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Much of my crafting life seems to be wrapped around the collection of Spirits of Harmony and daily quests. One of the faults with World of Warcraft is that with the varied amount of things to do with the game, a certain amount of farming is required to be successful.
A friend of the journal read my discussions and pointed out something to me. Once you hit Revered with the Tillers that there is a a plant that can be harvested for Motes of Harmony.
Being someone who can admit that I miss things from time to time I wanted to explore this to see if there was an advantage to using this seed.
Revered with the tillers can take up to two weeks to obtain. By this time you should have 12 slots available to plant. Your daily planting from Farmer Yoon will eat up a minimum of 1 of these slots to continuing building reputation with Farmer Yoon and the tillers.
So this gives s 11 slots to plant our Songbell plants. Each of these plants offer us 1 Mote of Harmony per plot. Planting this way will give you 1 Spirit of Harmony per day. On rare days you will be able to harvest your crop immediately
The biggest concern with this strategy is that it will seriously slow down your ability to obtain crops through anything but purchasing through Auction House or drops from Beasts/Humanoids in selected areas. Also unless you continue to plant Farmer Yoon's request his reputation gains will falter as well.
Half way between revered and exalted with the tillers your farm will expand to 16 slots. This gives you access to a full Spirit of Harmony and 6 Motes of Harmony per day. If food is not as necessary to you on a daily basis for cooking then obtaining a spirit of harmony for a few minutes work is a good trade off.
Farming mobs in specific areas will still over the long haul offer you more opportunities to obtain crafting supplies such as Motes of Harmony. But planting your crops with Songbell is also a viable method to farm these same materials.
The gang at Icy-Veins.com have an excellent guide that will walk you through The Tillers reputation and how to maximize your daily gains with the farmers.
Farming has become a major part of World of Warcraft during the Pandarian campaign. Taking advantage of your time and effort will allow you to be on top of your own crop piles. Throwing fruit at the other Gold Goblins.
Good Luck and Good Hunting
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Boulder Cycling Club year end party
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Tuesday night, the Boulder Cycling Club hosted their end of season party. Attendance was about 40-ish folks which isn't bad considering they just started this organization in the last 12 months.
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While at the party they gave away some pretty cool raffle prizes, even a jersey signed by a former TDF winner! In addition to free food and prizes there were also some cycling vendors, like Davis Phinney Foundation, Cyclist with disabilities and a tour organizer. I spoke with many of the folks there and sadly, few knew of 303cycling, probably because none of them are racers, this was a true 100% club cycling group. My guess was that the average age attending the party was mid 40's with maybe more women then men. This club has really struck a void in the greater Boulder cycling area in that they have really successfully obtained the title of club. There are plenty of racing team clubs like Rocky Mounts, Blue Sky, etc and while those are great organization they according to many Boulder Cycling Club members are too elite/fast. I briefly got the chance to speak with Donald from Boulder Cycling Club and right from the start you can tell this guy is passionate about cycling and this club.
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When HoQ opened in the old Baby Boomer's location at 303 East Fifth Street in Des Moines' East Village, they did not receive all the fanfare that Zombie Burger did before them or that Tacopocalypse has since. However, diners and bloggers are starting to take notice now.
The restaurant's menu is ever-evolving. Executive Chef Suman Hoque changes things up based on availability of ingredients from Iowa farmers. Chef Hoque takes great pride in buying local and being a sustainable farm-to-table restaurant. From the restaurant's website:
We believe the best meals begin with the best ingredients. That's why approximately 90% of our ingredients come from local farms. We feature grass-fed beef and lamb, and pasture-raised chicken and duck. All are raised without the use of hormones, antibiotics, steroids, or cages. Our butter and cream come from grass-fed cows, and we use local organic or chemical-free produce. Our seafood is sustainably sourced from responsible fishing communities. The majority of our menu is gluten-free and we offer many unique vegetarian items. Our coffee is fair trade and locally roasted, and our house liquors come from right here in Iowa.
We strive to be sustainable by sourcing as much as we can locally, composting our organic waste, recycling, and purchasing whole animals. It's not the easiest or cheapest way to operate, but we think it's the right thing to do.
You can taste a difference at HoQ, but as their website states—that quality comes priced accordingly. As a card-carrying carnivore, I was as surprised by the incredible flavor of HoQ's Veggie Tacos ($7) as my dining partners were that I ordered them. The appetizer stood up to any tacos that I have had in Des Moines. The Alaskan Salmon ($27) and Braised Beef ($21) were also remarkable. I was, likewise, impressed that HoQ offered a delightful amuse bouche, along with some equally delightful fresh bread, while we waited for our orders to come.
The service was also exceptional. Our server was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive during each visit, and the restaurant was kept very clean. I would highly recommend HoQ for a casual lunch or a formal night out. The restaurant proves that responsibility and sustainability can be delicious.


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How To Find A High Interest CD Online
The emergence of the internet has made a plethora of everyday activities infinitely easier, and the process of finding a high interest CD is no exception. In the old days, once was stuck with the rates offered by banks within a relatively short drive from your house. High interest CD rates varied widely between geographic areas, since local banks were largely isolated from competition in other areas. All that has changed. Now, small banks have to compete with every other bank in the country due to the ease of buying high interest CDs at a bank halfway across the nation.
Finding A High Interest CD Online
There are a growing number of websites and tools dedicated to helping you squeeze the absolute highest interest rate out of your CD investments. Most of them are pretty similar to each other so it doesn't particularly matter which you use, but here are two of my favorites:
- Bankaholic – Bankaholic has a high interest CD quote tool that let's you search CD rates for a variety of maturities from 3 months to 5 years, both jumbo and regular. It also includes minimum deposit information as well as a star rating of the issuing bank's financial stability. But since high interest CDs are FDIC insured, I don't worry too much about those.
- Bankrate – Bankaholic actually uses Bankrate's CD search engine to return its results so you'll get the the same information; however, Bankrate offers the option of searching for locally-available banks only in case being able to visit a branch is more important to you than finding the absolutely highest interest CD available.
How To Choose A High Interest CD
While high interest CD rates have largely equalized throughout the country, occasionally slightly higher or lower rates will prevail in some geographic area of the nation for whatever reason. It is important to realize the highest interest CD may be offered by a bank several hundred miles away. If availability of a local branch is important to you, you probably aren't going to get the highest rate available.
When all is said and done, the only differences between one high interest CD and another are
- maturity
- rate
- early withdrawal penalties (differ across banks, but usually not dramatically)
That's it.
Decide How Long You'd Like To Lock Up Your Money First
You should first decide how long you're willing to have your money locked up and only then seeking the highest rate relative to that duration. While most banks will let you cash out early, you usually have to sacrifice a certain percentage of your accrued interest in order to do so. If you know you'll need the money in less than a year, it doesn't make sense to buy a 5 year CD for a higher rate since the early-redemption penalties will more than wipe out the extra earnings. In fact, banks enforce these early withdrawal penalties precisely to avoid savers taking advantage of the system in that way, so don't think you can beat them at their own game. All CD's are FDIC insured up to the usual limits, so financial strength of the issuing bank shouldn't be too much of an issue, but if you are really concerned about potentially not having access to your money for a day or two while the FDIC steps in, stick with one of larger banks. In general, that means you should also avoid banks advertising super-high interest rates. If they have to raise rates that high to attract depositors, there's probably a reason. Then again, they are still FDIC insured so the risk is minimal.
Resign Yourself To Doing Everything Online
I couldn't imagine ever actually wanting to walk into a bank branch. I hate going to the bank. Still, some savers prefer being able to talk to a teller in person. If that's the case, use the Bankrate.com tool to find the highest rates within a manageable radius from your home or work. You probably won't get the highest CD interest rates if you do that, though. Some of the newer online-only banks can offer higher rates just because they have lower overhead.


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As Konnor Andersen stood with his back to the Park City High School student section on Friday night, with his classmates yelling encouragement at him and slapping him on the back, he kept looking across the floor to the Union High School bench, where the Cougars were taking far too long to break their huddle for his liking.
"Let's go!" he yelled, eager to inbound the ball and get back to playing a hard-fought fourth quarter.
Andersen and his Miner teammates couldn't wait to get the game started again, eager to see if they could hold onto their one-point lead.
Eventually, as the Cougars' last shot missed the basket by a mile, landing in a confused and stunned Andersen's arms with three seconds remaining on the clock, Park City would emerge with a 57-56 victory, finally winning a close game after so many tough losses earlier this season.
"We've really struggled with holding on to leads, so this is really good for our team," junior guard Bosten Van Der Veur said. "It's good for our team to be able to secure a win when we were leading most of the game, instead of just crumbling in the clutch."
Van Der Veur, who led the Miners with 16 points despite scoring only four points in the first half because of foul trouble, was glad to see some of his teammates contribute big minutes in his absence.
"It was big-time," he said. "It's really good to see that when I'm on the bench. And when they're playing well, it makes my game a lot easier. I rely a lot on my teammates for what I can do on the court."
Park City coach Caleb Fine agreed with Van Der Veur's assessment of the bench play on Friday night.
"Our bench had to step up," he said. "Bosten, there's no secret, he's really good and he scores a lot of points for us. And we need him to score for us. But he got two early [fouls]. Logan [Holbrook] comes in and has a great first quarter and really stepped up and made a couple threes. And Luke Carson, a sophomore, keeps getting better for us. We're blessed to have him here.
"Guys are stepping up - Adam [Hutt] had a good game, Sam [Kingdon] had a tough night, but he played really well for us the past two games, and Konnor had some easy buckets.
Fine was proud of his team's overall efforts, with nine different players scoring points in the win. Behind Van Der Veur's 16 points, Reid Marks (eight points), Carson (7), Hutt (6), Andersen (6), Holbrook (6), Tom Wood (4), Kingdon (2) and Beau Story (2) all found their way onto the score sheet.
"It was an all-around win," Fine said. "Fortunately, we had just enough to get it done."
He added that it comes down to the energy the Miners showed.
"The biggest thing this team is doing differently, that they weren't doing at the beginning of the year, is they're playing as hard or harder than their opponents," he said. "We've learned to play hard, and that's why we've been very competitive and tough in region."
Park City improved to 7-12 overall with the win. But, in Region 10 play, the Miners are now 3-2, which puts them in a good spot.
"It was a big win, coming in 2-2, trying to get back in the fight for a home playoff game," Van Der Veur said.
The top two teams in every region get to host a first-round playoff game, while the third- and fourth-place teams must travel for their playoff openers.
The schedule (at Juan Diego, vs. Morgan, at Uintah) doesn't do the Miners any favors, but Fine said he thinks Park City can go 3-0 in that stretch.
"Morgan's as good as it gets, Juan Diego's got a kid who's as good as there is and it's really tough to play in Vernal [Uintah's home]," he said. "We've got three tough games left, but I like our chances if we continue to play harder than our opponents and practice harder than our opponents."
After being out-rebounded 29-21 by the Cougars, Fine wants to shore up that part of the game, and the Miners' defense in general.
"I'm not a coach that wants to give up more than 50 points," he said.
Van Der Veur agrees that he and his teammates need to rebound better and would also like to see Park City's offense run more efficiently.
"If we can run and get quick offense, that will really help our team," he said. "When we push the ball, good things happen. Tonight, we lost the boards. We're a pretty good rebounding team usually, so if we can rebound in these last couple games, we'll be able to come out with wins."
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But division is 'not as obvious as you might think'
Gates as second-largest shareholder of Microsoft, absolutely supports the new CEO if it wants to spinoff the 'Xbox' division, but he points out in his interview with Fox it is not as easy as you think
Bill Gates was very open on his thoughts of 'spinning' off the Xbox Gaming side of company he founded, as he gave an interview with Fox over the changes his company is going thru now as the new CEO takes his old Microsoft company into new directions and is working hard to rebuild their Empire in the ever-changing landscape of technology frontier.
Microsoft founder Bill Gates would support CEO Satya Nadella if he wanted to spinoff the company's Xbox division, Gates said in a recent interview with Fox Business Network.
In response to questions about separating Bing and the Xbox division, and acknowledging that Microsoft has spun off products like Expedia and Slate, Gates said that separating Microsoft's Xbox gaming division from gaming as a whole at Microsoft isn't necessarily an "obvious" move.
"Well, we're taking PC gaming - Windows gaming - and Xbox gaming and bringing those a lot closer together," Gates said. "The power of the PC graphics chips means you can do great games there. So I'm sure Satya and the team will look at that, and, you know, it's up to them. But we're going to have an overall gaming strategy, so it's not as obvious as you might think."
Interviewer Liz Claman then asked Gates if he would support Nadella if he wanted to spin off the Xbox division.
"Absolutely," he said.
Earlier this year, The Washington Post reported that two "influential Microsoft shareholders" were pushing the company to abandon what they deem as non-essential efforts at the company, including the Bing search engine and the Xbox division. In a SXSW Gaming panel in March, Microsoft Game Studios head Phil Spencer said he'd had "explicit conversations with [Nadella and former Xbox divsision head Stephen Elop] about Microsoft's commitment to Xbox - they're extremely committed to Xbox."
Microsoft's board of directors named Nadella as its new CEO in early February. Gates also transitioned from his former role as chairman to a new role in which he will be "supporting Nadella in shaping technology and product direction."
So what do you think, could Microsoft figure out a way to spinoff 'Xbox' gaming side of company while still keeping 'Windows PC and Mobile Gaming' intact, or would some all 'gaming type company be somehow created, and do you think the new CEO is actually thinking about this, as so far his own thoughts on Microsoft is that it should get back to its business roots and focus on new frontier called Cloud-Computing, so that might mean in long road ahead spinning off 'Xbox' would be in cards so that Microsoft can be totally 'Business/Cloud' focused.
NEWS SOURCE: Gates would support Xbox spinoff, but division is 'not as obvious as you might think' (via) PolyGon
Xbox One is already cloud focused, so I don't see the incompatibility.
Respawn talks about the Xbox Live Cloud
please remind me what "Windows PC and Mobile Gaming" they are talking about?
the last MS game for PC i remember is Halo 2...
and now comes the 180 as ms deny it...
Microsoft has downplayed Bill Gates's support of separating its Xbox division.
The firm told Eurogamer that the comments "were reflective of his support of Satya [Nadella] as CEO".
"As Mr. Gates noted, Microsoft is committed to gaming across multiple platforms with Xbox as the centrepiece of our gaming strategy," said the spokesperson.
"We remain committed to Xbox and the millions of Xbox fans around the world."
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please remind me what "Windows PC and Mobile Gaming" they are talking about?
the last MS game for PC i remember is Halo 2...
Microsoft Entertainment Pack
Gahan Wilson's The Ultimate Haunted House
Microsoft Space Simulator
Microsoft Golf
Close Combat
Deadly Tide
F! Zone
Gex (now by Eidos)
Microsoft Flight Simulator '95
Microsoft Beyond the Limit: Ultimate Climb
Microsoft Chess
Microsoft Golf Version 3.0
Microsoft Soccer
Monster Truck Madness
Nickelodeon 3D Movie Maker
The Neverhood Chronicles (distribution only)
Age of Empires
Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far
The Condemned
Fighter Ace
Microsoft Flight Simulator '98
Microsoft CART Precision Racing
Microsoft Entertainment Pack: The Puzzle Collection
Return of Arcade Anniversary Edition
Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome
Close Combat III: The Russian Front
Monster Truck Madness 2
Motocross Madness
Microsoft Pinball Arcade
Microsoft Golf 1998 Edition
Microsoft Baseball 3D
NBA Full Court Press
NFL Fever 2000
Spider Solitaire'
Urban Assault'
Age of Empires: Gold Edition
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
Asheron's Call
Links Extreme
Links LS 99
Links LS 2000
Microsoft Baseball 2000
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000
Midtown Madness
NBA Inside Drive 2000
NFL Fever 2000
Pandora's Box
Age of Empires II: The Conquerors
Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater
Crimson Skies
Links LS Classic
Metal Gear Solid
MechWarrior 4: Vengeance
Midtown Madness 2
Microsoft A.I.Puzzler
Microsoft Baseball 2001
Microsoft Classic Board Games
Microsoft International Soccer 2000
Motocross Madness 2
Ashron's Call: Dark Majesty
Bicycle Board Games
Bicycle Card Games
Bicycle Casino Games
Links Championship Edition
MechCommander 2
MechWarrior 4: Black Knight
Microsoft Train Simulator
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002
Zoo Tycoon
Age of Mythology
Asheron's Call 2: Fallen Kings
Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe
Dungeon Siege (Gas Powered Games)
Links 2003
Links 2003 Championship Courses
MechWarrior 4: Clan Mech Pak
MechWarrior 4: Inner Sphere Mech Pack
MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries
Rallisport Challenge
Zoo Tycoon: Dinosaur Digs
Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania
Age of Mythology: The Titans
Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna (Gas Powered Games)
Halo: Combat Evolved
Impossible Creatures
Kings & Myths: The Age Collection
Links 2003: Championship Courses
Links Championship Edition
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight
Rise of Nations
Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection
Age of Mythology Gold Edition
London and South East (Europe Only)
Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots
Zoo Tycoon 2
Age of Empires III
Age of Empires III Collector's Edition
Dungeon Siege II (Gas Powered Games)
Fable: The Lost Chapters
Hexic Deluxe
Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species
Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs
Microsoft Flight Simulator X
Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends
Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure
Zoo Tycoon 2: Dino Danger Pack
Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania
Zoo Tycoon 2: Zookeeper Collection
Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties
Gears of War for Windows
Halo 2 for Windows Vista
Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Acceleration
Viva Piñata
Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals
Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom
Where's Waldo?: The Fantastic Journey
World of Goo
CarneyVale: Showtime
Game Room
A World of Keflings
Age of Empires Online
Fable III
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
Iron Brigade
Toy Soldiers
Ms. Splosion Man
Fable The Lost Chapters
Fable III
Age of Empires III: Complete Edition
Age of Empires Online
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
Iron Brigade
Mark of the Ninja
Microsoft Flight
Toy Soldiers
Age of Empires II HD + The Conquerors
Age of Empires II HD: The Forgotten
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Ms. Splosion Man
Pinball FX 2
The Harvest
State of Decay
Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
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You are now in realization that Mr. Gates has been slowly selling all his shares in MicroSoft, ever since he left MicroSoft, and is apparently continuing to do so. At the rate in which he has sold these Stocks. He will have sold his last Single Stock in the Company by 2018.
You are now also aware that Steve Ballmer is the single largest *note I said "single" (hes actually the third overall) Stock Holder in MicroSoft TODAY!
So yeah I get the feeling Mr. Gates really doesn't give a sh-- anymore, and has take on a role in his former company as a yes man.
Originally Posted by Ichijoe
You are now in realization that Mr. Gates has been slowly selling all his shares in MicroSoft, ever since he left MicroSoft, and is apparently continuing to do so. At the rate in which he has sold these Stocks. He will have sold his last Single Stock in the Company by 2018.
You are now also aware that Steve Ballmer is the single largest *note I said "single" (hes actually the third overall) Stock Holder in MicroSoft TODAY!
So yeah I get the feeling Mr. Gates really doesn't give a sh-- anymore, and has take on a role in his former company as a yes man.
Or you could sum it up as 'Captain is Leaving The Sinking Ship'
Better cash out now, but Microsoft shares are worthless.
And he is selling them slowly as not to cause a stock panic if he dumped it all at once, taking 4 years to sell the shares gets his most value for his money.
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Blame Windows 8 for the retarded deviation towards the Windows APP/Mobile client experience, and away from the core Windows PC administrator experience. Taking control away from the user.
That's the only thing I don't like about Microsoft now.
Originally Posted by wewii
Blame Windows 8 for the retarded deviation towards the Windows APP/Mobile client experience, and away from the core Windows PC administrator experience. Taking control away from the user.
That's the only thing I don't like about Microsoft now.
That... And their new mantra of "Mobile-first", "Cloud-first"....
Seems to me that some people in Redmond have forgotten on which side their Bread was buttered on...
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Learning MPI tutorial
By Melvin Koh on Jun 03, 2008
I came across a nice and simple tutorial for programmers who want a crash course in MPI, I think this is a good tutorial to start. It does not go into detail about message passing programming paradigm, but it gives step by step procedures of building the GCC, setting up the env vars, installing openmpi... on a Linux machine. Warning though, some knowledge on Linux/Unix required. Once you get everything up and running, the tutorial walks you through several examples with increasing level of complexity. The last example is matrix multiplication where it teaches how to parallelize the code using MPI.
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Bombs were allegedly found in March at Hartley Elementery School playground in Waseca, Minnesota. Photo: AP
WASECA, Minnesota - The Waseca County's attorney's office filed a motion Friday asking that a 17-year-old Waseca High student who planned to set off bombs and go on a shooting spree at his school be charged as an adult.
John David LaDue, who police say outlined his plot in chilling detail and backed it up with a cache of guns and homemade explosives, is already charged as a juvenile with four counts of attempted murder, two counts of first-degree damage to property and six counts of possession of a bomb by someone under 18. Adult charges against LaDue are expected to be addressed at his next court appearance, on May 12, said Waseca County prosecutor Brenda Miller.
At Waseca High School, which was closed Friday due to a scheduled staff development day, the mood was "various levels of somber," said Superintendent Thomas Lee. While students stayed home from school and police continued investigating, faculty and administrators talked about addressing students, parents and the community in general.
Waseca Police Captain Kris Markeson, right, and Waseca school Superintendent Tom Lee, left, speak at a news conference about the 17-year-old arrested in plot to kill family and massacre students at Waseca school. Photo: Glen Stubbe
Lee said that some teachers openly struggled, asking, "How could I have missed this?" Others walked around in stunned disbelief. Still others were "beating themselves up," Lee said.
There also were sighs of relief.
"We were grateful that we avoided something," Lee said, referring to LaDue's alleged plans. "Now we're finalizing plans, asking, 'What are we going to do? How are we going to talk to kids and let everyone know that they're safe and that we're here to listen to them?' "
Students, parents and community members stand in the back of the room to listen as Waseca Police Captain Kris Markeson and Waseca school Superintendent Tom Lee speak at a news conference about the 17-year-old arrested in plot to kill family and massacre students at Waseca school. Photo: Glen Stubbe
There was particular concern for LaDue's sister, Valerie, 18, a senior at the high school. Valerie LaDue attended school Thursday, after her brother's arrest, Lee said.
"Measures will be taken to make sure she feels comfortable," Lee said. "We're doing everything possible to support her. We told the family that she has the option to take individual study, or a home-based tutor. The family indicated that she wants to come back to school.
"This is a strong community that has faced tragedy and adversity before," Lee said. "But I was in that courtroom (Thursday) and saw the family. I can only imagine what they're going through. We're a resilient community, but this is tough."
The school district is planning a community meeting at 5:30 p.m. and was offering tips on its website for how to talk to students about the news and watch for signs of trauma. Lee said there will be counselors available to students Monday.
Police declined to offer any new details on the investigation into John LaDue's foiled plan to attack the schools in homage to the Columbine High School shootings 15 years ago. It's unknown how LaDue was able to obtain seven guns. He also had built up a stockpile of bomb-making materials, including chemicals, other materials and 60 pounds of ball bearings that he apparently planned to pack into exploding pressure cookers.
According to charges filed Thursday, LaDue told police he planned to kill his mother, father and sister and then create a diversion to keep first responders busy while he went to Waseca Junior/Senior High School to wreak havoc.
After his arrest Tuesday, the high school junior said he intended to kill "as many students as he could" before being killed by the SWAT team, according to charging documents filed in Waseca County District Court.
At the LaDue home on 4th Avenue SE. in Waseca, a friend of the family who answered the door Friday said LaDue's parents, David and Stephanie LaDue, had no comment. Jennifer Persell, the mother of one of LaDue's friends who reportedly rented a storage unit where he prepped some of his bomb-making materials, told a reporter she'd been instructed not to comment by police.
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Complaints From the Cape
Sen. Ted Kennedy and other rich land owners on Cape Cod continue their attacks on a proposed wind turbine power plant on Nantucket Sound.
Aides to Sen. Ted Stevens (R., Alaska), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, say Kennedy suggested an amendment, now tucked in the Coast Guard's annual authorization bill, that gives Gov. Mitt Romney, a Republican foe of the project, a veto even though it would be located on a federally owned part of the Sound. Two Democrats on the panel, Senators Maria Cantwell and Frank R. Lautenberg, objected. A third Democrat, Sen. Jeff Bingaman, has issued a statement complaining that the move makes a mockery of efforts by Congress to increase clean domestic energy supplies.
Both the House and the Senate may debate the issue, which is contained in a House-Senate conference report. It is scheduled for a vote in both Houses after they return on April 24. An aide to Kennedy said he wants a federal study on the placement of all off-shore wind projects before any are approved. Cape Wind, if it is built, would be the largest renewable energy project in the U.S., east of the Mississippi. –John Fialka


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Thank you Andrea, from Glam Hungry Mom, for this satisfying and very healthy Holiday snack! Don't forget to combine this with a Satiereal Saffron Extract supplement to help reach your weight loss goals! We recommend Saffrolean.
Raise your hand if you binged on Thanksgiving? Raise your hand if you binged on Thanksgiving leftovers? It's okay guys. Ain't no shame! It's so hard to eat healthy during the holidays. Everywhere you turn there is a holiday party, appetizers, drinks, candy cane Oreos/chocolate/mochas….you get the picture. You know what? It's okay to enjoy food, but make sure to balance it out. That's where my kale chips come into play.
I have tried a handful of kale chip recipes only to end up with burnt or bitter greens. I decided to play with the temperature until I found the result I liked. The end result is flavorful and crunchy. Perfect to satisfy my chip cravings!
- - 1 bunch Kale, ribs removed and broken into pieces
- - 2 tablespoon olive oil
- - salt and pepper, to taste
- - Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
- 1. Preheat oven to 280 degrees
- 2. Thoroughly wash and dry your kale
- 3. Lay kale on baking sheet in a single layer
- 4. Evenly drizzle olive oil over kale
- 5. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste
- 6. Bake for 20 minutes (turn leaves half way through)
- 7. Let cool for at least 5 minutes
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Kahanek's Career Stats in PDF Format
2008 (Jr.): Played in all 31 matches and 114 of 116 sets...hit .253 with averages of 1.96 kills, 2.68 points, and a career-best 1.32 blocks...Two double-doubles; 11k-17b at Tulsa 11/16 and 11k-12b at ECU 10/26...Eight matches with 10 or more kills and 13 matches with five or more blocks...SMU Records: Set SMU match record with 17 blocks at Tulsa 11/16...Her 150 blocks and 1.31 blocks per set are second in a season at SMU...Her 136 block assists set the SMU season standard...Team Rankings: 1st in blocks (150, 1.32)...2nd in hitting percentage (.253)...4th in kills (223, 1.96)...4th in points (305, 2.68)...C-USA Records: 17 blocks (0-17) at Tulsa 11/16 tied for second in a match...17 block assists at Tulsa 11/16 set the C-USA record...The 17 blocks were the most in the league in 2008...Also had 12 blocks (1-11) at ECU 10/26, which tied for the second most in the league in 2008...C-USA Rankings: 2nd in blocks (1.32)...In league play, 2nd in blocks (83, 1.38)...Game Highlights: Had SMU record 17 blocks (0-17) with 11 kills in regular-season finale at Tulsa 11/16...Recorded 12 blocks (1-11) and 11 kills at ECU 10/26... Added 12 kills and seven blocks versus UCF 9/26...Hit .647 (11-0-17) with three blocks vs. Georgia Tech 9/12.
2007 (So.): Played in 89 games and 27 matches... Totaled 151 kills, nine assists and 109 total blocks... Led the team with 15 block solos and 1.22 blocks per game... Second on the Mustangs with 94 block assists... Team Rankings: Tied for sixth all-time in career block solos with 31... Ranked sixth all-time in block assists (200) and in total blocks (231)... Second all-time in blocks per game with 1.09... Game Highlights: Put up one block solo and four block assists at Rice (11/10)... Tallied 10 kills on 25 swings (.280) against Houston; also led the team in blocking with two block solos and nine block assists (11/9)... Notched five kills and three block assists against UAB (11/4)... Led the team in hitting against Memphis with 12 kills on 22 swings (.500) and added one block solo and six block assists (11/2)... Contributed 11 kills and hit .348 against UTEP; also had six block assists (10/28)... Had 10 kills, one assist, two block solos and three block assists against Tulane (10/26)... Contributed six kills, one block solo and six block assists against Tulsa (10/21)... Competed in two games at Tulsa (10/19)... Played in three games at UCF, contributing one dig and two block assists (10/14)... Had five kills, one dig, two block solos and three block assists at Southern Miss (10/12)... Added three block assists against Marshall (9/21)... Contributed five block assists against New Hampshire (9/15)... Added a block assist against Holy Cross (9/15)... Had nine kills and seven block assists against Syracuse (9/14)... Tallied six kills and two block assists against UTSA (9/11)... Had seven kills, one block solo and four block assists against Baylor (9/8)... Hit .417 and tallied one block solo and three block assists against Prairie View A&M (9/8)... Had one block solo and two block assists in loss to Ole Miss (9/7)... Racked up six block assists against Stephen F. Austin (9/4)... Played in all four games in win over Texas Tech, notching four block assists (9/1)... Saw action in one game against Villanova (9/1)... Played in all three games against Lamar, posting three kills and three assists (8/31)... Played in all five games against Eastern Illinois (8/25)... Posted seven kills, three digs and five block assists (8/25)... Registered four kills, two digs and four block assists against McNeese State (8/25). Notched eight kills, four digs, one solo block and three block assists against Western Carolina (8/24).
2006 (Fr.): Played in all 32 matches... Made one double-double on the season... Notched eight or more blocks twice... Totaled 15 or more points five times on the season...Totaled 281 kills for an average of 2.30 per game... Posted 16 solo blocks and totaled 122 blocks... Honors: Named to C-USA All-Freshman team... Earned the team's Highest Hitting Efficiency (.326) and Most Blocks (122) Awards... Named to C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll... Team Rankings: First on the team in accuracy, hitting .326 on the season, and first on the team in blocks (122)... Fourth on the team in total points (350), points per game (2.87) and kills (281)... Game Highlights: Posted seven kills and two blocks against Tulsa in C-USA Championship quarterfinal... Made 11 kills and eight blocks against Southern Miss... Compiled 14 kills and six blocks against Rice... Posted eight kills and seven blocks in win against Houston... Notched 10 kills and four blocks against Tulsa... Compiled 12 kills and seven blocks against Houston... Made three kills and two blocks against Rice... Had seven kills and three blocks against Tulane... Accounted for eight kills, two blocks and three digs against UTEP... Posted consecutive double-digits in kills with 13 kills against Memphis and 12 against UAB... Also had four blocks against Memphis... Marked first collegiate double-double with two career-highs as she posted 20 kills and 11 blocks against UTEP... Had eight kills against Tulane... Made five kills and five blocks against SFA... Posted six blocks against Marshall and ECU... Marked eight kills against Marshall... Had 11 kills against ECU... Marked seven kills against Southern Miss. .. Registered six kills, three blocks and three digs against UCF... Had three kills and two blocks against Indiana... Compiled 10 kills and four blocks against Chattanooga... Nailed 10 kills and three blocks against Mercer... Made nine kills and two blocks against Tulsa... Posted four kills and two blocks against UCI... Notched six blocks and four kills against Loyola Marymount... Had eight kills and four blocks against Nevada... Sealed win against Toledo with one of 10 kills... Also had six blocks against Toledo... Registered eight kills and three blocks against Grambling St.... Posted 13 kills and three blocks against UTA... Had eight kills and three blocks against UTSA... Registered four kills against Auburn... Had five kills, one dig and assisted in two blocks against ULM... Started against PVAMU, marked five kills and assisted in two blocks.
Prep: Helped lead Lutheran South to five tournament titles in 2005... Named to the Ft. Worth Christian Academy All-Tournament Team... Selected to the TAPPS 5A All-State first-team in both 2004 and 2005, as well as the TAPPS District 4-5A All-District first-team the last two seasons... Member of Lutheran South's 2003 and 2004 state runner-up teams in TAPPS 5A... Played middle blocker for Club Texas Volleyball since 2001.
Personal: Daughter of Debbie and Kyle Kahanek... Has one sister, Kayla... Voted Most Friendly and Miss Lutheran South Academy.


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MEDINA — The Medina school board and a city resident have filed a joint motion to jumpstart a lawsuit challenging the superintendent's contract awarded to Randy Stepp last January.
The move is unusual because the school board is the defendant in the lawsuit, which was filed in July by J.R. Russell Jr., a local attorney.
In the suit, Russell argues that Stepp's contract — which included an $83,000 signing bonus and a variety of lucrative fringe benefits — is invalid because the board violated the state's open meetings law.
The contract was approved during a work session and the initial draft of the minutes didn't include the contract approval.
The board has agreed that the way the contract was approved violated Ohio Sunshine Laws and voted to rescind the contract in April. Stepp responded with a federal lawsuit in May claiming breach of contract, defamation and invasion of privacy.
He asked for damages equal to the "full value" of his five-year contract — about $1.2 million — and additional compensation for damage to his reputation.
Stepp also challenged Russell's lawsuit, which was put on hold in November by visiting Judge Thomas Pokorny. Pokorny, who was appointed to hear the case after both Medina County judges recused themselves, ruled the case covered the same ground as the federal lawsuit and should be "stayed" — postponed — until the federal lawsuit is decided.
The joint motion filed Tuesday by Russell and the school board urges Pokorny to reconsider his ruling.
"Whether in fact there has been a violation of the Open Meetings Act will probably never be decided in federal court," the motion states. "In effect, this stay improperly denies Mr. Russell (and by extension, all Medina School District residents) his day in court regarding whether there was a violation of the Ohio Open Meetings Act."
Stepp, who's been on administrative leave from the school district since April, was found by Ohio Auditor Dave Yost to have illegally spent at least $4,121 as well as $1.5 million that either was not properly documented or had an "unclear" purpose.
The board cited the audit in October when it voted to begin the process of firing Stepp and stopped paying him.
Stepp has maintained that his spending was lawful and proper. He filed another lawsuit in common pleas court against Yost and the school board in November asking the county court to declare the audit void and to stay his firing until his court cases are complete.


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Employers - Career Fairs
2016 Spring Career Fair
Liberal Arts, Business, Education, Engineering & CIS
- Thursday, March 10
- 10:00am - 2:00pm. Set-up for employers begins at 9:00 am
- Fairlane Center North
- Cost: $280
Registration for the Fall 2016 Career Fair (to be held on October 5) will open in July!
- Where can I park? Will I be ticketed if I don't have a student parking pass?
- Since visitor parking will not be present at the Fairlane Center, employers are allowed to park in student parking spaces only (cannot park in faculty/staff spaces). In the unlikely event of receiving a parking ticket while parked on campus, please contact the Career Services office immediately at (313) 593-5020 so that we can take the appropriate measures to dismiss the ticket.
- I found the Fairlane Center, but specifically where is the career fair?
- The career fair will be in the north side of the building. Once you go into the entrance, drive all the way to the back of the building (north side) and park. There will be a main entrance on that side of the building. Once you enter the building, the career fair will be in Quad E. Signs will be present to guide you to the correct location.
- Can I send booth materials ahead of time so they are available the day of the fair?
- Yes, employers can send booth materials such as displays ahead of time so they are available the day of the fair. Please contact Mai Qazzaz in Career Services at (313) 593-5020 so we can arrange for this special request.


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The Taming of the Shrew
by William Shakespeare
The Taming of the Shrew Art and Culture Quotes
How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Act.Scene.Line). Line numbers correspond to the Norton edition.
Quote #1
Persuade him that he hath been lunatic,
And when he says he is, say that he dreams,
For he is nothing but a mighty lord.
This do and do it kindly, gentle sirs.
It will be pastime passing excellent,
If it be husbanded with modesty. (Induction.1.66-71)
The Lord's motivation for playing an elaborate and cruel joke is somewhat fuzzy. Does he do it to teach Sly a lesson? What will Sly learn? Or, is it simply to humiliate him and have some fun at the expense of a powerless, lower-class figure? The fact that the joke will be a "pastime passing excellent" is a bit of an inside joke – Elizabethan theater was one of the most popular forms of "pastime."
Useful history snack: Bear baiting (tying up a bear and then releasing a pack of dogs on it while people watched from the bleachers) was another fun Elizabethan "pastime." In fact, Christopher Sly reveals that one of his many lame jobs was "bear keeper," the guy who fed and cleaned up after bears used in baiting contests.
Quote #2
Sirrah, go you to Bartholomew, my page,
And see him dressed in all suits like a lady.
That done, conduct him to the drunkard's chamber,
And call him 'Madam,' do him obeisance.
Tell him from me, as he will win my love (Induction.1.110-114)
The Lord's decision to "cast" his page (a young servant boy) in the role of Sly's trophy wife calls our attention to Elizabethan stage, where all characters (male and female) were played by men or boy actors. Bartholomew was likely played by an attractive young boy, one pretty enough to convince Sly that he is a woman. We're supposed to laugh at Sly for being fooled but Shakespeare also points to the slipperiness of gender on stage.
Quote #3
My husband and my lord, my lord and husband,
I am your wife in all obedience.
I know it well. (Induction.2.107-109)
Bartholomew is very convincing as an obedient wife and Sly has no doubt that he's the dominant one in the relationship. It's funny, that's for sure, but it also raises the question of whether or not the role of "obedient wife" is just that, a role to be played. Think about this in relationship to Kate's final speech. How can we know if she's being sincere?


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May 10, 2013
Final Stats
DeKALB, Ill. – Northern Illinois baseball (21-26, 15-7 MAC) clinched a Mid-American Conference Tournament berth Friday afternoon in its series opener versus Eastern Michigan (22-26, 9-13 MAC) as the Huskies defeated the Eagles, 2-1. Junior Eli Anderson (Glenview/New Trier) pitched eight innings, striking out seven and walking one to earn his ninth win of the season, tying the NIU record for wins in a season. He is 8-0 in the MAC with a 0.91 ERA, 51 strikeouts and 11 balls.
"Eastern Michigan is a good team and Coach Alexander has done a good job with them. They'll come out and battle you. Eli did a very good job, especially in the third, limiting a big inning and giving us a shot to stay within striking distance. It took awhile to get the offense going but both pitchers are very good and that's what you expect on Friday's in the MAC.
"The runs that we did get were started with two outs and no one on base. The way Eli was pitching and the way we played defense today, we played solid around the horn and runs were at a premium so it was a good win."
The Huskies had the first chance to strike first blood in the game as it loaded the bases in the first inning of the game with two outs in the game as Alex Klonowski (Kearney, Mo./Kearney) and Jeff Zimmerman (Tinley Park/Andrew) singled to third base. Micah McCulloch earned a full count walk to juice the bases but a called strike three on a full count to Nate Ruzich (Joliet/South Suburban College) ended the frame.
Anderson recorded the first five outs of the game from the mound, striking out five, including two looking. Eastern Michigan turned the heat up in the third however as it scored the first run of the game on a single through the left side and a runner on second.
The Huskies held the lead with Anderson on the mound as he finished with eight innings pitched, scattering seven hits and allowing only one earned run with seven strikeouts and a walk. It was his eighth-straight win of the season and the eighth-consecutive game he's pitched eight-or-more innings.
Kevin Sweeney (Chicago/Fenwick) and Anthony Andres (Western Springs/St. Rita) combined to finish the ninth with Andres recording the last out to earn his third save of the season.
Northern Illinois will continue its series with Eastern Michigan tomorrow at Ralph McKinzie Field. First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m.
GAME NOTES: With five games remaining this conference season, NIU leads Ball State in the MAC West division by three games … Northern Illinois is seeking its first ever division championship in program history … Jeff Zimmerman finished the game 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double to lead the Huskies … Anderson is undefeated in the Mid-American Conference (8-0) and is 9-3 overall this year, tying the program record for wins in a season … Anderson shares the mark with Paul Erschen (1996), Tony Manville (2011), Joe Piekarz (2004) and Jesse Richardson (1995) … Anderson is 0.2 innings short of 100 innings pitched, a mark passed only twice in program history … As a team, the Huskies outhit the Eagles, 8-7 … Northern Illinois did not make an error in the game and are 8-7 playing flawless defense this season.


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Sophomore (2014): Appeared in one game (Cincinnati).
Freshman (2013): Played in five games, starting one (Texas Tech)... Finished the season with nine catches for 50 yards and a touchdown (at Memphis)... Added four rushing attempts for 14 yards.
2012: Redshirted.
Prep: A three-star Rivals and Scout prospect... First-team All-State by the Padilla Poll... Named All-State by TheOldCoach.com... MVP of the State Championship game, compiling 209 total yards and scoring the game-clinching touchdown late in the fourth quarter... Named All-Midlands Region by PrepStar... Played quarterback, running back, receiver and defensive back, as he rushed for 862 yards, caught 39 passes for 433 yards and scored 20 total touchdowns... Had offers from Rice, Duke and Army... Two-time first-team All-District performer... All-CenTex Utility Player of the Year... Also played football, baseball, basketball and track, and competed in power lifting.


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Computer Science
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BALTIMORE, MD (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Millions of Americans have high blood pressure, but many don't know they have it. High blood pressure is called the silent killer because it doesn't have symptoms or warning signs, and can lead to heart disease, stroke and kidney disease. Letting your blood pressure go unchecked, could put you at risk for some very serious problems.
Dianne Desantis is one of the 73 million Americans who have high blood pressure. Keeping an eye on it at home, exercising and eating better helps her keep it in check.
"I just stay active, try to eat right, reduce salt, not too much alcohol intake," DeSantis told Ivanhoe.
Controlling high blood pressure is key to staying healthy, but many Americans have undiagnosed or early stage high blood pressure and don't even know it. A new study shows a high percentage of those patients may also have kidney disease.
"Having high blood pressure is quite a risk factor for kidney disease even if it's only borderline high blood pressure," Deidra Crews, M.D., a nephrologist at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, in Baltimore, explained.
Nephrologists or kidney experts, found that over 17 percent of people diagnosed with early stage high blood pressure, or borderline hypertension, have kidney disease, and 22 percent of people with undiagnosed high blood pressure have kidney disease and aren't even aware of it.
High blood pressure pushes blood into the kidneys too fast, damaging the organs.
"We think that over time if a person does have elevated blood pressure, that actually ultimately can lead to complete kidney failure," Dr. Crews said.
Doctors caught DeSantis's high blood pressure early.
"I do think it's important to keep my blood pressure under control because it can lead to other health issues," DeSantis said.
She's keeping important health issues in check.
Persistent high blood pressure may require medication. Completely normal blood pressure is less than 120 over 80.
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Do you know what should and should not be on your sunscreen label? Listen up before you lather up!
The United States consumes 20 million barrels of oil every day. That's 2.5 gallons of oil per person per day. But what is the impact of all of that oil on all of us?
The average home spends about $1,900 a year on energy costs, but you can reduce your summertime energy bill with one simple fix.
Studies show for every one person injured in a household fire, two firefighters go home hurt as well. Now engineers are using a new toy to keep crews safer when tackling towering flames.
One study found 50 percent of college students drink three or more energy drink-and-alcohol cocktails in a night. Some researchers say it can secretly turn into a dangerous mixture.
You add it to popcorn, fries, veggies and just about every breakfast, lunch and dinner you eat. But did you know just one teaspoon of salt has 2,400 milligrams of sodium? With so much attention focused on lowering sodium intake, food scientists are creating a healthier replacement for salt.
You've heard it as lactose intolerance, but did you know milk allergy is the most common food allergy in the U.S., affecting six million infants and children? Now, there's a new way to treat dairy allergies.
A University of Utah professor and his students are convinced their invention will steady the hands of surgeons, artists, and people with conditions like cerebral palsy.
For more than one million blind people in the U.S., a school project could make their lives a whole lot easier. It's one of those, "Wow. Why didn't I think of that?" ideas.
Millions of Americans have high blood pressure, but many don't know they have it. Find out why letting your blood pressure go unchecked could put you at risk for some very serious problems.
The more than 10 million people with jaw alignment problems are reminded of their pain with every bite. For serious cases, surgery is the best option, but it's a tricky procedure. Now surgeons are improving accuracy and putting patients at ease by doing the surgery in a virtual world.
Music: we hear it on the radio. We play it on our iPods. We dance to it. Why do we love music so much? As one philosophy professor is showing, it could be because it's within us all. He's proving music is more than skin-deep.


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Representative Paul Holvey
District 8, Eugene
State Representative Paul Holvey is employed as a representative for The Pacific Northwest Carpenters – part of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters.
Representative Holvey began as a carpentry apprentice before becoming a journeyman in the carpenters union, and has worked for various contractors in Oregon, Washington, California and Alaska as a carpenter, foreman and project superintendent. He also has previous experience in real estate sales and appraisal and construction contracting.
Representative Holvey was originally appointed to House District 8 by the Lane County Board of Commissioners in January 2004 and was elected to office in November 2004.
At the beginning of the 2007 session, Representative Holvey was appointed to Chair the newly-created House Committee on Consumer Protection. In that capacity, he is proud to have championed many important bills, including capping payday loans, bringing an end to mortgage foreclosure rescue scams, and protecting children from dangerous products.
During his time serving in the legislature, Representative Holvey has championed a wide range of legislation important to Oregonians, such as expanding solar technology, assisting domestic violence victims with unemployment insurance needs, helping small businesses with licensing, implementing the Forest Legacy program in Oregon, ensuring safety in children's products, enacting homeowner mortgage protections, and ending field burning in the Willamette Valley.
Representative Holvey currently serves as Chair of the House Committee on Business and Labor. Additionally he also sits on House Committees on Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency, and the House Committee on Energy and Enviornment. He looks forward to continuing his service to House District 8.


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Items Included In This Sale
- Size: 6
- Style: With Heel
- Color: White
These shoes are the David's Bridal Marly thong. They are white and silver with clear rhinestones. The shoes include approximately a 2 inch heel. They have never been worn other than trying them on in the store. Have been stored in their original box in a smoke-free home.
The David's Bridal Description Says:
One of our most popular shoes. This sandal is accented with sparkling crystals. The low heel makes it easy to wear. 2″ heel, leather insole. Imported.
- Terms of Sale: All Sales Final
- Location: Aurora, CO
- Will Ship to: Anywhere at Buyer Expense
- Payment Methods Accepted: Other
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This skirt is NEW WITH TAGS.
I got it when I first got engaged but then I changed my mind and I'll wear a dress.
It's beautiful and very well done, it's perfect for a classic and ethereal wife on a budget.
The sash is self tie so you don't have to wear it with a bow if you don't like it.
- Alterations: None
- Preservation Method: It's been hanging in the original bag since I got it. Perfect condition. New with tags.
- Terms of Sale: All Sales Final
- Original Owner:
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- Location: San Mateo, CA
- Will Ship to: Anywhere at Seller Expense
- Payment Methods Accepted: Other
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Rick Derringer (featuring Chick Corea): Rock
Rick Derringer (vocals, guitar, electric sitar)
Spring Fever / Sweet Evil (WOBR 3423)
Rick Derringer (vocals, guitar, electric sitar), Chick Corea (Moog synthesizer),
Edgar Winter (piano, electric piano), Johnny Winter (slide guitar), John Siegler (bass), John Siomos, Bobby Caldwell (drums).
Composed by Rick Derringer.
Recorded: New York, probably 1975
Rating: 82/100 (learn more)
In 1975, Chick Corea's success with his jazz-rock combo Return To Forever was at its peak, while Rick Derringer was preparing the follow-up to his own biggest success, All-American Boy, the album that spawned the hit "Rock & Roll, Hoochie Koo." Since Corea was already halfway there to rock, appearing on Derringer's next record, Spring Fever, was perhaps another logical step away from jazz.
Featuring an electric sitar, lively rock beat, lyrics like "shake it shake it, turn me on," and an arena-ready Derringer guitar solo, "Rock" has all the ingredients for mid-'70s bombastic rock. Corea had to find space for his blurting synth within the intervals between the lyrics. Like the song as a whole, his Moog might have knocked a few people's socks off at the time, but it's not particularly memorable today. To be fair to Corea, it wasn't the ideal setting for a foray into straight-ahead rock. Give him more challenging material and room to stretch, and then we could have seen some real competition for Rick Wakeman.
Reviewer: S. Victor Aaron
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Maggie Sottero Jovi petite dress is so pretty and unique. You will love the way it makes your waist look and the rouching looks in the front. It was purchased at a boutique and will fit anyone size 6-10 because of the lace back. It is gorgeous and The designer did an amazing job on designing this dress.
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April 18, 2014
TULSA, Okla. - The 67st-ranked Tulane men's tennis team, the No. 2 seed in the Conference USA Championships, earned a 4-1 victory over seventh-seeded UAB in the second round on Friday morning at Tulsa's Case Tennis Center counts.
The Green Wave (14-8, 3-2 C-USA) won its first C-USA Tournament match since 2005 and advanced to face No. 3 seed East Carolina in Saturday's semifinal round at Noon CT.
"It's nice to get the monkey off our back, so to speak, in the first round of the conference tourney," Tulane head coach Mark Booras said. "To do it against a team like UAB who has a lot of experience on their squad and they beat us earlier in the year in a tight match on the road, and being a rival of ours, makes it that much sweeter."
Tulane dropped the doubles point and trailed UAB, 1-0, heading into singles, but the Green Wave rallied and took the first four matches to earn the victory. Sophomore Dominik Koepfer secured the match with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-2, win on court one, while freshmen Sebastian Rey and Jao Chi-Shan earned straight sets wins on court two and three, respectively. Sophomore Alex Van Cott overcame a poor first set on court six and came away with the victory for Tulane's third point.
"What a great win for our team today," Booras added. "We were basically behind all over the place for the first couple of hours of the match but the guys hung in there and kept believing and turned it all around."
Rey earned Tulane's first point of the morning with a, 7-5, 6-2, win over Rafael Rondino after trailing 5-1 in the first set. Chi-Shan won, 6-3, 6-3, over Stepan Vancurik for the second point, while Van Cott defeated Luiz Felipe Pinto, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, for the third point. Koepfer upended 87th-ranked Chris Helliar, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2.
"Sebastian did a fantastic job coming back from 1-5 down in the first set against a very tough player, to take the set 7-5," Booras said. "At the same time we had Alex and Jao and Takuma all coming back from first set deficits to turn the tables. And Dominik and Ian did a great job winning their first sets. It was really a great atmosphere out there with all the guys hustling and fighting and yelling for the Wave for four hours."
The Green Wave will face ECU on Saturday for the right to play in Sunday's title match at 11 a.m. CT.
"ECU has had a great last couple of weeks of their season and showed it today by winning a tight one," Booras added. "We'll need another complete investment like today in order to be successful tomorrow. It's going to be another tough match but our guys are looking forward to it."


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Over 15 months ago my life changed. I was faced with an unwanted divorce and even worse unfairly separated from my children. The result was anxiety and depression treated with antidepressants combined with steroids for my asthma and other medications used to treat other medical issues I was experiencing due to a severe Motor Vehicle accident. My physician meant well. And the antidepressant improved my mood significantly however, I started gaining weight even though I had been tracking my nutrition and excersise here on sparkpeople. I tried everything I could to lose weight, cutting fat, calories, water, low carbs, I was starving myself and still gaining weight. Then, all hell broke loose! I came down with shingles! At first I was suffering from excruciating leg and hip pain. It became so bad that I could not get out of bed, a chair, or even walk.After 3 weeks I decided to go to the Emergency room. I took a shower and when I got out I noticed a rash on my leg and back! After all the "publicity" on TV about shingles, I got on the internet and....sure enough I knew! When I got to the Emergency Room, it was full of people! But once I showed them the rash and told about the "unbearable pain"....they rushed me into a quarentined area and had an IV with Acyclovir to kill the virus. But it was way too late...the nerve damage to my leg had been done because I waited too long to be treated. For those who are reading this...I implore you all to get the shingles vaccine!! You do not want this. The significance of this long drawn out story is that I was then treated with more medications which after researching them I was shocked to learn that individually and collectively are nototorious for uncontrollable weight gain. So many comments from patients taking only one of the four meds I am now on have ssid they cannot stop gaining weight no matter what they do!! I met wit a Pain Mgmnt Dr. Today....I am changing to other meds and stopping others. Had I known this was going to happen I would have changed long ago. In 6 months I gained almost 59lbs!! My back is killing me because of the extra weight. My face and stomach are so swollen I had to buy new clothes. My waist increased by 7" !!!! Tomorow is Day 1 !! I will always research my meds and NEVER let this happen again. Now I can lose the weight! Please....be very careful when you are prescibed new Meds! And always talk to the Pharmacists. They are WAY more informed about side effects that could change your life! Wish me Luck! I start my New Journey today! I will keep you all up to date on my challenge!! And Thank You All for your support and help!
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Hi Scott! Thanks for "coming to visit" my SPage. I just read your blog which you posted after my last comment to you. It's just heartbreaking! Sounds like you've been through the ringer - I hope you're doing and feeling better by now. I did get the Shingles Vac, BTW, a good friend had it, and so is now more prone to get it, and due to the meds he's on . . . he can't get the vaccine! It's a horrible thing to go through!
It's also unbearable to think of not being able to see your cats or, of course . . . your children.
I wish the best for you and will keep you in prayer.
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Hopefully the new medication works out for you! Good luck!
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I am sorry you had to go through all of this.....Try to stay strong and remain focused.I have heard that shingles will show up after a stressful period in a person's life...This was certainly true in your case....Take care of yourself, try to relax, and seek positives. You can do it! I am wishing the best for you.
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That is an awful story. I know people who have had shingles and the pain they went through. Is shingles contagious? It sounds like it is if they put you into quarantine, but when you ask health professionals they always edge their bets. Glad you sorted out your medication and I will certainly heed your warning. I suffer from depression too, but I won't take medication. You must miss your children terribly. Good luck on your new journey,you sound a very determined person after all you've been through
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Steve J. Bohai, 89, of Hinckley, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013. He was born in Cleveland, on November 13, 1923 to George and Julia (nee Samoila) Bohai.
Steve served as Staff Sergeant in Asiatic-Pacific Theater Southern Philippines with the United States Army. He married Katherine (nee Rempel) who passed away on January 11, 2003.
He leaves behind his son, Mark; daughter, Teri; brother, Alex; and was a cherished uncle, great uncle and great great-uncle.
Steve was one of the founders of Our Lady of Grace Church in Hinckley. He was a master builder, enjoying all phases of woodworking, and a member of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local #435. He loved to play cards and loved spending time outdoors in his garden.
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Andre Johnson got into what appeared to be a one-sided beatdown when he knocked Tennessee Titans cornerback Courtland Finnegan in the head a few times after a Finnegan grabbed his face mask. Johnson was fined last year for grabbing Finnegan's face mask.
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It's hard enough to win your division in Major League Baseball these days, especially when you're working with the third-smallest payroll in the American League.
But when your No. 1 starter goes down in spring training and is lost for the year, it becomes significantly harder.
And that's what the 2014 Oakland Athletics are now looking at for the upcoming defense of their two consecutive AL West division titles from 2012 and 2013: no Jarrod Parker.
Parker has been a stalwart member of the A's rotation for two seasons now since he was acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Trevor Cahill way back in December 2011.
In 61 regular-season starts for Oakland, Parker posted a 25-16 record and a 3.73 ERA. The 25-year old also started three games in the postseason over the past two Octobers for the A's, beating the Detroit Tigers in Game Three of the 2013 AL Division Series.
With Bartolo Colon long gone to the New York Mets, it means Oakland is now without its top two starters from the 2013 season as they try to three-peat in the AL West and capture the organization's tenth World Series title in 2014.
It won't be easy, and it clearly got much harder.
Rookie Sonny Gray now inherits -- almost by default -- the No. 1 starter label, and he will be the team's Opening Day starter on March 31 against the Cleveland Indians at the O.co Coliseum.
The rest of the rotation -- which is also missing A.J. Griffin as well, out with an injury, too -- shapes up as Scott Kazmir, Jesse Chavez, Dan Straily and Tommy Milone.
It's still a solid rotation, but with Parker out for the year and Griffin out until at least May with flexor tendinitis in his elbow, the A's are now pressed to the end of their depth at the position already -- and the season hasn't even started.
Kazmir is Colon's replacement, while both Straily and Milone have been in and out of the rotation for the past two seasons. Chavez has started twice in a 191-game MLB career spanning six seasons and three teams.
Both starts came in 2012 for the A's, and Chavez posted a 3.92 ERA in 35 relief appearances for Oakland in 2013.
What it all means is there may be more pressure on the A's to score runs in 2014 if they want to make the postseason for the 18th time since moving to Oakland for the 1968 season.
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Dont waste your time or money... this movie was a bomb ! the movie starts off fairly slow and i was waiting for it to pick up a little bit and nothing funny ever happened...by far the worst seth rogen movie so far...the movie's storyline was not well thought out and the characters in the movie were not that funny. a 2 star movie at best..
Perhaps the worst movie I have ever seen in my lifetime. Two hours of my life I will never get back. If I could give negative stars it would have several. To say it was moronic would be too kind. Gratuitous violence and pointless sex scenes. AWFUL!
Just what it appeared to be, a dark, twisted, and funny film with solid performances all the way around. If you aren't slightly twisted you might wince instead of laugh during some scenes. I laughed A LOT. I saw this film opening night along with six friends of mine and the reviews were very mixed, however I thought it was a great movie.
I dig Seth Rogen, I dig edgy dark & dry humor, but Seth's latest installment is pointless, poorly paced and has nothing to do with Observing and Reporting.
The thing I like about previous Rogen films, is that even though they are always full of losers, outcast, and down-on-your luck kind of guys, they still have a human side that eventually gets revealed in the story line and karma rewards them with a happy ending.
Not so in this flik. {SPOILER ALERT} Rogen plays a mentally challenged bi-polar mall cop who does drugs, racial profiles,shoots people and batters cops, his mother is a vulgar alcoholic, his partner is a criminal who shoots heroin. Anna Faris plays an alcoholic s*** and a druggie who has no redeeming values whatsoever. Even the boss at a food stand makes fun of cripples( in an unfunny way) and you have a pervert who rubs skin lotion on young teenagers while making lewd sex remarks to them. Ray Liota, plays a typical cop (thats pretty much it)The only likable characters in the whole movie is the adorable counter girl,Nell,at a coffee shop played very well by Collette Wolfe AND the mall exhibitionists who Im sure wasn't paid enough for the role of having his naked fat body run endlessly thru the mall and thru this pointless, vulgar mess of a film that portrays humor as merely valued by its shock-value.
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