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Because it's not directly on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge, where most of the major restaurants and chains are, it might be easy to miss the Fusion Cafe if you didn't know about it. However, if you're craving some great Asian food while you're visiting, you absolutely do not want to miss out on eating here.
We visited on a Thursday evening around 6 pm, and the restaurant was almost completely empty. Don't let that turn you off though. Service was very good, and friendly, but not overbearing. The restaurant was a bit dark but decorated nicely, and there was a television at one corner if you were interested in catching a sports game that was on that evening.
The menu has a wide variety of options, featuring Chinese, Thai, and Japanese foods. I began my meal with the Tom Kha soup with chicken. This is a soup I order every time I'm at a place that has Thai food. Here at the Fusion Cafe they had one of the best versions of this soup that I've ever had. For dinner we sampled two of the curry dishes. Both were very tasty, with just the right amount of spice. They also provided very large portions of each dish.
The prices are quite reasonable. Most meals are between $7-15, with many in the $7-10 range. They also have some very affordable lunch specials. Their full menu can be found here.
The Fusion Cafe was one of the best restaurants we came across in Pigeon Forge, and definitely worth trying. It's located at 2528 McGill Street, Pigeon Forge TN, and is open 7 days a week from 11am-10pm.
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Ride the Fire (Kenleigh-Blakewell Family Saga, Book 3) is out today! After almost four years of being out of print, it's back.
Here are all of the places you can find it, in addition to your local indie bookstores, which can probably order it if they don't have it in stock:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/Y7Jx8K
For Kindle: http://amzn.to/14P7054
B&N: http://bit.ly/11PaZKC
Nook: http://bit.ly/XeHwZH
Indiebound: http://bit.ly/Ut1nYI
iTunes: http://bit.ly/Ut20l0
At the same time, the first two books in that series — Sweet Release and Carnal Gift — have been given new covers and issued in trade paperback through Amazon.com. Carrie from Seductive Designs did the cover design, while Jenn LeBlanc shot the original photographs. I think they covers are pretty amazing. They were made to match artistically with Ride the Fire.
So my first trilogy is back in print again! I'll raise a glass that! But to celebrate I decided to share something with you that fans of Ride the Fire might appreciate — a scene that I deleted from Defiant where Nicholas Kenleigh meets Connor MacKinnon and Sarah Woodville in the wilderness.
Ride the Fire takes place in 1763, after the MacKinnon's Rangers books end. So Nicholas Kenleigh is wandering around in his self-imposed exile in the wild during the time that Iain, Morgan and Connor are fighting the war. I figured they might happen to cross paths...
Nicholas is one of my favorite heros, so I couldn't resist the idea of writing the scene once the idea came to me. What would happen if these two protective alpha males crossed paths in the wilderness? I had a lot of fun with it — and then realized that it slowed down the narrative of Defiant without adding anything to the store more than a "squeee!" moment for hard-core fans of my books. It was a great act of writerly self-control to delete it.
Now, I can share it with you!
When Connor MacKinnon Met Nicholas Kenleigh
From somewhere nearby, a horse snorted.
In a heartbeat, Sarah found herself on the ground, Connor shielding her body with his, rifle already in his hands, tompion between his teeth.
Then from among the trees before them, a man appeared. Tall with long, dark hair and a long beard, he stepped forth, animal skins draped over his horse's back, a dead deer hanging over his shoulder. He was dressed head to toe in buckskin, and Sarah thought at first that he must be a French trapper. But when he spoke, his accent was cultured and very English.
"Save your lead. The name is Nicholas Kenleigh, a loyal subject of His Majesty King George. Have you anything to go with this buck?"
# # #
Connor leaned in close to Joseph and spoke in Mahican. "I do not like it. See how he watches her?"
Kenleigh was skinning and gutting the buck, his hands bloody to the wrists, his gaze drifting time and again to Sarah, who gathered kindling nearby apparently heedless that she was the center of so much male attention.
Joseph nodded. "A deserter?"
Such men, both French and English, prowled the forests, unable to return home for fear of being hanged. Cutthroats and thieves, they had no honor and lived outside the law, attacking farmsteads, stealing, raping, killing.
"Aye, what else would he be? Look at his horse." Connor had never seen a stallion of such quality, surely beyond the means of a mere trapper. He'd likely stolen it. "There is war in his eyes. And his musket—it is the weapon of a soldier. "
Even as they spoke, Kenleigh looked away from the buck, his gaze seeking Sarah. The man had like as not gone months, perhaps years, without a woman and might at this very moment be imagining all the ways Sarah might serve his lust.
"We could kill him now or wait for him to kill us and take her."
Connor knew Joseph was right, but the thought of slaying a man in cold blood was repugnant to him. They had no proof that Kenleigh was deserter, after all. The only thing he'd done thus far was to gaze upon Sarah a bit too long and a bit too often.
Then again, maybe they should kill him.
Connor reined in his anger. "We must remain watchful and ready."
Without needing to speak further, Connor and Joseph kept Sarah far beyond Kenleigh's reach, one of them ever at her side as cuts of venison were set to roast above the fire, cornmeal was mixed into ashcakes, and more firewood was gathered. If Kenleigh made any move to take her, they would kill him before he touched her.
Kenleigh said little but went about his business, watching the venison, brushing his horse, speaking to it in soft reassuring tones. The chestnut stallion, which he called Zeus, nuzzled him, nickering softly, the affection between the two helping to reassure Connor that Kenleigh wasn't entirely evil.
Men could be easily fooled; animals were not.
An hour later, they sat around the fire, Sarah between Connor and Joseph—and across the fire from Kenleigh.
The man cut off a sliver of roasted venison with his knife and ate it with uncommon grace, his manners sharply at odds with his rough appearance. "Obwandiyag of the Ottawa speaks of uniting the tribes to throw the whites out. When this war ends, I fear we shall face another."
Joseph seemed to consider this. "It will be hard to bring the tribes together. The Haudenosaunee and Wyandot will never stop fighting, and my people will never ally themselves with the Mohawk."
"I've heard Obwandiyag speak. He is metai—a spiritual leader—and holds the respect of many." Kenleigh cut off another slice of venison. "Some among the Ottawa believe he was born to rid the Americas of Europeans."
Then his gaze shifted to Sarah, who had stopped eating to listen. "I apologize if my words frighten you, miss."
"She's my wife." Connor spoke the words with more force than he'd intended.
Kenleigh met his gaze. "What brings you out this far?"
And Connor saw that Kenleigh trusted them no more than they trusted him. Why then had he approached them? There could be only one reason—Sarah.
Connor's hackles rose.
"A Mequachake Shawnee war party took her." Connor cut Sarah a slice of meat and held it out for her, using the gesture as an excuse to move closer to her. "We came to get her back."
Kenleigh looked from Connor to Joseph and back again. "Just the two of you against the entire village?"
"Aye." Connor cut a slice of meat, the juices hot on his fingers. "You'll find a dozen or so dead Shawnee a good day's journey to the south."
Kenleigh seemed to study him, as if taking his measure afresh, then his gaze shifted once more to Sarah. This time, his voice was gentle when he spoke. "Is what this man says true? Is he your husband?"
"Aye, sir." A blush crept into Sarah's cheeks. "We are… We are newly wed."
"Felicitations." Kenleigh's gaze shifted back to Connor. "I've given you my name. 'Tis time I learnt yours."
Joseph spoke first. "Joseph Aupauteunk, war chief of the Mahican."
"I am Connor MacKinnon, and this is my bride, Sarah."
Kenleigh's eyebrows rose. "Connor MacKinnon? Major Connor MacKinnon of MacKinnon's Rangers?"
"Aye, the same."
"Why didn't you bloody say so in the first place? With deserters running rampant through these woods, I saw the woman and feared she was your captive."
Sarah gaped at him. "You thought to rescue me?"
Connor gave a snort. "Is that why you contrived to share your kill wi' us—so that you could discover the truth about her?"
"Aye." Kenleigh grinned, reaching out to cut another slice of meat. "And I suppose you thought I was a deserter."
Connor met his gaze. "Are you?"
"Nay." Kenleigh cut off another slice. "I fought beside Colonel Washington as a volunteer in the Virginia Regiment early in the war until I was taken captive by the Wyandot."
Connor concealed his surprise. Few taken by the Wyandot escaped being burnt alive in their fires. He might have asked Kenleigh how he'd avoided that fate, but the haunted look that came to Kenleigh's eyes stopped Connor cold.
# # #
Master Kenleigh journeyed with them for the rest of the afternoon. He insisted Sarah ride while he walked, but Connor would allow this only if he sat upon the horse with her, apparently trusting neither the stallion nor its owner with her safety. He climbed onto the beast's back, then drew her into the saddle before him, positioning her so that she sat astride.
But Sarah had never sat a horse in so bold a fashion before. Heat flooded her cheeks as her already short doeskin skirt was pushed up, leaving her legs exposed from the top of her leggings, which tied off just below her knees, to the middle of her thighs. "I cannot sit like this. 'Tis indecent and—"
"Stop thrashin' about, or you'll frighten the horse." Connor steadied her, taking the reins from Master Kenleigh, who held the bridle, speaking to the stallion in low, reassuring tones.
Though Sarah couldn't be certain because of his thick beard, it seemed to her Master Kenleigh was smiling.
Then Connor spoke softly for her ears alone. "This journey has been hard on you, lass. Rest while you can. Besides, 'tis no' as bad as being bare-breasted, aye?"
And Sarah's cheeks burned hotter.
For a time, they moved through the forest without speaking. Birds filled the forest with song, their staccato chirps and trills a merry chorus. The sky was still blue, warm sunlight filtering down through budding branches onto a carpet of wet leaves, last summer's crowning glory now a faded carpet. A warm breeze blew through the trees, carrying the mingled scents of damp earth, moldering vegetation, and sunshine, mountains and valleys stretching out around them as far as the eye could see.
Oh, how Margaret would have loved to paint this for one of her landscapes! Yet, even Margaret with her eye and her skill with the brush would have struggled to capture such beauty on canvas. How could any art depict a wilderness as fierce and vast as this?
Sarah's gaze dropped to Master Kenleigh, who walked beside them. What a mystery he was. In appearance, he seemed every bit the wild man, a trapper of little means, crude and unkempt, a haunted look in his eyes. Yet his speech was refined, his manners those of a well-bred gentleman.
It touched Sarah that he had thought to rescue her. A stranger, he'd been willing to risk his life to save hers. Yet, how fortunate it was for all of them that he'd chosen to seek out the truth of her situation before striking. Who's to say who might have emerged the victor had he attacked Connor and Joseph? Of a similar height to Connor, he clearly knew how to fight and survive.
She'd often heard her father say that Britain was well rid of the riffraff who emigrated to the Americas—the poor, convicts, traitors, heretics, zealots. But it seemed to her that the American frontier bred men of uncommon strength and courage, men who were every bit as gallant as they were rough.
And something Joseph had said came back to her.
In this land, nobility comes not from one's fathers or a title or from the land one owns, but from one's actions. The MacKinnon brothers are the highest nobility to those who live on the frontier—true warriors, men who know how to fight and survive, men who put the lives of others before their own.
Sarah could see that now. Though Connor, Joseph and Master Kenleigh would not have been welcome in her father's halls, they were noble men, possessed of skills and qualities few London gentlemen could match.
It was Master Kenleigh who finally broke the silence, pointing through the trees toward sun-dappled hills beyond. "When you reach the valley between those two mountains, veer east. The Delaware are gathering at the northern end of that valley, most of them ready, like the Shawnee, to abandon their peace with Britain. Unless I am mistaken, MacKinnon, there is still a price on your scalp."
There was a price on Connor's scalp?
"Aye, so there is."
The men began to speak of the land and the surest routes to Fort Edward, their knowledge of this forest beyond her comprehension. How they could tell one stand of trees, one mountaintop, one valley from the next, she could not say. And lulled by the motion of the horse and the fresh, warm air, Sarah drifted off to sleep.
She roused sometime later—how much later she couldn't say—to find her head resting against Connor's chest, his arm wrapped gently around her ribcage just beneath her breasts. She felt safe in his embrace, sheltered, cared for. Not wanting that feeling to end, she let herself doze, her mind catching snatches of quiet conversation.
"Have you seen the great river?" Connor's voice rumbled in his chest.
"The river the Ojibwa call Mshi-ziibi? Aye, I've seen. I've crossed it, in fact, and journeyed west beyond it for most of a year."
"What lies beyond the river?"
"Plains so vast they seem like an ocean of tall grass and beyond that mountains that make these peaks look like mere hills."
And for a time she dreamt she was floating over waves of grass in the birch bark canoe, her head lying against Connor's chest as he rowed.
"Your wife is a gentle creature. Why in God's name did you bring her out here? You of all people should know the frontier is no place for a woman."
"My reasons are my own affair, Kenleigh."
They were talking about her, she realized. But then she was drifting again.
"Where are your men? Why are you out here alone? You've long leagues yet to travel and just the two of you to watch over her."
"We hadn't yet mustered for the season. Most of the Rangers are winterin' wi' their families. I sent for volunteers, but I dinnae think they'll be able to find us ere we reach Fort Edward. They'll track us as far as Mequachake, but whether the village will still be there or they'll be able to find our tracks leading westward, I dinnae ken."
When next Sarah opened her eyes, she saw Master Kenleigh set his rifle against a tree and draw his buckskin tunic over his head as if he'd grown overly warm from his exertions. The shirt of white linen he wore beneath it got caught in the supple leather and nearly came off, too, giving her a glimpse of his bare back.
It took a moment for Sarah to understand what she was seeing.
His body was covered with them. Cuts. Pinched flesh. Burn marks. It looked as if someone had tried to cut him to bits or burn him alive. Or both.
She sat upright and might have gasped had Connor not covered her mouth, his lips pressed against her ear as he whispered an almost inaudible, "Shhh."
And Sarah's heart filled with pity for Master Kenleigh. Someone had hurt him horribly, and his flesh bore the marks of that cruelty. Now he lived alone on the frontier with no home, no family, no one to call his friend. How lonely he must be! And yet, even in the midst of his loneliness he had turned aside from his own path for her sake.
But who had hurt him and why?
# # #
Joseph, who had been scouting ahead, was waiting for them as planned at the top of the next ridge. He acknowledged Connor with an almost imperceptible nod.
"It's here we part ways, Major." Kenleigh took the stallion's bridle. "A good day's journey east of here, you'll find an old farmstead where your wife can take shelter."
"Are you certain you willna travel wi' us?" Connor dismounted, then reached up for Sarah, setting her on her feet beside him, strangely pleased by this fiction of his being her husband. "You can trade at Fort Edward, build up your stores. There's always room in the Rangers for a man wi' your skills and knowledge."
Kenleigh took the reins and rubbed the horse's muzzle, answering without meeting Connor's gaze. "You honor me, Major, but I have seen enough war."
'Twas as final an answer as a man could give, and having seen the scars on Kenleigh's body, Connor did not begrudge him.
"Should you ever be in need, seek me out." Connor adjusted his tumpline pack, then reached for the rifle he'd tucked behind Kenleigh's saddle. "Thank you for sharin' the venison—and your horse. I hope we didna take you too far out of your way."
"I have no destination, so you needn't fear on that account." Then Kenleigh faced Connor, holding out his hand. "'Tis not every day a man meets a living legend."
Connor shook Kenleigh's hand, feeling vaguely discomfited by the praise. 'Twas Iain and Morgan who were legends, not Connor. "I bid you farewell and a safe journey."
Kenleigh's gaze came to rest on Sarah, and he bowed his head. "Ma'am."
He turned away and began to mount his horse.
"Wait!" She hurried over to him. "You would have risked your life for mine, and for that, I am most grateful. I'll not forget your courage. May God bless and keep you and guide you on your journey, wherever it may lead. I shall keep you in my prayers."
Then she stood on tiptoe and pressed a kiss to the man's cheek, much to Connor's astonishment. Kenleigh's gaze dropped once more to Sarah's face, but it wasn't lust Connor saw in his eyes. It was soul-deep longing, loneliness, regret.
When Connor glanced over his shoulder a few minutes later, Kenleigh still stood there atop the ridge, watching them as they made their way down the mountainside.
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Speaking of Defiant, I got the fantastic news that it won Best Historical Romance (not set in the UK) in All About Romance's 17th Annual Readers' Poll. That was a huge thrill! I'm sure Connor would be gratified — and suitably smug — if he knew. Thank you do all of you who voted for it. There was a time when I thought the MacKinnon's Rangers series was dead. You helped ensure that it lives on.
Thank you!

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Few things say autumn and abundance more clearly than the sight of pumpkins piled high at our local farmers' market or an old-fashioned hay ride with family and friends through an organic pumpkin patch.
This quintessential fall favorite lends itself to any number of entertaining uses, far beyond its jack-o-lantern heritage. Here are a couple of unexpected twists for an old-time favorite that takes one humble little pumpkin from harvest to table and on to its next life with a lot of style and little waste.
Many years ago, my mom went all out for Halloween and baked up a batch of "Pumpkin Stew" – a hearty and delicious Argentinian beef stew (sometimes called "Carbonada Criolla") served in a 12-pound pumpkin. Note that this recipe calls for a "sugar pumpkin" – Mom's take on this was to brush the inside of the pumpkin shell with soft butter and coat it with sugar before baking to give the stew a sweeter taste.
The beauty of this tasty recipe is that you can get multiple uses out of one pumpkin – just remember as you're preparing the pumpkin to save the seeds for another day's activities.
Young kids love separating the seeds from the pumpkin flesh, so roasting pumpkin seeds makes for an easy, family-friendly activity before this festive (and nutrient rich) fruit makes its way to your compost bin. And speaking of nutrition, who knew the humble pumpkin seed is such a nutritional powerhouse rich in minerals, antioxidants and vitamins?
These days, time often runs short despite my best intentions and I must simply stop and enjoy the beauty of the autumn days around me – and marvel at the creativity of those who take a humble pumpkin and create a work of art or a family feast. Enjoy this beautiful season!


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The wonderfully beautiful Sarah was talking about Bucket Lists the other day and my mind started racing. I have talked about many thing I would like to do before my time is up. What better way to hold myself accountable then to write them all down? I am happy to say that I have accomplished several things that, as a child and young adult, I always wanted to do. Is it fair to put those on my list when I have already done them or should I start fresh from right now? Deep down I think that would be cheating but it would be nice to see some items crossed off! So with that said, I am going to start my own Bucket List.
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March 4, 2013
|UNCG at East Carolina
Mar. 5, 2013 | 3 p.m. (EST)
Greenville, N.C.
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The Pirates will close out their home stand Tuesday afternoon when they play host to UNCG at 3 p.m. (EST) ... ECU is coming off a series sweep over St. John's where it improved to 6-4 on the season ... UNCG enters the game with a 6-3 record having claimed a series win over Albany over the weekend ... First-year head coach Link Jarrett was member of Billy Godwin's staff at ECU from 2005-09 serving as the infield coach, hitting instructor and recruiting coordinator.
ECU was picked third in the 2013 Conference USA preseason poll after going 13-10-1 in league play a season ago, finishing in sixth.
Stepping onto the diamond are 12 new faces, which consists of junior college transfers Dylan Brown (Gulf Coast Community), Zach Houchins (Louisburg) and Ryan Williams (West Valley College), as well as nine true freshmen: Garrett Brooks, Joe Brooks, NIck Durazo, Luke Lowery, Kyle Majette, Andrew Schorr, Justin Taylor, Travis Watkins and Hayden White ... Nine of the Pirates 12 new faces have seen action in 2013.
Tuesday's game will be 12th meeting between the two schools and the first since 2001 where the Spartans claimed a 9-5 victory in Greenville, N.C.
Tuesday: Brandon Browne (LHP, 0-0, 27.00 ERA) vs. Andy Smithmyer (RHP, 1-1, 4.50 ERA)
Wednesday: TBA vs. NIck Durazo (LHP, 0-0, 36.00 ERA)
Smithmyer Notes: Appeared in three games making one start ... Owns a 1-1 record picking up his win against New Mexico State (Feb. 24) in relief at the 10th Annual Keith LeClair Classic ... Worked 2.0 innings allowing one run (earned) on one hit with five walks and four strikeouts ... Also made relief appearance against St. John's (Mar. 2) tossing a scoreless inning with one hit and one strikeout ... Started lone game of the season at home against Campbell (Feb. 19) surrendering three runs (all earned) on fice hits with two walks and five punch outs in 5.0 innings ... 2012: Made lone start vs. Elon (5/5) working 6.2 scoreless frames allowing 4 Hs with 5 Ks and 3 BBs ... Appeared in 21 games out of the bullpen working 54.1 innings where he allowed 21 runs (13 earned) on 46 hits ... Led team and C-USA with a 1.92 ERA, which also ranks 14th nationally ... Ranked among league leaders in fewest ERs (1st), fewest Rs (t1st), fewest Hs (2nd), Ks looking (t4th) and Opp. BA (5th) ... Recorded 67 strikeouts to 25 walks in 61.0 innings ... Notched wins against ODU, No. 11 N.C. State, William & Mary, Southern Miss and VMI ... Against the Tribe (4/18) worked 6.0 innings with a season-best 8 Ks ... Also had a seven strikeout performance vs. Tulane (4/27) ... Out of the pen has tossed 3.0 or more innings 10 times and fanned 3-or more 10 times.
Durazo Notes Made collegiate debut against New Mexico State (Feb. 24) working one-third of an inning in relief allowing one hit ... Surrendered four runs (all earned) in second outing of the season against Liberty (Feb. 27), where he worked two-thirds of an inning walking three batters ... High School: Three-year letterwinner at Lee County High School ... Earned preseason All-Atlantic Honorable Mention accolades by Perfect Game as a senior ... Posted a 4-2 record with a pair of saves in 2012 ... Sported a 1.51 ERA with 101 strikeouts to just 36 walks in 69.1 innings.
Bryan Bass continued his hot start to the 2013 season batting .353 (6-for-17) with a pair of RBI and five runs scored ... The senior second baseman extended his current hitting streak to 11 games dating back to last season ... He also scored at least one run in all four contests ... Against Liberty Bass was 1-for-5 with a run scored ... He followed that with a 1-for-3 performance in game one against St. John's, where he walked and scored a run ... In game two of the St. John's series, Bass collected three hits, drove in one and scored a pair of runs ... He executed a safety squeeze perfectly down the third base line scoring Luke Lowery in the second frame putting ECU up 3-0 ... Bass closed out the week with a 1-for-5 performance where he collected an RBI for the second-straight contest and scored a run ... He also swiped is team-leading third base of the season ... In all, he started all four games at second recording 16 putouts, 11 assists, turned four double plays for a 1.000 fielding percentage ... Currently Bass leads the team in average (.410), hits (16), runs (eight), walks (six), stolen bases (three) and on-base percentage (.489).
Freshman catcher Luke Lowery batted .800 (4-for-5) in a pair of games ... He recorded his first collegiate start in game two of the three game weekend series against St. John's were he was 3-for-4 with an RBI, a triple and two runs scored ... In five games this season, he is batting .571 (4-for-7) with six total bases and is slugging .857.
Senior reliever Jake Harris appeared in three games on the week posting a 1.59 ERA where he allowed one runs (earned) on four hits with three strikeouts in 5.2 innings ... Harris had scoreless outings against Liberty (2.0 IP, 2 H, BB, K) and St. John's (1.0 IP, BB) in game one of the series ... On Sunday he allowed his first run of the season after entering the game in the seventh inning with runners on first and second and no outs ... He finished the contest giving up two hits that resulted in one earned run and struck out two in 2.2 frames ... On the season, Harris owns a club-best 0.87 ERA in six appearances ... He has allowed one run (earned) on 10 hits with seven strikeouts to just two walks in 10.1 innings.
Jack Reinheimer had another solid week batting .333 (5-for-15) with a team-best four RBI, a double, two walks and a pair of runs scored ... He collected a hit in all four games which included a pair of base knocks against Liberty for his team-leading fourth multi-hit contest of the year ... In the series finale against St. John's he drove in a game-high three runs lacing a two-run double in the second ... He drove in another run on a sac fly in the sixth scoring Garrett Brooks ... Reinheimer ranks second on the club with a .389 (14-for-36) batting average with a home run, six RBI, six runs scored and owns a team-best .500 slugging percentage amongst Pirate starters.
Drew Reynolds notched his team-leading third save of the season against St. John's in game one of the series ... Reynolds tossed a scoreless ninth allowing a walk and fanning two ... He lowered his ERA to 1.59 and has surrendered one earned fun in 5.2 innings with six punch outs.
After starting the season 0-3, the Pirates have won six of its last seven games, which include three wins in the 10th Annual Keith LeClair Classic and a series sweep of St. John's ... ECU Head Coach Billy Godwin improved his career coaching record to 521-251-1 and his Pirate record to 259-166-1 ... His 259 wins trails only ECU Hall of Famer Dr. Gary Overton, who amassed 427 wins in 13 years (1985-1997) as the Pirates' skipper.


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Men's Spring Must-Haves
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jean jackets
Denim is one of the season's hottest fabrics. This spring, instead of buying your usual boring outerwear, get yourself a lavish, top-stitched dark denim jean jacket. It might just give you the bad boy image you've always wanted.
Match your new jean jacket with your favorite jeans, and cotton or leather pants for those cooler spring evenings. On top, wear a tight-fitting T-shirt during the day and a stylish long-sleeve sweater at night.
The latest trends seem to be highly influenced by the '70s, so don't be surprised if you see jean jackets with flashy stitching, as well as graffiti decorating the denim.
Wear it with:Jean fever won't vanish anytime soon, so don't hesitate to spend a few extra dollars on a quality jean jacket. You can also wear your jean jacket under your favorite leather jacket when fall and winter storm back.
king pinPin down your style with a trendy pair of bowling shoes. I suggest rich colors such as burgundy, black, tan, beige, and dark brown. Contrast 2 or 3 of these tones and opt for models with heavy lines of stitching and plastic rings around the lace holes. This season, it's all about fun.
Wear them with:Big brands such as Prada and Gucci are still producing bowling shoes as we speak, so don't expect them to go out of style soon. Don't spend a fortune however, just get yourself a nice pair of knockoffs. They'll look great with jeans, chinos, and even dressy pants.
more seasons to comeWell, that's it for this year's spring list, but I'm already seeking items to add to next season's list of must-haves. So, if you're in the fashion industry or simply a fashion enthusiast, feel free to send items that you think should be included in this summer's must-haves rundown, at Nordstrom.com.
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I've seen that people continuously think that we are a group for fantrolls and have been submitting artwork that has nothing to do with actual Homestuck artwork, so I'd like to point out that we are not a group for fantrolls. Same goes for memes, we do not accept those either.
We also do not accept Trolls/kids as ponies or Trolls in, say, the Mario world. Sorry!
Also, my friend Dusktalon14 and myself have made a Voice-acting group for Homestuck. We've had it open for quite some time, but I thought some of you would be interested, so I figured I might as well do some shameless self-advertising here.
If you've seen Octopimp's videos on Youtube, that's pretty much what we do. We select voice actors, two per character, and compile them in comics.
However, we desperately need someone who can take our voices and put them together along with the comic, since me and Dusk don't have really good software for that. If you can do that, please let me know!
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Sprint intros the HTC Evo 3D and HTC Evo View 4G
As expected, Sprint has officially introduced two new HTC-made Android devices at CTIA Wireless 2011: the HTC Evo 3D, and the HTC Evo View 4G. Although only the latter has 4G in its name, both devices support Sprint's speedy WiMax network, so they're the carrier's 21st and 22nd 4G-capable products.
The HTC Evo 3D runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and is presented by Sprint as America's first smartphone to feature a qHD (960 x 540) 3D 4.3-inch display.
The new Evo comes with a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot capability, GPS, dual 5MP cameras (for capturing 3D images and videos), 1.3MP front-facing camera for video chat, a 1730 mAh Lithium-ion battery, 4GB internal memory, and an 8GB memory card pre-installed.
The HTC Evo View 4G is Sprint's version of HTC Flyer. While we know that the Flyer runs Android 2.3, Sprint doesn't mention which version of Android the Evo View 4G will use, which makes me think it may come with 3.0 Honeycomb.
Just like the Flyer, the Evo View 4G features a 7 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels display, Wi-Fi, GPS, 5MP rear camera, 1.3MP front-facing camera, 1GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, MicroSD card support, and a 4,000 mAh battery. Sprint's tablet also has 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot capability.
Sprint said the HTC Evo 3D and HTC Evo View 4G would be available starting "this summer." The carrier didn't provide info about their prices. We'll bring more details, plus hands-on photos and videos, directly from CTIA 2011 soon. Until then, you can sign-up for updates on the Evo 3D here, and on the Evo View 4G here.
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Wine! That delicious libation know for it's health benefits as well as it's ability to make any occasion special will be the center of attention this weekend in Rockport, Texas. Once again it is time for the 14th Annual Rockport Wine Festival presented by the Texas Maritime Museum on Memorial Day Weekend, May 29th & 30th, 2010.
This weekend is always a phenomenal event which everyone looks forward to all year long! It features over 100 wines from all over the globe, a large variety of beers, delicious catered food to tempt the palate, great music, and vendors, all on the lovely grounds of the Maritime Museum. This festival is always a favorite, with balmy breezes and gorgeous views of the bay. With all the charm of this small seaside town, it is sure to become a cherished tradition!
This year the festival features Chef Brian May, an Austin, Texas favorite who's philosophy comes courtesy of Anthony Bourdain: "Good food, good drink, good view, and good company. What else is there in life"
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"Brad Pitt dined with famed playwright/screenwriter/film director David Mamet last night at Capo Italian restaurant in Santa Monica to discuss a project in which Pitt would be behind the camera as director," reports X17Online "exclusively."
The blog claims "the screenplay will be written by Mamet" and "will be shot, at least in part, in Brazil."
Wow… As in, "Wow – X17Online is wrong again."
A rep for Mamet tells Gossip Cop the site's story is "absolutely not true."
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Liverpool have released the following further sale information regarding tickets for the Barclays Premier U21s League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday, May 6.
Tickets can still be purchased for the game, which will kick off at 7pm BST, on telephone number 0843 170 5555 (overseas +44 151 907 9399) or in person at the ticket office.
This sale will end at 1pm on Thursday, May 2.
For disabled tickets, please telephone number 0843 170 5555 (overseas +44 151 907 9399).
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Date: August 2013
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Description: Social exclusion has garnered much attention from researchers across the social sciences, especially among social psychologists. However, given the fact that social relationships and consumption are two of the central activities in daily life, there is surprisingly little research on the impact of social connection threats within the realm of consumer behavior. This study examines the effect of social exclusion on proenvironmental behavior and green consumption. More precisely, the objectives of this study are threefold. The first objective is to examine whether the findings in social psychology literature on how excluded individuals respond to exclusion when they are exposed to proenvironmental consumption behavior. The second objective of this research is to find the underlying mechanism and to rule out some of the possible explanations (e.g., mood) for this effect. The final objective of this study is to establish some of the boundary conditions (individual differences and situational factors) for the proposed effect. The hypotheses of this study were developed based on two main theoretical bases borrowed from social psychology literature: empathy-altruism hypothesis (Batson 1991) and social reconnection hypothesis (Maner et al. 2007). Overall, it was proposed that while social exclusion decreases individuals' inclination to engage in proenvironmental activities, socially excluded ...
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Factors Influencing Post-adoptive Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Utilization
Date: August 2011
Creator: McGinnis, Thomas C.
Description: Organizations expend a great deal of time, effort and money on the implementation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. They are considered the price of entry for large organizations to do business. Yet the success rate of ERP systems is poor. IS literature suggests that one possible reason for this is the underutilization of these systems. Existing ERP literature is replete with research to improve ERP project implementation success; however, notably absent from these streams is the research that identifies how ERP systems are utilized by individuals or organizations. This dissertation posits that increased ERP utilization can result from increased software and business process understanding gained from both formal training and experiential interventions. New dimensions of system utilization (required vs. optional) are proposed. The purpose of this dissertation is to examine how these interventions impact ERP utilization. The results of this dissertation show that while software-training interventions are important to understanding, it is the business process training interventions that seem to provide the greater effect on understanding. This increased understanding positively affects utilization scenarios where a mixture (required vs. optional) of software features and business process tasks can be leveraged by end-users. The improved understanding of post-adoptive ERP utilization gained ...
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Civility Matters
Date: May 2011
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Description: While the proliferation of literature on the subject of growing incivility in society demonstrates the increasing importance given to civility by corporate America, there has been little academic investigation of the concept. The limited number of academic studies on civility reveals immense negative consequences for uncivil behavior. One question for marketers of businesses is whether lack of civility among front-end personnel can negatively influence sales. This dissertation is an attempt to fill this research gap by exploring responses to uncivil behavior under the theoretical framework of attribution theory. Using the CDSII scale based on attribution theory, experimental research design was used with current civil and uncivil behavior by the store employees and past experiences (positive, negative, and no-experience) with the store as stimulus. The consumers' perception of civility, attributions and behavioral intentions were measured and used as dependent variables. The results of the experiment showed that when a customer discerns employee behavior to be uncivil, the customer's perception of the level of the ability of the employee to control his own behavior decreases. The results of the study enhance the knowledge of two important consumer behaviors, namely complaining and switching behaviors by empirically studying their antecedents in a particular market ...
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Design for Social Presence and Exploring Its Mediating Effect in Mobile Data Communication Services
Date: May 2011
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Description: The mobility, flexibility, convenience, and ubiquity of mobile data services (MDS) have contributed to their enormous growth and popularity with users. MDS allow users to communicate through mobile texting (mTexting), mobile Instant Messaging (mIM), multimedia messaging services (MMS), and email. A unique feature of MDS that enhances its popularity among its users is the awareness capability, which is revolutionizing the way MDS is being used to communicate today. It allows potential communication partners to socialize through these technologies. This dissertation explored the relationship between user experience, perceived richness, perceived social presence and satisfaction with MDS. A research model for examining the antecedent conditions that influence social presence, richness, social interaction and satisfaction with MDS was developed. Partial least square analysis showed that user experience influenced both social presence and richness. Also supported was the relationship between richness, social presence and satisfaction with MDS. Social presence mediated the relationship between user experience and richness. However, only one dimension of interactivity influenced social presence.
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Exploring Critical Factors in Predicting Post-Adoptive Use of Facebook
Date: May 2011
Creator: Magro, Michael J.
Description: Social networking applications (SNAs) have experienced a boom in popularity in recent years. Sites like Facebook and MySpace continuously draw new users, and are successful in organizing groups of users around topics of common interest. Among SNAs, Facebook has demonstrably outgrown its rivals growing an estimated 157 percent from 2008 to 2009. Facebook is now estimated to be the fourth largest Internet site in the world, trailing only Google, Microsoft and Yahoo (Schonfeld 2009). This dissertation posits and tests a theoretical model composed of key factors that contribute to post-adoptive use of social networking applications and the relationship of those factors to one another. This study also identifies and clarifies new constructs that were not previously used to measure usage, and further refines the constructs that were previously used so that they better fit social networking applications. The results of this dissertation show that the critical factors of social capital, hedonic enjoyment, perceived usefulness, social influence, satisfaction and attitude have a positive influence on a post-adoptive user's intention to continue using Facebook. The results of this study yielded a structural model for predicting the post-adoptive use of Facebook. This work also developed an instrument for measuring constructs relevant to social ...
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Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Safety: An Application of Ethics Theory
Date: August 2009
Creator: Douglas, Matthew Aaron
Description: Safety is an important aspect of ethical, socially responsible logistics. Current U.S. motor carrier (MC) safety research topical coverage includes the effects of individual and environmental influences, carrier safety management, and regulatory compliance on carrier safety and driver fatigue/safety performance. Interestingly, little research on the subject of truck drivers' safety attitudes and behaviors exists and the underlying decision-making processes that guide drivers' safety-related behaviors have received little attention. Furthermore, researchers have not provided an integrated framework that explains individual, organizational, and regulatory factors' impact on drivers' safety decision-making and performance. Truck drivers' safety judgments, decisions, and actions must adhere to societal safety norms. To that end, ethical decision-making theory that draws from the deontological and teleological traditions in moral philosophy provides a theoretical foundation and integrated framework necessary to better understand drivers' safety decision-making processes. The current research sought to determine how drivers rely on safety norms and perceived consequences in forming safety judgments and behavioral intentions. Furthermore, the study was designed to explore how various factors (i.e., individual, organizational, and regulatory) influence drivers' safety decision-making processes. Specifically, the study sought to answer the broad question, "How do commercial motor vehicle drivers make safety-related decisions, and how do individual, organizational, ...
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Investigating the relationship between the business performance management framework and the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award framework.
Date: August 2009
Creator: Hossain, Muhammad Muazzem
Description: The business performance management (BPM) framework helps an organization continuously adjust and successfully execute its strategies. BPM helps increase flexibility by providing managers with an early alert about changes and, as a result, allows faster response to such changes. The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA) framework provides a basis for self-assessment and a systems perspective for managing an organization's key processes for achieving business results. The MBNQA framework is a more comprehensive framework and encapsulates the underlying constructs in the BPM framework. The objectives of this dissertation are fourfold: (1) to validate the underlying relationships presented in the 2008 MBNQA framework, (2) to explore the MBNQA framework at the dimension level, and develop and test constructs measured at that level in a causal model, (3) to validate and create a common general framework for the business performance model by integrating the practitioner literature with basic theory including existing MBNQA theory, and (4) to integrate the BPM framework and the MBNQA framework into a new framework (BPM-MBNQA framework) that can guide organizations in their journey toward achieving and sustaining competitive and strategic advantages. The purpose of this study is to achieve these objectives by means of a combination of methodologies ...
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Links among perceived service quality, patient satisfaction and behavioral intentions in the urgent care industry: Empirical evidence from college students.
Date: August 2009
Creator: Qin, Hong
Description: Patient perceptions of health care quality are critical to a health care service provider's long-term success because of the significant influence perceptions have on customer satisfaction and consequently organization financial performance. Patient satisfaction affects not only the outcome of the health care process such as patient compliance with physician advice and treatment, but also patient retention and favorable word-of-mouth. Accordingly, it is a critical strategy for health care organizations to provide quality service and address patient satisfaction. The urgent care (UC) industry is an integral part of the health care system in the United States that has been experiencing a rapid growth. UC provides a wide range of medical services for a large group of patients and now serves an increasing population. UC is becoming popular because of the convenient locations, extended hours, walk-in policy, short waiting times, and accessibility. A closer examination of the current health care research, however, indicates that there is a paucity of research on urgent care providers. Confronted with the emergence of the urgent care industry and the increasing demand for urgent care, it is necessary to understand how patients perceive urgent care providers and what influences patient satisfaction and retention. This dissertation addresses four ...
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The impact of gender effects on consumers' perceptions of brand equity: A cross-cultural investigation.
Date: August 2008
Creator: Ye, Lei
Description: Despite a long-standing tradition to view gender as a unitary theoretical construct, there is an increasing approbation afforded to gender identity as a multifarious construct. Over and above physiological characteristics, gender identity is a psychological and a social construct. More than simply a biological classification, both gender and gender identity have been explored as portentous moderators of consumers' cognitive and emotive states, brand attributions and shopping behaviors. How might gender differences be manifested in building and sustaining brand relationships? This is the seminal question addressed in the present research. The overarching objective of this research is to address how the broadened conceptualization of gender impacts customer-based brand equity across U.S. and Chinese consumers. The focal populations of interest are related to markedly different levels of brand penetration in each a post-developed and transitional market setting. Furthermore, it provides a platform for investigating how gender identities may differ across two of the largest consumer buying groups in the global marketplace. Toward this goal, this research explores the multidimensionality of gender as a construct, and then empirically investigates how an extended view of gender may or may not impact consumer-based brand equity. Based on an integration of extant theories in gender identity ...
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An Investigation of the Behavioral Implications of Adopting Activity-based Cost Management Systems : An Exploratory Study
Date: May 1994
Creator: McGowan, Annie Smith
Description: The purpose of this dissertation is to examine the effects of activity-based costing (ABC) and activity-based management (ABM) on managerial and employee behavior.
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08/19/2011—Yesterday's unveiling of the all-new 2013 GS at Pebble Beach was different than most new-model releases.
Often, new vehicles—especially those as significant for an automaker as this one—are first uncovered only before the eyes of automotive journalists, usually on the first "press day" of a major auto show.
This time, you, the world's Lexus owners and fans, were there, either in person, via the live unveil, or via your Facebook-submitted photos.
So thanks for joining us—and check out these shots from the event:
The new face of Lexus: This signature spindle grille with its trapezoidal contours evolved from current Lexus styling and fully integrates into the aggressive front bumper allowing for efficient airflow.
The new GS is powered by an advanced 3.5-liter V6, four cams, and four valves per cylinder with dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i).
Just a few of the technologies inside the car: a new energy-saving auto climate control system called S-Flow that uses an occupant-detection system to focus airflow only to the front area where passengers are actually seated, a first-in-class technology. The six-speed sequential shift automatic transmission has paddle shifters and sport driving functions as standard equipment.
Man behind the machine: GS Chief Engineer Yoshihiko Kanamori waves to attendees (those are Lexus fans in the background).


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Two dragons cast in two-tone pewter form the shape of the savage heart. Suspended from their joined claws is a red Swarovski crystal, cut into the international symbol of love. Careful casting and embellishment of the pewter means that one dragon gleams in bright, dazzling polish, while the other is carefully aged.
This contrast of dark and light is reminiscent of the Yin Yang symbolism, where masculine and feminine power are held in balance around the crystal cradled between them. The red heart is carefully cut to provide a three dimensional, faceted shape, ideally suited to catch the light and offer a sense of depth to the stone.
First made in 2005, the Coeur Sauvage necklace has become a mainstay of the Alchemy Gothic collection, uniting the elegance of their craftsmanship with the innovation of design. Carefully strung on a pewter chain, the entire piece offers a glimpse of the sentimental side of Gothic.
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March 5, 2013
Gay men often suffer similar experiences at the hands of religious groups as Jesus did in his final moments on the cross.
That's just one of the potentially inflammatory remarks British gay activist and former TV news anchor Benjamin Cohen is set to say later this week in a BBC radio Easter broadcast focused on the theme of abandonment.
Cohen will argue that religion is tearing families apart and that parents' rejection of their gay children is driving many of them to suicide. He will also discuss his experiences growing up in an Orthodox Jewish household and educated in a Catholic school.


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We're recognizing Earth Day with a few special events this week - join us!
On Wednesday, April 21 we have two events we'll be participating in.
First up, we'll join with the fine folks from The Nature Conservancy's Delaware Chapter for the Grand Opening and Dedication of the Ponders Tract Trails at the Pemberton Forest Preserve just outside Milton, Delaware on Wednesday afternoon. As many of you know - we've partnered with The Nature Conservancy on our Dogfish Dash for the past few years and with the help of great sponsors a runners from around the country, we've been able to donate nearly $50,000 to TNC-DE! We'll add to that total with the 2010 Dogfish Dash (registration now open!). The Ponders Trails include nearly 13 miles of trails for all of us to enjoy. Wednesday's grand opening is open to the public and will include an opportunity to hike the trails. Clickhere to register for the free event, get all the details.
Later on Wednesday, the Dogfish Head Beer & Benevolence program will be hosting a fundraiser for the MERR Institute at our downtown Rehoboth Beach brewpub. The MERR Institute is the local organization that gets the call when a marine animal is stranded on the shore of coastal Delaware. So far this year, the MERR team has handled calls for a beached Fin Whale, lots of calls for stranded seals and more. In additon, MERR conducts research on marine species, and does education and outreach programs for school and groups. The Wednesday, 4/21 event at Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats includes live music and a raffle for a hand-crafted Alaia surfboard. Volunteers from MERR will be on-hand to share information about what they do and how you can help. Click here for more details.
On Saturday, April 24th we're supporting the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Historic Lewes Farmers Market. The market, one of our local faves, is a producer-only market in downtown historic Lewes, DE. It runs from Memorial Day through the beginning of October. This weekend, the market organizers will be holding their popular HLFM Hoedown with fabulous live music, finger lickin good eats, and all the wine, beer (that's us!), and sasparilla you can throw back. For more information about the HLFM, visit their website.
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Living Up To The Billing
The 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was billed as a pitchers duel. It started off with these two gentlemen…
…and didn't wander too far from the script.
The first run of the game was scored by the AL in the fifth inning on a Robinson Cano sacrifice fly…
…after Dodger pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo's throwing error allowed a man to stand on third base.
It wasn't until the seventh inning when the NL finally began to build a rally, capped off by a bases-clearing single from Brian McCann:
The American Leaguers didn't do anything else until the bottom of the ninth, when David Ortiz led off with a single and, with one out, John Buck did likewise. However, NL right fielder Marlon Byrd nabbed the ball on a hop and fired to second, gunning down the lead-footed Big Papi (and the AL's serious chance of tying things up):
The obvious game MVP was McCann:
Matt Capps retired one batter to pick up the win, while Luke Hughes took the lose and Jonathan Broxton recorded the save.
About the only scary moment of the game came when Ryan Braun made a diving catch…
…and rolled right on top of his wrist. He came away from the play unscathed, but could have very easily broken his wrist on the play. Whew!
All in all, the 2010 ASG was a tight, well-played contest, and I was disppointed to hear today that it garnered such poor ratings on FOX. To me, the ASG is an event I look forward to every summer, and I don't see why more people don't get excited about it. Perhaps in this day and age of round-the-clock media coverage the fans actually need a "break" as much as the players, but not for me, I guess. I remember watching the game with stars in my eyes as a child, and I still do to this day.
Thoughts From The First Two Games
A few random thoughts from the first two games of the current Twins-Tigers series:
-Though going 16 innings and losing is bad enough for players and fans alike, I really can't pin the blame on anyone in particular. The Tiger bullpen was just throwing gas, and the Twins' batters were (by and large) having decent at-bats. They just couldn't string enough hits together to get that elusive run across the plate.
-The Twins showed a little moxie today after Liriano gave up the big fly to Magglio Ordonez to give the pinstriped ones their short-lived lead. In a game that needed to be won, the Twins came up with some clutch at-bats and were able to get the job done. Now, we just need to take care of business tomorrow and things will be okay again.
-I never like to see a pitcher like Kevin Slowey go on the disabled list, but hopefully this will give him some time to either: A. get his wrist checked out, or B. get his mind right and back in that groove he had been in until a week or so ago. Swarzak can probably fill in decently for Slowey, but we need Kevin back to his Brad Radke-esque form, where he can pitched deep into games and always give us a chance to win.
-I really think that Denard Span and Carlos Gomez need to stop fighting over outfield assists. Eventually there is going to be a nasty train-wreck out there if they don't get on the same page. I think the problem is that both players, being center fielders by natural position, are used to calling off all other fielders (usually the CF's perogative) to catch the ball. However, Span is playing out in left alot recently, and in the back of his mind he probably knows that Gomez doesn't take the best routes to balls but will scream for the catch anyway.
-Former Cubbie star Mark Grace was showing some serious love for the M&M boys today in the FOX TV broadcast. Well-deserved, too, as they contributed to most of the scoring. I look forward to watching them in the All-Star Game (which the roster for will be released tomorrow, by the way).
-Finally, today's Fourth of July holiday also marks the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig giving what is now famously known as his 'Luckiest Man" speech. I know that the Iron Horse was second-banana to The Babe for so many years, but in that moment he showed what was truly in his heart all that time…kindness, gentleness, yet a competitive spirit that made him choked up over being taken out of a lineup when he was actually dying. It still gives me goosebumps every time I see it. Greatest first baseman of all-time? Yes. Is there really any other serious competition?!
-Of course, for a little lighter holiday fare, you could check out the annual SciFi Channel Twilight Zone marathon. Still a creepy show all these years later!
Preview (42-40, 2nd, 0.5 GB CWS for 2nd): Rick Porcello (8-5, 3.90) vs. Nick Blackburn (6-4, 3.10). Need to win this series…that is all.


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A popular trend over the past year or two is using landscapes, cityscapes and seascapes in a design. Often placed in a website's footer, they're a great way to show off your creativity and as a web designer gives you a chance to test out your Illustrator skills.
A few tips for designing your 'scape'
1. Get some stock photography
You can get lots of downloadable vector graphics and photos from iStockphoto.
2. Check out FlickrFlickr has loads of Creative Commons photos available for use.
3. Take your own photosGet out around your town/city and take a few photos of noticeable buildings.
4. Sketch your own ideasJot down your own hills and buildings on paper.
5. Finally, get tracing and cutting in Illustrator and PhotoshopNow you have your inspiration you can start tracing in illustrator and trying different Photoshop effects on your buildings to come up with the perfect amazing scape.
Check out the showcase below for inspiration from the best.
Showcase of cityscapes
1. Andy Sowards
2. Disability Heroes
3. Flayks
4. Gotta Get To FOWA
5. Carrot Creative
6. Sawyer Hollenshead
7. TJ Mapes
8. Bainbridge Studios
9. NY Moon
10. DrupalCon
Showcase of landscapes
11. The Mattinator
12. Kulturbanause
13. Hicks Design
14. Viget Inspire
15. Rissington Podcast
16. Adit Shukla
17. Vimeo
18. Koller Media
19. TwitterFone
20. Project Vino
Showcase of seascapes
21. Dizzain
22. Tomas Pojeta
23. We Are Not Freelancers
24. Frisk Design
25. David Torondel
26. Design Disease
27. Volll
28. Get Me Fast
29. Stylized Web
30. DivVoted
Further Reading
- Cityscapes group on Flickr
- Inspiring cityscapes
- Create spectacular concept art in Photoshop
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Churches around the world celebrate Christmas in various ways, featuring particular sermon topics or advent services. The churches in Jackson, Michigan, follow these same time honored traditions while putting their own church's flavor on their activities. This is one article in a series featuring a particular church in the Jackson area. The series shares what particular churches are doing to celebrate Christmas in 2010. This article features Trinity United Methodist Church in Jackson.
On Sunday, December 19, at 9:30 a.m., Trinity will have a celebrational play during their church service. The play is titled, "Bows of Holly" and is about a girl named Holly who has set up a food drive to help the needy in her community. She runs into various difficulties and learns a parallel lesson to the gift that God gave to His children at Christmas.
For those who are having a blue Christmas and are having a tough time this season, Trinity United Methodist Church has created a special service the evening on Sunday, December 19, at 7:00 p.m. It focuses on the hope that Christ provides those who are going through rough times in life.
The church is also giving to others this holiday season by hosting a free community dinner. The dinner will take place on Sunday, December 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the church. Its address is 1508 Greenwood Ave. in Jackson, Michigan.
Finally, Trinity has a traditional candlelight service at 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Do you celebrate Christ's birth with your family? What church service(s) do you make sure to attend at Christmas time? Please comment below.
* Note: The author is not affiliated with the church described and is writing for informational purposes only.


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New app Pare Up will help curb food waste
(WXYZ) - Creators of a new app called Pare Up are hoping to help the world become a little less wasteful when it comes to food.
According to the app's website, each year about $165 billion worth of food goes unused.
The Pare Up app will allow food retailers to list their excess food items for a discount.
These items would be nearing their sell-by or expiration date. So instead of tossing them away, the hope would be that someone would come pick them up for a good price.
The cofounder of the app tells 7 Action News that users can view listings near them and easily go to the store to redeem their discount through the app.
The Pare Up app will launch in New York City, and hopefully expand to other major cities.
The food businesses will be listing goods that are hard to transport for safety reasons or don't qualify for donation pick-ups.
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On Thursday the U.S Food and Drug Administration made the decision to approve a prescription treatment that can be used by family members or caregivers to treat a person known or suspected to have had an opioid overdose. The drug, Evzio, has now been approved as a single dose of the drug naloxone via a hand-held auto-injector. Naloxone is also known widely as Narcan. www.fda.gov
According to Kaléo, the pharmaceutical company which makes Evzio, "The new drug application (NDA) for EVZIO was granted Fast Track status and received a priority review by the FDA, which are regulatory pathways to accelerate the review and approval of products that fill an unmet medical need. EVZIO is expected to be available this summer through all major pharmacies and via mail order with a healthcare professional's prescription. An assistance program will be available to help patients gain access to EVZIO" http://www.kaleopharma.com/u-s-food-and-drug-administration-approves-kal...
EVZIO is the first and only naloxone auto-injector intended to be available for immediate administration by family members or caregivers for suspected opioid overdose in settings where opioids may be present. Opioid overdoses are marked by slowed breathing, extreme fatigue and changes in heart rate. Because victims tend to lose consciousness and fall ill quickly, allowing nearby family members or caretakers to administer naloxone rather than waiting on paramedics or doctors could mean the difference between life and death.
FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg told reporters Thursday, calling Evzio "an extremely important innovation that will save lives.www.fda.gov Hamburg continued, "For years, the lack of a lay-friendly delivery system has made it difficult to make naloxone broadly available to the public and to foster its use in non-medical settings, where it is often most urgently needed. www.fda.gov Continuing, Hamburg, stated, "Evzio is not a substitute for immediate medical care."
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than 16,000 people died in 2010 due to opioid-related overdoses, driven largely by prescription drug overdoses, according to the most recent year for which data was available.
Naloxone has long been used in ambulances and emergency rooms to treat opioid overdoses. Now Evzio allows caregivers, family members and non-medical personnel to keep naloxone on hand, according to the FDA.
According to the FDA, "In one pharmacokinetic study of 30 patients, a single Evzio injection provided equivalent naloxone compared to a single dose of naloxone injection using a standard syringe." www.fda.gov Naloxone may not work as long as opioids, repeat doses may be needed. Evzio is not a substitute for immediate medical care, and the person administering Evzio should seek further, immediate medical attention on the patient's behalf.
The high-profile, opioid-related deaths of celebrities such as Heath Ledger, Cory Monteith, and Philip Seymour Hoffman have raised the public's concern of the dangers of opioid overdose. There has been a large number of communities and states taking action to enable emergency personnel such as police officers and fire fighters, to use the Narcan as an antidote for overdoses in opiate users.


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Why is arguing so damaging to a relationship? Arguing employs destructive tactics to get its own way. After all, that is what arguing is all about. It tries to force and impose its will over another. To do this it must attack the opposition. This is accomplished by trying to destroy the credibility of the opposing side. Arguing will parade a long list of past failures and mistakes to show that its side is better.
These attacks are usually directed at the other person's identity and diminish their value. This is where the damage to the relationship occurs. The person being attacked now feels threatened. In defense they will begin to launch a personal assault against their attacker. Now you have two people who are defining each other by each other's weakness and failures. Now both feel hurt, and both do not feel safe.
The pain from arguing causes both sides to pull away from each other. They see the other person as the source of their pain. They now begin to see the other person in a different light. They begin to focus on all the negative things about them. This reinforces that the other person is in fact the enemy. The next argument is even bigger and more hurtful. They have had time to think about just how bad the other person is.
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Everyone always waits for it, and on the morning of Tuesday, March 4, 2014, the cast of "Dancing With the Stars" season 18 was officially announced by ABC. There always seem to be a few obscure choices in the mix, but this year doesn't seem as bad with NeNe Leakes, Drew Carey, Billy Dee Williams, and a whole lot more.
It's quite the interesting cast, and it includes a number of Olympians that will be dancing with the professionals this season. One of those making the biggest noise is Amy Purdee, a double-amputee snowboarding champion, who will be dancing with Derek Hough.
NeNe Leakes of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" fame is leading the way, but there is no shortage of star power in the season 18 cast of "Dancing With the Stars."
There are some new changes to the show this year as Brooke Burke-Charvet is out from the hosting team and will be replaced by Erin Andrews. Also, professional dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy is returning to the show.
It's going to be an interesting season and the hit-show will be back on the air shortly.
The two-hour season premiere of "Dancing With the Stars" season 18 begins on ABC on March 17, 2014, at 8:00 p.m. EST. below is a full list of the new cast and the dancing professionals that they will be paired with on the show.
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star NeNe Leakes -- dancing with Tony Dovolani
Olympic figure skater Meryl Davis -- dancing with Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Olympic figure skater Charlie White -- dancing with Sharna Burgess
"Full House" alum Candace Cameron Bure -- dancing with Mark Ballas
"Price Is Right" host Drew Carey -- dancing with Cheryl Burke
Former hockey player Sean Avery -- dancing with Karina Smirnoff
Big Time Rush singer James Maslow -- dancing with Peta Murgatroyd
World record long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad -- dancing with Henry Byalikov
"The Wonder Years" alum Danica McKellar -- dancing with Val Chmerkovskiy
Actor Billy Dee Williams -- dancing with Emma Slater
Australian pop singer Cody Simpson -- dancing with Witney Carson
Double-amputee snowboarding champ Amy Purdy -- dancing with Derek Hough
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Medal of Honor: European Assault Cheats
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genre: Action
|ESRB rating: T
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Cheat Mode
Pause game play, then hold [L] + [R] and press [B], [B], [Left], [Y], [B], [A]. The following codes can now be enabled:
Commit Suicide - [A], [Y], [B], [Right], [Y], [B].
Hide HUD - [B], [Down], [B], [Up], [Y], [B].
Kill Enemy - [Down], [White], [L], [Up], [X]. The person you have to hunt down in various missions will be killed.
Pickup OSS Document - [Up], [A], [Black], [R], [Up], [X].
Disable Shellshock - [L], [R], [L], [L], [Y], [Y].
Escape To Dawn: Hidden grenades
When your on the last level of the first attacks and the Panzer comes through the wall, let it blow up the mini houses. When they are blown up, get the grenades in them. If you get enough of them, you can blow up the Panzer. Keep throwing the grenades; it takes awhile.
Free Medkits
You'll receive a free medkit at the end of every level for each surviving member of your squad.
Free Revives
You'll earn one revive at the end of a mission for completing all mission objectives.
Last mission: Von Schrader's journal
On the last mission, you will have to find Von Schrader's journal. It is not located in the bunker where Von Schrader is found. It is located in the trenches at the bottom of the steep hill with the tank on top of it that gets blown up by the planes. It is directly below one of the gun emplacements in those trenches.
Last mission: Defeating the Nemesis
At the beginning of the level you will start with an M1 Garand and a BAR rifle. Walk down the bunker you start at and choose the bazooka for the Garand. Take the BAR and save the bazooka ammunition for the Nemesis. By doing this, you can use three bazooka shots on him and defuse the bomb.
Defeating the Nemesis Bosses
Before you get to the Bosses, fill up your adrenaline meter. This can be easily done by shooting head shots. Once your meter is full, save it until you get to the Boss. Once you see him, press [Up]. You will now have limited immortality and unlimited ammunition. If you have a sniper rifle, you can shoot the Boss in the head a few times. If you have a sub-machine gun such as a Thompson or an STG-44, you can run up to the Nemesis and shoot him. Another way to inflict serious damage is to use a rocket launcher. Note that you will not have unlimited ammunition for this -- it is best to have a good back-up weapon. If you still have not killed him and your meter is almost empty, retreat to some cover. Note: If there are enemies surrounding the Boss, which is true in most circumstances, eliminate them before you attack the Boss or you will be slaughtered once your meter is empty.
Using mounted machine guns effectively
There are mounted machine guns that you can use to shoot Nazis. This is not easy and is also risky because you are shooting from a fixed position and cannot duck or hide. To get around this, send your squad directly next to the machine gun. They will use it instead of you and effectively mow down any enemies that are near by.
Easy completion of Operation Chariot mission
In the beginning of the first level, charge up to the Nazis and shoot with your machine gun. A soldier will shoot at you from a crane; ignore him. Go to the far right to find the cap. If you still have ammunition, more Nazis will appear; shoot them quickly. You must return to the first part of the dock you came from to complete the level.
Final objective in Operation Virus House mission
After making your way up the stairs to the courtyard where Von Schrader is found, use Adrenaline mode and defeat him. Then, run out of the courtyard and go up the stairs that were previously barricaded. Proceed to take out the two guards, then run through the doors until you get to a large control panel overlooking the courtyard. Press A, and the last objective of "Eliminate Von Schrader and Disable the Dirty Bomb" will be completed and the mission will be over.
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Overview of Supertrapp 1 3/4 in. Inlet Universal Aluminum External Disc Muffler - 412-17500
NOTE: Not all products are legal for sale or use on pollution controlled vehicles. Check your local laws and the manufacturers information
NOTE: There is no warranty on exhaust pipes and mufflers with regard to any discoloration. Discoloration (blueing) is the result of tuning characteristics, cam timing, carburetor jetting, overheating, etc., and is not caused by defective manufacturing. See the CHEMS/LUBES section in the back of this catalog for products that will help prevent or remove blueing.
NOTE: Installation of a new exhaust system may change your motorcycles fuel-air mixture requirements. Please consult the exhaust manufacturer directly with questions regarding any modifications that may need to be made during. or after, installing their product. If a jet kit or fuel processor is recommended, see the FUEL/INTAKE section
Specs for Supertrapp 1 3/4 in. Inlet Universal Aluminum External Disc Muffler - 412-17500
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|Style - Exhaust Tip
|Canister Muffler
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Specs for Supertrapp 1 3/4 in. Inlet Universal Aluminum External Disc Muffler - 412-17500
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|Canister Muffler
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Fitment for Supertrapp 1 3/4 in. Inlet Universal Aluminum External Disc Muffler - 412-17500See if this part fits your ride
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great muffler for vintage sound
Needed a muffler for a old enduro thumper. Did not want a new style muffler for it otherwise it would look like something its not. The supertrapp is a great look and vintage sound. All the dimensions labeled on Dennis Kirk are spot on for being a universal muffler. Everything was packed great no damage and shipping was very fast with no hassle.
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Auxiliary muffler
Purchased this to supplement existing muffler on a Lotus 7. It does the job. Good quality product.
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good product; well made
It is exactly what it says it is. Tune-able sound - jetting required for best performance.
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Supertrapp Universal Muffler
Good quality. I like the fact that this muffler can be repacked. The weld on tab was good because you can move the tab to wherever that you need it. This muffler has a very deep tone to it. In fact the only thing that I didn't like about the muffler is the aluminum outside body. It will be a pain to keep the oxidation off of it.
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A++++. Performs as advertised
Pros: Exhaust flow adjustable to your jetting/EFI. Or you can open or close it up and rejet/EFI MAP between greater fuel efficiency and maximum torque and horsepower. On my ZX-9r I rejetted 2% richer, resulting in about 3% better power throughout powerband, crisp throttle response and a 4-9% decrease in fuel consumption. Will fit just about any motorcycle or car application (see inlet diameter). Excellent choice for multiple elevation traveling. Sound level: adjustable from quiet to BLOW-TORCH ROAR Cons: requires aluminum TIG weld for motorcycle rear set mount ~$30 For video search YouTube: ZX-9r SuperTrapp
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Exhaust engineering excellence
Easy to follow instructions, easy to tune, and actually results in more power and more fuel efficient combustion. Expect about 3% more torque & horsepower and about 4% - 9% better fuel efficiency if tuned correctly. On my older 899cc 4-cylinder Kawasaki ZX-9r I run 8-9 discs. The new liter bikes don't get far away and when they're on vapors, I'm just getting started. And there isn't another exhaust that will match its performance for runs between low and high altitude. The Supertrapp keeps the jetting right in its sweet spot all the way up to 9,000,' without leaning the balance way out at sea level. The new kids say Supertrapp is old school. I say bring a lunch, cause I'll be putting on a school. A++++ Cons: requires TIG welding ~$30


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Samsung Galaxy S II Plus may be in the works
Remember the possible slightly upgraded Samsung Galaxy Nexus that was spotted in a benchmark a couple of days ago? Well, it turns out that it may not be the only Samsung smartphone to get some minor hardware improvements in the near future.
Samsung did say it won't announce the successor to the Galaxy S II during Mobile World Congress later this month, but that won't stop it from introducing a slightly better version of the Galaxy S II for example.
And that seems like it has managed to leak via a benchmark too. This time it's An3DBenchXL, which has unearthed a device calling itself Samsung Galaxy S 2+, which has a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor. Since the 'vanilla' Galaxy S II comes with a CPU clocked at 1.2 GHz, the "+" in that name sort of makes sense.
The other details that the benchmark has registered are all identical to the Galaxy S II we all know and love, namely a screen with a 480×800 resolution, and Android 2.3.4 running the show.
We speculated that the new and improved Samsung Galaxy Nexus could come with a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, and the Galaxy S II+ may as well. However, it's still likely that they'll be using different chipsets. The new Galaxy Nexus was spotted with TI's OMAP 4470, and the Galaxy S II+ will probably keep the in-house developed Exynos, just come with a higher clock. And maybe some other differences that can't be inferred from a mere benchmark. We'll let you know when (or if) we find out more.
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Kershisnik and Woodard named WGCA All-American Scholar
They are the first multiple winners for Wyoming since 2008
Cowgirls Close Out MW Championship
Woodard was the Cowgirls highest finisher tying for 14th
Cowgirl Golf Starts Fall Season at CSU
Wyoming Women Return Four of Top Five from Last Season's MW Championship
Rico Caps Wyoming Career with Top-25 Finish at MW Championship
Cowgirls Finish Seventh in Team Standings
Cowgirls Card Third-Best Round on Day Two of MW Championship
Rico and Zamprelli Move Up A Combined Seven Spots On Leaderboard
2012 Wyoming Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate
2012 Wyoming Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate at The Classic Club in Palm Desert, Calif.
2011 Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate
Photos of the 2011 Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate.
2011-12 (Senior): Juanita Rico ended her Wyoming career with an exceptional senior season. She was UW's top individual finisher at eight of UW's 10 events and finished second at the other two, while collecting seven top-25 overall finishes to up her career total to 22. She also was named the Mountain West Golfer of the Month for March after collecting top-20 finishes in four tournaments during the month, including two top-five showings. The honor was the first for a Cowgirl since 2000 and second ever. Her lowest score of the season was a 218 (+2) for 13th at the spring's MountainView Collegiate, as her performance tied for the fourth lowest individual event score in program history. Her highest finish was a third-place showing at the weather-shortened Nevada Wolf Pack Classic in the fall, after she tied her career-best round with a 69 (-3) during the event. Rico followed that up with a 226 (+1) to tie for sixth place at the Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate to conclude the fall season. During the spring, she placed in the top-25 at five of UW's six tournaments, paced by a fourth-place finish at the Fresno State Lexus Classic with a 221 (+5). In 27 rounds of action during the season, she averaged 75.5 strokes per round to set a Wyoming all-time record and rank seventh in the MW during 2011-12. After the season, Rico was named to the Academic All-MWC team.
2010-11 (Junior): Wyoming's most consistent golfer during the season, Rico played in all 10 tournaments and finished as the top Cowgirl in six events, including the last four. In 30 rounds of action, she averaged a team-low 76.7 strokes per round and never finished outside UW's top four scorers. Her low score and high finish of the season was 219 (+3) to tie for 10th at the MountainView Collegiate. The finish was the highest for a Cowgirl during the season. She carded a season-low 70 (-2) during the third round of the BYU Entrada Classic. She was UW's top finisher at the Mountain West Conference Championship with a 226 (+10) to tie for 24th place. After the season, Rico was named to the Academic All-MWC team.
2009-10 (Sophomore): Rico's season got off to a rocky start, but she more than made up for it by the fourth event. After finishing no higher than 34th in the previous tournaments, she turned it on for a second-place showing at the Oregon State Guistina Memorial, shooting a 223(+7). She also led Wyoming at the Cowgirl Classic, shooting a 229(+13) in a tie for 25th. She shot a 238(+22) at the MWC Championships, which tied for 24th. After the season, Rico was named to the Academic All-MWC team.
2008-09 (Freshman): Rico started her first fall season a little slowly, but came on towards the end with three top-20 finishes. Her top finish of the season came at the Bronco Fall Invite where the Cowgirls finished first out of 12 teams and Rico finished 10th out of 69 individuals. Her best round came at the CU/Heather Farr Memorial, where her second round 69(-3) was tops for the Cowgirls, and helped lead the Cowgirls to their lowest team tournament score 891(+27). After the season, Rico was named to the Academic All-MWC team.
High School: During the summer of 2008, Rico was the Provincial Champion of Alberta and finished 12th at the Royale Canadian Nationals. She also was in the top 25 at the Optimist International Championship. In November 2007, the Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) awarded Rico its 2007 Helena Harbridge Sportsmanship Award. The award recognizes sportsmanship, dedication and commitment to the game of golf. During that season, Rico won two of the three CJGA tournaments in which she played and finished second in the third event. In 2007, she was also honored with the Alberta Junior Order of Merit award, as well as being named the Athlete of the Week by the Calgary CTV Channel. In 2005, she was the Champion in the Royale Canadian Junior Girls Championship Division for 15 year olds.
Personal: Juanita was born Nov. 8, 1989, in Bogotá, Colombia. She is the daughter of Norberto Rico and Luisa Pardo. She is majoring in communications at UW.


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Local Area Dining
There are many dining options near the Sonesta ES Suites Somerset. From fine dining to casual fare, from a local bar to an evening on the town, we'll find the right restaurant for your mood.
Area restaurants include:
- SoHo
- Ruby Tuesdays
- Stage House Tavern
- Houlihan's
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Suppose $1\le x \le k, 1\le y \le k$, and we need to find a explicit formula for the the number of integers solution for the equation such that $$x+y=z$$ where $z \in\{2,...,2k\}$
I'm doing this because I am trying to find the probability mass function of the distribution $$Z=X+Y$$ where $X$ and $Y$ are two discrete uniform distribution random variables on $\{1,...,k\}$.
And while I was trying to find the pmf of $Z$, it occured to me that $$f_Z(z) = \dfrac{\text{ The number of solutions for the linear Diophantine equation above}}{k^2}$$
Am I overthinking this? Or am I approaching the problem in a wrong way?


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It goes without saying that mostly everyone is watching the field of horses for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes. There is an air of excitement about this race that is now just two weeks away as California Chrome and his challengers get ready for their roles in potential history. The authoritative source for this article - the Blood Horse report of May 24, 2014 – details the current known field of contenders for the third leg of the Triple Crown.
As California Chrome, winner of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, goes about his preparations for the $1.5 million Gr I Belmont Stakes, a good-sized field is readying for the challenge to dash his chances at the crown.
On June 7, the day of the running of the 1-1/2 mile Belmont, it is likely the field of competitors attempting to win and spoil Chrome's chances for the crown could number 10 horses, down one horse due to an injury sustained on May 25.
Tonalist - One of the horses making a bid to beat California Chrome is Tonalist, winner of the Gr II Peter Pan Stakes.
Commissioner - Also in contention is Commissioner, one of two horses trained by Todd Pletcher who hopes to have a chance at Chrome.
Intense Holiday – Out of contention since Sunday, May 25. Intense Holiday is the second horse trained by Todd Pletcher. During morning training, Intense Holiday suffered a condylar fracture in his right front leg that requires surgery. He is scheduled for surgery on Monday and expectations are good that the colt will make a full recovery.
Wicked Strong – The colt ran a good race in the Gr I Wood Memorial. He placed fourth in the Derby and is waiting for his chance to run against Chrome again.
Commanding Curve – This horse was the runner up in the Derby and has been resting prior to his try at Chrome.
Ride On Curlin – The colt did not place in the Derby but ran second in the Gr I Preakness Stakes.
Kid Cruz – He was the winner in the Federico Tesio Stakes and ran to an eighth place in the Preakness.
Matuszak – He ran second in the Federico Tesio to Kid Cruz. Matuszak is hopeful in the Belmont.
Samraat – This horse ran to fifth place in the Kentucky Derby.
Social Inclusion – Horse is slated to run in Belmont. He placed third in the Preakness.
Candy Boy – Colt placed 13th in the Derby field and is rested.
An interesting statistic from the New York Racing Association about the number of entries is:
No horse has won the Triple Crown facing more than seven rivals, which Seattle Slew and Citation accomplished in 1977 and 1948, respectively. Secretariat in 1973 and Affirmed, the most recent Triple Crown winner in 1978, both defeated four others.
Alan Sherman, assistant trainer and son of California Chrome's trainer Art Sherman, said that it's up to California Chrome. "It's a horse race and anything can happen."
He voiced every trainer's spoken or unspoken belief that the racing horses are trained and ready. Once they hit the track, it's no longer in the hands of the trainers. What's needed then is some racing luck and hope that all goes well.
Sherman has confidence in Chrome. He said, "He'll run his race!"
According to the Blood Horse, Sherman added,
Three hard races in five weeks is tough on them. I'm not saying Chrome can do it any easier than any other horse who's done it, but the horse is going to try. If he's good enough, he'll get it done.
With the date for the Belmont drawing closer, California Chrome finds himself in the spotlight constantly. His image is in demand and his every workout is under intense scrutiny. Chrome's connections find it difficult to move about with any privacy. Speculation runs rampant about the possibilities for another long-awaited Triple Crown winner.
Watch this compilation of California Chrome's races: California Chrome's Quest for the Triple Crown
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