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Five observations on USC's first spring practice
The first practice of the Lane Kiffin era at USC was a big to-do. So big that it was worthy of five observations:
1. Less is more for Barkley
Quarterback Matt Barkley, who lacked quick feet as a freshman, looked noticeably slimmer and swifter. After changing his diet -- "just to look better in a bathing suit," he joked -- Barkley lost about 10 pounds. (He said he weighs in the 220-222 range; his listed weight is 230.) It already is making him a better player. On one play he moved off his spot to complete a pass, something that seldom happened last season. And in another instance, on a rollout to the left, he pulled away from a defender who was giving chase -- again, something that wouldn't have happened a year ago. Lane Kiffin said Barkley had a "really good day." I'd call it a great start.
2. On the receiving end ...
Barkley wasn't the only one. Receivers Ronald Johnson and Brice Butler -- USC's likely Week 1 starters -- also had strong first practices. Johnson -- wearing a new number, 83 -- twice hooked up with Barkley on deep balls, looking much more like the big-play threat who averaged 17.3 yards per catch as a sophomore than the junior who managed just 11.1. Butler, who has been plagued by inconsistency, caught everything thrown his way and looked more sure of himself. The receivers' exploits weren't necessarily a good sign for the youthful secondary, but if someone wins on a play, someone else has to lose.
Freshman receiver Kyle Prater played extensively despite a sore hamstring and flashed the big, soft hands that made him one of the nation's top recruits. Shortly after being admonished for not using two hands to snare a pass, Prater (right) stuck out his right mitt to pull in a ball thrown behind him. It's obvious that he has a special skill set. Fellow freshman Dillon Baxter made some nice moves but also looked lost at times swinging out of the backfield into the flat. It'll come in time.
4. Basic approach
The coaching staff spent a lot of time in the first practice working on the most basic fundamentals. In one of the early segments, the defense, sans helmets, worked on nothing but alignments. New special-teams coach John Baxter gathered groups of players in a semi-circle to work on punt-block techniques, and he even had offensive linemen catch pop-ups from the JUGS Machine -- pooch-kick prep perhaps? After the defense and kickoff units suffered major breakdowns last season, sharpening up on the basics seems like a wise move.
5. Restrictions? What restrictions?
By now you're probably aware of USC's new policy regarding practice access. If not, you can read it in full here. Despite the new restrictions, "fans" were lined up two-deep in spots along the east sideline at Howard Jones Field. It didn't feel much different than any Pete Carroll practice I attended the past two seasons. As Barkley cracked, "There's a lot of family members out here."
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Does what it says, but the cost is too high Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Operator does just what it says it does, and is really useful for that. But unfortunately it has a huge cost in terms of performance. It's taken my a bit of investigation to pin it on Operator, but it seems it is responsible for really jumpy scrolling on long pages (Facebook newsfeed for example). The more I scroll, the worse it gets. I wonder if it's a blocking issue? As the page loads more posts the plugin is blocking rendering whilst is parses the new data? Whatever it is, sadly it basically makes Operator unsuable
Thanks for your comments. Unfortunately I just haven't had the time to make Operator better.
I'll probably be deprecating it soon.
Performance issues Rated 1 out of 5 stars
The functionality of this addon is great, but the performance issues it creates make it unusable. It seems to me that the more tabs I have open, the slower the whole of my Firefox becomes.
Unfortunately just cannot recommend any longer.
I appreciate the feedback. Unfortunately this is one of those things that I simply don't have the time for anymore.
I should probably just remove it.
Video Issues Rated 1 out of 5 stars
I had videos (youtube, and other sites) get all jumpy. After disabling and re-enabling different add-ons I figured out it was Operator causing this problem. Uninstalled and now no problems.
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Thanks for this plugin but i think something goes wrong when you export a photo to the vcard. I have a photo with in the src: data:IMAGE/JPG;BASE64,[...]And when you export the vcard file says:PHOTO;VALUE=uri:data:IMAGE/JPG;BASE64,[...]While it should be:PHOTO;TYPE=JPEG;ENCODING=BASE64:[...]What could be wrong here?
edit: I see outlook uses vCard version 3 and 2 of image implementation, while this plugin does version 4. Mmm ok.
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To solve the outlook problem, I created a custom vcard 2.1 export available here:
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent tool. This is one of the first add-ons I add after a fresh firefox installation in any Operating system.
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Cool add-on! Is hReview on the roadmap by chance?
Thanks for the kind words.
There's an hReview user script available here:
other languages Rated 3 out of 5 stars
As many other users, i REALLY lack of multi-language support! Pls add it in next update! Otherwise, perfect tool...
Lack of International characters support Rated 3 out of 5 stars
What about support for other languages? utf-8
Reloads page when switching tabs Rated 3 out of 5 stars
I have also noticed that when Operator is installed there are performance issues switching tabs. It seems that when switching to a tab containing microformats, the plugin forces Firefox to reload the page (possibly multiple times for each microformat). But otherwise it's a very powerful and cool tool.
Causes major slowdowns Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Unfortunately I have not had a chance to rewrite Operator to be more performant. As Firefox gets faster, Operator gets slower it seems.
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Thank's for the plugin.
Have 1 question - what about support for other languages. Look - I have site with russian content with microformats for address - when i click to find this address on google maps - I see this page - http://screencast.com/t/hZcgRnnjq9Qm - seems there is problem with codding in plugin. I try it on different russian sites - the same problem.
Makes Context Menu Flicker Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Add-on totally messes up context menu for me. I'm running Win 7 64-bit, FF 7.0.1, Firebug 1.8.3 and a few other addons.
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
It does what it's supposed to do but it incredibly slows down my whole Firefox, especially switching to panels with some heavy page. I disabled all settings which were marked that they could affect performance but it didn't help. So bye bye. (Firefox 6, Linux)
I'm sorry your seeing this. Unfortunately with later versions of Firefox, things have gotten slower and slower.
It's in dire need of a rewrite, but I don't have time.
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Very useful for the older semantic markup supported. Really needs the new 2011 schema.org HTML microdata supported! Without this this addon isn't going to be of much use going forward as more web sites converge on the new standard.
See http://foolip.org/microdatajs/live/ for a site which live extracts HTML5 metadata. You can get the javascript source for that site from https://gitorious.org/microdatajs/
You can turn off the toolbar and use other mechanisms to access the different microformats. You can use a toolbar button, the URL bar or a status bar icon.
We're looking at microdata in the future.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
a good idea "Operator lets you combine pieces of information on Web sites with applications in ways that are useful. For instance, Flickr + Google Maps, Upcoming + Google Calendar, Yahoo! Local + your address book, and many more possibilities and permutations."
brought into my mind the the idea of "borrowing" already running applications results from wwweb and bringing them into virtual operating systems and from there to our terminals ..
unfortunately after the installation i discovered a GREY (turned off) status bar button and a a similar toolbar ... perhaps not installed when using some personas or without repeated restart
and no manual guide "click and discover" for how to make your add on useful to anyone who doesn't know "how to"
is very possible that your add on doesn't work anymore
however for its huge potential is on my list of great add ons for Firefox
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Just a little lack.
It shoudl be nice to integrate the following hack (written in French) to enable OpenStreetMap :
Dupliquer google.js
Dans l'archive, trouver le fichier ./content/SemanticActions/google.js
Le copier sous le nom ./content/SemanticActions/openstreetmap.js
Modifier openstreetmap.js
Ouvrir le fichier ./content/SemanticActions/openstreetmap.js avec l'éditeur de votre choix
Voici les modifications à apporter au fichier.
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- var google_maps = {
+ var osm_maps = {
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- description: "Find with Google Maps",
+ description: "Find with OpenStreetMap",
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- shortDescription: "Google Maps",
+ shortDescription: "OpenStreetMap",
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- icon: "http://www.google.com/favicon.ico",
+ icon: "http://www.openstreetmap.org/favicon.ico",
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- return "http://maps.google.com/maps?q=" + Microformats.simpleEscape(semanticObject.label[propertyIndex]);
+ return "http://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?q=" + Microformats.simpleEscape(semanticObject.label[propertyIndex]);
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- url = "http://maps.google.com/maps?q=";
+ url = "http://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?q=";
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- url = "http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=" + semanticObject.latitude + "," + semanticObject.longitude + "&q=" + semanticObject.latitude + "," + semanticObject.longitude;
+ url = "http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=" + semanticObject.latitude + "&mlon=" + semanticObject.longitude + "&layers=B000FTF";
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- url += " (" + semanticObject.toString().replace("(", "[").replace(")", "]") + ")";
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- var google_search = {
+ var osm_search = {
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- description: "Find with Google Search",
+ description: "Find with Nominatim",
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- shortDescription: "Google Search",
+ shortDescription: "Nominatim",
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- icon: "http://www.google.com/favicon.ico",
+ icon: "http://www.openstreetmap.org/favicon.ico",
ligne 79 (78)
- var property = google_search.scope.semantic[semanticObjectType];
+ var property = osm_search.scope.semantic[semanticObjectType];
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- return "http://www.google.com/search?q=" + encodeURIComponent(searchstring);
+ return "http://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?q=" + encodeURIComponent(searchstring);
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- SemanticActions.add("google_maps", google_maps);
+ SemanticActions.add("osm_maps", osm_maps);
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- SemanticActions.add("google_search", google_search);
+ SemanticActions.add("osm_search", osm_search);
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-SemanticActions.add("google_calendar", google_calendar);
Compléter SemanticActions.js
Ouvrir le fichier ./content/SemanticActions/SemanticActions.js avec l'éditeur de votre choix
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+ ojl.loadSubScript(baseurl + "openstreetmap.js");
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
One of my new favorite extensions.This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.9.5.1).
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
very nice tool. works even with dynamically produced vcard from ajax-loaded data.
but is there no way to disable this huge operator-toolbar? i would like to use only the buttons, the "autohide" option is not subtile enough...
thank you!
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
This is a nice tool, but on pages with 100 or more hCards, for example, the tool bogs down page loading and rendering immensely. An instant disable option would be nice -- at least until performance issues can be addressed.This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.9.5.1).
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
I think the basic idea of microformats is solid, but still developing, so some of my issues might be with the format rather than with the add-on. Here are the things I noticed and thought needed improving:
* If I export as vcard, the exported file is called "hcard.vcf", which isn't very helpful and can cause file overwrite issues. It ought to take the fn as the title.
* If I don't set an fn class, but only use the given-name and family name classes, the Operator toolbar doesn't light up. fn should be optional, otherwise I'm forced to hide the redundant element(s).
* If I use the "dtstart" and "dtend" classes in anything other than a abbr element, operator doesn't light up for events. Since my page is a schedule, and the schedule is (appropriately) set up in a table, it seems redundant to set the same data in an abbr element when I could just set the dtstart to the table cell.
* If I add a single event to my Google Calendar, I'm redirected to Google Calendar in the same tab, so I lose the page I'm on. At the very least, a new tab should open, but ideally I should be able to choose the location of my gcalendar as an option and not have to do anything at the Google Calendar site (not sure if that's a gcal option).
* If I have a page with a dozen events, I can export the entire calendar as an ics file. It would be nice if I could rename it something other than hcalendar.ics (maybe the suggested title could be a class, like class="hcalendar venue_cal_concerts", or something) or the user could choose the title. It would also be nice if instead of exporting it and then reimporting it to gcal, if I could "add all to Google Calendar".
I know the developer is in need of financial support to get back to this project, so I'm not expecting overnight implementation, but all of these seem fairly natural improvements, assuming they can be done at the add-on level.
Thanks for the comments
Thanks for your thorough comments
Let me go through them in order:
1. Good request. I'll do that.
2. This is part of the spec right now. We're working to get that changed to the next rev of hCard.
3. I believe this is being worked on as part of a new spec for setting dtend/dtstart. I'll be integrating that soon. An example page would be really helpful.
4. I think if you hold down the shift key, it opens a new tab, but I should make opening a new tab the default behavior. I'll check on that.
5. As far as the name goes, I'll look at a way to actually set the name. As far as Google Calendar goes, I haven't found a good way to import multiple events into Google Calendar. I'll keep looking.
As far as the financial support goes, yes this isn't my fulltime job so I am looking for that. My plan is that as I get Contributions to the project, I'll start adding it into my schedule. So my first work should start happening next week.
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Yohan Cabaye has demanded Newcastle raise their game or risk ruining their chance of a top-six challenge.
The French international has urged the Geordies to redouble their efforts to get a home win against Swansea on Saturday to keep pace with the elite.
The 1-0 home defeat to West Ham last weekend was a blow as United's players are sure they can repeat last term's surprise fifth-place finish.
Cabaye has highlighted Newcastle's problem as hardly ever getting their first XI on the pitch, with big names missing every week through injury or suspension.
He has been carrying a stomach injury himself, and has only hit top form in patches.
Cabaye said: "If we stop working, it will be very difficult to get up towards the top of the league again.
"It has not been bad, but it has not been good enough either. We have played well, but we can play better than we have done.
"Every game has been tough and we have had a lot of injuries and suspensions. That has made things difficult, but we need to keep our confidence and work hard."
Boss Alan Pardew is hoping a raft of senior internationals come through this weekend unscathed.
Cheick Tiote is available again after serving a three-match suspension, but Fabricio Coloccini is still banned.
Pardew said: "This is a big game now.
"We've put ourselves in a position where we don't want to be in mid-table. We want to threaten the top half of the league. The West Ham result has knocked us back a bit."
Newcastle are 11 points behind their tally at this stage last season, when they went 11 games unbeaten before a patch of six games without a win.
However, they have lost only four times in 18 league, Cup and European games this season.
Meanwhile, Toon striker Papiss Cisse has admitted getting down about his lack of goals, but insisted he will return to his prolific scoring form of last season.
He has three goals this season and has yet to forge a productive partnership with Demba Ba.
He said: "I know I was scoring in every match last season, so when I have not been scoring I have felt a little bit down.
"But I have got three goals now – one in each competition – and that makes me certain that I will soon be back to what I was last season."
This season after 11 games
P W D L GF GA Pts
Man United 11 9 0 2 29 16 27
Man City 11 7 4 0 20 10 25
Chelsea 11 7 3 1 23 11 24
Everton 11 5 5 1 21 14 20
West Brom 11 6 2 3 17 12 20
West Ham 11 5 3 3 14 11 18
Tottenham 11 5 2 4 18 16 17
Arsenal 11 4 4 3 18 11 16
Fulham 11 4 4 3 24 19 16
Newcastle 11 3 5 3 12 15 14
Last season after 11 games
P W D L GF GA Pts
Man City 11 10 1 0 39 10 31
Man United 11 8 2 1 28 12 26
Newcastle 11 7 4 0 17 8 25


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Harry Potter midnight insanity: It's not too late to join
Harry Potter is only barely trailing Star Wars as the highest-grossing movie franchise of all time, and that won't last for long. The seventh movie in the series, which comes out tonight at midnight, is expected to do north of $100 million in revenue this weekend. We're less than twelve hours from the first showing here in Denver, and it must be too late to get in on wizarding madness, right?
Wrong, actually. Of the twenty theaters in the area with midnight showings, 14 still have tickets.
So what's the deal, Potterheads? Not as devout as you used to be? In fairness, it has been more than thirteen years since the first Harry Potter book was published, and this is effectively the 13th opportunity for late-night release hysteria (six for the ensuing books and now seven for the movies). Maybe the sense of anticipation is just dying?
Or maybe its just that the supply of Harry Potter screenings is just barely more massive than the demand. By our count, there are 64 screens showing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 in our area. According to this report done in 2000, there are an average of 250 seats per screen in newer movie theaters, so the number of midnight seats for Harry Potter in Denver is somewhere in the ballpark of 16,000.
Right now, there are still 32 of the 64 screens with tickets available. If you refuse to buy tickets ahead of time, your best bet is to drive down to the Hollywood Theaters -- SouthGlenn Stadium 14 at 6901 S. Vine St. in Centennial, CO, which still has tickets available for all 5 of its screenings. Where you definitely shouldn't go is anywhere along Highway 36 -- for some reason the majority of the completely sold-out theaters are in Westminster and Broomfield (and Louisville, although we're not counting that as part of Denver).
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Doris Marie (Rumsey) Smith, 72, of Williamstown, passed away Sept. 29, 2013.
She was born June 14, 1946 in Campbell, N.Y., to the late Leta Rumsey.
She attended Savona Central School and graduated from Haverling High School in Bath, N.Y. in the class of 1959. Doris worked at the Bath, N.Y. VA Center for five years prior to the birth of her three children. She graduated in 1982 from the Parkersburg Community College with an associate degree in Medical Lab Technology. She used her schooling in her job at Shell Chemical/Kraton Polymers as a quality assurance technician. She retired in 2006 after 23 years of service.
She is survived by her loving husband, Philip, and three children, Wendy S. Wright and Kristina M. Carr (Nathan), both of Williamstown, and Daniel J. Smith (Debra) of Vienna. She was very proud of her eight grandchildren, who she literally lived for, and her three step-grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister and four brothers and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Leta Rumsey; a brother, Gerald Rumsey; and a sister, Anna Jacoby.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 3005 Grand Central Ave., Vienna, with Pastor Don Yeager officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday at the funeral home from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.
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Is the screenshot above an early look at Angry Birds 2?
It comes from a German news report about Rovio Games, the people behind the game/cultural phenomenon Angry Birds. The news segment is about upcoming add-on, Angry Birds Seasons--due by Valentine's day-- but the screenshot above is not from that game, leading to the speculation that it's a very early look at the full sequel to Angry Birds.
It's hard to glean too much about the (supposed) game from the shots -- it pretty much looks like Angry Birds with a different background. You have your birds, your slingshot, your pigs protected by structures made of wood, ice and stone. I wonder if Roviois taking an "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" attitude toward the company's cash cow. Lord knows I would -- when you come up with an app that prints its own money, you don't go messing with it.
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By Amy Cherry 2:42pm, March 22, 2013 - Updated 2:44pm, March 22, 2013A local nonprofit wants girls to do know they can do anything. That's the name of their conference that kicks off Saturday at Delaware Tech's Wilmington campus.
Chandra Pitts is the Executive Director of One Village Alliance and the founder of "Girls Can Do Anything."
"This is really the launch of a year-round initiative to really redefine womanhood and what it means to be a girl. So it's all about empowering and raising healthy, strong and successful girls and connecting them with female role models of all ages.
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Objectives: Proton therapy (PT) is a potentially promising, but costly, radiation modality. Assessment of such new health technologies is becoming increasingly important in the era of constrained budgets. This study attempts to establish how PT utilization might fit into the existing radiation oncology armamentarium.
Materials and Methods: All patients treated in 2007 with radiation therapy at an academic institution were individually evaluated as potential PT candidates. Seven potential adoption scenarios were developed, ranging from PT being superior (A), to being clinically reasonable with some published evidence (B1-B3), to being clinically appealing but without published evidence (C). Two sensitivity analyses (D and E) were also performed.
Results: One thousand forty-two patients were treated using 19,749 treatment fractions. PT could be used in 6% of treatment courses and 3% of treatment fractions in scenario A, in 12% and 7% in scenario B1, in 17% and 17% in scenario B2, in 8% and 17% in scenario B3, in 24% and 30% in scenario C, in 37% and 30% in scenario D, and 67% and 79% in scenario E. Introduction of PT would increase treatment delivery cost over baseline by 2%, 2%, 18%, 27%, 45%, 29%, and 141%, respectively.
Conclusions: The degree of PT utilization would depend on the strictness of selection criteria, and would likely range from 6% to 25%, with concomitant cost increase from minimal to 40%. Ultimate adoption of PT in the United States may depend on individual facilities and payors performing similar analyses and setting individual adoption criteria.
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Today is the 149th anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh. Fought from April 6-7, 1862 it was the most deadly battle fought by the United States up to that time. CSA General Albert Sidney Johnston's Army of Mississippi attacked US Major General Ulysses S. Grant's Army of the Tennessee at dawn on the opening day of the battle. The Rebel army caught three divisions of the Federal army by surprise that morning when they launched a dawn assault near the Shiloh Meeting House church. By the close of the first day's fighting, Grant's army would be pushed back to a defensive line along the Pittsburg Landing Road. Receiving timely reinforcements from US Major General Don Carlos Buell's Army of the Ohio, Grant would end up pushing the Confederate army from the field on the second day of the battle. Sidney Johnston would be killed in action and Grant would be accused of drunkenness. If you are interested in learning more about the battle of Shiloh, I would recommend that you read the following blog articles I have written:
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We're down to the last few minutes here of the live portion of our Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Cure-A-Thon. Remember, now, the telephone number and the website, both available for donations, will be up and active all weekend long. You do not have to get your donation in by the end of the program today. This is important, too, because some people listen to this program on our podcasts that won't be going out 'til 3:30 or 3:45 Eastern Time this afternoon, and that will be the first they hear of it, and they may not hear it 'til they download it and get on the exercise bike tonight or tomorrow sometime. There's a lot of portability with the program these days, so some people are not even going to hear about this until the weekend, so that's why we keep the phone number active as well as the website donation page, as we attempt -- this is the 18th year -- to wipe out leukemia and lymphoma. And once again we continue to increase the margin of donations from this year to last year. It really is stunning, and it's beyond our expectations.
Now, I don't want to belittle our expectations. You know, you try to factor realism here into things, and there is a reality out there, and that is that the price of staples is much higher this year than it was last year, things that are necessary, food and gasoline, and other items as well. We figure that would have some kind of an impact. What has happened this year is that thousands more have donated than last year, which is just an excellent sign, and the average donation is up still around $25, but the numbers of dollars that we are ahead over last year is stunning. I can't thank you enough, folks, for making this happen, not because it's a record and not because it continues to grow, but because of what's going to happen with the money. You've heard two or three calls today from people whose families have been recently affected by this because of a recent diagnosis, and it does stop you cold. It changes everything. And those of you that have had other kinds of cancer or any disease that is potentially fatal, the doctor comes out and tells you, you have to hear one word, and, bam, everything changes. When that happens to people, the people that are there to help, not just with research and testing, but the people that are there to help are the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 68 offices around the country and in Canada, and they've set up a number of programs to help families and patients deal with this.
They really do great work, in addition to all of the research that is funded. So your participation this year has brought a lot of people up in New York into tears, were not expecting this, and it has continued to tell me just how fortunate I am to have all of you as members of this audience. You know, Jackie Gleason used to say when he moved his TV show from New York down to Miami, he said, (doing Gleason impression) "The Miami Beach audience is the greatest audience in the world." I don't know about other people's audiences, but I can tell you that there cannot be a better one than you. We do this once a year, and at the time we're doing it this year is right in the middle of a very heated presidential campaign, and we've got the Pennsylvania primary coming up next Tuesday, and I haven't had one complaint that I've heard on the phone or from e-mail from anybody about the amount of content or programming time we've taken away today by talking about the Cure-A-Thon, because you have come to expect it, and then to see your participation in it increase the way it has this year, you know, kudos to you. Thank you so much.
You don't know how grateful I am to be hosting a program that has people like you in this audience, as the audience. Let me give you the phone number again one more time, 877-379-8888, or the website, RushLimbaugh.com. And remember, credit card security is not a problem. You won't be solicited. Nobody outside the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will see your information. They don't sell it to anybody. They won't give it to anybody. I also want to thank President Bush for calling in the program. He named an appointment right at 12 noon today. I sent a couple people at the White House an e-mail last night, it was late at night and I'm in the middle of listening to The Battle Hymn of the Republic, for an hour, and I said, "It stirred my soul, that whole ceremony." I said, "I want to thank President Bush, but I want to do it publicly." I sent an e-mail off to these people, I said, "Would it be possible to get the president for two minutes, just two minutes," and I told them what I wanted to do, and one wrote back and said, "I doubt it, busy day, heading to Camp David in the afternoon."
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New Roots Album "Undun" Streaming on NPR
After the Roots (yes, the Jimmy Fallon Show's inhouse band) last full length album, "How I Got Over", I got the feeling that they had lost it; lost their signature sound. Those gritty, slightly off tempo beats that Black Thought would flow over like gravy over mashed potatoes. As of late they've gotten a lot more streamlined and mellow. "Undun" gives me a slight bit of faith in them again. The beats are not quite as mundane as the last album. It is however still on the slow side. I'm waiting for another Don't Feel Right or Adrenaline-like track, something more uptempo and obnoxiously loud.
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In expectation for the newest Roots album coming out tomorrow, UNDUN, they released "One Time" with Roots favorites Phonte and Dice Raw.
UNDUN is the album where the Roots were given creative freedom to do whatever they want, so it should be an interesting piece of work. Each emcee comes strong, and who wouldn't when you have to rap next to Black Thought. Check it!
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Ceratitis rosa Karsch, 1887Ceratitis (Pterandrus) rosa Karsch
Ceratitis rosa Karsch, 1887: 1.
Body length: 4.96 (4.25-5.30) mm; wing length: 5.34 (4.50-5.75) mm.
Antenna yellow. First flagellomere 2-3 times as long as pedicel. Arista with short to moderately long rays; ventral rays shorter and sparser than dorsal rays, especially basally. Frons yellow; with short scattered setulae distinctly darker than frons. Frontal setae well developed. Face yellowish white. Genal seta and setulae dark, well developed. Thorax:
Postpronotal lobe yellowish white, without spot, although sometimes darker yellow around postpronotal seta. Scutal pattern:
ground color grayish- brown with orange tinge; with streaks and darker markings but without distinct spots except prescutellar white markings separate, usually with paler area in between. Scapular setae dark. Scutellum yellowish white, basally usually with two separate dark spots, sometimes less distinct; apically with three separate black spots, extending to basal 0.33. Anepisternum on ventral half darker yellowish brown; setulae pale. Legs:
Yellow except where otherwise noted; setation typical for subgenus, mainly pale. Foreleg:
femur without bushy feathering posteriorly, only dispersed rows of long black setulae posterodorsally, posteroventrally shorter and pale; ventral setae black. Midleg:
femur with few dispersed pale setulae ventrally; tibia moderately broadened; anteriorly black with conspicuous silvery shine when viewed from certain angle on distal 0.66 to 0.75 (black color sometimes inconspicuous in teneral specimens but silvery shine is always present) with black feathering dorsally along distal 0.75 and ventrally along distal 0.66, ocassionaly to distal 0.75. Hindleg:
femur at apical 0.25 with longer setulae dorsally and ventrally. Wing:
banding yellowish brown. Interruption between marginal and discal bands near vein R1 clear and complete; cubital band free; medial band absent; crossvein R-M opposite middle of discal cell. Apex of vein R1 distal to level of crossvein R-M. Crossvein DM-Cu oblique anterobasally. Abdomen:
Mostly yellow. Tergites 2 and 4 with pale gray band on posterior half, anterior margin sometimes with narrowly brownish colored, especially laterally. Tergite 3 with posterior half patchily brownish colored, anterior half yellowish brown, both parts not clearly demarcated; sometimes more complete brown. Tergite 5 with basal half brownish, sometimes divided medially into two spots.
Male epandrium in lateral view with posterior lobe of lateral surstylus short and straight, anterior lobe well pronounced.
As male except for the following characters:
First flagellomere yellowish orange. Crossvein DM-Cu oblique posterobasally. Anepisternum on ventral part rarely with darker setulae. Legs without feathering; forefemur posteroventrally with pale pilosity, at least basally. Oviscape shorter than preabdomen. Aculeus at most six times longer than wide; tip with distinct apical indentation and lateral margin slightly sinuous (specimens from Luabo, Mozambique seem to have an aculeus tip which is without any indentation but otherwise completely fit the description of rosa. They are tentatively placed here).
(Description after De Meyer & Freidberg, 2006)
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Spiced Beef and Vegetable Stew
|Cubed beef
|2 Pound
|3 Tablespoon
|Cayenne pepper
|1 Teaspoon
|Black pepper
|1 Teaspoon
|Onion powder
|1 Teaspoon
|3 Cup (48 tbs) (1/4 Cup Warm Water)
|Yellow onion
|1 Medium, chopped
|Whole garlic
|2 Clove (10 gm)
|Chili pepper
|1 , halved with seeds and membrane
|Worcestershire sauce
|1 Tablespoon
|Dried thyme
|1 Teaspoon
|Bay leaves
|1 Teaspoon
|1 Teaspoon
|3 Medium, sliced
|Celery stalks
|3 , sliced
|Baby red potatoes
|16 , scrubbed well
|1 Tablespoon
|Olive oil
|1 Tablespoon
|To Taste
|To Taste
In a small bowl, mix together the flour, cayenne, salt, pepper and onion powder.
Rinse and pat dry the beef. Sprinkle the flour mixture on the beef and coat evenly on all sides. Heat a pot with some oil and brown the beefworking in batches. Set aside.
Add ½ cup of water to the pan and scrape the brown bits from the bottom. Return the beef to the pan and add the remaining 1 ½ cups water. Add the onion, garlic, chili pepper, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaves, paprika and sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Bring pot to a simmer and cook for about 1 hour.
Remove the chili pepper, garlic cloves and bay leaves from the pan. Add the carrots, celery and potatoes. Add 1 cup of water and re‐season with salt and pepper if necessary. Bring to a boil and cook for an additional 20 to 30 minutes.
Mix the cornstarch with the remaining ¼ cup warm water. Add it to the pot and stir in well. Let the sauce come to a boil and thicken.
Serve with some crusty bread and enjoy!
Note: If you do not want to make this spicy, simply omit the chili pepper and the cayenne.
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Calories 685 Calories from Fat 284
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32 g48.7%
Saturated Fat 11.2 g56%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 140.6 mg46.9%
Sodium 326.2 mg13.6%
Total Carbohydrates 47 g15.7%
Dietary Fiber 6.7 g26.7%
Sugars 6.8 g
Protein 52 g103.6%
Vitamin A 181.4% Vitamin C 23.5%
Calcium 8.9% Iron 44.9%
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114. Demand for the Realization of God's Presence
O Divine Father, Thou art just behind my prayer — but why dost Thou seem so far away? Thou dost tremble through my feelings, and Thy presence pushes through the veil of my thoughts, yet Thou seemest so far away. Come, Father, take away the veil! Come, Father, come! Listen to the voice of my prayer. I want to know Thee. I want to talk to Thee. I want to hear Thee speak to me. I want to pray to Thee, and know that Thou dost hear my prayer. Show me the way that leads to Thee.


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Ruudt Peters is a Dutch jeweller and sculptor. As a highly energetic person, we can find him everywhere. Teaching at Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam, Konstfack in Stockholm, Alchemia in Florence. Travelling in China, India, Mexico, the Old and New World, finding new impulses for his ideas. However peculiar and extravagant his ideas are, he always manages to present them perfectly, convincingly. In November was he in Tallinn for a week long masterclass, invited by the Jewellery and Blacksmithing Department of Estonian Academy of Arts. It was an exceptionally emotional and intense week.
This Summer Susan Cummins visited Tallinn. She is a collector and former gallerist from San Francisco, and is currently Chair of the Board of AJF (Art Jewelry Forum).
From the talk with her a thought emerged that artists lack strategical thinking. You are really an exception, every few years you come up with an entirely new theme and series of works, always introduced by a book. Also there is the pre-planned exhibition tour and participating in fairs ... It really makes you one of the greatest strategists in the field of jewellery.
Our society has rapidly been changing these last years, everyone is walking with a smart phone and is able to document everything that is happening minute by minute. This offers us the opportunity to create a huge data-bank of images of our selves, which can be used as inspiration for making art and art-jewellery. In SELFIE NOW we emphasize the awareness of your place as artist/jewelry-maker in the world. SELFIE NOW takes the position between your self and the world. Between the real and cyberspace.


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Bessie and Mabel Shaw ~1900
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The New York Giants weren't the only NFC East team to come out of its bye week completely re-energized. After losing three straight prior to their Week 10 bye, the Washington Redskins have played two of their most impressive and complete games of 2012.
Now, Washington plays the Giants in Week 13 with a chance to move only a game out of first place in the division. The 'Skins have been hit hard by injuries this year, but they continue to be smart with the football while also being just explosive enough to outscore teams by making up for their shortcomings on the defensive side of the ball.
In the last two weeks alone, the Redskins have a plus-six turnover ratio, have surrendered only 62.5 rushing yards per outing and have hurried the opposing quarterback 33 times, according to Pro Football Focus. The 22 hurries they had in Dallas on Thanksgiving was a season high, which indicates they've finally found a way to get pressure despite the absence of Brian Orakpo and Adam Carriker.
Here are the keys to success from the last two weeks.
1. Robert Griffin III has hit the opposite of a rookie wall
It looked as though defenses were figuring Griffin out a little as he struggled in Weeks 8 and 9 against Pittsburgh and Carolina, respectively. The bye week, however, seemed to get him back on track. What are the 'Skins doing differently on offense now?
Well for starters, they're being a little more conservative. Griffin has attempted only 21.5 passes per game the last two weeks, which is down from the 29.1 throws per game he averaged during the first nine weeks of his rookie campaign. That's big because they were already drawing defenses in to account for RG3's legs; now it's happening naturally anyway.
As a result, when he is going deep, he's hitting the jackpot. Griffin is 4-for-5 for 207 yards and four touchdowns on passes that traveled 20 yards or more the last two weeks, according to PFF. His one incomplete pass deep was intercepted, but it's pretty amazing that all four of the completions have resulted in six points.
Prior to this stretch, he was completing only 39 percent of the passes he threw at that distance. He also had only two deep touchdowns in nine games (the first of which came in the first quarter of the first game of the year).
His 68-yard touchdown pass to Aldrick Robinson in the second quarter Thursday took place on the fifth play of a drive in which the Redskins had not yet thrown a pass that reached the line of scrimmage. I can only assume that was a big reason why safety Danny McCray bit inside instead of helping Brandon Carr over the top.
2. The pass rush is back on track
As I mentioned, they had a season-high 22 pressures in Dallas. On those plays, Tony Romo was still able to complete nine passes against a lackluster secondary. Nevertheless, that's still better than the alternative, and Romo threw a killer interception when facing heat.
They've had to blitz a ridiculous 47 times the last two weeks, but they've got nothing to lose with that all-out mentality. It helps that DeAngelo Hall and Cedric Griffin have suddenly looked half-decent in coverage, but I believe the coaching staff has come to the realization that they're going to have to win shootouts and hope to get enough takeaways to compensate for the big plays they're inevitably going to keep giving up (like the 85-yard touchdown between Romo and Dez Bryant Thursday).
The problem for opposing offenses is that they're doing an OK job picking up blitzes, but the Redskins' line has been surprisingly powerful without Carriker. Barry Cofield's playing like a Pro Bowler in the middle now, with nine of his 21 pressures coming in the last two weeks alone. Here's a look at the nose tackle occupying approximately 50 percent of the Cowboys' offensive line while Stephen Bowen came on a twist for a blitz in Dallas...
3. They're not sacrificing in run defense
Anyone can get after the passer at the expense of the rest of the defense, but the 'Skins have gotten the aforementioned pressure the last two weeks while still shutting down opposing backs LeSean McCoy, Bryce Brown and Felix Jones. Those three backs have only 94 yards on 26 carries against the 'Skins, with only a single run of more than nine yards.
Can the Redskins keep this up on defense?
Predictably, Cofield has been a force against the run, too, but he's been complemented by linebackers Rob Jackson and Perry Riley, who have both been fantastic in that realm as well. In fact, this run D is arguably better off with Jackson starting in place of Orakpo.
Washington has now given up only 89.2 yards per game this year on the ground, which is the third-lowest total in the NFL. They've surrendered over 100 yards only three times this season, and they might only get better if London Fletcher can get healthier in the coming weeks.
The secondary isn't good—everyone knows that—but the Giants proved last year that if a team's front seven is strong enough it can make up for what ails it on the back end. I'm starting to believe this team can keep this up.
So does this mean the 'Skins are prepared to beat the Giants Monday night and then keep rolling toward their first playoff berth since 2007? Considering that they're red hot and have seemingly found a formula for success, I can absolutely envision this team making up the one game keeping them out of a wild-card spot and/or the two games holding them behind the Giants for first place.
After New York and Baltimore, their last three games are very winnable. That's what makes Monday's matchup with the G-men the most important of the Shanahan era thus far.


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Project: Reader Reaction
A recent Project: Reader Reaction question asked, "What do you like about Clovis?" Some responses:
"I have lived in small villages and large cities and all have unique feels about them. Some are friendly some are not. What I like about Clovis can be summed up in two words: the people."
— Jim Sitterly, Clovis
"I have left Clovis three times, each time vowing never to return. After living in Amarillo, San Antonio and Houston, I much prefer the slower pace of Clovis and the lower cost of living and the proximity to the big spaces."
— Frank Dalton, Clovis
"What I like about Clovis is that it is my home. Having been brought up in a military family, moving to a new home every two years or so, I never felt like I had roots. Now I do. The people in Clovis are caring, friendly folks, ready to help whenever it is needed. I believe the people in Clovis are the best!"
— Kay Arvizu, Clovis
"The friendly camaraderie of people you meet on the street … Having a military base nearby, as most people are either active/retired military or retired railroad people … a community of growth potential, which has good leadership, security and friendliness for all who live here."
— Gerald Majewski, Clovis
"I would have to simply say it's the small-town atmosphere. I was stationed at Cannon Air Force Base in 1993 and retired in 1998. During those five years, my family and I have grown to like the area and make many friends. …
"In general, people are friendly and willing to help you if you need it. Even with the growth, I think Clovis will keep that small-town atmosphere for a long time."
— Steve Deleon, Clovis
Clovis: There is no better place to live
By Don Reid
I was born and raised in Clovis and have never lived anywhere else other than the time I was drafted into the Army. Clovis will always be home to me and I never had a desire to leave.
Our weather is absolutely magnificent. We don't have too much flooding, not many tornadoes, no earthquakes, no hurricanes and really not much snow or cold weather. We do however have our share of the wind. Seems minor to me compared to what happens in other parts of the country.
I hear people say we don't have any trees. Have you ever come back from Portales on U.S. 70 and looked out at the community when you were on top of the overpass at Prince and Mabry? If you haven't, try it. You may be suprised at how many trees we have.
I love to listen to people talk when they first arrive in Clovis. Lots of them are very disappointed for one reason or another and don't like Clovis. But after they have been here awhile, they seem to soften or completely change their minds and become one of us.
They have even gone so far as to be offended when other new people come into town and say something derogatory about Clovis.
Clovis is not too big, but it is also not too small. You can be anywhere in town in 10 minutes or less.
You can purchse everything you need locally and if a merchant doesn't carry what you need, he or she is willing to get it for you.
You have many choices of churches, ballparks, theaters, schools and, yes, we have a wonderful zoo. If you haven't seen it you should.
Most importantly, we have the greatest people in the world. As newcomers stay awhile, they begin to notice they are waved at while driving down the street. Many times our local merchants remember your name after you have come in a few times to do business with them.
We have the most dedicated teachers in our school system, the most dedicated people possible running the affairs of our city, and yes, our clergy even work together for the betterment of our community.
Clovis is a great place to raise a family and instill in our children the true nature of caring for our fellow man. You can see it every day. Many times in Clovis you will see neighbor helping neighbor, friend helping friend, and you will see ordinary people helping strangers.
We do have our share of disagreements and problems, but we always seem to emerge doing what is right for our community. I am always amazed when I see how many people graduate high school here and choose to stay or go off to college and then return to make Clovis their home.
Some can't wait to get away from Clovis and then can't wait to come home after they have been gone for a while.
I love to go to the mountains for vacation, but when my vacation days are over, I am always ready to come home and that, for me, is Clovis.
Don Reid has been a Clovis resident for 53 years. He can be contacted at: email@example.com


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We all love to live in luxury. Unfortunately, given the recent economic crisis, most of our wallets have felt the strain. Some of us have compromised – giving up one luxury for another; some of us have given up indulging altogether. But the truth is, all we need is a slight check on our spending, and some smart budgeting! In the spirit of saving money, Taskhire.ca has brought you a few ways to keep that checkbook balanced and still have enough to indulge from time to time.
1) Bagged Tea or Coffee
Many of us rely on caffeine for that quick fix, and don't worry, we aren't suggesting you give it up! But think about how much that daily $3 latte is costing you – let's say you have one every weekday – that's about $60/month! Instead, buy coffee singles and take them in your purse. At the coffee place, ask for a cup of hot water – some places will charge you, but not more than about a quarter. These Folger's Singles are only $6 for 19, only one shy of a month's worth.
Other options – Tea. How can you dislike tea? There are millions of flavors, it warms you up, and it's portable. Not to mention it's a healthier alternative to coffee. Give it a try!
2) Dollar Movie Theaters, Bring Your Own Candy
Movies are fun – you get to sit in a dark theater with surround sound, hand deep in a bag of popcorn or Raisinets, and gasp, cry or laugh alongside dozens of other people. But when you leave, your wallet is inevitably $24 lighter.
Believe it or not, most cities have a cheaper alternative: dollar theaters. These locations normally play movies that have been out of theaters for a few weeks. So instead of seeing Harry Potter 7 the day it's released, you can wait a month (or two) for it to come out in the dollar theater. You're so busy anyway, why not? And while you're at it, why not make a quick pit stop to buy candy at the local Pharmaprix instead of buying the same thing for twice as much.
Of course, if you just want to watch movies and don't mind skipping out on the theater experience – there're always services such as Netflix or Blockbuster mail-ins for anywhere from $6-$30/mth, depending on your needs.
3) BYOW – Bring Your Own Wine
Everybody loves going out to eat – the service, the friends, the wine…not having to wash dishes. In fact, according to this article from BNET, many people spend almost half of their food budget eating out. But when you go all out on a dinner with friends and family, it can get very pricey – especially once you start adding drinks to the tab. That's why BYOW restaurants are so convenient. Whether you're going on a casual date with your boyfriend, or need a little extra something to get you through dinner with relatives, you can save by bringing your own booze. Most will allow you to bring either wine or beer. Quebec in particular is known for these restaurants – and you won't be scrimping on service or food quality, either! One thing, though, check to see if the restaurant has a corking fee and for how much before toting your own bottle! Here are some good resources for BYOW restaurants in Montreal.
4) Living Social
According to their website, "LivingSocial offers one fantastic deal every day with discounts of up to 90% at local restaurants, bars, spas, theaters, and more." At the moment, Living Social is one of the largest discount sites in Montreal, along with Red Flag Deals and Tuango.
This new trend combines our social needs with our budgeting ones, offering coupons for exercise classes, restaurants, dry-cleaning, maid services, laser hair removal treatments, Mani/Pedi packages, pet services and the list goes on.
5) Buy local
Really want to buy fresh fruits and veggies, but the supermarkets are just too expensive? In Montreal, there are tons of little fruit and veggie markets – especially near popular metro stations. These make take a little bit of searching to find, but they're definitely worth it! Beware of the more popular markets that can be somewhat uppity and expensive. Still, though, it's possible to find deals in these places, too. Three of the largest markets in Montreal are showcased on this blog post on tourisme-montreal.org.
6) Browse Taskhire for Short-Term Tasks
Got a free afternoon or weekend? A free hour? 30 minutes? Taskhire.ca is a great way to make a little extra money in your free time. Maybe you've got two hours between classes that you normally spend vegging out watching TV at your apartment. Or perhaps you need to take your dog on a walk – may as well walk an extra dog and get some money for it!
Another thing – doing chores for people is a great way to expand your network. If you complete the task well and on time, you now have a contact that will vouch for your reliability. Or who knows, maybe they'll help you out with one of your chores later.
7) Go Out Early
If you frequent bars and clubs, drink tabs will quickly eat away at your budget. But, let's face it, who wants to sit at home on a Friday night? There are plenty of ways to bring down the cost of going out. For one, go to happy hour. Sure, going to a bar at 6pm is not quite the same as going at 11pm, but it's certainly better on the wallet!
Or, if you prefer going to clubs, going early can help you here, too. Most clubs will offer a lower (or nonexistent) cover charge to people who come before 10pm. So take some friends and go populate the club! Remember, once you're in, you don't have to pay again – you can stay as long as you want.
If you're still strapped for cash, you could always throw a BYOB house party.
8 ) Shopoholic? Make a List!
If shopping is your one luxury you don't want to lose, don't worry, there's a solution to that, too. First, make a list of the things that you need or could use – new sheets, another mixing cup, a winter coat, more socks, etc. Then, if you feel the urge to shop, choose something on your list and set out specifically to get it. So if you need dishes, go to Home Sense, not Urban Outfitters.
If you absolutely must go to a mall for impulse shopping, before you make a purchase, ask yourself, "will I use this? Do I need it?" If you can't answer a definite yes to both of those questions, put it back and give yourself 24 hours before deciding whether or not to buy it.
Thrift stores and Craigslist buying are always good alternatives as well.
9) Sell Things You Don't Use or Haven't Finished
Okay, so you purchased that chair with the intention to reupholster it yourself, but it's been a month and it's still in that same corner of the living room untouched and taking up space. Got another project you haven't finished? Maybe it's not a chair to reupholster. Perhaps it's a quilt you want to make, or a guitar you intended to take lessons with. If it's been a month, and it hasn't been touched, it's time to let it go. Remember, there are plenty of projects you can take on in the future, so finish the ones you have or let them go.
Craigslist is a great place to sell items you no longer use. You can sell anything from jewelry to kid's toys to furniture, and most times you don't have to move the stuff yourself.
10) Take Affordable Vacations
In this economy, many people have cut out vacationing altogether, opting to stay at home instead. But with the added stress of a tighter budget, getting away for a weekend or even just an evening might do you more good than you think. In this day and age, when you think of vacation, you think cruising the Bahamas, or perhaps spending a week in Cape Cod. Despite there being more affordable options, these types of vacations can still rack up quite a bill.
Believe it or not, it's possible to take affordable vacations; you just have to be smart about your planning. Ever think about going to the beach…in the winter? Or checking out the ski resort in the summertime? National parks are also pretty cheap for overnight stay and still provide plenty of things to do. Another thought – perhaps your best friend lives in Quebec City, or a relative lives out in the countryside – go visit! People these days are so set on "going somewhere" that they forget to take advantage of the possibilities close by. You don't have to hop on a plane to take a vacation. Try a road trip, explore your local options!
Ultimately, you will have to make some compromises in order to maintain a social lifestyle in this economy, but with these tips, you just might be able to keep that caffeine habit alongside your shopping one instead of booting one for the other.
Any other money saving ideas? How else have you been thrifty? Leave us a note in the comments!


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IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko wants his next title defense to again take place before a big crowd at a soccer stadium. "I want my next fight at the end of March against mandatory challenger Eddie Chambers in a soccer stadium in Dusseldorf," Klitschko told Bild. "My fight against Chagaev at Schalke was a great feeling." A massive crowd of 61,000 fight fans attended Klitschko's most recent fight against Ruslan Chagaev at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
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The Fear That Stopped Me Has Left Me Now
In my previous post I told you about the workshop. Here I will tell you how it felt to be there.
It was cold and rainy that day. I didn't mind. The door was locked when I got there. That's okay, they'll open it soon, and they did. I have a partial hearing loss and had to change my seat so I could hear. That's okay. And when it was over and I went out to my car, I had a parking ticket and I just laughed.
Because of what it felt like to be brave enough to be there. To finally be where I belonged and to be wide open to the truth of it.
Years ago I signed up for an acting workshop that I wanted to go to so much but when the day came, I didn't go. I told myself it was stupid — what was I going to do, move to New York, become an actor? That's dumb. I did not even know it was fear that stopped me.
Because I was afraid — in my soul — I was afraid. I must have learned to be afraid to be who I am.
I have been very brave in my life. I have faced down dangerous people twice my size. I have been the one others hide behind, and I am only 5'4".
But I never dared to do this. To be a writer, say it out loud, spend my days doing the thing I wanted more than anything and that I might just have a knack for. To lay my soul at the feet of someone who is already doing what I wish I had started years ago and say please tell me what you know.
To sit in a group of people and hear myself say, "I am writing a novel," and no longer hear that voice that says, "Sure you are."
Going to this class was another step, as is this blog, to getting myself to believe myself when I say I am a writer. And I always have been.
Since I have made writing my daily work, I have forgotten to be afraid.
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Dec 5
Believe In People, But Not Too Much
Posted on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 in Emotional, Relational, Social, Values
Yes, believe in people, but not too much.
Beware "relying on human beings", wrote C.S. Lewis.
(They're) going to let us down.
The best of them will make mistakes;
all of them will die.
We must be thankful to all the people who have helped us, we must honour them and love them. But never, never pin your whole faith on any human being: not if he is the best and wisest in the whole world.
There are lots of nice things you can do with sand; but do not try building a house on it."
From Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis available online here, and for sale here.


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North Carolina State University 1927 Baseball Team
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On the team (and probably in the photograph): Coach "Chic" Doak, Hadley, Beal, Outen, Allgood, Kendall, Harrell, Matheson, Shelton, Kidd, Regan, Hovis, Mayfield, Griffin, Seal, Carson
Photo from the 1928 Agromeck Yearbook of North Carolina State University
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Mike Hooper
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Michael H. Hooper
- Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
- Height 5' 6", Weight 165 lb.
- Debut June 27, 1873
- Born February 7, 1850 in Baltimore, MD USA
- Died December 1, 1917 in Baltimore, MD USA
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Mike Hooper played three games with the 1873 Baltimore Marylands. A player named "Mike Hooper" (perhaps his father?) had been a star with the Marylands as early as 1858 (see the book When Johnny Came Sliding Home), when this Mike Hooper was eight years old. One of them played for the amateur Marylands in 1869-70.


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World leaders tackle world issues with Rock, Paper, Scissors in new viral video
- From: News Corp Australia Network
- September 14, 2012
- Student project designed to go viral goes viral
- Five students based at Benetton research facility in Italy
- Is this how the vital issues of our age are settled?
A LATE-NIGHT student game of Rock, Paper, Scissors has inspired a hilarious new viral video that pits world leaders such as Barack Obama, Hugo Chavez and HM The Queen against one another.
Made by an international team of young computer scientist and artists as part of a college project in Italy, the video was specifically created to become viral.
Speaking to News Limited at 01:30 in the morning Italy time from their shared student accommodation, German computer scientist Daniel Schwarz and Catalonian graphic designer Gaston Lisak revealed that the video was inspired by their habit of making important decisions with Rock, Paper, Scissors – a game often used as a choosing method in a way similar to coin flipping, drawing straws or throwing dice.
"In in our apartment we always make decisions with Rock, Paper, Scissors" Mr Schwarz said.
"Every-one knows this very simple game: it's common to cultures around the world".
The flatmates are students at Fabrica, the research centre set-up by international fashion giant Benetton, which awards grants to young people to work on art and design projects, make contacts and work across different disciplines.
Early this year they were in a workshop with a visiting American television commercial director, who challenged them to make a viral video.
"We were just drinking coffee, thinking about where to go with the project," said Mr Schwarz.
"We had the idea to try and imagine what goes on behind closed doors when international leaders meet".
The students, Mr Schwarz and Mr Lisak plus their colleagues, Angelo Semararo, Marina Rosso, Michela Povoleri, then spent hours looking through clips of world leaders on You Tube looking for suitable gestures before cutting the video together.
Buoyed by the video's success, they are now talking about creating an interactive iPad version.


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When the NFL's New York Jets and New York Giants kickoff their 2010
seasons, they won't just have a new stadium to call home, they'll be
playing in one of the greenest venues in sports.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the New Meadowlands
Stadium Company, the stadium's principal owner, Monday signed a
memorandum of understanding that outlines plans to incorporate
environmentally-friendly materials and practices into the construction
and operation of New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
"This ambitious, comprehensive plan set forth by the two team
ownership groups is a blueprint for new sports venues everywhere," EPA
Acting Regional Administrator George Pavlou said.
The agreement details myriad strategies to reduce air pollution,
conserve water and energy, improve waste management, and reduce the
environmental impact of construction. Goals of the agreement include
cutting the stadium's annual water use by 25%, making it 30% more
energy efficient than Giants Stadium, increasing total recycling by 25%
and recycling 75% of construction waste.
Highlights of the goals established under the agreement include:
John Mara, co-owner of the New York Giants, said, "We soon realized
that going green is good business as well. We learned, and what we hope
others will take from our experience and example, is that technology
and knowhow exist to build and run stadiums and other large projects
with far less impact on our air, water and other resources than just a
few short years ago.
The New Meadowlands Stadium Company will report the progress on its
goals to EPA every six months. Based on the reports, EPA will quantify
the benefits of the venue's environmental efforts. EPA has similar
agreements in place with the New York Mets for the team's new Citi
Field stadium, the Destiny USA mall project in Syracuse, N.Y., the real
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