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WRETCHED weather has caused a stuttering start to the cricket season. The weather is also showing up the flaws in the first class programme with so many important championship games being ruined by rain.
One other flaw is obvious – 5.30pm starts on Friday evenings! For those of us who live some distance from Bristol getting to the County Ground is a real problem. A perfect answer is on the horizon, however – floodlights!
Thanks to the ECB, finance is in place for these to arrive at Bristol. After siting decisions are made there will be an application to the Bristol planners. I hope they know their duty.
The England selectors should know theirs also and pick Will Gidman. Watching England's under-achievers makes me wince especially as I know that no England bowler playing has a better career average than Gidman.
The figures are stark and stunning – 180 wickets at an average of 20.52 before this week's game against Leicestershire. They speak for themselves. He may not have the searing pace thought essential for today's international game but surely his accuracy makes him a fine bet for the 50-over competition. Is it not too much to hope that for once England selectors and Bristol planners come to the correct decision?
When you read this Mrs Light and I will be on holiday on the shores of Lake Garda. I will be short of holiday reading because the books chosen were so good I read them before I left England. The first is The Highlights, Frank Keating (Faber & Faber £17.99), the writings of Britain's best loved sports writer, edited by Matthew Engel.
Frank started his journalistic career on The Stroud News. He played rugby for Cainscross and cricket for Stroud Stragglers. Nowhere better was there for Frank to realise that sport was all about character, personality and enjoying yourself. These factors flowed through all his writing. He wrote about the players as human beings. Affection, admiration and mischief shines through this book.
Perhaps it is stretching a point but Frank's journalistic career is down to both me and J V Barnet, head teacher of Cirencester Grammar School.
Having stayed on at school longer than any member of the Light family I had just taken O-levels. My Auntie Edie worked in the bar of the Imperial Hotel, Stroud and therefore knew everything going on in the town.
A message arrived at home informing me of a possible vacancy on The Stroud News. "Surely," said my aunt, "this is a vacancy for you, after all you are 16. You cannot stay at school forever."
John Barnet had other ideas. This gracious, thoughtful man had taken mum and dad aside after a School v Parents cricket match, advising them that he thought I had the potential for A-levels and university. Frank Keating got the job.
The second book is Britain's Lost Cricket Festivals by Chris Arnot (Arum Press Ltd, £25).
Wise and perceptive in seeking out his sources, Arnot reminds everyone what the game has lost. Splendidly illustrated, there are memories of Weston, Hastings, Bath – the list goes on. Quite properly Arnot finds time to praise the best of them all, Cheltenham. It underpins the whole book. All of us in Gloucestershire should be proud of the determination of the County Club to maintain the festival and make it better every year. It is the jewel in the crown of English cricket.


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Maybin could return during current road trip
MILWAUKEE -- Outfielder Cameron Maybin, who ruptured his left biceps March 2, could be reinstated and added to the Padres' 25-man roster during this 10-game road trip.
"There is a chance he could join us on this trip," Padres manager Bud Black said.
On Saturday, Maybin played in his seventh Minor League rehabilitation game with Triple-A El Paso. He's hitting .192 with five strikeouts in 27 plate appearances. But, as Black said, his at-bats have been better recently, maybe not so much in terms of hits, but he's been getting solid contact.
Maybin has three hits in his last two games with the Chihuahuas.
"Cameron has played enough games to where he should be feeling comfortable, back playing regularly, should have confidence in his biceps, should have confidence in his swing and his play," Black said. "The last couple of days in Triple-A, he's shown that. That does lead me to believe he's getting closer to San Diego."
Maybin suffered his injury making a diving catch in a Spring Training game. After an MRI revealed the ruptured tendon, he and the team opted against surgery, which would have kept him out longer.
Maybin's rehabilitation stint with El Paso started on April 11 and he has 20 days -- not games -- to complete it. That would allow him to be eligible on May 1, though, obviously, he could be ready well before then.
When Maybin is ready to come off the disabled list, the Padres will need to make room for him on the 25-man roster, which could mean dropping the third catcher they're carrying or sending an outfielder to the Minor Leagues.
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Sam Staggs scored 16 points on Monday to lead Sutherland to a 47-33 win over Maxwell in the first round of the South Platte Valley Association girls' basketball tournament at North Platte Community College.
Bailee Keller scored the first bucket of the game for Maxwell (7-6). But then Sutherland (9-4) established themselves with a 9-0 run keyed by Staggs.
The 5-foot-9 senior forward scored the first two baskets for the Sailors. Jalyne Schuster then scored her first two points of the game before Staggs hit a three-pointer with 3:40 left in the first quarter to make it 9-2.
Sutherland kept rolling. They took a 17-7 lead with 36 seconds remaining in the first after a basket by Morgan Simpson that followed a three by Kaley Stokey.
Things slowed down a bit for both teams in the second quarter and the Sailors led 26-13 at halftime.
Maxwell cut into the lead in the third quarter and the Wildcats came within five points late in the third.
"We settled into our defense more," Maxwell coach Mitch Armour said. "Sutherland shot red hot in the first half so we went to a different defense."
But it was too much for the Lady Cats to come back from. Kenzie White and Stokey scored the first baskets of the fourth quarter for the Sailors to extend the lead to 34-23 and Maxwell never came as close again.
"(Getting closer) would have made a big difference," Armour said. "Had we made another shot there. We could have made a bigger run and took control of the game. But Sutherland's a good team."
Gunderson said that his team did a good job of countering Maxwell in the second half.
"That was huge," he said. "Maxwell changed their defense up and that got us rattled. We finally figured out what their defense was doing and we isolated our playmakers again."
Sutherland will play No. 1-seed North Platte St. Pat's (12-2) in the SPVA semifinals on Thursday.
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BOSTON, MA - Massachusetts owes President Barack Obama more than $300.
The office of State Treasurer Steven Grossman says the president is on the state's unclaimed property list for two cable TV refund checks from Comcast for $156.23 each.
The checks were cut in May and June of 2009, the first year of Obama's presidency. For reasons Grossman's office can't explain, they were sent to the Massachusetts state treasury as a reimbursement from his cable television account in Maryland.
Grossman tells the Boston Herald he assumes it goes back to Obama's days in the U.S. Senate.
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Tim Spinner and Brian Sirhal want you to think trilingually this Pesach. In addition to English and Hebrew, they want you to brush up on your Spanish phrases like "salmon tostada," "red chile-matzah ball soup," "brisket tacos" and "fresh berry pavlova." OK, so the pavlova is actually Antipodean in origin and was created in honor of legendary Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. Regardless, the co-owners of two of the area's most popular flavor-forward Mexican restaurants, Ft. Washington's Cantina Feliz and the two-month-old La Calaca Feliz in Philadelphia's Fairmount section are all about helping expand your culinary horizons during the holiday. To that end, they are putting a Passover-friendly dinner on the menu at both restaurants. And if you're feeling the urge to get a little en fuego in your own kitchen, Spinner, who is also the executive chef at both places, has graciously provided recipes for each dish they will be serving.
The four-course prix fixe dinner will be served nightly at both restaurants from April 6 to 13 for $30 per person. The dinners are Pesadichah-friendly but are neither kosher nor strict Pesadichah. Vegetarian options will also be available.
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2 pounds salmon fillet, medium dice
1⁄4 bunch cilantro, chopped
1⁄4 cup red onion, small diced
1⁄4 cup chives, minced
1 jalapeno, small diced
1⁄4 cup lemon juice, fresh squeezed
1⁄4 cup orange juice, fresh squeezed
1⁄4 cup lime juice, fresh squeezed
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Baby arugula for garnish 1 cara cara orange, segments
Malanga Chips (recipe below)
Salt to taste
To make the ceviche:
Add all ingredients together except for arugula and orange segments and mix together. Season with salt and let sit for 2 minutes. Spoon onto malanga chips and garnish with orange segments and arugula.
To make the malanga chips:
1 malanga
2 cups vegetable oil
Kosher salt to tate
Peel malanga. Slice very thin on mandolin (about 1 mm thick). Using a round 2-inch ring mold cut out perfect circles. Fry at 325˚F for 30-40 seconds. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt.
Note: malanga can be found in most supermarkets and ethnic markets. You can substitute any sturdy, starchy chip, like Terra chips for this step.
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 plum tomatoes, charred on a grill or cast iron skillet
1 spanish onion, charred on a grill or cast iron skillet
3 cloves garlic, charred on a grill or cast iron skillet
2 ounces tomato paste
3 guajillo chiles
3 pasilla chiles
2 chipotles in adobo
1 gallon chicken stock
4 sheets of matzah
Chopped cilantro for garnish
Minced red onion for garnish
Avocado slices for garnish
To make the soup:
In a large stockpot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat until hot. Add charred tomatoes, onions and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, guajillo chiles, pasilla chiles and chipotles in adobo. Cook on low for 10 minutes. Make sure to stir the pot often so the ingredients do not burn. Add the chicken stock. Bring up to a boil and turn to a low simmer. Cook for 45 minutes. Add matzah and cook for another 10 minutes until matzah is soft and tender. Puree with a stick blender on high and pass soup through a mesh strainer or a colander lined with cheesecloth. Season to taste with salt.
To make the matzah balls:
*recipe courtesy of Streit's
4 large eggs
1⁄4 cup seltzer
1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
Kosher salt to taste
1 cup Streit's Passover matzah meal
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Beat eggs. Add seltzer, oil and salt. Mix well. Add matzah meal and parsley and stir thoroughly. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Partially fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Season with salt. Moisten palms with cold water. Form mixture into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Drop balls in boiling water. When all the matzah balls are in the pot reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered for about 30 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and refrigerate for later.
To assemble soup:
Warm up broth. Add matzah balls and let simmer for 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl and garnish with cilantro, diced onion and avocado.
For the brisket:
1 brisket, 4-5 pounds
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 can beef stock
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Meanwhile, mix all the spices together to make a dry rub. Rub brisket thoroughly with the mixture. Place brisket in a baking dish and cook for 1 hour. Remove brisket from oven and lower the temperature to 275˚F. Add beef stock. Cover brisket with foil and cook for 3.5 hours. Remove from oven and remove foil. Let stand for 30 minutes before slicing. Reserve broth.
For the chipotle coleslaw:
5 cups red cabbage, shredded
5 cups green cabbage, shredded
2 cups carrots, shredded
2 tablespoons chives, minced
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 cup mayonnaise
4 lemons, juiced
1 chipotle pepper in adobo (from a can of chipotles in adobo)
1 teaspoon sugar
Kosher salt to taste
Mix together red cabbage, green cabbage and carrots. Add chives and apple cider vinegar and mix thoroughly. Let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a blender puree mayonnaise, lemon juice, chipotle pepper and sugar. Fold mixtures together and season with salt.
To assemble the tacos:
2 heads Boston bibb lettuce
Sliced brisket
Brisket jus
Chipotle coleslaw
1 avocado, sliced
In a medium saucepan warm up brisket jus. Place sliced brisket in hot jus and warm up meat (do not boil, just warm meat through). Peel leaves off the bibb lettuce. Assemble tacos by placing 2 to 3 slices of brisket onto lettuce leaf. Top with a spoonful of coleslaw and garnish with a slice of avocado. Serve immediately.
1 pint lime sorbet (available at supermarkets)
To make the pavlova:
4 egg whites, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vinegar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1⁄4 cup ground pistachios
Preheat the oven to 250˚F. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper or waxed paper. Draw 8 3-inch circles onto the parchment paper and turn the parchment face side down onto the sheet tray. Whip the egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer until frothy. Turn the mixer to a medium high speed and gradually sprinkle in the sugar. Turn the mixer off and scrape down any sugar that may have stuck to the sides of the bowl. Turn the mixer back up to a medium high speed and continue mixing for about 5 minutes until all the sugar is dissolved and the meringue is very stiff and shiny. Remove the bowl from the mixer and sprinkle the vinegar and cornstarch over the top. Gently fold the meringue with a rubber spatula until everything is just incorporated. Do not over-mix. Scoop 8 large dollops onto the designated circles and gently spread out into each 3-inch circle, making a well in the center. Sprinkle the ground pistachios over the top of the meringue. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn off the oven and open the door slightly. Let the pavlova cool completely in the oven. The pavlova will be dry on the outside and soft in the middle. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
To make the mixed berry compote
1 pint raspberries
1 pint blueberries
1 pint blackberries
1⁄2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon lime zest
Reserve 5 to 6 of the best-looking berries from each pint. In a medium saucepot, combine the remaining berries, sugar and water. Cook over medium heat until the juice from the berries starts to run and the liquid just begins to boil. Remove from heat and stir in the lime zest and reserved berries. Pour into a heat safe container and allow to cool. This can be made up to 3 days ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
To make the whipped cream
1 cup heavy cream
1⁄4 cup powdered sugar
1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whip the ingredients together in the bowl of a mixer until light and fluffy. Can be prepared up to 3 hours ahead of time. Refrigerate until needed.
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Rookie-level pitcher suspended for HGH
PITTSBURGH -- Pirates Minor League pitcher Michael Clemens received a 68-game suspension from Major League Baseball on Monday for possession and use of human growth hormone (HGH).
Clemens, a 17th-round selection by the Pirates in June's First-Year Player Draft, was playing for Rookie-level Bristol. His suspension is effective immediately.
In 13 professional appearances, the right-hander allowed two earned runs in 18 innings (1.00 ERA) and recorded 20 strikeouts.
Stephen Pianovich is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Apparently Double-A is no big deal for Nick Castellanos. The Tigers announced on Tuesday that they were moving up their top position player prospect from Advanced-A Lakeland (where he hit .405/.461/.553 in 55 games) to AA Erie.
Castellanos made his first appearance with the Erie SeaWolves last night, and was immediately inserted into the starting lineup as the cleanup hitter. But Nick didn't allow the bigger stage to bother him. He singled in his first plate appearance of the game, hit a sacrifice fly that drove in a run, and smacked a double (number 18 on the year).
One game is obviously a tiny sample, and we can't come near to making any conclusions about how he'll adjust to AA pitching, but instant success is always encouraging. At just 20 years of age, Castellanos is crazy-young for AA (he was young for A+ too), so we shouldn't be disappointed if he doesn't continue to put up a 1.000+ OPS against the near-major league caliber pitchers he'll see.
There's been a lot of internet chatter suggesting the Tigers move him to the outfield or second base in the hope that he could reach the majors (and help the team) a bit sooner, but that talk is ridiculously shortsighted. Third base is a more difficult defensive position (perhaps similar in difficulty to second base, but requiring different skill sets), so the club will get the most long-term value out of him at the hot corner (an .800 OPS , for instance, is a plus at third base, but a bit closer to average from a corner outfielder). And if the team eventually decides that outfield is where he'll play then it shouldn't be a problem for him to quickly learn the position (it is where teams try to hide some of their worst defenders, after all). There's always time for him to learn the outfield later, if it comes to that, but that position change feels very much like a one-way street with no going back, so why rush it?
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Nashville, Tenn. -- Genesco Inc. said Friday its third-quarter profit increased to $41 million, from $26.2 million in the year-ago period, better than Wall Street expected. The company also raised its fiscal 2013 outlook, even as it warned that November was off to a slow start.
"The fourth quarter got off to a slow start with November comparable store sales down 4%, compared with a 12% increase in November last year," said Robert J. Dennis, chairman, president and CEO. "We estimate that Hurricane Sandy reduced November comparable store sales by approximately 1% to 2%."
Sales in the quarter rose 7.8% to $664.5 million from $616.5 million. Same-store sales rose 4% for the company, with an 8% increase in the Journeys Group, a 5% decrease in the Lids Sports Group, a 9% increase in the Schuh Group, and a 6% increase in Johnston & Murphy Group.


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A Working Ranch
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A Working Ranch
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1000 N. Broadway
Sept. 6 – Dec. 13
Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat, Noon to 6 p.m.; Sun 1 to 4 p.m.
$5; Students and seniors $3; children under 12 free
In A Working Ranch, Milwaukee photographer Jim Brozek presents a striking visual meditation on life and work on an American ranch. Working on a New Mexico ranch in the late 1970s and early '80s, Brozek captured the essence of ranching life and all of its nuances. The joy, hardship, prosperity and challenges of this working life are glimpsed through images of ranching activities that continue to this day. More than a visual document, this exhibition provides a feeling of what life is like on a working ranch.


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TWO popular Black Country choirs are joining forces to present a spring concert in Dudley next month.
The Gentlemen Songsters Male Voice Choir and Viva Musica will be performing at Dudley Town Hall on Saturday March 29 from 7.30pm.
Both borough based groups are known locally and nationally for their performances at major concert halls, churches and community centres - and both have travelled on concert tours across Europe and beyond.
The Kingswinford based all-male Gentlemen Songsters, founded in 1957, comprises about 73 members – while Netherton based mixed voice choir Viva Musica, founded in Dudley in 1989, comprises about 70 voices.
Both perform classical, religious, modern and popular choral music plus hits by artists such as Queen, The Beatles, Elvis Presley as well as popular tunes from West End musicals.
The concert, presented by Michael Collie of BBC Midlands Today, offers a rare chance to see both groups sharing the stage where they will perform both individual and joint items throughout the evening.
Proceeds from the event will be split between good causes being supported by the two choirs this year.
Viva Musica are helping Parkinson's UK, and the Gentlemen Songsters are supporting the Mayor of Dudley's charities (the White House Cancer Support in Dudley and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People).
Tickets for the concert are available from Viva Musica on 01384 371388, Gentlemen Songsters Male Voice Choir on 01384 838863, Dudley Council Plus on 01383 812812 or online at www.dudley.gov.uk/entertainment


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‹ $21K raised! Update on BioBricks Foundation campaign • Donate to BioBricks Foundation and OpenWetWare ›
Dear Friends of the BioBricks Foundation,
Here's the latest news from the BioBricks Foundation and our fundraising campaign to raise $50K by December 31, 2011. As of today, we have already raised $25K toward our goal. So that leaves just $25K to go! Already made a gift? Thank you so much! Haven't given yet? There's still time to do so. Help us make it to the top!
The BioBricks Foundation (BBF) is a public-benefit organization dedicated to advancing synthetic biology (SynBio) to benefit all people and the planet. We work to create a sustainable future by supporting the development and free exchange of standardized biological parts that are safe, ethical, cost effective and publicly accessible. The funds raised in this campaign will support the BBF's work for SynBio in technology, the law, education, and community building for the coming year.
If you work in the BioTech industry, attended the SB 5.0 Conference, follow the BIOFAB, or are one of 9,000 people who use OpenWetWare, you are part of the BBF community. Please act now by making a personal financial gift to support the BBF.
Your tax-deductible gift of $10, $20, $50, $100, or any amount will have a big impact. With your help, the BBF will have resources to conduct such activities as launching OWW2.0, providing scholarships to young researchers for SB 6.0, hosting workshops on exciting themes, and launching initiatives to unite global BIOFABs and create a road map for the field of SynBio. The time to give is now. Make a secure, online donation to the BBF today.
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The promise of immigration reform can be compared to when the "Peanuts" comic strip character Lucy holds the football for Charlie Brown to kick.
Just as he believes that Lucy, for once, will hold the ball perfectly in place for him to kick it through the imaginary uprights, Lucy pulls the ball away.
Charlie Brown lands on his backside and tragic hilarity ensues.
The cruelty of repeated tries at immigration reform without a favorable outcome is surely wearing on growers in the same way. But hope is there, still.
The point of it is whether immigration reform can deliver on two desired results: an improved guest worker program for agriculture and a way for the current undocumented workers to remain in the work force.
The U.S. economy and its growers can't withstand another round of foolish delay, another football pulled away at the last minute.
Lee Wicker, deputy director of the Vass-based North Carolina Growers Association, said it is not the fear of enforcement that is compelling growers to become more vocal about immigration reform. Instead, it is the fear that the supply of farmworkers is growing more and more inadequate.
With specialty crop commodities often requiring thousands of dollars per acre to grow the crop and get it to market, a grower can't go to the bank for a $1 million operating loan and not know if he will have enough workers to harvest his crops.
"Farmers are gamblers by their very nature, but they don't want play Russian roulette," he said.
There is some talk now that even with immigration reform, the demographics of Mexico are changing and that reality will leave the U.S. with worker shortages.
The end of farm labor abundance, as it were.
This may be true, that Mexico has decreasing ability to supply the U.S. ag farm labor over time. Yet in any case there is no argument against bold action to create an employer-friendly guest worker program as soon as possible.
The fact that a bipartisan group of U.S. senators has come up with an immigration reform plan is encouraging.
The general aim of the legislation sounds familiar: a tough but fair path to citizenship, an effective employment verification system and an improved process to bring workers to the U.S.
While the Senate plan stated reform legislation should create a workable program to meet the needs of America's agricultural industry, President Obama didn't specifically address agriculture in his plan unveiled a day after the Senate's.
Congress and the president must make a generous provision for future flows of agriculture workers into the U.S.
If giving a path to citizenship to current undocumented workers is important to them, they must go against Big Labor to insist that an improved guest worker program is available to growers.
United Farm Workers president Arturo Rodriguez said in a statement that he was pleased Obama didn't propose a new visa program for guest workers. While farm labor advocates can be valuable allies for immigration reform, Obama and members of Congress must meet the labor needs of production agriculture.
Unions have traditionally been against guest worker programs, so their counsel on the subject is tainted.
Many ag labor advocates say the U.S. Department of Agriculture should run the next version of the agricultural guest worker program, with the primary priority of helping U.S. agricultural employers find the guest workers they need in a timely fashion.
The debate on immigration reform will have to navigate the explosive territory of amnesty in dealing with current unauthorized workers. Health care costs will also be raised as a volatile objection to moving forward.
Given the potential pitfalls ahead, failure is always a possibility. Whether it is union-friendly liberal Democrats or Tea Party conservatives who pull the football away, agricultural producers will be on their backsides either way. Again.
A better result would be the ball splitting the uprights, giving President Obama a lasting legacy and Republicans a stronger Latino appeal in the next election.
And most importantly for the industry, of course, the kick would bring a consistent labor supply to harvest U.S. produce crops.
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In Suspicions, author Sasha Campbell pens a provocative tale about the trouble that can arise when a person ignores the past for too long. Because Noelle Gordon owns the hottest beauty salon in the area, she hears a lot about her clients' private lives. But when a baby is abandoned on her doorstep, Noelle finds that she is the one at the center of all the drama.
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" … sharp and thoughtfully written." (Library Journal)
"A Comical Read"
Anyone who is in a relationship or has been can relate to this book and those who are single can simply chuckle to the crazy stuff these women did....lol
they bring the characters to life making it an easy listen.
all the females make it a girls night out to gossip and vent lol
An awesome read
retired writer
"OK Read"
This is an okay read... some unexpected twists and turns in the story, some were expected. All the stories were tied up neatly at the end. Four stars because the stories were interesting enough to keep me listening. Narrators were okay too, some better than others.
"Great Read!"
The drama in this book will keep you coming back for more. I read it in a day--I just didn't want to put it down. It was refreshing to read about Tiffany's holding on to her virtues until marriage and I was proud when she came to her senses about her "man". And what can I say about Chauncey--Hmmmmm in a word WOW! He was truly a good man who just had hard luck but second chances are oh so sweet! Overall it was a refreshing and wonderful read...cop yo copy! hard
Love books on tape! It's all about the narrators for me though. No matter how good the story, if the narrator doesn't cut it...
I enjoyed this book very much. I believe it's the author's first book. If her future books are going to be this good, I'll be a lifetime fan.
I get so excited sometimes about writing a review..good or bad...that why sometimes I misspell words..lol..
"1st time for...Sasha Campbell"
This was a book club pick and I loved it!! There was some parts I can guest the out come but there are some good surprises..the only thing is I think there is going to be a a second book only because the autor left some part unspoken. Which can be a good thing.
"Great book!"
Awesome story line. Definitely not what I expected. Loved the entire book! Great read and highly recommended. Enjoy this author!
I didn't get the print version.
Noelle running around scheming to see who the baby belonged to.
Noelle. Just to give her a hug. Her friend betrayed her!
"Unexpected twist"
didn't see the ending coming. It was a really great read and to be honest all Sasha Campbell books were a great read for me. Look the drama and suspense and truth to her stories.
I've been an avid reader since I was a child. I love different types of writing styles and I am never afraid to try new authors.
"Pleasantly Surprised"
I enjoyed this book immensely. After listening to Confessions I am happy to say this book did not disappoint There were times I didn't like the character's constant whining and I'm not sure the entire story was really believable but overall I???m glad I got this book. . I was even happier that each person???s story wrapped up well and no one was left hanging wondering what happened.
"great stort and awesome narration"
great story.. i always worry about audible books this long keeping my attention. this book was great and the narrators made it more interesting. i'm definitely her other title "Confessions"
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According to John Hagee of the sepulchral Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas, gay people in loving, committed, all-but-legally-marital relationships are nevertheless still sick and disordered.
... and we're not supposed to take offense to this?
The bigots are only going to get louder the closer we get to full marriage equality in the United States, and we need to be ready for their vitriol. They know this is a losing battle, but they're determined to go out fighting and spread as much lies and misinformation as they can; poisoning the well before they're rendered completely irrelevant.
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I'm still not sure what my personal feelings are on marriage. Commitment is a must, but this notion of one person for the rest of your life does seem rather short-sighted. My boyfriend and I have a certain degree of openness, where we occasionally include other guys dans la chambre, and we're honest and open with each other about our physical attraction to other guys. Compare that to a heterosexual married couple that hides such feelings from each other, and often start sneaking around to have extra-marital affairs.
I don't agree with Dan on everything, but his views on monogamy are thought-provoking:
So he plans on having an open marriage?
Dan? Yes, he and his husband Terry describe themselves as "monogamish." There was a terrific article in the New York Times by Mark Oppenheimer in June 2011 about Savage and his evolving views on monogamy.
Savage is noted for being forceful and opinionated. I certainly appreciate his tenacity going head to head with homophobes.
As to whether any of what he says about relationships is evidence based, who knows? The article - thanks for the link - makes much of Savage's cultural catholicism. I work with some cultural catholics too - not to stereotype, and knowing that stereotypes are cheap easy and often wrong, but jesus christ they're rigid, arrogant, and political, forming alliances and choosing people to serially vilify. Savage carries himself with forceful opinions and arrogance too. Unless he can cite studies, the only rule, I think he has a right to make, is the golden rule.
I guess I'm a cultural Baptist. An outsider can say what that means about my character. I really don't know. With a very heavy dose of scientific training, whatever that did to my psyche, it's permanent.
I don't think anyone can make rules for anothers' marriage, relationships, or lack thereof. Except, we should all be caring. We are all only human. We all have desires. We all make mistakes. Most of us have done things that we regret, or that didn't work out. We all have strengths, and we all have vulnerabilities. People shouldn't use each other. Sometimes we change. Sometimes we learn new things about ourselves and each other. People should accept their partners' psychological challenges, too, and know that people are not always rational.
In my life, I've usually made decisions based on my previous failures. The one thing I am absolutely sure of with my partner, is that he means well. He's endlessly cheerful, which counteracts my dour tendencies. I counteract his sometimes irresponsible tendencies. He can be counted on when the chips are down. As can I. He doesn't question himself, I always question myself. He's more emotional. I'm more analytical. But together, our lives are so much more than each of us separately. I think we'll be together until one of us dies. I'm not emotionally secure enough for open sexual adventuring on his part or my part, I'm really not. This old dog can't learn those new tricks. But I'm OK about some "don't ask/don't tell, and I wouldn't let that change our relationship.
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What are the Rivals Camps? The first ever Rivals.com Camp Series sponsored by Under Armour will make it's first of two Illinois based stops on Sunday April 21st at O'Fallon High School in O'Fallon Illinois. O'Fallon is located on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River in the St. Louis Metro area.
Who is invited? The Rivals Camps are invitation only and will feature the best of the best recruits in the region as determined by the Rivals.com network of national and regional recruiting experts. The St. Louis Metro area Rivals Camp will bring together roughly 220 recruits from eight different states this Sunday. Registration will close for this camp on Thursday evening (April 18th) and no walk-up registration is allowed.
Top performers from the St. Louis Metro area camp will be selected to participate in the National Rivals.com Five Star Challenge along with the Underclassmen Challenge to be held later this summer.
For more details on the O'Fallon Rivals Camp CLICK HERE for starting times and directions.
Why the O'Fallon/St. Louis Metro area? The Rivals Camps are set up to be a Midwest regional camp and the O'Fallon Camp alone with feature recruits from up to eight different surrounding states. O'Fallon High School has a terrific facility plus it's a very geographical friendly area for several surrounding states. Access is also easy via air, rail and car. The greater St. Louis Metro area has been a very strong overall recruiting area for the past several years which includes the Missouri/St. Louis side of the Mississippi River area along with the Illinois side via the Southwestern Conference schools. The St. Louis area historically has much warmer weather at this time of the year compared to the Northern part of the State of Illinois (but don't hold me to this).
Important for Illinois? No question the first ever Rivals Camps are very important for the Land of Lincoln to have elite level camps of this nature. For years the state has been less than friendly when it came to anything having to do with off season camps, yet the Cold War on various camps seems to be melting. Illinois will also have not one but two Rivals Camps this time with the second camp scheduled for the Greater Chicagoland Area on May 4th. Large overall participation numbers, a strong group of talented players along with cooperative schools and state association no question will go a long way towards making a positive impression on camp organizers.
Why go to the Rivals Camps? The Rivals Camps are a great place to compete against some of the top recruits in the nation. These invite only events will guarantee that you'll square off against the best of the best. The amount of recruits allowed to attend the Rivals Camps have been capped unlike other similar camps so player can expect to get plenty of work all day on Sunday. The overall coverage and exposure from the Rivals.com network is second to none just CLICK HERE to see some previous camp coverage. Rivals.com is the unquestioned online leader in football recruiting coverage and the Rivals.com audience literally doubles several other networks combined.
Also important to note: The Rivals Camps are NOT combines and unlike others this camp does NOT perform any testing or any timing whatsoever. The Rivals Camps are all football drill work and skills. The Rivals Camps feature the best players doing what they do best which is play football. Recruits are judged and evaluated performing football only related drills and one on ones. We leave the stop watches at home.
EDGYTIM.com's Illinois recruit breakdown RivalsCamp @ O'Fallon
Class of 2014 Headliners
DE DeWayne Hendrix (6-foot-5, 240 pounds) O'Fallon High School Hendrix, a four star ranked prospects has all of the makings of becoming an impact recruit at the next level. Hendrix has a combination of great physical tools and the size and frame that remains in high demand at the strongside defensive end spot. Hendrix already has offers from several top BCS programs yet a strong performance here could no question place Hendrix in the upper tier of recruits rankings talk.
TE Daniel Helm (6-foot-5, 220 pounds) Glenwood High School Helm is one of a handful of top flight tight end prospects in the Land of Lincoln's Class of 2014. Helm will have a real chance to make a definite case to separate himself from a pack of highly ranked and nationally recruited Illinois tight ends. Helm has great size and basketball type ball skills, yet Helm also can and will block as well as any tight end in this class.
RB Mikale Wilbon (5-foot-9, 190 pounds) Chicago DeLaSalle High School Wilbon is also part of a very strong group of running backs in the Illinois Class of 2014. Wilbon was able to separate himself from the pack this past winter at various combines. Wilbon also has a chance here to again show his overall combination of speed and power at an event featuring several elite type defenders. Wilbon has narrowed his favorites to Arizona State, Cincinnati, Iowa, Missouri and Vanderbilt. Could another strong performance here bring yet another higher level of interest and offers?
ILB Kyron Watson (6-foot-2, 215 pounds) East St. Louis currently ranked as a three star prospect, that current star ranking could change for the better maybe a few hours after this camp? Watson has seen his recruiting stock rise after his junior video tape hit the street. Watson has very impressive size and length and his overall speed and instincts are a positive. If Watson, like most linebackers at these events can prove that he can cover and hang with the running backs he can easily turn that three star into a fourth star quickly on Sunday.
DB Craig James (5-foot-11, 175 pounds) Edwardsville another local kid from nearby Edwardsville. James is a real burner who I consider more of an athlete type. James plays receiver and defensive back for the Tigers and James is also a dangerous kick returner. Whether James can consistently defend top flight receivers at the O'Fallon Rivals Camp on Sunday will no question play a big role in any further rankings. I honestly wouldn't bet again James here.
DB Greg Taylor(5-foot-11, 180 pounds) East St. Louis- Taylor last week gave Missouri his verbal commitment. The Tigers are getting a great athlete type who also has a great nose for the ball. The best part of Taylor's overall game? His willingness to lay the wood when required and to play a very physical corner. Nothing better than a speedy and physical corner with just a touch of East Side swagger.
Class of 2014 Players to Watch
LB Tori Millender (6-foot-1, 235 pounds) Belleville West- was impressed with Millender on the hoof this past winter at the Core 6 Winter Showcase. Plays well on tape and is a very solid linebacker. Playing the run is no issue here for Millender and if he can cover some elite level kids here he can have a big day on Sunday.
OT Luther Wright (6-foot-4, 270 pounds) East St. Louis a very reliable performer who has been a varsity mainstay for the Flyers since his freshman year. If Wright can show improved quickness, strength and balance and also can handle his own businessin one on ones he will no question benefit here on Sunday.
DE Matt Swaine (6-foot-7, 208 pounds) Rochester Swaine is a great all around athlete type here. Reminds me on the hoof a bit for former Rockets standout Riley McMinn (Iowa) at the same stage of McMinn's high school career. Swaine is a three sport athlete type who shows quick twitch and ability. The biggest issue here for Swaine is that he is very light and needs to add serious weight and bulk for the next level. If Swaine can bring some nasty and quickness in drills and one on ones he has a chance to open up some eyes on Sunday.
OL Nick Verbeck (6-foot-4, 285 pounds) Geneseo I've learned a few things over these many years of covering Illinois prep football. The most important lesson is to never question the toughness of Geneseo linemen. Verbeck shows great technique and power on tape and run blocking is never an issue with Geneseo kids. Pass blocking? Again that's the million dollar question here for Verbeck on Sunday. Geneseo throws the football about 20 times a year at best and if Verbeck can pass pro and show quickness he has a real chance to make a name for himself here.
OL Tanner Farmer (6-foot-4, 285 pounds) Highland Another local kid here. Shows some good things on tape yet how will Farmer do when matched up against a higher level of talent than what he see's week in and week out? A kid like Farmer will no question benefit from a camp like this win, lose or draw.
DB Micquell Cotton (5-foot-10, 180 pounds) O'Fallon Cotton has added recent offers from both Michigan State and Iowa State and is a very quick and athletic recruit. Cotton could also be recruited for any number of positions at the college level. Honestly it's just a matter of time before Cotton lands a star ranking and more love from Rivals. A strong day here on Sunday could really make a lasting impression on a more national level.
Class of 2015 Players to Watch
DE Terry Beckner Jr. (6-foot-5, 260 pounds) East St. Louis very, very interested to see how Beckner Jr. matches up here against older and elite level offensive linemen. Beckner Jr. on the hoof might be one of the best looking prospects in the entire 2015 class. Beckner Jr. has all of the physical tools your looking for in an elite/national level prospect. My biggest question is how well Beckner Jr. holds up again similar competition? Beckner Jr. could wind up being a top level national prospect with a strong performance here.
OT Gabe Megginson (6-foot-5, 290 pounds) Jacksonville had a chance to see Megginson last fall (yes I know where Jacksonville is thanks for asking) and while Megginson had some weight to lose and needed to add some strength, the raw tools and ability were there. I'm hearing Megginson has had a very strong off-season and we'll see just how strong once the one on ones begin on Sunday. Megginson should be very comfortable in pass pro since the Crimsons throw the ball quite a bit.
OT Quinn Oseland (6-foot-6, 305 pounds) Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin plays guard for the Cyclones and veteran head coach Ken Leonard but Oseland will no doubt play tackle at the next level. Has great size and physical makeup. Needed to improve his run blocking/point of attack/hands but his upside and potential is off the charts. Like his conference rival Megginson at Jacksonville, look for Oseland to also feel at home in pass protection. SHG runs a ton of shotgun spread and mixes in it's passing and run game quite well.
DB ShawnTrez Spates (5-foot-10, 170 pounds) Decatur MacArthur I really liked Spates on video this winter. Spates has very good speed/quickness and flips his hips well in coverage. Spates plays quarterback and defensive back and has way above average football smarts and instincts on the field. The big question is can he hang with some seriously talented kids in this camp?
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BREAKING: Vitter Says He'll Run For Governor In 2015 (Video)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter will be a candidate in Louisiana's 2015 governor's race.
Vitter announced his plans in an email to supporters on Tuesday, saying "I believe that as our next governor, I can have a bigger impact addressing the unique challenges and opportunities we face in Louisiana."
The Associated Press obtained the announcement from Vitter's staff.
Vitter's announcement ends months of speculation. His decision is expected to influence which other potential candidates enter the race.
Gov. Bobby Jindal is term-limited.
Republican Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne has said he will run for governor, along with state Rep. John Bel Edwards, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus. Others are considering the position.
Vitter can run for governor without forfeiting his current position, which isn't up for re-election until 2016.
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Johnson could be close to regaining closer reins
BOSTON -- The A's are not yet ready to rename Jim Johnson their closer, but they may be close.
Asked Friday before the start of a three-game set vs. the Red Sox about the status of the ninth inning, manager Bob Melvin smiled and said, "We have some options, let's put it that way."
"Jim Johnson is pitching his way into late-inning stuff again," he noted. "How we get there, I think the potential is there for anything at this point."
After giving up at least two runs in three of his first five appearances for his new team, Johnson has not allowed a run over his last seven outings. Opponents are hitting just .188 against him over that stretch.
During Johnson's ninth-inning absence, Melvin has been playing to matchups with lefty Sean Doolittle and right-hander Luke Gregerson, but neither has jumped out of the pack. Doolittle has allowed seven runs in his last five games, and Gregerson has surrendered four over his last six outings.
Jane Lee is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Major Lee-ague, and follow her on Twitter @JaneMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Topic: My Friend Martha Leyva Has Passed
I would like to honor my sweet friend Martha, aged 57, who passed away late on Oct 31st of ICC. She was level-headed, hard working, thoughtful and sensitive to others worrying about her. After 17 months, her liver was giving out and she developed ascites 6 weeks ago and pneumonia a week ago. She worked at the same hospital where she got her treatments and she had a support network there at Cedars Sinai in LA. She often reached out to my sister and I when she heard my sister had the same exact diagnosis last year. She did not seek online support such as this site (though I did tell her how much it helps but I think she was afraid of the sad parts) and she had a great support system from her large family and partner. I got to know her because her lovely sister Ana is my friend here and Ana was my Dad's elder-companion until he passed in April. We became close friends from the time I met Ana and she was an angel with my father. So Ana is grieving the loss of her sister and I am scared for my own sister, though she is doing ok. Martha blessed so many and selflessly reached out to us at least once a month over the past year to see how WE were doing! She fulfilled her dream of getting married this summer to the love of her life and was radiantly happy though she shared that knew she did not have lots of time left on this earth. I am confident she is at peace and feeling all the love that surrounds her.


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Published: November 08, 2009
DOE announced on Tuesday its award of more than $155 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to 41 industrial energy efficiency projects across the country. The nine largest projects, totaling $150 million and leveraged with $634 million in private industry support, will promote the use of combined heat and power, district energy systems, waste energy recovery systems, and energy efficiency initiatives in hospitals, utilities, and industrial sites. For example, ArcelorMittal USA will use the waste gas from a blast furnace at its steel mill in East Chicago, Indiana, to power a boiler that will produce electricity and steam for on-site use. The plant currently wastes 46 billion cubic feet of blast furnace gas per year. Overall, these industrial efficiency projects will result in nearly 14 trillion Btu in estimated energy savings, which is equivalent to more than 112 million gallons of gasoline per year.
The remaining 32 awards will provide local technical support for the industrial sector through 15 university-based Industrial Assessment Centers, 11 state agencies, 5 regional partnerships, and a national technical assistance provider. These 32 projects are an extension of DOE's successful "Save Energy Now" initiative, which provides plant energy assessments and technical assistance to energy-intensive industrial facilities. Since the program's inception in 2006, more than 2,300 assessments have been completed. See the DOE press release, the list of recipients (PDF 33 KB), and DOE's Industrial Technologies Program Web site.
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Nanotech Filter Separates Oil and Water
A scanning electron microscopy image of the carbon nanotube-coated filter. For comparison, the inset is bare stainless steel mesh.
April 12, 2011—
Water and oil may not mix, but, like two boxers nearing the end of the final round, they can get awfully tangled up.
Now, Michigan Technological University scientists Yoke Khin Yap and Jaroslaw Drelich have created a filter that separates the two substances as quickly and cleanly as a ref breaking up a clinch.
Their fine, stainless steel mesh is coated with carbon nanotubes about 10 microns across. "They have a super-honeycomb structure that repels water," says Yap, an associate professor of physics. "But they like organic stuff, like oil."
The team poured an emulsion of water and gasoline over the filter to test it. Sure enough, the gas dripped through; all but 20 percent of the water stayed put.
It's not as if you could filter the Gulf of Mexico through the device, Yap cautions. Their prototype is about the size of a quarter. Plus, the water drops can actually clog the spaces between the nanotubes, making it hard for anything to get through. "But the attractive thing is that it's so simple," he says. "It runs by gravitation."
Drelich, an associate professor of materials science and engineering, thinks the filter has real-world potential. "These were just our first set of experiments," he says. "We could supply electricity to it to heat it up, reducing the oil's viscosity and evaporating the water. We could also create a vacuum that would suck oil through the filter to the other side. A good engineering design could get rid of clogging problem."
Such technology could help purify oil from Canada's tar sands, which is contaminated by traces of corrosive salt water. Or, it could be used to recover oil from the wastewater of ocean-going vessels. It might even be able to scrub the oil inside your car's engine.
"Our design would be completely novel, because it relies on nanotechnology, and it could be competitive," says Drelich.
Their work was published in the Feb. 2 edition of the journal Carbon and is funded by the National Science Foundation.
Michigan Technological University (www.mtu.edu) is a leading public research university developing new technologies and preparing students to create the future for a prosperous and sustainable world. Michigan Tech offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering; forest resources; computing; technology; business; economics; natural, physical and environmental sciences; arts; humanities; and social sciences.


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Priority Registration Experience Program in the Road to Xavier
Xavier's former Priority Registration Experience Program (PREP) is now part of the Road to Xavier process for incoming students. This online format provides students and their parents with a convenient and flexible orientation and registration process, which is especially helpful for students who may have a difficult time coming to campus before the fall. Overall coordination of the orientation, advising and registration of incoming students is now the responsibility of Enrollment Management.
Quick Overview:
- The incoming first-year class and their parents/families are becoming familiar with Xavier using the newly enhanced Road to Xavier.
- The Road to Xavier offers greater flexibility than an on-campus experience. It saves time and the expense of traveling to Xavier prior to the 5-day orientation program ("Manresa") in August.
- The Road to Xavier offers an array of online experiences that assist both students and their family members to learn and understand Xavier's unique culture.
- Topics covered on the Road to Xavier include: Placement Testing, Class Registration and Scheduling, Residence Life, Financial Aid and Billing, Jesuit Identity and Campus Life.
About the Road to Xavier
The Road to Xavier was developed as a tool for incoming students by Undergraduate Admissions and University Communications (formerly Web Services and Marketing) in 2006. Once students log in to the site, they can meet future classmates and make important selections about their Xavier experience. With the addition of the content formerly provided during PREP, students can now do all of the following and more online:
- Select a room and roommate
- Register for classes
- Take placement tests
- Identify an area of study
- Arrange a personal advising phone call
- Choose a meal plan
- Upload an All Card photo
- Find financial information
- Learn about Xavier's Jesuit tradition
- Read about health and wellness services
- Receive information about move-in day and Manresa orientation
Along with the convenience of the online process, students and their parents will have opportunities to develop relationships with their peers and with Xavier through campus visits, social media, online chats and Manresa orientation. Academic advising will take place through personal phone calls and through in-person sessions at events hosted by the Office of Admission.
What the Experience Looks Like
On the Road to Xavier, students see a series of tabs across the top that they can click to discover their next steps in the orientation/registration process, modify their online profile information, view personalized financial information (including payment plan selection and financial aid awards) and register for upcoming visit opportunities. Through the Game Center tab, students can keep track of points and badges they have earned for completing tasks and participating in challenges, earning prizes along the way.
Presentation of Content
All of the steps students need to take to be prepared for the fall appear over the course of the spring and summer on the Your Road to Xavier tab. Under Your Next Steps, students can find the top items on their to-do list, with a button to either complete a task or verify that they have read the required materials.
Items that are coming up soon that students may need to be aware of, as well as completed items that they may want to reference later, are listed in the Coming Up and Complete sections.
Content Formats
The Road to Xavier presents information to students in a variety of formats. In some cases, content is presented as text in students' Your Next Steps list or as inbox messages sent directly to the students through Road to Xavier. Many paper forms that students filled out during PREP have been uploaded as PDF documents or recreated as online forms, with reports delivered to the corresponding offices.
University Communications' video team has worked with members of the university community to create videos on subjects like the advising process and Xavier's Jesuit identity.
Other videos serve as an introduction to the Office of the Bursar and Financial Aid, and some present more specific messages to particular audiences, such as commuter students and student athletes.
Each video is accompanied by a transcript, for students who would prefer to receive the information by reading the text.
To provide students with a sense of where they will be living, University Communications has also created 360-degree panoramas of living and dining spaces.
After completing certain modules, students are presented with a multiple-choice quiz to reinforce the important points in the material. If a question is answered incorrectly, the correct answer is given to the student.
The Parent Road to Xavier
Complementing the student's Road to Xavier experience is the Parent Road to Xavier. Students can grant access to their parents to the Parent Road to Xavier, where parents can find information specifically for them.
In addition to the Money Matters content, with the same information their students see on payment plans and financial aid, and the Visit Xavier tab, with a list of visit opportunities, parents can track how far along their students are in the Road to Xavier process.
On the student side, students can also see where their parents are in the Parent Road to Xavier process, as well.
If you have any questions about the Road to Xavier experience, email email@example.com. You can also contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at 513-745-3301.


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Twins-Jays starts in record-breaking cold
MINNEAPOLIS -- The first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays saw the coldest first-pitch temperature in the history of outdoor baseball in Minnesota with a game-time temperature of 31 degrees.
The previous record was 32 degrees, and was set on May 2, 1967, when the Twins hosted the Yankees at Metropolitan Stadium. And the previous record at Target Field was 34 degrees, set last season on April 12 against the Mets.
The Twins played at Metropolitan Stadium from 1961-1981 before moving indoors to the Metrodome, where they played until Target Field opened in 2010.
Despite the cold and the snow that hit the Twin Cities on Wednesday, Game 1 of the doubleheader began on time. A memo was sent out to Twins employees in the morning to ask them to help clear snow off the field before the game to help make sure the game started at 12:10 p.m. CT.
But the Twins opted to close the terrace level of Target Field for the first game because of the cold.
Rhett Bollinger is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Bollinger Beat, and follow him on Twitter @RhettBollinger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A list of absolutely crazy stuff from Saturday night's/Sunday morning's epic five-overtime Notre Dame-Louisville game, which Notre Dame won 104-101:
— Official John Gaffney worked the game along with Ed Corbett and Jeff Anderson. Gaffney's day began with a 2 p.m. ET game between Marquette and DePaul. Then, because official Mike Stephens was unable to reach South Bend because of winter storm that hit the Northeast, Gaffney agreed to drive from Milwaukee to South Bend—Mapquest says that's a 3½-hour haul, assuming no traffic delays in Chicago—and call this one, too. He wound up officiating 105 minutes of basketball in a single day.
— Apparently, Gaffney only works the thrillers. He did the overtime game between Ohio State and Michigan on Tuesday, and Thursday he called the Illinois buzzer-beating upset of No. 1 Indiana.
— In 65 minutes, the Irish and Cardinals combined to commit only 29 turnovers.
— When regulation ended, Notre Dame forward Garrick Sherman had not played. He finished with 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting and six rebounds.
— Notre Dame point guard Eric Atkins played 60 minutes out of the 65 available. His playing time average jumped by a nearly a full minute, and he is now averaging 38.2 minutes per game.
— Notre Dame essentially was chasing Louisville throughout each overtime period. The Irish led for a little more than three minutes of the first four extra periods, comprising 20 minutes of game time.
— After five OTs, the Irish and Cardinals owned identical 19-5 overall records, including 7-4 in Big East play.
— Eight players fouled out of this game, including Notre Dame star center Jack Cooley, who wound up playing a merely human 32 minutes.
— After averaging 1.23 points per minute (48 points) over the first 39 minutes of regulation, the Irish averaged 2.15 points (56 points) over the final minute of regulation and five overtime periods.
"We got to 100 because we played an extra game," Notre Dame coach Mike Brey said. "It still only counts one Big East win, but it's a very good one."
Sometimes you make the wrong call, and it turns out right.
Sometimes you make the right call, and it turns out wrong. Wisconsin's Bo Ryan chose not to have his Badgers spend any of the three fouls they had to give in the final half-minute of a tie game in regulation -- unless it was clear they were beaten off the dribble -- and Michigan's Tim Hardaway found room to hit what looked to be a decisive 3-point shot with less than three seconds left.
Michigan's John Beilein told his Wolverines to foul to prevent a tying 3-pointer that would force overtime, but freshman Caris LeVert did not get in proper position to make the play and allowed Wisconsin guard Ben Brust to force overtime with a 44-foot heave.
In the extra period, Wisconsin (17-7) outscored the No. 3 Wolverines (21-3) for a 65-62 victory that put the Big Ten race into an impossible squeeze.
"We had two fouls (to give); we called it out," Beilein said afterward. "Obviously, you don't practice it enough. We were definitely fouling, wanted to keep everyone in front of us, and he turned the corner on him just enough that he wasn't able to foul him. We just missed it."
Like the legendary Christian Laettner shot to beat Kentucky in the 1992 NCAA Tournament, Brust's shot was at least as dependent on a brilliant pass as completing the shot. The difference here, though, in addition to the lower stakes, was that the pass and shot were both tougher to complete.
Wisconsin forward Mike Bruesewitz was assigned to inbound. His pass looked like Tom Brady at his best, finding Brust in stride as he curled near the midcourt line toward the sideline. Brust bounced the ball to get closer to the goal and create forward momentum, and then he released a perfect shot.
"The best thing was Mike's pass -- right on the dime, on the run," Ryan told ESPN. "It is part of our play, but we don't always draw the ball up going in like that. That's hard to do."
In overtime, Michigan scored only two points on five possessions, the most crucial moment coming when center Mitch McGary got free on a fast-break layup with 2:01 remaining that would have given the Wolverines a lead.
About 90 seconds later -- after UM's Nik Stauskas had lost control of a defensive rebound on a challenge by Badgers center Jared Berggren that might properly have been called a foul -- Brust hit the game-winning 3-pointer in a more conventional manner. Again, he was tightly guarded by LeVert but hit the shot anyway.
Wisconsin still had those fouls to spend when Michigan hunted for a game-tying shot inside the final 10 seconds but kept them in the bank. All-American candidate Trey Burke was able to get off a deep 3-pointer, but it spun out of the goal.
Badgers fans swarmed the court as soon as it became official: Wisconsin had won its fourth conference game against a ranked opponent. With Michigan and Wisconsin both now 8-3 in the league, each is a half-game out of the first-place tie between Indiana and Michigan State, both 8-2. Ohio State is only one game back at 7-3.
"I said thank you to all of the fans afterward because that was awesome," Bruesewitz said. "I've been part of a lot of big games here. It's still mind-boggling we get this many fans to come watch us play a game we love to play.
"It's a lot more fun to play in a loud arena than it is with crickets."
On the play-by-play sheet, it was simply a made dunk by Kenny Kadji. On paper, it was just another basket in a 87-61 blowout victory by the Miami Hurricanes.
In reality, it was a loud statement about how high the 'Canes have risen -- and how hard the North Carolina Tar Heels have fallen.
With 7:20 left in the game, Miami's terrific sophomore point guard Shane Larkin got free on a fast break and knew no one was close behind him except Kadji. So what did Larkin do? He bounced the ball off the backboard above the square, and Kadji grabbed it with one hand and flushed it through the goal.
"Clownin," CBS Sports analyst Doug Gottlieb wrote on Twitter, and he was not disapproving.
The reaction from three courtside celebrities was decidedly positive, although all have close Miami ties. Perhaps the least famous of the three was Larkin's father, Barry, an all-time great for the Cincinnati Reds and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was on his feet, clapping and smiling, after the play.
So were the two bigger stars in the audience: Miami Heat stars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, who'll be elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame when they retire. They know a thrilling play when they see it, and they were standing and cheering as well.
It had to sting Carolina, though, with the Tar Heels falling to 16-7 overall, 6-4 in the ACC, a full four games back of the Hurricanes and their perfect 10-0 mark in league play.
This was by far UNC's worst loss in league play, but the Heels previously were crushed by Texas (85-67) and Indiana (83-59). And North Carolina's next game is Wednesday at Duke, which figures to be the new No. 1-ranked team.
OK, so Kansas lost Saturday afternoon, and now the Jayhawks have their first three-game losing streak since 2005. If it seems like that development exacerbates the calamity, it actually does not.
It can't get worse than losing to TCU.
In fact, if KU had played like KU and won at home against the surging Oklahoma State Cowboys and then taken care of business against the worst team in the Big 12, Saturday's loss to the Oklahoma Sooners would have been no big deal. OU is 8-2 at home this year. The way the Jayhawks had performed in the past week, they were due for a road loss against a solid team. They were not due for three defeats in a row.
"I hate to say this but there are a lot of teams in the country that lose two or three games in a row, and there are a lot of teams that struggle winning away from home," Jayhawks head coach Bill Self said after the game. "This today isn't magnified from a win-loss standpoint if we had taken care of business when we should have the prior games."
KU really didn't play that badly Saturday. The Jayhawks shot 46.3 percent from the field, kept the turnovers to a reasonable 13 and might have won if they'd made a few more 3-point shots. It was another tough one for point guard Elijah Johnson, but at least it was a move in the right direction. He scored 10 points and passed for four assists, but he shot just 3-of-11.
"Obviously, three in a row is not good," Self said. "I'm not leaving out of here disgusted with my team at all because we actually played better."
The Memphis Tigers, winners of 14 consecutive games after an 89-76 road victory over Southern Miss in Hattiesburg. Memphis hasn't lost since Dec. 15, when it allowed a huge early lead to slip away and fell to Louisville by nine. The Tigers are 20-3 overall and own a two-game lead over the Golden Eagles (18-6). This was Memphis' first RPI top-50 win, and there's only one chance at another -- in the rematch against USM. Guard Geron Johnson was dominant for the Tigers with 25 points, seven assists and eight rebounds. He committed one turnover, did not miss a free throw or 2-point shot and fouled just twice.
Michigan State guard Keith Appling, who scored 17 points and hit 2-of-3 from long distance just three days after his right shoulder was dislocated during a victory over Minnesota. He deserves a nice nap after putting himself through that.
The Texas Longhorns, losers of eight of their past 10 games after Oklahoma State's Marcus Smart returned to his home state and smacked them with 23 points, seven rebounds, five steals and three assists in a 72-59 Cowboys' win. Texas (10-13) is only a game above last place in the Big 12, just ahead of TCU.


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Welcome to the first edition of "Eye in the Sky: A Barry Gorman travel blog" presented by American Airlines.
As technical director for FC Dallas, one of Barry Gorman's responsibilities is to scout new players, a job which takes him all over the world to watch the best soccer talent. As Gorman travels the globe searching for the best players available to fill the FCD roster, this blog will be your destination to follow him on his journey.
Stay tuned to FCDallas.com for more updates from Barry Gorman.
It has been an interesting few weeks with a whirlwind of activity surrounding soccer's open transfer window.
Needless to say, FC Dallas was actively involved in exploring every possible move.
We saw the departure of Anthony Wallace to Colorado and the addition of Jackson from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Everyone at FC Dallas wishes Anthony well with his new club -- he's a fine individual and our coaching staff believes he will do well in the new environment.
Conversely, we are delighted to welcome Jackson to the FC Dallas family and are excited to monitor his progress throughout the remainder of the current season.
A couple of other potential signings were explored, but for one realistic reason or another they were put on hold. Right now our concentrated efforts are directed toward our current squad while staying alert to possible signees for the 2011 season.
On the home front, our anticipation and expectations are sky high for the three home grown players recently signed to professional forms. Ruben Luna, Victor Ulloa and Moises Hernandez, along with Bryan Leyva, represent the future of FC Dallas. We want to -- and are going to -- expand our efforts to sign local talent. Ruben, Victor and Moises represent the tip of the iceberg (sorry to use a frozen example in the midst of a sizzling Dallas summer).
There is an abundance of soccer rich talent in the Dallas area and one of our top priorities is to identify that vein of quality players. We wish to demonstrate to them that FC Dallas is the place to develop and showcase their abilities.
I have several trips planned over the coming weeks as we continue to scout and develop new talent. I'm excited to share those travels with you going forward, and I hope you'll check back often to see where in the world I've visited. From Brazil to the British Isles, I'll be racking up American AAdvantage miles left and right on behalf of FC Dallas.
Yours in Soccer,


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We're excited to introduce a new Bob's Red Mill cereal, Gluten Free Muesli! We've been working for quite a while to get the right combination of ingredients for the perfect flavor and texture, and we're thrilled that it's finally ready to share with you.
Good Food is the Best Medicine
As we were developing our new Gluten Free Muesli, we did some research and learned a few interesting facts. For instance, did you know that muesli was invented by a doctor? It's true! Muesli was created in the late 1800s by Swiss physician Maximilian Bircher-Benner. In addition to being a doctor, he was also a nutritionist who advocated for eating a diet of natural, whole foods. Here's a quote from him that we like a lot: "Nutrition is not the highest thing in life, but it is the soil on which the highest things either flourish or perish."
Clearly Dr. Bircher-Benner was ahead of his time in understanding that good food is the best medicine, and it was this understanding that led him to create muesli, a healthy blend of grains, fruit and nuts specially developed to nourish recuperating patients. Over 100 years later, Bob's Red Mill is carrying on this wholesome tradition, but we're making it even better—not only is our new muesli as tasty and nutritious as the original created by Dr. Bircher-Benner, it's also gluten free.
Gluten Free is Our Promise
We know that even a little bit of gluten can be a big problem for those of you who have gluten sensitivities, so we ensure the integrity of our Gluten Free Muesli every step of the way. We start with oats grown by expert farmers in fields that are dedicated to oats only—never used for growing wheat, barley or rye—which eliminates the risk of cross-contamination at the source. Then we combine these special oats with other delicious, gluten free ingredients including dried apples and cranberries, pumpkin seeds, almonds and coconut flakes. All the processing and packaging is done in Bob's Red Mill's dedicated gluten free facility. Finally, the product is tested in our state-of-the-art lab to verify it is truly gluten free. Please be aware that a small percentage of people cannot tolerate even the purest of oats. If you are unsure whether oats are suitable for your diet, please check first with your health advisor before eating them. Read more about oat sensitivity here.
Many Ways to Enjoy Muesli
One thing we love about muesli is how versatile it is. Here are a few great ways to enjoy our new Gluten Free Muesli.
- Cook it on the stove top with water or milk to make a tasty hot porridge
- Splash some cold milk on it for an instant cereal breakfast
- Mix it with yogurt and soak in the refrigerator overnight for an easy-to-digest morning meal
- Top with fresh fruit for an extra nutritional boost
- Add it to baked goods in place of regular oats (here's a great recipe for Gluten Free Muesli Bread)
- Sprinkle on ice cream for a scrumptious dessert
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We're giving away three packages of our new Gluten Free Muesli! To enter the contest, leave a comment on this post telling us your favorite way to eat muesli. We'll randomly select three winners from those of you who comment by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, September 27. Good luck!
To learn more about Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Muesli, check out this video.


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We're heading into the holiday season, and that can spell disaster if you're trying to lose weight.
Mary Ward "Wubbie" Hendrix is an Atlanta-area middle school teacher on a mission to drop 60 pounds who is now facing the holiday challenge.
We're following her over the next several months as she negotiates the ups and downs of losing weight. Wubbie has a personal trainer, Mike Granatelli, to help her reach her goal. It's been about a month since we first checked in on her. Right off the bat -- it's weigh-in time in Mike's office. And it's good news: Wubbie lost eight pounds in a month.
Outside of her workouts at the gym, Wubbie says she's walking her two dogs. Mike says something as simple as walking her dogs in her hilly neighborhood is getting her heart rate into that high burn zone and it's really contributing to her weight loss. And Wubbie says she's eating healthier meals now, including "a lot of vegetables and protein."
'Tis the season to party and Wubbie is planning to attend some holiday festivities. She tells Mike that she worries that it could be her downfall to staying on track to lose weight. Mike's advice is to have a glass of water in her hand so that those finger foods and those little snacks and candies are a little less accessible. And, he says to converse with people at the party: "If you're talking, you're not eating."
Over the next month or so, Wubbie needs to "stay the course," according to Mike. He says she's done very well. "She's writing down all her foods and she's pre-packaging her snacks during the school day." He says, "If we stay on track, she'll lose those 60 pounds without a problem."
We'll check back with Wubbie after the first of the year to see if the holidays have been kind to her on her journey to peel off the pounds. Stay tuned!