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Item # 68942B6300 | MFR # 42LB6300
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LG's stylish 42LB6300 will produce a great picture from all of your video sources. Motion Clarity Index 600 blur reduction combines 120Hz refresh rate with backlight scanning to ensures crystal-clear video motion — you'll see crisp movement even with fast-action sports and video games.
The quality of the LCD panel helps determine the quality of the picture, and LG's IPS (In-Plane Switching) panel makes any seat the best in the house, with a clearer and more consistent image at wide viewing angles compared to conventional screens.
The 42LB6300's built-in web apps give you instant access to a nearly limitless selection of entertainment — streamed video from services like Netflix®, YouTube®, and Hulu Plus®. The new webOS user interface lets you customize your home screen to access the apps you use most, and easily switch between them.
LG's latest motion-sensing Magic Remote is simple and fun to use. You can point, click, scroll and even speak into the remote to find exactly what you want, searching across apps, movies, TV shows and the web... all at the same time! It's a lot like using a wireless videogame controller or an air mouse.
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This is a great tvout of the box! I have no complaints so far
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This is a great tvout of the box! I have no complaints so far
I read and watched a lot of reviews (probably too many) before deciding on the LG 42LB6300. I was quite nervous about the decision because some reviewers spoke of inferior black levels and sub-par sound quality. I found that all TVs in the same price range had what some reviewers made out to be major cons, but this one seemed to suit my needs and the WebOS got lots of great reviews. After watching and using this TV for about a week now, I think some reviews I've read on this model make mountains out of mole hills. I personally see no issues with the black levels, but for full disclosure I'm used to LED and DLP TVs. This TV has better black levels than what I'm accustomed to in models a few years older ranging from $400 to $1000 when they were purchased. I also don't have a major issue with the sound output or quality as some reviewers did. The sound could be better, and the sound in my older DLPs (lots of room for speakers) is better, but it's loud enough with room to spare for anything I've watched (cable box and YouTube). I won't comment a lot on picture simply because I can't compare it to lots of other new TVs, but it looks good to me and the settings allowed me to adjust it to suit my tastes. I've dealt with Crutchfield for 17 years now and so far every experience with them has been a good one.
Pros: +The WebOS smart TV system works great and with 25Mbps internet connection I have no issues streaming videos in HD. +Magic Remote makes navigating simple, although it does take a bit to get used to the pointer or mouse type of function. +Voice recognition works well and speeds up searches when using the web browser. +The initial setup was very easy with the on-screen process and everything was working within maybe 15 minutes including choosing a cable provider, controlling the box & wi-fi set
Cons: -If you like a paper user manual, there isn't one. -Sound quality could be better. You'd probably want a sound bar if you are using this for a home theater or need it to be very loud. I see this as a minor con though, because most or all TVs in this category/price range will need supplementing for a true home theater experience. The sound neither thrills me nor bothers me. It's average and I have no problem using the TV without any additional audio equipment for regular viewing.
Easy. Open the box and connect. Simple set up.
Pros: But hi tech for me. Guess I'll have to learn. Crutchfield was with me all of the way. Excellent support.
Cons: Still working to figure it out
Love the tv but hate the remote
Pros: Great picture, slim design. Looks nice
Cons: Remote works like a wii controller. Picture not very good with factory settings, after adjusting color settings picture is excellent. If it had same remote as my other LG tv I would have no complaints
Out of the box, the picture on this TV was very dark. I googled the product to find better calibration information. Even after entering an EXPERT's recommendations, I still needed to tweak the settings. The picture still is not as good as my old Samsung, but it is just an 'okay' picture.
Pros: Easy to install.
Cons: Calibration settings. Picture is not very vivid or vibrant - its kind of bland.
So far I am pleased with this TV. Excellent picture and good sound.
Pros: Good picture and sound.
Cons: None so far. Crossing my fingers.
The TV is great but the remote is a challenge.Don,t know why manufacturers don't supply manuals with their products, or at the least make it available for download. Because of that lack, don't think I'll ever learn to use all the TV's functions. One other concern is that without the remote there is no way to operate the TV.
Pros: Great picture sound, and capabilities
Cons: No instructions , no controls on TV
Very pleased with TV and picture but added an LG soundplate to improve the sound quality.
Pros: Easy setup
Cons: TV speakers
I replaced a Sony Brvia 40 inch lcd tv with the LG 42 inch led Smart tv. I couldn't be happier. The picture is better and the viewing angle is greater.
Pros: light, thin, attractive, built-in wi-fi and web access
Cons: none so far
I'm really enjoying my LG Smart TV. It set up easily with a few quirks with the direct TV box. The picture quality is alot better than I've gotten used to and the sound is fine. I'm sure a sound bar would improve it greatly, but it's not in my present budget. The remote is a kick since it's really different from any remote I've ever used. It's fairly intuitive and gets you around TV, web, Netflix, Amazon, etc with a fair amount of ease. I definitely happy with my purchase and with the price and service from Crutchfield.
Pros: Great picture; interesting and intuitive remote, thin and light, easy to set up.
Cons: Sound could be improved
|Screen Size
|Screen Design
|Aspect Ratio
|Screen Resolution (pixels)
|1920 x 1080
|Screen Refresh Rate
|120 Hz
|Backlighting Type (for LCD TVs)
|LED (edge-lit)
|Quantum Dot Color (for LCD TVs)
|HDR (High Dynamic Range)
|Internet Movie Streaming
|Bluetooth Audio Streaming
|Voice Remote
|Picture In Picture
|Parts Warranty
|1 Year
|Labor Warranty
|1 Year
|Type of Warranty Service
|Total Video Inputs
|HDMI Inputs
|Component Video Inputs
|Composite Video Inputs
|RF Inputs
|Ethernet Port
|USB Ports
|Optical Digital Audio Output
1 Rear
|Analog Audio Output
|Power Consumption
|Estimated Yearly Electricity Use (EnergyGuide)
|64 kWh
|Estimated Yearly Energy Cost (EnergyGuide)
|Dimensions & Mounting Information
|Width (inches)
|Height with Stand (inches)
|Height without Stand (inches)
|Depth with Stand (inches)
|Depth without Stand (inches)
|Stand Width (inches)
|Weight with Stand
|21.8 lbs
|Weight without Stand
|21.2 lbs
|Wall Mountable
|Wall Bracket Included
|Pedestal Stand
|Assembly required
Video Features
Audio Features
Network/USB Functions
Convenience Features
Remote Control
Mounting Options
Edge-Lit LED Backlighting: Edge-lit LED backlighting is an array of compact, energy-efficient, tiny light-emitting diodes inside the TV to illuminate the picture. The new standard in HDTVs, LED is superior to older CCFL technology, making slimmer televisions possible, with amazing brightness, clarity and color detail.
IPS Panel: One of the secrets behind LG TVs outstanding high-definition performance is the specially designed TV panel. The quality of the panel helps determine the quality of the picture, and our IPS (In-Plane Switching) panel makes any seat the best in the house, with a clearer and more consistent image at wide viewing angles compared to conventional screens.
Triple XD Engine w/ 1080P Resolution: The LED-LCD TV utilizes LG's exclusive Triple XD Engine video processing system for crisp images and rich, vibrant colors. The LG LED-LCD TV has a display resolution of 1920 x 1080 (1080p).
MCI (Motion Clarity Index) 600 w/ TruMotion: LG's MCI 600 technology lets you see sports, video games and high-speed action with virtually no motion blur. Now your TV can keep up with your fast- moving entertainment. The panels native refresh rate is 120Hz, but LG's TruMotion technology simulates a higher refresh-rate effect for clearer motion images with less blur.
HD & SD Video Inputs: The LG LED-LCD HDTV features HDMI, Component, and Composite video inputs. All of the television's video inputs are displayed at 1080p.
Note: The TV has built-in over-the-air HDTV (ATSC) and Digital Cable (QAM) tuners with an RF-coaxial input, so you don't need a separate set-top box to receive and decode over-the-air HDTV/SDTV or unencrypted Digital Cable signals.
24p Real Cinema: DVD and Blu-ray movies are filmed at 24 frames per second (fps). 24p Real Cinema makes Blu-ray and DVD movies look more natural by eliminating judder effect.
MHL Compatible: The HDMI 3 input is MHL compatible and designed for the connection of select mobile phones and other portable electronic devices. Simply plug your MHL compatible smartphone into the TV's HDMI 3 port using the HDMI cable that is included with your mobile phone. MHL allows you to display full 1080p video and still images on the LG TV from your mobile smartphone. The TV's IR remote can be used to control basic playback functions (such as Play/Pause, Stop Fast Forward/Rewind, and Menu navigation). Your MHL compliant device will also charge while connected to the TV's HDMI 3 port. To find MHL-certified devices, go to www.mhlconsortium.org.
Picture Size (Aspect Ratio): You can select a different aspect ratio depending on input source (analog broadcasting, digital broadcasting, video input).
Picture Wizard (Picture Control): This feature lets you adjust the picture quality of the original image. The LG TV's Picture Wizard (Easy Picture Calibration) offers self-calibration with on-screen reference points for key picture quality elements such as black level, color, tint, sharpness and backlight levels. This feature takes the guesswork out of picture adjustments.
Picture Modes: The LG LED-LCD TV provides preset, user, and expert adjustment of the television's picture settings.
Advanced Picture Control: Advanced Picture Control allows you to adjust some of the advanced video features of the LG LED-LCD TV.
Picture Options: Additional picture options are available to enhance your viewing experience.
Digital Audio Output: The optical (toslink) digital output terminal will output Dolby Digital (when available) or 2 channel PCM. The digital optical output terminal only sends an audio signal in Dolby Digital when receiving Dolby Digital surround sound from a digital broadcast channel through the TV tuner or Dolby Digital content loaded onto USB. The optical digital audio output will only output in 2ch stereo from sources connected to the television via HDMI or RCA.
Note: This TV does not offer an analog audio output.
ARC (Audio Return Channel): The Audio Return Channel in HDMI 1.4 enables the TV, via a single HDMI cable, to send audio data "upstream" to your A/V receiver; increasing user flexibility and eliminating the need for any separate S/PDIF audio connection. This feature allows audio to be sent from the television to your A/V receiver through the same HDMI cable already being used to send audio/video to the television. This eliminates the need for extra cables connected to the TV. ARC allows audio from the TV tuner, Network connection, inserted USB device, HDMI inputs, or any analog connected device to be heard through your ARC compatible AV receiver via the television's HDMI ARC input. The audio from the TV's tuner, network connection, and USB port can pass as Dolby Digital or 2ch PCM. HDMI and analog connected devices will be output as 2ch PCM only.
Note: Both the television and the receiver must support ARC for this function to work properly. When connecting an A/V receiver that is compatible with Audio Return Channel (ARC), connect it to the TV's HDMI 1 input. If connecting a system that is incompatible Audio Return Channel (ARC), an additional audio connection via Digital Audio Out (Optical) is necessary.
Sound Optimizer + AV Sync: This function optimizes the sound based on the environment in which the TV is installed (Normal, Wall-Mount, Stand). If the video and sound of the television are not synced, you can adjust the delay of the audio output to match the video.
Preset + 5-Band EQ: Sound Mode lets you enjoy the best sound without any special adjustment using factory presets. Standard, News, Music, Cinema, Sport, and Game are preset for optimum sound quality. You can also adjust the TV's sound manually by using the 5-band EQ (100Hz, 300Hz, 1khz, 3khz, 10kHz).
Audio Enhancements: The LG LED-LCD TV offers various audio adjustments to enhance your overall experience.
Wired or Wireless Network Connection: This TV can be connected to your home network via its Ethernet (LAN) port or built-in WiFi. If both options are available in your network, the wired Ethernet connection is recommended. Either network connection offers access to your PC movie/photo/music files, LG Apps, and the Internet.
Note: A 10 Base-T or 100 Base-TX LAN port is required for connection to this TV. Use a standard LAN cable with this TV (Cat5 or better with a RJ-45 connector). The built-in wireless network adapter supports 802.11a/b/g/n and operates at 2.4-5.8 GHz.
LG Smart TV Apps: LG Smart TV Apps allows you to access a variety of online services and content directly on the LG LED-LCD TV through its network connection. LG Smart TV Apps is an easy way to access limitless content, thousands of movies, customizable apps, videos, and browse the web; all organized in a simple to use interface. LG Smart TV Apps offers pay and free-of-charge instant streaming of movies, weather, videos, and photo album services. Once you have connected the LG TV to your home network and the internet, you can enjoy entertainment content, up-to-the minute news, weather updates, photo management, and more by simply using the TV's remote control and on-screen menu; all without a separate PC.
Note: Visit LG Smart TV for the latest compatible apps. A minimum connection speed of 2.5 Mbps is required for standard definition and 10 Mbps for high-definition. Internet connection & subscriptions required.
Web Browser: The LG Smart TV features a built-in web browser that lets you search the Internet for a particular website by URL or your Favorites list. The web browser supports up to Flash 11, but does not support platform-dependent technology like ActiveX. The web browser only replays the following media file formats - JPEG/PNG/GIF. Not all websites will be available for download, because of size and content.
Skype Ready: The LG Skype app lets you make video calls from the comfort of your living room. Using the TV's remote control, you can create free Skype accounts, log into existing accounts, and navigate via a simple Skype interface made for the big screen. You can make free Skype-to-Skype voice and video calls to friends and family, wherever they are in the world from the LG TV (separate LG TV Skype camera required, sold separately). You cannot use input device, such as a keyboard while using Skype.
ScreenShare: ScreenShare technology allows you to mirror the screen on your WiDi, Miracast, or NFC compatible mobile device on the LG LED-LCD's big screen.
SmartShare: SmartShare technology lets you share content stored on your PC, mobile device, or USB thumbdrive with friends and family via WiFi, DLNA, LG Cloud, or USB 2.0.
Software Update: You can update the TV with the latest software to enhance the product operation and/or add new features via the TV's network connection. The tested TV contained software version 03.00.45 (as of 5/20/2013). Visit LG's Support Site for the latest firmware/software updates.
webOS Menus System: LG's new webOS menu system is easy to learn and use. Initial setup is smooth and simple, while connecting to other devices and searching for content is extremely convenient. The intuitive webOS user interface features a redesigned Launcher menu that pulls together all your content choices. webOS serves up entertainment options that neatly organize your recent viewing history, what's on Live TV, and what you might like to watch next, while the integrated LG Store is ready to deliver the latest movies, TV shows, apps and games.
Favorites & Input Labels: The LG TV lets you store your Favorite broadcast TV channels, as well as label your input sources.
AV Modes: AV Mode is three preset picture and audio settings. It allows the viewer to quickly switch between common audio/video settings. It includes Cinema, Game, Off (standard) Modes. With AV Mode, you can easily select from one of these three picture modes to enjoy an optimized picture and sound experience.
Analog and Digital Caption Modes: Analog and Digital Captions are provided to help the hearing impaired watch TV. Select a caption mode for displaying captioning information if provided on a program. Analog caption displays information at any position on the screen and is usually the program's dialog. Caption/Text, if provided by the broadcaster, would be available for both digital and analog channels on the Antenna/Cable. This TV is programmed to memorize the caption/text mode which was last set when you turned the power off.
Parental Control: Parental Control can be used to block specific channels, ratings, and other viewing sources (external input block). The Parental Control Function is used to block program viewing based on the ratings sent by the broadcasting station. The default setting is to allow all programs to be viewed. Viewing can be blocked by choosing the type of the program and the categories. It is also possible block a specific channel. The Parental Control function is protected by a 4-digit user password.
ENERGY STAR Certified w/ Energy Saving Feature: Earning the ENERGY STAR means a product meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. For TVs, it means they save energy both in Standby and On modes. ENERGY STAR qualified TVs use about 30% less energy than standard units. The Energy Saving feature helps to save electric power by adjusting the screen brightness; you can select from six modes - Auto, Minimum, Medium, Maximum, Screen Off, or Off.
Timers: The LED-LCD TV employs On, Off, and Sleep Timer functions.
Built-in Customer Support: The LG LED-LCD Smart TV offers built-in customer support to help your learn functions and diagnose problems.
Motion Sensing Remote w/ Microphone: LG's Magic Remote acts as a remote controller, mouse pointer, and voice commander. This included RF remote control uses a 2.4GHz frequency range (2.4-2.4835 GHz; 32-channels) to control the TV up to a distance of 32.8'.
Note: Through the TV's setup menu, you can program the Magic Remote to operate your cable/satellite receiver, Blu-ray/DVD player, or Home Theater/Soundbar system.
SIMPLINK: SIMPLINK allows you to control and play other LG AV devices connected with HDMI cable without additional cables and settings, from the television's remote control. SIMPLINK provides the following remote functions.
Note: To operate SIMPLINK, an HDMI cable over Version 1.3 with CEC function should be used. This TV may work with devices with HDMI-CEC support, but only devices with the "SIMPLINK" logo are fully supported
LG TV webOS Remote App: You can download the LG TV webOS Remote app (from the Google Play Store or iTunes App Store) onto your Android (4.0+) smartphone/tablet or Apple iOS (6.1+) device in order to control the television from your mobile device. You'll be able to change channels and adjust volume from the app on your smartphone. You can also access the television's LG Smart TV apps, SmartShare content, and ScreenShare content. In addition, you can use your smartphone or tablet to enter text (making web browsing easier).
Note: The LG TV and your Android or Apple iOS device must be connected to the same network.
Keyboard Compatible: The LG LED-LCD TV supports the use of a keyboard & mouse through its USB ports. You can enter text with the keyboard when using the Search function and the built-in Web Browser.
Pedestal Stand: The TV is shipped with two pedestal stand feet unattached; assembly is required using the supplied hardware. The television weighs 21.8 lbs with the stand. The TV does not swivel.
Wall Mounting: The TV has four threaded inserts on the back for use with an optional wall-mount bracket. The spacing of the mounting holes is 400mm (h) x 400mm (v). The threaded inserts require 6mm machine screws (not supplied). Two wall-mount adapters are included and need to be installed prior to installing a wall-mount bracket. The television weighs 21.2 lbs without the stand.
Note: When mounting the TV on the stand or a wall (with optional bracket) leave 4" of clearance on each side of the television and 4" above/below the television for adequate ventilation.
Detachable AC Power Cord: The television comes with a detachable 5' AC power cord. The AC power cord sits 0.4375" out from the rear-panel. The power cord is fitted with a right-angle AC plug that sits 0.8125" from the wall.
Kensington Lock: When mounting the monitor in a public place, you can secure it with an optional anti-theft device called a Kensington Lock (sold separately). This TV has a slot on the rear panel to accommodate a Kensington Lock device.
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We are a stand alone, self-funding Scottish Charity (Charity No. SCO14916) dedicated to the welfare of stray cats or cats that can no longer remain with their present owner. The League is run by a voluntary Committee and an animal care worker is employed for the practical care of the cats.
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House of the Day: 321 Clinton Street
This has to be one of the most spectacular brownstones we have ever laid eyes on. Built around 1848, according to the listing, 321 Clinton Street has original ceiling murals, stained glass doors, white marble mantels and elaborate crown molding. The four-story building (plus full-height attic) is 22 feet wide and 50 feet deep plus has extensions and is on an extra-deep lot (112 feet long). Configured as an owner's duplex with two apartments above, there is also a terrace and a deck. We presume the kitchens and baths need updating, since there are no photos of them; the listing doesn't say the mechanicals are new, but it does say they have been well maintained. Does $4,000,000 strike you as a reasonable price?
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Chicago Northside Maker Faire has finally arrived!
Maker Faire is a venue for inventors, technophiles, artists, crafters, mad scientists, hackers, musicians, and anyone who makes cool things and want to show others how it's done.
Reserve your maker table at Carl Schurz High School on Saturday, April 21, 2012. We will be accepting applications until March 30. There is no cost to makers to present. Makers will also be featured on our website and advertisement.
All ideas and creations are welcome. We are looking for diversity, so the more inventive the idea, the more likely it will be selected.
Questions? Contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com
I think you should invite Argonne National Labs !!!!!
Anabel, did you get my e-mail from a few weeks ago with information on the Faire? Did you have something planned? I can send you our flyer if you'd like. But remember that if Argonne wants to be a Maker, the Call for Makers deadline is tomorrow!


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When it comes to the oil sands, it's been a battle for hearts and minds for years. Now Syncrude Canada Ltd. is taking the battle to the pocket – specifically whichever pocket holds your smartphone.
Yup, one of Canada's biggest oil sands miners is wrapping a missionary appeal to young grey matter in an iPhone app.
It's a 2D-adventure game called Syncrude Trail Blazer. It features a bison on various types of transportation – a bicycle, a snowboard, a hang glider – to navigate side-scrolling levels, grabbing coins along the way and dodging obstacles. Tap the screen to jump for coins, and the bison makes a satisfying grunt. Smack into one of the obstacles – trees, logs, devious evil enemy bison with black hang gliders, although there's not a single duck or tailings pond in sight – and you expire, only to find yourself at a screen where the good-guy bison gets to tell you all about Syncrude.
"Have you heard?" he asks, that:
* Wood Buffalo Region air quality is better than many major cities in North America.
* Syncrude is recognized as one of the top 55 employers in Alberta.
* Over 85 per cent of the water Syncrude uses is recycled.
* Syncrude has the only Research facility in the oil sands industry.
The last point, by the way, is questionable. Imperial Oil Ltd. and Royal Dutch Shell plc, among others, also fund research centres that do a lot of oil sands work.
Syncrude calls Trail Blazer "high-octane" fun, but to a casual user, the game-play feels a bit lethargic. It's not especially entertaining – although the first reviewer on the Apple store begs to disagree, saying it's "pretty fun," and "my 6 year old really likes it."
But, of course, fun is only part of the point: "While taking the journey, participants learn simple facts about Syncrude's operation and reclamation efforts as well as programs that are assisting the community," the company says in a release. It's free, of course.
The oil patch has been slow to embrace new media, and people in Calgary will tell you that its approach to social media, in particular, has at times been difficult – picture communications people hovering over those typing a Twitter update to ensure it's on message.
So it's probably no surprise that there isn't much oil sands stuff on iPhone, although the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers does have "The Facts on Oil Sands" – which, oddly enough, asks for a user's geographic location before presenting what amounts to an interactive PowerPoint slide show. To its credit, it's a slick presentation of facts. But by comparison, Trail Blazer really is high-octane.Report Typo/Error
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Review for Dominos Cat Rescue League Inc, Palm City, FL, USA
The epidemic of companion animal overpopulation and homelessness is tragic. Domino's Cat Rescue League does an amazing job rescuing cats and kittens who would otherwise be abandoned and is a tireless advocate of spay/neuter. This is a no-kill cage-free shelter whose staff and volunteers provide care and TLC to the resident cats and kittens. There is an aggressive adoption program, but there are just not enough homes for the available cats and kittens. As a regular volunteer and Board Member, I am optimistic and hopeful that we can educate the public about the necessity of responsible pet ownership (including spay/neuter) and the countless rewards that are derived from giving a shelter animal a home.
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I dread writing this column every year. You know, the piece on "how to prevent weight gain during the holiday season." I mean, really, the December holidays come but once a year. Can't we let loose a little?
Do you really want me to spoil your fun by telling you to eat an apple instead of a piece of buttery shortbread? Or carrot sticks instead of that mouth-watering cheese-stuffed puff pastry? Didn't think so.
Most of us know that spiked eggnog, mini sausage rolls, turkey stuffing and mincemeat pie aren't diet foods. Still you'll find hundreds of pages doling out holiday eating advice on the Internet. Eat this, not that. Don't skip meals to save calories. Fill your plate with veggies first. And so on.
I'm not saying this is bad advice. (I've given it over and over again.) But aren't you tired of nutritionists like me being a buzz kill? A Canada AM viewer recently tweeted I was a "Debbie Downer" after my segment on the nutritional horrors of Thanksgiving pie. (Pumpkin pie was a winner, by the way.) It got me thinking.
Many people want eating strategies for this time of year. As a dietitian, my clients now ask me for these tips daily. After all, a month's worth of overeating can spell trouble come Jan. 1. But not as much as you might think.
Research suggests that individuals at a healthy weight gain just a little over one pound during the holidays. People who are already overweight tend to gain an average of five pounds. The real issue: This additional pound – or few – tends to accumulate year after year. In other words, what's most important to weight control is what you do January through November, not at the company holiday party.
That said, if your social calendar is jam-packed for the next few weeks, you may want a few tactics to help you minimize the damage.
But this year, it's time for a holiday eating column about the "to dos" not the "don't dos." I won't tell you to lay off the fruitcake or how many calories are in a jalapeno popper. Instead, let me tell you how I, a registered dietitian, handle a season that celebrates chocolate, sugar cookies and high-fat hors d'oeuvres.
I let myself enjoy my favourite holiday foods but I am careful about my choices especially considering my busy schedule is already preventing me from getting in my regular personal training sessions at the gym. (Sorry Celine.)
What I will do, however, is fit in a quick cardio workout as often as I can – whether it's at the gym, on my StairMaster at home or outside at my cottage on the weekend. I know that even a 20-minute run, power walk or stair climb will burn 200 to 250 calories and reduce my appetite.
Plus I always feel good afterward. It's hard for me to rationalize cancelling out that calorie burn by eating two tiny deep-fried hors d'oeuvres. (Unless, of course, it's something I really love.)
That brings me to my next strategy: I am picky. I don't waste my extra calories on foods that aren't that special, those I can have year-round. I will pass on the cheese and crackers, chips and salsa, and so on.
Instead, I will enjoy a small portion of the holiday treats I enjoy. For me, that means one rum and eggnog (light eggnog, if possible), my mother's melting shortbread cookies, my homemade turkey stuffing and, I must admit, I will indulge in a couple of Swedish meatballs (it's once a year!).
When it comes to cocktail hors d'oeuvres, I choose ones that pack more protein and help me feel satisfied. (They're also lower in calories and fat than most others.) My picks include chicken satay, shrimp and cocktail sauce (tastes great and only 55 calories for five large shrimp), smoked salmon and sushi.
I don't have a sweet tooth. That certainly helps this time of year. With the exception of my mom's shortbread, I can easily sidestep trays of cookies, tarts and chocolate.
I have a few tactics that help me make these smart choices when presented with an overwhelming variety of delicious-looking food – whether it's good for me or not.
For starters, I always arrive at a cocktail party or dinner with a little something in my stomach. I make a point of having a snack one hour beforehand: yogurt, fruit, a small handful of nuts, raw vegetables and hummus, a latte or a cup of vegetable or bean soup. If I miss this snack, it's game over. I arrive hungry and eat more than I intended to.
For me, it's also important to have a plan of attack. I decide in advance to limit my intake to, say, three little hors d'oeuvres. If dinner follows the cocktail party, I'll skip the hors d'oeuvres.
If I choose to drink, I will decide in advance to have one or two glasses of wine. To keep track, I don't let servers keep refilling a half-empty glass.
When it comes to holiday eating, I am a regular person. I indulge (but don't overindulge), maintain some level of exercise (but less than usual) and resume my typical routine after the holidays.
Leslie Beck, a Toronto-based dietitian at the Medcan Clinic, is on CTV's Canada AM every Wednesday. Her website is lesliebeck.com


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The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 99, July 1995 - April, 1996 Page: 422
This periodical is part of the collection entitled: Southwestern Historical Quarterly and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the Texas State Historical Association.
Southwestern Historical Quarterly
This compilation of documents and, especially, the footnotes are a wealth of
information. The footnotes speak to the great and thorough care Kessell has
taken with his research. The only criticism is almost a compliment: at times, the
amount of information is overwhelming, as in the comparison of French,
English, and Spanish colonization. And this reviewer found one error: Santa Fe's
Virgin, "La Conquistadora," was not renamed "La Paz." Rather, the latter name
was added to her already existing and historical name.
No historian of the Spanish Southwest should be without this series of books.
Each of the volumes in the series is better than the last, which hardly seems pos-
sible, for this is history at its best. In addition, these publications are important,
for they put heretofore inaccessible, even unknown, information before the pub-
lic in a language most of us can read.
This volume contains an added bonus. For the curious who want to read the
original Spanish, check the scholarship, or answer any number of further
research questions, a "semipaleographic transcription" with reference lists and
other aids is available on microfiche. The historian and student of the border-
lands could hardly be presented with a more complete work.
Palace of the Governors Museum, Santa Fe THOMAS E. CHAVEZ
The Red Captain: The Life of Hugo O'Conor. By Mark Santiago. (Tucson: Arizona
Historical Society, 1994. Pp. vi+125. Acknowledgments, index. ISBN o-
910037-33-7. $15.95, paper.)
Hugo O'Conor was a Spanish military officer who had a distinguished and
controversial career on the northern frontiers of New Spain from 1765 to 1777.
Born in Dublin, Ireland, he migrated to Spain as one of the "Wild Geese" at an
early age, fought in Europe during the Seven Years War and Spain's Portuguese
campaign, and joined his cousin, Alejandro O'Reilly, in the military reforms in
Cuba. Arriving in New Spain in 1765, O'Conor served in Texas, where he
became acting governor in the late 1760s. From September 1771 to October
1776, he reached the pinnacle of his career as commandant inspector of the
Provincias Internas del Norte. In this position he founded and relocated pre-
sidios, including those of Tucson, La Junta de los Rios, and Carrizal; organized
militia units; and conducted campaigns against hostile Apaches over a vast fron-
tier in Nueva Vizcaya and Sonora. Promoted to brigadier, he became governor
and captain general of Yucatan in 1777, where he died two years later.
Although O'Conor is well known to Spanish Borderlands historians, Mark
Santiago's study is the first biography to examine O'Conor's background, family,
relationship with O'Reilly, and activities in New Spain. Using mostly published
secondary and primary works in Spanish and English, and archival sources in
Tucson, Santiago provides a readable, chronological narrative supplemented by
two maps by the late Don Bufkin, twenty illustrations, notes, a classified bibliog-
raphy, and an index.
Santiago certainly achieves his purpose of describing O'Conor's life and
career accurately and forthrightly. However, his statement that O'Conor's "most
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Spring-loaded coulters
New spring-loaded, independent, rippled coulter machines from Canada are making a big impression on row crop and small grain growers. The machines are hitting the fields like jackhammers across the U.S.
Salford Farm Machinery Ltd., Salford, Ontario, manufactures the 570 RTS coulter cultivator.
Bob Metz, American Soybean Association past president, strongly supports the machine for corn and soybean growers. Metz farms close to the Red River at West Browns Valley, South Dakota. He was the first grower in the region to start using the new tool.
The machine runs on 7-inch spacing with one to five frame sections, up to 50 feet wide. The 20-inch coulters have eight to 13 ripples. Each coulter mounts directly below a large coiled spring with 8 inches of travel. Harrow attachments are optional.
Spring challenges for Metz's farm include cold ground, heavy crop debris, and lots of rocks in the tillage horizon from freezing and thawing action.
Helping improve yields
The machine has helped Metz greatly. The vertical vibration from the rolling coulters drives cracks into the ground. A unit cutting 2 inches deep opens cracks at least 6 inches deep.
Dick Hansen sells the machine in Horace, North Dakota. "That coil-tine shank is vibrating all the time as it goes along," he says. "It shatters soil to the side and below the coulter. I've found cracks directly below the coulter, down in the 12- to 15-inch range, actually going through hardpan."
The RTS leaves most stubble and stalks standing, buries very little material, slices heavy trash and stringy vines, and opens the ground well below cutting depth. Drainage is quickly improved.
No-till growers have reported wet areas drying almost overnight and spring heat warming what was previously cold soil.
Metz doubled field speed to at least 9 mph and as much as 12 mph, right after replacing a 45-foot field cultivator with a 36-foot 570 RTS. Five seasons later, he says the moving parts on his machine need more maintenance than the old cultivator, but they require less maintenance than other coulter units.
"Any vertical tillage coulter machine needs some steam to work properly. When you hit a rock at 12 mph, you really do damage if it's a solid gang," Metz says. "The Salford is a far superior machine for handling rocks."
One of the independent, spring-loaded coulters will glance off a big rock, or maybe bounce, but the other coulters stay in the ground and on course.
That first season, Metz compared crop response. He cultivated half a field in his normal fashion and half with the RTS.
"We ended up with a 10% better stand of corn-on-corn behind the Salford than we did behind the field cultivator. That was in several fields, several different conditions," he says.
"When you produce 170- to 180-bushel corn, you get a lot of trash. By running that Salford, we have a much better seedbed, and I believe we have better seed-to-soil contact."
As a minimum-till tool, Metz found the RTS blackened soil "just enough" to warm it more quickly and lead to earlier, more even germination.
"With the Salford rolling along, the vertical blades and a little bit of a harrow behind makes a really great seedbed," Metz explains. "When we have a wet area, if we can work through with the Salford, in the next day or two we are able to plant. We end up with a good seedbed, and that's very important to us."
The hammering action, Hansen says, does more than accelerate drying action. It appears that microorganisms and fertilizer penetrate with the moisture below the normal seeding zone.
"Because the Salford RTS is vertical tillage, you're not tearing stuff up like you do with horizontal tillage. A lot of no-tillers are going to this," Hansen says.
Metz adds, "I'd bet close to 50% of the acres are now covered with a Salford in our area. It's one of the most revolutionary tillage tools I've seen in my 35 years of farming, it truly is."
Field trials
The 570 RTS has been entered into university research programs in Kansas and Minnesota.
Jodi DeJong-Hughes, tillage specialist, says she has a possible concern with the jackhammer-type impact from coil-tine coulters. The trials were done with corn and soybean plots.
The impact appears to "shatter all those soil pores under the surface in no-till, and that may reduce the water infiltration rate," she says. "The concern I hear from farmers, and this is something I'll need to measure, is that it acts like a jackhammer. If that's all you're using, you may form some hardpan."
The RTS definitely led to early soil warming. The seedbed for strip-till trials was wet and had 76% residue cover from corn-on-corn. It appeared to be unmanageable, Hughes says. "After we ran the Salford over it, we were at 54% cover. That is much more doable."
Initially, observers couldn't see where it had gone through. A week later, they did.
"It had sized everything into really small pieces. You could see that soil was incorporated into the residue a little bit, and it looked good," DeJong-Hughes says.
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De Luca blow for Scotland
Scotland centre Nick De Luca could miss all of the RBS 6 Nations after his club Edinburgh confirmed he would be out for two months following surgery to repair a fractured eye socket.
The back, capped 38 times by Scotland, sustained the injury while training with his club last month but club medics had to wait until now before they could confirm their diagnosis.
"Edinburgh Rugby confirmed today that Nick De Luca will be unavailable for selection for around two months, following an operation to a fractured eye socket," a statement from the club read.
"It was deemed that the operation would be the best course of action to support the quickest return to playing.
"De Luca's progress will continue to be monitored by the expert medical staff at Edinburgh Rugby and Spire Murrayfield Hospital."
The injury will come as a huge blow to Scotland interim head coach Scott Johnson, who has already lost the services of record-breaking scrum-half Mike Blair following his decision to retire from the international game earlier this week.
Johnson must now decide who will take over from the 85-times capped number nine and also search for a replacement for De Luca, who has been a mainstay of the international side since winning his first cap five years ago.
Scotland kick-off their Six Nations campaign on February 2 away to England.
De Luca will miss that and may still be out of action by the time the side concludes their fixtures with a trip to Paris to face France on March 16.
His club side will also have to do without their influntial Dumfries-born back as they face Munster in the Heineken Cup on Sunday.


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The house price divide between the south-east and the rest of England and Wales widened last month with a seasonal upturn in sales in London and slight decreases in parts of the north, according to the monthly national housing survey by the property analysts Hometrack.
Across England and Wales 14.8% of postcodes registered price rises, of which 74% were in London and the south-east. Almost half of London postcodes (48%) registered an increase in values of 0.3% on average, with Southwark, Ealing, Merton and Bexley all achieving an above-average house price increase.
Regions with an average overall decrease included the north-east of England (-0.2%), north-west, and Yorkshire and Humberside (-0.1%).
Prices grew by 0.1%, overall, the first time values have risen for nine months since May 2012.
The number of new buyers registering with estate agents last month rose by 14% – which is consistent with previous years. The number of new properties coming on to the market rose by 8.7%.
The strongest price growth was in areas with lack of supply and growing demand. Hometrack said it expected both demand and supply to grow. However, higher stamp duty costs in southern England would be a disincentive to sell, creating scarcity and supporting headline prices, they said.
Property across London was the quickest to sell; the average time being 5.2 weeks, compared with 9.7 weeks overall. The east Midlands was the slowest, at 13.6 weeks.
Sellers in the south-east were able to obtain, on average, 94.9% of their asking price, compared with 93.4% overall, and just 91.9% in Wales.
Richard Donnell, Hometrack's director of research, said: "The latest survey shows that a seasonal upturn in housing market activity kicked in over February with more sales agreed, a bounce in demand and an increase in the supply of home for sale.
"The impetus for improved market conditions and higher prices has been driven by London and the home counties of southern England where there is the greatest mismatch between supply and demand."
Donnell added it was unclear if the weather or "a more fundamental weakness in demand for housing" was behind a growth of less than 5% of new buyer registration in the north-east, and Yorkshire and Humberside.
Speaking of the shortage of new housing stock for sale, he said one London-based respondent said that housing supply in the capital was at its lowest for five years.
"This tallies with our survey which shows that low turnover has been a feature of the market for the last five years. While the market in southern England is the most buoyant, it is also the most expensive."
He added: "Low turnover is creating scarcity and this, combined with rising demand, means prices in those areas where there is the greatest mismatch between buyers and sellers are being put under upward pressure."
Case study
Nell Andrew, a 30-year-old trade union official, laughs helplessly while outlining her accommodation situation: it's either that or cry.
"I have a good reasonably well-paid job, a reasonably good education, a partner who's earning, and I've been living in London all my adult life – but I don't think I'll ever be able to afford to buy here.
"It's eventually going to come down to a choice of reconsidering our careers and moving out, or sacrificing any thought of ever having a family – that's what we're mulling over at the moment, but they don't look like very good choices."
Andrew's partner is a freelance designer: between them they earn about £50,000, and at the moment they rent a two-bedroom basement flat in Stamford Hill for £1,300 a month, no bills included.
After viewing the flat, the letting agent said she needed £400 within an hour to secure it or it would go to another tenant.
"I come from Stoke-on-Trent where all my family and friends own houses by now. They can't understand why I'm living in London, but they imagine that I must be somewhere palatial.
"The reality is that it's the best we could find that we could afford, but it's not a great road, and we've had problems with damp."
Her experience of a decade of renting flats privately has included the existence of cockroaches, maggots from rotting floorboards, mice, intimidating landlords, short leases, steep rent increases, and deposits not returned.
If she had to move again now it would cost up to two months' rent as a deposit, plus administration fees, plus a month's rent in advance.
She could not possibly afford it alone, a factor which itself puts pressure on the relationship.
She has been accompanying a fortunate friend who has inherited enough for a deposit. "You're talking two bedrooms, no garden, no garage, somewhere bearable, £300,000 and £350,000, and a deposit of at least £150,000. I just can't see any prospect of us ever being able to afford that.
"And because my partner is freelance, it would be difficult for us even to get a mortgage. Neither of us counts as a key worker, and the local authority flatly told us they don't envisage any new social housing builds. We just want what everyone needs, a safe clean place to come home to – but that looks impossible."


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BELIEF in Oxford United's push for promotion is mounting across the world ahead of Saturday's crucial match.
The U's take on Southend in the final scheduled home game of the season knowing that a win is desperately needed in the pursuit of a play-off place.
Urged on by club chairman Kelvin Thomas, fans have been displaying posters and taking to social networking site Twitter to spread the #OUFCBelieve message.
United sit two points adrift of Crewe and three points behind Cheltenham in the last two play-off spaces, but technically three clubs below Oxford could still overtake them.
Tickets have been selling fast and a crowd in excess of 9,000 is expected.
The club has had dozens of responses from businesses and individuals showing off the 'believe' poster.
Fan James Baskerville displayed one of the posters at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as 86,932 fans watched the crunch Aussie Rules game between Collingwood and Essendon this week.
He said: "Just did my bit to spread the word and left a few of the '#oufcbelieve' posters around the MCG in Melbourne during the build up to the biggest Aussie Rules football game of the season.
"I would love to come back for the game on Saturday but will happily wait a few more weeks – see you at Wembley!"
Fellow believer George Dugdale, from Horspath, was at last night's Champions League semi-final between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich with fellow U's fan Jamie French but still had his mind firmly on Saturday's game at the Kassam Stadium.
He said: "It's been great to speak with foreign fans and see how the other half live, but even at a game of this magnitude it's been difficult to overlook the importance of three points on Saturday."
The Rev Peter Clark, a season-ticket holder who travels from his home in Gravesend in Kent, said: "Believers in God believe in Oxford United too!
"After the Swindon game I thought 'we are on a run, we can do this'.
"That game showed that we have the big-match mentality and we can do it. I think if everyone pulls together then we've got what it takes."
Serviceman Andy Wilmer sent in photo- graphs from Helmand Province in Afghanistan. He said: "I'm praying we can secure that play-off place."
Mark Sennett, of supporters' trust Ox Vox, said: "Saturday is a vital game. Obviously we need to win, in front of what will be a big crowd, to stand a chance to get that one step closer to a first-ever appearance in a Football League play-off.
"We all know how exciting the play-offs can be and it's a massive chance for us to get in that league above.
"Crewe have got a tough game at Torquay and we need to crowd to get behind the boys."
Club spokesman Chris Williams said: "The #oufcbelieve idea has really taken off and the fans have been brilliant.
"We have had support from all around the world, and the players know that everyone is behind them for Saturday.
"There should be another big crowd and it will be another terrific occasion."


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There's a whole lot of state to explore outside New York City. When planning your next vacation, consider upstate New York for a great trip anytime of year. Buffalo, New York is more than just NFL and hot wings, although those are great too! A Buffalo car rental will help you navigate the other attractions throughout the city. From outdoor experiences outside city limits to cultural attractions that rival NYC, the second-largest city in New York is worth the trip.
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Just a short drive north in your rental car is Niagara Falls National Park, site of one of America's natural wonders, Niagara Falls. The oldest state park in the U.S. is an excellent day trip for travelers of all ages. While you're visiting be sure view the falls from every angle by hopping on the Maid of the Mist boat ride or take the elevator down 180 feet into the Cave of the Winds, both attractions allow for up close and personal views from the base of the falls.
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Back in the city, music lovers will enjoy nightly entertainment at the Colored Musicians Club, the last African American club of its kind in the United States. Couples can take their Buffalo car rentals to the heart of the city and catch a Broadway musical at Shea's Performing Arts Center. During the summer months, we recommend spending some time outdoors at the Buffalo Chamber Music Society featured at the Kleinhans Music Hall. Contemporary art enthusiasts will enjoy touring the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, which features renowned pieces by Gorky, Pollock, de Kooning and Sol LeWitt. Craft lovers can meander through a Victorian mansion turned gallery at the Kenan Center. Need something to do on a Friday night during your visit? drive your Buffalo rental cars to the artsy Allentown neighborhood and walk along Allen Street to view art shows and galleries.
History lovers
Make sure to fill up your Buffalo rental car because there are so many historical sites to visit in this city! Visitors are immersed back in time when they visit the Old Fort Niagara, location of one of Buffalo's battlegrounds in the War of 1812. Tourists can experience 19th century life firsthand when they visit the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village and Museum. Visitors can take their Buffalo car rental to the Erie Canal and board a cruise tour at the Lockport Locks and Erie Canal. On your way, make a stop at the Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society to explore the cities role in the industrial development of America.


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The Obama administration today formally extended $1.3 billion in military aid to Egypt on national security grounds, thereby sidestepping key democratic benchmarks set for the country's rulers in a move that has drawn criticism, reported Reuters.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton dismissed civil society conditions earlier attached to the funds in a notification sent to Capitol Hill today. She also certified a further $200 million in economic aid tied to the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty, said the Associated Press (AP), which Congress also approved along with $60 million in what was called an "enterprise fund," said Reuters.
Senator Patrick Leahy, who wrote the legislation that tied Egypt's democratic progress to the aid deal, lashed out against the move as a step backwards for both the US and Egypt. "[B]y waiving the conditions we send a contradictory message," the Vermont Democrat said in a statement released Thursday. "The Egyptian military should be defending fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, not harassing and arresting those who are working for democracy."
State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland issued a statement today defending the move as part of "America's over-arching goal: to maintain our strategic partnership with an Egypt made stronger and more stable by a successful transition to democracy," a process it described as "not yet complete," noting that "more work remains to protect universal rights and freedoms."
Egypt's ruling military authorities have been roundly criticized by rights communities in Egypt for their reported suppression of opposition activity following the historic ousting of longtime leader Hosni Mubarak last February. Activists there fear the government's ongoing crackdown on disset is part of a bid for permanent power.
More from GlobalPost: Seeking a place in 'new Egypt'
The US provided Mubarak's government with enormous sums in foreign military financing for years, contracts that today supply the country's military rulers with critical equipment and logistical support.
AP said such contracts would be terminated if the deal is not renewed soon, while Reuters cited officials saying cancellation fees would have been more than $2 billion.
News of the expected extension of the military aid deal also ends speculation that Washington would withold the money in response to a recent high-profile case targeting foreign funding of non-profit organizations in Egypt.
The Wall Street Journal said the US military funds cannot be put toward Egypt's crumbling subsidy system, a fund economists say will soon run try due to a wider economic crisis that has engulfed the nation.


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by Ally Begg
Foreword by Sir Alex Ferguson. "Upon realising the gravity of the situation, the said gentleman sobered up within seconds of his brain computing what my dad had just told him - he had missed the biggest game in the history of Aberdeen Football Club." One of the many fascinating stories from life-long Dons fan, Ally Begg. From growing up in a small fishing hamlet just north of the Granite City, nearly making the grade at his hometown club, to touring the world as a member of 1990's boy band Bad Boys Inc and working at two of the biggest clubs in football, Manchester United and Celtic, Ally recalls his many colourful adventures - and the occasional run-in - with his contemporaries in both music and sport.
It's not all plain sailing! Discover how he cast disappointment aside to forge a successful career as a sports broadcaster and now producer.
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His one constant companion, though, was never far away; his beloved Aberdeen Football Club.
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Monday, April 29, 2013 | 3:15 p.m.
Imagine playing at a casino where the toss of the dice can land you in a steamy jungle or open a gateway for giant wasps to attack slot junkies.
Then again, just because Jonathan Hensleigh, who wrote the screenplay for 1995's "Jumanji," has written and will direct a commercial for two downtown casinos — The D and Golden Gate — doesn't mean he's going to create a spot featuring Midwesterners in some death-defying, save-the-world fantasy.
Hensleigh's involvement in the project might surprise some given his Hollywood pedigree, which includes credits as screenwriter for "Die Hard: With A Vengeance" (1995) and the must-see-for-comic-book-nerds "The Punisher" (2004). He has also directed movies, including "The Punisher" and "Kill The Irishman" (2011).
Hensleigh is no stranger to downtown Las Vegas.
He is co-owner of one of the first bars, The Griffin, to find a home in the Fremont East Entertainment District.
Hensleigh will be using Silver State Production Services, whose office is across the street from The Griffin, for the shoot in June.
Chris Ramirez, who runs Silver State, said he and Hensleigh are also working on the concept for a Las Vegas-based film. No other details on that one for now.
Whatever Hensleigh does come up with, here's to hoping it's more than your standard casino commercial featuring beautiful women, winning gamblers and close-up shots of the buffet table.
Actually, a little adventure-fantasy would be nice.
Joe Schoenmann doesn't just cover downtown, he lives and works there. Schoenmann is Greenspun Media Group's embedded downtown journalist, working from an office in the Emergency Arts building.


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Animals tracks workshop slated for children's museum
Rockland — The Coastal Children's Museum will be celebrating the snow with an educational workshop on animal foot, claw and paw prints.
On Saturday, Jan. 26 from 11 a.m. to noon, Brett Willard, program manager for Merryspring Nature Center will be at the museum teaching children about the different tracks Maine animals leave in the snow.
Geared for ages 4 and up, this workshop will have participants study the impressions humans make and then learn how to read the clues different animals leave behind them when they eat, travel and investigate the Maine wilderness. After the identification of some common animal tracks, the workshop will move outdoors to see if any animals have been playing in the snow at Sharp's Point South and make plaster casts of any that are discovered. Be sure to bring boots and hats.
Willard, originally from Burnt Hills, N.Y., has bachelor of science degree in Environmental Studies from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Last year he worked the Americops Environmental Educator and recently became the park's Program Manager.
Merryspring Nature Center is a non-profit, privately-owned 66-acre park and education center in Camden and Rockport, offering talks, classes and workshops throughout the year.
This workshop is included in the price of admission. For further information or to sign up for the workshop, email the museum at email@example.com or phone 596-0300.


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Stephen King's 'Under the Dome' Super Bowl Teaser [VIDEO]
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Here's the teaser for Stephen King's "Under the Dome" that aired just before halftime at Sunday night's Super Bowl.
CBS took full advantage of the millions and millions of people watching the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers to promote the miniseries, based on a King book by the same name.
The teaser directs users to a website where they are prompted to enter their address. Once they do, their house (or whatever address they type in) is placed under a dome just like those in the Maine town where King's book is set.
"Under the Dome" premieres Monday, June 24 on CBS.
Here's a bonus video of King discussing how he went about writing "Under the Dome:"
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If capital formation and corporate gain are at millennial high records, how much farther can government "get out of the way" of business, and where is the accordant growth that should supposedly have followed from higher profits? The argument that profits are not high enough to spur growth is simply ludicrous. Lamenting the "sequester" is evidence that it is severe enough to work as intended (as a time-certain requirement to face budgeting decisions), an opinion to which the frantic media frenzy about economic issues, I argue, attests. I try to clarify to my friends that it is the middle-class part of the Bush tax cuts that are the "cliff" at which we stand.
I am mystified by the underestimation of our ability to do both dependable deficit reduction and reallocation of resources to meet urgent (infra-structural) needs simultaneously. I am convinced that the greatest societal "awakening" in decades can be expected if we encourage it (small business tax credits are part of the Affordable Care Act, education grants and institutional reform will endow our future with promise, consumer protection agency will protect us from catastrophe, the $3000 of yearly middle-class tax relief can be detached from unnecessary high-end Bush reductions) and it cannot be denied that this President's policies have empowered us to achieve great things.
What the Republican argument against the Affordable Care Act proposes, unless I'm mistaken, is reproducing (sending back to Congress) the very combative process which has diminished public opinion about Congress in order to do mostly the same stuff (?).
Isn't the objection to compromise evidence of incompetence or is it just spiteful flirtation with nihilism? If we are the government then why should we endure self-inflicted wounds?
As Olympia Snow suggests, I wonder how the communications technology that has excited our competitive partialities can also encourage/facilitate cooperation?
1. we are recuperating, 2. Europe is restructuring its economic architecture, 3. ascending business competitors have now slowed, 4. energy-markets are as relatively stabilized (manageable? speculation fees notwithstanding) as possible, 5. our preemptive foreign meddling moderated by both leadership and circumstances; so, I think that people feel an easing of anxiety and can recapture former optimism (innovative "space" for finding growth-enhancing measures). Therefore, as has been assumed before I fear, the sustained negativism of the political right-wing will be its undoing.


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I was listening to V103 on Saturday, when I heard the most terrifying political advertisement of all time.
"Every community has its interest," a female narrator said, as tense, apocalyptic strings played in the background. The music could have been the soundtrack to a movie about the opening of the Seventh Seal, or the extinction of human life on Earth. "Congressman Danny Davis explains why you should vote on February 22nd to protect yours."
Danny Davis's voice is so deep he could get a job reading the Old Testament for Books on CD. It's even deeper than Charlton Heston's slowed-down voice of God in The Ten Commandments. When Danny Davis quotes the Bible, you think you're hearing from the author Himself:
"I remember two principles of liberation and self-determination that my parents taught. My mother often told us that it is a poor dog that will not wag its own tail. My father would tell us that the Bible says any man who will not support his own house is worse than any infidel. In honor of my parents during Black History Month, I am voting for Carol Moseley Braun for mayor, and ask that you vote for the best candidate. Punch 3 … for Carol Moseley Braun."
I expected to hear a thunderclap after that. The Bible verse Davis quotes is 1 Timothy 5:8, which says, "But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel."
In other words, if blacks don't look after one of their own by voting for Carol Moseley Braun, they won't be right with the Lord. When the that message is delivered in the sepulchral voice of Danny Davis, it may scare anyone into the voting booth.
Update: Moseley Braun defends her radio ad.
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Meet the Candidates
for Vice President for Administration and Finance & CFO Position
I am pleased to report that, after an extensive process, the Search and Screen Committee for Vice President for Administration and Finance & CFO has narrowed the field to five candidates. The candidates were selected from a pool of more than 65 applicants and after televideo interviews were conducted with 11 of that group.
The candidates and the dates of their visits to the university are:
Mr. Michael Rothman, Mon., March 27
Vice President for Finance and Administration
University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
Dr. Eugene A. Gilchrist, Wed., March 29
Vice President for Administration
St. Cloud University, St. Cloud, MN
Dr. Ronald Smith, Thurs, March 30
Assistant Vice President/Controller
University of Arizona
Dr. Mohammad Qayoumi, Fri., March 31
Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services
University of Missouri-Rolla
Dr. Gebeyehu "Gebe" Ejigu, Mon., April 3
Vice Provost for Administrative Affairs (Chief Business Officer)
Arizona State University West
On the dates of their visits, the candidates will have a full schedule of meetings and interviews with designated members of the campus community.
In addition, to provide an opportunity for all interested members of the campus community to meet the candidates, we are hosting a series of open forums, scheduled from 10:45 a.m. to noon each day in Conference Room A in the President's Office Trailer.
An abbreviated copy of the candidates' resumes is available online at http://www.csun.edu/~hfpre001/candidates.html. Hard copies of the abbreviated resumes also will be available at the open forums. Any questions about the visits or the candidates should be directed to Mr. Rick Evans in the President's Office at ext. 0949.
I would like to express my appreciation to the search and screen committee, under the leadership of Interim Vice President James Sullivan, for its hard work in identifying these candidates and bringing us to this stage of the search process.
WASC Visit
As a reminder, please note that a site evaluation team from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) will visit the university on April 4-7. Their visit is part of the reaccreditation process required of all higher education institutions that receive government financial aid and transfer course credits to other universities and colleges. Cal State Northridge was first accredited in 1960, reaccredited in 1980 and again in 1990. In its most recent accreditation, the university received a generally favorable report that commended faculty, staff and students.
We ask that the campus community cooperate with members of the WASC team and provide them with any assistance or information they need to conduct their evaluation. They will be our guests during this time and we look forward to receiving their report and recommendations.
In addition, open meetings with the WASC team have been scheduled as follows:
Wed., April 5 - Pasadena Room USU
Open meeting with students - 1 - 2 p.m.
Open meeting with faculty - 3 - 4 p.m.
Thurs., April 6 - West Valley Room USU
Open meeting with students - 10 - 11 a.m.
Open meeting with faculty - 11 a.m. - noon
Open meeting with staff - 1 - 2 p.m.
The university has been preparing for this visit for more than a year and the accreditation process has been discussed in earlier editions of From the President's Desk. Our on-campus WASC self study team has prepared a Q&A with more details about the visit that has been widely distributed on campus. If you have any questions about the visit or the process, please contact Ms. Nancy Pement, Assistant to the WASC Coordinator on campus, or review the university's self-study on the Internet at http://www.csun.edu/~wascreac/.
New Academic Affairs Appointment in July
During the past year of my appointment as interim president, Dr. Philip Handler has served with distinction as interim provost and vice president of Academic Affairs. I have long appreciated Dr. Handler's leadership and enjoyed working with him in his role as dean of the College of Arts, Media, and Communication. Knowing that Dr. Handler would be leading Academic Affairs in my absence made my work as interim president more productive and enjoyable. Clearly, the entire university and Academic Affairs have benefited from his wise direction.
As members of the university community know, Dr. Jolene Koester will formally assume her appointment as president of Cal State Northridge on July 1, and I will return to my position as provost and vice president of Academic Affairs.
After much reflection, Dr. Handler has decided that this transition provides him with the appropriate occasion to retire from the deanship. With more than 30 years of service to the university, including 11 as dean, he feels it is the right time for a change in leadership in the College of Arts, Media, and Communication, and for a redirection of his service to the university.
Following this decision, I am pleased to announce that Dr. Handler has agreed to accept the appointment of vice provost for academic affairs, which he will assume when I return to Academic Affairs this July. Given the increased demands on the division in recent years, the position of vice provost has been in the planning stages for quite some time and I am delighted the timing is right to permit Dr. Handler to accept this appointment. His years of experience at the university and his work as interim provost will serve the university well in his future role. On a personal level, I am excited I will continue to have the benefit of his counsel and assistance on a regular basis.
I hope all members of the university community will join me in congratulating Dr. Handler on his retirement and his new part-time appointment, and also in expressing appreciation for his service to the university. He has built a long-lasting legacy and I am pleased he will continue to play a leadership role at Cal State Northridge in his new position.
Request for Grant Proposals for the Advancement of Strategic Planning SMART Goals
The university's Strategic Planning Governance Group (SPGG) is seeking proposals from faculty and staff for the 2000/01 academic year. Anticipating that SPGG will again receive funding through the university budget process, approximately $50,000 will be provided to fund between four and seven one-year initiatives that advance the attainment of college or university SMART goals.
As defined by the campus' strategic planning process, SMART goals are the desired end results that have been adopted by either a college or the university to help achieve the organization's mission and vision, and have the following characteristics:
Specific: They are expressed in terms of concrete outcomes.
Measurable: The end result desired is expressed in quantitative or other verifiable terms.
Agreed upon: There is general consensus by the organization members that the goals are desirable.
Realistic: The goals are realistic and achievable within the time and resource constraints of the organization.
Time- and cost-bound: The goals have an expected completion date and specific resources assigned.
Faculty and staff who are interested should:
a. Identify an existing college or university SMART goal (see your college dean or division vice president). Current university SMART goals may be viewed on the university web page at http://www.csun.edu/~strplan/themesgoalsfr.html.b. Prepare a brief description (maximum three pages) of how your initiative will advance the goal, including how the results of your initiative will be measured. Priority will be given to proposals that include participants from two or more disciplines or organizational units.c. Include a line item budget up to $10,000. Larger awards may be made to exceptional proposals.d. Submit your proposal to the chair of SPGG (Interim Provost Philip Handler, mail drop 8200) by Mon., April 24.e. You may contact Spero Bowman at ext. 5700 for further information.
Proposals will be evaluated by a subcommittee of SPGG, with notification of awards being made by Fri., May 5.
Retirement of Dr. Harry Murphy
I would like to express my deep appreciation to Dr. Harry Murphy, the founder and director of the Center on Disabilities, who retires from the university on March 31.
Dr. Murphy has served the university for 23 years. His experience at Cal State Northridge includes service as assistant director of the National Center on Deafness and Coordinator of Disabled Student Services. In 1993, Dr. Murphy founded the Center on Disabilities and he has served as its director since that time. He also directs the Assistive Technology Applications Training Program.
In addition to these accomplishments, one of Dr. Murphy's greatest legacies is the annual international conference sponsored by the Center on Disabilities titled "Technology and Persons with Disabilities." I had the good fortune to attend part of this year's conference, held March 20 25. The event has grown immensely through the years, with participants attending from all 50 states and about 35 countries. The conference has become an important international showcase for technologies for persons with disabilities and provided hope and assistance to countless people with disabilities all around the world.
Please join me in wishing Dr. Murphy well in his retirement. He has made Cal State Northridge a nationally recognized institution for providing assistance and assistive technologies to students and other persons with disabilities. I am pleased to note that he will continue to contribute to the work of the center through the end of 2000 and I know he will remain active as a leader in his field.
Women in Higher Education Teleconference
The College of Extended Learning (ExL) would like to alert the campus community to an upcoming teleconference, "Women's Lives, Women's Voices, Women's Solutions: Shaping a National Agenda for Women in Higher Education," hosted by the University of Minnesota on March 27-29.
ExL has registered to be a teleconference downlink site for this event, which will provide a forum for women and men in higher education across the nation to discuss key issues that affect the education, advancement and success of women in higher education; create strategies to improve campus climates and the status of women in higher education, and shape a national agenda for women in higher education that will assist colleges and universities in supporting women as teachers, learners and creators of knowledge.
The live teleconference will be Mon., Mar. 27, 10 a.m. to noon, and Wed., 8 to 10 a.m. In addition, CSUN is planning caucus sessions tentatively scheduled for Monday after the teleconference and Tuesday (time to be determined). The CSUN location for all sessions will be in the Matador Bookstore Complex, room 102.
All members of the campus community are encouraged to participate in this important national discussion. To reserve seating, please contact Julie Cha in Extended Learning at ext. 3125.
For more information about this conference, visit http://www.umn.edu/women/wihe.html, or contact Ms. Julie Cha for a copy of the conference information.
Campus Achievements
In the last From the President's Desk, I mentioned several awards that KCSN News received from a statewide professional news broadcasters organization. I am pleased to report that KCSN News also has won eight additional awards in the regional competition of the Society of Professional Journalists' (SPJ) Mark of Excellence Awards.
These include a first place award for Radio Daily Newscast for "The Evening Update" broadcasts of March 2, Sept. 14 and Nov. 8, 1999; first place for Radio Spots News Reports for Andrew Padula's story on "Santa Clarita Explosion"; first and third place awards, respectively, for Radio In-Depth Reporting for Ken Hallinan's "Street Vendors in North Hills" and Andrew Padula¹s "Drugs in High Schools"; first place for Radio Features for Susan Byun's "Eating Disorders"; and a first, second and third place sweep for Radio Sports Reporting for Chuck Francey's "John Burrell Basketball Profile," Brian Wamsley's "Jeopardy Boxing Program" and Jeffrie McKinnie's "Professional Boxing."
The awards will be presented April 1 at the SPJ's regional convention in Las Vegas. The first place winners now will be considered in the SPJ¹s national Mark of Excellence awards.
My congratulations once again to the student journalists and KCSN News Director Keith Goldstein for this well deserved recognition from their professional colleagues. All of us on campus wish you well in the national competition.
Louanne Kennedy
Interim President
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LONDON -- The 67's still have a chance to finish atop the Memorial Cup round-robin standings.
But for that to happen, it'll take a win against the heavily favoured Knights tonight at the John Labatt Centre.
Orders don't come much taller than that.
Even a victory doesn't assure the 67's top spot in the round-robin competition and a bye into Sunday's championship final.
Ottawa must win by at least two goals in order to secure top spot.
The Rimouski Oceanic made the scenario possible last night after a 4-3 win over the Kelowna Rockets.
What's certain is the Rockets, the defending Cup champs, are out of the tournament after losing all three of their round-robin games.
A win tonight by Ottawa would give the 67's, Knights and Oceanic all 2-1 records.
First place and a bye into Sunday's championship final would be decided by a mathematical formula involving the goals for and against by each club in the games they faced each other.
But it's less complicated if Ottawa loses.
The Knights would finish first at 3-0 and get a bye into the final, while Ottawa and Rimouski would meet in Saturday's semi-final with the Oceanic as the home team with last-change privileges.
"We're through to the semi-final now. We really wanted to avoid the tie-breaker because this gives us a couple of days off. We're in the right spot," said Rimouski centre Sidney Crosby, who had a goal and one assist last night.
The Oceanic needed to scramble to secure last night's win.
They appeared to have the game well in hand heading into the third, leading 4-1, but the Rockets got a pair of goals from Blake Comeau early in the third to get close.
Kelowna pressed for the equalizer and nearly scored numerous times, but the Oceanic escaped with the win.
"Our guys never quit and our guys never backed down," said Kelowna coach Jeff Truitt.
The game was tied 1-1 after Tyler Spurgeon scored a power-play goal for Kelowna early in the second.
But the Oceanic pulled ahead on goals by Crosby, Mario Scalzo Jr. --short-handed -- and Jean-Michel Bolduc during a power play before the end of the middle period.
Rimouski goalie Cedrick Desjardins made 44 saves.
The Rockets opened the tournament with a 3-2 loss in double overtime to the 67's.
"It would have been nice to get that first game of the tournament," said Comeau. "If you lose that first one, you're already behind the 8-ball."