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Bees boss Mark Warburton reckons last year's dramatic final day defeat to Doncaster Rovers is proving a help rather than a hinderance to his squad.
Alan Judge added a double to Adam Forshaw's penalty as Brentford eased past relegation threatened Notts County 3-1 at Griffin Park to end a run of three games without a win on Saturday.
The result has the Bees six points clear of third-placed Rotherham ahead of Tuesday's visit of struggling Crawley Town.
Brentford famously missed out on automatic promotion on the final day of last season before going on to suffer play-off final disappointment at the hands of Yeovil Town.
And Warburton insisted the memories of last year would help his men as the League One run-in gathers pace.
"The players have learned from last year," he said.
"They all came through the experience last year and will benefit from that."
Dubliner Judge was in top form in front of watching Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill.
And Warburton reckons the on-loan Blackburn Rovers midfielder will have made a lasting impression on the former Aston Villa manager.
"He's a player who needs to enjoy his football," added the Bees chief.
"He's happy, getting good pitch time and was very good.
"I'm sure Martin O'Neill would've been impressed by his performance."


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The price of oil on Wednesday finished trading above $100 for the first time in two weeks, as the U.S. and other countries made it easier for banks to lend money and keep the global economy growing.
The Federal Reserve said it will team up with the European Central Bank, the Bank of England and the central banks of Canada, Japan and Switzerland to increase the flow of dollars around the world. The coordinated move should be a shot in the arm for Europe, where a festering credit crisis has slowed the eurozone economy and threatened a recession.
Separately, China reduced the level of cash its banks are required to keep on hand in an effort to boost lending and keep the world's second-largest economy going strong.
Benchmark crude rose 57 cents to finish at $100.36 per barrel in New York. At one point it was as high as $101.75 a barrel. Brent crude, used to price many foreign kinds of oil, rose 12 cents to end at $109.98 per barrel in London.
Wednesday's price increases indicate that many oil traders think the global economy will eventually benefit — and oil demand will grow — as more money flows through the banking system. The Fed added more encouraging news in its Beige Book survey released Wednesday. It showed the U.S. economy expanding at a slow but steady pace in most parts of the country.
For now, however, oil and gas demand remains weak. The Energy Information Administration reported Wednesday that U.S. wholesale gasoline demand fell in November to the lowest monthly average since January 2004.
"That was rather disappointing, given that last week included a holiday weekend," independent analyst and trader Stephen Schork said.
American motorists have been driving less with retail prices well above seasonal record levels.
Gasoline pump prices are holding at a national average of $3.295 a gallon, according to AAA, Wright Express and Oil Price Information Service. A gallon of regular is about 15 cents cheaper than it was last month, but it's still 44 cents more than it was a year ago.
The government reported Wednesday that oil and gasoline supplies grew last week, as imports rose and refineries slowed down because of weak demand. The weak supply and demand numbers kept oil prices from rising further.
In other energy trading, heating oil was virtually unchanged to end at $3.0214 per gallon, and gasoline futures rose 2.86 cents to finish at $2.5677 per gallon. Natural gas lost 8.3 cents to end at $3.550 per 1,000 cubic feet.
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press.

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Okanagan wineries seek greater licence on liquor sales
Faced with an expected flood of applications from winery restaurants seeking to expand their drink menus beyond B.C. wine, the regional district will ask the Agricultural Land Commission to again re-examine its position on the matter.
Since December, the board of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has received applications from two wineries that are seeking to upgrade their liquor licences to allow them to serve a full range of alcoholic beverages.
Most winery restaurants within the Agricultural Land Reserve are only allowed by law to pour B.C. wines. To obtain a full-service licence, they must first apply to the ALC for a non-farm use exemption, and a copy of the application is also sent to the closest local government for comment.
RDOS planning staff advised the board to reject both recent applications as full-service restaurants at wineries are seen as contrary to the intent of agricultural zoning bylaws. The wineries want to offer fuller drink menus to attract more customers and make it easier to stage weddings and other events that require special licences if the hosts want to serve booze other than B.C. wine.
Allan Patton, the RDOS director for rural Oliver, opposed an application from Tinhorn Creek Vineyards in December, but clarified at a committee meeting last week that he's in favour of allowing wineries to serve whatever beverages they want, so long as the drinks are produced in B.C.
And he wants the ALC to also adopt that position, because it would clear up a "mish-mash" of regulations and remove the need for each winery restaurant to make a non-farm use application.
"It's one after the other, and all of them are going to be doing this because the ALC hasn't gotten their act together and built a policy that applies to every restaurant on ALR lands in British Columbia," Patton said.
The ALC reviewed the issue in 2012 and resolved to continue to deal with such applications on a case-by-case basis. It doesn't appear that policy is set to change.
Richard Bullock, who chairs the board of the ALC, did not respond to interview requests from the Western News, although a policy analyst at the ALC replied with a copy of a letter that explains the results of the 2012 review.
The RDOS contributed to that review but the board agreed at its meeting last week to write to the ALC anyway and ask it to consider revising the policy, although members still have mixed views on the matter.
West Bench Director Michael Brydon said the RDOS should focus on land-use issues, not what goes on inside businesses.
"I don't think by denying people the freedom to order what they want with dinner (that) you're really impacting agriculture," he said. "Our business is to make sure the parking lots don't get huge, that the (building's) footprint is appropriate."
Tom Siddon, the director for Kaleden-Okanagan Falls, said allowing full-service restaurants in agricultural areas is indeed a land-use issue, because those sites aren't zoned for commercial use and thereby offer a competitive advantage in the form of lower tax rates.
"To open the bloody landscape to restaurants in the hinterland, when in the off-season the mainstream facilities along our highways are struggling, I think would just make a travesty of zoning," Siddon said.
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards' non-farm use application was sent to Patton's advisory planning commission for comment and hasn't yet gone back to the board for final comment.
Directors expected to deal with a similar application from Hester Creek Estate Winery at their meeting last week, but one of the company's executives agreed to have it put off until the RDOS receives a response from the ALC.


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The answer is clear. Notre Dame isn't going away anytime soon, so the Fighting Irish haters can keep on hatin'.
In the 42-14 loss to Alabama, maybe some would look at the fact that Notre Dame played 28 players with eligibility remaining (not including tight end Tyler Eifert, who announced after the game that he would not return), as a positive, but Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly did.
"(Quarterback) Everett (Golson) talked about it; his motivation in the offseason is going to be to get back to this game," Kelly said. "And the experience that he is able to take from this game, you can't duplicate it if you're sitting home or playing in a bowl game. When you're playing for a national championship, that stuff doesn't leave you."
Golson was one of 13 players to start Monday who can return next season. He played very well (286 yards of total offense and a pair of touchdowns — one passing, one running), but so did receivers TJ Jones (seven receptions for 90 yards) and DaVaris Daniels (six receptions for 115 yards).
"Obviously with a young quarterback that is coming back, and emerging wide receivers in Daniels and TJ Jones was outstanding tonight," Kelly observed. "We feel really good about the nucleus and the development. These guys have played great competition across the board from the start of the season to the end, and obviously it's only going to help them as we move forward."
Here is a look at the Irish offense by position groups for the 2013 season:Golson improved with every practice and played well in some of the biggest games of the season. He has three seasons of eligibility remaining.
"I think it's just been steady improvement as the year has gone on," Notre Dame offensive coordinator Chuck Martin said of Golson. "The nice thing for him, the difficult thing but the nice thing for him, is he got thrown in the fire right away.
"When you come out and you play three Big Ten teams your first four games and two or three huge rivals your first four games, he didn't get to ease into this thing like some young quarterbacks do, so he got put in a bunch of different situations. But I think it's just been steady progress based on getting out there, getting game experience, learning what we're trying to do offensively at the same time and then just kind of a steady progression."
Golson completed 58.9 percent of his passes for 2,135 yards, but more importantly, he didn't turn the ball over. The first-year player threw for 11 touchdowns, ran for five more and had just five interceptions.
He'll be the starter entering spring practice, but also getting a serious look will be freshman Gunner Kiel, who spent the fall directing the scout team. It is not beyond comprehension that Kiel wins the starting job, but Golson has a pretty established resume after one season.
Both Tommy Rees and Andrew Hendrix will be seniors next fall, and both have the ability to play well if the younger players struggle.
Highly touted recruit Malik Zaire will more than likely gain a year of experience next season guiding the scout team, as both Golson and Kiel have done.
PROSPECT: Golson will win the job and be one of the most dangerous offensive weapons in the country next fall.Kelly said last month that Cierre Wood would wait until receiving his evaluation from NFL personnel before deciding whether he wanted to spend another year in South Bend. However, the Alabama defense did the evaluation Monday on behalf of the NFL.
Wood, who would be a fifth-year senior next fall, gained 6 yards on four carries against the Crimson Tide. Despite that less than stellar performance, he would be a very valuable contributor to the Irish offense next season if he returns.
Wood would share carries with junior-to-be George Atkinson III, who Martin said has all of the ability – as does Wood – to be a featured back.
"The truth be told, they all could be a feature back," Martin recently said of Wood, Atkinson and the graduating Theo Riddick. "They all could do all the things.
"Everybody is like, he plays more, what's wrong with him? There's nothing wrong with any of the three. We'd like to get George 20 carries a game, but there's one football. Coach (Kelly) and I had a discussion at the beginning of the year, 'We have to get George more touches,' and I'm like, 'I'm with you, we've got to run more plays.' Whose touches do we want to take away?"
Also getting a look in the backfield will be juniors-to-be Cam McDaniel and Amir Carlisle, as well as possibly true freshmen Greg Bryant and Tarean Folston.
PROSPECT: The Irish split the position successfully between three players this season and will do so again next year. Wood will lead the team in rushing, but Atkinson will be featured on "SportsCenter" more often.If there was a really positive sign that came out of Monday's game, it was the outstanding play of junior-to-be Daniels and senior-to-be Jones. The two combined for 13 catches and made plays against the defending champion Crimson Tide.
Both will be featured – and both will be household names next fall – along with younger players such as Davonte' Neal, Chris Brown and senior Daniel Smith.
A pair of true freshmen, Torii Hunter Jr. and William Fuller, could also get opportunities to prove themselves.
PROSPECT: The 1-2 punch of Daniels and Jones has the ability to be the most dangerous receiving duo in the country. They aren't Woods and Lee at USC, but they are as good as anyone will have next year, and Golson will rely on them.Jabari Holloway, Dan O'Leary, John Owens, Jerome Collins, Anthony Fasano, John Carlson, Kyle Rudolph and Eifert — these are the names that come off of the Notre Dame-to-the-NFL assembly line tight ends in recent years.
If you are a good tight end at Notre Dame, you will eventually get paid to play the game. It's that simple.
With Eifert leaving for the NFL, juniors-to-be Ben Koyack and Troy Niklas will be looked upon for production. And as much as Kelly employs two-tight end sets, they could both get equal reps.
PROSPECT: NFL scouts will be salivating over Niklas by Halloween. This position will never be a concern in South Bend.Of the nine offensive linemen listed on the Irish depth chart, seven return. True, center Braxston Cave and right guard Mike Golic Jr. will be missed. However, many felt left tackle Zack Martin was the most consistent lineman this season, and he'll be joined by his brother, right tackle Nick Martin.
Chris Watt has started 26 consecutive games and filled the left guard spot this season, while right tackle Christian Lombard started all 13 games this year.
Along with Nick Martin, sophomore-to-be Ronnie Stanley (left tackle), junior-to-be Conor Hanratty (left guard) and senior-to-be Bruce Heggie (right guard) will get opportunities to prove themselves.
PROSPECT: Cave was the starting center and when he got injured in 2011, Golic Jr. slid over and filled in well. Who will snap the ball to Golson and anchor the line? Whoever it is, Zack Martin, Watt and Lombard are a strong start to putting together a solid – if not great – offensive line.


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For 2013 my bag is staying mainly with PDs and Rivers for drivers, mainly MVP for mids, and a mix of JOKERi and Anode for putting duties, aside from my RFF Wizard. I have a King and a Sword in the mail for experimenting with faster discs, and a third driver mold to compliment the PD/River setup. I'm thinking something slightly shorter like a Leopard or FD, but I may just experiment with some Opto Rivers, and different weights/plastics of PDs and Rivers. I'm thinking some 15Xg PDs and 165g Opto Rivers.
Please let me know any suggestions or gaps you see in my bag!
Thanks for reading,
Stable Drivers
172g C-Line PD Freak - Wine - 9/10 - Stable to overstable, PLH slightly higher than P-PDs, lower than S-PD
158g S-Line PD Freak - Yellow - 9/10 - Stable, highest PLH
167g P-Line PD Freak - White - 8/10 - Starting to get a little turn as it wears in
Control / Fairway Drivers
174g Gold Line River - Silver Swirl - 9/10 - I used this disc to try out "tuning" a disc by bendng the rim. It has a good bit of high speed turn when powered but still fades back reliably as it slows down.
170g Test Run River - Yellow - 7/10 - This River lost most of it's high speed stability as it wore in. I'll probably experiment with an Opto river or a Champion Leopard in this slot.
Specialty Drivers
177g Star Firebird - Blue - 7/10 - Still a meat hook
170g Neutron Amp - Pink - 10/10 - I wanted to try out one of MVP's drivers in my usual Roadrunner slot. Needs more experimenting, but I'm certainly not disappointed.
Understable Mid
171g Gold Line Fuse - Purple - I still need to throw this more
Stable / Overstable Mid
177g Vector - Pink - 9/10 - I'll probably try something more overstable if I ever lose this, but it does what I need a stable mid to do
Neutral / Stable Mid
177g Axis - Pink - 9/10 - Still awesome for straight shots, hasn't lost any HSS yet
175g Premium JOKERi - Pink - Dead straight when powered, not as much fade as I expected
176g FR Basic JOKERi - White - 9/10 - Still love this for stable approach shots, forehand approaches, putting, excellent grip
174g Medium Anode - Pink - 8/10 - Used more for driving and long approaches, feels like a shorter Axis.
175g RFF Wizard - White - 8/10 Amazing for putts and approaches that need to stick
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The following answer was provided by Alvaro Garcia, professor and extension dairy specialist at South Dakota State University.
Q: What impact is ethanol having on corn prices and, ultimately, the dairy industry?
A: The recent history of U.S. ethanol for fuel can be divided in two periods: the last decade of the 20th century and the first decade of the current century.
During these two decades, ethanol production grew by 60 and 780 percent, respectively. Estimated production in 2011 was 13,900 million gallons of ethanol. According to the Renewable Fuels Association (2012), U.S. farmers harvested in 2011 almost 12.4 billion bushels of corn. In the same publication, the demand for ethanol production was estimated at 40 percent of the crop or roughly five billion bushels.
During a recent news conference held by the RFA, however, it was suggested that this 40 percent does not take into account the distillers grains co-product, which goes back into the marketplace as animal feed, and that ethanol only utilizes 14.5 million acres of the total 88.2 million acres of corn planted, ending up with 16 percent net corn acres used up by ethanol. During the last decade, corn prices have increased by nearly three-fold. Other factors that influenced corn prices were energy prices, exchange rates, and adverse weather.
Dairy cow rations in the U.S.
In the U.S., diets for dairy cows in confinement consist largely of forage and concentrates. Before the recent expansion of the corn-to-ethanol industry, diets were formulated to contain approximately 50:50 forage-to-concentrate ratio on a dry basis. Alfalfa and corn silage have been the forages of choice, mainly because of their adaptability to the U.S. climate and their potential to sustain higher milk production. Alfalfa (ensiled or hay) has ranged from 35 to 74 percent of the diet dry matter, whereas corn silage from 43 to 60 percent (Mowrey and Spain. 1999). More than half of the cows in the Midwest are fed these two forages at variable concentrations in the diet.
Corn has been by far the most popular grain (93 percent of the cows) because of its high energy density and yield. Corn grain, because of its high starch content, allows formulation of energy-dense rations required by high-producing cows. Although the low protein content in corn could be considered a disadvantage, it turns out to work in favor of the nutritionist. Corn protein is deficient in the amino acid lysine and as a result, there is a need for high-quality forages (e.g. alfalfa) and co-products to supply additional lysine in the diet. If low-protein corn did not dilute the higher protein in alfalfa and other byproducts; the excess protein fed would be excreted as nitrogen, severely "taxing" the environment. Corn inclusion in lactating dairy cow rations has ranged from 35 to 45 percent of the diet dry matter (Mowrey and Spain. 1999).
Soybean meal and whole cottonseeds complete the list of most popular feeds and were fed to 90 and 38 percent of the cows in the Midwest, respectively. Taking into consideration a typical 50-pound (dry matter basis) lactating dairy cow ration used to comprise on a dry basis approximately 13 pounds of alfalfa forage, 13 pounds of corn silage, 19 pounds of corn grain, and five pounds of "other feedstuffs" to make for a nutritionally balanced diet. This shows corn and corn-derived feedstuffs constituted, on average, 64 percent of the dry weight of Midwest lactating dairy cow ration, and thus had a high economic weight on the cost of production.
Supply and demand
Modern economic theories state other factors beyond supply and demand affect price, such as government regulations, speculation, as well as modern techniques of marketing and advertising. Even acknowledging these a quick look at ethanol production and corn prices shows the noticeable relationship of supply and demand that unarguably operates in free markets (figure 1).
If there is such a tight relationship between supply and demand, why didn't corn prices increase between 2002 and 2004? Why are the graphed lines between ethanol production and corn prices diverging between 2002 and 2004 in spite of ethanol production increasing by 60 percent? This is again explained by supply and demand. Corn harvested for grain during that period increased by five million acres and corn production in million bushels by almost 24 percent (table 2). From 2005 to 2009, ethanol production started to grow exponentially and we also had an increase in corn from roughly 11 to 13 million bushels, or 18 percent, which was reflected in corn prices around $4 per bushel. From 13 million bushels in 2009, corn production dropped to 12.4 and 12.3 million bushels in 2009 and 2010, respectively. As one would expect, corn prices per bushel were 5.2 and 6.2 for both years, respectively.
The U.S. is a major world food supplier, and any significant changes in its crop market impact the rest of the world. According to the United Nations' monthly Food Price Index released Aug. 9 this year, food prices jumped 6 percent in July, after three months of declines. Corn price was the main driver behind this increase with a 23-percent surge in July alone, topping $8 per bushel in the Chicago Board of Trade. There is no question that this sudden increase has to be attributed to the drought and prospects of a reduced corn crop. Nevertheless, a 23-percent increase in corn prices due to the drought would have a different impact in the U.S. and worldwide if corn base prices were lower. Corn prices were at $4.2 per bushel right before the drastic surge in ethanol production (figure 1) and a 23-percent price increase due to the drought will put corn at around $5, not $8 as it is currently.
Impact on feed prices and income over feed costs
Toward the end of the last decade of the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st century, corn prices per bushel were $1.85 and $6.20 during 2000 and 2011, respectively. Although numerous formulas are used to price corn silage from corn grain prices, they all yield similar results.
One method is to price each ton of stored corn silage (30 percent dry matter) as corn price per bushel times 10 (Hendrix. 2002). Using this calculation, we can estimate corn silage price per ton was $18.50 ($61.6 on dry basis) and $6.2 ($206.7 on dry basis) in 2000, and 2011, respectively. Prices per pound were thus $0.0009 and $0.003 for corn grain, versus $ 0.03 and $0.10 for corn silage for 2000 and 2011, respectively. For average inclusion rates of 38.4 and 51.5 percent, and 50 pounds of estimated total feed intake, the amounts fed for dried corn grain and silage were 19.2 and 25.8 pounds, respectively. The cost of corn grain inclusion per cow daily was $0.017 and $0.058 for 2000 and 2011, respectively. Similarly, the cost of corn silage inclusion per cow daily was $0.77 and $2.58 for 2000 and 2011, respectively. All these prices are estimated under normal years and average yields. If weather events such as the 2012 drought threaten crop yields, corn prices increase accordingly.
The basic law of supply and demand is the most important aspect of modern economics theory. In very simple terms, it states that the relationship of two factors determines the price of a commodity. As demand for an item increases, its price rises â it works for corn grain, corn distillers grains, ethanol, etc.
Figure 1 shows that from 2008 to 2009 ethanol production jumped from 6.94 to 10.94, whereas corn price actually dropped from 4.06 to 3.55, the reason being an exceptional corn crop with 11 more bushels per acre for the U.S. as a whole (from 153.9 to 164.7). The following two seasons â 2010 and 2011 â had more "average" corn crops with 152.80 and 147.20 and, as a result, corn prices jumped again to $5.18 (2010) and $6.20 (2011) per bushel.
What this shows again is that the corn-ethanol interface is in a very delicate equilibrium that once broken by increased supply (i.e. more bushels per acre) or demand (i.e. lower crop yields due to weather) immediately results in a modification of the price per bushel.
The corn/ethanol interface is extremely vulnerable as it not only depends on internal but also external factors. Market globalization has resulted in higher price volatility of dairy inputs and outputs. Dairy production needs to be economically competitive if there is going to be sustained growth and secured dairy product-based foods in the future. With today's milk and feed prices, forward contracting either one is not economically viable.
At the moment, there seem to be two long-term strategy options that could be pondered. One would be to change the current U.S. dependence on corn as a feed for livestock and prioritize corn to ethanol. With our current knowledge, this approach will more than likely reduce livestock production, increase food prices, and threaten food security. The other approach is to simply link corn prices to animal products. In the current economic environment, dairy producers cannot afford anymore to have a set milk price and a floating feed price.
Cited literature
CNN. Accessed August 9 2012.
Ethanol producer's magazine. August 3, 2012.
Hendrix, K. S. 2002. Determining a Value For Silage. Department of Animal Sciences. Purdue University. Crops
Mowrey, A. and J. N. Spain. 1999. Results of a Nationwide Survey to Determine Feedstuffs Fed to Lactating Dairy Cows. Journal of Dairy Science. Volume 82, Issue 2 , Pages 445-451, February 1999.
Renewable Fuels Association. Accessed July 2012.


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WizKids No Mans Land HeroClix tournament series continues, with players everywhere slugging it out in the remains of Gotham City. The series celebrates the classic 1999 storyline in which Gotham City is excised from the country after a devastating earthquake, forcing its inhabitants to fend for themselves while various gangs carve the city into their territories. During the first month participating players received the Utility Belt resource dial, and each months new tournament will be equipping them with additional items that they can attach to it. In January the tournaments took place on the Wayne Manor map with players vying for the Batgirl Limited Edition figure, and February will bring an all new location and prizes to the table. Today were going to take a look at that set including the Ultimate Clayface prize figure, Grapnel Gun special object, and the Gotham City Power Plant map!
Batman has a lot of enemies who have threatened Gotham City over the years, but one of the most memorable (especially for those of us growing up watching the Animated Series) has to be Clayface. Once an actor named Basil Karlo, the villain first appeared all the way back in 1940s Detective Comics #40. At first unpowered, Karlo would later team up with other Clayfaces and gain their abilities to melt and alter his form, becoming the self-proclaimed Ultimate Clayface. During No Mans Land Basil takes over Robinson Park, imprisoning its former master Poison Ivy. Batman comes to her rescue, but with Ultimate Clayfaces powers enhanced by crystals and elements from the Earth it takes both the Caped Crusader and Ivy to defeat him. Infusing him with plants (hes good soil), the master of vegetation is able to defeat him seemingly for good, though Ultimate Clayface would one day return.
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Previous Clayface figures have topped out at just under 100 points, and since they all came before the advent of Special Powers had pretty standard abilities and power sets. The No Mans Land Ultimate Clayface clocks in at 136 points, a sizeable portion of your team. Lets take a look at some of the things he brings to the table. First off he has the Batman Enemy Team Ability so he can borrow a higher attack value or share his with adjacent allies. 3 range represents his ability to stretch and hit nearby opponents, and the star on his dial represents the trait Suction that can end an opposing figures action immediately after hitting him with a close combat attack. Clayface is a little on the slow side, but his entire movement track has the Special Power Suffocate giving him Plasticity and preventing adjacent enemies from breaking away automatically and penalizing them with an action token when attempting to get away and failing. Solid attack numbers bring a full dial of his next Special Power Burning Touch giving him Poison with a roll that potentially turns it into penetrating damage!
Ultimate Clayface has very good defense numbers and a typical succession of Impervious, Invulnerability, and Toughness (a damage reducer on every click). Finally, the muddy monster has alternating 3 and 2 damage with a full dial of Shape Change to avoid enemy attacks. In addition to all of his fun powers Ultimate Clayface even plays well with others with the keywords Arkham Asylum, Brute, Monster, Mud Pack, and Secret Society of Super-Villains.
In the No Mans Land tournament series, each months participation prize features an item you can attach to the Utility Belt resource dial. Month 3 brings the Batmans number one tool for getting around Gotham City, the Grapnel Gun! The 3D object is a miniature gun with a nicely intricate sculpt that can be placed on the field of battle to be used as a Relic or attached to the belt. As a standalone object the Grapnel can be picked up on a roll of 4-6 and grants a character Improved Movement: Ignores Elevated Terrain and the Carry ability! Attached to the Utility Belt and used as a Resource it supercharges a characters movement. Whenever it is given a move action it can use Improved Movement: Ignores Elevated Terrain and the Carry ability, and if ends its move on a higher elevation than where it began it may be given a close combat action as a free action.
With Ultimate Clayface and the Grapnel Gun on the line, next months tournaments are sure to be tough events. Now lets look at where those games will be played: the Gotham City Power Plant! A key location held by Mr. Freeze in the No Mans Land storyline, the Power Plant is a striking outdoor map with an industrial complex taking up one half and a wooded area on the other. The latter features a couple squares of rocky blocking terrain, lots of foliage for hindering terrain, and four separate pools of water for your swimming characters. The other half of the map is a much more intimidating concrete jungle with a massive two-step elevated building, blocking terrain from high voltage power lines and smokestacks, and hindering terrain from air conditioning units and other machinery. Players are going to have an interesting time navigating all of the terrain and setting up attacks on their opponents.
Should an earthquake occur during your match (a 3 or less on a 2d6 roll at the end of each players turn), flip the map to reveal Gotham City Power Plant: Post-Cataclysm! On the one side, a large portion of the power plant building has collapsed, leaving a different pattern of elevations - but surprisingly little hindering terrain. Meanwhile, Mr. Freeze has created an ice castle next door to oversee the operations (see Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #121)! Another multi-storied structure, the castle has lots of stairs, several elevation 3 towers, columns for both hindering and blocking terrain, and a really look with icy surfaces. The cold and ice has even frozen the environs, blanketing everything in gray and eliminating the foliage and water terrain.
Februarys No Mans Land Month 3 event has a WizKids-suggested format of a 400 point Constructed tournament with at least 200 points of each players team coming from Batman, Streets of Gotham, and/or No Mans Land. Check with your local venue to find out when its holding the tournament, or check out the Find a Store feature on HeroClix.com to locate a game near you. Keep in mind that you need to participate in a few No Mans Land events to be eligible to compete in the Month 6 finale. Finally, in each tournament you pick a gang affiliation for even more glory and special prizes. Good luck in Month 3 winning Ultimate Clayface!
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The William Carey University Sarah Ellen Gillespie Museum of Art will host "Mississippi Masters: A Visual Conversation," an exhibit of exceptional work by 20th century Mississippi artists, from October 5 through November 17.
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William Carey University has been recognized as an America's Best College for 2016 by the Women's Choice Award, a leading referral source for women.
Carey was ranked as number 27 of 1,585 institutions listed in the annual rankings of America's best colleges and universities. The objective and quantitative rankings also placed Carey as the top school in the state of Mississippi.
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A memorial service for Dr. Henry Pace, a pioneer of osteopathic medicine in Mississippi and an advocate and supporter of the William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, will be held at 1 p.m. on October 9 in Bass Memorial Chapel on the Carey Hattiesburg campus.
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Dr. Tommy King, president of William Carey University, has been elected chairman of the Consortium for Global Education (CGE), a nonprofit organization of accredited American private colleges and universities committed to global development in education.
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William Carey University officials recently announced the 2015-2016 Speaker's Bureau, a list of Carey faculty and staff members available to speak at civic clubs, area churches and other special events.
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The William Carey University Winters School of Music and Ministry will present Irving Berlin's "Annie Get Your Gun" at 7 p.m. on October 16 in Smith Auditorium at the Hattiesburg campus and at 2 p.m. on October 18 at the Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center in Ocean Springs.
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The William Carey University library system will hold a book sale at the Hattiesburg campus during the week of October 12.
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CINCINNATI -- When Reds reliever Sean Marshall was held out of action on Wednesday after feeling soreness in his left shoulder during pregame throwing, he thought Thursday's off-day would be enough time to get himself right.
As it turns out, he'll need more time than that, as he was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Friday with a left shoulder sprain.
"We have to let it heal the way it's going to heal," manager Dusty Baker said. "Because it had been bothering him on and off since Spring Training."
The same shoulder put the 30-year-old lefty on the 15-day disabled list in April after pitching in just one game. On that trip to the DL, the injury was classified as shoulder tendinitis. Marshall came back and pitched a total of six innings in 10 games, allowing two earned runs, four hits and two walks while striking out six.
Baker didn't know if Marshall would need more than 15 days on the disabled list, but he said he wants the lefty to be back for good whenever he does return.
"Hopefully this is a chance to just let it heal," Baker said. "We thought it had healed before, but you don't really know. You don't really know until you get out there."
Jeremy Warnemuende 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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ARLINGTON -- Leonys Martin got his first hit of the season on Saturday afternoon. He also had his first spat with an umpire and learned that veteran umpires generally don't like to hear from rookies.
Martin was batting with one out in the fifth against Angels pitcher Tommy Hanson. He was ahead 1-0 in the count and Hanson threw a slider toward the outside corner that Wally Bell called a strike.
Martin objected and Bell reacted. He took his mask off and started lecturing Martin.
"I understand I'm fairly new around here," Martin said. "I was just in disagreement with him. I'm just trying to do my job and help the team."
Manager Ron Washington came out and interceded before Martin got into worse trouble. Martin stayed in the game and grounded out. His first hit was a single in the seventh.
"I didn't want Martin to get thrown out," Washington said. "Wally was going at it and Martin was going at it. Martin is competing and he thought the pitch was a ball. I'm not going to stop him from competing but I didn't want him getting thrown out."
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APC, together with Privacy International and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is hosting on Tuesday, June 4, a side-event to the Human Rights Council on State surveillance and human rights, to discuss issues raised in the latest report of the UN Special Rapporteur of freedom of opinion and expression.
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Innovations in technologies have facilitated communication and free expression, enabling anonymity, rapid information sharing, and cross-cultural dialogues. At the same time, technological developments have increased opportunities for State surveillance and intervention into individuals' private communications. Surveillance threatens both an individual's freedom to express themselves, and their right to maintain a private life and private communications.
The side event will address some of the challenges in promoting privacy and freedom of expression in light of new means and modalities of surveillance and technological advances in communications. Panelists will also explore opportunities for greater promotion of the twin rights of privacy and free expression by States and UN human rights mechanisms.
Harriet E. Berg, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Norway
Frank La Rue, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression John Kampfner, Global Network Initiative
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Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday of every May. The holiday is meant to serve as a reminder to honor all the men and women who have sacrificed their lives while serving our country. The day was originally called Decoration Day and was established to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died during the Civil War.
In the lowrider community of Northern California, the three-day weekend represents the start of the car show season; as the Socios car club has chosen the Sunday before Memorial Day to have their annual show. This year's event marked the 11th annual show, and the attendance for the show was as strong as ever, with 700 car entries. Cars came from as far as Reno, Nevada, and Los Angeles to participate in the Socios show. The high attendance comes as no surprise either, as the Socios show has grown to the point of becoming the largest free car show in NorCal. The status of the show has surpassed even the expectations of the club, whose only intentions were to give their community a free event to enjoy. That said; make sure to grab your sunblock and head out next year!


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When the Great Manti-Lennay Love Story was just catching on, the South Bend (Ind.) Tribune printed an account of how it all started, straight from the mouth of the star linebacker's father.
They had met in 2009 after the Stanford-Notre Dame football game, the beautiful Stanford coed "with the warm smile and soulful eyes" and the star linebacker from the legendary Fighting Irish, when "their stares got pleasantly tangled." Their long-distance love led to all-night phone calls three years later, as she lay dying of leukemia in a California hospital and he chased an undefeated season and built an unforgettable narrative for a Heisman Trophy, college football's player of the year.
But this week's blockbuster revelation that Manti Te'o's heartbreaking love story was all a hoax left Stanford officials and students buzzing about their link to the make-believe leading lady in this modern masterpiece of online intrigue and deceit.
Te'o's love interest, Lennay Kekua, as revealed by the sports website Deadspin.com, never existed -- and, like many people who try to pad their résumé, never attended Stanford.
But that didn't stop the head-scratching and record-reviewing Thursday around campus as the story of the Great Manti-Lennay Love Story, er, Hoax was the talk of the country.
"Manti Te'o's fake girlfriend, and how we missed it," screamed the headline on the Stanford Daily website.
Stanford spokeswoman Lisa Lapin fielded calls nonstop. "AP, CNN, NBC, the Chicago Tribune ..."
Students went to town on the Stanford Daily website: "The Stanford Band can play a rousing version of 'She's Not There,' " said one commenter. "Oh my God, this is fantastic," said another. "Please tell the band before we play Notre Dame next year."
Some found it hard to believe that no one in the Stanford community had tried to investigate the Stanford connection to such an incredible story that picked up steam as Te'o and the Fighting Irish steamed toward the title game against Alabama.
Miles Bennett-Smith, Stanford Daily's managing editor of the sports section, said he heard Kekua's name for the first time Wednesday afternoon, when he received an email from the Notre Dame student newspaper.
"That was the first time that I or anyone on my sports staff had heard anything about her being a Stanford grad or student," said Bennett-Smith, a 22-year-old senior and American Studies major from Penryn near Sacramento. "For me, it was at the same time disheartening, exciting and mystifying."
He immediately Googled Kekua's Stanford connection and said he found only a couple of references that would have appeared before this week's sensational revelation.
"If we had known about this girl, we would have run an obituary, a record of the car accident, which of course we had none of," Bennett-Smith said.
Lapin said it's routine to get inquires verifying Stanford credentials. But she knew of no one calling before Wednesday to check out whether the mystery student attended Stanford.
"I had a vague recollection that there was a girlfriend that died," Lapin said Thursday of stories she heard about Te'o. "But prior to yesterday, I wasn't aware there was any Stanford connection."
Exactly who perpetrated the hoax and why are still a mystery. Notre Dame investigated and claims that Te'o was a victim of a vicious but increasingly common online prank that inspired the MTV reality show "Catfish." Deadspin reported that one of Te'o's friends was behind the prank and suggested that Te'o might have played a role. Some parts of Te'o's story don't add up, Deadspin wrote.
The South Bend Tribune reporter whose story gave what appeared to be the first account of Manti and Kekua meeting at Stanford told an Indiana television station that he kept a tape of the interview with Te'o's father.
But red flags were flying on the Stanford campus months before, it turns out. On Thursday, Sports Illustrated reporter Peter Thamel revealed that he contacted Mike Eubanks, in charge of media relations for Stanford football, to ask about Kekua for an October cover story on Te'o overcoming the death of his grandmother and girlfriend, who died within hours of each other in September.
Eubanks "couldn't find her in the alumni directory and thought it was odd that, on such a small campus, he'd never heard of a student dating Te'o. This was the most glaring sign I missed," Thamel said on Sports Illustrated's website. "I thought that maybe she didn't graduate, so we took any reference to Stanford out of the story."
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The finalists who will compete in Bob's Red Mill's Ultimate Oatmeal Throwdown are:
- Merry Graham from Newhall, California Black Bean Porridge Patties
- Rachel Kimbrow from Portland, Oregon Gingerbread Oatmeal
- Jim Schafer from Kohler, Wisconsin Nutty Coconut Oatmeal
The three finalists were chosen from the nearly 50 home cooks and professional chefs who submitted video recipes that featured Steel Cut Oats. I know the judges had a very hard time making a decision and spent a few hours watching the videos over and over again looking for just the right dish and the right personality. And no, I was (thankfully) not one of the judges. You guys know me- I would have flown out all 50 entrants and met them all face to face… then where would we be?
Now, the finalists will be flown to Portland where they will compete in a live cook-off on Friday, August 26. The finalists will prepare their recipes from scratch in front of an audience at Bob's Red Mill's Whole Grain Store. The grand-prize winner will be selected by a panel of celebrity judges (we'll tell you who soon) and will travel to Scotland to compete in the Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship.
So how did the judges select the winners? I know some folks will be wondering why the video with the most votes didn't win. This is what I have heard from the judges themselves.
A variety of criteria was used to select the finalists, including site visitors' votes, use of Steel Cut Oats as a featured ingredient, ability to appeal to the Scottish judges' taste-palates and whether the recipes could be prepared in the competition's allotted 30-minute time frame. On top of that, they took into account how the person handled themselves. It's a lot of pressure to be under during the Golden Spurtle- you have cameras and microphones in your face during your 30 minutes.
Congratulations to the finalists! I cannot wait to see these dishes being created! We will be working to get all of the recipes from all of the videos on our website soon, there are so many delicious uses for steel cut oats (again, see why I'm not a judge??)! In the meantime, check out the winning videos and the rest of the great entries at www.sparforthespurtle.com.
I will also be posting more info about the Portland cook-off in the next few days so you can come out, if you're around and watch the fun for yourself.


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Tiny Tim's Plum Pudding Recipe
In "A Christmas Carol," everyone claps for plum pudding. Our family has made this pudding our own tradition, and it really is something to clap for. —Ruthanne Karel, Hudsonville, Michigan
Featured In: 78 Christmas Potluck Desserts for 12 or More
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- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) plums, drained, pitted and chopped
- 1-3/4 cups chopped dates
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup dried currants
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup dark rum or orange juice
- Generously grease an 8-cup pudding mold, metal gelatin mold or ovenproof bowl.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, mix bread crumbs, flour, orange peel, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, salt and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in plums, dates, raisins, carrots and currants.
- Transfer to prepared pudding mold. Cover tightly with heavy-duty foil; tie foil with kitchen string to secure.
- Place on a rack in a stockpot; add 3 in. of hot water to pot. Bring water to a gentle boil; steam cake, covered, 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; add additional water to pot as needed. Remove pudding from pot; let stand 5 minutes before unmolding.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat hard sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy. Unmold pudding onto a serving plate; serve warm with sauce. Yield: 12 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce).
Originally published as Tiny Tim's Plum Pudding in Taste of Home December/January 2011, p29
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"excellent this is just like my grandmother made 71 years ago"
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"This was horrible!! Either something is wrong with the recipe or I don't know how to steam pudding. It never set up, just looked like soup. I had to throw all of it away."


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Officials said 32-year-old Jose Alfredo Rodriguez was found shot Thursday evening at the intersection of 4th and D streets in Wasco. A second victim, identified as 24-year-old Jose Garnica, turned up moments later at a Wasco fire station, suffering from stab wounds.
Rodriguez was taken by ambulance to Kern Medical Center, where he later died. Rodriguez was hospitalized with serious injuries.
The coroner's office said Friday morning that Rodriguez died after becoming involved in an altercation. Sheriff's investigators said they believe the stabbing and shooting are connected.
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Student Loan Repayment Options
At one time, there was only one student loan repayment option—the standard 10-year plan. Now, there is an assortment of flexible repayment options to help borrowers meet their loan obligations. And it couldn't have come at a better time. According to an analysis of the government's National Postsecondary Student Aid Study by financial aid expert Mark Kantrowitz, the average federal student loan debt load was $23,186 last year—a figure that doesn't include private student loan debt, which has exploded in recent years along with the cost of college.
Standard plan
Under a standard repayment plan, you pay a certain amount each month over a 10-year term. If your interest rate is fixed, you'll pay a fixed amount each month; if your interest rate is variable, your monthly payment will change from year to year (but will be the same each month for the 12 months that a certain interest rate is in effect).
Graduated plan
Under a graduated repayment plan, payments start out low in the early years of the loan (presumably when a new college graduate has the lowest earning potential), then increase in the later years of the loan. With some graduated repayment plans, the initial lower payment includes both principal and interest, while under other plans, the initial lower payment includes interest only.
Example: Assume you have a $20,000 student loan at a fixed 6.8 percent interest rate. Under a standard 10-year repayment plan, your monthly payment would be $230, and your total payment over the term of the loan would be $27,619, of which $7,619 is interest payments. Under a graduated 10-year repayment plan, if you chose a 4-year interest-only option, your monthly payment would be $113 for the first 4 years, then $339 for the remaining 6 years, for a total payment over the term of the loan of $29,852, of which $9,852 is interest payments.
Extended plan
Under an extended repayment plan, you extend the time you have to pay the loan, typically anywhere from 15 to 30 years. Your monthly payment is lower than it would be under a standard plan, but you'll pay more interest over the life of the loan because the repayment period is longer.
Example: Assume the same facts as before—a $20,000 loan at a fixed 6.8 percent interest rate. Under an extended repayment plan, if the term were increased to 20 years, your monthly payment would be $153 (lower than the $230 monthly payment under the standard 10-year plan), but your total payment over the term of the loan would be $36,640—$9,021 more interest than under the standard plan.
Income contingent plan
An income contingent repayment plan is for federal student loans (including graduate Direct PLUS Loans) made under the government's William D. Ford Direct Loan program only. Monthly payments are based on the student's income, family size and amount of loans. After 25 years of repayment (not counting time spent in deferment or forbearance), any remaining balance on the loans will be discharged (you may have to pay taxes on the amount discharged, however). A public service loan forgiveness component will discharge any remaining debt after 10 years of full-time employment in public service. Borrowers with federal student loans obtained via private lenders under the Federal Family Education Loan program can ask their lenders about an income sensitive repayment option.
Income based repayment plan
The federal government's new Income Based Repayment (IBR) program went into effect July 1, 2009. Monthly payments are based on the student's income and family size. Borrowers pay 15 percent of their discretionary income to student loan payments, with any remaining debt forgiven after 25 years. According to Lauren Asher, President of the Project on Student Debt and the Institute for College Access and Success, a student will generally qualify if he or she owes about as much in federal student loans as the student's current annual salary.
This program is open to graduates with a Stafford Loan, graduate PLUS Loan or consolidation student loan made under either the Direct Loan program or the Federal Family Education Loan Program. The loans can be for undergraduate, graduate or professional studies, as well as for job training. The Department of Education has an IBR calculator on its website at http://studentaid.ed.gov.
And thanks to recent legislation, new borrowers who take out a federal student loan after July 1, 2014, will pay just 10 percent of their discretionary income to student loan payments, with any remaining debt forgiven after 20 years.


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May 20, 2011 - Media editorials on the work of the Knight Commission
Below, please find editorials from the release of Restoring the Balance: Dollars, Values and the Future of College Sports on June 17, 2010 and other editorials surrounding the work of the Knight Commission through May 20, 2011. Download a PDF of the media editorials by clicking here.
1. Houston Chronicle- Court time v. class time
2. The Salt Lake Tribune- Eye on the ball
3. The Gainesville Sun- Editorial: The core mission
4. Orlando Sentinel- Put academics first: Colleges must curb athletic spending and focus on academics
5. Tricityherald.com- College athletic programs ought to share the wealth
6. Observer-Reporter.com (serving Pennsylvania counties)- Troubling reports on higher learning
7. The Detroit News- Universities should heed commission's ideas for spending on athletics
8. Roanoke Times- Editorial: Prove the profitability of college sports
9. The Daily Tribune (Oakland Co, MI)- Universities must cut funding for college sports
10. Boston Globe- Concerned about rising tuition? Look at the coaches' salaries
11. The Daily Camera (Colorado)- Treating student athletes like students: March Madness takes a class
12. The Press Democrat (California)- PD Editorial: Hoop glory
13. The Times-Tribune (Pennsylvania)- Stop (part of) the madness
13a. Republished in The Progress-Index (Virginia) as NCAA basketball graduation rates aren't always so sweet
14. Florida Times-Union- College athletics: Get serious on academics
1. The Oracle Editorial Board, University of South Florida- Editorial: Suggestions good for NCAA
2. The Chronicle, Duke University- Support the Knight report3. The Maneater, University of Missouri, Columbia- Editorial: Should academics or athletics be the true face of Missouri


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Red grapes and blueberries have compounds that could improve human immune systems, according to researchers with the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University.
Resveratrol in red grapes and pterostilbene in blueberries — both classed as stilbenoids — were among 446 compounds examined. Both work in tandem with vitamin D.
The findings were made in laboratory cell cultures and don't prove consumption would have similar results. But they raise interest in the potential of some foods to improve immune response.
The study led by associate professor Adrian Gombart was published in the journal "Molecular Nutrition and Food Research" in September. An abstract is online.
The two compounds increased activity of the human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide — or CAMP gene — several times over, according to the research. The gene is involved in immune function.
"Out of a study of hundreds of compounds, just these two popped right out," Gombart said in a news release. "Their synergy with vitamin D to increase CAMP gene expression was significant and intriguing."
The findings extend Gombart's previous work linking vitamin D to the gene. Stilbenoids are compounds produced by plants to fight infections. In humans they appear to affect signaling pathways that allow vitamin D to have this effect on the gene, the research found.
Resveratrol, found in red grapes, has been the topic of multiple studies on everything from improving cardiovascular health to fighting cancer and reducing inflammation.
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How did your state taxes end up? Higher than before? How will Rick Snyder do when it comes time for a reelection bid? We asked Facebook users for their input:
My state taxes went up significantly for 2012, and they are projected to increase enough for 2013 that I have to make estimated state income tax payments and/or adjust my state withholdings. Yes, I hold Snyder accountable for this. No, I haven't seen where this is helping create jobs, or improving education or the roads.
--Anne Wright
I wouldnt mind higher taxes if I saw the benefit. There aren't more good-paying jobs, the roads are worse, the schools are worse off and the Right-to-Work� legislation is ludicrous. Instead of bringing everyone up to a decent middle class income he wants to bring everyone in the middle down to a lower middle class income.
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Higher. What else is new? The elimination of tax credits to public radio/TV, state universities and community food banks really hurt generous contributors.
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My taxes went up more than I figured they would. I am retired living on a fixed income and with him eliminating our tax credits I am starting to eat food I never though I would. As far as reelection, he has killed it for any Republican or Independent or Tea Party or anything other than a Democrat to get in.
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�We were hurt this year because of the new rules on the homestead property tax credit.
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text: Live Life Fully: The surest way to a new habit By Linda Arnold July 28, 2012 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Quick: What does flossing one tooth have in common with doing one pushup or putting on a pair of running shoes? They're all successful barometers of establishing new habits.We've all been there. We set ambitious goals. We're gung-ho on Day One. And maybe even Day Two. Then reality sets in, and old patterns rear their ugly heads.Well, maybe we're just not thinking small enough. According to Dr. B.J. Fogg, a behavioral researcher at Stanford University, we need to think tiny. Fogg is the creator of "3 Tiny Habits" and says the path to lasting change is to take baby steps and build on those. And we're talking really tiny steps.Here's an example. Instead of vowing to go running every morning for five days, just lace up your running shoes. That's it. You've met your goal. Now, I could really wrap my arms (and legs) around a program like this!That's exactly what writer Leigh Newman did when she participated in Fogg's program. The key is building on small successes and integrating them into our lives. Then we can take the next step and the next step -- and we're "wiring" ourselves for success all along the way."Habiteers" are followers of Fogg's program, about 3,000 strong, and here's how some of their success stories started out:Do one pushup, not 10.Floss one tooth, not all of your teeth. Lace up those running shoes; then take them off.The key is that these tiny steps are successes from the get-go. So, we're constantly reinforcing the successful behavior in our brain.When developing the Tiny Habits idea, Fogg had a classic Eureka! moment, according to author Newman's article "The No-Gimmick, Fastest Way to Make Real Change," posted on Oprah.com. "I was opening my sock drawer," Fogg relates, "and I got some socks out, and the word 'after' just struck me." He realized he knew what he always would do after he took out his socks -- close the drawer. He'd been trained over a lifetime to close that drawer. There would never be a time he wouldn't close it. What if he attached a new tiny habit to this chain of events in his brain? Closing the drawer is what Fogg calls your anchor. You execute your new tiny habit after an old tiny one. Fogg has worked with innovators such as the founder of Instagram, helping him understand how and why people want to share pictures on the Internet. And now he's working with individuals.With the Habiteers online program, participants execute three teeny-tiny tasks each day for five days. The idea? They learn the process of habit creation; and once they know how to create habits, they can leverage those habits into bigger positive changes in behavior.Self-celebration is crucial to the process. "One of the secrets to making a Tiny Habit work," says Fogg, "is celebrating every single time you complete it."I'm thinking of those fist pumps we see from athletes -- Tiger Woods, Maria Sharapova and others. Pay attention to the Olympics during the next couple of weeks, and I'll bet you'll find some outward signs of self-validation. Fogg also says we can create little sayings to repeat to ourselves, either internally or externally. How 'bout "Way to go!" or "I rrrrrrock!" Whatever anchors the success in you.Some of you may feel silly doing this. Author Newman relates her experience of accomplishing some initial ballet postures -- pliés. Her anchor was inserting her key into her door. "The next day I approach the door, insert the key, do three pliés and say to myself very quietly, 'Way to go!' I feel not empowered ... I feel preposterous."You have to have something physical to affirm the great but tiny thing you've done though, emphasizes Fogg, as he relates that some people are really good at the self-celebration and some are embarrassed by it. It doesn't matter. "Just do it," as the now famous Nike slogan urges. "The emotion of celebration glues in the tiny habit," says Fogg. "The reason is that your brain wants to feel happy and excited." So, do your habit enough times and your brain starts saying, "OK, key goes in, do the pliés, I get happy."TipsCreate, don't break: Tiny Habits are for the creation of positive new habits, not the ending of negative old ones. Breaking habits is a whole different psychology. However, what you can do is create a new habit that blocks an old habit. Example: You eat too many potato chips at night. Quitting chips would not be a tiny habit. But deciding to take out (not eat) celery and carrots would be one -- even if the celery and carrots were placed on the coffee table beside the bag of chips.Practice: Practice makes perfect. The first time you assign yourself a tiny habit, repeat it five times from beginning to end to "seal it in."Go early or late: Morning and evening seem to be the most effective times to focus on habits. The middle of the day is usually too crazy.So, what teeny-tiny action can you take today? Find your anchor, do something tiny and lock it in with a fist pump. I'd love to hear your stories. I dare you -- go ahead and floss that tooth!Linda Arnold, MBA, is a certified wellness instructor and chairwoman/CEO of The Arnold Agency, a marketing communications company specializing in advertising, public relations, government relations and interactive marketing. 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About Shankara Ayurveda Spa at the Art of Living Retreat Center
Set on 381 acres with the regal Blue Ridge Mountains as its backdrop, Shankara Ayurveda Spa is an inspiring destination retreat in Boone, North Carolina, two hours northwest from Charlotte. Secluded without feeling isolated, the spiritually uplifting, peaceful setting provides guests an idyllic opportunity to embrace nature's essence and all that it entails. Shankara Ayurveda Spa, on the property of The International Center for Meditation and Well-Being, welcomes visitors of all ages to renew with individual or group wellness programming and treatments devoted to embracing healthy lifestyle habits. Among the selection of extensive holistic programs include those designed for health, fitness, nutrition, stress management, and anti-aging, complete with healthy cuisine. Yoga and meditation classes taught by the center's team of instructors are on offer to put guests in a tranquil state of mind, while ample outdoor activities that embrace High Country's beauty are available to reinvigorate.


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Have fun and congrats! It'll be 9 years for us in October this year.
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Congrats. I will be on my 12th year in June. Time goes by quickly so enjoy every moment that you can.
It will be four years for me next year, it really does fly by like crazy. Sure there are difficult times, but if it is the right girl there will be way more good times than bad.
St. Lucia has been amazing so far!!!!! We went on a horseback ride / swim yesterday, and my wife definitely kicked a horse in the butt as she was getting off her horse
Went on a party cruise and the drive in volcano.
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ARLINGTON, Va. — Retail Industry Leaders Association president Sandy Kennedy has responded to the White House report predicting the massive tax increases consumers could face if policymakers fail to avert the fiscal cliff.
The report was authored by the National Economic Council and the National Council of Economic Advisors.
"Today's report underscores enormous challenges that consumers and retailers will face if the White House and Congress are unable to work together to address these critical issues. The White House and Congress must work together to address the fiscal cliff; if they fail to do so, the strong opening to this year's holiday shopping season will soon be a distant memory as consumers prepare for a massive tax increase," said Kennedy.
Consumers are likely to feel the effects of the fiscal cliff long before they actually reach it. In 2011, when Congress and the White House fought over an increase to the debt ceiling, consumer confidence plummeted. According to figures from Thomson Reuters and the University of Michigan, during the debt ceiling debate consumer sentiment reached near historic lows and took more than five months to rebound to pre-debate levels.
The White House report highlights the important role that the retail industry plays in the economy. "The business of selling goods and services to millions of Americans is critical to the broader economy," the report reads. "The retail industry employs 14.8 million Americans, and has been a key part of the recovery. In the 40 months since the recession ended in June 2009, the retail industry alone has been responsible for more than 9 percent of overall employment growth and has added 438,000 jobs in the past 32 months."


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UM Gusman Concert Hall
The Okee Dokee Brothers
Justin Lansing, vocals, banjo
Joe Mailander, vocals, guitar
Becky Gaunt, fiddle
Liz Draper, bass
An Americana folk concert the whole family will enjoy! If you haven't heard The Okee Dokee Brothers—2013 Grammy Award winners in the Best Children's Album category and two-time Parent's Choice Award recipients—you are in for a rollicking treat. Originally from Denver, two witty singer-songwriters, Justin Lansing on banjo and Joe Mailander on guitar have garnered praise from the likes of NPR's All Things Considered and USA Today. Their Grammy winning CD, Can you Canoe? was inspired by a month-long adventure paddling down the Mississippi River. They will also perform new songs inspired by recent travels on the Appalachian Trail.
All children are invited to dress in Halloween costumes and enjoy an after-concert A-B-C party: Apple juice, Balloons and Cookies.
Presented in collaboration with Sunday Afternoons of Music for Children.
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Rock Star Cupcakes
Cupcakes created for a rock star themed party. Cupcakes are chocolate with marshmallow cream filling with buttercream icing. All decorations are fondant dusted lightly with white pearl dust for shimmer. (The microphone head is painted with silver pearl dust, and the cord is black chocolate fudge icing.)