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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Major U.S. stock averages traded mixed Tuesday as Apple ( AAPL) shares tumbled after CEO Tim Cook spoke at a technology conference and investors awaited President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night. Apple fell 2.5% after Cook, speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco, dismissed hedge fund manager David Einhorn's lawsuit against the tech giant as a "silly sideshow." Apple's plans for its $137 billion cash hoard came under attack last week by Einhorn, who's been asking shareholders to fight against the company. In addressing questions about the company's product features, Cook said the only thing Apple will never do is make a "crappy" product. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 47 points, or 0.3%, to 14,019. The blue-chip index reclaimed its position above 14,000 for the first time since Feb. 1. Breadth was positive, with winners outnumbering losers 23 to seven. Top advancers included Bank of America ( BAC), Home Depot ( HD), Alcoa ( AA) and Hewlett-Packard ( HPQ). The biggest percentage blue-chip laggards were Coca-Cola ( KO), Cisco ( CSCO) and Pfizer ( PFE). Coca-Cola posted fourth-quarter earnings of 45 cents a share, topping estimates by a penny. Revenue came in light at $11.46 billion, below the average analyst estimate of $11.54 billion. Volumes fell in Europe, reflecting the ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and weak consumer confidence across the region. Shares fell 2.7%. The S&P 500 was up 2 points, or 0.2%, to 1,519. The Nasdaq was down 6 points, or 0.2%, to 3,186 as Apple shares skidded. Most sectors in the broader market were in the green, led by capital goods, financials, conglomerates and consumer cyclical shares. Only the technology sector closed in the red. Volumes totaled 3.38 billion shares on the New York Stock Exchange and 1.78 billion shares on the Nasdaq. Advancers outpaced decliners by a ratio of 1.8-to-1 on the Big Board and 1.6-to-1 on the Nasdaq. Obama's speech Tuesday night is expected to partly focus on the need for budget reform, as the sequestered spending cuts totaling about $85 billion are scheduled to take effect in just two weeks. There's "little apparent opportunity for compromise before then," according to David Joy, chief market strategist at Ameriprise. "Should the scheduled cuts take effect, we do not think they will represent a 'game changer' for the U.S. economy, but they will act as a drag and will raise the risk that growth in 2013 will disappoint," said Russ Koesterich, global chief investment strategist at BlackRock, in a note. "As we get closer to the March 1 sequester deadline, we do expect to see higher levels of financial market volatility as investor attention returns to the country's fiscal drama." The Congressional Budget Office estimated that if the sequester does kick in as scheduled, the budget deficit will shrink this year to $845 billion, or 5.3% of gross domestic product, the smallest since 2008. At the same time, federal debt held by the public will reach 76% of GDP by the end of this fiscal year, the largest share since 1950. Matthew Senicola, a registered representative at JHS Capital Advisors, said he's taking a cautious stance on the market at this point after six straight weeks of gains. With only a handful of big companies posting earnings this week, he thinks the stage is being set for a bit of profit-taking. He said given that cheap stocks are starting to become more and more difficult to find, "a small pullback would actually be healthy for the exchanges." "I am also a little unsettled at the lack of progress with the federal budget and the market could easily get swept away by headline risk once again," said Senicola. "Now may be a great time to consider trimming down some positions, buying some put options for insurance or selling some calls to take in premiums."
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Cohort Comparison of Dental Nerve Block With Other Forms of Analgesia in Alleviating the Pain of Toothache (Cohort Dental)
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Albany Medical College
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Toothache is a common source of pain for Emergency Department patients. There are several common ways to control the pain of toothache. But we do not know if any one of them is more effective than another. It is also possible that how we take care of your pain in the Emergency Department will influence the level of pain you experience one or two days from now. This study seeks to answer these questions.
|Tooth Pain
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
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|Cohort Comparison of Dental Nerve Block With Other Forms of Analgesia in Alleviating the Pain of Toothache
Further study details as provided by Wayne Triner, Albany Medical College:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Visual Analog Pain Scale [ Time Frame: Before and After treatment of tooth pain ]Is there any change in patient report of pain using the Visual Analog Pain Scale before and after treatment.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Need for additional treatment [ Time Frame: while in the Emergency Department ]Does patient require addtional/repeated analgesia or rescue medication?
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|January 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|November 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|November 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Injectable pain medication
Patients who receive an injectable form of pain medication.
Oral pain medication
Patients who receive oral pain medication only
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Adult patients identified by ED providers as having dental pain will be screened for enrollment.
Inclusion Criteria:
- > 18 years, pain in any tooth
Exclusion Criteria:
- duration of pain > 96 hours
- oral trauma within 96 hours of presentation
- facial or neck swelling
- pericoronitis
- visual impairment to less than finger counting within three feet
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Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01268436
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01268436
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|Albany Medical Center
|Albany, New York, United States, 12208
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
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|Wayne Triner, Professor Emergency Medicine, Albany Medical College
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|NCT01268436 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|December 29, 2010
|Last Updated:
|March 20, 2014
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Tooth Diseases
Stomatognathic Diseases
Facial Pain
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017

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text: Garden Guru: Rhubarb has gone from ancient medicine to pie By John Porter June 15, 2013 Story Share John Porter Rhubarb is relatively care-free, with only some minor insects and diseases to worry about. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Used by the ancient Chinese as medicine and prized as food and medicine by Europeans, rhubarb is a plant that is undergoing a resurgence in popularity.The tasty perennial is at home in both the vegetable garden and in the landscape bed. The quintessential American rhubarb dish is pie, to which some cooks add strawberries (a sacrilege to rhubarb purists such as myself), but the herbaceous jewel is branching out into other culinary pursuits these days.The earliest records of rhubarb date to 2700 B.C. in China, where the root of a closely related relative was praised for its purgative qualities (this requires no further explanation). Marco Polo is credited by some with bringing the curative Chinese rhubarb to the West in the 13th century, and numerous Chinese emperors are said to have banned its trade to the West over the centuries.The genus name Rheum is derived, some say, from Rha, the ancient name of the Volga River, where it grows wild. Others credit the name to the Greek "rheo," meaning "to flow" -- a reference to the aforementioned purgative qualities.Rheum rhabarbarum, the culinary rhubarb we enjoy today was first recorded in Europe a few years after the Revolutionary War, with its first recorded use as a filling for tarts, which shows that old habits do indeed die hard. Most records indicate that a New England gardener brought seeds or roots to America between 1790 and 1800, but some sources also cite the well-traveled Benjamin Franklin as the first who brought the plant to us.Rhubarb is a member of the Polygonaceae family, along with buckwheat, sorrel, dock, smartweed and the reviled noxious Japanese knotweed. The edible part of the plant is the stalk, which is the petiole of the leaf. The leaves do contain high levels of oxalic acid, which can cause weakness, nausea, gastrointestinal issues, kidney damage and even coma and death (though sources say you would have to eat more than 10 pounds of leaves for a fatal effect).The presence of oxalic acid in the leaves makes the plant unpalatable to deer. It is present in small amounts in the stalks as well, which accounts for the tart flavor of rhubarb. The level in the stalks is far below the amount needed to induce illness, but it would be wise not to eat too much (recall that purgative effect we discussed earlier). There are several varieties available to home gardeners, including the red-stalked Crimson Red, Canada Red, McDonald and Valentine varieties and the green-stalked Victoria variety. Plants can be started from divisions or from seeds, but all rhubarbs are hybrids and seed-started plants might not resemble the parents. Plants prefer well-drained soil high in organic matter with a pH ranging between 5.5 and 6.5 and should be planted in full sun. Remove flower stalks as they develop to keep the plant strong and healthy.Rhubarb shouldn't be harvested until the second year, with a full harvest waiting for its fourth year. To harvest, grab stalks at the base of the leaf and pull sideways or cut at the base. You can harvest up to two-thirds of a mature plant at one time, and I have heard that you should stop harvesting for the year when the stalks get no bigger than your pinkie finger.The plant is relatively care-free, with only some minor insects and diseases to worry about. The rhubarb curculio is a weevil that can damage plants, along with some borers, but damage is rare. Possible diseases of rhubarb include fungal leaf spot and crown rot, but proper plant spacing, watering and soil draining make problems rare. I have had issues with slugs dining on rhubarb leaves in the past, but I do have an overabundance of giant slugs in my landscape. As long as they leave the tasty stalks alone for my pie, we can live in peace.I found the following super-simple recipe for rhubarb pie, and it has now become my standard for summer potlucks. The secret of this recipe is that you put a layer of sugar around the rhubarb, which caramelizes in the oven and keeps the crust crisp and flaky. I get rave reviews about the pie and my flaky pie crust recipe (which I unroll from a box -- shhh). Fresh Rhubarb PieFrom Allrecipes.com. 4 cups chopped rhubarb stalks 1 1/3 cups white sugar 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon butter Your favorite double pie crust "recipe"HEAT oven to 450°.COMBINE sugar and flour. Sprinkle 1/4 of the mixture evenly in the bottom of the pie crust in the pan. Heap the rhubarb on top of the mixture and cover the heap with the remaining sugar/flour mixture. Dot with small pieces of butter and cover with top crust.PLACE pie on lowest oven rack and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350° and bake an additional 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm or cold. John Porter is the WVU Extension Service agent for agriculture and natural resources in Kanawha County. He may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or at 304-720-9573. Twitter: @WVUgardenguru. 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Man, I love this time of year.
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Man, I love this time of year.
Yeah, I would love to join a Yahoo pick 'em type of league. I enjoy losing any chance I get.
March Madness is 100x better with Indiana involved. The last few years have felt empty for me.
Ok. I'll make one for PD and post the link and pw here and let the mods promote it however.
Group Id# 50098
Pw: 12121212
Let's see if we can get a bunch of people joined
08 and Beyond
I'm in.
Im in! Best time of the year, hands down. These have been some of the best conf tournaments in a long time. Upset city.
My thoughts so far, Syracuse is overrated. Whoever wins the B1G will be the 4th #1 seed. Duke getting knocked out cemented UNC for the 3rd #1. Louisville will be outta the tourney within 2 rounds. Just like last year, theyll choke.
Cant wait to see the brackets tonight!
I Bleed Blue
IONA got in!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes I so want to see them play a #1 seed I just hope they don't pull a dud in the play in game like they did in the conference tourney.
Yeah, I think Missouri has a good chance to win it all.
Why so SERIOUS
Joined, also the title of this thread should add Yahoo bracket challenge
Why so SERIOUS
They would have to make it to the elite 8 to play a 1 seed lol
I posted that before seeing their seeding.(I figured it was 16 the last team in)
Marquette is fine they have great defense they can throw at Mo Mo and Machado. I just hope they beat BYU (who I haven't watched all season)
Machado plays defense but the rest of his team in the MAAC tourney did not. They played the worst game I have seen them play all season so it will be interesting to see how they rebound.
Also how did Weber state get snubbed from the NIT (24-6 14-2 in conference) that is a damn shame IMO. I wanted to see Lillard play Wroten in the NIT.
The NCAA tournament doesn't work like that. The 14 seed that BYU and Iona are battling for is the lowest an at-large team has been seeded, ever. If you are an at large team, you will never, ever be a 16 seed.
This Western Kentucky/Mississippi Valley State game has been one of the worst exhibitions of basketball I have ever seen. It's just horrid...
Take me out to the black, tell 'em I ain't coming back. Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me.
Wow, what an epic choke job. MSVS blew a 16-point lead with 4:52 left and lost the game.
IONA showing why I picked them to make the sweet 16 very good team when they defend. They have the talent of a big time conference very deep Mo MO and Machado and Glover are a hell of a college big 3 and add in the rest of the shooters and another big in Ridley they can do damage if they defend.
Been my favorite team to watch all season very unselfish only question is if they will defend for 48mins.
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Yeah, Iona looks incredibly frisky. I think they can probably beat Marquette too.
Iona's definitely proving that they belong.
I just hope someway we can get Machado he has been my # UNO target for a while I have no idea where he ends up getting drafted but I would love him in BnG. I just hope scouts dont come around to him like I did and draft him in the early part of the 1st like I would
I love Machado on defense almost as much as offense dude has quick hands and plays so smart on the defensive end.
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Props to p4e.
Machado is awesome.
ya he is solid my favorite part of his game is he is flashy with a purpose. Just like Rickey Rubio he looks off almost every pass very few pgs do that.
But IONA concerns me I may change my pick vs Marquette. I hate that they play zone they are very bad defensively when they play zone unless they pressure. They may lose this game they are playing like they did in their last loss no energy and no defense in the 2nd. Mike Glover needs to step up down the stretch they need to give him touches in the paint.
BYU is making it a game again... lots of runs tonight.
Take me out to the black, tell 'em I ain't coming back. Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me.
IONA isnt defending anymore this game might be over I have never understood why they mainly play zone it normally isn't very good. Also they cant buy a basket buy execution on both ends is really poor. But I dont get their style vs zone defense they never put a guy in the middle and attack a zone like you should been a gripe of mine all season. I really disagree with a lot there coach does.
EDIT: Clark "have to attack the zone cant just move the ball east and west"
That pretty much nails why the struggle vs zone they dont have a good big man passer to put in the middle.
EDIT: Ref just really blew that call
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An upcoming partnership in New York may bring new investment and sales opportunities for the state's cheese producers.
According to the Star Gazette, Wegmans Food Markets and Cornell University are scheduled to announce a long-term partnership next week. This partnership will tie Wegmans and dairy specialists at the Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
This new alliance opens the door for New York's both cheese makers and dairy farmers.
New York was crowed the nation's top yogurt-producing state earlier this year and ranks among the top of the nation's milk-producing states. In 2010 New York produced 743 million pounds of cheese, trailing behind Wisconsin and California.
Iowa State University reports that the average American ate 32.8 pounds of cheese in 2009, a slight increase from 2008.


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Seven young carers from Devizes, Warminster, Trowbridge and Salisbury took to the high seas recently to develop their leadership skills, improve their qualifications and raise money to support other young carers.
The young people completed a six-day sponsored sailing challenge over the Easter school holidays, successfully navigating over 100 nautical miles.
They were on a sailing boat the Moosk, owned by the Island Trust.
The trust, based in Devon, aims to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people through the confidence building and traditional adventure of sailing.
The young carers, who are supported by the Wiltshire Young Carers Service at Youth Action Wiltshire, learned about life skills, personal safety, how to sail and how to cook for each other.
They all gained ASDAN Leadership and Royal Yachting Association Competent Crew awards.
They are aiming to raise £500 for the Wiltshire Young Carers Service via the Just Giving site at www.justgiving.com/wyc-sailing-resi. So far £380 has so far been raised.
Wiltshire Young Carers Service provides support to young people who have to care for a family member, as well as opportunities for them to spend time away from their caring roles.
Feedback from the young carers showed that they enjoyed the trip immensely and that it has helped them to become more confident.
"I really enjoyed the sailing residential; it was a great experience," said Dan Strawson, 16, from Devizes.
Lynn Gibson, assistant chief executive at Community First Wiltshire, said young carers often take on huge responsibilities at home and need time to enjoy outside challenges and opportunities.
She said: "The young carers would like to thank Youth Action Wiltshire, The Island Trust, Bradford on Avon Rotary Club and everyone who has sponsored them in their efforts to raise funds for other young carers' respite sessions through their Just Giving website.
"It was a wonderful experience that has not only benefited the young carers themselves but will also help other young carers in future."
Youth Action Wiltshire is a service provided by Community First in Wiltshire which has been supporting young people and volunteers in Wiltshire and Swindon for more than 60 years.
It supports over 750 young carers, works with over 70 youth clubs and runs training and activities for hundreds of vulnerable young people.


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Light, cheap, and durable—a climber's three favorite words.
Black Diamond Wired Hexentrics offer cheap, lightweight protection for trad climbing. Each Hex offers four different placement options, so they'll fit a variety of cracks and can be worked into places where other forms of protection just don't cut it. Hexes are popular with alpine climbers because of their lightweight durability (alpine gear gets hammered) and as a low cost alternative to leaving behind an $80 cam when you're retreating off your latest epic.
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Great for easy alpine routes
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I bring a set of sizes 8,9, and 10 on every easy alpine route i've done and often prefer them over my cams in this situation. They're just so much more secure in discontinuous, ledgy terrain- areas where cams would usually walk out of their placement. So without a doubt, if these are on sale, get the three sizes I listed above.
after a 250 ft drop. still usable!
6, 7, and 8 ready to rack
My bells
Music to my ears.
I have #6-9 and 11. Would love to have the next larger sizes. They work great on my local crags. Always feel solid. If you like stopper nuts I think you'll like these.
not as good as they look
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
bought the set of 10. barely use them. really unconfortable to carry in long routes, and you dont use them as much as you think. i cant remember a time where i wish i had them on me and didn?t.
if i could do it all over again i would buy a set of stoppers.
I think a lot of experienced climbers would agree that regular stoppers are the must have item. Hex nuts are in my opinion better for covering the sizes above those covered by your set of nuts.
Like them a lot!
I haven't used any other brand of hexes (that might change in the near future) but I like these a lot for use in anchor-building (both multi-pitch and top-rope), or as a lighter-weight wide piece when I need more cams than I have available. I also almost always have an 8 or 9 on me in case I have to bail on it.
Hey John, i just purchased a whole set of hexes specifically for setting up top rope anchors. Would you say hexes are easy and safe to use for this? Also are there specific sizes you think would be pointless to have for this. Any response helps. Thank you!
Melissa - sorry I didn't see this sooner. Hexes are definitely easy and safe to use for that purpose. I would probably skip the smaller sizes that you could easily cover with standard nuts (4 or 5 and under) and go with some of the mid-range options (6-9 maybe?), but can't say definitively because I don't know where you're climbing or what the terrain is like. You'll figure out what you need and what you don't pretty quickly after a couple of trips with them on your rack.
Looking at buying the two biggest sizes...
Looking at buying the two biggest sizes to add to my trad rack... If I already have a set of stoppers and cams would this be a good idea?
Hexes are light weight, cheap, and bomber when placed right, but I would honestly rather throw in a cam instead. However, I'm lazy, and cams are just easier and faster to place. Getting skilled at placing hexes is an awesome and useful skill, I say go for it.
I only own two hexes, they are the 10 and 11. Worth while addition to any rack, and you cannot beat the price. I would rather have 3-4 of these over a cam if I had to choose between the two. I have actually used them quite often and own stoppers, master cams, and c4 cams. They do tend to be quite noisy if racked close to each other!! (cowbell anyone?)
Standard gear.
Obviously great gear! I consider these a standard part of my trad rack.
For classic rock climbing
BD Hexentrics are the best
It's really hexagonal!!!
Solid anchor. Strong cable. Also works well as a sap.
Can the wires on these hexes be clipped...
Can the wires on these hexes be clipped and replaced with cord? If so are there any suggestions for what cord to use?
Absolutely. Sterling Power Cord or Blue Water Titan Cord. If 6mm will fit use the Power Cord. If not use the 5.5mm Titan Cord. Tie the cord with a TRIPLE fisherman's knot!
Anyone know what the diameter for the holes...
Anyone know what the diameter for the holes are in MM?
It depends on the size of the hex. The larger ones have a hole about 5-5.5mm with a 3-3.5mm cable
place em for fun
some of my favorite pro, having 3 ways of placing just one small [sideways], medium [other sideways] , huge [lengthwise] is awesome for me. having a full set of these can cover so many cracks plus they get GIANT. the largest size gets up to a fist crack easy, while the smallest overlaps with a set of smaller stoppers very nicely, if your as much of a passive pro freak as me. and i haven't had any problems with them walking out which kills the whole curve hex argument for me, a yank or two and watch them twist and set. and Mike Merrill's review helped me out with the sizes. heres the other ones not on his list
11.4/19 mm, 0.45/0.75 in (size 1)
14.2/20.8 mm, 0.55/0.82 in (size 2)
16.8/24.4 mm, 0.66/0.96 in (size 3)
65/89.2 mm, 2.56/3.51 in (size 11)
thanks Mike! helped me pick the right ones
These are bomber
I bought these when putting together a starter rack on the advice of a guide for climbing a particular area of Northern California. When the set came in, I was surprised at how big these suckers were. I knew they had the potential to replace a larger (up to 3" w/#10) cams, but the size and strength of these peices really made me believe it. The wires make them a little stiff to place in every situation, but when you can make them work you know you've got a solid peice of pro. The #10 is my go to peice for a bomber anchor when I can fit it in the system. For beginning climbers, check the tech specs (sizes) on http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/climb/protection/wired-hexentricr-nut-set-no-4-10 so you know what sizes to get for your particular rack configuration. I didn't see the sizes listed on BC.com so here they are for reference:
Dimensions :
20.6/27.9 mm, 0.81/1.10 in (size 4)
23.9/33 mm, 0.94/1.30 in (size 5)
27.2/39.1 mm, 1.07/1.54 in (size 6)
33/45.7 mm, 1.30/1.80 in (size 7)
39.1/54.1 mm, 1.54/2.13 in (size 8)
47/63.7 mm, 1.85/2.51 in (size 9)
55.6/75.2 mm, 2.19/2.96 in (size 10)
BD Wired Hexes
Would rather fall on this!
They take some getting used to but when you get them in right they are bomber and I'd MUCH rather fall on one of these than on a cam. We spent an afternoon doing single pitch routes at the crags using nothing but hexes one day. When its all you've got, you find a way to make it work.
BD Hexes
As far as hexes go these are just adequate. The wire limites effective placement and the straigh sides prevent solid placement. If this is all you got, then the will work fine, but I would reach for a WC or Metolius curved hex first.


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I've never been a milk-and-cereal type of person. But müesli? Oh yes! I usually make it at home, or order it at restaurants on occasions. Peels, however, is one of the few places I know that makes a version you can just pick up to-go. It's pre-packed and stocked next to all those glorious pastries and cakes, $7 for a filling serving.
Here toasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds evenly distributed between the bottom and top of the cup meet creamy, chilled spoonfuls of apple cider and yogurt-soaked oats. It seems too creamy to be healthy, but guilt is assuaged by a handful of halved grapes and pears. The perfect accompaniment to this snack? Peel's homemade Graham Crackers ($1.50), nutty, loveable, and just a tad salty. Little is more satisfying than crumbling up that cracker and mixing it into the müesli. Spoon up!
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The Archbishop of Canterbury will speak of how he has been inspired by meeting people who have experienced great suffering, such as victims of gang violence.
Delivering his final Christmas Day sermon from Canterbury Cathedral, Dr Rowan Williams will also acknowledge how the General Synod's vote against allowing women to become bishops last month has damaged the credibility of the Church.
But, he will also point out a reason to be positive, in the recently published census statistics, which indicated that 59% of people still identified themselves as Christian.
Dr Williams, who steps down at the end of the month after a decade as head of the Church of England, will speak of some of the people he has had the "privilege" to meet during his tenure.
"When people respond to outrageous cruelty and violence with a hard-won readiness to understand and be reconciled, few if any can bring themselves to say that all this is an illusion," he will say.
"The parents who have lost a child to gang violence, the wife who has seen her husband killed in front of her by an anti-Christian mob in India, the woman who has struggled for years to comprehend and accept the rape and murder of her sister, the Israeli and Palestinian friends who have been brought together by the fact that they have lost family members in the conflict and injustice that still racks the Holy Land - all these are specific people I have had the privilege of meeting as Archbishop over these ten years; and in their willingness to explore the new humanity of forgiveness and rebuilding relations, without for a moment making light of their own or other people's nightmare suffering, or trying to explain it away, these are the ones who make us see, who oblige us to turn aside and look, as if at a bush burning but not consumed."
Referring to the 2011 census, he will say that faith has to mean more than just "what public opinion decides", and Christians should not lose heart.
"We are after all, doing something rather outrageous, asking men and women to stop and look and turn around, and learn how to keep company with a figure whose outlines we often see only dimly," he will tell the congregation.
Dr Williams, who is to take up the posts of Master of Magdalene College Cambridge and chairman of the board of trustees of Christian Aid, is to be replaced by former oil executive the Rt Rev Justin Welby, the Bishop of Durham.


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Hike Ecola State ParkMay 1st, 2012 by Innkeeper
To truly appreciate the rugged majesty of the Oregon Coast, take a walk through the coastal forest. Immerse yourself in the cool forest air, rich with fresh oxygen and the scents of the nearby ocean. Feel dwarfed under the thick trunk and distant canopy of a Sitka spruce. Watch the ceaseless crash of the surf from atop dramatic bluffs. Discover things growing in surprising places: crowded colonies of mosses perch in the corrugated bark of Douglas-firs, and scraggly huckleberry shrubs reach up from ancient stumps. Even the ocean itself seems alive.
Find all of this on the Clatsop Trail, a 2 1/2 mile loop hike at at Ecola State Park. The trailhead is a scenic ten-mile drive up the coast from Arch Cape Inn and is just north of Cannon Beach, making it a perfect day-trip destination. Pack a lunch for a picnic on the beach, and plan for dinner in town.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A Florida state senator doesn't want to "fall back" in November.
Sen. Darren Soto filed a bill in February that would mandate that Florida keep its clock in daylight saving time year-round.
The Orlando Democrat said he sponsored the bill (SB 734) because he gets frustrated that it gets dark earlier during the winter. The bill is called the "Sunshine Protection Act."
"Daylight savings time was originally set up for farmers so that they would have more time in the morning to go out to the crops and push it back out into the marketplace, where they could sell it in the afternoon," said Channel 4 Chief Meteorologist, John Gaughn.
Florida, like most other states in the country, follows the pattern of moving clocks ahead one hour in March, then reverting to standard time in November.
Soto has little hope his bill will get passed this year, but said he wants to start a discussion about daylight-saving time. Soto also said there is a question whether it's legal under federal law for Florida to keep itself on daylight-saving time.
"It should stay the same," said Jacksonville resident, Yolanda Griffith. "I'm kind of dreading losing my hour of sleep on Sunday."
With the clocks set to spring forward an hour this Sunday, there's a lot of people talking about what Soto's bill would mean for Florida in the future.
One of the main concerns, alienating our neighbors to the north, Georgia would keep the traditional fall back and spring forward changes, so if the Sunshine Protection Act passes, Florida and Georgia would have an hour's difference.
"The big plus is for the kids going to school," said Gaughn. "The downside is when you come home from work, the sun's already down, especially during winter like December and January."
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ROBINS' front men proved far too hot to handle for Amesbury Juniors in the first round of the under 11s county cup.
A thumping 11-2 victory was notched up by the visitors which included a perfect hat-tick for Zac Stewart-Skinner - right and left-foot finishes and a header.
Jordan Murray also banged in three goals and Jude Collins and Cameron Braganza-Osman notched braces, while Brandon Martin completed the scoring.
Under 13 County Cup
WROUGHTON'S good form continued as they defeated Malmesbury 6-0 courtesy of a hat-trick from Sam Roberts and further goals from Matt Lawson and Jo Marshall.
Wootton Bassett Town Under 13s Yellow demolished Wootton Bassett Town Under 12s Yellow 13-0.
Lewis Cholod smashed in five goals and Jamie Byrom grabbed a hat-trick, while the other goals were scored by Tom Miller, Charlie Emmerson, Luke Weekes, Declan Cox and Joshua Curtis.
Jordan Hyde (2), Jake Marsh, Lee Murphy, Charlie Britten and Tyler Lewis put Greenmeadow 6-0 up at half-time against Trowbridge.
Hitting back in the second half, Trowbridge were kept at bay by some great saves from Tyler Burton.
Jack Trott (3), Britten and Sam Jones finished off the scoring for Greenmeadow.
Under 9 League Cup
FERNDALE progressed to the next round of the cup after winning a five-goal thriller against Liden.
Having been two goals ahead, Ferndale were pegged back to 2-2 but went on to score the winning goal.
Ollie Pickett, Ollie Endicott and Zane Pinnock all scored for Ferndale.
Under 10 League Cup
LIDEN came through 3-2 against Hungerford but were made to work hard for it.
Dan Courtney's through-ball allowed Dean Haddrell to take the ball round the keeper to make it 1-0, and Haddrell then bagged a second.
Hungerford were quick out of the blocks after the break and scored twice within the first five minutes.
With less than a minute left, Tom Ponting found the back of the net to make it 3-2 to Liden.
Highworth Town Juniors H were sunk 1-0 by Ferndale Rodbourne at the Rec.
Under 11 League Cup
HARRISON Jordon set up three goals in Ferndale Rodbourne Pumas' 5-1 win against Swindon Youth.
Brandon Lewis (2), Ben Dodd, Jamie Harrison and Corey Adams scored for Ferndale.
Forest Green knocked Highworth out of the cup with a 5-2 victory, with Dylan Bolton and Harvey Flippance getting Highworth's consolations.
Under 12 League Cup
SWINDON Rangers A went through to the next round of the cup following a 3-0 victory against a hard-working Calne side.
Rangers started brightly and forced a succession of corners, but had to wait until midway through the first half to take the lead thanks to a sharp finish by Shaun Wilkinson.
Joe Tyson extended the advantage following a fine pass by Louis Brown.
Ethan Bond wrapped up the result with an excellent finish from the edge of the box as Rangers closed the game out.
Under 9 Division 2
A BATTLING performance by Ferndale Rodbourne against Highworth Town Juniors T ensured they stayed top of the division with goals in each half.
Ollie Pickett and Ollie Endicott made it two goals each in two games over the weekend.
Under 9 Division 4
SWINDON Rangers A edged out Abbey Meads 2-1 to take their winning run to four games in a row.
Imogen Wilkins scored in the second minute and Kevin Prouse added a second from a long-range free kick.
A late goal by Abbey Meads made it 2-1.
Under 10 Division 1
A FERNDALE own goal gave Liden the lead before the advantage became 2-0, thanks to a strike from Sam Morse that found the top corner.
Guilherme Vecci pulled one back just before half-time and after the break Ferndale levelled through Luke Rouse's header from Ashley Fowler's corner.
Lewis Roze finished a Ferndale breakaway to make it 3-2 before Dan Courtney volleyed against the underside of the crossbar, only to see his effort bounce out off the line.
Highworth Town Juniors H returned to winning ways as they came from a goal down to win against Robins, courtesy of two strikes from Freddie Merrett.
Greenmeadow Youth were the better team against Croft in the first half and fully deserved their 1-0 lead.
However, Croft came out much stronger in the second period and Jed Phillips scored both of their goals.
Under 10 Division 2
WANBOROUGH Juniors came out on top against Chippenham B thanks to a great goal from Will Sumner.
Under 10 Division 3
HIGHWORTH Town Juniors T fought out a 2-2 draw at home to Swindon Supermarine J with goals from Thomas Harris and man of the match Will Webster.
In a local derby, Stratton Juniors Orange played out a goalless first half against Stratton Juniors Black.
After the break, Ewan Burrows opened the scoring for Orange with a long range effort with Samuel Rejek adding a second late on.
Player of the match Troy Deane made some great saves to keep a clean sheet for Orange.
Under10 Division 4
HIGHWORTH Town Juniors J maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 2-1 away win at Abbey Meads Youth. Talli Demetrious got both goals for the Reds.
Under 11 Division 2
CHELSEA Babieri and Shannon King both put in good performances for Ferndale Rodbourne Rovers but it was not enough to stop Wootton Bassett Town Yellow winning 1-0.
Under 11 Division 3
HIGHWORTH Town Juniors J beat Shrivenham & Watchfield Blue 3-2 thanks to goals from Josh MacDivitt, Luke Godwin and William Kendrick.
Highworth Town Juniors C battled hard but ultimately went down 5-2 at Lambourn Sports. Archie Chapman-Jones and Rhys Bowden were on the scoresheet.
Under 11 Division 4
TOMMY Cole opened the scoring in the first half for Northern Lights in their game against Blunsdon Colts.
Connor Robb and Rajendra Limbu notched braces and Harley de Bank also scored to secure the win.
Under 12 Division 1
JOE Tyson hit a first-half hat trick including two wonder-strikes to set Swindon Rangers on their way to a 7-0 victory against Calne.
Tyson hit a long-range stunner and a left-footed volley home amongst his three first-half goals in a lively Rangers performance.
Finley Merchant applied a neat finish and Dan Hopper converted a long-range free kick to put Rangers 5-0 up at half-time.
Tyson scored his fourth from long range after the resumption to cap a man of the match performance, while Shaun Wilkinson finished from close in.
Ferndale YCFC's eight players produced a tireless team performance against a strong Swindon Rangers side, but eventually lost 2-0.
Under 12 Division 3
JOSH Haynes scored a penalty and Lewis Gardner produced a player of the match performance for Ferndale Rodbourne Colts as they lost 2-1 to Marlborough Youth.
Under 14 Division 1
SWINDON Supermarine ran out 5-0 winners against Shaw thanks to goals from Louis O'Shea (2), Tom Holland (2) and Cameron Shrub.
Brinkworth Cats held a slender lead against Liden after Ronan Hollier scored, but Owen Smith and a late Jordan Richards goal gave Liden victory.
Under 14 Division 3
SEVENFIELDS United finally found the win that their form deserved against Stratton Youth.
Sevenfields started brightly with Bradley Marvell getting the first in the 7-1 victory. Skipper Keelan Boyce and Marvell grabbed the second and third before the break.
After the restart, Boyce got another before Stratton scored their only goal of the game.
As the clocked ticked down Haydon Money scored his first goal in his two years, Owen Lewis turned in a Jordon Hendon cross and Marvell scored with the last kick of the game.
Under 15 Division 1
BRINKWORTH Cats R started brightly but it was Swindon Supermarine that took the lead midway throught the first half thanks to Coner Sibley.
Dan Harry made it 2-0 soon after but Brinkworth were unfortunate not to pull one back after David Harvey denied them with a penalty save.
The second half saw another goal for Sibley and a goal apiece for Alex Cook and Ayus Darlami, as the game finished 5-0 to Supermarine.
Under 17/18 Division 1
WANBOROUGH gained their first win of the season after an impressive first-half display against Hungerford Town.
Matt Raymond opened the scoring, with Matt Cousins scoring a brace in each half.
Although Hungerford came back strongly after the break, Wanborough held on for the win.


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Between the kid (soon to be kids) and having recently bought a restaurant (65+ hours a week). I haven't been playing much. The bag I have been carrying is slim. And just got slimmer. I just lost my main putter, a beat medium ion that was my perfect left to right finishing putter driver/mid. As well as my only X Comet.
That leaves me with:
Soft Ion (main putter filling in for the lost one)
Med Ion (stable drives)
Pro Rhyno (putter drives with fade and a ton of forehand)
Z Comet
Esp Cyclone Beat
Esp Cyclone New
Z Pred Beat (worn in to overlap cyclones a bit)
Z Pred New (good old one from the stack)
Z Nuke
Z Force
I wouldn't even bother with the force or nuke if I didn't like showing off.
The thing is, I dont want to buy discs (maybe barter some) and I have always hated putting with ions (although they are great for outside the circle) and I don't have any wizards/warlocks/magic/challengers left. Oh well, I am not trying to get back to competing seriously, just out for casual rounds/leagues.
Any new putters out there that I need?


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Trip Duration 8 Days
Desert Discovery Tour In Oman
On this exciting journey in Oman, we discover diverse landscapes; from the majestic Green Mountains of Jebel Akhdar to the soaring dunes of the Wahiba Sands. We experience the wilderness of the desert, visit spectacular beaches and swim in the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Oman. We camp under the stars, have a chance to sail on a traditional dhow and experience Oman's rich culture with visits to Muscat and Nizwa.
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- Muscat - See the impressive Forts, Royal Palace and Corniche of the capital
- Finns Beach - Take a walk from Wadi Shab and relax on the sandy beach
- Sur - Learn about Dhow building at the Ayega village and boat yard
- Wahiba Sands - 4WD exploration and camp among spectacular sand dunes
- Nizwa - Visit the impressive Jebel Shams 'Grand Canyon'
- Dhow- Take an optional trip on a traditional wooden boat, enjoy great snorkelling opportunities
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5Drive across Wahiba Sands and onto Nizwa
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Chris Paul, according to Ken Berger of CBS, hopes to have played his last game for the Hornets and has set into motion a plan to be traded by the start of the upcoming season.
His teams of choice are said to be the Knicks, Lakers and Magic, and people close to him have said he has played his last game for the Hornets. A trade to the Lakers would be disastrous for Paul's fantasy value, while a move to the Magic is probably not ideal, either. But if Paul could land in New York this fall, he could have one of the biggest fantasy seasons we've ever seen from a point guard. Paul recently signed with LeBron James' marketing company, LRMR, which also fuels speculation that he will fight his way out of New Orleans, despite having two years left on his contract. Stay tuned.
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I will always hate the Knicks with the white hot intensity of a thousand, thousand suns, but the thought of an Amare/Paul tandem? Hmmm...
Thing is, Eddy Curry is eating up FORTY PERCENT of the KNicks team salary right now, BUT his contract ends this season. If the Hornets are so big on dumping salary, which is how they appear to have set themselves on the path to losing CP, how attractive is Curry's contract to them?
I hope this plays out cause this is going to be fascinating.


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Prior to the collapse of talks between North and South Korea earlier this week, a top South Korean military official gave his read of the situation to Asia Society Korea Center.
Andrew Gilholm, senior Northeast Asia analyst with the consultancy Control Risks, says it's "tough to see" a peaceful resolution to current tensions.
Nathan McMurray, legal advisor for Samsung in Seoul, writes that the recent ratcheting up of tensions between North and South may be more than just a story this time.
Earlier today South Korea elected a new president, Park Geun-hye, the nation's first female president and the daughter of its longest-ruling dictator, Park Chung-hee. Asia Society surveys reactions to the news.
If the next government in Seoul makes a bold, strategic decision to re-engage the North, there is good reason to expect that inter-Korean dynamics can improve markedly, writes John Delury.
DPRK-watchers John Delury and B.R. Myers debate the fallout from last week's attack.
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TEENAGE middle distance ace Loren Bleaken has been handed a funding boost as part of UK Athletics' Futures Programme.
The 17-year-old from Marshfield and her Team Bath coach Adrian Clover were one of just 23 athlete and coach pairings picked for a place on this year's Futures programme, which aims to provide a pathway to the elite level of UKA's World Class Performance Programme.
Bleaken can expect to receive financial support, access to doctors and physiotherapists through UKA and also be invited to high-profile meets.
The Hardenhuish School student said: "I think that they looked a lot at results and had certain times that people had to be getting consistently, so it's really nice to be picked because there were only 23 places.
"I think that it will help a lot with going to competitions and things like that and there will also be a few meets that we'll be invited to, but we're not sure what ones they'll be yet. Hopefully it will all help me a lot."
Coach Clover said: "It is great news for Loren.
"We are not exactly sure what she will get in terms of financial support but there should be better access to medical support and I think we get invited to go along to training camps as well.
"It is nice to know that she is getting the attention of the selectors."
Bleaken, who was ranked as the country's top 800m runner at U17 level last season, is concentrating on cross country events this winter.
She recorded the third fastest time of the day in the U17 women's race at the English Cross Country relays in Mansfield on Saturday.
Teammates Kirsty Stanley and Alice Dixon brought Team Bath home 19th.
Additional reporting by Kevin Fahey


text: Fun with the sun By John McCoy July 20, 2013 Story Share John McCoy In this case, the fish most West Virginians call a "bluegill" really is a bluegill. The state also is home to several other members of the sunfish family, most of which are mistakenly identified as bluegills by anglers who catch them. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Pound-for-pound - well, perhaps ounce-for-pound - sunfish might be the gamest fish that swim."If sunfish grew to the same size as the smallmouth bass, no one would ever land one," said Mark Scott, a district fish biologist for the stateDivision of Natural Resources.Scott was joking, of course, but he makes a strong point. Sunfish, humble of stature as they are, are loads of fun for anglers to catch. Funny thing is, many of the people who fish for them don't really know what they're catching."The tendency is to call everything that size and shape a 'bluegill,' " Scott said.Bluegills are indeed members of the sunfish family. But West Virginia is home to at least four other sunfish species: green, longear, pumpkinseed and redbreast. All of them are smallish, with flattened oval-shaped bodies and dark elongated tabs on their gill covers - just like their cousin, the bluegill.What's more, sunfish species sometimes interbreed, which further blurs anglers' ability to identify them correctly. "You might end up catching something that is the result of one species hybridizing with another," Scott said.Perhaps because people tend to identify all sunfish as "bluegills," the DNR maintains only one record category for bluegills instead of five for all the state's common sunfish species.A quick glance into the record books reveals why sunfish are considered lightweights among game species. The longest one, caught from a Fayette County farm pond in 1964, measured 13.75 inches. The heaviest one, caught from a Randolph County pond in 1986, weighed 2.75 pounds. Those were giants. Scott said the average sunfish caught in West Virginia measures 4 to 6 inches in length and weighs considerably less than a pound. "If you catch a 6-incher, that's a pretty decent one," he said.Like many small fish species, sunfish reproduce like crazy. It doesn't take them long to overpopulate a small pond, and the resulting lack of food keeps them from growing. That tendency to "stunt" is why so many sunfish don't exceed 6 inches.What they lack in size they make up for in abundance and ravenous appetite. With the right lures or bait, anglers can easily catch 50 or more. The DNR doesn't impose a creel limit for sunfish, and it's not uncommon to see anglers with stringers that contain dozens of them."I kind of hate to see that, though," Scott said. "In my experience, most fishermen's eyes are bigger than their stomachs. They catch a big pile of sunfish and believe they're going to eat them all."Then they start filleting them. After a while they get tired and quit, and a lot of fish go to waste. My advice is when you go after sunfish with the idea of having a mess for dinner, it's probably best to think about how much filleting you'll have to do and adjust accordingly." Sunfish are considered a warm-water species, and are usually found in lakes, ponds and large rivers."You don't find them much in fast-flowing waters, but you can find them just about anywhere else. You'll even find them in the pools of fairly swift rivers like the New and the Greenbrier. Primarily, though, they're a lake or pond species," Scott explained. Regardless where they're found, they're seldom difficult to catch."They're a great beginner's fish," Scott said. "Probably everyone's first fish was a sunfish. My first one was bluegill, caught from a pond. A great way to introduce a kid to fishing is to get some waxworms or mealworms for bait, put a bobber on the line, take the kid to a pond and let them catch some sunfish."Earthworms, grasshoppers and crickets are also popular sunfish baits. Anglers who prefer artificial lures lean toward soft-hackled wet flies, foam spiders and small rubber-legged popping bugs.Scott said fly anglers can catch a lot of sunfish in a very short time, especially in late May and early June when most sunfish species tend to spawn."The prime time to hit them is while they're on their nests," he said. "You don't have to be a great caster, either. Just flop a fly out there and you'll get some."DNR officials award Trophy Fish Citations for sunfish that measure 10 inches or more or weigh more than 1 pound. Scott said two bodies of water consistently produce bragging-sized specimens. "[Fayette County's] Plum Orchard Lake has some big ones, and so does [Greenbrier County's] Lake Sherwood," he said. "But there are big ones just about everywhere; you just have to find them."Reach John McCoy at 304-348-1231 or email@example.com. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Police seek car driven by woman found dead in Kanawha River 2 Teen pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 3 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 4 WV school district apologizes for 'Trump Perry' sign at football game 5 Man allegedly cuts father in Rand over argument about a sandwich Deadline looms for bear permits Previous Story Summer belongs to the insects Next Story


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Occupy Condoms: "We Won't Be Screwed!"
One of the things I've noticed about Occupy Wall Street is that there are really a lot of attractive people involved. Not that I would ever characterize a very large group of protestors as "dirty hippies," unlike, say, Fox News. But I hardly expected my lady boner to have its interest piqued with such frequency at a protest. When Julie and I attended an OWS General Assembly meeting, I am embarrassed to admit that I leaned over and whispered to her, "Oooh, that guy is hot" not once, not twice, but at least four times. So much so that I considered starting my own committee — anyone can start one and there are committees for everything from medical to PR to consciousness raising. I wanted to start a committee for matchmaking. I mean, we're talking about a bunch of single, like-minded individuals who at least know they have something very important to them in common: fighting corporate greed! I could be the Patti Stanger of Occupy Wall Street, I thought.
And if I do decide to start the Matchmaking Committee, I will of course be emphasizing the importance of practicing safe sex in those Liberty Square love nests — and I'll have just the condoms to provide. Condomania is now selling Occupy Wall Street condoms which are "99% effective" because "We won't be screwed! We will come first!" Brilliant. [Buzzfeed]


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Well if you look at our Defense on paper it pretty much sucks , then you look at the first 4 weeks of who we played and your go , Worst Defense in the League and were still 3-1
Maybe were all being to critical of the defense , were spoiled by the perfection of our offense that it makes the Defense look so , I mean you would think with the key injuries we have on defense.
I know it looks grim right now , but really one less turnover or a made field goal in game 1 , we could have been 4-0 ..but 3-1 is very good. I think the bright point is although we suck on paper , our defense has made plays when we needed them the most and shifted the momentum the past 2 games from the opponent.
Amazing Stat is the Past I think 3 games they said the Colts D has only allowed 7 pts in the 4th quarters , that's nothing to be ashamed of.
I won't be surprised if we finish the season around 10th in D , I hope better but I don't think we can get any worse than we are , I think we will improve as the weeks move on.


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Minnesota Department of Education's School Finance Award will never compete with "March Madness" for public attention. But MDE has recently given 69 percent of Minnesota's traditional districts and 80 percent of Minnesota charter public schools an award that measures solid accomplishment and merits public praise.
North of the Twin Cities, winners included the districts of Braham, Cambridge-Isanti, Forest Lake, Little Falls, North Branch, Pierz, Princeton, Royalton, Rush City and the charters Trio Wolf Creek in Chisago Lakes and Lakes International Language Academy and North Lakes Academy, both in Forest Lake.
The complete list of districts and charters receiving the award is available at http://bit.ly/1gwBYqM.
I asked Tom Melcher, MDE's director of school finance, what the public should conclude about districts and charters that received this award. Many educators and legislators regard Melcher, who has worked 35 years with MDE, as the Minnesotan who knows the most about school funding. Melcher also is known as a person to be trusted.
What does he think the award represents?
He explained to me that this is the 10th year MDE has made the report available. Melcher said the districts and charters receiving the award "are doing a good job with timely financial reporting to the state. They are fiscally strong and are maintaining positive fund balances in all their accounts."
What about those districts that did not receive the award?
"There are a small number of districts that are running deficits," he said. "Those districts need to get back 'into the black.' The majority of districts that did not receive the award missed reporting deadlines. The department would appreciate getting those reports on time so that MDE can publish reports from Legislature and public on timely basis."
Criteria for receiving the award includes fulfilling MDE requirements in three basic categories:
–Submitting financial information on time and complying with Minnesota statutes.
–Showing specific signs of fiscal health.
–Demonstrating accurate financial reporting.
Details are here: http://bit.ly/NSKHa4.
Melcher mentioned that the number of districts and charters receiving the award has increased over the last decade. That's in part because MDE staff no longer requires a formal application for the award. It's also because more schools are submitting timely, accurate reports and are operating "in the black." Now, state staff simply checks to see which districts and charters are meeting the criteria. That seems like a wise decision at MDE because it saves educators' time.
MDE wisely recognizes solid financial performance along with accurate reports, submitted on time. These are not the only ways to judge the work of a district or charter.
But they help give the public more information – important information – about how well our taxes are being used.
Joe Nathan, formerly a Minnesota public school teacher, directs the Center for School Change. Reactions are welcome at [email protected]


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For those race fans wanting to see Tony Stewart try to win the Indianapolis 500 one more time, they won't get to see it happen in 2013.
The Indiana native, who grew up open-wheel racing before moving to a NASCAR career where he has won three Cup championships, has declined Roger Penske's offer to drive in the 2013 Indianapolis 500.
"As much as I would like to do it, we just don't have the time to do it proper," Stewart said. "The IRL is so competitive now, you're not going to just show up like drivers used to do in the past and be competitive. These guys don't leave anything on the table there. You're not going to stroll into the Indy 500 with these guys who race every week and be as competitive as they are."
Penske publicly made the offer last Friday night while speaking during the Sprint Cup Series Awards ceremony in Las Vegas as the Cup championship owner.
Stewart, speaking Wednesday at the International Motorsports Industry Show in Indianapolis, said he would not run the 2013 Indianapolis 500, according to a tweet from his Stewart-Haas Racing.
"It was a very humbling comment and offer that he made, for sure," said Stewart, booed by fans when he made the announcement. "I'm very humbled by the fact that he offered it to us. It's a great opportunity, but it's very hard when you're running three Cup teams right now and the obligations that we have making sure that we're doing the right things, we have a lot of people that depend on us. ... It's kind of like being at Thanksgiving dinner. My plate is finally full. I don't know if I can add anymore to what I have right now."
The 41-year-old Stewart has twice—in 1999 and 2001—competed in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte on the same day. Since then, Stewart, whose best finish in the Indianapolis 500 was fifth in 1997, has decided to focus on the NASCAR race during Memorial Day weekend.
Just the offer from Penske created an incredible buzz, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway posting a petition on its site to encourage Stewart to do both. But with just a little more than two hours typically between the end of the Indianapolis 500 and the start of the Charlotte race, competing in both is considered a risky move. A driver must start a NASCAR race to earn points in that event. Other obstacles include not racing in the IndyCar Series during the season and hoping that everything goes right for that one race at Indianapolis.
Stewart did give himself a chance to consider something like this in the future, however.
"I'm not going to do it this year, but there's nothing saying that down the road that I may not take (Penske) up on that same offer," Stewart said.
The last driver to do both races on the same day was Robby Gordon in 2004. Gordon finished 29th in the 500 and 20th in the Coca-Cola 600.


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It was like we were visited by the ghost of hip-hop past.
Eazy-E, the N.W.A. legend who died in 1995, returned to the stage on Saturday and thrilled fans at the 2013 Rock the Bells festival at Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View.
Of course, he wasn't there in the flesh. He appeared via the virtual performance technology known as Pepper's ghost, the same method used to famously resurrect Tupac Shakur at the Coachella festival last year. The process, using a reflective screen and lighting techniques, produces a result that is akin to a hologram, although, technically speaking, it's not one.
The main thing, though, is it worked.
From where I was standing, in the back of the lower reserved section of the Shoreline bowl, it truly appeared as if Eazy-E was on stage rapping with the members of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. His movements were quite fluid and he even interacted with other performers onstage.
The result, for better or worse, is that the 2013 Rock the Bells will be remembered at least as much for the rappers who weren't really there as it will be for the ones who were. Besides the ghost of Eazy-E, Ol' Dirty Bastard (ODB) — who died in 2004 — was scheduled to virtually rejoin his old pals in Wu-Tang Clan on Sunday.
Yes, it was a weird situation. Yet, it could end up being a landmark one. Virtual technology isn't going away anytime soon. Years from now, fans who were at Saturday's show could be telling their children — who by then might have grown accustomed to watching hologram-like performances — about the first time they saw virtual entertainers at Rock the Bells.
Fortunately, the dead didn't completely overshadow the living at Rock the Bells. The festival once again offered up an embarrassment of hip-hop riches. The festival, promising more than 11 hours of music Saturday and Sunday, featured dozens of hot newcomers and savvy veterans on three stages.
It was almost too much of a good thing, given that there was no way to catch everything worth watching. That led to some very difficult decisions — all of which would have consequences.
I did a double take (right before I wept) when I saw that Kendrick Lamar, Deltron 3030 and Juicy J — three of the most enticing acts on the bill — were scheduled to perform at the same time. And how does one pick between old-school legend KRS-One and new-school hero Kid Cudi?
In all, the set times left much to be desired. There were too many moments with too much going on, and long stretches where there wasn't much to see. Organizers have traditionally done a much better job in staggering the performances at Rock the Bells.
This year's festival wasn't nearly the hit at the gate as 2012's fandango, which sold out in advance. Saturday, by my rough estimate, only 12-14,000 turned out to the 22,000-capacity venue on Saturday.
That might be because this year's lineup was chock full of retreads –albeit, worthy ones. Most notably, Kid Cudi headlined the main stage on Day One, just like he did in 2012. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Lamar, Slick Rick and Common were among the other repeats.
Still, it's hard to knock a festival that offers this much great music. The big-name headliners, such as Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Kid Cudi, all sounded terrific on Saturday. Yet, I equally enjoyed catching such lesser-known artists as Brother Ali and Big K.R.I.T.
One of the things that truly differentiated this year's festival — especially for local fans — was Saturday's set with Vallejo's E-40 and Oakland's Too Short . Both Bay Area rap legends sounded strong, but, oddly, they didn't perform together — something that left fans grumbling about a missed opportunity.
Too bad we can't control live performances in the same way we do virtual ones.
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"I felt like a zombie. I couldn't access my heart. I couldn't access my emotions. I couldn't connect," the Oscar-winning actress told Good Housekeeping. "It was terrible, it was the exact opposite of what had happened when Apple was born. With her, I was on cloud nine. I couldn't believe it wasn't the same. I just thought it meant I was a terrible mother and a terrible person."
Paltrow's story is a reminder that postpartum depression is a very serious condition that can affect any new mother. One-third of women experience depression in the first 12 years of their kids' lives, and they're most at risk during the 12 months following a birth.
Whether you're in baby-making mode or moving in that direction in the next couple of years, here's what you need to know to minimize the baby blues:
Postpartum depression is the result of a combination of hormonal and biological imbalances, which makes it difficult to avoid, according to Elizabeth Hopfenspirger, president of Jenny's Light, a nonprofit aimed at raising awareness about postpartum depression.
That said, there are certain actions that can lessen the risk, including proper nutrition, adequate sleep, exercise, an adequate support system, a willingness to speak openly about thoughts and feelings and an awareness that postpartum depression can happen to anyone.
"I feel that the most important thing is for the pregnant woman to appoint someone to be their 'angel,'" says Hopfenspirger, who has personally suffered from postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety and postpartum OCD. "This 'angel' is responsible for educating themselves on the signs, symptoms and risk factors for postpartum depression."
According to Jenny's Light, some of those symptoms include: Feeling sad or down, frequent crying or tearfulness, feeling restless or anxious, loss of pleasure in life, loss of or increase in appetite, less energy and motivation to do things, difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much, feeling worthless or guilty, unexplained weight loss or gain, feeling like life isn't worth living and showing little interest in the baby.
"The angel will check in with the new mother at least weekly and ask, 'How are you REALLY feeling?' They will be fully present and non-judgmental," she says. "It is a comfort for the new mother to know that someone out there is going to ask the tough questions, and someone is looking out for her — mentally and emotionally."
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Fighting Staph, Protecting Food Supplies
For Jeffrey Kaplan, American University is the next step. The new associate professor of biology joins the College after over a decade researching and teaching at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) eager to explore new ventures in both research and teaching.
"When my son went off to college, I saw it as an opportunity to start something new," says Kaplan. "AU's location makes it ideal for collaboration with other research institutions like the National Institutes of Health, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, and other outstanding universities in the D.C. area."
Up till now, Kaplan's research has largely focused on bacterial biofilms, the thin, slimy layers of bacteria that grow on surfaces exposed to liquid. One of these surfaces is a tooth. Kaplan has spent years studying oral bacteria to understand how they stick to surfaces. "This research has helped us discover a wide range of novel methods for treating and preventing bacterial infections of humans, plants, and animals," he says.
But while still interested in understanding bacterial infections, Kaplan says his move to AU opens a new door. Kaplan recently received grants from the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense to research one of the most deadly bacterial infections — Staphylococcus aureus — commonly known as staph. "Staph infections kill more people annually than HIV/AIDS," says Kaplan. "It is oftentimes spread in hospitals, and antibiotic-resistant variants make it particularly difficult to treat."
Kaplan's goal is to understand how bacteria can colonize, spread and cause infection, and to discover the best methods for preventing and treating these infections.
Kaplan has also begun to look at bacterial infections of plants and the use of antibiotics on farms. "Bacterial infections can significantly reduce crop yields," says Kaplan. "This can have a catastrophic effect on societies that depend on these crops for sustenance."
Working with groups in Kenya and India, Kaplan endeavors to help develop crops that can better resist infection without the use of antibiotics in an attempt to make these crops more sustainable. Similarly, farm use of antibiotics can have devastating effects.
"Antibiotics are fantastic drugs but they are overused," he says. "Eighty percent of all antibiotics are given to farm animals. Bacteria begin to build up resistances to the antibiotics." The antibiotics fed to pigs on farms, for example, may be responsible for the emergence of certain highly resistant strains of staph that infect humans.
Kaplan's move to AU has also allowed him to serve as director of AU's newly created Center for Food and Health. "There are many faculty across the university who carry out research relating to food and food-related issues," says Kaplan. "Among the College, the School of International Service, the School of Public Affairs, the Kogod School of Business, and the School of Communication there are many individuals doing research on everything from hunger and food-access issues to obesity, food marketing, and other public health issues."
Kaplan thinks that by bringing these scholars together, the Center will be able to identify and coordinate increased interdisciplinary collaboration and seek additional outside sources of funding.
"Food is a central component of human society," says Kaplan. "The transition from hunter-gatherer to agricultural societies fostered the emergence of language and the beginning of civilization. Everyone consumes food every single day, and food has served as a key component in the evolution of human society."
With his first opportunity to spend significant time with undergraduate students, Kaplan hopes being at AU will allow him to demonstrate the benefits of a career in scientific research. "At UMDNJ, I was able to help inform the work of many students who already knew the direction they were headed in," says Kaplan. "I hope that by working with undergraduates I can share my passion for research and help students see scientific research as the fascinating field that it is."


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I am sure that most of you are tired of seeing the WrestleMania 29 predictions posts (there are only about 50,000 of them on here). Nonetheless, I thought I would bore you with my own. I have done some deep thought over the past few weeks and the following post is how I *think* WrestleMania will turn out on Sunday night. The matches are presented in the order that I think they will be in.
This list is for the best WWE Superstar improvements for the year. This is NOT based on how much I personally like a Superstar but is instead an unbiased list of how a superstar improved. I thought I would give out my opinions on how well certain superstars improved as a face or heel.
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Sentencing the 66-year-old to an 18-month suspended jail sentence in April, Judge Jane Miller QC told Winchester Crown Court how the county council would not be pursuing Ms Hickman to return the money.
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Q Am I the only one who thinks that the old Bay Bridge should have been left standing until the new bridge has been through a few earthquakes? Given the recent revelations about how shoddy the materials and design were executed it seems like a no-brainer. Besides the wrong bolts being used, now we find out that the sections are misaligned and there are defective welds.
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A I understand your concern, but the new span even with its issues is much safer than the old eastern section, according to safety officials.
Q It is unbelievable that the Bay Bridge contractor was awarded almost $49 million in bonuses for supposedly finishing construction on time. It seems that the contractor cut corners to meet deadlines and that they do not deserve a bonus for such shoddy work. What gives?
Hank Shrum
A Your question led to a lengthy reply from Andrew-the-Bay-Bridge-Spokesman:
"An incentive does not affect the ability to hold contractors accountable, as the purpose is to motivate the contractor to work quickly and meet a specific scheduled milestone when time is of essence. In other words, if a contractor doesn't perform as required we have other remedies, such as withholding payment or requiring repairs and we still have those at our disposal."
The Bay Bridge program authorized $63.4 million in incentives; the contractor met milestones to earn $48.9 million.
Adds Andrew: "If there is work that is not completed to the satisfaction of Caltrans, payment can be withheld; the suspension span contractor's contract has not been fully paid, as work is still ongoing."
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Petit retires 46th straight to set MLB record
SAN FRANCISCO -- Andrew Susac's innocent mistake reflected the absence of fuss surrounding Yusmeiro Petit's pursuit of history.
After Colorado's Brandon Barnes took a called third strike to end the second inning of Thursday's Giants-Rockies series finale, Susac, San Francisco's catcher, generously tossed the ball to a fan seated in the front row.
Except Susac wasn't supposed to do that. Authenticators were on hand to gather baseballs thrown by Petit as he approached Mark Buehrle's 2009 Major League record of 45 consecutive batters retired.
"I didn't have any clue what was going on," Susac said.
By contrast, Petit maintained a keen sense of everything that involved him. He dominated the Rockies long enough to set down their first eight hitters, enabling him to retire his 46th batter in a row and eclipse the standard Buehrle set as a member of the Chicago White Sox.
"I'm very happy to be able to establish this new record," said Petit, who yielded one run and four hits in six innings to earn the decision in San Francisco's 4-1 triumph. "At the beginning, I didn't know about it, but in Washington I learned I had a streak going, and I tried to focus and do everything possible."
Petit, 29, began amassing his record total at the end of a July 22 start at Philadelphia. Then came six consecutive appearances out of the bullpen, mostly in his role as San Francisco's long reliever. Petit replaced struggling right-hander Tim Lincecum for the start against the Rockies.
Petit pitched 4 1/3 perfect innings in that Washington outing he mentioned, lengthening his streak of bamboozled batters to 38. He amassed five strikeouts in his final surge past Buehrle, including Colorado's Jackson Williams and Charlie Culberson to tie and break the record, respectively, in the third inning. The AT&T Park audience rewarded Petit with a standing ovation after Culberson went down swinging.
Petit's freshly established record held at 46 as opposing pitcher Jordan Lyles doubled to left field.
"I'll definitely be a trivia question down the road somewhere," Lyles said.
Giants manager Bruce Bochy maintained that nothing was trivial about Petit's accomplishment.
"It's really incredible, when you think about it," Bochy said. "This game has been played a long time, and it's quite a record to be proud of. It's amazing to me."
Bochy acknowledged that Petit's steady progress toward Buehrle's standard "kind of went unnoticed for a long time. ... Now he's got it. He should be very proud of that."
Petit was indeed proud, though witnesses said that he profusely thanked teammates during a brief postgame champagne toast for their contributions to his success.
Susac pointed out that Petit deserved to keep some credit for himself.
"Honestly, the only pitch he missed on was the pitch to [Lyles] the next at-bat [after the record was set]," Susac said. "Other than that, he was lights out. He threw his off-speed [pitches] any time he wanted. His cutter was sharp today. But for the most part, he just pounded fastballs and hit the corners."
Petit nearly etched himself into baseball immortality last Sept. 6, when he needed one out to complete a perfect game against Arizona. Eric Chavez spoiled the moment by singling.
Petit drew from the memory of that disappointment to drive himself toward Buehrle's record.
"I said to myself, 'This is not going to happen to me again,'" Petit said. "So I concentrated specifically on getting there. ... I think it's like a reward for all the work I've put into my pitching. I think God gave me a second opportunity."
Chris Haft is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Haft-Baked Ideas, and follow him on Twitter at @sfgiantsbeat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Traditionally, this dish is made with dried posole and a pork shoulder. The posole can take as long as five hours to cook, by which time the meat and chiles have become extremely tender. This version uses easy-to-find canned hominy and still gets better as you cook it longer.–Robb Walsh
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- 1 1/4-pound pork shoulder, cut into slices (bones included)
- 1 1/2 cups roasted green chiles, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 tablespoons crushed red chiles
- One 30-ounce can poole blanco (white hominy)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- Salt
- For the garnish
- Lime wedges
- Sliced radishes
- Chopped onion
- Chopped cilantro leaves
- Baked tortilla strips
- Make the roasted green chiles
- 1. Place the whole fresh peppers over a high gas flame and turn the peppers as needed to blister the skin on all sides. Don't allow the flame to burn too long in one place or you'll burn through the pepper. If you don't have a gas range, put the pepper in a skillet with a little vegetable oil and blister it over high heat on the electric burner. After most of the skin has been well blistered, wrap the warm pepper in a wet paper towel, place it inside a plastic bag, and set it aside to steam gently for 10 to 15 minutes.
- 2. When you remove the towel, most of the skin should come off easily. Scrape off the rest of the skin with a butter knife. Chop up the peppers.
- Make the posole
- 3. Bring 6 cups water to a boil and add the pork. Cook for 10 minutes.
- 4. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the rest of the ingredients (except the garnish). Salt to taste. Cook, covered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours (or longer), stirring and adding water if needed.
- 5. Serve in soup bowls. Pass around a plate of garnishes for everyone at the table to add to their soup.
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