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After spending the better part of the last few days trying to bait NRA members to come on his show to argue their position in a post-Newtown world, Piers Morgan ultimately had to settle for the next best thing.
On last night's show, Morgan interviewed Larry Pratt, executive director of Gun Owners of America, a gun lobbying firm that often criticizes the NRA for being too lenient.
Obviously, Morgan was just looking for someone to unload his pent-up anger on, which is understandable, but after Pratt reasoned that gun laws would prevent "good guys" from being able to defend themselves, Morgan really lets loose, calling Pratt an "unbelievably stupid man." (The exchange starts around the 4-minute mark.)
PRATT: It seems to me that you're morally obtuse. You seem to prefer being a victim to being able to prevail over the criminal element. And I don't know why you want to be the criminal's friend.
MORGAN: What a ridiculous argument. You have absolutely no coherent argument whatsoever. You don't give a damn, do you, about the gun murder rate in America? You don't actually care.
Later, on Twitter, Piers Morgan was "still seething":
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Houma teen reported missing
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A 14-year-old foster child from Houma has been missing since Saturday, police said.
Patience Brown, believed to have run away, was last seen wearing orange pants and a gray shirt carrying a blue backpack on Everette Drive after 3 p.m. Saturday. Brown is 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs 230 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes.
Brown has family in Denham Springs, Baton Rouge and Livingston Parish.
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Marine Corps Pvt. Tyler M. Sorensen, son of Lea Ann and Stephen N. Sorensen of Roebuck, earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island.
For 13 weeks, Sorensen stayed committed during some of the world's most demanding entry-level military training in order to be transformed from civilian to Marine instilled with pride, discipline and the core values of honor, courage and commitment. Training subjects included close-order drill, marksmanship with an M-16A4 rifle, physical fitness, martial arts, swimming, military history, customs and courtesies.
One week before graduation, Sorensen endured The Crucible, a 54-hour final test of recruits' minds and bodies. Upon completion, recruits are presented the Marine Corps emblem and called Marines for the first time.
Sorensen is a 2012 graduate of Paul M. Dorman High School.
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Hey guys,
Ever since I've updated PMS from 1.50.1 to 1.52.1 I get "File not supported" on my Panasonic TX-L42E30E for certain files.
I'm not using transcoding (since it often crashes when using FFW/REW on this TV, unfortunately) I'm only streaming the files.
I can see the only difference between the files that I'm able to play and the ones I'm not, is how mplayer lists their video part:
VIDEO: [xvid] ---> this one is not working
VIDEO: [XVID] ---> this one is working
(strangely, I've found both types to be recognized by the TV as DivX)
I found that if I revert back to 1.50.1, everything is working again.
(I've tried 1.51.0 and 1.52.0, the issue is there with these as well)
I tried replacing Panasonic.conf with the one provided in 1.50.1, and found that it is working even with rest of the files being from version 1.52.1
So, I started checking the differences, and it turned out that this line is causing the problem:
Supported = f:avi|divx v:mp4|divx|mjpeg a:mp3|lpcm|mpa|ac3 m:video/divx qpel:no gmc:0
Supported = f:avi|divx v:mp4|divx|mjpeg a:mp3|lpcm|mpa|ac3 m:video/x-divx qpel:yes gmc:0
with 1.52.1, the type video/x-divx makes these movies appear as "Not supported", if I change it back to "video/divx", like it is in 1.50.1, it's working again.
I was wondering, what is the reason for the change and (apart from above issue) does it make any difference of having x-divx or just divx ?


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OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Warriors will be without two key players Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Center Andrew Bogut will sit out Wednesday's game out as scheduled. But back-up point guard Jarrett Jack is also out of the lineup with a bruised right shoulder and right hip.
Jack fell hard midway through the fourth quarter of Tuesday's loss at Houston. He went up to contest a fast break layup by Rockets guard Jeremy Lin and landed hard on his right side.
He popped up but moments later asked Jackson to take him out. Jack could barely lift his right arm and said he was in so much pain he couldn't sleep.
His status for Friday's game at Memphis is up in the air, too. Jack hasn't had his hip and shoulder examined as the Warriors didn't arrive to Oklahoma City until 4:30 am because of weather issues. He will probably be thoroughly examined on the offday in Memphis on Thursday.
Without Jack backing up Curry, that could mean more minutes for second-year guard Charles Jenkins.
Center Andris Biedrins will start against the Thunder in place of Bogut, who will not play back-to-back sets until after the All-Star break.


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Little message to Colin
Perhaps today's figures finally gives you proof that the owners are taking #$%$-all out of the club. I reckon its going to take some time before they would be in a position to even contemplate that.Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
Loki..if u read the whole article unless Im mistaken it stated that its just as a result of the dates that the figures were reported...eg over the Xmas holiday period when there are a disproportionate amount of outgoings to be taken into account and that were the figures to be reported somewhat later as was stated the balance would as a result of incoming cash and a diminishment of outgoings be very different.
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Loki the reason that I posted this stuff up about the accounts was cos i thought u guys might have been interested to the extent that it was this very matter that is so governed by FFP that u have spoken so much about and I wanted to point out... IF u had read the article carefully u self u would have seen it.... that even though it looked like we had lost money it was stated that as the next posting period came up it would reflect the reverse of this which would in essence make the picture look somewhat rosier inthe next quarters reporting...however the whole thing has turned into..yet again...Colin says" FSG ARE TAKING MONEY OUT OF THE CLUB"...something I have never actually posted up so clearly u have it in for me and not a lot I can do about it.
dsteer_lfc_68 dsteer_lfc_68 Mar 4, 2013 20:40 Flag
So what are you saying here Colin? Are you saying that because these accounts are out of date and don't take into account current circumstances that the club must be making a profit now, but the owners are taking much of that out for themselves, or that the owners are actually spending on the club everything the club actually brings in, or in fact like this current report, the club is actually spending more than the club is making?


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Efforts to enforce a long-planned total smoking ban on the Monroe County Correctional Facility's newest class of hires went up in smoke Tuesday. But future corrections officers won't be able to light up at work, home or anywhere else.
Monroe County Commissioner Charlie Garris, who serves on the prison board, noted mandatory drug-testing results for 15 new guards didn't include nicotine screening.
"I thought we agreed new hires wouldn't be smokers," Garris said during Tuesday's meeting.
"I was told to put it on hold," replied Warden Donna Asure.
A short time later, the board voted unanimously to adopt the anti-smoking policy for all future hirings at the Snydersville prison.
Any presence of nicotine will disqualify applicants from employment there, an effort aimed at snuffing out escalating health insurance premiums.
"We don't want people to inhale," Garris said.
The ban on hiring smokers, unveiled last spring, only applies to the correctional facility, not to other county employees.
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Once upon a time, you promised to love for better or for worse.
And so, through sickness and health, you tried your best in your marriage.
Maybe that worked. Maybe it didn't. Maybe you got the relationship you dreamed about, but in the new novel, "The Perfect Marriage" by Kimberla Lawson Roby, desires outside this household are stronger than the ones inside it.
Denise Shaw had everything she'd ever wanted.
She had a very-well-paying job she loved. Her adoring, handsome husband, Derrek, who'd come from a broken home with shaky roots, also had a great job with a fat salary. They had a beautiful home, fancy cars, good money saved, and a wonderful, smart daughter who was the light of their lives.


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'Fast and Furious 6′: A Car-Spotter's Guide
A dozen years after "The Fast and the Furious" brought street racing, shredded tires and nitrous oxide to the mainstream cinema, the sixth installment is rolling out. "Fast & Furious 6," known by fans simply as FF6, began showing last night and provides the expected heavy doses of car chases, explosions, gunplay and extreme fisticuffs.
While the latest episode seems to lack some of the ambition and sharpness of 2011′s "Fast Five," it does present an especially interesting field for car spotters, especially those schooled in overseas iron.
Because much of the story is set in England, European cars have more of a presence than usual, and there are a few especially interesting vintage models. Paul Walker's Brian O'Conner gets what I consider the gem of the lot, a 1974 Ford Escort RS2000. This car, is not your mother's U.S.-market Escort from the 1980s. The European models from the late 1960s through the '70s were hugely successful in rally racing, which is a big deal in many markets outside the U.S. O'Conner's car is also a sort of gift to moviegoers who really care about cars.
Of course, American muscle cars are still well-represented. You won't have trouble finding the 1969 Dodge Charger that has become the signature car for Dominic Toretto, played by Vin Diesel. This time it is a Daytona model, with a high rear wing spoiler and aerodynamic pointy nose. And no, I don't think it is an original Daytona, which would be too valuable as a collectible to subject to on-screen punishment.
Michelle Rodriguez's Letty, who appeared to be killed off in an earlier episode, returns driving a Jensen Interceptor, an English ride from the 1970s that used a big Chrysler V8 engine. There is also a lovely 1969 Mustang that Roman (Tyrese Gibson) drives until he loses a battle with a tank.
Why so many old cars? Toretto and his rogue team start off with contemporary BMW sedans as chase cars, but the high-tech bad guys use electronic weapons to hack the cars' computer controls, making them crash at will. So the heroes have to procure an arsenal of vintage cars with no "black boxes" that could make them vulnerable.
The most fun for car fans probably lies in searching the film's background for interesting vehicles. There are many, from a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS to modern exotics like the Ferrari Enzo and Spyker C8. But many cars that are not available in the U.S. serve as automotive extras, and trying to identify them all will keep viewers busy.


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Vertigo finally released Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's "Flex Mentallo" in hardcover, and CBR spoke exclusively to Morrison about Flex's secret origin, Muscle Mystery, and... the prequel?
Courtesy of Titan Magazine's "Star Wars Insider," CBR presents an exclusive look inside Frank Quitely's first "Star Wars" illustration from the new book "Star Wars Art: Comics" featuring a bloody Jedi bar brawl.
The superhero epic Mark Millar calls "my Star Wars" has a name as superstar artist Frank Quitely shares the first image from "Jupiter's Children."
From Frank Miller and Roger Stern's Doctor Strange to the completed and never to be published Alan Grant and Frank Quitely Lobo mini, CBR wraps our list of infamous comic book no-shows with the final 15 titles.
Jorge Khoury spoke with some of the artists involved in the recently released "Star Wars Art: Comics," with Frank Quitely, Ryan Sook, Arthur Adams, Paul Pope and David Mandel explaining what "Star Wars" means to them.
Laura Sneddon takes a break from her Comic Studies course to attend Dundee Comics Day, featuring talks, advice and anecdotes by Frank Quitely, Cam Kennedy, John Wagner and more!
Frank Quitely spoke at Laura Sneddon's Comic Studies course, bringing with him insight into the artistic process, anecdotes from his career and art from and commentary on his chapter of Grant Morrison's "Multiversity."
Editor Bob Schreck assembles Mark Waid, Frank Quitely, Craig Thompson and more comic book luminaries to contribute to Image Comics' "CBLDF Liberty Annual 2011" with an EXCLUSIVE look at Waid and Jeff Lemire's story.
Superstar cover artists Frank Quitely, Adam Hughes, Bill Sienkiewicz, Francis Manapul, and Amy Reeder gave a packed Wondercon audience the inside scoop on what makes an attractive cover—and what doesn't.
Fans, exhibitors and pros give their opinion on last weekend's first Kapow! Comic Con, with Bryan Hitch, Lienil Francis Yu, Ian Churchill and more weighing in on the Mark Millar promoted show.
With fans happily returning for a second day of panels, presentations and news, Mark Millar's Kapow! did not disappoint with a special screening of "Super," exclusive word on new Millarworld projects and more.
Kapow Comic Con, the newest kid on the convention block, hit London this weekend. Organized by Mark Millar, who promised a San Diego experience over two days.
From a "Kick-Ass" spinoff starring fan favorite Hit-Girl to a Leinil Yu-drawn heist comic to mystery collaborations with big names like Dave Gibbons and Frank Quitely, Mark Millar tells CBR first his next year of plans for Millarworld.
Judd Winick, Amy Reeder and Frank Quitely were among the gathered DC Comics pros during the DC Icons panel at WonderCon to answer fan questions and tease coming developments in their respective DC projects.
Superstar artist Frank Quitely charmed fans and answered questions ranging from the beginnings of his career, working with Grant Morrison, potential extras for the "We3" and "Flex Mentallo" collections and much more.
ROBOT 6's newest contributor Matt Seneca casts an analytical eye over a three-panel sequence by acclaimed artist Frank Quitely in his story from 1995's "Dark Horse Presents" #92.
Acclaimed Scottish penciller Frank Quitely sat down with Douglas Wolk and a room full of fans at Emerald City Comicon to discuss his past, future, and the trademark qualities of his artwork.
Actor Anthony LaPaglia, who plays Lex Luthor in Warner Brothers Animation and DC Entertainment's new "All Star Superman" animated feature, provides the introduction for this CBR-exclusive clip from the movie.
In the conclusion to our three-day 300th CBLR celebration, we look at how Alan Moore inadvertently yet dramatically changed the world of the X-Men forever! Plus, legends about Frank Quitely and Jack "The King" Kirby!
Comic Book Resources joins Warner Home Video and The Paley Center for Media in presenting the World Premiere of "All-Star Superman," the latest DC Universe Animated Original Movie.
Respect Films has provided CBR with a clip from "Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods" featuring the writer explaining the origins of Flex Mentallo and how the character is rooted in Morrison's childhood experiences.
Tim joins us for a special Wednesday installment of WHEN WORDS COLLIDE to discuss the recent news of a Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely "Flex Mentallo" hardcover and why it's such an important comic book series.
Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's legendary "Flex Mentallo" miniseries finally sees collected form in Fall of 2011 as Vertigo has announced a Deluxe Hardcover edition including special bonus materials.
DC Comics has released a preview of "T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents" #1 by Nick Spencer and CAFU with covers by Frank Quitely and Darwyn Cooke. The Agents enter the world of the DC Universe on Wednesday, November 10.
DC Comics has released a preview of "Batman and Robin" #16, Grant Morrison's final issue on the title with Cameron Stewart on art and covers by Frank Quitely and Ethan Van Sciver. The issue hits November 3.
What hidden secrets lie in last month's "New Mutants?" Just what is the deal with "Flex Mentallo?" Plus, how did the late, great Archie Goodwin pay tribute to a Golden Age legend before the public even knew who he was!
Bruce Timm spoke with CBR TV about the "All Star Superman" animated adaptation, the emotional aspects of the comic and the movie, adapting Frank Quitely's style to animation, Grant Morrison's reaction and more.
DC Comics has released a preview for "Batman & Robin" #15 by writer Grant Morrison with art and variant cover by Frazer Irving and a cover by Frank Quitely. The issue hits tomorrow, October 20.
DC animation executive producer Bruce Timm and "Superman/Shazam" writer Michael Jelenic shared clips and answered questions at NYCC, giving fans a first glimpse of the upcoming "All Star Superman" film.
Giving Grant Morrison and Frazer Irving's "Batman and Robin" #14 4 stars, Greg McEllhaton says "I'm sad that Morrison only has two more issues left, but he's knocking this last big story out of the park."
DC Comics has released a preview of this week's "Batman and Robin" #14 by Grant Morrison and Frazer Irving with covers by Frank Quitely and Irving. It's Robin vs the Joker on Thursday, September 9!
DC Comics has released a preview of "Superman/Batman" #75 featuring an all-star list of talent including Joe Kelly, Frank Quitely, Francis Manapul, David Finch, Paul Levitz and others. The anniversary issue hits August 25.
Writer Nick Spencer spoke with us about his T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents relaunch for DC Comics, saying that they will operate like no other superhero team within the DCU while testing very concept of heroes vs. villains.
DC Comics has released a preview of "Batman and Robin" #13, by writer Grant Morrison and new artist Frazer Irving with covers by Irving and Frank Quitely. The new story arc hits stores tomorrow, July 8.
Chad Nevett reviewed DC Comics' milestone "Batman" #700, enjoying the issue's main feature, calling the Grant Morrison penned time-jumping tale "an entertaining story at its heart with a fun gimmick."
Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR brings you an advance look at "Batman and Robin" #12 by Grant Morrison and Andy Clarke & Scott Hanna with a cover by Frank Quitely, on sale May 5.
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<laugh> Okay, this not-working-on-Sunday thing is driving me nuts. I can't just sit around and do nothing all day; I have to be doing something! <impish grin> Maybe I should set aside Sunday evening for catching up with people, and Sunday (day) for a Hack Day or some other form of stretching myself. Mama's right - sleeping until noon is no way to spend a day. Not only does it throw my sleeping patterns off, but it throws me off as well.
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Kumpati S. Narendra
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Ph.D., Harvard University
Nonlinearities, uncertainty, complexity, and time variations are playing an increasing role in a wide spectrum of problem in new technologies such as robotics, manufacturing, space technology, and medical instrumentation, as well as in older technologies such as process control and aircraft control. New methodologies are needed to cope with them effectively.
It is well known that stability, speed, accuracy, and robustness are the four desirable characteristics in any efficient control system. His research focused on stability theory in the 1960s and on adaptive control and stochastic learning automata in the 1970s and 1980s. In 1988. he became interested in artificial neural networks, and since that time have been investigating how such networks can be used to identify and control nonlinear dynamical systems with uncertainty.
While adaptive systems with neural networks-based controllers can cope with complexity, nonlinearities, and uncertainty, they cannot be directly used in time-varying environments. In the 1990s, to deal with such situations, he initiated research on adaptive control using multiple models. Ten years since its conception, the field has evolved into three distinct but related areas:
i) stability and instability in switching systems,
ii) adaptation in rapidly time-varying environments, and
iii) modeling and control of decentralized autonomous agents.
ii) adaptation in rapidly time-varying environments, and
iii) modeling and control of decentralized autonomous agents.
Work is currently in progress in my group in all the above three areas.
Selected Awards & Honors:
Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award "for pioneering contributions to stability theory, adaptive and learning systems theory, and for inspiring leadership as mentor, advisor, and teacher over a period spanning four decades." (2003)
Selected Publications:
- Identification and control of a nonlinear discrete-time system based on its linearization: a unified framework, Lingji Chen , Kumpati S Narendra, 2004, IEEE Trans. on Neural Networks, 15(3), 663-673.
- On common quadratic Lyapunov functions for pairs of stable LTI systems whose system matrices are in companion form , R.N. Shorten , Kumpati S Narendra, 2003, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 48(4), 618-621.
- Exact output tracking in decentralized adaptive control systems , Kumpati S Narendra, N.O. Oleng, 2002, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 47(2), 390-395.
- Stochastic adaptive control using multiple models for improved performance in the presence of random disturbances , Kumpati S Narendra, O.A. Driollet, 2001, International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, 15(3), 297-317.


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VINCENT - The Warren Warriors, who have been led by their offense all winter, used defense to run past Gallia Academy 61-39 Friday night at Warrior Coliseum.
Warren still played well on the offensive end, shooting 21-of-48 (44 percent) from the floor, but it was the 18 forced turnovers and consistent pressure and physicality that gave the Warriors their sixth consecutive victory.
The Blue Devils were held to just 15-of-41 from the floor and did not score more than 10 points in any quarter.
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Warren's Michael Hall (23) blocks Gallia Academy's Cody Call's (14) shot during Southeastern Ohio Athletic League boys' basketball action in Vincent Friday night. The Warriors won 61-39.
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Warren's Evan Yabs (3) goes in for a layup against Gallia Academy during Southeastern Ohio Athletic League boys' basketball action in Vincent Friday night. The Warriors won 61-39.
Sophomore Michael Hall used his 6-foot-5 frame to register four blocks for the Warriors. Hall also had a game-high 18 points.
"The team was getting me open with some screens," Hall explained. "We were working the ball well on offense and I just took what the defense gave me tonight."
"(Hall) sees the floor real well," Maddox said. "If you move, he'll give you the ball in scoring position. Just an all around player. He continues every game to play harder and harder. He's a real special player."
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Warren 20 14 11 16 - 61
Reid Eastman 0 0-0 0, Nick Clagg 3 2-3 8, Cody Call 2 0-0 5, Justin Bailey 6 4-5 16, Aaron Jackson 0 0-0 0, Jeremy Wilson 0 0-0 0, Seth Atkins 1 0-0 3, Wade Jarrell 2 0-0 4, Alex White 0 0-0 0, Wes Jarrell 0 1-2 1, Jimmy Clagg 1 0-1 2. 15 7-11 39.
Evan Yabs 2 0-0 5, Adam Lang 2 2-2 6, Matt Drayer 1 0-2 2, Danny Pannell 1 0-0 2, Michael Hall 8 1-2 18, Evan French 3 2-2 10, Marshall Church 0 0-0 0, Andrew Drayer 0 0-0 0, Reece Patton 3 4-5 11, Dylan Leffingwell 1 3-4 5. Totals 21 14-19 61.
Team stats
Gallia Academy: Shooting: 15-41 (37 percent); 3-point goals: 2 (Call 1, Atkins 1); Rebounds: 22 (Jimmy Clagg 6, Nick Clagg 6); Assists: 4 (Eastman 3); Steals: 9; Turnovers: 18.
Warren: Shooting: 21-48 (44 percent); 3-point goals: 5 (French 2, Patton 1, Yabs 1, Hall 1); Rebounds: 24 (Leffingwell 10); Assists: 8; Steals: 7; Turnovers: 16.
JV: Warren 62, Gallia Academy 48
Next game: Warren vs. Newark Catholic Monday
The Warriors performed well even as junior standout Evan French did not play in the second half after tweaking his ankle.
"We found a way when Evan tweaked his ankle there at halftime," said Warren head coach Blane Maddox. "Michael (Hall) stepped up and played well for us. Reece (Patton) really helped us out as did Dylan (Leffingwell). Matt Drayer got a chance to step in there, and Adam Lang and Danny (Pannell) were able to play and get a few shots off."
The win improved the Warriors record to 12-1 overall and 6-0 in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League this season.
Junior Reece Patton got things started with a trey off an assist from Hall to put the Warriors up 3-0. French followed suit with a 3-pointer of his own to up it to 6-0.
Justin Bailey got Gallia on the board with a layup before Hall responded with a layup of his own to make it 8-2.
After Jimmy Clagg cut the deficit in half with a jumper, French hit another 3-ball and a layup to extend the lead to 13-4. Layups by senior Evan Yabs and Hall made it 17-4 before Bailey converted a three-point play to cut it to a 10-point margin.
Later, a three-point play by Patton made it 20-9 to close out the first quarter. Patton got the scoring started in the second quarter as well on a jumper that made it 22-9. Yabs later connected on a 3-pointer to extend the Warren advantage to 27-13.
After Hall knocked in a bank shot, he and senior Dylan Leffingwell would combine for four free throws in the final minutes of the half to put the Warriors up 34-19 at the break.
Gallia's Nick Clagg got fouled on a successful layup attempt and sank the free throw to open the second half. Leffingwell responded with a putback layup followed by a long 2-pointer from senior Danny Pannell to give the blue and white a 38-22 cushion.
After Bailey responded with a layup, senior Adam Lang quieted the Blue Devil fans with a layup-and-one after a nice feed from Patton, making the score 41-25. After Gallia hit back-to-back layups, Hall did the same to send the game into the fourth quarter with Warren up 45-29.
Warren sealed the game in the final quarter on six consecutive points from Lang and Hall. After Lang converted an old-fashioned three-point play, Hall connected on a more conventional 3-pointer to make it a 21-point game. Later, a putback by senior Matt Drayer and a pair of foul shots by Andrew Henthorn put icing on the cake.
Warren held a 24-22 edge in rebounding and shot 14-for-19 from the foul line compared to 7-for-11 for the Blue Devils.
"Gallia is really quick and they're strong," Maddox said. "They play you hard and we struggled to get to the rim a little bit against them, but we're doing fine."
Patton (11) and French (10) joined Hall in double digit scoring. Leffingwell had a game-high 10 rebounds. Gallia was led by Bailey's 16 markers.
Warren is back in action Monday when it takes on Newark Catholic in the Route 40 Classic, and the team is feeling good about how it's playing right now.
"We feel pretty good," Hall said. "We have Newark Catholic coming up, so we've got to go out and play solid defense and get another 'W' and make it 13-1."


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STANFORD -- Chantal Winston is a junior at Palo Alto's Gunn High School, where she helped to start Gunn's Black Student Union. She's thinking hard about college and spent part of Saturday attending a Black College Awareness Fair on the Stanford University campus.
"I've lived in Palo Alto all my life, and there are not many black students at Gunn," said Chantal. "It would be nice to go to a college or university where there are more people like me."
California is known for Stanford, a host of other elite private universities and the vast University of California and California State University systems. But the Golden State lacks an "HBCU," or Historically Black College and University, and many Bay Area high school students may overlook such colleges when applying to schools. There are 81 private HBCUs, all located east of the Mississippi River. The vast majority are in the South.
For 24 years, the Black College Awareness Fair has been sponsored by the Rho Delta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., the first sorority founded by black women, at Howard University in 1908.
"We hold this event at Stanford for the exposure," said Saidah Grayson, a Stanford alum and president of the sorority's Rho Delta Omega campus, which is based in Palo Alto. "There are no HBCUs in California. We want to bring young people and their parents to Stanford to learn not just about HBCUs, but also to see the Stanford campus. Simply being on a college campus helps you to think more deeply about attending college yourself."
Roland Pickens went to Dillard College, an HBCU in New Orleans founded in 1869, and is president of Dillard's San Francisco Bay Area alumni chapter. He said African-American students -- as well as other students--should give black colleges and universities a hard look.
"The average class size is 14 to 1," said Pickens. "There are no (teaching assistants); all of the courses are taught by professors. And not all of the students at Dillard are black: We have several international students, including many from Brazil. When you walk around the Dillard campus, you hear Portuguese."
Pickens said that the bonds he formed at Dillard have lasted a lifetime; his best friends remain his college friends. And interest in Dillard has grown: California sends more students to Dillard than any other state besides Louisiana.
"Interest in Dillard and HBCUs grew when California passed Prop. 209," said Pickens, referring to the 1996 state ballot initiative that prohibited state universities and colleges from considering race in admissions. "I think we had 13 students from the Bay Area in this year's freshman class."
Reginald Braddock attended Tuskegee University in Alabama, where he majored in electrical engineering. He moved to San Jose for a long career at Lockheed Martin.
"Tuskegee is the number one producer of black doctors and engineers," said Braddock, who has lived in San Jose since 1970. "It's a place where you can really find out who you are, and what you can achieve. Failure is not an option."
Braddock acknowledged that it can be a challenge to convince Bay Area teenagers to move to the Deep South.
"Most of then have never been outside of California," Braddock said. "And a lot of them don't know their black history. But the faculty is so involved with the students, the bonding is almost parental. And by Thanksgiving, you're invited home for the holidays by friends in Georgia and Alabama."
In recent months, San Jose State has been rocked by allegations that students repeatedly hazed a black roommate. The defendants are accused of displaying a Confederate flag, writing a racial slur on a dry-erase board in the living room and repeatedly locking the victim, then 17, in his room and clamping a U-shaped bicycle lock around his neck.
"If there was any hazing or bullying going on, I would stand up and try to change the situation," said Anthony Johnson, 18, an East Palo Alto resident who attends Menlo Atherton High School. "But it definitely makes me stop and think" about whether he'd choose San Jose State if he had other options.
Johnson applied to SJSU and several other public universities in California, including Cal State Long Beach. But after attending the fair on Saturday, he's giving Dillard and Morehouse College in Atlanta, where he also applied, more consideration.
"I have not traveled outside of California, but I have a lot of family and relatives in the South," Johnson said. "I want to go out on my own and be away from home."
Contact Dana Hull at 408-920-2706. Follow her at Twitter.com/danahull.


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Definición de singlet en inglés:
1chiefly British A sleeveless garment worn under or instead of a shirt; a vest.
Oraciones de ejemplo
- Equally as beautiful as his womenswear, this featured plain white singlets studded with gold sequins, low-slung cream trousers and kimono print shirts.
- Winter has settled in, you're not wearing a singlet under your business shirt and you have your first sneeze… she thinks you caught pneumonia and you're going to die.
- Others had on only singlets and cotton trousers as they jumped into the water.
2 Physics A single unresolvable line in a spectrum, not part of a multiplet.
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- To break supersymmetry using the F-term, one can add chiral multiplets that transform as singlets under the gauge symmetries in the theory.
- Superimposing such a diffractive structure on an aspheric surface yields an achromatic singlet whose spherical and chromatic aberrations are corrected.
- The singlet is detectable as a quintet at room temperature in methemoglobin with identical spectral features to those of the well characterized tyrosyl radical in photosystem II.
2.1A state or energy level with zero spin, giving a single value for a particular quantum number.
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- A small singlet-triplet energy gap is known to favor intersystem crossing.
- Its superconductivity is often assumed to be unconventional in that the Cooper pairs are not in a spin singlet state with s-wave symmetry, as with conventional superconductors.
- The reorganizational energy of the singlet ET was also calculated from the temperature-dependent data and found to be 0.89 eV.
3 Chemistry An atomic or molecular state in which all electron spins are paired: [as modifier]: singlet oxygen
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- However, reactive oxygen species generated by UVA radiation, particularly singlet oxygen, can also damage nucleic acids.
- The origin of the initial spike observed upon detection of singlet oxygen luminescence remains unresolved.
- The study of the excited states properties has shown that its photoreactivity in neutral aqueous medium is singlet initiated.
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My work is a form of a personal narrative dealing with the universal themes of alienation, isolation and the search for developing a personal and spiritual foundation. I began to explore areas from my childhood: times of freedom, exploration, and wonder, but also the abundant risk. In addition I started to re-examine some childhood traumas that have infused much of my work; in the process, I developed a unique technique, combining elements of both painting with sculptural etching using wood as my canvas. The process involves both addition and subtraction, evolving themes and mood. Often I juxtapose familiar images from childhood with more iconic images to evoke both the freedom of the early perceptions, as well as the inherent dangers, both unique to myself and shared with others. I believe we all develop traits unconsciously to navigate through our lives. Though we have had different experiences, we all have had moments of similar feelings. I try to capture those moments and memories. I try to create the feeling of the childhood memory that is so large it feels like its looming over you even years later. I create my work on a large scale to give it intensity: I want it to be bigger than life with the feeling of being so uncomfortable you don't even want to be in your own skin, that you have to disconnect with reality. It isn't until you sit down, reflect and recognize that it is only a feeling, and feelings come and go. I am using my art to work out all that has shaped and formed me into the person I am today, and who I can become in the future. Each composition shares a moment trapped inside of me as a personal vignette.
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Two of our favorite SF Bay Area bands will be playing together tonight at one of our favorite SF Bay venues. Ash Reiter will be headlining her album release party, with support from DRMS and Clouds & Cannons at the Rickshaw Stop near downtown SF.
The show starts at 8:30pm and you can pre-order tickets here.
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Sunday, 08/09/1998
Virginia Beach Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, VA
Set 1: PYITEPunch You In the Eye, GinBathtub Gin, LizardsThe Lizards, MomaThe Moma Dance, BOAFBirds of a Feather, Esther, Roggae, Bouncin'Bouncing Around the Room, BowieDavid Bowie
Set 2: BagAC/DC Bag > Sparkle, AntelopeRun Like an Antelope, Brian and Robert, Waste -> Somewhere Over the Rainbow > YEMYou Enjoy Myself > Frankenstein > CDTChalk Dust Torture, Hello My Baby
Encore: Terrapin Station[1]
[1] Phish debut.
· Electric Funeral tease in AC/DC Bag
Noteworthy Jams: AC/DC Bag (highly recommended), You Enjoy Myself
Average Song Gap: 14.16
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: AC/DC Bag included an Electric Funeral tease. Somewhere Over the Rainbow was played for the first time since August 13, 1996 (152 shows). Terrapin Station made its Phish debut at this show, as the band commemorated the third anniversary of Jerry Garcia's passing.
Song Distribution:
4 The Story of the Ghost
3 Lawn Boy
3 Junta
3 The White Tape
2 Stash
2 The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday
1 Billy Breathes
1 Rift
1 A Picture of Nectar
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This show was part of the "1998 Summer U.S. Tour."
punch opens this one up nicely. page and trey work well in the intro. the band really get it going early in this show with a very strong bathtub gin 2 songs deep in the show. trey and page work back and forth beautifully in this one too. you know, just another great '98 bt gin. the rest of this set is well-paced, has good flow, good song selection, and has some good energy. the set closing bowie really works.
ac/dc bag opens the 2nd set in fine form. as they start working through the bag jam, they start to hit on some really nice sabbath/electric funeral licks. good stuff. i felt that the middle of this set is a little up and down. sparkle is nice and high energy, but it's not the most exciting tune, imo. antelope is nice and firey, but they really kill any momentum with brian and robert, waste, and somewhere over the rainbow. yem picks it back up. gordon sounds good in this one. frankenstein appears poised to close this one down, but they drop chalk dust and hello my baby. then they come out for the encore. as trey strums the opening of terrapin station, the crowd erupts. the whole band really nails this one. page has some really nice moments mixed in here but when it comes time for the "big terrapin climax riff," trey hits a homerun. what a tribute!
all in all, i would say this is a fairly missable show. the gin in the first set is really strong; the rest of that set is pretty solid. ac/dc bag shines to open the set, but the whole middle section of the 2nd set is a touch dull. they bring it home by the end though. if it weren't for the encore, i would say that without a doubt, I would take the merriweather show from the night before, but you know, they played terrapin at this show. hmm, i still probably would take the merriweather show.... bigger jams and you still get sabotage! solid show in VA Beach though with an excellent terrapin station
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gin, moma dance, bowie
set 2:
ac/dc bag, antelope, yem, terrapin station
Summer Tour '98 is remembered for all the surprise cover tunes that the band would break out almost nightly. Most of them were cool, but a little ragged, like the boys were daring themselves to get away with playing the song. Terrapin Station is *not* ragged; in fact, it is really well played, perhaps even cautiously played, as if the band wouldn't allow themselves to get away with a sloppy cover of a highly-esteemed Dead tune on the 3rd anniversary of Jerry Garcia's passing. It's one of the classic and classiest encores of the band's career. It's worth hearing just for the crowd reaction - truly awe-inspiring.
But as great as the encore is, IMO it doesn't make up for two of the weakest sets of the tour. I use the term "weakest" to reflect on the surprising strength of the rest of the tour - 3 shows from this tour have seen official release: 7/15, 7/20, and 8/11. Before listening to this show, I listened to all of the preceding shows starting with 7/31 Polaris. I thought the Polaris show was also on the weak side, but the other shows from Alpine through MPP were great, right there with the shows from the incredible West Coast run that started this tour.
Virginia Beach '98, to my ears, has three highlights: Terrapin encore, the jam out of AC/DC Bag (possibly the most upbeat Summer '98 jam), and the downright precious Waste->SOTR. All three are must-hear moments, standing with pride alongside other highlights from this tour. But the rest of the show gave me a case of the "meh"s. I can forgive the band for a lackluster first set Bathtub Gin, since the previous two versions were among the all-time best, but the Bowie and Antelope are very noodle-y, simmering but not boiling, and the funk jam in YEM lasts only slightly longer than the vocal jam.
I'm glad I listened to the whole show, and I can appreciate Phish shows where the highlights come in the quietest, most restrained moments. But I feel strongly that, top-to-bottom, this is a "below average Phish show", and with a show rating of 4.495, it is the most overrated Phish show on this site. If you are inclined to disagree with my opinions, feel free to PM me with an explanation, and I will give you a full refund on this show review


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People with farsightedness, or hyperopia, usually have difficulty seeing close objects. In severe cases, they can have trouble seeing objects both far and near.
Farsightedness is a type of refractive error, which means the shape of the eye does not bend light correctly, so images are blurred. In farsightedness, the eyeball is too short for light rays to clearly focus on the retina.
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Farsightedness is more likely to occur in people who have family members with the same condition.
Symptoms may include:
Young adults with farsightedness often do not have symptoms. However, they may need reading glasses at an earlier age than their peers.
A specialist will ask about your symptoms and medical history. You will be given an eye exam and checked to see if prescription lenses will help improve your vision.
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Options include:
Farsightedness can be treated using corrective lenses, such as eyeglasses or contact lenses. You will be seen at regular intervals to assess your vision and determine if your corrective lenses prescription needs to change.
If you elect to undergo the procedure, certain forms of farsightedness may be treated with refractive surgery. The surgeries used to treat farsightedness focus on changing the shape of the cornea to increase the eye's ability to focus. Many of these procedures are done using lasers.
American Academy of Ophthalmology
National Eye Institute
Canadian Ophthalmological Society
Health Canada
Facts about hyperopia. National Eye Institute website. Available at: http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/errors/hyperopia.asp. Accessed May 26, 2015.
Farsightedness: hyperopia treatment. American Academy of Ophthalmology website. Available at: http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/diseases/hyperopia-treatment.cfm. Updated September 1, 2013. Accessed May 26, 2015.
Hyperopia (farsightedness). American Optometric Association website. Available at: http://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/eye-and-vision-problems/glossary-of-eye-and-vision-conditions/hyperopia. Accessed May 26, 2015.
Hyperopia (farsightedness). University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center website.
Available at: http://www.kellogg.umich.edu/patientcare/conditions/hyperopia.html. Accessed May 26, 2015.
Last reviewed May 2015 by Eric Berman, MD
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Has anybody told you today that they love you?
Major McLaughlin is a delight every day here at Gifford. He greets patients, visitors, employees and volunteers every day with a smile and his signature line, "Has anybody told you today that they love you?" With a twinkle in his eyes, he assures us that he does and reminds us how blessed we are.
Chef Annie Finegan contacted WCAX's Joe Carroll and suggested the Major be highlighted as a Super Senior. Mr. Carroll visited with the Major on Tuesday and highlighted him this week as a Super Senior. Here is a link to the video that aired this morning and again this evening on the 6:00 news: http://www.wcax.com/story/16958439/super-seniors.
Thank you, Major, for your commitment to Gifford and the patients we serve. We are blessed to have you as our friend.
- Ashley Lincoln, Director of Development and Public Relations, Gifford Medical Center


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House speaker says lawmaker's racial email didn't break rules
Black lawmaker referred to white constituent's 'slave-holding, murdering ... incestuous kin folk'
Published: Friday, March 29, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 11:42 p.m.
MONTGOMERY | A black lawmaker didn't break any legislative rules when writing an email referring to a white constituent's ancestors as incestuous slave owners, the Alabama House leader said Tuesday.
Republican House Speaker Mike Hubbard of Auburn said Thursday that neither he nor most other legislators share the views that Democratic Rep. Joseph Mitchell of Mobile expressed in the email to a Jefferson County man. He said the response from most legislators was, "I can't believe he would put out something like that."
But Hubbard said Mitchell has free speech rights.
"There is nothing in our rules that prevents someone from sending an email that has his personal opinions in it," Hubbard said.
Like the Republican leader, Mitchell's fellow Democrats quickly distanced themselves from the 19-year veteran of the Legislature.
Mitchell and many other members of the Legislature got an email from Eddie Maxwell of Jefferson County asking them not to pass gun control laws and saying that he would consider any legislation a violation of the state's constitution.
Mitchell sent back an email, referring to the man's "slave-holding, murdering, adulterous, baby-raping, incestuous ... kin folk."
Mitchell has missed much of this year's legislative session due to illness, but he confirmed the email. "That does sounds like me," he said in an interview.
Maxwell replied that this was not the kind of response he expected from a legislator. "I'm not a racist and I find your reply to be especially offensive concerning the position you hold," he wrote.
Mitchell said he was trying to explain that someone who was descended from slaves and was disenfranchised by racial language in the state's 112-year-old constitution might have a different view of the document than someone else.
The email exchange attracted attention because many legislators were on the distribution list.
State Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead, a former legislator, said, "There is no place in civil discourse for phrases such as the ones used by Rep. Mitchell."
House Democratic leader Craig Ford of Gadsden said, "I assure you that Joseph Mitchell does not speak for Democrats or anyone else other than himself."
Bradley Davidson, executive director of the Alabama Democratic Party, issued a statement calling the remarks "inflammatory" and said Mitchell "stands alone in this matter."
Mitchell was one of the Democratic legislators who survived the 2010 election, when Republicans won more than 60 percent of the seats in the Legislature and ended 136 years of Democratic control.
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Stanford starting nose tackle Terrence Stephens is ineligible for the Rose Bowl because of a secondary violation of NCAA rules.
Stephens' transgression involved the rental of his off-campus housing, according to Stanford.
Stephens, a senior, did not play in either of Stanford's season-ending victories over UCLA. His absence was initially attributed to what the school termed a personal matter.
"He'll get his Stanford degree, and he'll take his shot at the NFL," Cardinal coach David Shaw said. "This is a minor bump."
David Parry started in place of Stephens against UCLA and is expected to fill that role in the Rose Bowl.
Stephens has 10 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble this season.
Cal: Coach Sonny Dykes announced that Barry Sacks will be the Bears defensive line coach. Sacks has spent the past 11 seasons on Nevada's coaching staff. Contract terms are to be determined.
"Barry has been one of the top defensive coaches in the country for a long time," Dykes said in a release.
Sacks worked under new Cal defensive coordinator Andy Buh when Buh held the same title at Nevada in 2010-11.
Dykes also announced that Randy Stewart has agreed to become his defensive backs coach. Stewart has 32 seasons of coaching experience at the collegiate level with previous stints at Boise State, Cal, Cal Poly, Eastern Michigan, Fresno State, Nevada and UNLV.
Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl: Blake Bortles threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth to lead Central Florida to a 38-17 rout of Ball State in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Bortles threw first-half TD passes of 7 and 5 yards to Latavius Murray, who also scored on a 2-yard run to help the Knights (10-4) win their final game as a member of Conference USA. They'll be in the Big East next season.
Ball State (9-4) was held to a season-low point total.
USC: Quarterback Max Wittek remains on track to start against Georgia Tech in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 31, the Los Angeles Times reported. Coach Lane Kiffin continues to say senior Matt Barkley will practice after the Trojans arrive next week in El Paso, Texas, but he will almost certainly refrain from playing and risking further injury to his right shoulder.
Las Vegas Bowl: Boise State (10-2) is in the Las Vegas Bowl for the third straight year, hoping to come up a winner in the city once again.
The Broncos are five-point favorites against a Washington (7-5) team that had won four in a row before losing to Washington State in overtime in the regular-season finale.
New Orleans Bowl: Louisiana-Lafayette (8-4) of the Sun Belt Conference make its second straight appearance in the New Orleans Bowl, this time against East Carolina (8-4) of Conference USA.
East Carolina's Ruffin McNeill sees himself as a defensive-minded coach, but he concedes the game might turn into a high-scoring affair, with each team approaching its 2012 scoring average of more than 30 points.
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Sleeker, taller NH-Maine bridge envisioned
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Decorate a box and have kids fill it with favorite things. Long after they've outgrown the box, you'll have a keepsake reminder for them.
Look for clues with Blue, weekdays on Nick Jr.
Help your child select the paper she would like to use to cover the box. Cut out pieces large enough to cover the box and the lid. Wrap the lid and the outside of the box in paper, but don't secure it in place. (Just check that you have enough paper and that your child likes how it looks.) Remove the paper and use the glue stick to cover the surface of the box and lid with glue. Rewrap the box and the lid in the paper and secure any loose edges with sticky tape.
With a pencil, help your child trace the bottom of the box and the lid on construction paper or felt. Cut out the paper or felt and use these pieces to line the bottom of the box and the inside of the lid. Secure them with the glue stick. Line the inside of the box the same way.
Help your child make a nameplate for her box by writing her name on a piece of colored paper with crayons or colored markers, cutting it out, and gluing it to the top of the box. Squeeze glue around the cut edge of the nameplate and have your child sprinkle glitter on top. After the glue dries, shake off the excess glitter onto a piece of newspaper and return it to the glitter container.
To make sure the box will close when you're done, put the lid on before your child starts decorating it. Kids can add stickers and glue on pom-poms, felt shapes, pipe cleaners, glitter, and Blue's Clues coloring pages like Color Blue,  Blue's Paw Prints,  Blue's Rhyming Storybook, and Blue's "Favorite Things" Journal. Talk with your child about what favorite things she'd like to keep in the box and encourage her to draw pictures of her favorite things to cut out and glue to the box.
After the box has dried completely, have your child place her favorite things inside. For example, pictures of friends and special relatives, favorite small stuffed animals, toys and games, art supplies--even a piece of her old security blanket.
Your little one will be ready to go, after potty training play with Blue and Joe
Hot dog! It's Blue at the door for Halloween
Add a touch of Blue to your home decor
Let the sun shine on Blue and you!
Pop up with sweet Mother's Day wishes from Blue and Joe!
Mom's got a clue that you love her.
Blue will be your child's constant companion all through the night
Learn to tell time with Tickety Tock
This sock was made for talkin'
Peek-a-Boo! It's Blue!
Paint your little pups Blue this Halloween
Save pennies (and that tissue box!) with Blue
Smiles from ear-to-ear
Show it off!
Start school with Blue!
Dress up as Magenta
The classic party game has a new, blue twist.
Celebrate summertime by crafting this 3D door sign
Say goodbye to the sizzling summer heat with this paw-some fan!
Dress up cones with cute Nick Jr. characters!
Eight is enough-or even two little hands--to make this friendly undersea creature
Make Dad a tie that's tied with love
Let the sun shine on Blue and you!
Sunny days become just a little bit cooler
Cool off with a little help from Kai-lan
Beat the heat with help from Yo Gabba Gabba!
It's flower power at work as pretty pink petals provide sun protection!
Dora says safety first!
Diego says safety first!
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When you pour your first cup of coffee, it will come as no surprise that caffeine boosts attention and focus, but it's especially good for simple cognitive tasks. Anywhere from 40 mg to 250 mg of caffeine increases alertness. That's less than you think – simply one cup can provide the boost you need to power through some of your more routine tasks.
You can take full advantage of that little extra momentum to clean out your inbox while you sip, sort mail, make necessary call backs, etc, any of those little tasks that many of us put off and allow to pile up.
Of course, with New Year's around the corner, it's a great time to enjoy your java while writing down your resolutions. If your New Year's resolutions from last year have gone unresolved, you're not alone. But here are some quick tips to help you get a little further along this year.
- "Put some thought into it," says Richard O'Connor, author of "Happy at Last: The Thinking Person's Guide to Finding Joy." And avoid knee-jerk New Year's resolutions, he says. "I encourage people not to make cheap resolutions, but to save it for something meaningful."
- Limit your list to a number you can handle. "It's probably best to make two or three resolutions that you intend to keep," says O'Connor. That way, you're focusing your efforts on the goals you truly want.
- Make a plan. Everyone needs a path to get to where they want to be. Create a goal with a series of measurable, specific steps to check your progress along the way and ensure you achieve your resolution.
- Write down the goal and visualize it regularly. Writing and visualizing are effective tools for fulfilling a goal because they fix it firmly in the subconscious, says Stephen Covey, author of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People."
Remember that slip-ups are part of the process too. Forgive yourself if you can't maintain your plan perfectly. Just keep adjusting and moving forward toward your goal.
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i just bought a pair of asics running shoes. they feel good when running, but a pair of nikes and adidas i had felt great when running in them too. just wondering but what kind of shoes are the best to go with? does it depend on what you run on or what. i am currently stationed in south korea and running here on the streets. is there a particular brand/type of shoe thats better for running or does it just depend on personal preference?
There are many reasons on what shoes are best.
First thing is buy the good shoes, don't go cheap. I use Asics as I have fat feet 2E and they make a 2E shoe. So does new Balance. Nike shoes are too skinny for me. If you want to see what kind of runner you are you can go to the Asics web site. Some shoes work better if you are heavy or have a pronounded running style. The web site should help you. I have used the Asics for the last 4-5 years, and it seems to help cut down any knee and back problems I had with the cheap shoes. Also get running socks. Remember also that running shoes only last about 400-500 miles.
The shoes you run in can make a huge difference in the amount of injuries that you may sustain, as well as how far you can run. Prior to the shoes I run in now, I had a pair of adidas running shoes and due to improper fit and type of shoe, and also partially to poor technique I suffered from knee and ankle problems. I went in and had my gait analyzed and was told to try on stablility + shoes. I tried on Brooks, Nike, and a bunch of other brands. I fell in love with the Asics Kayanos which are basically the Cadillac of running shoes. I have a pair of Asics gell 1150's that I wear to spin class or for short runs, and they are comfortable as well. I think that finding the perfect running shoe doesn't have anything to do with the brand-it has everything to do with the fit and your stride. The Asics website is very helpful with proper fitting of a shoe if you don't have a running store easily accessible to you.
Good luck-and don't settle for an OK fit--you want a shoe that your feet want to be in, one that they "ooh" and "aah" over...even if they do know that you only wear those shoes when you are going for a run. =o)
I have been running for 20 years. I have tried many brands and many types of shoes. Just like you each one felt great. The only similarity I have noticed is this. The more I run the quicker I have to replace my shoes. Just like everything in life. Things do wear out and you have to replace them. I have to replace my shoe at least every three months. I always seem to go back to Nikes. Ultimately, it is on how you feel in your running shoes which decides what brand or when it is time to replace them. Only you know your body. Take care of it.
I would like to know the same thing... I just learned that there are places that will put you on treadmill to see how you run, and that will tell you what kind of shoes to get. Am I the only one who didn't know this? Where can I go for this?
I don't know about treadmills but a good running store will have people that can watch you take a little run and give you sugestions. Go to a store that running shoes is what they do; not a big box type place. By watching you run they can get an idea about what shoes are right for you. I would recomend to get the best shoes you can as it will pay off for you in the end. Re: running shoes I know this from the past.
I don't know where you are located, so I can't tell you of a small, mom-and-pop place to go for a gait analysis, but I do know that Roadrunner sports has a ton of locations. They have you walk across a special mat to analyze your foot strike pattern, then they have you run on a treadmill for about 30 seconds while filming your feet and calves. They then replay it in slow motion to get a better idea of your stride, over/underpronation, etc. They'll also measure your feet and then provide you with as many options of running shoes as they have for you. They'll also try and sell you insoles for whichever shoes you buy, but in my opinion, you don't need insoles other than the ones that come already in the shoe. Shoe companies make a whole shoe complete shoe, not a fabulous shoe with an inadequate insole. My suggestion? Go, get analyzed, try on shoes without looking at the price tag-find the ones that are most comfy for you, and then buy them. Save the $30 or so that you would have spent on insoles for your next pair of running shoes since good ones can be pricey!
Thank you so much! I just started training for my first 5K (which lead to my first half marathon in Nov), and I know I'm going to need the best shoes.
Awesome! I am so excited for you! What 5K are you doing? And what 1/2? I'm working on doing a half in October but may have to postpone since it is the day after a 10K mud run!
I'm doing a 5K in San Francisco and the half in Santa Clarita. I've never done anything like this, but I was inspired, and now I'm determined. Are you doing the Muddy Buddy?
No, I am doing the Camp Pendleton Mud Run in Oceanside, and maybe the Girlfriend's half in Portland. I'm also doing an Olympic Triathlon in Coeur d'Alene in August. I've found that I stay motivated if I actually have an event that I am training for! Good luck finding shoes and in your races!
I went to a store, did the 'run on a treadmill' and they suggested some Brooks 257 (could be wrong on the number). Ran in them for a few weeks, the felt great and then I got massive shin splints... took a break, got back on the road... splints again.
Took a LONGER break, eased into slower paces and shorter distance... splints again. Switched to an OLD beat up pair of New Balances 880s and everything was fine.
So even if you get them to tell you waht you 'need' be careful because they are not always right. If they are, it's an outstanding feeling! But man did the first half of this year suck for me.
I think there are a couple of important points to consider here when choosing shoes. You should have somebody analyze your stride to determine what kind of runner you are - by doing this you will be able to focus on shoe types that were made for you when you go into a store to make a purchase. If this is not possible due to where you live, etc there is a method you can do by making a 'foot print' (I can't remember exactly how they recommend doing this) and the features that show up will at least give you an indication of your posture, how your feet are planted on the ground, etc which would lead you to make valid assumptions on what kind of stride you might have. Also, look for wear on the sole of your current shoe as indicators of your pronation- greater wear on the treads to one side or the other might be a clue. Lastly, if you can get away with this w/out being sucked into some greater plan, visit a chiropractor for advice. I am sure they can determine this for you if necessary but it might cost you some money up-front (this is about as professional of an opinion you'll get, however)
Secondly, evaluate how serious you are about making running a commitment in your daily, year-round lifestyle. Shoes are not cheap and you may need to burn through 5 - 6 different pairs before you find the right one. i've been running consistently for about 15 years now and I found the Asics Kayano's were my shoe. I have over a dozen 1/2, 30K and marathon distances, as well as a number of international distance tri's under my belt and all have been run in Kayano's. I had to put down some hard cash to figure this out, but my knees are fine today and I have no idea what lower leg or foot injuries are like because i have the right shoes on. Granted, these shoes retail for about $130, and I cringe everytime I think about having to buy a new pair..... but they have never failed me. I have used every 'version' they've come out with since Kayano VII's (I just bought a pair of Kayano XIV - or 14's if you will- and these are my shoes for the Twin Cities marathon this year). These may not be the shoes for you, but my point is find the right shoe and stick with it. Also, when you find the right shoe check around at the end/beginning of the year to see if these are on a clearance rack. I've been able to get a few pairs of my shoe as low as $79 dollars so the store can make room for next year's model. Just a thought to consider.
My final advice is to make sure you are incorporating some variety into your routine to make your legs, calves, hip flexors, back, etc strong. Many people assume if they just run and run and run they will have strong quads, defined healthy calves and the excess fat on threir rears and tummy will magically disappear. This will happen to some degree but it will not cover core strength training which will target your overall ability to handle the balancing, posture and overall taxation you place on your body during the longer run and higher volume run periods. Besides, you are commited to put in the time to exercise - running is just one facet of many that will get you to the fitness goals you want to achieve. VERY IMPORTANT: do not use your running shoes for anything other than running. Yes, you can wear them around the house and such when they are brand new to break them in, but do not cross-train in them. You will greatly reduce the life of your investment.
I will echo what many of the other have said. First take a look at your feet. I have wider than average feet, so Nike just doesn't work for me. They are just not cut wide enough. I usually run in either new balance or Asics. Second, I am about 190 lbs and I pronate so I need to be really picky about what goes on my feet. I have learned the hard way that an extra $25 or $30 for better running shoes is much cheaper than nursing shin splints and sore knees. I am currently getting ready for my first marathon in May of 2009. I can't agree more with the cross training advice especially to keep your core as stong as possible. I've gone through periods where I get lazy with my cross training and you can feel it as your other muscles begin to lose their tone.
You can go to Road Runner's store and they will have you run on "The Road Dog". It is a treadmill equipped with a camera that video's you as you run. The sales associate will then analyze how you run and suggests shoes that will be best suited for you. You can also go to Snail's Pace and there sales staff will watch you run to analyze your running style.
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Huntsville, Alabama (December 7, 2009). The Huntsville Police Department reported today that the department will be proactive in enforcing Alabama DUI Laws over this Holiday Season. Thanks to grant enforcement money provided by the Northeast Alabama Traffic Safety Office (N.A.T.S.O.) Huntsville Police Officers will be setting up traffic safety checkpoints and encouraging everyone not to drink and drive.
This effort is attributed to a continuing and sustained enforcement effort by the entire department to ensure the safety of our citizens, according to Sgt. Jeffery B. Rice Sr., the supervisor of the DUI Task Force. "Our officers are highly motivated by the importance of this mission. The safety of the public is our primary objective and we will take all necessary steps to interdict the driver who chooses to endanger our lives by driving impaired," he said.
Using crash data from the State of Alabama Critical Analysis Reporting Environment (C.A.R.E.) data program, the Huntsville Police Department's DUI Traffic Task Force will be setting up random safety check points. When driving up on a safety checkpoint, citizens will be asked for a current driver's license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration. Additionally, seat belt compliance for both the drivers and all passengers will be checked. Locations for these Holiday checkpoints through New Year's Eve will be:
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OAKLAND -- In the wake of the passing of "Mr. Teeth," a 5-foot-long reptile found guarding a marijuana stash at an upscale Castro Valley home, police said they have now slapped the creature's owner with animal abuse charges.
The dwarf caiman, which had been kept in a 2-foot-by-8-foot tank, died overnight at the Oakland Zoo's veterinary hospital, a day after Alameda County sheriff's deputies found it at a Castro Valley home along with 34 pounds of marijuana.
The animal arrived at the zoo "critically ill and nonresponsive," Oakland Zoo spokeswoman Nicky Mora said.
Police on Thursday said the reptile, thought to be 16 years old, was undernourished and kept in inadequate living conditions at a home in the 19000 block of Mount Jasper Road.
His owner, Assif Mayar, 32, was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of possession for marijuana for sale and possession of marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school, Sgt. Steve Lenthe said. Fish and wildlife officials also cited Mayar with possession of a restricted-species live animal, a misdemeanor that carries a fine of as much as $3,000 and a year in jail.
"In light of these new events we've now filed an animal cruelty charge against him," Lenthe said Thursday.
Neighbors of the home where Mayar lived with his wife and 2-year-old son said they had never seen the animal during the two years the family lived there.
Police went to the home after receiving a tip that Mayar was selling marijuana and found "Mr. Teeth," which police initially thought was an alligator, reportedly guarding drugs in a bedroom of the two-story home.
The home is nestled in the Palomares Hills development, a tidy neighborhood with well-manicured lawns and a stone-pillared entrance. Children play in the yards just west of Jensen Ranch Elementary School.
The neighborhood hosts frequent block parties and displays a "Welcome" sign on most every door.
The reptile was confined to the plexiglass tank, on top of a wooden pedestal in a bedroom of the home, police said. Mayar told police he purchased the reptile when it was small, fed it rats and never took it out of the tank.
"We were told he was very stressed out when he got to the zoo," Lenthe said. "He should have been in heated water and in a much bigger tank with better lighting. He was undernourished."
A necropsy will be performed to determine the reptile's cause of death, Mora said.
Margaret Rousser, zoological manager at the Oakland Zoo, said the dwarf caiman is the smallest member of the crocodilian family -- only about 20 pounds full grown.
"They eat mostly invertebrates as hatchlings and then branch out to crustaceans, fish and small mammals as they grow larger," she said.
In the wild, their life span can average 20-40 years, Rousser said. If they are well cared-for in captivity, they can live as long as 60 years.
"It is important to note that these animals require a large amount of space, specific heating and lighting requirements, high water quality, and a specialized diet," she said. "Any deviation from these requirements can have long-term health consequences for the animal. Exotic animals such as crocodilians should never be kept as pets. Even if it were not illegal in California, there are very few people who have the knowledge and resources to provide adequate care to such highly specialized animals."
Jennifer Fearing, California state director for The Humane Society of the United States, said keeping this sort of animal as a pet is illegal in California for a "good reason."
"Wild animals as pets are a threat to public health and safety as well as animal welfare," she said.
Sgt. J.D. Nelson said the caiman was likely used as a deterrent for burglars.
Mayar purchased the caiman in 1996 "to commemorate the death of rapper Tupac Shakur," Nelson said.
Nelson said Mayar did not have a permit to own an exotic animal, which is required.
Mayar was arraigned at the Hayward Hall of Justice Thursday. A judge set his bail at $20,000. He is scheduled to appear back in court Jan. 15.
Caimans resemble alligators, zoo officials said. They are native to tropical regions of Central and South America, where they live near rivers, streams and other bodies of water. Caimans average about 4 to 6 feet in length and have long, thick tails and elongated snouts, as do alligators.
Police learned about the marijuana at the home after an anonymous caller left a voice mail on the Sheriff's Office narcotics tip line.
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Forget chicken nuggets and grilled cheese sandwiches, Eagle County 10-year-olds have fairly sophisticated palates for their age, as well as a pretty good grasp on what healthy cooking entails. There were lots of desserts, yes, but there were also plenty of vegetables and fruits, side dishes, entrees and more at the Little Foodies in the Kitchen recipe contest, which took place last week in Edwards as part of Vail Restaurant Month. From vegetarian chili to ceviche, and sushi stacks to shrimp and bulgur salad, the contest entries were creative as well as healthful."I thought it was fabulous," said Tracy Miller, a local chef and Vail Daily food columnist who judged the event. "I can't believe how many fifth graders are cooking healthy food - it was very inspiring."One of Miller's favorite entries, and one of the top five winning recipes, were frozen yogurt pretzel pops, made by 10-year-old June Creek Elementary student Ezri Perdue. Made from only three ingredients - yogurt, fruit and pretzel sticks - the frozen treats were quite healthy. We've included Perdue's recipe in case you'd like to recreate it."The berries in the pop matched the yogurt flavor, so blueberries with blueberry yogurt," Miller said. "And it was very creative of him to use the pretzel as the pop."
Sixty-two local fifth grade students submitted recipes to the contest and 34 were chosen as winners during the event at June Creek Elementary School in Edwards. Their prize? This afternoon, starting at 4 p.m. those kids will take part in a special after-school master cooking classes, followed by dinner, with top Vail chefs in their professional hotel-restaurant kitchens. Leading the master cooking classes will be Executive Chef Roger King of Restaurant 7One5 at the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort, and Executive Chef Douglas Dodd of Tavern on the Square at The Arrabelle at Vail Square. "We are very excited to participate in the program again this year," Chef Dodd said. "It is important that we support these programs in our schools for better food choices. This is something that has really started to make a difference."Event organizer Sydney Hennis agreed."It's a really great thing for the community, the kids really enjoy it and that's the most rewarding part of it - seeing the kids get excited about healthy eating, healthy cooking, healthy food," said Hennis, who works at the Vail Marriott. "The kids talk about substituting this (ingredient) for that one and are focusing on what the whole point of this event is. I think I speak for all the chefs involved, all the volunteers and all the judges when I say the most important thing is to introduce a healthy lifestyle to these kids."


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WILLIAMSTOWN - City council on Tuesday unanimously approved to accept an anonymous donation to improve sidewalks within the city.
"We have a family in this town who would like to remain anonymous but have give the city money to create, repair, construct and maintain sidewalks for the enjoyment of those in the community," said Mayor Jean Ford.
The donors will give the city $5,000 a year for the next five years and encourage others within the city to make contributions to aid this project, Ford said.
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Williamstown city attorney Blaine Myers, right, and city clerk Susan Knopp look at the resolution with CSX Transportation that will allow the city to begin work on a main sewer line under a piece of the railway.
"I think this is a good thing to start in this town because in five years' time with people contributing, this could really help our city and get the people out and walking," the mayor said.
Ford said this initiative with the current sidewalk plan could do a lot to repair and create sidewalks that people will use.
The larger plan already in the works will be funded through nearly $250,000 in grants and another $50,000 in match. Work will begin early next year as KCI Technologies of Morgantown is expected to meet with city officials on the engineering of the sidewalk projects in January.
It is unknown where the sidewalks will be built as meetings among city officials, members of the sidewalk committee and the engineering firm will need to be held. The city has a large number of areas in need of sidewalk rehabilitation or full construction, which is why more than one initiative is welcomed, Ford said.
"I was overwhelmed when this particular person decided to do this for our community," said Councilwoman Barbara Lewis. "If everybody thinks about it and gets on board, we don't know what can be accomplished, but I know it can be great."
In other business:
* Council unanimously approved to allow the city to hire Alan Gates as the new city public works director after Bob Kimble retires in the New Year.
"We all met with Alan in separate interviews, have discussed his qualifications and believe he is the best candidate for the job," Ford said.
Kimble announced earlier this year he intended to retire in mid-January as public works director after 23 years.
"I think it is a rare opportunity to have someone from Williamstown, who lives here and has an interest in the community, and can and will do an excellent job for us," said Councilman Mary Seufer.
* Council approved an encroachment resolution with CSX Transportation which gives the city five years to construct a sewer line on property owned by the corporation.
In October, council approved a 15 percent sewer rate increase to all customers to raise $73,172 annually. These funds will go toward maintenance and the more than $300,000 project to replace sewer lines along the west end of the city along West Virginia 14 to Poplar Avenue, including underneath CSX railroad tracks, said Councilman Ron Erb during the Sept. 4 council meeting.
* It was approved to cancel the Dec. 18 and Jan. 1, 2013, city council meetings because of the holiday season. The next meeting is expected to be Jan. 15.
"If something comes up, a special meeting will be called to carry out business," said Ford. "We never know in that length of time what will come up."