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(Cleveland) - LeBron James is getting his fourth Most Valuable Player award today - and the only mystery left is whether the vote was unanimous.
The Miami Heat star will be introduced Sunday as the award winner, according to a person familiar with the results and who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league has not publicly announced this year's recipient. James will become the fifth player with at least four MVP awards, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain.
Clevelanders seem to have mixed emotions about the milestone. Some telling Newsradio WTAM 1100 that they are still upset that James left Cleveland for Miami, and his success just makes the situation worse. Others say they have gotten over it, and acknowledge that James is the best baseketball player in the world. A few are hoping he will return to Cleveland to lead the Cavaliers to their first championship.
James averaged 26.8 points, 8.0 rebounds and 7.3 assists this season, shooting a career-best 56 percent. It was absolutely no surprise that he won the award, and given the timetable for Miami's next game - the Heat don't open Eastern Conference semifinal play until Monday night against Brooklyn or Chicago - it had been widely assumed for several days that Sunday would be the day.
If tradition holds, NBA Commissioner David Stern will then present James with the trophy again Monday night in front of the Miami fans.
"I absolutely have not even thought about it," James said earlier this week when asked if he considered the weight of winning the award four times in five years. "I have not thought about it, until you just brought it up. I know the history. It would be a unique, unbelievable class I would be a part of, so we'll see."
Only Russell had won four MVPs in five years, and only Abdul-Jabbar had gone back-to-back on the award twice. Abdul-Jabbar has six MVPs in all, Jordan and Russell have five apiece and Chamberlain won four.
James won the award in 2009 and 2010, only got four first-place votes in 2011 - his first season with the Heat - then reclaimed the award last season.
The "kid from Akron" is truly entering rarefied air now.
It's certain that stars like New York's Carmelo Anthony, Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant and the Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant will be listed on ballots - the league will unveil the full results Sunday - though the only drama left is seeing if any voter thought someone had a better season than James. A panel of writers and broadcasters from the United States and Canada vote for NBA awards. There also is one combined vote from fans who chose an MVP through online balloting or social media.
There have been instances of people coming close to sweeping the first-place votes. Shaquille O'Neal got 120 of the 121 top votes cast after the 1999-2000 season, with Allen Iverson getting the lone other one that year. And after the 2003-04 season, Kevin Garnett - then with Minnesota - got 120 of 123 votes, with two going to Jermaine O'Neal and the other to Peja Stojakovic.
James finally got his first NBA championship last season, followed that up by helping the U.S. win a gold medal at the London Olympics, and then vowed to come back this season even better.
Forget that it's rare in the NBA to win the MVP award four times. It's rare in major sports, period.
In baseball, Barry Bonds is the lone member of the four-or-more-MVP club, winning seven. In hockey, it's Wayne Gretzky with nine, Gordie Howe with six and Eddie Shore with four. In the NFL, only Peyton Manning has four MVPs.
When comparing James' per-game averages this season against the best years in NBA history, only Jordan, Oscar Robertson, Larry Bird and John Havlicek had ever averaged so much in points, rebounds and assists per game as the reigning NBA Finals MVP did in each of those categories this season, according to STATS LLC. And none had ever done so while shooting such a high percentage - Jordan did it while shooting 54 percent, coming closest.
James' effective field goal percentage (a metric that takes into account 3-pointers being worth more than 2-point shots) this season was a career-best 60.3 percent, and he shot just over 40 percent from 3-point range, another career mark. The league handed out six Eastern Conference player-of-the-month awards this season, and James won five of them.
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Since 2001, U.S. News & World Report has ranked FMU among the South's best universities.
"Once again we're honored to be named in the top tier of America's Best Colleges in the 2012 edition of the U.S. News & World Report," said FMU President Fred Carter. "This ranking reflects the quality of our curriculum, teaching and scholarship and is yet another accolade for our esteemed faculty."
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ATLANTA – Coca-Cola Co. has created a collector's edition Diet Coke can featuring country music superstar Taylor Swift.
The limited-time cans are available in six-packs nationwide through the end of November. Each 12-fl.oz. can is adorned in hand-written style in Diet Coke red with one of Swift's most popular sayings: "If you're lucky enough to be different, don't ever change." The singer's logo also wraps around can.
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Lights twinkle, stores shelves are stocked, and almost 50 years
after the original airing of "A Charlie Brown Christmas," Linus is
still ready to tell us about the birth of Jesus.
Christmas time is here, and members of the Mount Saint Mary
College community, which includes students from more than 20
countries, have many ways of celebrating the holiday.
Mount soccer sensation Shanice Robe, a freshman psychology major
from Jamaica, West Indies resides in Valley Stream, NY. In Jamaica,
Christmas has the same religious significance as in America, she
However, "We don't normally get presents," Robe explained. "We
just go out to a park and have a party."
The celebrations include organized performance art, dancing, and
singing. Robe says reggae music is often the soundtrack of
December 26 is called Boxing Day. Most Jamaicans treat it as a
sort of second Christmas by meeting with their extended
Since moving to the United States about three years ago, Robe's
family keeps their cherished Christmas traditions alive. They have
also adopted some American Christmas customs. The upside, Robe
said, is that she now receives Christmas gifts.
The downside: "It's cold here, so we can't really go outside and
do anything."
For Catholics in Venezuela, Christmas is a time of family and
faith, says Mount professor Victor Azuaje, who moved to the United
States in 1998.
The main Christmas meal, served at midnight on December 24, is
"the most important thing," he explained.
The meal centers around hallacas, a calzone-like "pocket" of
cornmeal filled with chicken, pork or other meats, onions, bell
peppers, green olives, and seasonings. Hallacas are large, so one
or two could make up an entire dinner, said Azuaje.
Families exchange presents after the late meal, explained
Azuaje. But instead of writing a letter to Santa Claus, children in
Venezuela ask Baby Jesus for their gifts. The Nativity holds a
prominent place in the home during the holiday season, but it isn't
until midnight on Christmas Eve that Baby Jesus is placed in the
For about a week before December 24, early morning masses are
held. At Christmas mass, attendees wear new clothes.
"It's a very special night. You're going to wear something
new,"Azuaje explained.
Maria Modena of Stormville, NY, a business major from Brazil,
said that Christmas celebrations in her home country are similar to
those in America. Houses are adorned with lights and Christmas
trees, though they are artificial to repel insects. Children also
write letters to Santa Claus.
Things differ at the dinner table.
"We have a turkey, but we also have a lot of cold dishes because
it's summer this time of year," Modena said.
Christmas Eve in Brazil means fruit salad, watermelon, grapes,
and rice dishes with raisins and carrots. Modena added that "in
Brazil we're big consumers of beef, so we probably would have a
dish of beef stew as well."
Like in Venezuela, gifts are exchanged between family members
around midnight. However, the gifts that "Santa" brings are opened
in the morning.
Opeyemi Ifafore, a history-political science major from
Middletown NY, spent the first eight years of her life in Lagos,
Nigeria's main city of nearly eight million people. Citizens
decorate for Christmas in almost the same way as the Big Apple,
with colorful lights adorning businesses and homes.
According to Ifafore, Nigerians don't leave milk and cookies for
Saint Nick, because their version of Santa – called Father
Christmas – is more of an expression of good will towards men than
a physical entity.
"Christmas is big on family and togetherness," she said. "My
family would go to my grandpa's house and there would be a lot of
food; not necessarily gifts."
Ifafore comes from a Christian household, but she
pointed out that the many Muslims in Nigeria, including her
grandparents, also use the holiday to spend time with their
Nursing major Ronald Lawyer of Garnerville, NY (right) comes
from the town of Eremon in Ghana, Africa, where the Christian
population celebrates Christmas with a church service. The holiday
is very spiritual, he said.
The gift-giving and merriment Americans experience on Christmas
is saved for New Year's.
"New Year's is the biggest," Lawyer said, describing the holiday
as a time of sharing, "whether it be money, food or drink."
Kseniya Chunarova, a business major from Saugerties, NY, comes
to the Mount from the Republic of Belarus in Eastern Europe. In
Belarus, Christmas is celebrated by Catholics on December 25 and by
Russian Orthodox Christians on January 7.
New Year's garners the largest festivities for the people of
Belarus. "It's very similar to U.S. Christmas but on 31st of
December," Chunarova said. "The New Year celebration is huge.
Fireworks, concerts and entertainment don't stop until sun
For New Year's in Belarus, families gather together and exchange
presents. The Russian incarnation of Santa Claus, called Ded Moroz
(Grandfather Frost), gives presents to young children. Though
American Santa does his best to remain unseen, Grandfather Frost
delivers his goodies in person.
Charles Zola, professor of religion, is of Polish and Slovak
heritage. Zola said that the heart of the Christmas celebration in
Poland is the Christmas Eve meal, called "Wigilia," derived from
the Latin word "vigil."
The meal doesn't begin until after the appearance of the first
star on Christmas Eve, and the youngest member of the family is
usually charged with looking for it. The table is spread with a
white table cloth, under which is placed small pieces of straw,
representing the manger.
The meal begins with the breaking of Oplatki, a flat,
rectangular wafer similar to those used in church for
The typical Christmas dinner in Poland consists of red borscht
or mushroom soup, various types of fish such as haddock, pike, and
herring, pierogis with various fillings, sauerkraut and peas, and
boiled potatoes sautéed in dill butter. Dessert is an array of
pastries like poppy-seed rolls, nut rolls, fruit compote, and
"Traditionally, there are 12 courses, but this can be altered
according to circumstance," said Zola.
After the meal, most families will attend midnight Mass, called
the Mass of the Shepherds.
Associate professor of biology Suparna Bhalla, from India, said
the Hindu tradition of Diwali (the Festival of Lights) is in some
ways similar to Christmas and New Year's. Falling between
mid-October and mid-November each year, the Festival of Lights
lives up to its name – fireworks fill the sky and Hindu homes are
decorated with lights.
Gifts are given between families, including dried apricots,
almonds, cashews, figs, and walnuts.
"It is the celebration of the triumph of good over evil," she
explained. "In Indian mythology, it is welcoming the gods back to
their hometown."
The Mount has cherished holiday traditions of its own.
Since 1974, a choir of Mount Saint Mary College students and
staff has presented the Christmas Vespers music program. This year,
music professor Durward Entrekin once again directed the choir as
he had done for more than two decades, and Broadway Tailors in
Newburgh provided tuxedos for the 37th year in a row.
The Chapel of the Most Holy Rosary, which normally hosts the
Vespers, was closed temporarily for the Dominican Center's ongoing
transformation into a 21st century library/learning commons with
state-of-the-art resources and modernized residential spaces for
students. Meanwhile, the Aquinas Hall Theatre stage featured a
colorful backdrop for the choir this year.
In addition to an annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony which
includes a blessing by campus ministry chaplain Fr. Francis Amodio,
O.Carm, a large Nativity is displayed at the campus's main
entrance. The Mount also helps families in need with a Giving Tree,
a collaboration between campus ministry and Arts and Letters. Tags
hang like ornaments from the tree, and written on the back of each
is a gift request from an underprivileged child. Mount personnel
donate the requested items, creating happy holiday memories.
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Teaching future teachers: Educators visit USC to learn best practices
About 80 educators from around the country visited the campus recently to learn how to serve on accreditation teams evaluating colleges of education.
The group represented the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education—the body that rates how well colleges educate future teachers.
Earlier this year, the USC College of Education earned full continuing accreditation from NCATE. The college was recognized for receiving the highest rating in the NCATE standard on field experiences and clinical practice, including student teaching and other school-based experiences. The NCATE evaluators awarded USC accreditation through 2017 with no areas for improvement.
"As an independent accreditation entity, NCATE sets a high bar, especially in terms of specifying performance standards for candidates who are seeking to become members of the education profession," said Les Sternberg, dean of the USC College of Education. "To achieve national recognition without any areas of improvement being specified by NCATE is truly a testament to the extremely high quality of the preparation programs being offered at the University of South Carolina."
USC is one of the first colleges in the nation to focus on field experiences and clinical practices and subsequently achieve the highest rating of excellence by NCATE. The College of Education serves as the hub of the professional education unit at USC, with the college leading the development of school–university partnerships.
The College of Education has had collaborations with schools for more than 20 years and has published more than 40 research papers on school-university collaboration in the past five years. More than 80 percent of the college's teacher preparation courses are taught on-site in local schools, and the university works with 140 schools in seven districts.


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Deer Mountain Day Camp is one of the first established and most respected day camps in the Tri-State area, located just minutes from the George Washington and Tappan Zee bridges. Founded in 1956, Deer Mountain sits on 25 beautiful mountainside acres surrounding our spring-fed lake. At Deer Mountain, age-appropriate programs for children 3-15 years old have been crafted by certified teachers and educational professionals to give your child the most enriching summer experience possible. With swimming, sports, arts, outdoor adventure, lake and special event activities, campers rave that they have "the best summer ever". Deer Mountain Day Camp has been family owned since its inception and is now in its second generation of leadership.
Personal tours of camp are available on weekdays and on most weekends throughout the year. Please call us at (845) 354-2727 to set up an appointment. For more information, visit our website at www.deermountaindaycamp.com.
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Delaney Hall The "What would Jesus drive?" bumper stickers aren't likely to be succeeded by "Where would Jesus hang?" varietals, but the question is nonetheless worth asking. If the Lord were to pick His favorite Houston building, He might choose Delaney Hall, the new earth-friendly addition to the Emerson Unitarian Church. The brick building will soon become the first church in Texas to meet stringent Leadership in Environmental Design standards, which have become the benchmark for eco-friendly architecture. The structure takes a load off Mother Earth with auto-shutoff faucets, carpet made from recycled materials and a metal roof that reflects light to reduce cooling bills. It uses 30 percent less water and energy than a conventional building, despite being built on a tight construction budget, says Rebecca Bryant of Ray Bailey Architects. Even the landscaping is earth-friendly: The native varieties planted here drink less than imported varieties, and they attract butterflies to the adjacent playground.
Downtown lofts "Adaptive reuse" is the fancy phrase used by builders to describe the process of renovating old buildings for new uses. It's a simple idea that's finally taking hold downtown, where old shells of former banks and office buildings are gutted and reconstructed for the adventurous urban dweller. We're not talking about the highway-adjacent, corrugated tin cans that promise "loft living." We're talking about the real thing: the big, atmospheric lobbies, thick rock walls, concrete floors and skyline views you'll find at the Southern Pacific Railroad building (now the Bayou Lofts at 915 Franklin) or the Rice Lofts (909 Texas). And using spaces that are already there minimizes new, "ground-up" construction (drab condos and look-alike town homes), cutting down on sprawl and highway congestion.
Metro light rail Okay, there are the accidents (mostly the fault of Houston drivers) and the occasionally backed-up traffic, but any new addition to the city that can increase mobility, cut pollution and get people back downtown is a winner to us. And with plans in the works to bring more development (housing, stores and amenities) to the light rail corridor, by 2006 you'll be able to pick up groceries, get to your doctor's appointment, hit the gym and meet your date for drinks at the Icon all in one afternoon, without ever using a car or freeway. Is this Houston, or are we dreaming?
Art Car Parade This year's parade, the 17th, featured a dragon, a cadre of Elvises and a giant George W. Bush thrusting his pelvis into a big globe. Whether you like the downright wacky entries or the ones with a little more edge, you can't help but admire the art car owners' craftsmanship and questionable sanity. Every year, hundreds of Houston's car artists unveil their winged, painted and appliquéd creations for the thousands of folks who line Allen Parkway. Every wagon, hearse and monster truck is tricked out (not to mention the occasional scooter and bike) in this true Houston original. It's best to get there early to find a shady spot and watch what happens when Henry Ford meets Salvador Dalí.
Marfa Call it a triple threat. For more than a hundred years, folks have seen unexplained lights near Marfa, putting the small West Texas town on the map of Agent Mulder types. Just under 50 years ago, director George Stevens filmed Giant there, forever cementing the place as a shrine to Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean and Dennis Hopper. And then 20-something years later, artist Donald Judd set up shop at the site of a former military base in the same area, creating sprawling installations that would forever change the face of the local landscape -- and the world of contemporary art. Now the entire town is awash in galleries, commemorative plaques and paranormal junkies. It's almost too much to take in at once.
Kofi Drag queens come in all shapes and sizes, but it seems like the ones who take the stage at most gay bars around town try to emulate the skinny, big-breasted model of feminine beauty. Maybe it's the result of our society's love affair with Britney and Jessica, or maybe it's just the fact that these queens are unnaturally thin from all the partying attached to such a fabulous lifestyle. No matter, 'cause our favorite is Kofi, who's beautiful in all her voluptuous lusciousness. This gal's male alter ego is Jerry Nabors, a guy who's considered one of the sweetest in the community, but that doesn't mean he doesn't let it all hang out when he tucks it all under and starts acting like royalty. Kofi's a little sassy, you see, just like a queen should be.


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City pays $200k to man injured by RTS bus in 2011
Published: Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 3:48 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 7:04 p.m.
The city of Gainesville will pay $200,000 to a man seriously injured in November 2011 by an RTS bus.
Ayman Abdellatief, a doctoral student at the University of Florida, was riding his bicycle on campus when a city bus turning into a commuter lot crossed into his path. Abdellatief slammed on the brakes to avoid collision and went down to the ground with his bicycle. The rear wheels of the bus struck and rolled over him, and the bus dragged him a short distance.
Some of his injuries included multiple complex fractures to both hips, a fractured vertebra, a "degloving" of his right arm and fractures to four of the five fingers on his right hand, according to the City Attorney's Office.
Abdellatief has "very limited use" of his right forearm and hand and has had medical bills in excess of $350,000.
The city negotiated a settlement with Abdellatief before a lawsuit was filed. The settlement will come from the city's self-insurance fund.
The driver of the RTS bus, Craig Pearson, initially was cited for careless driving but challenged the citation in traffic court and was found not guilty.
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Sundance has started and Aaron Paul showed up with his lovely wife.
Rose McGowan is there with her film that she directed.
Joe Manganiello is there but just to do some shirtless skiing.
It's Playboy's 60th anniversary. Hugh Hefner wonders when nap time is.
Paul and Stella McCartney at a basketball game.
Amber Rose and her baby.
Rihanna in one of the few clothed shots of her Vogue photoshoot.
Rachel Zoe goes food window shopping with her son.
Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross are back from Hawaii.


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Sun Belt Places Two on Allstate Sugar Bowl's Manning Award Watch List
Friday, July 13, 2012
The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, announced the first two members of its annual Watch List on Friday. The Watch List will be announced by conference in conjunction with each league's media days. The first two Watch Listers are Ryan Aplin from Arkansas State and Blaine Gautier from UL-Lafayette in the Sun Belt Conference. The overall Watch List will include 25 of the top quarterbacks in the nation heading into the 2012 season. The winner will be announced after the bowls in January and will be honored at a ceremony in New Orleans.


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Amateur photog's online photo cache. All photos are original pics taken by author and her husband. This is not a place to see those awe inspiring Ansel Adams, these are ordinary subjects shot on a whim most of the time.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Saturday In The Park (Tilden Park -Berkeley)
Tilden Park was the park of choice that weekend. I like the road climbing up the hill. This park is very popular with bikers.
He parked on the side and wanted to take this path, but this was fenced in and has a NO TRESPASSING sign. He wanted us to jump the fence but I convinced him no :)
WE stopped again by the roadside where we can sneak a peek at San Pablo Dam/Reservoir. We wanted to see whether all the rain we had this winter has raised the water level. It looked like it did, and the snow pack in the Sierra Nevada hasn't melted yet.
WE drove and drove some more and found ourselves near the Botanic Garden. The Regional Parks Botanic Garden contains the world's most complete collection of California native plants, including rare and endangered species.
The Botanic Garden is free of charge. It had been years and years since I last came here, not the park, but this section of the park. So I was pleased to see that nothing had changed.
We walked and walked.
I am partial to the redwoods section of the garden.
It was too early in the season, but I managed to capture a few of the early bloomers.
Then there was a booming announcement overhead that can be heard all the way in the back where we were when the announcement came on. It said the garden is closing so we have to hurry back to the front.
And so we went back on the road - not ready to go home yet.
We found ourselves stopping at Lake Anza, where during the summertime the lake is teeming with swimmers.
While he contemplates on the rising cost of fuel, I took a photograph.
The trail that led us to the car.
I will share with you more Saturdays in the park in the coming days.
This is my entry for MY WORLD (#115) this week. Show your world here.
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After our big trip to Norway, Maria, we're basically staying near home for awhile, just to make sure we get through all our images before we start another outing. So I know what you mean. I love what's in your backyard, just by driving on a Saturday. Good for you. For me, I'd say the house cleaning can wait. :)ReplyDelete
wow! the third photo actually reminded me of calaguas. oh those hills!ReplyDelete
Now *that* was fun, I feel like I just went on a jaunt out...especially like the shot looking down over the rolling hills to the lake/res!ReplyDelete
wow! i hope we have something like that here. love that kind of sceneries!ReplyDelete
i'm not keen when it comes to exploring trees, what with all the lamok and whatnots, blame the pheromones. ^0^ReplyDelete
but when the place just spells beauty all over, you can' help but be wowed by it.
they're enchanting! ^0^
Love those early bloomers. So nice you have all these lovely places to visit within driving distance. But agree the gas prices are out of this world!ReplyDelete
What a fantastic park to explore. I enjoyed your photographs very much!ReplyDelete
What a fun way to "escape" for a little while! And such a gorgeous place! Marvelous captures! I love them all! Hope you have a wonderful week! Enjoy!ReplyDelete
What a festive post.ReplyDelete
Lovely photos and such distinctive scenery.
Good hike!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.ReplyDelete
Great post and I loved the photos. What a great place to visit, the views are very pretty. I love the Redwoods too and the flowers are gorgeous.ReplyDelete
i'm glad the cost of fuel didn't discourage you to drive around. these are beautiful, especially the view of the dam. i love the green rolling hills. gorgeous flowers, too!ReplyDelete
so beautiful...thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
So nice to see wild strawberries already in flower, they will provide a nice little snack later in the season.ReplyDelete
a wonderful look at your world. i enjoy all your photos very much.ReplyDelete
That looks like a beautiful area - great shots. I love how green everything is.ReplyDelete
Fantastic photos! My favourite has to be the verdant rolling hills.ReplyDelete
My husband and I have the same dilemma. Finding time to just relax is a challenge, and finding a park or a place to go to is another one. We don't have parks like that in Cambodia that are a short-trip away :(
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Wonderful place full of beautiful nature! This is the best place to relax and recharge your energy. I enjoyed tour with you. Thank you for sharing.ReplyDelete
i love the pic of your hubby looking at the water, which looked like it had ridges on it. beautiful!ReplyDelete
The Bay Area is blessed with so many wonderful regional parks I am a bit envious. They must make up a bit for the crowded cities there.ReplyDelete
I hope your nephew realizes his dream of being a geologist, it is a very interesting subject.
the 3rd photo looks like taken somewhere in calaguas!ReplyDelete
ay nako, you have no idea how hot is it here in pinas. ang init ng summer! hehe
that was lovely! visually invigorating!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful place to re-charge your batteries!ReplyDelete
That's surely a nice way to unwind and relax yourselves. Early bloomers' modest and quiet color and shape are welcome relief compared to the loud ones. I've enjoyed accompanying you. Thank you!ReplyDelete
Wonderful and relaxing views of the park and very beautiful collage of flowers!ReplyDelete
Wonderful nature - and yes, we are all contemplating the cost of fuel.ReplyDelete
What a beautiful place to visit! My dogs would love to join on such a hike!!ReplyDelete
Beautiful park, very scenic.ReplyDelete
I would do the same without the bike. The drive is so scenic. Flowers gave the good promise of spring!ReplyDelete
great captures! my fave is the rolling hills. It looks so much like Batanes. Have a good HOly Week!ReplyDelete
the photo of the dam reminds of the Lord of the Rings, the Shire. i laughed at the photo of your hubby contemplating about rising gas prices...lol.ReplyDelete
It's beautiful! The third shot is my favourite.ReplyDelete
How pretty! We're lucky to have so many cool places so close by!ReplyDelete
Lovely parks - I haven't been around to Berkeley in any of my SF trips. I think of the area being urban, but there is a lot of nature if you know where to look.ReplyDelete
Isn't there a botanical garden in San Francisco as well? I had hoped to get there on my last visit but the timing didn't work out.
PS I'm not so good at identifying birds I see either, but after a while I do recognize the ones I see all the time. The teals were a bit of a challenge since they aren't so common to me.ReplyDelete
Indeed, we don't have to travel so very far to see beautiful things - even our own backyards can be a minefield of sights and experiences.ReplyDelete
Beautiful park and scenes!ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing.
What a great and beautiful park, it looks like mountains their, very nice. Seems that you have a lot of fun.ReplyDelete
Buena aventura , deporte y naturaleza¡¡¡¡ SaludosReplyDelete
A fine series with such nice variation. I like all those attractive paths and places to walk. The flowers look so good too. Altogether... a fine post.ReplyDelete
wonderful... one more month to go... I would be seeing these things :)ReplyDelete


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Old McDonald's Dipping Sauce Just Sold for Crazy Amount
This is either a big fan of the cartoon Rick and Morty, a hopeful collector, or a very brave and nostalgic soul: A packet of 1998 McDonald's Szechuan sauce has sold for $14,700 on eBay, reports Time.
The strange background: McDonald's put out the dipping sauce in that year as a publicity tie-in for the Disney movie Mulan, and it received a giant nostalgic push when the character Rick from the popular Adult Swim show pined for it in a recent episode.
That led to a viral campaign for McDonald's to bring it back, complete with multiple Change.org petitions. The company has hinted it might do so, and hopeful fans have noted that a remake of Mulan is in the works for next year. But the eBay sale is the strangest component yet.


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Modern Cloth nappies
BumCheeks was created in 2009 by Hollie, a stay at home mum to two beautiful babies Jhet & Charleigh.
I started using modern cloth nappies when my son was 6 months old. Unimpressed with the fit and quality of the nappies I began making my own. With the birth of my little girl I became more creative with styles and fabrics while showing a particular interest in funky design. By 2010 the B cheeks jeans nappy was created and has been a big hit ever since!
Gone are the days of using terry squares with pins, these days modern cloth nappies are the way to go.
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In 2010 business started to boom and it was no longer possible to sew all of the nappies myself, after careful consideration and alot of research I found an ethical factory in China that met the standards of qaulity and workmanship to continue my work. All the fabrics currently being used to manufacture nappies are made in China so it only made sense to have them made in the same place passing the savings onto my customers.
What this means for you!
Now you no longer have to wait 6 weeks for an embroidered or Jeans nappy, we have plenty in stock at affordable prices!
What is a WAHM?
A WAHM is a work at home mum! I choose to work from home while taking care of my two small children. As you can imagine I have my difficult days! so if you send me a message or email I will get back to you! it just might not be straight away as I am not at my computer all day, alot of my emails are done early in the morning and in the evenings.
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Does law clarify rights of detention? Yes. No. Maybe.Karen Greenberg in The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 06, 2012
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Go to a Ron Paul rally or an Occupy protest, and you are likely to hear a speech like this:
President Obama signed a law allowing the government to detain U.S. citizens suspected of terrorism indefinitely!
In other words, the government can lock you up at any time for as long as it likes, with no opportunity for you to be heard in court or confront witnesses and evidence against you, Bill of Rights be damned.
The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), sent civil rights experts into a tizzy. But did it really trump constitutional guarantees?
Yes. And no. And, well, maybe.
The NDAA has experts disagreeing even more than usual. It also seems to contradict itself, adding little clarity in an era of confusion about what is allowed in the fight against terrorism.
Geoffrey Stone, a law professor at the University of Chicago, is one of many scholars who say the law merely captures current uncertainty about rights of suspected terrorists, even U.S. citizens.
Others attack it as unconstitutional.
Law professor Jonathan Turley of George Washington University calls it "one of the greatest rollbacks of civil liberties in the history of our country."
In Congress, two California Democrats, U.S. Rep. John Garamendi and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, say the NDAA is so fuzzy that they have proposed legislation to clarify that American citizens cannot be detained indefinitely.
Think you can read the NDAA itself and find the answer?
After a long section that spells out the president's right to detain people suspected of terrorism "without trial until the end of hostilities," the law says this:
"Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect existing law or authorities relating to the detention of United States citizens. . . . "
But even Obama felt compelled to clarify the law. He said this when he signed the NDAA:
"My administration will not authorize the indefinite military detention without trial of American citizens. Indeed, I believe that doing so would break with our most important traditions and values as a nation."
That is a promise, of course, that future presidents need not keep.
So, if the law changes nothing, why the outrage from civil libertarians and the note of presidential caution?
"By virtue of saying that there would not be detention of citizens under his presidency, he flagged the fact that it was a gray area," said Karen Greenberg, who runs the Center on National Security at Fordham University.
Though a decade has passed since the 9/11 attacks, the nation's courts have yet to offer clear guidance on "whether and when the government can lawfully detain American citizens outside the ordinary criminal justice process," Stone said.
Others, however, say the new law is perfectly clear.
"To suggest that that does not alter existing law is to engage in willful blindness," Turley said. "If that were the case, civil libertarians would not be in such a tizzy. What this law does is expressly allows indefinite detention by the government."
The language about not affecting current law, he argued, is merely cover for senators who passed the bill.
Then there is the fact that Obama's administration has already gone much farther than detaining citizens.
In October, the administration authorized killings of two U.S. citizens, Anwar al-Awlaki and Samir Khan, by a CIA drone in Yemen. Both had ties to terrorists.
Obama has not discussed the covert operation. The administration has, however, defended the idea that U.S. citizens who join al-Qaeda can be targeted for killing without judicial review.
Turley argues that if the federal government can order hits on U.S. citizens, it can surely detain them indefinitely - "The lesser would be included in the greater," he explained.
Obama said he signed the law primarily because it also provided key funding for soldiers, but Turley has a more cynical view. Democrats - especially in election years - hate being labeled doves.
"They did not want to be accused of being soft on national security," he said.
The confusion may stem in part from the conflict's nontraditional nature: Terrorist "soldiers" do not wear uniforms; they do not fight for a country that could negotiate an end to the war. As Greenberg puts it: "By stepping out of the categories that already existed, we ended up in a legal no-man's land."
She says Americans must start demanding answers to the tough questions this battle raises. For example, under what circumstances, if any, can a presidential administration assassinate U.S. citizens?
"We're moving into an era where we are managing terrorism rather than thinking about eradicating it," she said. "Does that mean everybody we capture in this war we are going to keep without due process? I can't see buying into that. There is no such thing as 100 percent security. I think Americans may still have to absorb that. You have to make a decision: What kind of country are you?"


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Thirty Seconds to Mars & Linkin Park announce co-headlining tour
Listen to Thirty Seconds to Mars on iHeartRadio | Listen to Linkin Park on iHeartRadio
Now that awards season is over, Jared Leto is getting back to work as a rock star. The Oscar-winner and his Thirty Seconds to Mars bandmates have announced plans to team up with Linkin Park for a co-headlining trek dubbed the Carnivores Tour.
The outing will also include special guests AFI, and is scheduled to start August 8th in West Palm Beach, Florida. Live Nation says tickets will go on sale this Friday, with more information available at CarnivoresTour.com.
News of the joint tour comes on the heels of Leto's big win at the Academy Awards Sunday night. He picked up the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his work in the acclaimed film "Dallas Buyers Club."
Carnivores Tour dates:
Aug. 8 - West Palm Beach, FL (Cruzan Amphitheatre)
Aug. 9 - Tampa, FL (Steinbrenner Field)
Aug. 12 - Charlotte, NC (Verizon Wireless)
Aug. 13 - Bristow, VA (Jiffy Lube Live)
Aug. 15 - Camden, NJ (Susquehanna Bank Center)
Aug. 16 - Mansfield, MA (Comcast Center)
Aug. 18 - Holmdale, NJ (PNC Bank Arts Center)
Aug. 19 - Wantagh, NY (Jones Beach)
Aug. 21 - Buffalo, NY (Darien Lake)
Aug. 23 - Montreal, QC (Parc Jean Drepeau)
Aug. 24 - Toronto, ON (Air Canada Center)
Aug. 26 - St. Paul, MN (Minnesota St. Fair)
Aug. 27 - Winnipeg, SK (MTS Center)
Aug. 29 - Chicago, IL (First Midwest Bank Pavilion)
Aug. 30 - Detroit, MI (DTE Energy Music Theatre)
Sept. 5 - Houston, TX (Cynthia Woods Pavilion)
Sept. 6 - Dallas, TX (Geza Energy Pavilion)
Sept. 8 - Denver, CO (Fiddler's Green)
Sept. 10 - Phoenix, AZ (US Airways Arena)
Sept. 11 - Irvine, CA (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre)
Sept. 13 - Quincy, WA (The Gorge)
Sept. 15 - Hollywood, CA (Hollywood Bowl)
Sept. 16 - San Diego, CA (Sleep Train Amphitheatre)
Sept. 18 - Sacramento, CA (Sleep Train Amphitheatre)
Sept. 19 - Concord, CA (Concord Pavilion)
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Federal Web Pros Look to Improve Sites, Search Engines at GSA Co-Sponsored Workshop
April 30, 2007
Contact: Diane Merriett, (202) 501-1231
Washington, DC – Strengthening search engines and approaches to improve web performance were among the prime topics of discussion as nearly 400 government web managers met during the fourth annual Government Web Managers Workshop, the U.S. General Services Administration announced today.
Co-sponsored by GSA and the Interagency Web Managers Advisory Council, the workshop was held April 24, 2007 at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in Arlington, Va., and centered on providing hands-on training and specific strategies to improve web metrics, implementing the latest web usability guidelines and strengthening search engines.
"As more and more government content is available online, it's more challenging to complete critical tasks online, whether renewing a driver's license or finding information about a health condition," said Martha Dorris, Deputy Associate Administrator of Citizen Services within GSA's Office of Citizen Services and Communications. "We need to work together to improve government websites by reducing duplication so citizens can easily find what they're looking for."
Keynoting for the event were Pierre Wielezynski of the World Bank and expert Alex Langshur of PublicInsite, an Ottawa consulting firm.
Additionally, web managers discussed ways for agencies to improve service, so users can interact with their government, efficiently and effectively. The workshop – part of a larger GSA effort to provide leadership in improving services to citizens governmentwide – is the centerpiece of the spring 2007 semester of Web Manager University, a comprehensive, multidisciplinary training program, managed by GSA in collaboration with the Web Manager Advisory Council.
Over the past two years, GSA has provided low-cost instruction from some of the nation's top web experts to more than 2,000 government Web managers. For details about Web Manager University, visit: USA.gov.
Founded in 1949, GSA serves as a centralized procurement and property management agency for the federal government. GSA manages more than one-fourth of the government's total procurement dollars and influences the management of $500 billion in federal assets, including 8,300 government-owned or leased buildings and 205,000 vehicles. GSA helps preserve our past and define our future, as a steward of more than 420 historic properties, and as manager of USA.gov, the official portal to federal government information and services. GSA's mission to provide superior workplaces, expert technology solutions, acquisition services, purchasing and E-Gov travel solutions and management policies, at best value, allows federal agencies to focus on their core missions.
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Multnomah University prepares students for meaningful careers that serve Jesus whether they're called to traditional ministry or the marketplace.
Stay connected to our community and help the next generation of Christian leaders become agents of positive change, whether they're serving across the street or across an ocean.
Multnomah Bible College
and Biblical Seminary will soon exist under the institutional name Multnomah University. In a unanimous vote,
Multnomah's board of trustees resolved to take the necessary steps to become a
university by July 1, 2008. The college and seminary names, missions, and
curriculum emphasis will remain unchanged, but they will be included under the
broader institutional name Multnomah
University. Multnomah's
faculty, president, and board of trustees were motivated by key strategic
reasons to pursue university status.
Student-centered, Ministry-motivated
"Over the years, we have received numerous requests from
students intending to serve overseas as career missionaries," said Dr. Daniel
R. Lockwood, president of Multnomah
Bible College
and Biblical Seminary. "Some encountered immigration obstacles in entering
certain countries if officials learned they were graduates of a Bible college
or a seminary." It was also found that in some countries, the word 'college'
refers to high-school level education, while 'university' is widely recognized
as a term for baccalaureate-level education.
Last fall, this need for unfettered student placement
intensified when the college began planning our new teacher education program,"
Dr. Lockwood said. Several Christian educators with public school experience
pointed out that our graduates could face severe employment obstacles with the
name 'Bible' on their diplomas. "All of us consider this program, which
certifies qualified men and women to teach at the elementary level in the
public school, to be a mission-fulfilling and ministry-enhancing program. The
faculty sought to remove any unnecessary obstacle to our students' vocational
Future Strategic Planning
"With our four seminary masters programs, we qualify with
the State of Oregon
to become a university," said Dr. Lockwood. "However, some of our planned
graduate-level programs do not fit a seminary curriculum. Our Master of Arts in
Teaching (MAT) degree, scheduled to begin this January, is a case in point; and
other master-level programs (e.g., TESOL and Humanitarian Studies) are in our
long-term strategic plan. Faculty and
trustees anticipate a day where a future Multnomah Graduate
School division would
become necessary. An appropriate name like Multnomah University
would more accurately reflect our developing institutional structure."
What it Doesn't Mean
Dr. Lockwood and the board are quick to point out several
things the name change will not mean. First, it does not signal a change in
Multnomah's mission. "We will still remain committed to 'educating, equipping,
and enriching Christians for leadership in their church, community, and
world,'" Dr. Lockwood said. The name change will not eliminate the Bible and theology
core required for every Multnomah student.
Furthermore, university status will not eliminate the two
divisions of Multnomah: Multnomah
Bible College
and Multnomah Biblical Seminary. Both divisions will continue to exist under
the umbrella name of Multnomah
Finally, the name change will not begin a
transition from a Bible college to a Christian liberal arts college. A Bible
college possesses three fundamental values
"These three values will continue to characterize Multnomah Bible College
and Biblical Seminary," Dr. Lockwood said.
For more information regarding Multnomah's university status, please consult the official "Multnomah University Blog at http://blogs.multnomah.edu/university. You may also contact Robert Leary at firstname.lastname@example.com or 503.251.6451.


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U.S.A. — The vending industry is well-positioned to answer the call for more nutritious beverages in schools, as a result of initiatives launched by the Milk Processors Educational Program (MilkPEP) over the past three years.
One of these, the Milk Vending Advisory Council, was formed two years ago, and held its most recent meeting during the National Automatic Merchandising Association Spring Expo in Las Vegas. Made up of operators, equipment manufacturers, product suppliers, market researchers and trade associations, MVAC firmed up plans for an expanded educational campaign at the March meeting. These include informational webcasts for operators, and a workshop at the 2006 NAMA National Expo in Orlando this fall.
At the beginning of the new century, MilkPEP set out to determine why milk had fallen behind other cold beverages as an away-from-home cold drink choice. Among its findings were that consumers who enjoyed milk at home had come to expect a degree of packaging sophistication in single-serving cold drinks, at work or on the road, that was not provided by the "gabletop" milk carton. They also were accustomed to a wider range of flavor options.
Accordingly, work began on a new generation of widemouth plastic bottles, new flavors, and dynamic contemporary graphic designs. At the same time, the industry undertook marketing programs to emphasize the pleasures and benefits that consumers can enjoy by choosing dairy-based beverages.
MilkPEP also reached out to the vending industry, which had been a prime retailer of milk away from home in the 1950s. This effort coincided with the arrival of a new generation of packaged cold drink vending equipment that can display the new packaging and wider variety to best advantage. Extensive tests were conducted, in schools and in a number of adult markets, to determine the appeal of contemporary milk beverages. The success of these led to the formation of MVAC.
Julie Buric, senior director of promotional marketing for MilkPEP, reported that the vending program is gaining momentum as operators and suppliers identify opportunities. Success stories and details on best practices are being collected, and will be shared with the industry at large.
While the tests showed that milk is popular with consumers of all ages, schools are a prime opportunity for vending at present, Buric emphasized. Accordingly, MilkPEP is planning a webcast to address the Child Nutrition Act, which allows schools to contract for milk vending regardless of existing exclusivity pacts. New materials dealing with health issues also are in preparation.
Barry Frankel of Family Vending (Sunrise, FL), an MVAC member and an early proponent of milk vending in schools, observed that the agreement by the American Beverage Association to restrict the sale of conventional soft drinks in schools gives operators an unprecedented opportunity.
"In many places, what's sold in the school cafeteria is decided by the foodservice director; what's sold elsewhere is determined by the principal," Frankel explained. "Principals often have been reluctant to do anything that might affect soft drink sales; now, they'll be much more receptive to milk throughout the campus. They'll want alternatives."
Frankel reported that he has had considerable success supporting after-school programs in elementary schools for youngsters whose parents work. "We offer milk, water and juice drinks in glassfront machines, and we've done very well," he said. Such new designs as the new Crane National Vendors "Refreshment Center 1" are especially well suited to this market, he added.
The advent of shelf-stable branded milks also will have a very positive impact on vending sales, Frankel predicted. "If you put five or six selections of milk in a drink machine, it will sell out," he has discovered. "Even if you just put in one column, it will sell. It will make people happy, and you can get your price for it."
The veteran vendor observed that operators long familiar with milk tend to stock it only in food machines, on the bottom shelf. They took to doing that years ago, because the older milk cartons tended to leak. The new, eye-catching plastic bottles do not, and placing them at eye level generates much faster turns.
Operators interested in learning more about the expanding opportunities offered by milk vending in today's marketplace can find extensive information online at milkdelivers.org.


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The NFL Combine has come and gone, but the verdict still seems to be in question on the Kansas Staters that took part, or didn't take part.
Arthur Brown, listed on some charts as one of the top five linebackers and a possible late-first round draft choice, didn't take part in the combine due to a lingering shoulder injury.
It's hoped that he will be able to do drills during the K-State Pro Day on March 12.
Injured or not, Brown told the NFL Network that he's ready for the next level.
"I'm projected to be a Mike, Will or Sam linebacker depending on the team you talk to," said Brown. "I'm a versatile linebacker and I'm definitely able to float the bill. Coach (Bill) Snyder is definitely someone who is going to get the most out of you. My goal is to be who I need to be as a linebacker."
Further defined, he said, "That's giving relentless pursuit as a key element to my game. That's something that I definitely strive to always consistently do is pursuing to the ball aggressively downhill."
Brown has reportedly upped his weight from 227 during the season to 241 pounds now, but he adds that it hasn't slowed his foot speed. When the NFL Draft rolls around on April 25, Arthur hopes to be joining his brother, Bryce, who was a seventh-round draft selection by the Philadelphia Eagles last year, and was a contributor by the end of the season.
"Being able to watch Bryce and watch his mentality and approach to not just the game, but the business side of the game has definitely been eye opening," said his older brother. "It really has helped me leading up to the combine and the draft. You have to approach it as a business."
Quarterback Collin Klein told the Denver Post that he thought his workout went "… very good. I think it went really, really well. I knew what to expect and showed what I can do."
Projected as a late-round draft choice or free agent, Klein was timed in 4.78 in the 40, had a vertical jump of 29 inches and a standing broad jump of 9-foot-4 inches. Scouts also indicated that his delivering of passes had improved since the East-West Shrine Game in January.
"I was just out there throwing it around, trying to have a good time," Klein told The Post. "I felt like they could see I could get the ball to the receivers and make those big throws."
While ESPN still lists Klein as a tight end prospect and not a quarterback, and while the NFL Combine issued an invitation for him to workout with the tight ends, Klein declined the offer.
"I know I have the tools to play (quarterback)," Klein told USA Today. "I know I bring a lot to a team at that position. I'm going to pursue every door that I possibly can to lay quarterback until every one of those is closed. I'm not really considering anything else."
Wide receiver Chris Harper is projected as a third- or fourth-round draft choice. He was clocked in 4.55 in the 40, which was a touch slower than last year's Pro Day when he was clocked in 4.46.
Harper had a vertical jump of 35 inches, bench pressed 225 pounds 20 times and had a standing broad jump of 9-feet, 8 inches.
Fullback Braden Wilson worked out with the running backs and was clocked in 4.81, but did have 22 reps in the bench press.


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How portable generators work
Portable generators generally run on liquid fuel, such as gas or diesel, and have several outlets into which home appliances are plugged. A qualified electrician can also connect one directly to your home. To do this, a manual transfer switch must be installed to direct power to the house from either the utility lines or the generator. This prevents electricity from flowing back to utility lines and shocking workers fixing the outage.
How standby generators work
The power from the utility company comes into the house through the meter box.
When the power is lost, a panel turns on the standby generator.
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Highlanders Use Big First Half to Defeat Tornados 74-55 in Exhibition PlayNovember 14, 2008
Radford, Va. – The Brevard College men's basketball team wrapped up its exhibition play on Friday night, as the Tornados fell to NCAA Division I and Big South member Radford University 74-55 in a sold out Peters Hall on the campus of Radford University.
Just like in their opening exhibition on Tuesday night at Gardner-Webb University, the Tornados got on the board first as Jonathan Whitson started of the scoring with a turn-around jump shot in the lane 50 seconds into the contest.
The Tornados Whitson would score on the next possession to go up 4-0, their largest lead of the contest.
Yet Radford did not wait long to get on the scoreboard as guard Kenny Thomas hit a three from the top of the key to cut the BC lead to one at 4-3 at the 18:19 mark of the first half. The three-pointer got the Highlanders rolling, as Radford outscored the Tornados 41-13 over the remainder of the half to take a 44-17 lead into the halftime break.
While the Highlanders torched the nets in the first 20 minutes of play, shooting 58.6 percent (17-of-26) from the floor overall and 66.7 percent (4-of-6) from behind the three-point arc, the Tornados struggled offensively connecting on 35.0 percent (7-of-21) from the field and were 0-6 from long range. Only four Tornados got in the scoring column for BC in the opening frame – Ferretti (2), Siniard (1), Dellinger (4) and Whitson who led all scorers with 10 points, as Brevard was plagued by 13 first half turnovers.
In the second half, the Tornados outscored the Highlanders 38-30, as BC turned the ball only nine times and held Radford to only nine made field goals in the final 20 minutes of play.
The Tornados, who cut the Radford lead to 20 points on three separate occasions, could not get any closer until the final 1:10 to play when BC cut the lead to 18 on a three-pointer by Whitson. Brevard got to within 18 points again with 28 seconds left in the contest when freshman Michael Gist hit a lay-up on an offensive rebound.
Whitson led all scorers with 23 points, as he connected on 9-of-15 field goal attempts including going 1-of-2 from long range. Redshirt junior Nathan Whitmire recorded eight points for the game, all in the second half, while guards Andrew Freeman and Darin Dellinger had six points apiece. Whitson also had a game-high eight boards, while redshirt junior Sam Carlisle hauled in seven rebounds for the game.
Leading the way for Radford was Thomas with 20 points, as he was 5-of-7 from behind the three-point line. The four other Highlander starters were also in double figures as Martell McDuffy had 13 points, Joey Lynch-Flohr and Artsiom Parakhouski recorded 11 points and guard Amir Johnson had 10 points. Lynch-Flohr also hauled in a game high eight rebounds.
For the game, Radford shot 48.1 percent overall and was 6-of-14 from behind the three-point arc. The Tornados, who were haunted by 24 turnovers on the night, were 20-of-53 from the field, 37.7 percent. After not making a single three-point in the first half, the Tornados hit six in the second half, shooting 6-of-19 (31.6 percent) for the contest.
Brevard College out-rebounded the Highlanders 38-36 for the contest.
With the win the Highlanders improve to 1-0 on the season.
The Tornados will open up their 2008-09 regular season on Tuesday, November 18, when they will play at home against Warren Wilson College. The game is slated for a 7 p.m. tip-off. It is the only home game in the remainder of the 2008 calendar year for Coach Jones' squad, as Brevard will not be at home again until January 3 when they will play host to Mars Hill.


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Grilled Fish Sandwiches Recipe
Violet Beard of Marshall, Illinois seasons fish fillets with lime juice and lemon-pepper before charbroiling them on the grill. A simple mayonnaise and honey-mustard sauce puts the sandwiches ahead of the rest.
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- 4 cod fillets (4 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 4 hamburger buns, split
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 4 tomato slices
- Brush both sides of fillets with lime juice; sprinkle with lemon-pepper. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill fillets, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard and honey. Spread over the bottom of each bun. Top with a fillet, lettuce and tomato; replace bun tops. Yield: 4 servings.
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Since the juubi is here, the fox existence for the frist time in his life will be at risk.
As if the fox losses the juubi will simply aborb him and the fox as we know it wont exist. Same goes for all the tailed beasts.
I think the 8 and 9 tails battle will be something we have never seen before they will be working together like in 4 man shinobi team. Well for them its a 2 man.
And if that fail there is always the fox doubling is chakra by going sage mode with naruto, hey hey. Naruto would have to absorb the same amount of natural energy as the combined chakra they have(naruto + fox).
Not sure how long that will take or even if there's enough natural energy out there lol.
Anyway just rea;;y excited about the upcoming chapters. In particular the fox, he had a special relationship it seems with the so6p. The fox might feel he has duty to do this for naruto to finsh the so6p's work. Once and for all. and tailed beasts(and therefore the juubi) will be finally no more.
The fox saving the day, ending conflict among shinobi over the tailed beast's power, I think is the best and coolest ending kishi could do. That's just me anyway.


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Just behind Munger Park in East Dallas' Junius Heights Historic District, fresh herbs and vegetables are served, which might not sound all that unusual until we elaborate on "fresh." At the Garden Café, fresh means it came straight from the beautiful garden in back. In addition to its unique atmosphere, the café occasionally doubles as a hotspot for book signings, photography shows and poetry readings. Owner Dale Wootton has everything covered, including plenty of available parking, seating in back to enjoy the garden and a menu featuring favorites such as meatloaf, chicken-fried steak, catfish and homemade desserts. Want a chance to see a future meal grow? Head over to the Garden Café for an experience you'll tell your friends about.
Long before tapas, small plates and shared plates became trendy, the Spanish grabbed simple bites at the bar to tide them over until 10 or 11 p.m., when dinner is served. Cava's piquillo peppers appetizer is like an homage to that simple tradition. They merely sauté the peppers in olive oil (a lot of olive oil) with some garlic. That's it—nothing fancy, but the flavors roil from earthy, bitter and herbaceous to piquant, even sweet. In a city where chefs put a lot of time and effort into starters, Cava's basic dish stands out.
For decades Dwight Harvey held down a real, corporate-type job, cooking barbecue on the weekends. He and his son eventually turned this into a casual catering venture and, finally, a full-fledged barbecue joint. The Harveys are particular about their wood, using pecan to slow-cook brisket, ribs and the other usual suspects. Their rub lends a strong, sweet-spicy character to the meats. If there's a downside, it's the cramped space. A set of tables out front provide seating, but you must force your way to the counter to place orders, especially during the lunch rush. There's a large contingent of downtown cubicle dwellers who frequent the place. For those who want to run the south-side-after-dark risk, Off the Bone stays open late—as in 2 a.m. late—on weekends.
Generally, when you see two restroom doors in a restaurant, they lead into two different restrooms—you know, boys and girls, cowpokes and cowgirls, damas y caballeros, etc. Not so at Cowboy Chow, however, where both doors lead into the same communal restroom. Sure, everyone gets their own individual walled-off stall with a full door, but it's still awkward when you run into your date at the communal sink. And considering all the delicious Navajo fry bread, red pepper brisket, homemade chocolate chip ice cream and (especially) sweet watermelon tea you'll be consuming, there's no way you'll be able to avoid it.
First the chefs at AVA, one of whom worked at the Green Room, brought back that long-lost restaurant's mussels recipe. Then the man himself announced his return. Years ago Marc Cassel guided the little Deep Ellum bar/restaurant to greatness. His style? Collision cuisine—the happy smashing of contrasting flavors and techniques into something that worked, and magically so. In July, Dallas' prodigal chef returned, opening Park on Henderson Avenue to almost instant success. The Dallas Morning News reported guests raising toasts to Cassel's chicken-fried steak. That's big news.
Phil and Janet Cobb you know from the Black-Eyed Pea chain (Phil's doing) and Mi Piaci (Janet), as well as some other once-famous stops. The name Chris Andrews is associated with Holy Smokes, a once well-regarded barbecue place. And then there's Dotty Griffith, former restaurant critic for The Dallas Morning News. All of these familiar names have come back to life and converged, like culinary zombies, on a small bit of real estate in Carrollton. The meat's pretty good. The names behind it are impressive as hell.


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Anderson pitches six hitless innings
Nats prospect works around five walks, notches second win
By Danny Wild / MLB.com | May 3, 2013 7:30 PM ET
Dixon Anderson wasn't his sharpest on Friday and both he and home plate umpire Clayton Hamm knew it.
"Sometimes, you and an umpire don't match up strike zone-wise and I think that especially early, I wasn't in the zone," Anderson said. "But it didn't hurt me tonight."
Anderson survived five walks and pitched six hitless innings before Class Hagerstown backed him up with seven runs in the eighth en route to a 9-1 romp over Augusta at Lake Olmstead Stadium.
The Nationals' 2011 ninth-round pick struck out seven and hit a batter in his sixth start of the season. He's held opponents to three earned runs or fewer in every outing, a span of 34 innings.
"I felt good, especially once I got in a groove after the first," Anderson said. "Every start, it takes a bit to get your cadence and flow -- from the second to fifth, I felt really good. I had my moments where I had to battle with the amount of walks I had today, but I had some timely K's when I needed them, had some quick innings. So I was happy about that."
The 23-year-old sinkerballer not allow a fly ball to the 24 batters he faced.
"I throw a lot of sinkers, that's kind of always been my strength. I know I'm right if I'm getting ground balls, and that's something I kinda cut off of," he said. "I know I'm throwing the ball as I should."
Augusta drew a pair of walks in the opening inning but stranded both runners before Anderson struck out the side in the second. He fanned Stephen Branca and Jesus Galindo to start the third before walking Matthew Duffy and picking him off first base.
The GreenJackets again had two baserunners in the fourth on a walk and a throwing error by Suns third baseman Mike McQuillan, but Anderson retired Rafael Rodriguez to escape the jam before working a 1-2-3 fifth, inducing three straight grounders to first base.
Anderson said he was able to make some key pitches, despite not getting all the calls from Hamm behind the plate.
"The tendency is when you're not consistently in the zone, you won't get those borderline pitches," he said. "I went back later and I wasn't getting those calls. And it happens and that's fair for the umpires."
Working his way around the strike zone and baserunners was a good test, the University of California product acknowledged. Drafted by the Orioles in 2010, Anderson made his Minor League debut last season in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League and went 1-2 with a 3.04 ERA in nine games.
"I think it's something you hope to get better at as you go along, a good test is important," he said. "I was lucky to make pitches when I needed to and come back into the zone and make pitches in big spots."
Anderson walked Duffy and plunked Eric Slim in the sixth but again pitched his way out of trouble before handing the ball to Bryan Harper, the older brother of Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper, who was charged with an unearned run on a walk in the seventh.
Augusta finally broke up the no-hit bid in the eighth on Mitchell Delfino's one-out single to left field off David Fischer, Hagerstown's third reliever whose wild pitch an inning earlier allowed Rodriguez to score.
Anderson, who logged a season-high 6 2/3 innings on April 15, said he understood not being able to finish off the no-hitter.
"You always want to keep going and finish the game as often as you can. But I understand, it's early in the season, so I totally get it," he said. "They needed to make that move when they did."
Hagerstown scored twice in the sixth on an error and Shawn Pleffner's RBI single, but the game remained scoreless for much of Anderson's stint. And that wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
"At least for me, having a few runs makes you feel good, but it can cause you to relax, so it's a delicate balance you strike," he explained. "I definitely knew it was a close game, so that really helped keep me focused. It was awesome to see us put up those runs."
Hagerstown struck for seven runs in the eighth against a pair relievers. Brandon Miller hit an RBI single, Matt Foat followed with a two-run base hit, Brandon Miller scored Pedro Severino's single, Stephen Perez doubled home two more and Mike McQuillan capped the outburst with an RBI single.
Danny Wild is an editor for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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Few who attend magnificent universities see this as an unethical edge over students at more modest colleges.
"The presidency has previously announced that the president will attend if he got invited, and he was invited," he said.
Where race will not determine whether or not they get a job, attend college, or get invited to certain social engagements.
That meant he could attend classes but was not formally admitted to the university.
It was after she moved to the States to attend Harvard Law School that she began to fully immerse herself in the art world.
It was not at first that John could attend to him, and when he was able to do so he began to rattle on about his own affairs.
Till then, success will attend me; for when I meet you, I meet the only obstacle to my fortune.
Should there be lacerations, the doctor will attend to their repair when he comes.
As soon as they were gone we thought it was time to attend to the disposition of the prisoners.
He was ever ready to attend the sick, and his success in medical practice gave him great renown.
c.1300, "to direct one's mind or energies," from Old French atendre (12c., Modern French attendre) "to expect, wait for, pay attention," and directly from Latin attendere "give heed to," literally "to stretch toward," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + tendere "stretch" (see tenet). The notion is of "stretching" one's mind toward something. Sense of "take care of, wait upon" is from early 14c. Meaning "to pay attention" is early 15c.; that of "to be in attendance" is mid-15c. Related: Attended; attending.


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Local schools look to voters Tuesday
(Cleveland) - Over a dozen Greater Cleveland school districts have tax issues on Tuesday's ballot, and they run the gamut from renewals of existing levies, to issues that will make up for losses in state funding.
--Brecksville-Broadview Heights has a 7.4 mill renewal levy on the ballot. They say it provides $5 million dollars per year to the district, and represents 11% of their operating budget. If it fails, superintendent Scot Prebles says they'll have to go back to the voters, likely in November.
--Brooklyn is taking the unusual step of putting a 9.2 mill combined operating levy and bond issue on the ballot. Superintendent Cynthia Walker says it's a way to bring both issues together and emphasize their importance.
--Lakewood voters will be asked to approve a 3.9 mill levy, which superintendent Jeff Patterson says is to help cover losses in state operating funds.
--Black River is asking for an 8.7 mill additional levy. School leaders say without the levy, they'll eliminate advanced placement classes, not replace retiring teachers, and increase pay-to-play fees for sports.
--Cloverleaf wants an extra 7.9 mills from voters, which if they say doesn't pass, they'll have a deficit of $3 million per year, and if it does pass, programs that were cut will be restored.
--Painesville would like voters to approve a renewal levy of 6.06 mills.
--Kirtland voters are being asked to renew a 5.12 mill levy.
--Mentor has two issues on the ballot, an 8.84 mill renewal levy to avoid an operating deficit, and a 1 mill renewal levy for general improvements. Superintendent Matthew Miller says these represent 18% of the district's budget.
--Willoughby-Eastlake is asking voters to approve a 4.71 mill levy which they say will continue the status quo regarding class sizes and programs.
--Ledgemont wants voters to approve a whopping 14.7 mill levy. The state has placed the district is in fiscal emergency.
--Amherst voters will see two issues, a 7.55 mill renewal levy for operating expenses and a 2.0 mill levy for general improvements. The Amherst Board of Education has already told superintendent Steve Sayers that if the issues don't pass, he can go ahead with cuts in programs and services, and increases in student fees.
--Avon Lake Schools are asking voters to approve an 8.28 mill levy which will replace state funding that was cut, as well as tax dollars that are being lost by the devaluation and ultimate closure of the power plant in the city.
--North Ridgeville voters are being asked to approve a 2.53 mill renewal levy which if it passes, will allow some programs that were previously cut to be restored.
Polls in these districts are open Tuesday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Check here for results on Tuesday evening after the polls close.


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