made the workshop more effective, with everyone in agreement that it was easy to use.When configured with the RICOH Conference Center option, RICOH Smart Presenter enables presenters to upload supported documents, presentations and spreadsheets prior to a scheduled meeting. The RICOH Conference Center offers enhanced security with the uploaded files automatically converted into PDFs (if necessary) and then stored locally on the customer's server. The stored meeting files are downloaded automatically to each participant over a SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) connection as they join their meeting. Presenters can also connect, without cables, to a wide range of Ricoh wireless projectors for those attending without an iPad tablet.For details on Ricoh's full line of products, services and solutions, please visit www.ricoh-usa.com.| About Ricoh |Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in about 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2013, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,924 billion yen (approx. 20 billion USD).The majority of the company's revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and information. Ricoh also produces award-winning digital cameras and specialized industrial products. It is known for the quality of its technology, the exceptional standard of its customer service and sustainability initiatives.Under its corporate tagline, imagine. change. Ricoh helps companies transform the way they work and harness the collective imagination of their employees.For further information, please visit www.ricoh.com/about/.###© 2013 Ricoh Americas Corporation. All rights reserved.Apple and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies.
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Tis the season for NBA playoffs, Real soccer and baseball with the Bees. But, what about those die-hard football fans just waiting for the return of the gridiron in the fall? Check out the Utah Blaze, our local areana football team, at EnergySolutions arena. The plays are just as intense, and it all goes down in a space that usually hosts basketball games and concerts; not huge, stadium sized football games.
"It's the perfect way for the true football junkie to get their fix," says Jeremy Barnes, who hit his first Blaze game late last month.
Even if you're not a football fanatic (guilty), these games are pretty darn entertaining. First of all, the field is teeny (about the same size as a standard NHL hockey rink). And the players are huge. As a result it's a fast action, high-scoring event, and if you sit anywhere in the lower bowl, you'll get an up close look at every tackle and play. Only a heavily padded barrier about a foot wide separates the field from spectators, adding a very up-close-and-personal touch to the whole thing.
The general run of the game works essentially the same way as college ball or the NFL, but because everything is played out in a smaller space, even the goalposts are more petite at 9 feet wide.
Games run four, 15-minutes quarters with a standard 15-minute half time, and the crowd spans Boy Scout troops to uber-fans sporting wigs, masks and over-the-top duds. All of the remaining home games are slated for Friday and Saturday nights, so it's the perfect family outing, date night or evening out with pals. Tickets start at $10 for upper bowl seats and peak at $100 for sideline seats. Lower bowl seats range from $15 to $60.
Visit utblaze.com for more info and tickets.
May 4 at 7pm - Spokane Shock
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June 9 at 7pm - Chicago Rush
June 23 at 7pm - Georgia Force
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Baseball: Chiefs split pair of games
Published: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 12:36 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 12:36 a.m.
The Davidson County Chiefs split a pair of junior American Legion games last weekend, beating Eastern Randolph 9-6 on Friday and falling 10-4 to Wilkes County on Saturday.
Garrett Neal was the winning pitcher in Friday's game and recorded six strikeouts. Corey Joyce went 2-for-4 with four RBIs to lead the hitting and Nick Lamberth was 1-for-3 with two RBIs.
Chris Leonard took the loss on Saturday. Joe Butts was 2-for-2 with two RBIs, Tyler Hunt and Joyce were both 2-for-3 and Mike Barnett was 1-for-1 with an RBI.
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We all play a role in bringing clean energy to your property. It starts by making smart energy choices.
Before you install a renewable energy source for your property, it is encouraged you do everything you can to improve your current energy efficiency. A few simple measures can save you money by reducing your overall energy or water consumption. You may be able to save thousands of dollars in up-front costs by reducing the size of the system you will need to install for your property. Understanding your energy usage also will also help to prepare you for an informed discussion with your contractor.
PG&E provides a useful Business Energy Checkup available in the My Account section of this website. This energy-efficiency audit is also required to qualify for some of the rebate and incentive programs offered by PG&E.
Choosing the best renewable energy system for your property begins by finding a qualified contractor. Your contractor will help select the system and sizing that meets your business's energy needs, as well as arrange the permitting, installation, and site inspections necessary to connect your system to PG&E. If you qualify for rebates or incentives, your contractor also will help to fill out the required application forms. Find qualified contractors in your area.
Do you know that you may be eligible for rebates or incentives when installing clean energy alternatives for your business? Get the details!
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Men's Water Polo Splits Two at Southerns; Will Face Navy Sunday for Third
The second-seeded Tigers defeated Penn State Behrend 13-7 in their first game, which when coupled with Friday's win over Notre Dame College, helped them earn a first-place finish in Bracket B. That put Princeton into a semifinal game with Mercyhurst, the tournament's sixth seed, which beat Salem and Johns Hopkins to win Bracket C.
A.J. Galainena led the team with three goals in the win. As the Tigers pulled away from PSUB in the second quarter and broke the game open with a 6-0 third quarter.
Mercyhurst edged the Tigers 12-11 in the semifinal to relegate Princeton to the third-place game on Sunday at 12:45 p.m. Princeton's opponent in that game will be Navy, the tournament's top seed, which was upended by fourth-seeded Navy in the other semifinal.
In the loss, Princeton entered the final quarter with a 10-8 lead but couldn't hold off a charge from the Lakers. Drew Hoffenberg had a team-high four goals, while Matt Wever and Kayj Shannon added two each.
Princeton's top four finish guarantees the Tigers a spot in the CWPA Eastern Championships in two weeks. The event, which awards the CWPA automatic bid to the NCAA Championship will take place at Princeton's DeNunzio Pool.
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Goals: Galainena 3, Weber 2, Shannon 2, Butler 1, Nakos 1, Ruth 1, Hoffenburg 1, Lebovitz 1, Wenzlau 1
Mercyhurst 3 3 2 4 - 12
Princeton 2 5 3 1 - 11
Goals: Hoffenberg 4, Shannon 2, Weber 2, Butler 1, Wachtell 1, Wenzlau 1
Assists: Buchbinder 3, Butler 2, Wenzlau 2, Donahue 1
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Here's a beverage that'll really hit the spot. Filled with tangy goodness, it'll quench your thirst any time of year. I like to use tree-ripened lemons and oranges that are so abundant here in Florida.—Martha Schwartz, Sarasota, Florida
- 4-1/4 cups water, divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
- 3/4 cup orange juice (about 3 oranges)
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices, optional
- In a small saucepan, bring 1-1/4 cups water and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer for 10 minutes; cool.
- Transfer to a pitcher; add lemon and orange juices and peels. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Stir in the remaining water. Serve over ice. Garnish with lemon if desired. Yield: 6-8 servings.
Originally published as Sunny Orange Lemonade in Country Woman July/August 2000, p42
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Reviewed Aug. 7, 2014
"My boys really enjoyed this lemonade. They don't like the tang of regular lemonade so the orange helps mellow that out. The sweetness level was prefect for us but I can see where it might be too sweet for others."
Reviewed Jul. 17, 2014
"Love the orange-lemon combination but way too sweet for me. Will try it again with half the amount of recommended sugar."
Reviewed Jul. 26, 2013
"This was very refreshing."
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"The orange really rounds out the flavor - loved it!"
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"Lemonade is one of my favorite drinks so I was anxious to try this and my family and I loved it! I did use Splenda instead of the sugar. Will make again!"


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Didier Reynders pleased with the World Trade Organisation agreement in Bali
Didier Reynders, the Deputy Prime and Minister for Foreign Affairs, is pleased with the outcome of the ninth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Bali. The agreement that was reached is a historic step forwards for the multilateral trading system. A number of measures within the agreement promote the integration of least developed countries in international trade. They are a response to the pleas from those countries to guarantee food security for rural and urban dwellers. The agreement also opens the way for a reduction in administrative obligations required for importing and exporting goods, which should boost international trade and help developing countries. Our companies will also benefit from the advantages of this move.
The agreement confirms the central role of the World Trade Organisation in establishing international trade rules. This step towards more inclusive, fair and transparent multilateral rules reflects our priorities here in Belgium.
Didier Reynders hopes that this well-balanced agreement will be a trigger for resuming the Doha development agenda discussions so that the promises of further liberalisation of world trade can be fulfilled.


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