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Theme-Paradise said
I'm curious, is this the problem of only Envato or is it the same in other marketplaces that sell other CMS templates like Joomla or Drupal?
Envato isn't the problem, it's not their fault customers aren't happy with the products available. Should Envato reject a vast majority of the Drupal themes we see listed, due to poor development practices? Absolutely—but if this were to happen, the category would rarely see fresh products.
What are they supposed to do? Simply not accept themes? At the end of the day, this is a business and Envato is "taking what they can get" in terms of quality.
Around 2 years ago, an author could easily clear 30-40 sales per week with a single theme in the CMS category, but there were also fewer themes available. Perhaps sales are now dispersed among a wider range of products and authors, but overall sales in each category is consistent with what we saw 2 years ago?
There are a lot of variables to consider, I don't see how a lack of promotional attention coming from Envato can be the sole cause for declining sales.
Shone15plus said
Bjelica is a great all around player I hope he get a chance and minutes
I think he'll see decent minutes, he's already 27 so has quite a bit more experience than the other players on the team. It sounds like he is pretty versatile and can shoot the 3-pointer, so he'll probably see minutes at both the 3 and 4 spot as a backup.
My only big concern with Bjelica is his size and ability to defend, I know the dude is 7 feet tall but does he have the muscle mass needed to guard a physical power forward or center in the NBA?
Hopefully he isn't a defensive liability, the Wolves have needed a reliable 3 point specialist for years and Bjelica seems promising.
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PG : RR9 / Zach LaVine ( NBA Dunk Contest ) SG : K-Mart PF : K-Towns ( 1st Draft Rookie 2015 ) or Nemanja Bjelica ( EuroLeague 2015 MVP ) SF : Wiggins ( Best Rookie 2014-2015 ) C : Pek or KGThis roster easily reach playoffs on east
Shabazz Muhammad, Gorgui Dieng, and Tyus Jones coming off of the bench too. The Wolves have a great young core! Hoping they can stay healthy for once so we can see what they're made of.
Shone15plus said
Ok , this is interesting DeAndre Jordan remains in LOB city !
Haha, I can't believe it… I think this is the tip of the iceberg with the DeAndre Jordan saga, there are rumors flying around that Mark Cuban wants to sue the Clippers. Could get ugly.
At least Paul Pierce was able to provide some comic relief to lighten the situation:https://www.sbnation.com/2015/7/8/8915477/paul-pierce-deandre-jordan-clippers-emojis-kids-these-days
Shone15plus said
KG remains for another two years among wolves ! Truly NBA's last of the Mohicans !!!
I'm hoping the rumors about KG and Flip Saunders buying the team eventually come to fruition, I can't think of two better candidates for owner.
I really think the Wolves could surprise a lot of people this year. Last year 3 of their 5 starters (Pekovic, Martin, Rubio) got injured within the first few weeks of the season but the team was playing great ball before these injuries. The 16 win season is deceiving, they're a better team than that, but at least we got a #1 pick out of the rough year!
The whole "losing Kevin Love" situation was blown way out of proportion by the media last summer. He's a good basketball player, but certainly not the cornerstone of a franchise. His departure isn't the sole reason for last year's record.
crelegant said
So, you mean to say, let buyer purchase regular or extended licenses themselves for these plugins according to their requirement? We as authors will create a theme based on these popular plugins and let buyer's decide which plugin they want? Is that what you trying to say?
Doesn't seem like a bad idea. Why can't we simply include the slider exports in our theme package, for example? If a buyer wants to go buy the slider at CodeCanyon, they can simply import the sliders as needed.
The reason I even brought plugins up is the cliche "5 plugins included for a $300 value! 40+ demos! Buy now, this is an amazing value!" marketing approach which has become commonplace here. Many authors thrive on this type of sales pitch, which brings us back to the root of the problem with bloated themes. Are we selling themes, or bundles?
My previous posts were intended to be food for thought, more than anything. Although getting rid of extended licenses would help put a stop to this trend with bloated products, and make packaging multiple demos into a single theme package more difficult, I doubt it will ever happen.
crelegant said
Plugin bundling is fine. This ain't about plugin bundling. This topic is all about multipurpose themes priced ridiculously low. If theme has 10+ demos with bundled plugins, such multipurpose themes should have their own category and an altogether different pricing.
I respectfully disagree, I believe plugin bundling encourages bloat and this "swiss-army knife" mentality which is the root of the problem (bundling is also a huge security risk, but that's another topic entirely). Buyers have come to expect bloated packages, we're not even selling themes at this point—people think they're buying a complete website, which I suppose they are when you consider the current situation.
Authors are cramming as many "goodies" into their download package as possible to increase sales and stay competitive. This may come in the form of plugins, or demos, or theme settings… at the end of the day we're talking about bloat, aren't we?
The "get rid of extended licenses" scenario was just one example, regardless of what is done I'm sure profits would likely suffer (at least in the short term).
Cubell said
I spoke to Collis about this, and he put me in contact with Stephen Cronin about it, who said they would look into it internally and told me to chase him up on it, but I decided not to follow it up, as it is clear to me that no one with the power at Envato has the desire to change it, either through being out-of-touch with the WordPress world or through sheer fear of dealing with such a big pink elephant.
I think it boils down to profits, really, Envato will lose money if they change their policy and deal with the problem. Let's just say, hypothetically, that Envato got rid of the extended license and authors were no longer allowed to package page builders or slider plug-ins with their theme as a starting point. How does this effect the market?
The "powerhouse" CodeCanyon authors would probably see an increase in regular license sales and ultimately their overall profits (it only takes about 5-6 regular license sales to add up to an extended license price). Many customers would just pay the extra $20-30 for the plugin if they really wanted/needed it for their site.
Most ThemeForest authors, on the otherhand, would be completely screwed. Sure, there are some talented WP authors here that have written their own page builder or slider and these people would be fine. But an overwhelming majority of WP authors strike me as designers first, developers second, these authors rely on frameworks or plugins to compete with legitimate developers.
In this scenario, Envato would see a huge drop in WP sales and miss out on millions of dollars. I think the same would happen if changes were made to how demos are packaged, or priced. The company will have to take a significant hit in profits if they really want to make a difference, I don't see much changing.
Shone15plus said
Any thoughts about this !?
Happy for my T-Wolves, I didn't see the Tyus Jones trade coming either so that was a nice surprise! Knicks fans would have complained no matter who they picked.
Towns/Okafor will probably take a year or two to adapt to the NBA game, too, this is usually the case for rookies. Regardless of who the Knicks had picked, there would likely have been an adjustment period.
What were Knicks fans expecting? It's going to take a lot more than a first round pick to fix that roster.
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Dreamweaver. Sir.
I'm hoping you're being a smartass. Or was this serious? No judgement if you still use Dreamweaver, just a bit surprised somebody mentioned this one! Why Dreamweaver?
Eclipse when using Mac OS X, and good ol' gedit when using Ubuntu + Gnome.
As a developer, I grew up using Eclipse but if you're a Linux user and looking for something more lightweight I recommend checking out gedit! With plugins, you can essentially turn Gnome's default editor into something like Coda or Sublime Text for free.


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Family owned department store will remain open for three to five more months
March 19, 2003 — A Madras landmark and the core of the downtown shopping area is expected to shut it doors in three to five months.
"This is a head decision, not a heart decision," said John Hatfield, who along with his wife, Jennifer, has owned the store since 1995. John has managed the Madras Hatfield's since 1977.
The Hatfields will also close their small satellite store in Prineville, likely sometime after the Madras doors close. Combined, the stores have 15 employees, 12 at the Madras store.
Hatfield said the Madras store has been operating at a loss for the past year or so. He said he has resisted closing in hopes that the local economy would improve. Last year he thought the Cogentrix project and the state prison would help salvage the business. When Cogentrix faded and the state prison was mothballed last fall, Hatfield said he knew the store wouldn't survive.
"What can you do? Looking into the crystal ball, there's not a lot of hope," said Hatfield. "There are no carrots out there."
The owners noted they tried to manage through the down economy by more carefully watching their overhead, inventory control and by reducing employee hours. However, the industry-wide difficulties were too large to overcome.
Community department stores, which flourished until regional malls substantially changed shopping habits a few decades ago, are a diminishing breed. Now many malls are also hurting as "big box" discount stores are dominating the low-price market and specialty and designer stores draw the bulk of customers for higher-end products.
Shortly after the Christmas season, the Emporium, an Oregon-based company that, like Hatfield's, catered to the mid-range market, filed Chapter 11.
"This is the most challenging business climate in the soft goods industry in my forty years in the business," said Hatfield.
The 20,000 square-foot, two-story building that housed Hatfield's is owned by Fred McCoulou, whose family operated a department store and pharmacy at the location before the Hatfields purchased it.
During the 1970s the Hatfield family owned six stores -- from Moses Lake, Wash. to Bend -- before the explosion of malls radically changed shopping habits. By the mid-1990s, the Madras Hatfield's was the last remaining of the family chain.
The decision to close has been tough emotionally on the family, no more so than when the Hatfields talk about the many dedicated longterm employees that have blessed the business. Several employees have worked more than two decades for Hatfields, many who work into their 70s and even 80s.
"You just don't find that anymore," said John, who added that the family was also very appreciative of the store's many longtime, loyal customers.
The history of Hatfield's in Madras goes back to 1958, when John's father, Don, opened a store at the present site of the Hospital Auxiliary store. It was managed by John's grandfather. It remained there until 1966, when the Hatfields moved the business to its present location.
In the 1970s, Don and Teresa Hatfield opened stores at the Bend Plaza, Moses Lake, Wash., Pendleton, Walla Walla and Redmond.
"We still have people coming in who say they miss our Bend store (which closed in 1984) and lots who say they miss our Redmond store (which closed in 1993)," said Hatfield.
As for the future, John, 53, has recently entered the wholesale business, purchasing a large quantity of plastic plumbing and general pipe fittings, plus assorted power tools and equipment, from a Taiwan manufacture. The tools are packaged under a Hatfield logo. He's working to sell the products to retail outlets.
As for the present, the Hatfields will keep the doors open for a few more months and begin selling off inventory. Then, no one will know where to go to say they miss the Madras store.

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5th Jini Community Meeting
In case you missed it, there will be a Jini Community Meeting in
December. After much lobbying, some Dutch folk managed to get the
circus over to our side of the pond, so for all you Europeans it might
be a good idea to come over to Amsterdam. The meeting will be held 11
and 12 December right in the heart of the city and, as usual, will have
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technology and community governance. The last ones have been great fun,
so it's worth the trip. As usual, http://www.jini.org/ has all the
Jini 1.1 is out
Last week, Sun released the Jini Technology Starter Kit version 1.1. It
is the first production version after a series of pre-releases, so for
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An important thing for those who had their doubts about the complex Sun
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deciding whether they can work with the license without having to
consult a lawyer.
You can download Jini 1.1 from
http://www.sun.com/software/communitysource/jini/download.html, after
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Compared to Jini 1.0, the software features a number of new services.
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Officer kills driver of car full of robbery suspects
By Crystal Carreon and Christina Jewett -- Bee Staff Writers
Published 12:01 am PDT Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Story appeared on Page A14 of The Bee
A carload of armed robbery suspects plowed into a Sacramento police officer Monday in a crowded Natomas shopping center, injuring the officer, who managed to cling to the hood while firing shots at the windshield that killed the driver, police said.
Moments later, the car crashed into a palm tree outside In-N-Out Burger, near the exit of Natomas Marketplace shortly after 1 p.m., in a surreal scene witnessed by dozens of shoppers and diners. Three dazed suspects were taken into custody as the driver's body remained in the car.
Sacramento police Monday night continued to investigate what led to the shooting at the Truxel Road center, while lauding the officer's actions to thwart further violence at the bustling commercial center.
Officers apprehend two suspects in an incident at Sacramento's Natomas Marketplace shopping center that left another police officer injured and an armed robbery suspect dead. Special to The Sacramento Bee/Devin Bruce
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Police declined to name the officer or any of the four robbery suspects, including the man who was killed. But a source familiar with the investigation identified the officer as Kevin Howland. He was listed in stable condition at UC Davis Medical Center with a swollen knee.
Police were called to Natomas Marketplace, off Interstate 80, where they found an older-model maroon Plymouth reportedly involved in an earlier armed robbery less than two miles away at Northgate Boulevard and San Juan Road, said Sgt. Terrell Marshall.
In that robbery, the victim, who was not injured, said he was confronted by two men who were armed with pistols, Marshall said. The victim called police, describing the car and saying the robbers were likely heading to the shopping complex.
Moments later, the officer spotted a car matching the description parked in front of the Wal-Mart across the parking lot from On the Border Mexican Cafe. He pulled his patrol car near the vehicle, and when he walked over, the suspects abruptly backed up, ramming the rear of his cruiser, police said.
The car then lurched forward, throwing the officer onto the hood as the car swerved across the parking lot.
"In fear, obviously for his life, he fired several rounds from his service weapon," Marshall said.
Photos show eight bullet holes in the windshield, believed fired from the officer's gun. Police said they are investigating whether the suspects returned fire.
The crackle of gunfire shook Kim Johnson, who had just parked her minivan packed with relatives visiting from Oregon at On the Border Mexican Cafe.
"Then I saw the red car flying with bullet holes, and the cop was limping through the lot, holding his gun," the Citrus Heights woman said. "My fear was for my parents and nieces."
The car then crashed into a palm tree near the parking lot exit.
Johnson said a bloodied passenger emerged from the car and started to pace behind their van. A woman in a white tank top stood next to the car with her hands in the air. As police swooped in to make the arrests, they found another injured male passenger.
The driver's body remained in the wrecked car throughout the afternoon.
At In-N-Out Burger, Hiroko Goto dove under a picnic table a few yards from where the car had crashed.
"It didn't feel scary, because it just seems so unreal," she said. "It's like 'CSI: New York,' or something like that."
Roberto Pareja and his 15-year-old son, Daniel, had just finished their burgers and fries. They were walking to their car when the incident unfolded.
They said they watched as it happened, seemingly in slow motion: They heard the gunshots, then screeching tires and then the officer flailing about on the hood of the car.
The younger Pareja started to duck near his dad after catching a glimpse of the officer steadying his gun and firing through the windshield -- over and over, he said, as the car swerved.
The officer was then tossed off, and the car careened out of the Wal-Mart parking lot. It slowed as it approached a row of freshly planted palm trees less than 30 yards from where the Parejas stood.
"I just said, 'Oh Lord, please protect me now,' " the teenager said.
"It was unreal," his father said, separated from his car by rows of police tape. "I never expected to see anything like this before."
A few witnesses, including Johnson, said they saw pistols drawn from a separate vehicle, a white car near the maroon car. But Monday night, police could not confirm whether another vehicle was involved in the robbery or what unfolded thereafter.
"We're still looking at that," Marshall said, noting that police were reviewing stores' surveillance footage. "At this point, we don't believe it to be, but we can't rule that out."
Hours after the shooting, ribbons of police tape crisscrossed Wal-Mart's sprawling parking lot and the islands of Natomas Marketplace.
Kershawn Hardy and Angel Strong had just finished their meal at On the Border and then stepped into the crime scene.
"We are just trying to enjoy our lunch," Strong said.
The windshield of a car is riddled with holes from shots fired by a Sacramento police officer who was clinging to the hood after being struck by the vehicle carrying armed robbery suspects. The driver was killed. Sacramento Bee/Randy Pench
The injured officer was identified as Kevin Howland by a source familiar with the case. Special to The Sacramento Bee/Devin Bruce
Sacramento police secure the scene of a fatal shooting Monday at Natomas Marketplace. At left is the maroon Plymouth reportedly used earlier in an armed robbery two miles away. Special to The Sacramento Bee/Devin Bruce
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You're not alone if you consider Ducati the two-wheeled equivalent of Ferrari: sexy, tempestuous, and perhaps a tad too impractical for daily use. But before you assume the Bolognese bike builder can't step outside of their race-bred comfort zone, behold their all-new, genre-busting 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200.
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The Multistrada's armed to the hilt with high-tech equipment options. The base model ($14,995) comes with an eight-level Ducati Traction Control system (DTC), ride-by-wire throttle, and hands free ignition intended to eliminate key fumbling. An extra $1,500 scores a defeatable Bosch-Brembo ABS system, and stepping up to the $19,995 "S" model gives you a choice of "Sport" or "Touring" editions; the former includes carbon belt covers, air intakes, and a rear hugger, while the latter receives saddlebags, heated grips, and a center stand. Both "S" models feature electronically controlled Öhlins front and rear shocks which utilize stepper motors to manage compression, rebound, and rear spring pre-load settings.
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Though it took an in-depth tech briefing from Ducati brass to get a handle on the bike's multiple electronic systems, once we threw a leg over, pressed the "Start" button, and felt the rumble of the Desmodromically valved L-twin, we had enough reassuring visceral cues to make us feel confident aboard the new Multistrada.
The Multi feels light at a standstill, and its seating position places you more in the bike than on it. Click into first gear and slowly let out the clutch, and your steed exhibits a palpable desire to inhale road. We started off in "Touring" mode, and found abundant thrust despite the slightly softened throttle response. Click through the gears on a twisty road, and the first word that comes to mind is "flickable"; low, centralized mass makes the Multistrada quick to lean over and change direction, with an ease that recalls the bicycle-like qualities of its predecessor.
But what the new Multistrada has that the old one doesn't is wheel-lifting power—especially in "Sport" mode, which is easily selected using buttons on the left handgrip. With the sharpened throttle response and stiffer suspension, the bike's personality shifts towards a more mercenary, aggressive temperament. Conversely, "Urban" mode smoothes the power delivery and enables more throttle-whacking abandon, with a plusher ride and a more laid back road presence.
Our time spent attacking the ribbons of black asphalt along Lanzarote's coastal roads was every bit as involving as we expected it to be. The specially designed Pirelli Trail Scorpion tires offered enough grip to encourage serious lean angles, and wheelies came easily with all that power on tap. Ducati's superbike roots ring true with the Multistrada, thanks to a potent power-to-weight ratio and the husky stir of its exhaust note. But the counterintuitive twist here is the chair-like seating position and the comfortable seat; benchmarked against the BMW GS's saddle, the Multistrada's perch is padded generously enough to accommodate all-day riding.
After testing the Multistrada across a variety of mid-to-high-speed tarmac (and achieving an effortless 130 mph on one stretch), we ventured off the asphalt and found a battered strip of dirt winding its way to the ocean. Set to "Enduro" mode, the Multistrada's nearly seven inches of suspension travel maximized their ability to compress and release, allowing the bike an even plusher ride which enabled it to float over surface imperfections. At speeds approaching 60 mph, the Multistrada hummed along, eating up the trail with wrist-twisting confidence, thanks to the vigilant (and slightly permissive) traction control system. Negotiating through loose dirt was almost too easy, with wheelspin artificially limited and warp speed achieved at will. In fact, the Multistrada inspired so much two-wheeled hubris and gravel-spraying acceleration, we finally decided to call it a day and quit while we were ahead.
Hanging up your helmet after a day spent riding Ducati's newest adventure tourer triggers serious food for thought; though its ultimate off-road abilities might be somewhat limited by issues of engine clearance and wheel size, the fact that this Duc is so multifarious in its abilities yields a perspective on the brand that's nothing short of paradigm shifting.
By stuffing a superbike engine into a lightweight, saddlebag-optional sport adventure tourer, Ducati has created an unusual beast of a bike: a lighting fast, all-road capable motorcycle whose limitations are few. It may not be ready for Siberia's Road of Bones or the Rubicon Trail, but the Multi is a surprisingly tenacious, versatile specimen of two-wheeled capability. The Multistrada also offers notably more charisma than its competitors—among them the BMW R1200GS, the Triumph Tiger 1050, and Yamaha's new Super Ténéré.
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March 11, 2012
By Brian Davis, Assistant Media Relations Director
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in front of another sold-out crowd of 1,713 fans at the Lee Softball Stadium, sophomore pitcher Ellen Renfroe was again solid in the circle for the #9 Tennessee Lady Vol softball team (15-5, 1-2 Southeastern Conference), but UT's offense left 11 base-runners stranded as the Big Orange dropped a tough, 1-0 decision to #3 Florida (23-2, 4-1 SEC).
Six different Lady Vols recorded hits in the contest: junior second baseman Lauren Gibson (1-for-3, walk), junior right fielder Kat Dotson (1-for-4), freshman designated player Cheyanne Tarango (1-for-3), senior left fielder Shelby Burchell (1-for-1, two walks), junior first baseman Melissa Brown (1-for-3) and sophomore center fielder Tory Lewis.
Renfroe (11-1) allowed just one run on four total hits over a complete-game effort, walking five and striking out seven while throwing 136 total pitches. The loss marked the first for the Jackson, Tenn., native since last May 22 during NCAA Regional action in Knoxville.
"I'm not into moral victories, bit I'm proud of our kids today," Lady Vol Co-Head Coach Ralph Weekly said. "I mean they fought, and that last shot into the gap in the seventh inning by Kat Dotson, if it had been right or left about 10 feet, we'd have probably won. It was that kind of ballgame. Florida's a great team, and Ellen (Renfroe) pitched another fantastic game. She didn't deserve to lose it. We out-hit them, but we left more runners on base and just couldn't win it."
Despite hitting center fielder Michelle Moultrie with a pitch and giving up a single to designated player Lauren Haeger, Renfroe picked up seemingly where she left off from Friday night's 15-strikeout effort in the top of the first by striking out third baseman Sami Fagan, shortstop Cheyenne Coyle and designated player Bailey Castro.
Gibson became Tennessee's initial base runner in the bottom of the second as the Pasadena, Md., native reached on a lead-off walk. Dotson dropped a perfect bunt just in front of the batter's box, but the ball struck her leg as she began her trip up the first base line and went down as a tough initial out. With two retired in the inning, Burchell bounced a single through the infield that advanced Gibson to third. Unfortunately, a Lady Vol strikeout ended the frame as UT left two stranded on the base paths.
Florida managed to get on the board with a 1-0 lead as Moultrie blasted a solo shot to center field with one down in the top of the third.
Lewis attempted to get something going with a single to third, leading off the bottom of the third. The Chattanooga, Tenn., product advanced to second after junior third baseman Raven Chavanne grounded out to the shortstop. Andrews followed that with a shot to shortstop, but the liner traveled right to Coyle. With two down, Shipman hit a bouncer back to the circle that was fielded by Bache to end the inning.
A one-out single off the bat of Dotson got the most serious threat started for the Big Orange in the bottom of the fourth. Tarango stepped into the batter's box and battled over eight total pitches before driving a double to the wall as freshman pinch runner Hannah Trainer ended up stationed just 60 feet from paydirt. Burchell joined her teammates via a walk, but again UT missed a big chance to get on the board as a fly ball to left and a bouncer to first left the runners stranded.
Tennessee again got the lead-off on base as Chavanne reached on a bad throw at first to open the bottom of the fifth. Back-to-back strikeouts and a fielder's choice off the bat of Gibson to short concluded the inning.
The Gators very nearly cashed in a lead-off walk by Coyle in the top of the sixth, but a great defensive play kept the count at just 1-0 in UF's favor. With two outs catcher Kelsey Horton ripped a liner to shallow center. Lewis raced over quickly towards left center and dove to make a terrific, inning-ending grab.
The Lady Vol left on base count rose to nine in the bottom of the sixth as a two-out walk by Burchell and a single through the infield from Brown went for naught as a strikeout looking concluded the frame.
Florida left three on in the top of the seventh as the Lady Vol defense kept the deficit at one. Following a walk and a Fagan single to left to start the inning, Tennessee catcher Andrews made a great diving catch on bunt towards Florida dugout to record the first out. Both of the Gators moved up on the basepaths after a sac bunt by Sami Fagan. Moultrie was intentionally walked to load the bases and give UT a force out opportunity at any base. Coyle could not extend the lead for Florida, however, sending a high fly ball down the left field line that was caught by Holly Baker in foul territory.
Tennessee had the top of the order up in its last chance in the seventh. With one down, Andrews granted the Big Orange life after drawing a five-pitch walk. Shipman ripped a liner to center that was caught by Moultrie on the run to push Tennessee to its final out. Gibson battled to work the count full before lining a single through the infield as Andrews advanced to second. Like Shipman, Dotson rocketed a drive to center, but it was hauled in by Moultrie for the final out.
The Lady Vols will take a quick break from non-conference action Tuesday, as the squad faces Georgia Southern in a double header beginning at 4 p.m. ET. The two teams were originally set to face off on Feb. 29 but those contests were postponed as a result of heavy storms.


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San Jose, CA, December 15, 2012—Fifteen contestants for Word Chef Enterprises' upcoming entrepreneurial reality web show "Prosperity's Kitchen," were announced just four weeks before they begin the competition.
While competing for a $10K prize package as they learn to market themselves online, they'll be mentored by 12 guest experts including Gina Bell, Tara Gentile, Diane Conklin, Deborah Gallant, Danny Iny, Erika Napoletano, Mike Michalowicz, Pamela Slim, Ann Smarty, Lori Taylor, Johnny Truant and Steven Washer.
The premiere season of "Prosperity's Kitchen" has been dubbed the solopreneurs' edition and is being presented by BIGSTOCK.
Tea Silvestre, the host of the show, said the contestants will be in class and tackling missions for 12 weeks beginning January 21, 2013.
Each week contestants are given real marketing tasks and within 48 hours to a week the task is completed and a review of the task with prominent business executives is done in the "kitchen."
Contestants will work together in teams of three and accumulate points for best job on a particular mission – both as a team and as an individual. Judging criteria are based on task profitability, leadership skills, communication, innovation and exploration of new opportunities.
Below is the batch of contestants for the premiere season:
Janet Brent | Philippines – Graphic designer
Bonnie Bruderer| Sausalito, CA – Dirty Dog (retail)
Colleen Conger | Aberdeen, MS – Digital Photo & Design
Rachel Denning | Central America – Travel/Lifestyle Blogger
Kristin Elliott | Victor, NY – Doodie Pack (retail)
Linda Griego | LaPorte, CO – Java Raiz (retail)
Michelle Hastie | Huntington Beach, CA – Total Body Health
Ang Jandak | Nashua, NH – Lowbrow Events
Evelyn Kalinosky | Wyoming, PA – Inner Affluence (Coaching)
Tiffany Manley | Wilsonville, AL – Sweet Phenomena (home schooling)
Joseph Richards | Alexandria, VA – Salary Negotiators
Shaun Roney | Elk Grove, CA – Twinkle Ties (retail)
Peter Sterlacci | Kyoto Japan – Personal Branding
Jayne Ubl-Johnson | Champlin, MN – DriveSafeRideSafe
Tammy Vitale | Lusby, MD – Women Weaving it all Together (coaching)
Funding for the Prosperity's Kitchen series is provided by Play-at-Home viewers, with additional support from BIGSTOCK royalty free images, BLUE HOST web hosting and ANYMEETING web meeting services.
Prosperity's Kitchen is a Word Chef Enterprises production.
Prosperity's Kitchen is a 12-week reality web edutainment series that aims to teach solopreneurs and micro business owners how to market themselves effectively online. Structured like a reality TV competition, 15 contestants will tackle weekly marketing missions in order to showcase what they've learned. The contestants are divided into teams of three and will be advised and mentored by Tea Silvestre, aka The Word Chef, as well as 12 other high profile marketing experts. The contestant who outperforms their cohorts will take home the $10,000 prize package (a mix of cash and prizes).
WCE is wholly owned and operated by Tea Silvestre of San Jose, CA. Tea is widely regarded as one of the top marketers in the world of small business. She's the author of "Attract and Feed a Hungry Crowd: How Thinking Like a Chef Can Help You Build a Solid Business," as well as the founding producer of the ground-breaking web series, "Prosperity's Kitchen."
Tea's writing is often seen on some of the biggest blogs on the Internet, including Copyblogger, Problogger and MarketingProfs. She's also a frequent speaker at entrepreneurial events across the globe. Learn more at thewordchef.com.


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Currently in the works is my OC Katz Guild Member from the Tales Of game series. I'm making the pink one. :3 I'm not sure if I'll bring it to AX cuz it's going to be made of fleece and that gets hot. O_o And my new fursuit, Uva the Raver Fruit Fox. She's a purple and black fox. Most likely the only con I'm bringing her to is Califur. She may make an appearance at AX too if I have room to bring her along. Oh yes, Tailor my OC pony is also in progress. She's debuting at Equestria LA this year.
To be done is my sunflower gijinka from Plants vs. Zombies. Kyubimon from Digimon Tamers. This ones going to be a quadsuit. Can't wait to start it.
And Raven from Zoids Chaotic Century. Yay for bringing back old fandoms. :3
Not sure which of these I'm bringing to AX for sure, besides Kyubimon and Raven. But this is what I have on my plate to make for the cons I'm attending next year.
Awesome! you're working on the Katz Guild Member outfit? I've always wanted to make that for an alternate Anise Tatlin outfit, but I just never have the time to make a full on outfit like that (my sister really wants to be a Kowz from ToTA though. XD)
Cosplay lineup this year is:
-Jenna (Golden Sun)
-Makise Kurisu (Steins;Gate)
-Lal Mirch (Katekyo Hitman Reborn!)
-Shiki; her TRUE form (The World Ends With You)
So far, my Lal Mirch outfit is the only one that's 100%, since I wore it at this past year's AX. Shiki and Kurisu's outfits are pretty much finished, but the Jenna one is quite a LONG way from being done...sigh.
In-Progress (for next year's cons):
Mikleo (Epilogue Ver.): 10%
Meiko (Regular outfit): 15%
Claire Lasbard: 5%
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I am framing a new door opening in a wall- Im doing good, but, can you tell me (after framing, and jambs), how much of a gap,if any, do I need to have from the jamb to the door sides and top? Hope that makes sense. Thank you for your time.
1/8th inch side to side and same on top.
Bottom will depend on several things including the floor finish.
I like 5/8 or 3/4 inch under a door if there is no cold air return in the room.
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As I'm sure some of you know by now, I am a pretty big stickler for security. As the "security guy" here at Worldstart, I am in charge of making sure that your stuff remains safe. To accomplish this, there are quite a few precautions that we take on our end. These measures that we take everyday ensure that information like your credit card number and your passwords are not vulnerable to theft.
While this might make you all feel a bit safer, the reason for this article is not to tell you that we are doing our part. The reason I am writing this is to make sure that you are doing your part.
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You see, no matter what any site does to secure your data, it cannot stop you from making the most dangerous, basic mistakes. This is why today I feel it necessary to cover some of those basics. All of the stories I am about to tell you have actually happened here at Worldstart, so it could happen to you.
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Here's my 1st story. This happens to me almost once a week. Someone will decide that they want something from our store, but instead of using our secure order form, they will decide that they want to email me their order. The person will send me a list of the products they want to order along with their credit card number, address, and name! While this might seem like something reasonable to some of you, I assure you that it is not. When you send an email to someone, you should assume that anyone can read it. At any time, someone can intercept your email and see it. Sending a Credit card number, a password, or any other personal information is not a good idea via email.
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Before playing New York's CBGB on March 26, Rat City Riot roadie "Brock had filled up a Gatorade bottle full of piss," says singer Noah Bricker. "You know how sometimes you have to piss in the van...so he throws it into a trash can right in front of CBGB, and as we're walking in, we see this junkie pick up the Gatorade bottle from the trash. Before we could do anything, he unscrewed the cap.... He had his back to us but, when he dropped the bottle and staggered off, half the piss was missing."
Other tour highlights so far (noted on ratcityriot.com): guitarist Chris Barclift says, "There was a skinhead riot in Montreal." Josh Lopez says, "We watched a 12-year-old girl get wasted in a bar in Toronto." Rat City Riot returns for a hometown gig on April 30 at the Zombie Lounge.


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Abhay Deol has played three distinguishing roles in this movie . His major role was a sea diver and he is also a singer. He was to skydive in the movie and he was afraid and scared of doing that. He has always waited for an opportunity to dive from a plane but the role he played in the movie offered him the opportunity. He narrated his experience in skydiving. He explained the processes of diving from the plane. He said that before one dives from plane he has to so through a parachute. The first time diver will be tied up with an experienced parachute.
The story was centered on three friends who acted different roles in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. The other characters in the movie include Hrithik Roshan, Abhay and Farhan Arhtar.
He narrated how the instructor opened the door of the plane.
"I always wanted to jump off a plane, which I got a chance to do in this film, but it was scary.
jump — you are tied up with a guy who has a parachute strapped on because in your first jump, you always have to be with someone," Abhay said.
"He (the instructor) opened the door of the aircraft and sat on the door with his legs hanging in the air with me on top of him. I told him either sit inside or jump, I can't handle this. Then when we jumped, I felt like changing my mind and going back in, but you can't do that; so that's even more scary," added the 35-year-old.
The principal actor in the movie is Abhay. The movie was directed by
It is slated for release July 15.
Apart from indulging in adventure sports, the actor also sang for the first time in the film and even matched steps with prolific dancer Hrithik in the song Senorita.
"Singing was fun. I'm not a singer, so I was a bit worried, but I was more interested about singing than dancing. I'm never excited about dancing. I did that very grudgingly. We locked the steps three days before shoot and then practised for three days. Not very hard steps and that's why we were so casual about it.
"For me, it's not about the difficulties or easiness of a step, it's about getting over the consciousness of doing the steps," said Abhay, who did tango dance in the song Pyaar Ki Yeh in Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
In his six-year acting career, Abhay usually featured as the protagonist in movies like Socha Na Tha, Ahista Ahista, Ek Chalis Ki Last Local, Manorama Six Feet Under, Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! and Dev.D.
But in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, he is sharing that space with two other actors.
"We all are the main protagonists in this film; so it's not that it's breaking me away from the main lead. There is nothing wrong with sharing space. I have done that before with Honeymoon Travels…, where there were six couples.
"Then in Aisha, I wan't even the main protagonist; so I don't have those problems. As long as I like the character, I have no problems with sharing the space with anyone," he said.


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Tuesday, April 9, 2013
The payments landscape is undergoing a digital transformation. This transformation will impact how consumers transact, how companies work with partners in the ecosystem, how we set standards, and ultimately what the industry will look like in the years ahead.
Changes in the economy, advances in technology and consumer habits are driving demand for innovation in the way consumers transact with money. Financial services companies now have an opportunity to provide payment alternatives that better meet consumers needs, especially as the costs of more traditional options have changed dramatically over the years. The industry is at the forefront of new payment platforms that not only reflect the convergence of prepaid payments and new technologies, but will also simplify money management by eliminating confusing terms and fees.
Alpesh Chokshi, President, Global Payment Options, American Express will explore some of the factors impacting the industry, such as cultural and economic shifts, technology advances, and spending and saving habits, and will also discuss some of the initiatives American Express is pursuing to capture the significant opportunities redefining the payments industry.
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Please, For the love of god help me.
Hi, I've Downloaded NUI cause i love the way it looks. All but 2 things about it.
Aftter Much fooling around im down to my last 2 problems. I will show a screenshot as well. i cannot Read my buffs, its not a big deal to some but im blind as a bat and i like to be able to read them
2 well, you'll see below
Please help me get rid of those bars the health mana for me/them
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More teams withdraw, Nepal's Everest season in jeopardy
By Gopal Sharma
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Several foreign climbing expeditions have called off attempts to scale Everest following an avalanche that killed at least 13 local guides, meaning Nepal faces an entire season without a single ascent of the mountain for the first time in decades.
The toll from last Friday's accident was the highest in a single day in Everest history, and many Sherpas who are angry over their treatment at the hands of foreign mountaineers and the government have refused to guide visitors up the climb.
Three Sherpas are still missing since an avalanche struck while they were fixing ropes and cracking snow and ice to carve out a route for foreign climbers through the Icefall, near the base camp for most climbs on the Nepali side of the mountain.
The U.S.-based International Mountain Guides (IMG) became the largest team to pull out in response to the tragedy. It had around 40 climbers in three teams on the mountain.
"The Icefall route is currently unsafe for climbing without repairs by the Icefall doctors, who will not be able to resume their work this season," the group said on its website.
"We have explored every option and can find no way to safely continue the expedition."
The Peak Freaks Everest 2014 expedition also pulled out for safety reasons, and said that the Nepalese government had officially closed Everest for the season.
But Sushil Ghimire, a senior bureaucrat at the tourism ministry, said some teams may yet decide to attempt to scale the summit. Foreign expeditions on the Tibetan side of the mountain remained unaffected. Continued...


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Mountain snow is in tonight's forecast, but what about Steamboat?
September 14, 2011
Steamboat Springs — The first snowfall of the season is in the forecast tonight for the Colorado Rockies, but Steamboat Springs likely will be spared.
The National Weather Service expects snow levels to drop to 9,000 feet in areas of southwest and central Colorado, and it has issued a winter weather advisory for portions of those mountainous areas from 9 p.m. tonight to 6 a.m. Thursday.
"Enough snow will fall and accumulate to affect roads over some of the high mountain passes, particularly Independence and Monarch passes as well as Vail and the passes of the San Juans," reads the National Weather Service's forecast discussion for the state. "Above 10,000 feet (we) believe accumulations will range from 2 to 6 inches, with higher amounts above 12,000 feet."
It might not get cold enough in Routt County to see snow anywhere other than the highest area mountain peaks. Today's forecast is a high of 70 degrees with an overnight low of 40 degrees. There's a 30 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms today and a 40 percent chance of rain showers tonight.
The forecast is much the same for Thursday, with an expected high of 65 degrees and an overnight low of 39 degrees. The chance of precipitation remains at 30 percent.


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How to Keep Your Drains Clog-Free
While you may need to hire a plumber under the best of circumstances, you can take proactive measures to make sure that your drains stay free of clogs. After all, many plumbing calls are to clear out clogged pipes that could have been kept clear with a few simple steps. Although none of these tips will help you in an emergency, follow this advice proactively to keep your drains clear of clogs (and perhaps prevent a visit from the plumber):
Think about how you dispose of garbage
Some things should never go down the drain. Many, many kitchen sinks are clogged from common food items. Grease, coffee grounds and other food items are common culprits of clogged drains in the kitchen. Here are a few tips to help you dispose of these items properly:
- If you're cooking with grease, let it solidify in the pan after you're done cooking. Scrape it into the garbage can afterwards. Try wiping out the pan with a paper towel post-scrape to ensure that you get all that grease. Don't want to wait? Pour the liquid grease into an old can, then throw it away after the dishes are done.
- Coffee grounds should always go into the garbage. If you'd rather make an eco-friendly choice, coffee grounds are an excellent addition to a mulch pile or compost area. Never put them down the drain.
- Other bits of food that end up in the sink should get caught by a strainer or pulled out before they go down the drain. If you have a garbage disposal, this may not be such a big deal, but if the food is on the other side, catch it before it goes down. Small bits of food may stick to grease in your pipes and cause a clog.
Strainers don't have to be a struggle
One of the simplest ways you can prevent clogs in the kitchen and bathroom is to use a sink strainer. These simple items prevent objects from going down the drain and clogging it. For the kitchen, a larger-holed strainer will likely do the trick. Consider a combination strainer and plug to make doing the dishes even easier. In the bathroom, think about getting a finer mesh strainer to keep the drain hair and soap scum free.
Rinse your pipes to further prevent clogs
You don't need to use chemical cleaners to help your pipes stay clog-free. Try running hot water down them occasionally to help any grease that's in them liquify. If you're so inclined, you could even boil some water to flush your pipes out. While it's not a total fix for an already clogged drain, it can help maintain clog-free drains.
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Citation: PIKUL JR, J.L., WRIGHT, S.E., JAWSON, L., ELLSBURY, M.M. CONCENTRATION OF SOIL CARBON AND GLOMALIN AFFECTED BY TILLAGE IN EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA. SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA ANNUAL MEETING ABSTRACTS [CD-ROM]. 2002. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: Loss of soil organic matter (SOM) has been associated with increased tillage. Glomalin, a component of SOM, originates from hyphae of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and is thought to be important in maintaining soil structure. Objectives were to determine effect of tillage on soil carbon (C) and glomalin concentration. About 10 kg of soil from the top 50 mm was randomly collected from no tillage (NT) and conventional tillage (CT) farms. Samples were air-dried and a rotary sieve was used to separate soil into aggregate groups. Group 1 was soil <0.42 mm, group 2 was 0.42-0.84 mm, group 3 was 0.84-2.0 mm, group 4 was 2.0-6.4 mm, and group 5 was 6.4-12.7 mm. Soil C was measured by combustion and total glomalin immunoreactive (TGIR), an indicator of more recently deposited glomalin, was measured with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay on all aggregate groups. Results from dry sieving show that soil aggregates linked immunosorbent assay on all aggregate groups. Results from dry sieving show that soil aggregates from the NT farm resisted breakdown when compared with aggregates from the CT farm. There was a significant difference in total C between NT and CT within aggregate groups 4 and 5. Concentration of glomalin and total C was greater in aggregates that resisted disintegration and these aggregates were from the NT farm. Differences in properties among aggregate classes suggest that C and gloamlin are not uniformly distributed across all aggregate groups. This finding is important in respect to identifying soil attributes that are sensitive indicators of soil change resulting from management.


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I hate to say it but those late model Camaro's seem to be really fragile vehicles with very flexible chassis (Sorry, I really do like the looks of them).
I had purchased a 92 Iroc T-Top with the intention of racing it in SCCA GT1, the car had some hard miles but was cosmetically perfect...except for the torched springs!!! Any way I did some quick chassis torsion tests in the garage with a friends help. I had intended to drop a built 400 SBC in it and clean up the Mustang racers at my track. Well to make a long story short the car was so weak in torsion and bend stiffness that I just sold the car, I had thought that a T-Top car would have extra reinforcement in the frame and firewall but this car was absolutely pathetic. It was so bad that the doors would pop out when lifting it on a jack on one corner because the plastic door jamb bushing was gone! Too bad the car was a black on black IROC and I do love the way they look. I drove a few of them after to see if it was just that car that was bad but they all seem to share the same affliction...T-Top or not. Now that you mention it, the trans was shot in that car too.
A cage would have solved a lot of the problems but it would have been way overweight by the time you figure all the reinforment necessary to make the car competitive. The Vettes of the same vintage are way better and almost the same price. It seems these days if you want a factory Rod that will last you should buy the stick version, the automatics in todays cars are virtually on the edge as far as durability goes.
Case in point...look at the Dodge Minivans with the overdrive autos. Auto trans failure is nearly an epidemic in these vehicles, members of my immediate family have had three of these trucks/cars transmission failures in the last year alone. And they were driven by grandmas compared to you and I. Seems every one of them were driven in OD in the city and that is what seems to kill them all, after I explained to them not to engage OD until your on the highway they seem to work OK.
They all said the same thing..."I didn't know that?". Funny the Japanese automatics don't seem to fail at all, maybe the big three needs another lesson in transmission design.
Just an observation.
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Your 92 Iroc was a third generation car, and I do admit, from what Ive seen, they do flex alot. However, my 95 (4th generation) seems to be very stiff. Plus Ive always heard people say that you don't need to do much to the chassy of 4 gen camaros and firebirds cuz they are already built strong at the factory(this is what ive been told), and I believe it because this t-top car is very stiff, almost no flexing when I jack it up from one corner. Plus, it has a LT-1 350 with a chip, Gigliotti cold air intake system, and Borla exhuast, I would say at least 320 hp with no cracking windshield or t-tops poping off, like ive experienced before in stock chassied 3rd gens and 2nd gens from body flex. I wanted to get the 6 speed, I would be in heaven if it was a 6 speed. Its got the .5 overdrive so gas mileage is great, plus really low 1st and 2nd gears, but I stumbled across this automatic car which I THOUGHT was a good deal, plus it was fast...so i gave in.
You are right about inport trannys never breaking. I had an 86 vw golf with a 3 speed auto. I ran it up on a guard rail in the snow trying to avoid a deer and it sliced a hole right through the tranny oil pan. I welded the hole back up, and all I had laying around was 1 quart of dextron 3 tranny fluid, so I threw that in, and just drove it, it worked fine. About 8 months later of everyday pizza delivering, and raw punishment, the tanny started to slip, but its amazing how it just kept on going with 1 quart of tranny fluid.
I think I'd buy a clutch and 5 speed be cheaper to fix
Get yourself a '54-'55 dual range 4 speed Hydro and you won't have these problems. Good, strong 200# cast iron case, no oil cooler necessary, can hold it in any gear with a simple modification patented by the Spar brothers of B&M fame, or shift it where ever you want, when ever you want with no concerns. It has no sprag clutches to blow up, no torque converter to screw up. Originally designed to handle military Sherman tanks. Handles any HP you want to put behind it. What could be better?
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If I don't sell it, ill probably end up putting a 6 speed in it from another 4th gen. You can find a car wrecked at the junk yard for like $750-$1000, with all the clutch brackets and stuff you need, but i think im gonna sell it. Thanx though
Lets start to think about competition and the use of the engine as a "brake" ,in F1(no) in Nascar(no)in WRC(no)the only people who don't reley on brakes are sprint cars -a situation where you are on the power, and off for only a moment. The next time you watch a race, think about? why the cars in an endurance race come into the pits with their brakes red hot! Willy 36 and 4 Jaw Chuck--- what can I say
yea, yea, yea, I know, whatever, its to late now, cuz yesterday the *#$%ing tranny lost 4th and 3rd driving down the highway at 70mph. No beating, or downshift what so ever. The car only goes forward in 1st and 2nd, 3rd and 4th just don't work. Looks like im gonna be getting greasy, turning wrenches and swearing my head off this weekend.
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Olympics round-up, Phelps wins again
U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps carved his name among Olympic greats today, winning a record-equalling ninth gold on a dominant morning for Americans in the pool.
Only U.S. athlete Carl Lewis, U.S. swimmer Mark Spitz, Finnish distance runner Paavo Nurmi and Soviet gymnast Larysa Latynina have won as many golds as Phelps, who could better them all on Wednesday when he swims in two more finals.
Phelps led an American fightback against Chinese dominance of the medal table, but China reclaimed its traditional leadership in men's team gymnastics and won the women's 10 metre synchronised platform diving to keep the competition tight.
The hosts, second to the Americans in 2004, are keen to end the Games in top spot. Sporting triumph would underline the message of new economic and political might that China wants to convey in its no-expense-spared hosting of the Games.
The Chinese have dominated in the weightlifting, winning four of six events, won all three diving golds so far and picked up victories in shooting and judo.
The gymnastics victory will be among the sweetest as four years ago the men's team failed to win a medal in Athens. Double world all-round champion Yang Wei led from the front to restore Chinese dominance in front of an ecstatic home crowd.
The victory was "a glory for China," said Yang.
The Chinese team took their inspiration from "Prince of Gymnastics" Li Ning, who lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony on Friday, circling high above the heads of spectators in a daredevil high-wire act.
Little has been left to chance by organisers desperate to make a good impression. Some of the opening ceremony fireworks were 'pre-staged' and then rebroadcast to enhance the event's televised choreography, organisers say.
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In a scene of sporting detente across the divided Korean peninsula, South Korea's Jin Jong-oh beat the North's Kim Jong-su in the men's 50m air pistol contest.
Jin won silver in the 10m air pistol, while Kim won bronze, in Saturday's 10m air pistol. "We two are very close and happy we both got medals," said Jin.
Phelps threatens to rewrite many pages of the sporting records in a phenomenal individual display in Beijing.
His third gold in the Chinese capital keeps him on his long march to a target of eight wins. That would better Spitz's 1972 tally of seven golds in one Olympics.
Spitz set world record times in all of his victories at the Munich Games, a feat which Phelps could also eclipse. Each of Phelps' Beijing golds has come in a new world best time.
The lanky 23-year-old American was in imperious form in the 200m freestyle final, leading from the start and pulling a body length clear by the halfway stage. He hit the wall in 1:42:96 to destroy his own world record by 0.90 seconds.
"To be tied for the most Olympic golds of all time, with those names in Olympic history...it is a pretty amazing accomplishment, said Phelps, who was back in the pool winning a 200m butterfly semi-final less than an hour later.
His dazzling swim was the first of three victories for American swimmers in under 20 minutes, pushing the U.S. up to second spot in the medal table behind China.
World champion Natalie Coughlin forced Kirsty Coventry to settle for silver in the women's 100 backstroke, dashing the Zimbabwe national's ambition to bring sporting cheer to her troubled country.
American Aaron Peirsol smashed the world record he set just six weeks ago to retain his Olympic 100 metres backstroke title and maintain his long dominance of the discipline. He starts his defence of his 200 metre title on Wednesday.
Australian world champion Leisel Jones, two individual silvers and bronze to her name from 2000 and 2004, finally won an individual Olympic gold in the 100 breaststroke.
Criticised for being a sore loser in Athens when she missed out on gold, Jones changed her coach and approach to swimming.
"It has been a long journey, a long eight years," said Jones, who first appeared at the Olympics in Sydney in 2000, when she won a silver in the 100 breaststroke when only 15-years-old.
American swimming success, led by Phelps, has helped draw huge audiences for the Olympics back home, where broadcaster NBC said they had more viewers for any summer Games held outside the United States since 1976.
On the fourth day of competition 19 golds are to be awarded, the most so far.
Chen Ruolin and Wang Xin, made it three out of three victories for China in diving, winning the women's synchronised 10m platform. The youthful Chen, just 15, and Wang, who turned 16 on Monday, dove with adult composure to dominate the contest.
China's money market traders are now betting the host country will win 40 to 42 golds in the games, up from 32 in 2004.
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But they didn't. In fact, he says, "newer genetic data suggest it's incorrect to pin the blame for type 2 diabetes on a single gene in any population. Environmental or lifestyle factors are the key ingredients." Susceptibility appears to involve "a diverse network of dozens or hundreds of genes, each of which plays a very small part," he says - "genetic factors that can be found across all human populations."
Dr. Hegele, now director of cardiovascular research at UWO's Robarts Research Institute, says he once had "an unquestioning acceptance" of Dr. Neel's theory, and liked the way it invoked Charles Darwin and the pressures of evolution and adaptation. More recently, "the whole thrifty-gene idea seems to me not to capture the subtlety and complexity… of type 2 diabetes in first nations communities."
A chronic condition, type 2 diabetes occurs when the body makes too little of the insulin it needs to metabolize glucose, its fuel source, or is unable to use the insulin properly. Obesity is a leading risk factor. Dr. Zinman says it was reasonable to search for the role that genes may have played.
And former chief Harry Meekis, who helped to negotiate the research agreement, said at the time, "We didn't want to be known as the people with the third-highest rate of diabetes - we wanted to be the community that did something about it."
International press coverage of the finding at Sandy Lake helped to cement the thrifty-gene theory in the public consciousness - and spark a backlash from academics such as Prof. Poudrier. She was completing her PhD at Queen's University when she read of the discovery, and it drew her deep into the underpinnings of the famous Neel theory.
"There was a lot of cultural panache around the notion of genes at the time," she says, "and it was born in the thick of the eugenics movement."
Indeed, in his landmark paper, published in the American Journal of Human Genetics in 1962 (just nine years after the double-helix structure of DNA had been discovered), Dr. Neel suggests running blood-insulin tests on "primitive hunters and gatherers." He also includes a section entitled "Some Eugenic Considerations" in which he says that, if correct, his theory poses an ethical dilemma because "modern medicine makes it possible for diabetics to propagate," allowing the disease to spread. But intervening to eradicate the gene could backfire, he added, if famine ever returned on a major scale and it was required again.
Indirect evidence to support the theory was bountiful after Dr. Neel proposed it - a mouse with a mutated gene that led to obesity and diabetes, research surveys showing famines could kill off more than a quarter of a population and, most compelling, the sudden spike of obesity and diabetes in aboriginal communities where none had existed before.
Aberdeen's Prof. Speakman feels it's easy to understand why the hypothesis has been so highly regarded. "Because it's a great idea: 'In times of famine, it's the lean ones who are gonna die.' It's a simple idea; it all makes sense."
Except that it's wrong, he adds. There is no proof that fatter people survive famines better than thinner ones. In fact, says Prof. Speakman, a specialist in how animals use energy, throughout evolution, "most populations would never see a famine. There's one every 100 years or so, but in those times, people only lived 25 or 30 years."
Anthropologists have long argued the theory wrongly assumes that all hunter-gatherers suffered regular famines, when crop failures made starvation more common among early farmers, suggesting Europeans should face a greater risk of being obese and diabetic. Farming arose about 12,000 years ago - which, in evolution, is like the day before yesterday - and not enough time, says Prof. Speakman, for alleged thrifty genes to have spread as widely as they seemed to have.
That such arguments have been missed, or dismissed, by biomedical researchers comes as no surprise to him. "People who are medically trained are not well trained in evolutionary biology," he says.
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