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|November 30, 2012, 06:21 PM
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I've never felt deprived... http://gun-deals.com/ammo.php?caliber=20+Ga
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|December 1, 2012, 02:39 PM
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Really? Seems like a lot of people stress the importance/essentiality of 00 buck...? The more I read the more I worry that a 20g puts you at a real disadvantage because #3 (or #2 if you go 3") is your only viable option.
|December 3, 2012, 01:36 AM
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The comments about slugs got me thinking a bit - What about foster slugs for defense? Most of the YouTube videos I've seen testing foster slugs show them flattening, fragmenting, penetrating 12-18 inches consistently. Now, I certainly have no experience testing these, nor any other defensive load for that matter, but wouldn't that be a good recipe for a defense load? A large, fast, single projectile, that dumps tons of energy into the target, then expands to over 1" in diameter, fragments, and penetrates a foot deep? Sounds nearly ideal to me... Thoughts, concerns?
|December 3, 2012, 02:01 AM
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I rely on 00 Buck in my 12ga. It's hard for the law to crucify you if your using the same ammo as them.
|December 3, 2012, 10:56 PM
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#3 buck is still bigger than #4, and a lot of people like #4 buck in a 12 ga. At typical defensive range, with some experimenting with choke tubes to find a pattern that is suitable, #3 buck in a 20 ga. will do just fine. It's a good match of pellet size and pellet count in the 2.75" shell - 20 pellets of #3 buck at 1200 FPS is nothing to sneeze at.
I prefer 00 in a 12 ga. because I can handle it effectively. Give me another 10 or 15 years on these old bones and I may well decide that little 20 ga. 870 Express Youth Model in the safe is just the thing for a house gun. But I doubt I'll feel undergunned or deprived in any way. For younger, smaller or physically impaired shooters, a 20 ga. might be just the ticket - for clay games, hunting or repelling boarders.
I keep slugs in the Sidesaddles of the house guns here, but they are hard swaged Brenneke KOs, not soft lead Foster type slugs. If I ever need to use a slug, it may well be because I need even more reliable penetration than a Foster will give me.
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|December 28, 2012, 11:00 PM
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If you do not believe bird shot will do the trick, take a water jug out to 5 yards and shoot it with #4 or 5 bird shot..amazing what a non-dispersed shot shell will do in close quarters.
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|January 5, 2013, 09:28 AM
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Slugs only for me.
For you buckshot guys, in a general gunfight in your house I doubt you are far enough away for your buckshot to open up and it will act like a slug anyway.
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|January 6, 2013, 08:50 PM
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willroute, I strongly suggest you check out this video comparing different shotshell's performances, and how they compare to each other for the purpose of defense loads.
I'm still curious about foster slugs for close range defense. Largely in part because I've yet to pattern my gun with 00-buck loads, and also because of their high cost and limited local availability. I'll have to pattern some here soon. But I was excited to finally see brassfetcher post a foster slug ballistic gel test. Although it only showed penetration of roughly 9-10", it did impact the target with over 2000 ft/lbs of energy, expand to over an inch in diameter. I would have to believe that would create a massive and incapacitating wound. Of course shot placement would matter, but I can't imagine anything that needs shooting walking away from that. Other tests show the slugs fragmenting - I can only imagine this would cause a devastating wound as well.
Winchester 12ga, 2-3/4" 1oz foster slug ballistic test.
|January 6, 2013, 10:02 PM
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Buckshot doesn't act like a slug at close range. A closely packed column of 8-9 pellets still acts under the same laws if physics that govern a spread out bunch of pellets. Pellets, close together or otherwise, will lose momentum faster than a slug because they have less individual mass.
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|January 8, 2013, 03:11 PM
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Which means 00 has a much better chance of NOT passing through the intended target and hitting something not intended.
|January 29, 2013, 05:48 PM
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It looks about 50/50 00 buck/slug. So what do you think about this?
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|January 30, 2013, 09:56 PM
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buck and ball
the slug and buck is an an old concept of duplex load IE the buck and ball has been around since the revolutionary war. the Ideal was one load multiple ranges and in volley fire was very effective. However I would wonder how it patterns for enclosed spaces I am satisfied with #4 buck 24 projectiles 6mm in diameter in a 20 inch circle will make a man bleed like a sieve
|January 30, 2013, 10:54 PM
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here is a good video showing the affects of different shot loads from #8 birdshot to 000 buck in ballistic gelatin .... it qualifies my choice of #4 buck.
hey have fun with it
|January 30, 2013, 10:57 PM
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|February 2, 2013, 09:36 PM
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870 with a 2 rd extended mag. First round is a 2 3/4 slug in case I need to be extremely selective or penetrate medium cover. Followed by a full complement of 2 3/4 00.
|February 3, 2013, 07:03 PM
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I refuse to use birdshot, any birdshot, for any defensive purpose.
A minimal amount of research or testing has shown and will show that birdshot does not penetrate deep enough to reliably stop a human threat.
It does not matter if you live in the Sultan of Brunei's Castle, an apartment, or a cardboard box...use at minimum #4 Buckshot.
Your life or the lives of your loved ones might depend on your ammunition selection.
Just my .02,
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|February 4, 2013, 08:14 AM
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Sorry that was poor wording. I'll try again.
you could have a man the size of N'Damukong Suh in your house trying to rob you and if you shot at 15 feet w/ bird shot the fight would be over. if you have different living conditions you would want different ammo.
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|February 4, 2013, 08:28 AM
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I use 00 buck, I want to get my hands on some 1 Buck. I wish I could find some locally. I'd switch now. 4 Buck is great, but 1 Buck seems to be the butter zone in range, pattern, penetration, and pellet count.
|February 4, 2013, 09:28 AM
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I will turn my nose at it.
Detering and stopping are two completely different things. I have seen several people shot with birdshot continue to function and be a threat.
I also noticed in your post that you do not use birdshot.
Just my .02,
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|February 4, 2013, 10:16 AM
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Also, since this is relevant...
|February 8, 2013, 05:00 PM
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Great thread and I love the poster above!
I'm slowly working my up to larger and larger shot sizes for my 20 ga. shotgun as I find them in stores.
I started at 2-3/4 inch shells with #7-1/2 dove shot, because that was all they had.
Then I moved to 2-3/4 inch shells with #5 Pheasent shot, because they had some in stock.
Today I picked up some 3 inch shells with #5 Turkey shot (copper plated lead), because turkey season is coming up and they had some in stock.
Someday I would like to get some 03 buckshot...
An unjust law is itself a species of violence. Arrest for its breach is more so. -Gandhi
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|February 8, 2013, 05:15 PM
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I picked up some 3" 4 Buck for the 12 gauge today.
I really wanted 2-3/4", but they only had 3", which means my 870 will only hold 4+1 rounds. But my HD shotgun has one role, which is "sit and wait for police", so I'm not terribly broken up about capacity.
I'm gonna do some patterning tests tomorrow morning or Monday, if I can.
And Fryerpower, you're going in the right direction!
|February 11, 2013, 10:36 PM
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There is a difference between killing somebody and using deadly force. I don't think anyone particularly has the legal right to kill anyone in civilian life. "Homicide" is what you did, period. After the fact, "somebody else" may decide it was "justified".
On the other hand, if you have the moral and legal right to use deadly force against somebody and he happens to die as a result or your legal use of deadly force, that comes under the Law of Tough Nuggies. If anyone does not understand this they should take a CCW class or study up on your State's laws. While you are studying your State laws, pay particular attention to the definition of revenge killing, mayhem, and give some serious thoughts about any bravado comments you may feel like making to witnesses and investigators.
Also keep in mind that that use of less lethal ammo or shooting to wound is still deadly force in the eyes of the law because the MAY kill and they put the recipient in fear of his life.
According to FBI penetration tests, some weak loads of 4 buck do not have the required penetration.
Theoretically, the ammo you chose should make no legal difference, but we don't live in a theoretical world. If you live in a pro-crime legal jurisdiction, have a bad lawyer, are the nervous type, etc. you might want to worry a little about this. For most folks in most places with a ''clean shoot, cap'n Furrilo" shootout, just get any common name brand buck or personal defense buck and don't worry about the details of the ammo.
000 and slugs will work just fine, but they have a tendency to over penetrate. Unless you live in bear country, they are probably not the best idea.
If your concept of home defense is to encourage a bad guy to go away but only have a 50% chance of stopping him if he decides to charge, use birdshot. In all other cases, use buckshot!
20 gauge buck is easily available online.
Birdshot is for birds;
Target ranges are for cardboard
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Say Yes Buffalo has announced that it has reached its target goal of getting every graduating senior to fill out their certification form, which allows them to be eligible for scholarships to two- and four-year colleges and to vocational schools.
The seniors will still need to graduate from high school and to be accepted into a school or college.
"We're thrilled to have made such a great change in the college and post-secondary-going culture, in partnership with the district in our first year," David Rust, executive director of Say Yes Buffalo, said Friday.
"We're also close to 100 percent of the eligible seniors applying to at least one college or trade school."

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The south seems to have the tougher of the teams this year. Having said that, it's not a cake walk for any north squad. Now to business.
Springfield @ #7 Cortland
Cortland should take this game pretty easily. The common opponent was WNE who Cortland beat. Springfield went 0-3 against playoff teams losing to Naz, Middlebury and WNE. Cortland went 5-0 versus playoff teams beating WNE, Montclair St, Gettysburg, Nazareth and St Lawrence.
Prediction: Cortland 16-4
#12 Western New England @ #13 Tufts
Tufts crushed WNE earlier in the season 13-4. Both beat Bowdoin and Bates. WNE has faced 4 playoff teams going 1-3 with a win over Springfield and losses to Tufts, Naz and Cortland. Tufts played 6 playoff teams this season going 4-2 with losses to Wesleyan and Middlebury. The Jumbos had wins over Haverford, Mount Ida, Wesleyan and WNE
Prediction: Tufts 13-6
#18 Saint Lawrence @ #2 Middlebury
Both teams beat Skidmore and RPI. Middlebury was 2-2 versus playoff teams beating Springfield, and W&L while losing to Wesleyan twice. St Lawrence was 1-2 against playoff teams beating only Naz while losing to Cortland and Haverford.
Prediction: Middlebury 14-8
Eastern Connecticut @ #17 Wesleyan
In common opponents, Wesleyan beat Trinity and Montclair who beat ECSU and both beat Western Conn and the US Merchant Marines. ECSU was 1-2 against playoff teams losing to Montclair and Salisbury while beating Mount Ida. Wesleyan was 5-1 against playoff teams this season with a loss to Tufts and wins over Middlbury (twice), US Merchant Marines and Montclair.
Prediction: Wesleyan 13-3
#11 Denison @ #1 Roanoke
Common: Both teams beat Lynchburg, St. Marys and Kenyon. However Randolph Macon beat Denison. Noke went 2-1 against playoff squads beating W&L and Cabrini while losing an ODAC final to W&L. Denison was 1-1 against playoff teams losing to Stevenson and beating OWU.
Prediction: Roanoke 16-12
#10 Washington And Lee @ #6 Gettysburg
Both squads beat Hamden-Sydney in common matchups. W&L was 2-2 versus playoff teams beating US Merchant Marines and Roanoke while losing to Noke in the regular season and Middlebury. Gettysburg was 3-3 against playoff teams beating Salisbury, OWU and Haverford while losing to Haverford, Stevenson and Cortland.
Prediction: Gettysburg 12-10
#14 Cabrini @ #4 Stevenson
Cabrini lost to Lynchburg and Gettysburg and both teams beat Widener in common matchups. Stevenson was 2-1 against playoff teams beating Salisbury and Gettysburg but lost in the CAC's to Salisbury. Cabrini was 2-2 versus playoff teams beating FDU and Haverford and losing to Gettysburg and Roanoke.
Prediction: Stevenson 15-10
#5 Salisbury @ #8 Haverford
Both squads lost to Gettysburg but the Fords beat the Bullets in the regular season and both teams beat WAC. Against playoff teams, Haverford was 3-2; beating FDU, St Lawrence and Gettysburg while losing to Cabrini and Gettysburg. Salisbury was 3-2 versus playoff teams by beating Stevenson, Eastern Conn and OWU. The Gulls were defeated by Stevenson and Gettysburg.
Prediction: Salisbury 14-7


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CHARLES TOWN - With some teachers' benefits set to be cut as Jefferson County Schools officials prepare next year's budget, representatives from the state's two largest teachers unions believe reductions wouldn't be necessary if their members had more input into the process.
But Superintendent Susan Wall said the county works to include as many employees and perspectives as possible into budget considerations - a process that begins months before any fiscal decisions are made by board of education members.
In addition to meeting with employees as well as outside parties, all BOE sessions and budget workshops are open to the public. There will also be a public comment period on the proposed budget document prior to its official approval and being sent to Charleston next month, she said.
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Representatives from the state's two largest teachers unions, West Virginia Education Association organizer Nicola van Kullenburg (left) and American Federation of Teachers staff representative Jill Jones, want to see more teacher involvement in the budget process instead of having employee benefits cut by Jefferson County Schools officials for Fiscal Year 2014.
"Our process is very inclusive, and we work to make sure it is. For example, I know the Jefferson County Education Association has come in to meet with me, as well as service personnel have also come in. They come in for a 'meet-and-greet' with me so that we can sit down, listen to concerns and have an open dialogue," Wall said.
"There is just no doubt that the door here is open. I think we are one of the few counties where the liaisons are invited to the board meetings and actually have a place at the table. I ask them to follow through and give me input from their members - including principals, teachers and service personnel. And they do," she said.
American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia staff representative Jill Jones, who covers the Eastern Panhandle, said her organization will not approve or back any cuts to employee benefits. She also believes these reductions may not have been necessary if teachers' opinions had been sought on how to save money and reduce expenses by the school system.
"I really do wish and feel it would have been helpful if the county had polled employees - to ask them to prioritize some of the benefits and extras. And because we have 1,100 employees in the trenches, they can get creative when it comes to the budget - they would have a good idea about where cuts could best be made. Just ask the teachers and service personnel who are out in the field every day," Jones said following an April 19 special board meeting.
"There are just a number of other cuts that should be made before we are looking at employee benefit reductions," she said.
West Virginia Education Association representative and organizer Nicola van Kullenburg, who also works in the Eastern Panhandle, also objected to how the budget process has been handled.
"It's almost like we were presented with a done deal, and that rubbed me the wrong way because I believe in transparency as well as employees being part of that decision-making process. And this kind of information is especially important when you're talking about potentially making cuts to employee benefits," van Kullenburg said following the special meeting.
"I don't like to just be told 'this is a number we have to work towards,' because I am very thorough and want to know where those numbers come from - but I didn't get that. I feel like we've only got a tip of the iceberg here," she said.
At last week's special session, Wall suggested a number of potential reductions that could save approximately $1 million annually - so that only $3 million would have to be used in the county's carry-over money and board savings.
For example, eliminating an attendance incentive that provides teachers a monetary bonus for missing a minimum number of days would save $500,000 annually, while an additional $150,000 per year could be saved by eliminating a child care option whereby teachers receive are paid a percentage of this cost, according to Wall, who said board members will have the final say on these proposed reductions.
"Basically we are looking at items that are above the basic minimum required by the state," she said..
However, other health-related, insurance benefits - including dental ($600,000 annually), vision ($180,000 annually) and long-term disability ($200,000 annually) - are not currently set to be reduced or eliminated, Wall said.
Decisions are difficult since the county's enrollment continues to grow - up by 115 students this year - but funding isn't keeping up, she said, adding that about 85 percent of the annual budget goes to covering personnel costs.
While this year's budget is approximately $83.5 million, Wall anticipates it will be approximately $85 million for Fiscal Year 2014.
During the past several weeks, board members have consistently expressed concerns about expenses and are already worried about having adequate money for the 2015 budget.
The Jefferson County BOE will meet tonight at 7 p.m.
- Staff writer Jenni Vincent can be reached at 304-263-8931, ext. 131.


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The year 2012 went so much deeper than the headlines that stand as its footnotes.
Yes, President Obama was re-elected to a second term, a bold-print moniker to be sure. Bigger though was the imprint of the result: A very slight majority of Americans is compelled to trust their livelihood to the big government format, even as that approach did nothing to help resuscitate the nation's economy for four years and plunged the country into $16 trillion of debt.
Other events carried similar deeper meanings.
The tragic weave of the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal included his conviction and sentencing on the charges and the death of legendary Penn State football Coach Joe Paterno, who lived his final months with a sadly tarnished image. The deeper story?
The nation was awakened to the horror of child sex abuse and there seemed to be a hopeful conviction among those abused to relieve themselves publicly about what they have endured silently for years.
Superstorm Sandy punished the New Jersey-New York coast with horrific damage, leaving thousands without homes still today and lives changed forever.
The story beyond the story? The fury of Mother Nature, in its most lethal dosage, cannot be negotiated with.
We can prepare and we can execute the proper procedures, but random misfortune is a sobering thing.
Worldwide, there are more than the usual scary propositions going on. Syria is wracked by civil warfare and a dictator losing control is poised to inflict unspeakable human damage with deadly chemicals.
Afghanistan, even as the U.S. military prepares to get out, is more, not less, fragile and dangerous.
Much of the European Union, especially Greece, is on the shakiest of footing.
And then there is the anguish of Israel under siege again and the loss of a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans in an attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi.
These events, we believe, were preventable with better decision making, but they nevertheless fit the template of fragility we feel.
But none of this matches the helplessness and overwhelming grief and sadness produced by mass shootings at a movie theater in Colorado, a mall in Oregon and a school in Connecticut. In all cases, innocent people, many of them youngsters, died horrific, violent deaths at the hands of deranged gunmen.
The larger story is disquieting: We have become a society that has lost some of its traditional roots, hatching a more frequent possibility of people without a traditional conscience.
And against such people whether they be an unstable killer, serial sex abuser or a cold dictator there is little defense.
Our end take on 2012 is that we live in a fragile world.


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Aprilanne Dishes Crab Cioppino Recipe for Brains & Beauty
by Aprilanne on Feb.13, 2012, under Food & Wine, Healthy Recipes, Nutrition News, Tiburon, CA
Healthy Party Girl: Want a Winning Recipe to Enhance Your Beauty & Your Brains? Crab Cioppino is a dish you can serve a crowd, or make for an intimate dinner for two.
Crab Cippino – is a tomato based seafood stew that in addition to fresh crab, calls for an assortment of other fish – which, in line with the latest US Dietary Guideline should be consumed at least twice a week as part of a healthy diet.
Originally crowned the ultimate "brain food," Omega 3 Fatty Acid rich fish such as salmon, trout, and halibut to name a few offer numerous health benefits due to their Omega 3 Fatty Acid properties.
According to the Harvard School of Public Health – in addition to providing protection against heart disease and possibly stroke, higher does of omega-3 fatty acids are used to treat depression, and "new studies identifying potential benefits for a wide range of conditions including cancer, inflammatory bowel diseases and other autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis."
Omega-3 fats have been linked with health benefits such as lowering the risk of heart attack and may reduce irregular heart rhythms. Omega-3 fats work to prevent disease by regulating blood clotting and the contraction and relaxation of artery walls. They also lower blood pressure and heart rates, improve blood vessel function, and at higher doses, lower triglycerides and may ease inflammation.
Since our bodies don't produce Omega-3 fatty acids we need to rely on food sources containing them for numerous normal body functions, such as controlling blood clotting and building cell membranes in the brain. It is however, always recommended that you seek to get your omega-3 from foods choices and not from supplementation. Note of caution about supplementation – always, always, I repeat – ALWAYS check with your doctor or health care provider before taking a fish oil supplement.
So what foods can you find Omega 3-fats in? Omega 3- fats are found in fish such as salmon, tuna, and trout, herring, halibut, and sardines, as well as Omega-3 eggs that have been fortified with DHA. Omega-3 fats in the form of ALA's (alph-linolenic acid) can also be found in flaxseeds, walnuts, and soybeans. ALA can be found in olive oils, canola oils, and in dark green leaf vegetables such as kale, spinach and Brussels spouts, as well as in some animal fats such as grass-fed animals.
What about the health concerns regarding mercury and other environmental contaminants found in some fish species?
According to JAMA – The Journal of the American Medical Association, "Overall, the health benefits of eating fish greatly out-weight the potential risks – especially when guidelines are used to reduce the small chance of being affected by these risks."
"For men and women not of childbearing age, it is not clear that mercury exposure from typical levels of fish intake has any adverse health effects. In contrast, fish intake has significant benefits for reducing the risk of death from heart disease, the number one cause of death." Pregnant and breastfeeding women should "avoid the 4 types of fish that are higher in mercury content: shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and golden bass." In light of these cons however - research shows there are a multitude of beneficial health benefits associated with Omega-3 Fatty Acid rich fish and food sources and everyone should really strive to include two servings of fatty fish a week into their diets. So why not start today?! Try making the Authentic San Francisco Crab Cioppino Recipe we are featuring on the link below -compliments of Sam's Anchor Cafe in Tiburon, CA (which also includes antioxidant rich tomatoes, garlic, rosemary, and olive oil) – and you'll discover a great tasting way to get more "fish" into your family's diet – Enjoy! Aprilanne
Crab Cioppino Recipe compliments of Sam's Anchor Cafe, Tiburon CA for California Living
Aprilanne Hurley SFN is a Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, California Living TV Health Expert, and author of "The Party Girl Diet," available on Amazon.com so you can "Keep the Party Going…While You Lose the Weight!"
Hurley's new book "The Sexy Abs Diet" will be available this season! Visit SexyAbsDiet.com for pre-order updates and release date info.


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I threw Murdoor together in a few hours. After choosing the tweet, my thought process went something like this:
What does a door do? It opens and closes. How about if it was a possessed door? A haunted one? Maybe it could scare people? Maybe it could suddenly open and hit people. Perhaps the door could be controlled by a misanthropic artificial intelligence.. Ok, a murderous door! Hmm, a MURderous DOOR.. and so Murdoor was born!
In addition to this, I was hungover from the friday night (thanks @empika - genius idea to meet at the pub), and had started the gamejam on Saturday afternoon, so had little time to throw something together. Obviously I'd use Unity for this, as I'm a huge fanboy. Also it's incredibly fast to prototype when you get your head round how it works. There's also a ton of quality free assets on the Asset Store, and as I'm not a 3D artist, I'd have to either grab things from there, or use coder art! Since I'd recently been playing about with coder art after being inspired by @infinitecontinu's Street Fighter II abstract work, I thought I'd make something quite abstract.
So with the basic concept in place, and the art style sorted, I thought I'd make my life difficult and make this with NO CODE. Well, I wouldn't write a single line of code for this game. Instead I'd use PlayMaker by Hutong Games. I've been using PlayMaker for a couple of weeks, and I am a total convert. It's incredible! It's hard to explain what it is, so I'll lift the quote from the Hutong Games website:
It's hard to sum up PlayMaker in a few words. It's a tool for artists, designers, and programmers; It can be used by a lone developer or a development team; It can be used for rapid prototypes or full games. But one of our users summed it up best:"It's a solid FSM. It's a visual scripting tool. It's a hierarchical logic framework. It's a time saver. It's a code-snippet storer. It's an inspiration engine."
All I'll say is if you're interested in making ANY content in Unity3D, you MUST CHECK IT OUT IMMEDIATELY. It's some of the best software I've ever used.
So, in a few hours on Saturday, and a few hours on Sunday, I've thrown this silly idea together, and used physics, AI, and pathfinding, all with no code I've been writing code commercially for 15 years, and coding since I was about 7, so it's nice to not touch it for a game. Of course, since I built it with Unity3D, not only does it work on web, but it works on iOS too! It'll also run on Android, when I get round to exporting it.
So far, Murdoor is just an idea with a lot of bugs. But I think it has potential to be something a bit bigger than that, so I'll tidy it up, fix the bugs, and add a few more levels over the next few weeks.
Huge thanks to:
@reallyfancy for inspiration and bouncing ideas around.
@toastkid for the terrible pun on the game over screen.
@empika for organising the event.
@profaniti for helping out.
@theskiff for hosting the event.
@littleloud and @relentless_sw for beer and pizza.
@pmolyneux and @petermolydeux – obviously.
@unity3d and @hutonggames for making such incredible software.


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- Santo Domingo- The faction of ex president Hipolito Mejia Friday afternoon asked the Superior Electoral Tribunal's (TSE) judges to recuse themselves from ruling on the decision by the opposition PRD party's Political Committee to suspend Miguel Vargas as that organization's president, along with the expulsion of other senior leaders. The lawyers headed by Eric Raful claimed that this court has no jurisdiction to hear the case because the Commission's decision is the PRD's internal matter. The lawyer read the Central Electoral Board (JCE) Administrative Chamber decision in court which at that time included current TSE judge John Guiliani, where that agency ruled it didn't have jurisdiction to deal with a claim as invalidity by a political organization, following the expulsion of a member. It's now the turn for Vargas' faction to respond to the motion, prior to the court ruling. Read original at
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year, Boeing discussed the future of the
"Phantom Ray", a stealthy, unmanned aerial
vehicle. The Phantom Ray was based on the X-45C design
which Boeing produced for the DARPA Joint-Unmanned Combat Air System
(J-UCAS) program.On Monday, Boeing unveiled the
near complete fighter-sized automated craft and announced that plans
to conduct a December test flight and nine more test flights in the
following six months were proceeding quite nicely.Darryl
Davis, president of Boeing Phantom Works cheered, "We are on a
fast track, and first flight is in sight. Phantom Ray is on
schedule to fly in December, about two years after this project
began. This is a tremendous accomplishment for Boeing and the Phantom
Ray team."The Phantom Ray is designed to fulfill a
variety of roles including intelligence, surveillance and
reconnaissance; suppression of enemy air defenses; electronic attack;
strike; and autonomous aerial refueling. Today, unmanned
aerial vehicles (UAVs) are fast becoming a mainstay of the
U.S. Armed Forces in the global arena, but most UAVs currently in
action require extensive piloting. The Phantom Ray, by
contrast, would be mostly autonomous, making its own way to
designated targets and only requiring a human operator to pull the
trigger. The Phantom Ray is also larger than most UAVs
currently in action, and thus should be able to support more diverse
roles or provide more destructive power.Test taxis will take
place this summer. Craig Brown, Phantom Ray program manager for
Boeing, describes the flights that will follow, stating, "The
initial flights will take Phantom Ray through its paces for the
flight test profile. Beyond that, the missions and systems tested
will be determined by future warfighter needs."Boeing
describes its secretive Phantom Works division writing:
Works uses rapid prototyping initiatives to design, develop and build
advanced aircraft and then demonstrate their capabilities.
number of military suppliers were involved with the Phantom Ray.
Among those announced by Boeing include General Electric-Aviation
(propulsion and power distribution), Honeywell (brake system),
Woodward-HRT (flight control actuation system), Crane Hydro-Aire
(brake controls) and Heroux-Devtek (landing gear). The
U.S. Air Force last year gained their first
jet-powered UAV. If the tests of the Phantom Ray go
smoothly, it may decide to soon add its first semi-autonomous stealth
UAV to its stable.
quote: The F-22 and F-35 will probably be the last manned fighters designed in the U.S.
quote: the F22 was first deployed in 2005, the F35 is expected to enter service in 2012-14 (depending on which variant you're looking at). That's a 30+ year gap; in 20 years or so when we start looking at what to replace our aging F22/35 fleet with UAVs will be much more capable than they are currently; and an autonomous or remote controlled fighter might be a viable option then.
quote: The AF really needs to find a happy medium between the forties and fifties when they developed a new aircraft at the drop of a hat and now when they seem to presume a design going into production will last 30-50 years.


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However, Apple made sure to highlight a few facts in its favor
As ordered, Apple posted a notice on its UK website saying that Samsung didn't copy the iPad.
A recent UK court ruling ordered Apple to post an apology to Samsung on its website, saying that the South Korean electronics maker didn't steal the designs of the iPad after all. Apple has complied, but with a snarky tone that made sure to highlight a few facts in Apple's favor.
For instance, Apple made sure to note that a German court ruling did find Samsung in violation of copying its patents, and of course, Apple mentioned
its August win in the United States
where Samsung was ordered to pay $1.05 billion in damages.
Apple even injected the fact that the UK judge thought Apple's designs were cooler than Samsung's.
Here's Apple's full note below, but you can also find it on its
UK site here
Samsung / Apple UK judgment
On 9th July 2012 the High Court of Justice of England and Wales ruled that Samsung Electronic (UK) Limited's Galaxy Tablet Computer, namely the Galaxy Tab 10.1, Tab 8.9 and Tab 7.7 do not infringe Apple's registered design No.
. A copy of the full judgment of the High court is available on the following link www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Patents/2012/1882.html.
In the ruling, the judge made several important points comparing the designs of the Apple and Samsung products:
"The extreme simplicity of the Apple design is striking. Overall it has undecorated flat surfaces with a plate of glass on the front all the way out to a very thin rim and a blank back. There is a crisp edge around the rim and a combination of curves, both at the corners and the sides. The design looks like an object the informed user would want to pick up and hold. It is an understated, smooth and simple product. It is a cool design."
"The informed user's overall impression of each of the Samsung Galaxy Tablets is the following. From the front they belong to the family which includes the Apple design; but the Samsung products are very thin, almost insubstantial members of that family with unusual details on the back. They do not have the same understated and extreme simplicity which is possessed by the Apple design. They are not as cool."
That Judgment has effect throughout the European Union and was upheld by the Court of Appeal on 18 October 2012. A copy of the Court of Appeal's judgment is available on the following link www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2012/1339.html. There is no injunction in respect of the registered design in force anywhere in Europe.
However, in a case tried in Germany regarding the same patent, the court found that Samsung engaged in unfair competition by copying the iPad design. A U.S. jury also found Samsung guilty of infringing on Apple's design and utility patents, awarding over one billion U.S. dollars in damages to Apple Inc. So while the U.K. court did not find Samsung guilty of infringement, other courts have recognized that in the course of creating its Galaxy tablet, Samsung willfully copied Apple's far more popular iPad.
The Apple-Samsung patent war began in April 2011 when Apple claimed Samsung was an
"iPhone, iPad copycat."
More specifically, Apple said Samsung's Galaxy S 4G, Epic 4G and Nexus smartphones infringed on Apple's patents.
Apple worked pretty hard to ban Samsung's smartphones and tablets around the world, and successfully accomplished this in countries like Germany and Australia. Samsung launched a few lawsuits of its own regarding
3G patents
, and was also able to lift the ban on its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia in December 2011. However, Samsung
wasn't so lucky in Germany
, where the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is still banned.
Back in August, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California reached an unfavorable verdict for Samsung, saying that the South Korean electronics maker was
guilty of violating technology patents
. In other words, most of Samsung's smartphones and tablets in question were found guilt of copying Apple's iPhone and iPad designs.
It was ordered to pay $1.05 billion in damages to Apple.
Earlier this week,
Samsung Display decided to cut ties with Apple
, saying it will no longer ship LCDs to Apple next year. Its LCD shipments to Apple have been cut more and more over time due to Apple wanting huge discounts.
However, just yesterday, an ITC judge in the U.S. ruled that
Samsung violated four Apple patents
, including
the flat front face with wider borders at the top and bottom, the lozenge-shaped speaker about the display screen; the translucent images for applications displayed on the screen, and the device's ability to detect when a headset is plugged in.
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Finally a direct negative advertisement...
About time the political negative ads comes to technology.
Before this, things were a bit muted, inferred, not explicit.
Did the Samsung ad directly mock the Apple crowd waiting
in line ? I will bet the next one will :-).
Eventually, this might even spill into everyday things,
like cars, airlines, and apple pies. Let the games begin...
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This essay examines the specific ways in which the U.S. federal government, through the Army Corps of Engineers, was able to influence the development of iron for use in 19th Century construction.
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Mother: Son's death allowed others to live
April 17, 2013
SHANNONDALE — Sari Croson has come a long way in the five years since her 21-year-old son, Timmy, died in a motorcycle accident on Interstate 81 near Martinsburg....
Rush828 - to answer your question, no, we did not have to pay for the procedures to donate Timmy's gifts. LifeNet is a wonderfully, sensitive organization, who handled everything with the utmost consideration and care. There are many questions people often are afraid to ask. We were able to have an open casket. There was no financial obligation to us. There was nothing taken other than what we gave permission for. LifeNet's priority was always recognizing the sacrifice we made, and the value of the donations Timmy was able to give. I can't speak highly enough of them, and what they do.
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Mrs. Croson what you & your son done was a wonderful, loving and a blessful thing to do. He wanted his organs to be donated & you gave him his last wish. Sounds like so many people were helped by the love of you and your son. There is nothing more powerful than that. Thank you for the truly great gift of your son. I hope that when you think of your son you only have joy & not sad memories. May you truly be blessed.
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Mrs. Croson I too am an organ donor, but I have a serious question and you are the perfect person to answer it for me. Upon death when the organs are taken from the body is there a charge to the family to take them. I know that sounds strange but I've always wondered since I want to be a donor. God bless Timmy for he to can see us and he is healed and well. Your story has totally touched my heart. Love to you and your family
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berkeleyjim, you actually get an eye donation or just breaking out into random hymns?
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Amazing,,,, "I was once blind, now I see"
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Could not help the tears while reading this. Living forever in so many, such a lifetime blessing he has given to others. What a wonderful loving family!
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Having been faced with the delima of harvesting organs - I know it isn't easy. But the mere fact that this young man had made that choice and his family carried out his wishes, is a great tribute to him and them. Unfortunately, at the time of my husbands passing nothing could be donated....we would have wished differently.
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God Bless this family for the selfless act of kindness. I am an organ donor and my family is aware and have encouraged my loved ones to do the same.
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I can get a grumpy on here sometimes as well, but who would disagree with that? First guess was Major since there was nothing posted and usually Major gets dibs on first negative post.
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To BlessedToo, I cannot imagine what type of weirdo would "disagree" with your wonderful comment about this family..Sad for sure. Also want to Thank this family for donating this young man's body to this wonderful program. God Bless them, and all the Donors, so others may live and have a better life..
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The Croson's are an incredible family and Timmy was a beautiful child and I'm sure a wonderful young man. Bless you Sari, Wayne & all your lovely family.
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Unprecedented new Obama Labor Board policy is to go to court to block employee attempts to remove an unwanted union with a majority petition to their employer
Texarkana, AR (May 16, 2014) – A Southern Bakeries, LLC worker has moved to intervene to block a federal agency from foisting unwanted union representation back on his workplace after he and his coworkers overwhelmingly expressed their desire to remove the union.
With free legal assistance from National Right to Work Foundation staff attorneys, Southern Bakeries worker John Hankins filed the motion in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, Texarkana Division.
After the workers at the Southern Bakeries facility in Hope voted in a secret-ballot election to determine whether they wanted to remove the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Local 111 union officials from their workplace, the union hierarchy filed federal charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to impound the workers' ballots.
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Tyler Curtis' respectable state championship wrestling experience did not vary much from his showing at regionals.
Like at the Northern Division I-A regional tournament the week prior, the standout Truckee wrestler won his first two matches with relative ease in the 182-pound weight class to open the DI-A state championships in Reno this past Friday.
Curtis, a senior, then ran into a road block the following day in the championship match - just as he did at regionals - against Fernley's Erik Wilson.
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Each week, the Moultrie News and Mount Pleasant Recreation Department will feature local cross country athletes participating in the department.
Mark Richter, 10, and Tess Friedman, 8, both run with the Mount Pleasant Track Club.
Question: If you could be anyone for a day, who would you be?
Mark Richter: Steve Prefontaine.
Tess Friedman: I would love to be my sister, Emma.
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Rethinking Federal Circuit Jurisdiction
Paul R. Gugliuzza
Boston University School of Law
June 13, 2012
Georgetown Law Journal, Vol. 100, p. 1437, 2012
Thirty years ago, Congress created the Federal Circuit for the overriding purpose of bringing uniformity to patent law. Yet less than half of the court's cases are patent cases. Most Federal Circuit cases involve veterans benefits, government-employment actions, government contracts, and other matters. Although existing literature purports to study the Federal Circuit as an institution, these projects focus largely on the court's patent cases. This Article, by contrast, considers whether the court's nonpatent docket might affect the development of patent law and whether the court's specialization in patent law has consequences for how it decides nonpatent cases.
These inquiries result in two primary contributions. First, drawing on institutional-choice theory, this Article suggests that certain litigants — particularly military veterans but also government employees and government contractors — should not be forced to litigate appeals in a specialized court in Washington, D.C. Second, the Article offers a structural remedy that might help cure a frequently discussed problem with Federal Circuit patent law: that it is not sufficiently sensitive to innovation policy. By replacing some of the court's current nonpatent docket with a variety of commercial disputes (over which the Federal Circuit would not have exclusive jurisdiction), the court might better understand the role that patents play in stimulating (or impeding) innovation in different industries.
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Near Field Communication (NFC) standards cover communication protocols and data exchange formats, and are based on existing short range RFID HF technologies working at 13.56 MHz. The number of NFC enabled devices continues to grow with hundreds-of-millions available in the market. NFC products appear in many form factors; smartphones and point-of-sales terminals, consumer-electronics such as portable speakers, headphones, remote controllers and health devices. While many applications benefit from NFC's added value, electronic payments are becoming consumer-mainstream. There are many commercial contactless card payment deployments worldwide with smartphones and electronic-wallet trials and deployments also emerging. To make these applications successful, it is necessary to test conformance and interoperability with NFC/contactless infrastructure. Industry bodies such as ISO, EMVCo, NFC Forum and GSMA are developing and maintaining programs to ensure device conformance and interoperability.
Payment schemes have incorporated contactless technology as a fast and secure method for transactions. EMVTM contactless payment standards share a common ISO technical foundation to NFC mobile devices. The payment industry has develop their own EMV Level 1 standards which leverage existing ISO 14443 Type A and B technologies. EMV standards enable type-approval of Cards, Terminals and Mobile devices.
The NFC Forum has also completed technical and test specifications that enable developers to successfully test and certify their NFC devices in Card Emulation Mode, Reader / Writer or Peer to Peer modes. The NFC Forum liaises with the payment industry to align test plans and base its technology on common ISO proximity and vicinity standards.
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The Tin Roof is asking folks to break out their best bedazzled bellbottoms, Hawaiian shirts and gaudy gold sunglasses for a night to honor the King. Held on the anniversary of his death 36 years ago, the highlight of the event will be performances of Elvis songs by some of Charleston's top musical acts, including Royal Tinfoil, Flat Foot Floozies, Mechanical River, Elim Bolt and Lindsay Holler, among others. The night will start off with a showing of "Viva Las Vegas" and will include a "Pelvis-Off," Elvis drink specials, pompadour styling by Lava Salon, photo opps with a life-size Elvis and more. The door fee will be donated to Healing Species, an organization that uses rescued dogs to teach children about empathy and compassion in order to prevent violence and bullying.
When: Friday, pre-party begins at 7 p.m. with the music starting at 9 p.m.
Where: Tin Roof, 1117 Magnolia Road
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There are so many decisions to make when it comes to wedding planning, so it can be helpful when it's all laid out in front of you. That's the aim of the Southern Bridal Show, the "South's elite bridal event since 1990." Check out photographer's pictures, taste cakes and food samples from caterers, listen to DJs spin, and see flowers and gowns and tuxedos. Vendors from all walks of wedding planning will be set up and a bridal fashion show production will take place at 4 p.m., complete with professional models, dancers, recording artists and live entertainment. Registered brides will receive a free one-year subscription to Brides magazine and be entered for a chance to win an all-inclusive honeymoon.
When: Noon-5 p.m. Sunday
Where: North Charleston Convention Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive
Price: $15, free for ages 5 and under
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Now in its ninth year, this year's Custom Home + Remodel Show promises to be the biggest and best yet. With thousands of custom home products on display from some of the most recognized and respected local companies, anyone looking to do home improvements is sure to find their inspiration here. Highlights of the show will include the outdoor living experience by Designing Innovative Gardens (DIG), a backyard makeover contest with a $20,000 giveaway, the architects' gallery of custom homes, grilling demonstrations featuring Jack Waiboer of the reality show "BBQ Pitmasters" and more.
When: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
Where: Johnson Hagood Stadium, The Citadel, 68 Hagood Ave.
Price: Free on Friday; $7 on Saturday and Sunday
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Rugby World Cup Qualifier
The game of rugby is credited to a day in 1823 in England when a boy named William Webb Ellis disregarded the rules of football and ran with the ball in his hands. The sport has seen an ebb and flow popularity over the years, having been dropped from the Olympic program in the '20s, but it's on the uptick, having recently been picked up again for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. Proving its popularity, the International Rugby World Cup 2015 Qualifier will be held on Daniel Island. The USA Eagles will take on the Canada Maple Leafs, and fans are asked to support the Eagles by wearing blue.
When: Saturday, doors open at 2:30 p.m. with the match starting at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Blackbaud Stadium, 1990 Daniel Island Drive, Daniel Island
Price: $15-$100
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'A Night of Hope'
With a widespread presence through television, podcasts and personal appearances, Joel and Victoria Osteen are bringing their message to the Lowcountry. The Osteens are the pastors of America's largest church, Lakewood Church in Houston, and their program, "A Night of Hope," aims to bring together people of all different backgrounds for a night of praise and worship.
When: Friday, doors open at 6 p.m. with the show starting at 7:30 p.m.
Where: North Charleston Coliseum, 5001 Coliseum Drive
Price: $15
For more info: northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com, www.joelosteen.com
Clothing Swap
Did you know that Aug. 17 is National Thrift Shop Day? Celebrate by changing out your wardrobe at a price that can't be beat. Re-Trend, a "nomadic clothing swap run by a couple of local fashionistas," aims to help you out by hosting a Swap this weekend that will feature women's and men's clothing and accessories. How it works is that attendees are asked to bring a maximum of 10 clean, gently used items, and for every item you bring, you can swap it for a new item to take home. Additional items can be purchased for $3 apiece. The Charleston Animal Society will be on hand collecting household cleaners, towels, blankets and office supplies. For every item you bring that they need, you'll get an extra swap pick. The Lucky Puppy Truck will be on-site with homemade treats, homemade puppy "ice cream," grooming supplies and toys for sale, with a portion of purchases going to CAS. Drink specials and snacks will be available for purchase.
When: 5-8 p.m. Sunday
Where: Tin Roof, 1117 Magnolia Road
Price: $1
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Tennis Block Party
Hosted by the Family Circle Tennis Center's Instinctive Tennis Academy, the Tennis Block Party is all about showcasing the tennis programs available for the whole family. In addition, Aug. 17 will be designated "Shelby Rogers Day" in Charleston, a nod to the local professional tennis player and her achievement of gaining entry into the main draw of the 2013 U.S. Open. A number of activities will be available, including games, an adult tennis zone and more. Music will add to the festive atmosphere and lunch and refreshments will be available. Raffles will be offered throughout the event that includes more than $1,000 in prizes, such as autographed items and Dunlop tennis racquets.
When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday
Where: Family Circle Tennis Center, 161 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island
Price: Free
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February milk was up . . . but not as much
February milk was up . . . but not as much
Milk output during February in the top 23 states was up 2.4 percent over a year ago. But the growth rate was down slightly from 2.5 percent in January. Nationally, February output was up 2.0 percent compared to 2.1 in January. During 2010, U.S. milk production was up 1.8 percent. Last year, milk production was up most late in the year with September, October, November, and December being up 3.3, 3.0, 2.8, and 2.5 percent, respectively.
The February Milk Production report suggests that cow numbers have stabilized, at least for the time being. There were 8.404 million cows in the top 23 states during February . . . no change from January. Nationally, the U.S. dairy herd stood at 9.16 million in February, same as in January. Compared to last February, there were 17,000 more cows (+0.2 percent) in the top 23 states and 19,000 (+0.2 percent) more cows in the nation.
The modest growth in cow numbers compared to a year ago indicates that most of the gain in the month's total milk production came from more milk per cow. February milk per cow compared to a year ago was up 1.5 percent in the top 23 states and was up 1.3 percent in the U.S.
Among the top states, California was up 2.4 percent in total milk during February. It did that with 8,000 (0.5 percent) fewer cows than a year ago. Wisconsin's milk output was up just 0.5 percent. Milk per cow there was unchanged, but there were 6,000 more cows in the Badger state.
New York was up 3.8 percent milk, with a big jump in milk per cow. Idaho was up 3.4 percent during February, with a gain of 19,000 (+3.4) cows.
Last year, Idaho edged out New York to become the third largest milk state. However, during January and February, New York produced 37 million more pounds of milk than Idaho. Since Idaho's gain came as a result of more cows, it is in a position to maintain the Number 3 spot as the year progresses. It will be interesting to watch milk production of those two states this year.
Number 5 Pennsylvania was down 0.2 percent in February. Number 6 Texas was up 8.8 percent, with 15,000 (+3.7 percent) more cows than a year ago.


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What Are Whales?
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The word "whale" may bring to mind the image of a blue whale, the largest animal ever to have lived. But did you know that dolphins and porpoises are also specialized whales? Today, there about 80 species of living whales, or cetaceans. Among these marine mammals, there are two groups: baleen and toothed.
Frontiers in Astrophysics: Near-Earth Objects with Donald Yeomans
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As observers of a meteor that crashed in Russia's Chelyabinsk region today can attest, near-earth objects that enter the earth's atmosphere can wreak destruction. But these objects, which also include comets and asteroids, also provide clues to the solar system's origins and could someday serve as stepping-stones to space exploration. In this podcast, Manager of NASA's Near-Earth Objects program, Donald Yeomans, discusses the ongoing quest to find near-earth objects before they find us.
How Do Researchers Track Near-Earth Asteroids?
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Later today, an asteroid designated 2012 DA14 will pass just 17,200 miles over Earth's surface. Although this 150-foot space rock will slip harmlessly by, researchers estimate there are nearly 500,000 near-Earth asteroids. So far, they've tracked the orbit of 9,600. How do researchers track asteroids, anyway? A Science Bulletins video explains more about the process, and more about the odds of an asteroid collision with Earth.
Meteor, Meteorite, Asteroid: What's the Difference?
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What's the difference between a meteor, a meteorite, and an asteroid? In the Museum's Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites, curated by Denton S. Ebel, chair of the Division of Physical Sciences (Earth and Planetary Sciences), the differences are clearly explained.
Asteroid 2012 DA14's Friday Flyby
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Talk about an eventful Friday night! Tomorrow night, a small asteroid will travel nearer Earth than any astronomers have identified beforehand. "It's the closest that we've seen ahead of time," says Denton S. Ebel, curator in the Division of Physical Sciences (Earth and Planetary Sciences).
For more about the asteroid flyby, participate in a live Twitter chat with Ebel, this Friday, February 15, at noon ET. Post your questions here or use hashtag #asteroidchat on Twitter.


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The Ignacio High School boys basketball team put it�s No. 6-state ranking on the line Tuesday night in the San Juan Basin League opener at Dolores.
The Bobcats prevailed 69-55 in a game that proved frustrating to coach Chris Valdez and his coaching staff.
�The game was really never in doubt. But I never felt comfortable the whole night,� Valdez said. �I was really disappointed in our defense ... our guard defense gave them some open shots.�
The Bobcats started fast and built an eight-point lead.
But Dolores cut it to a single point at the end of the first quarter.
Ignacio led 39-26 at halftime.
�The thing that hurt us was Adison Jones has been sick ... almost all break. He got in ... he played maybe 5 minutes,� Valdez said.
Jones scored six points in the Ignacio victory.
Clayton Jefferson and Kelton Richmond scored 17 points each to lead the Bobcats (5-1 overall, 1-0 in the San Juan Basin League).
�Kelton Richmond led us in rebounding with eight,� Valdez said.
Justin Carver worked his way to 14 points.
�Austin Haire was back in the lineup,� Valdez said of another Bobcat who is recovering from illness.
Freshman Wyatt Hayes added nine points.
�We didn�t play that great. We can play better,� Valdez said.
The Bobcats will head to the Rumble in the Jungle Tournament in Aztec on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. They will open at 1 p.m. Thursday against Shiprock.
The Bobcats are ranked No. 6 in Class 2A this week by The Denver Post.


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LAKE TAHOE — It wasn't a "Miracle March," but last month's snowfall was somewhat better than expected after a drier-than-average winter.
"The water content we just measured is down in the lower 10 percent of years," said Frank Gehrke, chief of California Cooperative Snow Surveys, at Monday's monthly snow measurement in Meyers. "But clearly we're making an improvement over March's measurements."
Monday's snow survey showed the snowpack had 31 inches of depth and 11 inches of water content, just 39 percent of the long-term average for the station. Across California, the snowpack has 55 percent of the April 1 average, according to a statement released by the Department of Water Resources.
"The take-home message is that we've had a dry winter and, although good reservoir storage will lessen impacts this summer, we need to be prepared for a potentially dry 2013," said DWR Director Mark Cowin in the statement.
Gehrke said the recent snowfall will slow down the spring runoff, making it easier for water managers to plan for the year ahead.
"It really knocks the edge off the melt," he said. "If it comes off slowly and gradually it's a better circumstance."
April is typically a low snowfall month, he added.
The mountain snowpack normally provides about one third of the water for California's households, industries and farms.
Due to runoff from last winter, California reservoir storage is more than 100 percent of average for the date.
DWR estimates that it will be able to deliver 50 percent of the more than 4 million acre-feet requested this year. Last year, the agency was able to deliver 80 percent of the water requested.
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Prep Time 10 minutes |
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1 1/2 Tbsp Eden Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp Eden Hot Pepper Sesame Oil
2 Tbsp small capers, minced
2 Tbsp prepared horseradish
1 Tbsp Eden Brown Mustardor Eden Yellow Mustard
1/2 tsp Eden Sea Salt
15 ounces Eden Black Eyed Peas, drained
1 cup red onion, minced
1 cup red bell pepper, diced
In a large bowl, blend the oils, horseradish, capers, mustard and sea salt. Gently toss in the black eyed peas and set aside for ten minutes. Stir in onion and red peppers. Place in a serving dish.
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Betsy Hershberg, author of Betsy Beads: Confessions of a Left-Brained Knitter, discovered the adventurous artist inside her ... and you will too. In Brilliant Knit Beads, Betsy shows you how to turn simple 2-D swatches into sparkling, one-of-a-kind beads and necklaces, read charts and master knitting on a small scale. You'll learn how to choose the perfect fibers and beads, two easy techniques for knitting pre-strung beads between and onto stitches, and four different kinds of knitted, beaded "wrappers." Betsy's techniques are perfect for skilled knitters or ambitious beginners. You'll pick up lots of innovative techniques that you can use in other knitting projects, including the provisional crocheted cast-on, the Kitchener graft and the zipper graft, which creates a seamless join for bead-knit fabric. Unclasp your creativity and design an infinite array of beads and jewelry!
Meet Betsy Hershberg and hear about her creative journey. Get a preview of the techniques and projects you'll encounter in this class.
Betsy details all of the supplies you'll need for this class, including her favorite fibers, tools and sources for yarn, beads and findings.
Learn the basics of stringing beads and reading charts. Betsy shows you how to double-check your work and fix mistakes right away.
Betsy demonstrates several different ways to move your beads into position between knitted stitches. Diagrams for these patterns are in your downloadable materials.
Betsy shows you how to make the basic knitted bead, including hints on getting gauge, the provisional cast-on and how to use the Kitchener graft to finish your bead.
Knit a bead with beads! Add sparkle and shine with seed beads. You'll learn how to choose the right beads and incorporate them into your knitting.
Another approach to beads on beads. Betsy shows you how to integrate your beads into the knitted fabric.
Learn to knit beads in the round. Betsy shows you step-by-step how to determine gauge and how to work both left-slanted and right-slanted stitches in a tubular wrap.
Let's have fun with all the things you can do with your beautiful knitted beads. You'll learn how to string them, attach a clasp and incorporate other materials such as stones, glass and resin beads into your jewelry.
As a bonus, Betsy teaches the sinuous Python necklace!
"Betsy presents the materials, techniques, and projects in a clear and well paced manner. She is engaging and easy to listen to. I have had the book and made several projects before taking this class and I feel like I have met Betsy through the class. I have taken knitting classes in person many times and the Craftsy experience is equally good."
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13-05-21 Apple Motion to Amend Infringement Contentions
Sources: AppleInsider, Scribd
quote: And FireWire, while not exclusive to Macs, never made a dent in a market that was already using USB.
quote: Most people don't understand Apple's reluctance to enhance currently used technology like everyone else does. My new PC has USB 3 ports, which accept my USB 1 and 2 devices, no problem. It also has SATA 3, which accept SATA 1 and 2. Apple doesn't believe in backwards compatibility, even with its own technology.
quote: As to user replaceable hardware, Apple was among the first companies to start the trend of being unable to do your own upgrades or repairs.
quote: As to that trade off, that's BS. Other companies have no problem creating removable batteries in thin phones. Look at Samsung's Galaxy S4.
quote: The problem is that when Apple makes a jump from one connector to another it either has no apparent reason to do so or does an extremely poor job in explaining to users why they've made the change.
quote: Apple has long been a proponent of the computer being an appliance.


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Classes, Programs & Screenings
The hospitals of Community Healthcare System offer many free and low-cost educational programs, screenings and support to help people live healthier, manage a chronic disease or recover from a serious illness.
Search here for class offerings throughout our healthcare system, which includes Community Hospital in Munster, St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. If you would like in-person assistance to find a particular class or resource, call 219-836-3477or toll free 1-866-836-3477. This service, which includes assistance in Spanish, is available Monday-Friday, 8:30 am – 5 pm, and accepts registration for many of our classes.
Enter a search term below to search for a class/program:
Or, select a topic from the left to display a listing of all upcoming classes/programs.
ONGOING - Coronary Scan at St. Mary
The Coronary Scan uses the most advanced CT imaging to take x-ray pictures of your heart to detect calcium deposits. These deposits can be a sign of heart disease. This non-invasive test is fast, painless and recommended for individuals with one or more risk factors for heart disease.
A Physician's order is not required.
Call 219 947-6436 to schedule an appointment.
Location: St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart, IN
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Lake Bell, 34, wrote, directed and stars as an underachieving vocal coach in the new comedy, In A World... and chatted with PEOPLE this week about "one last thing" ...
Last thing I lost
I lose my phone on a daily basis. I'm one of those people who could be holding my phone and frantically looking around, convinced someone stole it. And it's on my person.
Last gift I received
A dear friend just gave Scott [Campbell] and me a registry gift, the moka coffeemaker; it's old-school. The registry was a solid wedding tradition. I even had a black toilet on it.
Last back rub I gave
My husband and I both have back tension, so we're always trying to identify and locate. "Here?" "Lower." "Here?" "Lower, to the left." We always play the "Is it here?" game.
Last time I watched the sunset
Flying from coast to coast. It was like a Georgia O'Keeffe painting. I was nervous the pilot was going to get distracted because it was so beautiful, like, "Keep your eyes on the road, pal."
Lake Bell's Wedding Registry and More Revealed
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4 Ways to Make the Most of One-On-One Time With Your Kids
Most parents want to spend quality time with their children. If you're stumped, here are a few suggestions. read more
Dads, Make Moments With Your Kids
Here's a heartwarming story of the death of one man's father changed his entire thinking about how to be a dad. read more
Why Do We Often Choose the Rich and Famous as Our Role Models?
Here's why it's your job as a parent to teach your children what examples they should emulate. read more
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The fruit of your parenting labor may not be easily seen as it once was. Here are some tips to help you navigate your child's teen years. read more
Father's Day From the Pulpit: A Crucial Message
Father's Day is coming and our national church response will be predictable. Or will it? read more
Fatherhood: The Most Important Job a Man Can Have
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If what you're doing is not working with your children, maybe you should try these three suggestions. read more
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Street Sweeping in Minneapolis
Fall comprehensive street sweeping will start Tuesday October 18, 2016. The Street Sweeping Schedule Lookup will be updated to reflect the 2016 fall sweep at a later date. Vehicles parked in violation of signs are subject to a ticket and tow. Thanks for your cooperation.
Each spring and fall, Public Works crews sweep every mile of the City's more than 1,100 miles of streets – curb to curb – to help keep our neighborhoods clean and livable and to protect our waterways. Each spring, crews also sweep the nearly 400 miles of alleys as well. Leaves and other debris on the streets can clog storm drains and pollute our lakes and rivers.
Street sweeping usually takes about four weeks to complete.
- "No Parking signs" – City crews will post "No Parking" signs at least 24 hours before sweeping any streets. Parking will be banned from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the day a street is swept. Vehicles not removed will be towed to the Minneapolis Impound Lot.
- Use the Street Sweeping Schedule Lookup The schedule is updated frequently during the sweep to reflect the actual progress of street sweeping.
- Phone calls to residents – During the spring and fall sweeps, in addition to the "No Parking" signs that will be posted the day before sweepers come through, the City will make about 3,500 automated phone calls each evening to let residents know their street will be swept the next day. Listed, residential telephone numbers will be called.
- Videos – Street sweeping is explained in English, Hmong, Somali and Spanish as part of the City's "Did you know..." series of short videos that can be viewed at www.YouTube.com/cityofminneapolis and on City cable channels 14 and 79. Residents who have friends or neighbors who speak these languages are encouraged to share links to the videos.
- English: See how and why Minneapolis sweeps streets and what you can do to help keep streets and waterways clean in this video from the Minneapolis "Did you know…" series.
- Spanish: Vea en este video de las series "Sabia Usted" como y porque Minneapolis barre las calles y limpia las vias fluviales.
- Somali: Ka daawo fiidyowga taxanaha… ee Minneapolis ee loo yaqaan "Ma Ogtahay" siyaabaha iyo sababaha minneapolis jidadka ay u xaaqido oo ogow sidii aad uga caawin lahayd ilaalinta nadaafada jidadka iyo biyo mareenada.
- Hmong: Yog xav paub ntxiv, sais nroog Minneapolis cov tshooj xov xwm hu, "Koj pos paub."
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A Pickens School student and her father have filed a complaint in Randolph County Circuit Court seeking an injunction allowing the student to return to classes after being prohibited from attending for two weeks.
Olivia Hudok and Phil Hudok are asking the Randolph County Board of Education, Randolph County schools and Superintendent Dr. James Phares "to comply with their constitutional and statutory obligation to provide O.H. education and thus to admit O.H. to the high school she attended so she may continue her studies as she undertook them prior to the superintendent's letter."
The Pickens High School senior has been prohibited from attending school because of her noncompliance in receiving booster vaccinations.
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Under a new state mandate, the deadline for all seventh- and 12th-grade students to show proof of a booster for Tdap and MCV4 vaccinations was Sept. 4. The Tdap immunization protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis, also known as whooping cough. Meningococcal meningitis, a serious bacterial infection of the spinal cord, is prevented by the MCV4 vaccine.
Olivia Hudok has refused to take these boosters due to her religious convictions that they contain toxic ingredients.
She received two letters on Sept. 7; one from the Randolph-Elkins Health Department stating she would be refused admission from Pickens School beginning Sept. 10, and another from Randolph County Superintendent of Schools threatening to remove her from school and charge her with trespassing if she tries to attend school.
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Editor's Note: The following is a request, dated Sept. 11, from the Randolph-Elkins Health Department to the Hudoks' request for exemption to the state mandated booster vaccines.
Randolph-Elkins Health Department's mission is to promote health and welfare for the individuals and the community. We do not make the law, but enforce state law and policy.
The compulsory immunization law is a public health issue, not a personal freedom issue.
It protects everyone in the school systems and the whole community. Legally speaking, courts at every level, including the U.S. Supreme Court have upheld the rights of states to compel immunization for school entry without granting personal belief exemptions.
As a public health effort, vaccines are the greatest achievement ever, especially in the 20th century. In the early 1900's, the biggest killer of children was infection. Vaccines have increased peoples life span by 30 years. Now the biggest killer of children is accidents.
There are parents that do not trust vaccines but all the vaccines are reviewed by expert committees, by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC. All vaccines are widely tested before licensure.
One way vaccines prevent infection is through herd immunity.Herd immunity means that a large enough percentage of the population is immune which prevents the smaller percentage that is not immunized from getting deadly infections.
Herd immunity only works if a large percentage of the children get the vaccine. If that percentage gets lower, we will see the rate of vaccine preventable diseases increase.
Mary S. Boyd
Health Officer Randolph-Elkins Health Department
The Hudoks' complaint, filed Sept. 11 in Randolph County Circuit Court, alleges "the authority of the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate and enforce such rule, on its own or through local health departments, is presently being challenged in Kanawha County Circuit Court."
It further claims that Olivia Hudok received the Tdap and MCV4 immunizations as a child as required by state law. Although she has not received the Tdap and MCV4 booster vaccinations, the Hudoks believe that her earlier immunizations fulfill the requirements of West Virginia Code 16-3-4.
Although not a party to the Kanawha County challenge, the Hudoks believe that the new state mandate has been issued improperly, and therefore has no force or effect.
The complaint states that "Olivia will suffer irreparable harm by being denied her fundamental right to an education. Plaintiff will suffer irreparable harm by being subject to truancy charges and other statutory sanctions for failing to ensure that Olivia attends school. The defendants will suffer no injury as the result of the issuance of injunctive relief, whereas Olivia and Phil Hudok will suffer or be exposed to serious, unlawful denials of fundamental rights if no injunction issues."
West Virginia and Mississippi are the only states in the United States that do not recognize religious exemptions regarding vaccinations.
The Hudoks are not seeking any financial restitution other than their attorney fees and court costs.
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Soundlogic Folded Bluetooth Wireless Headset - Hands Free Stereo Sound, Built-In-Microphone, Rechargeable, USB Charging Cable Included - BFH-8/5538Item#: ZID-102028738 | Model#: BFH-8/5538
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Soundlogic Folded Bluetooth Wireless Headset Product Details
Soundlogic Folded Bluetooth Wireless Headset
Elegance and style meet performance in the Soundlogic Folded Bluetooth Wireless Headset. Fitted with high quality Drivers, they give you a crystal clear audio pleasure. The Bluetooth enabled headphones connect easily most Bluetooth audio devices and relays audio up to a range of 32ft. This headphone has easy folding hinges and has Volume and Song Skip controls on its ear panel. It also has a built-in microphone to enable phone usage. The Soft cushions on the earpieces give you ultimate comfort and also passively cancel the ambient noise. Carry these headphones around easily and enjoy music no matter where you are. Order a pair of Soundlogic Folded Bluetooth Wireless Headset today!
What It Is And Why You Need It:
- Bluetooth Headphones; compatible with a wide range of Bluetooth enabled audio devices
- 32feet transmission range; no need to be very close to the audio device
- Rechargeable Battery; gives you longer hours of listening and music enjoyment
Manufactured by: MIDWEST TRADING GROUP, IN
Warranty provided by: MIDWEST TRADING GROUP, IN
UPC No: 044902055386
Mfg Part No: BFH-8/5538
Box Size:
( Length:9, Width:8, Depth:3)
Shipping Weight: 0.5000 pound(s)
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