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The wait is over. It's time to unveil the 15 best hockey fights from the 2013-14 regular season. Despite concerns over new rules from the NHL (the fact you can't remove your helmet to scrap), the year still saw some truly memorable fights.
Did we miss one of your favorites? Let us know in the comments.
15. Travis Moen (MON) vs Kevan Miller (BOS) – March 24
Give Moen credit. He loses this fight badly, but he's standing up for an injured teammate. He also could have easily stayed down after Miller catches him with an early right, but the Canadien gets back up and finishes the fight. Miller may be the victor, but Moen earns the moral victory.
14. Matt Irwin (SJ) vs Antoine Roussel (DAL) – Oct. 17
Brace yourself – you're going to be hearing a lot about Roussel on this list. If there was a "Fighter of the Year' award to hand out, we'd have no problem seeing it go to Roussel. As you'll see in our top-15 countdown, his fights are ones which bring a special kind of energy to the building.
13. Colin Greening (OTT) vs Eric Nystrom (NSH) – Jan. 11
Great struggle between Greening and Nystrom. We side with the Predator in this one, but it's a close, brutal fight.
12. Justin Johnson (NYI) vs John Scott (BUF) – April 13
Scott's role in the NHL is widely criticized. If he's not winning fights, he's not really serving a purpose. Here Johnson topples Scott despite a huge, huge size disadvantage.
11. Luke Gazdic (EDM) vs Brian McGrattan (CGY) – Nov. 16
Gazdic is a really strong fighter. You might not be able to decipher this based on how McGrattan manhandles him with a steady stream of lefts and rights. Still, this fight is incredible and it's one of the longest of the season.
10. Eric Nystrom (NSH) vs Tanner Glass (PIT) – Nov. 15
Nystrom probably regrets this one. Things go from bad (helmet stuck) to worse (Glass KO) in a hurry for the Nashville forward. Pittsburgh still seems a bit confused on how to use Glass, but it's clear he can hold his own when the mitts are dropped.
9. Milan Lucic (BOS) vs Luke Gazdic (EDM) – Dec. 12
Lucic will only be remembered for his vendetta against areas below the belt in 2013-14, but he actually had some other memorable moments. Gazdic is an incredible fighter (more on that below) and Lucic not only holds his own but may in fact be the victor. Crappy camerawork, but a pretty solid confrontation.
8. Kevin Westgarth (CGY) vs Luke Gazdic (EDM) – March 1
Remember when Westgarth was one of the NHL's better fighters? We're struggling to remember too after watching Gazdic destroy him. You probably won't find a better ending to a fight than you will in this one. Gazdic pulls out a move straight out of the WWE.
7. Antoine Roussel (DAL) vs Andrew Shaw (CHI) – Dec. 3
Spoiler alert: This isn't the last time you'll see Roussel.
We don't know who wins this one, but know who loses – the officials. Watch as one official takes a vicious shot from Roussel. The next time you're fed up with NHL officiating, watch this brawl.
6. Jay Rosehill (PHI) vs Paul Bissonnette (PHX) – Jan. 4
BizNasty took a while to warm up on this one. Rosehill throws maybe twice as many punches as the Coyote, but Biz does a decent job of battling back. If you're a fan of flying equipment, this fight should be extra satisfying.
5. Jay Rosehill (PHI) vs Frazer McLaren (TOR) – March 8
We promise this is the last time we'll mention Rosehill. It's not our fault he was in so many noteworthy, awesome altercations. Even though Rosehill is the last one standing in this one, we're inclined to label it a draw because both men took an absolute beating.
4. Mike Brown (SJ) vs Aaron Volpatti (WAS) – Jan. 14
The Brown-Volpatti scrap might be the most violent and most intense of 2013-14. Give the win to Brown, but it's fair to say both men lost considering how many big punches connected.
3. Brian McGrattan (CGY) vs Patrick Bordeleau (COL) – Nov. 8
McGrattan and Bordeleau are two of the true heavyweights in the NHL. Bordeleau was one of our favorite fighters to watch in 2012-13 and we believed he was primed to emerge as the number one enforcer in the NHL. That didn't exactly pan out, as you'll see in his loss to McGrattan from November.
2. Colton Orr (TOR) vs John Erskine (WAS) – Jan. 10
Orr was involved in several of the top fights from 2012-13. Here he crack the top-15 again, but this time it's for all of the wrong reasons. Both Orr and Erskine throw some wild bombs, but Erskine emerges as the victor. Orr's performance here may perfectly summarize Toronto's season: wild and intense, but in the end you're facing the wrong direction before being blasted off your feet and out of contention.
1. Antoine Roussel (DAL) vs Kevin Klein (NSH) – Jan. 20
This fight has just about everything. Excluding a KO, it has all you could hope for if you're looking for an awesome bout. Roussel and Klein throw some ridiculously big punches. At one point the two form a rather odd visual as Klein throws with his right and Roussell throws with his left.
Did you guess either Roussel or Klein would be involved in the year's best fight? Probably not, but the two deserve a ton of praise for this battle.
Previous installments:
Olympic Break
The 15 best hockey fights from 2012-13.
A big "Thank you" to Hockey Fights, our #1 resource for hockey fight videos.


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I bought a Model 442 some time back to stick in my pocket or throw into the Jeep's console. Then I decided I wanted a Model 36 Chief's Special. These were nowhere to be found.
One day at the range I mentioned to one of my shooting companions that I wanted one. He said he had just traded one in last week that was like new. Mentioned something about Tommy Bronson Sporting Goods.
I left him standing there talking while I rushed over to the store. It was pristine, as he had said. But it had those awful rubber grips on it. Soon as I got home with the gun, ordered a set of Eagle Secret Service grips in rosewood. Got a Don Hume belt slide holster for it a quickly as possible, too.
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Philanthropy Down the Quarter Mile
While walking down the quarter mile today I saw three separate Greek organizations posted up with the common goal of raising money for great causes!
The first table I stopped at was the Pi Kappa Phi Pedal for Push event. The brothers will be pedaling non stop, 24 hours a day, for 100 hours with the purpose of raising awareness and funds for their national philanthropy, Push America.
Here's a glimpse of what they're up to!
My next stop was directly across from the Pi Kappa Phi brothers on the steps of the Eastman Kodak arch. The sisters of Delta Phi Epsilon were tabling sign-ups for their Twist-A-Thon event in support of The National Associate of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders.
Check out the twisters in action!
My third and final stop on the quarter mile... before Calc A of course... was at the Tau Kappa Epsilon table where the brothers were "tenting" out to raise money for their philanthropy event Tent Out for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Here's a peak of two brothers at their table!
All in all many groups on campus are taking advantage of the nice weather to kick off their charity events and raise awareness. Make sure to stop by and talk to them about what they're up to!!
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Ceramics at MSU Billings provides an area of study for Art majors as well as servicing general education courses for the adventurous. The historical place of Ceramics in the history of humanity is a significant part of study in this program. Students are instructed in the role of ceramics products in our society from ancient burial urns to the tiles of the space shuttles to the fabrication of ceramic engines.
Aesthetics and design are an essential part of the instruction. Problems presented in the courses require focused attention to resolve through design. Advanced students develop their own glazes, help design and build kilns. Various firing processes available in the Ceramics lab include: reduction stoneware, raku, soda vapor, saggar, and oxidation. Experiential Learning has assisted students in deciding their career choices. Several students have apprenticed with local potters. This has given them insight into what is required to become a professional studio potter as a career.
Interesting Ceramics Sites, Resource Data Bases and Virtual Ceramics Exhibitions
- Peter's Valley Craft Center at the Delaware Water Gap National Park
- Clayart Index, an of an international Ceramics discussion group on various topics
- multimedia artists and art info
- Glazes
- The 5th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National Competition
The Potshop
There are fourteen potters' wheels including one for wheelchair access. Fabrication tools include a 36" Brent Slab Roller, a 4" extruder, and a small extruder. and large work tables. A wide variety of glaze chemicals allow students to experiment for the desired results on the surface of their work. A ball mill assists students in experimental glaze preparation and in preparing terra sigilatta. The firing power is provided by a 27 cu.ft gas kiln, 60 cu.ft. car kiln, 21 cu.ft. soda vapor kiln, 21 cu.ft raku kiln , and four electric kilns.
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The ASMSU Potters' Guild is an active student organization which has pottery sales each semester to promote a professional standard in their work. Proceeds go to a scholarship fund, a guest ceramics artist or lecturer and also to sponser a child on the Giving Tree in December. In addition, the Guild has attended conferences of the National Council on Education of Ceramic Arts and several conferences of the Alberta Potters Association in Canada in such places as: Tempe, AZ.; Las Vegas, NV.; Minniapolis, Mn.; Champaign, Ill.; Calgary and Medicine Hat, Alberta. The Guild has helped sponsor several guest artists from the former Soviet Union: Vladimir Petrov from Moscow; Sergei and Sasha Illiev of Krasnoyarsk, Siberia; and El Natan Abramov from Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Career Opportunities in Ceramics
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Fist a bit of a back story. Star Wars : The Exhibit is here in sweden and i'm really hoping to have this helmet finished by the time i go and see it. Which is approx 2 weeks time. Just so that i can hold it next to the real ROTJ helmet.
Now. I'm the kinda guy who chooses sanity above accruacy. But that doesn't mean that i don't take my time and try to paint as accurately as i can. I just tend to try and not bite of more than i can chew. So i'm not about to redo an entire paint job just because i got 1 scratch wrong.
Which brings me to my helmet. It's a BM bucket that i bought second hand a year ago and it has been sitting on my shelf for all that time. Originally i was going to do another ESB paintjob but seeing as this opportunity has arisen i'm going to make it a ROTJ. BUT! as we all know. The BM bucket is modeled after the ESB bucket. So i guess you can call me a free spirit and a beliver in artisitc lisence.
Anyway.. i digress... using TF's 40 step ROTJ bucket as an insperation and road map, and Games Workshop paints this is my progress so far.
First collect ref. pics and start scetching out the scrapes and dents of the helmet. (The helmet was already sprayed silver when i bought it)
Then it was time to dremel out the damage and roughen up the silver with some wet sand paper to give the paint a better grip.
Next step was masking the mandibles and trim as well as masking with masking fluid on all major silver scratches.
Then a layer of Gun Bolt Metal with a drop of black in it in the paint brush
Let that dry over night. Then i went over the helmet again with the masking fluid masking all the major dark grey areas.
This was followed by a layer of "Scab Red" with a drop of blue in it. This turned out too dark but i thought that perhaps a layer of satin varnis would lighten it up a bit. Which it didn't.
So on with a layer of "Red Gore". This made the red too bright!! (GAAAh!)
So another red layer was added. This time "Malchite Red". Perfect!
Then off with the masking fluid and went over the helmet with a hobby knife adding scrapes and what not that were too small to do with masking fluid.
When it was all done. Another layer of satin finish to seal the deal. And here it is. The red appears brighter because of the table lamp shining on it
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Volume III
Bringing History Home Project, Washington County, Iowa
What's New
President Bush releases his 2006 budget; New York Public Library announces Black Migration project; the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will continue its summer professional development series; the St. Louis Black Leadership Roundtable helps close the African American achievement gap; and a community organization in Harlem improves students' attendance records.
Innovations in the News
Connecticut districts receive Teaching American History (TAH) grant, plus information on American history, arts education, charter schools, choice, and teacher quality.
Bringing American History Home to Students and Teachers
Imagine a classroom filled with energetic elementary school students. They listen to a recording of President Theodore Roosevelt and pass around pictures of child laborers taken by photo-historian Jacob Riis in the early 1900s. They read about child labor laws and the 1901 Tenement House Act. For these students, American history is not just a page in a textbook; it is a real, interactive experience brought to them by their teacher as a result of participating in the Bringing History Home project.
Bringing History Home (BHH) is a kindergarten through sixth grade professional development project, which has resulted in a formal curriculum that is being used in classrooms in the state of Iowa. The project was designed and piloted in the Washington Community School District in partnership with the University of Iowa in 2001.
BHH teachers focus on traditional American history as a separate subject, not as part of a social studies curriculum. As students advance through the grades, their scope of history widens as they learn about the early centuries of America's development and analyze primary source documents such as the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. The program utilizes the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to help its teachers and students examine records of the past. NARA provides worksheets that guide participants through the analysis of primary sources. These worksheets ask questions that lead students through the processes of looking closely at documents, making inferences, and synthesizing prior knowledge with new observations. As students progress through their grade levels, they learn how to use all of these processes with greater sophistication.
Teachers are trained in the BHH program through two workshops during two consecutive summers. The teachers work in grade-level groups to analyze primary sources, map historical events, and construct historical narratives. They discuss ways to adapt these processes for different types of learners. Historians and education specialists present at the workshops and provide support for the teachers. At the end of each workshop series, teachers join focus groups and discuss what they have learned. In addition to the workshops, teachers participate in month-long classroom projects twice a year and belong to a statewide network of history experts and advocates. In the final year of the training, teachers, mentors, historians, and education specialists gather at an Elementary History Education Conference.
In the pilot district of Washington County, BHH developed a curriculum, which has become the sole American history curriculum in the district. In 2003, the Iowa counties of Perry, Creston, and Maquoketa also adopted the Bringing History Home project. To ensure that there is consistency across the counties, many teachers in the pilot district are mentors to upcoming BHH teachers. The pilot teachers train new participants, present at BHH conferences, and provide ongoing support to their colleagues via email and during the program's two-day summer workshops. Pilot teachers have also created three new units that will be available on the program's website.
The program formally introduces kindergarten students to history by connecting the subject to their most immediate prior knowledgethemselves and their home. As the program's curriculum continues, students explore what daily life was like for children who lived years ago, where their ancestors lived before coming to the United States, and why they came.
For example, when they study the Industrial Revolution, children examine familiar businesses in their community and in the country and how these businesses at home contributed to the history of the nation. They also study history in the context of change, as when first grade children learn how their mail was delivered using horses and carriages and how this method has been improved by modern transportation and technology used by the United States Postal Service.
Elise Fillpot, director of Bringing History Home, states, "Whenever I do classroom observations, I am always overwhelmed by how much the children know. The way that the teachers teach history makes the subject interesting and real."
When teachers use the BHH curriculum in their classrooms, students do not read a textbook. Instead, they study maps, write historical narratives, create timelines, and read children's literature that relates to a historical theme. From the very beginning of the program, children learn what "history" means, what history methodology is, and how primary sources are used to authenticate historical fact. In kindergarten, children collect artifacts from their history such as letters, photographs, and documents related to the past. Then they place their own "primary sources" in a box or bag that can house a history display, such as one seen in a museum.
Teachers use content and process goals from the BHH lessons in order to develop student assessments. These goals measure the transferable skills and historical understanding that children will take with them through their grade levels. Children are challenged to demonstrate their "content knowledge" of the historical event and their "process knowledge" of primary source analysis.
The University of Iowa collaborates closely with BHH in all counties, especially on evaluation. The University's Center for Evaluation and Assessment (CEA) within its College of Education provides assistance with both formative and summative assessments. In addition to this collaboration, BHH is affiliated with the University of Northern Iowa, Indiana University, St. Ambrose University (IA), Iowa Public Television, and the Hometown Perry, Iowa Museum.
The Bringing History Home project is funded by two OII Teaching American History (TAH) grants. The Teaching American History grant program supports grants to promote the teaching of traditional American history as a separate academic subject and to support American history teacher professional development.
Resources: Note: The featured program is an example of one approach to teaching American history. The program is innovative, but does not necessarily have evidence of general effectiveness from a rigorous evaluation. The success of the program may not be replicable, depending on unique conditions in differing locations.
What's New
From the U.S. Department of Education
President Bush submitted a budget request for 2006 that builds on the success of the No Child Left Behind Act. (Feb. 7)
American History
For Black History Month, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library has created an educational website that focuses on Black migration over the last 400 years. The website gives free access to historical documents such as photographs, maps, and articles. The project also includes 100 reproducible lesson plans for teachers. (Feb. 7)
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will continue its series of professional development programs, "Landmarks of American History Workshops for School Teachers," in the summer of 2005. Landmarks Workshops are week-long residential programs that provide K-12 teachers the opportunity to participate in intensive study of major topics in American history at important historical sites around the country. Teachers receive a $500 stipend and teaching materials for their classrooms. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2005. (Feb. 8)
Parental Involvement
The St. Louis Black Leadership Roundtable (BLR) has an online newsletter that highlights district events and resources for schools, teachers, and parents on closing the academic achievement gap. The BLR's mission is to improve the quality of life for African Americans in the St. Louis area and is organized around committees on education, economic development, healthcare, voter education, and social justice. BLR has a Parental Information and Resource Center grant from OII. (Feb. 8)
Parents of children suffering from asthma can breathe a sigh of relief in Central Harlem (NY). A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that children participating in the Harlem Children's Zone Asthma Initiative were less likely to miss school because of asthma-related illnesses than they were before they enrolled in the program. In order to fight asthma, children and their parents receive medical, environmental, educational, and legal services. (Feb. 2)
Innovations in the News
American History
History teachers in Connecticut are excited about their new opportunity to learn how to bring lessons to life for their students. Fifty-two teachers from Plainville, East Hartford, West Hartford, Vernon, Bolton, and Manchester are participating in a three-year Teaching American History grant project sponsored by the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) and the U.S. Department of Education. [More-The Bristol Press] (Feb. 10)
American history teachers in Canton (MA) will explore the cultural links between the United States and the world by studying primary source materials with a program sponsored by a Teaching American History grant. Seminars for the winter and spring will include such topics as "Revolution-Era America in the Atlantic World" and "Foreign Influences on the Revolutionary War and on the Massachusetts and U.S. Constitutions." [More-Canton Journal] (Feb. 4)
A new Weymouth Public Schools' (MA) initiative delivers multi-faceted professional development to history teachers in the district through strong partnerships with the University of Massachusetts Boston and Adams Historical Park. The project, "Lest We ForgetThe Teaching of American History" consists of a number of special components, including presentations by historians and authors, book clubs, teacher study teams, graduate level coursework, and summer institutes. Teachers can also earn graduate credits and receive scholarships. The district recently received an OII Teaching American History grant. [More-Weymouth News] (Jan. 26)
Arts Education
Teachers looking for new and innovative ways to incorporate arts into their curricula can find the information they need through workshops offered by the California State University San Marcos' Center ARTES, SUAVE (Socios Unidos para Artes via Educacion) at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, and the San Diego County Office of Education. The California Center for the Arts received an OII Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination grant in 2003. [More-North County Times] (Feb. 7)
Charter Schools
The charter school movement is appealing to more and more minority families in California cities. More than 300 of the state's 537 charter schools serve predominantly minority and low-income students. Recent Rand Corporation findings show that charter schools have twice the percentage of African American students than traditional public schools in the state. [More-Los Angeles Times] (Feb. 7) [free registration]
The New Mexico House Education Committee heard about state Representative Terry Marquardt's (R-Otero/Doña Ana) tax credit bill. The Income Tax Credit for School Choice Act (House Bill 233) provides a maximum $3,000 credit for parents who choose private or parochial school. A student's tuition could be claimed up to $3,000, which is the amount public schools receive per child annually. (For example, if tuition is $2,500, the maximum credit is $2,500.) [More-Alamogordo Daily News] (Feb. 11)
Teacher Quality
Governors across the country are calling for teachers to be compensated for improving their skills and student achievement. [More-Education Week] (Feb. 2) [free registration]
A Texas A&M University alternative teacher certification program places its candidates as paid interns in local school districts. The one-year program is designed to attract students who may already hold a bachelor's degree in a particular field. There are currently 29 interns who are employed with various Texas school districts. [More-Texarkana Gazette] (Jan. 30)
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July 17, 2014
CHICAGO - Incoming Tennessee soccer freshman Carlyn Baldwin has been named to U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team, as announced on Thursday by head coach Michelle French, and will represent the United States at the 2014 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup, being held in Edmonton, Montreal, Moncton and Toronto, Canada, from Aug. 5-24.
Skillful and quick, Baldwin made a late run to earn a spot on the final squad. One of five players on the roster who have yet to enter college - she will join Tennessee in the fall - she adds depth and some tenacity to the U.S. midfield.
"On behalf of our entire program, a big congrats goes out to Carlyn," Tennessee head coach Brian Pensky said. "She epitomizes what hard work and dedication are all about. Carlyn has never been handed anything as a player - she has had to fight and grind for everything she's ever achieved, and of course a spot on this U-20 roster is certainly no different. We wish Carlyn and her teammates all the best in Canada in August!"
All three of the USA's group games will be broadcast live across the ESPN platforms. The U.S. plays its first two Group B matches at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, opening its tournament on Aug. 5 against Germany at 5 p.m. local (7 p.m. ET on ESPNU and WatchESPN) before facing Brazil on Aug. 8 at 8 p.m. local (10 p.m. ET on ESPNU and WatchESPN). The USA will finish group play on Aug. 12 against China PR at Moncton Stadium with a kickoff at 5 p.m. local (4 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and WatchESPN). The curtain-raising clash between the USA, which has won this tournament three times, and Germany, which has it won it twice, will pit the countries that played in the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Final in Tokyo.
"We have a good mixture of leadership, talent and great technical ability on all three lines," French said. "We have a lot of tactical understanding and creativity based on the way they read the game, and I see a lot of grit and bite in the way we defend. The combination of these factors gives us a very well-rounded team."
French named her squad after the first week of a two-week training camp in Seattle, Washington, which will be the last domestic event for the U.S. team before it leaves for Canada in late July. French put her player pool through a thorough evaluation process over the past year and a half, taking a hard look at almost 80 players in training camps and games.
"Because we have players that have previously played in the U-20 World Cup, and we have Lindsey Horan who is playing professionally, and we have players who had a great amount of time with the U-17s, in a lot different areas we have players that lead," said French. "That's not just vocally, but in how they conduct themselves on and off the field. As a staff, to know that we can rely on a number of different people to lead, is a great benefit to this team."
Among the 21 players named are two who were a part of the U.S. team that won the 2012 FIFA Women's World Cup in Japan. Co-captain Cari Roccaro, who leads the roster in U-20 caps with 30, played every minute of the three knockout matches two years ago. Defender Stephanie Amack, the youngest player on the 2012 U-20 Women's World Cup team, did not play in Japan but is expected to play a much larger role this time around.
"Everyone is thrilled to be on this World Cup roster," said U.S. co-captain Andi Sullivan. "We know it was really tough to make these decisions, but we are very confident in our coaching staff and each other. We have our strongest team together now and we hope that everyone who was a part of this cycle, whether they made the final 21 or not, knows that they are a part of this journey as well. Now, we just can't wait to get to Canada."
The USA will bring a contingent of talented strikers who as a group add size, speed and versatility to the front line. Five of the six forwards named to the roster scored a combined 82 goals for their college teams during the 2013 season. Horan opted to skip college to play professionally and scored 20 goals in all competitions for Paris Saint-Germain this past season (her second in France). Horan was a key member of the U-20s during the run-up to the 2012 FIFA Women's World Cup but missed the tournament due to a knee injury. She is the USA's leading scorer with 21 goals in 22 U-20 caps.
The USA has a young but skillful and hard-working midfield for the tournament, led by Rose Lavelle, a rising sophomore at Wisconsin who was the MVP of the 2014 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship last January in the Cayman Islands. Four of the five players on the roster who have yet to start college are midfielders in Stanford commit Sullivan (who has always seen extensive time at outside back), Tennessee's Carlyn Baldwin, Duke commit Taylor Racioppi and UCLA commit Mallory Pugh, the USA's youngest player, who still has two years of high school remaining. Sullivan and Baldwin will begin college this fall while Racioppi will be a high school senior.
The U.S. defense is an experienced bunch. Roccaro and Katie Naughton, both of whom attend Notre Dame, have played together in many matches for both college and country. Outside backs Sullivan, Brittany Basinger (Penn State) and Stephanie Amack (Stanford), all have extensive experience in USA's youth national team system. Sullivan and Basinger were starters on the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup team.
The USA has an excellent trio of goalkeepers in Katelyn Rowland, Jane Campbell and Rose Chandler. The 5-foot-11 Rowland helped UCLA with the NCAA title last year. The 5-foot-9 Campbell was the USA's starter at the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and a starter as a freshman for Stanford last fall. The 5-foot-8 Chandler, who graduated a year early from high school and will attend Penn State this fall, made a late run for a roster spot.
Additional Notes:
U.S. U-20 Women's World Cup Team Roster by Position:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Jane Campbell (Stanford; Kennesaw, Ga.), Rosemary Chandler (Penn State; Atlanta, Ga.), Katelyn Rowland (UCLA; Vacaville, Calif.)
DEFENDERS (6): Stephanie Amack (Stanford; Pleasanton, Calif.), Brittany Basinger (Penn State; Purcellville, Va.), Christina Gibbons (Duke; Raleigh, N.C.), Katie Naughton (Notre Dame; Elk Grove Village, Ill.), Kaleigh Riehl (BRYC; Fairfax Station, Va.), Cari Roccaro (Notre Dame; East Islip, N.Y.)
MIDFIELDERS (6): Carlyn Baldwin (Tennessee; Oakton, Va.), Nickolette Driesse (Florida State: Wayne, N.J.), Rose Lavelle (Wisconsin; Cincinnati, Ohio), Mallory Pugh (Real Colorado; Highlands Ranch, Colo.), Taylor Racioppi (PDA; Ocean Township, N.J.), Andi Sullivan (Bethesda SC; Lorton, Va.)
FORWARDS (6): Makenzy Doniak (Virginia; Chino Hills, Calif.), Summer Green (North Carolina; Milford, Mich.), Lindsey Horan (PSG; Golden, Colo.), Savannah Jordan (Florida; Fayetteville, Ga.), McKenzie Meehan (Boston College; Scituate, R.I.), Margaret Purce (Harvard; Silver Spring, Md.)


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We not winning if David Carr starts. David Carrs job is to look good for the cameras while he holds the clip board. I like David Carr but I think we can do better at backup. Perhaps Coach Coughlin just wanted to give him a safe spot to recover from the hits he took while QB of Texans. Heck, judging from the Carolina Panthers game that he came in to do mop up duty for, the guy still has some serious PTSD.
Not gonna argue that Plaxico made some brilliant catches and we saw how quickly our offense derailed when he Cheddar Bobbed himself. However, Mark Bavarro with his great hands and ability to gain YAC was a great security blanket for PhiL Simms.
Phil said what he said and he thinks it to be true. I don't agree with him but I really don't care either.
I think Eli Manning is a better QB than Phil Simms was but that doesn't mean I am not a Phil Simms fan. Phil was an awesome NY Giant and will always be remembered with love and fondness by me. The guy was and still can be a cranky schmuck at times but so what. I think he has often in his mind played the what if game like a lot of us fans have. I am sure that he thinks if he had been on a different team with a different coach that he would have had way better stats. I am sure that getting hurt the year we beat Buffalo Bills in SuperBowl XXV still hurts because that would have been an awesome statistical as well as winning season for him and in my opinion it would have been his ticket to Canton.
And as for our O line when Phil was here...It was lousy for most of his career. He had friggin Brad Benson protecting his blind side. Benson had one good game against Dexter Manley and that was about it. Now later when Jumbo and Eric Moore came along they had a very good O line. But don't forget that several years ago ours was considered one of, if not the best O line in football.
"Typical Morehead!"..................and he didn't even mean that as a compliment..
60 pages or bust!!!!
"I like linebackers. I collect 'em. You can't have too many good ones." - Bill Parcells
"Name the starting linebackers from 2007." - Jerry Reese
Yeah, Eli actually had some pretty good O-lines to work with early on in his career. Just ashame we couldn't have a good O-line and 2011 Eli at the same time.
I'm going for 100 posts!
We should have passed on Eli and picked a cornerback! Then take Tebow in the second round!
Players come and go on the Free Agency Merry-Go-Round, but the N.Y. Giants will always be here!


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Hotfix information:
Application popup: svchost.exe – Application Error : The instruction at "0x745f2780" referenced memory at "0x00000070". The memory could not be "read".
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.
To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
For more information, see this KB article: FIX: When you run Windows Update to scan for updates that use Windows Installer, including Office updates, CPU utilization may reach 100 percent for prolonged periods.
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Gibbs: Can you imagine if, five years ago, protesters had compared our government to Hitler?
posted at 5:54 pm on November 6, 2009 by Allahpundit
You know what? I think I can.
I will continue to say what I've said before. You hear in this debate, you hear analogies, you hear references to, you see pictures about and depictions of individuals that are truly stunning, and you hear it all the time. People — imagine five years ago somebody comparing health care reform to 9/11. Imagine just a few years ago had somebody walked around with images of Hitler.
Two possible explanations: (1) Gibbsy was trying to say something else and it came out very wrong; (2) Gibbsy was in a deep, deep coma for much of the past decade. Either way, maybe "White House press secretary" isn't the optimal line of work for him. I'm stammering at the moment myself from sheer frustration at deciding where to begin to answer him, but thankfully MKH has pulled the necessary links together to do the job. Just follow the link up top. Meanwhile, dare we ask: Did anyone in the press corps challenge him when he dropped that nugget? Tapper? Bueller?
While we're on the subject of the idiocy of White House press briefings, here's Mediaite's Tommy Christopher asking Gibbs what he thinks of "V". Which is an awesome question (and not the only one Christopher's asked lately), and I mean that sincerely. Has any actual news ever come out of one of these briefings? They're a lot of fun to watch, especially when Tapper asks something inconvenient and Gibbs gets that constipated look, but the actual news value is pretty much zero. (The morning gaggle, which takes place away from cameras, may be more useful.) Offhand, I can't think of a single genuine scoop to emerge from them; the closest I get is that time Gibbs dopily called Ahmadinejad the elected leader of Iran during the protests, a comment he later had to retract. So why not ask him about "V", or what he thinks of Windows 7 or whether the Saints are for real this year? Have some fun with it. Follow-up question for Tommy to ask on Monday: On a scale of one to 10, how hot does the president think the head alien in "V" is? (Answer: Fifteen.) Click the image to watch.
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#1 Thu 10 Jan 13 12:58am
Which Ovens / Microwave to buy (does Jamie use on his show)?
So first off I know Jamie's choice of oven maybe be backed by sponsors, BUT the Samsung dual oven looks pretty cool for a space saving tech/gadget point of view.
samsung . com /uk/consumer/home-appliances/ovens/electric-ovens
(Sorry have to take the link apart as could be Spamming for Jamies pay masters
(Unfortunately to combat spam we do not allow users who registered less than a week ago to post links)
So I'm putting in a new kitchen.
Thinking of getting one, but a couple of questions
Is it worth paying the extra price to get the Steam Version?
Also does anyone know what they unit is next to the Oven on his 30 minutes cooking show?
As if a Combined Microwave/Oven, would look nice in a stack with the above Dual oven
I'm thinking its a Microwave or combined Oven Microwave, but not on the current Samsung site (have emailed them, but they're useless at getting back to me).
Thanks for tips and Oven spotting, in advance.
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Re: Which Ovens / Microwave to buy (does Jamie use on his show)?
Welcome to the forum Compact101
I am sorry I have no idea which oven is used in his 30 minute meal shows , what I have noticed is Mr Oliver varies the kitchens that he used in his shows , a bit like in all his shows where he cooks on all manner of things from open fire pits , that lovely little St. Lucia coal pot , wood fired ovens ,old Aga type cookers etc etc .
I sorry that I am not much help .
With microwaves , my friend has one with a steam cooker function , she does not use that part of it . I think buying such an appliance you need to think about what you cook and how you cook before making such a decision.
If I am buying a major appliance such as a cooker , I always start by reading up about ones that I like the look of and I also check out the 'which report ' to see what is recommended.
( for those that don't know the Which report is a consumer magazine where items are tested and rated in order of the function and performance , they go through some fairly rigorous testing procedures )
#3 Thu 10 Jan 13 9:44am
Re: Which Ovens / Microwave to buy (does Jamie use on his show)?
Thanks for the quick reply.
The kitchen in the show is the one in a large victorian converted warehouse/factory.
White painted brick, behind him is a large sink (looks like made out of white ish marble) and the appliances are set a waist level in nice wood units (not too high).
Also if you reconstruct the link there are some videos of Jamie on the Samsung site in his kitchen.
(Hopefully Samsung will pull their finger out and tell me what it is )
But yes, I signed up to Which (�1 a month and have done lots of reading.
The Dual cook feature on the single oven has had good review from users.
I've not heard so much about Steam, it seems to be new over the last few years, just wondering.
As this is my second kitchen and I'm starting to cook more but wanting to future proof a little as hopefully I'll be cooking a lot more.. And who knows such a feature might get me eating more healthily
Again thanks.
#4 Wed 13 Feb 13 10:36am
Re: Which Ovens / Microwave to buy (does Jamie use on his show)?
For those who wish to know,
Samsung were a shower of the preverbial, but a lovely lady from JamieOliver.com emailed me with the answer.
The Oven is the BQ1VD6T131 Dual Cook Steam Electric Oven
The Combi Microwave is the FQ115T001 speed oven
The new ranges are coming out in June, so I'm going to wait until then, in hope the 2012 range drop in price
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Re: Which Ovens / Microwave to buy (does Jamie use on his show)?
I have a steam oven and I have just started to blog some of my steam oven recipes, I would love for you to follow me and we could /swap share recipes.
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|John LeVasseur?! OMG. I've been around long enough to remember that name. Welcome, or is is welcome back?
Welcome to the Planted Tank John. Your article has helped countless aquarists to better understand DIY CO2. Thanks for that!
Isn't 104F a bit on the high side? I would stay closer to the 90F range to get the yeast jump-started. Or just room temps if there is no rush.
|John LeVasseur
I'm gonna add some points on this for those reading it for the first time.
Baking soda kills yeast. Not the baking soda per se, but once it breaks down it's the sodium that is toxic. So adding it as a buffering agent to hard water (or any water) just kills the yeast a few days earlier. Adding baking soda is a common myth and in fact is counter productive in the long term.
"The big three" things with yeast. Use sucrose, try to be sterile (bacteria and yeast do not get along), and dry yeast should be mixed in water at about 104 degrees (F) and only after the yeast has reached room temperature (if refrigerated).
That's pretty much it. Here's a link if want to know everything about yeast with a lot more details and specifics.
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|I never had much luck with it. I tried it 6 or 7 times, with 2 liter bottles and the provided "bottles". I tried to be very scientific with it each time. I had 2 bottles and ladders mixed at exactly the same time with exactly the same water and formula. Sometimes it would work very well, sometimes it would be a dud. Seems like the trick was to have the water hot enough to help the yeast along but not too hot to kill it. I never had one last for more than a week or so. It was a big production, and an even bigger mess every single time. I invested in a 10 lb pressurized co2 tank with regulator, and have never looked back. I use an Up-Aqua atomizer with a "bazooka" tube to diffuse the co2 directly into the return hose from my canister filter. I rigged the return so it came out halfway deep in the water of my 75 gallon tank. The bubbles come out almost microscopic. It works great and minimal equipment in the tank makes it look great! After setup cost is about 10 bucks every 2 1/2 months to get the tank filled. About 2 minutes with some teflon tape and a wrench, 5 minutes to dial it in and... done. Besides that, the look of wonder on the guys faces at the welding shop makes me laugh everytime. My point is I guess it all really BOILS (see what I did there?) down to whats your time, effort, buying yeast, pounds of sugar, etc... really worth? Ask yourself, why don't I ride a bicycle to work everyday? Because the car has been invented... I didn't mean to ramble or be a wizenheimer, but it really is much much better.
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try this one
Ive been experimenting a bit lately with different recipes for my hagen unit and thought I'd post some ideas. I add the same amount of everything that most people have been(sugar up to the line,1/4 tsp. yeast,1 tsp. baking soda and fill to the top line on the cannister). To this I added a half of multi-vitamin crushed up because I read somewhere that it gives the yeast something more to feed off. It seems to work well, the mixture lasted longer then usual.I think I read about it in TFH magazine a few months back. They also suggested adding either mollases or frozen fruit juice. I didn't have the mollases or fruit juice so I added a tsp. of frozen Italian ice which seems to work even better then the vitamin. Give it a try next time you refill your recipies and post the results. Good luck,
|Thanks Wasserpest!
Originally Posted by GTApuffgal
they are cruising straight to the surface of the water upon exit. I pushed the ladder as low as it would go in the tank. Should I raise it closer to the surface? There are a lot of little bubbles all over my water surface. Is this normal/good? Or am I losing it all???
Bubbles go up my ladder and become so small that they get stuck in the upper area, and a few bubbles combine their forces before they finally reach the surface. Sign that 99% or what percent of the CO2 is being dissolve.
Give it a little time
I tried Champagne yeast with baking soda and got nothing... Went back to the dependable bread yeast and baking soda (1/2 teaspoon yeast and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, and I mix up the yeast and lukewarm water first and let it sit while I mix up the rest of the ingredients), but I might try the champagne yeast again. I also tried the packet that came with the system, but got no action. Although there was an issue of no check valve and water flowing back into the canister, so I'll probably give that another try too. Will post results here.
I am finding that the bubbles are travelling through the ladder at the rate of about 10-11bpm, however, they are cruising straight to the surface of the water upon exit. I pushed the ladder as low as it would go in the tank. Should I raise it closer to the surface? There are a lot of little bubbles all over my water surface. Is this normal/good? Or am I losing it all???
hey --
i added some yeast on top per cheeseybacon's post and it has really ramped up the output!
the bubbles are coming out in batches of three and then a brief pause and then three more. it may burn out faster, but...
i did boil the water sugar mix (and then ended up adding more water to meet the level inside the bottle)
|Just thought id add that i recently bought a little heater pad from the home brew shop on line works wonders !£20 WELL SPENT!!Just plug in and it keeps the yeast nice and worm,much better output.
embarassed to say
When I did it regularly it lasted 3 weeks.
I'm embarassed to admit that I have not been regular at refilling it at all! The Hagen unit has a series of small paper tags that I add that says what the recipe was that I used (whether bread yeast or beer or champagne, volume, baking soda volume - I varied these a lot over the past years) and I note when I refilled it, if I washed the bottle.
When I do check it now I often see that it was 2 or 3 months since I last refilled but that is because I just let it die completely. Sometimes it would still be going, and the tag would say 6 weeks or 2 or 3 months and I have to think that I just neglected to change the tag then, "Naw, that can't be right!" But, when I was obsessive about it, it would last 2 1/2 to 3 weeks. And I'd change it when it got to only 3 bubbles on the lader at one time, since that was pretty close to how many bubbles there were per minute. I'd start at 6 or 10 bpm and decline to 3 then I'd change it.
I am overextended in fish tanks now for the 2 discus tanks take up most of my time devoted to getting my hands wet now with their 3x/week water changes. The little 10 gallon was getting ferts and new CO2 only if it looks like the vals are dying back. The broken line tetras in there were always hiding in the thick plants and I often forgot to feed them. I'd tend it when the Whisper mini got so plugged up it overflowed back by the input line or if the ambulia or water lily took over the tank. So it was terribly neglected and I just recently broke it down, sold most of the plants at auction and sold the tank and Hagen and lights and flourite locally. I still have one Hagen not in use now.
My advice is to add the sugar (never overfill the sugar), then 1 teaspoon baking soda, then skin temp or a bit warmer water, then 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon bread yeast. And watch until the yeast falls then rises again in the water. Seal it up, give an extra 1/4 turn. Put the ladder as high as possible in the tank in an area of good flow.
If you do experiment, just keep good notes of what you did and how it worked. I've used beer yeast, with yeast nutrients from the beer brew store, I've used champagne yeast. I found the bread yeast plus baking soda worked dependably. Sometimes I'd not rinse out the jar, just pour it out and refill, but I never got a true opinion on that, whether it was good or bad, seemed to go both ways either worked great or bad early. Just have fun with it. Eventually you'll see what you think is best.
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I used your recipe anonapersona and I must say that I stirred it up a bit and within 30 minutes I had really nice bubbles. My hagen set up is new so the bubbles don't glide perfectly yet but I've read that it just needs to build up some slimey coating then it will. Great recipe
How long does yours last on average?
Originally Posted by Cheeseybacon
I tried something different today when I changed my vat o' C02 crap. I added the sugar, water, and yeast, all mixed together and such as per usual. Then I sprinkled a small tidbit of yeast on the top of the water, leaving it totally undisturbed, and then closed it up. Within half an hour, I had a steady stream of bubbles going. I have never in my life see the reaction start so quickly and with such gusto. Give it a try the next time.
|I tried something different today when I changed my vat o' C02 crap. I added the sugar, water, and yeast, all mixed together and such as per usual. Then I sprinkled a small tidbit of yeast on the top of the water, leaving it totally undisturbed, and then closed it up. Within half an hour, I had a steady stream of bubbles going. I have never in my life see the reaction start so quickly and with such gusto. Give it a try the next time.
I never boil
I never boil the water, just use tap water, not hot, not cold, just skin temp-ish.
If the mix smells "like death" then you need to clean everything well, you've gotten some bacteria in there that is not good.
If you shake the unit to mix, you risk getting yeast in the tubing and you will have more yeast-snot form on the end of the tubing in the tank where it can interfere with the bubbles staying on the ladder. If you get much snot, clean the entire cap and tubing well in hot water.
Check your phone book for home beer brewing supplies, you may be surprised how many there are. They will carry probably a dozen or more types of yeast and various yeast nutrients that have assorted chemicals. I tried testing a few and gave up. Some like cold, some tolerate heat, some float as they are used up, others fall to the bottom as they are used up. Bread yeast plus baking soda works fine. Wine and beer yeast don't seem to like baking soda, I suspect they have different tolerances for alkalinity/acidity. The mix goes very acid as it is used up -- do not open a canister and add baking soda after it has been going! (scenes from the old erupting volcano trick)
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In the least surprising news story of the year to date KiwiBank announced last week its intention to merge its dual KiwiSaver operations into a single entity.
As I reported this January the only logical outcome post KiwiBank's $50 million buyout of the Gareth Morgan investment business was to shut its existing KiwiSaver scheme, which outsources funds management to AMP, in favour of the new purchase.
In the latest KiwiBank KiwiSaver prospectus, the bank says it hopes to complete the transfer "as early as September and, at the latest, before the end of the year".
KiwiBank's preferred option is to shift all of the members in its AMP-managed scheme across in bulk to the Gareth Morgan KiwiSaver if approved by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).
The FMA-mandated method (which Fisher Funds, for example, utilised to absorb the Huljich scheme members) offers a simpler route to unity as members are given 28 days to submit any objections. If no objections are received and the FMA approves, the shift can go ahead without the explicit consent of each member.
Failing FMA approval, KiwiBank would have to resort to plan B: seeking written consent of each member to make the transfer to GMK. Where members don't grant consent they may either elect to choose another KiwiSaver scheme, or if they ignore the consent letter altogether they will be reassigned to one of the six default schemes when the AMP-managed KiwiBank scheme shuts.
From a provider perspective the FMA-way clearly offers the least chance of leaking members during the transfer.
While the FMA has approved several bulk transfers in the past (most notably in the case of Fisher/Huljich mentioned above) there's good reason to suppose KiwiBank might end up implementing plan B.
To gain FMA approval for bulk transfer the receiving KiwiSaver scheme has to offer members broadly similar investment options and not leave them paying higher fees or losing other benefits.
And on the face of it there's quite a gap between the AMP-managed KiwiBank scheme and the GMK option, including:
GMK invests directly into underlying shares, exchange-traded funds, UK listed investment trusts, currencies, cash, fixed income instruments as well as a few managed funds. The AMP-managed scheme invests via several underlying fund managers while also offering "self-managed" individuals to structure their own mix of underlying funds;
The AMP-managed scheme operates a daily unit-pricing model, allowing members to exit and enter at a known unit price on the day of application. GMK runs a proprietary valuation system with monthly entry and exit points ie a member deciding to exit GMK a day after the last valuation will have to wait about 30 days to find out the realised value of their investments a function that may or may not work in their favour.
In its prospectus, KiwiBank says it will write to members outlining the "material differences" between the two schemes once the transfer method has been decided.
As at March 31 this year the (AMP-managed) KiwiBank scheme reported 17,896 members and $84.5 million under management compared to the 57,617 members and $715 million dwelling within GMK.


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Why I'm Saying Yes To (Mom) Bangs
One of the most moronic articles I've read in a while came across my Facebook and Twitter feeds recently. Some author was all in a huff about how J.Lo and Michelle Obama had gone out and gotten "mom bangs."
WTF are "mom bangs?"
She states how bangs are just another way for women to cover up wrinkles... and that they are childish.
Lacking any evidence, many of us can get lured into thinking bangs make us look more youthful. But maybe...I'm whispering now...maybe they just make us look more stupid.
She then goes on to say that you should only feel free to rock a fringe "... if you are Jennifer Lopez and pop culture is your primary currency. But not when quiet authority, inner happiness and effective leadership are your goals."
Really? Having bangs is a statement about what your values are?
I recently did get bangs and here's why:
- I am vain. There I said it. There is a deep wrinkle above one of my eyebrows that drives me crazy. To anyone else it's nothing, but to me it's a crease I would rather not see every day.
- I am cheap. Botox is 'effing expensive. If I can get away with a haircut that's going to do the same job, so be it.
- I'm fickle. This change is not permanent. When I get sick of them (and I will ... remember, I'm fickle) I can grow them out.
- I was bored. I had the same hairstyle for years. Having kids can cause an identity crisis much like a breakup or milestone birthday. Sometimes we just need something new.
- Bangs are in style. Check out some magazines, yo. From models to movie stars, bangs, if you can pull them off, are trending right now. Jessica Beil, Heidi Klum, Nicole Ritchie ... did I miss anyone?
- Brigitte f*#king Bardot. Nobody would ever say her bangs looked stupid.
Now although I state all these reasons, which on reflection do seem pretty shallow... I really just wanted a new do. I also went blonde years back and guess what, I was the same person. And my currency is love, inner happiness, joy and strength. But (gasp!!) I like to look good and change things up once in a while, too!
For god sake, woman, it's a haircut. Find something better to do with your time than to criticize a fairly common do. And by the way, your photo looks like you have some pretty nice side-swept bangs there yourself, so quit calling the kettle black.
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Section off the top chunk of your hair and tease it using a fine-toothed comb to create volume. Smooth hair over the teased section using a natural bristle brush. Brush hair on the sides, gather loose hair tightly, twist the ends and pin at the back. Source: Dailymakeover.com If you really want to copy Katy, don't forget to check out these tips for going blue.
Add mousse to damp hair and part hair in the middle. To blow dry, place a round brush at the nape of the neck and slowly work to the tips with the dryer held over the brush. When you reach the ends, curl them under. Repeat for each section. Work a small amount of hair wax through the hair shaft and flick the tips out. Add shine spray and finish with hairspray. Source: Thehairstyler.com
Pull dry hair into a ponytail, leaving hair in bang area. Spritz water on bangs and comb straight. Secure a section of hair with your hand and use cutting shears to trim the hair above your fingers. Start at the eyebrow line (or to get Mara's extreme look, cut an inch above that). Style with light spray to reduce the effects of humidity and heat. Sources: Dailyglow.com, Metro.us.
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Add style lotion and shine serum to damp hair, and blow dry straight. Curl one-inch pieces of hair around three fingers, pin at the roots, and use a flat iron for a couple seconds to set each wave. Take out pins after 20 minutes, part hair on the side, gather side section and pin back. Source: Dailymakeover.com
Apply a curling tong to dry hair from roots to tips and set with hairspray. Source: Elleuk.com
Treat damp hair with volumizing spray and blow dry. Separate bangs with a one-inch-long centre part. Backcomb hair at the crown, secure hair at the nape with an elastic. Source: Allure.com
Brush dry hair and add a pomade or styling balm. Begin French braiding hair low and off to one side. Braid tightly to start and then loosely. Tease pieces of hair as you go for a messy look. Leave two to three inches of hair at the end and secure with hair elastic. Source: Usmagazine.com
Work a holding serum into hair shaft and tips, part hair to the left. Take hair above the right ear and part it into three sections, begin French braiding. Add hair from the opposite side of the part to the middle strand each time you braid in order to move the braid from the right side of the head to the left. When the braid reaches the left ear, start adding hair from the bottom to the braid and continue around the back of the head. When there's no more hair left to braid, pin the tail end to the beginning of the braid. Source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3J9aGjX_tc
At the centre of forehead, gather two-inch section of hair, gently twist section and pin to secure. On either side of the twist, gather one-inch sections of hair and do the same. At the temples, pull two-inch sections of hair, twist and pin. Section, loosely twist and pin hair on the back of the head. Add hairspray to hold. Source: Stylebistro.com
Part freshly washed hair on the left, all the way to the back of the head. Blow dry in place. Rub a dollop of styling paste in hands and work it into hair from the nape of the neck to the top of the head. Be sure to coat each strand from root to tip. Smooth down the part and tuck loose strands behind ears. Source: Glamourmagazine.co.uk
Add mousse to damp hair, avoiding the roots. Part hair to the left. Pulling hair from the roots at the nape of the neck with a large radial brush, blow dry hair. Curl under at the tips. Blow dry the sides, brushing hair forward towards your face to give hair movement. Blow dry damp bangs to the side. Wrap small sections of hair around the barrel of a large curling iron, from tips to root. Pinch the tips with hair wax. Set with hairspray. Source: Thehairstyler.com
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[quote user="AsianGiant"][quote user="bansaw"]heard on the radio there's a big push to use wind power ans solar in the rebuilding of Haiti.
Makes so much sense, they have the sun and are on the trade winds. I think that would be huge for them, then get some proper civil engineering along with it
This of course is a great idea in theory. The country is rampant with corruption, they could be used as a model because how often do you really get to build a country from scratch. I just don't know if the Haitian gov't could ever really get anything done. Why now?
Most probably don't realize but after the quake, the Haitian President made rare appearances to his people. He basically disappeared. Clinton seems to be the face right now of rebuilding that country as well as all the other celebs.
Many of the Haitian people have said that if they ever see their president, they would do something to him I can't say here....
It would take the U.S. or U.N. to have complete autonomy over that country....
Big Business?
Big Government?
Good Intentions policed by whom? i.e. will it be GE or some other company owning/managing?
Resources purported for our use, but how would we "give" to the People of Haiti?
would a percentage of the profits get recouped to build roads, schools etc?


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For onboard SVGA
In controlpanel click for System,then go to the second index.
then select the video drivers, click on the driver you currently got installed, then chance drivers and select the driver for the video card you got.
then finish, reboot, and done.
(I made it look simple, But I have the DUTCH version of windows '95 so I had to translate it in to english, I hope it is understandable for everyone
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Now all we need is Boise St.'s blue turf.
I'd love to see a game or two with the 80s-90s gear but I do like our uniforms now.
Let the white pants stay in the 80's like all the bad hair
Yes to the white pants. Its so obviously complimentary to the rest of the uni that its crazy how we wear gray pants instead.
gray is ok for the aways, but honestly white would work better for the homes. but white shoes equalize all.


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intreasting feeder is that just a thick cotton over then jars or is it waxed or something?
How far from hives is the feeder and do you have fighting at the feeder?
Lipik Croatia Latitude 45.4150
45th Parallel in the US:
South Dakota
"Spring" Flow in October? I know the jet stream brings warmer air out your way, but surely it isn't spring!
Oh, and I am also interested in the feeders.
Also to mention I put it on sunny place ( no shade), sun also sterilize water and do disable N. ceranae spores. Put it aside of direct fly of bees from a hives ( mine is about 20 meters from a first hive). Sometimes I change the cotton fiber once a week, twice a week and wash the jar - depends how often gets dirty, or they drink the water. Sometimes longer..
For how it works - all are seen on picture - " just a thick cotton over then jars". Try it whenever You want in Your kitchen - take any jar put dishcloth over and fasten with something, it doesn't have to be strong material as You will see ( rubber fastener, fiber string...). I forgot- turn it upside down and watch.
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Open Day
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Join us as we mark Canberra's centenary with an action-packed Open Day, 6 April 2013
10 am - 5 pm
Beating Retreat 6 pm until late
On Saturday 6 April the Memorial will put on an unforgettable show for the public. The skies above the Memorial will come to life with the sounds and sights of an exciting aerial display by the Roulettes and a fly-over by two helicopters – which will then land in the grounds for a viewing.
An array of rare military vehicles and equipment, including a Bushmaster armoured vehicle, a British Mk IV tank, a Japanese Type 95 Ha-Go tank, a German 10.5 cm field howitzer, and a Furphy water cart, will also be on display in the grounds.
There will be an engaging program of activities and presentations tailored to appeal to everyone, from those with a technical bent to families with children. Bring the kids along to enjoy the dedicated kids' zone, where there will be a range of exciting outdoor events and activities on offer. There will also be plenty of indoor activities for families too. Listen to Memorial curators, who will present fascinating stories about many of the famous and intriguing items on display in the galleries.
The Open Day will end with a concert, commencing at 6 pm, by the Band of the Royal Military College of Australia , that will feature a performance of the renowned Beating Retreat ceremony with the Federation Guard Precision Drill Team. The concert will culminate in a stunning fireworks display over the Memorial.
Public parking and shuttle bus schedule
Please note that there will be limited public parking on site, with the underground car park only accessible until 4.00 pm. However, there will be a shuttle bus service from Russell Offices to the Australian War Memorial running from 4.30 pm until 10.00 pm, and return shuttles to Russell Offices commencing at 8.30 pm following the evening event. This will drop off/pick up on Treloar Crescent at the rear of the Memorial. Visitors are encouraged to use this service and park at the Russell Offices.
Road closures
For the evening event, Anzac Parade at the front of the Memorial will be closed. The following road
closures will be in effect from 4.00 pm to approximately 10.00 pm:
- Traffic from Limestone Avenue diverts onto Treloar Crescent
- Traffic from Fairbairn Avenue diverts onto Treloar Crescent
- Anzac Parade closed from Blamey Crescent and Currong Streets to the Memorial
Don't forget your picnic blankets, low seats, torches and to dress for the conditions.
Public notice for general public and for neighbouring residents
Other information
- Photos and more on our facebook site: www.facebook.com/AWMemorial
- Video (on our YouTube channel) of conservation work on Birtish MarkIV female tank: http://bit.ly/11yxQxc
- Follow us on Twitter at @AWMemorial
- Open Day not enough: come and see Big Things in Store on 15 September 2013
Book your picnic hamper now:
The Terrace at the Memorial is offering a selection of picnic hampers for the day. Bookings essential.
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Australian War Memorial Open Day is a Centenary of Canberra project, proudly supported by the ACT Government and the Australian Government.