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These handouts provide basic information about the seven different areas to focus on when you are trying to manage your diabetes. Each one includes facts, tips, advice, and activities that will get you started on your self-care and reinforce the lessons you learn in diabetes education sessions. This page contains links to handouts that are available in both English and Spanish.
American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
This guide uses visual representations to show the benefits of regular exercise to those with diabetes. It gives suggestions to get more active and includes places for you to write your ideas and create your own physical activity plan.
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This flipbook helps teach patients to identify ways to become more physically active. It provides color illustrations with two- to third- grade level text on the patient pages and simple teaching points on the corresponding instructor pages.
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This website provides access to program models, tools, and resources to enable health care professionals to provide self-management support for adults with diabetes in real world clinical and community settings. En español
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'Forever Marilyn' — a Dallas couple's memories of the original 'Smash'
Imitators, impersonators, analyzers and those paying tribute have made a fortune mining Marilyn Monroe's image since she died in 1962 at age 36. Madonna made a big splash as the "Material Girl" in 1985, a riff on Marilyn's famous "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" song from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Marilyn's late ex-husband, Arthur Miller, wrote After the Fall and much later Finishing the Picture about her. Last year, the big screen My Week with Marilyn scored a Best Actress Academy Award nomination for Michelle Williams as Best Actress. Smash, the NBC television series that shows producers, composers and performers obsessing on how to capture her spirit for a Broadway musical, has been enough of a smash to be renewed.
Now Forever Marilyn: The Blue Ray Collection from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment ($99.98) gives us an opportunity to feast on the real thing in a deliciously restored seven-disc high def collection of films that sealed her fame, including Some Like It Hot, The Seven Year Itch and How to Marry a Millionaire. Personally, I love the selection, but I do miss Bus Stop, where she got to show an even more vulnerable and affecting side of herself.
When seeking as I always do for a Texas connection, I received a slender link courtesy of Gregory Schreiner, Marilyn Monroe expert and the President and founding member of the longest running Monroe fan club in existence today, Marilyn Remembered: "On January 20th, 1961, en route to Juarez, Mexico, to obtain her divorce from Arthur Miller, Marilyn had a two-hour layover at the Dallas Love Field Airport. Supposedly, Marilyn sat alone in an airport cocktail lounge, watching John F. Kennedy's presidential inauguration."
It turns out, however, I found a stronger Dallas link: my husband's thoroughly Texan late parents met her in person when my father-in-law took the family to a business convention in Los Angeles in 1959. While Grandma Vaudie minded the kids in their hotel room, H.L. and Gene Granberry ran into a host of stars leaving the ballroom: Jayne Mansfield, who spent years in the Park Cities, Gina Lollobrigida, Dick Powell and his wife June Allyson, Chuck Connors and Marilyn Monroe.
H.L., being H.L., managed to get a laugh out of Gina Lollobrigida. When she told him she was working on a film called Go Naked in the World (that would be released in 1961), he responded, "I would LOVE to!". And everyone was nice to them. But the one they were most impressed with was Marilyn Monroe. It wasn't just her looks, although my mother-in-law used to say she had the most translucent, beautiful skin and natural beauty of any one she had ever seen.
"The word they kept using was gracious," my husband recalled. "The thing that struck my mother was that she was very warm, very friendly, very unpretentious, down to earth and a little sad. She made the most lasting impression of anyone they met that day. They had a feeling she related more to them, to normal people, than she did to the Hollywood crowd."
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TRAVERSE CITY-Despite a strong all-around team performance and a hat trick from Jared Kwiatkowski, the Alpena hockey team lost to sixth-ranked Traverse City Central 4-3 on Friday in a Big North Conference game.
Cam Givens scored twice for Central, which fired 42 shots at Alpena goaltender Bret LeTourneau.
The two sides played to a 1-1 tie at the end of the first period and Central held a 2-1 advantage after two frames.
Kwiatkowski scored twice in the third period, with his last one coming just 2:13 into the period, but Central responded with two goals of its own in the final frame to come away with the win.
"We played well right down to the end and we had a great team effort," Alpena coach Pete Doubek said. "LeTourneau's goaltending was outstanding. They just had a little bit better team effort."
LeTourneau finished with 38 saves, Zach Nash had two assists and Sam Rumbles also had an assist. Alpena is 5-4 on the season and plays Traverse City West today at 1 p.m. in Traverse City.
Traverse City West 44, Alpena 29
TRAVERSE CITY-The Alpena girls basketball team played a good game defensively against Traverse City West on Friday, but couldn't balance it with a strong offensive game and fell to the Titans 44-29.
Caten Teff led Alpena (2-4 overall, 1-2 Big North) with nine points and Christina Kollien added seven.
West led 9-4 after the first quarter and 20-13 at the half. West added to its lead in the third quarter, outscoring the Wildcats 18-12.
"We played a defensively sound game. We switched it up a lot and played a lot of different halfcourt defenses," Alpena coach Jenny Poli said. "We were just cold offensively."
Abbey Bashbaugh led West with 16 points.
Alpena's JV team beat West 32-29. Morgan Allen led Alpena with eight points.
Alpena's freshman team was also victorious, beating West 38-13. Chloe Ferguson led the Wildcats with 10 points, McKayla Price added seven points and Miya Ingle had five.
Hillman 41,
Au Gres 27
AU GRES-The Hillman girls basketball team overcame a low scoring first half to defeat Au Gres 41-27 on Friday in a North Star League matchup.
Hillman (4-4 overall, 4-1 NSL) trailed 17-14 at the half, but outscored the Eagles 16-7 in the third quarter and 11-2 in the fourth quarter.
"It was a low-scoring first half, we got some good shots, but nothing was falling. In the second half we got shots to fall and turned up the pressure defensively," Hillman coach John Kuzewski said.
Jensen Tchorzynski led Hillman with 13 points and Cassidy Boesch led Au Gres with 15 points.
Hillman travels to Fairview on Tuesday.
Posen 65, Hale 13
HALE-The Hale girls basketball team hosted Posen on Friday in a tough game that they lost 65-13 against the undefeated Vikings.
The first quarter saw Posen take an imposing 32-3 lead. The Vikings scored 13 points in the second quarter to Hale's one to lead 45-4 at the half.
Posen stalled out in the third quarter scoring only four points while Hale outscored the Vikings by three points to narrow the lead to 49-11. The Eagles were unable to make up much ground in the fourth quarter, scoring only two points to Posen's 16.
Top scorers for Posen included Korynn Hincka with 27 points, Bev Bednarski with 11 points and Ashley Meyers with nine.
Hale's top scorer was Darby Barnes with six points.
Posen head coach Karl Momrik attributed the win to his strong rotation of players.
"A lot of the players on our bench got a chance to play tonight. All our girls got out on the court and got in a lot of minutes and it was really nice to see that," he said.
This victory takes Posen to 9-0 overall and 5-0 in the North Star League. Hale drops to 1-5 overall and 0-4 in the North Star League.
Posen's JV team also won 33-10.
Posen plays again at home against Atlanta on Tuesday while Hale travels to Mio on Monday.
Arenac Eastern 63, Mio 43
MIO The Mio girls basketball team dropped a North Star League game against Arenac Eastern at home Friday night by a score of 63-43.
Arenac jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter and led Mio 32-22 at the end of the first half.
Taylor Blamer led the home team with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Shelby Satkowiak followed close behind with 14 points.
Onaway 64, Pellston 35
ONAWAY The Onaway girls basketball team defeated Pellston 64-35 Friday night in Onaway.
Onaway played strong defense from the start, and the Cardinals' defense was what dictated the game. Mariah Ehrke led Onaway with 21 points and had at least 10 rebounds. Onaway out rebounded and outhustled the Hornets throughout the game.
The win puts Onaway's record at 6-2 overall and 4-2 in the Ski Valley Conference.
Fairview 57, Atlanta 19
FAIRVIEW-The Fairview girls basketball team hosted Atlanta on Friday. The Eagles ended up beating the Huskies 57-19.
Top scorers for Fairview included Logan Winton with 27 points and Johnna Wiedbrauk with 17 points. Atlanta's top scorer Kayla Durocher with 11 points.
Fairview took an early lead in the first quarter with a score of 10-2. They scored 11 points in the second quarter to Atlanta's seven to take a 21-7 lead.
The third quarter saw the Eagles outscore Atlanta 18-8 to increase their lead to 39-15. Atlanta scored four points in the fourth quarter to Fairview's 18 to lose 57-19.
Fairview is now 2-5 overall and 2-3 in the North Star League. Atlanta is 1-6 overall and 0-4 in the North Star League.
Mio 88, Arenac Eastern 22
MIO-The Mio boys basketball team improved to 5-0 on the season with a 88-22 win over Arenac Eastern on Friday.
The Thunderbolts (4-0 North Star League) jumped out to a 19-6 lead after one quarter and outscored the Eagles (2-6) 32-8 in the second quarter for a 51-14 halftime lead.
Micah Thomey led Mio with 22 points and was one of three Mio players in double figures. Ben Lubitz added 18 points and Seth Thomey chipped in with 14 points.
John Rowbottom led the Eagles with 12 points.
Already ahead by a large margin, Mio kept the pedal down in the second half, outscoring Arenac 20-0 in the third quarter and 17-8 in the final period.
Mio hosts Au Gres on Monday.


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What really is a fair market price in the West for a top end 2006 Bulang? (Some how even typing "top end Bulang" felt odd.. )
I ran across Verdant's Teas page on the Pu'er reserve project:
" The goal of this project is to make available small quantities of pu'er whose prices are too prohibitive to fully recover costs on through normal retail sales. Every once in a while we come across teas that we wish we could import, but know that the price would be too steep. "
"The first tea we plan to release is the Tian Di Ren Mt. Bulang '06 Sheng."
Can a 06 Bulang be too expensive to import given that Verdant Tea has pretty much broken the ceiling of 06 Bulangs with $156 for their Yong Ming Star of Bulang? Does Tiandiren- a known mass market low-entry factory- have an 06 Bulang offering that exceeds $156?
(search 2006 天地人 布朗 on Taobao.)
I've attached $11(69RMB) 2006 Tiandiren Bulang forwarded to me by MarshalN:
I've also enclosed a screenshot to preserve for historical purposes:
David Duckler can bring transparency to his pu-erh selling just by putting up a wrapper picture(an internet vendor standard) of this prohibitively expensive beeng.


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You might also know, the network that filmed this, and puts out a lot of Roman programs, was invented by a modern day contemplative. Once her network became popular in the United States, it caught the attention of the See of Rome itself, and the Curia began an investigation with an interest of taking control, and removing power from the monastry.
Its inventor did a very strange thing, but one I figure a lot of you would applaud. She instigated a Lay Governing body (A non ordained team of Romans) She basically made them promise to keep the network going and then severed all connections between the network and the Monastry.
Effectively, throwing the Network into the laity completely, and beyond the abilities of the Vatican and Roman Curia to control.
How Ironic, that a contemplative should have the foresight to know that a tool such as this, essentially had to be kept away from the very subject of its programming...She would rather give up the project completely and never be involved with it again, rather then let the Pope take charge of it.
It is the way with all Churches I think, that ultimately, politics and powerplay are in abundance even more then the secular world, and of course without the prospect of money...its all about power and control. I know this from my own experiences of working with one. Even multinational capitalistic companies have nothing on the foul play and politics of the Established Denominations...especially not increadibly important Cathedrals.
I know a Bishop who could out-do any Company CEO
Outside of Government/Civil Service and possibly the Armed Forces, there is no place you should be more cautious about then getting involved with a Church...especially if that involves working for one.
The processional for the Installation of the most recent ArchBishop of Westminster. I love the tradition that at the start he has to pray before everyone at the Great West Doors...and as always...MacMillans composition is fabulous!
So this is the infamous Introit, I Was Glad, based on Psalm 122, performed in The Cathedral Church of Westminster Abbey...in the write up the order of Procession is given, and You'll note two things...firstly, the absence of both His Grace, The Lord Bishop of London, and Primate of The Northern Province, Ebor is also missing...this is unusual considering that this a Service of Thanksgiving for the 60th Anniversary of The Queens coronation...but perhaps they tagged onto the end of an earlier procession. Secondly, notice that in the Liturgical Order, the later you come, the more important you are, notice that the Archbishop of Canterbury is FIRST in the procession, and the entire dean, chapter, and everyone else, including effectively lay canons, are put behind him. This is because the position of a Bishop, no matter how High his Status, is relative to the place he is attending...Now the Abbey does not have a Bishop, instead, effectively, because it is a Royal Pecculiar, HM The Queen is in place of the Bishop as Defender of The Faith...the Chapter and Dean are then effectively taking the place of any diocesian Bishop...In St Pauls, for Example, The Bishop of London Trumps the Archbishop of Canterbury inside the Cathedral...because, it is His Cathedral...anywhere else in the whole world, the roles are switched.
As the procession takes off, note the quandary of the poor Deans Virger...First, he has to directly speak to the Royals, to get Prince Charles to move ahead of the Queen...and then the Dean continue to walk back through the procession to speak to The Queen and the Virger, litterally pulls him, physically to the front before setting off.
The final funny moment is when as they are walking away, The Duke notices some poor cleric stood all on his todd, most likely a member of visiting clergy, or possibly an unwanted chaplain...and the Duke tries to invite the member of Clergy into the procession at his Level. Unbelievable.
Looking into the Saquerium I can see that His Grace, The Lord Bishop of London is already present, it looks like he arrived with the Eccumenicals
Just to be clear, the Saquerium is the east end of the Chancel between the Sanctury (which contains the High Altar) in the East, and the Quire in the West
Westminster abbey is unusual in that its Quire begins BEFORE its Transepts...so the Saquerium begins directly after the Crossing, and bizzarly, it also has a Quire Screen that extends half way down the Nave...thats unusual in a Cathedral, that almost always either has a completely enclosed Quire containing everything up to the Rearadross and then a large Retroquire before the Apse...OR they have an open plan Quire, and next to no Retroquire at all.
Almost all Retroquires are converted into Chapels...in Saint Pauls the Retroquire is very small, and its been converted into The American Memorial Chapel infact...these chapels end in the Apse, which is the Eastern curved wall of the Cathedral
You begin with steps at the West End, followed by an optional covered porch, and the Great West Doors, inside you find the Vestuble, and in some Cathedrals, you also find a Narthex, one of the biggest is inside Liverpool Cathedral, its SO large its like a proto-nave its VAST. Beyond that you have the Nave, and going upwards in the Nave you usually have a second tier which is known as a Triforium, where there are big Galleries, probably a library aswell, above that you have the Clerestory which is a tiny high up walkway around the nave, below the Nave you may have a Crypt, or a Charnel House, or an Undercroft...and Undercroft will extend beyond the confines of the church above and probably have external exits outside, Charnel Houses are like Mausoleums, except inside a Church so they will contain caskets, and a Crypt is probably mainly filled with monuments rather then bodies.
at the west end of the Nave you will find the Crossing, this will extend north and south forming the Transepts, and entries to the circular Chapterhouse if the Cathedral is old enough, and maybe the Cloisters if the Cathedral used to be a monastic foundation. North and south Asiles probably run along the Nave aswell, and there could be side chapels.
Any Dome or central tower will be placed right on top of the crossing, and any constructed Altar for the Nave is likely to be placed on a movable Dais at this point.
Beyond the Crossing, further East you find the Quire. Sometimes this has a screen with a gate which you have to pass through, sometimes there is no screen. Either way, there is usually an Ambulatory, which consists of two aisles, one north, one South which go around the outside of the Quire and meet at the Apse. Inside the Quire you have the Stalls, at the East End of the Stalls on the South side, you will find the Cathedra Throne (in a Roman Church the Throne is often right at the East End, touching the Apse. Beyond the throne will be the area between the stalls and the Communion Rail...that is the Saquerium. After the Communion rail you will find The Sanctuary, and together the Quire, Saquerium and Sanctuary compose The Chancel of the Cathedral.
East of that will be the High Altar, it will either be sitting under a huge canopy type structure, known as a Baldekino, OR it will stand infront of a decorative wall covering, which is known as a Rearadross.
Behind the Rearadross will be the RetroQuire...the space behind the High Altar, this will probably be converted into a Chapel which will touch the Apse and form part of the ambulatory
I hasten to add that there will be an many rooms which come off the nave and the ambulatory, called Vestory, that are preparation rooms for priests, and one very important room which comes off the Ambulatory will be known as The Sacristy, which is the preparation area for Communion stuffs, Cyborium, Chalice, Plate, Wafers, Wine, monsterones possibly some Reserve Sacrement
The place will likely also have a Treasury, or at the very least a Strong Room, where it stores valuables like processional crosses, candels, and it will have some place where the Vestments are stored, all the Chasubles and Copes and the likes. It may have Tabernakles which are like a Safe built into the wall of chapels where the Host can be stored, it may also have a pyx...these are strange looking objects that hang from the ceiling suspended above chapel altars, the Host is kept inside and can be gained by lowering the pyx, this is most often where any reserve sacrement is kept
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What I love about this most famous introits...is the fact that they have left that single bell tolling in the background
One of the most beautiful pieces of choral work...quite well known as well, this is a setting of Psalm 51....The history of the psalm is that King David wrote it after he committed adultery with Bathsheba, and got her Husband moved to the front lines of combat so he would be killed. He eventually realized he had acted inappropriately...and this is, frankly, his apology to God
Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your unfailing love;
according to your great compassion
blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash away all my iniquity
and cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is always before me.
4 Against you, you only, have I sinned
and done what is evil in your sight;
so you are right in your verdict
and justified when you judge.
5 Surely I was sinful at birth,
sinful from the time my mother conceived me.
6 Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb;
you taught me wisdom in that secret place.
7 Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8 Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
9 Hide your face from my sins
and blot out all my iniquity.
10 Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11 Do not cast me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
so that sinners will turn back to you.
14 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God,
you who are God my Savior,
and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.
15 Open my lips, Lord,
and my mouth will declare your praise.
16 You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it;
you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
17 My sacrifice, O God, is[b] a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart
you, God, will not despise.
18 May it please you to prosper Zion,
to build up the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Then you will delight in the sacrifices of the righteous,
in burnt offerings offered whole;
then bulls will be offered on your altar.
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Serving Size 1
Calories 376
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Sodium 764 mg
Total Carbohydrate 61 g
Dietary Fiber 7 g
Protein 20 g
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Ingredients Measures
Chicken breast tenders ½ pound
Salt 1/8 teaspoon + 1/8 teaspoon
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Whole-wheat pasta (eg, linguini, penne) 4 ounces
Olive oil 2 teaspoons
Small white onion, chopped ½
Garlic clove, minced 1
Dried basil ¼ teaspoon
Crushed red pepper ¼ teaspoon
Tomato paste 1 tablespoon
Diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can (14.5-ounce)
Parsley, chopped 1 tablespoon
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting fat and salt.
- Season chicken with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 2 minutes on each side.
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Suicide Risk May be Lower Than Expected for Breast Augmentation Patients Says Leading Suicide Expert
New York, NY (September 24, 2003) — New analysis shows that actual suicide rates may be lower than expected among women who undergo breast augmentation, and that the procedure may actually confer protection from suicide, according to Thomas Joiner, PhD, Professor of Psychology at Florida State University and a leading expert on suicide.
"The essential point is that for reasons having nothing to do with breast augmentation, women who undergo the procedure are at greater risk for suicide," said Dr. Joiner. "This is because there are known variables that represent risk factors for suicide - including race, age, marital and smoking status, alcohol use, and a variety of other characteristics; and in these characteristics," he emphasized, "breast augmentation patients differ from the general population of women in small ways. Although these differences are small," he continued, "when small differences on key variables are combined, they can produce substantial differences in suicide rates." In other words, for reasons having nothing to do with breast augmentation, the subgroup of women who undergo the procedure should have a relatively high suicide rate because their demographic and other characteristics put them at greater risk.
Dr. Joiner analyzed the existing published data on the demographic, behavioral and psychological characteristics of women who undergo breast augmentation, and derived a statistically-based estimate of their risk for suicide. According to Dr. Joiner, even considerations of race, age, divorced status and smoking alone, without other behavioral and psychological factors, increase the expected rate of suicide among women who undergo cosmetic breast enhancement. "It turns out that, based on currently available data, the expected rate of suicide in breast augmentation patients should exceed the rate in the general population of women by 4-fold, but the actual suicide rate among these patients is lower than expected," said Dr. Joiner. "Therefore, the possibility arises that breast augmentation actually confers protection from suicide, presumably by increasing self-esteem and body image satisfaction."
"Dr. Joiner's analysis appears to provide a new perspective on recent studies claiming a higher rate of suicide in women who have undergone breast augmentation," said Robert Bernard, MD, president of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). "In addition, it is important to note that no study has indicated a causal relationship between breast implants and suicide. The vast majority of breast augmentation patients report high satisfaction with the procedure," he continued, "along with an increase in body image satisfaction. What the suicide studies may suggest is the possibility that a small percentage of women who seek cosmetic breast surgery have psychological issues that cannot be addressed by making improvements in their body image. Clearly," he emphasized, "this is an area that raises important questions that need further research."
Dr. Joiner has published six books and over 200 scientific articles on topics related to mental disorders including suicide. He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship this year to support work on suicide and in 2001 was given the Shneidman Award from the American Association of Suicidology for excellence in suicide research. His current analysis of suicide risk among breast augmentation patients, funded by the Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation (ASERF), is soon to be published in the September/October issue of Aesthetic Surgery Journal, the peer-reviewed publication of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 10, 2012) – Three matches into the 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix, the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team (3-0, 9 points) is atop the standings of the tournament it has won the past two years following a 25-18, 25-19, 25-15 victory over NORCECA rival Dominican Republic in Pool B action Sunday evening in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
The U.S., ranked No. 1 in the world, improved to 3-0 in the World Grand Prix with nine points. The Americans, one of four unbeaten teams along with China (3-0, 9 points), Cuba (3-0, 8 points) and Brazil (3-0, 6 points) through the first preliminary weekend, continue the FIVB World Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil, next weekend with Pool E matches against Italy on June 15 at 2:20 p.m. PT, Germany on June 16 at 2:20 p.m. PT and host and No. 2 Brazil on Sunday at 9:20 a.m. PT. The FIVB World Grand Prix is the premier annual international women's volleyball tournament. The 16-team tournament features three preliminary round weekends that lead into a six-team Final Round slated for June 27 to July 1 in Ningbo, China.
Team USA built an early 7-2 lead in the opening set and used balanced scoring to cruise to a 25-18 set victory in which the Americans committed just two errors. The U.S. scored six straight points to take a 6-2 lead in the second set, but needed a 6-2 run to regain control at 20-14 en route to a 25-19 victory. The Americans rushed to a 10-1 lead in the third set, but needed to weather an 8-2 run by Dominican Republic closing the gap to 14-10 by scoring nine of the 13 points for a 25-15 victory.
"I am happy with our performance," U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) said. "Congratulations to Dominican Republic for the excellent organization and for the fan support. We had a good service line today and we were able to attack with effectiveness. USA is satisfied with the job done by this group."
Destinee Hooker (San Antonio, Texas) scored a U.S. and match-high 17 points with 15 kills on 26 attacks, one block and an ace. Jordan Larson (Hooper, Neb.) contributed nine kills, two blocks and an ace for 12 points. Danielle Scott-Arruda (Baton Rouge, La.) notched five kills on eight errorless swings, three blocks and an ace for nine points. Logan Tom (Salt Lake City, Utah) produced four kills and four aces for eight points. Christa Harmotto (Hopewell Township, Pa.) charted four kills and a block for five points. Tayyiba Haneef-Park (Laguna Hills, Calif.) scored two kills as a reserve in all three sets, while Alisha Glass (Leland, Mich.) rounded out the scoring with a block as a late sub in the third set.
Nicole Davis (Stockton, Calif.) contributed six digs and seven excellent receptions on 14 errorless chances. Tom provided a team-high eight digs, while Larson picked up a team-high nine excellent service receptions on 16 chances. Lindsey Berg (Honolulu) charted 10 running sets on 62 set attempts.
"I am very happy with the way we played. It is great to start with a 3-0 in this stage of the Grand Prix," said Berg, the U.S. captain. "Dominican Republic is a strong team, but we played well. The fans here know a lot about volleyball and even though they always are against us, it is also a source of motivation."
At the conclusion of the preliminary weekend Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Hooker was named most valuable player, Best Scorer and Best Spiker of Pool B, Berg was tabbed Best Setter and Davis was chosen Best Libero.
McCutcheon started Tom and Larson at outside hitter, Scott-Arruda and Harmotto at middle blocker, Hooker at opposite and Berg at setter. Davis was the libero for the match. Haneef-Park and Miyashiro were subs in all three sets, while Glass was a sub in the third set.
Team USA limited its errors to 12 for the match and benefited from 21 Dominican Republic errors. The U.S. converted 39.8 percent of its attacks into points with a .286 hitting efficiency, while Dominican Republic converted just 28.9 percent of its attacks with a .144 hitting efficiency. The U.S. held a slim 8-7 margin in blocks, along with a 7-3 advantage in aces. Dominican Republic held a small 28-25 margin in digs and a 27-20 advantage in excellent service receptions.
Bethania De La Cruz de Pena paced Dominican Republic with 15 points, while no other player scored more than five points.
"Congratulations to USA, they showed why they are the number 1 team in the world," Dominican Republic Head Coach Marcos Kwiek said. "We improved from yesterday and today we had our best defensive day. It was a great experience and we have learned a lot from USA. Our young libero Winifer Fernandez made her international debut at this level and she has a great future."
Earlier today in Pool B action in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Germany (2-1, 6 points) blanked Chinese Taipei (0-3, 0 points) 25-11, 25-15, 25-15. In other action on the second day of the 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix, China (3-0, 9 points) rallied past Thailand (2-1, 6 points) 18-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-19 and NORCECA's Puerto Rico upended Argentina 25-20, 25-16, 16-25, 25-17 in Pool A action at Macau, China. In Pool C at Busan, Korea, Japan (1-2, 3 points) defeated host Korea (0-3, 1 point) 25-19, 23-25, 25-19, 25-22 and Cuba (3-0, 8 points) remained undefeated with a 25-20, 21-25, 25-17, 25-20 victory over Turkey (2-1, 6 points). In Lodz, Poland's Pool D, Serbia (1-2, 5 points) swept Italy (1-2, 4 points) 25-18, 25-14, 25-23 and Brazil (3-0, 6 points) captured its third straight five-set victory with a 25-15, 25-13, 23-25, 22-25, 15-10 victory over host Poland (1-2, 3 points).
After the weekend in Brazil, the Team USA competes in the third and final preliminary round weekend in Bangkok, Thailand, with Pool J matches against Serbia on June 22, Argentina on June 23 and Thailand on June 24.
Team USA, which has qualified for the 2012 Olympic Games, will try to become just the second country to win the FIVB World Grand Prix for three consecutive years. Aside from the U.S., only Brazil has successfully defended its title having won the tournament three consecutive years from 2004 to 2006 and back-to-back years in 2008 and 2009.
The U.S. started the first set leading 3-0 on a Hooker kill followed by an ace and kill by Tom. Hooker and Larson connected by back-to-back kills leading to a Dominican Republic timeout at 5-1. Hooker served an ace down the line after a Larson kill to extend the U.S. lead to 7-2. Scott-Arruda put up a block after a Tom kill to inch the American lead to 10-4. Larson slammed a kill of the block after a Dominican Republic service error to reach a 15-8 advantage. Dominican Republic scored the first three points out of the second technical timeout to close to 16-12. The teams traded the next nine points until Dominican Republic called timeout trailing 21-16 after a Hooker kill. Out of the break, Dominican Republic hit into the net to increase the U.S. lead to 22-16. Team USA ended the set with a Harmotto quick kill and Dominican Republic attack error at 25-18. Hooker paced the Americans with six points, while Larson and Tom notched four points each.
Dominican Republic scored the first two points of the second set, only to serve an error followed by two kills from Hooker around a Scott-Arruda attack winner to push the U.S. in front 4-2. Tom served an ace for a fifth straight point leading to a Dominican Republic timeout down 5-2. Out of the break, Larson slammed an overpass for a kill to increase the gap to 6-2. Team USA reached the first technical timeout up 8-3 after a Dominican Republic service error and Larson kill. Out of the break, Hooker downed a kill to increase the margin to 9-3. Harmotto put up a block followed by a Larson kill to lead to an 11-4 advantage. Dominican Republic cut the deficit to two with five straight points at 11-8. Hooker stopped the run with a back-row kill followed by a Larson ace at 13-9. Dominican Republic sliced the gap to two points at 14-12. Team USA reached the second technical timeout leading 16-12 after a Tom kill and Scott-Arruda block. Scott-Arruda and Hooker knocked down consecutive kills to stretch the U.S. lead to 19-14 at Dominican Republic's second timeout. The U.S. scored a third straight point at 20-14 on a Dominican Republic error. Team USA went up 23-16 on back-to-back errors. Dominican Republic saved two set points before the U.S. ended the set 25-19 on a Scott-Arruda kill. Hooker totaled seven points in the second set for the U.S., while Larson and Scott-Arruda each turned in four points.
Scott-Arruda turned in a block and kill between two Hooker kills to push the U.S. in front 4-1 early in the third set. The lead increased to 5-1 with a Dominican Republic attack into the net leading to a timeout. Out of the break, Tom served an ace followed by blocks by Larson and Hooker to put Team USA in front 8-1 at the first technical timeout on an 8-0 run on Tom's serve. Out of the break, Hooker hammered a kill and Dominican Republic followed with an attack error for a10th straight U.S. point. Team USA extended the lead to 12-2 with a kill and block by Larson. Dominican Republic scored eight of the next 10 points to whittle the deficit to 14-10. After a Dominican Republic service error, Glass put up a block and Haneef-Park launched a kill for an 18-11 lead. Tom served an ace at 20-12 after a Dominican Republic service error. Larson blocked a Dominican Republic attack after its service error, then Scott-Arruda served an ace at 23-13. Dominican Republic served an ace at 23-15, but could not stop the U.S. from winning as Larson scored the final winner on a kill at 25-15. Team USA benefited from eight errors from Dominican Republic in the third set as Hooker scored four points.
For more details on the 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix, visit the U.S. event page at usavolleyball.org/events/10257 or the FIVB event page by clicking here.
To view the 2012 U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team FIVB World Grand Prix Press Kit, click here.
U.S. Women's National Team Roster for 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix
# - Name (Position, Height, Hometown, College)
1 - * Alisha Glass (S, 6-0, Leland, Mich., Penn State)
2 - * Danielle Scott-Arruda (MB, 6-2, Baton Rouge, La., Long Beach State)
3 - * Tayyiba Haneef-Park (Opp, 6-7, Laguna Hills, Calif., Long Beach State)
4 - * Lindsey Berg (S, 5-8, Honolulu, Hawaii, Minnesota)
5 - Stacy Sykora (L, 5-10, Burleson, Texas, Texas A&M)
6 - * Nicole Davis (L, 5-4, Stockton, Calif., Southern California)
7 - Heather Bown (MB, 6-3, Yorba Linda, Calif., Hawaii)
8 - Cynthia Barboza (OH, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Stanford)
9 - Jennifer Tamas (MB, 6-4, Milpitas, Calif., Pacific)
10 - Kim Glass (OH, 6-2, Lancaster, Pa., Arizona)
11 - * Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Nebraska)
12 - Nancy Metcalf (Opp, 6-1, Hull, Iowa, Nebraska)
13 - * Christa Harmotto (MB, 6-2, Hopewell, Pa., Penn State)
14 - Nicole Fawcett (Opp, 6-4, Zanesfield, Ohio, Penn State)
15 - * Logan Tom (OH, 6-1, Salt Lake City, Utah, Stanford)
16 - * Foluke Akinradewo (MB, 6-3, Plantation, Fla., Stanford)
17 - Carli Lloyd (S, 5-11, Bonsall, Calif., California-Berkeley)
18 - * Megan Hodge (OH, 6-3, Durham, N.C., Penn State)
19 - * Destinee Hooker (Opp, 6-4, San Antonio, Texas, Texas)
20 - Alix Klineman (OH, 6-4, Manhattan Beach, Calif., Stanford)
21 - * Tamari Miyashiro (L, 5-7, Kaneohe, Hawaii, Washington)
22 - Courtney Thompson (S, 5-8, Kent, Wash., Washington)
23 - Mary 'Nellie' Spicer (S, 5-9, Barrington, Ill., UCLA)
24 - Kristin Richards (OH, 6-1, Orem, Utah, Stanford)
25 - Lauren Gibbemeyer (MB, 6-2, St. Paul, Minn., Minnesota)
Legend: * Weekend 1; # Weekend 2; ^ Weekend 3; % Final Round
Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Assistant Coach: Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.)
Assistant Coach: Paula Weishoff (Irvine, Calif.)
Assistant Coach/Technical Coordinator: Jamie Morrison (Dana Point, Calif.)
Athletic Trainer/Medical Support: Jill Wosmek (Silver Lake, Minn.)
Team Manager: Ken Sullivan
2012 FIVB World Grand Prix Standings
Team (Points, Record)
China (9, 3-0)
Cuba (8, 3-0)
Brazil (6, 3-0)
Germany (6, 2-1)
Thailand (6, 2-1)
Turkey (6, 2-1)
Serbia (5, 1-2)
Italy (4, 1-2)
Dominican Republic (3, 1-2)
Japan (3, 1-2)
Puerto Rico (3, 1-2)
Poland (3, 1-2)
Korea (1, 0-3)
Argentina (0, 0-3)
Chinese Taipei (0, 0-3)
POINTS NOTE: 3 points for 3-0 or 3-1 win, 2 points for 3-2 win; 1 point for 3-2 loss; 0 points for 3-0 or 3-1 loss
FIVB Women's World Cup Schedule
Pool A – Macau, China
June 8: Thailand def. Argentina 25-18, 25-9, 25-22
June 8: China def. Puerto Rico 25-15, 25-19, 25-16
June 9: Thailand def. Puerto Rico 25-21, 25-20, 25-22
June 9: China def. Argentina 23-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-18
June 10: Puerto Rico def. Argentina 25-20, 25-16, 16-25, 25-17
June 10: China def. Thailand 18-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-19
Pool B – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
June 8: USA def. Germany 25-17, 25-15, 23-25, 25-11
June 8: Dominican Republic def. Chinese Taipei 25-23, 25-19, 25-18
June 9: USA def. Chinese Taipei 25-10, 25-22, 25-12
June 9: Germany def. Dominican Republic 25-16, 25-18, 25-19
June 10: Germany def. Chinese Taipei 25-11, 25-15, 25-15
June 10: USA def. Dominican Republic 25-18, 25-19, 25-15
Pool C – Busan, Korea
June 8: Turkey def. Japan 25-19, 25-21, 25-21
June 8: Cuba def. Korea 23-25, 27-25, 25-18, 23-25, 15-11
June 9: Turkey def. Korea 25-18, 22-25, 25-21, 25-14
June 9: Cuba def. Japan 25-20, 20-25, 25-18, 25-20
June 10: Japan def. Korea 25-19, 23-25, 25-19, 25-22
June 10: Cuba def. Turkey 25-20, 21-25, 25-17, 25-20
Pool D – Lodz, Poland
June 8: Brazil def. Italy 18-25, 25-22, 25-21, 20-25, 15-6
June 8: Poland def. Serbia 24-26, 25-22, 20-25, 25-16, 15-10
June 9: Brazil def. Serbia 21-25, 25-18, 25-23, 23-25, 15-5
June 9: Italy def. Poland 25-22, 23-25, 25-20, 31-29
June 10: Serbia def. Italy 25-18, 25-14, 25-23
June 10: Brazil def. Poland 25-15, 25-13, 23-25, 22-25, 15-10
Pool E – Sao Paulo, Brazil
June 15: USA vs. Italy, 6:20 p.m. (2:20 p.m. PT)
June 15: Brazil vs. Germany, 8:20 p.m.
June 16: USA vs. Germany, 6:20 p.m. (2:20 p.m. PT)
June 16: Brazil vs. Italy, 8:20 p.m.
June 17: USA vs. Brazil, 1:20 p.m. (9:20 a.m. PT)
June 17: Germany vs. Italy, 3:20 p.m.
Pool F – Komaki, Japan
June 15: Thailand vs. Puerto Rico, 3:20 p.m.
June 15: Japan vs. Dominican Republic, 6:20 p.m.
June 16: Dominican Republic vs. Thailand, 3:20 p.m.
June 16: Japan vs. Puerto Rico, 6:20 p.m.
June 17: Dominican Republic vs. Puerto Rico, 3 p.m.
June 17: Japan vs. Thailand, 6 p.m.
Pool G – Foshan, China
June 15: Korea vs. Poland, 4 p.m.
June 15: China vs. Chinese Taipei, 7:30 p.m.
June 16: Poland vs. Chinese Taipei, 4 p.m.
June 16: China vs. Korea, 7:30 p.m.
June 17: Korea vs. Chinese Taipei, 4 p.m.
June 17: China vs. Poland, 7:30 p.m.
Pool H – Belgrade, Serbia
June 15: Serbia vs. Argentina, 5:20 p.m.
June 15: Cuba vs. Turkey, 8:05 p.m.
June 16: Cuba vs. Serbia, 5:20 p.m.
June 16: Turkey vs. Argentina, 8:05 p.m.
June 17: Serbia vs. Turkey, 5:20 p.m.
June 17: Argentina vs. Cuba, 8:05 p.m.
Pool I – Osaka, Japan
June 22: Korea vs. Turkey, 3:20 p.m.
June 22: Japan vs. Germany, 6:20 p.m.
June 23: Germany vs. Korea, 3:20 p.m.
June 23: Japan vs. Turkey, 6:20 p.m.
June 24: Germany vs. Turkey, 3 p.m.
June 24: Japan vs. Korea, 6 p.m.
Pool J – Bangkok, Thailand
June 22: USA vs. Serbia, 1:50 p.m. (11:50 p.m. PT on June 21)
June 22: Thailand vs. Argentina, 4:20 p.m.
June 23: USA vs. Argentina, 1:50 p.m. (11:50 p.m. PT on June 22)
June 23: Serbia vs. Thailand, 4:20 p.m.
June 24: Argentina vs. Serbia, 1:50 p.m.
June 24: USA vs. Thailand, 4:20 p.m. (2:20 a.m. PT)
Pool K – Luohe, China
June 22: Cuba vs. Brazil, 4 p.m.
June 22: China vs. Puerto Rico, 7:30 p.m.
June 23: Puerto Rico vs. Brazil, 4 p.m.
June 23: China vs. Cuba, 7:30 p.m.
June 24: Cuba vs. Puerto Rico, 4 p.m.
June 24: China vs. Brazil, 7:30 p.m.
Pool L – Taipei, Chinese Taipei
June 22: Italy vs. Dominican Republic, 4 p.m.
June 22: Poland vs. Chinese Taipei, 7:30 p.m.
June 23: Italy vs. Chinese Taipei, 5 p.m.
June 23: Poland vs. Dominican Republic, 7 p.m.
June 24: Dominican Republic vs. Chinese Taipei, 5 p.m.
June 24: Italy vs. Poland, 7 p.m.
FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round
Ningbo, China – June 27 to July 1
Top five teams from preliminary round plus China


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one word, "Terky"
I agree with the other posters. I want this bad SO BADLY!
It's so not fair that only Korean players get to have it, especially when it's been forever since we got our last baby Murloc pet without armor or magma or any of that crap!
Please Blizzard, I'm begging you to give us a chance to get this pet! (from Blizzcon or an achievement to collect 500 pets or whatever is fine, just as long as it's possible)
I very much agree with previous posters. Though I respect the players who have been in it for the long haul and blah blah blah, I think that it is quite unfair to give advantages to some over another in their hunt to be an ultimate tamer. I hope that they will change this to something other than the lame contest that gives away one of something to some lucky person out of 10 kazillion people.
I also think it is so very unfair that some realms have not had the opportunity to have a baby murloc pet. Come on Blizz! So many if us are begging for one.
so sad I can never have this beauty V.V;; I agree with other poster, pets should be worldwide!
Vanity pets should be made where any person who plays World of Warcraft can collect them and not just in the USA, China, Korea or where ever.
So anybdoy care to share with us where this pet can be obtained from ?


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There apparently, allegedly, supposedly, quite possibly is a way to hear the album New NOW!
DISCLAIMER: I have not done this, but my intense curiosity caused me to explore it to a point, but not to a point where I heard anything. I am not too sure about the strict legalities of the site, so Mike, if there is a problem with posting this link, I apologize and will delete. This is in no way a recommendation of the site or advocating downloading a leak of the album.
I went to the site and considered downloading, but the site does insist on a membership and a small credit card donation for membership. That's where I stopped. I am not that trusting. Oh heck, I admit it, I'm just a big wuss.
In any event, if you are the more trusting type, you could check out this link.
NOTE: This is for informational purposes ONLY. But if you do happen to hear something, let us know how it sounds.
Part of me, I must admit, loves the "kid at Christmas" feeling of not knowing what's under the tree and I don't want that to end too soon.....but the other part of me is I WANT TO HEAR IT NOW!!.
So far, the kid at Christmas is winning, but only because I am a wuss.
So, hmmm hmmmm <whistle whistle> there are silent videos on YouTube, like this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZFyWg4-M3I that point to another alleged site where one might find the sound for said videos dum dee dum dee da!
By the way, even if I did download, there's no way that I wouldn't be buying the album on Oct 15 anyway. And I suspect, if it is already leaked, we'll be hearing previews on sites like NPR soon.


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Construction on Route 5/20 bridge expected this summer
By NICOLE GUGINO
OBSERVER Assistant News Editor
IRVING – Commuters between Chautauqua and Erie counties have waited a long time to hear construction on the Route 5/20 bridge will begin.
The wait is nearly over, according to Department of Transportation Public Information Officer Susan Surdej.
Surdej reported the project was put out to bid and the bids have been received.
"We are to the point where the project was put out to bid, we received the bids and now we are at the stage where we are reviewing the bids. Once we have reviewed the bids we will award the contract," Surdej said.
She said reviewing the bids can take up to six weeks, but she said she expects the bids will be awarded in about a month.
"We will see construction this summer," she confirmed.
The $14.7 million project has two parts: first, two thirds of the bridge will be built, the old bridge demolished and the rest of the bridge completed. Second, a roundabout will be put in to connect Routes 5, 20, 438 and Buffalo Road.
The project to replace the bridge has had its snags in the past, but after a change in the alignment to the east side, closer to Seneca Hawk truck stop, the project seemed to be moving along. In fall 2011 emergency stabilization of the creek bank was completed.
The objectives for the project as listed on the DOT website are to restore the condition rating of the bridge to 5, or greater, for at least 30 years, provide adequate capacity for the intersection while providing significant safety improvements, correct safety deficiencies, provide cost effective improvements to the existing transportation facility which will mitigate adverse social, economic and environmental impacts, minimize adverse effects on historical and recreation sites and meet local community planning goals. Also, improve mobility through the project area for pedestrians, bicyclists and large vehicles.
The bridge was built in 1931 and is the only bridge in New York state on flood watch. It is also the only bridge besides the Thruway to cross Cattaraugus Creek between Chautauqua and Erie counties. In 2007 the bridge received a condition rating of 3.875 on a scale of 1-9 where 9 is the best.
More information on the project can be found at www.nysdot.gov, clicking the projects link at the top and entering PIN 5034.98.


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A Bad Break
Knocked out of Hardrock
As I turned downhill, my legs churning underneath, I glanced up at the powder-white Continental Divide 20 miles westward. Fresh snow ...
Illustration by Jeremy Collins
As I turned downhill, my legs churning underneath, I glanced up at the powder-white Continental Divide 20 miles westward. Fresh snow muffled every foot thud, leaving only the sound of my breathing alternating with the panting of my dog, Chief.
That's when my left foot found a patch of ice. It slid, then caught a rock, bringing my ankle to a sudden halt. The trouble was that momentum carried the rest of me downhill.
A sudden pull. Maybe a snap. Did I hear a tear? Like a split-second sound of sinewy meat ripping apart. I bellyflopped several feet down the icy slope, and stopped. My run was over. So were my plans to run the 2008 Hardrock 100-miler.My ankle sat grossly askew from my lower leg, 45 degrees off-center. On the medial side, a golf-ball-sized deformity bulged and traces of blood seeped through my sock. My foot dangled precariously, as if only the skin attached it to my leg.
I began to crawl down the jeep road, stopping every 50 feet to cry out for help. Silence. Soon my tenderized kneecaps could feel each granule and pebble. My ankle didn't hurt ... yet. I had to reach the main road, at least a mile away. Chief stuck beside me, occasionally licking my cheek to encourage me.


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Man, I had this tea at Floating Leaves and can't say enough about how good it is. It's fairly complex to start with and changes with each brewing, by about the fourth brewing it starts tasting like an exotic green oolong with a delicious peachy aroma. Current favorite tea. Looks like Hou Du has something like it too...
http://www.floatingleaves.com/teashop/s ... asp?id=152
http://www.houdeasianart.com/index.php? ... cts_id=732
What a great tea! Anyone else like?


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All pet owners know how important it is for their dog to get ample exercise. Not only does physical activity keep your canine fit and prevent obesity in dogs, it stimulates the dog mentally and helps you form a deep bond. The exercise you get is an added bonus, and studies have shown that people with dogs exercise more often than those without. There are some particularly great ways to work out with your dog.
While running and walking are always appreciated by canines, taking your dog for a hike is one of the most stimulating forms of exercise, since it usually takes place in a natural environment with plenty to smell, according to Petside.com.
"Dogs live in a world of scent, and the great outdoors has so much for them to explore," Trish McMillan Loehr, professional dog trainer, told the news outlet.
Always bring plenty of water to keep yourself and your dog hydrated, and make sure to check for ticks on dogs when you get home. Your dog should be on flea and tick preventative medication before heading out into the woods.
Swimming is another activity that can be particularly satisfying for dogs, especially in the summer. Because they are unable to sweat the way humans do, a dip in cold water is one of the best ways to cool off. If you are swimming with your dog, the news outlet recommends starting shallow and staying away from the dog's nails - canines tend to try to climb human swimmers like a raft.


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A modern computer is an excellent platform for a home multimedia center. It offers a large and easily accessed storage for movies, music and photographs, flexibly configured interface and codecs, simple connectivity for audio systems and displays. However, home theater PCs have not become ubiquitous because there are few ready-made models whereas building a compact, quiet, handy, easy-to-use and remotely controlled system with your own hands may be too much of a task for most users. As a result, people prefer to stick to special-purpose electronic appliances while others use a standard PC without a remote control. And others yet use media players that offer wide functionality now while being about as expensive as a computer. Still, it is the user who takes on the daunting task of building an HTPC with his own hands that has the most freedom in configuring his home theater arrangement.
In this review I will be talking about one of the most important components that make up an HTPC. A compact system case. The AVC-S7 model from GMC is specially designed for a home multimedia system. You may remember our reviews of the extraordinary GMC R4 Bulldozer and the GMC AVC-K2 which is an HTPC case designed as a typical tower and allowing to assemble a full-featured PC configuration. The AVC-S7 is a more traditional variant of an HTPC case. It is a slim and flat box that can easily fit into a stand for other home hi-fi equipment. The AVC-S7 is even slimmer than usual, measuring no more than 7 centimeters in height.


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Fighter Salaries....
I know this has probably been discussed many times on the site, but after checking out Yahoo Sports! and seeing the UFC162 payouts, I'm puzzled. I know Weidman will get other perks, KO of the night bonus, etc.... But so many people from the mid-card are going to make more than him. Crippler, Munoz, even Herman's short effort almost covers most of what Weidman will be getting.
I know titles, maybe UFC tenure, possibly agreed contract amounts all come into play here.... But I'm curious as to what factors get tossed around to come up with these salaries. I never really looked at them before now. I used to think that UFC fighters got paid a mint for what they did. After looking at the payouts of fighters the last couple of years, I realized something..... There's a lot of fighters out there that have to be struggling to pay things. Seriously! I picture some of these guys with annual salaries of about $30k or less struggling like most of us week to week. I'm not sure what else goes into being a fighter, but you would think other people get a slice of a fighter's purse (agents, trainers, TAXES). Unless the sponsorship money is really that good, I picture everyone not at the top really making a major sacrifice to fight for a living. I could probably ask Matt if I saw him in town, but he would probably be hard pressed to answer it... He fought, farmed, worked construction, etc., so he was always working and earning money elsewhere before his pay jumped to upper-tier... And if UFC is the elite brand, I'd hate to see how low the pay is for other organizations fighters. That's scary to think about.
A lot of you die-hards are a more "in the know" than myself... Can you give me the skinny on what all goes into a UFC Payday, and why someone in a title fight (Weidman) can be so low on the pay scale???
Now that he's won the title, you can guarantee he'll re-up & be getting a much better deal!
O, here's proof: http://www.mmamania.com/2013/3/29/41...rson-silva-mma
yeah .. ben hit it on the head ... chris isn't going to have to worry about fighter pay for a while ... if dana is smart, he shouldn't give anderson a rematch ... chris looks to me like he'd be easy to market and promote as the guy who ended the GOAT's streak ...
In this one, everyone's saying Anderson beat himself & that Chris wouldn't have had a shot if Anderson wasn't clowning so much. Until he beats him again, those rumors will stick to him.
On the flip side, if Anderson beats him, you have the makings for a monster trilogy (possibly at MSG if NY gets their ish together). On top of that, you have the makings a great narrative where Anderson a "comeback" story. Imagine the legs Dana can give this "The greatest of all time got cocky & overstretched. He got caught up in the glitz & glamor of fame before being humbled by a simple guy from Long Island. Now, he's gone back to his roots & rededicated his life to the fight game & has come back with a new fire!" etc., etc., etc.
Couple all these things with the fact that Dana's talking Superbowl weekend in Jersey, can you imagine how ramped up the people at FOX are gonna be about promoting that fight. Super Bowl is going to be a marquee event for Fox Sports 1 in their bid to rival ESPN & if their able to throw Silva/Weidman II into the mix, it's going to be insane.
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ok, you are a better marketer than me ... .i am going on the basis that at HW you have an american who they are marketing as mexican, at lhw you have a guy that looks unbeatable, but you bad mouthed him when he wouldn't take a fight and you had to cancel a card, at ww you basically have JCVD who sells a ton of fights, is recognized worldwide, but you can't market well to the american market and so on down the line ... now you have this good looking, white, american born and raised who beat the GOAT!!!! but yeah. i like your idea better ... lol
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U.S. Sitting Volleyball Update for March 21
B.J. Hoeptner Evans
Manager, Communications
Phone: (719) 228-6800
E-Mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
USAV Facebook - @USA_Volleyball
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 21, 2013) – The USA Volleyball Badger Region held sitting volleyball clinics and competitions the weekend of March 15-17 at Milwaukee's Delta Center in conjunction with the Badger Region Championship.
Dan Regan (St. Louis, Mo.) of the U.S. Men's Sitting Volleyball attended along with Elliot Blake, USA Volleyball coordinator of sitting volleyball teams. A grant from Proctor & Gamble helped pay for the event.
On Friday night, about 50 people attended a coaches' clinic that introduced sitting volleyball as a cross-training tool. Then they got to play on the court. Members of the West Allis Lightning 15U Boys club team practiced prior to the clinic and served as demonstrators. Parents, players and coaches all took to the court to play.
On Saturday, players and coaches from the West Allis Lightning Boys 18U club team played had a practice session with Regan before donning jerseys and playing a best-of-three exhibition match.
"After the match, a group of girls called dibs on the winner and played a game to 25," said Deb Stadick, program director for the Badger Region. "Another group wanted to play after, so they scrimmaged against the Lightning boys as well. We couldn't get them off the court."
A second best-of-three exhibition match featured Northshore Milwaukee Volleyball Club's 18U Boys players against a group of Northshore coaches.
Sunday was open gym and Regan ran a practice session with whoever wanted to play.
"We started at 10:45 and it was 1: 15 before I finally had to kick people off the court so we could feed him lunch," Stadick said. "Kids were on the court playing sitting the rest of the day."
Kari Miller (Washington, D.C.), a two time Paralympic silver medalist with the U.S. Women's Sitting Volleyball Team, took another silver medal on March 19 when she participated in the Congressional Olympic & Paralympic Caucus Free Throw Challenge, hosted by the United States Olympic Committee and the Congressional Olympic & Paralympic Caucus.
The second edition of the event took place at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., and brought together members of Congress and a handful of Team USA's best athletes to demonstrate basketball skills in promotion of the Olympic and Paralympic Movements.
Miller was teamed with U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman (Calif.) and tied for second place in the competition with Kara Lawson, a 2008 Olympic gold medalist in basketball, who paired with U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (N.Y.). Both teams finished with 18 points.
Lawson also took the gold medal in the event as she paired with U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos (Ill.) to finish with 38 points.
To view a photo gallery from the event, click here.
USA Volleyball sponsor partner Liberty Mutual Insurance and its Responsible Sports program held a unique Olympic experience for its employees at the U.S. Olympic Training Center on March 15 in Colorado Springs, Colo. As part of the experience, they participated in various Olympic and Paralympic sports, including sitting volleyball. They played with and against several USA Volleyball staff members who were able to interact with a key USA Volleyball partner.
USA Volleyball provided the Responsible Sports program staff a tutorial on sitting volleyball through video, demonstrations and active participation.
Below are some comments from the Responsible Sports program staff regarding their time learning to play sitting volleyball.
Alycen McAuley, Managing Director, Responsible Sports
"The men and women who compete for Team USA in the Paralympic Games are such a source of inspiration for so many of us. But when you actually have the chance to try to play the game of sitting volleyball yourself, you appreciate even more their tremendous athletic talent and medal-winning accomplishments."
Anu Johl Singh, Account Manager, Responsible Sports
"THANK YOU to USA Volleyball! We had a great time at the USOC Campus – it was very inspirational to see where our country's athletes train. We also have a new found appreciation for sitting volleyball!"
Chatchai Sirisuth, Senior Web Producer, Responsible Sports
"Sitting volleyball is a lot harder than I thought! My arms and feet were burning after the game! Thank you to Melissa (Weymouth) and the USA Volleyball team for a memorable experience!"
Bonnie Coombs, E-mail Marketing Coordinator, Responsible Sports
"Thanks so much USA Volleyball! We really enjoyed our time on the USOC campus and had so much fun learning to play sitting volleyball! You are great teachers, and our matches were very entertaining!"
Matthew Vinson, Social Media Coordinator, Responsible Sports
"Although I may not have found my 'calling,' I truly appreciate the team at USA Volleyball giving us the opportunity to experience something new and fun! I have a new found appreciation for the athletes that are championing this "newer" sport. Thanks for everything!"
Alisa Sanchez, Account Coordinator, Responsible Sports
"Playing sitting volleyball was such a fun experience! It was a lot harder than I ever imagined. Thank you USA Volleyball for taking the time to teach us!"


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Jun 13, 2013
Why You Need An App Store
Getting the right apps, properly configured and secured, onto employee mobile devices is fast becoming an IT imperative. About half of the business technology pros responding to our InformationWeek 2013 Mobile Device Management and Security Survey say smartphones and tablets will play a significantly increased role in business productivity at their organizations. Not a single respondent said mobility will decrease in importance vs. 16% saying laptops will become less critical. That means IT's facing a reset in how we distribute and manage client applications. (S7030613)
Research Report


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EHE - Excellence in Higher Education - Assessment Areas
EHE helps you identify strengths and improvement needs in seven areas:
- Leadership
- Purposes and plans
- Beneficiaries and constituencies
- Programs and services
- Faculty, staff and workplace
- Assessment and information use
- Outcomes and achievements
EHE can be used at the department, division, or campus level. It is applicable in administrative, student affairs, service, and academic areas.
One key ingredient of success of EHE is the manner in which it involves many individuals in the assessment and planning process. Understanding EHE is important for many groups:
- Chief/executive business/academic officers
- Associate and assistant deans & vice presidents
- Directors of academic and business units
- Planning, assessment, continuous improvement, organizational development and institutional research staff.


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INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. – The U.S. National Sled Team beat Korea, 3-0, during the inaugural USA Hockey Sled Cup here tonight at the Extreme Ice Center. Team USA finished round-robin play 3-0-0-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L) to advance to the championship game on Saturday (Jan. 26). The title game will be a rematch between Team USA and Team Korea, which suffered its only loss of the tournament tonight.
"We played with excellent speed throughout tonight's win," said Jeff Sauer, head coach of the U.S. National Sled Team. "I was pleased once again with our team defense and I liked that all of our forward lines contributed offensively. We will have to be ready for a determined Korea team in tomorrow night's championship game."
Team USA seized a 1-0 lead on the second shift of the game as Josh Pauls (Green Brook, N.J.) raced down the left wing and around the defense before sliding the puck into the far side of the net. Declan Farmer (Tampa, Fla.) notched his tournament-leading fourth assist on the goal. The U.S. advantage doubled to 2-0 at 13:06 on a tally by Paul Schaus (Buffalo, N.Y.). Joshua Sweeney (Phoenix, Ariz.) corralled the puck at the right half-boards and fired it into the slot, where Schaus deflected it under the sprawling goaltender.
Alex Salamone (Buffalo, N.Y.) stretched Team USA's lead to 3-0 with a power-play goal at 2:58 of the third period. Salamone scooped up a loose puck at the outer hashmarks of the right circle and weaved his way to the low slot to snap a right-hand shot high into the net.
Goaltender Steve Cash (Overland, Mo.) stopped all six shots he faced through the first two periods. Jen Yung Lee (San Francisco, Calif.) made two saves in the third period. The Korean netminders combined for 14 saves.
In afternoon action, the U.S. National Developmental Team lost to Russia, 5-1.
The USA Hockey Sled Cup concludes tomorrow (Saturday, Jan. 26) with the championship game between the U.S. and Korea at 7:10 p.m. The third-place game will feature the U.S. National Developmental Team vs. Russia at 4:30 p.m.
FASTHockey is providing live streaming coverage for all tournament games. Those interested in watching should sign up for a free account in advance at USAHockey.FASTHockey.com


text: This report documents the results of a mid-deployment audit and assessment of the Duke Energy Ohio grid modernization project by the Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (Staff). The audit and assessment scope included an Operational Audit , a Systems Integration Assessment, a Guidelines and Practices Conformity Assessment, and an Operational Benefits Assessment. From the findings for detailed components, we see that in most cases the progress and achievements happened as planned and business cases were justified. As an example, usage data from 47 smart electric meters and 47 gas meters equipped with wireless data transmitters was traced through communication infrastructure and data processing systems to validate integrity of information.


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Health Food or Fraud - Page 2
Healthy or Not: Potatoes
Verdict: Healthy
Deemed waist-thickening, empty calories by the low-carb zealots, spuds are actually well-stocked with vital nutrients that runners need, including fiber, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin C, magnesium and potassium, the latter of which is necessary for proper muscle functioning. Pair potatoes with protein or fat to slow digestion and prevent a blood-sugar spike.
• Your move: Eat potatoes with the skin on, as that is where most of the fiber is found. For cooking, roast, bake or steam potatoes, as boiling leaches out nutrients.
Healthy or Not: Agave Syrup
Verdict: Not Healthy
Agave syrup has gained popularity as a "healthier" way to satisfy your sweet tooth. However, agave is mostly nutrient-void and contains the same amount of calories as refined sugar. Further, agave has high amounts of fructose, the excessive consumption of which is believed to be a contributor the nation's inflating waistline.
• Your move: Satisfy your sweet tooth with pure maple syrup or unpasteurized honey, both of which contain more antioxidants than agave.
Healthy or Not: Atlantic salmon
Verdict: Not healthy
It turns out Atlantic salmon is easier to grow in captivity than Pacific, even though most salmon farming occurs on the west coast. Studies suggest that consuming too much farmed salmon is a good way to reel in extra contaminants, such as PCBs, as well as potential antibiotic residues. Also, many salmon farms pollute waterways, and escapees may threaten wild species—cross breeding may result in inferior salmon species.
• Your move: Select the more sustainable Pacific wild salmon. If it is too pricey, consider economical farmed rainbow trout. Inland rainbow trout farms have less environmental impact and provide the same heart-healthy omega-3s.
Healthy or Not: Coconut oil
Verdict: Healthy
Coconut oil has long been castigated for its saturated fat content, and many health organizations have urged people to treat it as if it were sprinkled with cyanide. Yet, coconut oil is far from a health pariah. Most of the saturated fat in coconut is in the form of lauric acid—a medium-chain triglyceride that has antibacterial properties and does not negatively impact cholesterol numbers or heart health. Plus, coconut oil doesn't break down when heated, making it a good choice for the frying pan.
• Your move: Coconut oil products labeled "virgin" have a more pronounced coconut flavor so use them in baked goods or smoothies. Refined coconut oil tastes more neutral, making it a good option for sautéeing.
Healthy or Not: Beef Jerky
Verdict: Healthy
Jerky gets a bad rap as being nothing more than pieces of parched, fat-laden beef that you pick up at the gas station on a road trip. Jerky actually has very little fat, making it a good high-protein snack.
• Your move: Look for jerky such as Mountain America Jerky (mountainjerky.com) that skip sketchy preservatives and flavor enhancers like nitrites and MSG. Beyond the cow, try turkey, salmon, buffalo and even venison jerky.
Healthy or Not: Fruit Yogurt
Verdict: Not Healthy
Most conventional fruit-flavored yogurt is pumped with added sugars and laboratory-produced flavors, and surprisingly little real fruit. In fact, flavored yogurts can contain up to triple the amount of sugar of plain versions.
• Your move: Select plain yogurt and add your own berries. Even better, choose Greek-style yogurt, which is packed with double the protein of traditional yogurts.


text: Thailand Thailand, the Land of Smiles,is a fascinating and exotic country where tradition and modernity mingle in perfect harmony. Thailand, the only Southeast Asian nation never to have been colonized by European powers, is a constitutional monarchy whose current head of state is HM Bhumibol Adulyadej. A unified Thai kingdom has existed since the mid-14th century, and Thailand was known as Siam until 1939 when it officially became the Kingdom of Thailand. Thailand has a land area of 513,115 sq.km.(approx. 127,008 acres) bordered by Malaysia (South), Myanmar (West & North), Laos (North & East) and Cambodia (Southeast). The country's east coast borders the Gulf of Thailand and the west coast abuts the Andaman Sea. The country is divided geographically into four main zones-the fertile central plains, dominated by the Chao Phraya River; the 300-metre-high northeast plateau, the kingdom's most barren region ; the mountainous North; and the tropical southern peninsula. The weather in Thailand is generally hot and humid: typical of its location within the tropics. The temperature varies from 38°C to 19°C with the annual average at about 29°C. The humidity is from 66% to 82.8%. The vast majority (roughly 80%) of Thailand's nearly 65 million citizens are ethnically Thai. The remainder consists primarily of peoples of Chinese, Indian, Malay, Mon, Khmer, Burmese, and Lao decent. Of the 7 million citizens who live in the capital city, Bangkok, there is a greater diversity of ethnicities, including a large number of expatriate residents from across the globe. Other geographic distinctions of the population include a Muslim majority in the south near the Malaysian border, and hill tribe ethnic groups, such as the Hmong and Karen, who live in the northern mountains. The national language is Thai, a tonal language with a unique script. Thai proves challenging for most foreigners to learn well, but a rudimentary understanding of Thai will make your trip more enjoyable.Most Thais do not speak English, but those you're likely to encounter — hotel clerks, waiters, guides — will know enough English to get their job done. In return, it's helpful if you follow certain guidelines (see link below) for being understood. Note that cab drivers may speak no English; it's best to have a card or advertisement showing where you want to go; have someone write it out in Thai, or have a dispatcher translate your instructions to the driver.In airports, major cities, and resort areas, most signs will be in both Thai and English. Bangkok is one of Southeast Asia's largest and most vibrant cities. It contains the lion's share of Thailand's wealth and is ten times bigger than the country's next biggest city. It is also the seat of Government and usual residence of Thailand's Royal family. Bangkok has a tropical type of climate. While it is known for shopping and nightlife, it also has distinct traces of heritage and spirituality. This unique blend of western excesses and local culture makes it a popular tourist destination. Thailand Standard time is GMT +7. Thailand does not observe daylight savings. The Thai unit of currency is the baht. One US dollar = approximately 31 baht (Dec'11) The electric current is 220 volt AC (50 cycles).


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (31 votes).
In short: Brilliant that canicrossers could join inIn full: I had a very enjoyable experience of running this very muddy route with my running buddy - Buster. We were not quick but all marshals very encouraging and signage really easy to follow. Good registration experience too. Don't expect a PB - the mud and icy water helps to slow you down! PS Toilets were unbelievably disgusting. I followed the dog and used a tree.Date of review: December 28, 2015
In short: Tough but well worth it :)In full: Great location, Parking was ok and marshalled. Bit of a queue for loos but plenty of trees ;) Started on time and well signposted. Really tough climbs with 1st hill the worst so it got a bit easier. Run through the icey stream tunnel was a nice touch to avoid road crossings. Didn't quite make the Sub 60min time for the coveted teeshirt but a great medal and great run.... See u next year for the Sub60 Tee !!! Now where's those practice Hills .....Date of review: August 16, 2014
In short: Poor organisation, lack of toilets and parking, no marshalls. In full: Lack of toilets resulted in long waits before breifing...parking very poor lack of space.....no marshalls what a shame this resulted in a large handleful of us becoming lost on the last mile we covered an extra mile thankfully found the finish (missed the 2nd tunnel swim) to which we were greeted by an unplesant attitude as to how we could have possibly got lost no one else has...... To which was then added we had this problem a few years back where we believe signs have been removed by horse riders not wanting the run to be taking place.... With this surely this would give the organisers the idea of marshalling the course.... The forest is a very large place we were lucky to have found our way back and finish.. .... Such a shame this could be a great event ...Date of review: January 1, 2014
In short: Terrible MarshallingIn full: 3 toilets, so not ideal. Fun Race but poor signs and no marshals so a big group of us got lost! Mad hills, fun mud and freezing cold water. All in all good fun but organiser was grumpy and still no results up?Date of review: January 1, 2014
In short: Seven brutal hills over 7 tough miles. Water tunnels are fun but hard to stay uprightIn full: Needs more toilets! Good t-shirt for sub 60 finishers!!Date of review: January 1, 2014
In short: Interesting and differentIn full: Enjoyed race and scenery but felt needed more Marshall's. Toilet facilities appalling, only three provided and two of those were blocked by 9:00 am. Not much of an atmosphere at the end, but route and scenery very nice and good fun.Date of review: December 30, 2013
In short: Hilly and muddy In full: This is a hard, no frills race put on by an enthusiastic team, so just turn up and enjoy! As long as you don't expect tea and cakes you will love it. Parking was fine as held over two days although given the location I can understand how previous years could have been a nightmare. Great off road course with plenty of hills that in parts slowed many of us to a walk and the descents were fast and slippery. The water tunnels were just a bit of fun. Unless you train on this sort of course you will be sore the next day!Date of review: December 30, 2013
In short: Hilly,muddy,wet.In full: similar to mud runner classic,not as well organised could do with more signs and tape on route. but at less than half the price this is a great value race.great route with some hard hills and fast descents,would definitely do this regularly if possible.good format with a nice medal for all and a t shirt incentive for those who can get under 60 minutes.Date of review: December 30, 2013
In short: Tough but exciting race !In full: Great race with some brutal hills , muddy tracks and babbling brooks ! Quality finishers medal and a good t-shirt if you go sub 60 minutes !Date of review: December 30, 2013
In short: Beautiful scenery and interesting race but not many marshalsIn full: This was my first time doing the Seven Sins and I wasn't sure what to expect reading last year's reviews.The organisation in terms of parking seemed good (at least when I got there at 9am) and the race had been split over 2 days as it was oversubscribed so there didn't seem to be a problem with numbers like last year.The race started on time, with a race briefing 10 minutes before. The route was tough (lots of steep, muddy and slippery ascents and descents) but the water in the tunnels was only knee high, so not as bad as predicted following all the rain.The scenery was stunning - especially as it was a sunny, if frosty, morning and made you forget the pain in your quads! All finishers got a medal and sports drink, those finishing sub 60 mins (I think there were about 12 on the Sunday when I ran) also got a T shirt.My only qualm is the lack of marshals on the course. I came across a man who had injured himself and it took over 20 minutes to get a marshal and then St John's ambulance to attend.Overall a great race though, and I'll be back next year!Date of review: December 29, 2013
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