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May 11, 2013
LOS ANGELES - The seventh-seeded UCLA women's tennis team cruised in its opening match of the 2013 NCAA Tournament on Saturday, dispatching of Army, 4-0 at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. With the win, the Bruins (17-5) move on to Sunday's second round where they will face Oklahoma State (16-8) at Noon. The Cowgirls downed Long Beach State, 4-0 in their first-round match on Sunday morning.
UCLA dominated Saturday's match from the start, winning a pair of doubles matches by 8-0 scores to claim the one point awarded for doubles play. Freshmen Catherine Harrison and Kyle McPhillips clinched the point for UCLA at court No. 3, as they blanked Army's Margaret Iliev and Carolyn Pitman.
Singles play was much of the same, with UCLA winning first sets on all six courts. Harrison and McPhillips were both perfect on the day, as both players won their matches 6-0, 6-0 at court Nos. 5 and 2, respectively. The clinching win for UCLA came at court No. 5, where Courtney Dolehide downed Army's Della Taylor, 6-2, 6-0.
UCLA's Robin Anderson, Pamela Montez and Chanelle Van Nguyen all owned comfortable leads in their matches when play was suspended.
The winner of Sunday's second-round match will advance to the round of 16 of the NCAA Championships, which begin on May 17 in Urbana, Ill.
With the loss, Army ends its season with a 22-7 overall record.
NCAA Women's Tennis -- First Round
#7 UCLA 4, Army 0
May 11, 2013 at Los Angeles, CA (Los Angeles Tennis Center)
|1. Anderson/Van Nguyen (UCLA) vs. Della Taylor/Elle Taylor (ARMY) 5-2, unfinished
|2. #38 Dolehide/Montez (UCLA) def. Colton/Paul (ARMY) 8-0
|3. Harrison/McPhillips (UCLA) def. Margaret Iliev/Pitman (ARMY) 8-0
|1. #3 Robin Anderson (UCLA) vs. Erin Colton (ARMY) 6-1, 5-1, unfinished
|2. #20 Kyle McPhillips (UCLA) def. Jamila Paul (ARMY) 6-0, 6-0
|3. Pamela Montez (UCLA) vs. Eva Sung (ARMY) 6-4, 1-1, unfinished
|4. #119 Chanelle Van Nguyen (UCLA) vs. Carolyn Pitman (ARMY) 6-0, 4-1, unfinished
|5. #93 Catherine Harrison (UCLA) def. Gabby Spindler (ARMY) 6-0, 6-0
|6. Courtney Dolehide (UCLA) def. Della Taylor (ARMY) 6-2, 6-0
|Match Notes
|Army 22-7
|UCLA 17-5; National ranking #7
|Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (5,2,6)
|UCLA advances to the NCAA 2nd Rd. and will face Oklahoma State on Sunday at Noon


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Our images of manhood and success are too often tied to a "working man" image that doesn't exist in the real world any more.
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Women's History Museum Blocked Because of Existing Museums for 'Quilters,' 'Cowgirls'
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC), along with Sen. Coburn (R-OK) (above)—who has voted against an amendment protecting sexual assault victims, opposed abortions in the case of rape, complained that improved women's health coverage was "unfair," and blamed abortion rights on the "gay agenda"—has now called for a "hold" on a bill providing land in Washington, D.C., for the National Women's History […]


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Sept. 21, 1999
Oakland, Calif. - UCLA senior midfielder Sasha Victorine (Corona, CA) continued to reap the honors from a stellar weekend, being selected to Soccer America's Team of the Week for the week of Sept. 13-19.
Victorine led the Bruins to a 3-1 victory at San Francisco by recording two goals and an assist. Victorine jump-started UCLA's effort with his first goal at 1:26 of the opening half. He assisted on the game-winner later in the half and scored an insurance goal early in the second half.
Victorine, a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, was earlier today named the SoccerTimes.com Player of the Week and yesterday was selected the MPSF Player of the Week.
This week's Soccer America honors are the second in his career. He was last named to the Team of the Week in October of 1996.


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Cannonball Adderley: Chasm
Cannonball Adderley (alto sax)
Spontaneous Combustion: The Explosive Cannonball Adderley (Savoy Jazz 17588)
Cannonball Adderley (alto sax), Nat Adderley (cornet), Jerome Richardson (tenor sax), Donald Byrd (trumpet), Horace Silver (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), Kenny Clarke (drums).
Recorded: New York, New York, July 15, 1955
Rating: 94/100 (learn more)
Chasms are defined as wide open spaces, but Cannonball Adderley's "Chasm" is filled with vibrancy and sound. The tune is basically a sax duel between Adderley and Jerome Richardson, and while Richardson's turn on tenor showcases his sweeping, stop-on-a-dime style, phenomenal is the transition between the two saxmen. Richardson's playing is no slouch, and those unfamiliar with the differences in tone between alto and tenor saxophones might not immediately notice that, at 2:14, the two horn players switch off. However, the higher pitch of Adderley's alto sax is the tip-off, and he pushes towards the end with forward momentum that leads the track into a speedier, more swinging direction.
The irony is that the track is dedicated to the spirit of an abyss; the players are not left with much breathing room because of the manic energy, and, as a result, the cut does not sound like the most serious in the Cannonball catalog. This is not a detriment, though; the tune exudes a light sense of humor and sarcasm due to the overall looseness of approach. Such dedication to spontaneity is sometimes the key to understanding what the merit of jazz music is in the first place.
Reviewer: Marcus Singletary
Tags: 1950s jazz · alto sax
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By Sandy Ciupak
Special to The Gazette
In search of adventure, Anna Pfaff moved to Colorado from her hometown of Medina in 2003.
There, she discovered the mountains, and ever since, her life has revolved around her next expedition. From El Capitan in Yosemite National Park to the distant peaks of Argentina, this 28-year-old registered nurse has climbed mountains and big walls all over the world.
In the months leading up to her latest expedition — a return to the Patagonia region of Argentina — she corresponded with The Gazette.
Anna Pfaff, a Medina native, has been climbing mountains ever since she moved to Colorado in 2003. (Photo courtesy of Anna Pfaff)
Q: What was your first mountain climbing experience?
A: My first big experience was on Mount Rainier in Washington. I had never traveled over snow or ice, had never used crampons [footwear that fits over boots] and knew very little about rope systems. I'm an on-the-job learner, I guess. I went with two friends who had climbed the mountain multiple times, so they kept an eye on me.
Q: What was your family's reaction to your first big climb?
A: I'm not sure my mom really realized what was going on until I took her to Yosemite, and we looked through the binoculars at the climbers on this huge 3,000-meter wall. She definitely had some mixed emotions. My dad is just happy when I'm happy, and he thinks it's great.
Q: What type of climbing do you do?
A: I mainly climb trad [traditional, in which the climber places her own bolts, as opposed to sport climbing, in which bolts have already been fixed to the wall], but I enjoy sport climbing, too. Sport climbing makes you strong really quick.
Q: How often are you able to make a trip?
A: My lifestyle pretty much is to work for a few months, save money, then spend it on what I love. This year [2008], I went to Peru, Argentina and India.
Q: Do you have a regular climbing buddy?
A: My boyfriend, Camilo Lopez, has been my main partner this past year. We met in Patagonia last January. I also really enjoy climbing with other women.
Q: Where is Camilo from? Will he be going back to Patagonia too?
A: Camilo is from Colombia. We are going to Patagonia together [in January 2009]. We fell in love there, at base camp, and we climbed together. It was love at first sight.
Q: Did anything in childhood or adolescence point you toward climbing?
A: Not that I remember. I've always enjoyed the outdoors and have been active. In Ohio, no one is really exposed to the mountains, so the first time I saw them, moving out West, I was taken in by them.
Q: What were your "regular†jobs before climbing?
A: I've always been in healthcare. I became an R.N. at 22.
Q: How do you balance working and climbing?
A: I'm getting better at that. There was a point a few years ago where I quit nursing for one and a half years and climbed every day. I lived in my car and was constantly hitting the next climbing area with the weather changes. I traveled all over the West Coast and up to Canada. There is a whole climbing society that does this, so I was often around the same people, almost like a family.
Q: Do you have a favorite mountain range?
A: Since my last trip to India, I would have to say the Himalayas. Every experience makes me love each range. The mountains are beautiful everywhere.
Q: We've been told you were able to name a mountain or two?
A: Camilo and I did two first ascents on unclimbed Himalayan peaks. We named the first one "Coni Peak†[after Camilo's 3-year-old son, Nico, whose nickname is "Coniâ€] and the route "Directisma.†Directisma is a Spanish word meaning "straight†— our new line was the "straightest†way up. The next peak we named "Peak 5,800,†because that was its height. We named the route "Long Life Ridge†because it was so long, and we felt happy to be alive upon return.
Q: Have you had any close calls?
A: The past India trip, when we were rappelling down a gully, we had major rock fall with refrigerator-size blocks falling around us. There were many close calls. I've fallen a few times, but nothing major. This past winter in Patagonia, my climbing partner, Rachel, had a boulder roll on her leg and she suffered an open tib-fib [tibia and fibula, lower-leg bones]) fracture. It was pretty epic, because we were 20 hours out on the Torre Valley Glacier.
Q: How did your nursing experience come into play? How did you get out of there?
A: I was able to build a splint for her leg and dress the open wound. The Argentinean military flew us out after we carried her out about 10 miles. If you go on YouTube and search "Patagonian Rescue,†a video clip made by Rachel will come up.
Q: What was the most challenging climb you've made so far?
A: The Long Life Ridge on Peak 5,800 was up at the top [of the list]. Mainly because we were so exhausted and the climb was much longer than expected.
Q: Have you been out in all kinds of weather?
A: Snow, ice, heat, you name it. I just accept the elements for what they are and try to be prepared. "Suffer Fest,†we call it!
Q: What kind of training have you had to do?
A: I climb as much as possible. Climbing is more mental than physical; you have to be able to control your fear, and if you can't, you won't be successful. Physically, I run and bike pretty often. As far as diet, I don't have one.
Q: Is there a spiritual aspect to climbing?
A: Climbing is very meditative for me. I've always had trouble focusing, but when I climb, nothing else clogs my brain. It's only my partner, myself and the rock (or ice!).
Q: What sort of gear is required?
A: Gear is crazy. It's expensive, and you need a ton, especially for an expedition. Tents of the highest quality to defeat the weather cost hundreds of dollars. Ropes, cams, stoppers, harness, pitons, helmets, GORE-TEX clothing and the list goes on. This year, I started getting sponsors, so I have some support.
Q: How do you go about finding a sponsor?
A: I just ask and present my proposal to them. It's difficult to find someone who believes in your ability. I would like to find a private sponsor who would donate money in exchange for advertisement. I have gear sponsors: Mad Rock, Yates, Blue Water Ropes, but no monetary sponsors.
Q: Do you dream about climbing?
A: All the time, even during the day. I also try to live those dreams to the best of my ability, and I have done that a few times already.
Ciupak may be reached at email@example.com.


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Before I begin this review, I have a startling, perhaps disturbing to some, confession to make.
I never liked the movie "Little Shop of Horrors" as a kid.
My grandmother loves the movie and always used to put it on for us when I went over to her house. An excellent singer who crooned from piano tops in the 1920s, she used to showboat around singing "Suddenly Seymour" for days afterward and I just didn't get it. For my feel-good "Sound of Music," "Oliver!," "The King and I," "The Music Man"-raised little soul, it was too much. I didn't understand black comedy, the funny-voiced lady irritated me, the dentist was mean, and the plant was scary. God knows what I would have thought if they had actually filmed the original ending instead of the sweet "Somewhere That's Green" ending. Fearful of gasps of horror from my fellow theatre-loving compatriots, I kept my little secret under wraps into adulthood and never ventured to watch the film again in case I found that I truly didn't like it.
Opening night of The 5th Avenue/ACT's production of "Little Shop of Horrors" changed it all. What a kick in the pants! An early work of the dream team Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (a partnership that would later would bring us "The Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast," and "Aladdin"), "Little Shop" is a witty, rockin' musical about a dorky florist trying to impress a girl. . . by feeding an alien plant the blood of his enemies. So, basically, it's awesome.
Directed by Bill Berry, his first local gig since returning from Broadway where he directed "First Date," "Little Shop" has a great big beating heart that is both black as night and sunny as summer. Joshua Carter and Jessica Skerritt as the leads Seymour and Audrey are perfect. Carter's comedic timing is impeccable, his physicality is hilarious, especially in "Da-Doo." Skerritt's Audrey leans more innocent than stupid and it makes for a really lovely heroine who is relatable rather than laughable — not to say that Skerritt isn't funny. Her cute little punim earnestly says the darnedest things about handcuffs.
The Little Shop trio, comprised of Nicole Rashida Prothro, Alexandria Henderson, and Naomi Morgan, is fantastic, their voices meld together like a 1960s dream. They make you wish they'd hosted all those after-school specials because then you might have paid more attention. Prothro especially stands out as a girl with serious vocal chops, honey.
Jeff Steitzer, as per usual, is a delight to watch, grumping around as Mr. Mushnik, the curmudgeonly florist shop owner. The man's facial expressions should have their own billing. Pretty much everyone in this show, but Mushnik in particular, makes me yearn for more vaguely Jewish characters in musicals. Someone needs to get on that. Ekello J. Harrid Jr. as the voice of Audrey II is deliciously rich, oozing with funk and evil. Eric Esteb, the brilliant puppeteer who brings Audrey II to hideous life, has the most expressive legs and feet of any living creature, animal or vegetable. David Anthony Lewis plays a multitude of roles including Orin the sadistic dentist, an interested citizen, some homeless guy, various sleezy no-goodniks, and the kitchen sink.
If this production has a failing, it's that it made me blood-thirsty for more. Berry's production is a little clean. Little Shop is a show that can handle being ridiculously dark and gross, even if you don't go full-on camp, and there is room in this production for more. More tasteless dresses for Audrey, more blood and body parts, more cruelty from Orin.
And now I sound like a horrible person. Or an unreasonable alien plant. Feed me!
Bloodlust or no, "Little Shop of Horrors" is a delectable production and a real treat to experience so many talented voices in the intimate setting of the Falls Theatre. You feel like you're sitting in the middle of the show rather than watching from afar and Berry's production builds a world that you're happy to disappear into. . . even if you don't come out alive.
"Little Shop of Horrors" plays now through June 15 at ACT – A Contemporary Theatre (700 Union Street, Seattle, WA 98101). Tickets (starting at $20) may be purchased online atwww.acttheatre.org, by phone 206-292-7676, or at the ACT Box Office.


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This reflection is taken from my book, Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day, which is available for purchase at: ProLifeReflectionsForEveryDay.org
Let everyone submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which derives from God" – Romans 13:1
Reflection: Abortion supporters say the government has no business telling us what we can do in the bedroom. But laws do prohibit theft, statutory rape, child abuse, or murder in bedrooms. Moreover, abortions do not occur in the bedroom. They are committed in publicly advertised facilities, and they tear little children apart. The government does in fact have the duty to stop such violence.
Prayer: Lord, I thank you for those who serve you in public office. Give our legislators wisdom to enact laws that preserve the rights of all. Amen.


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In the world of sports, the relationship between a coach and an athlete can be emotional and often times complicated. Drill instructor-tough one moment, compassionate and supportive the next. When the coach is a man, and the athlete a teenage girl, the lines between respect and affection can sometimes blur. In Maricopa County Superior Court, a former world-class swimmer from Tempe claims she was sexually abused by her coach. 12 News conducted an exclusive in-depth look inside her case, and the bigger issue of whose job it is to protect young swimmers from predators in the pool:
Who protects swimmers?
USA Swimming has produced Olympic-caliber athletes for decades. Many of our state's top swimmers have come through its ranks. But there is a dark side to USA Swimming, and it's being revealed in a dozen courtrooms across the country. Is there enough being done to protect these athletes? See below for the full response from Greg Winslow.
Statement from Craig Gillespie, attorney for Greg Winslow:
"Mr. Winslow is currently residing out of state and is not available for comment on this evenings story. However, Mr. Winslow has Always maintained his innocence, submitted to an interview with members of the ASU Police Department and has otherwise fully cooperated with the Police Department regarding the investigation of this matter. Following a multi month investigation, which included interviews with Mr. Winslow's superiors and several former teammates of Ms. Lopus, On June 12, 2013, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office announced it's decision not to pursue the filing of any criminal charges against Mr. Winslow. As the Maricopa County Attorney's Office has concluded, Mr. Winslow simply has not engaged in any illegal conduct."
Former USA Swimming official speaks
12 News Investigative Reporter Wendy Halloran interviewed Jill Chasson, former chair of the National Board of Review for the USA Swimming SafeSport program. Below are the questions and Chasson's responses from that interview:
1. Did one or more executives from USA Swimming encourage or suggest you step away from your position?
No, the decision was entirely my own. After volunteering for years and spending hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars to serve the swimming community, I felt like I needed to focus on other things in my life, like my two young children, my husband and my career.
I was encouraged to remain as National Board of Review Chair after I submitted my resignation, and leaders within the organization expressed their disappointment that I chose to step down.
2. Does the decision to replace you with a former federal prosecutor suggest USA Swimming was sensitive to criticism you posed a conflict of interest? Your response.
That's really a question for USA Swimming. But from my perspective, Buddy Pylitt was a natural choice to succeed me as NBR Chair. He was the Vice Chair of the NBR during the entire time I was chair. By virtue of that role, he has extensive experience with the kinds of cases that come to the NBR.
3. Kathryn Starr says in her role as Founder of Safe4Athletes you should have never been in a position to judge whether a coach was a predator because your personal story posed a conflict of interest. What is your response to Ms. Starr's position?
Ms. Starr is entitled to her opinion about my years of service with USA Swimming, although, to my knowledge, I have never met or spoken to Ms. Starr. As for her opinion about my 18-year marriage to a man I love deeply, all I can say is, I find her comparison extremely offensive, as does my husband.
As an attorney by profession, I'm well aware of what a conflict of interest is. My marriage in 1995 has had absolutely no bearing on the rulings I made during my years as a volunteer with the National Board of Review. In the past three years, I have served on more than 20 hearing panels involving a sexual misconduct complaint made by a young athlete against a coach. In virtually every single instance, I voted to ban the accused coach from the sport for life. That's consistent with my belief that the sport of swimming can never, ever tolerate adults who prey on children.


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Madame Athena Chang was working at the YMCA when she decided it was time
to strike out on her own. She didn't quit her day job right away, but
still managed to develop her new company. So how did she juggle
building a new business while maintaining her job duties? It called for
some creative solutions.
With the daily influx of new technology and an ever-changing approach to
modern business practices, more and more business owners are turning
toward innovative tactics to help their companies grow. Clienteling is one example of an age old business strategy that is still relevant today.
Going to a luncheon with the goal of giving your business card to as many people as possible is not a viable marketing technique, say some experts.
It is completely possible to
turn your hobby into a money-making opportunity, but you have to start
thinking about what you love to do in a different light. Put on your
entrepreneurial hat and follow these tips to turn your hobby into extra
Identity theft can cause significant havoc for your reputation, credit history and finances. Follow this guide to fix the damage.
Today, despite all the technology and social media at our disposal, it
is becoming increasingly difficult for the average writer to earn a
living through his or her writing. A few powerful corporations are
reversing many of the benefits and gains writers have achieved as a
result of the World Wide Web. This does not have to continue.
Summers can be unproductive in the office and probably the worse month
is August when workers get into an end-of-summer slump. But you can
motivate your employees and yourself.
The way you handle business calls can help determine the success or failure of your business. Proper phone etiquette is key.
A professionally designed business card can help take your business to the next level. Maximize your success with these tips.
Going paperless is one of the most effective ways to eliminate clutter in the office while helping you save money in the process.


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CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. -- part of the nation's largest cruise retailer, World Travel Holdings -- have introduced a new "CruiseAssurance" job loss insurance plan that covers the majority of cruise lines. The new policy comes on the heels of Norwegian Cruise Line's own job loss cruise insurance plan, the BookSafe Travel Protection Plan, and JetBlue's JetBlue Promise Program, which will refund airfares and waive cancellation fees if you lose your job and need to cancel a flight.
The new CruiseAssurance insurance plan is available for all cruises booked between March 1 and May 2 from any of the 1,100 agents working with CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. The insurance policy can be booked over the phone or online. The job loss insurance is available to U.S. residents, as well as customers outside the U.S.
To be eligible for a full refund should you lose your job and need to cancel your travel plans, you must have been employed at your current job for at least a year and provide a letter of termination. The insurance covers everyone in the booking, so if you get laid off, your entire family can cancel without penalty. However, the insurance does not cover non-traveling family members; if you've booked a girls' getaway and your husband gets laid off, you can't cancel without penalty under the CruiseAssurance plan.
CruiseOne and Cruises Inc.'s job loss protection is a free addition to the line's basic travel insurance policy by TravelGuard, which starts from $35. CruiseAssurance is also available at no additional cost with the more comprehensive TravelGuard plans, ranging from $39 - $199 per person, depending on trip cost. We recently learned that NCL's policy, which starts at $29 per person, also bundles job loss protection with basic insurance coverage, such as trip cancellation, baggage loss and delay, and worldwide emergency assistance.
While the two plans are quite similar, CruiseOne and Cruises Inc.'s policy does have two benefits NCL's policy lacks. While you must purchase NCL's plan prior to final payment, you can purchase CruiseAssurance at any time up until departure (or May 2, whichever comes first); however, you can't purchase the insurance after you've lost your job. And while both plans allow you to cancel at any time, even the day before your ship sets sail, the CruiseAssurance policy lets you terminate your vacation mid-cruise (if you lose your job while you're onboard) and receive a pro-rated refund for the missed days. On the other hand, NCL's policy is open-ended, while CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. are not currently scheduled to offer job loss protection after May 2.
Dwain Wall, general manager and senior vice president of CruiseOne and Cruises Inc., says that the company is keeping its options open regarding extending the insurance plan past May 2. Any extension would depend on whether the plan is successful or not. But does it work? Ralph Santisteban of CruiseOne Miami told Cruise Critic that he's had plenty of success with the offer already. He had a client who was considering a Northern Europe cruise, but was hesitant to commit because there had been layoffs at her company. But within five minutes of receiving the email announcing the job loss insurance, she called Santisteban and placed the $10,000 booking for two cabins, citing CruiseAssurance as a "dealmaker."
We'll keep you posted if any other agencies follow suit with job loss plans of their own.
--by Erica Silverstein, Associate Editor
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Our friend Stephanie Segall of Imagine Our Life shows us her recipe for a homemade LED robot costume.
A summary of an awesome homemade robot built by SparkFun customers
New Products and a Robot Build!
Combat robots are cool and you can build your own. Check out this 3-part video series on how to build one yourself!
Check out the TROBOT 4.0!
Craig Ferguson's new slick talking sidekick uses the MP3 Trigger and Rebel LED's
This week we have some exciting new tools, a robot platform, and some other stuff.
Checkout Mike's Robot and a handful of new products and pictures.
Beatty Robotics is at it again, building a custom robot at the behest of Actobotics!
From April to September, it's hard not to find a robotics competition or event. Here are a few I got to see this year.
So you want to build a robot?
The second installment of a somewhat long story about the recent additions to our growing family of manufacturing equipment.
A story about the recent additions to our growing family of manufacturing equipment.
This post highlights my method of creating the control system for our AVC battle arena.
Watch killer robots duke it out live!
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Miami suffered a tough loss at home to Florida State Wednesday night in which it was outscored 12-2 in the final four minutes, leading to a disheartening ten-point loss.
The Hurricanes made sure that didn't happen again today.
Miami's zone defense held Georgia Tech to a season-low 29.5 percent shooting and forced 13 turnovers en route to a 56-42 victory over the Yellow Jackets Saturday afternoon in Atlanta for a much-needed confidence boost.
Freshman guard Manu Lecomte scored a career-high 16 points including eight in the final five minutes that held off any hope of a Georgia Tech comeback. Miami (10-7, 2-3) controlled the game early on and never trailed after Lecomte made a lay-up with 15:50 remaining in the first half that gave the Hurricanes a 7-5 lead.
Georgia Tech (10-8, 1-4) tied it at 7-7 on a Kammeon Holsey lay-up 24 seconds later but Donnavan Kirk made a lay-up of his own to put Miami up 9-7 that gave the Hurricanes the lead for good with 14:09 left. Kirk finished with 14 points and seven rebounds, ten of which came in the first half that helped Miami build a 27-17 lead at halftime.
Miami ended the first half on an 8-0 run and carried that momentum into the second half with a 7-0 run to take a 34-17 lead. Its defense held Georgia Tech scoreless from the 3:23 mark of the first half all the way to the 15:58 mark of the second half.
Kirk's jumper with 11:34 remaining gave Miami a 41-23 lead before Georgia Tech rallied to within nine after two Daniel Miller free throws cut the deficit to 44-35 with 5:23 remaining. That would be as close as Georgia Tech would get though as Lecomte went on to score the next four and eight of Miami's final 12 points to close out the Yellow Jackets.
Rion Brown, whose father played at Georgia Tech, also added 12 points and six rebounds for the Hurricanes.
Miami now heads into a crucial week in the ACC. It hosts No. 23 Duke Wednesday night and then No. 2 Syracuse Saturday afternoon. The Hurricanes nearly upset the Orange earlier this month in the Carrier Dome before ultimately falling 49-44.


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There are more than 50 varieties of watermelon. Most have red flesh, but there are orange and yellow-fleshed varieties. Of the 50 varieties of watermelon throughout the United States, there are four general categories: Allsweet, Ice-Box, Seedless and Yellow Flesh.
* 20–25 pounds
* Red Flesh
* Oblong
* Dark green rind, with or without stripes
Serving suggestion: Surprise your guests by serving a large refreshing wedge of watermelon following a heavy meal. Place the wedge on a plate with a large knife and encourage the entire table to enjoy a slice.
* 5–15 pounds
* Red or yellow flesh
* Round
* Dark or light green rind
Serving suggestion: Make your salsa or relish really "cool" by substituting watermelon for tomatoes in your favorite recipe. Serve with grilled chicken, fish or pork. Try watermelon salsa with chips, too.
* 10–25 pounds
* Red or yellow flesh
* Oval to round
* Light green rind with dark green stripes
Serving suggestion: This variety's perfect for sorbets and beverages. Blend cubes of seedless watermelon and use the juice in margaritas, daiquiris or lemonade for a new twist.
Yellow Flesh
* 10–30 pounds
* Yellow to bright orange flesh
* Oblong to long
* Light green rind with mottled stripes
Serving suggestion: Use for color variety as a garnish or side dish. Create festive fruit kabobs by skewering yellow flesh watermelon with other seasonal fruits, such as kiwis and strawberries.
South-of-the-Border Watermelon Walla-Walla Sweet Onion Salsa
Makes 4 servings.
2 cups chopped watermelon (seeds removed)
3/4 cup chopped Walla Walla Sweet Onion
3/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped seeded jalapenõ chilies
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
Stir together all ingredients in bowl. Refrigerate, covered at least 1 hour to blend flavors. Stir before serving.
Nutritional analysis per 1/2-cup serving: Calories 52 , 1Carbohydrate 1g , Proteinv2g, Fat 0.3g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Sodium148mg, Cholesterol 0mg.


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At a panel discussion in Charlottesville on June 20, former U.S. Senator John Warner (R-Va.) explained his choice to endorse his one-time rival, incumbent Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) over Republican nominee Ed Gillespie. The two Warners had faced off against each other in 1996, when the senior Warner won re-election to the fourth of his five terms in Congress.
During the conversation, former Senator Warner paid a compliment to the Republican candidate challenging his successor in the Senate.
'A good strong opponent'
Acknowledging that his cross-party endorsement had "stirred up a few feathers here not long ago," John Warner pointed out that Mark Warner is "on his own This state's going to have a good Senate race. He's got a strong opponent for a change, a good strong opponent. So they'll duke it out and the best man will win. That's the way it goes."
At that point, panel moderator Larry Sabato replied, "I think Ed Gillespie could use that segment in a TV ad. We'll see whether it shows up to balance things out."
After the program ended, Mark Warner answered questions posed by the Charlottesville Libertarian Examiner about the political climate and his challenger.
Cantor and Brat
Warner commented first on the results in the GOP primary in the seventh congressional district on June 10, when House Majority Leader Eric Cantor was upset by Randolph-Macon College economics professor David Brat.
Saying that the anti-incumbent sentiment displayed in that election does not concern him with regard to his own re-election prospects, the Virginia senator added that "there were special circumstances in that race" that resulted in Cantor's defeat.
He did, however, note that the loss was not good for his home state.
"I didn't agree with Eric Cantor on a lot of policy issues but I think he was important for Virginia," Warner said. His loss, he added, along with the retirements of Frank Wolf (R-VA10) and Jim Moran (D-VA8), "hurts Virginia's position in the Congress."
Returning to the theme of the panel discussion – comity and civility in politics – Warner stated that what he finds "around Virginia is that people actually want folks who are willing to work together and be bipartisan. He asserted that he is "happy to take my record of that to the people of Virginia this fall."
'97 percent'
His challenger, Ed Gillespie, disagrees that Warner has a record of bipartisanship. Instead, Gillespie has emphasized a claim that Warner has voted with President Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid "97 percent of the time."
Warner denied this.
"If I had that kind of record," he said, "John Warner wouldn't be endorsing me for the United States Senate. I've got a record that shows [that for] every major piece of legislation I work on, I have a Republican partner."
Warner said that he differs with the President on issues like the Keystone pipeline, export of natural gas, and the U.S. government's reaction to Syria."
He said that on the budget, "I had a much bolder plan than either the president or, for that matter, even the Republicans, for fixing our debt and deficit I'm more than willing to step out on those positions" as he defends his record to voters in the 2014 election campaign.
The entire discussion between John Warner and Mark Warner, moderated by Larry Sabato of the Center for Politics, is available for viewing on YouTube.
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- Virginia Senator Mark Warner assesses situation in Iraq and the Middle East
- James Carr assesses David Brat's defeat of Eric Cantor, plus Jack Trammell
- GOP Senate candidate Ed Gillespie sees 'energized, excited' party activists
- Virginia Senator Mark Warner discusses budget issues, independent voters
- 'Proselytizing for freedom,' Robert Sarvis bids for U.S. Senate in Virginia


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Does a Pressure Fryer Works
Does A Pressure Fryer Look Like
You Want KFC
About Broasting
You Need to Know
You have undoubtedly heard the stories
about how the colonel invented
his famous chicken. Maybe you've
even found that dreadful KFC recipe
on the Internet, you know the one -
it uses 6 cups of oil. Keep in mind
that KFC uses industrial, commercial
restaurant grade pressured fryers that
are designed just for this purpose,
they do not use a pressure cooker like
the one you have at home. As for that
"copy cat" recipe - it too
is for a commercial fryer - and not
intended for use in your little pressure
the 1970's several well
known companies were manufacturing
various kinds of "Chicken
Buckets", with both
stove top and electric models
sold for home use. All of
these products were discontinued
because they are unsafe,
and serious burns could
result under normal use
Many people own, and
still use these, old pots,
completely unaware of the
dangers they pose. They
are often sold at garage
sales, and online auctions.
Parts have not been available
for at least 10-20 years,
so the seals are unreliable.
If you, or someone you
know has one of these dangerous
"Chicken Buckets"
I strongly urge you NOT to
use it. Toss it out, but
make sure it cannot by used
by anyone else.
If you already own a pressure fryer
stick with the amount of oil stated
in the owners manual, and
follow the directions
provided by the manufacturer. Do
not change the amount of oil called
for in the recipes provided.
can mix your own breading-coating ingredients
to suit your tastes, but
do not alter the amount of oil.
Pressure fryers are more costly than
pressure cookers. If you can't justify
the cost of purchasing a pressure fryer
you may want to try some of the safe
for making pressure cooker "fried"
chicken. My versions use very little
oil, and while they take a bit more
time, the results are very good.
Not a day goes by that I don't get
a request from someone looking to turn
their pressure cooker into boiling oil
bomb. If you are reading this now, you
are about to find out that you absolutely
use your pressure cooker as a pressurized
deep fryer.
A pressure cooker IS NOT a
pressure fryer.
A pressure fry
pan IS NOT a pressure fryer.
Used properly, today's modern pressure
cookers are very safe,but even
small amounts of hot oil under pressure
will splatter and damage the gasket.
The same gasket that performs well at
250 degrees in normal use, may melt away
in 400 degree heat of boiling oil and
cause serious damage.
If you're thinking about trying to fry
in a pressure cooker please read the
warnings in your owner's manual. Unless
you have purchased a real pressure fryer
your owner's manual will have restrictions
against using any amount of oil above
1/4 cup.
Yes, there are some diehards that
insist that they have successfully used
their pressure cooker as a fryer for
30 years with no troubles at all. Hopefully
their lucky streak will continue, but
it's like a game of Russian Roulette. Just because you've "heard"
of someone who used their pressure cooker
to deep fry successfully, that does
not mean you will.
Using a large amount of boiling hot
oil under pressure is a potential for
an extremely, dangerous disaster. Unless
you invest in a pressure FRYER It's
not worth the risk of being burned,
or endangering your family, by exploding
boiling oil just for a $9 bucket of
If you want to do
pressure frying then buy a pressure
fryer. Fagor
makes a pressure fryer, and so does
Read carefully, because each of these
manufacturers make several different
models, but only one that is
made for pressure frying. Pressure
fryers have an additional safety
feature consisting of a heavy duty metal
bar that clamps and locks over the top
of the lid in case of an accident. Pressure
fryers also cook at a lower pressure
than pressure cookers.


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SPOKANE, Wash. - Junior catcher Ryan Wiggins hit a two-run homer to start a four-run rally in the ninth as the Washington baseball team completed a two-game sweep of 21st-ranked Gonzaga with a come-from-behind, 11-8 win Wednesday at Patterson Baseball Complex.
Washington (13-26) trailed 6-2 and 8-6 in the game. The Huskies have won four out of their last five, all against ranked opponents. Gonzaga (26-13-1) lost its third in a row after having won 11 straight prior to that.
Wiggins' blast was the biggest hit in a Husky offensive outburst that included 13 hits, five of them for extra bases. Andrew Ely and Michael Camporeale had three hits each while Jayce Ray drove in three runs and Robert Pehl added two doubles.
UW reliever Alex Nesbitt, who entered the game with just one-third of an inning this season.
As it did in Tuesday's night's game, the UW scored a pair in the first. After a single from Ely and a double from Pehl, Camporeale reached on an error, allowing Ely to score from third. Trevor Mitsui then grounded into a force at second base, allowing Pehl to come home.
The 2-0 lead didn't last long, however. Mitchell Gonsolus led off Gonzaga's half of the first with a single and Caleb Wood hit his first homer of the season to left, tying it at 2-2. Cory Lebrun then walked, stole second and scored on a Marco Gonzales single to give the Zags the lead.
In the second, a one-out solo homer from GU's Cabe Reiten increased the home team's lead to 4-2. Later in the innings, the Bulldogs loaded the bases on two walks and a hit batter and then got a fifth run on a wild pitch.
In the third, the Bulldogs made it 6-2 as Alex Bonczyk walked and eventually scored on a ground ball.
But, the Huskies came back to life in the fifth. With two outs, Ely singled and scored on Pehl's second double of the game. Camporeale doubled to drive in Pehl and then scored himself on a single from Mitsui, cutting the Bulldogs' lead to one at 6-5.
The UW drew even in the sixth as Joe Meggs led off with a single and eventually scored on Ely's two-out single, knotting the score at 2-2.
The Bulldogs, who hadn't managed a hit since the second inning, broke through in the seventh to re-take the lead. With two outs and a runner at third, pinch hitter Clayton Eslick belted a triple to right-center to break the tie. He scored on a Reiten single to give Gonzaga an 8-6 lead.
Washington fought back again. In the eighth, Meggs and Braden Bishop both reached on errors to begin the inning. After a bunt moved them both up, Ray drove in Meggs with a sacrifice fly to narrow the gap to 8-7.
In the ninth, Camporeale led off with a single and was replaced by pinch runner Erik Forgione, who stole second. With one out, Wiggins knocked his first homer of the year to left, putting the Dawgs on top, 9-8. Meggs walks and pinch hitter Brian Wolfe singled to keep the rally alive for Ray, whose two-out double drove them both in, adding two more.
Gonzaga reliever Taylor Jones (1-1) took the loss, allowing four runs over one and one-third innings. Reiten had two hits and two RBI to lead the Bulldogs offense.
The UW returns to Seattle this weekend as the Dawgs take on California in a three-game, Pac-12 series at Husky Ballpark.
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You will need
- 4 whole fresh striped mullets, eviscerated and scaled
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 onion
- 1 celery stalk
- 2 ripe tomatoes
- 2 red chili peppers, seeded if desired
- 4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp. black cumin, ground
- 1 tbsp. paprika
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 lb. pappardelle
- salt to taste
Peel garlic and onion, chop together with celery. Pulse tomatoes and chili peppers in food processor. Pour oil into a large saucepan with lid and gently brown mixture. Add scaled and washed mullet and tomato puree. Sprinkle with cumin and paprika and cook with lid on for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove lid, add lemon juice and mix gently so as not to break fish. Cook over a low flame until the juices thicken.
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Sligo Rovers under manager Ian Baraclough are back in form on the back of two straight league wins. Photograph: Inpho/Donall Farmer
Sligo Rovers manager Ian Baraclough acknowledges there is no getting away from the magnitude of tonight's clash with Dundalk at Oriel Park.
With his champions back in form on the back of two straight league wins, Baraclough insists that, despite their injury concerns and Tuesday's EA Sports Cup semi-final loss at Shamrock Rovers, they travel in the right frame of mind to take on a Dundalk team that continues to surprise.
"It's second against third in the table and a huge match at this stage of the season," said Baraclough. "Both teams will look at it as one they feel that if they can get a victory, it can be a major lift for the run-in. St Pat's and other teams in the mix will be rubbing their hands at the prospect of whatever result occurs."
Sligo's hopes are hampered by injuries depriving them of defenders Iarfhlaith Davoren, Ross Gaynor and striker David McMillan while their central defensive partnership of Evan McMillan and Gavin Peers, along with Raffaele Cretaro and striker Danny North, will need to prove their fitness.
Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny is delighted with his side's momentum which has enabled them win eight of the last ten games in the league.
"There's a great feeling around the club . . . Everyone is enjoying it," said Kenny who is without injured winger Keith Ward. Striker Tiarnan Mulvenna is suspended while John Mountney is doubtful.
St Patrick's Athletic, a point clear of Dundalk at the top, welcome Killian Brennan back, though John Russell is banned, as they host struggling Shelbourne.
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My question is how to interpret sigma algebra, especially in the context of probability theory (stochastic processes included). I would like to know if there is some clear and general way to interpret sigma algebra, which can unify various ways of saying it as history, future, collection of information, size/likelihood-measurable etc?
Specifically,I hope to know how to interpret the following in some consistent way:
- being given/conditional on a sigma algebra
- a subset being measurable or nonmeasurable w.r.t. a sigma algebra
- a mapping being measurable or nonmeasurable w.r.t. a sigma algebra in domain and another sigma algebra in codomain
- a collection of increasing sigma algebras, i.e. a filtration of sigma algebras
- ...
Following are a list of examples that I have met. They are nice examples, but I feel their ways of interpretation are not clear and consistent enough for me to apply in practice. Even if there is no unified way to interpret all the examples, I would like to know what some different ways of interpretation are.
Let $(I, \leq)$ be an ordered index set, and let $(\Omega, \mathcal{F},\mathcal{F}_t, \mathbb{P})$ be a filtered probability space.
Then a random variable $\tau : \Omega \to I$ is called a stopping time if $\{ \tau \leq t \} \in \mathcal{F}_{t} \forall t \in I$.
Speaking concretely, for τ to be a stopping time, it should be possible to decide whether or not $\{ \tau \leq t \}$ has occurred on the basis of the knowledge of $\mathcal{F}_t$, i.e., event $\{ \tau \leq t \}$ is $\mathcal{F}_t$-measurable.
I was still wondering how exactly to "decide whether or not $\{ \tau \leq t \}$ has occurred on the basis of the knowledge of $\mathcal{F}_t$, i.e., event $\{ \tau \leq t \}$ is $\mathcal{F}_t$-measurable."
If a stochastic process $Y : T \times \Omega \rightarrow S$ is a martingale with respect to a filtration $\{ \Sigma_t\}$ and probability measure $P$, then for all s and t with $s < t$ and all $F \in \Sigma_s$, $$Y_s = \mathbf{E}_{\mathbf{P}} ( Y_t | \Sigma_s ),$$
where $\Sigma_s $ is interpreted as "history".
I was also wondering how $\Sigma_s, s < t$ can act as history, $\Sigma_s, s=t$ as present, and $\Sigma_s, s > t$ as future?
- I originally interpret a measurable subset wrt a sigma algebra as a subset whose "size"/"likelihood" is measurable, and the class of such size-measurable subsets must be closed under complement and countable union.
In a post by Nate Eldredge, a measurable subset wrt a sigma algebra is interpreted by analogy of questions being answered:
If I know the answer to a question $A$, then I also know the answer to its negation, which corresponds to the set $A^c$ (e.g. "Is the dodo not-extinct?"). So any information that is enough to answer question $A$ is also enough to answer question $A^c$. Thus $\mathcal{F}$ should be closed under taking complements. Likewise, if I know the answer to questions $A,B$, I also know the answer to their disjunction $A \cup B$ ("Are either the dodo or the elephant extinct?"), so $\mathcal{F}$ must also be closed under (finite) unions. Countable unions require more of a stretch, but imagine asking an infinite sequence of questions "converging" on a final question. ("Can elephants live to be 90? Can they live to be 99? Can they live to be 99.9?" In the end, I know whether elephants can live to be 100.)
Thanks in advance for sharing your views, and any reference that has related discussion is also appreciated!


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Elementary School (6-8 yrs)
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General Nutrition
Physical Activity
Meal Planning
MyPlate/DGA Training
Healthy Eating Tips
Grains/Whole Grains
Two healthy lifestyle games in one! Students can either create a balanced meal or collect a food item from each food group to win. Games also require players to burn off foods they don't need through exercise. A great way to introduce food-related vocabulary to English language learners. Healthy Hurdles offers the option of play in pairs, groups of 3 or a group of 6. Games correlate with the USDA's new MyPyramid Food Guidance System. Game boards measure 12 1/2" square. Features 50 exercise cards and 110 food cards.
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A. Use of MyPlate/MyPlate or the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Material based substantially on MyPlate or 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
This game demonstrates MyPyramid by showing students the diagram and allowing them to identify the food groups, and food items that belong in each section.
B. Scope
Scope of information appropriate for target audience and essential topics discussed in appropriate detail.
C. Purpose
Purpose of material clearly stated in title or introduction.
The game clearly states its objectives.
D. Organization
Material well-organized and major points presented clearly.
Material is organized and very easy to read and understand.
E. Accuracy
Information is accurate and recommendations current with content of MyPlate and the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
F. Learner Background
Material does not assume that reader has background information.
This game can be used in a multitude of ways. It can be used as a review game, or as an introduction game to introduce the concepts of MyPyramid.
G. Learning Objectives
Learning objectives identifiable and met.
Learning objectives are clearly states in the manual and are achievable through the use of the game.
H. Learning Activities, Projects, or Interactive Learning Tools
Material mentions appropriate learning activities, questions, projects, and/or suggestions for further action for which the reader can follow through, but does not include them in the materials.
This is a game that is very interactive. In addition to the game directions, the manual also provides other learning activities that can be used with the game pieces.
I. Objectivity/Sponsor Bias
Subject matter presented objectively and fairly. No brand name promotion or obvious sponsor bias.
J. Inclusion of learning objectives, learner activities, instructional aids, lesson plans, evaluation component, identification of required instructional materials, web site with additional materials.
Material includes three or four of the above.
K. Recipes (if included)
No recipes are included.
L. Recipes (if included)
No recipes are included.
M. Instructional Resources
Instructor resources not needed for this material.
N. Credits, References and Resources (Including dates, publisher, etc.)
Current and complete credits, references, and resources listed.
O. Summary
Some major ideas summarized or reviewed; summaries not easily identified.
Although there is not a summary nor ideas reviewed, I do not believe it is required nor necessary to include them.
A. Role Models
Positive role models are provided in text and illustrations. Role models presented as having many roles, traits, and emotions.
B. Multi-cultural Representation
Racial, ethnic, and religious groups are represented in a factual manner showing a variety of roles, occupations, and values.
Cartoon pictures represent multiple cultures and genders.
C. Different lifestyles and food patterns
Material emphasizes a variety of values, practices, and/or food patterns representative of different lifestyles, cultures, and socioeconomic levels.
Print Materials
A. Writing Style
Main ideas are clear and flow smoothly.
Directions included with the game are easy to follow and understand.
B. Writing Approach
Writing approach is positive and personal. Active voice is used most of the time.
C. Vocabulary
Vocabulary used is appropriate for intended audience. Minimizes use of technical terms and if used, are defined.
D. Supportive Illustrations
Illustrations are related to the material in some way. Most tables and graphs are as simple and easy to read as possible. In most tables and graphs, information is provided in a form requiring no further explanation.
E. Layout and Design
Color, design, and layout of material are attractive, and stimulate interest, without being too busy. There is good balance between print and blank space.
The design of the game box and the game cards are stimulating and colorful. They engage the audience without distracting them from the main point and ideas of the game.
F. Visual Quality
Paper weight used is heavy enough so that print from one side cannot be seen on the other side. Text is written in a font size that is easy to read, and the main body is not written in capital letters.
Game boards are very strong and sturdy. Definitely strong enough to be used in the classroom over and over again.
G. Headings/Cueing Devices
Topic headings are not clear and/or are provided for most but not all topic areas. Limited or no cueing devices included.
Headings are clear and bold, but no other visual cues provided.
H. Approximate Reading Level
Reading level is at or below 5th grade level for low-literacy materials. Assessment method provided.
Low reading level, but this is a game, where a high reading level is not necessary or appropriate. Even though this is a lower reading level, the game can still be enjoyed by all types of readers.
Overall Comments on Resource Reviewed
A. Positive Points of the Reviewed Resource:
One of the best nutrition games I have seen. Engages the students in game play, while introducing MyPryamid concepts. I especially like that there are two games in this one box. One game can be used as an introduction while the other is a little more advanced to allow students to think about and practice creating a balanced meal. Also serves as a review tool to review healthy meal concepts.
B. Points that Could Be Improved:
Directions could be provided on a transparency to teach entire class directions.
C. General Comments
Love this game. Engages students in game play and allows for collaboration (if working with teams) on healthy meal planning and food group identification. Fast pace of play allows the game to move quickly so that students do not get bored or distracted while waiting for their turn.
D. Overall Summary
This is one of the best games reviewed because students have fun playing it while learning MyPyramid concepts.
Reviewer Rating
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Highly Recommended
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Brief Summary
The East African oryxes have traditionally been treated as a single species, Oryx beisa (and often even considered conspecific with the Gemsbok, O. gazella, of southwestern Africa). According to Groves (2011), however, although they are very similar in appearance they are best treated as three distinct species: Beisa Oryx (O. beisa), found in northern and central Somalia and the Ogaden region of Ethiopia north to Berbera, west to Eritrea, and south into the Awash Valley; Galla Oryx (O. gallarum), found in northern Kenya and northeastern Uganda and extending into Somalia and southeastern Ethiopia; and Fringe-eared Oryx (O. callotis), found in southeastern Kenya and northeastern Tanzania.
The Beisa Oryx is a large antelope with a thick neck, long face, and long straight horns. It is found mainly in desert country, arid grassland, and scrub. It typically occurs in small herds of 7 to 30 individuals. It is reported to be common in the Awash National Park, but declining elsewhere due to hunting and overgrazing. Population declines likely approached 25% over the past three generations.
(Kingdon 1997; Groves 2011)
Range Description
There is no recent confirmation of Beisa Oryx occurrence in Eritrea, where its status is uncertain. Likewise, the failure to locate any oryx during a 1995 aerial survey of Bokora Corridor, Matheniko and adjoining areas of Karamoja suggests that it has either disappeared completely from Uganda or at best survives in very small numbers (East 1999).
Fringe-eared Oryx are distributed entirely south of the Tana River in eastern Kenya and north-east Tanzania, with a major centre of distribution in Tsavo (East) and the Galana Ranch region (Cobb 1976), spreading west and south to Mkomazi, Amboseli and sporadically appearing in Serengeti (Wacher and Kingdon in press).
Habitat and Ecology
- Terrestrial
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Barcode data: Oryx beisa
The following is a representative barcode sequence, the centroid of all available sequences for this species.
There is 1 barcode sequence available from BOLD and GenBank.
Below is the sequence of the barcode region Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI or COX1) from a member of the species.
See the BOLD taxonomy browser for more complete information about this specimen.
Other sequences that do not yet meet barcode criteria may also be available.
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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Oryx beisa
Public Records: 1
Specimens with Barcodes: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List Assessment
Red List Category
Red List Criteria
Year Assessed
East (1999), correcting for undercounting bias, gives estimated total populations of about 50,000 Beisa Oryx and 17,000 Fringe-eared Oryx (East 1999). Population trends are probably gradually downward over most of the species' current range, with exceptions in areas such as Sibiloi and Laikipia (Beisa Oryx) and Kajiado, Tarangire and Mkomazi (Fringe-eared).
Population Trend
Conservation Actions
About 60% of Fringe-eared Oryx are in protected areas, particularly in Tsavo, Kajiado and Kilifi (Kenya) and Tarangire and Mkomazi (Tanzania).
More effective protection and management of the remaining populations in areas where the species still occurs in substantial numbers but its populations are in decline, such as the Awash Valley, Omo-Mago-Chew Bahir, northern Kenya and Tsavo, would greatly enhance the long-term survival prospects of this species (East 1999).
Populations of Beisa Oryx are maintained in captivity.
East African oryx
The East African oryx (Oryx beisa), also known as the beisa[2] is a species of antelope from East Africa. It has two subspecies: the common beisa oryx (Oryx beisa beisa) found in steppe and semidesert throughout the Horn of Africa and north of the Tana River, and the fringe-eared oryx (Oryx beisa callotis) south of the Tana River in southern Kenya and parts of Tanzania. In the past, some taxonomists considered it a subspecies of the gemsbok (Oryx gazella), but they are genetically distinct; the diploid chromosome count is 56 for the beisa and 58 for the gemsbok.[citation needed]
The East African oryx stands just over a metre at the shoulder and weighs around 175 lb (79 kg). It has a grey coat with a white underside, separated from the grey by a stripe of black, with black stripes where the head attaches to the neck, along the nose, and from the eye to the mouth and on the forehead. The mane is small and chestnut-coloured; the ringed horns are thin and straight. They are found on both sexes and typically measure 75–80 cm (30–31 in). Comparably, the gemsbok has an entirely black tail, a black patch at the base of the tail, and more black on the legs (including a patch on the hindlegs) and lower flanks. The smaller Arabian oryx is overall whiter with largely dark legs.
East African oryx live in semidesert and steppes, where they eat grasses, leaves, fruit and buds. They are able to store water by raising their body temperatures (so as to avoid perspiration). They gather in herds of five to 40 animals, often with females moving at the front and a large male guarding from the rear. Some older males are solitary. Radio tracking studies show the solitary males are often accompanied for brief periods by breeding-condition females, so it is probable they are executing a strategy to maximise their chances of reproduction.
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oryx beisa.
- ^ IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2008). Oryx beisa. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 13 November 2008.Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of Near Threatened.
- ^ Grubb, P. (16 November 2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M, eds. Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.


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Holiday Catalog Behind The ScenesNov 07, 2013
Our November catalog is divided into 5 chapters, each representing a different element. For the air and earth segments, our catalog team headed all the way to Iceland to use its breathtaking landscape as the backdrop for these two elements. (…) Read more
Holiday Catalog Sneak PeekNov 02, 2012
Our November book is always a special one – longer and full of amazing product for holiday season. This year our team traveled near (New York City) and far (Patagonia, Argentina) to bring to life five fairytales that inspired the concept for this book. (…) Read more
An Interview with Artist Sara RahbarNov 21, 2011
This month we've been exploring some of the decades that inspire the fashion we see and love today – Paris in the 1920s, America in the 1950s, Morocco in the 1970s – all leading up to today. The twentytens and the modern girl, who mixes together all of the little pieces that make her who (…) Read more
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The gut-wrenchingly beautiful work of David Bellemere, who shot the 1920s and 1970s portions of our holiday catalog. (…) Read more
Catalog Behind the Scenes: Morocco, the 1970sNov 18, 2011
Here's the second batch of behind the scenes photos from the 1970s portion of our holiday catalog shoot in Morocco… from a scorching desert landscape to a serene oasis. Fire-starters. Love Elsa's look in this shot: fp one sequin short, back to cali tunic, tangier maxi poncho, headpiece and lots of layered necklaces. Burning Man, (…) Read more
Catalog Behind the Scenes: Morocco in the 1970sNov 16, 2011
There's something surreal about these behind the scenes photos from our holiday catalog shoot in Morocco. The lighting, the colors, the vast open landscape, it almost seems like a different planet… where our team became desert warriors on a mission to shoot a beautiful catalog. The stunning Tangier Maxi Poncho All hands on Marianna :) (…) Read more
Free People Through the Decades: The 1970sNov 14, 2011
The 1970s has always been a decade that fascinates me – it was such an interesting time of change. So many life-altering events took place in the late sixties, that the 70s seemed like a period when people were a little "dazed and confused", turning to new types of music, film, or travel as a (…) Read more
Behind the Scenes: The 1950sNov 11, 2011
For the 1950s portion of our holiday catalog "Through the Decades," our team shot in-studio in NYC with photographer Alexei Hay, and model Elsa Hosk was the picture-perfect pin-up :) Here's a peek behind the scenes! Photos by Thomas Northcut. Shop the Holiday Catalog. (…) Read more
Paris in the 1920s: Behind the ScenesNov 04, 2011
The second batch of behind the scenes images from our 1920s shoot in Paris! Photos by Thomas Northcut. I *love* this look of a fancy dress toned down with a plaid shirt – definitely something I'll try this holiday season… Oh what I would give to spend this weekend dancing down cobblestone streets in the (…) Read more
Holiday Book Sneak Peek: Free People Through the DecadesOct 27, 2011
I am beyond excited about this year's holiday book and today I can finally give you a sneak peek! This year we decided to pay homage to the fashion of bygone decades that still influences us today. We traveled back in time to Paris in the 1920s, America in the 1950s and Morocco in the (…) Read more


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Motorcycle going 52 mph over the speed limit crashes into stopped car
The motorcyclist was ejected from the vehicle and suffered serious injuries.
A motorcyclist traveling 52 mph over the speed limit crashed into the back of another vehicle stopped at a red light Sunday evening.
33-year-old Michael Nunez of Elkhart was riding his motorcycle west on C.R. 6 near C.R. 15 at approximately 7:45 p.m. Sunday, July 13, when an Elkhart County Sheriff's Deputy clocked him going 97 mph in a 45 mph zone, according to a press release from the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department.
When the officer turned around to try to stop the motorcycle, he found it had collided with the rear of a vehicle stopped at a red light, which was not damaged in the crash.
Nunez was ejected from the vehicle and suffered serious injuries. He was transported to Memorial Hospital of South Bend, and his current condition is unknown, according to the press release.
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The Sheriff's Department is continuing to investigate, and the possibility of alcohol being involved is also being looked into.


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A sex tape allegedly starring Usher and his ex-wife Tameka Foster is for sale.
The hardcore footage clearly features the former couple, according to TMZ, and sources close to Usher tell the site they believe the video was among the things stolen from the performer's car in December 2009.
While there has been no comment from Usher's camp, Foster issued a statement to YBF.com saying, "Would I sanction a sextape being out? Absolutely not. I am a mother and entrepreneur. Sex tapes and pornography would not be my lane. I have no desire to be seen in that way."
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We already gave you a taste of what to expect from Quincy Jones' new collaborative album entitled, Q: Soul Bossa Nostra (set for release in November). Now, here is the album's title track "Soul Bossa Nostra", which Ludacris, Naturally 7 and Rudy Currence (signed to DTP) have given a hip hop revamp. Jones' 1962 single was re-born as the Austin Powers theme song and sampled by Ludacris on his 2005 single "Number One Spot," which garnered him a VMA.
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I was walking
down the street
(Putting my head-
phones on)
when I saw you
turn the corner
at the other end
of the block.
First my heart
skipped a beat
then it wouldn't
Had a cheesy smile
and those crazy
until it wasn't you.
Put our Playlist on
And thought of how
(1) All of me loves all
of you. Loves
your curves and
all your edges. All
your perfect
imperfection. Give
your all to me,
I'll give my all to
You're my end and
my beginning.
Even when I lose
I'm winning.
Cause I give you
All of me
By John Legend.
(2) how Maybe, you're gonna
be the one
that saves me.
And afterall, you're my
By Oasis.
(3) how Time has brought
your heart to me.
I have loved you
A Thousand Years
By Christina Perri
(I'll love you for
a thousand more)
(4) how You're
Always on my Mind
By Michael Buble.
(5) how There's no fear now.
Let go and just be
free. I will love you
By Katy Perry.
(6) how When this world
is no more, the
moon is all we'll see.
I'll ask you to fly
away with me. Until
the stars all
fall down
and empty from
the sky. But
I don't mind.
If you're with me
Everything's Alright
By Laura Shigihara
(And For River by Kan R. Gao)
(7) how I want you to
By Rihanna.
(8) how I
Adore you
By Miley Cyrus.
(9) how When the world's too
much for me to
take, you give
me a sweet escape.
Get next to me,
come close to me,
grab hold of me,
Wrap You Around Me
By Sean Kingston.
(10) And If I'm
James Dean then
You're Audrey Hepburn
because They say
that love is forever.
Your forever is
all that I need. Please
stay as long as you
need. Can't promise
that things won't be
broken, but I
swear that I will never
Please stay forever with me.
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More songs, but these were top 10.
Each song with the reason it's on the playlist. Formatted weirdly, so it won't make sense. But what does?
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Each song with the reason it's on the playlist. Formatted weirdly, so it won't make sense. But what does?
All lyrics belong to their owners.


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This formula contains natural oils and is a great scalp cleanser. Extracts, soothes, nourish and protects the scalp while restoring and conditioning your hair.
Wet hair thoroughly. Massage a small amount of shampoo into hair. Rinse well. Follow up with tea tree conditioner for best results.
Clear Seborreah And DandruffThis shampoo is awesome, American Crew Tea Tree Shampoo. I've been to numerous doctors with no good results. I've used Head and Shoulders, Selsun Blue, Neutrogenas TGel original and xtra strength, and Nizoral. All of these shampoos are terrible. Some of them I couldnt even comb my hair and they also make your hair extremely dry and cause more irritation. This Amer. Crew Tea Tree Shampoo cleared my oily, flaky seborreah has cleared after nearly 25 years of suffering with this problem. I'm so happy and hope they never change this product. No more itchiness, irritation, hair loss due to dryness has even stopped. No more oily scalp with flakes. All this and I can comb my hair. It doesn't even dry out your scalp. My hair is full of body and I don't even use the conditioner, there is no need to. Awesome product, I can't believe I'm actually reviewing a shampoo. Thats how satisfied I am.
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Incredible For Scalp PsoriasisI have shampooed twice with this now and am thrilled with the result. I have psoriasis on my scalp that was so bad it was bleeding. After just two shampoos (3 days apart), my scalp is nearly clear!
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In her book "Lust in Translation, Pamela Druckerman writes:
People everywhere may have the same menu of emotions. But cultural scripts teach us which emotions to invoke on a particular occasion. A married Japanese woman was confused when I asked her if she felt guilty about having a lover. ... A Frenchman was taken aback when I asked whether he had gone into therapy to sort out his double life. In fact, he had dropped out of therapy soon after meeting the woman who became his mistress, since he was finally happy…
When Americans do cheat, it gets very messy. Adultery crises in America last longer, cost more and seem to inflict more emotional torture than they do anyplace else.
Americans are such poor cheaters that we're even prone to suffer during the act of extramarital sex. I didn't' find any other country whose citizens get naked with their lovers but specifically don't' have intercourse, so that they can semi truthfully tell themselves and their spouses they didn't have sex. What's the point of having a secret love affair if you're going to spend most of it feeling guilty?
TELL US! Are you cheating? (Cheating in your heart?) And exactly how guilty do you feel?


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ROCHESTER, Mich. (SMU) - The SMU men?s swimming & diving team captured its fifth straight NIC Championship and ninth consecutive overall conference championship on Saturday in Rochester, Michigan. SMU blew away the competition racking up 1,005.5 points in the four day event. On Saturday the Mustangs won four events for the second straight day.
Sophomore Ian Clark won his third individual gold medal winning the 200 back in 1:44.29. In the next event, the 100 free, Camilo Becerra matched Clark in the gold medal count as he touched first in 43.97 just edging out teammate Per Nylin (44.71). The Mustangs swept the medals in the 200 fly with Ric Hampson (1:47.72) taking gold, Justin Smith (1:48.22) grabbing silver, and Ferdi Postma (1:51.81) winning the bronze.
Senior co-captain Beau Sydes took home second place in the platform diving competition with 434.30 points
SMU closed the meet winning 400 free relay in 2:59.37.
Hawai?i finished in a distant second with 740.5 points. Oakland followed in third with 644 and South Dakota State was fourth (313).
The men?s swimming and diving team returns to action March 25-57, when members who have qualified will travel to Minneapolis, Minnesota, to participate in the NCAA Championships.


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United States Secretary of State John Kerry finally issued an apology on Monday evening after he was caught using the word apartheid in discussing the Middle East peace agreement at a private appearance, according to a New York Times report. When word got out that Kerry had spoken behind closed doors at a meeting of the Trilateral Commission last week – when a peace agreement had not been reached between Israelis and Palestinians – Kerry was severely criticized by American Jewish organizations for suggesting apartheid would result in the region.
Beyond the Jewish communities crying foul for Kerry's assessment of the situation, United States citizens have expressed severe dissatisfaction with the secretary of state. Additionally, American politicians have been extremely critical of Kerry for the wording and apparent position he has taken on the Israeli state. Some politicians have even called for Kerry to step down before he does more damage with his comments and beliefs, according to the Guardian.
Speaking for many, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee made a statement regarding Kerry's apartheid assertions. The group said that any suggestion that Israel is – or is at risk of becoming – an apartheid state is both offensive and inappropriate. The statement continued by saying that Israel is the lone stable democracy in the Middle East, and protects the rights of minorities regardless of ethnicity or religion. Politicians in the U.S. such as Sen. Marco Rubio – who represents Florida in Washington, D.C. – called Kerry's remarks to be totally outrageous and disappointing.
Quite incredibly, Kerry has said that he believes the criticism of his remarks are politically bipartisan. Though he has apologized, there are those who suggest his leaning on a claim of bipartisan politics to defend his poor choice of words indicates that he does not understand the severity of his comments by claiming apartheid is a possible future for Israel. The man representing the United States in the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks does not seem to understand the concern that the masses have with him warning that Israel risked becoming an apartheid state if it did not reach a peace deal with the Palestinians. Kerry's suggestiong that 'dirty politics' has anything to do with the backlash for his comments is being called insulting to Americans' intelligence.
Kerry minimizes his comments by suggesting that his comments were only an expression of his strong belief that a two-state solution was the only solution to end the ongoing conflict in Israel. Quite unfortunately, Kerry's insensitive wording regarding the peace talks and the ongoing conflict have come at a very bad time – a sensitive time – in the failed negotiations. The Israeli-Palestinian peace talks have ended without any resolve after the nine-month deadline was reached. Many feel that such careless comments coming from United States Secretary of State John Kerry are only going to be more detrimental to a bad situation in the Middle East.
Kerry is having more closed-door meetings on Tuesday. He is meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy. The meetings are to take place in Washington, D.C. at the State Department.
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Texas Department of Transportation has launched an interactive voice response system.
The 24-hour Texas Travel Information Line provides callers with information about construction, traffic and weather conditions on roads and highways, according to a TxDOT news release.
The number is 800-452-9292.
The system, designed by TxDOT and AT&T, will report conditions ranging from construction delays to hurricane evacuations.
Programmed to recognize names of more than 1,200 cities and towns in the state, the IVR system also is designed to recognize multiple names for highways, the release said.
The line will be able to take as many as 900 calls at a time. However, if experiencing higher call volumes because of extreme conditions, the system can be expanded, the release said.
Automated information will be updated every five minutes of every hour so that callers will receive the most current travel information.
- Staff writer Madelyn Bankhead-Vieth
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