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Closer escapes bases-loaded jam in ninth; Trout, Hamilton homer in win
ST. PETERSBURG -- Huston Street lived out his motto 12 times, and then went home.
In the bottom of the ninth inning of the Angels' 5-3 win against the Rays Friday night, with the bases loaded and nobody out, the Angels' closer stared down the top of the Rays' order and focused on his favorite baseball cliche.
"You just try to make the next pitch," Street said. "It's the motto that I've tried to live by, and I've gotten a lot better at it, I'd say, in the last four or five years.
"The moment itself is just one pitch at a time. If you choose to focus on bases loaded, nobody out, the odds say you're gonna get beat. If you choose to focus on, 'Make my pitch, down and away,' well, the odds on that one pitch -- one pitch at a time -- the odds are always in your favor as a pitcher."
Two strikeouts, one popout to short center field and 12 one-pitch-at-a-times later, Street had clinched the series opener at Tropicana Field. The Angels are now an MLB-best 34-15 since June 6.
Street, coming into the game sporting a 0.95 ERA and 28 saves in 29 chances, entered in the ninth inning with a 5-3 lead. But he allowed a leadoff single to Cole Figueroa, walked pinch-hitter Brandon Guyer and allowed a chopped infield single to Kevin Kiermaier to load the bases with no outs for the top of the order.
But Street struck out Desmond Jennings and Ben Zobrist, and got Matt Joyce to sky to center field to end the game.
"We're comfortable in the fact that guys in our bullpen have been making pitches for a long time, and especially somebody like Huston, you know it's a matter of time before he starts making pitches," manager Mike Scioscia said.
The Halos' relievers have been lights-out of late, near the top of the league in a slew of statistical categories for the month of July. Last month, the Angels' bullpen led the American League in innings pitched (96), strikeouts (95) and ERA (1.69), and finished second in saves (12) and batting average against (.198).
Still, it made things interesting Friday night. In the Angels' locker room after the game, a reporter joked to Street about having "half a blown save."
"Not even," Street laughed in response. "They didn't score any runs."
So make that 29 saves in 30 opportunities for Street, acquired by the Angels from the Padres on July 18. And make that a 0.92 ERA -- tops among closers in the Major Leagues.
One hit by the Rays, though, and Street would have been looking at a tie game, or a Tampa Bay walk-off. It nearly happened, too -- the pitch before striking out, Zobrist lined a Street changeup barely foul down the right-field line.
"Sometimes you get lucky, too," Street said. "They hit a couple balls that were close, on the lines. See, you know, after one like that, you try not to analyze it too much. You just kind of say, 'Well, I'm glad that one's over, and I'm glad we won.'"
A blown save by Street would have wasted home runs by Mike Trout and Josh Hamilton, who keyed the Angels' offense against Tampa Bay starter Jeremy Hellickson.
Two batters into the game, the Angels led, 2-0. Kole Calhoun led off the top of the first inning with a walk, and Trout followed with a two-run shot, his 25th homer, getting his hands through an inside fastball and cracking it into the left-field seats. Erick Aybar drove in Albert Pujols later in the inning to make it 3-0.
After a Rays run in the second, Hamilton tucked a solo homer just inside the right-field foul pole in the top of the third to give the Angels a 4-1 edge.
Tampa Bay cut the deficit to 4-3 in the fifth, but the Angels answered again in the sixth on an RBI double by Chris Iannetta. That set the stage for Street.
"We came out, we were good, and we had every chance to win that game late," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "Seven, eight, nine get on base, load up the bases and here comes one, two, three, we can't get anything done and that's really disappointing."
It was just fine by Street, though.
"Any time you're bases loaded, nobody out, and you end up with a win -- I'll take that outing all day long," he said. "I mean, you don't want to do it every time, but we win, we win. I go home happy."
David Adler is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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With the entry limit of 300 reached within 24 hours, more than 100 boats on the waiting list as well as entries from multihulls, IMOCA 60s and Class 40s still coming in, request for places in the upcoming Rolex Fastnet Race has been greater than ever. As a response on this unprecedented request, the RORC has decided to increase the number of places available for IRC rated boats by an extra 40 places, to 340.
The addition of multihulls, IMOCAs, Class 40s and Mini Transats could easily bring the total fleet to 380 boats and to cope with this the club has decided to move the event to Plymouth Yacht Haven which has the capacity to supply the extra berthing that is needed.
"With so much demand we had to find a solution and moving the event to Plymouth Yacht Haven and working with Queen Anne's Battery, Sutton Harbour and Mayflower marinas should give us the capacity we need to berth a fleet of this size and provide the facilities expected by over 3000 sailors" says RORC CEO, Eddie Warden Owen.
Plymouth Yacht Haven has capacity for 450 berths, is accessible at all tides and has comprehensive facilities to satisfy the requirements of the competitors, organisers and sponsors. It will host the Rolex Fastnet Race Village where spectators can mingle with sailing superstars and enjoy live music and a variety of activities.
In 2011 the RORC committee removed the "pro sailed boats" such as Volvo 70s, IMOCAs and Class 40s from the 300 entries to release nearly 30 places for IRC rated boats on the waiting list who are the only boats eligible to win the main trophy, the Fastnet Challenge Cup
Commenting on the increase in fleet size RORC Commodore Mike Greville says: "The 300 limit has its origins in the inquiry following the 1979 race, but advancements in all aspects of the sport including yacht design, boatbuilding, and navigation equipment have dramatically improved its safety. The race also has a qualification process to ensure that the crew have sufficient experience in the boat they are racing before they are accepted as an entry. Following the unprecedented level of interest in this year's event we have moved to reconsider the limit but, before making any decision, we had to work out what was deliverable and this required us to move the event to Plymouth Yacht Haven."
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The Y-maze is a type of maze.
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Researchers in Australia found what they consider to be Circadian timed episodic-like memory in honey bees. In their study they examined foraging bees in three Y-mazes. Two mazes represented training and testing zones with different time placements. Maze C acted as the location for transfer tests. The bees were placed in Maze A in the afternoon hours of 2:30 to 5:30, whereas Maze B held bees in the morning hours of 9:30 to 12:30. All of the three mazes had two compartments, and in Mazes A and B, one held a sugar solution as a reward for making the positive decision. During training, the compartment containing the positive pattern was changed every thirty minutes. In Maze A, the positive (rewarded) pattern was a blue vertical pattern, while the negative (non-rewarded) pattern was a blue vertical pattern. Additionally, the positive pattern for Maze B was a yellow vertical (rewarded) pattern, with a yellow horizontal pattern as a negative (non-rewarded) pattern. The three aspects of episodic-like memory in this experiment are the morning or afternoon times (when), either Maze A or B (where), and by using horizontal/vertical patterns (what).
In the first of four experiments, the colour cue was removed by using black patterns, but the shape cues remained the same. The scientists tested whether the bees would still choose the positive pattern; this decision would then be based on the what, where, and when components. Through the other three experiments, one of the cues was examined independently from the others.
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- Baturin, V. A. (1987). Interconnection of circadian rhythm of motor activity and rat behavior in an open field and a Y-maze: Zhurnal Vysshei Nervnoi Deyatel'nosti Vol 37(3) May-Jun 1987, 567-569.
- Cross, H. A., Boyer, W. N., & Anderson, C. (1964). Influence of reward experience and contemporary amount of reward in a Y-maze problem: Psychological Reports 15(3) 1964, 687-690.
- Drew, W. G., Kostas, J., McFarland, D. J., & de Rossett, S. E. (1980). Continuous, spontaneous alternation in the rat: Influence of Y-maze arm times: Perceptual and Motor Skills Vol 51(2) Oct 1980, 359-369.
- Havekes, R., Nijholt, I. M., Luiten, P. G. M., & Van der Zee, E. A. (2006). Differential involvement of hippocampal calcineurin during learning and reversal learning in a Y-maze task: Learning & Memory Vol 13(6) Nov-Dec 2006, 753-759.
- Havekes, R., Timmer, M., & Van der Zee, E. A. (2007). Regional differences in hippocampal PKA immunoreactivity after training and reversal training in a spatial Y-maze task: Hippocampus Vol 17(5) 2007, 338-348.
- Hu, D., Xu, X., & Gonzalez-Lima, F. (2006). Vicarious trial-and-error behavior and hippocampal cytochrome oxidase activity during Y-maze discrimination learning in the rat: International Journal of Neuroscience Vol 116(3) Mar 2006, 265-280.
- Ito, R., Robbins, T. W., McNaughton, B. L., & Everitt, B. J. (2006). Selective excitotoxic lesions of the hippocampus and basolateral amygdala have dissociable effects on appetitive cue and place conditioning based on path integration in a novel Y-maze procedure: European Journal of Neuroscience Vol 23(11) Jun 2006, 3071-3080.
- Lipp, H.-P., & Van der Loos, H. (1991). A computer-controlled Y-maze for the analysis of vibrissotactile discrimination learning in mice: Behavioural Brain Research Vol 45(2) Nov 1991, 135-145.
- Lorenzini, C. A., Bucherelli, C., Falchini, S., Giachetti, A., & et al. (1990). The rat's right-left preference during free exploration of a multiple Y-maze: Physiology & Behavior Vol 48(1) Jul 1990, 175-177.
- Pollard, J. C., Littlejohn, R. P., & Suttie, J. M. (1994). Responses of red deer to restraint in a Y-maze preference test: Applied Animal Behaviour Science Vol 39(1) Jan 1994, 63-71.
- Toga, A. W., Layton, B. S., Davenport, D. G., & Horenstein, S. (1977). A Y-maze for cats: Psychological Reports Vol 40(3, Pt 2) Jun 1977, 1071-1074.
- Zerbolio, D. J. (1980). Measurement of color preference in goldfish using a negative reinforcement Y-maze avoidance procedure: Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society Vol 15(2) Feb 1980, 128-130.


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Thousands of university students would spend at least one year of their degree on an exchange program at an Asian university under a new Coalition plan to cement Australia's place in Asia.
The opposition spokeswoman for foreign affairs, Julie Bishop, has held high-level talks with her counterparts in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Singapore, including the Indonesian Foreign Minister, Marty Natalegawa, to develop the policy.
Ms Bishop, an education minister in the former Howard government, said the exchange program would become ''the norm, and not the exception'' under a Coalition government.
A study has shown a pilot scheme would cost the taxpayer about $9.3 million in the first year, providing 250 Asian and Australian students the chance to study abroad.
If successful the scheme would be increased, with a goal of 20,000 students a year studying across Asia.
A plan to introduce mandatory Asian language courses into schools has won bipartisan support.
Before MPs return to Canberra on Monday for the last parliamentary sitting of the year, the Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, has warned the Coalition will use the four days to grill the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, over her integrity as a Slater & Gordon solicitor in the 1990s.
Mr Abbott said on Saturday he was prepared to give Ms Gillard the benefit of the doubt but it was time she gave a ''candid explanation''.


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My Life as an Ichthyosis Mom
Over the years FIRST has collected and shared hundreds of "life stories," as storytelling offers a meaningful way for members to open up and communicate their most significant, emotional, and inspirational moments. And, equally as important, stories can heal our hearts and open our minds. Today we'd like to share a mother's story that began with a life-changing choice in 1986…
My Life as an "Ichthyosis Mom" by Tracie Pretak
Things definitely did not start out easy. I was a freshman in college with huge plans and dreams for my future…but it was all crushed in a hurry when I made a life-changing choice and I was faced with an unplanned teen pregnancy. I became a single mom on June 15, 1986. I will never forget that day.
I remember going to the doctor on Friday for a check-up. It was still 3 weeks until my due date, and he said he expected me to go full-term. It was weird…but I had this strong sense that the baby was going to come early. On Saturday, our family attended my cousin's wedding and then a graduation party. My brother Mark kept trying to get me to dance. I finally gave in when the Blues Brothers were playing, but at the end of the song, he dipped me and lost his balance. We fell to the ground and his knee hit my lower back. I was up all night with muscles spasms…and when the labor started, every labor pain was accompanied by more muscle spasms.
On Sunday morn, we headed to the hospital. I had this really strong belief that something was going to be wrong with the baby. I couldn't explain it…I just knew. I also decided not to breast feed. I didn't know why…just that I shouldn't. And I knew that even though something was going to go wrong, somehow, the baby would be okay. I truly believe that this was God preparing me for what was to come.
The delivery went quickly, but I knew the moment I looked at my mom's face that something was wrong…VERY wrong. Little Bailey Rae was born encased in a collodion membrane. The best way to describe it is to say she looked like a little "sausage". There was fluid between the membrane and her skin. I didn't even get to hold her! They brought her over in an incubator so I could reach in and touch her. Then, within 20 minutes of her birth, she was life-flighted to the nearest NICU. My doctor looked in his medical books and came in to tell me he believed she had ichthyosis. A dermatologist at the NICU called me the next day and confirmed it was lamellar ichthyosis.
I wasn't released from the hospital until Tuesday, so she was 2 days old when I finally got to hold her! She stayed in the NICU for two weeks, until most of the membrane had peeled off.An unplanned teen pregnancy radically changes your life. Being a single parent is incredibly difficult, and having a baby born with ichthyosis is truly overwhelming. As fate would have it, I had all three! I honestly don't know how I would have done it without the love and support of my family. My parents offered to watch her so I could finish college. Kip and Katrina helped, too.I wish I could say it was also easy, but there were parents who called the school principal and asked to have their kids moved to a different class; people who wouldn't touch things she had touched; kids who teased her and called her "Scaly Bailey". Those things just broke my heart.
As the years went on, I became more and more angry at people's reactions and Bailey became more shy. She would hide behind me because she knew she was different. It wasn't until I watched Bailey's reaction the first time she saw a black person that I realized it was just a natural reaction for people to stare at something they've never seen before (however, this still doesn't explain their rudeness). So we decided that every time someone stared, we would smile and wave. It has helped so much. You see…my negative reaction to the stares and rudeness was only making her more insecure. It was a turning point for both of us.
However, God has blessed her with so many amazing people to help her along the way. She was loved and accepted by her pre-school teacher, Mrs. Shauna (Shauna Miller). She met a wonderful friend in that pre-school, Julie Boults, who is still her friend today. She had the best Elementary School Principal in Mr. Bob Grumley and she was loved, accepted and challenged by her dance teacher, April Cush. Her confidence grew as she gained more and more experience performing on stage, thanks to both April and Beth Lenaway. She got a "daddy" who loved her like his own and adopted her and had a "sister by heart" in Cailtyn Pretak, who practically lived here at times. She had a pen pal, Laura Ashton, who was the first person she ever met with ichthyosis and who truly understood what she was going through. She was blessed with the best friend ever when she met her college roommate Natalie Cisternas Hann. And our church has been amazing! She credits them with being the first group of people to make her feel accepted. Her Sunday School teacher, Toot Mecca, changed her life for eternity.And there are two moments of her journey I will never forget. One, when she was crowned homecoming queen, (voted on by her classmates!), a moment we never dreamed was possible for a girl with ichthyosis. The other was during her senior year of college, when she sat in the spotlight and played piano on stage in front of an audience full of people. I couldn't stop crying as I realized how far she had come!Bailey has grown from a shy, insecure little girl into a strong, beautiful woman who now teaches little "princesses" the meaning of true beauty.
Yes…it has been extremely difficult at times, but I can honestly say that what began as my greatest challenge in life has turned out to be my biggest blessing ever. God has given me the sweetest, most compassionate and most inspirational person I have ever known as my very own daughter. Wow! Today I am feeling SO blessed to be an "Ichthyosis Mom." 🙂
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The GSWS Graduate Student Colloquium is a monthly colloquium for graduate students interested in Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies to share their work at the University of Pennsylvania.
2010-2011 marked the beginning of an interdisciplinary monthly graduate student colloquium for students working in all things women, gender, and sexuality studies at the University of Pennsylvania initiated by Melanie Adley, GSWS Graduate Associate and Ph.D. Candidate in Germanic Languages and Literatures. The colloquium allows graduate students to workshop parts of chapters, articles, essays, or to practice conference papers and presentations. Longer pieces are pre-circulated.
The colloquium is made possible thanks to generous financial support from the Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies program, the Departments of Africana Studies, Comparative Literature, English, French, German, Hispanic Studies, History, History of Art, Italian, Political Science, and the Center for Global Women's Health.
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- Height: 5'9"
- Weight: 145lbs
I just picked up what is probably my fourth pair of Frogskins in the last 10 years. I love the look and fit, and the polarized lenses make these even better than the standard ones I'm used to. They are very light and seem flimsy, but can stand up to plenty of abuse. Just don't sit on them, let your friend sit on them, or drop them into the deepest part of the lake.
Right on Wayfarer
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
I would recommend these to anyone looking for a solid pair of wayfarer style sunglasses. The lenses are super clear and durable. They are a overall pretty lightweight pair of glasses that fit your face comfortbly. They do well just wish they came with a hardcase.
Worked great!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I bought this pair of sunglasses as my first ever pair of polarized lenses. I deckhand on a charter boat during the summer, so I wanted a pair that seemed sturdy enough to withstand salty spray and halibut blood and guts, while still not looking or being too fancy. This pair does exactly that! I purchased the Black/Ruby Iridium for a pop of color in overcast weather and I love the polarization of these. They tone down the brightness tremendously and keep me from squinting into the water and reflective clouds. I don't have to worry about losing these while peering into the water over the edge of the boat, unlike my RayBan aviators, because of their plastic frame and curvature behind the ear. I have been super happy with this pair and will continue to rock 'em until they can't be rocked anymore!
Great Lightweight Sunglasses
Great pair of sunglasses, especially with the polarized lenses that embody the Ray-Ban Wayfarer style at significantly less weight. I hardly ever wear my Ray-Bans after purchasing these glasses. The optics are great despite being a plastic lens. You cannot go wrong with theses!
Love These!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I lost my original pair of Frogskins and decided to give these a try. They look great and are lightweight. I particularly like the construction of the arms. I've accidentally sat on mine several times and the arms easily pop off before breaking. I bought mine in Black/Ruby Iridium. The picture's a little deceiving, there's a lot more pink than it suggest. They're only orange/yellow at extreme angles, but I guess I should have known that given they're Rudy lenses. Biggest complaint would probably be the price but that's kind of the cost that comes with buying Oakleys.
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
I can't believe what I paid for these! Sure the lenses are polarised but the frames are something I would expect to buy at a gas station. Cheap plastic hinges which look like they would have no durability.
I returned these sunglasses instantly after they arrived in the mail.
great present!
- Familiarity: I gave it as a gift but have feedback to share
- Fit: True to size
Got these as a christmas gift for my brother. To say the least, he was stoked on how they fit and how they looked! Great looking and performing shades.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
I got a pair of these in the non polarized and polarized versions. I thought I would try them out for casual sunglasses and compare them to my Revo's. In the end I think they are cool and stylish, but the lens quality in both the pol and nonpol versions is horrendous. If you are looking to look cool then this is your glasses, but put on a pair of Revo and or Maui Jim's right after these and you will then know what I am talking about. You can't beat a crystalline lens with a plastic lens. Aside from that they are light and you can put pretty much any lens in them you want. In the end If I am going to spend over 100 for sunglasses I want to get what I pay for.
Cool sunglasses
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
Excellent sunglasses, great fit, super comfortable and fashionable! I highly recommend them! the polarized is amazing.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I love Frogskins. Great fit, lightweight, super durable and fantastic optical quality. They are great for any activity, but I particularly love them for snowboarding since they reduce glare without blocking out too much light. Perfect for tree runs on a sunny day or any situation where you are transitioning rapidly between bright sun and shade.
If you are looking for a high mirror finish go with the irradium lenses, the standard gray polarized lenses ar not as mirrored and seem to be a bit more translucent.
Awesome glasses. Fit a medium-smaller face. if you have a big dome then I would discourage you from getting them. Fit my face well and stay put. as was said, definitely all style and less versatility. The glasses on the side and top outside corner let a lot of light in. I wear the polarized ones fishing all the time and the lenses do great. if I wear a hat then the light doesn't create a glare on the inside. Over all they are rad, and they work.
Great Glasses
Great sunglasses, very light, stay on during all sorts of activity and look great also. I am vewry pleased with these glasses.
Da bestest
Some people trash the frogs for being to expensive for the quality. To bad these are some of the nicest shades i've ever owned. YES!!! They are a very light pair of shades. How this means they're cheap is beyond me. I dont need a solid piece of steel on my face to feel like i spent my money well. The fit is perfect. Ever buy some cheap sunglasses that never seem to stay level on your face? Well do not worry as long you have a pretty symmetrical face your frogs will stay level. Also my frogs seem to grip my head just perfectly to stay on while I do my business, whether it's going to the store or passing lacrosse. One more upside these babys are made in amurica so it helps support uhmerican jobs and stuff. (really though its nice that Oakley still makes their stuff in the states)
Overall the Frogskins are a cool stylish pair of shades that are very well made. Just remember they're not indestructible
Oakley is owned by a italian company called Luxottia. They basically produce and sell all major brands of glasses including Gucci and Prada. ( I also have their stock so your supporting me :) YAY)
some of the frames are made in China now tho. Not sure if the frogskin frames are, however. Lenses are still made and tested in the US.
For being a high-end sunglasses company, Oakley finally got these right and have made them good over and over again. If they could try to change them i would be very mad. What ever you do don't buy other ones by the original. GET THEM SON!
coolest sunglasses ever!
Frogskins are hands down the coolest shades around. I had ones that got stolen, bought them again, that's how passionate i am about them. There's not a time i wear it that people don't want to try them on.
I have the white frame with ruby iridium lenses.
It actually sucks that frogskins are being offered on dogfunk
For many years the coolest part about frogskins was their demand. They weren't offered or distributed to all sunglass shops. At the early stage of the "limited supply" reissues, boutique shops sold dead-stock and sample early releases. Then the polarized, firmer, better built throwback versions came out and the demand stayed on a "need to know" basis. I knew one shop in Boston that sold FS's and I can admit i went an entire year - four seasons - with never seeing a single pair, aside from a green/clear/yellow lens classic pair some snowboarder chick had. That luster has worn off, I still love my "reissues" yeah they are polarized, yeah, they are light and delicate to the touch, but a little care and some pride? you have yourself a pair of shades. just dont buy them from here, go to your local shop and see what they can do for Chr*st sake
How can we figure that we've purchased the...
How can we figure that we've purchased the original oakley?
Do these fold? the comment about the arms...
Do these fold? the comment about the arms popping off has me confused i think...
ya they fold like normal;
they pop off if you push the arms to far out


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Lady Gaga Slept Through Her "Fame" Fragrance Launch (On Purpose, Of Course)
Lady Gaga napped through her "Fame" fragrance launch…in the name of beauty? Yep!
-Anisa Young
Just when we were starting to wonder where the heck Lady Gaga has been (besides London Fashion Week, that is), she's reappeared with an especially big bang. Taking over the Guggenheim on the last day of Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week, Mother Monster held a masquerade-themed ball to launch her debut fragrance, "Fame." How fun!
But that's not all it was! In true Gaga manner, the singer arrived in an over-the-top array of black beads and crystal-bedecked tulle topped off with a fur stole. Once there, she climbed inside a three-story version of the "Fame" bottle and made herself comfortable, playing with her iPad and even, um, relieving herself inside a champagne bucket (seriously, Gaga?).
Then, she promptly "fell asleep," letting partygoers including Marc Jacob, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu, Olivier Theyskens, Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton stick their hands in and touch hers, as long as they didn't wake her. She titled this strange piece of performance art "Sleeping With Gaga." Want to see it in action? Check out this video and marvel at the wackiness!
Read Would You Wear or Water Lady Gaga's Floral Hat?
After her slumber, Mother Monster stripped down to her lingerie—and had L.A.-based tattoo artist Mark Mahoney tattoo a small cherub on her recently shaved head in full view of the crowd:
Jason Wu's response to the performance was a wry, "Lady Gaga is full of surprises"—and we have to agree. All in all, this was a true Gaga party; you would never expect these things to happen, but you're never too surprised when they do!
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Uncyclopedia:Imperial Colonization/Dinosaur
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Dinosaurs have become a major media sensation because of human civilization's increased destruction of their habitat. When the jungles, prairies, forests, and other prime dinosaur ecological communities are destroyed, these noble creatures have to come into cities and towns to search for food and shelter. Humans have always lived in peace with the tinier feathered dinosaurs, and until now the larger dinosaurs were naturally skittish and avoided humans. Due to environmental destruction, this is now proving increasingly difficult, and the bigger specimens no longer keep to themselves.
edit Dinosaur history
Dinosaurs have roamed the earth and mastered the sky for over six hundred million years (give or take tens of millions). The various species carved out niches and lived either side by side in peace with each other or, in the case of the predators, roamed at will through their territories in search of prey. Having survived many close calls which would have devastated the dinosaur population, including what astrophysicists call several large "missed by just a whisker" asteroid strikes. The relentless nature of these noble creatures was unchecked until the most intelligent of mammals--Homo sapiens--came down from the trees and moved onto the plains.
edit Habitat and diet
When humans evolved six thousand years ago from smaller mammals and quickly learned how to make fire, speak in understandable grunts, and build pyramids and cave dwellings, dinosaurs generally ignored them. Even as recently as fifty years ago, no one could have predicted the emergence of the industrial age, the subsequent growth of cities, and the mass devastation of dinosaur habitat. Now the two life forms have been forced to get along together, and this has led to new experiences for both species.
Due to deforestation, dinosaurs had less and less of their natural habitat in which to stop slowly in. This led them to suddenly run out of the forest and look around, which led to the increased urbanization of dinosaurs. This increased the breadth of their diet as well, as now dogs, possums, and leftovers come into play.
In fact, many people have started to put out treats for dinosaurs. Piles of leaves can be found in the fall, carefully gathered from lawns and placed in the street by the curb. Dinosaurs eat these buffets as if leaves are going out of style. And many people are leaving their dead relatives and pets on the curbs to happily see them skinned, deboned, and devoured within minutes. As an added benefit, dinosaurs are clean eaters, and, like raccoons, wash their food if they can. Backyard swimming pools suddenly take on a new look when raccoons and dinosaurs compete to see who can clean their food the quickest. Dinosaurs usually win because, before long, they are cleaning the raccoons!
edit Dinosaurs among us
All types of miniature dinosaurs, or "dinos", have been brought into our cities, towns and homes for labor or companionship, but primarily for dino labor. Many of these dinos have replaced the saber tooth cat, or Merychippus, and joined the family unit as welcomed substitutions for traditional pets. This is due to their friendly nature and lower housing costs. Many of the tiniest flesh-devouring subjects are carried in purses or knapsacks as conversation pieces, and are taken to posh diner-parties or outdoor meals to be fed directly from plates and to make cleanup a snap!
There was, however, one incident in Tokyo in early 2011 where the dino mistook the owner's hand for the table scraps, and, unfortunately, devoured it. Adding insult to injury, the bill for that night's meal was over five hundred yen. That incident was of course nothing compared to the one that occurred in Chicago the summer of 1994. The dino ate a man's whole arm, and the bill was seven hundred dollars.
edit Hunting
Dinosaur poaching has marred human-dinosaur relations to the extent that most nations have instituted the death penalty for those caught red-handed (literally; they have to be caught with dinosaur blood on their hands, which is why most poachers wear gloves).
The outlawing of dinosaur hunting, including all small dinos such as wild turkeys, geese, ducks, crows and baby sun bees, has eased most hostilities between humans and dinos, but the poaching problem still raises its ugly head. Der Internationale Anschluss des Pochierens (in Japanese 国际偷猎者联合) or International Poachers Union insists that its members simply cannot afford food[1], and lack sufficient intelligence to grow it themselves, so they must, "take the beasties down". Anti-poaching hippies, including United Nations Secretary General Wildflower Sunshine, have passed so many laws protecting dinosaurs that entire conferences have been held to think up at least one more new anti-poaching law, to no avail. (By comparison, the United States has at least 47 government agencies that are responsible for stopping dinosaur hunting, and at least 43 that support it). Their next target: Gloves.
edit Theme parks
Known as the "Happiest Place on Earth," Dinoland has been entertaining children for several years now. Smaller dinos have volunteered to be trained to play putt-putt golf, ride the bumper cars, and chase entire families as they come down the chute on the waterslide. Nobody can hold a candle to the smile that a well-placed dinosaur puts on the face of your child!
The two Dinolands--situated in easily accessible Paris, France, and Toronto, Canada--have spurred imitators as far away as Peru (although these faux attractions have no dinosaurs, they do have several foam facsimiles expertly manipulated to chase families down the waterslides). Only recently have the dinosaurs demanded union representation, and this has caused several work stoppages, very loud picket lines, and the unfortunate loss of several management negotiators.
But when all is well and the sun is shining, there is nowhere children would rather be than rubbing the belly of a dinosaur for luck and giving chase to their siblings from atop a triceratops.
edit PETA
Founded specifically to protect large dinosaurs, PETA (People for Ethical T-Rex Assistance) has recently turned its formidable publicity machine to make sure smaller dinosaurs are also treated fairly. "After all," said PETA spokesperson Bess T. Ality,[2] "scientists all agree that birds are dinosaurs. Really, there's not much difference between a Tyrannosaurus rex and a hummingbird, is there?"In 2008, PETA organized a campaign to assure that Triceratops were given the right, though United Nations General Assembly resolution, to eat leaves when and where they wanted to, without human interference. Herds of the gentle giants, some with neighborhood children cheerfully riding atop their head shields, began to populate parks and arboretums, cutting the grass and pruning the trees as effectively as a crew of migrant workers with sick children back home and nary a peso in their pocket.
Less successful for the cause was the misnamed "World Naked T-Rex Ride" held in spring of 2010. The original concept was for protesters to travel through cities across the world while riding naked Tyrannosaurus rexes. But PETA considered the idea to be cruelty to animals and the group lacked funds to sponsor an international event, so the plan was changed. Instead, the organization used hundreds of women who ran naked through the streets of London. The campaign was intended to put the focus on dinosaur rights, or, as some observers believed, the "Birds Be Free"[3] campaign. But unfortunately, spectators instead focused on the hundreds of women running naked through the streets of London.
PETA continued to expand its focus to include the plight of hundreds of other naked dinosaur species. The group has stood at the forefront of granting freedom and peaceful coexistence to our roaring, rampaging, and carnivorous brothers and sisters.
Unfortunately, the organization suffered some failures. Several people were reported missing after last year's Velociraptor Awareness Day and Million-Dino March. And the group's headquarters' suffered severe damage and several members were reported missing after their ill-advised Bring-A-Dino-To-Work Day. Bess T. Ality said, "Next year we'll change two things; first, make sure we don't try to lead the 13-foot tall T-Rexes through six-foot high doorways; and second, make sure they eat before we bring them in. Perhaps next time we'll add some tomatoes to the carnivores' vegan salad. They seem to like eating things colored red."
edit Breeding
edit Popular culture
As human-dinosaur dynamics are being blurred by societal acceptance and new laws, dinosaurs are entering into popular culture in ways which would have been unheard of a few years ago. Just as gay people were silent and shunned as late as last Thursday, dinosaurs have emerged as our new darlings of the media.
As with all things human, some dinosaurs have been put to work in sales. Who better to shake those last quarters loose from grandma's dusty purse than a thunder lizard? When a brontosaurus tells her to buy something, the money's on the counter. "That's how much drawing power and pizzazz they have," said a spokesman for Absolut. European trends and designs now include the latest dinosaur-endorsed cosmetics and fashions, and when the more prominent dinosaurs started to wear bling, the sales of claw rings, tail garb, and giant nipple rings went through the roof (in some cases, literally).
Dinosaurs working at parks, pizza parlors, or as referees at sporting events have become so commonplace that humans no longer even notice the subtle changes. Fox News spokesman Bill O'Reilly said, "creeping dinosaurism, entering every aspect of human society, can only lead humans down the primrose path of gotch'ya, and before they know it they will be the ones serving dinosaurs plates of human legs, breasts, and white meat in restaurants." Most dismiss this dismal view, "poo-poo" the more frightful scenarios, and insist that the future of dino-human relationships is bright, long, and full of promise.
edit The future of dinosaur-human relationships
edit Dinosaur footprints
- ↑ Because of the high union dues.
- ↑ The "T" stands for "T-rex.
- ↑ "Birds be Free" is British slang for "Hundreds of women running naked through the streets of London."


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Department of Physics > Graduate Programs
Nanomaterials and Condensed Matter Physics
The Department of Physics strives to significantly enhance and expand its research as measured by publications and external funding. Consistent with this goal, the Department of Physics at Saint Louis University will start offering the Nanomaterials and Condensed Matter Physics track in the near future. The new physics track will be part of the Integrated and Applied Sciences (IAS) Ph.D. program which focuses on the research areas of the two newest faculty members: Nanomaterials, solid state quantum computers, and related topics in condensed matter physics. The emphasis reflects the vision of the Department of Physics to prepare a new generation of scientists and engineers to meet the challenges of the 21st century through fundamental and applied research. This updated physics track would involve close collaborations across the University.
New classes relevant to nanotechnology and quantum computing such as Nanoscience and Nanofabrication Frontiers and Experimental Physics are currently being developed. This interdisciplinary curriculum also includes chemistry, mathematics, and engineering courses. By their very nature, nanoscience and quantum information are multidisciplinary fields.


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Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: 1. Capable of radically changing shape or form. 2. Diverse, having or coming in a great variety.
Notes: Proteanism, the noun for today's adjective, in its original sense refers to physically visible changes in the growth patterns of such protean species as frogs and butterflies. It also indicates visible changes in the appearance of animals like the chameleon or octopus that change colors to match their current environment. The adverb, proteanly, is so rare that you probably should avoid it.
In Play: It is difficult for any species to compete with the human when it comes to proteanism: "Sherlock Holmes was a protean detective known for his panoply of disguises that often caught the unwary off guard." This word is used almost exclusively in some metaphorical sense: "Ricky T. Bridges is a man of such protean political views, it is difficult to say what position he would hold on managing the nation's infrastructure." Leonardo da Vinci, of course, was a man of protean creative interests.
Word History: The eponym of today's Good Word is one of the oldest Greek sea gods, Proteus, who could quickly change his form to escape his enemies. Homer called Proteus the "Old Man of the Sea", perhaps because his name suggests proteios "first, primary", the root of the word protein. In Book 4 of The Odyssey, when approached by Menelaus who wanted Proteus to tell him which of the gods he (Menelaus) had offended, Proteus leapt up and changed into a lion, then a snake, then a boar, a gushing fountain and, finally, into a towering tree. (Today we thank the protean lexical imagination of Gail Rallen for suggesting this word.)
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SEATTLE (AP) -- For a team with the worst record in the major leagues, the Houston Astros seem to be having a good time lately.
Things are looking up slightly for Houston.
Behind Brad Peacock's strong starting performance and timely hitting, the Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 6-1 on Wednesday night, completing a sweep of the three-game series and giving them a winning record so far in September.
''Definitely we want to finish strong,'' Peacock said. ''All the guys are coming together. We have a fun team here, we all get along great and we just carry that on the field. We have fun out there.''
Houston's record of 50-96 is still the bottom of the league, but the Astros have won six of 11 in September. This was their third sweep of the season, and the first since early June.
''It's something we talked about headed down the stretch to the end of the year, let's build some momentum moving toward next year,'' manager Bo Porter said.
The Mariners aren't exactly a top-level opponent - with a 65-81 record, they're also finishing a disappointing season. But the Astros will take their wins where they can get them.
Kendrys Morales hit the 100th home run of his career for Seattle, which has lost four straight at home and starts a 10-game trip on Friday.
Peacock (5-5) allowed four hits, struck out four, walked one and retired the final nine batters he faced for his fourth win in five starts. The right-hander has pitched into the sixth inning or deeper six times in his seven starts since being called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Aug. 4. In his five previous starts for the Astros - all in April - he never got past the fifth.
''He's been outstanding from the time we called him back up,'' Porter said. ''It's been quality start after quality start.''
Porter said the biggest difference in Peacock's performance from the first month of the season to now is an improved curveball. Peacock attributed his success to the time he spent in Oklahoma City midseason.
''I just got my confidence back,'' he said
The Astros took a 5-0 lead after three innings, but the Mariners did threaten late. Trailing by four runs, Seattle loaded the bases with two outs in the eighth inning. Reliever Josh Zeid came in and got Raul Ibanez to pop out to third base, ending the inning. Zeid then pitched the ninth to earn his first career save.
''I came in, obviously they have a little bit of faith in me, so I was just trying to be aggressive,'' Zeid said.
Brandon Maurer (4-8) allowed five runs - all scoring with two outs - and seven hits in three innings.
It was the first major league start for Maurer since May 28. The rookie right-hander started the season in the Mariners' rotation but was sent down to Triple-A on May 29 and worked out of the bullpen since being called back up in late July. He was pressed into duty to replace ace Felix Hernandez, who was originally scheduled for the start but was scratched Monday with a minor oblique strain.
As bad as the line was Wednesday, it represented an improvement over Maurer's last start against the Astros on April 9, when he gave up six hits and seven hits and didn't get out of the first inning.
''It's something he's dealt with before,'' Seattle manager Eric Wedge said. ''When he gets into trouble he is not able to control the damage and he can't stop it. It dominos on him.''
The Astros took a 2-0 lead in the second on a run-scoring double by Marc Krauss and Carlos Corporan's RBI single.
Houston added three more in the third. Jonathan Villar led off with a single, and with two outs Brett Wallace drove him in with a single, Matt Dominguez had a ground-rule double and Carter's single scored two runs.
Morales led off the fourth inning with his homer to right-center field, his 21st of the season. It was the only time the Mariners really threatened other than the near rally in the eighth.
''It's way more fun to win,'' Zeid said. ''When you win ballgames it brings the group together.''
NOTES: Porter said RHP Paul Clemens, who was scratched from his scheduled start Sunday, has recovered from a blister on his right hand and will start against the Angels on Sunday. ... Seattle OF Abraham Almonte came out of Tuesday's game with stiffness in his legs and was out of the lineup Wednesday as well, although Wedge said he expects Almonte to be ready for Friday's game in St. Louis. ... Wedge had no problems with the players-only meeting held by the Mariners after Tuesday's 13-2 loss to the Astros. ''I think it's good. I always welcome that. When the players take responsibility for each other and for themselves, I think it says a great deal,'' Wedge said.


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After entering the north Texas market two years ago, Batavia, Ill.-based deep-discount grocer Aldi Inc. now has its eyes on expanding south.
According to an article in the Houston Chronicle, residents in one Houston suburb oppose the retailer's first store in the area, reportedly planned for the Oak Park Trails subdivision in Katy.
Residents told the Houston Chronicle they oppose the new development because they thought it would bring traffic, noise and light pollution. Aldi responded by putting in a turning lane and changing lighting designs to deflect away from houses.
Residents also complained the upper-middle-class neighborhood was not the right fit for a discount retailer.
Aldi spokeswoman Lauren Acosta said the retailer has 35 stores in Texas, nearly all of which are in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
"Houston is a key growth market for Aldi over the next couple of years," she said. "However, we're not ready to disclose the specific timing or number of stores at this time."
H-E-B expands discount banner
Joe V's Smart Shop, the discount banner from San Antonio-based H.E. Butt Co., plans to open its fifth Houston-area location in Baytown.
The retailer's fourth location opened in December in the Houston suburb of Shepherd, according to an article in the Houston Business Journal.
Joe V's focuses on deeply discounted food and household items.
Trader Joe's looks to Texas
On the other end of the retail spectrum, the much-awaited appearance of Monrovia, Calif.-based Trader Joe's in Texas is on the horizon.
The retailer does not grant trade media requests, but according to its website, stores are coming soon to Dallas, Knoxville, Plano and The Woodlands.
An employee also confirmed a location is planned for Austin by the end of 2012. A total of 10 stores are planned for the initial Texas expansion.


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Lenovo Vibe Z smartphone was launched in November 2013. The phone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels at a PPI of 401 pixels per inch.
The Lenovo Vibe Z is powered by 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and it comes with 2GB of RAM. The phone packs 16GB of internal storage cannot be expanded. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Lenovo Vibe Z packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
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Addiction warning: I can't stop eating this fudge! I've been giving away bags of it to anyone I meet, just to keep from eating the whole batch. I like chocolate fudge with all kinds of stuff in it, especially nuts, but my boys are purists and just want uninterrupted chocolate.
This recipe is made by boiling down evaporated milk until it reaches just the right temperature and poured over really high quality chocolate. No marshmallow fluff! I've done those recipes as well, but I like the texture of this better and the flavor is more intense and not as sweet. It requires a candy thermometer, but don't let that scare you, it is really very simple
Chocolate Fudge
Makes: 36 bars
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Chill Time: 3 hours
Level: Easy, with a few steps
1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
3 cups sugar
1 pound bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 to 3 tablespoons half-and-half
1 cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted and optional
Prepare a 13-by-9-inch baking pan with foil and a sheet parchment. Spray the parchment with a very light coat of oil.
In a large sauce pot, fitted with a candy thermometer, whisk together the evaporated milk and sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until the mixture reaches 234 degrees F. Stir occasionally and be sure to get the milk that is behind the thermometer. This may take between 10 to 20 minutes.
While the milk mixture is cooking place the chocolate and butter in a large bowl.
Pour the hot mixture over the chocolate and whisk right away with an egg whisk, which is more open and will not clog up with the thick fudge. (If the milk mixture looks as though it has any lumps in it then strain it over the top of the chocolate. If it looks smooth then don't bother.) Whisk in the vanilla.
If your fudge looks as though it has seized (looks grainy, not smooth)…
Add a tablespoon of the half-and-half and whisk in. Keep adding and whisking after each tablespoon of half-and-half until the fudge is smooth.
In the end it should look shiny and smooth. (Add the nuts now if you want them throughout the fudge.)
Spread into the prepared pan using a spatula. Make sure it is spread evenly.
I kept part of the batch pure chocolate fudge and press the nuts on top of the other half of the pan before refrigerating it. Place it, uncovered, in the fridge until it is well cooled and set.
Once it is set, cover with plastic and return to refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
Flip the fudge over, remove the parchment, and invert onto a cutting board. Using a sharp knife dipped in a pitcher of hot water, you will trim the edges and then cut into squares. I cut mine into 6 strips on the short end and 6 strips on the long end to make 36 pieces.
Enjoy and be sure to have lots of help to eat these treats. They make wonderful gifts to your family, friends and neighbors.
Get the printable recipe here.
More Recipes from Zoë:
- Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp
- No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
- Carrot Cupcakes
- Sweet, Cakey Banana Bread
- Chocolate Chunk-Peanut Butter Cookies
- Philly-Style Chocolate Ice Cream
Zoë François, author of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day and Artisan Pizza and Flatbreads in Five Minutes a Day, studied at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. She now calls Minneapolis her home, where she has worked with some of the top talent in the culinary world — Steven Brown, Andrew Zimmern and many chefs at the D'Amico company. In addition to writing, Zoë teaches baking classes and consults at restaurants. You can find her writing and recipe creations on Devour, on her baking blog, zoebakes.com and on the site, www.breadin5.com.


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CLEVELAND - Pinch-hitter Jason Giambi belted a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give Cleveland a stunning 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, keeping the Indians up with the lead pack in the AL wild-card race.
Giambi drove a 1-1 pitch from Addison Reed (5-4) into the lower deck in right field to save the Indians from a potentially devastating loss. Giambi's shot bailed out controversial closer Chris Perez, who gave up two homers in the top of the ninth.
As he rounded third base, the 42-year-old Giambi slowed down before being engulfed by his teammates as the Indians celebrated their 13th straight win over Chicago.
Bryan Shaw (6-3) came in after Perez had nearly given away a game the Indians couldn't afford to lose.
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Fair Trade USA is expanding its scope with a new certification in the textile space. Originally conceived as an apparel program, the initiative has quickly evolved into a more comprehensive production certification.
Fair Trade has become well known in recent years in consumer goods markets such as chocolate and coffee, and now executives with the company feel the time is right for a materials-related certification.
"There is a convergence of things happening in the marketplace to make this program especially timely," explains Maya Spaull, director of new category innovation. "Fair Trade has a huge – and growing – consumer awareness across a variety of food categories, and we see potential to take this to another consumer goods space where factories view this as a long-terms strategy."
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Lee Matigian has taken the unofficial Marine Corps creed of "Adapt, improvise and overcome" to heart since he arrived in the United States alone at age 14 to live with his grandfather in Detroit.
Matigian was sent out of Turkey to avoid growing cultural issues as an ethnic Armenian and a Christian in a Muslim country. But the day before his arrival in America, his grandfather died after being hit by a truck while walking on the street.
Matigian moved in with an aunt, then moved to Yorba Linda in 1976 and found work as a process engineer, helping companies set up assembly lines for products from ketchup to windshield wipers to ceramic wares. Later, with the desire to have something of his own, he started a general contracting firm, building homes and businesses all over Orange County.
Then the recession hit in 2007.
"We had a couple projects we couldn't move," Matigian said. "We were living in Orange but we had this place in Laguna that was not going to sell, so we moved in and rented out our place in Orange. It wasn't a hard thing to figure out: Laguna is a great place to live."
In 2008, Matigian decided to turn a childhood passion into a business. He now co-owns Beach City Mopeds & Scooters with his wife, Sheri. Matigian says the scooters he sells get 90 to 140 miles to the gallon, and parking is easy.
"I would say that a big part of our business is word of mouth," said Matigian, 57. "I am delivering a scooter to a woman up near Magic Mountain (in Valencia). Her friend bought a scooter from me … and recommended us."
Matigian says there can be many pitfalls in a scooter purchase and that buyers need to find a reputable shop that not only sells new scooters but also offers service.
"The most common issue that comes up is that people usually wish they had bought something with a little more power," he said. "It's a regret, and we really work hard to avoid that for our customers.
"We really talk to our customers and find out what and how they are going to use their scooter," Matigian added. "It's good business for everyone when customers get not only what they want and what they really need. We work hard to sell them that perfect scooter and to always be safe."
Matigian says he carries the classic scooter Stella at a price of $3,699, plus tax and registration, which adds about $300. The Stella, made by Genuine Scooters, gets about 140 miles to the gallon and will go 60 to 65 mph, though its motor size, 149.7 cc's, is just under the 150cc requirement for freeway use.
Q. What is the best thing about owning your business?
A. It's like having a kid. You have a baby, they grow, they walk, they run, play soccer and you get to see it happen right there. Having a business is very similar in that you can see what you create grow up. I love creating things and building it up.
Q. What has been the most challenging aspect of your business?
A. I would say growing the enthusiasm toward scooters in the marketplace and with the city. I am trying to advocate scooter parking in Laguna, and it's been tough getting the city to see the need and really encourage the idea that scooters have a place in Laguna.
Q. What trends do you see with scooters?
A. The first trend is the scooters themselves. We've seen 20 to 25 percent growth a year since we opened in 2008. No. 2, more quality products. The first scooters were Chinese and the quality was terrible, but they were cheap. Also, we will be getting in new products you can use to take pets with you on your scooter – so helmets, goggles and baskets with a protective cage on top.
Q. What advice do you have for anyone opening a business?
A. The biggest advice I could give would be that regardless of what their dream is, you just have to do it. I see people who have all these great ideas and things they want to do but never do – they just leave it on the shelf.


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Friday –Dec. 7
7:30 p.m. Show "America's Darling: The Story of Jay N. "Ding" Darling" –-Hotel Pattee, Perry, Iowa,
Saturday–Dec. 8, 9:30—11:00 a.m. Board meeting
General Meeting–11:00 to 11:25 –Sandra Somers (CUSV) editor of the new book: "Storm over Raccoon River" will talk about how locals formed Citizens United to Save the Valley and stopped the Army Corps of Engineers from building the Jefferson Dam on the North Raccoon River. Copies of the book will be available.
11:30–12:00–Susan Heathcote (Iowa Environmental Council Water Quality Specialist) will talk about pollution reduction strategies for the Raccoon River.
"—The Raccoon River Watershed Association is a group of citizens dedicated to the stewardship of the Raccoon River. It seeks to preserve and enhance the river and its watershed. It will strive to improve the quality of the river and its watershed so that citizens can safely enjoy swimming, fishing, canoeing, hunting, hiking, bird watching and other outdoor recreational activities. The association will engage in education, networking, cleanup, assessment and policy making to achieve these ends."
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A NEW high-speed rail link between Manchester and Leeds could have knock-on benefits for Burnley and East Lancashire.
Chancellor George Osborne has unveiled proposals to potentially spend £7billion on improving transport links between the major northern cities.
And if the initiative eventually involves substantially upgrading the existing line, which runs through Todmorden and Walsden, the route would link up with the anticipated faster new East Lancashire to Manchester line.
Coun Margaret Lishman, Liberal Democrat group leader on Burnley Council, said: "Anything which speeds up and improves the rail network for Burnley people should be welcome. Not only would it bring opportunities for more people to travel for jobs but it would enable more to consider coming to Burnley to live, which would be great."
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A Georgia mother has come under fire for allowing her 10-year-old son to get a tattoo.
Chuntera Napier said her son, Gaquan, wanted to get the tattoo to commemorate his 12-year-old brother who had died.
The 10-year-old got his brother's name and basketball jersey number on his right arm.
A Georgia law from 2010 states, "It shall be unlawful for any person to tattoo the body of any person under the age of 18, except a physician or osteopath."
Napier was arrested and charged with misdemeanor cruelty and being a party to a crime, according to local television station WSBTV.
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Now that the St. George Marathon is out of the way, I get to focus on what's next. This is exciting, because what I have planned next is BIG. Big, I say. Big.
In exactly 101 days, on January 15th, 2012, I will run the Houston Marathon. Why the excitement? I hear you say. It's just another city marathon, why is that such a big deal? It's not that big of a deal – at least by itself. What makes the Houston Marathon (set to take place in 101 days) so big is what will happen in Houston in 100 days. (The day before.)
Exactly 100 days from now, the city of Houston will host the United States Olympic Trials Marathon. For the first time ever, the Men and Women will race the same course at the same time. Kind of. The races will start 15 minutes apart. They will run one small loop, then three 8-mile loops around downtown Houston. For the first time ever, the entire U.S. Olympic Marathon Team will be crowned at the same time, and at the same place.
I Am Woman! I Will Be There! As will the Yahoos and Spouse. We will watch it all unfold. And after I've watched them crown the team, I'll run my very own Olympic Trial marathon the next day. This will be a marathon that I win no matter what. Come PR or DNF, I will win. It's just how I roll lately. Happy to be alive, happy to have the ability to run.
In the mean time, I have some training strategies to cement, and some Olympic Hopeful biographies to research. I need to study the who's-who of Olympic Qualifiers so as I can spectate with knowledge. Guess what? You're going to help me with both. From now until Olympic Trial Day (a Holy Rabid Relic day if there ever was a Holy Rabid Relic day), I shall present a sporadic spewing of athletes here and there. Each will be very interesting. Each will have it's own rabid spin. (To get a jump on said athlete spewing, you can see a list of who is currently qualified for the trials, by going to the official web site.)
And what about my race strategy? The race is in 14.5 weeks. This is enough time to recover from St. George for about three, then train good 'n hard for 12. I need to decide what I want to do. Do I want to train hard and race the marathon? Or do I want to show up casually and run for fun? Either option will be ridiculously awesome. I just don't have a lot of time for deciding and need to do so within the next week or two. Thoughts?
I'm leaning towards racing it. The course is relatively flat and at sea level.
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- Considering all of 7 or 8 teams have played games that actually count, it's the perfect time to release a Bracketology, right? Oh Joe Lunardi, you must be the smartest man alive.
- It seems that the security at the Worldwide Leader may be lacking a bit.
- Rex Ryan is apparently more open minded than we thought.
- Oprah's biggest fans will be entombed alongside her in The Oprahmidion where they will bask in her wisdom for eternity.
- Vintage men's magazines were REALLY into rape stories and Nazis.
- When the Zombie Apocalypse hits, head for the Mississippi.
- The roast of Mario:
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This past weekend, I headed down to our family's ranch The Dos Locos outside of Goliad, Texas for our annual Guy's Dove Hunting Trip and I thought I'd share some pictures.
You may or may not know that I went to Baylor and am a huge fan. Hard to snap a picture flying down I35, but here's the new stadium they are builing right on the Brazos river.
The wife asked me to stop and get her a new Baylor shirt for the upcoming Homecoming game. While I was there, I spotted this. If anybody is looking for ideas for a Christmas present for me...
After hunting Thursday night (I got 2 dove, weren't really flying), it was time to pull out Old Faithful, my offset that retired down to the ranch after getting the Egg. On the menu was just some simple wings. Unfortunately, there were no tots involved.
Maybe it was the ambiance, being down at the ranch all by myself, no distractions, just a cold bourbon and coke and a book, or maybe I did something right, but these were the best wings I have put out in a long time. It wasn't the recipe as I did them the way I always do. Better than any I've done on the Egg in a long time. Regardless, it was a good, quiet first night alone before everybody was sheduled to come in on Friday.
Fast forward to Saturday afternoon. I wanted to cook up something for lunch that would hold us through the evening hunt until we could get back, start a fire and grill steaks for dinner. Awhile back, I saw on a friend's blog called NibbleMeThis do some Smokey Pork Tenderloin Sliders and I knew it would be perfect. I started off with 4 yellow onions (he used Vidalia, but I couldn't find them), sliced thin for carmelized onions. He did his on the grill and I was planning to as well, but at the last minute, just did them on the stove.
Next up was the tenderloins. I used Salt Lick rub in lieu of what he used. Good, but it was a bit peppery. Would probably use a different rub next time.
He glazed his with a bacon honey mustard sauce. I was planning on doing that, but there was no honey to be found at the ranch, so mine got a bacon mustard sauce glaze right at the end, pulled at 140F. Sliced super thin, as thin as you can get it.
My plate up picture wasn't the best, because I wasn't sure I was even going to post anything about it, but at the last minute I figured what the hell. Served up on King's Hawaiian Roll sliders, pork tenderlion, coleslaw, carmelized onions and bacon mustard sauce. This stuff was the bomb. Off the hook and the chain both. No, seriously...it was really freakin' good.
So good, I'll probably serve it at the next Eggfest I attend. Or tailgate party. Heck, there's still a bit leftover and I'm having it for lunch today and I'm still excited about it.
And just in case you wanted some proof that we did do some hunting, here's a few I got. Ended up only getting 8 total. I'm telling you, they really weren't flying, but I did take my oldest and best friend and saw him shoot his first dove. He was super excited and now I think he is hooked so it was all worth it. That about wraps it up for another successful Annual Guy's Dove Hunting trip.


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EVERY now and then you might not be too horrified to find a tiny fly or strand of hair in your fresh food.
Grim as it may sound, miniscule living organisms and human tissue do occasionally find their way into the food chain and although unpleasant, they are unlikely to cause any harm.
Increasingly these days, in fact, we are warned of the dangers of becoming over-clean.
A sterile environment, the experts say now, may only yield problems with asthma and allergies and we would do well to allow a little more of the natural world into our lives.
But after the grotesque discovery made by Yate couple James and Jasmine Watson of a whole dead bird in their Tesco salad this week, most of us will no doubt want to inspect every morsel of food more than ever.
The very idea that an entire animal could somehow end up on a supermarket shelf, and worse in our fridge, is nothing short of incredible.
How a whole bird even got into a bag of salad, let alone went undetected through Tesco's many procedures from the packing plant stage to being delivered to the couple's home, is almost unbelievable.
Given the current horsemeat scandal, you would like to think all retailers, especially those which have had horse DNA found in their products (Tesco included), would be taking extra care to ensure every single item on their shelves is up to standard.
Such a disgusting discovery certainly does little to restore confidence in customers already concerned about their supermarket shop.


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Inscribed the Declaration of Independence
"In July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was approved by the majority of colonies and on July 19 the Continental Congress ordered the Declaration to be "fairly engrossed on parchment" and signed by every member of Congress. As a clerk to the Secretary of the Continental Congress, Matlack was chosen to inscribe the historic document that now rests on display in the National Archives. Matlack is also known to have penned in 1775 George Washington's commission as Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the United Colonies (Continental Army), among other important documents of the time."
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'Do you like your job?' Fifth graders grill WWU President Bruce Shepard
Close to 900 fifth-graders from Skagit and Whatcom counties visited Western Washington University today, Oct. 26, to see firsthand what a university campus is like.
The tour kicked off the second year of Compass 2 Campus, a proactive effort that sends trained WWU student mentors into schools in order to get more kids to see themselves as future college students.
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen spoke at the day's opening ceremonies. Also expected to attend are State Sen. Rosemary McAulliffe, state representatives Bob Hasegawa, Kelli Linville and Jeff Morris, Whatcom County Executive Pete Kremen and Bellingham Mayor Dan Pike.
Modeled after a successful program in Wisconsin, Compass 2 Campus aims to get more kids thinking early about college with the help of mentors and role models to show them the importance of higher education. The tour is just the beginning of a long-term relationship between the youngsters and WWU mentors. The students who toured the WWU campus last year as fifth-graders now work with Western student mentors in their sixth-grade classrooms. And they will continue to see WWU students as Compass 2 Campus grows each year, eventually serving thousands of students in the fifth- through 12th grades.
"The campus has really put its arms around this and said, 'Yes, we're doing it,'" said Cyndie Shepard, director of the program. More faculty and staff have opened their doors to the student visitors this year, providing twice as many opportunities for the fifth-graders to get a glimpse of what it's like to be in college. "They've been creative in opening up their minds to what would interest a fifth-grader and get them interested in coming to college."


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Jorrit just posted a new blog entry on AresEd. In case you don't know yet, AresEd is going to be a high level tool for editing full 3D games using Crystal Space and CEL. It is currently in an almost usable state (so consider it alpha software). Read about the recent developments here: http://projectares.blogspot.be/2012/08/work-on-aresed.html
I just posted another blog reporting on the Google Summer of Code this year: