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Sep 08
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brook says:
Hi everyone, as many of you know we have a rising 5 year old TBX mare called Tilly. She has been having weekly schooling sessions with an experienced rider and we've been so glad of the help. A friend of ours has recently been riding her twice per week and is also willing to help with her schooling, problem is she thinks that Tilly has been doing far too much with the other lady and is now fitter than we can handle ! i will admit that she does have her trotting for quite some time but surely one schooling session per week should'nt get her that fit, should it !!
I've noticed when hacking Tilly out that she does a hop up into trot and pulls, it's almost as if she's trying to launch herself forward with gusto !! I have to resort to pulling in order to regain control and i really don't want to do that, she does calm down slightly and i can sometimes get a sane trot but tbh she's getting stronger and i'm wondering if this is just natural for her age and breed because her muscles have developed and she is maturing. The last thing that i want is for me to lose my confidence as I'm not a brave rider, she has'nt taken off with anyone YET and she's good in traffic, non-spooky and will halt when asked but she is defo getting away from me and i'm wondering why.
Tilly is very settled with us and has daily turnout and is stabled at night ( which she loves ! ) We have'nt changed her feed , she has calmer chaff with a small amount of non heating conditioning cubes twice per day. she is good to handle and stands like a dream to be tacked up and groomed. I don't believe that she's stressed in any way. We can't lunge her before hacking out as we have no arena or spare paddock. I would welcome any thoughts or suggestions, thanks guys XX
Aug 11
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nix123 says:
Hi Lyn,
Its not a straight forward story but a lovely touching one. AArrhh bless lil Tilly, she must think shes in heaven living with you. I wish you, your oh and Tilly all the luck. One more question does your oh ride at all??
Hi again Nix, OH did start to learn to ride but it was too expensive for him to have a lesson weekly and also to pay for Tilly to be schooled, so he decided that it was more important for Tilly to have her schooling sessions, bless him ! He does hack Tenor out with me and Tilly sometimes as Tenor is a real gentleman and such a safe boy.
Tilly went off in the trailer tonight for a schooling session and she was brilliant, she was also being schooled over poles, she loves this as it's something a bit different for her. I'm sure that she will be a lovely little horse and she will always have a permanant, loving home with us. Thank you for taking an interest, i hope that you have good weekend, Lyn X
Mar 10
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Hope it all works out for you and Tilly, Lyn - I've been reading all this but haven't commented before as I know absolutely nothing about bringing on youngsters, but I'm sure between you things will be sorted out. Lucky Tilly to have such concerned owners !!
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FITZALDEN v. LEE
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FITZALDEN v. LEE, 2 U.S. 205 (1793)
2 U.S. 205 (Dall.)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
January Term, 1793
In Error. The plaintiff and defendant having some controversy about a tract of land, in Luzerne county, agreed to try the right to the possession in a summary manner, in the Court of Common Pleas, and the proceedings were drawn up, as if it had been a plaint under the landlord and tenant act.* The Jury having awarded possession to Lee, (the defendant in error,) judgment was rendered for him; and a writ of possession was issued, by virtue of which Fitzalden was turned out, and Lee put into possession. On error being brought, Ingersoll admitted that he could not support the judgment; but contended, that, as this proceeding was a matter of mutual consent and agreement, the Court ought not to aid the plaintiff in error to get back the possession of the land.
The Court reversed the judgment.
Afterwards, Serjeant moved for a writ of restitution; and urged that it was a matter of right. 9 Vin. 589. 90. Restitution is of duty; but re- restitution is of grace.
Ingersoll replied, that restitution in this case was not ex rigore juris; and, in the case of forcible entries, it arises only from an equitable construction of the statues. 1 Hawk. 140. sect. 64. 65. This may be considered as a fair agreement, and though the Court may not be able to sanction the form of the proceedings, they will equitably interpose to prevent injustice being done. They have exercised Chancery powers, and one of the objects of Chancery is to prevent the party from availing himself of an unjust advantage at law. Mitford, 103.
Sergeant insisted, that although this Court adopted the principles of decision, they did not assume the powers, of the Court of Chancery.
Motion refused.
[Footnote *] See 1 Vol. Dall. Edit. p. 617.
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The crowd and team were dressed in pink to celebrate awareness for breast cancer awareness and raise funds for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.
Baker falls to 16-13 overall and 5-3 in the conference and stands alone in fourth-place in the Heart of America Athletic Conference standings, the Wildcats have now lost two straight HAAC matches.
With the victory, CSC improves to 16-16 overall and 4-4 in the conference and is tied for fifth-place with Avila.
Baker needs to defeat Benedictine College next Tuesday, Oct. 30 to solidify its fourth-place spot in the final regular season standings and host a first round match in the HAAC Playoffs next Saturday, Nov. 3.
The Wildcats hit .213 as a team and Jasmyn Turner led the squad in hitting percentage at .421 with eight kills and zero attack errors.
Savannah Smith had some powerful kills on the night and led Baker with 17 and added nine digs.
Crystal Simon was the only other Wildcat in double figures in kills with 10 and freshman Danielle French added nine and a team high two solo blocks.
Senior Jana Boss tied French for that team lead in solo blocks and dished out 38 assists with eight digs.
Baker brought the crowd to its feet with a match point opportunity and the 14-13 lead, but CSC stormed back and found a way to win the fifth set 18-16 for a big victory. The CSC Vikings have now won four of its last five matches.
Baker will return home this Saturday, Oct. 27 to take on Waldorf College in the Wildcats final non-conference match of the season and then takes on Benedictine College on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. for senior night.
Baker will honor seniors Jana Boss and Savannah Smith before the match against the Ravens.
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Sunday evening Crossfit classes at Spartan Mentality in Denmark had strict dress code : Socks and shoes ONLY!
According to Steffen Haldrup Andersen, the creator and director of the naked Crossfit group: "People are already so scantily clad at Crossfit that we thought we might as well throw the rest away."
We believe at A4A that this is an amazing idea. What do you guys think of it?
Would you attend these classes?
(Another pic after the jump)
Sure, all male cross fit, cool.
well the ancient greeks displayed athletic events nude, so nothing new here. I just don't think I would want to be behind one of these guys when they are doing their squat thrusts.
That would be awesome except I would keep hitting my hard cock on the bar….
I dont know about your gym…. but mine sure the hell doesnt look like that
Yes! Where the hell do I sign up!!!????
I wouldn't be able to unless i can walk around with a constant hard on lol
Not the ones in America though … most of the guys would look nothing like those in this pic LOL!
all I can think of is mens on mens on the old in living color show doing a sketch about the menses doing their stuff in the gym. honey, I can only say give them 4 snaps and an around the world hello.
Because people doing crossfit don't already look stupid enough?
Nude is fine no matter what one is doing! I say 'great job' to the Spartan Mentality group!
Hell yeah…..
Take it a step or two up from when the greeks competed.
This should be brought to the U.S.
Men with dignity fun.
Sounds really great to me 😉
If I looked that good hell yea.However lets face it most of us do not look like the guys in these pictures
I wouldn't want my junk slapping and flapping all around. It's not comfortable. Using a jockstrap just seems more practical.
Penile flex ion lift??? SURE!!!
It sounds great and liberating but how do you hide a hard on? I wouldn't want to do such a class with a bunch of old or overweight men and if they are not I'm sure I will be displaying clear signs of my carnal mind.
Awesome idea. I would for sure join..
Yes, I would attend. What's not to like about nude men working out together!!
That would be fun to watch, but I think we can all see it's pretty silly to do this in the nude. Lots of flexing and posing. Then again, I'm not a crossfit fan. It's the latest exercise fad.
I prefer men in tight and skimpy undies unless they like to wear accessories for their jewels then that's another kinky thing.
Refreshing, and free all day to hang around. . . .
Hell yeah! I'd do it. I would like to find a place like that at home!
I think Naked Yoga makes more sense. I've been to those classes, and the nudity really frees you. Also, there are some (of course, not all) damn good views to be had at the one I have gone to in San Francisco when there on business travel.
Hi I would like to attend these cross fit classes but do they have any in NYC.
I might actually go to the gym and exercise faithfully for the first time!!! Agree with all male only.
I´d be happy to attend. I always seem to feel encumbered with even a few clothes when exercising, so nude training sounds great !
Yes – and many Olympic events too!
HELL YEAH. SIGN ME UP. LOL If only we had those around where I live. It would be freeing and liberating, but me only please.
I would definitely do it nude if I looked even just a little like the guys in the pics. Sadly I don't, and with a REAL Thyroid problem I never will again!
o yeah i would definitely join that gym lol
wish they had one here in PA
i got used to being around a lot of naked guys when i was in the Army so hell y not again besides the male body is so good to look at and yeah i think most guys would get a hard on lol
i might b older but i work out 3 or 4 days a week plus i do a lot of walkin when im home doing things around the place and also walkin my dog
workin out makes me feel really great and i have lots of energy
where do i sign up?
Having grown up in Denmark, being nude is as natural as eating and sleeping. This does not surprise me at all. I would be nude 24/7 if I could but that is impossible, especially living in Utah
If we had that at my gym I'd be there all the time
I also run in home nude classes! In the Chicagoland area and love that this is being recognized! -iswallowblacks on a4a!
I think its a great idea. I would love to see the local pool have nude swims from time to time.
A friend of mine who is a personal trainer and martial arts master thought this would be a great idea and able to get ppl to open up. He is in to Zumba, yoga, ti-chi, kickboxing…that list goes on for ever. He trains 9 of us in a converted two car garage with mirrors and padded walls and floors. We came in to his do-Jo and he was cometary naked doing some meditation (he has an amazing body so we kinda just stared for a while) he invited is in and as we were getting undressed (coats and sneakers) he said,"all of it boys!" We never argue or question anything that he says. There we were all naked, I was the first to get rock hard. The rest soon followed. We could not concentrate at all. Some of the exercise SHOULD NEVER, EVER be preformed naked. If your hung, do 15 hard jumping jacks and you'll understand what I mean. It was an amazing class, get your minds out of the gutter it's a respectable do-Jo. I'm not gonna lie and say the 6of us got together at and after work out party, that was also an amazing work out.
OMG yes! I would be there twice a day getting fit. 😉
It's like nude/muscle beach w/o the beach! Sure why not?
It's just too bad that they probably picked out the best bodies of the group to "showcase" their nude night. We all know not everyone that goes to the gym has a body like those pictured. I'd still attend because I like being naked, but I would feel out of place. Which one of these is not like the others?
Sure but I would have a hard on all the time.
As an observer, of course you would be distracted. But if you are participating and getting your workout on, sex and sexuality is the furthest from your mind. men shower together with no issues, so working out would be no less an issue. My issue would be with safety and hygiene. The ancient did not need to worry about concrete, linoleum, or tiles, which get quite slippery from oils and sweat! They workout on sand. does this gym have talcum powder on the floor or some other substance to soak up the "man juice"? With enough people working out, it would turn into a Michael Jackson Moonwalk video or a slip-n-slide domino dance- a -thon….lmao
To the people that say "No old or fat men" do you realize that you will be old one day? And you Probably don't have the best body yourself either…it takes a lot of courage for old and overweight persons to go to the gym let alone a nude Gym so if I went there and saw old and/or fat men I would be honored to be in the presence of that much courage and I would go and shake their hand
Awesome I wish we had one here
Please, let's be real in a Victorian mentality country like this one, first of all people need to be educated and need to have an open mind, is like asking a Pine tree to produce apples, YEAH impossible, and remember in Denmark even these pictures were taking with men, ALL attendants are exercising in the nude, including women, so please use a little bit of common sense, and don't fantasize about something that would be impossible to do legally, specially in the old US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can only guess that they'll classes starting in LA soon. I'm in….lets get it going!
It would have had for me to start working out in a place like this but i'd b ok with I now that 56 lbs have been shed and looking and feeling much better about my self.Dean
I would first have to get my body in better shape to go to a gym that had nude cross fit training, but if I was already buff, HELL YEAH! I'd go.
Great idea if men were mature enough.. Crossfit gyms or boxes or whatever the hell you call them would turn into cruising sites for guys.. I guess a positive point would be more men working out but gyms are distracting enough with all the muscle bound men walking around in daisy dukes.. Let's just keep the gym as much about working out as we can and not about scamming on dudes.. This coming from a notorious man watcher
Hell yeah i would join in a heartbeat, i love being nude 😉
Definitely game for this…have done nude yoga for years…gym training naked would be awesome !
Kcin hit the nail on the head. I definitely share his sentiment. Besides I'm not that well endowed and I sure as hell don't want anybody snickering or making comments! Forget the workout; it would turn into a slapdown, free-for-all wrestling match with me.
I like the idea but just don't think I could follow through with something like this unless there were provisions made.
Google it. It was a April fools joke that is still going on.. too bad :/
Here is a gym that would motivate me to work out more.
I read this whole story was a hoax.
Yes, would love to do this. Wish local pools hade nude swims too.
i would love nude gym
This is perhaps the stupidest topic on here yet.
They have naked yoga and naked fitness in Cleveland. I'm sure they have something like that in other cities. This particular case might have been an April fool's joke but the practice of naked fitness is VERY real.
This is dumb. Imagine all the bodily fluids and sweat and other biological matter such as fecal matter or even blood (hemorroids) on work out equipment such as stationary bikes. I'm so squeamish I have to wipe down the handles of my tredmill three times before I use it. Not everyone that goes to a gym is 100 percent hygenic. Once again sacraficing common sense for sex.


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What's Real in the Latest IA/NH Poll?
So, faithful readers, if you did your homework about the extraordinary perils of polling Iowa, you're ready to digest today's big public opinion news, a new poll of Iowa and New Hampshire by CBS and the New York Times.
There's another bit of threshold info necessary here: this is the first CBS/NYT poll of these two states, so given the methodological variations between polling outfits, it's not very useful in terms of establishing trend lines with any precision. Thus, the finding that the Big Three Dems are essentially tied in Iowa, while some polls have shown a big HRC lead, or a relatively poor third-place Edwards position, isn't particularly illuminating, other than by reinforcing what pretty much everyone actually believes. Similarly, the poll shows John Edwards at 9% in NH, while other polls have shown him in the low-to-mid teens. This won't much matter until we see another poll from the same source.
But even in a "first poll" like this, some big trends may have real value. They are all basically on the GOP side. Mike Huckabee's 21% standing in Iowa represents a large enough shift to reflect something happening on the ground, particularly since the poll's internals show that his support levels are "harder" than those of front-runner Mitt Romney. And Fred Thompson's dismal sixth-place position in NH, well below Ron Paul, along with his single-digit showing in Iowa, isn't a good sign for the Big Fred Machine.
Poll internals from IA on the Democratic side are pretty interesting, since many published polls don't go into the deeper dynamics of candidate preference that particularly matter in that state's Caucuses. For example, the poll tests secondary preferences among voters supporting the lower-tier candidates (who presumably will struggle to meet the 15% threshold for winning delegates in any particular precinct), and both Edwards (30%) and Obama (27%) are winning more than double the percentage of such voters as compared to HRC (14%). Another set of interesting internals have to do with Caucus composition. Obama and Edwards are basically mirror images, with Obama's strength among the categories of voters (e.g., younger voters and self-identified independents) likely to matter the most if overall turnout is high, and Edwards doing especially well (though not much better than HRC) with the likeliest participants in a lower-turnout scenario: seniors, self-identified Democrats, and prior Caucus-attenders.
None of these IA Dem findings directly challenge the CW, though HRC's apparent second-choice weakness could pose a challenge to her Caucus-night tactics, where candidate-driven or spontaneous alliances with "nonviable" candidates are always a big deal in a large field. But such speculation depends on the accuracy of the poll in the first place, and to come full circle, we won't really know whether this or other IA polls are on mark until the results are in.


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May 10, 2009
TUCSON -- The University of Arizona will travel to Louisville, Ky., as the overall ninth seed in the 2009 NCAA Softball Championships Friday through Sunday, May 15-17.
The Cats, in their 23rd consecutive NCAA appearance, were shipped to Regional play for the second consecutive year after traveling to Hempstead, N.Y., in the 2008 tournament.
The Wildcats (41-14) will face Tennessee-Martin (38-22) of the Ohio Valley Conference in first-round action at 4 p.m. EDT (1 p.m. MST/PDT) Friday in the double-elimination format featuring those two teams plus host Louisville (47-9) of the Big East and its first-round opponent, Purdue (29-18) of the Big Ten. The second game is at 6 p.m. local time. Game times must be approved by the NCAA Monday. No television has been announced for the site.
The Cats were ranked No. 6 in the USA Today/NFCA poll and No. 8 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll last week plus had an NCAA RPI rating of No. 7 before their 2-1 weekend from a loss at Oregon and a two-game sweep at Oregon State. Louisville was ranked No. 17 in last week's NFCA poll and 18th in the USA Softball rankings.
UA, eight-time NCAA champion, appears in its 23rd consecutive NCAA tournament, all under the direction of head coach Mike Candrea, who took 2004 and 2008 leave of absences while head coach of the United States Olympic Team.
The Wildcats have won Regionals on the road in Tempe (1989), Tallahassee, Fla. (1996), Minneapolis (2002) and Hempstead (2008). The Cats won 16 of the 17 Regionals played in Tucson, losing only in its 2004 season under acting head coach Larry Ray when Candrea took the leave of absence.
Arizona is 20-2 in first-round games of the NCAA Tournament in 22 different appearances.
Last year Ray also acted as head coach during Candrea's second Olympic stint, and won the regional in Hempstead, N.Y., and a Super Regional in Tucson to earn the program's 20th appearance in the Women's College World Series.
The format for the tournament pits the winners of Games 1 and 2 in Louisville in Game 3 on Saturday, with the loser of that game playing later in Game 5, the second elimination contest.
The winner of the Louisville Regional will square off against the winner of the Palo Alto Regional featuring host Stanford, the No. 8 overall seed. If Arizona and Stanford win, likely that Super Regional would be held at Stanford.
Arizona Softball Notes...
Arizona finished 13-7 in rugged Pac-10 play for third place behind champion UCLA (16-5) and Washington (14-7). UA had a rainout of a game at Cal on May 1 and finished a half-game ahead of Stanford (13-8)...
Arizona is 20-2 in NCAA openers in the 22 tournament appearances. The losses came in 1987 to Arizona State at Tempe, 4-3, and to ASU in Tucson in 1990, 1-0...
Overall, Arizona has a 129-37 record in NCAA Tournament games including a mark of 64-8 in Regional action... In early-rounds Regional play away from Tucson the Cats are 15-3 including last year's 3-0 road action in Hempstead, N.Y...
Arizona was 23-3 (.885) at home in Hillenbrand Stadium this season, compared to an 18-11 (.621) mark in road and neutral games... The program's 41-14 record marks the 23rd consecutive 40-victory season, dating to its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Cats have had double-digit losses in only 12 of those years including this one...
DATES/SITES/PAIRINGS: * Indicates host institution
Gainesville Regional - May 15-17 at Gainesville, Florida *No. 1 Florida (55-3) vs. Florida A&M (30-30) Lehigh (36-16-1) vs. Texas A&M (31-20)
Tallahassee Regional - May 15-17 at Tallahassee, Florida California (35-18) vs. Mississippi St. (28-26) Oklahoma St. (34-20) vs. *No. 16 Florida St. (41-14)
Louisville Regional - May 15-17 at Louisville, Kentucky No. 9 Arizona (41-14) vs. Tenn.-Martin (38-22) Purdue (29-18) vs. *Louisville (47-9)
Palo Alto Regional - May 15-17 at Palo Alto, California Cal Poly (39-10) vs. Nevada (39-17) Portland St. (29-24) vs. *No. 8 Stanford (44-9)
Ann Arbor Regional - May 15-17 at Ann Arbor, Michigan *No. 5 Michigan (41-10) vs. Miami (OH) (32-22) Cleveland St. (35-16) vs. Notre Dame (41-15)
Waco Regional - May 15-17 at Waco, Texas La.-Lafayette (43-11) vs. *Baylor (37-20) Texas St. (39-16) vs. No. 12 Northwestern (31-13)
Knoxville Regional - May 15-17 at Knoxville, Tennessee *No. 13 Tennessee (38-16-1) vs. James Madison (35-14) Nebraska (34-17) vs. Jacksonville St. (38-12)
Tuscaloosa Regional - May 15-17 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama Texas (38-18) vs. Chattanooga (30-22) Mississippi Val. (37-14) vs. *No. 4 Alabama (47-9)
Amherst Regional - May 15-17 No. 3 Washington (41-10) vs. Sacred Heart (25-26) Cornell (42-11) vs. *Massachusetts (38-8)
Atlanta Regional - May 15-17 Iowa (42-14) vs. Auburn (29-27) Boston U. (41-16) vs. *No. 14 Georgia Tech (41-13)
Columbus Regional - May 14-16 *No. 11 Ohio State (44-9) vs. Canisius (27-22) BYU (39-16) vs. Kentucky (32-21)
Chapel Hill Regional - May 14-16 *North Carolina (45-11) vs. Campbell (38-14) Radford (40-13) vs. No. 6 Georgia (39-10)
Norman Regional - May 15-17 *No. 7 Oklahoma (40-14) vs. North Dakota St. (35-18) Tulsa (38-15) vs. Arkansas (27-27)
Tempe Regional - May 15-17 LSU (32-16-1) vs. Cal St. Fullerton (29-19) San Diego St. (33-18) vs. *No. 10 Arizona St. (40-16)
Columbia Regional - May 15-17 No. 15 DePaul (37-12) vs. Bradley (25-26) Illinois (29-15) vs. *Missouri (45-9)
Los Angeles Regional - May 15-17 Fresno St. (36-18) vs. UNLV (31-19) Long Beach St. (34-19) vs. *No. 2 UCLA (41-9)


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Coca Cola is constantly on the lookout for growth avenues to offset declining growth in its soda sales, which make up more than 70% of its revenue. Soda volumes grew a paltry 1% last quarter worldwide, and the flagship brand, Diet Coke, continues to turn out negative growth figures. Monster, on the other hand, posted a 9% increase in revenues in the last quarter. The energy-drink market is growing and the drinks are popular with millennials and show no signs of letting up.
This is a win-win for both companies. Monster has grown at an annualized rate of 26% in the international market in the last two years and Coca-Cola has one of the best global supply chains under its command. Monster should see an immediate spike, but the future of growth in the soft drink market is considered flat to downward.
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This is a HEALTHY sauce that is nothing like a normal fattening alfredo sauce, clearly if you look at the ingredient content. I made mine with chicken and spaghetti squash and even my husband love it, and he is a meats and potatoes kinda guy. All the bad reviews is like comparing a beef burger to a turkey burger.....they are nothing alike. Same goes for this sauce compared to a normal alfredo sauce. This is excellent and I will buy again!!!
Not bad but too spicy
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I was really looking forward to this sauce. But found it to be sweet but with too much spice. I put this down to the Cayenne Pepper in it! It would be far nicely without the spice in it. Hoping they tweek this or make other varieties!
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Not bad. I prefer the Garlic & Herb Sauce. However, it does add a nice alfredo flavor to whatever meat entree you might want to add it to.
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I thought it would be better. I was able to get it down as I added a lot of chicken and broccoli with my noodles. It is not one of my best ones.
I order this regularly
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"I swear by this Alfredo sauce. I mix it with everything and even use it lightly as a small flavor to my chicken and beef."
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Have tried this multiple ways with shrimp, chicken, clams, scollops and a seafood blend...one of my favorites. Ya gotta try it just one time...then you are hooked..!
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I love this sauce! It tastes a little sweeter/more peppery than a regular alfredo but I really enjoy the taste.


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Core sets are the time for top-down designs to shine - since they're flavor-neutral in terms of a world (both the sets and cards in question, that is) they fit better in core than in a real expansion. And MTGSalvation.com rumor mill veteran Seba169 has uncovered three colorless, very much top-down Magic 2015 cards from image files.
Radiant(?) Fountain
When Radiant(?) Fountain enters the battlefield you gain 2(?) life
{t}: add 1 to your mana pool
Meteorite (5?)
When Meteorite enters the battlefield it deals 1(?) damage to target creature or player
{t}: add one mana of any color to your mana pool
Hot Soup (1)
Artifact - Equipment
Equipped creature (can't be blocked??)
Whenever equipped creature is dealt damage, destroy it.
Equip (1)?
"Coming through!"
The flavor all of these are aiming for is obvious - fountain of life (but not Fountain of Youth), which is a very familiar folklore trope; mana rock (literally) falling from the sky and bonking someone, and getting out of the way of the guy carrying the big scalding soup pot, which he burns himself so bad on he dies if he drops it. None of these is particularly strong in Constructed or even Limited, per se (although one of them is evasion and the other is removal on a mana artifact), but they definitely add a touch of fun and can be played by any deck. The first two cards do indeed have flavor text - but it's unreadable at this point.
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Austin Mahone's shirtless look has fans around Los Angeles crowding near the star's shot location. While a few fans are interested in Aquafina's Flavor Splash, it is obvious the real reason fans have an interest is Austin Mahone is shirtless. According to Gossip Center on Monday, the first day of filming was a beautiful day with the weather in the 80s. Add a light breeze and who wouldn't want to check out the star's job?
While inside the studio Austin Mahone shared a picture of him with his shirt on and fans will immediately notice that the artist had a "Cat in the Hat" shirt on from the popular Dr. Seuss story.
"Goodmorning!! Big day today :)" tweeted Austin Mahone from his official Twitter account on Monday night. The star posted a picture of his special shirt. "@ FlavorSplash shoot day 1 is a wrap!!"
Austin Mahone is one star that can pose with or without his shirt and the young fans will come running. Working his way up in the music business, the star is already finding a few brands that want to use him as a spokesperson. Knowing that other stars haven't had the opportunities he has been presented, it seems that Austin is really grateful to have the chance.
Of course any time the star poses in a silly shirt, it is a good day for fans. Being it was a popular Dr. Seuss shirt, it was even better.


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How to loose your job in 140 characters or less by Octavia Nasr
CNN's Senior Editor of Middle East Affairs Octavia Nasr was fired when she Tweeted on Sunday about the death of Lebanese Shi'ite cleric, Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, branded a terrorist by the United States and Britain.
Nasr's Tweet on Sunday, "Sad to hear of the passing of Sayyed Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah ... One of Hezbollah's giants I respect a lot," was according to reports by the New York Times, picked up by Israeli supporters almost immediately and brought to the attention of the media.
According to an internal memo obtained by Mediaite.com, Parisa Khosravi, SVP CNN International Newsgathering:
I had a conversation with Octavia this morning and I want to share with you that we have decided that she will be leaving the company. As you know, her tweet over the weekend created a wide reaction. As she has stated in her blog on CNN.com, she fully accepts that she should not have made such a simplistic comment without any context whatsoever. However, at this point, we believe that her credibility in her position as senior editor for Middle Eastern affairs has been compromised going forward.
As a colleague and friend we're going to miss seeing Octavia everyday. She has been an extremely dedicated and committed part of our team. We thank Octavia for all of her hard work and we certainly wish her all the best.
The BBC reports that Nasr wrote in a blog on Tuesday, "Reaction to my tweet was immediate, overwhelming and provides a good lesson on why 140 characters should not be used to comment on controversial or sensitive issues, especially those dealing with the Middle East."
In the old days, they'd say "loose lips sink ships," in today's world of digital media and social sites, we need to add a new cliché to the mix, "Twitter kills....careers."
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The unique SCION design incorporates a legacy of expertise, innovative design and customer input leading to the development of a unique, elliptical ion path that not only reduces the overall size of the system but actually enhances performance and improves signal-to-noise. The footprint of the SCION TQ is a compact 50cm (19.5 in.) high x 38cm (15 in.) wide x 71cm (28 in.) deep; it is almost half the footprint of other systems and weighs in at only 40kg (88 lb).
"Our SCION GC-MS-triple quad system has tremendous analytical power and robustness but it has the footprint of an instrument as small, if not smaller, than any SQ GC-MS system on the market today," stated Meredith Conoley, GC-MS Market Manager for Bruker's Chemical & Applied Markets (CAM) division.
Bruker is focused on innovations that mean more to the end-user; "we incorporated seven design innovations in the triple quad to deliver higher sensitivity, better selectivity, robustness and ease of use. These design elements will make the transition from single to triple quadrupole an easier step. Additionally, the footprint will be the same as the instrument you are currently using, there will be no change in the laboratory footprint required, and we believe this is an underrated concept that laboratories really appreciate when they put the instrument on their all too valuable bench space", said Conoley.
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Two injured in Chesapeake shooting; surveillance video released
A shooting on Military Highway in the Indian River section left two people injured early Friday.
A shooting on Military Highway in the Indian River section left two people injured early Friday.
Witnesses say an argument that started inside Manhattan's New York Deli and Pub spilled out into the parking lot.
The popular show said goodbye after 15 seasons.
Thieves are stealing copper pipes from unoccupied homes in several neighborhoods.
The Norfolk Tides debuted their new uniforms and mascot on opening day.
Four former Spartan athletes are seeing if they have what it takes to succeed on pit road.
10 On Your Side shared a video of a theft and just a week later, the thief in the video came forward.
Officers found a man suffering from multiple gunshots Thursday night.
A Hampton man will go to trial for the murder of 25-year-old Jean Marie Smith.
The controversial North Carolina law that has riled up the LGBT community could soon be hitting the Outer Banks, hard.
A small Christian school is taking a big leap of faith by expanding overseas.
10 On your Side looked into a claim of excessive force, now police in Norfolk are launching an investigation.
Firefighters rescued Smithfield High School students from a capsized boat on the James River in the Battery Park area.
The ex-Portsmouth police officer previously shot and killed an unarmed man in 2011
Virginia State Police have confirmed that the accident on I-64 near Busch Gardens was fatal.
The city's police union chose their side in the race for Norfolk mayor on Thursday.


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- Professor of Epidemiology, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
- Associate Director for Population Science, Abramson Cancer Center
- Director, Laboratory for Molecular Epidemiology
- Director, Human Genetics Training Track, Epidemiology Graduate Group
- Senior Scholar, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Fellow, Institute on Aging, University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Rebbeck received a B.A. in biology from Northwestern University in 1984, an Sc.M. in chronic disease epidemiology from the Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health in 1986, and an A.M. in statistics and Ph.D. in Human Genetics from the University of Michigan in 1991. His graduate work involved biometrical genetics methods applied to the study of essential hypertension. He subsequently undertook postdoctoral training in the molecular and genetic epidemiology of cancer and birth defects at the Fox Chase Cancer Center. Dr. Rebbeck joined the University of Pennsylvania in 1995. The goal of Dr. Rebbeck's research is to identify genes associated with the etiology of breast, prostate, endometrial, and skin cancers; evaluate interactions of these genes with each other and with endogenous or exogenous exposures; and to translate this information to studies of cancer prevention and outcome.
Dr. Rebbeck leads molecular epidemiologic studies to identify and characterize cancer genes; to understand the relationship of allelic variation of these genes with cancer occurrence and cancer outcomes; and to evaluate the role of these genes in cancer etiology and outcomes in the context of the demographic, biochemical, environmental, and physiological risk factors. He has focused this research to address the following questions: 1) Why do men of African descent have higher incidence and poorer prognosis for prostate cancer compared to other groups? 2) How do we refine our understanding of cancer risk and prevention in women who have inherited BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations? 3) How do genes, environments, and other contextual factors interact in the
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In 2014, most consumers are aware of companies that have been, or are positioning themselves, as environmentally friendly. While this trend shows no real sign of slowing down, there are many businesses out there which are employing an unethical tactic known as greenwashing. Instead of actually being passionate about sustainability and lowering their bottom line, there are some organizations who simply try to appear that way. The idea being to cash in on consumers who are increasingly spending according to company stance on social and political issues. This article will highlight some companies who are legitimate and elements you can look for that indicate a company is not greenwashing their offerings.
Patagonia is an outdoor gear company that was founded in California as a rock climbing company. Their growth, from the beginning, has been completely organic and Patagonia does pride itself on a low marketing budget. Because of this natural growth, their company is comprised of outdoor enthusiasts and adventurers who depend on their products daily, which means if Patagonia didn't have their initiative for environmental concerns, they would feel pressure on their wallet.
A program was created by Patagonia, called 1% for the Planet. This program allows businesses and individuals to pledge at least 1% of sales to be donated to selected non profits that are environmentally focused. You can rest assured that a company setting up a similar fund, or any company that is apart of 1% is not greenwashing.
Print Experts
Print Experts are a copying and printing service company nestled away in Boulder, Colorado. Founded many years ago, Print Experts noticed that their business industry was inherently damaging to the environment and produced a large carbon footprint. Being passionate about protecting and conserving the environment, Print Experts launched their program called EcoLogic
According to their website:
"EcoLogic is our way of communicating our commitment to developing sound, sustainable business solutions for the future. It isn't just a series of certifications and initiatives we can brag about. It's the core of who we are and how we interact with customers, the community, and the entire world."
Further, Print Experts has decided to run their business of 100% renewable energy (yeah, you read that right), has accomplished 90% waste diversion, undergoes tree replanting efforts and offsets their carbon footprint. This is what sets a business apart from companies that simply want to greenwash.
Comments? Thoughts? Do you have a great example of a company leading the way in marketing their progressive environmentally focused programs?


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MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Passengers of the Carnival Triumph tried to put the memories of their nightmarish cruise behind them Friday, boarding buses and planes for home after five harrowing days aboard a vessel adrift at sea without power or working toilets.
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - When their cruise ship lost power, passengers aboard the Carnival Triumph could have been selfish and looked out only for themselves and their loved ones.
Instead, they became comrades in a long, exhausting struggle to get home.
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Currie Middle School Club Live collected 250 pairs of glasses for Sight Night this year.
Each year, Currie Club Live members participate in the "Give the Gift of Sight" program, sponsored by Lions Club International and LensCrafters. The eyeglasses will be recycled and given to people in need around the world, according to club advisor-teacher Helen McCabe.
"In 10 years we have collected 2,030 pairs of glasses," McCabe said. "We appreciate the TUSD community for its wonderful support."
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Alison Sweeney is in the best shape of her life at 37, thanks to a balanced diet, adequate sleep, and regular workouts.
In an exclusive interview, Sweeney discussed the fitness secrets she has learned from hosting "The Biggest Loser" for the past seven years and life after "Days of Our Lives" following an epic 21-year run.
Sweeney, a mom of two, starred on "Days of Our Lives" since the age of 16, usually waking up at 5 a.m. every day for shooting. Alison left the show in May 2014 to spend more time with her family.
"I never realized how regimented my life was before," said Alison. "It's fun to have more free time. It's nice when my husband asks me in the morning, 'So what are you going to do today?' "
Of course, Sweeney still has a hectic work schedule, hosting "The Biggest Loser," writing (she's the author of four books, including her latest, a novel called "Scared Scriptless"), and various other projects. Alison was recently tapped to direct an episode of "General Hospital."
Balanced Diet and Regular Workouts Keep Ali Hot
Alison said the secret to managing her busy career and home life is a healthy diet, regular exercise, and getting enough rest. Sweeney follows a sensible, balanced diet that features plenty of fresh vegetables, complex carbs and high-quality proteins.
Alison briefly followed a low-carb diet years ago but said she's not a fan of restrictive diets, preferring to focus on healthy, organic ingredients and portion control. She said she learned a lot about nutrition from former "Biggest Loser" trainer Jillian Michaels.
The blonde beauty credits a "well-balanced diet" for helping her maintain her 30-pound weight loss for almost 20 years. Alison's usual breakfast is oatmeal with blueberries, and she loves snacking on Greek yogurt, almonds and experimenting with quinoa recipes.
Sweeney, who ran the 2012 Los Angeles Marathon, also works out regularly, alternating between running, yoga, hiking, spinning, and strength-training. "It's really important to find a workout you enjoy doing," she said.
'I Will Miss Jillian'
Another critical component of being healthy and slim is getting enough sleep, said Sweeney. Studies show that inadequate or poor-quality sleep causes weight gain and depression and also makes you look older.
Alison said she sleeps better than ever, thanks to SleepIQ by Sleep Number, a technology that measures average breathing rate, heart rate and movement to track how she's sleeping. "It's like a food journal for sleep," she said.
Alison recently started filming season 16 of "The Biggest Loser" and has nothing but praise for Jillian Michaels, who recently left the reality weight-loss competition.
"I'm thrilled that Jillian is moving on to projects she wants to do," said Sweeney. "I will miss her and wish her all the best."
Season 16 of "The Biggest Loser" premieres Sept. 11 on NBC.
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The Peavey PV 10 Stereo Mixer offers great value, high quality components and easy-to-use features. Reference-quality mic preamps with an astonishingly low 0.0007% THD make the PV 10 mixer excellent for live sound or project studio recording. The Peavey PV 10 mixer includes three-band EQ, effects send and monitor send on each channel. With six mono and two stereo channels, the PV 10 offers a total of eight inputs.
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Oct. 23, 1997
Tech Women's Golf Plays at Stanford
STANFORD, Calif. - The Texas Tech University women's golf team faces a talented field at the upcoming Stanford Women's Intercollegiate golf tournament Friday through Sunday
Head coach Jeff Mitchell's team will be one of 17 squads testing the par 73, 6,190-yard Stanford Golf Course. The field includes 10 teams ranked in the latest MasterCard Collegiate Golf Poll - No. 2 Arizona State, No. 3 Arizona, No. 5 LSU, No. 10 Stanford, No. 12 Oregon, No. 13 New Mexico, No. 16 Ohio State, No. 17 Oklahoma State, No. 19 Texas A&M, No. 24 Indiana, California, New Mexico State, Oregon State, SMU, Texas Tech, Washington and Washington State.
"This is a great opportunity for us to go to Stanford and compete with many of the top teams in the nation," Mitchell said. "We have will have the chance to compare ourselves with some of the best teams."
Texas Tech's five players will include senior Kristin Kight, juniors Beth Covington and Brooke Lowrance, sophomore Jamie Vannoy and freshman Priscillia Hunt. Tech has placed 10th and fourth twice in the first three events of the year.
"Brooke Lowrance and Priscillia Hunt have played extremely well in the past three tournaments," Mitchell said. "The Stanford golf course is well suited to their style of play. This should be an exciting tournament."
Texas Tech finished 10th out of 15 teams last October at the Stanford Intercollegiate. Covington tied for 16th, finishing with rounds of 74-74.


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The ANC is a national liberation movement. It was formed in 1912 to unite the African people and spearhead the struggle for fundamental political, social and economic change.
The ANC's key objective is the creation of a united, non-racial, non-sexist and democratic society.
This means the liberation of Africans in particular and black people in general from political and economic bondage. It means uplifting the quality of life of all South Africans, especially the poor.
The ANC is in an alliance with the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). Each Alliance partner is an independent organisation with its own constitution, membership and programmes. The Alliance is founded on a common commitment to the objectives of the National Democratic Revolution, and the need to unite the largest possible cross-section of South Africans behind these objectives.
Author : Jackson Mthembu
5 January 2013
The African National Congress (ANC) welcomes the announcement by government on the new level of minimum wage for farm workers from 1 March 2013 to 28 February 2014 pegged at R105 per day for employees who work 9 (nine) hours a day or R11.66 per hour, R525 weekly or R2274.82 per month.
This new government offer will surely go a long way in ensuring that we eradicate poverty in the farming community as well as improve on their socio-economic conditions.
As the ANC, we are confident that through government land and agrarian reform policies and intensive labour relation policies, the face of the agricultural landscape and food security in South Africa will be secured.
The ANC salutes all the workers for their incredible sacrifices and selfless struggles to bring greater social justice and fairness on farms and to those who lost their lives in this struggle for a noble cause. We however are concerned about the level of violence that we have seen in these demonstrations, but believe that through the involvement of all stakeholders, this challenge will be overcome.
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Jackson Mthembu
ANC National Spokesperson
African National Congress
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March 19, 2004
College Station, Texas. - After the second day of competition at the 2004 NCAA Championships, the No. 6 Arizona women's swimming and diving team is in third place with 261 points. The Wildcats qualified seven individual swimmers and two relay teams in the championship finals for this evening's competition.
Starting things off for the women was 2004 NCAA Champion (400m free) junior Emily Mason who finished third in the 400-meter IM with a time of 4:35.38.
Three individuals qualified for the championship finals of the 100-meter backstroke for Arizona including junior Jessica Hayes who finished fifth (1:00.38), sophomore Jenna Gresdal in sixth (1:00.44) and sophomore Marshi Smith in seventh (1:00.54).
The 200-meter medley relay team of Smith, senior Jessica Wagner, freshman Whitney Myers, and Gresdal finished fourth with a time of 1:50.07. Myers also finished fourth in the 100-meter butterfly with a time of 58.06.
Hayes and freshman Melissa Johnson qualified for the championship finals of the 200-meter freestyle where Hayes finished sixth (1:58.30) and Johnson finished eighth (2:00.42). In the consolation finals of the 100-meter breaststroke, sophomore Erin Sieper finished first (1:07.76) and Wagner finished not far behind in second (1:08.22).
The 800-meter free relay team of Mason, Hayes, Myers and Johnson ended tonight's action with a third place finish in a time of 7:54.27.
In the diving well, freshman Mary Yarrison finished 14th in the 3-meter competition with 479.55 points.
The 2004 NCAA Championships will conclude tomorrow at the Texas A&M Student Recreation Center Natatorium in College Station, Texas. Preliminary action will begin at 11 a.m. (CST) and finals will start at 7 p.m. (CST).


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What In The World Is A Network Adapter. What Does It Adapt?Posted August 14, 2014 By admin
The role of a cordless network adapter resembles other typical network adapters, it is put on link the LAN. Wireless network adapter is just a device to send and receive signal and it just works in the WLAN. According to their various ports, wireless network adapters are divided into numerous kinds: PCMCIA adapter, PCI network controller, Mini PCI adapter, USB net card, CF/SD net card and so on. And in our daily life we primarily use PCMCIA card (only used in laptop computers), PCI net card (specifically utilized in computer) and USB network card (readily available both in laptops and desktop Computers). Now the most popular broads are INTEL, TP-LINK, QUICKLY and TENDA etc, and the main rate is 54M and 108M. But the performance of these gadgets is not all the same, it varies in signal quality, stability and also rate.
If you've got a wireless network for your computer systems currently, well, you might get a bit excited about what I'm going to state next. How would you feel if your PDA, your smart phone, your mp3 player and nearly everything else you link to your computer system could be wireless too? You 'd such as that? Well, it's currently a truth and has actually been for a long time now.
Bluetooth is wireless and automatic, and has a variety of fascinating features that can simplify our daily lives. Bluetooth is a standard developed by a group of electronics manufacturers that allows any sort of electronic devices– from computer systems and cellular phone to earphones and keyboards– to make its own connections, without wires, cables or any direct action from a user. Read on …
Personal Area Network.
Making use of cordless networking with your personal devices is often called PAN, which stands for Personal Location Network. The concept is that, in the future, we'll all have notebook computer with their batteries charged and no more need to connect any wires to them at all– you simply place your Bluetooth gadget near the computer, and the computer system sees it and can utilize it straightaway.
Bluetooth has been around and in-use considering that 1999, and it's only getting more popular. It was created to be secure, low cost, and easy to use from day one.
There are two classes of Bluetooth that are in popular use: course 1 and class 2. Course 2 is the most usual and less costly requirement, permitting you to make use of a device that is up to 10 metres (32 feet) away. Class 1 is rarer, but you can still discover gadgets that use it quickly enough, and it has ten times the variety: 100 metres or 320 feet.
Wireless networks can be made use of for school, office and even at house. A school utilizes cordless networks in their dormitories and class, so every student is able to make use of a computer system for research, play and homework. An individual might desire wireless networks in their home.
An individual can be called in to setup substantial wireless networks throughout the whole business. With cordless networks every computer system can be on the web at the same time. A person will be able to send out links, programs and files to other members on the network without much effort.
Wireless connection is now enabled through wireless network routers available in the market. Exactly what precisely is this type of router?
More On Wireless Network Routers
This is a device that works much like a modem however makes use of wireless access points to link to the Web. It likewise enables users to link to other computers within its network and enable communication and transfer of files. In this gadget, you can ignore the requirement for cables.
Separated to it and with a different color is the WAN port that enables you to link to a Wide Area Network. This is typically used if you are utilizing wifi internet connection. The array of which it can transmit data depends on the brand name you are using.
Brands That Offer This Gadget
Lots of companies that specialize in networking devices provides this item in the market. You can choose brands like D-Link, Linksys, Netgear and TP-Link. The majority of them have actually been integrated with WPA encryption innovation and safe firewalls to prevent hackers from entering your cordless system.
Getting A Better WiFi SignalPosted August 13, 2014 By admin
In recent years i have become more and more reliant on WiFi, but one thing that really bugs me is that no matter where I place my wireless router, there always seems to be at least one area in my house where the signal just doesn't reach. One solution to this problem would be to upgrade the antennas on my router to a higher gain version, but unfortunately not all routers allow you to do this (mine doesn't).
So what solution is there? Well, it's called a wi-fi range extender. You can pick them up pretty cheap these days actually. What it does in essence, is take the signal from your current router and repeat it. This means that you can put the repeater close to the area you want signal to reach, but yet still within range of your current router.
I've tested a few of these devices and they all seem to do what they advertise. If you want some help pick the best range extender then I would suggest you have a look at Bestevaer.com.


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LAUREL, Md. — The Indiana Insurance Institute recently sponsored a bill that would have allowed state legislators to stop insurance coverage for cleaning up contaminated sites throughout Indiana, according to the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI), but the Midwest Drycleaning & Laundry Association (MWDLA) and other organizations in the state successfully waged a campaign that saw the proposed legislation fail to garner enough support to proceed.
The Indiana Petroleum Producers Association; Indiana Trial Lawyers Association; Indiana Manufacturers Association; the cities of Indianapolis, Winchester and Evansville; and the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns joined MWDLA to contact state legislators for a grassroots effort to stop legislation affecting insurance coverage of contaminated sites.
EnviroForensics, and numerous other environmental consultants and dry cleaners throughout Indiana, also helped contact Indiana representatives and senators.
Representatives from the different state associations met with the Senate Insurance Committee Feb. 27, and several testified in opposition to House Bill 1241. After two hours of testimony from both sides, the Committee voted 6-3 against the proposed bill.
DLI says this is a victory for dry cleaners small or large, as well as numerous other businesses that could have been affected by the legislation.
Rick Armstrong, MWDLA executive director, was pleased with the response from the MWDLA board and Indiana dry cleaners in contacting individuals and getting the numbers together to let the Indiana Legislature know how this would affect not only the dry cleaners but their communities.
"It was great to see all these organizations working together to see that the insurance they have paid for over the years will still be there to help clean-up of any contamination that might be on their sites," Armstrong says.


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After the Storm With Alan Richman
The 'GQ' critic wants some decorum back. And he has a point.
It's been an interesting few days for Alan Richman, who — in case you've been picnicking in a cave for the last 48 hours — published quite the provocative piece about M.Wells in GQ and has been the center of foodie attention ever since. After all the drama, and because we've always liked him, Grub Street had to touch base with him ourselves. Luckily, Richman had a lot to say ... although, only on the condition that we moved on from the tush topic.
We get it, you don't want to talk about it ...
I've said everything I've had to say. You know, it's upsetting. But I really do want to talk about how "casual" now means "careless" in many New York restaurants, like M. Wells. I mean, it's the front of house manager's job to keep order ... it starts with the management. But it's like the inmates are running the asylum now! I only know what I saw at M. Wells, but it was like the servers were given a pad and pencil, and told to take orders. Where's the training?
You're saying this is a rampant issue, not just there?
Yes. I have this strange theory that at this moment, the New York restaurant scene is for the young, it caters to the young. And that would be great, but with that comes the notion that the customers are "just kids" and you can treat them any way you want. I'm all for New York being youth-oriented, but you can also have that and be well run.
Which restaurants do have that balance?
A few weeks ago, I went to Danji and my service was so good; I was literally startled by it. I said to my waiter, "How the hell did you get to be like that?" And he said, "I used to work at Bouley." See, it was a relaxed meal, but with staff who had knowledge and poise. Also, Momofuku Ssäm Bar has always been run right. Oh, and look at Brooklyn Fare— that's excellent food and service, yet you're still sitting on stools. I'm not judging by appearance. At the Breslin, in the morning, the staff looks like they just rolled out of bed, wearing clothes from the night before with flip-flops on, yet they deliver really great service!
So, if I'm your waitress, what is okay and not okay?
There are only two things you need to do right. First, it's about looking, watching, and reacting to being needed. There's like this self-centered-ness to some waiters, like their happiness comes first! Second, you need to pay attention. If someone asks you for something, just get it!
In light of this informal youth culture, do you think fine dining is dead?
Well, I hope not. There has to be standards. If fine dining dies, then BLT Steak, which I like and have no problem with, becomes the ultimate high-end restaurant. But, let's face it, fine dining is for grown-ups and dining in New York is not for grown-ups anymore. Daniel Humm is certainly the young hope in keeping it alive, so I'm excited to see what happens there. But you should ask Danny Meyer that question; I'd be curious to hear his answer. He's such a lovely, classy man, he really is. And he is the benchmark of service in New York. Does he think fine dining is over? Does he want to open 14,000 more Shake Shacks because that's what he thinks it's all about now?
Related: Sacre Bleu! Alan Richman Tears M. Wells Apart in GQ


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June 3, 2014
FRESNO, Calif. - Barely two months from the first action of the fall slate, Fresno State volleyball fans can now buy 2014 season tickets starting Tuesday, June 3.
The `Dogs look ahead to a 10-date volleyball home schedule at the Save Mart Center, including a home-opening exhibition against Fresno Pacific on September 23.
Afterward, the `Dogs point towards nine Mountain West Conference matches in October and November.
Season ticket options and prices are similar to last year: Adult General Admission: $40 / Flex Four Pack: $79 / Youth (Ages 5-18) & Senior (Ages 65+): $30 / Faculty & Staff: $30.
Fans can also take advantage of a new Family Flex Plan for only $79.
The four-person season ticket package gives the flexibility to exchange tickets in any combination of quantity and matches. That means four people can come to all 10 home matches, 40 people to one match, or other combinations adding up to 40 tickets for the season. Altogether, the deal works out to less than $2 per ticket / per person.
Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets online (or via the ticket link at the top of the page), or can call 559-278-3647 or visit the Bulldog Ticket Office at Bulldog Stadium on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
A 2014 Bulldog season schedule is available here or via the link at the top of the page.
Two months from now, seventh-year head coach Lauren Netherby-Sewell and the team begin practice on Saturday, August 9, then welcome back several former greats for a free Alumni Exhibition match on Saturday, August 23 at the Save Mart Center.
The `Dogs kick off the season with the first four weeks of their 33-match season on the road at the Rice Invitational (August 29-30), Sacramento State Invitational (September 5-6), St. John's Kissler Classic (Sept. 12-13) and Roadrunner Classic (Sept. 19-20).
Among the team's 24 opponents this fall, three are NCAA Tournament returnees - returning MW champion Colorado State, returning America East Tournament champion New Hampshire and UC Santa Barbara - and they sported RPI ratings of 23, 199 and 62 at the end of last season.
Four more of Fresno State's foes this fall also sported top-100 RPI positions at the end of 2013 - New Mexico (68), Long Beach State (80), Utah State (81) San Diego State (89).
Fresno State's list of returnees from 2013 include senior and sophomore libero/defensive specialists Christina Lee and Maggie Eppright, sophomore setter Brooke Legaux, junior and senior outside hitters Zana Bowens and Jaimee-Lee Morrow, senior right side hitter Katie Pearson, and senior and junior middle blockers Maci Murdock and Molly Pearson.
This year's Bulldog squad welcomes a talented newcomer class that features two transfers - junior setter Jelena Jovanovic (Florida Atlantic / Belgrade, Serbia) and redshirt freshman Haylee Roberts (Oregon / Bakersfield, Calif.).
The team's other four newcomers are freshmen - outside hitters Taylor Brubaker (San Clemente, Calif.) and Carly Scarbrough (Sarasota, Fla.) Calif.), middle blocker Lauren Torres (Visalia, Calif.) and defensive specialist Jacqueline Hutcheson (Exeter, Calif.)
"The Mountain West Conference is stacked with experienced squads," Netherby-Sewell said. "We're the wild card in the bunch adding a slew of newcomers from the valley, Southern California, Florida and overseas - some of whom are bound to make an impact in their first year. We'll be tagged as a 'young' team. But I dare you to count us out. We have talent and we work."
Last fall, the `Dogs (17-15, 11-9) capped their 43rd season of play with their first pair of back-to-back winning seasons since 2003 and `04, and tied for fourth place in the MW Conference - two places better than their MW Preseason Coaches Poll position.
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Wa wa, boo hoo: Rami Sabri closes Facebook account after criticism
In a step that made him look like a schoolboy crying to his momma about a bully, young singer Rami Sabri has closed his Facebook account after fans relentlessly criticized his continual delays in releasing his third album that's been two whole years in the making.
The Egyptian songster has used every excuse in the book for the album's delay, including unstable conditions in the region and problems with production in London, while some fans believe the real answer is that producer Muhsin Jaber wanted to launch the album during the coming Muslim holiday season to compete with Amr Diab.
The album has been officially rescheduled for today, June 19th, but we won't be holding our breath to see if that promise actually comes true. At least "Wa Ana Ma'ah" has started playing on the radio to give us a little taste of what's to come.
Let's just hope the rest of Rami's album will be worth the looong wait!
What reason do you think Rami has taken so long to release album number three? Please share by commenting below.


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May 10, 1998
SEATTLE -- It was a good news/bad news day for the Washington softball team on Sunday. The No. 4 Huskies dropped both games of a doubleheader to No. 1 Arizona, 4-2 and 4-0, to close out their regular season at 46-13 overall and as runners-up in the Pac-10 with a 19-9 record. The Wildcats won the conference title with a 27-1 mark, losing only to the Huskies earlier in the season in Tucson, and at 61-3 overall.
The good news, however, is Washington will host Region No. 4 this weekend at Husky Softball Stadium. UW, the No. 1 seed, will face fourth-seeded Northwestern State in the opening round on Friday. Second-seeded and 12th-ranked Louisiana State will meet No. 15 Long Beach State on Friday. The double-elimination tournament will continue Saturday and Sunday, with the champion advancing to the College World Series. Game times will be released on Monday.
"Obviously I'm very happy to be hosting a regional," head coach Teresa Wilson said. "I just hope the results are the same as they were in 1996 (when UW hosted). Im thrilled but a little cautious to be too excited because of the strength of our region. I think our region is stronger because we are hosting than it would have been had we traveled."
On the field, the Huskies jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the third inning of the first game, capitalizing on two hits and an error. Sophomore Jeanine Giordano walked and pinch runner Angela Bennett stole second. A bunt by freshman Kelly Hauxhurst put Bennett on third, and then Bennett scored when the catcher overthrew second base trying to catch Hauxhurst stealing. Gaw singled and was out at second but knocked in Hauxhurst on the play.
Sophomore Jamie Graves held Arizona to just two hits through the first five innings before the Wildcats put three runs on the board in the top of the sixth off four hits. A home run by Lindsey Collins in the top of the seventh inning finished out the scoring.
The nightcap was scoreless through five innings, when the game was suspended temporarily to listen to the NCAA selection show for UW and Arizonas regional pairings. After the announcement, the Wildcats scored once in the sixth and three more in the seventh to complete the sweep.
Sophomore Jennifer Spediacci pitched all but the final two outs, striking out six before Gaw relieved her.
Game One Arizona 000 003 1 -- 4 8 1 Washington 002 000 0 -- 2 6 0 Nancy Evans and Leah Braatz; Jamie Graves and Jeanine Giordano. WP-Evans (31-1). LP-Graves (18-6). 2B-UA, Braatz (2); UW, Francis. HR, UA, Collins.
Game Two Arizona 000 001 3 -- 4 8 1 Washington 000 000 0 -- 0 3 1 Becky Lemke and Leah Braatz; Jennifer Spediacci, Eve Gaw (7) and Jeanine Giordano. WP-Lemke (24-2). LP-Spediacci (21-6). 2B-UA, Johnsen (2), Evans.


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MOBILE, Ala. (AP) -- A judge has dismissed child sex charges against a former Mobile County prosecutor who handled child sex crimes.
WKRG-TV reports that a judge threw out the case against Steve Giardini. He was charged with attempting to entice a child.
An FBI agent posed as a 15-year-old girl in Internet chat rooms and had phone conversations with Giardini for more than three months.
During a 2011 trial, Giardini's attorney said conversations with the agent may have been inappropriate, but they were not illegal.
A judge declared a mistrial after a jury deliberated for hours and failed to deliver a verdict.


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Welcome to our Newly Hired Full-time Employees
Congratulations to the newest members of the college community. At Convocation you were introduced to many of our newly hired full-time employees; read on to get to know them a little better.
Kristin Whitaker Acredolo, Professor, Court Reporting
Paul Cheney, Professor, History and Political Science
Mia Chia, Professor, Computer Science
Marco Gonzalez, Professor, Sociology
Robert "Bob" McCoy, Professor, Psychology
Lori Moraca, Site Supervisor, Child Development Program
Shawn W. Purcell, Professor, Psychology
Susan Rahman, Professor, Behavioral Sciences (Pyschology and Sociology)
Leah Z. Sharp, Professor, Physics
Classified Professionals
Tracy Lynn Audisio, Lab Technician, Life and Earth Sciences
Jeffrey R. Cady, Instructional Specialist, English
Nathan Castillo, Instructional Assistant, Sculpture
Chris Diaz, Plumber, Maintenance and Operations
Matthew Dimopoulos, Assistive Technology Specialist, Disabled Students Programs and Services
Lucas Drisdell, Instructional Specialist, English
David Fitzgerald, Gardener, Maintenance and Operations Department
Ferhat Indi, Systems Administrator, I.T. Department
Lygeia Johnson, Financial Aid Technician
Martin Langeveld, Police Officer
Laura Weller, Confidential Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent/President
Matt Smyth, Director, Facilities Maintenance and Operations
We can be more optimistic about the economy, according to several recent economic reports, which describe an improving economy and a better job outlook this year for the region. Most major industry groups in the region recorded year-over job gains toward the end of the year and Marin County held on to its lead with the lowest unemployment rate—4.6 percent—in the state, according to the December report by the Employment Development Department of California. Of the 142,700 people in the labor force in Marin County, 6,500 were reported as unemployed. Unemployment for California is 8.5 percent compared to 6.7 percent for the U.S. in December, according to recent numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In the broader region including the West Bay counties of Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo, 24,500 jobs were added last year (November, 2012 to November, 2013), primarily in the professional and business services sector (9,600 jobs). Leisure and hospitality climbed by 6,700 jobs, mostly in food services and bars. Construction added 1,900 jobs, private educational and health services gained 1,400 jobs, and government added 1,100 jobs.
Occupations with the fastest job growth in the West Bay counties region including Marin are expected to be: biomedical engineers (730 or 123.7 percent), microbiologists (740 or 76.3 percent), computer and information research scientists (490 or 57.6 percent), software developers/systems software (4,340 or 57.3 percent), market research analysts and marketing specialists (4,210 or 55.1 percent). The highest wage earners are expected to be general internists, chief executives, obstetricians and gynecologists, natural sciences managers, and lawyers.
In the 2013 Marin Economic Bulletin by the Marin Economic Forum, the nonprofit agency described a slow but steady recovery in the fourth quarter of 2013 and said personal income should grow 4 percent in 2014. More than 2,000 new jobs should be added to the payroll in Marin County this year, primarily in service industries and new construction projects.
Early Childhood Education Professor Peggy Dodge recently chaired the countywide committee that developed the Marin County Child Care Commission 2014–2019 Master Plan. The comprehensive plan, presented January 14, to the Marin County Board of Supervisors, identifies many hurdles facing children and families living in Marin. Nearly 20 percent of Marin's children experience recurring neglect or abuse, and demand for childcare far exceeds supply. Those interested can find out more of the plan's details online through the Marin County Office of Education Child Care Commission. Kudos to Peggy for her leadership on the master plan and for her ongoing work with the Child Care Commission. The College of Marin Child Study Center continues to be a leader and hub of learning for future teachers committed to improving the lives of children in our community.
Community Education Traditional Hawaiian Dance instructor Lisa "Pua" Saunders was honored at the third annual Be The Dream Awards Celebration on January 15, which highlights each year best practices and forward-thinking ideas in the advancement of equity in Marin. Her company, Ethnic Arts Institute International, was one of several local businesses and government agencies honored for outstanding work on advancing social equity and inclusion in Marin. Lisa is a hulu master of Hula Manu O'o, a professional hula performance company, and a national presenter of indigenous dance for the American Orff-Schulwerk Association. Saunders was also recently honored, along with her husband, Eli Drake, for their community work locally and in Fiji. Drake, owner of Fiji Resources, LLC, holds one of six California minority-owned C34-C42 contractor engineering licenses and they work together to honor and serve indigenous communities worldwide.
Receive immediate text messages of campus closures and emergencies by signing up for AlertU, College of Marin's emergency notification system. AlertU, with sponsorship from Marin Community College District Police Department, provides an emergency SMS messaging platform to enhance communication services during crisis situations. The program allows campus police to broadcast critical information in real time to mobile devices of employees and students. In an emergency situation, this is particularly important for people who may be in or near a crisis zone. Subscribers can also relay emergency information to our AlertU account manager or administrator from inside a crisis zone. Friends and family members are also able to subscribe to receive updates. To sign up for AlertU, go to www.alertu.org/mccd, or text "MCCD" to 253788 and reply with "Y". There is no charge to sign up; standard text message rates may apply.
Evening Assistance
Evening public service assistants are available on both campuses Monday through Thursday. If you need assistance, please call one of the numbers listed below:
Upcoming Events
Celebrating an Artist: Agathe Bennich, Selected Works
You are invited to experience the current exhibit in the Fine Arts Gallery featuring the work of Agathe Bennich whose work has been shown extensively nationally and internationally. Born in Sweden, Bennich (1939–2012) lived in France, Austria, Italy and Mexico before settling in San Francisco. She attended San Francisco Art Institute where she earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in fine arts. Her investigation into painting began while living in Italy in the early '60s. The arc of her early work evolved from the painted exploration of the Italian and Mexican landscapes to complex shaped canvases driven by meditations on the human condition, a theme that would recur later in her work. Bennich pursued an intense, psychological form of portrait painting and, in 1995, she moved to Wales to immerse herself in her process as a painter. It was a period of immense growth for her work. In addition to the exhibit, there will be an in memoriam gathering on Friday, January 24.
The Groundwork of Organic Gardening: Establishing a Productive Garden
This three-Saturday organic gardening workshop series is designed for beginning and seasoned growers alike. Each session includes classroom instruction and practical teaching at the certified Indian Valley Organic Farm & Garden at the College of Marin Indian Valley Campus, a partnership program with the Marin Master Gardeners. The February workshop, with instructor Jeff Creque, will cover the principles and practices of organic soil cultivation with a focus on the physical and biological properties of soil. The May 17 workshop, with instructor Wendy Johnson, covers soil mixes, seasonal planting schedules, irrigation, pest management and disease control and harvesting. The October workshop, with instructor Liza Buckner, will include discussion about annual winter gardens, harvesting cultivated and native plant seed, dividing and propagating perennials and establishing a sound winter composting system. Participants may register for individual sessions or for the full series. Class size is limited to 35 participants. You may register online.
Fair Accreditation and the Struggle at City College of San Francisco
A City College of San Francsico trustee, instructor and student will be on campus to talk about the ongoing accreditation problem that has affected their college and what this means for community colleges throughout California. The event is sponsored by United Professors of Marin and the Academic Senate.
Thursday, February 6, 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
In Search of My Father...Walkin' Talkin' Bill Hawkins
College of Marin Drama Professor W. Allen Taylor is bringing his 90-minute award-winning solo show back to the stage for a special fundraising event honoring the 50th anniversary of the College Drama Department. Winner of the Best Solo Performance of 2006 by the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle, the show explores the intimate story of Taylor's life-long search for his father, Bill Hawkins, the first black disc jockey in Cleveland, Ohio. Taylor portrays several characters in a bittersweet journey of self-discovery. He celebrates the rich cultural legacy of black radio with rhythm and blues, gospel, and jazz music serving as a rich backdrop. For more information is available online or call the Drama Department at (415) 485-9555.
Thursday, February 6, 8 p.m.
Advance reservations may be made by calling the Drama Department at (415) 485-9555. Any unclaimed reservations will be released 15 minutes prior to the performance. On the day of the show, unreserved seats will be available at the door 45 minutes prior to the performance. Donations may be made by cash, check, or charge.
Proceeds benefit the Drama Department.
Jazz Ensemble at the Seahorse in Sausalito
Cayce Carnahan, director
The COM Jazz Ensemble performs the second Thursday of each month at the Seahorse in Sausalito. Enjoy great music, great food, and great atmosphere. Bring your dancing shoes and swing the night away. There is no cover charge. For more information, go online or call (415) 485-9460. To receive performance notices electronically, subscribe by email.
Thursday, February 13, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Ongoing Events
Conversation Partners Program
Practice your language skills and meet our interesting global students through the Conversation Partners Program, which matches individuals for informal language exchange. Faculty and staff are invited to participate in this innovative program developed by the International Education Office. It's a wonderful way to promote international friendship and cross-cultural understanding while practicing a language that interests you. You may sign up online any time. For more information, contact Rebecca Freeland, program coordinator, at ext. 7740.
Free and Low Cost Flu Shots
Flu season is here and will most likely continue for several more weeks. If you are sick, stay home! If you haven't gotten your flu vaccination yet this season, you should get one now. Our supply is reserved for faculty, staff, and students only. If you can get a flu shot from your primary care provider, please do so. Flu shots for faculty and staff are $10; they are free for students. Supplies are limited. Please call (415) 485-9458 to schedule an appointment and make sure vaccines are still available. You must be 18 years old to obtain the flu vaccination from the Health Center. The Health Center is not a Medicare provider and does not bill insurances. The Health Centers are located next to Campus Police in parking lot 6 on the Kentfield Campus and at the Indian Valley Campus in AS 121.
In Memoriam
College of Marin colleague, teacher, and friend Janet Thormann-Mackintosh passed away January 3. She was a professor in the English/Humanities Department from 1974 to 2007. She received a bachelor's, master's and doctorate degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley. She was a student of psychoanalysis and has taught psychoanalytic theory in the Bay Area and edited several psychoanalytic journals. Her most reliable pleasures were opera, Italy, and the New York Yankees. A memorial service will be held in a private residence. All are welcome to attend—please share with Janet's former students, friends, and colleagues.
Saturday, March 1, 3 p.m.
Bay Valley Conference Tournaments
Men's Basketball vs. Napa
Women's Basketball vs. Napa
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Have a great weekend,
David Wain Coon, Ed.D.
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