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Ozone Lowers Sperm Counts
April 24, 2002 -- Men who live in air-polluted cities with high levels of ozone may have a harder time becoming a father. A new study shows that high levels of ozone in the lower atmosphere, which is created by the release of pollutants into the air, may be linked to lower sperm counts and decreasedRead Full Article
Vasectomy Reversal Getting Better
March 29, 2002 -- Men who've had a vasectomy and want to become fathers may now have a better chance at getting their partner pregnant than in years past. A new study shows vasectomy reversal has become more effective than alternative procedures in restoring male fertility. Researchers found 43% ofRead Full Article
Supplements Boost Sperm Count
March 20, 2002 -- Men who have trouble conceiving may get a boost from nutritional supplements that increase sperm count. A new study found a combination of folic acid and zinc supplements increased sperm count by 74% in men with fertility problems. It still remains to be seen whether those higher sRead Full Article
Infertility Treatments Linked to Defects
March 6, 2002 -- Babies conceived through assisted reproduction appear to have double the normal risk for major birth defects and low birth weight, even if they are not the products of multiple births, new research suggests. Two studies, reported in the March 7 issue of The New England Journal of MeRead Full Article
Diabetes Drug Helps Prevent Miscarriage
March 1, 2002 -- A popular diabetes drug may hold the key to motherhood for millions of women with the most common form of infertility. Miscarriage rates dropped dramatically among a group of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) treated with the drug metformin. Researchers say the drug, alsoRead Full Article
In Vitro Babies at Risk for Brain Disorders
Feb. 7, 2002 -- In vitro fertilization has blessed couples around the world with babies. But a new study suggests that those babies may be at increased risk of developing neurological disorders, especially cerebral palsy. "These risks are largely due to the high frequency of twin pregnancies, low biRead Full Article
Gene Therapy Restores Fertility in Male Mice
Jan. 28, 2002 -- In the U.S., one in 10 couples struggles with infertility. Researchers are furiously looking for the causes of this troubling problem and ways to treat it. And now, a new study explains how gene therapy has taken one step toward conquering male infertility in mice. When a couple hasRead Full Article
Fertility Drugs Don't Cause Ovary Cancer
Jan. 25, 2002 -- One researcher says her latest findings should put to rest any questions about the link between fertility drugs and ovarian cancer. Her findings suggest that it's the causes of infertility -- such as endometriosis -- that actually increase the cancer risk. "For more than a decade, cRead Full Article
Looks May Not Be Everything, but for Sperm They Do Matter
Nov. 7, 2001 -- When it comes to human coupling, good looks rule. All else being equal, attractive people often have a big advantage in finding mates. Now it seems that for men, appearance may be critical at a cellular level as well. New research suggests that having good-looking sperm is the most iRead Full Article
Discovery Could Lead to Fertility Treatment or Contraception
Oct. 10, 2001 -- Scientists have found a protein in sperm that controls its ability to fertilize an egg -- a discovery that could lead to treatments for infertility and even contraception. Researchers are constantly looking for new ways to promote fertility in couples that are having trouble conceivRead Full Article


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Family Worship...about six times a year for grades 1 - 6, we provide families the opportunity to worship together in the gym. These Sunday's are a wonderful opportunity for chidlren to watch their parents worship and see what "big church" is like. Instead of seeing it as a distraction, think of it as something that endears us to each other as a church. It's also a great opportunity to express our appreciation for those who preach the gospel to our children week in and week out while we sit in "big church." They understand well the opportunity and privilege of training children to worship. May the same be said of us as we gather from old to young. The upcoming dates for "Family Worship" are:
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With these great new FTD Vinyl releases i wondered where ur preferences lay now, new vinyl or the new remastered cds, which wins on packaging and sound ?
I know vinyl used to sound fuller well how do these new ones sound ?
The Jungle Room Sessions & SRO are superb vinyl releases - if you've got a good vinyl set-up nothing beats it!
Just listening to ur Pledging track as i write, u may be converting me back to the shiny wax, do u believe the sound now on these can compare to cd ?, also maybe a bit more info on ur deck would be nice, great piece, ur a natural ...
Glad you liked it. My turntable is a PRO-JECT JUKEBOX with a built in amp,plus two Q Acoustics speakers and that's it it all depends on how much you are prepared to spend but the sound on my set-up is very pleasing to my ears. I think the sound does compare to CD,if at all it's better, warmer and bigger sounding. I just got the new Jimi Hendrix VALLEYS OF NEPTUNE on vinyl and that sounds awesome.
Like I say if you can afford a good set-up you will be rewarded with gorgeous sound especially the 180gm vinyl pressings available.
You know I would love too (if funds allowed) get a great record player setup but I simply don't have the time or cash.
Its a task enough staying caught up with the Follow That Dream Cd's, I look at the vinyls as a collectors thing, I stick with Cd's. Better sounding imo. But can easily understand the attraction.


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In that vein, I have tried my best to find some way of reaching out to him to maintain a civil relationship for the sake of the emotional well being of the children. It has been for naught.
Truth be told it has been HELL and the intensity increases everyday.
Everything that should not be done when parents are divorcing, he has done without regard to the resulting damage to the children, our families, or ourselves. But what should I have expected? I suffered quietly for many years under the burden of verbal and emotional abuse. In all of those years, I begged and pleaded for family counseling to make things better. He made numerous unkept promises, and outright lied over and over about many things for years. Everytime I threatened to leave, he would cry for forgiveness, breaking my resolve, only to revert back to a screaming, cussing, name-calling, judgmental monster minutes later. I died a little with every insult, every put down, and derogatory name. That's why my blog is tagged- "rising to the surface." I'm trying to climb out of the coffin I found my heart buried in.
I can't tell you how many times I wished he would have just hit me. It would have made things easier. Bruises and black eyes can't be ignored. Scars on the heart and soul on the other hand.... not so easy to see.Things took a dangerous turn last April when he declared "I will make it my life's mission to destroy you. You don't exist." (WTF!? Me? Great, I'm only the mother of your children!) That's why there is a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in effect right now. But as my attorney explained to me, since I was too chicken to get one before when the threats were really bad, they may not give me a permanent one. So I blog my life stories now. Because we all know a TRO is just a piece of paper and I want you guys to know.... I existed.
But that will be a story for another day. It is still ongoing, and too painful to discuss. However, you can read Kelly's story here. It is almost a mirror of mine, except he did actually call me those things. At least her husband started to realize what he was doing. I pray my Crazy Ex will also.
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He hears the same reaction about Highway 83 where drivers feel they're taking chances with their safety when they have to pass on the two-lane road. And that's the reason why Liberal, Garden City and Dodge City leaders met Monday night to discuss the transportation in the region and what can be done to improve it.
"Long term this group is advocating for four-lane highways throughout southwest Kansas on 54, 83, and 50," said Matt Allen, city manager for Garden City.
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Why does the main page of LinkedIn these days look like a promo for National Geographic's "Big Cat Week"? Yes, yes I get it. Folks are advertising that they are LinkedIn Open Networkers. I am an open networker as well, but do I really have to wade through screen after screen of Simba selfies to really get the news I want?
Given my profession and my personality as well, I like staying connected and am probably on the site way more than I should be. Over the years in watching other users, learning from them, as well as some trial and error on my part, I have tried to build a brand that conveys the balance between the professional and personal.
With that said, I would like to offer some tips to get the most out of your LinkedIn experience.
Picture – you should have one.
However resist the urge to have a cartoon avatar or some other equally inane thing. Recently I saw someone who used a graphic of a 20 sided die. And as much as I enjoyed playing Dungeons and Dragons back in the day, equating your picture with an item of chance does not fill me with optimism about a potential business dealing.
Oh yes, and save the duckface headshot for your Facebook page. And while I am on the subject, LinkedIn is not a dating site, so save the provocative picture for your Match.com profile.
So what sort of picture would work? If you're inclined, you can go get a professional headshot done. Or perhaps someone that you know is a shutterbug and they can take a photo of you. And yes, you can take a selfie, but remember to smile! The bottom line is that the image you use should be a professional projection of how you look at work.
Profile – it does not have to be a duplicate of your resume.
I can hear the sirens of the LinkedIn police already. What? Not using your resume? So does that mean your profile is wrong or bad if you do use your resume? No, of course it doesn't. I just think you are missing out on the chance to provide additional data to allow a recruiter like me to assess your candidacy.
As I shared in an earlier article, your LinkedIn profile is meant to complement your resume and not to be a substitute for one. If you're an active job seeker, and I am reviewing your resume because you applied to my posting, think how much better a recruiter like me will be able to understand your value. Your profile can contain links to documents or other graphically interesting elements that can make your candidacy stand out.
And the same concept holds true if I come across your profile first. Taking advantage of the dynamic nature of your LinkedIn profile (for example, in mine, I have my recommendations as the first thing a viewer would read) allows you to customize how you want the market to perceive your brand. So highlight what makes you stand out.
Your LinkedIn profile invites creativity, whereas going too wild and crazy on a resume only invites a quick trip to the round file.
A word of caution is in order. Make sure you proof your work. Spelling errors are a quick way to get your profile mentioned in a column like this one. Also verify job titles and dates. The structural elements of your profile and resume should be identical. I have seen on more than one occasion, mismatched titles. On the resume the candidate was a manager, and on the LinkedIn profile, a senior engineer. These must sync.
Posting – your message to the marketplace.
The main page of LinkedIn is not just bombarded with people displaying their feline affection; I also see math problems to solve (if I'm a genius), and pithy quotes. Sometimes and in some ways, the main page has become like Facebook.
Now before I get flooded with emails that remind me that I can change my view and therefore what I see, I would like to remind everyone of Aesop's fable "The Boy who Cried Wolf".
Essentially posts in LinkedIn are very much like crying wolf. You are doing this to draw attention to yourself. In a marketplace where it is a struggle to standout, make a name, build a brand, it can be easy to reason that any post is a good post. If it gets you noticed then it has done its job.
And being noticed is the goal, is it not? Whether it is to help you find that next opportunity or to demonstrate in some way that you are a subject matter expert, the point of posting is to get noticed.
I would argue that too many "puff" postings will dilute your brand. After a while, people who had been reading your posts begin to realize that the content is not there. And then, when you do really have something to say, like the boy who cried wolf, no one listens.
LinkedIn is a powerful tool and can add immeasurably to your personal brand. You just need to remember to smartly manage the 3 P's – picture, profile and posting. All that is left then are the Q's. So if any of you have questions about LinkedIn, your job search, or how a recruiter thinks, please feel free to contact me.


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I want to change the indicator app's color from "blue" to "green" again. In 10.04 all notifications were in green, 11.04 now has blue color notification.
How can I change it back to green?
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The indicator colouring is a deliberate change by the Canonical design team - see here
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Hence the message indicator was changed to blue to indicate just "information".
Thus, I think the only way to change back to green is to replace the ubuntu-mono package with a version from maverick or lucid. Not sure whether this is advisable though.
Instructions are available under this link. This works for both 11.10 and 12.04.
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Detroit's K'Jon introduces his full-length major label debut, I Get Around, a superb collection with nods to both his contemporaries, including Kem and Robin Thicke, and his predecessors, like fellow Detroiter Marvin Gaye. While K'Jon's music is well suited to Detroit's ballroom culture and Chicago steppers, the appeal is much wider. Whether you're holding up the wall in a Brooklyn club, roller-blading in Santa Monica or two-stepping in Chicago, K'Jon's music fits.
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My name is Donesha Bolden, and I am a 33-year-old educator in Atlanta, Georgia. I was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey and later moved to Alabama where I finished high school. I attended Alabama State University for a year and a half and later transferred to Troy University (Dothan Campus) where I graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in elementary education.
I relocated to North Carolina and started my first teaching job. I was very comfortable living in North Carolina until my mother was diagnosed with cancer and was given a time frame to live. At the time, I was attending North Carolina Central University and working on my master's degree in curriculum and instruction so I would travel more than 600 miles back and forth to help my family care for my mother.
Life was hard, but I was making the best of a bad situation. I had joined the local YMCA and started taking part in Zumba and high-impact aerobic classes. I started gradually losing weight. I had weighed 220 pounds, and I had gotten down to 190 pounds. My plans were to finish school and move to Atlanta so that I could be closer to my mother, but she didn't live long enough for that to happen.
A year after my mother passed I made the move to Atlanta without a job or any prospects. I was living with my aunt in Alabama and spending nights with my best friend in Atlanta when I was able to search for a job. I was away from the gym all summer and didn't take notice of the fact that I was gaining all of the weight I had worked so hard to get rid of.
School started, and I still didn't have a job but that didn't stop me. I had a nephew to care for so there was no such thing as quitting! I had been raising Nehemiah since he was 5 years old. A week after school started, I was asked to interview for a job in Bankhead, and I was hired. At that point, I weighed 215 pounds and so much into fashion that I didn't see my weight climbing out of control.
At the age of 37, my cousin was found dead in her bed one morning by her three children, and two days later, my grandfather lost his battle with prostate cancer. It was a year later that my aunt found out that her daughter died from hypertension. When I was working on my undergraduate degree, my uncle fell dead in church of a heart attack, and last year my 36-year-old cousin started her battle with breast cancer and won. But my aunt lost her battle to lung cancer. Several of my aunts have diabetes and/or high blood pressure as well as my younger sister. At that point, I decided that enough was enough!
My coworker placed a flyer in my box that gave educators a special on joining her sister Tissilli Rogers IFBB Pro's Boot Camp and that was the turning point of my life. I was located in Decatur at the time, but I worked all day in Atlanta, drove home, cared for my nephew and then drove back to Atlanta to train with Tiss. I was halfway determined to lose the weight.
I was attending the workouts, but I was not changing my lifestyle outside of the gym as Tiss had suggested. I would lose three pounds here and five pounds there, but it wasn't consistent. Thinking about the illnesses that had attacked my family and wanting to be around to raise my nephew, I started to get serious about training with Tiss. In October 2011, I allowed Tiss to take the most embarrassing photos of me and place me on her detox. I felt bad when I saw the photos of how I looked when she was assessing me and knew that it was time to "Train 4 My LIFE!"
I gave Tiss 110 percent inside the gym and decided to start doing "insanity" outside of the gym. I completed the insanity 60-day program and worked with Tiss at the same time, and I lost 30 pounds. I was really feeling great about myself, but I had set a goal of 160. I wasn't there just yet. Tiss set a weight goal of 150 for me — 10 pounds lighter than my goal.
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Ever since we found out that we are having TWINS, we have been so excited to find out if they are both boys, both girls, or a boy and a girl. We have been dreaming and waiting to find out.
Well this weekend we found out what we are having and announced it to our family in a fun way. Whatever color balloons come out of the box is what the babies are!
HOORAY!! And congratulations on your baby boys!!
Jami, congrats!!! What a blessing!!
So much fun! I can think of tons of adorable twin boy names! :)
Congratulations! I can't believe you are already far enough along to know what you are having. What a wonderful blessing these boys will be!
Congratulations ~ I have twin boys ~ are yours identical? Boys are so much fun & twin boys are great!!!
Enjoy your pregnancy & make sure you get plenty of rest (especially as you get larger)!
Congrats! Twin boys are fun (speaking from experience) – you look marvelous!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! We have twin boys as well!!!! Ours are 20 months old!!! I am SO exited for you!!!
Hooray! Just like your dad and his brother! :) What a blessing. I'm so excited to continue hearing about your journey and your soon-to-be lives as parents! <3
Congratulations and God bless! You guys are very cute with your little reveal!
Awwwwwww. What a cute way of doing a reveal! Congratulations!!!
Sooo exciting!!!! :) I have twins that are 7 months old….a boy and a girl. They turn 8 months the end of this month. I can't believe how fast they are growing. They are sooo much fun. I'm not gonna tell you it's easy…b/c I would be lieing….but it's fun!!! Your going to enjoy it! Get your rest now!!!!!
What a BLESSING! I'd lost your blog for a month or so and just wandered back. So happy to hear you're receiving a double portion and lovely boys, nonetheless. How excited you both must be. So so happy for you. Enjoy the pregnancy. Back to bookmarking your site now. Done!
What a neat way to announce your babies genders!
I've got twin boys! They're 10 now, but it's been such a blessing raising them! They have a six-year old brother too…so lots of boys! :-)
My best twin mom advice: join a mother of multiples group in your community, if there is one. This is an invaluable source of information, twin resale items, and support!
Enjoy those boys! :-)
Congrats on the boys!!! The bond between mothers and sons is incredible! Excited for you!
Congrats! 2 boys will be an adventure! Love the gender reveal idea!
Yay!! two boys! So cute & precious!! :D
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According to David Rogers of www.frozennotes.com on Monday, the St. Louis Blues signed defenseman Chris Butler from the Calgary Flames last week to a one year deal worth $650,000. Last season with the Flames, Butler had two goals and 14 assists for 16 points in 82 games. It was the first time in Butler's career that he played a full 82 game schedule.
In 349 career games, Butler has 10 goals and 65 assists for 75 points with 158 penalty minutes. However, he has struggled mightily in his own zone in his career as he is a career -38.
Butler apparently is excited to be joining the Blues because he is a native of St. Louis, Missouri and the Blues were his favourite team growing up. The move meanwhile is an interesting one for the Blues who are already loaded at the position of defense.
Kevin Shattenkirk, Jay Bouwmeester and Alex Pietrangelo are the top three Blues defensemen, while Barret Jackman, Jordan Leopold and Carl Gunnarsson round out a Blues defense that could be considered the best in the National Hockey League. Bouwmeester and Leopold are also former Flames, while Gunnarsson was another defenseman the Blues have acquired since the end of last season. On June 28, the Blues traded Roman Polak to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Gunnarsson and a fourth round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Expect Butler to be a reserve defenseman and not see much playing time. In fact, with the Blues also having Ian Cole on their roster, who is making $250,000 more than Butler, it would not be surprising if Butler spends most of his time with the Blues' minor league affiliate in Chicago unless the Blues plan to carry eight defensemen. From a Flames perspective, the move may give youngster Tyler Wotherspoon more playing time at the NHL level when the regular season gets started in October.


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Former UMass star Stephane Lasme will be back in the US looking to make an impression on NBA teams. He has signed to play in the NBA Summer League with the Celtics. He spent last season in Spain, leading Obradoiro CAB with 10.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game.
His last action in America came during the 2010-11 season when he was the final roster cut of the Celtics before undergoing successful surgery for a stress fracture in his left foot. Following rehab, he played for Boston's D-League team, the Maine Red Claws, where he averaged 7.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in 10 games off the bench in March and April of 2011.


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I have recently joined a team in my corp office that has mysql as a part of their work profile. Though the mysql work not often in this team, but when they do it comes in big scale. The main mysql technology part that this team works on is High availability. Please do not mix high availability with clustering. Which was the mistake i understaood when i heard this first time. By high availability i mean db replication, master/slave/relay master, etc setup. I won't be doing any query optimization or any of those closely code related STUFF. But more of database administration stuff like looking for replication failures and fixing it and setting up replication, troubleshoot issues maybe like slow query (rarely). Please suggest me a book that concentrates on this part. I have some experince with mysql query language like creating db & tables, looking at tables schema and db priveldges and grants priveldges and backing up and restoring db with mysqldump and writing small select queries and like for mainly find out where it is going wrong or use it in my report generation script from bash command line. I am mainly a bash scripting and apache httpd and tomcat expert and new to this filed. Although the httpd and tomcat have always maintanined a close relation with mysql and db in general . But where i worked previously had huge db and were maintained by a special dedicated team of experts who work solely on db. And that was in oracle and their size was in tera bytes and had advanced structure like oracle rack and real time replications setup, etc and i wan't expected to touch any parts. I was concerating on the app tier and web tier. So can you guys suggest me a way to quickly learn the important stuff of mysql and know the internals or more subtile part as we move on. A book or a online course or a tutorial site. Ah forgot to mention we are using mysql 5 and 4 in some *nix machines. And these are huge setup with lots of machine in many DC. As i said before my primary filed of expertise is bash scripting and web and app layer stuff. So please guide. I am not familiar with windows though worked on AD (and to some extent on SCCM) related stuff for sometime and i am certified RHCE (current and valid). Thanks. ;)
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If you are interested in High Availability and Performance for MySQL, then High Performance MySQL : Optimization, Backups, Replication, and More
is definitely the book for you (Third Edition is out now) !!!
I would still have MySQL 5.0 Certification Study Guide
as well. I used this book as my reference book for 10 months before taking the Certification Exams. In honesty, it has many typos and incorrect facts, all minor in nature.
There is no substitute for Practical Experience. Implement the things leaned from these two books and you will develop the needed confidence to handle,..., no, manhandle MySQL.
If you must use MySQL 4.x, then you will also need MySQL Reference Manual.


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Boston Celtics guard Terrence Williams has been arrested in Washington state after the mother of his 10-year-old son said that Williams had threatened her with a gun.
Williams, who is 25, was arrested Sunday after a confrontation with the woman in a parking lot in Kent, Wash., according to the Kent Reporter. The case was still being investigated last night, according to the newspaper.
Williams had been playing in China when the Celtics signed him to a 10-day contract in January. He eventually was signed to a full contract that runs through next year, but is not guaranteed. He averaged 4.6 points, 1.6 assists, and 1.8 rebounds in 24 games with Boston, and played well during the team's playoff series loss to the New York Knicks.
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Cristina Yang fans are now preparing for her exit from "Grey's Anatomy." However, she is not gone yet, and fans will see more drama between her and Owen before her final exit at the end of the season. On March 20, News To Shows shared the spoilers released for "Grey's Anatomy" episode 10x17 titled "Do You Know?"
During the episode, Cristina will see two possible lives for herself following a decision. This one moment could change her life completely. During the episode, one of her patients will decide whether he should live or die.
His final decision will lead Cristina to make a grand plea to Owen, and that moment is teased in the first sneak peek for the episode shared by Spoiler TV. Cristina and Owen are shown together in this clip, and she decides to be with him. She knows he is the love of her life, and she is tired of pretending.
Owen doesn't speak at during her speech, but the look on his face is very telling. This was definitely a moment he had been waiting for. He spent this week's episode trying to get her to be with him, but it takes her patient deciding to die to open her eyes and see the man she has in front of her.
What do you think? Are you excited for a Cristina and Owen reunion on this ABC series? Or is this the life changing moment Cristina will start her journey from?
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Lupita Nyong'o is Vogue's July cover girl. The Oscar winning actress is wearing a Prada dress on the cover of the latest issue. The beauty is also the ambassador for Lancome's Teint Idole foundation. The newest Lancome ads highlight the diversity of skin tones while featuring the stunning complexion of the African born starlet.
The lavish Vogue shoot was filmed on location in Marrakech Morroco. One photo from the spread was taken in the entrance hall of Marakech's exclusive Ksar Char-Bagh resort. According to Vogue the resort is tucked away in the city's palm cove. Another picture shows the lanky actress lounging in a Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci marigold bodysuit was photographed at a private dipping pool atop on of Ksar Char-Bagh's towers.
Lupita is stunning in several outfits including an oxblood J.Crew swimsuit, Yossi Harrari cuffs and Casadei for Prabal Gurung heels.
Hamish Bowles describes Lupita"…as beautiful and hieratic as an ancient Egyptian statue of a cat goddess". Lupita's rise to fame was noteworthy due to her head turning outfits that turned her into a fashion superstar. "For a split second I looked behind me to see who they were flashing at and it was me!"
Lupita stands out in a Proenza Schouler cut-out dress, a Rodarte frock with sequins and a Jonathan Saunders checkered dress.
The Oscar winning actress also shows off her hair braiding skills in the fashion bible. Vogue features a video on their website of Lupita braiding the hair of a group of girlfriends. She confesses that she wanted to become a professional at the craft but did not have the heart to charge anyone to turn a profit.
On a recent Monday afternoon in June, Lupita Nyong'o is hovering above six of her closest friends, who are swiveling atop the black leather barber style chairs inside New York City's sunlit Ludlow Blunt salon. They have come from all over the Eastern seaboard for the day to have Nyong'o braid their hair. "Lu's 'Do's,'" they call out, referencing the Oscar-winning actress's hidden talent for professional-level plaiting, before breaking into peels of laughter. "Four and a half stars on Yelp!"
As Nyong'o sets to twisting Bantu knots, sculpting dookie braids, and meticulously sectioning hair into cornrows, her friends close their eyes and lean to her will.
It's a ritual they've been taking part of together for over a decade, since the Kenya-bred actress made a vow to master the skill while attending Amherst's Hampshire College after finding herself "morbidly disappointed" with braiding salons stateside. She vowed to learn how to style her own and held hopes of turning it into a money-making "side hustle" at drama school. It turned out to be neither; holding her arms above her own head for such a long time felt like "an act of madness," she laughingly admits, and she didn't have the heart to charge her friends. What braiding did become was an unlikely asset for acting training—she credits the skill with keeping her awake during hours long classes at Hampshire and, later the Yale School of Drama, and for forging lasting, intimate relationships with the "genuine," "honest," "creative" friends who continue to "challenge me and require me to grow as a human being."
Joking aside, it's a painstaking process that Nyong'o takes seriously. "Your hair is your frame—it's so important," she says. And, she emphasizes, "braiding tells a story," marking the body with a symbol of communal affection. As Mutiti says simply, "braiding connects." These days, as the growing responsibilities of life, family, and career take hold, the ritual remains precious between friends. "I'm really hoping the acting thing does work out," says Nyong'o with a smile. "Then this can remain a hobby for those lucky few." source
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Grab It
Here is a fun poem for future astronauts.
A is for astronaut. He grabs a ride to the moon.
B is for boat. We will grab a ride on a boat very soon.
C is for cat. The cat runs to grab a rat.
D is for dog. The dog runs to grab the cat.
E is for Earth. Grab the Earth. We live on it.
F is for fish. Grab a fish. Be careful! They are wet.
G is for goat. The girl grabs a goat outside.
H is for horse. A boy wants to grab a horse to ride.
I is for ice. I grab ice for my drink.
J is for jar. Can he grab the jar from the sink?
K is for kite. A girl grabs a kite. It will fly higher.
L is for log. Grab a log. Put it on the fire.
M is for moon. Men grab rocks on the moon.
N is for Neptune. He will grab Neptune soon.
O is for owl. The owl grabs a rat to eat.
P is for peach. She grabs a peach. It is sweet.
Q is for queen. The queen grabs the king.
R is for ring. She grabs a big red ring.
S is for the sun. Don't grab the sun. It is too hot for you.
T is for toy. Grab the toy. It is new.
U is for up. Grab a jet. It goes up, up and up in the sky.
V is for Vest. He grabs a vest, a coat and a tie.
W is for wagon. She grabs the wagon. She pulls it away.
X is for X-ray. The doctor grabs the X-ray.
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Today's bible study is from I Peter 5:6-7: Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.
Humble yourselves under God's mighty hand. This is something that has been taught to us since most of us were little children in Sunday School. We have always learned that God does not want His people to be arrogant or boastful or proud. He asks us to humble ourselves, to fall on our knees, to come to Him empty, and to reach out to His when we are in the most lonely and difficult places in our lives.
And when we think of God's mighty hand, perhaps humility is made easier for us. God's mighty hand had the power to cause plagues, famines, and floods. God even had the power to being about creation itself. How, in the name of common sense, can we feel anything but humility when we are faced with strength and power and glory like that of God? We might feel somewhat small and insignificant standing in the presence of a world political leader, a member of royalty, a famous movie star or singer. We may be a bit nervous standing in the spotlight with all eyes on us. So how can we feel in the presence of God other than humble? The more we think about it and the more we are aware of Hid power and majesty, the more humble we become.
When will God lift us up? Many believe that we shall be lifted up upon our death and taken to paradise to live with Go. Others believe that this is not necessarily the only scenario. A renowned theologian once told me that the kingdom of God is not something we have to wait for, but something that is here and now, just waiting for us to understand, accept and appreciate it. And this is so right. We can be spiritually lifted up so that our hearts and souls are filled with the love of God, yet function purposefully here on earth. Our everyday lives will be brighter, sharper, and take on new clarity. We will begin to notice tiny miracles and appreciate small wonders. We will be lifted up every time we turn our hearts and minds to God and ask for His divine guidance and love.
Anxiety is a very real problem for too many of us. We face anxiety from our families, our jobs, our finances, the current economy, and virtually everyone we come into contact with. Too often we have to grit our teeth and say and do what we are supposed to. We worry about our children, our homes, our bills, and even foreclosure. A few of us are anxious about the very real possibility of homelessness and need. It is a well known statistic that the average American family is two paychecks away from financial security.
Many are facing serious illnesses, the loss of a loved one, a 401 K that is now worth very little, the dream of retirement that has faded into the reality of work, the separation from loved one in the armed forces, or any of hundreds of situations that bring on bouts of anxiety. Many try to control them with alcohol or drugs. But how much more powerful is treatment with the goodness and peace of God? When we are feeling anxious or even destitute, God will be there and, like a loving father, hold us are within His arms and assure us that we are not alone. In a world filled with uncertainty, loss, grief and injustice, how comforting if is to know that, as Christians, we never have to carry more than we are able and that God, in all His power and strength, will carry our burdens with us.
References: The People's New Testament Commentary by M. Eugene Boring and Fred B. Craddock, The MacArthur Bible Commentaryby John MacArthur, Concise Bible Commentary, David S. Dockery, General Editor
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Gainesville, FL
The Heart of Florida
At the heart of Florida, among the 969 square miles of Alachua County, lies a wilderness of forests, dotted with sparkling lakes and bird-filled wetlands. The mid-sized city of Gainesville and its nearly 100,000 residents are nestled in among this scenic landscape.
Although located about 120 miles north of Orlando, the city's culture is worlds away. Tourism, although a significant contributor to the local economy, is not the main force in this mid-sized college spot.
Home to the University of Florida, Gainesville is infused with an energetic arts and cultural scene and an influx of fresh ideas that come with the flock of new students each year. As Gainesville's educational anchor, the university brings internationally known scholars, and brilliant musical, theatrical, and visual arts events to the city. These amenities also draw countless retirees to the area. This mix of old and new has resulted in a diverse city that has enjoyed a consistent, measured growth.
Despite the excellent intellectual opportunities available here, living costs run well below the national average. Gainesville's prices are equal to or lower than the national average. A wonderful array of affordable houses is available from full-blown estates and condos on the golf course to comfortable family homes in quiet neighborhoods. Publications such as Money magazine, 50 Fabulous Places to Retire, and 50 Fabulous Places to Raise a Family all extol the affordable lifestyle here.
The city is also known for its quality medical facilities, perfect climate, and outdoor activities. An impressive variety of health care services can be found here, and residents are inspired to stay healthy because of the recreational opportunities available. More than 60 miles of roadways with on-street bicycle lanes inspired Bicycling magazine to rank the city one of the top bike-friendly cities in the United States. The Gainesville economy is growing, too. Bolstered by the university and a strong tourist trade, both small and large businesses are moving to the area. With so many firstclass resources, this city offers the perfect balance between a small town community and big city lifestyle.
Gainesville, FL At-A-Glance
Population: 124,350
Avg. July high: 90
Avg. January low: 43
Avg. Annual Precipitation: 51
Closest Big City: 78 miles to Jacksonville
Health Care: 5 hospitals with 1,239 beds
Cost of Living: About the same as the national average
Housing Costs: 134,000
Gainesville is located in northern Florida, about midway between Atlanta and Miami. Although the city is not situated on the coast, Gainesville still enjoys the benefits of tempering gulf breezes.
Summer days are hot and humid, often ranging in the 90s, and winters are luxuriously dry and mild. While Gainesville offers a mild climate, it still experiences a change of seasons, with the fragrant spring blossoms and golden fall foliage.
Gainesville's weather is one of its greatest perks, although people not used to seasonal rains and humid summers may need time to adjust. By March, the average daily high is about 75 degrees, and July high temperatures average in the 90s.
Autumn is a balmy season, with October daytime highs still reaching 80 degrees.
The weather begins to cool, and residents of Gainesville can enjoy the beautifully temperate days. In January, the heart of winter, even the lowest temperatures only dip down to a mild 45 degrees, and daily highs range in the 60s. The average year long temperature is in the 70s, making Gainesville's climate one of the most mild in the country.
Art & Culture
Money magazine voted Gainesville as a top place to live in America, and it's no wonder why. This small city offers a top-flight university, burgeoning business, and a climate that is simply perfect.
Some of Gainesville's many fantastic features are the countless cultural activities hosted by its active art community. The University of Florida regularly sponsors free lectures on campus and offers life enrichment courses.
The campus is home to the Harn Museum of Art and the University Art Gallery, both offering impressive exhibitions. The Florida Museum of Natural History is among the nation's top ten natural history museums.
A broad range of exciting theater performances exists in Gainesville. The university supports the Center for Performing Arts, a 1,800-seat auditorium staging plays, music, dance, and other special events.
The Hippodrome State Theatre has been producing the best in contemporary theater for more than 20 years, and its Cinema Program has brought the best foreign, independent, and non-mainstream films to Gainesville for more than 16 years.
Of course, the Gainesville community has a wide-variety of live performance companies, and visitors come from miles away to attend shows. Among the many names in town are the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, Dance Alive, and the Gainesville Community Play House.
Music is a major draw for many, and the Gainesville Symphony Orchestra attracts international talent with its concert season.
The Gainesville Ballet Theatre is another locals favorite for sophisticated tastes. Gainesville also provides great children's events, including the All Children's Theatre (ACT), a professional-quality company featuring the Not Ready For Bed-Time Players.
City Recreation
The sunshine state is recognized for its wonderful year-round climate and generous variety of outdoor activities. Part of Gainesville's unique charm is its location among varied terrain; Alachua County is home to some fabulous natural areas.
Unique spots, such as Devil's Millhopper State Geological Site, offer a variety of landscapes for exploration. Sporting a 120-foot deep sinkhole, this geological site offers visitors a glimpse of rare and fascinating plant-life.
Bivens Arm Nature Park provides hikers with 57 acres of marshland to explore, and the nearby Morningside Nature Center is a living history farm that pleases adventurers of all ages. Kanahapa Botanical Garden provides locals with the wonders of woods, sprawling meadows, and impeccable gardens.
For the sports enthusiast, Gainesville is chock-full of things to do and places to go. The fishing in the area's more than a half-dozen freshwater lakes is some of the best in the region. Newnans Lake, only a few miles to the east, is also equipped with picnic facilities.
There are a several choice camping spots in the area, including the nearby Paynes Prairie State Preserve. Of course, Florida is also well known as a haven for golfers, and Gainesville maintains many shamrock-green courses. More than a half-dozen public and private courses are available here, and Gainesville has something to please even the most discerning golfer. Tennis is also one of the more popular year-round sports in the region.
The Gainesville Parks and Recreation services maintains about 30 public parks, swimming pools, and numerous welltrimmed fields and playgrounds for kids.
The department also runs a variety of sports programs for people of all ages.
Bicycling magazine ranked this city as one of the best cities for bicycles in the United States because it features more than 60 miles of bicycle lanes.
Gainesville is also host to many special events, such as the Celebration of the Autumn Moon, Spring Art Festival, and the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire. Don't forget swimming or tubing in one of the many natural springs or horseback riding at Canterbury, the local equestrian center.
Whatever one's preference, there's enough fun in Gainesville to keep even the most active people occupied.
Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive school in the entire sunshine state.
Education is a key social and economic element in Gainesville, and the community is dedicated to providing resources for life-long learning. Gainesville offers a full range of educational institutions, including a fine university, community colleges, vocational schools, and an excellent public school system.
Gainesville Public Schools have earned high honors statewide and offer residents outstanding educational opportunities.
Serving nearly 30,000 students, the public school system includes more than five dozen schools including two special education centers and a vocational/adult education facility. There are also nearly a dozen private schools in the county. The Gainesville area boasts the highest percentage of gifted students in Florida, and 60% of high school graduates go on to some form of higher education.
The University of Florida is the state's oldest, largest, and most comprehensive university. This school provides bachelor's , master's , and doctoral programs to its nearly 40,000 students. The beautiful campus sports the 81-acre Lake Alice wildlife sanctuary, and is home to multitudes of alligators, including the university's mascot.
There are also two private colleges in Gainesville - Webster College, an accredited junior college of business, and City College providing courses in business.
Santa Fe Community College serves more than 40,000 students.
Housing & Cost of Living
Publications like Money magazine and PC World rank Gainesville highly because of its affordable living and quality lifestyle.
Costs for goods and services in Gainesville are below average here, and compared to many other parts of the state, utilities and health care costs are low. In many cases child care costs reflect the low overall costs found throughout Florida. However, prices vary widely across the city. Parents will annually pay anywhere from $6,240 to $10,300 for infant care at an accredited center and from $4,700 to $9,620 for older children. Free care and a Pre-K education is available for all four-year-olds born before September 1 through the government- subsidized Voluntary Prekindergarten Program.
Housing prices also vary, but are overwhelmingly affordable. The average price for a single family home is $183,000, and more than half of the homes for sale cost less than $150,000. Residents have a variety of housing options from well-maintained apartments and condos on the golf course to a home in a family neighborhood and even luxury spots. Affordable housing prices have translated to high home ownership rates- about 50% of people own their own homes. Monthly payments for the remaining renters runs about $550.
Crime & Safety
Gainesville's overall crime rates reflect the higher overall Florida rates. However, the vast majority of crimes that occur are non-violent incidents, committed against property. Out of all these incidents, less than one quarter are considered violent, making Gainesville much safer than many other communities. In addition, overall crime rates are on the decline.
Local law enforcement works intimately with residents in crime education and prevention, and many social organizations conduct gun safety programs, home security checks, and consulting for neighborhood watch programs. The university student population is also very active, and has a comprehensive campus police system.
Earning a Living
Consistently ranked as one of America's best spots, this city is surrounding by undeveloped forests, lakes, and wetlands...
Like many thriving college towns, Gainesville has a diverse economy, and the unemployment rate remains enviably low.
Higher education accounts for the majority of Gainesville's employment, with health care running a close second. With a strong tourist trade, its no surprise that retail is next in line, and the service industry and small business make up the rest.
Insurance and environmental jobs are also steady in this area. An added bonus to employees in this area is that there is no state income tax here.
Given the central location of Gainesville, it is no wonder there are plentiful employment choices, resources, and incentives. The Sid Martin Biotechnology Development Institute gives business owners access to scientific labs, equipment, and office space for up to three years at a nominal fee. The area is burgeoning with opportunity for the small business owner or restaurateur, and telecommuting is gaining in popularity, too. In fact, PC World and Money magazine rank Gainesville second on a list of the best smaller cities to work from home.
With this diversified economy, Gainesville is ready to grow into the future. The strong education and tourist base here assures that opportunities will indeed remain abundant, and Gainesville locals have more resources at their disposal every day.
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And so some are back to one of the original theories about what might have happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 -- pilot suicide. As details surface about a mystery phone call received by pilot Zaharie Ahmad Shah just a couple minutes before Flight 370 left Kuala Lumpur on March 8, a friend has come forward to say that he was in "no state of mind to be flying."
International Business Times reported March 26 that a friend to Capt. Zaharie Ahmad Shah, one who wishes to remain anonymous, believes that the pilot should not have been flying the airliner that day. "He's one of the finest pilots around," he said, "and I'm no medical expert, but with all that was happening in his life Zaharie was probably in no state of mind to be flying."
The source, who is also a pilot, said that Shah's wife had recently informed the 53-year-old captain that she was going to leave him. Although he was seeing another woman, the friend said, his wife's announcement had left Shah "terribly upset."
The source suggests that this left Shah in a mental state where he should have remained grounded.
The report comes just days after the Daily Mail Online reported that Malaysian investigators were looking into a last-minute phone call Capt. Shah received just a couple minutes before the plane took off. It is as yet unknown who the caller was, save that it was a female.
Could the call have contributed to the plane going missing?
Shortly after Flight MH370 took off, headed for Beijing with 227 passengers and a compliment of 12 crew members, it fell off the radar over the South China Sea. Malaysia authorities later would announce that the plane's tracking transponders and communications gear was turned off, that its course alteration that occurred shortly thereafter was "deliberate."
The anonymous source told the New Zealand Herald (via the International Business Times) that Zaharie Ahmad Shah may have taken the Boeing 777 on a "last joyride."
It certainly is one explanation for how the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 got from the South China Sea to the west coast of Malaysia (at the northern end of the Strait of Malacca), where a military radar detected it. Satellite tracking followed the missing plane for a few more hours, according to more recent reports. Now, Flight 370 is believed to have gone down in the southern Indian Ocean over a thousand miles west of Australia. In fact, Malaysia Airlines and the Malaysia government have stated that the belief is that all aboard Flight 370 have perished.
But was the plane actually quasi-hijacked by an emotionally distraught man bent on one last joyride? Or could he (and/or his co-pilot) have been a possible terrorist himself, as some have suggested, taking over the plane and crashing it? Or was he the ace pilot his colleagues describe him as to the end, trying his best to handle a runaway plane whose instrumentation was playing him false? Or could he, and other crew members (such as the co-pilot), have been victims of a hostile takeover, a hijacking or pirate act? And could he possibly be a hero, taking the aircraft and everyone on it out to sea instead of allowing terrorists to take it wherever they wished, to use as weapon or a piece of propaganda?
The answers may never be found.
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has yet to be found as well. Various sightings of possible wreckage, including most recently a debris field containing over a hundred objects, have yet to yield definitive evidence of the missing plane and its whereabouts.
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Although born and bred at the San Diego Zoo three years ago, giant panda Yun Zi is now on his way to live in the mountains of China, where scientists hope he will help populate the dwindling number of bears left in the wild. As with all pandas, Yun Zi is considered to be the property of China regardless of where they are born throughout the world.
In the mean time, 5-month old Bao Bao is set to make her bow at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC this coming Saturday (Jan. 18th).
Born to 15-year-old Mei Xiang on Aug. 23, 2013, Bao Bao has been the darling of the Zoo's panda cam since her arrival.
Like most pandas born in captivity, she was conceived through artificial insemination after a natural mating between Mei Xiang and papa panda Tian Tian failed to produce any offspring. The pair had also parented a cub in September 2012, although it died after one week, which makes all the more joy with this little girl, whose name translates to "precious" or "treasure."
Readers interested in visiting Bao Boa and her mom in person can contact the Smithsonian National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC 20008 202 633-4800.
Note: The Atlanta Zoo also welcomed twin brothers last year, twin brothers Mei Lun and Mei Huan born on July 15, 2013.


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Madonna: "I Forgive" Elton John (VIDEO)
Madonna seems ready to end her feud with Elton John — maybe.
Earlier this month, John told an interviewer that Madonna's "career is over" and that she "looks like a f**king fairground stripper."
But at her recent concert in France, the Material Girl dedicated her song "Masterpiece" (which beat out John's "Hello Hello" for a Golden Globe last January) to her adversary, telling the crowd, "I know he's a big fan of it… and I know he's a big fan of mine."
She continued, "And you know what? I forgive him," adding, "You gotta start somewhere."
Whether or not Madonna's forgiveness was meant to be sincere, it's certainly a change of pace from the Nazi imagery, breast flashing, mooning, and other drama that's characterized her tour this summer.
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A woman survived for 50 minutes in her car after it plunged into a lake and was fully submerged in more than five feet of water. Fisherman witnessed the car plunge into Lake Houston and called 911 to report the car with a woman inside going into the water, according to "Fox and Friends" live on Friday morning April 4.
The first responders thought that they would recover a body because the unnamed Houston woman had been in the water for too long of a time to survive. Then the bizarre moment happened as the car was being towed out of the water, reports the Fox News website.
A woman's body floated out of a broken window, but she started to cough. This shocked the responders who immediately got the woman to the hospital. Her condition is unknown, but she was talking to police and EMTs before she left the scene.
Police and firefighters were stunned, they had never seen anything like this. After almost an hour submerged underwater, the woman is alive. Authorities believe she was able to stay alive due to an air pocket in the car.
The incident is under investigation. It is not known why the car ended up in the lake. While this is nothing short of a miracle for this woman, people have survived much longer under water once they've found an air pocket.
In the above video, a man is pulled out of the Atlantic ocean after surviving three days submerged in a capsized boat. Can you imagine the terror being in the dark water for three days? This is truly a miracle.


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With tongue planted only partly in cheek yesterday, the head of one of the nation's leading gun rights organizations offered a suggestion to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who is looking at slashing state pensions while Democrats in the Legislature are eyeballing tax hikes to solve a monstrous projected budget shortfall.
Alan Gottlieb, founder and executive vice president of the Second Amendment Foundation, says the answer is simple. Change Draconian state gun laws to make New Jersey friendlier to gun owners and gun businesses, was his recommendation. One could almost hear they eyeballs roll in Trenton. It got some chuckles on SAF's Facebook page.
Reuters reported Tuesday that Christie "he will slash the state's contributions to its public pensions by nearly 60 percent, or $2.3 billion, for this and next fiscal year combined in order to close a large, unexpected revenue shortfall." The story also said Democrats are looking at a tax hike on "high earners." Democrats, who control the legislature, created the budget mess, and they are also responsible for pushing increasingly strict gun laws.
Gottlieb simply could not resist pushing back by arguing that these policies are chasing taxpayers out of the state and preventing gun-related businesses from moving there. He was not too polite in the process, either.
"Many New Jersey gun owners are moving out of state to start new lives where there are ten amendments in the Bill of Rights," he commented in a press release. "Gun manufacturing companies won't go near the place as they plan their moves from other anti-gun gulags like neighboring New York, because New Jersey lawmakers have made their state just as toxic."
"If New Jersey were friendlier toward gun owners," he continued, "the state might be able to attract lots more tourists to such places as the Jersey Shore and Atlantic City. But firearms rights activists refuse to enter the state. It's not an organized boycott, but in many ways, it might just as well be."
In a state made famous, or infamous, depending upon one's viewpoint, by television series including "The Sopranos" (about organized crime) and "Jersey Shore" (about disorganized stupidity), law-abiding gun owners have complained for years about being treated like criminals and idiots. All of that fame did not lead to fortune for state coffers, and now there is a projected shortfall of $2.75 billion.
"New Jersey lawmakers better snap to and accept the notion that law-abiding gun owners should not be treated like criminals," Gottlieb contended. "But while this treatment continues, their brother and sister gun owners from other states will treat the Garden State like a noxious weed patch, spending their money elsewhere."
Buried beneath the sarcasm is Gottlieb's disappointment that the U.S. Supreme Court recently turned down a petition for review of the Garden State's arbitrary concealed carry permitting scheme in Drake v. Jerejian. This was a case that, if decided correctly, could have nullified so-called "discretionary issue" permitting laws in Maryland, New York and elsewhere, leaving many in the firearms community convinced the high court is afraid to take a case they know will have that kind of result on government capriciousness.
Because New Jersey's Legislature is controlled by anti-gun Democrats, it is not likely any serious attention will be paid to Gottlieb's suggestions. Perhaps if the state goes bankrupt, public opinion will force a change in control, and then maybe a rollback of regulations could begin.


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From The Locker Room . . .
Texas Tech Players:
Zebbie Lethridge - "Their defense was extremely quick and physical. As soon as a hole would open, it would close. I felt like their softest part was in their secondary. Hopefully we are going to rebound and get a chance to play them again."
Robert Johnson - "They made the plays when they had to and we didn't. We gave a lot of effort and it hurts to lose today. We are just going to try to focus on next week."
Byron Hanspard - "Their defense was exactly what I expected, very fast and very physical. I was very disappointed about the fumble, because I felt like it cost us the game. I will try to get my head back on and get to that level of a great back, right now I am not on that level."
Nebraska Players:
Grant Winstrom - "We had too many mental mistakes today. We have got to eliminate those if we are going to be a great defense like we want to be. Hanspard is a great running back. You can't simulate his quickness in practice. I think he is probably one of the best running backs and best athletes in the country. We felt if we made Byron and Zebbie beat us, then we would be able to contain them."
Chris Dishman - "Offensively we shot ourselves in the foot too many times. I thought Scott Frost played well today. I thought little things broke down and made Scott look bad sometimes. We focused the same for everybody on our schedule. We want to run the ball first. That is always our game plan."
Terrell Farley - "Hanspard has had 200 yards a game several times. We don't want to give him the Heisman. So, the best thing we could do is slow him down. They are the most physical team we have seen this season. They are better than Kansas State. It was a good dogfight all day. I looked down (on the fumble for TD) and it rolled by me. So, I picked it up and took it to the end zone."


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College Hockey:Mercyhurst Edges RIT
Lakers Set Up Rematch with Air Force in Final
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Mercyhurst Lakers and RIT Tigers needed overtime to settle the Atlantic Hockey semifinals before Chris Risi scored less than three minutes into the extra session for Mercyhurst to send them to the Atlantic Hockey Finals with a 5-4 win.
"It was a hard fought game with two very explosive teams that are able to score goals," RIT coach Wayne Wilson said. "The power plays were on display tonight, with all the goals both teams scored."
Mercyhurst struck just 37 seconds in. Neil Graham skated out from behind the net with RIT goaltender Jared DeMichiel looking the other way. Graham slipped the puck through his legs before the junior goaltender could see the puck had come out the other side of the net.
RIT got on the board with a power-play goal at 14:00. Cameron Burt first sent a shot from the right faceoff circle that hit the crest of Mercyhurst goaltender Ryan Zapolski before he froze the puck. Burt then tried from the left point and his high shot beat Zapolski for the goal.
RIT almost had their second of the night when a shot from the top of the left circle got through and slipped through Zapolski, but it rolled through the crease towards the right corner before an RIT player could get to the loose puck.
The Tigers converted on a five-on-three power play at 4:56 in the second period when a save by Zapolski rebounded to the left faceoff dot. It eventually came around to Alan Mazur at the right high slot and his one-timer beat the goaltender with traffic in front.
RIT struck again at 6:19 just after the second power play had expired. Chris Haltigin sent a feed across to Anton Kharin in the right circle and his one-timer found the back of the net before Zapolski could get across his crease.
Mercyhurst answered 38 seconds later with a power-play goal of their own. Scott Pitt, at the right point, took a pass from Brandon Coccimiglio on the left side and his slap shot hit inside the top of the net.
The Lakers evened the score with their second power-play goal of the night at 17:02 of the second period. Coccimiglio received a pass from Matt Pierce and sent the puck into the open side of the net
Mercyhurst again opened the period with a quick goal just 31 seconds into the third frame. Pitt skated in on the right wing, cut across to the net, and slipped the puck through DeMichiel.
RIT found the equalizer with just 59.4 seconds remaining in regulation. Burt put the puck in near the right post after a wraparound attempt by RIT. Two RIT forwards surrounded the crease just as the goaltender had come off the ice for the Tigers.
"It's a backbreaker when you give up the tying goal with 59 seconds left, but we stayed focused and found a way to win," Mercyhurst coach Rick Gotkin said. "It was a great college hockey game. It had everything, goals, hits, saves. We feel fortunate that we get another chance to play tomorrow."
The overtime session started with a Mercyhurst golden opportunity just twelve seconds in. Cody Collins took a pass at the right side of the net, but DeMichiel knocked it out of danger. Steve Cameron then had a breakaway up the center of the zone but DeMichiel came up with a glove save.
"We got out to great start in the overtime with a couple of great chances," Scott Pitt said. "Everyone could feel it on the bench. We were all buzzing. It was just a matter of time."
Risi became the overtime hero for the Lakers at 2:19 of the extra session. The forward skated into the zone and cut across to his left before his shot from the left circle deflected and hit just inside the post to end the game.
Mercyhurst went three-for-five on the power play while RIT converted two goals on six attempts with the extra man.
DeMichiel recorded 31 saves in net for the Tigers while Zapolski stopped 36 for the Lakers.
Air Force will meet Mercyhurst tomorrow night at Blue Cross Arena at 7:05 p.m to crown the Atlantic Hockey champion. The Falcons have won the last two AHA Finals while tomorrow night's game will be Mercyhurst's third appearance in the Final game in the last six years.
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Player of the Day: Marcus Stewart
Prolific frontman in the spotlight.
Marcus Stewart made 119 appearances for Sunderland in his three years on Wearside between 2002 and 2005.
The Bristol-born frontman began his career with his local side Bristol Rovers before moving to Huddersfield Town and then Ipswich, where he would make his name as a top-flight striker.
Stewart was the Premier League's second top goalscorer during the 2000-01 season as the Tractor Boys qualified for the UEFA Cup.
However, the Suffolk side suffered relegation the following campaign and Stewart moved to Wearside.
During his first season with the Black Cats, Marcus would play deputy to Kevin Phillips and Tore Andre Flo and would make just ten league starts with his only goal coming in a 2-1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion.
Stewart did, however, score four goals in two League Cup games as the Black Cats defeated Cambridge United and Arsenal in Round Two and Round Three respectively.
It was under Mick McCarthy in Division One that Stewart began to make his name on Wearside as he bagged 16 goals in 48 appearances, making him the club's leading scorer for the 2003-04 campaign.
And Stewart continued his fine form the following season as McCarthy's side were rampant in their pursuit of a return to the top flight.
He bagged 17 goals over the course of the campaign with Stephen Elliott also notching 16 as the Black Cats won the title by seven points ahead of second-placed Wigan Athletic.
His two hat-tricks, against Gillingham and Watford respectively, mean he is one of only four players to score a treble on two occasions.
Stewart left for Bristol City at the end of the 2004-05 campaign before enjoying spells with Yeovil and Exeter, where he would finish his playing career.


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Spring has officially arrived. While there's more natural light now to illuminate your days late into the evening, when the sun does go down you'll no doubt need to set the mood. The gentle glow from the Birds + Bees table lamp from Brooklyn-based designer Lindsey Adelman will ensure you remain turned on all night long.


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Game day recipes are pretty easy to come by but when deciding what you should make on Super Bowl Sunday -- well the task can be a bit overwhelming! Most people first make the choice between having a plated meal or doing appetizers. Nine times out of ten, apps win. Why? Because they are easy and people can eat as much or as little as they want throughout the evening.
If you decide you want to do a plated meal, your task becomes somewhat easier. You just need to decide what you want to make (think meatloaf, baked macaroni and cheese, or lasagna) and choose a time to eat. If you want to sit down before the big game, you'll need a dip or a few good desserts to put out at half time.
However, game day recipes for appetizers are really the way to go. Getting creative with your Super Bowl party is fun and your guests will appreciate having a variety of new foods to munch on while they crowd around your television. Below are my top five recipes for this years big game.
1. Pinot Noir Meatballs (buy pre-made meatballs and use a Crockpot)
2. Taco Dip (served cold with chips)
4. Deviled Eggs
You should always remember to have a wide variety of food and keep your options open. One chicken, one red meat, one dip, and something unusual (either an egg-based recipe or a potato casserole of some sort) makes one well-rounded Super Bowl feast. Remember -- people like to "pick" so make sure you also put out mixed nuts, M&M's, or other bite-sized, snacks!
For more game day recipes, check out Pinterest and search "Super Bowl food" or "Football food." You can also follow my food board for inspiration.
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The Washington Redskins are facing a big test against the Baltimore Ravens this week, but will be without the services of Cedric Griffin due to his PED suspension and DeAngelo Hall for an ankle injury.
This is a particular challenge with the no huddle offense of the Ravens, one can be sure they will put pressure on the Redskins substitution packages and communication could be an issue.
The Redskins trail the New York Giants by only 1 game and there is no room for adjustment, the next man up has to produce or it's the Redskins season.
"We've lost guy after guy," cornerback Josh Wilson said according to Mark Maske of the Washington Post. "It's unfortunate.
But like I say, the next guy has to be able to step up without a hitch and make the plays he was making, if not more."
"The next guy has to be able to play, has to be able to go out there and perform and step up for us."
"It's part of the beast," Hall said. "Whether it's of somebody else's own doing or a freak injury or something like that happens, there's nothing I can do to control it, nothing these coaches can do to control those particular situations."
"We're excited to get those young guys out there, get them on the field, see what they can do," Hall said. "No stage and no time like the present.
They're stepping into some bright lights. Hopefully they're up for the challenge and we'll keep getting them prepared out here in practice and in the film room so that they're ready to go."


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Video: NFL star Tom Brady talks to Wolverines
With the New England Patriots set to play an exhibition game Thursday night at Detroit, the League's most famous Wolverine decided to pay the Michigan football team a visit. That's right, former Michigan quarterback Tom Brady hung out with the Wolverines early Thursday, and he even tried on his old No. 10 jersey. Watch Brady address the team in this video.


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