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Game Notes: Georgia vs. Georgia Southern
Nov. 12, 2012
Game 11: Georgia (9-1, 7-1 SEC) vs. Georgia Southern (8-2, 6-2 SoCon)
Make That Two SEC Eastern Division Titles In A Row
With Georgia's 38-0 victory at Auburn, the Bulldogs will represent the East in the SEC Championship Game on Dec. 1 in Atlanta at the Georgia Dome. This will be the fifth trip for Georgia, all under Mark Richt including the second in a row. Georgia is 2-2 in these games, winning the SEC in 2002 and 2005. Richt's overall record at UGA is now 115-39 (69-31 in SEC).
The Bulldogs clinched their second consecutive invitation to the championship in fine fashion. The shutout against the Tigers was the first by the Bulldogs against Auburn since 1976 when they won 28-0 in Auburn. The 38-point margin of victory matches last year's 45-7 win in Athens and tied for the second largest margin of victory in the series. The biggest blowout of Auburn was a 41-0 win in 1946 in Columbus.
The Last Meeting
August 30, 2008
Athens, Ga.
SEC East Champion Bulldogs Turn Focus To GSU
Fresh off another SEC Eastern Division clinching victory at Auburn, fourth-ranked Georgia (9-1, 7-1 SEC) turns its attention to a couple of non-conference in-state foes to close out the 2012 regular season. First up, it's the Eagles of Georgia Southern as they bring their triple-option offense to Sanford Stadium. Last year, Alabama's top-rated rushing defense surrendered a season-high 302 yards on the ground to the Eagles in a 45-21 victory. Also, the 21 points scored by the Eagles was the most the Crimson Tide gave up all year.
Georgia's defense has not allowed a point in the past six quarters, and in the past three games (Florida, Ole Miss, Auburn), the Bulldogs have given up just one touchdown and four field goals. The 38-0 shutout of Auburn was the seventh under Richt and third for defensive coordinator Todd Grantham.
Offensively, Georgia's balanced attack left the Tigers dazed on the Plains. Junior quarterback Aaron Murray was 16-for-20 for 186 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Bulldogs to a 28-0 halftime lead. He finished 18-for-24 for 208 yards while the freshmen tandem of Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall combined for 221 yards on 19 carries with two touchdowns.
Georgia-Georgia Southern Series History
Georgia leads the all-time series 4-0 with every meeting in Athens. The Eagles first visit to Sanford Stadium came in 1992 (34-7). The other trips came in 2000 (29-7), 2004 (48-28) and 2008 (45-21). In the most recent meeting, the Bulldogs were ranked number one and opened the 2008 season by building a 31-0 halftime lead over the Eagles. It was 38-0 before GSU got on the board. Bulldog quarterback Matthew Stafford, who would go on to be the top pick in the NFL draft, tallied a career-high 275 yards passing while running back Knowshon Moreno, who also went in the first round to the NFL, scored three touchdowns to pace the offense. Georgia piled up 535 yards of total offense on only 59 plays.
Update On The Eagles
Last Saturday, the Eagles walloped Howard 69-26 on Homecoming to raise their record to 8-2 overall under Jeff Monken this season. The Eagles again feature the top rushing attack in the Football Championship Subdivision (FBS). To date, GSU has tallied 4,012 yards on the ground including eight 300-yard rushing games this year. Junior quarterback Jerick McKinnon posted a career-high 198 yards rushing against Howard to give him 1,053 for the year including 11 touchdowns. GSU has only 65 passing attempts on the year, and McKinnon is 14-for-26 for 396 yards, two interceptions and five touchdowns.
How The Bulldogs Do Facing The Triple-Option?
The last time Georgia faced a triple-option offense was in a 31-17 victory over Georgia Tech last year in Atlanta. The Yellow Jackets ran 70 plays and gained 355 yards, including 243 on the ground on 53 attempts.
The Bulldogs' leading tacklers were Alec Ogletree (11), Jarvis Jones (8) and Abry Jones and Garrison Smith (seven each).
Andrews Named SEC OL Of The Week
Sophomore C David Andrews has been named the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week following his performance against Auburn. The Johns Creek native graded out at 88 percent and had six "dominator" blocks to go along with three knockdowns during the Bulldogs' 38-0 rout against the Tigers.
Aiming For 10 Wins
Georgia will be aiming for its 10th win on Saturday. This would mark the 20th time in school history that the Bulldogs have had a 10-win season. Last season, Georgia went 10-4. The Bulldogs last had back-to-back 10 win seasons in 2007-08. Georgia was 11-2 in 2007 and 10-3 the next year.
Jones, Murray Semifinalists For National Awards Junior OLB Jarvis Jones and junior QB Aaron Murray have been included as semifinalists for a variety of national awards. Jones, a two-time Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week this season, is a semifinalist for the Bednarik, Maxwell, Butkus and Rotary Lombardi awards and is a quarterfinalist for the Lott Trophy. Murray is a Davey O'Brien Award semifinalist and a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm.
Catching Everything But A Break
For the second time this season, the Bulldogs have lost a receiver to an ACL injury. First, it was redshirt sophomore Michael Bennett in practice during the week leading up to the South Carolina game in early October. Most recently it was senior Marlon Brown during the Ole Miss game in November. At the time of their injuries, Bennett (24 rec., 345 yds., 4 TDs) and Brown (27-469-4) were the leading receivers for the Bulldogs.
Also, Georgia has been without senior DE Abry Jones for the last three contests after he injured his ankle in the opening quarter at Kentucky in late October. Junior OG Chris Burnette suffered a shoulder injury versus Ole Miss and missed the Auburn game.
Forcing 3-And-Outs
The Bulldogs rank fourth nationally forcing 55 3-and-outs this season. That is an average of 5.5/game. Florida State leads with 6.8 followed by TCU (6.0) and Wisconsin at 5.6.
Murray Operates With Surgical Precision
Junior QB Aaron Murray is one of the nation's elite at his position. The Tampa, Fla., native has been named a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and a semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award. Currently, Murray leads the SEC in passing efficiency at 170.7. During the offseason, Murray graduated with a degree in Psychology after posting a GPA of 3.4 and is now in graduate school. In his 25 wins as a starter, Murray has 63 TDs to just 15 INTs. Murray is the SEC's leading active player in total offensive yards (9,092), completions (628), TD responsibility (93, which is fifth in SEC history), TD passes (83, which is 5th in SEC history) and passing yards (8,854).
Here are some of Murray's highlights this season:
Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Active Career Leaders List
A Look At The Line
Georgia's starting offensive line in nine of 10 games this season has featured junior Kenarious Gates at LT, junior Chris Burnette at RG, junior Dallas Lee at LG, sophomore David Andrews at C and freshman John Theus at RT. The unit did not give up any sacks versus #3 Florida and helped give the Bulldogs their sixth 100-yard rusher in 2012, and the first that the Gators had allowed this year. Andrews and Theus made their first career starts versus Buffalo while Gates lined up at LT against the Bulls for the first time after having 12 previous starts at guard. Theus became the first true freshman starter at OT since Trinton Sturdivant in 2007. Due to an injury to Burnette, Mark Beard started at LT, Gates at LG, Andrews at C, Lee at RG and Theus at RT against Auburn. Here's a look at Georgia's offensive production this year:
*school record, tied No. 6 in SEC history; ^first time in school history that the Bulldogs scored 40+ points in five consecutive games
Malcolm In The Middle Of Everything
Sophomore Malcolm Mitchell is demonstrating his versatility this season. After sitting out the first game with an ankle injury, he started the next three games at CB and has played on offense in the last six contests. On defense, he has recorded 12 tackles while on offense, the Valdosta native leads the team with 31 catches for 405 yards and three touchdowns.
Mitchell led the team against the Gators with five catches for 74 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown reception to clinch the victory. He was coming off a nine-catch performance at Kentucky as he posted the second 100-yard game of his career with 103 yards.
Mitchell also has 11 kick returns for 236 yards and 10 punt returns for 50 yards.
Here is where Mitchell has spent his 473 snaps this season: Defense - 178 snaps; Special Teams - 125 snaps; Offense - 159 snaps
Assortment Of Dangerous Targets
Junior Aaron Murray likes to spread the ball around as four different receivers have had 100-yard games this season. Georgia has lost two of its receivers for the season due to ACL injuries in Marlon Brown and Michael Bennett. The Bulldog leaders in the corps who are healthy are senior Tavarres King and sophomore Malcolm Mitchell. Georgia lost Bennett before the South Carolina game and Brown during the Ole Miss contest.
King, Mitchell and sophomore Chris Conley all had touchdowns against Auburn. Mitchell led the attack in the upset of #3 Florida, hauling in five catches for 74 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown reception to clinch the win. He finished with a career-high nine receptions for 103 yards at Kentucky the week before.
King was Georgia's other 100-yard receiver in the win over the Wildcats with a career-high nine catches for a game-high 188 yards two TDs. King was named the National Wide Receiver of the Week by CollegeFootballPerformanceAwards after the Kentucky game. This marked his fifth career 100-yard game and his second this season. King, who has 30 catches for 624 yards, leads the team with seven TD catches this season and has 19 in his career, which is fourth in school history. Already having graduated in Social Studies Education, he is No. 2 out of active players in the SEC in receiving yards (2,276) and TD receptions (19) and third in receptions (124). King is the active career leader in the NCAA FBS for yards per catch (18.4).
Georgia's tight ends have played a bigger role as of late. Junior Arthur Lynch and redshirt freshman Jay Rome have combined for 19 catches for 320 and two touchdowns. The pair had five catches for 46 yards versus Auburn.
Gurley & Marshall = "Gurshall"
Since the legendary #34 Herschel Walker lined up in the Bulldog backfield, every tailback since then has been compared to the Heisman Trophy winner who led the Bulldogs to the 1980 national championship. This season, true freshmen Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall, who wear No. 3 and 4 respectively, have been nicknamed 'Gurshall' by senior receiver Tavarres King. With 27 more yards, Gurley will be come the 11th Bulldog to rush for 1,000 yards in a season and the first since Knowshon Moreno in 2008. That year, Moreno gained 1,400 yards with 16 touchdowns in 13 games. Gurley became the first player this season to rush for more than 100 yards against #3 Florida after he went for 118 and a touchdown. He and Marshall teamed up for 221 yards and two touchdowns at Auburn as Gurley led the charge with 116 on 11 carries (10.5 avg.). However, it was Marshall's 62-yard scoring run that electrified the Bulldog fans against the Tigers as he finished with 105 on eight (13.1 avg.). Against Tennessee, he and Marshall combined for 200+ yards (294) and five touchdowns on the ground. Marshall averaged 16.4 yards/carry versus the Volunteers, tallying a career-best 164 yards and two touchdowns while Gurley equaled his career high with 130 yards and three scores. Gurley's longest TD run against UT covered 51 yards while Marshall's were 72 and 75 yards.
Gurley is second in the SEC in Rushing Ydg. Per Game (97.3), and in Scoring (66 pts.) and third in All-Purpose Ydg. Per Game (130.6). Gurley, a Tarboro, N.C., native, and Marshall, a Raleigh, N.C., native, are roommates. Gurley has already been named the SEC Freshman of the Week three times while Marshall has had the honor once. Gurley, Marshall and Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel shared the honor the last week of September.
Top Recent SEC Freshmen Rushing Tandem
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Getting Defensive
In Georgia's last three SEC victories, the Bulldogs have allowed just 19 points (one touchdown, four field goals) and have a streak of six scoreless quarters. After registering 11 sacks through its first seven games, the defense has tallied 13 in the last three en route to clinching the team's second straight SEC East title.
Georgia has made key second-half adjustments as opponents have scored just 64 points in the second half, and one touchdown came on an interception return. In the win over #3 Florida, the Gators were held to a field goal. In fact in the 17-9 win, the Gators' points came from three field goals, which marked the first time since 1988 that Florida failed to score a touchdown against the Bulldogs.
The Bulldog defense forced the Gators into six turnovers after Florida entered the game with just four turnovers on the year. Only one of Florida's three field goals came on a drive that measured longer than 11 yards. The other two came off of Bulldog turnovers with one being a four-play, 6-yard drive and one being a five-play, 10-yard drive. Against Ole Miss, the Rebels built a 10-0 through the 11:45 mark of the second quarter. From that point on, Georgia's defense outscored Ole Miss 2-0. The Rebels' last 12 drives of the game resulted in no points, just 76 yards and three turnovers. Georgia shut out Auburn for the first time since 1976 during the Bulldogs' 38-0 win. This is the third shutout for defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and the seventh in the Mark Richt era.
Here's a look inside the numbers for the Georgia defense this season:
SEC Sack Leader Jarvis Jones Is Back At It
Junior OLB and 2011 Butkus Award finalist Jarvis Jones provides a solid foundation at linebacker with 24 career sacks in two seasons at Georgia. He is the current NCAA active career leader in sacks per game (1.1) and tackles for loss per game (1.7). This season, he has 56 tackles, including 10.5 sacks and 17.0 tackles for loss, one interception, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries, despite not playing versus Florida Atlantic (groin) and Kentucky (ankle). Jones has earned multiple national player of the week honors for his dominating performances at Missouri and versus #3 Florida. A consensus All-American, he led the SEC and was tied for fifth nationally with 13.5 sacks (which was just a half sack off David Pollack's school record 14 set in 2002) last year. His 24 sacks is ranked seventh in school history.
True freshman Jordan Jenkins has started three games for Georgia at the other OLB spot. He had a career day against the Commodores with a pair of sacks. Versus the Volunteers, Jenkins posted a sack and a forced fumble late in the final period with Tennessee in line for a potential game-tying drive at the Georgia 35-yard line. Jenkins made three starts this year (FAU, UK, #3 UF) and had 4.0 sacks and 7.0 tackles for loss this season.
Ogletree & Rambo Return To Form
Junior ILB Alec Ogletree has tallied 60 tackles in only six games played this year. He led the Bulldogs with a career-high 14 tackles and a tipped pass that led to an interception versus Tennessee. The game against the Volunteers was his first action of the season. He now has seven games with at least 10 tackles, including his game-high 10 tackles at Auburn. Against the Rebels, Ogletree had 11 tackles, including a sack and one for a safety and his first career interception.
All-American safety Bacarri Rambo paced the secondary versus the Gators with five tackles, including a sack, and his first interception of the year. The 2011 All-American added his second pick of the year in the win at Auburn. He now has 15 INTs in his career, which ranks second in school history. He is just one pick shy of the school record mark held by College Football Hall of Fame member Jake Scott.
Williams, Herrera Leading Bulldog Tacklers
Senior safety Shawn Williams and sophomore ILB Amarlo Herrera are leading the defense with 66 and 62 stops, respectively. Some of their performances have come in this year's biggest games. Williams had six tackles against #3 Florida, including a solo stop on a 4th-and-1 situation with the Gators in Georgia territory. Herrera tallied a career-high 11 tackles at #6 South Carolina after registering a career-high 10 stops at Missouri. He added a 35-yard interception return for a touchdown during the 56-20 win over Florida Atlantic.
A Swann In The Secondary
Sophomore CB Damian Swann has developed into one of the Bulldogs' most dangerous weapons. In the Ole Miss game, he had three tackles, one sack and two fumble recoveries, including a 53-yard return. Swann has 39 tackles, two sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries. He had an interception and a forced fumble against #3 Florida that led to 10 points in the Bulldogs' 17-9 upset.
The Bulldogs' secondary was tested heavily versus Tennessee. The Volunteers featured the SEC's top passing attack, the league's leading receiver and an offensive line that had surrendered just two sacks this year. UT QB Tyler Bray finished 24-of-45 for 281 yards with one sack and was picked off three times. Senior CB Sanders Commings had two interceptions in the final 6:00 to extinguish any Tennessee rally and was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week. He is the first Bulldog since Bacarri Rambo to have a pair of picks in a game since 2011. Commings also helped preserve the win over the Gators after pouncing on a fumble in the end zone late in the fourth quarter.
Big Guys Around The Ball
The next two weeks will be big for the Georgia defensive front as they face the triple-option offenses of Georgia Southern and Georgia Tech. Georgia has an opposing frontline with senior N John Jenkins, a 6-3, 358-pound native of Meriden, Conn., and junior N Kwame Geathers, a 6-6, 355-pound native of Georgetown, S.C. They are flanked by junior Garrison Smith (6-3, 297) and Cornelius Washington (6-4, 268) at the DE spots. Smith, who is filling in for the injured Abry Jones, equaled his career high with seven tackles, including his first career sack, against Ole Miss. Geathers came off the bench to equal his career high with four tackles at Kentucky, including his first career sack and two tackles for loss. Also, Geathers blocked a PAT against Florida Atlantic to add to the frontline's threat.
Jenkins had a standout performance at #6 South Carolina where he had a career-high eight tackles and blocked the first field goal of his career. Versus Tennessee, he recovered a fumble late in the final period with the Volunteers attempting to tie the game. Smith leads this group with 37 tackles.
True Freshmen Specialists
Punter Collin Barber of Cartersville, Ga., and place-kicker Marshall Morgan of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., have replaced a couple of Bulldogs who are currently NFL starters (Drew Butler-Pittsburgh, Blair Walsh-Minnesota). Morgan has 63 points on the year. He has hit 7-of-10 field goals (including hitting both from 50+) and connected on 42-of-46 extra points.
Barber lifted a 57-yard punt on his first try against Buffalo and is averaging 40.4 yards this year with a career-long punt of 60 yards versus Ole Miss. This season is the first since 1985 that Georgia opened with a punter and placekicker without any collegiate experience. That year, punter Cris Carpenter and placekicker Steve Crumley were redshirt freshman.
The Return Men
Georgia has a couple of newcomers returning punts and kickoffs in 2012. The main kickoff returner has been sophomore Malcolm Mitchell (11 for 236, 21.5 avg.). Freshman Todd Gurley has also had seven returns, including a 100 yarder to tie the NCAA record versus Buffalo which shot his average up to 34.7. Mitchell and junior Rhett McGowan have split time as the punt returners. McGowan is averaging 12.2 on five returns while Mitchell has had 10 returns for 50 yards (5.0 avg.)
Senior running back Richard Samuel and sophomore FLK Chris Conley
have made an impact play on special teams this year. Samuel thwarted Missouri's
fake punt attempt in the fourth quarter. Samuel shed his block and tackled Tiger
punter Trey Barrow to give the Bulldogs the ball at the Missouri 38 yard line.
Conley blocked a Buffalo punt to set up a 35-yard field goal.
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Party Pictures Of The Day
A couple of these contain nudity.
It's not a party till the tubas come out
A real beer fairy would bring something better than Pabst
Must be one hell of a band on that stage
Lars began to wonder if he'd lost his touch with the ladies
The only thing worse than a midget with a gun? A midget with a crossbow, as Momma found out when she took one in the neck
"Omigod, look at those disgusting rednecks!" said Dwayne, aiming his camera
When Spencer shows up in his party vest, you better be ready to rock the fuck out.
This is the last time we let Dad request his own birthday cake
Those Yuba City Republicans sure know how to throw a fundraiser.
When Derek plays guitar, people die
Mike showed up an hour late so he'd miss the slideshow, but the joke was on him: the gang waited until he got there.
Joan Jett might love rock 'n roll, but I bet this is the last time she mixes whiskey and a 10k bike race. Wait.. wasn't there a kid in the child seat when we started?
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None of the ladies wanted to ring in 1983 without a new perm. And Roger showed up in his hot new LagerfeldTM glasses from Sears.
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I've got a great picture of some drunk guy passed out on his wife's shoulder at a Braves game while the beer vendor is posing in the background.ReplyDelete
OMFG... I laughed til I cried.. hilarious! LOVE this site.. thank God for it.. Im bored to tears at work... !!! ;)ReplyDelete
Spin - oh yeah I remember that night. You were OUT, man. Gone.ReplyDelete
Jinxi - thank you.
Umm Dereck, we need to talk.ReplyDelete
I luuuurve Spencer and his party vest. Bwahaha.ReplyDelete
And considering the way the furry naked guy is spooning the naked guy in front of him, I doubt those are Republicans. Unless that was taken at the First Annual Larry Craig Out-of-the-Stall Swingers' Bash.
- AnonymousAugust 13, 2008 at 6:07 PM
That boob cake is the closest that guy will EVER get to the real thing!ReplyDelete
And what on earth is that purple thing the pregnant ho is wearing? Some kind of mini-bubble wrap dress?
What the hairy hell is going on at these parties? Good Gawd almighty! Not for nothing - I think I went to Bible college with Spencer - pre-piercings of course.ReplyDelete
I bet Derek was playing "Mr. Bojangles." :DReplyDelete
Soon coming to your local theatres:ReplyDelete
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Those mid-puke snaps: classic (and a bit grotty)ReplyDelete
LOTD never fails to amuse. Hahahaha. thanks for these funnies with the descriptions, Cary. Made my day.ReplyDelete
thanks allReplyDelete
Daisy - HA! No doubt.
Hilarious. I'm in love with this site.ReplyDelete
sad part is that I've been to enough of those parties where the band plays in the pool....and in the streets, and throws up in a tuba (or thru a trumpet).ReplyDelete
I discovered that a trumpet, when turned on its side, becomes a GREAT beer cup holder...will hold a 20 oz cup...and you can still play. And when you want a drink, don't bother to take the cup off the trumpet, just tip the whole damned horn!!!
OMG! Those were hysterical, Cary! Yuba City Republicans..ha ha...ReplyDelete
Carey, this is why we love you.ReplyDelete
Daisy - lmao!
Cary, again you have made my day (It is 104 here today), and the laughter from the comments may make me sweat more, but it is SO worth it!ReplyDelete
Mary - LMAO! I was gonna comment on the spooning, but you outdid anything I coulda written.ReplyDelete


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Re: st: robust standard errors, sureg, & suest
Austin Nichols <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Re: st: robust standard errors, sureg, & suest
Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:13:49 -0400
Woolton Lee<email@example.com> :
I am just guessing that modeling covariances in the data well at the
imputation step will be crucial, and that you will need a lot more
imputations than usual, perhaps 100 instead of 5 or 10. Just
guessing, as I say. You should run your own simulation--what is your
data structure? What are you imputing?
On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 10:02 AM, Woolton Lee<firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
> I am planning to estimate a multi equation model using multiply
> imputed data (5 imputations). I plan to use sureg and mim then use
> suest to recover robust standard errors for the parameter estimates.
> I am assuming this will work from what I've read in the help file but
> I am not certain if there are problems to implementing this plan that
> I haven't anticipated. Could someone please confirm that as far as
> implementing my idea, it will work? Thanks.
> I believe one problem with what I've planned is that combining
> multiply imputed estimates using sureg may not be guaranteed to yield
> statistically valid results - there may not have been any simulation
> studies to verify that this approach to estimation will be unbiased
> and consistent, etc. If there is anyone that can comment on this as
> well please do.
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A little over a year ago, I tasted cranberry ice cream for the first time in a small little town called Hope, Alaska. It was like nothing I had ever tasted. Sweet, but tart, and oh so smooth. In honor of Thanksgiving, I wanted to recreate this wonderful treat. I paired this ice cream with ginger cookies, and I must say the combination made quite an amazing ice cream sandwich.
Finding a good cranberry ice cream recipe that could potentially live up to my memory proved harder than I anticipated. In the end, I decided to make my own recipe. Overall, I think it went rather well. This recipe is easy to alter to your liking. You can adjust the sugar depending on how tart you would like your ice cream, and you can increase the amount of brandy added if you wish to create more of an adult taste.
Time: 35 minutes plus length of ice cream maker
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups whole milk
- 5 egg yolks
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 24 oz cranberries
- 1/4 cup sugar (to taste)
- 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp brandy (to taste)
Heat 2 cups of whole milk, 1/2 cup of cream and 2 tsp cinnamon. Heat slowly and do not let the milk boil. While this mixture is heating cream together, in a large bowl, the egg yolks, 1/3 cup of sugar and 1 cup of cream. Slowly pour the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture, stirring. Transfer the combined mixture into a pot and begin to heat the custard.
Heating the custard is of upmost importance. You want to heat the custard as much as possible without cooking the eggs. Stir constantly in a figure eight motion with a wooden spoon. You will be able to feel the custard thicken against the spoon. It is done when the custard coats the back of the spoon and when you run a finger along the surface you can see the trail left behind. This should take roughly 10 minutes over medium heat. Although it sometimes takes longer if the heat is irregular. Once the custard is finished, pour through a fine mesh filter and it into a chilled bowl. Don't forget to filter out any cooked egg within the mixture or your ice cream will taste very eggy! I usually pour the custard into a medium bowl which sits in an ice bath within a larger bowl. It is important to cool the custard immediately to stop the eggs cooking.
Fresh or frozen cranberries can be used, but fresh cranberries will enhance the flavor and aroma of the ice cream. Combine the cranberries and sugar in a medium pot over medium to high heat. Every 5 minutes add about an 1/8 of a cup of brandy. Stir and squish the cranberries until all the cranberries have burst. Pour the cranberry mixture into a food processor or blender and turn the mixture to liquid.
Stir the cranberry sauce into the custard in the ice bath. Once the two mixtures are combined you can transfer it to an ice cream maker.
There are a variety of methods to turn your cranberry custard into ice cream. I used a 2 quart Cuisinart ice cream maker which will turn the ice cream into custard within a half an hour. Follow the directions on your individual ice cream maker. This recipe yields 2 quarts of the final ice cream product, thus you want to make sure your ice cream maker can hold the final quantity, not just the custard. The custard expands as it freezes.
Place your ice cream in the freezer for several hours, if you wish to harden it. The immediate ice cream will be soft serve.
Prep time is roughly 40 minutes and includes everything prior to placing your custard mixture into the ice cream maker. Cook time will depend on your method of turning the custard into ice cream. Follow the directions for your personal ice cream making method.
The final 2 quarts of ice cream creates 8 1 cup servings or 16 1/2 cup servings.
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|McIlwain, Thomas
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|May 13, 2008
|This is an oral history interview with Thomas McIlwain conducted as part of the Houston History Project. I met Dr. McIlwain at his office at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL). We had spoken on the phone but never met in person. I had first introduced myself and the study some weeks before, and he mentioned he had been giving it some thought before the interview. He has been a resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi since 1966. He grew up in Pascagoula, living behind Ingalls where his father worked for 44 years. He discusses what life was like in Pascagoula during and after World War Two, and provides some details about a union strike and pressure to join the union. He also worked in the Ingalls yard from 1958 to 1959, first as a machinist apprentice and later as an aid in the nuclear power department, in between taking college courses and joining the army. He discusses the work that he did in those sectors (e.g., on USS Blueback, Sculpin, and Snook). He graduated with a B.S. degree in biology and psychology, and later an M.S. from the University of Southern Mississippi. In March of '65 he began working for the GCRL, which is part of USM. He received his doctorate in 1978. He discusses the year he took off to work with then Congressman Trent Lott in 1983, as a legislative assistant on marine issues and his role in the creation of the MARFIN Program. He continued at the GCRL lab, acting as director from 1989 until he retired in 1994. Then he worked for NOAA and also again as a leg assistant with then Senator Lott (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act). Since 2003 he has functioned as the program coordinator for the development of the Cedar Point Campus and more recently was appointed to the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council.
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Charlie - That's No Molehill
'Well? You gonna tell me, or should I just go now?' I'm a really ticked-off hippopotamus now.
'Miss Broker,' says Mr Mole smoothly. He's a hard b*tch, and no mistake. 'I'm sure you have a great many questions, and I promise that I shall try to answer them as best I can. But first, if you would allow me to explain a few things. They should cover quite a few of your pending questions.' He smiles again. Jesus, how much I would like to punch him right now. Or shoot him. Yeah, shooting him would definitely be better.
'Whatever, brother,' I say casually. 'Whatever floats your boat. And when you're explaining your evil plans, don't forget to tell me your one weakness. It'd make my life a hell of a lot easier, I can tell you.'
'This isn't a game, Miss Broker, whatever you and your colleagues might think,' he says sharply. Good. It means I've rattled him. And I'll do a whole heap more than just rattle him before I'm done. I'll goddamn shake him so hard his brain pops out one ear and goes bouncing around the floor, and then I'll use Scissor-Legs over there as a golf bat, and then I'll shoot his brain, and then I'll shoot him, and then-
Focus, Charlie.
'Two of your teammates are dead.'
What the-?
I say as much. Only with slightly more swearing.
'I'm glad that seems to have got your attention. Now you know we're not playing around,' Mr Mole says with his corporate smile, 'perhaps you'll see the need to play our rules. You're on our turf now, Miss Broker. And you're delusional if you think I would have the slightest qualms about putting a bullet through your temples right now.'
'Then we're quits,' I growl. 'And that's real good, cause I'd have trouble shooting you if I didn't think you'd do the same for me. Oh, wait, no I wouldn't.'
Another goddamn smile. 'Fantastic. I'm glad we understand each other. Now, back to business. Randall... Hart, was it? Ah, yes, I remember him. Very useful, but he served his purpose. We had him eliminated.'
'What, you mean - Hart was working for you? All this goddamn time? Jesus, you've got fingers in a whole lot of new pies.'
'I shall take that as a compliment.'
'Don't. It so totally wasn't.'
'Nevertheless. Hart was working for us, yes, but not all the time. He came to us earlier this month. We had been extending our hospitality to his brother for some time.'
'Oh yeah? How nice of you.'
'Yes, I thought so. But then, we're nice people. Anyway, another of our agents eliminated him, thus clearing the way for us to eliminate both that Harrison woman and your boyfriend.'
He's lying. He's got to be. 'You shut up right now, because if you say another goddamn word, I swear to God I'll punch your goddamn mouth in!'
He just smiles. Jesus, he's about to loose all his goddamn teeth. And I am so not goddamn joking.
'Why the hell are you doing this? And if you don't have a good enough explanation, I am actually going to shoot something. Probably you, but I'm not so picky.'
'Empty threats, Miss Broker, and you know that.'
I just growl at him. 'Why are you ordering all this?'
I'm actually enjoying this. It feels good to be out in the field.
My phone rings. It's Harrison.
'Hey,' I say amenably. My friendly tone throws her off, and for a moment all she can do is stammer. You can never win with some people.
'Randall's dead,' she says finally.
'Yeah, I got that bit. Anything else? Oh, Jesus - David. Is he... ? I swear, if he's hurt, I'm going to-'
'He's here, he's fine. A little shaken, but okay. A lot shaken, actually.'
You'd think people might stop trying to kill him, but there you go. That's what comes of uncovering plots at a rate of fifty miles per hour.
'Where are you?' I ask.
'Still at the hospital, just getting checked out now. George is coming to pick me up.'
George? Who the heck is that?
The line goes dead. What the-?
Mr Mole is grinning. 'I'm sorry to bring your lovely little re-union to an end, Miss Broker. But I'm afraid, duty calls.' He nods to Scissor-Legs. 'Put her in the basement with the others.'
'Hey, wait - what others?'
Something presses against my back. Oh, Jesus, it's only a goddamn gun. Nothing to worry about, then. But I'm unarmed, aren't I? Stupid - stupid! So much for shooting people. What am I going to do - yell at them?
Huh. I could always goddamn try.
'If you'll just come this way, Miss Broker.'
'I don't suppose I've got any goddamn choice.'
I haven't.
The basement is small, hardly lit, and already has two people inside. No prizes for guessing who.
Goddammit, but can you believe these people?
The door shuts behind me. Clunks twice. Deadlocked. Ain't that just dandy.
Well, I suppose I'm in here for good, at least until David realises where the bloody hell I've gone and comes to get me. Here's to hoping he's got his head screwed on today, eh?
Oh, Jesus. I've just worked something out. Something, like, important. Important as in going to get what's left of my team killed.
Jesus, Alannah seriously does not have good taste in men.
Too bad they confiscated my phone.


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The Do's and Don'ts of Pet First Aid
You would not want to further complicate your pet's condition or do anything to interfere with tests or treatments recommended by your veterinarian. The following is a list of Do's and Don'ts in regard to providing your pet with safe and effective first aid.
- Do find out which emergency facility your veterinarian recommends in the event an emergency occurs after hours (this may not necessarily be the closest facility)
- Do apply direct pressure with gauze and bandage material to a bleeding wound
- Do consult a veterinarian before giving any over the counter or prescription medication to your pet
- If your pet is unconscious, do watch and feel your pet's ribcage for signs of breathing
- for pets that are not breathing, you may close their mouth and blow into their nose/mouth together to provide artificial respirations at a rate of 10-12 breaths per minute.
- if your pet responds and consciousness and breathing returns, veterinary care is still necessary
- Do block stairs and remove other hazards around a pet having a seizure
- Do take your large or giant breed dog directly to a veterinarian if you notice acute, tight abdominal swelling, often associated with unproductive vomiting/retching.
- Do take your pet to the veterinarian if you notice your pet straining to urinate without releasing urine
- Do prevent your pet from pawing or rubbing their eyes, if injured or uncomfortable, as this may cause further damage
- Do not risk injury by attempting to handle an aggressive or painful animal
- a belt or necktie can make a handy dog muzzle in a pinch when wrapped around the jaw and tied behind the neck
- Do not apply tight or constricting bandage material around limb
- Do not give over the counter fever medications without instruction from your veterinarian
- Fevers can be beneficial and are the body's way to slow viral replication and kill harmful bacteria
- Without knowing the source of the fever (ie. a kidney infection) some common medications may do more harm than good (such as cause further organ damage) and may even be toxic (acetaminophen in cats)
- In the event of toxin ingestion, do not induce vomiting at home without instruction from your veterinarian
- Emetics such as salt water and Syrup of Ipecac can be toxic to animals
- Emetics such as hydrogen peroxide can be locally irritating to the stomach and can lead to protracted vomiting
- Some toxins can be more damaging if vomiting up
- In some patients (animals with laryngeal disease, heart disease), vomiting may be contraindicated
- If you suspect your pet is suffering from heatstroke, do not hose your pet down with water or submerge your pet in water
- instead, remove the pet from direct heat and place in front of a fan or in an air conditioned area or room
- encourage your pet to drink frequent, small amounts of water
- wet your pets paws with rubbing alcohol or water as a cooling method
- Do not attempt to stick your hand in the mouth of a chocking or seizing pet
- Do not disturb your dog or cat during the process of delivering puppies/kittens, unless clear signs of distress or complications are noted, including:
- unproductive contractions for longer than 20-30 minutes
- a pause of more than 2 hours in between delivery of puppies/kittens
This section features current events in the veterinary world and information about pet care that is timely – such as holiday hazards around the holidays or dental care during the month of February. If you would like to see a particular topic, please use our contact form and choose 'General Feedback, Other'.
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Vroom for the VoIP: Cloud Computing is on the Line
Cloud computing has now extended its reach into the telecommunications sphere. The Salt Lake Tribune recently wrote on how cloud is empowering consumers with the mobile equivalent of private branch exchanges, PBXs — essentially customized telephone service systems, whose expense typically reserves them for well-endowed businesses on the make. But as the cloud touts virtualized servers that can handle demand from anywhere worldwide, and can subsequently be made available to consumers as a regularly offered service, it has simplified the process of communicating cloud-style through our devices (cell phones, smart phones, tablets, and more).
These private branch exchanges souped up with cloud computing are lessening telecom costs, particularly for SMBs. With the Internet providing the fuel and boundless space required for the cloud to fulfill its duties, it has never been less expensive for an individual or a business to take advantage of cloud phone service. And because every customer utilizes a portion of the cloud as her phone service's foundation, escalating or streamlining her usage of cloud is also a breeze. How exactly can cloud create a virtualized service such as this? Simply by "plugging a VoIP (voice-over Internet protocol)-capable desk phone into an Ethernet line and logging in to your phone-system account on the Web or from your smartphone," according to the article.
Yet the "911" controversy threatens to overshadow the assets of "VoIP via cloud." In the past, PBXs both in and out of the cloud were ill equipped to handle emergency phone calls, which often rely upon a clearly established VoIP telecom line that was traditionally accounted for an integrated into the emergency information of a given local municipality. In the event of an emergency, critics argue that a cell phone not registered on the grid in this way would be rendered useless, especially if its owner were incapable of speaking into the phone at that particular moment.
Circumventing this potential hazard requires that a phone-as-a-service user firstly determine the landline numbers of emergency contacts (poison control, police, et cetera) and have them on hand, within the phone. Contact to these authorities, to register the cloud-powered phone's number with them, is a smart next move. Thirdly, it is essential that one vet his network to ensure the sensibility of a switch to cloud VoIP. It often proves helpful to research multiple cloud phone service providers, such as Phonebooth, Panasonic and sipgate, and have them each assess your particular needs.
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Jazz need a conductor to step to podium
Try winning without All-Star forward Andrei Kirilenko and with a revolving door at the point guard position, as coach Jerry Sloan's Jazz have. Five guards have missed a combined 44 games due to injury already this season. But even when healthy, none of the five has taken the reins. After watching their struggles through the first 32 games, I place retired Jazz guard John Stockton on an even higher pedestal.
Of course, one huge reason for the Jazz's struggles is the absence of Kirilenko. He's been out since Nov. 27 because of a sprained right knee. Kirilenko got this team off to an 8-6 start and despite missing the next 18 games still is leading the NBA in blocks per game with 4.43. Without the versatile Kirilenko, the Jazz are 3-15.
You can see how much credit Kirilenko should get for the overachieving Jazz. The things he brings to the floor moving without the ball, playing help defense, diving for loose balls and knocking down clutch shots are missed.
So the Jazz have tried to find other ways to win until Kirilenko's return, which reportedly might come next week.
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I can't get over how beautiful these places are! I wish I had the ability to go out and explore abandoned buildings myself.
- Location: Heidelberg Thingplatz
- Gallery: Walking the Ruins
This photo gives me chills. I really love the beautiful coloration of the greens and blacks. Again, outstanding job Motts.
- Location: Marlboro State Hospital
- Gallery: Cold and Empty
It's quite eerie that som many patients died and where buried on those grounds. Would make for a good story setting.
- Location: Marlboro State Hospital
- Gallery: Cold and Empty
Motts, that picture is beautiful. It's a shame that the wheelchair is only going to sit there and rot when it could be in a historical center. But anywho, it's lovley!
- Location: Marlboro State Hospital
- Gallery: Cold and Empty
Dear God, the shot is absolutly incredible! This is so lovley Motts, you and your friends do good work.
- Location: Eden Hall Chapel
- Gallery: The First and the Last
Would not want to take a shower in there XP
- Location: The Ladd School
- Gallery: Brownfields
wow! This is an awsome shot!
- Location: Camp Bluefields (Tweed)
- Gallery: The Tunnels
I just want you guys to know this site is absolutly amazing. I am currently writing a book that takes place at a mental hospital and your photos really help me get into the wolrd of hospitals and such. Thanks a bunch =D
- Location: North Wales Hospital (Denbigh Asylum)
- Gallery: The Castle and the Asylum
I love the color of the light in this, it gives it an eerie, other worldly look.
- Location: Château de Mesen
- Gallery: Break
Just wondering, do you guys actually have a career from doing this or is it a hobby?
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David Leavitt: Happy 100th, Alan TuringRoundup: Talking About History
David Leavitt is a professor at the University of Florida and the author of The Man Who Knew Too Much: Alan Turing and the Origins of the Computer.
For Alan Turing's many admirers, the centenary of his birth on Saturday is an occasion for both celebration and mourning. Here, after all, is the architect of the modern computer, the code-breaker whose ingenuity ensured an Allied victory in World War II and the father of artificial intelligence. Yet Turing was also a victim of a pernicious and paranoid strain of sexual hypocrisy in 20th-century England. Nor, in the 21st, has the victimization wholly ceased.
Turing's remarkable career was marked by happenstance. In 1936, when he was a student at Cambridge, he attended a lecture in which M.H.A. "Max" Newman characterized an old and thorny logic problem as a matter of finding a "mechanical process" for testing the validity of a mathematical assertion. Turing took the phrase "mechanical process" at face value and wrote a paper in which he laid out the architecture of a hypothetical machine to do the testing — what became known as the "Turing machine." The paper, intended for specialists, amounted to a blueprint for the modern computer, a "universal machine" that could do the work of an infinity of single-use machines.
The fortuitous breakthroughs continued. During World War II, Turing was among a group of thinkers summoned by the British government to Bletchley Park to help crack the seemingly airtight German Enigma code. Because the code was generated by a machine, Turing decided, only a machine could break it. He went on to design and help build that machine — the "Bombe," without which the Allies might have lost the war — thereby instigating a huge leap forward in the field of cryptanalysis.
After the war Turing moved to Manchester, where he oversaw the construction of several of the first functioning computers and posited a test that could determine whether a machine could be said to think — the "Turing test." In so doing, he created what we now call the field of artificial intelligence.
Any one of these achievements, in a single lifetime, would have been extraordinary. Yet Turing managed all three...
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I don't smoke, but unless the odor was horrible, it would not stop me from purchasing something as I know that it can come out of items. If you told me that something was from a smoker's house but that it has been cleaned and removed from the house then there would be absolutely no problem.
The world is full of smoking customers. Go for it!


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Volleyball fund-raiser benefits upstart Huskies team
A c0-ed adult volleyball tournament will be held Saturuday, May 18, to benefit the newly formed Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball team. Organizers are looking for a maximum of eight teams to participate for two pools of four teams. The top two teams from each pool will advance after pool play.
Co-ed teams must have a minimum of two minority players on floor at all times (i.e. two women, if men are the majority of the roster, or two men, if women are the majority of the roster). Matches will consist of two games to 21 points. Playoffs will be based on the best of three games.
The cost to participate is $100 per team. Start time is 9 a.m., and doors open at 8:30 a.m. A full concession stand will be available with tables outside of the gym. Contact Warren Rensehausen for more information or to register. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com, or call 286-3664.


text: John Egbunu recorded his first double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds on Monday. Dani Antonucci Bulls Falter Down Stretch, Lose 66-65 December 23, 2013 By USF Related Links Game Book Box Score Season Stats Sign Up For Free Email Updates Team 1st 2nd OT Final USF 25 40 65 Santa Clara 28 38 66 Dec. 23, 2013 LAS VEGAS – Santa Clara used an 11-1 scoring run over the final 3:47 to defeat the University of South Florida men's basketball team 66-65 Monday night at Orleans Arena. The Bulls (8-4) dropped its second consecutive game and earned fourth place in the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic. The Broncos (7-6), in the first-ever meeting between the two programs, took home third place. One day after its best free throw shooting performance of the season (80.0 percent) in a 71-66 loss to Mississippi State, USF shot just 37.5 percent (9-of-24) from the charity stripe. "That was a tough one to lose," said USF coach Stan Heath. "We did everything you would think would give you a win except make free throws. We outshot them. We outrebounded them. We played hard and played well as a team. But we can't go 9-of-24." The Bulls primarily played around the basket as evidence of their rebounding advantage (37-31) and their points scored in the paint (44-20). Freshman center John Egbunu helped out tremendously with his first career double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds, five offensive. "He came to life," said Heath of Egbunu. "We had a long talk after yesterday and I thought he got the message clear. He did a great job bringing energy and going aggressive to the basket." Senior Victor Rudd, who was named to the all-tournament team, continued his string of good games with 19 points and nine rebounds. Rudd scored in double-figures for the eighth straight game despite an injury to his left ring finger suffered in practice on Saturday. Reigning American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week had 11 of his 13 points in the second half, but left a lot of scoring at the free throw line where he was 1-of-7. USF trailed early in the contest until a run of six unanswered points gave the Bulls their first lead of the game at 19-17 with 5:15 to play in the half. The two teams traded scores until halftime with five of the games' 14 lead changes during the final five minutes. Santa Clara led 28-25 at the half. The Broncos took their largest lead of the game, 32-26 at the 18:41 mark in the second half. However, the Bulls went on a 34-17 run to take their largest lead of the game, 60-51, with 5:30 to play. The Broncos answered again with a 13-3 run, capped off with a 3-pointer by Jared Brownridge for their first lead of the game in nearly 10 minutes, 64-63 with 55 seconds remaining. Junior guard Shemiye McLendon, who made his first career start, made a tough left-handed layup to give the Bulls a 65-64 lead with 28 seconds to play. USF was then called for a foul which allowed Brownridge to go to the line and make two free throws to take a one-point lead. With 8.2 seconds remaining, USF inbounded the ball next to its bench. Rudd drove to the left, lost control of the ball against the Broncos' defense, but gathered it in time to shoot a guarded three-pointer which fell short. Brandon Clark led Santa Clara with 12 points, three rebounds and three assists. USF will next be in action on Dec. 28 at 8 p.m. at Bradley. USF FG-A 3FG-A FT-A Pts. Victor Rudd 6-17 2-5 5-7 19 SCU FG-A 3FG-A FT-A Pts. Bandon Clark 4-13 1-6 3-3 12 USF Off. Def. Total John Egbunu 5 6 11 SCU Off. Def. Total Jerry Brown 4 7 11 USF Asst. Stl. Blk. Corey Allen Jr. 4 0 0 SCU Asst. Stl. Blk. Evan Roquemore 5 1 0 MORE FROM Men's Basketball Coach Gregory Completes First Signing Class USF Men's Basketball Adds Rideau, Yetna 100 USF Student-Athletes to Graduate in 2016-17 @USFMBB USF Men's Basketball @USFMBB WHAT'S HOT news: USF Receiver Group Becoming a 'Monster' news: No. 23/24 Bulls Extend Win Streak to 22 Games news: Williams Becomes Program's First All-American


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Tom Ford
Tom Ford's hip-hugging, glam-rock makeover at Italian design group Gucci has catapulted the 37-year-old Texan to celebrity status. Widely viewed as Europe's No. 1 designer, Ford took over at Gucci Group in 1993 and transformed a bankrupt leather and shoes house into the world's hottest ready-to-wear brand name. Last year, Gucci broke $1.2 billion in sales, far above the $203 million recorded in 1992.
Now fashion mavens and analysts are waiting to see if Ford can author another head-to-toe remake at Yves Saint Laurent's decidedly faded ready-to-wear business. Gucci acquired the Parisian house last year while fighting a hostile takeover by French luxury goods kingpin Bernard Arnault. Ford aims to reinvent the French group's ready-to-wear image completely for the year 2001. "He starts designing a new collection by moving away from whatever has become boring," says one Gucci insider. Ford was the first to break with the minimalist style of the 1990s by remaking 1970s fashion with a happy, hedonistic twist. The fashion and retail worlds are eagerly waiting to see what trail he'll blaze at YSL.


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this thread is going downhill already.
ROFL aint that Q from Ransom in Toronto?
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Raymond, will gdft be getting the quilted kiefers anytime soon? Last time i was there they said it would be sometime in late august. By any chance would you happen to know the price as well?
What are the prices like for visvim in goodft? Always curious how canadians price Visvim. So bloody expensive.
Goodfoot will not be getting the quilted kiefers. The quilted kiefers are part of the japan line. Goodfoot only carries the Global Line. I'm not sure who told you about the kiefers. Can't give you a definate answer on when the a/w line is arriving. I will let you guys know.
When he be playin Scrabble that nigga gotta figure out how to make a word outta seven Ls
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220-400 for shoes
what visvims go for 220, KIEFERS? and do they have g reservations, if yes how much?
thanks in advance.
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Originally posted by Inactive Useris the gdft sale still on? mainly interested about the BBC..anyone have any idea if its large sizes left? looking for some tees in an M. Thanks!
never heard about those.
Originally posted by Inactive Userdamn..i want to cop a bbc tee still!! well, is there any stussy stuff on sale down there?
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When he be playin Scrabble that nigga gotta figure out how to make a word outta seven Ls
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when the goodfoot/stussy hoodies will drop?
any new goodfoot tees and hoodies?
if you have one of those tees, pm me
goodfootday of the dead tee
goodfoot/st alfred's/bitter sweet/kicks hi FOOTSCAPE tee
size small or medium.
Ace, I have a question for you.
can we have some picture of OLD goodfoot tees, please?


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Annika Marks Credits
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- December 18th, 2015
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A new girl in a quiet town, Tess (Ryan Simpkins) tries to manage her psychosis while adjusting to her new life with her mom (Annika Marks). After stumbling upon the shrine of Lucy (Amberley Gridley), a hit and run victim, Tess finds herself overwhelmed by hallucinations of the dead girl and starts to question her sanity again. When the spirit possesses Tess's mind and soul, mother and daughter are at a loss for where to turn next for salvation: religion or medicine? Both institutions have failed them to date but faith leads them to the house of Sarah (Karina Logue), Lucy's mother, who has been despondent since the accident. All together with time working against them, Sarah is desperate to believe that Lucy is still alive in Tess but neither parent wants to give up on their daughter. Now that she understands what is happening to her, ultimately Tess must decide whether she wants to keep fighting or succumb to her affliction.
Mona Lisa Smile
- December 19th, 2003
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1953 America was a time ripe for change for women and when Katherine Ann Willis (Julia Roberts) arrives to teach Art History at Wellesley College, she finds the institution drowning in outdated mores. While the nation struggles with the fears that accompany a shifting political culture, the powers that be at Wellesley seem to want to re-corset the women who had been the backbone of the World War II workforce just a few years earlier. A passionate educator, Katherine takes on the establishment and in doing so, deeply affects her students who in turn lead her to alter the course of her life forever.
The Sessions
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A man in an iron lung who wishes to lose his virginity contacts a professional sex surrogate with the help of his therapist and priest.
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Gracie knows hangovers. She's intimately acquainted with them. But this one? Why did she wake up, half-dressed, on a Florida beach, 1100 miles from home? And this time her father - who also knows about the tragedy of addiction from his struggles with Gracie's mom - isn't going to clean things up.
Annika Marks TV Shows
Set in the insular world of Venice, California, Flaked is the serio-comic story of a self-appointed "guru" who falls for the object of his best friend's fascination. Soon the tangled web of half-truths and semi-bullshit that underpins his all-important image and sobriety begins to unravel. Arnett plays Chip, a man doing his honest best to stay one step ahead of his own lies.
Monday Mornings
Follows the lives of five surgeons as they push the limits of their personal and professional feelings.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
"In New York City's war on crime, the worst criminal offenders are pursued by the detectives of the Major Case Squad. These are their stories."
Groundbreaking producer Dick Wolf presides over his popular, Emmy Award-winning Law & Order franchise with Law & Order: Criminal Intent, broadcast on NBC during its first six seasons and then moved to NBC Universal sibling USA Network beginning with season seven. This legal crime drama is unique among the other franchise programs in that it offers an additional dimension by exposing major crimes from the criminal's perspective. Vincent D'Onofrio stars as Det. Robert Goren, an exceptionally bright homicide investigator with well-honed instincts that match up favorably with his criminal quarry. Likewise, his partner, Det. Alexandra Eames (Kathryn Erbe), brings an independence and stylish edge to her work that meshes well in tandem with Goren.
NCIS: New Orleans
The New Orleans NCIS office handles cases from Pensacola through Mississippi and Louisiana to the Texas panhandle; to air as a spring episode of NCIS.
Afterworld, a tale of a world trying to recover from a cataclysmic event that has changed life on Earth beyond all recognition. 99% of the population has vanished and all technology has been rendered useless. Russell is going to have to go through hell and back if he is going to be reunited with his family 3000 miles away.
This NBC drama puts the spotlight on the lives of police officers living and working in Los Angeles. Southland stars Kevin Alejandro as Det. Nate Moretta, Arija Bareikis as Officer Chickie Brown, Michael Cudlitz as Officer John Cooper, Shawn Hatosy as Det. Sammy Bryant, Regina King as Det. Lydia Adams, Michael McGrady as Det. Daniel "Sal" Salinger, Benjamin McKenzie as Officer Ben Sherman, and Tom Everett Scott as Det. Russell Clarke.
Created by Ann Biderman, executive producers are Ann Biderman, John Wells and Christopher Chulack. Southland is produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
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A multi-ethnic family mix of foster and biological kids are being raised by two moms.


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May 09 2012
Wild Columbine
The big splash of spring wildflowers is over but there are some treats out there if you know where to look.
Last weekend Dianne Machesney visited the Butler-Freeport Trail and found wild columbine blooming. It's also blooming at the Magee Marsh boardwalk in northwestern Ohio, the first time I've ever seen it there.
The hot weather in March put the plants ahead of schedule in Ohio just as they are here. Maybe I've finally seen what Magee Marsh vegetation looks like just after the warblers — and birders — are gone.
(photo by Dianne Machesney)
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# Nancy Underwoodon 09 May 2012 at 1:20 pm
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
# kcon 09 May 2012 at 3:04 pm
Visual treats for us equal sustenance for hummingbirds!
They often dine at the Wild Columbine Cafe.
# Melissa Rohmon 11 May 2012 at 8:58 am
I heard people talking at Magee Marsh that they had recently planted those columbines and the wild geraniums, so I don't think we missed them on previous years.
Can't believe what we did miss though–the Kirtland's. UGH.
# Kate St. Johnon 11 May 2012 at 9:06 am
Aha! That explains why all the columbines were right next to the boardwalk. They must have dropped the seeds over the railings.
# Margeon 14 May 2012 at 11:36 am
I planted one in my yard after seeing how lovely they looked in Marcy's yard and this year they came up large and thriving!! Love 'em! Thanks for sharing.


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Polarizer for 20 mm 1.7
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Or a Haze or UV filter? Necessary? Highly improve the picture? Better contrast? Cheap enough to use in place of a lens cap? Cheap ones on Ebay any good or do they drastically reduce sharpness? What's a good brand if I did buy one?
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I wouldn't bother with a haze or uv. if you need a polarizing filter then a polarizer is necessary. So if you want to cut reflections or saturate colors (which is really just cutting reflections) a polarizer is a must. If you want a ND filter a polarizer is a decent substitute.
Marumi super dhg are nice and cheap. B+W MRC are nicer and expensive. (But a brass ring beats an aluminum one.)
Cheap filters have cheap coatings. Cheap coatings lead to veiling flare which reduces contrast.
I'd get a lens hood before I bought a filter.
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A shooting range can be an indoor or outdoor range. You can start from scratch or purchase an already operating establishment. Once you make the decision what kind of shooting range you want, consider whether you are the kind of person who can operate under strict federal, state and local regulations, including safety, insurance, record keeping and reporting requirements. Also consider the social implications of owning a shooting range including protests by anti-gun activists, media scrutiny and potential liability for the actions of your customers or errors and omissions by you or your staff.
1. Research your license and zoning requirements. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms has an informative website and offers call-in support. Your local city offices can educate you on the zoning laws in various areas and the requirements you must meet.
2. Visit shooting ranges in and out of your area, and attend as many gun shows as possible. Ask questions of the people already involved in the industry and establish contacts with gun manufacturers who are likely to have helpful advice for anyone opening a commercial establishment that can promote and sell their products.
3. Join the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the industry's largest trade association, the National Rifle Association and other interest groups where you can obtain news and advice.
4. Write your business plan giving special attention to the costs involved. It can be very expensive to build a shooting range from scratch, particularly if it will be an indoor range. Contact local ranges to see if they would consider selling or taking on a partner as the cost of improving an existing establishment may be far less than building a new one and you would have the added benefit of an existing customer base.
5. Contact several commercial real estate brokers and establish relationships with those who are knowledgeable with respect to the zoning laws and safety requirements involved in a shooting range.
1. Decide on your company image and apply that image to your name, logo, facility decorations, promotional literature and advertising. Your company image must meet the psychological needs of your target customer.
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Rising gas prices spark a rush to wind farms, straining grid capacity and raising larger issues about market design.
When the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) was drafting rules to encourage the use of renewable energy, it took pains to guard against the chance that power producers would fail to reach the state's target of 400 megawatts (MW) in installed new renewable generation capacity by Jan. 1, 2002. The commission needn't have worried.
In reality, the opposite happened. A spike in natural gas prices starting in the fall of 2000 helped launch a virtual explosion of wind farms in Texas in 2001, as power producers discovered that wind power could serve as a hedge in the fuel mix.
Yet this embarrassment of riches came with its own problems. Lacking the sorts of locational price signals common in PJM, New York, and Eastern electricity markets, builders had constructed nearly 1,000 MW of new wind capacity in West Texas, on the wrong side of a 500-MW transmission constraint in the Pecos River area. That left wind plants partially stranded, lacking full access to load centers farther east. 1
As one legislative aide said last December, it might be easier just to move Dallas out west to the desert, than to move all those windmills.
All this new wind power created transmission congestion in the western part of the state, and the costs for clearing that congestion-now being uplifted to load-are estimated at $20 million per year. Why did this wind boom catch regulators by surprise? And why did power producers build in the "wrong" place? Some have wondered (including the PUCT) whether the problem might lie with the wholesale market design in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which operates the grid in most of the state and that has relied heretofore on a California-style zonal method for clearing congestion.
Indeed, ERCOT's zonal model appeared to have created the same pattern of phantom local congestion as seen in California. Insiders saw happening in Texas the same infamous "Dec game" as occurred in California, which allowed bidders to schedule resources in ways known to create congestion and then to submit decremental bids to the ISO to accept lucrative payments to withhold energy to relieve that same congestion.
Yet it may prove difficult to reverse ERCOT's market design and move to an East Coast model. While power producers in Texas likely would welcome the change (they already understand the PJM market), a shift might force retail suppliers and load-serving entities to spend money to remake software tailored to the ERCOT model.
To fix things, the PUCT's Market Oversight Division (MOD) appears to have embraced a third alternative for managing congestion-based neither on the old ERCOT zonal model, nor on PJM's bid-based and security-constrained nodal model, which features locational marginal pricing (LMP) with prices calculated after the fact. The middle way that the MOD has proposed for Texas would seek to relieve congestion through a system of flow gates and through a purely physical optimization of grid use. It would control congestion by attempting
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Rising gas prices spark a rush to wind farms, straining grid capacity and raising larger issues about market design.
Rising gas prices spark a rush to wind farms, straining grid capacity and raising larger issues about market design.