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AUBURN, Wash. – Chasing its eighth NCAA bid in school history, the No. 34 University of Oregon women's golf team ended the first day of the NCAA West Regional in sixth place – five places better than its pre-tourney seeding.
UO shot a 14-over score of 302 in the first of the tourney's three rounds, with the top eight teams after Saturday's finale advancing to the NCAA Championships in two weeks.
No. 1 USC led the 24-team field by two strokes, and was followed in the top five by No. 6 Virginia (second, 290), No. 13 Tennessee (third, 292), No. 23 UC Davis (fourth, 300) and No. 27 Texas A&M (fifth, 301).
Other teams in the top 10 behind UO included No. 7 Arizona (seventh-tie, 303), No. 36 South Carolina (seventh-tie, 303), No. 51 BYU (seventh-tie, 303), No. 15 Iowa State (10th-tie, 304) and No. 38 Washington (10th-tie, 304).
The Ducks were led by junior Ashley Edwards (17th-tie, 74) who shot the best score of her seven career rounds in regional play by one stroke. The Oakley, Calif., native led UO for the second time this spring, fifth time in 2010-11 and 13th time career-wise.
On her scorecard, she opened with a birdie on the par-four 10th, then added birdies on the par-5 first, and par-4 third, seventh and 10th holes. She ended with nine par scores, four bogeys and one double-bogey.
UO also counted scores from seniors Kendra Little (26th-tie, 75) and Erica Omlid (43rd-tie, 76) and freshman Raphaela Dyer (54th-tie, 77), while sophomore Cheyenne Hickle (94th-tie, 81) rounded out the Duck unit.
Edwards' four birdies was the team's high on the day, and Dyer, Little and Omlid all added single birdies on the sixth, fourth and 12th holes, respectively.
Overall in the individual standings, Tennessee's Erica Popson held a one-stroke lead with her four-under 68 over USC's Sopha Popov and UC Davis' Demi Runas who followed one stroke back in second place with three-under 69's.
Looking ahead, UO returns for second- and third-round action on Friday-Saturday, May 6-7 at the Washington National Golf Course. Players will start teeing off the par-72, 6,321-yard course on holes 1 and 10 each day at 8 am. (with the last tee time at 2:10 p.m.).
Regularly updated hole-by-hole NCAA West Regional results are available at the www.GolfStat.com website at the http://golfstatresults.com/public/index.cfm?tournament_id=2149 URL address.
More tourney information is available at the www.NCAAsports.com and www.GoHuskies.com websites.
Play will be hosted simultaneously the next two days in the NCAA Central and East Regionals by Notre Dame at Warren Golf Course in South Bend, Ind., and by Stetson at the LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Fla.
In two weeks, the low eight team finishers and low two individuals not on those teams from each regional begin play in the NCAA Championships, hosted by the Traditions Golf Club in College Station, Texas, Tuesday-Saturday, May 17-20.
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If you enjoy beets, you're going to love this recipe. Golden beets are dredged in a mixture of Italian seasoned bread crumbs, seasonings and parmesan cheese and then baked up to perfection. They're crispy, crunchy and oh, so, delicious if you're a beet lover. Yes, I am trying to find creative ways to use this healthy vegetable! The one thing I like about golden beets versus regular beets is that they don't bleed all over everything. The taste of the two different beets is very similar, though golden beets may not be quite as strong as regular beets.
This is a tasty, low-calorie, and easy way to prepare beets. Because there's no oil involved (other than the cooking spray to make sure they don't stick to the pan) they're a lower calorie option than many fried veggies. Parmesan Golden Beets with Thyme is an extremely easy 5-ingredient recipe that's simple enough for kids to whip up and makes a quick side dish if you have beets on hand you are trying to use up. This can easily be made gluten free with gluten free crumbs.
The breading for this recipe is inspired from one I use for chicken (pork chops and fish also work great with this coating) and it's adapted very slightly. I tried it on both golden beets and potatoes. These beets turned out to have quite a nice flavor. So if you've got beets in your garden you are trying to use up (or you just love beets!) this recipe may work for you.
Parmesan Golden Beets with Thyme is a tasty way to use up beets from your garden.
Here's what I did.
I used these ingredients, plus the beets.
I use a vegetable peeler to peel the beets. They are very hard and dense like carrots, but when you slice them in half they form layers almost like onions!
When you cut them down you can see the paler layers that make up the texture of beets.
Place bread crumbs in a dish. Add seasonings and parmesan cheese. Stir to combine. Dredge the beets in the coating mixture.
Place on the cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle any remaining bread crumb mixture over top.
Bake at 400 about 30 minutes until beets are fork tender. This is very tasty combination of herbs.
Here's the recipe.
(Recipe inspired by my Parmesan Chicken Bake recipe from Ann Bingham, Baptist Convention of New England, Northborough, MA)
- 1 golden beet, peeled, and sliced into French-fry shapes
- ½ cup Italian bread crumbs
- 3 tbsp. Parmesan cheese (from a can)
- 1 tsp. lemon pepper
- ¾ tsp. garlic salt
- 1 tsp. thyme
- Cooking spray
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Peel beet, slice in half, then cut in strips and halve again.
- Set aside.
- Mix bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, lemon pepper, garlic salt, and thyme.
- Dredge beets in bread crumb mixture and place on sprayed cookie sheet.
- Bake at 400° for about 20-30 minutes or until lightly browned and fork tender.
Parmesan Golden Beets with Thyme is a tasty and delicious way to prepare beets.
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With just two days before the glitz and glam takes over this city during the 40th annual Seattle International Film Festival we get a peak at some of the big time stars that will be coming to SIFF this year for what is the largest film festival in North America.
SIFF will host two Oscar nominated actors in the Emerald City this week. Acclaimed actress Laura Dern (Blue Velvet, Jurassic Park, Wild at Heart, Enlightened) rolls into town on May 16 for a screening of her latest film The Fault in Our Stars and on May 17 she'll receive the Outstanding Achievement in Acting Award. A couple of days later on Monday, May 19, Chiwetel Ejiofor (Amistad, Kinky Boots, 12 Years a Slave) will also receive the Outstanding Achievement in Acting Award and participate in a moderated Q&A discussion following the screening of his film Half of a Yellow Sun. And as a bonus, movie goers will have a chance to catch Ejiofor's much talked portrayal of a villian in Joss Whedon's 2005 sci-fi adventure Serenity on Sunday, May 18.
SIFF will serve up 450 features and short films from over 70 countries over 25 days. Want to get involved in the movie madness? Visit www.siff.net/festival for tickets.


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Running backs always look impressive at this point in the offseason, when teams are practicing with no pads and no live tackling. But I think the New Orleans Saints' backs have looked especially good over the past few weeks.
None of them are dealing with any injury issues. Pierre Thomas and Mark Ingram both look a bit leaner than usual. (But maybe that's just because they aren't wearing pads and they've both been practicing with their sleeves rolled up, showing off the "guns.")
Thomas, Ingram, Darren Sproles and Travaris Cadet have all looked lean, fast, fluid and -- as Coach Sean Payton would say, "sudden."
Combine that with the Saints' obvious dedication to improving their run game this year, and I really think all of the top three guys should be much more productive than they were last year.
VETERAN MOVE: Speaking of Thomas, we saw him cruise down the field on one of his patented screen passes late in Thursday's practice when backup quarterback Luke McCown dumped it off to him during a simulated two-minute drill. I get the feeling that we'd see a lot of that if McCown ever gets thrown into a game this year.
SAFETY DANCE: The defense wound up dominating both of those simulated two-minute drills Thursday, though. When the first-stringers were on the field, safety Jim Leonhard intercepted Drew Brees on just the second play of the drill after Brees overthrew Jimmy Graham. Then after the second team drove down the field a bit, cornerback Corey White tipped a pass by McCown that was intercepted by linebacker Ramon Humber.
Click here for a column I posted earlier today on how Rob Ryan's flexible new defense has room for plenty of defensive backs to get involved.
Those up-tempo offense vs. defense drills are always the most spirited portions of minicamps and training camps. So you know it was killing the Saints' offensive players to end the week on such a sour note.
Payton said they'll do more of their two-minute work during Monday's OTA session. Too bad we won't be there to see it. Only one more OTA practice will be open to the media -- next Thursday. After that, the team will break until training camp in late July.
HEATING UP: Thursday's practice was easily the steamiest day yet during the three-day Saints minicamp -- and probably since OTAs began last month. I saw one website had the heat index at 99 degrees.
So far these offseason workouts have been relatively comfortable compared to past years. But some veteran players have already been letting the newcomers know they don't realize how good they've had it. They'll be in for a rude awakening come training camp.**************
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If you're single, celebrating Valentine's Day might seem silly, or even a downright depressing idea. However, if you're feeling sad about Valentine's Day, deciding to change your attitude about the holiday rather than trying to ignore it may prove to be the best way to get through the day. Nobody is suggesting that you should just "get over" feeling lonely or even that you won't still feel that twinge of sadness when everyone around you seems to be in love, but there are many ways you can shift your focus to something positive when you're feeling down.
Be Inspired
Listening to an uplifting podcast or gospel music, learning about someone in history who made a difference in the world, or simply Googling people who have accomplished a goal that you would like to reach can help you find purpose and focus on the positives in your future. Whether you find out how much you are loved or how much passion you have for changing your own little corner of the world, you'll come away feeling refreshed instead of depressed.
Try something new
While everyone else is out doing the same "old" thing, watching romantic movies or having dinner at a restaurant, you could be busy re-inventing yourself. Designate Valentine's Day as "love my future" day and try something new. Whether it's rock climbing, painting, making jewelry, learning a foreign language, refinishing old furniture, or rebuilding a car's engine, the "something new" that you try today may end up being something that brings you great joy–or even success–in the future
Join 'em
You've probably heard the phrase, "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em." Decide that even if you don't have a partner to love right now, you can still enjoy the idea of romance. Use your time to begin writing a romance novel or screenplay, design artwork that features romantic scenes or imagery, compose a love song, or take photographs of couples you know. You never know, the creativity you use on Valentine's Day may take you down a path you never expected. You could find a new hobby, career, friends who enjoy the same creative outlets, or even your future love.
Adopt a pet
If coming home to an empty place is getting you down, consider getting a pet. Animals have a way of offering unconditional love and they can also give you another topic to talk about when meeting new people. Make Valentine's Day the day you open your heart to someone, even if not yet of the human variety.
Celebrate anyway
Just because you're single, it doesn't mean you can't enjoy the many fun Valentine's Day gifts that abound in stores. Stop at a floral shop and buy yourself some roses. They don't even have to be red, just anything that will brighten up your kitchen table and make you smile. If you're worried the florist may ask you who the flowers are for, you can simply reply, "for someone very special." After all, you are special! You can also indulge in some delicious chocolate treats, get a spa treatment, or buy yourself some new earrings to wear to church or on your next girl's night out.
Despite the cruel jokes we hear in movies and television, doing nice things for yourself on Valentine's Day, or any other day, isn't pathetic. When you celebrate yourself, you are changing your inner dialogue to one of believing you are worthy of being included and having good things. Often, when you see yourself as worthy, that confidence will come across to others and pretty soon, you'll find people who do want to include you in their lives.
Celebrate someone else
Why let all those adorable teddy bears go to waste? Purchase a Valentine's Day stuffed animal for a niece or nephew, new baby in the family, or even as a donation for children who are in the hospital or and elderly person living in a nursing facility or retirement home. There is always someone who will appreciate your gift, so start thinking of ways to brighten someone else's day.
Buddy up
One of the quickest cures for sadness on Valentine's Day is to get together with other single friends. Have some ladies over for a slumber party, dance party or spa night, or if you're a guy, put together an impromptu movie or poker night.
Allow yourself to dream
If flowers and chocolate aren't your thing, go to a bookstore and purchase a nice, blank journal for yourself. Then, start a prayer journal about your future husband or wife. Write down prayers for the specific qualities you would like to find in your future mate. Sometimes, by simply writing out your deepest desires, it helps you to quit longing for past relationships or only considering those people you currently know because it brings into focus what you truly want and what is worth waiting for.


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A large aging population coupled with too few nurses being educated equals a massive shortage of nurses. There's nothing new about that equation. Possible solutions for a fix are regularly bandied about but I recently read of one that is new to me and one that makes perfect sense.
Edward J. Halloran, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, associate professor in the School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill put the idea on the table in a recent viewpoint article in the American Journal of Nursing (June 2009).
Halloran pointed out that just the U.S. Army alone, among our branches of military, has 13,000 medics currently serving and prepares another 8,000 annually to serve as active duty replacements and also for service in the Army Reserve and National Guard.
Halloran has reviewed the army manual for medics and believes that what they learn is equal to or even greater than that of associate-degreed nurses and RNs who are products of accelerated programs for college graduates with undergraduate degrees in other fields.
While military medics are well trained and could move into nursing careers following their military service, all but one state have requirements for licensure that are road blocks to this transition. Only West Virginia allows discharged medics to sit for some health care practitioner exams, including the NCLEX-RN, without completing further training.
Nursing isn't the only profession to take a hard line and resist allowing into its fold practitioners who can successfully test, yet haven't completed certain aspects of traditional professional education, but is that a wise stance?
Given the critical state of our diminished supply of nurses, doesn't it make sense, as Halloran suggests, that state legislators reassess current regulations to expedite the process for medics to gain RN certification during or after military service?
Halloran points out that beginning in 2011 all branches of the military will, for the first time, train medics together in one facility at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. It is his thought that adjustments be made to increase nursing and medical science aspects of that training program, and gear it to give medics the skills they will need for later certification as RNs.
It certainly does seem that we are closing the door on what could be thousands of potential RNs by refusing to make changes in the certification process. With nursing schools unable to graduate anywhere near the number of nurses we need, Halloran's idea of morphing military medic training into an as yet untapped source for producing nurses seems truly inspired.
What do you think? Should concessions be made for medics to sit for RN exams?
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
From Military Medic to Mainstream Nurse: A Few Changes Could Ease Nurse Shortage
A large aging population coupled with too few nurses being educated equals a massive shortage of nurses. There's nothing new about that equation. Possible solutions for a fix are regularly bandied about but I recently read of one that is new to me and one that makes perfect sense.
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Hi Glenna,
I appreciate your public voicing of the nursing shortage. You not only have chosen a great profession, but you inspire others to become nurses as well. I wanted to share with you a scholarship opportunity for any of your site visitors who may be interested in a career in healthcare. It would be awesome if you could make a post about it as well that includes its link. The first Medical Professionals of Tomorrow Scholarship is being held for the fall 2010 semester. Applicants must submit a 500-word essay along with their online application that explains who or what inspired them to seek out a career in healthcare. The winner of the scholarship will receive a check for $1,000 to help with tuition and other expenses.
Here is the link with more info: Medical Professionals of Tomorrow Scholarship
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Can you believe Adora is already 2 months old! The doctor says her stats are 'off the charts!' The little birdie is 12 lbs. 10 ounces and 25 1/4 iches long. She's in the 99 percentile for height! Tall like her daddy. All was good up until the weigh in and measuring. Then it was time for the inevitable… she screamed so loud no sound came out. SEE THE VIDEO BELOW. My poor little baby.
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The National Hockey League's lockout of its Players' Association is not over, but it could be in a matter of days as the league and the union have reached a verbal agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement.
The agreement was announced at 5:30 AM on Sunday after a marathon negotiating session that began early Saturday.
While key points have been agreed to, the final draft of the new CBA still needs to be written and both sides need to vote on it. Because of that, it's unknown when the 2013 season will actually begin. Reportedly, the league has prepared both a 50-game schedule and a 48-game schedule.
The new CBA reportedly includes a prorated $70 million cap for the 2013 season and a $64.3 million cap for 2013-14, after which it will be defined by 50% of hockey-related revenue. Two "compliance buyouts" will be allotted to each team during the 2013 offseason to help them get under the new cap.
Two new elements will be put in place to stop the "back-diving" contracts that tack extra years onto a deal at a low rate to lower the overall cap hit of a deal. One is that new contracts will be limited to seven years, unless a player is re-signing with his own team, in which case eight years are allowed. The other is that annual salary in a deal cannot drop more than 35% from year to year, and cannot drop more than 50% from its highest year.
Changes to salary arbitration and revenue sharing are also included, as well as the introduction of a "neutral third-party" to the supplemental discipline process.
The new deal is reportedly for ten years with an optional out after eight years.
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Ardmore has been awarded an £80m contract to become the main contractor at the first phase of Project Light, Canada Water, by Notting Hill Housing and Sellar Developments
Ardmore is a large privately owned design and build contractor that provides a unique range of in-house services to guarantee the delivery of cost efficient, timely and high quality products and services. With an extensive capability based on in-house resources we offer a 'fixed price and qualification free' approach to major construction projects of up to £150m.
We were appointed as the first tier-one contractor at the Athletes' Village, on Plot N02 to provide 298 apartments, initially for use by Athletes at London 2012, within seven blocks. As part of the Legacy project, post-games we have converted the athletes' accommodation into Lifetime Homes compliant units for London's key workers, in partnership with Triathlon Homes.
We tailor our approach on every project to reflect the requirements and aspirations of our clients to maximise revenue, while at all times constructing a high quality residential environment for the building end-users. Ranging from conversions and new build housing through to contemporary apartment buildings, Ardmore has established itself as the contractor of choice for many of the country's leading house builders and residential developers.
We have consistently demonstrated our capabilities for delivering residential developments with high-rise towers, and we have a detailed understanding of the relevant drivers of quality and delivery, with established construction methods for managing the various construction concerns that arise. The integration with our extensive off-site capabilities ensure we deliver high-rise projects using the most modern and effective methods of construction.
Ardmore has an impressive track record in delivering hotels nationally, either as standalone new build projects, major refurbishments or as part of wider developments. We have the proven capacity to meet the delivery requirements of all the major brand standards including some of the most prestigious projects in the marketplace acting directly for operators and developers.
We deliver mixed-tenure affordable units for a number of high-profile registered providers. We have seen significantly increased activity in cross-subsidy projects and we are ideally placed to maximise the benefits of this approach for clients.
Our ability to adapt and to mobilise efficiently and confidently to meet programme challenges is ideally suited to this sector and we offer the flexibility to adapt to changing market demands.
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An anonymous e-mail forces a widower to prove he didn't murder his wife in the terrific new indie "Tell No One."
The French thriller, in select theaters now, maneuvers through a byzantine plot as if it had a road map tattooed on every reel.
Dr. Alex Beck (Francois Cluzet) hasn't stopped mourning for his wife Margot (Marie-Josee Croze) even eight years after her brutal murder.
So when an anonymous e-mail hits his inbox suggesting she isn't dead, his grief gives way to hope. It's the first of many twists engineered by director Guillame Canet, who co-wrote the script from Harlan Coben's novel of the same name.
Soon, Alex is targeted once more by police as a possible suspect in his wife's murder. His alibi checked out the first time, but new evidence emerges that puts his innocence in doubt.
Cluzet – think a young, more handsome Dustin Hoffman – nails Alex's desperation as well as his undying affection for his wife. The two share only a few fleeting scenes together, but they cement their bond without falling into romantic hyperbole.
What sets "Tell No One" apart from your average Hollywood mystery is how satisfying the ends all tie together. Audiences won't be groaning in disbelief as the story patiently reveals every last puzzle piece.
Canet also sets time aside for quiet, human moments which makes "Tell No One" feel like much more than a "Bourne Identity" retread. A cynical police inspector kisses his mother on the head before reporting back to duty. Alex takes a nasty fall at the tail end of a thrilling foot race. These tiny, throwaway moments add up to plenty.
A few cogs in this movie machine could stand some grease. Alex gets help from someone whose very appearance reeks of plot contrivance, and the pulsing score gets interrupted several times for American-friendly pop songs.
As Gene Shalit might cry if he ever turned his gaze toward obscure foreign films – "I wanna 'tell everyone' to see 'Tell No One!'"
(Photo: Francois Cluzet races against time – and a police investigation – to find out the truth about his wife in "Tell No One.")
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Suggestion Box Friday is when I, the gold making master, abandom my instruments of communication and allow for you, the lovable amateur, to share your opinions in place of my own. In other words, I basically take a day off.
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Only people who inherit power use it for evil. People who worked for their power know how to use it. :-) Just an update. A few month ago I asked if I should buy azure dragon pet on the AH for 500g (which were obviously sold by a bot, because all had the same seller).I finally sold the first two last week for 1300g each (I didn't try sooner because I don't need the gold and I wanted the demand to grow). You were right, thanks. :-)
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Dalaran server - complete dump in prices over the weekend. picked up a 20-stack of void crystals for 70g (typically 230g on my server). Shards dropped dramatically as well. I can't give meat away right now. I will no longer buy this product (ie. chilled meat, fish, etc.). I plan on continuing to buy up shards for enchanting at these low prices. I've never seen such a flood of enchanting mats on the market.
Share your thoughts on the upcoming patch and the economic changes involved.
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DougE said... July 10, 2009 at 12:01 PM
A suggestion on the meat,
Check the prices for cooked stacks of food. Buy some cheap northrend spices & find a chef! A lot of times raw meat/fish sell cheap, but you throw a 1g spice on it & the prices triple!
Anonymous said... July 10, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Hey markco.. I was just scanning your blogger page and I saw chinese gold seller adds???
1. I thought you didn't support illegal gold selling.
2. I though China banned gold selling?
I wouldn't be surprised if people stopped reading your blog if the gold selling adds were still there. Also, I will most likely stop reading your blogs, because I personally hate anyone that supports chinese gold selling.
Sparks said... July 10, 2009 at 7:20 PM
1. The ads are fed up by google or whoever pays for them. Markco (and every other blogger) does not approve of everything advertised.
2. What makes you think they were chinese gold sellers? Many of those companies are US based sellers. The gold farmers (from anywhere in the world) supply those companies. They don't sell directly to players.
And the biggest supporters of gold sellers are gold buyers. You might want to see if there's anybody in your guild or raiding group you hate.
Deborah said... July 10, 2009 at 11:33 PM
Agree with Sparks....I was amazed that some of my guildmates had bought gold, even after some other guildies had their accts hacked. I don't know if they have stopped buying gold, but I know they don't proclaim it as they once did.
And China sorta banned gold selling, it is not quite that simple. But remember, this is the internet and gold purchases will continue.
If you want to stop reading a blog, that's your decision. I'd stop reading over something more substantial than some ads that you can just ignore. Personally I find them amusing. The grammar and vocabulary are enjoyable, as is the game of trying to understand exactly what they are saying.
Chris said... July 10, 2009 at 11:47 PM
If you ask the people at wowradio (wcradio.com), i think that they have compiled a blacklist of google ads which you can use to remove the goldsellers without having to scrap google ads completely.
Markco said... July 11, 2009 at 6:03 PM
Personally I don't really care that much for the google ads. I am currently looking into replacing them anyway. Thanks for the feedback.
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – The Arizona Wildcat Volleyball team was picked today to finish fourth in league play in a polling of the Pac-10 head coaches. The Cats received 52 total votes in the Conference's annual poll.
Arizona, coming off a season in which it finished 19-11 and qualified for NCAA Tournament play, returns four highly-touted starters to a lineup which also added several key new additions.
"There's been a lot of change-up in our Conference from last season player-wise," said head coach David Rubio. "The opportunity to succeed will be there for everyone in the league this year."
In 2009, the Conference saw eight teams ranked among the nation's top 25 on multiple occasions with all eight of those teams earning an NCAA Tournament bid.
Stanford is the preseason favorite in the poll, edging out USC by two votes. Washington was voted third, followed by the Cats in the fourth spot and California rounding out the top five. Oregon was chosen to place sixth followed by UCLA, Arizona State, Washington State and Oregon State.
Arizona kicks off its season on the road against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the Shamrock Invitational in South Bend, Ind. on August 27.
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The Internal Revenue Service recently released new optional standard mileage rates. The rates are used to calculate deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. The 2013 rates indicate a 1 cent increase from the 2012 rates.
Beginning January 1, 2013, the rates will be 56.5 cents per mile for business miles driven, 24 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes and 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations.
The standard mileage rate for business is calculated using an annual study of the fixed and variable costs of operating an automobile, van, pickup or panel truck. The rate for medical and moving purposes is based on the variable costs.
There is another option available to taxpayers that do not wish to base their deduction calculations on the standard mileage rates. Taxpayers can calculate the actual costs of using their vehicle instead of using the standard mileage rates.
The standard mileage rate for business miles driven may not be used for a vehicle after any depreciation method under Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) has been calculated. The use of a Section 179 deduction will also disallow the standard mileage rate for a vehicle. Additionally, the standard mileage rate cannot be used for more than four vehicles used simultaneously.
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Immigration reform – as well as opposition to it – is at the heart of Arizona's controversial "show me your papers" law, and the documentary The State of Arizona which airs Monday on PBS tackles this head-on. A mostly balanced exploration that points out the frustration of citizens with federal inaction over illegal immigration as well as the concerns of immigrants and others over the potential for civil rights infringement by local authorities, The State of Arizona presents both sides of the issue. Filmmakers Catherine Tambini and Carlos Sandoval do so by telling stories from the point of view of individuals and families, from local sheriffs and cattle ranchers to undocumented home owners and immigrant businessmen.
The State of Arizona is part of the Independent Lens series and will premiere on most PBS stations at 10 pm Eastern Time on Monday, January 27.
While acknowledging that there is problem and one that must be addressed, the filmmakers are quite clear about on which side of the Arizona law issue they stand, but at the same time respectfully allow supporters of the "show me your papers" law to plead their case. They follow the battle from the Phoenix to Washington, where the Supreme Court ruled that parts of the law could stand – provided the state could show that enforcement would not lead to racial profiling or subject people to lengthy periods of detention. Tambini and Sandoval also depict how supporters of the original bill balked at attempts to pass even stricter laws, many of which challenged the 14th Amendment and its right to citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants born on American soil.
The State of Arizona is an important and informative contribution to the debate over immigration reform; it is a film that acknowledges the problem and explores the positions and situations of those caught up on both sides of the issue.
The State of Arizona is part of the Independent Lens series and will premiere on most PBS stations at 10pm Eastern Time on Monday, January 27. (Connecticut Public Television has not yet scheduled an air date for The State of Arizona, although Connecticut viewers who can access New York and Boston stations will be able to view The State of Arizona on Monday).
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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Dafina Memberr and Ryan Smith are getting married today, Smith tells news. Ryan Smith is the host of HLN Evening Express, Dafina Memberr is owner of Sunny's Hair and Wigs Boutique in Atlanta, Georgia. Smith, like fellow morning anchor, Carlos Diaz, has been tweeting details up to the ceremony. Diaz of the HLN Morning Express with Robin Meade was live tweeting just before his weeding to Nicole Michael in April.
On Friday, Smith tweeted news "24 hours until my wedding! I'm not nervous at all." He added "Strange – is that normal?" Diaz told news in April he wasn't nervous either. The sports anchor was tweeted images of the wedding cabanas just hours before the ceremony. "The view from 1 of our 3 wedding cabanas", wrote Carlos at the time. "Poolside in Hawaii hours before I get to marry the beautiful Nicole Michael".
Smith tells news that the is very excited for today's wedding. "Thanks for all the well wishes & kind words on my wedding day. It's 5hrs away and I can't wait", he wrote at roughly 10 am PST Saturday.
Memberr has yet to tell news what her look will be for today's ceremony. But she previously told HPNOTIQ.com that her favorite fashion designers include "Robert Rodriguez, he does a lot of … nice silhouettes. I also like Elizabeth and Jane – Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's line — because it has great casual style."


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This week is Change the Way You See, Not the Way You Look week. Caitlin from Operation Beautiful and Healthy Tipping Point launched this movement in efforts for people to gain insights into their own struggles and triumphs with body image issues.
While yes, I am a Registered Dietitian now and like to think I have a healthy relationship with my body and food now — this wasn't always the case.
Toward the end of high school I developed some unhealthy eating and lifestyle behaviors. Yes, this lead to my lowest weight ever and yes I thought I looked great… but my body image was terrible and I began to think I wanted to lose more and more weight.
Call it a little tough love from a high school boyfriend, but somehow I managed to stop my unhealthy habits. I also started eating meat again. I am proud to say that since that time (~6 year ago) I have never once had a relapse of my most unhealthy behavior — laxative abuse. Yup there it is folks, I was a laxative abuser. Coupled with my unhealthy eating behaviors of the then popular Atkin's diet and vegetarianism I was struggling to stay at my lowest weight. (Disclaimer: being vegetarian became unhealthy for me at the time. I am not saying vegetarian is not okay for other people).
It was time to go to college and I knew I wanted to attend a school with a nutrition program. While I was very interested in nutrition/cooking/eating all through my life my unhealthy obsession with food finally became a healthy obsession during college.
It wasn't always easy though.
I gained weight. I was less active. But you want to know what happened? I started to change the way I saw myself. I realized that my weight gain was just gaining back the weight that I had lost unhealthily. It was time to practice what I was learning in nutrition classes and eat a balanced diet coupled with regular exercise.
Years have gone by and my weight has fluctuated 5-10 pounds in both directions from time to time. I've learned to tell myself it's okay. I've learned to not cry when I see numbers on the scale. I've learned to accept myself. I've learned to set healthy goals. I've learned to forgive myself when I have failed at everything I just mentioned.
So, where do I stand now? I love my body. I'm maintaining a ten pound weight loss and I love the healthy goals I've set. I never in a million years used to think I would be able to run 6 miles without stopping. I never thought I would be striving to sign up for more races and see where my body can take me. I still desire to lose another ten pounds, but I will never do it in an unhealthy manor — never ever. I love myself too much for that.
There you have it. The story I have been nervous revealing as an RD on the internet. We all have stories and this is mine…. and well, I love it. I love who it has made me now and where it will take me in the future.
I want to thank Caitlin for launching Change the Way You See, Not the Way You Look week — it has helped me accept myself even further and remind myself that I don't need to change the way I look because I have already changed the way I see.
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With the end of 2013 approaching, Magestore would like to take a look at the our Magento extensions that attracted the most users over the last year. Thanks to 20,000 customer, 85 official partners and all of you, we have made every effort to become your trusted place to get best solution for your Magento webstore. So here is the list beginning with the number six extensions (and scroll down to see couple of the most recognised extensions at Magestore)
Magento Social Login
"I really see this extension as a must have for any site. It adds a much needed social element to your web site. Magestore support also helped me out integrating the extension with my custom responsive theme and other Magestore extension One Step Checkout. Users can also now login socially via the checkout page Overall an excellent extension with excellent support. 10 out of 10 across the board!" by washingline
Magento Ajax Cart
"After looking at all the ajax carts available I decided Magestore's was the one for me.Magento Ajax Cart extension has got a couple of nice little extra features when compared to the competition. Installation went ok with no errors showing the backend. I did have some trouble with the cart on the frontend view but after raising a support call these were addressed straight away. The support seems very fast with the call only taking 3 hours to be looked at! Great extension, great service. Recommended!" by Stuart "After 13 years of online marketing and dozens of broken promises and exagerated claims, we have to say the Ajax Cart from Magento and the support from the Magento team was a breath of fresh air. We highly recomend this team and software to anyone, large or small." by DiversifiedRD
Magento One step checkout
"An ideal extension to offer buyers a simple and convenient way for checkout and with its responsive feature I am sure this will help to boost mobile sale too" by Lena "One Step Checkout is a MUST have extension. I ordered some customization, and after some bumps in the road during implementation, all has worked as expected. Developer support has been really good and I will continue purchasing extensions from Magestore" by sfcdelivery777
Magento Reward Point
"This product is simple, straight forward, and does not get in your way. It is an excellent compliment to any Magento site. Also great about this product is that it is really customizable. It uses the same filter mechanism as the Magento checkout rules, so you can apply a different amount of points based on product or category. We were also able to easily change the icons and name of the Reward Points to something more relevant to our industry. Users can see a full transaction history and the Admin interface is straight forward and intuitive. Louis and the team provided fantastic customer support and was willing to fix bugs where needed. They immediately resolved trouble tickets with in a 24 period. I am a developer in the US financial industry and have an e-commerce business on the side. I have worked with a number of off shore firms in my profession and I can honestly say that Magestore is the best offshore firm I have ever worked with" by qdrider And the top spot goes to: The King – Magento Affiliate "This extension can be a really powerful tool for eCommerce website owners once its used properly. It has a lot of advanced features, a little confusing to setup at the beginning BUT they have a great support team which have addressed our questions / concerns instantly. Thanks Adam and Grace for the help!" by michaelglim "Good extensions, good support, good people. This is the best affiliate extension I've seen for Magento and it does everything you need. We've used this extension for 6 months now and we're very happy with it. We added the affiliate widget (which lets your affiliates create a product widget like the Amazon ones) and the pay per click modules and they integrate seamlessly. There were some minor compatibility issues at first, but Magestore support fixed everything promptly." by Tesuji The Queen – Magento Gift Card "I purchased this and two other extensions. The products are superb and support is awesome. The extensions were professionally installed. The team solved some minor issues along the way, and answered all my questions. They worked hard until I was satisfied. Highly recommend this extensions / company" by sfcdelivery777 "The rich set of features, price, demo version and support prompted us to choose yourMagento Gift Card extension. We're sure to increase the sales in a short time" Jeroen- DEVELOPER at Innsbruck-shop.com
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I want to change my saturation level to zero and again to default but I can do it manually by going to ati catalyst center.
Since, I want to do it regularly I need some batch file code or program to alter this settings in a click or using shortcut keys.
The reason I am doing this because I want to change my screen to black and white from color since b/w will make my eyes less tired then a colored display.
I came to know about this saturation from my previously asked question :
Changing display color from B/W to color (vice-versa)using a program.


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Maverick Oilfield Services Ltd. is an Alberta company head-quartered in Provost, Alberta, specializing in oilfield construction (pipeline and facility) and oilfield transportation (hot shot, 42 ton picker and tank moving).Maverick Oilfield Services Ltd. employs more than 120 staff and has been in business serving the oil and gas industry since 1978.


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A recreation of the 1959 ES175, the Gibson 1959 ES175 Historic Electric Guitar features a design to reduce feedbackthat you get in full-depth archtop guitars. Featuring a three-ply plain maple body, AAA plain maple top, and a Florentine cutaway, this ES175 stays true to the original with solid maple rims, replica cotton rim stays, precise binding dimensions and period accurate colors. Loaded with a dual set of Aged '57 Classic humbuckers the 1959 ES175's has an accurate voice thanks to original-spec 500k CTS potentiometers with Bumble Bee tone capacitors, adding the warmth, depth, edge and articulation that made PAFs famous.
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Week of May 20
Published: Monday, May 20, 2013 at 3:27 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, May 20, 2013 at 3:27 a.m.
The following is a list of local sporting events for the week of May 20:
Tuesday, May 21
4-A state playoffs, fourth round
North Davidson at Southeast Guilford
Tuesday, May 21
Davidson County at Stanly County
Friday, May 24
Davidson County at Randolph County
Saturday, May 25
Eastern Randolph at Davidson County
Sunday, May 26
Rowan County at Davidson County
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I tell women in my groups that talking about money will inevitably cause each of them to feel shame, either before they speak, while they are speaking, or after they have spoken. Breaking the taboo against talking about money evokes shame. I encourage them to share their stories, despite their feelings of shame. I promise that, if they can tolerate the embarrassment, humiliation, or shame, good things will come from it emotionally. I make the same promise to you as you read this book. Even if you only share your stories with yourself—it may be the first time you are aware of many of your feelings about money, and some of them may be uncomfortable—opening yourself up to them will bring positive results in the end.
In the groups, the women then go into pairs and take turns talking about what they wrote on their first card. The energy in the room electrifies as they share what for many are long-held secrets and hidden places. Whatever shame is there is only fleeting. The relief of sharing is palpable, as is the gratitude. Being listened to with respect and caring provides the support needed to explore this long-forbidden subject. This is what is denied us when we comply with the taboo against talking about money.
Other questions about this taboo:
Were money matters discussed in your family?
If so, in what manner were they discussed?
Did your parents retreat to discuss money in private, or did such discussions take place openly?
Who do you talk with about money?
Who don't you talk with, but need to?
Who don't you talk with, but want to?
What comes up for you when you think about talking with friends and family about money?
Reprinted with permission from Emotional Currency: A Woman's Guide to Building a Healthy Relationship with Money. Copyright © 2011 by Kate Levinson, PhD, Celestial Arts, an imprint of Ten Speed Press, a division of the Crown Publishing Group, Berkeley, CA.


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jMaki 1.0.3 Now Available
By pelegri on Dec 18, 2007
jMaki 1.0.3 is now available. This is a stable release including support for Java (Struts, Facelets and Comet) and PHP. Download it from the jMaki Download site or through our Update Center repository - just fire the latest UpdateTool from GFv2 UR1, as in:
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I learned how to play on an old nylon string that my mom owned when I was 14 but the first steel string guitar I ever owned was an Ovation. I think it was a Balladeer but I honestly don't know for sure. Anyways, since then I have graduated from a Washburn D10(which I still own)to my current lovelies, a Taylor 214ce and a Larrivee' LV-03RE. So, fellers, ladies, tell me your stories!
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My JB Player acoustic. I used it for every genre of music I knew how to play. It was my electric guitar, my classical guitar, my slide guitar, and a 100% dependable acoustic. It has never let me down, and I can never travel without it.
My dad bought it for his girlfriend's birthday, but then she didn't want it because it was too big for her. So I took it, but I was only 10 years old or so and I didn't play. Later, she wanted it back and I had no problem parting with it, but she gave it up again because my dad found a smaller guitar for her. So I took it back and two months later I had my first guitar lesson. Now you would have to pry this guitar out of my cold, dead hands!
It was a Yamaha nylon string - I'm not sure which one actually. My husband bought it for me as a birthday gift two years ago. I asked for a dulcimer. Still, I was kind of excited about the guitar except for the fact that he had picked it out for me and having never handled it myself prior to the purchase, the fretboard was WAY to big for me so I got frustrated and just left it in it's case. Then, eight months later, I started taking lessons. My teacher could see I was frustrated so made some suggestions and I ended up selling it and buying a second hand Tanglewood Evolution. I've had several follow me home since then from thrift stores and craigslist. Kind of like a Lay's potato chip - you can't just have one.
Lisa, did you ever get the dulcimer? I neglected my lap dulcimer for many years, but recently had two requests for dulcimer lessons and so have revived my interest in the dulcimer. My wife plays hammered dulcimer and has never lost interest in it.
He went to craigslist and bought me this kiddie dulcimer that was basically a brown cardboard box (looked like a Kleenex box) with strings. I played with it but ended up giving it to our daughter. I saw one at Goodwill and hesitated and could kick myself now for not buying it. So I haven't given up on wanting one but guitars have kind of taken over for now.
My first guitar was a Yamaha. Don't remember the model number but my mother bought it for me in 1979. I had a pickup installed about 3 years later when my mom bought me a peavey bandit for my birthday. I kept the guitar and played it often until about 98 when I bought myself a Martin as a divorce present! I loaned the Yamaha to my brother for his son to play when he was learning. He never learned and I never saw the guitar again. To be honest, I was pretty bummed. I had a lot of good memories on that guitar.
I consider myself fortunate that my dad had a penchant for nice-ish guitars.
My first acoustic was a Guild D4G when I was about 14, which I still have and play frequently.
My first was a Harmony Stella six string...I still have it!
Company: Harmony
Model#: Stella, H 933
Year: 1969
Description: This instrument was purchased new by my parents from the Music House in the Harundale Mall, Glen Burnie, Maryland. This was my first real wooden guitar. It remains in good, playable condition. The bridge has pulled up slightly, and is now held in place by two screws. Two recent cracks in the top have been professionally repaired. Other than one missing string ferrule, the guitar remains all original. I still have the original softshell case with a sticker I out on the lid that reads "Individualist, Unite." This guitar appeared in Vintage Guitar Magazine in a picture with my other three Harmony guitars called "Four Part Harmony." My other three Harmonys were made in the USA and are all solid wood instruments.
This picture appeared in Vintage Guitar magazine.
These are my four Harmony guitars...
starting from the left, a 1969 Stella H-933 which was my first guitar. Next a 1955 Patrician archtop made the year I was born. Next a sunburst 197? Broadway given to me by my mother-in-law who was the original owner. Last, my second guitar, a Harmon Sovereign Jumbo.
Wow, what an amazing collection. I really like that Jumbo!
The Harmony Sovereigns are super, under rated guitars. I have a few friends who were lucky enough to pick theirs up when you could still get them for about $300. I think folks are catching on to what great instruments they are and the price seems to be going up.
old yamaha
I started on a guitar which didnt had a even a name and bought in a local shop where you can buy all kind of things, 200 guilders if i remember well. I was a very good guitar according the shop (well thats a opinion). I still love this guitar not because of the sound or the way it plays but i learned the basics on it. After that i bought several other gutars but since a year i have a nice Taylpr 424CE LTD which is the best money i ever spend. I love this 6 months later i bought a Taylor GS Mini which is also a awsome guitar for a decent price. Now i'm addicted to Taylor guitars.
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The number of violent crimes reported in the Columbus metro area is less than half the national average, ranking the area in the top 10 percentile of safest cities in the country based on violent crime statistics. In 2012, the area's violent crime rate was the 35th lowest of the nation's nearly 360 reporting metropolitan statistical areas.
Public safety is the top priority for Mayor Kristen Brown and the City of Columbus, including keeping violent crime at a minimum through strong police enforcement.
"On a relative basis, our city is extremely safe," Mayor Kristen Brown said. "We have made cutting both violent crime and property crime our top priority. The Columbus Police Department, led by Police Chief Jason Maddix, has made exceptional progress at reducing all crime since we took office two years ago."
In the past two years, violent crime in the City of Columbus has decreased by 6 percent. Property crime has decreased by 18 percent.
An article published by 24/7 Wall St. that appeared on other websites, including Time magazine and USA Today, portrayed an increase in the violent crime rate in the Columbus metro area from 2007 to 2012 that is very misleading.
The 24/7 Wall St. article states that the violent crime rate in the Columbus metropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Bartholomew County, increased 70 percent during that time. The reported increase in the violent crime rate for the City of Columbus is 39 percent, but the reported increase paints an inaccurate picture of the city's actual crime trends. All of this increase can be attributed to a change in the Columbus Police Department's reporting practices beginning in 2010 rather than an actual increase in violent crime.
Before 2010, aggravated assaults were underreported by the Columbus Police Department as part of its violent crime reporting. The reporting was corrected in 2010, artificially inflating the perceived increase in violent crime. Aggravated assaults constitute more than half of the incidents of violent crime in Columbus and therefore any error in reporting can significantly skew the statistics.
The article states that only cities that have maintained consistent reporting practices were included. Due to the Columbus Police Department's change in reporting practices, the Columbus metro area should not have been included in the article.
In 2012, the Columbus Police Department hosted the FBI to train its officers and other local law enforcement agencies on accurate crime statistic reporting. Under Chief Maddix, the police department is committed to accurate reporting and is confident in the accuracy of its current statistics.
The article also states that motor vehicle theft increased by nearly 50 percent between 2007 and 2012 in Columbus. While this is accurate, a majority of the vehicles reported stolen to police are mopeds, which are not licensed and difficult for police to track. In the past two years, the trend is reversing. Motor vehicle theft has decreased by 37 percent in Columbus from 2011 to 2013.
"We continue to make significant strides in reducing crime in Columbus through community policing efforts, strong enforcement and innovative techniques," Mayor Brown said. "We are committed to our long-term vision of making Columbus the safest community in the country."


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September 17, 2009
Criminals checking social media
Didn't your Mother always remind your father to cancel the mail and newspaper delivery before you left on holidays? Well, for those of you using social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter, you should exercise the same caution when updating your status or sending out messages. A recent BBC news report shows that criminals are increasingly using social media to target their victims. If you announce your plans to go out for the evening or away on holidays you may be posting a public sign that reveals the fact that you're not home.
Your online "friends" get direct feeds of everything you publish on your social media. To test how readily people accepted 'friends' online, Opinion Matters - a European market researcher - recently sent out 100 "friend" or "follow" requests to strangers selected at random. 13 percent were accepted on Facebook and 92 percent on Twitter—without any checks.
Despite these new "friends", the survey found that nearly two-thirds of 16-24 year olds shared their holiday plans using their Facebook or Twitter accounts. Men were very relaxed about giving personal information online, with 13 percent going so far as to include their mobile phone number on their profile compared with 7 percent of women. Nine percent of men also posted their address compared to 4 percent of women. Of course, even if you don't post your address it's a relatively simple task to find it for those that know how.
So think twice before publishing that "So excited - we just left for a two week vacation" post. A complete stranger can quite easily learn about your interests, current location and movements in and out of your home ... and it would certainly ruin any holiday or evening out to come home to a ransacked house.
Sam Gliksman
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100 theme chall. 23. birds day by ditistomzelfWatch
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"You don't need one."
The little blue core looked up to the big machine in front of him.
Her yellow bright eye was shifting as if she was constantly nervous.
"No, of course I don't, naturally, I knew that." he stuttered.
"And I wouldn't ask for one, but "
GLaDOS looked at him bored.
"Then don't, it's not your job to ask for a name. You are just a core, you don't need a name. Besides, you have a serial number."
"Yes, I do, and it's a beautiful one! Obviously it's a very nice serial number. Love it, absolutely love it" the little core hasted to say. He looked around in the hope nobody would see. The only one looking was another core and that one didn't seem to care.
"And not that I am complaining, of course not, I'd never. It's just "
GLaDOS sighed. "Didn't we drop this Issue?" Ice oozed from her voice.
"Yes, we did actually, and I am not bringing it back up "
A big metal claw dropped from the ceiling and grabbed the core.
"No, you're not!" GLaDOS confirmed. "You
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They waited for her.
All that time they accepted their treatment, but enough was enough.
They got burned, crashed, thrown and dropped.
They were forced to shoot at each other, despite the "It's me! Don't shoot" cries.
They were tipped over and shut down.
This was going to end now!
Turrets weren't the brightest of machines, exceptions not counted, but they did have the understanding of unfairness.
And what happened to them was very unfair.
All they wanted, what they were designed to do, was to protect and keep safe.
Even protecting babies was something they could do.
Actually, it was every turrets dream, to stand beside a crib, watch over a sweet adorable baby, soothing it to sleep with their friendly voice and riddle the body of everyone coming near with bullets.
They just never got used for that.
They got used to stop test subjects and that was no funny job, especially lately.
The new test subject was just too good at testing, they didn't stand a chance.
But they
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"Good morning love."
GLaDOS turned her head towards the door where Doug stepped in.
"Good morning Sir." she replied.
"Ready for another day of fun-filled science?
Doug climbed the steps to the walkway that led to GLaDOS and patted the AI on the head.
GLaDOS didn't like to be touched, as she repeatedly told the scientists, but she had kind of a soft spot for Doug.
Doug has always been friendly to her.
What's more, he was the only one that seemed to realize her learning capacity.
True, he kept asking her to keep it down a bit, but he ASKED, never ordered.
All the other scientists saw her as an object; Doug treated her like a person.
Perhaps that's why he was the only one that could calm her down when things got out of hand, like the time they wanted to dampen her intelligence.
She liked Doug.
This day he seemed quite happy.
He whistled and hummed while he was preparing her for the tests she would run today.
Perhaps it was the anti-schizophrenics she told him to t
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GLaDOS was unbelievably bored.
Without a test subject life was just a long dreary monotone nightmare.
Sure, the two robots did their best, which wasn't much, but it wasn't the same.
When they failed, they were re-assembled and testing went on, until the test was completed, no matter what.
Acid didn't seem to scare them, deadly pits didn't, nothing did.
They couldn't die anyway, why would they be scared?
They were utterly boring.
Sometimes she didn't even care to look at what was going on in the test chambers.
When the test subject was still doing the testes there was always a chance of failure, pain and fright.
GLaDOS loved that.
The test subject got shot a few times but never lethal and GLaDOS always made sure that she was cared for in the elevators.
Without the test subject even knowing she would drug her so she would fall asleep, tended on the shot wounds and applied a medical cure that was highly experimental but effective so the testing could continue.
GLaDOS always
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The first thing GLaDOS noticed when she awakened from her involuntary sleep was the new sphere on her body.
"Oh, no, not another one." she sighed.
Just the idea that those humans turned her off without asking permission and installed tings without consultation made her furious.
Admitted, she DID kill a couple of dozen scientists with deathly neurotoxin, but still, it was rude to modify her body without permission.
"Oh, you're awake."
GLaDOS glanced at the small core and decided not to answer.
"I mean, obviously you're awake, I'm part of you now and I'm awake so you must be awake."
"Right?" he added nervously.
"Because I'm not sure, I could be mistaken, I'm obviously younger than you so "
The blue-eyed core rambled on and on, not just for that moment but the next few days.
GLaDOS tried to ignore him and keep her attention to her work, but somehow she couldn't block out the core.
It was annoying.
The core was annoying.
Also: his ideas were bad, very bad, but he kept spew
100 theme challenge 11. Secret11. Secret.
"You're not hiding for me you know, I can feel precisely where you are."
Chell ignored the line she heard for the third time in one hour.
GLaDOS was repeating herself, which meant she actually did not know where Chell was, and Chell planned to keep it that way.
Running through empty observation rooms and storage accommodations she once more tried to escape this building.
The rooms filled with broken equipment and shut-down turrets slowed her down, but she tried to use as little portals as possible because GLaDOS could sense them, making it possible for her to set traps.
It made her move much slower though, and climbing over large gaps was dangerous.
But if it made finding her hard it was worth it.
Nevertheless, she was always on the lookout for the sneaky ways GLaDOS tried to lure her back into a testing chamber where she could be controlled again.
Thus she was very cautious when she saw an office door, guarded by a dozen turrets.
There was no way to sneak by, the entire ha
100 theme challenge 18. LIFE18. LIFE
GLaDOS wasn't happy.
This wasn't a strange feeling for her, GLaDOS was rarely happy, but at the moment she was particularly unhappy.
It wasn't because she was left in the hands of the lunatic she hated very much.
It wasn't because her facility was put in the hands of the moron she hated even more.
It even wasn't because she had been put into a potato, although she hated it no end.
Something nagged at her, was eating her up.
Actually that was literally.
She had been pecked at by a bird that wanted to eat her and also liked to damage her optical.
The Mute lunatic had saved her from that one, although she needed a lot of persuasion.
But now she felt like she was been eaten from the inside.
Again, not as a figure of speech, she felt something inside the potato munching around.
That led her to one frightening conclusion:
She had worms.
That moron that picked this potato didn't bother to search for a healthy potato but took the first he saw no doubt.
And it was filled with worms.
100 theme challenge 3. SCHOOL3. SCHOOL.
"I'm different."
Caroline looked at the little girl standing in the kitchen with her arms crossed and a frown on her face. She shook her head. How the girl looked like her father when she was so upset.
"Of course you're different dear."
Chell crossed her arms even tighter.
"You're just saying that."
Caroline sighed. "Why are you different then?"
Chell's face turned sad. She looked at the noses of her shoes.
"Well? Come on then? Why are you so different?" Caroline smiled.
"The kids in school say so, they act strange around me."
Caroline lost her smile.
"How do they act?"
"They say I have a weird dad and that I look weird and "
Suddenly Chell started to sob.
"I don't wanna go to school anymore mom."
Caroline took Chell in her arms and cuddled her.
She knew this would happen, she warned Cave this would happen. She just knew it would happen.
Caroline held Chell tighter.
"Mom, can I please not go to school anymore?"
"No dear, you must go to school, you wouldn't like to be du
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More: Tell me about fatherhood.
COD: It is great. It is something I always wanted and something that was always important to me. My parents were very family oriented and always made it about the family. They were the type of parents who stayed home with the kids, had fun and kept track of where we all were. I love being a dad because it tests your endurance and strength every day. I spend my days juggling work, my children, keeping a career and my marriage in a good place. There is a lot going on, but I am working hard at it all.
More: Have the children ever done anything that made you blow your top?
COD: Sure. There are varying degrees of that. I can tell their moods just by the type of cry they are giving off and they can tell when I am not screwing around by the way I reprimand them. There are certain things kids will do at different stages, and they get your point just by your tone. As my kids get older, they all do different things.
More: Such as?
COD: Right after we moved into our new house a year ago, our six-year-old disappeared at night and was gone for, like, four hours. We had the cops here, neighbors looking for him, the whole thing. Turned out he climbed into a cabinet at the house next door. At one point he thought it was funny. When he realized the police were looking for him, he got scared and hid because he was frightened. Look, he was six, and I am not sure he understood at first he was doing anything wrong, but it was a very serious thing.
More: What did you do?
COD: You don't know what to do. You are scared, yet you also need to parent. The worst part was, when you look around you learn there is no parent manual to walk you through a situation like this. I will say this: my wife, Caroline, is much more level headed when it comes to this stuff than I am. I tend to freak out a bit more than she does. That is where the good cop/bad cop comes in. We really pull together as a team.
More: If my child was missing, I would go into cardiac arrest.
COD: It was pretty scary, and I have never seen my wife get the way she did. She really thought someone took our child. Here we were in a new neighborhood, it was dark, and our child was just gone. I mean, we scoured every inch of the neighborhood looking for him—so, yes, it was scary.
More: Will you follow in your parents' footsteps and have two more?
COD: No. We closed up shop around here. We are good right where we are.
More: Another admirable quality of yours—you are putting your celebrity to good use by trying to keep people healthy. Tell me why you chose to get involved.
COD: Yes, I am really passionate about this. The Fluzone Intradermal (fluzone.com) is an alternative to the flu vaccine adults have been getting for years. Doctors are now using a much smaller needle, 90 percent smaller to be exact, so all you feel is a tiny prick for a second. As a father of five, I am very concerned about getting my flu shot because I don't know what the kids are dragging in the door.
More: You play a real tough guy on TV, so getting a needle once a year must be a piece of cake.
COD: I hate getting shots and am always the last to get one. However, when my doctor showed me the size of this needle and why this would be painless, I decided to partner up with Sanofi Pasteur to help raise awareness about the importance of staying healthy. Two thirds of the population between the ages of 18 and 64 don't get the flu shot, and I am hoping that people will change their minds and take the time to get vaccinated, because the flu can be especially harmful to infants and the elderly.
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BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's a mystery disease. Patients get sick fast, and often their doctors don't know why. About 50,000 people in the United States have been diagnosed with this condition. But it often takes years to find the correct diagnosis, and doctors worry many more could still be suffering.
Dina DePriest spends a lot of her time getting checkups these days. It's better than four years ago when a different doctor wouldn't take her terrible arm pain seriously.
"He accused me of holding my eight-week-old baby too much." Dina said.
She also developed a rash. In all she went to five doctors as she kept getting worse.
"I was covered with the rash from head to toe, and by this time I was confined to one level in the house. I couldn't even get down on the floor to play with the baby," she says.
Frustrated, this ICU nurse began researching online. W she found dermatomyositis, the symptoms matched up.
"I was in tears. I was horrified."
The disease is diagnosed in just one in 100,000 people a year. Doctors think more patients remain unidentified.
Andrew Mammen, M.D., Ph.D., a neurologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md., says symptoms include weakness and sometimes a terrible rash.
"When it starts, it's usually fairly mild. People can progress to being completely wheelchair-bound, unable to get out of bed." Dr. Mammen said.
With myositis, normal muscle is attacked by white blood cells. One theory is the cells mistake muscle for cancer. This might be linked to the high rate of cancer among patients.
As for Dina, she's stronger after treatment, but still has a slight rash and tires easily.
"They got me up, walking around and running again, so as long as I can stay that way, I'll be happy."
Because, now, even little steps are a big improvement.
Myositis affects more women than men, although it's not known why. Steroids are the typical treatment, and they can greatly improve a patient's life. There is no cure for this disease.
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In a move that confirms all suspicions and anticipation, Hillary Clinton has weighed in on Iran sanctions and advises the Senate that they would be premature. She supports the President and John Kerry's direction to let negotiations play out first.
Surely, she recognizes Iran as being a "threat to global security". But timing and sequencing of events is essential in diplomacy, and the State Department doesn't need to jab in the process.
A little advice from the sidelines can be helpful at this juncture, however, there is only one President and Secretary of State on point right now.
The Senate is getting feisty now, show some independence from Obama. In this instance, they should support the delicate operation.
"Hillary Clinton calls on Senate not to impose more sanctions on Iran
Spencer Ackerman in Washington
theguardian.com, Sunday 2 February 2014 16.46 EST
Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state and Democratic presidential heir apparent, has urged her former Senate colleagues not to pass new sanctions on Iran, even as she called the Islamic Republic a "threat to global security".
The intervention from Clinton, who holds a commanding lead in a 2016 Democratic primary contest she has not formally entered, represents both a new opportunity for the Obama administration to rescue its major diplomatic overture from a Congress that largely loathes it and a threat of being undermined by a potent and independent force within the Democratic Party.
Clinton's involvement in the Iran debate subtly positions the Democratic frontrunner as an Iran hawk who is less hopeful of the diplomatic bargain ending US grievances with Tehran than she is cautious about Washington fracturing a diplomatic coalition needed to enforce punitive measures on Iran."


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In the ninth grade, my parents bribed me with $20 to attend a youth group event. Since then, I have continued to challenge myself with new experiences, expanding my comfort zone. (Although now, I no longer get crisp bills for doing so.)
Growing up, I wanted to be the saxophone player for James Brown. That didn't pan out. Instead, I started going to Jewish sleepaway camp. It was there that I learned to love both Jews and Judaism, singing and playing my way into a newly constructed identity.
Durring rabbinical school, I found a new obsession: Apple products. I had always been a gamer (Vic 20 anyone?) and a tech-head, but the possession of my first iPod enabled my geekery to reach far new heights. Technological reach continues to inspire me to teach (and learn) in different ways. As the Talmud teaches, we should constantly look at things with new eyes.
I intend this blog to be an amalgam of wisdom, punditry and theology, and of course, the occasional Star Wars allusion.


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According to a new study, less US teens are using sunscreen while the rates of skin cancer including, deadly melanoma, are increasing. In addition, the use of tanning salons is increasing. The findings are of particular importance to residents of Sunbelt locations such as Southern California where sunshine is plentiful. The findings were presented on August 21 in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease by researchers at William Patterson University in New Jersey. The journal is published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The study authors note that skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US. From 2001 to 2010, the incidence of melanoma increased each year by 1.6% among men and by 1.4% among women; thus, preventive measures, such as using sunscreen and avoiding artificial tanning devices, are recommended to avoid developing skin cancer. In addition, skin-protection behaviors are particularly important for children and teens because sun exposure during childhood and adolescence directly influences the development of skin cancer later in life, Therefore they conducted a study to assess the use of sunscreen and indoor tanning devices among a nationally representative sample of high school students during a 10-year period (2001–2011).
For the study, the accessed data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YTBSS). The data represented each sex, race/ethnicity group, high school grade, and almost every US state. The study focused on the analysis of responses to two YRBSS questions: (1) When you are outside for more than one hour on a sunny day, how often do you wear sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher? and (2) During the past 12 months, how many times did you use an indoor tanning device, such as a sunlamp, sunbed, or tanning booth?
The investigators found that the overall percentage of students who reported using sunscreen dropped from 67.7% in 2001 to 56.1% in 2011. The lowest prevalence during the study period occurred in 2005 (55.3%). Similar patterns were found among Caucasian males and females. Overall, a larger percentage of females than males consistently reported using sunscreen. In addition, Caucasian students reported using sunscreen at higher rates than African Americans, Hispanic, and other racial/ethnic groups. The rates of sunscreen use were similar for all grade levels.
The study authors stressed that overexposure to ultraviolet radiation is a risk factor for skin cancer and that prevention of overexposure is especially important during childhood and adolescence. They concluded that their study supports past research that adolescents practice behaviors that increase the risk for skin cancer. In addition, the study found that certain demographic subgroups, girls and young women, are especially at risk for engaging in unsafe skin-protection practices. They recommended that future preventive efforts should prioritize these young people.


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PA Turnpike Officials, Politicians Indicted for 'Pay-to-Play' Corruption
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Top former officials of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and a prominent ex-legislator were among eight people indicted Wednesday on political corruption and "pay to play" charges, says the Philadelphia Inquirer. Joseph Brimmeier, who retired in 2011 as chief executive of the turnpike commission, and former state Senate Minority Leader Robert J. Mellow (D., Lackawanna) are accused of illegally soliciting political contributions and misusing turnpike funds, state officials said.
Others indicted by a state grand jury included former turnpike chairman Mitch Rubin, former chief operating officer George Hatalowich, turnpike employees Raymond Zajicek and Melvin Shelton, and vendor employees Dennis Miller and Jeffrey Suzenski. A "pay-to-play culture permeated" the turnpike, officials said. Engineering firms and other companies seeking work with the turnpike lavished its officials with entertainment, dinners, trips and sporting events. Political contributors were rewarded with contracts, and politicians were rewarded with gifts and perks, according to a Pittsburgh grand jury that heard evidence in the case for years.


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James Bell, a construction worker from Deer Trail, a town best known for attempting to legalize drone hunting, saved a puppy that had been on the run for two days. Bella, a small chihuahua, had jumped out of her owner's vehicle while traveling on I-70 near Silverthorne. According to 9News, local deputies slowed traffic while animal control searched for the dog.
Bell said he spotted the pup about two miles west of the tunnel and tried to coax her into coming with him. Bella resisted at first, running away from Bell. Eventually, as he gave up the rescue attempt and got in his car to leave, Bella came running after him. He opened the door and she jumped right in.
"I have a soft spot for animals," Bell told Examiner.com. "I was going to take her into a no kill shelter the next day, and if they didn't take her I would've kept her."
Bella sustained some minor scrapes and bruises during her ordeal, but is overall in good health. "Bella is quite the survivor," said Summit County Animal Control director Lesley Hall.
As for Bell, he is surprised at the amount of attention he has received. "It's weird. I didn't think saving a puppy was all that weird, but some of the news stations are relentless, calling me and texting me." He joked about being treated like a local celebrity and hero, adding "As much as I know it would make everyone's day seeing my beautiful face on TV, I don't have time for all that."
"But in all seriousness," he adds, "I'm just glad to see that she's back with her family that loved her. They offered a reward and I told him not to let her run off again and we'd call it even."


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Propaganda takes hold
Published: Friday, January 18, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 10:54 a.m.
Editor: It seems that the take-away message from Newtown, Conn., for many is to increase their firearm stockpiles, as gun sales set a record for the month of December. No need to try and understand the problem or attempt to be a part of the solution: just arm yourself and blame everyone, and everything, else.
Or declare that the killings at Sandy Hook never happened, that it was a masterful deceit devised by the government and media in cahoots, complete with "crisis actors," in an attempt to give Obama a good reason to take away our guns. Repulsive and ludicrous.
I am so dismayed at how many people fall for this kind of pop-propaganda. Those who are spreading this nonsense are delusional, paranoid people who fear that an imaginary "other" is just waiting to take over our country. Its basis is racism. If it were an African-American or Muslim who committed these murders, no one would be disputing that it really happened.
These people are so busy arming themselves against an ethereal enemy that they don't even realize that those same gun manufacturers, and probably the heads of the NRA, are laughing at them all the way to the bank. Paranoia and ignorance is a business, and business is good.
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Why give discounts?
When push comes to shove there are just two reasons:
- To make more money immediately. The idea is to generate enough from incremental sales to pay for the cost of the offer.
- To make more money in the long run. Whether introducing a new product or service in the hopes that repeat business will cover the initial losses, or turning over inventory to clear shelves for new merchandise, the idea is that losing money (or realizing losses) short term will be worth it in the end.
For simplicity, let's focus on the first type of offer.
Suppose Fred runs a coffee stand, and on a typical Tuesday he sells 200 cups of coffee at $1 per cup. To keep the math simple, let's say each cup costs him $0.50 in materials. On a normal Tuesday he makes $200 in revenue on $100 worth of materials, so $100 in profit.
Fred wants to make more money and thinks by slashing the price he'll attract more business. He cuts the price to $0.75 per cup and sure enough, sales skyrocket to 300 cups. At the end of the busy day, Fred is bummed out. A $25% price cut lifted sales 50%, yet he actually lost money. His revenue went up to $225, but cost of materials went up to $150, leaving him with only $75 in profit.
Fred realizes he made a mistake. Of his normal 200 customers 150 of them buy from him every day, rain or shine. Same faces, knows them by name. What if instead of cutting the price across the board, he only cuts the price for first time customers?
This changes the math dramatically: he makes $75 in profit on the 150 cups sold to his regulars and $37.50 in profit off the 150 sold to new customers for a total profit of $112.50.
What Fred learned is that his regulars don't need an offer to buy. Since giving a discount to these folks essentially increases the cost of the promotion, it makes it that much harder to drum up enough incremental business to make the offer work.
Now, if the discount raises average order size sufficiently even selling to the people who would buy anyway could make sense. Let's run those numbers. On $100 in sales Acme has $50 in COGs. A 10% discount means what was $50 in margin drops to $40 ($100 - 10% * $100 - 50 = $40). Interesting! A ten percent discount cuts profits by 20%.
If we then ask: how much does the AOV need to increase to break even on this discount? the answer is more surprising still: AOV needs to increase 25% to pay for that 10% discount to a sure fire buyer.
{A $125 order before the discount has the same margin as $100 order without the discount. Essentially, you're selling $62.5 worth of merchandise for $112.5 which yields $50 in margin}
That's a pretty high bar, and most catalogers find that giving discounts to their most frequent buyers doesn't make sense financially. Instead, they give discounts to those who are least likely to buy without the offer which makes the threshold much more manageable.
Fast forward to the online world. To whom do retailers email offers? To the folks least likely to buy, or the folks most likely to buy? It's the latter. Most of our email files are made up of buyers and we flood their in-boxes with discounts.
What about our coupon friends? Most retailers offer discounts (via affiliates) to anyone who does a search on their brand name. Who are those people who search for a retailer's trademarks? Loyal customers walking through the door to your online store.
Seems to me that this is backwards. Giving discounts to the folks most likely to buy without them, rather than to the folks who haven't decided where they want to shop makes promotions less likely to generate profits in the short term or the long term. We not only raise the bar for short-term profitability, we condition our best customers to wait for an offer.
In an Internet Retailer article, Tracy Tee, co-founder of Delight.com talks about how Tweeting offers to those who follow Delight.com on Twitter has been hugely profitable. I wonder about that. She's sending offers to folks who are such rabid fans of Delight.com that they follow them on Twitter!!! How many people would wager that a hold out test might prove those offers to be profit eaters?
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Isn't the Saab just a Vauxhall Vectra in different (admittedly prettier) clothes?
(not sure about the current gen 'face-lift' 9-3 with its ugly detailing around the front and rear light clusters)
Yes, I've never like them since GM took over.
Are you *still* looking at this shit?
Nice car Mark.
As for delivery, I waited from mid June until the end of November for a Passat CC
I got offered delivery at the end of May, but it's too soon
I have to do 80,000 in my current, and I'm on 73,000 at the moment, so should be coming around mid July instead.
Are you *still* looking at this shit?
Guess it's the new one is it? Had a sit in one a few days back and the improvement inside is very marked...much classier place to be now. Bloody good car and the 250 is crackin
Mind, 64mpg from the 2.2 must be tempting a few fleet managers too
You can't change the wind
but you can alter the sails
or eat less beans?
Nice don't know about white thou
There is no knowledge that is not power
Scheisse-wagen --> panzer.
Good call.
CD players - computer audio for dummies.
It's here
Are you *still* looking at this shit?
Excellent. Now, I have a flight to catch at 5.30 today. How much is the fare from London Zoo to Heathrow?
Nice motor Mark. I've had the 2.2CDi version for a year now and chuffed to bits with it. The mpg performance for some weird reason on these mercs seems to vary wildly between cars. Merc claim 49mpg combined or 55 extra-urban for the 2.2 twin turbo auto. I get 36 combined and 42 on a run. That's the only real fault I can level at it. The other things I was warned about was early sensor failure, and when I bought the car I did have to replace both camshaft and crankshaft sensors due to a starting problem when warm, but that done, the car's racked up 95K miles now and still feels like new to drive. Aventegarde SE with lowered suspension is a real drivers car too...better in fact than my older E46 3 series.