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« on: February 19, 2013, 09:06 AM »
Yay!! Andy is 49.9 now compared to Fed's 50.1!!!
Shame that we can't vote more than once
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« on: February 19, 2013, 09:13 AM »
Just realised I hadn't voted,so I rectified that sitaution-but it still says he's at 49.9%!C'mon people,one or two more...
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« on: February 19, 2013, 10:30 AM »
Quote from: ZARFEEN15 on February 19, 2013, 09:06 AM
Yay!! Andy is 49.9 now compared to Fed's 50.1!!!
Shame that we can't vote more than once
I voted once on computer and once on my phone.
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« on: February 19, 2013, 01:31 PM »
Quote from: Elena on February 19, 2013, 10:30 AM
I voted once on computer and once on my phone.
Good work Elena...thanks for the idea
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« on: February 20, 2013, 04:16 AM »
Quote from: *Sparkle* on February 19, 2013, 08:28 AM
I think it's telling that while Fed fans may not be able to resist the urge to vote for him, the comments section is much more realistic. Inevitably, his fans are making excuses, or banging on about his achievements over his entire career, but it's still hard to get away from the fact that right now, on balance, Andy is probably the better player. That doesn't mean Fed will never beat Andy again, and I strongly suspect that the next time they meet, he'll be highly motivated, and the fact he's got far enough in a competition to meet Andy, will mean he'll have been playing good tennis that week.
But most people seem to have accepted that barring injury, it won't be long until Andy overtakes Roger in the rankings.
Thank goodness the Fed luvvies do seem to be seeing the light at last. I'm not under-estimating him though because when he's on form he's still a force to be reckoned with, but there's no doubt that a lot of inconsistency began creeping into his game last year. As a reporter said about one match - "Federer's game swung between the dire and the sublime" and that was certainly very evident in the Benneteau match.
Quote from: ZARFEEN15 on February 19, 2013, 09:06 AM
Yay!! Andy is 49.9 now compared to Fed's 50.1!!!
Shame that we can't vote more than once
I've just managed to do it for the 3rd time on my computer, but maybe that's because I cleared my cookies out twice to try and help Mark solve the log-out problems he was having. Who cares, because Andy is now on 50.1 and Fed is on 49.9 and it could have been my last vote that swung it!
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« on: February 20, 2013, 05:21 AM »
Quote from: Aileen on February 20, 2013, 04:16 AM
I've just managed to do it for the 3rd time on my computer, but maybe that's because I cleared my cookies out twice to try and help Mark solve the log-out problems he was having. Who cares, because Andy is now on 50.1 and Fed is on 49.9 and it could have been my last vote that swung it!
Yay! My phone has some bloody problem and not able to access the internet
Now it doesnt matter since Andy is leading
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« on: February 20, 2013, 08:20 AM »
Quote from: Aileen on February 20, 2013, 04:16 AM
Thank goodness the Fed luvvies do seem to be seeing the light at last.
Only some, and even now there are plenty who are attributing Fed's loss at the AO to him battling bravely (and silently) with a back problem. But since someone thought up that excuse, they are doing their best to spread that around, as if no other player on the tour ever has back problems. And it's not as if Fed fans haven't used his absence of injuries as a reason for him being the best natural player EVA!!!
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« on: February 20, 2013, 09:49 AM »
Found the Press Transcript of Andy's US Open Junior win.
Q. How surprised are you to win this championship?
ANDREW MURRAY: I'm a little bit surprised to win, but not too much. I played four warm-up tournaments in Spain and Italy before, senior tournaments, and I'd won two of them playing really well. I think the competition in those tournaments was stronger than what it was here. I felt like I could win the tournament, but I wasn't really expecting to.
Q. What was the emotion at the end after knowing what you've achieved? No other British player has achieved here.
ANDREW MURRAY: I hadn't really thought about it like that. I just couldn't believe I had won. To win a junior Grand Slam after being out of tennis for seven, eight months is a big thing for me. I'd only been playing again for two and a half, three months. I don't know, when I won, it just felt unbelievable.
Q. When you were out, did that make you think differently about your career, give you different perspective that helped you afterward?
ANDREW MURRAY: I think when I was out injured, it made me mentally stronger because before, everything had been given to me, everything was really easy. But after that, obviously it was really difficult to come back from an injury. I think also I got mentally stronger, but also physically stronger as well. That's helped me the last few weeks.
Q. What was the nature of the injury?
ANDREW MURRAY: Well, it was my right knee cap. It was really just tendinitis below and on top of my kneecap. From growing, it was just really inflamed, so I had to take five months completely off and I wasn't really on my feet much.
Q. What is it like playing over here, the surface here?
ANDREW MURRAY: Well, this is my favorite tournament. I just think the atmosphere, all of the matches that I played here, was really good. You know, the fans are great. I think the night matches here are just really good for the supporters. I'd love to come back and hopefully play a night match one time. But to play here, I think it's the biggest tournament in the world.
Q. Who's the greatest player in the history of Scotland?
ANDREW MURRAY: Me (laughter)? I don't know. There's not -- I actually don't know really any good players. My mom was an okay player, but we've got one senior guy who's like 220 in the world. But apart from him, there's not really anybody that's been very good.
Q. What is your city in Scotland?
ANDREW MURRAY: I live in Dunblane, it's about half an hour away from Edinburgh.
Q. How many public courts are there for kids who want to play tennis or begin playing tennis?
ANDREW MURRAY: Well, the weather's so bad in Scotland that it's really indoor centers that we need. I think there's only five in the whole of Scotland. So to get players playing is really tricky.
Q. Expensive?
ANDREW MURRAY: Yeah, well, the courts are like -- it's about $20 an hour. You know, for the public, that's quite a lot of time if you just want to start the game.
Q. When you won and you chucked the ball, were you trying to get to your mom?
ANDREW MURRAY: Yeah, I was trying to throw it at her, actually, just to shut her up because she was making so much noise the whole match (laughter). Yeah, but I just overcooked it a bit.
Q. What was the key to the match today?
ANDREW MURRAY: I thought I played a pretty clever match. I was solid. I used my slice backhand well. I was expecting him to come forward a bit more because, well, everyone had told me that he was a serve-volleyer. But I think I started off really well, returned his serve and passed him a few times and then he backed off a bit.
Q. How motivated are you to make a big go of tennis?
ANDREW MURRAY: Well, I hate losing. I don't play any tournaments to come second best. So I think for me, when I go into a tournament, I want to win every single match. I believe that I can go right to the top. So I'm really motivated to go on and do it.
Q. Now you're a fully fledged member of the Davis Cup team. Do you think that this result is going to put pressure on them to pick you for Austria?
ANDREW MURRAY: I hope so. To play in the Davis Cup would be just an unbelievable experience. Obviously, to be part of the team is great also. Just to be around Tim and Greg and obviously just being part of the team is going to be great for me. I'll see how it goes in practice next week, and hopefully if I can beat them in some practice sets, then he might pick me.
Q. How much did Miles help you?
ANDREW MURRAY: Well, I think we've all got -- there's three or four of us who are pretty highly ranked now and who have done well in some of the junior tournaments. We're always pushing each other to get better. I've never been jealous of Miles, but I was wanting him to win Wimbledon. We just sort of push each other to do better. When I got to the final, obviously, I wanted to go on and win a Grand Slam because no other British player has done it before.
Q. Did you play at this tournament last year?
ANDREW MURRAY: Yeah, I played last year and I got to the quarterfinals.
Q. If there are so few tennis players, why are you playing tennis instead of football or rugby or golf?
ANDREW MURRAY: Really because of my mom. She was obviously a tennis player, and then she's been the Scottish national tennis coach for six, seven years. She really brought me and the other boys from Scotland who are coming up and doing well, got a really good group. I think without her, Scottish tennis would be still as bad as it was before.
Q. When she leaves her job, what are her plans?
ANDREW MURRAY: No idea. I don't know.
Q. Do you think that she might be able to stay working with you guys, sort of a group?
ANDREW MURRAY: Not really. I think for me, I like her to come here as a mom and not my coach because it just puts too much pressure. I just want to respect my mom as being a mom and not, you know, if I'm not doing so well, I don't want to blame it on my mom; it's going to be my fault. I enjoy traveling with her because I've got a really good relationship with her and she knows it. But she knows a lot about tennis. I'm not really too sure what she's going to do.
Q. You've seen how much Tim has had to cope with media over the years. How happy are you to move into his footsteps?
ANDREW MURRAY: I've been compared to him a lot, which is great. To be compared to someone who's been in the Top 10 for six or seven years, go into the second week of Grand Slams, is great fun. Obviously, I'm just at the bottom of the ladder and I need to try and work my way up. I think I can do it. But just now I'm nowhere near as good as what Tim is.
Q. Have you had contact with him?
ANDREW MURRAY: Not before today's match, but I spoke to him a little bit yesterday before his match with Federer. He'd come over and said, "Hi, how are you," two or three days at the start of the week. It's good for me to have someone like him who's going to come up and go out of their way to say that.
Q. Are you training in Spain?
ANDREW MURRAY: Yeah, I train in Barcelona with Emilio Sanchez and Sergio Casal, the same place where Kuznetsova trains. Obviously the academy is doing well this week.
Q. When did you leave home to go to Spain?
ANDREW MURRAY: About two years I went over.
Q. Does it make you a better clay court player than grass court player?
ANDREW MURRAY: I think -- everybody seems to think that all British players are going to be good on grass but they don't realize we don't really practice on it until two or three weeks around Wimbledon time. But clay was my favorite surface before I went over, and I went over to improve my game and my strokes and I'm playing with guys who are in the top sort of 200 and 500 in the world. It really helps your game.
Q. Given the recent atrocities in the world, has it proven that triumph can emerge from tragedy?
ANDREW MURRAY: I was really young when it happened, but obviously there's been so many problems in the world now. I try not to think about it too much, but it is in the back of your mind when there's all of this going on. I just feel like I'm so lucky being able to play in these tournaments. I feel bad that this is still going on in the world, all the different parts of the country.
Q. How will you celebrate?
ANDREW MURRAY: I've got to go and get a flight now which I'm a bit disappointed about. Then I'm leaving to go to the Davis Cup the day when I get back. So I have no idea what I'm going to do.
Q. Were you in the stands watching the Federer-Henman match yesterday?
ANDREW MURRAY: Yeah, I watched the first set and a half and I left because I thought it had been a bit of a bad omen. I had been watching his matches on the TV and he had been playing well. I went and watched it on the TV, but it didn't really help.
Q. Obviously, Federer is the one that everyone has got to aim at. What are your impressions of him as a player, what sort of message does the way he play send out?
ANDREW MURRAY: I think he's the most complete player in the world. He can do everything. He's got every single stroke. It's good to have somebody like that who does everything well because then I feel that I can still improve every single stroke. You know, I know Alex Bogdanovic played him at Wimbledon. Since then he's been doing really well. I think it's important to play against the top players so that you can improve your game.
Q. Will you play junior tennis then next year?
ANDREW MURRAY: I'll play the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open, but except for them, no.
Q. (Inaudible)?
ANDREW MURRAY: Now. But I stopped school about six, seven months ago. So I've turned professional already.
Q. What do you do for a traditional Scottish meal?
ANDREW MURRAY: Well, yeah, I do like haggis, but I don't really eat it and they don't sell haggis over in Spain.
Q. Paella?
ANDREW MURRAY: I hate paella.
Q. What part of your game do you have to work on more, what part more than anything else?
ANDREW MURRAY: I think my backhand, I think my topspin backhand. I hit my slice really well today, but I think if I want to get into the Top 100 in the world I'll need to work on my topspin backhand.
Q. Did you see the Scoville Jenkins match against Roddick? It was his first ATP match and Grand Slam. He had a 152 mile-per-hour serve hit at him. Can you imagine yourself in that spot and what do you anticipate when you do turn pro and play someone like Roddick?
ANDREW MURRAY: I think the first time I play Roddick, I'm going to stand on the back fence and return his serve. He was standing right up at the baseline. Just when that first serve came right at him, he must have been so nervous and intimidated. I'm really looking forward to playing against the best players in the world. I've not really played against anyone who's been -- not Top 100 players. You don't know how good you're going to be until you start beating them.
Q. How much more physically strong do you have to become now that you're turning pro?
ANDREW MURRAY: I think my legs are in good condition, but I need to still get a bit stronger up top. Obviously, I'm still growing. So obviously I've still got a lot of development to do. But we'll just wait and see. I think I'm quite a good height now. Hopefully, I won't grow too much more. Then we'll see what I'm like after that.
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« on: February 20, 2013, 09:58 AM »
Thanks for this Craig, very interesting reading! Amazing to think about the career he's had since that US Open junior win.
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« on: February 20, 2013, 01:06 PM »
Andy Nominated For 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards!!!
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Andy Nominated For 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards!!!
That is awesome! Really hope he wins it
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Andy's on the cover of British GQ, does that mean there's an interviews in there too? Coz the pic actually looks old, any ideas? If there's an interview, I'll probably buy it.
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He certainly was when I met him at the O2 last year. I wish him all the best.
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loved reading that interview with Andrew Murray. Can't even remember who the Miles was he was referring to.
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Young righty earns third straight win since his latest callup
ST. PETERSBURG -- With the Orioles currently harboring six starters -- something manager Buck Showalter has said will sort itself out -- one thing has become incredibly clear: rookie Kevin Gausman isn't going anywhere.
The 23-year-old -- who was recalled from Triple-A for a second time to start on June 7 -- turned in his third consecutive impressive outing on Wednesday afternoon, with a career-high 111-pitch performance over six scoreless innings. Gausman's gem -- which could have unraveled in a bases-loaded first -- coupled with a two-out RBI double from red-hot Steve Pearce and Nelson Cruz's 22nd homer was enough for the O's to edge Tampa Bay, 2-0, to cap off a series win.
"What a great job by that guy," catcher Caleb Joseph -- who celebrated his 28th birthday -- said of Gausman's first-inning escape effort. "He continued to make quality pitches over and over and over. Sometimes with a guy with less maturity you will see them leave the ball over the middle and that's where the damage is done. But he kept battling and battling. Even when the first guy got on, the second guy got on, he still made quality pitch after quality pitch."
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It was a huge lift for Baltimore, which improved to 7-1 over Tampa Bay this season, and showed just how far Gausman has come since his rookie year last season. Gausman has pitched to a 0.94 ERA and is 3-0 since his latest promotion, holding the Rays to five hits and a walk in Wednesday's win.
"It's frustrating," Showalter said of the borderline pitches in the first inning that helped load the bases on a walk, infield single and an error.
"What are you going to do? Quit? He knows [Alex] Cobb's pitching. He knows runs are going to be at a premium. A lot of guys, as soon as they get the first out, they get a little bit in swing mode. There are so many borderline pitches, if that. He didn't just get caught up in that. Hats off to him. I don't know if I could have done it. I was getting ready to join the clubhouse guys."
Gausman was able to rebound nicely from the 35-pitch first, having only one clean inning but getting a double play to end the second and pitching around a one-out single and wild pitch in the fifth.
"After the [first] inning, that's what [pitching coach] Dave [Wallace] and Caleb both came and said to me, 'Don't worry about what's going on behind the plate. Just make your pitches and guys are going to be swinging,'" Gausman said. "They were pretty aggressive so I felt like I got some strikes that way. That's just part of the game."
At 92 pitches to start the bottom of the sixth inning, Gausman gave up a leadoff double to Evan Longoria on the eighth pitch of the at-bat to spur some bullpen activity. But he struck out James Loney and got a huge break when Ben Zobrist flied out on his 111th pitch, and Longoria was doubled up, running full bore for a puzzling inning-ending double play.
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Longoria's mistake was enough to get Gausman through six innings, and right-hander Tommy Hunter followed with a perfect six-up, six-down to bridge to closer Zach Britton, who improved to 9-for-10 in save opportunities.
"His main pitch is the fastball. When he commands that pitch, he's unbelievable, like today," Cruz said of Gausman. "And also Tommy. We need him badly and it was nice to see him pitching that well today. I think, for his confidence, it was good."
Pearce continued to reward Showalter's confidence, coming up clutch again for the Orioles. Fresh off a big two-run homer in Tuesday's 7-5 win, Pearce watched Nick Markakis reach on a two-out error from second baseman Zobrist and then drilled Cobb's offering into the right-field corner for an RBI double. Pearce, who advanced to third on Matt Joyce's errant throw, raised his average to .324 with a large group of family and friends on hand to watch the Lakeland, Fla., native.
The unearned run was the only run Cobb would allow over seven dominant innings, as the Rays' righty struck out six and allowed four hits.
Cruz greeted reliever Kirby Yates with a one-out solo shot in the eighth inning that hit off the catwalk in fair territory to push the O's lead to two. Cruz, the Major League leader in homers and RBIs, raised his totals to 22 and 58, respectfully.
"We're playing pretty good baseball the last few weeks," Cruz said. "Facing the top pitchers ... and to be able to come up with a W, it was important."
Brittany Ghiroli is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Britt's Bird Watch, and follow her on Facebook and Twitter @britt_ghiroli. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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Sandy Schade held a paintbrush Saturday, touching up trim around the elevators in the lobby of North Plattes Pawnee Assisted Living Hotel.
The Pawnee Assisted Living Hotel got the reprieve March 8.
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services restored its license to house, feed and administer medicines to people with health issues.
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No Anthony Davis. No Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.
No matter for Darius Miller and Kyle Wiltjer.
With two of Kentucky's star freshmen sitting on the bench early in Kentucky's 77-62 win over Ole Miss (15-11, 5-7 Southeastern Conference), the Rebels mounted an attack on Kentucky's 49-game home winning streak. After leading by double digits for most of the first half, Kentucky (26-1, 12-0 SEC) found itself tied at 24 with Ole Miss with 7:25 to go in the first half.
Cue the Kentucky bench.
Wiltjer drained a pair of shots to keep the Wildcats afloat amidst the comeback, but UK didn't truly take off again until Miller threw down a thunderous dunk over Ole Miss' Reginald Buckner.
Miller came off the dribble straight at Buckner, a 6-foot-9 forward who's third in the conference in blocked shots. He went straight over top of Buckner, flushing the ball with one hand.
"Coach was talking to me about not finishing, so I was kind of upset with myself," Miller said. "I felt like I missed a couple bunnies that I could have made. I was just looking to finish strong. That happened."
He had struggled to that point as the Rebels cut into the Wildcat lead, but the dunk propelled Miller and his teammates forward.
"It got me excited," Miller said. "It got the team excited and we got going. After that, everybody started knocking down shots. I think it kind of woke us up a little bit. That and the way Kyle played really jump-started us."
Wiltjer scored eight points after the game was tied in the first half to keep Ole Miss at bay. He made his first four shots, knocking down an easy jumper in the paint that he said gave him confidence before he made his first two three-pointers.
When Ole Miss tied the game at 24, Wiltjer made his first three. When the Rebels tied it again at 31, he made his second, keeping the pressure on Ole Miss as the crowd fed off the momentum generated by Miller's dunk.
"You never plan when you're going to get pumped, but when the crowd is going crazy, it gets your juices flowing," Wiltjer said.
Wiltjer's chance wouldn't have come without Davis being relegated to the bench for all but eight minutes of the first half with a pair of fouls. Kidd-Gilchrist picked up his second foul after playing just 13 minutes in the first half.
"The reason we had a lead at halftime was because of the way Kyle Wiltjer, in the middle of the zone, he made shots," UK head coach John Calipari said. "He defended well. He took a charge. He played well today."
Wiltjer and Miller each scored 10 points in the first half. Miller finished with 14 points while Wiltjer had 13 on 5-6 shooting. Marquis Teague had eight assists, and Terrence Jones posted his first double-double of the season with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Ole Miss pulled within four early in the second half, but never seriously threatened after that. Kentucky pushed the lead out to 23 points before cruising to their 50th straight win at home.
Saturday was just the chance that Wiltjer had been waiting for. He'd joined his teammates in taking extra shots before practice and focused on shooting the ball while running the court and spotting up. He also worked on his defense and angles to protect the basket.
"I like to try and make my opportunities every day by working hard in practice regardless of how many minutes I get," he said.
When the early minutes came, he was ready. As Ole Miss cut into the UK lead, Wiltjer's threes stretched the Rebel defense and pushed the Wildcats back on top.
"He made big shots that we needed in the first half to get us the lead going into halftime," said sophomore guard Doron Lamb, who led UK with 16 points. "If Kyle keeps playing like that, I don't think we can lose."


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Fairfax County Faith Communities Win National Award
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June 20, 2008
News Highlights
- Fairfax County Faith Communities in Action (FCIA) receives the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster 2008 Preparedness Non-Profit Partnership Award.
- FCIA has partnered with local organizations and government agencies since 2005 to strengthen regional emergency preparedness, response and recovery efforts.
More Information
The Fairfax County Faith Communities in Action (FCIA) Interfaith Emergency Planning Steering Committee has been awarded the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster 2008 Preparedness Non-Profit Partnership Award. FCIA Interfaith Emergency Planning Steering Committee has partnered with local organizations, nonprofits and government agencies since 2005 to strengthen regional emergency preparedness, response and recovery efforts. The following programs were recognized:
Faith Community Connectivity and Coordination with Government and Non-Profit Emergency Agencies and Organizations
FCIA Interfaith Emergency Planning Steering Committee actively encourages faith communities to participate in partnerships with local government agencies and non-profit organizations engaged in emergency preparedness efforts. Some of these collaborative efforts have recently resulted in active faith community participation in the Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management's initiative to develop the Special Needs Registry, and the Department of Family Services' initiative to establish an Interfaith Chaplain Corps for emergency shelters and family assistance centers. The committee also has representatives on the Fairfax County Citizen Corps and the Northern Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NoVa VOAD).
"Ready… Pack… Go" Campaign
This campaign encourages residents to prepare an emergency supply kit that can be taken to a basement, interior room, public shelter, friend's house or other safe area during an incident. It is a collaborative effort among faith communities, NoVa VOAD, Fairfax County Citizen Corps, Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management and several other county government agencies.
The program was launched in 2005 and a second wave of promotion is currently underway. During the 2005 promotion, more than 70 faith communities were trained to promote and educate their respective congregants on the assembly of a home emergency supply kit.
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Summit
In 2007, the FCIA Interfaith Emergency Planning Steering Committee collaborated with the Fairfax County Health Department to organize a Pandemic Flu Preparedness Summit for faith communities. Some 150 faith community leaders participated in the summit to learn how pandemic flu could impact the local community; how the local government is preparing for an outbreak; and how the faith communities can get prepared and be an asset during an incident.
Interfaith Emergency Planning Newsletter
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Justsit wrote:You might want to check out a related thread over at Dharma Wheel
In the first post there is a link to an interesting critique by Punnadhammo Bhikkhu.
Kim O'Hara wrote: And we do need religion, because materialism without morals or ethics leads to a very unpleasant world.
Mr Man wrote:Kim O'Hara wrote: And we do need religion, because materialism without morals or ethics leads to a very unpleasant world.
Kim, Is it not a fallacy that those who hold a religion have stronger morals or ethics?
Kim O'Hara wrote:My experience is that...
daverupa wrote:Kim O'Hara wrote:My experience is that...
The plural of 'anecdote' is not 'data'. Have you any data?
Kim O'Hara wrote:My experience.
Kim O'Hara wrote:daverupa wrote:Kim O'Hara wrote:My experience is that...
The plural of 'anecdote' is not 'data'. Have you any data?
Yes:Kim O'Hara wrote:My experience.
Does yours differ?
Do you have more?
Kim O'Hara wrote:And, since the basic morality of all the major religions is 'treat others as you would like them to treat you', that tends to make the world a better place.
About 1.5 seconds after reading the above, someone is going to ask, 'But what about the evils of religion - fundamentalism, bigotry, etc, etc?' and 3.1 seconds later someone else will ask, 'But what about all the good people who have no religion?' and all I can say is, "I'm sure they exist - but *my* experience is ..."
daverupa wrote:I am curious as to whether this heuristic has any challenges, such as a phrase which a brahmin could utter and which can be derived from Dhamma as well.
polarbuddha101 wrote:Many buddhist's seem to be like Sati the fisherman's son and they think their consciousness is going to wander on after they die,
polarbuddha101 wrote: so I don't know if there is or is not a good explanation out there of how an emotion/attachment/craving supported by consciousness can actually keep consciousness from evaporating when it no longer has any support from the body and brain that seemingly allowed it to arise in the first place.
Alex123 wrote:polarbuddha101 wrote:Many buddhist's seem to be like Sati the fisherman's son and they think their consciousness is going to wander on after they die,
But this Baconian model of scientific progress in which data sits waiting to be revealed by superior instruments is now, the Princeton philosopher Thomas Kelly tells us, "universally rejected by philosophers" ("Evidence," in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). "It is now appreciated," Kelly continues, "that at any given time, which theories are accepted … typically plays a crucial role in guiding the subsequent search for evidence which bears on these theories."
In the stronger versions of the shift Kelly reports, "evidence which bears on these theories" would be replaced by "evidence that becomes available in the light of those theories." The strong thesis is that rather than being confirmed or disconfirmed by independent evidence, theories determine what will count as evidence. And therefore, as Kelly notes, if theory is prior to evidence, then the idea of an "appeal to evidence that could be appreciated by both sides" becomes problematical.
It was at this point that Dawkins said something amazing, although neither he nor anyone else picked up on it. He said: in the arena of science you can invoke Professor So-and-So's study published in 2008, "you can actually cite chapter and verse."
daverupa wrote:daverupa wrote:The plural of 'anecdote' is not 'data'. Have you any data?Kim O'Hara wrote:Yes:Kim O'Hara wrote:My experience.
Does yours differ?
Do you have more?
My personal anecdotes are irrelevant to any valid conclusion about the relative "nicety" of religious v. secular individuals, as are yours. Variable control (i.e. awareness of as many inputting causes and conditions as one can be) is wholly absent here, and as such your conclusion is an unwarranted generalization. Replace the contrasting terms with race or gender or caste terms, and the argument's flawed structure becomes apparent.
rowboat wrote:All of this raises the question: Isn't every Rational Buddhist somehow obligated to be working away very hard at inventing some sort of e-meter-like device that can detect jhana? And while they are at it, how about throwing together a TSA wand that can determine if someone is actually a deva? Who else will protect my irrational anecdotes, and all the other frightened anecdotes? Because right now all of these poor anecdotes are huddled together in a big dubious mass against the Doors of Reality, and I'm sure they can hear The Science Wolf breathing heavily on the other side.
Kim O'Hara wrote:It's a difficult set of issues to balance.
Kim O'Hara wrote:...science doesn't know everything...


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SANTA CRUZ -- A Santa Cruz County sheriff's deputy fought with all her strength to keep Maurice Ainsworth from stealing her gun, suffering through multiple punches, having her fingers bitten and being stunned in the head with her own stun gun.
"If he gets this gun I'm dead," deputy Cathy Bramanti testified she recalled thinking. "It was my life and I was going to fight for it."
Bramanti, who had been out of work on disability since the Nov. 29, 2010, attack, testified Wednesday at Ainsworth's trial about what happened when she brought him from County Jail to Dominican Hospital for an MRI. Ainsworth, 26, was awaiting trial for a 2009 home invasion at the time.
Bramanti had brought him there, waited and removed his shackles with no problems, just as she had done with other inmates and with Ainsworth himself on another occasion.
This time though, as Bramanti started to replace his leg shackles, she testified that Ainsworth elbowed her in the head, knocking her down. A second later, the 6-foot, 7-inch and 250-pound Ainsworth was tackling her. She fought to keep her gun from him.
Ainsworth ran off with Bramanti chasing after him. He ran across the parking lot with her in pursuit, running as fast as she could, she said.
"I've gotta get this guy. He shouldn't be out," she recalled thinking. "I knew this man has to be in custody. He cannot be out."
She considered shooting, but his lack of a physical weapon kept her from doing so.
"If he had even left with a pencil, I would have shot him," she said flatly Wednesday.
Moments later, Ainsworth came at her, grabbing her. She reached for her stun gun and was tackled again, falling to the ground with Ainsworth on top of her.
Bramanti was calm and collected as she testified about thinking she was going to die.
Ainsworth began punching her in the face, she said. She tried to punch him back and he bit down on the middle and index fingers of her right hand, "like a pit bull in lockjaw."
The pain was "excruciating," she said. "I looked at my finger, convinced it was going to come off.
She used her left hand to protect her gun, leaving her stun gun and radio exposed.
She thought "that was going to be my last day," she said Wednesday, tearing up for the first time. "I was going to go out fighting."
Then he grabbed her stun gun and deployed it on her head. She was immobilized. It was the most vulnerable she had felt during the entire attack, she said. When she came to, she realized Ainsworth had finally gotten ahold of her loaded gun.
Ainsworth faces 55 charges from the prior home invasion and his subsequent attack. Testimony will continue Thursday.
Follow Sentinel reporter Jessica M. Pasko on Twitter at Twitter.com/jmpasko96


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Stuck in Hesitation
Indecision is still the most apparent aspect of the markets. True, the highs have been a bit higher each time, but a definite change set in at the start of this month, and the strong advance lost momentum. The S&P 500, shown below, has been stronger than the Dow, which has been swinging repeatedly above and below the magic 14,000.
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Raleigh, N.C. – Susana Martinez is in a good position to be reelected as Governor, but New Mexico voters don't think much of the possibility of her running for President in 2016. Only 17% of voters in the state think she should make a White House bid to 69% who believe she should sit it out. Even among Republican voters only 22% think she should seek that office to 59% who dissent.
Martinez would trail Hillary Clinton 53/39 in a hypothetical contest in the state. That does make her the strongest potential Republican candidate though. Clinton would also lead Rand Paul 51/36, Jeb Bush 53/37, Ted Cruz 54/37, Chris Christie 53/35, and Mike Huckabee 55/34.
"New Mexico has been a blowout for the Democrats in the last 2 Presidential elections," said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. "And if Hillary Clinton runs for President in 2016 it looks like that trend will continue."
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Headphone Shootout #1 - The Details
Ralph Graves is one of Crutchfield's blog editors, and part of the company's social media team. He writes about home audio/video gear, specializing in Apple-related and wireless technologies. Ralph holds a master's degree in music composition, and his works have been released on various labels. He's served as product manager for an independent classical and world music label, produced several recordings, and worked extensively in public broadcasting. Since 1984 he's hosted a weekly classical music program on WTJU, and is also active as a blogger and podcaster.
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For the shootout, each panelist was asked to submit a few comments about each set of headphones. But there was more they had to say! Here's the complete version of their comments, with an introduction by Dave.
Opening thoughts:
First of all, I'd like to share some general thoughts about sound and headphones:
In a perfect, objective world the only real test of any transducer's performance, be it microphone, speaker, headphone, or phono cartridge, is its unwavering ability to convey a ruler-flat frequency response from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (or from DC to Light if you want to be REALLY perfect) with infinitely low distortion and zero energy storage. But in the real world, transducers are never perfect, human perception is subjective, and things like accuracy oftentimes take a back seat to personal preference.
This is especially true of speakers and headphones. One person's meat may be another's potatoes (or is that poison?). Even though we talk about holding accuracy up as the Holy Grail of speaker/headphone design, they all add coloration of some sort. Many people actually prefer this, leaning toward one type of coloration or another (bright highs, boomy bass, etc.)
Of course everyone's physiology varies as well, so things such as age and exposure to damaging noise levels can affect people's auditory sensitivity in different ways and at different frequencies. So, indeed, we don't all even hear alike. In the end, it seems that people simply hear what they want to hear, and all the objective testing can be chucked out the window when it comes to something as personal as sound.
The commentary:
Sennheiser HD 598 high-performance stereo headphones
Transparent, fast, airy, neutral, detailed - these are all adjectives that sprang to mind when listening to the Senheisers. A wee bit bass shy, too. This slight lack of weight in the bass surprised me because listening to them at home on my own rig, I never got that impression. Guess it goes to show that different combinations of amps and headphones/speakers can yield surprisingly different results.
Listening to the HD 598 also reminded me that these open back headphones allow a fair amount of ambient sound to leak in (and out). They are not the ideal type of 'phones to use in a noisy environment, a fact that was made all too evident at our headphone listening station located on a noisy corner of our phone sales department. In a quiet office, others around you are also likely to partake in your taste in music as it emanates from the open backs of the earcups.
As for the sound, the HD 598 yielded shimmery, natural sounding high-frequencies, clear mids, and deep, articulate bass. To me, they were the most revealing and balanced in our group. They were also very comfortable and relatively lightweight. The oval shaped velour earcups stayed put, and the feel was never claustrophobic like some cans can be. Highly recommended.
Very comfortable wear, pressure-free on the glasses.
I found these headphones to be the most spacious in their sound, allowing me to imagine that I was in a room listening to good quality speakers. And they seemed highly detailed on the vocal side. I could just about feel the difference between Norah Jones amazing articulation followed by Ray Charles' gravelly blues.
They lost some detail on reeds, but gave Charles Mingus his due place of prominence on stand up bass. I could hear more than just the strings, but the actual tone of the instrument resonating. I don't think these phones performed as well with the Stones. The percussion was right on, with the drums sounding warm with depth, but the kit stopped at the cymbals, which sounded a bit shallow.
The Sennheisers did a good job with Bach. Good articulation of flute and strings, but a little less prominence of the harpsichord.
The Sennheisers had a very expansive sound across the board. I heard a lot of intimate details in the Norah Jones track, especially among the backing instruments. Ditto for the Mingus selection. The standup bass sounded full and expressive, and very natural. The solo instruments had a breathiness too them that was an integral part of the performances.
I felt I could hear deeper into the ensemble on the Bach and better follow some of the inner lines. The Stones sounded pretty good, although they didn't have the impact they did with the Beats. Of all four sets, I thought the Van Morrison/Ray Charles duet sounded best with the HD 598's. Although they did well with all the tracks, I thought the Sennheisers performed best on the more acoustic tracks.
AKG K 272 HD high-definition headphones
A perfect candidate for a headphone amp, the K272 was the least efficient in the bunch - probably not a good choice for listening with a portable player. Surprisingly, I heard a fair amount of sibilance on Norah's vocals (which are normally very smooth), and a slight steeliness to all the high-frequencies. I found the sound balanced toward the mid and upper frequencies, with a distinct lack of bass punch.
The Van Morrison/Ray Charles track came across better, with Ray's piano sounding very nice indeed, but the overall sound was still somewhat hooded and dark. On the Mingus track, things smoothed out a bit on the highs, but the piano sounded recessed and the bass lightweight.
The Stones track felt hollowed out with very little bass or bass definition.
Ah, Bach! The AKGs really shined on this classical cut. Instruments sounded clear and well placed with plenty of low-level detail.
Overall impression: These cans are a real mixed bag that I couldn't seem to get a handle on. The best sounding track for them was the Bach Orchestral Suite No. 2, so I believe classical devotees could find happiness here. Comfort level was good to very good, but I couldn't get the self-adjusting earpads to stay put when I moved. Still, the pads were soft and would be easy to live with and wear long-term.
When I first heard the AKG's earlier in the day, they'd been disconnected from the DAC. When I returned in the afternoon, the DAC had been reconnected, and it was like listening to a different set of headphones. They turned out a LOT better than I thought originally for vocal. In fact, I found them to be the nicest headphones of the group FOR vocal listening. This was whether I was grooving on Norah Jones, or finding Mick Jagger pushed out front of the Stones where he belonged.
I was also impressed with their ability to flesh out the reeds in the Charles Mingus combo, and how the cymbals seemed to ring rather than hiss. They also provided nice balance on the Bach piece.
I found myself having to turn up the volume more for these headphones than the other sets. No problem with a headphone amp, but it could be if I just had it plugged into the headphone jack of my iPod.
With the AKGs the Norah Jones track sounded warm, with very soft edges. The room (studio?) ambiance was more audible, which contributed to that impression. That room sound was even more evident in the Bach. Although more present, it didn't distract from the music itself.
The Mingus cut sounded very good in the ensemble sections, but the upright bass at the beginning seemed a little undefined. Morrison & Charles sounded balanced and full, but the headphones did best (to my ears) with the Rolling Stones track. All the instruments and vocals sounded just about where I thought they should be in the mix.
Monster Beats™ Pro™ by Dr. Dre™ Studio headphones
In some ways, these were the most interesting (and difficult to pin down) 'phones in the group. I came into this listening session with a definite bias against the Beats because I always thought of them as being overly bass heavy. After listening to them and comparing them against the others, I came away far more impressed than I had expected.
Listening to the Norah Jones track, I could easily pick out each instrument in its own well-defined space. Jazz, rock, piano, everything came through loud and clear. As much as I love the Stones' performance on 'Exile on Main Street', the Beats clearly pointed out the somewhat less than stellar recording quality of this album. (I have to think this was intentional given their access to top quality recording studios. I guess they were simply trying to keep the recording raw and under-produced sounding to maintain that edgy bad-boy aura.)
Even the classical track shined, with a big wide soundstage and a good feel of the ambiance of the recording space.
But, I have two bones to pick with these cans. At the end of the day, as exciting as the big bass sound is for short-term listening, it did tend to overshadow the mid and high frequencies to a degree that I found unbalanced. I'm only comfortable recommending these phones to listeners who crave a LOT of low frequency sound (and there are lots of 'em, you know who you are).
Also, these 'phones have a higher-than-usual clamping force, that when combined with their substantial build and weight, make it difficult for a pencil-necked geek like me to imagine wearing them for long periods of time. Still, I found them intriguing and give them a qualified thumbs up.
When I put them on I felt like I should be driving a tank. Or that I was wearing one. These babies are heavy!
I thought the Beats were the best headphones overall for listening to the Stones. These were the only headphones to really give that kind of bass its due. But they went beyond boom, boom, to offer real distinction within the vocals.
They did an amazing job with percussion on the Mingus cut, not just with the prominence of the hit of a floor tom, but the ting, ting, ting of the crash and high-hat cymbals. I did have to turn them down when a trombone lick came to get me, but no guts, no glory.
Strangely, I didn't like the Beats as well for solo vocals from Ray Charles, Norah Jones or Van Morrison. I think they may be more "choral vocal" oriented, or at least wind up that way as a practical matter. In a manner of speaking, they do a great job of separating the wheat from the chaff. But when there's no chaff around, the "wheat" doesn't sound as good.
I knew these headphones were designed to Dr. Dre's specifications, and expected them to color the music to reflect that hip-hop artist's personal tastes. They did, but not to the extent I thought they would.
Of the five tracks we listened to, Tumbling Dice was probably closest to Dre's ideal and it sounded the best on these 'phones. The bass drum kicked with a visceral savageness, the bass guitar rumbled with authority, while Mick's vocals and Keith's guitar were coming through with knife-edged crispness.
While that was great for the Stones, those crispy highs and solid lows colored the other tracks with varying degrees of success (in my opinion). Norah Jones sounded a little too bright, as did the harpsichord on the Bach. The ensemble in the Bach seemed lose some detail (especially in the midrange). The live Van Morrison/Ray Charles duet seemed somewhat boomy, with the bass drum front and center (not the intent of the performers, I'm sure).
The Mingus track faired better, but seemed to have an electronic sheen to it, as if I was hearing not a live performance, but a live performance piped through a club's PA system. These headphones are great for the genres they were designed for - hip-hop, rap, rock, electronica, and other similar genres. For more acoustic-based music, though, I don't think they worked as well.
Bowers & Wilkins P5 portable on-ear headphones
The only true "portable" cans in our grouping, the P5 is extremely sensitive and can be expected to power up easily and effectively with a portable music player. A slight softness at the most extreme high-frequencies plus richness in the midrange and bass frequencies might actually put them at an advantage when listening to compressed music files — which can oftentimes sound a bit harsh on the top and weak on the lows — on an iPod.
I found the sound to be slightly forward with an intimate, up-close perspective that I liked. I think this also tends to be typical of sealed-back 'phones. They performed equally well with all of our test tracks, showing no favoritism with any one style of music. That's a trait I admire since I like a lot of different kinds.
Overall impression: Punchy, articulate bass. Not the ultimate in resolution or soundstage width, but clear and detailed enough to listen pretty far down into the mix. Super-durable construction and feel (loved the NZ sheepskin leather and high-density memory foam earpads). Very comfortable and lightweight. My ears did get a little warm at times, but never too bad. I really liked the comfort, style, and feel of these headphones, as well as the lush sound.
I found these headphones comfortable to wear.
They did an outstanding job on vocal clarity, which I think is one of the more difficult tasks for a set of headphones. This was consistent throughout the cuts, with a rich amount of detail, particularly on Norah Jones cut. I especially enjoyed the free-flowing tone produced by this set when I listened to Mingus. The brasses really came out front without being too sharp to the ear. I was a bit disappointed with their performance on the reeds. I expected a bit more detail than I could hear, but the stand up bass sounded natural.
I don't think the B&W performed as well on Tumbling Dice. Mick's front vocal got a bit lost in the crowd, as did the bass line, for a jumble that I really didn't care for.
I heard every note and articulation of the flute in Bach. And the B&Ws did one of the best jobs of balanced tone when the strings played. Even the harpsichord, which is rather low on this recording, found some accent.
The listening bar is on the sales floor here at Crutchfield, which means advisors are always talking on the phones. I expected the over-the-ear headphones to somewhat mute the cacophony, but I was surprised at how well the on-ear P5's did so.
To my ears, the headphones provided a lot of welcome detail on many of the tracks. Norah Jones' voice sounded warm and breathy. The instruments on the Mingus cut had an immediacy to them that made the recording sound intimate. The ensemble in the Bach piece sounded spread out across a spacious sound field. I thought the Stones sounded good, but not great with the P5's — perhaps it was the absence of deep, deep bass. And the live recording of Van Morrison and Ray Charles sounded a little muted compared to the other 'phones.
Overall, though they did well across all the genres, and their ability to diminish outside noise makes them a definite plus for portable listening.
The Bottom Line:
As you would expect for headphones costing $250 and up, each model here did pretty well overall in the sound department. At the end of the day, however, the Sennheisers won me over for their impressive transparency, balance, and detailed sound. I also liked their comfortable fit and relatively lightweight design. The P5s were a close second, and would be my first place pick if the majority of my listening were done on the fly with a portable player or iPhone. They have a warmth and intimacy that I find very appealing. Plus, they're built like little tanks with leather upholstery!
The Beats Pro sounded powerful and clear, with a lot of detail and spaciousness. But ultimately, their (too) strong bass output, weight, and high-clamping pressure just plain wore me out. I couldn't live with them long-term, but they sure are fun in short bursts. The AKGs were somewhat of a disappointment, a surprise given my previous experience and fondness of some of their studio cans. I found them too dark and closed-in sounding, and they definitely need an amp to get them off the launch pad. Not a good match with a portable player.
I have to say first, I didn't think much of the Bach recording, so I don't think I can judge any of these headphones fairly for classical instrumental performance.
If I had to choose a pair for my own listening, I would get the AKGs. While I loved the spaciousness of the Sennheisers, I think they were a bit offended by the Stones. And while I thought the Beats could cut it in my world, I'm afraid they'd cut a bit too deep into the side of my head. The B&Ws were really nice overall, but I didn't find the detail and accents in the music where I expected. I like a little spice. The AKGs were hot.
I listen to a lot of acoustic-based music. For my tastes, I thought the Sennheiser HD 598's did the best job. The Beats sounded great with the rock track, so if I primarily listened to that type of music, I'd be inclined to go with those. But I'm just as likely to follow a classic rock track with one for classical guitar. So for something that can handle those extremes with the same degree of accuracy throughout, I've lived with the P5's and they're my favorite for portable listening. But overall — and for the type of listening I normally do — I liked the Sennheiser's the best out of the four.


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Extensive Facelift Returns Indian Lodge to Historic Splendor
FORT DAVIS, Texas — Everything new is "old" again at one of the state's most beloved historic inns, Indian Lodge.
The Davis Mountains lodge, owned and operated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, has undergone an extensive renovation that took five years and cost $4.35 million to complete. The two-phase project began in 2001 to restore Indian Lodge to its 1930s appearance and update its mechanical systems.
Original ceilings of pine beams, or vigas, and smaller latillas, have been restored, as have almost 200 pieces of original rustic wood furniture. To ensure modern-day comfort, the lodge's heating and air-conditioning and plumbing systems have been upgraded in the first large-scale modernization to occur in almost 40 years.
State Rep. Pete Gallego of Alpine, who was instrumental in securing initial state funding for the project, will join local government officials and other invited guests Oct. 26 to tour the renovated facilities, said David Bischofhausen, who manages the Davis Mountains State Parks Complex that includes the state park, Indian Lodge and nearby Balmorhea State Park. Park staff, he added, will be conducting interpretive tours of the refurbished lodge and grounds, Davis Mountains State Park and Balmorhea.
"Overnight guests will be able to experience the historic lodge as it was intended to look when the federal Civilian Conservation Corps built the inn in its unique Southwestern Pueblo architectural style," Bischofhausen said. "They also will enjoy updated room appointments, such as new bedspreads, lamps, rugs, curtains, lamps and vanities."
The purpose of recently completed project was to restore much of the character and original features that had been de-emphasized or covered up in the "modernizing" of Indian Lodge in 1967 and replace outdated mechanical systems. In addition, the patio was restored to its original layout with stone-lined concrete terrace, reactivated pool and fountain, and improved drainage and landscaping.
Indian Lodge is considered the "crown jewel" of the CCC structures in Texas and is the only example of Southwestern Pueblo-style architecture in Texas, according to TPWD historians. The inn has 39 rooms: 15 original rooms built in the 1930s (the 100s wing) and 24 rooms (200 and 300 wings) added during the 1967 expansion, which also included the addition of a restaurant, swimming pool and meeting room.
Indian Lodge's location in the Davis Mountains overlooking scenic Keesey Creek at 5,200 feet elevation, where air is typically drier and cooler, draws a steady stream of visitors, especially during Texas' warm-weather months. The lodge, originally called Indian Village when completed in 1935, was built concurrently with the Scenic Loop Road and Davis Mountains State Park.
Indian Lodge hosted more than 55,000 visitors in FY2006, including almost 16,000 overnight guests and 38,000 who dined at the Black Bear Restaurant. Rooms rate range from $80 to $115 a night. Call (432) 426-3254 well ahead of time to make reservations.
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Photo Exhibit on U.S. Cyclo-cross National Championships
Hanson Dodge Creative is pleased to present a new photography exhibition – opening Nov. 7 – showcasing the mud, frozen sweat and sheer intensity of cyclo-cross racing.
Endure: Ballet in the Mud, features selected photos from a new book to be published in November 2013 by Wisconsin Bike Fed. The book features more than 300 photographs taken by four Wisconsin-based photographers — Peter DiAntoni, Darren Hauck, Jeffrey Phelps and Dave Schlabowske – at the 2013 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships held in January in Verona, Wis. Nationally-known cycling writer and Green Bay native, Gary Boulanger, served as the book's author.
Endure: Ballet in the Mud will run from Nov. 7, 2013 through
Feb. 28, 2014 at Hanson Dodge Creative, 220 E. Buffalo St., in
Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward. An invitation-only opening reception
will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7. The exhibition is free
and open to the public beginning Nov. 8.You can visit our website for more
information at: http://research.hansondodge.com/active-lifestyle/2013/10/17/endure-ballet-in-the-mud/.


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Ethylene Glycol Stearate
Veterinarian Reviewed on June 19, 2012 by Paulina Nelega, RH
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Ethylene Glycol Stearate
Ethylene Glycol Stearate or simply Glycol Stearate is an ingredient in cosmetic products. Along with its other counterparts, Glycol Stearate SE and Glycol Distearate, it is naturally colored white to cream waxy solid. These are mixtures of mono- and diesters of the compound ethylene glycol and stearic acid. All have the ability to stabilize emulsions, have emollient properties and are considered surfactants making them ideal ingredients in most skin care products and hair care preparations.
History and Origin
Ethylene Glycol Stearate with its counterparts is organic compounds which is an ester of stearic acid and ethylene glycol. Because of its effectiveness in combining with other chemicals and its stability, it is used in many personal care products. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel or CIR has reviewed the safety of Ethylene Glycol Stearate in cosmetics, skin care and hair care products and it has been found safe to use. There have been recent studies to reaffirm this statement as well.
Ancient Uses
The use of Ethylene Glycol Stearate during ancient times was unheard of. The most common materials used for personal care and hygiene were a combination of essential oils, plant oils and extracts from herbs and fruits.
Modern Uses
The discovery of Ethylene Glycol Stearate, Glycol Stearate SE and Glycol Distearate has led to the production of many personal care products. It stabilizes emulsions making it a main ingredient in moisturizing creams, lotions and emollients. These skin care products help protect the skin from dryness and revive skin's natural glow and health. Skin care products with Ethylene Glycol Stearate are also great to use in persons who suffer from skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
Ethylene Glycol Stearate is also a main ingredient in hand soaps and bath soaps since it is a great emulsifying agent with high surfactant ability. Soaps made with Ethylene Glycol Stearate are mild to the hands, with great foaming power and can be great in restoring hand moisture. It is also a common ingredient in cosmetics and may be seen in labels of foundations, concealers, eye makeup and blushes.
Side Effects
Ethylene Glycol Stearate, along with Glycol Stearate SE and Glycol Distearate, has been reviewed by governing bodies like the Cosmetic Ingredient Review as safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products. It is also non toxic and does not cause eye irritation and oral toxicity if ingested.
However, if you have extra sensitive skin, it is important to exercise due care in wearing makeup and using personal care products. Makeup must be tested on the forearms first before applying on the entire face. Never apply makeup on infected or broken skin. Remove makeup totally from face with makeup removers or a light facial wash before retiring at night to avoid skin irritation.
Babies and toddlers have sensitive skin as well so it is best to ask a dermatologist for the most appropriate product to use. Never use products with Ethylene Glycol Stearate on broken or infected skin. Discontinue makeup or personal care product if irritation or stinging results from use.
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The offensive defenseman compiled 12 goals and 43 points in 66 games with Portland last season. He has 35 goals and 146 points in 220 AHL games.
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Sabres re-sign D Gragnani to 1-year contract
'Gragnani, Buffalo's 2005 third-round draft pick, has an opportunity to play with the Sabres this season after spending last season with Portland of the AHL. Noted for his offensive skills, Gragnani had 12 goals and 31 assists in 66 games last season.'
Sabres re-sign Gragnani
'His 12 goals were third among AHL blueliners, and he was 11th in defense scoring. In addition, six of Gragnani's 12 goals were scored on the power play. In three AHL seasons with Portland/Rochester, the 23-year-old has 146 points (35+111) in 220 games. He has also played in six NHL games with the Sabres during this time.'
Sabres Cut Forward Kennedy
"I will never begrudge a player his right to exercise whatever his rights are under the collective bargaining agreement," Regier said. "This particular situation for me, as all of them, there is no room for retribution. There is no room for being vindictive."
Sabres saving pennies makes no sense
'Logic suggests either A) the Sabres were mismanaged and couldn't afford Kennedy because too many mistakes were made before him or B) their budget isn't high enough for them to make an honest push toward the Stanley Cup, which they reiterated after the season was their goal. History suggests it was both.'
Sabres cut ties with Kennedy
'The buyout is worth $333,333 over the next two seasons, and he will become an unrestricted free agent.'
Sabres seek repeat performance atop Northeast
'Sabres control whether the peaks will become aberrations or norms. At the least, with training camp just around the corner, the Sabres will hope last season's successes were a necessary part of a team's development and that being labeled "Cup contenders" in 2010-11 won't be a stretch.'
Kennedy ready move to on after Sabres release him
'"It was very hard for him to take," Allain Roy said. "He's a south Buffalo kid, who grew up not far from the arena and loved playing for the Sabres."'
Kennedy's agent says Tim's contract was bought out
'Nick Mendola sent out a message via twitter that Kennedy's contract has been bought out per his agent.'
Sabres Likely Done With Tim Kennedy
While general manager Darcy Regier acknowledged Thursday that Kennedy's salary "was a little higher than we expected," it appeared the 24-year-old remained in the Sabres' plans.


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A solid Oaks is no sign of things to come
ANY three-year-old that can win over 2500 metres so early in the season should automatically shape as a stayer of promise.
But it is remarkable how often winners of the VRC Oaks — at least in modern times — fail to figure as leaders of their generation once they become older horses, particularly over staying trips.
So any punters who travel to Flemington fired with enthusiasm by Green Moon's triumph on Tuesday should be wary of seeking Cups clues for next season out of Thursday's group 1 Oaks, even though the race distance is further than the Caulfield Cup and only 700 metres short of the Melbourne Cup. Just because the Oaks is run over a staying trip, it doesn't mean you need a stayer to win it.
So often the race is run at a slower tempo and it becomes a sprint home, where the most brilliant filly, rather than the most stout-hearted, triumphs.
And as the race is confined to three-year-old fillies and carries a $1 million prize pot, the temptation to try to stretch a doubtful stayer's endurance to the limit is always there. As it is often said, "they are only three-year-olds once and will never get the chance to run for such money again".
A typical Oaks field includes a handful of well-performed fillies who have displayed good ability at shorter distances against the best of their contemporaries. Dear Demi, from the Sydney stable of Clarry Connors, fits this template.
It usually contains at least one contender who has improved remarkably when given the chance to run over a trip — as has Anthony Freedman's Zydeco, whose best win by far came in the group 3 Wakeful Stakes over 2000 metres on Saturday.
While many Oaks winners in the past decade have gone on to hugely successful autumn campaigns — including Faint Perfume (2009 winner), Miss Finland (2006), Serenade Rose (2005) and Special Harmony (2003) — just as many have not. And very few have gone on to take high order the following year, despite expectations. Some have never won another race, with a handful struggling to even manage a place.
Last year's winner Mosheen was exceptional. She destroyed her opposition, winning by nine lengths, and proved herself a superb autumn three-year-old with three group 1 triumphs, including wins in the Australian and Randwick Guineas over 1600 metres against the colts.
But she was plagued with injuries this spring and after one win from four starts was retired to stud.
The most recent Oaks winner to have a serious four-year-old career was Miss Finland, who won a Memsie Stakes, ran second in the Underwood and Caulfield Stakes and fourth in the Cox Plate.
Racing Victoria general manager Greg Carpenter says the later efforts of Oaks winners shows how tough it is to bridge the age and sex gap for even outstanding females.
"When they turn four they do find it harder against open competition. Many do very well in the autumn of their three-year-old year and can beat the colts, as Mosheen did in the Guineas, but find it more difficult as they get older," he said. "It doesn't seem as though the race distance flattens them, as many do well over shorter distances in the autumn or are competitive at weight-for-age over shorter trips in the spring of their four-year-old year."
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Stanton St Quintin spouses call for fair deal
4:00pm Thursday 22nd November 2012
By Anne Moore
4:00pm Thursday 22nd November 2012
By Anne Moore
MUM of two Jo Kitching has visited No 10 Downing Street to help deliver an employment charter for military spouses.
The charter, the first of its kind in Britain, has been written to help employers address the obstacles which spouses of those in the armed forces find when applying for work. In particular, the charter asks employers to think again before disregarding spouses attached to the military because they may only be in an area temporarily.
It suggests a back to work day, where businesses take part in an annual employment day for armed forces spouses and encourages companies to realise the benefits of employing them.
Mrs Kitching, from Stanton St Quintin, joined members of Recruit for Spouses and the charity Heropreneurs to deliver the charter. Both organisations aim to help military spouses in the workplace. Recruit for Spouses offers advice on how to apply for jobs and Heropreneurs helps ex-servicemen, women and spouses to start up businesses.
Mrs Kitching's husband Simon works for the Ministry of Defence at Abbeywood, near Bristol, helping to organise the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.
They moved to the area in 2006 when Mr Kitching became officer in command of 9 Regiment, at Buckley Barracks, near Hullavington.
Mrs Kitching, who has two children aged ten and 13, said she hopes to begin promoting the charter to Wiltshire businesses soon.
She said: "I went for an interview and I was asked at the interview about my address, because it was recognised as being an army one.
"They said your husband is in the army, does that mean you're going to be moving in the next 12 months? I couldn't say either way.
"It's just not fair, it's not our fault.
"We are civilians and we can't help the fact that we are being moved around."
Following the group's visit to Downing Street Claire Perry, MP for Devizes, chaired an afternoon event with an audience made up of senior military, politicians and business leaders.
Heledd Kendrick, founder of Recruit for Spouses, said: "The charter campaign is about creating awareness about the lack of support in business, the lack of understanding and the lack of respect that so many military spouses face when looking for work on a daily basis.
"We are not saying that military spouses should be advantaged in any way, but that they receive equal treatment and are judged on their merits, qualifications and strengths."
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