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The Mets promising first half of the 2012 season may have given fans a glimmer of hope for the 2013 campaign. Approaching the All Star break six games over .500 and just 4.5 out of the division, the farm system-grown squad led by David Wright appeared formidable. However, things went south quickly and the season ended as another major dissapointment. With 74 wins, the Mets had their lowest win total in the past three years. A strong indicator of renewed faith? Ticket prices. According to TiqIQ, for New York Mets Tickets, the average tickets costs $97/seat. This figure is up 17% from last year's $83 average and up 73% from their $56 average in 2011. It appears fans the front office is hoping fans will disregard the familiar post-break downfall and focus on the influx of promising youth the team has brought in. After locking up David Wright as a Met for life, Alderson and crew shipped Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey to the Blue Jays. With this, they salvaged tremendous value out of a 38 year-old knuckleballer soon to cash in on free agency. That value came in the form of prospects Travis d'Arnaud and Noah Syndergaard, who come in at 14th and 97th on Keith Law's top 100 prospects list. Add them to a farm system with pitcher Zach Wheeler (13th on list) and there's plenty of reasons for hope. The Mets followed up by signing veteran Shawn Marcum to compliment pitchers Jonathan Niese and Matt Harvey, who had breakout seasons. Below you will find a chart showing the top 5 Series in the Mets 2013 home schedule: Besides the Royals series, no series in the top 5 come as much of a surprise. The most expensive home game of the season is the first of the two games against the subway rival Yankees, with an average price of $242, and a get-in price of $98. As the season approaches, the prices for tickets are naturally expected to drop, but should still remain higher than last year's average. Remember, for the best deals on MLB tickets throughout the 2013 season, visit TiqIQ.com.
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Coren's Cold Chromium Coaster
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The subject of this article or section is part of Brewfest, a seasonal event that lasts two weeks. Once the event has run its course, this will no longer be available until next year, but there are no guarantees.
- Coren's Cold Chromium Coaster
- Item Level 470
- Binds when picked up
- Unique-Equipped
- Trinket
- +904 Critical Strike
- Equip: Chance on melee and ranged critical strike to increase your attack power by 10848 for 10 sec.
- Requires Level 90
- "Enchanted to fit perfectly beneath any mug, with a frosty finish."
Coren's Cold Chromium Coaster is a possible drop from Coren Direbrew, found in the Grim Guzzler of Blackrock Depths during Brewfest.
Patch changes
- Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Added.

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NRL to act: Gallop says backchat has gone too far
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NRL chief executive David Gallop last night described comments made to referees by players at the weekend as "unacceptable" and welcomed an initiative aimed at setting strict new rules on the issue.
Referees and rule interpretations were the focus of media conferences after at least five of the seven round-20 matches, with Gallop and referees coach Robert Finch blaming increasing pressures on clubs ahead of the finals.
But Gallop said comments by the likes of Wests Tigers captain Scott Sattler and Newcastle skipper Danny Buderus - who both openly accused referees of making decisions that were "a disgrace" - were beyond the pale.
"We are not here to hinder freedom of speech but that sort of thing is unacceptable and I'd expect referees not to cop that," he said. "Not only is it unacceptable in the circumstances, but with the technology we have at the moment it sends the wrong message to people and young players. Our players have to be conscious they are setting examples."
Finch said exactly what referees were willing to cop was down to the situation but he would discuss the issue today at a weekly debriefing. "I think we need to get a consensus," he said.
Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens suggested match officials should be dropped after his side was beaten 24-20 by the Bulldogs on Friday night, while Parramatta coach Brian Smith described calls in his side's 22-16 loss to Melbourne on Saturday as "disgusting", "unacceptable" and "crap".
Roosters coach Ricky Stuart hit out at players staying on the ground to attract penalties after a 22-12 win over South Sydney on Saturday, and Brisbane's Wayne Bennett accused Manly of "wrestling" tactics on the same day.
But Gallop indicated the coaches were not in trouble. "It's really got the smell of September at the moment and if we didn't have a round 20 where emotions were running high, there would be something wrong," he said.
"While we are not encouraging outbursts, as long as the integrity of the match officials isn't being brought into question we won't be stifling free speech."
Finch said focusing on referees "has been happening since 1908 and will continue to happen - it's part of our culture".
But officials are worried comments made on the field will be mimicked in junior matches.
On Friday night, lock Sattler told referee Tony Archer: "First there was that tackle up there and now there's a blatant knock-on. It's a disgrace."
On Saturday night, the airwaves turned blue as the Eels' Nathan Hindmarsh referred to Melbourne's Billy Slater as "that f---ing little c---" while talking to ref Paul Simpkins.
In the second half, Eels players could be heard telling Simpkins: "Paul, you're kidding . . . Paul, you missed that one."
Yesterday, Buderus was in the ear of match official Jason Robinson as the Knights were beaten 28-24 in a golden-point loss to North Queensland (see panel).
Asked if the focus on match officials at the weekend was a result of their poor performances or increasing pressure, Knights coach Michael Hagan said: "A bit of both. The question is being asked after a game ... so we can't be travelling too well in that respect.
"We're looking for things at the moment, for things to read into things. I don't know that there have been any real consistent performances in terms of controlling games anyway."
Buderus said of players taking dives: "It's a Pandora's box. If the precedent's been set ... in extra time with everything riding on it, if you can snip 50 metres, of course they're going to stay down. So, fix it up. Rugby league is not about that."
Asked if he would now instruct his players to do likewise, he said: "Definitely not. We'll never stand [for] that in Newcastle."
He was unrepentant about his clashes with Robinson: "He's doing his best and if his best is up to it, so be it. I don't know if they understand sometimes, the calls, they're definitely going to sway a game."


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When you hear the words calm birth, do you picture a zen-like setting? Do you imagine experiencing as little labor pain as possible or having a birth that follows a scripted plan?
Ready for a surprise?
Studies show that your confidence in yourself and your ability to make your own decisions about your care has a much greater impact on your birth experience than even how much labor pain you experience. As birth doula Wendy Fowler, CD(DONA), says,
Feeling in control and [being] part of the decision making team is one of the highest indicators of satisfaction in birth.
Birth is unpredictable, and sometimes it takes unexpected turns. When you have to make adjustments, feeling empowered to make decisions for yourself and your baby is both crucial and calming. Even though you can't script your birth experience, you can build a foundation for a calm birth – no matter what your birth journey brings – using these four simple steps.
Know Thyself
This really is the key to all wisdom, birth and otherwise.
Childbirth is an emotionally and physically demanding experience. To feel calm during labor, you need to know how you handle stressful situations. How do you keep calm when you're stuck in traffic? What takes the edge off your nerves in the dentist's chair? How do you unwind after a rough day? Jot down everything that comes to mind. You now have a fantastic list of coping strategies that you know will work for you…because they already do.
Margie Wallis, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and Fellow of the American College of Childbirth Educators, always has students consider their daily stress management skills as they learn about labor coping strategies. She says,
Not only does [relaxation] work, but [mothers and partners] have experienced it working in their day-to-day life already. It's not a magic wand, other-world experience. It's normal compensating for normal discomforts, and it's so instinctive they don't even have to worry about it.
Knowing yourself can also help you make the best choice for where you'll have your baby. If hospitals fill you with anxiety and you aren't considered high risk, then perhaps a birth center or a home birth might be worth investigating. And if the thought of giving birth in a home or home-like setting makes your nerves stand on end, you should shop for a good hospital. This brings us to our second step.
Know Your Birth Environment
Hospitals, birth centers, and your own home each have unique advantages and disadvantages. Unless you must choose a hospital for medical reasons, do your homework and consider whether a different birthing environment might be ideal for you.
Birth centers and your own home give you the freedom to labor your own way without the stress of a medical environment. As a trade-off, you won't have access to medications like epidurals, and if you need medical interventions, you'll have to transfer to a hospital.
If you choose to birth in a hospital, make sure you familiarize yourself with their policies and amenities. Most hospitals offer free labor and delivery tours, so be sure to go at least once – and don't be afraid to go two or three times if that will help you visualize yourself there.
Feeling calm in your birth environment is essential to the birth process itself. Stress hormones – that "fight or flight" response – contradict the hormones that direct labor progress. Amy Giles, CNM and Clinical Director of the Allen Birthing Center, notes,
When we feel uncomfortable or afraid, we can shut off labor completely.
So, considering your needs and then familiarizing yourself with your birth environment before the big day can make all the difference to your labor.
Know Your Care Provider
Having a calm birth also depends on your relationship with your care provider and the staff at your chosen birth location. Make sure you have a great rapport with your care provider. Is he or she sensitive to your concerns and needs? If your provider doesn't care to discuss options with you at a prenatal visit, she likely won't be willing to do so during labor, either.
Conflict with your care provider or feeling disregarded during childbirth could lead to feelings of fear and dissatisfaction. Giles believes that
[the relationship with your care provider] is one of the most important [parts to achieving a calm birth]. If you don't have trust, you have that stress response. You can actually shut your labor off.
Open communication with your provider can be particularly crucial if there are unexpected hurdles during labor. Birth is not predictable, and in order to feel confident and in control of a difficult situation, it's important for your provider to give your concerns and wishes due consideration.
Emily Glicksman and her husband had prepared for a natural birth, but her labor took some unexpected turns and she needed a number of unplanned interventions. Having open communication with her OB helped Emily to stay calm during the whole process:
I trusted him to have my best interest in mind. I felt really comfortable with him and was not afraid to ask questions and tell him what I thought. I [also] really loved how he gave me options during labor. He acknowledged that this was my experience. He was willing to work with me.
You do have the option of changing providers if your relationship with your doctor, midwife, or labor nurse isn't optimal. Don't be afraid to make changes if you aren't able to communicate with your provider.
Know Your Options
Being informed about healthy birth practices and the risks and benefits of your options is crucial to a calm birth experience. After all, the old adage is very often true: we fear what we don't understand.
Childbirth preparation classes are one of the best ways to learn about pregnancy, childbirth, coping strategies, and early parenting. There are many methods available, so you should consider your unique needs and preferences when choosing one. Just make sure that the class not only gives you coping tools but also teaches you about the birth process and your options so that you can make informed decisions about your care.
As you contemplate yourself and your needs and learn about your options, create a formal birth plan. At the Allen Birthing Center, birth plans are a matter of clinical practice. Giles says,
[A birth plan] gets the mom thinking about how she wants birth to go. She can ask herself, 'What is important to me? What do I want my partner to do? What do I want my provider to do?'
It's very comforting to know that everyone is aware of your preferences and that they've been discussed and approved before you go into labor. When everyone on your birth team is ready to help you achieve the experience you truly desire, then you can approach your birth with calm and confidence.
Adding a doula to your birth team is an option that is growing in popularity. Doulas are trained to provide the continuous support that mothers – and partners – need to feel calm during labor. A doula can help you process what your provider tells you and consider the options available to you so that you can make the best decisions about your care.
Glicksman, who had a doula attend her birth, says,
[Having a doula] was helpful for a lot of reasons. As new parents we didn't know what to expect, and since things changed so quickly we really didn't know what to expect. [It was so helpful] to have someone who was objective and could provide information.
So here's the bottom line.
The more you can be in control of the decision-making process and the more your concerns and wishes are heard and respected, the more calm your birth experience will be.
Know yourself, know what you want, know how to communicate it to your birth team, and be prepared to be flexible: these are the foundation for a calm and satisfying birth journey.
About Shannon Valenzuela
S.K. doesn't believe in straight paths to anywhere. Her many meanderings have taken her through a Ph.D. in English Literature and becoming a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, and she is now the homeschooling mama of four rambunctious boys and two darling little girls. Currently, she teaches prepared childbirth and baby care classes at a major Dallas hospital and freelances about all things pregnancy, birth, and mothering. Her book, Mothering the Mother of Many, will be released later this year. S.K. also enjoys writing fiction, especially in the medium created by the happy collision of sci-fi, fantasy, and legend that produced her debut novel, Silesia: The Outworlder. The sequel, The Lords of Askalon, will be released this fall. You can find out more about her current and upcoming projects at skvalenzuela.com.


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And Congress, after years of pressure, belatedly agreed to cut off funding for the Vietnam War.
Romney has real assets in this election, as Democrats are belatedly realizing.
His absence left tongues wagging, and Romney showed up at a march he belatedly called himself a week later.
A few MPs returned to the fold as Pasok and New Democracy belatedly realized their error, but most formed new parties.
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The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 11.1592 Friday, 25 August 2000.
Date: Friday, 25 Aug 2000 09:47:40 -0400
Subject: Electronic Sources
Dear Shaksperists,
My school, Florida Atlantic University, is about to acquire the EEBO
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I am wondering whether anybody out there has used this or any of the
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Dan Davis
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The nighttime sky above the Cambridge City Park will once again explode with sights and sounds July 4, as the Cambridge Kiwanis Club presents Boomarama 2003.
Come on out and have a good time, invited John Bennett, chair of the fund-raising committee for the event.
As many as 6,000 people flocked to the park last year for the patriotic celebration.
AVC Communications will have a tent erected and will broadcast live prior to the display. As well, they will prepare a soundtrack to be played during the presentation.
As before, snacks will be available for purchase, including:
Soft drinks $.75
Pizza slices $1.25
Sno Cones $1
Frozen fruit drinks $1.
A family pizza and four Pepsi product soft drinks will also be available for $12, and the popular glow in the dark necklaces can be had for $2 each. All profits are channeled back into the community.
Bennett said the Park Board has granted the Kiwanis club exclusive vendor rights park-wide; no other groups are allowed to sell their goods anywhere in the park during the event without the permission of the Kiwanians.
The show costs about $10,000 to hold each year. The fund-raising campaign gets underway in May with a mass mailing and follow-up by committee members in the following weeks.
The fireworks are purchased from New Castle, Pa.-based Zambelli Fireworks Company, and set off from the girls softball and most distant baseball field at the park, beginning at about 10 p.m. by a group headed by local resident Gerald Winnett, who is certified to handle the devices. City firefighters are on hand in the event of an emergency.
Kiwanis club members volunteer their time and efforts during the event, as do several Cambridge High School Key Club members.
Long-time corporate sponsors include LDM Technologies and The Hartley Company. Wal-Mart is in its second year, while Pepsi is a newcomer.
Bennett also gave thanks to The Daily Jeffersonian for its coverage of the display.
Donations are always accepted, and may be mailed to P.O. Box 953, Cambridge, OH 43725. Donations may also be dropped off at the WCMJ tent during the event. All money collected is applied to the cost of the event.
According to Bennett, the Cambridge area Jaycees held the event for a number of years, before the Kiwanians took on the sponsorship in 1996.


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by Louis Navellier | November 27, 2013 10:00 am
Welcome to the Stock of the Day!
After years of anemic sales and earnings growth, Tiffany (TIF[1]) reported surprisingly strong earnings for the third quarter. Now that shares have broken through to an all-time high, could this be a sign of better times to come for the luxury jeweler? Let's take a closer look.
Characterized by its powder blue gift boxes, Tiffany is a globally recognized name in high-end jewelry, especially diamonds. With its headquarters in New York City, Tiffany employs 9,900 employees around the world. This company was one of the few high-end retailers that refuses to discount their merchandise during the recession, going so far as to state that to do so would be a breach of trust and a lessening of the value of their brand.
Tiffany reported that its third-quarter net sales came in at $911.5 million, while earnings came in at 73 cents per share. Compared with Q3 2012, this represents 7% sales growth and 50% earnings growth. The company outperformed analyst earnings estimates, which called for earnings of 58 cents per share, as well as the consensus sales estimate of $889.5 million. Due to these stronger than expected results, shares of TIF gapped up at Tuesday's open.
Meanwhile, management raised its earnings guidance for fiscal 2013: Tiffany's now expects net earnings in the range of $3.65 to $3.75 per share, compared with its previous estimate of $3.50 to $3.60 per share. This is above the $3.62 Street view.
Further, the company still plans to open 16 new stores in 2013: six in the Americas, seven in Asia-Pacific and three in Europe. For the current year, the consensus forecast calls for 5.7% annual sales growth and 11.4% earnings growth.
Looking ahead to next year, analysts expect Tiffany to post 7.9% sales and 13.5% earnings growth. So it's looking like Tiffany's plans for international growth will pay off soon enough.
Before you buy any stock, you should always run it through my free Portfolio Grader[2] ratings system. Fundamentally, Tiffany has improved. While the company receives C-ratings for sales growth, operating margin growth and cash flow, it receives B-ratings for the other five metrics related to earnings.
This includes earnings growth, earnings momentum, earnings surprises, earnings revisions and return on equity. So TIF receives a B for its Fundamental Grade.
However, institutional buying pressure has remained stagnant, so the stock has fluctuated between hold and sell territory for the past five months. TIF receives a D for its Quantitative Grade.
Bottom Line: As of this posting, August 27, I consider TIF a D-rated Sell. The latest report could help lift this stock's Total Grade, but we would need to see buying pressure pick up significantly to see TIF be justified as a buy.
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I have had four headaches in one week. The pain is on one side of my head usually behind my eye. I went to the doctor about my headaches and was giving Midrin for migranes. I get at least 3-4 headaches a week. Is this normal? The pain is so bad I get nauseated and have to lie down. It is usually on the right side behind my eye and temple area. I'm really starting to get scared and it's depressing me because I have a husband and two kids to worry about, and the headaches really interrupt my time with them and work. What could these be?READ MORE
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Katherine Heigl Loves Girl Power
Katherine Heigl's newest rom-com The Ugly Truth hits theaters on July 24, and to promote her latest vehicle, Hollywood's fifth-highest-paid actress discusses the art of manipulating men, girl power, and the future of her acting career in the UK edition of Marie Claire.
"I think a lot of women innately know how to play their hand," Heigl says of her gender's ability to sway the male species. "I'm not a big one for the rules."
Heigl has a history of feminism, expressing criticism of her career-making movie Knocked Up for its "humorless and uptight" portrayal of women. With this as her public image, the new film only makes sense for her because it presents a battle of wits between the sexes.
"I'm not out burning bras, but I'm very opinionated about women owning their power," Heigl asserts. "I look back at my twenties and see that I was much less confident. You repress how you really feel because society tells us what women think isn't valid, that we're frivolous and shallow."
Even as she stars in what just might be the summer's biggest romcom, The Ugly Truth could be one of the last of its kind for Heigl. Reviewers have long commented that her talent would be put to better use in something other than a chick-flick, and she's starting to slowly come around to their point of view.
"I know I'm catching some crap for it, but I really like doing them. People keep asking me if I want to do anything more serious, or Oscar-worthy, and I do, but I'm not quite there yet," Heigl says.
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After four very British days of Diamond Jubilee celebrations, it's time for one very British saying: don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Salans could have done with learning that one in school. After closing its Beijing office and then doing the same thing in Hong Kong, the firm has now been hit with a shock: the resignation of its only two Shanghai partners, including the office chief.
This would not be so bad had Salans not insisted all along that Shanghai was set to be the firm's focus in China. Indeed, it is still claiming it is committed to the city, despite a focus group of five or six partners being set up to look at what happens next.
No one can confirm where Shanghai head Bernd-Uwe Stucken and partner Wei Liu are heading to, although one source speculated that it's likely to be a firm with a strong German footing, given Stucken's focus on the two jurisdictions.
Shanghai had become Salans' sole basket, but with no partners left in China to incubate all those associate eggs, the future of the firm's Asian practice looks like it might be cracking.


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My Secret - Poem by Saul Cardenas
from afar one can see how life
has its up and downs, many smiles
and of course frowns that shape our vision
of life, tendencies seem to pull towards
only knowing the frowns, the goodness
seems to hide like a secret that only
the elite can know, but once that
secret is revealed eyes are opened
to all the goodness,..to all the love
...to all the smiles around us, it is
then that we thank our creator
not just for the goodness but
for the blessing of knowing
the secret, and right there and
then like a fire we want to share
the secret with all who want
to know, i have this need
to share my secret of love and kindness
and hope with that special person in
my life, for if she just looks in my eyes
she will see the reflection of my up and downs
of my path in life,...and with it comes my secret.
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A LITTLE dog has made her owners very proud by winning the prestigious title of best in breed at Crufts.
Peaches, owned by Valerie Phillips of Clacton, saw off scores of other wire-haired dachsunds to scoop the coverted title.
After winning her own open class she went on to beat the other top dogs in her breed - that meant being crowned the winner out of 103 dogs at the competition.
Peaches then went through to try her luck in the best of hound group where she rubbed shoulders with Jilly, a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, who went on to win this year's best in show.
"This is the first time I have won best of breed at Crufts, it's wonderful to pick it up," Valerie said.


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Redman's energy drives Guild concert
Tenor saxophonist Joshua Redman brings a distinct energy to a mainstream sound.
Whether playing Charlie Parker tunes or his own dynamic originals, Redman approaches the work with imagination and freshness, as he showed at two concerts Nov. 23 at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild on the North Side.
He was playing in a saxophone quartet, one of the most traditional form in jazz, but he and his sideman looked at each number with enough creativity they kept away from staleness.
This band does not offer edgy, innovative jazz, but its hard work makes it worth hearing.
Maybe the most important element in Redman's playing is his technical mastery. He can burn through wickedly complex passages and slow down convincingly for more relaxed ones. His tone is solid and rich, never showing and reediness. He can move from solid low notes to an upper register that never shrieks.
Besides originals like his new "Friend or Foe" and an older "Courage," the concert included numbers such as Wayne Shorter's lovely "Infant Eyes" and Parker's "Bloomido."
In some ways, the latter two expressed the variety of his work.
The Shorter piece is a pretty number Redman did on his current "Walking Shadows" album. Redman's opening statement ended in a lower cluster of notes that matched the opening of a solo by bassist Reuben Rogers.
On the other side of this ensemble cohesion, when Redman began his closing choruses, he joined in at the upper-register notes with which pianist Aaron Goldberg was finishing his solo.
It was better than the version on the album with a string section.
The beauty of that song was matched with the modernized bebop of the band's version of "Bloomido." The number, of course, has the sizzle that is expected in Parker tunes, but the band gave it a more 21st Century rhythmic sound. Redman's brisk statements, which included some quotes from Thelonious Monk classics, were done with crispness and unerring control.
Drummer Gregory Hutchinson, who offered powerful work all evening, put together a solo using his brushes, but getting a great deal of power from them. He opened the number with a different approach, using hand-drum passages to create the bob-like feel.
Pianist Goldberg grew steadily more impressive as the set continued. In "Courage," his backup work and solo seemed a bit tentative, but both functions got getter on the next tune, "Disco Ears." By the time the band was in the Parker piece, he put together a solo that drew shouts of appreciation.
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Can't We All Just Get Along?
Maybe you are one of the many people out there who dread going to the office on a Monday morning because you just can't stand someone you work with. As a society we seem to have issues just being civil with each other. And new research seems to back that up
According to the newest 'Civility in America' survey, 70% of you said incivility has reached crisis levels in this country. And many of you are lashing out in ways you normally wouldn't. Therapist Wendy Rice told KTRH we aren't handling our stress well.
"There's a lot of displaced anger. Instead of dealing with it at the office or with the person stressing you out you take it out on some unsuspecting person," Rice said.
And the cause of that stress?
"Money is tight for a lot of people. That stresses people out to no end. You're less patient. Your fuse is shorter," Rice stated.
Rice says some of the incivility we see is a direct result of the confrontations we see on reality television shows, even if some of those confrontations are 'setups.'
"People start to think that's normal. If that's what you're exposed to then maybe it's okay to act that way," Rice explained.
So how do we solve the problem?
"We need to treat people the way we want to be treated. When we catch ourselves talking down to people or being rude we need to stop and take a step back," Rice said.
Some other numbers from the survey; 26% say they quit their job because of incivility at work. And the average American says they experience incivility online more than eight times a week.


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I've always associated cameos with my grandmother, probably because they seem so old school and elegant, but Jennifer Kellogg is bringing the carved jewelry into the raunchy 21st century with her Kinky Cameo Collection. Typically, cameos feature profiles of women; Kellogg's versions show a woman licking a lollipop rather sexually. While they're certainly not fit for my grandma, the craftsmanship is still there. Each is hand carved using carnelion and sardonyx seashells — and, as we all know, it's all about your technique. [via Refinery29]


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Other than the urine stix (which don't seem to change colors for me even if I'm eating under 20g carb/day) is there any other way to determine if one is in ketosis? I know I feel good keeping carbs low, but I'm just sorta curious just how low puts me into/keeps me in ketosis...
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For some the ketostix don't work at all, even when in ketosis.
I know I am in ketosis, when I have so much energy I feel like I am high.
There are other signs like metallic taste in mouth or strong smelling wee, but every one is different.
There is something I read too, about too much protein pushing you out of ketosis, you will have to search on here to find the links though.
The biggest two indicators of ketosis: absolutely horrible breath and pee that smells like ammonia. I spent 2 months in ketosis and had to carry gum everywhere I went because people were grossed out by "keto breath." Also, every pee smelled like I just spent hours at an all-you-can-eat asparagus buffet.Don't put your trust in anyone on this forum, including me. You are the key to your own success.
Originally posted by Zach View PostThat high feeling is usually stress hormones. If you are in ketosis, you will know because you will feel amazing and energetic for a short while and then hit a brick wall and binge on sugar for the next few days.
Originally posted by Ayla2010 View PostOh for gods sake, really? short while? 3 weeks? This is bullshit. Its NOT THE SAME FOR EVERYONE!!!
Stress hormones are a reality as well. Gluconeogenesis is a highly stressful situation to keep your body in at all times. Ketones are only supplemental. The brain runs primarily on glucose, even on ketosis. That high feeling very well could be elevated levels of adrenaline and cortisol in your body as your muscle tissues break down into glucose and unsaturated fats leak out of your tissue into your body. It wouldn't be a bad idea to get your adrenaline, cortisol and serotonin levels checked pre-ketosis dieting to see how the hormones adjust.Last edited by ChocoTaco369; 01-17-2013, 09:19 PM.Don't put your trust in anyone on this forum, including me. You are the key to your own success.
I was very low carb while doing CrossFit for 5 months last year, and NEVER EVER had a problem. I was doing it 5 days a week.
I am not currently doing as much exercise as that, but still pretty active, IE running after 2 small children every day. Also walking 5 km every day, at a decent speed.
That is for you, I am not you.
Because very few do well for long periods of time in true ketosis. Also ayla, im not trying to be insulting but were you really pushing yourself during your crossfit sessions? Im guessing you were lifting relatively light weights and doing mostly metabolic conditioning. This stuff would probably be fueled by fat most of the time.
Also what was your ratio of protein to fat during that time? No doubt Gluconeogenesis was happening.
"the process occurs during periods of fasting, starvation, low-carbohydrate diets, or intense exercise. Gluconeogenesis is often associated with ketosis."
So even if you are eating very low carb, your body is still trying to maintain blood sugar levels and store glucose. This does have a very stressful effect on the body like Choco said above and is probably the reason why almost all cannot sustain ketosis indefinitely.
Light weights, oh come on. And yes I was pushing myself to my max, otherwise I would not have bothered going.
Maybe light compared to some of the men who were going, and I didn't always do the RX'd weight, but I went up in weights all the time, and gained a lot of strength.
Just accept you are not right for everyone. This way of life is perfect for me. Simple as that.
Originally posted by Ayla2010 View PostSimilar ratios to now, 20 % protein to 60% fat, def not as high in fat as now, and slightly more carbs, as in very slightly, 20 % instead of 10%.


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Got this for my 9yr old pit bull who likes to chew every now and then. But our 2 year old pit became obsessed with the chewable rings.,
My little Shichon loves chewing these off his busy buddy toy. He can chew them off in minutes! Only wish there were more in the package!
My pups love these rawhide rings on the chew toys. Helps with teething and keeps them occupied.
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text: Hi. My wife & I are flying to Bangkok early next year & plan going overland through Lao, Vietnam, Cambodia, back into southern Thailand then to Malaysia, Singapore & Australia (Brisbane). Does anyone have ideas about transport, places to visit etc (neither of us can drive) pls? We are spending 5mths in South East Asia & at least 7mths in Aus.


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A MAN who was arrested by anti-terror police has described his ordeal as 'a complete farce'.
John McGuiggan said officers from Northern Ireland's serious crime branch woke him in the early hours of Tuesday as he was looking after his three-year-old grandson at his daughter's house in Gannow Lane, in Rosegrove, Burnley.
The 50-year-old was flown to Antrim in Northern Ireland, where he was held for less than 24 hours before being released without charge.
Police said he had not been given any instructions to report to them again although a report would be sent to the Public Prosecution Service.
Speaking yesterday at his daughter's cafe Proper Nosh, in Gannow Lane, after returning to East Lancashire, the long-distance lorry driver said: "It was unreal.
"I have no idea why it happened.
"I have never been to Londonderry in my life and all of a sudden I was being accused me of something that happened 23 years ago.
"They said I had an arms hide in Kilkee Road in Londonderry, but I live in Kilkee Gardens in County Armagh.
"The police were very nice and really professional.
"They took me over to a police station in Northern Ireland and then they had to pay for the fare back again.
"They started questioning me at about 4pm and I got out at about 3pm the next day.
"I had just come over for a visit.
"The whole thing has just been a complete farce."
Mr McGuiggan was taken to the serious crime suite in Antrim for questioning by specialist anti-terrorism officers.
He had been visiting Burnley to look after his grandson and was due to return to his home in County Armagh today (Apr 26).
However after being quizzed, he was allowed to return back to the UK.
Commenting on being arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences, Mr McGuiggan said: "What are the people round here going to think?
"It sticks in people's minds and it ruins your reputation and that of your whole family.
"I think it was just a complete misunderstanding that has cost a lot of taxpayers money and a lot of police time.
"It was just something that I knew nothing about.
"If I had, I would not be back in Burnley 24 hours later.
"It was a huge mistake."
A spokesman for the Police Servive of Northern Ireland said: "A 50-year-old man arrested in the Lancashire area on Tuesday morning by detectives from PSNI's serious crime branch has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service."


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Bad Creek Hydro captures award
Employees at Duke Energy's Bad Creek Pumped Storage Hydrolectric Station in Oconee County are being honored today for their leadership in conservation and education programs. The workers are being recognized at the S.C. Wildlife Federation's annual awards banquet for their involvement in Trout Unlimited's "Scoutin' for Trout," and National Hunting and Fishing Day events, as well as an education program at the Bad Creek Outdoor Classroom. That classroom and its covered shelter are surrounded by trails, a butterfly garden, a weather station and wildlife feeding stations. There, students can learn about local flora and fauna, as well as how Duke generates electricity through a pumped storage system, using the same water over and over again, making more efficient use of water resources.


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Can You Inject Fat into a Man's Penis?
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Of course you CAN inject fat into a man's penis. You can also inject silicone, candle wax etc into it. EVERYTHING has already been tried MANY times. BUT being able to do so does not mean a doctor should.
Injecting fat into the space between the penis skin and the tough tight layer below is associated with near complete loss of the graft as well as nodules, scarring and potential ulcers. Injecting fat deeper risks blockage of the vascular spaces required for proper erection.
All in all a Piss Poor idea. Could not resist this one.
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Road Trip! Destination: Alexandria, Va.
George ate here. George slept here. George (probably) partied here. The "here" is Alexandria, Va., one of America's oldest cities. And George• Well, he's the first president of the United States of America.
Sitting on the western bank of the Potomac River, just a short jaunt south of Washington, D.C., the compact, historic Old Town district is ripe with Revolutionary history and overflowing with enough restaurants, antique stores and shops to keep everyone entertained.
Spend the day wandering through Old Town, and let yourself get sidetracked with each historic placard noting who was here when and why, and tour through our first president's residence. Details: www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com .
Mt. Vernon
At President Washington's Mt. Vernon Estate and Gardens, you can tour the former plantation grounds and house, which has been restored to how it might have looked when he died in 1799. The rooms reflect his nature and most contain Washington objects collected by the Mt. Vernon Ladies' Association. On Oct. 22 and 23, the estate will host the annual Fall Harvest Family Days with activities geared to all. Participate in early-American games, apple-roasting and wagon rides, wheat treading in the 16-sided barn and 18th-century dancing demonstrations. Tickets to Mt. Vernon: (Fall Harvest included) $15; $7 for ages 6-11; children younger than 5 are admitted free. Details: www.mountvernon.org .
King Street Trolley
Navigating Old Town is quite easy, just follow your feet, but for a quick zip down King Street, hop on the free trolley. From the Potomac River Waterfront to the King Street Metro, the trolley has 20 stops and pick-ups every 15 minutes, operating everyday from 11:30 a.m. to 10:15 p.m. For stops: www.alexandriava.gov/trolley .
Bike Old Town
Alexandria is accessible by the many trails that surround the Potomac. Rent a bike in Old Town from Bike and Roll, and you can ride the 10-mile trail to Mt. Vernon. Rates start at $10. Details: 703-548-7655; www.bikethesites.com .
The Torpedo Factory
Bought in 1969 by the city, the decommissioned World War II Torpedo Factory has served as storage for munitions, federal records and dinosaur bones from the Smithsonian, not to mention producing torpedoes. It languished for a few years and, in 1974, it became an art center offering bright studio space. Now, it's exploding with artist studios, galleries and the Art League School and Archaeology Museum. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily and until 9 p.m. Thursdays. Details: 703-838-4565; www.torpedofactory.org .
Farmers Market
Next to City Hall, the Old Town Farmers Market is a chance to see one of the oldest, continuously operating farmers markets in the county. From 5:30 to 11 a.m. every Saturday, you can buy anything from baked goods to cut flowers and live plants. Details: 703-746-3200.
Let's eat
No matter what you're looking for, a good meal is easy to come by in Old Town, be it lunch or a fine-dining event that is months in the making. Chef Cathal Armstrong has an array of destination restaurants to suit every budget, from the Virtue Feed & Grain, serving pub and comfort food, to Eamonn's: A Dublin Chipper, serving classic fish and chips, among other menu options, and PX, upstairs from Eamonn's, a speak-easy lounge. Restaurant Eve, which recently hosted the president and first lady, is an upscale-dining bistro with reasonable prices and a fine wine list. They offer a "Lickity Split" lunch on weekdays, a great way to enjoy their offerings without feeling too much wallet pinch. Reservations required. Details: 703-706-0450; www.restauranteve.com .
Hotels in Old Town
Morrison House and Hotel Monaco are in the middle of Old Town and closest to the action. Hotel Monaco (703-549-6080; www.monaco-alexandria.com ) has a pool that can be accessed by guests of either property and Morrison House (703-838-8000; www.morrisonhouse.com ) is host to a piano bar and sing-a-long Tuesday and weekend evenings.
Ghost tours
With Halloween fast approaching, a ghost tour of Alexandria is timely. Alexandria's Footsteps to the Past Ghost Tours is just one of the walking tours available. Lantern-carrying guides will give you a "dose of ghost" with early history. Tours leave from Ramsay House Visitor Center, and last one hour. Admission: $10; $5 for ages 7-12. Check website for times. Details: 703-683-3451; www.footstepstothepast.com .
Holiday celebrations
To those with Scotch ancestry, Dec. 2 and 3 are the days to celebrate. The 41st Scottish Christmas Walk on Dec. 3 will be a massive parade of more than 100 clans, pipe-and-drum bands, Scottish dancers, Scottie dog groups, dignitaries and Santa. Beginning at the corner of Wilkes and South Saint Asaph streets in Old Town and ending at King and Royal Streets, the parade is a focal point of the weekend, though the Christmas marketplace also is a gem. In the evening, boats on the Potomac River will get in the spirit for the 11th year in a row by lighting up bows and sterns with twinkle lights. Grab a thermos of hot cocoa, and watch the river sparkle at dusk.


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Berlin (AFP) Jan 23, 2008
Europe's big polluters accepted an EU plan to drastically cut emissions of the gases that cause global warming while expressing concern on the cost and impact on jobs.
Pressure groups said the targets did not go far enough and would be a threat to the world's poor. Industry groups said meanwhile they went too far.
Under the European Commission proposals, Britain, France and Germany will all have to make huge investment in renewable energy and cut emissions of the gases blamed for climate change.
France will have to increase the share of renewable energy it produces from 10.3 percent to 23 percent by 2020, Germany from 5.8 to 18 percent and Britain from 1.3 to 15 percent.
German Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel hailed the plan as "courageous" and said Germany's concerns had been taken into account, but Economy Minister Michael Glos said he feared job losses in Europe's biggest economy.
"It is very balanced, economically viable, very courageous and an ambitious plan for the protection of the climate," Gabriel said.
Under an action plan ordered by EU leaders last year to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 20 percent by 2020, the EU wants to make industry start paying for the right to emit greenhouse gases from 2013. Sectors such as steel and the airline industry however will pay from a later date.
Gabriel said Germany had lobbied to exclude the steel and chemicals industries from emissions charges, warning that they could be forced to relocate to low-cost countries outside Europe.
But he was still worried about the impact on industries already grappling with high energy prices. "We don't want the European Commission to dictate the rules to us," Glos said.
"We really don't need this plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, it will destroy jobs in industries which consume a lot of energy.
"The commission has a tendency to say: 'You wanted ambitious targets, now it's up to you to bear most of the burden.' But we will be keeping a close eye on this."
Britain's Environment Minister Hilary Benn said the proposals sent a clear signal that the EU was taking tough measures on climate change.
"This plan shows exactly what we are aiming for globally -- a comprehensive and effective agreement to tackle climate change, with the carbon market at its heart," Benn said.
"The UK is determined to play its part in full, but we should ensure that there is collective effort from all member states to play their part in meeting the EU target."
French Ecology Minister Jean-Louis Borloo said that his country "will maintain its position as a leader in the fight against climate change, and will in 2020 become the most sober carbon emitting economy in the European Union."
Not everyone was happy however.
Dutch Environment Minister Jacqueline Cramer said: "the targets could have been higher and I shall continue to push in this direction."
And Rajendra Pachauri, the Nobel Peace Prize winning head of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), said the EU package was "not up to expectations."
Pachauri, speaking at the Davos economic forum, said he was sure that the targets would be "revisited over a period of time."
Environmental and poverty groups also criticised the European Commission package as too modest and even posing a threat to the world's poor.
Greenpeace said the package was "a good but faltering start" with the "fundamental drawback" of not being ambitious enough. Friends of the Earth argued that a 20 percent cut "will not be sufficient to avert dangerous climate change".
Industry groups across Europe also condemned the plan, if for different reasons.
Steelmakers complained that the cost of emissions certificates would put them at a severe disadvantage compared with their competitors in Asia and the United States.
The main Finnish business confederation, EK, said "The European Commission's proposals will significantly increase energy costs for companies and households, but they will not lead to a reduction in emissions in the most efficient way.
"At the same time, the proposals will diminish the business opportunities for European energy-intensive companies in international markets."
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Former Steeler Clark Haggans to serve nine days in jail for DUI
Former Steeler Clark Haggans was incarcerated Wednesday morning in Westmoreland County Prison to serve a nine-day sentence for a 2011 driving under the influence offense in Arizona.
Haggans, 35, who plays for the Arizona Cardinals, will serve a mandatory 48 hours, then be on work release for seven days, county Sheriff Jon Held.
Haggans is paying the county $702, or $78 a day, to serve his sentence locally, Held said. During his work release, Haggans will leave in the mornings and report back in the evening to sleep at the jail.
Warden John Walton said Haggans, who lives in Arizona, requested to serve his sentence at the Hempfield jail.
"He'll be treated like everyone else. I guess through his years with the Steelers he has some local ties," Walton said.
"He's paying his own way. We've taken in prisoners from all over the United States who live here and may have gotten in trouble from other jurisdictions. ... It's not uncommon," Walton said.
"We had to get a court order from out there, which he provided us with. He had to fill out all of the paperwork like everyone else and also undergo a urine test when he got here — just like everyone else," Walton said.
The Steelers took Haggans in the fifth round of the 2000 draft. He was a linebacker on the Steelers Super Bowl XL team that beat the Seattle Seahawks in February 2006. He left the Steelers in 2008 and signed with the Cardinals. He recently re-signed with the Cardinals for one year.
Haggans was arrested April 21, 2011, in Maricopa County, Ariz. According to court records, police pulled Haggans over for speeding and running a red light.
Records indicate police determined his blood-alcohol content was more than .20 percent. Drivers with a .08 blood-alcohol content are considered legally intoxicated in Arizona.
Clark's agent, Jeff Sperbeck, released a statement regarding the 2011 arrest and conviction yesterday.
"I would like to set the record straight as to the reason for me spending time in Westmoreland County jail. On April 21st of 2011, I was at a concert with my wife when I got a call from our baby sitter that our 5-year-old daughter was having trouble breathing," Haggans said in the prepared statement. "She has been on medicine and inhalers since she was born because of her under developed lungs. The sitter was panicked.
"I had been drinking and my wife was planning on driving home from the concert. But my wife was wandering around when I got the call, and I couldn't find her," he said.
"I tried calling her within the concert, but had no luck getting a hold of her. I needed to get home to my daughter immediately. I felt that my only choice was to drive home. While driving home, I sped and ran a red light, so I was pulled over. I, along with the officers, proceeded to my house and administered the treatment and my daughter responded."
Haggans said he was issued a citation for two moving violations and suspicion of driving under the influence. As part of Haggans' agreement with the district attorney's office in Arizona, he will spend 48 hours, plus seven additional nights in jail, "to make restitution for my choices."
"In hindsight, I should have found another way home, and I take full responsibility for my actions," Haggans concluded.
Haggans was convicted of DUI in 2004 in Colorado.
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SHEPHERD, Nettie E. -- Private family services for Mrs. Shepherd, 84, formerly of Sugarcreek, were Oct. 23, 2012, at the Smith-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek. Burial followed in the Union Hill Cemetery in Sugarcreek. She walked into the arms of her Savior on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at the Sycamore Run Nursing Home in Millersburg.


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Ngatiwai teen dreams of playing Major League Baseball
Ngatiwai teen dreams of playing Major League Baseball
Aotea Parata, the sole Northlander in the New Zealand-U15 baseball team to play in the International Baseball Federation world championships in Mazatlan, Mexico in August, has dreams of one day making it into the ranks of Major League Baseball.
The outfielder and pitcher has been playing baseball since he was nine and has long been a fan of the New York Yankees.
"They will be playing two of the strongest teams at world baseball – Japan and the USA -- which will be a huge experience for them, but on the other side of the coin the benefit is that most of the baseball scouts will be at those games," Aotea's mother Moea Armstrong says.
The year 11 student at Te Kura Hourua o Whangarei Terenga Paraoa first came to prominence as a promising junior four years ago when he was selected for New Zealand to play in the World Children's Baseball Fair in Japan.
"He loves the game and is well aware that baseball players are big earners in the US. If he makes it there it would be a great experience for him."
She said 2014 had already proved to be a very significant one in Aotea's life.
"It has been a massive year for him. He got to go to Italy in May with the leadership Academy of A Company which retraced the footsteps of the 28th Maori Battalion in Italy," Ms Armstrong said.
The 25 cadets (also sponsored by Ngātiwai) attended the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Cassino.
"The boys were very moved by the trip. One highlight was doing the haka in front of Prince Harry. What is interesting is that Aotea, his brother Te Kaurinui and others in the roopu, are descended from Mahanga, the first rangatira to meet King George III in London in 1805."
Ms Armstrong says growing up immersed in Ngātiwai Kaitiakitanga from his father Hori Parata has given Aotea a good grounding in his identity. He also attended Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Rawhiti Roa which both introduced him to baseball and ensured he became proficient in Te Reo Maori.
She said the whanau was extremely grateful to the Ngātiwai Trust Board for its sponsorship.
"We've been overwhelmed by the support he has been given and he is grateful for the sponsorship."
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Supplementary questions:
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Assume the allowance only works in the year of sale i.e. cannot work for each of the 10 years we have owned.
2) Two types of expenditure, both well beyond 'normal wear and tear' which might be allowed against CGT?
a) Restoration from major damage caused by tenant's cannabis 'factory' in the house.
b) Essential replacement windows - wooden ones has disintegrated.
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PHILADELPHIA -The Penn men's basketball team won the opening tip against Columbia on Friday night. Almost immediately, Zack Rosen hit a three-point shot.
That was a theme throughout the night.
Rosen simply controlled Friday night's game, scoring 17 points and dishing off nine assists with just three turnovers. Following his lead, Penn never trailed in gaining a 64-54 win over the Lions at The Palestra. With the victory, the Quakers are back at .500 overall (12-12) and remain alone in third place with a 6-4 Ivy League mark. Columbia fell to 14-11, 5-6 in Ivy play.
Miles Cartwright had 13 points for Penn, while Tyler Bernardini added 11. Jack Eggleston nearly had a double-double, with eight points and 11 rebounds.
Penn pounded the boards on Friday night -- less than two weeks after being outrebounding 35-19 by the Lions in New York City, the Quakers outboarded their opponent 41-33 on Friday night. In particular, Mike Howlett (7), Bernardini (6) and Zack Gordon (five in 11 minutes) helped Eggleston control the glass.
The first half was a sluggish affair, one that ended with Penn up 23-18 thanks to a Rosen three-pointer at the buzzer. Columbia got within three on a pair of occasions early in the second stanza, but Penn used a 9-0 run that turned a 25-22 lead into a 34-22 advantage. Columbia never got closer than six after that.
Noruwa Agho, who killed Penn in New York two weeks ago, led all scorers with 20 points. Brian Barbour slashed his way to 19, while Asenso Ampim had 10 and six rebounds.
Penn is back in action Saturday night, hosting Cornell at 7 p.m. The Big Red fell to Princeton, 84-66, Friday night at the Tigers' Jadwin Gym.
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Postgame Notes: Penn snapped a three-game losing streak to Columbia with the win ... The Quakers now lead the all-time series with the Lions, 134-85 ... Penn improved to 4-1 at home in Ivy League games this season; since the start of the 1992-93 season, the Quakers are 109-22 (.832 win percentage) in Ivy home games ... For just the second time this season, Penn never trailed or was tied after it scored the game's first points (also Dartmouth on Feb. 4) ... Columbia scored just 18 points in the first half, a season low for an opponent ... After being outrebounded by Columbia 35-19 in the first meeting two weeks ago, Penn outboarded the Lions 41-33 on Friday ... Two weeks ago, Columbia had 13 offensive rebounds while Penn had two; on Friday, the Quakers had 15 and the Lions had nine ... Penn improved to 11-0 when making more free throws than its opponent; on Friday the margin was 14-12 ... Columbia did not get any bench points on Friday night, the first time that has happened to a Penn opponent this season ... Junior Zack Rosen led Penn with 17 points, the sixth time he has led the Quakers in that category in a game (first since La Salle on Jan. 12) ... It was Rosen's team-high 19th double-figure scoring game in 2010-11, and his 57th at Penn ... Rosen also had a game-high nine assists, giving him five or more assists in 13 straight games ... Rosen now has 136 assists this season, good for 10th on Penn's single-season list (who did he replace at no. 10? Jerome Allen, who had 133 assists in 27 games in 1992-93) ... Rosen has 399 career assists, good for fourth on the program's all-time list; his 4.99 per-game average is tops all-time ... Freshman Miles Cartwright had 13 points, his 13th double-digit scoring performance this season (sixth in Ivy play) ... Senior Tyler Bernardini had 11 points on Friday night, his 15th double-figure scoring game this season and the 52nd of his Penn career ... Bernardini has scored in double digits in 13 of Penn's last 15 games ... Senior Jack Eggleston had 11 rebounds, his 10th double-figure board game this season and 17th at Penn ... Eggleston has led Penn in rebounding in 21 of its 24 games this season ... Eggleston also had three blocked shots, one shy of his career high ... Senior Zack Gordon set a new career best with five rebounds ... Junior Mike Howlett made his second straight start and tied a season high with seven rebounds ... Both senior Conor Turley and freshman Cameron Gunter returned to action after missing last weekend's trip to Brown and Yale ... Turley had eight points and three rebounds in 14 minutes, while Gunter played 10 minutes.
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