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Carl Pistorius, who is facing culpable homicide charge in a 2010 road death, and sister Aimee Pistorius attend the appearance of their brother South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius on Tuesday.
JOHANNESBURG -The family lawyer of Oscar Pistorius says the brother of the Olympic paraplegic athlete is facing culpable homicide charge in a 2010 road death.
Laywer Kenny Oldwage would not confirm details of the case Carl Pistorius is facing, but Sunday's development is compounding the problems for the family after Oscar was charged with premeditated murder in the Feb. 14 shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
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SANTA FE — New Mexico Reps. Tom Udall and Steve Pearce, locked in a race to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici, voted Monday against the bailout of the nation's financial system. Each cited insufficient protection for taxpayers in the $700 billion package.
The third member of the state's congressional delegation, Republican Heather Wilson, voted for the plan, which failed 205-228.
Udall, the Democratic nominee for the Senate seat, said the proposal endorsed by the White House and some congressional leaders did too much for corporate executives and too little for homeowners.
Udall said he "cannot vote for a Wall Street bailout that does not solve the underlying problems with our economy." Congress made significant changes to President Bush's proposal but "should have taken more time to get this right," he said.
Pearce, the GOP nominee, said he disapproved of "putting taxpayers on the hook in order to bail out the Wall Street firms that got us into this crisis."
"We now need to rewrite the bill to incorporate real taxpayer protections, market solutions instead of massive government intervention and correct the abuses that caused the problem," Pearce said.
Wilson, who is not running for re-election, said she supported the legislation because it's important for Congress to stabilize the financial markets. The plan contained protections for taxpayers and homeowners, she said.
"The bill would have given needed liquidity to the financial industry and let taxpayers share in the profits as mortgage markets recover," she said.
All three members of the delegation are leaving their House seats. Wilson lost to Pearce in the primary election for the seat held by Domenici, the longtime Republican senator.
In a news release, Domenici criticized the House vote.
"This is very serious and we have to find a plan that Congress can accept. Doing nothing is not an option," he said. "This action will precipitate an economic catastrophe for America."
Domenici predicted the possiblity of higher interest rates on home mortgages, a continued credit freeze, loss of jobs and contraction of the economy, and loss of billions of dollars in pension plans.
He urged Congress to immediately begin working on adjustments to the plan.
Udall faulted the Bush administration for failing to adequately oversee the U.S. financial markets.
He said flaws in the bailout plan included giving the Treasury unprecedented power to spend taxpayer money without adequate oversight or a plan to fix the systemic problems; allowing corporate executives who "ran their companies into the ground" to get millions in "taxpayer-funded golden parachutes;" spending tax dollars to bail out foreign companies "whose governments are doing nothing," and providing insufficient help for families who could lose their homes or watch their assets reduced as foreclosures drive down property values.
Pearce said the bill "was not our only option."
"Going forward, legislation should include accountability for those who created the mess, transparency so investors can make informed decisions, limitations on leveraging so financial institutions are not allowed to overextend, end 'naked' short selling, and favor market principles over government intrusion," he said.
Investors "sell short" — borrowing shares of a company, usually from their brokers — if they think the shares of a particular company are going to decline and they want to profit from the drop.
"Naked" shorting, which has been restricted but not banned, involves selling shares without actually borrowing them.
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A third shows the tentacle-like structure of a purple thistle flower.
Artists from throughout the area will have their landscape and wildlife photos on display at Coastal Bend College through Oct. 17. An artists' reception was held this morning for the exhibit which hangs in the Simon Michael Art Gallery.
Robert Benson, who is one of those coordinating the show, said that he has always been impressed with the quality of the photographers in this area — especially those who specialize in wildlife and landscape.
The idea to highlight them came to him about a year ago almost in passing.
"I just casually mentioned to Jayne Duryea when I saw her in passing on campus, 'Why don't you ever do show with nature photography?'"
Well, Duryea, the art instructor at the college, jumped at the chance and volunteered Benson to put it together.
"I didn't have any choice after that," he said laughing.
The college has promoted wildlife photography in the past.
They yearly publish a calendar with some of the top wildlife photos from area photographers.
But this is different.
"It just wasn't as up close and personal like it is to see it in big format hanging in the gallery," Benson said.
What has really made the exhibit unique is the variety.
"I think it is a nice array of different stye and different subject," he said.
Locals will recognize some of the regular photographer names like Jimmy Jackson and Sylvia Garcia-Smith. But there are some who people might not know like Cissy Beasley, who Benson said has that natural eye for photography.
More than 60 photographs will be on display, representing many hours of field work by 10 of the best wildlife and nature photographers in the South Texas area.
Shows like this, Benson said, not only promote the art of photography but help people understand just how important it is to preserve the habitat and wildlife of this area.
"People need to experience nature if we are going to save what we have got," he said.
And it isn't just the deer, quail and turkeys that need help.
It's all of the birds, varmints and critters that need help to ensure their survival.
"All of that is what we need to preserve if we are going to pass it along to the younger generations," he said. "Even if it is just sitting on your back porch and watching birds come to birder feeders..."
Having so many photographers in the area just seems natural considering how people are raised in this part of the world.
"I think it comes from the culture of South Texas," Benson said. "South Texas has always been about the outdoors, hunting and fishing.
"People raised in that kind of culture very naturally move to photography."
For those aspiring photographers, exhibits like this can also be learning experiences.
"The nice thing about having a lot of good photographers is it ups your game," Benson said. "I have been at it 20 years, and only in the last five to seven years have I gotten serious enough to look very carefully at what other photographers are doing."
He speculated that he isn't alone either because "everybody's styles and skill are raised every year."
For those newcomers in awe of the abilities of these artists, Benson reminded that many have honed their craft for years, having spent many hours in the field.
"One of the things I will mention is that for every image you see hanging here, there are 200 that didn't make the cut.
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Kristian Alfonso - @kjalfonso
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Blake Berris - @blakeberris
Nadia Bjorlin - @realnadiab
Shawn Christian - @ShawnC4Real
Patrika Darbo - @PatrikaDarbo
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Casey Deidrick - @caseydeidrick
Judi Evans - @TheJudiEvans
Galen Gering - @Galengering, Jenna Gering (wife) @jennagering
Deidre Hall - @DeidreHall, The Deidre Hall Fan Page (Facebook)
Bill & Susan Hayes - @DaysHayes
Drake Hogestyn - @DrakeHogestyn, Drake Hogestyn Facebook
Lauren Koslow - @LaurenKoslow
Wally Kurth - @Wallykurth
Meredith Scott Lynn - @MeredithSLynn
Kate Mansi - @katemansi
Eric Martsolf - @EricMartsolf
Chandler Massey - @ChandlerMassey
Nathan Owens - @Nathanjowens
Terrell Ransom Jr. - @TerrellRansomJr
Melissa Reeves - @missyreeves4
James Reynolds - @JreynoldsJames
Lisa Rinna - @lisarinna
Suzanne Rogers - @SuzanneC_Rogers, Suzanne Rogers Facebook
James Scott - @IamJamesScott
Freddie Smith - @freddiemsmith
Alison Sweeney - @Ali_Sweeney, Alison Sweeney Facebook
Greg Vaughan - @greg_vaughan
Ari Zucker - @Ari_Zucker, Ari Zucker Facebook
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Judie Henninger (Promos) - @heyjude14
Matthew Holman (Hairstylist) - @Matthewhairpro
Jayne Marie Kehoe (Wardrobe) - @costumesbyjmk
Patrick Kilian (Former Hairstylist) - @patrickkilian
Maggie Klaus (Former 'Days Insider') - @TheRealMagstar
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Kyle Brandt - @KyleBrandt34
Tamara Braun - @tamarabraun
Darin Brooks - @theedarinbrooks
Sarah Brown - @sarahjoybrown,Sarah Brown Facebook
Ian Buchanan @KilttripUSA
Molly Burnett - @mollydollyy
Crystal Chappell - @crystalchappell
Christie Clark - @Christie__Clark, Christie Clark Facebook
Bren Foster - @BrenFosterReal
Staci Greason - @StaciGreason
Mark Hapka - @MarkHapka
Shelley Hennig - @Shelleyhennig
Brody Hutzler - @brodyhutzler
Gloria Loring - @theglorialoring
Kyle Lowder - @kylelowder22
Martha Madison - @Marth27, Martha Madison Facebook
Rachel Melvin - @Rachel_Melvin
Patrick Muldoon - @MuldoonPatrick
Patsy Pease - @PatriciaPease
Austin Peck - @AustinRed5
Thaao Penghlis - @ThaaoPenghlis
Julie Pinson - @JuliePinsonCom
Peter Reckell - @PeterReckell
Michael Sabatino - @michaelsabatino
Francisco San Martin - @Pepoduder
Kevin Spirtas - Kevin Spirtas Fan Page (Facebook)
Charles Shaughnessy - @c_shaughnessy
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Morning tweeties ! Off to Salem before dawn.... Yehaaaaaa
|Apr 15 2013, 09:59 AM Post #3
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|Apr 15 2013, 10:27 AM Post #4
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|Apr 15 2013, 02:46 PM Post #5
Eric, Deidre, Eileen photo. Awww...
And DAMN, but EM looks HOT with facial hair! Lord help me, that man is smokin' gorgeous!
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|Apr 15 2013, 02:56 PM Post #6
|I think they're in the DiMera mansion. I love ED's dress and that hair!
|Apr 15 2013, 03:43 PM Post #7
Charles Shaughnessy' Breakfast Television interview from this morning:
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|Apr 15 2013, 10:02 PM Post #8
|Seriously, has Drake been fired or something? He's apparently unfollowed everyone DAYS related.
|Apr 15 2013, 10:05 PM Post #9
|Well, Deidre posted a cute pic of her and Sydney Dimera. And someone else is in the photo. Have no idea, but she called them family. LOVE
|Apr 15 2013, 10:05 PM Post #10
Wow! Seriously???? :o
|Apr 15 2013, 10:06 PM Post #11
WHOA! :o I don't think he's been fired, IMO but something is wrong.
|Apr 15 2013, 10:06 PM Post #12
For some reason I thought that was the girl who used to play Claire lol.
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|Apr 15 2013, 10:08 PM Post #13
|Yeah, who's the other girl?
|Apr 15 2013, 10:10 PM Post #14
|Yeah it's felt like months since anyone has posted a picture of themselves with Drake on Twitter. I am wondering if he is gone from the show.
|Apr 15 2013, 10:20 PM Post #15
|Could that be Sydney's babysitter?
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|Apr 15 2013, 10:23 PM Post #16
|Little birdie told me it might be Jen Lilley.
|Apr 15 2013, 10:25 PM Post #17
|That is not Jen Lilley. No idea who that is though, but definitely not Jen Lilley.
|Apr 15 2013, 10:25 PM Post #18
I have it on good authority that the birdie thinks that but is hoping a GH fan will confirm.
|Apr 15 2013, 10:27 PM Post #19
|Then maybe that is the baby sitter because she looks familiar.
|Apr 15 2013, 10:29 PM Post #20
I don't think so, because he taped on April 1. I just want to know why John and Marlena are not in scenes together and are still separated? It's disgusting!
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The program is for all Bayside youth and some who live outside the city limits – a total of about 65 kids.
And the program will occur on various dates over the summer, according to Margaret Babb, one of the group of women organizers.
Kids always say they have nothing to do during the summer, and now there will be plenty of fun activities in store for them, according to Pat Torres, one of the organizers.
More than 35 letters were sent out to every family, and signs and notices will be posted of the upcoming program, according to Jeannie Dahl, another of the organizers.
To kickoff the program, a free pizza party is scheduled for 6 p.m. on May 23 at the Bayside Community Center.
Parents must accompany youth to the pizza party. Tables will be set up where youth can sign up for the various activities, which are free.
Youth can sign up for these activities, which are scheduled June 11-12, June 25, July 1, July 4, and Aug. 6: archery (young kids and older kids levels), arts and crafts, casting (fishing) and knot tying, cheer leading, crabbing, Fennessey Ranch tours, float decoration (float will be in the Fourth of July Parade) with the theme "Roaring into the Future," outdoor cooking, pool tournament and indoor fun, including games, sno cones, watermelons and tin disc punching, as well as a balloon toss.
"We're hoping to make this an annual event," said Dahl.
Donations are still being accepted for the program with the idea that all activities will be free to the youth.
To make a donation, phone Dahl at 361-944-4792 or email Babb at firstname.lastname@example.com – an account has been set up for the Bayside Summer Program at First Convenience Bank housed in the Portland H-E-B for the program.


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Portugal famous Calçada Portuguesa (portuguese sidewalk which is paved with stones of irregular shape drawing unique patterns) became a traditional touristic postcard and a cultural expression of the beauty of our cities.
This is lovely but … Talk about irregularity!
Are you familiar with the expression "Walk a Mile in My Shoes"? Now try adapting it to "Walk a Mile on HIGH HEELS on The CALÇADA PORTUGUESA".
Portuguese traditional town centers, have sidewalks that, ironically, are not for walking. At least wearing heels!
They are true works of art for us to step in but, let's face it, not very practical for heels. Can you imagine getting stuck with your heel on two pavement stones? Portuguese women (that walk every day over true pavement sculptures – chic ain't it?) can!
Nevertheless the elegance and the high heels in Portuguese Women' Style is still a strong presence. But it does give you something to think about: are urban tradition & women's elegance opposites? Is urban tradition and heels height unmatchable? Is Calçada Portuguesa a "High Heels Free Zone"?
On a more contemporary way, Portuguese women, lovers of new technologies, created a new Facebook Group to fight against the Calçada Portuguesa, and defend their right to wear High Heels on the streets.
But … you can see it on other way. The Portuguese Sidewalks are truly trendsetters. Aesthetically defiant literally takes you to new places when it comes to revolutionizing your wardrobe choices (like being comfortable and still fashionable). It sets a new paradigm of elegance and style.
Bold are those who venture themselves out there on high heels.
Hats off to those Portuguese Women who can pull it off!


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text: Shoe Marks, a paranormal inspired by true events that took place in Texas. Karen Vance Hammond posted:3/3/2013 7:10:20 PM http://geoffgould.net/130302_paranormalview.htm DID YOU MISS THE CBS RADIO INTERVIEW LAST NIGHT WITH THE PARANORMAL VIEW? IT IS RIGHT HERE. ARE YOU READY TO BE BLOWN AWAY? This story is amazing! Can you imagine a woman with a reading disability along with dyslexia will not let anything stand in her way of becoming a best selling paranormal author? Meet Karen Vance Hammond tonight at 7:00 CST. The Paranormal View with world renowned host Henry Foister Geoffrey Gould, Barbara Duncan, Kat Klockow and Karen will discuss Shoe Marks, a paranormal inspired by true events which took place in Texas. With countless TV/ radio interviews worldwide, Karen Vance Hammond's novel Shoe Marks has exploded off the charts. Shoe Marks is the #1 Synergebook best selling novel, and #1 Synergebook title at Amazon. Shoe Marks has been selected to be written in to a Hollywood screenplay. Nominated for THE PARANORMAL AWARDS, Discover how The Stone's' a God fearing Christian family fought to understand the hellish paranormal activity inside The Horton House and what steps they took to stay alive. Learn how Jeremy Stone unearthed Maggie Horton's remains and how she succumbed to an untimely death only to haunt The Horton House to this day. This is not just a story about a family and its attempt to comprehend the mysterious phenomena of the spirit world. Shoe Marks demonstrates the realities of war, love, romance, abandonment, adoption, fear, and the fight to survive. You had better grab your pillows on this one; you're gonna need it! If you haven't heard a Shoe Marks interview, you are missing out. In 1899, Maggie Horton was the epitome of what every young woman wanted to be— married with children. She led a charmed life on her homestead in Ellensville, Texas, alongside a husband who worshipped the ground she walked on and a former lover who still desired her. One unsuspecting day, her jealous husband swiftly ended her life. However, there was one thing she left behind that would stand the test of time—her shoe marks. After forty-five years, they still remain in the house she once lived in as well as her undying spirit. Why? Ever since Maggie was brutally murdered at the hands of the man she loved, her tormented soul searches for acceptance and love from a family who will stay for the long haul. Wounded on D-Day and in Operation Market Garden, retired Major Jeremy Stone, is excited about starting life over as a civilian. With a new job, he purchases what he believes is the perfect dream home for his wife Laura and two small children, Meredith and Robert. Shortly after having moved in, his dream home quickly turns into a hellish nightmare. The Stone's are faced with a decision that will affect them for the rest of their lives. Will Maggie's enraged ghostly spirit drive them away like all the previous owners before them? Or will they stay and fight the spiritual entity that surrounds them. This is not just a story about a family and its attempt to comprehend the mysterious phenomena of the spirit world. Shoe Marks demonstrates the realities of war, love, romance, abandonment, adoption, fear, and the fight to survive. Inspired by true events, this epic pillow grabbing paranormal is sure to put reader's seeker on the edge of their seat. CHAPTER SEGMENT--Laura could not take lying in bed any longer. Holding the handrail, she quietly made her way down the stairs and into the kitchen. When she flicked on the light switch, Laura let out a shrilling scream. Scared to death, she covered her mouth and backed away. All the kitchen cupboard doors were open as well as the drawers. Silverware along with pots, pans, and dishtowels were scattered in every direction. Panting, she could see her breath. Her eyes darted in every direction as she held on to the door facing. Laura felt as if she was going to faint. Trembling, she tiptoed in the kitchen. She gasped when she felt a breath on her neck. Paralyzed with fear, she was unable to move, her soft brown hair blowing sideways. Laura mustered up the courage to put one foot in front of the other and then sprinted to the wood-burning stove. The burners on the stove were red-hot. She grasped each knob, turning it to the off position. Dressed in their pajamas, Robert and Meredith ran down the stairs. "Mommy, are you okay? Are you having the baby, Mommy?" Robert asked, rubbing his eyes trying to wake up. "Mommy, what are you up to? Why did you scream?" Meredith sheepishly focused her eyes on her mother. "Mom, are you looking for something?" she asked with hesitation. Not wanting to frighten her children, Laura slammed a drawer. "No. I'm not looking for something." She walked over, purposely slammed one of the other drawers, and turned around with her arms folded. "Okay. Who did this?" Meredith stretched her arms out in front of her. "Mommy, we just got up." "No. Someone is playing a trick. Now, which one of you did this?" "No Mom, we just got up. Why would we do this?" they said in their own defense. Robert pointed to the cupboard above the Frigidaire and said with a lisp. "Besides, we're too short to reach that one." Laura turned around, staring at the cupboard. "One of you must have gotten a chair and opened it." "No," they said. Robert and Meredith looked at each other. "Mom, I'm telling you, we didn't do this," Meredith said, blinking back tears, hoping her mother would believe her. In the midst of their mother's interrogation, the thermometer needle began to move to the left and the temperature began to drop. Laura rubbed her shoulders to warm them. Chattering she said, "It's freezing in here." Meredith's eyes were as big as saucers. "Mom, I can see your breath." Upstairs, Jeremy opened one eye and could hear his family's voices coming from the kitchen. He rolled over, almost squishing Honey. Abruptly, she rose up on all fours. The red streak down her back rose, and she sprang off the bed, ran downstairs, and went straight to the shoe marks. Barking, she licked the fresh blood. Robert turned around and left the kitchen. He went over to Honey who was in an attack posture. "Honey, what is it girl?" Curious, Robert knelt down. "Oh man, what is this?" He poked his finger in the blood, rubbing his forefinger and thumb together smelling it. "Honey, have you been bleeding?" Robert held Honey up by her front paws inspecting her body for wounds. Then, he saw the blood on her snout. He rubbed it off and ran into the kitchen. "Mommy, you've got to see this!" His mother rolled her eyes and asked, "What is it now?" "Mommy, come here! I found something! Come here! Come here!" he demanded, jumping up and down. Robert walked up beside her, tugging on her robe. "Mommy, come here." With her hands on her hips, Laura sighed. "I'll be right there, son." Meredith turned around and yelled. "Can't you see, Mommy? Look at her breath." Knowing he could not get his mother's attention, Robert shook his head and rolled his eyes. He ran upstairs and into the bedroom. He jumped on the bed poking his father in the bare shoulder and hollered. "Daddy, come quick! I found something!" Jeremy rolled over, covered his face with his pillow, and moaned. "Go away." Desperate to get his father's attention, Robert jumped up and down on the bed and then shook his dad on the shoulder." Dad, I found some blood by the steps." Jeremy's eyes popped wide open. "What?" He sat up, put his navy blue pinstriped robe on, and walked downstairs. Robert stood beside the blood. "See; told you." Jeremy knelt down. "Son, what do you think it is?" "I don't know, but Honey was bleeding on her mouth." Robert patted her on the head as she licked the blood from her chops. Jeremy held Honey by the chin examining her furry face. Puzzled, Jeremy said, "No, she's not bleeding, son." Jeremy pushed Honey aside as he placed his fingers in the shoe marks and then held them up to his nose sniffing. "That's a smell I'll never forget. It's blood all right, but where in the heck is it coming from?" He stood up, searching for clues, and walked into the kitchen. He crossed his arms with concern as he saw all the doors and cupboards open. "What is going on here?" Laura sighed, pursed her lips, and said, "Well, I walked into the kitchen and this is what I found. Everything was open and the stove was on high." "Mommy, I said come here. There's something I want you to see." "Yes. There's something you need to see," Jeremy replied. The four of them walked into the foyer beside the banister and stared down at the shoe marks. "See!" Robert had a smile on his face, showing off his find. Jeremy knelt down and once again placed his finger in the blood and sniffed. "Laura, this is human blood." "Human! Jeremy, c'mon, quit kidding around. This is unbelievable! I can take the clock, a-a-and the kitchen, but this…c'mon Jeremy, please tell me you're kidding." Concerned, he raised his eyebrows. "I wish I were." He stood up and put his hands on his hips. "Something's not right. There's got to be an explanation for this." "Well, you better come up with one quick, Jeremy," Laura exclaimed. Please log in or become a member to add a post.


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Sgt. Frog
Farewell to Arms, Legs, and Other Froggy Parts!
Episode 51 | TV-PG
Sgt. Frog receives a mysterious warning that his platoon must return to Kero within twenty-four hours - or die! Will the courageous invaders be able to say goodbye to Pekopon life?
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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/94953
- Title
- A biological perspective on autonomous agent design
- Author(s)
- Beer, Randall D.; Chiel, Hillel J.; Sterling, Leon S.
- Abstract
- The inability of current 'classical' AI systems to handle unconstrained interaction with the real world has recently lead to a search for new control architectures for autonomous agents. We argue that simpler natural animals already exhibit most of the properties required by an autonomous agent, and suggest that designers of autonomous agents should draw directly upon the neural basis of behavior in these animals. The relevant behavioral and neurobiological literature is briefly reviewed. An artificial nervous system for controlling the behavior of a simulated insect is then developed. The design of this artificial insect is based in part upon specific behaviors and neural circuits from several natural animals. The insect exhibits a number of characteristics which are remarkably reminiscent of natural animal behavior.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Vol. 6, no. 1-2 (Jun 1990), pp. 169-186
- Publication year
- 1990
- FOR Code(s)
- 0801 Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing; 0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering; 0913 Mechanical Engineering
- Keyword(s)
- Autonomous behavior; Artificial insects; Artificial intelligence; Artificial nervous system; Behavioral hierarchy; Computational neuroethology; Heterogeneous neural networks; Insect locomotion; Motivated behavior; Situated action
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- 0921-8890
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Iowa officers won't be prosecuted in shooting
Two Cedar Rapids police officers won't face any charges for fatally shooting a woman during a December incident.
Linn County Attorney Jerry Vander Sanden says he believes the officers' actions were justified because Desirae Daniel pointed a loaded handgun at them after they ordered the 27-year-old to get out of the car.
The state Division of Criminal Investigation reviewed the Dec. 4 shooting and found that Daniel's gun had been reported stolen two months earlier.
Officer Mitchell Magill and Officer Adrienne Phelps fired nine times and struck Daniel six times.
Investigators found ingredients used to make methamphetamine in Daniel's car, and toxicology tests showed she had meth in her system.
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Vancouver bares it all for World Naked Bike Ride
Hundreds of daring cyclists wore their helmets -- and that was pretty much it -- for the World Naked Bike Ride in Vancouver, B.C. Sat., June 15. The event started in 2001 and has been held worldwide, intended to protest against what organizers call "indecent exposure to automobile emissions.
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Courtney Stodden Barely Fits Into A Tiny White Dress At Benefit For The Trevor Project
Actor Doug Hutchison and his bride Courtney Stodden attended the Markus + Indrani Icons book launch party on Thursday, with Doug wearing his usual all black outfit and Courtney wearing her usual leave-little-to-the-imagination outfit.
The party was hosted by Carmen Electra and benefited The Trevor Project, which provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to the LGBTQ community; and was held at the Merry Karnowsky Gallery & Graffiti in Los Angeles.
The new coffee-table book from photographers Markus Klinko and Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri features iconic images of many stars, including Beyonce (they photographed her "Dangerously In Love" album cover), Kate Winslet, Diane Kruger, David Bowie and Channing Tatum.
Lady Gaga appears on the cover as a Japanese Manga-style character.
Courtney recently stripped naked for a Christmas photo shoot, rolling around in a Santa hat and high heels with some carefully placed presents to hide her private parts.
Doug (52) and Courtney (18) were married two years ago when Courtney was just 16, and the couple recently starred on VH1's "Couples Therapy" hosted by Dr. Jenn Berman.
Berman originally thought that Doug was a "predator" and Courtney was a "victim" and had serious issues over their 35-year age difference; however she ultimately came around after working with the two.
She told Access Hollywood last October, "What I found out was that she has a lot more power in this relationship and he is far more powerless than I expected. His family has completely disowned him... He unfortunately has nothing besides her."


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The competition is open to girls who reside, attend school or have graduated in Bee, Live Oak, Refugio, Goliad, Karnes and San Patricio counties.
The three categories of the pageant include: Little Miss Division (ages 7-9), Junior Miss Division (ages 10-13), the Miss Diez y Seis Division (ages 14-18), and a Tiny Miss Division (ages 4-6).
The entry fee is $185 for the first three categories. The fee for the Tiny Mr./Miss Division is $75—they will not be competing.
For more information, contact Melissa Garcia at 361-318-9373.
The committee is also looking for past queens of the contest to honor as part of a tribute for this 30-year celebration.
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BiographyDArcy Delamere is President of DRDelco, a management consulting firm involved in marketing and strategic planning and implementation. He is also a member of the Faculty at Wilfrid Laurier University's School of Business and Economics. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers and received his MBA from the University of Western Ontario (Ivey) in 1976.
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Lukas Kocar
Representing: CZE
Gender: Male
Athlete Year of Birth: 1992
Athlete Place of Birth: Brno
Athlete Weight: 77kg
Athlete Height: 186cm
Athlete Lives: Brno Array
Website: http://www.lukaskocar.cz
WTS Ranking: No Ranking
ITU Points List:: 652 5.83pts
Athlete Biography
My family has a history in sport, and triathlon in particular. My father has been a seven-time triathlon champion within the Czech Republic, and placed fourth in the European Championships in 1991. My brother, Jakub, is one of the most talented swimmers in the country. My family has had the most influence on my sporting career.
I currently train in Brno, and during an average training week I spend six hours swimming, eight hours biking, and five hours running. My personal best swim time (1500m) is 17:20. I am in a project in liaison with the Czech Olympic Committee and McDonald's: Olympic Hopefuls. My favorite ITU has been Hamburg, because it has the best spectator atmosphere. My triathlon goal is to participate in London 2012.
Athlete Sponsors: Ekol, New Balance, Alpine Pro, McDonald's Olympic Hopefuls, Kepak
Athlete Language: Czech, English
Athlete Education: Sports Gymnasium Ludvika Danka Brno
Athlete Hobbies: School, friends, other sports
Athlete Proudest Moment: My proudest moment within triathlon has been placing second in the Youth Olympic Games qualifier.
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Information seekers on the Web are accustomed to real-time, integrated information flowing and connecting from multiple sources. To keep up, librarians are accessing more data services than ever before. This is currently an unbalanced equation, where the need for increased user access is being met by additional work for librarians. Librarians do a lot of work to provide access to materials at the local level, and to leverage the value of their collections through consortial relationships and interlibrary loan agreements. WorldCat Navigator lightens this workload by linking catalog data and circulation activities in a more integrated, streamlined system. Local, consortial and interlibrary loan information is shared across connected user and librarian interfaces, automating the discovery-to-delivery process in a way that is more intuitive for users and less intrusive for librarians.
Finally, the circulation process can connect with local, consortial and network-wide discovery and delivery. Better automation of delivery processes saves staff time. And users benefit from a complete view of what you make available to them, all in one place.
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The workflow for WorldCat Navigator is simple:
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Multiple search processes are combined into one for the user in a locally branded portal where relevancy rankings are based on group holdings. Wherever the item is held, the process is the same for libraries because of behind-the-scenes request management based on policies.
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At the heart of this new service is the Navigator Request Engine (NRE). The NRE builds an unlimited lender string based on a combination of local and group holdings as reflected in WorldCat. It then provides real-time availability information to users, and sends requests only to those libraries that can fulfill them. Requests that can't be satisfied within the group can also be sent out to the wider resource sharing network using ISO protocols while remaining within the NRE staff interface.
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A year of Australian weather captured in a calendar
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Kitchens for Every Style
A breath of country air [1]
At this Indiana lake house, an open floor plan relaxes beneath tall ceilings and windows capping the soaring atrium. Adding the atrium sacrificed some second-floor living space, but ensures an airy, bright kitchen. Warm wood floors, simple base moldings and Shaker-style kitchen cabinets further the country feel. Iron light fixtures and wrought-iron barstools with antique-reproduction bases add rusticity similar to the farm implements hanging on the upstairs walls.
Let it shine [4]
A backsplash of robin's-egg blue glass tile sparkles in the sunlight streaming through undercabinet and clerestory windows in this kitchen of a Lake Michigan home.
Farmhouse kitchen [7]
The kitchen of this Nebraska farmhouse originally had dark wood cabinets, making the 10x12-foot room feel even more cramped. To open up the space, the homeowner painted the cabinets white and removed doors from upper cabinets flanking the window. A 39x19-inch island conceals recycling and trash cans on the sink side. A new apron-front sink, modern faucet and butcher-block counter meld with the country character.
Backsplash tile White 3x6-inch subway tile. Daltile. daltile.com [8] Dishwasher Built-in dishwasher with hidden controls. GE. geappliances.com [9] Faucet Fresco Prerinse. Giagni. giagni.com [10] Paint (On cabinetry) CC-10 Ultra White. (On island) OC-52 Gray Owl. Benjamin Moore benjaminmoore.com [11]; Perimeter countertop Ikea. ikea.com [12] Sink Farmer apron-front fireclay single bowl. Pegasus. Home Depot. homedepot.com [13]
Open spaces [16]
The character in this Door County, Wisconsin, kitchen comes from a stone wall, soaring ceiling and hand-rubbed, stained cabinets.
Carefree lake house [19]
Open shelving reflects the informal style of this Michigan lake home. Warm wood accents—most notably, the dark floor and vent hood—ground the all-white palette. To cover the stainless-steel hood, the owner's uncle cheated the look of pricey walnut panels by cutting grooves in walnut plywood with a router then sealing it with satin water-based clear polyurethane.
Serene blue [22]
Floor-to-ceiling blue cabinets and tile appear seamlessly serene—almost neutral—thanks to color consistency in this Arkansas kitchen.
Country decorating [25]
Nothing says country like the barn look of flat-board paneling. Here, paneling adds texture to the island base and cabinet fronts and backs, while stained paneling puts subtle color on the walls. Dashes of barn red enliven the space.
Working overtime [28]
Streamlined and inventive, the breakfast area of this galley kitchen multitasks as an entertaining bar with access to outdoor living spaces. A slim vintage console serves as an island or table without crowding the narrow room like a round table would. But don't let the stature fool you: Its bold design commands full attention from early-morning bagels until the last call.
Maximizing a small space [31]
The small kitchen of a 1905 southwest Michigan farmhouse gets maximum impact from smart design. A free-standing island is both prep area and casual dining space; the pot rack to the left of the stove adds visual texture and frees up storage space elsewhere.
Entertaining in mind [34]
The center island in this kitchen doubles as a buffet when the family entertains and also offers additional work space. Mellow wood tones and cheery gold and orange accents make the kitchen warm and inviting.
Cottage feel [37]
Paneled cabinetry, open shelving, brightly colored accessories and pine plank floors combine to give this new Door County kitchen an old-fashioned cottage feel.
Vintage mix [40]
Mix salvaged pieces with modern stainless-steel upper shelves and appliances for a colorful, vintage vibe. In this Minnesota kitchen, a rusty metal sign propped against the countertop-to-ceiling tilework takes the place of a traditional backsplash behind the range. Instead of another cabinet door, vintage fabric hung on a tension rod creates a curtain to hide supplies. A red cup dispenser mounted on the window frame lets kids quickly grab drinks. A rusty 6-foot iron gate becomes unexpected decor on cabinet fronts.
Colonial tradition [43]
Consider the style of your house when designing your kitchen. Here, painted cabinets, granite counters and crown molding are at home in a Colonial-style house. The red brick backsplash complements the warm wood counter on the island. Cabinet panels hide the appliances for a seamless look. The black counter stools and chandelier offer the finishing touches on the classic space.
Cottage cheer [46]
A large window takes the place of upper wall cabinets and fills this Indiana kitchen with light. Painted green base cabinets wearing round white knobs pair with the natural wood flooring and island top for a casual feel. Boat paddles, vacation memorabilia and a yellow hutch with vintage dishware add cottage charm.
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Signature color [52]
Energetic color works in the kitchen because it is such an active family space. Here, bright green upper cabinets pop above black base cabinets and white marble counters, creating a memorable palette. Stainless steel appliances and accents add the right amount of contemporary style.
Easygoing entertaining [55]
The cottage-style kitchen in this Michigan home encourages guests to gather around the 9-foot-long island. Four barstools offer plenty of seating for socializing. Beaded-board cabinetry, a herringbone-pattern tile backsplash and open shelving highlight the casual design.
Thrifty country style [58]
Secondhand finds and low-cost materials—including an island of reclaimed wood—bring thrifty country style to this Indiana kitchen.
Sensible style [62]
Stock kitchen cabinetry is budget-friendly and smart in this Indiana beach house full of active kids and summer fun. If a door breaks or gets stained or scratched, the homeowner can simply take it off the hinges and get a new door front.
Sun-filled kitchen [65]
Walls of windows fill this kitchen with natural light and connect the space to its beautiful surroundings. White trim on the windows emphasizes the crisp, clean aesthetic. Natural-grained cherry cabinets reflect the views of nature outside. A large island offers additional storage to make up for missing upper cabinetry.
Classic meets cottage [68]
White-painted recessed-panel cabinetry in the kitchen, paired with stately crown moldings and traditional hardware, keeps a cottage look grounded. Deepen the warm, collected-over-time vibe with a weathered island in an earthy hue. Then let a bright accent wall or lively backsplash, along with sassy accessories, serve as a vivid reminder of your overall color scheme.
Contemporary convenience [71]
Built for Baby Boomers who want accessibility but not an "old" look, this kitchen offers features such as easy-to-reach upper cabinets, drawer dishwashers and faucet foot pedal controls. Dark and light contrasts appeal to declining eyesight, but the dramatic dark cabinets, white counters and royal blue accents show this kitchen is anything but out-of-date!
Entertaining space [75]
Ample counter space eases entertaining in a space with a subtle beach look. Beaded-board accents, pale aqua on the walls, buttery yellow on the cabinets puts people in the focus, not decor.
Classic white [78]
This timeless white kitchen gets plenty of visual interest from a variety of textures -- a beaded-board backsplash, brown countertops, glass-front cabinets and stainless steel appliances.
Carved island [81]
A mix of cabinetry colors creates a built-over-time look in this traditional kitchen. Intricately carved and distresssed corbels on the kitchen island continue the European theme.
Small-space solutions [84]
This narrow galley kitchen benefits from white cabinets and white carrara marble countertops that visually open the space. Glass-door upper cabinets also help the room feel larger. Classic gray subway tile adds a contrasting design element and leads the eye to the large window over the sink.
Go bold [87]
Fire-engine red high-gloss cabinets set the tone in this contemporary kitchen. A plain white subway tile backsplash, gray countertops, and wood floors and island dial down the color factor just a bit. Counter-to-ceiling windows flood the space with light.
Nature meets modern [90]
The outdoors provided inspiration for this kitchen. Stacked stone creates textured accent walls that juxtapose with contemporary lighting and other modern details. A deer head carved from wood emphasizes the fresh take on lodge decor. Exposed beams continue the rustic theme, but stainless steel makes them modern.
Storage and display [93]
Storage and display options fill this European-style country kitchen. Perimeter cabinetry sports a pine finish, while a weathered-red island packs in display area, prep sink, dishwasher and refrigerator drawer.
Chicago architects' kitchen [96]
One of the region's most-respected design teams, husband-and-wife architects Elissa Morgante and Fred Wilson, used their Chicago-area home as a canvas for experimenting with new materials and tweaking the rules. Among the features of this kitchen:
• The fridge and many cabinets wear Lumicor, a lightweight plastic that looks like glass.
• Although the kitchen displays a contemporary aesthetic, wooden elements ensure that it's cozy.
• Sleek, stainless-steel hardware accents white-painted cabinets to mirror appliances. Walnut banding outlines cabinets. A mix of open and closed shelving adds visual interest while providing plenty of out-of-sight storage.
• The perimeter wall of horizontal cabinets has walls that lift up, not out, so doors don't get in the cook's way.
• Hand-made backsplash glass tiles work with horizontal cabinetry and handles to create linear flow.
Budget style [100]
This retro cottage kitchen was cleverly pieced together on a budget.
A simple movable island stands in for a more expensive built-in cabinetry piece. Fabric skirts hide undercounter storage. Open shelving stores often-used dishware, and paint brightens inexpensive cabinets. Folded tea towels mounted on tension rods make an easy, budget window treatment.
Spotlight on salvage [103]
This kitchen gets some of its personality from the homeowners' love of salvaged and unusual materials. Open storage shelves brighten gray vintage-reproduction subway tile, while a salvaged industrial light fixture spotlights the island. Teak countertops and leather drawer pulls add style.
It's in the details [106]
This soft-white kitchen gets its style from a variety of elements, including the apron-front sink, high arch faucet, cup pull hardware, upper-cabinet brackets, decorative sink cabinet legs and small glass-front display cabinets.
Tile showstopper [109]
A striking wall-to-wall glass tile treatment, asymmetrical upper cabinet placement and a tall stainless steel backsplash/range hood combine to act as this kitchen's eye-catching centerpiece.
Wide-open spaces [112]
This kitchen, completely open to the adjacent family room, has a comfortable country vibe. Vintage corbels and saddle-seat stools accent the island, and a country armoire holds extra dishes and accessories.
DIY style [115]
This kitchen remodel was a do-it-yourself family affair. The compact room gets a facelift with blue-painted cabinetry, glass inserts in cabinet doors, a diamond-pattern backsplash, and a one-of-a-kind concrete countertop that includes bits of glass and other materials from the remodel.
Under the eaves [118]
A tiny second-floor condo features a charming open galley kitchen that gets great personality from the homeowner's collections and vintage light fixtures. White walls and cabinetry combine with plenty of natural light for a bright, airy look.
Asian simplicity [121]
Airy and soothing is the mantra of this modern kitchen. Big windows offer views and light. An uninterrupted sweep of light cabinets and dark countertops wraps the perimeter. A spare assortment of clean-lined accessories keeps the look uncluttered.
Details we love [124]
Splurges on a high-arc faucet and streamlined cabinet hardware modernize the look of this classic white kitchen.
Utilitarian charm [127]
In this Chicago-area kitchen, the homeowner uses a vintage library cart on wheels in place of a kitchen island. "I like that it can be moved around," she says. She removed cabinet doors under the farm sink and hung a skirt of vintage fabric for old-fashioned charm.
Accessible kitchen [130]
Designing a fully wheelchair-accessible kitchen was a challenge for this Ohio homeowner, but clever modifications give access to the prep areas and appliances. In fact, many of the design decisions make cooking easier for everyone. Appliances, such as dishwasher drawers and a side-opening wall oven, are easy to reach.
Family style [133]
A big family inspired this kitchen with two islands. The one closest to the refrigerator accommodates after-school snacks and homework or craft projects. The one near the cooking area has a marble top and secondary sink to function as a prep area.
Upscale cottage [136]
Classic beaded board, an apron sink and hardware give this kitchen its cottage style, but teak counters, a wrought-iron divider and glass transoms dress up the look. Separate cooking, cleanup and prep areas make it super functional.
All-white kitchen [139]
This kitchen sparkles with its clean all-white color scheme. Subtle backsplash tile treatments and marble countertops contribute texture, while the angled refrigerator breaks up the room's linear arrangement. Black bamboo chairs with a see-through pattern add pop to the all-white landscape.
Serious cook's kitchen [142]
Making it easy for the cook to see and find everything was the goal in this kitchen. Upper cabinets have no doors, but are outfitted with cubbies, shelves or slats to hold cooking necessities where needed. Appliance placement minimizes steps and maximizes convenience.
Earthy country [146]
Brick walls and two-tone cabinetry form the backdrops for country collections. A U-shape work zone holds the cooktop and sink. The cabinetry-encased oven and microwave sit outside the work triangle. Wood tones pull it all together.
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I am bf my 4 mo son. He nurses about 6 times per day. I am back to work (from home which allows me to continue to bf on demand) and I teach several fitness classes 2 nights per week. My son eats every 4 hours. I have gotten VERY little sleep since his birth and have been pretty miserable. About a week ago, I started expressing milk so my husband could give him a bottle for his midnight feeding and I could get a little more sleep. I have been much happier since being able to get more sleep!
The problem is when I pump, I only get about 2 oz. I am having to pump about 3 times per day plus feed my son. I feed him every 4 hours and pump in between. It feels as though I am pumping ALL THE TIME!
I think all the pumping is starting to interfere with my letdown and supply, my son has been fussy at the breast the last few days. I started giving him 2 oz of formula with his midnight bottle of em(4oz) and he seems a little constipated... I feel like I need to stop pumping and exclusively bf but I don't want to be so miserable! Just the thought of no sleep makkes me want to cry. With him eating every 4 hours, I end up getting maybe 4 hours of sleep every night. And its not consecutive... I need more than an hour here and there.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 2 pupusas
Calories 290
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 31 mg
Sodium 211 mg
Calcium 149 mg
Iron 2 mg
Ingredients and Preparation
Ingredients Measures
Ground chicken breast 1 pound
Vegetable oil 1 tablespoon
Low-fat mozzarella cheese, grated ½ pound
Small onion, finely diced ½
Garlic, minced 1 clove
Medium green pepper, seeded and minced 1
Small tomato, finely chopped 1
Salt ½ teaspoon
Instant corn flour (masa harina) 5 cups
Water 6 cups
Curtido salvadoreño
Tip: Ground chicken and low-fat cheese help reduce fat and calories.
- In a nonstick skillet over low heat, sauté chicken in oil until chicken turns white. Constantly stir the chicken to keep it from sticking.
- Add onion, garlic, green pepper, and tomato. Cook until chicken mixture is cooked through. Remove skillet from stove and let mixture cool in the refrigerator.
- While the chicken mixture is cooling, place the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl and stir in enough water to make a stiff tortilla-like dough.
- When the chicken mixture has cooled, mix in the cheese.
- Divide the dough into 24 portions. With your hands, roll the dough into balls and flatten each ball into a ½-inch thick circle. Put a spoonful of the chicken mixture in the middle of each circle of dough and bring the edges to the center. Flatten the ball of dough again until it is ½-inch thick.
- In a very hot, iron skillet, cook the pupusas on each side until golden brown.
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BSC Chapter of Phi Eta Sigma Inducts Six Students in its Class of 1997
Six students have been inducted as the 1997 class of the Bluefield State College chapter of the national honor society for freshmen, Phi Eta Sigma. The students have met Phi Eta Sigma's stringent academic qualifications of achieving a 3.5 grade point average, or better, on a 4.0 system.
Phi Eta Sigma is the oldest and largest honor society in the United States. Since its establishment in 1923, Phi Eta Sigma has established more than 300 college chapters, with over 400,000 members. The Bluefield State College chapter installed the 1997 class on May 1.
The 1997 inductees include David W. Christian (Lewisburg), Sara Hall (Paynesville), Amy Sue Hill (Oakvale), J. Rodney Ralosky (Princeton), Anne Marie Tomblin (Bluewell), and Adam Douglas Watts (Princeton). The induction ceremony was conducted by chapter president Paul Gravely and chapter vice president, Stephanie Allen. They were assisted by chapter advisors John Cardwell and Ralph Patsel.
Three Bluefield State College staff/faculty were selected for honorary Phi Eta Sigma membership: Donald G. Bury, Professor of Architectural Engineering Technology; Melissa Oxley Haye, Program Director and Instructor of Radiologic Technology; and John C. Cardwell, Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management.


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A look at the past of a pro
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared what lies within us."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
I could write about 22 years directly racing, another 20 or so working, managing and announcing around various local race tracks. Not to be forgotten are the numerous championships at Hagerstown, Winchester and Bedford Speedways, 100 or so feature wins, a bucket more top fives and heat race wins by the truck load.
Of course, there are a fair number of racers who have similar records who used the chrome horn, packed powerful, if not questionable, engines and carry a certain air to themselves in their way. They came with fully equipped trailers carrying thousands of dollars in spares. Not because they were any more prodigious or flaunting their wealth, it was because they knew something they didn't talk about after another win. Most drivers wouldn't give them so much as a rivet.
So when two people with racing resumes that read very nearly the same, what makes one last longer in the business, know more people in the pits by name than a politician in a tight election and no one walks away from? The key to everything in this, or any other competitive form, is sportsmanship. You can't put it on like a firesuit once you're in the pits. Things happen, and it is easy enough to go from wrecked to 60 profanities a minute just that fast.
Sportsmanship is either in you or you're just an open flame waiting for a blast of racing fuel so you can light someone up. You can learn sportsmanship by running into a wall for a few years in this sport before you finally figure out that it may not be working for you. Your grandmother's old adage, which you've ignored for years, about catching more flies with honey than vinegar suddenly makes sense.
There might be some visceral thrill you receive by bouncing that @#$% so and so into the wall. But you probably crumpled your fender and flattened a tire. And who has to pay for that? You do. There's no insurance in racing, so you end up hanging new metal and buying a tire for $150. And the other guy still drove off for the win. Good luck with that math.
Sportsmanship means more, too, as you get older. The trophies you receive in racing are not exactly worth anything more than their intrinsic value. They are merely representations of accomplishments, both big and small along a racing career. Do you want an honest appraisal of their value? Roll your mind forward to the day when they are the subject of the contents of your house. Does your family want to preserve them or do they go up for auction? It is a sad thing when you go to www.auctionzip.com and see trophies listed. Will anyone remember your name?
Someone with no worries of that happening is Dave Wilt. He has all those wins I listed above, a room full of trophies that will be held tight by his family and now is the 2013 ARCH (Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown) Hall of Fame inductee. But the bricks to this lofty perch are paved with more than wins. Along the way, he has accumulated six ARCH Sportsmen of the Year awards. There, within him, lies the key to success. A more deserving award is not to be seen.
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The RSBS Digest: Underclothing
As important as clothing may be to the average person, even more important is the cloth that embraces your "swimsuit area." There are different schools of thought here, ranging from your father and his single-minded whitey-tighty fanaticism to the homeless guy on the corner free-balling it under a pair of sweatpants for less restricted access.
And there are more exotic schools including the devotees of the boxer-brief (I count myself among them) with all the comfort of a boxer and the stability of a brief, directors of Roman era film epics and their appreciation for the loincloth and Mormons with their ultra-secret special underwear.
My personal feeling, though, is that athletes get the shaft in all of this because there is nothing worse than wearing a cup. Do you think baseball players are constantly adjusting themselves because they think it looks cool? No way, man. Playing with yourself in public is not cool anywhere (except certain clubs in Thailand). Those cups hurt. Sensitive areas constantly being pinched, awkward one-size-fits-all sizing that doesn't really fit anyone and the thing never stays in one place. Granted, when it comes down to choosing between comfort and the ability to reproduce, 9 times out of 10 RSBS picks comfort. But that doesn't change the fact that it's an imperfect solution to a very real problem.
If only we could all just be comfortable in our underclothing. For instance, even if comfort isn't the stated aim of this current American Apparel campaign, that's the lesson we have decided to take from it anyway. No, don't thank us. We're just doing our job.
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That's what happens when you do steroids. You're cup size shrinks.
Thank goodness our technology has not advanced enough for us to make human skin attachments simlilar to our favorites velcro so we all can attach our clothing, or optional accessories within a jiffy with a swift rip of that NASA-inspired clothing option.
Would make shaving daily/nightly a necessity for sure.
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By the way, that Jenna Fischer lingerie picture was from 'Blades of Glory.' I happened to watch it on tv a few nights after your post.
I have to wonder, was the shut out of the Tigers by the Phillies, is it the constant barraging from Jeff, is it total boredom, or is there a deeper sense of something troubling Al these days, because I cannot think of any realistic or sane reason behind anyone with an ounce of normality in their body searching the interwebs/internets for a picture of A-Rod sitting playing with himself while making it look like he's trying to figure out which way a cup fits while leering across the dugout at Jeter…
Outside the Phillies Looking In
I really do find this pictures disturbing….just 'cause it's A-Rod, I guess. If your taking a poll, I guess I'd have to check off the boxer-briefs, too. Always good to know what kind of underwear your fellow bloggers wear, I reckon.
I am so relieved to learn that you're a boxer-brief guy, Al. It's been one of those unsolved mysteries but no more. Whew.
I guess Jason Giambi's golden thong was just a passing fad. Now if you'll excuse me, because of that image I have to go to the eye doctor.
I am not sure which is more disturbing – that he is in the dugout in his undies or that someone took a picture of it. lol


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A nonprofit group has delayed a final decision on whether to add the name of a fallen Wisconsin police officer to its Washington, D.C., memorial.
That's according to Jim Palmer, executive director of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association.
Palmer says he corresponded by email with several board members of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund during their daylong meeting Thursday. He says the board put off a decision until 2014 on whether to add Wauwatosa police Officer Jennifer Sebena's name to its memorial.
Sebena was gunned down Dec. 24. Her husband, 30-year-old Benjamin Sebena, was arrested and charged with first-degree intentional homicide.
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Black Forest Cake
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 34 min
- Ready Time: 150 min
- Yield: 12 servings
- Pillsbury™ Baking Spray with Flour
- 1 package Pillsbury™ Moist Supreme® Dark Chocolate Flavored Premium Cake Mix
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/3 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 pint (2 cups) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Chocolate curls (optional)
Preparation Directions
- HEAT oven to 350°F. Coat two 8 or 9-inch round cake pans with no-stick flour spray.
- PREPARE and bake cake as directed on package, using water, oil and eggs. Cool 15 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Combine cherry pie filling and almond extract in small bowl.
- BEAT cream in medium bowl at high speed until slightly thickened. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in almond extract.
- PLACE 1 cake layer, top side down, on serving plate. Spread 1 cup filling to within 1-inch of edge. Top with second cake layer, top side up. Frost sides and top with whipped cream. Spoon remaining filling in center of top of cake. Garnish with chocolate curls. Store in refrigerator.
High Altitude (above 3500 ft.):
- ADD 1/4 cup flour to dry cake mix; increase water to 1 1/3 cups. Bake as directed above.
Nutritional Information Per Serving
Serving Size (1/12), Calories 460 (Calories from Fat 240), Total Fat 27g (Saturated Fat 12g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 110mg, Sodium 360mg, Total Carbohydrate 53g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 0g), Protein 0g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 15%, Iron 8%.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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