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Gwen Stefani on Prince, the Future of No DoubtShe said, "He was such a genius that you can't believe he existed."
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale Finalize DivorceThe former couple will share custody of their three children.
Gwen Stefani Talks Divorce, Blake Shelton and the Healing Power of Music"At that time, everything was like, I had no skin, it was so raw, you know what I mean, and nobody knew what was happening and I had this big secret."
Gwen Stefani Addresses No Doubt Members' Side ProjectNot exactly the kind of open communication that bodes well for a reunion.
Gwen Stefani to Perform Live Music Video During GRAMMYsStefani's live music video will air during a 4-minute commercial break.
Gwen Stefani Teases Album Title and Track ListThe singer tweeted a photo of what appears to be a tracklist for a forthcoming album.
Gwen Stefani Talks 'The Voice,' Her New Relationship and No Doubt"There's... incredible friends who have gone through similar things at the same time. It's incredible how God works and places people to help you through tough times."
Interview: Gavin Rossdale on Bush, Gwen & Being Young and DumbLooking back on his past achievements, the Bush singer can't help but cite the Buddhist philosophy that says everyone suffers from the concept of time. Time, and what one chooses to do with it, is something that Rossdale's been contemplating.
Calvin Harris' New Album 'Motion' Will Feature Ellie Goulding, Gwen Stefani, Haim & Big SeanCalvin Harris already announced that his new album Motion will be out November 4. But now he's revealed the star-studded tracklist for his follow-up to 2012's 18 Months.
We Can Survive 2014: Taylor Swift, Pharrell Williams, Ariana Grande and MoreCBS Radio is happy to announce the return of We Can Survive on October 24, 2014!
Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani Lip Sync Battle Jimmy Fallon with 'Endless Love': WatchSure, Blake Shelton can judge, but can he lip-sync? All was revealed last night.
At Coachella Pharrell Gets By With a Little Help From His FriendsPharrell Williams used his solo set as a career-spanning showcase, touching on his string of chart-topping collaborative hits from last year (namely Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" and Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines") to a show-stopping revue of his chart history


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"I believe in luck and fate, and I believe in karma, that the energy you put out in the world comes back to meet you. So if you have positive good energy, hopefully good things will come to you from the universe."
- Chris Pine
Before 2009, you probably had never heard Chris Pine's name, unless you were unfortunate enough to sit through Smokin' Aces or the sequel to The Princess Diaries. But thanks to his role in the 2009 Star Trek remake as Captain James T. Kirk, the actor has lately been everywhere from Comic Con to the cover of Men's Health magazine.
Chris Pine BiographyChris Pine was born on August 26, 1980, in Los Angeles, California. Both of his parents and his grandmother were Hollywood actors, so the likelihood that Pine would also get into film was almost on par with that of Sofia Coppola. He attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he started dabbling in theater productions.
chris pine's big breakIn 2003, Chris Pine landed a guest role on ER, and soon after appeared in both The Guardian and CSI: Miami. His big break in the film world came just a year later, when he starred opposite Anne Hathaway in The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. The movie wasn't particularly well received, but Pine had established himself as a credible leading man, at least as far as tween flicks were concerned, and getting to kiss Anne Hathaway can't be all that bad.
Two years later, Chris Pine would take another stab at the world of romantic comedies, this time with co-star Lindsay Lohan in Just My Luck. The film got panned by critics, but fortunately for Pine, his career didn't go in the same direction as Lohan's.

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In another disappointing week for England, Harry Redknapp has kicked a hurting side while they were down.
Speaking to BBC Sportsweek on Sunday 22nd June, Redknapp stated: "When full internationals came around, two or three players didn't want to go and play for England. They'd come to me 10 days before the game and say: 'Gaffer, get me out of the game. I don't want to play in it.'"
The allegations by Redknapp have sparked further controversy over the international squad yet have created more questions than answers.
Redknapp, who will not name the players, despite being prompted to by Steven Gerrard, also stated that a common reason for players dropping out of international duty was that the immense pressure placed on their shoulders was not worth "the aggro".
It seems that with England's lack of success and heavy media influence, many players would rather focus on personal lives and football at club level, not their involvement with the national side. It is sad that a group of players felt that the highest honour in football has become a ordeal rather than a blessing. The criticism of Wayne Rooney's performance and responsibilities in Brazil has been largely unfair, yet is a prime example of the way players are subjected to this pressure to perform.
Club managers are also partly responsible, with international breaks often heavily criticised for their tendancy to lead to injury. Sir Alex Ferguson tended to only release Ryan Giggs for Wales's competitive matches, in order to avoid the risk; for one of the oldest players of this generation, Giggs only has 64 international caps.
Redknapp's allegations have created a heavy debate regarding the naming of the players. Redknapp will not name the players after they came to him in confidence, and he has a duty to protect them. However, it would be intriguing to discover the names of England drop-outs and where they have ended up at club level.
What perhaps Redknapp has unveiled is the source of England's inconsistency – players dropping out through injury or otherwise – even during the Golden Generation.
When we turn to Spain and Germany, their long spells of consistency have been down to a group of players coming together from a young age, and being carried through into first 11 of their national sides. They learn a philosophy of football that stays the same from the under 21 side through to the end of their career. When we look at England, it is rare a single player makes it through the academy.
Whether the players are named or not, the mentality of some English players does not strike confidence into the hearts of fans hoping for some success any time soon.


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The Times today confirm earlier reports that Tesco are the new double glazing superpower, offering homeowners clear pricing, no salesmen, and 100% guarantees.
On its Tesco Windows website, the company says: "We are deliberately setting ourselves apart from other suppliers and simplifying the whole process of buying double glazing … With Tesco Windows and Doors there is no salesman, no hard sell and no price deception. We are unique in that we believe in transparent pricing, therefore our guide prices are published on our website unlike other double glazing providers."
What do you think, is it good news for homeowners or bad news for small independent family companies that have been arround for years?


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If you love live improvised comedy, the Link Centre in Tupelo, Mississippi is the place to be this Saturday, January 11, 2014. The comedy team of West of Shake Rag will have you rolling in the aisles with their improv. comedy.
The Link Centre is located at 1800 West Main St, Tupelo, Mississippi 38801, and is sandwiched between the area where Elvis was born, and Tupelo Hardware, where Gladys Presley bought her son his first guitar. Admission is a meager $5, and there will be free popcorn and drinks.
Also, if you wonder where the comedy team, West of Shake Rag got its name, it was named after an area of East Tupelo that was home to the local blues and jazz music in the first half of the 20th century. The churches in the area filled the Sunday morning and evening airwaves with the sounds of African Americans singing gospel songs. These influences fueled the career of a young man, who was born in Shake Rag. His name was Elvis Presley.
So, now you know why the comedy team chose this name. It is their way of paying tribute to that legendary part of Tupelo, Mississippi.
Please, support these talented entertainers, who are keeping the name "Shake Rag" alive. They would love for you to be in the audience Saturday, January 11, 2014.
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LOS ANGELES - The UCLA men's water polo program has signed nine standout student-athletes to National Letters of Intent, as announced this week by head coach Adam Krikorian. Featuring eight current high school seniors and one junior college player, the Bruins' recruiting class will enroll at UCLA in September 2009.
"We are thrilled to welcome these driven young men to the Bruin family," Krikorian said. "Their athletic ability combined with their game intelligence and strong work ethic are exactly what we are looking for at UCLA."
UCLA's recruiting class features the CIF Southern Section's Division I and Division II Players of the Year (Griffin White and Josh Samuels, respectively), the California Junior College Player of the Year (Emilio Vieira), one first-team All-Illinois honoree (Christopher Wendt) and five first-team All-CIF selections (Bret Lathrope, Clayton McFadden, Paul Pickell, Scott Snyder and James Tyrrell).
"These nine student-athletes, combined with several others slotted to attend next fall, make this the best class we have had in over a decade," Krikorian continued. "I would like to thank my staff and the current members of our team for doing a phenomenal job in this process. Everyone at UCLA is excited to see what this program can do in the coming years."
|Previous School
|Bret Lathrope
|Moraga, Calif.
|Miramonte HS
|Clayton McFadden
|Santa Ana, Calif.
|Foothill HS
|Paul Pickell
|Santa Ana, Calif.
|Foothill HS
|Joshua Samuels
|Villa Park, Calif.
|Villa Park HS
|Scott Snyder
|Simi Valley, Calif.
|Royal HS
|James Tyrrell
|Granite Bay, Calif.
|Granite Bay HS
|Emilio Vieira
|Sao Paulo, Brazil
|Golden West JC
|Christopher Wendt
|River Forest, Ill.
|Fenwick HS
|Griffin White
|Mission Viejo, Calif.
|El Toro HS
Bret Lathrope
Moraga, Calif. (Miramonte HS)
Attacker - 6-4, 180
Helped lead Miramonte High School to a 26-1 overall record and the 2008 CIF North Coast Section championship...Miramonte defeated De La Salle, 17-6, in the CIF North Coast Section title match... guided Miramonte to the 2008 Diablo Foothill Athletic League (DFAL) title...named a 2008 first-team All-North Coast team honoree...captured third-team All-Northern California honors and eighth-team California All-America accolades in 2008...selected to represent the North Coast Section in the 2008 Senior All-Star Game...helped lead Miramonte to the 2007 California State Championship...earned first-team All-DFAL accolades and second-team All-North Coast Team honors as a junior in 2007...also earned honorable mention All-Northern California Team accolades in 2007.
Clayton McFadden
Santa Ana, Calif. (Foothill HS)
Defender - 6-4, 190
Scored 54 goals, including four four-goal efforts, and averaged 1.93 goals per game as a senior (2008)...helped lead Foothill to the 2008 CIF Southern Section Championship...earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division I honors as a senior (2008)...captured second-team All-Southern California team honors and third-team All-California All-America accolades in 2008...named a second-team All-County boys' water polo selection in 2008 by the Orange County Register...also competes on the Foothill High School boys' swimming team...played at Foothill with fellow UCLA signee Paul Pickell.
Paul Pickell
Santa Ana, Calif. (Foothill HS)
Attacker - 6-0, 170
Scored a team-leading 98 goals and registered 69 steals as a senior (2008) at Foothill High School...earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division I honors in 2008 and 2006...also captured first-team All-Southern California and California All-America accolades as a senior...helped lead Foothill to the 2008 CIF Southern Section championship...named a first-team All-County boys' water polo selection in 2008 by the Orange County Register...earned third-team California-Hawaii All-America honors as a junior (2007)...also a talented swimmer, was the only junior in 2007 to race in the CIF 50-yard freestyle final...played at Foothill with fellow UCLA signee Clayton McFadden.
Joshua Samuels
Villa Park, Calif. (Villa Park)
Defender - 6-5, 195
Earned CIF Southern Section Division II Player of the Year accolades as a senior (2008)...also gained first-team All-Southern California honors as a senior...scored 140 goals, the third-highest total in Orange County, and totaled 61 assists and 130 steals in 2008...finished his high school career as Villa Park's all-time leader in goals (407) and steals (541) and ranks second all-time in assists (208)...named a first-team All-CIF-SS Division II selection as a junior (2007) and sophomore (2006)...totaled team-highs with 138 goals, 135 steals and 65 assists in 2007...scored the game-winning goal to lead top-seeded Villa Park to the 2007 CIF-SS Division II title, a 6-4 victory over No. 2-seed Mater Dei...captured first-team All-County honors as a junior and sophomore from the Orange County Register...named a first-team California-Hawaii All-America honoree in 2006, recording 175 steals that season...helped lead the USA Men's Junior National Team to a gold-medal finish at the 2008 Junior Pan-American Games - scored two goals in Team USA's 13-12 win in the gold medal match July 31, 2008...scored a team-leading six goals for Team USA in a 15-11 semifinal victory over Brazil at the 2008 Junior Pan-American Games...spent his first three seasons at Villa Park playing with current UCLA freshman goalkeeper Matt Rapacz.
Scott Snyder
Villa Park, Calif. (Villa Park HS)
Attacker - 6-4, 190
Scored 112 goals and totaled 59 assists and 17 field blocks as a senior (2008)...earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division IV honors in 2008 in addition to being named Co-MVP of the Marmonte League...ranked second in scoring and led Royal in assists as a junior (2007)...named a first-team All-Area selection by the Los Angeles Daily News in 2007...also earned 10th-team California-Hawaii All-America honors as a junior...helped lead Royal to a CIF Southern Section quarterfinal finish in 2007...a talented student-athlete, earned USA Water Polo Academic All-America honors.
James Tyrrell
Granite Bay, Calif. (Granite Bay HS)
Defender - 6-6, 205
Earned first-team All-CIF honors and first-team All-Sierra Foothill League accolades as a senior (2008)...helped lead Granite Bay to a 2008 CIF Sac-Joaquin Section runner-up finish...Granite Bay lost an 11-8 decision in the CIF title match to Ponderosa...guided Granite Bay to a perfect 12-0 record in Sierra Foothill League play before winning the league tournament prior to CIF postseason play...Granite Bay finished the 2008 season with a 30-3 record...also captured first-team All-CIF and All-SFL League honors as a junior (2007), guiding Granite Bay to the Sierra Foothill League title and CIF Sac-Joaquin Section championship...also a talented swimmer, won the men's 1650 freestyle crown with a time of 15 minutes, 38.77 seconds at the USA Swimming Sectional in Las Vegas (March 2009)...won the individual CIF Sac-Joaquin title in the 500 freestyle in 2008, posting a time of 4:31.90...older brother, Jeff, helped lead California to two NCAA titles and currently plays for the U.S. National Team.
Emilio Vieira
Sao Paulo, Brazil (Golden West JC)
Defender - 6-2, 200
Two-year transfer from Golden West Junior College will enter UCLA as a junior...helped lead Golden West Junior College to the 2008 State Championship with a game-high five goals in the title match...Golden West defeated West Valley, 14-11, in overtime in that game...earned 2008 Orange Empire, Southern California and California State Most Valuable Player honors...Golden West finished the 2008 season with a 33-2 overall record, including a 5-0 conference mark...as a sophomore, scored two goals in Golden West's Southern California Championship victory over Long Beach City...as a freshman (2007), helped lead Golden West to a 32-4 overall record and 5-0 conference mark, finishing the season with a 12-8 loss to West Valley in the JC State Championship.
Christopher Wendt
River Forest, Ill. (Fenwick)
Attacker - 6-2, 170
Has helped lead Fenwick High School (Oak Park, Ill.) to three Illinois state championships (2006-08), helping push the program's streak to five consecutive state titles...currently in his senior season (2009), as boys' water polo competes in the spring in Illinois...has been selected a first-team preseason All-Illinois Water Polo honoree in 2009... helped lead the USA Men's Junior National Team to a gold-medal finish at the 2008 Junior Pan-American Games...named a first-team All-Illinois water polo selection as a sophomore and junior...scored 94 goals on 144 attempts, registering 72 assists as a junior (2008), as Fenwick finished the season with a 32-1 overall mark...scored 75 goals on 127 attempts, totaling 49 assists as a sophomore (2007), as Fenwick posted a 31-2 overall record...scored 27 goals on 54 attempts, collecting 30 assists his freshman season (2006) to lead Fenwick to a perfect 32-0 record...named a third-team All-Illinois water polo selection in 2006.
Griffin White
Mission Viejo, Calif. (El Toro HS)
Attacker - 6-3, 195
Earned All-CIF Southern Section Division I Co-Player of the Year honors as a senior (2008) with Jay Lovero...gained first-team All-Southern California honors and named the Orange County Player of the Year in 2008...captured first-team All-California-Hawaii All-America honors as a senior and junior...also was named the Sea View League Co-Player of the Year as a senior, along with Lovero...finished his high school career at El Toro as the program's career goals leader with 369 - broke the previous career mark of 269 goals on Oct. 2, 2008...as a senior, scored 138 goals - including one nine-goal game, one eight-goal effort and three seven-goal performances...helped lead the USA Men's Junior National Team to a gold-medal finish at the 2008 Junior Pan-American Games - scored a game-high five goals in Team USA's 13-12 win in the gold medal match July 31, 2008...gained first-team All-CIF Southern Section honors as a junior (2007)...as a sophomore (2006), netted 103 goals for El Toro.


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New York's newest concert venue was announced this morning by Live Nation, and the outdoor, 5,250 capacity space promises a Manhattan concert experience like no other.
JBL Live at Pier 97, likely to be known simply as JBL to fans, will be an open air, general admission stage overlooking the Hudson River at 57th Street. Just like most other Manhattan venues such as The Gramercy Theater and Irving Plaza, JBL Live will be operated by Live Nation, ensuring that most national tours will be booked during its summer season.
Today's announcement offered an initial line up of bands like The Fray, 311, Theivery Corporation, The Soulshine Tour, and Robyn + Royksopp, with more to be announced. The Fray will inaugurate the venue on Wednesday, July 9. JBL also nicely complements Jones Beach and PNC, with about half of the capacity of those amphitheaters, filling a niche for smaller bands who still want to play outdoors.
The computer generated sketch of the venue is reminiscent of the stage at Governor's Island, a fantastic spot with skyline views, but a hassle to get to thanks to the need for a ferry ride. Expect JBL to quickly become a favorite venue for all music fans thanks to its relative ease of accessibility. VIP tickets will also be available for concerts, offering seats, private restrooms, and waiter service.
Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster and Livenation.com, and presales will be offered to Citibank cardholders.
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We don't see the Democratic Party Platform changing this summer, but that doesn't mean we should accept it the way it is.
That's why I'm calling on those who object to its pro-abortion plank to express that objection, loud and clear. I'll be sending out an email shortly to give people a specific opportunity to do this.
Very much different from the Walking the Halls of Congress – by which we recently pushed legislation that has a very high probability of passing the House – this particular project is meant to be an expression of outrage at what has for too long been the status quo, and an effort to bring the battle to the enemy rather than just playing defense against the enemy bringing the battle to us.
In other words, for many years those entrusted with crafting the Republican party platform – and those who believe in it – have had to fend off attacks and efforts to remove the pro-life plank from that platform. They have had to defend and explain – publicly and privately – why the pro-life plank is there and should remain.
Meanwhile, the Democratic platform's support for abortion remains unchallenged, and sails by every time with hardly so much as a symbolic protest.
However, surveys have consistently revealed that the majority of the rank and file Democrats are pro-life.
And certainly many outside the Democratic party believe it is a contradiction of the very purpose of government to have a party platform stand for the brutal killing of children.
So then why should the Democratic platform drafters and party loyalists not be forced to defend the pro-abortion plank and defend and explain why it is there and why they think it should remain?
This project seeks to harness the objection many have to the plank, and give that objection a voice. It seeks to call out to those who are once again going to let this egregious plank just sail on through to approval, and to say to them that many of the American people notice what they are doing and don't go along with it.
In voicing this objection, these Americans also seek to educate their fellow citizens to the very existence of the pro-abortion plank. Many, of course, are loyal to the party because they think it's the party of their grandparents, not realizing the changes it has undergone, particularly its support for abortion.
Therefore the action item will be to voice this protest to those who are responsible for drafting the platform. In voicing this objection, we should also point to the graphic images of abortion. We make these images available at www.unborn.info which includes diagrams of the abortion procedure. We challenge those who are content to keep support for abortion in the platform to tell us what they mean by the word. Are the gruesome photos, and the disturbing diagrams, what they mean by the word "abortion?" And if not, what do they mean instead?


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It's not as if you didn't see this coming, what with her recent eye-popping photo spread in Complex magazine and her very public ousting from Danity Kane last month . It appears that Aubrey O'Day has posed for Playboy.
Citing its "spies," TMZ reported that O'Day spent Tuesday in a Manhattan photo studio shooting a spread for the magazine with celebrity photographer Markus Klinko, who has snapped portraits of Mariah Carey and Pamela Anderson, and shot the cover of Beyoncé's 2003 album Dangerously in Love. According to TMZ, O'Day's Playboy shoot may feature several lion cubs.
A spokesperson for Playboy told MTV News that the magazine could not confirm or comment on the photo shoot. Attempts to contact a rep for O'Day were unsuccessful by press time.
Danity Kane fans were torn when O'Day and D. Woods were booted from the group by mastermind [artist id="1244169″]Sean "Diddy" Combs[/artist] during the live season-three finale of "Making the Band 4." Some agreed with Diddy that O'Day's self-promotion was distracting from the group, while others declared her their favorite member.
In the days following O'Day's dismissal, remaining DK members Dawn Richard and Shannon Bex both gave interviews. While Bex played nice, Richard didn't, singling out O'Day's Complex shoot and her risque image as the reasons she was kicked out of the group.
"We had just did a signing with Dollhouse Teen, which is for 13-, 14-year-old young girls," Richard told UsMagazine.com. "So, we can't do that one day and then the next day do an obnoxious cover. … [Diddy] wants the fans, and he says he can't do that if we continue to go in the direction that we were going."


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Gala: Mixed Media on Pavement
The 2011 gala that benefits PNCA and Museum of Contemporary Craft is June 4, featuring a unique format and a special After Party with dancing and special guests until midnight. Learn more about the event and order your tickets now.
June First Thursday
Visit PNCA, MoCC, the Goldsmith Blocks and the Galleria this Thursday and see the Thesis Exhibitions, Learn to Read Art, Laurie Herrick and much more.
2011 Commencement Award Winners
Departmental awards were granted to the top graduates in each program at the 2011 commencement ceremony. PNCA congratulates these honored alumni and the entire class of 2011.
Honorary Degrees Awarded at 2011 Commencement
PNCA awarded Doctor of Art Honoris Causa degrees to three long-time friends of the College at this year's commencement ceremony: Al Solheim, the late Harold Schnitzer and his wife, Arlene Schnitzer. Read more in President Tom Manley's remarks.
2011 Thesis Exhibitions
PNCA proudly presents the thesis work of the Class of 2011, representing the culmination of their education at the College. Over 100 students graduate this year with BFA and MFA degrees. Learn more about the 2011 Thesis Exhibitions.
Summer Hours
New summer hours are now in effect. The College will be open late for the graduation and Thesis opening on Sunday, May 22.
Commencement Address by Julia Fish '76
The 2011 Commencement Address will be delivered by alumna Julia Fish '76 whose Threshold paintings were featured in the 2010 Whitney Biennial.
Open Engagement
The Open Engagement conference, May 13–15, is an initiative of Portland State University's Art and Social Practice MFA concentration. With renowned visiting artists and three days of intense programming, this year's conference reaches throughout the Portland arts community.
In the Thick of It: Stephen Slappe
Art writer Lisa Radon recently reviewed the work of PNCA Faculty member and video artist Stephen Slappe for the Oregon Arts Commission. "Slappe puts you right in the middle of it," she writes. Slappe is an assistant professor in Intermedia at PNCA.
Honors for MFA Candidate Samantha Wall
PNCA congratulates Samantha Wall '11 (MFA Visual Studies), recipient of an MFA grant from the Joan Mitchell Foundation and participant in First Look III, an annual exhibition at Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art showcasing work from 12 outstanding MFA students.
New Graphic Novel Book Award
PNCA and Literary Arts have announced a partnership on a Graphic Novel award to be presented at next year's Oregon Book Awards. The new award comes during a week that included the Oregon Book Awards ceremony and a PNCA and Literary Arts co-sponsored Portland visit by Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novelist Art Spiegelman.
MFA Student Laura Allcorn's International Debut
MFA in Applied Craft and Design student Laura Allcorn recently participated in the HUMAN+ exhibition at Science Gallery, Trinity College Dublin. Allcorn's Human Pollination Project brings attention to the human reliance on the pollination services provided by honeybees.
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I could post a picture of my kitchen, but in light of recent developments, I'm postponing that.
A week ago Chris asked me (for the ninetieth time) when we're getting a second dog, and I gave my standard reply: NEVER.
And in 24 hours, my home will officially be on the market. So it makes total sense that we brought home a friend for Easter:
But seriously, who could say no to that face? The minute I saw his picture, I knew I was sunk. (Which Chris was counting on when he showed it to me.) So Shadow the black lab now joins Scout, our golden retriever, who'd tell you this was the best Easter of his life, if he could speak.
Last year, the night before Easter, we got a hamster. This year, a dog. What's up for next year, a horse? I asked Caiden, and he said he'd like an elephant. Nothing like dreaming big.


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I have 5 tables of students in my classroom so one table will shop each day. Now that we have practiced for a week I am going to let them shop first thing in the morning when they come into the room. I am having them shop at this time to save class time.
This week we only worked on shopping for "look books." At this point we have three "look books" in our boxes and 2 "good fit" readers. I will add shopping for "good fit" books in another week.
I had the kids sit their book boxes on my table, decide which books they wanted to trade in, lay the books they were trading in on my table, then choose that many new books from my bins. At this point I am not having them put their books away. I will teach them how to do that later. They can choose their new books from the ones people are trading in or from my book bins.
They loved being able to pick their own books from my bins. I can't wait to add "good fit" books to their shopping.
I had to snap a picture of this little one because has was just too cute. He was so tired he fell asleep in the middle of work on writing.


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I was away for a while. Had chrimbo, et al, & then went to aussie for ~3 weeks in january. makes me a slacker. After i came back i had a week in the office & then did a course with some folks from Wharton last week. That, & disappointing snow, have displaced my ability to blog. i know there were 10s of thousands of you in the blogsphere just salivating on my next missive...
I guess you'd be dead to be in the Microsoft world to have missed the wired article on how it's a faux pas to have an iPod in Microsoft http://www.wired.com/news/mac/0,2125,66460,00.html. I don't think it is. Tonight i got my 4th iPod - a shuffle. Nice valentines present from Mel, especially when at a dinner last Friday i dissed it as the wankers ipod. Its not like i am in a totally ipod as my music player world - i have a Creative Zen which kicks the iPod ass in a couple of areas (see below). the Zen ui is not as pleasing (in fact there are some functions that it's almost like they were being cruel) & there seems to be no way to remote the functions (like this thing). The have white ear buds so you can look as cool as an iPod user, i guess. I also have the Phillips Nike player - don't use it that much any more, but i did.
I think the shuffle will be good for snowboarding - i have been worried about taking some big hits & breaking the disc - solid state could be better.
It's my 4th iPod. My first I left on a plane back from Australia a couple of years ago. That shows either I am an idiot or united can never return cool lost property. I also got Mel a pink mini iPod - she likes it & it suits her.
The one thing that is missed in all this cross cultural sniping about the iPod vs. Microsoft is that it's a pretty good windows app (it could be better - for example handle multiple sessions in fast user switching...) - it doesn't leak if it has been running for a while (I didn't do a trace, I should have before I said that), has some good extra functions (their use of extended properties, while a little funky for me is good ui for a novice) & is pretty easy to use.
My Comparisons:
Packaging: The true place that apple need to be congratulated on is the experience of buying an iPod. i was wishing the Zen had as good an experience - with an iPod, you get so much feeling that its a great purchase by the packaging - it hangs together so well, you feel like it was (almost) worth spending the money. While the iPod is an A++ in that area, the Zen has everything mounted in a cheesy recycled cardboard thingy, that while I agree with politically, looks like some hippy dead user chewed up & spat out molded to form. Winner: iPod
Design: I am a wallpaper reading amateur here - lets not even pretend, apple wins. the zen is pretty good & a little smaller, but no where near the iPod.
Connectivity: The iPod uses both firewire (ok, ok, ieee 1394) & usb 2.0 - i tried both (seeing i have both on different machines - for anyone researching - go firewire. Their usb implementation shows they cared more for the other. The Zen has USB 2.0 & their implementation is much better - also you can do it directly from media player which some people choose . i think this ends up having the ipod at b & zen at b-
Power: The iPod has famous discussions about the batteries dying - we'll see in about a year. The Zen has a replaceable battery & a spare supplied - both apparently with 12 hours life. the winner here has to be the zen
number of songs per gb: the iPod uses mp3 or aac - the zen uses wma - the number of songs i get on will always be the killer - i think the Zen wins here.
UI - lets be real - the iPod kicks ass & the zen is kinda hard - i just can't get used to the slide-y thing in the middle - i always go by what i want. the iPod wins for sure.
Online: itunes is pretty cool - other services are catching up, but itunes is the winner.
Other functions: the iPod has a load of addons. the zen it has an fm radio (which is awesome for working out seeing my gym transmitts the tv on fm). the ipod wins here hands down, but who the hell wants a knitted sock for their mp3 player?
So there you go, a ms guy says his ipod is better. however apple better watch out - being flavor of the month is fleeting & the things they hold their hat on as competitive features are not all that far ahead of their competition. We've got to do a better job with our partners.
/ip.s. I got a new car - a Land Rover LR3- which has an aux input to the stereo & i can use this thing to get a line out (as opposed to a normal audio out which sounds lower fidelity to me) & it sounds awesome. Because there is no real way to remote the controls, i have to run the little remote thingy out of where i keep the ipod. This makes the ipod a much better choice than the Zen for my car. the Zen is a much better choice for working out. right thing for right job.
p.p.s. ok, I have to ask this – why is apple seen as the politically correct company when they are farming out their production to China? Doesn't anyone else think this is weird? I remember having a discussion with some people I know who were in the WTO protests here in Seattle a couple of years ago – I asked them why they were wearing gap. Old navy & burton clothes – obviously, some things are not correct to question because they have not talked to me soon. If you are protesting about globalization, support it with your own money (here is my plug for the best tshirts around – American Apparel)


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Creating and running your own website is no easy task, even with all of the tools we have nowadays. The problem is that there are so many different aspects that you have to manage that it can be overwhelming, especially for novices or people with overly busy schedules. You have to first know how to build a site, then create your own original content, build a fan base, manage your social media channels, and much more. With so many things to check off the to do list, it's no surprise that somebody finally took it upon themselves to create a platform that makes publishing "easier and smarter."
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Chuck Baker, the Founder of BlazeStage, designed the platform with the hopes that it would "empower users to grow their personal brand, and update their website easy as a tweet." With BlazeStage's content integrated and pushed to user's various social channels, the platform seems to have accomplished their goal of curating and sharing content quickly and efficiently.
To date, BlazeStage has raised $1.6 million, with investors including Malcolm Lee, Alonzo Mourning, Erik Moore, and Rhahime Bell, along with a star-studded cast of users that range from musical celebrities including Machine Gun Kelly and international luxury car brand Lexus.
While BlazeStage is still in its early days—the launch was just announced last week—it appears to be an exciting and innovative tool for publishers who are looking to streamline their content creation, curation, and sharing experience. For publishers on a tight schedule, or for those who need help simplifying the publishing process, BlazeStage could be a great solution to connecting with your followers or other likeminded people. With the motto "Every rockstar needs a stage," it's obvious who BlazeStage's target demographic is, but that doesn't mean it couldn't serve as a valuable publishing tool for every publisher out there.
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Otley cyclist Lizzie Armitstead returned to her roots this week as she geared up for the biggest year of her fledgling career.
With cycling set to harvest a sizeable medal haul for Great Britain at this summer Olympic Games in London, Armitstead could rise to international prominence when she competes in the 140km road race on July 29.
The 23-year-old says she aims to compete in the annual Otley Town centre Cycle Race on June 20 and will step up her training in France, Belgium, Italy and Holland as she prepares for the Olympics.
Despite her hectic schedule in the build-up, Armitstead found time to visit her old primary school – The Whartons in Otley on Tuesday – where she spoke to pupils about what makes a good cyclist and, not least, her dream of winning Olympic gold.
Armitstead – who will be riding for the AA Drink-Leontien.nl team in 2012 – was back in her home town in her role as an ambassador for Hornby.
She said: "This is the first time I've been back to The Whartons since I finished here and it brings back a lot of happy memories.
"My mum, dad and brother still live in Otley and so do my grandma and grandad.
"My sister lives in Idle in Bradford so she isn't far away, either. It's always nice to be back home."
Armitstead was blessed with an ideal cycling environment right on her doorstep and was identified as a possible star of the future on the Prince Henry's Grammar School playing fields in her mid-teens, shortly after the decision to award the Olympics to London.
She never looked back and has since enjoyed a vast array of success, with her sights now firmly fixed on Olympics.
"It would mean an awful lot to win a medal," said Armitstead.
"I don't know how to explain it yet because I've not got one. It's just something that I'd absolutely love to be able to do.
"As a female cyclist it's definitely the pinnacle and there it nothing bigger than the Olympics.
"I'm not sure what to expect and obviously I've never had so much media attention so far away from a competition before.
"It's going to be huge, but I'm trying to think about it as just another race.
"Everybody is talking about the Olympics, even my friends who aren't into sport.
"Everywhere you go it's Olympics questions, so it's quite daunting, but I find the bike a bit of an escape from it all when I'm just out there training and riding."
Ideally Armitstead, a world champion on the track and national champion on the road, would ride in both disciplines next summer.
However, Olympic regulations dictate the omnium rider must also come from the group which competes in the team pursuit, an event so demanding that all riders must be totally devoted to the cause.
The scenario meant Armitstead, who won world team pursuit gold in 2009, had a decision to make and she chose the road over the track.
She explained: "It just became apparent that I wouldn't be able to combine both the track and the road.
"I'm in a position where I'm able to do something I love and I wasn't loving the track any longer and I really was loving the road.
After being the nominated leader for September's World Champion ships in Copenhagen, Armitstead, the National Road Race champion was held up in a late crash, recovering to finish seventh, while Olympic champion Nicole Cooke claimed fourth place.
Following the race, Armitstead confronted the issue and accused her Great Britain team-mate of riding "for herself."
But she said this week: "Nicole and I aren't best mates but we can definitely be professional colleagues with each other and I have a lot of respect for her as an athlete.
"We don't have issues at all. We had a conversation that was exactly how it was portrayed in the media, so it's no big deal."


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Built: 1994 | Locker Room renovated: 2014 | Capacity: 1,500
One of the finest facilities in the country, Husky Softball Stadium is located just east of the Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium and boasts one of the most spectacular views in the country, looking out over Lake Washington and toward majestic Mt. Rainier. In 2016, the University of Washington debuted a brand new state-of-the-art large-scale video board in right field.
After its renovation in 2014, the Huskies locker room is now 600 square feet, featuring an open layout and individual player lockers lining two of the walls. Each locker includes personalized photos and nameplates for each player, as well as personal storage cabinets with keypad entry and electrical outlets. At the center of the room, a giant "W" is stitched into the carpet, and large photos on the other walls show highlights of recent years.
Husky Softball Stadium houses the locker room of the 2009 National Champions and the 1996, 2000 and 2010 Pac-10 Champions, and was the site of the 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2007 and 2013 NCAA regional tournaments that Washington won to advance to the College World Series.
The spectator attendance at Husky Softball Stadium ranks among the top in the nation based in part on the excellent amenities offered to fans including concession stands, restroom, stadium seating close to the action and handicapped accessibility. The crowd sometimes outgrows even the 1,500-seat facility, but fans are glad to watch from the concourses of Husky Football Stadium.


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Savant Reign
Jeremy David Beck
A sailor with amnesia is lost in the depths of a past he tries to remember and the line that separates sea from sky.
A man, wrestling with the loss of his wife, stands haunted by her remaining spirit. Under tattered maps and vaulted ceilings, both are traveling aimlessly on their own path that eventually become one.
Savant Reign is their return to the origins of suffering, unraveling the moth's intrigue to the flame.
Beck has spent the greater part of his life as an artist, composer, producer, and craftsman. A graduate from the Boston Conservatory, Mr. Beck has conducted an award winning path of storytelling through music, stage, and word. He now resides with his wife and son on the eastern seaboard.
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Eight-Time All-American
Pac-12 Newcomer of the Year (Cross Country)
2013-14: Outdoor – Notched two more All-America accolades to this name in the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters…placed third in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA Championships with a 13:26.90; time was a personal record, also took fifth with a time of 28:53.81 in the 10,000 meters…finished second at the Mt. SAC Relays (13:32.28) and Pac-12 Championships (13:45.26) in the 5,000 meters…ran in the 1,500 meters at the Oregon Twilight, crossed the line in 3:41.45 and finished in fourth place…took part in the 10,000m at the Stanford Invite and ran a 28:52.39…Indoor – Logged two All-America awards at the NCAA Championships including a runner-up finish in the DMR…his time in the DMR was 9:40.47 and he also finished fifth in the 3,000 meters with a time of 8:14.13…finished second in the mile at the MPSF Championships with a time of 4:04.59…his best 3,000 time of the season came at the Husky Classic (7:53.00)…Season Bests – Outdoor – 1,500 Meters – 3:41.45, Oregon Twilight, Eugene, Ore., (5/19/14); 5,000 Meters – 13:26.90, NCAA Championships, Eugene, Ore., (6/13/14); 10,000 Meters – 28:52.39, Stanford Invite, Stanford, Calif., (4/4/14); Indoor – Mile – 4:04.59, MPSF Championships, Seattle, Wash., (3/1/14); 3,000 Meters – 7:53.00, Husky Classic, Seattle, Wash., (2/15/14).
2012-13: Outdoor – Competed at the Portland Track Festival, Harry Jerome International and the Roughrider Twilight as an unattached runner...ran a 3:59.06 mile at the Roughrider Twilight, making him the first Alaskan to run a sub-four-minute mile…broke the previous Alaskan record held by his father, Marcus…Cross Country - Pac-12 Newcomer of the Year. One of Oregon's standout runners as a senior. Won the Dellinger Invitational with a finish of 23:38 (8,000 meters). Was a major catalyst for Oregon's second place overall team showing. Finished with a time of 23:30.5 (8,000 meters), and fifth place in the NCAA Division One Pre-Nationals meet. Was the top finisher for the Ducks at the Pre-Nationals and led the team score average of 23:45.36 which earned Oregon third overall. Finished the regular season on a high note by placing third in the Pac-12 Conference Championships in the 8,000 meter race with a time of 23:28 and helping Oregon take 3rd in the conference. Individually placed 3rd in the NCAA West Regional with a time of 29:43 (10,000 meters) and was Oregon's first finisher of the meet helping the Ducks place fourth out of 26 teams. Placed first for the Ducks and 41st overall at the NCAA Championships running the 10,000 meter event in a time of 30:04.8, helping the Ducks place 20th in the country.
2011-12: Outdoors - NCAA scorer and U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier at 5,000 meters. Key to Oregon's sixth straight Pac-12 title by scoring in both the 1,500 and 5,000 meters. Made outdoor debut by winning the 5,000 meters at the Pepsi Team Invitational (13:51.79). Set a regular season best in the 1,500 at the Oregon Relays in a runner-up finish (3:43.13). Big performance at the Pac-12 Championships, placing third in the 1,500 (3:47.84) and fifth in the 5,000 (14:00.44). Took sixth in the 5,000 at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds to advance to the NCAA Championships. There, dropped his seasonal best by :07 to finish sixth in 13:44.16, earning first team all-America honors. After the collegiate season, lowered 1,500 PR to 3:40.06 at the TrackTown Tune Up. Qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 5,000 and ran a personal best 13:40.66 to finish 16th. Indoors - All-American (3,000 meters). Set all-conditions personal best in the 5,000 meters, 13:36.84, in a thrilling fourth place finish at the Husky Classic. That was the third-fastest time in school history. Was the runner-up at 3,000 meters at the MPSF Championships in 7:51.55, also the No. 3 time in school history. Advanced to the NCAA Indoor Championships in the 3,000 where he was 10th in 7:56.24. Season Bests: Outdoors - 1,500 Meters - 3:40.06 (PR), TrackTown Tune Up, Eugene, Ore. (6/16/12); 5,000 Meters - 13:44.16 (PR), U.S. Olympic Trials, Eugene, Ore. (6/28/12). Indoors - 3,000 Meters - 7:51.55 (PR), MPSF Championships, Seattle, Wash. (2/25/12); 5,000 Meters - 13:36.86 (PR), Husky Classic, Seattle, Wash. (2/10/12).
Before Oregon: Transferred to Oregon after earning a pair of cross country All-America awards at the University of Portland. 2011: Outdoors - Limited time on the track included a best 5,000 meter time of 13:42.53 at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational and 3:44.47 in the 1,500 meters at the West Coast Invitational. Indoors - Solid run at the 3,000 meters at the UW Husky Classic, nearly breaking 8:00 (8:00.10). Redshirted the 2010 seasons. Running unattached, had season best in the mile of 4:01.31 at the Oregon Twilight. After the season, won the 5,000 meters at the USA Junior Championships (14:34.63) to advance to the IAAF World Junior meet in Moncton, Canada. There, he finished 11th in 14:16.08 as the top USA runner and North American finisher. Indoors, timed a season-best 8:01.87 in the 3,000 meters at the UW Final Qualifier. Cross Country - Was 35th in 2011 as a junior to help the Pilots take eighth in the team competition (30:05, 10,000 meters). Also impressed with a third-places showing at both the WCC meet and NCAA West Regional as a junior. Finished 25th as a sophomore at the NCAA meet in 2010 (30:21) as Portland was 13th. Was named the 2010 USTFCCCA West Region Athlete of the Year after winning the regional meet in 29:57.89. Also qualified for the NCAA Championships as a freshman in 2009. Portland Bests: Outdoors - 1,500 Meters - 3:44.47, West Coast Invitational, Salem, Ore. (5/12/11); Mile - 4:01.31, Oregon Twilight, Eugene, Ore. (5/8/10); 5,000 Meters - 13:42.53, Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Stanford, Calif. (5/1/11). Indoors - 3,000 Meters - 8:00.10, Husky Classic, Seattle, Wash. (1/12/11).
Prep: Three-time Alaska state cross country champion and a three-time state track and field champion. Impressive performance at the state championships as a senior where he won the 1,600 meters (4:13.32) and 3,200 meters (9:19.96), was second in the 800 (1:56.78) and ran the third leg of the third-place 4x400 meter relay team. Was also the 2008 state 1,600 meter champion (4:18.04) and was the runner-up at 3,200 meters. Set the Alaska state record in the 3,200-meters with a time of 9:01 during a videotaped time trial during November of 2008. Improved that to 8:46.72 at the 2009 Nike Outdoor Nationals. Placed third at the 2008 Foot Locker West Regionals with a time of 15:43 (5,000 meters). Bettered that by placing second at the Foot Locker Nationals a week later with a time of 15:22. Four-year letterwinner was coached by his father Marcus Dunbar. High School Bests: 1,600 Meters - 4:05.22, 2009; 3,200 Meters - 8:46.72, 2009.
Personal: Major is finance - sports business. Father Marcus Dunbar ran track for Oregon in 1987 and '88. Both parents (mother Kathleen) also ran cross country at Portland.
Personal Bests
1,500 Meters - 3:40.06,
TrackTown Tune Up,
Eugene, Ore., 6/16/12
5,000 Meters – 13:26.90,
NCAA Championships,
Eugene, Ore., 6/13/14
3,000 Meters - 7:51.55 (i),
MPSF Championships
Seattle, Wash., 2/25/12
NCAA Outdoor Track Championships
2014 – 5,000 Meters, 3rd, 13:26.90
2014 – 10,000 Meters, 5th, 28:53.81
2012 - 5,000 Meters, 6th, 13:44.16
NCAA Indoor Track Championships
2014 – 3,000 Meters, 5th, 8:14.13
2012 - 3,000 Meters, 10th, 7:56.24
NCAA Cross Country Championships
2012 - 41st, 30:04.8
NCAA Cross Country West Regional
2012 - 3rd, 29:43
Pac-12 Track Championships
2014 – 5,000 Meters, 2nd, 13:45.26
2012 - 1,500 Meters, 3rd, 3:47.84
2012 - 5,000 Meters, 5th, 14:00.44
Pac-12 Cross Country Championships
2012 - 3rd, 23:28


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2009 Research Summary
Robust Optimization of High Dose-Rate Brachytherapy
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Timmy Siauw, Ken Goldberg, Ron Alterovitz and Adam Cunha
Brachytherapy cancer treatment uses preoperative images to create optimized treatment plans. However, there is inherent uncertainty in the contouring of these organs, among other types of uncertainty associated with the position and size of organs. The discrepancies between the contouring decisions of the physician and the actual contours of the organ can make a big difference in the quality of the treatment.
This project aims to capture contour uncertainty in a meaningful way and incorporate it into the HDR optimization. The uncertainty is simulated by assuming the true organ contours lie between an inside and outside margin. We use the dose-rate parameters calculated at these margins to bound the true dose-rates. We can then use this information to robustify the original LP according to the interval methods developed by Ben Tal and Nemirovski.
We would like the solution to the robust linear optimization model to remain stable with respect to medical metrics such as dosimetric indices even under large uncertainties. We evaluated our treatment plan against the nominal one for various simulated deviations from the original contours and checked that our treatment plan does not create excessive radiation "hot spots."
In future work, we hope to evaluate the accuracy of our uncertainty simulation using real contour data, and quantify the performance of the robust solution in a more realistic setting.
Figure 1: Optimization objective function value versus expansion (dose point uncertainty) for the nominal and robust solutions. The robust objective is more stable.


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NAVIGON gives truckers clever assistants to help them: new special software guides lorries and motorhomes safely to their destination
With this new navigation solution, truckers and motorhome drivers can personalise their routes in over 20 European countries , enabling them to avoid small villages and traffic obstructions from the outset.
Hamburg, 5 November 2009 — Goods traffic on the roads is continually increasing. In Germany alone, the Federal Ministry for Transport anticipates an increase of around 79 per cent by 2025[1]. Increasing traffic density will also make it more and more challenging for lorry drivers to reach their destination in a reasonable amount of time. But truckers under pressure to meet deadlines are already repeatedly finding themselves manoeuvring in situations that take their toll both on their time and their nerves. NAVIGON is therefore providing lorry drivers with an assistant this year: special lorry navigation software for the new high-end and premium devices in the NAVIGON 6310 and NAVIGON 8410 will help them to avoid obstacles and bridges with a low height clearance.
Personal profile for the ideal truck and caravan route
To find their ideal route, the trucker or caravan driver sets up their personal profile before commencing their journey. To do this, they enter a total of seven different pieces of information into their navigation device. First, they enter the height, width and maximum axle load of their vehicle and vital information on whether the truck is carrying hazardous goods, which can mean that they are not allowed to travel on certain routes. They also enter the vehicle length, specifying whether it is towing a trailer and, if it is, the length of this trailer. They also enter details on the gross weight of the lorry and trailer. This information primarily comes into play if vehicles of a certain weight are not permitted to travel on certain routes. The software works out the ideal route based on all the information. From the outset it avoids roads that the vehicle cannot or is not permitted to travel on, such as narrow side streets or bridges with a low load allowance or low height clearance. Instead, the navigation system finds an optimal, personalised route and guides drivers of larger vehicles via bypasses or suitable bridges.
As well as purely providing route information, the software also notifies truckers of over 24,000 points of interest[2]. This includes special information on petrol stations that are open 24 hrs, sanitary facilities and where to do a quick shop. Information on the location of petrol stations that supply special fuel such as HGV diesel, biodiesel mix, additives and HGV pumps (with hydraulically controlled valves) are very important for lorry drivers. The POI list even includes truck washes. Information on the clearance height at a rest stop with undercover filling pump areas or whether there is a pump offering cash-free payment by credit card is also of interest to both motorhome and lorry drivers. "As you can imagine, collecting this kind of data is a very complex process," says Jörn Watzke, Executive Vice President of Product Line Management at NAVIGON. "The quality of this data is now at such a level as to fulfil our launch standards. However, we are continuing to pull out all the stops to improve and expand these data sets."
Software with feedback function
Drivers themselves can also optimise their navigation further. The new software includes the NAVIGON MyReport feature. If, whilst on the road, anyone finds an error on a map; new or altered prohibitions, road signs or crossing regulations for trucks; a new route where vehicles transporting hazardous goods are not permitted; changes to maximum height or width clearances; or new regulations regarding the maximum weight for trucks on certain routes, they can enter all this information directly into their device and report it via the NAVIGON Fresh service portal. "With this option, we are emphasising the driver's role as a feedback provider, which is crucial to us," stresses Watzke. "Professional drivers in particular have a good eye for road traffic. This way, they can play an active role in continually improving the software data for both themselves and their colleagues." The lorry software will be available to download in December for the two new NAVIGON 6310 and 8410 devices from the NAVIGON Online Shop and retail market for 129 euros.
[1]For the period 2004 to 2025, source: Forecast of Germany-wide traffic integration 2025. BUVM 2008.
[2] Available in: Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine
NAVIGON AG is a world-leading manufacturer of navigation systems. With it own portable navigation systems, and thanks to its partnership with reputable consumer electronics manufacturers, NAVIGON stands for high-quality GPS navigation on pocket PCs, PNDs and mobile phones. NAVIGON also provides professional navigation solutions such as driver-assistance features for the automotive OEM market. NAVIGON was founded in 1991, and employs over 400 workers in locations in Asia, Europe and North America. – NAVIGON. And the world is yours.


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Jan. 18, 2009
Three players on active rosters and one on a practice squad will represent UCLA in Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009.
Matt Ware, who started at cornerback for the Bruins for three years (2001 - 2003), is the No. 2 free safety and a special teams starter for the NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals. This will be Ware's second Super Bowl, having played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2005. In addition, Dennis Keyes, the starting free safety who led the Bruins in tackles in 2007, was added to the Practice Squad in late December.
Travis Kirschke and Bruce Davis are members of the AFC Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Kirschke, who was a starting defensive tackle during his four-year UCLA career (1993-96), is the No. 2 left defensive end for the Steelers. He also played in Super Bowl XL (2006) for Pittsburgh. Davis, who earned All-America honors as a defensive end for the Bruins a year ago, is the No. 2 left outside linebacker who played in a few games in 2008.
UCLA will have at least one player in the Super Bowl for the 28th time in 30 years. Beginning with Super Bowl XIV (1980), only the games in 2000 and 2008 did not have at least one Bruin on a team roster.
In Super Bowl XXVII (1993), eight Bruins were featured in the contest, including five on the champion Dallas Cowboys and three on the Buffalo Bills.
College football and NFL Hall of Famer Troy Aikman was the first quarterback to start for three Super Bowl champions in a four-year span and Bruin defensive lineman Mike Lodish played for six Super Bowl teams during his NFL career.


text: One of my good friends, Whitney, is having a baby boy in June and I made her this quilt for her baby shower a few weekends ago. I had this great aqua minky from a trip to the LA fabric district about 2 years ago, but never had any good fabric to go with it until I discovered this collection from Dear Stella that they graciously sent me. The colorway matched the minky perfectly and I love these geometric prints for a little boy. And when you find good baby boy fabric, you snatch that right up!


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To answer your specific scenario, kimchi has myriad variations using any number of vegetables, from perilla leaves to Korean radishes to napa cabbage. There are forms of kimchi that involve no chilies (white kimchi), some involve a lot of water and bear little resemblance to the typical napa cabbage one (mul kimchi). The main constraints for Korean-ness of ...
Just keep it dry. I buy 100 sheets packs and store them in a zip-loc type bag in the cupboard for over a year
Sounds like Daikon Radish to me. It is commonly found in Korean supermarkets and looks slightly like parsnip. Some can grow longer than 2 feet. Another possibility is Parsley Root. These look very similar to Parsnips but are generally not as bulbous near the top, longer and more slender.
When I go to the Korean supermarkets in LA, I usually see half an aisle just dedicated to 고추가루 in all kinds of forms (mild to spicy, fine to coarse grind) and colors. I don't know that there's any specific pepper than it is all about how sweet and mildly spicy 고추가루 is supposed to be. You could start from there to make your own by sun drying and crushing ...
Most Koreans won't eat kimchi if a) the veggies have become significantly mushy b) the juices taste 'sparkly', it's hard to describe this flavor exactly, but when you taste it, you'll know what I mean. A year seems like a long time for opened kimchi to me, but I would just use my tastebuds to assess the above.
That's mold, and you should discard it. Kimchi keeps forever (well, years) if and only if it's not exposed to air, meaning there's always enough liquid in the pot to cover the cabbage. If you have bits poking up into the air and you leave them there for days/weeks, they'll dry out and start growing mold.
Kimchi is rotten cabbage. It's already bad :) Seriously though, if it isn't moldy, it's probably fine. If you have the kind in the jar that has a carbonated taste, and it's still carbonated, it's fine.
In every Korean kitchen I have encountered, everyone has been extremely particular in that clean utensils should be used when extracting the kimchee from the jar, being very careful not to contaminate the kimchee. I have been told on many occasions that contaminating the kimchee can shorten the shelf life of the kimchee and taint the flavor. My family will ...
Toasted sesame oil is usually the go-to for Korean cuisine. It is included as a seasoning in the last steps of the recipes you link. Sesame oil is typically used for seasoning, not cooking with. Some types of sesame oil may be appropriate for stir frys and such, but I don't think I've ever used toasted sesame oil (the very strong smelling, flavored one) for ...
Can you substitute Asian red chili paste (e.g. Thai Kitchen's Roasted Red Chili Paste) for Sambal Oelek?
The author of the linked recipe appears to be substituting in turn for gochujang, which in addition to spice has a bit of a yeasty, fermented flavor not unlike miso (no surprise, since both include fermented soybean). Sambal oelek will be brighter, generally hotter, and looser in texture. It's less of a paste than the chili stuff used here, so the ...
Some ingredients more effectively transfer flavor to stock in dried form than in fresh or pickled form. Mushrooms, kelp, fish and shellfish are examples of those types of ingredients. You won't find an exact substitute for them, but they do keep for a long time, so it doesn't hurt to keep them on hand. However, Japanese and Korean cuisine have many ...
At least in the U.S., there is no legal requirement to list "live cultures" or whatever on food labels. Short of contacting the manufacturer, there's no way to know for certain whether or not it may contain live cultures. Kimchi, like sauerkraut and similar cultured foods, will continue to ferment and change flavor and texture if it has live cultures. ...
There is a particular baked good called kastera in Korea, but they pretty much use the term as a generic name for any Western-style sweet cakes (source: my Korean mother-in-law). So the answer is yes and no. You will find a kastera equivalent to Japanese kasutera, but it is a subset of the kastera set. The closest comparison I can think of would be the term ...
Think soluble fiber. The following excerpt from WebMD explains very well the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber and lists foods where each can be found. Soluble vs. Insoluble Fiber Soluble fiber dissolves in water. Insoluble fiber does not. [...] Soluble fibers attract water and form a gel. [...]
I found ojingeo bokkeum (오징어볶음), which is squid stir-fried in a chilli sauce, to be pretty intense, especially as a jeongol (전골) or stew, where it's both hot (as in spicy) and hot (as in temperature). The sweetness of the stew does nothing to lessen the intensity of the dish. Also ridiculously spicy is buldak (불닭), which is again a stir-fry of chicken in a ...
Mc Cormick now makes Korean Red Pepper Flakes for sale at some Costcos (also in smaller containes at the Supermarket). I bought a large container and I am going back for more. Great flavor and heat for just about everything.
I made Napa Cabbage Kimchi about 2 and a half months ago and had two containers in the back of the fridge. One was half full in a plastic honey container and a full one. I was worried that it had spoiled by this time but when I tried it, it was delicious. I am not Korean but I have enjoyed really sour kimchi for a long time. I'm so stoked that I have another ...
The county I live in produces a lot of chillies called Cheonggyeol (청결). They also produce gochugaru here. Here's a link. After some asking around, I can confirm that these are the peppers they use to make Gochugaru (고추고루).
A Korean friend I asked suggested "jeyuk deopbap" (제육덮밥 in Korean). In English it seems to be translated as "spicy fried pork". It will be served with rice. But you can also find "Jeyuk bokkeum" (제육볶음), which is just the spicy pork alone, no rice. He suggests to order it "very spicy". It might work better to try to say this in Korean but it's hard to ...
It's not so much the dry ingredients as it is the cooking technique, which involves double frying the chicken. You'll notice that the recipe you link instructs you to double fry the chicken, and so do others like this one: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/04/dinner-tonight-korean-fried-chicken-recipe.html
Was curious myself, so I did some more searching. I found a few sites that suggested honey as a alternative, but note that honey is sweeter, so you'll need to cut back. The majority of resources I found agree that corn syrup is your best and closest western substitute. Traditionally the Malt Syrup (or Mul Yut? Mulyeot?) was apparently made from barley, but ...
Kahm Yeast. Very common on pickled products "above the brine." Annoying but not actually hazardous. To avoid, make sure there is no "above the brine." Wikipedia "yeast" article: The appearance of a white, thready yeast, commonly known as kahm yeast, is often a byproduct of the lactofermentation (or pickling) of certain vegetables, usually the result ...
It might not be mold, it could very well be bacteria or yeast. Lactic acid bacteria and yeast would be happy to grow in the acetic kimchi environment. Looking at the photo I'd suspect it's not mold. The advise to discard it is still spot on.
Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but thought I'd post that in researching, I found that Korean side dishes are called banchan, and the specific dish that you are speaking of might be kale namul: Kale namul 케일나물 (Korean Seasoned Kale) Makes 2 cups 1 pound kale 1 green onion 1 clove garlic, finely minced 1 tsp. soy sauce 1 tsp. roasted sesame ...
Some substitutions I would suggest to get that similar umami taste that both these products provide and are similar would be: Bonito flakes also know as Katsuobushi Dashi Nori Shiitake Mushrooms (dry)
If they are completely dry, that's fine; you can buy hard dried tteok and they are shelf stable. But if they are moist, that seems very unsafe to have sitting out at room temperature for an indeterminate period of time.
"For the typical palate of most people from English-speaking countries, just about all Korean food is spicy." Uh, no its not. There are many Korean dishes that aren't spicy at all. As in, they have no spicy/heat creating element to them. The typical green Korean chili pepper (풋고추) is not hotter than a Jalapeno pepper on the Scoville scale, anyway. To ...
If you are unable to locate the real Korean pepper powder, I think you will have to make a blend of your own. Ancho chilis have a fairly similar flavor, but are not hot enough. So you would have to mix some amount of a hotter powder into ancho powder, and that could give you what you seek. Nothing is going to be perfect, but this can get you to a reasonable ...
It's really hard to find substitute because the way it is processed is different too. I'm not sure what the chilies are called but they are quite long and slender. The Korean ones are bright red and sweeter and the ones in western markets are pretty dark and bitter.
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What is a Powder 8 contest? Teams of two, one person in front and one following, try to make rounded, figure eights in the snow, ideally in powder snow. The teams are then scored on synchronicity, dynamics, roundness, symmetry, and line.
Two Aspen/Snowmass teams brought home the trophy for the Open and Women's Divisions. The results were:
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Open Source and Career Advancement
In the past I have done media interviews with reporters who question if open source is good for a developers career. Basically they have the outdated notion that open source is for hobbyists and time off from "real jobs." In reality, open source developers are much in demand. The kernel developers I know certainly have no shortage of job opportunities. Why?
Open source (especially platform software like Linux) is used in more and more companies, in more and more uses. Check out the Linux Kernel Development paper to see a long list. Because it's open source you have a multitude of companies tied to the product and its success. In the Linux world, the platform is used by companies in the desktop, server and embedded markets. A member of the Linux community is not tied into one company since his or her skills or transferable to all of the companies who use Linux. This is in contrast to jobs in the proprietary worlds. If you're a Zune developer, you certainly have transferable software development skills to another similar project. (Languages are languages after all.) Yet the value of your specialized knowledge and experience is of much more use to Microsoft than anyone else. That means you, as a worker, have less leverage and are more at the mercy of internal project politics specific to that company. (Unfortunately it shouldn't work this way, but we all know that companies are generally not quick to reward good employees unless someone else may take them.)
Open source projects are not immune to politics, don't get me wrong, but there is one key difference: transparency. Because your work is in the open, it's the best way to market your skills. Esther Shindler, editor at CIO Magazine, has a great article on this topic. She says:
Sometimes, there isn't much you can do to kick-start your career. Not everyone can be lucky enough to get involved in a high-profile project at work, or to develop a talent in a technology that's suddenly in-demand. But it surprises me when IT professionals who aim to move up the career ladders don't take advantage of one resource that's a win-win solution all around: get involved in an open source project.
This is particularly important to women in IT, who can feel that it's hard to get noticed in their companies (see The Executive Woman's Guide to Self-Promotion for general guidelines on how to counter that problem). But it really applies to anyone who wants to gain experience and visibility in the IT department, even if you don't care about becoming a rock star.
As a participant in an open source project, everything is in your control. You pick the project that you think is the most valuable, or in which you can develop the skills you need but can't justify on your résumé. In the universe of open source, you're judged only by what you contribute. Corporate politics aren't an issue. If your code is useful, or your technical documentation is appreciated, or you're just a welcoming voice on the community IRC channel, you have a good chance of being invited to become a committer.
I think there is a shortage of great open source developers. Women, especially, should see this as a great opportunity for their career and get involved with Linux or other open source.


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On their first album they wanted you Up All Night, their second asked you to Take Me Home and now, One Direction are going to make some Midnight Memories.
On Friday (September 6) the group announced that their third album, Midnight Memories, will be released November 25.
Niall Horan gave fans the heads up when he tweeted that the band would have an "an exciting album announcement."
Shortly after, Zayn Malik tweeted a five-second teaser with Harry Styles assembling a pile of letters spelling out "Mid," which had Directioners already deciphering the name. Not long after, an Instagram video showed Styles completing the puzzle, giving two thumbs up and proudly showing off the full name, which left fans ecstatic.
"@zaynmalik @Harry_Styles wHAT OHMGDHSD GOESBSH," @hausofniall tweeted, while Shimlas_Bfd added, "@zaynmalik @Harry_Styles hey guys we look forward to hearing #MidnightMemories #OneDirection."
While Up All Night, was filled with pop hits about being young and in love, the guys incorporated more of a rock element on Take Me Home. That more "rock-y" direction is one they're continuing on Midnight Memories.
"[It's a] very rock direction," Payne told MTV News recently. "We actually spent a lot of time writing this album. We're very proud of it, so we can't wait for it to come out. … But it's very different so we are hoping people will kind of adjust to the music with us."
Payne recently revealed that the guys were heavily involved in the production process of their third album, writing 10 of the tracks. They teamed up with the same songwriting and production team that worked on their previous efforts, including Julian Bunetta.
Back in July, One Direction released the first single for the record, "Best Song Ever," which went on to take home the fan-voted Best Song of the Summer Award at the 2013 Video Music Awards.
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UPDATE: Jan. 13, 6pm
The excitement of New Year's is barely over, and already hotels are touting their Valentine's Day offers.
Here are some specials now being promoted:
In New York City, the Wolcott Hotel offers its "TLC: Travel, Love, Chocolate" package. Rates start at $140 a night and include a 10 percent discount at Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar. The offer is available for stays Feb.10 – 19, 2012. For information, visit www.wolcott.com/TLC or call 212-268-2900.
In California's Napa Valley, the elegant Auberge du Soleil offers the Heart and Soul package for one- or two-night stays. Start with sparkling wine and chocolate-covered strawberries upon check in, followed by a six-course chef's tasting menu at the hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant, romantic after-dinner treats, plus candles in your room. Rates start ar $1,465 per couple for a one-night stay on Feb. 14. Visit www.aubergedusoleil.com or call 707-963-1211.
St. Helena's classic Harvest Inn offers two nights in a room with a fireplace and vineyard view, a bottle of sparkling wine and a dozen roses on arrival, a 6-inch signature cake, two spa treatments and signature bathrobes to take home. Rates start at $570 and are available through March. Visit www.harvestinn.com or call 800-950-8466.
In downtown Miami, The JW Marriott Marquis Miami offers a package starting at $359 a night. It includes an upgrade to a bayfront room, a bottle of Veuve Cliquot champage and chocolate-covered strawberries on arrival, plus daily breakfast from the room-service menu. Use promo code ES8. Visit www.marriott.com/miamj or call 888-717-8850 and ask for the Valentine's Package.
In the U.S. Virgin Islands, Bolongo Bay Beach resort on St. Thomas is offering savings topping 20 percent on five-day packages that include Feb. 14. The deal includes the fifth night free, a sunset cocktail cruise on the resort's 53-foot catamaran, three-course dinner at the oceanfront Lobster Grille including a bottle of wine and a bottle of champagne on arrival, among other amenities. Rates start at $1,954 per couple including taxes, fees and energy surcharges. Visit www.BolongoBay.com or call 800-524-4746.
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When writing a guest blog for a site, I include a link back to my site - an inbound link.
If I were to write a post on my blog publicising my guest post, that would mean there were reciprocal links, thus cancelling each other out, correct?
If I made the link (on my blog) back to the guest post nofollow, would that cancel the effect, meaning I still get link juice from the guest post?
Further down the line if the site I posted on as a guest wanted to write a post for my site, what is the best way for me to prevent re-introducing the reciprocal link problem?


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March 16, 2013
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TEMPE, Ariz. - Left-hander Ryan Kellogg and the 13th-ranked Arizona State University baseball team evened its three-game series with a 4-1 victory over Washington State on Saturday night in front of 3,198 fans at Packard Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.
Kellogg (4-0) did not allow a hit after the third inning en route to his fourth victory of the season. He struck out two and walked three in seven innings, and retired 10 of 11 batters in the middle innings to secure the Sun Devils' (12-3-1, 1-1) first conference win.
The Cougars (10-7, 1-1) took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a two-out RBI single, but ASU evened the score in the bottom of the frame with an RBI fielder's choice by catcher Max Rossiter that scored center fielder Kasey Coffman, who reached on a leadoff walk.
The Sun Devils used an unconventional double play in the top of the third inning to keep the game tied at one run apiece before breaking it open with three runs in the bottom of the frame.
WSU had the bases loaded with one out, but Kellogg induced a swinging strikeout on a wild pitch that Rossiter was then able to corral and throw the lead runner out at home to keep the Cougars off the board.
Third baseman Michael Benjamin extended his 15-game hitting streak with a leadoff single to begin the bottom of the inning and later scored on a sacrifice fly by center fielder Trever Allen, before left fielder Jake Peevyhouse and first baseman David Graybill each notched a two-out RBI with a single and double, respectively, to put ASU ahead, 4-1.
Right-hander Alex Blackford and left-hander Matt Dunbar combined to pitch a scoreless eighth inning and right-hander Ryan Burr (3) struck out the side in the ninth to collect his third save of the season.
WSU starter Tanner Chleborad (2-3) took his second loss of the year after conceding four runs, including one earned, on nine hits while striking out four in six innings.
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The Sun Devils host the series finale against Washington State on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. at Packard Stadium. Fans can listen to the game on The Fan AM 1060 or through the All-Access player on thesundevils.com, follow the team on Twitter at @ASU_Baseball for live scoring and updates from the weekend, and check thesundevils.com for stats, notes and more. Sunday's Pitching Matchup
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I'm looking for a Linux tool that allows me to transcode videos to a video codec that is highly compatible to the Windows platform.
We produce large scientific videos from measurements and would like to show those videos during presentations and submit the videos to journals. We want to be as compatible as possible (we can not influence for example the codes installed on the presentation system or on the journal reviewers system).
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A Student Abroad: The Ultimate Guide
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Last year I spent nine months living and teaching in Spain as part of my University degree. There was very little advice and information for students in a similar situation to mine - living abroad either as their own choice, or as a compulsory placement. This is why I decided to write the book. It's about my journey over those 9 months, and is full of tips and advice to help you before you depart, and while you're there.
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"because the owner had a weapon nearby".
It pays to be prepared! Glad dog is ok.
Glad he was carrying, good thing the dog survived.
While the female was being a little smart alecky, I don't think she was being anti gun. Her comment, "The owner had a weapon nearby", was followed by, "Lesson learned on that one.". To me it implied that the lesson learned by the gator, was don't mess with the dog of someone with a weapon/gun.
Good story. Ridiculous "reporting".
Poor doggie! I hope she gets better soon.
Very cute doggie! I hope Lizabeth recovers very soon. But IMO the laughing lady was totally out of line. I wonder if she still had laughed if she had been the one attacked by an alligator :mad:
I disagree. I saw her comments as supportive of the dog owner. Listen closely.
If a damn gater grabbed my Jack Russel, I don't know if I would shoot it or jump in with my knife. All of the dogs I have had were family.


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- The Python GTK+ 3 Tutorial is currently missing a section that explains drag and drop. The task includes describing the most important classes and methods used to add drag and drop support to an application. In addition, a short example application that demonstrates the usage of the aforementioned classes and methods should be added. Unfortunately, currently no Python GTK+ 3 reference manual exists, but it is relativity easy to derive the API from the C reference manual. Helpful resources are the GTK+ 3 reference manual and gtkmm3 tutorial.
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Brownwood area in Texas
An couple in their 50s from out of state had 2 dogs that evidently were wandering to a neighboring space in a trailer park, and relieving themselves. The man staying in that space warned the couple about their dogs wandering to his space and said he would shoot them.
Well, the dogs wandered over again, argument ensued, and as the owner was walking away the suspect retrieved a handgun and shot him in the back, then shot him again at close range. The wife came screaming out of their trailer and the suspect chased her down and shot her.
A responding officer from Early, TX PD arrived and the suspect now had a rifle and opened fire on the officer. The suspect had cover behind a tree and the officer couldn't get a shot on him. Another resident saw what was happening and from an estimated 165 yards took a shot with his .357 revolver hitting the suspect in the leg, knocking him down. He hit him four more times and the officer hit him 6 times with his patrol rifle killing him.
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Shooter who aided officer gives his account of Peach House RV Park incident - YouTube
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3 dead in Brown County RV park shooting after dispute over dogs » Abilene Reporter-News
1. GREAT job on the guy assisting the officer, he had a different angle and got good shots on him that the officer couldn't get from his position
2. shot from estimated 165yds....never say never, if you have the opportunity practice some long distance shots because you never can tell
3. absolutely ridiculous that this idiot took and argument over dogs pooping in his yard and turned it into a double homicide/active shooting situation
I want to go to Brownwood and buy this guy a steak dinner for helping a brother officer, KUDOS to him!!!! :35:
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At Sugar Bee Crafts, Mandy is getting her children ready to go back to school. She came up with a way to upcycle a few cans and keep her family's crayon collection organized.
For this project, Mandy upcycled the smaller vegetable cans–you know, the ones that usually have pop tab tops. They are just the right size for crayons and don't have sharp edges. She wrapped colorful paper around each can to indicate which color of crayon it should hold. Then, Mandy made a simple base for the cans, to keep them sitting in a row. How cute is that?
Follow Mandy's tutorial over at Sugar Bee Crafts to upcycle a few of your own canned goods into a rainbow crayon organizer.


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There are so many silly arguments as to whether or not cats or dogs are better companion pets. What is silly is the people having the argument. Each and every individual chooses their pet according to their preference. What is good for one individual may or may not be sufficient for another. That is what makes us individuals!
Just like us, pets are all unique; their varying qualities are what draw people in or turn them away. Not everyone agrees with this. One woman, though, is very grateful for her choice in pets today as her pet may just be the reason she is still here.
Early Saturday morning, about 6:00 a.m., the resident of a mobile home located at 16745 SE Division Street in Portland, was awakened by her cat and realized that her home was on fire. The woman grabbed the cat and both escaped without harm.
When police arrived shortly thereafter, they discovered heavy fire and smoke inside the residence. The fire department was able to contain the fire, preventing it from spreading to other mobile homes in the near vicinity.
Although the woman's home had significant damage to it, at least she and her kitty were not seriously injured. Now who says that cats do not make good pets? This woman would beg to differ!
Animals of all different breeds, ages and sizes have been known to show their unconditional love in a vast number of ways. Whether you are a cat person, a dog person, or you are not an animal lover at all, you must admit that some animals go the distance to display that love for their human companion.
This cat is not the first of its kind, nor will it be the last. Although we hear more stories about dogs rescuing humans from various situations, there are a number of cat stories as well. Cats have rescued their humans from other fires, assaults, robberies and medical situations like low blood sugar. The humans that are the recipients of this feline kindness are obviously very fond of their animal companions for more reasons than the obvious.
So, while some people are dog people and some people are cat people, each person is an individual that knows exactly what is right for them. The breed of the animal is not as important as the fact that the animal is totally devoted to the ones that they love.