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THIS WEEK: Sunday, February 6 - WSU at Washington (6-14, 2-6 in Pac-10), 1 p.m. (LIVE FSNW)*
NEXT WEEK: Thursday, February 10 - WSU at Arizona State, 7 p.m. MST*
Saturday, February 12 - WSU at Arizona, 2 p.m. MST*
*Broadcast on KRPL 1400 AM (Alex Webster play-by-play)
-- Upcoming Game --
Washington - The Huskies lead the series 39-17 and have won eight straight meetings.
WINLESS IN SEATTLE: The Cougars will try to do something they have done in the last six seasons, win at Washington ... WSU won 15 of the first 20 meetings in this series, but has won only twice in the last 36 tries against its arch rival...The Cougars have dropped eight straight in the rivalry following a 72-67 win, February 25, 1995 ... The only other win in the last 19 season was 75-72 in overtime, January 9, 1993, the last WSU triumph in Seattle.
LAST SEASON: The schools met in the Pac-10 opener at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, January 4 and the Huskies routed the Cougars, 91-69 ... A trio of WSU players scored in double figures, including Cathy McNeely (Philomath, Ore.) and Jen Kerns (Coeur d' Alene, Idaho) with 17 points each to tie UW's Amber Hall for game-high honors ... In the season finale, Three Huskies recorded double-doubles in Washington's 72-70 victory in Pullman, March 6 ... Four Cougars were in double figure scoring, including Kerns (18), McNeely (15) and a career-high seven rebounds and Victoria Harrod (Nepean, Ontario) with 12 points.
LAST WEEK: The Cougars won their first Pac-10 game of the season with a 72-65 victory over California and then lost 83-67 to 24th- anked Stanford ... Washington upset Stanford, 85-83 and then suffered a 72-59 setback to California.
COUGAR UPDATE: Senior Alke Dietel (Halle, Germany) continues to lead Washington State in scoring, averaging 13.5 points per game...Senior Jen Kerns (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) is the only other Cougar averaging double figure scoring at 11.7 ppg ... Junior Yvonne Volkman (Richland, Wash.) lead WSU with 5.3 rebounds per game and is averaging 7.7 boards in her last three outings ... Kerns leads the Cougars with 3.83 assists per game.
HUSKY UPDATE: Megan Franza and Loree Payne rank 1-2 in the Pac-10 in scoring with 19.3 and 18.0 points per game, respectively ... In Pac-10 games, Payne is the Pac-10 leader with 19.1 points per contest.
CAREER RANKINGS: Senior Alke Dietel (Halle, Germany) moved into 19th place on the WSU career scoring list with 14 points against California, Thursday and now has 790 in her career ... Senior Jen Kerns (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) is fifth in career assists (309), sixth in career three-pointers (98) and ninth in career free throws (219) ... Kerns is also seven points shy of WSU's top 20 all-time scoring list ... Junior Katie Nyseth (Cheshire, Ore.) needs just six assist to move into tenth place on the Cougars' career list.
WSU IN PAC-10 RANKINGS (THRU JANUARY 30): The Cougars rank in the top half of the conference in five statistical categories including a Pac-10 best .733 free throw percentage ... WSU is fourth in the Pac-10 in assist/turnover ration (.082), and fifth in both three-point field goal percentage (.332) and three-point field goals per game (4.33) ... WSU individuals among the conference leaders include senior Jen Kerns (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho), junior Katie Nyseth (Cheshire, Ore.) and senior Alke Dietel (Halle, Germany) ... Kerns ranks sixth in both assists per game (3.83) and three-point field goal percentage (.375), seventh in free throw percentage (.778) and 15th in scoring (11.7 ppg.) ... Nyseth is seventh in the Pac-10 in assists per game (3.78) ... Dietel is eighth in scoring at 13.5 points per contest ... Junior Victoria Harrod (Nepean, Ontario) is shooting a Pac-10 best .889 from the foul line in conference games.
COACH: Jenny Przekwas is currently in her first year at WSU and her ninth overall. Her record in Pullman is 4-14 and her career mark is 137-113. She guided Saint Francis College (Penn.) to the last four NCAA Tournaments.
STANFORD RECAP: Stanford ran its record to 29-0 all-time versus the WSU with an 83-67 win in Pullman, January 29 ... Lauren St. Clair led the 24th-ranked Cardinal with a game-high 22 points, including 17 in the first half ... WSU was led by junior Yvonne Volkman (Richland, Wash.), who tallied 11 points and pulled down seven rebounds.
CALIFORNIA RECAP: The Cougars snapped a pair of streaks with their 72-65 win over California, January 27 in Pullman ... Prior to the win, the Cougars had lost eight straight games overall and seven consecutive Pac-10 games dating back to last season ... Four players scored in double figures in the win over the Golden Bears led by senior Jen Kerns (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho), who tallied a game-high 19 points ... Kerns connected on 5-of-6 three-pointers to give her 98 in her career, sixth all-time at WSU ... Her .833 shooting percentage from beyond the arc tied a school record for a single game (minimum five attempts) ... Kerns also dished out six assists to tie for fifth on the WSU career list with 307 and is just 13 points shy of moving into the top 20 in school history ... Senior Alke Dietel (Halle, Germany) recorded the first double-double of the season for the Cougars with 14 points and 11 rebounds ... She moved into 19th on WSU's career scoring list with 786 points.
OREGON RECAP: The Ducks used a 19-3 run to begin the second half and erase a five-point deficit to post a 77-65 win at Eugene, January 22 ... The win was the 19th straight home victory for Oregon, the sixth longest active streak in the nation ... Senior Alke Dietel (Halle, Germany) led WSU with 20 points and senior Cathy McNeely (Philomath, Ore.) tallied 13 off the bench including a three-point play with one second left in the first half to extend the Cougars' advantage to 33-28 at intermission.
OREGON STATE RECAP: The Beavers defeated the Cougars, 72-52 on the strength of a 21-4 to begin the game and a 19-3 spurt to start the second half in Corvallis, January 20 ... Senior Jen Kerns (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) led WSU with 13 points.
ARIZONA STATE RECAP: For the second straight game, WSU got off to a good start as it led 10-2 behind senior Alke Dietel (Halle, Germany) who scored the first 10 Cougar points and had 17 of her game-high 20 in the first half ... However, poor shooting (29 percent in the second half) helped the Sun Devils come from behind for a 64-54 win in Pullman, January 15.
ARIZONA RECAP: WSU opened the game with a 17-4 run, but could not hold off the nationally ranked Wildcats, who clawed back for an 83-68 win in Pullman, January 13 ... Senior Alke Dietel (Halle, Germany) led all scorers with 23 points and junior Yvonne Volkman (Richland, Wash.) added 17 points in the losing effort.
UCLA RECAP: The Bruins scored the first 16 points of the game and held the Cougars scoreless for the opening 8:19 on their way to an 87-60 win, January 9 in Los Angeles ... Juniors Victoria Harrod (Nepean, Ontario) and Joanna Smith (North Vancouver, B.C.) each recorded season high point totals for WSU with 14 and 11, respectively ... The Cougars were held to their lowest first half point total of the season and trailed 40-18 at intermission before equaling a season high for points in a half with 42 in the final 20 minutes.
USC RECAP: The Jenny Przekwas era in Pac-10 play began on a down note when the Cougars lost 71-61 at USC, January 7 ... WSU was held to 19 points in the first half and trailed by 15 at intermission before mounting a second half rally ... The Cougars closed to within seven on two occasions, the latter at 61-54 with 2:43 to play ... Senior Jen Kerns (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) recorded 19 of her career-high 25 points in the second half.
SAINT MARY'S RECAP: Freshman Kelley Berglund (Port Angeles, Wash.) registered a season-high 14 points in an 83-59 loss to the Gaels, December 30 in the final non-conference game of the season for the Cougars ... Junior Katie Nyseth (Cheshire, Ore.) added a season-high 11 points for WSU which suffered its worst home loss to a non-conference opponent since a 93-66 setback to Portland State, January, 19, 1980.
UC-SANTA BARBARA RECAP: Five Cougars scored in double figures, but it was not enough, as WSU fell to the 22nd ranked Gauchos, December 28 ... Senior Alke Dietel (Halle, Germany) led the Cougs with 14 points while junior Jessica Collins (Reno, Nev.) recorded a career-high 13 in only her second career start ... Other WSU players in double figure scoring included Tricia Lamb with 12 and senior Jen Kerns (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) and sophomore Romie De Anda (El Paso, Texas) with 10 each ... The Cougars trailed by as many as 18 in the second half before a 21-9 run closed WSU to within 67-61 with 6:46 remaining in the game before the Gauchos pulled away.
BOWLING GREEN RECAP: Senior Alke Dietel (Halle, Germany) scored 19 of her season-high 23 points in the second half to lead WSU to a 79-71 victory in Bowling Green, December 20 ... Senior Jen Kerns (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) and junior Jessica Collins (Reno, Nev.) each tallied career highs in points with 20 and 12, respectively ... Collins added a career high four steals in her first career start ... Junior Yvonne Volkman (Richland, Wash.) contributed a career-high 11 rebounds ... WSU led 59-58 with 6:20 to play before converting 13-of-15 free throws down the stretch to pull away for the win.
TOLEDO RECAP: WSU dropped its third straight with a 79-59 setback at Toledo, December 19 ... Tricia Lamb led the Cougars with 14 points while junior Yvonne Volkman (Richland, Wash.) and senior Jen Kerns (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) added 13 and 11 points, respectively ... Freshman Kelley Berglund (Port Angeles, Wash.) made her first collegiate start and contributed eight points, tying her season high and a season-high 11 rebounds.
IDAHO RECAP: Idaho blew open a close game with an 18-1 run over the final 8:57 to post its third straight win in the series, 68-45, December 12 ... Senior Jen Kerns (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) led the Cougars with 12 points and senior Alke Dietel (Halle, Germany) added 11 points ... The margin of defeat was the largest for WSU in a non-conference road game since a 76-51 setback at Texas, Jan. 2, 1993 ... The 45 points were the fewest scored by the Cougs in a non-conference game since a 47-41 loss to Boise State in Pullman, December 14, 1984.
GONZAGA RECAP: The Bulldogs used an 18-2 run over a span of 5:47 late in the second half to pull away from the Cougars and captue an 82-66 victory December 8, Gonzaga's second win in the series in 17 all-time meetings ... Senior Jen Kerns (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) registered a team-high 17 points for the Cougars and senior Alke Dietel (Halle, Germany) and sophomore Romie De Anda (El Paso, Texas) each added a dozen points for WSU.
EASTERN WASHINGTON RECAP: Senior Alke Dietel (Halle, Germany) capped a 20-point performance with an 18-foot jump shots with five seconds remaining to lift the Cougs to a 61-60 win over Eastern Washington, December 4 ... Dietel's shot finished a 12-2 run that rallied WSU from a 58-49 deficit in the final 3:20 ... Senior Jen Kerns (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) added 18 points, one shy of her career high.
COORS CLASSIC RECAP: WSU opened the tournament in Boulder, Colo. with a 68-65 loss vs. Western Michigan, November 26 despite sophomore Romie De Anda's (El Paso, Texas) career high 19 points and seven rebounds ... The Cougars captured the consolation championship the next night with a 66-44 win over Wright State ... The 44 points were the fewest given up by WSU since an 88-37 victory over Gonzaga to open the 1991-92 season ... WSU committed only five turnovers while forcing 22 Raider miscues...Senior Alke Dietel (Halle, Germany) followed a 14-point, seven rebound performance against Western Michigan with 15 and eight to earn all-tournament honors ... The win was the first at WSU for Head Coach Jenny Przkewas.
UTAH RECAP: The Cougars were held to their lowest point total in a season opener since a 62-49 loss to Wisconsin-Green Bay at the outset of the 1988-89 campaign in the 65-49 loss at Utah, November 20 ... Junior Yvonne Volkman (Richland, Wash.) led WSU with 14 points and sophomore Romie De Anda (El Paso, Texas) recorded career highs in minutes (36) and then career high with 11 points and six rebounds ... Junior Victoria Harrod (Nepean, Ontario) tallied four points, four rebounds, two steals and a career-high five assists before leaving the game with an injury late in the first half.


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LUBBOCK - Texas Tech football coach Tommy Tuberville promised an amped-up running game when he took over.
Tuberville, who succeeded Mike Leach in January, made good on that promise at Saturday's spring game.
The Red Raiders offense, the pace of which Tuberville has speeded up, ran the ball 62 times for 137 yards, compared to 76 passes for 547 yards. On one scoring drive, the Red Raiders ran the ball nine times and passed it eight.
Offensive coordinator Neal Brown said the goal since the coaching change has been to get the offense to the line faster.
"Our kids bought into increasing the tempo," he said. "That was the biggest thing we needed to sell."
The team's aerial attack looked solid in the 24-24 tie even though potential starting quarterbacks Steven Sheffield and Taylor Potts did not play. Both were injured in spring practice. Potts, his right hand bandaged heavily, and Sheffield, on crutches, were on the sidelines during the game.
"It's never fun just watching and not being able to play," Potts said. "It's not fun, but I stand over there and cheer on my teammates."
Tuberville said the starter for 2010 will be chosen about two weeks before Tech's opener against Southern Methodist on Sept. 5.
"They've got a lot of work to do this summer getting back healthy and getting going again," Tuberville said of the injured QBs. "They've really been into practice and learning, and trying not to get behind as much as they possibly can."
Sophomore quarterback Seth Doege was 24-of-34 for 204 yards and two touchdowns. Redshirt freshman Jacob Karam threw for three touchdowns and 326 yards. Doege and Karam completed passes to 14 receivers. Alex Torres caught 10 passes for 115 yards, and Cornelius Douglas caught five for 106 yards, one reception going for a 64-yard touchdown.
Tuberville gave Douglas, a sophomore, high marks.
"He just gives us another option," said Tuberville, adding he's been impressed with the receiving corps. "We have no problems catching the ball this spring."
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"The Mustang is -- and has always been -- an iconic car with a loyal following," said Cars.com editor-in-chief Patrick Olsen. "Over the years it has remained a high-quality, fun car to own, and it's no surprise it won. Ford should be proud of this win because it's a direct recommendation from Mustang owners."
The 10 finalists for the Shoppers' Choice Award were (in alphabetical order):
"Being a finalist is a huge accomplishment," Olsen added. "Not only are these cars noteworthy in the minds of Cars.com's shoppers, they also had to meet the highest standards when it came to feedback from our consumer reviewers. Only the cars with the highest ratings on our site were in contention for this award."
Finalists were selected based on shopping behavior from September 2009 through August 2010. Consumer voting started Oct. 15 and continued through Nov. 15 via the Cars.com's Facebook page. The winning vehicle was announced today at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Tulane wide receiver Kerwin Cook stretches for extra yards after one of his eight catches against the ULL defense.
Oct. 7, 2000
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - Patrick Ramsey passed for three touchdowns and ran for three more, and Roxie Shelvin blocked an extra point late in the fourth quarter as Tulane beat Louisiana-Lafayette 38-37 on Saturday night.
Ramsey completed 31 of 46 passes to nine receivers for 403 yards as Tulane (3-2) won its fifth straight over Louisiana-Lafayette (0-6). Adrian Burnette finished with 11 catches for 191 yards and Kerwin Cook had eight catches for 103 yards.
Ramsey ran a yard for a touchdown early in the first quarter, threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Mike Truax late in the opening period, and connected with Adrian Burnett on a 40-yard pass play midway through the second quarter to stake Tulane to a 21-0 lead.
Louisiana-Lafayette tied at 24 in the third quarter on a 76-yard pass play from Jon Van Cleave to Andre George and took a 31-24 lead on Nick Dugas' 7-yard touchdown run with 39 seconds left in the quarter.
Tulane tied it on Ramsey's 1-yard run early in the fourth quarter and took a 38-31 lead on Brent Hocke's 2-yard run.
Louisiana-Lafayette drove 86 yards in nine plays to score on Jerome Coleman's 10-yard run, making it 38-37 with 3:44 left.
Shelvin, a 255-pound defensive lineman, blocked Brent Bergeron's extra-point try to preserve the victory.
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Rachel is entering her second year as Assistant Athletic Trainer at the University of Mary Washington. Her primary athletic team responsibilities include men's and women's soccer, women's basketball, women's lacrosse, and women's tennis. She came to UMW after working for 4 years at Washington and Lee University, a Division III institution in Lexington, VA. While at W&L, she worked with both soccer teams, wrestling, swimming, and men's lacrosse.
Prior to her time at W&L, Rachel attended the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, earning a Master's of Education degree in Kinesiology, with a concentration in Athletic Training. During her year at UVa, she worked as a graduate assistant ATC with the football team. Rachel completed her undergraduate education from Mercyhurst University (formerly College) in Erie, Pennsylvania. She earned a B.S. degree in Sports Medicine, with a concentration in Athletic Training in 2009.
She currently resides in Fredericksburg, and enjoys being active, outdoors, reading, and cooking in her spare time. Rachel is BOC certified and licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as an Athletic Trainer, and holds a CPR/AED certification through the American Heart Association.


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Olivier Chassot is a Swiss photographer based in El Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan, between September 2008 and December 2011 with the United Nations - African Union Peacekeeping Mission (UNAMID). In Fall 2011, he spent a few weeks in Abu Shouk internally displaced persons' (IDP) camp, in an attempt to show another reality in Darfur.
Despite the ongoing armed confrontations, many IDPs do not want to stay passive, just waiting to return home, relying on the largesse of the international community. Step by step, they have slowly and resolutely taken their lives into their own hands, learning new skills, using the resources at their disposal, building and hoping for a better future.
Fleeing from conflict and living in camps that were supposed to be temporary, they are trying to bring some semblance of stability into their lives, by existing between war and peace.
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For those of you that aren't Star Wars fanatics like I am, do you ever come across a Star Wars movie playing while channel surfing only to be confused about which movie from the saga you are actually watching? Thanks to the boys and lovely gals at Maxim, they have created a handy flowchart for those that are watching Star Wars for the first time. On a side note, if you HAVE watched Star Wars and you still need this flowchart, shame on you. I'm going to send a Rancor over to your house to eat your mailbox.
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Salukis celebrate win over Illinois State.
March 1, 2014
By Tom Weber
CARBONDALE, Ill. - It was Senior Day at sold-out SIU Arena, but a freshman saved the day for the Salukis.
Tyler Smithpeters buried a 28-footer from the left wing with nine seconds remaining to lift Southern Illinois to a 66-65 victory over Illinois State and cause the first capacity crowd in six years to erupt with joy.
"We do not win this game unless our fans are here today," said an emotional SIU head coach Barry Hinson afterward. "That was just music."
The Salukis (13-18, 9-9) surrendered a seven-point lead in the last five minutes, but ISU opened the door for a comeback by missing two free throws in the final 31 seconds. That gave Southern, which trailed, 65-63, a chance to tie or take the lead on its last possession.
With defenders draped on star guards Desmar Jackson and Anthony Beane, Smithpeters took matters into his own hands, launching a step-back three that caught nothing but nylon.
"This was an `I was there game,'" Hinson said. `I was there when we sold it out for the first time in six years. I was there when the kid from Harrisburg made the three."
It was Smithpeters' third 3-pointer and 11th point of the day -- marking only the third time this season he's reached double figures.
"He's a cocky little stinker," Hinson joked. "But you gotta have those guys. Cocky little stinkers make big plays."
The Redbirds (16-14, 9-9) had one last chance to win it, but center Reggie Lynch could not get a shot off from 12 feet away before the horn sounded. Illinois State head coach Dan Muller said he thought Southern's defense was in man-to-man, when in fact they were playing zone.
"The play was to get it back to Bobby (Hunter) and have him try to make a play," he said. "I put Reggie in a bad position. I thought they'd stay in man."
Said Hinson, "We did not want to foul, but we wanted to contest the shot, and golly, we got better than that -- they couldn't even get a shot off."
The score was tied 11 times and the lead changed hands 11 more times in a hotly contested game. Southern had a massive 43-21 advantage in rebounding, but it shot only 39 percent from the field. The Redbirds shot 46 percent from the field, but their four-guard lineup was overmatched on the glass, and Lynch played only 18 minutes in the game due to foul trouble. Daishon Knight led the Redbirds with 15 points.
"They got the ball in the middle of our zone a lot, which takes our big man away from the boards and opens guys up on the back side," said Muller.
Anthony Beane had 21 points and Desmar Jackson added 18 for the Salukis, who finished the conference season in a three-way tie for fourth place -- a dramatic improvement over last year's 10th-place finish. They will be the No. 6 seed and play No. 3 Northern Iowa next Friday night at 8:35 p.m.
"I think it gives us great evidence that we're finally turning the corner," Hinson said. "If that today wasn't a statement enough that our fans are excited, I don't know what more we could do."
Four seniors played their final game at SIU Arena and all four were in the starting lineup -- Jackson, Bronson Verhines, Davante Drinkard and Colby Long.


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still life watercolor
it's been a while since we've formally done still-life art, and given N's recent interest in drawing what she sees, as she sees it, i thought we'd expand this into a different medium: watercolors.
on a chilly august morning (yep, we have those here in the bay area) we went outside after breakfast and found a lovely latana flower in the yard. the pink, orange, and yellow little blooms just remind me of faerie magic – such sweet flowers! we brought our watercolor paints (and watercolor pencils – i heart these!) outside, along with our hoodies, and settled into paint.
the difference here is that i actually painted my own art alongside N this time. i generally don't make art with her because i am hoping that all of her marks are authentic and uninfluenced. when i do, i make my marks in her "handwriting" so to speak, as i discuss in this article. i've never shown her how to draw any of the things she draws. this time though, N set the ground rules: "we can't look at each others' paintings until they're all finished!" and lemme tell ya – she was serious about this! i had to pretend i was photographing just the actual vase to take some of these pictures. 😉
we spent the time quietly talking, discussing how we could each see different subtle colors in each tiny flower. we talked about she could see things from her angle that i couldn't see from mine, so our paintings would ultimately look different.
here is N's lovely creation — she so enjoyed using the watercolor pencils before she painted to outline her image, and then she loved how "chalky" they felt after she applied them to the wet paint to add in details at the end.
we sat our paintings up behind the actual vase of flowers during lunch time and continued to discuss (while rotating the vase) who could see which flowers from where we were sitting. N's piece now resides on her art gallery wall in her bedroom., though i will be finding a frame for this masterpiece soon!
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Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers for the second episode of "America's Got Talent", which airs on the West Coast tonight at 8pm PST.
Local salsa dancers John Narvaez and Andrew Cervantes made it through the first round of auditions tonight, and have qualified to move onto the next round in season 9 of NBC's "America's Got Talent".
The duo auditioned for the show back in April in Los Angeles, and the two found out that they had qualified a few weeks later, but had to keep it a secret before tonight's show aired. John appeared briefly on screen last week in the season premiere episode, apparently dancing with Howard Stern, but tonight was the first appearance of the two on screen together.
The two wowed the judges tonight with their fast movements and great chemistry, and got a standing ovation from the judges as well as four "yesses" to make it into the next round. They even inspired two of the judges, Howard Stern and Howie Mandel to get up on stage and attempt their own dance, to hilarious results.
John and Andrew are well known salsa dancers from Bay Area that have been competing together for a number of years. John is the director Salsamania Dance Company based in Alameda, which is one of the largest salsa dance companies in the Bay Area which has won numerous titles at salsa competitions around the country.
Andrew, originally from Sacramento, is a salsa dancing prodigy who began dancing as a teenager, and quickly became one of the best salsa dancers and the world. John and Andrew have been competing together since 2011, and have won the same-gender division of the World Latin Dance Cup three years in a row. The two have built a reputation for themselves within the salsa community, and are popular performers at top salsa events and festivals around the world.
The two maintain an active travel schedule, and have recently returned from performances in Los Angeles and Canada.
John and Andrew will return to the screen in a few weeks once all the audition episodes have aired. Of the hundreds of competitors, 48 will pass through to the live shows of "America's Got Talent" where viewers will have the chance to vote on their favorite acts.
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College Hockey:Michigan freshman Milne leaves Wolverines, joins OHL's Attack
Michigan freshman forward Daniel Milne has left the school to play for the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League.
Milne played in seven games this year for the Wolverines without recording a point.
"Daniel Milne informed us today that he is leaving the Michigan hockey program," Michigan coach Red Berenson said in a statement. "While we are disappointed with his decision, it is important to note that he is leaving in good academic standing."
Milne, originally Owen Sound's third-round pick in the 2010 OHL draft, is the third current NCAA freshman to leave for the OHL in just over a week, following Denver defenseman Dakota Mermis and Nebraska-Omaha goalie Anthony Stolarz, who both left their teams for the London Knights.
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On April 23, 2014, Mary Foley, and others, were happy to share about a brand new radio show. It is called "RichmondBIZLIVE!" The show, out of Richmond, Va., has a mission that includes Richmond business experts helping Richmond businesses.
Mary, can you tell us more about this new show and what it's about?
"Though our economy is growing, it's slow and many businesses are still struggling, putting thousands of jobs and the families they provide for at risk. This radio show is an example of how a local business community is coming together in a fresh, new way to help each other grow the local economy.
RichmondBIZLIVE!" is on WLEE990 News Talk 990 AM each Saturday at 10 a.m., and I love the theme. It's all about Richmond business experts helping Richmond businesses! Though Richmond based, this show has ideas that any entrepreneur can benefit from. It can also be heard, and seen, via webcam from anywhere!"
Does the show have a mission, and if so what is it?
"Our mission for the show is to offer a service not available in the greater Richmond area, helping established businesses. Over the last decade Richmond has seen many initiatives that have increased the options for start-ups needing help. Services like free consulting, business formation incubators, your first office space, meetings with Angel Investors, etc., are available to any owner willing to pursue the help. To learn more about the show go to Our Story."
Has anyone noticed a difference from such initiatives?
"Yes, these initiatives are making a real difference in Richmond. Now 'RichmondBIZLIVE' is part of the mix!"
Is there anything else that you would like to share about the show?
"Yes, one can visit "The Shows" to see more of what the show is all about and see how audiences are inspired from what the shows' experts have to say. William "Bill" Eastman is the host, and he is also the managing partner at GrowthWorx. Eastman has 35 years experience in the industry as a business researcher and serial entrepreneur.
The other BIZ experts on the show include Linda Health, Eric Macalma, Andy Shulick, Mike Carroll, Huy Tran and Mark Deutsch. It is Host Bill Eastman, however, who has taken his years of business consulting and best practice research for the 'big guys' (corporations), who can afford an expensive consultant, and used it for the small and medium sized businesses who are the foundation of our economy."
Thanks goes out to all those at "RichmondBIZLIVE!"
When Mary Foley speaks...
... everyone listens!
I have shared two easy ways to get started that any entrepreneur can do. To take a quick listen, go here to listen to the April 12, 2014 show! (I'm the first biz expert of three on the show.)
On my upcoming segments I will be featuring Richmond businesses that are doing a terrific job of sharing their expertise, especially online. If you want to recommend a business for me to consider, just click reply and let me know! - "Mary Foley"
Speaker and author Mary Foley
"Today's busy businesswomen are experiencing tough challenges.
Such challenges include increased workplace tension, more demanding clients, reduced budgets, and more.
A natural reaction is to hunker down or withdraw.
Instead, successful businesswomen learn to thrive!" - Mary Foley, author of "Bodacious!"
"RichmondBIZLIVE" in Richmond, Va.
Each one of the "Thought Leaders" featured every week on "RichmondBIZLIVE" are Richmond based business owners.
They are investing in you and your business by offering their expertise for free. All you have to do is listen and be open to new ideas, new techniques, and a willingness to change... "RichmondBIZLIVE" is Richmond companies helping Richmond companies, and that is our difference. - "RichmondBIZLIVE"
They're listening on "RichmondBIZLIVE"
According to "RichmondBIZLIVE," their role is to be a resource for existing businesses trying to improve their operations while dealing with years of inertia.
Given our experience in the corporate world driving change with thousands of people, we know how difficult it can be even in a 20 person company.
The answer are solutions that provide the desired result and a implementation process that gains commitment.
It is here we excel.
Mary Foley inspires!
Now more than ever, smart leaders recognize that busy women need more than a work-life balance pep talk or cliché "work smarter not harder" career advice to boost their performance and hit big goals.
Mary Foley inspires women with practical, fresh advice to renew their sanity,
regain their confidence, and reenergize their personal and professional success!
Mary Foley on new show
"I'm happy to share that I'm back on the radio as part of a new radio show called "RichmonBIZLIVE! "
The shows will include some fab business experts. Visit RichmondBIZLIVE now for all the details, including the current Program Guide.
You can also sign up to receive a weekly update on upcoming shows and new resources from our business experts." - Mary Foley
Richmond, Va.
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. Since 1871 it has been an independent city and not part of any county.
The city of Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond area.
As of the 2010 census, the population was 204,214, in 2013, the population was estimated to be 211,172, with a population of 1,208,101 for the Richmond Metropolitan Area.
That makes it the fourth-most populous city in Virginia. - Wiki
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Lower Bad Cholesterol (LDL) with Beta-Glucan
Can beta-glucan help lower cholesterol? Known as the bad cholesterol, LDL-C (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) adheres to the interior of blood vessels, increasing the risk of blood clots and heart attacks.
Because coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the world, researchers at the Glycemic Index Laboratories in Toronto set out to find a treatment to reduce serum LDL-C, which in turn would lower the risk for CHD. Researchers Thomas Wolever et al. believe lifestyle modifications such as a higher intake of soluble dietary fibre are the best ways to lower CHD risk.
The main component of oats, a soluble fibre, is beta-glucan. Beta-glucans are polysaccharides that can regulate the immune system and prevent infections. It also has properties that can inhibit growth of tumours. Food items high in beta glucan include grains like barley and oats, and medicinal mushrooms like Agaricus Blazei, Coriolus Versicolor, Shiitake, Maitake, and Reishi.
Wolever et al. reported that the LDL-C lowering effect is based on the oat beta-glucan's molecular weight and solubility. For the experiment, the researchers tested the effect of oat beta-glucan on LDL-C to see if the results would vary by ethnicity since previous studies have shown CHD risk factors and prevalence of blood lipid abnormalities may differ in various ethnic groups.
They set up a randomized, double-blind study for 366 participants that were assigned to one of the five treatment groups: oat cereal with 3 g high molecular weight, oat cereal with 4 g medium molecular weight, oat cereal with 3 g medium molecular weight, oat cereal with 4 g low molecular weight, or the control group which received wheat bran cereal.
The effect of beta-glucan on LDL cholesterol in Caucasians and non-Caucasians
After eating the beta-glucan containing cereal daily for four weeks, the researchers found that LDL-C levels responded a week or two after treatment. They also found the effect of beta-glucan treatment is the same for Caucasians and non-Caucasians.
The 3 g high molecular weight and 4 g medium molecular weight reduced LDL-C significantly in Caucasians. For non-Caucasians, the 3 g high molecular weight, 3 g medium molecular weight and 4 g medium molecular weight groups all showed significant reductions in LDL-C. No changes in LDL-C were observed for the low molecular weight groups.
Based on these results the researchers conclude that oats, high in beta-glucan, can be a beneficial and cost-effective way to lower LDL cholesterol.
Remember that medicinal mushrooms (like Agaricus Blazei, Coriolus Versicolor, Shiitake, Maitake, and Reishi), including the common white mushroom at your local grocery store, are also high in beta-glucan. They not only help reduce cholesterol, but also build the immune system.


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San Juan Del Norte
San Juan del Norte is a city in Rio San Juan department of Nicaragua.
San Juan de Nicaragua (a.k.a. San Juan del Norte or Grey Town) is a small port town of 1500 people, on the Caribbean coast of (south-east) Nicaragua.
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By end 2009 you can reach San Juan del Norte from Bluefields once a week. This boat leaves San Juan del Norte for Bluefields on Wednesday 8 am.
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Let $x\in (0,1)$, $$ M(v,x) = \bigl(1+v^x\bigr) \bigl(v^{1/x}-v\bigr) + x \bigl(1+v^{1/x}\bigr) \bigl(v^x-v\bigr) $$ and let $v_0(x)$ be the root of $M(v,x)$ in $(0,1)$. As $x \rightarrow 1$ this root (numerically) approaches a value $0.090776278\ldots$ which seems to be $(\alpha-1)/(\alpha+1)$ where $\alpha = 1.199678\ldots$ is the positive solution to $\coth(\alpha) = \alpha$, a quantity related the the Laplace limit constant (see A033259 and the references therein). I'm having problems proving this, any pointers would be appreciated.
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Federal Direct Stafford Loans (Title IV)
Trinity's Eligible Degree Programs for Federal Direct Stafford Loans
- Master of Arts (Religion) (MAR)
- Master of Divinity (MDiv)
- Master of Sacred Theology (STM)
- Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Students in any of the diploma programs are not eligible to receive Federal student loan funding.
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan Program
The Federal Direct Stafford Load Program is available to any student in a Degree Seeking Program enrolled with at least 6 credits (half-time) per semester. The student must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen. The current annual fixed interest rate is 6.21%.
Trinity cautions students about excessive reliance on loans which must be repaid starting shortly after graduation at a time when other financial obligations and low starting salaries limit one's resources. Loans should be considered after other sources of aid have been explored. Students are ultimately responsible for these decisions.
Graduate students may borrow up to a lifetime amount of $138,500 from the Federal Direct Stafford Loan program (which includes proceeds from any undergraduate loan program).Trinity's desire is for students to graduate with a minimal amount of indebtedness so that loan repayments do not unduly burden their future ministries.
The Budget Control Act of 2011 made significant changes to the federal student loan program. Congress voted to eliminate the federal student loan subsidies for graduate students. This means that beginning in 2012-2013, graduate students will only be eligible for unsubsidized federal student loans. An unsubsidized student loan begins to accrue interest from the date of disbursement. You should keep this in mind when making your financial aid decisions for the 2012-2013 academic year and beyond.
Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loan
- Fixed interest rate of 5.84%.
- Maximum Base amount is $20,500.
- Origination fees deducted before the loan is disbursed into the student's account.
- Entrance interview required for all first time borrowers.
- Funds are sent directly to the school.
- Students are responsible for interest payments while in school.
How to apply:
- Carefully read the Federal Loan Policies and Guidelines.
- File the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Complete a FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Trinity's Federal School Code: G22993
- Complete online Entrance Counseling
All first-time borrowers are required to complete entrance counseling at www.studentloans.gov.
- Complete and sign a Direct Loan MPN (Master Promissory Note)
Visit www.studentloans.gov to complete and sign the MPN. Note: Click on the unsubsidized link not Graduate PLUS loan link.
- Submit the Trinity Direct Loan Request Form to the Director of Financial Aid.
Please contact the Director of Financial Aid to obtain the Direct Loan Request Form.
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The Graduate PLUS Loan, which is part of Direct Loan Program, is also available to Trinity students. However, due to Trinity's relatively low cost of attendance, students may not have the need for Graduate PLUS loan funding. For information about applying for a Graduate PLUS Loan please contact the Director of Financial Aid.
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Mission Statement
Long Beach City College promotes equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities.
Student Focus
Students are the focus and purpose for all we do; we serve them best by providing exceptional educational and student support services opportunities to help them succeed.
We value innovation and creativity as part of our commitment to the continuous improvement of our educational environment.
Equity and Diversity
We cultivate equity and diversity by embracing all cultures, ideas, and perspectives and by striving for equitable opportunities and outcomes for all.
We encourage a civil and ethical campus environment and value the perspectives of all individuals.
We promote social responsibility throughout our campus community and strive to realize an efficient and effective use of our various resources.
This Mission Statement was approved by the Long Beach Community College District Board of Trustees on August 23, 2011.


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Amidst crumpled wrapping paper, Christmas pudding and stocking stuffers, Prime Minister Stephen Harper pulled his very own Christmas cracker on Canadians and prorogued Parliament this past week bringing an end to the 40th session.
He had already brought an abrupt end to the 39th session some 12 months ago, after only a few days of Common's debate when he was faced with near certain defeat at the hands of the opposition.
Harper prorogued Parliament because he could, it is after all his prerogative, but he also knew that he could get away with it in the court of public opinion. Coming as it did during the Christmas break before New Year's when most Canadians are asleep or recovering was just an added scheduling bonus.
But frankly, he could have done the deed on pretty well any day of the year and found that the vast majority of Canadians couldn't have cared less. There was to be the expected huffing and puffing from assorted Ottawa insiders, Facebook pages in protest and petitions from the politically engaged.
However Harper knew what The Cranberries knew "Does anyone care"?
And it's that political apathy which is the greatest single threat to our democracy.
More and more fewer and fewer Canadians vote, political rallies that once might have been staged at the Maple Leaf Gardens are now held in hotel ballrooms with most attendees standing behind the leader facing the cameras in some faux display of wild enthusiasm, and campaign work that was once the domain of tens of thousands of engaged volunteers across Canada is now contracted out to telemarketing firms and direct mail houses.
Political parties no longer campaign for the votes of all Canadians, but rather the votes of narrowly defined Canadians residing on precise streets within specific swing ridings. The rest of us can pretty well be damned, cause for most political strategists we no longer count in the political equation.
Canada may have 308 ridings, but only 50 or so have any real weight in political affairs.
And while there are many who would like to dump the entire fault for this state of affairs at Harper's doorstep, the reality is that it started long before his election in 2006 and if Canadians really want it to end, they need to stand up and be counted – across the political spectrum.
They need to tell the backroom players that their votes will no longer be taken for granted and their patience will no longer be tested by procedural machinations and Ottawa shenanigans by any party.
Otherwise if we're not all careful, this proroguing thing might become fashionable and the actual shock factor will be when Parliament is actually in session.
Opposition to the decision to prorogue
I would be happy to post Facebook links supporting the decision to prorogue Parliament if sent to me.
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April 1, Charity Wine Tasting & Auction - Whiskers, Wags & Wine
Time: 7 pm - 10 pm
Location: Jacques 500 Palmer Avenue, Middletown, NJ
Join The Little Silver Animal Hospital Foundation for Animals as it hosts "Whiskers, Wags and Wine," their second annual Wine Tasting, Silent and Chinese Auctions, at Jacques in Middletown, NJ. The organization is committed to making this event a huge success and needs your help. There will be a lot of fun, good food, good wine and wonderful auction items including gift certificates, spa treatments, autographed sport and music memorabilia, jewelry, vacations and more.
The organization is a registered 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization and has been working with local shelters and rescue groups for the last 20 years. Their mission is to create a second chance program for homeless pets. Through their fundraising and donations, they provide support for rescue groups to save shelter animals that would otherwise be euthanized; their efforts help these deserving animals move one step closer to placement in loving appropriate homes.
Cost: $65.00 in advance $70.00 at the door. Purchase in person at 675 Branch Avenue, Little Silver. Purchase online at www.littlesilverfoundation.org
For more information call 732-842-8266 or visit littlesilverfoundation.org/events/whiskers-wags-and-wine-ii/
April 3, Champagne & Rosé Wine Tasting
Time: 5 pm - 9 pm
Location: Eno Terra, 4484 Route 27,Kingston, NJ
Start the spring season with Champagne and rosé. Quentin Paillard from Pierre Paillard will be pouring his family's artisanal Champagne. All of their wines are made from estate grown fruit. Stop by their walk-around tasting anytime from 5pm-9pm. They will be featuring 10 sparkling and rosé wines, all of which will be available for retail purchase. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served
Cost: $30 per person online and $40 per person at the door. To sign up go to www.enoterra.com/events select the April 3rd date or Call Eno Terra at 609 497-1777. To purchase ticket online go to http://www.enoterra.com/events/?month_to_show=4&year_to_show=2014
For more information, visit www.enoterra.com/events
April 4 The Center School Foundation 6th Annual Wine Event, Auction & Dinner Dance
Time: 6 pm - 10 pm
Location: The Basking Ridge Country Club, 185 Madisonville Road, Basking Ridge, NJ
Join The Center School Foundation as it hosts its 6th Annual Wine Tasting, Silent Auction, Dinner Dance. There will be a live band, sit down dinner and open bar. All proceeds benefit the students of The Center School, a state-approved, non-profit, special education school, serving students with learning and emotional challenges.
Cost: $125
To purchase ticket go to http://centerschoolfoundation.org/
Various levels of sponsorship are available. Contact April Minetti at 908.253.3870 x. 169 for additional details. All attendees must be 21 or older.
For more information, visit centerschoolfoundation.org
April 4,and 6 Free Chilean winemaking open house wine tasting and light appetizers.
Time: 6 pm - 9 pm for 4th and 2 pm - 5 pm for 6th
Location: Grape Finale hands-on winery, 8 Bartles Corner Road, Suite 107 Flemington, NJ.
Come and Taste Chilean wine made at Grape Finale, Enjoy Light Appetizers, Talk With Grape Finale winemakers and sign up for Spring Chilean winemaking sessions.
This open House is a great way to learn about Grape Finale's winemaking program.
Grape Finale is a hands-on winery that provides wine novices and wine experts with a relaxing and fun place to create and enjoy premium wines. Delight in the experience of hand crafting your very own red and white wines from over 25 varieties of select grapes from California and Chile. Use professional winery equipment to crush and press your grapes. At the end of the process bottle your wine with personalized labels.
Custom labeled handmade wines make great holiday gifts and wedding favors, and can be used to commemorate achievements and special occasions.
Cost: Free Open House. No Reservations Required.
For more information, call 908-237-0302. or visit www.GrapeFinale.com and http://www.grapefinale.com/EVENTDATES.html
April 5, Make your own mozzarella cheese event
Time: 9 am - 11am
Location: The Grape Escape Winery, 12 Stults Road, Dayton (near Princeton), NJ 08810
Come learn how to make your own mozzarella cheese at The Grape Escape wine making school. Reservations are required and space is limited. Learn the art and science behind making your mozzarella. These fun workshops sell out, so secure your tickets today.
Activities include hands-on instructions on how to make your own mozzarella, notes and recipe provided, creation of two person teams - master cheesemaker and assistant, each guest will make their own mozzarella and then switch roles with their assistant, ticket for one enables you to go home with 2-3 large mozzarella balls; ticket for two will be 4-6 large mozzarella balls total, you will be taught the proper way to freeze and unfreeze your mozzarella balls, finally there will be a surprise treat.
Come by,.bring your friends and also discover unbelievable wines and olive oil from Dayton, New Jersey.
Cost: $85.00 per person, 160.00 per couple
For more information, call 609-409-9463 or visit www.TheGrapeEscape.net and http://thegrapeescape.net/?page_id=32
April 5 - 6, Girlfriend's get away weekend at Laurita Winery
Time: 12 pm - 7 pm daily
Location: Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road, New Egypt, NJ 609.758.8000
Girlfriends Getaway Weekend
This is an all fun, no stress girls weekend getaway. Round up your girlfriends for a relaxing weekend at Laurita Winery. It's time to kick back with the girls, reminisce about old times, and make some new memories while enjoying Laurita's award-winning wines in a beautiful vineyard setting. Stop by the Marketplace for lunch and check out its gourmet food offerings, including delicious cheese and cracker platters, sandwiches, paninis, and so much more – all prepared especially for you. Can't have a girl's weekend without shopping? Laurita's got you covered with various vendors who will display their wares.
Cost: Free
For more information including weekend food specials, visit event websites www.lauritawinery.com and http://www.lauritawinery.com/events.php?view=w&d=5&m=04&y=2014
April 10, Annual slow food dinner: Farm-to-table
Time: 6 pm - 9 pm
Location: 251 Beach Avenue, Cape May, NJ
Come out and dine "green" as Cape May Forum partners once again slow food South Jersey Shore for their annual slow food dinner. Farm-to-table expert, executive chef Jeremy Einhorn, will craft this unique dining experience, with the freshest ingredients from Beach Plum Farm, JAH's Creation Organic Farms, and other local sources. Join in the ballroom for a five-course dinner, beginning with appetizers of locally made cheeses and baked breads, and a raw-bar of fresh Cape May salts from Delaware Bay, provided by Atlantic Fisheries. A cash bar will be available.
Cost: Ticket price is TBD, with proceeds to benefit Cape May Forum programs and scholarships. (A tax deductible donation receipt will be given for each ticket.)
To purchase tickets call 609-884-6542 or email email@example.com
or visit:
http://www.caperesorts.com/concierge/capemay/seasonalevents/cape-may-for... or http://www.capemay.com/eventcalendar/index.php?eID=7672
April 11, five course food wine pairing with Christopher's Kitchen
Time: 7 pm - 10 pm
Location: Grape Beginnings Hands-on Winery, 151 Industrial Way East Building B
Eatontown, NJ
Grape Beginnings and Chef Christopher Dutka have partnered for a night, for a culinary and wine experience. Join Grape Beginnings and Chef Christopher Dutka for a five course food and wine pairing. Chef Christopher will prepare a five course dinner for you with each course paired with Grape Beginnings award winning wine. As each course is presented to you, it will be matched with a specific wine and there will be a discussion on how and why the wines match.
Cost: $95 a person or $169 for a couple (gratuity is included.)
To purchase tickets, more information and/or to view the menu, call 732-380-7356 or visit www.GrapeBeginningsWine.com or
April 15, 18 and 23rd, Kids can cook too
Time: 10:30 am - 1 pm
Location: Congress hall 200 Congress Place, Cape May, NJ
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ALL HALLOWS EVE 2011 – REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Eat Slay Love by Jesse Petersen
Eat Slay Love by Jesse Petersen
(Living with the Dead #3)
Simon & Schuster (Aug 2011)
Paperback, 277 pages
Urban Fantasy, Zombies
I really enjoyed the first book in the series, Married with Zombies and thought it was a unique take on the genre's leading characters. Dave and Sarah are married you see, and just before the zombie apocalypse they were on the verge of divorce. But nothing brings you together more than the world around going to shit and Sarah and Dave found their love for one another growing again, and surprisingly they made a pretty good team.
However, with the second book Flip the Zombie the humour was missing for me which made the book a little darker. Normally I love dark and gritty urban fantasies but since I fell in love with the snark and Dave and Sarah's lighthearted married couple banter I was disappointed when I found it lacking.
Unfortunately, Eat Slay Love has gone the other way. There is way too much snark, innuendo and jokes that I felt saturated by it. Nearly every paragraph Sarah is making some quip or smart alek comment and after a while it just had my eyes rolling and started to get on my nerves.
But despite this irritation of Sarah's I still liked her, she is kinda funny and sometimes the comedic moments were spot on and brought a smile to my lips. There's also plenty of action and suspense, and with the addition of two other characters, Nicole, a reporter and McKray, a washed out rock star, there are lots of great interactions and the dynamics between these four was great to read.
After being bitten by a zombie at the end of book two, David is finding that he isn't quite the same – he's slightly different. Sarah is noticing all sorts of things such as his increased hunger, increased strength and the fact that the zombies don't seem to want to eat him. While dealing with these disturbing revelations, their small group is also taken by another cult, which of course they have to escape from as well as avoiding the zombies who want to munch on their brains.
Eat Slay Love is fun reading and great for a quick entertaining read. It's not quite up to par with the first book, but definitely better than the second. I'm sad to hear that Orbit have now dropped the series, I think Sarah and Dave still had quite a few stories to tell – at least the series ended on a high note.
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I am finally understanding the idea and need for developing lifelong habits, instead of super restricting diets and exercise binges. I absolutely love the Biggest Loser and Extreme weight loss because those shows are so motivating and I relate a lot to them but they always put in this mentally of putting 210% effort into losing weight everyday, like obsession dieting and going to the extreme. Spending 2-3 hours at the gym 6x a week and giving up all sugar and processed food to get the weight off. But I almost always quit after 10-15 lbs came off. I got bored of eating the same things and I missed my old life, drinking and staying up late on weekends.
Now I have Gavin and I love that little bugger but with Eric still living in Kansas City during the week, he goes with me everywhere! So there is no way to spend hours working out and frankly I'm way too tired to do that anyway. But the pounds have been creeping up because my life has basically been out of control busy finishing my last semester of college after he learned how to crawl.
I've had 2 friends now lose weight on weight watchers and I asked them about it. They tell me tricks I learned here on spark. Measuring and actively maintaining your portions so you don't have to ban any foods. Make goals to add new foods to your usual list and incorporate more veggies and water. They told me they just had to deal with feeling hungry after eating meals for a little while, while they're bodies adapted to not getting overstuffed. My one friend lost an amazing amount of weight from strictly following WW, that's I've almost considered signing up but I know I can do it on my own. She went from a 14 to a 4, down almost 40 pounds 5 months and she stills parties on the weekends and doesn't work out all day long. She just eats small and smart.
I have a food scale in the kitchen and I am going to try to really weigh, portion and log my meals. That is the key to success! I am also going to aim to go on an hour walk with Gavin around the neighborhood 3x a week and put him in his pack 'n play and do a 30 minute workout video on the other days. He hates being confined in there but he will survive in their for 30 minutes and maybe even find my workout entertaining.
I've had the Firm Express DVD's for a while and I think it's time to bust them out again. I bet I will see some pretty noticeable results after just a weeks because I haven't worked out at all in over 2 years. I have a wedding I'm in, in October and I need to get my butt back into my normal clothes. I lost all the baby weight a few weeks after he was born but put on 20 pounds since March from stress.
I can fit in 30 minutes a day and not eat the whole fridge for dinner.
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In general, it's not rocket science to predict what I'll like. Many of you probably have a certain sense of it just from casually reading the blog (I know this to be true because occasionally I get an email with a link to something that a reader thinks I'll like, and they're almost always right), and I very rarely surprise myself. After all, if you spend most of your waking hours evaluating shoes and handbags, your taste in those things becomes well-defined rather quickly. That's why I was so surprised to find myself attracted to the Shakuhachi Gypsy Riding Boots.
First of all, despite the fact that I'm a big fan of low-heeled boots, Chelsea boots (with the elastic insert at the shaft) have never been my favorites. In fact, they're probably my least favorite of all. On top of that, my affection for printed shoes doesn't extend to anything even vaguely hippie; I'm generally allergic to all things boho. As a result, the fact that I love these paisley-and-rose-printed Chelsea boots continues to puzzle me.
Naturally, that got me thinking – probably everyone has shoes in their lives that they love but don't understand, and it might be therapeutic of we all come clean. Remember: you're only as sick as your secrets. Let them out in the comments.
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Men's Basketball Edges Out Richmond, 54-53
Feb 12, 2003
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) - Anthony Anderson scored 16 points and Massachusetts held off a second-half Richmond run for a 54-53 win on Wednesday night.
The Minutemen (9-14, 3-7 Atlantic 10) led 25-14 at halftime and pulled ahead by 20, 36-16, after a three-point play by Jackie Rogers early in the second half.
Jeff Myers, who finished with 15 points, led Richmond (12-9, 6-4) on an 18-2 run including 13 consecutive points, to pull within four, 38-34.
Consecutive baskets by Tony Dobbins tied the score at 43-43 with 8:23 to play.
UMass responded with a 3-pointer by Anderson and two free throws each by Marcus Cox and Michael Lasme.
Richmond, which shot 27 percent from the field in the game, made only two baskets in the final 8:23, the second a 3-pointer at the buzzer by Patrick O'Malley. The Spiders, who have now lost three in a row, shot just 19 percent in the first half and forward Mike Skrocki was 1-for-17 for the game. Their 14 first-half points were a record low for the Mullins Center.
Rogers had 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Minutemen and Dobbins finished with 15 for Richmond.
UMass took control in the first half on a pair of 3-pointers by Anderson.
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