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Kuroda settles in, but Yanks can't come back in Texas
Righty allows three runs in first before finding way; Gardner stays hot
ARLINGTON -- It was a week ago that Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that he felt "hungover" after watching his club's offense sputter in extra innings against these same Rangers, opining that acquiring a big-time bat might be the solution.
With the hours to the Trade Deadline ticking away, nothing that Cashman watched from afar on Wednesday night could have changed his opinion. The Yankees' bats went ice-cold in a 3-2 loss to the last-place Rangers, with New York's last 19 hitters going down in order.
"It's hard to understand, with the guys that we're sending up there," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "But it is what it is, and we've got to continue to work at it."
The Yankees have lost four of their last five games, and finding any semblance of consistency from the lineup -- something that they believe is essential if they are to mount a second-half playoff surge -- has proved elusive thus far.
Less than 24 hours after they exploded for their biggest inning of the season, Rangers starter Colby Lewis limited the Yankees to solo home runs by Brett Gardner and Jacoby Ellsbury over seven innings.
Lewis retired the final 13 batters he faced, and no New York player reached base after the third inning. Neal Cotts recorded three outs in the eighth and Neftali Feliz pitched a perfect ninth for his third save.
"You come here, try to stay confident and you think that it's going to turn around," said Yankees captain Derek Jeter. "I thought we swung the bats well yesterday; today we didn't. You'd like to get a streak here of some good games where everyone gets hot."
The Yanks' best moment of the night actually came in the minutes before first pitch; a pregame ceremony to honor Jeter included a surprise appearance by President George W. Bush, who presented Jeter with a signed photo of their encounter before Game 3 of the 2001 World Series.
"That's a pretty special feeling, when you have a president come out and give you something to honor you," said Jeter, who went 0-for-4 in what was his final game in Texas. "That's definitely a memory I'll have for a long time. I'll be able to brag to a lot of different people."
Hiroki Kuroda allowed three first-inning runs, and though the right-hander settled in to provide seven innings of distance, he was once again left waiting for run support that never arrived.
In Texas' five-hit first inning, Elvis Andrus ripped a run-scoring double down the left-field line, Adrian Beltre knocked home a run with a single to center field, and Leonys Martin blooped a run-scoring hit in front of Gardner in left field.
"Although I gave up three runs in the first, I knew that if I hang in there and be resilient, we would get an opportunity to get a win," Kuroda said through an interpreter. "So I just tried to hang in there."
Kuroda scattered nine hits, issuing a walk with a hit batsman, four strikeouts and two wild pitches among his season-high 115 pitches (72 strikes).
"Hiro did a pretty good job after the first inning. He struggled in the first inning and then shut them down," Girardi said. "He gave us the distance we needed because of our bullpen, but we need consistency in our offense."
Lewis, who had posted a quality start in a losing effort against the Yankees last week in New York but entered the game with a 6.23 ERA, permitted only four hits as he completed a season-high seven innings.
Gardner wrapped up his sizzling-hot visit to Texas with his fifth career leadoff homer and second in as many nights, hooking his 14th long ball of the season inside the right-field foul pole.
The New York leadoff hitter collected eight hits in 14 at-bats (.571) during the three-game series against the Rangers, scoring six runs with two doubles, four homers and four RBIs.
Ellsbury's third-inning blast, his ninth homer of the season, cleared the Texas bullpen in right-center field to trim the deficit to one run.
"I thought we put some really good at-bats on [Lewis] early on, and then we didn't really seem to do much after that," Girardi said. "We got the home run by Jake, but that was about it."
Carlos Beltran's two-out single later that inning represented the Yanks' last knock of the night, and that could be enough to sound the alarm that reinforcements are needed if this team is to seriously entertain a run toward October.
"Any time you don't play up to expectations, you're disappointed in yourself," Gardner said. "It's surprising. We've got a lot of time left. We've still got plenty of time to turn it around, but we've got to. It's almost August. We've got to get things going soon."
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Former England cricket captain David Gower paid a visit to the Help for Heroes Recovery Centre where he met servicemen, women and veterans who have been wounded, injured or sick in service.
He was joined by British Airways pilots and ground crew who were delighted to see the 'Speed Bird' room they generously donated to Help for Heroes last year, directly contributing to the recovery of those who have suffered life-changing injuries.
The room at Tedworth House, Tidworth, is a 'first class cabin' that allows residents to have a moment to themselves and reflect on their recovery.
David said: "Tedworth House is an extraordinary facility, and every penny has been well spent to support our wounded. There is a lot of support behind the House which we need to continue."
Watched by David, the H4H Cricket for Heroes team then took to the pitch at Tidworth Garrison Oval for a friendly match against the BA pilots and ground crew.
A spokesman said: "It's been an uplifting and incredibly positive day; we were delighted to be invited.
"It's an honour to be involved and to meet these inspirational guys – which we never normally would in our line of work.
"We'd like to think that this could become an annual event between H4H and British Airways."
Cricket for Heroes is a team of Help for Heroes beneficiaries who are using cricket and the camaraderie of sport as part of their recovery, helping them to overcome life-changing injuries and illnesses.
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Diet, Exercise, Niacin, and Fenofibrate to Reduce Heart Disease Risk Factors in Individuals With HIV Lipodystrophy or Dyslipidemia (HeartPositive)
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|Cardiovascular Diseases Heart Diseases HIV Infections Hyperlipidemia Hypertriglyceridemia Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis
|Behavioral: Diet Behavioral: Exercise Drug: Niacin Drug: Fenofibrate Other: Placebos
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Diet/Exercise, Niacin, Fenofibrate for HIV Lipodystrophy
- Triglycerides [ Time Frame: Measured at 24 weeks ]Triglycerides (mg/dL): Fasting lipid levels
- Non-HDL-C [ Time Frame: Measured at 24 weeks ]non-HDL-C (mg/dL): Fasting lipid levels
- HDL-C [ Time Frame: Measured at 24 weeks ]HDL-C (mg/dL): Fasting lipid levels
- Total Cholesterol [ Time Frame: Measured at 24 weeks ]Total cholesterol (mg/dL): Fasting lipid levels
- Total Cholesterol : HDL-C Ratio [ Time Frame: Measured at 24 weeks ]Total cholesterol : HDL-C ratio: Fasting lipid levels
- Insulin Sensitivity [ Time Frame: Measured at 24 weeks ]Adiponectin (micrograms/ml)
- Body Composition [ Time Frame: Measured at 24 weeks ]
- Body cell mass (kg)
- Fat mass (kg)
|Study Start Date:
|January 2004
|Study Completion Date:
|February 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|September 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Placebo Comparator: 1
Subjects receive lifestyle advice and placebos for Niaspan and Tricor
Other: Placebos
Placebos for Niaspan and Tricor
Experimental: 2
Diet, exercise, and two placebos
Behavioral: Diet
ATP-III dietBehavioral: Exercise
Supervised exercise in study gymOther: Placebos
Placebos for Niaspan and Tricor
Experimental: 3
Diet, exercise, Niaspan, and placebo
Behavioral: Diet
ATP-III dietBehavioral: Exercise
Supervised exercise in study gymDrug: Niacin
Niaspan, titrated up to 2 grams per dayOther: Placebos
Placebos for Niaspan and Tricor
Experimental: 4
Diet, exercise, placebo, and Tricor
Behavioral: Diet
ATP-III dietBehavioral: Exercise
Supervised exercise in study gymDrug: Fenofibrate
Tricor, 120 mg per dayOther: Placebos
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Diet, exercise, Niaspan, and Tricor
Behavioral: Diet
ATP-III dietBehavioral: Exercise
Supervised exercise in study gymDrug: Niacin
Niaspan, titrated up to 2 grams per dayDrug: Fenofibrate
Tricor, 120 mg per day
Detailed Description:
HIV lipodystrophy syndrome is associated with both metabolic (e.g., dyslipidemia and insulin resistance) and anthropomorphic (e.g., lipoatrophy and central obesity) abnormalities. These defects are likely to predispose HIV patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) to accelerated cardiovascular morbidity. Based on studies of key mechanisms of altered lipid kinetics in these patients, evidence that DE patterns of patients with HIV lipodystrophy are inadequate to manage cardiovascular risk factors, and current recommendations for treatment of atherosclerosis and insulin resistance, the following is hypothesized: 1) an intensive lifestyle intervention with DE will improve the plasma lipid profile, decrease visceral fat mass, and improve hormonal, metabolic, and lipoprotein markers associated with insulin resistance; and 2) adding niacin, fenofibrate, or a combination of the two drugs to the intensive lifestyle intervention will result in further improvement in the cardiovascular risk profile.
This randomized, placebo-controlled study of 200 hypertriglyceridemic HIV patients on stable HAART treatment has the following specific aims: 1) to compare the effects of usual care, intensive DE, DE plus niacin, DE plus fenofibrate, and DE plus niacin plus fenofibrate on fasting plasma lipid concentrations (primary endpoint); 2) to compare the effects of the five treatment protocols on body fat distribution; and 3) to compare the effects of the five treatment protocols on hormonal, lipoprotein, and metabolic markers of insulin resistance. The collaborative team has expertise in lipid and lipoprotein metabolism, innovative and effective diet modification programs, intensive exercise programs in HIV patients, and studies of antilipidemic and antiretroviral agents. Therefore, this study will determine the efficacy of DE, with and without niacin and fenofibrate, in reducing the cardiovascular risk of patients with HIV lipodystrophy or dyslipidemia.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 65 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- HIV positive
- On stable HAART regimen for at least 6 months prior to study entry
- T-cell count greater than 100 and viral load less than 1,000 for at least 6 months prior to study entry
- Fasting triglyceride level greater than 150 mg/dl
- Body mass index (BMI) greater than 18.5 and less than 30
- Uses barrier contraception
Exclusion Criteria:
- Fasting triglyceride level greater than 1000 mg/dl
- BMI less than 18.5 or greater than 30
- Taking diabetic medication or HbA1c less than 7.0
- Use of lipid lowering medication in the 30 days prior to study entry
- Unable to exercise
- T-cell count less than 100
- Current medical condition that makes exercise unadvisable
- History of coronary artery disease (CAD)
Use of dietary supplements (within 30 days of study entry) that may affect lipid levels including, but not limited to, the following:
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- L-Carnitine
- Soluble fiber supplements
- Guggul
- Garlic supplements
- Niacin greater than 25mg/d
- Oral liquid supplements
- Use of steroids, hormones, or testosterone (without diagnosis of hypogonadism, testosterone less than 300 ng/dl)
- Irregular periods
- Depo-Provera
- Hypo- or Hyperthyroidism
- Adrenal insufficiency
- Serum alanine or aspartate aminotransferase level greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal
- Alcohol abuse
- Renal insufficiency (creatinine level greater than 1.5 mg/dl)
- Coumadin therapy
- Pregnancy
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Cholelithiasis
- History of hyperuricemia
- History of myositis or rhabdomyolysis
- Known adverse reaction to niacin or fibrates
- Hepatitis C therapy
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00246376
|United States, Texas
|Baylor College of Medicine
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77098
|Principal Investigator:
|Ashok Balasubramanyam, MD
|Baylor College of Medicine
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Ashok Balasubramanyam, Principal Investigator, Baylor College of Medicine
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00246376 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
R01HL073696 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|October 27, 2005
|Results First Received:
|October 20, 2015
|Last Updated:
|February 25, 2016
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Diseases
Insulin Resistance
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Lipid Metabolism Disorders
Skin Diseases, Metabolic
Skin Diseases
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You don't often find interesting relief pitching prospects in the mid-to-low levels of the minor leagues, but flame throwing right-hander Bruce Rondon has gained the attention of prospect rankers. He was named one of the Tigers' top ten prospects by Baseball Prospectus (#7) and MLB.com (#6), and a top twenty prospect by FanGraphs (#14), Motor City Bengals (#15), and TigsTown (#19).
If you glance at his career strikeout numbers, it's impossible not to see the potential. Since coming to the United States from Venezuela to play baseball, Rondon has struck out 127 batters in 93.2 innings of work. That's an incredible rate of over 12 per nine innings.
But, as Al Alburquerque proved to us last season, a pitcher with an elevated walk rate can still be effective so long as he also keeps the strikeout rate silly-high. That's been the case so far for Rondon (a similar fastball-slider pitcher) who has a career 2.22 ERA (and a 3.06 FIP) in full-season leagues (with a K/9 rate of 13.7 and a BB/9 rate of 6.3). Those rate stats are amazingly similar to Alburquerque's 2011 rates of 13.9 and 6.0.
Batters don't hit Rondon all that well, he's allowed only 53 hits in his 93.2 (stateside) minor league innings, but the walk rate has still caused his WHIP to creep to 1.26 (though it's been higher the last two years). Generally, you'd like to see a WHIP of 1.20 or less (and definitely less for a top reliever), so Rondon will have to plenty to work on as he climbs the minor league ladder.
Matt Snyder is the editor of The Tigers Den. He can be reached on Twitter @snyder_matthew.


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money 21 wrote:i only play pier for the big tourneys now, rose city and the NAAC. Head east tree top in The Dalles and north bonnie they are sweet and have cool dude and chics playing. if the jumping on the basket shit happened out here we would put that to an end real quick. In oregon the courses with locals to avoid are pier and dexter most of the rest don't have that vibe.
Exactly. I've been in Eugene for years and I've played Adair, Bryant Park, Milo, and many other courses more than I've played Dexter(even though it's 15 miles from my house.) Cottage Grove has been pretty fun for a course close to Eugene. Sladden park in Eugene is the real hidden gem though.


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LandCruiser 200 wheels are precision engineered, fitted and tested to some of the highest levels of safety and durability.
The headlamps are based on a barrelled dual-lamp (low/high beam) style with a 3D design that is set up high on the vehicle to help prevent damage to the front lamps.
We designed the LandCruiser 200 to be Earth's greatest 4WD - prestigious, adventurous and trust-worthy. It has all the grunt and muscle you'd expect from the legendary king of Australia's off-roads, yet it's also an incredibly comfortable car on the tarmac.
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To make sure you don't lose your way along the open road, the Sahara, GXL and VX models are all equipped with Satellite Navigation[N1].
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LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — As Oregon and national health officials raise the alarm about whooping cough in the Pacific Northwest, Washington health officials report the illness is declining.
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For example, while it might be surprising to see a bunch of Coriolis flowmeters sprouting on top of a filling machine, that's exactly what GF S.p.A. in Parma, Italy, did recently to reduce filling times, improve accuracy and repeatability, and enable tighter filling tolerances on its advanced filling equipment (Figure 1). GF's filling machines are used in pharmaceutical, food and medical applications to precisely measure compounds for injections, infusions, ophthalmic preparations, syrups and detergent solutions.
GF previously used filling methods based on time-pressure instruments, as well as piston-syringe and peristaltic (roller type) pumps, on machines for its pharmaceutical customers. Besides seeking to improve filling speed and accuracy, GF also wanted to enable users to change media without replacing the measuring instrument, and enable in-line sterilization without disassembling the machine, according to Marco Serventi, GF's sales manager. GF met its goals by using Micro Motion Elite and H-Series flowmeters and Model FMT filling mass transmitters from Emerson Process Management. Also, the rangeability of these Coriolis flowmeters allows different media in the range of 0.5 g to 5 kg to be dispensed without changing mechanical components.
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"We were able to improve system response time and reduce batch cycle times by taking advantage of integrated valve control from the transmitter, rather than the traditional pulse output set up through a PLC," explains Serventi. "The reliability and accurate results provided by the Micro Motion instruments have now been validated by GF customers over a number of successful applications."
Nuclear and Underwater
Likewise, NRG Laboratory's facility in the Netherlands makes nuclear medical isotopes and tests materials for nuclear power plants. It uses flow metering to measure its nuclear laboratory and reactor's basin cooling system, which uses a medium called "demiwater."
When its old vortex flowmeter wore out and a replacement wasn't available, NRG Lab began searching for a substitute with long-life electronics, low maintenance costs, small footprint, good underwater performance and the ability to withstand radiation. Eventually, NRG Lab settled on McCrometer's differential pressure V-Cone flowmeter with built-in flow conditioning for accuracy to +0.5% of the flow rate with +0.1 repeatability. It suits tight retrofit installations because it only requires a minimal 0-3 pipe diameters upstream and 0-1 diameters downstream.
NRG Lab reports its V-Cone flowmeter performs better than its former vortex flowmeter, requires no maintenance such as changing cables, and enhances safety by avoiding having any electronics near the reactor vessel.
Aiding Lubrication Applications
To help give its new lubricant bottom-loading bay more efficient and safer driver-initiated loading, Shell Lubricant Center at Stanlow refinery in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, U.K., recently deployed 10 Promass 83F Coriolis mass flowmeters from Endress+Hauser. The flowmeters use Profibus DP communications, and this provides added density and temperature data, reduces cabling and I/O requirements, and links seamlessly with Shell's inventory control system. Because Shell's tankers load according to volume, knowing product density is crucial due to changes cause by temperature fluctuations.
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NEWPORT County boss Justin Edinburgh is in talks over a new deal, but his plans to bring in further signings are a sticking point in negotiations, the Argus can reveal.
Edinburgh made public yesterday that talks have begun over a new deal with the managers' current contract running only to the end of the season.
Negotiations are under way over an extension of a year with an option on a further season that would see Edinburgh remain at Rodney Parade until at least the end of the 2014/15 season.
Edinburgh took over at the Exiles in October 2011 and led them away from the Conference relegation zone.
Not only that but Edinburgh also took County to an historic first ever appearance at Wembley Stadium in the FA Trophy.
Edinburgh turned down opportunities at two Conference clubs before joining the then Spytty Park side and is keen to commit to Newport and sees his long-term future at Rodney Parade. The Exiles hierarchy is keen to show their support to Edinburgh.
However, a major sticking point remains and that's over player acquisitions. Edinburgh is keen to make a further three signings but is already close to his budget limit with County cutting back on player wages as a result of poor attendances last season "I'm in talks with the football club about extending my contract by a further year or two," Edinburgh confirmed.
"That shows my commitment and the club's commitment and shows that we are a work in progress.
"Hopefully in the not too far distant future we can return to the Football League. That's got to be everyone's aim but it's got to be steady and it takes time. It's slightly unrealistic for this season. We'll have a brand new team.
"I think the players I've brought to the club will make us stronger.
"What we need to be sure of this year is that we're in the top half of the table. That would be a realistic ambition and a realistic aim.
"Anything else right now would be unrealistic because you can't build championship teams overnight.
"We'll certainly be far more competitive and if we get to Christmas in the top 12 then you will assess it from there and go again."
Edinburgh's desire to stay will please County fans but he's adamant the squad must be strengthened further.
"There's no doubt that we need to bring at least three more players to the football club before the start of the season," he said. "That's on going and the board and myself are working tirelessly and we're hopeful that we can get things in place that we can strengthen sooner than later."
It's on the issue of signings that there is currently conflict at the club. Talks will continue next week between the County board and management team with Edinburgh keen to add a striker, midfielder and goalkeeper.
The Argus has been in contact with one of Edinburgh's top targets and as of yet, the Exiles haven't been able to offer him a suitable deal.
If the board fail to back their manager, it increases the likelihood of an impasse in negotiations.
"I don't want the club to overstretch themselves financially, but three more would make a considerable difference to us," Edinburgh told the Argus.
Meanwhile, player/coach Wayne Hatswell has left the Exiles after no agreement was reached on extending his contract. He is set to sign for Brackley.
The Exiles have also confirmed their withdrawal from the Gwent Senior Cup in order to ease the fixture congestion at Rodney Parade where the Newport Gwent Dragons and Newport RFC also play.


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IT took ten minutes for the skies over southern Tel Aviv to light up after the sounding of an air raid siren tonight.
For the first time in 20 years, a rocket was launched into the bustling Israeli port city from the Palestinian territory of Gaza.
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A thump could be heard just after 7pm from the top floor of our hotel as the long range rocket hit water off the town of Jaffa.
The Israeli air defence system, the Iron Dome, kicked into gear, sending missiles into the skies to intercept any more intrusions.
We watched from the 7th floor as three volleys were sent into the air, flashing like fireworks as they exploded to the south of the city.
For the first time since the Gulf War, Tel Aviv was under attack.
Air raid sirens could be heard across the city, as the country braced for full scale military conflict with Hamas, which has unleashed hundreds of rocket and mortar attacks on southern Israeli cities in response to the assassination of its military leader by Israeli defence forces Wednesday.
Earlier in the day three Israelis were killed when a rocket landed on their home in a town just south of Tel Aviv.
As Palestinian deaths from relentless air strikes on Gaza mounted, Defence Minister Ehud Barak gave the go-ahead for 30,000 reservists to be called up and the military said it was "in the process of expanding the campaign".
Egypt, meanwhile, announced Prime Minister Hisham Qandil would visit Gaza on Friday to express his country's solidarity with the Hamas-ruled strip, as Washington urged Cairo to use its influence to try to halt the violence.
But Gaza's ruling Hamas movement remained defiant, ruling out any talk of a truce even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned he was ready to "significantly expand" the campaign against the territory.
"In the past 24 hours, Israel has made it clear that it will not tolerate rocket and missile attacks on its civilians. I hope that Hamas and the other terror organisations in Gaza got the message," he said, as Gaza medics reported 15 Palestinians killed in two days of air raids.
"If not, Israel is prepared to take whatever action is necessary to defend our people."
The rocket attack on Tel Aviv itself is a brazen demonstration that Hamas had an arsenal of long range rockets that could not only threaten southern Israel but reach 80km into the heart of the county's second most populous city.
But Israelis refused to be cowered, with life appearing to go on as if nothing had happened. People were still playing volleyball on the beach as the drama unfolded.
I asked hotel staff if they we worried.
"A little," said one.
"But I trust our army to look after us."
Only 24 hours earlier we had been at the town of Sderot, bordering Gaza, where residents were forced into bomb shelters and schools closed.
The escalation of hostilities in the Middle East were sparked when four IDF soldiers were wounded last week when an anti tank missile was fired from Gaza.
Hamas claimed responsibility.
Israel responded on Wednesday by taking out Hamas military leader al-Jabari with a precision air strike.
Last night it claimed it had struck another 100 terror targets inside Gaza, which is home to 1.5 million Palestinians. The death toll in Gaza is believed to now number 13.
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Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o tells ESPN that the person who created the fake online girlfriend that has become the talk of the college football season in recent days has apologized to him for the hoax.
In an off-camera interview with ESPN, Te'o said Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, a 22-year-old who lives in California, contacted him two days ago and confessed to the prank. Deadspin.com first exposed the hoax on Wednesday and indicated Tuiasosopo as involved in it.
"Two guys and a girl are responsible for the whole thing," Te'o said, per the ESPN report. When asked who those people were, Te'o replied: "I don't know. According to Ronaiah, Ronaiah's one."
Te'o said he first met Tuiasosopo in person after the USC game in November. Deadspin has photo evidence of the meeting furnished by a friend of the Tuisasosopos, though the photo was said to be taken before the game. The picture shows Te'o with Ronaiah Tuiasosopo's younger sister.
Te'o insisted he was never involved in creating the dead girlfriend hoax, but that he lied to his father about meeting the woman called Lennay Kekua face-to-face.
MORE: Read the full interview transcript
ESPN's Jeremy Schaap, who conducted the lengthy interview, said Te'o never made it clear to reporters that he didn't meet this girlfriend because it would have been too embarrassing to say that he had only met her through the Internet.
"That goes back to what I did with my dad. I knew that—I even knew that it was crazy that I was with somebody that I didn't meet, and that alone people find out that this girl who died I was so invested in, and I didn't meet her as well," Te'o said, per ESPN. "So I kind of tailored my stories to have people think that, yeah, he met her before she passed away so people wouldn't think I was some crazy dude."
Te'o, interviewed for 2 ½ hours, said he didn't know for sure until two days ago that Kekua was not a real person, when Tuiasosopo confessed to the hoax via a direct message on Twitter. A call Te'o received on Dec. 6 from Kekua started his mass confusion. Te'o told Notre Dame on Dec. 26 and university hired a firm to do an independent investigation.
"I hope he learns," Te'o said of Tuiasosopo's prank. "I hope he understands what he's done. I don't wish an ill thing to somebody. I just hope he learns. I think embarrassment is big enough."
MORE: Woman says Tuiasosopo confessed to duping Te'o
Te'o's story corroborates what ESPN reporter Shelley Smith found out with some investigation of her own. On "Outside the Lines," Smith interviewed a woman who says Tuiasosopo tearfully confessed that what began as a joke sustained by he and two of his cousins on Te'o got out of control. She says she knows the 22-year-old through church and in December, he called her crying about what he had done.
"He said he had done something terrible," the woman told ESPN's Smith. Tuiasosopo was afraid of the damage he'd done to Te'o's career by creating the player's fictitious girlfriend, faking her death in September and drawing Te'o into an emotional tailspin that played out nationally.
The woman's identity was not revealed. She also said Tuiasosopo said "Manti was not involved; he was a victim."
Two other people interviewed on camera by Smith, J.R. Vaosa and Celeste Tuioti-Mariner, said their cousin was also a part of Tuiasosopo's hoax in 2008.
They said their cousin was in an online relationship with a woman whose picture he showed to Vaosa was identical to the one he'd seen used as Kekua, the girlfriend of Te'o.
"When Lennay said she was gonna be at this park one day, we'd go to the park and Ronaiah pops up and then we go to the gym in Orange County where the kids have volleyball tournaments, and Ronaiah's there," Vaosa told OTL.
The family grew increasingly suspicious and urged their cousin to cut off his relationship with the female persona and Tuiasosopo.
This fall, the family saw and heard the stories about Te'o and Kekua, and how she had been in a car accident and eventually died of leukemia—reportedly just a few hours after the player's grandmother had died. They were convinced Tuiasosopo was involved and began tweeting sarcastic posts to air their suspicions.
According to the personality magazine and website US Weekly, Tuiasosopo is an aspiring singer who manufactured a sob story to get an audition for the TV reality show, The Voice. He failed to pass the audition.
DRAFT STATUS: How will this affect Te'o's stock?
Meanwhile, some of Te'o's Notre Dame teammates, talking to the Chicago Tribune, conceded they knew little about Kekua. Several believe the relationship wasn't as serious as was portrayed, but that Te'o was still a victim.
"I'm on Manti's side," former teammate John Goodman told the Tribune. "He was screwed over by someone who wanted to play some sick joke. I don't know if they wanted to get close to Manti or they were a huge fan or (they were) playing a joke. Whoever (plays) a sick joke like that for that long has something wrong with them. I don't put this on Manti."


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Popular property highlights
Located near the airport, this family-friendly hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Castro Mendes Theater, Portugal Park, and Campinas Shopping Center. Municipal Market and Campinas Craft Fair are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Hotel Features
This hotel features 7 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and a restaurant. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include 7 bars/lounges, a fitness center, and a poolside bar.
Room Amenities
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Hotel Amenities
Royal Palm Plaza Resort Campinas features a full-service spa, 7 outdoor swimming pools, outdoor tennis courts, and a waterslide. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 7 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 4-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 58126 square feet (5400 square meters) include a conference center. This family-friendly hotel also offers a children's pool, a fitness center, and a sauna. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Children's club (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Arcade/game room
- Total number of rooms - 498
- Number of floors - 6
- Number of bars/lounges - 7
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Concierge services
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- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Karaoke
- Gift shops or newsstand
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- Pool umbrellas
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- Number of outdoor pools - 7
- Tennis on site
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- Year Built 1970
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- Conference space size (feet) - 58126
- Conference space size (meters) - 5400
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- Outdoor tennis courts - 4
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- Number of buildings/towers - 5
- Children's pool
- Television in common areas
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- Soundproofed rooms
- Outdoor tennis courts
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- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (24 hours)
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A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Jardins de Vila Real - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
La Palette - This bistro serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
7 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include outdoor tennis courts, a waterslide, a sauna, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Basketball on site
- Playground on site
- Volleyball on site
Spa Services
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Spa Collection. Services include massages, facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub.
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If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
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Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is noon
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of BRL 126 per pet, per night
- Dogs only
- 1 per room (up to 10KG kg)
- Specific rooms only
- Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Tourism fee: BRL 5 per accommodation, per night
Optional extras
- Valet parking fee: BRL 42 per night
- Pet fee: BRL 126 per pet, per night
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- Royal Palm Plaza Resort
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Parents or a legal guardian traveling with children under 18 years must present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with photo (passport, for example) at the check-in. For international travels from Brazil, if just one of the parents is traveling with the child, she/he must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorizing the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. In case the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorization, a judicial authorization is required. People who intend to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate before traveling for more information. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation. This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Awards & Affiliations
- The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.


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This is the very first book to focus exclusively on Hikaru Nakamura, the greatest American chess player since the legendary Bobby Fischer. The book features a prologue penned by Lubosh Kavalek, who was none other than Bobby Fischer's insider and supporter at the "match of the century" against Boris Spassky in 1972.
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Friday was a tough day on the internet for the San Jose Sharks—thanks for nothing, #Sharknado—but they're handling it well.
Very well.
First, from ESPN:
Hey @SanJoseSharks, thoughts on changing your name to the San Jose #Sharknados?— ESPN (@espn) July 12, 2013
The response:
Hey @espn, thoughts on showing more hockey highlights?— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) July 12, 2013
UPDATE: Should've known the Blue Jackets weren't going to leave that alone.
welp. RT @SanJoseSharks: Hey @espn, thoughts on showing more hockey highlights?— NHL Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) July 12, 2013
UPDATE II: And now the Stars.
@SanJoseSharks *high five*— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) July 12, 2013
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Hey @SanJoseSharks - There's been a lot of #SharkNado chatter and we think we know what it's about. #stlblues pic.twitter.com/7Bs2INx9cF— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) July 12, 2013
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@StLouisBlues We heard it was about a science fiction movie on television, not a playoff game from two years ago.— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) July 12, 2013


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Whyteleafe are the champions of the Southern Counties East League – and boss John Fowler wants his players to make the most of the moment.
The title was clinched in front of almost 300 fans on Monday, when goals from Bentley Graham and Greg Andrews saw off nearest rivals Ashford United 2-0.
The victory opened an unassailable eight-point gap at the top of the table and, with one match remaining, confirmed a first league title since 1969.
Leafe will now enter either the north or south division of the Ryman League.
Fowler said: "It is absolutely brilliant, not just for me but for the players as well because they have worked their socks off all year and they thoroughly deserved it.
"Before the game the key point was not to be too hyped up. Instead we told them to relax and enjoy the occasion.
"Sometimes you can get frustrated when things don't go your way, but we only needed a point and so we told them that a clean sheet would do it.
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"After the game there was plenty of singing in the changing room, and the players should make the most of it, because many of them will not have this kind of experience again – so just enjoy it."
Leafe could have won the title on Saturday, and kept to their side of the bargain beating Corinthian 3-0 at Church Road.
However, Ashford's 1-0 win at Tunbridge Wells meant the Leafe faithful had to postpone celebrations by 48 hours.
Fowler said: "The supporters have been brilliant. They have been behind the team all year, home and away and so they deserve a massive thank you.
"We knew the Ashford game would be a hard battle, but when our second went in with about five minutes to go, you could see them deflate.
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"Their boss knew it was over and he came over to our dugout to shake our hands – it is a sign of the respect we all have for each other."
Leafe began their league campaign with 20 wins from the first 23 games, but three defeats in four games over March and April almost played into their rivals' hands.
However, Fowler pointed to one result in particular that was key to the title.
"We won the title at Tunbridge Wells when we beat them 3-2," he said.
"We'd had a wobble, losing to Ashford and they thought we would lose at Tunbridge, and if we had then Ashford would have had more of an incentive.
"So to win was so important, especially after losing the pressure game at Ashford and then losing at Corinthian.
"The Ashford manager told me that when they saw we'd won, it deflated them and they knew it was over and done with."


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For a few years I was friends with Ernie Glam. I had some interesting times hanging out with him in the late 80s. The video above is quite the mind trip. How Christina is discussed is facinating.
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Here is a video of my drive that I've been looking over for the last while. The few things I have realized based on this on my own are:
* Don't grab the disc with my trailing hand, keep it back to provide more swing.
* My X Step is useless right now as I am not pivoting my body. My heel/butt should face my target on the first step and then pivot out with my arm following to provide more power.
* Keep the disc level on my back swing, I seem to flare it up for no reason.


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I can kind of see where you're coming from on Expo because it can be underwhelming, but what makes you dislike Westy so much? I have grown to love the course. It can be more forgiving if you are a RHBH thrower but other than that it has a nice variety of short technical/long cannon holes.
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5:59pm Sunday 16th February 2014
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1874 NORTHWICH say they will host a knockout match in a nearby town next weekend instead of at Barton Stadium.
Their North West Counties League Challenge Cup last 16 encounter with Division One rivals Formby will take place at the Select Security Stadium in Widnes on Saturday, kick off 2pm.
League officials, and their opponents, have agreed to the switch.
"Given the unprecedented weather over the past two months we've decided to move our next game," said chairman Paul Stockton in a statement.
"By doing so, it guarantees a game for the players and a chance for our supporters to see their team play at 'home' in a venue that is a reasonable distance from Northwich."
Ian Street's men, fourth in the table, have not played a league match since the turn of the year, enduring four successive postponements.
Curiously their previous match in Division One was at Widnes, when they ran out 3-0 victors.
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The Super Bowl of retail, the ICR XChange conference, is over, and all the retail experts are headed back to where they came from. When I arrived at the conference, I had some favorite ideas, and I left feeling even more comfortable with my picks. The bottom line is that there is a sharp divide between management teams that can execute and those that cannot. The divide will be even more distinct in 2013.
A year ago at ICR, Urban Outfitters (URBN) announced that CEO Glen Senk was leaving the company in order to become CEO of David Yurman, a privately held jewelry company. Urban's stock took a hit.
What a difference one year makes. If you had confidence in Dick Hayne, a co-founder of Urban Outfitters who returned to take the helm, you would have an 80% return on your money over the past year. Hayne founded the company with his wife in 1976, and they have plenty invested in the company. Hayne also brought back Ted Marlow, who was previously brand president of the Urban Outfitters division from 2001 to 2010.
Urban Outfitters is one of the most successful retail stocks over the past year. And on Thursday, Hayne suggested that online penetration of 50% over the next five years is possible. To be sure, holiday online penetration was 30%. This is an example of why execution and leadership matter. This is a team that "gets it."
Another great example of leadership mattering is American Eagle Outfitters (AEO). Close to one year ago, Robert Hanson, formerly of Levi Strauss, took over as chief executive. This new management got it right. It brought in fashion trends while relying less on basics. If you did not know, fashion comes with higher price points and is in more demand. A shift away from basics means that this company got the trend right. Same-store sales and the stock price tell the story.
This is in great contrast to Aeropostale (ARO), which relied too much on giftables, basics and logo product. It has been left behind. While Aeropostale management talked quite a bit this week about reversing course, only time will tell. The company has been telling this story for some time. While expectations are on the floor for Aeropostale, I still believe this is a wait-and-see story.
If you don't have the stomach for the volatility of the "teen space," stick with the consistent players. On Thursday, I sat in on the PVH (PVH) and Limited Brands (LTD) breakout sessions. I started buying Limited on the December comp disappointment. The company could have done better at competing with the promotional environment during the holidays. But this company is consistent and has a history of returning cash to shareholders. By the way, I have no doubt that it will get it right domestically as well as capitalizing on an international runway.
As for PVH, the company has significant exposure to Europe, and in that market it is the retailer with the most modest markdowns, according to my checks. It also has the most significant opportunity to take market share and fill the void in the European affordable fashion market.
Bottom line? Management teams matter more than ever in 2013. Stick with the tried and true.


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Hero Images/Getty ImagesA small-business credit card can be a perfect financial product for a small-business owner. But "can be" doesn't always mean "is." Rather, owners must consider their needs, weigh the costs and risks, and read the small print before they decide.Janet Zablock, global head of small business at payment processing giant Visa in San Francisco, says business credit cards can help owners:Separate their business and personal expenses.Get better views of their operating costs.Bridge the gap between receivables and payables by periodically revolving business debt.Establish a business credit history.Take advantage of discounts offered through a business credit card program."The key is keeping personal versus business separate and making sure they're responsible in managing the financial end of the business," she says.RATE SEARCH: Find the best business credit cards today on Bankrate.com
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A small-business credit card can be a perfect financial product for a small-business owner. But "can be" doesn't always mean "is." Rather, owners must consider their needs, weigh the costs and risks, and read the small print before they decide.
Janet Zablock, global head of small business at payment processing giant Visa in San Francisco, says business credit cards can help owners:
"The key is keeping personal versus business separate and making sure they're responsible in managing the financial end of the business," she says.
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American Express, Bank of America, Chase, Capital One and Citi all offer small-business credit cards, as do many smaller banks and other financial institutions. Some cards have no annual fee. Others charge $59 to as much as $450 per year. The 1st-year fee is often waived as an inducement to new customers.
John Ulzheimer, a nationally recognized credit expert formerly of FICO and Equifax, says the fee shouldn't necessarily be a reason not to choose a particular card, because perks like access to airport lounges more than make up for the cost.
"If you actually look at what you get in exchange for the annual fees, you actually get some pretty good stuff," he says.
Most issuers require excellent credit to qualify. Some will accept average credit, though that typically will trigger a lower credit limit and higher interest rate. An owner whose personal credit history is poor is likely to be declined regardless of the business' strengths or weaknesses.
That might seem strange, except for the fact that most business credit cards hold the company owner personally responsible for the debt, according to William McCracken, CEO of Synergistics Research Corp., a financial services research company in Atlanta.
"A lot of people mistakenly think, 'I have XYZ Widget Company, and I have 5 people, and I want the company to be on the hook,'" McCracken says. "They quickly find out that for small businesses, there is no such thing. If the company doesn't pay, they come after the owner directly."
The risk can be considerable, especially for startups, adds Jim Angleton, president of AEGIS FinServ Corp., a business finance and bank consulting firm in Miami.
"When you fail, they're not going to sue the company," Angleton says. "They're not even going to go after the company. They don't give a damn about the company. They're going to sue you for your guarantee, go straight to court and get a judgment against you, and then levy your bank account before you've even thought of bankruptcy. The terms and conditions allow them to do that."
Such bad outcomes can pop up on the owner's personal credit report as well, Ulzheimer says. While most business credit cards don't appear on the owner's credit report -- it's as if the credit line doesn't exist -- the issuer will report the card if it goes into default.
"You're fine while the card is fine, you're not fine when the card is not fine," Ulzheimer says.
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Small-business credit cards tend to make the most sense for companies with annual revenues up to $10 million to $25 million. Beyond that, most larger companies turn to corporate credit cards, commercial loans or other more complex financing options, Zablock explains.
Angleton offers 2 examples of ideal small-business credit card customers: "The perfect person would be a dentist who wants to buy a piece of used equipment that he can't get financing for from a private party. Or an attorney who wants to buy a nice conference table from an auction. No one is going to give him $20,000 for furnishings for his office."
Owners of microbusinesses such as those who make handmade crafts or semiretired consultants also can qualify for a small-business credit card if the business is a genuine enterprise. That doesn't mean everyone should have such a card, however.
McCracken says issuers can face government regulatory problems if they hand out cards to people who don't have true businesses. That's because business cards offer fewer protections and require slimmer disclosures than do cards intended for consumers.
Owners whose credit isn't good enough to qualify for, say, a $50,000-limit business card can apply for what Zablock describes as a "basic credit product" that has a lower limit.
"It probably doesn't come with travel rewards or cash back," she says. "But it would be an entry point for someone to begin to establish their business credit history."
One final point: Business cards are best for businesses that can support the debt, a judgment call that's not always easy for owners to make, especially in the startup phase. Some want to push the envelope, hoping to build quickly and improve their cash flow. Others are more conservative. Either way, there is a risk.
"There is a tension there," McCracken says, "and it's a challenge for small-business owners to know which way to head."
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In CONCERNING NATURE: Chris Berti Recent Sculpture, the artist carves vintage ceramic paving stones into small scale sculptures. Attracted by the variation in color and texture of the 1890's material, his animal, bird and other natural imagery incorporate the bricks' shape, earthy colors, and at times, text of the brick manufacturer.
Berti has participated in numerous exhibitions, been the recipient of many awards and has work in numerous private and public collections including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C.; Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI; and the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts; South Bend Art Museum, South Bend, IN. He is a professor of Art & Design at Parkland College in Champaign, IL.
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Hi, I'm Kat! I'm a new blogger and expecting my first baby at the end of this year. It's super exciting and exhausting time! But, since I decided to start a blog I don't want to give up! Hoping to meet moms who are also expecting or new moms. Would LOVE to follow your blogs and share stories. :)
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