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How to Build a Habitable Planet:
"Enormous advances have been made in the Earth sciences in the years since the original volume appeared. In addition, climate change has become a much more urgent topic. The revised version aims to bring the science up to date and to give a current environmental perspective. In this undertaking, Broecker has been joined by Langmuir, who now becomes first author. Their approach of providing each chapter with a clear introduction and summary will help greatly in accommodating the lay reader. . . . We can be grateful to the authors that they had the initiative and energy to undertake a scientific synthesis of such broad scope. . . . All who are concerned with the global environment and who wish to be scientifically well-informed in relation to it will find the book a worthwhile and inspirational challenge."--Ray Bates, Irish Times
"[Langmuir and Broecker] strike a nice balance with roughly an equal number of chapters devoted to life, earth, and extraterrestrial processes. . . . What makes it work is the authors' admirable job of focusing tightly on how the many processes they outline feed into life's makeup or systems needed to support it."--Choice
"Although this 718 page book is over twice as long compared to the first edition, it is still a comfortable read both for earth scientists as well as nonspecialists. The diverse topics dealt with have been skillfully stitched together and each chapter provides lucid descriptions, logical discussions and a nice summary. This book could be an useful text for undergraduate students in earth sciences and with necessary supplements, could also be used for advanced courses in earth sciences."--Ramananda Chakrabarti, Current Science
"I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a well-informed exploration of the theories behind building a habitable planet. Although complex in some places, it is still accessible to many and is overall a very useful addition to any astrobiologist's library."--Samantha Rolfe, Astrobiology Society of GB
"This classic account of how our habitable planet was assembled from the stuff of stars introduced readers to planetary, Earth, and climate science by way of a fascinating narrative. Now it has been made even better."--Lunar and Planetary Information Bulletin
"Generally speaking, the book by Langmuir & Broecker is very reader friendly. . . . It can become an essential reading for both beginners and professionals in geology, palaeontology, and other natural sciences. Geoscience educators will also praise it. . . . This book is a very good addition to the conventional textbooks on general geology, and it can be recommended for students as advanced reading."--Dmitry A. Ruban, Palaontologie Allgemein
"In this comprehensive and engaging tour of environmental science, world-leading authorities Charles Langmuir and Wally Broecker provide the residents of the only habitable planet we know with the essential knowledge of how we got here and where we might be going."--Richard Alley, Pennsylvania State University
"As NASA continues to assess the habitability of our planetary neighbor, Mars, this insightful and approachable book is a timely reminder of how important it is to understand the habitability of our own Earth. Comprehensive and up-to-date, it exposes how ideas, imperfect understanding, and controversies drive scientific knowledge forward."--Roger Everett Summons, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
"This is a magnificent book, a successful and very worthwhile revision of its legendary and coveted first edition. The new edition offers more than a minor dusting off of the material. There are some completely new chapters and the authors have also done a good job of introducing newer discoveries. This book is more timely than ever, and I greet this revision with uncontained enthusiasm."--Raymond T. Pierrehumbert, University of Chicago
"This book is exceptionally well written and easy to read. The authors have taken a huge and complex topic and simplified it, removed the jargon, used analogies common to everyday experience, and as a result made a book that should be accessible and enjoyable to readers with little background in science."--Becky Alexander, University of Washington
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Benjamin, 29, is leaving Peterborough by mutual consent after two years with the London Road club.
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New Delhi, Jan 7: The Metropolitan Magistrate Court here has ordered an in-camera trial in the Delhi gangrape-cum-murder case and directed the media not to cover the proceedings. Reports say that the next hearing in the case has been fixed for Jan 10.
Apart from lawyers, reporters and onlookers thronged the court today. Seeing the crowd, Magistrate Namrita Aggarwal expressed unhappiness and observed that there was hardly any space for the five accused in the courtroom. She then went to her chamber and refused to hear the case till the court was cleared of all those who have nothing to do with the case.
The drama was heightened when a couple of advocates pointed out that the Delhi Police has no authority to issue an advisory to journalists not to report the proceedings. Neeraj Kumar and Krishan Nautiyal were arguing on behalf of journalists.
Another lawyer Mohan Lal Sharma cited a request by the family of the accused and said, "I should be allowed to meet them here to sign the vakalatnama." The magistrate told him that the accused's signature on the vakalatnama should be obtained at the Tihar Jail where they are lodged.
The Delhi Police has filed a charge sheet against the five men who raped the 23-year-old paramedical student in a moving bus here on Dec 16, 2012. However, Pawan Gupta and Vinay Sharma have already expressed a desire to turn witness.
The bus driver Ram Singh, his brother Mukesh and bus cleaner Akshay Thakur are the other three accused in the case. Unlike Pawan and Vinay, Ram and Mukesh have sought help from legal aid counsel to defend themselves.
The sixth accused will shortly appear before the Juvenile Justice Board as he is supposedly still some months away from attaining the age of 18. Investigators are not convinced by the date of birth mentioned in his school leaving certificate. They have asked the school's principal to clarify. Bone density tests may also be held to find out if he is indeed a minor.
The five accused have been booked under sections 302, 307, 376(2)(g), 377, 395, 394, 396, 201, 120-B, 412 and 34 of the IPC.
Top level probe into friend's charges
Meanwhile, the Union Home Ministry has ordered a probe into the allegation of the victim's friend that police response to their distress call after the incident was slow.
A joint-secretary level officer of the Ministry will investigate the veracity of the claim by the software engineer that even after reaching the spot here on the night of Dec 16, the police were arguing over jurisdiction of the case and were hesitant to lift the victim, losing crucial time, a senior Home Ministry official said today.
The probe will also look into the counter-claim by the Delhi Police and check the log books of the Police Control Room vans which came to the spot where the victim and her friend were dumped by the six men after the gangrape.
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Cat Getting in Trouble
I have a cat and she's been wonderful. She's got a bad habit of going EVERYWHERE. This includes places like the dishwasher (when it's open after dinner), the washer, on the top of cabinets, etc.
Not good... How can I keep her off certain stuff without having to barricade it?
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this was one of mine that decided it was warmer in the oven I was cleaning
I do no harm to pets, but they may need nudging, for example, When a pet climbs into stove can we just turn on the heat just a tad ? Will this teach pet eventually that stove is no good place to be? Normally though, we just yell at pet and kick them out. They associate loud voice + location = not a good place
Easy solution. Use the spray bottle. For the first few times make a noise while you spray, any noise you like such as hissing or something. After getting sprayed with the water which cats hate, they will associate the noise with the water and just the noise will work
This is why I really was not on board with my wife bringing a new cat into the house, which she did anyway, and which I now have to live with. Once my dog is told not to do something a number of times she'll stop doing it, just because she knows I don't want her to.
With cats, the only way you stop undesirable behavior is to provide another more appropriate, and more interesting outlet and let them make the decision for themselves.
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Sprinkle catnip on it occasionally, and pick her up off of or out of anywhere else you don't want her any time you catch her. Either that or clap and shout NO as soon as you see her climbing up. Sometimes getting startled will form a negative association with the behavior and cause them not to do it as much. But know that while you're not there she'll do it anyway. Another option, as hard as it might believe, is a plain old card board box. We got something delivered the other day and left the box sitting out. Our cat fixated it in no time and spent the rest of the evening jumping in and out and batting it all over the place.
If this is a new cat that hasn't gotten to used to having the run of the house, maybe get into the habit of putting her in one room and leaving her there while you're away so she doesn't have that many opportunities to do stuff you don't want her doing. Our cat has a 'home base'... an unused room in the house where he has his food bowls, water bowl, and litter box. He's comfortable enough in there that when we used to confine him occasionally while he was getting used to our home, he felt comfortable with it and didn't act out over being locked in.
I agree with the spray bottle idea.
done the same thing here and our cat stopped trying to clime the door frame lol!
I think they get better at following the rules with age. You just need to be consistent with your expectations.
Is this your first cat? You know what they say about cats...that you don't own them but they own you... Well welcome to the world of being a cat owner.
I agree, spray bottle.
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How To: Play The Guitar
Let's get real; you won't be able to get up on stage at a concert and start doing your best Jimi Hendrix impersonation (even though you do the best air guitar in the office).
But once you know how to play the guitar, you'll be the guy playing and singing "Hotel California" by the bonfire and serenading your sweetheart with a little poem you wrote. Well, maybe with Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight."
learn the tablature
standard tablatureRelax and read
Don't panic when you see the diagrams; reading the tablature is easier than you think. Think of it as the outline of the guitar, and take your time to read each string and note. Each line stands for a string, and every number for a fret. Just connect the points with your fingers, and you'll be making melodies.
Use your fingers
Start playing the guitar by using your fingers rather than a pick. Not only is it easier, but you'll get a better feel for what you're doing and which note you're playing. It's also more of a hands-on approach.
This can be done with a classical guitar, which is what you should practice on rather than an acoustic or electric; you'll get the technique down pat.
Learn different styles of music
Get to know the difference between styles of music like classical, folk, blues, and rock, for example.
learn by listeningOnce you get a hang of the tablature and accustomed to the different strings and notes, a great way to learn is by playing along to your favorite music. Make a habit of listening to Top 40 hits, and play along to your favorite songs from all those CDs and records (gasp!) stacked up in your room.
Continue playing the guitar with a song you know well, and play it until you master it. Once you feel you have, move on to new songs, even if it means you'll be playing "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" or "No Woman, No Cry" for weeks — just think, you'll know every word by that time.
Don't keep reverting to the song you know well if you can't get a new song; practice the new one over and over again.
practice, practice, practice1- Set aside 30-60 minutes a day to practice and make sure you're not disturbed during that time. That means letting your answering machine pick up, no matter who it is.
2- Get a friend who plays the guitar to sit with you if you like. He can point out what you're doing wrong so that you don't pick up bad habits along the way and steer you in the right direction.
3- Practice playing while sitting down and crossing your legs (if you're left-handed, rest the guitar on your left leg). This will also help you develop the right position in terms of your legs and arms.
4- Loosen your joints by flexing your fingers before you begin. As with any physical activity, you should warm up before getting active.
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Hi, everyone! I am looking for some fine folks to fill in spaces for a group I'm organizing and I seem to have run out of interested Facebook friends!
Now, this isn't for the parade. I'm not 100% sure what day we're doing this but PROBABLY Sunday night.
So the idea is doing genderswap versions of all 11 doctors. I know it's not the most original idea, but I'm still excited about it! Especially having every single Doctor! Right now, I need takers for Six and Seven...and MAYBE Two, but a friend of a friend is supposed to be contacting me.
Here is a link to the Facebook group. I think it's closed or whatever, but I think you can send a message about joining. Or just reply to me here or PM me with your information and I can add you.
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Anyone? Someone PLEASE help me out because my Three says she'll only do it if I get all of the Doctors, lol! I'm being blackmailed!
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Franklin mint Royal Doulton bone china plate. Schim schimmel's "Promise of a New World", 3 HA4735. 8" diam. Gold trim along edge.
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Mallorca Family Cottage/pool
Maksimum Konuk Sayısı6
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Country house with swimming pool. 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6 - ideal villa for a family.
The house has 3 bedrooms very cozy and spacious in a plot of 1800 m², in an absolutely perfect location on the outskirts of the village Santa Maria. The House is in an area that the kids could splash and shout in the pool with no worries about disturbing any neighbors. It is a 15 to 20 minute drive to a wide variety of lovely beaches and Santa Maria has most of the essentials. If you are looking for mountain views and tranquility this Villa is perfect.
The house is perfect for 6 people and was completely renovated and refurbished in 2011. The modern interiors with the Mallorquin-Mediterranean style and designed like an open loft house. Large living room with chimney, windows ensures a light-filled ambience. Off the living area is the open kitchen with dining area and bathroom are located directly behind it and the sleeping area with a king size bed for two people and the others two bedrooms one with tow single beds and other bunk bed. A front terrace offers views of the orange groves. They are a pool with sun beds is slightly elevated.
Situated at 20 minutes from the sandy beaches, 12 km from the close to golf course "Golf Son Termes", 3 km from the town of Santa Maria with supermarket, cafeteria, fantastic restaurant, great old pizzeria, and the Celler "Sa Signy" and ,1,8km from Festival Park shopping center and cinemas. Airport and Palma center is only 15 minutes away. It is a railway station "Train Station of Festival Park" is only 1.8km in a charming rural area.
The house is very comfortable for 6 people with heating and hot water and all amenities (washer, stove, etc.) there is an open fire-place for chillier evenings. Outside there is a swimming pool set as the old "soufreix" in a sand mallorquin stone.
Every Sunday in the town of Santa Maria it happens one of the largest and well know market in the island. Ideal for people which like to go walking to the mountain of Tramuntana with famous hiking and tracking trails or cycling to any of the town or just to explore the island. The mountains, Palma and beaches are within easy to reach, ideal base for exploring the entire island.
The house is located in the center of the island and with easy access to any corner of the island, to the beach, and Palma center city. Ideal for cycling
The house has all bed linen and bath towels, however you will need to bring your own beach towels.
Features: fireplace, iron, heating, private pool, parking area, ceramic hob, refrigerator, microwave, oven, freezer, washing machine, crockery / cutlery, cookware / kitchen, coffee maker, toaster.
The rental of this property is based on the Spanish Law on Urban Leases (29/1994, 24th November). According to this law the property is available for seasonal renting, however, the contract does not offer any tourist service. It is only for the use and enjoyment of the property.
Ev kurallarıThe rental of this property is based on the Spanish Law on Urban Leases (29/1994, 24th November). According to this law the property is available for seasonal renting, however, the contract does not offer any tourist service. It is only for the use and enjoyment of the property.
-Flexible changeover day, arrival at 15:00 hours departure at 10:00
hours. We work hard at accommodating every body's needs so your holiday runs smoothly. If an earlier/later arrival departure into the apartment is needed please enquire at the time of booking, it is not always possible but we will try to help.
-We request information about the day and time of flight arrival and departure to organize the reception of clients and their departure.
-There is a charge of € 80 for final cleaning and laundry.
-Prices are for this property in Euros.
-Refundable deposit required of 300 Euros for any willful damage to the property or its contents, to be paid upon arrival. This deposit will be refunded after checking the apartment and its contents. If the guests leave before 11.00am the deposit will be refunded by bank transfer at 48hours after the departure, so for all guests we will request your bank details (full name, name and address of the bank, IBAN, swift or bic number) on arrival.
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Nice appartment with central location.
It should have been informed that the apartment is on the third floor with difficult access, especialy to the top terrace, which is only for those who like excitement.
My advise : fond an alternative!
Det er et dejligt hus, kun to hundrede fra strandpromenaden og ca. 4-5 km. fra Palma.
Gode senge og hvad man har brug for i køkkenet.
Dog skal det nævnes, at bruserne i begge badeværelser er svære at regulere, og at temperaturen svinger flere gange under et bad. Men det er da noget der kan ordnes, ved enten nye armaturer eller lidt eddikesyre.
Alt i alt et dejligt hus, med masser af plads.
Das gut und zentral gelegende Appartment ist für vier Personen eine ideale Unterkunft!
Nett eingerichtet, sauber und gut ausgestattet.
Mycket rymlig lägenhet som var väl utrustad. Saknade dock hårblås. Läget var super. Nära till allt. Trevligt mottagande!
Very nice appartment in the middle of everything. We are not sunlovers so it was parfect as the terrasse was in shade most of the day.
Ein superschöner Blick vom Wohnzimmer und Balkon auf die Bucht. Die Wohnung ist sauber und in einem ordentlichen Zustand. Die Wohnung würde ich in den kühleren Monaten nicht empfehlen, da sehr feucht und es Probleme mit der Elektrizität (kein Strom z.T.) und der Wasserversorgung gab. Die Nachbarschaft war sehr nett und hilfsbereit.
Eine gute Wahl, alles wie beschrieben, tolle Lage, gute Ausstattung
unkomplizierte Abwicklung
Es war ein perfekter Urlaub. Das Appartment hatte eine TOP Lage. Es war alles vorhanden was man brauchte. Schön eingerichtet, sehr empfehlenswert. Der Kontakt war sehr nett und wir wurden auch sehr nett empfangen. es war rundum alles prima. Vielen Dank dafür. Wir werden definitiv wieder kommen.
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Just over 24 hours before Thursday's 4 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline, a contingent of Nationals decision-makers are in Miami. General Manager Mike Rizzo is usually with the team, but principal wwner Mark Lerner is also here, along with some of Rizzo's staff.
And each day — even twice a day, in recent days — Rizzo and Manager Matt Williams have talked about trade options. The Nationals don't need to make a trade given the lack of glaring holes on their big league roster and Rizzo has said he won't place the urgency of this season ahead of the organization's long-term outlook. But the Nationals are still working in preparation for a possible deal.
They have been scouring for a reliever to deepen their bullpen. They've been looking for young shortstops and their work on that now could be more laying groundwork for the winter. And with the Nationals' silence about Ryan Zimmerman's timetable for recovery sending a big signal that he will be out for a while, they could also be in the market for an infielder.
"There's nothing that we've decided on yet," Williams said of his conversations with Rizzo. "Things could change drastically over the next 24 hours. I've been talking to him every day and he's been extremely busy and speaking with a number of people around the league about potentials. We'll see what happens. It's always comes down to the 11th hour anyway. All of those frying pans are going right now and we'll see what we can come up with anything."
Asked how the extent of Zimmerman's injury would affect the Nationals' trade deadline plans, Williams again said they didn't know yet. The Nationals have declined for a week since Zimmerman's injury to reveal the grade of hamstring strain and how long they expect him to be out.
The Post reported on Monday that Zimmerman may be out a while, perhaps the majority of the rest of the season with a substantial hamstring strain. MLB.com reported late Tuesday night that Zimmerman suffered a Grade 3 strain, the most severe hamstring strain.
The Nationals seem to be withholding a precise timeline so as not to harm their leverage in trade talks. But their silence and admission that Zimmerman's injury was substantial is perhaps just as telling. Twenty-hour hours before the deadline is still a lot of time.
"We just gotta wait and see what happens," Williams said. "There are some guys that are out there, there are some guys we've taken a hard look at. We'll see how it goes. Right now, we don't have anything concrete."
Rizzo and Williams have both expressed confidence in Danny Espinosa at second base — along with a mix involving Zach Walters and Kevin Frandsen — in Zimmerman's absence. Espinosa provides exceptional defense but is hitting .212/.280/.344 with 101 strikeouts entering Wednesday. The Nationals are 38-33 in games Espinosa has started and 19-14 when he doesn't. The Nationals are in first place by half a game entering Wednesday thanks, in part, to Espinosa, who played every day for much of the season, Williams said.
"We are where we're at and we've got a chance," Williams said. "He's helped us have that chance. Whether it's Danny, Franny or Zach, or a combination of all three. Whatever it is. Whether it's Franny at third sometimes and moving Anthony back over there or Zach over there. That's part of the process you have to go through. If nothing happens, that's the way we've played the majority of the season anyway. So everybody would be comfortable with it. We still have to do things right and wins games."


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With the Super Bowl two weeks away, many are trying to find an edge or a weakness with both the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens. Certainly a difficult task to undertake, as both teams are categorically the two best teams in the league, and many opponent has already tried to highlight those weaknesses. Fact of the matter is, neither one of these two teams have glaring weaknesses to exploit, and to dig deep enough into it is really just nit picking. But alas, there has to be some sort of focal point to key in on for 49ers fans.
Quarterback Joe Flacco is not a weakness, contrary to what many sports reporters have wrote about him, as a matter of fact he was ranked 11th in the league during the regular season in total quarterback rating. Flacco threw for 3,817 yards during the regular season and had 22 touchdowns to only ten interceptions. His ten interceptions rank him in the top five of quarterbacks that have started all 16 games during the regular season. Actually the only concern with Flacco is his sack rate; he had the seventh most sacks of any starting quarterback during the regular season. But when he throws 35 times per game as his average dictates, he is going to experience a sack or two per game.
It's very difficult to say, but it is quite possible the only weakness on offense is the running game of Ray Rice. Not because Rice isn't a high level talent, he's one of the best in the league. It's because he doesn't get the ball enough, during the regular season he only carried the ball 16 times per game. And in three of their six losses on the regular season he rushed 12 times or fewer. The last and final loss of the season didn't count as they rested him for the playoffs. Point is, the Ravens tend to move the offense away from his services at times, especially if they are playing against a good run defense. This votes well for the 49ers and their fourth ranked run defense. If the 49ers can put the brakes on Rice early, the Ravens may gear their offense in a different direction.
As far as the receiving and tight end core that the Ravens have, it will be another long day for the 49ers. While the pass catchers for the Ravens don't have the high number of receptions as some of the standouts in the league or the number of total yards that rank them high in the league. What they do have is an innate ability to make the most of what they do get. Their leading receiver Anquan Boldin only caught 65 balls on the year, but with an average of over 14 yards per reception he amassed an impressive 921 yards on the regular season. He's not the only one either, Torrey Smith only caught 49 balls this regular season, still he ended up with over 850 yards, that's over 17 yards per catch. Tight end Dennis Pitta averaged over 11 yards per catch in route to 61 receptions for 669 yards. Jacoby Jones averaged over 13 yards per catch, totaling 30 receptions for 406 yards. And let's not forget the screen passes to Rice that garnered him 478 yards. Just by statistics alone, one can see that the Ravens that catch balls from Flacco make the most of every possession.
And while it is blasphemy to speak of the Ravens defense as a potential weakness, it has been one element of their game that has seen it's better days. And that is not a shot at the age of Ray Lewis, it's fair to say that he has NOT lost a single step in his game. They just tend to be weaker on the defensive side of the ball than in years past. In rush defense alone they ranked 20th in the league, giving up 123 yards per game. Though a healthy Lewis will have a lot to say about that statistic. In pass defense they were 17th in the league during the regular season, giving up an average of seven yards per pass play. And with only 13 interceptions on the season, it seems pretty clear that quality receptions can be made against them.
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The talks are at a very early stage. Neither company has consulted any investment banks on the deal, nor have the firms' boards been involved.
"It is not unusual for them to have a conversation," a BT spokesman said.
BT and AT&T are partners in the Concert alliance, a venture offering global telecoms services to multinational businesses and other telecoms operators.
There have been discussions about a tie-up between the companies before.
However, quite apart from the immense task of welding two such different firms together, a merger is likely to be closely investigated by regulators on both sides of the Atlantic.
The merger, though, would allow BT to compete with rapidly expanding European rivals like Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom and mobile giant Vodafone.
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If you Google "mystical arts of Tibet," you probably won't be surprised that the first name on the screen will be none other than Mr. Richard Gere. In these parts, the man is known for three things: his average acting skills, his supposed foray into gerbilling and his well-publicized friendship with the Dalai Lama. Well it's taken awhile, but it's finally time for Dallas to benefit from Gere's love of all things Tibetan. For a week, Tibetan Lamas of the Drepung Loseling Monastery will be at the Crow Collection of Asian Art creating (and then ceremoniously destroying) a mandala sand painting. After a ceremony of chants and music to consecrate the painting site, the monks draw out the design of the mandala and then spend the next few days meticulously pouring millions of grains of colorful sand. Once the mandala is finished, it will be swept up and poured out into a flowing body of water (in our case, Turtle Creek), representing the impermanence of all things in the world. The Mystical Arts of Tibet opening reception takes place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (reservations required) and runs through October 14 at the Crow Collection of Asian Art, 2010 Flora Street. Admission is free during the week and $20 to $40 for the opening and closing ceremonies. Call 214-979-6430 or visit crowcollection.org.
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Smith wrestled with choice to end his political career
In January, residents of the 66th District began finding in their mailboxes color glossy campaign material from Rep. Sam Smith, aimed at lining up early support for a Republican nomination for another term — what might have been his 15th term — in the state House.
So it was surprising on Tuesday, especially to those 66th District constituents, when Smith publicly announced he had decided not to seek re-election. The early campaign mail blitz "was an effort to restart my personal desire," Smith said Tuesday. "It waned."
Smith said that in the past six months, his supporters — locally and in Harrisburg — were "pushing" him to run for re-election.
"I was trying to get myself focused on running. … I was trying to get my mind adjusted," he said. "I kept laboring with the decision. I couldn't get myself to say 'I've got to do this one more time.' … I labored with it."
And, eventually, he came to a realization: "If you're not going to give it 100 percent and your heart isn't fully in it, it's time to step aside," he said.
Smith said his decision to leave office may have started as long as two years ago when he "mailed in" the 2012 campaign.
"I was losing my commitment to do the best I could do," he said.
There was a time, he continued, when "no matter how tough the issues, I could look anyone in the face and say, 'I still really enjoy what I'm doing.' … You've got to love this job to do it well."
But, he said, in the past several years while in leadership positions in the House, "I've been the guy in the middle trying to balance out factions" and sometimes felt like "a teething ring — chewed on from both sides."
Smith said he's curious about what the remainder of this term will be like for him as a "quasi lame duck."
"I'm still speaker," he said, and he believes he still has the friendship and respect of other lawmakers and will still have a positive influence on what happens in the House.
"I'll continue to do my job to the best of my ability," including the "heavy lifting" of budget preparation and adoption in June, he said.
"I don't have anything specifically planned for Dec. 1," the day after his term ends, he said.
He said he's not planning to run for any other office, but neither is he planning to outright retire.
"I expect to contribute to the commonwealth in some other non-elected capacity," he said.
Some of Smith's fellow legislators hinted Tuesday they had an inkling he might decide not to seek re-election.
"It surprised me, but it didn't," said Sen. Don White, R-Indiana.
White said he talked at length with Smith Monday about his decision not to be a candidate, a day before he made it known publicly.
"He's very passionate about his work," White said. "He's been down there (in Harrisburg) a long time. He's one of the best friends I have on earth. He's the one who convinced me that I could fit in down there.
"I'm devastated by it. I'm sorry, but I'm happy for him. … To achieve what he's achieved from rural Jefferson County is truly amazing," he said.
"In this business, you really have to have a fire in the belly. … The business of Harrisburg wears on you. … It really takes its toll," White said, adding that as speaker of the House, Smith had to be the "baby sitter for 203 people."
"(Indiana) County will miss him. He's been great to Indiana County," White said. "He was a great mentor … loyal to a fault."
"It took me by surprise," Rep. Jeff Pyle, R-Ford City, said of Smith's decision. "I tried to talk him out of it" Monday. "It's a good day for Sam and a bad day for Pennsylvania," he said. "He was an even hand on the keel. He was my go-to guy" in the House for assistance.
Pyle said he's not aware of any one issue or development that influenced Smith to leave office.
"He took a step back and said, 'I've been here (nearly) 30 years.' And I believe him," Pyle said.
"I know it's something Sam has given a lot of thought to," said Rep. Dave Reed, R-Indiana. "I think he decided it's time to flip the pages to another chapter in his life. … His heart was in a different place.
"Sam was truly a great mentor," Reed said, especially to a young representative from a rural area like Reed was when he was first elected. "He understood what it was like to represent a community like Indiana County."
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Can people respond to an increase in the price of a good by consuming more of it? Certainly this is possible with art or wine, where price signals quality or status, but what about ordinary commodities like bread or rice? Goods for which (without status effects) demand increases with their prices are known as "Giffen" goods, and economists have been debating their possibility for more than a century. Now, two economists are claiming a breakthrough. Robert T. Jensen and Nolan H. Miller argue in a new Kennedy School Working Paper, "Giffen Behavior: Theory and Evidence," that they have identified Giffen behavior among residents in the Chinese provinces of Gansu and Hunan.
"The fact that there has to date been no convincing evidence of Giffen behavior stands as a minor embarrassment to economists, one that is reflected in the discussion of the Giffen phenomenon often being presented as a paradox of economic theory rather than as a real (or even possible) mode of behavior," the authors write.
Using data gathered during a five-month field experiment in which they subsidized the primary dietary staple – rice in Hunan and wheat flour in Gansu – for a randomly selected group of poor households, Jensen and Miller found that households responded to the subsidy by decreasing their consumption of their respective staple goods.
"We find strong, clear evidence of Giffen behavior among poor households in Hunan, China, and somewhat less robust evidence in Gansu. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first rigorous empirical evidence of Giffen behavior," the authors concluded. "It is ironic that despite a long search, in sometimes unusual settings, we found examples in the most widely consumed foods for the most populous nation in the history of humanity. However, the examples were found exactly where theory would predict they should occur: impoverished consumers, heavily dependent on a staple good, with limited substitution possibilities."
The paper is currently undergoing peer review.
Robert T. Jensen is visiting associate professor at the Watson Institute for International Studies at Brown University. Nolan H. Miller is associate professor of public policy at the Kennedy School. The research was supported by the Kennedy School Dean's Research Fund, the Center for International Development at Harvard University, and the Hefner China Fund (Kennedy School Asia Programs), the National Institute of Aging, and the William F. Milton Fund at Harvard Medical School.
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With 16 days of racing in their legs already, it's understandable that the riders at the Tour de France are a little bit tired. Luckily for them, the second rest…
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Rigoberto Uran to ride Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in 2015
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I have a 6 month old GSD and he has begun to display dog aggression about one month ago. We socialized him and he seemed to be fine with other dogs before this. Along with my mini aussie, we have been taking him to the dog park in the secluded area to get used to being around other dogs but still have that barrier. He continues to bark and growl at other dogs when I take him for walks around the neighborhood. I would like to start him in Schutzhund but they will not take him with dog aggression. Any tips? This is my first GSD.
Who is "they." Any decent club should be willing to help you get control of the dog aggression through obedience. What bloodlines is the pup out of? Some clubs don't want to deal with dogs that don't likely have the genetics to do well at the sport.
With such a young puppy it's probably just a reactive stage he's going thru. Good classes PLUS your proper guidance should take this in hand as long as you continue to socialize and take him out in the world.
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A group for people who believe in finding homes for books and for folks who believe that a good book should never meet a landfill. This group excells at creative adoption methods, book trading, and providing resources for the public to find and turn in un-wanted books.
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I have a book of Ferrari cars, both GT and racecars, from the 1940's through 2012. That book has over 200 different types of Ferraris, each displayed on two pages for a total of over 400 pages. Looking at the pictures it's sometimes hard to find a difference between some of the cars. It isn't a bad thing but it almost feels like some of those cars were a little forced. Lamborghini could make that same book, except it would be less than 40 pages.
The Lamborghini Gallardo has been in production since 2003. When it was introduced it was a baby Lambo. It had less power and size than the big Murcielago. It is, un mistakingly, a Lamborghini. The angles and lines that have been present since the Countach are still present and appear to be almost as symbolic to the company as the fighting bull.
Since the first generation of Gallardo was released Lamborghini has continued to refine the car. Originally released with a 5.0 litre V10 offering 493 horsepower the engine has grown incrementally to the 5.2 litre V10 used today that produces 562 horsepower. Top speed grew from 192 to 202 during that time.
The 562 horsepower Lambo mentioned above is the Superleggera model. The "Super Light" model uses more carbon fibre to reduce the weight of the car by over 250 lbs. That reduction and the engine make it a formidable opponent for any drag race. I am not saying that a Lambo owner should race his car, he doesn't need to, everyone knows it's fast.


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Business travel: Boeing's 787 aims to raise bar in comfort
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LONDON (Reuters) - Dressed in specially designed All Nippon Airways livery, with a big, bold, blue "787" splashed at its fore, Boeing Co's Dreamliner will fly from its Seattle birthplace to Tokyo on Tuesday, and, just over a month later, begin active service for the Japanese carrier.
Loyal passengers of other 787-recipient airlines will have months, possibly years to kick their heels before experiencing the high-tech, $185-$218 million craft. Should they wait with bated breath for what Boeing 787 Chief Project Engineer Mike Sinnett has called: "The most technologically advanced commercial airplane in history?"
Marketed as a panacea to passenger discomfort, the Dreamliner's inauguration is, after three years of delivery delays, being closely monitored by the travel industry.
"Comfort and cost are concerns of the business traveler and the 787 will deliver extreme advancements in fuel efficiency and many traveler features that will improve the journey," said Michael Qualantone, senior vice president & general manager, American Express Global Business Travel.
Indeed, this twin-engine, bendy winged, widebody craft has raised the bar for fuel efficiency. Some 50 percent by weight of the 787 airframe is lightweight carbon-fiber composites that could, Boeing says, help reduce fuel costs by 20 percent.
Whether travelers will benefit from the lower fuel consumption will depend upon airlines' cost structures.
According to Blake Emery, Boeing's director, differentiation strategy, the composite airframe also allows a more comfortable cabin pressure (the equivalent of 6,000 feet "cabin altitude," instead of the common 8,000 feet). The air can also be recycled much more frequently than is possible in aluminum airframes, where the process shortens aircraft life.
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I was recently roped into a setup—and by "roped" I mean it had been so long since I'd had a date of any kind that I nearly leapt at the opportunity to chat over drinks with a strange man I'd never met. Pre-date, I did what any good millennial would do: I thoroughly cyber-stalked him. To my shock, the best information my journalistic sleuthing skills could uncover was a blurry, years-old photo of his face concealed beneath sunglasses and a baseball cap. I was going on a blind date whether I like it or not.
While they're increasingly uncommon in the age of Google, blind dates still happen. Based on a recent survey of young women—OK, a few of my girlfriends who were over drinking wine—here's what goes through women's minds before a date with a dude she's never seen:
(Answer: No. Because while you may not find your perfect match, you could always make a friend—or at least have a really good story to retell later.) Have you ever been on a blind date? What's run through your mind leading up to it?


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The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
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Lawson ML, Bradley B, McAssey K, Clarson C, Kirsch SE, Mahmud FH, Curtis JR, Richardson C, Courtney J, Cooper T, Downie CJ, Rajamannar G, Barrowman N; CGM TIME Trial Study Group; JDRF Canadian Clinical Trial Network CCTN1101. The JDRF CCTN CGM TIME Trial: Timing of Initiation of continuous glucose Monitoring in Established pediatric type 1 diabetes: study protocol, recruitment and baseline characteristics. BMC Pediatr. 2014 Jul 18;14:183. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-14-183.
Olivier P, Lawson ML, Huot C, Richardson C, Nakhla M, Romain J. Lessons learned from a pilot RCT of simultaneous versus delayed initiation of continuous glucose monitoring in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes starting insulin pump therapy. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2014 May;8(3):523-8. doi: 10.1177/1932296814524855. Epub 2014 Feb 27.


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Planet offer 2 kitesurf schools in le Morne, one based on the beach of St Regis Resort, and the other based at the kitesurf training lagoon. The two centres are around 20 minutes walk apart, although we offer a speed board shuttle service if you are staying at the St Regis and want to use the lagoon (Euro 10 return).
Based at the Le Morne kitesurf lagoon is the main kiresurf school, a perfect location for training with a huge space and a vast shallow flat water lagoon in which to teach. The wind here is side to side on shore, really the perfect direction. There are many kitesurf schools in this area but our partner centre is the only fixed kitesurf station at the spot and stes the standard. The kitesurf centre in Le Morne stocking all the newest North kitesurf equipment at great rental prices. The centre has huge experience running this amazing but complex kiting area.
Directly off the beach by the kitesurf centre you are into a turquoise lagoon and shallow water. The whole lagoon is surrounded by a reef, which is 600 meters off the beach. Depending on the tide, the water might be so shallow at low tide that sometimes neither the reef nor the lagoon can be surfed. Within the lagoon there is enough space for all, even at the busiest times.
Outside you can find two wave spots: "Little Reef" with modest waves and "Manawa" for experienced kiters. The famous "One Eye" is only suitable for experts.
Kitesurf courses for beginners are held in the protected lagoon. We recommend wearing shoes in the lagoon. On the rare occasions there is no wind the center also offers many SUP boards, free to use when pre booking rental with Planet Kitesurf. Moreover Mauritius has several excellent surfing spots, which can be reached directly from the centre.
It is crucial that you observe our on-site team's instructions, as the current, tides and waves may be somewhat dangerous, depending on conditions - and your safety is the top priority!
The spot of Le Morne is extremely well suited to beginners as the off shore reef provides a sheltered flat water lagoon, the perfect condition for learning to kitesurf. In much of the lagoon the water is shallow enough to stand, providing further confidence for those new to kitesurfing. Please Kitesurf offer an extremely high level of kitesurf instruction in Le Morne, using only the very best IKO certified instructors, as well as the very newest North kiteboarding equipment, some of the safest and easiest to use in the industry.
Although it is cheapest to join a group of 4 students, Planet Kitesurf strongly recommend going for their semi-private (or private) lessons to ensure the fastest and best progression. It is extremely important to pre-booking any lessons with us at the time of your holiday booking to ensure availability of an instructor during your stay.
Pre Booked Sports Services
Two Weeks Kitesurfing Storage & Centre Services£68 ($88 / €80)
One Weeks Kitesurfing Storage & Centre Services£42 ($55 / €50)
4 Hours Semi-Private IKO Beginner kitesurfing Course (Max 2 Students)£169 ($220 / €199)
10 Hours IKO Kitesurfing Beginner Course£271 ($352 / €320)
6 Hours Advanced Kitesurfing Training (Jumping, Gybes, Looping)£178 ($231 / €210)
10 Hours Semi-Private IKO Kitesurfing Beginner Course (based on 2 Students)£356 ($463 / €420)
2 Hour Private Kitesurfing Instruction£127 ($165 / €150)
6 Hours Semi-Private IKO Kitesurfing Beginner Course (MAX 2 STUDENTS)£237 ($308 / €280)
Two Weeks Kitesurf Rental + Safety Fee£318 ($413 / €375)
1 week Kitesurfing rental + safety fee£212 ($276 / €250)
Sport centre prices are as a guide, prices can change depending on the season and exchange rates. When pre booking with Planet you normally receive around a 10% discount on direct local prices. More importantly, you MUST pre book any essential sport services at the time of booking to ensure availability. Please be sure to ask us about this during the booking process.


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Next-Gen Nissan Titan to Get Most Dodge Ram Attributes
Most powertrains and cab configurations are on the table; Ramboxes are not.
Hybrid Sharing Unlikely
The other powertrain alternative is Chrysler's two-mode hybrid system, developed in conjunction with General Motors, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. Dodge plans to offer a Ram hybrid in the 2010 model year, but it does not appear Nissan wants a slice of this one either. Chrysler vice chairman Jim Press told us this week that hybrid sharing has not been discussed yet, and he is somewhat pessimistic it will happen given Nissan's low Titan volumes. The other fly in the ointment is that Nissan is developing its own hybrid system in-house, to debut in 2010 (likely in a car), and may be waiting to use its own technology in future trucks.
As for cab configurations, the current Titan is only offered as a King Cab or Crew Cab, but for 2008 Nissan added a long wheelbase option that extends the beds one-and-a-half feet to the class-standard eight feet on King Cab models—the one with rear-hinged half doors for access to the back seat—and seven feet for four-door Crew Cab models. Regular wheelbase trucks retained the same bed lengths: 5'6" for the Crew Cab and 6'6" for the King Cab.
The addition of a Crew Cab is one of the highlights of the new Ram, which also comes in regular and Quad Cab. Bed lengths vary from six feet, four inches and eight-feet long on the standard and Quad cabs, with a new five-foot, seven-inch bed on the Crew Cab.
The other big news for the Ram for 2009 is that it foregoes leaf springs for a new coil-spring, multi-link rear suspension, so expect the same suspension in the Titan.
No Ramboxes For You
One "UPS" or unique selling point that Dodge will not share: the Ramboxes which transform dead space the length of the Crew Cab to almost eight cubic feet of locked storage space. The 2009 Ram will actually launch production in July without the feature, but by mid-August the supplier will have the boxes ready for assembly. Dodge officials say this is a distinguishing feature that is not for sale.
Dodge marketing executive Mike Accavitti says there may also be other interior features that will remain exclusive to the Ram. And the trucks will have distinctly different styling, similar to the model used by Volkswagen in creating the Routan minivan from the chassis of the Chrysler minivans upon which it is engineered.
Shiga says platform sharing is a good move for Nissan for low-volume vehicles where the amortization costs of a new platform can be largely borne by another automaker. The Titan launched in 2003 as a 2004 model amid much buzz and aspirations of 100,000 sales a year. In 2007, sales were less than 66,000, according to Ward's Automotive Reports, despite a refresh, and through June of this year, sales are down 48 percent compared with a year ago.
In return, Nissan will build a Chrysler-designed small car, likely a production version of the Dodge Hornet concept, to be sold in North America in 2010.
Collaboration increasingly is the nature of the global auto industry, Dominique says, but any agreement has to be win-win. Where risk can occur is if an automaker farms out so much of its portfolio that it becomes unable—or is perceived as unable—to engineer its own vehicles. As long as automakers remain competent in their core competencies, this should not be a problem, he says, citing the decision to farm out the Titan but keep LCV engineering in-house.
Additionally, Dominique does not foresee competitive friction in these deals as Nissan research shows Dodge buyers don't cross-shop Nissan.
Shiga says an equally good arrangement is the one whereby Suzuki is building about 100,000 microcars for Nissan at the Suzuki plant in Kosai, Japan.


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Ametros Financial Corporation provides professional administration for custodial accounts and cost containment services, primarily on behalf of insurance carriers, self-insureds, third-party administrators (TPAs), and structured settlement specialists.
Founded in 1846, Cross is a leading international designer, manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, premium writing instruments as well as personal and business accessories including timepieces, leather goods, reading glasses, desk sets and stationery. Cross is an iconic brand and widely considered to be one of the most recognizable fine writing instrument brands in the world.
HR Outsourcing, Inc. is a professional employer organization (PEO) and administrative services organization (ASO) which provides human resources outsourcing to small- and medium-sized businesses. The company specializes in payroll administration, safety and risk management, workers' compensation, human resource administration, compliance, and benefits administration.
Lenox Corporation is a market leader in quality tabletop and giftware. The company markets its products under the Lenox, Dansk and Gorham brands. With a commitment to both quality and design, Lenox is viewed as one the most prestigious and endorsed brands in the consumer home products industry. In 2014, the Lenox brand was awarded the Women's Choice Award after being voted the #1 most recommended brand among women in the Fine Dining and Giftware categories.
Madison Logic is the global leader in Account Based Marketing. The Company's B2B marketing technology platform, Activate ABM™, unifies targeted advertising and content syndication with attribution metrics to show measurable return on investment. As the only comprehensive global ABM platform built for B2B marketers, it leverages unmatched proprietary data, reach, and scale to identify, engage, and convert prospective accounts. With Madison Logic, B2B marketers can easily gain insights into their target accounts to personalize their message, optimize their advertising programs, and inform their sales and marketing strategy. Madison Logic is a global company based in New York City.
Moravia is a leading globalization solution provider, enabling companies in the information technology, e-learning, and life sciences industries to enter global markets with high quality multilingual products. Moravia's solutions include localization, product testing, internationalization, multilingual publishing, technical translation, content creation, machine translation, and workflow consulting. Moravia maintains global headquarters in the Czech Republic and North American headquarters in California, with local offices and production centers in Japan, China, Latin America, Ireland, USA and throughout Europe.
SQAD provides media planning management software, media cost databases and television ratings analytics software to advertisers, agencies, media inventory owners and media research firms. With over 7,000 users and 1,500 subscribers worldwide, SQAD has established itself as the advertising industry standard resource for media transparency solutions.
Cross MediaWorks, Inc. is a leading media services firm that delivers targeted audiences to advertisers on a measurable and cost-effective basis. The company represents media sources across an array of platforms, including television network affiliates, cable channels, and multiple system operators ("MSOs").
Crowe Paradis Services Corporation is an insurance services firm, specializing in Medicare Set-Aside Account allocations (MSAs). An MSA is a legally required element of certain workers' compensation and general liability claim settlements. Crowe Paradis' innovative approach to addressing MSAs, using both medical and legal expertise, distinguishes it from other MSA vendors.
Great Northwest Insurance Company is a personal lines insurance business, which implements an innovative, low-cost/overhead model. GNW will write insurance for simple/predictable product lines such as auto, home, and small business owner packages.
Hartmann is a quintessential American luxury brand, with over 130 years of design, quality, and innovation experience. Founded in 1877, the company is a leader in the design, production, and distribution of wheeled, hardsided, and carry-on luggage, garment bags, briefcases, and personal and business accessories.
Reliant Healthcare Professionals, Inc. is one of the largest privately held providers of travel nurse staffing in the U.S. Reliant differentiates itself from other travel nurse providers by positioning itself as a premium, flexible, rapid response company.
Strategic Outsourcing, Inc. is a leading professional employer organization (PEO), which provides human resources outsourcing to small- and medium-sized businesses. The company specializes in payroll administration, safety and risk management, workers' compensation, human resource administration, compliance, and benefits administration.
The Oceanaire, Inc. owns and operates distinctive, full-service seafood restaurants in major cities across the U.S. Oceanaire's concept distinction lies in offering ultra-fresh seafood selections flown in daily from around the world to each of its restaurants, coupled with an inviting, sophisticated, high-energy atmosphere reminiscent of supper clubs of the 1930s and 1940s.
All-Clad Holdings, Inc. produces premium-quality cookware that is among the finest in the industry.
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Imax Corporation is one of the world's leading entertainment technology companies, which emphasizes film and digital imaging technologies including giant-screen images, 3-D presentations, post-production, and digital projection.
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No. 15 Softball Continues Homestand with No. 25 North Carolina, SIU
March 11, 2013
UK-SIU Game Canceled: Due to the expectation of winter weather in the Lexington area over the next two days, the University of Kentucky softball team has canceled its game against Southern Illinois on Wednesday, head coach Rachel Lawson announced Tuesday. Tuesday's game against North Carolina is still on schedule for a 5 p.m. ET first pitch.
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Fresh off winning its first Southeastern Conference series of the 2013 season, the No. 15 University of Kentucky softball team will conclude its five-game homestand by hosting two non-conference midweek games this week against No. 25 North Carolina and Southern Illinois. Both games will be played at the brand new UK Softball Complex with free admission to all fans.
Kentucky (18-4, 2-1 SEC) will begin the week with a 5 p.m. ET first pitch against North Carolina (18-6, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) on Tuesday. UK will then conclude its midweek schedule on Wednesday against SIU (10-9) at 3 p.m. ET. Live scores and live video (subscription required) will be available at UKathletics.com.
The Wildcats are coming off a strong opening weekend of SEC play where they took two out of three games from the Ole Miss Rebels. UK dropped the first game of the series 3-1 before earning 5-2 wins on Saturday and Sunday. The series win was the sixth consecutive against the Rebels and the second time in three years that UK has opened SEC play with a series win. UK currently sits tied for first atop the SEC Eastern Division standings with No. 4/4 Florida, who took two out of three at Auburn, and No. 8/10 Tennessee, who took two of three from No. 1/2 Alabama in Knoxville, Tenn.
After a slow start to the series offensively, the UK offense responded with clutch hitting on Saturday and Sunday to clinch the series. UK scored four two-out runs on Saturday to ensure the win and continued its momentum into Sunday by scoring in the second, third, fourth and fifth innings. In the final two games of the series, UK posted 10 runs on 17 hits, while limiting Ole Miss to four runs on six hits.
Freshman second baseman Christian Stokes led Kentucky offensively with a .833 (5-for-6) average, including her first collegiate home run and three runs batted in. The native of Chesterfield, S.C., recorded a hit in each game, including multi-hit games Friday and Sunday. Stokes, who is hitting .279 (12-for-43) this season, went 2-for-2 Sunday with two RBI – her fourth multi-RBI game of the season. For her efforts, the SEC honored Stokes as its Freshman of the Week on Monday.
Fellow freshman Maisie Steed blasted her fourth homer of the year in the series, while junior Lauren Cumbess went 3-for-9 with a double and junior outfielder Emily Gaines was 2-for-6 with two RBI.
Cumbess still leads the Wildcats overall in hitting this season with a .368 (25-for-68) average behind five doubles, two homers and 18 RBI. Sophomore catcher Griffin Joiner also has 18 RBI on the year, including a team-high tying four homers. Freshman Nikki Sagermann is hitting .361 (13-for-36), while senior infielder Kara Dill leads the team in hits with 27 and runs scored with 23.
True freshman pitcher Kelsey Nunley earned a decision in each game, picking up her first loss of the season Friday before grabbing wins in a relief effort Saturday and Sunday. For the weekend, Nunley was 2-1 with a 1.37 earned-run average, striking out 12 in 15.1 innings pitched. Cumbess started the final two games of the series, collecting a combined 5.2 innings pitched with five strikeouts. Nunley, who is 12-1 on the year, leads the team overall this season with a 2.02 ERA, including a team-best 67 strikeouts in a team-high 83.1 innings pitched. Cumbess has a 4-1 record in the circle with a 2.56 ERA, striking out 41 in 43.2 innings pitched. Junior Ellen Weaver is 1-2 with a 4.45 ERA in 22 innings pitched.
North Carolina is coming off a three-game sweep of Boston College to open ACC play over the weekend. The Tar Heels are currently ranked 25th in both collegiate softball top 25 rankings. UNC has won 12 of its last 13 games on the year with its lone loss during that stretch coming to No. 3/3 Arizona State in Tempe, Ariz. North Carolina defeated highly ranked SEC foe LSU 3-1 in its opening weekend before defeating top-20 ranked Baylor two weekends ago.
Senior outfielder Tisha Mahon leads the team in batting average at .385 (15-for-39), while senior infielder/pitcher Constance Orr has a team-best seven homers and 26 RBI on the year. Freshman infielder Erin Satterfield and senior catcher/infielder Haleigh Dickey also have provided power this season. Satterfield has five doubles and two homers on the year, while Dickey has four doubles and three homers. In the circle, junior Lori Spingola is off to a great start with an 11-4 record, posting a 1.98 ERA with 116 strikeouts in 99.0 innings pitched. Junior Ashley Bone is 4-1 with a 2.82 ERA in 22.1 innings pitched.
This is the third-ever meeting between UK and UNC in softball with the all-time series knotted at a game apiece. UK won the first meeting in its inaugural season in 1997 before falling to UNC in the last meeting in 2005. This is the first-ever meeting in Lexington.
SIU will play a doubleheader Tuesday at Austin Peay before heading to Lexington for the single-game set Wednesday. The Salukis have won four of their last five games entering the week after going 1-1 in the Saluki Invitational last weekend in Carbondale, Ill. SIU has defeated one ranked opponent this season when it took down then-No. 15 USF 5-4 in Clearwater, Fla.
Senior outfielder Morgan Barchan leads the team in hitting with a .421 (24-for-57) average, including three doubles and a homer. Junior infielder Jayna Spivery paces the team in homers (five) and RBI (18), while sophomore outfielder Meredith Wilson has three homers and 12 RBI. Senior Brittney Lang leads the team pitching wise with a 6-5 record, throwing 69.2 innings with 41 strikeouts. Sophomore Alyssa Wunderlich is 4-4 with a 3.84 ERA.
The all-time series between the Wildcats and Salukis is also tied 1-1. UK dropped the first-ever meeting in 1998 before posting a 9-5 win in Carbondale in 2011. This is the first-ever meeting in Lexington.
For the latest on UK softball, follow "@UKSoftball" on Twitter or like Kentucky Softball on Facebook.
Kentucky – 18-4, 2-1 SEC
North Carolina – 18-6, 3-0 ACC
Tuesday, March 12 – No. 25 North Carolina at No. 15 Kentucky – 5 p.m. ET
Wednesday, March 13 – SIU at No. 15 Kentucky – 3 p.m. ET
Online Coverage:
UNC vs. UK
- Live stats | Live video (subscription required)
SIU vs. UK
- Live stats | Live video (subscription required)
Ticket Information:
Admission to both games is free of charge due to the continued construction of the new UK Softball Complex. The new stadium is nearly completed, but until construction in the seating areas is fully complete, admission to games will be free of charge. Fans can contact the UK Ticket Office with any questions prior to attending a game at 1-800-928-2287.


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Hey Everyone -
Alex here again. An important part of growing the marketplaces is nurture the potential of all categories. A lot of work goes into ensuring that we are constantly on the lookout for upcoming trends and we can support skilled people working in those areas.
Envato's Most Wanted is our way of getting authors involved in launching a category with us, which has been really successful both in growing the marketplaces and in rewarding authors.
Likewise, we want to encourage buyers to explore niche categories that don't always get a lot of love. The marketplaces are large, and not all the items get the time of day they deserve. With that in mind, we are trying something new today, highlighting the Landing Pages category on ThemeForest with a mini bundle promotion.
How are mini bundles different from normal bundles?
1. As its name suggests, the mini bundle is a niche collection, designed to show off great items from a category that we think could use some time in the spotlight. The result is a much smaller (but no less awesome) compilation.
2. We aren't doing as much on-site promotion or design work around the mini bundles. For example, we're only running a Notes Post for this and not building a custom landing page. We're also not running a header bar for this mini bundle. In the future, we might run a header bar for one or two days. The best way to stay in the loop is to subscribe to the Bundle Newsletter.
As always, we're trying something new, so your feedback and discussion is appreciated.
Take a look at the Notes Post for some fun tips and information about Landing Pages!
Also, I should say that its the end of the day here, so I'll be back online in about 15 hours at 8 am AEST tomorrow to discuss! Looking forward to feedback!
How are items for the mini bundles chosen?
yomrholmes said
...We aren't doing as much on-site promotion or design work around the mini bundles. For example, we're only running a Notes Post for this and not building a custom landing page…
Is one notes post enough to notice potential buyers? Hmmm..
yomrholmes said
... We're also not running a header bar for this mini bundle. In the future, we might run a header bar for one or two days. The best way to stay in the loop is to subscribe to the Bundle Newsletter...
Don't you think that two days header bar is too obstructive for a mini-bundle ? Consider sidebar in category pages maybe?
Who would want to buy more than one landing page? And will this be in one cms category (only WordPress for example) or html, wordpress, joomla etc combined?
@BenSheppard – We looked for items that stood out in the category. I'm open for doing some kind of community nomination in the future though. Open to other ideas too. This one is a big test, so interested to see how it goes!
@candeed – agreed on the extra messaging might be a bit munch. This post was more for giving a little background on why we're testing mini bundles, not as much 'buy now' – that's what we use the email for especially, and Notes a little bit.
candeed said
Is one notes post enough to notice potential buyers? Hmmm..
Besides the Notes post I think they'd do social media promotions too. What I care is how often would there be a mini-bundle (per marketplace, per week, per month etc.,) , how the pricing should be and how would this affect on normal authors 's sales.
@playnethemes I'm open to running these across multiple categories. Lots of interesting ways to package up items.
@gbs – we're watching for any effect against normal sales very closely. The theory going into this is that these types of promotions will increase normal sales as it builds awareness around certain categories. Getting away from header bar promos should help on that front too. Looking to mainly promote via email/banners/affiliates/partners/social
What is the point in bundles if nobody will know about them? Let's say you'll create a standard page on TF where people can buy it. So people can open this page only from post in Notes? I believe 95% of users (not authors) don't read Envato Notes


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SDP sets its sights on Tanjong Pagar GRC
Filed under: Current Affairs and Politics
Written by Ng E-Jay
30 September 2011
The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) may have set its sights on contesting Tanjong Pagar GRC in the next election.
In their latest blog posting (see here), the Singapore Democrats announced that they have started their groundwork in Tanjong Pagar, and that "it is important to start early and build itself up in the constituency".
An SDP team held a walkabout at the ABC Market at Brickworks last Sunday, led by CEC members Bryan Lim and Mohd Isa, as well as former Sembawang GRC candidate Dr James Gomez.
Lee Senior and Junior play games with Taiwan
Filed under: Current Affairs and Politics
Written by Ng E-Jay
27 September 2011
It was recently reported that former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew announced at an international convention that he considered Taiwan to have been independent since 1989.
Mr Lee was reported to have said that he didn't "see Taiwan being able to resist the pull of the mainland, with or without American help" and that there would "come a time when the Seventh Fleet cannot intervene because of Chinese aircraft carriers".
"China has always considered Taiwan as a part of China, and they want China to be reunified," Lee added. "The fact that Taiwan was independent from 1989 to the present does not make any difference."
Time to free up Singapore's media
Filed under: Current Affairs and Politics
Written by Ng E-Jay
23 September 2011
The Prime Minister of Malaysia has announced that the annual renewal of press and publication permits would be abolished, and all press licenses will now remain valid indefinitely unless they are revoked. The obvious question now is why the Singapore government fails to heed repeated calls for media liberalization, and in fact, continues to justify existing laws even in the face of the changes happening across the causeway.
Malaysia's Printing Presses and Publications Act (PPPA), enacted in 1984, has been used to censure newspapers on a very wide range of issues, some of it justified, but much of it not. While this degree of control has allowed the Malaysian government to censor inflammatory speech, it has on a multitude of occasions also been used to silence legitimate and peaceful dissent, curb freedom of expression, and instil fear.
Former detainees: Abolish the ISA
Filed under: Current Affairs and Politics
A statement issued by Singapore's former ISA detainees
We welcome Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's announcement that his government would repeal the Internal Security Act (ISA) and the Emergency Ordinance. He said the changes are aimed at "having a modern, mature and functioning democracy which will continue to preserve public order, ensure greater civil liberties and maintain racial harmony." We look forward to the Malaysian Prime Minister fulfilling his promise to his people.
Singapore inherited the ISA from Malaysia. This law has been in existence for more than half a century and its impact on society is both crippling and pernicious. Its life began soon after the Second World War as the Emergency Regulations in 1948 when the British used it to put down strong anti-colonial movements. In 1955, the Preservation of Public Security Ordinance incorporating the Emergency Regulations was passed. When Singapore joined Malaysia in 1963, the Federation of Malaya's Internal Security Act 1960 became part of our law.
While Malaysia's government is forced to embrace change, our government still resists change
Filed under: Archives
Written by Ng E-Jay
19 September 2011
A very significant political development happened in Malaysia last week. On Thursday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced that Malaysia's Internal Security Act (ISA) would be completely repealed, along with the 1969 Emergency Ordinance which also allows for detention without trial.
According to PM Najib's press release (attached at the bottom of this article), these laws would be replaced with ones which incorporate greater judicial oversight as well as limit police autonomy, and the new laws will be enacted under Article 149 of the Federal Constitution.
Point number 25 of the press release states: "Above all, the government will ensure that the rights of those involved will be safeguarded. Legislation formulated will take into consideration fundamental rights and freedom based on the Federal Constitution. The new laws will provide for a substantially shorter duration of police custody and further detention can only be made with a court order, except laws pertaining to terrorism which will remain under the jurisdiction of the minister."
AWARE disagrees with Mr Lee Kuan Yew
Filed under: Media articles
ST forum page
13 September 2011
THE stark choice between motherhood and professional advancement presented in Mr Lee Kuan Yew's comments to Ms Joan Sim is not new ('A PhD's fine, but what about love and babies?'; last Tuesday).
In 1983, he said: 'We shouldn't get our women into jobs where they cannot, at the same time, be mothers.'
In 1994, he said that 'attractive and intelligent young ladies' should go to finishing colleges so that they will be 'marvellous helpers of their husband's career'.
1983 SBC propaganda drama serial about National Service
Filed under: Media articles
This youtube video features the theme song of the 1983 Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) propaganda drama serial about National Service, entitled 新兵小传 (Diaries of National Service).
Starring Huang Wenyong (黄文永), Jeffrey Wong (王昱清) and Ang Puay Heng (洪培兴), this mandarin drama serial was aired during SBC prime time and was watched by over a million chinese-speaking Singaporeans.
The need to label the SDP as confrontational
Filed under: Current Affairs and Politics, Singapore Democratic Party
Singapore Democrats
06 September 2011
Monday's Straits Times' report 'SDP's new CEC under scrutiny' is yet another example of how the press is used to help the PAP maintain its grip on power.
The report cited Mr Eugene Tan, associate professor of law at the Singapore Management University, as saying that the new CEC line-up was a sign that "moderate voices" are being "sidelined" in the party.
Is this true? Are there "radicals" and "moderates" within the SDP? What, in the first place, is a radical or a moderate in Singapore's political context?
Some Reflections on the Presidential Election 2011
Filed under: Current Affairs and Politics, Dr Wong Wee Nam
By Dr Wong Wee Nam
01 September 2011
The Presidential Election 2011 is interesting and intriguing for many reasons. For the first time in its 18 year history, there was no walkover and there were no reluctant candidates. In fact the candidates were so keen that what was expected to be a boring affair turned out to be a race as interesting as a general election. It was even ice-capped with a nail-biting finish.
The presidential election was supposed to be above politics. One candidate told me when he first threw his candidacy into the ring that he might not have a rally. We are not fighting on issues and there is no reason to attack the other candidates. During the rally we can only praise ourselves. The president should be above politics.
Dr Tony Tan as president defies common sense
Filed under: Current Affairs and Politics, Singapore Democratic Party
Singapore Democrats
30 August 2011
The SDP cautioned Singaporeans against electing Dr Tony Tan as President of Singapore because Dr Tan is very much a part of the system designed to shield the financial reserves from the people's scrutiny, in particular the operations of the GIC (see here and here).
Dr Tan was at the helm as deputy chairman of the GIC when disastrous decisions were made to invest in financial institutions in the US and Europe. Singaporeans have short memory but that was a time when our financial security was hanging by a thread.