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Baltimore County News
Achsah Joseph, Intern, Baltimore County Bureau of Solid Waste Management
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
You're easy to recycle;
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
So easy to recycle;
Take off the star and ornaments,
And place outside your residence.
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
You're easy to recycle!
Ah, the Christmas tree. For weeks, it has served you well, its branches overflowing with ornaments and garlands, watching over the growing pile of presents. But when Christmas Day, Boxing Day and even New Year's Day have come and gone, what do you do with the tree?
Recycle it, of course! The easiest option is to place your tree out for curbside collection no later than Saturday, January 19, 2013. Before putting your tree outside, make sure that it is bare, with no decorations, tinsel, bags or tree stands of any kind. Again, remember to set out your tree on your front curb or street, and not in alleys.
If you're a go-getter who wants to get rid of your tree sooner, make sure it's completely free of garlands, tinsel, ornaments, bags and tree stands, and take the tree to any of the three County drop-off locations starting December 26, 2012.
After your tree is dropped off at a County drop-off center or picked up by collectors, it will be chipped and used as mulch. This process, known as "treecycling," keeps the trees out of the county landfill and transforms them into useful landscaping material.
More than 90 percent of all real Christmas trees bought this year in the United States are expected to be recycled. Join us and recycle your tree this year!
Bob Franke, Customer Service Manager
Baltimore County Office of Budget and Finance
The holidays are busy, but you'll want to make sure to add one important thing to your to-do list. The deadline to file to retain your Homestead Tax Credit is next Monday, December 31, 2012. If you own the home where you live, you have been getting a significant credit on your property taxes for years. That credit will expire unless you file by the deadline.
For the past five years, the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation has been requiring residential property owners to file a new application to be eligible for the Homestead Tax Credit. You may have received the credit in the past, but if you fail to file an application that benefit will cease.
For those of you who need a small refresher, the Homestead is a tax credit that applies to your primary residence only. The credit limits the amount of your property assessment on which you actually pay taxes. While your assessments may increase dramatically, the credit limits the increase in the taxable portion of that assessment to just 4% per year. Our Taxpayer Services Section works with Baltimore County property owners on a daily basis, and we can clearly see the impact this tax credit has had on some accounts that otherwise would have faced 20%, 40%, or even 60% increases in their tax bill.
The credit itself can be very large during times of high property assessment increases, but shrinks as assessment growth slows or as assessments even decrease (as we have seen in recent years). Some property owners who, through lower reassessments or because they recently moved, may have seen the credit drop to zero and are wondering is it worth filing now. The truth is, no one knows when and if housing prices will rapidly accelerate again, but with the Homestead Tax credit eligibility in place, you can be protected automatically. That's why it's critical that you apply before the December 31st deadline. It's a quick and simple one-time process that can save you substantial money.
If you are unsure if you're approved, or simply want to verify your eligibility, you should visit the State Department of Assessments and Taxation website at www.dat.state.md.us and click on "Real Property Data Search." Click on Baltimore County and enter your street address. When your property page is displayed, scroll to the very bottom to see if you submitted the application.
If you haven't filed the application yet, you can reach the Homestead Credit Program by calling (410) 767-2165, or toll free at 1-866-650-8783.
Please, take a few minutes to verify your eligibility for this credit, and if necessary file the application. Is it a big deal? You bet it is.
BaltimoreCountyFire DepartmentDivision Chief Michael Robinson
"Tis the season!" for celebrations, decorating, cooking shopping and all else related to sharing the joys and festivities of the holidays. This is also a time when we see an increase in fires and related accidents.
In fact, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) from late November through January we typically see a spike in fires caused by Christmas trees, candles, lights and holiday cooking. Over the last decade, these holiday-related fires have resulted in more than $1 billion in residential property losses and more than 200 lives lost.
Your Baltimore County Fire Department urges you to take a few moments and consider some simple steps to assure your safety during this special time of the year. Here are the top 10 tips that fire safety experts recommend you consider:
1. Water your tree. If you choose a live Christmas tree, assure its freshness by making a fresh cut on the base of the tree before putting your tree into a sturdy stand. Keep the needles moist by watering frequently (at least daily).
2. Check your lights (maybe twice). Be sure to use only outdoor lights outside. Inspect all lights for fraying, damage and wear. If wires are visible through the insulation, discard and replace the lights. Look for cracked sockets and loose connections; if you find them, replace the string. Never plug more than three strands of lights together; this may cause heating and failure of the wires. Also, use only lights from an approved laboratory, and look for a label such as UL (Underwriter's labs) or FM (Factory mutual). If no label, replace the lights.
3. Plan your fire escape. This is a good time to make sure that you have two exits out of each room and to plan what you would do in the event of fire. Be sure that you have working smoke detectors on each level and in each sleeping area of your home.
4. Sleep safe; have a carbon monoxide detector. A CO detector should be on each floor of your home. Under Baltimore County law, CO detectors are required in all rental properties and in some owner-occupied homes. Place these near sleeping areas and test them regularly.
5. Be "flame aware." Maintain at least 3 feet of clearance of any materials around a fire place. That includes hanging Christmas stockings "by the chimney with care!" Also do not leave candles unattended and teach your children to keep away from these and fireplaces.
6. Clean up your wrapping paper. After opening wrapped gifts, take that paper and recycle it. Never burn it, as it may clog the chimney or spread fire as an ash. Single- stream recycling in Baltimore County makes proper disposal of wrapping paper an easy task.
7. Check extension cords. Make sure that they are laboratory-approved, just like your lights. Never staple, tape or run them under rugs. Check the wattage rating, and don't overload your electrical outlets. If a circuit trips or a fuse blows, consider that is a warning that you are overloaded. Overloaded circuits pose a fire hazard!
8. Christmas tree placement. Set up your tree away from fireplaces, vents and other heat sources. The tree should also not block pathways or exits from a room.
9. Decorate safely. Be careful in selecting tree ornaments that are glass or that have small pieces that can become choking hazards. When securing decorations, be careful not to tape, staple or tack them into wiring!
10. Cook with caution. We tend to cook more and use more burners and stoves at once. Watch for hot surfaces, overflowing pots/pans and never use a turkey deep fryer indoors. These require a clear, open, outdoor area and are a frequent cause of fires.
There are a variety of great online resources about holiday fire safety, including resources from the U.S. Fire Administration, and the National Fire Protection Administration,
The Baltimore County Fire Department wishes you a happy and safe holiday season!
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April 14, 2012
First Round Results
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Northern Illinois University women's golf team sits in ninth after shooting a 330 in the first round of the Falcon Invitational hosted by Bowling Green Saturday.
"Our capabilities did not match up to our performances today," said NIU head coach Pam Tyska. "There were two par threes that we lost more of our team strokes on those par threes. We didn't stay away from the big numbers.
"We need to conquer some of the demons that we fell victim to today, but with a strong concerted effort on our part, we should rise up the leaderboard."
Two Huskies, Jenny Niemiec (St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles East) and Allie Parthie (Marinette, Wis./Marinette) are in the top 20 with Niemiec in 13th and Parthie in 16th. Niemiec shot a team low 79, while Parthis is right behind her after carding an 80.
Seniors Kelsie Passolt (Hayward, Wis./Hayward) and Katie Kuhn (Claredon Hills, Ill./Hinsdale Central) are 37th and 60th respectively. Passolt shot an 83, while Kuhn posted an 88. Freshman Taylor Ellett (Hampshire, Ill./Hampshire), who is in 72nd after shooting a 94, rounds out the team scores.
Carissa Burdi (Carol Stream, Ill./Bartlett), who is playing as an individual, is in 63rd after scoring an 89.
Oakland leads all 12 teams with a 310. The last eight teams are tightly packed with ninth and fourth place separated by 10 strokes.
Northern Illinois wraps up play at the Falcon Invitational tomorrow. The shotgun start is set for 8 a.m. Central Time.
Team Scores: 1. Oakland (310); 2. Indianapolis (314); 3. Detroit-Mercy (318); 4. Ohio (320); T-5. Loyola (324), Bowling Green (324); 7. Chicago St. (326); 8. Dayton (329); 9. Northern Illinois (330); 10. Cleveland St. (332); 11. IPFW (346); 12. Niagra (347).
Individual Scores: T-1. Elizabeth Ecker (OU) 73, Megan Weaver (Ohio) 73; T-3. Grace Nikolai (UD) 76, Shelby Wilson (BGSU) 76, Amy Thompson (IU) 76, Brandi Studer (OU) 76; T-7. Colette Hansen (UDM) 77, Brooke Melvin (CSU) 77, Olivia Richards (UDM) 77; T-10. Darin Pinnick (UI) 78, Brittany Siechen (NU) 78, Alex Myers (LU) 78.

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Labor Day Weekend is fast approaching, and in Michigan, that means one more chance to hit the water! Whether in your pool, your boat, or at the beach, both people and dogs love the water. But water can be even more of a hazard for your dog, especially if Fido is not a strong swimmer. Dog owners should consider getting a life jacket for their furry friend. While many experts advise life jackets for all breeds (yes, even your water-loving lab), there are some dogs who absolutely need that extra protection when it comes to water fun. Consider the following when deciding on a doggie life jacket:
Michigan law has rules for children wearing life jackets on a boat, but what about your dog? Any dog on a boat should wear a life jacket, even those breeds born to swim. Dogs that love the water may spend so much time in it that they get fatigued. If your dog falls out of the boat, it may take some time to swing back around to pick up the dog. Besides keeping your dog afloat, life jackets are also brightly colored, letting other boats see your dog in the water and making it easier for you to find him. Life jackets for dogs also come with straps for hauling the dog back up onto a boat or pier. Pulling your dog up by the collar can be harmful, and putting a life jacket on your dog is a much safer way to get them back into the boat.
Non-Swimming Breed
Some dogs are built to swim with webbed feet and powerful legs. Some dogs are not. Bully breeds have heavy, dense bodies that make swimming difficult. Any short-legged dog such as a corgis or dachshunds don't have the right leg muscles for swimming long distances. And small dogs need extra protection from temperature extremes. If you have a dog that isn't a natural-born swimmer, make sure they wear a life jacket during any water activities.
Puppies and First-Timers
Even dogs that are built to swim may need a little assistance while getting started. Just like small children, puppies may not be physically or mentally ready to start swimming on their own until they reach a certain level of development. If you'd like to introduce your puppy to the water early, a life jacket can keep them safe and let them explore swimming movements in a fun and safe way. Likewise, dogs that have never been given an opportunity to swim may benefit from a life jacket while learning how to navigate the water.
Overweight, Out of Shape, or Old
These three O's can apply to dogs of any breed. An overweight dog may have trouble swimming on it's own because of lack of muscle tone, fatigue, or range of motion issues. Dogs that are out of shape, either because they are overweight or recovering from abuse or medical issues should also have the assistance of life jackets. Finally, an older dog may have joint or muscle concerns and could tire much more easily than she used to; a life jacket can keep her safe and let her enjoy an activity she loves.
Protection From the Cold
Most short-haired dog breeds need extra layers while swimming. Hypothermia can occur very quickly in water, even if your dog is constantly moving. Many dog life jackets are made from neoprene, the same material as a human wet suit. Wearing a life jacket will help keep your dog's chest warm, which will allow the heart to pump warm blood to the extremities. Any dog with short hair, from Great Danes to chihuahuas can benefit from a life jacket.


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Poll: Jim DeMint / Ron Paul vs. Obama / Biden in 2012
September 16th, 2010 10:37 pm | by Marc Gallagher | Published in Activism, Commentary, Election, Liberty, Politics, Ron Paul | 28 Responses
We received several responses to the points I made in my article from yesterday suggesting I could support a Republican ticket of Jim DeMint and Ron Paul in 2012.
As expected many of my fellow liberty-lovers disagreed with the notion of supporting DeMint. I was even called a neo-con. I think that was a first for me since I started Liberty Maven in 2007. Then again I probably was called a neo-con for supporting the Libertarian ticket of Bob Barr and Wayne Root in 2008 (once Ron Paul dropped out) by some, but I forget.
Given the reaction I thought this may be a good time to run the first ever Liberty Maven unscientific poll. Let your vote count below. The choices assume that DeMint and Paul have won the GOP nomination to go against Obama and Biden in the general election. If neither of those choices work for you I've also included some 3rd party options for protest or principle.


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ANDRADE, Everaldo de Oliveira. History, art and politics: the muralism of the Bolivian Miguel Alandia Pantoja. História [online]. 2006, vol.25, n.2, pp.147-161. ISSN 1980-4369. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0101-90742006000200007.
This article intends to evaluate how art and politics are expressed both in the creation and in the action of the Bolivian militant politician Miguel Alandia Pantoja, who was an active participant in decisive moments of his country's history, as the Chaco War, the 1952 Revolution and the Commune of La Paz in 1971. The Andean indigenismo and the Mexican muralist influences seemed to have crossed with Alandia political options and with his enrollment at the proposal made by artists related to the Manifesto for a Revolutionary and Independent Art launched by Andre Breton, Diego Rivera and Leon Trotski in 1936, allowing the uprising of an original and controversial artistic creation for Latin American history.
Palavras-chave : Latin American muralist; Bolivian indigenism; art and politics.


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Travel can be so stressful, you lose your sense of self. Sometimes, it's the jet-lag, the unfamiliar surroundings and sensory overload or even homesickness and loneliness. What if a beauty product could center you and stand in for several things to simplify and beautify you? Butter Elixir to the rescue! I was very happy to be hosted to experience it!
The line is was created by two yogis in NYC who wanted appropriate skincare after yoga practice. I myself am not a yoga person, but I have two cousins who are really into it and go to yoga classes all over the world. The line was designed around Ayurvedic medicine practices. I have read up on Ayurvedic medicine over the years and nowadays, I have definitely what would be considered a Kapha dosha. Whether the line counteracts my Kapha-ness or contributes to it, I can't say . . . but I like it!
It is said to boost creativity, vulnerability and nostalgia. Whew! I will blame my latest emails/tweets on that. And I thought it was a full moon out . . .
The "butter" -- oil that comes in a size perfect for 3-1-1 carry on travel bags -- is made with oils and herbs originally found in the Middle East: almond oil, argan oil, chamomile and lavender. It has a clean yet sophisticated and fresh scent. I used it after a shower and several hours before a self-tanner: it absorbed and rendered my skin smooth and even to do what I needed to do. You can also use it in the bath, cuticles, hands and feet -- I'm always on the hunt for good products, as my nails tear -- as well as lip balm, they suggest. You know it has to be pure for that!
There's also an actual lip butter, which is medium-firm, slightly waxy. It was created with a chai flavor in mind and yes, it has that Silk Road scent and flavor. It has Vitamin E, aloe vera, avocado oil, argan oil, cocoa butter and shea butter, along with vanilla and cardamon. The spice is warming.
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A little three-year-old Maryland girl was shot and killed along with her father, who embarked in a gun battle with police from his car while his daughter was in the vehicle. It might not be clear for a couple of months whose bullet ended the girl's life as her father and six officers exchanged bullets when she was hit, according to the Washington Post on Aug. 17. Ballistics testing may not come back for two months and that is the test that will identify whose gun fired the fatal bullet that hit the little girl.
What is clear today is that there are six officers from Prince George County Police in Maryland "all hurting right now," wondering if it was their bullet that ended the innocent child's life. Dean Jones, who is the president of the Fraternal Order of Prince George's County Police said that the officers "were trying to do the right thing, and it didn't go well at all."
According to CNN News the police started their pursuit of the father's car when he drove away from a Temple Hills shooting in a Nissan Maxima. It was when one of the wheels fell off the car that the child's father stopped and started exchanging gunfire with the police.
He continued driving the car, which was now in no condition to go fast. He stopped for a second time and continued in his gun battle with police. This second round of gunfire took the father's life. When police approached the car, the wounded child was discovered and rushed to an area hospital, where she later died.
The gun fight started after the father shot the little girl's maternal grandfather and great-grandmother in a home in Fort Washington. It is believed the shooting stemmed from a custody battle between the child's father and mother, but the mother was not there when the shooting took place, reports WPTV NBC News Channel 5 local.
The father fled after shooting the great-grandmother and grandfather, who are both hospitalized in serious condition Saturday night. Both the father and the daughter, whose names were not released, were killed in the in the police shoot-out.
William Alexander, who is the spokesperson for Prince George's County Police, said that it is not clear if the officers in the gun battle knew that the little girl was in the car or not when firing at the vehicle. Jones said that no matter whose bullet ended the life of the child, it is ultimately the father who is to blame as he drove through the county firing his gun at police.
Jones asks, "Why would you get into a shooting with a child in the car?" He continued by saying, "This is all around a very tragic situation."


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Today's a very special day for us, we're announcing our first premium theme called Lorenz — a nice looking and flexible WordPress theme made especially for small business. We've been working on Lorenz for over a month in total and did our best to provide a clean design layout, WordPress features you're already familiar with and a high quality documented code to build your child themes upon.
We're now running an early launch with a 50% discount until October 10th, at which point we'll release an exciting update to Lorenz and distribute it to everybody who bought the theme. Interested? Take a look at the Lorenz Theme page we have created or continue reading to learn more.
This post will give you a quick overview of what Lorenz is all about from both the user's and the developer's perspective. We will cover the design, features, support and some developers goodies.
Lorenz comes with a nice looking, clean layout that could easily fit any business purposes. We took the 960 grid for you guys to dig our markup and easily find yourself around if you want to extend it, add that third column or widen the site in general. Lorenz ships with three color schemes to choose from and we'll be releasing a few more color schemes very soon, as well as a tutorial on how to create your own.
The homepage slider can be used to showcase products, services, projects or special offers with a nice tagline and a call-to-action "Go" button. The fonts are picked to please the eye of every visitor but as you will soon learn, that part can easily be customized.
We tried to keep Lorenz as simple as possible for the end user, we built everything we could using the standard APIs built into WordPress so if your client's familiar with Twenty Ten or Twenty Eleven, they won't have trouble using Lorenz — no dozens of custom post types, no hundreds of shortcodes, no thousands of theme optons and no millions of page templates ;) We don't lock you in to using Lorenz.
Instead, Lorenz uses the native ways to work with custom backgrounds, post thumbnails, multi-level navigation menus, widgets and post formats. We did bundle an image slider though, which is extremely easy to use and rotates your images attached to your page. All the native WordPress widgets have been provided with CSS rules, meaning you can use them all, and yes, even the calendar! ;) Widgetized areas include the right sidebar, the bottom sidebar and a 3-column top sidebar in the homepage, useful to feature your company services.
We have also made Google Web Fonts available with Lorenz, and although the standard setup will give you a choice of 5 fonts, with a single filter in your child theme or plugin, you can use any of the hundreds of fonts available on Google.
You'll find the source code of Lorenz very well documented and built by the WordPress coding standards, so you'll easily find your way around the template files and the functions file. We've also built in a bunch of actions and filters which could help you achieve what you want without having to override whole template parts in your child theme.
If you're interested on any feature in particular read our features overview post which also links to the admin panel walkthrough. Unfortunately we can't give you a live admin demo at this stage, we haven't built that platform yet, but we will ;) Here's a screenshot of the Theme Options panel:
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We currently support Lorenz by e-mail for both end-users and developers. We're always open for feedback of any kind and would love to hear what extra filters you would like us to bundle in the next version of Lorenz. If you're a WordPress beginner, we've got a Getting Started with Lorenz documentation as well, which by the way covers some advanced topics too!
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- Welcome
- Egypt's Mermaid Alexandria
- A Summer Classic
- The Stars Left The Stage For Team Spirit
- Living History Halil İNANVCIK
- Are You Ready To Get Tired?
- Wild life from the eyes of Mustafa Koç
- Ramadan in The Topkapı Palace
- A Long Standing Beverage Tradition Sherbet And Sorbet
- A Fly And A Diamond
- Worker And Nurse
- Glass, Metal, Wood, Paper
- Extended Summer At Evin
- Nev's Summer Selection
- Master And Apprentices
- One Hundred Percent Comic Book
- The Last Fifteen Years
- No Vacation In The Capital
- Islands Museum
- Pleasant Times
- İstanbul Fashion Week
- Mosque Illuminations Competition
- An African In Istanbul
- A Different Istanbul In Ramadan
- Summer, Art And Children
- There Is Fun At The Neighbor's !
- Star Of Eastern Europe
- Time Tunnel
- Mathematics In The picture
- Books For Children
- The Kâzım Taskent Art Gallery
- Coşkun Aral's Siirt
- Turkey's Fantastic Beachest
- Seagull Station; Burgaz Island
- Geneva In Three Steps!
Coşkun Aral's Siirt
"The food cooked in our kitchen savors of traces from all around Anatolia" writes famous journalist Coşkun Aral in his latest book "My Mother's Food". We asked him to tell us about his hometown Siirt.
Siirt is well known with its Büryan kebab and pistachios. What else is there that we don't know?
For thousands of years there were orchards of various fruit trees in my Siirt and authentic houses with fountains and large courtyards. They were all plastered in chalk white "cas", a kind of coating used in Mesopotamia. There were narrow streets with granite pavements opening to archways and galleries, doors with knockers that are usually left open and wide, arched windows…
Tillo was the science and astronomy center of region. How to make the experience accumulated there available today?
If we do not forget our past and explore it we can appreciate the importance of Tillo (Aydınlar) and İbrahim Hakkı, who was known as the Leonardo of Anatolia. His museum must be visited and his Marifetname must be rewrited for the young and the children to understand.
How about the secret flavors of Siirt's cuisine?
Even the breakfast is prepared in tens of different ways depending on the season. There are nearly 30 variations of meatballs made with cracked wheat and meat. Nowhere else on the face of the earth you can taste the authentic kitel prepared with raw meat and sweet basil and various kinds of stews. Also worth mentioning are the "curtain pilaf", the most favorite dish of Siirt's cuisine and "cokat", a meal cooked only for special days.
Can you suggest a route for photographers who will go to Siirt?
It is advisable to go there when the weather neither boiling hot nor freezing cold and the sunlight is not too direct. Waking up early in the morning to photograph the livening up of the market place would be an option. The Ulu Mosque at the city center is a must for photographers. Also Ras-el Hacer (Taşbaşı) overlooking Botan valley and Tillo where the tombs of İbrahim Hakkı of Erzurum and his tutor are located must be visited.


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Unemployment in September 2007
October 09, 2007
The number of unemployed persons (7.2 million) and the unemployment rate (4.7 percent) were essentially unchanged in September.
A year earlier, the number of unemployed persons was 6.9 million and the jobless rate was 4.6 percent.
Over the month, the unemployment rates for adult men (4.2 percent), adult women (4.0 percent), teenagers (16.0 percent), whites (4.2 percent), blacks (8.1 percent) and Hispanics (5.7 percent) showed little or no change.
These data are from the Current Population Survey program and are seasonally adjusted. To learn more, see "The Employment Situation: September 2007" (PDF) (TXT), news release USDL 07-1492.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Unemployment in September 2007 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2007/oct/wk2/art01.htm (visited June 28, 2016).
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Why should you choose Kapala?
We are a company that has maintained an excellent reputation with our customers, suppliers, employees and their families through three generations and over 30 years in business. Our company was built on hard work, professionalism, and a belief that the customer comes first. We have continued these traditions through the years and as a result we have very loyal and trusting customers.


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They say the devil's in the details. We also know he's in the eggs. But we don't know why. Thank goodness someone does, and they were kind enough to write a book. Who Put the Devil in Deviled Eggs?: A Food Lover's Guide to America's Favorite Dishes ($11) takes a tour through some favored 1950s recipes and explores their history and how to make a variety of delectable morsels. Kitsch meets kitchen in this great read.
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When I was 12 I begged for a guitar, after a couple of days, fingers throbbing I decided it was not for me after all. I laid it down and never picked it up again. Here I am 44 yrs later finding my way to a local music store, searching for the perfect guitar with that perfect tone. My mother now in her 70s remembers that guitar when I was 12. So with my perfect guitar in hand I played for her a tune I wrote just for her. A simple little tune of 2 cords. She smiled and said its about time, I waited for yrs to hear you play that thing. I said well mom, this is not the guitar you bought me that I begged for so many yrs ago, but no matter the time I have not forgotten. We are never to old..and Its never to late to pick up the guitar and start all over again, with the maturity it takes to accomplish your goals and dreams.
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I know the feeling Lacy. I'll be 52 this year, and have been "playing" for a year and a half. When I was a teen, same thing. Didnt like my fingers hurting. Now, I cant wait to get off work and play! I bought an 1981 Ovation Legend 1617-4 last spring just to try to occupy mine time. I live on an island in the Bering Sea, 800 miles from civilization, so there isnt much to do. In December, I bought a new Eastman E20D! It's great when you finally can tell when you're getting better. I wish I would have stayed with it back then. Hindsight I guess. I can tell you enjoy it as much as I do. Stick with it.
Tom and Lacy, I admire your attitudes. It's really just a question of deciding to give playing some time, practice, and patience. I lost most of my hearing back in 2000 (yeah, cruel way to start the millennium for a musician). I was in the midst of recording at a friends studio, and having great fun. I couldn't hear the guitar at all, and stopped playing for about 8-10 years. After visiting several audiologists, and trying various hearing aids, I finally found some technology that allows me to at least hear well enough to play again. So, I can tell you, no matter what others may say, just pickup that guitar, mandolin, ukelele, banjo, or other instrument and get to it. For me, playing music just gives me a natural high, and makes any troubles I have at least disappear for awhile.
Best wishes to you both, and keep in touch, I love connecting with folks here.
Well Phil.. its official you are my very first friend on here :-) I'm honored and thank you. I do understand the "natural high" I wake most mornings grab my guitar head to the patio with coffee in hand and play for the birds that are waking..my audience of sorts :-) They never complain when I hit a wrong note..never boo when I cant find that mysterious cord that makes your fingers stretch to the point of breaking..and never complain that I'm making joyful noise in the early morning hours..what would I do without them. I know I'm really doing well when the tiny lizard appears and bobs his head to the beat. There is nothing more beautiful then being able to hear the tones that such a magnificent instrument makes, and you are blessed to now be able to hear your own music, and share with others your music. And in my situation.. even if they are only creatures of the morning..best audience one could ask for :-)
Take care..be safe and keep in touch.
Thanks for the friendship. Morning coffee, and playing the guitar is a great combo. If you listen to my tune "Casey's Blues", you'll hear my cat, Tiger, singing along. Tiger, loves to sing along when I play, I don't think he's annoyed, but truly enjoys it. I was recording this tune in our bedroom with the door closed, and he just keep clawing at the door, and throwing himself at it to get in. Finally, I let him in, and he sat down next to me, and sang when he felt the urge. I couldn't have planned his harmony any better.
awwwww so very precious. I listened to your songs.. wow you can really play well! And what a great singing voice. I enjoyed them alot. Your so very welcome for the friendship..thank you. I think your right Tiger just wanted to sing along and be a part of your recording even if he had to break down the door to do it haha..aka throwing himself at the door .. I can envision this. Its like .. hey Dad.. whats up with shutting the door..I want to sing too :-) Thank you for sharing with me
Good morning Tom
Wow the Bering Sea, 800 miles from civilization, I cant think of a better location to be able to relax with a guitar and play beautiful music no matter our age. You and I did the right thing going back in time to finish something we started, that's not always a bad idea and in this case cant be anymore fun :-) Think about it no peer.. pressure to be in the hottest band in the school ..to be the best and fastest guitar player in the world.. look out Eric Clapton lol. Now its at our own time and pace and with no pressures of the times..I think we will do even better then way back then.. don't you? Enjoy it.. embrace it and keep going. The best to you and yours.
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today launched an international joint initiative to address global development challenges.
PEER, "Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research," capitalizes on competitively-awarded investments to support and build scientific and technical capacity in the developing world.
PEER will employ a merit review process similar to the one used to evaluate proposals by the NSF when it chooses among proposals to fund extraordinary science and engineering. USAID announced that it has selected the National Academy of Sciences to administer the PEER program and has allocated $7 million for the initiative. This will be strategically coupled with merit-reviewed, NSF-funded research at U.S. institutions to address challenges at the interface of water, renewable energy, food security, climate change and disaster mitigation with an expected leveraging of $25 to $50 million.
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Mecier meticulously crafted a Honey Boo Boo portrait made entirely of garbage — 25 pounds of it.
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ST. LOUIS - Southern Illinois freshman diver Sherry Zhang earned Missouri Valley Conference Diver of the Week, the conference announced Wednesday. Zhang set a Dr. Edward J. Shea pool record in the three-meter dive on Saturday, scoring a 346.05 in a dual meet with Missouri State on Saturday, Nov. 3.
Zhang won swept the one- and three-meter dive in the meet. She scored her first win of the day with a 24-point win in the one-meter dive, scoring a 284.75. In the three-meter dive, Zhang scored a 346.05, setting a pool record and winning by more than 80 points.
Her dives nearly helped the Saluki women top five-time defending MVC champion Missouri State. The Salukis lost the dual matchup by a single point, 122-121.
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New Paris and Goshen emergency units were called to the area near C.R. 19 north of C.R. 142 at about 9:33 a.m. to reports of a limb that had fallen on a man, according to an Elkhart County dispatcher.
Richard Borkholter, of New Paris, was cutting wood with Kirby Myers, a friend of his, when a tree limb fell and knocked him down but did not pin him, Bud Myers, Kirby Myers' brother said.
Borkholter was airlifted to Memorial Hospital in South Bend.
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Werner Herzog's 2011 filmCave of Forgotten Dreams, about the painted caves at Chauvet, France brought a glimpse of Europe's extraordinary prehistory to a popular audience. But paleolithic cave paintings, stunning as they are, form just a part a story that begins with the arrival of the first humans to Europe 1.3 million years ago and culminates in the achievements of Greece and Rome. InEurope before Rome, T. Douglas Price takes readers on a guided tour through dozens of the most important prehistoric sites on the continent, from very recent discoveries to some of the most famous and puzzling places in the world, like Chauvet, Stonehenge, and Knossos. This volume focuses on more than 60 sites, organized chronologically according to their archaeological time period and accompanied by 200 illustrations, including color photographs, maps, and drawings. Our understanding of prehistoric European archaeology has been almost completely rewritten in the last 25 years with a series of major findings from virtually every time period, such as tzi the Iceman, the discoveries at Atapuerca, and evidence of a much earlier eruption at Mt. Vesuvius. Many of the sites explored in the book offer the earliest European evidence we have of the typical features of human society--tool making, hunting, cooking, burial practices, agriculture, and warfare. Introductory prologues to each chapter provide context for the wider changes in human behavior and society in the time period, while the author's concluding remarks offer expert reflections on the enduring significance of these places. Tracing the evolution of human society in Europe across more than a million years,Europe before Romegives readers a vivid portrait of life for prehistoric man and woman.
Author Biography
T. Douglas Price is Weinstein Professor of European Archaeology Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His books include Principles of Archaeology, Europe's First Farmers, and the leading introductory textbook in the discipline, Images of the Past.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Frameworks for Europe's Past
Geography and Environment
Raw Materials
Past Climates
Time and Chronology
A Very Short History of European Archaeology
Chapter 2. The First Europeans
Early Europeans
Atapuerca, Spain, 1,300,000 year ago
Boxgrove, England, UK, 500,000 years ago
Schöningen, Germany, 400,000 years ago
Krapina, Croatia,130,000 years ago
Salzgitter-Lebenstedt, Germany, 55,000 years ago
El Sidrón, Spain, 43,000 years ago
Grotte du Renne, France, 40,000 years ago
Vindija Cave, Croatia, 34,000 years ago
Ancient DNA
Neanderthal Diet
Some Reflections
Chapter 3. The Creative Explosion
Origin and Spread of Modern Humans
The Upper Paleolithic
Pestera cu Oase, Romania, 40,000 years ago
Grotte Chauvet, France, 32,000 years ago
Grande Grotte, France, 32,000 years ago
Dolní V?stonice, Czech Republic, 27,500 years ago
Grotte de la Vache, France, 14,000 years ago
Gönnersdorf, Germany, 11,500 years ago
Pincevent, France, 12,000 years ago
Doggerland, North Sea, 11,000 BC
The Last Hunters
Franchthi Cave, Greece, 9000 BC
Mount Sandel, Ireland, 7000 BC
Moita do Sebastaio, Portugal, 6000 BC
Polderveg, Netherlands, 5500 BC
Tybrind Vig, Denmark, 5000 BC
Vedbæk, Denmark, 5000 BC
Rock Art: Vingen, Norway, 5000 BC
Some Reflections
Chapter 4. The First Farmers
The Origins and Spread of Agriculture
Shillourokambos, Cyprus, 8200 BC
Nea Nikomedeia, Greece, 6200 BC
Lepenski Vir, Serbia, 6200 BC
Vinca, Serbia, 5500 BC
Rudna Glava, Serbia, 5000 BC
Varna, Bulgaria, 4500 BC
Passo di Corvo, Italy, 6000 BC
Vaihingen, Germany, 5300 BC
Polished Flint Axes
Spiennes, Belgium, 4400 BC
La Draga, Spain, 5000 BCArbon Bleich, Switzerland, 3384 BC
Ötzi, Italy, 3300 BC
The Megaliths of Western Europe
Skara Brae, Orkney Islands, UK, 3200 BC
Stonehenge, UK, 3100 BC
Newgrange, Ireland, 3100 BC
Los Millares, Spain, 3200 BC
Hal Saflieni, Malta, 3600 BC
Rock Art: Barranco de la Valtort, Spain, 5500 BC
Some Reflections
Chapter 5. Bronze Age Warriors
The Rise of Metals
The Bronze Age in the Aegean
Knossos, Crete, Greece, 3000 BC
Akrotiri, Greece, 1627 BC
Mykene, Greece, 1600 BC
Uluburun, Turkey, 1300 BC
The Bronze Age North of the Alps
Bell Beaker
Amesbury Archer, UK, 2470 BC
The Indo-Europeans
Croce del Papa, Italy, 2150 BC
Poggiomarino, Italy, 1600 BC
Nebra, Germany, 1600 BC
Bronze Age Finds
Sun Chariot, Denmark, 1400 BC
Bronze Lurs, Denmark, Sweden, ca. 1000 BC
Gold Hats, Germany, ca. 1000 BC
Flag Fen, UK, 1350 BC
Salcombe, UK, 1000 BC
Rock Art: Tanum, Sweden, 1500 BC
Some Reflections
Chapter 6. Centers of Power, Weapons of Iron
At the Edge of History
The Celts
The Germans
The Scythians
Making Iron
Biskupin, Poland, 738 BC
The Etruscans
Necropoli della Banditaccia, Italy, 650 BC
Hallstatt, Austria, 800 BC
Hochdorf, Germany, 530 BC
Vix, France 480 BC
Danebury, UK, 550 BC
Grauballe, Denmark, 300 BC
Manching, Germany, 300 BC
Gournay-sur-Aronde, France, 280 BC
Ribemont-sur-Ancre, France, 260 BC
Celtic Religion
Maiden Castle, UK, 43 BC
Some Reflections
An Epilogue. Past and Present - Lessons from Prehistoric Europe
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This question really hit me when I read the story of that attractive woman on MORE.com who said she was somewhere in her 60s but people thought she looked 23, or whatever. Yes, I begrudgingly admit she looked like a college co-ed, but is this what I should strive for? I know the idea is that if I work hard enough at anything I can be whatever I want, inside and out, but in the nature versus nurture struggle, some of us got short sheeted.
I won't mince words. I am a 57-year-old, round, wispy-haired, short-toothed woman, so it is pretty clear that I need a fairly aggressive plan to not look or behave like 57. The problem is, I am still trying to figure out what 57 should look like for me.
Let me start with the bathing suit part of the competition. I hate to sound catty, but my favorite MORE.com magazine sometimes features very fit 60-plus women in bikinis, and I would even bet that at least one had probably given birth to a child a day or two earlier.On the other hand, when I waddle around in my bathing suit girdle, which I will admit is made of a black and white cow-looking fabric, the males in my family actually mooooo, which is so incredibly pathetic. Anyway, I keep hoping the bikini babes get dressed and are kicked to the archives, and I can spend more time looking at the woman with 30 rollers in her hair instead. That woman I can compete with!
My jealousy goes way beyond bikinis however. I also look enviously at MORE.com's contributors with thick, dark hair flowing over their shoulders. I'm not going to lie to you, I really want that hair. I think I am actually down to about 226 hairlets—half are gray and half are brown—which mathematically average to a taupe color, kinda the color of a Weimaraner dog, but with the texture of a dandelion gone to seed. I try to spray those hairs into submission but they are just too stubborn, much like myself.
When I see stories about women who run 17 miles daily on their lunch breaks then nibble on a healthy meal of flax seed bread and yogurt, I feel bad because I don't run and I have a very different lunchtime routine at work. I usually eat a whole wheat sandwich made with alternating ham and turkey slices and a little lite mayo to hold it all together (hey, at least it's lite mayo). Then just to top off my meal, I steal a Hershey mini-bar from Peggy's glass bowl. Sometimes two. Sorry, Peggy!
And then there's those smiling women with brilliant white chicklet teeth. My little pint-size porcelain pegs have worn down from either teeth grinding, or "eating sand" as my comedian dentist says. I have to smile like a doofus just so you can see that I even have teeth. "Yes, Miss Diane, you can get them enlarged for a mere $1.5 million," or whatever he quoted right before I passed out from sticker shock. As if short teeth aren't enough to worry about, I even have a tiny chip out of a front tooth as a result of my sneaking a sticky toffee from my son's Halloween loot bag. One day when my ship comes in, I will consider a tooth makeover. Add it to my list of body part re-dos.
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Northcutt has shattered Arizona's career receiving and all-purpose records this season and is among the top five in the nation in several statistical categories. Through 10 games, Northcutt has caught 72 passes (7.2 rpg, 4th nationally/1st Pac-10) for 1,199 yards (119.9 ypg, 3rd/2nd ) and seven touchdowns. He leads the Pac-10 and is No. 4 in the nation with a 16.5 punt return average (21-346, TD). With 197 rushing yards on end-arounds, he has amassed 1,862 all-purpose yards (186.2 ypg, 3rd/1st ). Northcutt is now the school record holder in career receptions (207), receiving yards (3,029) and all-purpose yards (5,005). He also set a Pac-10 record this season for consecutive games catching a pass, a streak which is currently at 40. Northcutt also has played cornerback -- the position where he started his Arizona career -- this season, most notably against USC's R. Jay Soward. Northcutt caught 10 passes for 257 yards and three touchdowns against Texas Christian, for which he earned Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week laurels. He has seven 100+ yard games this season and five 120+ games.
Senior Tailback Trung Canidate
Canidate stands in line to be the next to break an Arizona record this season, as he closes in on the career rushing mark. Through 10 games, Canidate has run 208 times for 1,223 yards and nine touchdowns. He also has an active streak of eight consecutive 100-yard games. Canidate ranks 12th in the nation with his 122.3 ypg and is second in the Pac-10 in that category. Canidate has 3,445 career rushing yards and is 56 yards short of the career rushing mark. He has a flair for the big play on his touchdown runs. Thirteen of his 24 career touchdown runs have been for longer than 45 yards. This season, Canidate rushed for 202 yards against UTEP and 194 against USC. He also rolled up 158 at Washington State and 148 at UCLA. Canidate also has caught 25 passes this season for 235 yards and a touchdown.
Senior Linebacker Marcus Bell
Bell is the steady force in the middle of the Arizona defense. Through 10 games this season, Bell has 100 tackles, 57 solo. His total is 40 more than the No. 2 tackler on the Wildcat defense. He is third on the team with nine tackles for loss and also has a -sack. Bell was named the Pacific-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Week against USC following his nine tackle, one interception performance. Against Washington, Bell had a game-high 18 tackles, 12 solo, the third-highest performance of his career. He 21 tackle performances against Arizona State and the Huskies in 1998. Bell's 18 tackles this year against Washington pushed him to the century mark for the second straight season. Last year, he led the Pac-10 with 139 stops.
Senior quarterback Keith Smith
The leader of the Arizona offense that has busted into the top five in the nation in total offense. Smith split time early in the season with the other part of the Wildcats' "two-headed monster," Ortege Jenkins, because of injuries. He missed one complete game and most of two others because of injuries. Smith has completed 97-of-167 passes for 1,447 yards and eight touchdowns. His 138.29 quarterback rating is tops in the conference among starting quarterbacks. Smith, an All-Pac-10 second team member last season, also has rushed for 156 yards this season. He averages 177.2 yards of total offense a game. Arizona is 5-1 in games that Smith starts this season. He is a career 1,000-yard rusher and has 6,598 yards of total offense in his career, No. 2 on UA's all-time list.
Senior right tackle Manuia Savea
The senior leader on the Arizona offensive line that has aided Arizona's rise into the top five in total offense this season. Through 10 games, the Wildcats have averaged 469.5 yards of total offense a game. Savea has also keyed Arizona's rushing attack this season, which averages 219.4 a game to lead the conference. Arizona had a string of five straight games racking up 500+ yards of total offense snapped against Washington when they gained "only" 417 yards.
Junior tight end Brandon Manumaleuna
Has perhaps the softest hands on the team including the receivers but is also a tenacious blocker. Manumaleuna has caught 16 passes for 230 yards, marks that are both fourth on the team. He has two touchdown grabs and has also caught two two-point conversions this season. Manumaleuna is also a key blocker in the Wildcats' running game, which leads the Pac-10 with 219.4 ypg.
Junior defensive lineman Joe Tafoya
Through 10 games this season, Tafoya has 41 tackles and leads the Wildcats with seven sacks. His sack numbers would have likely been higher if not for making a move from end to tackle for the betterment of the team's run defense. Tafoya also has 11 tackles for loss this season and had forced two fumbles. Against UCLA, Tafoya sacked Bruin quarterbacks three times. He also blocked a field goal attempt against Middle Tennessee.


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LOS ANGELES – The UCLA women's basketball team has put together another challenging non-conference schedule for the upcoming 2014-15 season as it will face both of last season's NCAA finalists in back-to-back games this year.
Out of the 11 non-conference games, the Bruins will play six different teams that made the NCAA Tournament a year ago and potentially another two squads that were selected for the NIT field. Additionally, only six of those contests will be in Pauley Pavilion.
Last year, the Bruins' non-conference strength of schedule ranked No. 3 in the country (tops in the Pac-12) and helped UCLA to a No. 26 overall ranking in the RPI, heading into league play. Ten of the Bruins' 12 non-league opponents finished the season with a winning record.
"When you take on a schedule of this magnitude, you need to have a complete buy in from your team," UCLA Head Coach Cori Close said. "I think it will be the No. 1 schedule in the country so we will need No. 1 preparation and togetherness to match. I sent the schedule to our players before we committed and asked them to respond with what they wanted and to their level of commitment. After their response, there was no doubt in my mind, this group really wants to be uncommon."
After an exhibition game with Westmont on Nov. 2, the Bruins will open the season with four straight NCAA Tournament teams, starting with two rematches on the road against opponents that took down the Bruins last year. UCLA will open at James Madison (Colonial Athletic Association, 29-6) in Harrisonburg, Va., on Nov. 14 and then head to Chapel Hill, N.C., to face North Carolina (ACC, 27-10) on Nov. 16. JMU lost in the second round of the NCAA Tournament a year ago, while the Tar Heels fell at Stanford in the Elite 8.
The Bruins return home to face Texas (Big 12, 22-12) on Nov. 23. The Longhorns lost in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to Maryland, an eventual Final Four team. The Bruins close out the month with yet another rematch from a year ago as Nebraska (Big 10, 26-7) comes to town on Nov. 28. The Cornhuskers were upset in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Pauley Pavilion last year by BYU.
The Bruins conclude a five-game home stand with three home games to open December. The Bruins host Cincinnati (American Athletic Conference, 13-18) on Dec. 2, UC Riverside (Big West, 6-23) on Dec. 10 and Sacramento State (Big Sky, 18-12) on Dec. 12.
The Bruins then hit the road for a Holiday Classic, hosted by Tulane (New Orleans, La.) on Dec. 18-19. While the tournament pairings have not been finalized, the Bruins could possibly face Tulane (Conference USA, 20-11), a team that lost in the first round of the NIT, or another NIT team in Miami (ACC, 16-15), which also lost in the opening round. Rounding out the field in New Orleans is Samford (Southern Conference, 10-20).
"I'm excited to play all of the tough teams that are on our schedule this year," senior forward/center Corinne Costa said. "With all of the new players we have, and the fact that we have a full roster, I'm excited to find out what we can accomplish."
The rest of December will be a rigorous stretch of games as the Bruins will travel to Uncasville, Conn., to face the two-time defending NCAA Champions, Connecticut (American Athletic Conference, 40-0), at the Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Holiday Showcase on Dec. 21 at Mohegan Sun Arena. UCLA will make it two straight NCAA Finalists as they host Notre Dame (ACC, 37-1) on Dec. 28. The Fighting Irish suffered their only loss of the season to the Huskies in the NCAA title game. While the Pac-12 Conference slate has yet to be announced, the Bruins will likely close out December and open up league play with a road game at Pac-12 Tournament winner USC on Dec. 30.
The UCLA women's basketball team enters the 2014-15 season with a renewed optimism having signed the program's first-ever No. 1 recruiting class in the country, featuring three McDonald's All-Americans (Recee' Caldwell, Jordin Canada and Lajahna Drummer) and five newcomers all ranked in the Top 30 in the country (Kelli Hayes and Monique Billings are the other two standouts in the class). The three incoming McDonald's selections will join another McDonald's All-American, junior guard Nirra Fields, giving the Bruins four on the court for the first time in program history.
"I believe you should play the best competition if you want to get better," Caldwell said. "This schedule will provide a great growing and learning experience. We just need to prepare, every day, to be the best that we can be. If we do that, we'll be just fine."
The Bruins return three starters from a year ago, including Fields (17.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.2 spg) and senior center Luiana Livulo (4.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg, only player to start all 31 games last year). Two other players combined to start in 27 games, depending on if the Bruins went small or big with their lineup. Sophomore guard Dominique Williams (0.6 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 1.2 apg, 15 starts) and Costa (6.2 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 2.5 bpg, 12 starts) both made double-digit starts in 2013-14.
"I'm very excited to play some of the best teams in the nation," Fields said. "You can learn a lot about yourself and your teammates when you are competing against the best of the best. I always look forward to a challenge like this."
Returning from the sidelines of an injury-plagued 2013-14 season is redshirt sophomore guard Kari Korver (4.7 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 38 three-pointers), the 2012 high school three-point shooting champion, and redshirt junior forward Kacy Swain (3.1 ppg, 3.0 rpg, .816 FT%) a key reserve from the 2012-13 team that won 26 games and made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Also returning from injury is redshirt freshman forward Paulina Hersler (Malmö, Sweden) and returning from her redshirt season is freshman center Savanna Trapp (Esko, Minn.). The Bruins also retain the services of senior guard Madeline Brooks (2.2 ppg, 1.4 rpg, .347 three-point FG%).
Women's basketball season tickets are on sale now at the UCLA Central Ticket Office (310-UCLA-WIN). For more ticket information, or to buy tickets now, click here.
2014-15 UCLA Women's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule
Nov. 2 - Westmont (Exhibition)
Nov. 14 - at James Madison
Nov. 16 - at North Carolina
Nov. 23 - Texas
Nov. 28 - Nebraska
Dec. 2 - Cincinnati
Dec. 10 - UC Riverside
Dec. 12 - Sacramento State
Dec. 18-19 - vs. TBD (at Tulane DoubleTree Classic, New Orleans)
Dec. 21 - vs. Connecticut (at Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Holiday Showcase, Uncasville, Conn.)
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Johnny Alien, also known as John Allen, spent many years as the lead singer of the Big Bad Bollocks, a long-running Celtic pub rock band based in Western Massachusetts. In recent years, however, the onetime lunatic frontman has turned to more literary pursuits. This has led to the publication of his first book, "Marmite Cowboy," which is now available as an e-book from SmashWords, at Amazon, Barnes & Nobles and all the usual online booksellers.
With the help of some liquid refreshment, the animated Englishman held forth on his first book, obviously a labor of love.
Examiner: What is a Marmite Cowboy?
Johnny Alien: A Marmite Cowboy is a curious amalgam of deep Britishness (in this case a Northern English "Woollyback" Village boy) and an incurable fascination with most things American. A condition evolving in childhood and continuing throughout early adulthood. An obsession with the cultural iconography of American: films, books, music, language and style - as viewed from the damp green hills of Albion.
A Marmite Cowboy is a schizophrenic collision of romance, nostalgia, denial, self delusion, alcohol and drugs, a reverie of confused ideas around identity, morphing into a Benny Hill-esque identikit mutation. A working class, William Blake wannabe in cowboy boots with a taste for soul, punk pock and good pizza.
A Marmite Cowboy is a dreamer and a fool! A man-boy determined to see through to the end a plan which he never fully considered the consequences of.
Examiner: How did you come to write the book? For many years, you played in a band. How does music inform your writing?
J.A.: Writing the book was an outgrowth of writing songs for my band Big Bad Bollocks. All my songs are compressed narratives. I realize now that I was writing stories in the only way I was capable of at the time. Writing in song form taught me to edit. Working with musicians who knew their craft better than I knew mine pushed me to a clearer understanding of what I was trying to do. I am eternally grateful to the musicians I have worked with, they assisted me in discovering my talent. As a performer through their musical support and as collaborators, inspirers and facilitators. My book is the current net result of all my creative aspirations. Delivering my lyrics in bars, clubs and theaters forged my style and approach to writing - a methodology entangled with the need to perform.
Examiner: How does the writer's life compare with the rocker's?
J.A.: Playing with a band is one of the greatest and most enjoyable things I have ever done. When I write I need to take breaks from the necessarily solitary practice and head out to a bar open mic and "perform my words". It provides me with a performance fix and it makes the words, and me, work for a response. The reactions I receive are a valuable tool in the shaping and editing of my narratives. I have begun work on a book about performing with my band but it could be a while before it finds the secure wrapping of a book - virtual or otherwise. Then again, you never know!
Examiner: How is the process of doing a book in 2013 different than the old model?
J.A.: When I began writing seriously I had a short story published in the Massachusetts Literary Review. This led to being courted by a couple of big New York agents for a while, the problem was that I only had short stories completed. I didn't have a full length manuscript. It took me too long to come up with a full length manuscript and I lost their interest in me commercially. Although their interest and guidance was instrumental in pushing me to convert a pile of loosely connected short stories into the book.
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CYBERSPACE—A couple of huge BitTorrent porn sites have bitten the dust. Empornium and PureTNA, which are managed by Breeze and account for a combined 2.5 million members, have closed their doors permanently, according to TorrentFreak.
"To give an idea of size," reported the site, "PureTNA had in excess of 1,329,500 members, Empornium a similar number. At last count PureTNA's database sat at nearly 67,000 torrents servicing around 630,000 peers. Empornium listed more than 82,000 torrents and 660,000 peers. That's a hell of a lot of filth and depravity, just how their members liked it."
Torrent Freak received confirmation from Breeze that the sites were permanently closed and was given as cause, "Such is bittorrent life." The vague explanation led TorrentFreak to list a few additional rumors for why the sites were shuttered.
"The main unconfirmed rumor to have gained traction is that due to a lack of investment in code development, both sites have been vulnerable to malicious attacks," wrote enigmax. "This resulted in one or both of the sites being hacked in recent days. Rather than pump money into the sites to prevent this happening again, their hard drives were wiped by the sites' owners to protect user privacy, or so the story goes."
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Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, Hermanus, South Africa
To be perfectly honest, I'm not very keen on doing hotel reviews. I'd use the word "hate," but there's far too much of that in the world already. So I'm sticking with "unkeen." (That's a word right?) Plus I'm not very good at it. I mean, what am I supposed to say? "Lovely view." "Wi-Fi was fast." "Toilet in working order." As helpful as that may be, it's not really what I want to write. Or what you want to read. There's plenty of that on TripAdvisor. I like the offbeat, the unique, the one-of-a-kind. And that's not usually found at the airport Ramada.
That's part of the reason I started this series "This is Not a Hotel Review" — to showcase one unique thing about a property, that one special "whatever" that makes the place THE place. Plus it's a way of getting around writing about working (or non-working) toilets. (Although for the record, I do harbour an odd fascination for weird toilets.) The bathroom pictured above does have a heated floor, so this particular accommodation does score big points for that.
The latest place to go under the microscope is Grootbos Private Nature Reserve. To be clear, it's not a hotel. It's a reserve. A nature reserve.
Had you told me that I'd go to South Africa to spend time at a reserve with no lions, no giraffes, no rhinos, I'd have probably said you're two monkeys short of a barrel. Isn't that why people come to South Africa? Big Five bucket list check-offing? (That is a word too right?)
But that's the unique thing about Grootbos — there's plenty of activity that doesn't involve the Big 5. And for those that want their animal quotient, well there's plenty of that too.
The tangled trees lining the pathways make an ideal hideout for baboons. Whale watching and Great White Shark cage diving can also be arranged by the staff.
But it's the natural surroundings that most folks come here for.
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve is smack-dab in the middle of what's called fynbos — the natural vegetation of the Cape Floral Kingdom. There are varieties of plants and shrubs here found nowhere else in the world. It's the smallest, and most diverse, of the world's six floral kingdoms. And it sure is pretty.
Grootbos offers 4×4 "Flower Safaris" a couple of times a day for its guests — a great way to learn more about the rich diversity of the region.
And then there's the food.
My God the food.
Everything is produced locally and organically, and much of it comes from the Growing the Future project — a Food Production and Life Skills College created by Grootbos.
Local women are trained to raise herbs, vegetables, honey, eggs, and pork that they sell back to Grootbos. You can almost taste the righteousness.
If you're keeping track, so far we have: a nature reserve in the middle of one of the most diverse floral regions in the world that offers flower safaris and organic, locally-grown foods that provide much-needed jobs for the community. I'd say that qualifies as unique. How about you?
Note: I was a guest of Grootbos Private Nature Reserve during my stay in South Africa.


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TUCSON - The University of Arizona Wildcat women's golf team will compete at the Golfweek Women's Conference Challenge this weekend in Vail, Colo. The event tees off Sept. 26-28 and the 54-hole event will be played at Red Sky Golf Club in Wolcott, Colo.
Fifteen teams in the 2010 field finished the 2009-10 season ranked in the top 75 of the Golfweek/Sagarin College Rankings. Joining No. 5 Arizona on the links this weekend will be No. 9 Virginia, No. 17 Tennessee, No. 22 Tulane and No. 26 Texas A&M.
Scheduled to compete for the Wildcats are junior Margarita Ramos, junior Isabelle Boineau, junior Nikki Koller, senior Alejandra Llaneza and sophomore Sherlyn Popelka.
In their first competition of the season two weeks ago, the squad earned its third victory in four events, dating back to last season, with a seven-stroke victory in the Topy Cup, in Tanagura, Japan.
For complete results from the Golfweek Women's Conference Challenge and continued coverage of Arizona Wildcat women's golf, visit ArizonaWildcats.com.


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As you may know, mom took 7 of the 10 ferals in last week for TNR. Well Monday she got the last 2 kittens, and took them in. Tuesday night, the lady called & said that the little orange boy, Colby had involuntarily bit the vet tech when they removed the breathing tube, and would have to be quarantined for 10 days, even though he is prob fine, it is the law. Sooo they feel that in this time with attention he will be getting he will be socialized & could be put up for adoption! Mom said OF COURSE!! Then, the lady emailed Wednesday morning, (mom was to pick up Taz in the afternoon) that Taz, a total twin of Felix was so talkative & sweet that she wants to find a foster home for him & put him for adoption too! How great is that?! Even though mom will miss them, it is a good thing! Mom sent an email asking her if she would take Colby's little sister, another black kitten named Jett - we will bring her back - so keeping paws crossed for her too! We are so happy that everybody is "fixed" and that 2 maybe 3 will get adopted! The last one is a female that does not come every day - but not giving up on getting her. The shelter is PAWS Chicago - it is a great place & no kill - they do not have cages, but rooms with furniture that the kitties play in.
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Looking for some other older plus size mom's who may want to be friends and cohort's...lol! I'm sure am I am not the only one who is nervous being older and pregnant - the shaky nerves of a new baby, the fear of gentic disorders, weight gain, how to handle the career...etc. If your interested in chatting - let me know!
Anyone over 40 and having their first child?
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I will turn 39 about 3 weeks after my little man is born and this is my first. I am over 100lbs overweight. I'm in the Tampa area. I've had a completely uncomplicated pregnancy and am currently 37 weeks. We are looking at a scheduled Csection, however, due to him being transverse and breech (depending on his mood lol) but other than that, no health issues.
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Welcome everyone! I am really excited to have other mom's to talk with that are all encountering the same things!
Seems like we are all at various stages of pregnancy and scattered across the US, which is exciting!
Thank you40preggomama for your willingness to share your experience and advice to us first-timers!
Pejay23 you are so right. The only way to get through all of this is through God and turning it over to him - becuase while we all may worry or have concerns, He ultimately knows what He is doing.
I have to give a shout out to AminaD - DO NOT LISTEN TO THOSE WHO ARE FULL OF NEGATIVE "ADVICE"! Listen - I am easily 120lbs overweight, just turned 43, had mult miscarriages, just married, moderate to mod-high stress as a new stepmom to an 8yr old who lives with us full time and a crazy busy career. BUT for the past relationships where we tried and failed, misscariages, and all the tears of negative pregnancy tests (thank goodness in retrospect) - through the grace of God, at 43 when there was less then a 5% of a natural conception pregnancy I found myself peeing on a stick on Valentines Day afterwork and my husband - being the brave one to look at the stick because i didn't want to see the negative result- looked up at me with a grin and tears in his eyes and all he said was it's say pregnant, baby! When I truly thought that it would never happen to me, it did - much to my mother - you'll never have a baby and my sister's I just feel so bad for you that you will never be a mom. While i am optimistically cautious, I can't wait for the next 20 days to pass so i know what the Harmony Test results. At that point - i will be SHOUTING it from the rooftops and bouncing off the walls! It can happen for you too! Keep trying, keep believing, eat healthy, walk everyday if you can, keep positive, keep relaxed about it all, and most of all say your prayers! I can't wait to hear more about your experience - we are all here rooting you on sister!!
im not 40 yet and its defently not my first so i really should not be worried but oh my Lord im freaking out so i'll be eveybody's friend...congrats to everyone whose being trying and got there and my prayers to all of us past 30 and over 200 pounds
I just turned 41, and I am pregnant with my second. I feel as old as a dinosaur ... particularly on my birth board where 90% of the gals are in their 20s.
I am happy to relay any advice/experience I have with the rest of you.
I am concerned with this pregnancy for several reasons: (1) I am divorced, and this was an unplanned pregnancy; (2) I weigh 240 pounds, and only weighed 170 with my first pregnancy; and (3) even though I have friends nearby, I feel very alone right now.
So glad there are other "geriatrics" having babies along with me!
I am 43 years old will be 44 in May. My baby is due in June. I'm also about 240 pounds. But I will say this much , I'm feeling good and looking good. This was a big surprise for me and my husband , but a pleasant surprise. I follow my Dr's orders , eat right and exercise twice a week.
I do not feel like a "geriatric" person. I wake up every morning , thank god for my family. Put my face on (make-up) and head out the door with my head held high.
I feel as if I don't have much support as I did with my first child . But I got over it and keep on going .
@Trishd13 you go girl!!!!Congrats!!!! Stay healthy
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Married to my sweet thang since 03/01
Mother to DD since 01/03
Hooray for older moms! I'm over 35. I'm actually going to be a SAHM for a few years. I had a successful career for 16 years. I am not working now (four weeks to go) and suddenly I am freaking out about not being a wage earner. Anyone else planning to stay home that had a career that spanned almost two decades? I have always wanted to be a SAHM and maybe the fact that I'm not bringing any money into the house won't bother me when the baby is born, but it definitely bothers me now.


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There have been a few Israeli films that dealt with relationships between Arabs and Jews (among them the superb prison drama "Beyond the Walls"), but rarely do we see an Arab movie that tells the story from the perspective of the "other side."
If only to fill that gap, the screening of "West Beirut" is a welcome addition to the short list of foreign-language movies available to American audiences.
The film by Ziad Doueiri, a young Lebanese cinematographer making his directorial debut, begins in 1975, the beginning of Lebanon's 17-year-old civil war.
The fighting quickly divides cosmopolitan Beirut, dubbed "The Paris of the Middle East," into warring camps, with Christian militiamen controlling East Beirut, and the Muslims, West Beirut.
Three 16-year-olds, two Muslim boys and a Christian girl living in West Beirut, are the protagonists and, at first, the sporadic fighting is a lark. School is closed, parents are preoccupied with other problems and the three teens are free to roam the city, shoot Super 8 films, listen to American pop music and, perhaps most importantly, explore their sexuality.
In a memorable scene, they visit a legendary brothel in the Olive Quarter between East and West Beirut, the only enterprise still patronized by both Christians and Muslims.
The kids' elders, too, try to shrug off the fighting at first. "It's something between the Palestinians and the Israelis," says one man. "It has something to do with the Israelis and the Syrians," says another.
But as the war drags on, even the resilient teen-agers find the fun going out of their explorations. Food is in short supply, people they know are killed, the camera shop that developed their film is now in enemy territory.
Their parents think of emigrating, but, in a refrain with some resonance for Jews, no country wants Lebanese refugees. At the end, one father sighs despondently, "100,000 dead and the game still goes on."
There are no professional child actors in Lebanon, and director Doueiri relied on amateurs, including his younger brother, to portray the teens.
Their inexperience shows at times, but the importance of the film lies in portraying the humanity of the "other"; in reaffirming the truism that even in war, people are mainly concerned with their mundane personal problems and pleasures; and in affording a candid look at the teen-agers' world.
"West Beirut" opens at Laemmle's Music Hall on Sept. 3.
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