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The 200 acres were once the center of a battle between a developer and a local pressure group. Now, about 137 of those acres are called the Smallwood Forest Preserve, and will remain forever wild under a conservation easement to be overseen by the Delaware Highlands Conservancy.
At a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 20, Bethel Supervisor Dan Sturm explained that acreage was purchased by the Bethel Local Development Corporation (BLDC) from Sullivan County for about $65,000, which was owed on the property in back taxes. The BLDC spent another $35,000 on related costs. Sturm said that money would be repaid to the town through the sale of sand on the parcel to the highway department and through grants.
The land will be open to the public, and council member Denise Frangipane asked that residents give input about what they would like to see on the acreage in terms of trails, or other amenities.
Chairman of the Sullivan County Legislature Scott Samuelson was there, and noted that the project was a cooperative effort among many parties including the county legislature, the planning department, the county treasurer and the Town of Bethel.
But certainly one of the most important people involved in this effort is Jonathan Hyman in his role as the director of Preserve Smallwood Country Life (PSCL).
Back in 2006, a developer named Robert Van Zandt came to the town with a plan to build some 200 three-story townhouses in a planned unit development (PUD) on the property known-then as the old Smallwood golf course and an adjacent parcel.
Hyman and PSCL vigorously opposed the PUD. He said in an interview after the ribbon-cutting, "We ended up asserting our opinion on a number of issues, one of which was that the property was just not fit for the clustered three-story town houses he was proposing. As far as the community of Smallwood, we're a community of cabins and cottages, and we simply said this doesn't comport with our community character." Additionally, Hyman and his group argued that this is an environmentally important and sensitive property.
Hyman said, "People told us right from the beginning, 'you can't fight this developer; it's a done deal; he's so well funded; he's got the best people working.' We dug our heels in; we got ourselves informed; we raised some money. We hired experts when we needed them, and we became experts. That's precisely how, over the years as we came forward with information and science, either from professionals or our own research, we were able to put forward a very good case for why the town should consider not allowing overdevelopment on that very special piece of land."
He continued, "We got a lot of support, both in terms of public hearing testimony, encouragement and material support from the Delaware Riverkeeper Network (DRN), because they agreed with our assertion that the former Smallwood golf course property was part of one very vital and sensitive ecosystem."
Hyman, a photographer, went up in a helicopter to take pictures of the property to ensure that everyone understood how unique it was both environmentally and in terms of community character.
At one point officials from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation said they agreed with PSCL's and DRN's assessment of the parcel and said they wanted to be informed of any development of the land.
The town board ultimately changed the zoning of the property, which would preclude the kind of PUD that the developer planned. Van Zandt sued the town over the matter, and he lost in Supreme Court and on appeal. He then stopped paying taxes on the property, and it was ultimately foreclosed on by the county.
For Hyman and PSCL, it was a long and ultimately successful struggle that culminated with the ribbon-cutting of the forever-wild preserve some seven years after members of the community gathered to take action.
Statement from Jonathan Hyman:
"The prolonged efforts by our group and others resulted in a wonderful outcome that was beyond our organization's original goals and expectations. Smallwood and surrounding communities will benefit for generations from the parkland set aside by this conservation easement of 134 acres. Preserve Smallwood Country Life is grateful for the collaboration and assistance it received over the course of seven years from the Delaware Riverkeeper, the Delaware Highlands Conservancy, Common Waters, the Open Space Institute, Sullivan County, and the Town of Bethel.
"Nonetheless, to be clear, it is incontrovertible the our group was the driving force behind the advocacy for the golf course property. We were very disappointed that PSCL's years of persistent and diligent work and leadership went completely unrecognized at the ribbon cutting. Citizen advocacy is on the one hand both encouraged and necessary, and on the other, so very difficult to advance because it requires genuine commitment and sacrifice. Surely Danny Sturm and the Town of Bethel could have done a much better job in recognizing this.
"Prior to our involvement, neither the Town nor the County was fully aware of the environmental sensitivity of the golf course land or, for instance, that it bordered on an Important Bird Area. PSCL advanced the idea that because of the scores and scores of wetlands and the large amount of water coursing through the property -- namely White Lake Brook -- the golf course property was an invaluable natural resource and part of a larger, interconnected regional ecosystem. We documented this by mapping the property and photographing it from a helicopter.
"Because we were certain the Town erred when it rezoned in the mid-2000's, we spent hundreds of hours collecting and providing science and data and prepared public hearing testimony in order to assert our contention that the property was deserving of five acre Forest Conservation status. The work we did not do ourselves we left in the hands of professionals whom we paid. When ruling against the developer who was proposing an enormous high density townhouse project, Judge Sackett cited the work we did with the Delaware Riverkeeper as part of his rationale for leaving in place the re-zoning of the golf course property to Forest Conservation land."


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Haven't checked here in awhile but am starting to be a little concerned with LO's weight gain so will see what you think.
He is 6 months and around 15lbs 5oz (from last week's weigh). This gain was only 4 oz in 2 weeks, slower than in the past but I haven't been watching nearly as closely as when he was a newborn.
We haven't started solids yet. He mostly STTN but this week has started waking 2 times to feed. He hasn't had a BM in a week but wet diapers seem okay.
I had problems with OS at the beginning so was block feeding for months and now am just feeding one side per feed. He will BF every 1.5-2 hours during the day but less if we are out doing things. He rarely asks to eat but always has a snack if offered. The other thing that has changed is that I am not engorged in the morning as I had been.
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My son is 8 months old and I haven't been very diligent at introducing solids. The past 2 days he's been having oatmeal for lunch and has been having a bowl of oatmeal with us a dinner time every night for...about a month. I tried giving him mashed up foods like avacado, apples, and squash, but he really hasn't been to interested in them so I haven't pushed it.
Well, his new deal the past 3 days at dinnertime is he gets soooo mad when I'm feeding him. He wants to do it himself. He grabs that spoon and yanks it out of my hand! Well, of course oatmeal thinned with breastmilk is not exactly infant-friendly self-feeding fare!
So I'm thinking it might just be time to give him some finger foods. But...my older son is 7-1/2 so it's been quite some time since I've had to worry about babies and finger foods! lol!
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Home List of Titles Biofunctionalized polymer surfaces exhibiting minimal interaction towards immobilized proteins
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- Biofunctionalized polymer surfaces exhibiting minimal interaction towards immobilized proteins
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- Amirgoulova, Elza V.; Groll, Juergen; Heyes, Colin D.; Ameringer, Thomas; Roecker, Carlheinz; Moeller, Martin; Nienhaus, G. Ulrich
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- An invisible surface: single protein molecules were immobilized on a cross-linked polymer surface (see cartoon), and imaged using fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). The surface not only maintained the correct conformation of the protein molecules, but also allowed them to be unfolded and refolded fifty times consecutively. Moreover, the measured δG, cooperativity and the transition midpoint in guanidinium chloride of the unfolding-folding transition on the surface was identical to the protein in solution. Thus, the surface is energetically 'invisible' to the folding protein.
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- 2004
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- Binding sites; Bioenergy; Biosensors; Confocal microscopy; Cross linking; Fluorescence resonance energy transfer; Guanidine hydrochloride; Molecular interaction; Polymers; Protein conformation; Protein folding; Protein interaction; Single-molecule studies; Surface chemistry; Surface properties
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Hysteria will soon sweep a captive audience in this very city. A race of acidic sludge alien monsters will potentially decimate all that these humans hold dear. A sound effects artist will share a stage with voice actors. What adventure!
"The Intergalactic Nemesis" is a live-action performance of a graphic novel. The story comes to life courtesy of a sensory feast — three actors on stage read the parts in an old-timey radio mystery show style, a Foley artist provides sound effects with unconventional objects, live musicians set the tone, and a big screen flashes colorful comic panels.
In "The Intergalactic Nemesis" it is 1933 and resident reporter-on-the-scene Molly Sloan and her assistant Timmy Mendez get caught in a web of interplanetary secrets and war. Helping them fend off menacing humans and aliens alike is a mysterious, sexily spectacled librarian from Arizona.
"Ben Wilcott. He's the romantic hero, a librarian, an everyday guy. I care deeply about that character," said "The Intergalactic Nemesis" creator Jason Neulander. "He wasn't born with super powers. He just is a smart, nice guy. I guess through my own personal story I can really identify with the idea of trying to succeed against all odds."
The fact that the production's characters are relatable despite struggling to survive in such a fantastic setting and plot holds a lot of the appeal of "The Intergalactic Nemesis," Neulander said.
Plus, the writing is funny. And the illustrations and music are superb. And someone actually did a lot of research to find the best way to represent the sound of moving sludgy alien blobs.
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After the duke's death and the razing of his keep, others utilized the underground level from time to time, often modifying its chambers to suit their needs. It was a large bandit lair for a few years, for example. The wizard Serrestique used a large portion of it for her own purposes during another period about a decade ago, until she mysteriously disappeared.
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The USDA has been accused of ignoring research that shows the harmful effects of meat eating in formulating its dietary guidelines. In Greece, the dietary guidelines are formulated by a health agency, and the daily diet recommendation is for a vegetarian diet. Doctors stateside, unfortunately, are often not taught enough about nutrition to properly advise their patients on a healthy diet. A vegetarian diet may help reduce the risk of the following: cataracts, age related macular degeneration, allergies and chronic diseases (see also here), abdominal aortic aneurysms, heart disease (see also here), heart attacks, cancer (see also here, here, here), lymphoma, diabetes (see also here, here), obesity (see also here, here), Alzheimer's disease, liver failure, blood cancers, cholesterol (especially with a whole foods vegan diet; see also here), gallstones, rheumatoid arthritis, prostate cancer, and arthritis. Vegetarians appear to have higher levels of the following: creatine (when given a supplement), enzyme activity that may prevent aging, telomerase activity that may also slow aging, plasma protein levels, aspirin levels in the bloodstream, a higher metabolism, greater body odor attractiveness, higher IQs, larger, better-formed, and more frequent bowel movements (oh, and a longer life span). Vegetarians may have lower levels of the following: industrial toxins (see also here, here) such as flame retardants, mercury, and xenoestrogens (which lower male sperm count); total mortality (including cancer and cardiovascular disease mortality); DNA damage; and lower trans-fat intake. Vegetarians seem to also generally experience better moods (less depression and anxiety), possibly due to lower consumption of the inflammatory omega-6 arachidonic acid found in animal products (predominantly in chicken and eggs). On average, vegans have been found to be deficient in three nutrients (maybe zinc) whereas omnivores may be deficient on average in seven nutrients. DHA/EPA and Vitamin D supplements may be useful, but Vitamin B-12 supplements are the single most important consideration for vegetarians and vegans. A Vitamin B-12 test is recommended for pregnant vegetarians and vegans just to double check adequate B12 status since the results of deficiency can be so devastating. Vegetarian sources of Vitamin B-12 include supplements and fortified foods (see here, here, here, here, here, here, here). Making sure the diet has enough iodine, which can be obtained through iodized sea salt or seaweed, is also important. In extreme cases in which genetic diseases result in a body's inability to make certain compounds, meat or supplements may be necessary to counteract the deficiency.
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Mastodon - The Hunter
I rarely post on this site, however I always check the forums for the concert reviews etc. However, I thought I'd review the new Mastodon album (Who are one of my favourite bands). Anyway, you may know that the album has been leaked online, as well as the band uploading the whole album, you can view it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffWVlG8rK9k
Now, this type of review will be a track-by-track kind of the review. This is also my first album review on this site (I've only done a few concert reviews), so if it's shit, cut me some slack guys, anyway, here we go.
Black Tongue - Most of you must of heard this track by now since it was uploaded by mastodon about a month ago, anyway, the track is a beast, Troy's vocals really shine in this song, great riffs, fantastic vocals, as well as an awesome solo. - 9/10
Curl of the Burl - You may have already heard this song as well, it's a love or hate song, for myself, I love it, the chorus is one of the catchiest chorus's I've ever heard in a long time, but most people claim it's to soft and commercial, I say, fuck you, it's awesome. I can also seeing this being a hell of a good sing-a-long track when they preform it live. - 9.5
Blasteroids - A rather fun, groovy, metal song. Some very interesting views on here, and one hell of a crazy chorus. Great song, not one of the best ones of the album, but a lot of fun. - 8/10
Stargasm - This song litreally gave me a 'stargasm', from an epic opening, with some fucking awesome vocals and riffing from Brent on this one, (yeah he no longer sounds like a dying cat, as most people said), I can't wait to see this one live, I can see the 'YOU'RE ON FIREEEEEEE' part being a truly awesome moment live. - 9.5
Octopus Has No Friends - A ridiculous name of a track, but that doesn't stop this song from being pretty damn good, it's another fun track with some great riffs and some unusual vocals from Brahn. - 8/10
All The Heavy Lifting - God damn I love that chorus, 'JUST CLOSEEE YOUR EYESSS, AND PRETEND EVERYTHINGSSSS FINEEEEEEE!', great stuff. - 9/10
The Hunter - The title track is a rather soft mellow song while Brent sings most of the song, excellent melody, fantastic vocals, some of the best guitar work Mastodon has ever done. - 9/10
Dry Bone Valley - Another beast of the song, the chorus I can see being another epic moment while live, and it also has a pretty damn cool solo. - 9/10
Thickening - You need to be in the right mood for this track, (preferably high), another fantastic mellow/semi-heavy track which is damn fucking good. - 8.5/10
Creature Lives - This is a very very unusual track, from a very odd intro to another very odd second half, it's very hard to explain this track, I had to get really high to start loving it, but then again, it wont be for everyone. - 8/10
Spectrelight - You guys might have already heard this one since it was released by Mastodon a couple of weeks ago, you can clearly tell this song is very similar to Mastodon's early work, (It sounds like it could easily be on Leviathan or Blood Mountain). Very fast riff, awesome aggressive vocals from Troy, great sing-a-long chorus, what more could you ask for? - 9.5/10
Bedazzled Fingernails - Another odd title track, this track is very sludgy with some great vocals and awesome guitar work, quite unusual for mastodon when you first listen to it, but I'm sure I'll and you guy's will grow to love it. - 8/10
The Sparrow - Wow.. just wow.. If anybody know's how to end a fantastic album with a fantastic song, it defiantly Mastodon. This is not your usual heavy/aggressive Mastodon track, it's very strong, very mellow. This however, does not stop it from being possibly my favourite track from the album, the vocals are terrific, the melody and guitar work from Bill and Brent is just magnificent, an the lead vocals from Brahn are just unbelievable. You can also see some Pink Floyd influence here. Possibly one of my favourite songs to listen to when I get high now . - 10/10
Overall - 9.5
So that's my review on the new Mastodon album, it may be a little rusty and not quite as good as some other people's reviews, but hey, just listening to the album and fucking enjoy it just like I did!
Some may say that this album is a lot more commercial and not as heavy as their older stuff, but I seriously suggest any metal fan should check this album out, it's not as in-depth as 'Crack The Sky' was, or as heavy as 'Remission and Leviathan', but wow.. just wow.. check this album out guys, it's definantly one of the best albums of the year. Just sit down, relax, and smoke some weed (That's if you do, believe me, it makes the album 10 times better then it already is) and enjoy the excellent fucking album.
Thanks for reading my review, stay metal.
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I'm picking this up when it's released in Europe tomorrow. I can't wait.
6/17 - Meshuggah
6/28 - Iron Maiden - Bergen, Norway
6/29 - Blaze Bayley - Bergen, Norway
7/1 - Iron Maiden - Luxembourg
10/31 - Fleetwood Mac
Right now this is sitting at number 3 on my top 10 of 2011.
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This one keep improving with every listen. I think it slays CTS.
Def in my top 5 of the year.
Currently number 5 on my list. It has it's low points (Creature Lives), but for the most part it's awesome. Really interesting and diverse release for sure.
1/7 August Burns Red/Protest the Hero
2/19 Tove Lo
I can't find weak point on this album.
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Cool review. I like the more accessible Mastodon more than I thought i would actually. Here's the video they just released for the "radio friendly" track.
6/2 - Hatebreed & Devildriver
6/11 - Thrill Kill Kult
8/3 - Deftones
8/14 - Bush & Chevelle
I'm loving this album. I'd say it's definitely better than Leviathan and Remission, not as good as Blood Mountain (that one's tough to top though), and about on par with Crack The Skye.
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The Ninth Gate
Mindfulness of Dharma is a gate of Dharma illumination;
for [with it] reflection of [the state of] Dharma is pure.
Mindfulness :
attentive, aware, careful or heedful; awareness of the present moment
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May we, together with all beings
Realize the skill of mindfulness;
That our reflection on the Dharma may be
Complete, sincere and without defilement.
仁道 生開 - Jindo Shokai "Open to life in a benevolent way"
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Jessica Chobot and Ryan Dunn team up for G4's new series, Proving Ground, where trial meets error in their crazy attempts to put classic moments from video games, comic books and movies to the test. That's right: one of your favorite gaming authorities and the bearded psychonaut from Jackass will be bringing fantasy weapons into reality and taking flight like superheroes, just for starters --with disastrous results that you don't want to miss!
Have no fear, though, because you can experience the heart stopping excitement of Proving Ground from the safety of G4. The new series premieres June 14th at 8PM ET.


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Roxolana brings fine Ukrainian cuisine to Old Pasadena
By Dan O'Heron 08/11/2011
Because it's likely the only Ukrainian restaurant in Southern California — and because of the dishes I've sampled
and reports from reliable foodies — Old Pasadena diners should be flattered by Roxolana's new flavors.
A hint that I'd be in for pleasure came from an adjacent table, where I heard Fred Fadaiz, owner of Pasadena's popular Gerlach's Grill, exclaim to the waiter: "This red-wine mousse is the best dessert that I've ever tasted." Had I eavesdropped earlier, I might have heard Faidez extol his broiled leg of lamb shashlik, which I watched him devour down to the porcelain.
With a predominately Ukrainian menu, including overlays of international refinements, Roxolana is owned and operated by Igor Zagorodnyy and his son-in-law, Alex Balinsky. The father, who serves as executive chef, owned a chain of restaurants in the Ukraine. As a country with some of the richest farmland in the world, it figures there'd be many salads on the menu. One of them, however, was an "American Caesar." For fun, I suggested that it be printed as "C-Zar," but Balinsky looked at me with dismay, or was it distaste?
You'll want to get in with Balinsky and General Manager Greg Napier. With positions from chef to management to consultant, Napier's resume includes jobs at Chicago's celebrated Pump House (ask him about Sinatra and Leno) and Rive Gauche French bistro in Sherman Oaks.
Napier loves to come out of the kitchen to swap stories, make cocktail party chitchat or explain in excruciating detail how Roxolana comes up with great new delicious flavors. He sold me on trying Chef Igor's baby back ribs — "When your appetite is up for them; the full rack spills over a giant platter," Napier said.
For details on the name, Roxolana, ask Balinsky. I understand that the name translates into "Ukrainian girl," honoring a 16th-century child who was kidnapped by Crimean Tatars and sold into slavery to the Ottoman sultan. Folklore tells us the sultan eventually succumbed to her charms — gave up his harem — and they lived happily ever after, pillaging and besieging their neighbors.
The composer Haydn is supposed to have dedicated a symphony to her memory.
From present time to yore, with accredited names like those above endorsing the place, it was a reasonable guess that special things would turn up at my table. The first were crepe-wrapped strands of cured gravlax salmon, crowned with pebbles of red caviar. (These tasted much better than brioche/salmon envelopes topped with sturgeon mousse that a great cook once served me.) With eight or 10 rounds on the platter, it makes for a super shareable.
The next biggie was a classic hot borscht soup. Made with slivers of beets and other veggies in a meaty stock, it was deftly seasoned with garlic, vinegar, fresh dill and fine herbs. So tasty, it was one of those foods that I could just go on and on eating even if I'm not hungry.
Most dinner prices are between $14 and $25. Before I could order the famous chicken Kiev — wearing a perishable tie, I didn't fear being spurted with herbed butter — a phone call took me away. But I didn't want to go. With white-linen topped tables, nattily folded maroon napkins, heavy Russian silverware and a becoming wine bar, there was romance in the air. After they get a full liquor license, I expect to see someone's diamond ring at the bottom of a vodka glass — chilled and flavored.
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Advanced Micro Devices has unveiled its first AMD Athlon X2 7000-series microprocessors based on the highly-discussed code-named Kuma core. The new chips do not bring performance heights back to AMD even on the dual-core market, but what they do is solidify the company's positions on the entry-level market segment and enable system makers to build higher-performance affordable PCs.
Originally rumoured to make ther debut in Q1 2009, AMD's new Athlon X2 7550 and Athlon 7750 Black Edition microprocessors are expected to become available slight ahead of the original timeframe. The chips operate at 2.50GHz (7550) and 2.70GHz (7750 BE), feature 1MB of L2 cache [512KB per core], 2MB L3 cache as well as dual-channel DDR2 memory controller. The new products have thermal design power of 95W, hence, should be compatible with the vast majority of AM2+ mainboards.
The AMD Athlon X2 7550 processor is a tray only part for original equipment manufacturers, whereas the Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition processor is available at the system builder price of $79 and will also be available for end-users seeking for very affordable central processing units for overclockers.
"Given the current economic environment, consumers are seeking the best computing value without sacrificing the performance required to maintain their digital lifestyle. This is an optimal time for system builders and PC OEMs to offer dual-core powered desktop systems that are affordable, energy efficient and help consumers get the most computing performance for their money," a statement by AMD reads.
The new AMD Athlon X2 chips are not the first dual-core microprocessors powered by the Kuma core. Back in September AMD quietly released its Athlon X2 6500+, which operated at 2.30GHz and was Kuma-based. It is unclear why AMD decided to introduce a new model number sequence for its new dual-core central processing units despite of the fact that the novelties hardly provide tangible performance benefits compared to predecessors and feature-wise are the same as model 6500+.
Based on test results from X-bit labs, AMD Athlon X2 7750 from the Kuma generation turned out 3% - 5% faster than the top previous-gen Athlon X2 6000 based on Brisbane core. Besides, Athlon X2 7750 CPU remains a worthy rival to Intel Pentium DC E5300.


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- Title
- High-temperature thermodynamics of strongly interacting s-wave and p-wave Fermi gases in a harmonic trap
- Author(s)
- Peng, Shi-Guo; Li, Shi-Qun; Drummond, Peter D.; Liu, Xia-Ji
- Abstract
- We theoretically investigate the high-temperature thermodynamics of a strongly interacting trapped Fermi gas near either s-wave or p-wave Feshbach resonances, using a second-order quantum virial expansion. The second virial coefficient is calculated based on the energy spectrum of two interacting fermions in a harmonic trap. We consider both isotropic and anisotropic harmonic potentials. For the two-fermion interaction, either s-wave or p-wave, we use a pseudopotential parametrized by a scattering length and an effective range. This turns out to be the simplest way of encoding the energy dependence of the low-energy scattering amplitude or phase shift. This treatment of the pseudopotential can be easily generalized to higher partial-wave interactions. We discuss how the second virial coefficient and thermodynamics are affected by the existence of these finite-range interaction effects. The virial expansion result for a strongly interacting s-wave Fermi gas has already been proved very useful. In the case of p-wave interactions, our results for the high-temperature equation of state are applicable to future high-precision thermodynamic measurements for a spin-polarized Fermi gas near a p-wave Feshbach resonance.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences. Centre for Atom Optics and Ultrafast Spectroscopy
- Source
- Physical Review A, Vol. 83, no. 6 (Jun 2011), paper no. 063618
- Publication year
- 2011
- FOR Code(s)
- 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics; 0204 Condensed Matter Physics; 0205 Optical Physics
- Keyword(s)
- Fermi gases; Fermions; Harmonic trap; High-temperature thermodynamics; Virial expansion
- Publisher
- American Physical Society
- 1050-2947
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2011 American Physical Society. Published version of the paper reproduced here with the kind permission of the publisher.
- Research Projects
- Full text
- Peer reviewed


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Rockstar Mayhem 2008
Cricket Wireless – Chula Vista, CA
Stage: Rockstar Energy Drink Mainstage
0 Sid Wilson – Turntables
1 Joey Jordison – Drums
2 Paul Gray – Bass
3 Chris Fehn – Percussion
4 James Root – Guitar
5 Craig Jones – Samples
6 Shawn Crahan – Percussion
7 Mick Thomson – Guitar
8 Corey Taylor – Vocals
I am going to admit none of the Dead Crew stayed for the Slipknot set. It was decided we'd rather beat traffic out of the parking lot. I must say even though we only stayed for 4 songs of the set, it could have been the most interesting 4 songs.
The show started with the smoke machines producing so much smoke photos and video were tough to get for the first song. Corey, the frontman of the band, was drooling onstage that made for some gross but very interesting video. We'll have that up soon, I promise.
As Sparky got kicked out of the barricade after her 2 songs of shooting video she was walking up the walkway to the right of the stage. As she sees me, I notice a security guard and a guy in mask running up the way. Of course it wasn't good. Sparky ended up being pushed into the temporary railings and down she and the railings went. Apparently Slipknot's drummer jumped offstage and ran over everybody in his way. It was very rockstar-like, but also very arrogant and rude.
After we peeled Sparky up from the ground and she figured out what just happened to her we gathered the Crew and headed out as Slipknot went into the only Slipknot song I knew, "Before I Forget." A few of us just don't understand Slipknot, Corey is such a great singer and isn't an eye sore yet people love Slipknot in masks. Yes, I understand it's a gimmick.
I am really enjoying Corey singing for Apocalyptica on "I'm Not Jesus." That is a great song. If you haven't heard it yet, don't worry it doesn't sound like Slipknot, and you can actually understand the words he sings.
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One month into the Christopher Deedy murder trial and we're still hearing new accounts of what happened on the night of the deadly McDonald's shooting.
Two new defense witnesses were called to the stand on Thursday.
Rosalinda Soriano was the security guard working at the fast food restaurant that night. Her job was to watch, observe and report anything out-of-the-ordinary.
She says her attention was drawn to Kollin Elderts and Shane Medeiros because the two were loud and bothering others, even disrespecting her.
"He knows I'm a security. He's knows I'm wearing uniform. But the way he waved his hand is, like, 'Hi security.' Not with respect," said Soriano.
Soriano says Elderts was also irritating another customer Mikel Parine. But, last week, Medeiros claimed the two were joking.
"I notice this guy still staring. 'Do you have an [expletive] problem? We told you we're just joking around with you, but you're still staring us.'" said Medeiros.
Soriano says it was more than joking.
"So, it went from joking to bothering, annoying and then bullying is that what you saw?' asked the defense attorney. Soriano said, "Correct, sir. He never stopped bothering Mr. Parine."
Soriano says that Elderts eventually sat down, but kept talking to Parine. That's when Christopher Deedy appeared in her sights. She says the special agent appeared calm and went up to Elderts talking softly.
But, soon after, the commotion started.
"People become hyperactive, violent, sometimes belligerent," said Dr. Jonathan Arden.
Earlier in the day, the defense's first expert witness also painted a different image of what happened that night. Dr. Arden believes some key conclusions by the city medical examiner and lead investigator are wrong, including which gun shot killed Elderts.
Dr. Arden believes it was the third and final shot instead of the second. That's a critical point for the defense. Believing it supports their argument that Deedy was pinned to the ground, being beaten by Elderts, when the federal agent fired that fatal shot.
On Monday, we'll hear more from Soriano as well as expert witnesses on law enforcement training and the use of firearms.


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Yeah, i read that...Hey, lets hope it makes him less fatigued, and a little quicker
He's lost 15 pounds since the end of the season which is phenomenal since he should have been pretty lean after 82 games and 12 playoff games.
Say's he wants to push the pace this season and the team will have a pre-training camp after Labor Day.
He always had the rep of gaining weight in the off-season but looks like he's learned something after Portland.
Yeah, i read that...Hey, lets hope it makes him less fatigued, and a little quicker
I really think Felton is a key player for this team, so this is good news.
Felton is way better than Beno. I don't understand why you guys underrate Felton so much. We looked like **** when he was out with his hand injury last year and he was easily the mvp of that Boston series.
Ray may be better but Beno does have the better career shooting numbers so I wouldn't say Felton is way better than Beno. Our opinions don't matter only Woody's and thats a solid endorsement for Felton when he gives him a starters job and he doesn't give one to Shump.
I look at it the other way around. This is just like all the EY Curry Fluff pieces of his conditioning right before camp was to begin.
Look that's why they qualify the weight loss and say..."AT THE END OF LAST SEASON"
If you go back to the beginning of last season remember Raymond "PUT THE CUPCAKES DOWN" and came into camp with a chip on his shoulder about his conditioning? Remember Roy Williams made comments of how committed Ray was and that he's been in the best shape he's ever been in his career?
Do you guys blackout certain things concerning a season from season-to-season?
Look you can't come into camp every season losing weight if.....
Wait for it
Wait for it
Wait for it
Here it comes.....
This tells me Ray probably does what many athletes do to lose weight fast(maybe boxer style fashion and do a healthy dehydration) but as time goes by their walking around weight comes right back to earth. It's not like Raymond weighed 300lbs and needed to drop major weight gradually each season. You can't lose weight every off-season. Raymond has always played around 205lbs. So if he lost weight last yr, let's say 10lbs... and lost 15lbs this off-season, he's like 180lbs. Come on Gimmie A Break
There's nothing here....but fluff to make you feel good.
July 2012
Raymond Felton is motivated and in shape.
Thats what North Carolina coach Roy Williams told me Saturday morning at the Peach Jam where he is scouting some of the top high school prospects in the nation.
He took less money to go to New York, he couldve gotten more money somewhere else, Williams said. He wants to be in New York. He is motivated. The people in New York should remember how good he was for half a year because he played his buns off. He played his buns off.
Williams said Felton was at North Carolina recently and was in good shape.
Raymond Felton will be in shape, Williams said. Hell be fired up. He is fired up right now. He looks great.
He added: I asked him six weeks ago, If a team says you need to lose 15 pounds, what are you going to tell them? He says, Ive already lost 10 and Ill lose 10 more. Hes going to be motivated.
So what a sec Raymond actually said he lost 10lbs in July of 2012 and that he would lose 10 more. Which means when the season started, going from his natural playing weight.... he should have been 185lbs at the start of the season.
Now fast forward a year he's another 15lbs which means he's coming into camp anorexic at a slim 170lbs. This proves Thickems didn't put the cupackes down last year. He also spoke of losing weight this off-season and that he's been eating chicken and vegetables.....well what the heck were you eating last year Rhino Thighs, Hippo Breasts...Raymond do this, tell us what you were eating last year....
STFU about your conditioning.....
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He's always had the rep of coming into camp over weight his entire career and then used training camp to lose the weight before the season began. Felton saying he lost 15 pounds before camp tells me he's finally taking his job as an NBA pro seriously where the season is year long and not just between Oct.-Apr.
Here's Ray at Portland's camp
I'd say he's pretty slim to normal size he's always been throughout his career. He actually looks pretty good there.
What about this pic?
Looks really good here as did Camby. Problem is, is what I said Felton along with other athletes like to be who and what they are once all the Open House cameras go away. Please stop drinking the Fool-Aid here. We've seen the same gas out routine from Felton this being his second tour of duty....Dude starts flaking out by the time January roles around because quite frankly he likes the New York Culinary lifestyle and every other city he's been in. Gotta love how when guys hit 30yrs of age after playing basketball for most of their life they're committed like no other.
18 points on a 58% shooting, that's more than solid. Wished he had more assists and maybe a couple more rebounds.


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I had one Manhattan last night that turned into about a dozen
. I forgot how good they are.
At least it's not food…ReplyCancel
I never really drink. Unless it's Midori!ReplyCancel
I never drank classy..even my martinis were dirty…O:-)ReplyCancel
LOL @ Steampunk! I love a dirty martini!ReplyCancel
I dont drink that much really only on special occasions with my family.ReplyCancel
I've been the most unhappiest person for about a year and a half and it's very, very easy to fall off the wagon. I need to literally dedicate my entire life to my fitness and stop drinking.ReplyCancel
Where is Scott at?!ReplyCancel
Manhattans are for peasants.ReplyCancel
I think Kris is up to something with Scott.ReplyCancel
There you are, bro! What are you doing?ReplyCancel
You know what's gross but gets the job done if you're sober as a church mouse and can't catch a buzz? Long Island Ice Tea.ReplyCancel
Is your sword skewering the 2 big olives or multiple small ones, in your mart?ReplyCancel
Ewww Rob, she's old enough to be my grandmother.ReplyCancel
Rob, I'm so proud of you! Your hard work will pay off, I promise. Hi Scott, good to see you buddy!ReplyCancel
I had to get Kourtnet off my back, she thinks I'm sneaking off to Vegas again.ReplyCancel
@Steampunk, I'll take either, but what I really like is the garlic stuffed olives from Trader Joes. Oh man, they are so good, and the olive juice from them has a garlicky tang. Damn, I'm craving one for this afternoon and there's a foot of snow outside, no gin or vodka in the house. :/ReplyCancel
Thanks Bruce. Wanna go sock shopping this afternoon? I can set you up with a snazzy new pair. I have some that say Carpe Diem or we can get you ones with the American flag on them!
Sometimes we just ask the waitress to keep bringing us different shots, bartender's choice and there is no keeping track of those.ReplyCancel
Back in the day, I made love to many a Manhattan. My favorite was with Peychaud's bitters. Would settle for Angostura. No bitters; no Manhattan.ReplyCancel
See you at the gym, buddy!ReplyCancel
My god, Reno, I'm pretty sure I lost most of my twenties to Long Island Iced Tea. That and whiskeyReplyCancel
I had an Australian friend gift me with two bottles of Angosturic bitters, kept them for years because I didn't know what to do with them. Now I knowReplyCancel
I just nommed on some blue cheese stuffed olives and man, I thought, now this would make a good gin martini . sorry about your boozeless state…moonshine works in a pinch,ReplyCancel
Rob, I like the Carpe Diem ones! And maybe a pair of M***** F***** ones, just to piss Kris off. she doesnt like it when I try to dress like a young person. I'm not ready to dress like an old man though, damnit! I wanna have some fun!ReplyCancel
Mmm, Lon guyland teas and no salt gold margaritas..Janet Jackson slamming in the speakers…
°~I Love the 80's~°
Actually, if you like a good bean soup like black bean or a rich cassoulet , put a few drops of angostura in the pot, it enhances the flavors magnificently…ReplyCancel
Last time I drank a Long Island iced tea I got kicked out a bar – the first and only time that has happened. And I barfed all over myself so yeah I tend to skip those.
AH the early years
Manhattans are amazingReplyCancel
I know. Long Island's are just awful, and I've barfed my guts out in my 20's from them, lol. I couldn't get a buzz on my anniversary last year, so my husband got me one. God, it sucked, but it worked! Just one though. (And that never happens that I can't catch a buzz, weird)ReplyCancel
Haha, Long Island's are great! A few years ago I lived in Singapore and met a friend for lunch which turned liquid.
Anyway we went to the Fullerton Hotel (former main Post Office) to find the Post Bar didn't open till 4pm. Somehow we persuaded them to open the bar 2 hours early and called a few friends to come join us to make it worth their while. Dirty martinis, LIITs, Mojitos galore. Anyway after about 8 hours of knocking back, we got the bill – it was definitely worth their while 🙁ReplyCancel
Ent, you won. I did only 3. Now I wish I was having more as I woke up with headache again. at least was worth it :(((ReplyCancel
Forgot to share my drinking experience in Ireland. 6 7 8 9 baby guinness plus wine. I won t say how much during that parties. Getting upstairs to my room a quattro zampe. meens walking on all fours.. damn I never missed a party for three years, every saturday. Sunday soccer or rugby watchin was terrible. now I remember why Im in London. irish don t joke when it s about drinking.ReplyCancel


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Carolyn Wroblewski Turner was awarded the Carl Vacketta Administrative Excellence Award for her professional contributions as assistant dean for strategic initiatives to the University of Illinois College of Law in 2011. She works with senior administrators on issues and projects related to strategic communications, external engagement, long-range planning, alumni relations, donor stewardship, gift strategy and the college's periodic reaccreditation process. She oversees the communications and special events staff and serves on various committees and working groups. Prior to joining the college in 2006, Turner served as the director of development for the Krannert Art Museum and as a regional director for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. She's a certified fundraising executive and a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
North Central NOW Spring 2012


text: I just went to the ped today for my DD's 6 month visit. She is actually 6.5 months since we wanted to wait until after the holidays. Anyway, my ped, as I expected, was surprised that I had already given my DD bananas and sweet potato rather than rice cereal. She told me to continue with the rice cereal only, and then move on to other grains before going to vegetables first, then fruits. As with all other issues that concern my DD, I have been researching the introduction of solids non-stop, floating around these forums night and day, and generally gathering as much information as possible in order to give my DD the best, most nutritious start, as well as introduce solids in a way that will keep her breastfeeding for as long as possible. So I do have a hard time just accepting what my ped recommends without questioning it a bit. I do like her, but she also recommended that I start rice cereal at 4.5 months, a recommendation that I completely ignored. Every resource I had read said to wait until 6 months at least! I kind of want to stay with her because it makes my life much simpler, but I don't want to have to feel guilty when I tell her things that she may not agree with. Or should I just keep this information to myself? Just wanting to vent a little I guess. Oh, and my MIL also seems surprised and concerned about the foods I have offered. And keeps saying, "maybe if you give her cereal she'll sleep through the night for you." I keep telling her that there is no evidence to that effect, but she keeps bringing it up. Argh. Oh well, I think in my heart I know I am doing what's best. Thanks to all the mommies out there who have helped me out since Gianna was born!


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The School Library Profiles developed by the Library Research Service are meant to be used as a comparative tool for school libraries in Colorado. The results represent data received from school libraries that completed the 2004 Colorado School Library Survey. Profiles for each participating school compare individual school data with averages for schools with similar grade level and enrollment ranges. Please note that since all data were derived from responses to the survey, schools that did not respond to the survey are not represented in the Profiles.
Use the school locator (below) to find the school for which you would like to see the 2004-2005 School Library Profile. Remember, schools that did not respond to the 2004 Colorado School Library Survey will not be represented in the Profiles.
Please Note: Starting with the 2008-09 profiles, we are using medians instead of averages for the comparison groups. Medians represent the school in the middle of each statistic - i.e., there are equal numbers of schools above and below the median. For this reason, we felt this was more representative of the "typical" school than average, which can be more strongly influenced by outliers.
- J. Hodgkins Middle School, Denver
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- Jefferson Middle School, Rocky Ford
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- Jessie B. Fitzsimmons Middle School, Bailey
- John Dewey Middle School, Denver
- John Mall Jr/sr High School, Walsenburg
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As a child we didn't have any outdoor decorations in the farm and ranch country of southern Oregon's Klamath Basin. With or without outdoor lights, my dad loved Christmas. He was as excited as any of us kids to go cut down the Christmas tree. He was fanatical about decorating the tree, fromstringing the the old style light (the kind that when one went out, everything went out), to carefully finding the right place for each ornaments on the tree and then affixing the metallic tinsel, strand by strand. But he really would have like my outdoor Christmas lights.
I start putting the lights up around the first of November; my husband isn't too happy with decorating before Thanksgiving, but he is a good sport about my obsession with lights. It takes us about a week to ten days, if the weather is good to get all of the lights up and connected with a scadoodle of heavy weight extension cords and timers. My dad would have loved that part of it -- he liked to build things, and he would have been more inventive than me. Below are a couple of pictures of how light display looks from as we come down the driveway (the house is at the bottom of the hill (about 1/10 mile).
About a decade or so ago, my sister started making these big lighted balls that we put in the trees. (See below) Each ball has 2 strings of 50 little Christmas lights. Sometimes we make solid colored lighted balls, but mostly we like to mix the colors, such as blue & green, blue & red, and sometimes a multicolored strand mixed with a solid color. At my house I have about 30 of these lighted balls hung in the trees. My sister used to decorate our mother's home and she used about the same amount of these lighted balls. Our dad would have loved these lights.
The picture below is not a great picture, but it does show the size of the lighted Christmas balls that I have on the deck overlooking the lower garden. I have a heck of time keeping the peacocks out of this area!
Now my husband's favorite is his Santa and reindeer, shown below. I must say this has also been the favorite of the grandchildren, as well. He used to string it across our driveway, which the grandchildren really loved. However, the driveway gets the north-south wind in our mountains and many the time Santa and reindeer were hanging on for dear/deer life. Now they are in the trees on the bank above our house. A bit safer for all concerned.
We have wrap around decks, because we live on a hillside --- so of course that gives me ample room to expand my outdoor decorations. All of the deck railings are covered with boughs (now the fake kind, as I had trimmed and pruned everything around as far up as I could reach) and poinsettia garlands (for color). Then the railings are wrapped in white fairy lights. I also have red ribbons all along the railings for daytime color. My day would have loved these lights and decorations! Below is a daytime picture of the railing, along with one of my 11 peacocks (he may think he is one of the decorations, but no, he is not!).
I love my outdoor lights in the snow. So far this year, we have only had cold, rain, cold-rain, but no snow. However, last year it was magical --- at least I thought so. My dad would have really loved these lights in the snow. Here are some of my favorite snow pictures of my outdoor lights.
One last thing about my Christmas lights. We live up in the mountains. The road into our house is not for the faint-hearted: brave souls and four-wheel drive rigs do just fine. So we really do not have people drive by to view our lights --- though the neighbors on down the road seem to enjoy them. The lights are for me and my family --- and my dad really would have liked this light display.


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There was a Flash game I got into a while back. Armored Tank or Shoot Gun or Tank Tank or something like that. You know the type of game I'm talking about; you've probably got your own Tank Tank. Maybe it's Angry Birds or Bejeweled or TankVille or whatever. Some cheap, simple little video game that you play when nothing else is going on. Mine was Tank Tank, and for two or three months, I played the hell out of it, in the process getting really, really good at tanking.
And then I realized that I hated it.
3It Was a Waste of Time
It should not surprise you if I reveal that playing Tank Tank for four hours every day did not make me a better person. It did make me an older person, and thus legally a wiser person, though that benefit I mostly credit to the local topography of space-time. For example, I'd be just as wise if I'd crammed tanks up my ass for four hours a day instead, and certainly a lot more famous.
Maybe you don't see what the big deal is; it's something that might come with perspective. You see, now that I'm over a tenth of the way through my expected 300-year lifespan (Canadian health care), I have a certain appreciation for the value of time. I don't like wasting it, especially when I know there's something better I could be doing. And there was always something better to do than play Tank Tank. Whether it was reading or writing or simple duck harassment, I have any number of other hobbies and pastimes that provide greater lasting joy than playing Tank Tank.
No, I couldn't see that program, because I don't have a television. What's that? Oh, I was out molesting fowl all night.
Just to be clear here: I am not an efficiency fanatic, nor demanding that everyone lead the clean, productive life that I do, because that life is a fiction. Indeed, I know how to procrastinate; this column took about five hours longer to write than it should have, purely because of the Wikipedia entry for ALF. I get that not everything has to be productive. There's value in simply having a good time.
Which brings me to my next complaint about Tank Tank ...
2It Wasn't Fun
Fun is obviously a pretty subjective quality; what's fun for one person may not be fun for another. Nipple clamps, for example, get a very divided response depending on which fun-centric event you bring them out at.
If you haven't been to a Chuck E. Cheese After Dark, you don't know the meaning of pleasure.
So maybe Tank Tank would be fun for you. But for me, it was an almost mindlessly idiotic game. There were three or four controls and a few tank widgets, but fundamentally, every single action in the game was identical to the previous one. Tank, tank, repeat. With so little variation in the basic gameplay, the overarching strategy was also trivial. Tanking your tank at an expert level takes about an hour to figure out, less if you've seen this type of game before, which, thanks to a childhood spent avoiding the sun, I have, many many times.
I've played video games for too, too long now, and basic stuff like headshots and getting a shotgun for your second weapon and tank tanking is all old hat to me. What I crave is originality. Games that show me something new. Whether it's a new type of gameplay, or a massive new world to explore, or the ability to be more like Batman than I normally am. (I basically never want to play anything that isn't Arkham Something ever again). I'm generally a sucker for big single-player games, anything that required a couple hundred level designers to not see their families for months on end. Especially the ones written by actual writers -- there's nothing like an intelligible narrative to get me semi-hard.
Nothing about Tank Tank was new; I've been playing variants of it for decades. And most of the little casual games are like this. I've played at least two or three games identical to Angry Birds, there are a hundred fucking iPhone games that mix Scrabble and Boggle in some ratio and Fruit Ninja is ... I've admittedly never played anything like Fruit Ninja before. But that's because I think Fruit Ninja was made for idiots.
You just slice the fruit? Again and again? Did it kidnap the president or something?
(I know some of you don't like originality so much as you like games that are challenging, and I won't knock you for it; I used to be hardcore!!! once myself. But challenge isn't a big draw for me anymore. Most games simply aren't that hard, and the ones that are seem to derive their difficulty via horribly artificial means -- one-hit deaths and over-armored enemies, and anything that can only be solved by memorization or rote learning. It feels too much like work to me, and if I'm going to work at something, I'd like to actually have something to show for it at the end. Like a diploma, or a bitchy column about video games, or a new feathered friend.)
So if Tank Tank wasn't fun, and was a waste of my time, why'd I keep playing it long enough for the fucking seasons to change?


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Adam Jones Orioles outfielder Adam Jones takes questions at MLB All-Star media day.
Adrian Beltre Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre leans in to hear a question.
Beltran HR press conference Carlos Beltran waits for the Home Run Derby press conference to begin.
Big Mac Rick Hummel interviews Cardinal hitting coach Mark McGwire.
Batting Practice Jose Oquendo, David Wright, Matt Holliday stand around the the backstop in Kansas City as Rafeal Furcal takes batting practice.
Bryce Harper Bryce Harper was named to the National League roster as an injury replacement.
Carlos Beltran at press conference Carlos Beltran addresses the media before participating in his first career Home Run Derby.
Carlos Beltran Carlos Beltran goes one-on-one with KMOX.
CC Sabathia Yankee ace CC Sabathia takes question as KMOX is front and center.
Chipper Jones Chipper Jones will play in his final All-Star game in 2012. He will retire after the season.
CJ Wilson Angels starting pitcher CJ Wilson talks with KMOX's Tom Ackerman.
Cole Hamels Cole Hamels is one of the defending National League East champion Phillies representatives at the 2012 All-Star Game.
Curtis Granderson Yankee outfielder Curtis Granderson fields questions from reporters
David Ortiz David Ortiz has become a staple for the American League All-Star team over the last decade.
David Price David Price wears a Tampa Bay Rays hat as he speaks with the media.
Derek Jeter Derek Jeter enjoys yet another selection as the American League's starter at shortstop.
Gonzalez and McCutchen Carlos Gonzalez and Andrew McCutchen are two representatives of the youth movement on the National League All-Star team.
Adam Jones Baltimore Orioles Adam Jones takes questions from the media.
Adrian Beltre Texas Rangers third baseman leans in to hear a question.
Beltran HR press conference Cardinals outfielder Carlos Beltran listens as a reporter asks a question. Beltran ended the first half with 20 home runs.
Bryce Harper Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was named to the National League All-Star roster as an injury replacement. Harper is playing in his first All-Star game.
Carlos Beltran at Derby Press Conference Cardinals outfielder Carlos Beltran takes questions about the Home Run Derby. This season is the first time Beltran has competed in the Derby.
Carlos Beltran with Tom Ackerman Cardinals outfielder Carlos Beltran is visited by a familiar media outlet.
CC Sabathia New York Yankee starter CC Sabathia takes questions at media day.
Chipper Jones Braves third baseman Chipper Jones is participating in the final All-Star game of his career. He will retire at the end of the 2012 season.
CJ Wilson Angels starter CJ Wilson chats with Tom Ackerman.
Cole Hamels Starting pitcher Cole Hamels is representing the defending National League East champion Phillies in Kansas City.
Curtis Granderson Curtis Granderson waits to answer the question being asked.
David Ortiz David Ortiz has been an American League All-Star staple for most of the last decade.
David Price Tampa Bay Rays ace David Price relaxes as he takes questions.
Derek Jeter Derek Jeter enjoys yet another All-Star selection at shortstop. He will bat lead-off for the American League.
Carlos Gonzalez and Andrew McCutchen As young players, it is possible Gonzalez and McCutchen could possibly be frequent Derby participants for years to come.
Joe Mauer Minnesota native Joe Mauer speaks with the media.
Josh Hamilton Texas Rangers centerfielder Josh Hamilton draws a crowd of reporters at MLB All-Star media day.
Matt Kemp at Derby Press Conference Dodger outfielder Matt Kemp serves as captain of the 2012 National League Home Run Derby team.
National League Derby Captain Matt Kemp entertains questions from KMOX and others at his media day table.
Matt Kemp Matt Kemp finds himself in Kansas City despite battling injuries during the first half.
Mauer Twins catcher speaks with KMOX Sports Director Tom Ackerman.
Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera takes questions at his media day table.
NL HR Derby Team Dodger outfielder Matt Kemp (left) sits with Cardinal outfielder Carlos Beltran, Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, and Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen.
Prince Detroit Tigers first baseman sits beside his son as reporters gather around.
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C.S. Friedman, acclaimed author of The Coldfire Trilogy, returns to the epic style which has made her one of the most popular fantasy writers in the genre. In this first book of the trilogy, Friedman introduces listeners to a world of high fantasy, replete with vampire-like magical powers, erotic interludes, treachery, war, sorcery, and a draconic creature of horrific power and evil that will have listeners eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series.
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"[I]maginative, deftly plotted fantasy." (Publishers Weekly)
"Powerful, intricate plotting and gripping characters distinguish a book in which ethical dilemmas are essential and engrossing." (Booklist)
"The Price of Power - Would You Pay It??"
C.S Friedman is the author of my favorite fantasy series, The Coldfire Trilogy so I was excited to begin the Magister series. Friedman writes anti-heroes like no other. I never knew there could be so many shades of gray.
Feast of Souls introduces us to a world of magic where the cost is high, your soul or in the case of some, the souls of others. There are two different practitioners of magic, witches (both male and female) who power their art with their own soul fire, but the human soul is finite and once consumed means death. Then there are the mysterious Magisters, an elite group of males that power their sorcery with the souls of others, thus giving them almost unlimited power, but at what ultimate cost?
Friedman excels at creating a world in which the powerful rule by manipulating others, and yet you feel sorry for them. The varied cast of characters all had separate stories yet seemed to be guided to the same end. Friedman weaves a complicated net drawing each character closer and closer together for an exciting climax.
Elisabeth Rogers does an excellent job creating individual personalities for each character. I have read Feast of Souls twice before but listening to it felt like reading it for the first time again. I am looking forward to listening to the next two in the series.
If you liked Feast of Souls, I highly recommend Friedman's Coldfire trilogy, which is also available on Audible.
"Most Disturbing Women's Rights Movement Ever"
As my title suggests, my first impulse is that this story was the most twisted and perverted tale of women's empowerment imaginable. Basically, most magic users have to expend some of their own life every time they cast a spell but a few mages, called magisters, have discovered (**HEREAFTER CONTAINS A SEMI-SPOILER THAT IS REVEALED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY IN THE BOOK AND IS INTEGRAL TO REVIEW THE BOOK IN A MEANINGFUL WAY**) a way to steal other peoples' lives instead. Up to the book's time, no woman has successfully become a magister because they could not bear the injustice of the arrangement or some such (a strange sort of back-handed compliment implying women are more moral but more limited in a way some might call "weak") but the main character succeeds. Thus, the protagonist breaks this glass ceiling by proving she can be every bit as despicable as a man.
That weirdness aside, this book has a very rich and interesting set of ideas for magic, politics, and morality. I dare not guess how derivative any of it might be since I don't pretend to have read every book in existence so I will judge the ideas on their own merit.
The magister's magical source is an endless fount of fascination to me. It is intriguing how liberally different magisters apply their magic considering it's violent nature. Some spend it without any care at all while others feel the pain they cause with every spell but choose to do it anyway. Perhaps the most interesting facet is that the magister will die if they lose the will to continue drawing power from others, making callousness and cruelty necessary to survival.
Then there's the way in which, upon the death of the current "consort" another target is chosen for draining automatically and without input from the magister on who it will be. In fact, they don't even know who it is. This anonymity is a brilliant addition giving rise to the idea that a magister should avoid trying to find their consort for fear of putting a face to their indiscriminate murders and sapping their resolve to continue. It also leads one to wonder about many intriguing what-if situations. What if another magister was selected as a consort? What if one of the magisters discovered every other magister's current consort and killed them to have the opportunity to enslave the other magisters in their moment of weakness?
There's also the odd magical system wherein spells can be cast that cure diseases and save years of life at the cost of just a few minutes of the witch or consort's life. Meaning the magisters could spend relatively few lives in order to create a utopia for the rest of humanity if they wished but such does not occur because it is inherent in being a magister that you not place much value on other people's lives. What an incredible dichotomy :D The politics between the magisters were, likewise, interesting to me.
The narrator did a decent job differentiating characters and giving them emotion. Nothing spectacular but also nothing that distracted me from the story.
IN SUMMARY, though there isn't a great deal of action in the story and much of the time is spent on political discussions, I never really felt bored throughout this novel because the world and the magic are so intriguing that every time a new element is introduced it sets me to wondering. There is a very brief and very... odd romance, multiple characters to follow, each of which are entertaining in their own right, some action and adventure, and a promising story arc opened in the later part of the book that clearly will carry through the series. I have not read the other books yet so I can't speak to the efficacy of it but I plan to continue this series in short order. The author clearly thought this one through and the result was a novel about magic and morality that had me thinking as much as any scifi I've ever read.
Mysterious, captivating, and dark!
I enjoyed the way C.S. Friedman portrays internal struggle of a tormented young woman determined to survive by any means. Even if it means killing a part of herself.
Elisabeth Rodgers has done an outstanding job with this narration. Each personality comes through clearly and never had an issue with confusing voices during conversations.
I really have no ideas.... Sorry for the lack of creativity here...
This is a brilliant idea taking concepts from childhood fairy tails and turning them into realistic and for the most part horrifying realities. C.S. is always a good read when you want to identify with the darker half of your imagination and fall in love with an evil protagonist.
Favorite books: Mysteries Amelia Peabody & Inspector Gamache, supernatural novels by Laurel K. Hamilton, Ilona Andrews and many more!
"Not The Series For Me"
In the beginning I thought this book was interesting and well written. That interest began to fade due to the sexist overtones, that not only continued throughout the book but intensified.
There's an elite group consisting only of men based on their ruthlessness and tenacity, which women do not possess in this book. The female character comes from low origins, is impulsive, consistently loses control and is seen as a sex object one time too many. There's a secondary female character who has a bevy of male lovers who indulge her, allowing her to have her own realm in return for her sexual favors. One female is sexually abused in the book. Needless to say, the males in the book are smart, cunning, ruthless and fearless (whether or not they choose to use these traits for good or bad). I'm sure the females will evolve over time, but I'm not interested in reading three books to see this come about. I was also disappointed with the lack of worth placed on human life. I know its fiction but it still feels wrong to so freely sacrifice lives as a means to an end, and the ones that practice this are accepted and even revered within the society.
My frustration reached its peak when the book ended abruptly, so I have to buy the next book to find out what comes next. I prefer that each book stand alone. Although I have read and enjoyed books that do not, I do not enjoy books that are completely open-ended.
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"The Price of Using Magic"
I enjoyed Feast of Souls. Admittedly, I have read / listened to few fantasy books, but this one seemed inventive and original. Importantly, the book includes everything you would expect; magic, intrigue, romance, a villain trying to take over the world and invincible dragon-like creatures.
The central character, Kamala, is a young, attractive woman who has a defiant, against the world attitude. She is self-assured and in a hurry. Kamala lives in a world of mortals, witches and sorcerers, and she is determined to survive, no matter the cost.
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The realistic Character portrayals.
Ripping off the head of a child!?!
Her voice gave me a different mental picture of the leading lady than just the words would have done...more approachable.
The ending was a real cliff-hanger.
Well written and read.
"A solid trilogy"
This review covers the trilogy as each book in quality and content is about the same, so if you're going to listen to the first book you may as well listen to them all as they are consistent throughout.
I like Friedman for the darkness she portrays in the human soul. This series is one along the lines of "soul sucking vampire" types as her excellent Coldfire series was. This series however doesn't quite reach the heights of that one.
The problem I have with this series is that there are too many central characters for development and thus each is lacking something despite their importance to the storyline. In particular, the main character, Kamala has significant gaps in her story and in some places her story lines end quite abruptly and unsatisfyingly. The feeling of "loose ends" is evident in a number of places. One gets the feeling she isn't fleshed out enough.
Despite this, the story ideas are solid and overall it's a good series to listen to if you are a fantasy fan. Had this series been longer to allow full development of the characters it would have scored 5's across the board.
The narration was good although with an even mix of male and female roles it may have been better done by a man and woman as Elisabeth did struggle on some of the male voices.
This is worth a listen to as there are some great ideas and concepts with a solid story line and telling of it.
Imaginative, Intriguing, Original
I would say Feast of Souls compares well to Robert Jordan books and other fantasy books of the same type. Though the entire thing may seem a bit wordy, it's refreshing to me since most books lately, especially self-published, lack the quality, intelligence and wit that had always been in literature before. If you like fantasy but don't like the YA aspect that seems to have overrun much of recently written fantasy, you'll definitely enjoy this.
I usually enjoy scenes when Kamala is locked in a battle of minds with any of the other Magisters. They're extremely entertaining and charged with an addicting sort of energy.
Not until the last book, and because that is so far away, I don't want to spoil it. Just know that many of the characters will take you by surprise. It's refreshing to read about people who aren't entirely predictable.
If you don't like reading for the sake of reading, don't admire when an author weaves words together artfully and instead prefer unoriginal plots and unimpressive language, this series is not for you. If, however, you love when an entirely new world unfolds before you filled with characters unlike any others, you will adore this series.
"14 hours of boredom, last four hours interesting"
The premise is interesting, but for the first 2/3 of the book, you don't really care that much about the characters, and the plot is not interesting. Sure, there are characters you like (the prince, the queen, and the anti-heroine), but you don't care that deeply about them. And there aren't any villains that you care much about. Worst of all, the plot isn't interesting or captivating.
Basically, an interesting premise, with ok writing, but boring characters and a boring plot.
Now, the last four hours of the book are enjoyable. So if you don't mind plodding through 14 hours of boredom, to get to a good ending, than maybe this book is for you. If I had not been on a 22 hour drive when I started this book on my iPod, I would not have finished it.
I will not continue with the series.
"difficult in the beginning but........"
This is a story more easily followed if you are reading it rather than listening. So many things can be said in writing that............simply do not come across in narration. The story jumps around because there are many main characters who are also telling the story from their point of view all converging later in the other books.
I was originally drawn to the book because of the narrator. She did a great job in this series. Still I found the that listing to this story twice was almost an essential thing to pick up all the things you would have understood reading it. Changes in places and who is talking and even time issues overlap. It was confusing at the start. After listening to the whole series I can appreciate all of it. I will have to say I did enjoy the series but this first book was not as enjoyable as I had hoped. In the end I am glad I finished the series. At some time later I would listen to the whole series again.
"Epic Adventure, refreshingly stars a female hero"
I would recommend this audiobook because it's a good, epic, (what I would call) low-fantasy story. Lots of great characters and solid consistent world, with believable heroes, doing the best they can. The story moves from the micro to the macro covering both individual tales and wider, world-effecting events.
I love the completeness of the world, the consistency and reality of the characters and the strength of the female characters, particularly Kamala, through whom we can explore the trials and tribulations facing a woman in a man's world.
Toss up between Kamala and Colivar, arguably the main characters but Elisabeth Rodgers gives them both clearly distinctive tones and characters despite being female and male. Something she does all the way through with all of the characters. Elisabeth narrates this story excellently, and it's no nice to hear a woman narrating an epic fantasy novel for a change!
Is the true price of immortality too high?
I think Friedman is an excellent writer, this is the second of her books that I've listened to, the first being Black Sun Rising. I will definitely be back for the sequels in each trilogy. However, I've taken a break from each. Friedman is skilled at creating a consistent world and believable multi-faceted characters. She clearly has a depth of understanding for her stories that is all to often missing. However, I find that there is a little too waxing lyrical from those characters. In both this and Black Sun Rising, the key characters, like so many of us, have various problems and concerns that they worry at when they have chance, but in these stories I found it got repetitive and tedious and detracted from the pace and urgency of what are, frankly, fantastic story lines. I feel that if a quarter of the story was edited out then it would make for an equally in-depth and real story, that moved along at a more reader-friendly rate. It's this that makes me reluctantly reduce the story rating to 4 stars, when otherwise and overall I think it is more than worthy of 5.
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Tens of thousands of residents demonstrated on the streets of Hong Kong on Monday, the 16th anniversary of the city's return to Chinese rule. The protests have become an annual rite, but the demonstrators' demands were quite specific this year. They wanted the resignation of Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and they called for direct elections. These demonstrators look around and see eroding freedoms and what one commentator, Emily Lau, called "a rule of law in a precarious state." Journalists are uneasy as well. Vague and potentially onerous aspects of recently passed privacy legislation could put them at risk of harsh punishment.


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30th annual Society of Vermont Artists and Craftsmen festival today
LUDLOW The Society of Vermont Artists and Craftsmen is celebrating a major milestone this weekend.
The annual SVAC Arts and Crafts Festival is celebrating its 30th year of showcasing fine arts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, rain or shine, at the Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts in Ludlow. Approximately 60 artisans from Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York and Ohio will be on hand selling artwork and much more.
The festival is an important summertime event for commercial artists in the region. According to festival organizer Cynthia Sheehan, the quality of products and the artists who attend are the ones who have sustained the popular summer event for so long.
People come back because they enjoy the quality of arts and crafts and the variety, Sheehan said. Its right on Route 103, and its a nice, friendly, and warm atmosphere.
John David Geery of Clarendon is a longtime veteran of the SVAC Arts and Crafts Festival. Hes been to at least 15 of the last 30 festivals and said its one of his biggest shows of the year to attend.
I have a lot of repeat business there, Geery said. A lot of skiers and second homeowners come up for Fourth of July weekend and it is well advertised. Its been very consistent and it has a local Vermont feel to it as well. If you go to a show with a professional promoter, theres a lot of hype and non-Vermont crafts folks. It doesnt have that same feel here.
This years juried crafts include water and oil paintings, folk art, primitives, gold and silver jewelry, woodworking and woodcarving, photography, basketry, pottery, doll makers and doll clothes, handmade soaps, herbal products, bird houses and more. Instructors at the Fletcher Farm School for Arts and Crafts will also conduct workshops and demonstrations throughout the day.
Squeels on Wheels will offer a variety of foods and Colbys Kettle Corn will sell popcorn made fresh in their old-fashioned kettle cooker. Local resident Brent Buswell will play accordion for entertainment and there will also be a demonstration of the art of chainsaw carving by Charles Dion.
As for Geery, he is eagerly anticipating the start of SVACs 30th anniversary festival.
For me, its the fun. I enjoy it and the people are nice, Geery said. Cynthia Sheehan does a great job running it, its a good market for me, and I sell Vermont landscape photos. Tourists respond to that well.
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Chavez spoke at the group's meeting at First United Methodist Church Tuesday. He said criminals are increasingly using social media to carry out their crimes and can use it to determine when people are away from their homes, making them easier to break into.
"If you communicate on Facebook and post where you're at, it's the equivalent of telling (criminals) where you're at and that you're not going to be home," Chavez said. "If you have a beautiful ring at your home, and snap a photo and post it online, you're telling them exactly where it's at."
Chavez addressed concerns regarding visiting workers who come to Portland to work at new businesses.
"Most of the workers are good people, but some aren't, so be careful when you leave your house," he said. "Exercise due diligence. Don't leave things in your car that are visible from the outside. When you go to H-E-B, don't leave your purse in your car."
Remembering to close garage doors can prevent theft, Chavez said.
"Open garage doors probably account for 80 percent of our active burglaries," he added.
Members of the group were interested in whether human traffickers live in Portland and commit crimes here. Chavez said he knew of one Portland person who was arrested for human trafficking, but the crimes the person committed did not take place here.
"They were running (victims) out of shotgun houses in Corpus Christi," Chavez said. "We don't have a lot of that. We do have a lot of migrant workers."
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Penalties cost Generals in SMAAAHL action
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Kaiden Jones (23) of the Regina Pat Canadians watches as his attempted deflection just goes wide of Ryland Palchewich, goaltender for the Moose Jaw Generals during Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League action on Sunday evening at Mosaic Place. Times-Herald photo by Katie Brickman
Youth was on the ice for the Moose Jaw Generals as the team started their pre-season against the Regina Pat Canadians.
With more than half the roster as bantam aged players, the Generals fell 5-3 to the Pat C's on Sunday evening at Mosaic Place in Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League action.
"We didn't think they were ready yet to play at this level, but we wanted to give them the experience," stated Ray Wareham, head coach of the Generals. "This was a chance to get some guys in the lineup."
The loss wasn't how the Generals wanted to start the exhibition season, but the experience alone will help the young players when they return to their respective bantam teams.
"We obviously want to win every game, but the outcome wasn't the big thing, it was trying to see guys at this level and see their compete level," he said. "It was good for those young guys to have the dressing room and take ownership and step up. We saw some encouraging things and good for them to take leadership roles without any veterans in the lineup."
Penalty trouble was the issue for the Generals, as the Pat C's went 3-for-10 on the man advantage. Regina scored two goals in the opening frame, one on the power play. Keanan Chomyn scored on the man advantage in the second period from Kyle Arndt to get the Generals on the board, but Regina would score late to keep a two-goal lead.
Donovan Neuls scored on an assist by Dakota Boutin for the Generals in the third period. The Pat C's scored back-to-back power play goals late in the final frame. Rykr Cole scored the Generals final goal from Neuls and Boutin with 1:32 remaining.
"There was a lot of positives and some things we need to work on, but overall, it has been pretty good," said Wareham. "Last week has been fun and nice to give those kids the opportunities, but it has been frustrating because we have guys coming and going."
The Generals will travel to Regina tonight to play their second pre-season game before travelling to Calgary to compete at the Calgary Edge Academy tournament from Sept. 14-16.
"More veterans guys will be in the lineup…probably seven or eight guys that weren't dressed that will be in there and that will make a big difference right away," he stated.


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Drs. David and Yvonne Freeman are the recipients of the 2013 NCTE Outstanding Educator in the English Language Arts Award. This award recognizes a distinguished national or international educator who has made major contributions to the field of language arts in elementary education. Join the Elementary Section Steering Committee as they celebrate the Freeman's contributions to the English language arts at the Elementary Section Get-Together, Thursday, November 21, during the NCTE Annual Convention in Boston, Massachusetts.
Also come listen as they discuss "Essential Practices for Developing Academic Literacy with English Learners Living Between Worlds" in Session G.49 on Satruday morning.
Both are educators in the Department of Language, Literacy, and Intercultural Studies of the College of Education at the University of Texas–Brownsville. David is a professor of reading, ESL, and literacy, and Yvonne is a professor of bilingual education.
For over the last 25 years, the Freemans have worked with teachers to help them improve instruction for emergent bilingual students and translate theory into practice to provide the best education for all their students. Both are interested in effective education for English language learners and have written and presented regularly at international, national, and state conferences on research, theory, methods, and models of bilingual education. In addition to presentations at the NCTE Annual Convention, they have presented at the National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE), Texas Association of Bilingual Education (TABE), International Reading Association (IRA), and Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
The Freemans have reviewed methods of teaching English as a second language and have worked extensively in schools in the U.S. explaining how teachers can follow a principled approach and teach both language and content organized around themes to promote academic success for ELLs. By explaining what academic language is at different levels—text, paragraph, sentence, and word—the Freemans have shown teachers how they can develop both content and language objectives to promote academic English.
The Freemans have written extensively about types of English language learners and their academic language needs on the topics of second language teaching, biliteracy, bilingual education, Spanish children's literature, and second language acquisition. They have published articles and book chapters jointly and separately, and their book Between Worlds: Access to Second Language Acquisition received the Mildenberger Award from the Modern Language Association for outstanding research in the field of foreign and second language teaching.
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