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If you've been pacing the room everyday, eagerly anticipating the arrival of Asus' Republic of Gamers (ROG) G550JK Gaming Notebook since it was launched, the wait for it is (almost) finally over.
The unit will go on sale first in Singapore at the upcoming PC Show 2014, which runs from 5 to 8 June. Retailing at S$1898, it will also be available at all Asus brand stores and authorised resellers across the island.
It's all about the gaming experience
The gaming laptop is powered by fourth generation Intel Core i7 processor and ROG-exclusive Asus TurboMaster technology with GPU Tweak software to boost gaming performance. The ROG G550JK is cooled by an intelligent dual-fan cooling system, which uses two independent fans and copper heat-sinks to cool the CPU and GPU.
Its ultra-compact 15.6in, 1920 x 1080 full HD IPS display resolution with an anti-reflective matte panel is built into a sleek aluminum chasis with the signature ROG colour scheme of matt black with fine red diamond-cut detailing.
But if you're a sucker for more gadgets, check out Stuff's Ultimate Tech Lounge at Singapore Expo Hall 6, and you'll get to try out gadgets that aren't available yet such as Xbox One and Google Glass.

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Aeons ago, the coastal plains of Texas bent downward. A Central Texas area known as the Llano Uplift remained stable and the Hill Country was born.
Map from University of Texas at Austin website Geologic Wonders of Texas
Over time, soil eroded. Water percolated through the limestone. Caves were formed as the rock dissolved. And in a few places, underground rivers carved dramatic flowing caverns.
Longhorn Cavern is one of those. About 14 miles northwest of Marble Falls, visitors step down into geologic time.
Sunlight faded as Denny and I joined ten other mortals for a visit to nature's negative space.
One and a quarter miles of wandering through cool damp otherworld.
Past angel-wings of stone dripping into being,
a water-carved terrier,
and crystals glittering overhead.
One massive inner cathedral extended up beyond light.
The guide told stories. Hidden outlaw treasure, a Saturday-night speakeasy frequented by church members who gathered there the next morning.
We walked, our hearts beating slower as time receded into the reality of rock.
Copyright 2009-2010 Kathleen Scott, for Hill Country Mysteries. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.


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UT alumnus Chad Holliday encouraged graduates at UT's fall commencement ceremony Saturday to be confident in the high value of their degree and to stay determined in their career goals. Holliday, chair of Bank of America and former CEO of DuPont, also received an honorary doctorate in engineering during the ceremony.
Commencement 2012 News
Fall Commencement Ceremonies This Friday and Saturday
More than 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students will receive their degrees this week. Commencement ceremonies will be held Friday and Saturday on campus.The university-wide fall commencement ceremony is set for 9:00 a.m. Saturday, December 15, at Thompson-Boling Arena. The university will honor alumnus Charles O. "Chad" Holliday, chairman of the board of Bank of America.


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"From the station it's a short walk to the building Bill Bryson described as 'the best cathedral on planet Earth'."
1. Crook Hall Gardens
Visit this medieval hall with its impressive Jacobean drawing room, nestled within four enchanting acres. During winter Crook Hall is only open on special days, for which booking is essential: Halloween (31 Oct-1 Nov; 3pm-dusk) when you can see the resident ghost and meet the Wicked Witch; Christmas (5-6 Dec, 12-13 Dec, 19-20 Dec; 1-4pm) when Father Christmas and his elves put on a
magical treat.
0191 384 8028
2. Oldfields Eating House
Stop for lunch at Oldfields Eating House. On the menu is a raft of traditional English dishes made with locally sourced produce. It has won Durham's Restaurant of the Year award for the past two years.
www.oldfieldsrestaurants.com, 0191 370 9595
3. Oriental Museum
Founded at the end of the Second World War, the Oriental Museum houses a fascinating collection of more than 30,000 individual pieces from Ancient Egypt, China, India, Japan and Central Asia. Originally created for students at the University's School of Oriental Studies, it is now a worthwhile attraction in its own right. In 2010, the museum celebrates its golden jubilee, and alongside events to mark this, it will host a special exhibition of highlights from its first 50 years.
www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum, 0191 334 5694. Take the 5/5A bus from the station
4. Durham Cathedral and Castle
From the station it's a short walk to the building Bill Bryson described as 'the best cathedral on planet Earth'. The magnificent Unesco-listed Cathedral and Castle perch atop a promontory overlooking Durham town centre. The Cathedral, which dates back to 1093, was built as a shrine to St Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, and there is a display of his belongings that includes the ornate pectoral cross that once adorned his coffin. Don't miss a trip up the Tower!
www.durhamcathedral.co.uk, 0191 386 4266
5. Dalton Park Outlet Shopping
Why not head to Dalton Park, the north east's biggest outlet shopping centre, to pick up some early Christmas pressies? There are more than 60 outlet shops including Gap, M&S, Levi's, Joseph and Crabtree & Evelyn, where you can save up to 50 per cent off high-street prices. Santa's grotto opens on 7 November and there are regular brass band concerts in November and December.
www.dalton-park.co.uk, 0191 526 6500. Take the 65 bus from North Road, stop L.
6. Fallen Angel
If Durham's charms have seduced you into staying longer, consider this quirky city-centre hotel in a Grade II-listed Georgian town house. Its 10 very individual rooms include the garden-themed Le Jardin (left) and gothic Cruella.
www.fallenangelhotel.com, 0191 384 1037
WIN! A two-night stay at the Fallen Angel and a VIP Durham pass!
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Our third annual Earth Day Almond Tree project is in full swing. For $140 USD, we will plant a Terminalia catappa sapling in our orchard. These trees help prevent erosion, create shade against evaporation, its leaves feed wild and rescued sloths and promote rainforest conservation. This is the most important gift we can give to sloths: protecting their habitats from destruction. We will honor your donation by including an inscription on the donors' plaque. You may choose to by anonymous or display your name. Or add an inscription to celebrate an anniversary, wedding, retirement, new baby, milestone birthday, graduation—and there is a special in memoriam section for late loved ones' names. We will send you (or someone else) the optional 4-piece thank-you gift pack. Thank you for your generosity and for supporting sloths and our planet.
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If you're one of the 100 000 or so lucky buggers travelling to New Zealand for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, I pretty much hate you. You have an awesome, once-in-a-lifetime trip to a spectacular country to look forward to and I'll probably have to watch the Boks get thrashed from my 37cm Tedelex with the green shadow in the middle of the screen.
I myself have never been to NZ, but I have 2 step sisters in Australia and I watched The Whale Rider and Once were Warriors at least twice each.
(I'm kidding of course, I know New Zealand and Australia are two completely different countries. I also know that the list of great Kiwi films is longer than just those two and includes greats like Heavenly Creatures, The Piano, The Tattooist, Avatar and also some trilogy about wizards and weird little hobbit people or something…?)
Anyway, by all accounts, New Zealand is a beautiful and interesting country, with much to offer any visitor. But what to pack so that you have everything you need and don't have to spend your hard-earned moola on stuff you could've brought from home?
Fear not, rugby fans – here's the list of 10 things you absolutely have to pack. You'll thank me for it later!
- Winter clothes and Summer clothes
Spring will have sprung, but you will probably still experience New Zealand's infamous "four seasons in one day", so make sure you have a light raincoat and small umbrella, as well as a scarf, beanie and warm coat.
You will also be faced with delightful summer days, so make sure you are prepared with your cozzie, flip flops, cap, t-shirts, shorts and vests.
- An extra bag for travelling home
There's nothing worse than trying to squeeze your clothes back into your suitcase when you head home, especially when you've made a few fantastic purchases during your trip. So pack a lightweight sports bag into your big suitcase and when you're packing for home, fill that first – you'll be happy you did.
- An electric converter and adapter
If you plan to travel with your own electrical appliances – hair dryer, straightener, shaver, blender etc., you'll probably need a power plug adapter for New Zealand. Make sure you get one with an earthing pin.
- Insect repellent
New Zealand has a lot of insects, including the weta, one of the oldest and definitely the heaviest insect in the world, which looks like a cross between a cricket and a shrimp. And while insect repellent won't do anything to help you avoid the weta, it will come in super handy for those mosquitoes and very irritating sand flies. And believe me – you don't want to wait until you've been bitten to find a pharmacy – have some with you from the moment you step off the plane!
- Sunscreen
The New Zealand sun is extremely harsh, even in overcast weather, so you will be doing yourself a huge favour by protecting yourself and your family all the time! The last thing you want is to have to flog your game tickets because you have sunstroke or can't leave your ice-water bathtub!
- Camera stuff – plenty of it
If you're still on film, take loads! If digital, make sure you have extra memory cards, batteries and your charger. Besides all the fantastic rugby action, fan shots and Kodak moments you'll want to capture, New Zealand is one of the most picturesque places on earth and you will find splendour and beauty everywhere you go. While you're at it, why not do a google search for a few basic photography tips and tricks, and guarantee better pictures?
- Travel Money
Why not buy your travel money before you go, and secure the best exchange rates available? Spend less time in the bank or change bureau and more time drinking Kiwi beer, cheering for your team. It's a no-brainer! Visit www.1stcontactforex.com to find out about the two easy ways to get your travel money, quickly, cheaply and safely.
- Walking shoes
There are going to be the most mindblowing places that you will want to explore. But you can't do it in socks and flip flops, so make sure you pack a good, sturdy pair of walking shoes. Check out hiking trails and tours when you take a day off from cheering.
- Team clothes and colours
Let's not forget what you're going for in the first place….Rugby! You don't want to have to buy your team's rugby jersey at a ridiculous price in a foreign country, so get your supporter's gear sorted before you leave. Face paints, jerseys, scarves, wigs, whatever's in your repertoire…
- Nerves of steel
You are going to the adventure sport capital of the world and will be offered many opportunities to partake in some or other adrenalin-producing activities… You'll probably never visit this country again, so why not just accept that you will be doing something adventurous and then embrace the opportunities?
If the thought of massive insects, harsh UV and unpredictable weather has left you questioning your decision, who can blame you? It's not Dover, that's for sure. Get in touch with me, I'm sure we can come to some agreeable arrangement!


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If you would like to paint a wood baseball bat, consider a few important points before you get started. Bats are coated with a varnish wood sealant that protects them from moisture. Sand this coating before you paint, or you may have adhesion problems. Pretreat the bat with a primer base coat, or it will inevitably reject its painted finish. Once you have conditioned the bat properly, apply paint that is manufactured to be durable, or the finish will fail.
Things You'll Need
- 120-grit sandpaper
- Tack cloths
- Drop cloth made of heavy-duty fabric
- Acrylic latex spray primer
- Acrylic spray enamel
Sand the baseball bat until the existing finish appears dull.
Wipe sawdust from the bat, using tack cloths.
Place the bat on the drop cloth.
Coat one side of the bat with acrylic latex spray primer. Maintain an 8-inch distance between the bat and spray nozzle as you apply. Wait one hour and then roll bat over. Prime the other side. Wait two hours for the bat to dry.
Coat one side of the primed bat with acrylic spray enamel. Maintain an 8-inch distance between the bat and spray nozzle as you apply. Wait one hour and then roll bat over. Paint the other side. Wait two hours for the bat to dry.
Tips & Warnings
- Do not paint an unprimed baseball bat, as the paint will peel.
- Do not use latex paint on a bat, as it is not durable.
- Be sure to sand the bat before you paint, or you may have adhesion problems.
- Always maintain eight inches between the bat and spray nozzle, or the finish will sag.
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Of Trade Missions and Sisterhood Ties-A A +A
By Art Tibaldo
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Monday, February 17, 2014
THE phrase "pag may time" is getting to be widely acceptable as a Filipino lingo and I feel guilty of being one of the users so I am now trying to adopt Kris Aquino's "now na" since I don't want to further delay anything that I can accomplish at the moment.
Over the weekend, I found myself rushing to finish a presentation meant to be used by the city for the joint Baguio-Honolulu Sisterhood Renewal and Trade Mission by the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce. Knowing that computers can crash any time, an anticipatory effort can best remedy possible panicking but I still couldn't do away with that last minute final retouches with the belief that I always work best under pressure…which is totally risky.
Anyway, the trade mission led by Honolulu County and City Mayor Kirk William Caldwell, Consul General Julius Torres and Mrs. Maria Etrata, the President of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce- Hawaii went well with the warm hospitality of the City hosted by Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan.
Led by Paul Gaerlan Alimbuyao whom I met in Hawaii last October, the trade mission delegation had a Valentine Day encounter with their local counterpart ably represented by businessman Benedicto Balajadia during a dinner at the Le Monet in Camp John Hay. My daughter Tam Jewel who works at the Department of Foreign Affairs Baguio Branch joined me as my Valentine chap and I introduced her to Consul Torres whom I met in Hawaii last year.
The group led by Mayor Kirk Caldwell came over to help bolster the economic ties between the city and Philippines and further establish linkages with the men and women engaged in business thus the meeting of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce Baguio-Benguet Chapter. When the group of Cadwell arrived in the Philippines on February 11, they were met by former Honolulu Deputy Consul Paul Cortez the following day and travelled to Vigan, Ilocos Sur to meet with Governor Ryan Luis V. Singson.
On February 13, the delegation met with Candon City Mayor Ericson Singson for the renewal of Friendship City arrangement with Honolulu followed by a business forum with Candon Chamber of Commerce. On the 14th which is Valentine's Day, the Aloha delegation arrived in Baguio and paid a courtesy call with Baguio City Mayor Maurico Domogan for the renewal of Sister-City initiatives and business partnerships with Honolulu.
With the loaded and busy events in Baguio last February15 which is a Saturday that coincided with the Philippine Military Academy Alumni Homecoming, the Honolulu delegation was warmly welcomed at the Saint Louis University with President Father Jessie Hechanova leading a campus tour and renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding with Honolulu.
The business forum with PCCI at the Baguio Country Club that followed tightened the sisterhood ties between the city of Pines and the Aloha County with Mayor Caldwell as the guest of honor and speaker at the event following our presentations based on Baguio's Local Incentives and Investment Code.
Honolulu's Chamber of Commerce President Maria Etrata found the trade mission fulfilling especially when she learned that she's a biological relative of Benny Balajadia, her Baguio Counterpart.
Included in their itinerary was a travel to San Fernando, Pampanga to meet with Mayor Edwin D. Santiago and Vice Mayor Jaime T. Lazatin where Mayor Caldwell and Honolulu Consul Julius Torres are to be conferred as "Adopted Sons of Pampanga". There was also a signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with San Ferdenando Pampanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry, headed by President Marco Antonio Jimenez where Caldwell and Consul General Torres were guest speakers.
As of this writing, Monday, February 17, the delegation is expected to travel to Manila for a scheduled meeting with former President and current Manila Mayor Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrata. The Honolulu delegation is likewise scheduled to attend a wreath laying ceremony at Rizal Park with Vice President Jejomar Binay to be followed by an on-site visit of the Metro Manila Rail Transit Station. Also scheduled in their Manila itinerary is a business workshop on "Investment Opportunities in Hawaii" where Mayor Caldwell will serve as the guest of honor and speaker.
I personally met some of the delegates including Mayor Caldwell when I was in Honolulu last October and one thing that was persistently mentioned during their talks is their culture based Aloha Spirit which I came to learn as something of mutual respect, caring and loving one another. Respect for elders, simplicity and equal opportunity are among the things that I learned during my two travels in the island state plus the warm welcome when a visitor arrives. The giving of leis, hugging and offering of gifts and tokens are all gestures of friendship and my advice to would-be delegates of future trade missions are just few; don't forget your business cards, keep your presentation short but just present the highlights and try to establish good rapport by sharing some skills like friendly jokes and even a songs just like what I did when I sang "Tiny Bubbles" at the Consulate House in Honolulu during our welcome party.
Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on February 18, 2014.
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Paradise Resort offers lakeside cabins for relaxation in the quiet of the Chippewa National Forest. Experience lakeside living where walking from your door to the water's edge takes mere steps. Enjoy a private dock, the loons calling and fabulous fishing. Visit the Northwoods in the spring and fall and you'll be amazed by the awesome crappie population. Relax on the sprawling sandy beach and enjoy breathtaking views of tranquil Moose Lake. Or dive in and enjoy the water trampoline, hydrobikes, waterslide, kayaks and canoes! Once you've had your fill, head back to your cabin where fully-equipped kitchens, knotty pine interior décor and handmade log furniture create a rustic, yet modern feel.
- Wifi
- Restaurant Onsite
- Pets Allowed
- Property Size 12 units
- Conference Facility
- Kids Allowed
- Nearby City Bemidji
- Nearby Water Moose Lake
- Open Dates May 11 to Nov 16
You can lounge on any beach, but here there is so much to do, you won't want to sit still! Swim out to the raft, water tramp or race down the waterslide! This beach is a gradual slope, so the kids will have a ball. Borrow a kayak or paddleboat, or stick around the beach and enjoy a plethora of toys.
Who knows family fun better than a family-owned resort? Your cabin will have plenty of room for all, plus a personal dock, so you can head onto Moose Lake or cast a line with the kids any time you want. Start some friendly competition with a game of basketball or volleyball at the onsite courts!
Moose Lake has been ranked a Top-100 walleye lake by the Minnesota DNR - come and see for yourself why! Cast off your dock or troll the 632-acre lake and you'll find bluegill, crappie, sunnies, perch and northern. Then bring back the day's catch to the brand new stainless steel fish house on site!
Find peace and quiet on spring-fed Moose Lake. You won't hear the buzz of Jet Skis here, just plenty of open water for taking out a boat - they are available for rent or bring your own - and exploring the 632 acres. Whether you want to fish, water ski or simply go for a cruise, Moose Lake is ideal!
When you're in the mood for some exploring, you're in luck! Paradise Resort sits within the expansive Chippewa National Forest and near Itasca State Park and the headwaters of the Mississippi River. Keep your eyes peeled for Bald Eagles on a hike or borrow a canoe for a peaceful lap around the lake.
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Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity
"Conversational Revelation" first appeared in the July/August 2010 issue of Touchstone.
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Conversational Revelation
When we pray the Psalms, we are faced with a particular challenge not usually found in other prayers. I think of it as a diversity of voices, or what the church fathers called a plurality of persons, or "faces," prosopa.
This phenomenon is not common to most other forms of prayer. Normally, when I address God, the "voice" of the prayer is first person, whether singular or plural. I pray either as "I" or "we." We petition the Holy Spirit to "come and abide in us," for example, or I beseech the Lord to "take from me the spirit of sloth." We adopt this first-person voice as a natural assumption.
It is a mistake, however, to bring this assumption—uncritically—to praying the Psalms. Indeed, to do so may lead to some very disordered prayer. If, for instance, I think of myself as the "voice" who says, "reward me according to my innocence," or "my heart is not lifted up," I am plunged into a serious conflict with truth; there is not a speck of "innocence" in my heart, which is almost always "lifted up." In other words, I turn my prayer into a flight from reality, if I assume the "I" in the Psalms invariably refers to little ol' me.
In respect to this variety of "voices," the Psalms exemplify a larger interpretive concern pertinent to Holy Scripture: In the Bible, revelation takes place, not only when God speaks to man, but also, on occasion, when man speaks to God, and even when man speaks to man on God's behalf. All of these instances are the "voices" of revelation.
Philo, a Jewish contemporary of the New Testament, commented on this phenomenon in his Life of Moses: "The statements [ logia] are partly spoken in the person [ prosopon] of God through the mouth of the prophet, partly revealed as God's will in question-and-answer form, and partly uttered in the person [ prosopon] of Moses while he was under the influence of the Spirit and in ecstasy" (3.188).
Now, before declaring this an unnecessarily complicated arrangement, it is best to recall that God himself provided it. The Lord spoke to Moses about the coming of his brother Aaron: "Now you shall speak to him and put the words in his mouth. And I will be with your mouth and with his mouth, and I will teach you what you shall do. So he shall be the spokesman [ dibber] for you to the people. And he himself shall be as a mouth for you, and you shall be to him as God" (Ex. 4:15–16). Pharaoh—alas for him—was hard pressed to figure this out.
Briefly put, the whole Bible is God's Word, even in those words by which man speaks to God. Revelation is conveyed, not only when the Lord tells Habakkuk, "the just shall live by his faith," but also when Habakkuk inquires, "O Lord, how long shall I cry, and You will not hear?" (2:4; 1:2). In Habakkuk—as in Moses, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and others—revelation takes on the quality of "conversation"—or dialogia.
This complex quality of divine revelation is—if possible—even more pronounced when the Bible is read through Christian eyes. We should have expected as much, since it was Jesus who raised the point. He raised it, in fact, in respect to the Psalter: "David himself said by the Holy Spirit: 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, until I make Your enemies Your footstool."' Therefore David himself calls Him 'Lord'; how is He then his Son?" (Mark 12:36–37). With this exegetical question, Jesus dropped a very large hint that even the words "Lord" and "Lord" were possessed of more than one reference in the Psalter.
"Conversation" is especially a trait of the Psalms, where we discover, not only ourselves speaking to God about Christ, but also Christ speaking to his Father about us, and so on. The voices will vary, not only in each psalm, but also during the course of a single psalm.
According to Justin Martyr, the Jews who rejected Jesus were deceived by a failure to recognize this variety of "voice" references. The Divine Word, he said, "sometimes speaks as from the person [ apo prosopou] of God, the Ruler and Father of all, sometimes as from the person [ apo prosopou] of Christ, sometimes from the person [ apo prosopou] of the peoples answering the Lord or His Father."
Justin went even further, arguing that pagan literature itself had analogies to this "conversation" quality of the biblical writings; he told Marcus Aurelius, "You may observe this even in your own writers, when one writer speaks for all but introduces other persons in conversation [ prosopa dialegomena]" ( First Apology 36).
Patrick Henry Reardon is pastor of All Saints Antiochian Orthodox Church in Chicago, Illinois. He is the author of Christ in the Psalms, Christ in His Saints, and The Trial of Job (all from Conciliar Press). He is a senior editor of Touchstone.
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William Windsor gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Sporty royal weekend
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The Cambridges and Hot Harry were on hand to celebrate the first stage of the Tour de France this weekend. Kate wore green and I wonder if she was too hot. She laughed and touched her stomach and everyone else is wondering if she's expecting another baby. They're waiting for the spare. They can't wait for the spare. Full Story
The future king is a mouth-breather
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A new portrait of Prince William was revealed yesterday by artist Dan Llywelyn Hall who, I'm sure, is a lovely person. But…um… I have so many questions. Why does he have a sunburn? Why is he using concealer? Why is there a creepy ass ghost lingering by his left hear? WHY IS HE A MOUTH-BREATHER? Here's Will, will his mouth closed, today in Edinburgh with his grandparents and his aunt at the Thistle Service at St Giles Cathedral. Full Story
Will, Kate, and Genie
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Genie Bouchard! Canada's golden girl won her quarterfinal match today at Wimbledon, advancing to the semifinals…which will be her THIRD grand slam semi this year. Wimbledon. They call it the "cathedral of tennis". And Genie calls herself a princess, sometimes. Well, there was a princess in the cathedral today. Full Story
A loving royal gaze
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The Order of the Garter service happened yesterday in London where both Prince Charles and Prince William were in attendance. Princess Catherine was there to support her father-in-law and husband. Camilla couldn't come because she's sick. She's done this before, Katy Cambridge, but if it were me and Jacek, we would not be able to keep a straight face looking at all those feathers. Full Story
Um. Yeah.
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I dedicate the first photo attached to Dlisted's Michael K because Hot Harry on Horse is sitting, spread out, and, UM, YEAH. This is the second in what will be a series of three quick royal posts. Here we focus on Prince Harry in green. And sweaty. Playing polo in support of Centrepoint, of which the Cambridges are patrons. Full Story
Pull my fingers
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Trooping The Colour happened this weekend in London to celebrate Her Majesty's birthday. Everyone has to show up for this one. Princess Catherine rode her with mother and brother-in-law to Buckingham Palace. Who wouldn't want to ride with Hot Harry? When you ride with Hot Harry, you're on the party bus. Full Story
Princess Catherine launches the America's Cup
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Katy Cambridge was at the National Maritime Museum today in London attending the launch of the British challenger team for the 35th America's Cup. She looked very pretty in a white and black dress. Yesterday, Prince William was with David Beckham, also in London, at the launch of the United for Wildlife campaign at Google Town Hall. Full Story
Princes on horses
There's never going to be a time when I don't post any photos I can of these two on their horses doing their sport of kings thing. At least not until they start looking really bad in tight white pants. At what age do men start looking sh-tty in tight white pants? These two? If Hot Harry can hold his beer bloat off? Well past their 40s, for sure. Full Story
Princess Catherine goes red in Scotland
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The Cambridges were in Scotland today. On the schedule: touring a distillery and a village fete. In other words: PARTY TIME. Well, as much as these two can party. Those aren't exactly party clothes. Sh-t, if they're expected to hit up a distillery and a "village fete", can't the wardrobe requirement be relaxed, a little? Speaking of wardrobe… There was a situation earlier this week when a German publication acquired some upskirt-in-the-wind shots of Kate's bare ass from when they were on tour in Australia. Full Story
Future King, wild animal
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Big G! Big G was the best part of the Cambridges' tour of New Zealand and Australia. Yes, because he's chubby and cute but mostly because he's a brute. He punched a kid in the face after taking her toy. He tried to attack a real bilby with his thick baby fingers. He threw down his toy bilby because he apparently only enjoys tormenting living things. Full Story
Prince William and the celebrities
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Prince William hosted an event last night for the Royal Marsden and all kinds of celebrities were there, including Cate Blanchett, Kate Moss, Ralph Lauren and family, and Benedict Cumberbatch. At one point Kate Moss asked him about Kate Middleton. He told her she wasn't coming and Moss's reply was, "Such a shame". Full Story


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"Bee" careful to not miss the Beekeeping for Beginners Workshop given by the Texas A&M Agri-Life Extension Agency. The Workshop begins on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Extension Service's cool air-conditioned auditorium in downtown Beaumont at 1225 Pearl St. (corner of Franklin and Pearl). Registration is 8:30-9 a.m. with program beginning at 9 a.m. and running until 4 p.m. The $25 fee not only includes the session but lunch as well. Pre-register until Sept. 8 because seating is limited.
The good news is that dove and teal seasons will be open before you know it. The bad news is that our hunting and fishing licenses will expire on Aug. 31. That means a new license for 2014-15 is needed prior to going hunting or fishing.
Now that many of us are in back-to-school mode, it might be noteworthy to introduce a new, free product from Google for students and teachers, Google Classroom. Officially launched on Aug. 12, more than 100,000 educators from more than 45 countries had previously signed up for a functional preview starting last May. While Google is well understood to generate revenue through various forms of advertising, all of the components of Google Classroom (including Gmail) will not contain any advertising, but will still remain free for student and teacher use.
I learned a new word today — "gaslighting." I admit I am fascinated by words and having used them for years to make my living, I am constantly amazed at new discoveries even at my age. My good friend, Rusty Cluck, is a wordsmith, though he won't likely admit it to many. He comes up with some real winners from time to time, and I find myself looking for them in his writings. I wonder if Rusty has come across this word, which was new for me today.
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by Bruce Nesmith
(July 2007)
Greetings, Nesmith cousins!
Finding myself in northeast Ohio this summer visiting my wife's family, I took the chance to visit Nesmith Lake in Akron (with adjoining Nesmith Lake Park). It was hard to get to... there were construction projects on both Manchester Road (the main road that goes by it on the east shore), obscuring the entrance to the park, as well as Carnegie Avenue (a side road that goes along the southern shore). Most of the surrounding area is privately owned.
The park is rather bedraggled, a few picnic tables here and there and a couple of ball diamonds. Ohio was going through a drought when we were there, and with the construction I doubt the park was much in use, which may account for the look.
At the intersection of Manchester and Carnegie is, or rather was, Young's Restaurant, which is now out of business. The building is still there and available for purchase, if any of the cousins want to try their hand at the restaurant biz.
The pictures:
1-A view of the lake from the highway. All the beaches are connected to apartment complexes.
2-The park.
3-Me at the entrance to the park.
4-My son Eli (age 10).
5-Young's Restaurant that was.


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Hailed as "the superb American cellist" (Die Rheinpfalz, Frankfurt), Kim Cook has been acclaimed for her "truly glorious tone" (Musical Opinion, London), "ravishing colors and textures" (New York Concert Review, Carnegie Hall), and "keen awareness of line and style" (The Strad). Ms. Cook has performed as a soloist in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, China, Israel, Jordan, Latin America, and throughout the United States. She has toured extensively as an International Artistic Ambassador for the U.S. State Department, presenting concerts and master classes throughout the world. Television and radio broadcasts of Ms. Cook's performances have been heard in Brazil, China, and the United States. She has recorded concertos by Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, and Haydn as well as the solo sonatas of Kodaly, Crumb, and Hindemith. A graduate of Yale and the University of Illinois, Ms. Cook studied with Gabriel Magyar, Aldo Parisot, Alan Harris, and Janos Starker. Prior to Penn State, she was principal cellist of the Sao Paulo Symphony under the direction of Eleazar de Carvalho, and professor of cello at New Mexico State.
At Penn State, Ms. Cook has developed one of the important cello studios in the Northeast, attracting talented cellists from Europe and throughout the United States. The 26 member Penn State Cello Choir has been recognized for its performances and for the Penn State Cello Festivals. Cook's students have won many prestigious awards and have received assistantships and scholarships to attend excellent graduate programs. Former students currently occupy positions in orchestras and music schools in the United States, Germany, Brazil, and Taiwan.
Ms. Cook is a roster artist for the Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour. Funding is available to support performance engagements with presenters in DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, WV and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Professor Cook was Penn State's inaugural laureate for the 2008-09 academic year, which allowed her to appear as a highly visible representative of Penn State, appearing regularly at events University-wide, and throughout the Commonwealth at community and state events.
SHOSTAKOVICH: Cello Concerto No.1; TCHAIKOVSKY: Rococo Vars.
Dmitri Shostakovich, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
KIM COOK, cello
Volgograd Symphony Orchestra
Edward Serov
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Kim Cook and Gerardo Edelstein
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text: The Male Review A Male Facebook Fan wrote about how much he missed his long hair and that he has decided to grow his hair back after cutting it off. I had to encourage him because I understand that men too have issues with their hair. This is Cola's hair story in a nutshell: DO you feel different when your hair is long or short? Please share with us the feelings that you have? I definitely do feel much different when I have hair, a opposed to when I don't. I wouldn't say majorly different, but I would say that there is a certain element of freedom that I feel when I do have hair; it goes with that "Long hair – don't care" kinda saying. 2) How does society react to your long hair? Based on my experience, society reacts to my hair positively… however, black people, completely different. I don't know if it's because I live in Canada or if it's just me, but white folks around me love when my hair is braided, in a fro, tied back, in dreads etc. I went through the racial stereotyping stuff. It doesn't happen because of your hair (unless you have dreads – they associate that with weed if you keep it in a particular manor). Based on my experience, racial prejudice happens because your black. No other reason. Black folk tend to say that because of my hair I won't get a job, or get taken seriously by white folk, and a million other things. However, I've been able to get great jobs, be respected, and taken seriously by them in a variety of situations. Also, based on my relations with the ladies, black women prefer low cuts… or at least most of them prefer it. It kinda sux, because in a sense (but not a complete sense), hair represents who I am. I used to have dreads, I love the freedom to constantly create styles with braids/cornrows, and I love the free feeling I have with just a fro. Unfortunately, a lot of black women feel rows are juvenile, and childish. They feel that neatly kept dreads are associated with a certain "black poet" type, which doesn't work for me cuz I'm the drummer of a punk rock duo (The oOohh Baby Gimme Mores). 3) Do you think long hair on men can be professional? Of course, however it depends what type of profession you're in. It also depends on what level you're at. If you're high level, I feel you have more freedom as to what you want to do, as you influence the company culture. I do art direction for advertising. Everything is accepted on every level: tattoos, piercings, hair, etc. But once again, it all depends on the company culture. 4) What would you like to say to other men who would like to grow their hair but feel as if they need to comply with societies expectations? I wish I could swear on this… F*** society is what I'm saying. Dowhat you want, and be true to yourself. The only bad thing is that it could be a c***blocker with black women… some black women (not all). I even struggle with how black women will feel about me, but We all struggle somewhere. Screw it, I'm growing back my hair. Comments comments March 31, 2011 by Añya 0 comments 5193 viewson Male Review Share this post Facebook Twitter Google plus Pinterest Linkedin Mail this article Print this article Tags: Male Perspective on Natural Hair Next: Is going Natural a Movement or a Fad?Para ter o cabelo natural é um movimento ou um modismo? Previous: Meet Media Mogul Rene Syler


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GopherIllustrated publisher Ryan Burns is breaking down each Gopher football position group, what they're looking to add at each position in the Class of 2018 and their top targets.
Ryan has tackled the offensive side of the ball with quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends and offensive line thus far
Now, let's look at the defensive side of the ball starting with the defensive line.
What the Gophers have on roster
It always amazes me how Steven Richardson can continue to fly under the radar in the Big Ten like he has. Yes, he was named third-team All-Big Ten last season, but I can absolutely make the arguement he should have been first or second team with how disruptive he is on every drive. If you give Richardson a one on one battle, he's flat out going to win more times than not and end up in the back field, and force an errant throw or the running back to change directions into an awaiting linebacker for a tackle for loss. He's going to be playing on Sunday's and I hope Gopher fans enjoy his last season in Dinkytown.
A player that's going to have to step into a much larger role this fall on and off field is senior Gaelin Elmore. He's played in 25 games the last two seasons and has stat totals of 28 total tackles and five for loss. Minnesota fans are hoping for that production alone as a senior. Hank Ekpe took a step forward as a senior last year, and Minnesota needs Elmore to do that and more as a senior.
Maybe the biggest unknown at the defensive tackle spot is going to be what Minnesota gets out of two-time Defensive Work Team Player of the Year Gary Moore. He hasn't been able to crack the defensive tackle rotation yet, but Scott Ekpe and Yoshoub Timmes now no longer a factor, Moore will have every opportunity to show what he's been doing in practice for the last two seasons.
Maybe the player with the biggest motor on the team in Winston Delattiboudere is also going to be asked to do a lot more in his redshirt sophomore season. DeLattiboudere will be a fan favorite the next few years because of the effort and motor he brings to each play, and Minnesota's going to need to see what he can do in both the pass rush and run support side of things.
I don't know if I'm getting old, or what it is, but Andrew Stelter has already played in 38 games in his career and will be a senior. I just remember talking with him about his Minnesota commitment, and now here we are. There hasn't been a steady player to go through the Gophers defensive tackle rotation in a bit, and I expect steady play once again as a senior.
Another player that expectations are high for in 2017 is sophomore Taiyon Devers who came out in the non-conference and put on a show. Three sacks and three forced fumbles brought Gopher fans to their feet, but then an ankle injury caused him to lose a step and he was used spairingly afterwards. Now with an off-season to get healthy, Minnesota's pass rushing specialist has a chance to improve upon those totals from last year.
Projected 2017 Spring depth chart
DE: Gaelin Elmore - Jerry Gibson
DT: Steven Richardson - Merrick Jackson
DT: Andrew Stelter - Gary Moore
DE: Winston DeLattiboudere - Taiyon Devers
What the Gophers want in 2018
I'm expecting the Gophers to go defensive line heavy in this 2018 class, with the potential of signing as many six bodies here. Minnesota already got the ball rolling though with one of the best defensive tackles in the Midwest in Elijah Teague who held offers from Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Penn State and South Carolina among others. He's one of the strongest defensive tackles I've ever seen in person at the high school level, and could be an immediate impact player with Minnesota losing three defensive tackles after the season.
Possible Targets
Minnesota have a chance to impress of the best defensive tackles in the Midwest in April when Oswego's Noah Shannon comes to town. Gophers DT commit Elijah Teague has been working on getting Shannon to join him at Minnesota, but the Illinois defensive tackle has other offers from Iowa, Indiana, Kansas State and Duke etc., so it's going to be an up-hill process for Minnesota. Very important visit for Minnesota next month.
Another defensive tackle that Minnesota's working diligently to get on campus before his senior year is Florida's Jordan Redmond. Recently at the Florida Nike camp, Redmond told Scout.com that Minnesota was the team recruiting him the hardest, so hopefully that'll go a long way with a recruit who has many more options closer to home.
Minnesota will also be getting an unofficial visit from one of the best defensive lineman in the central time-zone later this month in Missouri's Ronnie Perkins. It's going to be a tall task still for Minnesota to grab Perkins, but as Gopher fans are learning, anytime a recruit gets on campus with P.J. Fleck as head coach, Minnesota's going to have a chance.
Furthermore, another defensive end we have to talk about is Florida's Mayan Ahanotu who is planning on taking a trip up north at the end of the month to see both Minnesota and Iowa, who have offered. Again, it wouldn't be crazy to think that coach Fleck and company could get Ahanotu wrapped up if and when he visits, so stay tuned.
Teammate of new Gopher commit Terell Smith in defensive end Abi Okonji will be taking a trip north to Minneapolis later this month for the Gophers junior day. Smith has put on his best recruiting hat to try and get his teammate to join him in Dinkytown, but Okonji has the likes of Michigan State, Mississippi State, Maryland, Rutgers and Kansas State among others.
The list goes on for out-of-state defensive linemen visiting Minnesota this spring and next we'll touch on Georgia's Nick Fulwider. Sandy Creek high school is the same one that Minnesota had a commitment from in the 2017 class in Javan Hawes (who ended up at Purdue), so that bodes well for Minnesota as Hawes loved his time in Minnesota. Going to be a tough get for Minnesota still with Wisconsin, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Louisville among his other offers.
Another out-state defensive lineman with a Gopher offer that'll be visiting this spring is Pennsylvania's David Green, who has a visit set to Minnesota for March 31st. There's no Penn State offer yet, which would be a game-changer for Green, but until that happens, Minnesota's got as good of a shot as any competing against teams like Pittsburgh, West Virginia and Virginia Tech. Green has high interest in the Gophers and his visit later this month will be one to watch.
One of the local options to monitor closely for Gopher fans is Woodbury's David Alston. He already holds power five offers from Utah and Iowa State, with many more likely on the way. Minnesota may want to see Alston at camp before serious discussions of an offer come.