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- ITV Report
When The Queen visited the Westcountry
Live updates
Day four of jubilee celebrations in Wiltshire
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Hot air balloon emergency landing in Bath city centre
A hot air balloon was forced to land close to a busy road in Bath last night [Monday] after a two-hour flight over the city.Read the full story ›
Beacons lit across the Westcountry to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee
Among the jubilee beacons lit across the region at 10p.m. last night [Monday] was this one at Twerton Roundhill overlooking Bath.
Around a hundred people gathered to see the bonfire and sing a verse of the National Anthem. Amongst them was our reporter, Bob Constantine.
In the distance, Bob could see the Balloon Glow on Solsbury Hill on the other side of the city... there was even a spectacular moon too!
We look back at when The Queen visited our region
- ITV Report
When The Queen visited the Westcountry
We take a look at when The Queen came to visit the region during her Diamond Jubilee year.Read the full story ›
- ITV Report
Jubilee Celebrations: your pictures
A collection of pictures sent to us from people around the region enjoying the Queen's Diamond JubileeRead the full story ›
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Beacons lit across the West to celebrate the Jubilee
A vast network of Beacons were lit across the West last night to celebrate the Queen's Diamond JubileeRead the full story ›
Gloucester choir boy to sing for The Queen at St Paul's Cathedral
A Gloucester choirboy will be singing for the Queen today at St Paul's Cathedral in London. Sebastian Ferris - a pupil at Kings School - will perform a piece written for the Jubilee along with 40 other specially selected children.
He was picked from hundreds of applicants who auditioned from around the country.
Hot air balloons light up Salisbury Hill near Bath
Six hot air balloons lit up Salisbury Hill tonight for the lighting of the jubilee beacon. A network of beacons across the West were lit to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Beacon lit on Durdham Downs in Bristol
The beacon on Durdham Downs in Bristol has been lit to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. A large crowd of more than 5,000 gathered to see it.


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How Do I Maintain My Solar Panels?
Since they have no moving parts, the word is that solar panels need no maintenance at all. While the maintenance consists of very little, responsible manufacturers will tell you that there is some care involved. The good news is that you wont be up on the roof making adjustments or doing anything more than a bit of cleaning. Most panels are built to last decades without a lot of fuss, but an occasional rinse will ensure they last to their potential.
The solar panels should be clean to operate at full capacity. Dust and bird droppings are the main culprits up on the roof, where the solar panels are installed. According to Rec Solar, dust collection can reduce system performance by as much as 7 percent annually.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, different systems require different types of maintenance, but plan on 8 to 16 hours of maintenance annually. Other sources cite maintenance requirements at 1 to 4 times a year, depending on location. Panels located in high development or agricultural areas may require more attention. Plan to take the ladder out around summertime, when the highest production is expected.
While dishwashing soap or other nonabrasive cleaning agent are sometimes recommended, a hose or water spray cleaner should serve just fine. Since the frames support your panels and help them maintain their lifespan, give those some attention as well. Rec Solar recommends using a standard garden hose and nozzle in the morning hours, when there arent drastic temperature changes.
Solar panel failure is rare, but most often due to water damage. Proper installation is critical to preventing this from happening in your panels future. A certified solar installer will be able to provide you with a maintenance calendar for recommended procedures, such as checking connections and fuse holders to make sure they are clean and dry. Maintenance checks from your installer will determine whether further care is needed, such as a silicon sealant to repair damages around the frame.
For many, a short, yearly rinse is a small price for three decades of silent, reliable use. Not a bad bargain by any means.
Frequently Asked Questions about Solar Panels
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College Hockey:Plattsburgh Advances To SUNYAC Final
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Plattsburgh continues to do in the playoffs what they were unable to do in the regular season — play strong defense, get solid goaltending, and convert on their opportunities. This enabled them to win their fourth straight playoff game and propel them into the conference championship.
Once again, the Cardinals came from a one-goal deficit to defeat Oswego, 3-1, and sweep the Lakers in the SUNYAC semifinal round.
The two keys to this game, and the series, was goaltending and Plattsburgh's defense down low.
Craig Neilson made 27 saves in allowing just one goal. The goaltender, who struggled this year, has regained his form.
"The goaltending position is a lot like a batter," Plattsburgh coach Bob Emery said. "I'm comparing Craig Neilson to the leadoff hitter, Derrick Damon. He was in a slump big time, but when he got out of the slump, the team played well. That's what's happening right now with our team."
"We said at the beginning of the series that goaltending would be the difference," Oswego coach Ed Gosek said. "I thought Neilson was outstanding. [Ryan Scott] didn't make the big saves when we needed it."
Plattsburgh's last two goals can be described as weak goals. With the score tied at one apiece midway through the second period, Anthony Leccese picked up the loose puck off to the side. He put a soft shot on net that stayed on the ice. Scott either didn't see the shot or misplayed it, as it slowly went by him just inside the far post.
For the entire third period, Oswego poured the pressure on the Plattsburgh net. However, whenever they got down low, they hardly ever got their stick on the puck.
"Most goals now are scored around the net," Emery said. "We did a good job backchecking the back scoring area, picking up sticks in front. That's what we worked on all week."
Gosek agreed. "I thought they did an outstanding job packing it in down low," he said. "They knew our strength and our strength is to control the puck down low below the goal line, being patient, working the puck. They committed four men down low and took that away from us. We saw that last night, and they did it to us again tonight."
The key moment in the game came at the 6:28 mark of the third period. Oswego was applying a lot of pressure when it appeared Ryan Koresky scored, firing the puck into the near upper corner. However, just before the shot, the referee raised his hand for a cross-checking penalty on C.J. Thompson in front of the net. The whistle blew as soon as the shot was taken, and instead of a tie game, Plattsburgh was on the power play.
They didn't convert, and Oswego was back applying pressure while Plattsburgh was back to clogging up the front of the net.
"In the third period, I thought our guys played really well," Gosek said. "I can't fault anyone."
"We played hard in the first two and played smart in the third," Emery said.
The Cardinals clinched the game on another weak shot that Scott could not handle. With under four minutes to play, Ryan Busby skated the puck down the right side, and using his linemates as decoy, shot it himself. It was a soft shot that beat Scott who may have been preparing for the pass.
Gosek did not lay all the blame on his goaltender. "I thought he made some good saves," he said. "He got us to where we're at, so I'm not second guessing him. The bottom line is, we did not score. We were held to two last night, and we were held to one tonight. When you average five goals, we have to find some way to generate offense."
The one goal Oswego did score came early, at 2:12 of the first period. Oswego got Plattsburgh to run around in their own zone a bit enabling Thompson to stand wide open on the goalie's right. When he received the crossing pass from Scott Irwin, he easily scooped it into the unguarded net.
That was the second goal of the series scored by the fourth line. That didn't exactly make Gosek happy.
"We didn't generate anything," he said. "In big games, your big guys have to produce, and we didn't. We get a goal last night from a fourth line from the power play. Tonight we get a goal from our fourth line. Fourth line. Where are your big guys when you need them? In big games you need big performances out of your top guys, and for whatever reason, we didn't get it."
Plattsburgh tied the game in the first period on a beautiful shot by Justin Rafferty during a power play. He controlled the puck on the upper left faceoff circle and saw an opening over Scott's right shoulder. Using the defenseman who started going down as a screen, Rafferty placed it perfectly into the opening.
The only glaring mistake Plattsburgh made all series was when Jayson Barnhart had a breakaway on an empty net (Scott was pulled for the final 2:28 of play). Instead of an easy goal, Ryan Busby got called for obstruction interference behind the play. Despite a full two minutes of six-on-four, Oswego was stopped time and time again, and the game ended 3-1.
Oswego may, or may not, have finished their season at 18-6-3. They still have an outside chance at an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. "We'll give them a couple of days off," Gosek said of this week's schedule. "Realistically, I don't know where that stands. We need help from other people, obviously. But, we'll practice and keep sharp."
Koresky received a game disqualification after the final buzzer, so if Oswego does make the NCAA's, he will not be able to play in the first game.
Meanwhile, Plattsburgh's season definitely does continue as they are now at 18-11. They will play at Geneseo, who beat Fredonia 5-1 to win their semifinal round, 1-0-1, in a best of three game (technically, a first to three points) series, starting Friday night. The Cardinals will be hoping that Paul Kelly, whose injury in the Potsdam series during the play-in round kept him out this weekend, will be back in the lineup.
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Russ Euken, Livestock Field Specialist, Northeast Area
Problem Statement
Four new ethanol plants began operation in the counties I serve in the past year. Livestock producers are interested in using distillers grains from the ethanol plant as a feed source.
Programmatic Response
Three meetings were scheduled in conjunction with the area ethanol plants to discuss availability of distillers grains, potential uses and economics of the products. The plants helped finance the meetings.
Nine producers indicated an economic impact of $3550 in their operation because of the information learned from the meetings. All those responded indicated they learned more about distillers and feeding distillers grains in the ration. 8 producers who had not used the product before indicated they would use it in the future.
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As a college student majoring in English, I am forced to read a wide variety of literature. Everything from global literature (Chinua Achebe, Soyinka, Hosseini) to British literature (Fowles, Murdoch, Greene) to American literature of the 19th century (Thoreau, Twain, Chopin). During my three years in school I've learned to analyze several lengthy novels and short stories that have all had some impact on my educational experience with literature.
This semester I began a class focused on non-fiction. At first I anticipated reading droll works of literature focused on science or technology, but I soon came to find out that the class was much different from what I was anticipating.
Our professor assigned us two textbooks: The Best American Essays- 2009 compiled by Mary Oliver, and Tell it Slant by Brenda Miller and Suzanne Paola. Each book is filled with pages and pages of personal narratives written by accomplished authors. Authors from Annie Dillard to David Sedaris to Margaret Atwood enlighten us with stories gathered from their lives.
Creative non-fiction essay writing is something that far transcends any other kind of writing. It has, within itself, the power for an author to look back on one moment of their lives-whether it be people watching in an airport, reading their brother's autopsy report, or watching a solar eclipse- and make it into something meaningful for today. These authors are gifted in their ability to pull us into their story and make us part of it.
Some of my favorite pieces from these works include:
"My Children Explain the Big Issues" by Will Baker (found in Tell it Slant) Baker's charming essay on random moments with his children is just a few paragraphs long. But in these paragraphs, Baker manages to turn the words and ideas coming out of his children's mouth into deeper, more complex ideas about life. For example, Baker explains how he once climbed a long hill with his 2 year-old daughter Montana, and as he kept offering to help her she continually resisted, claiming she could do it on her own. This section of the essay is cleverly titled "Feminism." In another section called "Fate", Baker describes a moment when his son Cole refused to obey and kept continually yelling at his father "I had to! I had to!" Baker manages to take small snippets of his children and turn them into deeper, more complex issues.
"The Fine Art of Sighing" by Bernard Cooper (found in Tell it Slant) Cooper's short essay on sighing explores why human beings sigh. Is it because we're bored? Tired? Annoyed? Frustrated? He even touches on the different types of sighs people give off. His mother would sigh as she smoked cigarettes by the kitchen window, his father would sigh at "the coldness of a drink, the softness of a pillow." Cooper even goes as far to speculate the number of people sighing at any given moment in the world. He blends humor with real life examples to touch on a subject many would just as soon as ignore.
"The Drama Bug" by David Sedaris (found in Tell it Slant) Sedaris is an author known for his quick wit and hilarious satire. He often manages to take random moments of his life and spin them into hilarious scenes, almost as if they were something you were watching on a sitcom. In "The Drama Bug" Sedaris details the time during his adolescence when he became obsessed with Shakespeare and acting in Shakespeare's plays. He makes the reader laugh as he describes his teenage self confidently asking his mother "Be there no garments to launder and iron free of turbulence? See ye not the porcelain plates and hearty mugs waiting to be washed clean of evidence?" Sedaris makes fun of his arrogant teenage ways and entertains the reader along the way.
"Writer in Winter" by John Updike (found in The Best American Essays-2009) Updike takes a different approach from his previous fiction works to address the time in his life he refers to as "winter." Essentially Updike is addressing his old age, and the recognition of moving into the final years of his life. He reflects on his past years of writing and the advancements in writing since then. It is a moving piece written by an author who has a lifetime worth of work to reflect upon.
Next time you're at the bookstore, be sure to check out the non-fiction section. I learned that there is so much more to non-fiction than science and technology. There are life stories just waiting to be read.


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Here's another excerpt from Vogue with tips on creating a twist on the winged eyeliner.
A simple daytime version of the winged look. Draw an extended under-eye line moving in an upward sweep, Leave the top lid without liner, but with a colour block between lid and brow.
Recreate this look with: MAC Paint in Chartru, Bourjois Kohl Pencil in Teal, L'Oreal Shocking Volume mascara.
Image source: vogue india. Shot taken by me and my beautiful camera (craptastic angle all my doing)
Here's another excerpt from Vogue with tips on creating a twist on the winged eyeliner.
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- Anonymous said...
Hi Anu,7:04 AM
do you know which make-up brands (that are readily available in the UK)do nude eyeliners?
thanks x
- Aarthi said...
While this could be an interesting and edgy look for the ramp am not sure it could translate well into day time wear...I know yellow and blues are all nice "fun" spring colors...but can we (especially desis) pull it off? you know...it would be great if you did some tutorial on such bright colors and with what kind of looks we could try and carry off such makeup...it would be fun to move out of "safe" shades and try out something like this....but again need help from you!! :)10:26 AM
- mylanqolia said...
Hmmm, well, I tried it on my eyes a while ago but it looked absolutely strange on me.*lol* I think, I stay with the traditional winged liner technique... Anyways, thanks for showing this alternative liner technique!11:57 AM
- An Indian's makeup musings said...
Hey Anu!4:41 PM
Sorry to hear about the back pain :(
Hope you are feeling better now.
Coming to the pic...I would kill to have skin like that. It could be photoshop but if it wasnt....OMG...I would seriously kill for it ;)
- Virtuous Blue said...
I love this look. The colors are so vivid and vibrant.6:10 PM
- Anonymous said...
Do you have any suggestions about what she might be wearing on her lips?8:13 PM
- BeautyTalk said...
I've tried this look before and I absolutely love it.10:46 AM
- Leeann said...
This is cool. I've never seen it before. Although, as others have commented, this look is a bit over the top, I think it could be modified. Maybe I can try this7:53 PM
with black and a little less "wing" and work my way up to a look similar to this picture.
- Anonymous said...
I wish you had taken more pics, stingy you! :p3:22 PM
Sidenote: You're getting better at updating frequently. Now when summer is coming up we expect many posts/week ;)
- Anu said...
hey anonymous:
what do you mean by nude eyeliners? like maybe a soft brown eyeliner? eyeliners in the shade of your skin wont do much and will act like a concealor.
hey aarthi:
i will do a tutorial of this soon. it looks like such a fun look to wear/do.
hey mylangolia:
phst1 i've seen your looks and you're super talented. i'm sure you looked great.
hey indian girl:
i hate being in so much pain. first it's the back now it's the stomach (i wont go into that for your benefit).
hey virtuous blue:
me too! it looks lie such a fun look.
hey anonymous:
looks like mac honey flower with either nymphette or love nectar over it.
hey beautytalk:
it looks like such a fun look. any pics of the look on you?
hey leann:
I think a little less wing would definitely make it more wearable.
hey anonymou:
lol i have lots of more photos just need to weed through them properly.
i'm trying to keep up with the updates. i've just been so miserable with my back and tummy (again, for your peace of mind i'll spare you the details on this one). i hope to be back in full form soon.


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The mission of the Courtside Club is to support Washington State University's women's basketball team. Contributions to the Courtside Club will help fund foreign tours, additional video equipment, and other special projects that will help the Cougars succeed on and off the court. A Courtside Club membership requires an annual $100 donation.
Members will receive:
- Invitations to functions with team and staff.
- Subscription to the Cougar Tracks Newsletter.
- Team media guide.
There is another way to give additional donations to the women's basketball program. It is the Coach's Bench, which is a special giving level of $500 or more each year (in addition to your Courtside Club membership donation). In addition to the aforementioned benefits, Coach's Bench members will also receive admission to a pre-season scrimmage or practice and invitations to two private functions with the coaching staff and team throughout the season.
Join today! Click here for a pdf copy of the Cougar Courtside Club brochure.


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DeKALB, Ill. - Following an 11-day break from competition, the Northern Illinois men's tennis team will return to action this weekend in South Bend, Ind. for the Tom Fallon Invitational. The three day hidden-dual format invite will feature some of the nation's top competition, including host Notre Dame."This is a pretty good tournament for us to play in," said Head Coach Patrick Fisher, "it's going to be a good test for us against some pretty good teams with Alabama, Michigan, Michigan State and Notre Dame finishing last season ranked nationally."The aforementioned team's all closed the 2012 season with the following rankings: No. 21 Michigan, No. 29 Notre Dame, No. 48 Alabama, No. 53 Michigan State. The Wolverines advanced to the NCAA Tournament, where they made it the second round of play before falling to No. 13 seed Ole Miss.The Huskies faired well at their last competition, the Drake Invitational, as they won four flights of a total nine in Des Moines, Iowa. Simon Formont, Axel Lagerlof and Jovan Zeljkovic all won their respective flights in singles play. In doubles, Formont and Lagerlof teamed up to dominate the competition in their respective flight. Overall as a team, NIU finished 22-6 at the Drake Invitational.Formont is the only Huskie to remain undefeated this season with a stellar 6-0 mark. Others leading the way are Frederic Cadieux, Lagerlof and Zeljkovic with a 5-1 singles record. Northern Illinois will return to play Oct. 18 for the ITA Midwest Regional, hosted by Michigan State.


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The week before the Daytona 500 is always a major one for sponsor announcements for the big three NASCAR touring series. As the action on the track begins to heat up, so too does the action in the corporate boardrooms, with each company trying to vie for the extra boost that sponsoring a driver in NASCAR can bring. For Palm Beach County native Blake Koch, the temperature in the cockpit will be a bit warmer this season, as Celsius Holdings, Inc., the creator and marketer of Celsius(R), the world's first and only Negative Calorie beverage backed by clinical science, announced a partnership with the NASCAR driver for the 2014 Nationwide Series.
"We are excited to partner with Blake Koch, who exemplifies the competitiveness, athleticism and quality of life that the Celsius brand is recognized for," stated Gerry David, CEO, Celsius Holdings. "Our partnership with Blake, provides Celsius the opportunity to reach the 70+ million avid NASCAR fans with a healthy alternative to the traditional energy drinks being consumed. Blake's passion for competing is also seen off the track in his Ironman and Tri-Athlete competitions."
Blake Koch has created a major fan base in both the NASCAR community as well as the faith based market over the past five years. In 2009, with only 20 amateur races under his belt, he was recruited by Steve Portenga to join as the primary driver for the Richard Childress Driver development team in the NASCAR Camping World West Division. Blake achieved an impressive top ten finish in his rookie year by finishing the season eighth in points.
"I first heard about Celsius back in 2009 and have been a fan ever since. I am so proud to team up with Celsius, a growing brand and to promote something I truly believe in. I start every day off with a Celsius, race day or triathlon training day, it helps me accomplish my goals," Koch stated.
Koch begins a new chapter in his NASCAR career in 2014, as he has signed on to drive full-time for TriStar Motorsports bouncing between the No. 10 and 44 Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Koch will join NASCAR veterans Eric McClure and Mike Bliss in the TriStar Motorsports stable. On the Sprint Cup side, he will be racing for Front Row Motorsports in the MDS 35 Ford Sprint Cup Car in both Phoenix and Las Vegas.
"This is a HUGE opportunity for me," added an elated Koch.
The 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series season kicks off with a 300-mile race at Daytona International Speedway, and ESPN2 will televise NASCAR Nationwide Series qualifying on Friday, Feb. 21, at 1 p.m. Then, on Saturday, Feb. 22, and ESPN will have a live telecast of the Drive4COPD 300 with lap-by-lap announcer Allen Bestwick, and analysts Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree. The pit road reporters for the race are Dave Burns, Jamie Little, Dr. Jerry Punch, and Vince Welch.
NASCAR Countdown airs at noon ET, with host Nicole Briscoe and analysts Rusty Wallace and Brad Daugherty, while the green flag will fly at 1:34 p.m. For Spanish speaking race fans, the telecast will air on ESPN Deportes at 4 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23.
All NASCAR programming on ESPN and ESPN2 is available on computers, smartphones, tablets, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Apple TV and Roku via WatchESPN, accessible to fans who receive their video subscription from an affiliate provider.
Fans can follow NASCAR on Twitter, and stay up to speed on the latest news by using hashtags#NASCAR,#DAYTONA500 and #ROADTODAYTONA. You can also stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest for the latest news all season long, and follow the latest on DAYTONA Rising, the $400 million frontstretch renovation at the "World Center of Racing" by using #DAYTONARising.
Over the next week or so, this column will strive to provide full coverage of the events leading up to the Great American Race, including a possible interview with the head of the CJ Mears Gang himself, Casey Mears, as well as other members of the NASCAR garage.
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season opens with the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Feb. 23. The race will be televised live on FOX at 1:00 p.m. ET. Tickets for NASCAR's biggest, richest and most prestigious race start at $65 and are available online or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.
Be sure to subscribe to the West Palm Beach Motorsports Examiner, and keep track of your favorite racers, no matter how many (or how few) wheels they may or may not race on. If you're a motorsports fan, and know of an event, team, or person you'd like to see profiled, please let me know. Also, be sure to follow me on twitter, and read my articles about local getaways, HOAs, elections, and restaurants.
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- Daytona International Speedway opens the NASCAR season with Speedweeks 2014
- Blake Koch ready for racing at a 'flat-out awesome racetrack'
- The Daytona International Speedway wants to be your 'friend'
- A day in the life of a NASCAR pit crew member
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If you don't mind the cold and love a fishing challenge, ice fishing for the hard-fighting chain pickerel may be in your future. Native to the Northeast, pickerel can be fished in ponds, lakes and tributaries. These game fish, relatives of the pike, are aggressive sight hunters and will attack anything smaller that moves in the water, although they prefer minnows, crayfish and insects. Because their teeth are razor-sharp, a wire or steel leader should be attached to a fishing line in order not to lose the fishing rig in the event of a strike.
Step 1
Dig a test hole in the ice on a lake or pond using an ice chisel or hand auger and measure the thickness of the ice using a tape measure. If the ice is at least 4 inches thick, widen the hole to about 10 inches, then scoop out broken ice and slush with an ice ladle or skimmer.
Step 2
Hook one end of a nylon coated wire leader to the loop on a metal spinner, then clip a 1/2 oz. split shot weight to the leader about 10 inches above the spinner.
Step 3
Tie and knot the main fishing line to the loop end of the wire leader using a secure Palomar or clinch knot. Fill a plastic foam container with fresh water and dump the live minnows into it, or line the bottom with wet weeds or grass before placing live crayfish into the container.
Step 4
Run a hook through the bottom lip of a bait minnow in the middle of the mouth, then up through the upper lip, or insert the hook into the back near the dorsal fin and push it through until the barb emerges. Run the hook up through the tail of a crayfish until the barb emerges from under the tail.
Step 5
Drop the line into the ice hole and let out line until the hooked end of the line hits bottom. Slowly reel in the line while jerking and stopping occasionally to allow the spinner and minnow to move in the water.
Step 6
Jerk quickly upward on the line when a fish hits it, then reel the line in quickly. Thread the pickerel on a stringer by running the hook up through the bottom lip of the fish.
Tips & Warnings
- Check with the local fish and game commission for weather and ice conditions, fish limits and restrictions on the size of ice holes.
- Use a towel to hold a pickerel when removing a hook; the skin is covered in a slippery mucus.
- Wear layers of warm clothing when ice fishing, and peel off a couple of layers when digging the ice hole to allow sweat to evaporate.
- Attach ice cleats to heavy boots to avoid slipping and falling on the ice.
- Do not fish on ice less than 4 or 5 inches thick if the ice is clear, and double that for cloudy or white ice, which is half as strong.
- Avoid cuts from a pickerel's sharp teeth when removing a hook or threading the fish on a stringer.
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Five years removed since his untimely death, Michael Jackson was in rare form as he shocked and amazed spectators at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards where a hologram of the late King of Pop took front and center to perform the Timbaland-produced single "Slave to the Rhythm" – a new track that lives on the latest posthumous MJ project "Xscape" -- which was released last week on May 13.
Similar to the much controversial Tupac digital performance at 2012's Coachella festival, the technological depiction of Jackson was uncannily realistic, as it glided across the stage and also mimicking the late pop star's every move, even busting out the infamous Moonwalk dance for good measure.
And of course, many fans were in an uproar about the latest crack at the now ill-reputed hologram enactments, while some music enthusiasts enjoyed every single second of the soon-to-be ballyhooed [visual] presentation. Let us know what you thought about this in the comment section. MJ's "Xscape" album, which is expected to sell approximately 120-140k units in its first week of release, is now available on iTunes and Amazon.


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The MUSC College of Health Professions Anesthesia for Nurses (AFN) Program is dedicated to producing competent, compassionate, and knowledgeable Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists who will meet the healthcare needs of society through clinical practice, education, and research.
Students are educated in all facets of nurse anesthesia practice throughout the perioperative period. The first twelve months are primarily classroom instruction that supports the students' acquisition of basic and advanced anesthesia skills necessary for the safe administration of anesthesia. Students practice clinical skills using high-fidelity simulation. Students are expected to demonstrate professional advocacy through attendance at state and national meetings. During the next subsequent months, students are immersed in the clinical area where they administer anesthesia to all types of patients and in all types of practice settings. Students are evaluated on their ability to integrate didactic knowledge to clinical practice, demonstrate critical thinking skills, and appropriate interventions in patient management.
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A very hilarious interview: Jimmy Fallon questions Paris Hilton after her sex scandal in 2003
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1. Comment rated too low. Show this comment mrcina00 8 years ago
2. Comment rated too low. Show this comment queston 8 years ago
Not family safe. Should be removed.
4. CadpigLover 8 years ago
Stop with the spamming hanamiri!
6. NucleoVega 8 years ago
to #2, go drive your kids to soccer practice or something...
LoL this is damn funny.
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1) I don't think anyone ever claimed that this website was "family safe"
2) Kids are not going to get the double meanings of that conversation anyway. You're over-thinking things.
8. shakemahead 8 years ago
enough of this dumb bimbo its time to move on and forget her
funny. you think your kids doent already know this stuff? i bet they have even saw her video
its saturday night live, its not staged. ITS SCRIPTED, stop having a cry about everything, its funny because he is a comedian. do you watch comedians and say "oh this is staged"
12. Aliquantulus 8 years ago
Oh? Is this staged?
Was that even a question? Obviously this is staged, do you really think Paris is quick enough to come up with those somewhat funny answers?
It's Jimmy's questions that are funny!
13. richardhalo 8 years ago
This is from Mad Tv! Everything is scripted!
It is not from Mad TV. It is Saturday Night Live. It was also funny. Not majorly funny, but cute.
15. Hellion1982 6 years ago
Actually, Paris looked cute back then. Now she just looks skanky.


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It's time for the big finale of ABC's "The Bachelorette 2014" and fans can't wait. Will Andi Dorfman choose Nick Viall or Josh Murray? Viewers got a new sneak peek at the end of Monday's show, and Reality Steve of course took to Twitter to share some additional thoughts, clarifications and "The Bachelorette" spoilers.
During the closing credits, host Chris Harrison ominously gave Andi a letter from one of her final two guys. Naturally that made fans hit Reality Steve with a ton of questions. Who is it from? Does it change anything? Just what goes down in the finale? Could his "The Bachelorette" spoilers have been wrong?
Reality Steve is telling everybody to simmer down. He tweeted, "Just like they overhyped the letter Chris gave Sean in the ep before the finale, same thing here. Calm down people." He added, "If it was something that important, do you really think they'd show it during the closing credits? Take a deep breath. Nothing has changed."
As fans will remember, Catherine Giudici wrote a letter for Sean Lowe that Chris Harrison gave him at the final rose ceremony on their season of "The Bachelor." Many viewers worried it was something that changed the course of his decision, but it wasn't. Regardless of who the letter is from this time, and many are guessing Nick over Josh, it doesn't seem to have an impact on Andi's decision.
Many are wondering if both Josh and Nick will make the long walk down to the final rose ceremony. Reality Steve has said he doesn't know many details about the last part of the finale, other than the fact that Josh Murray proposes and Andi Dorfman accepts. Does Nick get let go early? Some think he might, and there are some components of the finale preview that seem to support that idea. However, for now, nobody seems to know the scoop on that particular "The Bachelorette" spoiler tidbit.
It does seem that much of the show will follow a traditional path: both guys meet Andi's family and profess their love. There are last dates and tears from Andi. Reality Steve's spoilers indicate there is a happy ending, and fans will learn more during the "After the Final Rose" special. Tune in to ABC's "The Bachelorette 2014" airing on Monday, July 28 to see Andi Dorfman make her choice and see if this season's "The Bachelorette" spoilers were right.
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The 2013-14 NHL regular season concluded on Sunday, April 13, 2014. On Wednesday, April 16, the "second season" officially begins; it is time for Stanley Cup playoff action. The matchups are all set. The Anaheim Ducks, and Colorado Avalanche finished first and second overall respectively, in the Conference during the regular season and thus will face wildcard teams in the first round. The numbers 2 and 3 seeded division teams will face each other.
Anaheim Ducks vs (8) Dallas Stars (Stars won regular season series 2 games to 1): Anaheim finished with the best record in the conference, and thus play the lowest seeded wildcard qualifier. This may be a fortuitous matchup for the Ducks. Though Anaheim is undoubtedly the stronger team, the unknown quantity about the Ducks, is in goal. Jonas Hiller was the clear number one for most of the season, but suffered a Jose Theodore-like fade down the stretch. As a result, two relatively untested goalies (Frederik Andersen, John Gibson) will be intrusted with the responsibility of providing the last line of defense, at this the most crucial time of the year. If there is a possible weakness to be exploited, it may be the unknown quantity of the Anaheim net. Then again, this may be a coming out party for the next great Ducks' goaltender. Other than that, despite the offensive wizardry of Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn, Dallas seems to be hopelessly overmatched. Head coach Lindy Ruff has done a terrific job in his first year at the helm of the Dallas Stars. He got the team back in the postseason for the first time in six seasons, which was the goal. Facing the Ducks is quite a dubious "reward". There is no quit in the Stars, but the Ducks will not suffer the same fate as last season when they were bounced in the first round. Prediction - Ducks win in 5 games. ANA/DAL Game schedule: Gm 1 - April 16 (ANA), Gm 2 - April 18 (ANA), Gm 3 - April 21 (DAL), Gm 4 - April 23 (DAL), Gm 5 - April 25 (ANA), Gm 6 - April 27 (DAL), Gm 7 - April 29 (ANA)
Colorado Avalanche vs (7) Minnesota Wild (Avs won season series 4-1): Colorado made a miraculous turnaround this season. If anyone out there still doubts the influence a good coach can have, look no further than the Avs, for proof positive. First year Head coach Patrick Roy has done a terrific job behind the Colorado bench. In Minnesota, the Wild continue their climb back to relevance. Back in the playoffs again this year, the Wild will provide a tougher challenge than many may think. The strong puck possession game may prove to be kryptonite to the Avs' Superman. Though Colorado has more talent, they may not have more grit than the Wild. Coach Roy is going to have to keep his young team focused as they will go through much more fruitless labor than they are used to. Goalie Semyon Varlamov will need to continue his strong play as well. Colorado is favored, and rightfully so, but if they take lightly this team which is anchored by the likes of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, the result could be a difficult and painful lesson - Avalanche in 7. COL/MIN Game schedule: Gm 1 - April 17 (COL), Gm 2 - April 19 (COL), Gm 3 - April 21 (MIN), Gm 4 - April 24 (MIN), Gm 5 - April 26 (COL), Gm 6 - April 28 (MIN), Gm 7 - April 30 (COL)
Central division - (2) St Louis Blues vs (3) Chicago Blackhawks (Blues won season series 3-2): Both teams suffered through a late season injury bug. The Blackhawks have been missing both Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, while the Blues have had Alex Steen, Vladimir Tarasenko, and T.J Oshie put on the shelf recently. All should be back for the playoffs. The main difference is that Chicago adjusted to the missing stars, and began playing good hockey in spite of it. The Blues on the other hand have gone into a tailspin and lost their last six regular season games, by a combined score of 22-5. Even goaltender Ryan Miller has been woefully subpar of late, and there has been speculation that backup Brian Elliot may get the start in game one. In Chicago, they are expecting to have a full healthy roster for the playoffs. Despite the Blues' great regular season record, this is a case of two teams headed in opposite directions. The defending champs are ready to play, and St Louis is not - Blackhawks in 5. StL/CHI Game schedule: Gm 1 - April 17 (StL), Gm 2 - April 19 (StL), Gm 3 - April 21 (CHI), Gm 4 - April 23 (CHI), Gm 5 - April 25 (StL), Gm 6 - April 27 (CHI), Gm 7 - April 29 (StL)
Pacific division - (2) San Jose Sharks vs (3) Los Angeles Kings (Kings won season series 3-2): This is an intriguing series. The indisputable offensive firepower of the San Jose Sharks against the stingiest defensive team in the NHL. It is almost a shame that one of these teams will be a first round playoff casualty, but it is what it is. Kings President/GM Dean Lombardi built this team especially for the playoffs. Sharks Executive Vice President/GM Doug Wilson has spent the past several seasons searching for the missing ingredient which will put his talented squad, over the top. Wilson obviously thinks that missing ingredient is toughness, ever since he desperately tried to coax then 43-year old Claude Lemieux out of retirement a few seasons ago. Currently the Sharks have Raffi Torres on the roster. Unfortunately for San Jose, the Kings have the advantage in the most important areas. The Kings don't score nearly as much, but up the middle, the trio of Anze Kopitar, Mike Richards, and Jarret Stoll, give them an edge at center ice. Drew Doughty anchors a stout blueline, and in goal, Jonathan Quick is almost peerless. Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, Joe Pavelski, and Logan Couture are all going to need to be on their game. This would be a particularly bad time for Marleau to pull another one of his postseason disappearing acts - Kings in 5. SJ/LA Game schedule: Gm 1 - April 17 (SJ), Gm 2 - April 20 (SJ), Gm 3 - April 22 (LA), Gm4 - April 24 (LA), Gm 5 - April 26 (SJ), Gm 6 - April 28 (LA), Gm 7 - April 30 (SJ)


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Anthropology of travel and tourism A
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The course aims to (a) place the anthropological study of travel and tourism within in a general anthropological context (b) explore the historical roots of contemporary tourism (c) identify some of the classical issues in social theory that have influenced the development of the subject and assess what contribution tourism studies are making to contemporary theoretical debates (d) establish the primacy in the anthropology of travel tourism of good ethnography (e) ground the course in awareness of the global political economy of travel and tourism (f) draw out the policy implications of the subject and critically to evaluate the work of those who have 'intervened' (as consultants and advisors to governments and/or international agencies, for example) in tourism strategy or policy (g) develop understanding of consumerism and commodification in capitalist societies – especially with regard to tourist related spaces and places.
Objectives and learning outcomes of the course
At the end of the course, students should be able to demonstrate that they have the abilities to:
- Understand the scope of the anthropology of travel and tourism.
- Confidently to navigate through the historical and geographical landscapes in which travel and tourism developed and to link this with the ways in which the anthropology of travel and tourism as an academic field was historically constituted.
- Compose a field research project with tourism as a dominant theme and/or to understand where tourism fits into ethnographic field research.
- Call upon the work of others such as cultural geographers, historians, and development studies specialists and/but to draw out the distinctions between the work of such colleagues and that of anthropologists.
- Comprehend and critically analyse policy documents in the tourism field and to engage with those working in the tourism industry.
- Make intelligent forecasts about future directions of the field.
11 weeks - I hour lecture and 2 hour seminar/tutorials per week
Method of assessmentOne unseen written paper -70%
One essay - 30% (3000 words)
Suggested reading
- Bouquet, M. and M. Winter, 1987, Who From Their Labours Rest? Conflict and practice in rural tourism, Aldershot, Avebury.
- Bruner, EM. 2005, Culture on Tour: Ethnographies of travel, Chicago,
University Press.
- Burns, P. 1999, An Introduction to Tourism and Anthropology, London, Routledge.
- Cohen, E. 1979a. 'Rethinking the Sociology of Tourism'. ATR 6(1):18-35.
- Cohen, E. 1979b. "A phenomenology of tourist experiences". Sociology
- Cohen, E. 1973. 'Nomads from Affluence: Notes on the Phenomenon of
Drifter Tourism'. International Journal of Comparative Sociology 14(1-
- Cohen, E. 1972. 'Towards a Sociology of International Tourism'.
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Using Cash Can Cost You More
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Last updated on September 26, 2013 @ 7:37PM
Created on September 26, 2013 @ 6:49PM
A recent study shows the use of cash is costing Americans $200 billion.
This translates to roughly $1,700 per household. The study done by Tufts University revealed it might be cheaper for people to use their card because the time spent getting cash adds up.
Researches came up with the results by putting a dollar value on people's time.
Other studies have shown some people can cut spending by 15% by only using cash, but the time spent getting the money can cost you a lot.
Bill Hardekopf is a financial expert. He said, "The average American spends almost half an hour a month traveling to get cash. Time is money and because it takes you about half an hour a month to go get the cash, that ends up costing you quite a bit of money."
The $200 billion cost includes $8 billion Americans spend in ATM fees and $40 billion in cash stolen from businesses annually. The study also shows approximately 80% of ATM transactions are cash withdrawals.
Monongalia County resident Barbie Hawthorne said she's been using her card exclusively for years. She believes it's cheaper, safer and easier.
"I use my card because it's more convenient and it's also easier to track. I can get onto my bank account and look at things and update easily," said Hawthorne.
Other people said they'll always use cash because it gives them more control over how much they spend.
"I prefer to use cash because you get a real set amount. You know how much money you're spending, like say if I have $50 in my pocket I know that's how much I'll spend," said Ohio County resident Zach Foose.
Other people said these statistics will make them take a closer look at how much they spend.
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|Harleys adventures and a random drawing of Tali
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Knitting - All the knitting you see in my Gallery are created by my mum, She is a fantastic knitter (although she may not think so her self) and makes just about anything. I just love her seasonal hats ^-^
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Packer Cashes Out Again
By Gillian Tan and Ross Kelly
Australian billionaire James Packer has sold his second investment in as many months.
On November 30, Packer sold a 25% stake in Jurlique International to Japan's listed cosmetic business Pola Orbis and on Monday, backed the sale of his near 50% stake in Living and Leisure Australia through his company Arctic LES (Ireland) Limited.
Merlin Entertainments Group, the British company that owns the London Eye, Madame Tussauds waxwork exhibitions and Legoland theme parks, has moved to expand its Australian interests by offering A$140.1 million to buy Living and Leisure Group Australia.
The Australian company owns UnderWater World in Queensland state, Melbourne Aquarium and some Australian ski resorts. It also has several assets in Asia including Shanghai Chang Feng Ocean World in China, Busan Aquarium in South Korea and Siam Ocean World in Bangkok.
Merlin is offering 5.14 Australian cents cash for each Living and Leisure Australia stapled security, representing a 43% premium to their last traded price of 3.6 cents. The target's directors have urged shareholders to accept the offer and Merlin said it is supported by its three largest investors, which hold 87.9% of the company.
In Australia, Merlin also owns Sydney Aquarium and Sydney Wildlife World.
J.P. Morgan and Mallesons are Merlin's advisers while Living and Leisure Australia has retained UBS and ANZ Corporate Advisory.


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Partner Webcast – Oracle Internet of Things Platform: Java 8 connecting the world
By Thanos Terentes Printzios-Oracle on Aug 28, 2014
The Internet of Things Revolution is gaining
speed. There are more and more devices, data and connections, thus more and
more complexity to handle. But in the first place it brings complete new
opportunities to innovative companies. Learn why Java is the answer for many of today and
future IoT challenges.
Explore new capabilities of Java ME Embedded 8 which has been specifically designed to run modern IoT platform. Understand the immediate opportunities Java brings to the table in the M2M world.
This webcast is
a follow up session for the "Oracle
Internet of Things Platform: Solutions for a Connected World" partner
webcast and a continuation of the "Revolution of Oracle Java 8"
introductory session.
This time we will take a closer look at the Java ME Embedded 8 platform which is a true game changer for the development of intelligent on-device applications. Completely new and re-designed with the IoT idea in mind, yet fully compatible with previous versions of Java (both standard and micro edition), JME Embedded 8 offers an universal platform which allows you to leverage full power of Java in vast variety of devices.
- Why Java matters in the IoT world
- Introduction to Java ME Embedded concept
- Programming for edge devices using IMLets
- Overview on the new features of JMEE 8:
- New APIs: GPIO, I2C, UART
- Abstraction of the storage system: Record Management Store (RMS)
- Handling connectivity and external events: Generic Connection Framework and Push Registry
- Introduction to Software Management System
- Live demonstration of Java ME Embedded 8 on the Raspberry Pi platform.
- Wrap up and Q&A
Delivery Format
This FREE online LIVE eSeminar will be delivered over the Web. Registrations received less than 24hours prior to start time may not receive confirmation to attend.
Lukasz Romaszewski – FMW Specialist, Oracle Partner Hub Migration Center
Date: Thursday, September 11th 2014 10am CEST (8am UTC/GMT - 11am EEST)
Duration: 1 hour
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FORT LAUDERDALE–He is 61 years old, has been a head coach for the past 22 years and never had a losing season–at least in college football.
He has won at Toledo. He has won at Michigan State. He has won at LSU–producing a national championship in 2003. And he has most certainly won at Alabama, where the Crimson Tide is chasing its third national championship in 4 years.
It is only during a 2-year sabbatical in the National Football League with the Miami Dolphins that you can find even the hint of a blemish on Nick Saban's resume–a 6-10 record in 2006, which was no doubt a factor in Saban making the life-changing decision to return to college football at Alabama rather than working through the process with the Dolphins.
Who knows? If Saban had stayed, maybe he would be talked about with the same reverence that New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is talked about in NFL circles. The irony is that both men have similar public and private personas, revealing little in public, while displaying a much funnier and warmer side privately.
To listen to Saban, who is on the cusp of winning his 4th national championship if Alabama can beat Notre Dame in Monday night's BCS title game, you hear someone who is as focused as any coach since legendary Alabama coach Paul Bear Bryant in achieving the ultimate goal in college football-win games and championships.
On Sunday, at his final press conference before the game, Saban opened a small window into his personality when he talked about growing up in West Virginia.
""I was very fortunate growing up, and my dad was a coach but he never went to college," said Saban. "" But he coached Pop Warner, American Legion baseball, all those kinds of things. But he also had a service station and a little Dairy Queen restaurant, and I started working at that service station when I was 11 years old pumping gas. But in those days‑‑ notice I said it was a service station; it wasn't a self‑serve. So you cleaned the windows, checked the oil, checked the tires, collected the money, gave the change, treated the customers in a certain way. We also greased cars, washed cars.
So the biggest thing that I learned and started to learn at 11 years old was how important it was to do things correctly. There was a standard of excellence, a perfection. If we washed a car, and I hated the navy blue and black cars, because when you wiped them off, the streaks were hard to get out, and if there were any streaks when he came, you had to do it over.
So we learned a lot about work ethic. We learned a lot about having compassion for other people and respecting other people, and we learned about certainly the importance of doing things correctly.
And when I started to play for him in Pop Warner football, he was the same way as a coach; attention to detail, discipline, do things what you're supposed to do, the way you're supposed to do it, when you're supposed to do it, the way it's supposed to get done, all those things that we've all heard about, discipline was engrained in just about everything that we did. And I think that sort of perfectionist type of attitude that my parents instilled sort of made you always strive to be all that you could be, and that's probably still the foundation of the program that we have right now.
We hope that every player in our program has a better opportunity to be more successful in life because he was involved in the program and that we create an atmosphere and environment for his personal development, his academic development and his athletic development that actually is going to enhance his future chances of being successful. "
Saban has created an atmosphere at Alabama which increases those chances. Saban's teams at Alabama have compiled a stunning 60-7 record in the past 5 seasons. They have won two national championships and established themselves as the closest replica of a dynasty that currently exists in college football.
To put Saban in the icon level at Bama is not a stretch. Just check out the statue of Saban outside of Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium. It is not even a reach to suggest that when Saban's tenure at Alabama ends, it will be Nick Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Of course, none of that matters to Saban, who is paid very well–he will make almost 6 million dollars this year as the Alabama football coach, including a bonus of more than $400,000 if the Tide is celebrating another national championship on Monday night.
Ask Saban about the comparisons to Bryant, who Bama records state won 6 national championships and 14 SEC titles during his coaching career at Tuscaloosa from 1958-82, and he will disagree quickly and emphatically.
"I wouldn't agree with that at all," said Saban. "I wouldn't agree with that at all. I mean‑‑ and it's not about that. It's about this team, these players, all they've done all year, embracing the challenges that they've had, especially after having success a year ago, to get themselves in a position to have this opportunity, it's all about trying to help those players be successful, and that's really all we're focused on and all we care about. I don't think it would be fair at all to Bear Bryant and the tradition that he created and the standard of excellence that he sustained for years and years and years to‑‑ really there's no one that I know that I would say should be even spoken of in the same sort of circumstance at all."
Ask him about the term "dynasty" and Saban also squirms.
"Well, you know, I think to this team, this is about what this team can accomplish," he said. ""You know, two days after we won the game last year, we had a team meeting, and the first thing I said to this team was, you guys are not the national champions. Some of you played on the National Championship team, but the challenges that this team has are all in front of you in terms of what you're able to accomplish and what you're able to do to sort of set a standard for this team, this year, and what you did last year is not going to have any impact or effect on what you do next year other than make the game that you play against whoever you're playing against a target. You're going to be the target. Everybody is going to bring their "A" game to beat you because of what you've accomplished.
So you need to be focused on what you need to do to be all you can be as a team, and see what this team can accomplish.
So it's sort of separate. This team is separate from everything that's happened in the past and anything that can happen in the future."
Saban is not one for much small talk with strangers. There are stories of his cold, aloof, almost arrogant demeanor. Warmth and humor are not part of his public DNA.
Saban will not hear universal cheers on Monday night from the South Florida fans at the game. They are still fuming over the method of his departure from the Dolphins when he stepped into a major public relations pot hole by publicly stating "I am not going to be the next coach at Alabama" three weeks BEFORE he became the next coach at Alabama.
None of that really matters at this point–as long as Alabama wins. And Alabama obviously has done that as well as anyone at the FBS level right now.
There is also some chatter that Saban might want to cap off his resume by going back to the NFL and chase a Super Bowl, so he can achieve that rare coaching Daily Double.
Saban didn't say NEVER, but he made enough points to make it sound as if it NEVER will happen. And why should it.
Championships, statues, money, respect, and yes, love, all are within his kingdom in Tuscaloosa.
When you include all of that, you can't find a better coaching job anywhere else, which is what Nick Saban is basically telling us.
He is also telling us that Nick Saban is the right guy in the right place at the right time.
© 2013, Mark. All rights reserved.


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?COLUMBUS, Ohio - ?The Arizona womenˇ?s swimming and diving team continues to come up with impressive events at the 2008 NCAA Championships. During this morningˇ?s prelims, Arizona qualified twelve swimmers for individual final events tonight.
ˇ?We had another very good morning,ˇ± said head coach Frank Busch ˇ?Tonightˇ?s going to be very critical for us, but the girls are swimming very well and we are excited to see what they will do this evening.ˇ±
Starting off the morning session, the Wildcat team of junior Justine Schluntz, sophomore Annie Chandler, senior Brandy Collins and junior Lindsey Kelly posted top seed time in the 200 medley with a time of 1:37.62, breaking the pool record.
In the 100 breaststroke prelim, Chandler won her heat and posted a second-seeded time of 1:00.23. Senior Jacquelyn Craft and junior Jessica Embick also qualified for second swims in tonightˇ?s consolation final.?
Arizona continued its dominance of the freestyle events in this morningˇ?s 200. Senior Lacey Nymeyer posted a second-seeded time of 1:44.49. Qualifying for the consolation final, sophomore Leone Vorster had an impressive swim to put her in as the 13th seed, while junior Taylor Baughman is seeded 14th for tonightˇ?s final.
DeGolia, Schluntz and sophomore Ana Agy led the Wildcats into three spots in tonightˇ?s final of the 100 backstroke. DeGolia posted the second-best time in the event with a 52.02. Also sophomore Andrea Bortizke qualified for the consolation final of the event with a 12th-seed time.
In the prelim of the 100 butterfly, DeGolia and Agy qualified for tonightˇ?s final with sixth- and seventh-placed seeds.
The Wildcats will be back in action at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion at 7:00pm EDT.


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spoiler: Fest is full of canyons and outdoorsy areas, so I think some installations with windows in the walls that make the base seem bigger would do good here. When you look down at the canyon floor, something needs to be added. Buildings, AT-STs on trial runs, etc.
spoiler: Gromas could just use some whacky machinary jutting out of the walls. Somethink like the thing in JO's level one, the rock wall across from the door that's controls are blasted has something like what I'm talking about. Also, since there are underground areas, the rocky halls need to be a little more jagged. Maybe some prisoners from JO could be found in that one chasm, the one that leads to the power coupling area.
spoiler: Well, the base is man made, but there are some natural rocks used as wall in the opening of the Orinackra level. The one area that is bland is the canyon you cross on the skiff. I suggest adding a building below to explain where the probe droids come from. Some installations with windows in the walls would do fine too.
spoiler: Just cut up the ice up, making it more jagged. Make the ice reflective, like the mirror in JO's last level, so we know it's ice. My first time through, I had trouble distiguishing snow from ice. That river water should have ice chunks floating on top of it (if this is possible).
spoiler: level 8, oh well, I figured about not being possible (are you sure about the ice reflection though?). If not, I'll just leave the cleats on! No battery power for those
spoiler: In the Detention Center, many of us know we will get to return to the Crow with Madine at our side. On the way in, it should be just dark out. But upon leaving the base with Madine, make it raining. There is just something really gloomy about prison and rain...
Script the level to begin raining after the first objective is completed. I am not a level editor, so I don't know if this is possible. if it is, do the same with Anteevy. After planting the third charge, make it snow so then upon your arrival outside, it is snowing.


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Ever since I graduated from college I have been stuck in a rut, not knowing what I wanted to do with my life or what career path I wanted to take. I knew I wanted to do something that I enjoyed, something meaningful. However all of the jobs I found were boring mundane office type jobs I knew I would hate and gave me no meaning or purpose. I wasn't really great at any one thing, and I had a few things I was interested in but didn't know how I could use my talents to make it a meaningful career (I'm still working on that part). So for the past year I kind of gave up. I didn't know what to do so I did nothing. I sat around feeling sorry for myself, spending a lot of time sleeping or sitting on the couch watching TV. I knew I needed to do something even if it wasn't going to make money right away. One thing I liked to do was help people, share my ideas. And I also liked to spend my free time scrolling through social media and surfing the internet. So I started this blog. At first I spent a lot of time figuring out how everything works and writing posts, but eventually I gave up, stopped writing. I felt like I was writing to myself and felt like everything I have to say has already been said. I gave up before I even started.
This brings to me to my first point.
1. Do something! If you are feeling stuck like I was, it doesn't matter what you do as long as it is productive. Watching tv, complaining, and sleeping are not something. Find something you enjoy, and get good at it. Don't give up before you start! Push through the obstacles. Do what I did and get rid of cable TV. It's wasting valuable precious time you could be using to better yourself.
2. Find your passion! If you're like me and changed your major many times, didn't know what you wanted to do in life, or you're having a hard time figuring out what your talents are, know that it is ok! It will take some work to find your calling in life. So go explore and try new things. You'll never know what you might enjoy and be good at.
3. Believe in something and have a cause. Life is too short to work a job you hate just for money. It always helps when you feel like you are making a difference in something you care about. If you care about animal welfare like I do, get a job at an animal shelter, a veterinarian office, or even a vegetarian restaurant.Use these jobs as a learning experience and a stepping stone to get to the place you want to be. No one ever got rich from working for someone else (have a goal in mind).
4. Work hard for what you want. You will never be successful if you don't have self efficacy. You will obtain that through working hard to achieve your goals and pushing through all adversity. It will never just come or be given to you. One of Gandhi's deadly sins is wealth without work. Know that if you work hard enough you will get what you want and be happy with your self and your life.
5.This is my last point but probably the most important one. You MUST maintain a positive attitude and outlook on life. Cynical people rarely are successful and make a difference. I know this is such a cliche but so true; positive things come to positive people. Keep your head up and keep smiling, even through the pain and suffering. Know that one day you will have all you want and need.
Lastly, please check out these two youtube videos. They really changed my perspective and gave me the push I needed.


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This is a template used by trail managers to propose a new trail to land managers. These trail proposals are appended to the overall "vision" document for the trail network. In some cases, such as adopt-a-park agreement with Oregon Parks & Recreation, it's a requirement to provide a trail proposal to land manager prior to beginning to rough flag it out.
Suggested Trail name:Users: (be specific! XC mountain bikers, FR/DH mountain bikers, hikers, equestrian users, bird watchers... If certain groups must be excluded due to nature of trail, then state that here as well)
Location: (use geographical reference -name of mountain, name of land area/park/etc, and general location within that reference... and provide GPS Lat/Long coordinates of begin/end)
Description: (couple paragraphs about overall trail - features, address important factors specific to trail location - like how it may tie into existing trail, or provide a more sustainable access route to a positive control point, etc. SPEAK THE LANGUAGE OF THE LAND MANAGER - see IMBA Trail Solutions and IMBA Managing Mountain Biking books if you want to learn)
Risk Management: (special signage needs outside of normal trail system guidelines, also mention specific agreements already established that contain Risk Management guidelines which will be used for this trail - usually a State Park has a Master Plan... reference it! The fact you even know of it's existence and which APPENDIX the Risk Management stuff is in will go a long ways to impressing the land manager of how serious you are)
Surface Type:
Difficulty Level:Construction Guidelines:
Estimated build timeframe/phases:
General Trail Manager Comments:
Future Enhancements:
(these are required by Stub Park managers so they can run past the Washington County permit people)
List of trail features/strucutures (GPS lat/long if you have them, otherwise number from a tag you attached to a stake placed in ground at location)
"Conceptualization" Sample Photos or sketches of trail structures
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Playboy's Move to Los Angeles Set for April 30
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Playboy Enterprises Inc. CEO (since July 2009) Scott Flanders announced Friday (Jan. 13) that the magazine will fully close its Chicago headquarters at 680 North Lake Shore Drive by April 27 in advance of the opening in Los Angeles on April 30.
The company has leased office space at the Tishman Speyer-owned Office at Beverly Hills (9336 and 9346 Civic Center Drive).
In an earlier announcement on Dec. 13, there was some possibility that staff members outside of the editorial, art and photography departments could remain in Chicago. But that is no longer the case. How many will relocate and how many new jobs will open in L.A. will be made clear over the next three months.
A PEI statement called the decision to leave Chicago "difficult. The company's roots began in Chicago and will always be connected to the brand's beginning." Chicago was home to Hugh Hefner when he launched Playboy in Dec. 1953 (with the famed Marilyn Monroe cover) and to daughter Christie Hefner during her 1988-2009 reign as CEO.
But Hugh Hefner has been "mansioned" in Holmby Hills, Calif., since the early 1970s, Flanders never left Southern California after his hire from Orange County-based Freedom Communications, and Playboy chief content officer (since Jan. 2009) and Chicago native Jimmy Jellinek made the move in Aug. 2011 in order to be closer to both and to the magazine's tv/video businesses.
Playboy's American Media Inc.-managed advertising and sales staff remains based in New York.
For a Crain's Chicago Business "pictorial" of Playboy's Chicago history, click here.
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After the popularity of my 2009, 2010 and 2011 databases – I have now created a new 2012 version with the latest available data.
As always, I wish to reiterate I did not create any of the raw data. I have simply obtained the data from multiple sources, maniplated into a standard format, done a bit of Excel fiddling, and got it into formats that I (and I know others) find most useful.
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Do you need product liability insurance for manufacturers?
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- A mechanic develops lung cancer caused by the asbestos dust he breathed while working on the brakes of a truck.
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- Anything with moving parts that can pinch, cut or crush
Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the U.S. more than $700 billion each year.
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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