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Should we have or should we have not? That is a question which is asked about many things, not the least of which involves what happened 69 years ago today. We have arrived at another anniversary of the atomic age: the first use of an atom bomb, dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, an August 6, 1945.
It is easy to believe that the US should not have dropped the bomb. Many civilians were killed or injured, and civilians are off target according to the Just War theory promoted by the Catholics and many others. It rests on the idea that civilians are noncombatants, innocents, and should be safe from the traumas of war.
Yet William Buckley, the famous conservative writer and himself Catholic, suggested that perhaps that no longer applies. In the modern world with modern warfare, are civilians actually noncombatants? It's simple enough to see that in Imperial Japan during World War II, civilians were often encouraged to participate in the war effort. Some estimates claim that as many as 70% of the civilian population of Okinawa were injured or killed during the 82 day battle where the Allies occupied the island. To be sure, many were pressed into service. But many fought the invaders voluntarily just the same. Either way, they were hardly innocents.
Buckley's idea hardly singles out Japanese intentions. Across the sphere of total war, can it be argued that those who work in munitions factories are noncombatants? That those who organize and participate in scrap metal and scrap rubber drives are wholly innocent, or even those who merely buy war bonds? Still, there are true innocents involved, mostly the children. Therein we find the greatest tragedy of human warfare: that it has become so terrible that children are involved at all. But worse: that organizations such as Hamas and the Viet Cong, even the Japanese and Germans, have been heinous enough to use them as shields as well as actual fighters. This certainly isn't the fault of the children, but a reality that must be dealt with just the same.
The picture isn't pretty. Yet it seems be the face of modern war, and even though (by and large) the bad guys started the practices, it is still the reality we must live with. It is small comfort but we may just have to content ourselves, so much as we can, that much of it is not our fault. Even in that, we must never forget the cost of war.


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Mendi R, Abramson LP, Pillai SB, Rigsby CK. Evolution of the CT imaging findings of accessory spleen infarction. Pediatr Radiol. Dee 36(12); 1319-1322, 2006.
Browne M, Stellmach V, Cornwell M, Chung C, Lee EJ, Jameson JL, Superina RA, Reynolds M, Abramson LP, Crawford SE: Gene transfer of pigment epithelium-derived factor suppresses tumor growth and angiogenesis in a hepatoblastoma xenograft model. Pediatr Research. Sept; 60(3); 282-7, 2006
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Abramson LP, Pillai S, Acton R, Melin-Aldana H, Superina R. Successful treatment of a hepatic yolk sac tumor with orthotopic liver transplantation, J Pediatr Surg, Jul; 40(7): 1185-7, 2005
Browne M, Abramson LP, Chou PM, Acton R, Holinger LD, Reynolds M. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (inflammatory pseudotumor) of the neck infiltrating the trachea. J Pediatr Surg, Oct; 39(10): el-4, 2004
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Q&A with Muiz Anwar / Designer Extraordinaire from Manchester, England.
by Ibraheem Youssef
I came across this really talented fellow designer Muiz Anwar, from Manchester, UK on my daily Flickr browse lately, his work is striking and bold, definitely commanding my attention. From reinterpretations of the letters of the Arabic alphabet, to in your face splashes of colour perfectly and carefully utilized over top some unique designs. Brilliant overall work, I got in-touch with him recently and bounced a few questions off of him, here's what he had to say:
Ib: Hey there, Can you tell us a bit of your upbringing ..
M: I'm Manchester born and raised, which is in the North-West of England. Manchester is famous not only for its' rain, but also for its' iconic musical exports and design culture: The Hacienda, Joy Division, Happy Mondays, Oasis, Peter Saville, Malcom Garrett…
Ib: What's the earliest Creative related memory you can recall?
M: My earliest creative memory is hard to pin point – but one of the earliest would be drawing animals and dinosaurs on the back of stapled bunches of outdated timesheets my mum would bring home from work. I think I still have one or two of these, but the colour has faded a little.
Ib: Was there a certain point in your life when you decided to explore your arabic roots creatively as seen in some of your work? or has this always been something that just happened naturally for you?
M: Well racially my roots lie more immediately in Asia – but one thing has always fascinated me from a scientific, philosophical and theological perspective – is what I call, "the Origin of Order" – or how things came to be – including the various races of human.
In terms of exploring my religious and cultural inheritance – I was really oblivious to it through my teenage years as I was solely into illustration of the comic kind. My work is incredibly figurative so the abstraction I had seen in Islamic art was too divorced from my current haibtual passion.
My main foray into the arabic aesthetic was primarily motivated / catalysed by the War on Terror. I had never consciously indentified or understood my religious, cultural, ethnic or political identity (like many other young Muslims of my generation), until we were put into the public spotlight following Sept 11 – where mass hysteria ensued of the Muslim Menace propogated by media stereotypes and misinformation. No one seemed articulate enough to clarify who or what this community I was born into were or represented and consequently we were easily demonised and targeted.
During this process of academic and rigorous questioning of my identity – to better understand who, what, where, when, why and how my faith is the way it is – I gained a more intimate and intellectual relationship and awareness of all these things.
I began to appreciate the mathematics of architecture, the science in the design, the technical precision in traditional craftsmanship of the Islamic Arts and Empires. They were incredibly sophisticated and so ahead of their time in allowing art to inform science and vice versa – and it ultimately helped me make the decision to pursue my career in visual communication, or Graphic Design.
The ability to communicate sophisticated messages through visuals (A Picture is worth a thousand Words) was an incredibly potent sign in giving design a sense of purpose beyond the superfluous / 'soul-selling' commercialist aesthetic. It had a function / significance / power to shape communities and minds – and as a member of community increasingly misunderstood, I saw it as a timely opportunity to use visual skills I had been blessed to have a lifetime's worth of development to good use.
Ib: Excellent, when it comes to commencing any work, staring at the blank digital canvas, what triggers your motivation to start giving it?
M: It can be anything. I really am inspired by the world around me. Many designers choose to look to their own discipline and peers for inspiriation in their work – but my work and aesthetic has always been informed by a variety of things. It could the latest concept car by Audi or BMW, or a dress from a couture catwalk, a new scientific theorem, a piece of graffiti, a story in the news…. Whatever it is it has to be genuinely innovative – something that triggers excitement, imagination or challenges my preconceptions. These are things that make the cogs in my mind begin to turn and whur into motion – and trigger images and words which manifest themselves into typography, photography, illustration, product design, graphic design, fashion ideas which I will sketch of create immediately.
Creativity and inspiration can never and should never be overly defined – to do so illustrates a lack of objectivity to your environment and how that environment can inform you.
Ib: Can you pick three of your favourite pieces of work and talk about them, within the realms of the four W's (What, why, when, where)?
What: ILM Magazine
Why: It proved that editorial design can be both cutting edge & have substance.
It also provided me with my first project where I did my own photography, styling, typography, article writing, art direction, fashion and publication design – so despite the issues I see in it now, it'll always hold a very special place in my heart.
When: 2008 / 2009
Where: Designed in Manchester, England.
What: "Morse Code" Arabic
Why: It pushed Arabic to its' legible & aesthetic limits. I used to think the beauty and complexity of Arabic was evident in its' curves. I proved myself wrong.
When: 2009
Where: Designed in Manchester, England.
What: "Untitled"
Why: My first foray back to my first love after 5 years of intensive graphic work, I returned to my illustrative roots. Using my signature ballpoints, I began creating characters for a project that would explore how culture and tradition permeate through the generations, especially when those generations grow up in different environments. It's the most successful form of characterisation through figurative illustration I have done in recent years.
When: 2008
Where: Created in Manchester, England.
Ib: What are some of the sites that you just have to check on a daily basis?
M: Sites I have to check on the daily (too many to mention, I literally cruise upto 50/60 blog front pages from a meticulously organised bookmark library) I've included a small selection below:
Flickr / Twitter / Behance / Typography Served / FFFFOUND / FormFiftyFive / Creative Review Blog / Eye Blog / Wired Magazine / Vanity Fair Magazine / Coute Que Coute Blog / Icon_ology / Boston Big Picture / The Die Line / The Lovely Package
Ib: In fin, Just before you die, as you are about to expire from this world, what would you would've liked to achieve with your life?
M: Dedicated his life and craft to making a difference.
Ib: Thanks, for your time man, Keep on inspiring the lot of us.
For more of Muiz's work you can check out his Flickr and Personal Website
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It shouldn't have caused any damage, as long as there is still plenty of oil left in the engine.
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Greetings again from my, just watched Wrestlemania, MLB is on the radio and I refuse to wear my winter coat anymore so its spring as far as I am concerned, corner of the world. I must say I never thought I would be so excited just to see pavement, but thanks to the season we are just coming out of, I am loving looking out my window and being awakened by the sight of concrete and car stereos blaring. Who knew right? Guess you really don't know what you've got till its gone.
Another steller weekend of cool events and happenings in our local entertainment community and I believe its just the tip of the iceberg. Our friends at Mulligan's, in downtown Lima, 134 W High Street is taking their pledge to keep downtown rocking and has a full calender of entertainment planned this week. It all starts Thursday with open mic night with the one and only Kat Brennan. The cool thing about open mic night is you never really know who may show up, so you really can't afford to miss one. Then coming up on Friday, April 11th, Dave Liles will be kicking out the jams on the Mulligan's stage to get us all ready for the weekend. Now for everybody else that would be a full slate right? Nope, not the folks at Mulligans. They continue the party on Saturday with Blacklight DNA. That's right 3 solid nights of great local entertainment. You owe it to yourself to hit at least one night.
You know as they say some people just talk the talk, but won't walk the walk, that is not the case with Gilbert's Music. Coming up this Friday starting at 7, its another intimate night of Rock n Roll with Automagik. The very talented Radio Pilots and Whisper The Truth have the job of getting everyone all wound up and ready to rock(don't think it will be too hard honestly). Its an all ages, no drugs, no booze, no BS show. And its only $3! $3! Come on, even you can afford that. I bet you've got that much in the seat of your car, just move the taco bell receipts, I bet you'll find it. It's gonna be, well, epic. Just in case you don't know where Gilbert's Music is or are one of "THOSE" people who live and die by their GPS, the address is 1206 W Robb Lima Ohio. No excuses now.
Pepper and crew at The Avalon are bringing in a hot band from down south. Spartanburg, South Carolina to be exact this Saturday and they could very well be one of the most diverse bands that have hit the stage at The Avalon. St. Maurice is their name and they are going to tear up Lima's Town Square. They are well, pardon my retro vocabulary, groovy. You need to check them out. Show starts at 10 pm. Take a nap before you come up cause you are going to want to be "charged up" for this.
In case you haven't been paying attention to the calender, this Sunday is the annual Pasta Dinner, hosted by the folks at CIAO at the Civic Center. It runs from 12-6 and if you have never been, you are missing out. The food is amazing, even though there are lines, they move you very quickly, and there is even a drive up so you can stop after church, grab dinner for the family and enjoy it on your couch if you like. You know I like food, and trust me, this is good stuff.....
I just have a few things to hit on before exiting stage left. If you haven't noticed, WIMT, the country music flame thrower known as T-102 welcomed a new morning show host to town. Actually back to town. Known for years on 92 Zoo, as the afternoon "guy" JB, has returned after spending the past nine years living on the beach and is now gettin up early as part of the JB & Renee Morning Show on T. Welcome him back and assure him, it really does get warmer, eventually.
And the person formally known as "Playboy J" on WLJM, 940 Jamz and Jay Thomas,on STAR 92.1, Froggy 93 and the executive producer of Bruiser TV, is now the morning host and program director of Country Q 95 in Adrian Michigan. Good luck to both. The more things change,right?
That's it for now. Remember we can all support the local entertainment community, just go to something somewhere. At least that's what I think.
And as always
If ya dig it do it
If ya realy dig it
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Snow lovers don't mind to hear "winter storm advisory in affect". School children enjoy hearing "two hour delay tomorrow", or better yet, "schools are closed". Virginia has been hit several times this winter with snow and ice, usually caused by something moisture heavy air masses coming up against something called an "Alberta Clipper". But what exactly is that?
According to the Free-Lance Star, an Alberta Clipper is an upper-level wrinkles in the jet stream are typically winter-time phenomena, which move quickly and are moisture-starved. The cold air and wind from the Jet Stream move south out of Canada, hence "Alberta" and the winds come through that wrinkle fairly quickly, hence "clipper".
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Cannery Row is a picturesque, family fun waterfront street in Monterey, California. Once the site of a number of sardine canning factories. The street named Ocean View Avenue, officially became Cannery Row in January 1958 to honor John Steinbeck and his well-known novel Cannery Row.
John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. born on February 27, 1902, in Salinas, California. Johann Adolf Großsteinbeck, Steinbeck's paternal grandfather, shortened the family name to Steinbeck when he immigrated to the United States.
Steinbeck graduated from Salinas High School in 1919 and then studied for five years at Stanford University in Palo Alto, leaving without a degree. He moved to New York City where he worked at odd jobs failing to have his work published. Returning to California in 1928, he worked as a tour guide and caretaker at the fish hatchery in Tahoe City. For most of the Great Depression Steinbeck lived in a cottage owned by his father in Pacific Grove, California, on the Monterey Peninsula a few blocks from the city of Monterey, California.
Steinbeck's first novel, Cup of Gold, published in 1929, is based on the life and death of Privateer Henry Morgan. For Steinbeck, Cup of Gold and the Monterey Peninsula was the beginning of publishing his work. Between 1931 and 1933 Steinbeck produced The Pastures of Heaven, published in 1932, -twelve interconnected stories about a valley near Monterey, which was discovered by a Spanish corporal. In 1933 Steinbeck published The Red Pony, a 100-page, four-chapter story weaving in memories of Steinbeck's childhood. Then, To a God Unknown which follows the life of a homesteader and his family in California.
It wasn't until 1935 that Steinbeck achieved his first critical success, with Tortilla Flat a humorous novel set in post-war Monterey, California, that won the California Commonwealth Club's Gold Medal. It portrays the adventures of a group of homeless young men in Monterey after World War I, just before U.S. prohibition.
Steinbeck began to write his series of "California novels" and Dust Bowl fiction, set among common people during the Great Depression. These included In Dubious Battle, Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath.
Of Mice and Men about the dreams of a pair of migrant agricultural laborers in California. It was critically acclaimed and Steinbeck's 1962 Nobel Prize citation called it a "little masterpiece."
He wrote The Grapes of Wrath (1939), considered by many as his finest, most ambitious novel, based on newspaper articles about migrant agricultural workers that he had written in San Francisco. Later that year it won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
Steinbeck continued to write books including Cannery Row (1945), Burning Bright (1950), East of Eden (1952), The Winter of Our Discontent (1961) and Travels with Charley: In Search of America (1962). In 1962, Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Many of Steinbeck's novels and stories became films and stage plays. He died of December 20, 1968, in his New York City home.
Rhonda Cratty includes her experiences of 30 years of public school teaching, raising children of her own, and articles written for on-line and hard copy publications -within the pages of Learning at home. Learning at home can be purchased in print or eBook form through Amazon.com. https://www.createspace.com/4605718 http://www.amazon.com/dp/1494917203
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I purchased this 1971 TS250 (TS250R) new on March 11, 1971; I have owned it for virtually all of my adult life and have seen many an enjoyable trail and street ride on this machine. It is well used but not abused. Until my recent "semi-restoration" of 2007-2008 the TS had not been ridden for well over 20 years.
The TS250 came back to life with little difficulty and on subsequent rides as pictured below, it has performed perfectly without even the slightest hint of a problem. Amazing given its age and the fact it was inactive for over 20 years. My Motorcycle Storage Information Page has details on the restoration work. Current mileage on the TS250 is 13783 (22191 km).
The TS250 is pictured above on Colorado Route 103 at an approximate elevation of 11100 ft (3383 meters).
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Though I somehow missed 'the round of 32 of 81 Kg category' boxing match last night at the London Olympics, however it was extremely sad to hear in the morning that India's valiant boxer- Sumit Sangwan had to lose to his Brazilian opponent- Yamaguchi Falacao, under 'controversial' circumstances despite fighting so bravely.
According to reports, the 19-year-old talented youth from Haryana, was in a sparkling form and fought very bravely. He should have won more points but the judges thought otherwise. Even the ESPN commentators were surprised by the verdict and called it "daylight robbery".
The reports even mentioned that Sangwan almost looked to have taken the first round but the judges decision meant he was left behind by one point. Despite the fact that he came out very strongly in the 2nd round, to the surprise of the commentators, the bout was given in favour of the Brazilian 5-4.
Sangwan, however took the third round (6-5) but that was not enough and eventually, he became the the second boxer, after Shiva Thapa, to be knocked out in the round of 32.
Other Indian boxers-Vijender Singh (75 kg) and Jai Bhagwan (60 kg) have though, qualified for the round of 16 with convincing wins over their opponents.
After this incident, India's Chef de Mission Brigadier Raja had complained against the verdict on the direction from Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken, however, unfortunately, even his plea got rejected.
Interesting bits:
- Sumit Sangwan had qualified for the London Olympics at the Asian Olympic qualifier by winning a gold medal.
- The 19-year-old boxer from Haryana created waves at this tourney, which was his first senior international tournament.
- "I had undergone rigorous training to achieve a place in the team.
An Olympics medal certainly brings a change in a player's life and I will not leave anything to chance to accomplish this,"- as told to Tribune, India.
Sources: http://ndtv.com, http://tribuneindia.com


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Breastfeeding Dads the Newest Sensation
Every day is April Fool's when you work in the news industry as one father starts a campaign to raise awareness that fathers need to learn how to breastfeed in order to be the best dad they can be.
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College Hockey:No sure thing, Sweepsville, and BU rookies
Here's the inaugural Monday morning wrapup of the season with the extended column to come on Wednesday.
These are the three things I think I learned this week.
1. There's no such thing as a sure thing.
The one mortal lock going into last weekend was Massachusetts-Lowell hosting Sacred Heart. The River Hawks, after all, were coming off a season in which they'd won the Hockey East regular season title, the league tournament, and had advanced to the Frozen Four. After suffering limited attrition in the offseason, they were selected as the nation's number one team.
Sacred Heart, on the other hand, had to rally last year to finish with a 2-30-4 record.
The matchup appeared so lopsided, I even quipped in the picks blog that if Lowell lost, it should fire coach Norm Bazin.
Well, that piece of comic absurdity blew up in my face when Sacred Heart toppled the River Hawks, 2-1.
2. Don't expect splits.
Of the six two-game sets between teams last week, not one ended up as a split. None involved league games so no teams has shot up in the standings or plummeted to an early cellar.
Nonetheless, Providence, Notre Dame and Northeastern got the early upper hand by sweeping their two games with Minnesota State, Western Michigan and Alabama-Huntsville, respectively. At the other end of the spectrum, Maine and Merrimack got swept by Saint Lawrence and Denver, respectively.
Only Vermont avoided a sweep while also being unable to salvage a split. The Catamounts rebounded after an opening night loss to North Dakota, gaining a tie in the rematch.
What does it all mean?
The season's only a week old, but Providence and Notre Dame took the biggest first steps to an NCAA berth.
3. Boston University's freshman forwards look pretty good.
If you play five freshmen forwards (not to mention two freshmen defensemen), there are going to be early-season inconsistencies. On a shift-by-shift level, those were visible in BU's season opener on Friday.
However, this is a talented group that should round nicely into form. Robbie Baillargeon is playing on the first line with Danny O'Regan and Evan Rodrigues. You don't begin your career on the first line with only borderline talent.
Friday's all-rookie third line of Tommy Kelly, Nick Roberto and Brendan Collier exchanged Collier for another freshman, Kevin Duane, on Saturday. On each evening, a member of the line scored.
Tommy Kelley scored on the power play on Friday. (Note that borderline rookies don't get power-play time in their first game.) Roberto scored on Saturday, assisted by Duane.
Another freshman, Dillon Lawrence, centered the fourth line each night.
Without contributions from the freshmen, BU will be doomed this year. Based on one weekend, however, this should be a very interesting year for Terrier fans.
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Rating: 4.09 stars 93 93 reviews 3,858
P.O. Box 122 Arlington MA 02476 USA
The GREY2K USA Education Fund is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 organization dedicated to helping greyhounds. We work to educate the public about the history and lives of greyhounds, from their origins as royal companions to their exploitation today at commercial racetracks. Our mission is to spread the word about these gentle dogs and promote adoption efforts worldwide.
The GREY2K USA Education Fund has conducted groundbreaking research into the dog racing industry. This research has helped close 28 dog tracks in the US and helped to prevent the expansion of dog racing to countries such as Jamaica, the Philippines and South Africa. Our work has been reported by mainstream news organizations all over the world. We directly support greyhound adoption groups and promote adoption generally through the international rescue page on our web site.
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by offering free programs to kids all across the United States, focusing in the state of Florida, this nation's biggest dog racing state. 8,000 greyhounds are used for racing there every year, and many discarded once they slow down. Our programs encourage and show kids how to help save these dogs.
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We offer free presentations on adoption and advocacy to schools through our signature Greyhounds in the Classroom and Greyhounds in the Library programs, and perform ongoing research into the dog racing industry to promote an understanding of the cruelty of dog racing. Participating children are given free age-appropriate materials including a coloring book for younger kids, a hard cover book for older kids to read, "Save the Greyhounds" wristbands, adoption posters to hang, greyhound magnets and more.
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Thank God for the GREY2K USA Education Fund; I can't think of another group that is so dedicated to its mission within the greyhound welfare world. The group has grown in size and scope since I first became involved as an advocate, donor and volunteer. They are still relatively small, but I am impressed by the level of professionalism, quality of resources and dedication to the mission of educating the public about the rampant abuses within the greyhound racing industry.
The racing industry has some very outspoken supporters, but they do not have the data to back up their claims. GREY2K Education Fund has performed and acquired huge amounts of data, reports, studies, and public records, as well as anecdotal evidence from people who have now turned their backs on the industry.
I trust their information completely and have used it in presentations and letter-writing campaigns to lawmakers around the world.
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Christine and Carey (and their volunteers) are the most dedicated people I know. I have been adopting greyhounds as pets for most of my life, and absolutely love these beautiful animals. I hate that the racing industry creates greyhounds and then destroys them when they can no longer race and therefore stop earning money for their owners. While the public like to see the dogs, they are mostly unaware of what happens to the dogs and what conditions exist (including injuries, drug use, and animal abuse). GREY2K USA Education Fund uncovers the truth and does not let the industry brush the situation under the rug anymore. Like journalists, they see a story from beginning to end and do not shy away from taking on some powerful, outspoken racing supporters. They are tireless, focused, and really care about their work. If the Fund did not exist, greyhounds would have a very bleak future.
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This organization has lead the fight for greyhounds and to stop the cruel world of racing!
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5 stars for this one!!! Thanks for speaking up for greyhounds :-)
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Great cause, caring people. Please help if you can.....Thanks!
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They work hard for their cause!
They go all over the world to try to stop greyhound racing/abuse.
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you are doing a great job thank you . I rate you a five star for sure
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I have followed/ volunteered for this group for years and seen them grow and accomplish so very much. Amazing people with boundless compassion for the Greyhounds. The Greyhounds still need their help and ours.
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Nothing but glowing praise for a Group who works solely for the safety and well being of Greyhounds. They move mountains to protect, this being exactly what you hope to achieve in donations and volunteer work.
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GREY2K USA is a highly ethical, greatly successful and wonderfully managed non-profit. The director and executive director work very hard and it shows. I have donated before and would again, knowing my hard earned money would go to help race dogs, nothing else. I highly recommend them!


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I recently built a new computer using an ASUS motherboard that uses an AMD processor. The board uses a UEFI firmware instead of BIOS. So wanted to use my RAID 0 volume which is 3TB as my primary storage.
The problem is when I go to run Windows setup from the DVD and get to the disk partitioning tool it wants to split the disk. It makes a 100mb reserved partition automatically which is expected. Where the problem is when I makes the system partition, it makes a partition that is around 2TB and then leaves about 750GB or so of unallocated space.
What gives! I thought UEFI was supposed to solve this problem with the 2TB barrier?
Is there something special I have to do with the Windows installer?
I have tried doing all kinds of things with diskpart last night and got nowhere. It said I needed to convert the disk in a GPT first then install. The problem is I do that then the installer overrides and does the same thing I said above about splitting the disk.
I don't want a system and data disk, I just want one massive volume.
Oh yeah if it helps at all, the board I have is an ASUS Sabertooth 990FX


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Network Neutrality is one of the core concepts that make up the internet as we know it. In the last couple of years telecom companies in both the US and Canada have been lobbying to remove network neutrality from the internet.
It took longer than it should have, but we're excited to announce the launch of our most recent creation CulturalImages.com. Cultural Images is a jewelry collection created by my Mother nearly three decades ago.


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7-Keto® 100 mg - 120 Veg Capsules
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- Promotes Thermogenesis*
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7-Keto-DHEA is a natural metabolite of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). 7-Keto-DHEA is involved in many biological functions including cellular production of heat (thermogenesis). DHEA production and 7-Keto-DHEA, as well as metabolic rate, are known to naturally decrease with age. In clinical studies, 7-KETO®, a proprietary ingredient, is able to assist in the maintenance of a healthy body weight along with a proper diet and exercise regimen.*
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Caution: For adults only. Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. Keep out of reach of children.
Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
7-KETO® is a registered trademark of Humanetics Corporation. U.S. Patent No. 7,199,116.
Store in a cool, dry place after opening. Please Recycle.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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Chicago gardeners, besides being illustrative works of art, seed catalogs provide important information for the gardener. They inform gardeners of the newest, most productive and most unique plants available. Everyone should examine as many catalogs as possible before making purchases for their garden.
Begin by flipping through a catalog and enjoying the numerous, eye-catching illustrations. Then look for its organizational features including tables of contents, order forms, coupons, indexes, guarantees, symbols, delivery information and additional specialty catalogs to send for. Examine each of these characteristics carefully.
Now, with your list of the items you need beside you, look through the catalog for each of the seeds or live plants you need. Jot down the name of the catalog, the price and the page number where you found the plant on your list.
Follow this procedure for each of your seed catalogs. Include this data in your Chicago Garden Notebook or your Chicago Garden Notebook computer file. If you are computer savvy, you can organize this data into an Excel chart for easy reference.
When you are finished with all your catalogs and ready to place your orders, decide whether you prefer to order by phone, mail or online. If you have any gift cards, gather those together before you order. Even if you aren't ordering by mail, it's a good idea to fill out the order form so you have a record of exactly what you ordered.
Supposing the item you want can't be located in any of your catalogs? Go to your favorite online store, and look for the seeds or plants. You can then complete your order online.
Ordering seeds, plants or supplies can be a delightful experience if you follow the above steps.
Live long and well—garden.
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State Implementation Grants for Systems of Services for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs improves access to a quality, comprehensive, coordinated community-based system of services for CYSHCN and their families that is family-centered and culturally competent. The initiative supports grants to assist State Title V Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) programs, family organizations, providers, and other partners to implement the six core outcomes of a system of services based on evidence based practices for CYSHCN.
State-wide programs either are or work directly with a State Title V Program for Children with Special Health Care Needs and work on providing improved results from the statewide needs assessment that addresses the States' status regarding each of the six (6) Division of Special Health Care Needs systems outcomes. The programs create effective, strong partnerships between the State Title V Program for Children with Special Health Care Needs (if not the program), primary care providers including the State Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, family leaders and parent organizations such as the Family to Family Health Information Center, state agencies, community-based organizations, state legislatures, and public and private payers, especially Medicaid, and work with partners to develop and implement a statewide plan to achieve a community-based system of services for CYSHCN using evidence based and best practice models. The programs network with and integrate project activities into existing state projects focused on system improvement for populations with special needs, develop a plan to sustain system improvements into the Title V Block Grant and other state activities, as well as plan for a comprehensive evaluation plan using national, state, and community data. This initiative ultimately aims to organize services for the CYSHCN population and establish long term improved accessibility to health care and community services within each state.


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Talk show host from Rhode Island
Richard August, aka Sigmund Sauer, is a co-host on WHJJ's weekly radio show "Lock, Stock and Daria," which discusses firearms-related issues.
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Hello again, Now I am evaluating Oxygen version 10 as our procurement process is slow Thanks for incorporating the ditamap resolution feature. It works very well. But I have one more request: I would like to see catalog resolution also for hrefs in the editor's "Author" view. Because all the URIs I use need to be resolved, hrefs in <xref>, <link>, <image> etc. are not found. This is less of a problem than before, since navigation from the map manager is now possible, and the "Text" view resolves the hrefs correctly when I press F3, but it would be nice to see images and follow related links from the "Author" view. rgds David Linton . >>> Radu Coravu <radu_coravu@...> 24/06/2008 12:23 >>> >> I understand that you use URN's in topicref href's and you want when a >> map is opened in the DITA Maps Manager view to see correctly the links >> to the hrefs (solved by catalog) and of course when double clicking a >> link to open in the editor the real location solved by catalog. >> Indeed Oxygen does not yet solve by catalog the topic references >> presented in the DITA Maps Manager but we can work on this. >> Is my understanding correct? >> > > Yes, that's right. > This email may contain confidential and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any review, use, discussion or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not(Continue reading)


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John Barge, a Republican, was elected by Georgia voters in 2010 as the state schools superintendent.
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Download NASA | Sun Sends Out X6.9 Class Solar Flare video
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On August 9, 2011 beginning at 3:48 AM EDT, the sun emitted an Earth-directed X6.9 flare, as measured by the NOAA GOES satellite. These gigantic bursts of radiation cannot pass through Earth's atmosphere to harm humans on the ground, however they can disrupt the atmosphere and disrupt GPS and communications signals. In this case, it appears the flare is strong enough that it could cause some radio communication blackouts. It also produced increased solar energetic proton radiation -- enough to affect humans in space if they do not protect themselves.
There was also a coronal mass ejection (CME) associated with the flare. CMEs are another solar phenomenon that can send solar particles into space and affect electronic systems in satellites and on Earth. However, this CME is not traveling toward Earth and should not affect it.
AIA 304 movie (red one):
Credit: NASA/SDO/Helioviewer
Caption: An x-class flare began at 3:48 AM EDT on August 9, 2011 and peaked at 4:05 AM. The flare burst from sun spot region AR11263, before it rotated out of view. The image here was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) in light at 304 Angstroms.
AIA 131 movie (blue one):
Credit: NASA/SDO/Helioviewer
Caption: Shown here at short wavelengths of just 131 Angstroms—which are typically displayed in blue -- this movie from SDO offers an even more dramatic version of the Aug. 9 x-class flare.
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The scene: Da Nang, Vietnam in the mid 1960s -- an airfield where we occasionally landed to refuel.
The airstrip, close to the sea, made it convenient to support naval operations in coastal areas that were still under enemy control. We depended on U.S. Marines for our perimeter security.
I was, at the time, attached to an anti-submarine squadron home-based in Okinawa. We were assigned to patrol those waters designated "Yankee Patrol." Coincidentally that was the same designator given to the zone I flew in the Korean War. Different plane, different war but the same old job.
If we were lucky, our route home would include an overnight stay in Saigon ... a night in the big city for us tired warriors.
The last time I made this trip, we landed in Ton Son Nhut Airbase (USAF) which is about 35 kilometers from Saigon.
We hitched a ride on a South Vietnamese weapons carrier with a couple of their sergeants.
The highway into the city, laughingly called U.S. 1, was in an area considered dangerous for Americans ... but, we were young ... and the big city beckoned.
About halfway down this road we saw that a small crowd had gathered near a small hut that was burning and when we saw that two of these people were American women, we thought we'd better stop and see what was going on.
Turned out they were newspaper people and had found their "story of the day."
They stood by an old Vietnamese woman, her head down and crying her eyes out, and as we approached the scene, the reporters came up and told us what was going on.
It seems that during a routine search by U.S. and South Vietnamese military, a weapon was found and her teenaged grandson was considered sympathetic to the North.
To impress her neighbors of the errors of her ways, they arrested the kid and burned down her home.
The old woman had already lost her husband and two sons, but what she was wailing about was her pet duck -- the last member of her family who was burned up in the fire.
She was now alone in the world. The lump stayed in my throat all the way into the city.
Grandpa Sez', "It was then that I began to wonder, 'What in God's name are we doing in this country.'"


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Gothmoth: well a few hundred euro for an security fix is not to much to ask, is it?
adobe as a screw loose anyway.... look at the price differnece between the USA and europe. and keep the $ exchange in mind.
and this company we shall trust with their CLOUD apps ... LOL.
Arrrgh! Here in Aus we get smashed with Adobe rip off pricing!!!! Even though we are on parity with US, even our pollies want Adobe to explain their pricing structure here, compared to the rest of the world and we don't even tax software in this country!!!!!
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DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers know there's a lot of baseball left this season and they're far from wrapping up the AL Central.
Their latest win, however, on a sweltering Sunday was especially sweet.
Placido Polanco hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning and Detroit held on for an 8-7 win over the Minnesota Twins.
"That's a helluva of a win," said Tigers manager Jim Leyland, who usually downplays the significance of every win and every loss. "Down 3 to nothing on a hot day, beat up last night 11 to nothing, they showed me something today.
"I'm proud of them."
The AL Central-leading Tigers have won five of seven games to keep their lead over the Chicago White Sox and build a cushion atop the third-place Twins.
"Every win is big for us now," said Miguel Cabrera, who hit his 23rd homer of the season. "But we can't say the Twins are out of it because they have a good team and there's a lot of games left."
Minnesota has lost seven of nine -- giving up an average of nine runs in the setbacks -- to trail the Tigers by 5 1/2 games after being behind by just two games before the slide.
"It's pitching, pitching, pitching," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said.
Brandon Lyon (5-4) pitched a scoreless eighth and Fernando Rodney closed the game for his 23rd save in 24 chances.
Matt Guerrier (5-1) gave up a leadoff double to catcher Gerald Laird in the eighth.
Gardenhire then chose to walk free-swinging Curtis Granderson to face a contact hitter in the hopes of getting a double play, and Polanco made him pay for the decision with a bloop single to right to put Detroit ahead 7-6.
Gardenhire didn't regret the decision with Guerrier on the mound.
"Granderson has really good numbers against him," he said. "Got to try and get a double play there."
Clete Thomas followed with an RBI groundout to give the Tigers a two-run cushion, which proved to be valuable because Michael Cuddyer hit his second homer of the game in the ninth to pull the Twins within a run.
Minnesota's Scott Baker gave up six runs to match a season high and nine hits over just 4 1/3 innings in his shortest outing in a month. Bobby Keppel kept the Twins in the game with 2 2/3 scoreless innings.
Cuddyer hit a game-tying single in the seventh and made it 8-7 with a homer off Rodney in the ninth.
In between, Leyland intentionally walked hot-hitting Denard Span with no outs in the eighth to face Orlando Cabrera after he extended his career-long hitting streak to 19 games.
"I wouldn't let a guy who had [nine] hits in two games beat me," Leyland said. "If Cabrera did it, I could've lived with it."
Detroit and Minnesota combined to score 11 runs between the fourth and seventh innings, making it 6-all.
Cuddyer and Delmon Young hit homers to center off Jarrod Washburn on consecutive pitches in the fourth inning to give the Twins a 3-0 lead in the fourth.
Detroit had four hits against Scott Baker in a five-pitch stretch of the home half, starting with Marcus Thames' 100th career homer, to help it go ahead by a run.
"They hit a lot of first pitches and he didn't make the adjustment," Gardenhire said.
Baker agreed.
"They became pretty aggressive," he said. "And, I left some balls in the middle of the plate."
Washburn gave up five runs and 10 hits over six innings in his second start since being acquired to bolster the Tigers' rotation. He gave up six runs in his Detroit debut, an 8-2 loss to Baltimore.
"A little better than start No. 1," Washburn said. "It wasn't terrible. We won and that's all that matters."
Game notes
Leyland said "people who care about it probably don't like baseball," during a wide-ranging discussion about baseball's drug scandal before the game. ... Twins LHP Glen Perkins, who pitched Saturday, had stiffness in his shoulder warming up and will have a MRI when the team returns to Minnesota. ... Granderson has at least 20 stolen bases and 20 homers for the second time in his career, joining Kirk Gibson (four) and Alan Trammell (two) as the players in franchise history to pull off the feat multiple times. ... Baker was 2-0 after giving up just four runs in his previous four starts. ... Polanco had at least three hits for the ninth time this season and extended his hitting streak to 10 games. ... Cuddyer homered twice for the third time in his career and first since 2006 and had four hits for the fourth time this season.


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Cáceres, Spain:
Tapas along the Way
Strolling the narrow cobblestone streets of Cáceres will strengthen any stereotype of a quaint, old Spanish town – especially when stumbling upon a guitar player in Plaza de las Valetas or climbing to the top of Santa María Church-Procathedral (Plaza Santa María) for a sunset view of more than 30 towers.
In Cáceres, there's no worry of getting lost, and no real need for a map. That church, restaurant or museum you've been looking for will simply pop up – and probably sooner than expected. Cáceres is one of the atmospheric gems of Extremadura, a region in central western Spain known for its cuisine, acorn-fed pigs, and fortressed towns. A World Heritage site since 1986, Cáceres is an entry into the times of Romans, Visigoths, Arabs, Christians, Conquistadors.
During an evening in Cáceres, couples wander unhurried hand in hand while children play unsupervised amongst well preserved and purposefully lit historical. Stroll your way to the various squares, like the main Plaza Mayor or Plaza Santa Maria, as well as the much-photographed Arco de la Estrella.
At night, churches and museums are open until about 8pm. For example, Centro de Artes Visuales Fundación Helga de Alvear (calle Pizarro 8) houses a vast and eclectic contemporary and visual art collection from around the world (in the heart of a medieval town, no less) and the Museo de Cáceres (Plaza de las Veletas, 1) is built atop one of the world's largest cisterns (impressive, though tiny compared to that of Istanbul.)
Ample time to wander this handsome city before a properly-timed 9:30pm dinner (this is Spain after all) means more daylight hours to enjoy the regional food.
In Spain, of course, tapas are the thing and there is no shortage in Cáceres, where every small dish is prepared not just for the taste but for the eyes as well, regardless of how fancy the kitchen.
To eat where the locals do, sharpen your elbows and head just outside of the Old City, towards the tree-lined Paseo de Canaovas. Circling one block proffers three distinctly Spanish spots, where a delicious and satisfying tapa comes free with every drink.
The first place to go is Meson Orense (called del Obispo Ciriaco Benavente 9) for an opening caña (small beer) and a bite of jamón.
Don't be put off by the drab exterior and poorly handwritten sign proclaiming the day's specialty; just push through the doors to a truly traditional and busy weekend stop.
Arrive before 2pm to get a spot at the bar (aka where the action is) and watch the place fill with friends and families.
Next, head to Restaurante Oqendo (calle del Obispo Segura Saez 2) for something more refined – but no less crowded.
Spaniards don't bother with personal space, and have no problem leaning over and talking around you. If there's an inch of unused space, they're sure to squeeze in.
Here's the Key
Here's the key: you can and should do the same. The crowd at Restaurante Oqendo does not lie. The food is exquisite – from the tender center of a personal tortilla to the carpaccio to the beans and clams. And for such a busy place, the staff is surprising ready with a smile and wine recommendation
If your stomach allows, El Gran Café (Avenida San Pedro de Alcantara 6) offers quiet relief for one last tapa (toast with local goat cheese and chestnut jam) and a sweet fix dessert or freshly made, thick hot chocolate.
All these places have tables in the back for a traditional lunchtime eating experience, but really, at the bar is where the fun is.
There is also plenty to choose from in Cáceres for a more traditional dinner. Atrio (Avenida de España 30) is the most well known and lives up to its Michelin stars. Torre de Sande (calle de Condes 3) has large round tables, a courtyard lorded by the resident peacock, and Extremadurian classics. Start the meal with a plentiful cheese plate and skip the overblown desserts.
The staple of Cáceres is El Figon de Eustaquio (plaza San Juan 12), which has been serving traditional dishes since 1947. From the same El Figon family, Eustaquio Blanco (Avenida de Ruta de la Plata, 2) offers a modern twist just outside the old town.
Coffee and Baked Goods
Monte Bianco (Calle de San Pedro, 3) offers the town's best coffee. The ladies behind the counter serve up an affectionate cariño and amor with the morning's café con leche (coffee with milk) and pan con tomaté (toasted bread with tomato). Just up the slope from Plaza Mayor, Chocolat's (calle Gran Via) has buttery croissants and savory "tostas," open faced sandwiches with a mix of toppings like goat cheese, carrot marmalade, bittersweet paprika, and jamón.
Where to Buy
Undoubtedly, after a couple of tapas rounds, you'll want to bring some good stuff home. Gabriel Mostazo (calle San Antón, 1) is just the place to buy all sorts of cheeses (including the creamy
"Torta del Casar"), meats, and other regional delicacies like olive oil, cherry products, and paprika. Just off of Plaza San Juan, is the small San Juan Delicatessen, which sells local food items and has a small bar in the back.
Where to Stay
Throughout Spain, old castles, palaces, convents, and monasteries have been turned into modern hotels with all the frills. In the center of the old town, El Parador de Caceres (calle Ancha 6) dates back to the fourteenth century and offers standard rooms for about 160-175€ per night, depending on the time of year, with special rates for retirees and young couples. At the edge of the fortress walls is the NH Palacio de Oquendo (Plaza San Juan 11), a former palace with standard rooms priced at about 90€ per night.
Worthwhile Side Trips
A 20 minute drive outside Cáceres is the serene Malpartida, home to a generous number of storks and the remarkable Museo Vostell. Established by the German flux artist Wolf Vostell (1932-1998) the museum was once his home and holds many of Vostell's own works and those of his peers, including Salvador Dali and Yoko Ono.
Take time out for an easy hike in the surrounding area: parking for two walking trails (one hour and three hours time) is across the street from the museum.
Less than an hour away, Trujillo is smaller than Cáceres but with a more inspiring Plaza Mayor. Have lunch just off the square at Corral del Ray, then make your way through the quiet cobblestone streets to find the Convento Santa Clara, across from the Trujillo Parador in Plaza de Santa Clara. Here, the cloistered nuns sell freshly baked cookies.
Take a look at the selection of baked offerings on display in the entry of the convent then ring the bell and wait for a nun's voice asking for your order. Place money into the revolving cabinet; cookies and change will appear at the very next turn.
An American, living and working in Madrid, Spain, Kerry Parke enjoys traveling and getting lost both at home and in remote locations. She writes about life in Madrid on her blog, Nothing but the Start and can be found on twitter @kelissa
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UMass and Miami are meeting for the fourth time
Nov. 30, 2012
UMass returns home to the Mullins Center this weekend where it will play host to Miami (Fla.) on Saturday at 2 p.m. The game will be the first at home since the season-opening win over Harvard 18 days prior.
The game will be televised nationally on the CBS Sports Network. Dave Ryan and Pete Gillen have the call, with Scott Brandwein producing. CBS SN is available in the Springfield/Amherst cable market on the following channels: Comcast/Xfinity 261/856 HD, DirecTV 613, DISH 158.
UMass is averaging 5.3 blocks per game (t-43rd in NCAA) and 8.5 steals per game.
The Minutemen have won three games decided by five points or less - and all decided in the final four seconds. Since 2007, UMass has won 28 games by similar margins.
All three UMass' victories this season have been buzzer-beaters. Sampson Carter hit a 3-pointer in the corner with 1.2 seconds left to beat Harvard 67-64 in the ESPN Tip-Off Marathon game in Amherst on Nov. 13, and just two days later, Terrell Vinson tipped-back a Chaz Williams attempt as time expired for a 77-75 win over Providence. On Wednesday, it was Chaz Williams' running layup with 3.3 seconds left that put UMass up for good.
This is the 104th season of UMass Basketball. UMass entered the year with an all-time record of 1,186-1,059 (.537) in 2,245 games. UMass is 439-301 (.593) in conference games, including a 275-281 in Atlantic 10 play. The Minutemen have claimed 15 regular-season conference champ. and five tournament titles.
Miami leads the series 3-0, which includes last year's 83-75 game in Coral Gables.
The Hurricanes won the last game in Amherst, 72-71, on Jan. 12, 2007. UMass trailed by as many as eight in the second half before closing to within two on a James Life bucket with 1:21 to play. The Canes hit two-of-four free throws down the stretch and held UMass scoreless until Gary Forbes hit a three as time expired.
Miami made 13 3-pointers to defeat UMass 80-53 in the first meeting on Dec. 12, 2004 at the Convocation Center. The Hurricanes went into halftime up 37-22 and opened the second half with an 18-2 run.
UMass is 37-45 all-time against current members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (with 45 against Boston College). Derek Kellogg-coached teams are 1-6 against ACC teams (1-3 vs. BC) since the UMass grad returned to his alma mater prior to the 2008-09 season. Last season, UMass won at BC, 82-46, before falling to then-No. 22 Florida State, 73-53, in the Battle 4 Atlantis and at Miami (Fla.), 83-75. UMass fell to then-No. 6 NC State two weeks ago in the semifinals of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
UMass' Derek Kellogg and Miami's Jim Larranaga have a unique relationship, which goes back to Kellogg's first coaching job out of college. Following a season with the Springfield Skyhawks of the USBL and a year as a graduate assistant at UMass, Kellogg's first full-time coaching position came as an assistant to Larranaga at George Mason for two seasons from 1997-99.
Junior G Chaz Williams entered Wednesday's game at Siena needing just nine points to reach 1,000 in his time at UMass and Hofstra. He finished with 23 and none bigger than the game-winning layup with 3.3 seconds left that propelled the Minutemen to their third buzzer-beating victory of the season.
He is the 43rd player to reach the 1,000-point mark while at UMass and the first since Anthony Gurley two seasons ago (Gurley also reached the milestone over two schools, scoring 199 of his 1,530 career as a freshman at Wake Forest in 2006-07).
He has averaged 16.7 ppg at UMass and 13.7 for his career. If he maintains his current season clip of 16.2 ppg, he would reach 1,000 points solely as a Minuteman in 23 games (at Xavier on March 2).
Along those same lines, senior F Terrell Vinson has scored 924 points in 103 career games.
Junior G Jesse Morgan's 3.5 3-point field goals per game are tied for 10th nationally and second in the Atlantic 10 behind Butler's Rotnei Clarke (4th with 4.0 3FG/gm).
Junior G Chaz Williams is dishing out 7.3 assists per contest - a figure that places him tied for eighth in the NCAA and first in the A-10. His 6.2 apg last year were 13th in the nation.
UMass is averaging 9.2 steals per game through five contests, a figure which isn't high among the national leaders (t-50th), but a deeper examination shows some positive results from what they are getting.
The Minutemen are forcing their opponents into 15.6 turnovers per game while converting those into 10.2 ppg. Additionally, UMass has forced 16 TOs with its press and four shot clock violations through five games.
One area of concern for the UMass coaching staff following its first five games has been the opposing team's ability to get to the free throw line at a 2-to-1 ratio over the Minutemen.
UMass has been outshot by at least seven freebies in all five games. The Maroon & White have closed the margin slightly with a better FT pct., but are still being outscored by an average of 18-10 at the charity stripe.
UMass' opponents have been in the bonus by the midway point of three of the 10 halves thus far. Conversely, the earliest the Minutemen have secured the bonus at any point was with 8:31 to play in the second half against Tennessee, and neither half at Siena on Wednesday.
UMASS SAAC CONDUCTING TOY DRIVE AT UPCOMING HOOPS & HOCKEY GAMES The University of Massachusetts Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is once again conducting a toy drive at upcoming hockey and basketball games to benefit Shriners Hospital for Children in Springfield. The SAAC will be accepting new, unwrapped toys for children through age 18 inside the entrances of the Mullins Center at the December 1 men's basketball game, and at the November 30, December 7, and December 8 hockey games. Those donating are asked to avoid toys made of latex and foam for allergy purposes. Some of the children seem to favor interactive toys, particularly ones that light up or make sounds.
FOUR STARTERS, 9 LETTERMEN BACK FROM 25-WIN SQUAD UMass welcomes back four starters, including its top four scorers and nine of its top 10 rebounders from last season's team that went 25-12 and reached the NIT Final Four. Led by All-America candidate Chaz Williams at the point guard spot, the Minutemen will look to continue their up-tempo offensive style and full-court pressure defense in head coach Derek Kellogg's (64-65) fifth year at his alma mater. UMass returns the following percentages in 2012-13: Scoring 89.3 pct.; Rebounding 83.2 pct.; Assists 94.7 pct.; Steals 91.7 pct.; Blocks 76.7 pct.; Minutes 85.4 pct. Williams (16.9 ppg, 6.2 apg, 4.4 rpg), a first team NABC all-district and all-conference selection, was one of just three players in Division I last year to average at least 16.0 points, 6.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game. The others were Tim Frazier of Penn State and Nate Wolters of South Dakota State. UMass recorded a school-record 326 steals last season (8.8 spg, 7th in NCAA) which aided in its 76.6 possessions per game, ranking the Minutemen second nationally behind Seattle's 77.2.
UMASS TO RETIRE MARCUS CAMBY'S NO. 21 JERSEY The Massachusetts athletic department announced Tuesday that it will retire the jersey of 1996 Naismith National Player of the Year Marcus Camby on Jan. 19, 2013 when the Minutemen host George Washington at the Mullins Center. One of the most decorated athletes UMass has ever produced, Camby lettered from 1993-96 and led the Minutemen to the 1996 NCAA Final Four and a 35-2 record, the most successful season in program history. He was named a consensus first-team All-American that season as he averaged 20.5 points to lead the Atlantic 10. In his three seasons at UMass, he was a two-time NABC All-District selection, an Atlantic 10 First-Team pick twice and the league's Freshman of the Year in 1994. He left UMass as the school's all-time leader in blocked shots in a career (336) and single-season (128). Camby scored 1,387 points in his career to rank in the top 10 after his final season for the Maroon & White. This will be the fifth men's basketball jersey retired at UMass and ninth in school history. Previous hoops numbers to be hung at the South end of the Mullins Center include George "Trigger" Burke (#32), Julius Erving (#32), Lou Roe (#15) and Al Skinner (#30). Additionally, Dick Bergquist in baseball (#26), Danielle Henderson in softball (#44), Greg Minton in water polo (#6) and Eric Sopracasa (#43) in men's lacrosse have had their jerseys retired in their respective sports.
UMASS SELECTED FIFTH IN A-10 PRESEASON POLL UMass was selected fifth in the preseason Atlantic 10 Poll in a vote by media and coaches. Saint Joseph's was picked to win the league followed by Saint Louis, VCU, Temple and UMass. The Hawks had 11 first place votes, while the Billikens had 10 votes. Temple, UMass and Butler all had two first place votes in the poll. Junior Chaz Williams was named to the preseason First Team. Williams had a banner campaign in 2011-12 in leading UMass to the NIT Semifinals. The Brooklyn native was named to the All-Atlantic 10 First Team, the A-10 All-Championship Team and the NABC All-District 4 First Team. Among national publications, Athlon picked the Minutemen to finish fourth and make a return trip to the NIT. They also tabbed Chaz Williams as the Preseason Player of the Year and one of the top 10 Floor Leaders in the nation. Lindy's had UMass seventh but listed it as a team folks may want as an A-10 sleeper team. Williams was bestowed the honor of being the Most Entertaining player in the league.
UMASS AMONG TOP 3-POINT SHOOTING TEAMS IN 2011-12 UMass averaged 8.1 3-point field goals per game a year ago, which ranked first in the Atlantic 10 and 31st nationally. The Minutemen made 288 triples to rank second all-time in school history.UMass was one of just four schools in Division I with four players who made at least 50 treys. The others were Florida, Iowa State and Youngstown State.
MULLINS CENTER TURNS 20 IN 2012-13 UMass is in its 20th season of play at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center and has posted an all-time record of 193-75 (.719). The Minutemen also own a 103-49 (.676) all-time record in regular-season Atlantic 10 Conference games at the Mullins Center, and a 4-2 mark in Atlantic 10 Tournament contests. The first game was played on Feb. 4, 1993 as UMass defeated West Virginia 64-59 in overtime. UMass was dominant at home last season, posting a 15-1 record in Amherst, which included a 14-1 record at the Mullins Center (1-0 at historic Curry Hicks Cage) and a renewed home-court advantage with the student-based Mullins Militia. UMass averaged 4,359 fans in 15 dates last season. Those numbers got increasingly higher as the season evolved to 5,411 for eight A-10 home games and 6,614 for the last five regular-season home dates. The Minutemen saw four crowds of more than 6,200 in the final six games, with a season-high 8,399 in the victory over Saint Louis.
UMASS A POPULAR TV CHOICE IN 2012-13 UMass is scheduled to appear on television 11 times this season with nine current match-ups slated for national broadcasts. That marks the most regular-season showings since the 1997-98 year.
UMASS POSTSEASON HISTORY UMass has an all-time postseason record of 24-21 in 18 combined appearances in both the NCAA and NIT tournaments. The Minutemen have made eight NCAA Tourney showings, with the last in 1998. The first came in 1962 before a string of seven-consecutive from 1992-98 in which it ran its all-time record to 11-8 with an Elite Eight showing in 1995 and the only Final Four appearance in A-10 history in 1996. Last season the Minutemen collected their 11th NIT appearance and ran their record to 13-13, which included Final Fours in 1991 (fourth), 2008 (runner-up) and 2012 (tied-third).
ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE The A-10 ranked seventh among all conferences in the final RPI in 2011-12. The league boasted eight Top 100 teams, third among all leagues behind only the Big East and Big 10. The eight teams matched the SEC and was more than the ACC, Big 12, Pac-12 and Mountain West.
A-10 IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT For the fifth year in a row, the Atlantic 10 Conference earned at least three bids into the NCAA Tournament while it marked the 27th time in the league's 35-year history that the conference received multiple bids to participate in the national tournament. The A-10 also received multiple at-large bids for the fifth year in a row and 18th time overall. Over the last six years, the league has had 12 at-large selections - the seventh most among Division I conferences - behind only the Big East (42), Big Ten (29), ACC (26), Big 12 (26), SEC (23) and the Pac-10 (22). In fact, the A-10 is one of eight conferences to receive at least one at-large selection over each of the last six seasons.


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Tech Sends Two Doubles Tandems To Quarterfinals
Samantha Adams (pictured) and Kenna Kilgo advanced to the quarterfinals of doubles on Friday.
October 18, 2013
FORT WORTH – Texas Tech's doubles tandems of Samantha Adams and Kenna Kilgo and Nikki Sanders and Rashmi Teltumbde advanced to the quarterfinals of the ITA Texas Regional Championships on Friday at TCU's Freidman Tennis Center.
Adams and Kilgo, who are ranked No. 9 and seeded second, topped the Texas A&M duo of Rutaja Bhosale and Anna Mamalat, 8-4 to move in the quarterfinals. Sanders and Teltumbde cruised past TCU's Mimi Fotopoulos and Monika Sirilova, 8-1.
Lynn Kiro and Sarah Toti were not as lucky as the duo fell to the No. 41 Texas team of Breaunna Addison and Pippa Horn, 8-6, in the Round of 32.
In singles, #61 Adams picked up a straight-set win over UT Arlington's Elizabeth Thoms, 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the Round of 16. Sanders, who is ranked No. 113, also advanced to the Round of 16 with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Alex Leatu of Baylor. Kilgo fell short in a three-set marathon to Vaszilisza Bulgakova of SMU, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5.
In the Round of 16, Adams fell to TCU's No. 30 Stefanie Tan, 7-5, 6-0, while Sanders lost in straight sets to No. 48 Cristina Stancu of Texas A&M, 6-0, 6-0.
Texas Tech's doubles tandem's will return to action on Saturday at 10:30 a.m.


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February 22 is "Walking the Dog Day." Not only is walking the dog great exercise for you, but it is one of the best activities you can share with your dog. According to i-love-dogs.com, most dogs have the ability to travel up to 15 miles a day.
A dog who does not get enough exercise may exhibit signs of frustration and destructive behavior such as barking, chewing, digging, and running away.
Furthermore, walking the dog is great exercise for you, gives you an opportunity to socialize with the people in your neighborhood, and also allows you to bond with your dog. Make sure to respect your neighbors' yards by carrying plastic bags to pick up your dog's waste while you are out walking.
Start with just a 20 minute walk per day and in no time you and your dog will be in shape, happier, and will look forward to your daily walks.


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The Kentucky Derby is the most coveted prize in horse racing. Every year the nation's top 3-year-old horses load into the gate preparing to have a thrilling victory watched by millions. When the horse wears the roses, he or she places its name in the history book and becomes an instant celebrity. The race is wide open with endless possibilities which is enough reason for trainers and owners to take a shot at the first Saturday in May.
This will be a look at the probable 3-year-olds for the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby, April 3:
1. Lookin at Lucky - (Smart Strike-Private Feeling) Trainer: Bob Baffert
He has been the top 3-year-old in the country for over a year. He is the model of consistency and has proved he can run on dirt when he won the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park. He has more than enough graded earnings and is going to be one of the top three favorites in the Kentucky Derby. His Hall of Fame trainer has won this race before and learned a lesson last year after his campaign with Pioneerofthenile.
2. Caracortado - (Cat's Dreams-Mons Venus) Trainer: Mike Machowsky
The story of the year if he makes the Kentucky Derby field. He began his career with a win at Fairplex Park which is more known for the LA County Fair. He has since shown a lot of talent and a good showing at Santa Anita will get him to Louisville. His jockey, Paul Atkinson, is not a big name jockey but has ridden him perfectly to date.
3.Setsuko - (Pleasantly Perfect-Dance with Grace) Trainer: Richard Mandella
This is a horse that many experts think has plenty of ability. To this point he has not shown a great ability to win. He has a big closing kick, but has done all of it running on turf or synthetic. Finished well in the Sham Stakes but will running second or third warrant a shot at the derby? His pedigree says the distance should be no problem.
4.Sidney's Candy - (Candy Ride (ARG)-Fair Exchange) Trainer: John Sadler
Probably the fastest horse of the field. His running style says come and catch me. Has been very impressive in his two comeback efforts and his trainer is going for the training title here at Santa Anita. Not sure how his running style will work in the Kentucky Derby, but if he runs big at Santa Anita, the bettors will have another contender to think about.
5. Cardiff Giant - (Yankee Gentleman-Stop the Croquet) Trainer: Mike Puhich
Definitely some questions as far as distance and if he has the class to beat this field. But he has run well on dirt and synthetic and keeps improving with every start. He needs to step it up to get the graded earnings he needs, but can really shock the field with a patient ride behind a hot pace.
6. Alphie's Bet - (Tribal Rule-Miss Alphie) Trainer: Alexis Barba
Won very impressively in the Sham Stakes and is coming into his own. His trainer feels like he improves as the races get longer, which can not be said for some of these. Could pose a great threat to Baffert's champ and adds another contender to a very deep field.
7. Thomas Baines - (Johannesburg-Foofaraw) Trainer: Doug O'Neill
His trainer really likes him. He has been competing with horses up north at Golden Gate Fields so this is a whole new class level. The pedigree may seem to favor turf, but he did win nicely when returning here to Santa Anita. Fresh and improving could provide a shocker in the derby.
8. Posse Power - (Posse-Stellarina) Trainer: Frank Lucarelli
His pedigree says he is not going to improve much with distance, but who knows these days. Ran on well at Golden Gate in the El Camino Real Derby and deserves a look in this race. He had a pretty good trip that day and needs to really show more to find a spot in the top three.
9. Who's Up - (Graeme Hall-Divine Rockette) Trainer: Mike Puhich
He has been off awhile but must be doing well to be placed in this spot. His trainer does know what to do with a good horse and could make some noise if he is ready to fire. That is a big "if".
10. Stephen's Got Hope - (Stephen Got Even-Susan's Hope) Trainer: Doug O'Neill
Ran a decent fifth in the San Felipe Stakes. Showed a bit of a closing kick but will need to step it up if he hopes to run them down in the lane. He has a similar running style to his stablemate which may mean one will be closer to the pace.
11. Skipshot - (Skip Away-Heavenly Note) Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Beat an allowance field at Golden Gate Fields and can get the distance. His trainer wouldn't run just to finish last, so has a longshot look.