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HILLARY WOLF WAS 7 WHEN SHE gave up on dance. "Ballet was so boring," she says. "I need action." Okay, no big deal. Lots of girls get tired of ballet, but they don't dump it for judo, which is what Wolf did. Then, at 15, Wolf did the unthinkable: She kissed off Hollywood. She had already appeared in 10 movies, including both Home Atones (as one of Macaulay Culkin's sisters), and had a starring role in 1992's Big Girls Don't Cry, when she decided what she really wanted to focus on: judo.
"I had to make a choice," she says. "People don't understand that—they think I'm crazy—but I realized that in order to succeed in judo I had to give up acting." Wolf, 19, may have foreclosed her chances of ever holding an Oscar, but next month, competing in the 106-pound women's class, she stands a good chance of walking off with something just as desirable—an Olympic gold medal.
The decision didn't surprise her parents, Malcolm and Marilyn—who initially objected when she borrowed her brother's uniform and announced she was going to take up judo. "When Hillary was 3," says her father, a trucking-company executive in Elk Grove Village, Ill., "she was going on 30. She was the most independent child I've ever seen, and she always thought she could do anything."
It was that independence and ambition that led her, at age 5, to audition successfully for a role in A Matter of Principle, starring Alan Arkin. Voice-overs and commercials—McDonald's, Chuck E. Cheese's and Kleenex among them—followed, along with other film roles. Though her earnings financed her judo training and travels to tournaments, showbiz didn't impress her. "Being a movie star didn't mean anything to me," she says. "Acting is work, but it's not like getting your butt thrown around in practice."
"Hillary was a very good actor," says Christopher Monger, who wrote and directed Waiting for the Light, her first feature film. "But acting wasn't going to make or break her. This wasn't the only thing in her life."
But judo? "I liked it right away," says Wolf, whose brother Brett, now 22, taught her her first basic holds and throws. When she was 14 she faced her first major challenge—the 1991 Senior National championships in Hawaii. "I thought the Senior Nationals were just too big a deal," says Wolf, who had competed only on the junior level until then. "I thought they might be so much better than me, but once I got there and started fighting, I thought, 'I know how to do this,' and I won." Wolf, who has grown two inches since then to her present height of 5'2", was the youngest competitor, male or female, in the history of American judo to win a senior championship. She repeated her victory in each of the next three years.
An Olympic medal sport for women only since 1992—men began competing regularly for gold in 1972—judo, a variation on jujitsu, the ancient Japanese form of self-defense, means literally "the gentle way." It is not, however, a sport for the meek. Like all top judo players, Wolf has received her share of injuries, including a popped knee and sore wrists. "To get good," she says, "there's a price to be paid, a physical beating." Steve Cohen, her coach at the Uptown Judo Club in suburban Buffalo Grove, Ill., often pitted her against opponents who were more advanced, just plain heavier—or male. "Hillary was always a fierce competitor," he says. "If someone beats her, she salivates for the chance to fight them again." That could be bad news for Ryoka Tamura of Japan, who defeated her in last year's World Championships in Chiba, Japan.
With the Games fast approaching, Wolf, a second-degree black belt (there are 10 degrees, starting at first), spends most of her time training at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, leaving her little time for boyfriend Chris Saba, 25, whom she met a year and a half ago. Of course, Saba has his own priorities right now—as an alternate in the 149-pound division of the U.S. wrestling team. But he's a big fan of Wolf's. "She's an incredible athlete," he says. "Hillary is one of those people success really looms around."
Win or lose, Wolf, who put her college career on hold for the Olympics, will be off to Colorado College in Colorado Springs this fall. She just assumes she'll be packing a gold medal in her off-to-school luggage. "If I didn't think I could win, why would I be there?" she says. "I've never done anything halfway. I'm not going to start now at the Olympics."
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CHICAGO -- Tigers manager Brad Ausmus drew heavy criticism for his decision to keep Justin Verlander on the mound in the sixth inning Wednesday night.
But that wasn't the only move he made that raised a few eyebrows.
Ausmus' decision to have Eugenio Suarez bunt with no outs and runners on first and second in the fifth inning garnered plenty of attention after the Tigers suffered a 8-2 lopsided loss in Chicago.
The Tigers had just tied it at 1 in the fourth, and threatened to take the lead in the fifth when Nick Castellanos hit a leadoff double and Alex Avila was hit by a pitch. That's when Ausmus told Suarez, the Tigers' No. 9 hitter, to lay down a bunt.
"I thought if we could get a lead with Verlander on the mound, the way he was pitching, we'd be in good shape," Ausmus said.
Suarez's sacrifice bunt was perfect and he advanced runners to second and third. But the decision to give up an out backfired when the Tigers failed to score the go-ahead run after Rajai Davis popped out and Ian Kinsler lined out to left field.
"You want to at least get the guy in from third with less than two outs," Ausmus said. "A pop-up obviously kills that."
The Tigers would score just one more run Wednesday night, leading some to question why Ausmus seemingly gave away a free out by asking Suarez to bunt. Particularly because Suarez has been swinging a hot bat since being called up from Triple-A Toledo last week and has the ability to break a game open with one swing.
But Ausmus strongly believed Verlander would continue to keep Chicago off the scoreboard and figured a one- or two-run lead would be enough to pull out a win.
"It was just a situation where I knew (Suarez) could do it," he said. "And I felt like if we could get a run or two on the board and take the lead, the way Verlander was pitching, I just thought it would've been good."
But it didn't take long before Verlander unraveled as the White Sox broke a 1-all tie by piecing together a seven-run inning in the sixth that ruined any comeback attempt.
"We didn't hit. We didn't pitch," Ausmus said. "That usually adds up to a loss."
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Novak Djokovic had an outstanding year in 2011, winning three of the four Grand Slam events, but was it among the most dominant seasons in tennis history? Was that more dominant than Roger Federer's 2006 accomplishments?
It should be understood that the phrase "most dominant" has one subtle but important difference from the word "greatest." Greatness takes into account the caliber of competition; dominance does not. Dominance measures only a player's level of superiority over the field at a given time.
In compiling our list of the 10 most dominant seasons, we considered two things primarily: a player's record over the course of a calendar year and his or her success in the Grand Slam events that year. Other factors, such as success against other top players of the era, come into play in some cases.
We decided a given player should be listed only once, which requires the determination of that player's most dominant year.
We start by noting three stars of the 1920s and 1930s who dominated their era like no other player has since. However, a paucity of statistics for that period and an inability to distinguish one particular year as their most dominant forces us to include them in a separate category.
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The public is invited to attend an open house celebration of the new Weld County Regional Communications Center at 1551 N. 17th Ave. in Greeley from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday.
This new 10,316-square-foot facility is home to the latest technology in public safety communication, according to county officials.
A short presentation will begin at 2:30 p.m. and there will be tours and refreshments.
The Weld County Regional Communications Center serves the following agencies: Ault Police, Dacono Police, Evans Police, Firestone Police, Frederick Police, Ft. Lupton Police, Gilcrest Police, Greeley Police, Johnstown Police, Kersey Police, LaSalle Police, Lochbuie Police, Milliken Police, Nunn Police, Platteville Police, Weld County Sheriff, Windsor Police, Ault-Pierce Fire, Briggsdale Fire, Eaton Fire, Evans Fire, Frederick-Firestone Fire, Ft. Lupton Fire, Galeton Fire, Hudson Fire, Johnstown Fire, Kersey Fire, LaSalle Fire, Milliken Fire, Mountain View Fire, New Raymer Fire, Nunn Fire, Pawnee Fire, Platteville-Gilcrest Fire, Southeast Weld Fire, Greeley Fire, Windsor-Severance Fire, Banner Health Paramedics, Frederick-Firestone Fire Paramedics, Johnstown Fire Paramedics, Milliken Fire Paramedics, Mountain View Fire Paramedics, Southeast Weld Fire Paramedics, and Windsor-Severance Fire Paramedics.


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UMM Receives EPA Grant to Support Courses on Climate Change and Water Quality
A view of the Machias River. (Photo courtesy of the Downeast Coastal Conservancy)
MACHIAS, Maine – Students at the University of Maine at Machias will examine water quality and the effects of global climate change on 4.5 miles of shore land along the Machias River and Middle River this fall thanks to a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency and Maine Campus Compact.
UMM was selected as one of 19 colleges and universities to receive a $5,000 sub-grant from the Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont Campus Compacts for the purpose of preparing college students for a lifetime of environmental stewardship.
A team of UMM faculty received training at a two-day institute in June and will receive ongoing support in developing courses that partner with community organizations to address local climate change and water quality issues. Students who take the courses created by trained faculty will get hands on, real-world experience to strengthen their learning and create connections to the larger community while helping to address some of the state's most pressing environmental issues.
Runners on the Sunrise Trail that passes through the Two Rivers properties.
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UMM is using the funds to develop opportunities for student research and service work in partnership with the Downeast Coastal Conservancy's Two Rivers Project, an effort to conserve more than 1,000 acres along Middle River and the Machias River. The Two Rivers Conservation Area will be open to the public and managed as community forest and recreation lands and as an outdoor classroom for experiential learning.
Four courses in a wide range of disciplines have been designed to take on pieces of the project that will include mapping the properties, studying water quality, and producing educational materials for visitors.
A first-year seminar course, Space and Place, will have students conducting GPS and mapping activities, including the creation of climate vulnerability maps. In another course, Digital Video/Downeast Documentary, students will produce video vignettes of important ecological and historical facts related to the properties that can be accessed by scanning QR, or Quick Response, codes with a mobile device. Students in the Environmental Issues course will produce informational materials, also accessible on mobile devices, to educate visitors on the connections between landscape features and water quality, such as why marshlands are important for maintaining good water quality and what would happen if they were destroyed.
According to DCC Executive Director Tom Boutureira, the partnership with UMM aligns perfectly with the organization's goal of providing environmental education opportunities as part of the Two Rivers Project.
"From the outset of the Two Rivers Project we wanted to engage community members, local schools, and UMM students in applied learning," said Boutureira. "Climate change and water quality are significant issues facing coastal communities around the world but we often lack critical information for decision making. The results from this partnership will assist my organization with our management planning and will provide valuable tools and data to the Machias Valley communities."
Team members from UMM who have been designing the courses for the partnership are William Otto, associate professor of chemistry; Tora Johnson, director of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Service Center and instructor in environmental sciences; Uriah Anderson, assistant professor of psychology; Lisa Athearn, assistant professor of documentary film; and Chad Everett, sustainability coordinator.
The other Maine schools selected in the competitive proposal process were Eastern Maine Community College, Kaplan University, Maine College of Art, Saint Joseph's College, Southern Maine Community College, Unity College, University of Maine at Farmington, University of New England, and the University of Southern Maine.
Established in 1994 and hosted at Bates College, Maine Campus Compact is a statewide coalition of 17 college and university presidents working to build strong communities and a more just democratic society by developing students' citizenship and problem solving skills through community-based learning. More than 15,000 student volunteers at MCC member campuses provide some 1.6 million hours of service annually, with an economic impact of more than $25 million a year. MCC is an affiliate state office of Campus Compact, which includes almost 1,200 college and university presidents in 34 states.
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The 7 Best Birth BooksCeridwen Morris
When I was pregnant for the first time, I remember standing in front of a wall of pregnancy books at Barnes and Noble. I was excited to be pregnant and learn more about what I was going through, but something about the sheer number of books made me want to run in the other direction–an avalanche of manuals might knock me to the ground. Surely birth– something that has been happening since THE DAWN OF TIME– doesn't require this much instruction!
Nevertheless, I did grab a few from the shelves and I was surprised by what I read. I knew my body was meant to give birth, but I didn't know that my doctor wouldn't be with me until I was pushing or that 24 hours was the average length of a first time labor. I realized that though birth is the most normal thing in the world, like most modern women, I hadn't been around birth all that much. Since then I've read too many birth books to count: obstetrics manuals, midwifery memoirs, polemics, histories, rants and anthologies. I even wrote a birth book!
My friends and childbirth education students often ask me:
If I get ONE book, which birth book should I get? (Maybe after their own encounters with the Barnes and Noble preggo section?) So, here's a list of my favorite birth *guides.*
These are practical books that will explain how birth works as well as offer tons of ideas for coping– from squatting to epidurals. You don't need to read them all, but one really good birth book can make a difference to your birth experience.
The Big Book Of Birth by Erica Lyon 1 of 7Bottom Line: This is top shelf childbirth ed; perhaps a perfect book for a woman giving birth in America right now.
Book available for purchase here.
This book covers ALL OF IT (early labor, transition, external fetal monitoring) and yet it's a riveting, friendly read. It's exhaustive but not exhausting. I give this my number one slot because I think Erica is one of the best educators out there. I can't say enough good stuff about the woman--she's been a mentor to me, she's a brilliant teacher, she's completely unpretentious and accessible and she knows what she's talking about.
Read an interview I did with Erica here.
Ina May's Guide To Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin 2 of 7Bottom Line: Ina May knows what women and women's bodies are capable of doing. She's hugely inspiring.
Book available for purchase here.
Ina May Gaskin is sometimes called the "mother of modern midwifery," she's had a huge (and positive) impact on the birth culture in the US and has written several best-selling birth books. All of them are excellent and inspiring no matter how you plan to give birth. What I think I love most about Ina May is the way she gives women credit for being strong, (maybe sometimes stronger than we think we are). She's immensely practical and intuitive. I like that in a midwife.
The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin 3 of 7Bottom Line: You'll learn how labor works and how to cope at each stage. It's not just for partners.
Book available for purchase here.
This book really delves into what labor looks like, sounds like and feels like. Simkin's focus is on the "three Rs": Relaxation, Rhythm and Repetition. A woman in active labor tends to rock back and forth or sway during contractions (she's literally rocking the baby down and out) and make rhythmic moans or other noises. Once found, this rhythm helps women focus, which is massively helpful if not essential during the really hard parts of labor. Get it for your partner and borrow it to read yourself.
From The Hips by Rebecca Odes and Ceridwen Morris 4 of 7Bottom Line: If you want a spread of opinion on all things birth and baby, here's your book.
Book available for purchase here.
It's always a tough one with your own book, but I've got to put it up here because, to this day, some 4 years after initial publication, I am really proud of it. When I wrote this, with the amazing Rebecca Odes, we were still very much in the throes of pregnancy and all-nighter baby care. And I think that's part of what makes this book particularly unique and compelling-- we really felt for our readers. We knew what it was like to feel pressured to do this or do that; to have moments where all the "choices" felt more like opportunities for failure than our ticket to parenting freedom. We understood what it felt like to hear "dude, get an epidural" from one friend and, "undisturbed birth is empowering" from another. We tried our best to present the many ideas about birth and baby-care in one place, without judgment.
by Sheila Kitzinger 5 of 7Bottom Line: Kitzinger is one of the very best in the business of educating women about birth.
Book available for purchase here.
British grand dame of natural childbirth Sheila Kitzinger has written and taught for decades on woman-centered birthing practices. This book—recently updated— is a classic; my mother handed me her small, faded, 1967 Penguin paperback when it was my turn. And, not surprisingly, a lot of the info still applied.
The Thinking Woman's Guide To A Better Birth by Henci Goer 6 of 7Bottom Line: Required reading if you're hoping to avoid too many interventions.
Book available for purchase here.
I've heard some variation on the following story many times: "I got this book because I figured, I'm a 'thinking woman,' and boy did it make me think. I had NO idea... " Goer describes how birth works and offers ways to cope, but she also explains why excessive interventions can cause the very problems they're supposedly preventing. This book will make you look at the seemingly benign fetal monitor with a new perspective! If you're hoping for a relatively undisturbed or "natural" birth in a hospital setting, read this book to better understand how maternity care impacts birth.
Birthing From Within by Pam England 7 of 7Bottom Line: A crunchy birth book that's not just for crunchy people.
Book available for purchase here.
This is a classic Earth Mama birth book, with lots of activities and exercises to help women process their feelings about birth and becoming a mother. The surprising fact? Many Type A moms end up loving this book! . I think what's really important about the whole Birthing From Within approach is that birth and becoming a mother are treated not just as a medical, physical event but as a rite of passage.


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Which class did you learn how to make the beautiful ruffles on your cake? Its exquisite!
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That was really just experimentation . I cut long strips of fondant, then rolled a brush handle over one edge ,pushing pretty hard to get the ruffle effect.
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PITTSBURGH - Things couldn't have gone much better for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
They beat the New York Mets 5-2 before another sellout crowd at PNC Park, and were able to get that result with Andrew McCutchen on the bench.
Manager Clint Hurdle chose to rest McCutchen in advance of today's open date on the schedule, which gives him a full two days off.
Starling Marte returned to the lineup and played center field, with Josh Harrison starting in left.
The break is even longer for catcher Russell Martin, who sat for the second straight game. Chris Stewart filled in again.
The Pirates said Martin had general soreness, which led to the decision to hold him out for another game.
"Russ threw his body around (on Friday)," general manager Neal Huntington said. "We felt it was an opportunity to give him another day to recover. It's a physically taxing position."
Rookie right fielder Gregory Polanco might be a candidate for a day off, too. Polanco has run into the first tough stretch in his brief major league career.
He's hitless in his last 12 at bats over three games, with two walks.
Hurdle indicated he would sit Polanco on Tuesday against Arizona to give him two full days off.
Future help?
Saturday's game was a dreary 5-3 loss to the Mets, but there was one positive aspect.
Stolmy Pimentel worked four scoreless innings, allowing two hits with one walk and seven strikeouts.
It's no secret that the Pirates see Pimentel as a candidate for next year's starting rotation, and games like Saturday's demonstrate why the staff is high on his potential.
"Outstanding," Hurdle said. "Another good outing. Swing and miss stuff. The split played, and the slider. There was nice finish to his fastball."
It's unlikely Francisco Liriano will be back next season, and Edinson Volquez is on a one-year contract, so the Pirates should have openings in their rotation.
Another step
Liriano threw 50 pitches in the bullpen before Sunday's game.
Liriano is on the disabled list with a strained oblique muscle. The next step in his rehab will probably be a simulated game.
It does not appear his return is imminent.
Chance meeting
According to Hurdle, pitchers Jason Grilli and Ernesto Frieri bumped into each other at O'Hare Airport in Chicago after they'd been traded for each other.
Both players were connecting through Chicago on their way to join their new teams.
Grilli's destination was Kansas City, the city Frieri had just left after the Los Angeles Angels traded him to the Pirates.
Hurdle said the two players had an unexpected meeting at the airport barber shop. Both had decided independently to spend some of their waiting time getting a haircut.
Plus size
Portly Bartolo Colon was the starting and losing pitcher for the Mets on Sunday.
Colon's unconventional physique has launched a thousand quips on the nightly highlight shows. Hurdle says that emphasis on Colon's size detracts from his success as a major league starter at age 41.
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Katie Couric's talk show has been canceled and will end in June, at the end of its second season.
Couric says pulling the plug on Katie was a mutual decision between her and Disney/ABC.
"We're very proud of everyone's contributions to making Katie the No. 1 new syndicated talk show of 2012-13," she and Disney/ABC said in a joint statement to the Hollywood Reporter, "and we look forward to the rest of the season."
Couric left CBS News in 2011 to launch her daytime show on ABC, and it was reportedly one of the most expensive shows in syndication.
The TV veteran, 56, signed a deal in November to be the global anchor for Yahoo News and will be joining the internet giant early next year.
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Scienter, Causation, and Harm in Freedom of Expression Analysis: The Right Hand Side of the Constitutional Calculus
Wilson Ray Huhn
University of Akron - School of Law
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William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal, Vol. 13, pp. 125-203, October 2004
U of Akron Legal Studies Research Paper No. 05-19
The constitutional calculus in freedom of expression analysis is the balance between the value of the expression and the harm that will result if the expression is permitted to go forward. A previous article described six factors affecting the value of an expression. This article describes four factors that courts take into account in assessing the harm that the government is seeking to prevent when it suppresses expression. These four factors are the speaker's state of mind, the likelihood that harm will result, the nature of the harm, and the gravity of the harm. The Supreme Court is increasingly turning to an empirical, fact-based assessment of these four factors in order the measure the weight of the governmental interest supporting laws that infringe upon freedom of expression.
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The "Building My 1st Mountain Models Plane" Thread
For those of you that have been following this thread (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=371108), you'll know that I have been in the process of deciding, buying, and ultimately building my first Mountain Models kit. From many of your suggestions and profound wisdom, I settled on the Mountain Models Dandy. I began building it this past weekend and have been able to find 4 hours so far to glue balsa to balsa. So far, so good. Both wings are done. The fuselage is about a 1/3 complete.
I plan to add build pictures and commentary in this thread in the coming weeks. To start us off toward that end, here are a few questions that came up during my building this week:
1. In the 'Notes and Hints' part of the instructions, Doug suggests that "when you break a part loose, you should lightly sand the nubs left by the gaps down." Is this really necessary for all parts? Or just the parts that will be exposed? I decided to only sand off the nubs if they were eventually going to be exposed.
2. When glueing the joints with thin CA, is it necessary to glue both sides? I decided not to...it seems that thin CA goes anywhere it can.
3. Does a 45 degree bevel mean that you sand only one side of the wood to a 45 degree angle? Or does it mean both sides? I did both sides (i.e., inverted V). Please correct me if I am wrong. I haven't yet taped/hinged the tail pieces together.
4. The instructions suggest using 3/4" strips of packing tape for the hinges in the elevator and rudder. I have some SIG Easy Hinges that I'd like to use for this purpose. Is that a good idea or a bad idea? If it is a good idea, what should the spacing be for these hinges?
5. If I plan to cover the entire model in Solite, do I wait to hinge the pieces after covering the pieces? That's what I was thinking of doing.
6. Under the 'Wing Assembly' section it states "Rock the wing so that the outer wing is against the building table. Ensure that rib 1 is parallel to the building table." I did this and, yes, rib 1 is parallel to the table. Why is this important? And, what does a builder do if their model happens to not be parallel to the table?
7. Was I/Am I supposed to glue the turbulator strips or just place them in the slots? I chose to not glue them in since the instructions were silent about this.
8. Item 11 in the 'Wing Assembly' instructions says to "...glue the vertical rib with more thin CA." To what does this refer?
9. Why does the F4 bulkhead have a sort of V shaped cut at the top of it? The plans show the top of F4 as being parallel with the bottom, but the laser cut at the top has a sort of V shape cut in it. Any idea why?
10. Tip for future building: Glue F2 & F3 before F1.
As always, any help/suggestions/tips would be greatly appreciated.
Okay, I think that's enough for now. Got to go to a meeting...
Good luck!
Thanks for the suggestions/answers, Mike. You answered nearly all of my questions in one fell swoop.
It looks like this is all that's left to be answered:
4. The instructions suggest using 3/4" strips of packing tape for the hinges in the elevator and rudder. I have some SIG Easy Hinges that I'd like to use for this purpose. Is that a good idea or a bad idea? If it is a good idea, what should the spacing be for these Easy Hinges?
7. Was I/Am I supposed to glue the turbulator strips (items G & H) or just place them in the slots in the ribs? I chose to not glue them in since the instructions were silent about this.
8. Item 11 in the 'Wing Assembly' instructions says to "...glue the vertical rib with more thin CA." To what does this refer?
9. Why does the F4 bulkhead have a sort of V shaped cut at the top of it? The plans show the top of F4 as being parallel with the bottom, but the laser cut at the top has a sort of V shape cut in it. Any idea why?
Anyone else care to offer their suggestions/answers?
Well, I looked at my bevel sand job on the elevator and rudder and think that I made a big boo boo. I sanded both sides at a 45 degree angle. Now, if I go back and sand just one side (as Mike suggested above), I'm afraid that I won't have enough balsa to work with.
What should I do? Please advise.
I don't think the extra bevel will hurt anything. It's better to have extra room to prevent binding than not enough room for full travel. I'd go ahead and use it like it is.
Thanks, Wayne. I just sent you a PM reply. I suppose I should have asked my question here, instead of sending you another PM. My apologies...
#4. Clear tape is really much easier and all that is needed. Especially on your first build.
#7 Yep. Glue them in after everything else is glued up. They really strengthen the wing.
#8 Soak it in there man. Make sure every nook and cranny are glued. top and bottom. little vertical seems too. That wing spar is the most stressed part of the whole plane...make sure the glue makes those pieces become one piece.
#9 You have the V notch?! You're screwed. Throw it away and start over.
Don't remember what that is. Have a pic?
Just got some pics of mine. It was my first build too. Then put this GT wing on it. Then FlashBack, then brushless in the FB, then...totally addicted. Come to think about it...you ARE screwed
Those pics show how beat my 350C C 2S1500 DSGT are (FB too...it started all one color )
p-n-f, you'll be happy to know that after hundreds of flights (and a dozen crashes) it still flys great.
Easy to fix too.
Other than the LG. After the 2-3-4th time, I took em off for good. That green tape is covering a big hole in the bottom of the fuse.
Maybe add a couple little squares/sticks of balsa around where the LG sandwich mounts...some more CA too. Strengthen it up some so it lasts longer...
I'm hopeful that Doug and/or Matthew have a chance to weigh in here with some advise on the dreaded unknown "v notch". I'm sure it's not a mistake, but I'm not certain of what it is...
P.S. Your covering on your Dandy is one of my favorites. In fact, I've got it in my "Dandy Covering Ideas" file (I saw it originally in the MM appreciation thread). I especially like the checkerboard pattern. Not too much...just enough.
My biggest tip for you is.....don't get too wrapped up in every little detail. You could drive yourself nuts. You are going to make a few mistakes. (we all do) but in the end, if it looks somewhat like an airplane, it is probably going to fly well. If you REALLY want it to fly well, wreck it and rebuild it. Mine always seem to improve after a smashup.
This is just your first build. Relax and enjoy yourself. Take your time.
Mike, if you can believe this...I am very relaxed about this build. I just tend to think if you build it right the first time, the second time you won't screw it up...and maybe, in the process, I can help others avoid my newbie-type mistakes. Your suggestion to keep it real and keep it fun is a good one. It's good to know that a smashup doesn't mean start over.
An update...and the Double Bevel Oops
Well, I got a lot of building in last night. So far, it's taken me 6 hours and I've completed both wings, the fuselage and the motor mount. It took me a bunch of time (1 1/2 hours) to get the motor mount "stick" to fit in the Dandy and to also fit the mount that Herleman gave me for my Astro 010. Oh well, I think it will now work.
Here are some pictures of the dreaded "double bevel" that I unfortunately created.
Here are a few others photos from the build:
The requisite parts and plans shot:
The wings went together well.
10 points if you can you find the piece of latex glove that is still stuck on the Dandy?
A few more to look at...
Notice that I didn't put in the z-bends. I am going to use Mini EZ connectors at the servos.
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Back when I was building control line models, we ALWAYS double beveled flaps and elevators. Hinges were a bit more complex though than a single bit of tape. To use a single tape, try using two pieces of scrap balsa, of the same thickness, double bevel one of them, and try different taping strategies. I think you will want to have the beveled piece fully deflected away from the side you tape to allow full movement in both directions.
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Ian did a major crotch grab in the handguns movie.
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To this end, a series of new W3C Recommendations are being developed in support of building and using the Semantic Web. What follows is a brief introduction to SPARQL, GRDDL, POWDER — the "Snap, Crackle, Pop!" of the Semantic Web.
SPARQLSPARQL is a query language for RDF structured data. The equivalent of SQL for Web-data, it works in a similar way, using Select, Where, and From query parameters. The difference in SPARQL is that one constrains a query by using triples with variables (prefixed with '?') rather than table fields, to match the RDF data:
PREFIX ls: http://lifesci.org/1.0SELECT ?gene ?go_processFROM myDataSourceWHERE{ ?gene ls:has_Process ?go_process .?go_process ls:associated_with <disease#CardioVascular> }
When executed, the above query will find all genes in myDataSource with GO Processes that are associated with Cardiovascular Diseases. The information returned satisfies the WHERE conditional, and is a table of data when Select is called, and an RDF graph when Construct is used. SPARQL is meant to work not just with data stored in RDF (á la triples, see "The Missing Link," Bio•IT World, March 2006), but also as an interface to existing relational databases (RDB); in such cases, SPARQL is dynamically translated to SQL calls, and the results are returned as RDF. This is especially useful when dealing with current data systems and legacy databases, and means that existent data can be readily 'exposed' as Semantic Web resources. By the time this article is published, SPARQL will likely be a Candidate Recommendation, a major step to becoming a Recommended standard.
GRDDLBefore one can query with SPARQL, there need to be RDF data sources. GRDDL (Gleaning Resource Descriptions from Dialects of Languages) is a mechanism that enables HTML and XML files to be transformed into RDF. Since most people have developed a lot of technology around HTML and XML, they are hesitant to throwing it away for something new. GRDDL allows the subtle insertion of a "hook" in such documents that allows those wishing to retrieve the file as RDF to perform a transformation on the HTML or XML document itself. Transformations are often performed using a specified XSL translator file referenced from within head tag in the original document:
 <link rel="transformation" href="http://www-sop.inria.fr/acacia/soft/RDFa2RDFXML.xsl"/> <title>The Semantic Web</title>
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RDFa is an additional and related syntax for embedding RDF directly into HTML pages through the inclusion of tag attributes (property, rel) that say what the subject is, and its relations to the object resources or literals (strings):

A life science Semantic Web: are we there yet?

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A life science Semantic Web: are we there yet?

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  <link rel="rdf:type" href="[foaf:Person]" /> Eric Neumann see homepage

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Although Apple hasn't taken direct part in the conference since 2008, Macworld has nevertheless continued and, surprisingly, continued to thrive. That said, the Macworld and MacIT conferences will again run concurrently at San Francisco's Moscone Center at the end of January.
Conference organizer IDG has announced open registration for the MacIT Conference, which is scheduled to run January 26 through 28. With Mac and iOS adoption in the enterprise at all-time highs, this conference is more than simply topical.
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DEPTFORD TWP. — The top of the order for the Woodstown High School softball team was on top of its game on opening day, especially in the top of the first inning.
The Wolverines first three hitters — Megan McCurdy, Lauren Major and Maddie Clarke — combined to reach base in 13-of-15 plate appearances and scored five runs during an 8-1 victory over Deptford on Tuesday in a Tri-County Diamond Division matchup.
"It's really important to set the lineup because it helps the rest of the hitters and puts pressure on the defense," said McCurdy, who went 3-for-3, with a solo homer in the fourth, two walks and three runs out of the leadoff spot. "When we put runners on it allows our batters to be really aggressive, to put the ball in play and hit the ball hard."
The trio got the Wolverines kicking on the first pitches of the game. McCurdy led the 2014 campaign off with a six-pitch walk, stole second and advanced to third on a passed ball. Major knocked McCurdy in with a single and also stole second, which allowed her to score on Clarke's ground-rule double. Clarke crossed the plate on an error as Woodstown was up 3-0 four batters and 17 pitches into the season.
Together, the threesome tormented the young Spartans with eight of the Wolverines' 13 hits and finished with six stolen bases.
"One of our goals as a team this year is to get up in the box and be aggressive and go after a ball right away," Wolverines head coach Jenn Hildebrand said. "We look for that from the lineup one through nine and we have been working hard on that in the preseason. They have been really focused on that in practices and it helped today. It's key to get those runners on and be able to have that confidence and go to work."
The three-run cushion benefited Wolverine senior pitcher Alex Lombardo, who was making her first start after missing all of last season with a broken ankle.
"I said thanks to my team for the quick safety blanket after the top of the first," said Lombardo, who struck out eight and allowed five hits. "I felt good out there and had a great defense behind me."
Although the Wolverines grabbed the fast 3-0 lead, it didn't grow much until the last inning. They left the bases loaded in the first inning and two more runners in scoring position in the second. Poor baserunning erased a bases-loaded and no-out threat in the sixth.
After the Spartans cracked the scoreboard in the sixth behind Sabrina DeRusso's groundout that plated Annie Murphy (double and a single), it was a 4-1 game that was only separated by the first inning.
However, the Wolverines added four runs on four hits in the seventh, including an RBI double from Bryanna Roberts and RBI single by Alexis Pierce.
"We had a few times with runners on base and didn't get the key hits and could have put the ball in play better, but the last inning we made a few adjustments," McCurdy said. "We started swinging at better pitches, going with the ball and just relaxing more up there."
Deptford coach Bill Hoskins was happy to see his team bounce back from an ugly first inning and escape other jams, but he knows the team needs more than five hits to win.
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Thursday, August 21, 2014
The Low Country Veterans Group (LCVG) celebrated their fourth anniversary since their inception on Aug. 11, 2010. The group is the brainchild of Sgt. Earl Rutledge who returned from Iraq in 2005, in his own words "broken."
To this day, he finds it difficult to recount the days spent in his room, sitting in a chair afraid, and with no reason to leave his home. Having been an active, energetic man prior to his combat deployment, after a couple of months, Sgt. Rutledge gave up on the VA and sought private help. With his faith and desire to return to being a productive citizen, he soon turned Post Traumatic Stress Disorder into "Post Traumatic Success" and overcame his symptoms by using his military training and ability to adapt and improvise to create a group of retired and disabled veterans who made it their mission to help each other get well and "leave no man behind.".
The Low Country Veterans Group has achieved 501(c)(3) status as a not-for-profit charitable organization and is now 150 members strong with at least that many active civilian supporters. As of the day of their fourth anniversary, they have been funded by their own dues and the generosity of members like Theodore "Big Russ" Russell, original owner of Drunken Jacks in Murrells Inlet and a Vietnam combat veteran who was engaged in some of the most intense action that took place in that war.
The men of the LCVG throw a great anniversary cookout, but make no mistake, they are not a social group. The LCVG is dedicated to making sure no veteran is neglected by the VA if they are eligible for disability or if they are in need of medical care. They work with the Housing Authority in Georgetown and surrounding counties to guarantee that no veteran is forced to be homeless by poverty or disability. The LCVG, on a budget of a few thousand dollars a year, have secured tens of millions of dollars in medical care and disability benefits that would have otherwise gone undistributed because many veterans don't know how to apply or just give up on applying for medical care or disability.
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SAN ANTONIO - When the Dallas Cowboys line up on defense these days, there's all sorts of chatter going on.
Cowboys Camp Notes After Week One
Preseason Opener: Indianapolis at Dallas, 7 p.m. Aug. 9, Texas Stadium.
Regular-Season Opener: New York Giants at Dallas, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 9, Texas Stadium.
"We're telling each other, 'Hey, I'm gone.' Or, 'You've got to come to me,'" cornerback Terence Newman said.
The noise isn't caused by guys trying to figure out what to do and where to be in the scheme being implemented by new coach Wade Phillips. It's by design, a simple thing called communication.
And not only was it lacking under coach Bill Parcells, it was basically forbidden.
"Last year, it was really one guy speaking. Me," inside linebacker Bradie James said. "A lot of pressure was on me to make the calls. Really, my whole job was to manage the game. But now, we have a lot of guys talking. Communication is definitely big. You have to have communication on the back end and the front end so everyone knows what's going on.
"If you don't communicate well, you don't have a chance. It only takes one bad play to ruin a game. So now everyone is speaking up. It's not just on one guy. It's on everybody to make sure they know what's going on, from down and distance to what formation is in and what to expect."
Newman said although he has experience playing with fellow defensive backs Anthony Henry, Aaron Glenn and Roy Williams, it's somewhat meaningless because of the new system and the new emphasis on communication.
"It's kind of like we're all being together for the first time," Newman said. "In this defense, everybody has to talk. If you watch practice, and you pay attention, you can hear everybody talking because everyone has to know exactly where the other person is at. ... If everyone is on the same page and you still mess up, it's better than half the side knowing the defense and half the side playing something else."
So is that part of what went wrong through the stretch last year?
"We don't even want to talk about last year," James said. "This year, it's totally different. Everyone is communicating, stepping up to the plate and doing what they're supposed to do."
New defensive coordinator Brian Stewart is so enthused that he's gone on record saying Dallas could have the best defense in the league.
"That's good," Newman said. "If your D-coordinator doesn't think you can be the best in the NFL, that's bad. ... We definitely have the talent. We've got to take that to heart and take it over to the game."
We Love San Antonio: Quarterback Tony Romo was a wide-eyed rookie when the Cowboys last held training camp in the Alamodome. After a few years in the Pacific Coast breezes of Oxnard, Calif., he was eager to get back in front of the fans in San Antonio.
"I told some of the new guys that came in, 'You're in for a treat,' " Romo said. "Every time we come out here, they make it feel like a mini-scrimmage or a game in some ways. Every time you drop back to pass, you want the crowd to cheer, so you want to compete it. It adds to it. It's really exciting for us."
The first week of camp drew 86,392 fans to the Alamodome, including 17,297 for a concert. The smallest crowd was 3,580 for Monday's morning workout.
Phillips likes it when the fans get loud because it forces players to listen and focus harder, like they'll have to in games.
He doesn't even mind when the sounds are stirred up by mascot Rowdy.
"You have half your games on the road, and there's going to be noise," Phillips said. "If noise is going to bother your team, you might as well learn it now. People put on loudspeakers and all that to get their team ready to play on the road. So I don't think it hurts when he does it. I think it helps certainly when we make a play and everybody gets excited, too."
The biggest plus of being in the Alamodome is not worrying about the weather. Coaches know they'll get their work in without rain and that players won't be fatigued by the sun, two especially important factors with a new coaching staff.
Of course, the heat is coming. The Cowboys are expected to start working out at team headquarters Aug. 11, leaving them plenty of time to sweat.
"Outside in Texas right now we couldn't have the zip in the practices we're having," Phillips said. "You'd have to slow it down. The teaching would be slower. I think it's good to have the pads on and be able to work hard like we can do and have more reps. And then get used to the heat."
For Terrell Owens, the downside to being here is the constant reminders that the San Antonio Spurs beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA finals. Owens was rooting for the Cavs because he's friends with several of their players.
"I hope some of that Spurs' championship rubs off on us while we are down here," he said.
Novacek Unplugged: Jay Novacek spent a few days in training camp, visiting former teammate-turned-offensive coordinator Jason Garrett and giving some pointers to tight end Jason Witten.
Witten has become the safety valve for Romo that Novacek was for Troy Aikman. Now, Garrett is planning to find more ways to get Witten involved in the passing game, even lining him up wide like a receiver.
"He's very good at it. If he enjoys it and is good at it, that's just another element of what you can do with different packages," Novacek said. "There are so many things you can do with that, and it just confuses the defense. It's a great weapon."
Novacek is a big fan of Witten, saying "he's bigger, stronger, faster, better than I was."
"It's flattering to me that he asks me my opinion," Novacek said. "There are so many different ways to accomplish the same thing. Like I told him, try it once. If you don't feel comfortable, don't do it any more."
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It likely never gets old for Dwolla's Ben Milne.
Milne has once again landed on a 30-under-30 list, this time in one of the most recognized entrepreneurial publications in the country, Inc. Magazine. The magazine's July/August 2012 issue announces the list and includes short features on seven of them, including the founder of the Des Moines-based payment network company. In fact, he is one of three tiny head shots featured across the top of the cover by the headline "7 Rising Stars You Have to Meet."
The entire list is expected to be released online (find the 2011 list here) soon but if you can't wait for the online version, keep an eye on newsstands and check out Page 83 when it's released. Subscribers have already received the issue, meaning Milne, 29, showed up in my mailbox this week.
The magazine honored 30 of the "coolest, most ambitious entrepreneurs in America," saying the list always "knocks our socks off."
The magazine devotes a full page to Milne, calling Dwolla "Relief for fee-weary merchants."
In the feature, Milne uttered a line familiar in Des Moines taking aim at transaction fees he once faced as the owner of an e-commerce site that sold speakers: "Basically, I got really, really pissed off about fees."
Milne founded Dwolla in 2008 and launched the service nationally in late 2010. Milne's goal was to decrease fees merchants pay on credit card transactions. With Dwolla, transactions cost 25 cents if they are $10 or more and are free otherwise. Iowa native and actor Ashton Kutcher was part of a $5 million investment round announced in February.
In December, Milne was named to Forbes' 30-under-30 list for finance entrepreneurs (and, coincidentally, was pictured in the same photo Inc. used). Company officials have said they now move up to $50 million per month in transactions.
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Pack the Perfect Wine Picnic Gift Ideas
Going on a picnic with wine is so much fun but sometimes those bottles, glasses and all the other items you need can be tough to corral. Needless to say you don't want to take your expensive stemware but you do want to enjoy the wine in quality glasses. Check out these fun accessories for making your wine picnic (or any picnic for that matter) enjoyable. Purchase a few for yourself and give them as gifts for your wine loving friend's wedding.
Summer Hours for Nectar Spokane
Beginning July 5, Nectar Tasting Room in Spokane will have new summer wine tasting hours. We have experienced a huge increase in demand for using our space for various events this summer. That coupled with the fact that many of YOU are out of town or out enjoying life in the Northwest, we are changing our hours for July and August.
Introducing the New Kid on the Block
Well, you may have heard that the original wine slinger, Ben Hilzinger, is moving on to rainier pastures in Seattle. Benny (as we affectionately call him) has been the face of Nectar for nearly 2 and 1/2 years. Check out my touching tribute to him here. After an exhaustive search, I am excited to announce that we have found our next Tasting Room Manager for Nectar.
Farewell my Friend, Best Wishes Ben Hilzinger
Every once in a while you meet someone who becomes incredibly special to you and your life. In January 2011, shortly after Nectar opened, a tall skinny, good looking kid came in and asked how he could help with Spokane Wine Magazine. He worked at Arbor Crest, Lindaman's, and was very passionate about wine. I immediately got a good vibe about him and the fact that two very respected businesses hired him, said everything to me. After a brief conversation, I said, "how would you like a job at Nectar?" The rest is history!
Spring Release Weekend in Spokane
In celebration of Spring and in honor of mothers everywhere, Spokane area wineries will host a special weekend of wine tasting as part of the Spokane Winery Association's annual Mother's Day Spring Release Weekend.


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Six Maui Invitational players on Wooden Award list
October 4, 2011 - Robert Collias
The John R. Wooden Award annually marks the best player in college basketball and six players who will take part in the EA Sports Maui Invitational next month at the Lahaina Civic Center made the preseason top-50 list for the award that was released Monday, surprisingly none of them from four-time M.I. champ Duke.
UCLA's Reeves Nelson and Joshua Smith, Memphis' Joe Jackson and Will Barton, Michigan's Tim Hardaway Jr., and Kansas' Thomas Robinson are the players on the Wooden list who will be on Maui.
An early look at the preseason rankings shows that five teams will come to Maui ranked, tying the all-time-best mark in that category with the vaunted 2006 tournament that featured six former national championship teams, all since 1988.
On this list from Fox Sports Duke checks in at No. 6, Memphis is No. 9, Kansas is No. 15, Michigan is No. 16, and UCLA is No. 25. That list was sent out Aug. 16.
In other lists sent out in April, right after the NCAA Tournament concluded, ESPN's Andy Katz put Duke No. 6, Memphis No. 9, Kansas No. 12, Michigan No. 16, and UCLA No. 17.
There was speculation from the Roblog back in March if Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski would break the all-time win mark on Maui, but that probably won't happen with a look at the Duke schedule. Coach K has an even 900 wins and the record is 902 by Bobby Knight. With Belmont on Nov. 11 and Presbyterian on Nov. 12 at Cameron Indoor Stadium, a Madison Square Garden date with Michigan State on Nov. 15 and Davidson on Nov. 18 back in Cameron before meeting Tennessee in their Maui opener Nov. 21, the Dukies will have that taken care of, no doubt.
Any way y'all slice it, however, the 27th version of the Maui Invitational could end up being the best ever.
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On May 10th, at 1:40 pm, I welcomed my fourth child into the world. It was a beautiful experience, one of my best birth stories. And it's going to be long and detailed. The weeks leading up to his birth were torturous. Each day dragged on, despite my attempts to fill each day with fun and productive activities. I'd made a bunch of freezer meals, taken my kids to museums, parks, and gardens. I'd met with friends for lunch and bought all … [Read more...]
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I love spring so much--the weather warms up and everyone starts going outside. And then the sun shines in your house and you see how dirty your house got all winter. Ha! I made a helpful spring cleaning list a few years ago, but who wants to do that all by themselves? Have your kids get involved in the spring cleaning and make the jobs go faster. I actually love getting my kids to work around the house because not only does it help me, … [Read more...]
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When I was in first grade, I was abominable at math. I wasn't great in a lot of areas, actually, but math was something I always struggled with. I was much too busy being social to care about learning. And my parents were super busy with their other ten kids to ensure I always did my homework. By third grade, I was demoted to the lower level math class because I just wasn't keeping up with the smarter kids. (On the plus side, I felt like a … [Read more...]
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This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Brita, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #BritaOnTheGo http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV We had a soccer game on Saturday...along with 4 million other kids in the world. Soccer is THE sport, am I right? But my son loves it and will play it rain or shine. But we tend to forget one little super important thing...a water bottle! I always forget … [Read more...]
Online Doctor's Visit
We've all been passing around a bit of a cold this last week. My four year old has this wicked cough that sometimes even causes him to throw up. It's always so sad to see your kids sick and they are so sad to have to stay inside and rest. Especially now that the weather is warm and it's spring--what a terrible time to get sick! I don't know about you, but sometimes it can be really hard to make it to the doctor. My husband has literally had a … [Read more...]
Fun Winter Activities
This has been a really weird winter. Like really warm. It has snowed only a few times and they were all in a two week period. And those two weeks were right after we moved so we didn't really have time to do a whole lot of playing in the snow. However, we've still had chilly days and on the whole still spend more time inside than out. Meanwhile, some of you out east are swimming in snow. And even though I'm not a fan of the cold or … [Read more...]
The Importance of Bathtime
My kids are growing up. They are in that phase where they can do almost everything by themselves which makes me kinda lazy and I am getting really good at ordering them around. But there is one thing they still can't quite do themselves...bathtime. My oldest takes showers now which is a long ways from where we started... So cute. He's so little and chubby. Bathtime is such a great memory for me with my kids. There are so many funny … [Read more...]
A Child's First Phone
This post is sponsored by Tracfone, all opinions are my own. There was a day when my six year old boy walked over to his friend's house, just around the corner, by himself. When it was time to come home, I texted my friend to send him home. He didn't show up. I walked around the entire neighborhood searching for him. Finally I went home and he was there. He had stopped at another friend's house which caused him to be late. This was a … [Read more...]


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Prince Harry credits army sergeant for building his confidence after mom's death
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Prince Harry reveals he regrets not speaking about Princess Diana's death
Happy 3rd birthday, George! Little prince celebrates with adorable new photos
Duchess Kate's sister Pippa Middleton is engaged!
Prince Harry takes HIV test, broadcasts results on Facebook Live
Prince George steals the (air) show! See the royally cute pics
New documentary looks at Princess Diana before she was a royal — see a clip
Up in the air? Duchess Kate appears to levitate in this photo
Royal rockstar?! Prince Harry joins Coldplay onstage for charity
Prince Harry, David Beckham honor Queen in special tribute
Queen Elizabeth tweets thanks for birthday wishes — see her sweet message
Prince William pens Father's Day essay urging dads to talk about mental health
Prince William speaks out against cyberbullying: As a parent, 'I was appalled'
Prince Harry writes letter of sympathy to the people of Orlando
Prince William, Duchess Kate send 'thoughts and prayers' to Orlando victims
Royal family affair! Prince George, Princess Charlotte shine at queen's parade
See Queen Elizabeth's lovely birthday portrait with Prince Philip
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Her royal playlist! The Queen's top tunes revealed
Does Prince Harry have an American girlfriend? Why everyone's confused
91-year-old vet to Prince Harry in best exchange ever: 'Where's your bloody tie?'
Promise kept! Prince Harry returns American swimmer's medal to hospital
Queen Elizabeth (and dogs) grace Vanity Fair cover by Annie Leibovitz
Prince of photobombs! Harry sneaks into pic — and it's everything
Winnie-the-Pooh meets Prince George (and Queen Elizabeth too!) in new book
Prince Harry re-creates Diana photo while riding Splash Mountain
Royally moved: Queen Elizabeth sheds a tear during tribute to fallen soldiers
Kate, Will, and Harry team up to fight mental illness (with boxing gloves!)
Pretty as a princess! Charlotte's first year in photos
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Sweet prince! Harry kisses hand of elderly fan at Invictus Games
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When you practice introspection, a more conscious self-awareness can begin to unfold. Knowledge of your inner self helps you achieve personal evolution by allowing you to directly access your inner thoughts. What moves and motivates you becomes clear, and you are even able to recognize the times you have acted from fear or negativity. The story of your life can take on new meaning through introspection, as your relationship to your past and present is laid bare for you to examine. When you are aware of the true nature of your emotions, you can exercise power of them rather than giving them power over you. Your willingness to look into your soul today can help you begin living a more meaningful life.
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From Saturday Night Live to Baby Mama, She Has Everybody Laughing—Even Hillary Clinton
For more proof of her admirable energy, just turn on the TV or go to the movies. In the new big-screen comedy Baby Mama, Poehler, 36, plays Tina Fey's juvenile-minded surrogate mother. Starting April 26, she voices a clever 9-year-old in The Mighty B!, a Nickelodeon cartoon she co-created. But the role that's gotten the most attention? Her SNL impression of presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton. "Amy keeps me laughing," Clinton tells PEOPLE, "even if she's doing her version of my laughter." This crop of projects, Poehler says, "is like a great, perfect storm."
One preceded by seven years of playing side-splitting characters on SNL. "She can pick the show up," says producer Lorne Michaels, "put it on her shoulders and run with it." Plus, "she's fearless," says Fey, who met Poehler in a 1993 Chicago improv class. "Not only is she not afraid to look silly, she's not afraid to let you throw her in the air like a basketball and catch her."
Poehler says her sense of humor was honed in a laughter-filled home in Burlington, Mass., with dad Bill, now a financial planner, mom Eileen, a special education teacher at Poehler's high school, and brother Greg, 33. "You had to hold your own at our table," says Poehler. "I was a big-time ham."
After moving to New York City in 1996, she began performing improv with her comedy group, Upright Citizens Brigade. (She still performs with them every Sunday night.) Says Poehler: "I'm a sucker for live laughter."
So is her husband, actor Will Arnett, who caught her first New York show. "I immediately had a talent crush on her," says Arnett, 38, who costarred with her in '07's Blades of Glory, "and a crush crush." They met through pals in 2000 and wed three years later.
Though the couple lead a quiet life in Manhattan, Poehler does experience the occasional perks of her rising fame. A recent Oprah appearance "was huge," she says. "Walking onto her set, I was like, 'Oh my God, I'm not playing a person on Oprah, I actually am one.'" Moments like that are enough to make even Poehler pause. "This has been an awesome spring," she says. "I'm taking a lot of mental snapshots."
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Q: My 4-year-old, neutered ferret got up Friday night with massive swelling around his neck; he had two hard lumps, was unable to walk, and wobbled everywhere. His hind legs were spread out with his toes curled in, absolutely terrified. I took him to the closest emergency veterinarian, who had never treated a ferret. My ferret's temperature was 97.7 Fahrenheit (36.5 Celsius). The vet gave him metacam for pain relief and baytril. The swelling was down slightly the next morning, and I gave fluid subcutaneously until I took him to my ferret vet. It looks to my vet and me as though a white tail spider bit my ferret. I live in New Zealand. White tail spiders eat venomous spiders, so the white tail spider can be highly toxic or not, depending on what it's eaten. My ferret's on baytril subcutaneously for five days. He's now drinking and eating soft food. The swelling is going down, but my ferret can't walk and keeps turning his head up to the right, falling over and going around in circles. He is not making any sounds at all. I have wondered if he has lost his sight from this as well; he is so scared when he leaves contact with anything. I googled spider bites but can't find anything on this reaction. Could it be the toxins from the venom causing this? I am keeping him separate from my other ferrets, which are all OK, so this seems to rule out anything infectious. My ferrets are not in contact with other animals, we do not have rabies in New Zealand or any of the other fatal ferret diseases. I would appreciate anything you can come up with to figure out what is wrong with him. I don't know anyone who has had this happen to his or her ferret, so I don't know whether he will come right or whether this has caused permanent damage to his system. A: This is a very, very unusual case. The emergency veterinarian that you saw did a very nice job and may have prevented further damage with the treatment that he or she gave.
I agree from your description that your ferret may be blind. This is something that your vet might be able to determine. It is not always so simple in a ferret.
I have not seen a case of a white tail spider bite, but I know that their venom can cause some very serious diseases. The venom and the subsequent swelling can cause permanent damage to nerves and even muscles. Ask your veterinarian to contact a veterinary neurologist who can take a look or at least comment on what you are describing. Although the neurologist may never have examined a ferret before, the same tests and responses that used in dogs can be done in ferrets.
Also, it may be worthwhile for your vet to contact a veterinary toxicologist who can shed more light on the destructiveness of the venom and long-term implications of this bite.
I hope your ferret recovers from this. With venomous bites, as the swelling and tissue damage slowly decreases over time, much of the functions that are lost slowly come back. So, there are many reasons to continue with supportive care and to hope there is a turnaround, even with the vision.
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