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The first big patch, post-holiday, is coming next week. Prepare for berry picking and saw-off shotgun making.
DayZ, the hit survivor title from Bohemia Interactive, is getting a hefty patch on Monday, January 20, according to an update posted on the forums by creator, Dean "Rocket" Hall today. Rather than installing the new build directly to DayZ alpha, the development team is wisely testing the patch via their experimental branch first.
"This build is being tested on experimental branch, and contains a number of fixes and changes that have been in preparation for the last two weeks," Dean Hall said in a forum post. "Please note that we do not expect that this build will be quickly posted to stable branch as we anticipate at least one more update will occur to Experimental prior to being pushed to stable," he detailed.
This patch is slated to update "stable" on Friday, January 24. Those interested in trying out the pre-build can opt into the experimental branch by going to their Steam account settings and choosing "beta branch".
Hall went on to clarify pertinent inquiries, like, "Does my saved character get affected in experimental branch?" to which he answered, "No." It is a separate database, thus will be a completely different character.
The post exhibits a laundry list of fixes and new additions to the game, including new clothes, melee weapons and guns like the shotgun. There will even be a crafting recipe for a saw-off version. The latter two items were revealed earlier in the week by DayZ art manager, Chris Torchia via twitter.
A few stand out fixes from the list include a decrease in backpack, .357 and M4A1 spawning. Additionally, dead characters will disappear after 10 minutes now, which (when you think about it) serves as a cautionary indicator, should you come across a dead body. Also, stomach capacity has been "balanced", whatever that means; we like to assume this is good considering your character's need to eat and drink is kinda of all over the place.
Some of the better additions to expect include 20 round boxes for the .357, color variants for every shoe type - a much needed boost for customization, however small it may be - a hacksaw and spray paint, which can be applied to the Mosin; hopefully that includes a forest green for the camo sniper look.
With that said, our two favorite items on the list were berry picking and the Coastal Harbor town, Svetloyarsk. That latter of which will have "surrounding areas" and will serve as new ground for looting and engagements.
In case you're wondering why berry picking made the faves list, it's because this (along with animal hunting and cooking when they're added) will provide that survivalist resourcefulness that many players, myself included, loved about the mod. It's the beginning implementation of the pure survivor. One who doesn't need to loot in the hot zones like cities. A "wolf" player who uses the natural environment to survive. These survivors make up some of the smartest and potentially most dangerous players in the game.
For the full list of fixings and additives, check the forums here and see what newness gets you jazzed for the zombie apocalypse.
DayZ is currently available on Steam, in early access alpha form, for $29.99. Over one million copies have been sold thus far so there's plenty of action on the servers daily, despite the game's premature development stage.
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On Feb. 14, it was announced that country singer Frankie Ballard celebrated the release of his brand new album, "Sunshine and Whiskey," with fans at a sold-out show at Coyote Joe's in Detroit, Michigan, that took place on the previous night. He is signed to the record label, Warner Music Nashville.
Ballard is expected to play upcoming shows in Orlando, Florida, as well as in Nashville, Tennessee. His latest radio single "Helluva Life" is already a Top 10 hit on country radio and it sits at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Airplay charts this week. "Helluva Life" is the lead single from his newest CD, as well as his fastest-rising radio single to date. It has been a commercial success, thus selling over 300,000 digital units. Fans can watch the music video for his latest song on his YouTube page, by clicking here.
The single has garnered rave reviews from many music critics, including the online news publication Digital Journal.
A native of Battle Creek, Michigan, Ballard has opened for such artists as Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift and Bob Seger.
To learn more about country singer Frankie Ballard, visit his official website.

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There is strong. Then there is Country Strong. That's what local Special Needs program Director Lauren Mink showed America last night with her successful audition on American Idol.
Lauren sent chills over Jennifer Lopez with her rendition of the Sugarland hit Country Strong. Ms. Mink was profiled by the Idol production crew, which showed her work with special needs adults. As beautiful as her audition was (pretty enough to earn a trip to Hollywood) it was outdone by the brillance of the work she does.
Lauren brings the gift of music to some special people, who bring it with a beautiful chorus of loving voices, under her direction.
The music coming from the soul of this young "Country" gal, echos through the voices of the men and women she encourages using her gift of music. In my book, she has already become an American Idol.
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After the relocation of the 2011 World Championships and the cancellation of the World Team Trophy this season, figure skating will make a triumphant return to Japan this summer on the show circuit.
One of the biggest shows on the agenda is "Fantasy on Ice." Three performances will take place on July 2 and 3 at the Marine Messe in Fukuoka. There will be matinees both days, as well as an evening show on July 2.
Headliners include Shizuka Arakawa, Stéphane Lambiel, Johnny Weir, Tomáš Verner, Yuzuru Hanyu, Akiko Suzuki and Fumie Suguri along with plenty of Japanese talent to support them.
"ARTISTRY on Ice" will embark on a mini tour in China and Chinese Taipei this July. After shows in Beijing on July 16-17 and Shanghai on July 22, the July 24 show at Taipei Arena will be Taipei City's first-ever international skating exhibition.
The star power scheduled to perform in these shows includes Alexei Yagudin, Patrick Chan, Johnny Weir, Shizuka Arakawa, Sasha Cohen, Xue Shen and Hongbo Zhao, Dan Zhang and Hao Zhang and Tatiana Navka and Roman Kostomarov.
Violinist Edvin Marton, a longtime skating collaborator, will provide live music along with singers Kay Huang and Wang Hao.
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Women's basketball action, within the Pac-10 Conference, began last night. On Dec. 20, 2005, conference games began and hardly anyone noticed. The reason? It's just too early for conference basketball. The conference must make two major changes to get more people into the arenas and keep western basketball on the map.
First, the women must play their conference tournament on the same weekend as the men. Because of the early start of the women's tournament in San Jose, Calif., conference play is pushed into the Christmas season, which inevitably kills attendance. Of the four games played last night, only Washington drew over 2,000 and Washington State put only 490 patrons into the seats to see highly ranked Stanford. It's simply too early to play conference basketball.
On Thursday, Dec. 22, the Cats will host arch-rival ASU. Did you know about that game? I don't think many people do. Why play an important game like this one before Christmas? Last time I checked, people seemed to be more concerned about finishing Christmas shopping than helping Arizona jump-start its season!
An answer could be to play the women's tournament in Los Angeles at the same time as the men. As the men battle at the Staple's Center, the women could be competing at the Forum, or at USC's new arena, and then the men and women could play championship games together at Staple's. This would help conference games start at a reasonable date and the media would be available to cover both events.
Secondly, the women should combine their Pac-10 Media Day with the men. Currently, the men gather in Los Angeles amongst heavy media attention and the women speak in front of family and friends in San Jose. This year, not one television station was on hand to cover the women's media day! A few years ago, both the men and women previewed their seasons together in the City of Angels. The women got terrific coverage because the media that covered the men filed stories on the women, too. Sure, the men are going to get more attention, but less attention is better than no attention!
It's time to come out of the dark-ages and look at reality. Why not ride the coattails of the men and ride the wave of Lute Olson's great success? Why not let the national media file two stories instead of one? There are some great stories on the women's side of the sport, too.
Just make these two changes, and women's basketball in the Pac-10 will be greatly enhanced. The question is: does anyone care enough to do anything?
See you on the radio!
Paul Johnson
*Every Wildcat women's basketball game is broadcast live on KJLL 1330 AM!


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Liberal broke out the bats in a 9-4 Jayhawk League opening win over the Dodge City A's Sunday night at Cavalier Field in Dodge City. In a rare outburst of offense for this early in the season, Liberal scored three in the second, one in the fifth, four in the sixth, and one in the ninth. Liberal built an 8-1 lead in the sixth.
Seward lefty Keegan Hucul pitched six strong innnings for the win. He struck out six and walked two. The St. Albert, Alberta sophomore signed at Texas-Arlington this offseason. Tennessee Martin's Trever Lundgrin pitched one and 2/3 innings before John Branum pitched one and 1/3 scoreless to close out.
Liberal scored three in the second when Oklahoma State's Ryan Schilhab doubled home a run and OCU's John Sigado singled home two. Wichita State's Tyler Baker hit a sacrifice fly in the fifth scoring Louisiana Tech's Stepen Gandy. Schilhab, Sigado, and Baker all doubled in a four run sixth. Baker scored after he doubled in the ninth.
Sigado was 2-4 with three RBI's in his first game with the BJ's. Baker was 2-4 with two doubles and two RBI's. Schilhab was 2-3 with two doubles. Liberal slugged five doubles in the win.
Liberal's only downfall was defense committing four errors.
The Bee Jays are 3-0 and 1-0 in the Jayhawk as the A's are 1-1 and 0-1.
Liberal hosts Hays Tuesday night at 7 p.m. on Brent Gould Field. Cowboy Custom Cabinets is the buyout sponsor. The game will air on Talkradio 1270 and kscbnews.net.
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Live Coverage
Tour de France 2013 Stage 15
Live team coverage of stage 15 at the 100th Tour de France, presented by Clif Bar
A photo taken today by Michelle Cound, Chris Froome's girlfriendby Neal Rogers via Instagram 7/14/2013 1:01:08 PM
From LeTour.fr: The site of the finish was bright and sunny early this morning, and particularly hot yesterday, but at the moment some clouds are starting to appear at Mont Ventoux. It's keeping the temperature relatively cool, around 24 degrees at the top. (77F)
I think moviestar is making a huge tactical mistake today and looks like just setting up Froome for a win by perhaps multiple minutes ...
Here are the nine men in the breakaway, and their GC placings:
20. S. Chavanel (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) @14:57
27. W. Poels (Vacansoleil-DCM) @21:54
50. D. Impey (Orica-GreenEdge) @44:38
57. P. Sagan (Cannondale) @52:58
58. C. Riblon (Ag2r La Mondiale) @53:52
76. A. Losada (Katusha) @1:03:56
81. P. Fedrigo (FDJ) @1:07:44
116. M Irizar (RadioShack-Leopard) @1:30:05
131. J Roy (FDJ) @1:42:30
From LeTour.fr: The nine in the lead are at the 45.5km to go mark, which means they have another 25km to go before beginning the ascent of Mont Ventoux. They are 3'40" ahead of the peloton that continues to be led by the Movistar team.
From Mikkel Condé's stage 15 preview: "Froome is the big favorite for the stage win. He lost a minute to third overall Contador and second overall Bauke Mollema (Belkin) in the crosswinds on Friday, and I'm sure he will be eager to take back the lost time time and show who's the strongest rider in the race. Sky is missing Vasil Kiryienka and Edvald Boasson Hagen, but still has mountain goats David Lopez, Peter Kennaugh, and Richie Porte to set the pace and keep Froome in front. It's not ideal, but it has to do."
I was on Ventoux in 2000 when Armstrong gifted the stage win to Pantani. I was new to pro cycling then, and the finish left me very confused
Great questions Neal. I think Froome would love to make a statement on Ventoux. His main rivals are going to need to try to bring back some time, but I don't see Sky allowing that to happen here. I think GC remains largely unchanged and Froome for the win.
Your pick?
Current weather conditions on Ventoux: www.foreca.com
Not sure I see Movistar's pace setting advantaging their riders once the climb heats up.
Tough to say. I'm trying to imagine scenario where someone other than Froome wins. I'm sure Valverde would like to take some revenge, and he's far enough down on GC that Froome might not chase in the final kilometers... then again, it's a stage win on Ventoux. I'm sure Froome wants it, and to take more time on GC. So yeah, Froome for stage win and added GC time. Not revolutionary, I realize.
View on Ventoux #TDF #montventoux http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BPIwQVFCAAAjCXJ.jpgby Le Tour De France via twitter 7/14/2013 1:11:14 PM
The stage leaders are inside 400m from the intermediate sprint in Malaucene (at 208km).
My pick is Peter Sagan!
Breakaway at the intermediate sprint. Sagan wins it and pretty much seals that competition. 35 km to go. Gap of 3:45 min. #tdfby Mikkel Condé v2.0 via twitter 7/14/2013 1:13:01 PM
20pts for Sagan
Bold pick!
#TDF: 34.2km to go, gap 3'46"by Etixx - Quick-Step via twitter 7/14/2013 1:13:39 PM
Green jersey Peter Sagan is the first at the intermediate sprint. #tdfby Lotto Soudal via twitter 7/14/2013 1:13:39 PM
Sagan can more or less soft pedal now. No more sprints, and he's locked up the green jersey. Now he can just take a free ride to the base of the climb with a 3min head start over the grupetto
Before you watch Ventoux on your phone, check out this 1994 announcement of @velonews "web page." Via @AngryChrisH http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BPGkQvCCAAAb_Ze.jpgby Dan Wuori via twitter 7/14/2013 1:15:09 PM
Got such a kick out of that blast from the past. The VeloNews 'web page - as it is technically called'... From 1994.
Greipel and Cavendish 10th and 11th in the intermediate sprint. Not sprinting for it though. #Tdfby Mikkel Condé v2.0 via twitter 7/14/2013 1:17:17 PM
Sagan wins the intermediate sprint and now has 377 points, out of a maximum of 725. This gives him 52% of the maximum points available so far, if he can keep this up to Paris he will be the first rider ever to break the 50% barrier. So far, Rik van Linden has gotten closest with 49% of the maximum available points. Back in 1975 he had 362 of the 738 available points.
#tdf @AndreGreipel is the first of the peloton at the intermediate sprint, just before Cavendish. He's 10th and take 6 points. #tdfby Lotto Soudal via twitter 7/14/2013 1:18:12 PM
Is it true? *Dr.Evil voice* 1 BILLION people on Ventoux? I'm crowd-surfing my way to the top, this is going to be EASY.by millarmind via twitter 7/14/2013 1:19:35 PM
31km to go?! This is like Moto GP...by Daniel Friebe via twitter 7/14/2013 1:19:47 PM
From LeTour.fr: Two teams leading peloton
The long line of Movistar riders at the front of the peloton is more bunched up now. Sky has ridden up alongside the Spanish team.
Euskaltel now take the lead in the peloton. 3 riders setting the pace for Nieve and Antón. #Tdfby Mikkel Condé v2.0 via twitter edited by Neal Rogers 7/14/2013 1:20:16 PM
This is what the peloton are up against. The mighty Mont Ventoux is just 10km away. Come on @TeamSky! #VaVaFroome http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BPIydKoCQAAPUyU.pngby Team Sky via twitter 7/14/2013 1:20:24 PM
Euskaltel now take the lead in the peloton. 3 riders setting the pace for Nieve and Antón. #Tdfby Mikkel Condé v2.0 via twitter 7/14/2013 1:20:27 PM
Euskaltel is now coming to the head of the peloton. #tdfby Lotto Soudal via twitter 7/14/2013 1:20:59 PM
The 20.8km climb to the top of Mont Ventoux has an average gradient of 7.5 percent. The climb starts gradually, with the first five kilometers not going over five percent. From here, however, the road really kicks up, with 9km at 7.5 percent or greater. It's always very windy above treeline on the lunar landscape of Ventoux.
RT @letour: Full result of intermediate sprint http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2013/us/live/aso/ #TDFby Lotto Soudal via twitter 7/14/2013 1:21:38 PM
And now Team Sky go hard! G'dUp #Tdfby Mikkel Condé v2.0 via twitter 7/14/2013 1:23:32 PM
Some interesting analysis over on the TDF web site about Ventoux:
No one in the peloton of the 100th Tour has won at the top of the Ventoux but some have enjoyed success at the top of Ventoux.
Cadel Evans beat Robert Gesink at Mont Serein during Paris-Nice in 2008, the first year he wore the yellow jersey at the Tour de France. But this victory didn't happen on the road from Bedoin to the summit, rather it was on the other side – and lower down the slopes.
And, in the Tour's most recent visit, Tony Martin nearly earned a surprise victory for Germany after being part of an escape group that held off the GC riders, the climbing specialists and the favourites for the stage. The TT world champion was second behind Juan Manuel Garate in the year of his Tour debut.
The stories of these two riders – Evans and Martin – remind us that success can come from renown climbers or escape artists.
As it's not part of a mountain range, the days of the Tour to Mont Ventoux are traditionally long and on Bastille Day 2013 it will be no different: 242.5km, and only the final 20 uphill. It's a stage that begs for the brave to attack early but demands full concentration from the overall favourites. Chris Froome has his theories on how the race will be played out and although he has proven to be one of the strongest climbers in the race, he admits that he might not be chasing the Ventoux victory as the priority is GC: general classification ahead of a rare chance of glory... but the latter may just come his way by virtue of his overall ambitions.
With 30km to go the nine stage leaders - Sagan, Irizar, Fedrigo, Roy, Riblon, Losada, Chavanel, Impey and Poels - are 3'00" ahead of the peloton.
Here we go! The fight begins and it's @TeamSky who hit the front. Kanstantsin Siutsou first up! 28km to go #TDFby Team Sky via twitter 7/14/2013 1:24:39 PM
The gap to the break is dropping quickly now. Only 2:25 min with Lopez and G setting the pace in the peloton. #Tdfby Mikkel Condé v2.0 via twitter 7/14/2013 1:25:01 PM
Currently 65F on Ventoux
Sky hit the front as they climb Col de la Madeleine, a small uncategorised climb before Bédoin and Mont Ventoux. Riders being droppedby the Inner Ring via twitter 7/14/2013 1:25:50 PM
The riders will start the climb to the Mont Ventoux from Bédoin. #tdfby Lotto Soudal via twitter 7/14/2013 1:26:42 PM
Riders already dropped on the climb to Bedoin include Cavendish and Hesjedal.
Sky is now setting the pace in the bunch, several riders getting dropped. #tdfby Lotto Soudal via twitter 7/14/2013 1:28:13 PM


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Jan. 8, 2013
Happy New Year, everyone!
Our student-athletes began winter quarter classes yesterday after a few weeks off for the holidays, and soon there will be no shortage of activity, on and off the field of play.
Both the men's and women's basketball seasons are well underway, while men's volleyball and women's gymnastics, each of whom will host NCAA Championships in New Pauley Pavilion later this year, have officially kicked-off their campaigns.
The other teams competing either in the winter or spring, and in some cases both, are on the verge of getting back in action as well, whether that team is swimming and diving, tennis, women's water polo, indoor track and field, golf, softball, baseball, or rowing.
Amazingly, though the 2012 football season just ended less than two weeks ago, its off-season conditioning drills begin later this month as well ...
Men's Basketball Opens Conference Slate with Two Victories
Following back-to-back wins to open Pac-12 Conference play in New Pauley, Head Coach Ben Howland and the men's basketball team head east into the Mountain time zone for games against Utah (Thursday at 6:30 pm PT) and Colorado (Saturday at 11 am PT), both of which will be televised live on the Pac-12 Networks. The Bruins are currently on a seven-game winning streak.
Women's Basketball Welcomes Washington Schools
After kicking off Pac-12 Conference play with victories at both Oregon and Oregon State, the #14-ranked women's basketball team welcomes its northernmost conference rivals, the Washington schools, to New Pauley for games on Friday night at 7 pm (Washington State) and Sunday afternoon at 2 pm (Washington).
Tickets remain for both games. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please call the UCLA Central Ticket Office at 310-UCLA-WIN (825-2946) or click here.
UCLA Football Seniors to Appear in a Variety of All-Star Games
The college football all-star game circuit begins later this week, and more than a dozen of UCLA's seniors will be representing the university. For a complete list of UCLA players competing in collegiate all-star games, please click here.
Men's Volleyball Team Opens Home Season against Northridge
The #5-ranked UCLA men's volleyball team will play its first official home match under John Speraw tonight when it hosts Cal State Northridge in Pauley at 7 pm.
The home opener comes on the heels of the Bruins taking two of their three matches and finishing second overall to open their season in the Asics Invitational at UCSB last weekend.
After the CSUN match, the Bruins return to the road for three matches over the weekend against top opponents in the Outrigger Hotels & Resorts Invitational in Honolulu.
Gymnastics Hosts Utah to Open Conference Season
After defeating Southern Utah 196.150-194.875 in front of more than 3,000 fans, including a full student section, in the annual John Wooden Challenge last weekend, the #2-ranked UCLA gymnastics team welcomes Pac-12 rival and #5-ranked Utah to New Pauley on Saturday night at 7:30 pm. UCLA and Utah have combined to win 16 national championships.
The Bruins were a perfect 5-0 in the John Wooden Center in 2012 while Pauley was undergoing renovations, registering their first undefeated home season since 2004.
For more information, or to purchase tickets to the meet, please call the UCLA Central Ticket Office at 310-UCLA-WIN (825-2946) or click here.
UCLA Women's Golfer Leads USA to Copa de las Americas Championship
UCLA sophomore All-American golfer Erynne Lee led the United States women's team to the Copa de las Americas championship last weekend in Miami, while also finishing first individually.
Lee posted a final round score of even-par 72 at the Blue Monster Course at Doral Resort and Spa on Sunday to give the USA a total of 597 (+21). That total beat Canada by one stroke. The women's team title was the USA's third straight. Individually, Lee's 72-hole total of 291 (+3) was the lowest women's score of the tournament.
Special Thanks to Walton, Moorad and Karros for Hosting Holiday Ball
On the eve of the Holiday Bowl, Bruin fans joined together to attend the 2012 Holiday Ball Party. The event, hosted by Bruin greats Bill Walton, Eric Karros and Jeff Moorad, was held at the San Diego Hall of Champions in Balboa Park. Attendees enjoyed live music and dancing, great food and an exclusive silent auction.
Open to all UCLA fans, this event, sponsored by former UCLA and Major League Baseball player Eric Byrnes and Playa Grill & Rimel's Catering, raised nearly $10,000 to benefit student-athlete scholarships through the Wooden Athletic Fund.
Thank you to Bill, Eric and Jeff again for agreeing to host this wonderful event and extending their hospitality to all Bruins while in San Diego.
SAVE THE DATE: Football Signing Day Event
All UCLA Football fans should hold the evening of Wednesday, February 6 for a unique, one-of-a-kind signing day event on the UCLA campus. Though the schedule is not quite finalized, please mark your calendars now for your first look at the Bruin Football Class of 2013.
Although we are only a week into 2013, women's basketball has picked up right where they left off in 2012, and men's basketball has turned things around for the better. I am pleased to see how both teams have developed over the past two months and am excited to see how they fare as their respective conference seasons continue. Cori Close has a solid team with a balanced offense (five players are averaging double figures on the season) and just came off two conference road wins, which is never an easy feat. On the men's side, the Bruins have worked hard to improve their defense and overall intensity, which has paid off with a seven-game winning streak. They will put that record to the test in two tough road games at the mountain schools later this week.
Basketball isn't the only good thing brewing in Pauley though. On Sunday afternoon, I attended the eighth annual John Wooden Challenge, a gymnastics meet that features a post-meet ceremony that recognizes each of the competing teams' academic and athletic achievements in honor of Coach Wooden's legacy. Also in the spirit of the meet, Head Coach Valorie Kondos Field wore Coach Wooden's favorite sweater while guiding the Bruins to their first win of the season. There are still four terrific meets left on their schedule, and I urge you to get to one. UCLA will also be hosting the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships this April.
The Bruins are a new and exciting team; for this most recent meet, half of the team's routines were filled with new gymnasts. Fans will get to see new faces and new performances. The future of UCLA Gymnastics is now. We've also changed the configuration of the competition floor to bring all the events closer to each other, so it's even more fun to follow the action. Miss Val and her gymnasts take the floor again on Saturday for a live televised meet against Utah. In addressing the crowd at halftime of last week's men's basketball game against Stanford in Pauley, Valorie mentioned that Utah featured a crowd of 12,000 at the Pac-12 Championship meet they hosted last year. Let's come out in full force to support our team. I hope to see you there.
Speaking of new faces, men's volleyball head coach John Speraw has his inaugural home match (as UCLA head coach) tonight at 7pm in Pauley Pavilion. "If he builds it, they will come." The future looks bright for this program, as John and the members of his staff are looking forward, not only to this season, but based on their recent recruiting success, subsequent seasons as well. Be part of history as UCLA begins a new era of men's volleyball.
Finally, I just wanted to say a few words about another era in the works here at UCLA, that of Head Football Coach Jim Mora. Despite the outcome of the Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl, I am proud of all that our football program accomplished this year. The Bruins enjoyed a nine-win season on the gridiron and have shown everyone in the Bruin family that their hard work and dedication make them a contender every time they take the field. Rest assured that I, along with Chancellor Block and the University, share that dedication to Jim and the team, and together we are committed to, step-by-step, reaching new heights in UCLA Football. It may seem like football is a ways off, but it will be time for the Spring Game before you know it.
Go Bruins!
Dan Guerrero
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Holidays at the Mansion 2015
Welcome to the Victorian House Museum.
In the heart of Ohio's largest Amish settlement. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this 28 room Queen Anne style home serves as the society's museum of Victoriana and collection of Holmes County history. Enjoy your visit with us. For a step back in time, walk through our elegant front door by clicking on the next button below to view several interior rooms of Victorian splendor. Our beautiful museum/mansion was built by L.H. Brightman a wealthy industrialist from Cleveland.
We hope you enjoy your stay with us on your virtual visit and find the mansion inviting enough to visit us in person when you are touring Holmes County Ohio. The house has appeared this Spring on "Victorian America", an HGTV production. We love tour bus groups as well, so if you are a tour bus operator call us to arrange for special tour hours and dates.
The Victorian Houselocated at:
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The snow gods are being good right now. Squaw Valley received over 5 feet of snow over the last 5 days, with Alpine Meadows reporting 42 inches, according to Amelia Richmond of Squaw Valley.
Richmond had this to say:
"With snow still coming down at the resorts, the mountains are expected to receive an additional three to seven inches by Wednesday morning. NOAA is forecasting light snow showers and cool temperatures throughout the rest of week, with sunny days projected for this Saturday and Sunday.
The recent five feet of snow and forecasted sunny skies could make this weekend one of the best weekends of the winter season, and Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows will be making the most of it with a full line-up of weekend events. Squaw Valley's mountaintop hot tub will be the place to be this Saturday with a DJ pool party from 1-4 p.m. Over at Alpine Meadows, the recent snow means the Ice Bar will re-open with an on-mountain bash on the backside of the mountain on Saturday from 1-4 p.m. Down at the base of Alpine Meadows, guests can check out Oakland funk/soul band The Grease Traps as part of the Spring Concert Series on the Alpine Meadows' sundeck from 1-4 p.m."
Dress as a superhero this Saturday and Sunday and save $10 off a full-day lift ticket. It's part of an on-going spring themed weekend deal at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. Pass holders of any other ski resort can score $50 lift tickets this spring. Skiing at Squaw or Alpine, in these conditions, fresh powder all around, is epic all by itself. Throw in carving turns with costumed super hero's, and things just get better.


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Madison, S.D. – The Black Hills State University women's basketball team defeated Dakota State Friday night in Madison, S.D. 85-75 extending their winning streak to nine games.
The Yellow Jackets were led in scoring by junior Katelynn Lamb with 19 points. Senior Alana Dykhouse, senior Jenna Bolstad and sophomore Keely Krolikowski all scored in double figures for Black Hills State.
"Our team really came out and played well tonight," said Head Coach Mark Nore. "We defended with a lot of intensity for 40 minutes. It is always good to get a road win in the DAC."
The Yellow Jackets remain in first place in the conference after improving their record to 20-5 overall and 9-2 in the DAC.
Black Hills State will return to action Saturday night when they will face Mayville State in Mayville, N.D. Tipoff is slated for 4 p.m. CT/3 p.m. MT and can be heard in Spearfish on KDSJ 980 AM.


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Dell won't release any Windows Phone Mango devices
Up until now, Dell has released only one Windows Phone device, the Venue Pro. This smartphone comes with a unique form factor in the Windows Phone world, bringing a portrait-sliding physical QWERTY keyboard to the table. So the Dell Venue Pro has been a decently priced interesting offering, yet it now seems that the company didn't manage to sell as many smartphones as it was expecting to. At least not Venue Pros.
According to wpcentral, a "higher up at Dell" has confirmed that the company will not be releasing any new Windows Phones in the near future. It won't be launching any new handset running Microsoft's latest version of the mobile operating system, named Mango.
Dell may launch another Windows Phone when Windows Phone 8 (named Apollo) will be available, but up until then the Venue Pro was the first and last Dell Windows Phone. Fortunately for owners of that device, the company will continue to provide updates for it.
At some point in the past, Dell was planning to release a successor to the Venue Pro, codenamed Wrigley, but that device never saw the light of day and has been cancelled.
We're guessing Dell is now waiting for Windows Phone's market share to increase before taking another risk with Microsoft's OS. And with the latter's partnership with Nokia, WP7 may just be on the map in a few months. We'll have to wait and see how things pan out.


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Hi Floridagull,
Thx for the invite. I read on one of your replies, which i cant find now, that you fitted a strap button to your guitar, as per Walden manufacturer's instructions. Can you tell me how to get hold of these instructions, or where you fitted button? My guitar is a Supranatura G3030CE.
Thanks, Peter L.
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Thank you for joining, Peter. I believe it was actually Dave Word (who is an online Walden dealer) who had installed the strap button, so I will defer to him. I've put one on my Seagull, but not according to Seagull's directions... ;-)
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For over one hundred years the Maine Sea Coast Missions Christmas Program has provided holiday presents to those isolated on the remote outer islands. Recently, we have extended our efforts to reach families residing in Downeast, Maine. New items are donated by hundreds of volunteers throughout the year and are distributed to over 3,200 children, families, nursing home residents, and prisoners at Christmas time. In 2014, the Mission opened the Elves Workshop in Cherryfield where parents can come and shop for the gifts most suited to their loved ones. For children, this may be toys, school supplies, books, or warm clothes; for adults, it may be a jacket or work gloves, books, calendars, or personal care items. In the true spirit of Christmas, Elves, community volunteers, often make suggestions as to who might be cheered by a specific holiday gift.
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TC TO JANE BAILLIE WELSH; 4 December 1824; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18241204-TC-JBW-01; CL 3:212-217.
23. Southampton-street, Pentonville, 4th Decr 1824.
My Dearest,
I despatched a parcel of books and other ware for you, the other day; directed to the care of Brother Jonathan: I expect you will receive it sometime early next week. It contains no letter; only a hasty line, expressive of my earnest wish and persuasion that you would write to me directly on its arrival. I engaged also to have a letter in your hands before that time. There is something Hibernian, you will say, in the notion of a promise to be fulfilled before it can be known: but there would be something worse than Hibernian did I fail to fulfil it. The latter evil I am now in the act of preventing.
Both your letters are in my possession: kind creature that you are to write to me so pointedly and faithfully! I should have been in a wo[e]ful pucker had you trusted to the Dover postmaster; the friendly sheet would have lain two months in their Dead Letter office here, and never reached me at all. But my anxieties were cleared away; you sent a little messenger of peace and affection out to greet me; it circulated thro' all the chaotic correspondence of this busy Island, and found me in my solitude at the anticipated hour, and cheered my heart with images of past and future happiness. Even your sickness I have striven to make light of: I will not let myself believe that it is more than temporary; and the serious mood you partly owe to it, is that in which to me you are by far most interesting. Do not mock and laugh, however gracefully, when you can help it! But for your own sake, I had almost rather see you sad. It is the earnest, affectionate, warm-hearted, enthusiastic Jane that I love; the acute, sarcastic, clear-sighted, derisive Jane I can at best but admire. Is it not a pity you had such a turn that way? "Pity rather that the follies of the world, and yours among the number, Mr Quack, should so often call for castigation!" Well, well! Be it so then! A wilful man, and still more a wilful woman, must and will have her way. After all, you are a good girl take you as we like; I have a small touch of love for you at the bottom of my heart in spite of every thing, "Voila quelque chose devilish strange ["There is something devilish strange": last two words underscored twice]!" as Strachey said: I scarcely think you can believe it.— Now let us turn over a new leaf! A new leaf in the paper, and still more in the subject!
I am meditating with as rigid an intensity as ever, on the great focus of all purposes at present, the arranging of my future life. Here is no light business, and no want of eagerness in me to see it done! As yet, I have made no way or very little; but already I am far happier than I was, from the mere consideration that my destiny, with all its manifold entanglements, perplexing and tormenting as they are, is now submitted to my own management. Freedom is the very life of man! Let difficulties oppress you as they please, do but satisfy your conscience that you are straining every nerve to remedy them, and the very search for peace in some degree is peace.1 Of my projects I can give no description; they fluctuate from day to day; and many of them are not of a kind to be explained in writing. Why will you not come directly, that I might talk with you for months, and persuade you and be persuaded? One item lies at the bottom of almost every scheme I form: it is a determination to have some household of my own; some abode which I may be the lord of, tho' it were no better than the cynic's tub; some abiding home, which I may keep myself in peace by the hope of improving, not of changing for another. I have lived too long in tents, a wandering Bedouin; the fruit of my toils wasted, or spent in the day that witnessed them: I feel the sad effects of that arrangement; every hour they are becoming sadder. The point, then, is to alter it, to find the means of altering it. O thou detested Fiend, Disease! most hideous of the progeny of Tophet!2 Could I but meet thee in some questionable shape, tho' it were frightful as the Hyrcanian Tiger, that I might grapple with thee, and kill thee, and scatter thy fragments to the four winds of Heaven! But it is vain to imprecate: Ernulphus3 himself could make no impression here. I am sick, and must recover; and if so, in sickness itself provide the helps for getting out of it. Till then my mind lies spell-bound, the best of my talents (bless the mark!) shut up even from my own view, and the thought of writing any thing beyond mere drudgery is vain. I see all this: but I also see the plan of conquering it, if it can be conquered. I must settle myself down within reach of Edinburgh or London: I must divide my time between mental and bodily exercises; if the latter could be turned to profit, could be regularly fixed and ordered by necessity of any kind, I should regard the point as gained. Had I land of my own, I should instantly be tempted to become a —farmer! Laugh outright! But it is very true. I think how I should mount on horseback in the grey of the morning; and go forth like a destroying angel among my lazy hinds; quickening every sluggish hand; cultivating and clearing, tilling and planting, till the place became a very garden round me! In the intermediate hours, I could work at literature; thus compelled to live according to the wants of Nature, in one twelvemonth, I should [be] the healthiest man in three parishes; and then—if I said or did nothing notable, it were my own blame, or Nature's only. This, you say, is Utopian dreaming, not the sober scheme of a man in his senses. I am sorry for it; sorry that nothing half so likely to save me comes within the circuit of my capabilities: I must try to make the nearest possible approximation to it. A sinecure!4 God bless thee, my Darling! I could not touch a sinecure tho' twenty of my friends (not one of whom has any shadow of a wish or power that way) should volunteer to offer it. Keineswegs [not in the least]! It is no part of my plan to eat the bread of idleness, so long as I have the force of a sparrow left in me to procure the honest bread of industry. Irving, too! Good Irving! His thoughts are friendly, but he expresses them like a goose. "Help me to the uttermost"! If he can help himself to get along "the path thro' life," it is all that I shall ask of him. If his own shins are safe at the journey's end (a point on which there are many doubts), let him hang a votive tablet up, and go to bed in peace: I shall manage mine. There is no use in "helps"; the grown up man that cannot be his own help ought to solicit his discharge from the church militant, and turn him to some milder region, by the very earliest conveyance. For affection or the faintest imitation of it a man should feel obliged to his very dog; but for the gross assistances of patronage or purse, let him pause before accepting them from any one; let him utterly refuse them except from beings that are enshrined in his heart of hearts, and from whom no chance can divide him. It is the law in Yarmouth that "every herring hang by its own head": except in cases singularly wretched, or singularly happy, that judicious principle, I think, should also govern life.5
But it is time to turn from these most selfish speculations, to you, whom I should not overburden, tho' I feel that I have not wearied you, with talking to them. When, when shall I see you? You cannot think what need I have, for a thousand reasons, to discourse with [you] at large and long. How many things are there which it is necessary for me to understand [, how] many counsels and explanations and exhortations to give and to receive! Could you not come forthwith? There is no end to this Cousin and his doubts. And what a thing would it be, if I were gone when you arrived! They are getting on with that printing business, at a snail's pace; but six or seven weeks will see them thro' it; and then I have nothing to detain me here. My future movements must be regulated by the face of circumstances: in my present situation, I have no intention to continue. The orator is gone for two weeks, or I would ask him about your weary visit, this very day. He is not misleading you about his house: like most London houses it is hampered and unsubstantial; you will find your accommodation far below what you have been accustomed to at home. Mrs Irving is no bad person: kindliness and affectation are her leading features; what a pudder there will be when you arrive! For the winter she has a sister with her; rather less unbeautiful and more affected and about as kindly. Of neither will you make an intimate, or more than a frank but trivial, every-day companion; and it will be incumbent on you daily to take some little pains with Him. On the whole, I fear I am selfish in wishing you so much to come. As a town London is not worth looking at above a week; and I know scarcely one or two of Irving's friends whom you are likely to take pleasure in, or draw advantage from. There is no truly intellectual person in his list; scarcely, indeed, in London. For my part, at least, I must say that I have fallen in with none: any thing resembling a "great man," a man exercised with sublime thoughts and emotions, able even to participate in such, and throw any light on them, is a treasure I have yet to meet with. Nevertheless, it has much in it, this monster of a city, that will amuse you and awaken you to new thoughts; and with all its imperfections it is London, the London every one delights to see or to have seen. I have held up the soberest view of it; and still, I think, I would have you risk it for a few weeks. It would be so delightful for us both to see it; and I would escort you home in person! The orator's house is as ready now, as it will ever be; and for your Cousin he is not to [be] counted on. Tell me what you think; and I will question the Orator the moment he returns. I think, either you should make up your mind to come soon, or for the present to renounce the project altogether. Perhaps it is only that I wish it so, and believe that I "think" it. Consider my temptations: and take them into the account.— But enough of this topic! Far too much of it, considering its real importance! Let us decide it, and be done with it.— Now will you write to me, with all that is in your heart? Would that there were "a glass-window" in that best of hearts, and that I (alone) could read what passed within it! How many things might then perhaps be clear and fixed, which now are dim and fluctuating! But the time is coming, the time that will decide. Shall I love you forever, or am I fool for loving you at all? I will love you to the end of time, betide what may!— Now write, write, Meine Eigene [my very own]; write soon and largely, and tell me all, all!— The moment you get the parcel—if not before!— Adieu my Dearest! I am thine wholly and forever!
Th: Carlyle
[In margins:] I am stirring in the matter of Schillers Works; between a London and an Edinr Bookseller, I have little choice: if I can find one in either city to my mind, I will engage. If not, which is likely enough, I can take to something else. There are twenty things!— Have you begun Hero & Leander?6 Try it by all means!
I will send you some prose to translate and be printed, if you like: but not till your head is quite recovered. How are you? What a wretch I shall be, if I have been rocking myself in idle hopes and you have all this while been sick! Tell me! Tell me! And if you love me, be on your guard! I will yet persuade myself that it is nothing!
Brother John lives No 18. Salisbury-street: he will be proud to get you any books you want from Edinr. Write to him (a letter of encouragement and advice) the first day you have time and spirits? It would be very kind. At last—adieu!


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TULSA, Okla.- John Morrissey will open main draw singles play on Thursday morning at the Saint Francis ITA All-American Championships.
Morrissey squares off against qualifier Austin Smith of Georgia at 8:30 a.m. PT.
Meanwhile, the duo of Maciek Romanowicz and Robert Stineman fell just short of earning a spot in the main draw, falling to Oklahoma's tandem of Guillermo Alcorta and Axel Alvarez 8-7 (6) after notching a pair of 8-6 victories to open their run.
Here is a complete rundown of Stanford's progress at the ITA All-American Championships:
Qualifying First Round Singles
Axel Alvarez (Oklahoma) d. Nolan Paige 6-2, 6-0
Bonus Backdraw Match
Nolan Paige d. Tomas Hanzlik (Penn State) 6-2, 3-1, ret.
Qualifying First Round Doubles
Morrissey/Paige – bye
Romanowicz/Stineman d. Jacoby Lewis/Sudanwa Sitaram (Texas) 8-6
Qualifying Second Round Doubles
Oystein Steiro/Nelson Vick (North Carolina) d. Morrissey/Paige 8-3
Romanowicz/Stineman d. Drew Lied/John Patrick Mullane (Michigan State) 8-6
Qualifying Second Round Doubles
Guillermo Alcorta/Axel Alvarez (Oklahoma) d. Romanowicz/Stineman 8-7 (6)


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Jail for thug who beat a dog with fence post
A vicious thug who beat a dog so badly it had to be put down has been jailed for 16 months.
Pet basher Arfan Bashir, of Wellesley Road, Slough, was sentenced for affray and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal at Reading Crown Court.
The 29-year-old who has more than 30 aliases and several birth dates beat the American Bulldog/Staffordshire Bull Terrier-cross called Cyrus repeatedly with a fence post, even when it was lying bleeding and unresponsive on the ground.
Despite being taken to a nearby vet's, it had to be put down.
Judge Simon Davis said the defendant had 'unleashed his anger on the dog and killed it'.
He told Bashir: "You have in excess of 30 aliases and an number of birth dates which is extraordinary.
"You only need one of each. There can only be some sinister reason for you having all these aliases."
A fight had broken out in Lascelles Park on March 29, between two groups - one including Bashir, who was one of the instigators, and another including the two brothers who owned the pet - with stones and bottles thrown.
It broke up after police sirens were heard but later Bashir returned to the park with the wooden fence post and first attacked one of the brothers before turning his attention to the dog.
Bashir was arrested the same day, having himself been found unconscious outside the park.
His last memory before waking up in hospital was something hitting him on his head.
He told police he had been drinking in the park with his brother and cousin.
Martin Hawks, defending, told the court his client was 'ashamed' of his conduct.
Bashir, who pleaded guilty, was on licence following an 18 month sentence for ABH.
He was disqualified from owning any pet for 10 years. He was sentenced on Thursday last week.


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The FAB team would like to thank everyone involved in making this years festival so rad: artists, organisers, attendees and the Newcastle community you guys rule! To say thanks we've made a little video so you can relive the awesome day, enjoy!!
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Check out the new Travie McCoy video Rough Water, feat. Mr Jason Mraz
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Hayden Shepherd
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Sylvie (L)
Girl, born December 2014
Down syndrome
Listed: March 1, 2016
What a sweetheart – look at that sweet smile!
This page represents children from many countries. All of them have Down syndrome. Some of the orphanages allow multiple children to be adopted together. The majority of the children posted here can also be adopted by CANADIAN FAMILIES! Please inquire!
PLEASE HELP US raise grant funds and awareness for these precious, waiting angels. You really can save a life, with even the smallest gift! You are also invited to send a check (no Paypal fees) to
Reece's Rainbow, PO Box 277 Monrovia MD 21770
*Your gift will serve ALL of the children, as 10% of each waiting child donation is shared with our Voice of Hope fund as well!
Girl, born December 2014
Down syndrome
Listed: March 1, 2016
What a sweetheart – look at that sweet smile!
Denise is a young toddler who has Down Syndrome, lacrimal duct stenosis and insufficiency, and a possible hearing impairment.
Please contact the agency for further details.
*Please note that we do not have all the information, including the date of birth, for this child at this time. An approved home study for this country and dossier must be submitted to the Central Authority before additional information may be obtained. Please note, USCIS approval is not required to submit a dossier or receive a referral. USCIS approval is only required prior to filing the I-800 package. If you have a completed home study for another country and your h/s provider is willing to update or amend your study to reflect this sending country, you may use this for your dossier.
Girl, born June 2015
Down syndrome
Listed: March 1, 2016
Cate is a tiny little muffin! What a gift to have her listed so young!
Girl, born 2015
Down syndrome, Congenital Heart Defect
Adele is a sweet little girl who was estimated to be born in January of 2015. She was abandoned when she was about 9 days old and was diagnosed with Down syndrome and a heart defect (PFO). Although her caregivers describe her as introverted and fond of quiet time, she is affectionate and loves to be cuddled! She can hold up her head while lying on her stomach and roll over, though she cannot yet sit upright or crawl. She can easily follow the directions of sounds and voices, and will quietly listen to music when she hears it.
Agency staff were able to meet her in May of 2015 and described her as a happy baby who interacted well with her caregiver. Her caregiver reported that she sleeps well at night and has a good appetite. We have updated videos and a photo of her from our trip for interested families! This current agency also has a $4000 grant available to families who qualify to assist with the cost of this adoption.
Girl, born 2013
Down syndrome
Listed: January 7, 2016
She is quiet and very easy to smile. When people play with her, she is very easy to laugh. If you clap your hands in front of her, she will reach for you and let you hold her. When someone is holding her, she stares at the person's face carefully. She has a quick reaction and smile when people call her.
Girl, born 2014
Down syndrome, Congenital heart defect
Leena is an adorable little one who is 1 year old! She has Down syndrome, with the expected developmental delays. Leena has been diagnosed with a CHD of ASD (ostium secundum – the most common variety). Leena lives with a foster family, and they are, no doubt, spoiling her! She loves to play with toys, especially dolls. Leena is a very social and lovable little one. She babbles a lot, and loves to spend time outside. Leena needs a loving family, and is very ready to bring some hugs and kisses to you!
Girl, born 2014
Down syndrome, congenital heart defect
Jaya is an adorable little girl with a sweet face! During her first year of life, her growth was delayed in comparison to same-age peers. Her caregivers describe her as introverted and she prefers quiet time. She loves being cuddled by her favorite caregiver, and can distinguish her from other caregivers who are less familiar to her. She can hold up her head while lying on her stomach, although she cannot yet crawl or sit upright. She can babble sounds like "nai nai" and her caregivers describe her as easy to smile! She can be very attentive to where she can follow the direction of sounds and voices, and can visually follow moving toys—she'll even reach out grab toys nearby. WACAP staff met with her in May of 2015 and reported that she was relaxed and had a good connection with her caregiver; she makes good eye contact when interacting with others! She has soft muscle tone and needs extra support of her head and neck when being held. We have several updated photos and videos from our trip for interested families!
Agency staff met with him in May 2015 and we have updated photos and videos for interested families! This current agency also has a $4000 grant available to families who qualify to assist with the cost of this adoption.
Girl, born 2014
Down syndrome
Susie is just one year old. This lovely baby girl has been diagnosed as Trisomy 21 / Down Syndrome and she is much loved in her orphanage. Her ayis tell us that Susie is a quiet baby who is happy to play in her crib. Susie likes to be teased and has a ready smile. She can pick up toys and hold them by herself. Susie is growing and learning new things every day. Could Susie grow in your heart and home?
Girl, born May 2014
Laina has delayed psychomotor development and hypertonia. She has significant hearing loss in her left ear, with almost no reaction; her right ear has normal hearing. Laina has slightly dysmorphic facial features. She has a congenital heart defect –Patent ductus arteriosus.
With these diagnoses, it's possible that Laina has Down syndrome, although it's not diagnosed in the information the agency currently has.
Girl, born September 2015
Down syndrome
Listed March 14, 2016
Emma was born at 38 weeks gestation via C-section in September 2015 and had an APGAR score of 7/8. Emma's heart is healthy, her hearing is normal, and her muscle tone is good. The staff at Emma's orphanage are very happy with her development. Emma has head control and pulls up to sit.
Video available from the agency. Married couples only due to court appointed guardian.
Girl, born July 2013
Down syndrome
Sweet Sally needs a family to grow up in! Sally is a happy toddler who enjoys eating (fruit is her favorite) and bath time! Already Sally is showing herself to be a good friend to others. She plays well with other children and shares her toys. Her caregivers say she has a long attention span and with enjoys focused play with a single toy. Sally has been diagnosed with Down syndrome, and her physical development is behind other children her age. Nevertheless, she can babble and smiles in response to her caregivers' interactions. They describe her as a "lovely child," and we couldn't agree more! Could Sally grow up in your family?
Girl, born 2014
Down syndrome
Chloe is 2 years old. She has down syndrome. She is a cuddly friendly little baby, who babbles, smiles, laughs, and waves hello. She can crawl and is very active! She loves toys with sounds and is not afraid of strangers.
She is an interactive little lady and likes looking at herself in the mirror. I mean, do you blame her!? Just look at that little face! Chloe needs a family who will cherish her for the perfect little girl she is. Let's make sure she is home to celebrate her 3rd birthday in style with her very own family!
Girl, born fall 2013
Down syndrome, heart defect
Rianna does have a minor heart defect and is said to have some minor feeding difficulties though she does not appear malnourished. She is said to be healthy otherwise and a happy little one (except when strangers are present that is!)
Girl, born October 2013
Down syndrome
Precious Macey loves to play with colorful toys and toys that make sound. She also like to take toys from the other kids too. Macey can babble and crawl. Sometimes she crawls under the bed to play and gets stuck. She will cry and the caretaker will then help her out from under the bed. A recent update states that Macey behaves well and understands simple instructions. She can grasp and pick up little things. Macey is attached to her nanny who accompanies her every day.
Girl, born 2013
Down syndrome
Listed: January 21, 2016
Everyone LOVES Jolie!!!! She is two and a half, and she is outgoing and full of life and love. What a little sweetie! At 15 months old, she could raise her head if lying on the abdomen, could crawl and turn over, could sit alone freely, could grasp toys near her, could take blocks out the cup, could bang toy blocks together, could visually follow moving toys, could search for the sound source and could search for dropped things. She is outgoing, active and restless, likes music, would wave her head along the rhythm, fond of playing toys, would crawl to seek for toys to play, get along well with other children, play well with other children, seldom cry, when she cries occasionally she will be fine when cuddled.
Girl, born October 2013
Down syndrome
Listed October 13, 2015
UPDATED May 2016: This gentle little girl has Down syndrome and came into care at approximately 2 weeks old after being found at the front gate of her current care center. She responds to her name, laughs out loud, stands alone for 5 seconds, and walks with support. Tabatha is noted to have developmental delays that have been improving with physical therapy, malnutrition, and congenital heart disease. She shows much interest in music, clapping her hands when she hears it. Verbally, she babbles a few words and greets familiar people. Tabatha can follow simple directions from her caregivers. This sweetie is waiting for a family who has excellent access to the medical and developmental resources she needs to thrive and meet her full potential.
Girl, born February 2014
Down syndrome
Kate is a precious baby girl! She came to the orphanage when she was about one month old, and was diagnosed with Down syndrome. Kate has the typical delays seen with children with Down syndrome, but is trying her best to learn! She has no known heart issues, and has been healthy since her arrival. Kate is very happy, sweet, social, and a lovable baby girl! She is ready for a mommy and daddy, and lots of love and attention.
Maeve was born in November 2014 and has Down Syndrome. Her heart defect is being monitored and will be treated as necessary.
Update April 2016: Maeve's heart defect was surgically corrected in May 2015. She had a smooth recovery and has been doing noticeably better since then. Maeve is an active toddler who eats well, sits independently and pulls to a stand against stable support. Her doctor and caregivers are happy with her development.
Madeline was born in March 2015 and has Down Syndrome.
Madeline is a very active child and her caregivers are happy with her development. She can sit and stand unassisted and walks with support. Madeline eats and sleeps well, babbles, holds objects and transfers them between her hands. She has a big personality and makes sure that things happen the way she wants.
Tanya is an adorable two-year-old girl with special needs. She enjoys playing by herself as well with her foster mother. She likes listening to songs and fairy tales. She is a curious toddler and loves exploring new surroundings and objects.
Doctors have diagnosed Tanya with Down syndrome, atrial septal defect and other medical needs. She is in need of a family that will provide her with love and a lifetime of support.
Tanya is ready to be matched with a family immediately. The agency has photos available.
Pearl is a precious little girl who is just now turning 2 years old! She came to the orphanage when she was about 4 months old, and was diagnosed with Down syndrome, as well as some heart issues for which she received surgery in 2014. Pearl is a lovable little girl, whose development has been delayed by both the Down syndrome and her heart issues. She is working hard to catch up, now that her surgery is behind her. Pearl loves to listen to music, and is especially fond of cuddling! Pearl needs a family!
Girl, born August 2014
Down syndrome
What a sweet little baby girl! This happy girl is waiting for her forever family.


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by Faith-Ashleigh Wong If you were part of the Secret Society of Super Heroes what would you alter ego name be and what special power would you possess? This season just keeps getting better and better and for me, this is my favourite episode so far! Glee-tastic 1. The New Directions in costume is always a fun and hilarious sight to behold! Loved the alter ego names and special powers; "Asian Persuasion" was my favourite. And I thought "wheelies" closely followed by Joe's "lashing you with my dreads" were the best special powers out of the group. 2. I am really enjoying the development of Finn's character this season. This week he starts officially as the unofficial glee club musical director and understandably things start off a little rocky. As the saying goes though, it's not how you start but how you finish. I loved the idea he had to pair up the "mortal enemies" within the club in an effort to bring the group together. 3. Even though they are the New Directions' rivals, it was nice to see The Warblers again and the reformed (so he says – I'm not entirely convinced!) Sebastian Smythe. We get introduced to their new captain, the "not even remotely bicurious" Hunter Clarington – complete with white Persian cat ala Cee Lo Green! He doesn't seem as mean spirited and cunning as Sebastian was but I do sense that Hunter is someone that would be easily play dirty to get ahead. 4. It's all fun and games with the super hero theme but glee club newbie Ryder actually has a real life secret identity. I think it's really brilliant that Ryan Murphy is using Glee as a platform to be a voice for the many different issues, struggles and minorities that don't get represented often onscreen. Dyslexia is definitely a good one and is especially fitting within the school context and I thought Blake Jenner did an excellent job conveying Ryder's pain and frustration. 5. I really enjoyed all the musical numbers this week. In a way, having Rachel Berry – and to a certain extent Mercedes as well – out of the picture is a good thing as the songs are now more about the group and there is now much more opportunity for everyone to shine. Although I must say I'm a little disappointed that Tina is still being neglected... 6. Another character who is developing really nicely this season is Sam. He is someone I wouldn't have foreseen captaining the glee club but now I can see why. I love the close friendship he has formed with Blaine and just how supportive he is. Glee-sastrous 1. Blaine almost leaving the New Directions to rejoin The Warblers – to be honest, I fully thought he would do it! Glad he didn't in the end...phew. 2. Kitty being fake friends with Marley and still encouraging the bulimia. The saddest thing about this is that Marley is totally buying in to the fakery. My Glee Forecast 1. New Directions take the win in Sectionals! 2. I sense there may possibly be a reunion of sorts in the spirit of Thanksgiving... This Week's Glee Playlist 1. Dark Side – Kelly Clarkson 2. Superman – R.E.M. 3. Holding Out For A Hero – Bonnie Tyler 4. Heroes – David Bowie 5. Some Nights – fun.
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When it comes to wineries I generally know I'm in for something good when I drive down a long dirt road (unsure if I'm headed in the right direction) and finally come upon some vineyards and a couple of small aluminum barns with harvest bins stacked outside. For many small winery operations, the barrel storage, the lab, the office, and the tasting room are all under one corrugated roof.
It was raining lightly when we pulled up our rental car at the end of the lane on the broad shoulder of a hill that holds the tiny Patton Valley Vineyard facility. We were met by an elated Monte Pitt, who had gotten his fruit in over the previous several days, and who was urging the sky to let loose a little more now that he had nothing to worry about except the nourishment of his vines. We spent the next hour with Monte, briefly peeking into the bubbling fermentation tanks and taking the 20 second tour around the small patch of concrete that made for his crushpad, before tasting through his wines.
Patton Valley Vineyard is the love child, if you'll forgive the term, of Pitts and Dave Chen. While in business school together in Chicago, the two became friends and bonded over their love for Pinot Noir. While most of what you learn in Business School proves that it's generally not a lucrative move to start a winery when you graduate, that didn't deter these two, who were determined to take their passion for wine and put it to work in a very real way.
After searching through California and the Northwest throughout , the two settled on Oregon's Willamette Valley as the site for their foray into the world of winegrowing and winemaking in 1994. After a year of looking around for vineyard sites, eventually the two found a 72 acre patch of orchard land on a round hunchback of a hill above the town of Gaston.
With the help of vineyard consultants, they ripped out the remaining old prune and cherry trees out of 40 acres and planted rye grass to revitalize the soil for a couple of years. Then they planted a variety of Pinot Noir clones at high density on the southeast exposure and got ready to make wine when the vines were ready. Yields are kept extremely low (1.75 tons per acre).
Like a lot of small producers with land, Patton Valley sells some of its fruit to other wineries to help with cash flow, and produces a small amount of wine under their own label. In the case of Patton Valley, this ends up being only about 2500 cases per year. All their fruit is hand harvested, double sorted, and scrutinized carefully before it ends up in the fermentation tank. The wine ferments in small lots with "wild" yeasts only before being pressed into barrels. A combination of new and old French oak barrels are used and rotated over several years before being discarded, with the smaller quantity wines receiving a higher percentage of new oak. All the wines are bottled without fining or filtration of any kind.
I'm enthused to note that the winery is gradually moving to screwcap closures on all of its wines, increasing the percentage each year until cork is totally phased out.
Patton Valley doesn't quite qualify for garagiste status, since they've moved out of the garage, but for all intents and purposes, this is that sort of operation, and wonderful to behold. Wines such as theirs are a pleasure to drink as much for the knowledge that they are the creations of just a few dedicated folks as much as for their flavors, when they are good.
2004 Patton Valley Vineyard "Durant Vineyard" Chardonnay
Nearly colorless in the glass, with just the hint of a gold shine, this wine has a gorgeously floral nose of acacia blossom and cream. In the mouth it is lively, with decent acidity, a smooth texture and pleasant flavors of buttercream and honey, with hints of citrus and an underlying minerality on the finish. Not horribly complex, but a pleasure to drink, nonetheless, and with distinct personality. Score: 8.5/9. Cost: $18.
2004 Patton Valley Vineyard Pinot Noir
Light garnet in the glass, this wine has an ethereal nose of pomegranate and mixed herbs. In the mouth it has lovely balance with great acidity that lifts flavors of cranberry, spices, and mixed herbs up over the palate to go singing down the back of the throat in silky slithers. The wine possesses lovely texture and weight in the mouth and hangs on for a nice finish. Score: 9/9.5. Cost: $30. Where to Buy?
2002 Patton Valley Vineyard "Lorna Marie" Pinot Noir
Medium garnet in color, this wine has an explosively floral nose of shifting perfumes mixed with cranberry and rhubarb aromas. In the mouth it is sexy and satiny with flavors of raspberry, juicy plum, and pomegranate. Fantastic acidity and smooth tannins give the wine structure and lift, and the fantastic finish seals the deal. A stunning wine. Score: 9.5. Cost: $60. Where to buy?
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- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup crushed saltines (about 15 crackers)
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 cups water
- 1 envelope reduced-sodium onion soup mix
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- In a large bowl, combine onion, saltines, egg substitute and pepper. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into five patties.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add patties; cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove patties and keep warm; discard drippings.
Combine water, soup mix and flour; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil. Return patties to skillet. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5-7 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
Freeze option: Freeze individual cooled steak with some gravy in a resealable freezer bag. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, gently stirring and adding a little water if necessary. Yield: 5 servings.
Reviews for Hearty Salisbury Steaks
"This was good and I will probably make it again. I did use an egg instead of the substitute. My husband said it "wasn't his favorite," hence four stars."
"A good recipe, but a bit overwhelming with the onions. Next time, I would cut back if I use onion soup AND onion in the meat. The gravy is good, but I'll double that part next time."
"Best I've made"
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Will Roegge has turned his camera on Jeff Zwart and provided another gem, this time documenting Zwart's run up Pikes Peak and BBI Autosport. Bertim Besha dropped out of high school, then worked his way up to founding his own shop, BBI, that gathers a crew of tuners who are just as fastidious about their work as the customers are about their cars.
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Naya Rivera had the media on the red carpet of the People's Choice Awards asking who the hot blonde was when she walked by on Wednesday night. The Glee entertainer had changed up her hair. Instead of long jet black she had cut her hair shorter and now had blonde hair. The new look definitely was one of the biggest surprises of the night and fans had to look twice to make sure it was the star.
While Glee fans love Naya no matter how she looks, they were particularly excited with the star stopped to meet them along the red carpet. The show is all about the viewers, so it only seemed right that the viewers get noticed. Posing for picture and giving out autographs, Naya Rivera was quickly meeting fans as she worked the line.
Naya Rivera has always been a sweetheart when it comes to award shows. She makes sure everyone who crosses her path gets a special moment and the PCA's were no exception. With her new hairstyle and her kind smile, it's safe to say the star made the trek to the Nokia in downtown Los Angeles worthwhile!
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As most of you know, Joe Vittone was a founding father of the VW high-performance industry. He founded European (later to be called Engineered) Motor Products, Inc. in Riverside, Calif. in 1956, making replaceable valve guides for the 36hp VW head. At the time, if a head needed new valve guides, VW would scrap the old head and install a new one. From these humble beginnings, a dynasty was born--that of EMPI. Vittone is still very active. He built and currently flys a Velocity XL RG aircraft, with a Lycoming IO 540, 300hp engine, and enjoys flying it. VW Trends was fortunate enough to catch up with this very busy, special man for a session of 20 questions, continued from our 25th Anniversary Issue:
VW Trends: How do you feel about today's VW industry as a whole ? Joe Vittone: I think they really have a winner in Ferdinand Piech. I think he is one of the best automobile people in the world, no doubt about it. I think VW makes good cars, good quality, just super. Great company!
VWT: Who would you say was your biggest influence in the VW industry? JV: I would say that I had a lot of negative influence from VW when I was a dealer. I think they had a good car, but the management at the time just missed the boat.
VWT: Where did you go to school? JV: I went to a lot of different schools, because my parents moved a lot. My dad bought and sold farms, and he had a couple of different manufacturing companies; he did upholstery work and many other things. I went to a school, at one time, where Grades 1 through 8 were all in one room. I went to school at Montana State College in Bozeman, Mo. [now Montana State University--ed.], and I went to the College of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif., and to UCLA in Westwood, Calif.
VWT: Did you know, or have any idea, when you made replaceable valve guide for the 36hp VW head that it would turn into EMPI? JV: No, my intent was always to try and help the VW factory.
VWT: If you could do something differently, what would it be and why? JV: I'm not very good at looking back, I always look forward and I wouldn't change anything.
VWT: How many GTV Beetles did EMPI/ Economotors assemble themselves? Quite a few, or only a handful? JV: What we did was this: EMPI would manufacture the kits, and we would ship the kits to dealers around the United States and the dealerships would put the car together. My own dealership, Economotors, did about a hundred cars. I don't recall the numbers that other dealers did, but none of them did nearly that many. Some of the dealers did a dozen or 20 or so, but that was it. The dealers would get threatened with the loss of their franchise if they had an EMPI car on the showroom floor.
VWT: Did customers ever complain about the BRM magnesium wheels, that they needed polishing too often to stay shiny? JV: They complained quite a bit. I told the customers that they had a choice--that they could either polish them and then clear coat them or just let them fade to their normal color. Either way, it wasn't too bad. We designed that wheel in Riverside and sent the plans to England to get bids on manufacturing them. This one company, that had a subsidiary called BRM, which raced the old Formula 1 cars, came up with what I thought was a very nice product, and the wheel was made out of magnesium. [Veteran racecar driver] Graham Hill was a driver for this company, and I got to be friends with Graham. Nobody else was making wheels out of magnesium. I wanted to lower the unsprung weight of the car and get the best quality possible, so I made a deal with them and they also agreed to let me use their name on the wheels. That's why they were called BRMs. BRM had nothing to do with us whatsoever. Speedwell was Graham Hill's company and my distributor in Europe.
VWT: The EMPI catalogs were unmatched in quality and detail. What made you decide to invest so much into a parts catalog? JV: I always felt that we had quality, and I wanted to convey to our customers that EMPI was quality. Quality, quality, quality! Not equal to OEM, but better. We used to say that EMPI equals: EMPI Means Product Integrity. I wanted the catalog to convey this, and in order to do that, we had to spend quite a bit of money; which we did. I printed that catalog in-house and we had our own in-house advertising agency; we had a pr person. My EMPI crew worked together, very, very closely. I was always on the lookout for the best people and I feel that I got them. You know, some real winners.
VWT: Any humorous anecdotes from the early EMPI days? JV: I was going to the Paris Auto Show, so I ordered a Beetle from Wolfsburg and shipped an EMPI engine over and we switched engines. I was driving it and the engine was good for, oh, around 130-135hp, so the Beetle would really perform. I didn't change anything on the exterior; the only thing else I did was put sway bars on it. I had a ball driving it around Europe; I think I drove it maybe 4000 miles, drag racing from stop signs and blowing people away on the Autobahn. I went to the Paris Auto show and had an invitation to drive on the old Montlhery Race track. Anyway, a guy there from Renault--a pr person for them--asked me where I was staying, and I told him, "Gosh, I don't have a room yet," and he said it was very hard to get a room in Paris. He had his secretaries call and they got me a hotel room. He was explaining to me how to get there and I told him that I'd get lost, so he volunteered to show me the way. He had this Renault Gordini [Renault Gordinis were quite a nimble, quick car, and in stock trim would easily beat a stock VW--ed.] and said "just follow me." He asked me about my car and I said it was one that I picked up at the factory and he didn't give it a second look. So, we started going. He was driving faster and faster, wilder and wilder, over sidewalks and everything, I mean he was just going wild! My VW was right next to him all the time. Well, when we got to the hotel, I never said a word. He was surprised and said, "did you have any trouble following me?" and I said "no;" I was just very nonchalant about the whole thing. He came over and wanted to look at the motor on the VW, but there was a lock on it, so he couldn't open it. Boy, he was really shaking his head! I never did tell him.
VWT: Of all the races that the Inch Pincher was in, which car did you like beating the best? VWs or domestic cars? JV: Well, the domestic cars, sure ! The big Detroit iron.
VWT: Now that you are pretty much removed from it, do you ever miss the VW scene? JV: Well, I keep pretty close to what's going on. I'm involved in all kinds of different activities that keeps me travelling around. I follow CART racing very closely and Formula 1 racing, and with Darrell being involved in the business [Darrell, Joe's son, runs Techtonics, a very respected VW speed/tuning shop, in Sheridan, Ore.--ed.], so I keep pretty much informed on what's going on through him.
VWT: What would you like to tell our readers about Joe Vittone that they may not know? JV: I always felt that quality was important, and instead of trying to make the most money possible, I was trying to do the best I could and make the best product. The slogan was: "Service is our keyword"...And never look back because, "Everything is from now."
VW Trends: Oh, Joe, one last quick question: What's your favorite VW Magazine? Mr. Joseph Vittone: Well, there's only one, isn't there? VW Trends!


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I noticed that if the absolute value definition $\lvert{x}\rvert=\sqrt{x^2}$ is used then we can get derivatives of functions with absolute value, without having to redefine them as piece-wise.
For example, to get the derivative of $f(x)=x\lvert{x}\rvert$ we write $f(x)=x(x^2)^\frac{1}{2}$ and then $f'(x)=\sqrt{x^2}+x\frac{1}{2}(x^2)^{-\frac{1}{2}}(2x)=\sqrt{x^2}+\frac{x^2}{\sqrt{x^2}}=\frac{2x^2}{\sqrt{x^2}} =\frac{2x^2}{\lvert{x}\rvert}=2\lvert{x}\rvert $ which is correct.
You just have to avoid using the law of exponents to simplify $\lvert{x}\rvert = (x^2)^\frac{1}{2}=x^{2(\frac{1}{2})}=x$. My question is why does using $\lvert{x}\rvert=\sqrt{x^2}$ to get derivatives work, and why does the law of exponents seem to show that $\lvert{x}\rvert=x$ ?