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151.) Flying Colors- Flying Colors
I'm surprised this didn't come up sooner, but hey it's here now. This is the best Mike Portnoy release of 2012. It has everything a Prog fan could want and a stellar lineup at that. 5 Excellent songwriters writing Prog, ah yeah! There is some heavy moments like All Falls Down, there is some very Alt Rock moments like Kayla and The Storm, and some epic Prog like Infinite Fire and Blue Ocean. It has it all and Real Prog fans, how could you not have this already?
152.) PostHumanBigBang- PostHumanBigBang
This is a great example of a band who will only get bigger and better from this point out. Another fantastic debut album from an unknown source, those are usually the best ones. This is a super unknown Progressive Metal Masterpiece that many people will not hear simply because no one knows about it. There are moments of Opeth, Periphery, Dream Theater, Faith No More, Fates Warning (Almost all clean vocals by the way). Give this one a shot, I know this is one I know I will feel responsible for you liking.
153.) God Seed- I begin
Remember when Gaahl quit Metal to be with his male Fashion designer companion? Well apparently he felt the need to be evil again with God Seed, his post Gorgoroth band. Its Black Metal for sure. a bit more Traditional Black Metal but still kinda brutal. I think if nothing else it is worth a novelty listen, I can't take the man seriously but the music is not bad.
154.) Tenacious D- Rize Of The Fenix
Let's be honest here, nothing beats the self titled debut from these guys. No matter how good they are, that album can't be topped. That said this has some of their best written songs, only some people will truly know about this as Tenacious D isn't as well accepted as they once were. Its a very funny album that again like the album above deserves at least a novelty listen. Many people have already forgotten about it, but it should be heard and enjoyed.
155.) Dragonforce- The Power Within
The most diverse Dragonforce album to date, if you listen real closely you can actually hear notes being played and possibly even be able to tell what riffs are being played. haha But seriously. This is a damn good album for as much as I make fun of Dragonforce, they are a fun band. About half the album is mid tempo and slower ballads, the rest of the album has them playing faster than ever before. They aren't reinventing the wheel, just reinventing how they use a metronome. haha But again I digress, its a fun killer album chalk full of fun Power Metal, check it out!
156.) Hurt- The Crux
One of my favorite Radio bands that never got the recognition they deserve. Well they were popular for about 6 weeks then dropped off the face of the mainstream Earth, and there is no reason for that, as they are a fantastic band. In my humble Opinion, if Pain Of Salvation came from America, they would be Hurt. My one complaint about this album is a bit heavy on the pop side instead of the Rock side, but they make up for it in other sections of them being very heavy and rockin'. Hurt is basically what I wish Pain Of Salvation would return to be, heavy, poppy and epic. I don't think Hurt will ever reach top 40 standards again sadly, but they deserve it and this album while not their best, is a great example of why.
157.) Ancients- Star Showers On The Euphrates
Here comes more Post Rock, although except for the final track, it's shorter more to the point Post Rock. The album increases in length as the album goes on (The final track is 23 minutes long) but it is quite an awesome adventure. Another album I never would have discovered if it wasn't for the radio show. It makes me so happy to hear bands like this kicking ass. Give this a listen, it is very damn good. If you want Godspeed You! Black Emperor, there's a tack for you, If you want God Is An Astronaut, there is a song for you, if you want Explosions In The Sky, again, there is a song for you.. If you ever wondered.....what the hell is Post Rock? This is the album for you. Get this and enjoy it now.
158.) Beyond Terror Beyond Grace- Nadir
This is another album that is really hard to categorize. It's Djenty but its very doomy. If Cloudkicker added Doom Metal and screams, I think that could be a fair assessment. While it does take a bit to make it though the album, it is quite good with some good songs. for a different apporach to Djent, check this out.
159.) Maserati- Maserati VII
This is an album I was not expecting to come out at all, hell I thought the band was over. in 2009, Drummer Jerry Fuchs fell to his death from a broken elevator. They released Pyramid Of The sun in 2010 with his final recordings, after that, I thought they were done. Low and behold, this year they have a new album, it sounds like nothing happened at all. It is classic Post Rock and Space Rock that they are known for, and they are still at their prime. Support this band and check this album out. It's awesome.
160.) Hammer Horde- Vinlander
There is Viking Metal like Amon Amarth. There is Viking Metal like Enslaved, and then there is Viking Metal like Hammer Horde. This is still very much heavy and Viking inspired, but there is much more of a pure Heavy Metal influence on this album. As if Iron Maiden started writing like Enslaved. while the production isn't the best, the songs more than make up for it. Its like you are caught int eh middle of a Nordic Viking War against their enemies. get some brew and some wenches and enjoy Hammer Horde!
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Good to see you liked Ancients album. I still have to check it out but I'm sure it will be great if the dudes in *shels released it and say that it is good.
Not to be a genre nazi but I definitely wouldn't say Ides of Gemini sound remotely sludge. Probably more black influenced than sludge.
God Seed released a real album and not a live one!? DAH-FUG!? Man... I am so out of the "New Releases" loop
Dalla Nebbia
Funeral Age
The best thing Dragonforce could have done is replace ZP and get some new energy into the band and it shows.
I hear lots of Sludge in Ides Of Gemini, but I also hear Black Metal as well. Kinda combined.
I'm just as surprised as you. haha
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161.) Worm Ouroboros- Come The Thaw
This is the thing when it comes to Post Rock that almost comes off as Funeral Doom Metal. it takes a loooooooooooong time for songs to kick in, if they ever do. This album (and really every album they have) while very good, is the kind of album that you put on when you need some music to fall asleep to at night. It doesn't kick in much at all, but its an oddly soothing experience. There is very little dynamics or variety on this album, but when you need a break from traditional Rock or Metal or Post music. Put this on. It puts you to sleep.....in a good way not because its boring way.
162.) Huntress- Spell Eater
Female Fronted Power Metal that incorporates a lot of thrash and black metal. Having seen them twice this year, once for Paganfest, the other opening for Dragonforce....They are either a hit or a big miss. the first time it was a big miss, during Dragonforce it was better. Much like Seven Kingdoms mentioned earlier in this thread, great on the album, not so much live. And having heard them live first, it kinda takes things away for me on the album, although it is quite good. Had I heard the album first I may feel differently. But don't avoid this album because of that, check it out, it's a fun listen.
163.) Master- The New Elite
Ah yes, Master. One of the Masters of Death Metal are back and as strong as ever. This has all you need in old school Death Metal. Hast heavy, thrashy Death Metal. Not the most original music of course but it fits the need for any real Death Metal fan. Old School Metal Fans, get this and enjoy it.
164.) Whitechapel- Whitechapel
This is one of the albums that caused one of my favorite bad quotes of 2012. "I want my ignorant Deathcore back." Whitechapel has been the one real Deathcore band that I have never hated. IS till think to this day This Is Exile is a fantastic album. This album is also very, very damn good. it's not just breakdowns and squeals. There is actually substance behind this album and where can you hear that in Deathcore otherwise? This is more of a Death METAL album more than anything and I'm totally cool with that. The br00tal kids hate this album from what I can tell, guys like me that care more of music than just breakdowns and squeals will enjoy this album much more. This is some good stuff.
165.) The Levitation Hex- The Levitation Hex
This is another album that is hard to categorize. It contains some Proggy passages, but it contains a lot of Death Metal and Hardcore style vocals over Thrash Metal. So let's go with that....Progressive Hardcore Death Thrash. haha. Its not an album that is easy to comprehend at first but if you give it a chance it is indeed worth it. it's nowhere near for everyone, but for those that are willing to give it a chance, You'll dig it.
166.) Cattle Decapitation- Monolith of Inumanity
Oh yes, the Death Metal and Grindcore band for the Ages, Cattle Decapitation. I dare say one of the best albums of the genre for the year. The album is very well produced and mix and the songs are top notched. everything else about them is well......well just look them up if you really wanna know more about them. the name alone should give you an idea. It's not an album for the faint of heart. It's brutal as all hell and the lyrics and even more specifically the song titles will show you that. If you need brutal, this is your album.
167.) In This Moment- Blood
Oh I have been waiting for this album to pop up.....It sucks so much! This is an example of a band that had so much potential that went out of their way to sell out with tits and singing about being a whore and not just taking away what made them good (a good mix of Thrash and Metalcore with female vocals) they added fucking electronics and autotune to the album. Not just on the single which has it the most, but the whole damn album. The only reason you should hear this album is if your girlfriend wants to bang to this album, even then she should be nice and give you some ear plugs. They turned into Five Finger Death Punch.....with titties.
2/10 (the two is only for 1 for one each boobie, because they are nice)
168.) Muse- The 2nd Law
And what are the odds this one would be next. I caught a lot of crap for this because I could only make it through the first half of the album before I gave up on it. And even after getting all that crap I went back and gave it m\one more full listen. It's like watching the transformers movies. When you watch the original cartoon movie, you think awesome, this is how it should sound. Then someone decides they need to be redesigned and remade 4 times (including the upcoming movie) and with each album you keep getting more and more depressed, the first movie breaks your heart, the second album steps on it, the third movie takes a hot steamy dump on it....you get my point. This is how I feel about Muse withe very album after Absolution. Why mess with success? that's what they did again and it gets progressively worse. The electronics involved this time are even more annoying than before. The lyrics are even more pretentious (and those usually never bother me) and the songs are just....eww no. So give me crap if you really have to about this one. i will disagree. Muse sucks now!
169.) Testament- Dark Roots Of Earth
BEST DAMN THRASH METAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR! I know there are some people are disappointed in this album compared to The Formation Of Damnation. To me, this is the album I wanted. It was in my Top 20 for a good long time and its in my top 25 without question. Chuck Billy and Co. are again at the top of their game. I love it so much. Pure unadulterated Thrash!
170.) Jazzkamikaze- The Return of Jazzkamikaze
Jazz, Alternative Rock, Math Rock and a bit of Post Rock. In sense kinda like The Reign Of Kindo, although done differently. Unlike their last album this one is purely instrumental, which alienated some fans. for me, I love it just the same because it focuses on the music more. And it's great stuff. Jazz fans will love it, Prog fans would love it, Rock fans in general with an open mind can appreciate it. If you are in need for something completely different, please check this out. its so well worth your listen.
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Also glad to see I am not the only who likes the new whitechapel.
Your thoughts on the new Whitechapel mirror mine exactly I would give it an 8 instead of a 7. That album is by far their best imo. They have progressed so much as a band (especially in the songwriting department) since Somatic Defilement it's almost mind-boggling.
1/7 August Burns Red/Protest the Hero
2/19 Tove Lo
The Testament album rules.
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6/28 - Iron Maiden - Bergen, Norway
6/29 - Blaze Bayley - Bergen, Norway
7/1 - Iron Maiden - Luxembourg
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Prevention magazine evaluated 100 of the nation's largest cities on 48 measures of health, happiness and well-being to determine the healthiest (and happiest) cities in America. Here are the Top 25:
25. Manchester, N.H. (Gym and farmers market numbers, positive mental health)
24. Burlington, Vt. (Lowest diabetes rates, highest percentage of those who walk to work)
23. Boston (Highest percentage of people with health coverage)
22. Virginia Beach, Va. (Healthy cholesterol, big buyers of athletic clothing)
21. Denver (Healthy BMIs, low cancer rates)
20. Portland, Ore. (Healthy hearts, cheerful, easy access to affordable produce)
19. Jersey City, N.J. (Most gyms, highest per capita concentration of fitness professionals)
18. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Active residents, low diabetes rates and blood pressure)
17. Plano, Texas (Tops in purchasing workout gear, organic products)
16. Raleigh, N.C. (Low binge-drinking, lots of sneaker purchases)
14. Austin, Texas (Most active and college-educated)
7. Boise, Idaho
Pros: Dry climate, economy, average cost of living, cheap housing, low crime, good walkability, biking and volunteering.
Cons: Higher cost of living than other cities on list.
12. Aurora, Colo. (Highest overall health, green space access)
11. Seattle (Optimism, high college graduation levels, organic food availability)
10. Honolulu (High mental health scores)
9. Sioux Falls, S.D. (Highest levels of self-reported health)
8. Madison, Wis. (Low crime rates, affordable fresh produce)
7. San Francisco (Endless cultural offerings)
6. Fargo, N.D. (Regular church attendance)
5. San Diego (Most active residents)
4. Anaheim, Calif. (Tops in access to fitness facilities, healthy weights)
3. Minneapolis-St. Paul (Top scores for heart health)
2. Salt Lake City (Low cancer rates, best cancer survival rates)
1. San Jose, Calif. (Tops in eating organic produce)
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Sprint Cup Preview for Talladega Superspeedway
April 30, 2013
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series News and Notes
Race: Aaron's 499
Date: May 5, 2013
Location: Talladega Superspeedway
Richard Childress Racing Leads at Talladega ... Richard Childress began his driving career at Talladega Superspeedway in 1969 and leads team owners for the most all-time victories at the storied Alabama-based race track with 12 wins, including three of the last six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events. Dale Earnhardt visited Victory Lane nine times, while Kevin Harvick and Clint Bowyer swept the 2010 events at the 2.66-mile superspeedway. Bowyer added to the Welcome, N.C.-based organization's total by claiming RCR's 100th Sprint Cup Series win when NASCAR's senior series visited the facility in October 2011. In 140 starts, RCR has four pole awards, 37 top-five, 59 top-10 finishes and has led 1,804 laps of competition.
RCR in the NSCS ... In 2,300 Sprint Cup Series starts dating back to 1969, RCR has amassed 102 wins, 42 pole awards, 437 top-five finishes and 918 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 17.9 and an average finishing position of 15.8. RCR has earned 14 total championships (six Sprint Cup Series championships with Earnhardt in 1986, '87, '90,'91, '93 and '94, five NASCAR Nationwide Series titles, two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series titles and one ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards title) and was the first organization to win titles in NASCAR's three national series. RCR Richmond Rewind ... In the Sprint Cup Series event at Richmond International Raceway last weekend, Harvick notched RCR's first points-paying Sprint Cup Series victory in the Richmond 400. Burton scored his first top-five finish of the season (fifth) while Paul Menard finished 13th.
The Collective RCR ... Throughout the season's first nine races, RCR's Sprint Cup Series entries have earned one win with Harvick at Richmond International Raceway (April), notched two top-five and eight top-10 finishes and completed 8,913 of 9,170 total laps (97 percent) with drivers Burton, Austin Dillon, Harvick and Menard. RCR's three full-time Sprint Cup Series drivers are ninth (tie between Menard and Harvick) and 19th (Burton) in the driver championship point standings.
Interactive RCR ... For up-to-date news and exclusive content, visit RCR's Twitter page - @RCRracing - along with the RCR Sprint Cup Series team Twitter pages - @RCR27PMenard, @RCR29KHarvick, @RCR31JeffBurton and driver Twitter page @KevinHarvick. Information about the 14-time championship winning organization can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RichardChildressRacing and at www.RCRracing.com along with official driver pages - www.facebook.com/PaulMenard27, www.facebook.com/OfficialKevinHarvick and www.facebook.com/OfficialJeffBurton.
Catch the Action ... FOX's live coverage of the Aaron's 499 begins Sunday, May 5 at 12 p.m. Central Time/ 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The race will also be broadcast on the Motor Racing Network and SIRIUS XM NASCAR Radio.
Paul Menard
No. 27 CertainTeed/Menards Chevrolet SS
This Week's CertainTeed/Menards Chevrolet ... Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 406 at Talladega Superspeedway. This No. 27 Chevrolet SS was previously tested this season at Daytona International Speedway in January.
Talladega by the Numbers... Menard has 13 starts at Talladega Superspeedway. His best start of fifth took place in 2008 and 2011, and best finish of second came in 2008. The Wisconsin native has completed 2,053 of 2,472 laps attempted (83.1 percent) at the 2.66-mile track, leading 28 of them.
About CertainTeed ... CertainTeed Corporation is a leading North American manufacturer of building materials including roofing, vinyl and fiber cement siding, trim, fence, railing, decking, foundations, insulation, gypsum, ceilings, and pipe products. Headquartered in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, CertainTeed has approximately 6,000 employees and 65 facilities throughout the United States and Canada. CertainTeed is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the top 100 industrial companies in the world. Saint-Gobain employs approximately 19,000 people in North America and approximately 109,000 people in 64 countries world-wide. Saint-Gobain's North American companies operate 130 manufacturing facilities in industries as diverse as industrial ceramics and containers, reinforcements and flat glass, abrasives, and building materials. For more information, please visit www.certainteed.com.
Consistency is Key ... Menard is the only driver to have completed 100 percent of laps attempted (2,990) in 2013 Sprint Cup Series competition.
Race Rewind ... Starting 17th, Menard was running third when a late-race, multi-car accident took him out of contention and relegated the team to a 17th- place finish in last year's 500-mile event.
Menard's Thoughts on Racing at Talladega Superspeedway: "Going into Talladega (Superspeedway) there is always an unknown factor. We need to make sure we stay out of trouble and bring home the CertainTeed/Menards Chevrolet SS in one piece at the end. With the Gen-6 car it's going to be hard to make moves and passes at Talladega. We're going to have to be a little more creative with strategy and how we work the race. I'm going to have to be more patient, because you can't just pull out and pass with the new car like you used to be able to do. Our goal this weekend is to continue to complete laps and be consistent. If we can do that and be there at the end, I think we'll be in good shape."
Kevin Harvick
No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet SS Event
This Week's Budweiser Chevrolet at Talladega Superspeedway ... Kevin Harvick will pilot chassis No. 334 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable in the Aaron's 499. This is the same Chevrolet that teammate Austin Dillon drove to a 31st-place finish during the Daytona 500 this season.
Superspeedway Stats ... Since 2001, Harvick has made 24 appearances at the Alabama-based facility. In those 24 starts, the RCR veteran driver has collected one win (April 2006), one pole award (May 2005) six top-five and 10 top-10 finishes. Harvick has led 155 laps at the 2.66-mile track while completing 97.8 percent (4,446 of 4,548) of the laps contested.
New BUD 360° App ... Budweiser is giving consumers a whole new look at what it's like to hit speeds of 190 mph in the No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet SS with the interactive BUD 360° app. The King of Beers' innovative new app utilizes surround video technology to provide users with a 360-degree look inside Harvick's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ride as the driver completes several laps at Charlotte Motor Speedway. While Harvick controls the wheel, the consumer controls the view, allowing them to experience the sensation of speed in never-before-seen angles. The app is available for free in the Apple App Store for both iPhone and iPad users. The Budweiser Racing 360° video also is accessible on desktop computers at www.budweiser.com.
Media Availability ... Harvick will be available to members of the media at Noon Central Time on Friday, May 3 in the deadline room of the Talladega Superspeedway infield media center.
Sprint Unlimited Q&A ... Harvick will participate in a fan question-and-answer session Sunday, May 5 from 9:20-9:35 a.m. CT at the Sprint Unlimited Experience at Talladega Superspeedway.
2012 Race Rewind ... Harvick and the No. 29 team came home with a 25th-place finish in the 2012 Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway after being involved in a late-race, multi-car incident.
What are your thoughts heading into the race at Talladega Superspeedway this weekend? "I like restrictor-plate racing, but our luck hasn't been that great lately on that style track. Last season, we thought we were going to have a chance to win coming to the checkers during the second races of the season at Daytona (International Speedway) and Talladega (Superspeedway), but we wound up coming in on a wrecker. We just haven't gotten the finishes we thought we would at those tracks, even though we've had good runs. We're coming off a win at Richmond (International Raceway), so I'm hoping we can carry that momentum into the race this weekend."
Jeff Burton
No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet SS
This Week's No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet at Talladega Superspeedway ... Jeff Burton will race chassis No. 337 this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. This is a brand new No. 31 Chevrolet that will see its first on-track action during Friday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice session.
Career Talladega Stats ... The Aaron's 499 marks Burton's 38th start at the 2.66-mile superspeedway and 665th-career Sprint Cup Series entry. He has earned five top-five and 16 top-10 finishes, along with 153 laps led at the historic track.
Featured Cat Dealers ... Thompson Tractor Company Inc. and Puckett Machinery Company will be featured on the deck lid of the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.
Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. is headquartered in Birmingham, Ala, and was founded in 1957 by Hall Thompson. Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. is comprised of four main divisions (Thompson Tractor Co., Thompson Power Systems, Thompson Lift Truck Co., and the Thompson Cat Rental Store), and has operations in Alabama, Georgia and Northwest Florida. Thompson is the exclusive full-line Caterpillar dealer for Alabama and Northwest Florida. For more information visit our website: www.thompsontractor.com.
Puckett Machinery Company is the Caterpillar heavy equipment, rental services and engine dealer for central and southern Mississippi. Puckett Machinery has six full-service heavy equipment facilities conveniently located throughout the southern half of Mississippi - in Jackson, Gulfport, Natchez, Meridian, Hattiesburg, and Brookhaven. They also have five Puckett Rents Cat Rental Store facilities in Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Jackson, Madison, and Meridian, Mississippi which provide quality rental equipment, Cat Compact Construction Equipment, and a wide range of contractor supplies. There are also two Puckett Power Systems locations in Jackson and Gulfport serving the engine and generator needs of central and southern Mississippi. Puckett Machinery is fully and completely committed to providing higher quality products, more choices, greater expertise, finer support and,
ultimately, better overall solutions.
Race Fever ... Burton will take part in a question-and-answer session at the 2013 Race Fever event held on Friday, May 3 at 6 p.m. Central Time. The 28th annual event benefits the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind and is held at the SPEED Channel Dome in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. For additional and ticket information, call (256) 761-3571 or visit www.racefever.org.
Sprint Fan Vote. Vote Now, Vote Often ... Fans have the opportunity to vote Burton into the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 18 with the Sprint Fan Vote. The Sprint Fan Vote was launched in 2004 as a way to bring one more deserving driver into the Sprint All-Star Race to compete for the $1 million payout. There are three ways you can vote for Burton.
*Mobile Handsets
*Use the NASCAR Mobile '2013 application
*Votes from the application count double (x2)
Voting on handsets is unlimited
Voting is unlimited
The Sprint Experience
Voting stations will be set up in the Sprint Experience mobile display each race weekend
Race Rewind 2012 ... Burton and the No. 31 Caterpillar Racing team dealt with adversity at a number of points during the 2012 Aaron's 499, but capitalized on good fortune toward the end of the race and left Talladega Superspeedway with a 10th-place finish.
Will the race this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway be like the Daytona 500? "It will be interesting to see what is going to happen at Talladega (Superspeedway). The Daytona 500 was very much a single-file race and there is a good chance that drivers will be more aggressive at Talladega. That was the calmest Daytona 500 I've ever been a part of and I don't anticipate seeing that at Talladega. Eventually, I think drivers will start pushing the issue a little bit more and try to make stuff happen. Single-file racing is boring in the car and boring to watch, so I think drivers will mix it up more this weekend."
What's the main difference in Talladega Superspeedway and Daytona International Speedway? "Talladega (Superspeedway) feels bigger and wider. It feels much longer than just the .16 mile difference that it is from Daytona. The corners are a lot wider. You don't get quite the sensation leaving the straightaway and going into the corner with the banking. The one oddity is the bottom groove through the tri-oval is a different banking than the rest of the race track. When the track starts to lose grip, I feel like we are going to start seeing some incidents there because of the banking difference."


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NASA's Mars Science Laboratory and its Curiosity rover are a project of NASA's Science Mission Directorate. The mission is managed by JPL, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. Curiosity was designed, developed and assembled at JPL.
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Film festival: Copying Cobb grows
Wes Welker loved the idea. Of course he did – he did it first.
This offseason, as he has every offseason, Randall Cobb was looking for a challenge, a way to improve. He'd had a breakout year in his second NFL season, leading the Green Bay Packers in receptions (80) and receiving yards (954), but the mature-beyond-his-years wide receiver was still dissatisfied with his performance. While he saw growth and improvement, he also saw too many areas where he simply wasn't good enough. From his route-running, to his releases at the line of scrimmage, to how he went into and came out of his breaks, to how he gained separation from opposing cornerbacks, Cobb saw too many shortcomings in his game.
"We're talking about being a true pro, a student of the game, and just that mindset – not accepting being classified as a good player; he wants to become a great player," Packers wide receivers coach Edgar Bennett said. "He wants to maximize his opportunities, maximize his moment, and that's what it's about. It's about improving on a daily basis. You admire that. I mean, you wish you had 60 guys like that. Because guys like that win championships."
So together, Cobb and Bennett came up with an idea: They would spend a portion of the offseason dedicated to breaking down the film of wide receivers league-wide who resembled the 5-foot-10, 192-pound Cobb – whether it be in stature, height, athleticism or their role in their offense.
Among the players they decided to study were the Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith, the New York Giants' Victor Cruz, the San Francisco 49ers' Michael Crabtree and, yes, Welker, the now-Denver Broncos wide receiver who in 10 NFL seasons with Miami, New England and Denver ranks 27th all-time in receptions.
A five-time Pro Bowler who caught at least 100 passes in five of his past six seasons, Welker enters the Broncos' game Sunday against Jacksonville with 799 career receptions for 8,895 yards and 45 touchdowns, including 31 catches for 315 yards and seven touchdowns so far this season.
And what did Welker, who entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Texas Tech in 2004, do when he was a younger player desperate to improve? '
Exactly what Cobb is doing with him.
"I mean, that's what I did," Welker said when told of Cobb film work. "I studied Wayne Chrebet and Tim Dwight and some of those guys."
The 5-10, 188-pound Chrebet had his biggest season with the New York Jets in 1998 (75 catches, 1,083 yards, eight TDs) and the 5-8, 180 pound Dwight had most of his production as a returner, although he did catch 50 passes for 623 yards in 2002 with San Diego.
The 5-9, 190-pound Welker signed with San Diego when he went undrafted, but the Chargers released him at the end of camp. He spent three seasons with the Miami Dolphins before being traded to New England before the '07 season, and he flourished with the Patriots. After catching only 96 passes his first three NFL seasons, he caught 112 in 2007, 111 in 2008, 123 in 2009, 86 in 2010, 122 in 2011 and 118 in 2012.
After signing with the Broncos as a free agent this offseason – much to the disappointment of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady – Welker is on pace to catch 99 passes for 1,008 yards and 22 touchdowns this season.
While Welker joked that "if you catch as many balls as I have" other players are bound to wonder about his production, he also said it's "for sure" an honor that Cobb has so much respect for him. And for Cobb, watching Welker made sense. He enters Sunday's game at Baltimore with a team-leading 25 receptions for 325 yards (third on the team) and two touchdowns (tied for second), putting him on pace for 100 receptions for 1,275 yards and eight TDs.
"It's a copycat league," Cobb explained. "You break down everything. Whenever you break down yourself, you break down your releases, you break down in and out of your breaks, you break down leverage, you break down different things. So just trying to pick up and add different things from all those guys and seeing how they use their body type, how they use their quickness, their speed, their strength, just using all those different things and adding them into one as far as mixing them with myself."
The film study was done in two segments: Cobb and Bennett would sit together in the wide receivers room and watch plays together on the projection screen, or Bennett would send specific cut-ups of various players to Cobb on his iPad playbook while emailing notes about what to watch most closely on each clip.
"I would pre-plan as far as what we were trying to get accomplished – 'Look at this, look at that,'" Bennett said. "Maybe it's the release, maybe it's the stem, maybe it's the technique used to create more separation, things like that. The goal is to improve, so we're talking about the way we use our hands to get off press, things like that. Not just talking about it, talking through technique, 'Here's what we want to do,' but now, seeing video of different guys around the league.
"There's a reason why a guy like (Welker) has had the production that he's had. When you look at the success he's had, it validates things. That's (only) one example. All of those guys, we felt brought something different to the table."
With Smith, who's in his 13th season in Carolina, Bennett wanted Cobb to not only look at his techniques – Smith has 790 career receptions for 11,655 yards (24th-most in NFL history) and 64 TDs, including 18 catches for 203 yards and one TD this season – but also his approach.
"The one thing that certainly jumps out when you're watching him on tape is just his tenacity, his attitude, his will, his passion," Bennett said. "And that's Randall. That's how he plays the game as well. So that's a natural for him to study and want to look at the things that he was able to accomplish."
The approach has been working. Offensive coordinator Tom Clements said Cobb has improved his route running this season – "He's a smart player, he understands defenses and he rarely makes a mistake," Clements said – and has also continually improved his rapport with quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
And while Cobb said he will likely do the same thing next year with other receivers, Bennett looks at Cobb's career arc and has a prediction of his own.
"I think he certainly benefitted from those guys we looked at. He took some of the information and was able to make it his own," Bennett said. "I think people will probably be studying him at some point."
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For his recent collections, Van Noten is reported to have sourced or gotten inspiration for his fabrics from 6 continents. No wonder his clothes are so unique, possessing that same unplaceable quality that world music has.
(B'laan tribe)
What Dries Van Noten has done is a celebration of different cultures. In a way, he has raised their value by pushing indigenous textiles into use by current times, by showing that the fabrics, like any product, can have a global audience.
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Of course, there is always worry that locals could be exploited in the mass production or co option of what for so long has been restricted to self sustainable communities. But if this is remedied, and with due respect and reverence, one can look at this use of indigenous fabrics as a way to extend the life of a culture and its communities.
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Just imagine the possibilities of indigenous fabrics mixed (in outfits or in thread) with the textiles from other countries. It just takes a new perspective.
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Many of these fantastic patterns are considered dying arts in the Philippines. The newer generations are less keen to carry on traditions. I feel that in this regard, modernization can help indigenous communities, from any country, to help themselves in their self determination. In the process, the national culture can also benefit by becoming richer and truer to itself.


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(US) Opera Today CD Review: "1612 Italian Vespers" (Reviewer: Claire Seymour, 10 Nov 2012)
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(US) Harmonia Early Music: Gifts For Father's Day (11 jun 2012)
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"11 JUNE 2012 (TORONTO, ON) — Universal Music Canada, the country's leading music company, is delighted to announce the June 19 release of Beethoven For All, a two-CD compendium of some of the composer's best known and beloved works. Comprised of selections from the symphonies, piano sonatas and piano concertos, all works are performed and conducted by Daniel Barenboim, whom The Times has described as, "…one of the few musicians in the world today who could accurately be described as legendary."
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(BE) Outhere Spring 2012 Newsletter
(From the latest Outhere newsletter.)
A lot of interesting news in this most recent instalment of Outhere's Spring newsletter. There are quite a few early music titles, of note:
"Homage to Gustav Leonhardt
Over the past ten years Alpha had the honour of working with the great Gustav Leonhardt. Here we present in their entirety five recordings that have had a strong musical impact. The booklet includes the original liner notes, along with a gallery of hitherto unpublished photos of this unforgettable man and musician. …"


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For Conservatives these are not easy times. On the social front, gay marriage and even marijuana legislation threaten to divide the libertarian and traditionalist religious right. So far the coalition has held because both agree that the liberal alternative, in their collective view, would be far worse, yet it is hard to see how the marriage will last.
Remember one of the key figures in striking down the Defense of Marriage Act was Theodore Olson. He gained fame by helping to block Al Gore's attempt to recount the Florida results. During the DOMA challenge he associated himself with David Boies, who was Gore's chief counsel in 2000. Olson's ideas on liberty were rooted in his belief in the sanctity of private property, not in defense of traditional values.
It is a form of neo-Whig thought which rejoices at material progress and allows society to shape itself along those lines. Poverty and moral consideration all take a back seat to the accumulation of wealth. Ayn Rand meets Henry Clay in a union of total freedom with little regard for social consequences. Either way, anyone who desires a protection of old barriers is a sore loser.
Although liberals face similar dilemmas, they are more active than the Conservative camp. With the victory on the LGBT front and, depending on your perspective, marijuana legalization, the old social issues are settled. Now the cry is wealth inequity, as Bill de Blasio, the new mayor of New York City, emphasized in his inaugural address. But like Conservatives, liberals are also divided into social and traditional camps. Jerry Brown is a staunch foe of marijuana legalization. Indeed some progressives have views on social responsibility not unlike their Christian Right adversaries.
But the greatest strains are in the GOP. No wonder they lay down their fire against the Affordable Care Act. Obamacare is now the great unifying principle of the Republican Party. If President Barack Obama is not there, the contradictions of the Republican Coalition becomes obvious.
They have looked the other way at their memberships' indiscretions. From drug offenses and prostitution to adultery, the Christian Right can justify their support through forgiveness, and rightly they can point to Democratic support for Bill Clinton to justify their steadfast unity for those of weaker moral fiber. However, as the Anthony Weiner situation proved, Democrats are far tougher on moral indiscretions than the GOP.
As the old money-wing of the Republican Party asserts itself and libertarians push their libertine agenda, the traditional Christian Right is bound to be pressed. No spokesmen are on the horizon. Mike Huckabee is a variety entertainer and Sarah Palin has morphed into a caricature. More and more, Conservatism is becoming a divided camp, united only against Obama and a fondness for FOX News. This perhaps will get them through 2014, but it might not be as easy as previous to keep cohesion.
Like Democrats a generation ago, Republicans have seen their coalition in Ronald Reagan's presidency frayed at the collar. The GOP has prevailed before – however, the present conundrums are uncertain of possible remedies.


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For a moment, take a step back and forget all the ideas that come to mind when you hear the word "God." Forget about organized religion and everything that flows from it. No Jesus or Buddha. No corrupt religious figures abusing their positions to raise money or shelter sin. No holy wars or persecutions based on humanity's flawed understanding of divine intent. None of it.
Just a force in the universe, not only more powerful than humanity, but greater than anything we have known. Something beyond mere biology with the ability to create worlds and predetermine tomorrow's history. By definition, it's almost too much to comprehend, and, not surprisingly, I have trouble accepting the existence of such a power. But that's not the same as saying God doesn't exist.
After all, God -- like the Loch Ness Monster or that Canadian girl I lost my virginity to junior year -- can neither be proven nor disproven. And given that, it always seems to take an act of both extreme faith and arrogance to mock the very notion of a God or to tell others you know precisely what He is thinking.
Her name was Samantha and she totally exists. Just lives in Vancouver is all.
But that doesn't stop people. And while I can accept whatever's in people's hearts, there's no reason the rest of us have to keep hearing about it. Here are the four things about God I've heard enough of from both atheists and the devout.
4 Devout: God Hates X
First off, no one says God hates Ecstasy. That's not the point of this title entry. I'm referring to people who claim to know what God hates, whether that's "fags" or really hot sex or people who pray to the wrong god. The devout can believe what they want and even teach it to their children. I hope it gives them strength and comfort like a warm blanket against the cold brutality of the world. But that doesn't give anyone license to use their God as a weapon.
These are the people who actually believe in an omnipotent Creator and the only thing inspiring enough for their protest sign is what that Creator hates? Why would anyone want to hold that up to the world? That can't be the best way to honor God. I mean, think about your own parents. If you were really proud of your folks and wanted to tell everyone how great they were, would you whip out a list of things they hated? Personally, I hope my own children would share things I taught them or talk about how safe I made them feel, not how great I was at hating on cable news and pop culture.
"Best thing about my Dad? Probably that crazy mean stuff he said about the Black Eyed Peas."
But there's another problem with defining your faith by who your God despises: How do you know? Some of you would say, "Because the [INSERT HOLY BOOK HERE] tells me so." Perhaps it does. Or the translation you have does. Or that part of the book written by a disciple or scribe or divinity student does. And perhaps there are no other sections of that same holy book that preach tolerance, forgiveness or even ideas that run directly counter to the tiny passage you've clung to in support of hatred. Maybe that's all possible. I'll even go further. Let's pretend it's somehow indisputable that yours is the only true God and your holy book was written by God, Himself/Herself/Itself. That it came off the heavenly presses and was placed in your hands before the ink even dried. (Although last I checked, God didn't have a thriving Twitter account so I'm not sure he could even land a book deal today.)
Not yet a CBS sitcom.
But even giving you and your Holy Book the benefit of the doubt, there's still a problem: You're still you. Just some dude. Are you so impressed with yourself or so intellectually uncurious that you think you perfectly understand the will of God just by reading a book? Hell, put five scholars in a room together and they'll fight about Shakespeare's actual intent with Hamlet. For what it's worth, Vladimir Nabokov and I have diametrically opposed views on Kafka's Metamorphosis. Does anyone truly understand what Joyce was on about in Ulysses? And these were just books written by geniuses -- not all-powerful, all-knowing deities.
Although the extremists in my faith can be as didactic and angry as any other religion, Judaism does have one feature that makes me very proud: the Talmud. The Talmud is NOT the Torah (Hebrew Bible); it is a book that attempts to interpret the Torah. Each section of the Torah is given a page where its meaning is then disputed by the best and the brightest Rabbis whose interpretations are each recorded in a corner of that page: four Hebrew scholars who all read the same allegedly divine passage, but in four different ways.
Having a one in four chance of being wrong about God is not that big a deal if you're telling people God loves them, but you don't really want to throw stones with those kinds of odds. Unless, of course, you think the New Testament, the Koran or whatever other holy text you follow is impervious to misinterpretation. Then, of course, carry on with your God-sanctioned hatred.
3 Atheist:God Is Not Great
I take issue with how deliberately and needlessly provocative the phrase is. Also, how illogical. "Hey man, this God you believe in that I totally don't believe in? Yeah, well, he sucks!" Kind of tries too hard, y'know? I mean, after all, if chicks think you're a badass for saying your old man or your High School principal sucks, then, wow, imagine what a rebel you are for saying God sucks.
"It takes a big man to stand up for what he doesn't believe in."
But my main complaint is that most purveyors of this sentiment don't really have a beef with God. Even Hitchens' book mostly tears apart the abuses of organized religion, particularly Judaism, Islam and Christianity. I'm surprised how often atheists conflate the two things. Of course organized religion sucks. It's run by people. Religion, like government or anything structured and administered by humanity, will always be flawed and ruined by all of our weaknesses and failings.
And given how much we suck, why shut the door completely on the possibility of something in this universe being better, stronger and wiser? Something we could strive to be more like? It's always seemed to me that the most virulent atheists -- not mere nonbelievers, but those who claim to be positive about God's nonexistence and openly hostile to anyone who could think otherwise -- are incapable of believing there could ever be something greater than they. Not a lack of faith so much as humility. Certainly, that's not true for all atheists, but it doesn't help the atheist cause that the three most hostile atheists I can think of are also on the short-list for most overbearingly arrogant.
If we find out Trump and Gene Simmons hate God too, then that will just clinch my argument.


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MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- "When it has suited him, Scott Walker has happily referenced the standard jobs statistics that basically everyone in the country uses.
"But since these regular, trusted numbers clearly show that Wisconsin leads the nation in jobs loss on his watch, Walker is desperate to distract from his worst-in-the-country jobs record.
"In a move that is virtually unheard of, Scott Walker is suddenly trotting out an altogether new set of unverified numbers - three weeks before an election - to mask his economic failure.
"Walker ran on a campaign promise to create 250,000 jobs and 10,000 businesses over four years. He is failing on both counts and is desperate to change the conversation on jobs with an election looming.
"Today's cynical announcement isn't about how best to calculate job growth in Wisconsin – this is about Scott Walker pulling political stunts to save his own job."


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Total: 1 hour 22 minutes
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¼ cup fresh lemon juice
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WHITE MILLS, PA — This year's Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC) in Wayne County, PA, which was scheduled to take place on December 15, had to be postponed due to last weekend's snowstorm. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 4. The survey will be conducted within a radius of 7.5 miles of White Mills.
This is part of the Audubon Society's 114th CBC, making it the longest running citizen science survey in the world, providing critical data to scientists who study long-term trends in bird populations.
The Northeast Pennsylvania Chapter of Audubon is seeking volunteers to help for a few hours with this annual count on January 4. "Volunteers do have to have some knowledge of birds," said Barbara Leo of Texas Township, who is helping to coordinate the project. Volunteers will be given a map of the area to be surveyed and assigned to a sector where they will be expected to log their findings. Bird watchers may walk, drive, or sit in one spot as long as they keep a record of their bird watching activity and the birds they see. Even just sitting and counting birds at your bird feeder is acceptable.
According to the national Audubon website, "Families and students, birders and scientists, armed with binoculars, bird guides and checklists go out on an annual mission—often before dawn. For over 100 years, the desire to both make a difference and to experience the beauty of nature has driven dedicated people to leave the comfort of a warm house during the holiday season."
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text: Ladies I need your help, duirng my pregnancy I developed a small lump in/near my right armpit. It was tender off and on, then when my milk came in, it became more painful. My baby boy is now 5 wks old and it's still there and tender. My OB said that it's breast tissue and that basically it's up to me but weaning would be my only relief becuase eveything would go back down. I spoke with my regular physician and she wants to do an ultrasound of the area (very nervous about this). I hope that my OB is right and it's just breast tissue. I'm torn on whether or not I should wean if it is just breast tissue but dealing with the pain an entire year or more doesnt make sense either. Has anyone had any similar experiences and can offer advice.


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A Few of His Favorite Things
Happy "Kiss a Cardinal Day" or, as it's known in some corners, Jeffery Lung's birthday. That's right, today my buddy Jeff officially reaches the ripe age of 29+. The beautiful thing about that plus is that it could really mean anything. Although my protestant guilt forces me to tell you that it means 3 this time around.
I don't have to tell you that Jeff and I have known each other for a long time and helped each other celebrate birthdays many times before. However, it has been a while since we were able to celebrate either one of our birthdays together. This year is no different.
However, that doesn't mean I can't help him celebrate his birthday correctly. And what could be more correct than an alternately loving and loathing collection of photos.
In honor of Jeff and his birthday, I present this little birthday present, a gallery of things he loves, although sometimes ambivalently. Without further ado, here we go:
Unfortunately, I couldn't find a picture of Ozzie and Albert making out which means I couldn't photoshop Jeff into it either. Guess that just means we have something to look forward to next year!
Happy Birthday, buddy!
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Happy Birthday to Jeff and thanks for the laugh with the last picture.
Happy BD, JLung… have a good one!
Only for you would I risk getting thrown in cuffs and transported off to the labor camp in Starke, Florida. As I stated on Facebook last night, I tried to get the measurements off your secret crush Erin Andrews, but her body double slapped the Snapple out of me and I got served with a restraining order.
So I could not mold a life-like replica of Andrews, but she sends herl love and will blow you a kiss…as long as we both respect the 500 foot barrier set by the Fl courts.
Happy B-day big guy…..Hope you Detroit pal picks up the tab tonight
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Happy Birthday Jeff! Hope it's a great one and that the Cardinals give you a good news birthday present soon.
Allen – Thank you for the laugh and the photographic insight into Jeff's…um…passions.
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Great post, Al. Happy birthday, Jeff. Drink a beer or two for me.
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A toast to you Jeff! Happy birthday! Any news on Pujols? That man just keeping on going like the bunny battery commercial.
Happy Birthday, Jeff! Enjoy it!
And, thank you Allan for not photocropping an Ozzie-Albert wet kiss!
– Randy
Thanks, errrrrybody!
Happy Birthday, Jeff! Hope you have a great one, even if you are a year older. Take it from me: age=wisdom. (OK, that was bs. Age=wrinkles.)
Happy BD! BTW, I love that photo of the girl in red with the Cubs hat. I know that you guys have used the same picture in previous posts and as far as I'm concerned, you should use it every 3 or 4 posts🙂
Aw Happy Belated Birthday Jeff! And Albert Pujols looks sooo hot in that pic!
ohhh the cubby wubbys. That such a cubs fan thing to do. Astros baby wooo!!


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Truer words were never spoken than when Stasi Eldredge penned in her book Captivating the feeling with which we women most struggle—we feel like we're "too much" and "not enough."
We feel torn to bits among perfection, failure and just plain giving up. We cannot decide if Martha Stewart is attainable, because every time we try to make the perfect meal and keep the perfect home with a perfect centerpiece on the table, it would seem, we fail.
There's nothing to see here—no pictures of perfection. I'm just a woman, who wants to be more like Martha in the Bible, when she understood that Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life.
Such was my struggle on that week, when not only my husband's parents were coming to Colorado, but also his aunt and uncle. I was pregnant with our fourth child and felt inadequate to say the least. You could say my reality show would be called, "Woman Falls Short–in Everything."
They all decided one day to take an excursion up the mountain through a bumpy road that I knew I could not, should not and would not take. I stayed at home alone and decided to impress my guests with a fabulous meal. Soon they would taste and see my mad cooking skillz.
First I started boiling the chicken for the main course of Chicken Pot Pie. Then, as it cooked, I pulled out my friend Holly's grandmother's recipe for Five Flavor Cake. I had prepared it quite a few times before, so I felt confident.
As the cake was slowly baking in the oven, I prepared the chicken pot pie, feeling like I was the time-management, cooking, queen-of-the-world. All of a sudden, as I was stirring the filling, I began to smell something burning.
"Hmm," I thought, "the cake is almost done, but surely it couldn't be burning, yet." The burning began to smell electrical, then as I glanced at the oven—it was aflame!
I quickly turned off the oven, and grabbed pot holders. The flames had died down and the charred remains of cake sizzled (at this point I thought my oven had sizzled and died, too). I pulled the cake out and saw that nearly 1/3 of the cake had cooked over onto the element below. The cake was not ruined, but it also wasn't very pretty.
When I turned it over on the cake plate, I realized how despicably ugly it was. But I decided that it was still tasty enough to eat. At this point I angrily and with vigor threw the pan in the outside waste receptacle.
That evening around the table, I served chicken pot pie, which was a hit by the way, and cake. I, myself, ate some humble pie—as my tube pan became fodder for the trash man and my oven smelled every time I used it for awhile, as a reminder. But at least the oven worked, praise God!
Looking back, I see several aspects of my attitude that could have prevented that whole incident.
First of all, the recipe came from my friend in Arkansas, when we lived there. I had also prepared it in Texas a few times, when we lived there. But Colorado, 7000 feet altitude and cakes can be tricky. I have since learned that the recipe need not be altered for high altitude, just fill the pan less full.
Also, I was full up with pride. I wanted to impress everyone. But that left nothing for me but a frustrating snare. I didn't have to earn their love or acceptance. I already was (and am) loved and accepted by them.
Looking back I should have driven to the store for some take out and watched "Pride and Prejudice" again. It would have been received just as well, and my spirit would have been less frazzled.


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I think Ill sit this one out..@Al_Iannazzone: Felton, thompson, white, sims and kurt thomas starts tonite. 42 minutes ago
Wait, so Melo and STAT aren't playing tonight?
You'd think we'd be getting our lineups sorted by this point and gelling together...
After lastnight performance in Toronto, the Knicks bus left without (Tyson, Stat, Melo) the $54M per crew.
Our Big-3 were an embarrassement in Toronto .... coach Woody did not want to put such an embarrassement on the court tonight vs Boston on neutral grounds.
Our bench-players are tearing a new whole into the Celtics bench players
Knicks 38
Celtics 19
in the middle of the 2nd quarter
like to see copeland make this team looks like a useful player with low post skills
hmmm dont know .... do you really want your starters playing back to back in preseason??? lets see these youngins and who can make this team
Amarknee played 27 minutes last night, i'd say another 20 woulda been good for him. He needs as much time as possible to work on his defense and not getting his shot blocked
Felton has really impressed me. After how bad he looked in portland I didn't think it was possible for him to get back to what he was pre melo trade. But honestly I think he has the potential to be even better.
I doubt Woodson is gonna let him chuck ridiculous shots like he used to which was my only complaint of him as a Knick
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Athletes participating in soccer, softball, baseball, wrestling, powerlifting, track, golf and tennis were all honored.
In tennis, coach John Kidd presented the Most Improved Award to Tyler Stewart and Karla Martinez. The Most Valuable Player honors went to Eric Dehnert and Cori Moore. The Academic Player of the Year was won by Emily Barris and Graham Traylor. Tennis' Trojan Hustle Award went to Roberto Reyna. The Trojan Heart Award was given to Colton Wren and Samantha Ramon.
Head golf coach John Johnson presented the Most Improved awards to Sydnie Maguire and Mario Borrego. The MVP awards went to James Larakers and Sara Casas for their fine seasons this year.
The Trojan wrestling team under head coach Terry Foster presented the Fighting Heart Award to Mario Perez. The Most Improved Wrestler award went to Danielle Perez (all-state in her weight class). The Fireman's Award went to Rogelio Salazar, as did the Outstanding Wrestler Award. Salazar won his weight class at the state meet to become Beeville's third state champion in any sport.
Coach Rudy Valerio presented his powerlifting awards, and Alexis Pelitire accepted the Best Female Powerlifter Award. Tristan Pelitire earned the Best Male Powerlifter Award. The Most Improved lifter was Jacob Flores. The Trojan Heart Award in powerlifting was a co-honor as Hilario Luna and Dillon Torres shared the award.
For the Lady Trojan soccer team, head coach Don Ledesma presented the Most Valuable Player Award to Heather McKinney. The Newcomer of the Year went to freshman Mackenzie Harvey. The Offensive MVP Award was earned by Victoria Elizalde. The Most Improved Award was presented to Anisa Cantu. The Coaches' Award was shared by Lady Trojans Tori Munoz and Carmen Rojas. Taylor Castillo was selected as the team's Defensive Most Valuable Player.
In baseball, head coach Tom Carrera presented his Golden Glove Award to shortstop Joe Rey Garza. The Big Stick Award went to catcher Daniel Amador as the team's big hitter. The Outstanding Pitcher Award went to senior Clay Blackwell and the team's Most Valuable Player Award was also presented to Blackwell.
The softball team under head coach Jose Flores presented a Hustle Award to Krystal Cuellar. The Heart Award for the Lady Trojans went to Rebecca De Los Santos. The Top Hitters Award went to two Lady Trojans, Andrea Briseno and Amanda Gonzales. The Most Valuable Player Award was also shared. Co-honorees were Theresa Amador and Eddika Ortega.
The Lady Trojan track team of coach Gracy Bryce presented the Outstanding Field Event Award to Erika Martin.Martin also earned the Outstanding Track Athlete Award. The Most Improved Athlete Award went to Marriah Menchaca and Mindy Maldonado. The Track Heart Award went to two athletes as Camryn Lofthouse and Kayla Standridge earned the honor.
The boys' soccer awards were presented by head coach Taliesin McCall. The Most Valuable Player for the Trojans was goal keeper Marcos Ulloa. Ryan Casarez was named the Offensive Player of the Year. The Defensive Player of the Year Award was erned by William Landreth. The Trojan's Newcomer of the Year went to Chase Ellerbee.
In boy's track, the Most Valuable Field athlete was Tevin Wilson. The Most Improved Award was shared by Michael Crow and Mark Cook. Head coach Kelly Back presented the heart Award to Gabriel Salinas and Damian Aparicio. The Most Valuable Track athlete award was shared by Tanner Trevino and Robert Rodriguez.
A special award from the Marine Corps was presented to one Trojan and one Lady Trojan by Staff Sgt. Andrew Ortiz of the Marine recruiting office in Beeville. Marcos Ulloa and Tori Munoz were recipients of the Marines' recognition.


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My baby is 14 weeks old. She is gaining weight well, was 7 lbs at birth, 8 lbs 4 oz at 2 weeks, 11 lb 7 oz at 10 weeks, 13 lbs at 13 weeks. Breastfeeding came easily for us, but now it has turned into such a challenge.
I feed her, or attempt to feed, on demand, but lately she acts hungry all the time (hands in mouth, burying her face in my shoulder) but refuses to eat. Sometimes just putting her in the cradle hold position will get her screaming and arching away from me. Sometimes she will latch right on, suck 2-3 minutes, then pull off, look at the ceiling and smile and babble. The hollering doesn't start until I try to turn her back towards my breast. The only way she will eat for more than 3 minutes is in the side laying position. She fusses a little when we get into position, but not usually for more than a minute, and then she turns toward me and starts to eat and sleep on and off for anywhere from 30 min to an hour or more. I'm a SAHM with no other children so I can accommodate her nap nursing demands. But it's been suggested to me that I'm creating a bad habit. Should I stop doing this? I don't know how else to ensure she eats during the day.
At night, after her bedtime routine she nurses just fine (in the cradle hold). Then she wakes up every 1-2 hrs and nurses for about 3-7 min each time, which is wearing me out.
She seems to still be getting enough milk, although I've seen a slight decrease in her output: 5-6 wet diapers down from 7-8.
Should I be worried that she only eats while sleepy? She doesn't spit up very often, but I hear her swallowing a lot and breathing harder after burps, chewing on nothing, and sometimes gasping for air as she comes off my breast. Could this all be caused by silent reflux? Is she reverse cycling even though she has access to me 24/7? Could it be a nursing strike? The pediatrician said she would eat when she was hungry, but I don't feel like that's entirely true in our situation.
She's occasionally cried at my breast for over a month now, but it has steadily increased to every feeding and its so stressful. I thought breastfeeding is supposed to be comforting to her, but I feel like my baby hates it or that something about it hurts her and I don't know how to make it better. It's stressing me out. By the end of the day, I'm near tears and thinking about the sleepless night ahead compounds the situation.
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I even have now a date that the layout assets will be delivered to the Book Design Team. It floats somewhere around GenCon. As you know, conventions are notorious for derailing any kind of schedule. But after a couple of margaritas Ed told me (wait . . . I was the only one drinking margaritas) he wanted to get on the book layout next/ASAP.
I will let you know when the assets arrive. We're looking forward to making the book print-ready!
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On this day (Aug. 5) in 1864, David Glasgow Farragut earned a spectacular naval victory when he successfully led a fleet of 14 warships and four ironclad monitors past the largest of the three Confederate forts guarding the entrance to Mobile Bay, Ala.
This well-planned, generally well-executed, successful but audacious, risky maneuver deprived the Confederacy of its last major port on the Gulf of Mexico, and, thus, was a devastatingly blow to the unrealistic hope many Confederate leaders had in mid-1864 to negotiate a peaceful conclusion to the increasingly bloody "War of Northern Aggression."
As it turned out, Farragut's brilliant victory in Mobile Bay coupled with Gen. William T. Sherman's Sept. 2, 1864, occupation of Atlanta and subsequent famous (to Southerners infamous) march to the sea practically ensured, because the Union strategy of all-out war was succeeding, that the Republican ticket of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson would win the upcoming 1864 presidential election against the Democratic ticket of George McClelland and George Pendleton. Lincoln and Johnson favored a vigorous continuation of fighting, while McCelland and Pendleton generally supported negotiations that would end the bloodshed, and, thus, essentially allow the Confederacy to win its independence.
Farragut rightly belongs with such famous American naval officers as John Paul Jones, George Dewey, Chester W. Nimitz, and William F. "Bull" Halsey Jr. on any short list of American naval heroes.
Born July 5, 1801, near Knoxville, Tenn., into the family of merchant/naval officer George and Elizabeth Farragut, David, upon the 1808 death of his mother, was adopted by David Porter (who was a decorated naval officer). Following in the footsteps of his adoptive father, Farragut, at age 9, began his distinguished 60-year (1810-1870) naval career as a commissioned midshipman.
As a young teenager, Farragut, serving under adoptive father Capt. David Porter, served with notable distinction and bravery in the War of 1812. By 1861, now Cmdr. David Farragut participated in many of the American naval battles, primarily against Caribbean pirates and smugglers, between 1815 and 1861.
With the outbreak of the Civil War in April 1861, Southern-born Farragut, who many thought would resign his commission and join the Confederate navy, instead moved with his Virginia-born wife to New York and offered his services to the Union.
Initially, the U.S. Navy had some doubts about Farragut's loyalty to the Union because of his Southern birth, as well as that of his wife. David made it clear that he would remain loyal to the Union, and that he considered secession as treason.
During the Civil War, as commander of the Gulf blockading squadron, Farragut, in April 1862, ran past the Confederate batteries guarding New Orleans to capture the city and port of the Crescent City.
This, of course, was one of the decisive Union naval victories of the entire conflict, only exceeded by Farragut's great victory in the Battle of Mobile Bay. It was while running the gantlet of batteries guarding the entrance to Mobile Bay that Farragut lashed to the rigging of his flagship, the USS Hartford, is reported to have shouted "Torpedoes! Damn the torpedoes! Four bells. Capt. Drayton, go ahead! Jouett, full speed!"
While not particularly well known today, upon his death Aug. 14, 1870, while on vacation in Portsmouth, N.H., Admiral Farragut was eulogized as the greatest naval hero in American history and was widely memorialized with a majestic statue and monument at the Woodlawn Cemetery in New York City, the naming of a Washington, D.C., Square, with a giant statue, after him, and having five U.S. naval vessels named USS Farragut.
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