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January 31, 2014 | Vol. 95, No. 26
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PRESIDENT BARACK Obama looks at a crank shaft as he tours General Electric Waukesha Gas Engines facility Thursday in Waukesha, Wis. as part of a four-stop tour to expand on themes from his State of the Union address.
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) - Stressing the importance of having job-training programs that work, President Barack Obama on Thursday ordered a "soup to nuts" review of federal workforce training initiatives and pledged to copy the most successful ones.
Emphasizing themes from his State of the Union address, Obama cast improved job training as central to his efforts to make it easier for people to move up into and stay in the middle class. At a General Electric engine factory near Milwaukee, he signed a presidential memo directing Vice President Joe Biden to lead the review, and to work with cities, businesses and labor leaders to better match training to employer needs
"Not all of today's good jobs need a four-year degree. But the ones that don't need a college degree do need some specialized training," Obama said.
Obama said he wants a "soup to nuts" review because not all federal job-training programs do what they're supposed to. He said he wants to move the government away from a "train and pray" approach to job training, where "you train workers first, and then you hope they get a job."
The findings from the review will be applied later in the year to a competition to award $500 million in existing funds to design programs that pair community colleges with industry.
Obama called on Congress to be more reliable in funding proven programs.
"There are a lot of folks who do not have time to wait for Congress," Obama said. "They need to learn new skills right now to get a new job right now."
House Republicans pushed back in a letter from Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and other GOP leaders to Obama on Thursday, arguing that Biden's review was duplicative because the Government Accountability Office identified redundancies in a comprehensive review it completed in 2011. They urged Obama to press the Democratic-led Senate to vote on a House-passed bill to consolidate programs and link training to available jobs.
White House press secretary Jay Carney couldn't explain how Biden's review would be different from the GAO's, but he said that whenever Biden "is put in charge of an effort like this, it gets done, and it will be effective."
While in Wisconsin, Obama also announced he's secured commitments from major U.S. companies to support efforts to increase hiring for the long-term unemployed, a lingering problem as the U.S. economy gradually recovers from recession. Obama told CNN that Walmart, Apple and Ford are among the companies participating in a White House event Friday to outline the partnership.
Before returning to the White House, Obama was stopping in Tennessee to speak at Nashville's McGavock Comprehensive High School. He was expected to address the fatal off-campus shooting earlier this week of a 15-year-old student by a 17-year-old classmate.
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It's tempting to see the ongoing critical love for Jojo's comeback as purely a product of narrative: What self-respecting music blogger wouldn't be rooting for a tween one-hit wonder who scrapped her label-approved sound and ventured out on her own to make the kind of music she always dreamed of doing, especially if that music turned out to be the spacey adult R&B that the Internet loves?
So yes, we're all on her side from the get-go. But that shouldn't take away from the quality of the music Joanna Levesque has been putting out for the past year or so, which is some of the most pleasurable pop to never make its way to the radio. Case in point, Jojo's new mixtape Agápē, a 30-minute "labor of love" that finds the singer breaking new ground in her career's second act. (The tape doesn't officially come out until Thursday, Jojo's 22nd birthday, but the whole thing is streaming over at Complex, so it's almost as if it's out already!)
Lead single "We Get By" sets the tone of the tape: Jojo is focused on the hustle, with a clear eyed vision of the hurdles that lie ahead in her path out of industry purgatory. The label might demand of her, "You should pull your titties out, then we'll put your record out," as on opener "Back 2 the Beginning Again," but again and again, Jojo reiterates her own belief in herself, like a mantra: "When I woke up, I knew who I needed to be." On the spoken-word segment that closes out "We Get By," she's explaining, "I just feel like, whatever comes my way, I can deal with it," and she's so insistent it's hard not to believe her.
But "I believe in myself" ballads are as common as mud these days, when every American Idol contestant has an inspiring story of their own triumph over adversity. What sets Jojo apart is her eye for the gritty detail of the grind, the ins and outs of the weird no-man's-land where you have just enough money to have fun, but never enough to stop working. "We Get By" finds her stuck for hours on public transit like any other commuter, and when she blows off steam, her name-drops are hilariously on-point: "All I've got are these hopes and dreams and this cranberry Stoli." (Unlike Taylor Swift, she knows exactly the right brand names to choose.)
Even when she's not on the clock, Jojo's got a knack for the world-weary sketch. "I have way too many tattoos to go back to status quo," she sings on "Billions," admitting later, "I hot-boxed my apartment just to come up with this song."
Elsewhere, the hardness slips, at least a little. "White Girl in Paris" is not the Watch the Throne homage its title promises (though that would have been amazing), but instead a gorgeous cover of Joni Mitchell's "Free Man in Paris." And in the interstitial moments between songs, Jojo inserts a collection of interludes, candid recordings of herself jamming drunk with friends, or attending a St. Patrick's Day parade with her family. It's the musical equivalent of an Instagram feed, letting us in on Jojo's day-to-day as if we were just another one of her gang.
We still don't have a release date for Jojo's much-delayed third album, The Untitled Project Formely Known As Jumping Trains, but rumors place it in early next year. If you want to get on the Jojo comeback on the ground floor, you owe it to yourself to check out Agápē. Stream it at Complex, or just wait for the official release!
Also, if you were worrying what "Agápē" meant, it's Greek for "unconditional love."
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A luxe top with the most darling of details! The 100% silk Zoe Cross Back Top ($82) features a gathered waist and cross-back straps. The most charming of all is the confetti print that perfectly accents every panel of this top. A stunning vintage look that'll have you spouting off more dahlings than Tallulah Bankhead!
This girl looks like Ellen Page meets Maria Menudos.
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Chefs Still Heart Pork Belly
How many pork-belly recipes did a cookbook author get? Many.
"We said no to about 40 pork belly recipes. That was the hot item. David Chang (of New York's Momofuku) made it hot. But we wanted a mix." —Photographer Darryl Estrine on the new book, Harvest to Heat. Maybe someone needs to go ahead and do a pork belly cookbook, already? [Reuters]


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Cooking greens may seem daunting since they are so leafy and come in a big volume. Don't be intimidated, though.
You'll need to weigh your time, your budget, and your cooking equipment when selecting greens to buy. Here is the rundown:
Usually available in whole leaf or chopped, varieties usually include spinach, collard, mustard, and sometimes kale or mixed greens.
Frozen spinach should be thawed before cooking. This makes it easier to handle, and it will cook more evenly. Place the amount of spinach you'll need in a bowl in the refrigerator for at least three hours (or overnight).
Place the desired amount of frozen greens or thawed spinach in a microwave-safe bowl. Figure that about 3/4 cup (6 ounces) frozen greens or thawed spinach will make one serving. You don't need to add any water. Microwave on HIGH for 1-1/2 minutes for each serving. Remove from microwave and drain, if desired. Season with ground black pepper, white pepper, onion or garlic powder, chopped onions or garlic, or red pepper flakes. Then, toss with a squeeze of lemon juice, a splash of vinegar, or a splash of oil.
To cook on top of the stove, fill a pot with 1/4 cup water for each serving. Bring to a boil. Add thawed spinach or frozen greens and allow to cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes or until hot. If you are really in a hurry, cover the pot; just be certain not to let the greens overcook. Drain and season, as indicated for frozen greens.
Cleaned or bagged greens, such as spinach, kale, collards, mustards, or beet greens.
Place the amount of greens that you'd like to cook in a colander. Figure about 1-1/2 cups of uncooked greens per serving. Run very briefly under cold water and shake to dry. If necessary, rip into small pieces. (Some cleaned greens come already shredded; baby spinach leaves are small enough without ripping.)
Heat a deep pot and spray with vegetable oil. No liquid is necessary. Keep heat on high. Quickly add greens, stirring and tossing. You may have to do this in batches, depending on the amount you're cooking. Three or four servings of spinach should take only 2-3 minutes to prepare this way. Tougher greens, such as kale or collards, may take 3-4 minutes.
As soon as greens have just become tender, remove from heat, toss with spices, vinegar, or oil, and serve.
For steaming, follow the same procedures for frozen greens. You may have to fold fresh greens into the pot in batches, waiting for the first greens to wilt and make room.
Usually fresh from the farmer or from the market.
Put on your glasses! Before you prepare these greens, you must thoroughly clean them, as there may be sand, silt, pebbles, and other extraneous matter. Place a small amount of greens in a colander, run cold water over them, and carefully scrutinize each leaf to be sure there's nothing there but the greens.
Some people like to fill a cleaned sink with cold water and put all the greens in the sink, carefully sifting through the leaves and cleaning them as they go. Just be careful not to let the greens soak for a long time, or they will become waterlogged and will taste soggy when cooked.
You'll cook these greens in the same way as the cleaned greens. This may take some time. It's worth it, though. Fresh greens have a wonderful flavor, color, and texture.
Greens can be quickly steamed or sautéed, tossed with spices, vinegar, lemon juice, and/or oil, and eaten! Serve them as a side dish, use them as a bed for baked tofu or barbecued vegetables, or add them to herbed brown rice. Toss cooked, shredded greens with pasta for a fast entrée, or stir into soups for extra taste and texture.
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1,500 return flights scheduled from Madinah
November 9, 2011
A record 1,500 return flights have been scheduled for pilgrims leaving Madinah after completing Hajj rituals, according to a report by OKAZ newspaper published in the Saudi Gazette today. Authorities at Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Airport have drawn up plans to cope with the 400,000 pilgrims expected to leave the city by air.
Approximately 1.2 million visitors are expected to arrive in Madinah after Hajj, a figure that is slightly up from last year's numbers. As many as 25,000 government employees will be waiting to receive bus convoys carrying pilgrims from the holy sites. Authorities have reported that they are inspecting 870 licensed residential buildings and food shops to ensure that they can provide accommodations for pilgrims, while complying with construction regulations.
Meanwhile, employees of the security and services sectors have increased their numbers at key locations in order to ease the flow of pilgrims and to guide them to their accommodations. Traffic Department teams and security patrols have secured all major roads and in and out of the city in order to ensure the smooth flow of vehicles. The scale of this year's operation is unprecedented, officials say, with 2,730 buses departing to the holy sites in just 26 hours.


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you claimed the economy is a liberal failure. you are, yet again, wrong. you seem to be wrong 100% of the time. typical republican.
You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it.
-- Morpheus
Cheesecake factory is booming and they provide healthcare for all their part time employees.
Clearly it's the terrible economy....
They support catch shares for offshore fisheries and their food is terrible.
That's why I don't go to either of them.


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August 21 - September 7
UHWOW14 promises to fill the first two weeks of the semester with plenty of programs, giveaways and opportunities to get involved on campus and explore what UH has in store for you over the next four years. The goal of UHWOW14 will is to provide information, while connecting new and returning UH students to student organizations, departm ents, and resources, through the promotion of events and programs on a centralized web-calendar at www.uh.edu/wow.
The full UHWOW 14 calendar is also available for download on Android, Blackberry and iPhones via the Guidebook App. To download the calendar and app follow these instructions below:
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2. Search for UHWOW14
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The campus is full of energy as the 2014 fall semester has begun. In celebration, the Student Life area within the Division of Student Affairs will host the Cat's Back: Fall 2014 event. Don't miss all of the fun on Thursday, August 28 at 4:00 p.m. in and around the UH Recreation and Wellness Center. As a tradition for over a decade, this event's purpose is to help welcome new and returning students to campus for the New Year. This yea's Cat's Back Event will feature a Student Organizations Fair, free food, fun Interactive activities, chances to win great prizes and FREE t-shirts (while supplies last).


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September 3, 2001
This is the CD version of the Marble Arch LP released in 1966, and consists of several of the Kinks' hits from 1964 and 1965. The expected tracks are here -- "A Well Respected Man," "Where Have All the Good Times Gone," "All Day and All of the Night," and "You Really Got Me" -- but so are a couple of lesser known gems: "Don't You Fret" and "Wait Till the Summer Comes Along." Given the Kinks' prolific output and steady chart presence during their early years, this collection merely serves as a sampling of their notable cuts from that period. But if you're simply looking for a few of their biggest hits at a budget price, this disc serves its purpose well. Dave Sleger, Rovi
- Genre: Rock
- Subgenre: British Invasion, Rock & Roll/Roots, Pop/Rock
- Category British Invasion, Rock & Roll
- Release Date: September 3, 2001
- Artist: The Kinks
1.StopA Well Respected Man 2.43
2.StopWhere Have All the Good Times Gone 2.52
3.StopTill the End of the Day 2.21
4.StopSet Me Free 2.14
5.StopTired of Waiting for You 2.33
6.StopAll Day and All of the Night 2.24
7.StopI Gotta Move 2.26
8.StopDon't You Fret 2.45
9.StopWait Till the Summer Comes Along 2.09
10.StopYou Really Got Me 2.11
other Info.
- Online Item #: 11442129
- Store Item Number (DPCI): 244-05-1575
- Made in the USA or Imported


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Anybody have any advice or anyone gone through this with your LO's? I feel really bad for my LO and of course I can't sleep... :(
Really concerned about height growth -- not growing
My ods didn't grow from 1-2 we saw a specialist had blood work and hand X-rays done. There was nothing wrong he will most likely be 5'5" we're not sure what happened, but he's growing now he's 9 and is the size of 7 year old yds is bigger than him.
The last thing you should do is read stuff on the Internet you'll just scare yourself for no reason.
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I took Clarissa for a weight check at 15m. They did her weight and height and found that she "shrunk" from 12m-15m (30.5 to 29.5). The nurse wasn't concern because he said it was common because our LOs are so active that they sometimes they can't get a accurate measurement. He said to watch out at the 18m appt. If your LO is not at the highest measurement by then (for Clarissa she should be 30.5 or higher), then they just flag it for the 24m appt.
Clarissa is 20lbs and hasn't gained any weight since 12m but she's back on the growth chart. She went from "Not On The Chart" at 9-11m to 10% at 12m and 15% at 15m. It's the height that's throwing it off. So I'm just waiting until next month to see how much she's grown. She's little but very active. I'm not concern at all.
I would just like to say that DS was measured as 35 in tall at 15 months, and DD was accurately measured at 40 in tall just recently before tubes surgury. He is more than 5 inches shorter than she is...Just saying, they were off by a couple of inches, I'm sure, and very well could be shorter than 35 in at his 18 month appt. The same may have happened to you. Good luck.
After lo's 15 month appointment our pedi sent us in for bloodwork. He hadn't gained much weight since 9 months and his height had started to level off, only grew .25 inches since 12 months. His bloodworks showes an IGF-1 defenciency, which indicates a growth hormone problem. We went to see an endocrinologist who wasn't too concerned with his bloodwork. IGF-1 can be low in kids under 2 (although my lo's was not detectable). To determine true groth hormone defiency, the test os rather invasive and requires severl blood draws, so it usually isn't ordered until they are older. Anyway, the endo ordered a bone age xray and my lo's bone age was 9 months. This means that, for now, we will hope lo is a late bloomer and will catch up on his own. The endo will keep track of lo's growth and will determine if and when we will need more tests. Try not to worry. Our lo's are very young and a lot of growing can happen in a short amount of time. At least you know your pedi is proactive if there is something going on....
We are going through this right now. She has gone from 75% to 50% to 38% and now today 25%. Each percentile is from each three month appointment. She is now 16 months old and we have been doing specialists for 2 months now. Every specialst came back that she has done well on her lab work, yeah, so starting to think that maybe she was getting better. Todays appointment with the immunologist and they measured her again and she still is exactly the same height as what, 8 months ago I think. They something is definitely of concern. So went to look if anyone else has had the same issue and what happened. Not sure if the poster will get an email about this comment but wondering what ended up happening. Thanks!
OP are you out there? Give us an update :)
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I would trust your instinct but the same thing happened to my DS. His growth slowed down tremedously from about 9 mos to now at 2 1/2. He was always in the 75-95% during the first 9 months although he was only 18 1/2 in at birth. However, from 9 mos to 12 mos, he didn't have a growth spurt and then again from 18 mos to 24 mos -- stayed the same height at 33 1/2 inches.
I think a lot of children are also mis-measured (if that's even a word LOL). For the first 18 mos, most doctor's offices will measure the child while laying them down on the examining table and draw two lines - one at the end of the heal and one at the top of their head - then use a measurement tape to measure the distance. That's not very accurate at all! And like another mom posted, it all depends on who's measuring too.
Once they become toddlers, they usually use a wall growth chart or ruler to measure height. That's more accurate but also depends on the child... his heals must be against the wall and he must be standing up completely straight to get the correct measurement. As you know, this is very tricky with a toddler LOL
Anyhow, from about 18 mos to now, my son dropped into the 25-35% for height. He's now only 35 1/2 in tall at 2 1/2 years old but he's absolutely healthy and meeting all his milestones. He might shoot up later in his puberty years or he might be more on the average side... hubby and I are both barely average height so I don't see him being too tall. But he's perfect to me and that's what counts :)
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One of my children shrank in between appts. I think measuring mistakes happen frequently. Having blood work to confirm would give you piece of mind, but most likely nothing is wrong.
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Best of Columbus 2013: The Roundup
2013 was another busy year in Columbus, and our annual readers survey has once again served as an effective tool for recapping and highlighting the best people, places and things throughout the city. Over 2000 voters took part this year, casting over 27,500 individual votes in the survey. Below, you'll find links to the Top 10 results behind each question:
Best New Restaurant of 2013: The Pearl
Best Local Artist of 2013: Laura Alexander
Best Messageboard Topic of 2013: Favorite Beer
Best New Bar of 2013: 16 Bit Bar+Arcade
Best Gym of 2013: Planet Fitness
Best Theatrical Group of 2013: Shadowbox Live
Best Local Band of 2013: Forest & The Evergreens
Best Art Gallery of 2013: Wexner Center for the Arts
Best Fine Dining Restaurant of 2013: Lindey's
Best Sports Team of 2013: OSU Football
Best Happy Hour of 2013: Bodega
Best Movie Theater of 2013: The Gateway Film Center
Best Urban Development of 2013: The Hub
Best Music Venue of 2013: The LC
Best Arts Organization of 2013: CAPA
Best CU Contributor of 2013: Brent Warren
Best Dessert of 2013: Pistacia Vera
Best Neighborhood of 2013: Short North
Best Cultural Institution of 2013: The Wexner Center
Best Specialty Store of 2013: Celebrate Local
Best Grocery Store of 2013: The Hills Market
Best Alternative Mode of Transportation of 2013: CoGo
Best Coffee of 2013: Stauf's
Best Everyday Restaurant of 2013: Northstar Café
Best Featured Articles of 2013: Columbus Mega Weekend
Best Cheap Eats of 2013: Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace
Best Hidden Gem of 2013: The Topiary Park
Best Festival of 2013: Comfest
Best Brunch of 2013: Skillet
Best Tourist Destination of 2013: The Short North
Best Brewery of 2013: Seventh Son Brewing Co
Best Salon/Spa of 2013: Charles Penzone
Best Nonprofit of 2013: Mid-Ohio Food Bank
Best Home Decor Store of 2013: Grandview Mercantile
Best Locally Made Product: Jeni's Ice Creams
Best Columbus Champion of 2013: Elizabeth Lessner
Best Bar of 2013: St. James Tavern
Best Fashion/Apparel Store of 2013: Tigertree
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Tropical Storm Arthur is predicted to become a Category 1 hurricane in time for Fourth of July celebrations along North Carolina's Outer Banks by Friday. But thanks to a warm front coming from the West, the rest of the East Coast might escape Hurricane Arthur, but they will have to deal with the heavy rains and wind expected from the severe weather, according to the July 3 report from WBAL TV11's Insta-Weather Plus Meteorologist Ava Marie.
WBAL's meteorologist reported on Thursday that the warm front will "steer Arthur out to sea" before it ever reaches Ocean City, with Kitty Hawk possibly getting a direct hit by 2 a.m. on Friday.
With wind expected to be 70 miles-per-hour and gusts as much as 90 m.p.h., it is time to prepare your landscape on the East Coast for the damage the storm could do. And those in the Maryland and Delaware areas need to do those preparations right away.
Don't cancel your plans for the beaches here in Maryland, as things really improve in time for the weekend," WBAL's meteorologist said, but the storms today "could have some gusty winds, possibly enough to cause some isolated damage, and downpours will be an issue as well."
So how do you prepare your landscape for a hurricane? The staff at The Star have some great tips they shared less than a month ago, which include staking down any new trees or shrubs in your residential or commercial landscape. Any trees or shrubs planted within the last year qualifies as a "new" tree or shrub for purposes of hurricane preparation.
And since 20 percent of damage sustained to structures during a hurricane or tropical storm is caused by trees, you will want to take this advice seriously, especially if you know there is a possibility of a severe storm heading in your direction.
Consider this: a mere "10-foot long branch has the power to deliver one ton of force, which can puncture your roof deck or damaging the trusses," according to Roy Lee Carter, the Gulf County Florida County Extension Director.
So if Hurricane Arthur were to visit your property, you would want those trees and shrubs staked down properly, to sustain the least amount of damage as possible, as the cost of purchasing and caring for new trees and shrubs in the landscape is not cheap. But there are some trees that survive storms better, according to Carter, and that need less pruning and trimming in advance of a storm.
One example is the Crape Myrtle tree, like this Delta Jazz Crape Myrtle tree from Southern Living Plant Collection, which this Examiner has in her North Georgia trial garden. Typically ornamental plants and other landscape objects are more vulnerable during a hurricane. But there are native tree species that also offer stronger resistance to such storms, like the Crape Myrtle, the Bald Cypress and Dahnoon Holly, according to the Star.
So when it comes time to put trees and plants in your garden, be sure you choose those that have a better chance of weathering bad storms and high winds. And then you will do less work to do in order to prepare your landscape for the next Hurricane Arthur or tropical storm that threatens your property. Click here for more tips on how to secure your other property in the event of a severe storm, as well as obtain a list of safety procedures to follow.
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Are You Trying To Fall Pregnant
|been trying to fall pregnant
There are so many women in the world who have difficulty in falling pregnant. If you are one of those people, especially if you are trying for years, you are most probably going through feelings of despair, frustration or sadness. When you walk in the malls and you see the parents and children together, you might feel that envy or sadness inside you. You are wondering why that is not meant for you. You long so to have a baby. Each month when you get your menstrual period, you feel that frustration again. When people ask you when are you falling pregnant, you are feeling upset or despondent. Those are all natural feelings.
There are a few factors that might cause you not to fall pregnant. It could be that your lifestyle is too hectic. You and your spouse are too busy and don't have much time to relax. There is also stress that plays a role. Stress can cause hormonal imbalances. Smoking is another reason. Yes, I said smoking, because too much nicotine can cause the sperm cells to die sooner. It is also important for both spouses to quit smoking when the husbands sperm count is low. Too much coffee and the use of drugs are also factors. Medical problems are sometimes ignored. Consult with your caregiver to clarify your health status and any lifestyle changes you need to make.
When you are trying to fall pregnant, your priority should be to prepare your body. Your body needs the right nutrition to be able to conceive. Drink lots of water instead of coffee. Eat healthy foods. Add more leafy greens in your diet. There are certain foods that can cause you to be less fertile. Check if your weight is in balance. Should you gain or lose weight? Do some exercise even if it is a walk for 20 minutes daily. Try and create an ideal environment so that healthy eggs can be produced.
To fall pregnant, you should know your cycle. You have to work out your ovulation date. Ovulation takes place 14 days from the first day of your menstrual period. That is when the eggs are released from the ovary. The female egg is only available for a short period of time. You become more fertile 4 days before you ovulate. You are most fertile on day prior to the day you ovulate. I would say that you should have sex
around your ovulation date. Relax and don't stress about falling pregnant at this time.
Choosing to become a parent is maybe one of the most important decisions you can make. Do whatever you can to make that possible. It is a wonder from God. Remember, a prayer can change many things. Listen to good advice from others, but don't let others intimidate you. Read books on pregnancy so that you can learn more. Find out which supplements you should take to help boost fertility, but be careful. What could work for someone else might be harmful to you.


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Richard Lavon Johnson
Position: RB
Height: 6-1 Weight: 225 lbs.
Born: May 13, 1947 in Canton, IL
High School: Canton
College: Illinois (school history) (Johnson college stats)
Drafted by the Houston Oilers in the 3rd round (78th overall) of the 1969 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 0 (15060th overall since 1950)
Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com
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At Washington
2014 Season (Senior): Named Third Team All-American by the NSCAA ... earned All-Far West Region First Team honors ... named the to the All-Pac-12 Second Team ... started 19 games at left back for the Huskies ... finished the year with two assists ... first assist came on a driven cross finished by Darwin Jones in a 4-1 win over Seattle U. (9/4/14) ... also assisted on a Mason Robertson header with a run down the left wing and cross to the target striker in a 2-1 win at South Florida (9/21/14) ... finished the year with 11 shots, including six on goal ... named honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic.
2013 Season (Junior): Started all 22 games at left back ... has one goal and one assist on the season ... named All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention ... selected as Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention.
2012 (Sophomore): T-9th in the Pac-12 in assists (2) and assists per game (0.20) ... started in both games on opening weekend helping UW to two wins and a shutout ... started vs. Wisconsin and played all 90 minutes, taking two shots ... played all 110 minutes vs. CSUB helping the back line hold one of the best offensive teams in the country scoreless ... played all 91 minutes at No. 4/1 UCONN ... took one shot ... played every minute of the 1-0 shutout vs. Memphis at UAB ... started and took one shot at UAB ... played and started 91 minutes on the back line vs. Brown ... played and started all 90 minutes in the 2-0 shutout vs. Seattle U ... played all 90 minutes in the Pac-12 opener vs. Oregon State ... played in all 110 minutes at SDSU and was credited with the assist on Quinton Beasley's goal in the 26th minute ... played all 90 minutes in the upset at No. 8 UCLA ... took one shot vs. Cal and played every minute in the 1-0 shutout ... earned the start in the 2-0 win vs. Stanford ... assisted Andy Thoma on the game-tying goal in the 70th minute at Cal ... earned the start in the 2-1 win at Stanford ... earned the start in the 2-0 win vs. SDSU ... earned the start on the back line in the 1-0 loss to No. 7 UCLA ... was solid for the Huskies in the 1-0 shutout at OSU ... was solid on defense in the 1-0 win vs. Air Force in the NCAA First Round ... started on the back line in the NCAA Second Round game at No. 8/12th-seeded Creighton.
2011 (Freshman):Had a solid freshman season, appearing in all 18 games and starting six ... got his first collegiate start versus Tulsa on Sept. 16 ... had two assists, one versus UCLA on Oct. 7 on a Brent Richards goal and one at California to Quinton Beasley on Oct. 16 ... took seven shots, with four on goal.
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Sorry, I don't know if I'm writing on the right mailing list. I only have a general question about Emacs and when I tryed to read the documentation I drowned in the ocean of manuals. I'm only a superficial user of Emacs, also because I don't know where to start learning more (apart the tutorial). My problem is very simple: I would like that a key sequence (like CTRL-c c) should write this text "\v{c}" (i.e. the Latex command for the slovenian c), and similar for CTRL-c SHIFT-c -> \v{C}. Can I use ALT GR-c instead? I also would like that this definition should be permanent, i.e. defined in my .emacs file. Sorry for my stupid question! -- -- Agostino.Manzato <at> osmer.fvg.it


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Human Health
10 Surprising Uses for Medical Cannabis
Michael Backes specializes in cannabis science and policy issues. His book Cannabis Pharmacy offers evidence-based information on using cannabis for ailments and medical conditions. Here are 10 surprising uses for medical cannabis from Cannabis Pharmacy.
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The legalization of cannabis is a complex issue, but as we're proving, if the masses become educated they will support the movement. This film is a great piece of such education to spread to your lawmakers and skeptics.


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Jan. 12, 2013
WASHINGTON STATE (5-9, 1-2) vs. USC (6-8, 3-0)
2 p.m. • Sunday • Jan. 13
Galen Center (10,258)
Los Angeles
COUGARS CONTINUE CALIFORNIA ROAD SWING SUNDAY AT USC: Washington State continues its Los Angeles road trip with a Sunday afternoon matchup against USC. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
NEXT UP: Following its matchup against USC, WSU will continue its road trip Tuesday at the University of Washington, 6 p.m. in Seattle on the Pac-12 Networks.
LISTEN IN: Fans can follow the Cougars during the regular season on Pullman's KHTR (104.3 FM), KQQQ 1150 AM or go to WSUCougars.com and listen to with a subscription to Cougar All Access. Steve Grubbs will be calling the play-by-play for the Cougs this season.
COUGAR ATHLETICS ON THE WEB: Connect with Washington State University Athletics on the web at WSUCougars.com, the official website of Cougar Athletics. Fans can follow along on the Cougars Gameday page at http://www.wsucougars.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/gameday.html.
FOLLOW THE COUGS AND June Daugherty ON TWITTER: Follow Washington State women's basketball on twitter @WSUWomensHoops and head coach June Daugherty @CoachJuneD.
FIVE CONFERENCE GAMES TO BE TELEVISED: WSU will play five of its Pac-12 Conference games on the Pac-12 Networks this season. The games that will be televised will be WSU's game at UCLA, both games against the University of Washington, Jan. 15 and 20, the Feb. 17 game at the University of Oregon on the Pac-12 Networks Oregon/Washington and the regular-season finale at home against Stanford University, Feb. 26 on the Pac-12 Networks.
ABOUT USC: USC enters Sunday's game with a 6-8 overall record but 3-0 in Pac-12 Conference play after posting a road sweep over the Oregon schools last weekend and beating Washington 81-72 Friday. The Trojans lead the all-time series 42-13 over the Cougars after posting wins in both regular season meetings last season before WSU posted a 69-55 victory in the quarterfinal matchup of last year's Pac-12 Conference Tournament played in the Galen Center. Cassie Harberts paces USC with 17.9 ppg and 7.8 rpg. Head coach Michael Cooper is in his fourth season at USC and owns a 62-37 mark at the school.
LAST SEASON'S WSU-USC MEETING IN LOS ANGELES: Washington State cut USC's lead to two in the final minute before the Women of Troy knocked down a three with 13 seconds left to hand the Cougars a 67-62 defeat in Los Angeles last January. Jazmine Perkins notched her second straight double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. WSU was held to 38 .5 percent from the floor and was forced into an uncharacteristic 20 turnovers by USC who shot 50 percent in the second half to hold off the WSU comeback attempt. The Cougars finished with nine three's while holding USC, the conference's leader in three-point shooting, to 4-of-16 (25.0%).
LAST SEASON'S USC-WSU MEETING IN PULLMAN: Washington State dropped a 65-54 decision to USC in last season's regular season finale played in Beasley Coliseum. Brandi Thomas led the Cougars with 17 points and eight rebounds while Rosie Tarnowski and April Cook added 11 and eight points, respectively. USC had three players score in double-figures led by Ashley Corral's game-high 25. Washington State limited the Trojans to 35.1 percent shooting and forced 14 turnovers but surrendered 22 points in the paint and shot 32 percent in the second half. The Cougs bench outscored the USC bench 25 points but the Trojans made up for it at the free throw line, hitting 21-of-34 attempts.
LAST SEASON'S USC-WSU PAC-12 TOURNAMENT RECAP: WSU knocked off No. 3 seeded USC 69-55 in last season's quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 Tournament held at the Galen Center. The No. 11 seed Cougars became the lowest seed to advance to the semifinal round in Pac-12 conference tournament history. The Cougars had three players scored in double figures led by Jazmine Perkins and Rosie Tarnowski added 12 and 11 points, respectively, while Rosetta Adzasu notched six points, seven assists and didn't commit a turnover. USC owned a 51-36 rebounding advantage but the WSU defense held them to 26.2 percent shooting and scored 22 points off of 17 turnovers. Washington State shot 44.6 percent from the field including 10-of-20 from behind the arc.
SCHEDULE RANKED NINTH TOUGHEST IN COUNTRY: According to RPIratings.com, Washington State entered the week having played the ninth toughest schedule in the country. The Cougars went on the road to face nationally ranked Louisville, Big East Conference member Syracuse, Big Ten member Minnesota (double-overtime loss), Gonzaga (win) and played a neutral site game against South Dakota State (overtime loss). WSU posted home wins over nationally ranked Ohio State and defending WCC Tournament champion BYU.
RPI RANKINGS RELEASED: Washington State finished last season No. 106 in the RPI rankings, up 50 spots from the year prior. This season, after posting wins over BYU, Ohio State along with the road win over Gonzaga, the Cougars enter the week with an RPI ranking of No. 99, eighth highest in the Pac-12.
COUGARS TAKE DOWN GONZAGA ON THE ROAD: Sophomore guard Tia Presley scored a game-high 15 points and freshman forward Mariah Cooks added 12 off the bench as Washington State posted a 57-51 victory over Gonzaga in front of a sold out crowd at the McCarthey Athletic Center last Saturday. The Cougars held Gonzaga to 25 percent shooting in the second half and forced the Zags into 15 turnovers. Washington State received 20 points from its bench while Gonzaga went 7-of-17 at the free throw line. Freshman guard Lia Galdeira brought down a team-high eight rebounds and notched 11 points while hitting three from behind the arc including a big one in the final seconds. Cooks connected on 6-of-8 free throw attempts including four in the final four minutes.
GALDEIRA EARNED TWO STRAIGHT PAC-12 WEEKLY ACCOLADES: For the second consecutive week, guard Lia Galdeira was named Pac-12 Conference Freshman of the Week (Dec. 17-24). Galdeira earned her second career honor after leading the Cougars in scoring in road contests against No. 14 Louisville and Syracuse. The Kamuela, Hawaii native scored 13 points and made three steals at Louisville before posting 16 points and a team-best six rebounds at Syracuse while also hitting a pair of threes. It's the first time in program history that a Cougar has won a weekly award in consecutive weeks and it's the first time WSU has had multiple weekly accolades in a season since Jenni Ruff earned three weekly honors during the 1995-96 season.
GALDEIRA NAMED PAC-12 FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Washington State's Lia Galdeira was named Pac-12 Conference Player of the Week, the conference office announced Dec. 17. Galdeira scored a game-high 15 points in WSU's 62-55 win over No. 20 Ohio State. The Kamuela, Hawaii native also grabbed six rebounds and finished 6-for-6 at free throw line including four that came in the final 20 seconds.
COUGARS KNOCK OFF No. 20/19 OHIO STATE: Washington State's 62-55 victory over Ohio State Dec. 15 was the Cougars first win over a ranked opponent since beating No. 22 Arizona 93-86 in Pullman Feb. 10, 2001. Its was the first win over a top-20 opponent since upsetting No. 18 Oregon 67-64 in Pullman just less than a month prior, Jan. 20, 2001.
COUGAR DEFENSE MAKING ITS MARK: The WSU defense has turned some impressive performances this season and enters the week leading the conference and sixth in the NCAA in three-point defense, holding opponents to 23.5 percent from behind the arc. Through the first 14 games, the Cougars have forced 20+ turnovers five times, allowed less than 60 points four times (Wisconsin, BYU, Ohio State, Gonzaga) and held seven teams to under 36.0 percent shooting (South Dakota State, Monmouth, Wisconsin, BYU, Ohio State, Gonzaga, Arizona State).
NOYES CLIMBING WSU RECORD BOOKS: Senior center Carly Noyes continues to close in on WSU's career block record after blocking three shots against Arizona, matching a career high with five blocks in the win over Arizona State last Sunday and adding another against UCLA. Noyes is two blocks away from breaking Holly Zapel's top mark of 147 and is on pace to break Katie Appleton's record for career starts of 110. Noyes enters Sunday's game with 102 career starts, 108 games played and as the Pac-12's active leader in career blocks with 146. Against Arizona, the Moses Lake, Wash. native tallied 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds while surpassing the 400-rebound milestone.
PRESLEY PICKS UP WHERE SHE LEFT OFF: Sophomore point guard Tia Presley has scored in double-figures in four of the last five games and eight times this season including 20+ performances against Monmouth (21), UC Riverside (22) and Arizona State (27). The Spokane, Wash. native also grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds at UCR to notch her first career double-double. She did a little bit of everything in the win over Ohio State, recording eight points, seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals. Presley enters Sunday's game second on the team at 12.8 ppg and 32 steals but does lead the team with 47 assists. Last season, Presley scored in double-figures five times and made 15 starts before a foot injury kept her out of the final 12 games.
GALDEIRA OPENS CAREER WITH BIG NUMBERS: Jazmine Perkins (Northern Colorado, 11/28/08). She was later named to the Best Buy Classic all-tournament team after posting 12 points, six rebounds and three steals in the overtime defeat to South Dakota State. Galdeira followed that weekend with her first career double-double, 11 points and 13 rebounds, to go along with six assists and six steals in her home debut against Monmouth.
PAC-12 TOURNAMENT MOVES TO SEATTLE: With its new partnership with Force 10 Sports Marketing, LLC, the Seattle Sports Commission and Seattle Center, the Pac-12 Conference will bring the Pac-12 Women's Basketball Tournament to KeyArena in Seattle in 2013. The new agreement, which runs through 2015, moves the tournament to the first full week in March to strengthen television windows and maximize national exposure. ESPN2 will televise the championship game, while all other games will be carried nationally on the Pac-12 Networks.


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Gatsibo: fertilizers use increases rice production
Members of COPRORIZ-Ntende (rice growers' cooperative) in Rugarama sector in Gatsibo district have praised 'urée fertilizers for increasing rice yields.
Urée is a nitrogen fertilizer used in form of tablets to increase crop production.
Rice growers say that after using Urée rice yields have greatly increased.
It was pointed out on March 14th 2014 in Rugarama sector that farmers who applied it benefited from huge harvests of rice compared to other farmers
Thomas Hatangimana in charge of IFDC CATALIST 2 project explained that the rice growers' success was also celebrated on Women's Day because women dominate in cultivation.
"This artificial fertilizer will make cultivation easier for women by reducing on the energy used," He said.
Maria Goreth Cyomuzaza, a member of COPRIZ cooperative testified that after using Urée tablets, productivity greatly improved than before.
Isaie Habarurema, vice mayor for economic affairs in Gatsibo district urged women to keep up the good work and exhibit their role in development.
COPRORIZ-Ntende cooperative for rice growers has 3000 members of which more than 1500 are women.
IFDC Catalist 2 project supports the use of Urée fertilizer and the objective of the project is to link the surplus production crops to identified markets.


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Rated 4.3 out of 5 by 3 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Baker Girl Love this mix! Picked this up last weekend and my kits could not wait to make it. They bake up and decorate easily. Only problem was i went back to the store this weekend to get more and they were all sold out. September 24, 2011
Rated 4 out of 5 by Skiphotoidrrb Yummy and Fun This kit was pretty good. I think they look awesome when done. The cupcakes did not turn out that big though they did not come up past the decorative wrap like in the pictures. But they are still cute and easy to do! They taste good too. The skull sleeves are sturdy. October 31, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by DAVIDMYERS4420 Small but tasty... Amount of mix would make 10 rather than 12 small cupcakes. Skeleton is a small paper wrap. Was tasty! October 2, 2013
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The Christmas holiday came in the midst of what would soon become a very messy and excruciatingly long divorce. You see just months before, August to be exact, my husband of 19 years dumped me in an email, yes I did say an email. I had been living out of state with our middle child in order to pursue his acting career for a little over two years. It was during the planning of a visit home, the night before actually, that I received the horrible email that said "When you come in town you should stay somewhere else. I know this is not what you want to hear, but I no longer love you." Then to make matters worse he requested that I hold off on starting the divorce until he could afford it. He recommended possibly after the first of the year. I called a lawyer a week later, and thirty days later he was served. Just prior to my meeting with the lawyer is when I found out the truth, the reason for this sudden loss of love, a wife's biggest fear, another woman. But this would turn out to be more than just another woman, this was another family, another life and another home complete with pets and grandchildren. I had discovered that my husband had been living a double life for what looked like ten years. As the meetings with the lawyer progressed more and more information would be uncovered.
As the holiday's were quickly approaching during this dreadful time we were forced to continue living in our family home. Since neither of us would give up the right of being "residential parent" the court had to arrange what they call a mediation session in order to teach us how to agree with each other and come to a mutual decision. So you can imagine how insane every day life would be being in the same house, but then throw in the holidays and you now have a complete mess! Ninety percent of the time when a couple is going through a divorce they separate first and live apart from each other, which makes it easier to get through all the pain and emotions that are associated with the circumstances. Not the case for me. Day in and day out I had to look at him, hear his voice, his laugh and some days it seemed like he was flaunting his presence. The worst of it was knowing when he was on the phone with her or knowing that he stopped by her place before coming home. It's like I had this mistress being thrown in my face seven days a week for months. Every once in a while the family parrot would yell out her name as if calling for her. I realized not only was I betrayed by my husband but also the damn bird!! I wondered if the bird knows her that well is there more to this story that I am not aware of?
Thanksgiving came and went, he went to her house and I had the kids and family at our place. At this point the kids had only been told so much, they had no idea where he was really having dinner he had told them he would be at his brother's but we all knew the truth. As the weeks went by so did countless arguments between the two of us usually about money or just a power trip and we both wanted to be the person with the power. A few weeks before Christmas the kids started telling us what they wanted for Christmas and I began asking my husband when I could meet up with him to do the shopping. I had asked him several times and was getting no response, yet he was telling the kids he had started the shopping. At this time in the divorce process the court had ruled he continue to support the kids, pay all the household bills, cars, utilities, etc and my groceries. I was to receive spousal support from him monthly to cover my expenses, clothing, gas for my car, etc. I have been a stay at home mom for twelve years and was under the impression he would purchase the gifts from both of us as he had done for the past 18 years. I was sadly mistaken. About two weeks before Christmas I received another troubling email, yes another email. What is it with this guy? he has no balls apparently and has to do all his dirty work via the internet. Anyway the email stated that any gifts he would purchase for the boys would be strictly from him and if I wanted to buy gifts for our kids I had to do it with my support money. Needless to say my initial reaction to this was rage which quickly turned into a deep depression. Christmas was my favorite holiday and there was no way I could afford a decent Christmas on what little money I had. I responded to his email and said "if this is how you want to play it then fine, but I'm telling the boys what you are doing." And I did tell them and made sure they understood that even though their gifts would not also say from mom that they were from both of us as they always have been. Thankfully for me a family member came to my aid and I was able to shop for the kids and give them a decent Christmas.
So I made it through those frustrating weeks and Christmas Eve was here. I was so scared and nervous because I didn't know how I would react. The kids went to bed and I put their gifts under the tree like we always did, while my husband kept the gifts he purchased in his room until Christmas morning. Ok, so I'm sure at this point you are wondering why the title is what it is, well it's at this point in my story that you will understand. The kids were up bright and early Christmas morning. As I awoke I could already feel the butterflies in my stomach. I had feelings of fear and anxiety like never before. I went downstairs and took my normal place on the couch, my husband was sitting on the floor folding laundry! Who does laundry on Christmas morning? As I sat there looking at all the gifts that he purchased I couldn't help but wonder where he had stored them prior to Christmas Eve. While the presents were being opened I started to notice a few things and as I did my heart began to race. The boxes that he had placed under the tree had been wrapped with care, a little too much care. The ribbons were made of cloth, there were cute little gift bags, and the wrapping paper was a little to pretty for three little kids. Some of the boxes that were opened had delivery information on them it was at this time that I realized he had all our kids gifts delivered to and stored at her house, or I should say their house. She had most likely wrapped them all and possibly even picked them out herself. My stomach was sick and at that moment I felt as if I would stop breathing. Somehow I made it through all the gifts being opened but then they went to the stockings. Placed inside each one was a bag of little mini marshmallows with a cute little saying about it being snowmen poop. They all looked at my husband with very puzzled looks. I could tell that they all knew just as I did that even though she was not physically there we were all having Christmas with his mistress.


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HIS 212 Ancient History: Rome
A survey of Roman history from the Etruscan period (6th and 5th centuries B.C.) to the transformation of the Roman world to the Medieval (4th and 5th centuries A.D.). Emphasis is on the origins, nature, effects, and evolution of imperialism in Roman politics, culture, and society. This course is offered in the spring semester 2006-2007 and alternate years.
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The following is a list of the American golfers who have won the British Open the most times. All American golfers who have won the British Open at least twice are listed. As you will see, every American on this list was a great golfer.
The British Open dates back to 1860, when it was first won by Scotsman Willie Park, Sr. The British Open was completely dominated by players from England for its first 45 years. The first non-Englishmen to win the British Open was Frenchmen Arnaud Massy, who won in 1907.
The first American to win the British Open was Jock Hutchinson in 1921. Hutchinson was actually born in Scotland, but he moved to the United States and became a citizen in 1920, so he was technically an American when he won the British Open in 1921.
The first American to win the British Open who was actually born in the United States was Walter Hagen, who won just one year later in 1922. Since 1921, golfers from the United States have dominated at the British Open.
To date, a total of 27 different Americans have won 42 British Opens. Both those numbers are well ahead of any other country since 1920. Players from the UK are in second place, with 15 different players having won 21 British Opens (that includes players from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Northern Ireland) since 1920.
American golfers who have won the British Open the most times
1. Tom Watson - 5
Tom Watson, who was born in Kansas City, Missouri, leads all Americans with five wins at the British Open. Watson won The Open in 1975 (Carnoustie), 1977 (Turnberry), 1980 (Muirfield), 1982 (Royal Troon), and 1983 (Royal Birkdale).
Tom Watson's five wins in the British Open are the second most ever by a player in the British Open to Harry Vardon's six Open wins. Watson is tied with James Braid (Scotland), John Henry Taylor (England), and Peter Thompson (Australia) who all also won the British Open five times.
2. Walter Hagen - 4
Walter Hagen, who was born in Rochester, New York, has the second most wins in the British Open by an American golfer with four. Hagen won The Open in 1922 (Royal St. George's), 1924 (Royal Liverpool), 1928 (Royal St. George's), and 1929 (Muirfield).
For his golf career, Walter Hagen won 11 majors. Hagen would likely have won even more majors but he was 42 years old when The Masters was first played in 1934.
T-3. Bobby Jones - 3
Bobby Jones, who was born in Atlanta, Georgia, won the British Open three times, all as an amateur. Jones won in 1926 (Royal Lytham and St. Annes), 1927 (St. Andrews), and 1930 (Royal Liverpool).
Bobby Jones co-founded The Masters tournament in 1934. He had retired from playing competitive golf in 1930, when he was only 28 years old.
T-3. Jack Nicklaus - 3
Jack Nicklaus, who was born in Upper Arlington, Ohio, won the British Open three times. Nicklaus won in 1966 (Muirfield), 1970 (St. Andrews), and 1978 (St. Andrews).
For his golf career, Jack Nicklaus won 18 majors. That is the most by any golfer.
T-3. Tiger Woods - 3
So far in his golf career, Tiger Woods has won three British Opens. Tiger won in 2000 (St. Andrews), 2005 (St. Andrews), and 2006 (Royal Liverpool).
Tiger Woods, who was born in Cypress, California, has won 14 majors so far in his great career. At one time, Tiger looked like he would easily surpass Jack Nicklaus for the most career majors, but he has not won a major since 2008.
T-6. Arnold Palmer - 2
Arnold Palmer, who was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, won the British Open twice. Palmer's wins in the British Open were in consecutive years in 1961 (Royal Birkdale) and 1962 (Royal Troon).
For his career, Arnold Palmer won seven majors. He never won the PGA Championship, he finished second three times, which denied him a career slam in golf.
T-6. Lee Trevino - 2
Lee Trevino, who was born in Dallas, Texas, won the British Open twice. Like Arnold Palmer, Trevino also won in consecutive years in 1971 (Royal Birkdale) and 1972 (Muirfield).
For his career, Lee Trevino won six majors. Trevino never won The Masters, which denied him a career slam in golf.


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Examiner.com was invited to be a special guest in American Express' Skybox at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Today on Feb. 10, we are excited to share highlights from Minkoff's conversation.
Rebecca Minkoff kicked off her Fall 2014 presentation with live music from AlunaGeorge at the start of the runway. Carrie Underwood, Zendaya, Anna Kendrick, Victoria Justice, and AnnaSophia Robb were a few of the stars we spotted in the front row.
Beautiful young models with natural looking hair, messy pony tails and beanie hats walked the runway. Highlights included a two tone coat, which was light grey and a blush color. We also loved the stunning knee high light pebble boots, the evergreen coat and capes. There was a great ambiance thanks to the live music and fun jumpsuits. The metallic blouse introduced the metallic pieces including liquid metallic pants paired with a tough black quilted leather jacket.
So tell us a little about your inspiration this season?
RM: This season, I was really inspired by taking typical menswear silhouettes, and re-imagining them in more feminine colors and softer styles, so that came into play with the pinstripes sort of twisted up, a lot of the nude and rose colors that you saw and then adding that splash of lamé that was done in menswear silhouettes, but really feminine.
There are a lot of lifestyle brands, so when you think about the women you are designing for what do you think it takes to be the next great lifestyle brand?
RM: I think for us it's really important that listen to our customer, and I am lucky enough that I travel to about 20 cities throughout year and I meet her in every city big and small and I think getting feedback and touching her and knowing how she wants to dress and how she wants to feel, is something that I just keep trying to create.
You are a brand that is on the forefront of social media, and you built your brand rather quickly on social media. How do you use social media in your brand?
RM: I think for us, the rise in social media actually started with blogs, I came across women talking about handbags and they were mentioning my name, and I thought, "Well, I should probably answer these women, no one else is answering them" and I think that was the first time I saw that by talking to the customer and taking - not just me - but the designer out of the ivory tower and engaging with your customer was something that they felt a connection and an allegiance to in a really strong way. And we also feel our girl this is how she communicates whether it be on Twitter, Instagram or Vine, and this is how she is receiving her information, and that's is natural for her. As the eldest of the millennials, it's natural for me to communicate that way too.
You have over 300,000 instagram followers, so how do you think you built your fan base so quickly?
RM: I think we built our fan base by being true in how we speak and by just appealing and knowing exactly who are customer is and when she wants an inspirational quote, when she wants to see a peek at my life and when she wants to see accessories and I think we've been really honing in on that and I'm really lucky that my business partner is my brother. He has a huge technology background and so him being able to help me - he knows that side and I know what to say to her.
Can you speak about balancing being mom and entrepreneur?
RM: There is no balance and to expect balance is setting yourself up for failure…I have a really great support system with my husband, I have great friends, they live in the building and when I am tired, I call them and they come down and play with my son and it's just trying to prioritize and honestly let things go. I used to work till 11pm prior to having my son and wanting to be in control of everything, but now if something goes wrong that's fine because I got to spend time with my son when I got home.
What's a fashion tip or advice for women shopping for Spring?
RM: I think for spring you're going to see a lot of great colors like tangerine or fuchsia and take a risk and be bold and take one thing that makes you slightly uncomfortable and add that thing to your wardrobe.
Where did your passion for fashion come from?
RM: When I moved to New York, I had an internship with a designer I was 18, and the CEO took me under her wing and really taught me everything. She had me not just work with him, and had me work with every aspect of the company and at one point I was like," I want to be a singer, a dancer, and a designer," and she was like "you better figure out what you want to do now, because you can't do all three well." But I needed to hear that…and I decided that there wasn't anything more than I wanted to do more than just design, so I made that my focus, and worked really hard from there.
I always loved the musical acts that you choose, could you tell us how you chose the one you found AlunaGeorge?
RM: I had heard AlunaGeorge with Disclosure that song "White Noise" and I really liked it, so I started to listen to more of her music and I always like picking women who are strong and are on the rise of some sort. Janelle Monae was a special gift from AMEX so she was already on the rise, but just celebrating female musicians and I just thought her song was great for the show.
We had so much fun in the American Express Skybox, which is a VIP experience for their customers. All the way from a separate entrance to the tents and shows, to a VIP backstage tour, American Express a provided flawless experience. The intimate space featured a mini bar, a permanent waiter serving hors d'oeuvres. The food and drinks were sponsored by Food & Wine. The pulled pork sandwiches, chips and truffle sauce were superb. Each day they featured a different chef such as Mario Batali. Guests from Canada, Austria, and South America enjoyed a first look at the latest collections in the comfort and tranquility of the Skybox Lounge. After the Minkoff show ended, the guests had an additional VIP experience. An IMG representative escorted them through a unique backstage tour of what goes on behind the scenes in the seven day fashion marathon. The tour ended with the E! 360 degree glam cam, were guests posed just like A listers in the red carpet.
Estefania Garcia-Correa contributed reporting.


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Weight loss tends not to be the main goal of Pilates for many when engaging in the practice, but it is an added perk. As with any exercise routine, anytime you are up and moving you will burn calories.
Pilates is known for its ability to sculpt, tone, increase flexibility and bring awareness to the breath, but it will also get your heart rate up enough to burn some calories. Pilates moves at a fast pace, raising your heart rate and keeping it up as the pace continues throughout the class.
Calorie burning during a Pilates Class
In a typical Pilates class, a student will burn between 200-450 calories. The amount of calories burned depends on a few different factors, mainly how much you weigh, your body type and how much effort you exert. According to SELF.com, the calorie burn for a 145 lb. person doing Pilates for one hour:
Beginner level Pilates 241 cal.
Intermediate level Pilates 338 cal.
Advanced level Pilates 421 cal.
Students who weigh less than 145 pounds will likely burn less, and those who weigh more, will likely burn more. But, of course, with more effort and energy expended, one will burn more calories than a student who is moving at a slower, more relaxed pace. So, if you want to maximize your calorie burn, pick up the pace and push yourself just a little bit harder and a little bit further.
Adding weights, a ball, a band or a ring to certain movements can also boost your effort and your calorie burn. Furthermore, doing a cardio routine right before class will boost your calorie burn by raising your heart rate, thus making it easier to maintain that level during class and adding to the calorie burn during class.
Calorie burning outside of Pilates class
Besides the calorie burn you get during class, Pilates can also increase your calorie burning outside of class. That increase is achieved in the following ways:
- Builds lean muscle mass. When muscle mass is increased, the muscles burn more calories. Muscles require energy for fuel, so more calories are expended when maintaining muscles as opposed to maintaining fat. Your basal metabolic rate (BMR) will increase due to the increase in energy expenditure to the muscles, so even at rest, you are burning more calories with a higher lean muscle mass than a lower one.Increases energy.
- Participating regularly in a Pilates program will increase your energy. The more energy you have, typically the more active you are. The more active you are, the more calories you burn.
- Teaches you to breathe properly. As you learn to breathe correctly with each movement in Pilates class, your body becomes more efficient at burning calories. Moving properly with the breath is a big component in a Pilates class.
Achieving a leaner appearance
Besides the actual calorie burning, there are other benefits that will lend to a leaner appearance when using Pilates for weight loss and leaning up.
- Pilates exercises create a leaner look. Because of the stretching involved and the attention on moving precisely and properly, your muscles will become lean, long and strong, as opposed to big and bulky. The appearance of the longer, leaner muscles will make your body appear leaner overall.
- Improves posture. Your posture will improve by strengthening the core muscles. Body movements are all powered by the core. Pilates focuses on total body alignment by balancing the strength in all of the muscles that keep you standing tall. The torso and the back work with one another to support our spine in any and all of its movements. Pilates helps you regain and maintain what has become known as your "neutral spine," (the S shape). Along with strengthening your abdominal muscles, Pilates exercises strengthen and elongate the deep muscles of the back to support your spine during any movement. When the torso and the back are both strong, this optimal relationship helps you to stand taller, straighter and stronger, thus giving you a leaner appearance.
- Pilates will flatten your abdominal muscles. "Pilates teaches people how to use their abdominals correctly—how to contract the abdominal wall rather than let it distend. This simple mechanism can be used 24/7 in your daily life. That is the single reason that Pilates flattens abs so quickly," says Alycea Ungaro, owner of Real Pilates NYC. During class, the focus is on using and strengthening the core, even as you are working other areas of the body, so the abdominals do a lot of training throughout the entire class.
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Pilates does burn calories. You will see some improvement with a consistent Pilates routine as far as weight loss and losing fat, but it is not the same kind of burn you get with a consistent cardiovascular routine.
For the most optimal results for weight loss and leaning up add in some regular cardiovascular exercise (walking, running, treadmill and elliptical machine are some common forms) along with your Pilates classes for a well-rounded strengthening and cardiovascular workout.
If you are consistent, the results you see with Pilates can motivate you to continue the practice. Once you feel good and start seeing results, you will be motivated to maintain that feeling or appearance, and even improve upon it with continued practice. More practice leads to improved muscle tone, posture and energy and can be of great benefit to achieving the body you want.
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Jillian Mercado, a 26-year-old fashion blogger decided to try out for a casting call with Diesel. She noticed an ad for a casting call for models on the brand's Facebook page, according to a Jan. 23 report by Yahoo! Shine. She didn't let muscular dystrophy get in her way.
The blogger is now the new face of the spring/summer 2014 ad campaign. She's also the brand's first model that's in a wheelchair.
Mercado told Yahoo Shine, "I've always wanted to be in the fashion world, despite the obvious obstacles in my way, but I try to have a strong and positive attitude."
Mercado wears a denim dress in the ad. She poses next to visual artist James Astronaut, who's responsible for the campaign. Mercado stands out with her short platinum blond hair and red lipstick.
She admits that she was nervous for the photo shoot. "I was super nervous for this shoot because I"m not used to being in front of the camera," she said.
Diesel has a history of pushing boundaries and challenging stereotypes in the fashion industry. The company searched for "real" models in August. They included a plus-size model with pink hair, a 65-year-old fashion editor, and a female Olympic swimmer who typically poses as a male model.
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Cast: Kim Kane, Blake Palmer, Lauren Brice, Debi Diamond
Critical Rating: AA 1/2
Genre: Feature
For 70 minutes of this video, I thought to myself, "hey, this isn't half bad." Ron Jeremy has written and directed a good story with some hot action. then, the video just ends —sort of like Dorothy getting sent back to Kansas the first time she asks. Had this not happened, at least one more 'A' would have been awarded to this tale of Lauren Brice and her erotic nightmares which are being induced by her fortune hunting sister Debi Diamond. The editing and special effects are top notch and given another 15 or 20 minutes, this could have been the best thing Ronny's ever done. The small cast is used effectively, particularly Debi Diamond in her seduction and coupling of Blake Palmer.


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12 A&G 2 box break! Or, my first NNO!
I like the way these cards look so much that I'm considering starting a TTM collection with them.
Anywho, to the break:
HITS: Hamilton bat, swatches of Hart, Stubbs, Billingsley, and Bobby Knight; redemption for a relic of Curly Neal (think I'll keep that one), and a surprise hit, a colony card! I'm not sure what to do with that one but it was in the last pack I opened and was a kick.
INSERTS: surprisingly no dupes of What's In A Name. If anyone's building that set and would like me to list all 24, please let me know.
Highlight Sketches: Sandberg, Braun, Thomas, Mantle
Historical Turning Points: Industrial Revolution, Treaty of Versailles, Emancipation Proclamation, Fall of the Berlin Wall
World's Tallest Buildings: MetLife, Wall Street, Petronas Towers, Burj Khalifa, Empire State
MINIS: 14 unique base and 4 SP's (SPs: Carlos Pena, Bela Karolyi, Lefty Kreh, Kyle Farnsworth)
9 unique A&G backs
5 black borders (Reed -RC, Rollins, Ervin Santana, Liddi-RC, Heath Bell)
People of the Bible: John the Baptist, Job, Mary Magdalene
Musical Masters: Antonin Dvorak
World's Greatest Military Leaders: Darius the Great
And for the first time, I got two A&G NNOs: Chris Carpenter and Kate Upton. For some reason pulling those was very exciting
Plus lots of regular base; if anyone wants specific teams or players, let me know and I'll add them to my org for trade.
Thanks for reading! Breaking these boxes was a lot of fun and a great way to end the week.
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About nine years ago when we were stationed in Oahu, Hawaii, I was at a health fair in Honolulu and joined the national bone marrow donor registry. I donated some blood, had my cheek swabbed, filled out some paperwork and promptly forgot about the whole thing. After all, my new husband and had just been stationed in the land of sun and sand, my job offered me a lot of time off, and we had just left a cold and frigid Alaskan winter, to our mutual delight.
My cat, on the other hand, was not so delighted. He spent 30 miserable days in a cement Hawaiian quarantine cell, where he was subjected to daily tours as the biggest cat they had. My 26-pound cat stands out in the crowd a bit. He's not fat — just big boned and fluffy. Extremely fluffy. But this column isn't about him. I'll save his titillating and exciting feline life for another week.
To go back to the bone marrow registry, I have a confession to make: I was extremely bad about updating my information. As in, I completely forgot to do so. We moved from Hawaii to Kansas, where we acquired another, much skinnier cat and an infant. Then the new baby boy and I spent a year at my parent's house in Palmer while my husband went to Korea.
Upon his return, we moved into a new house and welcomed another new baby, this one a girl, and then my husband promptly left for a yearlong tour of duty in Iraq. Our oldest cat remained extremely fluffy and big boned, and the smaller cat still hasn't gained much weight, although that might be because the fluffy cat eats more than his fair share. The children, on the other hand, won't stop growing, and I still forgot all about updating my info on the national bone marrow registry.
Until last week.
Friday afternoon, my grandmother in Palmer called me very concerned. She informed me someone had contacted her asking for information about me: how to contact me, my address, my phone number and more. My grandmother was extremely reluctant to divulge any of this, especially because she had no clue who was contacting her.
As it turns out, I had listed her as a contact on my initial information sheet those many years ago, and contact her they did.
After Saint Francis Medical Center out of Oahu managed to convince my grandmother they were not stalkers or illicit information seekers, they got my phone number out of her and called me.
It turns out I am a potential bone marrow match for a 20-year-old woman.
Within 24-hours, I received a much more detailed information packet in the mail from Hawaii and promptly fiJolled it out and sent it back. They then transferred my information to Seattle (the closest donor center to me) and I was next contacted by the Puget Sound Blood Center to set up an appointment to get retested at the Wasilla Blood Bank. If I am the best match for this young woman, I will head to Seattle to donate my bone marrow.
All this happened within six days.
I will go to Seattle if I am a match because Alaska does not have a National Marrow Donor Program Center. Several states lack these centers, Alaska being merely one of them. The national program actually pays for a donor to travel to the center to donate their marrow, covering all fees involved.
I don't know if I will be the best match for this young woman, whom I have never met. I don't even know if I will make the top five for her. All I know is the potential match exists, and someone at a bone marrow registry spent hours trying to track me down so I could be made aware of the situation.
I've since done some research about what donating marrow entails, and it's a pretty simple procedure for the donor, mainly because the anesthetic makes a donor completely unaware of anything happening: go to sleep, say "bye-bye marrow" and wake up. Bone marrow will regenerate, and everything donated will be back inside a donor within several weeks. You're supposed to take it easy for a few days, or even a week, after the operation, and that's about it for the donor.
It's a pretty simple act to potentially save someone's life.
But one thing I have noticed about the registry is they still desperately need volunteers. The chances of a volunteer being called to donate are exceedingly slim — my mother has been on the list for over 20 years and has never been contacted. I think she might have had a bit of marrow-envy going on when I proudly told her I'd been called as a potential match.
Although Alaska lacks a center to actually perform the procedure to remove the bone marrow, it's incredibly easy to get on the national registry: simply walk into the nearest blood bank and ask to be on the registry.
And a thought to anyone who moves frequently, like, oh say, someone in the Army. Remember to update your information when you move or have really understanding contacts who always know how to find you.