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- Coriander seeds – 1 tbsp
- Dry ginger – 1 inch piece
- Karuppatti / Palm jaggery / Jaggery – 1 tbsp (adjust )
- Lemon juice – Few drops
- Honey – 1 tsp (optional)
- Take the coriander seeds & dry ginger in a mixer and grind it coarse..
- Add 1.5 cups of water to the ground mixture.Now add the powdered karuppati /palm sugar and boil it till the water gets reduced to half in quantity.
- Strain it and add the lime juice.(check for sweetness and add honey if necessary)
Ginger has been used for its health benefits for over 5000 years and is a favorite medicinal as well as culinary herb. Unlike most spices, the part that has the most medicinal value grows under ground. Often mistakenly called "ginger root" this is actually the rhizome of the plant which is more of a subterranean stem than a root.
Although you can use dried ginger and powdered ginger for health benefits, fresh ginger is preferred. It is readily available in most supermarkets. Pieces of the rhyzome can be sliced off for use and the remainder stored in the refrigerator where it should keep for about 3 weeks as long as it is not fully peeled.
One of ginger's most touted health benefits is its ameliorating effects on digestive ailments. It can help digest fatty foods and break down proteins. It is excellent for reducing gas. Many people report that it will also relieve nausea, and can be effective in treating morning sickness as well as motion sickness.
Ginger can also help reduce inflammation. So it can be used to treat any disease that is caused by inflammations such as arthritis or ulcerative colitis. Some studies show that it can even help inhibit the replication of the herpes simplex virus.
Being a warming herb, ginger can help knock out a fever. This property also makes it effective in stimulating circulation of the blood. It can also help relax muscles around the blood vessels and is said to help prevent blood clots from forming. The warming effects make it a natural decongestant as well as an antihistamine, making it the perfect remedy for colds.
Recent studies show that ginger might also have a role in lowering LDL cholesterol because the spice can help reduce the amount of cholesterol that is absorbed. It has also been shown in animal trials to help slow or even prevent cancerous tumor growth.
Gingers healing properties come from it's volatile oils, gingerols and shogaols, which are also responsible for it's pungent taste. The oils cause more digestive enzymes to be produced which helps with the whole digestion process and neutralizes the acids that can cause nausea, cramps and even diarrhea.
To discover the health benefits of ginger for yourself, simply make a tea by steeping about 5 slices of ginger in hot water. If you prefer it in your food, ginger is excellent in many dishes and is perfect when combined with garlic.
Health Benefits
Coriander seeds have a health-supporting reputation that is high on the list of the healing spices. In parts of Europe, coriander has traditionally been referred to as an "anti-diabetic" plant. In parts of India, it has traditionally been used for its anti-inflammatory properties. In the United States, coriander has recently been studied for its cholesterol-lowering effects.
Control of Blood Sugar, Cholesterol and Free Radical Production
Recent research studies (though still on animals) have confirmed all three of these healing effects. When coriander was added to the diet of diabetic mice, it helped stimulate their secretion of insulin and lowered their blood sugar. When given to rats, coriander reduced the amount of damaged fats (lipid peroxides) in their cell membranes. And when given to rats fed a high-fat, high-cholesterol diet, coriander lowered levels of total and LDL (the "bad" cholesterol), while actually increasing levels of HDL (the "good" cholesterol). Research also suggests that the volatile oils found in the leaves of the coriander plant, commonly known as cilantro, may have antimicrobial properties.
A Phytonutrient-Dense Herb
Many of the above healing properties of coriander can be attributed to its exceptional phytonutrient content. Coriander's volatile oil is rich in beneficial phytonutrients, including carvone,geraniol, limonene, borneol, camphor, elemol, and linalool. Coriander's flavonoids include quercitin, kaempferol, rhamnetin, and epigenin. Plus, coridander contains active phenolic acid compounds, including caffeic and chlorogenic acid.
Nutrient As Well As Phytonutrient-Dense
Not only is coriander replete with a variety of phytonutrients, this exceptional herb emerged from our food ranking system as an important source of many traditional nutrients. Based on our nutrient density ranking process, coriander qualified as a very good source of dietary fiber and a good source of iron,magnesium and manganese.Click this link to know the fibre required for people of all ages.
Spice Up Your Life and Subdue the Salmonella
Coriander (also called cilantro) contains an antibacterial compound that may prove to be a safe, natural means of fighting Salmonella, a frequent and sometimes deadly cause of foodborne illness, suggests a study published in the June 2004 issue of the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry.
Coriander is considered both an herb and a spice since both its leaves and its seeds are used as a seasoning condiment. Fresh coriander leaves are more commonly known as cilantro and bear a strong resemblance to Italian flat leaf parsley. This is not surprising owing to the fact that they belong to the same plant family (Umbelliferae).
The fruit of the coriander plant contains two seeds which, when dried, are the parts that are used as the dried spice. When ripe, the seeds are yellowish-brown in color with longitudinal ridges. They have a fragrant flavor that is reminiscent of both citrus peel and sage. Coriander seeds are available in whole or ground powder form.
The name coriander is derived from the Greek word koris, which means bug. It may have earned this name because of the "buggy" offensive smell that it has when unripe. The Latin name for coriander is Coriandrum sativum.
How to Select and Store
Fresh coriander (or cilantro) leaves should look vibrantly fresh and be deep green in color. They should be firm, crisp and free from yellow or brown spots.
Whenever possible, buy whole coriander seeds instead of coriander powder since the latter loses its flavor more quickly, and coriander seeds can be easily ground with a mortar and pestle.
Even through dried herbs and spices are widely available in supermarkets, explore the local spice stores or ethnic markets in your area. Oftentimes, these stores feature an expansive selection of dried herbs and spices that are of superior quality and freshness compared to those offered in regular markets. Just like with other dried spices, try to select organically grown dried coriander since this will give you more assurance that it has not been irradiated.
Coriander seeds and coriander powder should be kept in an opaque, tightly sealed glass container in a cool, dark and dry place. Ground coriander will keep for about four to six months, while the whole seeds will stay fresh for about one year.
Since it is highly perishable, fresh coriander should always be stored in the refrigerator. If possible, it should stored with its roots still attached by placing the roots in a glass of water and covering the leaves with a loosely fitting plastic bag. If the roots have been removed, wrap the coriander leaves in a damp cloth or paper towel and place them in a plastic bag. Whole coriander will last up to one week, while coriander leaves will last about three days.
Cilantro may also be frozen, either whole or chopped, in airtight containers, yet should not be thawed before use since it will lose much of its crisp texture. Alternatively, you can place it in ice cube trays covered with either water or stock that can be added when preparing soups or stews.
Tips for Preparing Coriander:
Fresh coriander (cilantro) should be washed right before using since it is highly fragile. The best way to clean coriander is just like you would spinach by placing it in a bowl of cold water and swishing it around with your hands. This will allow any sand or dirt to dislodge. Remove the leaves from the water, empty the bowl, refill it with clean water, and repeat this process until there is no dirt remaining in the water.
Coriander seeds can be easily ground with a mortar and pestle. You may wish to first soak them in cold water for ten minutes and then drain them, as this process will revive their fragrant aroma.
A Few Quick Serving Ideas:
In a saucepan over low heat, combine vanilla soymilk, honey, coriander and cinnamon for a delicious beverage.
Healthy sauté spinach, fresh garlic and coriander seeds, mix in garbanzo beans, and season with ginger and cumin.
Add coriander seeds to soups and broths.
Use coriander seeds in the poaching liquid when preparing fish.
Adding ground coriander to pancake and waffle mixes will give them a Middle Eastern flavor.
Put coriander seeds in a pepper mill and keep on the dinner table so that you and your family can use them at any time.
Individual Concerns
Coriander seeds are not a commonly allergenic food and are not known to contain measurable amounts of oxalates or purines.


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"Was is the word," said Leible, co-owner of Dogwood Orchard.
Fruits like apples, peaches, pears and grapes in their early stages of development cannot survive several nights of below-freezing temperatures, which dipped into the high teens and low 20s in parts of the state over the weekend.
"From what I've seen over the weekend, it's a total loss," Leible said about his peach crop, which contains 17 varieties.
Also Leible said he's had a bunch of pecan trees damaged by the extremely cold temperatures.
But Leible isn't alone. Most local fruit growers are suffering total losses of their fruits, thanks to a warm March followed by record low temperatures this month -- a deadly combination for fruits.
"Nada. Zip. No crop. It wiped us out. There are no peaches, no apples, no pears," said David Diebold, owner of Diebold's Orchard in Benton.
Of his 20 varieties of peaches, 35 varieties of apples and eight varieties of pears -- about 100 acres of fruit combined -- the survival rate was zero or 1 percent for each, Diebold said.
"We've had years that approached this but nothing this disastrous," Diebold said.
There also won't be any peaches, nectarines, cherries, apricots, plums, apples or pears for sale at Cates Orchard near Dudley.
"All are gone. We can't find a single one," said Janet Johns, who owns the orchard with her husband, Kevin.
In their 21st year running the orchard, the couple have lost peaches but never apples, Johns said.
"You never lose a crop of apples," Johns said. "It's been 40 years or so since there's been a loss for apples."
Although he didn't experience a total loss, strawberry grower Cameron Beggs suffered a big blow to his crop.
"I've never had a year hit this bad. I've got strawberries that would've been ready to pick and were destroyed (by the freeze)," said Beggs, owner of Beggs Berry World in Benton for the past 12 years.
Beggs estimated he suffered an 80 to 100 percent loss on strawberries that weren't protected, a 20 to 30 percent loss on strawberries that were covered and about a 50 percent loss on strawberries where water was used as protection.
Beggs said his next step is trying to maintain what crop he has left. Jerry Smith, co-owner of River Ridge Winery in Commerce, remains optimistic about his grape crop. It may be a week or so before he will have an accurate estimate, he said.
"Have we been damaged? Oh, you bet we have. It's going to be pretty bad -- but the complete severity of it, nobody can say yet. We're hoping for the best," said Smith, who owns the winery with his wife, Joannie.
Smith, who has worked in the wine industry for 27 years, said when a grape's first buds that push early are exposed to any frost or freezing temperatures, it "pretty much cooks them.
"So we have a lot of our early buds that have been destroyed," Smith said. But beneath every primary bud is a secondary and tertiary bud, and the severity of crop damage will depend on these buds, Smith said. Damage varies from variety to variety, Smith said, adding blades are used to scrape under the primary buds to see if a green, healthy bud is underneath.
Methods to save fruits aren't effective once crops have faced continuous low temperatures, the growers said.
While Diebold admitted he did have a moment of disappointment after learning about the crop losses, he remains in good spirits, adding crop loss happened often when he was growing up in the '70s and '80s.
"We have to learn to accept what God gives us," Diebold said. "You can either joke, realize and accept it or moan and groan about it."
All growers can do is pray for a better crop next year, Diebold said.
"I don't bother hanging my head down a bit," Diebold said. "God has given us 12 or 15 good crops in a row. Now I guess he's taking his tithe out of them."

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Alaska Airlines has frozen out Australian customers from bulk-buying frequent flyer miles to redeem for free flights with partner airlines Qantas, Emirates and Cathay Pacific, citing "an attempt to reduce fraudulent transactions" made with international credit cards.
Changes suddenly introduced last week by the Seattle-based airline now limit purchases in its Mileage Plan scheme to members with a North American credit card and billing address, locking out Mileage Plan members in the rest of the world.
Like many of its US siblings, Alaska Airlines allows travellers to buy frequent flyer miles to boost their account and trade for free flights or upgrades.
However, many Australian members of Mileage Plan have suddenly found themselves unable to buy miles to use on future domestic US trips with Alaska Airlines as well as partner airlines.
"In an attempt to reduce fraudulent transactions, we are limiting purchases to credits cards issued in North America (Canada, United States and Mexico) only" explained Komal Ram, Alaska Airlines' Director of Loyalty Programs and Partners during an email interview with Australian Business Traveller.
"We had to make the changes fairly quickly to mitigate the increased number of fraudulent transactions we were seeing by international credit cards."
Credit card fraud stings frequent flyers
The root of the problem, Ram said, is people buying miles with stolen credit cards.
Most of the purloined plastic comes from Asia "but as a business policy and from our system-setup perspective we couldn't just prohibit transactions originating from specific countries where we see most of the fraud from (Asia)" Ram said.
"Until we have the infrastructure to reduce the overall fraud-related issues, we've limited the cards to those issued in North America."
Ram added that international cards represent the smallest fraction of Alaska Airlines' MileagePlan purchases, telling Australian Business Traveller that "only .05% of our transactions were issued on international cards last year, since we're a North American airline without any international flights beyond Canada and Mexico."
Why savvy travellers bulk-buy miles
Bulk-buying miles – especially from US airlines during 'bonus miles' promotions – is a favourite trick of frequent flyers, as it's often cheaper to buy and subsequently redeem those miles for travel than actually paying the regular airfare.
In just the past month alone we've seen special deals with American Airlines and United Airlines which can snare a miles-based award ticket at savings between 50-70% against regular ticket prices.
In the case of Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan, its current 40% bonus promotion translates to flying Qantas business class from Sydney to New York for roughly $1,310 spent on frequent flyer miles, compared to the full ticketed price of $7,800.
Mileage Plan also allows free stopovers on one-way bookings, so when combined with the airline's extensive partner network its miles are amongst the most valuable on offer.
Ram told Australian Business Traveller that Alaska Airlines understands that its crackdown may have caught out legitimate customers.
"We're assessing these changes very carefully and if we can find another way to limit fraud while allowing international transactions, we'll quickly make necessary changes to do so."
Additional reporting by David Flynn
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November 12, 2012
Interview with a Jew-loving Ukrainian Mormon
LDS Seminary and Institute (= Mormon Hillel) coordinators are an oft-overlooked resource for Jewish leaders in Europe who are attempting to conduct outreach to friendly Christian communities. Some of the most philo-Semitic Mormons I have ever met are Institute directors, and one has profoundly changed my life. Marin Iachimov, the Institute coordinator for Romania and several other countries, kindly invited me to speak on LDS-Jewish relations in Romania and Moldova, and I met my lovely wife-to-be in Bucharest. I have already blogged about the former Institute directors in Lund, Sweden, a German couple who organized groups of young Mormons to clean Jewish cemeteries. In this column I'd like to profile the dynamic philo-Semite who serves as the Seminary and Institute coordinator for Ukraine. If you know Jews in Ukraine, by all means forward this interview to them.
Igor Piddubnyi has been an Institute coordinator for 15 years, and writes that he "was always attracted to our brothers, the Jews. I had many Jewish friends during my school years." Like many Mormons, Igor had this to say about his trip to Israel: "I love them [Jews] with all my heart. I have never heard that I had Jewish roots, but when I went to Israel, I felt home. I almost wept as I stood at the Western wall. There is still something sacred there." In addition, Igor speaks and reads some Hebrew. I asked him to respond to a few questions for this blog, and he was kind enough to send the following responses:
How long have you been a Mormon? When did your interest in Judaism begin?
Which Jewish sites have you visited in Ukraine?
Besides the Bible, what is your favorite work of Jewish literature?
You recently purchased a Torah with commentary by Rashi. How does this add to your understanding of Judaism -- and Mormonism?
What were the spiritual highlights of your trip to Israel?
What do you see as the most important Jewish-Mormon ties?
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Charges were officially filed Friday against a man charged with the shooting death of a Grand Junction man several weeks ago.
Eric Snyder was in front of Judge David Bottger at the Mesa County Justice Center. Several charges were filed, including 2 counts of murder after deliberation, which is a class 1 felony.
Also, assault with a deadly weapon.
Snyder admitted to shooting Grand Junction resident Lindsay Little last month during an attempted robbery. Little initially survived the incident, but later died as a result of his injuries.
Snyder will be back in court in January for a preliminary hearing.
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Allcargo Logistics Ltd. unveiled a plan to combine all of its third-party logistics businesses into a single entity.
Press Releases
Danish delegation led by Minister for Trade and Economic Affairs, Denmark visits APM Terminals CFS facility in Dadri
26 Jul 2016
DP World expects its modest growth in the first half of the year to speed up.
26 Jul 2016
Container Corporation of India is aggressively ramping up its intermodal reach into Krishnapatnam Port.
25 Jul 2016
India's road, rail and inland waterway systems have suffered from years of neglect and underinvestment, adding to freight delays and logistics costs.
24 Jul 2016
China remains the world leader when it comes to manufacturing for consumers from North America to Europe, but India is catching up.
21 Jul 2016
India on Wednesday approved the formation of Sagarmala Development Company, to coordinate and implement the mammoth Sagar Mala port development program.
19 Jul 2016
Terminals in India's busiest port are facing heat over allegations of unnecessary container weighing to meet SOLAS.
18 Jul 2016
Indian exports are rebounding from a slide that lasted more than year.
14 Jul 2016
Traffic at India's Port of Cochin surged in the first half.
13 Jul 2016
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust is seeking shipper and trade support as it gets ready for a final decision on its truck toll.
12 Jul 2016
Shippers using India's top port are furious with new fees related to the collection and transmission of verified gross mass data.


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AL Power Rankings: Cabrera drives Tigers
Detroit Tigers (Two weeks ago: 1)
They have the majors' best run differential (plus-155), thanks to Miguel Cabrera, who may well finish with the greatest Triple Crown-runner-up season of all time.
Next Monday: NL Power Rankings
Texas Rangers (6)
The Rangers were once six games behind in the AL West. Yu Darvish (214 strikeouts in 161 innings) has helped them climb into first.
Boston Red Sox (2)
After being demoted to the minors two months ago, Will Middlebrooks is back at third base at Fenway. He is 12-for-25 during his current eight-game hitting streak.
Tampa Bay Rays (3)
They take care of business, with a 37-13 record against teams under .500. That's best in the AL.
Oakland Athletics (5)
Proof that closers are made, not born: At 35, Grant Balfour is putting the finishing touches on his most memorable season, with 31 saves and a 1.88 ERA.
Kansas City Royals (8)
They may have lost the marathon series, but the Royals managed to take two of five against the mighty Tigers. In those two victories, they held Detroit to one grand run, no small feat.
Baltimore Orioles (7)
Miguel Cabrera keeps hitting home runs. But so does MLB leader Chris Davis. With five in his last 10 games, he's showing no signs of slowing down.
Cleveland Indians (8)
Nick Swisher agreed to a $56-million contract. With less than a quarter of the season left, he doesn't even have 56 RBIs.
New York Yankees (9)
Sunday, Alex Rodriguez was drilled by Ryan Dempster at Fenway. He responded by hitting a home run to spark a game-winning rally. With a 211-game ban pending, A-Roid leads the majors in compartmentalization.
Seattle Mariners (11)
Kyle Seager is having himself a season. The promising third baseman drove in the winning run Sunday against the first-place Rangers.
Toronto Blue Jays (10)
They'll be missing the playoffs for the 20th straight year, but at least Edwin Encarnacion is proving he's no pushover. The slugger is on pace for back-to-back seasons of 40 home runs.
Los Angeles Angels (12)
The Padres are 56-68. With twice the payroll, the Angels are 55-68.
Minnesota Twins (13)
Joe Mauer continues to be one of the finest hitters in baseball. The Twins continue to diminish his relevance.
Chicago White Sox (15)
They have won three in a row. With their roster, beating the Twins is harder than it looks.
Houston Astros (14)
They love playing the Angels, who are 7-9 against the worst team in baseball.


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U.S. a Place of Miracles for Somali Refugees
By RACHEL L. SWARNS
Published: July 20, 2003
TUCSON — The white wooden door swung open and the dazed African villagers stepped into their new home. It was a modest apartment with secondhand furniture and a stove in need of repairs. But to Osman Yarrow, his wife and five children, refugees from Somalia's civil war, it seemed like a place of miracles.
Clean water coursed out of gleaming faucets, an astonishing luxury for a rural family who had spent more than a decade in mud huts without indoor plumbing. "Red for hot," Mr. Yarrow repeated wonderingly as he held his fingers in the steady stream. "Blue for cold."
There were flush toilets instead of pit latrines and beds instead of straw mats. But what Mr. Yarrow treasured most on his first day in his American home was a sense of security. In Somalia, he witnessed the execution of his father and son by marauding militias. In Kenya, his family huddled in bleak refugee camps while bullets sang in the night.
Here, he listened to the squeals of his children and the hum of a contraption called an air conditioner. "We will sleep without hearing gunshots," he said. "We're finally living in a safe place."
Mr. Yarrow, 40, represents the changing face of America's refugees. Since May, more than 200 members of his tribe, the Somali Bantu, have been flown to 22 cities across the United States, the first wave of one of the government's largest recent refugee resettlement efforts.
By the end of next year, officials plan to resettle nearly 13,000 Bantu, who were enslaved and persecuted for generations in Somalia until civil war scattered them to desolate and violent refugee camps in Kenya in the early 1990's.
Over the past decade, State Department officials have increasingly shifted their focus toward Africa as wars there have displaced millions of people. The end of the cold war has resulted in a sharp decline in refugees from the former Soviet Union and Vietnam. Africans are among those filling the gap.
State Department statistics show that Africans made up 3 percent of the refugees resettled in the United States in the 1990 fiscal year. By 2001, that figure was nearly 30 percent.
The pace of refugee resettlement has slowed sharply since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Thousands of refugees are awaiting security clearance because they are fleeing countries like Somalia and Sudan, which have been accused of sheltering terrorists. Even so, State Department officials say they hope to resettle more than 1,000 Somali Bantu by Sept. 30.
Families have arrived in Houston, Salt Lake City, Nashville, St. Louis, Rochester, Concord, N.H., and other cities like Tucson, where the cost of living is relatively low and entry-level jobs are available.
For the Bantu, it is a journey in both space and in time. They are members of a tribe that was forcibly transported to Somalia from Mozambique, Malawi and Tanzania by Arab slave traders two centuries ago. In Somalia, they were often denied access to education and jobs. Today, they are mostly illiterate and almost untouched by Western life.
As refugees, they farmed, cooked, cleaned and labored in backbreaking construction jobs in the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya. But most had never flipped a light switch, operated a stove, opened a bank account or flown in an airplane.
Members of the tribe began the long process of adapting to a new culture earlier this year when the International Organization for Migration began familiarizing them with English, American culture and modern appliances while they waited in the Kakuma camp in Kenya.
Mr. Yarrow and his family stepped off Delta Flight 3912 here this month, carrying little more than their dreams. They plunged into a sea of white faces in the airport, past the shops selling Cheez-Its and leopard-print umbrellas and the passersby who gawked at the colorful Somali dresses of Mr. Yarrow's wife and daughters.
They were welcomed by officials from the International Rescue Committee, a New York agency contracted by the government to help refugees adjust to American life. A caseworker who spoke Somali translated while other officials helped the family collect their small bags and drove them to their new home.
It was a 30-minute journey through a dizzyingly unfamiliar landscape. There were paved roads full of hurtling cars instead of dirt paths traversed by donkeys. There were strip malls and billboards instead of anthills and thorn trees.
In the apartment, the family was introduced to appliances they had never used before: a gleaming sink, a refrigerator and a stove without a working pilot light. (The landlord fixed the stove the next day.) After their flight and lessons, the Yarrows were so exhausted that caseworkers decided to leave explanations about the dishwasher and air conditioner for another day.
But before the refugee officials left, Mr. Yarrow reiterated his biggest priority. "I want to work," he said. "I want to learn English. I want to leave all my problems behind in Kenya."
His enthusiasm is clear, but challenges await him. The Bantu here are practicing Muslims in a country that has become increasingly ambivalent about Arab and Islamic immigrants.
Mr. Yarrow and his family do not speak English and cannot read or write in their own language. They are farmers looking for jobs as cleaners and fast food attendants in a slowing economy.


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As we said about Aigo's E500 Android MID earlier this week, the reason the Huawei SmaKit S7 has us so intrigued is because Huawei themselves have already brought Android-based devices to market. The metal-bodied SmaKit S7 runs Android 2.1 Eclair and, while its exact processor is unknown, is capable of smooth 720p HD video playback according to zol.com.cn.
Video demo after the cut
There's also a 7-inch WVGA touchscreen - resistive in this pre-production unit, but apparently a capacitive screen will be on offer when it goes on sale - microSD card slot, USIM slot for the integrated voice/data model and a 2,200mAh battery. Huawei have modified the basic Android 2.1 UI with their own more finger-friendly interface, and from the video below it looks pretty slick.
Of course, there's no telling when - or even if - the SmaKit S7 will go on sale outside of China, but we're keeping our fingers crossed since it would be nice to see some more competition for the Dell Streak. At 0.6-inches thick it's certainly bag-friendly.
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The Great Fen Local History Group is an active group of Great Fen and Ramsey Rural Museum volunteers, working alongside the Great Fen team.
The Great Fen has a rich heritage both socially and physically and the group carries out local historical research. This includes recording local people's stories and memories, running stands at local fetes and fairs as well as talks in the local community. Some history group members come to our regular meetings and others help by researching from home.
Here are some of the activities that the group have been involved in.
"Nowhere in Britain has had such a diverse history as the Fens, and it is a privilege to work with a small dedicated team to record the changes that nature and man has brought about over the centuries.
It has also given me the opportunity to help record the life and struggles of an endangered species: 'The Fen Tiger'."
Alan Malt (Great Fen Local History Volunteer)
You may like to read Alan's blog about the Great Fen History Group.
The group is currently working on producing a 3D map of the Whittlesea Mere area after the drainage of the Mere.
If you have any photos, information or memories please get in touch.
We are looking for more volunteers to become involved in the Local History Group. We need help with creating exhibitions and displays as well as outside heritage events i.e. Yaxley Festival, Ramsey and Holme 1940's and Plough Day. If you have a few hours to spare and have an interest in your local heritage and would like to get involved with this friendly and active group, please get in touch with Lauren at email@example.com


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Part of La. 308 in Thibodaux to undergo work Monday and Tuesday
Published: Friday, July 19, 2013 at 11:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, July 19, 2013 at 9:50 p.m.
La. 308 between Deboue Place and Grand Lakes Drive in Thibodaux will be reduced to one lane for north- and southbound traffic from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
This closure will allow state Transportation Department maintenance crews to perform side slope restoration work on a drainage structure.
An alternate route is La. 1 via the La. 3185 bridge and the Jackson Street bridge.
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Definition of duiker in English:
noun (plural same or duikers)
A small African antelope that typically has a tuft of hair between the horns, found mainly in the rainforest.
- Cephalophus and other genera, family Bovidae: several species, including the common duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia), of southern African savanna and bush, and the very small blue duiker (Philantomba monticola), prized for its skin.
Example sentences
- In the centre of the country, the alpine moorland and montane forests of Mt. Kenya and the Aberdares conceal rare bongo antelope, red duiker, suni, bushbuck, Giant forest hog and colobus monkeys.
- Nyika is well known for its wild flowers and birds, also in addition the one park where roan antelope are common, zebra, eland, common duiker, reedbuck, bushbuck, blue monkey and leopard are also present.
- Animals include duikers, eland and colobus, vervet and blue monkeys.
Late 18th century: from South African Dutch, from Dutch, literally 'diver', from the animal's habit of plunging through bushes when pursued; related to duck2.
Words that rhyme with duikerbalalaika, biker, Formica, hiker, mica, pica, pika, piker, striker
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Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are due for a Super Bowl victory, simple as that.
And the New York Giants are due to lose, sorry to be blunt.
That's usually an imprecise way to evaluate the Super Bowl outcome -- or any sports outcome -- but the unified probabilities point to this conclusion, anyway.
New England will beat the Giants, possibly by a large margin, in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, because that's when everything comes due.
(This is according to my handy dual Mayan/NFL 2012 calendar, of course.)
Some streaks are meant to last, some streaks are meant to cease, and my Super-sense tells me that several trends are set to topple over Sunday.
Let's go through them ...
Brady and Belichick are 3-0 against everybody else in the Super Bowl. They're 0-1 against the Giants.
So yes, it's possible that the Giants have the Patriots' number (including a victory in New England a few months ago); Brady didn't play particularly well in Super Bowl XLII, and he could go sour again Sunday.
But I think that the older Giants defense was better than this one, and I cannot realistically envision Brady losing in consecutive Super Bowl trips.
I also can't see Belichick going more than seven years between titles -- the Patriots last won it all after the 2004 season.
He also hasn't won a Super Bowl since the SpyGate controversy in 2007 ... and Belichick knows he'll hear about that loudly again if he doesn't win this one.
In these playoffs, they edged the 49ers with the help of two botched punt returns, and they crushed the Packers in Green Bay with the help of four Packers turnovers.
The Giants have made their breaks and capitalized on them, to be sure. But this is a run that, if you stretch it back a bit, does not seem 100 percent sustainable.
Four years ago, the Giants got the epic David Tyree catch in the Super Bowl, and they also edged Green Bay, Dallas and Tampa Bay by a combined 17 points.
The Giants are tough, they are talented, they can rush the passer, and QB Eli Manning is a winner. They are dangerous, no doubt.
But I think they're less talented than the Patriots, and the only way the Giants win this game is if they get (or cause) a few more breaks.
I think they're overdue to be the break-giver, not the break-getter.
Each of the last eight Super Bowls have been tightly contested into the last portions of the fourth quarter; those eight games have been decided by an average of seven points.
I hate to remind my favorite NFL team, but the last Super blowout was Tampa Bay 48, Raiders 21, in Super Bowl XXXVII.
Remember the old days of championship thrashings? Used to happen all the time -- Chicago 46-10 over New England, the 49ers 55-10 over Denver, Dallas 52-17 over Buffalo or Baltimore 34-7 over the Giants.
The Super Bowl is due for at least a minor landslide.
Now, I concede, part of the close-game phenomenon is directly attributable to the Patriots, who have played four Super Bowls in the past 10 seasons, each decided by exactly three points.
So they're due for a lopsided result, too.
We all saw Vernon Davis tearing past Antrel Rolle and all other Giants defenders, not once but twice, two weeks ago.
The only reason the 49ers didn't keep doing that to the Giants is because the 49ers had no other receivers capable of it.
The Patriots have Wes Welker, Deion Branch and two great tight ends -- presuming Rob Gronkowski is not severely limited by his ankle injury.
If Brady is clicking, he can hurt the Giants deep, middle or short, and I've already decided that Brady will be clicking.
I've picked the Giants throughout these playoffs -- and picked them to beat New England in the Super Bowl four years ago. I've done well with them, but I'm dumping them now.
One of us is due -- the Giants to lose or me to be wrong.
Prediction: Patriots 34, Giants 20.
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First off Height is not everything it just makes reaching the rim easier. You need to understand on what muscles make you jump. It is not only the legs, it is also your core otherwise know as the ab area. Then after you workout your core you need to work out legs. These muscles are calfs, hamstrings, quads. Go to your local gym and look for machines that work out these muscles. Do these excerise's till you cant feel your legs. You will get a burning feeling while doing them but dont worry that means muscle is building. Im 5'10 and i only need 3.5 inches till i could touch rim and this is after 3 weeks of training. Keep working on it and you could become superman yourself.
It's ok that you can't dunk! Just try your best and keep shooting great! Play the best as you can and go for it ALL! Coaches aren't just looking for dunks and for people to wow at you when you make a dunk isn't everything, it's still just 2 points! Don't try to show off and just have fun!
thanks alot man this is helping alot so far! i went to the gym and worked out untill i couldn't feel my legs!
I'm already getting closer to dunking!
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Rated 4.2 out of 5 by 339 reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5 by Skylar90 Overall great stay We had a "cool corner" room and it was quite spacious and cozy with great views of downtown. The bed was very comfortable to the point that me and my partner almost felt like we had separate beds when we wanted to sleep apart, yet still have comfort when we were close. The shower had one of those great rain heads that felt amazing. Only drawback would be the internet is a bit pricey for one day sitting at $12.95. Definitely understand they need to pay for it but maybe there could be an option to get a free or low price lower speed internet and then still charge that higher price for a high speed internet. Other than that it was a really fun time! March 16, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by ck060170 The restaurants in the hotel are great It is great to eat the breakfast in Key's coffee when stay in the hotel. March 13, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by BGL1 Whatever Whenever???? They have all sorts off fees attached to your stay so be sure to understand what you're paying for before you decide to stay here. Also, they have an in room program that they call "Whatever Whenever." Its a clever name, but its completely false. They will not do anything different than what a standard hotel with in room dining will do. This is 1 of the requests I made that couldn't be met: They have 2 bars in the hotel which both serve Coors light. I called and asked for a bucket of Coors light and they could only sell me craft beer off the in room dining menu. They couldn't walk to the bar and order a 6 pack charge it to my room throw it on a tray and come up? I mean that would be exactly what "Whatever Whenever" means to me. I ended up going to the bar and getting it for myself and it took me ten minutes.. No big deal if they didn't advertise "Whatever Whenever." The program is advertised all over in every room but its actually just a joke/ bad ploy to try to fake you into feeling you're at a classy joint. The staff wont do anything special or go out of their way to help at all. March 11, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Moyez Great hotel Great hotel! service was amazing. Ryan at the front desk had impeccable service. March 10, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Mwbeyer Doesn't live up to my previous W experiences. I have stayed in 6 or more W Hotels and this one did not live up to the name. My upgrade was hardly an upgrade. I would have rather saved my upgrades and stayed in a standard room. The room was tired and needs to be refreshed. The floor plan was terrible and in fact I didn't even use half of the room. My room had windows the size of postage stamps. Power outlets were hard to find, even at the desk. The fitness center was not much to speak of with no windows and boring grey walls. It felt like a prison cell. The staff was not too accommodating. In fact the waiter at The Prohibition gave us a piece of his mind when we entered the bar at 5:03pm (opens at 5). The only good experience I had was the room service delivery staff was very friendly as well as the doorman. I hope this is not the direction in which all W Hotels are headed. I will not be staying here again. March 5, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by FrequentTraveler13 ANOTHER WEEKEND DELIGHT I spent another romantic weekend at this beautiful hotel. ROOM; Thank you for the beautiful FANTASTIC SUITE, the suites are beautiful, spacious and have fabulous views of Minneapolis. STAFF: Just amazing. Thank you LISA, JAMES AND DELSA. DINING: Ate breakfast in bed that was delivered by Keys Restaurant and it was amazing. OVERALL: A beautiful SPG hotel with rich decor, amazing rooms and customer service. RECOMMENDATIONS: I highly recommend this W for your Minneapolis stays. Couples will love this hotel along with the party lovers. March 4, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by ajameswoods Overall very fun weekend but some bumps We had a great weekend. I made the reservations for my wife's birthday weekend. We had cocktails at the living room which was excellent. We enjoyed the comfort of the room to rest and get ready for dinner. Dinner at Manny's was excellent. Our evening concluded up at Prohibition for after dinner drinks and we loved it. This is where the good part of the evening concludes. My wife was woken up by young guests in the hallway having a verbal altercation. She informed the hotel security which promptly handled the situation. Albeit was unnecessary considering the type of quests you would expect on the 25th floor. We were disappointed to be woken in the early hours of the morning. Next was the front desk which managed to lose all of the previous nights leftovers from Manny's steakhouse. Our bill was in excess of $250. The front desk did say that they would compensate us for that and provide a gift certificate. I guess I will have to wait and see how well we are compensated before I decide to accept the apology. March 4, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by whiteshoes24 incredible service Couldn't help but notice everyone was way over the top on Whatever whenever service. Manager I spoke to regarding a reservation cancellation, front desk at check in AND check out (Anna, both times, I believe) great service and attitude. March 3, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by la4463 Enchanting experience My boyfriend and I wanted a romantic evening together and he decided to get us a room at the Foshay. We were both blown away by the experience. Everyone and everything exceeded our expectations. The staff is friendly and accommodating. The room was magnificent and had a spectacular view. You can order food at any time of the day and it is absolutely delicious. The front desk called us in the morning to warn us of the current weather conditions which was nice to know before making plans for the day. We loved our experience so much we decided to stay another night. I highly recommend this hotel for your next stay. February 23, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Gerard10 Truly at home We live a mile from W Minneapolis-Foshay yet wanted to experience the beauty of this space for a spontaneous overnight birthday celebration. It was a wonderful experience. The staff -- from valet to reservationists to servers -- made us feel truly at home. Beyond service, it can never be overstated that the impeccably designed W brand has a distinct, chiseled voice in all of the ways it communicates to its guests. A modern, unexpected, quirky presentation of ideas and services that are thoughtful, purposeful and beautiful. Well done. February 23, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Verified Reviewer Room tempeture is horrible Our room was very cold- the heat would not kick in. Called the front desk and the solution was to provide a space heater. Shocked that a high end hotel in 2014 solution is providing a spec heater- only real disappointment we experienced. Staff were outstanding. February 18, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by FrequentTraveler13 POST VALENTINES DAY EDITION I stayed at this hotel on Post Valentines Day ROOM: Was a COOL CORNER ROOM. It was a cozy room but was absolutely not sound proof. The opening and closing of doors on this 21st floor could be easily heard in the room and if you are sleeping then you will be rudely awakened. If people are talking in the corridor by the room or the elevator then this can easily be heard in the room. A lot of people were talking loudly and arguing on this floor which was very uncomfortable. W INSIDER: LISA is truly amazing and she does wonders for guest. Thank you very much for the balloons and strawberries that were sent to my room. I also want to thank you for introducing me to the living room manager and for arranging for a table at Manny's Steakhouse even though I did not have a reservation. STAFF: I want to thank CYRIN for checking me in and JAMES for always being sweet, kind and helpful. TOUR OF THE MUSEUM: I want to thank RYAN for arranging a special tour of the FOSHAY TOWER MUSEUM located on the 30th floor. Thank you CARRIE for taking me on the tour. DINING; I dined at Manny's Steakhouse and the food plus the service was excellent. Thank you NICK for a great table, DAVE for stopping by to say hello, ALAN for always being nice and stopping by and my favorite hostess SAMANTHA for being so very sweet. LIVING ROOM: Thank you for stopping by JASMIN. I highly appreciate everything that you do, BREAKFAST: Try KEY'S RESTAURANT. They have amazing breakfast. I always get breakfast delivered to my room and have breakfast in bed as the place can be crowded. The fresh orange juice is amazing OVERALL: A fantastic SPG hotel located in Downtown Minneapolis. Fabulous staff, and party all the time.I highly recommend this hotel and you should not miss staying here if you are in MSP. February 18, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by TexasChiGirl Fantastic as Always! This continues to be my "go to" hotel in Minni. I travel for business 1-2x per month and always enjoy my stay here. February 17, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by mplswhotelguest Outstanding hotel staff I was very impressed with the hotel staff. They really made the difference with our stay last weekend. they were the absolute best staff that I have experienced in 30 yrs of travel. February 17, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Brett12345 Great Hotel Just what you expect in a W. February 17, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by USTnick02 Lackluster Experience We had no hot water (luke warm at best), the heating system was so loud (even when not running) that we couldn't get a decent night's sleep, and we were mysteriously charged $12.04 for Honor Bar items that we didn't consume. February 16, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by 212Consultant Nice place, small rooms The rooms were a bit on the small side and water pressure left a lot to be desired but overall good experience. February 14, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Bdutz W needs improvement Shower temp and pressure uncomfortable. Room service order was not correct, when attendant called to check on it, he was told about missing items and his response was "oh". Not a problem, just below expectation for W brand. February 14, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by TDinwinter Great service & great hotel Wonderful ambiance, great roof top bar, and wonderful service. Looking forward to a summer time visit next time. It is cold in Feb February 12, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by TheTravelCritic So Close To Being A Really Nice Hotel For my fellow SPG friends, this hotel breaks the #1 rule, it has no SPG Check-in line. When I arrived about 6-7 people in line to check in. Two people working and the line went fairly quick, but the point of being loyal is get a perk or two, not waiting in line to check in is suppose to one of those perks. Rooms are nice, like most W but had one really amazing issue. No power outlets at the desk nor on the side of the bed. Really? Even low end hotels have power on the bedside tables. Cell phones, Laptops they are here to stay, lets get some power outlets near the bed. Overall a nice hotel, solve these two issues and I would give it 4 or 5 star rating! February 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by FrequentTraveler13 SIMPLY FABULOUS Juat a quick one night stay. ROOM: Thank you LISA for upgrading me a to a Fantastic Suite and for the in room amenity. DINING: Walked into Manny's Steakhouse and as always the service was excellent. OVERALL: Relaxing and enjoyable stay as usual. This is my most favorite hotel in the Twin Cities. February 10, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by KingDaddio Simply the Best The W Minneapolis is one of the best hotels in the world based on its superior customer service, top notch front desk and fantastic W Insider team. February 7, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Snowbird14 Comfort and Style Downtown! From the minute you walk into the lobby, you are transported to a perfect get-a-way with the modern/retro look and fabulous historic features. The staff was friendly, we received an upgraded corner room for being SPG members and had a very cool view of the city from the 22nd floor. I would absolutely recommend requesting a high floor as I am not sure the lower floors would have the WOW factor. Our room was lovely and the bed was one of the most comfortable I have ever slept in! Happy Hour at the Prohibition Bar was fantastic and affordable for the budget conscious. We enjoyed the Living Room to relax during the day and left the partying for the younger folks at night. The location can't be beat for access to the sky walk and the Theater District, as well as the Target Center and Baseball Field. We chose to park in the public parking ramp in the TCF building and it worked out quite nicely and was more affordable than the valet service. All in all I would be back in a flash to the "W" for a superb get-a-way experience in the heart of Minneapolis. February 4, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by KristinaMarie Class and Comfort All In One Our stay was fabulous at the Foshay and the view was gorgeous. The beds were so comfortable and the service firendly. We can't wait to go back! February 4, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Greg1234567890 Ok, but not what I expected Shower pressure was super weak. Hotel sheets felt very rough, not relaxing. Other than that, everything was great. February 3, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by YachtBroker Disappointing The reservationist told me my room was on an upper floor with city views and when I checked in, my room was on the second floor with a view of exhaust vents which were loud even through the windows. On day two they moved me to an upper floor. The "Spectacular King" room is small. Bed, desk, TV mounted on the wall. You could not have fit an extra chair in that room. Bed was uncomfortable and the bedding was rough. Largest "Mini Bar" I have ever seen; but inclusion of condoms in the Mini Bar made me feel like I was staying at a seedy motel. Girl hanging out in the lobby hallway at 2:30 in the morning asked me if I "wanted to buy her something to eat". I think that dinner may have ended up with me in jail, so I declined and kept walking. "Town Car" service was inexpensive, but Town Cars were old and beat up. I thought I was going to treat myself to someplace nice while away on business, but was very disappointed and won't go back. February 3, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by TravellingBrownie Not exactly the best W Checked in to the room and could still smell smoke from the last occupant. Called the FD manager who promptly came over and changed the room. However, last thing I expect from a hotel of this standard is something like that. The staff was kind nice enough to send a treat up to the room acknowledging the special event and changed us to a suite for the next day. I have stayed at quite a few W properties (Hollywood, Chicago, Atlanta, etc) so I guess I had different expectations. Don't get me wrong, its a nice hotel but not Hollywood or Chicago level. Actually quite a small hotel. Not sure why all the Ws seem to be focusing more on the club and parties. I think it drives away the business travelers but it is what it is. It was actually pretty cheap which I was surprised to see so I guess that's a plus and the fact that its very conveniently located as compared to the Westin or Le Meredien. February 3, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by mattw74 Great Hotel... Everything was great. Alex at the front desk was very helpful and was a class act! The guys who parked the car was right there to help and didn't have to wait at all. Thank you. matt weisbrod February 3, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by rachel0507 This hotel did not meet my expectations I had extremely poor internet access this week. I emailed and got a response but eventually after the initial troubleshooting did not work I heard nothing. This was extremely frustrating and I question my desire to stay in this hotel again because internet connectivity is such an elementary need when traveling. Even worse, since the W lounge is akin to a 60's mod swinger's pad there is no way I could have utilized the public wifi for my work January 31, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Biztrav2 Room was too hot Was very hard to regulate the temp in my room. January 31, 2014


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Any student who is currently attending a law school that is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), and is in good academic standing with that school, is eligible to apply as a non-matriculating or visiting student. Visiting students must have permission from the Dean of their current law school to take courses at AJMLS. Applicants must submit the following materials:
- A completed visiting student application;
- $50.00 application fee (non-refundable);
- An official transcript of all prior law school coursework sent directly from the school to the Office of Admissions;
- Ensure a current CAS report is available for retrieval;
- A letter of good standing from the home law school clearly stating that credit for classes undertaken at AJMLS will be applied to the applicant's degree at their home school.
The Office of Admissions prefers and recommends the use of the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) for application and document processing. Students who are unable to utilize the LSAC service may submit their downloaded application and documents electronically or via mail. Regardless of submission method, all applicants are considered equally based upon their application materials. If you are disabled or have difficulty accessing the LSAC website or our website, please call the Office of Admissions for assistance at (404) 872-3593, ext. 3011. Please note that the LSAC website is not currently accessible for visually impaired applicants using screen readers. However, you may call the LSAC technical support services at (215) 968-1393 for assistance in completing the application through the LSAC website. Students requiring financial aid must apply for assistance through their home law school (AJMLS does not offer any financial aid to visiting students). The home school must initiate a consortium agreement with our Office of Financial Aid. The home school will collect financial application forms and award the student's financial aid. AJMLS will act as a transfer agent only for disbursing funds to students.


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Prince Caspian
by C.S. Lewis
Analysis: Steaminess Rating
Exactly how steamy is this story?
Parents need never worry about steaminess when reading a Narnia book, and Prince Caspian is no exception. The children, critters, and mythical creatures are way too busy adventuring to give much thought to star-crossed romances. Even kissing and longing stares are absent from the proceedings. Seriously, the land of Narnia makes Hogwarts look like a house of ill repute.
So while we adults might wonder how Narnia remains populated after all these centuries, we can be certain that Prince Caspian will not lead to any awkward conversations about bedroom activities.


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Steve Rose wrote:
> Are the fans on these things supposed to be LOUD or did I get one with a
> bad fan?
> - Steve Rose
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> Our OS who art in CPU, UNIX be thy name.
> Thy programs run, thy syscalls done,
> In kernel as it is in user!
Mine was loud too - this was my solution:
Note I wrote that over 4 years ago.
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In contemporary artist Gottfried Helnwein's painting, "Epiphany I," an Aryan Madonna-like figure sits holding a naked, uncircumcised new born boy, while some SS officers stand around her, critically sizing up mother and child. The painting is a reproduction of a Nazi propaganda photograph in which Hitler was the central figure; here in the painting, the mother is.
"Epiphany I: Adoration of the Magi," one of five works by Helnwein currently on exhibit at the Schmeidler-Goetz gallery in West Hollywood, is not the first work of art to explore an uncomfortable subject like the Holocaust.
Depictions of tragedy and violence are often so powerful we may wish to avoid them entirely. Holocaust images and those of other persecutions tend to be rendered manageable by being circumscribed to memorials and museums, places that by their very design prepare us to receive them in hushed tones of historical concern. But confront these images in an unexpected context and one's reaction may be less predictable, especially if the content is not the vaguely safe images of Nazi horror, but the very symbols and propaganda that fed the rallying call of Hitler's death machine.
What is in fact the capacity of these symbols to move people? Artists can seem to teeter on the line of propriety in exploring this question. Helnwein, in particular, has been exploring this throughout his career. In one of his early exhibitions, in Germany in 1971, audience reaction encompassed the gamut of emotional reactions, from adulation and Führer worship at the sight of an oversized portrait of Hitler to violent rejection in the form of vandalism to sympathetic watercolor images of deformed and crippled children.
Helnwein was born in Austria in 1948 in a post-WWII culture unwilling to confront its wartime past. Humanist themes pervade Helnwein's work, but his approach is not one of pandering or niceties. From his earliest moments as an artist, Helnwein has sought to provoke and elicit "unexpected reactions that reveal the innermost held feelings and beliefs [of the viewer]," according to Alexander Borovsky, curator at the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg.
Some of the most powerful images that deal with Nazism and Holocaust themes are by Anselm Kiefer and Helnwein, although, Kiefer's work differs considerably from Helnwein's in his concern with the effect of German aggression on the national psyche and the complexities of German cultural heritage. Kiefer is known for evocative and soulful images of barren German landscapes. But Kiefer's and Helnwein's works are both informed by the personal experience of growing up in postwar German-speaking countries.
For some artists, like Annette Lemieux, an artist and professor at Harvard University, historical images, even those of the Holocaust, provide a framework for more current concerns: "I would have to say, that I was not thinking about re-contextualizing past 'found' images. My 'found' images have always been visual substitutes for the present."
One of Helnwein's other works is "Selection: Ninth of November Night," a Kristallnacht commemoration originally shown at the Ludwig Museum in Cologne, Germany, in 1988. For the large-scale exhibit set in a public plaza opposite the museum, Helnwein photographed contemporary children and whitewashed their faces to appear as Holocaust survivors. Simon Wiesenthal noted, "Helnwein's most convincing idea [was] to present this ... in such an unconventional manner. He made no use of photos of heaped corpses; children's portraits force the observer to stop and consider this idea."
Many of the images were slashed across the neck and one was stolen. Rachel Schmeidler, one of the founders of gallery, contacted Helnwein after hearing him speak about the exhibit at the Museum of Tolerance last year.
Since then, Helnwein has exhibited the works damaged, demonstrating the continued need to speak out against the horrors of the Holocaust and persecution everywhere. This commitment has been lauded by Wiesenthal: "....His images are a constant silent appeal against collective denial and repression."
Some of Helnwein's images have joined the pantheon of pop culture. Many would instantly recognize images from his "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" series: the painting, "Nighthawks," his appropriation of Edward Hopper's 1942 work of the same name, of lonely diner patrons, in which Helnwein substitutes James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis and Humphrey Bogart as the patrons.
William Burroughs said that the American revolution begins in books and music, and political operatives implement the changes after the fact. To this maybe we can add art. And Helnwein's art might have the capacity to instigate change by piercing the veil of political correctness to recapture the primitive gesture inherent in art.
The exhibit runs through July 24 at Schmeidler-Goetz/Los Angeles Rectangle Gallery, 9013 1/2 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood. The gallery is open 6-9 p.m. (Friday), noon-5 p.m. (Sat. and Sun.) and by appointment. For more information, call (310) 273-0135. To see Helnwin's art online visit www.helnwein.com.
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Leadwerks integration (was: I need help converting method from Tao to OpenTK.)Posted Wednesday, 20 May, 2009 - 23:53 by enablerbr in
this is the method i'm trying to convert from Tao to OpenTK.
public static void MakeCurrent() { Wgl.wglMakeCurrent(Wgl.wglGetCurrentDC(), Wgl.wglGetCurrentContext()); }
what is the OpenTK versions of the above Tao Wgl methods? if it helps i'm using a gamewindow.
forgot to mention i'm using svn version of OpenTK and coding in c#.
Just to make sure, did you check a debug OpenTK.dll against a release build of the wrappers or debug build of everything? (we want the first)
I have a hunch that this issue is somehow related to the intermittent AccessViolationExceptions that plague OpenTK on nvidia cards. I've been trying to isolate this bug for months without success - it doesn't occur on Ati or VirtualBox and it only occurs on nvidia infrequently.
i confess i only use the release engine.dll of Leadwerks. so have been testing both debug and release OpenTK dlls with that. as for the Nvidia issue. have you been in touch with them about it?
i'm currently using driver version 185.85 on a vista 64bit machine with a BFG8800GTX OC2. if that helps.
I've seen the AccessVIolation issue manifest on a Quadro NVS 135M using drivers between 180.xx - 185.xx, but not on a Quadro FX4600.
Unfortunately, I cannot file a bug report without being fairly certain this is a driver bug. For all I know, OpenTK may be misusing an API or relying on undefined behaviour (that happens to work on Ati / VirtualBox).


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As anyone starting out knows, the violin is a difficult instrument. It takes time before the novice player can expect to produce a musical note at the desired pitch, instead of a whistle, screech or graunch. Jim Woodhouse and Paul Galluzzo explain why.
- The permanent revolution - The government's response to Adrian Smith's Inquiry into post 14 mathematics education
- A-levels - Are the ever-improving results a sign of falling standards?
Memory is fundamental to the way we think, and we use it in almost every activity. But most of us cannot imagine approaching the level of world record holder Hiroyuki Goto, who memorised and recited 42,195 digits of pi! Rob Eastaway asks if mere mortals can learn anything useful from such incredible feats of memory, and gives some hints on how to remember numbers.
Two people who get on well together can often find their relationship destabilised by the arrival of a third into their orbit.
Why do so many people say they hate mathematics, asks David Acheson? The truth, he says, is that most of them have never been anywhere near it, and that mathematicians could do more to change this perception - perhaps by emphasising the element of surprise that so often accompanies mathematics at its best.
It has often been observed that mathematics is astonishingly effective as a tool for understanding the universe. But, asks Phil Wilson, why should this be? Is mathematics a universal truth, and how would we tell?
In issue 29 of Plus, we heard how a simple mathematical equation became the subject of a debate in the UK parliament. Chris Budd and Chris Sangwin continue the story of the mighty quadratic equation.


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- Weed issues continue to challenge California no-till farming
- Battling weeds early
- No-till farming is about improving the resource base and remaining competitive.
- With no-till, 90 percent of weed seeds are in the top 2 inches of soil. With conventional tillage, 10 percent to 12 percent are in the top 2 inches.
- Costs for weed control in conventional and conservation systems pencil out about the same – 20 percent to 30 percent of production costs.
Battling weeds early
But he warned it is important to keep neighboring weeds out of the seed bank early, pointing out pigweed and horseweed bordering the field and likely to seed it if left unattended.
He said weeds in the sunflower family thrive in no-till environments. "They drift in on the wind and like shallow, undisturbed conditions." Those pesky seeds can come from plants that include fleabane and mare's tail.
Hembree sounded a special warning against herbicide resistant Palmer amaranth. "Fleabane and this other stuff are nothing compared to that," he said.
When making a transition to no-till, he said, it might be wise to use a specialized "flip-over plow" that buries seeds like nightshade, purslane and pigweed.
Sprays for weed control must be timely, Hembree said, and growers need to be aware that herbicides can "get tied up" in crop residue. He cited the example of use of Staple after cotton, which left a residue that harmed the following tomatoes.
"That was devastating," he said.
Literature provided by Shrestha and others also noted that the crop residue can make it more challengng to use pre-emergent herbicides.
Transplants, notably for tomatoes, have a head start on weed pressures, Hembree said. And subsurface drip also lowers weed pressures because there is less moisture at the surface than when flood irrigation is used.
Dan Munk, UC farm advisor for soils and water and cotton for Fresno County, said the research center is changing some of its irrigation practices along with surrounding farmers.
Many of them are moving to subsurface drip irrigation for tomatoes, burying the drip at 8 to 12 inches and using it for six to eight years. One grower told Munk he has used the same drip tape for 17 years.
Munk said drip is less variable in applying water than furrow irrigation. He cited a graph showing that in cotton a furrow system applied more water to one end of a 300 foot bed than another, varying from depths of 4.5 inches to 2.5 inches.
"There is less surface evaporation from subsurface drip, and uniformity with drip is well over 90 percent, compared to 75 or 80 percent with surface irrigation," he said, adding, "Were also looking backward in time to overhead linear systems and the center pivot."
Munk and Mitchell conceded there have been particular challenges to getting good cotton yields out of no-till systems with or without cover crops. Munk said some of that has to do with season length in California and weather – such as happened this year – when planting is delayed by cool conditions.
An added challenge: There has been a move by many from Acala to Pima cotton, which takes still longer to mature.
Mitchell said researchers have learned of the need to plant cotton "into moisture."
"Cotton enjoys a long season, and we try to plant as early as possible," Munk said.
He said tomato growers are learning they can do deficit irrigation at the end of the season as roots tap deeper into the soil. "In cotton, it's no different, and it's a slightly deeper rooting plant," Munk said. "Some of our best yields are coming off moderately stressed cotton."


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Step right up and enjoy the fun at Daniella's 3rd Birthday Carnival! One of my favorite roles is being "Auntie" Michelle to my niece Daniella and nephew Grant. I love that I have been able to make Daniella's birthdays a little extra special and I can't wait for Grant's first birthday! Daniella's first birthday was Minnie Mouse, her second was Hello Kitty and to celebrate Daniella's third birthday we did it up classic carnival style with red and white stripes and classic carnival fare. Guests enjoyed hot dogs and chips, nachos, popcorn and cold drinks-then were invited to play at the water park and to have their faces painted.
Under the pavilion was Daniella's dessert table filled with carnival favorites including, popcorn, cotton candy and sno-cone cupcakes, mini cherry pies, caramel apples and a bucket of popcorn birthday cake of which she couldn't resist biting into! Daniella's guests went home with cotton candy and a popcorn box filled with lots of treats to thank them for sharing her big day.
The carnival party is a great theme because it can take on so many different looks! We chose a modern-classic palette of red, white and black but you can do just about any colors!
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Skip to comments.Vanity: Bill O'Reilly Poll Results: Bachmann vs. Palin
Posted on 06/07/2011 5:25:21 PM PDT by no dems
Bill O'Reilly just gave the results of the poll taken to which 60,000 viewers responded. 60% chose Bachmann; 40% chose Palin. Palin also lost to Obama 55% to 40%. What the hell is going on in the minds of American voters?
I prefer Bachnann. Doesn't mean I dislike Palin, I'm just not sure she's running.
What is going on is the value of internet polls is zip. They are worth as much as the paper they are written on. IE worthless
It's BO. This poll is useless.
...and 64% say they will never vote for Palin. I know people on here love her but she will never get elected.
This is one of those polls where you can vote as many times as you want. There are no security features whatsoever. If he put up Ron Paul vs. Bachmann, RP would win 75-25 because the Paulites love these kinds of polls. It's no accident that underdogs usually win these.
The only poll I trust is the one on HotAir because it prevents these goofy kinds of outcomes. I'm not sure Bachmann could win 60-40 in her own congressional district over Palin.
they said that about Reagan: B class actor.......
whatever. She's NOT Reagan.
Just run Sarah. The media have created the ultimate David and Goliath match up and it's Obama vs Palin. American destiny of that sort always fulfills itself. I used to think Obama couldn't lose to anyone, including Palin. I don't know if she's getting in (neither does anyone else) but after her bus tour I really think she can beat him. People who met her universally loved her.
Her movie is going to be a...wait for it....GAME CHANGER BABY!!!!!!
I'm about to give up on political parties altogether.
My local Republican party and all our elected officials have endorsed a horrible Democrat crony capitalist project (a coal terminal) that will absolutely destroy a good portion of the county and provide very few jobs, under pressure from unions. On the other side the Democrat environmentalists only care about the coal coming through their town on the trains, not about the rural area that they were supposed to want to protect and preserve.
I am convinced that the Republicans are no different than the Democrats and are only self interested and all about power. The Republicans have no ideological core, no center. Even the so-called Tea Party is supporting the crony capitalism.
I don't believe the polls. I believe that Sarah Palin will run and that Sarah Palin will win.
Right. Let's pit the two attractive, conservative women against each other. Fellow FReepers, please don't feed this. O'Reilly's disgusting — wish you'd all see that.
I think Sarah Palin has the potential to out Reagan Reagan. Just ....let...me....get ....this...asbestos suit on...there we go.
Palin 2012.
I don 't believe his poll for one second.
It took him a week to get these numbers he reported. Most of his polls are one day long...
Well, if the WaPo says she can't get elected and our best choice is Mitt Rino it must be true. Pretty much what they said about McCain at this point.
Pray for America
Bill O'Reilly is a pandering fool. As you suggest he's the problem.
But in addition to that, I would point out that the people who look at boring egotistical OR are not really expected to be conservative.,
Rinos attract rinos.
I prefer Bachnann. Doesnt mean I dislike Palin, Im just not sure shes running.——
I don't prefer Bachnann or Bachmann, I'm not sure either one of them are running.
He had that damn poll up a week and 2 days. Have you ever seen a O Reilly poll up two days???
If a poll said 64% were seriously consider voting for Palin in the general election, you'd be right there touting it. Unfortunately, outside the conservative bubble, she's extremely unpopular.
I like both Bachmann and Palin. At least for now, I prefer Bachmann. I don't have to hate Palin to prefer Bachmann. We'll see soon enough how all of this will play out.
Really, Bachmann? hmmm. not sure. She hasnt impressed me lately. Patriot Act. Ed Rollins. etc
What were the questions? Where were the answers coming from? MA? NY? AK? TX? CA? I'll see what happens at convention time. Lets not forget that Alaska is releasing Palin's correspondence. It ain't over for her yet, wait till the MSM sifts through and turns things around to completely remove her. It seems all their energy is directed toward her, why do they fear her so much and want her crushed? Have they vetted Bachmann as much? Hmmmmmmmmmm? I will change my Independent status shortly and register Republican since I'm not worried about a union any longer. I will vote during the primaries, I hope to see Palin, West and Cain on the list.
"whatever. Shes NOT Reagan."
You are correct....she IS Sarah....as unique as one of the snowflakes that fall in an Alaskan winter.
oreilly and rove make me want to puke. they are frauds and so are their polls.
I don't get the BO attraction. Cripes, Red Eye is more informative than his show. We dvr it every night. Honestly, if Fox had any sense, Red Eye should be replacing BO, or shuffling their lineup and put BO at 3 am.
As Rush said today "If Palin runs and wins the nomination, she will be the one to beat in 2012! Don't doubt me." Gotta go with El'Rushbo!
Ha! Just run both of them. Palin-Bachmann or Bachmann-Palin.
Show me a link where the polls said that about the b class actor.
The latest hotair poll I am sure you know had Sarah around 33-34% and Michelle in single digits. It was wierd, top 3 had 75% of the vote, Sarah, Perry and ? I think Cain.
Let us be thankful that we have 2 GREAT conservative ladies in Sarah and Michele.We know where they stand and we want at least one of them on the ticket in 2012.
Never happen, but can you see our two beautiful ladies as president and vice president of the United States?
BS poll available for the Left to skew.
He also said that the majority of the women would not vote for her. And if you think about the statement, if she wins the primaries she will be the one to beat. Applies to all of those running, unless you have a third party. Old Rush is playing with you on that statement.
(Margin of error is +/- 30)!
O'Reilly is a misogynist pig. Where are the polls pitting 2 male candidates against each other.
The whole agenda is to stop Palin from entering the race. He fixed the numbers to do that.
Shes NOT Reagan.
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No, she's better !
Coming soon: The Conservative Party of America
People say they won't vote for Palin, but when there is 10% unemployment,high inflation, high gas prices, and just dismal malaise hanging over the country, do you think they will still vote for Obama!!! I highly doubt it, and all Palin needs to do is get the nomination.
Yes it is, I did.
I know people on here love Herman Cain but he will never get elected.
Sarah cleaned up Alaska, and now the powers that be are scared sh*tless that we are going to send her after them...
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There are three bright lights at the end of the tunnel. The first is the obvious, IMFT increases yields on 20nm flash. The second comes from a report at SeekingAlpha. They speculate that Micron is converting a fab in Singapore from DRAM to NAND. This would decrease worldwide DRAM wafer production by six percent, but have a positive impact on the flash market.
The third light at the end of the tunnel is SanDisk and Toshiba's announcements of a transition to new 19nm 1y flash. Current Flash Forward 19nm flash is 19mm by 26mm cells. The new 1y flash moves to 19mm by 19.5mm. This will allow more flash per wafer and increase global supply.
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The Lightning have faced the Panthers 29 times of the 499 games at home and have posted a 11-12-6 record against them. During the past five seasons though, Tampa Bay has a 7-2-2 record in 11 contests at the St. Pete Times Forum against its cross-state rivals. Tampa Bay won the only previous home meeting this season, 2-1, on October 8 as Martin St. Louis and Fredrik Modin tallied goals for the Lightning.
Tampa Bay has seen their share of success when playing milestone games at home. In their 100th home game on March 27, 1995 Tampa Bay downed the Montreal Canadiens, 3-2, in overtime. Petr Klima scored the winner in the extra frame and Darren Puppa made 29 saves.
In their 200th game in Tampa Bay on November 26, 1997 the Lightning tied the Colorado Avalanche 3-3 as Alex Selivanov tied the score to send the game to overtime and Puppa made 35 stops. In their 400th home game Tampa Bay notched a 4-1 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins in a game that saw Vincent Lecavalier score a hat trick, including one on the power play and the game-winner.
Tuesday night will feature a game of Celebrity Score-O with Lightning founder and Hockey Hall-of-Famer Phil Esposito, Tampa Bay Storm quarterback Shane Stafford, Devil Rays catcher Toby Hall, former Buccaneer quarterback Shaun King and more. Each celebrity that can shoot a puck past the '500' in goal will earn a $500 donation on behalf of the Lightning to the charity of their choice. Those who miss will earn a consolation of $250. A highlight video commemorating the Lightning's 14 years in Tampa Bay will also be shown on the Jumbo-Tron prior to the game.
The Lightning skated in their 1,000th regular season game on January 17 in a 4-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings at the STAPLES Center. Martin St. Louis, Lecavalier, Ruslan Fedotenko and Norm Milley scored goals for Tampa Bay while John Grahame stopped 22 shots. Vaclav Prospal also had two assists.


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Chang Hong, Ph.D.
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Dr. Hong received an M.B.A. from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and a Ph.D. in Economics from University of California, Davis. She worked at the IMF Research Department in Washington, DC before joining Clark in 2008.
Current Research and Teaching
Dr. Hong specializes in international economics and development. She has been doing research on patterns of trade, employment, productivity, international competitiveness, and exchange rate in China. She teaches introductory economics, international economics, macroeconomics and undergraduate and Ph.D. international trade.
Selected Publications
"Unit Values in International Trade and Product Quality," Journal of Economics and Financial Studies, 03(03), 2015, 66-79.
"Contractual Versus Non-Contractual Trade: The Role of Institutions in China," with Robert Feenstra, Hong Ma, Barbara Spencer, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 94, 2013, 281-294.
"The Political Economy of Tariff Protection in China: Evidence from WTO Accession," Canadian Journal of Economics, 46(4), 2013, 1295-1316.
"Trade Liberalization, Wages, and Specialization in China," Journal of Japanese and International Economics, 26 (4), 2012, 561-577.
"China's Exports and Employment," with Robert Feenstra, "China's Growing Role in World Trade," edited by Robert Feenstra and Shang-Jin Wei, NBER and the University of Chicago Press, March 2010, pp. 167-199.
"Indonesia's Economic Performance in Comparative Perspective, and a New Policy Framework for 2049," joint with Wing Thye Woo, Bulletin of Indonesian Economics Studies, vol. 46, issue 1, 2010, pp. 33-64.
"Global Production Networks and China's Processing Trade," with Alyson Ma and Ari Van Assche, Journal of Asian Economics 20(06), November 2009, pp. 640-654.
"China's International Competitiveness:Reassessing the Evidence," with Ari Van Assche and Veerle Slootmaekers, Chapter 2 in "Le Quebec a l'heure de la mondialisation," edited by Benoit Aubert, CIRANO, Montreal, October 2008, pp.37-54. An Earlier English version was published as "China's International Competitiveness: Reassessing the Evidence," LICOS Discussion Paper 205/2008, April 2008.
"China's Foreign Exchange Market," edited by Qiwei Chen, in Financial Investment in China, Chapter 5, October 1997, Shanghai People's Press (China).
"Gradual Liberalization of Interest Rates in China," Shanghai Finance, February 1997.


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FIELDER'S CHOICES: Gorman will win state title by 'redonkulous' number
Instead of taking a vacation or doing an internship this winter, I've decided to stay home and write a book.
FIELDER'S CHOICES: Raiders no match for Gaels' ground game
Tony Sanchez, the former Bishop Gorman and current UNLV football coach, has it right. Nothing says America more than football on Thanksgiving.
FIELDER'S CHOICES: 'Championship Week' takes lots of action up north
Welcome to "Championship Week." The prep football season is winding down, and four title games are on the docket this week. Most of them are taking place up north, and that means it's time to pack a heavy coat and jump in the car.
FIELDER'S CHOICES: Handing over reins, for this week at least
Eric and Skeet have been begging me for the past few weeks to use their new power ratings.
FIELDER'S CHOICES: Intrigue abounds on best week of season
This is my favorite week of the prep football season. The Division I-A Southern Region playoffs begin, there are two league titles up for grabs, and all the games are Thursday because of Nevada Day.
FIELDER'S CHOICES: Numbers help tell story of season
The prep football season is winding down, and for the Division I-A teams, this is the final week of the regular season.
FIELDER'S CHOICES: Time to find out if I'm a conceited punk or know my stuff
"This (stuff) is TOO easy!" After seven weeks of prep football action, I am nailing 72 percent of my picks straight-up. Three of my losses this season came last week when I missed every play in my prop bet extravaganza. (#Karma Right, Durango fans?)
FIELDER'S CHOICES: Rivalry games salvage slate of duds
The computer — or maybe it's just numbers pulled from a hat — used by the Clark County School District to create the prep football schedule typically spits out a few good matchups each week.
FIELDER'S CHOICES: Midway through, the Fieldies go to ...
We've reached the unofficial halfway point of the prep football season, and I'm ready to hand out the Fieldies. My midseason awards usually include a free lunch and a T-shirt for the winners, but I'm saving money for a new pair of Jordans, so no dice this year.
FIELDER'S CHOICES: No joke: Silverado not punch line any more
I have been pretty rough on Silverado over the years. The Skyhawks have been the punch line numerous times in this space. But in honor of Yom Kippur this week, it's time to atone for my mistakes. Here goes (clears throat): I'm sorry, Skyhawks.
FIELDER'S CHOICES: Seven-out-of-eight right justifies some gloating
If you saw me at school this week, you probably noticed the huge smile on my face and the extra bounce in my step. No, I didn't get a date for homecoming yet, but I'm still feeling quite chipper. That's what happens when you correctly predict seven out of eight prep football games like I did last week.
FIELDER'S CHOICES: Rams, Miners look to be turning programs around
Lost in the excitement last week of Rancho snapping its 30-game losing streak — for the record, that won't be the only game the Rams win this season — Sunrise Mountain quietly reached a milestone of its own under second-year coach Chris Sawyers.
FIELDER'S CHOICES: Should've seen that upset coming, but on to Week 2
This is a celebration of great things in small packages, an ode to jockeys, half-popped popcorn kernels and Division I-A.
FIELDER'S CHOICES: 'Friday Night Lights,' Las Vegas style
My English teacher is making us read "Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team and a Dream" this semester in honor of The New York Times best-seller's 25th anniversary.


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The company's HD2se wheel now sports a gloss black finish, joining its matte black/Machined and gloss black/machined siblings in the HD2 inventory. The new gloss black HD2se is available in 12 in.x7 in., 14 in.x7 in. and 15 in. x7 in. sizes. The wheels have a lifetime structural warranty and come with a new matching, low-profile center cap.
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