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April 8, 2013
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The No. 22-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (20-13, 8-4 SEC) will host the Alcorn State Braves in a two-game midweek series. Game one of the series will begin at 6:05 p.m. CST, on Tuesday night and game two will start at 5:05 p.m. CST on Wednesday. Both games will be played at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
All Alabama baseball games throughout the 2013 season will be broadcast by the Crimson Tide Sports Network (CTSN). Both games of the Alcorn State series will be broadcast on 95.3 The Bear. Lee Tracey will be solo on Tuesday and will be joined by Chris Stewart for Wednesday's game. Livestats will also be available on RollTide.com. A live webcast will be available on RollTide.com through the subscription package for both games.
Tuesday's game against Alcorn State will be $2 Tuesdays, as all adult general admission tickets will be $2. Wednesday's game against Alcorn State will be a $1 Wednesday, as all adult general admission tickets will be $1.
Alabama is coming off a Southeastern Conference series loss to No. 9 Arkansas, after closing the series with a 5-0 victory over the Razorbacks. The series loss for the Tide marked just the second lost series of the season. UA dropped two of three games to Tulane earlier this year. With an 8-4 SEC record, Alabama is currently tied for second place in the SEC Western Division with Arkansas. The Crimson Tide is ranked No. 22 by Collegiate Baseball News and is receiving votes in the USA Today Sports Coaches and NCBWA polls.
Alcorn State enters the midweek series with an 8-28 overall record and an 8-6 mark in the Southwest Athletic Conference (SWAC). The Braves are coming off a series win at Alabama State, after winning the final two games of the series 3-2 and 9-7, respectively. Alabama will start RHP Tucker Hawley (4-2, 2.19 ERA) on Tuesday night and will determine Wednesday's starter on Tuesday. Alcorn State will start RHP Mundo Sanchez (0-2, 6.15 ERA) on Tuesday and RHP Charles Alridge (0-0, 54.00 ERA) on Wednesday.
Probable StartersTUESDAY W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER BB SOUA-Tucker Hawley (Jr., RHP) 4-2 2.19 8/4 24.2 22 8 6 9 14ASU-Mundo Sanchez (Sr., RHP) 0-2 6.15 11/4 41.0 58 35 28 18 21
WEDNESDAY W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER BB SOUA-TBAASU-Charles Alridge (Jr., RHP) 0-0 54.00 2/0 0.2 1 4 4 3 0
Alcorn State comes into the two-game set against the Crimson Tide with an 8-28 overall record, while posting an 8-6 mark in Southwest Athletic Conference play. The Braves are coming off a series win at Alabama State over the weekend, winning the last two games of the series. ASU has won four of its last six games overall, which includes two wins over Alabama State and Alabama A&M and losses at No. 2 LSU (7-3) and Alabama State (5-2). The Braves come into the series with a .249 team batting average while averaging 4.0 runs and 8.1 hits per game. The Alcorn State pitching staff has a 7.53 ERA as opponents are hitting .323 against the Braves. ASU is allowing 8.4 runs and 11.0 hits per game this season.
Angel Rosa is hitting .308 with five doubles, a triple, a home run and 13 RBI. Josh Powell and Christian Hickman are tied for the team lead with 19 RBI. Powell had three doubles, two triples and a home run and leads the squad with 21 runs scored. Ashton Lewis had two of the team's five home runs to lead the squad. Cedric Walker and Cedric Bell are tied for the team lead with a .313 batting average. Walker has five doubles, a triple, and a home run with six RBI and 12 runs scored.
The two games against Alcorn State will mark games 16 and 17 between the two teams. Alabama holds a 14-1 record all-time versus the Braves, as the Tide has won the last 13 games overall. The only win in the series for ASU came on April 15, 1987 when the Braves posted a 6-5 win in Tuscaloosa. Every game of the all-time series between the two schools have been played in Tuscaloosa. In the most recent meetings, Alabama swept the Braves in a three-game series to open the 2011 season.
ALABAMA QUICK HITTERS Alabama has had two season-long winning streaks of six games this season. The Crimson Tide is 6-4 in its last 10 games and 10-5 in its last 15 games, which includes a 5-2 record during a seven-game road stretch. The Tide is 12-9 against non-conference opponents this season and has a 6-3 record in midweek games. The Crimson Tide is 18-0 when leading after six, 19-0 when leading after seven and 20-0 when leading after eight innings. The Alabama pitching staff has a 2.96 ERA to rank seventh in the SEC. The Tide has 246 strikeouts to rank sixth in the SEC, while its 102 looking strikeouts rank second in the conference. Alabama pitchers are averaging 7.4 strikeouts per game. During SEC play, Alabama ranks second in the conference with a 2.19 team ERA and fourth in the league with a .284 batting average. The Tide is 38-for-54 (.703) in stolen base attempts and ranks sixth in the SEC in stolen bases. Alabama is outscoring its opponents 23-11 in the first inning, 22-5 in the sixth inning and 31-11 in the eighth inning. However, Bama is being outscored 21-15 in the seventh and 10-0 in the ninth. Alabama has converted all 11 of its save opportunities and is tied for third in the SEC with 11 saves. Freshman right-handed pitcher Ray Castillo leads the team with five saves to rank ninth in the SEC. During SEC play, Alabama is third with a .379 on-base percentage, 65 runs, is second with 116 hits and fourth with 53 runs batted in. On the pitching side during SEC games, UA is second in the SEC with a 2.19 ERA and leads the league with the fewest runs allowed (32). The Tide is third in opponent's batting average (.238), hits allowed (91), and saves (4). Brett Booth, who had 10 walks in 55 games last season, leads the team with 20 this season. Booth is also seventh in the SEC with a team-high 30 runs scored. Defensively, Booth has thrown out 25 runners (including three pick-offs). His 22 runners caught stealing are the most in the SEC.
Over the first half of the season, Alabama posted a .221 batting average with an 8-8 record through the first 16 games. Alabama had a total of 18 extra base hits in the first 16 games, with 13 doubles a triple and four home runs for a .322 slugging percentage. On the mound, Alabama had a 3.56 team ERA, while opponents were hitting .267 against the Tide. During the second half of the schedule, Alabama has a 12-5 record in its last 17 games, with a .281 batting average to go along with 32 extra base hits (23 doubles, three triples, and five home runs) for a .370 team slugging percentage. The Crimson Tide pitchers have also stepped of their game, holding opponents to a 2.38 ERA with a .244 opponent's batting average in the last 17 games.
Individually, Kyle Overstreet has had the biggest jump in production. Through 16 games, Overstreet was hitting .182 with one double. Over the past 17 games, Overstreet is hitting .344 to lead the team, with four doubles and a triple. Austen Smith was batting .245 through 16 games, and over the last 17 has a .302 average, while Georgie Salem hit .266 in the first 16 games and .315 in the last 17. On the mound, the biggest improvement has been Spencer Turnbull. In his first four starts, Turnbull was 0-1 with a 5.30 ERA and a .351 opponent's batting average. In his last four starts, Turnbull is 4-0 with a 0.30 ERA and a .235 opponent's batting average. Turnbull has allowed one run in his last 30.0 innings pitched after allowing 16 in his first 18.2 innings of the season. Likewise, Charley Sullivan was 0-1 with a 4.09 ERA with a .337 OBA in his first four starts. In his last four starts, Sullivan is 3-1 with a 1.29 ERA and a .202 OBA.
Alabama has turned a total of 38 double plays this season, to rank eighth in the country in total double plays. The Tide's 1.15 double plays per game rank 12th in the country. Alabama turned a total of seven in the series against Auburn, including a season-high four in the game on March 30. The Tide currently ranks third in the SEC behind Mississippi State (46) and Georgia (40) in double plays turned for the season.
After the two-game set with Alcorn State, Alabama will continue Southeastern Conference action with a three-game series at No. 18 Mississippi this weekend. The three-game series in Oxford, Miss., will begin on Friday night with first pitch slated for 6:30 p.m. CST, from Swayze Field. Game two of the series will be televised on CSS and will begin at 4 p.m. CST, and game three has a 1:30 p.m. CST, first pitch. In the last series played in Oxford, Miss., Alabama won two of three games over the Rebels during the 2011 season. Mississippi took two of three games over the Tide when the teams met in Tuscaloosa last season.


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It's branded as the ultimate selfie device and creators of the CaseCam are trying to raise $25,000 on Kickstarter to get their gadget on the market.
The CaseCam is simply an iPhone case with a flip-out mirror kickstand that helps you take photos remotely.
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On Thursday, I had planned to go to a cheap taco place, go meet up with friends for dessert at Junior's, and have an enjoyable day.
This group of teens has said things to me on and off in my area for a year and a half. I've tried everything – calling 311, calling the local precinct, attempting to reason with the ringleader after separating him from his friend, calling the local precinct, videotaping an incident, and calling the precinct a third time.
When I saw a group of young men out, I put my point and shoot in video mode and turned it on in my bag. When one of them yelled to me, I pulled the camera out and got a shot at their faces. They taunted me more, and I was set to walk away and bring my videos to the precinct the next day, though lord knows bringing anything sexual to the police is a gamble. One of them pulled down his pants and showed me his (surprisingly hairless) ass, to which I yelled without thinking "OH HELL NO, I'M FROM BROOKLYN, YOU BETTER KILL ME OR LEAVE ME ALONE." One of them threw his cigarette at me, and said, "You better leave before we decide to kill you."
I called 911 this time, and the officers tried to be nice, but they were too slow to respond, and the butt-flasher and cigarette-thrower had gone. Their friend got a summons for being aggressive and spitting, but that doesn't exactly help.
Jesus fucking Christ, I just wanted a taco. Whenever a man on the street says something too vile or personal to ignore, I get this intense adrenaline rush that would probably enable me to pick a car up off my foot. It's really uncomfortable – my heart starts beating so fast, I shake slightly, and I'm just so angry I can't think straight. How dare someone say that to me, treat me like I'm public property because I'm a woman, and truly believe they are entitled to my time, my response, their satisfaction. I shouldn't need to feel prepared to die to run errands in my neighborhood in broad daylight. I'd rather die than live in fear, but I wish I didn't even have to think that way.
I know I didn't handle this in the best way possible, but it isn't my job to respond well to groups of men who intimidate me – I didn't choose to be their target. They were wrong to target me.
Everyone I told this story to has said I'm so brave, but I couldn't leave the house on Friday because I felt so fatigued after all of that adrenaline the day before. I went out with my boyfriend on Saturday, but I'm having a panic attack over the thought of going outside alone today, even if I avoid the area. If it's not these guys, it will be others, and if it's not today, it will be this week. I'm afraid of what I'll have to do next time, especially if the police respond so slowly. I'm afraid of dealing with being treated like public property for the rest of my life, no matter how I carry myself or respond. I'm afraid of what I'll have to do next time to survive, and what that's going to do to me.
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This is a song written in 1978 by Peter Afendoulis (aka Fendouglas). This performance is by Joe Chiovari using his own musical arrangement to Peter's lyrics. Joe recorded this in December 2009.
Gil Michael produced the video and remastered the audio track for the video.
On September 8, 2000, the head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) formally apologized for the agency's participation in the "ethnic cleansing" of Western tribes.
To read the full text of the formal apology you can see it here:
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Tina Borgatta and Kristen Schott | Photo: Andrea Bricco, Cameron Gardner, Akin Girov and Christie Hemm | June 28, 2013
If there's truly no sincerer love than the love of food, then we're crushing like crazy over the exciting new restaurants and hot chefs driving Orange County's dining scene right now. They've won our hearts with concepts that fan our flame, dishes that make us swoon and inventive twists on popular trends. And here's the proof.
1. Adam Navidi
Talk about a guy with fresh ideas... He owns the greenest "restaurant" in O.C.—a 25-acre farm in Brea. Navidi earned his cooking cred at dining spots near and far. But at Future Foods Farms, he practices aquaponics, an organic self-sustaining growing method that combines aquaculture and hydroponics. Fish provide nutrients for the produce, and everything is repurposed—from Styrofoam boxes to salad bars. Book a visit, and you'll be treated to a tour and a tasting of his fresh crop of exotic greens, edible flowers, and organically raised tilapia and chicken. futurefoodsfarms.com
2. Bruno Serato
This toque was just appointed a knight of the Italian Republic. His opulent Anaheim White House serves the world's dining elite his gourmet Northern Italian cuisine, and top-quality cuts of hormone-free beef and game daily, then dishes out 300 free dinners to kids living in motels every night through his nonprofit Caterina's Club, named after his mother. (Be still our hearts.) anaheimwhitehouse.com
3. Helene An
She's the matriarch of a dining empire that includes AnQi at South Coast Plaza and its sister restaurants (Crustacean and Tiato) in San Francisco, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica. If you've been to AnQi, and we're guessing you have, you know it's the amalgamation of fine dining and fashion. But the empire grew from humble beginnings. She arrived in Cali's Bay Area in 1975, after fleeing her homeland as a refugee (her father was senior royal court advisor to the emperor of Vietnam) and joined her mother-in-law in a restaurant venture that became the House of An. anqibistro.com
4. Seakyeong Kim
We love this chef's creativity and daring, and we adore how those character traits are carried out in the menu at Charlie Palmer's South Coast Plaza resto. Sure, you'll find mainstays like the spicy lamb meatballs. But then there are some nice surprises, like the escargot. It's prepared as a dumpling, and it's seasoned with Asian spices as well as garlic and butter—a pillow of heaven. charliepalmer.com
5. Justin Miller
He worked everywhere from the Balboa Bay Club to a cruise ship before landing as a line chef at David Myers' Pizzeria Ortica in 2009. Within a year, the O.C. native moved up to chef de cuisine. Now he's the executive chef and works with Myers crafting authentic dishes with flair and flavor. The pizza dough is made from an ancient Neapolitan recipe, the pasta is perfecto, and the Mediterranean octopus with potatoes, celery hearts and Sicilian capers is simply sublime. pizzeriaortica.com
6. David Slay
For Slay, a garage is a space to create an enchanting destination where you'll dine under the stars and next to—of all things—a tractor. Yes, Il Garage sits just behind his retro-inspired Park Ave eatery in Stanton. Slay seasoned his skills in his father's kitchen, then moved to Vegas to apprentice with European chefs before opening his first resto at 20. Whether you're dining on housemade strozzapreti at Il Garage or pan-seared scallops with edamame and summer corn succotash at Park Ave, it's darn good. parkavedining.com
7. Louie Jocson
He's friendly with a flair for elevated cuisine—that's Jocson, an adored local chef who gains more fans by the minute at his eclectic, yet sophisticated Red Table restaurant in Surf City. He founded the eatery in 2011 with a group of friends, and they consistently deliver on service and atmosphere, and the bold, fun and comforting fare.(Try the slow lamb poutine—a customer fave.) Even better, in the past year, he and his resto have given more than $10,000 to local orgs through Red Table's weekly Community Mondays program. redtablerestaurants.com
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Every day's a delicious surprise at Greeley's Golden Truffle. The menu changes daily, depending on the fresh ingredients he picks up that morning. And he does it all—French, Italian, Mexican (you should taste what he makes for SOS' Wild & Crazy Taco Night), as well as down-home American. Then there's his Soul Food Wednesday menu. And he's perhaps the most down-to-earth, unpretentious chef we've ever had the pleasure of meeting. goldentruffle.com
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The historic mining town of Sewell, which serviced the El Teniente mine. Photo: tectonicablog
Sport will plunge to new depths in March when former professional tennis players Marcelo Rios and Guillermo Coria contest a match 1,500m down inside the world's largest copper mine.
"A tennis court of clay and cement will be built at a depth of 1,500m," organiser Juan Romero told El Mercurio newspaper.
El Teniente is the world's largest copper mine and situated 120km south of the Chilean capital, Santiago.
General view of Sewell, a colorful town high in the Andes near in Rancagua, Chile. The town has no residents now after decades of housing thousands of miners from nearby El Teniente, the world's largest underground copper mine. Photo: SANTIAGO LLANQUIN
"This event will go down in the history of our country," added Romero.
Chile's Rios, 37, is a former world No.1 who collected 18 ATP titles before retiring in 2004.
Argentine 30-year-old Coria retired in 2009 after reaching three in the world and claiming nine titles.
Vehicles sit at the bottom of the Anglo American PLC Los Bronces (Minera Sur Andes) copper mine in central Chile. Photo: ALEJANDRA PARRA
The nearby town of Rancagua hosted a futures tournament in October 2011, with the $10,000 USD first prize taken out by Guillermo Hormazabal, 27, currently ranked 466.
The town of Sewell, incorporated to house miners at El Teniente, is now uninhabited, and has been delcared a national monument. Perched on a mountainside, it features no roads, with stairs conecting its different levels.


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April 24, 2013
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DEKALB, Ill. - Trailing 5-2 in the bottom of the seventh, the Northern Illinois University softball team scored a pair of runs but was unable to complete the comeback as the Huskies fell to UIC, 5-4, at Mary M. Bell Field Wednesday.
"We made a couple of defensive miscues that they capitalized on," said NIU head coach Christina Sutcliffe. "When push comes to shove, we're going to fight until the end. That's kind of been our theme this year."
With two outs, two runs in and Jennifer Barnett (Indianapolis, Ind./Roncalli) on second, Shelby Miller (Ottawa, Kan./Ottawa) lined a single over the third baseman's head and into left field. Barnett was waved home, but was thrown out at the plate on a perfect throw by Courtney Heeley to give the victory to the Flames (19-20).
"In hindsight, I probably should've held her up," Sutcliffe said. "We still had to get another hit at that point. I'm risking that throw coming into her, or sliding into the catcher. It had to be a perfect play. She's got to throw through the runner and still make a tag. They were able to execute."
The Huskies' (17-27) first three batters reached to load the bases with no outs. Ashley Kopp (Burr Ridge, Ill./Hinsdale) hit a sacrifice fly out to left field, scoring Nicole Gremillion (Missouri City,/Elkins) from third and moving the runners up a base. Jessica Sturm (Wichita, Kan./Goddard) then flied out to drive in Allyson Hecht (Huntington Beach, Calif./Edison) from third and pull NIU to within a run. However, Barnett was unable to advance from second.
UIC opened a 2-0 lead with a run in the first and a run in the third. An RBI groundout by Barnett scored Amanda Sheppard (Oak Forest, Ill./Oak Forest), who led off the inning with a double and advanced to third on an errant throw by the centerfielder. The Flames opened a 5-1 lead with a three-run fifth.
Barnett led the way for the Huskie offense going 2-for-3 with an RBI. Sheppard and Miller also turned in multi-hit games with each going 2-for-4.
The Huskies return to the field Friday when NIU welcomes Akron to Mary M. Bell Field for a doubleheader. First pitch for Game One is set for at 1 p.m. and fans can follow all the action live, via Gametracker at NIUHuskies.com.


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The Federation of International Respiratory Societies have declared October 14th, 2010 World Spirometry Day to celebrate lung health during the Year of the Lung.
This coordinated event to deliver free spirometry helps raise awareness for lung disease around the world. Spirometry is a simple diagnostic tool that can be utilized to screen for lung diseases like COPD. Everyone who has a stake in raising awareness of lung disease, COPDers and providers alike, have a role to play in this event.
Events that are being planned will be logged on the World Spirometry Day website and on the Facebook page.
Do you want to be a part of the World Spirometry Day Festivities? Check out the World Spirometry Day calendar for an event near you. And if you don't see an event registered in your area, you can start your own! There are organizing kits available on the World Spirometry Day Website. If you are not a health professional, contact your doctor's office or local hospital or community center or any of the partner organizations to help.
The kits include guides to run a mass spirometry events in a hospital setting and in a community setting, sample media kits for contacting the press, promotional materials that can be used for marketing (banners, signs, t-shirts, etc.), questionnaires and forms to be used for testing and education fact sheets on spirometry screening, living with COPD and smoking and lung disease. The kits are all downloadable form the above website, personalized for your event and reproduced as needed.
What can you do if you are not a health professional? You can help organize the place and date, coordinate the medical professionals and the equipment needed to do the testing, market the event by contacting the media, help fundraise to pay for the event, and coordinate educational materials about the importance of lung health and lung diseases such as COPD, Asthma, and Cystic Fibrosis.
By participating in a World Spirometry Day event you are:
- Helping to raise awareness of all lung diseases and the importance of early detection
- Encouraging and enabling individuals to get their lungs tested
- Improving diagnosis of previously undetected lung problems
- Attracting media attention to this important campaign
- Motivating the medical professionals to work together with the community
To learn more about the Year of the Lung and World Spirometry Day or to view reports of events planned throughout the month, visit the official website.


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Officers discovered more than a dozen tiger cubs after chasing a pickup truck in Thailand.
16:14, UK, Saturday 27 October 2012
Police have found 16 tiger cubs in the back of a pickup truck in Thailand – a smuggling hub for protected animals.
Officers made the discovery after chasing the vehicle which was trying to avoid a road checkpoint.
They said the driver told them he was paid 15,000 baht (£303) to deliver the cubs from a Bangkok suburb to northeastern Udon Thani province on the border with Laos.
Police believe the tigers, packed in eight cages, were being sent outside Thailand which sees the illegal trade of protected animals and widlife parts, often used for traditional East Asian medicines.
The driver faces a possible four-year jail term and 40,000 baht (£808) fine on wildlife smuggling-related charges.
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This page contains a text in Old English with a modern English translation. This particular text and its translation are extracted from a lesson in the Early Indo-European Online series, where one may find detailed information about this text (see the Table of Contents page for Old English Online in EIEOL), and general information about the Old English language and its speakers' culture.
Hé sæde ðæt Norðmanna land wære swýþe lang and swýðe smæl. Eal þæt his man áþer oððe ettan oððe erian mæg, þæt líð wið ðá sæ; and þæt is þéah on sumum stówum swýðe clúdig; and licgað wilde móras wið éastan and wið uppon emnlange þæm býnum lande. On þæm mórum eardiað Finnas. And þæt býne land is éasteweard brádost, and symle swá norðor swá smælre. Éastewerd hit mæg bíon syxtig míla brád, oþþe hwéne brádre; and middeweard þrítig oððe brádre; and norðeweard hé cwæð, þær hit smalost wære, þæt hit mihte béon þréora míla brád tó þæm móre; and se mór syðþan, on sumum stówum, swá brád swá man mæg on twám wucum oferféran; and on sumum stówum swá brád swá man mæg on syx dagum oferféran.
Ðonne is tóemnes þæm lande súðeweardum, on óðre healfe þæs móres, Swéoland, oþ þæt land norðeweard; and tóemnes þæm lande norðeweardum, Cwéna land. Þá Cwénas hergiað hwílum on ðá Norðmen ofer ðone mór, hwílum þá Norðmen on hý. And þær sint swíðe micle meras fersce geond þá móras; and berað þá Cwénas hyra scypu ofer land on ðá meras, and þanon hergiað on þá Norðmen; hý habbað swýðe lýtle scypa and swýðe léohte.
Óhthere sæde þæt sío scír hátte Hálgoland þe hé on búde. Hé cwæð þæt nán man ne búde be norðan him. Þonne is án port on súðeweardum þæm lande, þone man hæt Scíringes héal. Þyder hé cwæð þæt man ne mihte geseglian on ánum mónðe, gyf man on niht wícode, and ælce dæge hæfde ambyrne wind; and ealle ðá hwíle hé sceal seglian be lande. And on þæt stéorbord him bið ærest Íraland, and þonne ðá ígland þe synd betux Íralande and þissum lande. Þonne is þis land oð hé cymð tó Scírincges héale, and ealne weg on þæt bæcbord Norðweg. Wið súðan þone Scíringes héal fylð swýðe mycel sæ úp in on ðæt lond; séo is brádre þonne ænig man ofer séon mæge. And is Gotland on óðre healfe ongéan, and siððan Sillende. Séo sæ líð mænig hund míla úp in on þæt land.
He said that the land of the Norwegians was very long and very narrow. All that a man can either graze or plough extends alongside the sea; but it is however in certain places very rocky; and wild moors lie to the east and above, beside the inhabited land. On the moors live Finns. The inhabited land is broadest to the east, and ever narrower further north. To the east it may be sixty miles wide, or somewhat more; and towards the middle, thirty or more. To the north, he said, there it was narrowest, so that it might be three miles wide towards the moor; the moor afterwards, in some places, (is) as wide as one might cross in two weeks; and in some places as wide as one might cross in six days.
Then alongside that land on the south, on the other side of the moors, is Sweden, as far as that land to the north; and alongside that land on the north, the land of the Cwena people. The Cwenas sometimes conduct raids against the Norwegians across the moor, sometimes the Norwegians against them. There are very large fresh-water lakes throughout the moors; the Cwenas carry their ships over the land onto the lakes, and from there raid the Norwegians; they have very small and very light ships.
Ohthere said that the district is called Helgeland, which he lived in. He said that no one lived north of him. There is a port in the south of that land, which one calls Skiringssal. He said that one could not sail there in a month, if one anchored at night, and each day had a favorable wind; and all the while he shall sail near land. To the starboard of him is first Ireland, and then the islands that are between Ireland and this land. Then this land continues until one comes to Skiringssal, and all the way on the port side (is) Norway. To the south of the Skiringssal a very large sea flows up into that land; it is wider than any man is able to see across. Jutland is on the other side, opposite, and thereafter Zealand. The sea extends many hundreds of miles up into that land.


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I spied this little project on my friend Hannahs blog so thought I would join in. I want to make more effort to notice the little things again. I have lost sight of them lately. If you want to join in too hop over to Morgana's blog, But Why Mummy Why
I am currently reading Bear Grylls A Survival Guide for Life. My husband bought it for me last year for my birthday and I have only just got round to reading it. I am finding it very inspirational and motivating. I don't read every day but I think this book will have even more of a positive impact if I did
The Voice. I love it! People taking the chance to fulfill their dreams, what's not to love? Most of the people on their are truly amazing singers. To have the nerve to stand in front of a huge crowd and megastars as their first outing makes them winners already in my book!
I also find the judges funny to watch Ricky was absolutly beside himself watching one girl. I thought he was going to start drooling at one point. He couldn't take his eyes off her. Luckily, she chose Will.I.Am!
I have decided to treat myself to some new clothes this year. I am always on the look out for nice clothes for the boys but I always make do with what I have. I rarely go anywhere special so I haven't bothered.
I have decided that I am worth it and I don't want to look like a slob any more (well, not all the time anyway!). I went into town and had a look round. I ended up in Next. I have bought the boys clothes in there but never anything for me. There were lots of well dressed ladies rifling through the sale rails, knowing what they were looking for. I didn't have a clue. I'm not even sure what size I am! I was wearing my trackies and a baggy hoody so felt right out of place. I found some jeans I liked called "Boyfit" whatever that is. They are the most comfy pair of jeans I've ever had, RESULT! I may just pop in there again...
My little Squish Pot turned two in December and has started coming out with some of the cutest words for things. (I may write a whole separate post about this as I want to remember them all.) My current favourite is Apron cots for Apricots. The ways he says it is just adorable so I get him to say it over again. "My love apron cots Mammy" #LOVE!!
Chaos calls red sauce, "Ketch Tomato Sauce" for some reason which is also pretty funny as it is such a mouthful for him. I dont correct them as it will only last a short time before they say it normally. Then those moments are gone. I still remember Big used to say "Bacooter" for computer and my fav "Cumbunger" for cucumber. We used to get some very odd looks with that one!
I have been struggling with my Anxiety a fair bit this week so I sat down yesterday and made a routine poster. When I get overwhelmed and forget what I should be doing I have a poster to tell me. I know this may seem a very basic thing to do but when you are on your own and begin to panic about what should be happening it can be very scary. Usually my husband is here to calm me and point me in the right direction but I need to be able to handle this on my own when he isn't here. I have written more about it here
And lastly....
I have been rediscovering my love of blogging. I have found some great new blogs, found comfort with familiar ones and joined in with new linkies and games. After my break I had forgotten what a beautiful community we have on here and I am so pleased to be a part of it again. I have a new HTC phone and realised last night that I had 12 browsers open, each with a different blog I was reading! My phone is actually better than my laptop which is a bit scary. Its perfect for putting the boys to bed as they take ages to drift off sometimes...


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Sometimes, the storms of life make us feel like we just got kicked into the dirt.
I found myself there face down, yesterday.
I have been struggling for sometime with a couple of issues and somehow I had managed to paint myself into a corner where I felt isolated, dashed and frustrated.
Then yesterday I saw this picture and was somehow drawn to the Eagle flying amidst the remains of a storm and I began to write, not knowing what would be the end result, not knowing anything.
Frustration seemed to mount with every word, till I thought for a time that I would just give it up.
Yet it was right then that I realized that God was speaking something to me through the poem He was giving me of an Eagle.
I persisted word after word, stanza after stanza, again not knowing until that moment when my heart knew that God had spoken His indelible message to me; "My Grace is sufficient for you." He said.
Every day, "My Grace is sufficient for you."
As I composed the poem below I realized that the Eagle in the story was me and the struggles that I was facing had not gone unnoticed by God.
I focused on the Eagle as I wrote, flying high above it all and somehow an almost tangible peace began to descend upon me.
I began to view my struggle through the Eagle's eyes and in my mind's eye far above the confusing din, suddenly I was aware that I was gaining a unique perspective on the matters at hand.
The road I"m on is not unlike the road that many of us find ourselves on in this life.
This road that I have been traveling is the one that God put me on and I was reminded yesterday, that no matter what things may look like, no matter how frustrating things can seem right now, there is something in the offing... something wonderful that God Himself, is moving me toward.
There is great freedom in the knowing that I am not walking this road alone, for as I was reminded yesterday, no matter what, God is and has always been with me.
Suddenly, I was aware that new life and new hope had been breathed into me as peace began to well up at the knowledge that I am walking this road with the One and only God, the Creator of all and no matter what the days ahead may hold, He has a wonderful plan for me and I believe that with all my heart.
Moreover, He has a wonderful plan for all of us, so in the spirit of the peace and new perspective that I found, here is the finished poem.
God Bless you and may you find herein, His blessing, restoration and peace.
"The Flight Of The Eagle"
Early in the morning I lifted and took flight
Through a sky where the storm had left it's remnants
As the sunlit dissipating clouds
Were all that were left of the fight
I looked down to see others of my kind
As they cleared away their debris
And I was humbled and I marveled at their strength
Till the Spirit of God whispered "They find their strength in Me."
"My Lord, "I asked.
"What now will they do?"
I could feel Him smiling and then He said,
"My Grace is sufficient for them and their hearts know this truth."
"I will supply all their needs
Through my Son Jesus the Christ who has saved them all
I will provide everything
They are Mine and I will not allow them fall."
Then the Lord whispered again to me.
"Every morning that you take flight, it is I, who sends you out to survey
I've planned your life out to the very moment, when I will call you home one day
Till then stay close to Me, in all I send you to do
And worry not My beloved, nor wonder at your purpose
For My Love for you endures forever and My Grace is sufficient for you."
Paula Katherine Prince-Meserole


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Raisins: You might think that because raisins are sweet and sticky, they're not good for your oral health. But research has shown that antioxidants in raisins fight the growth of a type of bacteria that can cause inflammation and gum disease.
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Tea made with alkaline water is healthier: Earlier research on alkaline water on tea shows that brewing tea with alkaline water increases the amount of tea catechins – antioxidant compounds in tea – extracted from the tea leaves. Alkaline water has also been shown to reduce the formation of tea cream – deposits that appear on the bottom of a teacup as tea cools. Tea cream deposits rob tea of it's antioxidant potential. The ability of alkaline water to prevent tea cream formation is pH dependent. The higher the pH of the alkaline water you make your tea with, the less tea cream will form as your tea cools. Thus alkaline water acts to preserve the antioxidant potential of tea as it cools.
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Hull and Charlton into FA Cup quarter-finals
Hull City and Charlton Athletic have both won through to the quarter-finals of English football's FA Cup.
Hull, who are 11th in the Premier League, beat Brighton and Hove Albion 2-1 in their replay and they'll will now meet manager Steve Bruce's former side Sunderland in the sixth round.
Charlton beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 and will now play the other Sheffield side, United, in the quarter-finals.
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Photo: Federal CIO Vivek Kundra. Photo by John Harrington.
A directive from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released Tuesday orders federal government agencies to publish "high-value" data sets, launch Web sites for open government, and write agencywide plans that will hardwire transparency into the public process.
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra and Federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra unveiled the long-awaited Open Government Directive during a live video chat on Whitehouse.gov. Chopra said the OMB "highly encourages" state and local governments to follow suit with similar transparency directives.
"One of the things that we were so proud of when Vivek launched Data.gov was how many state and local governments replicated the model," Chopra said. "We see this as a key pillar of public-sector work -- not just within the Obama administration. ... We think, we hope, this will be a helpful tool in support of state and local entrepreneurial activities to promote open government."
A 22-page progress report on open government also was released Tuesday by the Obama administration.
Directive Sets Aggressive Timeline
The Open Government Directive instructs federal agencies "to implement the principles of transparency, participation and collaboration" outlined in a memorandum the president signed in January, which spawned an initiative spearheaded by the White House. Federal agencies are directed to:
- make public at least three "high-value" data sets in an open format within 45 days, and post them to Data.gov;
- name a senior-level official who will oversee the implementation of the transparency directive and be in charge of assuring data quality;
- launch an open government Web page within 60 days; and
- within 120 days, publish an agencywide open government plan that will describe and enforce transparency initiatives and will improve public participation and accountability.
Chopra said the federal government should take advantage of today's technologies to collaborate with the public on everything from health-care reform to how the federal government does procurements.
"When you look to the output of this Open Government Directive, what this really says is that when we make decisions in Washington, we want to make sure we're held accountable for the results that we are expected to deliver," he said. "We want to make sure every American has a chance to weigh in on how those policies should be implemented, and we want to take full advantage of the capabilities of our modern world to collaborate in new ways in the execution of those policies."
Photo: Federal CTO Aneesh Chopra. Photo courtesy of Virginia Secretary of Technology Office
Budget Office Sets Course for Openness
Over the next three months, as part of the directive the OMB will launch a dashboard that will track the progress of agencies' transparency initiatives; will review existing OMB policies to ensure they're in line with the administration's commitment to transparency; and will issue guidance on how agencies can implement "challenges, prizes and other incentive-backed strategies to find innovative or cost-effective solutions to improving open government."
The OMB's interest in prizes appears to be modeled from Washington, D.C.'s Apps for Democracy, a contest Kundra helped start when he was the district's CTO. Apps for Democracy challenges citizens to create open source applications that utilize data that the district makes public.


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WASHINGTON, DC - President Barack Obama today announced that the Federal Government will reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution by 28 percent by 2020. Reducing and reporting GHG pollution, as called for in Executive Order 13514 on Federal Sustainability, will ensure that the Federal Government leads by example in building the clean energy economy. Actions taken under this Executive Order will spur clean energy investments that create new private-sector jobs, drive long-term savings, build local market capacity, and foster innovation and entrepreneurship in clean energy industries.Read the whole press release at whitehouse.gov.
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Discovery Channel has announced NBC News' Willie Geist as host of EVEREST JUMP LIVE, a two hour epic event in which climber Joby Ogwyn will attempt the first wing suit flight off the summit of Mt. Everest. Geist will also be joined by The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore, who will serve as chief meteorologist and track Everest's highly unpredictable weather conditions, along with Chris Jacobs and Kyle Martino giving live updates. EVEREST JUMP LIVE will broadcast live on the Discovery Channel in 224 countries and territories in May and is produced by NBC News' Peacock Productions.
This past summer, Geist gave the play-by-play account of Nik Wallenda's historic tightrope walk over the Grand Canyon during SKYWIRE LIVE WITH NIK WALLENDA. Cantore was also based on the rim of the Grand Canyon tracking its erratic weather patterns, which included strong gusts of wind that clocked in at 48 mph just before Wallenda began his walk. For EVEREST JUMP LIVE, Geist and Cantore will be based at a studio in New York City designed specifically for the event incorporating the latest interactive technology and high-tech equipment with live coverage by Jacobs and Martino at Mt. Everest.
Geist is a co-host of "TODAY'S Take" the 9 a.m. hour of NBC News' "TODAY" show and the co-host of MSNBC's "Morning Joe." He is also a contributor to NBC News programs and to the NBC Sports Group, where he reports for NBC Olympics and NBC Sports Network. A pop culture, sports, and political expert, in addition to his television duties, Geist is a New York Times bestselling author.
Known for his live reports from severe weather events, Cantore embodies the passion and knowledge of The Weather Channel that makes him a leading authority on weather. He has covered every major weather event of the past 27 years, including Hurricanes Katrina and Irene and Superstorm Sandy. When not in the field, he covers forecast and weather news on "Weather Center Live" weeknights. He is also is a frequent contributor to NBC's "Nightly News with Brian Williams," "TODAY," as well as for NBC affiliates nationwide and multiple MSNBC shows.
Jacobs has numerous television credits, including co-hosting Discovery's and Velocity's OVERHAULIN'. He also served as host of The Insider from 2009 to 2011 and was a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight. Most recently, Chris served as online host for Discovery Digital during CHOPPER LIVE, GOLD RUSH LIVE and SKYWIRE LIVE WITH NIK WALLENDA. Martino is a former professional athlete and the lead analyst for the Major League Soccer on NBC. Martino made his Olympic debut as an in-game analyst at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. As a soccer star, Martino played a combined six seasons with the Columbus Crew and Los Angeles Galaxy.
To learn more, go to www.discovery.com/EverestJumpLive, on Facebook at Facebook.com/discovery and on Twitter @Discovery.
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11:17, UK, Monday 05 March 2007
Two men who raped and sexually abused children for decades on remote Pitcairn Island have been jailed. The Pacific island is home to a handful of descendants of the HMS Bounty mutineers.
Brian Michael John Young, 53, was sentenced to six-and-a-half years for six counts of rape and three counts of indecent assault, at the Pitcairn Supreme Court sitting in New Zealand.
Shawn Brent Christian, 31, was jailed for three-and-a-half years for two counts of rape and one of aiding and abetting rape.
In October 2004, former Pitcairn Mayor Steve Christian and five others were also convicted of sex crimes.
The charges included the rape and indecent assault of mostly underage girls over a 40-year period.
Four were sentenced to prison and two to community service.
The men's trials exposed decades of sex abuse on Pitcairn of young women and girls as young as five years old.
Pitcairn has long fascinated the world for being the refuge of men who mutinied aboard the HMS Bounty in 1789.
The rocky outcrop was settled by mutineer Fletcher Christian and his men, some with Tahitian brides.
About 50 local residents currently inhabit the island, a British protectorate halfway between New Zealand and Peru.


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Offense Explodes in Baseball's 15-7 Victory over Milwaukee
May 3, 2014
CHICAGO - The UIC baseball team (21-19, 14-9 HL) tied a season-high with 19 hits and defeated third-place Milwaukee, 15-7, Saturday afternoon at Curtis Granderson Stadium. The Flames have won seven straight games and sit in second place in the Horizon League standings. The sixth inning was the only frame in which UIC did not score.
The Panthers (16-20, 8-9 HL) had 15 hits but committed two costly errors and could not slow down the UIC offense. UIC scored three runs in the first and eighth innings but the major damage came in the five-run fifth inning.
Jeff Boehm, Alex Jurich and Tyler Detmer singled with one out in the fifth before Conor Philbin reached on an error by the Milwaukee first baseman. Zenon Kolakowski followed with a two-RBI double to right field and reached third base on an error by the right fielder. John Coen then delivered with a two-out single to plate the Flames' fifth run of the inning.
Coen homered twice in the first two innings and now owns three home runs in his career. Coen was 4-for-4 at the plate with three runs scored and a career-high five RBIs.
Mickey McDonald went 4-for-6 with three doubles and drove in two runs. Kolakowski went 2-for-4, scored two runs and drove in a pair.
Jurich had three hits and drove in his team-high 42nd RBI of the season. Detmer and Alex Lee both collected two hits and a RBI.
Ian Lewandowski (4-4) got the start for the Flames and allowed seven runs on 13 hits over 5 2/3 innings. Mike Schoolcraft relieved Lewandowski and allowed only one hit over 2 1/3 innings. Alex Posey closed out the game with a scoreless ninth inning.
The Flames seek their third series sweep of the season Sunday with first pitch scheduled for 1:05 p.m. at Curtis Granderson Stadium.


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"I grew up eating pot roast but disliked it until I go this recipe at a church social and changed a few ingredients," shares Patricia Gasmund of Rockford, Illinois. "My 7-year-old especially enjoys the seasoned 'apple gravy'."
- 1 beef top round roast (4 pounds) , halved
- 1-1/2 cups apple juice
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 to 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, brown roast on all sides over medium-high heat. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl, combine the juice, tomato sauce, onion, vinegar, salt, cinnamon and ginger; pour over roast. Cover and cook on high for 5-7 hours.
- In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices until well combined. Cover and cook 1 hour longer or until the meat is tender and gravy begins to thicken. Yield: 12 servings.
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"I made this in the Crock Pot on Sunday and the house smelled delicious! I thought that the flavor was just OK. It smelled better than it tasted. It was overall too sweet. If I do it again, I will cut down on the juice and add some diced tomatoes or some other veggie to the pot."
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"Very easy, and since i used a crock pot liner it was easy to clean up after. As for the taste, i thought it was just ok, but my husband said it was really, really, really good!"
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Replacing the old Victoria train station and maintenance yard, and safety improvements at level crossings are some of the issues holding up an agreement to restore passenger rail service on Vancouver Island.
Island Corridor Foundation, which owns the 289-kilometre line connecting Victoria to Courtenay, is waiting on an agreement between operators, Southern Rail with Via Rail for passenger rail.
ICF hopes to encourage train commuter traffic by starting Budd Cars daily in Nanaimo, rather than Victoria.
Passenger service ended early in 2011, when track conditions got so bad it was longer safe to move passengers on the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway line. Since then the Johnston Street railway bridge has been removed, along with two important pieces of infrastructure: The Victoria train station and the Roundhouse maintenance facility.
Meanwhile, several high-profile rail accidents have focused attention on safety for a train that runs through the centre of Nanaimo and other urban areas.
A pool of $22.5 million in federal, provincial and local government funding, for bridge and track repairs is held in trust until a passenger rail agreement is reached.
A portion of that funding will be collected through property taxes to residents in Nanaimo and other communities along the E&N rail line route.
"We haven't reached a resolution, but you understand the reason the (passenger) train travelling has stopped on Vancouver Island is to do with safety of the track," said Jacques C. Gagnon, Via Rail spokesman.
There will be no agreement until the track is safe and rail operator Southern Rail agrees to replace infrastructure needed for the continued operation of passenger service.
"There used to be a train station in Victoria that has been demolished," Gagnon said.
He said the maintenance centre would also have to be replaced, and the rail-crossing safety issue addressed. The rail operator does not consider any of those issues as insurmountable.
While the roundhouse is now under redevelopment, "we're working on an alternative to base (maintenance) in Nanaimo," said Southern Rail president Frank Butzelaar.
"And we're working with B.C. Transit and the City of Victoria to put in a train station that would be quite an improvement."
An Island-wide safety awareness campaign would remind pedestrians and drivers to use caution at level crossings, before service resumes. The operator would also work with local government to improve dangerous crossings, Butzelaar said.
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"Doctor Who" fans, season 8 may not be airing until later this year, but on Thursday, March 13, BBC America announced that Keeley Hawes will be guest starring in one of the new episodes.
According to the press release, Hawes will be playing Ms. Delphox in a "Doctor Who" episode written by Steve Thompson and directed by Douglas Mackinnon. Ms. Delphox is a powerful, out-of-this-world character with a dark secret. The Twelfth Doctor (Peter Capaldi) and Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) come face-to-face with her when they arrive on a strange and puzzling planet. Check out a photo from BBC America of Hawes as Ms. Delphox to the left.
Hawes has said about the role, "I am delighted to join "Doctor Who" and to be working with this incredible team. Ms. Delphox is a great character and someone I've had a lot of fun playing." Meanwhile, lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat has commented, "Anyone watching Jed Mercurio's amazing "Line of Duty" will know that Keeley Hawes is having one hell of year. And now it's about to get even better as she achieves the greatest villainy yet attempted on "Doctor Who": she plays a banker."
This news comes a couple of weeks after it was announced that Samuel Anderson is recurring as Danny Pink, a teacher at Coal Hill School. Filming is currently underway for season 8, which will also formally introduce fans to Capaldi as the Doctor after the brief glimpses of him in the 50th anniversary and Christmas specials.
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A Hungry Horse, MT, witness reported an early morning encounter with a disc-shaped UFO that hovered about 1,000 feet overhead that appeared to be observing a new dam being built, according to March 28, 2014, testimony in Case 55007 from the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) witness reporting database.
The young witness and his "grade school buddy" were sleeping in a camper where a blanket covered one side the morning of May 7, 1951.
"We woke up early in the morning and moved the blanket to look out," the witness stated. "When we opened the blanket we noticed an object coming from the north near Glacier National Park, MT. At first we thought it might be an airplane which would be extremely rare. As kids of the age of 11 or 12 we were very interested in building model airplanes so wanted we keep watching. It wasn't moving very fast."
The object then moved very close by.
"When we got a closer look of the object it was disk -shaped, dull gray luster, and a slight dome in the top. It was not any kind of airplane etc. of that time in the early 1950s. We then became excited and wanted a better look at the object so ran into the house and retrieved a set of 750 size field glasses which are very powerful."
They watched the object through the binoculars.
"The object hovered approximately 1,000 feet above the city of Hungry Horse, MT, where at the time the Hungry Horse Damn was just being completed. It hovered for several minutes and then very slowly began moving to our right approximately one-half mile, then stopped and hovered again. I got the idea that it might be observing Hungry Horse Dam."
The object began to move again.
"After hovering for a few minutes again it began ascending in a left arc at an extremely high rate of speed into the cloud cover."
No one believed the children's story.
"Of course nobody believed us but we found this sighting to be exciting and since I'm 72 now I think it is time to pass this story on to MUFON."
No images were included with the MUFON report, which was filed on March 28, 2014. Hungry Horse is a town in in Flathead County, MT, population 934. Montana has a current UFO Alert Rating of 5 with a low number of recent reports nationally. Montana had one UFO report in February 2014 - the 45th highest reporting state - while California had 59 reports - the highest reporting state in the nation.
You can read more details about other recently reported cases at the UFO Examiner home page. The above quotes were edited for clarity. If Montana MUFON investigates and reports back on this case, I will post an update. Please report UFO activity to MUFON.com.


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A pile of wood after given a touch of artistic creativity can engender an object having a great value. Various unique wood sculptures created by I Ketut Muja are now being displayed in Griya Santrian Gallery on Jalan Danau Tamblingan 57, Sanur. The exhibition entitled Ngunda Bayu takes place for two months starting from February 1 to April 1, 2013.There are about 20 sculptures on display in the gallery. All the works have different characteristics and styles. They are ranging from mystical realism to abstract style. "I showcase the sculptures made since 2000 and they have different sizes," said Ketut Muja.
As a matter of fact, I Ketut Muja is a true artist having a wealth of experience in the world of sculpture both in national and international level. The artist born at Mukti hamlet on December 31, 1944 remains productive to work up to these days. "I exhibit the sculptures made of agar wood with a hard texture so that it is more challenging," he said.
Indeed, in the process of creativity, Muja does not distinguish the wood he carved. He tends to consider the aesthetic aspect of the woodworks. "Agar wood is indeed different. It has aesthetic and special value, blackish in color and contains a typical resin produced by some species of the genus like the Aquilaria tree, especially the A. malaccensis," said the artist from Mukti hamlet, Singapadu, Gianyar.
Muja who has ever attended workshops in Germany and Spain and made an exhibition in Singapore and Spain said the agar wood had sometimes brought out unique textures, so that it was easy to find the creative ideas desired. "Agar wood is very appropriate with my works because the wood has a lot of elements where I get freedom to explore," said the artist who just graduated from primary school. (BTN/015)
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Eric McClure will make his return to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for the season-opening Daytona 500. McClure will drive the No. 35 Ford Fusion for Front Row Motorsports with support of Hefty/Reynolds Wrap serving as the primary sponsorship. This would be the first start for McClure in the Daytona 500.
"This is an exciting time for me and certainly our sponsoring brands as well," said McClure. "In our sport, and for my family, there is nothing greater than the Daytona 500 and this opportunity will enhance our program in a unique way. Front Row and I have a history together; they have always represented their partners and ours in a professional manner. They are very strong on the super speedways and I enjoy this type of racing more than any other. Racing in the Daytona 500 has always been a dream of mine and I look forward to getting to Daytona, working with this team, and trying to achieve this goal."
Front Row Motorsports has become known for his performance on the super speedways, with a victory and six top-10 finishes on the super speedways including David Ragan's victory at Talladega in April of 2013.
"We know our cars are really strong at the plate races and we're making a lot of gains on the other tracks, too, and that's getting people's attention," said team owner Bob Jenkins. "Hefty® and Reynolds® are household names, and we're excited to represent such a respected company on our car with a veteran driver like Eric behind the wheel."


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A SWINDON MP has blasted a Labour MP whose protest led to the banning of a beer called "Top Totty" from the Parliamentary bar.
North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson, accused the MP – who argued the name demeans women – of a massive sense of humour failure.
And he tweeted: "Have to say I had a pint of 'Top Totty' before #stupidlypoliticallycorrect Labour got it banned from Commons bar – highly recommended!"
The beer was removed after Kate Green, Labour's equalities spokeswoman, intervened in the Commons to complain it was offensive.
The £2.70-a-pint beer was banned from the Strangers' Bar – where MPs can take guests – within an hour of Ms Green's complaint.
She said: "I was disturbed last night to learn that the guest beer in the Strangers' Bar is called Top Totty, and that there is a picture of a nearly naked woman on the tap."
Brewed in Stafford, Top Totty boasts a pump plate with a cartoon picture of a bikini-clad bunny girl. It is described as "blonde, full bodied with a voluptuous hop aroma."
Slater's Ales, the beer's family-run brewery in Staffordshire, said the outcry has seen its orders double.
Vicki Slater said: "I just couldn't believe that in this economic climate, a Labour MP would get excited about the name of a beer.
"But after all this fuss, it sold out. People have phoned from all over Britain asking us to supply their pubs – we're delivering twice as much Top Totty as we ever have before."


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Build directory unification
By vbkraemer on Jun 09, 2007
Folks that use NetBeans to develop Java EE 5 projects may have noticed something a bit unusual, if they started to dig into their project's physical layout on disk: there are two build directories. There is one that is used when the project is built to deploy "stand-alone" and the other is used when the project is built for inclusion in a EAR.
While this has been "the way it is" for sometime, I have been testing whether we really need to have two build directories or whether one will be enough. This simplification will make it much easier to extend the current directory deployment feature of the SJSAS/GF plugin to handle Enterprise Application projects. (We currently only support directory deployment of web application projects from NetBeans).
I have started a wiki page that covers the testing that I have done so far. Take a look at it and see if you have a use-case that might be effected by this change.


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I purchased the dress from a local bridal store.
- Alterations: The dress was a little large in the waist so it was taken in (but can be let out). Also, cup inserts were added so no bra would be needed. I also had a custom made organza and dupioni silk and pearl over the shoulder "strap" added. This made the dress more custom and haute couture.
- Preservation Method: The dress was stored in my closet in it's original garment bag. There are a few dirt stains on the underside of the gown from walking. Nothing visible. The dress was shortened to to a height for someone around 5'4".
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Keith Collantine commented on the post, HRT's failure is a small but significant loss for F1 3 years, 6 months ago
how many cars will now be eliminated in Q1 and Q2?
Six, as it says in the rules.
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A common term we often hear in the industrial supplies space is "closed loop production".
Closed loop production is a manufacturing resource planning model that incorporates returned products as part of the supply chain. In this model, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) takes responsibility for the return loop process. Product returns often come directly from customers or retail channels, but they can also come from production facilities in the form of manufacturing by-products or components that fail to meet the manufacturer's quality control criteria. Returned products are counted as inventory because they can be inspected and resold, refurbished or used for parts. By closing the loop and managing the product lifecycle in a holistic manner, the manufacturer has more control over both supply chain and manufacturing planning. Closed loop production is often credited to IBM.
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GLENDALE, Calif.—Digital Playground contract star Kayden Kross continues to make a solid mainstream presence by starring in the lesbian drama web-series Girl/Girl Scene.
Created by Tucky Williams, Girl/Girl Scene is a reflection of the lesbian culture in middle America. The show follows the lives of a group of young lesbians, their experiences and loves. Kross stars as Avery, who falls in with the narcissistic and arrogant, Evan.
"I played a new girl in town named Avery who has a habit of casually hooking up with a fair amount of people, so the acting wasn't a huge stretch," Kross said. "Tucky really made it easy on me."
The show has become a big hit within the lesbian community, citing its candid, realistic portrayal of its culture. A teaser trailer for Girl/Girl Scene season two has been unveiled and prominently features the seductive Kross.
Season two of Girl/Girl Scene is set to debut this summer. More information about the show and Kross's involvement can be found on the series' official website.
When she is not making mainstream moves, the prolific Kross continues to star in Digital Playground productions, the latest of which is The Turn On. Directed by Robby D., The Turn On features Kross as a woman whose man, incredibly, seems to have lost interest in her. But his loss is another's gain as she fulfills her lust-filled needs with other men.
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SWONK: I think we have the worst income inequality in American society in more than 40 years. Unless you're in the top income strata, you really are not doing as well. Last holiday season Tiffany's had more success selling high-end jewelry — $25,000 to $50,000 — than $1,000 baubles in "blue boxes." This bifurcation becomes an even greater issue when the economy slows. I think a lot of people will be taking this to the polls in November.
MORE: It all adds up to a lot of uncertainty, which can be paralyzing.
CHATZKY: If you're too uncertain to take action, this is a great time to consult a financial adviser. You can hire these folks for an hour or two, as with short-term therapists. You sit down and say, "This is what I'm thinking. Is this okay?'' They can give you the confidence to get moving.
SWONK: And let's remember: Recessions don't last forever. They hurt, but we do get out of them. And this isn't the worst of times. Like a lot of women our age, I remember tough times. I grew up in Detroit in the 1970s and 1980s, when the auto industry was imploding. I used to bring lunch money every single day of high school to pay for my best friend's lunch, because she had no money. My father was a GM executive, and we did have enough. But I saw him lose much of his wealth in the silver market crisis. And my mom's credit rating disappeared the day my parents were divorced, when I was 15. She had to start from zero. I learned that you can lose everything — overnight. But what resonates for me is resilience. You can always come back.
CHATZKY: I'd point to another thing: camaraderie. You've got to stay accountable — not play money mind games with yourself. If you have a spouse or partner to help, great. Or get a friend involved.
MORE: I actually feel calmer after listening to the two of you. What's your forecast?
CHATZKY: I am cautiously optimistic that people — especially midlife women — will get their financial lives in shape, maybe refinance some of that debt, save a little extra for an emergency fund. I tend to be very optimistic where the country and the markets are concerned.
SWONK: I agree. I hate to quote Rocky, but he said one thing in the latest movie that really applies. He's explaining to his son why he wants to get back in the game, and he tells him that it's not how hard a hit you can give; it's how hard a hit you can take and keep moving forward. Our economy takes the blows and keeps going forward. That's a metaphor for many women I know: We take a lot of blows and keep going forward.
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Invest in support. Getting advice or a reality check from a financial planner is important when you are uncertain, especially for midlife women, who often have a complex mix to juggle, such as retirement savings, college tuition, and eldercare.
Avoid the buyout — if you can. Many employers offer buyouts in the hope that higher-level, and better-paid, employees will volunteer, making layoffs simpler. Receiving a big chunk of change may sound like a win. But if it won't power you all the way to retirement, think twice. Remember, a full-time job is not just about the weekly paycheck: It also puts money in your 401(k) and provides health and disability insurance. If you have to buy these things on your own, it costs a fortune.
Tune out the stock market noise. Don't obsess over day-to-day gyrations. Most experts believe that current stock prices already reflect economic bad news. That means prices could go up before other economic signals get cheery again. Don't bail out at the bottom. And consider buying some favorite stocks while they're cheaper.
Keep on keeping on. Crunch times can't be an excuse for cutting back on 401(k) contributions or debt repayments. If you're in your 20s or 30s, there's some argument for taking a short break. But if you want to retire, reinvent your career, or make other big moves in the near future, take care of the basics first.


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Venetian Walls
The fort and walls were constructed by the Venetians to protect their valuable island possession, and withstood the Ottomans' 21-year siege of the city. The Venetians ruled Crete from 1204 to 1669, when the Ottomans took over.
Crete thrived under the Venetians, and the island was a refuge for Byzantine scholars and intellectuals retreating from Constantinople after the great city fell to the Turks in 1453. Dramatic painter El Greco was born in Crete, though it was in Spain that he found fame.
To retrace the footsteps of these and other eminent Cretans, take a walk along the city walls and into the past. Seven bastions and four gates make up the massive fortifications, dwarfing everything around them, including much more modern structures. The bastions are like mini forts, triangular in shape, while the sea forms the structure's base.
The walls were built over the century between 1462 and 1562, and they take you right through the heart of the old city. The fortress, known as the Rocca al Mare, is away from the walls on the tip of harbor promontory, with the Venetian arsenal opposite the fort on the harborfront.