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Does "happiness begin by dicing onions?" The poet William Matthews thought so. I have always been more of a cheese zealot than an onion lover, but recently I have had a lot of time to think about food while driving to and from a relative's sick room at the hospital. Cravings for macaroni and cheese have danced through my brain while I idled at red lights. Phantom odors of comfort foods have wafted through my messy SUV. Yet with a sick family member, I haven't had the time or the energy to create any exciting meals. Today I thought of Matthews' poem, "Onions," and resolved to make a quick Cheddar and onion pie.
Ideally, one would always make one's own pastry and pie crusts. One would also get their hands on the best Cheddar possible-say English farmhouse Cheddar or a local favorite made by artisans in California, Wisconsin or Vermont. Of course the truth about comfort food is that when one most needs a comforting meal is exactly when one has the least time available to cook it. So, if you really need comforting, give yourself a break and use what you have.
Quick Cheddar and Onion Pie Recipe
- 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 medium onions, diced
- 1 egg, beaten
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon parsley flakes
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 cups of water (for boiling)
- 2 eight-inch pastry shells (previously made or store bought)
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a pie pan with one of the pastry shells.
- Remove 1 or 2 teaspoons of the egg and put them into a small bowl. (You will use them later, on top of your pie crust.)
- On the top of the stove, bring a sauce pan full of salted water to a boil. Toss in the onions and cook for 4 minutes. Drain Well.
- Remove the pan from heat and stir in the cheese.
- Mix in the egg and the remaining spices.
- Pour the cheese and onion filing into the pastry crust in the pan.
- Place the second pastry shell on top of the filling. Seal in the edges and cut a few small vents in the top for a completed pie.
- Brush the top of your pie with the remaining egg liquid.
- Bake your pie for 30 minutes.
- Serve warm (or cold).
- Steal a few minutes out of a hectic day to enjoy a slice of comfort.


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LOS ANGELES (July 31, 2014) - Former three-division world champion Adrien "The Problem" Broner will return to his hometown arena following a two-year absence to headline a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® event on Saturday, Sept. 6 at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Broner will face talented young prospect Emmanuel "Tranzformer" Taylor in a 12-round super lightweight bout. In the co-main event, scheduled for 10 rounds in the same weight class, Argentine powerhouse Lucas "La Máquina" Matthysse will attempt to continue his road back to the top of the 140-pound division when he meets unbeaten Mexican slugger Roberto Ortiz.
In the opening bout of the live SHOWTIME telecast (9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT) former two-time world welterweight champion Andre Berto (28-3, 22 KO's) will return to the ring after a one-year layoff and shoulder surgery against an opponent to be determined.
"It's always good to fight at home," said Broner, who, in his last bout at U.S. Bank Arena in July 2012 stopped Vicente Escobedo in five rounds. "It's overdue. I will not disappoint my Cincinnati fans. I'll make sure to put up a good show for them. Taylor is a young, talented fighter, but he's not ready to solve this 'Problem.'"
"This is the biggest fight of my career, and I won't let it get away from me," said Taylor, who has raised his profile this year with a marquee win over Karim Mayfield just two weeks ago, and a close decision loss to Chris Algieri in February. "All of those hours in the gym were for a moment like this, and I can't wait to show the world what I can do in the ring."
The dynamic punching Matthysse is rebuilding from his stunning decision loss in an incredible fight with Unified 140-pound champion Danny Garcia last September. Matthysse is coming off a thrilling bout against John Molina in April, one that may rank as 2014 Fight of the Year.
"The title is my only goal, and to get there, I have to beat Ortiz," said Matthysse, who is never in a dull fight. "I've heard that he's a tough fighter, but I'm not worried about him. I just have to make sure I'm ready."
"I respect Lucas Matthysse and know how dangerous he is, but this is my time to make a statement, and I will on Sept. 6," said Ortiz, the highly regarded power punching Mexican. "I see holes in his game and I think I'm the better all-around fighter. The world will see that very soon."
"It's been a long time and I can't wait to get back in the ring on September 6," said Berto. "I feel stronger and better than ever, and I'm ready to make another run at the title. But first I have business to take care of in Cincinnati, and I'll be looking for the knockout."
"This doubleheader represents what Golden Boy is all about - scintillating, action-packed fights that will get fans out of their seats and clamoring for more" said Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions. "Adrien Broner is a top-level talent who always elevates his game on the biggest stages, and there is never a bigger stage than in front of your hometown fans. But with speed, power and a golden opportunity, Emmanuel Taylor is a tough test. This is a life-changing fight for him, which makes him particularly dangerous. . In the co-main event, one of the hardest punchers in the game, Lucas Matthysse, will also have to dig deep to win when he fights Mexico's Roberto Ortiz. The winner of this fight should be right in line for a title shot in 2015."
"The September 6 edition of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING delivers big stars and dangerous fights," said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports®. "Adrien Broner and Lucas Matthysse are two of the most exciting and entertaining boxers in the sport today, and each is facing a formidable challenge. Broner's opponent, Emmanuel Taylor, is a very talented young contender who has put together a string of impressive performances. Matthysse will be taking on Roberto Ortiz, who has steamrolled through his competition, piling up knockout after knockout en route to an undefeated record in 32 fights. Add to that the return of fan favorite Andre Berto, and you have perhaps the most action-packed tripleheader of the year."
An ultra-talented and charismatic athlete who has captivated the boxing world inside and outside the ring, 25-year-old Adrien "The Problem" Broner (28-1, 22 KOs) has won world titles at 130, 135 and 147 pounds, defeating the likes of Paulie Malignaggi, Daniel "Ponce" de Leon and Gavin Rees along the way. In his most recent bout on May 3, the Cincinnati native rebounded from the lone loss of his career to Marcos Maidana six months earlier with a clear-cut 10-round decision win over Carlos Molina.
Fighting out of Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland, 23-year-old Emmanuel "Tranzfomer" Taylor (18-2, 12 KOs) has been on boxing insiders' top prospect lists for several years, and now he's prepared to show the world just how good he really is on Sept. 6. Owner of wins over Raymond Serrano, Victor Manuel Cayo and most recently Karim Mayfield, this East Coast warrior is ready for the bright lights against Broner.
Considered by many to be the hardest puncher in boxing today, Chubut, Argentina's bomber Lucas "La Maquina" Matthysse (35-3, 33 KOs) never disappoints on fight night. An exciting two-fisted banger, the 31-year-old is a former WBC Super Lightweight Champion who has sent Humberto Soto, Lamont Peterson and Olusegun Ajose crashing to knockout defeats. In April, Matthysse knocked out John Molina in the 11th round, and he has similar plans for Ortiz this September.
Ranked fifth in the world by the WBC, Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico's highly touted Roberto "Massa" Ortiz (31-0-1, 24 KOs) has earned his spot in the rankings with his heavy hands and a willingness to fight anyone. A professional since 2007, the 28-year-old Mexican battler has delivered big wins over Fidel Muñoz and Jorge Romero, and with the ability to knock opponents out or take them into the late rounds, he is a versatile puzzle that no one has been able to figure out yet. Ortiz will be making his first start in the U.S., after campaigning exclusively in Mexico as a professional.
A former two-time world welterweight champion, former Haitian Olympian Andre Berto (28-3, 22 KOs) is consistently one of boxing's most exciting fighters, a fact he plans on reminding people of on September 6. Fully healed from a shoulder injury suffered during his thrilling 2013 bout with Jesus Soto Karass the Winter Haven, Florida native will celebrate his 31st birthday a day early when he performs for fight fans in Cincinnati against an opponent to be named.
I would have much preferred to see Broner-Matthysse like everyone else. I think a lot of us are judging this card with the card next week at the Barclays. There is no disputing that this card is better. Emanuel Taylor has a better chance of beating Broner than any of the three underdog opponents on the Barclays card next week.
That said, Taylor is not a top 10 Jr. Welterweight either. He's not even top 20. Taylor does have skills but has never really put it altogether. Yes he did beat Karim Mayfield his last time out but Mayfield looked terrible for most of that fight. I think it was more of what Mayfield didn't do or doesn't have anymore (not that he had a ton but has fallen off in his last two fights a lot).
Look, I understand that a boxer cannot fight tough opponents every time out. However, when you talk the way Broner does and speak so highly of yourself but your 2014 schedule of opponents is Carlos Molina and Emanuel Taylor that leaves a lot to be desired. If Broner were fighting four or five times and these were two opponents and he fought better ones as well, no big deal. But when you fight twice a year and these are the opponents you come up with while proclaiming to be a super star and top pound for pound fighter who is "About Billions," give me a break.
And for Golden Boy who was making a promise to deliver the best fights this is not a good start. The new direction though is still in its infancy stages so I am willing to give another pass. They do need time to put their plan into place and in the mean time still need to be making fights. But as fans, we are watching closely. You promised "the fights the fans want to see." It will soon be time to start delivering. We want to believe you, I want to believe you. Like I said, I am giving a pass here again. But don't tell me this is what fans really want to see...what we want to see is Broner-Matthysse and not Broner-Taylor.
No surprise one beating this year was enough for Broner, Lucas would have put it on him worse than Chino did
Broner's opponent, Taylor was only fighting 6 rounders or less 3 fights before his last one. Taylor just had a hard fight and is expected to be in top shape so soon? This is the second hand picked opponent in a row for the individual known as the problem. All the cards are stacked in Broner's favor due to the shadow Al Haymon's invisible hand. If Berto is on the card I wonder which valet parking attendant Haymon will get for him to box.
Mattyhsse Ortiz will be the fight of the card. Ortiz is in good shape and will come and meet Matthysse. After what Molina did he will find some heart and take it to the presumed aggressor I hope.
As for Broner, well now that Taylor beat Mayfield and he lost to the newly crowned 140 belt-warmer Algieri, on paper at least he looks like a relatively strong opponent. I hope Broner's lack of work rate finds him on the wrong end of a decision though, but if Broner steps it up he should beat Emmanuel..
Broner Berto coming up in the future?
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During WWI, African American men had applied for positions as aerial observers and been rejected strictly on the basis of race. After the end of the war, two decades of intense advocacy began, spearheaded by African American men who wished to train to become pilots. Prestigious men such as Walter White, A. Philip Randolph and Judge William H. Hastie involved themselves in the cause. In 1939 their efforts proved successful and Congress passed Appropriations Bill Public Law 18. The bill contained a clause allocating some funds for the training of African American Pilots. Due to the segregation rules which regulated army life, the money was used to pay civilian flight schools willing to accept these students. The army then did a mighty dance in order to accommodate these new pilots within its own bigoted and segregated ranks.


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'The Freaks are a lonely band of misfits, trapped in a Victorian sideshow known as Plumpscuttle's Peculiars. There's Sheba, a kind-hearted, wolf-girl with an amazing sense of smell; Sister Moon, an ex-assassin; and Monkey Boy, hygienically challenged but nimble and quick-witted. Together they are a force to be reckoned with.
The winner of The Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition 2011, Freaks is a richly imagined gothic mystery set in the grime of Victorian London.' www.doublecluck.com
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Monday, September 06, 2010
The unkindest of cuts
It would seem the Dolphins went totally with youth. They now have 1 11-year player (Pennington), 1 10-year vet (Ricky), 6 guys with 7 years, 5 with 6 years, and everyone else is 5 or under. To me, that is very, very peculiar.
And add to that the fact that David Martin was gobbled up by the Bills, Patrick Turner went to the Jets, and no fewer than 8 teams made a claim on Nate Ness (and he ultimately went to the Seahawks), and you have to wonder if they made the "right" choices.
I guess we'll see on Sunday...
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...Or maybe we won't.
If winning this Sunday was the Dolphins' highest priority, we'd be starting Chad Pennington and maybe even Jason Taylor this week. The Dolphins clearly think that their youth movement is the best investment for winning over the next 5 to 10 years, perhaps at the expense of a number of wins this year.
The Dolphins Triumvirate have seen a lot more hours of all the players that they let go than we have. Apparently, David Martin wasn't getting the same separation that he was in 2008. Nate Ness looks promising but evidently not promising enough relative to our other prospects. All of these personnel moves are just like the draft - there's a lot of educated guessing going on and we really won't know how good the decisions were for at least a year or two.
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The Road
by Cormac McCarthy
Strength and Skill Quotes in The Road
How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Section.Paragraph)
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A quarter mile down the road he stopped and looked back. We're not thinking, he said. We have to go back. He pushed the cart off the road and tilted it over where it could not be seen and they left their packs and went back to the station. In the service bay he dragged out the steel trashdrum and tipped it over and pawed out all the quart plastic oilbottles. Then they sat in the floor decanting them of their dregs one by one, leaving the bottles to stand upside down draining into a pan until at the end they had almost a half quart of motor oil. He screwed down the plastic cap and wiped the bottle off with a rag and hefted it in his hand. Oil for their little slutlamp to light the long gray dusks, the long gray dawns. (7.1)
By "strength and skill," we don't mean just a WWE-style fighting ability. In addition to combat skills, we also mean something like "resourcefulness" or "cleverness." For example, The Man constantly rigs stuff and builds fires. Think MacGyver in a post-apocalyptic setting. Although The Man doesn't build anything in this passage, he does have the following smart thought: "There's probably a tiny bit of oil in each plastic bottle in the trash can at the gas station. If we drain each one, we might have enough oil for our lamp." Very resourceful.
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They collected some old boxes and built a fire in the floor and he found some tools and emptied out the cart and sat working on the wheel. He pulled the bolt and bored out the collet with a hand drill and resleeved it with a section of pipe he'd cut to length with a hacksaw. Then he bolted it all back together and stood the cart upright and wheeled it around the floor. It ran fairly true. (22.1)
We're not even sure we understand what The Man is doing to the shopping cart here, but by working quickly and efficiently, he is able to fix its runaway wheel. This certainly isn't a life-or-death situation, but the tweak will help them cover more ground per day.
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The clocks stopped at 1:17. A long shear of light and then a series of low concussions. He got up and went to the window. What is it? she said. He didnt answer. He went to the bathroom and threw the lightswitch but the power was already gone. A dull rose glow in the windowglass. He dropped to one knee and raised the lever to stop the tub and then turned on both taps as far as they would go. She was standing in the doorway in her nightwear, clutching the jamb, cradling her belly in one hand. What is it? she said. What is happening?
[The Man:] I dont know.
[The Woman:] Why are you taking a bath?
[The Man:] I'm not. (88.1-88.4)
We're not sure The Man takes in the emotional and metaphysical significance of the apocalypse, but by golly he sure takes care of the details. Instead of panicking or huddling in a corner, The Man immediately starts filling the bathtub with fresh water so that his family will have something to drink. Don't you want this guy around when all those robots eventually take over? Or at least when the drain gets clogged?


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Do you constantly struggle with moodiness, body aches and weight gain? Dr. Mehmet Oz explained how to tell which foods are to blame in his Feb. 4 talk show. Plus: Get an update on the diet plan that has attracted so many viewers: Dr. Oz's Two-Week Rapid Weight Loss Diet.
One reason that food sensitivities can be hard to diagnose: Their symptoms may vary dramatically. Symptoms can include brain fog, cravings, emotional roller-coasters, weight gain and even rashes. Dr. Oz's expert on this topic, Nora Gedgaudas, specializes in food sensitivities and is the author of "Primal Body, Primal Mind: Beyond the Paleo Diet for Total Health and a Longer Life" (click for details).
Foods that often are the culprit include dairy, corn, soy, wheat and other grains, says Nora. To determine if you have a food sensitivity, she recommends going on a two-week elimination diet. Keep a food diary to track your reactions to different foods and add in new ones gradually.
Dr. Oz expanded on his most popular diet ever: Designed for extreme weight loss, it's the Oz-approved Two-Week Rapid Weight Loss Diet. He said that since he featured it on a past show, the diet has been downloaded by millions. The diet requires eliminating foods such as sugar and wheat while eating more vegetables. On average, participants lose nine pounds in just two weeks.
In case you missed that episode, here's a recap of the diet plan.
- You can eat unlimited amounts of vegetables that are low on the glycemic index, including lettuce, zucchini, broccoli, asparagus and cauliflower.
- Either make your own vegetable broth to sip or buy a brand that is low in sodium, such as Vogue Cuisine Vegetable Soup & Seasoning (click for details).
- Start your day with a cup of hot water and half a lemon.
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- Avoid sugar, artificial sweeteners and alcohol.
- Replace coffee with green tea, preferably organic, such as Bigelow Certified Organic Green Tea.
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ZF-6782: use of Zend_Locale in Zend_Translate
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if, let's say, I want to define ONLY 'en' or 'en_US', which, in my opinion, is the same.
To have Zend_Translate understand both locales, I have to duplicate the translations for both locales. This is not an option in case of large translations files on large projects.
Suggestion: use only the language part of the locale or, even better, if the locale have an exact match in the translation arrays use it, else use only the language part of locale.
Of course they are not equal.
You have to keep in mind that languages differ per region. Brittish english is not american english.
And many bigger sites support both.
So simple as is: When you support only one english dialect use "en". But when you also support other dialects then use full locales.
Note: According to the manual the locale "en_US" is automatically degraded to "en" when "en_US" is not available. This is no fault, this is expected I18N behaviour and not ZF specific.
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Whitechapel has unleashed their sixth full-length, 'Mark of the Blade', today worldwide via Metal Blade Records! In conjunction with Mark of the Blade's release, Whitechapel has launched a new video for the album track 'Elitist Ones'.Read More
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On July 22nd, Hammers of Misfortune will release their sixth full-length, 'Dead Revolution.' In anticipation of this release, the band has now launched a new track, 'Sea of Heroes', today via Stereogum.comRead More
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If flaccid, identikit, breakdown-laden 'metal' is the disease, Necromancing the Stone is the cure. With their upcoming debut full-length, 'Jewel of the Vile', the group plans to vanquish 'Breakdownicus Gratuitous.'Read More
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If These Trees Could Talk has announced a USA headlining tour in support of their new album, 'The Bones of a Dying World'! Kicking off in August in NY, the trek also features Driftoff, Spotlights, and Alexander Turnquist as support.Read More
Jim Breuer
Following an appearance on Howard Stern yesterday (June 7th), Jim Breuer has launched a video for 'Old School', taken from Jim Breuer and the Loud and Rowdy's new album, 'Songs from the Garage.'Read More
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At A Crossroads
Friday, December 28, 2012
A lot has been going on inside of the last 30+ days. Between losing my job (and trying to find a new one), unexpected other loss, having to commute to a job again....the stars are not in alignment. Further, I really do not know what I want to do regarding fitness. I wake each morning with my caloric range in my head, and I am making good choices based on what I know. I respect the range and I am grateful for that. I am not motivated to sign up for a specific race, and right now I feel like the race fees are out of control. I want to really have that passion for a particular race if I am going to invest in it. Right now, it just isn't there. The sprint races would cost a lot, and so I am not motivated to register for those either. Without something to strive for, I feel like I'm stuck in peanut butter. Do I go and do that same old thing and wait for something to catch my eye? I just don't know. I thought about swimming class...to get better with that for a while and then think on what is next. I know I need to do something.
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You sound pretty conflicted. I say wait until your heart tells you something is right. When I'm confused I make bad decisions.
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What about virtual racing? I know there is a team on there somewhere that does that. I mean... it could be motivating enough and its definitely free-LOL. Or look out for very low key races - trail races are usually cheaper too ( even though on the East Coast, things are always just a tad more expensive from limited experience)
I love spinning - it's great cross training.
Another cheap option is a mini Indoor Tri--- or joining the Tri club or local cycling club. The memberships are super cheap and you can get all the workouts in - who says you have to race- and maybe that one race will catch your eye and you'll save up for it by putting away a little each week.... or asking for it as your birthday gift?
Then there are always workout DVD's, all kinds of free Crossfit workouts on the internet that you can do at your own convenience, along with challenging TM workouts for pace/time or I think NerdFitness has a ton of free workouts too, which keep you motivated.
I'd go surf the net until you find something that's both free or really inexpensive and makes you WANT to do it! For real though.. the options are almost unlimited!
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Lots of my friends are doing virtual races. They sign up, run the race distance then get a race tee shirt and medal via mail. The cost is much smaller but they stay motivated and cheer each other on virtually.
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Perhaps you can trade volunteering for race entries
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I hope You and the Family had a Very Merry Christmas. Jesus Is The Reason For The Season. May You Have a Happy Year. And Have a Good Healthy, Happy, and Peaceful 2013. Take your time and try different idea and things out. You will find something that You will want to do and try. God Bless You and Family. Have a Wonderful Week. Enjoy Today. Take Care.
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Understandable to not want to fork over higher fees (donations) for things you're not 100% behind. I hope you find that something that Sparks you, giving you something to push toward.
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Julie- hope you and the family had a nice Christmas. I'm doing a lot of pondering also. I like what you said about waiting till something really grabs you, or jumps out. That's what I think about a lot of things lately. Sorry you have to drive so far for work. Hope next year brings you lots of good things, you sure deserve it! Hope to see you at the campfire. Hugs!
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Before breakfast, FE-2 Dan Tani and CDR Peggy Whitson completed their daily access of the SLEEP experiment (Sleep-Wake Actigraphy & Light Exposure during Spaceflight) software for data logging and filling in questionnaire entries in the experiment's laptop session file on the HRF-1 laptop for downlink. (To monitor the crewmembers' sleep/wake patterns and light exposure, Dan and Peggy wear a special Actiwatch device which measures the light levels encountered by him as well as his patterns of sleep and activity throughout the Expedition. The log entries are done within 15 minutes of final awakening for seven consecutive days, as part of the crew's discretionary 'job jar' task list.)
FE-1 Malenchenko serviced the Russian BMP (Harmful Impurities Removal System), starting the "bake-out" cycle to vacuum on absorbent bed #2 of the regenerable dual-channel filtration system. The regen process will be terminated at ~2:45pm EST. (Regeneration of each of the two cartridges takes about 12 hours and is conducted only during crew awake periods. Filter bed 1 was regenerated yesterday.)
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Brazil proves that market forces can both boost growth and curb inequality, the Bank of Canada's No. 2 policymaker said in Sao Paulo on Monday.
In a speech that defended the pro-market focus of a capitalist system, Tiff Macklem, senior deputy governor at the Bank of Canada, applauded Brazil's policies and its record on reducing the gap between rich and poor.
He acknowledged that the global financial crisis had hit the poor hardest and had increased inequality in many countries. But Macklem said movements like Occupy Wall Street were wrong to think the remedy was abandoning market-based economics.
"From the supporters of the Occupy Wall Street movement to the editors at the Financial Times, the market economy is under acute scrutiny," he told the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce.
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In honor of the Pac-12 Football Championship Game, the Pac-12 and ASU teamed up to create a technology center for students in downtown Phoenix.
"We are so excited to be able to contribute to the educational enhancment happening here," Pac-12 Deputy Commissioner Kevin Weiberg said.
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Several years back Blackberry (RIM) was known for a world renown cell phone. Now they have gone by the wayside. Apple and Android phones have pushed Blackberry out the door, but on Jan 30th, 2013 Blackberry hopes to change that!
RIM has redesigned and reconfigured their handsets, to include new features and security measures. RIM must woo corporations with this new radical set of handsets. They need to get everything absolutely right, from the design of the hardware to the UI (user interface) of the hardware to the number of applications to the price of the applications. RIM a Canada based firm needs this to be a hit right out the door the first day.
Here is one area in which the troubled firm needs to look at, Real vs. Virtual Keyboards. Blackberry tried this a few years ago but never caught on. Blackberry customers liked having a "real" keyboard to use. Most users will admit I like having a "real" keyboard but they also liked having features.
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Food is Medicine
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The latest medical advice mimics recommendations given by Hippocrates thousands of years ago: ?Let food be your medicine.? Mounting research confirms that consuming fruits and vegetables provides health benefits beyond supplying vitamins and minerals. Researchers who study phytonutrients ? health-promoting chemicals found in plants ? are publishing studies at a rapid rate that indicate the connection between phytochemicals and decreased inflammation, cancer prevention, decreased risk of heart disease, improved memory, and lower blood sugar levels.
On a scientific level, these phytonutrients work in your body in a number of ways, and not even the experts fully understand all the biochemical mechanisms involved. But what matters most is the consistent, simple message that has emerged: Fruits and vegetables are good for you, so eat more of them! Yep, Mom was right!
There is not one single miracle phytonutrient to consume for good health. Research reveals a wide variety of phytonutrients present in various fruits and vegetables, and when you?re reading a magazine article about them, it?s easy to get bogged down trying to remember which pigment or compound with a scientific name offers which benefits. Nutrition educators have hit on a handy way to help consumers put this information to practical use: Eat a Rainbow!
Many of the phytonutrients are also pigments that are responsible for the colors of fruits and vegetables, so rather than trying to remember long chemical names, you can just group the fruits and vegetables by color. Here are some examples provided by the Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center:
- Red is associated with the presence of the phytonutrients lycopene and anthocyanin which have been linked with strengthed collagen proteins, and prevention of lung, prostate, and stomach cancer. Put some ?red? in your diet with strawberries, tomatoes, watermelon, cherries, and red grapefruit.
- Orange is associated with the presence of beta-carotene and liminoids. These substances have a connection to protecting against chronic bronchitis, asthma, emphysema, and lung cancer; reducing the risk of cataracts; and decreasing cholesterol levels. Take advantage of these benefits by eating carrots, squash, citrus, and melons.
- Yellow, like orange, is linked to the presence of liminoids and beta-carotene and the health advantages listed above. Another ?yellow? phytonutrient is zeaxanthin, which is associated with protecting vision and preventing tumors in the colon, breast and prostate glands. Invite yellow to your diet in the form of yellow peppers, corn, and legumes.
- Green is linked to the presence of lutein, saponins, and glucosinolates. Researchers are investigating their relationship to preserving eyesight, maintaining heart and skin health, increasing enzyme activity to detoxify carcinogens, preventing cancer and lowering lipid levels. Add ?green? to your menu with spinach, collard greens, broccoli, and tomatillos.
- Blue, like red, is linked to the phytonutrient anthocyanin, and studies suggest links to strengthened collagen proteins, and prevention of colon, cervical, and prostate cancer. Enjoy the blues by eating blueberries, grapes, and plums.
- Purple is associated with anthocyanins and flavonoids, and consumption has been linked to strengthened collagen proteins, the prevention of cancer, and with anti-inflammatory and analgesic benefits. Add purple to your diet by eating grapes, raspberries, and eggplant.
The amount of any phytonutrient varies among individual fruits (even those from the same plant) and can be affected by handling and processing. Most researchers report that people who eat raw fruits and vegetables receive the maximum health benefits offered by phytonutrients, but some new studies indicate that our bodies absorb some phytonutrients more easily when combined with fat. So the best advice, once again, is to diversify to maximize the benefits.
To help nature along, scientists are exploring ways to increase the phytonutrient content of fruits and vegetables through traditional plant breeding and genetic engineering. Keep your eye out for announcements about these ?Super? fruits and vegetables.
So, if overwhelmingly positive evidence keeps building, why are Americans not eating more fruits and vegetables? Why do we continue to suffer from poor health habits and increasing rates of disease? For most people, it?s a factor of time. It?s true that preparing fruits and vegetables takes time, and it can be hard to fit into a hectic schedule. Fortunately, those helpful dieticians have come up with easy ways to slip more fruits and vegetables into your diet:
- Begin each trip to the grocery store in the produce section. Fruit and vegetables in seasons are usually very reasonably priced and readily available.
- Stock your kitchen with frozen and canned vegetables. They are faster to prepare and last longer than fresh produce.
- Add chopped fruit to cereal, yogurt, pancakes, ice cream, and so on.
- Purchase precut carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, and peppers to snack on. Bagged salad greens, coleslaw and broccoli slaw make a for a quick side dish.
- Keep a supply of dried fruit at home or work for snacking.
- Take advantage of salad and fruits available from fast food restaurants.
Changing your eating habits may take time, but you can start by dropping that candy bar in favor of an apple!
For more information check out these supporting documents:
Howard, Sereana and Amy Rossi. ?Phytochemicals ? Vitamins of the Future?? Ohio State Extension Fact Sheet. http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5050.html
National Gardening Association. ?Super-Nutritious Vegetables? http://garden.org/articles/articles.php?q=show&id=135
Raloff, Janet. ?Food Colorings: Pigments make Fruits and Veggies Extra Healthful? Science News, 8 Jan 2005 p. 27-29.


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Tech Completes Competition at A&M Challenge
The Texas Tech track and field team had several impressive performances over the weekend in College Station.
Jan. 28, 2012
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Texas Tech completed the final day of the Texas A&M Mondo Challenge Saturday afternoon at the Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium.
The Red Raiders teamed up with the Texas A&M men's team to give the Big 12 an overall victory over squads from the Pac 12 and SEC. The Big 12 finished the Texas A&M Mondo Challenge with 277.25 points to top the Pac 12 (227.25) and SEC (164.50).
On the women's side, the Big 12 finished second overall behind the SEC with 214 points. The SEC finished with 216 points while the Pac 12 finished with 178.
"I felt it was very good to battle with these great teams," head coach Wes Kittley said after the meet. "It's really good for our kids to see a different level. I saw some great things today."
Senior Nick Green completed the heptathlon Saturday finishing in ninth place with a total of 4,082 pts marking the second best heptathlon performance of his career.
Meanwhile, junior Katie Grimes continued her fast start to the indoor season by taking home a first-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.33. The time broke her own school record mark of 8.38 set last season. This weekend marked Grimes' first 60-meter hurdles race of the season after running back-to-back 55m hurdle races to open the year.
"I thought Katie did a great job competing," sprints coach Dion Miller said. "She is being a leader and leading her team."
The time of 8.33 currently ranks tenth in the nation, and Grimes now has three first-place finishes in hurdle races this season.
All-American Kelly Closse picked up another win in the women's shot put with a throw of 55'-2.75" to set a new personal best. The mark currently ranks fifth in the country.
"Kelly is working harder and it is showing up in her throws," Kittley said. "She is more focused and working very hard."
Freshman Cierra White had an impressive performance Saturday running a 7.66 in the prelims of the 60 meter dash.
In the distance events senior Rose Tanui took home a top-five finish in the women's 3000-meter placing fifth with a time of 9:34.85. The time currently ranks fifth in the Big 12. Senior Caroline Jepleting garnered a second place finish in the women's mile run with a time of 4:42.20.
The women's `A' 4x400 relay team comprised of Candace Jackson, Erica Alexander, Olivia Lewis and Taylor Evans finished second with a mark of 3:37.49. The time marked their best performance of the season and currently ranks sixth in the country.
Erica Alexander took home a fourth place finish in the finals of the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.58.
Tech will return to action next weekend by hosting the Red Raider Open on Feb. 4.


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FULLERTON, Calif. - The 15th-ranked Stanford softball team blanked Indiana 7-0, Sunday, at the final day of the Easton Invitational in Fullerton, Calif. The Cardinal improves to 17-5 overall, while the Hoosiers drop to 10-10.
Senior pitcher Teagan Gerhart picked up the win in the circle, moving to 8-3 on the year. She finished with five strikeouts and allowed just two hits in 5.0 innings. Sophomore Nyree White replaced Gerhart in the sixth inning, recording two strikeouts, finishing the game in relief. Meaghan Murphy took the loss for the Hoosiers, falling to 5-6.
The Cardinal bats came alive in the top of the second inning, where senior Jenna Rich led off with a home run to centerfield. Sophomore right fielder Cassandra Roulund doubled to left center, and then was brought home by freshman Kayla Bonstrom, who hit a double to centerfield. Bonstrom gave Stanford a 3-0 lead as she scored on an RBI single to by freshman Kaitlin Schaberg.
Three errors by the Hoosiers in the top of the third inning, allowed the Cardinal to score to more runs and increase its lead to 5-0. Sophomore Leah White reached on an error when Indiana centerfielder Samantha Heyman dropped a fly ball. White was able to score when Indiana right fielder Bri Meyer also dropped a fly ball hit by Roulund. Sophomore catcher Erin Ashby then singled to centerfield, scoring Roulund.
Stanford added two more runs in the fourth inning. Senior Sarah Hassman hit an RBI single up the middle to score designated player Tylyn Wells. Hassman then scored as Rich reached on a fielder's choice.
A fielding error by Bonstrom allowed Indiana to get runners on the corners in the bottom of the fifth, but Gerhart got out of the jam to keep the shutout intact.
Nyree White entered the game in relief for the Cardinal in the bottom of the sixth inning. After allowing a lead-off walk, she struck out the next three batters to keep the momentum in favor of Stanford.
Up next, the Cardinal plays a mid-week game at UC Davis on Wednesday, March 6 before hosting the Stanford Louisville Slugger Classic at Smith Family Stadium, March 8-10. All regular season home games are free.


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After 16 years of successful breeding for Wake Forest University's primate research center, you would think they would care enough about this poor macque to give her a name when she escaped from the center on June 29th.
But no, she was just another number , loose somewhere in Winston Salem, North Carolina or the surrounding area. Come to find out she was re-captured several days later near Clemmons which is not too far from the research center.
There are laws in North Carolina that don't even allow breeding a female dog on a chain over and over again. Why? it's inhumane. But that's a dog and we love dogs , only a few ever list monkeys as their favorite pet. Maybe that's a story. What has the breeding life of this monkey contributed to? Surely it would be significant enough to warrant a story, especially if posing for the camera does.
Perhaps the saddest part of this whole story is the attitude and comments of the public and apparently the local media. Television station, WGHP, Fox 8 had this title on the monkey's escape on it's website " Wake forest baptist monkey poses for the camera." (http://myfox8.com/2012/07/09/wake-forest-baptist-monkey-sighted-on-frye-bridge-rd/) Really? Is that a story? And in the body of the story this statement was made by the staff writers, "The university uses monkeys for medical testing of some of the major causes of death in our country."
It made me wonder , "When and what was the last major cause of death discovered by the researchers at WFU ? I know that for 16 years this monkey sure hopes they have found or will find something. Otherwise why should she even care if she lives or dies?
An article titled, "End of Primate Research at the University of Toronto?"(http://speakingofresearch.com/2012/02/22/end-of-primate-research-at-ut/ had this comment about the opinion of the university veteranarian, "Across the country, Dr. Harapa has watched the appetite for research primates waning...the main reason is that people have just adopted other animals for their experimental needs – mostly rats and mice." He also goes on to say the need for primates is just not there. "We stopped using dogs and cats a few years ago too. We can do so much research now by genetically modifying a mouse," said Harapa. "Under a sector microscope you would hardly know the difference between a human heart and that of a mouse."
Of course Wake Forest or other research institutions are not going to stop using primates any time soon, but this does call to mind several questions that have been asked but need to be re-asked again and again as we develop more and more sophisticated methods of research. Do the beneftis of using this type of animal so close to humans in genetics really outweigh the costs?
IF you are not one to care about other species of life on the planet except your own, then the answer is simple, yes it is worth it. You also trust "authorities" to make sure nothing really too bad is going on in those facilities. Sadly, this attitude is what makes it hard for change to be demanded in many researach institutions. From an academic stand point I would think that much of primate research is; nonessential, replicated , unreliable, and in the eyes of nature and natural laws, inhumane. But its done to keep those grants flowing into the University coffers.
The Winston Salem Journal did post comments from Justin Goodman, associate director of laboratory investigations for PETA. (http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2012/jul/04/2/peta-protesting-studies-on-primates-after-monkey-e-ar-2408054/)
"Being inside a primate center is a miserable existence for a monkey," ..."The mothers have very strong bonds with their babies, and they live in social groups. Wake Forest is forcing these mothers to conceive, and then tearing their babies away from them and shipping them off. And when they can no longer breed, they are killed." He goes on to say, "They feel joy and sadness and pain. They want the companionship of others. If it's wrong to do those things to humans, it's wrong to do those things to our primate cousins."
It then follows that we should as a public know what's going on at this university. On the Wake Forest University website, http://www.wakehealth.edu/Research/WFUPC/Primates-at-WFUPC.htm, under WFU primate center, it says , "Currently funded grants support active research protocols totaling 18 million dollars in direct support from NIH and other sources."
On a prior page under research activities, http://www.wakehealth.edu/Research/WFUPC/Research-Activities.htm; they list the diseases their research has contributed to. But, if you really want to know specifically what those primates did to help that disease you won't find it there on the primate research site. Instead, you are invited to look at the resumes of their faculty (no doubt a laundry list of scientific legaleze articles that no lay person would understand). If I'm going to treat these primates to a life of misery and research, naming their specific research contributions to the longevity of the human race might be a novel idea.
The story of the nameless monkey will soon be forgotten as will she, when her breeding life ends. It takes a daring escape to make some of us, including me, ask a few questions about the cost benefit ratio of using these animals, so perfect and so human in many ways, in these times of incredible strides in research . May nameless monkey identified only as 16 years old and weighing 8 lbs, know that her life was not given in vain.


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Thursday 03 January 2013
• Young drivers not servicing their cars properly
• Many unaware that software upgrades are available
• Older drivers far more likely to maintain their car
Young drivers are negligent when it comes to servicing their cars, a survey from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) says.
The SMMT polled 2,000 drivers of varying ages and found that 10 per cent of drivers aged between 18 and 24 never had their car serviced, with this figure rising to 12 per cent among drivers aged 25-34.
According to the SMMT, most drivers are aware of the benefits of servicing their car but choose not to, due to fears about the cost of maintenance. Paul Everitt, chief executive of the SMMT countered this by saying: "A properly maintained car is not only more fuel-efficient, but safer and more reliable. Putting off service and repair work is a false economy with risks and costs outweighing short-term gains."
The young drivers' attitude is in stark contrast to that of drivers aged over 55, only two per cent of whom fail to have their car properly maintained. Similarly, only five per cent of drivers aged between 35 and 54 don't get their vehicle serviced properly.
The survey also highlighted the importance of software upgrades from manufacturers. These are a relatively cheap and easy way to maintain your car, but 57 per cent of 18-24 year olds are unaware that software upgrades can help to maximise the efficiency of their car. Everitt added: "Given the speed with which vehicle systems move on these days, it's important that drivers check to see if software upgrades are available."
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I am writing some tests to test the processor on an embedded device (running on Linux). The device shell supports Ash, python and I can even run C code after compilation in scratchbox.
Can you give me some ideas as to what tests I could write to test the processor?


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Day 1) I'm going to change the world
Day 2) Fuck, I need to sale
Selling is hard. It's like running. You can train as much as you want, even become decent at it, running remains notoriously hard.
Every time one reaches a plateau and gets comfortable, a new goal is set and the grind starts all over again. It's life. It's great.
How do you sale?
How do you get customers to buy your product?
Inbound marketing gurus say the cold calling days are over. I like the concept. Cold calling sucks. I tried. I sucked. Back in April, a bar owner told me to call him back "next year".
How do I sell? I write B2B blog post for my little company. They call it inbound marketing. I call it 'doing what you love for a living'.
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I totally adhere to inbound marketing. The idea is to create content that's appealing to your targets and your prospects, to have them reach out directly to you instead of you wasting their valuable time.
In an era where information flows freely and people are as informed as ever regarding their purchases and investments, there's no need to push a product. In fact, it doesn't work.
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Interpreting the FAQ
I just observed that some things in the database are changing not according to my understanding of the guidelines, so I think it would be good to discuss them: I understood (and think it's a good way) that translations should always be one meaning to one meaning, for example: reunir<>to meet. alternative meanings go under alternative meanings, which will at some point be shown (example: to gather) and added as a new entry in the database reunir<>to gather, now having "to meet" as an alternative. This keeps things simple and clear and will in the future allow for two way translation. Sometimes there is also translation refinement possible, for example "reunir<>to meet (together)"... I think this should be simply added in the extra info memes, that's what they are there for after all and I always love if I can read some of those. And it is a much better way of explaining language nuances then adding brackets and commas to word definitions.
What do you think? It is very important that everybody commenting/curating the database agrees on the basic structure of the database, or it will never get tidy ;)
I hope it does get tidy someday.
Ironically, I just sent an email to Ben about how the database completely ignores certain parts of the guidelines.
If reunir = to meet and to gather then the most important definition will be the main one and the rest will be under English alternatives. Ben has said that actually learning the alternatives is in the pipeline but for the moment only the main definition gets tested.
I just have a quick comment (and apologies) - concerning how reflexive verbs are handled. I've been noting reflexive verbs where the part of speech is rather than the special properties - I'm sorry - I think I'm remembering an older version. I would argue that reflexive verbs should be noted in the part of speech and to remove the "oneself" from the definition. While reflexive verbs are verbs in which the subject is the object being "verbed", there are reflexive verbs that have subtlety different meanings from the non-reflexive equivalent.
"Verbs used reflexively with a change in meaning: Making a verb reflexive can change its meaning in ways that aren't always predictable. Sometimes the difference in meaning is subtle. Following are some common examples; not all possible meanings of the verbs are included. abonar, to pay money; abonarse, to subscribe (as to a periodical) abrir, to open; abrirse, to open up (in the sense of confiding in someone) acordar, to agree, to decide; acordarse, to remember acusar, to accuse; acusarse, to confess callar, to be quiet; callarse, to become quiet cerrar, to close; cerrarse, to close oneself off emotionally combinar, to combine; combinarse (plural forms), to take turns dormir, to sleep; dormirse, to fall asleep"
How do you handle the passive voice (as in this case: Se cerraron las puertas. The doors were closed.) A lot of the spanish literature I've been reading uses structures like this but I would never make the connection if I was solely using memrise's definition (infinitive + oneself).
If you put "reflexive verb" in the POS, the person automatically will put in the infinitive + se without making a comprehension/understanding mistake with the "oneself" association in the definition. (Please note - in some cases, I wouldn't have a problem with the use of oneself, but it doesn't work for every verb.)
Excellent point - this sounds very sensible to me. I have added that into the conventions - can you let me know if that is clear? Thanks!
remove the second instruction in this sentence (special properties) - "Verb Conjugation - (put the main verb as its parent) - plus put 'reflexive' in special properties if reflexive."
Just FYI on basic parts of speech because not everyone may be familiar with grammar definitions: (which is probably why reflexive verbs were mis-categorized.)
nouns: the name of an object/something, e.g. cat, door, computer pronouns: (a subset of nouns) nouns that can stand in the place of a noun (ex = they, he, she, it) proper nouns: (a subset of nouns) nouns that are names (John, Ben, Jennifer, Spain) verbs: broadest category of words that indicate actions (i.e. to run) reflexive verbs: (a subset of verbs) verbs in which the action is acted on the subject (in spanish, the reflexive verb is not necessarily translated infinitve + oneself, it may also be added as emphasis (ex: me voy - I'm GOING, or as in the example listed above with the doors (which I tend to translate into the passive voice as opposed to an active voice). There are other interpretations associated with reflexive verbs. adjectives: modifies nouns adverbs: modifies verbs indefinite articles: a, an, the, some conjunctions: a word that connects two or more things (ex: and, but, or) interjections (ex: ah!) preposition (I'm not sure how to define it, but words such as in, through, under are examples)
*When in doubt - see how a dictionary categorizes the word.
For special properties - besides indicating dialect, could it also indicate certain other things like this: In the case of the verb "ir", you generally follow with "a"/to, ex: "me voy a mi casa" = "I'm going to my house" or "Voy a ir al museo" - "I'm going to go to the museum."
Also - for future conventions - you may want to consider such descriptors as "slang", "vulgar", "pejorative", "proverbs". (I'm sure other people can come up with others.) Ex: "el globo" which means globe/sphere but can also mean condom or in the plural - breasts. **these are the polite definitions, the impolite/vulgar version is what you should really be thinking when you see "el globo" or "los globos".
Excellent, I have added in most of those changes - I didn't know quite how to describe the extra info that should be added in the most succinct way, so have left it out for now; it might be better to not have it at all than to have it in a confusing format. What do you think?
I would definitely not put the "vulgar" etc words with the parts of speech. They are not parts of speech. However, if there was a course that covered street slang, you would definitely need to show an extra field for the user when learning the word/phrase or being tested on the word so they know what meaning to answer with.


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Gorgeousness. San Francisco producer Blackbird Blackbird released a beautiful electronic tune called "Tears" late last year. At times, the song is a little reminiscent of The XX if you fancy them.
The video, though – wow. Sets off the song in a whole new way. It's simple but profound with it's juxtaposition of fast moving light flares and landscapes. Love the double exposure effect as well. So lovely.


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The purpose of the Hall-of Fame is to provide a lasting honor and recognition fot those living or deceased who have contributed to the game of bowling within the area served by the Dover - New Philadelphia Men's and Women's Bowling Association, State of Ohio.
To recognize that contributions to the game of bowling in a way of dedication or promotion, as well as by athletic achievement, may be considered for selection to the Hall-of Fame
1.The nominee shall have been a resident in the area served for a minimum of 10 years 2.Candidates for consideration shall have individually performed through bowling ability, promotion, or other outstanding contributions to the game of bowling for at least 10 years.
The privilege of submitting nominations for election to the Bowlers Hall-of-Fame is the right of all members of the Dover - New Philadelphia Men's and Women's Bowling Association and the Dover - New Philadelphia bowling proprietors or managers.
Applications of nomination into the Hall-of-Fame can be picked up at any bowling center of by contacting Cathy Houglan (330-364-1812)
The Hall-of-Fame banquet committee is doing their best to meet the needs of our bowlers. Suggestions on locations and dates to hold the banquet will be taken into consideration. The committee strives to provide the best menu for the price with adequate accomadations.
The 45th Annual Banquet was held April 23, 2011 at the Manor Restaurant in Strasburg. Two women were inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Ginny Paris has been bowling for more than 30 years. She started on the Tuesday Night Women at Kinser Lanes and is currently bowling on the Tuesday Night Women at Boulevard Lanes. Ginny has participated in each event of the City Tournament since 1989-90.She has participated in State and Inter-City tournaments also. She has bowled in each house inseveral leagues and held various offices. Congratulations to Ginny for her induction into the Dover - New Philadelphia Bowling Hall of Fame.
Carol Bower started bowling when she moved into the area in 1978. She has bowled in the Ladies Class "A", Hub-Victor Classics, Monday Night Wome, Haas Body Shop Ladies, and Seniors League (to name a few). She has held offices in several league and sponsored the East Side Drive Thru League for the past 3 years.
Carol has held the office of Vice President and Director on the local Women's Association Board. She has participated in the local City tournaments,
Inter-City, Nationals and over 20 State tournaments.Congratulations to Carol Bower for her induction into the Dover - New Philadelphia Bowling Hall-of Fame.


text: Aug 4, 2014 19:50 Our Views: A trigger in Kremlin Our Views: A trigger in Kremlin People pray for the victims of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 at a church outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, July 18, 2014. The Boeing 777 was carrying 298 people when it was shot down over eastern Ukraine on Thursday in eastern Ukraine, sending shockwaves around the world from Malaysia to the Netherlands. (AP Photo/Joshua Paul) Advocate story July 18, 2014; 5:40 p.m. Comments This is truly a tragic incident. The downing in Ukraine of a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet claimed almost 300 innocent lives. But perhaps, because the flight originated in Amsterdam, the governments of Europe will wake up to the need for intensive and urgent sanctions to roll back Russian aggression against Ukraine. More than 170 Dutch passengers were reportedly on the plane that U.S. and Ukrainian authorities said was shot down by pro-Russian separatists. Each soul lost is precious, of course. But the dead included one of the world's leading AIDS doctors and staff of the World Health Organization, en route to the major AIDS conference in Australia. There are millions in the world who owe a debt to those professionals lost. Probably the finger on the trigger of the Russian-made SAM was that of a relatively untrained rebel, and it is quite possible that the triggerman thought the target was a Ukrainian military transport; two have been shot down in the fighting so far. Yet whoever pulled the trigger, the responsibility for this tragedy is in the Kremlin. Russian President Vladimir Putin, a dictator in all but name, has annexed the Crimea in south Ukraine and supported and armed pro-Russian insurgents in the eastern part of the country. Where does a ragtag militia get SAM missiles? They were either stolen from the legitimate government, or given away by the Russians to encourage rebellion. This reckless policy has already cost lives and disrupted the peace of eastern Europe. The governments of nearby NATO and EU countries are rightly concerned, but when it comes to action, the major powers of western Europe have been lately reluctant to add to the sanctions in the first blush of the sneak attack by the Russian government in February. President Barack Obama had been pushing for new sanctions by our allies. Now, we hope that the cost in lives and the clear spilling over of the conflict into the skies of Europe will put an end to hesitation and quibbling over detail. The idea of intervening directly, militarily, is obviously not favored by many people in this country or in Europe. The only policy now should be a steady and increasingly stringent series of sanctions targeted against Russian interests. Keeping them up was already becoming something of a challenge in the summer; the cost of dithering has now been underlined by this latest outrage. Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe