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I made these sandwiches from my brother and me when I was home. They were a easy and filling lunch. Prep you ingredients. Pour a little olive oil in a skillet and brown your onions by cooking for about 10 … Continue reading
Apple, Brie & Turkey Sandwich
Hello world. I have been MIA due to illness. Three days on the couch will start to make you crazy!! Hopefully this thing clears up. Anyways, here is a recipe from awhile ago that was tasty taste. Ingredients – First … Continue reading
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So this is a bit of a follow up to the Steak & Onion rings post. I made a panini with the leftover steak. It would have made a great lunch by itself but I added a couple sides and … Continue reading
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In Recognition of Their Competitiveness, MCA-Honduras Awards Prizes to Plantain Producers Participating in the Farmers Training and Development Activity (FTDA)
Comayagua.-In an effort to promote plantain production in the country, MCA-Honduras –through its Farmers Training and Development Activity (FTDA)- awarded prizes to the four producers presenting the highest yields registered nationwide. After a close competition, the first place was shared by producers Juan Gutiérrez and Marcial Castro, both from Reitoca, Francisco Morazán, and with a production of more than 121,000 pounds per hectare; the second place was awarded to Milton Escobar from Juticalpa, Olancho, who produced 120,000 pounds; and the third place for Ramón Ponce from San Juan de Flores, with a production of 116,000 pounds per hectare.The awardees receive a plaque of recognition for the high volumes obtained in their production during 2008. Prizes were handed out by Marco Bográn, MCA-Honduras representative to the event, who congratulate and urged them to keep working during 2009, "this is an innovative way of rewarding our producers´ perseverance and, as part of the Millennium Challenge Account, and we express our satisfaction in supporting these events, so important for the national horticultural production".
More than 150 plantain producers attended the ceremony and the exhibition of agricultural equipment, receiving different gifts granted by firms dedicated to promote agricultural development. Andy Medlicott, Director of FTDA, explained that, according to FTDA´s investigations, the estimated national plantain demand is of 3 million, 120 thousand pounds per month, including fresh product and other needed for processing and export. To supply such demand it is necessary to plant 4,940 hectares of plantain annually, which represents a monthly production of 412 hectares required to meet periodicity in the deliveries.Mr. Medlicott also informed that plantain exports for 2008 reached 3,455,388 pounds, equivalent to US$ 676,138, and that imports for the same year attained 30,606,974 pounds, representing US$ 3,312,126. The main importers are the processing plants. From the beginning of the Program up to May 2009, the technical assistant provided by MCA/FTDA has helped to plan 883 hectares of high density plantain in 15 Honduran departments. To this date, the local sales from crops harvested by 141 producers amount 1.75 million dollars, representing net incomes for 0.68 million dollars.
In comparison to traditional systems, by applying advanced technology that includes high density crops, drip irrigation and an only harvest cycle, it is possible to increase six times the current per hectare production. Attendees to the event organized by MCA/FTDA included BANADESA President Mario López, and Antonio Coello, Director of USAIS/RED program, as well as MCA-Honduras and FTDA representatives.
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March is the month of brackets with the NCAA basketball tournaments and this year Disney fans can enjoy a Disney parks themed bracket challenge called March Magic. In this bracket challenge, attractions from Disneyland and Walt Disney World are competing as the Best Disney Attraction.
The March Magic Challenge bracket features team names for the attractions features. One side of the bracket features Disneyland attractions and the other is Walt Disney World attractions. Some attractions are at both parks, but they are only representing one park. Also, the Walt Disney World attractions are oddly somewhat heavy on resorts with three resorts represented among the sixteen attractions. The bracket can be found here.
The voting will take place on the Disneyland and Disney World Facebook pages beginning on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 with the final match up being between the winner on the Disneyland side versus the winner on the Walt Disney World side on April 7, 2014.
Disneyland March Magic Teams
- Mad Tea Party Teacups
- Peter Pan's Flight Galleons
- Fantasmic Dragons
- California Screamin' Screamers
- Space Mountain Rockets
- Splash Mountain Bears
- Muppet Vision 3D Hecklers
- Mr. Toad's Wild Ride Mayhem
- World of Color Jets
- Radiator Springs Racers Pistons
- Ariel's Undersea Adventure Tritons
- Pirates of the Caribbean Pirates
- Soarin' Over California Flyers
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Lightning
- Matterhorn Bobsleds A. Snowmen
- Jungle Cruise Head Hunters
Walt Disney World March Magic Teams
- Main Street Electrical Parade Electricity
- Journey Into Imagination with Figment Sparks
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant Flying Elephants
- Turtle Talk with Crush Crushers
- Dinosaur Dinos
- Star Tours - The Adventures Continue Troopers
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Giraffes
- Maelstrom Trolls
- Kilimanjaro Safaris Kats
- Disney's Boardwalk Yachtsmen
- Haunted Mansion Hitchhikers
- Rock 'n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith Rockers
- Disney's Contemporary Resort Beams
- Toy Story Midway Mania! Maniacs
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Miners
- Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain Yetis
What attraction(s) are you rooting for and/or do you think will win?


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CHICAGO – The stage play that Harry Lennix is in town to direct – "A Small Oak Tree Runs Red" – is in its last weekend, and is giving the actor/director the best notices of the theater part in his long and successful career. For more information about the play, and ticket availability, click here.
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Film Review: Intoxicating 'The Age of Adaline' a Featherweight FantasySubmitted by PatrickMcD on April 24, 2015 - 6:35am
CHICAGO – "The Age of Adaline" is a beautifully shot featherweight fantasy that remains charming as long as you don't think about it too hard, or at all. At one point one character asks another why he loves Adaline, and he replies "because she makes no sense." The same could be said for this movie.
Film Review: Christopher Nolan's Riveting Story Shines Brightest in Imperfectly Cast 'Interstellar'Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on November 7, 2014 - 3:40pm
- Adam Fendelman
- Anne Hathaway
- Casey Affleck
- Christopher Nolan
- Collette Wolfe
- David Oyelowo
- Ellen Burstyn
- Elyes Gabel
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Interstellar
- Jessica Chastain
- John Lithgow
- Jonathan Nolan
- Leah Cairns
- Mackenzie Foy
- Matt Damon
- Matthew McConaughey
- Michael Caine
- Movie Review
- Topher Grace
- Wes Bentley
CHICAGO – It was Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 at 10:15 p.m. Leaving Navy Pier IMAX, I was driving north on Lake Shore Drive – a constantly busy, multi-lane highway that hugs the east of Chicago and separates it from water.
Film Review: 'Interstellar' is Supposed to Mean Something, But What?Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 6, 2014 - 2:36pm
- 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Anne Hathaway
- Bill Irwin
- Casey Affleck
- Christopher Nolan
- David Gyasi
- Ellen Burstyn
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Interstellar
- Jessica Chastain
- John Lithgow
- Mackenzie Foy
- Matt Damon
- Matthew McConaughey
- Michael Caine
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- Paramount Pictures
- Patrick McDonald
- Stanley Kubrick
- Topher Grace
- Wes Bentley
CHICAGO – It is most likely that movie goers were asking the same question of Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" in 1968, but Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" belongs to its own category of what-is-the-meaning, because it tries to combine pseudo-science with psycho-babble, which clashes into meaninglessness. But the visuals are stunning, and there are moments of fulfillment, especially in a big screen IMAX format.
Film Review: Miscast Crew Spoils Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar'Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 5, 2014 - 10:22am
CHICAGO – "Interstellar" is easily director Christopher Nolan's worst film. It contains much of the ambition and striking visuals that have endeared him to audiences, but for large chunks of the movie his own worst tendencies towards bombast, self-importance, and hippy dippy dialogue threaten to overwhelm his dandy space sequences entirely.
Film Review: 'Draft Day' is Daft, Except as an NFL InfomercialSubmitted by PatrickMcD on April 11, 2014 - 4:41pm
CHICAGO – Kevin Costner has defined a career in sports themed movies. From the Iowa farmer building a baseball diamond in "Field of Dreams," to "Bull Durham," to "For the Love of the Game," he exemplified game day heroics. Yet being an NFL executive in "Draft Day" isn't quite as exciting.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 75 Pairs of Passes to 'Draft Day' with Kevin Costner, Jennifer GarnerSubmitted by HollywoodChicago.com on January 28, 2014 - 10:00pm
CHICAGO – See it free more than 2 months early! In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 75 pairs of advance-screening passes up for grabs to the new sports drama "Draft Day" starring Kevin Costner!
Blu-ray Review: 'The Exorcist: 40th Anniversary Edition' Proves Film's Timeless PowerSubmitted by BrianTT on October 22, 2013 - 9:31am
CHICAGO – William Friedkin graced Chicago with his presence at a special event during the 2013 Chicago Critics Film Festival and it's an evening that I'll never forget. Not only is the director of classics like "The French Connection" and "The Exorcist," recently released in a lavish 40th anniversary Blu-ray edition, one of the most important filmmakers of his era but he's also incredibly funny, smart, and well-spoken. Fans of film owe it to themselves to read "The Friedkin Connection," released earlier this year and even sampled in this release. And his heavy involvement in this release, including interviews, featurettes, and a commentary, make it a must-own for classic movie fans. That and it's still one of the scariest movies ever made.
DVD Review: Frustrating USA Mini-Series 'Political Animals'Submitted by BrianTT on August 12, 2013 - 9:11pm
CHICAGO – USA's mini-series "Political Animals" should have been one of the TV events of 2012. Instead it was just one of its biggest disappointments. That cast! That subject! In a political, election season! Zzzzzzz. Sadly, the creators of "Political Animals" delivered a program more like "Dallas" than "The West Wing" and viewers tuned out to the degree that the potential second season was canned. Now we can see what went wrong in one lackluster DVD set.
TV Review: A&E Mini-Series Remake of 'Coma' is LifelessSubmitted by BrianTT on September 3, 2012 - 9:17am
CHICAGO – When I heard that A&E was airing a remake of Michael Crichton's wonderful slice of '70s health care paranoia "Coma" (based on the book by Robin Cook), I thought, "That makes perfect sense." With our current national focus on what's going to happen to us when we get sick along with the continued health issues of the aging Baby Boomer generation, a "Coma" remake was a great idea.
TV Review: Sigourney Weaver Carries USA's Disappointing 'Political Animals'Submitted by BrianTT on July 15, 2012 - 2:40pm
CHICAGO – I'm a political junkie who naturally loves to follow the world of journalism as well and so I was psyched about the premiere of USA's mini-series, "Political Animals," a star-studded affair about how a powerful Washington family deals with a headstrong reporter and the secrets they still hope to keep.


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ANAHEIM Since Disneyland opened nearly six decades ago, weary visitors have been able to load up on extra jolts of caffeine with free coffee refills at a Main Street, U.S.A. cafe.
Not anymore.
Disneyland is stopping the practice on April 15 when its classic Market House turns into a Starbucks.
"When Market House reopens in the fall, the location will no longer brew Disney-branded coffee or offer free refills," said Suzi Brown, a Disneyland Resort spokeswoman, in a statement.
Market House began serving free refills when it opened in 1955, the year Disneyland opened.
After buying a cup, visitors who kept their receipts could return for another cup the same day.
Some visitors said they are disappointed that Disney is discontinuing the practice.
"I think it's more about taking away another original part of Disney," said Diette Sotelo of Beaumont, who has been an annual pass holder for 10 years.
Ginger Miller, an annual pass holder, started a Facebook page called "Save Free Coffee Refills at Market House Disneyland," which got 115 likes.


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Mutton Bustin'
Yep, it's wild. It's also kick-ass to watch your kid riding a sheep (until he gets tossed). I am very proud to share that Brayden, in his inaugural Muttin Bustin' experience, took home the highly coveted blue ribbon and Preserve belt buckle for winning! Good work buddy.
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This article exists because recently I%26rsquo;ve seen a lot of comments, in our other articles about PC games, saying things like %26ldquo;I%26rsquo;d love to play this game but my PC sucks.%26rdquo; My hope is to help people make PC gaming a reality rather than a wish. It%26rsquo;s really not as great a barrier as it seems, and while yes, there are a number of pains-in-the-ass about PC gaming, my argument is that the end result is worth it. If you%26rsquo;re an %26ldquo;I just want to stick the disc in and play%26rdquo; person, there may be no hope for you in this department, but if you have even a tiny bit of %26ldquo;I like to tinker%26rdquo; in you, then PC gaming may just be very right for you. I%26rsquo;m a hardcore PC gamer, but not a snob %26ndash; I own all three consoles, and until about ten years ago I was actually a console snob %26ndash; I had no interest in PC gaming. It was Warcraft III that convinced me to buy a gaming PC, because I realized certain experiences can only be found on the PC. But there are plenty of other arguments for getting into PC gaming%26hellip;
Above: Only in Warcraft III can you control an undead, Egyptian giant-beetle known as the Crypt Lord while leading undead mummified spider-men into battle
Why bother?
%26ldquo;PC gaming is dead%26rdquo; became a dumb thing to say, oh, at least a decade ago. People are always saying this but it%26rsquo;s never true. PC gaming got left in the dust by consoles a long time ago, sales-wise, and yet it%26rsquo;s been at the forefront of gaming technology since forever. Right now PC games are already next-gen, and over the next few years, as the consoles age, PC games will become next-next-gen. It%26rsquo;s not about being a graphics-snob %26ndash; I don%26rsquo;t look at console games and go %26ldquo;God, look how low-res it all looks.%26rdquo; It%26rsquo;s about appreciating how gorgeous games can truly be. Load up The Witcher 2 on ultra settings and you%26rsquo;ll have trouble believing games can look this beautiful right now, as opposed to five years from now.
Above: Witcher 2 says, "Suck it, consoles"
I also value PC gaming for diversity of experience. I love console controllers, but I also love the keyboard and mouse. I love sitting back on the couch in front of a big TV, but I also love hunching toward a monitor at my desk. PC gaming has a totally different feel to it, from the controls to the desk to the graphics to the games. It%26rsquo;s a time-honored countryside in the vast landscape of gaming, and to not go there is to rob yourself of a great part of playing games. Having a separate place to game is also extremely useful if you live with other people %26ndash; you don%26rsquo;t have to hog the TV (or be frustrated by TV hoggers) and there%26rsquo;s something special about being able to close the door, close the blinds, and turn out the lights and have your own gaming sanctuary. The Wii U will attempt to allow exactly this convenience, but sorry, it can%26rsquo;t exactly beat a huge monitor and mega-PC with its dinky handheld screen.
Aside from the admittedly vague aesthetic experience I talked about above, there%26rsquo;s the actual, biggest reason to game on PC %26ndash; the exclusive games and the games that are just plain better on PC. There are a couple of massive genres that you really can%26rsquo;t play properly outside of the PC: RTS and MMO. MMOs (almost) don%26rsquo;t even exist on consoles, while RTS games are either outright horrible on console, or even if competent, still a pale shadow of the PC versions. It%26rsquo;s possible you don%26rsquo;t care about these genres, but how can you be sure unless you actually try them? I never thought I would care about RTS until I played Warcraft II %26ndash; now I%26rsquo;m a fanatic. I never thought I would touch an MMO and then I played PlanetSide %26ndash; now PlanetSide 2 is my most anticipated upcoming game in ten years. By being adventurous and wading into the murky quagmire of PC gaming, I changed as a gamer. Over the years since I started playing on the PC, my gaming experience has become more diverse and greatly enriched. I discovered my two favorite games of all time %26ndash; PlanetSide and Warcraft III %26ndash; and I try imagine what I would have missed had I said %26ldquo;Ugh, PC gaming is such a complicated hassle %26ndash; no thanks.%26rdquo;
Above: PlanetSide 2 will be themost massiveshooter ever - we're talking about thousands of players on the same map, not some puny 8v8 crap or even MAG's 256 players
And yes, it is a bit of a hassle, but getting the most out of your PC gaming becomes a kind of game in itself, seeking out more ways to make your experience better. In the process you can learn more about how your PC works, which becomes handy in all sorts of non-gaming related situations. And so we have this guide to make getting into PC gaming as easy as possible for you.
Think of everything I suggest in this guide as modular: take what you like, ditch what you don%26rsquo;t %26ndash; if you%26rsquo;re working on a budget, some things are more easily left at the wayside than others
First, make your PC not suck
The biggest hurdle to overcome is thinking you can%26rsquo;t afford a decent gaming PC. Yes, there%26rsquo;s no getting around that a PC costs more than a console%26hellip; but then you need a PC at home anyway. You%26rsquo;re not getting just a gaming machine %26ndash; just think about all the other things you do on your home computer. Investing in a decent PC means you can be more productive, or waste time more efficiently, because it does everything faster. If you do any hobbies on your PC, investing is a no-brainer, and if you%26rsquo;ve ever thought about such hobbies - like music editing, photoshop, making game mods/maps, and a million other fun things to do on the PC, making the investment is a good incentive. Having a decent PC makes everything you do on it so much better, and hey, look at that %26ndash; it does games, too!
So first you have to consider the additional value a PC gets you - then looking at prices becomes less painful. Even then, if you%26rsquo;re really on a budget, there are ways to get a surprisingly powerful PC for relatively cheap.
The most complicated option is to build your own. Don%26rsquo;t run screaming just yet. Building a PC is actually a lot easier than you%26rsquo;d think. There are tons of guides to follow (here's one big resource,here's a comprehensive guide, and you can also get thePC Gamer Builder's Bible), and you don%26rsquo;t need technical knowledge %26ndash; just a willingness to put in a few hours of your time. Anyone can do it, and the advantage is you%26rsquo;re going to get the most bang for your buck since you%26rsquo;re not paying for the labor to assemble the machine. You also get to pick your own parts, which is a lot of fun and ensures you%26rsquo;re not paying for doohickeys you don%26rsquo;t need. There are all kinds of places to get PC parts, such as this PC componentsale list,Newegg, and evenFry's(watch for rebates to save even more cash).
Above: How does does browsing Newegg not give you an e-boner?
Even though I%26rsquo;m willing to tweak my PC, I%26rsquo;m a lazy bastard, which means I%26rsquo;m willing to pay just a bit more and I%26rsquo;m willing to take on a small risk. What I%26rsquo;m talking about is buying a refurbished PC. There are arguments against doing this, but my guide is how to get into PC gaming, not how to be a total snob about your PC. My current home PC is refurbished and my last PC was refurbished, and I%26rsquo;ve had great experiences with both. In both cases I got them for dirt-cheap compared to their brand-new prices, and both of them are huge powerhouses for gaming. Check this out: my last PC cost me less than $600 and it ran Crysis fairly well at HIGH graphics settings. Read that again. PC gaming is not as expensive as you might think.
Here are some places that you can find refurbished/overstocked PCs. This is not a complete list, and I know people will have reservations about some/all of these retailers, but the idea is to get you looking so you can see what kind of deals are out there. These kinds of deals change regularly as new PCs come in, so it can be fun just browsing these and drooling over the possibilities. If you see something you like, do some poking around on the internet and see if it%26rsquo;s a crap PC or if the deal is worth it.
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Now, let%26rsquo;s say you don%26rsquo;t have $600 to spare, but you do at least already have a PC that you think is crappy. First of all, you know how people commonly upgrade their PCs by getting new graphics cards. This is one option, but it can be expensive for what you get. If you have only a few dollars to spare, consider getting more RAM. It%26rsquo;s stupidly cheap these days and can give you a significant boost if your machine has a RAM bottleneck %26ndash; 1gig of RAM doesn%26rsquo;t cut it these days, but realize that if you go above 3 gigs and you are running XP, you won%26rsquo;t get much more after that because XP has a limitation that only allows it to use a little more than 3 gigs, so 4 gigs (with some wasted RAM) is the max you%26rsquo;ll want to go with XP. With Vista/7 you can go crazy with RAM. Make sure to do some research to see what kind of RAM your motherboard supports. But even if you have NO budget at all, you%26rsquo;re not trapped with your current performance.
Here%26rsquo;s where we%26rsquo;re going to have some fun: we%26rsquo;re going to make that PC of yours run better. No matter what kind of PC you have, it%26rsquo;s possible to make it stronger than it is, because every PC has junk running on it that gets in the way of gaming godliness.


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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — New role, same results for Taylore Urban and the Ohio State women's rowing team.
In her first season with the second varsity eight boat, the Medina graduate ended her collegiate career in style Sunday by helping her crew and the Buckeyes to victories at the NCAA Division I Championships at Eagle Creek Park.
It was the second straight national team title for top-ranked Ohio State and Urban's third gold medal at nationals after the senior won with the first varsity four the previous two seasons.
"I have a lot of mixed feelings right now," Urban said. "This was one of goals at the beginning of the season — to be the best crew in the nation and defend our title — and to do that is an incredible feeling."
Sitting in the stroke seat, Urban guided the second varsity eight to its second title in a row — the first team since Brown in 2003 and '04 to do so — by crossing the finish line in 6:59.43 to beat Princeton (7:02.02) and Virginia (7:02.69).
That set the stage for the first varsity eight to bring home the title for the Buckeyes, who compiled 126 points to win the crown over Stanford (110) and Virginia (105).
"We really focused on making this race our race," Urban said. "Obviously, the stakes are higher when you get into large championship races like this, but we went about it like any other race.
"Of course we were nervous, but we used those emotions because it was the last race of the season at Grand Nationals racing for a national championship not just for us, but for our team."
It was a big adjustment for the 22-year-old to race with on a faster boat with a bigger crew, but she really enjoyed the transition.
Urban had to take on more of a leadership role and was responsible for the other seven rowers behind her in the stroke seat, relaying instructions from the coxswain and setting the tone for the race.
"I was worried that with nine women it wouldn't be the same camaraderie as with five, but that couldn't be further from the truth," she said. "Each and every day, we all were doing everything we could for us to have a good practice or race, and that bond couldn't be broken for anything.
"I definitely had a leadership role because if I didn't do my job properly, the other seven can't do their job effectively. It was so cool my senior year to be able to sit in that seat. It was a lot of pressure, but I enjoyed that."
Urban, a former gymnast and pole vault specialist with the Bees, has come a long way from competing with the novice team as a freshman. She quickly picked up the sport to be a part of three wins at nationals on two different boats.
She wouldn't trade the experience for the anything, but it's also one she will now pass on to future Buckeye rowers as a volunteer assistant coach with the novice program next season.
"It's been an honor to compete with rowing the last three years," Urban said. "To take three titles and two team national championships away has been awesome.
"The opportunity to do something greater than myself has been really cool. It's taught me that excellence is not just something to strive for, but it must be done every single day and I want to give that opportunity to someone else."
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Sorry...didn't have one on me. Plus, thought the Zippo was comparable in size to the golf ball I was referencing.
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I've been creating wind does that count?
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I recently discovered golfing, it is a much more challenging sport than one would think. I've only really played golf on the Nintendo Wii, but I always wondered if my Wii skills could translate to real life, so I thought it would be fun to try. Luckily, my boyfriend received a round of golf for two as a present from his parents at The Links at Terranea in Rancho Palos Verdes.
It was a great golf course and since I was a beginner it was the perfect course to test out my skills. I went to a driving range once, a couple of years ago, to learn how to swing but that was the only real life training I experienced. This golf course consisted of 9 holes that were all par 3. It was located on a cliff side with the beautiful ocean as a backdrop. It was a very fun experience; I really enjoyed playing golf. I decided I wanted to play more.
A couple of weeks later, we went and played at Escena golf course in Palm Springs. Now this was a very challenging course. We played 9 holes but they varied in par from 3 to 5. I did really well and found out that I'm a natural at golf. This experience inspired me to play more and practice so I can get better. I'm considering buying some clubs of my own, since I used my boyfriend's clubs and work on my golfing skills.
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I heard cheers of "Go, Steph!" and looked up in confusion. A few dozen yards ahead, I could make out the shapes of a tall man flanked by a man with a beard and a woman wearing a hat. These were my friends Steve, Alex, and Robin. I was glad to see them, because I wanted the support, but I was also annoyed. I may not have been able to run, but I had too much dignity to take another sit-in-the-shade break until I'd passed them. Heck, it was bad enough that they had to see me walking—me, Stephanie, the invincible long-distance runner, fresh from bragging about my mileage and offering all kinds of advice to Robin, who'd recently started training for a 5K. I bet I was a great advertisement for the sport right about then.
I shuffled grumpily past them. "Don't judge me," I muttered.
Then, it could have been 1 minute or 5 minutes later, a woman wearing a red race number and a half-marathon medal dashed up to me and said, "Do you want a drink of my Powerade?"
"Oh, God yes," I said.
"Here," she said, thrusting a half-full bottle into my hands. "Just drink it. Germs don't count on a day like today."
Powerade Lady, I don't know where you are or what your name is. But if you ever need a kidney, I have a spare.
If I'd asked nicely, I bet she would have let me keep the bottle; in fact, I doubt she would have objected if I'd chugged the whole thing. But maybe I'm just instinctively too polite, or maybe I'm dumber than I thought I was; I took a few sips, handed the drink back, and shuffled onward. I soon regretted my decision to turn away so foolishly from Powerade Lady, but there was nothing I could do about it. She was probably already on her way to rescue another bonker, and I was too exhausted to look for her.
Well, just a mile and a half to go, I figured. I might still be able to break five hours.
Then I heard a bike tossed into the grass somewhere and the sharp rubber-on-pavement slaps of someone running in flip-flops. Tommy materialized in front of me, cracking open a fresh, cold Powerade that he'd bought on a frantic trip to the Walgreen's on Delaware Ave.
"Here, Steph," he said. "Hope this is okay. They didn't have Gatorade." As if brand distinction mattered at that point.
Powerade Lady, I will never forget what you did for me, but Tommy has first dibs on my kidney.
"I love you," I said. I guzzled down a third of the drink and held onto it as he retrieved the bike and resumed following me from the sidewalk. I walked a few steps and drank a few more sips and then, I swear, I was like Popeye after he's gotten spinach—that is, if spinach enabled Popeye to start jogging at 9:30 mile pace.
I made to the 25 and then it was all downhill. I had my longed-for second wind, and I realized that if I pushed hard enough I could make to the finish in 4:10, which would still be a pretty darn good time for a first marathon.
My chip time was 4:09:47. I'll take it.
I didn't learn not to drive over the speed limit until I got a ticket for going 92 mph in a 70 mph zone, and I didn't appreciate the dangers of petting strange cats until a deep puncture wound send me to the doctor for antibiotics. Yes, I am the kind of person who has to learn things the hard way. Here are a few things I learned the hard way during my first marathon:
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2. Respect the heat.
3. Even if you bonk out and walk for a mile and a half, they still give you a finisher's medal.


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People that are obese or overweight have a greater chance of surviving heart disease and heart attacks than people that have normal weight and people that would be considered too thin. This contradiction in expected outcome is called the obesity paradox. Dr. Abhishek Sharma, Cardiology Fellow at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York and colleagues published the most comprehensive study of weight and heart disease ever conducted in the July 16, 2014, edition of the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
The researchers analyzed data from 36 previous studies that examined weight and the incidence of cardiovascular disease and the survival rates of cardiovascular disease. The study found that obese and overweight people do have a lower risk of death from cardiovascular problems than people of normal weight and people that are considered too thin. The results may appear paradoxical but the data is considered to be firm evidence of the phenomena. The difference in death from heart disease was five percent.
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A second study published in the same journal on the same day explains part of the obesity paradox based on body composition. Dr. Carl Lavie and colleagues from the University of Queensland School of Medicine found that the amount of skeletal muscle in a person's body plays a significant role in surviving a cardiovascular event like a heart attack. This study also found that obesity confers some small advantage to survival of cardiovascular disease.
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We're looking forward to another exciting year when Sunday School starts on September 9, 2012 from 8:45 to 9:45am with the Rally Sunday kick-off event.
Who: All ages 3 to 103 sign up for classes in fellowship hall.
What: While there, they will hear Surprising Stories from people Jesus met! While you fill out your registration forms, you will be talking to, working with, and meeting people who Jesus met. They will have discussions, do different activities, and even enjoy a snack.
September 16 is the regular class start
- Music: Each Sunday, ages 3 to 5th grade will meet in the music room with Ms. Shelly for praise and worship time at 8:45am and then break to their classroom.
- Grade school aged children will have a new adventure and lesson through art, drama, games, or cooking each Sunday.
- Pre K & K will have a new and exciting lesson each week and will meet in the Pre K and K room.
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A lottery sells $10,000,000$ tickets with probability of winning at $\large\left(1\over 5000000\right)$
Let $t$ to represent the number of tickets sold. Using the formula $1-\left(4999999\over 5000000\right)\large^t $, the probability of there being a winner is approximately $86.5\%$ (or for no winner, $13.5\%$). Okay, I understand that.
Using the same numbers, what if the lottery guarantees there will be $\large2$ winners.
This is problematic because the probability of $0$ winners calculates as $13.5\%$, which is impossible since we know that there will be $2$ winners out of $\large t$ tickets sold. Ultimately my question and confusion is how would you calculate the probability of winner/no winner in such a scenario?
Let me clarify what I'm basically asking. I know the events are not independent because the lottery is guaranteeing exactly 2 winners out of 10 million. So, how do you calculate probabilities of $X$ winners at various points of tickets sold. For example, they have sold 9,000,000 out of the possible 10,000,000 tickets. What is the probability of only one winner so far? The winners are not selected after 10,000,000; they are picked randomly.
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Matt Howard showed off all the skills that made him the Horizon League player of the year.
He scores points, grabs rebounds, sets up teammates for shots, draws fouls and even makes free throws. He also provides another option when No. 22 Butler's usually reliable 3-pointers are off.
The 6-foot-8 sophomore dominated the middle against Wright State, finishing with 24 points and six rebounds, helping the regular-season league champs reach Tuesday night's tournament championship game after hanging on for a 62-57 semifinal victory.
Howard clinched it with two free throws with 5.2 seconds left. He has scored 20 or more points in four of the last six games.
"I think Matt has probably changed that a little bit," Bulldogs coach Brad Stevens said of his team's longtime penchant for relying on 3-pointers. "When you have a guy like that in the interior, it changes things."
Inside an unusually warm Hinkle Fieldhouse, the Bulldogs needed a post presence more than ever.
Butler, which averaged a league-high 8.3 3s per game during the regular-season, made only 4-of-16 against the Raiders -- perfectly employing the game plan installed by Wright State coach Brad Brownell.
Wright State had two chances to tie the score in the final 30 seconds. Both 3-pointers missed.
The other problem: Brownell expected a better defensive effort against Howard, who was 5-of-11 from the field and 14-of-15 from the free-throw line.
But making adjustments has always been a trademark of Butler's success, and they changed it up Saturday by running the offense through Howard.
"They're very good at finding out what they have to do to win each night," Brownell said. "That's why they're so tough and ranked in the Top 25."
Butler (26-4) tied Detroit's all-time record for tournament victories (26) and if they break that mark Tuesday night at home, against Cleveland State, the Bulldogs will achieve yet another conference feat -- tying the mark for most tourney titles. Xavier won six postseason crowns before leaving the conference.
A bigger question for Butler may be the health of starting guard Shelvin Mack. The freshman limped off the court with 10.6 seconds to go, then needed help to get to the locker room with what appeared to be a leg injury. Afterward, Stevens said Mack was suffering from leg cramps and needed intravenous fluids and believes Mack will be ready to play.
Getting to the title game was more challenging than most expected, except for Stevens.
Wright State, the No. 3 seed, has been Butler's biggest nemesis in recent years. It even upset the Bulldogs in the tourney championship on the Raiders home court two years ago, and they nearly did it again Saturday.
"I knew it would be like that from the moment they won last night (Friday)," Stevens said. "There have been some great games with them, it's always been that way, great games."
The Raiders (20-13) were led by Cory Cooperwood with 11 points and Will Graham with 10.
And they fought valiantly after falling into an early 12-3 hole. Wright State rallied twice to take the lead in the first half and trailed just 32-28 at halftime. They closed the gap again to 39-38 early in the second half, but the Bulldogs responded with one of those familiar scoring flurries -- thanks in part to Howard.
His 4-foot baby hook started a 14-4 run during which Wright State committed three straight turnovers. Mack finished it with a 3-pointer from the right wing with 7:56 left to give Butler a seemingly safe 53-42 lead.
Then Troy Tabler hit a 3 and Cooperwood completed a three-point play to get the Raiders within 53-48.
They just couldn't get closer than five until N'Gai Evans hit a 3 from the top of the key with 1:10 to go. That made it 59-56.
But with a chance to tie it, Evans missed a long 3, and after Wright State got the rebound and called timeout, Todd Brown missed a 3 from the right corner.
Butler closed it out with free throws, the final two by Howard.
"I'm just down there trying to battle, not wrestle too much, and pick up stupid fouls," Howard said. "I'm still trying to play to the level of physicality, too, but just looking for my spots."


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Racers spend hours upon hours trying to understand exactly how a suspension works under different conditions so they can maximize a car's traction around the racetrack. No matter if you are racing Street Stocks at your local bullring or if you're the crew chief for a multimillion-dollar Nextel Cup team, the story is the same: Once you begin to understand the chassis system, you can then add a measurable component and realize it changes everything.
Let's consider the most basic scenario as an example. One of the first measurements a new racer will track is front-wheel camber. Of course, camber at ride height is very limited information, so the racer begins making a camber sweep, tracking changes at different points of suspension movement. That sounds good, but once you change track width, caster, antidive, bumpsteer, or even the ball joints, all that goes out the window.
Until now, there were three major ways to gather suspension information: measurements made in the shop; information gathered during on-track test sessions; and chassis simulation programs. All three methods are useful, but all three also have their weaknesses. Now, a fourth method is becoming more and more available and adding another layer of information race teams can access.
The new method is a system of measuring how the wheels move as the suspension is actuated. It uses a complicated, computer-controlled rig that connects to a race car's framerails and moves it in motions similar to what the car would see on a racetrack. The four wheels sit on pads that measure pressure. The pads do not move up and down, but can either be locked in position or allowed to "float" or move to measure changes in wheelbase and track width as the suspension is actuated. The pads are so sensitive that they can actually track the movement of not only the tire but also the center of the footprint of each tire.
A setup like this is known as a K&C rig, which stands for Kinematics and Compliance. Kinematics describes how the suspension moves when it is activated. Compliance is measuring how the suspension flexes or moves in ways not necessarily intended under load. Compliance issues can include anything from soft bushing flex, to slop caused by worn ball joints, to flex allowed by flimsy or undersized suspension components. Amazingly, a quality K&C rig operated by a savvy technician can tell the difference between normal suspension movement and compliance issues.
That all sounds good, but up until recently, K&C rigs were the exclusive domain of the big guys-mega corporations such as the automobile and tire manufacturers. Not long ago, however, Phil Morse and Bob Simons, two automotive engineers, made a K&C rig available to the masses. The rig, which was constructed in Britain and is only the eighth of its type ever made, went online in October 2005 in the Morse Measurements facility in Salisbury, North Carolina. Currently, it is the only privately owned K&C rig of any type available for public use in North America.
Morse says there is a lot a team can learn from a K&C rig. Today, most of Morse Measurements' racing clientele is comprised of Nextel Cup teams, but he believes more and more lower-level teams will come to depend on the services they provide as well.
"As a private company, we aren't tied to any manufacturer, so we can help any team," he says. "We have racing backgrounds, and unlike K&C rigs owned by the manufacturers, many of our tests are designed around what the race teams are looking for. Many teams are still learning about what types of information they can get from a session on a K&C rig, but when you come here, the fee for the use of the rig also gets you the services of two engineers for free. We are very careful about not disclosing to another team what one team has learned, but we can help you interpret and use the information you collect."
Morse says they are commonly called on to help answer questions about whether or not the chassis simulation program a team is using is accurate, how the roll center migrates under different situations, and even the actual attitude of the car (versus static ride height) at different points on the racetrack. Morse says they often find things teams don't anticipate.
"We get a lot of 'We didn't expect that!'" he explains. "It can be anything from a worn ball joint, or chassis flex or something."
The reason, according to Morse, is that unlike measuring your setup in the shop, a K&C rig can position the car and suspension in any attitude it likely will see on the racetrack. That includes side-loading that comes from inertia as the car rolls through the turn. Unlike at-the-track testing, a computer-controlled rig is perfectly repeatable time after time. When at the track, variables such as temperature, condition of the track surface, engine condition, and even the driver's mood can affect the data you gather. A K&C rig removes those variables and can measure with amazing accuracy everything from how the contact patch moves as the car rolls through a turn to the friction in the suspension's pivot points.
Because of this, teams often discover the unexpected. One of the most helpful is the realization that the chassis is allowing unwanted compliance. Morse says that with the help of the rig, he and Simons are able to pinpoint unwanted flex down to a specific weld. They do this by using a set of sensors attached to points on the car that indicate if those points move relative to the rest of the car. Once they locate the general area of flex, or compliance, the team keeps focusing on it until they can tell you whether it's a bad weld, a bushing, or something else. Once all compliance issues are found and taken care of, Morse says race teams find that setup changes and adjustments become much more predictable.
Another component a K&C rig provides is help determining which chassis changes will maximize overall traction. On the racetrack, having a balanced race car that is easy to drive becomes as important as outright speed. A car that drives well exhibits good balance. In other words, the front and rear tires offer equal amounts of grip so that the car is neither loose nor tight. Unfortunately, in order to give a driver a balanced car, crew chiefs too often elect to reduce the traction of a set of tires-either the fronts or the rears-in order to balance the traction between the front and back of the car. Morse says that a K&C rig helps identify changes that will keep a car balanced under different conditions while also maximizing traction at all four corners.
Today, kinematics and compliance testing is still in its relative infancy when it comes to stock car racing, but rest assured that its popularity will soon be growing as teams discover ways to use it. Of course, wind tunnels were rarely considered a useful tool for races little more than a decade ago, and look where tunnel usage is now. The most forward-thinking crew chiefs and race teams will look to K&C testing to see if it gives them a leg up on the competition. The success or failure of these vanguard teams in the next few seasons will determine if K&C testing will become as accepted in racing as your trusted caster/camber gauge.


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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- It took Matt Palmer 30 years to get his first major league victory, and now he has four in a span of just 21 days -- including a complete game against the Boston Red Sox.
The Los Angeles Angels' right-hander overcame a shaky start, pitching a five-hitter and retiring the last 19 batters in an 8-4 victory on Wednesday night.
"It's amazing. The story writes itself. But I don't have a chance to pinch myself," Palmer said. "I don't have a chance to sit here and relax. I've got to pitch hard every game. If I don't, then I'm out. That's just the way it is. So I'll keep going hard as long as I can and try to impress and try to keep my team where they need to be."
After spending 38 pitches in the first two innings, Palmer (4-0) threw just 71 over the final seven. The complete game was the Angels' third in their last six contests.
"I've got to commend him. He's a journeyman who's been around the minor leagues for seven or eight years, and right now he's fulfilling his dream and pitching his butt off," teammate Torii Hunter said.
"From center field, I could see everything -- and I was impressed. He had the cutter working inside, backdoor-ing guys, and had them off-balance. He was changing speeds, hard-in with the sinker, and the curveball was breaking so much it looked like it rolled off a table. And they couldn't handle it."
Palmer, struck out eight and walked two. He made his first three big league starts last season with San Francisco and was 0-2.
"We got some runs early and then he settled down," said Jason Bay, who had two hits including a two-run homer in the first inning. "He was getting us to swing at his pitch early in the count. He did a good job of using all his pitches and didn't really expose one pitch in one spot. It was kind of a textbook case of a pitcher using everything he's got, hitting his spots and getting early contact."
Mike Napoli hit a go-ahead three-run homer and Hunter also went deep against knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, who is 0-6 with a 9.30 ERA in his last six road starts against the two-time defending AL West champions.
Wakefield (4-2) was staked to a 4-0 lead through the first two innings. But that disappeared in the third as the Angels rallied with five runs against the right-hander, who retired only six of his first 15 batters.
"The offense scored four runs early and gave me a comfortable lead, and I couldn't hold it," Wakefield said. "I just tried to grind it out and it didn't work. I pride myself on giving the club innings, and I wasn't able to do that tonight. Physically, I felt fine. I left the bullpen feeling great, but I just couldn't convert it into the game."
The first five Angels reached base safely in the third, as Hunter and Kendry Morales hit consecutive RBI singles. Napoli followed with a drive to center field on an 0-1 pitch, putting the Halos ahead to stay.
Hunter made it 6-4 in the fourth, sending a 1-0 delivery just inside the left field pole for his ninth homer of the season and fourth of his career against Wakefield. The 17-year veteran had allowed only one home run in 51 innings over his previous eight starts, after giving up three in the first two innings of a 10-3 loss at Tampa Bay on Sept. 17.
Reggie Willits gave the Angels a 7-4 lead in the fifth with a two-out single that chased Wakefield, who was charged with seven runs and 11 hits over 4 2/3 innings in his shortest outing this season. Last year, he failed to complete three innings in three of his final six starts, including a 13-4 loss to the Rays in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series.
David Ortiz was 1-for-4, and has gone 137 at-bats since his last home run on Sept. 22 against at Fenway Park. He is eight at-bats away from equaling his longest dry spell at any point of a season during his big league career, which included parts of six seasons with Minnesota.
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Angels RHP Ervin Santana, sidelined since opening day because of a sprained elbow, will make his season debut in Thursday's matinee against Brad Penny. ... Angels RHP John Lackey will make his season debut on Saturday, a year and two days after making his first start of 2008. Lackey, who had never been on the disabled list in his first six big league campaigns, sat out the first 41 games last season with a strained triceps and has been sidelined this season because of a forearm strain.


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DIY: 10 Amazing Homemade Terrariums That Also Make Great Gifts!
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- 10 DIY Terrarium Holiday GiftsTerrariums make great holiday gifts, so we've collected 10 unique ideas for building a beautiful plant-scape in repurposed containers. Terrariums can be made with either leafy plants life ferns, or with water-storing varieties, such as succulents orcacti. Because terrarium plants need little soil and water, they can be made from containers of all sizes. Check out these suggestion for tiny (and even wearable) DIY terrarium gifts!1
- 10 DIY Terrarium Holiday Gifts<big>1. Ornament Terrarium</big>

 Spruce up boring glass ornaments by turning them into terrariums. You can use any clear glass ornament that has a removable hanger. We suggest repurposing an old ornament, or finding on at your local thrift store, but you canalso find them at craft stores. Fill the hollow area with soil and small plants to complete the look. All the details for the how-to can be found here.2
- 10 DIY Terrarium Holiday Gifts<big>2. Cut off Bottle Terrarium</big> Get the look of a "ship in a bottle" by building your terrarium into a repurposed bottle laid on its side. We suggest using a tall cyclindral bottle, but you could experiment with smaller soda bottle or odd shaped. Youmay find a local glass cutting shop to take off the top in order to make a wider opening to plant, or your can carefully cut it yourself using string and nail polish remover. If you love this look, but are not looking to get into a DIY project, you can purchase all of the materials as a kit from Uncommon Goods.3
- 10 DIY Terrarium Holiday Gifts<big>3. Magnetic Container Terrarium</big>

 Succulents and cacti need very little water and soil, so don't exclude very small containers as possibilities for terrariums. You can use any small container with a clear lid to get this look. Slide the clear coverso you expose just more than half of the opening. Layer your rocks, charcoal (optional) and soil as pictured above. Plant mini water-storing varieties and arrange small pebbles around then as decoration. Glue a rare earth magnet to the back side to hang on any ferrous metal surface. More details on how to make this magnetic container can be found here.4
- 10 DIY Terrarium Holiday Gifts4. Tiny Tin Terrarium</big>

 What could be more surprising than giving a tiny tin that opens to reveal a garden inside? Use a small tin from mints (Altoids), candy, or even a sardine tin with a roll-top. Give a shallow layer of soil and plant small succulent seedlings. To get the look pictured, plant the seedlings close together. You can also space them out and all moss or sand to fill in.

 If you want to continue your gift theme of reused tins, try making a mini tin BBQ, or package your own lip balm!

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- 10 DIY Terrarium Holiday Gifts<big>5. Light Bulb Terrarium</big>

 If you still have incandescent bulbs around, one is bound to blow out any day. Use this opportunity to upgrade to a more sustainable light source, and repurpose the edison bulb into a terrarium. Follow the step-by-step to add your soil, moss, and finish the gift!6
- 10 DIY Terrarium Holiday Gifts<big>6. Necklace Terrarium</big>

 For fashionistas on your list, make them a wearable terrarium from an apothecary bottle. Corking the top will create the perfect mini rain forest-like environment for a tiny seedling. More details to get this look here.7
- 10 DIY Terrarium Holiday Gifts<big>7. Seashell Ring Terrarium</big> Many terrarium plants need very little soil, meaning you can even plant them into a seashell! Check your local thrift store for rings if you don't have one of your own to repurposed. If you don't live near a lovely beachwith shells, you can also use the shell from a nut, or any other hard-sided natural material. Fill the hollow area with soil, plant the seedling and use a industrial strength glue (such as E6000) to attached to the ring.8
- 10 DIY Terrarium Holiday Gifts<big>8. Lamp Terrarium</big>

 For a larger sized gift, we love the idea of a lamp terrarium. You can use any generously sized clear glass container together with a lamp kit. Layer the container with your rocks, charcoal (optional) and soil and then choose toarrange your leafy greens. We suggest using a low heat, sustainable light source for the lamp. It will save energy and not over heat your plants.

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- 10 DIY Terrarium Holiday Gifts<big>9. Upside Down Jar Terrarium </big>

 Many people have seen terrariums made in glass jars, but give them something unexpected by building one upside down. Choose any jar with a shallow lipped lid. Layer your rocks, and soil and then arrange small seedlings and moss. We love the idea of adding holiday decorations to the terrarium. Find tiny reindeer or elves from broken ornaments and add them to your plant scape! More details on the how-to can be found here.

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- 10 DIY Terrarium Holiday Gifts<big>10. Upcycled Toy Terrarium</big>

 Make a really fun terrarium from old toys that are no longer loved. Many plastic toys are hollow inside, so you can cut an opening for you plant and starting layering your rocks and soil. Stick in a lovely aloe or leafy green. If you want the look, but not all the work, Crazy Couture has there great terrarium ready for purchase.

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Stanford: A Pac-10 and NCAA West Regional veteran who will provide strength for the Cardinal in the 5000 meters.
2004 Track & Field Season (Sophomore): Competed in the 5000 meters.
2003 Track & Field Season (Freshman): Ran a Pac-10 and NCAA West Regional qualifying time of 14:15.26 in the 5000 meters ... Competed at the NCAA West Regional.
Duke (2002): Redshirted outdoors and indoors in track.
2004 Cross Country Season (Junior): The Sacramento State Open individual champion.
2003 Cross Country Season: Redshirted.
2002 Cross Country Season (Sophomore): Finished 15th at the Pac-10 Championship and 38th at the NCAA West Regional to help the Cardinal win team titles at each event.
2001 Cross Country Season (Freshman, Duke): The ACC Cross Country Freshman of the Year, placing 15th at the ACC Championships.
High School: The 2001 state meet champion in the 3200 meters ... Finished second in the mile at the 2001 Golden West Invitational ... Runner-up in the two-mile at the Footlocker Outdoor Championships.
Cardinal Catalogue: Human Biology major ... A 2003 Pacific-10 All-Academic track & field selection ... Parents are David and Ellen Smitson ... Born September 21, 1982.
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Phineas Newborn, Jr. (piano)
A World of Piano (Contemporary 9031 74637–2)
Phineas Newborn, Jr. (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), Philly Joe Jones (drums).
Composed by Billy Strayhorn.
Recorded: Los Angeles, October 16, 1961
Rating: 92/100 (learn more)
A lengthy quote from the second movement of Ravel's deeply impressionistic "Sonatine" ushers in a somewhat Tatum-esque rendering of the Strayhorn classic. Newborn has the technical ability to do it: speed, touch, and ideas at such speed too. But here he spares his gifts and focuses on depth and feeling. He stays close to a melody that has so much beauty it can keep the rangiest improvisers within its borders. So Newborn never strays far and mainly varies the pace from chorus to chorus, embellishing with limitless inspiration. Obviously a wise choice, given the fine result.
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You and your furry friends are invited to come out and enjoy the Paws in the Park hike series this August in the Metro Parks. This will be the first dog-friendly hike series put on by the Friends of Metro Parks and Commit to be Fit, and it will take place on Saturdays in August. Each of the 2-mile walks will begin at 9 a.m. and last approximately one hour. Treats for human and canine participants will be provided by Giant Eagle.
The Paws in the Park schedule is:
- August 4, Highbanks. Meet at the Dragonfly Day Camp.
- August 11, Glacier Ridge. Meet at the Picnic Area Parking Lot.
- August 18, Blendon Woods. Meet at the Nature Center Parking Lot.
- August 25, Prairie Oaks. Meet at Darby Bend Lakes.
The Prairie Oaks walk on August 25 will end just in time for WAG! Fest, an entire day full of fun for the two- and four-legged members of your family.
This hike series is an excellent chance for dog owners to come out and enjoy the Metro Parks with their pets. Thirteen of the Metro Parks have dog trails, both Scioto Audubon and Three Creeks have fenced dog parks, and both Battelle Darby Creek and Prairie Oaks have dog swimming areas. Not only are the Metro Parks a great place to get out and enjoy a bit of nature in Columbus, but they are a great place to get out and enjoy some time with your dog as well.
Correction: Earlier versions of this story incorrectly attributed the sponsorship of this event to the Metro Parks. Paws in the Park is the work of Friends of Metro Parks, an all-volunteer organization that works to "advocate the value of parks and open spaces for individual and community social, physical, economic, and spiritual well-being, and the importance of securing the vitality of Metro Parks and its programs in perpetuity."


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Moodbidri : Residents of Niddodi in Kallamundkur Gram Panchayat limits which is in Mangalore taluk and will join the newly framed Moodbidri taluk, is in the grips of fear after media reports said the government proposed a 4000 mega watts ultra mega thermal power project in the vilalge.
If the UPCL thermal plant at Ellur which generates 1200 mw of electricity needs 2000 acres of land, the Niddodi power project may need around 4000 acres of land.
Ironically 85 per cent of land is agricultural land in Niddodi and majority of people rely on agriculture.The project if implemented is expected to wreak havoc on the lives of the people here.The project is all likely to pose damnger not only to Niddodi but also nearby villages including Tenkamijar, Badagamijar, Mucharu as well as Kateel, Kinnigoli, Edapadavu.
The Matrabhoomi Samrakshana Samithi here which was successful in averting the setting up of a company which wanted to tap the boxite resources in the area and also the 2011 Suvarna Corridor Project, is now geared up to fight against the proposed ultra mega thermal power project.
The Samithi oficve bearers who held an emergency meetign resolved to fight against the project and put up a united front.
Joachim Koreya, Preisdent of the Kallamundkur gram panchayt said Niddodi which has 2553 acres of land has 85 per cent of agricultural land and said the village would fight till the finish against the project.
Several prominent personalities including Bhasker Devasya, Subhaschandra Padival, ZP member Eshwar Kateel, journalist Kiran Manjanbailu and representatives of various organisations attended the meeting and strongly opposed the project.
The meeting expressed anguish against the KIADB for pretending ignorance regarding the project.
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STANFORD, Calif. – Stanford senior free safety Ed Reynolds has been named among nine semifinal candidates for the 10th annual Lott IMPACT Trophy, presented by the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation.
A National Voter Panel will determine the winner and finalists, all of whom will be invited to attend the Lott IMPACT Trophy banquet Dec. 8 in Newport Beach, Calif. The National Voter Panel is made up of former college coaches, players, members of the media and past winners and finalists of the Lott Trophy.
The semifinalists include: Anthony Barr (LB, UCLA), Chris Borland (LB, Wisconsin), Aaron Donald (DT, Pitt), Devon Kennard (DE, USC), James Morris (LB, Iowa), C.J. Mosley (LB, Alabama), Ed Reynolds (S, Stanford), Ryan Shazier (LB, Ohio State) and Kyle Van Noy (LB, BYU).
After logging seven interceptions a year ago, opposing teams have stayed away from Reynolds this year in a show of respect. He has just one interception and one breakup but ranks third on the team with 58 total tackles and leads the way with 40 solo efforts. His presence was felt in the Oregon State game when he broke up a pass in the end zone on the final play of the game to preserve a 20-12 road victory. All told, he has four passes defended this season.
The Lott IMPACT Trophy, which has now donated more than $1 million to charities, including universities throughout the country, is the only college football award where character counts. IMPACT is an acronym for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity.
The school of the winner will receive $25,000 for its general scholarship fund with each of the runnerups receiving $5,000 for their universities.
Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott will be the keynote speaker at the banquet, which will be televised live by FOX Sports at 7 p.m. Pacific time.
Lott IMPACT Trophy Semifinalists
Anthony Barr, LB, UCLA
Chris Borland, LB, Wisconsin
Aaron Donald, DL, Pitt
Devon Kennard, DE, USC
James Morris, LB, Iowa
C.J. Mosley, LB, Alabama
Ed Reynolds, S, Stanford
Ryan Shazier, LB, Ohio State
Kyle Van Noy, LB, BYU
Previous Winners
2004 - David Pollack, DE, Georgia
2005 - DeMeco Ryans, LB, Alabama
2006 - Dante Hughes, DB, Cal
2007 - Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
2008 - James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State
2009 - Jerry Hughes, DE, TCU
2010 - J.J. Watt, DL, Wisconsin
2011 - Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
2012 - Manti Te'o, LB, Notre Dame