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If you work in the news, you can overdose on bad news which is why I love good news so much. I almost crave good news!
Today was a really lucky day for me. I received a note from Reverend Franklin Graham that a woman donated – in my name – 100 shares of Exxon stock to the Samaritan's Purse's fund to help those who got hit so hard by Hurricane Sandy. I am not including her name here since I don't want to invade her privacy (I did send a handwritten note) — but imagine how it made me feel to think she did that in my name. It also reminded me how great it is to have this job to put a spotlight on the goodness of so many.
And while I am on the topic of giving, and again sparing the name of the person, one of my colleagues donated money today in my honor to Governor Chris Christie's wife's fund to help those hurt so terribly by Hurricane Sandy. My colleague called me to tell me it was her Christmas gift to me and I told her that it was the best gift she could give me. I was enormously grateful…and flattered that she knows me so well that she knows that I would love that!
By the way, I know many of you are generous and give money and may sometimes wonder whether it is money well spent. I can assure you that I have seen what Samaritan's Purse does with the many contributions you give….and they do great things. If you want to see what they do,


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C.J. Spiller, perhaps the fastest man ever to earn a degree in sociology from Clemson, spearheads a deep draft class at his position. Although thin at the top, the position appears to have gems throughout the first three rounds. After Spiller — a projected top-15 pick — Fresno State's Ryan Mathews and Cal's Jahvid Best figure to get the call in the late first or early second round and each brings something different to the gridiron. Spiller is a multi-purpose game-breaker, Mathews is a hard-charger with speed and Best is small but explosive.
The Titans' turbo-powered Chris Johnson (5-11, 200 pounds, 4.24 40-time) may have shot past the Vikings' Adrian Peterson to claim the title of the NFL's best pound-for-pound running back. Last season, Johnson rushed for an NFL-best 2,006 yards and 14 touchdowns, becoming the sixth player in NFL history to surpass the 2,000-yard mark. Terrell Davis, Eric Dickerson, Jamal Lewis, Barry Sanders and O.J. Simpson are the others.
Though the trend is for teams to have a two-headed backfield, Johnson carried the load for the Titans with 358 carries last season, a pace he likely won't be able to maintain. Only six backs had more than 300 carries in 2009.
Peterson finished with 1,383 yards and 18 touchdowns last season, but his yardage was only the fifth-most in the NFL, behind Johnson, the Rams' Steven Jackson (1,416 yards), the Jets' Thomas Jones (1,402) and the Jags' Maurice Jones-Drew (1,391).
Baltimore's Le'Ron McClain is regarded as the league's top fullback. The Jets' Tony Richardson continues to plug away; his team led the league in rushing last season and he has been the lead blocker for eight 1,000-yard rushers.
1. C.J. Spiller, Clemson
5-10 1/2, 198 pounds, 40 Time: 4.34
First player in NCAA history to record at least 3,000 yards rushing, 2,000 yards on KO returns, 1,000 yards receiving and 500 yards on punt returns. Best all-around back in the draft. Returned seven kickoffs for touchdowns in his career.
2. Ryan Mathews, Fresno State
5-11 1/2, 219 pounds, 40 Time: 4.50
Led the nation in rushing with 1,808 yards last season, 150.7 yards per game. Is a decisive, cut-and-go runner who showed up in big games (234 yards and three TDs vs. rival Boise State last season).
3. Jahvid Best, California
5-10, 200 pounds, 40 Time: 4.39
Has been compared to Titans' Chris Johnson. Had 11 rushes of 60 yards or more in his career, including four of 80 yards or more. Size and durability (he missed Cal's final four games in 2009 with a concussion) are concerns.
4. Dexter McCluster, Mississippi
5-8 1/2, 170 pounds, 40 Time: 4.49
Rushed for 1,169 yards and eight TDs last season and caught 44 passes for 520 yards and three scores. Projected as a third-down back in the mold of the Jets' Leon Washington. Wildcat formations and trick plays could be his way onto the field.
5. Ben Tate, Auburn
5-11, 218 pounds, 40 Time: 4.50
Rushed for 3,321 career yards at Auburn, fifth all-time behind Bo Jackson, Cadillac Williams, James Brooks and Joe Cribbs. Impressed the scouts with his speed for his size.
(All 40 Times from NFL Combine)
Jonathan Dwyer -- Georgia Tech -- 5-11 1/4 -- 235 pounds
Montario Hardesty -- Tennessee -- 5-11 1/2 -- 223
Joe McKnight -- USC -- 5-11 1/2 -- 197
Toby Gerhart -- Stanford -- 6-0 -- 237
Anthony Dixon -- Mississippi State -- 6-0 1/2 -- 236
LaGarrette Blount -- Oregon -- 6-0 1/2 -- 244
Top prospect
1. Rashawn Jackson, Virginia
6-1, 241 pounds, 40 Time: 4.69
St. Peter's Prep product is best of a so-so group. A middling blocker who has solid hands and may come with character issues. Charged with grand larceny in 2008 but charges were dropped for lack of evidence.
John Conner -- Kentucky -- 5-11 -- 245 pounds
Jameson Konz -- Kent State -- 6-2 1/2 -- 226
Jack Corcoran -- Rutgers -- 6-0 1/2 -- 232
There have been three running backs or fewer drafted in the first round in seven of the past 10 drafts and that trend will likely continue. But there is value in the later rounds.
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Free Eiffel Tower Cross-Stitch Pattern
Mademoiselle Floriane from the French crafting blog, Larbreaidees has a plethora of charming cross-stitch designs, including unique geometrics, silhouettes, a tangoing couple, butterflies, and that iconic symbol of Paris and all things romantic…the Eiffel Tower. Stitch this up for a throw pillow cover or wall hanging, then daydream about lazy mornings nibbling buckwheat galettes while sipping sparkling apple cider at Breizh Café, and leisurely afternoons cavorting through Paris. Aida cloth is available on Britex Fabrics' 4th floor, and needles and floss is available on our 3rd floor.


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This speaks to the testament of a great team. Aaron Tucker suggested we put out the book in a week - and we did, and it's in the Kindle store.
The work really represents Aaron's vision as much as mine - he curated and got down to focusing on core themes and principals. The whole team has kicked ass and really made this together - Kendall Giles, Sachit Gupta, Yifei Zhang, Louis Eastman, and Curtis SerVass.
The whole situation is awe-inspirint. There's a couple little tweaks we could do, but it just speaks to the power of the digital age that we can put our a curated work in a single week of intensive team effort.
As a sidenote, I'm now clearly utterly in material breach of Simon and Schuster's publishing contract - they're now forced to ignore it and write it off (showing they're a paper tiger) or come tango with me and set American legal precedent in court.
Grab your copy of the one week book - IKIGAI - at Amazon:
Dude, I don't have a kindle either, but you can buy in Amazon and read in your PC. They have a web app reader too. Both are comfortable.
Is there any way to buy it outside of Amazon? I don't have a Kindle, unfortunately, but any book written by a businessman who makes a habit of ranting with his shirt off is one I want to read.
Way to go, senor. Headed over to Amazon to snag a copy now. We're only a couple days behind you for planned release...
What's the most money you'd pay to write a letter?
A dollar or two?
Ten bucks, if it was an important letter?
Maybe $1,000 to write a final letter to someone you really loved?
Last month, I wrote the most expensive letter of my life.
The seventh day of Overcoming Negativity.
A full week! Definite progress has been made in this week, and I hope the remaining two-thirds of time left will show even more improvement!
There isn't much to write about, for this day. Most notable is that it's now been a week, but other than that... not much.
I'm starting to get sporadic about my journaling and meditation, even though they're supposed to be daily habits. That wagon is one that deserves jumping back on immediately.
I thought of something to talk about: how interesting it is the way we get used to things.


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Teachers honored with donation
Published: Friday, March 1, 2013 at 8:35 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 1, 2013 at 8:35 p.m.
Students at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral School in Houma wanted to honor the memory of two teachers at the school who recently died of cancer.
They did it by helping others, raising $3,000 for the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC through a coin drive at their school. The proceeds will be used to provide free cancer screenings throughout the region, as well as support patient services and clinical research.
Teacher Connie Ghirardi died May 2 at age 47. Teacher Connie Leonard died Feb. 28, 2011, at age 58.
"We greatly appreciate the generosity of students and families at St. Francis in memory of these two wonderful ladies," said Phyllis Peoples, president and CEO of Terrebonne General Medical Center. "Early detection is the best protection against cancer, and these funds will go to helping our community take charge of their health by getting screened."
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center offers free breast, prostate, skin, oral and colorectal cancer screenings to the community throughout the year.
In 2012, the cancer center hosted 17 free screenings where more than 730 people were screened.
"Cancer affects so many people in our community, and we greatly appreciate each donation," Peoples said.
For information on how you can get involved with the cancer center, visit www.marybird.org/TGMC or call Amy Ponson, director of development, at 851-8661.
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You can kiss conflicted production assistant Lili goodbye as she makes her final call on who lives and who languishes in the quest to save the soul of her damned boyfriend. The Devil himself may be salivating over Lili's incredible lip-lock efficiency, but when the final kiss is planted, who will really emerge victorious... the ultimate double crosser... or the Devil who ticked her off?
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Enjoy your hunt, and follow these basic safety guidelines to get home safe and sound. Most important of all, keep the muzzle of your gun pointed in a safe direction at all times. Be 100% sure not only of your target, but what's beyond it; even small bullets can travel a mile and half. No hunter, especially when "swinging" on game, should allow his or her gun to point at a person. Better to pass up a shot than risk injuring someone or damaging property.
Rules for Safe Hunting
1. Control the muzzle of your firearm. It should be pointed in a safe direction at all times. Treat every firearm as if it were loaded!
2. Be sure of your target and look beyond, before you ever raise your firearm or draw your bow.
3. Wear hunter orange to make yourself more visible to other hunters. Never assume you are alone in the woods.
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NEW DELHI: The number of users accessing the web on their mobile handsets in India is expected to reach 155 million by March this year, according to the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).
This number is further expected to grow to 185 million by June, 2014.
"The number of mobile internet users is going to reach 155 million in India by the end of March 2014, and 185 million by June 2014, maintaining a quarter-on-quarter growth of 20 per cent," a report by IAMAI and IMRB International said.


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Horne International, Inc.: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
- October 2011
- Region: Global
- 29 pages
- iCD Research
ICD Research's 'Horne International, Inc.: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis' contains in depth information and data about the company and its operations. The profile contains a company overview, business description, SWOT analysis, key facts, information on products and services, financial ratios, competitor benchmarking data, details of locations and subsidiaries, plus information on key news events affecting the company.
This SWOT analysis and company profile is a crucial resource for industry executives and anyone looking to gain a better understanding of the company's business.
ICD Research's 'Horne International, Inc.: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis' report utilizes a wide range of primary and secondary sources, which are analyzed and presented in a consistent and easily accessible format.
ICD Research strictly follows a standardized research methodology to ensure high levels of data quality and these characteristics guarantee a unique report.
- Examines and identifies key information and issues about 'Horne International, Inc.' for business intelligence requirements
- Studies and presents the company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities (growth potential) and threats (competition). Strategic and operational business information is objectively reported
- Provides analysis on financial ratios along with a competitor benchmarking section
- The profile also contains information on business operations, company history, major products and services, prospects, key employees, locations and subsidiaries
Reasons To Buy
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Horne International, Inc. (HII) is a technology and technical engineering solutions company, serving commercial and government customers. It offers a range of services in the areas of program engineering, acquisition services, safety and health, technology, environment, public outreach, and business process engineering. In federal market, it mainly serves US Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, and Transportation. HII's other customers include Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, General Services Administration. It also offers services to commercial clients, such as Alliant Technologies, Boeing and Congoleum Corporation. HII is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, US. SHOW LESS READ MORE >
1 Business Analysis
1.1 Company Overview
1.2 Business Description
1.3 Major Products and Services
2 Analysis of Key Performance Indicators
2.1 Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators
2.2 Key Financial Performance Indicators
2.2.1 Revenue and Operating Profit
2.2.2 Net Debt vs. Gearing Ratio
2.2.3 Operational Efficiency
2.2.4 Solvency
2.3 Competitive benchmarking
2.3.1 Efficiency
2.3.2 Capital Expenditure
2.3.3 Turnover - Inventory and Asset
3 SWOT Analysis
3.1 SWOT Analysis - Overview
3.2 Strengths
3.3 Weaknesses
3.4 Opportunities
3.5 Threats
4 Horne International, Inc. - Company Statement
5 History
6 Horne International, Inc. - Key Employees
7 Key Employee Biographies
8 Locations and Subsidiaries
8.1 Head Office
8.2 Other Locations and Subsidiaries
9 Appendix
9.1 Methodology
9.2 Ratio Definitions
9.3 Disclaimer
List of Tables
Table 1: Major Products and Services
Table 2: Key Ratios - Annual
Table 3: Key Ratios - Interim
Table 4: Key Capital Market Indicators
Table 5: Horne International, Inc., History
Table 6: Horne International, Inc., Key Employees
Table 7: Key Employee Biographies
Table 8: Horne International, Inc., Subsidiaries
List of Figures
Figure 1: Revenue and Operating Profit
Figure 2: Net Debt vs. Gearing Ratio
Figure 3: Operational Efficiency
Figure 4: Solvency
Figure 5: Efficiency
Figure 6: Capital Expenditure
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In article <email@example.com. com>, "mbob"
> I have a problem which I was unable to track down to the real cause
> yet:
> I have a broadband connection from the ISP with static IPs. On my side
> there is ZyXEL router with 4 ports.
> One 1 port of the ZyXEL a the WAN port of a Netgear WLAN NAT Router is
> connected to one of the static IPs.
> The LAN side of the Netgear has the IPs 192.168.1.x
> I connected 1 LAN port of the Netgear to a GBit switch, where all the
> other clients (PCs) are connected to.
> There is another GBit switch in another room, where I want to have
> access to the internal net (192.168.1.x) as well as to the external net
> (85.126.....x), but there is only one cable connection between the
> rooms.
> I connected both switches via 1 cable.
> So far everything is working.
> But when I connect a 2nd port of the ZyXEL to the first switch I run
> into problems.
> Basically it works (I can access internal and external net from clients
> on both switches).
> But sooner or later the traffic "runs wild" (some clients as e.g. the
> Buffalo Terastation even cease to work after a few minutes). I assume a
> broadcast storm. But I cannot understand the reason for it, since the
> theoretical loop between ZyXel, first switch and Netgear is only
> theoretical, since no broadcast packets should pass the Netgear (as
> router).
> Has anyone an idea what really is happening here? How can I know that
> it really is broadcast related? Are there any other possible reasons
> for the problem? How could I solve it. Providing that I have only 1
> cable between the room and still want access to both internal and
> external net from everywhere.
Not having any detailed knowledge of the NetGear or ZyXel, I can
only speculate. However I have seen similar symptoms in the past
with situations that resemble yours in some key regards.
Two words: Directed broadcast.
Suppose we have a frame directed to the broadcast address on your
external subnet. It may be generated by one of your client devices.
Or maybe it comes from the ISP. Let's assume it came from the client
side. (It ends up generating a storm either way).
The frame is an IP level directed broadcast arriving in an Ethernet
level unicast frame directed to the Netgear.
The Netgear dutifully forwards this through its external interface
where it manifests as an IP level directed broadcast in an Ethernet
level broadcast frame.
But the connected cable has more than one subnet...
This frame arrives on the ZyXel's first port, the ZyXel's second
port and the NetGear's inside port. Not all of these interfaces recognize
the incoming destination address as being local. The ZyXel forwards
one or two copies either to the external subnet or to the NetGear
depending on your exact topology and routing. And the NetGear
now forwards one or more copies out through its external interface.
And off you go to an exponentially multiplying broadcast storm, limited
only by your TTL and your buffer space.
I was unclear on your exact topology and routing, but there are
possibilities for directed broadcast storms in all of the plausible
setups that seemed to me to fit your description.
If it's just the NetGear forwarding directed broadcasts to itself,
you are OK. That's only a traffic multiplier of 30 or so (depending
on your TTL).
When you add a second path through the forwarding loop then things
go exponential and you get a traffic multiplier of 2^30 or so. It
only takes one packet to shut you down until your buffers clear and
the TTL works itself out.


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Relatives of two people killed in a head-on crash on the Pell Bridge two years ago have sued the state Turnpike and Bridge Authority, which owns and operates the bridge, accusing it of negligence in not installing a median barrier to prevent such accidents.
The suit accuses the authority of failing to follow recommendations that bridges carrying as much traffic as the Pell should have a barrier, and says that the bridge has �a long history of cross-over accidents and head-on collisions.�
The lawsuit also quotes from the authority�s applications for federal assistance to build a barrier. The applications refer to a growing number of accidents and say that a barrier would reduce them, the lawsuit says.
The lawsuit, filed by the families of the victims, Kathleen Meunier and Kenneth Prior, says that the authority was aware of the accidents and had time to act on them.
The chairman of the authority, David Darlington, said that a barrier has been in the works for the last five years, but it has been delayed by a number of engineering issues and the authority�s failure to win federal grants to pay for it.
The barrier, he said, needs to be wind-tunnel tested to see what effect it would have on the bridge, and the steel beams under the center of the bridge are being strengthened as part of an overall painting and repair project.
The suit also names as defendants the state Department of Transportation and the State of Rhode Island. It asks for an unspecified amount in damages.
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For the third year in a row one local high school is helping students create a brighter future.
It's through the AVID program, and 78 percent of students who use it head off to college, and most of them actually finish their undergraduate degree.
"I thought it was going to be a bunch of kids in a class... like a regular class. But we're like a family," says Ariana Mier, a junior at Central High School. She is one of nearly 270 students at Central High School who are enrolled in AVID.
Each day, an up-beat song plays out over the loudspeaker before school starts at Central. And just as music helps motivate Central High students get ready for the day, the AVID program helps some kids get ready for college.
"It's actually designed to take the kid who's historically been viewed as the middle kid – the "B", "C" student – who teachers always viewed as having a little bit more potential," says Gary Johnson, one of Central's AVID teachers.
Students have to apply to get into the program – and ideally begin in their freshman year.
AVID stands for advancement via individual determination, so students who get in need to be self–motivated.
"I've been thinking about trying to achieve college since my 6th grade year... I'm actually wanting to complete my doctorate," says Kissondra Willison, a junior at Central High School and member of the AVID program. When she applied during her 8th grade year, she had to tell the school why she thought she would be a good fit for the class.
Ariana has similarly set her mind on her goals for the future. "I told them that I wanted to be better organized, and I already know what I was going to do," says Ariana, who wants to be a special education teacher.
AVID students are taught time management, effective note taking and organization, but Johnson says that his goal is not just to place students in the perfect college.
"Reaching your own potential is my ultimate goal," says Johnson.
Unlike some schools in California that use AVID, the Central High School program is paid for through District 51's general funds.
"It isn't just a stand–alone program," says Johnson. "AVID starts perpetuating itself throughout the school."
AVID students gain skills in writing, inquiry, reading and collaboration. But as those who are part of the program say, it's about more than just the school work.
Kissondra says the people in the class are her favorite part of AVID.
"It's really a community," says Johnson.
"We're like a family," says Ariana.
AVID was created 30 years ago in California, and is currently used in 4,000 schools in 45 states throughout the country.


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USA, 2007, 88 Minute Running Time
Genre/Subjects: Drama, Gay/Lesbian, Romance, Social Issues, Substance AbuseLanguage: English
Digital presentation - Trevor Holden has just witnessed his boyfriend Darrell overdose on heroin--again. And as his oldest friend, Trevor feels a responsibility to help Darrell in his latest attempt at sobriety, much to the dismay of his own best friends Jake and Andie. But, when Darrell starts using again Trevor is finally ready to call it quits. And just when he does, he meets the ever so charming Ephram. As Trevor's relationship with Ephram quickly progresses, it starts to put a strain on his friendships with Jake and Andie. Jake, the self-proclaimed sex-addict, is starting to worry a little bit about his past catching up with him, namely in the form of HIV. And Andie, who drunkenly ends her sexual dry spell with a one-night stand, realizes that Jake might have less to worry about than she does. What starts out as Trevor's own personal existential journey, turns into a path that will lead everyone to what is most important: themselves.
Holding Trevor is continually poignant, relentlessly self-deprecating, and just the type of cerebral dark comedy that can speak directly to the twenty-somethings of today while letting other generations in on the joke.
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Cover by DAVID FINCH & RYAN WINN
First his own action figure, then his own Christmas special - now GREEN LANTERN's Larfleeze wants to take over ACTION COMICS?! Not if Lex Luthor has anything to say about it! Tune in for the rematch that's been brewing ever since Lex tried to steal Larfleeze's Orange Lantern back in BLACKEST NIGHT!
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These are from the blogspot "Iheartcuppycakes"
From the blogger:
Remember my cupcake catastrophe 2 months ago…?
Second times the charm right?
I decided to bake these particular cupcakes again with a couple different adjustments for an alcoholic-inspired May holiday known to me and my friends as Cinco de Drinko. Now I don't usually drink very much (I get that red-faced-asian-thing. Its very UN-sexy!) but when I do indulge I always ask the bartender to hit me with my favorite girly drink - Caramel Apple Martini! So here's my attempt at my favorite drink… cupcake style!
Side note: It took me a couple days to post the recipe b/c I wasn't the only party-goer to get the brilliant idea for crunkcakes. Two other friends brought margarita cupcakes! Who knew you could get a hangover from a cupcake?
HAPPY (belated) CINCO DE MAYO!
Caramel Appletini Cupcakes!
Makes about 12 cupcakes
For apple cupcake
2-3 apples, granny smith* (I used 3 apples)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup apple juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
green food coloring to desired color
* You can probably substitute with equivalent amt of applesauce but I have not tried it yet
For caramel apple frosting
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
4-5 tablespoons milk
3-4 teaspoons apple vodka, to taste (I used 4 tsp Smirnoff)
4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
For caramel drizzle
1/2 cup evaporated milk (I substituted with heavy cream)
4oz individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped (I used about 16 Wether's chewy caramels)
green decorating sugar
To make cupcake–
Preheat oven 350F.
Rinse and core the apples. Place them on an ovenproof pan or baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes until soft. Remove the apples from the oven, let cool slightly, then remove peel and mush the apple with the back of a fork. Measure out 1 cup of apple mush and set aside to cool.
[NOTES: If you don't have granny apples on hand, you could probably substitute 1 cup of applesauce. I might have to try that next time.]
Combine flour, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt in a medium sized bowl and whisk to combine. Crack the eggs into a separate, medium sized bowl and beat. Add the oil, apple juice, vanilla, and cooled apple mush and mix to combine.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients until all ingredients come together.
Scoop into cupcake liners. Bake for 20-22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean
[NOTES: I think I baked mine too long b/c it came out browner than I wanted. I'd probably go 17-20 minutes next time I make it.]
To make frosting–
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and 4 tablespoons milk; cook 1 minute or until sugar melts. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
Combine butter mixture and apple vodka in a large bowl. Gradually add powdered sugar; beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add last tbsp milk, 1 TEAspoon at a time, beating until spreading consistency. (You might not use all of the last tbsp.)
To make caramel drizzle–
Combine evaporated milk and caramels in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook stirring frequently until caramels are melted and the mixture is smooth. Let cool for a few minutes before putting it in a piping bag (or ziplock bag with a small snip cut off in the corner) and slowly drizzle over cupcake.NOTES: I used my plastic squeezy "ketchup" bottle to drizzle the caramel b/c its much easier and if there's leftovers I can save it!]
To assemble cupcakes—
Use a spatula to frost a layer on the cupcake. Pat green decorating sugar around bottom rim of frosting. Fill piping bag with frosting and use a 1M star tip to pipe onto cupcake. Garnish with caramel drizzle.
[NOTES: I think a bright red cherry on top would be uber cute but I got lazy and didn't make it to the store to grab some. Definitely next time though...]
Husband rating: N/A
Wifey rating: A
The apple cupcake is so good with hints of cinnamon and spices. The frosting is very sweet and you can taste the kick from the vodka. I like the crunch from the decorating sugar too. All in all I think it resembled the drink I was going for.
Other rating: A
It really depends on if you like caramel. Friends that love caramel (like me) really raved about this cupcake while other friends took a couple bites and said it was too sweet. But there were no more by the end of the night. That should tell you something right?!
Lol. The story is funny--cupcakes look wonderful, though I doubt I will ever make them.
I agree...they look like a bit of work, but how pretty, huh? :)
I'm glad you enjoyed the story!
I saw these on her blog too! They're so cute and creative...and who doesn't love food that's alcohol-inspired? ;)
Now that's a cupcake!! On the off chance I would get inspired to put that much work into cupcakes, I'm copying this one. Thanks Star.
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Star,thank you these look delicious~Betty
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Definition of fruit in English:
- Begin to buy whole-grain products and fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Because it contains high levels of salt, Josie should eat potassium-rich foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as drink lots of water.
- You will be able to enjoy fresh vegetables, fruits, or sweets accompanied with a light soda or sparking water.
- Every 12 h during the period of prolonged darkness, samples of young leaves, flowers, roots and fruits from two plants were harvested for analysis.
- A wide variety of organs from various plant species were analysed: roots, stems, hypocotyls, leaves, fruits, and petioles.
- The proportion of flowers and ovules that develop into fruits and seeds in flowering plants rarely reaches 1.
- Most wineries have picnic benches or grassy areas with views of the vineyard and the best part is, you can buy a bottle of wine right there and enjoy the fruits of the field.
- From the vineyards of France to the olive groves of Spain, hundreds of thousands of people will be toasting the fruits of the earth this autumn, and you can join them.
- Isn't it wonderful that the fruit of the earth tastes good to us, nourishes us.
- Photography remained a private activity, the fruits of which were stored in over 150 albums - 14,500 pages of images.
- It was their just reward last week to see the fruits of their labour come to fruition and be recognised.
- The contest between capital and labour over the fruits of economically productive activity remains the front line struggle.
- Blessed are you and blessed are all the fruits of your womb.
- Mary is blessed among women, and blessed is the fruit of her womb.
- Your word assures me that you bless the fruit of my womb and that neither myself nor my husband shall be barren.
verb[no object]
- In an annual such as Arabidopsis, flowering is irreversible, global, and leads to fruiting and plant death.
- Linum began fruiting by late May, ending by early July.
- 'Beth' is a good, reliable cropper that starts fruiting freely at an early age, coming into season in September.
the fruit of the vine
- literary Grapes.Example sentences
- Today is turning out to be beautifully warm, and since I'm going to a party on a boat tonight, my thoughts naturally turn towards the fruit of the vine (specifically, white wine).
- We know that by Islamic law they are barred from the fruit of the vine and juice of the barley, all properly aged.
- His only son was also no stranger to the fruit of the vine, and didn't he make wine the symbol of his blood, ensuring hundreds of millions of Catholics would know its taste long before they turned the legal drinking age?
in fruit
- (Of a tree or plant) at the stage of producing fruit: the cranberry is always attractive in fruitMore example sentences
- The plants were in fruit on this date, and some showed signs of seed predation.
- Seven plants were observed in fruit on the date of collection.
- The tree is in fruit from October to April, which corresponds with the great greens' breeding season.
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin fructus 'enjoyment of produce, harvest', from frui 'enjoy', related to fruges 'fruits of the earth', plural (and most common form) of frux, frug- 'fruit'.
Fruit comes from Latin fructus 'enjoyment of produce, harvest' from frui 'to enjoy'. The Latin for fruit also had the sense 'profit, value' which is why it is also the source of frugal (mid 16th century) 'economical, thrifty'. In America fruit is a term for a gay man. It could come from the US slang sense 'a dupe, an easy victim', with the idea of a fruit that is easily 'picked', or with the derogatory implication of homosexuals being 'soft' like fruit. Fruitcake (M20th in this case) meaning 'a mad person' is a play on nutty in as nutty as a fruitcake, also mid 20th century. Fruity in the sense 'sexually suggestive' draws on the idea of being 'ripe and juicy' and dates from the early 20th century. See also nut. Forbidden fruit looks back to the biblical account of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, which was forbidden to Adam in the Garden of Eden, and which he was disastrously tempted to eat. See also apple
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Indicating the vastness of the subject and the thoroughness of Duke-Elder's treatment, this large book discusses only the congenital deformities which are apparent at birth. Other congenital diseases whose effects are manifest after birth are to be presented in their logical place in subsequent volumes.
After devoting a section to teratology both descriptive and experimental, the author goes on to describe congenital deformities of the eye according to their occurrence in the various ocular substructures. He concludes with chapters on anomalies of ocular motility, deformities of the head and neck, anomalies of the central nervous system, and multiple syndromes. The treatment of the subject matter is thorough and the author does not neglect to deal with a large number of congenital abnormalities of minor nature which have no pathological significance.
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Venice, the 1400's. You are a young merchant trying to make your name in this legendary port of vibrant commerce. Trade in spices, silks, gems, iron, and grain can bring great wealth... if you can bend the market to your will. Buy goods as they enter the city docks and sell them to the tradesmen who need them. Increase your profits by buying shares of the shops that use the goods in which you trade. Gain gold and prestige by fulfilling the orders of the Guild Hall craftsmen.
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The superbike can have LED lights, with any colour lens, installed as tail lights.
One sensor on the police motorcycle is for color, to chase.
The other, an accelerometer, for balance.
One NXT servo motor, for power, geared up 40:8 (5x). theoretical speed up to 6.5 mph.
One NXT servo motor for steering, with very high steering lock, some 50 degrees from center each way.
About 20 degrees of steering rake,1 unit offset, around 3 units trail.
Front fork suspension (represented in this image)
Power motor acts as rear single-sided-swingarm suspension. Yellow extra hard shock absorber. Very low center of gravity. 45 degree maximum lean angle.
Proof of concept: (I didn't make this, it shows that a NXT bike can balance itself)
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> Feeling cheesed off with the "market leader" and keen on avoiding the
> vistas to come, and having found that my current other choice, freebsd,
> while ace for many things, has problems with midi and with booting off
> usb devices, I've been hunting round linux distros for something that
> will be vaguely windows-like (to keep the family happy), run "out of the
> the box" on my wireless laptop and - /most/ importantly - offer decent
> audio facilities via usb (why, oh why, are the standard mic inputs
> always mono? :-( )
> Ubuntu (or is that kubuntu?) is the closest after trying several
> flavours of *bsd and linux. But I'm still stumped with the audio/midi.
> Can anyone recommend usb sound/midi h/ware that has some sort of support
> under any form of linux? The field seems a nightmare of incomplete and
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Voter Registration in North Carolina
Voter Registration in North Carolina
Registering to vote in North Carolina is easy. The state offers several ways to complete and submit your voter registration.
Read below to learn more about registering to vote in North Carolina.
Voter Eligibility in North Carolina
To register to vote in NC, you must be:
- A citizen of the United States.
- A North Carolina resident.
- At least 18 years old by the date of the next general election.
When you register to vote in a North Carolina county, you give up your voter registration in the county or state where you previously lived.
NOTE: Convicted felons must have served any prison sentence, probation period, or parole before they are eligible to register.
Register to Vote in North Carolina
You can register to vote in North Carolina:
- By mail.
- In person.
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Voter Registration Cards
You will receive your voter registration card in the mail within 2 weeks. You can also check your registration status on the NC Public Voter Search.
Note that the card cannot be forwarded. If the card is returned to the Post Office as undeliverable after 2 attempts, your registration could be rejected. Contact your local Board of Elections if you haven't received your card in 2 weeks.
By Mail
To register to vote by mail:
- Complete and sign the Voter Registration Application.
- Send it to your county Board of Elections office.
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Many state agencies provide voter registration services. You can register to vote in person at:
- A North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office, as long as you are also conducting DMV business, such as:
- Applying for a new NC driver's license or ID card.
- Renewing a driver's license.
- Requesting a duplicate driver's license.
- Social Services offices.
- Public Health (WIC) offices.
- Disability Services Agencies.
- The Department of Mental Health Services.
- The Employment Security Commission (ESC).
By E-Mail or Fax
You can fax or e-mail the Voter Registration Application to your county Board of Elections office.
However, you must also submit your original signature in person or by mail within 20 days of the registration deadline (see below).
NC Voter Registration Deadlines
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You will be eligible to vote in an upcoming election as long as your application is received or postmarked by the deadline.
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If you are resident of North Carolina but you are temporarily out of the state (for example, to attend college), you can still register to vote.
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- Stationed outside of NC in the military (or as military dependents).
- Overseas during an election.
These NC residents can register and vote using either:
- Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Request Federal Post Card Application (Form 76).
- The Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB).
The FPCA has complete ballot that includes local elections, while the FWAB is simpler but offers a limited ballot. The FPCA is the preferred option for voters, while the FWAB is typically considered a backup method.
Regardless of which application you choose, you must physically sign it and return it to the Board of Elections by 5 p.m. on the day prior to the election date. You can send your form:
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If you are currently out of state, you may register to vote in North Carolina if it is still your permanent residence.
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You can easily change your address on your voter registration card with the County Board of Elections.
You can also change your name, party affiliation, and other information.
Once your information is updated, you'll receive a new voter registration card within 6 weeks.
Change Your Voter Address
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NOTE: If you move more than 30 days before the election, you'll need to update your address (or register in your new county) at least 25 days before the election. At that point, you may be given a new polling location.
If you move within the 30 days prior to an election, you can still vote in your old polling location, regardless of where you moved.
If you've failed to update your registration by election day, you may still be able to vote at your new polling location but you may be asked to cast a provisional ballot.
Moving Within Your County
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- You can also submit this form in person at an agency named above.
- The completed address change section on your voter identification card.
- A letter that includes your new address and your signature.
Moving to Another County
If you are moving to a different county, you must re-register to vote.
See "Register to Vote in NC" above.
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- The update form on your voter registration card.
- A letter that includes the new information and your signature.
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Definition of lymphokine in English:
A substance produced by lymphocytes, such as interferon, that acts upon other cells of the immune system, e.g., by activating macrophages.
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- Cytokines that are secreted from lymphocytes are termed lymphokines, whereas those secreted by monocytes or macrophages are termed monokines.
- After contact with an antigen, T cells secrete lymphokines - a group of proteins that do not interact with the antigens themselves, instead they stimulate the activity of other cells.
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Despite this being a site dedicated solely to Donita, there's no interaction at all with her. This is more of a fan site. She's not actually involved with the site at all.
Poor quality content.
Quality is really lacking throughout the collection. That makes sense, since this content older. They say it's been digitized, but there's only so much you can do. The videos are generally pretty pixilated and grainy.
No update info is provided.
There are no update dates on the content and there's no update log. I have no idea if or when this site is being updated, but judging from the lack of growth, I'd say it's not.
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Wilson started and finished strong against Cleveland, but it was the middle quarters that haunted the Lady Rams in a 60-53 loss to the Eagles at the King Holiday Hoopfest at Seattle Pacific University this morning.
Point guard Kaysha Fox helped the Rams shoot out to an 11-4 lead with a couple of early steals and four early points, and Bethany Montgomery capped a solid first quarter with a three-pointer to make it 17-9. But Cleveland crept back into the game in the second quarter, as Myzhanique Ladd and Makayla Roper hit three-pointers on back-to-back possessions with under two minutes left in the half to give the Eagles their first lead at 27-26.
The Eagles went on a 22-5 run that spanned from the middle of the second quarter until late in the third, leading 41-30 when Fox drained a three to bring it back to single digits. But Cleveland continued to bring offensive and defensive pressure, getting their biggest lead at 56-40 on Ladd's layup with just over five minutes left in the game.
Wilson then launched a 13-0 run to get back in it, as Montgomery – who led the Rams with 18 points – scored seven points during the streak. Violet Morrow's put-back with 52 seconds left cut it to 56-53, and the Rams had several chances to tie it on their next couple possessions. But they couldn't find the tying basket, and the Eagles were able to salt it away at the free-throw line.
Tia Briggs had nine points and 11 rebounds for Wilson, while Morrow had eight points and Fox tallied seven points for the Rams. Roper had a game-high 25 points for Cleveland, while Alexia Mefi had 12 points and Ladd added 10 points.


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For 10 years the Kapiti Harriers and Multisport Club has run a duathlon series that caters for the whole family and tomorrow is the final event for 2010 at Mazengarb Park.
The event has been shifted from today as many of the club members are participating in the road running club championship this morning.
The majority of the athletes will back up tomorrow with weary legs but with plenty to race for as the event doubles as the club champs for the proud Kapiti club.
"The silverware is hotly contested between our best athletes and tomorrow, they will be sore, but it will be no different," said Bruce Jenkins, the Kapiti Harrier and Multisport Club captain.
He cites Andrew Burns and Bruce Candy as the men's favourites and Gael Andrews (if she competes), Diana Borman and his wife Kate Jenkins as the leading women's contenders.
"But the thing that makes this event special is that it is accessible for everyone.
"We have athletes as young as 9 and as old as 70 giving it a go.
"The message is: you don't have to be a top athlete to enjoy competing or just completing these events - there is huge reward for all levels."
The event offers two courses; the short course includes a 2km run / 12km bike / 2km run and the long course is a 4km run / 19km bike / 4km run.
About 60 athletes contested the final event last year and a similar number is expected tomorrow when the event begins at 9am.


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'American Idol,' Season 11, Final 3, The Results: TV Recap
Tonight, the bid to become this season's "American Idol" came to an end for one contestant. Whichever way it was going to play out though, it was going to be a blow, as Joshua, Jessica and Phillip delivered week after week.
The threesome performed "Gotta Get You Into My Life" to open the show and then were shown the couch to wait to learn if they'd be a part of next week's finale show.
Joshua was called up for review first. Jimmy thought Joshua had a good night, but not his best and he thought the judges were very generous with their comments and standing ovation for Joshua's Etta James showing. Jimmy thought "Imagine" was overblown and overdone the way Joshua performed it. And even for the third performance, which Jimmy picked – Mary J. Blige—he felt he didn't give him a song with enough melody and took blame for Joshua coming up short.
And that was his review. No results, just more waiting.
Lisa Marie Presley took the stage, a first for The King's daughter, singing "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet." Her mother was in the audience watching.
Mimicking the order in which they sang last night, Jessica was called up for a review. Jimmy didn't think Jessica's Mariah showing was enough to snag the win as Steven predicted last night. "I'm looking for more than that," said Jimmy of her Aerosmith performance, though he went on to say, he knew she had it in her. Jimmy chose "I'll Be There" for her final song because he said her voice reminded him of Michaels. But he also said, he tripped her up, not realizing Jermaine sang part of that song and that might have proved the weaker part of the tune.
But it was back to the couch for Jessica too, as we were clearly not getting results until the bitter end.
Adam Lambert returned to the Idol stage on which he competed three years ago. He performed a neon-infused "Never Close Our Eyes."
Phillip stepped up next. "Beggin'" was his first song and Jimmy said, "Phillip did a great job…did it steal the show? No." The judges weren't hot for Phillip's Matchbox 20 pick. Jimmy agreed with them and called that performance "a snoozefest." But "We've Got Tonight," which wowed the judges, prompted Jimmy to say, "Phillip won the night…best performance of the contest" and went on to call it deeply emotional and flawless.
With that, Jessica and Joshua joined Phillip with Ryan for results, the judges poured out their hearts about what a toss-up it all was, and then it was time.
What will the finale next week look like? It will be Jessica vs. Phillip.
That means Joshua's journey ended tonight.
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As 2009 comes to a close, Complex will be releasing a series of lists recapping the year's best, from albums to girls. To kick things off, we put together a celebrity panel of sneaker heads to help us determine the best kicks of 2009. We recruited Matt Halfhill (Nicekicks.com), DJ Clark Kent (God's favorite DJ and sneaker connoisseur), Mayor (AF1 king), Wil Whitney (Founder of Nom de Guerre and Nike 21 Mercer Head Coach), and Chris Vidal (ALIFE manager), along with Complex sneaker experts Bradley Carbone and Joe La Puma. Nothing's getting by this team.
Before we drop Complex's official top 10, we're giving each of our trusted panelists the chance to tell you about their personal Top 10 sneakers of the year, starting with Matt Halfhill of NiceKicks.com's Top Ten Sneakers of 2009...
#10: Nike 1/2 Cent "Royal"
MH SAYS: "Jordan saw some stellar success with the Spiz'ike, but Nike one-upped the Spike Lee mix with the Nike 1/2 Cent. Rather than a slapped together sneaker with parts and pieces of different retros, the 1/2 Cent blended the best of the best together to make a great looking shoe. Who would have thought people would chase after a $190 sneaker in a recession?"


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News of Windows 8 is scarce and uncertain, but most of what we know about it points to a release in 2012, some three years after the release of Windows 7. While this three-year release cycle worked well with Windows 7, making it the norm might not be the best plan for Microsoft, its business and home users, and its software developers.
A Solution to the Vista Problem
Windows 7 was developed and released in just three years, and the operating system was basically done when the public beta hit almost a year before. This accelerated timetable was a response to Windows Vista, which was being lambasted by the press, by Microsoft's competitors, and by consumers, whether or not said consumers ever actually used the operating system. Once upon a time, it seemed like everybody knew a computer guy who hated Vista.
Vista's flaws – a buggy initial release, slow performance, poor public perception, higher system requirements and not enough to differentiate it from Windows XP – gave Microsoft several clear goals to meet with Windows 7. Now that we've been using the final version of the operating system for six months, it's clear that the company was able to meet or exceed expectations in almost every area of Windows 7.
The development cycle was such a success that three-year Windows development cycles are now to be the norm. The problem is, without a Vista to respond to, can Microsoft release another operating system which is so clearly better than its predecessor?
Windows XP's Example
In 2010, Windows XP is finally showing its age, especially on modern hardware. Drivers are becoming more of a problem. Some new software releases, including Microsoft's own Internet Explorer 9, plan to drop support for the OS. In short, the day of reckoning has finally come for the nearly decade-old operating system.
In 2006 though, XP was at the top of its game. Its market penetration was near complete. Everything ran on it, and it ran on nearly everything. Vista's convoluted development cycle gave XP an unprecedented amount of time to stretch its legs, and the result was an OS with which nearly everyone was comfortable, though it was missing some of the flash of competitors like Apple's OS X.
There's definitely a lesson here for Microsoft – give your "good" OS releases as much time on the market as they need. Windows 7 has been extremely well-received by the marketplace, with Microsoft trumpeting usage share statistics and sales every month – capitalize on this success by refining your OS in future service packs, rather than punting it out the door in favor of Windows 8 in only three short years.


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Showers and storms have already started to develop back to western portions of the viewing area and we will see storms continuing to move east and northeastward through the afternoon and evening hours. No watches are currently in effect, but we could see a severe thunderstorm watch later for some counties north of I-20. Rain will continue to arrive with most of us, especially in East Mississippi, seeing showers and storms by 5pm and then by 6pm for West Alabama.
Storms will taper off through the evening with some lingering showers lasting into the overnight. Rain then looks to return tomorrow as an area of low pressure develops along the coast, sending rain our direction with a storm or two. Pop-up chances then look to remain in place through our Monday.
Once we hit Tuesday, high pressure starts to reassert its control over us and we dry out and warm into the low to mid 90s for the middle portion of next week.
Tropical Storm Andrea will make landfall in the next couple of hours and continue to move to the northeast and pick up speed as it does so. Our only impact will be much cooler weather for Friday. For the latest on Andrea, head over to the hurricane page of wtok.com or download our Hurricane Tracker app for your Apple devices.


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By Sgt. Ben Hutto, 3rd HBCT, 3rd ID Public AffairsOctober 22, 2010
FORT BENNING, Ga. - The idea of watching active-duty Soldiers play in Doughboy Stadium had been in John Hargrove's mind for quite some time. The Doughboy Classic, a football game between the Columbus State University Club football team and a team comprised of 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Soldiers, is a dream come true for him.
"When I was 12 or 13 years old, my father brought me to Doughboy Stadium to watch the Benning post team play the Quantico Marines," he said. "The Benning team won the game six to nothing. I was thrilled, but my father was crushed."
The experience left a lasting impression on Hargrove that stayed with him when he returned to Columbus as the owner of the Columbus Lions, the local indoor football team.
"There is a great football tradition at Doughboy Stadium," he said. "Years ago, many southerners considered service football to be the best football. This stadium was packed back then. People came from miles around to watch the Benning team play the other services and colleges. I wanted to see that tradition brought back."
Built in 1923, Doughboy Stadium was one of the main playing venues for college football and armed service football teams.
In the 20's and 30's, teams from the University of Tennessee, the University of Florida, Auburn University and the University of Georgia traveled to Fort Benning to play the post team.
With that thought in mind, Hargrove broached the idea of sponsoring a football team comprised of 3rd HBCT Soldiers with Col. Pete Jones, the brigade commander, before the unit left for its fourth deployment to Iraq.
"We talked about the qualities that made his unit successful: teamwork, having a goal and working towards it, dedication and discipline," said Hargrove.
"I told him that wasn't much different than how a football team works and it went from there. It has served as a motivational tool for his Soldiers on their deployment."
Hargrove and his organization agreed to help supply the 3rd HBCT with equipment and coaching. The 3rd HBCT had to provide motivated players.
In early August, the players that made it through team tryouts in 120-degree heat at Contingency Operating Site Kalsu returned to Fort Benning to prepare for their game against Columbus State University, Oct. 28.
"The players discipline has made them so easy to coach," said Gerald Gales, a receiver for the Lions and a volunteer coach.
"It was one of the first things I noticed when I started coaching them. Their ability to focus is one of the things I'm going to carry back my team. It makes it much easier to get things accomplished when players don't need to be told to do things twice."
Despite working with players that haven't played competitive football in years, coach John Hargrove, the head coach of the Columbus Lions and 3rd HBCT team, has had an enjoyable time coaching them and preparing them for their one and only game.
"It has been one of the best experiences of my life," he said.
"These players want to be here and it has really opened my eyes to what I love about football. In my job, I have to deal with agents and players complaining about one thing or another. I don't have those issues with these guys. They do everything full speed. To watch them enjoy what they are doing makes me want to be here even more."
Hargrove explained that the Warrior ethos displayed by the 3rd HBCT players is a great credit to the Army and has given him a deeper appreciation about the type of people that are members of the Army.
"The organization of the Army really translates well into a good football team," he said.
"The chain of command, the form and discipline, the repetition, the attention to detail ... I think a lot of that has been lost in today's football.
"It has been refreshing to see it again. It really took me back to when I was in high school and the game was pure. I love coaching these guys."
As game day draws closer for the 3rd HBCT, Hargrove hopes that the game captures the quality of what made past games at Doughboy Stadium special.
"This is a good chance for the Fort Benning community, the Columbus State University community and the greater Columbus community to intersect and come together for a special event," Hargrove said.
"This game is a wonderful way for Columbus to show its support our military here (which is), a community that gives so much to this city and our country. I think it will be a night for everyone to come together."


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Technology update
Sep 19, 2013
Nanogaps intensify terahertz waves
Using a technique known as atomic layer deposition and, surprisingly, a roll of sticky tape, researchers from the US and Korea have come up with a new technique to produce extremely thin gaps in metal layers. Light with frequencies in the optical or near-infrared parts of the electromagnetic spectrum can pass through the gaps, as can terahertz waves with millimetre-scale wavelengths – even though the gaps are thousands or hundreds of thousands of times narrower than these wavelengths. The technology will allow scientists to rapidly manufacture gaps and slits as narrow as 1 nm across, something that was hitherto impossible, and so make devices, such as ultrafast and energy-efficient nanoscale optical switches and miniaturized chips. Sensors that rely on harnessing terahertz waves for diagnostics and chemical sensing could also be envisaged, says the team.
Sophisticated patterning techniques such as electron-beam lithography and ion-beam milling are routinely used to create gaps and slits in metals and semiconductors. However, it is not possible to pattern sub-nanometre-wide vertical gaps in metals using these standard techniques.
The researchers, led by Sang-Hyun Oh of the University of Minnesota in the US instead constructed their nanogaps by layering atomic-scale thin films of aluminium oxide on the sides of metal patterns using a process known as atomic layer deposition (ALD) and then capping the structure with another metal layer. "No expensive patterning tools were needed to form the gaps this way, but we found that it was quite a challenge to remove the excess metals on top and expose the tiny gaps," explains Oh. "Happily, our student Xiaoshu Chen, also at Minnesota, found that she could do this by using simple Scotch tape."
"The sticky tape works nicely, which was unexpected," he said. "The technique is simple yet can create uniform and ultrasmall gaps, the like of which we have never been able to produce before," he told nanotechweb.org. "We hope that the technique will be rapidly adopted by other research teams."
The gaps formed using the new technique are narrower than anything that can be created using conventional patterning techniques, he added. What is more, the thickness of the gaps can be highly uniform over millimetre length scales – which is a million times bigger than the gap thickness itself – and can be controlled with atomic-scale resolution. Another first.
The researchers measured the transmission of different wavelengths of light through the tiny gaps and found that light with frequencies in both the optical and near infrared parts of the electromagnetic spectrum pass through. "Terahertz waves also pass though," said Oh, "but the good thing here is that the intensity of these waves is boosted by an unprecedented factor of up to 600 million." To measure such effects, the team – which includes researchers from Seoul National University and Argonne National Laboratory – had to pattern 1 nm-wide gaps, which extend along millimetre-sized loops, and pattern them over a whole 4-inch wafer. "This is only possible using the atomic layer lithography/sticky tape technique we developed," says Oh.
The method could allow researchers to make nanoscale optical switches and miniaturized chips that process data faster using much less energy, adds team member Hyeong-Ryeol Park. "There is also a growing interest in harnessing THz waves for diagnostics and chemical sensing but the key challenge here has been the size mismatch between their millimetre-scale wavelengths and the molecules being detected. The fact that the THz waves become much more intense inside the nanogap means that they could now be used to sensitively detect small numbers of molecules that enter the gap." This phenomenon could be exploited in applications such as rapid medical diagnostics or for detecting dangerous chemicals in the environment, he said.
More information about the research can be found in Nature Communications doi:10.1038/ncomms3361.
Further reading
Template stripping produces nanohole arrays (Aug 2011)
Nanoscale copy, cut and paste (Sep 2011)
Self-assembled nanogaps support molecular electronics (Jun 2009)
Nanogap enhances scattering intensity of optical antennas (Oct 2009)
About the author
Belle Dumé is contributing editor at nanotechweb.org.


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This 2,091-acre state forest is named for its location, the Lewis County town of Pinckney, and for the main access road of the same name passing east to west through the area. Positioned on the Tug Hill Plateau, this forest embodies all of the characteristics that go with this territory, including poor and shallow soils, short growing seasons, and harsh winters. Accordingly, the mixture of softwood plantations and natural hardwood and spruce/fir stands leave much to be desired in productivity and quality.
Recreational opportunities on the forest are varied with a wide range of opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. Trout fishing and woodland hiking and biking in the spring and summer leads to white-tailed deer hunting in the fall, then winter sports including snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, snowshoe hare hunting, and trapping.
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Shoplifting--July 5, 3:17 p.m. N. Wolfe Road. A shopper was cited for shoplifting $53 worth of merchandise.
Stolen vehicle--July 5, 9:32 a.m. Park Circle West. A 1993 Nissan Pathfinder SUV was stolen.
False registration--July 5, 4:17 a.m. Stevens Creek Boulevard and Portal Avenue. A driver was cited for displaying registration tabs that did not belong to him. The suspect's vehicle registration had expired two months prior.
Theft--July 4, 11:03 a.m. Stevens Creek Boulevard. An unknown person entered a day spa and began looking around. The suspect allegedly took an iPhone. The suspect is at large.
Residential burglary--July 4, 10:08 a.m. Alderbrook Lane. Someone entered a residence through an unlocked door and stole lighting equipment.
Drugs--July 4, 2:50 a.m. Pasadena and Lomita avenues. A sheriff's deputy pulled a driver over. The deputy smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The driver was in possession of 278.6 grams of marijuana, a digital scale, and prescription narcotics. The suspect was arrested and taken to the Main Santa Clara County Jail.
Theft--July 3, 9:51 a.m. Rivercrest Court. A resident noticed fraudulent transactions on his account. Approximately $1,000 worth of unauthorized charges were made by a company based in the Netherlands.
Commercial burglary--July 3, 3:07 a.m. N. Wolfe Road and Pruneridge Avenue. Someone broke into a restaurant by shattering the glass front door. No items were missing from restaurant.
Stolen vehicle--July 3, 1 a.m. N. Wolfe Road and Vallco Parkway. A green 1997 Honda Accord was stolen from a parking lot on July 2. It was later found nearby. No items were missing from the vehicle interior.
Residential burglary--July 2, 4:25 p.m. Tilson Avenue. An unknown person entered a resident's home by forcing open a front door. Multiple laptops, iPads, jewelry, and cash were stolen. The license plate off a 2008 Lexus RX400H was also stolen.
Commercial burglary--July 2, 9:29 a.m. S. Blaney Avenue. An unknown person burglarized a storage door at a restaurant and stole tools valued at $1,120.
Vehicle burglary--July 1, 7:50 p.m. Stevens Creek Boulevard and Tantau Avenue. A silver 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe was left parked and unattended for five minutes in a parking lot. The vehicle owner returned after five minutes and found a rear vehicle window broken and items missing from the interior.
Shoplifting--July 1, 12:50 p.m. Wolfe Road. A shopper was confronted while trying to steal $377 worth of clothing from a store. The shopper dropped the clothing and fled the scene. The suspect is known and wanted.
Theft--July 1, 8 a.m. Homestead Road. Two victims reported that tools and a tent were stolen from the roof of a construction job site.
Stolen property--July 1, 7:55 a.m. Homestead Road. Two suspects were arrested for possession of stolen merchandise.
Stolen property and burglary tools--July 1, 1:49 a.m. Vallco Parkway and Perimeter Road. Two individuals were arrested for stealing tools, construction materials and a computer. The suspects were also in possession of burglary tools.
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Did you know that all baby peppers start out green, then change color as they mature? In fact, when you're growing bell peppers, some stay green until they mature to yellow or red, while others may turn white, lilac or purple before maturing to red, yellow or orange.
You can eat peppers at whatever stage you prefer, but fully ripe peppers taste better and are more nutritious. Sugars and other flavor compounds accumulate during the final stages of ripening, and vitamin C content often doubles. The color change in ripening peppers is caused by the breakdown of chlorophyll, which coincides with the maturation of the seeds.
For example, 'Sweet Banana' peppers are a pale, yellowish-green when the fruits are immature, then they slowly change to yellow, then orange and finally red.
For early yields of colorful sweet peppers, it's best to choose varieties that waste no time changing to their fully ripe color and flavor. Varieties that mature to red far outnumber those that mature to orange or yellow. The best fast-ripening red peppers to grow are 'Gypsy,' 'Lipstick' and 'Ace.'
At the end of the season, peppers picked when they have just begun to change colors will continue to ripen indoors when kept in a warm place. For more on how to grow peppers, see About Peppers.
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Police said Ashline was shot in the chest near 36th Street and Baltimore Avenue on June 24, 2009.
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ISDA's Greek Ruling Not Last Word
There's a swirl of excitement over the International Swaps and Derivatives Association's ruling today not to declare Greece in default on its government bonds.
This isn't an important ruling by ISDA, and it was widely expected to come out as it did. But don't worry, there will almost certainly be more rulings later, and an ISDA-sanctioned default (a "credit event" in its lingo) remains quite likely. Here's what's up.
ISDA's determination that a default has happened governs whether credit-default swaps are triggered. (See this piece by colleagues Katy Burne and Tom Lauricella for a close look at how ISDA committees operate.)
Market players ask ISDA for rulings on specific questions at various stages. Over the past week, ISDA received two questions related to Greece and its plan to restructure debt by swapping old bonds for new ones with a smaller face value. Both of the questions were rather verbose and contained overlapping queries. They can be distilled to two issues:
- Is the fact that some creditors have in principle agreed to do the swap, and that Greece has passed a law implementing collective-action clauses that could force reluctant debt holders to go along, a credit event?
- Is the separate debt swap that Greece carried out with the ECB and with euro-zone central banks, which inoculated the central banks' own bonds from collective-action clauses, a credit event because it puts one group of creditors (the central banks) in a better position than everyone else?
ISDA said no to both, unanimously.
This isn't a surprise. It has been clear for a while that a "voluntary" agreement to exchange bonds isn't a credit event, even if there are elements of passive coercion, under ISDA's rules. (Note that credit-rating firms typically view things differently; to them, a "voluntary" swap under duress is a default.)
And so far, nothing that Greece has done has been actively coercive. As we sit here today, no Greek creditor has been forced to accept a new bond, or been denied payment on his existing bonds.
But this happy state of affairs won't last long.
Most analysts agree that Greece will need to actually use the collective-action clauses to force at least some creditors to do the exchange. Once that's done, expect another question for the ISDA committee: Is that fact that Greece forced creditors to accept new bonds with worse terms than the old a credit event?
And you should expect a yes.
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