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SPX and Apple: Icahn Joins AAPL Long Play
Jason Haver
Apple continues to perform, while SPX tries to bore us to death.
Lately, charting the
(INDEXSP:.INX) has been about as enthralling as reading a washing machine instruction manual. It's continued to trade inside a seemingly endless, whippy range, leaving us free to imagine whatever patterns we want. Thankfully, all is not lost for those of us who write about these things:
(NASDAQ:AAPL) has been a big hit since I recommended it as a long play on
July 8
, and continues to please those of us who are invested in the high-tech fruit. Apple made a convincing breakout over resistance yesterday on impressive volume.
Apple's now bumping against resistance from the (assumed) A-wave low. This is an important resistance zone, since overlap of that price zone would suggest a three-wave decline -- and that would mean the decline was corrective, which would then suggest Apple is ultimately headed back into the 700s. So what happens next could have long-term implications.
Some folks believe that technical analysis is a bunch of silly mumbo jumbo. I would point at my Apple charts of the past few months as a strong hint to those folks that they're missing out on a powerful trading tool. I first called attention to Apple back in May, and it rallied briefly thereafter, at which point I told readers I would not want to remain long if it traded below 442. It did so, and then proceeded to drop 50 points. From there, I projected the the dip on July 8, which I recommended as a buy, with a first target of 460-480 -- and the rest is history. All of this has been done simply by reading the charts.
Obviously, I didn't have insider information allowing me to project that Apple would jump 5% on its earning announcement, and another 5% on Icahn's buy recommendation. There was no way I could know these things -- but someone was buying (and we now know at least one of those big players by name), and that buying left patterns in the charts that pointed to higher prices. As I've asserted for many years, the charts lead the news. If you're missing technical analysis from your trading arsenal, you're missing a fantastic tool.
As noted, bulls aren't entirely out of the woods just yet, but given yesterday's solid breakout, the picture continues to look promising.
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In reviewing my chartbook last night, I noticed a minor oversight on the
NYSE Composite
(INDEXDJX:NYA). NYA hasn't broken the May high yet. I've been leaning toward the idea that there would be another wave up to wrap up the pattern for the near term, and this realization puts me more strongly in that camp.
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Intermediate term, I continue to believe this will mark the final wave before a solid correction. The
Dow Jones Transportation Average
(INDEXDJX:DJT) looks to be in the process of forming a topping pattern.
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For SPX, the blue box target from last month remains active, and I suspect it will ultimately be reached. The market has two near-term paths it could take to reach that target.
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I'd like to share a couple of interesting ratio charts I use. Both are ratios of equities indices to the US dollar -- my theory being that in a QE Printing Press World, the dollar is pretty important. Since it's not always correlated to equities, I chart the patterns the two form when viewed as a whole.
The first chart is SPX to the US dollar, and the second is similar but uses NYA.
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In conclusion, the market has remained range-bound, and therefore making a near-term call is a bit risky -- nevertheless, I'm inclined to favor the view that bulls get another new all-time-high to notch into their printing presses before the real fun starts for bears at intermediate degree. Trade safe.
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In terms of read/write speeds, recoverability, and power consumption (e.g. my HDD crashes and I need to have a lab take it apart) - what are the major differences between a 5400 and 7200 RPM drive?
How long is a piece of string!
The best thing you can do is to take a look at Harddrivebenchmark.net and directly compare the hard drives you are interested in.
As for power consumption, you have to look at the individual specification of the drive in question - the manufactures websites usually list this.
The reason I can not give RW speed is simply there is more to it than that - typically 7200RPM drives are faster, but, you also have to consider platter density as for example, the new mobile 1TB 5400RPM drive can outperform some 7200RPM drives for speed, under some circumstances.
There are several things to consider in addition to RPM.
RPM reduces what is called rotational latency. How long the hard drive takes to spin to the correct location.
Other issues to consider are the buffers on the drive (bigger is better), the disk to buffer speed (how fast can the reading take place), buffer to computer speed (SATA 3 is standard in many drives now).
As far as recoverability and power consumption, it depends on the drive not the RPM.


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Date: Friday, September 18, 2009
Hello. The Casey Bike Club is applying for a $2,500 grant from the Responsible Sports Foundation. What we need to do is have everybody we know read some information about coaching/parenting a student athlete and then take a brief and relatively self-evident quiz. Each time someone takes the quiz after identifying with Casey, we'll get points towards our grant. There are 20 $2500 grants available. I guess the group who has the most certifications receives the grant.
The quiz is not especially pertinent to Bike Club but the money would really help us meet our goal of providing ongoing cycling programming for all our students, regardless of whether they own bikes or have money to pay for velodrome fees.
Here's the link to responsible sports...
Where it says "Register Your Organization" select Boulder, Colorado. Then select Casey Middle School from the list and then choose either the parent's quiz or the coach's quiz. Once you have completed the quiz you submit it. They make you re-do any wrong answers. Then you get a verification email that you have to respond to in order for Casey to get credit. It's a lot of hoops to jump through but it's the easiest fundraising we'll ever do!
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Women's Track & Field Places Sixth at Benedictine Twilight; Drake Relays Round-Up
April 27, 2013
April 27, 2013
LISLE, Ill.- The UIC men's track & field team collected its first team title of the outdoor season Friday, when the Flames racked up 103 points to pull away from the 14-team field. Between the men's and women's teams, UIC collected six individual titles and a total of five second-place finishes. Meanwhile, at the 104th Drake Relays, the foursome of Jaime Johnson, Rebecca Zaiter, Emma Preston and Tess Ehrhardt finished 12th in the Distance Medley Relay.
UIC's closest competitor on the men's side was Illinois State, which scored 101 team points. The Flames also defeated the likes of Marquette, Loyola and North Central. The women's team finished sixth in the 15-team field, just four points shy of fifth-place Wisconsin. UIC's DMR foursome crossed the finishing line in 11:58.27 in Des Moines.
Anthony Hollingsworthenjoyed a dominant individual performance, finishing first in both the 100-meter (10.77 seconds) and 200-meter dash (21.88 seconds). He also anchored the first-place 4x100 meter relay, which crossed the finish line in 41.48 seconds.
Richmond Richter also took home medalist honors in the triple jump (14.46 meters). Recording second-place finishes on the men's side was Ryan Blackmon in the 400-meter dash (48.96 seconds), Gunnar Sterne in the 800-meter run (1:53.30) and Martin Hunterin the 200-meter dash (21.97 seconds). The men's 4x400 relay also took second, crossing the finishing line in 3:19.31.
On the women's side, senior Ariel Butzine captured the individual title in the 800-meter run (57.00 seconds), while senior Andrea Crump leaped 11.79 meters en route to medalist honors in the triple jump. Senior Aimee Schuhfinished second in the 100-meter hurdles (14.88 seconds), and third in the long jump (5.42 meters).
Stay tuned to UICFlames.com this weekend for updates on UIC's contingent that made the trip to Des Moines, Iowa for 107th Drake Relays.


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I tried to see how
add, etc work but I am unable to understand what is going on in one concrete example. Say i want to put a point at x = y = 2 but the x and y coordinate come from some complicated geometric computation. The following code snipped does this:
\pnode(!0 2 add 2){C}
However, I am absolutely confused about what is going on: a point consists of two parts of information, x- and y-coordinate. The most intuitive thing I would expect is
\pnode(!0 2 add, !0 2 add){C}
but this produces an error. So it took me some time to figure out that
\pnode(!0 2 add 0 2 add){C}
does what I want. My question: What is going on? Why do people code it like this?
This is not intuitive, it is *ANTI*intuitive :-) Is there some sense in this that I cannot see right now?


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April 03, 2012
Faculty, student and alumni volunteers from University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry recently joined forces with hundreds of other medical and dental volunteers at Remote Area Medical (RAM), a four-day event held March 22-25 at the Oakland Coliseum. This is the second year Dugoni School volunteers have participated in RAM Oakland, and the first year the dental school has had an official, organized presence at the event.
A Tennessee-based organization, RAM provides a wide range of free health services to underserved populations around the world. Originally focusing on remote locations in South America and other countries, in recent years the organization has been hosting events for disadvantaged populations in the U.S. RAM organizes dental, vision, and medical care for the un- or under-insured, medically underserved and impoverished across the country via expeditions staffed by volunteer medical professionals and support personnel.
At this year's event in Oakland, more than 20 dental students, 10 Dugoni School faculty and numerous dental school alumni staffed dental chairs set up in the dental services section of RAM. Attendees received X-rays, cleanings, fillings and extractions free of charge. Many attendees came to RAM over multiple days to receive extensive treatment that could not be accomplished in one day.
The Dugoni School of Dentistry's participation in the event was coordinated by Dr. Allen Wong, director of the Hospital Dentistry Program; Dr. Daniel Nam '02; and Chris Miller, director of community programs and co-director of the Pacific Center for Special Care. Wong coordinated faculty volunteers, while Nam worked with RAM event organizers and Miller coordinated the student volunteer leadership. The student leaders, Class of 2012 student Sheena Phan and Class of 2013 student Sarah Oh, worked diligently to promote and recruit student volunteers.
Wong considers RAM an opportunity for dental students to learn about access to care issues and to see first-hand the need for care that exists locally.
"The people who come to Remote Area Medical tend to be in great need of dental and medical care, and are willing to wait long hours to receive treatment at the event," said Wong. "This was a wonderful opportunity for Dugoni School volunteers to see what's possible when people come together to help one another."
2012 marks the second year RAM has hosted events in Northern California. The Oakland event was coordinated with help from the California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Tzu Chi, an Oakland-based nonprofit. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, RAM expected to treat more than 7,000 attendees at the Oakland event. RAM also recently hosted an event in Sacramento.
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A Daily Word from the Word for Wednesday, February 12, 2014
"Therefore I remind you that you stir up the gift of God, which is in you by the laying on of my hands." – 2 Timothy 1:16
Approximately eighteen months ago, while I was walking through the anointed fields behind my house, The Lord showed me a vision. I love spending time with God in these fields, going for walks with the Father, conversing with Him, feeling the Almighty's presence, and seeing the wonderful things that He shows me. I miss our walks together when it gets too cold like it is now.
As I am walking through the fields, I see a large pot filled with liquid gold. I see the Hand of God stirring this pot, and He is laughing a hearty laugh as He is stirring. God's laughing made me start to laugh. Have you ever heard the Father laugh? It's pretty incredible. And to think, that He breathed His laugh into us! God laughs when we have a healthy laugh! Our Father shares a good laugh with us, as we should with Him. So laugh more often, my brothers and sisters! Because when you do, you will start to feel God's pleasure!
I said "God, what are you stirring? Why are you laughing?" And this is what the Lord spoke to my spirit: "I am stirring up, stirring up, stirring up, my Word in my people! I am stirring up the gifts and the talents that I have placed in my sons and daughters! I am stirring up in those who don't even yet know Me, but will! Think it not strange what my children begin to experience within them! Think it not strange, my sons and daughters, when you feel your spirit leap inside of you like an unborn baby waiting to come out! There is so much wickedness from the people of this country. So many have turned their back on Me. This country has broken its covenant with Me, God Almighty. But oh, just wait and see how I move upon the hearts and souls of my creation! Watch in awe how I release my goodness upon this nation in awe-inspiring measure; because it is My goodness that leads to repentance (Romans 2:4). I do not delight in judgment; although, my judgment will come upon those who have had the opportunity to repent but instead chose to harden their hearts and not accept my outstretched hand of mercy. But oh, how I delight in repentance, because repentance brings about reconciliation, and reconciliation brings forth restoration, and out of restoration births reformation; which is the leading of a nation, a people, back to Me where it belongs—safe and sound in my arms of protection."
Be excited, family of God, for what the Lord is about to do in you and in your life! Lift up your head, my brother and sister! Receive the good news of the Father, and anticipate excitedly: expect the unexpected! This is the day that the Lord has made, so rejoice and be glad in it! (Psalm 118:24).
Father, thank You for stirring us up! Thank you for being such a merciful God, such a good God, that You do not treat us as our sins deserve, or repay us according to our iniquities; but you treat us according to Who You are and Your great love toward us (Psalm 103:10, Romans 5:8). Most Gracious Father, impregnate our spirits with Your sense of excitement and expectancy of Your great things to come! In Jesus Name, we thank you that we walk every day, expecting and experiencing Your goodness. Amen and Amen!
Take action! Challenge your thinking! Choose to develop an attitude of expectancy for God to do great things in you, through you, and in your life. Develop a grateful heart toward the Lord for how good, loving, kind, and merciful He is toward you! Walk daily in the goodness of the Father. And continue to fight the good fight of living a life where your Almighty Father shows Himself strong on your behalf every single day; for God, your Maker of all things new, has already given you the victory!
If you have never received Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, I encourage you to do it today, right now, by saying this prayer out loud: "Jesus, forgive me for my sins. I am sorry. I truly desire to be saved and reconciled back to God, my Father, through You. I receive Your sinless Blood as payment in full for my sins—past, present, and future. I now call You my Lord and Savior, and invite You to live within my heart, and to permanently live within me. I make You Lord over me and over my life from this moment on. Amen." Congratulations! You are now a child of God, made whole and made new, by the Blood of Jesus Christ!
God tells us that we are blessed to be a blessing (Genesis 12:2). Be a blessing to someone by sending them this word of encouragement. If God did not already put someone in your spirit and on your heart that needs to read this uplifting message from above, simply ask your Heavenly Father who to bless on today. Forward this message right now by email, facebook, or twitter.
Jesus is coming soon!
May God Bless you and keep you always.
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God of Carnage -- Theater Review
The two well-dressed, middle-aged couples sit opposite each other in a beautifully appointed living room surrounded by fresh flowers sitting in glass vases. They share espresso, Italian pastries, some fine rum and Cuban cigars. Lavish art books adorn the coffee table in the middle of the room.
But as the blood-red setting and title of Yasmina Reza's new play "God of Carnage" indicates, the veneers of civilization can be all too easily, not to mention uproariously, stripped away.
This play, presented after great success in Paris and London (Christopher Hampton has provided the English translation), is very much in the style of Reza's biggest hit, "Art." Featuring a superlative cast that includes Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, James Gandolfini and Marcia Gay Harden, it's a raucously funny boulevard comedy that should prove future catnip to performers during its inevitable lengthy run.
The setup of the 90-minute, intermissionless work is wonderfully simple. Two couples meet to discuss a schoolyard altercation between their young sons that resulted in some teeth being knocked out. They are Alan (Daniels), an arrogant corporate lawyer addicted to his cell phone; his wife, Annette (Davis), who describes herself as being in "wealth management"; Michael (Gandolfini), a wholesale supplier of hardware products; and his wife, Veronica (Harden), a writer who specializes in African themes.
What begins as a reasonable discussion quickly breaks down into overt hostility and ultimately chaos. The spouses constantly shift sides, attacking each other as much as the other couple. Annette gets violently ill, and Alan constantly interrupts the proceedings to bark orders into his cell phone about a case involving a shady pharmaceutical company manufacturing a dangerous drug that Michael's mother happens to be taking. By the time all is said and done, everyone involved, not to mention the high-toned surroundings, is very much the worse for wear.
The play doesn't really have the heft to sustain its somewhat strained thematic premise. But thanks to witty dialogue and incisive characterizations, it's wonderful fun nonetheless. Matthew Warchus has staged the farcical proceedings to comic perfection, with the physical (and sometimes gross) slapstick humor expertly rendered.
The setting and characters have been Americanized for the Broadway production, with somewhat broader and less successful results. (It's funnier when repressed Brits resort to scandalously vulgar behavior). But this cast goes through its paces brilliantly, with Gandolfini -- revealing not a trace of his Tony Soprano -- a particular revelation with his slow-burn comic turn.
In a heavyweight Broadway season stuffed with productions of Chekhov, Ibsen, O'Neill, Ionesco, August Wilson and the like, this sophisticated satire should prove a welcome diversion for audiences looking for comic relief.
Venue: Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, New York (Runs indefinitely)
Cast: Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, James Gandolfini, Marcia Gay Harden
Playwright: Yasmina Reza
Translation: Christopher Hampton
Director: Matthew Warchus
Scenic/costume designer: Mark Thompson
Lighting designer: Hugh Vanstone
Music: Gary Yershon
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Panjiva report gauges temperature of current state of U.S. manufacturing
Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers, recently released a report titled "Manufacturing in the U.S.—Movement or Myth." The report surveyed more than 150 sourcing professionals to gauge factors impacting decisions made by companies to source goods from United States-based manufacturers.
According to the report, U.S.-based companies must emphasize rapid response time as they struggle to compete on costs.
To read more key findings from the report in Logistics Management, click here.
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Jan. 3, 2014
By Jason Clay
By Jason Clay
FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State Bulldogs Marcel Jensen and Austin Wentworth have both accepted invitations to play in the 89th East-West Shrine Game®.
The Game will be held Jan. 18, 2014 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., kicking off at 4 p.m. EST and televised live on the NFL Network.
Jensen and Wentworth will become the eighth and ninth Bulldogs to play in the East-West Shrine game since 2010, the last being wide receiver Devon Wylie in 2012.
The Bulldog duo also joins an elite list of football greats, such as John Elway, Tom Brady, Brett Favre, and 62 NFL Hall of Famers, who have played in the East-West Shrine Game along with 52 players currently on active NFL rosters.
"The East-West Shrine Game has always fielded players among college football's best," said East-West Shrine Game Executive Director Harold Richardson. "With all 32 NFL teams represented by GMs, coaches and scouts during game week, our players have the terrific opportunity to showcase their talents and get their first glimpse of life in the NFL ... `Just Like on Sunday.' "
Wentworth was a first-team All-Mountain West selection for the Bulldogs in each of the past two seasons playing left tackle. He was also a honorable mention All-America selection by Sports Illustrated this season when he helped the Bulldog offense rank in the top 10 nationally in scoring, passing and total offense. He became the first Fresno State offensive lineman to receive All-America accolades in eight seasons.
Wentworth made 43 career starts, including 42 consecutive to close out his career. In his time as a Bulldog, he blocked for Fresno State's all-time leading rusher in Robbie Rouse, the Bulldogs' all-time leading passer in Derek Carr and the school's all-time leading receiver in Davante Adams.
Jensen was a second-team All-Mountain West selection as a senior, when he was also on the watch list for the John Mackey Award that honors the nation's top tight end. Jensen, in 38 career games and 17 career starts, caught 48 passes for 708 yards and eight touchdowns in his career as a Bulldog.
In 2012 the 6-6, 270-pound Jensen caught 20 passes for 339 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 17.0 yards per reception. As a senior in 2013, Jensen had 26 receptions for 353 yards and three touchdowns while averaging 13.6 yards per catch.
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Once upon a time i believed that I could eat whatever I wanted as long as I worked out 2 or even 3 times a day. Most of you know that this is folly - not only did I burn out quickly under that old method, but i really used it as an excuse to eat anything and everything in sight...
NOW.... the primary focus of my weight loss strategy is on WHAT i'm eating, as well as WHEN i am eating it. During the daytime hours, i am a veritable fruitarian, greedily consuming nothing but fresh organic apples, bananas, grapefruit, etc. As a consequence, I never feel lethargic at work, and in fact, I feel like a wellspring of energy throughout the day (no caffeine required, :D) . When I arrive home in the evenings, I have ONE meal rich with vegetables and meat, followed later by a modest dessert (granola bars, fruit bars, root beer)..... ITS WORKING! I never feel overly hungry, or feel as though I have to gorge myself on bad sugars. Most importantly, I've been drinking more water than ever and exercising modestly (5 days a week or so), so as not to burn out.
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College Hockey:More Where That Came From: Huskies Rally For Draw With Gophers
MINNEAPOLIS — On March 17, Minnesota and St. Cloud State played one of the most memorable games in WCHA Final Five history, a track meet that SCSU won in overtime, overcoming a late Minnesota rally to advance to the tournament title game.
Fifteen goals were scored that evening, and if Friday's game at Mariucci Arena was any indication, a pattern could be emerging. The Gophers and Huskies put up another slugfest, this one a 5-5 draw as a crowd of 10,288 saw St. Cloud rally from three separate two-goal deficits before earning the tie on junior defenseman Matt Stephenson's first goal of the season.
In the aftermath, both head coaches were surprised, and neither particularly pleased.
"I thought after what we'd done last week, we were a pretty good defensive team," lamented SCSU coach Bob Motzko, whose Huskies had limited North Dakota to five goals in a two-game weekend series in Grand Forks.
"Right from the first shift, I thought we fought [the puck]," said Minnesota bench boss Don Lucia, adding "I didn't think it was a very good game. I thought it was sloppy."
With second-ranked Minnesota (8-1-1, 4-0-1 WCHA) leading 5-3 midway through the third period, No. 16 St. Cloud (2-3-2, 2-3-2 WCHA) took advantage of a pair of Gopher penalties to tie the game.
The first was a hold by Minnesota captain Mike Vannelli, and two seconds after the expiration of the penalty, Ryan Lasch brought SCSU within a goal, banking a pinpoint shot off the left post to narrow the lead to 5-4 at 11:28.
Gopher freshman Mike Carman then went off for interference, and again the Huskies capitalized. Stephenson collected a puck in the high slot and fired it past Minnesota goaltender Kellen Briggs to tie the game at 5 with less than four minutes to play in regulation.
"I don't know if we were desperate because we were down, or if we just started to play better," said Motzko of the Huskies' comeback.
"Even when we were ahead in the third period, I was waiting for it to happen," said Lucia. "We weren't real good mentally."
Stephenson's goal sent the contest to overtime, where the best chance came off the stick of Gopher freshman Kyle Okposo, whose 10-foot stab was denied by sprawling SCSU netminder Bobby Goepfert.
Neither goaltender was particularly sharp, though each had his moments. Goepfert made 28 saves to Briggs' 26 as each finished well below the .900 mark in save percentage on the night.
"It was one of those games where if somebody had played well, they'd have won by a couple," said Lucia. "So maybe the tie was deserved."
Early on, St. Cloud took the initial lead, then watched Minnesota tally three goals before the first period ended.
Skating four-on-four just over a minute in, SCSU's Andrew Gordon found Grant Clafton unmarked at the edge of the crease on the back door, and Clafton's easy tap-in was his first goal of the season.
Nearly nine minutes elapsed before Minnesota put a shot on net, but the Gophers' first goal was in the offing. On the power play, Ryan Stoa's sixth goal of the season came off the rebound of Alex Goligoski's shot, knotting the score at 1.
At 15:02, Minnesota took the lead on a bit of a soft goal. Defenseman Erik Johnson's pass from the point was received by Ben Gordon, whose shot trickled through Goepfert's legs for his fifth tally of the year.
In the final minute of the period, Gopher rookie Jay Barriball continued his productive ways with his seventh goal. Operating behind the SCSU net, Gordon fed a pass to Barriball, who followed his own rebound by slipping the puck just inside the post to make it 3-1.
The Huskies, though, had no intention of going away. Early in the second period, an interference call against Goligoski put SCSU on its third power play, and Justin Fletcher drew the Huskies within one with a slapshot that eluded Briggs at 5:00 to make it 3-2.
However, Minnesota got that goal back on another rebound. Johnson's shot from the right side caromed off Goepfert, and Okposo fired home the loose puck at 7:49 for his team-leading ninth goal of the season.
"We made one mistake in the second period, when we turned over the puck and didn't get to Kyle coming down the slot," said Motzko.
But on another SCSU power play, an SCSU three-on-one culminated in Nate Dey's feed to Austrian rookie Andreas Nodl. Nodl's one-timer beat Briggs high and inside the right post to narrow the Gopher edge to 4-3.
Less than a minute into the third period, a loose puck in the neutral zone turned into another three-on-one for the Huskies, but Lasch missed the net on a point-blank shot. That left the Gophers clinging to their one-goal lead, which again became two when Blake Wheeler took a return pass from Gordon and potted his sixth goal of the season at 5:00.
Wheeler's goal was Minnesota's last, setting up the St. Cloud rally.
"It was kind of a comedy of errors tonight," said Lucia. "We've just got to eat, get some sleep and come back tomorrow."
Minnesota and St. Cloud State finish the home-and-home series Saturday night at the National Hockey Center in St. Cloud.
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College Hockey:Middlebury Moves A Win Away From Title Defense
Kogut Makes Two Second-Period Goals Stand With 25-Save Effort
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Inspired by the return of national AHCA Player of the Year Emily Quizon, Middlebury kept hopes for a three-peat alive on Friday.
The Panthers (26-2) scored twice in the second period and held off a determined effort by Gustavus Adolphus (22-4-2) for a 2-1 win and a spot in the NCAA D-III final. Quizon provided the game's critical first goal, and Middlebury goalie Kate Kogut made 25 saves, including 12 on 12 shots in the first period.
Quizon was playing her first game since injuring her right knee in the NESCAC final. There was a tense moment early in the game when she dove in front of a slapshot at the right point and took the shot off her injured knee. She stayed on the ice as the trainer hurried out, but she skated off and continued to play. It seemed Quizon did not have her lightning like first step, but she played with typical abandon.
"I need to be confident in what my trainer can do — if they think I can play, I'll play," she said. "You're going to have to kill me to stop me from playing."
Middlebury struck first at 6:45 of the second period when Karen Levin grabbed a loose puck and flipped it ahead to Quizon, who broke in alone.
"I was going off the ice for a change, when the puck was flipped out of our zone, so I waited for it to be onside," Quizon said. "I recognized the goalie was pulled out of the net, so it was best to go around her. I faked the shot, waited for her to go down and found the opening in the five hole."
Middlebury extended the lead to 2-0 at 17:09 just as a power play was ending. Annmarie Cellino broke hard down the right wing and drew the Gustavus defense before sliding a nice pass across to the top of the crease. Shannon Sylvester provided the one-timer finish by beating Gustavus goalie Kitty Hurley to her stickside.
"It was the end of a powerplay, and I was a little tired," Sylvester said. "Cellino took it into the zone and I had a great pass, I just knew I had to get my stick on it for it to go in, and I did."
"Middlebury has some kids that are really good with their hands, pretty good at head-manning the puck in transition," said Gustavus coach Mike Carroll said:
Gustavus finally broke through with a five-on-three power play goal at 12:42 of the third period. Andrea Petersen faked a shot from the right point and fed the puck up to Margaret Dorer lower on the right wing. Petersen broke for the net, but Dorer slipped a pass across the front of the net to Kelly Crandall for a one-timer past Kogut.
Gustavus mounted serious pressure in the final minutes, pulling its goalie with 1:35 remaining. Gustavus got several chances close to Kogut but could not find the game-tying goal.
The game might have had an entirely outcome had Kogut not hung early as Gustavus outshot Middlebury 12-4 in the first period.
"We weathered the storm," said Middlebury coach Bill Mandigo. "We knew they would come out and be aggressive and hungry. Getting through the first scoreless was a big plus for us."
Among the first period highlights for Kogut — she robbed Gustavus' Margaret Dorer with a beautiful kick save with her right pad on a slapshot from the left point. She made several saves from in close on Gustavus' first power play of the game.
"I was worked in the first period, and it was to my advantage," Kogut said. "I had a lot of shots and saved them all. It definitely makes me a lot more confident. I knew my team would go out and score some goals."
Middlebury next plays No. 1 seed and host Plattsburgh. The Cardinals beat the Panthers 4-1 this season, but only Middlebury is the two-time defending NCAA champion.
"This is why we work so hard at the beginning of the season," Quizon said. "The preparation is totally worth it to get here. It is an exciting feeling."
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College Hockey:Princeton Extends Winning Streak To Four Games
Tigers Get Four Points From Brett Wilson
PRINCETON, N.J. — Minnesota State and Princeton both entered Saturday's contest at Hobey Baker Rink with three-game winning streaks in the first-ever meeting between the Mavericks and Tigers. It was Princeton (7-7-2 overall) that extended its victory string to four games, thanks to a four-point night from center Brett Wilson. The sophomore scored one goal and set up three others, including the game-winning marker at 19:12 of the third period by rookie right wing Cam MacIntyre, his second score of the evening, after MSU (6-12-3 overall) had fought back from a two-goal deficit to tie the game with less than nine minutes remaining. The win was Princeton's second straight in dramatic fashion, following a 3-2 overtime victory over visiting Nebraska-Omaha on Friday.
"We were disappointed to lose a two-goal lead," said Wilson, chosen as the star of the game, afterwards. "We battled back, and that says a lot about our team. We had the confidence that we could come back and score."
"I give our guys credit for finding ways to win," said third-year Princeton head coach Guy Gadowsky. "Maybe the hockey gods are smiling on us — We got very good and timely goaltending."
Princeton senior netminder B.J. Sklapsky, playing in his first game since a 4-2 loss to Colgate on Nov. 18, notched his first victory of the 2006-07 season with a 33-save effort
The teams exchanged a pair of power plays in the opening period, and it was the visiting Mavericks who got on the board first on their second man-advantage opportunity. Senior center and MSU leading scorer Travis Morin, a Washington Capitals draftee, fed right wing Joel Hanson at the left point, and the junior's slapper beat Sklapsky high to the glove side, aided by traffic in front, at 13:50. It was Hanson's seventh goal of the season, and was also set up by junior blueliner Steve Wagner.
The host Tigers responded at 17:07, just 10 seconds after a Princeton power play had expired. The three Tiger forwards rushed the MSU net, and freshman left wing Dan Bartlett passed across to MacIntyre on the left side. MacIntyre then put the puck past MSU senior goaltender Chris Clark (20 saves), who was making just his second start of the season, for his second goal of the campaign, while Wilson picked up the other assist on the play.
The two schools went back-and-forth to start the second stanza, but Princeton took advantage of a bad bounce in the Minnesota State zone to take the lead for the first time. Wilson rounded the Maverick net, coming out on the right side, and whipped the puck into the slot where it caromed off MSU sophomore defenseman Blake Friesen's skates and lay just in front of the MSU crease. Bartlett was right there to slam it home at 7:36 for his fourth goal of the year and a 2-1 Tiger lead.
A Princeton player then flicked one past Clark from long range with 7:18 left in the period, but the play had already been ruled offside. The Tigers came back two minutes later with an onside chance as freshman center Mark Magnowski came down the right side and pulled up in the circle before sending a pass across the slot, intended for Tiger senior forward Grant Goeckner-Zoeller, who was hooked by MSU freshman center Trevor Bruess at 14:49. Just 47 seconds after Bruess was sent off, Morin joined him in the penalty box for hooking at 15:36.
Princeton took advantage of over one minute of 5-on-3 play as Wilson, standing at the right edge of the crease with an MSU defenseman on his back, one-timed a feed from Grant Goeckner-Zoeller from behind the net. The puck hit Clark and managed to dribble in at 16:25 to put the Tigers up by two goals, with senior blueliner Max Cousins also assisting. MSU sophomore wing Jon Kalinski then intercepted a Princeton pass at the blueline and killed off most of the remaining penalty time, getting off one shot from the left side and then collecting his own rebound before stickhandling around nearly the entire Princeton zone, but the period eventually ended with Princeton still up by a 3-1 count.
Just over six minutes into the third, MacIntyre had a chance at the left post, but couldn't swat the puck past Clark, who came over quickly and made the point-blank save. The Mavericks then came down the other end and made it a one-goal game as freshman left wing James Gaulrapp smacked home his second goal of the weekend and third of the winter off a flurry in front of the Princeton cage at 7:01. Bruess and freshman forward Jerad Stewart were credited with the assists.
MSU began to press the play in the Princeton zone, with Morin trying to walk around Sklapsky and score on the stick side, but the Tiger netminder held his ground as Morin tumbled to the ice before he could get a shot off. The equalizer, though, came on MSU's very next rush, as freshman forward Geoff Irwin skated through the left circle, cut to the net, and flipped a backhander inside the near post at 11:32 for his first career collegiate goal, with Morin registering the lone assist.
"They earned their goals," said Gadowsky of the Mavericks. "They're a good team, and I don't think we had any letdowns. They scored two nice goals."
The Mavericks continued to carry the play over most of the next nine minutes, crashing the Princeton net and forcing Sklapsky to make several tough saves, none bigger than his stop with 5:35 left when he dropped to the ice and got his glove on Irwin's try from in close.
With just 48 seconds remaining in regulation and overtime again looming for the Tigers, Wilson circled the MSU cage and found MacIntyre, who roofed a shot past Clark to regain the lead for Princeton for good.
"There was a turnover at the blueline," recalled Wilson. "I took it wide and their defense tried to cut me off. I came around the net, and I knew MacIntyre would be going to the net, because he always does."
"It was just a heck of a play," said Gadowsky of Wilson. "We're accustomed to watching him do it."
The Mavericks then made a last-ditch effort – or three – getting off three shots in the final minute of play, including a deflection that rang off Sklapsky's cage. The horn sounded just after Sklapsky knocked down a shot from the left point by Maverick captain and Vancouver Canucks property Chad Brownlee.
"B.J. played a very good game," said Gadowsky. "He made a couple off huge saves on his end."
He also felt his team concentrated their efforts, and were rewarded both nights for doing so.
"This is big, not only for us but our league," said Gadowsky of the weekend wins over what he termed a good CCHA team (Nebraska-Omaha) and a good WCHA team (MSU).
"It feels good to contribute offensively," added Wilson. "Hopefully now we'll get things going, continue into league play and get home ice for the playoffs."
Gadowsky also praised Wilson's two-way effort.
"His best defensive games yield his best production," said Gadowsky. "Good things happen when he plays a good all-around game."
He also praised Goeckner-Zoeller's play, plus MacIntyre's.
"He's just the most honest tough player," said Gadowsky of the freshman. "He plays tough but clean. You can't goad him into penalties, and he can also put the puck in the net."
The Mavericks outshot the Tigers, 36-24, including 18-7 over the final 20 minutes of play. MSU also finished 1-for-3 on the power play, while Princeton went 1-for-4.
Princeton, which has won six of its last seven contests overall, will begin the new year by hosting the U.S. Under-18 Team next Friday in an exhibition contest at Baker Rink before entertaining ECACHL rival Quinnipiac the following evening. MSU will play a home-and-home with powerhouse WCHA foe and No. 1-ranked Minnesota next Friday and Sunday, beginning in Mankato.
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|Prostate cancer susceptibility polymorphism rs2660753 is not associated with invasive ovarian cancer.
|Amankwah EK, Kelemen LE, Wang Q, Song H, Chenevix-Trench G, Australian Ovarian Cancer Study Group, Beesley J, Webb PM, Australian Cancer Study (Ovarian Cancer), Pearce CL, Wu AH, Pike MC, Stram DO, Chang-Claude J, Wang-Gohrke S, Ness RB, Goode EL, Cunningham JM, Fridley BL, Vierkant RA, Tworoger SS, Whittemore AS, McGuire V, Sieh W, Gayther SA, Gentry-Maharaj A, Menon U, Ramus SJ, Rossing MA, Doherty JA, Goodman MT, Carney ME, Lurie G, Wilkens LR, Kjćr SK, Hřgdall E, Cramer DW, Terry KL, Garcia-Closas M, Yang H, Lissowska J, Anton-Culver H, Ziogas A, Schildkraut JM, Berchuck A, Pharoah PD, Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium
|Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|2011 May
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|BACKGROUND: We previously reported an association between rs2660753, a prostate cancer susceptibility polymorphism, and invasive epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC; OR = 1.2, 95% CI=1.0-1.4, P(trend) = 0.01) that showed a stronger association with the serous histological subtype (OR = 1.3, 95% CI = 1.1-1.5, P(trend) = 0.003). METHODS: We sought to replicate this association in 12 other studies comprising 4,482 cases and 6,894 controls of white non-Hispanic ancestry in the Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium. RESULTS: No evidence for an association with all cancers or serous cancers was observed in a combined analysis of data from the replication studies (all: OR = 1.0, 95% CI = 0.9-1.1, P(trend) = 0.61; serous: OR = 1.0, 95% CI = 0.9-1.1, P(trend) = 0.85) or from the combined analysis of discovery and replication studies (all: OR = 1.0, 95% CI = 1.0-1.1, P(trend) = 0.28; serous: OR = 1.1, 95% CI = 1.0-1.2, P(trend) = 0.11). There was no evidence for statistical heterogeneity in ORs across the studies. CONCLUSIONS: Although rs2660753 is a strong prostate cancer susceptibility polymorphism, the association with another hormonally related cancer, invasive EOC, is not supported by this replication study. IMPACT: Our findings, based on a larger sample size, emphasize the importance of replicating potentially promising genetic risk associations.


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A man in Winter Haven, Florida allegedly punched a woman in a McDonald's drive-through according to a video report by GeoBeats. The incident was caught on tape by another fast food customer. In said video (which you can see above), 68-year-old Howard Wilson can be seen at the passenger side door of a car, having a conversation of sorts and then moving his arm in a punching motion.
Witnesses say that Wilson got angry when the other car cut in front of him in line. This caused him to get out of his car and exchange words with the woman in the passenger's seat. While no audio can be heard in the video taken by one witness, Wilson was said to be swearing and yelling "racial slurs" at the woman.
The McDonald's drive-through incident caught up to Wilson who just drove home not thinking the police would come knocking on his door. He was promptly arrested and now faces a battery charge.
No word on whether or not he got fries with that.
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I have read a few article about Kimber Ultra CDP II and Springfield Armory EMP and some comparison of them. Is there any article and if anyone has experience with these and STI Rogue? Any advices / comments will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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I have read a few article about Kimber Ultra CDP II and Springfield Armory EMP and some comparison of them. Is there any article and if anyone has experience with these and STI Rogue? Any advices / comments will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I do in fact own both the Kimber Ultra Carry CDP II and the Springfield EMP 9 mm. I bought them from my gun dealer as he just happened to have them in the case at one time after ordering them for 3 months.
As you know by now they look like sister and brother, right down to the grips. the Kimber is about 1/4" larger on the grips. (being .45 cal. expected)
They are both Custom Shop Guns. Both look and are identical on the inside when broken down. The mags (3) Mec-Gars that come with the EMP are just top notch, if not the best I have used of any mags. There is only one mag that comes with the Kimber a basic 1911 style. I purchased a Wilson Combat just for that gun and it works and looks great for $30.00. No other extra mags with the Kimber. Also with the EMP comes with a very usable "Geer" belt holster none with the Kimber. EMP also comes with a "Geer" double mag blet holder.
Both will run you about $1100.00. Just for your info: this week dealers just started getting the EMP in .40 if that fits your needs.
These are both just excellent shooting weapons and I have never had a feed problem with either. I have shot Gold Dots, Hornady, Golden Sabre and Winchester Silver Tip Hollow Points. along with nornal range ammo from Remington, Blazer and Winchester. My personal carry is the New Gold Dot Short Barrel 9mm +P for the EMP and Gold Dot 200 gr. +P for the Kimber.
My friend held the EMP for about 10 min. and has just ordered the 9 mm. Order time 2 weeks to 2 months. $1160.00
These Custom Shop Guns just have that feel of "Quality" and that good Racking sound you get... you just know these are at the top of the heap. No question in your mind will they do the job of protection! I hope you have experienced this feeling when you checked these guns out.
Customer Service equal on both.
Hope this helps.
+1 for the Kimber Ultra CDP II. I have used it as my primary carry gun for the past 4 months with no regrets. After the initial break in it functions flawlessly. Very solid feel - nice treatment to the slide for carry (they round all the edges so that it's less likely to get caught on clothing.) The night meprolight sights are terrific.
For accuracy it's a tack driver at 10-15 yards. At 25 it's tougher for me than a full size 1911 due to the reduced sight radius - but that's just me, not the gun. One modification I made was to order a pair of Alumagrips - Chris, the owner was very helpful with great customer service.
My Ultra CDP II is just an outstanding handgun. In .45 ACP, of course. It's accurate, reliable, comfortable to shoot and easility concealable.
Just spent a very pleasant afternoon at the range on Friday. Ran about 150 rounds through it with nary a hiccup. For every-carry comfrot, I put a set of thinline Alumagrips on.
Larry's Pistol & Pawn Online Store
In stock, No out of state sales tax (unless your in Alabama), and no credit card surcharge. Great guys! Although, the price has went up about $75 in the last month. Still very competitive.
Had both the EMP and the Ultra CDP II. The CDP II is far superior because of its trigger. I sold the EMP but currently have the Ultra in 9mm and the Compact CDP II in.45 ACP. Dennis
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Surface RT orders cut in half by Microsoft, Surface Pro may arrive in December
Microsoft's Surface with Windows RT tablets aren't selling very well. That's what has transpired from the company's "upstream supply chain" in Asia. Apparently, Microsoft has halved its orders for the makers of the tablets. Initially, Microsoft thought it would ship 4 million Surface tablets by the end of this year. That estimate now stands at 2 million.
Which isn't a bad number, mind you, but it's nowhere near the success that Microsoft wanted the Surface devices to be. After all, Apple has sold 3 million of its new tablets in one weekend.
Infamous, anonymous "sources from the upstream supply chain" now believe that Windows RT itself may be the problem, with the new operating system not performing "as expected" in the market. This is argued because apparently demand for other RT-based tablets, made by companies such as Asus, Samsung, and Dell, is also rather weak.
Furthermore, because the Surface RT isn't going to pick up in terms of sales in the foreseeable future, Microsoft may decide to launch the Surface with Windows 8 Pro devices early – meaning by the end of this year. Those were supposed to come next year, but that may change.
Interestingly, we get a glimpse at Microsoft's thought process here. Turns out Windows 8 Pro (that's the 'full' Windows 8 version, by the way, on which you can run all sorts of 'legacy' apps, the same ones that run on your computers) Surface tablets aren't on the market not because of some technical difficulties in production or something like that, but because Microsoft decided to give Windows RT a head start.
That's a decision that may not have worked out well for the company. Many people who would like to purchase a Windows tablet may be instantly turned off by the fact that you can't run actual Windows apps on Windows RT. So there goes one advantage of the Surface RT. The price isn't lower than that of an iPad, so people won't flock to these devices because of that. What's more, the advantage that the cheapest Surface seemed to have in terms of storage (it's being marketed as coming with 32 GB, as opposed to the identically priced iPad's 16 GB) went away as well as soon as it was made clear that actually usable space is around 16 GB – so in line with its competition.
Why then would anyone buy a Surface RT? That's a good question. The appeal of Microsoft's new touch-centric interface is there in Windows 8 Pro tablets as well, and those run 'full' apps too. So it's clear which tablet the enterprise customers are waiting for. As for consumers, there's probably not too big of an incentive to stop thinking about iPads when it comes to Surface RT or other Windows RT tablets. Had they been cheaper, then another story might have been told.
As things are though, it turns out that Microsoft's new tablet experiment has been interesting, but not particularly successful. At least so far.
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Time again to tipple. The (in)famous Park City Cocktail Contestis tonight at Red Rock Junction in NewPark—16 bartenders, 16 different, highly inventive and potent cocktails, and me.
No, I'm not the only judge—City Weekly's Ted Scheffler will be manning a glass, as will Kristen Gould Case of Park City magazine and others, but it's easy to get myopic about this event from the judge's point of view.
Somehow, by the end of the evening, it feels a little like it's me versus 16 cocktails. The judging is organized so that by the end of the evening, I'll have tasted the winner over and over, along with "flavorings" like elderflower liqueur and blue curacao.
Come join us. Taste each cocktail as it's served and cheer for your favorite bartender.
6:30-9:30 at Red Rock Junction
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I have very mixed feelings about even being back on here. I mean. Looking at my old art and just, I know it's a common thing in artists, but I just cringe. It's all so gross, and I still get people adding my work to their favorites and I feel a little ashamed. Especially since I've gotten so much better. And my skin crawls looking back at comments I've made and how I've made myself come across. (I started on here when I was 13, and now I am 18. So my artistic talent happened to spark in the most annoying years of my existence. Resulting in some horribly embarrassing comentary from yours truly. ahaha) Which leads into my next item.
I've spent the summer preparing all of my online social sites to give off a more professional vibe. I've been deleting things, editing posts, and generally coming across like the adult I am. I plan on continuing that here also.
That also regards to the horrible spam I just bombarded you all with. haha.
I'm going to venture through all my art on here and edit, clean up, and re-format my account. That way everything is neat, tidy, and to the point.
Also on an unrelated note, In my reoccurring hiatus, Deviantart lets you change your usename now(?). And now I have no idea who anyone is anymore. So the like, the three of you who still care about me enough to read this, if you've changed your Usernames or if you just wanna remind me who you are, or tell me a bit about yourself, or why you followed me, or why you stuck around, that would be really great? I have 430+ followers and there is no way I can keep track of everyone. Or in some cases I've never talked to any of you!
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Civil War
We'll Fight For Uncle Sam
Something for the weekend. We'll Fight For Uncle Sam sung to the tune Whiskey in the Jar. A nice tribute to the Irish volunteers who were a mainstay of the Union Army of the Potomac. The song is also celebratory of George Brinton McClellan who led the Army of the Potomac in 1861-62. Little Mac was a good organizer and he made sure his men were well fed and clothed. He took care of his men and they were fond of him as a result. Unfortunately, although not a bad strategist, he was a lousy battlefield commander. During the battles of the Seven Days, though McClellan outnumbered the Confederates under Lee, he allowed Lee to take the initiative and force him back from Richmond. At Antietam, in spite of enjoying better than two to one odds, McClellan's uncoordinated attacks blew a prime opportunity for the Army of the Potomac to destroy Lee's army. As a battlefield commander McClellan was worse than having no commander at all. Continue reading
Riding a Raid
Something for the weekend. Riding a Raid, sung by Bobby Horton, the man who has dedicated his life to bringing Civil War music to modern audiences. Stuart and his cavalry troopers were the glamor boys of the Army of the Northern Virginia. Twice they rode around the Army of the Potomac, and until 1863 they completely dominated the Union cavalry, although they were usually heavily outnumbered on the battlefield. This song captures well the spirit of the cavaliers in grey.
"Once let the Black man get upon his person the brass letters US, let him get an eagle on his button and a musket on his shoulder and bullets in his pockets, and there is no power on earth which can deny that he has earned the right to citizenship in the United States."
Frederick Douglass
Blacks after the Civil War would be shamefully denied equal rights for a century. However, that sad fact does not detract in the slightest from the heroism of black troops fighting to preserve a nation that had given them little reason to love it. The great lesson of the Civil War is that we are all Americans, all part of this experiment in self-government, and it is a lesson to be remembered on this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
The Irish Brigade at Fredericksburg
A moving video of the Irish Brigade at the battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862, based on the movie Gods and Generals. It was criminal military malpractice for Burnside, perhaps the most incompetent general in the war, to assault the fortified Confederate positions, but his idiocy does not derogate in the slightest from the extreme heroism of the Union troops who suffered massive casualties while attempting to do the impossible.
The Irish Brigade was one of the units called upon that day to do the impossible. One of the regiments in the Brigade was the 69th New York, the Fighting 69th as they would be designated by Robert E. Lee for their gallant charge at this battle, a unit faithful readers of this blog are quite familiar with. This day their chaplain personally blessed each man in the regiment. They called him Father Thomas Willett. That was as close as they could get to pronouncing his actual name. Continue reading
The Wearing of the Grey
Something for the weekend. The Wearing of the Grey sung by Bobby Horton who has waged a one man battle to bring the music of the Civil War to modern audiences.
Priest of Andersonville
I normally take great pride in being an American, but there are passages in our history which all Americans should be ashamed of. During our Civil War in many prison camps, both North and South, POWs were treated wretchedly with inadequate shelter, clothing and food. The worst by far was Andersonville.
Marse Robert
Some of our readers south of the Mason-Dixon line no doubt have perhaps felt left out in my many posts regarding Abraham Lincoln. I am fully aware that great Americans fought on both sides of the Civil War, and one of the greatest of Americans, of his time or any time, was Robert E. Lee.
Battle Cries of Freedom
Something for the weekend. The Battle Cry of Freedom was a popular song North and South during the Civil War. Of course, they sang different lyrics to the song. The Union version was such a favorite among the Union troops, that President Lincoln, in a letter to George F. Root, the composer, wrote: "You have done more than a hundred generals and a thousand orators. If you could not shoulder a musket in defense of your country, you certainly have served her through your songs."
God, Lincoln and the Second Inaugural Address
Hands down the most moving inaugural address in American history is the second inaugural address given by President Lincoln, little over a month before his death. It is short, to the point and powerful. It is also the most important theological document written by any American President. Here is the text:
Douglass on Lincoln
Part of my continuing series on Lincoln leading up to his 200th birthday. I thought on the observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, it would be appropriate to take a look at remarks about Lincoln made by the foremost black American of his day Frederick Douglass. These were made on April 14, 1876, at the unveiling of the Freedmen's Memorial to Abraham Lincoln at Lincoln Park in Washington DC An analysis by me will follow the remarks.
Abraham Lincoln-A Tribute
Something for the weekend. As we approach the 200th birthday of the Great Emancipator on February 12, 2009, I intend to be submitting various posts regarding Lincoln. The above tribute is to the tune of Ashokan Farewell, a modern composition now forever linked with the Civil War due to its use in Ken Burn's Civil War. I think Lincoln would have found the music moving. He also would have found the use of his image howlingly funny. Lincoln considered himself ugly, as did most of his contemporaries, and I can imagine him saying that although the tribute was well intended that it should focus instead on those he regarded as the true heroes of the war: the common Union soldiers and sailors.
General Lee's Greatest Victory
"It's a warm spring Sunday at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church in Richmond. As the minister is about to present Holy Communion, a tall well-dressed black man sitting in the section reserved for African Americans unexpectedly advances to the communion rail; unexpectedly because this has never happened here before.


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I happen to have a weekend of binge watching web series. They are so easy to get into and it's easy to think you can watch a few at once as they are often just 5 to 10 minutes each.
That few became all when I found "Child of the '70s" as I LOVED the 1970s and thought it would be a hoot.
Not only is it funny but there's some "inside jokes" which almost seem like DVD easter eggs for people of the 1970s to especially relate to.
Michael Vaccaro plays (and wrote, produced and sometimes directed) this tale of an Italian New Yorker who gets a job in LA to be the personal assistant to a demanding former TV star (the wonderful Ann Walker).
The show tells of his move from New York and making new friends in LA in just two short seasons with more promised to come.
Vaccaro's character gets into a lot of humorous sticky situations - mostly due to his boss. But others are there also there to be comedic obstacles - whether it's his self-serving roommate (Terry Ray) or his female boss' gay husband (Bruce Vilanch). Yes that Bruce Vilanch. The Emmy winning comedy writer (who also played on stage in "Hairspray") takes on another acting only role in the show. And you have to know it's funny when a man EVERYONE turns to in order to make themselves funny is playing a role. (Wasn't there even a movie about how much stars rely in him to make them funny called "Get Bruce!")
He isn't the only connection to 1970s nostalgia.
One of Vacarro's best friend in the show is Geri Jewell, who we all remember from "The Facts of Life." Vilanchi's business partner in the show is Susan Olsen, Cindy from "The Brady Bunch." His aunt is played by Carole Ita White whose name you don't recall but that face will take you right back to her days on "Laverne & Shirley" and "Love American Style."
Then there's the real cuteness of the show. Without even getting billing in the show (credits list her as "Mrs. Perdente played by herself"), Vacarro does a Darren switch from "Bewitched" and has two TV actresses playing his mom. Season one has Donna Pescow who everyone remembers from "Saturday Night Fever," "Angie," "Out of This World" and even "The Love Boat" while season two has Lynne Marie Stewart, also from "Laverne & Shirley" and more recently "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia."
Besides all of this hat tipping to the 1970s, Vacarro's show also has a very sweet love story between him and a man he thinks is out of his league.
His co-star is very charming and has dimples that would make me drive miles to just see. An actor I never heard of, Leo Forte's Joe is simply irresistible. Since I like to be in the know, I did google Forte and found more than I bargained for. He's a porn actor - so he's as delicious in the flesh as he is in a legitimate role. Hopefully I am not "outing" Forte's porn career as perhaps this show is his step into more legitimate roles.
His charisma and attraction in this role has more to do with the writing and his being convincing as a sweet guy so hopefully more people will take him serious as an actor instead of a just being a hottie.
The show will soon be doing fund raising for a third season but for now, settle for fun raising, and you can watch the entire two seasons in about two hours. Go to and subscribe at


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Besides the European premiere of the new generation of the RAV4, Toyota Geneva unveiled two new versions of the compact SUV.The first version of the RAV4 Adventure, which, according to Toyota's announcement designed to showcase off-road vehicle capabilities, and also features a more robust appearance.
For this, among other things, caring modified bumpers (with optional protection), fender extensions and alloy wheels of 20 inches. Also, there is a "dark red" color.
This model is built according to the muscular proportions RAV4 model is wider and lower in its third generation. The vehicle in this study improved the design of wheels flared wheel arches that are designed to be used to accommodate the aggressive 20 "alloy wheels.
Front and rear bumpers have been redesigned and finished in matt color. Next, bumper has been redesigned to integrate new elements. On the rear bumper has been modified to fully integrate the dual exhaust pipes and trim panel.


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They seem to be getting along just famously!
Local residents and international celebrities Nicolas Cage, Carrot Top and Vince Neil got together for the second week in a row to dine with their significant others.
Last night they took in the new La Comida downtown, celebrating the start of Halloween weekend and First Friday. The award-winning actor and local resident arrived with his wife, Alice Kim alongside Strip headliner Carrot Top and rocker Neil, who was accompanied by not just one but two girlfriends. Cage's wife was in the spirit of the holiday as she dressed as a ballerina while Neil came as a priest with one of the ladies playfully corresponding to his costume as a devil. Cage and Carrot Top dressed cool and casual.
The group ordered drinks and food, including the fresh guacamole, which was enjoyed by everyone at the table. Carrot Top tucked into chicken tacos and Kim indulged in the carne Asada tacos. Neil ordered a Belvedere on the rocks, Cage sipped on a Crown on the rocks and his wife ordered the restaurant's famous blood orange margarita while Neil's leading ladies enjoyed Coronas.
Inspired by the cosmopolitan fare of Mexico City, La Comida is a happening spot, at least according to Cage. He was overheard telling Neil that La Comida "was an awesome place" and plans to return for lunch soon.
The talented trio and ladies had dined at La Cave Wine and Food Hideaway inside Wynn Las Vegas on Tuesday afternoon. They enjoyed a selection of small plates including the charcuterie board, bacon wrapped dates, jumbo lump crab lettuce cups and a variety of flatbreads prepared by executive chef William "Billy" DeMarco.
The group has good taste as they ordered a bottle of Gabriel Bordeaux Blend from Guadalupe Valley of Mexico. After chatting with owner, Michael Morton, the group told him of their plans to visit The Morton Group's downtown restaurant, La Comida. Looks like you can count on the word of these resident friends.
Cage has received some positive reviews for his alleged comeback role in the upcoming movie, "Joe."


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Statement by the Managing Director of the IMF on the Passing of Mr. André Telting, Governor of the Central Bank of Suriname.Press Release No. 10/312
August 7, 2010
"It is with great shock and sadness that we have learnt of the sudden death of Governor André Telting, who also served as Alternate Governor on the Fund's Board of Governors.
During his long and illustrious career, and particularly over the past ten years as Governor of the Central Bank of Suriname, Mr. Telting was a staunch guardian of central bank autonomy and a trusted member of the economic leadership of Suriname. He succeeded in stabilizing the economy and significantly reducing inflation down to single digits through sound and prudent monetary policies. Governor Telting fought for, and ably achieved, price stability in Suriname, always with the interest of the common man and woman in mind, who suffer most under the evils of inflation
I extend the Fund's heartfelt condolences to Governor Telting's family and to the Surinamese people. He will be greatly missed."
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Londer Vineyards is another new label that is blossoming under the steady winemaking hand of Greg LaFolette of Flowers fame, and who simultaneously is starting up the winemaking operations atTandem. Of course, consulting winemaking is the type of job where you can be involved with multiple labels, and a good thing too, because it allows us to benefit from expertise like Greg's across a wide spectrum of wines.
Greg's winemaking is only a part of the equation for Londer, of course. The other part comes courtesy of vineyard owners Shirlee and Larry Londer who own and manage the winery that will start producing estate Pinot Noir and Gewurztraminer in 2004. Until then, with Greg's guidance, Larry is purchasing small quantities of grapes on the market from select vineyard sites all over California and churning out some interesting wines.
This Pinot is a made from fruit sourced in the Anderson valley from four different vineyards: Valley Foothills, Ferrington, Pacific Echo, and Elke's Donnelly Creek, and may be a good preview of what we can expect from Londer moving forward.
Tasting Notes:
Bright garnet in hue, this wine has a heady nose of cranberry and raspberry with soft notes of what seems like red bell pepper. In the mouth it is fruit forward with flavors of redcurrant, strawberry, and elements of mixed herbs and spices. Much of the flavor is in the front palate and despite some good acidity the wine finishes a little flatter than it should, trailing off in a slightly noncommittal way, like a puppy that is initially excited to meet strangers, but then quickly grows bored.
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I'm not sure if this wine has any residual sugar -- I suspect it does not -- but because of the fruit flavors it has a sweeter aspect to it that will complement a lighter meat dish that has sweet and spicy flavors like a currant-mustard glazed ham.
Overall Score: 8
How Much?: $23 - 28
I received mine as a gift, but it is available for sale on the winery's web site or at other Internet retailers (try Wine Searcher)
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ahhh...another year arrives. Winter is getting old as usual with the occasional perks of a bit of green peaking up from a dried pot and off and on sunny, mild days. I got through the worst cold spell and was able to supply buckets of warm water to the ponies and heat their food but when the pipes finally froze and thawed the handle popped off the wash bay faucet and left me with a huge unpleasant mess. Just one more unpleasant memory and I have a responsible man to help me sort it all out soon. I am replacing the service faucet and will have him trouble shoot pipes, insulation and drainage etc...
Bright and Kitty are both gimpy. Both are improving. Kitty took a walk around and returned to the apartment to convalesce. He seems to know he is in no shape to meet his nemesis..a dark gray and white intact Tom cat which had been raiding his outside food dish. The trouble seem to be his forearm and perhaps shoulder. Amazingly Disney has been very sweet...he is usually very cranky when he doesn't feel well.
The elderly dogs have me up every 3 to 5 hours through the night for their trips outside. The poodle always comes back post haste but Cheer the Beardie sometimes loses track of time ...upon which I don slippers, hat and coat and armed with a flashlight, seek her out. Usually she is just nosing about the yard, pausing to roll in the dry grass to scratch her back and occasionally send a Woof into the night air. The guineas roosting on the side voice disgust at being awakened.
Tomorrow is a work day so I will be turning in early. I have been getting in more whole foods since I gained back 10 lbs and find the cold, rush and inconveniences of the season rough up my routines.
Some upsides to the present time...I have learned how to do more with my phone...getting better at videos and selfies...and learning how to use the new Smart TV..and loving Netflix.
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I am back and balancing the Winter and such and striving to put extra fruit in my work lunch and get to the gym. The foreman for my hay provider has offered to help with my odd jobs around the farm. He also manages part of the two other business's his boss owns. The dogs are old and probably have 1 to 2 years max with good care. While losing sleep and extra duties is a pain I see the patience gained as a blessing and know I will miss them and their funny antics when they are gone. The same holds true for Mom. Sometimes blessings are just not convenient but blessings never the less...lol.
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Netflix is cool..used it at one of my daughters when housesitting..You found a responsible man? Responsible for what? He must be young.... :)
I'm afraid that I'd rig up some outside shelter or barn type place for the older dogs, warm but where they can readily get in and out of...here, have a nice blankie and all your food and water are here...? Can't they go curl up with a lamb or something? Sorry...my compassion is lacking a tad when it definitely conflicts with cold.....We do what to have penguins and polar bears on the planet? Or is it to give trees a rest? hmmm
Have a great week! Thanks for the blog!
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One day at a time!! It all balances out.
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GENERIC NAME: eletriptan
BRAND NAME: Relpax
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Eletriptan is an oral drug that is used for treating migraine headaches. It is in the "triptan" class of drugs that also includes sumatriptan (Imitrex), zolmitriptan (Zomig), naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt), almotriptan (Axert), and frovatriptan (Frova). Migraine headaches are believed to be the result of abnormal activity in the brain that leads to dilation of the blood vessels on the surface of the brain as well as the tissues that surround the brain. The dilation of the blood vessels is believed to be associated with inflammation. The triptan class of drugs, including eletriptan, constricts the blood vessels, thus preventing migraine headache. While it is very effective in relieving migraine, it does not prevent or reduce the number of attacks of migraine. In a large study, it was shown to be more effective than sumatriptan in relieving migraine headache pain within two hours. Eletriptan was approved by the FDA in December 2002.
Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 5/18/2015
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