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A new collectable version of the iconic Barbie doll may look faaabulous.
But is she a he?
The Blond Diamond Barbie, which is only available for purchase on Mattel's website, is widely being referred to in the press and social media as "Drag Queen Barbie."
The reason?
Her glittery, flamboyant outfit was designed by a two-man fashion team, known as The Blonds, one of whom is a drag queen enthusiast - Phillipe Blond.
"The Blond Diamond Barbie Collector doll celebrates the dramatic and glamorous fashions created by the designing pair David and Phillipe Blond," said Stefani Yocky, a spokeswoman for Barbie maker Mattel Inc., in an email to the Daily Breeze. "Barbie is just the latest celebrity dressed by The Blonds who have designed for stars including Beyonce, Britney Spears, Katie Perry and Lady Gaga."
Yocky noted that Mattel has "partnered" with other designers and stylists "from Versace to Vera Wang, Kate Spade to Tarina Tarintino" to get Barbie dolled up.
Over the years, El Segundo-based Mattel has sold versions of Barbie that have been risque. For example, in 2009, Totally Stylin' Tattoos Barbie came with sticker "tattoos" to place on the doll including a so-called tramp stamp on her lower back.
That doll upset some parents, who complained it was not suitable for young girls.
However, Mattel has heard no protest over Blond Diamond Barbie, Yocky said.
"No, The Blond Diamond Barbie doll is a high-end collector doll that celebrates fashion and style," she said.
On Twitter, there did not seem to be much controversy over the the new Barbie.
One commenter, Ancilla Tilia, quipped: "Finally! Drag Queen Barbie. Because boys can be anatomically incorrect girls, too."
Others have suggested the new doll resembles Phillipe Blond. The cross-dressing designer could not be reached for comment Tuesday.
The doll, which can be purchased through www.barbiecollector.com, was released Aug. 2. It will be available for shipping in December. The toy goes for $125.
On the Mattel site, a description of the doll says: "Our favorite blonde celebrates The Blonds, dressed for an amazing adventure."
Barbie wears a silvery mini corset dress that The Blonds designed with sculpted faux gems and a full-length faux fox fur.
"Pretty, provocative, and magical, The Blonds Blond Diamond Barbie brings the most sparkly splendor of fashion," according to the site.
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Thyroid Diseases
Can you please answer questions about thyroid antibodies? 1. Does the presence of thyroid antibodies always indicate autoimmune thyroid disease? 2. Do antibodies cause goiters or vice versa? 3. Are you more likely to develop thyroid disease if antibodies are present? Thank you for helping me understand.
Thyroid antibodies are produced as a result of immunologic reaction to thyroid antigen in your body. There are different types of antigen and antibodies with different effects on thyroid structure and function. It has been shown that autoimmune thyroid disorder in animal model can be induced using specific thyroid antigen; suggesting that elevated thyroid antibodies in human may play a role in autoimmune thyroid disorders. Almost all patients with Hashimoto's thyroid disorder (generally causing low thyroid function) have higher circulatory levels of antibodies to some of these antigens. However, elevated levels of thyoid antibodies can be found in individuals with no clinical or hormonal evidence of thyroid disorder (20% of women). Practical point for being discussed with your primary physician or endocrinologist is whether your thyroid function is within normal range or not. In presence of thyroid antibodies any slight abnormality in thyroid function should be monitored over time.
Marzieh Salehi, MD
Assistant Professor of Endocrinology
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati

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Porter respects umpires, but willing to argue
NEW YORK -- Astros manager Bo Porter has yet to be ejected from a game by an umpire in his brief managerial career, but he had one of his most animated arguments at a critical juncture of Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Yankees. Porter thought the Astros had turned an inning-ending double play in the fifth, but a safe call at first allowed a run to score.
Porter said he'll always take up for his team and his players on close plays, and he said he asked first-base umpire Cory Blaser if he was sure he got the call right.
"One, you have [pitcher] Philip Humber out there and he's giving it everything he has," Porter said. "We intentionally walk a guy to set up the double play and you get the ground ball and it's bang-bang. Did I think the guy was out? Maybe, maybe not. But more importantly, I want Philip Humber and the rest of our team to know, and I told the umpire when I got there, I said maybe he was out, but it looked to me like you anticipated him being safe. And don't anticipate."
Porter said Blaser told him he wasn't anticipating the call and that he believed he got the call right, which replays showed he did.
"I respect umpires, and I think that throughout all the times in which I've been in Major League Baseball, there's mutual respect between my relationships with them and their relationships with me," Porter said. "You have to realize that whatever side you're sitting on, you're biased. You want your guy to be safe and their guy to be out. You want the call to go your way, and when you're looking at it, you're always going to see it the way you want to see it."
Porter said he would never get thrown out on purpose just to fire up his team.
"If you need somebody to fire you up in the big leagues, you're in the wrong place," he said.
Brian McTaggart is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Tag's Lines. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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MOREDON-born Chantale Coady's childhood dream was to be a tattoo artist and now she has been nominated for the Best UK Female Artist award.
Her peers in the UK Tattoo Industry Awards 2014 put her up for the ward, and now she is calling on people to vote for her.
The 35-year-old is well respected in the community, and has inked Indie group The Heavy's Kelvin Swaby and is planning to work on band members from Ugly Kid Joe.
She said: "This is as big a deal for a tattoo artist as it is for a musician to get in to the top ten on Idol. Getting nominated by my peers is a massive achievement but winning all comes down to people voting for me."
Chantale did her first tattoo on herself when she was only 14 and since then her body has become a canvas for numerous shapes, colours and styles.
She said: "I've wanted to do it for as long as I can remember really. I've always been interested in drawing and I went on to study fine arts."
Now she has opened her own studio, Picture House Tattoo Studio in Chippenham, where she works with her own handpicked artists Claire Hamil, Sadee Johnston and Jody Dawber.
She said: "We've an all-girl studio going on and it's great because I can choose who I want to work with now and all of them are so talented."
The winners of the awards will be announced at the Liverpool Tattoo Convention in May.
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Posters and Election Propaganda
A blog dedicated to the examination of communications in election campaigns, with a focus on posters
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Saturday, November 6, 2010
Carl Paladino, the Buffalo real estate and development millionaire, who won the New York State Republican gubernatorial primary in September by a landslide and lost by twenty-seven percentage points to his Democratic opponent, Andrew Cuomo, in November ran an unusually negative campaign. Typical were the flyer/posters, which one could download from Paladino's Web site. All told, there were twenty-four designs from his primary and general election campaigns, which included the following (most attacking Cuomo):
- "Cuomoween 2"
- "The Usual Suspects"
- "The Business Council endorsing Cuomo is like asking the Boston Strangle to massage your neck."
- "Clean up Albany? Start with Cuomo."
- "No Cojones"
Most flyer/posters of this kind have been positive in the past. More extensive flyers—such as one linking furloughed convict Willie Horton to Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis in 1988—have been negative in the other elections and had a visual or two, with lots of supporting text. But Paladino's designs are really posters, with little text. They are meant to be downloaded and displayed, or sent as email attachments. "The Usual Suspects" is a faux-film poster that shows Cuomo in a yellow zoot suit and accuses him of taking bribes; "Lying Again" illustrates Cuomo as the long-nosed Pinocchio; one "Clean up Albany? Start with Cuomo" has the Democrat soaping up in the shower, and another has him as "Super Mario, Junior," who "has been playing the Albany game for 30 years"; and "Will You Stand with Carl...." has (Albany Democratic) tanks aimed at "One Man."
Backed by tea-party groups, Paladino declared that he was "mad as hell," and promised to "clean up Albany with a baseball bat." High unemployment, a record budget deficit, and missed budget deadlines in the state legislature all could have worked in his favor. But his campaign was so inept, that he turned a possible victory into a crushing defeat by threatening a reporter, focusing on secondary issues, and showing up totally unprepared for the one debate. He kept saying that he would reduce spending and taxes, but did not present many details on how he would accomplish these things. In the end, the vast majority of voters felt—as Cuomo's ads stated—that Paladino was "unfit for the office."


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Seven criminal defendants pleaded guilty and were sentenced last week by Greene County Court Judge Lou Dayich.
A Spraggs man who was arrested in August for a burglary Emerald Mine in Franklin Township allegedly returned three days later and was arrested again.
The former president of Mepco LLC, whose affiliate, the Dana Mining Co., operates the 4 West Mine in Mt. Morris, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Morgantown, W.Va., Tuesday for allegedly devising a scheme to make illegal campaign contributions.
First Energy Corp. must make environmental improvements to the coal ash landfill at its shuttered Hatfield's Ferry Power Station in Greene County and begin closing portions of the site following a settlement reached with the Sierra Club.
Five criminal defendants were entered into the accelerated rehabilitative disposition program Monday by Greene County Judge Lou Dayich.
Monessen police have arrested a suspect in a recent arson that injured firefighters.
City Hall is relocating in Monessen, a move that is expected to save the city a considerable amount of money.
Mosaic artist Rachel Sager is tackling her biggest project, repurposing old mine buildings into art.
Arson is suspected in a Tuesday night residential fire in Monessen that injured three firefighters.
A Carroll Township woman faces several charges filed last week by city police after she allegedly hit a basketball hoop and garage at the Valley Inn Fire Department, then nearly hit a man who tried to stop her from leaving the parking lot.
Allegheny County Police are looking for a man with ties to Canonsburg and Greene County who is wanted in the robbery of a bank in Brentwood Wednesday afternoon.
MAX Environmental proposes adding a new residual-waste landfill at its Bulger facility. Its plans will be the subject of a conditional-use hearing before Smith Township supervisors Thursday.
Proponents of a proposal to partially reverse the westward flow of fuel products from a cross-state pipeline to increase fuel deliveries from Midwest refineries said Friday the move could bring a cost savings to Western Pennsylvania motorists.
There will be overnight closures of the inbound Liberty Tunnel in Pittsburgh Monday through Friday nights, weather permitting.
Washing work will be done from 9:30 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday in the outbound Fort Pitt Tunnel and on the outbound Fort Pitt Bridge in Pittsburgh. There will be a single-lane restriction.
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Farm Aid, in its 33rd year, made its second appearance in Washington County on Saturday. The annual concert has raised more than $50 million for family farmers across the U.S., while now raising awareness of sustainiable farming methods that are environmentally friendly.
The sale of the Washington County Health Center is generating concern among workers about the security of their jobs.
Pittsburgh has a lot to offer, and it could end up becoming the home to Amazon's second headquarters.
The opioid crisis is taking lives and hurting our economy.
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The Donora Historical Society is hosting a free football game film event Saturday, showing preserved Donora High School football games.
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Steelers defense will get boost from Tuitt.
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The Gatorade Free Flow Tour returned to Ramp Rats this year for the first BMX Park competition of the summer. The only park that remains on the Tour since its inception seven years ago, the event had the kids ripping at the parks new location. Check out the highlights right here.
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) A proposed bill would require life sentences without parole for some of Oregon's worst sex offenders.
The Salem Statesman Journal reports the bill targets "predatory" offenders, those deemed highly likely to abuse children again. It would apply even to some first-time offenders.
Oregon law allows a life sentence for some repeat sex offenders, but it isn't mandatory.
Senate President Peter Courtney is the bill's sponsor. Courtney says he doesn't know if it will even get a hearing in the five-week legislative session that began Monday. But he said it's an important conversation to have.
The bill applies to three crimes first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual penetration. It sets specific criteria for which defendants would face life terms.
The measure is SB 1517.
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In this post I share some tricks for maximum flavor from these kabobs, depending on how much time you want to invest, but even if you just stick the sausage and veggies on skewers, brush with Italian salad dressing, and grill, this is a pretty good tasting dinner that's easy and healthy. And if you're a fan of kabobs, check out 20 Low-Carb Kabobs or Skewers for the Grill for more tasty ideas!
When you're ready to cook, preheat grill to medium, and spray with non-stick spray if desired. Cook the kabobs, turning several times, until the sausage is nicely browned and the vegetables are starting to soften but still slightly tender-crisp, about 15 minutes.
Cucumbers Caesar or Effie's Easy and Amazing Cottage Cheese Salad.
World's Easiest Grilled Zucchini and Sausage Kabobs
(Instructions to make as many kabobs as you'd like, recipe created by Kalyn.)
Using double skewers or wider blade-type skewers like I used in the new photos will make these kabobs much easier to turn on the grill. (My skewers are from Turkey; if you ever make it there be sure to get some!
pre-cooked pork, beef, chicken, or turkey sausages, 1 per person
medium-size zucchini, 1 per person (use zucchini that's close to the same diameter as the sausage if possible)
Optional: red bell pepper pieces or red onion pieces to alternate with the sausage and zucchini
Italian salad dressing with soybean oil or olive oil for marinating kabobs or brushing on as you grill (choose dressing with not more than 1 or 2 carbs per serving for South Beach Diet or low-carb diets)
Instructions if you're marinating vegetables:
Instructions to cook kabobs:
Grill kabobs over medium heat, turning frequently. Kabobs are done when sausage is browned but zucchini and other vegetables are barely tender, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.
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Yes, Ohio State under coach Urban Meyer is making noises that it will supplant Alabama as a national title-winning juggernaut. Sure, the Big Ten, despite its recent slump amid SEC dominance, will be a challenge to win, as the Boilers hope to do.
But Burke, the longtime Purdue athletic director, didn't invest $12 million for six years on new coach Darrell Hazell, plus millions of dollars more on new assistant coaches, to oversee continuing struggles.
The Boilers have had losing records in four of the past five years and Burke has had enough. He conducted a national search after deciding to fire former coach Danny Hope, got a lot of feedback from some very knowledgeable people and found, in Hazell, a guy he believes can do now what Joe Tiller did a decade or so ago:
Return the program to national prominence.
He sees a solid roster for Hazell just as Tiller inherited a solid roster from former coach Jim Colletto. All that was needed was the right coach and staff to maximize that talent.
Burke is aggressive in his dreaming (he wants another Rose Bowl appearance to follow up the Boilers' 2001 opportunity) and in his outside-the-box thinking. Heck, he might be willing to schedule another Big Ten team as a football non-conference opponent.
Burke talked about that, and more, in a recent wide-ranging interview with The News-Sentinel. This is the second in a multi-part Q&A series.
It's early, but what are your thoughts on the direction new football coach Darrell Hazell has the program going?
I'm like everybody else. Until we play the first game, we all look better than we are. He knows that. He's been around the block.
I thought there were five milestones, independent of the first game, that would be interesting to see how well he would do. The first was, how quickly could he get this team behind him? The kids liked Danny Hope. He was a popular guy with most of the players. That was interesting to watch and he did that very quickly. I remember his first meeting with the players. It was very straightforward. He had some simple things to say, but they listened. I'm there enough at practice to know that in a very short period of time, he got them. That was Milepost No. 1.
The second milepost was we put more resources at his disposal to hire a staff. But this is different than hiring a staff at Kent State where your resources are a bit more limited. How well would he do? Would he get the array of talent that would give you the strength in your staff to be successful? I think he did pretty well. (Offensive coordinator) John Shoop and (defensive coordinator) Greg Hudson, you go down the list, and it's a pretty outstanding group. You have some young guys, some older guys. Most of them have got pedigree – (Offensive line coach) Jim Bridge was at Boston College and North Carolina State. Hudson has been around. He's a Cincinnati guy so you have some Midwest roots. With Shoop, when (Hall of Fame quarterback) Bob Griese was back, I asked him about John Shoop. He said he was Brian Griese's quarterback coach with the Bears. I kept getting independent confirmation of things about the staff. That was Milepost No. 2.
The third milepost was, can you finish the recruiting class. Danny had a pretty good nucleus. We certainly didn't want to lose (quarterback Danny) Etling, (tailback David) Yancey and (athlete John) Strauser, and the other players. If anything, Danny Hope did a good job of getting more talent into this program. We're faster. We haven't been as consistent.
When we play at the top of our game, we're pretty salty. When we play at the bottom of our game, we're pretty poor. That tells me the talent base is there. Darrell was able, not just to hold onto those kids, but add to it with kids who had choices among the type of schools you have to beat on Saturday. That was a positive. That was Milepost No. 3.
The fourth milepost was how would the alumni react to him. People got excited about him. We had an event at Indianapolis a couple of weeks ago. There were 400-plus people. Their challenge by Pete Quinn, who was one of the organizers, was to buy 750 tickets for the Indiana State game. They did it like that. There was a genuine excitement. I thought Darrell handled that well. So that was Milepost No. 4 — fan support.
The fifth milestone was with the student body. I thought (basketball coach Matt Painter) has always done a good job, so have (basketball coach Sharon Versyp) and (volleyball coach Dave Shondell), of getting the students out. We needed that with football.
We told Darrell that (senior associate athletic director) Nancy Cross and I would be his gatekeepers for the first 90 days after recruiting. We wanted to get him out in the community, the student body, the whole thing. We choreographed it. The student body reacted very favorably. He's been very active going out in the community. He's been out to Caterpillar. He's been out to Fairfield (Manufacturing Co.). He's been to a lot of the folks in Lafayette.
I still think there are 10,000 fans in Lafayette we need to recruit. If we did that, our variability in attendance would be a lot less. So that was his fifth milestone post. He's done very well in all five.
Now we go in the summer, get the training done, and get ready to play Cincinnati on Aug. 30.
You have a very challenging football schedule that includes Cincinnati, Notre Dame, and Northern Illinois. Overall, what is your approach to non-conference scheduling and how will that change with the increase to nine Big Ten games starting in 2016?
We've always tried, because we had Notre Dame in the mix, to have one marquee home-and-home series. And then, about every four or five years, we've interspersed somebody else, too. We did Wake Forest. We did Arizona. We did Oregon. Some years we've scheduled two BCS-type teams … well, I can't say BCS anymore … College Football Playoff … CFP schools.
Going forward we'll continue that. We've said we'd like to not play I-AA opponents. That's not a knock on them. It's not because we don't think they're talented. They can beat you. They're at a significant disadvantage — 60 scholarships vs. 85. Whether we'll be able to do that every year across the board, all of us are waiting to see.
We don't have the future schedules — 2016, '17, '18, ect. It's hard to know where you're going to plug in. You have 67 schools in your Big Five conferences (Big Ten, SEC, Pac-12, Big 12, ACC). There's about 120 football bowl schools, so if those 67 all want seven home games, do you have enough opponents? We're all sorting that out.
If you look at Purdue, our guarantees (the money visiting teams get to play at Ross-Ade Stadium) might be 20 percent of our gate. The 20 percent of our gate for a non-conference game vs. 20 percent of the gate for larger stadiums … there are big differences in the numbers. I have to remind some of those teams you all ought to get in line for those 15 or so slots with the bigger stadiums across the five conferences. When they're gone, come back to me. We'll probably be better than somebody else, but I can't provide 50 to 60 percent of the gate to bring somebody in.
You might get to the point, and there's no rule against it, that you might play another Big Ten team as a non-conference game. You might. You could say, you know what, we want to position our league to play for national championships. To do that, strength of schedule will be a determining factor. If Penn State isn't on the schedule I could call (Nittany Lions athletic director) Dave Joyner and say, Hey Dave, do you want to play? Our fans might react better to that than other alternatives.
One of the goals is to improve football attendance. Winning is crucial to that, but is there anything that can be done from a marketing standpoint to help?
Yes, there are some. I always felt that good marketing might get you an extra 5 percent in attendance, but it won't fill the house. You have to be careful when you get these ideas. The reality is you can spend a lot of money on stuff that doesn't have a payback, so you have to be careful.
(Assistant athletic director for marketing and tickets) Chris Peludat heads up that area and has done a remarkable job. With the Mackey project done, we have a nice area in the plaza where we can put what we call a Boilermaker Crossing together. We have bands there and inflatable stuff for the younger kids.
We're looking to move more programming into Mackey. Last year was a perfect storm. We had a Labor Day game, we had a game on our October break, and then we had Thanksgiving. In between it was cold. A lot of the stuff we put into place last year was hard to measure the effectiveness because of those factors.
We have some things we can do to make it a day-long event. We've held the ticket prices constant for 78 percent of the stadium, while 22 percent will see some legacy funds. So we've been mindful of that. As I pointed out to our ticket holders, we found through reallocation two-thirds of what we needed to invest in the football program. I needed a little help in the other third.
I reached out to the most loyal fans thinking they'd be the ones who would have the most willingness to assist. So far there's been a little bit of (complaining), but when you break it down, for a championship program, would you be willing to pay $10 to $15 more per game. Most of them say yes. They said they hadn't thought of it that way. You will always have some, if you add any cost to a ticket price, they're unhappy.
If you go to a Colts game, see what you have to pay. See what you have to pay for a Pacers game. We're the cheapest deal in town. There aren't many places today where you can get prime seating for about $39 to $40 bucks, and you're going to be here for four hours. That's cheaper than a movie.
What is a realistic goal for attendance?
If we look at the Joe Tiller era, we were pretty consistent on average of 55,000 to 56,000. Some games you'd have 60,000 to 62,000. A lot depends on your schedule.
This year you bring Notre Dame back into the equation (Sept. 14), that's going to be helpful. Indiana State, I don't know, but it's a state school so you might get a little push from their fans. They have some talented returning players. Northern Illinois went to the Orange Bowl so it's not like they won't bring people. You bring Nebraska, Ohio State, Iowa and others in the Big Ten, it's probably the most attractive home schedule we've had here in decades.
It won't be easy for Darrell's first season, but I don't think that bothers him.
There are fan expectations for football, and then there is reality, what are your expectations?
I don't play that game. I know the fans, and maybe the writers, you guys study the rosters more than I do. I don't care what letters are on (the opponent's) jerseys. It doesn't make any difference. I'm more concerned about us. The thing that killed us last year was the variability of our play. The (Purdue) team that played Ohio State and the team that played Notre Dame was a good team. The team that played here against Michigan, Wisconsin and Penn State, the team that played at Minnesota, was not very good team. I'm trying to figure out, which team are we? Most of the kids who had to be productive are still here. Certainly (All-Big Ten defensive tackle) Kawann Short is a big loss, but there are other good defensive tackles still in the program.
Kudos to (quarterack) Robert Marve for the way he finished the season on a bum leg, but (quarterback) Rob Henry is healthy now. In the spring we saw an arm on him we've never seen before. And then you've got Etling and Austin Appleby and Bilal Marshall. They have some talent. There's talent at running back. You keep going through the roster and it's not a bad roster.
It wouldn't surprise me if 80 percent of the two-deep roster are guys in their third or fourth year of eligibility or a rising star like (defensive back) Frankie Williams. When you're at 80 percent of your two-deep roster like that, you ought to be pretty competitive. We'll see how it plays out.
I think the second year Danny was here was the hardest. We'd gone in the junior college market late in Joe Tiller's tenure. Danny really had an unfair deal. We agreed we would not go in as heavy in junior colleges, but he had 41 percent of his two-deep roster were first-year players. It's hard. He started to get them better. The problem was we didn't quite get over the hump, and when you don't, the fan base is going negative. That's kind of what happened. Danny Hope did nothing wrong. He did a lot of good things. In some respects maybe he'll have the same set up for Darrell Hazell that Jim Colletto had for Joe Tiller.


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A woman with a one-year-old girl led United States Secret Service and police on a harrowing car chase from the White House past the Capitol Thursday, attempting to penetrate the security barriers at both national landmarks before she was shot to death, police said.


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Astros have pitcher hit for first time this spring
VIERA, Fla. -- For the first time this spring, an Astros pitcher was in the batting order after the Nationals opted to have pitchers hit on Saturday. Astros manager Bo Porter originally had Jonathan Singleton in the lineup at designated hitter, but wound up having pitcher Lucas Harrell bat ninth.
The Astros are in the American League this year and will employ the DH, but the Nats had the right to have the pitcher hit since the were at home. Actually, Nats manager Davey Johnson told Porter he could use the DH if he wanted.
"Like I told Davey, it actually gives us an opportunity to take a look at some guys in pinch-hit situations," Porter said. "It's always tough for the umpire when you have one team DHing and the other team is using the pitcher. I'm always one to say you play the game and both teams should be governed by the same rules."
Even though they will only hit during Interleague games in NL ballparks this year, Astros pitchers still got plenty of bunting practice this spring.
"It's very important," Porter said. "A pitcher's ability to move a guy 90 feet is extremely important as you look at his ability to be able to stay in the game."
Brian McTaggart is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Tag's Lines. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Each and every year, there are multiple new skin care brands entering an already-overcrowded space. Many try to garner attention by touting a new, magic ingredient and others by attacking established, scientifically proven ingredients.
A simple truth that sets the stage for separating ingredient fact from fiction: It is the dose of an ingredient, more than the ingredient itself, that determines toxicity. A related corollary is that the form of an ingredient can affect its efficacy, as well as whether or not it is potentially toxic.
Is it fair to say water is a nontoxic ingredient? Yes; however, if you ingest too much water, it can have a deadly effect. You can draw the same conclusions on a plethora of ingredients.
There are myriad ingredients that have been subject to misinformation based on shabby research, personal opinions and self-interest, including vitamin A, propylene glycol, parabens, mineral oil and disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).
Vitamin A. If there is a universal ingredient in skin care that has received unprecedented support, it is vitamin A. As early as 1938, researchers have documented both the need for vitamin A in skin care, and its role in constructively ameliorating photodamaged skin.1–5 It is reasonable to assert that there have been several hundred articles that have appeared in refereed scientific journals that attest to the safety and efficacy of vitamin A.
Some websites, blogs and brands indicate that vitamin A is a known human reproductive toxicant. Yet, much research shows that vitamin A is safe for use in cosmetics. In fact, vitamin A is alleged to be one of the most effective—if not the most effective—ingredient in anti-aging skin care.1 Like anything else, if you go to extremes and submerge the body in high doses of retinoic acid thousands of times the amount used in skin care products, it will harm you. But, is that reasonable? There is no proof, despite rumors and assertions, that the levels of vitamin A in cosmetics cause cancer or organ toxicity.
Propylene glycol. A much-maligned ingredient, propylene glycol is safe for use in cosmetics.6,7 According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Cosmetic Ingredient Review's (CIR) National Toxicology Program, there is negligible, if any, concern related to its use. In fact, it is safe to eat. This ingredient comes in two forms: vegetable sources and synthetic sources, such as petroleum. It is safe in cosmetic use and no toxicity was found at dose levels used in skin care. The concentration in cosmetic preparations is normally under 2%. The CIR stated it is safe in concentrations up to 50%.7 There is no scientific evidence or truth to the assertions that, in the form and dose used in skin care, it causes cancer, or brain, kidney or liver damage. There are no histological refereed studies that prove the rumor that, in concentrations used in skin care, propylene glycol removes the acid mantle of the skin.
Parabens. One of the most controversial and researched preservatives are parabens. Health concerns include links to the development of breast cancer and reproductive toxicity, as well as immunotoxicity and neurotoxicity. Many are surprised to learn that parabens are nature's way of providing self-preservation for many naturally occurring fruits and vegetables, including blueberries, strawberries and carrots. Parabens have been deemed safe, after multiple studies by the FDA, the Japanese Ministry of Health and the European Commission. Published in the International Journal of Toxicity in 2008, the CIR reported on more than 65 studies by independent scientific researchers, documenting that exposure to 840 times the amount of parabens found in cosmetics caused no adverse effects. Further, parabens do not accumulate in the body and, if there are any excess parabens, they are easily eliminated from the body.
Parabens have been the subject of much misinformation, rumor-mongering and unfounded hype about their dangers based on a few poorly designed studies.8 The FDA reviewed 110 studies and confirmed that there is no basis for concern.9–11 Lastly, in order to claim an estrogenic effect from parabens, the dosage would have to be 25,000 times that found in cosmetics.12
Mineral oil. The highly refined, pharmaceutical-grade of mineral oil has been an effective ingredient in skin care.13 It has been proven that it has no adverse effect on the stratum corneum.14,15 Mineral oil has been shown to improve skin softness and is a safe ingredient that removes excess oil and can help dissolve comedones. Its value in treating oily skin is unquestioned. The claims that today's pharmaceutical-grade mineral oil is carcinogenic are false with no data to support them.13,15–17
Disodium EDTA. Disodium EDTA and its salts are used as chelating agents in cosmetics. The typical concentration is less than 2%. The CIR expert panel recognized this ingredient as safe. A definitive research document on the safety of disodium EDTA was published in the International Journal of Toxicology. Spanning 47 pages referencing more than 250 articles and research studies, this report concludes, without reservation, that the use of disodium EDTA is safe for use in cosmetic formulations. Despite this overwhelming evidence, there are still claims that question the safety of disodium EDTA.
How do you separate fact from fiction, fear-mongering from science, marketing hype from truth? The best bet is to ask the right questions and follow up with a persistent search for independent, third-party scientific documentation. Too much of what is communicated to brand owners and marketers comes from individuals and companies driven by self-interest. Demand proof of claims and, if someone is attacking an ingredient's safety, seek out the other side of the assertion. There are always two sides to the stories you hear or read about.


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Hello everyone. I'm staring a new topic that hopefully would help newly diagnosed, as well as being good resource for others who continue their fight. When I was researching information for my husband, I would often come across an issue that while I think I found "identical" case, going back I find that the person might had a resection or liver transplant, therefore it won't apply to my husband' case. And kept thinking, that it would be nice if we had a topic with summary of experience and after finding similar case, research it further or contact that specific person (patient/caregiver). Of course I understand that no case is identical and everybody reacts differently to the treatment, but I still think it would be helpful for many.
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I wonder what Western Dharma center is being referred to here?Kusala wrote:Catholic encyclopedia on Buddhism... http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03028b.htm
"The fundamental tenets of Buddhism are marked by grave defects that not only betray its inadequacy to become a religion of enlightened humanity, but also bring into bold relief its inferiority to the religion of Jesus Christ. In the first place, the very foundation on which Buddhism rests—the doctrine of karma with its implied transmigrations—is gratuitous and false..."
"Another fatal defect of Buddhism is its false pessimism. A strong and healthy mind revolts against the morbid view that life is not worth living, that every form of conscious existence is an evil. Buddhism stands condemned by the voice of nature the dominant tone of which is hope and joy. It is a protest against nature for possessing the perfection of rational life. The highest ambition of Buddhism is to destroy that perfection by bringing all living beings to the unconscious repose of Nirvana. Buddhism is thus guilty of a capital crime against nature, and in consequence does injustice to the individual..."
"Buddhism has accomplished but little for the uplifting of humanity in comparison with Christianity. One of its most attractive features, which, unfortunately, has become wellnigh obsolete, was its practice of benevolence towards the sick and needy. Between Buddhists and Brahmins there was a commendable rivalry in maintaining dispensaries of food and medicine. But this charity did not, like the Christian form, extend to the prolonged nursing of unfortunates stricken with contagious and incurable diseases, to the protection of foundlings, to the bringing up of orphans, to the rescue of fallen women, to the care of the aged and insane. Asylums and hospitals in this sense are unknown to Buddhism..."


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Michigan sophomore guard Trey Burke will be making a decision on his future "in the next couple of days," he said on a segment of ESPN's SportsCenter on Friday.
Burke, whose Wolverines were the NCAA Tournament runners-up to Louisville on Monday night, averaged 18.6 points and 6.7 assists per game this past season, including an excellent 24 point effort in the 82-76 loss to the Cardinals.
Burke is in Los Angeles to received the Wooden Award, given to the nation's top college basketball player on behalf of the Los Angeles Athletic Club. He's there with his family and coach John Beilein, and he'll collaborate with them on the decision, MLive.com reported, citing the SportsCenter segment.
"It'll definitely be a decision I feel like I have to get off my chest here over the next couple days," he said. "I'm sure everyone wants to know."
Burke was the Wooden Award winner by a slim 90-vote margin over Indiana's Victor Oladipo for the Wooden Award. Sporting News chose Oladipo as its player of the year.


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Thanks APK. Judging from the demos, Lush-101 has a great analog sound. When I look around for reviews there's always mention about the large CPU needs. Probably great for the studio but (like Iris) touchy for multi-synth live use. Still tempting...
Well it is a multi-layered synth architecture, so a big patch can be like running up to 8 synths at the same time, with multiple effects. You gotta expect some strain on the system under those conditions. (its a bit like Omnisphere in that regard) But it is a beauty for sure, and it can easily be used with fewer OSC's and effects. And it does have such an excellent, and big interface. It is one of the best straight-forward analog-like subtractive software synths I've tried. I'll probably pick up a copy this weekend.
I did see on their site that a recent update for Lush allows it to run using two cores now. I use Bidule so that may not help me there but it would definitely help in a stand-alone mode.
Immersion - Have you tried Lush within a host yet - or strictly in standalone mode? (The host may not "know" how Lush is approaching multiple cores and clicks may occur.)


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The Logitech® Harmony® One has been reborn as the Harmony® 900. This new remote features the same great ergonomics and features of the highly rated Harmony One, and adds RF compatibility. I already own a Harmony One and a Harmony 1000, so I was glad to have an opportunity to try out the Harmony 900.
Simple online setup
As with any Harmony remote, setup was extremely easy. I just plugged the remote into my computer's USB port using the remote's transfer cable. I then went to the Harmony website, where each customer has a free account to store information about their A/V system. I entered the model numbers of my gear, answered some simple questions about how my system worked. When I was finished, all the necessary command codes downloaded to the Harmony 900.
Harmony's site has the widest range of manufacturers and models that I have ever seen, so chances are they already have whatever equipment you might own in their database. And my info is saved, so the next time I log back on I only have to enter gear I've added to or removed from my system.
Activity buttons
After getting the command codes, I then set up my "Activities" (also known as macros) — another standard feature on Harmony remotes. This lets me just press one button on the remote to send out a series of commands to my equipment. So if I wanted to watch a movie, for example, I could set it up so one button would have the remote turn on my TV, A/V receiver, DVD/ Blu-ray player, etc., and switch each component to the correct inputs.
A lot easier than fumbling and juggling different remotes. I can even have the remote dim the lights with certain lighting systems when my movie starts, and increase the brightness when I press pause. Talk about wowing friends!
And of course watching a movie is just one of the many types activities I can set up. It helps when I have house guests. They no longer get that "deer in the headlights" look they used to staring at a table full of remotes and trying to figure out which ones to use just to watch a little TV.
Storage and charging cradle
Shutting down my audio/video system was easy with the Harmony 900. One button turned everything off. And when I was done, I put the remote back in its supplied cradle to recharge the battery. This also saved me from doing that crazed search under the couch cushions when it was movie time. I now know exactly where my remote is, even with the lights out. The buttons are back lit for use in darkened environments.
I've had Harmony remotes since they first came out, and really love their ease of use. And not just for me — my eight-year-old daughter can be watching her favorite show within seconds all by herself with just the press of a button.
Touch screen options
The new Harmony 900 has touch screen control, as well as hard buttons for the most commonly used functions. I really like my Harmony 1000's touch screen for certain tasks. Often, though, I wished it had a few more hard buttons. The Harmony 900 strikes a nice balance between cool touch screen controls, and function buttons.
Something else. I could download my favorite TV channel icons from third party websites to the 900, and have them display on the remote's touch screen when I changed channels. This definitely added to the remote's cool factor and made it even more intuitive to use.
I tested the RF capabilities of the Harmony 900, and was very impressed. I have an RF base for my Harmony 1000, but was always less than thrilled to have to unplug the base and resync it every time I wanted to make a change to my remote. With the new Harmony 900 model, I didn't have to do this. I simply chose the RF settings on the remote, and selected which devices would be using RF instead of IR. I was blown away by how much easy this was. And once the RF was setup, it worked like a charm.
RF and IR control
The Harmony 900's RF (radio frequency) system consists of a RF base, and two IR (infrared) blasters (see image, left). If your equipment is in a cabinet the RF base goes outside it, and the two blasters that connect to the base go inside. Unlike some older RF systems, the Harmony 900's IR blasters are very powerful and don't need to be positioned as precisely. I even had one of them set a few feet away from my equipment and it worked without fail.
To test the system, I first used it in an open air configuration. I was amazed that I didn't need to use the flashers. No matter where I put the main base, the system worked perfectly. I even placed the base behind my equipment as far away as the cord would let me, and it still worked flawlessly.
I don't have my system stored in a cabinet, but I did my best to replicate the effect by throwing some heavy blankets over my gear. The RF system still worked great. I even walked all over my house muting and unmuting the sound, and Harmony 900 never once failed.
Impressive and simple
Overall, I have to say this remote gave me the best of both worlds. Like my Harmony 1000, it fits comfortably in my hand, and has a touch screen. The Harmony 900, however, has the added advantage of RF capability, and gave me practically flawless response time and control.
With so many great features in one remote, I have no problem recommending the Harmony 900 to any electronics enthusiast, or someone who just wants a remote that's simple to operate with any kind of setup.


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A PREMATURE baby who spent most of his life in hospital died from whooping cough, a coroner's court heard.
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Stinky Pete the Prospector from Toy Story 2 didn't have a particularly enjoyable life. He was stuck on a dime store shelf, never to be bought or played with and when he finally had a chance to shine at a toy museum in Japan, that didn't pan out for him either. Ironically for us toy collectors, if you want a life size replica of Stinky Pete in the states, you're going to have to go to Japan to get it!
A toy company by the name of Young Epoch has produced their very own line of Woody's Roundup in full scale. These life size replicas aren't as "fun" or "play friendly" as the wonderful Toy Story Collection line from Thinkway, but if you're dying to plug in that gaping hole in the collection, this is a suitable solution.
Stinky Pete is packaged in a gorgeous recreation box, almost identical to that seen in the film. The main differences is that it doesn't say he has "4 Sayings" since this is no pull-string doll but just a plain doll. My box indicates that this is a "3rd Version" which suggests that others have been made. One possibly in black and white and the other in a more faded antique color tone. I really like the quote on the box that reads: "PLAY AND ENJOY THIS TOY!" The box also suggests that they've made toys of Woody, Jessie, and Bullseye. Also worth noting is the placement of his axe is on the wrong side compared to the film.
The sculpt of Prospector isn't exactly on-model as I recall his beard being more full than this particular toy, but it's not a bad likeness at all. He has a fabric outfit which is very nicely constructed and a big removable hat. The hat is much too flimsy for my tastes, making it difficult to fold upwards against gravity. The plastic pick axe that's included cannot be held in any of his hands, nor is he poseable. He's a doll.
The included display stand is very nice. A solid wood base that holds the Prospector in place does so very nicely without having to snap into his neck. The base looks better on the shelf too since it's not plastic.
Oh wait... he does have a movable mouth! It's not much and there's no trigger for it so it really isn't something to run home about.
So there you have it! A Stinky Pete doll that you can keep in or out of the packaging. You'll have to pick it up from Japan or make friends with the folks at Pixar Animation Studios. They just might have some in their studio store for $47 American.
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Dear Prime Minister Brown: I Warned You, USA Threatens UK: What A Lovely "Special Relationship".
Six days ago I warned Gordon Brown how highly the USA truly values the UK and what he must do:
Gordon Brown: Please stop pussying around and get on with it. You may be under threat from America if you don't toe the line: stop being stupid because once they have emptied our government's coffers you will be dropped so drop them first. Let America sink, reprice Oil in Euros's: start the trend by passing an immediate law that says Brent Crude must be priced in Euro's. That will help us get into the Euro within the year at a decent exchange rate and help us decouple from America before the end of 2009.
Yesterday we have this headline in the Guardian Newspaper:
"US threats mean evidence of British resident's Guantánamo torture must stay secret, judges rule"
Evidence of how a British resident held in the Guantánamo Bay detention camp was tortured, and what MI5 knew about it, must remain secret because of serious threats the US has made against the UK, the high court ruled today.
Little did I realise the threats were already coming when I wrote that piece. Now we all know the USA has lots of dirty secrets on UK politicians and bigwigs. Don't be scared Mr Brown for now is the time to just tell them to where to shove it. They have been bullying the world and have a pathological fear of not being in control.
Stop being a puppy on the leash Mr Brown, you are being dragged to your own beheading. You seem to have forgotten you are not Tony Blair.
Reports surfaced last year concerning Blair's protection of elite paedophile rings within government circles and his possible blackmailing by US forces in return for support for the Iraq war. While the activities of paedophiles operating with impunity in the higher echelons of power has long been known, the necessity to blackmail Tony Blair into support by threatening to reveal such poison within his own party and friends seems spurious given Blair's religious convictions, personality and long-term obsession for all things corporate-American. Nevertheless, this theory may well play a part overall, which further increases culpability and darkens his projected image still further. (But Blair has never been one to be bothered by whom he associates with. Witness the holiday luxury with Silvio Berlusconi for one).
In fact why do you not start the ball rolling by undoing all the D-notices and withholding of information that Tony Blair put in place to protect his friends … especially the ones related to the "Operation Ore" discovery of high level Government politicians being active paedophiles. This will start to take the sting out of the threats from the US. After all if you air our dirty laundry what have they got left on you? Or is it that they do have something on you?
Of course, the real global terrorists are the CIA – as you well know and as history will prove, despite their best attempts to destroy evidence (example: Project MKULTRA). Osama Bin Laden is, was and, has for many years been, a CIA asset. He was hired to fly planes into the Word Trade Centre to initiate and cover up the largest property, financial and government-lead fraud in history. A fraud perpetrated against the people of the world. Larry Silverstein alone made in excess of $5 billion profit on September 11th 2001. The Carlyle group – the Bush family investment vehicle and supplier to the US military has made billions more from this phony war your former boss knew was based on lies.
The chickens are coming home to roost Mr Brown and if you do not get our house in order they will be crapping all over your head. Stop this co-dependent nonsense with the USA now before they export more of their bad debts our way. Face the truth. It is time. Stop giving in to bullying – for that is the correct name of "diplomacy".
Become an honest politician – it may save you and the country. As I banker I learned that if you owe the bank £1,000 they have you by the balls – and if you owe the bank $1,000,000, you have them by the balls. So if you become an honest politician and call in the debts by cleaning up British politics you will have the Americans by the balls because their politics is as filthy as a pig house. And I'm sure you have plenty of information that could upset the USA if they do not play nice.


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Must have been a Hoosier fan who said Purdue has no class. I don't recall Purdue ever being called for violations. They deserve a bowl, not because they beat Indiana, because anybody can beat IU. Ball State did.
City workers tear up the grass in the (parade) strip. That is why some people put their leaves in the street. Kids are not supposed to be playing in the street anyway! Many residential streets have parked cars, and two cars can't pass each other.
It is really strange to hear people complain about the poor folks who have to work on Black Friday but have no problem going out and shopping anyway.
How many times does the University of Saint Francis have to lose a playoff game to realize that the man at the helm should, no, must be replaced. Always a bridesmaid and never a bride. Sad that the university does not see it as well. The coach must go!
Does … (a large, chain shoe store) think only able-bodied people need shoes? The way they have the store set up, with stools in the middle of the aisles, there is no way a person in a wheelchair could get down the aisles to look for shoes. I suggest customers shop elsewhere until they improve on their floor arrangement.
… (A card and gift retailer) should be ashamed of itself. They have the store aisles so packed an able-bodied person can hardly get through, let alone someone in a wheelchair. My husband and I had to leave the store, as we could not get down the aisles to purchase Christmas gifts.
To lifelong Democrat with such thoughtful advice for us right-wing, Fox-watching troglodytes: What you seem to be saying is dump any conservative news source and join you anywhere else to get the "whole picture." Oh, I get it now! … Compromise — as long as it's in your favor; hear all opinions — except those on the right.
Dear, rude IU fan: Yet another reason we're glad we sent our kids to Purdue.
I have voted both Republican and Democrat. I've tried to learn what I could about the person I voted for. Obviously, those who voted for President Obama the first time and second time spent his first four years in a closet. If they had read anything on him, probing his past and educating themselves on his plans for the future of America, they would never have made the same mistake twice.
I wonder if Jesus ever referred to poor people as "takers."
Jeers to the … (small freight) driver pulling two trailers on Interstate 69 on Nov. 12. It was snowing, and he was driving so fast and motioning for me to get in another lane.
FYI, the tea parties are still here and paying attention. We don't have to occupy public parks and streets to prove it. Believe it.
The 18,000 people who lost their jobs when Hostess went out of business should sign on with SEIU (Service Employees International Union). They could get a paid bus trip and a box lunch to a … (big-box retailer) protest. The good thing they don't even have to know what they are protesting. More unionized success stories.
Wow! Fort Wayne Community Schools superintendent Wendy Robinson refused the $5,400 raise but accepted the nearly $9,500 bonus. What a slap in the face to us taxpayers.
Whoever decided to change the timing of the stoplights on Coldwater Road for Cook Road and Wallen Road is an idiot. Obviously, math was not your best subject because whatever equation you used is causing traffic jams and making everyone late. Thanks for nothing.
If you hope to win one of the big lotteries, you might want to reconsider. … No longer will people be happy for you and wish it might be their turn next. You will be the new enemy, expected to give your wealth to be redistributed … .
Lies, deceit and infidelity were the price we had to pay for electing the promised one-term politician that made a career of Washington gravy train and resigned office in disgrace. Why do you still have to see him on the guest column page and detract from respectable opinions?
After the national shellacking Republicans took in the election, whose brilliant idea was it to try to amend the Indiana Constitution to ban gay marriage, which is already illegal in Indiana? This is the way to reach out to people? Come on, Republicans! If you keep focusing on stuff like this, you will be digging your own political graves!


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TCHAIKOVSKY CELEBRATION and More Set for New York City Ballet's Winter 2013 Season
New York City Ballet's 2013 winter repertory performances will begin on Tuesday, January 15, kicking off with an All-Tschaikovsky/All-Balanchine program consisting of Serenade, Mozartiana, and Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2.
The season will continue for six weeks, through Sunday, February 24, with performances of 24 different ballets from NYCB's unparalleled repertory, including 14 ballets by George Balanchine, three by Jerome Robbins, three by Peter Martins, two by Justin Peck (including a world premiere ballet), as well as works by William Forsythe and Alexei Ratmansky. All performances will take place at the Company's home, the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
TSCHAIKOVSKY CELEBRATION: All-Tschaikovsky Repertory
Performances, January 15 to January 27
Peter Martins' The Sleeping Beauty, February 13 to February 24
The winter repertory performances will open with a two-week celebration of the music of Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky, featuring nine ballets by George Balanchine on three separate programs, as well as a new work by Peter Martins, Bal de Couture, which premiered at the Company's 2012 Fall Gala performance set to selections from Tschaikovsky's Eugene Onegin and featuring costumes designed by Valentino.
This will mark the first-time ever that during two weeks of programming NYCB has presented all of the ballets currently in the Company's active repertory that were created by Balanchine to Tschaikovsky's music. In 1981 NYCB presented a Tschaikovsky Festival which featured new works by Balanchine, Robbins, Martins and others, as well as existing repertory.
The first program will include Balanchine's first work made in America, Serenade, his last major work, Mozartiana, and Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2. This program will debut on Tuesday, January 15, at 7:30 p.m., with additional performances on Wednesday, January 16 at 7:30p.m., Friday, January 18 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, January 19 at 8 p.m.; and Saturday, January 26 at 2 p.m.
The second All-Tschaikovsky/All-Balanchine program will consist of Swan Lake, Allegro Brillante, and Tschaikovsky Suite No. 3, and will debut on Thursday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m., with additional performances on Saturday, January 19 at 2 p.m.; Sunday, January 20 at 3 p.m.; Tuesday, January 22 at 7:30 p.m., and Wednesday, January 23 at 7:30 p.m.
The third program will feature Balanchine's Diamonds, from the full-length Jewels, Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux, and Divertimento from "Le Baiser de la Fée," which Balanchine created to excerpts from Stravinsky's full-length ballet score, that Stravinsky composed as an homage to the music of Tschaikovsky, using several of the composer's melodies and early piano pieces. This program will also feature Peter Martins' Fall 2012 work Bal de Couture set to selections from Tschaikovsky's Eugene Onegin. This program will debut on Thursday, January 24 at 7:30 p.m., with additional performances on Friday, January 25 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, January 26 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, January 27 at 3 p.m.
In a continuation of the Tschaikovsky Celebration, the 2013 winter season will close with two weeks of performances of Peter Martins' acclaimed full-length production of Tschaikovsky's The Sleeping Beauty, from Wednesday, February 13 through Sunday, February 24. Created in 1991, The Sleeping Beauty was last performed by NYCB in 2010.
SATURDAY AT THE BALLET WITH GEORGE, January 19
On Saturday, January 19, NYCB will honor the anniversary of George Balanchine's birth (January 22, 1904) with a celebratory day of special events and two All-Tschaikovsky/All-Balanchine performances.
Saturday at the Ballet with George will begin at 12:45 p.m. with an interactive Children's Workshop exploring the music, movement and themes of Balanchine's Swan Lake. At 1:40 p.m. the conversation will continue with a First Position Discussion in the theater's Fourth Ring, where NYCB docents will provide background information and insights on the ballets on the matinee program.
Starting at 1 p.m. before the matinee performance and 7 p.m. before the evening performance, members of the NYCB Orchestra will perform live music on the theater's Promenade. Both the matinee and evening performances will open with an onstage curtain welcome marking the occasion and will feature All-Tschaikovsky/All-Balanchine programs consisting of Swan Lake, The Garland Dance, Allegro Brillante and Tschaikovsky Suite No. 3 during the 2 p.m. performance, and Serenade, Mozartiana and Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2 during the 8 p.m. performance.
At 5 p.m. there will be a free Onstage Demonstration with NYCB's dancers entitled "The Balanchine Ballerina," which will explore some of the iconic roles Balanchine created for his ballerinas. The presentation will feature NYCB dancers performing excerpts from Allegro Brillante, Mozartiana, Serenade, Symphony in C, Tschaikovsky Suite No.3, and Western Symphony.
SATURDAY AT THE BALLET WITH GEORGE, January 19
12:45 p.m. Children's Workshop, NYCB Rose Building (Tickets $12, both children and adults)
1:40 p.m. First Position Discussion, Fourth Ring of DHK Theater (FREE with performance ticket)
2:00 p.m. Matinee Performance, All-T schaikovsky/All-Balanchine program, DHK Theater (Tickets $29-$155); Live Music on the Promenade beginning at 1 p.m.
5:00 p.m. The Balanchine Ballerina: Onstage Demonstration, DHKT Theater (FREE, ticket required)
8:00 p.m. Evening Performance, All-T schaikovsky/All-Balanchine program, DHK Theater (Tickets $29-$155); Live Music on the Promenade beginning at 7 p.m.
Tickets for the Children's Workshop, free Onstage Demonstration and both performances can be obtained at the theater's box office, at www.nycballet.com, and by phone at 212-496-0600. Facility and handling fees are waived on tickets for Free Events. Standard fees apply when purchasing workshop and performance tickets. For more information and a detailed schedule of events for Saturday at the Ballet with George visit www.nycballet.com/george.
Justin Peck WORLD PREMIERE, January 31
Highlighting the winter performances will be a world premiere ballet by NYCB dancer and choreographer Justin Peck as part of the Company's annual New Combinations Evening on Thursday, January 31.
Peck, who is 25 years old, is one of the youngest choreographers ever commissioned by NYCB and will be premiering his third work for the Company in a period of just six months. His two previous works created for NYCB are In Creases (Summer 2012) and Year of the Rabbit (Fall 2012). His new ballet will be set to Sinfonietta LaJolla by the prolific 20th-century Czech composer Bohuslav Martin?.
NYCB's New Combinations Evening pays tribute to George Balanchine's legacy by presenting world premiere ballets on or around the anniversary of Balanchine's birth every January. In addition to the World Premiere by Justin Peck, the 2013 New Combinations Evening will also include Alexei Ratmansky's Concerto DSCH and Balanchine's rarely performed Variations Pour une Porte et un Soupir.
The new Peck ballet will also be performed on Saturday, February 2 at 8 p.m.; Wednesday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m., and Friday, February 8 at 8 p.m. In addition, Peck's Fall 2012 work Year of the Rabbit will be performed on Tuesday, January 29 and Wednesday, January 30 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, February 2 at 2 p.m.; and Sunday, February 3 at 3 p.m.
This winter See the Music... programs will take place on January 24 at 7:30 p.m. and February 9 at 8 p.m., providing an inside look at NYCB's diverse musical repertory and the Company's 62-piece Orchestra. Each See the Music... performance will begin with a brief introduction led by the conductor, followed by a musical performance by the NYCB Orchestra of an excerpt from one of the ballet scores on the program. The January 24 program will look at Tschaikovsky's score for Diamonds from Jewels. The February 9 program will focus on Stravinsky's Symphony in Three Movements.
Create-Your-Own subscriptions for the 2012-2013 Season, which provide savings of up to 20% off single ticket prices, are available by phone at 212-496-0600, and online at www.nycballet.com. Single tickets for the winter repertory performances start at $29. Tickets for all performances and events can be obtained at the theater's box office, at www.nycballet.com and by phone at 212-496-0600.
Once again this winter the lobbies of the David H. Koch Theater will open one hour prior to curtain time. In addition, for repertory performances, all Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evening performances will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Children's Workshops will take place in NYCB's Rose Building Rehearsal studios located at 165 West 65th Street, 7th floor. All performances, First Position Discussions and Onstage Demonstrations will take place at the David H. Koch Theater, which is located on the Lincoln Center Plaza at Columbus Avenue and 63rd Street. For general information on tickets for any New York City Ballet performances, call 212- 496-0600, or visit www.nycballet.com.


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Lockn' Music Festival at Oak Ridge Estate
September 5, 2013 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
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Lockn' Music Festival at Oak Ridge Estate in Nelson County Virginia. 10AM to 11PM. A four day music festival, with an emphasis on world class music, locally sourced food and sustainability. Performers include Furthur featuring Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, Gov't Mule, John Fogerty, The Black Crowes, The String Cheese Incident, Warren Haynes Band, Widespread Panic, Punch Brothers, Jimmy Cliff and Zac Brown of Zac Brown Band. Many of the artists will be performing over multiple days, and will be featured in unique and exciting artist pairings. Additional artists to be announced. Buy tickets online at http://locknfestival.tickets.musictoday.com/InterlockenFestival/calendar.aspx For technical questions about purchasing tickets, contact Musictoday via email at email@example.com or call 1-800-594-8499. For information on participating as a vendor, band, sponsor, non-profit or volunteer email email@example.com. Oak Ridge Estate, 2300 Oak Ridge Road, Arrington, VA, 22922


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I always enjoy reading what West has to say. Pretty good article overall too
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CHICAGO – Nine-and-0 was a lark, a hoot and a flag-planting of sorts for the Indiana Pacers, who made it clear through the first three weeks of 2013-14 how deadly serious they intended to be about this season.
As for 9-1, where Indiana sits after its 110-94 drubbing by Chicago Saturday night at United Center, it doesn't look appreciably different from that gaudy 9-0. But it is, if the Pacers want it to be. Instead of riding along on a wave of specialness that buoyed them and grabbed some spotlight as the NBA's last unbeaten team, the Pacers now are grounded. Sober. They'll report for work Monday like the blue-collar bunch they are, five months of Eastern Conference grit 'n' grind awaiting them.
"There's so much that we took away from [the streak] already," guard Paul George said after his 3-of-14, 12-point performance. "I wouldn't say it's good – it's never good to lose – but now it's back to reality."
Said center Roy Hibbert: "One game. It wasn't going to last forever. But to me, the season starts now. See how we handle adversity and bounce back. We haven't been challenged like this. We have to show what we're made of."
Look, the Pacers knew it was going to end and, if pressed for a guess, many of them might have picked Saturday. Both teams were playing the tail end of back-to-back sets, both teams had traveled (Chicago from Toronto, Indiana after a home game against Milwaukee). But the Bulls had home court to protect, had lost the first clash between the Central Division rivals by 17 on Nov. 6 and had their own mini-streak of three victories to extend.
So they came out hot, hit 9 of their first 11 3-point shots, put up 60 points by halftime on the league's No. 1 defensive club and cruised from there.
There was nothing traumatic about Indiana kicking away a game, and maybe coach Frank Vogel truly hadn't been craving a teachable moment amid all the winning. But he has one now, which can only serve the Pacers well as they chase and get chased by Miami, Chicago and presumably at some point, Brooklyn and New York.
"It's so early in the year," forward David West said. "What I will say about tonight is that, if we don't bring a certain level of IQ, a certain level of straightforwardness in terms of how we want to approach each and every game, we can beat teams like Milwaukee and whoever else playing a certain way but we can't beat good teams. Especially in their buildings, playing undisciplined basketball, which I thought we did on the defensive end."
Losing one didn't rock the Pacers' world. But it did hit where it hurts for a club that draws its identity on defense.
"I just thought they were too comfortable," West said. "The ball was moving too frequently around the perimeter. [Derrick] Rose on one side, [Luol] Deng on the other side, back – it was just too much. We weren't able to put a halt to their business, of forcing them into things that they were uncomfortable with."
There was a little testiness late, with Carlos Boozer and Chris Copeland tossed near the end of the final quarter less for shoving than to avoid lighting any fuses. The Bulls resent the Pacers' ascension last season while Rose was out, the Pacers won't yield an inch to Chicago or anyone else that wants to tilt at their title ambitions.
George bristled a little when reminded about his comments after the Nov. 6 game, when he talked of the Pacers wanting to "step away from that shadow as the 'little brothers' of this division" and needled a little by telling NBA.com: "Their success is the Michael Jordan era. This is a new age, this is new team. It's our till they take it."
"It was completely taken out of context," George said. "What I meant by that is, I agree with what Derrick Rose said. It's no rivalry. We haven't won the championship. The team to beat is Miami. I mean, all that was just taken out of context."
Actually, it wasn't taken out of context at all. But it was blown out of proportion by some who aren't used to saucy talk coming out of Indianapolis.
Nobody has won a thing yet, not even Miami if we're talking strictly about the 2014 edition of the Larry O'Brien trophy. The next five months mostly will be about churning, and learning, and yearning, and the truest statement of the night came from Hibbert when he said, "We'll see them again."
They'll all see each other again, plenty, between now and springtime.
I don't think he meant it with any malice. It was just funny.
"Look, it's up to me to put a team around ... Lance right now." Kevin Pritchard press conference
It's a 10 game sample size.
The point being that you're making a much bigger deal out of the 1 loss than you are the 9 wins. If we win 90% of our games this year, and we get blown out every single 10th game against a contender, that would be a very successful season.
Time for a new sig.
And if the contenders are able to blow this team off the floor, that doesn't speak well for title hopes. I just think this one game shows that this is a young team. They got a little full of themselves and got B-slapped for it. The interesting thing to watch going forward is whether they learn from this or not. If this becomes a trend over the season, then I think we got problems come PO time.
The only way I could see that making any sense is if we played complete patsies for the first 9 games and then lost when we faced a real team. But that's not what happened. Even if you discount Memphis and Brooklyn as contenders, we are still 1-1 against contenders because we also beat Chicago. Winning 90% of our games is not sustainable; we were on a hot streak and we will lose some games that we're "supposed to win."
We lost against a team that should be able to beat us probably about half the time in the regular season. Against "contenders" we are 1-1 and against teams at leats in the running for a playoff spot we are 6-1. (Chicago x2, Memphis, Detroit, Brooklyn, New Orleans, Cleveland). Cleveland and New Orleans may not grab a playoff spot, but I bet that they both do.
It's also pretty important to note that even after the loss we still lead the league in point differential.
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Time for a new sig.
It's an 82 game season. Blowouts will happen to EVERYONE...including whomever eventually ends up being the NBA champion.
Can't put too much stock into the one loss and can't really put too much stock into the 9 game winning streak. BUT...9 games of a certain outcome is definitely a larger sample size of 1 game of a completely different outcome.
Edit: had we made any proclamations after 10 games last year, most of us would have been VERY wrong.
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The 72-10 Chicago Bulls lost to the Knicks 104-72. Just and FYI.
In the playoffs against Seattle they lost one game 107-86.
Last edited by Eleazar; 11-18-2013 at 11:29 PM.
Yes we hate the bulls. But the ultimate price is the larry obrien trophy.
If we reach the playoffs we may play them or not.
But the next game against the bulls this regular season i do hope we remember this game and thrash them.
Then what are you upset about? They have won 9 of those 10 games by a double digit average while playing defense at a record breaking pace.
This is the first loss and the first televised game in my country. I was so pumped that finally after that lackluster preseason game here in Manila, I will be able to see my team play again on national tv, only to be disappointed as it was their first loss this season. Of course, I am still positive with this team. Losing is inevitable. Like everyone said, we just have to move on and look forward to the new streak.
I still believe that this is our year. Go Pacers!!!!
Pacers + Colts + Seahawks = Game mode on!
It's the first ding on the new car. Had to happen sooner or later. Move on; enjoy the new wheels.
[~]) ... Cheers! Go Pacers!


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(Nov. 14, 2011) On November 9, 2011, the Parliament of Sri Lanka passed legislation that will permit the government of the country to expropriate 37 businesses that are currently performing poorly. These are businesses that had been privatized previously. The legislation for the Law on Revival of Underperforming and Underutilized Assets had been presented to the Parliament by Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne and passed 122 to 46, over opposition party objections. (Sri Lanka Parliament Permits the Government to Take Over Underperforming and Underutilized Industries, COLOMBO PAGE (Nov. 9, 2011).)
The business community also opposed the legislation, out of concern that takeovers would become a regular process. The government had issued assurances that the move was a "one time only" effort. On November 8, the country's Supreme Court issued a statement to the effect that the proposed legislation was not contrary to any constitutional provisions. (Id.)
Two of the companies targeted for government control are in the sugar industry: Sevanagala Sugar Industries and Pelwatte Sugar Industries. The private sector has been supplying only 4% of the country's needs, whereas in the past, before privatization, 12% was produced locally. Employment in Sevanagala Sugar Industries has dropped from 800 permanent workers in 2002 to 168 today. Furthermore, the government argues, that company has breached the terms of the business agreement under which it operates by producing liquor. It has been noted that Sevanagala is owned by Daya Gamage, who is a key official in an opposition party. (Id.)
The legislation insures that companies owning the establishments taken over by the government will be paid compensation. A committee will be established, with members appointed by the Cabinet of Ministers, to determine the value of the affected businesses. This committee will include the Chief Government Valuer and other experts in commercial valuations. (Sri Lankan Government to Pay Compensation for Assets Acquired Under the Expropriation Bill, COLOMBO PAGE (Nov. 9, 2011).)