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Welcome to the
Anthropology By The Wire:
Community Ethnography Through Multimedia Research Program
Supported By the National Science Foundation, Award no.
Application Link
Application Deadline is
March 14, 2014
The application is available in two ways:
1. Through clicking
and completing it online (cannot be saved once started)
2. Through downloading it
(right-click and select "Save Link/Target As...") and completing it (instructions on how to submit it are on last page of application)
Each application should be accompanied by: a) a college transcript showing classes during the current semester; and b) a letter of recommendation from someone qualified to assess your academic potential.
These can be emailed to
or sent to:
Dr. Samuel Collins
Dept. of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice
Towson University
8000 York Rd
Towson, MD 21252
Program Description
Major Field:
Program Dates (Summer site):
(Approximately) May 27-July 9 of 2014
Number of Weeks:
6 weeks plus follow-up (includes a research ethics component)
In this project, we propose to recruit a diverse group of students drawn primarily from area community colleges for anthropological research projects on a neighborhood in urban Baltimore. We will utilize anthropological methods through the lens of a public anthropology that demonstrates the relevance of anthropological research to both student researchers and to community participants.
We will primarily target students in their first year, those with at least 1 semester (or its equivalent) of community college education. Over the course of 6 weeks in the summer, fifteen (15) students will attend seminars held at Towson University and engage in collaborative, empirical research on peopleĺs representations of Baltimoreĺs Sharp Leadenhall neighborhood using a common set of qualitative research methodologies related to the new subdiscipline of media anthropology.
While working on their own ethnographic projects utilizing diverse methodologies and forms of data gathering, including visual anthropology, participant observation, social network analysis and interviews, students will simultaneously undertake collaborative media projects using the visual, textual and audio data theyĺve gathered. These projects will take many forms, but will all include web-based, multimedia representations of the lives of people in communities that can be utilized by people in their own efforts to develop their communities.
When students leave Towson, they will spend the next months analyzing data and completing their projects for presentation to the community, the faculty and the next group of students the following May. During this time, they will maintain a virtual community with other participants, including faculty and community associates, for additional collaboration and mentorship. After their research experience has ended, faculty will remain in contact with student cohorts in order to facilitate transition to a 4-year university, to advise on applications for graduate programs and to facilitate the dissemination of results.
Intellectual merit:
1) Student projects will illustrate the tensions and contradictions of different representations of an urban neighborhood in Baltimore using overlapping methodologies in anthropology.
2) Through collaborative media projects with community residents, the proposed project will develop the potentials of an applied anthropology in the age of new media.
3) Finally, the project offers a pedagogical model for involving community college students and community college transfer students in original research.
Broader impacts:
1) Increased interest in post-graduate education in anthropology and the social sciences among community college students
2) Multimedia presentations created for national audiences highlighting the lives, problems and aspirations of Baltimore residents in their home communities
3) Electronic networks of students, faculty and community residents interested in community colleges and community-based research and dissemination.
Links to Directors' Webpages
If you'd like to get more information on the director's of this program, links to their websites can be found below:
Dr. Matthew Durington's Website
Dr. Samuel Collins' Website
If you'd like more information on the program, please feel free to contact either
Dr. Durington
Dr. Collins
via email.
Website last updated on: March 5, 2012


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A lovely secretary wearing a smart black suit has a job to do. She will be popping balloons during her lunch hour break. Mainly you will see her popping balloons with *****heeled shoes, foot stomping and piercing the balloons with her shoe heel. Katya squeezes the balloons with her finger nail bursting them to bits. You will also enjoy quick flashes of her red panties and t********** pantyhose stockings while she is popping balloons in a frenzy. She even sits on top of a balloon and bursts it with her bottom!
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48 Hours In Austin, TexasA practical guide for visitors who have just 48 hours to visit the beautiful city of Austin, Texas
Google To Begin Testing Self-Driving Cars In WashingtonGoogle says it will begin testing its self-driving cars in Kirkland, Washington.
Best BBQ Cities In AmericaA profile on five of the best BBQ cities in America
Top 10 Things To Do In Austin, TexasVisiting Austin anytime soon? Check out the top 10 things to do once you get there according to Laura Griffin, author of "Shadow Fall."
Must-See Sites Along Route 66A look at five must-see sites along one of America's most famous highways -- Route 66
Vigil to be Held for 3 Va. Teens Killed in Texas CrashThree northern Virginia teenagers who died in a car crash in Texas are to be remembered at a vigil.
FBI Asked to Assist Probe of Texas Football Player's DeathA police officer in suburban Dallas shot and killed a college football player during a struggle after the unarmed 19-year-old crashed a car through the front window of a car dealership, authorities said.
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Ex-CIA Official: Claiming Responsibility For Muhammad Art Shooting 'Sign Of Weakness' For ISISFormer CIA deputy director Michael Morell tells CBS News he has serious doubts that ISIS was behind Sunday's attack on a Muhammad cartoon contest in Texas.
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The Queen of Dancehall, Lady Saw is putting the final touches on her eighth studio album, set for release this July under her Diva's Records label, marking her first full-length album since 2010.
The highly-acclaimed deejay, whose real name is Marion Hall, confirmed the details Thursday. The yet-to-be-titled album will be distributed by VP Records and features a number of top international and local acts such as Beres Hammond, Estelle, Mr. Vegas, former UB40 member, Ali Campbell and Flo Rida, with whom Saw collaborated on for the remix of her chart-topping hit, Heels On.
Furthermore, Lady Saw said the album will feature a myriad of sounds, including Dancehall, Reggae, Gospel and Jazz and Blues while revealing she recently did a photo shoot for the album.
Lady Saw's most successful album to date was her fifth studio album, Strip Tease in 2004, which peaked at number 84 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart as well as number 14 on Billboard's Reggae album chart. That album featured hits such as Man a Di Least, Loser (feat. Ce'Cile) and I've Got Your Man.
Meanwhile, the deejay recently closed her official Twitter page, citing interference from online hackers who not only compromised that account, but her official Facebook page (facebook.com/LadySawDancehall) as well, with controversial posts have been posted to said page after allegedly stealing her password to the account.
"Facebook is asking me all this bag of information for me to close it down. I have a new twitter account called LADY SAW OFFICIAL and they created another with the same name, but the real one has all capital letters," she told the Jamaica STAR Thursday.
However, she told the newspaper she will get over not having her social media pages, saying they have increasingly become a haven for internet bullies.
"It's not something I worry about," she said. "The internet used to be a place where artistes interact with their fans, but nowadays, people just make pages to disrespect people and start arguments."


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A good friend of mine got married a couple of months ago to the wrong guy. The thing is, I think they're going to last a long time.
My friend, "Karen," is a top administrative officer for a government agency. She hired this lawyer, Joe, to do some outside legal work for the agency. He was living with someone at the time, and he wasn't her "type" anyway. No problem: no chemistry, no conflict.
Karen and Joe worked together peacefully for more than four years. They got to be good friends on strictly a professional level. All was fine.
That is, until last October, when Joe suddenly realized he had fallen in love with Karen and told her about it. He told her she could take her time figuring it out for herself, but he was determined that they were going to end up spending the rest of their lives together. All this even though he still had a live-in. Karen's reaction: She thought he had gone a little wacky and recommended counseling! But she reluctantly agreed to an "official date."
Two weeks later, they were engaged; three-and-a-half months later, married. And they adore each other.
Same with my lifelong friend, Harry. He was a physical education teacher (Jewish -- go figure!), 6-foot-3, about 210 pounds., strong as an ox -- dated mostly the non-Jewish waitresses he met at the Charthouse, where he worked for waiter's tips to earn enough to make ends meet. When he met Rachel, she was a pediatric physical therapist from a whole family of doctors -- dated mostly short, unathletic, brainy Jewish doctors, lawyers and accountants. Harry was definitely not her type.
Harry's idea of dress-up was a "nice" pair of gym shorts and a T-shirt without any holes in it. His dress shoes were his newest pair of sneakers. His idea of a great date was when she agreed to go "Dutch" down at Joe Jost's, a popular, working-class dive in mid-Long Beach. Rachel was used to guys in designer suits who wouldn't even think of not picking up the tab at the latest trendy Sushi bar.
Result of this "wrong" pairing: Click! Game, set and match. They're about to celebrate their 17th anniversary; they have two great kids; and they're still on their honeymoon.
Ever notice when you see some couples that they really "fit" -- they really do seem to belong together? When I talk to them, I often find out that their partner was definitely not the person they thought they were looking for.
"In fact," she'll say, "he has some habits that in other guys I just couldn't stand. But in him, I not only put up with them, but find it kind of cute!"
The way I figure it, in this game, you never really know what you're looking for until you find it. And when you do, all those "wrong" things just suddenly become OK -- even right.
So lately, I've been asking some hard questions about my own "requirements." Jewish? Yeah, I guess that's not negotiable. Oh, I've tried the "other side" a few times. It's just that, when it comes right down to it, the possibility of having one of our future kids wearing a cross and believing Jesus was the messiah really isn't acceptable.
OK, but what else? I've always been attracted to women who are clever, with a keen wit and sharp sense of humor. A bright, mischievous twinkle in the eye is a plus.
The rest of it? I took a lot of time working out my "perfect match" for my JDate profile. Now I'm realizing that I've just seen it too many times -- regardless of what I "know" about my type, it's probably going to happen that some vague biological reaction will mysteriously and unexpectedly assert itself when I meet the "wrong" person. Then all those things on my "must" list just won't matter any more.
So now, taking a cue from the popular challenge to "think outside the box," I'm doing my best to "look for love outside the box."
What I still need from someone out there is to meet me halfway. While I'm trying to keep my eyes and my heart a lot more open to the possibilities, what are you looking for? What do you see when you look at me?
Deleted my JDate e-mails because I'm "too old"? Tell that to Catherine Zeta-Jones or Annette Bening! And are you telling me you'd take a pass on Sean Connery today, even at his age? (Same goes for receding hairline excuses.)
Rejected a setup by the matchmaking service because I'm "too short"? Hey, I thought you said "size" doesn't matter! And how often have you expressed disdain for guys who focus a little too much attention on the size of a woman's chest?
Looked past me at Friday Night Live because it seems like I'm "too serious?" You know, "serious" doesn't have to mean "boring." There's nothing like a little serious fun to keep a relationship interesting and alive. Ever hear the expression, "Intelligence is the ultimate aphrodisiac"? Try it, you might like it!
Now when they say to me, "There must be some reason a nice guy like you isn't married," I tell them, "It's not that I'm waiting for that 'perfect person' who doesn't exist. It's just that I'm waiting for the right 'wrong' one to come along -- the one whose 'toos' aren't 'too' for me."
Look, I know you're out there somewhere. The problem is, although I've figured it out, I have to hope you'll stop searching for Mr. Right. Because what you're really looking for is me: Mr. Wrong ... who's really been the right one for you all along.
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Asian American/Pacific Islander Communities and Mental Health
Mental Health America works nationally and locally to raise awareness about mental health and ensures that those at-risk for mental illnesses and related disorders receive proper, timely and effective treatment. MHA incorporates culturally competent strategies to ensure that it is effectively addressing the treatment and psychosocial needs of consumers and families with diverse values, beliefs, sexual orientations, and backgrounds that vary by race, ethnicity and/or language.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2014: (https://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb14-ff13.html)
Demographics/Societal Issues
- There are 19 million people in the United States who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, up from 11 million people just fifteen years earlier. 6 million live in California, followed by 1.7 million who live in New York.
- Among Asian Americans, 6.2 million are of Chinese descent, 3.9 million of Filipino descent, and 3.3 million of Indian descent, followed by 1.9 million of Vietnamese descent, 1.8 million of Korean descent, and 1.3 million of Japanese descent.
- In 2012, 13 percent of Asian Americans lived below poverty level, and 15 percent were without health insurance. 21 percent of Pacific Islanders lived below poverty level, and 18 percent were uninsured.
- 51 percent of Asian Americans have at least a Bachelor's Degree, compared to 29 percent of all Americans, and 15 percent of Pacific Islanders.
- 270,000 Asians are veterans, one-third of them over the age of 65. More than 32,000 Pacific Islanders (including Hawaiians) are also veterans.
- The AA/PI category is extremely diverse, with about 43 different ethnic subgroups who speak more than 100 languages and dialects.
- Knowledge of the mental health needs and attitudes of Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders regarding mental illness is limited. Few epidemiological studies have included Asian Americans or people whose English is limited.
- The National Asian Women's Health Organization (NAWHO) sponsored a study, Breaking the Silence: A Study of Depression Among Asian American Women, that found:
- Conflicting cultural values are impacting Asian-American women's sense of control over their life decisions
- Feeling responsible, yet unable to meet biased and unrealistic standards set by families and society, contributes to low self-esteem among Asian-American women
- Asian-American women witness depression in their families, but have learned from their Asian cultures to maintain silence on the subject
- Asian-American women fear stigma for themselves, but more so for their families
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in general Asian Americans report fewer mental health concerns than do whites. However:
- 18.9 percent of Asian American high school students report considering suicide, versus 15.5 percent of whites.
- 10.8 percent of Asian American high school students report having attempted suicide, versus 6.2 percent of whites.
- Asian American high school females are twice as likely (15 percent) to have attempted suicide than males (7 percent).
- Suicide death rates are 30 percent higher for 15-24 year old Asian American females than they are for white females (5.3 versus 4.0).
- Suicide death rates for 65+ year old Asian American females are higher than they are for white females (4.8 to 4.5).
Source: Office of Minority Health (http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/content.aspx?ID=6476)
Treatment Issues
There are very few studies that examine the response of AA/PIs and other minorities to mental health treatment.
- One 1998 study found that AA/PIs were significantly less likely than whites to report mental health problems to a friend or relative (12 percent versus 25 percent), to a mental health professional (4 percent versus 26 percent), or to a physician (2 percent versus 13 percent).
- Another found that AA/PI clients had poorer short-term outcomes and less satisfaction with individual psychotherapy than did white Americans.
- Still another found that older Chinese Americans with symptoms of depression responded to cognitive-behavior therapy as did other multiethnic populations.
- A 2007 study found that language and cultural barriers were obstacles to treatment in the Asian American population.
Source: American Psychiatric Association (file:///C:/Users/me/Downloads/fact-sheet---asian-americans.pdf)
Historically, AA/PIs have had challenges in accessing health care and insurance.
- Nearly 1 out of 2 Asian Americans will have difficulty accessing mental health treatment because they do not speak English or cannot find services that meet their language needs. (US Surgeon General, 1999)
- Prior to the passage of the Affordable Care Act, 15 percent of Asian Americans, and 18 percent of Pacific Islanders lacked health insurance (US Census Bureau, 2012).
- Asian Americans appear to have lower use of mental health services relative to other U.S. populations, but this is influenced by nativity and generation status. (Kim, 2007)
Partnerships and Resources
- Mental Health Screening Resources: http://www.MHAscreening.org
- National Asian Women's Health Organization http://www.nawho.org/
- National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association: http://www.naapimha.org/


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Lady Bulldog Tennis Posts Successful Fall Debut
AUBURN, Ala. - Mississippi State Lady Bulldog Tennis completed its first day of fall competition in the Auburn Invitational Friday with outstanding results, finishing 7-3 in the day's singles competition and 2-1 in doubles.
The Lady Bulldogs began play with several victorious matches, including a win for junior Alexandra Perper, who took the No. 122 slot in the ITA's preseason rankings released Friday. Perper took down Sophie Van Den Aarssen of Louisiana Lafayette 6-3, 6-1, during the first round of play in Flight 1 of the tournament.
Newcomer Georgiana Patrasc represented MSU in Flight 2, defeating Polina Konop of Northwestern State in a 6-1, 7-6(3) decision in the first round. Freshman Lien Van Geel clinched a win in her debut match as a Lady Bulldog, taking down Melissa Burckhartt of Louisiana Lafayette 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 in Flight 4.
Naomi Tran dropped her Flight 3 first-round match 6-3, 6-2 against Virginie Stein of Kennesaw State University while newcomer Sarai Flores fell 6-0, 6-2 in her first round match in Flight 6 to Lamar's Helene Czudek.
The second round of play proved to be very successful for the Maroon and White, as Perper defeated Tatiana Larina of NSU 6-4, 7-5. Patrasc followed, posting an impressive 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 comeback triumph in the second round against Emma Levy of Tulane, who is currently ranked No. 13 in the Southern Region. Both Patrasc and Perper will compete in the title match of their respective flights in Saturday's competition.
Van Geel fell 6-2, 6-4 in her second round of play to Plamena Kurteva of host Auburn. Tran rallied from her first round loss to take down Ahlqvist of ULL 3-6, 6-1, 11-9 in consolation action. Flores posted a consolation victory as well, defeating her Louisiana Lafayette opponent, Juliette Clement, in a hard-fought 6-7(3), 6-1, 10-8 decision.
In the first round of doubles competition Friday, Patrasc and Perper were unable to seal the deal against Alexandra Apostu and Virginie Stein of KSU, falling 8-3 in Flight 1. However, both of the other State duos came out on top. Tran and Van Geel paired up to defeat Louisiana Lafayette's Nicole Breaux and Melissa Burckhartt 8-2, and Dion and Flores took down Caitlin Kitchen and Stephanie Woods of Georgia Southern 8-6.
Play will resume at 8 a.m. Saturday. Results will be available through hailstate.com, and also through twitter via @mstateWT.
September 7, 2012 - Auburn, Ala.
Flight 1 - First Round:
#122 Alexandra Perper (MSU) def. Sophie Van Den Aarssen (Louisiana Lafayette), 6-3, 6-1
Second Round:
Perper (MSU) def. Tatiana Larina (Northwestern State) 6-4, 7-5
Flight 2 - First Round:
Georgiana Patrasc (MSU) def. Polina Konop (Northwestern State) 6-1, 7-6(3)
Second Round:
Patrasc (MSU) def. Emma Levy (Tulane) 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-4
Flight 3 - First Round:
Virginie Stein (Kennesaw State) def. Naomi Tran (MSU) 6-3, 6-2
Second Round:
Tran (MSU) def. Sandra Ahlqvist (Louisiana Lafayette) 3-6, 6-1, 11-9
Flight 4 - First Round:
Lien Van Geel (MSU) def. Melissa Burckhartt (Louisiana Lafayette) 6-2, 2-6, 6-1
Second Round:
Plamena Kurteva (Auburn) def. Van Geel (MSU) 6-2, 6-4
Flight 6 - First Round:
Helene Czudek (Lamar) def. Sarai Flores (MSU) 6-0, 6-2
Second Round:
Flores (MSU) def. Juliette Clement (Louisiana Lafayette) 6-7(3), 6-1, 10-8
Flight 1 - First Round:
Apostu/Stein (Kennesaw State) def. Patrasc/Perper (MSU) 8-3
Flight 2 - First Round:
Tran/Van Geel (MSU) def. Breaux/Burckhartt (Louisiana Lafayette) 8-2
Flight 3 - First Round:
Flores/Dion (MSU) def. Kitchen/Woods (Georgia Southern) 8-6


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Matteo Ricci, engraved by Li Zhizao, Map of the Ten Thousand Countries of the Earth (Kunyu wanguo quantu), 1601–02, woodblock print on rice paper, courtesy of the James Ford Bell Trust for the Benefit of the James Ford Bell Library.
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Speaker: James Clifton, MFAH curator, Renaissance and Baroque painting; director, Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation
This lecture explores how a map of overwhelming dimensions, created in 1602 by Matteo Ricci, a Jesuit priest living in China, was intended to be both an illustration of the extent of the emperor's realm and a compendium of knowledge about the world. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition of Ricci's monumental work Map of the Ten Thousand Countries of the Earth.
Tickets are required for this lecture. To secure your seats, buy your tickets in advance! Tickets are available online (click the "Buy Tickets" link above—printer required to print out ticket), by phone at 713.639.7771, or at any admissions desk at the MFAH. Questions? E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com
MFAH Members
Adults (19+)
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Seniors (65+), students (ID required) & youth (ages 6–18)
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This exhibition is made possible by the James Ford Bell Trust for the Benefit of the James Ford Bell Library.


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Warm Winter Salad
Sautéed radicchio, fennel and carrots are topped with chicken, walnuts and Gorgonzola in this warm and hearty main-dish salad. Serve with crusty whole-grain baguette.Yield: 4 servings, about 2 1/4 cups each
Active Time: 35
Total Time: 35
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 pears, sliced
- 2 small shallots, minced
- 6 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 3 cups shredded cooked turkey, or chicken (12 ounces; see Tip)
- 1 large head radicchio, thinly sliced
- 1 large fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced
- 2 large carrots, cut into matchsticks
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted (see Tip)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 12 large butterhead or Boston lettuce leaves
- 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola, or goat cheese
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add pears and cook, stirring occasionally, until they start to brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
- Whisk shallots, vinegar and mustard in a small bowl; add to the pan and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add turkey (or chicken), radicchio, fennel, carrots and walnuts. Cook, stirring occasionally, until just wilted, about 3 minutes. Return the pears to the pan and season with salt and pepper.
- Divide lettuce leaves among 4 plates. Top with the warm salad and sprinkle with cheese.Serves 2 Variation: Halve the ingredients and prepare the recipe in a large nonstick skillet instead of a Dutch oven.
Tips & Notes
- Tips: To poach chicken breasts, place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a medium skillet or saucepan. Add lightly salted water to cover and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Place chopped walnuts in a small dry skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.
Nutrition Per Serving
|15 g (4 g sat, 6 g mono)
|83 mg
|32 g
|33 g
|9 g
|548 mg
|1284 mg
Nutrition Bonus Vitamin A (160% daily value), Vitamin C (45% dv), Potassium (37% dv), Folate (31% dv), Calcium & Iron (20% dv).
Carbohydrate Serving 1 1/2
Exchanges 1/2 starch, 1 fruit, 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 2 fat
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Permanent URL to this publication: http://dx.doi.org/10.5167/uzh-60522
Schmidt-Rauch, Susanne; Fux, Michael; Schwabe, Gerhard (2011). Tourist Office Counselling Service. In: Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2011, Innsbruck, Austria, 1 January 2011 - 1 January 2011, 391-402.
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In an ongoing R & D project, the authors investigate the consultation situations of travel counselling in travel agencies and tourist offices at destinations. The first investigations described in this paper indicate more similarities than differences between these two situations. The design requirements for collaborative co-located travel counselling from previous work describe a reformulation of the consultation situation to a joint problem-solving one. Since this procedure was confirmed and the requirements development for tourist offices revealed similar needs, the authors decided to implement design requirements of co-located travel counselling to a prototype system for supporting a collaborative tourist office counselling situation. Initial results of a first proof-of-concept field study look promising for further work in this direction, as they enrich the situation with further problem-solving capabilities to the advantage of both customers and tourist office personnel.
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Karr High School power forward Diamanté Martinez became the third player and the second local product to sign with the Tulane women's basketball team during the NCAA Early Signing Period.
Nov. 19, 2013
NEW ORLEANS - With her team set to square off against Southeastern Louisiana tonight, Tulane University head women's basketball coach Lisa Stockton added another prep standout for the 2014-15 campaign as New Orleans native Diamanté "DeDe" Martinez inked a National Letter of Intent with the Green Wave during the 2013 NCAA Early Signing Period.
A 6-3 power forward from Edna Karr High School, Martinez is the second local recruit slated to join the Tulane program next season as the Wave signed John Curtis Christian standout Kolby Morgan last Wednesday. Martinez' signing brings the incoming freshman class to three as Canadian import Caylah Cruickshank signed her NLI last week as well.
"Diamanté's strength, size and athleticism make her an outstanding prospect," Stockton said. "She is a dominant rebounder and defender, and has the potential to be an excellent college player. We are very excited to add DeDe to this strong recruiting class."
According to ESPN.com, Martinez is a two-star recruit, received an 82 Scout Grade and is rated as the No. 62 post in the nation. As a sophomore in 2011-12, she earned all-district honors after averaging 14.5 points and 12.0 rebounds per game. Martinez missed most of last year after suffering a broken fifth metatarsal in the 2012-13 season opener.
During her lone full prep season to date, Martinez helped lead the Jessica Barber-coached Cougars to a 14-12 overall record and a trip to the state playoffs. Along the way, she posted three triple-doubles, including an 18-point, 19-rebound, 20-block performance against Peabody Magnet in the final game of the year.
She started her junior campaign in fine fashion - scoring 12 points, pulling down six rebounds and blocking three shots - before suffering the season-ending injury. In addition to her prep accomplishments, Martinez also played summer ball for the Darius Mimms-coached Lady Pumas.
Martinez, Cruickshank and Morgan will join a Green Wave team next season expecting to return 12 of the 13 members of the 2013-14 team. While Green Wave fans will have to wait until next year for the three newcomers to make their Tulane debuts, the current women's basketball team returns to action tonight when it plays host to Southeastern Louisiana at 7 p.m. in Devlin Fieldhouse. From there, the Wave will head to North Carolina for a pair of weekend contests as Tulane will play at UNC-Wilmington on Friday and at North Carolina State on Sunday.
For tickets to tonight's game, as well as future Tulane athletics events, contact the Tulane Ticket Office. The ticket office is located on the first floor of the James W. Wilson Jr. Center, and fans can also order tickets on-line at www.TulaneGreenWave.com or by calling (504) 861-WAVE (9283).


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Martynas Pocius and Barcelona guard Carlos Arroyo were teammates last season at Galatasaray Istanbul.
Pocius was a teammate of Barcelona center Ante Tomic during the 2011-12 season at Real Madrid
Assistant coach Sarunas Jasikevicius played four seasons with Barcelona. He was there between 2000 and 2003 and returned for the 2012-13 season. Saras helped Barca win the 2003 Euroleague crown, two Spanish League titles and three Spanish Kings' Cups.
Paulius Jankunas needs 4 more three-pointers to reach the century mark for his Euroleague career.
Barcelona has defeated Zalgiris in 13 consecutive meetings and has an 18-1 record all-time against the club. Their first meeting was the 1985 Cup Winners' Cup final, which Barcelona won 77-73 in Grenoble, France. Zalgiris's only victory came in Barcelona, 98-102, in November 2004.
Justin Doellman has made 15 consecutive free throws in Euroleague action.
Stratos Perperoglou has made 13 consecutive free throws in Euroleague action.
Carlos Arroyo needs 4 more three-pointers to reach the century mark for his Euroleague career.
Shane Lawal's streak of consecutive Euroleague games with at least 1 blocked shot came to an end last week at 10.
Juan Carlos Navarro tied former Spanish national teammate Jorge Garbajosa last week for sixth place all-time on the Euroleague's all-time steals charts with 224 career steals.
Navarro has had some of his best Euroleague performances against Zalgiris, including a career-best performance index rating of 35 in a November 2006 victory in Kaunas. Navarro scored 31 points on 10 of 10 free throw shooting that night. He also netted a career-high 32 points in February 2006 in Kaunas to lead Barca to victory.
FC Barcelona came from behind on the road to win its third straight game by stopping Zalgiris Kaunas 78-85 on Friday. Barcelona improves to 3-1 in Group C while Zalgiris drops to 2-2. It was Barcelona's 10th win in 10 visits to Kaunas since the first in 1999. Barcelona leads their overall series 1-17. Zalgiris led this one for almost 15 minutes before Barcelona took over the scoreboard behind its deep bench and experience. The visitors' lead reached as high as 14 points, 53-67, late in the third quarter before Zalgiris cut it back to 63-69 early in the fourth. That's when Carlos Arroyo's three-pointer and steal-plus-layup put the momentum back in Barcelona's favor until the finish. Ante Tomic paced the winners with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Arroyo scored 12 points, Pau Ribas 11, Justin Doellman and Juan Carlos Navarro 10 each. Renaldas Seibutis had 18, Paulius Jankunas 17 and Ian Vougioukas 16 for Zalgiris, but poor 3-for-15 three-point accuracy hurt the hosts.
Arroyo stopped and popped a jumper to start the scoreboard for Barcelona. Vougioukas put back an offensive rebound and then assisted Seibutis on a corner two-pointer as Zalgiris went ahead 4-2. Navarro fed Arroyo for a transition layup that Jankunas answered with the game's first three-pointer, from the top. Tomic joined the Barcelona scoring from in close, as did Kalnietis the Zalgiris tally with a layup. Vougioukas nailed a fadeaway for the biggest Zalgiris lead yet, 11-6. Tomic and Vougioukas traded baskets again, then the Barcelona center did the same with Jankunas, who scored on a broken play at 15-10. Tomic hit 2 free throws before Doellman drilled a foul line jumper to get the visitors within a point. Edgaras Ulanovas changed that with a hard-fought hook shot and then Kalnietis led Jankunas with a pass for a fastbreak layup to make it 19-14. Stratos Perperoglou stepped on the floor and hit a free throw before a triple to make it 19-17 and Kalnietis answered with a quick running jumper. Olivier Hanlan downed a stop-and-pop jumper for Zalgiris, but at the other end, Perperoglou was left open for another triple and Doellman split the defense for layup at 23-22 to end the first quarter.
Robertas Javtokas scored on a goal-tended hook shot to start the second quarter and then took a great pass from Motum for a slam and a 27-22 Zalgiris advantage. Tomas Satoransky got his first basket for Barcelona and then fed Alex Abrines, whose first was a triple that evened the score at 27-27. Satoransky did the honors of giving Barcelona its first lead since 2-0 from the foul line as the visitors' trapping defense started hurting Zalgiris. Doellman and Seibutis hit 2 free throws each before Shane Lawal made a flying offensive rebound and converted the put back at 29-33 for Barcelona. Siim-Sander Vene made his first appearance of the season for Zalgiris with a fine baseline one-hander before Ulanovas led Seibutis on the break for a layup worth a 33-33 tie. Out of a timeout, Barcelona found Pau Ribas for a tie-breaking triple, and then he hit a reverse layup at 33-38. Vene made another baseline shot but Ribas went to the foul line and matched the same 2 points. Javtokas kept the next Zalgiris possession alive with 2 offensive rebounds, after which Vene found Ulanovas for an alley-oop dunk. Tomic answered with a jumper, but Ulanovas assisted Seibutis for reverse at 39-41. Tomic was perfect at the foul line before Aleksandar Vezenkov finished Barcelona's scoreboard takeover by tipping in a miss just before the buzzer to send the visitors to halftime ahead by 39-45.
Barcelona found its leader, Navarro, for a half-opening triple and a 39-48 advantage, but Vougioukas responded with consecutive put-backs to keep Zalgiris within striking distance at 43-48. Navarro, Jankunas and Tomic each hit 2 free throws each to push the scoreboard ahead. When Navarro fed Doellman for a fastbreak layup, Barcelona had its biggest lead til then, 45-54, and Zalgiris took a timeout. Jankunas restarted his team's scoring, but Satoransky's triple rolled around and in for Barcelona. Jankunas scored inside again before Navarro dropped his patented "la bomba" one-hander. Javtokas downed a sky hook for Zalgiris, but Tomic spun on him at the other end for a reverse and the added free throw to make it 51-62 for the visitors. Seibutis kept Zalgiris going with its fourth basket in succession, but couldn't stop Navarro from saving a possession with an impossible three-pointer, nor Samardo Samuels from dunking as Barcelona raced ahead 53-67. Lukas Lekavicius got 2 back for Zalgiris on a broken play and a steal by Seibutis sent Ulanovas ahead for a fastbreak dunk as the hosts got closer at the end of the third quarter, 57-67
Seibutis kept the Zalgiris charge going with a jumper to open the fourth quarter, but Arroyo's pass through the defense gave Samuels a dunk at 59-69. Zalgiris found Vougioukas alone on the break for a dunk and then Seibutis drove for a reverse as the hosts cut the difference to 63-69. But Arroyo nixed the hope brewing in Zalgirio Arena with a late triple and then a steal and fastbreak layup that gave Barcelona a new double-digit lead, 63-74. After a Zalgiris timeout, Vene found Vougioukas for a lane jumper, but Ribas matched it at the other end. Next, Ribas assisted Arroyo open across the court and the veteran made Zalgiris pay with another three-pointer at 65-79. Kalnietis answered with his own shot from the arc, but again Ribas struck from the top of the lane. Seibutis hit from deep and Vougioukas from the paint to get Zalgiris within 73-81 with 3:15 to play. That's when Doellman reappeared with a flip shot from the post, and after the Barcelona defense held, Tomic beat another shot clock to make it 74-85 with 1:30 left. That assured the victory would go back to Barcelona again.


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Las Vegas, Nev. - A dog given away for free through Craigslist was found severely emaciated a year later in a wash* by the rescue organization, On My Way Home Dachshund Rescue.** The female Akita was so weak, she could barely lift her head. Minnie - as she was named by her previous owner - is in critical condition and in the fight of her life.
After Minnie was given away by her original owner, she soon went missing. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are unknown; however, she was still wearing her original rabies tag when the rescue found her. That tag is how her saviors were able to track the owner who, a year earlier, was able to rid himself of the "burden" of pet ownership.
It has become common knowledge that giving away or selling pets by way of any type of classified advertising website, such as Craigslist, is a very bad idea. In fact, most would say it's downright irresponsible given the recent news of animals who - after having been given away or sold through a classified ad site - were killed, fought, used as bait dogs or, worse, suffered prolonged torture before meeting the sweet boon of death. Those who are unaware of the dangers of giving away animals using this type of medium either live under a rock, or simply don't care. Despite these risks, it still happens too often.
Minnie now joins the ranks of other "Craigslist victims;" and, once again, animal rescue advocates have to pick up the pieces of irresponsible pet owners.
This morning, On My Way Home Dachshund Rescue posted a photo (see slide show) and reported the following on the facebook page they created for Minnie, called Sweet Special Gal:
Here she is at her latest feeding. Way more alert and keeping her head up for a good long while. Lookin around checking out her surroundings. It is progress for sure.
Minnie is still critical and has a long way to go to fully recover. Funds are desperately needed towards that end.
To donate, click on this link to access the rescue's website. Once there, click on the "Donate" link. You can also donate by PayPal. Choose "Send Money" and then enter the recipient email address, email@example.com. Choose "I'm sending money to family or friends," hit "Continue." Make sure you notate "For Minnie." Lastly, click "Send Money."
If you don't have PayPal, you can send your donation to the vet by phone or snail mail to:
Warm Hearts Pet Hospital
1606 W. Warm Springs Road, Henderson, NV 89014
Phone #: (702) 434-4838
Minnie's rescue account number is 418
No amount is too small.
If you would like to continue receiving animal-related news, click "Subscribe" located underneath the photo shown above.
Also recommended: Confused heartbroken Chihuahua needs out of high-kill San Bernardino shelter
* A wash is an area or channel that is created when flooding occurs. Canals are created to funnel rain away from the city to help ease the effects of flash floods. The area where the runoff collects is the wash.
** Pending 501(c)(3)


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In the over 60 years since the establishment of the
State of Israel, sports have played an increasingly important role in
the development of the country both at home and on the international
stage. Despite its small population, Israel's athletes such as tennis
star Shahar Pe'er and soccer player Yossi Benayoun regularly make an impact and a name for themselves. Israeli sports teams have also found success abroad, most notably the Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball club,
which has established itself as one of the best teams in Europe over
the last decade. Israel's national teams have also been improving, with
the soccer and basketball teams achieving impressive results.
Outside of the professional arena, sports have always been a
significant pastime for hundreds of thousands of Israelis. With miles of
beautiful coastline on the country's western border it's no surprise
that an estimated half of the population swim regularly. The many months
of warm weather encourage Israelis to enjoy outdoor sports, and a
competitive attitude ensures youngsters become involved in dozens of
different sporting activities from a young age.
Soccer just edges basketball as the most popular sport in Israel. The professional soccer league, with 12 teams in the top Premier League division, is followed closely in the media and attracts crowds of up to 20,000 people at games. After half a decade at the top, Maccabi Haifa's era of unrivaled success appears to be waning, with Betar Jerusalem taking over, having won the league championship for the first time in nine years in May 2007.
Israeli clubs continue to outdo themselves in European competition. Israeli clubs continue to outdo themselves in European competition. Over the past few years Maccabi Haifa has performed the best, reaching the quarterfinals of the Champions League in 2003 and 2010.
Israeli soccer players are having an increasing impact on the world stage, with 20 Israeli soccer players currently playing in top European clubs. In the summer of 2007, Israel captain Yossi Benayoun moved to Liverpool FC and defender Tal Ben Haim to Chelsea, while in January 2008, Tamir Cohen joined Bolton Wanderers.
In basketball, Maccabi Tel Aviv are the kings of Israel, winning nearly every league championship. In recent years, however, new challengers have arisen. In Europe, Maccabi scored several achievements in the Euroleague Final Four, having reached the final in 2006 and 2008 and won the competition in 2004 and 2005. In 2009, former Maccabi player Omri Casspi made history as the first Israeli to play in the NBA, after he was drafted by the Sacramento Kings.
Hapoel Jerusalem has also had success in the European arena, competing in the ULEB Cup, a competition it won in 2005. The national basketball team has also established itself as a force to be reckoned with. In 2009 it again qualified for the Biannual EuroBasket championship, an event it has participated in since 1993.
Women's basketball is popular in Israel, with two teams - Elitzur Ramle and Anda Ramat Hasharon - regularly battling for the league title. The two also compete in European competition. Female player Shay Doron has, in fact, made one of the biggest impacts of all Israelis after she became the first Israeli to play professional basketball in America in 2007, playing for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.
In recent years Israeli tennis players have become a fixture at the world's biggest tournaments. Teenager Shahar Pe'er broke into the world's top 20 in 2006 and performs well at WTA-ranked tournaments around the world, including reaching the finals of the Australian Open in 2008 (doubles).
Doubles pair Andy Ram and Yoni Erlich have also established themselves as one of the best in the world, winning the 2008 Australian Open and staying in the world's top 10 for years. Ram has also excelled in the mixed doubles competitions, twice winning Grand Slam events at the French Open with Frenchwoman Nathalie Dechy in 2007 and at Wimbledon in 2006 with Russian Vera Zvonerava.
Israel's national Davis Cup team has also performed impressively, reaching the semifinal in 2009 for the first time in its history.
An important factor in the success and development of Israeli sports is the Wingate Institute of Physical Education, the national sports center based in its own grounds close to the city of Netanya in central Israel. The institute includes an elite school for gifted young sports students, as well as the Department of Sports Medicine, a world leader in the field. The Council for Sporting Excellence, which determines which talented athletes will receive stipends to train full time, is also based at Wingate. Numerous Israeli sportsmen and women who have gone on to find success began their careers at Wingate, including Pe'er, Ram, and Erlich.
The Sports Authority of the Ministry of Science, Culture, and Sport sponsors the training of instructors and coaches at Wingate and oversees all sporting activity in Israel, coordinating the activities of the various sports federations and organizations and assisting in the development of programs.
Sports are of course not only for the outstandingly gifted. A sporting culture developed from the early years of the state, with youngsters encouraged to become involved in sports from a young age to promote both fitness and healthy competitiveness. Each week hundreds of thousands of young Israelis compete and play in sports ranging from soccer and basketball to kayaking, sailing, and rock climbing.
A number of major sports organizations run a network of clubs around the country as well as being affiliated to the major sports teams. The most well known include Maccabi (established 1912), Hapoel (1923), Betar (1924), Elitzur (1939), and the Academic Sports Association - ASA (1953). Schools and community centers also run local leagues and competitions with the national school basketball and soccer finals broadcast on national television.
Israel is a sporty nation. On any weekend visitors will see groups of people playing basketball on outside courts in parks around the country, going running in the streets, and playing soccer in the parks. The beaches provide great opportunity for sports. Israel has the highest per capita number of qualified scuba divers in the world, with 50,000, attracted by the unique marine life of the Red Sea. Windsurfing and water skiing are also popular as well as "paddleball", a locally developed beach game played by keeping a ball in the air by hitting it from paddle to paddle.
Away from the beaches, long-distance running is also high on the list of popular sports, with thousands participating in the annual marathon around Lake Kinneret in the North, beginning and ending in Tiberias, and triathlon events. Cycling is also very popular and the golf course in Caesarea is currently embarking on a redevelopment program. In the winter Mount Hermon in the North has become a beacon for local skiers. Other popular sports include table tennis, boxing, wrestling, weightlifting, judo, karate, and a form of self-defense called Krav Maga, developed by the IDF. Popular team sports include volleyball and handball, which both have their own professional leagues.


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Anfield, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Semley, Wiltshire
Historical Description
Semley, a parish, with a village, in Wiltshire, with a station on the L. & S.W.R., 101 miles from London and 3 NE of Shaftesbury. It has a post office under Shaftesbury; money order and telegraph office at the railway station. Acreage, 2985; population, 643. There is a parish council consisting of nine members and a chairman. Building stone is quarried. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Salisbury; gross value, £450 with residence. Patron, Christchurch, Oxford. The old church was pulled down in 1874 and the present building erected in 1875; it is of stone, in the Early Decorated style. There is a Baptist chapel.
Directories & Gazetteers
Transcript of the entry for Semley (St. Leonard) from Samuel Lewis' A Topographical Dictionary of England, 1848
Old maps of Semley are available on the old-maps.co.uk site, and a current map is available on the Streetmap.co.uk site.
Newspapers and Periodicals
The British Newspaper Archive have fully searchable digitised copies of the following Wiltshire papers online:


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When I was 13 years of age, I started a summer job in a café in West Wales. It was there that Summer, four words were said to me which were to have a profound effect on my life. 'Well done for refusing.' The discussion centred on smoking a ciggy. After I turned down the offer of a 'smoke' from one of the older women, another one, who I now refer to as 'My Ciggy Watchdog', looked at me, smiled and uttered those words. These few words, from a friend who could see the potential danger of smoking, would in time become my fortitude and my health, because mercifully they stopped me from all temptation to puff the guts out of a cigarette when I was stressed, or under peer pressure. I say mercifully because I could have been a victim like so many who died many years before their time of smoke related disease, including my much loved and respected dad.
I relate this story simply to connect the emotional effects cigarettes had in my life with sugar which a group of scientists together recently labelled the modern toxic substance and akin to smoking a ciggy. However, munching on a bar of chocolate as a reward for a busy day or enjoying a homemade apple pie was always a guiltless pleasure for most of us until recently. Today refined sugar, like sucrose and corn syrup, have made us a nation of sugar addicts with consequences akin to smoking.
And the problem with too much sugar?
When sugar calories are absorbed into our bloodstream, they provide us with energy. If we do not use the energy, we get fat and according to studies, are put in potential danger of Diabetes II and heart disease. According to Robert Lustig, professor of paediatric endocrinology at University of California, San Francisco, author of Fat Chance: The Bitter Truth About Sugar, calories from added sugar as in fizzy drinks, table sugar and sugar added to processed foods is alarmingly 11 times more potent at causing diabetes than general calories.
Check out this table which compares a list of regularly consumed food products which contain hidden sugar. Seeing Heinz Tomato Soup, which contains 14.6g (4 tsp sugar) per portion, I could help but think about my easy peasy Sian's Plan homemade Tomato and Chickpea Soup Recipe which only contains 1.8g (0.25 teaspoons) per portion.
Why are we consuming too much sugar?
There are lots of reasons why increased sugar intake has sneaked into our lives. Any regular readers will know that being aware is half the battle:
1. Size
Portions of sugar products have become larger over the years; just compare muffins purchased from a coffee bar which can weigh up to 140 grams to a fairy cake made at home which weighs approximately 40 grams. And don't even get me started on the sugar laden, enticing, voluminous cupcake toppings.
Confectionery such as chocolate bars are now available in King Size, while smaller bars are available in 'multi buy' packs, encouraging us to eat even more.
2. The Bliss Point
The "bliss point" is the precise amount of sugar assured to "send consumers over the moon".
According to Salt, Sugar, Fat author Michael Moss, the food industry knows exactly what they were doing by discovering and manipulating our taste buds, craving more sugar, which in turn makes even more money for the corporate giants.
3. Additives
To lengthen the shelf life of processed foods and to increase profits, sugar has also found itself in almost every manufactured food found in the supermarket, from bread to pizzas and sauces, to freshly prepared salad bar ingredients and from fruit juices to breakfast cereals and yoghurts to cheeses.
4. Treats
The thing is, treats are now something of the past. Fizzy drinks and confectionary are no longer an occasional treat – they are an everyday fact.
Can we live without sugar?
In terms of nutrition, we can certainly live without sugar. We can get all our energy from natural sugars contained in fresh fruit, vegetables, legumes and whole grains or protein found in fresh meat and eggs etc. In terms of emotion, the answer is probably no. Can you imagine a life without chocolate?
Consuming less sugar is challenging as most of us fail to realise how much sugar we are consuming, particularly if we rely on ready made meals. The NHS states that added sugars should not make up more than 10% of the energy (calorie intake) you get from food and drink each day. Currently this is about 70g (approximately 14 level teaspoons) for men and 50g (10 level teaspoons) for women. Don't forget it should always be less for children. It is even being suggested that added sugar should be confined to 5 teaspoons a day.
So let's do baby steps and start reducing the amount of sugar in your diet.
How do I do that?
If only giving up sugar was as easy as reaching for the eSugar lump (i.e. akin to the proliferation of eCigarettes that are about). However, it is not impossible. Here are some ideas.
A refined sugar free diet is growing in popularity. This necessitates removing all processed manufactured foods from your diet, including ready made meals, sauces, preserves, commercial breads, packed salads, pre packed sandwiches, commercial fruit juices and fizzy drinks like cola etc. Why not try it out?
The easiest way is to cook from scratch, using wholesome fresh ingredients. Check out Sian's Plan for ways to do this. Limit eating out or takeaways to a very occasional treat.
Sprinkle alternative sugar products on your porridge and bake at home using alternatives such as coconut palm sugar or Xylitol.
Coconut Palm Sugar
Produced from the sap of the coconut palm's flower buds, coconut palm sugar has a glycaemic index rating of 35, much lower than refined sugar. It has also been found to contain amino acids, potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron and B vitamins.
Cakes made using this sugar have a caramel, butterscotch flavour and colour. This sugar replacement was voted The Winner by my family in a recent Cake Test. It is pricey at £3.45 for 250 grams, but well worth it.
This sounds like an artificial sweetener. It's not. Xylitol ("Xyl" is the Greek for wood) was first made from Finnish birch trees in the early 1900s. It is naturally produced by most living things including trees, fruits and plants. Xylitol has 40% fewer calories than sugar, 75% less carbohydrates and a low GI (of 7), and as an extra benefit it also is thought to inhibit the bacteria in the mouth that causes tooth decay.
Cakes I made using xylitol at home also passed the delicious Cake Test by my family. Cost is £2.75 for 250 grams.
Are you a Sugar Watchdog ?
Unlike cigarettes we do not need to eliminate sugar from our diets completely as studies claim that it is the over consumption of refined sugar (empty calories) in our diets that has the potential to harm us. Unfortunately most harm is inflicted on children who are subjected to the most damaging advertising from a very young age. Mums and dads need to stay firm, swap processed junk food which contain most of the hidden refined sugar and in its place provide tasty home cooked meals using fresh and wholesome ingredients. Keep sweet treats and fizzy drinks as an occasional treat.
Every home need a Sugar Watchdog. Now that you know the dangers could it be you?


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|Third in-state player joins VB
MOSCOW, Idaho - After adding two signees from the state of Idaho during the early signing period, Idaho volleyball coach Debbie Buchanan has a third in-state addition joining the team as Taylor Wilkinson, a junior transfer from College of Southern Idaho, will join the Vandals starting this spring.
"First it's awesome that we're able to get her now and get her incorporated with the team since she graduated early from CSI," Buchanan said. "She's a lot like the middles that we have. She's very quick, she's familiar with our swing blocking so she fits into our system really well. She's got good eye-work."
Wilkinson, a native of Pocatello, Idaho and a graduate of Highland High School, is a 6-foot-1 middle blocker who led CSI in blocks in both of her seasons with the Golden Eagles. As a sophomore in 2011 she averaged 1.26 blocks per game to go along with 1.67 kills and a .270 hitting percentage. Her 205 kills on the season ranked fourth on the team, and she earned all-region honorable mention honors.
As a freshman in 2010, Wilkinson averaged a team-best 1.14 blocks per game and 1.48 kills with a 2.37 hitting percentage.
Wilkinson will join a talented group of middle blockers already on Idaho's roster. Junior Alex Sele was a second-team all-WAC selection in 2011, while freshman Alyssa Schultz earned WAC all-freshman team honors.
"As far as training purposes she's going to compete with those kids, which gives us three middles because we won't bring one in next year," Buchanan said. "That allows us to have a full spring with them before fall season starts, which is awesome."
Wilkinson will have two years of eligibility at Idaho. She is majoring in biochemistry and plans to apply for medical school after graduation.
"Academically she's very strong," Buchanan said. "She wants to go into the medical field, so coming to the University of Idaho fills her needs from an academic standpoint, where she has some very high standards."
Fellow in-state standouts Katelyn Peterson (Camas County HS/Fairfield, Idaho) and Jenna Ellis (Century HS/Pocatello, Idaho), will join Idaho as freshman in the fall.
"Anytime we can recruit Idaho kids, it's awesome," Buchanan said. "It's rare to get three southern Idaho kids in one year. I think in all my 12 years here we've never had three come in in one year. We've got some great kids and some great talent coming in which is exciting."


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You've landed your first starring role in a music video and you're in a mansion full of beautiful women, one of them Beyoncé Knowles, but you've just messed up and the superstar singer is personally overseeing your exit.
"She told me to pack up all my stuff, I'm getting kicked out — the video starts off like that," described actor/model Bobby Roache, who plays Beyoncé's soon-to-be ex in "Irreplaceable," a Video of the Year contender at Sunday's VMAs (see "MTV VMA Race Is On: Justin Timberlake, Beyonce Lead Nominations" ).
(Why wait until Sunday to get your VMAs on? See who might take home the most prized Moonman, what to bring to Sin City and much more.)
"I'm a basketball player, feeling myself," he recalled of his character. "I love my girl, but at the same time I'm doing my thing. I'm just out there messing up, and B is the wrong one to do that with."
Roache said he didn't have to audition for the part. He was already in good with Beyoncé's people after playing a police officer in her video for "Ring the Alarm" and a warrior during Jay-Z and Beyoncé's performance at the 2006 Fashion Rocks show (see "Beyonce, Jay-Z, Christina Put The Rock in Fashion Rocks Concert" ).
"In my eyes, I don't really see competition from the guys I see doing videos," Roache boasted. "The audition was cool. They knew me. But come on: I'm 6-foot-3 [with a] sports background — I thought I was perfect for the video."
Don't worry: The cocky model did get served a slice of humble pie while shooting this video for 12 hours at an 18-bedroom estate in Yonkers, New York, last winter.
"She kicked me out, and she's just taking everything," Roache laughed, retelling some of his scene. "The car — what brother wants to go through that? You take off my bling? You strip down my gear? … Everything."
Roache and Beyoncé immersed themselves in their roles. So much so that the newcomer said he found himself mesmerized by the lovely singer.
"I was up there trying to role-play and kick some lines to her," Roache said. "And she stayed in character, like, 'Nah, don't even talk to me. Get away from me.' But she was cool. She's great at what she does. It just came naturally. I just followed her lead. It was tough, working with Beyoncé. She brings that presence. Sometimes you just stop and watch her. I got caught up a lot of times, but I had to tell myself to keep it moving. I had to keep in my mind, 'I'm supposed to be acting, I'm getting kicked out. I'm not really in love with her.' It was kinda tough, man. You get put in that situation with Beyoncé, you really start feeling like that's your girl right there."
Lucky for Roache, neither Jay-Z nor Papa Knowles was there during filming. He said his only regret about the production is that he didn't get to film romantic shots with Beyoncé in the bedroom.
"My bedroom scene, I ain't gonna talk about that one," he said with a smile — and then, of course, he did. "The video — I heard in some places it already won Video of the Year. But if they would have had the bedroom scene, it would have been something to talk about. Something they wouldn't forget. First of all, you got Beyoncé, that's enough said. Then you got me. The majority of celebrities I see, I'm taller than the majority of them. Don't you want somebody like 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, muscles? It's that type of sex appeal I would try to give off in the bed. I'm a man, not no little boy."
While "Irreplaceable" has boosted Roache's career, Beyoncé is satisfied that she accomplished the goal of helping other people through the song.
"I love 'Irreplaceable,' " B told MTV News in December. "I think it's important to have those songs. I've had so many people come up to me in tears, saying, 'I experienced my first breakup. If it wasn't for the song, I wouldn't be strong enough to not call. I wouldn't know how much I'm worth.' I'm happy to be a part of that."
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With summer here and strawberries in abundance, I thought it fitting to design and throw a 'Berry Strawberry Picnic' party. This party is 100% diy and super easy to replicate.
Knotted fabric garlands hung from the trees and a burlap tablecloth spruced up with fun gingham and lace ruffle were used to bring in color and texture. A fantastic trellis (found at my local thrift store) and some strawberry printables served as the centerpiece and ribbon adorned wooden buckets were used as guests' placemats. The lunch/favor buckets were filled with a stuffed strawberry (fun details about that coming), a strawberry and cream cheese sandwich, water and branded with a name tag.
After guests enjoy their picnic lunch, it's time for some field games! The strawberry bean bag toss is sure to be the kid's favorite game of the day, with challenges ranging from 'toss with your eyes closed' to 'toss standing on one leg.' You can also have sack races, play freeze tag, or enjoy a game of red light, green light
My talented sister, Kristi of City Sweet Shop did it again with this five tiered strawberry short-cake. Believe me it was as good as it looks! She also wowed guests with her homemade churros, strawberry tarts and my favorite, her vanilla cupcakes with butter cream icing. And knowing how much I love sugar cookies, Kristi made marshmallow fondant toppers to match my strawberry designs to go on her famous, oh so soft cookies. Best sister ever!
As for the party favors, adults were given little baskets of fresh strawberries and the kiddos left with a strawberry container full of red and green gumballs.


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David B. Carter, Department of Political Science, The Pennsylvania State University, Pond Laboratory 211, University Park, PA 16802 (firstname.lastname@example.com).
The Strategy of Territorial Conflict
Version of Record online: 21 JUL 2010
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2010.00471.x
©2010, Midwest Political Science Association
American Journal of Political Science
Volume 54, Issue 4, pages 969–987, October 2010
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Carter, D. B. (2010), The Strategy of Territorial Conflict. American Journal of Political Science, 54: 969–987. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2010.00471.x
For their helpful comments on this project, I am very grateful to Deniz Aksoy, Kevin Clarke, Mark Fey, Hein Goemans, Patrick James, Jeremy Kedziora, Jacek Kugler, Doug Lemke, Eduardo Leoni, Daniel Morey, Dick Niemi, Arnd Plagge, Matthew Platt, Shawn Ramirez, Yoji Sekiya, Curt Signorino, Arthur Spirling, Randy Stone, five anonymous reviewers, and all participants of the Watson Center for Conflict and Cooperation Seminar Series at the University of Rochester. I thank Paul Huth and Todd Allee for providing me with the data used in this analysis. Any problems in the article remain my responsibility. Replication materials are available at http://www.personal.psu.edu/dbc10/territorialstrategy.html.
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- Issue online: 21 JUL 2010
- Version of Record online: 21 JUL 2010
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Many empirical studies have found that disputes over territory are central to the outbreak and intensity of the majority of interstate military conflict. However, the existing literature lacks an explicit theoretical link between the role territory plays in disputes and the outbreak of violence as well as an exploration of how the control of territory is related to conventional military capabilities. This article demonstrates that the targets of territorial claims can consolidate their control over disputed territory to improve their ability to fight effectively on it. The empirical analysis suggests that when territory is strategically located, target states are more likely to consolidate their position, while challenger states are less likely to escalate militarily. Furthermore, when the presence of territorial characteristics such as strategic location makes consolidation an effective strategy, target states are increasingly likely to consolidate as they face stronger opponents.


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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama opens the 2013 season with a three-game series against the Virginia Military Institute this weekend. Game one of the series is scheduled for 6:05 p.m., on Friday night from Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Game two will begin at 2:05 p.m., on Saturday, and first pitch for game three will be 1:05 p.m., on Sunday.
Alabama posted a 21-34 overall record in 2012, while posting a 9-21 mark against Southeastern Conference opponents. Alabama returns 17 letterwinners, which includes four starting pitchers and four starting position players from last season. The Crimson Tide welcomes back 86.2 percent of its innings pitched from last year. Alabama's top returning hitter from last season is outfielder Ben Moore, who posted a .342 average as a freshman in 2012. Senior catcher/infielder Brett Booth hit four home runs last season to tie for the team lead. Booth also drove in 32 runs, which was second on the 2012 squad.
All games for the 2013 season will be broadcast on the Crimson Tide Sports Network. The Friday and Sunday games of the series between Alabama and VMI can be heard on WFFN-FM 95.3 in Tuscaloosa. Due to a schedule conflict with the UA men's basketball game against South Carolina on Saturday, the middle game of the series will be broadcast on WTSK-AM 790 in Tuscaloosa. Chris Stewart and Lee Tracey will provide the radio broadcast for games one and three of the series, while Tracey will fly solo on Saturday. Livestats will also be available on RollTide.com. All home games during the 2013 season will be webcast, with audio and video through RollTide.com/TIDETV.
Fans that attended that baseball Fan Appreciation Day back on Jan. 12, received a voucher for free admission to all games of the VMI series. Saturday will be baseball bingo at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Sunday is Kid's Day at "The Joe." All kids 18 and under will receive free admission and the first 250 kids 12 and under will receive a voucher for a free hot dog and a drink from the concession stand. After Sunday's game, kids will get to run the bases and the Crimson Tide players will sign autographs.
Season tickets for the 31-game Alabama baseball season are available for as low as $60 for general admission. Chair back season tickets are $125 for the public, $100 for faculty and staff and $65 for adults 65 and older. Reserved bleacher season tickets are $75. Fans can purchase tickets at RollTide.com or by calling the ticket office at 205-348-BAMA or toll free at 1-877-TIDETIX.
VMI is coming off a 16-36 season in 2012 after finishing Big South Conference play with a 7-17 record. The Keydets return 20 letterwinners, which include six position starters and 10 pitchers. The Keydets posted a .255 team batting average, hit 31 home runs and scored 226 runs in 2012. VMI had a 5.58 team ERA in 2012, with 376 strikeouts and 167 walks in 454.2 innings pitched. Opponents hit .314 against the Keydets last season. VMI returns its leading hitter from a year ago in Rob Dickinson, who hit .320 with six home runs and 32 RBI. He led the team in batting average and RBI last season. Relief pitcher John Garrett recorded a team-high six saves a year ago, to go along with a 2-3 record and a 2.03 ERA in 48.2 innings pitched. Reed Garrett had 25 appearances and one start in the mound in 2012 and finished the year with a 2-3 record and a 2.17 ERA in 54 innings. Head coach Marlin Ikenberry is entering his 10th season as the head coach at VMI and has a 237-249-1 overall record at the school.
The series between Alabama and VMI will mark the first ever games between the two schools in baseball. Alabama head coach Mitch Gaspard has never coached against VMI. Alabama holds a 13-5 record against schools that currently makeup the Big South Conference. UA is 6-4 against Winthrop, 4-0 against Radford, 3-0 against UNC-Ashville and 0-1 against Coastal Carolina. In their most recent meeting against a BSC opponent, the Tide suffered a 13-10 loss to Coastal Carolina in the NCAA Conway Regional on May 31, 2008.
Probable Starting Pitching Matchups (2012 Statistics)Friday W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER BB SOUA-Spencer Turnbull (Soph., RHP) 2-6 5.60 15/10 53.0 54 34 33 26 45VMI-Reed Garrett (Soph., RHP) 2-3 2.17 25/1 54.0 47 18 13 21 41
Saturday W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER BB SOUA-Jon Keller (Soph., LHP) 2-5 3.74 20/9 67.1 64 31 28 23 43VMI-Campbell Henkel (Jr., LHP) 1-5 6.86 15/14 61.2 89 56 47 19 32
Sunday W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER BB SOUA-Charley Sullivan (Sr., RHP) 2-3 5.09 14/11 63.2 31 40 36 15 34VMI-Connor Bach (Fr., LHP) 0-3 6.75 11/4 24.0 32 23 18 15 22
Alabama opened the 2012 season with three losses to Florida Atlantic at home. UA had its five-game season opener winning streak snapped, after suffering a 5-2 loss to the Owls last year. UA is 7-3 in its last 10 season openers, 16-4 over the last 20 seasons, 26-4 over the last 30 years, 33-7 over the past 40, and 40-10 in the last 50 season opening games. Mitch Gaspard is 2-1 in season openers with the Tide, and is 6-3 in the first three-game home series with Alabama.
Over the past 65 years, Alabama has posted a 52-13 record in its home opener at the current location for Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The Crimson Tide has been playing at its current location since 1948, the longest of any team in the SEC. In the current location for "The Joe," Alabama has a home record of 1,151-488-2 (.701). Alabama's 1,151 home victories at its current location are the most among the 14 members of the SEC.
Alabama signed 12 players for the 2013 season, which included four players that were picked in the 2012 MLB Draft. With 11 of its signees and three of its draft picks coming to Tuscaloosa, Alabama welcomed one of the top recruiting classes in the country for the 2013 season. The incoming class was rated No. 4 in the Baseball America national rankings, while Collegiate Baseball ranked the 2013 Crimson Tide class No. 16 overall.
Following the series against VMI to open the season, Alabama will host the No. 23 ranked Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles on Tuesday for its first midweek game of the year. First pitch between Alabama and the Golden Eagles is scheduled for 6:05 p.m., from Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Alabama and USM spilt the two games during the 2012 season. The Tide suffered a 14-2 loss at Southern Miss on Feb. 29, before posting an 8-3 victory over the Golden Eagles on March 13, at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
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I've always been a fan of the classic NES series Megaman. Last year marked the 25th anniversary of the franchise. In addition to the MMvSF fan licensed game, plushies, a special lanyard/flash drive combo, and other memorabilia, Capcom would go on to release a 10" statue of the blue bomber that sold out rather quickly. It was later revealed that retailers would be receiving a new batch of these statues, but with changes. Fans had complained of the face on the statue, so in the remodeled statue that was redone. Other changes featured a light up base and light up mega buster!
I grabbed one from Insomnia VGC(they still have one in stock by the way) a couple of weeks ago. I couldn't resist once the owner, Chris Unclebach, showed me the USB light up features. Even though it's only 10" tall, the statue is pretty heavy. Along with the base, it has a good heft and size to it. You have the option of either using the USB cord and adapter to plug it directly into a wall socket, or plug the cable into your computer. Either way I think this is a great edition for fans of the the series.
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Unique to the Wisconsin Technical College System, Mechatronics, a new associate of applied science degree program, will debut at Moraine Park Technical College this fall. It blends several engineering disciplines including mechanical, electronic, computer, control and systems design engineering.
With help from industry experts Moraine Park has established courses and competencies that Mechatronics students must master, which will fill an industry need for graduates with a well-rounded understanding of engineering. It will also complement Moraine Park's other engineering-focused programs such as Industrial Maintenance Technician, Mechanical Design Technology and Process Engineering Technology (formerly Engineering Technologist).
"Mechatronics integrates computer networking, human-machine interface, industrial servo controls, manufacturing processes and robots," said Raj Pathare, dean of trades and manufacturing. "Businesses want to hire people who understand the entire manufacturing process and how those processes are integrated to manufacture a product."
Classes will be held at Moraine Park's Integrated Manufacturing Center at the Fond du Lac campus. "The courses will be held during the day, with most instruction face-to-face," said Pathare. "But there will likely be online courses developed in the future." The College has hired Craig Habeck as a mechatronics instructor.
Graduates of the Mechatronics program can enter the workforce directly, pursue another associate of applied science degree such as Wind Energy Technology, or move into a four-year engineering degree.
To learn more about Mechatronics, visit morainepark.edu/programs.
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