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The following products are staples in my hair care regimen- Update 3/31/13
- Shea Moisture Moisture Retention Shampoo*
- Diluted Dr. Bronner's Castile Soap
- Mixed Chicks Sulfate-free Shampoo
Conditioner (Rinse Out)
- Moisture Maniac- Tigi Bed Head
- Aussie Moist
- Tresemme Naturals (favorite)*
- Nourish Spa (favorite)*
- Tea Tree Tingle
Deep Conditioner
- Honeysuckle Rose Moisturizing Conditioner- Aubrey Organics* - (with honey, olive oil and and inexpensive conditioner added)
- Mixed Chicks Deep Conditioner
Leave-in Conditioner
- Koils By Nature Shealoe Leave-in
- Mixed Chicks Leave-In
- Taliah Waajid Protective Bodifier
- Paul Mitchell "The Conditioner"
- Tresemme Naturals (a rinse out I leave in)
- Nourish Spa (a rinse out I leave in)
Disclaimer: I am not advising you to leave a rinse out conditioner in your hair. That works for me...and I only use very little, after my final rinse or by rinsing about 80% out during my final rinse and leaving in the rest.
Detangling Creams
- Vo5 Moisture Milk Conditioners
- Suave Conditioners
(or any other conditioners that I already have, that I want to use up)
For Hold + Definition:
- As I Am Twist Defining Cream {My primary styler}
- As I Am Smoothing Gel
- Homemade Flax Seed Gel
- Pure Aloe Vera Gel
- Wetline Xtreme Styling Gel (contains no protein)
- Darcy's Botanicals Natural Coils Curling Jelly {Jade's Primary Styler}
For Moisture Retention:
- Camille Rose Naturals Curl Love Hair Milk
- Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie {heavy cream}
- Shea Moisture Curling Souffle' {Sealer}
For Shine:
- Motion's Marula Hair & Scalp Oil {it's in a spray bottle, great for adding shine}
- Smooth N' Shine Polishing Spray-On Polisher
- Garnier Fructis "Sleek & Shine" Anti-Frizz Serum
Oils- used alone or for mixes
- Amla Gold
- Vatika
- Vitamin E
- Sweet Almond
- Jojoba
- Castor
- Burt's Bees Nourishing Baby Oil
- Karen's Body Beautiful Heavenly Jojoba Oil
The order I apply products:
- Deep Conditioner or Pre-Poo Treatment
- shampoo
- rinse-out conditioner or Deep Conditioner
- leave-in condish
- Styler (for hold & definition)
*I rarely use moisturizers
Runner Ups - {Items we've used before, that are worth a try}
Shea & Virgin Coconut Enriching Shampoo-Alaffia
Deva Curl One
Herbal Essences- None Of Your Frizzness
Pantene Nature Fusion Moistere Balance
Deep Conditioner
White Camillia Ultra Smoothing Conditioner- Aubrey Organics*
Bee Mine Bee.U.Ti.Ful Moisturizing Deep Conditioner
Camille Rose Naturals Algae Deep Conditioning Mask
Islands Naturals Replenishing Conditioner- Aubrey Organics
Camille Rose Naturals Algae Deep Conditioning Mask
Islands Naturals Replenishing Conditioner- Aubrey Organics
Leave-in Conditioner
Knot Today- Kinky Curly
Homemade Whipped Shea Butter
Long Aid Curl Activator Gel {Warm Months}
Uncle Funky's Daughter Curly Magic
Kiss My Face Upper Management Gel
Kinky Curly Curling Custard {preferably on short hair}
Kiss My Face Upper Management Gel
Kinky Curly Curling Custard {preferably on short hair}
Qhemet Biologics Amla & Olive Heavy Cream {Cold Months}
Qhemet Biologics Burdock Root Butter Cream
Oyin Hair Dew
Homemade Moisturizing Spritz
Jane Carter Solution Lock & Twist Cream {very light cream}
Jane Carter Solution Lock & Twist Cream {very light cream}
Jane Carter Nourish and Shine
Naturalista Cosmetics Juicy Leave-in {whipped shea butter}
Carol's Daughter Hair Balm
If you have a question as to when or how I use a particular product, feel free to send a message using the "contact" tab.


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Warning: The post you are about to enjoy contains language that some might find offensive. If you prefer not to be subjected to such language, you are welcome to read the clean version of this post instead. You have a blog. Congratulations! We are all very excited that you have chosen to join the rest of the human population. With the exception of my Mom of course. She doesn't have a blog. Not … [Read more...]
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I don't always have the most glamorous strategy when it comes to writing these posts every day. I generally start by verbally throwing up all over the page and then I go back a few times and shape it into the coherent masterpiece you see before you. Well, the other day while editing through my initial brain dump I found myself removing a curse from my post. Reading back what I had written, it … [Read more...]
What the Jersey Shore Taught Me About Blogging
I am a firm believer that you can learn something from just about any experience in life if you look hard enough for it. As proof of this concept, I took on the challenge of looking to MTV's human science experiment known as The Jersey Shore for help with my blog. Now, in the name of full disclosure, I have to admit that I have never actually watched an episode of The Jersey Shore and likely won't … [Read more...]


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Luxury, Now!
The New Luxury Icons
In the first installment of our yearlong editorial series, we look at the people and the brands setting today's high-end trends.By Camilla McLaughlin
Mention luxury icons and Apple might not be the first to come to mind, but few companies can match the charisma and reach of this innovator, which recently nabbed the top spot on Interbrands' list of the top 100 global brands.
"Few brands have enabled so many people to do so much so easily. With a reputation for revolutionizing the way we work, play and communicate, Apple has set a high bar for aesthetics, simplicity, and ease of use that all other brands are now expected to match. Apple's ability to "think different" and deeply consider the customer experience is what makes the brand a leader," explained Fez Frampton, global chief executive of Interbrands. It's important to also note that high-net-worth individuals are some of Apple's most passionate fans.
Today, along with Apple, Jason Wu, Tesla and possibly even Amazon, are rapidly reaching the status achieved by legendary luxury brands such as Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, Harry Winston and Tiffany.
What makes an icon today? Quality and craftsmanship remain key attributes, and, if anything, there is an even keener eye for value. Exclusivity and rarity still count, but wealthy consumers today place a high premium on experience, whether it's the experience the product offers, the level of service or the way a brand engages with them.
"An icon is someone who has made a significant contribution over time. Part of it is longevity. They have proven themselves and they've shifted the way we think," or they have changed an entire category, explains San Francisco designer Jay Jeffers.
Rather than assuming the status of curators of luxury, successful brands are taking their cues from consumers. Navigating the new post-recession luxury landscape is, according to Milton Pedraza, CEO of the Luxury Institute, "a journey to discover what best suits luxury customers, no matter where the innovation originates."
Consider Chanel, long a luxury icon. Slowly but surely, the brand has modernized and now counts mothers as well as their daughters among devotees. The transition from old to new luxury also involved examining how the brand relates to consumers. "Chanel has always had a good relationship with their customers, but now they understand they have to be masters at relationship building," explains Pedraza, and Chanel reaches out to each generation differently.
Bottega Vaneta traditionally has been an esteemed Italian leather brand, but one that didn't quite reach the icon pinnacle. Ten years ago they decided to modernize the product, and also moved the brand's culture from a focus on transactions to one of building relationships. Today, it is considered a premier brand. The company is also remarkable in its commitment to its artisans, who combine a mastery of traditional skills with breathtaking innovation. What hasn't changed is a commitment to excellence — the highest quality materials, innovative design and contemporary functionality.
Brands that compromise quickly lose status. "Luxury has rules that can't be violated for long without serious consequences. True luxury consumers are highly educated and connected. When you take the high quality, craftsmanship and design out of your products, and also eliminate personalized service, you slowly erode the brand's heritage, and loyal clients will begin to doubt your legitimacy," observes Pedraza.
Luxury consumers may be back in the marketplace after a pause during the recession, but it is with a new appreciation. "There is a sense of bringing value to things and not just consumption," says Beverly Hills designer Christopher Grubb. And a number of brands, including appliance manufacturers such as Thermador or Dacor, are leveraging a reputation for quality into new applications.
Iconic brands also understand current consumer focus on experience and are shifting marketing efforts. Rolex recently opened a "World of Rolex" store in Las Vegas. Mercedes collaborated with Escada and Brioni on a 12-city launch of new vehicles.
Price often becomes no object when a customer understands the inherent value built into a product, suggests Greg Furman, founder and chairman of the Luxury Marketing Council, using the example of menswear manufacturer Brioni. Every aspect of the brand — from hand-stitched buttonholes to their dealings with the customer, to the quality of the material and manufacture of the product — is meticulously and superbly managed. It's no surprise that Brioni has become almost a staple on red carpets.
Notoriety in itself doesn't make a brand an icon, but being associated with celebrity does confer a certain status. The most powerful celebrity nexus can be found in fashion and design. Instead of fashion magazines, one only has to turn to the red carpet — the Golden Globes, the Oscars — to see which designers have staying power and who is in line to attain icon status. Thanks to Jackie Kennedy, couturiers including Oleg Cassini, Givenchy and Valentino became household names. Today, being favored by a first lady still brings a huge measure of prestige. Michelle Obama twice selected Jason Wu to design an inaugural gown, and both designs are currently on display at the Smithsonian. A favorite on the red carpet, Wu has joined the ranks of legendary designers.
As more millennials enter the marketplace, expect to see even more cachet conferred by a big-name endorsement. Research from the Boston Consulting Group finds millennials twice as likely as gen-Xers (ages 35 to 49) and four times more likely than boomers to say they were influenced by celebrities.
The trend isn't new. There has always been a dotted line between celebrity and luxury, says Paul Boomsma, president of Luxury Portfolio at Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. What is important to understand about the celebrity connection today, Boomsma points out, is that it has to be someone who has earned the prestige and recognition.
Mass marketing has been the downfall for more than a few icons, while some of the most successful have skillfully bridged a range of price points. Mercedes and BMW, which started out as premium brands, have maintained that status even though they offer models that appeal to the mass affluent. Ralph Lauren has been able to parley a clothing line into a lifestyle brand without diminishing his status. Still, a desire for exclusivity has a number of luxury consumers abandoning Mercedes and BMW in favor of Bentley or Lamborghini.
Innovation is fast becoming another characteristic driving icon status, especially in the automotive industry, where it is retaking center stage, observes Xavier Mosquet, a Boston Consulting Group senior partner and coauthor of a new study on innovation in the auto industry. "Consumers want to buy cars from companies that bring new technologies to market, and connectivity, safety and fuel efficiency are three of their top priorities. The ability to innovate in these areas will be a major factor in individual automakers' success in the coming years."
Rolls-Royce recently debuted a new sportier model, the Wraith, with a fastback silhouette. A satellite-aided transmission that uses GPS mapping to anticipate roundabouts, corners and intersections and selects the correct gear terrain as well as voice-activated connectivity makes this very forward-looking. Still, there was no deviation for Rolls' commitment to excellence, either in the ride or interior finishes, which are still hand stitched.
Fifteen automakers placed among Boston Consulting Group's list of the 50 most innovative companies. It's no surprise that a number of such top manufacturers have or are in the process of introducing hybrid models, and few brands have managed to become an icon in as short a time as Tesla. Tesla's rise also is a good indication that in the future, sustainability and being a good corporate citizen will be important, especially for millennials.
Expect to see more new icons as millennials become an even stronger market force.
Iconic Experiences
Worldwide spending on luxuries is estimated to be $1.8 trillion, with approximately $1 trillion devoted to luxury experiences. "Consumers are spending more on everything from dining at five-star restaurants to exotic vacation travel," shares Jean-Marc Bellaïche, a Boston Consulting Group senior partner and coauthor of "Shock of the New Chic: Dealing with Complexity in the Business of Luxury."
More luxury consumers also are looking to hotels and resorts for inspiration for their homes, and there has been an explosion in the luxury travel sector in recent years. Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons still receive top ranking, according to consumers, but when it comes to resorts, many are looking for a more singular experience. "Today, it's about a hotel you can go to and disappear," shares Boomsma, who says One and Only resorts are setting a new benchmark for luxury.
Architect and designer Vern Yipp says when he thinks of luxury icons, he things of brands like Aman Resorts. "Their brand of luxury is so different than what luxury has been in the past," and they set up shop where no one else does.
Ten years ago, an article on icons would not have included the culinary world, but many icons on the horizon are apt to be wearing a chef's toque, and will join stars like Thomas Keller, Eric Rippert, Alain Ducass and Joel Robuchon. There are so many culinary stars on the rise that it's hard to say who will be next, but one good prospect is Matthew Lightner, whose New York City restaurant Atera received two Michelin stars in 2012.
Wine and spirits have always had brands with passionate followers. Today, craft whiskies are getting quite a big homage. Icons today might include Highland Park, a 25-year-old single malt scotch, or bourbons like Blanton's Single Barrel. Getting the most acclaim recently is a rare single-malt Macallen whiskey that sold at auction for $625,205. The crystal decanter fashioned by Lalique holds six liters of the famed Macallan M.
Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Bottega Venata
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Lancôme, Dior, Chanel
Travel and Hotels
Aman Resorts, One and Only, Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons
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The best part of our republican form of government is that the voters always have the last word. Thomas Jefferson said, even before our nation gained its independence, that an educated electorate is the greatest weapon against tyranny. Fortunately, we are not facing tyranny; however, we are certainly facing elected officials that often fail to support the best interests of our country.
Later this year, the voters of North Carolina will have a golden opportunity to let their elected officials know if they agree or disagree with the General Assembly's recent decisions about education. This will be the people's chance to let the members of the state legislature, and the governor as well, know how they feel about not providing our teachers with a pay raise, eliminating tenure, not paying them for earning a graduate degree, and offering vouchers to a small population of students at the expense of the rest. By the time the election is here we will also be able to evaluate the legislature's decision concerning Common Core. Will they turn their backs on the new standards and create confusion in our schools, or will they do the right thing by allowing the new standards to challenge our students and make them more competitive both nationally and globally?
Earlier today, I called the office of my state senator and asked his administrative assistant to let the senator know that I will be watching very carefully how he votes on the issue of Common Core. If he agrees with misinformed people like Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest, who want to scrap Common Core in favor of new standards, then he will simply lose my vote in November. I also informed the administrative assistant that I expect the state senator to speak up for teachers and find a way to give them a pay raise next year. Enough is enough.
The bottom line is that we need to see meaningful changes when it comes to education in North Carolina. The stakes are high and the time to act is now. Apathy is an ugly word and it does not suit Americans. Our educational system is in trouble and our elected officials need our focused guidance.


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School Shorts Feb. 26, 2013
County birthday celebration includes contest for schools
The Hancock County Community Foundation celebrates the county's 185th birthday all this week.
On Friday, all day until midnight, support one of the county's schools by visiting www.givehcgrowhc.org; watch the clebration video, test your knowlege and cast a vote. The school corporation with the most votes will receive a $4,000 grant.
Swing the night away at Mt. Vernon
The Mt. Vernon High School choir presents its Swingin' the Night Away concert, featuring the Mississinewa Valley Swing Band, 7 p.m. Friday at the MVHS Cafeteria, 8112 N. CR 200W, Fortville.
Admission is $5, free for MV staff and children 10 and under. Free food will be provided.
To prepare, there will be a free hour-long swing dance lesson 6 p.m. today in the MVHS choir room.
Franklin College scholarship won
Brandon Lindman of Mt. Vernon High School was awarded the Trustees Scholarship in the Ben Franklin Scholars competition, Feb. 4-9 at Franklin College. The four-year scholarship pays $56,000.
Studio 52 prom dress giveaway
Studio 52's Fifth Annual Prom Dress Give Away will be held 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Brookville Road Community Church, 7480 W. U.S. 52, New Palestine. All dresses are free, available to all without conditions or qualifications.
Those who wish to donate a gently-used prom dress may drop it off by Friday at Studio 52 Salon, 7924 W. U.S. 52, New Palestine, or call (317) 861-4628 to have it picked up.
Tri Kappa awarding scholarships
Several scholarships are available for Hancock County residents through Upsilon Chapter of Tri Kappa.
The scholarships for graduating high school seniors, as well as for adult female students returning to school after an interruption in education, must be used at an accredited college or technical or vocational school in Indiana.
High school seniors may contact their guidance counselors for an application.
The adult student application for the Helen Roath Memorial Scholarship is available online through the Hancock County Community Foundation at www.givehcgrowhc.org/scholarapply.aspx, and must be received by the Foundation by Friday.
Applications for the high school scholarships must be postmarked on or before March 15.
For questions, or to receive an application, contact scholarship chair Kathy Locke at (317) 462-0731.
Extension offering scholarships
Scholarship applications are now available from Hancock County Extension Homemakers for both graduating seniors and adults who wish to further their post-high school eduction:
A $500 High School Scholastic Award to a Hancock County resident graduating from high school and pursuing a college or vocational school degree.
A $500 Career Advancement award to a Hancock County homemaker age 25 and older; membership to Hancock County Extension Homemakers is not a requirement.
Applications for both are due March 15.
Applications and more details are available on the Extension Homemakers page of the Purdue Extension Hancock County Web site: www.extension.purdue.edu/hancock, or at the Extension Office, 802 N. Apple St., Greenfield. For any questions, call Vickie Ramsey at (317) 753-4144.


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CHICAGO — Former "American Idol" contestant Haley Reinhart made history among "Idol" contestants on Friday (August 3), becoming the first to perform at Chicago's famed Lollapalooza festival.
"It's pretty rad, I can't believe it. It's so rewarding," Reinhart told MTV News following her performance. "I'm feeling so honored to be a part of it."
Reinhart was among the first acts to perform on opening day of the festival, wowing hundreds of fans with songs from her debut album, Listen Up!, which was released in May. Yet, it was the people that joined Reinhart onstage that made the experience all the more memorable.
"Not only did I have an amazing band that I've barely played with behind me, but my mom and sister doing backup vocals, my dad on guitar, just such an incredible feeling," she said.
Reinhart, who hails from Wheeling, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, explained that this was her first time at Lollapalooza but was not bothered by nerves playing in front of her hometown crowd.
"I think I was more nervous every day leading up to this point and I got here and it kind of all went away. I let loose," Reinhart said. "I've had a little bit of experience with that and the big crowds and live performing like this is what I really love. It's my passion. I let loose and had a ball with it."
The Lolla crowd also heard something new from the former "Idol" star: she busted out her rap skills. B.o.B, who is featured on "Oh My!" from her album, wasn't able to hit the stage, so Reinhart took it upon herself to rap his part.
"I was just like, 'Oh, I think I got it.' I did it a couple of times. I listened to it enough that I knew it, and my adrenaline was skyrocketing," Reinhart said. "So it came kind of naturally."
Next up for Reinhart: She is hitting the road in the fall and is hoping to release "Oh My!" as the second single off her album. If she gets her wish, the singer already has the perfect idea for the video.
"I'm already jotting down ideas for that video. I've been doing it since Day One so I'm really excited to film that one," Reinhart said. "I want it to be really really kind of New Orleans authentic vibing crazy cool party club. Something crazy cool."
MTV News is at Lollapalooza slathering on the sunscreen! Stick with us for the best festival coverage, as we bring you up-to-the-minute access to the shows, performers and more.


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Carrie Underwood 2 Months Pregnant?
"Carrie & Mike Great Expectations," reads the headline of a piece in Star magazine, which goes on to claim that Carrie Underwood is pregnant and will "soon be singing lullabies to her little one with hubby Mike Fisher."
According to a so-called "insider," Underwood "just learned that she's two months pregnant."
The tab notes Underwood and Fisher will have "plenty of time to prepare for the August due date, since the NHL finals end in June and she has only three performances scheduled."
Of course, Star will also have plenty of time to backtrack or ignore its erroneous report, because the country crooner is NOT expecting.
A rep for Underwood assures Gossip Cop "she is not pregnant."
Once again, the only thing fertile here are the imaginations of the creative writers at Star.
Check out PHOTOS of Carrie and Mike getting sun on vacation!
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The sudden
loss of a spouse is one of life's most devastating experiences. But the struggle
to survive it, especially financially, can be almost as severe a test.
Because most of us prefer to avoid
the subject altogether, it is hardly surprising that we are typically unprepared
to suddenly go on alone.
"You want to curl
up in a ball and have somebody else make all the decisions for you," says
Kerry Hannon, author of Suddenly
Single: Money Skills for Divorcees and Widows. "But
this is the worst time to do that. You need to force yourself to make your own
and money Statistics show that the plight of the surviving spouse
is largely a woman's ordeal. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, of the 56 million
Americans aged 55 and older, 32 percent of women and only 9 percent of men were
widowed in 2000.
Women are at a financial disadvantage
on several fronts when their spouses die. Statistically, they earn 73 cents on
the dollar compared to men and the gap widens with age, according to the Women's
Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER). The time
women spend out of the work force to raise children or care for aging parents
often results in smaller Social Security payouts, and also costs them in pension
accumulation and lost promotion chances.
are an often-overlooked segment of the population for one key reason: fewer than
two in 10 widowed Americans are male.
are often the breadwinner and typically have been managing the family's insurance
and investments. In most cases, widowers are better prepared to weather the sudden
loss of their spouse, at least financially.
gender does not automatically define who will need help in finding ways to survive
financially after the loss of a spouse. More and more women have become major
family income earners in recent times.
story is aimed at helping widowed people who do not have a clear understanding
of what they can do to take over control of their finances.
also says most women save too little of their income (about half of the 3 percent
men save) and invest too conservatively and too late.
don't start investing until they are in their late 30s or early 40s, while men
tend to start in their 20s," she says. "In their 20s, women tend to
spend on clothes or a nice apartment. They lose on compounded interest by starting
so late."
Considering that today women are
likely to live into their mid-80s on average, the combination of meager retirement
reserves, declining earning power and lack of investing experience could mean
their resources will give out before they do.
with a little guidance, the suddenly widowed can gather the pieces of their lives
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lessons In most cases, widows will face three transition periods:
Addressing immediate needs might
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Fiesta Parade Floats can rightly be proud of their sweepstakes record in the Tournament of Roses Parade. Jan. 1, 2014 marked the 21st consecutive win for Fiesta, and the fourth in a row for Dole Packaged Foods, which first entered the parade in 2011. The float was designed by Raul Rodriguez and the floral direction was by Jim Hynd. The Sweepstakes Trophy is given for the Most Beautiful Entry in Parade with Outstanding Floral Presentation and Design.
"Sunrise at the Oasis" was a gorgeous display of a tropical watering hole filled with animals—a dromedary with a howdah, elephants, baby tigers, monkeys, white peacocks with iridescent tail feathers—and three working waterfalls cascading down the sides of the float. The waterfalls recycled more than 1,000 gallons of water, and high pressure misting nozzles added a gentle fog.
Colorfully outfitted dancers and drummers accompanied the float while the heads of the animals moved in rhythm.
All the fresh fruit which was used on the float, including bananas, pineapples, mangoes, papayas. peaches, strawberries and blueberries, was grown and provided by Dole. Dole says that all their products are free of GMO (genetically modified organisms), gluten and high fructose corn syrup. "We are proud to be an industry leader in sustainability: Water Management, Soil Conversion, Carbon Footprint and Packaging," the company says.
Dendrobium and Cattleya orchids gave the palm trees a feathery quality, and more than 40,000 hot pink Princess roses exploded over the deck in a garden that included anthuriums, cypripedium and hybrid vanda orchids, ginger, protea, hanging heliconia, ferns, and bromeliads.
Blankets on the elephants and camels featured roses, dendrobium, strawflower petals, button mums, kumquats and cranberries. Camel hair was achieved with layers of sun-bleached sheet moss shaded with cinnamon spice, elephant hides with Ming and sphagnum moss, monkey fur with dried cranberry foliage and grasses, tigers with bronze and cream strawflower petals with black chive seed, and peacocks with coconut chips with tail accents of purple dendrobium florets.
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William Scott Musgrave
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High School: Grand Junction
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Drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 4th round (106th overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft.
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Women's Basketball Falls To Illinois State, 74-64
Dec. 14, 2003
Normal, Ill. - The opening 20 minutes of Sunday's women's basketball contest between Illinois State and the University of Illinois at Chicago featured a healthy dose of the Redbirds' Katie Donovan.
Donovan torched the Flames for 17 points leading Illinois State to a 33-28 halftime lead.
UIC made some halftime adjustments, allowing Donovan to score just one point for the rest of the game.
The Redbirds, however, had three other players score in double-figures as Illinois State defeated UIC, 74-64, at Redbird Arena.
Illinois State also received solid efforts from Taren O'Brien (15 points), Zora Skrabalova (14 points, 12 rebounds), and Erin Keeney (10 points).
UIC, not only struggled on the defensive end, but the offensive as well, shooting 29.5% (23-for-78) from the field.
"If you're going to shoot 30 percent then the defensive effort has to be better than it was in the second half," UIC Head Coach Lisa Ryckbosch said. "Donovan had a terrific first half, we made an adjustment at halftime and she scored one point the rest of the way.
"The rest of the team at that point, beat us."
With the victory, Illinois State improves to 2-3 on the season, while the Flames fall to 4-3 on the campaign.
UIC's Chrissy Dizon scored a game-high 26 points to lead the Flames, while junior forward Dejeanette Flournoy notched her fourth double-double of the season with 11 points and a Redbird Arena record, 23 rebounds.
Flournoy's 23 boards also was the second most in UIC history for a single game, matching both Lisa Thomas (1979) and Angela Gilbert (1993).
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Everyone is looking for the deal of the century. So how do you choose the one that's right for you? Check the Lido Deck each week to get the scoop on our favorite deals — then grab the phone and pack your bags.
THE DEAL: Hurtigruten is offering 30 percent savings on cruises to Antarctica during a special five-day sale ending on May 3.
WHAT WE LOVE: It is quite rare to see such savings offered on Antarctica cruises, which tops many bucket lists as the ultimate distant, exotic destination. A cruise to Antarctica is arguably the best way to see our seventh continent, and it offers a glimpse into an environment few people manage to see: a stark yet strikingly beautiful frozen tundra. Hurtigruten is a line well-accustomed to cold-weather climates; it regularly sails through Norwegian waters, even during wintertime. Your voyage offerings range from penguin-watching to tracing the steps of past explorers, so you can customize this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Atypical for a cruise sale, Hurtigruten is even including a holiday sailing during Christmas as part of this promotion.
WHAT GIVES US PAUSE: Just a short few days is probably not enough time for people to plan out such a major trip, but if you had a cruise to Antarctica already in mind or are feeling adventurous, this deal is a great opportunity to save. Hurtigruten is not a luxury line, so expect accommodations accordingly. You'll be going for the sights and the experience, and less for the onboard atmosphere. Understandable for such a trek, 13 days is the shortest sailing offered. If you're low on time, consider saving Antarctica for when you can savor it.
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With wind and the weather beating round me
Up to the hill and the moorland I go.
Who will come with me? Who will climb with me?
Wade through the brook and tramp through the snow?
Not in the petty circle of cities
Cramped by your doors and your walls I dwell;
Over me God is blue in the welkin
Against me the wind and the storm rebel.
I sport with solitude here in my regions,
Of misadventure have me a friend.
Who would live largely? Who would live freely?
Here to the wind-swept uplands ascend.
I am the lord of tempest and mountain,
I am the Spirit of freedom and pride.
Stark must he be and a kinsman to danger
Who shares my kingdom and walks at my side.
- Aurobindo Ghose
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Someone leaping from the rocks
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Visible to mortal eyes, —
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The Children's Museum Tucson is hosting several week long S.T.E.A.M. summer camp sessions throughout 2014. S.T.E.A.M. stands for science, technology, engineering, art, and math, which are the subjects that the various activities are designed to promote understanding of. Each week has a different theme.
The camps include morning sessions for ages 4 to 6 and afternoon sessions for ages 7 to 9 or 6 to 8 depending on the session. The morning sessions run from 9 a.m. to noon and the afternoon sessions are from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The schedule varies from week to week whether there are sessions for both age groups. See full schedule here.
Cost for most sessions is $100 for museum members and $135 for non-members. The week of the 4th of July is a four day camp and costs $80 for members and $110 for non-members. Additionally, the July 21-25 Edible Science camp for ages 4 to 6 costs $115 for members and $150 for non-members.
About the Children's Museum of Tucson: The regular school year hours for the Tucson Children's Museum are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. During the summer the museum is also open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays. The museum is closed on Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Regular admission is free for ages up to 12 months, $6 for ages 1 to 18 and seniors, and $8 for adults.


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Scrabble word: ENEMY
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Definitions of ENEMY in dictionaries:
- noun - an opposing military force
- noun - an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
- noun - any hostile group of people
- noun - a personal enemy
- One who feels hatred toward, intends injury to, or opposes the interests of another; a foe.
- A hostile power or force, such as a nation.
- A member or unit of such a force.
- A group of foes or hostile forces.
- Of, relating to, or being a hostile power or force.
- noun - one that is antagonistic toward another
There are 5 letters in ENEMY: E E M N Y
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For decades, if not centuries, doctors have searched for the one diet that will help people maintain a healthy weight. But the latest thinking points to a different goal: finding not the best eating plan but the best eating plan for you. You've probably already noticed that when it comes to dieting, what works for your best friend—say, a low-carb plan—doesn't necessarily work as well for you. But while that might have seemed like a purely personal preference, researchers now believe that it's more a matter of biology.
Last year, for instance, Stanford University researchers gave genetic tests to 133 overweight and obese women who had already participated in a yearlong study in which they had been randomly assigned one of four popular low-carb or low-fat diets. The tests, which focused on three genes that affect how efficiently the body metabolizes fat and carbohydrates, determined which variations of those genes each woman possessed. The researchers then reanalyzed the original study data and found that women whose diets had matched up well with their low-fat or low-carb gene profiles lost 5.3 percent of their body weight, while those whose diets didn't suit their biology dropped only 2.3 percent.
At Canyon Ranch, Mark Liponis, MD, the corporate medical director, has been conducting his own research on more than 6,000 patients for an upcoming book. We talked with Liponis, author of UltraLongevity, about how understanding your weight-loss genetics—?by looking at your body type—?can up your chances of dropping pounds.
Why would genetic differences play a role in our weight?
Humans have evolved in different environments around the globe, with different food supplies readily available. Maybe in one environment, people ate a lot of salmon and other fish and over time became more efficient at metabolizing protein, and maybe in another they ate a lot of corn and wheat and so got better at handling carbohydrates.
Would you recommend getting a genetic test to figure out which diet may work best for you?
No, not at this point. There are probably easier solutions than testing every person's genes.
Such as what?
I think we are going to learn a lot more about how a person's phenotype—her observable physical characteristics, which are influenced by her genetic structure—correlates with how she gains and loses weight. I think people are going to stratify into one of three groups based on how they look when they become heavier: those with big bellies, those with big butts and those who get big all over. And then we can design diets to fit each phenotype.
What have you learned from your work at Canyon Ranch?
If we put a person on a diet that matches her body type, she not only loses more weight but feels full most of the day and does not have trouble staying on that eating plan. We also see improvements in blood parameters, such as blood sugar levels and cholesterol measures.
So what type of diet seems to work best for specific body types?
Those with big bellies do well on a low-carbohydrate, low-glycemic diet. This kind of diet emphasizes meat and dairy products, which generally produce small fluctuations in blood glucose and insulin, as well as carbohydrates that contain a lot of fiber, such as bran cereals. On the other hand, people with big butts tend to do better with low-fat, high-carb diets—eating plans that often center on vegetables and grains while minimizing red meat. And those who are large all over seem to do well with a Mediterranean diet—one that is rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds, legumes and healthy fats like olive oil.


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Carly Faulkner plays basketball year-round, participating on a competitive AAU team. She works with trainers and practices on her own. However, basketball is not Carly's only passion. Carly is a very talented artist, musician, and photographer. Recently, she found a way to use her artistic talents to help her basketball team.
Carly's basketball program was participating in a mile dribble fundraiser and she jumped at the chance to design the t-shirts. She chose a bright, neon green shirt, with bright neon pink lettering. She drew a basketball and sneaker on the front to symbolize the event. In the future, Carly plans to design t-shirts and sell them in order to raise money for the team.
In addition to helping with fundraising and designing clothing, Carly is able to use her talents during basketball in other ways. "When I am playing basketball I use the same strategies I use in art, which are focus, thinking outside the box, and paying attention to detail," she explained.
When asked when she first found her love for art, Carly said, "I think it was when I was in pre-school and I won an Easter bunny drawing contest." Carly has been playing the piano since fourth grade and also enjoys photography. It is not easy balancing so many extra-curricular activities with a demanding basketball schedule, but Carly shows that it is possible. "Sometimes it's really hard because on some days I am more in the mood for art, but I have basketball or piano requirements. I once missed a piano recital because I had a basketball tournament. But, doing all of these hobbies helps me to learn to manage my time and to focus my priorities." Regularly pursuing all of her interests helps Carly to avoid burnout, generalize her skills to other aspects of her life, and to help her team.


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Spicy Chunky Salsa RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 6 pounds tomatoes
- 3 large green peppers, chopped
- 3 large onions, chopped
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
- 1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
- 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
- 2 serrano peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup bottled lemon juice
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- In a large saucepan, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Using a slotted spoon, place tomatoes, a few at a time, in boiling water for 30-60 seconds. Remove each tomato and immediately plunge in ice water. Drain and pat dry. Peel and finely chop tomatoes to measure 9 cups.
- In a stock pot, combine the tomatoes and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot 1-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner. Yield: 8 pints.
Sweet Red Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a sweet red wine.
Reviews for Spicy Chunky Salsa
"I have made 2 batches of this salsa in the last week. Really like it. I do cook it down longer than recipe states, probably 2-3 hours. I only used 1-6 oz. can of tomato paste. I did not add the serrano peppers, as I did not grow any in my garden. Will make this again next tomato season."
"this is a awesome!! wme and my hubby mae this last wkend and made 30 pints!!!! yes! 30:)"
"Best chunky salsa ever my family loves it I find myself doing this pretty often this is def a must try recipe ."
"This is a tasty recipe, but I used 12 lbs of tomatoes thinking I could make a double batch, but those 12 lbs only made 10 cups. I did drain all the juice and seeded most of them. I used some roma and other medium size tomatoes. I like roma as they seem meatier. I, too reduced the sugar and vinegar and doubled the hot peppers and it still wasn't hot, used some with seeds and some without. Great texture and flavor. Will be making it again soon."
"First batch was excellent and the entire family loved it but tweeking just a bit for the 2nd batch. This time I will use a few more tomatoes and hot peppers. Probably double the tomato paste because we like it a bit thicker and spicier. Excellent recipe because it can be easily adjusted to your own personal taste!"


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CDC Pack 5.5 is released
By lukas on Jan 24, 2007
"I'm sick and tired". Lying in my bed with high temperature and angina. Outside it's snowing like crazy. I'm glad that I parked my car in a garage. Otherwise I wouldn't find it anymore under the snow. It seems that the weather changed to winter in Prague finally. The forecast is -18 for Friday night. The temperature changed almost 30 degrees (last Saturday it was around +12 in Prague). I'm talking in Celsius, of course
Enough of the bad news. It's time for something positive...
We released final version of NetBeans Mobility Pack for CDC 5.5. Finally.
I have to say some things about the release.
Enough of the bad news. It's time for something positive...
We released final version of NetBeans Mobility Pack for CDC 5.5. Finally.
- Download the NetBeans Mobility Pack for CDC 5.5
- Watch Roumen's demo about the pack
- My post about the pack
I have to say some things about the release.
- (+) - it works out-of-box. Install it, create new project and you can create an application for CDC platform.
- (-) - the bundled CDC platform (Sun Java Toolkit 1.0 for Connected Device Configuration) supports only a AGUI optional package. You will not find the AGUI on any real phone. (The SavaJe is gone).
- (+) - we do have nice support for a Ricoh/J platform. Most of you will never see the SDK (you have to pay for it). Maybe you'll see at least the result of this support. Applications in your Ricoh printer created with the Mobility Pack for CDC.
We also have a new toy from Ricoh. It's pity that we hadn't received it earlier. Color printer. I hope that Petr will allow me to deploy an application to it. Or to print a page at least
- (-) - this is the first and also the last final version of the CDC Pack. The both packs will be merged in Milestone 7.


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I have sometimes overheard people using the terms hard analysis and soft analysis.I am not a particularly well-read person in mathematics but I have wondered what that is all about.I hope there exists an explanation for someone with single-variable calculus background.
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Roughly speaking, if you use "functional analysis" methods it is called soft, whereas if you use "estimates" it is called hard.
For example, Weierstrass constructed an example of a function $f \colon [0,1] \to \mathbb R$ that is continuous but nowhere differentiable. His proof involved computing inequalities to show his function was not differentiable. HARD
Nowadays a modern mathematician may consider the Banach space $C[0,1]$ and cite the Baire category theorem to show that there is a function $f \colon [0,1] \to \mathbb R$ which is continuous but nowhere differentiable. SOFT
Let me first digress a little to illuminate the big picture. In the mathematical community it seems Tao's blog entry is the most prominent source for this distinction, although it is also a interesting topic for "foundations", to be more precise, for proof theory (Proof theory is a field of mathematical logic where one studies mathematical proofs as (precisely defined) objects, where, e.g., one utilizes tree-like representations for proofs, and considers ways to convert one deduction system to another).
Apart from being part of mathematical logic, proof theory is also significant for mathematics, for it can be applied to actual mathematical proofs. "[T]he logical analysis of proofs using techniques from proof theory" is called unwinding proofs or proof mining ([Koh07], p. 144). Proof mining can be applied to various fields of mathematics, e.g. numerical analysis, ergodic theory and number theory; and the main idea is that by examining the proof of some result we can obtain more effective data related to the original result, such as constructions (of an example, such as Weierstrass' function in Prof. Edgar's answer), rates of convergence, various levels of dependence of solutions to initial parameters etc.. The logical significance of proof mining is mostly due to the endeavor of actuating the so-called Hilbert's program: "How is it that abstract methods ('ideal elements') can be used to prove 'real' statements e.g. about the natural numbers and is this use necessary in principle?" ([Koh07], p. 143). This program is found to be impossible in most cases, but there are partial realizations, and here proof mining comes in play.
Returning to the difference between hard and soft analysis, note first that "soft" and "hard" does not denote two clean-cut ways of doing analysis, instead they denote the two ends of the spectrum of doing analysis as regions, for there are notations/ language one may choose to utilize from both ways simultaneously. Indeed, I don't think there are any precise definitions of hard and soft analysis (yet), hence we all really make the notational abuse when writing "hard analysis" while we really mean ""hard" analysis", for instance. I believe one with a calculus background can follow the main argument Tao gives in his blog entry. The main argument is nothing but finitizing Monotone Convergence Theorem for reals (he calls it Infinite Convergence Principle). Monotone Convergence Theorem (if $\{x_n\}_n\subseteq\mathbb{R}$ is monotone and bounded then it is convergent) by itself is a soft result. Assuming the sequence is non-decreasing, normalizing it and getting rid of the limit via Cauchy Criterion, we have:
ICP: $\{x_n\}_n\subseteq[0,1]:\forall n: x_n\leq x_{n+1}$
$$\implies \forall\varepsilon,\exists N,\forall n,m\geq N: |x_n-x_m|<\varepsilon.$$
A finite version of this result would not use infinite sequences, instead it would use finite sequences. So we would need to somehow restrict the large enough indices:
Finite Convergence Principle: $\{x_n\}_n\subseteq[0,1]:\forall n: x_n\leq x_{n+1}$
$$\implies \forall\varepsilon, \forall F:\mathbb{Z}_{>0}\to\mathbb{Z}_{>0},\forall M=M(\varepsilon,F),\exists N:1\leq N\leq N+F(N)\leq M,\forall n,m\in\{N,N+1,...,N+F(N)\}: |x_n-x_m|<\varepsilon.$$
It looks a bit messy (which is more emphasized when one writes the result as a logical statement). The main idea behind FCP is the following: Given a sequence $\{x_n\}_n\subseteq[0,1]$, instead of considering the whole sequence and its convergence, for a given error margin $\varepsilon$ we consider a finite segment of it. But we also need an arbitrary function $F$ to spars the terms of the sequence in various manners (so that we have a statement about large enough $n,m$).
Finally let us elaborate on the advantages and disadvantages of these two approaches (after Hardy's comment; admittedly this issue was what intrigued me to engage in this thread). The following points are what I have compiled from Tao's blog entry (disclaimer: the last two are due to my own understanding, and hence highly debatable):
One may want to take a look at this discussion at math.OF, and the following two books for a general discussion of proof mining:
Buss, S.R.. Handbook of Proof Theory. Elsevier. 1998.
Kohlenbach, Ulrich. Applied Proof Theory: Proof Interpretations and their Use in Mathematics. Springer Monographs in Mathematics. Springer. 2008.


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The 2012 Under Armour All-America Game, powered by Baseball Factory will be played live on the MLB Network on August 18 at 12:30 PM CST at Wrigley Field.
Dominican Prospect League players Lucas Tirado-SS and Lewin Diaz-OF have been selected to the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game. Both are high profile prospects eligible to sign on July 2nd 2013.
Lucas Tirado SS L/R 6'1″ 170lb Samana, D.R. / Trainer: Jaime Ramos
Lucas has a Lg frame, well proportioned body, athletic bounce and room for projection. He's considered one of the top SS in Dominican Republic for his present hitting approach and polished tools. Tirado shows a sound approach at the plate, good bat speed and a compact swing from the left side; he's a line drive gap hitter with surprising power and ability to handle noteworthy pitching. He's a fluid defender with solid range natural athletic ability and solid average arm strength; runs a 7.0-7.1 (60 yard).
Lewin Diaz OF L/L 6'3″ 195lb, Santiago, D.R. / Trainer: William Valdez
Lewin has a XL frame, stocky body resembling baby fat, Lewin's best tool is his left handed power stoke.
Diaz has a good approach shows balance at the plate and a fluid left hand swing. He loads with a leg lift and wiggles the bat as timing devices. He generally gets pull happy but has the ability to use the entire field. He's shown ability to handle 88-91 pitching and average off speed stuff with constant solid contacts and has above average raw power. He's not much of a runner at 7.6-7.7 (60Yard) but has natural fielding ability allowing him to take good routes defensively being an average fielder with flexibility to play 1B. Lewin has above average arm strength making him a strong candidate as a future right field.
Due to some above average present tools, projection and left handed power both Tirado and Diaz will more than likely be at the TOP of the 2013 class.
Since 2010 the UA All-America Game has selected multiple Dominican Prospect League players, here's some info on prior participants.
Franmil Reyes: Baseball Factory is excited to announce the San Diego Padres have confirmed a deal worth $700,000 with 16-year-old Franmil Reyes, a top prospect out of the Dominican Republic. The Padres have been scouting the young outfielder since 2010 and agreed to terms earlier this week. Over the past two years, Franmil has gained national and international recognition and this past August our scouts selected him to the 2011 Under Armour All-America Game, powered by Baseball Factory.
Last March Franmil was selected to the Dominican Prospect League Elite Travel Team, giving him the opportunity to travel to Arizona and Florida during Major League Spring Training. Following the MLB Spring Training experience, Franmil continued to show top raw power and consistent, quality at-bats. His hard work paid off and he was selected to the 2011 Under Armour All-America Game, powered by Baseball Factory, which took place at historic Wrigley Field this past August. During the event Franmil qualified for the Home Run Derby finals after a strong display in the preliminary rounds, launching five monster homeruns at the University of Illinois, Chicago. He was eliminated in the first round of the derby but showed solid at-bats during the game, going 2 for 4 with a run scored. His strong performance, matched with a 6'4, 190lb frame comparable to Jermaine Dye, garnered a lot of attention from scouts. Not to mention his skill set, which can be described as having a lot of up-side and overall projection. Franmil possesses above average arm strength, fielding ability and raw power. His hands are quick through the zone and he generates good bat speed and squares up pitches with authority. He will only continue to improve and as the Padres confirmed with their offer, Franmil has a bright future ahead of him.
Baseball Factory would like to congratulate Franmil on taking the next step towards Building His Way To Greatness. We wish him the best of luck and continued success as he begins his professional career with the San Diego Padres.
Yairo Munoz / Ronniel Demorizi: Baseball Factory is happy to announce a pair of switch hitting shortstops from the Dominican Republic recently signed contracts with Professional Organizations. 16-year-old Ronniel Demorizi has agreed to a deal worth $105,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization, while fellow 16-year old Yairo Munoz signed a deal with the Oakland Athletics organization for $280,000. Both Demorizi and Munoz are former Under Armour All-Americans.
At 6 feet and 170 pounds, Demorizi has the prototypical makeup of a speedy middle infielder, and he has become a very coveted player in both national and international markets. His talent earned him a selection to the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game, powered by Baseball Factory. As a member of the Dominican Prospect League, he has worked on refining his skills and is now regarded as one of the top prospects participating in the DPL. Regarded as a superb defender, Demorizi showed off his ability as a starting shortstop at the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game. He is projected as an athletic infielder who will anchor any defense up the middle. His offense consists of hitting gaps and using his speed, but his best tools will always be on the defensive side of the ball, a place where he makes even the most challenging plays look effortless.
The Oakland Athletics also got a tremendous player in Yairo Munoz. Munoz is capable of playing both second base and shortstop and he showed this ability during the 2011 Under Armour All-America Game, powered by Baseball Factory. Scouts at the game rated him as having the best throwing arm of all infielders present and second best arm overall. He also was an offensive force during the game, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and 3 RBIs. Two of those RBIs came on a line drive single in the 8th inning, which broke a 4-4 tie and proved to be the winning runs for the National Team. Munoz will be another player who can lead an infield with his above-average range and stellar arm, and projects to hit for average and use his speed to create havoc on the base paths. At 6 feet, 168 pounds, Munoz still has time to develop his already athletic body and has the ability to be an impact player on a Major League team in the future.
Both Demorizi and Munoz join fellow countryman Franmil Reyes, a 16-year-old outfielder who signed a $700,000 deal with the San Diego Padres in Early November. Baseball Factory would like to congratulate all three players on their accomplishments thus far and wish them continued success throughout their professional careers.
Ronald Guzman: 2010 Under Armour All-American Game participant Ronald Guzman (OF) had himself quite the Fourth of July weekend. Guzman, Baseball America's #2 ranked Dominican prospect, reached an agreement with the Texas Rangers that included a signing bonus believed to be around $3.5 million. Guzman is from La Vega, Dominican Republic and went to Santo Tomas de Aquino High School. Last year, he helped lead his Santo Domingo team to the 2010 Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) championship in Jupiter, FL. It was the first time that a Dominican team had won an RBI championship.
Although Guzman is just a mere 16 years of age, he lets his play speak for itself. He has an easy, effortless swing to all fields from the left side and is projected to develop more power as he matures. Standing in at 6'4" and 195 lbs, he already has the physical make up of an elite prospect. He put his talents on display last summer at the Under Armour All-American Game, powered by the Baseball Factory, which took place at Wrigley Field. Guzman was the starting left fielder for Team National in an outfield that also featured first round picks Bubba Starling (#5) and Dwight Smith Jr. The Baseball Factory would like to congratulate Ronald on his signing and wish him the best of luck at the next level.


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A book of blues from Morocco.
Blue walls, blue steps, blue doors.
Morocco is a country full of wonderful blues.
Here is a simply designed book of photographs showing my favourite blues from a trip in Spring 2007.
I've always taken pictures, always had one (or more) cameras of various types about my person. It doesn't feel right to go out with something to capture images, even if it's a rather unsatisfying mobile phone. I have always wanted to make books and this site gives me the chance to experiment with my favourite themes and subjects. I have a shop at www.eyeshoot.etsy.com for fine art prints, cards, posters and more and not forgetting the all important social media locations where you can follow my goings on: FACEBOOK - http://www.facebook.com/eyeshootphoto TWITTER - twitter.com/eyeshoot INSTAGRAM - eyeshoot NEWSLETTER - http://eepurl.com/cZi0Y
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RE: Future release strategies (was Re: latest director code changes)
William A. Hoffman <billlist <at> nycap.rr.com>
I don't think parallel processing is what is needed in this case. Our experience with testing is that you want to increase code coverage as much as possible and make the test suite run as fast as possible. If mere mortals are not able to run the test suite before checking in code, then the system will always be broken. The dashboards help for checking problems on platforms that the developer does not have, but the tests should always be run and pass on the machine where the checkin is being done. For this to happen, it has to be easy and fast for developers to run the tests. The current testing setup in swig builds many shared libraries. A consolidation of the tests into building fewer shared modules will go a long way in helping to speed up the testing of SWIG. In decreasing the number of tests, it is always a good idea to make sure code coverage is not lost. I have done a coverage test for swig that can be seen here: http://public.kitware.com/Public/Sites/ringworld.kitwarein.com/Linux-c++/20031215-1700-Experimental/CoverageByName.html This was swig run with perl testing only. However, you can see that the perl testing is not covering the perl module completely: http://public.kitware.com/Public/Sites/ringworld.kitwarein.com/Linux-c++/Coverage/__Source_Modules_perl5_cxx.html I have been able to get the cmake test runs down to about the same time or even a little less than the current testing system. -Bill At 09:25 AM 12/10/2003, David Fletcher wrote: > It sounds like the folks from kitware (CMake's authors) are > willing to help with this. Check out their web page - they > seem to know a thing or two about parallel processing, and > it sounds like they have machine and people resources to > devote to this problem.


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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Stanford sophomore setter James Shaw was added to the United States team that will play in the FIVB Under-21 World Championships next week in Turkey.
Shaw replaced Micah Christenson, who was called into the senior national team.
"We're looking forward to having James' leadership and international experience on the team," Coach Pete Hanson said to teamusa.org. "He's a talented athlete and brings a lot to the table."
Shaw played opposite on the junior national team that won the 2012 NORCECA championship in Colorado Springs, Colo., to qualify for worlds. He was originally named an alternate to the tournament.
In 2011, Shaw was selected to the U.S. boys' youth national team that won the bronze medal at the U19 Pan American Cup and placed 11th at the FIVB U19 World Championship under Stanford associate head coach Ken Shibuya.
Shaw, the son of former Stanford men's and women's coach Don Shaw, was an immediate starter during his freshman season, helping the Cardinal to a 15-13 record and No. 6 national ranking by the AVCA.
Shaw was named a third-team All-America by Volleyball Magazine, and was one of only two freshmen named to any of VBM's All-America teams.The U.S. team is at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs through Friday, before heading to Turkey. The tournament will be played in Ankara and Izmir from Aug. 22-Sept. 1.


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