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IN-GAME BLOG: Oilers at Flyers
Minute-by-minute updates as the Oilers take on the Flyers in Philadelphia
The Edmonton Oilers play their 18th game of the regular season tonight and 12th on the road. The team will get three players back from injury in Jesse Joensuu, David Perron and Anton Belov.
Line Combinations (and defence pairings) for the Oilers:
Perron - RNH - Eberle
Joensuu - Gordon - Arcobello
Gazdic - Smyth - Yakupov
Ference - Petry
Belov - Larsen
Fedun - N. Schultz
Out: MacIntyre (knee), Pitlick (knee), J.Schultz (groin), Bachman (lower body), Acton (healthy), Jones (healthy)
20:00: Today's game is now underway.
15:14: Edmonton's best chance in the early going was on a nice two-way passing play between Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Philip Larsen. RNH dished it to Larsen low in the Flyers zone and Larsen's backhand was stopped by Philly starting goaltender Steve Mason.
12:40: Anton Belov gets two minutes for interference to give Philadelphia the game's first power play. Shots were 7-2 Oilers to this point.
10:40: Flyers managed four shots on the power play but could not convert.
9:55: Braydon Coburn rang a shot off the post behind Dubnyk on a wrister from the right circle.
8:04: From the slot, Jay Rosehill redirected a pass from the point by Mark Streit past Devan Dubnyk to put the Flyers on the board. | PHI 1, EDM 0
2:44: Philadelphia extended its lead to two goals after Streit found Hartnell in the slot with a pass from the side boards. Hartnell made no mistake, wiring it past Dubnyk to make it 2-0 for the home side. | PHI 2, EDM 0
0:00: Shots on goal after one period were 13-10 for Philadelphia.
20:00: Second period is now underway.
17:21: Wayne Simmonds gets sent off for hooking Andrew Ference, giving Edmonton its first power play of the night.
14:52: Just as the penalty expired, Philadelphia gets another penalty. Zac Rinaldo gets sent off for roughing.
13:10: Dubnyk makes a nice save on Adam Hall on a quick wrist shot from the slot as the Flyers get a great chance shorthanded.
11:00: Oilers don't manage a shot on that power play as Flyers currently hold a 16-13 edge on the shot clock.
Dubnyk robs Adam Hall shorthanded to keep Oilers in it. Make sure we mention that for all the heat Dubnyk's been taking.#Oilers— Jim Matheson (@NHLbyMatty) November 9, 2013
10:10: Oilers skate up the ice on a three-on-one. Hemsky's slap shot from the right circle went wide.
8:15: Tempers flare in the corner of the Oilers zone as everyone on the ice engages in some pushing and shoving. Rosehill and Luke Gazdic were sent to the box to set up some four-on-four hockey.
6:09: As soon as Gazdic and Rosehill came out of the box, fists started flying. The two combatants had a spirited bout where neither player really had the edge.
Gazdic wants to go with Rosehill but the linesmen break it up. Both players head to the sin bin, 4-on-4 hockey.— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) November 9, 2013
3:08: A hooking penalty on Adam Hall puts Edmonton back on the power play.
1:35: With time winding down in the penalty, Hemsky skated the puck behind the net before feeding it to David Perron. Perron's shot beat Mason along the ice to draw the Oilers to within one. | PHI 2, EDM 1
0:00: Shots on goal after two periods were 22-18 for the Flyers.
20:00: Third period is now underway.
13:34: Oilers announce that Luke Gazdic is out for the rest of the game with a shoulder injury.
12:01: Belov drilled Giroux shoulder-to-shoulder but the officials saw it differently, assessing a match penalty to Belov for head contact. That gave Philadelphia a five-minute power play.
10:00: At the midway point of the third period, shots on goal were 27-21 for the Flyers.
Giroux has been misfiring almost comically. Now, Belov gone, #Flyers with 5-min PP for what appeared to be a clean hit. Wild stuff. #Oilers— John MacKinnon (@rjmackinnon) November 9, 2013
9:47: With 2:46 to go in the Belov penalty, Wayne Simmonds received two minutes for cross-checking to set up a couple minutes of four-on-four play.
8:34: Claude Giroux takes advantage of an Oilers turnover and skates up ice. His wrist shot from the left circle beats Dubnyk high for his first goal of the season. | PHI 3, EDM 1
6:35: Oilers get that goal back two minutes later. Sam Gagner's centering pass is picked up by Taylor Hall and Hall rifles it past Mason to make it a one-goal game. | PHI 3, EDM 2
5:36: Gagner receives a boarding penalty after hammering Nicklas Grossmann in the corner of the Flyers zone.
3:27: Just as the penalty expired, Vincent Lecavalier lifted the puck just under the crossbar while stationed on the goal line. | PHI 4, EDM 2
33.5: Mark Streit takes a holding penalty late.


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The Cost of Filling Your Gas Tank Keeps Falling
Gasoline prices in the U.S. continue to fall this week, giving motorists some household budget relief compared with the past two years, according to the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge report. The travel group also said the price of regular gas has fallen by more than 40 cents per gallon in nine states.
The average price for a gallon of unleaded regular on Tuesday was $3.52, compared with $3.58 a weeks ago, $3.68 a month ago and about $3.91 a year ago.
Prices are lower across the U.S and only in Hawaii does gas average $4 per gallon or more. Earlier this year there were several states with fuel prices in the $4 range. Among the states with the lowest-priced gasoline are South Carolina, $3.30 per gallon; Tennessee at$ 3.32 and Arkansas at $3.34.
Last year the nationwide average price of gasoline peaked at $3.94 and the year before that it rose to $3.98 in early May. The highest average price in the U.S this year was $3.79 in late February.
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-Lyrics- HOMER: Bart! ME: Yo, hey what's happening dude? I'm a guy with a rep for bein' rude Terrorizin' people wherever I go It's not intentional, just keepin' the flow Fixin' test scores to get the best scores Droppin' banana peels all over the floor I'm the kid that made delinquency an art Last name, Simpson, first name, Bart I'm here today to introduce the next phase The next step in the big Bart craze I got a dance, real easy to do I learned it with no rhythm and so can you So, move ...
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Second single from The Simpsons album "The Simpsons Sing The Blues", directed by Brad Bird. This song was written by Michael Jackson and Bryan Loren
Do The Bartman. I do not own Bartman, nor the Pictures and the song. They were found on google. Thanks Matt Groening for such a great show.
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Another video that is adapted to widescreen and HD I know this video is a very old one. And there is others of this. But this one is better quality.
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Another video and remix that I created. This time it's Bart Simpson "Do The Bartman" vs Kanye West "Stronger" Hope You Enjoy! --Flipboitamidles
A popular song from the 90's that was made for the Simpsons...co-written and produced by Michael Jackson.
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This is the first sprite animation I made 3 years ago and I wanted to see what it would be like to have a "do the bart man" music video video game style. that's why I made this music video, where bart goes through various video game universes , trying to get video game characters to do the bart man; it also features earl from toejam and earl. Beware, because the animation quality isn't that great because it was my first sprite animation like I said. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show....
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My attempt at a remix of the first record I ever bought - at a school fete, granted, but the first nonetheless. All the guitar and bass parts are original recordings and the drums were looped and programmed (poorly) on Garage Band. (I didn't actually record any vocals - I just mimed to them for a laugh...)
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The Importance of Being Steve: An Econometric Analysis of the Contribution of Steve Jobs's Patents to Apple's Market Valuation
Daniel K. N. Johnson
Colorado College - Department of Economics and Business
Sylvie Scowcroft
Colorado College - Department of Economics and Business
March 26, 2013
Colorado College Working Paper No. 2013-1
This paper evaluates the contribution of patent-related events to changes in stock prices, proposing that economics has traditionally failed to find much effect for two reasons which we identify and correct. First, patents vary widely in quality so we use quantile analysis and alternative measures of patent quality to identify effects. Second, we permit the possibility that information leaks out into investor sentiment during the long and uncertain time until patent grant, so evaluate the stock price effect at four different dates in the life of each patent. As a case study to test this approach, track all patents over a 27-year period for Apple Inc., permiting design patents to have different effects that traditional utility-model patents, and isolate the effect that Steve Jobs's name on a patent has at each stage of a patent's life.
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BENTON --Unable to fight back from an early seven-run deficit on Thursday, the Charleston Bluejays fell 14-6 to the Kelly Hawks.
"You have to fight your way out of situations like this," Charleston head coach Michael Minner said. "We kicked some balls early and gave up some easy runs, but overall today was probably the most pleased that I've been.
"I thought we fought and stayed in the ball game. When we're down 9-2, we could have probably laid down and just taken one on the chin, but we didn't. For what ever reason today we fought a little bit and gave ourselves a chance to stay in the ball game."
After taking their only lead of the game in the top off an error that allowed leadoff hitter Trey Watkins to reach before coming around to score, the Bluejays quickly found themselves in a hole.
Aaron Grainger led off the bottom of the first with a single to become the first of four straight Hawks to reach base and score.
Though Charleston (1-8) rallied for another run in top of the second to close back to within two runs, Kelly (4-6) answered with their biggest inning of the contest in the bottom of the frame.
Getting a leadoff walk from Austin Wadlington, batting at the bottom of the order, the Hawks proceeded to put runners on first and second before a single from Matt Proctor drove in the first run of the frame.
A fielder's choice from Ian Householder and double by Jeff Gates drove in the next two runs before a single up the middle from Gaven Ray brought home runner from second and third to cap the rally.
"When a team makes some errors you have to put them away when you get a chance," Kelly head coach Josh Eftink said. "Early on we scored some runs and did what we suppose to when the other team throws the ball around, but then we started doing it and let them back in the game."
Down 9-2, Charleston made its biggest push of the night in the top of third with a three run rally that started with a leadoff walk to Michael Baugh.
A single by Ryan Housman eventually plated Baugh from third before an bases-loaded walk to Trey Watkins brought in another two runs to close the Bluejays deficit to 9-5.
Before Charleston could come any closer, however, a pair of one-run innings, followed by a three-run rally in fifth push the Hawks back out by 9-6. Charleston's final run of the game came in the top of the fifth when another bases-loaded walk, this time to Baugh, pushed in Trey Coleman.
"Six runs need to keep you in a ball game," Minner said. "But unfortunately it didn't today for us. But with the wind blowing out we had chances. We had the bases loaded and we're down six. You never know, we have some guys that have been swinging the bat better."
On the game, Kelly outhit the Bluejays 16-6 with a 3 for 3 effort from Gates leading the way. Gates tripled, doubled and singled while scoring four times in the contest. Aaron Casey and Aaron Grainger also had three hits each for the Hawks, including a double by Casey.
Householder and Ray each went 2 for 4 to aid Kelly's cause.
"We'll take them however we can get them," Eftink said. "It was a good day for the guys hitting the ball. We hit the ball well today and pitching wise it was a good game to get a lot of different pitchers in there and get an inning or two in."
Making up one-third of Charleston's offense was D.J. Adams, who went 2 for 3 while drawing a walk and scoring a run.
Charleston 113 010 0 - 6
Kelly 451 130 0 - 14
WP -- Brent Forck. LP -- Bruce Simmons. Multiple hitters: (C) D.J. Adams 2-3; (K) Aaron Grainger 3-4, Jeff Gates 3-3, Aaron Casey 3-3, Gaven Ray 2-4. 2B -- (C) Cole Byford; (K) Gates, Casey. 3B -- (C) Trey Watkins; (K) Gates.


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Welcome back, friends!
A few important dates that you may want to be aware of this month:
- January 4th- OSU football is in the Sugar Bowl against the Razorbacks. GO BUCKS!
- January 11th- SMF webinar at 7 pm. Registration is open!
- January 14th- Second SMF Deadline
- January 18th- SMF Live Info Session at 7:30 PM in Gerlach 210
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|Ekot, Basil A
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|Aims: This thesis seeks to study ministry, as it is understood today in the light of the renewed ecclesiology of Vatican II, and to relate this study to the church situation in Nigeria. This thesis proposes to investigate the possible need for changes in the practices of ministries in the church in Nigeria. The study aims to articulate a theology of ministry and to critically review the growth and development of ministries in the church from the beginnings of Christianity up to the mid-second century. It will also critically review the understanding of ministry in Vatican II and post-Vatican II documents, and describe and critically analyse the development of ministries in the Nigerian church before and after Vatican II. It will suggest a way forward in the broadening and diversifying of ministries in that country by suggesting ways in which the practice of ministry may be enhanced in the local churches in Nigeria. By local churches, this writer is referring particularly to small Catholic communities or rural out-stations of the church in Nigeria. Scope: The study is undertaken in five chapters with an introduction and conclusion. Chapter One considers the theological understanding of ministry at the present time; it explains the meaning of ministry and differentiates it from other concepts such as lay apostolate and Catholic Action; it posits baptism as the foundation for ministry and outlines a theology of ministry. Chapter Two traces the origin of ministry in the New Testament and its evolution in the early church. The findings of Chapter Two will be applied in Chapters Four and Five that concentrate on the church in Nigeria. Chapter Three focuses on the understanding of ministry at the Second Vatican Council and in post-conciliar documents. This chapter analyses and summarises the teachings in the documents concerning ministry, which will later be applied to the church in Nigeria. Chapter Four traces the development and organisation of ministry in Nigeria before and after Vatican II within the framework of chapters one to three. The chapter begins with a sketch history of the church in Nigeria and proceeds to highlight the present organisation of ministry in Nigeria. Chapter Five proposes a broadening and diversifying of ministries in the church in Nigeria. It considers the significance of the local communities and how a broadening and diversification of ministries would help the progress and growth of these communities. Conclusions: There has been a shift in the Catholic theology of ministry and the central idea in the theology of ministry is the church in which all members are participants in diverse ways in the various responsibilities of the community. The historical overview of the New Testament times highlighted the arrangement of ministries in the early church. Ministries existed according to the needs of the local community. The ministerial arrangement of the first century of the church was stifled by the emergence of the threefold ministry of bishops, priests and deacons. Vatican II offered the basis of a renewal for the church in matters of ministries. The Council presented a renewed understanding of the church in terms of mystery, Body of Christ, sacrament, communion and, above all, people of God. This new understanding of the church demands a new approach to ministries in the church. This study concludes that the communal dimension of the church stressed by the Council should prevail in Nigeria. The ordained ministry dominates in the church in Nigeria. In the local church situation, the catechist is looked upon as the spiritual leader of the community who collaborates with other members to meet the various needs of the community. These people are hardly literate, yet they provide the essential leadership that is needed for the community. But they are not able to lead the community in the Eucharist because they have not been given the power. From this we conclude that catechists should be empowered with ordination to the priesthood that will enable them more effectively to fulfil the pastoral responsibilities they already have. In the provision of a higher quality of ministry in rural churches, the ordination of catechists would playa big part. Other lay people should be allowed and encouraged to function as acolytes, lectors, eucharistic ministers and in other capacities in the local churches. The rapid growth of the church in Nigeria demands the emergence and encouragement of new ministries in parishes and out-stations to meet the needs of the people.
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Recovering from knee arthroscopy
Got to see the knee consultant in a couple of days about having an operation for torn cartilage: knee arthroscopy (not aikido related). Obviously every situation is different, but I'd be interested to hear from anybody who's had this op with regard to how it affected their aiki training (especially how long they had to stop training on the mat post op).
Thanks in anticipation
Re: Recovering from knee arthroscopy
First question is ........how did it develop?
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I had my knee 'scoped on May 18th and am back on the mat without any problems. I still can't get all the way down into seiza, but can shikko and do suwari waza. Mine were torn menesci, so that is pretty benign by comparison.
I have three pieces of advice if you have the surgery:
1. You will come out of surgery and feel great for several hours and THEN the pain comes on when the analgesic they "squirt" into the joint wears off. Don't be a tough guy! Start taking the pain meds they give you before the pain sets in and it will be very manageable. If you don't, the pain will be impressive and the pain meds will be playing catch-up.
2. Do the physical therapy, do the physical therapy, do the physical therapy, and then do it some more. It will help you bounce back faster and it will give you something to focus on.
3. Talk to your PT doc about aikido and the movements you want to recover. Most have no idea what a tenkan is. Once they have an understanding of aikido movement, they can plan a regimen for your recovery. Also, be aware of your own body structure. I walk like a darned duck and the PT doc tried to get me restructured and that just didn't work very well. Perhaps if I were six or sixteen, they could have altered my natural stance and gait. Once we figured out that just wasn't working, the PT started to have real results.
Obviously each situation is different, but I think the tips I gave are fairly universal. Good luck on the surgery and hope you have a quick and uneventful recovery.
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Thanks for the replies.
Michael McNam - strange as it might sound, my knee first went about 14 years ago when I sat down awkwardly from standing - suddently it wouldn't support any weight at all. From then on it would suddently 'go' from time to time. They sent me for an X-ray and nothing showed up. The doctor never suggested a Plan B (bizarre in retrospect) and as over time it only 'went' infrequently, I learned to live with it.
About 3 months ago it started to get much worse (I started running in the gym at this time). 1 month ago it deteriorated further and has swollen up.
Amazingly, aikido (I've been training for two years) never aggravated it at all (seiza, shikko and all), though obviously I've had to put it on hold now, until I'm sorted out.
Michael H - thanks, that's really useful stuff, though watching my peers from off the mat for at least several weeks will be frustrating. Useful point about telling the doc - the physiotherapist I was initially referred to had never heard of aikido! Thankfully, there is much to engage oneself with regarding studying aikido off the mat- even with injuries
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PT before and after surgery seemed to help.
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I attended virtually every class after my surgery and it did suck to sit on the sidelines, but I watched closely and learned a lot. I took a notebook with me and jotted notes down as Sensei taught various things. For example I didn't know kumi jo (and still don't for that matter), but I have the movements written down so I can practice both sides on my own now and that will probably be helpful in time. Again, good luck!
Re: Recovering from knee arthroscopy
I've had four (4) knee arthroscopies. Three on the left knee and one on the right. My latest was the left knee on August 10, 2010. I'm in the process of physical therapy and just finished have the 3-shot treatment of OrthoVisc fluid. I do have severe arthritis in the left knee.
I am not planning on going back to the mat until the first week in October. Taking 6 to 8 weeks or so off is not going to matter in the long-term of your aikido practice.
First of all, remember, your knee underwent a tramatic procedure. Regardless of the complexity of the procedure, your knee needs time to heal and you need to rebuild the supporting muscle. So, do your PT dilgently, but don't rush things...listen to your knee, doctor, and physical therapist.
Take an Aikido video to your orthopedic surgeon and show him exactly what you do, and get his opinion of how long you need to take off.
Once you get back on the mat, take things slowly. I've seen people get back on the mat way too soon after surgery and the results just aren't good....
Re: Recovering from knee arthroscopy
Taking a video in is a GREAT idea - wish I'd thought of it. My surgeon is a sandan in one of the karate forms and understood my descriptions pretty well, but the PT folks had never heard of Aikido and the old "You know, the stuff Seagal does in the movies" wasn't very effective.
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Re: Recovering from knee arthroscopy
Thanks folks - sounds like good advice to me.
Re: Recovering from knee arthroscopy
No advice to offer, but I do wish you a speedy recovery once you have your surgery!!
Re: Recovering from knee arthroscopy
These can take longer to recover post-surgery so dont rush and do the physio.
One other thing I don't know you're age but as you get older recovery takes longer.
Re: Recovering from knee arthroscopy
Thanks Ashley.
Philip - I''m 43 on Saturday! Saw the surgeon today and he said he was 99% sure it's torn cartilage, probably on the exterior of the joint. Op will be in 6-8 weeks time, after which I can return to training after 6 weeks.
Thanks once again for all your replies.
Re: Recovering from knee arthroscopy
Gratefully, our Japanese sensei declared years ago he had seen too many elderly Aikidoka stop practicing because of knee problems. He no longer requires seisa (except for brief formalities) and no longer teaches shikko and do suwari waza.
I'm so glad he's seen the light because I wrecked my knees at 20 bicyling with too much weight.
Re: Recovering from knee arthroscopy
Re: Recovering from knee arthroscopy
Homma Sensei in Colorado has written a great deal about knee problems and does not teach suwari waza any longer according to his writings. I suspect that he is the "Japanese sensei" referred to.
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"oi Paki! take that fuckin tea towel off ya head son!"
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Can you define these popular missing words?
Oi Paki, if you shout this at someone in india you will probarbly get sturred into a curry of some kind. If not then your head is likely to get chopped off
Oi paki...*paki chopps person shouting 'oi paki' up and stirrs them into a curry*
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Something often yelled by ignorant white boys at bruvas of asianic origin which results in an ass whooping.
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FDR's New Deal
FDR's New Deal Books
Kennedy's massive, magisterial history of the Roosevelt era weighs in at 936 pages and perhaps ten pounds. But the prose is much lighter, and no survey of the Depression and wartime era offers such a comprehensive narrative.
Excellent short history of the legislative history of the New Deal years, written with interpretive flair and stylistic panache. Still useful, even 45 years after publication.
Fascinating, if fairly academic, collection of essays by many of our leading scholars that re-examines old assumptions about the origins and consequences of the New Deal and its eventual repudiation at the hands of "Reagan Democrats."
Cohen's pathbreaking study of industrial workers in Chicago moves beyond the usual "top-down" approach, showing very convincingly how pressure exerted by workers themselves from the "bottom up" made the New Deal a reality.


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Go ahead, try to sue the KKK
Re: "WTC compensation precedent" by Larry King, Wednesday Letters.
King asks, "What makes Sarah Rudolph's pain and suffering at the hands of terrorists any different compared to the WTC victims?"
The answer is, there is no difference in the pain and suffering, but there is a big difference between her and the 9/11 victims. They had no one they could sue or go after. It's kind of hard to bring charges against Muslim terrorists and Al Qaeda thugs.
But the KKK is right here in the good old USA. My advice to Rudolph is to get a good attorney and sue the socks off that organization.
Joe Hardin Brown, East Dallas


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Tuesday in The Zone we spend some time talking about the NFL. In this jam packed segment we talk all about Monday Night Football and more with the young and talented Chris "Sugar" Kane. Justin also gives a big ol' stinky jock strap to
Everyone knows how important a good top ten list is to us. Since it IS Top Ten Tuesday we take this opportunity to continue football talk with our top ten list of worst teams in the history of the NFL.
On with us on the Stickyz Hotline was former Razorback Ernie Murray. He was on with us to talk about Hog basketball. First up however, Ernie takes exception to the song we played to come back from break. I have already spoken to Headband and he tells me he will never let that happen again.
Stopping by to talk about The Battle of the Ravine was the producer of the morning program who simply goes by the initials "RJ".
In the Zone Segment of the Day we hear from Verne Lundquist who refuses to mention a certain four letters. Also in our "What the H?" segment we find out about a degenerate gambler who will remain nameless.
In our Jim's Razorback Pizza Report we talk to Jim Harris. Jim is from Sporting Life
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Manchester United don't often get to buy top players from a direct rival, but when they do it usually works out well.
Robin van Persie was sensational in his first season, and Andy Cole enjoyed a fine career at Old Trafford after signing from Newcastle.
But their greatest transfer coup of all - and the one United fans are praying Juan Mata emulates - is Eric Cantona, who arrived from Leeds in 1992 and changed the course of football history.
Mata doesn't have Cantona's charisma, but he certainly has his quality.
I don't think anyone doubts he is a truly exceptional player, even if he isn't Jose Mourinho's cup of tea. He could create as many chances as the rest of the team put together - and when Wayne Rooney and Van Persie come back they will be a formidable trio.
And as he is well used to English football, there's every reason to expect an instant impact from him.
On paper he's not the player United need. A strong central midfielder is still their greatest need, while their increasingly shaky defence is also in urgent need of attention.
But this isn't just about Mata's individual gifts - it's also about the lift he will give the team.
Last night's penalty shootout against Sunderland was as bad as you'll ever see, almost a perfect representation of the downward spiral United have got themselves into.
In 2010, David Moyes wrote an article about penalties, saying players needed to step up knowing precisely what they were going to do - making the kick itself just a matter of execution.
That sort of clear thinking went out of the window completely last night. United are desperate and completely bereft of confidence.
Mata's arrival will immediately give the dressing room a boost and help sweep away the negativity.
The players know how good he is. They will want to impress him. Someone like Michael Carrick, who has underperformed badly this season, will need to raise his game.
Look at the Mesut Ozil effect at Arsenal. Like Mata, he didn't seem like a perfect fit, but he energised the entire club so that everyone started playing better.
That's not to say United's problems will disappear overnight, particularly in defence - they still need to strengthen, but Mata, Rooney and Van Persie will give them a good chance of simply outscoring opponents.
Moyes and United needed a 'wow' signing after missing out on Cesc Fabregas in the signing, and Mata is certainly that.
It has been a great few days for Jose Mourinho, who has knocked United out of the title race and got a very good price for a player he clearly didn't have time for. Mata didn't do enough without the ball for Mourinho, and that was that.
Chelsea don't exactly need the money, but they do need to think about Financial Fair Play, and £37 million in the coffers will help on that front.
And as an added bonus, Mata could help United take points off Chelsea's title rivals over the rest of the season.
Could he come back to haunt Chelsea? Not this season, but in the future he might if United get it right. They need four more quality signings - a left-back, a centre-back, a midfielder and another wide player.
Despite their current woes they are still a huge club and a huge brand - they have the financial muscle to compete, but they have to find the right players.
It will be a tall order for Mata to match Cantona's influence, but his arrival is a hugely positive development and a potential springboard for United to salvage their season.
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Omaha, NE (AP) - Relatives of an Omaha man charged with four killings have entered not guilty pleas to charges related to an alleged 10-day crime spree.
KETV reports (http://bit.ly/1nqQ5wn ) those who appeared in court Monday included Erica Jenkins. She pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree murder, two counts of criminal conspiracy and use of a weapon.
Jenkins is the sister of 27-year-old Nikko Jenkins, who is charged with killing Curtis Bradford, Jorge Cajiga-Ruiz, Juan Uribe-Pena and Andrea Kruger over 10 days last August.
Two other relatives and another person also pleaded not guilty to related charges.
Nikko Jenkins' mother, Lori Jenkins, will appear in court Feb. 21 on charges she bought ammunition for her son and was an accessory in three killings.
Nikko Jenkins will appear for a competency hearing Wednesday.
Information from: KETV-TV, http://www.ketv.com
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A new look at the debris from an exploded star in our galaxy has astronomers re-examining when the supernova actually happened. Recent observations of the supernova remnant called G11.2-0.3 with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have stripped away its connection to an event recorded by the Chinese in 386 CE.
When the star that created this supernova remnant exploded in 1572, it was so bright that it was visible during the day. And though he wasn't the first or only person to observe this stellar spectacle, the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe wrote a book about his extensive observations of the event, gaining the honor of it being named after him.
Scientists have used data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the NSF's Jansky Very Large Array to determine the likely trigger for the most recent supernova in the Milky Way, as described in our latest press release.
The Jellyfish Nebula, also known by its official name IC 443, is the remnant of a supernova lying 5,000 light years from Earth. New Chandra observations show that the explosion that created the Jellyfish Nebula may have also formed a peculiar object located on the southern edge of the remnant, called CXOU J061705.3+222127, or J0617 for short. The object is likely a rapidly spinning neutron star, or pulsar.
Archives, in their many forms, save information from today that people will want to access and study in the future. This is a critical function of all archives, but it is especially important when it comes to storing data from today's modern telescopes.
Because the debris fields of exploded stars, known as supernova remnants, are very hot, energetic, and glow brightly in X-ray light, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has proven to be a valuable tool in studying them. The supernova remnant called G299.2-2.9 (or G299 for short) is located within our Milky Way galaxy, but Chandra's new image of it is reminiscent of a beautiful flower here on Earth.
A supernova that signals the death of a massive star sends titanic shock waves rumbling through interstellar space. An ultra-dense neutron star is usually left behind, which is far from dead, as it spews out a blizzard of high-energy particles. Two new images from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory provide fascinating views - including an enigmatic lobster-like feature - of the complex aftermath of a supernova.
Today we released six new images from Chandra's vast data archive. Each one of these astronomical images combines X-rays from Chandra with data from telescopes that detect different types of light such as infrared, radio, and visible light.
Every year, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory looks at hundreds of objects throughout space to help expand our understanding of the Universe. Ultimately, these data are stored in the Chandra Data Archive, an electronic repository that provides access to these unique X-ray findings for anyone who would like to explore them. With the passing of Chandra's 15th anniversary in operation on August 26, 1999, the archive continues to grow as each successive year adds to the enormous and invaluable dataset.


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Nikon 18-300DX
When I saw the announcement for the new Nikon 18-300AFS DX lens, I thought it might be an ok knock about lens. I mean really, that's a huge zoom range! I've never been a big fan of these zooms, the normal tendency is vignetting and less then tack sharp results. To say I'm more then pleased is an understatement. Being a DX lens, I shot with it on Sharon's D7000 and for the last week, been having fun with it. First thing you'll notice, it doesn't vignette.
OK…it has a huge range…now what? The one thing I needed to know before moving forward, it is sharp? At 18mm, sharp really is a relative thing because at 18mm, things look sharp because they are small, you can't really tell. Here's the Sunday scene at Lake Mary, pretty typical for Mammoth in the summer.
Zoom out to 300mm and shoot the colorful kayaks in the center of the frame (that is an impressive range!)…
Is it really sharp? You can't tell from these kinds of test posted on the web. You have to take the work of the reviewer. I think it's sharp, I'm actually surprised to be saying that. Now it's not a true zoom, you focus on a object at 18mm and then zoom out to 300mm, the focus point is not retained. The lens really expands at 300mm (there is a 18mm lock and that front does move when extended). But that's not the point of this lens. It's meant to be a one lens does all so you will focus every time you compose. But is it sharp? On our Sunday walk, we had a Bald Eagle grab a trout on the other side of the lake and even though it was an ugly eagle, it was a viable field test to see if the lens is sharp.
See, an ugly eagle. To give it its due, it just fledged its young for the year, it earned the right to look tired. When it flew overhead, I zoomed out to 300mm and shot. That's what you see above. Pretty small image size but when we crop in 200%, we get this…
To be honest with you, those are results I simply did not expect. I'm totally impressed by the results of the 18-300AFS! I have no problem recommending it to you, being a great first lens, only lens or additional lens to any camera system!


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New Scams and Threats
Contact American Bank immediately at 1-888-509-9292, if you find fraudulent transactions on your card, or if you have been a victim of a scam.
Active Scams and Threats:
Beware of Fake Mobile Banking Apps
BBB Warns of Virus Protection Scam
"Gameover' Malware Targets Bank Information
Beware of Fake Mobile Banking Apps
March 24, 2015
Criminals may develop and publish fake mobile banking applications that look like American Bank applications but are in truth designed to steal your online banking credentials.
As more banks develop apps for mobile banking services, more cyber criminals are developing new ways of stealing from mobile device owners. Suddenly, many smartphones are the key to bank accounts – often to several accounts at the same time. This offers many cybercriminals the opportunities to make illegal profits. Not surprisingly, these cybercriminals have been quick to embrace these new opportunities.
Quite often, banking Trojans work in partnership with computer Trojans; Faketoken is one example. When the user's computer is infected with a banking Trojan, it waits until they visit their online banking account. Then the malware program becomes active and displays a window to the user, asking them to download an Android app which is allegedly required to securely confirm the transaction. Gullible users obediently install Faketoken on their smartphones. After that, it is only a matter of time: the malware on the computer steals the credentials, and the cybercriminals gain access to the user's bank account. They make a transaction and Faketoken intercepts the one-time confirmation code sent by the bank in an SMS.
The fact is it's fairly easy to protect yourself against these and other sophisticated mobile threats. Many mobile platform developers build in security, but it is the user who is often the weakest link. As with Online Banking, you will want to practice good, safe behaviors around Mobile Banking.
We recommend that you practice the following simple rules.
- On an Android phone, disable the option of installing software from untrusted sources.
- Install a mobile security product on your phone. It will analyze all applications before installation.
- Try not to follow any links arriving in SMS, even if they come from people you know.
- If you do follow a link in an SMS, do not accept any downloads or installations.
- Never download an app being promoted on a third-party site or somewhere other than the official app store for your mobile device.
- American Bank does not charge for mobile app downloads. If there is a charge for downloading, it is not our app.
Remember, American Bank will never contact you asking for personal or banking information. Assume any unsolicited text request is fraudulent. Giving this information places your finances and privacy at risk.
Target Payment Card Data Compromised
Target Corporation recently announced that card data from debit and credit card transactions completed at its stores from November 27 through December 15, 2013, may have been compromised. If you made a purchase at a Target Store during this time period, American Bank will replace your card. You will be contacted via a letter with actions you and American Bank need to take to protect your account.
If you find fraudulent transactions on your card, please contact us immediately at 888-509-9292 (after 5 p.m. CST, please call 800-236-2442).
For more information on this compromise, visit Target Important Notice
What can you do to protect your bank accounts in the future?
- Monitor your accounts frequently through online banking.
- Sign up for text message or email alerts that notify you of purchases or changes to your accont.
- Contact us immediately if you notice any unauthorized transaction, no matter the dollar amount
- When shopping online, confirm that you are using a secure website. Look for "https" in the web address or the closed padlock icon.
- Never store your PIN with your debit card.
- Report a lost or stolen card immediately to your financial institution.
- Do not reply to emails, phone calls, or text messages that request your personal information.
Fake Cashier's Checks
You've won! That's what the letter states that you've just received in the mail and they've included a cashier's check with your name on it. The letter says that the check included is to help cover taxes and any fees with claiming your prize money. All you need to do is deposit the check and wire back the taxes and fees to the sender and you keep the rest. There is only one problem, the check is not real and the sender will want the funds wired before your bank finds out the cashier's check is a counterfeit. Fake or counterfeit check scams are growing; so how can you avoid something like this happening to you?
- Do not enter into any foreign sweepstakes or lotteries.
- Do not deposit a check from someone that you don't know. If the check is bad, you will owe the bank money that you took out based on that check deposit.
- Throw away any mail that you get that asks you to pay to get your prize
Scammers Prey On Taxpayers
(as published by the Post Crescent January 25, 2014) It's that time of year again when we're all thinking about our taxes. Unfortunately, the scammers are thinking about your taxes, too.
In fact, many of them are calling people pretending to be IRS agents and demanding that they pay taxes they don't even owe, by either loading money on a prepaid debit card or sending it via a wire transfer. If the intended victim doesn't pay immediately, the "IRS agents" threaten jail time, deportation or the suspension of the person's driver's license.
Earlier this week, a man received a call from someone with a thick accent, claiming to be from the IRS and threatening to arrest him if he didn't pay up. Fortunately, instead of paying up, he hung up.
Another consumer wrote to the BBB that she received a similar call, and realized it was a scam immediately because the "IRS agent" was calling on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday. Another consumer said that as soon as she started asking some basic questions, the scammers got frustrated and hung up.
The IRS reports that the people perpetrating this scam use common names and fake IRS badge numbers. Often times, they know the last four digits of their target's Social Security number — and recite it back to them in order to appear more credible. They use "spoofing" devices in order to make caller ID appear as if the IRS is calling. They'll even call a second time claiming to be the police or the Department of Motor Vehicles, and caller ID again supports their claim.
According to the IRS, it contacts people first by mail — not by phone or email — about unpaid taxes. The agency won't ask for payment using a prepaid debit card or wire transfer. It won't ask for someone's credit card number over the phone either.
If you receive a call from someone claiming to be with the IRS asking for a payment, here's what the IRS suggests you do: Read More
Better Business Bureau Warns About New Scam
Rebecca Chamblee never thought she would be the victim of a scam. "I was just appalled when I realized it was a scam, that I had been taken by somebody that can talk and that I believed what they said," Chamblee said.
Chamblee got a call from someone claiming to be microsoft employee. The caller told Chamblee her computer was infected with a virus, but not to worry because for a small fee she could purchase a new virus scan that would protect her computer for a full year.
"I ended up buying one of the programs for $190," Chamblee said. But Chamblee says virus protection was never installed and now she's out $190.
We checked with microsoft and the company says it will never contact you to sell virus scans or make unsolicited phone calls.
"He sounded convincing very convincing," Chamblee said.
Vee Daniel with the Better Business Bureau tells us Chamblee is not alone. She has had several calls about this Microsoft scam. The scary part about it, Daniel says the scammer will convince you to let him access your computer remotely, so he can "show" you how the virus scan works."Getting into your computer they have access to all of your information so right there is identity theft," Daniel said.
Chamblee is still angry with herself for falling for this scam. "I asked myself what in the world have I done and it was done so innocently and I can't believe I did that," Chamblee said.
'Gameover' Malware Targets Your Bank Account Information
In January, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, published an article on the latest cyber scam, a phising scheme that sends emails which look like they are coming from the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA), the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB), or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). These unsolicited emails state that there is a problem with your bank account or a recent transaction, and to correct it follow the link that is provided. The link goes to a bogus website where you unknowingly initiate the download of the Gameover malware.
Telephone Scam
Area banks have become aware of a telephone scam in which callers claim to be a representative at the individual's bank. The caller claims the individual's accounts have been compromised and for security purposes, the bank needs to change all account numbers. DO NOT give account numbers out over the telephone or via email unless you initiated the contact.


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Garibaldi Square n°6, Historic Center, charming well-equipped studio in the heart of Nice!
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Studio located near the Promenade des Anglais and the Hotel Negresco in Nice, in a beautiful building on the second floor with elevator, Central Heating, guard, security code, area of 26 square meters, including a big room with sofa, balcony, kitchenette, bathroom with toilet sealed parquet floor, very bright, sunny, for two people. Very good condition. Beautiful sea view Ideally located in the heart of the city center, our lovely studio is on the splendid and historical Garibaldi square in a typical building on the edge of the old town along the Castle Hill. First extension of the old-town northward, Garibaldi square is the second most important square in Nice and is central to the life of the city.
The flat has been renovated in January 2012 with quality materials and furniture. It is very fitted (see list), bright, elegant, clean, have very high ceilings and can receive up to three persons.
We rent several flats in Nice and are very reactive to your requests. We also offer special rates for medium and long-term stay. Feel free to contact us.
With the hope that our apartment will allow you to make the best of our beautiful city of Nice, we are looking forward to seeing you!
The city of Nice is the second biggest after Marseille in the Region that covers Provence, Alpes and Côte d'Azur. Nice is the most visited destination in France after Paris.
Everything that the seaside, the historical centre, the Castle Hill, the harbor, the main street and down-town have to offer is at your door! Whether you are looking for beach, walks along the seaside, cultural tourism, typical or modern restaurants, shopping or night-life, everything is at few minutes walking distance! (See pictures)
In Nice, you can enjoy a Mediterranean climate with mild temperatures most of the year. You have lots of cultural spots and museums like the Opera de Nice (constructed in the 19th century), the Marc Chagall Museum and the Matisse Museum, among many others. You also have the lovely botanical garden and several monuments and visit cathedrals like Sainte-Réparate, Saint-Jacques, Notre-Dame de Nice and the Russian Orthodox Cathedral. You can also enjoy lovely walks in the Promenade des Anglais, along the Baie des Anges (Bay of the Angels) and you also have a large selection of stores, restaurants and cafés where one can sit outside and enjoy an appetizer.
Cannes – 25 km
Antibes – 18 km
Saint-Tropez – 70 km
Equipment and Services Provided:
Kitchen with small electric stove, refrigerator, microwave…
Our apartment is located above the restaurant "Café de Turin" at the 2° floor with lift.
Our apartment is easily accessible by most means of transport.
- By car, take the exit 'Port' of the tunnel of the Paillon.
- By train, take the tram that stops in front of the building at the stop "Place Garibaldi".
- By plane, take bus 98 also stops in front of the building at the stop "Place Garibaldi".
Then, whether it is by car, tram, bus or on foot, since Garibaldi Square is extremely well served, going around in Nice is not complicate at all. Visiting all Nice and its amazing surroundings (Monaco, Cannes, Antibes, Italy etc. ..) is therefore nice and easy!
Last but not least, various parking facilities are close by (http://www.nice.fr/Transport/Parking-auto#plan2).
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We had a great time in nice. We lived four adults in the apartment. The apartment was very clean, light and pretty. It was placed in a very attractive environment; very close to the beach, shopping and restaurants. We could have stayed in the same flat again. The only minus was that the kitchen was a bit short on equipment, and what we missed the most was a coffe maker.
Own charming studio located I am very satisfied with my stay I'll be back very soon ............ pity should be taken not practice sheets with easyjet luggage listening 60 Swiss fr
Studio charmant propre bien situé je suis très satisfaite de mon séjour je vais revenir très bientôt ............Dommage il faut prendre les draps pas pratique avec easyjet le bagage coute 60 fr suisse
We've had a nice stay at the studio from Salvatore. Everything was really close by foot. When we had rain, the studio was spacious enough to comfortably rest an afternoon indoors. If we'd stay another weekend in Nice, we probably would come to the same apartment.
Very smal, but well equiped and clean appartement in the best part of Nice. Excellent service from host Salvatore! Daphne, Amsterdam
The apartment was small but clean. The nights were noisy. The road noise was all night. But I would go with the kids back to this apartment. Marietta
Die Wohnung war klein aber sauber. Die Nächte waren laut. Der Strassenlärm war die ganze Nacht.
Doch ich würde mit den Kindern wieder in diese Wohnung.
Small, very nice and clean.. Very helpsome host - reliable and very well located little flat close to the sea.. All in all - just as I expected it to be..
Nice Studio with all necessary equipements , in the middle of the city. A lot of restaurants are situated all arround and the beach is only 10 min away.
Salvatore is very sympatic and helpful.
We are not happy with this accommadition because of below reasons:
1- We planned to meet with him at 5 p.m. But because of traffic, we couldn´t be on time. Then he called us 3 times and send 2 sms. We´ve already informed him that we are on the way. And we tried to find the right way, but our navigation couldn´t find the address. Then we called him and requested that he can pick up us from where we are. We were just 300 meters far away. But he said that he doesn´t know where we are and didn´t come. We couldn´t find any place for parking. Anyhow, we found the right address. He just gave us the key and went. He didn´t advise us any information about the city. During 3 days, he didn´t call us.
2- The bed which was at the downstairs was broken. We couldn´t sleep well during 3 nights. He didn´t show us how we can open it. We had difficulty to open and close it. Also we couldn´t sleep because of the noise outside.
3- He gave us the wrong internet access port. So, we couldn´t use internet.
As a summary, it was not a good accommadition
Nice is a beautiful city. Well worth a stay in any case. Especially the really worth seeing and experiencing old town gives the city its own special charm. Salvatore is a nice and pleasant host. The whole experience was totally uncomplicated and easy. His apartment is very centrally located, the city center with shopping facilities, tram and train station are within a few minutes. Nevertheless, it is very quiet, so you can sleep well at night. The apartment is nicely decorated and the space is utilized optimally. We were together and it was perfectly adequate, especially because one is always a little in the house. Conclusion: a very good value for money ratio.
Nizza ist eine wunderschöne Stadt. Ein Aufenthalt lohnt sich auf alle Fälle. Gerade die wirklich sehenswerte und erlebenswerte Altstadt verleiht der Stadt ihren ganz besonderen Charme.
Salvatore ist ein netter und angenehmer Gastgeber. Der ganze Aufenthalt war total unkompliziert und locker. Sein Appartement liegt sehr zentral, die Innenstadt mit Shoppingmöglichkeiten sowie Tram und Bahnhof sind in wenigen Minuten zu erreichen. Trotzdem ist es sehr ruhig, so dass man nachts gut schlafen kann. Das Appartement ist nett eingerichtet und der Platz wird optimal ausgenutzt. Wir waren zu zweit und es war vollkommen ausreichend, vor allem weil man ja eh wenig in der Wohnung ist. Fazit: ein sehr gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis-Verhältnis.
Thank you! Super nice host. Modern and well equipped accommodation.
Vielen Dank! Super netter Gastgeber. Unterkunft modern und gut ausgestattet.
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STOCKTON – City officials expect bankruptcy to cost $4.9 million in attorneys' fees this year, according to a revised city budget proposed a little more than two months into Stockton's Chapter 9 case.
The city had set aside $3.5 million before filing bankruptcy June 28.
The increased costs, city officials say, are because of challenges creditors have posed to Stockton's eligibility to seek Chapter 9 protection and out of court mediation a judge ordered Stockton and its creditors to hold.
The City Council on Tuesday will consider this added expense and others.
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I really just want to whine because there isn't anything I can do other than wait this out. But strangely I seem to have a minor ankle sprain although I don't remember injuring it. A few days ago it felt tender, like it feels when you twist your ankle except that I never twisted it. I put on an ankle brace and ran. It actually didn't hurt too much when I was running, but felt much worse afterwards when I was walking. The next day I ran again - same story. I could run okay, although it was sore, but when I stopped I could barely walk. Day Three - same thing, Day Four (today) I stopped running after two miles because I could feel it seizing up I and hobbled back to my car. It hurt so bad!! I simply must take off a few days of running and I am NOT A HAPPY CAMPER!
I don't think this is a overuse injury from running because I haven't increased my mileage, distances, speed or anything else. I haven't done a race. The only POSSIBLE thing I did was one day last week I decided attack a steep hill on my route with a different method by toeing off and trying to use my lower legs to propel me up the hill rather than a normal running stride. My ankle didn't hurt right after I did that, it was a couple of days later, but that is the ONLY thing I have done even slightly different than usual. ??????
I guess I really just want to whine because it figures that the weather is gorgeous this week - it is cool and dry and sunny, perfect running weather. And its not like I can even walk instead of run because it actually hurts worse when I'm walking. WTH?
Sorry to hear that! Hmmm.... I don't have much advice, except to ask why the heck you would use your lower legs to toe off and push yourself up a hill~?! OWWW! It makes my long-since-healed shin splints ache all over again just thinking about it, and somewhere in North Carolina, Danny Dreyer (founder of Chi Running) is having an apoplectic fit! But seriously, I sympathize that you can't run right now. Listen to your ankle and rest it. Bummer.
Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time. The hill is too steep to run up it at a normal stide. It is fairly short (maybe 100 meters) and it seemed like that was an "easier" way to get up that hill quickly. I have pulled a hamstring on that same hill when I tried the tactic of sprinting up it.
$&@(#^!% hill!
I live on a hillside overlooking our town, and the last three blocks to my house are quite steep (as in, our vehicles can't always make it up when it snows). I get lots of hill workouts when I run anywhere from my house and back. The steeper the hill, the shorter your stride will need to be. Here are a couple of good posts in case you're interested! (and no, I don't know a darned thing about T'ai Chi but still get a lot of good info and visualizations from Danny Dreyer's descriptions.)
http://chirunning.com/blogs/frost/tag/pelvic-rotation/ (this is one post from a blog by one of the ChiLiving employees, Liz Frost, who really wasn't much of a runner but started training for a half marathon last fall. If you really have to take a break from running and have an afternoon to kill, read it from the beginning! She did a great job describing her training and her HM, which was a success.)
This one is a Word document that they use as a handout, evidently:
A few other thoughts - there's also a chance it could be due to a new pair of non-running shoes, or to an older pair that needs replacing. Or (cringe...) high heels, if you wear them, can also cause all sorts of lower leg problems.
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Nope, not the shoes. I'm on a fairly new pair - the same model I usually wear. Rarely, if ever, wear high heels.
I have sprained my ankle before and this feels exactly the same. It is like I must have twisted my ankle when I was unconscious and didn't know it!
I wonder if you just have a high pain threshold and did not notice a minor roll of the ankle. I have a darn high pain threshold and miss things that end up causing pain later. Things like walking over a curb and tweaking your ankle may not have hurt at the time, but swell and become inflamed later, causing pain you did not expect. I would venture to say something like that happend to you.
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Waste is everything that we do not use and that we throw away. The WRT vision is a waste free world, because to us, waste is a resource that communities should be getting as much value out of as possible. We can reduce waste in our homes by making some very easy changes…
Whenever you buy over-packaged or disposable products, you're essentially buying rubbish. Every year, each of us produces nearly 400 kilos of rubbish, most of which still goes to landfill.
We are recycling more, which is great, but there's an even more effective way to cut down on waste:
It's amazing how many things can be properly recycled; even electronics and tires. Recycling is the recovery of useful materials, such as paper, glass, plastic, and metals, from the trash to use to make new products, reducing the amount of new raw materials needed.
On Waiheke there are three ways to recycle: bags collected at the kerbside, hand-sorting at the Transfer station or a bin on the kerbside.
Separate all the items below and put into a used shopping bag or recycling bin
Your normal household batteries are hazardous waste and if they end up in the landfill leach all sorts of toxic material.
Dispose of your unwanted household batteries by dropping them in the bins located at the WRT office at Artworks in Oneroa, the Hazardous Waste bins at thetransfer station in Ostend, Gulf Sound and Vision in Belgium Street, Ostend, and Placemakers in Ostend beside the supermarket.
The batteries are all sent to the Auckland Regional Council's Haz-Mobile and the recyclable batteries are separated from the non-recyclable ones. The recyclable ones are sent to France for re manufacturing while the non-recyclable ones are encased in concrete to stop them leaching before being buried in landfills.
There are drop off boxes for toners and ink jet cartridges at our office at Artworks; New Generation in Tahi Road Ostend; Waiheke Primary School; Waiheke High School and Te Huruhi Primary School as well as Gulf Sound and Vision in Ostend, by the recycling bins at the transfer station, and The Citizens Advice Bureau in Oneroa.
The full boxes of toners/ink jet cartridges are sent to a toner recycling company in Auckland. When they receive them they are either re-manufactured or broken down into their component parts for re-use. The plastic for example is used for the construction of letterboxes and outdoor furniture.
Cell phones and their accompanying equipment are part of a burgeoning waste stream known as e-waste – a shorthand form for 'electronic waste' which when buried in landfills can be toxic.
On Waiheke, Gulf Sound and Vision and the transfer station in Ostend will take all cell phones and batteries and charging equipment.
Vodaphone New Zealand have a system where they will receive all and any cell phone equipment (not just their own). The equipment is broken down and where possible fixed for re-use. The recyclable components are used for making plastic cones, buckets and copper pipe.
Recycling organic materials - Composting
Composting is good on lots of levels: it recycles organic garden material, food scraps and paper and in the process turns these into a valuable product for your garden. It reduces the harmful effects of organic waste going to landfill – water pollution, build up of the greenhouse gas methane and bad smells!
Best of all, composting also saves you money because you won't have to buy compost to use in the garden. Composting is easy and there are systems to suit everyone. Here are three options for composting at your household.
The Waiheke Resources Trust can advise you on composting so feel free to drop by to the Waiheke Resource Centre at Artworks. Garden waste can also be composted or you can drop it off at the transfer station in Ostend.
Bokashi composting was invented in Japan for people living in small apartments. It takes up very little space and doesn't smell. A Bokashi system consists of two buckets – the top buckets has a tight fitting lid and holes in the bottom so that it can drain into the second bucket. The system uses an additive made from sawdust inoculated with effective micro-organisms called Compost-Zing. This is added to the bucket at regular intervals and pickles the food waste.
The advantages of Bokashi are that they are compact and will take types of scraps that other composting systems don't like: meat and fish scraps as well as dairy products. The liquid that does drain into the bottom bucket is very valuable: empty the bucket every week and either use it as a liquid fertilizer for your vege garden (dilute it with water first) or flush it down the toilet! The micro-organisms in the liquid eat through the solids in your septic tank, and can reduce septic tanks smells.
To start your Bokashi composting sprinkle a tablespoon of Compost-Zing into the top bucket. Tip well drained food scraps into the bucket, adding 1 tablespoon of Compost-Zing per litre of food scraps. Push down the scraps with a potato masher to release air and then close the lid firmly. Continue this process until the bucket is full, then close the lid and put the bucket in a warm place out of direct sunlight and leave for 2 weeks. The 'pickled' scraps can then be dug into your garden where they will break down in around four weeks. Make sure you regularly drain the liquid from the bottom bucket – if you don't it will start to smell.
The Waiheke Resource Trust sells a variety of Bokashi products:
19l Recycled Bucket set (including 1kg Zing) $25 each
15l Set (including 1kg Zing) $48 each
1kg Zing $8.50 each
5kg Zing $35 each
Replacement lids $7 each
EM liquid $30 each
This is the traditional Kiwi way of composting. It involves piling layers of organic waste into a bin or pile. Worms, insects and micro-organisms turn the waste into a rich soil (compost) which is then used on your garden. You can buy bins or make your own – you may even be able to pick up a second hand bin on the island. Bins should be at least 1m high, wide and deep.
Compost bins need plenty of warmth (sun), water and air so the first thing you will need to do is find a suitable spot in your garden. This should be accessible from the house so that it is easy to get to when you need to empty your food scraps into it and should be warm and sheltered from the wind. Your bin should be covered with a lid or a tarpaulin to keep it warm and keep rodents out.
Composting is like making a lasagna but instead of layering pasta, meat, and veges you will need to layer green (nitrogen rich and wet) and brown (carbon-rich and dry) material alternately.
Place your bin over freshly mown lawn or straight on bare earth. Start your compost heap with a layer of coarsely chopped twigs and thin sticks. Then alternate 10-15cm layers of green and brown matter. If you can't be bothered alternating layers, just make sure you put in equal amounts of both. To get lots of air into your compost heap use a pitchfork every couple of weeks to turn everything over.
Once your heap is 1m high, you can stop using it and move onto another bin or heap. If you only have one bin, take this off the existing pile and cover the old heap with a tarpaulin to keep it warm. Depending on conditions and how often you turn your heap, your compost will be ready in as little as 8 weeks or as long as 18 months. You'll know when it's ready because you won't be able to distinguish the original ingredients and the mix will be dark and crumbly and should smell like rich soil.
Worm farming is a bit like composting except the worms digest the food and turn it into a rich nutrient–dense compost (made of vermicast or worm poo) and worm tea (the liquid that comes out of the worm farm. Both of these products are excellent fertilisers for your garden.
Worm farms are ideal for people that have mostly food scraps to compost and for houses with little outdoor space.
Worms need air but don't like light or too much wind or rain. You can buy a ready-to-go worm farm along with a starter group of worms or you can make your own. To get your worm farm started place down a 10cm layer of bedding (shredded cardboard, old carpet, paper or hay) in the top container, dampen with water and then add tiger worms (250g-500g of worms is ideal). Add food and cover scraps with a layer of damp newspaper.
Don't overfeed. 250g of worms will eat around 200g of scraps per day. If you feed too much, uneaten food will rot and get smelly. Worms also like damp but not wet conditions. If the container is looking dry add a small amount of water
When the first container gets full, add a new layer on top and start again with bedding and then food scraps. The worms will migrate up to the next layer when they are ready. In 2-3 months, the bottom layer of vermicast should have very few worms left in it. It is then ready to be harvested and used as compost in your garden. Check for liquid in the bottom of the worm farm every couple of weeks. The worm liquid can be taken out and used as a liquid fertilizer in your garden. It should be diluted first (about 1:10) so it is the colour of weak tea.
Over time your worms will breed. When you have too many worms in one farm you can give some excess worms to a friend to start their own worm farm or start another one of your own.
Happy recycling!
Check out these websites for more information on reducing your waste:
Community Recycling Network
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From out of the mouths of babes….
Round one ended in a draw. I'm still holding out for Ann being Shannon's long-lost mother. How did Ann know that Shannon was "clearly neglected?" Does the big, bad boss have a Tragic Past perchance?
No fight here but illuminating both in Eiffel's past an maybe Shannon's future unless this encounter makes an impression on her.
That's it? I expected more.
For a neglected, ill-mannered child, Shannon is amazingly perceptive!
Stand by. Ratting a saber makes noise; drawing one does not (Russian proverb, or so Tom McClancy claims).
Does the big, bad boss have a Tragic Past perchance?
As you likely know, they usually do.
I disagree. Ms Awful, when acting as the manager, should not criticize how a customer's child has been raised. I'm quite sure that her supervisor would not approve of her actions today.
Ann knows nothing of the kind. What she does know is sizing up her subject's weaknesses and going for their soft underbellies, which is why she's so good at dominating and abusing her victims – she finds that chink in everyone's armor and strikes home. She saw that Toni was Brad's weak spot, and within 5 minutes had him referring to her as just a "friend".
Shannon's a long way for being "clearly neglected" even tho her dad isn't in her life that much. If all little kids out there who spoke their minds without a filter were "clearly neglected", then social services would be finding foster homes for about 99% of America's youth.
And as much as it would be fun, there's too much wrong with the timeline, as well as her personality, for Ann to ever hook up with Jonah, let alone be her mother. I think everyone can enjoy the Clash of the Titans without needing to have that extra wrinkle, don't you?
I didn't say I approved of it. I was just wondering what made Ann think that Shannon was "clearly neglected."
Although, now that I think about it, Mojitobaby's theory makes sense. It's probably just Ann attacking Toni, hoping to find something that sticks, making Toni feel insecure and angry. Before it was Brad. Now, it looks like it'll be Shannon.
You tell her, Toni!
She just learned that Shannon is Toni's niece, and zeroed in for the kill in a way that insults Toni's child care, and Shannon's upbringing. Usually she's a LOT more subtle when inserting the knife, but I'm sure she's been stressed out, what wit not being able to fire TJ and all. Thing is, if you make a little kid cry in front of everyone, even a hellion like Shannon, you automatically lose. And I'm betting Shannon knows it – she has the same instinct for finding weaknesses as Eiffel has.
(When I hit reply, your name's not showing up at the top of my comment; don't know why.) You're probably right. Still, I do enjoy getting wrapped up in crazy ideas that would never actually be written into Luann. That's part of the fun for me.
And it has been a while since I was inspired to write a nonsensical prediction loosely based on what was actually going on in Luann, managing to pull together multiple arcs into one load of crazy.
Mainly, I miss the pump-cheese. And I hope you remember that tired old joke, or I'm gonna feel like a moron for having written that.
" if you make a little kid cry in front of everyone, even a hellion like Shannon, you automatically lose. And I'm betting Shannon knows it – she has the same instinct for finding weaknesses as Eiffel has."
Yes! Some kids are manipulative little pukes- whether it's because they had parents like Jonah Daytona, who constantly tried to pawn them off on others and probably can't be bothered to pay much attention to the kid when they're together or just spoiled rotton by parents who never want to deal with telling their kids "No."
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I talk a lot about your clothes needing to fit properly. When your suits, shirts, and trousers fit your body, they disappear; people may notice your overall appearance but exactly what you have on is less prominent. Comments may range from your overall good sense of style to compliments on a specific article of clothing. Regardless of your sterling personality, MBA, or fat bank account, when your clothes don't fit your body – be it too large or too small – everything suffers. Unfortunately, this is a common problem with many men. So, let's talk it over and get you cleaned up.
Too many guys simply can't judge what "fit" means to them. So, what exactly does it mean to have clothes that fit you? First off, everyone is different; what fits me may not fit you. Also, when dealing with "off the rack (peg)" clothes, no size fits two men the same way. If you and I both wear jackets that are sized 44 regular, mine may fit like a glove yet yours leaves you feeling slightly constrained or with sleeves that are too long. The point is everyone one is different; even those of us with the same sizes.
This is where the tailor enters our discussion. It really is surprising that so many men who value their appearance are so intimidated by tailors, or at least hesitant to approach one. A good tailor can make your clothes fit in a way that changes how you view your wardrobe. Imagine a closet filled with shirts, jackets, and pants that you know will fit just right. Each item will always work, always fit. It can change your entire outlook on dressing for the day. Start with items that are favorites but have issues: that shirt the sleeves are too long or pants that never fit quite right. While you may not want to spend the extra money on clothes you already own, the outcome makes all the difference in the world.
What do you want to keep in mind when it comes to making sure your clothes fit? First and foremost, be aware of how your clothes feel when you put them on. Here are a few more guidelines.
Pants should not be tight around your waist, but they should stay put without a belt. The only exception to this rule is if you are wearing braces. Then, your waistband should have a little extra room to allow the pants to hang properly. Regardless, you should never have to struggle with a button or zipper and there should be no pulling across the front of your pants. Another test is your front pockets; they should always lay flat and closed and not flare open. If they do, the waist needs to be let out.
Most dress or semiformal trousers should have a slight to medium break when the bottom meets the shoe, no more than one inch. As a general rule, your socks should remain mostly hidden when you walk down the street, so a higher break is perfectly fine as long as it doesn't look like you're wearing high-waters. When standing still, you want your legs to remain proportional to the upper half of your body and the visual weight of a breaking cuff usually suffices. Speaking of cuffs; they are most appropriate with lighter fabric, to help weigh down the leg, and when you want a defined end to your leg. Cuffed pants also tend to work best with pants that have wider leg openings. Pants with narrower legs tend look better without cuffs.
Two final notes: first, casual pants like khakis should never be cuffed; the same is true for formal trousers (read tuxedos). Additionally, formal trousers should not have a break; they should just meet the tops of your shoes.
When you button a dress shirt, there should be just enough room in the collar for you to slip you index finger in and comfortably move it around. Ideally, you should not turn blue and pass out. The body of the shirt should have room that allows for movement but not so much that it billows out after five minutes. Slimmer styles are in vogue right now and after some griping, I am now a convert. They are more comfortable and allow for a fit under trimmer jackets.
The current trend is also toward higher arm holes that lead to a more fitted sleeve. Generally speaking they should end just below your wrist bone though I don't consider it a hard and fast rule. Just don't let them puddle around your thumb, it looks sloppy. Your shirt's hem should also stay tucked in even when bending over and your collar should not be so high as to make your neck disappear.
In my opinion, you should always want to wear your jacket. The shoulders should feel snug but the line of your own shoulder should not be visible under the fabric. Your jacket's collar should stay firmly in place against your shirt's collar and not pull away or ride up. You should see about a quarter to a half-inch of shirt cuff; any more and it looks like you're wearing your dad's shirts. With the "shrunken jacket" trend hitting the runways more and more, it can be hard to discern what a proper body fit entails. For real men in the real world, you should be able to easily button your jacket and when you let your arms drop, the jacket's hem should line up with your knuckles.
You jacket's rear vents should not pull; if they do, take it to you tailor have him let it out a bit. Then put down the slice of pizza in your hand. Remember, the best way to make sure your clothes always fit is to stay in shape.


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A few weeks back, I was honored to be witness to Nick and Theresa's beautiful day wedding at the Vandiver Inn – the place is cute as a button and very quaint. Havre de grace is just that kind of town. Upon arrival, the staff was generously hospitable and the interior architecture was that of a historic mansion, classy and cozy.
Their uncle was the officiant, making the ceremony personal and memorable with fun but meaningful insight into the love of them. We had a blast and enjoyed the Baltimorean Maryland details! 😉
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procedure today that will target the tendonosis he's been suffering from in
both of his knees, the team has announced.
The team described the procedure – called a FAST Technique – in a press release, noting that a probe will be inserted into the knee which directs ultrasonic energy to eliminate scar tissue without damaging healthy tissue.
At this point, the amount of time Gasol will require to recover from the procedure is unknown. The Lakers said this will be determined following the surgery.
This is only the beginning of the adventurous offseason Gasol is expected to have. He enters the summer as a trade candidate, though Kobe Bryant has campaigned for his return. Los Angeles could also consider amnestying him, but this would appear to be more unlikely.
Before a decision is made on Pau, the Lakers will likely wait to see what happens with center Dwight Howard.
In total, Gasol missed 33 games this season due to injury. When he was healthy enough to suit up, the forward averaged 13.7 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 33.8 minutes per game.
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