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STOCKTON — Stagg High School students got another jolt today when gunfire near campus after school put the school on lockdown for the second time for the day.
School officials said there were a few hundred students on or near campus who took cover inside the locked down school when the shots were fired roughly a half hour after the school's 2:10 p.m. dismissal, Stockton Unified School District spokeswoman Dianne Barth said.
The high school's second lockdown of the day was lifted around 3:15 p.m. It appeared that somebody fired shots from a car by a levee that students use as a path from school, she said. Stockton Police were investigating the incident, and it was unclear if any Stagg students were involved.
The school day began with a lockdown after a student reported seeing fellow students looking at a gun outside a convenience store near campus before school.
"In an abundance of caution," officials put the high school lockdown at 8:15 a.m. while Stockton Unified police using dogs swept the campus, Barth said. No students were injured. Students stayed in their first-period classrooms until 9:45 a.m. when officials gave the all clear and students continued on their day.
Read Friday's Record for more on this story.
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CaptainFantasy wrote: What always amazed me about the Beatles is that they released 1 or 2 albums a year and these albums are still regarded as the some of the best albums of all time. That was the norm back then as the Rolling Stones, Beach Boys, etc. did the same thing. Why is it today that bands/artists release one album every 3-5 years or more and they pretty much all seem like they will be forgotten in 10-15 years. I'm not a musician but it seems like a damn long time to write and record 10-15 songs. Then you've got a few exceptions, Atmosphere is the first that comes to mind, that are putting out tons of solid material and it seems to be the best, most consistently great material being released. I guess what I'm throwing out there to musicians/artists is why has output slowed so much over the years and how do you think this corresponds with the quality of music being released?
futuristxen wrote: Some mornings I wake up, and I'm like "fuck the beatles"...y'know? I hate that goddamn band sometimes.
FranktheP wrote: futuristxen wrote: Some mornings I wake up, and I'm like "fuck the beatles"...y'know? I hate that goddamn band sometimes.
Winner, winner, chicken dinner...the trolling is now complete. You won!!!!
Inedible Condiment wrote: It's disingenuous to say that futur is just "expressing a contrary opinion" in this thread.
futuristxen wrote: Pearl Jam is kind of a blip in the radar when you compare them to bands like Sonic Youth and Dinosaur Jr. which put out albums before them that were great, and are still putting out pretty great albums, while Pearl Jam is in some kind of semi-retirement circuit. Plus I don't feel that Pearl Jam ever made an album that was completely great. They have several songs that I enjoy, but they don't have one album I can say that has more than five songs I really like on it. Compare that to Nirvana whose albums I enjoyed and still can enjoy from pretty much beginning to end. Unplugged, In Utero, and Nevermind are committed to my subconscious.
FranktheP wrote: I am not a huge Beatles fan myself but to not aknowledge what they did for music is to me trolling for arguements. It is the same for me with Bob Dylan. I don't particulary care for his music but I respect what he has accomplished, the road he laid out for others. To totally just dismiss a band's history is silly and to me it is trolling for a fight. And to think Pearl Jam is just on cruise controll is crazy too but that is a fight for another day.


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I've recently purchased a WDTV Live to use as a streamer rather than the PS3 and it's working great.
However, would there be any reason for me to still have / use PMS as I now stream direct from a network share.
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Justin Bieber Without Selena Gomez: A Scary Retrospective
Remember your extensive collection of pastel-colored Sweet Valley books? And the short-lived Sweet Valley TV show and it's terrible/awesome theme song? And 2011's Sweet Valley Confidential: Ten Years Later reunion book? (Yeah, we read that.) Now, prepare for the SVH: The Movie...
Elizabeth's long-term boyfriend was a star on the basketball team and wrote for the school newspaper, which, in Sweet Valley shorthand, means he's hot AND smart. Like Elizabeth, he also has a tendency to be preachy and sanctimonious. He has dreamy brown hair and dreamy brown eyes. A great way to break the ice with him at a party is to start talking about Darfur. Might we suggest Dave Franco?
Fun, Fearless, Fashionable Females: Week of 5/10


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AUSTIN (October 29, 2012)--A new survey of 11 public school districts that teach a quarter of Texas children found that officials spend a combined $227 million a year on disciplinary programs and school security.
Texas Appleseed, a group that monitors how schools discipline children, released the report Monday, a day before the Texas Senate how schools treat troublesome students.
It included a blend of schools from inner city Houston to suburban Plano and Bryan.
The districts reported spending millions on expulsions, in-school suspensions, alternative schools and policing.
The results come as school districts are suing the state for funding cuts and conservatives complain about spending.
The group said it released the report on Monday to start a discussion about how best to spend taxpayer money on public schools and what disciplinary programs work.


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WASHINGTON (January 4, 2013)—U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, who was sworn in Thursday with the rest of the 113th Congress, took her oath on the Hindu Scripture, Bhagavad Gita, instead of a Bible.
In an interview last Friday at Hawaii's Big Island News Center, Gabbard said her Hinduism involves the practice of karma yoga, which she says is "about striving in everything you do every day to be of service to others."
Gabbard, 31, said that also motivated her military service, which included tours in Iraq and Kuwait, but she said she doesn't believe government should impose some people's "so-called morality" on others' private lives.


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Mexican American migrant farm workers harvesting asparagus near Owatonna, c.1955. Rural Minnesota has always been demographically diverse and home to immigrant and migrant populations. Immigrants have played roles as farm owners and hired hands.
Mexican American migrant farm workers harvesting asparagus near Owatonna, c.1955.
Mrs. Julio Lopez and Mrs. Francisco Rangle prepare food for an Mexican Independence celebration, Our Lady of Guadaloupe Church, September 15, 1958.
Guitarists at a Mexican Independence celebration, September 15, 1970.
Photograph of Clemens Meyer's general store on Oak Grove Street in Meire Grove, c.1900. From the Fred W. Peterson archival collection, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud.
Michael Dowling and unidentified passenger in an automobile in front of E.H. Erickson Artificial Limb Company, Minneapolis, c.1905.
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Oracle Exalogic Customer Momentum @ OOW'12
By Sanjeev Sharma on Oct 15, 2012
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At Oracle Open World 2012, i sat down with some of the Oracle Exalogic early adopters to discuss the business benefits these businesses were realizing by embracing the engineered systems approach to data-center modernization and application consolidation. Below is an overview of the 4 businesses that won the Oracle Fusion Middleware Innovation Award for Oracle Exalogic this year.
Company: Netshoes
About: Leading online retailer of sporting goods in Latin America.
- Rapid business growth resulted in frequent outages and poor response-time of online store-front
- Conventional ad-hoc approach to horizontal scaling resulted in high CAPEX and OPEX
- Poor performance and unavailability of online store-front resulted in revenue loss from purchase abandonment
Consolidated ATG Commerce and Oracle WebLogic running on Oracle Exalogic.
Business Impact:
Reduced abandonment rates resulting in a two-digit increase in online conversion rates translating directly into revenue up-lift
Company: Claro
About: Leading communications services provider in Latin America.
- Support business growth over the next 3 - 5 years while maximizing re-use of existing middleware and application investments with minimal effort and risk
Consolidated Oracle Fusion Middleware components (Oracle WebLogic, Oracle SOA Suite, Oracle Tuxedo) and JAVA applications onto Oracle Exalogic and Oracle Exadata.
Business Impact:
Improved partner SLA's 7x while improving throughput 5X and response-time 35x for JAVA applications
Company: UL
About: Leading safety testing and certification organization in the world.
- Transition from being a non-profit to a profit oriented enterprise and grow from a $1B to $5B in annual revenues in the next 5 years
- Undertake a massive business transformation by aligning change strategy with execution
Consolidated Oracle Applications (E-Business Suite, Siebel, BI, Hyperion) and Oracle Fusion Middleware (AIA, SOA Suite) on Oracle Exalogic and Oracle Exadata
Business Impact:
Reduced financial and operating risk in re-architecting IT services to support new business capabilities supporting 87,000 manufacturers
Company: Ingersoll Rand
About: Leading manufacturer of industrial, climate, residential and security solutions.
- Business continuity risks due to complexity in enforcing consistent operational and financial controls;
- Re-active business decisions reduced ability to offer differentiation and compete
Consolidated Oracle E-business Suite on Oracle Exalogic and Oracle Exadata
Business Impact:
Service differentiation with faster order provisioning and a shorter lead-to-cash cycle translating into higher customer satisfaction and quicker cash-conversion
Check out the winners of the Oracle Fusion Middleware Innovation awards in other categories here.


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An eight run first inning was all the firepower the Diamond Wildcats would need as they roughed up Wyandotte (Okla.) 12-4 on Friday at Diamond High School.
For good measure though, the Wildcats would add three runs in the fifth on back-to-back homers from Ryan Jinks and Zach Renfro. Jinks' shot was a two-run blast, followed by Renfro's solo shot to make it 11-4. The Wildcats scored once more in the sixth.
The win pushed Wildcats starter Jordan Divine to 5-0 overall on the mound. The righty went five innings and struck out six with one walk, while Jinks tossed the final two scoreless to close it out.
Jinks finished 2 for 4 with the homer, a double and three RBIs. Renfro also had two hits.
At 11-4 overall and riding a six-game winning streak, the Wildcats will look to add to that total on Monday when they take on McAuley at Wendell Redden Field at the Joplin Athletic Complex in Joplin, Mo., at 4:30 p.m. Monday.
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5 charged in Triad graffiti, vandalism cases
Published 1:46 PM EST Jan 09, 2013
Authorities in Alamance County said four adults and a juvenile have been charged in a series of graffiti cases.
The incidents occurred between Nov. 21 and Dec. 16 and were reported by businesses and by property owners.
The Alamance County Gang Task Force investigated the incidents. The arrests were announced Wednesday.
Charges ranged from injury to real property, injury to personal property and "placing an exhibit to intimidate."
Leonel Sosa-Perez, 19, Bladimir Sosa-Perez, 16, Victor Manuel Montes, 17, and a juvenile were taken into custody.
A fifth suspect, Kevin Osberto Padilla, 18, is being sought by investigators.


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The free Dingaling app makes free calls to nearly three dozen countries, including Australia, China and India. Really. Free.
Microsoft Beefs Up Office 365 Content Management With New 'Boards' FeatureMicrosoft debuts content management feature for Office 365 that it says can help project teams get a better handle on the mountains of content living in customers' SharePoint sites and OneDrive accounts.
Daily App: Quick PDF Scanner Gets It StraightA new perspective cropping tool automatically removes unwanted regions and gets images perfectly squared away.
Daily App: VPN Defender Makes Security Free, EasyNew security app protects data for free, but also reports user activity.
Leaked Windows 10 Build (9901) Offers Big OS Update: 10 Partner TakeawaysWindows 10 has come into focus with the leaked 9901 build shedding more light on how Microsoft hopes to woo customers.
Report: Microsoft Building New Web Browser For Windows 10 (And It's Not IE12)Microsoft is reportedly working on a new web browser that is not Internet Explorer 12, which could mark a new direction for one of its most recognizable product brand names.
NetSuite Taps Former Microsoft Marketing Exec As New CMOFred Studer says boosting NetSuite's partner marketing efforts is one of his top priorities.
The 10 Biggest Software Stories Of 2014"Transition" seemed to be the watchword in the software industry with new technologies and new business models, replacing the old and outdated. Here's our picks for the top 10 software stories of 2014.
The 10 Coolest Big Data Startups Of 2014The big data arena has spawned perhaps more startups than any other segment of the IT industry in recent years. Here's a look at 10 of the coolest big data startups that launched, emerged or, well, hit it big in 2014.
Cisco Jumps Into Big Data Software, Chambers Says Its Tech Is Best For BusinessesCisco came late to the big data market, but now it's touting a technology that will let enterprises ditch their data warehousing products and do analytics at the network edge.
Enterprise Collaboration Tech Provider Huddle Gets $51M In FundingTouting its collaboration platform as one built for the cloud, Huddle plans to use the funding to expand its development, sales and market capabilities as well as further its indirect channel push.
The 10 Coolest Big Data Products Of 2014Big data remained one of the most dynamic segments of the IT industry in 2014, with new products for data management and business analytics seemingly hitting the market every day. Here are 10 that we think made the biggest splash this year.
Tech Tank 2014: 6 Appy Winners Compete At NexGen Cloud ConferenceEMC, daVinci, Harmon.ie, FinancialForce, FireEye and Ruckus pitched their products as the most deserving of NexGen's 'Best of Show' award.
Autotask Hits Speed Bump With New UI RolloutMany Autotask customers in the Eastern Time Zone encountered a slow or unresponsive website Thursday as the company transitioned to a new user interface
IBM-Docker Alliance Gives Partners A Cloud OpportunityIBM will offer a version of Docker's container technology for developing portable applications that aid hybrid computing environments.
The 10 Coolest Open Source Apps of 2014From hardware to software to the Internet of Things, open source is everywhere. Here are the 10 coolest open source apps of 2014.
Google Gets Serious About Channel, Launches Partner Program For Enterprise TechGoogle has rolled out an updated partner program with higher margins top partners selling Google Apps For Work, but partners are skeptical it will make a difference in the market battle against Microsoft.
The 30 Coolest Android And iOS Apps Of 2014The CRN Test Center puts the spotlight on 30 unusual and interesting apps for your iOS and Android devices that you probably didn't know existed.
independenceIT Wins Major Partner Victory Over Citrix With nGenxindependenceIT has won a major partner victory, converting a star partner of competitor Citrix over to its Desktop-as-a-Service offering.
Microsoft Looks To Give Mobile Email A Boost With Acompli AcquisitionMobile email has always been kind of clunky, but Microsoft is moving to change that by acquiring one of the hottest startups in this fast-developing market segment.


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You know what's worse than screwing up a recipe? Not screwing up a recipe but thinking you screwed up a recipe and starting all over when you wouldn't have had to if you'd just been a patient little girl and not gotten your knickers in a knot and been over-anxious to unwrap them and eat one because you didn't have any breakfast and the smell was driving you insane! (geeze Mags, take a breath already; Really.... it'll be OK)
Let me explain. I've had my eye on this cinnamon streusel muffin recipe from King Arthur Flour for quite some time. And the reason I've been itching to try this recipe is because I've had these delicious little cinnamon chips in my pantry, waiting for a baked good to call home.
So, I baked the first batch of muffins this morning, and as I stated earlier in this post, I became impatient in letting them cool and set properly. When I peeled my luscious little treat from its paper, I was so disappointed to see that the filling part had settled to the bottom of the muffin during baking and it was now stuck to the paper. The muffin fell into pieces. No matter at the moment because I was starving. I shoved it down the hatch before even thinking about how I was going to remedy the situation. It was probably just one of those freak things, I thought to myself. It was just that muffin. The rest will be OK. And, I'm still hungry enough to eat another one, so let's just see how the paper peels off the next one. Same stinking thing happened! Now I'm getting a little miffed. Miffed enough to comment on the King Arthur website. (which I NEVER do!)
Hours passed. It was now time to write up this post. And I thought it would be interesting to take a picture of one of the "dud" muffins to show you how it stuck to the paper and fell apart, etc. I unwrapped every single one of the original batch. NONE OF THEM STUCK TO THE PAPER. NOT ONE. (I'm too ashamed to go back to the King Arthur website to comment a third time today. They won't let me order from them again, I'm just sure of it...lol)
Did I mention that patience is not one of my virtues?
Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup diced pecans (I toasted mine first)
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons softened butter
3 Tablespoons softened butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
3/4 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup cinnamon chips
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake papers and spray lightly with cooking spray.
Prepare the topping by mixing the ingredients together until crumbly. Set aside. (I had enough topping to do two batches of muffins)
Prepare the filling by mixing the ingredients together until they've become paste-like. Set aside.
To make the batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, and eggs. In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Add the dry mixture to the liquid, stirring just until combined.
Divide half the batter evenly among the muffin cups. Dollop 2 teaspoons cinnamon filling onto each muffin, then top with the remaining batter. Sprinkle with topping, pressing it in lightly.
Bake the muffins for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they're golden brown. Remove them from the oven, and wait 5 minutes before transferring them from the pan to a rack to cool.
Drizzle with a powdered sugar glaze, if desired.
Yield: 12 muffins.


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Definition of clean in English:
1Free from dirt, marks, or stains: the room was spotlessly clean keep the wound clean
More example sentences
- The source print seems to have been quite clean and free of dirt and damage, resulting in likely the best transfer you'll ever see.
- The film is surprisingly clean and free of dirt or scratches, and colors are vibrant and rich.
- There was dirt under the usually clean fingernails.
washed, scrubbed, cleansed, cleaned;
spotless, unsoiled, unstained, unsullied, unblemished, immaculate, pristine, dirt-free;
hygienic, sanitary, disinfected, sterilized, sterile, aseptic, decontaminated;
informal squeaky clean, as clean as a whistle
1.1Having been washed since last worn or used: a clean blouse
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- When I replace the clean cutlery after washing up, there's always some already there to give me clues about where stuff lives.
- They sat on the edge of the low shelf which served as a bench, scrubbed and washed and dressed in clean tunics.
- But once you emerged from the darkness of the cellar with a tub of clean wash and started hanging on the line, this was for all the world to see.
1.2 [attributive] (Of paper) not yet marked by writing or drawing: he copied the directions onto a clean sheet of paper
More example sentences
- A wastebasket sat next to a stack of clean paper on the floor.
- It absorbs the color from the inks it blends, but is quickly cleaned with a couple of swipes on clean paper.
- He packs plants in cardboard boxes lined with clean paper and occasionally uses icepacks.
blank, empty, clear, plain;
unused, new, pristine, fresh, unmarked
1.3(Of a person) attentive to personal hygiene: by nature he was clean and neat
More example sentences
- By these means, the virtuous mother could mold an unspoiled, respectful, neat, and clean child.
- Our girls are clean and healthy.
- Henry was fastidiously clean by the standards of the time.
1.4Free from pollutants or unpleasant substances: we will create a cleaner, safer environment
More example sentences
- Despite being labelled as a fast growing city, the average man on the street expects that the city would be clean and free from pollution.
- Sandanski has the lowest annual rainfall in Bulgaria and its air is remarkably clean and pollution-free.
- The water is one degree Celsius, but at least the normally polluted lake is clean enough to swim in today.
pure, clear, fresh, crisp, refreshing;
unpolluted, uncontaminated
2Morally uncontaminated; pure; innocent: clean living
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- 'I strongly reject the implicit suggestion that their party is morally clean,' he said.
- It is by self discipline and clean moral life that man can unveil the divine qualities in his personality.
- We need to be morally upright, like chaste virgins before God, pure and clean.
virtuous, good, upright, upstanding;
honorable, respectable, reputable, decent, righteous, moral, exemplary;
innocent, pure, chaste
informal squeaky clean
innocent, guiltless, blameless, guilt-free, crime-free, above suspicion
informal squeaky clean
2.1Not sexually offensive or obscene: it's all good clean fun even when clean, his verses are very funny
More example sentences
- The show promises to transport the audience to an era when humour meant good clean fun.
- It was all good clean fun and a day many of the little people will cherish long after their Santa days.
- It's about time we resurrect the good clean fun in computer games because I am really tired of the blood and gore of 21 st-century games.
2.2Showing or having no record of offenses or crimes: a clean driving license is essential for the job
More example sentences
- With a clean credit record once again, I hope you will be able to arrange a loan.
- I really need a clean credit record because I will be moving house again shortly.
- He had never had an accident before and had previously had a completely clean driving record.
2.3Played or done according to the rules: it was a good clean fight
More example sentences
- Market economics and the rule of law demand clean government.
- We live in a clinically clean society with rules and regulations.
- However, he still believes that corruption can be curbed by setting up a clean system and strict rules.
fair, honest, sporting, sportsmanlike, honorable, according to the rules
informal on the level
2.4 [predicative] informal Not possessing or containing anything illegal, especially drugs or stolen goods: I searched him and his luggage, and he was clean
More example sentences
- The tall guy was clean, and they told him to board along with the rest of the passengers and we had a safe enjoyable flight.
2.5 [predicative] informal (Of a person) not taking or having taken drugs or alcohol.
Example sentences
- I'm going to meetings every day and learning that when I'm clean, I'm a winner.
- I've made amends to my family; I bring them a lot of joy because I'm clean and I brought them sadness during my using.
- I had taken someone for quite a lot of money and these are things I've got to deal with today because I'm clean.
sober, teetotal, dry, nondrinking;
drug-free, off drugs
informal on the wagon
2.6Free from ceremonial defilement, according to Mosaic Law and similar religious codes.
Example sentences
- We need not worry about such things as ceremonial washings and clean and unclean foods.
3Free from irregularities; having a smooth edge or surface: a clean fracture of the leg
More example sentences
- On the left is the smooth, clean surface of the new dam that has turned part of the Colorado River into a lake.
- The patented coring tine cuts clean cores at the surface and shatters the soil below.
- Also, wires, especially for gas metal-arc welding, must have clean, smooth surfaces.
3.1Having a simple, well-defined, and pleasing shape: the clean lines and pared-down planes of modernism
More example sentences
- This urban contemporary collection keeps things in perspective with simple forms, clean lines and subtle shapes.
- Linen looks best in simple shapes, with clean geometric lines.
- The clean lines and the simple shapes are compelling in their quiet beauty and grace.
simple, elegant, graceful, streamlined, smooth
3.2(Of an action) smoothly and skillfully done: I still hadn't made a clean takeoff
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- In the musicals, the performances were very clean, and flowed smoothly and the acting was natural and often sparked laughter.
- A clean catch and drive provided the platform for a march to the line and the winning try.
- It was a clean take-off, and he was airborne five minutes after starting his take-off run.
neat, smooth, crisp, straight, precise
3.3(Of a taste, sound, or smell) giving a clear and distinctive impression to the senses; sharp and fresh: clean, fresh, natural flavors
More example sentences
- The stew was spiked with still-crisp bits of green pepper and onion, and had a clean taste of fresh vegetables.
- The tamilok, its fans swear, has a fresh clean taste that sends shivers of pleasure down one's alimentary canal.
- This simple natural Thai soup offers fresh clean flavours that fuse the taste that is Thai cuisine.
1So as to be free from dirt, marks, or unwanted matter: the room had been washed clean
More example sentences
- Soapy wash bags are also great for scrubbing the kids clean, and softening the skin at the same time.
- Before entering the Wellington's special care baby unit they had to scrub their hands clean and cover themselves in protective overalls.
- Once, he pressured someone into scrubbing his boots clean and moaned when he noticed one speck of mud on the bottom.
2 informal Used to emphasize the completeness of a reported action, condition, or experience: he was knocked clean off his feet I clean forgot her birthday
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- Suddenly, the wind picked up, knocking Jerry clean off his feet.
- So that was that - except that in the rush to sort out the mystery, she clean forgot to ask what emergency the fire engine was going to.
- It knocked the victims clean into the air.
completely, entirely, totally, fully, quite, utterly, absolutely
verb[with object]
1Make (something or someone) free of dirt, marks, or mess, especially by washing, wiping, or brushing: clean your teeth properly after meals chair covers should be easy to clean we cleaned Uncle Jim up and made him presentable [no object]: he always expected other people to clean up after him (as noun cleaning) Anne will help with the cleaning
More example sentences
- I will stamp my foot until the city rises into the sky and the dirt and filth is cleaned away.
- When we emerged, I grabbed some leaves off a nearby plant to clean the dirt off my hands.
- It can be easier to clean their teeth if you cradle your baby's head in your arms in front of you.
wash, cleanse, wipe, sponge, scrub, mop, rinse, scour, swab, hose down, sluice (down), disinfect;
literary lave
launder, dry-clean
1.1Remove the innards of (fish or poultry) prior to cooking.
Example sentences
- She sat down on the log and she just waited for him to carry on with cleaning the fish.
- Taking out a small knife, she began to clean the fish.
- Even George, when he had taught her how to clean a fish, hadn't felt the same.
gut, draw, dress
formal eviscerate
(as) clean as a whistle
- see whistle.
clean bill of health
- see bill of health.
clean someone's clock
- informal Give someone a beating: he went wild and cleaned everybody's clock down there in the dugoutMore example sentences
- I want names buster or I am going to come down there and personally clean your clock.
- Then, when they meet a skilled person who is really trying to clean their clock, they may be disappointed in what they can actually pull out of their training.
- Speaking of Thanksgiving, some fool in a car almost cleaned my clock on my way in to work this morning!
- 3.1Defeat or surpass someone decisively.Example sentences
- He cleaned his clock in the French debate.
- As he became a dot on the horizon I reassured myself if I were his age, with his bike, with his quads, his parents and his Spandex I'd clean his clock.
- Sure we have taken some casualties, but the people we are fighting are criminals, terrorists, and punks and we are cleaning their clock.
clean house
- Do housework.Example sentences
- Yard work, cleaning house and washing cars are good exercise.
- Well, as nature cleans house, as it washes/blows away 'excess', or shakes at its core, or erupts the underground gases and lava, mankind must pick up the pieces and move on!
- A man will do almost anything not to cook, wash dishes, or clean house.
- 4.1Eliminate corruption or inefficiency: unless our organization cleans house, it will be difficult to raise fundsMore example sentences
- He was determined to become the real head of the Intelligence Community and to clean house at CIA by eliminating deadwood and cutting costs.
- Dozens of advisors to the late leader have been fired in a shakeup to clean house of corrupt administrators.
- Unless he cleans house, his will be the Edsel presidency.
clean one's plate
- Eat up all the food put on one's plate.Example sentences
- I leave a lot on the plate because I need not clean my plate.
- I pack half the food away right then so that I can clean my plate without stuffing myself-and I have a meal for the next day.
- I took a tentative bite and then cleaned my plate.
a clean sweep
- I have frequently condemned it and wished to make a clean sweep of it.
- For a man with a broom wanting to make a clean sweep of city hall, one couldn't ask for a better place to start.
- Back in the heady dotcom days, it seemed as though online polling was poised to make a clean sweep of market research - revolutionizing the way companies conducted quantitative and qualitative research.
- Zambia squash aces dominated the recently-ended East Africa squash safari circuit, by making a clean sweep of all three titles on the Kenya tour.
- It was Cooke's first appearance at the Sportcity venue since making a clean sweep of the national youth titles over seven years ago.
- Thus he made a clean sweep of all the events he participated in.
clean up one's act
- informal Begin to behave in a better way, especially by giving up alcohol, drugs, or illegal activities: the casino industry is bent on cleaning up its actMore example sentences
- Now is the time to sift through those cluttered cupboards and clean up your act.
- Now comes the time to get real and clean up my act.
come clean
- informal Be completely honest; keep nothing hidden: the company has refused to come clean about its pollution recordMore example sentences
- If the department wants transformation targets met, then they must be honest and come clean about this.
- The question is, will it be done responsibly, by coming clean about the hidden liabilities now and taking the necessary, if painful, steps to deal with them?
- They have no interest, my friends, in coming clean and being honest with the American people.
have clean hands
- Be uninvolved and blameless with regard to an immoral act: no one involved in the conflict has clean handsMore example sentences
- We are the only party that can come along and say we have clean hands.
- But there are questions about the loyalty and integrity of this intelligence service that, after all, does not have clean hands.
- Perhaps she had forgotten that if you are going to preach, it is as well to have clean hands.
keep one's hands clean
- Not involve oneself in an immoral act.Example sentences
- When the chips were down the game's governing body refused to get involved and preferred to keep their hands clean.
- The philosophy seemed to be that you don't catch grubs by keeping your hands clean.
- You can keep your hands clean, or you can keep many more people alive.
keep one's nose clean
- see nose.
make a clean breast of something (or make a clean breast of it)
- Confess fully one's mistakes or wrongdoings.Example sentences
- Why don't they make a clean breast of it and say, 'Look, ladies and gentlemen, we're really not dealing in news.'
- I reckon you need to wipe the slate, mate, make a clean breast of it, so to speak.
- If he has had an extramarital affair, he ought to make a clean breast of it.
make a clean job of something
- informal Do something thoroughly.Example sentences
- However, the witches were not particularly preoccupied with making a clean job of things.
- If you don't know how to make a clean job of it ask a more experienced climber to help you.
- If you don't facilitate for fence construction during the wall install all bets are off on making a clean job of it after the fact!
wipe the slate clean
- see wipe.
1The removal of all unwanted people or things in order to start afresh: the new leaders wanted to make a clean sweep of the discredited old order
More example sentences
2The winning of all of a group of similar or related competitions, events, or matches: he was in reach of the nomination after a clean sweep of Tuesday's primaries
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Phrasal verbs
clean someone out
- informal Use up or take all someone's money: they were cleaned out by the Englishman at the baccarat tableMore example sentences
bankrupt, ruin, make insolvent, make penniless, wipe out
- Spend the same amount of time and money at the slots or the tables, and you could be cleaned out.
- I think they were cleaned out of balls, gloves and any little trinket that the kids could prise out of them.
- It wasn't your fault that your wife left, cleaning you out.
clean up
- 2.1Make things or an area clean or neat: he was in the kitchen, cleaning upMore example sentences
- After her work was finished, she cleaned up the kitchen area and returned to her room.
- Or is he taking on a very big job down there, as the president's viceroy for cleaning up that area?
- Crews are doing what they can to try and clean up this area, but floodwaters remain a huge problem.
- informal2.2 Make a substantial gain or profit.Example sentences
- Disinfectant companies have been cleaning up since the foot-and-mouth outbreak.
- He travels the circuit, pretending to be an ordinary joe, and then cleans up on bets and prizes because he has a great rock-and-roll voice.
- A competent Democrat could clean up with a message to restore government for the people rather than for special interests.
- 2.3Win all the prizes available in a sporting competition or series of events: the Germans cleaned up at WimbledonMore example sentences
- City Arms added to their division one championship win by cleaning up all the competition trophies on offer.
- In addition to their 3rd place trophies, this team cleaned up on the technical prizes winning three Near Pins and a Long Drive.
- He cleaned up in the rifle competition by winning five of the six rifle matches in the champion shot competition.
clean something up
- Restore order or morality to: the police chief was given the job of cleaning up a notorious districtMore example sentences
- The owner of garages plagued by arson attacks and used as a drinking den has been ordered to clean them up or pull them down.
- By 1913 the tango had become a worldwide phenomenon, but had undergone further adaptation in order to clean it up.
- But by the 1990s, its image had been cleaned up as the Victorian buildings were restored and the old warehouse of the Merchant City transformed.
- Example sentences
- Thankfully everything is cleanable and fixable.
- The wall must be furnished with easily cleanable tile in order to meet government health and safety standards.
- For example, milking parlor design doesn't have to be certified as cleanable.
cleanish adjective
- Example sentences
- If it wasn't for us and our pesky obsession with getting places on time, sitting on cleanish seats with access to working toilets, the transport system would run perfectly well.
- It was pretty funny to see these folk arrive in what is basically a really messy shell, and watch their reactions to having to find a cleanish place to sleep.
- Note that when anyone else takes out the bar steward's car, it comes back dry, cleanish and not at all broken.
- Example sentences
- It will once again be promoted as a town of natural beauty, cleanness, and calmness.
- The impulse to cleanness, freshness, frankness, simplicity, precision, informs both the inward- and the outward-directed music of this time.
- In this massive text dealing with cases of cleanness and purity in food and in domestic relationships, the two key sections deal with religious festivals and detailed procedures of Temple practices.
Old English clǣne; related to Dutch and German klein 'small'.
To make a clean breast of it is to confess all of your mistakes or wrongdoings. People used to think that the breast, or chest, was where a person's conscience was located.
In the proverb cleanliness is next to godliness, 'next' means 'immediately following'. The saying is quoted by John Wesley in one of his sermons, on the subject of dress: 'Slovenliness is no part of religion…Cleanliness is indeed next to godliness' (1791).
Words that rhyme with cleanAberdeen, Amin, aquamarine, baleen, bean, been, beguine, Benin, between, canteen, careen, Claudine, contravene, convene, cuisine, dean, Dene, e'en, eighteen, fascine, fedayeen, fifteen, figurine, foreseen, fourteen, Francine, gean, gene, glean, gombeen, green, Greene, Halloween, intervene, Janine, Jean, Jeannine, Jolene, Kean, keen, Keene, Ladin, langoustine, latrine, lean, limousine, machine, Maclean, magazine, Malines, margarine, marine, Mascarene, Massine, Maxine, mean, Medellín, mesne, mien, Moline, moreen, mujahedin, Nadine, nankeen, Nazarene, Nene, nineteen, nougatine, obscene, palanquin, peen, poteen, preen, quean, Rabin, Racine, ramin, ravine, routine, Sabine, saltine, sardine, sarin, sateen, scene, screen, seen, serene, seventeen, shagreen, shebeen, sheen, sixteen, spleen, spring-clean, squireen, Steen, submarine, supervene, tambourine, tangerine, teen, terrine, thirteen, transmarine, treen, tureen, Tyrrhene, ultramarine, umpteen, velveteen, wean, ween, Wheen, yean
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KRS-1 Industry Shutdown(Reality or just talk)
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AHH: What are you gonna do?
KRS-ONE: I'm meeting tonight with MOP, [Freddie] Foxxx, Talib Kweli, who will get the message to Mos Def, a couple other cats; non-industry cats. We gonna shut the whole industry down. Nas is coming in from Texas tonight. Nas is a Queensbridge artist. Go back to the hypocrite. Who has the right to say who is a hypocrite ; Nas or Nelly? Nas is a Queensbridge artist holding the torch that I tried to extinguish. He gets on Power 105 and says, ;Nelly how dare you; THATs HIP-HOP.
AHH: Whats gonna happen!? Give me the news;.
KRS-ONE: I cant its a secret.
AHH: Awwwwwwwww;.
KRS-ONE: Cause Nellys gonna know. This is Alan Greenspan time.
AHH: What do you mean when you say that?
KRS-ONE: When Alan Greenspan says the market is up, the market goes up. When he says we are going to go into a recession, we go into a recession. It aint that we are really in a recession or that the market is really up;
Person in room says: Its because [Greenspan] said so.
KRS-ONE: [Points to himself] Im going to take it to another level. Im going to say, if I dont say its dope, dont buy it,. Watch how Nellys albums stop selling around 2-3 million.
AHH: So this boycott, you were dead serious about it.
KRS-ONE: No. I put it in a rhyme. That will send a message to all them sell outs. You house nigga rapper, your bottom done fell out. Street cats aint buying Nellys album anyway.
Fri Jul 05, 2002 11:26 am
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yeah and watch nelly's record sell 700,000 upon it's release.
I got nothin but love for kris but this whole nelly thing is fuckin pointless.
that diss track he did was kinda weak too btw, he can do MUCH better than that. Then again, he might just be holdin back, who knows.
I don't know what to think of this attempt at an industry shutdown. I'll have to look more into this, it doesn't seem really all that possible at this point, but time will tell I s'pose.
Fri Jul 05, 2002 3:04 pm
Joined: 30 Jun 2002
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Location: Chicopee, MA
i still dont understand what KRS is trying to prove with this whole Nelly thing...
I got Mad love for KRS but this Nelly Boycott thing is probably the corniest thing in the history of HipHop.
Boycott the group "Electic Company" that opened up for KRS last year at Mount Holyoke for being a wannabee Jurassic5
im buggin..
Fri Jul 05, 2002 3:31 pm
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Location: Chicopee & Springfield, MA
hahhaha E.C. hahahah
Electric Company...hahah...they were God-aweful!! such a j-5 rip off
KRS is just mad.... period.
I understand where he is coming from.. but here is the thing: he says that street dudes dont buy Nelly's shit... well, do you think the 12-17 year old girls (who probably supply Nelly w/70% of his sales) even know who KRS-1 is??????? no, so he is NOT going to suceed... but i give him props for TRYING
Nelly is wack, but you cant just say "dont buy his stuff" to people who actually like his songs... its not going to work
Fri Jul 05, 2002 3:40 pm
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Location: Chicopee, MA
the thing is...
Nelly and KRS arent even on the same level, and they have totally diffrent fan bases. Let Nelly do his thing and KRS, you do your thing.
that would be like the Large Professor trying to shut down Puffy.
it just doesnt make sense..
Fri Jul 05, 2002 3:43 pm
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Location: Tighten Your Bible Belt
Re: the thing is...
geeQ718 wrote:
Let Nelly do his thing and KRS, you do your thing.
I think this quote is basically what is should boil down to. Also though.. KRS is being a psychotic shithead, just my feelings on that interview..
Fri Jul 05, 2002 3:54 pm
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This is the part that really bugs me. Krs can't expect people to follow his every move like that. That's exactly what he's been criticized for before, trying to tell people what is and isn't dope like a dictator. I hate Nelly too, but just let him destroy himself.
Fri Jul 05, 2002 3:55 pm
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Posts: 1022
Location: Weymouth, MA
I meant to quote this:
"if I dont say its dope, dont buy it,. "
Still can't figure out how to do that shit.
Fri Jul 05, 2002 3:56 pm
Joined: 04 Jul 2002
Posts: 657
Location: Canada
I think it's whack that KRS feels he can tell people what's dope and what's not. I'll always have respect for kris cause of what he's done in the past and how he's paved the way for new artists but that's a load of shit. Don't get me wrong I want Nelly to vanish from the face of the earth as much as the next hiphop head but there's no way in hell KRS is gonna get his message through to every single teeny bopper pop rap fan in the world, there's far too many fools out there who'll buy anything nelly puts out and they've proly never even heard pf KRS One which is a shame in a way.
Fri Jul 05, 2002 9:31 pm
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Posts: 576
It was wack in the first place for a dope emcee like Krs One to even mess with nelly
Sat Jul 06, 2002 9:42 pm
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Joined: 07 Jul 2002
Posts: 40
Location: iowa
first of all, how can you rip off j5 when they are cleary quite like the trecherous three and various other old school rap acts like that. not saying j5 is ripping people off, but the format has been seen before. I love j5 really, they have talent, but yeah, their definatley not the first group like that,
and as far as krs goes, i dunno about trying to boycott nelly. I think that'll be hard since it's pretty safe for people that really aren't into hiphop. there has to be the nellys, and the will smith's and even the jay z's in this world. There has to be a flip side to that coin as well, where you get the "underground cats".
so there's my nickel and a half. but what do iknow , i'm just some kid from iowa
Sun Jul 07, 2002 11:46 am
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A deluge of U.S. housing data this week point to a sector that is bouncing back from the winter doldrums, but experts say the real estate market is still far from the bubble-like conditions it reached before the financial crisis hit.
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While the country as a whole may be in fine shape, prices in California aren't nearly as restrained. As the chart below shows, eight of the 10 most overvalued U.S. housing markets are in the Golden State. Orange Country, Los Angeles and Riverside-San Bernardino are in the top four.
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The only market on the list above that is more overvalued today than it was in 2006 is Austin "and that's because Austin (and Texas generally) avoided the worst of last decade's bubble and bust," he added.
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4. Cliffs of Moher
The most famous and breathtaking parts of Ireland's craggy west coastline are the Cliffs of Moher, which feature some of the most breathtaking views on the entire island.
The Cliffs stretch for almost five miles and rise up to 702-feet over the waters of the Atlantic ocean. The amazing view from the Cliffs includes the Aran Islands, Galway Bay, The Twelve Pins and the Maum Turk Mountains.
The landscape and seascape of the Cliffs of Moher have, for centuries, welcomed a multitude of visitors; close to one million people per year now travel to this iconic location.
5. The Book of Kells
The Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables. It was created by Celtic monks 800 AD or slightly earlier. It is a masterwork of Western calligraphy and is widely regarded as Ireland's finest national treasure.
It is on permanent display at the Trinity College Library, Dublin. The library usually displays two of the current four volumes at a time, one showing a major illustration and the other showing typical text pages.
1. The National Gallery of Ireland
National Gallery of Ireland continued its dominance as the favored free attraction, recording more than 736,000 visitors last year.
Although it's not the Louvre, the National Gallery of Ireland does have its charms and when visiting Dublin art lovers should make some time for a leisurely stroll. Situated at Merrion Square near the home and birthplace of Oscar Wilde and close to the National Museum in Kildare Street it is not too out of the way. And the small but exquisite collection of renowned masterpieces, including an only recently discovered Caravaggio, will make the visit definitely worth your while.


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Geraldine Lewis celebrated her 100th birthday on Dec. 9, 2013. She was born Dec. 9, 1913. She was married to Abner Lewis (deceased) for 50 years. She resides in Canton.
She is the mother and mother-in-law of Shirley, Sue (Grady), Bernice (Cleveland, deceased), Joe, Charles (Juanita), Pearl (deceased) (James), Sonny (deceased). She has 17 grandchildren and 12 great- grandchildren.
She has been a member of St. Benedict Church for 50 years. She was the owner/operator of Lewis Group Homes for 40 years.
There will be a birthday celebration at her home.
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Tension between Iran and western countries has intensified after the former stopped crude oil supply to France and Britain against the tightened EU sanctions.
The ban came on the eve when UN officials are coming to visit Iran over the disputed nuclear programme. It is considered to be a strong message send by Iran to EU, which was looking to pressurize Iran to shut its nuclear activities down.
Boycott and Reaction
The European Union decided to boycott Iran's crude oil from July 2012 , which is the world's fifth largest crude oil exporter. Iran retaliated by threatening to close the main gulf oil shipping lane, Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's oil ministry made the matters more complex as it announced on Sunday that Iran has now stopped selling oil to French and British companies.
Apparently, Iran's move to cut oil supply will barely affect EU as these countries are less dependent on Iran for oil.
The reason for the sanctions on Iran is its nuclear programme. US and its counterparts are alleging that Iran is developing nuclear arms whereas Iran has firmly condemned the allegations.
Iran's spokesperson, Ali Reza Nikzad asserted that its nuclear program was meant for civil purposes i.e.for meeting energy requirements and not for military purposes.
The 'New' Customers
The oil ministry's news website Shana reported that they are finding new customers for selling crude oil after stopping supply to French and British companies.
Ali reza Nikzad said, "Exporting crude to British and French companies has been stopped ... we will sell our oil to new customers."
Iran has also decided to increase the volume of crude oil it will ship to China. This would mean that whatever crude oil Iran had planned to export to France and Great Britain will go to China now.
UN envoy who reached Tehran today for a talk said that the chances of a major breakthrough are very less but they are hoping for co-operation from Iran's side.
IAEA Envoy in Vienna said, "I'm still pessimistic that Iran will demonstrate the substantive cooperation necessary."
Gulf of Hormuz
Chances of any negotiations are quite bleak after Iran deputed its two warships in the Gulf of Hormuz, in-spite of America's warning. Gulf of Hormuz is the major route to transport Gulf's crude oil to America and European countries.
The ships are deputed through Suez Canal it is first time since 1979's Islamic revolution that Iran is threating to close down the Gulf of Hormuz. It is expected that Iran's this move will further the gap between Iran and the western countries.


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Patients or family members choose a special article of clothing that a hospice volunteer creates into a bear.
Those interested in learning how to make the keepsakes are invited to a free class at the Glenwood Springs Sewing Center at 1 p.m. on April 9. Sharon Andersen, a Hospice of the Valley bear maker and volunteer, will teach the class.
Knowledge of sewing-machine use and cutting and marking fabric is necessary. A pattern and article of clothing will be provided.
The class is limited to 12 people, and pre-registration is required. Call Wendy Steckler, volunteer coordinator, at 970-279-5503.


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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has studied Denver's Peyton Manning for a long time. And wow, can you ever tell.
Wilson talks like Manning. He prepares like Manning. Literally and metaphorically, he looks up to Manning.
As Wilson prepared this past week to face Manning and the Broncos in the Super Bowl, he said: "It will be great to go against Peyton. ... One day I want to be like him in terms of the way he thinks. He's just a master of the game. I'm working to get there. I'm on a constant quest for knowledge."
Wilson has soaked up lessons from Manning since he was a 10th-grader and went to Manning's passing academy. Manning was one of his counselors, but he has counseled thousands of kids in those camps over the years, and his memories of the experience are blurry. Wilson's are sharp.
"That was one of the better experiences of my life," Wilson said.
They are not the same player. Wilson is 25. Manning is 37. Wilson runs better. Manning is half a foot taller and far more adept at reading defenses.
But they could both run for political office and probably win. Wilson's teammates marvel at his study habits, which sound a whole lot like Manning's used to be before he had children and decided he needed more sleep.
Said Manning: "There was a time when I would come home from practice and I would stay up until 1-1:30 in the morning because I had to watch all four of (the next opponent's) preseason games that night. I thought that if I didn't watch all four of those games, the world might come to an end. ... Maybe I was a robot early on. Now maybe I am a little more human."
Wilson is still in the robot stage. He is young and free to devote 24 hours a day to football. Often, when you listen to him, it appears that he does. He still sounds like a graduate student in football -- a really smart one working on a doctorate. Manning, though, is the professor.
Gushed Wilson of Manning: "He's so consistent every year in his ability to make plays and put his team in a great position to win. That's what I want to be like. That's how I'm working to be."
Manning, on the other hand, has been reflective and expansive. He knows this week is different and hasn't tried to fight that.
After four neck surgeries, Manning found his second act in Denver. He had the best NFL regular season any quarterback has ever had this season. And he took no offense when Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman said again that Manning throws "ducks." It's obvious to everyone Manning's arm strength isn't what it was, and his passes sometimes flutter.
Manning has a wry veteran's sense of humor that Wilson hasn't perfected. Wilson answers every question with an A-student's earnestness. Manning delights in tweaking himself.
Manning is not the only quarterback Wilson has studied. He is considered a "short" quarterback at 5-foot-11 (Manning is 6-5), and so he has also taken an independent study course in fellow "short" quarterback Drew Brees of New Orleans. Wilson once watched every throw Brees ever made in a season on tape.
Manning met Wilson again in the spring of 2012 when Wilson was on a pre-draft job interview with the Broncos.
Manning had just signed with Denver and was watching film. Wilson happened to be in Denver's building -- the Broncos were considering drafting him to become Manning's backup -- and the two got to visit awhile.
Seattle instead took Wilson with their third-round pick that year, and coach Pete Carroll almost immediately installed him as the starter.
The biggest difference this season has been touchdown passes (Manning had an NFL-record 55, Wilson a modest 26) and sacks. Manning gets the ball out so fast he was sacked only 18 times. Wilson likes to hold the ball sometimes and rely on his legs to scamper away from trouble. It doesn't always work, and he was sacked 44 times.
So there's more to learn. But the student hopes to master the teacher on Sunday, and he certainly believes that he can.
"I believed that I could go to the Super Bowl and win multiple Super Bowls and do all of those things," Wilson said. "I believe in that every day."


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Trey Anastasio Band,
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The Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO
Set 1: Farmhouse[1], Wolfman's Brother[1], When the Circus Comes[1], Timber (Jerry)[2], Theme From the Bottom[1], Tube[2], Gumbo[1], The Wedge[1], Joy[1], Backwards Down the Number Line[1], Strange Design[1], Lawn Boy[3], Let Me Lie[4], Heavy Things[5], Liquid Time[5], Gotta Jibboo
Set 2: Night Speaks to a Woman, Acting the Devil, O-o-h Child, Ocelot, Burlap Sack and Pumps, Clint Eastwood, Last Tube, Alaska, The Devil Went Down to Georgia, Plasma > Tuesday, First Tube
Encore: Words to Wanda, Magilla, Sultans of Swing
[1] Trey solo acoustic.
[2] Trey solo acoustic; TAB debut.
[3] Trey acoustic with Russell and Tony.
[4] Trey acoustic with Jen and Natalie on vocals.
[5] Trey acoustic with full TAB.
Notes: Trey performed "Farmhouse" through "Strange Design" solo acoustic. "Lawn Boy" featured Trey on acoustic with Russell and Tony; "Let Me Lie" featured Trey on acoustic with Jen and Natalie on backing vocals. "Heavy Things" and "Liquid Time" featured Trey on acoustic with full TAB; the balance of the show was full electric TAB. After "Farmhouse" Trey noted that it was great to be in Denver, where if he wanted any nugs he could just go a few doors down the block and buy some. "Timber (Jerry)" was a Trey debut. Before the Trey debut of "Tube" Trey told the story of the common origin of "Tube" and "Gumbo:" he and Fish were roomates in 1985, where Fish would leave his personal journals around the house; Trey would read them when Fish was away and write songs to them. Before "Gumbo" Trey told of Fishman's wheatgrass obsession and his "wheatgrass enema."
Musicians: Trey Anastasio, Russell Remington, Jennifer Hartswick, Russ Lawton, Tony Markellis, Ray Paczkowski, Natalie Cressman


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Published: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, April 1, 2013 at 4:44 p.m.
A kickoff event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13 for the Operation Medicine Drop Permanent Collection Box Program at the Henderson County Sheriff's Office, 100 North Grove St., Hendersonville.
The Sheriff's Office recognizes the value of cooperation with a pharmaceutical drug disposal program that provides a safe and efficient means for the collection and proper disposal of pharmaceutical drugs no longer needed by the public, officials said in a news releasse.
The intent of the permament pill collection program is to provide citizens a convenient and safe way to dispose of unneeded and unwanted medications from their homes, thereby reducing the possibility of accidental or intentional misuse and/or theft, the release says. This program also provides an environmentally safe alternative to disposing of medications in community landfills and sewer systems.
The Sheriff's Office will offer a mailbox-style collection box for citizens to deposit unused pharmaceutical medications. The box will be located in the front lobby of the Sheriff's Office. This area is open to the public during business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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The species called "cat" is a family of meat-eating animals including tigers, lions, leopards, and panthers. Domestic cats remain skillful predators. They use tactics similar to those of leopards and tigers. Stalking mice, a domestic cat scores a catch about one pounce in three. Hunting felines get a significant amount of the water they need second hand from their prey. The average cat food meal is the equivalent to about five mice. Most domestic cats prefer their food at "mouse warm" temperature - a good thing to remember before serving refrigerated cat food.
Cats have highly specialized teeth and a digestive system suitable for eating meat. The cat's tongue has sharp spines, papillae, small backward-facing hooks that contain keratin and assist in stripping a carcass as well as in their self grooming. Cats eat virtually no vegetable matter, but munch on grass, leaves, houseplants and shrubs as an irritant to cause regurgitation of whatever causes a stomach upset, including a build up of hairballs.
A relatively new line of cat products called indoor cat gardens, pet salads or pet grass includes cat grass, wheat grass, buck oats and catnip and is being promoted as nutrient-rich. The greens are claimed to offer vitamins, minerals, detoxifiers and some antibiotic benefits. However, the cat's digestive system is not designed to extract nutrients from fiber and too much fiber can prevent the digestion of what felines need from meat. As strict carnivores, cats are not designed to get protein from plants. They cannot be healthy vegetarians.
Cornell University Feline Health Center regularly publishes reports to promote feline health. They point out that the important thing to remember about nutrients, particularly vitamins and minerals, is that a cat needs the correct amount but no more. It is possible to have "too much of a good thing." The use of supplements is also potentially dangerous. Too much fiber in the diet can prevent the digestion of critical nutrients. Meals should have no more than 10 percent fiber. Although raw meat is an excellent source of many nutrients, it is not recommended as a food or a treat for cats because it is a potential vehicle for toxoplasmosis and other infectious diseases. Some cats that have consumed canned fish products for humans have developed deadly neurological disorders.
When a cat drinks, its tongue scoops the liquid up backwards so that the cat is exceptionally efficient. However, most felines have a weak thirst drive and do not drink enough to stay healthy. According to the National Academies of Science report issued by the National Research Council on the nutritional needs of cats this may be because of their evolution as desert animals. Some cats develop urinary tract stones due to failure to drink enough water. Canned cat foods contain much more water than dry cat food. Water can be added to dry food to help prevent stone formation. Fresh water should always be available. Clumping litter helps the pet caretaker to monitor regular urine habits.
Catnip is not effective on all cats. Cats rub and roll in it, lick, bite and chew it. However, a recessive gene can prevent the feline from finding any pleasure or "high" from it. Cats, including the great cats, have a genetic anomaly that prevents them from tasting sweetness. Scientists suspect this is somehow related to the cat's diet being naturally high in protein. It's also been suggested that cats can't taste sugary foods due to a faulty sweet receptor gene.
As with pet dogs, obesity has become epidemic in domestic cats, causing chronic health problems and shortened life spans. Learning how and what to feed a domestic cat results in a livelier, healthier companion well into his or her teens. The unique feline physiology and species specific nutritional needs simply add to the mystery and allure surrounding America's most popular pet, the house cat.
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Again, I'm stealing ideas from another blogger. Okay, well it's a mix of ideas from a couple of bloggers.
First, I was recently reading one of my fav blogs, Better After, and loved voting for her "Ugly Lamp" contest. People emailed Lindsay (the blogger for that site) photos of their ugly lamps, she picked her top 10 or so ugly lamps, and then readers voted on the lamps to find one winner.
Second, Shell, over at Things I Can't Say, is currently doing a "Magic Moments" photo contest where readers can link up photos of their magic moments to her blog. The winning prizes are insane, with one person winning a Canon Power Shot s95 (SRV $399.99)! Holy shit! By the way, there's still time to enter her giveaway (it ends on the 19th). Click HERE to enter her contest.
So, while I don't have a fancy linky tool thing or a $400 grand prize, I can definitely accept photo submissions via email and I think that a $100 gift card is good enough, right?
I know what you're thinking: HOW CAN I ENTER THIS AMAZING CONTEST, JENNIE?
Here are the details:
- Take a photo (or send me a photo you already have) of something that you think IS LOVE. It can be anything. Maybe your cup of Starbuck's coffee screams "love" to you or you have a favorite book that you think epitomizes "love" (It's my book, isn't it? It's okay, you can tell me.). It really can be anything (see my examples below).
- Email it to me at jenslovelessons {at} gmail {dot} com-- put "Love Photo Contest" in the subject line
I'll post my favorite 5 photos on my blog. Readers will get to vote on their favorite photo.(Read the UPDATE below)
- The winner will receive a $100 TARGET gift card!!!
The deadline for this contest is October 15, 2011 at 5pm.
Sorry, but you can only submit ONE photo to this contest.
Pretty sweet, huh? I think so.
Sorry, but you can only submit ONE photo to this contest.
Pretty sweet, huh? I think so.
I'll leave you will a couple photos that I would submit if I were in your position...
I've been getting a lot of great photos and I already know that I'm not going to be able to decide on the top five. So, instead of picking the top five and then you picking the winner, I'm going to put ALL of the photo entries in an album on my Facebook fan page and then everyone can vote on the photo that they like the most by "liking" it.


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Why Iowa?
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The University of Iowa's Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences has a tradition of excellence that has earned praise for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. Our Department is consistently rated among the top in the nations by U.S. News and by Ophthamology Times.
As an academic medical center we have a three-point mission of education, research and patient care. The "academic difference" at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics begins with a belief that the very best health care as well as the very best medical training is delivered in a multi-faceted environment of care and compassion, of learning and discovery, of development and refinement.
Fellowships at the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences provide extensive clinical and research experience. We graduate highly qualified & well-rounded clinicians, researchers and educators.
We are committed to creating an environment in which you will succeed; our fellows complete our training program with confidence in their knowledge and abilities.
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Iowa has a unique, superlative teaching program.
We Have an Outstanding Faculty of Teachers, Healers, and Researchers
You'll have access to the world-class teachers, researchers, and facilities of the University's Carver College of Medicine and University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC), one of the nation's largest public university teaching hospitals. Take a look our faculty profiles; these clinicians, researchers, and educators will be your trainers and colleagues.
Morning Rounds
Morning rounds are held Monday through Thursday from 8:00 to 8:45 a.m. These are attended by all faculty, fellows, and residents and consist of patient presentations, seminars, and interesting discussions.
Residents, fellows, and faculty congregate in the Braley Auditorium for an informal, friendly, and often lively exchange of interesting patient cases. These daily rounds are the heart of the teaching program of this department and set it apart from every other ophthalmology department in the country. They are both educational and stimulating. Because of our broad patient referral base it is possible to conduct rounds on a daily basis without running out of interesting material to present. This referral base, which includes all of Iowa and the neighboring states of Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Missouri, provides an extensive and formidable source for eye pathology from which everyone can learn. In the United States today, few training programs are afforded such a referral base.
We offer other venues for presentation of cases and clinical observations as well including on-call rounds, genetics rounds, service rounds, fluorescein conference, and clinical conferences.
The cases and discussions presented by Residents and Fellows at Grand Rounds are often further developed and published as case reports and tutorials on EyeRounds.org, a website of the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
Each day, thousands of visitors from around the globe access these educational materials freely via the internet. While academic research and traditional publications remain a cornerstone of the academic experience at Iowa, we encourage the EyeRounds educational materials, which are internally peer-reviewed, as an adjunctive way for Residents and Fellows to share case reports, surgical videos, and discussions with the world.
Wynn Institute for Vision Research
The Wynn Institute for Vision Research (WIVR) was created to allow the University of Iowa to take a world-leading role in the eradication of human blindness through interdisciplinary research, education and clinical care.
Iowa Lions Eye Bank
The University of Iowa is the home of the only Eye Bank in the state. Established in 1955, the Iowa Lions Eye Bank was one of the first eye banks in the United States.
Collegiality and Friendly Working / Living Environment
Of the many strengths that contribute to our program's strong reputation, one of the greatest is its long history of collegiality and its friendly working and living environment. For many years the Department has enjoyed the reputation of being a pleasant and congenial place to work. We value this reputation because we believe that the best atmosphere for learning ophthalmology is one that is friendly and supportive.
The University of Iowa, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and The Carver College of Medicine
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The Carver College of Medicine is on the campus of the University of Iowa, one of the top ten public institutions for federally supported research. We have taken advantage of our proximity to scientists in multiple disciplines to weave together a research program that takes advantage of members of the faculties in Ophthalmology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physiology, Biomedical Engineering, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Pediatrics, Neurology, and Genetics.
A First-Rate Hospital
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is one of "America's Best Hospitals" designated by U.S. News & World Report. We were the first hospital in the state of Iowa to be awarded the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence (2004) and to be twice granted Magnet re-designation for four years (2008-2013).
We serve a large Midwest region for both primary care and specialized care. We are the state's highest level of referral for several specialties. This comprehensive nature assures that during your fellowship you will be exposed to a broad mix of patients and conditions.
Salary, Benefits, Schedules
Our fellows have a competitive stipend; couple that fact with the relatively modest cost of living in the Iowa City area, and UI Hospitals and Clinics compares very well to programs in large urban settings. Our work schedules include maternity leave benefits and meet national standards for time on duty and time off between shifts.
We Sweat the Details
Your work as a fellow will be demanding enough. With that in mind, our Graduate Medical Education Office has developed a suite of services to handle the details of employment, licensure, immigration, housing, even assistance for job placement of spouses and significant others. The dedicated professionals in our Graduate Medical Education office see to it that your time and effort are concentrated where they need to be--on your patients and on your career development.
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Quality of Life
Iowa City and surrounding communities get consistently high ratings from national indexes of great places to live. Affordable housing, outstanding schools, moderate cost of living, good shopping and entertainment, low crime, excellent transportation, and a mix of diverse cultures all make it a great choice, especially when you consider that much of it is available within easy walking or biking distance from our world-class hospital.
Being located on a Big Ten University campus creates a big plus for our fellows. The University is a lively place for cultural and recreational activities. It is a hub for high-level sports and offers the excellent libraries, museums, and cultural centers you'd expect from a Big Ten school. Iowa has the smallest enrollment among the public Big Ten schools, which translates into a campus that's easy to navigate and a surrounding community that supports everything we do for our students and trainees.


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