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QPR need a resurrection like the Saints this season to stay in the top flight, according to Andros Townsend.
Last season's Championship winners have pulled clear of the drop zone while losing only three matches since Christmas.
Mauricio Pochettino's side also shocked Manchester City in their last match at the St Mary's.
By contrast, Rangers are now seven points from safety with only 11 matches left.
Manager Harry Redknapp has set his rock-bottom team a target of 20 more points before the end of the season.
And with fixtures against other relegation candidates to come, the on-loan Tottenham winger said Southampton's mid-season revival has given his side hope.
"From now until May we have have a lot of six-pointers against teams we are trying to catch, like Southampton, Sunderland, Villa and Wigan," said Townsend.
"It is a massive two or three months, but it's quite simple what we have to do, and that's beat those teams around us. That's what will shape our season - it's in our own hands then.
"We need to do what Southampton did and pull away, but it's not just them - we have to look at what teams like Swansea and Norwich have done since coming up for inspiration.
"We have the quality, we just need to go on a good run of our own. We're well overdue one as we've not had one all season really."
Scotland international Jamie Mackie added: "We've got 11 cup finals and we've got to be bang up for it. One thing I don't want to be accused of is going down without a fight."
Redknapp took over at Loftus Road in November when Mark Hughes was sacked following the home defeat to Southampton.
The QPR boss will celebrate his 66th birthday on Saturday by returning to Southampton for the first time since he took the club down in 2005 - and then walked out to return to South Coast rivals Portsmouth.
A Hampshire police spokesman said: "We are not making extra provisions around Harry Redknapp. We are, however, working with the club to ensure his safety and security as a matter of routine."
QPR forward Hogan Ephraim is set to join former team-mate Ryan Nelsen with a loan move to Major League Soccer club Toronto FC.
"We hope that will be concluded in the next day or two," said Toronto president Kevin Payne.
Remaining Premier League fixtures for bottom four...
Mar 2 Liverpool (h)
Mar 17 Newcastle (h)
Mar 30 Norwich (h)
Apr 7 QPR (a)
Apr 13 Swansea (h)
Apr 20 West Ham (a)
Apr 27 Tottenham (h)
May 4 West Brom (a)
May 12 Arsenal (a)
May 19 Aston Villa (h)
TBC Man City (a)
Mar 4 Man City (h)
Mar 9 Reading (a)
Mar 16 QPR (h)
Mar 31 Liverpool (h)
Apr 6 Stoke (a)
Apr 13 Fulham (h)
Apr 22 Man Utd (a)
Apr 27 Sunderland (h)
May 4 Norwich (a)
May 12 Chelsea (h)
May 19 Wigan (a)
Mar 2 Everton (a)
Mar 9 Aston Villa (h)
Mar 16 Man Utd (a)
Mar 30 Arsenal (a)
Apr 6 Southampton (h)
Apr 13 Liverpool (h)
Apr 20 Norwich (a)
Apr 28 QPR (h)
May 4 Fulham (a)
May 12 Man City (h)
May 19 West Ham (a)
Mar 2 Southampton (a)
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Doesn't even make the state or national news anymore...
This is a discussion on Un armed success story, copy cat gets pre-empted within the The Second Amendment & Gun Legislation Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; http://www.fox11az.com/news/topstori...g.194abb2.html Man shot to death while picking up wife at work 10:36 AM MST on Thursday, February 15, 2007 By Vicente Arenas / 11 News ...
Man shot to death while picking up wife at work
10:36 AM MST on Thursday, February 15, 2007
By Vicente Arenas / 11 News
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Texas: A man lost his life while waiting to pick up his wife at work Wednesday afternoon.
It happened around 3:30 p.m. at the Service Wire Co. at 7207 North Loop East near Wayside.
Workers were evacuated after a gunman dressed in black opened fire at Service Wire Co.
But one man did not get away. While waiting for his wife, he was shot in the head in a breakroom.
HPD detectives say the murder was caught on tape.
Surveillance showed a male worker shooting the victim and a group of employees described as heroes jumping in.
Officers said the employees wrestled the gunman to the ground and took the gun away. They kept him detained until police could arrive.
The company, which manufactures industrial wire, would not say if they have had other problems with the employee, but they did say the shooting came as a complete shock.
No apparent motive, no apparent dispute and nothing we can determine that would really set this off. No reason or cause we can understand, co-owner Seth Weisberg said.
But the tragic event left many workers stunned, including one employee, who said he had known the victim for years.
He was an excellent man. I mean, one of the greatest guys youd ever want to lay eyes on. I cant figure what happened to him, and why did it happen, he said.
He wasnt alone. Many were left questioning why the victims life was taken late into the night Wednesday. Authorities still had no motive.
But HPD investigators say the suspect had multiple clips with him, and probably intended to kill many more people.
"Each worker carried his sword strapped to his side." Nehemiah 4:18
Guns Save Lives. Paramedics Save Lives. But...
Paramedics With Guns Scare People!
Doesn't even make the state or national news anymore...
"Killers who are not deterred by laws against murder are not going to be deterred by laws against guns. " - Robert A. Levy
"A license to carry a concealed weapon does not make you a free-lance policeman." - Florida Div. of Licensing
Sad indeed.
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The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Although the U.S. has been involved in efforts to address the global AIDS crisis since the mid-1980s, the creation of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in 2003 marked a significant increase in funding and attention to the epidemic.1,2 First proposed by President George W. Bush in January 2003, PEPFAR was authorized by the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-25),3 a 5-year, $15 billion initiative to combat global HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria primarily for 15 hard hit "focus countries," and multilateral contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (The Global Fund),4 as well as UNAIDS. 1
In 2008, PEPFAR was reauthorized by the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-293 or "Lantos-Hyde"),5 for an additional 5 years (FY 2009-FY 2013) at up to $48 billion, including $39 billion for HIV and the Global Fund, $4 billion for TB, and $5 billion for malaria. Reauthorization also relaxed prior spending directives, emphasized country partnerships and health systems strengthening (HSS), mandated 5-year strategic plans for HIV, TB, and malaria, and ended the statutory ban on HIV-positive visitors and immigrants wishing to come to the United States. In 2013, the PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013 (P.L. 113-56) extended a number of existing authorities and strengthened the oversight of the program through updated reporting requirements.6
PEPFAR continues to be a cornerstone of U.S. global health efforts and of the HIV response around the world. PEPFAR represents the vast majority of U.S. global health funding (nearly 67% of FY 2016 funding)7 and is the largest commitment by any nation to address a single disease.8 In 2011, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced the goal of creating an "AIDS-free generation," and, in 2012, released the PEPFAR "blueprint" for achieving this goal. PEPFAR's latest strategy aligns with global goals related to the epidemic and reflects shifts in its approach to controlling the epidemic, including the further targeting of resources to key populations, especially adolescent girls and young women, and geographic areas that are most affected by HIV. 9, 10, 11, 12
Results & Targets
In 2016, PEPFAR reports that it has supported antiretroviral treatment for more than 11.5 million and performed 11.7 million voluntary medical male circumcisions (VMMC). In FY 2016, PEPFAR provided care for 6.2 million orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), training for 220,000 new health care workers, and supported testing and counselling for 74.3 million people, including 11.5 million pregnant women.13 In December 2014, PEPFAR, along with partners, launched the DREAMS initiative, which aims to reduce HIV infections in adolescent girls and young women, and during the 2015 U.N. General Assembly, PEPFAR released updated treatment and prevention targets for 2016 and 2017, which include for the first time an emphasis on addressing the epidemic among adolescent girls and young women (see Table 1).12, 14
|Table 1: Current PEPFAR Targets12
Key Structures & Mechanisms
PEPFAR's original authorization established new structures and authorities, consolidating all U.S. bilateral and multilateral activities and funding for global HIV/AIDS. Several U.S. agencies, host country governments, and other organizations are involved in implementation.2,18
The U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator & OGAC
PEPFAR's original authorization created the position of "U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator," a Presidential appointee, requiring Senate confirmation and holding the rank of Ambassador who reports directly to the Secretary of State.3 The law also established the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) at the Department of State (State).19 (Lantos-Hyde also codified the position of a U.S. Malaria Coordinator; there is no coordinator for TB).5
Implementing Agencies2
In addition to State, other implementing departments and agencies for HIV activities include: USAID; the Department of Health and Human Services, primarily through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and National Institutes of Health (NIH); the Departments of Labor, Commerce, and Defense (DoD); and the Peace Corps.
PEPFAR bilateral support for HIV is provided to 41 countries and regional programs in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and the Caribbean (in FY 2016) (Figure 1).20 Most FY 2016 funding is concentrated in 31 countries, including 15 "focus countries" targeted in PEPFAR's first phase (Botswana, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Guyana, Haiti, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, and Zambia).1 More countries are reached through U.S. contributions to the Global Fund.
Operational Plans
These 31 countries and the Asian, Central Asian, Caribbean, and Central American regions are required to develop "Country Operational Plans" (COPs) and "Regional Operational Plans" (ROPs) to document annual investments and anticipated results.21 Any country that receives $5 million or more in annual PEPFAR funding prepares a COP/ROP. 21 OGAC reviews all COP/ROPs and when approved, they are incorporated into an annual PEPFAR "Operational Plan".22
Partnership Frameworks23
Lantos-Hyde included a new emphasis on country ownership to help foster sustainability and accountability by authorizing "Partnership Frameworks" with recipient countries, 5-year joint strategies for cooperation between the U.S. Government (USG), the partner ("host") government, and other partners that outline the responsibilities of each party in achieving a country's national HIV/AIDS strategy. Countries must be invited to develop Partnership Frameworks and, as of December 2013, 20 countries and 2 regions had signed Partnership Frameworks. For countries and regions with signed Frameworks, COP/ROPs serve as a yearly plan outlining USG responsibilities to the Partnership.21
Total PEPFAR funding includes all bilateral funding for HIV as well as U.S. contributions to the Global Fund and UNAIDS (bilateral funding for TB is also counted in PEPFAR's totals). PEPFAR's creation marked a significant increase in the amount of funding provided by the U.S. for global HIV, which rose from $1.10 billion in FY 2003 (the year before PEPFAR) to $1.64 billion in FY 2004, a nearly 50% increase. Total PEPFAR funding continued to increase steeply through FY 2010 ($6.87 billion), its peak level, but has decreased somewhat since then and been level for the past several years (Figure 2). In FY 2016, $6.81 billion was appropriated for PEPFAR.20,24,25
Of the approximately $6.76 billion appropriated for PEPFAR in FY 2016:
- $5.22 billion (77%) is for HIV, $240 million (4%) for TB,26 and $1.35 billion (20%) for the Global Fund.20
- The majority of PEPFAR funding is channeled by Congress to the State Department ($5.67 billion– most of which is then transferred to other agencies and includes the $1.35 billion contribution to the Global Fund), followed by USAID ($570 million, of which $330 million is for HIV and $240 million is for TB), NIH ($431 million), CDC ($128 million), and a small amount to DoD ($8 million).20, 27
Spending Directives/Earmarks
In PEPFAR's original authorization, Congress recommended that 55% of funds be spent on treatment, 15% on palliative care, 20% on prevention, of which at least 33% be spent on abstinence-until-marriage programs, and 10% on OVCs.3 For FY 2006-2008, Congress required 55% to be spent on treatment, 10% on OVCs, and 33% of prevention funding on abstinence-until-marriage. Lantos-Hyde relaxed some of these directives: while requiring that 10% of funds be spent on programs targeting OVCs and at least half on treatment and care, the 33% abstinence-until-marriage directive was removed and replaced by a requirement of "balanced funding" for prevention to be accompanied by a report to Congress if less than half of prevention funds were spent on abstinence, delay of sexual debut, monogamy, fidelity, and partner reduction activities in any host country with a generalized (high prevalence) epidemic.5 The PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act continues the spending directives for OVCs and requires at least 50% of bilateral HIV assistance to be spent on treatment and care.6
PEPFAR & The Global Fund
The U.S. is the single largest donor to the Global Fund. Congressional appropriations to the Fund totaled $13.9 billion through FY 2016.20 The Global Fund provides another mechanism for U.S. support by funding programs developed by recipient countries, reaching a broader range of countries, and supporting TB, malaria, and HSS programs in addition to (and beyond their linkage with) HIV. To date, over 150 countries have received Global Fund grants; 51% of Global Fund support has been committed to HIV programs, 28% to malaria, 16% to TB, 3% to HIV/TB, and 2% to other health issues.28 The initial authorization of PEPFAR included a cap on cumulative U.S. contributions at 33% of the Global Fund's total contributions, a provision retained in the 2008 reauthorization and extended in the PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act.3, 5, 6
Looking Ahead
Since PEPFAR's launch in 2003, many successes have been achieved and lessons learned and PEPFAR is viewed as one of the most significant and successful global health initiatives ever undertaken. Looking ahead, there are several issues and challenges facing PEPFAR, starting with questions about the extent to which a new Presidential Administration will support increased or even sustained funding for the program as well as seek any programmatic changes. Other issues include:
- How best to support PEPFAR's shift from an "emergency" response to a sustained, country-led model;18
- The need to continue moving toward a more outcomes-based, data-driven system to assess impact and targeting;
- The ongoing need to coordinate PEPFAR with other U.S. global health and sustainable development investments and applying lessons learned from PEPFAR more broadly; and
- How to strike the right balance in funding and programming between HIV treatment, prevention, and care; between bilateral HIV programs and the Global Fund; and between HIV and other parts of the U.S. global health portfolio.18
PEPFAR. 2009 Annual Report to Congress; January 2009.
KFF. The U.S. Government Engagement in Global Health: A Primer; June 2015.
U.S. Congress. Public Law No: 108-25; May 27, 2003.
The Global Fund is an independent, multilateral institution, providing grants to combat HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria.
U.S. Congress. Public Law No: 110-293; July 30, 2008.
U.S. Congress. Public Law No: 113-56; December 2, 2013.
Global Health represents total known funding provided through the State Department, USAID, CDC, NIH, and DoD. FY16 is a preliminary estimate. Some global health funding is determined at the agency level and is not yet known for FY16; for comparison purposes these amounts are assumed to remain at prior year levels.
While total PEPFAR funding includes bilateral funding for HIV, TB, and the Global Fund, this fact sheet focuses primarily on PEPFAR's HIV efforts, unless otherwise noted.
Department of State. Fact Sheet: The Path to an AIDS-Free Generation; November 8, 2011
PEPFAR. PEPFAR Blueprint: Creating an AIDS-free Generation; November 2012.
PEPFAR. PEPFAR 3.0 – Controlling the Epidemic: Delivering on the Promise of an AIDS-free Generation; December 2014.
PEPFAR. Fact Sheet: 2015 United Nations General Assembly Sustainable Development Summit; September 2015.
PEPFAR. Fact Sheet: 2015 Latest Results; December 2015.
PEPFAR. Press release: The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Nike Foundation Partner on $210 Million Initiative to Reduce New HIV Infections in Adolescent Girls and Young Women; December 2014.
PEPFAR exceeded its 2016 target and provided 11.7 million VMMC procedures in Eastern and Southern Africa. PEPFAR. Fact Sheet: World AIDS Day 2016: PEPFAR Latest Results; December 2016.
Option B+ offers pregnant or breastfeeding women who are infected with HIV lifelong antiretroviral treatment, regardless of their stage of infection. UNAIDS. Treatment 2015; Accessed from: http://www.unaids.org/en/resources/campaigns/treatment2015.
PEPFAR exceeded its 2016 target and provided nearly 11.5 million men, women, and children on ART. PEPFAR. Fact Sheet: World AIDS Day 2016: PEPFAR Latest Results; December 2016.
CRS. PEPFAR Reauthorization: Key Policy Debates and Changes to U.S. International HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria and Programs and Funding; January 2009.
PEPFAR. About OGAC: https://www.pepfar.gov/about/ogac/. .
KFF analysis, of data from: Congressional appropriations bills and reports; Federal Agency Budget and Congressional Justification documents; ForeignAssistance.gov; Office of Management and Budget, personal communication.
PEPFAR. PEPFAR Country/Regional Operational Plan (COP/ROP) 2017 Guidance; January 2017.
PEPFAR. Fiscal Year 2011: PEPFAR Operational Plan; December 2011.
PEPFAR. Partnership Frameworks: http://www.pepfar.gov/countries/frameworks/.
U.S. Congress. Public Law No: 112-25; August 2, 2011.
White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). OMB Report to the Congress on the Joint Committee Sequestration for Fiscal Year 2013; March 1, 2013.
Additional TB funding provided through the Economic Support Fund (ESF) account is not yet known and is based on the FY17 Request.
Unless otherwise specified, all funding amounts represent HIV bilateral funding.
The Global Fund. Grant Portfolio; accessed December 2016: http://www.theglobalfund.org/en/portfolio/.


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The Western Wyoming Community College men's soccer team is in the middle of one of its finest seasons in recent memory, and the influx of former Utah prep stars is one reason why.
Led by former Bountiful midfielder Taylor Egbert, former Davis goalkeeper Mitch Jensen and former Layton forward Greg Howard, the Mustangs (14-10) are receiving votes in the NJCAA top 20 poll for the first time in program history. They're capping their season with a trip to the NJCAA Division I National Tournament in Albany, Ga.
The Mustangs captured the final seed in the 12-team tournament, which features a round-robin first round, meaning each team is guaranteed two games. The Mustangs fell to undefeated Darton 3-1 in their opening game before beating Western Texas on penalty kicks in their second game. The teams played to a scoreless tie before beating Western Texas 3-1 on PKs.
"We go in as the 12th seed, and we really have nothing to lose," Egbert said. "The first seed has everything to lose. They haven't lost this season, and it takes pressure off us. But we're in it to win."
It might have been hard for the Mustangs to envision themselves winning the Region IX title and earning a berth in the national tournament earlier this season.
The Mustangs experienced internal strife throughout the season, which led to mediocre results. But after the implementation of team rules and some disciplinary action, the Mustangs went on a winning streak to end the season.
"We just came together as a team toward the end of the season," Egbert said. "There was a lot of conflict at the beginning of the season, and that's why we were a little bit up and down."
The play of Egbert, Jensen and Howard also has had much to do with the Mustangs' late success.
Coach Jeff Atkinson describes Egbert as the Mustangs' field general. The sophomore is tied for second on the team with 13 goals and first with 15 assists.
"He's kind of our offensive spark plug, so to speak," Atkinson said. "He just gets involved in everything. He takes a lot of shots, but he's unselfish at the same time and dishes out and makes sure the best shot's taken."
Meanwhile, Howard also has 13 goals, and Jensen has been a reliable keeper.
"For me, the main thing is confidence," Jensen said. "I never go into a game expecting to lose. I always go in telling myself I'm not going to get scored on."
The Mustangs have been tapping Utah's soccer pipeline for several years, and they've had enough success that other teams are starting to follow.
"I totally think that's to our advantage," Atkinson said. "I started taking advantage of the Utah connection as one of the first ones from our region. A lot of the other schools have caught on."
One such school is Northwest College, which also qualified for the NJCAA National Tournament as the No. 10 seed. The Trappers, who are ranked 18th in the NJCAA top 20 poll, have five players who played high school soccer in Utah. They lost their tournament opener 4-0 to Louisburg then fell to Cincinnati State 2-0 in their second game.


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Welcome to Villa Bali
Paradise found
Villa Bali Resort is a small, peaceful Balinese style beach resort located in the heart of the fruit capital of Thailand (Klaeng, Rayong). This area has some of the best diving close to Bangkok (just a little over 2 hour's drive), we have seen whale sharks, marlin, barracuda, turtles and many other fish. There are other water sports, bicycle riding, visits to fruit farms, kayaking and other activities. We have trips to visit the queen's sea turtle breeding facilities, one of the few in the world.
Our bungalows are spacious with large terraces to relax on. Each bungalow has a different type of fruit tree nearby. There is a bus service from Bangkok to Laem Mae Phim. This area is yet unexplored by foreigners, but they are finding out about it, be one of the first.


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It may seem like we update the look of the page every other month, but this one should stick longer. The purpose behind changing the look was to introduce a whole new section.
We've replaced "Education" with "Resources", a page filled to the brim with ideas and links to help you spread the word about Atheism and freethought.
About one week ago, the Huffington Post published an article tackling the question of whether science and religion are compatible, that is, if the two can coexist harmoniously, or are they inevitably diametrically opposed to one another. It was certainly a very good read, but not because of any input from the author. Some of the first sentences of the article that presented the topic can be an immediate turn off for people who value scientific endeavors and inquiry.


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Yeah, so why is it that doors in public building are required to open outwards to keep people from getting crushed against the doors in a fire evacuation or some such, but restroom doors always open inwards?Im more worried on how to get out of a public rest room with out touching the door after I wash my hands LOL
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as far as the cell phones.........don't you love it when your driving and some @sshole almost hits you cause they are yapping or texting or tweeting or facing or wtf ever.....Then when you pass them or evade them, and look at them to see the face that almost killed you, they give you the dirty look or flip you off. Then you got the people who dont even acknowledge you as well.
handshakes...................lol.............it all starts there........lol
Handshakes are truly falling out of favor in this electronic age, but it still has a lot of meaning to some.
I do hate the assholes who try to break your hand, when a simple firm handshake with eye contact will do.
I always hold the door open for women and children. I have been teaching my son the same manners I learned. The other day my family and I were out at dinner my boy was wearing a ball cap We sat down I told him to take it off and he said why?... (pretty much every other male in the restaurant was wearing theirs inside.) I asked if he were born in a barn he said no, then I said don't act like it.
This comment got several bad looks from other males including grown men. Where I came from there were certain things you always did as a man, hat off inside, open doors for women, handshake was your word.
With the influx of people into this country many with no or little values or manners I have seen many changes over the years. I even see this in Anglo Saxon family's who want to dress and act like gangbangers even the adults and they forget how to act in public. Sad state of affairs.
"Courage is being scared to death - and saddling up anyway." - The Duke
In todays world when our male politicans , school teachers, boy scout leaders, bankers, lawyers, an liberals meet the custom is to now to go screw some were.
I get the same reaction from other men when I take my hat off, or make my boys take theirs off.
I have even shamed (not on purpose) a couple of older men (grandad's age) into it-they were taught better... it wasn't intentional, but I got some really dirty looks from them. Too bad...


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Have some extra bananas hanging around? Why not make some banana pudding?
Banana Tofu Pudding
16 oz. silken tofu
2 1/2 ripe bananas (2 for smashing, 1/2 cut into pieces)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons agave
Cinnamon for dusting (optional)
Crushed graham crackers for topping (optional)
Put all ingredients (except for 1/2 diced banana) into food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. Add diced banana and chill. Top with crushed graham crakers and a touch of cinnamon.


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Sarah Palin to step into Tina Fey's satirical den
By Jill Serjeant
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sarah Palin steps into the lion's den of political satire on Saturday with an appearance on the comedy show that has mocked the Republican vice-presidential candidate and helped shape the national debate.
Palin's appearance on "Saturday Night Live" follows a series of dead-on impersonations of her by comedian Tina Fey that have sent ratings for the show soaring and become as talked about as the Alaska governor and self-described hockey mom herself.
Actor Josh Brolin, who captures the Texas swagger and twang of President George W. Bush in the new Oliver Stone biopic "W.", is expected to join Palin on Saturday's show, just 17 days before the November 4 election.
"I just want to be there to show Americans that we will rise above the political shots that we take because we're in this serious business for serious challenges that are facing the good American people right now," Palin told Neal Boortz, talking about the forthcoming SNL appearance on his syndicated radio show on Friday.
It was not clear whether Fey, the Emmy-award winning star of the TV show "30 Rock" and the movie "Baby Mama", will reprise her own turn as Palin. Fey's three skits have boosted "Saturday Night Live" ratings by 50 percent in the past month and attracted more than 38 million viewings live or online.
Fey's impersonations have included an "I can see Russia from my house" joke skewering what critics see as Palin's lack of foreign policy knowledge, and a flute-toting bid for a "talent portion" during the vice presidential debate that played on critics' charges that Palin, a one-time beauty pageant contestant, is too shallow for the vice presidency.
The skits have capped a political season in which comedy has played an influential role.
Palin was a surprise pick by Republican presidential candidate John McCain in August as his running mate, and has been a big hit with conservative Christians who admire her no-nonsense, folksy style. But the choice has been derided by supporters of Democratic candidate Barack Obama, thanks in part to the Fey skits. Continued...


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Tijuana-Ensenada toll road near Salsipuedes under repair
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Mike Madriaga 3 p.m., June 22
San Diego Brazil Carnival, longtime Latino Film Festival sponsor and supporter of the annual Brazilian Cinema Showcase, holds its 20th Annual event starting at 9 p.m. this Saturday night.
Brazilian Productions presents their San Diego Brazil Mardi Gras Carnival at 4th & B. The gala promises carnival bands, Samba dancers, capoeira performances, parades, and of course Mardi Gras masks and beads. The dancers are accompanied by live percussionists playing authentic Batucada rhythms of Rio de Janeiro. Tickets range from $25.00 - $75.00.
Enter the free raffle and one of you may go home with a round trip ticket to Brazil courtesy of Copa Airlines. The winner will be announced on stage at midnight.
This year's selections for the Brazilian Cinema Showcase are Bollywood Dream, Captains of the Sand, and Found Memories. NOTE: No films will be screened at the carnival. The Brazilian Cinema Showcase at the 19th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival, takes place March 8 -18.
For more information on this weekend's San Diego Brazil Carnival contact Christine Portella at 619-865-8972.


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There are more than enough articles, books, and websites out there offering guidance on the practice of living in the moment, or awareness. But a good deal of that literature never asks the most important questions: Aware of what, why, and to what end?Some will respond, of course, that to ask that set of questions undermines the practice of awareness from the get-go. We should be open to whatever may present itself in the moment. That's a fair criticism --- to a point. But it is also the … [Read more...]
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Self-driving cars, computerized surgeries, and robots that take your order. Forget about human outsourcing, the biggest workforce shift for nearly half of Americans in the next decade or two might be caused by automation.
We've already seen software and robots replacing manufacturing and office administration jobs--ones that are based more on routine than on making management decisions. The trend is likely to get worse.
Highlighting a paper publisehed at the University of Oxford by Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael A. Osborne, the Atlantic serves as the harbiner of doom for workers in several industries and occupations. Inevitable technological progress, they say, will continue to eat into jobs in manufacturing, administrative support, retail, and transportation in "a decade or two."
Here's a chart of the ten jobs with a 99% likelihood of being replaced by technology and those less likely to be automated:
So it looks like jobs that deal with other humans may be safest from being taken over from robots. It's something to keep in mind whether you're deciding on your next career move or how to improve your future stability in your current occupation (i.e., no one's joking when they recommend improving your "soft skills").
As for me, am I scared? Yes, very, very scared, thanks to things like this idea content generator and the Upworthy generator. The robots, actually, are already here.
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|Mercyhealth has been the region's leader in pediatrics for decades. We're proud to provide the highest level of care in the region to the most fragile premature babies all the way to growing teenagers. Our pediatrics TV commercials highlight just a few of the many doctors and staff members who provide that care and make us truly The Place for Kids.
|The Marketing and Public Relations Department at Mercyhealth partnered with Nels Akerlund Photography and Engine Studios to produce a unique aerial video tour of our hospital campus and other facilities in northern Illinois. Using the latest in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, the two-minute video will give you a new perspective on our many locations in the region. Click here to watch the video.
|Mercyhealth Hospital-Rockton Avenue is proud to be the region's leader in surgery, with more than 11,000 procedures each year. This is the first commercial in a series spotlighting our surgical team. With 125 surgeons and 21 anesthesiologists and a highly-trained team of nurses, technicians and support staff, there's no better place in the northern Illinois region for surgery. Click here to watch the commercial.
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Hua Hin Live!
As Hua Hin has grown, the quality and quantity of live entertainment has increased with it; the town is probably best known for the international Jazz Festival held every year, but several other annual live music events now also take place, and the Vic Hua Hin performing arts complex has added a significant cultural presence to the area. There is an increasingly vibrant local music scene ranging from cool jazz cafes to grungy rock clubs, as well as a variety of bars, pubs and hotels who host regular 'house' bands. This section of the AWOL website, in conjunction with the Balloon Chasers section in the paper is an attempt to bring all the available information on the cultural scene in the area in to some order to enable visitors and residents alike to find their preferred entertainment and events.
This section is still being populated with information, but when it is complete there will be an alphabetical Venue Guide, a Calendar of Events, a Genre Guide and other sections to add to what is in the newspaper. You can aid this gathering of information by using the Add An Event page to put your venue and regular, one off or occasional event on the Hua Hin map. You can also send your information to us by email – .
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The word "gluten" is probably so well know these days because we are all so much more aware of people with gluten intolerances and products that are gluten free. Of course, this doesn't really describe what gluten is. Gluten is protein in wheat flour and some other cereal grains. Gluten is elastic, and when combined with water, the proteins first come together in long strings. ... Read More »
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Browning butter in the microwave
Browned butter is made by cooking butter until the milk solids in the butter begin to toast and turn a lovely brown color. This is typically done on the stove in a sauce pan, over medium or medium-low heat where it can be watched closely for color and doneness. The solids in the butter can go from toasted to burnt very quickly. This is a ... Read More »
What is Greek yogurt?
Yogurt, sour cream and buttermilk can all be lumped into the same category when it comes to baking. They're all dairy products that help to tenderize baked goods and can be a bit on the tangy side. At least, plain yogurt can be a bit on the tangy side. For years, it seemed like the only way you could buy yogurt was pumped full of ... Read More »
Flour Storage Tips
Buying food, especially dry goods or other products with fairly long shelf lives, in bulk is a good way to cut back on your grocery bill. You get a lower overall price per pound or per ounce. The only problem with buying in bulk is that whatever you buy has to be stored properly to give it its optimal shelf life and to prevent spoilage. ... Read More »
What is lemon verbena?
Turn the pages of almost any cooking magazine and you're likely to come across an ingredient that sounds both familiar and unfamiliar at the same time: lemon verbena. Granted, it might not be in every issue of every magazine, but it has gone from an uncommon ingredient to one that even very mainstream magazines (versus smaller circulation specialty mags) don't hesitate to include. Lemon verbena ... Read More »
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Making homemade ice creams and frozen yogurts is fun, but even when you have a good quality ice cream maker, there can be some difficulties with the process. The top two concerns that people have are (1) the ice cream is too soft and (2) the ice cream is too hard. Ice cream made in a machine designed for home use often doesn't freeze ice ... Read More »
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When a recipe calls for cornmeal, it is usually referring to a slightly coarse and sandy flour made from ground, dried corn. It's perfect for cornbread (for instance) and is widely used in other types of cooking, but in Mexico, Central and South America, this coarse type of cornmeal is not popular and a different type is used: masa harina. Masa harina is a very ... Read More »
Before there were panini, there were ToasTites – at least, that's the way it happened in my house. A ToasTite (also "toas tite,"as two words or with a hyphen) is a grilled sandwich maker. To the best of my knowledge, they originated in the 1930s and 1940s and were made to cook sandwiches over a hot, open flame. The earliest models have round toasting plates ... Read More »


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Edward Waters College (EWC), an independent, private, non-profit institution, does not receive direct tax support from any governmental agency; principally the student tuition and fees support EWC. Other sources of support to the College include the contribution from the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), grants (federal, state, local, and private), and private gifts.
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BYU basketball coach Dave Rose talked to reporters after the Cougars practiced on Tuesday at the Marriott Center.
BYU plays host to Pepperdine on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Rose talked about the role of football's Bronson Kaufusi, who scored a basket and had a rebound in Saturday's win at San Francisco.
He also talked about his team's health (which is good), how Brandon Davies can stay out of foul trouble, and other issues.


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Round 2: Tom Cruise & Emily Blunt Premiere "Edge of Tomorrow" in Paris
Following their appearance in London earlier today (May 28), Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt attended the Paris premiere of "Edge of Tomorrow" this afternoon.
And while they both looked fabulous at the previous event, both the "Minority Report" hunk and the "Adjustment Bureau" babe had new ensembles for their French fans.
After they conclude their time in Paris, Tom and Emily will board a plane bound for New York City where they'll do their third and final premiere of the day later tonight.
As for the flick, Cruise told press there was one moment of filming that he found especially exhilarating. "I loved landing a helicopter in Trafalgar Square. It is something I have always wanted to do ... I didn't fly it but I was in the back and it was amazing. It was a blast."
"The first takes we did, I came out of the helicopter and I was smiling. But that's not the character. So we had to do a few takes there. It was a lot of fun."


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The ultimate Samsung Galaxy Note accessory pack contains must have items to protect and make the most of your Samsung Galaxy Note. It even contains holders which allow you to use your Samsung Galaxy Note at home, in the office or in the car.
Each accessory in the pack is designed to work with each other, so if you want to use your phone in the desk stand or in car holder you don't need to remove the FlexiShield cover that comes with it. Making this the perfect accessory pack for your Samsung Galaxy Note.
The pack comes complete with 6 must have items for the Samsung Galaxy Note including:
Samsung Galaxy Note Desktop Holder
The desktop holder is perfect for viewing your phone at home or in the office. Its stylish and sleek design means that it won't look our of place on your desk. It comes with a solid metal stand which holds the holder in place without fear of the holder falling over and damaging your Samsung Galaxy Note.
The holder uses a special adhesive which holds your Samsung Galaxy Note to it, ensuring that it won't fall off, without leaving any sticky residue behind. It can be used in either portrait or landscape modes making the holder perfect for writing texts/emails, browsing the internet, playing games and even using video calling.
The special adhesive is designed so that it allows you to use the phone on it either with or without the included FlexiShield case and it allows room for you to still use a Samsung Galaxy Notre charger whilst its in the holder.
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The holder comes with an adhesive plate which fixes on to your dashboard allowing you to use the car holder either on your windscreen or on your dashboard which makes it perfect if you're using your phone as your Sat Nav whilst driving. With the adjustable swivel bracket you can easily remove the car holder from your windscreen and place it on the dashboard.
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As the case adds no extra bulk to your Samsung Galaxy Note, it works perfectly with all of the included accessories in the pack and the unique gel material used allows you to use your phone with the desk stand and the portable desk stand without having to remove the phone from the case.
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The mini portable desk stand is small and discreet and allows you to carry it virtually anywhere with you. It works using a suction cup which attaches itself to the back of your phone, with or without the FlexiShield on, and then allows you to position your Samsung Galaxy Note at a comfortable viewing angle either in portrait or landscape viewing modes. Its simple, yet stylish design, means that you can use it anywhere and its small build means that its easy to carry around with you in your suitcase, bag, purse or even your pocket.
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The slim design of the micro usb connector means that you can use the car charger without having to remove the FlexiShield skin from your Galaxy Note first, making it quick and easy to plug into your Galaxy Note to ensure that your battery won't run out during your journey.
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Libya forces relaunch Sirte assault after setback
Inspired by protests in neighbouring Tunisia and Egypt that ended in the overthrow of long-standing autocratic leaders, Libyans rose up against Gaddafi in February, but it took six months of civil war to end his one-man rule.
The NTC lent its backing to another regional revolt on Wednesday, officially recognising as Syria's legitimate authority an umbrella opposition council struggling to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad.
While Gaddafi himself is still at large, his wife, two sons and a daughter fled to neighbouring Algeria shortly after Tripoli was captured by the NTC in August.
Algeria's foreign minister said his country let them in for "humanitarian reasons." The NTC at the time called it an "act of aggression," but has since moved to patch up ties with Algeria.
"Algeria has systematically honoured all its obligations as a member of the international community," Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci told a news conference in Algiers alongside British Foreign Secretary William Hague on Wednesday.
Hague, on a tour of the region, said he respected Algeria's position but had requested all countries in the region honour obligations to turn over any indicted war crimes suspects.
(Additional reporting by Yasmine Saleh in Tripoli and Adrian Croft in Algiers; Writing by Jon Hemming; Editing by Jon Boyle)
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A man discovered dead on his front porch on Husband Road died of hypothermia, the McCracken County coroner said.
Deputies were called to 1018 Husband Road about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday after a family friend found Owen D. Tucker, 85, dead on his front porch. Sheriff Jon Hayden said an investigation concluded Wednesday when the coroner's office said preliminary autopsy results showed he had died due to extreme exposure to the cold.
Hayden said investigators believe that Owen went outside the night before, when the wind chill dipped to minus-20 degrees, and accidentally locked himself out of the house. Authorities believe he died around 11 p.m.
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The stock market indices had yet another turn-around Tuesday, especially in the last hour when they took off and exploded. The incredible amount of pressure and short covering in the last 45 minutes to an hour was astounding.
The day started out with a big gap down. They went down to 2050 on the Nasdaq 100, and reached 1075 on the S&P 500. They then had a beautiful 5-wave rally, and went all the way back up to 2150 NDX and 1104 on the SPX. They rolled over to retest the lows and actually took them out on the NDX, but not so on the S&P 500. They got all the way back down to 1180 on the SPX and down near 2042 on the NDX. At that point they went vertically straight up into the close, from 2042 on the NDX to 2130. That was nearly an 85-point, straight-up rally. The SPX went from just under 1180 to nearly 11.25, or up 65 points.
That kind of rally is unheard of in less than an hour. It was one of the best short-covering rallies I've ever seen. No doubt about it.
Net on the day, the Dow went from 10,404 all the way up to 10,808. That's more than 400 points in one day. It ended up 153.41 at 10,808.71. The S&P 500 jumped from 1074 to 1125, closing up 24.72 at 1123.95. The Nasdaq 100 jumped from 2042.90 to 2131, closing up 44.17 at 2129.21, just 2 points off the high.
Advance-declines were 3 to 2 positive on the New York Stock Exchange, and 3 to 2 positive on Nasdaq. Up/down volume was 6 1/2 to 1 positive on New York, with total volume of 1 2/3 billion shares traded today. Nasdaq traded 3 billion shares and had a 9 to1 positive volume ratio on advancing volume over declining volume.
It was a huge rally today.
TheTechTrader.com board, as you can imagine, was vastly higher. The Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares (TNA) was up 5.16 to 33.05, and most of that gain was in the last 45 minutes. Goldman Sachs (GS) jumped from 84.27 to 95.22, closing up 4.50 to 94.58, InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC) went from 43.93 to 48.89, up 4.26 to 48.71. Travelzoo Inc. (TZOO) jumped from 20.68 to 24.54, and closed up 3.44 to 24.46.
In addition, SodaStream International Ltd. (SODA) rose 2.64 to 31.76, Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (QCOR) 2.53 to 28.89, Universal Display Corp. (PANL) 2.45 to 44.09, and LSB Industries Inc. (LXU) 2.95 to 29.05.
There were big reversals across the board today, and too many to mention.
On the downside, the ultra-shorts did not have as good of a day. The VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX ST ETN (TVIX) got slam-dunked, going from 85.39 to 109.17, and then down 14.09 to 86.81, and trading in the after hours as low as the mid 80s. The Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3X Shares (TZA) got hammered, going from 49.28 to 63.87, and closed down 11.70 to 49.59. The Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) went from 65.88 to 81.29, closing down 8.14 to 66.66.
There were many stocks that rallied sharply. Apple Inc. (AAPL), which had rolled over hard in the afternoon from 381.80 down to 354.25 and was partially responsible for the sell-off today after news of the new iPhone, rallied to close down just 2.10 to 372.50.
So you can see why the indices rallied.
Let's hope that tomorrow is another great day.
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Hilton Garden Inn offer the ultimate in business comfort and convenience – and they're great for leisure visitors too. There are 10 Hilton Garden Inns in the New York area, from JFK to Chelsea – why stay anywhere else?
Sade Bettis from the Hilton Garden Inn Westbury, NY gives us her take on must-see, must-do New York
What's great about the Hilton Garden Inn Westbury?
It's within walking distance of great shopping outlets and some of the best Italian food on Long Island.
What's the best item on the breakfast menu?
The rosemary roasted potatoes. Our chef makes them fresh each day! What's the one thing I should do while in New York, to make me feel like a New Yorker? Visit Lombardi's in Little Italy - be sure to take the subway. Also, take a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge into Brooklyn.
I've got some down time during a busy day – how should I spend it in New York?
Take the NY Water Taxi all around the harbour of the city. You will even get the chance to pass Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.
Do you have a favorite spot to see the setting sun in the city?
Brooklyn Heights Promenade.
Tell us about a hidden gem of NYC that isn't normally on the tourist trail…
The High Line Park...hands down. Great park. It's close to the water in lower Manhattan.
Tell us your spot for an evening cocktail.
Pier 25, Hudson River Park, N. Moore St. at West S, New York, NY 10013- Grand Banks.
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Wow! I can't believe how many entries we received for the Big Kitty Photo Contest and Scratch'n Slumber giveaway! There were so many that I decided to have a preliminary round of voting so you can choose the finalists from all the entries received.
This will be a hard decision because every photo is great. I exclaimed out loud as I opened each one! Thank you to everyone who submitted photos. Your big kitties are all gorgeous!
Here's how the voting will work. You will get to review all 200+ photos, then vote for your TOP FIVE favorites. The five photos with the most votes will advance to the finals. I will post the finalists along with their descriptions of why their cats need a Scratch'n Slumber Comfort Lounge and there will be one more final vote. Final voting will take place Aug 25 & 26 and the winner will be announced on Aug 27.
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It was anything but a quiet day for Californians yesterday. Late in the afternoon, Judge Vaughn R. Walker, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, declared Proposition 8 unconstitutional.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Judge Walker found that Prop 8 "denied marriage to homosexuals for no rational reason and ordered the state to stop enforcing the ban." The judge believes that the proposition violates the constitutional rights of same-sex couples. When Prop 8 passed in the 2008 election, it overturned California's previous decision that same-sex couples were legally allowed to marry.
Supporters of the 2008 ballot measure are already working on appeals. Conversely, opponents of Prop 8 (those who support same-sex marriage) greeted news of the judge's ruling with cheers and jubilation.
I'm sure you dolls know my thoughts on this—I'm thrilled to pieces—but I was hoping we could chat about what this landmark decision means to you.
What are your thoughts about Prop 8? Do you agree that it was unconstitutional? How does this ruling affect you or your loved ones? What is your state's stance on same-sex marriage? Do you think same-sex marriage will eventually be legal in all 50 states?
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Rep. Paul Gosar on President Obama's Speech in Arizona
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Rep. Gosar on President Obama's Speech in Arizona
'Out of touch with Arizona and out of ideas'
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S (AZ-04) issued the following statement after President Obama's speech in Phoenix, Arizona:
"Out of touch with Arizona and out of ideas; President Obama missed an opportunity today to acknowledge that his failed economic policies have done little to create jobs and to understand that immigration reform must start with border security. Rather than listen to Arizonans who want the government out of the way of economic growth and immigration reform that secures our border, President Obama used his trip to lecture."
Rep. Gosar continued, "Jumpstarting this economy and putting people back to work begins with pro-growth policies, not suffocating EPA regulations that increase energy costs or the tax-hike that is Obamacare. I will continue to work hard on behalf of Arizonans who want real economic growth and a secure border."


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Check out what I won yesterday on Polka Dot & Pirates' blog! (Doesn't my name look adorable?)
I won a 10 free sheets of customized stickers from Sticker You! Even cooler is that they are die cuts. Not some circle sticker where the image is stuck in the middle.
Now I just have to decide what to use them for....I am throwing a sip and see for my new nephew or we have Finley's first birthday coming up....(in 4 and a half months, but it's never too early to start planning, right?)
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"He's just sorry that it had to go down that way," Thomas said. "I mean, I feel him, because it could've been anybody at that point in time. Things happen, and you just hope that it works for the best in his favor."
Caleb King had already moved slightly ahead of Ealey on the depth chart, although the pair still figured to share carries. Thomas was going to be the third option, but now he moves up to a solid No. 2, followed by senior Fred Munzenmaier.
True freshman Ken Malcolm would be fourth, but the team would still like to redshirt him.
"I told Caleb, you'll probably gonna get more carries than you would've got," head coach Mark Richt said. "And Carlton Thomas, you're gonna get your opportunity, you'll get more of an opportunity than you would've got. I said wrap up the ball and pass protect, that's been a little bit of your nemesis."
Richt also told Munzenmaier to "get greased up."
Dent, O-Line starters back
For the first time in weeks, Georgia had its entire projected first-string line at Friday's practice. Ben Jones (who had minor knee surgery 13 days ago) and Cordy Glenn (who was out with mononucleosis) were both back in red practice jerseys.
Inside linebacker Akeem Dent (toe surgery in July) was out of a non-contact jersey and was full-go at practice for the first time this preseason. Richt said he was sure Dent would be ready for the opener as long as he didn't have a setback.
Mike Gilliard (hamstring) was also going through practice.
Richt thinks receiver Rantavious Wooten (knee) should practice soon. Fellow receiver Logan Gray (knee) was a little behind Wooten but also set to return sooon.
The only bad news was Demarcus Dobbs (sprained ankle) did not return to practice as expected, instead spending Friday on the exercise bike. But Richt said he was "hopeful" that Dobbs would practice Monday and were pretty certain he would play against Louisiana-Lafayette.
He said it
"I didn't plan on talking to him, because I really wasn't in the right frame of mind to speak to him, I didn't know what I might say. But after I decided that I was gonna suspend him at least one game, I thought it'd be at least proper to tell him before I talked to you guys. I didn't really feel like talking to him, quite frankly."
- Richt, on talking to Ealey.


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I got unbelievably lucky yesterday. As soon as I walked out to my car, the rain stopped and the sky looked more like daytime. I contemplated for a few minutes. Then I drove to the park. I knew I'd run better if I were outside, and I decided to risk it. I figured the worst that could happen would be if another storm rolled in, and since I wasn't going to run too far from my car I decided it'd be ok.
I always hated mile repeats back in my high school cross country days. I found that I'm still not a big fan. They're HARD. I felt determined to do my best, so after a short warm-up I did the first one in 8:53. I knew I could run faster. So I did the second one in 8:11. Dang! I decided to go all out for the last one and finished in 7:58!! My fastest mile ever was when I ran the mile race one time back in my track days... 7:51.
I certainly can't maintain such a pace for a long race, but it felt good to be pushing myself to go faster than normal. All in all, it was a good workout. However, it wasn't long after that I started to feel some aches in my legs. I think I'm going to scale back a lot the rest of the week so that my legs can finish recovering before my half-marathon on Saturday. It's not important to me to run the fastest half ever, but I would like to do well. I know that taking it easy the next few days will help the race and won't hurt my marathon training (especially since I have a 20-miler next week!).
Meanwhile, it started raining around bedtime last night. It. Hasn't. Stopped. I didn't mind so much when I went to bed. I LOVE hearing it as I'm falling asleep as well as if I wake up during the night. What I don't love is trying to get out of bed the next morning. Oh, it was so hard. It looks like nighttime outside, and despite getting 9 hours of sleep I feel sooo groggy. I brought my lunch today so that I don't have to get out in it. I'm also refusing to take the mail to the mailbox. It's just going to have to go out tomorrow. I don't want to get soaked and then be cold in the office.
This weather is certainly making me look forward to staying in tonight. Plans call for a little tv and catching up on my laundry. At this point, I have no clean running clothes. (And no, you wouldn't want to go near the basket where all the dirty ones are sitting!)
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
3 comments:
- Mojito Maven said...
ok, i need some coachin...could you maybe write a post about how you got started in running...i know it was in HS doing CC, but I need more deatils...my entire life I was a swimmer (read: not a runner) and I so desperately want to run a half marathon but everytime i go outside i can run for like 8 minutes then i feel like I am going to pass out and then the next day my legs are killing me (yet i can run for 45-1 hour on a treadmill)...do you have any tips for a beginner??
- October 8, 2008 at 9:43 AM
- J said...
Great job on the mile repeats! You are improving so much! I can't wait to hear how the half goes this weekend, you are going to kill it!
- October 8, 2008 at 11:54 AM
- *aron* said...
WOOO awesome job on the repeats! so happy the rain stopped for you too :)
- October 8, 2008 at 12:21 PM
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Yesterday i said something about the forums.. Now i see there is a bug in the profile pages too. For all users, i can see the "Downloads" tab. Of course when i click on it it takes me to a blank page, but that shouldn't be there at all .. or ?
This is what i am seeing :
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glad i finally found some folks that truly understand "the versatile gun dog!!" I have a gsp that i found on a dove hunt several years back. she's amazing. she had been abused, and ran at even the sight of the gun, so i just gave her a warm home and some love. after that the rest was natural. earned her trust and she works like a champ.
For me watching the dog work upland is more fun that shooting the bird on the rise.
I also hunt waterfowl with her, she does amazing and is great at scanning the skies, often times she see's the birds before it do!!! GSP's are really wonderful dogs, great companions and truly versatile.
I am quite curious about the German Wirehairs, seems they are a heartier breed and could handle the colder weather i often experience for waterfowling.


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I have a new zine that I've made for Burning Man participants. It's called SLAM and it was my Burning Man project from last year. To get a copy, mail me a letter telling me about your past Burning Man experience(s).
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i have this habit of writing letters as a stress reliever. i never really send them and i often end up losong them or leaving them in random places.
and i've been thinking of making it into a project of sorts. send in your letters and I'll compile them into a zine.
Everyone who contributes will get a copy.
sorry i cant really think right now. i got out of a 13-hour shift at 8 and havent slept since.
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I've been wanting to try out an idea thats been brewing in my head for a while now. It involves notebooks, lots of notebooks and hopefully many creative individuals. I'm not sure how I'm going to present the results but I like the idea of making them into a zine.
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When you're working in MS PowerPoint do you make multiple changes to the text font… such as font type, size, color, style, shadow effect, etc?
Do you prefer to make these changes in a "one-stop" place where all the selections are together instead of spread out among several different buttons, color palettes and lists?
If this suits your preferences then you've probably discovered PowerPoint's Font dialogue box found through the Format menu.
Looks something like this:
If this is your preferred method of formatting then it may interest you to know that you don't need a menu to get there – all you need to know about is the power of T. Well, to be exact, you need to know about the power of Ctrl + T.
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A Greek translation of The AAVSO DSLR Observing Manual is now available for download.
Many thanks to Mr. Stelios Kleidis for his tremendous volunteer effort in creating this excellent translation.
AAVSO Newsletter 66, October 2015 is now available to members
The AAVSO Newsletter is a periodic, general forum that supports our various observing programs with lists of new targets, observing programming ideas, and general information that spans a wide area of interest. Guest writers contribute pieces that can range from current events to book reviews.
October 20, 2015: The AAVSO requests time-series observations of the enigmatic variable object KIC 8462852 beginning immediately and continuing through at least the end of the current observing season. The star is relatively bright (V=11.88) and shows aperiodic dips of a few tenths of a magnitude, the causes of which are unknown. The object is not known to be a close binary or a young stellar object, and there are no other typical indicators of circumstellar material such as infrared emission.
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Re: Help fitting Exponential curves
> I am looking to fit some exponential curves to a form of
> P=Po*e^(-K*t) where K and Po are values I need.
This equation requires some method of non-linear fitting. "Non-linear" in the sense that the function is non-linear with respect to its parameters. Fit[] only works for a model that is a linear combination of the basis functions.
There is a non-linear fitting routine in the Statistics`NonlinearFit` package. I suggest you read the manual to the Standard Add-on Packages.
An even better way of doing non-linear fitting is provided by the Experimental Data Analyst package. See http://www.wolfram.com/products/applications/eda/
I thoroughly recommend this package.
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Congrats! Enjoy. If it's too tight, wrap gun in wax paper and place in holster for a couple hours, remove wax paper and fit should be about right.
This is a discussion on Kramer MSP arrived today within the Defensive Carry Holsters & Carry Options forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; It sure is fun to get home and find a box on the doorstep that says Kramer Leather on it. Had ordered this in April ...
It sure is fun to get home and find a box on the doorstep that says Kramer Leather on it. Had ordered this in April when I bought my SIG 229. Pretty tight fit out of the box (will rack the slide when you put it in) but it is supposed to be that tight when new. It will be a nice carry rig. Spendy, and a two month wait, but certainly worth it. I can FINALLY carry the darn thing.
Congrats! Enjoy. If it's too tight, wrap gun in wax paper and place in holster for a couple hours, remove wax paper and fit should be about right.
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Nice holster, I carry my P226 in a Kramer vertical scabbard.
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That is a seriously fine piece of leather, but I'm daunted by the size of the paddle. Some pics and a user report after it's broken in would be great to see!
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I just bought a couple of their IWB holsters and the quality is top notch. The paddle looks huge but it also must be effective.
Well, I took it out yesterday. Had to wrap in it in a couple of baggies for a few days to get it loose enough to draw well. I was a bit worried about printing, especially the butt. But I was wrong. The Kramer pulled the gun in tighter than I had hoped it would. I asked my wife several times if she could see anything that said gun, but she said no. Not only that, but the darn thing never moved at all. I do think that a guy needs a top quality belt when wearing a rig like this (I use AG Gunleather belts), but a 229 is not a small gun, and the Kramer MSP is not a small holster. Using a good belt (and a Woolrich Elite vest), the gun stayed put and was not visible. An excellent rig.
Nice!!! That's one brand of holster I don't own, but the workmanship appears excellent.
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