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Turner Classic Movies celebrates the life and films of leading man Rock Hudson with 21 movies starring the handsome actor throughout the month of June. The selected films from Hudson's career will air on TCM on Thursday nights and early Friday mornings, beginning on Thursday, June 2, 2014, and running through Friday, June 27.
The programming kicks off with "The Last Sunset" (1961) at 8 pm Eastern time on Thursday, June 2, followed by "The Tarnished Angels" (1957) at 10 pm. Hudson then appears in two Anthony Mann Westerns starring Jimmy Stewart: "Bend of the River" (1952) airs at 11:45 pm, and "Winchester '73" (1950) begins at 1:30 am. At 3:15 am, Hudson makes his uncredited screen debut in "Fighter Squadron" (1948).
"Magnificent Obsession" (1954) takes the prime time slot at 8 pm on Thursday, June 12. At 10 pm, Hudson stars with Jane Wyman in the romantic drama, "All That Heaven Allows" (1955), and at 11:45 pm he headlines with Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean in "Giant" (1956). Sidney Poitier appears with Hudson in "Something of Value" (1957) at 3:15 am. The programming block continues into Friday morning with the 1957 version of "A Farewell to Arms" at 5:15 am and "Written on the Wind" (1956) at 8 am. "Sea Devils" (1953), costarring Yvonne De Carlo, rounds out the schedule at 9:45 am.
On Thursday, June 19, Hudson appears at 8 pm in one of his most memorable roles in "Pillow Talk" (1959), costarring Doris Day and Tony Randall. Hudson and Day also team up with Randall for "Lover Come Back" (1961) at 10 pm and "Send Me No Flowers" (1964) at midnight. Hudson then stars with Gina Lollobrigida in "Come September" (1961) at 1:45 am and with Paula Prentiss in "Man's Favorite Sport?" (1964) at 3:45 am.
The Hudson schedule for Thursday, June 26, opens at 8 pm with "A Fine Pair" (1968). Hudson then stars in the action thriller, "Ice Station Zebra" (1968), at 9:45 pm, followed by "Pretty Maids All in a Row" (1971) at 12:30 am. The lineup of films honoring the star concludes at 2:15 am on Friday, June 27, with John Frankenheimer's "Seconds" (1966).
Learn more about Rock Hudson's personal life and his legacy as a gay actor in Hollywood by watching the video at the top of this article. For more information about the June TCM schedule, visit the channel's official website. Other highlights for the month include pirate movies on Friday nights, silent films on Sunday nights, and the return of TCM's Essentials Jr. programming.


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text: Early morning workouts and a "boot camp approach." Those things are just a part of the makeover going on with the NIU men's basketball program as chronicled by Steve Megargee of Rivals.com. It hasn't been unusual to see new head coach Mark Montgomery join in the squad while lifting weights or jump into a basketball drill, things that are all a part of bringing a new attitude to Huskie Hoops.


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As the battle for the legalization of medical marijuana rages on, it is more and more evident that this is a battle of information and for some, a battle of propaganda. As the phrase goes, "the more you know ..." but unfortunately a lot of times it is "the more THEY know." The legalization of cannabis is a complex issue, but as we're proving, if the masses become educated they will support the movement. This film is a great piece of such education to spread to your lawmakers and skeptics:
Medicinal Cannabis and its Impact on Human Health from Marijuana Movie on Vimeo.
Executive Producer: James Schmachtenberger
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In this myth shattering, information packed documentary, learn from physicians and leading researchers about medicinal cannabis and its demonstrated affects on human health.
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*What the consensus is from over 15000 scientific and medical trials
*What conditions have been proven to benefit from medical marijuana
*Its historical use as medicine dating back over 5300 years
*Methods of delivery and their different advantages
*Government sponsored studies intended to show Marijuana having negative effects that yielded the exact opposite results
*Common myths about negative effects of Marijuana and what the research really says about these topics
This game-changing movie presents the most comprehensive synopsis to date of the real science surrounding the world's most controversial plant.


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On Wednesday, June 20th the Fort Worth Food Park will be teaming up with Chef David Anthony Temple (aka Chef DAT) and Hunter Johnson, owner of the City Street Grille Food Truck, for a very special evening at the Food Park.
Chef DAT will be creating a unique 5-course dinner experience using local seasonal ingredients. Those that have attended his Underground Dinner events (www.chefdat.com) already know his suppers are not to be missed.
Also, on hand will be Brad Hensarling, owner and cocktail extraordinaire of the Usual and The Chat Room, serving up a delicious cocktail. Live music will be provided by Chris Johnson of Telegraph Canyon. A portion of the proceeds will go toward a local farmer's initiative.
Tickets are $75/person and go on sale Wednesday, June 6th. Tickets will be available at the Food Park and online. The event is BYOB if anyone desires something beyond the cocktail.
This should be a truly unique experience and Fort Worth is lucky to be hosting Chef DAT, so don't miss it!
I am very excited about this event, where all the food will be prepared on the City Street Grille Truck, one of my favorite trucks and I have heard that Chef DAT's cooking is absolutely amazing. This is going to be such a fun event for everyone!.


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Last Friday I had the honor of seeing His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in person at a private event at the University of Ottawa. I was pleasantly surprised to discover how low-key and friendly he is, as I had never seen footage of him before. He also has a great sense of humor and knows how to use it to connect to the audience.
The way in which he presented himself and interacted with those in attendance made me think of three business lessons.
Make your audience feel included
The first thing the Dalai Lama said after his introduction was "Sit Down, Relax" with a big smile on his face. He then expressed that he had a few words to say, but wanted to open the floor for discussion and questions as he "considered [us] longtime friends; as human beings, just like me".
How your brand comes across to your audience is key to your success. With every marketing channel you use, whether it's social media, print advertising, website, or an in-person event - make your audience feel included and that you are speaking directly to them. If you are informing or educating your audience, be sure to do it in a way that doesn't come across as pejorative.
Be open to criticism
Although the Dalai Lama is known to be a wise man, and has clearly spent decades studying the teachings of leaders and philosophers, he was open to debate. In fact, after his response to the first question, he put out a challenge for anyone with another perspective to share it. However, as typical Canadians…no one accepted his challenge.
As a business, stay open to critique and don't be afraid of negative comments. For example, I recently heard of an organization that decided not to use social media (Facebook) solely because they feared getting negative posts on their wall. If social media is right for your company, don't let fear get in the way. In fact, you may be surprised at what you can learn from a little criticism; you'll likely be able to improve your business.
Always be learning
One thing the Dalai Lama stressed was education. His advice for decision-making was to study the reality of the situation and to remain objective. As well, he discussed the importance of continually learning and keeping your mind sharp. He gave a personal example of how every day he reads (or re-reads) teachings of spiritual leaders and philosophers. This is from a man who is 77 years old! He clearly demonstrates how one is never too old to learn.
For your business, educating yourself can help you achieve greater success with your company. Whether it's attending a webinar, attending industry association learning events, or even participating in a LinkedIn group discussion - take the time to educate yourself both personally and professionally (stay on top of industry trends).
The learning options are endless! You could read a book on leadership to help you better lead your team, read an free eBook on how to use Pinterest for business, or even take a cooking course to tap into your creative side!
Which lesson will you start with today?


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Is the Geo Beading Slash Neck Dress ($398) your best Christmas dress option? Consider: metallic beading and all-over sequins in muted holiday colors? Check. Fancy boxed neckline and defined waist for emphasizing your best features? Check. Perfect mini-length that's not too short to wear to work and family functions? Check. The potential to make you look gorj as you stand under the mistletoe with your one and only? Check. Now go forth and scoop it up quickly!
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Report: Early Halo 4 players banned from Xbox Live
Microsoft isn't taking kindly to gamers who managed to snag illicit copies of Halo 4 well ahead of the title's official launch on November 6.
Unsurprisingly, there are reports that gamers playing Halo 4 via Xbox Live are being hit with permanent bans from the service.
Yes, message have been posted to Reddit by users claiming to have been banned by Redmond for playing Halo 4. The messages reads, "During your suspension, you will not be able to log into Xbox Live. Your Xbox Live privileges will not be reinstated."
Microsoft has stated that it is "working closely with security teams to address the situation."
We have been following Halo 4 closely since the video game was announced. Back in September, we learned that the ending of the video game might have been leaked. More recently, we've enjoyed the live-action Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn videos that began airing a few weeks ago. So far, those live-action movie clips have turned out to be every bit as fun as we expected.


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Number of Americans in Poverty Highest in 51 Years
Today the Census Bureau released the 2009 poverty data which shows that the number of people in poverty in 2009 is the largest number in the 51 years for which poverty estimates are available. There were 43.6 million people in poverty in 2009, up from 39.8 million in 2008 — the third consecutive annual increase. The nation's official poverty rate in 2009 was 14.3 percent, up from 13.2 percent in 2008. The data also show that nearly 21% percent of children, or roughly 15.5 million, were in poverty in 2009 versus 19% in 2008, or approximately 14.1 million in 2008.
Living in poverty means deprivation and hardship. For a family of four, life at the poverty level means trying to provide children with a roof over their heads, clothing, adequate health care and a nutritious diet on an annual income of $21,947.
The 2009 poverty data grimly illustrates the heavy toll that the recession has taken on the American people. The increase in poverty is made even more painful by the fact that it follows an economic recovery that utterly failed to reduce poverty--indeed, it was the first economic recovery on record where the poverty level at the peak of the recovery (2007) was actually higher than it was in the previous recession (2001).
The unprecedented increases in poverty and child poverty are consistent with other data that show the severity of the current recession. For example, the unemployment rate in the United States doubled between 2007 (when the recession began) and 2009, going from 4.6 to 9.3 percent. Also during this time, the number of Americans receiving food stamps increased by 33 percent, to over 35 million people.
The 2009 poverty data calls for two policy responses. First, Congress should extend or make permanent several key pieces of the Recovery Act aimed at low- and moderate-income households that otherwise will expire this year. Second, Congress should not extend the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy that are due to expire this year.
Continuing Recovery Act Provisions
The 2009 poverty data demonstrate the need to continue several provisions of the Recovery Act that help low- and moderate-income people make ends meet and begin to rebuild assets, while also stimulating the economy through consumer spending:
- The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) emergency contingency fund (ECF) must be extended for one year. This fund has created 240,000 jobs in 37 states, making it the most successful direct job creation initiative since the Great Depression. It will expire at the end of September unless Congress takes action.
- The 2009 improvements to the Child Tax Credit due to expire at the end of the year must be made permanent. This credit provides assistance for parents in helping to defray the costs of having a child such as child care costs. The Recovery Act allowed low-income working families to count more of their earnings below $13,000 in calculating the value of their Child Tax Credit. These improvements have a dramatic effect for low-income families--for example, a parent working for the minimum wage and raising two kids saw her credit increase from $250 to $1,725. These changes will expire at the end of the year unless Congress takes action.
- Similarly, the 2009 improvements to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) due to expire at the end of the year must be made permanent. The EITC supports low- and moderate-income working people by providing a refundable tax credit. These credits were expanded to help families deal with the recession. Specifically, the Recovery Act provided a temporary increase in the EITC for taxpayers with three or more qualifying children. The maximum EITC for this new category is $5,657. The Recovery Act also temporarily increased the beginning point of the phase out range for the credit. Since these credits help 13 million children currently living in poverty and millions of working families, Congress must ensure that these changes are made permanent.
- Extra weeks of unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed will expire on November 30, and it is clear that they too need to be extended.
The Bush Tax Cuts for the Wealthy
The unprecedented level of poverty in the U.S. is further evidence that the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy should not be extended beyond the end of this year, when they are scheduled to expire.
The income gap between rich and poor--now at its widest since the Great Depression--was exacerbated by the Bush tax cuts. Households in the bottom fifth of the income spectrum received tax cuts averaging $29, while the top 1 percent of households received tax cuts averaging $41,077.
In addition, a recent report by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) concluded that extending the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy was the worst available policy option for stimulating the economy since wealthy people are much more likely to save their tax cuts than spend them. The CBO found that creating a temporary jobs tax credit or extending unemployment insurance benefits would generate three to five times more economic growth and create four to six times more jobs than extending the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy.
The increase in poverty and child poverty between 2008 and 2009 is further evidence that the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy should not be extended.
Note: On September 28, the American Community Survey data will be released. This data will provide more specific information about poverty levels in each state including, among other things, how median income differs by race/ethnicity, gender, family structure and education in each state and how that compares to the national average. Look for our blog's analysis of this data as soon as it is released.
This blog post was co-authored by Dan Lesser.


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From OncoLog, July 2013, Vol. 58, No. 7
Treating Diabetes in Cancer Patients
By Zach BohannanType 2 diabetes is a serious health concern for any patient—but when the patient also has cancer, diabetes may interfere with potentially life-saving cancer treatment.
Concurrent diabetes and cancer is relatively common because of the high prevalence of both conditions. However, researchers are only beginning to understand the interactions between diabetes and cancer. "There is a growing body of research on diabetes," said Sai-Ching "Jim" Yeung, M.D., Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. "And now cancer researchers are beginning to integrate that knowledge into our understanding of how cancer develops and responds to treatments."
A potentially important interaction between diabetes and cancer is the common thread of insulin signaling. Insulin is a potent promoter of cell growth and may be implicated in the development of some common cancers. Insulin-like growth factor receptors are often mutated in cancers, and the resulting dysregulation of the insulin signaling system may lead to rampant proliferation in some types of cancer.
Hyperinsulinemia, which can result from the disruption of insulin signaling or production, is a risk factor for the development and progression of several cancer types, including prostate and breast cancers. In contrast, lower insulin levels have been associated with better outcomes in diabetic patients with prostate or breast cancer.
Diabetes caused by cancer
Although many patients have diabetes long before their cancer diagnosis, it is equally as common for patients to develop diabetes because of their cancer or its treatment.
Also linked to diabetes are tumors that secrete cytokines, especially those that secrete large amounts of interleukin-6. Although the role of cytokines in insulin signaling has yet to be fully characterized, interleukin-6 and other proinflammatory cytokines can cause insulin resistance. This resistance is possibly related to increased inflammatory signaling throughout the body.
Diabetes caused by cancer treatment
The most common cause of cancer treatment–induced diabetes is glucocorticoid therapy. According to Victor Lavis, M.D., a professor in the Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders, nearly half of the diabetic and insulin-resistant patients treated at MD Anderson are patients whose cancer treatments include glucocorticoids.
Glucocorticoids, which reduce inflammation and affect lymphocyte development, are often used as part of the treatment for hematological malignancies and some solid tumors. Glucocorticoids are also given to prevent or treat graft-versus-host disease in patients who have received allogeneic stem cell transplants for hematological malignancies (see (see OncoLog, April 2013). Furthermore, glucocorticoids are frequently prescribed by oncologists to control nausea or to reduce swelling in the central nervous system.
However, in addition to their beneficial effects, glucocorticoids reduce glucose clearance and disrupt the function and survival of insulin-secreting pancreatic beta cells. These disruptions to glucose metabolism cause insulin resistance and hyperglycemia and, over time, may lead to permanent diabetes.
Many cancer patients who are treated with glucocorticoids will eventually need some sort of medication for their hyperglycemia. However, Dr. Lavis said, the question of which diabetes medication would allow the best response to cancer therapy for patients with glucocorticoid-induced diabetes has yet to be explored in clinical trials.
Treating diabetic patients with cancer
Many diabetic cancer patients have poorly controlled blood sugar at the
time of their cancer diagnoses. These patients' blood sugar must be
brought under control before they can safely undergo cancer treatment.
For more information, call Dr. Victor Lavis at 713-792-2841 or Dr. Jim Yeung at 713-745-9911.
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Google SVP: Chrome OS Is 'Here To Stay'
Hiroshi Lockheimer, senior vice president for Android, Chrome OS and Chromecast, said the Mountain View, Calif.-based company has no plans to phase out its laptop-based operating system.
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Oz Shy is a senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and a member of the Consumer Payments Research Center in the Research Department. His research focuses on payment instruments and the structure of the banking industry. He has published three books: How to Price (Cambridge University Press, 2008), The Economics of Network Industries (Cambridge University Press, 2001), and Industrial Organization: Theory and Applications (MIT Press, 1996). Shy has published more than 40 journal and book articles in the areas of industrial organization, network economics, banking, payments, and international trade. He serves on the editorial boards of the International Journal of Industrial Organization and Review of Network Economics. Prior to joining the bank, Shy has taught at the Universities of Michigan, Haifa, Tel Aviv, Stockholm School of Economics, Hanken, and the State University of New York. During 2004–2007 he was a research professor at the WZB – Social Science Research Center, Berlin.
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B.A., Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1980
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"Measuring Some Effects of the 2011 Debit Card Interchange Fee Reform." Contemporary Economic Policy, forthcoming.
"Investment in Customer Recognition and Information Exchange," with R. Stenbacka, Information Economics and Policy, 25(2): 92-106 (2013).
"Efficient Organization of Production: Nested versus Horizontal Outsourcing." Economics Letters. 116(3): 593-596 (September 2012).
"An Economic Analysis of the 2011 Settlement Between the Department of Justice and Credit Card Networks," with S. Schuh, J. Stavins, and R. Triest. Journal of Competition Law & Economics. 8(1): 107-144 (March 2012).
"Account-to-Account Electronic Money Transfers: Recent Developments in the United States." Review of Network Economics. 11(1) (March 2012).
"A Welfare Evaluation of History-Based Price Discrimination," with T. Gehrig and R. Stenbacka. Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, 12(4): 373-393 (2012).
"A Short Survey of Network Economics," Review of Industrial Organization. 38(2): 119–149 (March 2011).
"Real Estate Brokers and Commission: Theory and Calibration," Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 45(4): 982-1004 (2012).
"History-based Price Discrimination and Entry in Markets with Switching Costs: A Welfare Analysis," with T. Gehrig and R. Stenbacka. European Economic Review. 55(5): 732–739 (June 2011).
"Consistent Bargaining," Economics Bulletin. 30(2): 1425-1432 (May 2010).
"Why Do Card Networks Charge Proportional Fees?" with Zhu Wang. American Economic Review. 101(4): 1575–1590 (June 2011).
"Constant Best-Response Functions: Interpreting Cournot," with Z. Forshner. International Journal of Business and Economics, 8(1): 1-6 (April 2009).
"Measuring the Cost of Making Payment Decisions." Journal of Socio-Economics. 37(6): 2411 (December 2008).
"Refunds and Collusion in Service Industries," with S. Ringbom. Journal of Economics and Business. 60(6): 502-516 (November-December 2008).
"Assessing Market Dominance," with A. Melnik and R. Stenbacka. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. 68(1): 63-72 (October 2008).
"Price Competition, Business Hours, and Shopping Time Flexibility," with R. Stenbacka. Economic Journal. 118: 1171-1195 (August 2008).
"Rethinking the Roles of Banks: A Call for Narrow Banking," with R. Stenbacka. The Economists' Voice. 5(2) Article 6 (June 2008).
"Liquidity Provision and Optimal Bank Regulation," with R. Stenbacka. International Journal of Economic Theory. 3(3): 219-233 (September 2007).
"Dynamic Models of Religious Conformity and Conversion: Theory and Calibrations." European Economic Review. 51(5): 1127–1153 (July 2007).
"Publishers, Artists, and Copyright Enforcement," with A. Gayer. Information Economics & Policy. 18(4): 374–384 (November 2006).
"Service Hours with Asymmetric Distributions of Ideal Service Time," with R. Stenbacka. International Journal of Industrial Organization. 24(4): 736-771 (July 2006).
"Partial Outsourcing, Monitoring Cost, and Market Structure," with R. Stenbacka. Canadian Journal of Economics. 38(4): 1173–1190 (November 2005).
"Advance Booking, Cancellations, and Partial Refunds," with S. Ringbom. Economics Bulletin. 13(1): 1–7 (2004).
"Market Structure and Risk Taking in the Banking Industry," with R. Stenbacka. Journal of Economics. 82(3): 249–280 (July 2004).
"Code-Sharing Agreements and Interconnections in Markets for International Flights," with O. Hassin. Review of International Economics. 12(3): 337–352 (August 2004).
"Optimal Liquidity Management and Bail-Out Policy in the Banking Industry," with S. Ringbom. Journal of Banking & Finance. 28(6): 1319–1335 (June 2004).
"Copyright Protection and Hardware Taxation", with A. Gayer. Information Economics & Policy. 15(4): 467–483 (December 2003).
"Internet and Peer-to-Peer Distributions in Markets for Digital Products," with A. Gayer. Economics Letters. 81(2): 51–57 (November 2003).
"Market Structure and Diversification of Mutual Funds," with R. Stenbacka. Journal of Financial Markets. 6 (4): 607–624 (August 2003).
"Pricing of Library Subscriptions with Applications to Scientific Journals," with E. Issman-Weit. Journal of Economics & Business. 55(2): 197–218 (March–April 2003).
Strategic Outsourcing," with R. Stenbacka. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. 50(2): 203–224 (February 2003).
"The 'Adjustable-Curtain' Strategy: Overbooking of Multiclass Service," with S. Ringbom. Journal of Economics 77(1): 73–60 (2002).
"The Market for Electronic Cash Cards," with J. Tarkka. Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking. 34(2): 299–314 (May 2002).
"A Quick-and Easy Method for Estimating Switching Costs." International Journal of Industrial Organization. 20(1): 71–87 (January 2002).
"Price Competition When Consumer Behavior Is Characterized by Conformity and Vanity," with J. Grilo and J. Thisse. Journal of Public Economics. 80(3): 385–408 (June 2001).
"Standardization Policy and International Trade," with N. Gandal. Journal of International Economics. 53(2): 363–383 (2001).
"Exporting as a Signal for Product Quality." Economica. 67(1): 79–90 (February 2000).
"A Strategic Approach to Software Protection," with J. Thisse. Journal of Economics & Management Strategy. 8(2): 163–190 (Summer 1999).
"Network Structure and Entry in the Deregulated Airline Industry," with J. Berechman and S. Poddar. Keio Economic Studies. 35(2): 71–82 (1998).
"Technology Revolutions in the Presence of Network Externalities," International Journal of Industrial Organization. 14(6): 785–800 (October 1996).
"Do Consumers Always Gain When More People Buy the Same Brand?" with C. Chou. European Journal of Political Economy. 12: 309–330 (September 1996).
"Bundling and International Market Segmentation," with H. Horn. International Economic Review. 37(1): 51–69 (February 1996).
"Planned Obsolescence as an Engine of Technological Progress," with A. Fishman and N. Gandal. Journal of Industrial Economics. 41(4): 361–370 (December 1993).
"The Crowding-Out Effects of Long Duration of Patents," with C. Chou. Rand Journal of Economics. 24(2): 304–312 (Summer 1993).
"Technology Revolutions and the Gestation of New Technologies" with C. Chou. International Economic Review. 34(3): 631-645 (August 1993).
"Partial Compatibility and Supporting Services," with C. Chou. Economics Letters. 41: 193–197 (1993).
"A Welfare Evalation of Technology Transfer to Joint Ventures in the Developing Countries," with F. Lee. The International Trade Journal. 7(2): 205–220 (Winter 1992).
"A Model Technology Gap, Product Cycle, and the Process of Catching Up Between the North and the South," with C. Chou. Economics Record. 217–226 (September 1991).
"An Overlapping Generations Model of Self-Propelled Growth," with C. Chou. Journal of Macroeconomics. 13(3): 511–521 (Summer 1991).
"Intra-Industry Trade and the Variety of Home Products," with C. Chou. Canadian Journal of Economics. 24(2): 405–416 (May 1991).
"New Product Development and the Optimal Duration of Patents," with C. Chou. Southern Economic Journal. 57(3): 811–-821 (January 1991).
"Network Effects without Network Externalities," with C. Chou. International Journal of Industrial Organization. 8: 259-270 (June 1990).
"External Effects and Pareto Inferior Trade." Southern Economic. 56: 56–63 (July 1989).
"A General Equilibrium Model of Pareto Inferior Trade," Journal of International Economics. 25: 143–154 (August 1988).
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"Strategies for Network Industries," in: C. Thomas and W. Shughart II (eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Managerial Economics, Oxford University Press, 2013. ISBN: 9780199782956, Ch.14: 302-324.
How to Price: A Guide to Pricing Techniques and Yield Management. Cambridge University Press, 2008.
The Economics of Network Industries. Cambridge University Press, 2001. Chinese edition: Shanghai University of Finance & Economics Press, 2002. Japanese edition: Springer-Tokyo, 2003. Taiwan edition: Yeh Yeh Book Gallery, 2004.
Industrial Organization: Theory and Applications. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press, 1996. Chinese edition: Tsinghua University Press, 2005.
"Code-Sharing Agreements, Frequency of Flights, and Profits Under Parallel Operation," with O. Heimer, in D. Lee (ed.) Advances in Airline Economics, Vol. 11: Competition Policy and Antitrust Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2006.
"Copyright Enforcement in the Digital Era," with A. Gayer, in G. Illing and M. Peitz (eds.) Industrial Organization and the Digital Economy Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press, 2006.
"Industrial Organization." in A. Kuper and J. Kuper (eds.) The Social Science Encyclopedia, third edition Routledge, 2005.
"The Economics of Copy Protection in Software and Other Media." in B. Kahin and H. Varian (eds.) Internet Publishing and Beyond: The Economics of Digital Information and Intellectual Property Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press, 2000.
"The Structure of Airline Equilibrium Networks." in J. van den Bergh, P. Nijkamp, and P. Rietveld (eds.) Recent Advances in Spatial Equilibrium Modelling: Methodology and Applications Amsterdam: Springer, 1996.
Working papers and other unpublished papers
"Costs and Benefits of Building Faster Payment Systems: The U.K. Experience and Implications for the United States," with Claire Greene, Marc Rysman and Scott Schuh. FRB Boston Current Policy Perspectives, paper no. 14-5 (2014).
"Merchant Steering of Consumer Payment Choice: Evidence from a 2013 Diary Survey" with Joanna Stavins. FRB Boston Working Papers Series, paper no. 14-1 (2014).
"How Many Cards Do You Use?" FRB Boston Working Paper Series, paper no. 13-13 (2013).
"Merchant Steering of Consumer Payment Choice: Lessons Learned from Customer Surveys" with Joanna Stavins. FRB Boston Research Data Report Series, data report no. 13-1 (2013).
"Window Shopping" FRB Boston Working Papers Series, paper no. 13-4 (2013).
"Why Don't Most Merchants Use Price Discounts to Steer Consumer Payment Choice?" with Tamas Briglevics. FRB Boston Public Policy Discussion Papers Series, paper no. 12-9, (2012).
"Who Gains and Who Loses from the 2011 Debit Card Interchange Fee Reform?" FRB Boston Public Policy Discussion Papers Series, paper no. 12-6 (2012).
"Investment in Customer Recognition and Information Exchange" with Rune Stenbacka. FRB Boston Working Papers Series, paper no. 12-4 (2012).
"Account-To-Account Electronic Money Transfers: Recent Developments in the United States." FRB Boston Public Policy Discussion Papers Series, paper no. 11-10 (2011).
"Customer Recognition and Competition" with Rune Stenbacka. FRB Boston Working Papers Series, paper no. 11-7 (2011).
"An Economic Analysis of the 2010 Proposed Settlement Between the Department of Justice and Credit Card Networks" with Scott Schuh, Joanna Stavins, and Robert Triest. FRB Boston Public Policy Discussion Papers Series, paper no. 11-4 (2011).
"Who Gains and Who Loses from Credit Card Payments? Theory and Calibrations" with Scott Schuh and Joanna Stavins. FRB Boston Public Policy Discussion Papers Series, paper no. 10-3 (2010).
"A Short Survey of Network Economics". FRB Boston Working Paper Series, no. 10-3 (2010).
"Person-To-Person Electronic Funds Transfers: Recent Developments and Policy Issues. FRB Boston Public Policy Discussion Paper Series, no.10-1 (2010).
"Efficient Organization of Outsourcing: Nested versus Horizontal Outsourcing," with Rune Stenbacka. FRB Boston Working Paper Series, no. 09-9, (2009).
"Real Estate Brokers and Commission: Theory and Calibrations." FRB Boston Working Paper Series, no. 09-8, (2009).
Other material
Invited lectures at national doctoral programs:
"Economics of Network Industries." National Network of Economics NAKE, Groningen University, December 8–12, 2003.
"Network Economics and Related Topics." The Finnish Postgraduate Program in Economics FPPE, October 23–26, 2000.
Editorial boards:
International Journal of Industrial Organization. (Editor, 2002–2004, Associate Editor 2005–present).
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. (Associate Editor, 2004–2006).
Review of Network Economics. (Editorial Board, 2001–present).


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"K" Line
"K" Line is the world's 17th-largest container shipping company and one of the largest Japanese transportation companies. Established in 1919, the Ichikawa-based ocean carrier currently has a fleet of 78 container ships.
"K" Line, which has subsidiaries in America, Japan, and India, posted revenues of ¥1.2 trillion at the end of fiscal year 2013, up 7.9 percent year-over-year. The company recorded a net income of ¥16.6 billion, up 56 percent from the previous year's net income of ¥10.7 billion.
"K" Line was the 11th-ranked container carrier in U.S containerized import trade in 2013, with volume of 741,104 TEUs, up 4.1 percent year-over-year, giving it market share of 4.1 percent. It was No. 13 in U.S. containerized export trade in 2013, with volume of 408,044 TEUs, up 2.7 percent year-over-year and market share of 3.2 percent. For more carrier rankings see the JOC's Top 40 Container Carriers special topic.
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My friends and I have developed a systematic description of alcohol's effect on human consciousness quite tirelessly over the years, beginning sometime in 1987, right up until the point when we realized it was killing us.
Basically, the idea is that as you drink, you delve deeper into your evolutionary brain. So as we turn off certain aspects of our brains, our consciousness devolves to the point that we're basically exhibiting animal behaviors. We have called the system:
The Cult of the Claw
Level One: Human Being
The human part of our brain is the part that is civilized. This is the part of our consciousness that knows — as in Larry Miller's example — that we need to go home and go to bed because we have to work in the morning. You may have one drink, and possibly even two, with no danger to this level of consciousness. However, at some point (depending on the size of your liver, your body's mass, your tolerance to alcohol, and so on), you will have the drink that we in the Cult describe as "The Hankering".
Now, people believe that it is quite easy to leave the human level of consciousness, but we in the Cult think that it is actually quite difficult to leave that level. However, if you keep drinking, at some point (depending on the speed of your consumption and the previously mentioned factors) you will have the that we call "The Hammer". The Hammer will take away your resolve to stop drinking entirely. (This is the point in Miller's routine where three hours of sleep will do.)
Level Two: Monkey
The Hammer leads, inevitably, to "The Inebriation," leading you to the next layer down, the monkey layer.
Now, this part of our mind understands that there are consequences to actions. It's social too. The monkey might want to say… have sex with your best friend's sibling, but it probably wouldn't because it would understand that it would get punished if it did. If it thought it could get away with it, then perhaps it would proceed. It is the part of the mind that buys rounds for that person at the end of the bar, because, as Miller says, "you like their face."
The monkey, in other words, is the ego.
At some point, you will have the drink that we, in the Cult, call "The Wedge". This beverage totally frees monkey, and is the part of the evening that is most fun. It is the part that Miller spends most of his routine describing. "We're going to Florida!" Now, if you continue to drink, then you are entering dangerous, dangerous territory.
Level Three: Lizard
You guessed it, all you lovers of Freudian mythology. If monkey is the ego, then lizard is the Id. Id is scary times. The lizard is all our basic impulses. The pleasure principle as Freud called it. Sex. Eating. Sex. Sunning yourself. Did I mention the sex? Anyway, it's all that good physical sensation stuff.
It's also about territoriality, and that means fighting.
The good news is that to release the Lizard (capital "L" definitely, there), you must have the drink that we call "The Sledge". This is usually enough to render you incapable of doing much harm, though in some cases, those with very high tolerance to alcohol can continue to function and cause immeasurable damage. (St. Patrick's Day.) However, our experience is The Sledge usually prevents Mr. (or Ms.) Lizard from following up on his (or her) desires; my best example of this is a friend who was once carried by non-Sledge consuming companions past a female residence at a mid-sized university in Ontario, where he screamed in his Lizard-addled voice "I want to f*#k you all!" That was no exaggeration. If he'd been capable, he would have gone floor-by-floor, room-by-room. That was pure Lizard. Luckily, Lizard could not stand without assistance.
If you continue drinking, then eventually you will be able to incapacitate the Lizard.
Level Four: Fish
Incapacitating the Lizard may sound good, in theory, but what it means is that you have now turned off most of the functions of your brain. Luckily, you still have your brain stem, keeping you breathing. The drink that causes this is "The Icthyolization".
With any luck, someone will turn you on your side when you pass out. (Note: those with lower tolerances may pass out in the Lizard level, which is preferable.) Otherwise, that final drink is what we call "The Mourning".
Here's a handy chart to help you keep all of this straight:
*Beaufort-style scale on boozologist's equations of body weight, liver size and endurance, plus time scale. (Not to exceed ten hours in this case.) A mixologist was consulted in the weighing of this scale.
You can read our original findings, and scientific reaction, here.
If you would like to learn more about The Cult of the Claw, then there is an entire novel based on this whacky notion. It's called Marvellous Hairy, and really, you should just go ahead and buy it at Amazon, on Kindle, B&N, Smashwords, etc.
Alltop is mostly monkey, most of the time. Thanks to kladcat for the medieval woodcuts that kind of look like lizards, monkeys, and fish.


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Robotic Machine Makes Surgery Less Painful for Patients
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The da Vinci Si Surgical System at UHC is a new machine that helps surgeons use a minimally invasive approach. It makes smaller incisions on patients resulting in less blood loss, less pain and shorter hospital stays.
The da Vinci is essentially three large machines. One has hand-like instruments which actually perform the surgery. A surgeon looks into a camera and operates little knobs on another one to make those arms move and a third machine transmits the information from the other two.
Right now, UHC uses it in their urology department but the da Vinci can be used in other places in the hospital in the future.
"The robot does not do anything on its on. Every movement is done by the surgeon. The robotic arms, which are actually the business end of the robot, are attached to instruments that perform the surgery. It can be used for many, many types of surgery," said Dr. Lucas Wiegand.
This type of machine gives surgeons a better look at what they're doing.
The patients are still required to prep for the surgery as if they were just going under the knife with a surgeons hand. In fact, the surgeon also must physically make incisions and close a patient with their hands before and after a surgery. Of course patients do have the choice to not use this machine but Dr. Wiegand said most do choose this modern technology.
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Case against Pope's former butler adjourned
The case against Paolo Gabriele, in which he is accused of stealing and leaking documents alleging corruption in the Vatican, has been adjourned.
The court trying the Pope's former butler on charges of aggravated theft ruled on Saturday the results of a sensitive separate investigation carried out by cardinals for the pope will not be admitted as trial evidence.
At the first hearing of the long-awaiting trial of Gabriele, charged with stealing and leaking sensitive papal documents alleging corruption in the Vatican, the court rejected a defence request to include the cardinals' probe.
It ruled that the trial will be based only on an investigation by a Vatican prosecutor and Vatican police.
Gabriele, wearing a light grey suit and looking pale but smiling often, did not speak at the first session. He is expected to testify when the trial resumes on October 2. – Reuters


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The rover drills beneath the surface of the red planet before firing a laser at a series of points to analyse the material.
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One of the clearest photos yet from Nasa's Mars Curiosity rover shows what lies beneath the surface of the red planet.
The rover drilled through the surface before firing a laser at a series of points inside the hole to analyse the material.
In a photograph released by Nasa - created using eight separate images - piles of dust can be seen surrounding the neat hole.
Portions of the powdered sandstone were collected by the rover and analysed by its onboard laboratory instruments.
Meanwhile a camera and spectrometer at the end of Curiosity's robotic arm examined the composition and texture of the drill cuttings.
The drilled rock - known as Windjana - is a sandstone slab within a science waypoint area called The Kimberley.
Last year two sites were drilled and provided evidence of an ancient lake bed environment that would have provided conditions favourable to microbial life.
Curiosity is bound for Mount Sharp, a layered mountain at the middle of Gale Crater.
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TC TO LORD ASHBURTON ; 7 October 1852; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18521007-TC-LOA-01; CL 27: 323-326
Berlin (British Hotel, unter den Linden) 7 Octr 1852—
Dear Lord Ashburton,
It is now the seventh day that I am in Berlin: this day week, namely, we were at Frankfurt on the Oder, and the "blasted heath" of Cunersdorf where Frederic received his worst defeat from the Russians,—not even a blasted heath that Cunersdorf, for it is sand and will not carry heath, and several of the "hills" have been blown away since Fritz was there; certainly the wretchedest of all terrestrial Hamlets,—there we were last Thursday about this hour; and came to Berlin the same night. Of course you are often in my thoughts here, oftener than usual; for I was to have seen all these things along with you, and to have done much else; had the Powers that preside over Travel been propitious; but they were not; and all the revenge I can have is to write you a word or two (under highly difficult circumstances as usual!) before I go hence.
Some Note from My Lady I had counted on finding here; but there has none come; which fact has of course given rise to various considerations on my part: however, I will not let myself believe that it proceeds from new illness, either on her part or yours; and so it shall be of no consequence to me, and only a very temporary business, as my return home is now to be speedy. Radowitz, I believe, is just come or about coming to Berlin: it appears there are easy methods of getting to him if I much wanted it; but I by no means much do; it is, rather, as My Lady prophesied, a task to keep the people off me,—airy people (possessed of much more enthusiasm than I!) full of officious zeal, and who can do me no good at all.
I carried your letter to Lord Bloomfield on Saturday last,—wanting some service from him in regard to the Royal Library;—and was at once admitted to an interview, and very kindly received indeed both by himself and by his Wife, to whom also, it appears, her good Sister Mrs Villiers had recommended me. I have since seen them again; they asked me to dinner, and I went to tea;—found there a little English Party, and had a pleasant hour or two, and some talk with the Diplomatist himself; whom I find to be a solid honourable English character; very fit (I shd suppose) for his post, and with far more sense in him than he cares to express in talk. With him I am very glad to have made this little bit of acquaintance; his service in regard to the Library too was at once granted me, and has been essentially useful in the affair of books,—enabling me to carry books home with me, and read them (had I any time!) not under headache and foul air, but in quiet and with my windows open. In short I am much obliged to you for what you did in this matter. His Lordp asked me, when last there, if I wanted to know anybody? Ach Gott, no! Why shd I know anybody, except those that could help to expedite the wretched task I am here upon, and let me end it sooner and get home again!—
Berlin has beautiful Royal and other Public Buildings; two or three really handsome squares, with trees and statues in them; and this street, "under the Lime-trees," which resembles, tho' afar off, two Edinburgh Princes Streets set to front one another, is a handsome lively street: but as a whole, the City has a rawboned awkward bare appearance (so many low houses, witht chimnies, and deep ditches by way of gutters on each side with unsteady wooden lids to them),—occasionally it reminds you of Paris, then again of some nondescript Congeries of warehouses and maltkilns, some Manchester without the industry, or any smoke save that of bad tobacco, which penetrates all corners and sanctuaries, and seems to be here what Liberty of the Press was defined to be in England, "the air we breathe, if we have it not we die!"— Soldiers greatly abound everywhere; the very cabmen have a kind of brass helmet: the noise of this and some other streets is very great; but seems chiefly to proceed from droschkas [four-wheeled cabs], and the carting of wood, peat &c for fuel, add to which that the pavements are very bad.
In my inquiries after Fritz I have not been very victorious; but I have done my best, and everybody has been willing, if not many able, to be of real help to me. A lot of old Books the good Neuberg has managed to fish up for me out of the dark shops here: that has been one's chief acquisition in most cities hitherto. Localities I have seen, tho' indistinctly and under fearfully stupid guidance for most part (having no time to search for guides): Pottsdam for most part seemed dreadfully ugly, a place for bull frogs rather than men; but Sanssouci itself and the Neue Pallast [New Palace] (of Fritz's building there) are both decidedly pleasant places; have wood, dry ground (Sanssouci even a hill) and wear an expensive and fantastic if not a beautiful or completely royal appearance. Charlottenburg and Spandau,1 a certain learned Artist here (one Magnus,2 Professor of something, and "the best Portrait Painter in the world," say the Berliners), who has been very kind to me, and has actual sense in him,—he is to shew me over these places this very day; and that nearly ends my visiting of "places," thank God!— In finding likenesses of Frk and his Generals and Intimates, tho' running after that as the one thing doable here (besides gathering of books), I have not been successful at all: indeed nobody can succeed, for the Portraits do not exist anywhere as a collection, but are scattered over the whole country, and of many personages nobody can give you notice of a Portrait existing anywhere. In the Royal Palaces and Collections of Kunst-Sachen [art objects], there is little but a beggarly account of empty boxes on that head: one Portrait of Frk as a young man, five or six times repeated with insignificant variations, by a contemporary called Pesne:3 that is literally all that I can recollect of truly superior quality that refers to him in these long galleries: of his people there is no trace whatever to be found there,—holy families, Rape of the Sabines, flaying of Bartholomew &c &c stand there instead. Here too one is obliged to be content with what is attainable; and so leave that of the possible, the might-be sphere, with a sad but transient sigh.
Nay in a private house here, one Schickler's the Chief Bankers of the place,4 I have found a Portrait of Fredc,—guided by my Professor Magnus,—which seems to me completely final on that subject, and worth all that I had ever seen before of him or shall see. Really an admirable Portrait; kitcat shape, half the size of life, painted by one Graaf of Dresden,5—to whom Fc did not sit, but who had watched him everywhere for many years, and who was the best painter in Germany of that day. This Portrait pleased and surprised me not a little; for even Rauch (the Sculptor who did the grand Denkmal [monument] here, whh is full of Portraits)6 assured me he knew of no good Portrait of Fk,—and appeared never to have heard of this, till my guide Magnus mentioned it to him. A noble old silverheaded man, this Rauch, nevertheless,—tall, clear, clean as aether; 76 years old and with a smile in him like 16! He and Cornelius, another Painter,7 are the men of most mark I have seen here; indeed the only 2 that seem worthy of much memory from me. And this Portrait of Fk is by far my best conquest in that departt of my business— Magnus incidentally mentioned that he was getting or was about to get it copied for the Russian Demidoff;8 I inquired the price of that operation,—£40; which is too dear a sum for me, tho' Demidoff will have a bargain of it if well done.— — In the line of Art, all else I have done has been to examine some thousands of Chodowiecki Prints (they pronounce him Cod-ov-yetski); he seems to me the cleverest man since Hogarth's time;9 really a man of genius with his burin: but I do not, for practical objects, find that any of his, still less of other people's prints will much avail me; or that I can reasonably buy, or desire the buying of any "Berlin Art" at all for my own poor interests: such is really the fact; and let My Lady and you, in spite of your munificence, understand it to be actually such. Alas! the whole subject of Fk is trampled into mire in my mind, in these sad disastrous days and operations; and I do not really believe I shall ever find anything to write about him,—why should I? Ach Gott, let him lie there trampled down under the dreary Pedants of his own and his country's producing,—and let me get home again, and try for a little sleep!—— —— The day after tomorrow, I hope to set out: Hanover, Köln, Ostend,—Chelsea itself by the middle of next week! Tell My Lady if she have written anything hither, it will follow me; and that I hope to see you both soon at Bath House some evening!
Faxit, faxit [May it come to pass, may it happen]! Ever ys,
T. Car[lyle]


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We all know that sugar is not good for us and Americans are one of the top consumers of sugar in the world consuming an average of 130 pounds of it each year. Recent studies show that sugar can be even more dangerous to our health and of course it plays a major role in obesity and disease. Here are five reasons sugar should be dropped from your diet.
Sugar increases your appetite. When you're trying to shed a few pounds that sugary doughnut in the break room is a bad idea to state the obvious, but studies show that eating even small amounts of sugar, fake stuff included, increases your appetite throughout the day so you're more likely to over eat.
Sugar adds empty calories. The white stuff has no nutritional value what so ever and it's the main culprit of empty calories in most of our diets, especially for soda and sweet beverage drinkers. Just one soda can have up to 25 grams of sugar and 250 calories.
Sugar is addictive. You may think that puff pastry will help you kill that sweet tooth craving for something sweet but in actuality the more sugar you eat the more you crave. Sugar has long since been compared to narcotics as far as an addictive substance. Studies done in rats show that it lights up the same pleasure senses in the brain as addictive drugs and it takes more and more to ignite that part of the brain over the time causing you to eat more and crave more.
Sugar causes disease. Many medical studies now show that sugar can be linked not only to disease such as metabolic syndrome and diabetes but it has also been believed to be linked to some forms of cancer. In fact, sugar addiction can also be factor in chronic headaches and other ailments.
Sugar hinders weight loss. This is another obvious statement. If you're consuming so many non nutritional, empty calories your body is going to store them as fat making it very difficult to lose weight and keep it off.
So the next time you reach for that desert or sugary snack consider the obvious; it's just not healthy at all. Sugar addiction can ruin your attempts at health and many people require a detox to break the sugar habit.


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Published for the exhibition of the work of Matthew Ballou, Ian Hagarty, and Alexander Herzog at Nebraska Wesleyan University August 21 - September 23, 2007.
Featuring multiple works by each artist, artist statements, and an exhibition statement, the full-color catalog captures the spirit of this exhibition.
Matthew Ballou is an artist originally from New York, now living in Columbia, Missouri where he holds a position as Assistant Teaching Professor of Painting and Drawing at the University of Missouri. He received a BFA from the School of Art Institute of Chicago in 2001, and an MFA from Indiana University-Bloomington in 2005. His work has been recently exhibited in Belgium, Seattle, WA, Boston, MA, and Louisville, KY. Matt is also a writer, and his essay "Second Horizon: The Changing Vision of Odd Nerdrum" was the featured article in the Summer 2006 edition of Image Journal.
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Seventh Inning Homer Propels Boise State Past Texas Tech in Finale
Samantha Camello helped account for both of Texas Tech's runs in a 4-2 loss to Boise State Saturday.
March 23, 2013
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Devon Bridges connected on a three-run homer in the seventh to propel Boise State to a split in its doubleheader with Texas Tech Saturday as the Broncos took a 4-2 victory at Eller Media Stadium.
The Red Raiders (26-12) led 2-1 with one out in the seventh prior to Bridges' home run that followed a Tara Glover single and a four-pitch walk to Holly Bourke. Tech was a perfect 11-0 when leading after six innings coming into the game.
Rebecca Patton worked around a one-out walk in the seventh to seal the victory. The Red Raiders left nine runners on base, marking the third time in the past four games where Tech had done so.
"We left too many runners on base again today and it got us beat," Tech head coach Shanon Hays said. "We have to do a better job making adjustments and that will be our focus this upcoming week. We have a good ball club but we didn't show it this weekend."
The loss closed Tech's weekend at the Rebel Classic where the Red Raiders went 1-3 with losses Friday to both No. 18 Tulsa and host UNLV. Tech defeated Boise State, 3-2, earlier in the day.
Bridges finished with all four of Boise State's RBI as she went 2-for-4 with a run-scoring single in the fifth inning as well. She scored Glover both times as the leadoff hitter went 3-for-4 at the plate.
The Red Raiders jumped out to an early lead in the second off a Samantha Camello RBI single that sneaked through the right side and allowed Lexie Elkins to come home. Camello helped force in Tech's other run as she stole second and the throw from Weir went wild to allow Sydnie Tapia to score from third.
That was all Tech could create off Patton (7-6) as the right-hander limited the Red Raiders to just six hits. She also struck out four while working around five walks in the complete-game victory.
Cara Custer (11-5) took the loss for Tech after giving up the three-run homer in the seventh, her second inning of relief work. Tech used a total of four pitchers as Gretchen Aucoin and Ashley Brokeshoulder both made appearances following starter Brittany Talley.
The Red Raiders open Big 12 play next weekend with a three-game series at Oklahoma State. The series begins with a 7 p.m. first pitch Thursday at Cowgirl Stadium in Stillwater.


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Late Turnovers Give #13 Maine 32-21 Win Over Football
Nov. 12, 2011
ORONO, Maine - Three late UMass turnovers accounted for three scores as No. 13 Maine held off the visiting UMass football team, 32-21, on Saturday afternoon at Morse Field. Raymond Pendagast earned his first career start at quarterback and played admirably in the loss. UMass will return home for the season finale next Saturday against James Madison. Kick-off is slated for 1 PM at McGuirk Stadium.
Jonathan Hernandez rushed for 91 yards to go over 1,000 for the season, while Julian Talley had 107 yards to hit 2,000 for his career. Pendagast was 19-of-31 for 237 yards and a touchdown.
The game started slowly with Maine taking a 3-0 lead on a Brian Harvey field goal with 7:09 left in the first quarter.
The second quarter saw UMass (5-5) take a 14-10 lead after touchdowns by Jesse Julmiste and Hernandez.
Julmiste's touchdown with 9:21 remaining in the second quarter marked the first career touchdown pass for Pendagast and capped a 65-yard drive. A 31-yard scamper by Alan Williams set up the score putting the Minutemen inside Maine territory. Three plays later, UMass took its first lead of the game.
Maine (8-2, 6-1 CAA) responded with a touchdown of its own as Pushaun Brown's 12-yard rush made it a 10-7 lead for the Black Bears at the 7:30 mark of the second.
Hernandez put the Minutemen back up 14-10 with 16 seconds left before halftime. His two yard touchdown plunge capped a 24-yard drive that was set-up by a Maine punt being blocked by Julmiste.
It looked as if UMass had given itself a strong cushion when Shane Vivieros returned a Warren Smith interception 26 yards for a touchdown putting the Minutemen up 21-10 just 72 seconds into the third quarter.
Thanks to a 40-yard pass from Smith to Damarr Aultman to start its drive with 5:34 left in the third quarter, the Black Bears received a 30-yard Harvey field goal to pull within eight.
UMass looked to have another scoring drive being put together following the Maine field goal, but Troy Russell returned a Pendagast fumble 60-yards to make the score 21-19.
The Black Bears continued to gain momentum in the fourth quarter putting together a 15-play, 58-yard drive that put Maine down to the UMass 13 yard line, but Harvey missed a 29-yard field goal turning the ball over on downs.
On second and 11, Pendagast was intercepted by Arron Achey at the UMass 28. Achey returned the ball to the 14-yard line and three plays later, the Black Bears were up 25-21 with 3:26 to go.
The Minutemen had three possessions after that, but were unable to find a hurry-up score. Maine went ahead 32-21 after recovering a fumble in the endzone after UMass was forced to start on the one-yard line.
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first carrots
Still, it took me a couple tries to get it right. Thinking we'd start solids earlier than we did, I steamed a batch a few months ago. And steamed them. And steamed them some more. Did I mention the steaming? It took forever. They never got very soft. Cranked (and cranked and cranked) through a food mill on the finest setting, they never got silky smooth. This was not a promising start. Next, I bought carrots from the Greenmarket that were kinda duds, somewhat bitter and flat-tasting. Finally, I bought a bundle of organic carrots with the green tops on from Whole Foods and simmered them with water. (I warned you these early recipes might cause yawns, didn't I?) They were sweet, they cooked up "like butta", puréed into the most velvety smooth sauce and seriously, seriously, the baby went apey over them. He tried to eat the spoon.
First Carrots
1 pound bundle of carrots (I found that the slim ones with the greens still attached were the sweetest)
1 cup water
Trim and peel carrots, then cut them into 1-inch segments. Put them in a medium saucepan with the water or broth. Bring to boil, reduce to a simmer, cover the pot and cook for 25 minutes (this will take longer if your carrots are thicker). Let cool in cooking liquid. Purée in a food processor, blender or food mill and freeze in small portions.
Read more here about the way I approach the processing and storing of homemade baby food.
Ideas for future carrot purées: Swap the water for a sodium-free broth, add a teaspoon or two of minced dill or a pinch of cumin and/or coriander.
Carrot tip: This is probably not revolutionary to anyone else, by any means, but I went most of my life mourning carrots that had become bendy and dry in the fridge, thinking they'd reached the end of their carrot lifespan prematurely. It blew my carrot-loving mind to learn than they could be "refreshed", their snap and sometimes sweetness restored, by either storing them in cold water in the fridge, or soaking them in cold water for a while before using them, if they've been stored dry. I cannot tell you how many bundles of carrots I've saved since with this rescue mission.


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My mom had surgery today
Thursday, June 04, 2009
It took me a long time to fall asleep last night. Since I was planning on picking up my bone scan report while at the hospital for my mom's surgery today, I was feeling a little anxious over what it might say, as I always am when I have those done. So, it was a little hard to get up and get moving today.
I got up too late for much of a breakfast, so I just had a banana. After getting dressed, I went out and uncovered my plants; we had some frost last night, but all the plants and flowers were ok. It's only supposed to get down to 40 tonight, so I am thankful I don't have to bother with that tonight. Around 11am, I made myself a sandwich for an early lunch, since I didn't know when I'd have a chance to sit down for a real meal.
My mom and dad picked up at 11:30am on the way to the hospital. We got there just before noon. They had my mom change into a gown, and while she was doing that, I went down to the medical records office to get a copy of my bone scan report.
I couldn't understand a lot of it, with it being written in "medical jargon"; even looking up some of the terms on Google after I got home tonight didn't help much. It doesn't look like there are any changes in my left hip, where most of the bone mets are, and where my pain is now, so it does not appear that it's the cancer causing the pain. It looks like I have a new spot on my spine, and a few new spots on one rib, but I am not feeling pain in those areas, and since they sound like small spots, I am not alarmed about that. I am not going to worry about it for now, I don't see my oncologist until June 30th, and if there is something there that needs attention before then, I know they will call me to come in earlier. But I didn't want my mom to worry about it today, and since she didn't ask, I didn't say anything or show her the report.
By the time I got back to my mom's room, she was just coming out of the bathroom with her gown on; I couldn't help but giggle; she's only 5'3", and the gown was huge! It went all the way down to the floor. It kind of reminded me of one of those "snuggy blankets" they sell on tv. (The room was so cold, hospital gowns made out of snuggy blankets wouldn't be a bad idea, lol).
My mom went into surgery a little after 2pm, pretty much right on schedule. My dad and I went to the cafeteria, but they had finished serving lunch at 1:30pm, and they wouldn't be serving meals again til 5pm. My dad got something out of the vending machine, and I ate the little single serving bag of a Smart Food snack I brought; can't remember the exact name of it now, but it was popcorn with a cranberry flavor, very good!
Anyway, the surgery took about an hour, just like the surgeon said, and he came out and told us that it went well, and that she was doing well, and she'd be in recovery for an hour before going to her room. I was getting a headache from not eating enough by then, so I went downstairs to where they had more vending machines to see what I could find. I found one of those machines that had sandwiches and salads and stuff like that in it, and decided on a little plate of cheese, grapes, and crackers. I got one for my dad too. I think the protein from the cheese was just what I needed to keep me going til I could get home to eat. I had my water with me too.
We went back to my mom's room after she came out of recovery, it was around 4pm by then. She was very tired, but otherwise felt fine. Not really feeling any pain then, but that is because she was still very numb, and that numbness will probably last into tomorrow. We left the hospital a little after 5pm. They dropped me off at my house before going home themselves. She will need to go to the surgeon's office Monday and have her stitches looked at.
I am sore from doing too much sitting, but not hurting as bad as I thought I would be. I took a pain pill after I got home, and I'll probably go to bed early tonight. I was so tired when I got home. After "googling" some of the information on my bone scan, I got into pjs and had my leftover salad from yesterday for dinner. Didn't get all my fruit and vegetable servings in today that I should have, but I'll get back on track with that tomorrow. I did my stretching exercises before dinner, instead of doing them at bedtime. I was afraid if I waited, I'd be too tired and not want to do them, and I do not want to get into the habit of skipping them.
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I'm glad to hear that things went well for your mom. You are right, I wouldn't worry about anything until your MD calls you. Hope that your mom recovers quickly and smoothly!
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Glad to hear that things went smoothly with your mom's surgery. Hope she makes a speedy recovery. Good job on your food choices today. Hospitals are not the best place to get healthy meals. Kind of ironic, huh?
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Being in a hospital all day takes a lot out of you. I hope you and your Mom sleep well tonight. A good night's sleep always makes thinks easier. Sending healing hugs your way. Pat
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Glad things went well with your mom's surgery. Hospital cafeterias need to be 24 hours, IMO! :)
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I'm glad your mom is doing well after her surgery, and I hope there's nothing to worry about on your scans.
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Mom2acat it sounds like a very busy day for you. You sound like you have everything under control as far as your health is concerned. It sounds like your mom went home so the Dr. wasn't too concerned about it. Just a busy day for all of you. Maybe its a good thing you skipped the cafeteria line because you would have been tempted to eat more. Those sciatic nerves are really painful and pain pills usually don't work on them. I'm not sure about the spots but I'm sure if the Dr. saw them and was worried he would have told you.
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In this series of articles dealing with Bigfoot Vocalizations, we have listened to hawk screams, whip-poor-wills, squeaks, whistles, owls, coyotes, and many other night sounds. Some readers and viewers are very quick to say they are coyotes, owls or anything else not a Bigfoot. However, thinking outside the box you must consider how Bigfoot and managed to evade humans for so long, and they must be very good at what they do.
Bigfoot has been able to elude capture and stay out of the reaches of man for thousands of years which would indicate they are very intelligent, and are basically the "Kings" of the forest. We are dealing with something much smarter that a bear, elk, fox, or any other creature in the forest (with the only competitor being man). They know vocalizing will spook their prey, or give their location away, so any mimics or calls have to be very close to the real animal--such as a coyote, birds, elk etc. If it were not so, they would find it very difficult to obtain meat or kill their prey. So--yes, they will sound very much like a coyote when doing a mimic, and only subtle differences will give them away. They have to be good enough to fool even the coyotes.
Therefore, it would be very easy for humans to make the mistake of incorrect identification of the animal producing the vocalizations. You have to not only listen for the subtle differences, but you have to take into account circumstances and behavior during the event. Coyotes fade away when they know man is "on to them". They don't lead the humans into the forest. Coyotes don't USUALLY howl during the day. They certainly don't play games with humans and try to sneak around them to howl once they have evaded their pursuers. This is against their nature.
The big picture of the area has to be considered. What kinds of tracks, scat, and animals have been seen in the area? Coyotes don't drop poop that is determined though testing and examination to be, "Animal Species Unknown", and they do not leave tracks that are fourteen to nineteen inches long. Not even a bear overstep can do that unless you are in Kodiak or Polar Bear domain.
Just remember, Bigfoot is very intelligent, and they have to communicate in order to collectively and successfully hunt. They are not going to use calls and noises that would alert or scare their intended prey. They are good at what they do and so are their vocalizations. If not, they would have starved or been caught by man long ago.
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Jia Zhang-ke's "Tian zhu ding" (Touch of Sin) opening on Jan 3 in San Francisco at the Roxie for a week long run, is a commanding film that was in the Cannes Film Festival selection in May and wound up on the jury's short list for best screenplay.
As with Zhang-ke's other films, the director chronicles the new development and transformation of China after the Cultural Revolution.
San Francisco based actress Joan Chen, special guest of the 2012 San Francisco Asian American Film Festival, told San Francisco Film Industry Examiner.com that Jia Zhang-ke is "one of the most important directors of contemporary China".
Zhang-ke's films have often only been available within China in the illegal DVD market, but 'Touch of Sin' was produced by the Shanghai Film Group, a government-sponsored production company.
The director weaves four stories from four provinces, each concerning the struggles of a particular worker in China as the country embraces global capitalism, all true stories known to the Chinese. In each case, the power of self determination is undermined by a corrupt system that cripples the human spirit: a miner (Jiang Wu) who fights for official acknowledgement that his village's factory was sold to pay for the boss's car and private jet and goes on a tirade of revenge; a receptionist (Zhao Tao) who refuses to sleep with one of the clientele and stabs him instinctively in the spirit of a wuxia warrior (an event that occurred in 2009 in the Hubei province) ; a young man (Lanshan Luo) who works at a hotel with a covert sex trade and later jumps off a building when the realities become clear to him of his employment; a traveling migrant worker who survives by theft and even murder (Wang Baoqiang).
Jia Zhangke revealed at Cannes in May that he was inspired by the wuxia tale by Taiwanese director King Hu's "Touch of Zen" (1971) . The film is about a noblewoman who together with an artist seek revenge on an evil eunuch. Zhangke was interested in Hu's use of the political aspect of wuxia for fighting corruption.
"For reasons I can't fully explain, these four individuals and the incidents they were involved in remind me of King Hu's martial arts films. I've drawn on inspiration from the martial arts genre to construct these present-day narratives".
Each of the four individuals try to survive in a changing political and economic climate imposed by global capitalism in China.
The director's mise en scène, which calls attention to old statues of Mao Tse Tung in town squares, Maserati cars and Calvin Kline underwear, illustrates the displacement of the Chinese worker through chaotic economic forces. The powerful story arch leaves the spectator with a visceral and insightful view of today's China and the consequences of its rapid transformation since the Cultural Revolution back to 19th century mercantile capitalism.


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Things to see and do - Doesburg
Leaving for the Netherlands
Waag (Town Hall) :
Nearby tourist sites
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Stadshotel Doesburg from81 €Book
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Bistro la Boucherie
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Type de cuisine : French classic
Waag (Town Hall)
Waag (Town Hall) : Michelin's recommendations
This graceful building, from around 1500, has been converted into a restaurant. Its pinnacled gable has tall bay windows with painted shutters surmounted by tympana. Inside, the scales of the Public Weigh House are presented in a traditional setting. In the same street you will find other buildings of interest, such as the 'Baerkenhuizen' at nos. 29-31, two Renaissance buildings from 1649 with voluted gables.


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Washington Park (map it)
1230 Elm St
Cincinnati, OH 45210
Year Opened: 2012
Capacity: 1,500
There are no tickets available at this time.
Official Review by Brandon Gee, Stadium Journey Regional Correspondent
The 2012 edition of the AVP Cincinnati Open is not the first. The tour has had a tour stop in the area since 2005, most of which were held at the Lindner Family Tennis Center north of the city in Mason, Ohio. Two years ago, the stop was cancelled because, well, the AVP went bankrupt.
Now backed by new owners, and a spotlight on beach volleyball thanks to this past summer Olympics, the tour is back. Local figures conspired to bring the tourney to the city proper and use it to help show off to the local public the revitalized city park in one of the city's most historic and important neighborhoods.
The FANFARE scale is our metric device for rating each stadium experience. It covers the following:
Each area is rated from 0 to 5 stars with 5 being the best. The overall composite score is the "FANFARE Score".
The organizers did a decent job of bringing in local vendors to offer some more unique options, as far as food. Along with Papa John's Pizza, Hawaiian Ice, and a few others, it was nice to have two local restaurants. The high-end hot dog place Senate, and Taste of Belgium, who specialize in Belgian waffles that started off selling in the Cincinnati downtown market and has now expanded into its own café were both on hand for the Cincinnati Open.
The city handled drink sales themselves with a built-in concession stand serving three Mexican beers and Bud Light, along with wine and mixed drinks. Alcohol prices were decent for a special event, 16oz drinks for $5. Also, bottled water and soda were $2.
It was pretty unusual to walk around the corner of Cincinnati's Music Hall to see Elm Street, not just shut down, but covered in sand with three beach volleyball stadiums built on top of it. On Saturday, there happened to be a wedding going on at Music Hall and the guests came out to watch the festivities from the theater's steps.
While the setting was really unique, the weather on Saturday failed to cooperate and many of the day's matches were washed out. Since there was little shelter, fans didn't stick around and the rest of the afternoon was lost, even when the rain trailed off. Sunday was what I had hoped to see for the rescheduled semi-finals and final matches, a filled stadium with enthusiastic fans. If only the weather had cooperated all weekend.
One cool feature that was a bit separated from Washington Park were the 'Survive & Advance' courts. These were elimination courts tucked away down an alley to the north of the park. You headed up a block past condos and came into a clearing with a rugged empty lot. The courts were set back in a corner with custom graffiti work welcoming you to the area.
This is definitely the most unique setting I've had the privilege of covering for Stadium Journey. As a Cincinnati native, to see the changes that have taken place at and surrounding Washington Park in just the past few years invokes a great sense of civic pride.
The park has been in this location since 1855, across from the towering Venetian Gothic structure, Music Hall (opened in 1878), the home of Cincinnati's Opera and Symphony in Cincinnati's Over-The-Rhine neighborhood, named as such because the early German immigrants who settled there used to walk over a canal to get to downtown, reminding them of the Rhine River back in Germany.
However, throughout most of my life, Washington Park has been a bit of a sketchy place. Arts goers avoided lingering outside and would basically flee the area as soon as their performances would end. It was not a place people wanted to spend any time in after dark.
Over the past ten years, there has been a movement to revitalize this part of the city, just south of the park. Surface parking lots were reclaimed and in their place a new School of Creative and Performing Arts was built. The surrounding structures, the nation's largest collection of Italianate Architecture, have slowly been refurbished and new residents and businesses have filled in previously vacant buildings.
In the summer of 2012, a two year process to rebuild the park and a 450-car underground garage opened. The park now has a bandstand, open grass fields, a dog park, a playground, and something really important for the kids in the neighborhood since pool funding seems to be an issue every summer, a small water park.
Cincinnati isn't really known for its love of beach volleyball. Shocking, I know. However, the curious fans that did come out seemed to be familiar with most of the competitors, especially since the Summer Olympics had left names fresh in peoples' minds. In fitting with the "beach" theme of the event, most people seemed content to hang out, watch the matches and have some drinks outdoors.
Washington Park sits just north of downtown in Cincinnati's Over-The-Rhine neighborhood. It's easily accessed by both highways that frame the downtown core. Parking is available in the garage directly under the park, but there is also Music Hall's surface lot and another garage on the other side of the hall. I took my chances on street parking and found plenty of free spaces on Central Parkway, a block west of the park.
Tickets for the Friday and Saturday sessions were $15 each, with the Sunday session (Finals) priced at $20. Since the ticketing was handled through a local ticket company, the horrible ticketmaster was avoided and the service charge was only $1 a ticket. I thought it was odd there was no option for a weekend pass to save some money, but there was a major 'buy 1 get 1 free' offer published in the local coupon magazine and pushed online prior to the event. Using that deal cut the cost immensely if you were going with a group.
As for parking, you would pay as much as $5 to park in the underground garage, or could find surface parking in the area for less. On Saturday and Sunday, I took my chances with street parking and found plenty of open spots a block over on Central Parkway for free.
A major point for such a unique setting, to see the change in this neighborhood over the past four years or so can't help but make a native feel a great sense of civic pride.
Another point for including local businesses from the surrounding neighborhood as vendors.
Despite the weather's effect on the tourney in 2012, I hope organizers with the AVP bring the tour back to Washington Park for many years to come. It was such a unique event, and a second go round here will hopefully bring increased crowds. The urban setting makes this the most unique event on the AVP tour and if it continues, it could become a signature event in volleyball circles.
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Mustangs Return Home To Take On UCF Sunday
SMU 1-0 in C-USA after road win at preseason favorite Tulane
Mustangs Start Conference Play At Tulane Thursday
Two of C-USA's top scoring offenses to meet in New Orleans
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Mustangs leave Metroplex for first time to compete at San Diego State
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High School: Four-year letterwinner for Coach Borrows at Liberty Christian High School...Led Liberty Christian to a State Championship...Named First Team All-State Team and First Team All-District...Named Newcomer of the Year as a freshman...Voted Team Most Valuable Player...Also earned the Offense Award at Liberty Christian...Served as a team captain.
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Ferran Adria is a name you may not know, but you've felt his influence, both in the food you eat and the way you experience it. Perhaps the single most important and influential pioneer of modern cuisine, Adria reinvents the wheel not by creating a new wheel, but by changing our perceptions of what a wheel is. His philosophy could be best described as deconstructionist, whereby he doesn't just turn the world of cuisine on its head, but instead he takes it apart, swaps out some of the pieces, and puts it all back together.
Consider one of his most famous dishes: a glass jar filled with rich olive oil arrives at the table, wherein it appears there to be nothing remarkable beyond an olive or two. The 'olives' are, in fact, self-contained sphere of olive puree. Their visual appearance and flavor is identical to the olive they mimic, because that it truly all they are. Instead of a simple, if elegant, presentation of an olive, the actual olive is removed and replaced by something that elicits shock, awe, and wonder. Adria (and his team of incredible talent at the now-closed elBulli restaurant) are able to manipulate texture, form, temperature, and even function to play on guest's expectations and emotions.
Many of the techniques created and employed at elBulli have been decoded, and some are even readily available to cooks of virtually all skill levels. Ferran Adria closed elBulli in 2011, and will focus his energies on his newest project, the elBulli Foundation.
Adria will be speaking at Town Hall in Seattle on Sunday, March 9th. Tickets are currently sold out, but a wait list can be found here.