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New Orleans — Entertainment during Super Bowl XLVII will include a pregame performance that features the Sandy Hook Elementary School choir performing with Jennifer Hudson and a halftime show that will include a live performance from Beyonce.
Those details were revealed Thursday during a press briefing that included an impromptu performance of the "Star-Spangled Banner" by Beyonce.
The singer has faced questions recently about whether her performance of the national anthem during President Barack Obama's inauguration was live or lip synced. She admitted Thursday that the voice track was pre-recorded.
In an effort to kill questions about that performance that could have overshadowed her Super Bowl show, Beyonce began the news conference by asking those in the audience to stand, at which point she belted out an a capella version of the national anthem.
"Any questions?" she asked when she was done, a play on beginning the news briefing and her performance ability.
Calling herself a "perfectionist," Beyonce said she didn't have enough time to practice with the U.S. Marine Band before Obama's inauguration, leading her to use the recording.
"It was a live television show and a very, very important emotional show for me, one of my proudest moments," Beyonce said.
"It was about the president and the inauguration, and I wanted to make him and my country proud. So I decided to sing along with my pre-recorded track, which is very common in the music industry, and I'm very proud of my performance."
She said that won't happen Sunday.
"I will absolutely be singing live. I'm well-rehearsed, and I'll absolutely be singing live. This is what I was born to do, and what I was born for," Beyonce said.
What she would not confirm or deny were rumors a Destiny's Child reunion during the halftime show.
"I can't really give you any details. I'm sorry," she told the hundreds of journalists in attendance.
Hudson will join the Sandy Hook chorus before the Baltimore Ravens-San Francisco 49ers game to sing "America the Beautiful."
The Oscar-winning singer will join 26 students from the Newtown, Conn., school where 20 first-graders and six adults were killed during a rampage Dec. 14.
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Poly Weekly #168: If you don't like it, you can't have any
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0:00 Introduction and host chat
Intro, under-18 warning and re-direction to www.scarleteen.com; friend me on Twitter and answer questions about what you want on the show, call 206-202-POLY with comments or discuss your own topics at the forums at http://forum.polyweekly.com.
2:20 Allen interviewed Oberon Zell for us.
2:53 Allen asks Oberon how he first got into polyamory.
3:00 Oberon talks about monogamy and non-monogamy in nature and how that influenced him along with things like Heinlen.
6:00 Oberon talks about how they used "Stranger in a Strange Land" to "feel" out potential poly people.
7:00 He moves on to the Church of All-Worlds.
7:30 Oberon talks about how these kinds of connections don't need to break up with somebody just because you find somebody new, unlike serial monogamy.
8:40 Oberon talks about his triad and the dynamic.
10:00 Allen mentions the work involved in polyamory. Oberon points out the work is really the same kind of work required for a monogamous relationship.
10:30 Oberon points out that he likes having a built in "mediator"
11:10 Oberon talks about the motivation for his partner Morning Glory to write and article and the origin of the word "polyamory."
12:23 Oberon doesn't like the word non-monogamous as it is a negative.
15:20 Oberon then goes on to how the community grew from there.
16:50 Allen asks about people who are struggling with the idea of polyamory or learning about it, where does he recommend.
17:20 Oberon talks about jealousy and his (lack of) experience with it.
18:30 Oberon points out, if you can love more than one person, you are polyamorous.
21:00 Oberon talks about raising kids in a poly environment.
22:40 Allen and Oberon talk about the amazing amount of poly resources out there.
23:50 Thanks Allen for doing the interview!
24:00 Polyamory in the News!
28:06 Minx talks about her impression on the Secret Lives Of Women episode mentioned in Poly In The News
28:37 Minx is going to be at Poly Pride Day in NYC and giving a speech with Tristan Taorimino. Sunday Oct 4th. Minx is looking to do meetups, tweetups so if you have any ideas email Minx. Subject line "POly NYC" or "Poly Pride Day." She is also developing ideas for her keynote. If you have any ideas (must be appropriate where children might be) email her those as well.
30:11 For the first time, Gaia Point by <>
30:30 This episode is about her experience putting writings together about bisexuality and polyamory.
31:11 She was very interested in the poly community and the bisexual community and asking herself why they were so interesting.
32:00 She talks about the more academic work and other resources about this subject.
34:13 She brings up in the west we are raised to believe we are superior to the primitives because we have "monogamy."
35:34 The question she was asking is, why do we consider some things sacred?
37:20 Minx talks about Jack Jaffe's sci-fi podcast.
38:00 (man i hope there are going to be pix of Minx as Ineara -FS)
38:30 Promo for Jack Jaffe's podcast.
42:42 Jacob emails about comments and was happy to hear bedroom radio was still being made.
43:30 DDog decided he needed to subscribe to "Making the Cut" because of the interview.
44:00 Next week we are giving feedback on episode 166 "Ok is a four letter word". People hvae written/called in about Minx's reaction to Maverick's comment. A lot of people disagree with the way Minx handled that comment. (I am not one of those -FS) so expect a big listener feedback section next week.
Interview: Oberon Zell
Poly in the News
- Jennie Block's book gets us good press with this article in the Baltimore Sun; original article here
- Fox Sexpert's article asks "can you be in love with more than one person?" with the original article here
- Birgitte Phillipides put on an appearance on "The Secret Lives of Women"
- Polyamorous NYC is working to put on the biggest Poly Pride Day on Sunday, October 4th shooting for a worldwide organization
- Miss Manners addresses a poly triad etiquette question
The Gaia Point
Promo: Down the Road
Humor: Tips for Dragon*Con
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Local ensemble Utopia Early Music will continue its fourth season with "Heaven to Earth: A German Baroque Christmas" on Friday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m.; on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 8 p.m; and Sunday, Dec.9 at 5 p.m. at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Mark (231 E 100 S, Salt Lake City)
Admission: free‐will payment (suggested $15 general/$12 seniors/$10 students).According to the group, the show "journeys from expectation and longing to celebration and fulfillment. Presenting works of Johann Sebastian Bach, his contemporaries, and predecessors. Utopia's two founding members will be joined by eight other musicians, including two guest artists from San Francisco. A vocal quintet, two violinists, organ, and viola da gamba will perform works by Bach, Johann Hermann Schein, Samuel Scheidt, Heinrich Schütz, Dietrich Buxtehude, and others, including selections from Bach's Christmas Oratorio and settings of German Advent and Christmas songs that are still sung today."


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Not everyone who has one seizure will have another one, and because a seizure can be an isolated incident, your doctor may decide to not start treatment until you've had more than one. Treatment usually involves the use of anti-seizure medications.
Many medications are used in the treatment of epilepsy and seizures, such as:
Finding the right medication and dosage can be challenging. Your doctor likely will first prescribe a single drug at a relatively low dosage, and then increase the dosage gradually until your seizures are well-controlled.
Many people with epilepsy are able to prevent seizures by taking only one drug, but others require more than one. If you've tried two or more single-drug regimens without success, your doctor may recommend trying a combination of two drugs.
To achieve the best seizure control possible, take medications exactly as prescribed. Always call your doctor before adding other prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs or herbal remedies.
And never stop taking your medication without talking to your doctor.
Mild side effects of anti-seizure medications can include:
More-troubling side effects that need to be brought to your doctor's attention immediately include:
In addition, the drug Lamictal has been linked to an increased risk of aseptic meningitis, an inflammation of the protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord that's similar to bacterial meningitis.
Women who've had previous seizures usually are able to have healthy pregnancies. Birth defects related to certain medications can sometimes occur.
In particular, valproic acid has been associated with cognitive deficits and neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. The American Academy of Neurology recommends that women avoid using valproic acid during pregnancy because of risks to the baby.
Discuss these risks with your doctor. Because of the risk of birth defects, and because pregnancy can alter medication levels, preconception planning is particularly important for women who've had seizures.
In some cases, it may be appropriate to change the dose of seizure medication before or during pregnancy. Medications may be switched in rare cases.
It's also important to know that some anti-seizure medications can alter the effectiveness of oral contraceptive (birth control) medication. If contraception is a high priority, check with your doctor to evaluate whether your medication interacts with your oral contraceptive, and if other forms of contraception need to be considered.
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It has emerged that New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate Nana Akufo-Addo was withdrawn from Oxford University in the UK by his father.
There had been calls from the pro-NDC group Research and Advocacy Platform (RAP) for the NPP flagbearer to publicly explain his inability to complete his degree at the prestigious institution, leaving the school shortly after he enrolled in the early 1960's.
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, who speaks for the group, could not fathom why the NPP flagbearer would hide the fact that he attended a high profile university like Oxford and by excluding it from his CV. This unusual move, he said, suggests that Akufo-Addo was probably dismissed for misconduct.
Former presidential spokesman for the NPP Kwabena Agyei Agyepong appeared on Joy FM's news analysis programme News File Saturday to confirm that Akufo-Addo had enrolled in Oxford University but was unable to complete his courses there. He refused to go further into why this was the case.
Speaking on Joy FM's Super Morning Show on Tuesday, though, NPP Communications Director Nana Akomea revealed that Akufo-Addo's father had withdrawn him from Oxford University because he thought it was more prudent to educate his son at the University of Ghana.
"Nana Addo went to Oxford University, his father withdrew him to come to Legon, that is what his father did; this is an 18-19 year old boy," Akomea reported.
He denied claims that his party's flagbearer had been sacked by the institution, saying that Nana Addo did not leave Oxford because he had done anything "untoward".
According to him, it was the decision by Nana Addo's father to give his son a blend of Ghanaian and Western education.
"Nana Addo's father, I believe, wanted his son to have a blend so if you remember, he brought him to King Tackie Primary School at Adabraka in Accra, and then he took him to public school in England, a very exclusive private school where finished his secondary school, started Oxford and then the man [his father] brought him to Ghana. In my mind, you could see this is a man who is trying to give his son a blend of both worlds.
"When he finished University at Legon, he took him back so he could finish his Law and polish it up in France and so on," Akomea explained.
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A PLAQUE has been added to the Redditch war memorial for Lance Corporal Dale Hopkins, who died fighting in Afghanistan in 2009.
L/cpl Hopkins' name was added to the memorial, which stands outside St Stephen's Church in the centre of Redditch, ahead of the Remembrance Day parade which takes place on Sunday.
Redditch Borough Council is now issuing an appeal to other residents who have lost a loved one in war or armed conflict after the second world war, to come forward and have plaques added to the memorial in their memory.
Deputy mayor of Redditch, Councillor Wanda King, unveiled the new plaque last week.
She said: "I think that new plaques on the memorial outside St Stephen's are an excellent way to remember people from the borough who have fought and lost their lives for queen and country.
"Remembrance Day is a particularly poignant time of the year and I believe that the more brave local servicemen and women we pay our respects to the better.
"I would urge any local families who have lost loved ones in this way to come forward and get a plaque, so that as a town we can pay tribute to their sacrifice."
Families or friends of Redditch residents who have lost their lives in war and armed conflict, and who would like to see a plaque added to the memorial, should contact Redditch Borough Council's bereavement services on 01527 62174 for more information, or to speak to their local ward councillor.


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There's so much still unknown about ADHD, but with ongoing research, experts are pulling together more information all the time. Understandably parents still have lots of questions.
Results from several international studies of twins show that ADHD often runs in families. Researchers are now looking at several genes that may make people more likely to develop the disorder, with the hope that knowing the genes involved may one day help researchers prevent the disorder before symptoms develop.
Studies suggest a potential link between cigarette smoking and alcohol use during pregnancy and ADHD in children. Children who have suffered a brain injury may show some behaviours similar to those of ADHD. However, only a small percentage of children with ADHD have suffered a traumatic brain injury.
Two to three times more boys are diagnosed than girls during the childhood years. But experts suggest this could be misleading as girls can often present with different, less overt symptoms, like 'daydreaming'. By the time they reach adulthood, the split between the genders has evened out more.
There is no cure for ADHD. The internet is full of sites claiming they can cure it through diet, physiotherapy, exercise or supplements. According to the Royal Australian College of Physicians, there is no evidence to support any of these claims.
No. It is a biological condition. Recent research has found that in children with ADHD, different parts of the brain don't communicate with each other in the usual way.
This article was written by Fiona Baker for Kidspot, Australia's best family health resource. Sources include Michele Toner, Living with ADHD, Raising Children Network and the National Health and Medical Research Council.
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Safety and Efficacy of Motor Cortex Stimulation in the Treatment of Advanced Parkinson Disease
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|Parkinson Disease
|Device: Motor cortex stimulation
|Phase 1 Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Double
Primary Purpose: Educational/Counseling/Training
|Official Title:
|Phase 1 Study of Motor Cortex Stimulation in the Treatment of Advanced Parkinson Disease
- Safety of the treatment and Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) III 1 month following constant stimulation with and without motor cortex stimulation when the patient has no anti-parkinsonian drug for 12 hours
- Quality of life: Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire 39 (PDQ39) scores
- Anti-parkinsonian drug doses (equivalent L-dopa)
- Results of motor activation study in positron emission tomography (PET) scan
- Results of the different neuropsychological tests
- Video movement analysis
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Advanced stage of Parkinson disease (PD) is a difficult condition to treat, especially after several years of dopaminergic drugs. Recent development of neurosurgical techniques using deep brain stimulation leads has shown good behavioral results in these advanced PD patients. However, the placement of a stimulation lead in the subthalamic nucleus is a complex, invasive, and long surgical procedure. Such intervention requires a sophisticated technical environment, including a stereotactic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam, associated with per-operative electrophysiological exploration of deep brain structures. This surgical treatment can therefore be indicated only for a few selected patients, and cannot be offered to a large proportion of patients among the potential candidates (estimation of 5000 patients in France). Thus, there is a need to develop therapeutic alternatives that would be technically and practically more convenient, less invasive, and that could be offered to a larger number of patients. Several clinical studies, including one led by our group, have already demonstrated that transcranial magnetic cortical stimulation could improve bradykinesia and shorten motor reaction time in patients with Parkinson disease. The clinical benefit was however moderate, and transient, probably because the stimulating sessions were too short in duration.
A prolonged effect could be obtained with continuous cortical stimulation. Such cortical stimulation has already been developed with good clinical tolerance in our hospital since 1991 for chronic neuropathic pain syndromes. In a non-human primate model of late stage Parkinson disease, we have recently demonstrated that prolonged primary motor cortex stimulation significantly improved both akinesia and bradykinesia.
The primary objective of this pilot study will be to evaluate the tolerance and efficacy of chronic stimulation of the primary motor cortex in 10 patients suffering from advanced stage Parkinson disease, despite the optimisation of dopaminergic treatment. The expected benefit for the patient will be gait improvement, increased movement velocities, and finally a better quality of life associated with reduction in dopaminergic medication and low per-operative morbidity risk.
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|18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Senior)
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Age between 18 and 70 years
- Idiopathic Parkinson disease, for at least 5 years of evolution
- Asymmetric akinetic-rigid form, with symptoms predominant in the right side of the body (stimulator will be implanted on the left side).
- Functional impairment score in off stage (no drug treatment) of 3-4 according to the Hoehn and Yahr scale
- UPDRS III score > 40 in off-drug stage.
- UPDRS III score with L-dopa treatment improved by at least 50% compared to UPDRS III score in off-drug stage
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age superior to 70 years
- Adult patients under guardianship
- Previous neurosurgical operation(s)
- Previous partial or generalised seizures
- Mini Mental Status (MMS) score 24 or Mattis score < 130 or Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) depression score > 20.
- Presence of signal abnormalities on T1- and T2- MRI sequences
- Abnormalities in general exam or biological constants (hemogram, ionogram, hepatic or kidney dysfunction) with a higher surgical risk
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00159172
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|Neurosurgical Department Henri Mondor Hospital
|Creteil, France, 94100
|Contact: Yves Kéravel, MD 33149812201
|Sub-Investigator: Philippe Remy, MD, PhD
|Sub-Investigator: Jean Marc Gurruchaga, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Jean Paul N'Guyen, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Jean Pascal Lefaucheur, MD, PhD
|Sub-Investigator: Pierre Brugière, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Anne Catherine Bachoud-Levy, MD, PhD
|Sub-Investigator: Yves Kéravel, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Patrick Maison, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Marc Peschanski, PhD
|Sub-Investigator: Gilles Fenelon, MD
|Principal Investigator: Stephane Palfi, MD, PhD
|Sub-Investigator: Pierre Albaladejo, MD, PhD
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|Stephane Palfi, MD, PhD
|Paris 12 University- APHP
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|September 7, 2005
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|March 5, 2007
Keywords provided by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris:
Advanced parkinson disease
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Parkinson disease C10.574.812
Electric Stimulation Therapy E02.831.580.438
Neuronavigation E05.873.249
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Parkinson Disease
Parkinsonian Disorders
Basal Ganglia Diseases
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Movement Disorders
Neurodegenerative Diseases
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You would think conservatives would commend the U.S. Supreme Court for insistingĀ it is the states -- and not the federal government -- that have the ultimate authority to define marriage.
While a pair of recent court rulings have been heralded as a historic triumph for gay marriage advocates, the decision on whether it is legalized still rests with the states and -- hence -- the people themselves.
That is as it should be. It's too bad the court didn't take the same stance in 1973 when it arbitrarily legalized abortion, an issue that has bitterly divided the public ever since.
While it is true that the nation's high court is too driven by political ideology in its decisions, this ruling, at its heart, was decided on simple legal merits. People who aren't happy with it are free to try to amend the U.S. Constitution or take whatever appropriate measures necessary at the state level.
While some Christian groups described the rulings as ruinous to civilization, it should be clear to all that the court is not the culprit.
ĀĀ "Today is a tragic day for marriage and our nation," proclaimed the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on June 26. "The Supreme Court has dealt a profound injustice to the American people by striking down in part the federal Defense of Marriage Act. The court got it wrong. The federal government ought to respect the truth that marriage is the union of one man and one woman, even where states fail to do so."
But Tony Perkins, executive director of the Family Research Council and a leading spokesman for conservative Protestantism,Ā took a different stance.
Ā"While we are disappointed in the Supreme Court's decision to strike down part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, the courtĀ did not impose the sweeping nationwide redefinition of natural marriage that was sought," Perkins correctly noted. "Time is not on the side of those seeking to create same-sex 'marriage.' As the American people are given time to experience the actual consequences of redefining marriage, the public debate and opposition to the redefinition of natural marriage will undoubtedly intensify."
Perkins is clearly signaling that he intends to wage his battle in the proper arenas -- state legislatures and the ballot box.
Christians are free to believe and say it is God who defines marriage and not the government.
In a free society we can all say whatever we want to say. This is, in fact, why many Christian activists advocate a constitutional amendment specifically defining marriage.
They thus implicitly acknowledge the deficiencies of the law and the constitution from their point of view.
Despite the court's excess and political verbiage, Chief Justice John Roberts -- who ought to be increasingly saluted as a welcome voice of judicial integrity -- pointed out in his dissent that "the dominant theme of the majority opinion is that the federal government's intrusion into an area 'central to state domestic relations law applicable to its residents and citizens' is sufficiently 'unusual' to set off alarm bells.Ā I think the majority goes off course, as I have said, but it is undeniable that its judgment is based on federalism."
Thus, the Supreme Court did not "approve" gay marriage.
That is not its role.
That doesn't mean the court won't make some sort of judgment on the issue in the future, but hopefully only after the public has thoroughly weighed in.
Just look at how much the climate has changed since 1996 when President Clinton felt it necessary for his political future to sign DOMA into law.
Judicial decisions -- and politics in general -- generally run downstream from the culture.
"Public attitudes toward gay rights are changing, and rapidly," The Wall Street Journal noted. "Nine states recognized same-sex marriage when the court heard oral arguments in March. Four more have since joined them."
The decision on the legal or moral rectitude of gay marriage ultimately rests where it should -- with the people. If some people are not happy with the outcome, it is unclear who they should blame. Is it necessary to blame someone?
Glenn Gilbert is executive editor of The Oakland Press. Contact him at email@example.com or 248-745-4587. Follow him on Twitter @glenngilbert2.


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Lemon Soufflé Tartlets with Sugared Almonds and Blackberry SaucePublished: November 2010
IngredientsMakes 6 Servings
lemon curd, almonds, and sauce
- 1 cup plus 3 to 4 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 6 large egg yolks
- Pinch of coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) pareve margarine (such as Nucoa), diced
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 tablespoon water
- 1 16-ounce bag frozen blackberries, thawed
- 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup (packed) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) chilled pareve margarine (such as Nucoa), diced
soufflé filling
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Pinch of coarse kosher salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Powdered sugar (optional)
specialty equipment
- 6 41/2x3/4-inch tartlet pans with removable bottom
Lemon curd, almonds, and sauce
Combine 1 cup sugar and cornstarch in medium saucepan; stir until no lumps remain. Gradually whisk in lemon juice, then egg yolks and salt. Add margarine. Cook over medium heat until curd thickens and boils, whisking constantly, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface. Chill until firm, at least 8 hours and up to 1 day.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Scatter almonds on rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon water, then 1 tablespoon sugar; toss to coat. Bake almonds until golden and crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Cool on baking sheet.
Puree blackberries in blender. Press enough blackberry puree through strainer into bowl to measure 1 1/3 to 1 1/2 cups sauce; sweeten with 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar. DO AHEAD Curd, almonds, and sauce can be made 3 days ahead. Keep curd chilled. Cover and chill sauce. Store almonds airtight at room temperature.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine flour, sugar, lemon peel, and salt in processor; blend 5 seconds. Add margarine and blend until moist clumps form. Gather dough into ball. Divide into 6 equal pieces. Press dough onto bottom and up sides of 41/2x3/4-inch tartlet pans with removable bottom; arrange pans on rimmed baking sheet.
Bake crusts until golden, about 25 minutes (crusts may crack a bit). Cool on sheet. DO AHEAD Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and place crusts in pans in freezer.
SOUFFLé FILLING
Place 1 cup lemon curd in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and pinch of coarse salt in another medium bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating until whites are stiff but not dry. Fold whites into lemon curd in 3 additions. Divide soufflé filling among crusts, mounding in center. Freeze until firm, at least 4 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and keep frozen.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Push bottoms of pans up, releasing tartlets from pan sides. Arrange tartlets, still on pan bottoms, on rimmed baking sheet. Scatter 1 tablespoon sugared almonds over each tartlet. Bake tartlets until filling is puffed, golden brown, and no longer soft in center, about 20 minutes.
Transfer tartlets to plates. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired. Drizzle some sauce around. Pass remaining sauce.
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Unstoppable Wanderers focus on next battle
Coach Tony Popovic has vowed his Western Sydney Wanderers won't take their foot off the accelerator with the rampant A-League rookies now in the box seat to claim the Premier's Plate in their first season.
The Wanderers surged to short-priced favouritism to finish the regular season on top after taking the ladder top spot by two points from longtime frontrunners Central Coast Mariners in an epic 1-0 away win before 18,721 fans at rain-soaked Bluetongue Stadium on Saturday night.
With just four rounds to go Popovic's men (15 wins, 2 draws, 6 losses: 47 points) have a friendlier draw than the Mariners (13W, 6D, 4L: 45 points), who must also continue to do double duty with an Asian Champions League commitment away in Japan between their next two matches.
Cross-city rivals Sydney FC could do the Wanderers a huge favour - ahead of the eagerly-awaited derby clash in three weeks - by knocking over the Mariners at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, while Western Sydney are at home to last-placed Wellington Phoenix the next day.
"Every week you ask me the same thing: 'will they (the players) get complacent?'" said Popovic.
"Eight wins in a row shows they're not getting complacent and they certainly won't be next week.
"That doesn't guarantee a result against Wellington but I can guarantee you they'll be well prepared for that game."
Buoyed by the raucous support from more than 6000 Wanderers faithful who drowned out the home crowd, the visitors triumphed against the run of play through a well-taken late winner from substitute Labinot Haliti.
Not only was it the Mariners' first home defeat all season, it meant the Wanderers have now beaten every team in the league.
"On reflection at the end of the year we'll look back at all that but now's not the time to reflect on milestones," Popovic insisted.
"We get back, make sure we recover and prepare for Wellington."
Mariners boss Graham Arnold, knocked off top spot for the first time in 14 straight weeks, is certainly not giving up on back-to-back premierships.
But he said his team must rediscover the scoring touch that dismantled Melbourne Victory 6-2 last week.
"There's a lot of twists and turns to go. There's four tough games for everyone," he said.
"If you don't score when you're dominating you're vulnerable.
"It's a hard lesson to learn but it's a lesson we've got to learn and we've got to move forward - simple."
Perhaps another lesson the Mariners must learn is how to take penalties after squandering their third spot-kick in as many matches.
Daniel McBreen failed to score from the penalty spot last week against Victory before Nick Montgomery suffered the same fate in the Mariners' Asian Champions League game against Suwon Bluewings on Wednesday.
An unlikely penalty-taker in goalkeeper Mathew Ryan stepped up to the mark on Saturday night and had the chance to put the hosts in front.
Instead his fellow gloveman Ante Covic saved his strike and that disappointment was compounded later when a McBreen snap shot from close range ricocheted off the cross bar.
"If you've got goal scorers out there, they should be the ones that want to take it," Arnold said.
"It's probably gotten to the stage where you've got to designate someone specifically now and he has to take that responsibility.
"Even if he misses he backs up and does the next one."
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It's another quick poll because I am still way to busy (and too lazy) to work on a proper blog entry.
I'll get things started with mine:
1. Destiny (I was very skeptical on this until seeing it in motion)
2. Titanfall (I haven't been captivated by a competitive shooter in a while but I have feeling I will be putting some serious time online with this)
3. Kingdom Hearts 3 (I am sucker for the series and a full on next gen game has me super excited)
4. Final Fantasy XV (Square stuck it out and continued to rework a title everyone was sure they would cancel and the E3 demo is impresive)
5. The Order 1886 (Classy British old world steampunk? sold).
Anyone else think that Keifer Sutherland's voice just seems way off for the voice of Snake?


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I've typically had the rep of being pretty pessimisstic in the past (I used to have the Negative Nancy avitar - Nancy Regan Just Say No). I think I'm being realistic. I see high talent levels, elite defensive ability and 3 guys who are reaching a point of being able to score at will. Seems pretty strong to me.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Get ready for failure then. Since you are ONLY a Captain, you failed your career. Since you ONLY have 3 degrees, you failed your education. Have you won the Nobel Prize? No. Well I guess you just don't care about being smart or helping people, you are easily satisfied with lower levels of "success", which is really just "first place loser"."Well, we're pretty good. We even took the Heat without Bosh to 6 games! That's good enough for me."
The inability to distinguish between playing things smart, putting yourself in an optimal position for success without chasing excessive risk with potential catostrophic failure from "satisfied with failure" is just bizarre. Winners know that there are more factors than your own strategies and effort, and that the whims of the moment and the opponent's own efforts can derail even the most certain of outcomes. They are winners because they DON'T PANIC and chase after shiny objects, they take comfort in the confidence that they've lined things up well and are giving themselves the highest probability of winning. PROBABILITY of winning, not guarantee.
So you go play your 19 team parlay or PowerBall and spend the rest of your life losing the potential to "win it all" while the rest of us go 401K our ways to solid success. I don't think it takes guts to take huge gambles. I think it takes guts to stick to the slower grind and not waiver in the face of adversity.
BTW, the Colts and Dungy used this approach, the play it smart, don't gamble on defense, give yourself the most chances to win. In the end they won one and got close many other times. Apart from the Patriots (who have been hurt by gambles like Ocho and win by being smart) no other team showed that kind of run. Other teams gambled, took their shot at the top, missed and fell like a rock. The Colts took bad beats and just came back as strong as ever, year after year.
The Jazz would NOT HAVE WON A TITLE if they had traded Stockton and Malone. Why? Because they would not have gotten Jordan in the trade. End of story. The Jazz didn't play it safe, satisified to keep losing. They reached the top and found out that even if you do everything possible to get there, you might just run into another guy a little bit better that will always have your number. Had they seen that and panicked with a Stockton and/or Malone dump "while they had value" they only would have wasted several great seasons where they took strong runs at the title.


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Electronic Arts is said to be holding an invite-only press event on tonight at the Game Developer Conference (GDC) where many expect the company to unveil Battlefield 4. Who knows what will be announced tonight, but Battlefield 4 leaks are starting to come out rather quickly today. A Chinese website Gamersky has published an image of what it claims is an EB Games poster advertising the Battlefield 4 release date and an exclusive pre-order bonus. The poster lists an Battlefield 4 release date of autumn 2013 and says those who pre-order the game will receive "a pair of real Battlefield 4 dog tags while supplies last".
DICE has also posted up a video this morning that laooks back at development of the Battlefield series ahead of the Battlefield 4 reveal tonight. Word on the street is that the first Battlefield 4 trailer will be released on Wednesday! Today is a good day to be a gamer!
As Battlefield fans are busy enjoying its final piece of DLC Battlefield 3: End Game, it's time to say goodbye to Battlefield 3 with its sequel Battlefield 4 just over the horizon.
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Report Card: Tomic breaks through, young U.S. women rise before Aussie
The Report Card hands out grades for the week in tennis. Last week saw two first time titlists and a surge among the young Americans.
Bernard Tomic: A-plus. Was Tomic's new year's resolution to let his tennis do the talking? Tomic, 20, finished his Aussie Open lead-up undefeated, capturing his first career title in Sydney by beating South Africa's Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-3 in the final. It's easy to forget why Tomic has been a player to watch since he won the 2008 Australian Open junior title and turned pro. Much is his own fault. Off-court antics, whether run-ins with the cops for speeding or half-naked rooftop wrestling or admissions of tanking have given enough material for the doubters. But when he plays well, as the last two weeks, he's so different from the standard baseline bashing that has become the ATP norm.
The last few years we've seen Tomic sit back and goad opponent to make errors in their attempts to hit through him. This year we've seen him use variety to set up balls that he can have a crack at. It's not unlike Murray's transformation last year from being a guy who put a sleeper hold on his opponent to one who's willing to step in and end points. Now to see whether Tomic can keep it up at a Slam.
Of course, Tomic couldn't completely avoid his words causing some eyebrows to perk up.
After winning the Sydney title: "I feel unstoppable. I feel like I'm playing great tennis. When you know no one can beat you, not even the No. 1 [he beat Novak Djokovic at the Hopman Cup exhibition], you got a great feeling."
About his projected showdown with Roger Federer in the third round of the Australian Open: "Well, if he gets that far."
Confident bordering on cocky? Sure. But show me a 20-year-old guy who isn't cocky.
Agnieszka Radwanska: A-plus. Uh, she beat Dominika Cibulkova in the Sydney final 6-0, 6-0. Surely that's worth some AP credits. Radwanska takes a nine-match win streak into Melbourne after winning her second title of 2013.
David Ferrer: A. The soon-to-be No. 1 Spaniard captured his third straight Auckland title, defeating No. 2 seed Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-6, 6-1. Workmanlike as ever, I'd be surprised if Ferrer didn't make the semis in Melbourne.
Elena Vesnina: A. The Russian was previously 0-6 in finals before Hobart, where she stopped Mona Barthel 6-3, 6-4 in the final. Always nice to see a hard-working journeywoman break through for a title.
Svetlana Kuznetsova: B. Kuznetsova couldn't follow up her big win over Caroline Wozniacki, losing to Angelique Kerber in the Sydney quarterfinals. Still, she'll be one of the most dangerous floaters in Melbourne. But the best thing about Kuznetsova's week was hearing her say she she thinks she has more things to accomplish in tennis. That's encouraging coming rom a two-time Grand Slam winner and former No. 2.
Young Americans: A. I couldn't have been more impressed by what Sloane Stephens, Lauren Davis and Madison Keys did last week. Stephens backed up her Brisbane quarterfinal with a run to the Hobart semifinals, precisely what she needed after a history of letdowns in smaller tournaments. The tired loss she took to eventual champion Vesnina in the semifinals was a blessing in disguise, giving her a few extra days' rest before the Aussie Open.
But it was Davis, 19, and Keys, 17, who really impressed. In her first WTA quarterfinal, the diminutive Davis -- listed at 5-foot-2, though that might be generous -- showed tremendous grit and fight in a 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 loss to Stephens.
And then there's Keys, who continued to make American tennis fans lament the WTA's age-restriction rules that limit the number of WTA tournaments she can play. But in only her eighth WTA main draw appearance, Keys made her first quarterfinal, defeating two quality opponents in Lucie Safarova and Zheng Jie, and then giving Li Na a good scare before losing 4-6, 7-6, 6-2. Li sounded more relieved than triumphant. "She has a huge, big serve and I was waiting a little bit in the back," Li said. "In the second set I tried to play more aggressive and I was happy to come away with the match, it was a tough match.
"If she plays like this every match she will soon be in the top 20, top 15, top 10."
Australian Open Draw Ceremony: C-minus. Love that the ceremony was streamed online and posted so quickly. But it was delayed over 35 minutes because they had defending champions Victoria Azarenka and Novak Djokovic arriving on a boat down the Yarra River, which must have been captained by Gilligan. The delay meant a block of superfluous chatter that was about five minutes from turning into a "Who's on First" routine.
Thanasi Kokkinakis: B-plus. Not too many 16-year-old juniors can say they've played alongside Venus Williams and against Novak Djokovic, but this young Aussie can. Kokkinakis was a late call-up at the Hopman Cup to take the place of injured John Isner and Tommy Haas.
There's a lot to like about the young kid, who at such a young ago already has a serve that has caused the top players to take note. In the first round of Australian Open qualifying. Kokkinakis -- nicknamed "Kok" in Australia -- held his own against Steve Johnson, splitting the first two sets 6-4, 6-7 (5). Then came the marathon third set that lasted over two hours. Kokkinakis broke Johnson as he served for the match at 6-5, then held serve right along the two-time NCAA champion, before his body finally let him down and he lost 17-15. The weapons are there for Kokkinakis, and his poise in pressure situations make him a name to look out for.
Dominika Cibulkova: B-minus. You spend the week beating three top-10 players back-to-back-to-back, knocking out Petra Kvitova, Sara Errani and Angelique Kerber like it ain't no thing, and then lose 6-0, 6-0 to Radwanska in the Sydney final. There's no way Cibulkova walks out of that tournament feeling confident after that drubbing.
Lleyton Hewitt: B-plus. Hewitt won the Kooyong exhibition thanks to wins over Milos Raonic, Tomas Berdych and Juan Martin del Potro in the final. That's three top-15 players for Old Rusty. With the obvious caveat that this was an exhibition, you still have to say "wow."
Jack Sock and John Isner: D. I'm not sure why Isner decided to play Sydney after he withdrew from the Hopman Cup with a knee injury, but his 6-4, 6-4 loss to Ryan Harrison seemed to cement his decision to skip the Aussie Open. It's hard not to wonder if Isner would have been able to heal up if he had taken the week off instead.
Sock was also cruelly hit by the injury bug. He skipped the USTA's Australian Open wildcard playoff, choosing instead to play qualifying in order to stay home and continue with his training block to prepare for the season. In his first-round match against Paul Capdeville he retired down 6-7, 7-6, 3-1.SpongeBob: C-minus Dora the Explorer this year


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Thursday, 27 May 2010
The Gardeners Arms, Lumn Road
It looks so sad like this
I hope it can be saved and reopened
Hyde as lost so many of our Public Houses over the years. We lost many when the motorway was built, and just of late it seems many of the more popular local pubs are falling by the way side. The Gardeners was always a good working class pub, folks would enjoy banter at the bar, play pool, darts and cards... enjoy a bet and generally enjoy each others company. These places were as much if not more a part of the communities than the churches... though of course the spirits were very different. We will be showing more of our past and present pubs over time.... if you have any stories or pictures then please let us know... both Nancy and Tom can be contacted by email at: firstname.lastname@example.com
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- Ex Hydeonian said...
Firstly, am I missing something as I thought that the Gardeners was on Lumn Road not Lane? (Not trying to be picky or anything!). Used to go in here quite a lot years go as I lived nearby on Tom Shepley Street, within staggering distance. For some reason, I always remember the song 'Ring My Bell' by Anita Ward being played constantly in there circa 1979. (That song would probably be more appropriate as a reminder of the Ring O Bells, but there you go!). Shame to see yet another Hyde pub pack up and go.
- Friday, 28 May, 2010
- Tom said...
Thanks for pointing that out.. you are correct it is Lumn Road, not lane. My mistake... I've amended it now.
Graham this memory of 'Ring My Bell' dose in fact ring a bell ( pardon the pun ) I seem to recall some banter about this song and a certain someone.... neither the instance or person comes to mind.... this will bug me now. If I recall it or find out I'll report back
- Friday, 28 May, 2010


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Street thrilled to be with playoff contender
ANAHEIM -- Angel Stadium is just 93 miles from Petco Park, but for Huston Street, the distance between his old team and his new one may seem like more.
Street, acquired from San Diego by the Angels on Friday night in a six-player trade, has not played on a winning team since 2010 with the Rockies, but assumes the closer's role on the second-best team in baseball. This season, Street has 24 saves and a 1.09 ERA.
As trade rumors flew, Street, 30, said he expressed to the Padres a desire to become an Angel if he were dealt.
"It's nice to go someplace you wanted to go and someplace where you really do have a good chance to win a world championship with a bunch of guys that have played really well," Street said.
The Angels entered play Saturday 1 1/2 games behind the American League West-leading Athletics. Street said he was excited to join a team that is expected to win and compete for a World Series championship.
"I haven't done a lot of that in my career," Street said. "The two teams, 2006 and 2009, where I've made the playoffs, were two of my favorite teams I've ever been a part of. Not necessarily my best seasons."
Street made the playoffs in 2006 with Oakland and 2009 in Colorado but has not reached the postseason since.
Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Street would supplant reliever Joe Smith as the closer despite Smith's strong performance recently. In July, Smith is 1-0 with eight saves and has allowed just two baserunners.
In his career, Street has appeared in the ninth inning or later 488 times and just 129 times in every other inning combined. Street said he hasn't explicitly talked with Smith about the closer's job but doesn't foresee any friction.
"He's my teammate," Street said. "I'm going to pull for him and I expect him to pull for me whether I'm pitching the ninth or someone else."
Scioscia did not pencil Smith into the eighth inning but it's expected that Smith moves into a setup role in front of Street.
"There's a lot of guys you could mix and match to get from the seventh to the closing spot and I think that's going to be the depth we're looking for," Scioscia said.
The change of scenery will also be a reunion for Street and Angels catcher Chris Iannetta. The pair played together from 2009 to 2011 in Colorado, with Iannetta catching Street in 92 games. Only one other catcher (Jason Kendall) has caught Street more times.
"He's the type of guy who'll pitch to the glove and use all three pitches to get guys out," Iannetta said. "I remember his competitiveness and his command were exceptional."
In 92 1/3 innings, Street posted a 3.02 ERA and a .240 batting average against with Iannetta catching.
Iannetta said Street adds another veteran presence to a bullpen that had struggled the last few seasons.
"There's no question that our bullpen was one of the weakest points over the last couple of years," Iannetta said. "This year has been so much better and when you can add a guy like Grilli and add Huston Street to it, it's just going to get better."
Unlike most midseason acquisitions, Street may not be just a short-term rental for the Angels. He has a club option ($7 million) for next season and said he could "absolutely" see himself staying with Los Angeles long-term.
"You gotta be successful first," Street said. "I gotta come here and do my job. You have to earn that."
Matthew DeFranks is an associate reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @MDeFranks. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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By Capt. Brylee
Special to the Pioneer
September has begun to do its job in cooling the coastal waters.
Whereas a few weeks ago the temperatures were in the mid 80s, they have begun to fall.
This week water temperatures have ranged from 81-83 degrees. Although this is a change of just a few degrees, it is often all the fish need to start feeding more.
Sept. 21 marks the last day of summer. The cooler air and subtle weather changes will start to become more and more noticeable and with the hot summer we have had, they are much welcome.
The Florida sun will start to entertain us less and less as autumn continues creating cooler waters and better fishing.
Both off-shore and in-shore production should increase as this happens.
Afternoon thunderstorms and rough seas have made off shore fishing next to impossible these past few weeks.
If you can find a day that weather is favorable long enough for an offshore trip, you will find the fish are out there. The question is–can you make it out there and back safely?
With the weather being as it is, inshore fishing will be easier to find times that will allow you to fish. Red fish and trout are hitting well on live shrimp, pin fish and jigs.
By Capt. Brylee
Special to the Pioneer
Hurricane Isaac has ripped through the Gulf this past week and made fishing nearly impossible. Both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts have felt the impact of high winds and rains. Small boat advisories have plagued boaters' news headlines as the seas have been rough.
With many of the beaches closed and charter fishing for the most part non-existent, or at best not advised, many have tried their angling skills at the piers.
The recent increase in rains have created a fresh water fisher's haven. The rivers, lakes,and ponds have taken more water lately than in previous months. The Suwannee River has overflowed into most every spring through Levy County and the smaller rivers have done the same.
By Capt. Brylee
Special to the Pioneer
The weather has begun to give us our normal Florida summer weather. The rains each afternoon create the barometric pressure to rise and fall most of the day. This poses well for anglers both saltwater and fresh.
While rising and falling barometric pressures increase fish productivity don't forget to find the three musts to locating the fish; food, structure and comfort.
By Capt. Brylee
Special to the Pioneer
As the waters continue to recover from Debby, scallops will start to become more prevalent.
As in the weeks past many scallops are being taken in waters of seven feet or more; but as the waters clear more each week, they will move closer in.
Remember to try and scallop on the incoming tides as they are more visible but if time doesn't allow you to, dive deeper and look beneath the grass and in little hidden holes.
Although the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby has not quite left the Gulf, and the hot summer days have made the fish and scallops stay in deeper waters; this may not be all bad.
For the fresh water angler the flooding of the rivers has created a lot of backwater areas where bait fish will retrieve to gain some of those bugs they are not normally privy to.
By Capt. Brylee
Special to the Pioneer
July 1 Scallop and Gag Grouper seasons opened. The inshore waters are still feeling the wake of Tropical Storm Debby. leaving many of the bays stirred up and murky in places.
Hagen's Cove, between Steinhatchee and Keaton Beach is one such bay.
Although the waters weren't favorable close in shore many scallopers found success 400-500 yards off shore.
By Capt. Brylee
Special to the Pioneer
This past week or so, the Gulf has been filled with warm waters making the search for the keepers a little more difficult. From Steinhatchee to Cedar Key reports have been that the Red Snapper have been scattered.
Capt. Steve Hart with Legal Limits Charters said his best luck had been around 48-50' of water. Gag Grouper, which come into season on July 1 seem to go for live bait, so stick with the frozen to increase your chances to pull up Red Snapper and Red Grouper.
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Manapa wrote:if no break in the chain could happen, then enlightenment is not possible.
Manapa wrote:plus if things are predetermined then what would be the point in practice?
plus pre-determination doesn't only imply a design, but says there is a design where as design doesn't need the predetermination.
TheDhamma wrote:This sounds a lot like the free will vs. determinism debates.
Theists prefer free will
Atheists prefer determinism
Buddhas know Dependent Origination
Chris wrote:Hello clw_uk,
What caused the most recent Big Bang which 'formed' the Universe As We Know It? And the uncountable Big Bangs before that?
TheDhamma wrote:This sounds a lot like the free will vs. determinism debates.
Theists prefer free will
Atheists prefer determinism
Buddhas know Dependent Origination
this has several possibilities
deist - same as predetermined exept that everything that happens had an initial starting point and course which without other influences its target would fall in the predetermined bracket but as it does effects and alters the couse of everything else it comes into contact with.
science - same as above
theistic - miricles
clw_uk wrote:
Why does D.O. include both?
Mawkish1983 wrote:Science answer, quantum mechanics forbids determinism. Look up Heisenburg's uncertainty principal and enjoy
clw_uk wrote:Greetings
The other tread that was about Intelligent design got me looking at the Big bang theory again. Does the big bang mean that everything is already determined? The Big bang, in essence, set of a chain of events that, several billion years later, caused life to evolve on earth and for humans to come into existence. I mean if you trace everything backwards through cause and effect it leads to you the big bang
I know its a wrong view in Buddhism but physical science seems to prove it
So, has everything already been set, like how the last domino is already set to fall when the first one fell?
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Tried to send a couple messages to other email but won't go through. My mom did theater at Bolder Hill Playhouse in the 60's. She had some local success and all her promo shots were done by Jim Seidelman.
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Designing small SI engine for hybrid project
We are a group of 3 swedish students who are doing a project in our university. We wish to design a fuel efficient and low friction four stroke engine of about 35 cm3. The idea is to use the Atkinson cycle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atkinson_cycle) with a over expanded power stroke using late inlet valve closing in the compression stroke.
The engine will be used in a hybrid powertrain, in a vehicle of about 100kg so the power requirements to keep the vehicle at constant speed (about 30km/h) is about 50 W.
These engine design parameters will be used as a start up in our engine design software (AVL Boost):
Compression ratio: 15:1
Bore: 34.2mm
Stroke: 38mm
Bore to stroke ratio: 0.9
The idea is to use the SI engine for 5-10 seconds and then turn it off for 10-15 seconds and then turn it on again. So the engine doesnt need to be cooled, instead it needs to be isolated to keep it warm.
So, my question to you is, do you have any good advice for us regarding the engine parameters and geometry design?
Do you have any advice of low friction materials, good lubrication, number and geometry of valves?
Use direct injection?
Homogeneous or stratified combustion?
What kind of ignition system?
Equivalence ratio?
Do you have any good ideas of manufacturers that can manufacture similar small four stroke engines?
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Questions and answers about intussusception. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/rotavirus/intussusception-FAQs.htm. Updated April 8, 2014. Accessed September 15, 2015.
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What are the Rivals Camps? The first ever Rivals.com Camp Series sponsored by Under Armour will make it's second of two Illinois based stops on Saturday May 4th at Maine South High School in Park Ridge, Illinois. Maine South is located just a stone's throw from O'Hare International Airport in the near Northern suburbs.
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 Chicagoland area Rivals Camp will bring together roughly 200 recruits from several different states this Sunday. Registration is closed for this camp and no walk-up registration is allowed.
Top performers from the Chicagoland 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 Chicagoland Rivals Camp CLICK HERE for starting times and directions.
Why Chicagoland area for the Rivals Camp? The Chicagoland Rivals Camps will be the 15th and final stop on this nation-wide tour and Chicagoland makes sense for these camps on many levels. Chicagoland and Illinois has been producing some solid recruiting classes in 2013 and now 2014. The area as a whole is improving on a recruiting scale both regionally and nationally. Chicago remains one of the most accessible big cities in the nation. O'Hare airport is literally 10 minutes away from Maine South and the Chicagoland area is accessible via several different transportation means. Chicago is also the third largest media market in the country and Yahoo/Rivals.com has a recent partnering agreement with NBC Sports/Comcast Sportsnet.
Important for Chicagoland? The O'Fallon Rivals Camp a few weeks ago no question made a solid impression on the uppity ups at Rivals and showed that Illinois can and will support these camps both with overall talent and numbers as well as with support from the high schools and the state association. Chicagoland will hopefully increase the impression and the reputation for the Land of Lincoln when it comes to football. Illinois has been known as a basketball state for many years and while hoops is still top dog events such as this along with the recently announced Rivals.com 5 Star Challenge (which will feature the Top 100 prospects nationally in June at Soldier Field) will just increase the presence both regionally and nationally of football in Illinois.
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 Saturday. 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. Yahoo/NBC Sports which includes Rivals.com was recently named as the #1 most viewed sports network in the nation.
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.
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Below are some 2014 prospect who I feel have a chance to either make a strong impression or who could boost their overall recruiting stock on Saturday.
WR Jauan Wesley (5-foot-11, 170 pounds) Thornton Township- still a bit surprised that Wesley, a speedy receiver who was a standout at the Core 6 Showcase back in January is still sitting with just a few offers including his first from Illinois. Wesley has track speed yet is also football tough. Wesley can and will make all the catches, runs very good routes and has hands. Wesley will be a handful for any opposing defensive backs to handle here and I expect another solid showing for Wesley on Saturday.
RB James Butler (5-foot-9, 195 pounds) Wheaton St. Francis- a lack of junior film is honestly the only real hangup I see from Butler having more than early offers from Temple and Eastern Illinois. Butler transferred last year from Bartlett to St. Francis and needed to sit out his junior season. Butler has a great mix of speed and power and will no question can and will hang with the elite group of running backs on Saturday.
RB Jarvion Franklin(6-foot-0, 214 pounds) Andrew- yet another under-recruited prospect here. Has all of the tools and attributes of a top flight running back prospect. Has size, speed and strength. Runs well, is very fluid in drills and just carries himself well on and off the field. While Franklin might not be at the top of the top at his position he's not too far off. A good showing on Saturday could boost his rankings even higher.
DE Will Colmery(6-foot-5, 240 pounds) Nazareth Academy - a big kid that I felt showed well both in person and on tape for the 2012 season. Has a very big wingspan and has the frame to add more weight and strength. I'm still a bit stunned that at least some of the lower D-1/1-AA schools haven't offered Colmery just yet. Needs to come out and prove he belongs with a very good group of defensive linemen. Colmery also needs to win some one on ones. A big day on Saturday could earn Colmery some stars.
DT Steven Richardson (5-foot-11, 280 pounds) Chicago Mount Carmel- Minnesota verbal commit. Speaking of star rankings he currently has none per Rivals and that's just wrong. Richardson is a perfect NG type who will battle all shapes and sizes. Terrific mix of brute force and quickness and Richardson has a chance on Saturday to establish himself in a big way from a rankings/stars standpoint. I see Richardson easily as a mid three star kid to start. If Richardson was three inches taller he would have 30 offers and be a potential four star already just based off of his tape.
WR Simmie Cobbs(6-foot-4, 207 pounds) Montini Catholic- another transfer victim from the 2012 season. Cobbs transferred into Montini last summer and also had to sit out the season (IHSA rules). Cobbs is also a standout basketball player who brings his hoop skills to the football side. Cobbs is a big target with very good hands, insane length and reach and Cobbs is also not afraid of contact whatsoever. Cobbs has a chance to really impress the national guys on Saturday but this Illinois guy has been impressed with Cobbs since the Core 6 Showcase back in January.
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DL Raphael Canty (6-foot-3, 250 pounds) TF South- pretty hard for this old TF North Meteor to say ANYTHING positive about those damn TF South Rebels, yet Canty is my type of kid and player. Canty has played linebacker and some tight end as well for the Rebels and veteran head coach Tom Padjen since his freshman season. Canty I feel is a DT type who has the physical makeup to add size and bulk at the college level. Canty is already in the 250-260 pound range and moves very well for his size. Canty is another sleeper type with a chance to make a name for himself. My biggest question is can Canty handle the serious step up in competition here on Saturday?
DB Deontae Brown (6-foot-2, 200 pounds) Chicago Mount Carmel- Western Michigan verbal commit. Brown gave the WMU Broncos his verbal commitment a few weeks ago, but the recruiting process will NOT stop for him this fall as several Big Ten level schools are finally starting to come around on this talent. Brown has size, strength and all of the physical tools needed to be a big time safety at the college level. Brown on tape is a major hitter and plays very physical at all times. Brown is also a prospect who is still growing and developing physically and his best football is still way ahead of him. You've all been warned. Again.
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Central Coast Section championship tournaments for winter sports started this week, and for the first time in many seasons Fremont's boys basketball and soccer teams were competing at the same time.
The basketball team has been to the playoffs frequently since the inception of the CCS playoffs in 1968, including a first-round loss to Homestead last year.
Fremont won that first tournament in '68 and claimed later titles in 1983, 1990 and 1991. Current coach Jason Townsend made a steal and the winning lay-up at the buzzer of the 1990 championship game, a 50-48 overtime decision over Yerba Buena at the San Jose State Event Center.
As for the soccer team, which beat out Palo Alto and Monta Vista for the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League El Camino Division title this season, "It's been so long nobody remembers," said soccer coach Pedro Torres, "but it's fair to say it's been over 10 years."
Actually, the Fremont boys team of 1994-95 won a playoff game over South San Francisco, 1-0, before losing to eventual co-champion Los Gatos by the same score in the quarterfinals.
Both Fremont (10-2-0, 14-6-0) and second-place Palo Alto (8-3-1,13-5-2) received berths in this year's Division I boys tournament, but third-place Monta Vista (8-4-0, 11-7-1) did not.
The No. 10-seeded Firebirds, paced by the scoring and playmaking skills of league Most Valuable Player Leonardo Silva, were to host No. 7 Salinas (10-6-3) Wednesday night, with the winner to face No. 2 Carlmont (14-3-3) in the Feb. 23 quarterfinals.
Meanwhile, No. 9 Palo Alto was set to travel to No. 8 Evergreen Valley (14-2-2), with the winner advancing to meet No. 1 Alisal of Salinas (17-0-3).
Silva, a senior who led the Firebirds in scoring with seven goals and 10 assists, "literally played every position on the field for us this season, although his main role has been as an attacking center midfielder," Torres said.
Fremont hoped to avenge a 4-2 defeat that Salinas handed Fremont during the Homestead Christmas Cup. The Firebirds also hoped to have the services of senior Eduardo Salcedo, the El Camino Division's Most Valuable Goalkeeper this winter, who sprained an ankle during practice last week.
Seniors who played key roles on Fremont's championship team included forward Israel Rojas (7 goals, 4 assists), defender Javier Angel and midfielder Manil Lakabi. Junior defenders Levi Uraga and Robert Gallagher, sophomore midfielder Miguel Morales and junior forward Francis O'Keefe also made major contributions.
The only local squad to reach the girls playoffs was The King's Academy, which picked up the final spot (No. 13) in Division III. The Knights (7-6-5) were to play Wednesday at Aptos High against No. 4 seed Scotts Valley (9-6-5).
TKA earned a playoff nod for the first time since 2008 with a 4-2 victory over Pinewood in a West Bay Athletic League play-in game on Feb. 14. TKA scored all its goals in the first half, Jordan Tuttle, Danyelle Allen, Allie Silkwood and Maddie Kliewer doing the honors. On defense, the Knights received strong play from goalie Mikaela Lewman and defender Kylie von Richter.
Six local hoops teams earned playoff berths, headed by SCVAL-De Anza girls co-champion Lynbrook (10-2, 20-4), which earned a spot in the new Open Division.
The Vikings, who were tabbed No. 8 out of the group of the CCS's eight strongest teams, as deemed by the Selection and Seeding Committee, open against No. 1 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Feb. 22, 5:30 p.m., at Santa Teresa High. Win or lose, all eight Open teams will play at least one more CCS game and receive automatic entry into the Northern California Championships.
Three other girls teams were tabbed to the CCS playoff line-up, No. 12 seed Homestead (10-14) and Monta Vista (12-10) in D-I and No. 12 The King's Academy (12-12) in D-IV. Each needed to win games on Tuesday and Thursday to reach the quarterfinal round on Feb. 23.
Fremont's boys, who finished second in the El Camino Division with a 9-3 record, earned a No. 6 seed and a first-round bye in D-I because of its overall record of 17-7, its best record since Miguel Castillo's 2004-05 team went 25-4.
The Firebirds, led by the scoring of seniors Connor Smith (16.9 ppg) and Tecson Gacrama (12.8) and the rebounding of junior Alex Bernauer (8.4 rpg), needed to win a Thursday night home game to advance to a quarterfinal date with No. 3 Santa Teresa on Feb. 23 at Piedmont Hills.
The King's Academy (13-11) collected the No. 9 seed in the 14-team D-IV bracket. If the Knights were able to get past a road game at Monte Vista Christian (18-6) of Watsonville, they would play top seed Seaside in Saturday's quarterfinals at Menlo School.
For all scheduling updates for the soccer and basketball playoffs, visit cifccs.org.