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I really want to know what Oprah feels like when she gives massive amounts of goodies away to her loyal fans so I decided to do a holiday inspired contest, for you! Fortunately, I won't be giving away toxic make-up, time sucking televisions or poisonous perfume, but instead will be giving away good for you gifts that promote health, well-being and most importantly HAPPINESS! It makes me happy to be able to do this so I hope you'll play along, take a shot and gamble on some Primal goods.
I feel pretty darn lucky to be representing the Paleo community as the December Featured Chef for US Wellness Meats. I had such a great time whipping up some delish Paleo dishes for the project so you might want to check out my recipes over at the US wellness Meats website. Who knows, you might win the $75 gift certificate and decide that the mouthwatering Bison Bourguignon is exactly what you need, like now! Or maybe you'll want to try your hand at making your own grass fed tallow soap. There's also a little interview over there about how I started doing what I do here at Real Food Renegade. Geez louise, I have such a long list of stories that directly contribute to how I wound up where I am today that I could have ranted about, but we will save that beautiful mess for another time. It's the holidays! You are spared – for today anyway
Over $230 in Paleo holiday goodies in this month's giveaway!
- 12 bars of my Primal Spa Cheeky Cow Grass-Fed Tallow Soap (I'll be giving one bar away each day for 12 days!!)
- 1 Primal Spa Cheeky Cow Tallow Fluff Moisturizing Grass Fed Tallow Body Butter (This stuff is totally like that marshmallow fluff but not sticky so slather away!)
- 1 Primal Spa Cheeky Cow Buttah Scrub (Made with real pastured buttah and Grass Fed Tallow!)
- A $75 gift certificate to US Wellness Meats (Oh YEAH! FREE SUSTAINABLE MEAT!!!)
- 1 copy of Make It Paleo from the Food Lovers , Bill Staley and Hayley Mason.
Thats over $230 in Holiday Paleo FUN!
Here's how to enter: I'll be giving away a bar of my hand-crafted Cheeky Cow Grass-Fed Tallow Soap everyday for 11 days to one lucky winner per day. Tell me in the comments section what your favorite bath and body product fragrance is.
On the 12th day of Paleo Christmas, I'll be choosing one lucky winner from the combined entries to win the Primal Spa Product Package which includes a bar of Primal Spa Cheeky Cow Tallow Soap, Primal Spa Tallow Fluff Moisturizing Body Butter, and Primal Spa Buttah Scrub, a $75 US Wellness Meats gift certificate and a copy of Make It Paleo by The Food Lovers' Primal Palate, Bill Staley and Hayley Mason.
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EUGENE, Ore. – Three University of Oregon men's tennis players earned 2014 Pac-12 Men's Tennis All-Academic honors, Commissioner Larry Scott announced Thursday. Junior Daniel Sardu and sophomore Daan Maasland were named to the all-academic second team, while senior Robin Cambier received honorable mention accolades.
To be eligible for selection, a student-athlete must be in at least their second year with their University, maintain a 3.0 grade point average and be a starter or significant contributor.
A three-year letter winner from Sopron, Hungary, Sardu is majoring in Business Administration with a 3.56 GPA. On the court, Sardu has steadily climbed UO's record books and now ranks sixth in program history in both career singles (58) and doubles (57) wins. This year, Sardu posted a 17-10 singles record and a 17-13 record in doubles.
Maasland, hailing from Geldrop, Netherlands, a Business Administration pre-major with a 3.65 GPA. In two seasons at Oregon, Maasland has posted a 37-15 mark in singles and a 32-13 mark in doubles. He led the heart of UO's lineup this season, competing primarily in No. 2 doubles and No. 3 singles.
Cambier – UO's all-time winningest player – is a Business Administration major with a 3.35 GPA. Cambier posted a 93-31 doubles mark and a 90-43 singles mark in his collegiate career, both of which are program records. This season, the Belgium native led the team in combined singles and doubles wins (47) and was named to the All-Pac-12 second team.
Pac-12 All-Academic – Men's Tennis
First Team
Jamin Ball, Sr., STAN 3.73 Management Science and Engineering
Gregory Bayane, Jr., CAL 3.68 Economics
Emmett Egger, Jr., WASH 3.69 Political Science
Viktor Farkas, So., WASH 3.88 Computer Science
Max Manthou, Sr., WASH 3.75 History; Sociology; Minor in Math
Maciek Romanowicz, So., STAN 3.76 Undeclared
Robert Stineman, Jr., STAN 3.70 Undeclared
Ben Tasevac, Sr., UTAH 3.63 ESS
Second Team
Marcos Giron, Jr., UCLA 3.48 Economics
Nikhil Jayashankar, Jr., CAL 3.56 Economics
Daan Maasland, So., ORE 3.65 Business Administration
John Morrissey, Jr., STAN 3.54 International Relations
Daniel Sardu, Jr., ORE 3.56 Business Administration
Trey Strobel, So., STAN 3.69 Undeclared
Kieren Thompson, Sr., ARIZ 3.45 Business Management
Anthony Tsodikov, So., STAN 3.67 Undeclared
Honorable Mention
Robin Cambier, Sr., ORE; Matt Cowley, So., UTAH; Max DeVroome, So., USC; Mads Engsted, So., CAL; Slim Hamza, Jr., UTAH; Daniel Ho, Sr., STAN; Eric Johnson, Jr., USC; Ben McLachlan, Sr., CAL; Sumeet Shinde, Jr., ARIZ; Clay Thompson, Sr., UCLA; Mario Urquidi, Sr., ARIZ; Wendell Watanabe, So., WASH; Cedric Willems, So., UTAH.

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Kitty Morse was born in Casablanca of French and British descent. When she turned seventeen, she immigrated to the United States. Kitty began catering Moroccan banquets while studying for her Master's Degree at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. This turned into an educating opportunity for her as she began to teach the intricacies of Moroccan cuisine at culinary schools, spas, and gourmet cooking stores nationwide.
For the last 25 years, Kitty has been a food writer, cooking teacher, and public speaker with nine cookbooks under her belt. She has even cooked alongside Julia Child to benefit the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP). She has also appeared on Food Network, CNN, Discovery Channel, as well as Moroccan national television. She also organized and led annual culinary tours of Morocco including cooking demonstrations at Dar Zitoun from 1983 to 2007. Her husband, Owen, documents the journeys through photography in each cookbook.
Mint Tea and Minarets: a banquet of Moroccan memories takes you on a multi-sensory tour of Kitty's life in Morocco, from the place where she was born to experience life through her senses using beautiful photographs and also involving your sensory experience as you cook these wonderful recipes in your home.
In Chapter 1, Homecoming, Kitty recounts her heart-wrenching story of flying back to Morocco with her daddy's ashes and fear of her losing him when she landed in Morocco. His last wish was to lay to rest at his home, Dar Zitoun. He spent 20 years restoring this majestic Moorish home. I can see why this chapter contains Kefta (Ground Meat Brochettes) and Harissa (North African Hot Sauce). It's a comfort food dish and one of my favorites. The recipes are very straight forward. The only thing you night have a problem finding is preserved lemon pulp. We have a large Persian community in Orange County. We went to three Persian markets to find this. The last store used to stock it, but the vendor they got them from went out of business. I used my Hawaiian roots and made my own mock-preserved lemon on the fly by mashing up peeled lemon and added some champagne vinegar. I found out later that Moroccan preserved lemon is preserved with salt not vinegar. Kitty has a cooking demonstration video on YouTube showing how to make Moroccan preserved lemons. You will need to make these 4-6 weeks in advance of the recipe. The kefta turned out tasty nonetheless. The flavors of beef and lamb combined with onion, cilantro, parsley, cumin, and garlic were the perfect blend. The parsley and cilantro gave it a refreshing green flavor. The barbeque gave it a charcoal grilled flavor. Definitely watch the grill and don't overcook. The fat content is less in the sirloin and lamb so it can get dry or overcooked very fast. Harissa had a beautiful vibrant orange/red color. I used the NutriBullet to combine the ingredients together into a sauce in less than 30 seconds. The flavor is intense and vibrant with sweet, slightly spicy, and has a creamy texture. The harissa worked well with the kefta adding another flavor profile that became a symphony to the tastebuds. I would definitely add more chili kick to it next time. The next day, I made a Kefta sandwich with the leftovers (kefta, harissa, ans sprigs of cilantro on a French baguette). Thumbs up!
In Chapter 2, A House for Immortals, Kitty recounts her journey through the city to Dar Zitoun. She also tells the story about Sidi Makhfi, The Invisible Man, who was buried beneath their riad's stairs. She shares a recipe called Dates Stuffed with Almond Paste. This was also very easy to make and I had 3 other helpers in the kitchen to get these done in a jiffy. I used the NutriBullet to make the almonds into a creamy, smooth paste. We rolled the paste mixture into small ovals and easily stuff them inside the dates. The only thing we had a hard time finding was candied orange. We checked all of the Persian markets and also Whole Foods with no luck. I'm sure if we were able to add this in, it would add a sweet citrus flavor to the mix. The paste was scrumptious even without it – the flavor resembled marzipan. You can enjoy this with afternoon tea or even serve as a dessert. Thumbs up!
In Chapter 4, A Legacy of Restoration, Kitty recounts the days alone after her brothers returned to their homes after her father's funeral and a visit from Mina and her tagine. Mina's Mrouziya (Honey Spiced Lamb) is a dish that is traditionally served on Aïd el Kebir, the religious feast that commemorates the sacrifice of Abraham. On a recent trip to Chicago, I shot the breeze with a Moroccan taxi driver while on my way to the airport. When I mentioned Mrouziya, he was flooded with memories of his mom making this dish for him. Here's the recipe below:
Mina's Mrouziya (Honey Spiced Lamb) by Kitty Morse
4 pounds of lamb shoulder or leg of lamb, cut into chunks
3 tablespoons ras el hanoot spice blend
2 to 3 cups of water
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons smen
½ cup honey
¾ cup raisins, plumped in warm water and drained
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
Preheat oven to 325° F. Coat meat with ras el hannot and place in a tagine pot or cast iron pan with a heavy lid. Add 2 cups water, oil, smen, and honey. Cover tightly. Bake until meat falls off the bones, 3 to 4 hours. Check for dryness halfway through. Add more water if necessary.
Transfer meat to an ovenproof dish and keep warm. Skim fat from sauce. Place tagine over medium heat and add raisins. Cook until sauce reduces by one-third, 10 to 12 minutes. Return meat to pan and heat through. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds. Serve with crusty bread.
The one thing we could not find was smen (preserved butter). You can make your own. Kitty has a cooking demonstration video on YouTube showing the steps to make it. You will need to make this 2-3 weeks in advance of the recipe. I used ghee, Indian clarified butter, which has a different flavor profile to the gorgonzola-like aroma of the smen. The ghee did provide a buttery richness to the lamb which was also quite nice. The lamb was tender. The sauce was rich and slightly sweet, matching perfectly with the lamb flavor and great to sop up with the crusty bread. Some changes I would do next time are boneless lamb chunks, add salt, and serve over rice, couscous, or quinoa. You definitely do not want any of the sauce to go to waste. Thumbs up!
The aromas from these recipes alone will make you want to cook and eat these time and time again.
For more information:
Mint Tea and Minarets: a banquet of Moroccan memories by Kitty Morse
Purchase your copy today!
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- Cookbook Review: Great Food! From Great News! Cooking School
- Cookbook Review: Come Early, Stay Late by Brian Malarkey
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Natalia saw her girlfriend out on her break, so she wanted to see how she was doing. Alli was a little stressed and was trying to stay ahead of the game. Natalia had another game in mind though, and it included Alli. She started getting real fresh and popped out one of Alli's big soft tits. Alli was shocked because they were out in public, but excited at the same time. Natalia busted her blouse open and exposed hers large and luscious tits. She closed Alli's computer and spread her legs which got her panties soaked. They went back to her house, so they could get real nasty without the worry of getting caught. These two sexy blondes were perfect examples of bombshells. They licked each others tight pussies and squeezed each others perfect racks until they were completely satisfied.
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Carter and Natalia went out for a bite to eat but worked up an even bigger appetite. Carter confessed to Natalia that she had a crush on her, but Natalia already knew it from the moment they met. Cater seemed a little shy and unsure, so Natalia moved in with a swift kiss and tongue. Once the ice was broken, Carter wanted more. The pussy munching went on in full force. Carter came multiple times, as Natalia worked her pussy good. She licked, fingered and rubbed Carter's pussy to complete satisfaction. Carter returned the favor with some wet tongue action of her own. No area went untouched. The ass got plenty of pleasure as well. These two took their friendship to a new level, as they finished each other off in the shower.
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What happens when two hot chicks stay at an incredible house in Malibu? The beautiful surroundings make their juices flow. They become increasingly sexual, and since there are no men around, they're willing to sexually experiment. These two had been friends for a while and neither one had ever admitted to eating pussy. Of course, you wouldn't know that 10 minutes into this hot WLT update. Funny thing about chicks, and what is also quite HOT, is that they are willing to go lesbo wherever and whenever. And watching a hot chick sucking on a thick, pink pussy is just about the best sight ever. Watch these two friends explore their inner nooks and crannies.
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Natalia was enjoying a sunny afternoon with sexy MILF neighbor Brandi. She had been showing Natalia the ropes as far as sex was concerned and she was able to pick up many great tips and tricks on how to keep a man happy in the sack. As they lay there engaged in pillow talk and basking in afterglow, Natalia told Brandi about her current crush and how clueless he is. Xander, the boy she was gaga over, couldn't get the hint. Brandi told her not to worry. She had a plan that would ensure Xander would finally understand what Natalia wanted from him. She didn't want a box of chocolates, dinner and a movie. She wanted unbridled, passionate, hot sex. Brandi concocted a great plan and lured him into her lustful lair. The trap was sprung and Natalia finally got a crack and his cock and ball sack.
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I recently noticed that my PC has become very long to boot or, more precisely, to open my session... I probably installed some software that has a problem, but I don't know which one because I don't reboot very often. Here is what happens:
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- I enter my login/password
- The desktop background image is displayed, but nothing else.
- The desktop stays empty for around 1 min, then the task bar and the icons from the desktop appear, and everything continues normally.
Is there a log of what happens during this period that I could look at to determine what's going wrong? Any other tip I should know to solve this issue?


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If you are facing separation or divorce, you will likely benefit from some early expert advice, even before filing. I recommend securing the counsel of an experienced, board certified family law divorce attorney, as well as the expertise of a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) -- and here is why.
Most divorce attorneys and their in-house teams offer clients a review of assets and debts in an effort to help them determine a settlement proposal. Yet, legal teams rarely have specific training with regard to financial issues. And let's face it, today's financial landscape for most couples and individuals can be complex.
For example, a dollar of value in the family home doesn't necessarily translate equally to a dollar value in a pension plan. That's because while a home provides shelter, it also requires you to invest in maintenance. A pension may not provide any benefit until age 65, but it will likely grow in value. Evaluating assets from all angles is important in a divorce settlement.
If you and your spouse have 401(k) accounts, pension plans, stocks and bonds, a home or second home, valuable personal belongings, real estate, stock options, a family business or other investments, calculating the short-term and long-term value of these assets, and how to divide them fairly and equitably, takes financial knowledge and expertise. There are also tax benefits and liabilities to consider.
Certified Divorce Financial Analysts are specially trained in the areas of divorce laws, financial planning, budgeting and tax laws with regard to divorce. Many are also divorce mediators.
Did you know?
• The division of marital assets in Texas is rarely 50/50;
• Custodial parents of minor children may want to stay in the family home for their benefit and continued stability, but it may not be financially feasible;
• Determining which assets and debts are legally "separate property" and which are "community property" sometimes surprises couples;
• Calculating the "community interest" in a spouse's pension plan in today's dollars is important in a fair settlement;
• Finding all the assets and debts of both spouses can be difficult and often requires specialized financial skills;
• Continued health care coverage for both spouses and minor children should be factored into the settlement;
• While Texas doesn't have mandatory alimony in most cases, there are provisions for "spousal maintenance" in certain situations.
Couples are often challenged by the divorce process and even more confused by the financial aspects of the settlement agreement. CFDAs can help take the mystery out of the numbers and assist spouses avoid long-term financial pitfalls of an inequitable settlement. Many couples can also benefit from developing a post-divorce budget with the help of a CFDA, thinking through income levels and monthly expenses, before a settlement proposal is developed or accepted.
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Niall Ferguson Can't Understand the Liberal Media's Obsession With Facts [Updated]
"I don't think you can claim this undermines my academic reputation."
Newsweek writer Niall Ferguson activated phase two of the "write a provocative, if factually flimsy and intellectually dishonest, magazine article" game plan this morning and did an interview to address the haters, of whom there are plenty. On the phone with Bloomberg TV from Martha's Vineyard (really), Ferguson predictably said his attempted takedown of President Obama, based on cherry-picked and misleading economic data, stands up to the thorough thrashings and wonky parsings it received yesterday. The "liberal blogosphere," he said, has a "tried and tested method for attacking an argument that it disagrees with ... to engage in nit-picking and claim to be fact-checking." Newsweek, meanwhile, is engaging in only the most superficial way possible.
"I don't think you can claim this undermines my academic reputation," contended Ferguson, a Harvard professor. He said Paul Krugman, who led the what-the-hell-are-you-talking-about charge, is being "disingenuous" and that his Newsweek colleague Andrew Sullivan, who dismantled the argument (twice), just doesn't get it.
The magazine itself seems no closer to issuing anything resembling corrections or clarifications and is instead sticking to the line that it will continue to "monitor the debate." Online, some poor reporter was charged with rounding up the "passionate responses across the web" — "and even the most blistering and critical." Those include — in addition to charts, numbers, and facts — words like "careless," "unconvincing," "absurd," "incorrect," "tendentious," and "Fire his ass."
Relishing that kind of attention, even through gritted teeth, doesn't seem like the best way to stop the bleeding at a magazine that just can't help getting beat up. Stop hitting yourself — that'd be a start.
Update: Ferguson has now published an extensive point-by-point rebuttal to his liberal nags beginning, "The other day, a British friend asked me if there was anything about the United States I disliked. I was happily on vacation and couldn't think of anything. But now I remember. I really can't stand America's liberal bloggers." Know what he loves, though? Pageviews.


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Wednesday, November 28, 2007, 12:30-1:30 p.m. ET
Overview | Presenter Information | Agenda | Resources | Archive
Children with special health care needs (CSHCN) are defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Maternal and Child Health Bureau as:
"...those who have or are at increased risk for a chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional condition and who also require health and related services of a type or amount beyond that required by children generally."1
This definition of CSHCN is broad and inclusive, and it emphasizes the characteristics held in common by children with a wide range of diagnoses. The National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (NS-CSHCN), designed and sponsored by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau and carried out by the National Center for Health Statistics, provides detailed information on the prevalence of CSHCN in the nation and in each state, the demographic characteristics of these children, the types of health and support services that they and their families need, and their access to and satisfaction with the care that they receive.
This DataSpeak conference coincides with the data release of the 2005–2006 NS-CSHCN. The Director of the Office of Data and Program Development at the Maternal and Child Health Bureau will provide an overview of the purpose and uses of the NS-CSHCN. He also will be highlighting key findings from the survey. A Senior Scientist at the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics will describe the data collection methods of the 2005–2006 survey as well as the similarities and differences between the 2005–2006 survey questions and the survey conducted in 2001. Finally, the Director of the National Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health will walk participants through an online tool for analyzing state and national NS-CSHCN data. She also will discuss how the data can be used by maternal and child health officials and program partners to serve the needs of CSHCN and their families.
1 McPherson M, Arango P, Fox H, Lauver C, McManus M, Newacheck P, Perrin J, Shonkoff J, Strickland B. A new definition of children with special health care needs. Pediatrics. 1998;102(1):137–140.


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"One World, Under God, Part One: He Came, and Salvation with Him"
Writer: Geoff Johns and Alex Ross
Penciller: Fernando Pasarin
Inker: Rebecca Buchman
Reviewed by: Neal Bailey
Back in the present, Gog appears, saying that he comes in peace. The heroes, concerned that the "God" has killed Gog, watch in concern as Gog appears to enjoy birds, smiling in a disquieting but friendly way.
Mr. Terrific tries to talk to Gog, but Gog ignores him. They postulate that it's because he's an atheist, and Markus Clay steps up and speaks to Gog. Gog begins to respond, but walks off midsentence.
The heroes follow as he visits the nearby village blighted by a volcano.
A group of looters visit a tomb with renditions of Black Adam, Isis, and Osiris on the walls. Black Adam, in one of the tombs, rises and kills the looters, revealing that he's gotten his powers back from Mary Marvel. He sees a white rose, and considers that perhaps Isis has returned.
Flash arrives, telling Sandman that the headquarters is decimated, but the damage is controlled.
Kingdom Come Superman speaks to Gog, asking him where he's from. Gog explains that he was exiled as the old gods warred for not taking a side, descending to Earth in near-death, remaining buried until a native discovered him and build a shrine from his face. He also indicates that William Matthews stole his power as he slumbered, and that the death was merely taking back what Matthews stole to prolong his own life artificially.
Damage steps forward, angry, pointing out that they all know where this is leading, and telling Gog to drop the pretense. Gog reaches down, apologizes for Damage's disquiet, and heals his face. He then asks who else he can make good again.
Story - 5: This is probably my favorite comic since Adventures. This comic nearly made me cry. It's insanely good, amazing storytelling, and compelling as hell.
Gog appears, and, if you read my last review, the obvious is expected. The big god fight. Instead, we have a character that pops up and, despite looking like a demon, starts walking around and making things beautiful. The heroes, all of them, stand around not knowing what the hell to do. The atheist is rebuffed by what appears to be a true god, and Damage's face, a central dilemma of the last few years, is resolved in a snap, unexpected move, right when you're expecting Gog to attack.
THIS is how to write a story with very little conflict that is extraordinarily compelling, because the lack of conflict is the crux of the fear. He's taking a convention, turning it sideways, and playing with our minds. That's damned good writing.
But I think what really makes the idea of this story so compelling to me is the fact that we see a situation that we really wish could happen. All of the bad things, all of the horrible things, if some giant dude who enjoys birds and the sun and life just suddenly appeared and started making things better, we'd all be more the better for it. Being an atheist like Mr. Terrific, I think it's a large crux of what makes the idea of God so appealing. If you get to go through a given day seeing horrible thing after horrible thing, living through dilemmas as small as a rude boss to as big as a lost child or loved one, or the potentiality of losing your own life, how comforting the idea of a God that can save you from yourself and others must be, and to have that suddenly appear outside of fantasy, outside of the supernatural, is an INSANELY complex dilemma. How would Mr. Terrific react? How would a soldier react? How would someone who has unduly suffered react. This comic explores that, and in the process joins some of my favorite issues of all time. JSA is a gold standard bearer, and this issue is the most compelling reason I've seen.
Now, granted, we're going to see this go straight to hell, and we know it, as the audience. But the conflict is so palpable, you can wait a whole issue and still raise compelling questions for a huge, diverse cast.
This issue also expands the mythos, giving us a hint into the Third World, and the fact that this is the muse.
Personally, my instinct is that Gog is going to be exactly what he says he is. A person who can make the world a better place at his will. And just like a story I heard about (and have been trying to find for a decade, actually) whereby the heroes of the world are sent to rescue evil after it has been vanquished, because the world is a bland place with nothing to live for, the dilemma will be to stop Gog from doing good. That's my guess. This issue has me amped, either way.
It came out on time, after a series of late issues. It delivered on story. It cemented my love for this title. Where is this on other books?
INCREDIBLE. If you are not reading this book, this will be the issue that will make you a reader. Just for this issue, I will be buying this series, no matter how it turns, in trade.
Black Adam looms in the background, obviously looking to plague the JSA again. My guess is that he will ask for Isis from the God, who will not have the power to grant it, and potentially cause another brawl. Either way, the idea of a good god fighting a bad god over ideas sounds... there's very little way this can end badly.
Thank you, Geoff Johns, for making my life better with this book. A damned fine issue to do my 600th article for this site to.
Art - 5: That creepy smile that may be earnest, may be sinister.
Damage's face.
Humans on a scale with a god, plausibly.
Beautiful coloring.
Emotion, detail, heart, and everything you want for a story this compelling.
Cover Art (Gog) - 5: Gone is the bad light source, here is an image that depicts what happened gloriously, with a painted cover that really drags you in. Insanely good.
Cover Art (Black Adam) - 5: Not the focus of this issue, but still a very compelling issue. Though both are winners, this is slightly the lesser for not being the focus. It's still a poster quality image.
January 2008
Check out the Comic Index Lists for the complete list of Superman-related comics published in 2008.


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- Hand therapy
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- Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR) since 1990
- Professional Special Service License through State of Colorado Department of Education
- Functional Capacity Evaluation Certification program—The Matheson System 2006
- Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Colorado State University 1992
- Upper Extremity Rehab, 2011
- The ABC's of Home Modifications, 2011
- Cognitive Perpetual Disorders, 2008
- Lateral Epicondylitis, The Therapists Approach to Conquering Pain, 2008
- Therapeutic Modalities: An Evidence-Based Approach, 2008
- Physical Rehabilitation issues of the Colorado Farmer/Rancher, 2008
- Foundations for Upper Quarter Therapists, 2008
- Comprehensive Management of the Wrist and Hand 2007
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SALOMóN RAYDAN
Salomón is working with SIE Fellow Jean Claude Rodríguez-Ferrera to create banks that pool community resources to provide for local financing needs. Having established self-funded communities in 7 countries, Fundefir aims to expand to 15 countries by 2013.
Salomón Raydán has created an alternative banking and credit system in which low-income citizens both invest in and borrow from communal banks by drawing corporate banks into a network that offers more advanced financial services.
Microcredit is not a new phenomenon, but Salomón's methods are. In the traditional model, loans are granted to low-income individuals organized into borrowing circles, in which accountability is assured by group responsibility–if one member does not repay her loan, the entire group is held responsible for its repayment. In Salomón's model, in contrast, accountability is ensured because the funds from which community members borrow are their own.
In more traditional models, the capital and the rules for borrowing come from outside institutions. In Salomón's communal banking model, members supply the capital for loans and set their own lending rules according the best interests of the community.
Salomón links the various community banks into a network, which allows growth and promotes the idea more broadly. The network promotes transactions between banks and permits funding and services from external sources and corporate banks. Salomón is also developing additional financial services, including insurance to pay off loans in the event of death and health insurance.
As is the case in most countries, Venezuela's poor have few, if any, opportunities to access savings and credit services. Credit programs run by the government, the primary source of credit to the poor, are not effective and tend to represent the state's interests more than those of the beneficiaries. The typical result of public lending programs is that the beneficiary's new business fails for lack of knowledge with regard to that particular enterprise, and the borrower is unable to repay. This repeated failure of government-sponsored microcredit programs has generated a belief that it is not feasible to lend to the poor, stigmatizing them as bad debtors, incapable of repaying loans. Although some civil society organizations are also working with microcredit in a somewhat more effective manner than the government, they still are not reaching the majority of Venezuela's poor population.
From a microcredit standpoint, while 80 percent of Venezuela's economically active population qualifies for loans, the rest of the population has no formal place to turn for their credit needs. According to Venezuela's Central Office on Statistics and Information, the national rate of unemployment is 20 percent and 60 percent of the population is considered to under-employed. These poor citizens have little ability to save and do not have resources available for such basic needs as emergencies. In cases in which a small loan could pull a family through a crisis, there is rarely immediate credit available so the family has to turn to loan sharks, whose loans carry up to a 200 percent annual interest rate.
Salomón's community banks, or Bankomunales, are designed on a new savings and credit model by which community members provide the capital for their own loans through the purchase of shares, on which they earn returns. The banks are managed by the shareholding community members. These members determine interest rates, time periods for loan repayment, maximum loan amounts, repercussions for late payments, and all other standards for the banks' operations. As a bank matures, the members have the option of soliciting outside funds, using their own capital as a guarantee. Outside funds, however, are never to amount to greater than 50 percent of the bank's funds, so that the control always remains in the hands of the communities themselves.
The organization of communities into Bankomunales not only addresses their financial needs but also establishes an organizational framework and a sense of competence, which facilitate both community organization in general as well as personal accomplishment.In order to start up a new Bankomunal, Salomón first investigates a particular community's needs and potential to succeed. He works with established organizations like community groups and churches to identify best candidates for the lending program, to whom he communicates a sense of property through the process–that everything put into the bank already belongs to them. Local banking committees are trained in the basics of the model and elect officials. The community members also determine the rules for the bank: share prices, distribution schedules, interest rates, lending criteria, and conflict resolution procedures. Bank officials receive technical training for approximately four months on the basic operations of a bank, which includes such tasks as writing receipts, negotiating funds, and determining interest rates.
After six months, with approximately fifty members and an investment of about $1,500, Salomón allows the bank to operate on its own. In addition to the continuing role of the various bank officials, all shareholders are required to attend an assembly on a monthly basis. On average, the banks have been charging a monthly interest rate of between 4 and 5 percent, which is significantly lower than loan sharks' rates. Though individual dividends have not been large, holding shares in the bank has clearly lowered the overall real interest rate for borrowers. Currently, the maximum loan stands at $500. Banks also have a special line of emergency credit for accidents and medical situations.
Borrowers use credit for various short-term needs. Twenty-five percent of the loans are for medical emergencies, but others have used the credit as a down payment on their house or as start-up capital for a small business. Loan defaults are nearly nonexistent and the rate of late payments is less than 0.8 percent. Moreover, approximately 85 percent of all earnings are reinvested in the banks through the purchase of additional shares, promoting savings where there previously had been none.The Bankomunales are being connected in a network to provide services to one another and to negotiate with traditional banks on access to higher rates of credit and new resources, such as credit cards. In addition, the community bank network will provide financial services of which the individual banks are not capable, such as coverage of loan payments in the event of death and health insurance.
Salomón grew up in a town dominated by the petroleum industry, where indigenous residents were treated as inferiors. His father worked in social organizations fighting for indigenous rights and Salomón later became involved in movements to promote bilingual and cultural education. His mother was a housewife who ran her own small clothing business from the home. Her contributions to maintaining the family through the earnings generated from her own microenterprise awakened Salomon to the significance of home-based economic activities.
Salomón studied philosophy and became involved in political and social movements. He earned his Masters degree in Latin American studies and political sociology at the London School of Economics, after which he taught at a university program in England. He later returned to Venezuela and began working with a government-led microcredit program for farmers. However, he identified major inefficiencies in their models and returned to work on his family's farm. In this capacity, he became involved with other farmers and was voted president of the Milk Producers Society in Anzoategui.
When business started to go bad as a result of the devaluation of Venezuelan currency, he decided to study the situation of indigenous groups living in petroleum-producing areas. He saw again the importance that credit had within these indigenous communities. During this time, he also became involved in a political movement that was trying to send a new candidate to Congress. Though the candidate lost the election, he was named President of the Agricultural Credit Fund, and Salomón accompanied him as his top advisor. Salomón's role within the organization was to study different models of credit in rural areas and to create a model that would be more effective. He saw great promise in Costa Rica's community lending programs, but still found disfavor and ineffectiveness in the reliance on outside financing sources.
Salomón formed the nonprofit organization Fundefir to test his Bankomunal concept in small, indigenous Venezuelan towns. As the model began to work successfully, he established a similar program in the state of Nueva Esparta, particularly for the fishermen there. Though he did not have funding for a broader project, he closed his business and moved to Margarita Island, where he continues to operate.
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9 Best Pet Products of 2012 - Awards From The 2012 Global Pet Expo
The Global Pet Expo, held in Orlando, FL last week, awarded new products in 9 categories: Aquatics, Bird, Boutique, Cat, Dog, Natural Pet, Reptile, Small Animal, and Point of Purchase. Yes, you can say 'so what,' but wait until you see these innovative and impressive products!
1. Global Pet Expo 2012 Best In Show, Aquatics Category:
Eshopps Jellyfish and Lionfish
Want to see some eery aquarium ornaments? Catch these and see if they don't look real. We found the Eshopps Jellyfish at Amazon.
No sign of Eshopp's Lionfish on sale, yet, but take a look at this video of it! Eeeeeery!
2. Global Pet Expo 2012 Best In Show, Bird Category:
A&E Cage Company, Java Tree Play Stand With Carvings
Found at PetsTruly.com; birds not included. This stand is likely taller than you are, suitable for an aviary, so don't be surprised when you see the price at over $500. A smaller and less expensive version is here.
3. Global Pet Expo 2012 Best In Show, Boutique Category:
Tastybone USA, Tastybone Trio
These come in the large and small variety and are intended for strong chewers to help keep their teeth clean and their gums free of tartar. Tastybone Trio Small, Large
4. Global Pet Expo 2012 Best In Show, Cat Category:
Ware Manufacturing, Sky Climber Cat Ladder
I haven't found this exact climber for sale yet, but I did find this image, and the Sky Climber looks very handsome and cat-nifty! Since it is not yet for sale, I found another interesting Cat Ladder to check out.
5. Global Pet Expo 2012 Best In Show, Dog Category:
Himalayan Corp., Yaky Puff
"Himalayan Yaky Puff Dog Chews are crunchy cheese treats made from cow and yak milk. Made by a consortium of 700 farmers in the Himalayas, mostly in Nepal, Himalayan Dog Chews are made from cow and yak milk using an ancient recipe and techniques still prevalent in the Himalayas." You can see a wide variety of Himalayan Dog Chews here.
6. Global Pet Expo 2012 Best In Show, Natural Pet Category:
Ware Manufacturing, Hyacinth & Jute Bungalow Balconies
Anyone know about these products? Drop me a comment below. (I dropped a line to the manufacturer.)
7. Global Pet Expo 2012 Best In Show, Reptile Category:
Rolf C. Hagen Corp., Exo Terra Turtle Terrarium
This is a solid glass, air-tight Exo Terra Turtle Terrarium measuring 18" x 24" x 14". The decor, unfortunately, is not included.
8. Global Pet Expo 2012 Best In Show, Small Animal Category:
Ware Manufacturing, Panoramic Habitats
Pets can see you, you can see them. More environment; that's what we all need. Ware Manufacturing has a whole range of panoramic habitats and carriers for your rabbits, hamsters, mice, and other small pets. Here's one that I like for its unique shape, the Canvas 8-Panel Clean Living Small Pet Playpen Cage.
9. Global Pet Expo 2012 Best In Show, Point of Purchase Category:
Tropiclean Fresh Breath End Cap Complete
For those of you not in the trade or a trade that uses 'point-of-purchase,' they are products that are included in their manufacturer's displays. They may be counter size or full-size stand alones, and they contain advertising directed towards sale of the product. The full size are referred to as 'end caps' because they are usually located at the end of a store aisle.
Tropiclean is a breath freshener for dogs that comes in a variety of forms. But the Best in Show award went to this end cap display....
Now, there were additional awards given at the Global Pet Expo 2012. Second and third bests in each pet product category were super pet-friendly too. You can find these winners listed at PetProductNews.com. You can buy most of the Best Pet Products of 2012 from Amazon Pets.
Click here for a review of the Top 5 Best Dog Foods of 2012
That's the buzz for today!
Lady Bee
Pet News
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Quite a variety here that made the list, always interesting to see what's coming next and you sure have everything that's current on your site.
Simply deliteful!
Surprised that natural pet health products didn't make the list, avoiding chemicals and pesticides is getting to be popular for treating animals whenever possible.
For ear infections and ear mites, try Dr Dogs Ear Oil from http://drdogs247,com which is fast, safe and soothing relief for animals suffering with sore, red and painful ears.
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The Wireless Leash system alarms if the animal's environment gets too hot. The user will be able to select a safe temperature (example: 90 F). If the pet unit reaches that temp, the alarm will sound on your key-ring unit.
We have future plans that will monitor and display analytic info. about your pet on your smartphone and website.


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Baltimore County, Howard County and Washington DC's restaurant weeks have and are ending January 27. Baltimore City's Restaurant week doesn't start until Sunday, February 16th in their Absolutely Fabulous promotions linked with special events and hotels. What is a Baltimore diner to do - I ask you, what are they to do?
Langermann's Restaurant Group is GETTING A JUMP on Restaurant Week! The two Langermann's Southern inspired restaurants are offering a special menu from January 27th through February 2nd. As stated above, Baltimore City Restaurant Week – Absolutely Fabulous promotion is scheduled late, February 16th through the 23rd and Langermann's is excited about participating in that event. Langermann's is offering their special Restaurant Week menu a little early. Chef Neal Langermann is preparing some of his most popular dishes and, of course, the special menu is available at both Langermann's Canton and Langermann's on Light."
A special 2-course menu has been designed for lunch for $15.14 per person and a 3-course dinner menu is available for $30.14 per person. Langermann's on Light will be offering the dinner menu only. (They are not open for lunch during the week and open for brunch only on the weekends). Langermann's goal is to establish a comfortable environment for diners to enjoy excellent food prepared in their "fresh kitchen" and provide superior service.
Langermann's specializes in Southern inspired, Lowcountry (Land along the coast of South Carolina with Charleston lying at the heart) dishes prepared by award winning Executive Chef/Partner, Neal Langermann – a seven time James Beard Guest Chef at the prestigious James Beard House in NYC. Prior to opening Langermann's, Chef Neal received numerous accolades as Executive Chef at the world renowned Georgia Brown's in Washington D.C and was voted Chef of the Year there in 2001.
For more information, go to www.Langermanns.com.
Langermann's Canton, 2400 Boston Street in The Can Company, Baltimore, Maryland 21224 410-534-3287
Langermann's on Light, 1542 Light Street in historic Federal Hill, Baltimore, Maryland 21230 410-528-1200
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The New York Knicks were not the only New York-area team to score a surprising road victory on Thursday. The Brooklyn Nets joined in on the upset win festivities as they knocked off the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road by two points in a 95-93 victory. Though both New York teams shocked two of the NBA's elite teams, it was the Nets who, by far, delivered the most amperes en route to totaling their 11th victory of the season.
Much of the game played out as one would expect when one of the best teams in the NBA is facing one of the most disappointing ones, a team made even more disappointing by having to play without their best player, Brook Lopez, who was lost for the season after suffering another broken bone in his foot. The Thunder were missing one of their top players as well, as Russell Westbrook is recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery, but the Thunder actually have enough above-average players to lessen the negative effect of not having Westbrook in the lineup.
With star players missing from both teams, but with the Thunder still holding an overall advantage in roster composition, it was really no surprise when the team started methodically building a lead over the Nets. In the second quarter, when the Nets stopped scoring for 4:09, the Thunder rattled up 12 uncontested points, going from a one-point lead to a 13-point winning margin. It was a lead that the Thunder would extend ever so slightly so that by the time halftime arrived, the Thunder were leading 59-44.
Even armed with the knowledge that as much time as the Thunder had to build their lead, the Nets had an equal amount of time to outscore their opponent by the same 15 points, perception of both teams' ability levels on any given night naturally led to one assuming the Thunder would eventually coast to a victory.
The assumption of an inevitable Thunder victory was backed up for the next 12 minutes of game time as the Thunder still held onto a double-digit lead at the end of the third quarter. Then the Nets offense woke up, thanks to contributions from four of their five starters, while the Thunder offense was slowly, but surely, put to sleep.
Aiding the Nets in their comeback efforts were the Thunder themselves who, like the Nets in the second quarter, stopped finding ways to complete the elemental step of putting the ball in the basket. After Thunder point guard Reggie Jackson completed a three-point play to give the Thunder a 10-point lead with 6:54 remaining in the contest, the Thunder took an ill-advised vacation from scoring that lasted for 5:35.
When the Thunder offense returned from their holiday, they found themselves facing the nightmare that every traveler has; their possession, the lead in this instance, was not where they had left it before embarking on their trip. In fact, the Nets had capitalized on the absence of the Thunder offense by claiming a four-point lead for themselves, having scored 14 unanswered points.
The Thunder scored the next four points of the game to briefly tie the score at 93-93, but Joe Johnson made sure that the Nets' comeback efforts were not wasted by making a game-winning 19-foot shot that went through the basket with no time remaining in the game.
Even though it was Johnson who played the last-minute hero, he would not have been in the position to shine in that role if it had not been for the shooting of his teammate, Deron Williams; actually, overall, Johnson played a horrendous game, only making four of his 11 field goal attempts and not attempting a single free throw.
Williams was far and away the best offensive player for the Nets on Thursday as he scored 29 points, posted a 79.1 true shooting percentage, and produced 131 points per 100 possessions, putting together his most impressive performance of the season.
What the Nets did on Thursday, coming back from double digits against a superior team, relying on a last-second game-winning shot, and getting lights-out shooting from a player who has struggled with his shot for most of the season, does not appear to be a repeatable winning formula, but at least for one game, it worked to perfection.


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A Taste of Bently Ranch Beef
Bently Ranch of Minden, NV aims to do things the right way.
It started out in 1997, raising cattle for the commodity market. But two years ago, family member and San Francisco local Christopher Bently started raising the cows on pasture to create premium grass-fed, dry-aged beef.
Today, the farm also produces hay for other regional farms, and takes in for no charge everything from yard debris to leaves and grass from its neighbors that goes into creating compost for the ranch.
As noble as those efforts are, the real test, of course, is in the taste of the beef.
Now, it's a lot easier to try it for yourself, as Bently Ranch just launched a new online store last month.


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Plan a luxurious getaway to the romantic 1800 Devonfield Inn in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, one of the region's most acclaimed New England Inns. This Select Registry bed and breakfast is set on a tree lined 32-acre estate in the Berkshire Mountains. 1800 Devonfield Inn is served by both the Hartford and Albany airports and less than a two-and-a-half hour drive from both Boston and New York. The Estate is less than a mile to Lee and Stockbridge main streets, and two miles from the town of Lenox.
Devonfield's original footprint is 200 years old. It became an inn in 1980. We have owned Devonfield for the past ten years, and as historic preservationists we have strived to maintain the original character of this stately English country home with stunning antiques, hard wood floors, handsome built-ins and picture windows. We have enhanced the property with central air conditioning, new gardens and swimming pool, updated suites and all the modern amenities today's savvy traveler requires.
The 1800 Devonfield Inn accommodates up to 30 guests with ten well-appointed guestrooms and a freestanding cottage apartment. All units boast luxury linens, and flat-screen TV's, complimentary bottled water and handmade chocolates, and many include wood burning fireplaces, bubbling whirlpool baths and fine terry robes. Complimentary fresh baked cookies, snacks and beverages are always available in our guest pantry, and Cognac and cordials are offered in the living room. And of course, a fresh and delicious candle-lit breakfast is presented each morning!
Enjoy the outdoor heated swimming pool (seasonal), tennis court and a crackling fire pit. In season, stroll the flower-filled gardens, read a book, relax, renew and enjoy the sounds of nature and then take in some of the world's best cultural attractions -all just minutes away. Tanglewood Music Festival (home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra), Jacob's Pillow Dance Center, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Shakespeare and Co. Barrington Stage, offer fantastic performances. Fabulous Museums are here too! The Norman Rockwell Museum, The Clark Museum and MassMOCA are all an easy drive. Outdoors calling? Ski Butternut and Jiminy Peak or snowshoe outback in winter. Let us book a massage or spa treatment for you. In warmer weather, hike, bike, golf, kayak, or fish in one of our beautiful lakes. Shop for quality antiques, visit specialty art galleries and shop the fine boutiques throughout the Berkshires. Don't miss the Premium Outlets for great deals. Hungry? A world of wonderfully varied dining and farm-to-table fare await you!
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DURHAM, N.C. - Washington State University sophomore left-handed pitcher Adam Conley has been invited to the 2010 USA Baseball National Collegiate Team Trials. Conley is among 39 invitees and is one o
The National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's College World Series has been linked to the city of Omaha, Neb., for six decades. The event, which spent its first two seasons (1947-48) in Kalamazoo
Washington State University senior designated hitter Matt Fanelli is the recipient of the 2010 Toyo Tires Pacific-10 Conference Baseball Scholar-Athlete award. Fanelli is a native of Olympia, Wash., a
Baseball Head Coach Donnie Marbut looks back on the historic 2010 Cougar Baseball season on the WSUCougars.com Podcast Network. Click on the below links to access the interview from Friday, June 11.
NEW YORK - Washington State University seniors Michael Weber and Seth Harvey were each selected in the 37th round during the 2010 MLB First-Year Player Draft, Wednesday. Weber was drafted 1,111th over
NEW YORK - Washington State University redshirt-junior pitcher Chad Arnold and junior shortstop Shea Vucinich were selected in the 2010 MLB First-Year Player Draft, Tuesday. The Los Angeles Dodgers ma
Arkansas scored three runs in the top of the first and the No. 15 Razorbacks went on to defeat No. 23 Washington State 7-2 in a NCAA Baseball Regional final at Baum Stadium, Monday. With the victory,
Derek Jones collected four hits and James Wise picked up the win in his second start of the day on the mound as No. 23 Washington State defeated No. 15 Arkansas 10-7 in a NCAA Baseball Regional at Bau
Derek Jones capped a six-run sixth inning with a three-run home run and No. 23 Washington State defeated Kansas State 9-6 in an elimination game at the NCAA Baseball Regional played at Baum Stadium, S
Drew Smyly pitched seven innings for a victory and No. 15 Arkansas defeated No. 23 Washington State 6-4 in a winners' bracket game at the NCAA Baseball Fayetteville Regional, Saturday. Smyly (9-1) str
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Is Samsung readying a new Windows Phone 8 flagship (SM-W750V) for next year?
Samsung's first Windows Phone 8 handset (and the only one that's seen a global release) is the Ativ S I8750 – which is pretty much a Windows version of the Android-based Galaxy S III. Since the launch of the Ativ S (in late 2012), Samsung has introduced only two other WP8 devices: the Ativ Odyssey (exclusively sold by Verizon) and the Ativ Neo S (available at Sprint and AT&T). So we can't say that the Korean company sees too many advantages in producing WP handsets.
Still, a new Windows Phone flagship might be launched by Samsung next year. Enter the SM-W750V, a 5 inch smartphone that's been listed recently by Zauba – the "home to India's import and export data." Sadly, there aren't too many details about the SM-W750V, but Blog of Mobile (in Japanese) says it's running Windows Phone 8.
Looking at the connection between the Ativ S I8750 and the Galaxy S III, the SM-W750V could be a Windows Phone version of the upcoming Galaxy S5. If that's the case, we can expect it to have a Full HD display and a quad-core processor (now that Windows Phone 8 GDR3 supports these features).
The Galaxy S4 should be officially announced in the first (or second) quarter of 2014. Perhaps the SM-W750V will be unveiled at about the same time. We'll see.


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Associate head coach Chad Sutter meets with redshirt sophomore Tony Rizzotti on the mound
March 22, 2013
NEW ORLEANS - Behind 4-0 to start the bottom of the fourth, Tulane's baseball team strung together six runs over the next three innings to take the lead - and the win - over Conference USA rival Memphis, 6-4, on Friday night at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.
In the bottom of the fourth, Tulane (13-11, 1-0) began to chip away at Memphis' (12-9, 0-1) early lead when senior Sean Potkay brought fellow senior Brennan Middleton home on a sacrifice fly to left field. In the next frame, Tulane added three runs to tie the game, and the Greenies scored the go-ahead run and an extra one for insurance purposes in the sixth on a two-RBI single by senior Brandon Boudreaux.
Tulane won their C-USA opener despite facing one of the nation's best pitchers in Memphis' Sam Moll. Fortunately for Tulane, redshirt sophomore Tony Rizzotti is an ace in his own right, as he went 7.0 innings and striking out four for his fourth win of the season.
"It's a huge win," said Tulane baseball associate head coach Chad Sutter. "It's always huge to come out and win the first game, the conference opener. We faced a really tough pitcher. I thought our guys, even though we struggled to get some hits, did a great job running up pitch counts and getting that guy out of the game early."
Rizzotti (4-2) gave up two early runs in the second inning when Memphis' Carter White struck out swinging, but reached first base on a wild pitch. He eventually came around to score the first run of the game on a double by Drew Griffin. When Ethan Gross flied out to right field, Griffin advanced to third and eventually scored when Rizzotti overthrew Potkay on a pickoff attempt.
In the fourth inning, the Arlington, Texas, native allowed a leadoff single to White, who advanced to third on a single through the left side by Griffin. Austin Hatfield sacrificed Griffin to second, and White came home to score the third run of the contest. Griffin made it to third on a wild pitch from Rizzotti, his second of the evening, and he scored when senior Garrett Cannizaro caught a fly ball in foul territory down the right field line from Gross.
However, Tulane clawed back, starting with Potkay's sacrifice fly in the fourth. Junior Bowen Woodson laced a shot to second base for an infield single with one out in the bottom of the fifth, and freshman Richard Carthon reached on an error by Zach Willis, advancing Woodson to second. Boudreaux singled to right field to score Woodson from second to cut Memphis' lead in half. With runners on the corners, Middleton was hit by a pitch to load the bags. Senior Blake Crohan hit into what sure to be a double play right in front of the plate, but when Memphis catcher Keaton Aldridge got the force out at home, he threw the ball clear into right field, missing Memphis' first baseman, and allowing Middleton and Boudreaux to score to tie the contest.
Moll was replaced by Heith Hatfield after pitching 5.0 innings, allowing four runs, one walk and striking out five. Hatfield (1-1) came in, and after getting two outs in the sixth, freshman Tim Yandel singled to center field, and Woodson and Carthon followed the single up with walks to load the bases. Conner Porter replaced Hatfield on the mound, and Boudreaux laced the two-RBI single on a 2-2 count to take the lead.
In the eighth, freshman Ian Gibaut stepped to the mound for the Green Wave, and he retired the side in the inning, striking out two. While the tying-run reached base with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Gibaut made easy work of Bryce Beeler - who had gone 3-for-5 on the evening - to earn his fourth save on the year.
Hatfield pitched 0.2 innings, allowing two earned runs, one hit and two walks for the decision. It was his first loss of the year.
Three Greenie batters notched multi-hit games, with Boudreaux going 3-for-4 at the dish with a run and three RBIs, Crohan going 2-for-5 and Woodson going 2-for-3 with two runs and a walk. Middleton, Potkay and Yandel all added hits, as well.
"They were aggressive all day," added Sutter. "Being aggressive at the plate is not only a good approach to have, but it makes it fun. When you go up there and get the go ahead to be aggressive, it can carry over. We had some big at-bats. Brandon Boudreaux had a great night. Back in the leadoff spot, he was comfortable. It was something that as a staff we'd been talking about for a while and planning on doing. I think it gave us a big lift. But we just had some quality at-bats when it counted. Still a little concerning that we had a chance at pushing more runs across and put the nail in the coffin and weren't able to get it done. We came out, we had a plan, and they executed it for the most part.
Tulane baseball head coach Rick Jones did not attend tonight's game due to an illness. He is expected back in the dugout for tomorrow's contest.
During Saturday's 2pm CT start, senior right-handed pitcher Alex Byo will take to the mound for the Greenies. Memphis will start left-handed sophomore Erik Schoenrock, the son of Memphis baseball head coach Daron Schoenrock.
Fans can tune into Tulane's flagship station, 106.1 The Ticket, to listen to the live broadcast for tomorrow's contest. All weekend, fans can follow live stats on TulaneGreenWave.com.
You can follow the Tulane baseball program on Twitter (@GreenWaveBSB) or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/GreenWaveBaseball.


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Set in a 300-acre estate just across the river from Kenmare town, this stunning hotel made an immediate impact from the day it opened in April 1991; it has continued to develop and mature most impressively since then and a major refurbishment plan has recently been completed.
The waterside location is beautiful, and welcoming fires always burn in the handsome foyer and in several of the spacious, elegantly furnished reception rooms, including a lounge bar area overlooking the tumbling waterfall.
Decor throughout is contemporary classic, offering traditional luxury with a modern lightness of touch and a tendency to understatement that adds up to great style; accommodation in spacious bedrooms - and suites, which include an impressive presidential suite - is luxurious: all rooms have excellent amenities, including video/DVD and CD players, beautiful marbled bathrooms and views of the cascading river or Kenmare Bay.
Outstanding facilities for both corporate and private guests include state-of-the-art conference facilities, a fine library (with computer/internet), stables/horseriding (treks offered around the 300-acre estate) and an array of activities nearby. The Easanna Spa includes a pretty 15 metre pool (and an extensive range of treatments).
But it is, above all, the staff who make this luxurious and stylish international hotel the home from home that it quickly becomes for each new guest.
*Five beautifully appointed self-contained cottages are available to rent - and have recently been joined by a range of new properties available for rental. Details on application.
Conference/banqueting (120/120); free broadband wi/fi, business centre, secretarial services, video-conferencing. Easanna Spa (15m swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, treatments, beauty salon), boutique, walking, gardens, clay pigeon shooting, tennis, cycling. Fishing (coarse, fly) and equestrian nearby. Heli-pad. Children welcome (cots available, baby sitting arranged). Dogs permitted to stay in outhouse/kennels.
Rooms 66 (1 presidential suites, 11 suites, 5 family rooms, 14 ground floor rooms, all no-smoking, 1 disabled). Lift. All day room service; turndown service. Room rate from €180 per room (max 2 guests).
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This beautifully appointed restaurant is designed in tiers to take full advantage of the waterfalls - floodlit at night and providing a dramatic backdrop for an exceptional fine dining experience, although menus also offer a less formal option.
Executive Chef Philip Brazil continues the high standard of cooking which is the hallmark of this lovely restaurant; backed up by professional service, the ambience is further enhanced by soothing live piano music.
Menus are not over-extensive yet allow plenty of choice and, while it may not be immediately obvious, they are changed seasonally and based on local foods; the tone is classic, perhaps with just an occasional nod to Irish cuisine.
There's an understandable leaning towards local seafood - including lobster and crab from Castletownbere, perhaps, also scallops, Dover sole and turbot - but Kerry beef and lamb are likely to feature too, also Skeaghanore duck (from nearby West Cork). If you visit during the game season, you will probably be able to choose from pheasant, pigeon and venison; a vegetarian menu is available on request, and also a six-course Tasting Menu.
Speciality desserts could include indulgent Fig Beignets (with fromage blanc mousse and berry compote) or an Irish Whiskey and golden raisin crème brûlée with Guinness ice-cream.
The atmospheric wine cellar is a particular point of pride - guests can visit it to choose their own bottle, and port may also be served there after dinner - deep-pocketed wine buffs will enjoy the wine list and should make a point of seeing it well ahead of dining if possible, as it details around 950 wines, with particular strengths in the classic European regions, especially Burgundy and Bordeaux, and a fine collection of ports and dessert wines.
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All the way from Italy by way of a 20×20 squared circle – WWE's own Santino Marella joins Chris! Unconscious Intercontinental Championships, the honk-a-meter, the cobra move, maserati clutch, & "The Price is RAW" – all covered! Plus, fish expert Ash Irvine talks sea monsters, & YOUR calls on what the heck was REALLY spotted in Lake Loch Ness.
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Algorithm Pranks
April 5th, 2014 by Yang Zhao under Fun and Fearless, Say What MBAs Say, The Smith Experience. No Comments.
As my affair with data anlytics continues to unfurl, I realize that data and algorithms are naughty and if not handled properly, they are trouble makers. Even those self-claimed data masters have their awkward moments and let me list just a couple that I've witnessed recently.
- Amazon and its recommendation system
Admittedly, I fancy some exotic exercise, such as….pole dancing. Seriously, you get some comfortable stretches through practice which also makes you feel more confident about yourself. So I bought a portable dancing pole through Amazon to skip the crowded studio pole sharing scenes. A week later, Amazon started to send me new recommendations based on my "historical purchases and items I've owned", the highlighted feature recommendation was a pair of silver NIPPLE RINGS! As astonished as I was, getting to know there is a type of product called nipple rings on earth, I wondered what algorithms Amazon's recommendation system used to jump to the conclusion that me a dancing pole buyer would need nipple rings. Seems to me there is a pretty strong correlation coefficient between "dancing pole" and "strippers".
- Pandora and its customized ads
Admittedly, again. I fancy some 90s-00s Hip Hop and R&B. While I'm playing my classic 90s Hip Hop mix on Pandora, I am forced to listen to this ads that basically urges black women to purchase an in home HIV test as they are a particularly vulnerable group to AIDs. So again, another strong correlation between "female"+"90s Hip Hop" and risk of AIDs infection.
While I write these little incidents out rather light-minded, I feel offended by the inherent stereotypes the collaborative filtering system has been coded in predicting customer needs. By far, algorithm still falls short in recommending real custom fit contents, due to the fact, which I believe, of the gap between understanding the complexity of consumer behavior and normalization of certain segments.
Outliers that we often choose to neglect have strong story-telling power, also a secret key to unveiling a hidden new segment.


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Get your (mostly) Napa Valley winery widgets here
A recent comment gave us the final kick in the pants to actually put an idea we've been knocking around for a while into action.
As many of you know, we've 'widgetized' The Cork Board, meaning we've turned this blog into a bit of code that can easily be embedded on any website or blog on the web. We even took things a couple steps further by turning The Cork Board into applications for social networks Facebook and Bebo. To our surprise (and delight), there are now some 160+ people using the widget/applications in one form or another. Pretty sweet! To us, the widget and social networking applications are just another "subscription" option for people interested in our content–just like the email subscription or RSS feed over to your right. In our mind, the more ways we can make our content available to people, the better off we'll be.
So, in that same vein, we've taken the liberty to do something that some might not be OK with…we'll see. What have we done?
Well, we've gone ahead and widgetized a few Napa Valley winery blogs (and one in Sonoma). We'll see what the reaction, if any, is from the owners of these blogs, and heck, if they're interested, we may even be willing to help them turn their blogs into Facebook/Bebo apps to further encourage the spreading of their content. Without further ado, here are links to the local blogs we've made into widgets, check them out and grab the widget!
Anomaly Vineyards Blog (Anomaly Vineyards)
Miner Family Vineyards Blog (Miner Family Vineyards)
Napa Valley Wine Radio (Goosecross Cellars)
Rocks, Roots and Reds (The Hess Collection)
Roshambo Winery Blog (Roshambo Winery)
Terrior…Dirty Talk on Wine With Dirk Hampson (Far Niente)
Whitehall Lane Winery Weblog (Whitehall Lane Winery)
Obviously, these widgets are totally customizable, so if we didn't get the proper branding, colors, etc., we should be able to modify them. Enjoy!
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Karl H. Warkentin is a photographer, teacher and editor for photography. But photography is not only his profession, it is also his passion. He is teaching photography at various schools in Germany and leads workshops on Lanzarote and at the UAE. He was born 1957 in Hamburg and is now living in the Black Forrest area in Southern Germany close to the French Border and Strasbourg. His work has been shown at many single and also group exhibitions and a lot more than 100 of his articles about photography and portfolios with his work have been printed in photography magazines in Germany, Italy, Spain and Russia. To better reach a world wide audience Warkentin started now to publish his photographic work even with blurb books.
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Roger Michell ("Changing Lanes," "Hyde Park on Hudson") has announced his next project will be the troubled-marriage drama "Le Weekend" for Free Range Films, Le Bureau for Curzon Film Rights, Film4 and the BFI Film Fund says Variety.
Jim Broadbent and Lindsay Duncan have been cast as a British couple who revisit Paris decades after their honeymoon in an effort to rekindle the marriage.
An encounter with an old academic protégé (Jeff Goldblum) causes the couple to re-think their life and relationship. The project is a re-teaming of "Venus" and "The Mother" director Michell, writer Hanif Kureishi and producer Kevin Loader.
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Honey Sauced Chicken
After a long weekend of food and family, I am exhausted. The last thing I wanted to last night was to was to prep and cook, and I remembered this recipe from my linky party a few weeks ago. I hopped onto Pinterest and found the recipe I'd pinned, thawed some chicken breasts, and I was ready to go. Easy peasy dinner.
(Please excuse the horrible picture. I'd left my camera in the car and couldn't muster the energy to get shoes on to go get it. Hence, the cell phone pic.)
Honey Sauced Chicken
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- 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/8 cup chopped onion (or 1/16 cup onion flakes)
- 1/8 cup ketchup
- 1 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Dice chicken and season both sides with salt and pepper. Place in 8×8 pan.
- Pour sauce over chicken and bake at 350 for 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes.
I served this with brown rice and veggies. The sauce would make a good stir-fry sauce as well. It was light and sweet and so good that my son actually FINISHED what was on his plate.
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Best described as a sleepy little fishing town, "Pedasi by the Sea" is clean and quiet, with extremely friendly locals and a small population of about less than 4,000. Here everyone knows everyone, but outsiders are welcome and made to feel at home. This is a place where the days go by slowly (and the people are never exactly in a hurry, either).
Pedasi has all the benefits of a rural setting close to the growing city of Chitre. Due to the excellent infrastructure and beaches, foreign visitors are discovering how much Pedasi has to offer. But there is still an unbelievable number of niches to fill. Flights to Pedasi were reinstated just recently. With the global economy recovering, now may be the perfect time to get here and beat the crowds.
Little dive shops and surf shops have popped up in and around Pedasi. Several outfits offer deep-sea fishing tours, too. But let's face it, not everyone wants to spend their time avoiding the bends or sitting around waiting to sight a marlin.
There are not yet any tourism businesses there catering to the less-experienced or less-adventurous traveler. Small, sustainable, and eco-friendly is the name of the game here. Offer "take it easy" tours for small groups. Make a day of it, taking them somewhere fun and local for breakfast, then to one of the 11 nearby beaches. You can even ship them off to the "secret" island known as Iguana.
Come visit and you'll see. You could cater to expat kids…show documentaries and organize book and movie swaps…even a smoothie stand would be welcome. The tropical blue sky's the limit here.
—Jessica Ramesch
8. A Boutique Hotel in Brazil
The city of São Luiz is Northeast Brazil's number-one colonial city by the sea. Located on a huge tropical island, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to more than 3,500 historic colonial buildings. But not enough of them can house tourists.
Founded by the French in 1612, São Luiz's historic center still retains some of its French influence, reflected in the food, bakeries, and even a French cultural center with language classes. It also enjoys a rich African influence—particularly noticeable in the food and music.
As I strolled along one street, the smell of baking bread wafted from the French bakery, while a group of young people chatted animatedly in a small colonial-era café. In back of it all was a steady and alluring reggae beat from a street band…reminding me that this is the reggae capital of Brazil.
But one thing lacking in historic São Luiz is good hotel space. The boutique hotel we stayed in was booked solid, and it was the only one we could find in the district. What's more, there are plenty of colonial buildings awaiting restoration (at low prices), and plenty of travelers year 'round in need of classy accommodations.
—Lee Harrison, IL's Latin America Editor
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"Romantic Italy" has long been popular with foreign couples who want to tie the knot overseas. With good organizational skills, you could set yourself up as a wedding planner and arrange both civil and church ceremonies.
Rome and Florence…the Amalfi coast and Capri…the Italian Lakes and Venice. In truth, few places aren't romantic in Italy. Many regions allow civil weddings to be held outdoors, so you aren't limited by location.
Profits look enormous. It would be reasonable to charge around $1,200 for a basic town hall package—which only includes the marriage arrangements and paperwork. A photographer, flowers, accommodation and catering, etc. are extras—and the person putting this together no doubt adds on 10-20% for those.
You could build up an Internet home business from scratch, but making local contacts will take time. I recently came across a wedding planner business based at Lake Como being sold for €6,000/$7,740. Website…contacts…weddings already booked. For more information, see: www.businessesforsale.com.
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Phrygian Dominant Scale
The phrygian dominant is a tricky scale, and requires a bit of finger stretching to play properly. Start with your first finger on the root of the 6th string, and play each note in the scale slowly and evenly. Your first finger should play both the first and second notes on the fifth string (stretch your finger down one fret to play the first note on the string, then slide it back to "home" position to play the second note.) Play the phrygian dominant scale accurately, forwards and backwards. The two bracketed notes on the first string indicate usable scale notes that go beyond the two-octave scale pattern. Play the notes on the last string using your first, second, and fourth (pinky) fingers (the last note will require a pinky stretch).
Using the Phrygian Dominant Scale:
The above graphic illustrates the diatonic chords for the D phrygian dominant scale. Playing through these chords will probably be less than inspirational for songwriting purposes - the phrygian dominant scale doesn't provide a set of chords nearly as nice and tidy as the major scale. Songwriters generally stick to writing songs that only include the root major chord (and sometimes also using the bII major chord). Experimentation is the key here. Try putting your guitar into open D tuning (DADF#AD) and playing up the phrygian dominant scale on the first string, while strumming all six strings. Now, try to create a riff using the scale. Try it a few times, and you'll get the hang of it.
The phrygian dominant scale is actually a mode - the fifth mode of the Harmonic Minor scale. So, the D phrygian dominant scale actually has the same notes as a G harmonic minor scale. For further information on the modes of the harmonic minor scale for guitar, visit this web site.
When used for soloing purposes (in a pop/rock context), the Phrygian Dominant scale also usually works best in situations where a chord progression lingers on a single major chord for a long period of time. It is a very distinct and strong sounding scale, so it will sound very out of place in many situations.
In a jazz context, the phrygian dominant scale gets used in a much different situation; generally on a V7 chord, to create an "altered dominant" sound. For example, on the chord progression G7 to Cmaj, the G phrygian dominant scale would be played on the G7 chord, to create a G7b9 sound, which resolves nicely to the Cmaj. The phrygian dominant scale is also used on V7 chords in minor keys (G7 to Cmin).
Practicing, experimentation, and jamming the Phrygian Dominant scale will eventually yield some very interesting and exciting results for the experimental guitarist. Best of luck!
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It's a nice bit of Joseph Campbellism in the news. For color, Kennicot turns to Francis Brooke, an adviser to would-be Iraqi strongman Ahmed Chalabi: The photographs, says Brooke, destroy Saddam's "myth of being Nebuchadnezzar and Saladin, and the noble, chivalrous Arab leader."
The Revealer recalls that Brooke, also a former advisor to Richard Perle, has another king in mind for the region: "Francis Brooke," wrote Charles Glass in the June issue of Harper's, "says he would support the elimination of Saddam, even if every single Iraqi were killed in the process. He means it. 'I'm coming from a place different from you…. I believe in good and evil. That man is absolute evil and must be destroyed.' … He says he believes in Jesus and in resurrection and in eternity. If all the Iraqis die, he says, they will live in eternity. But the 'human Satan' must go, no matter what."
Read more, and look again at the pictures that make the news.