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For a society that increasingly teaches future generations that there are no losers, and avoids events where there might be winners, creative awards are vital.
Errol Brown of Hot Chocolate fame could well be some sort of Minister of Competition, the way I've been feeling lately. His "everyone's a winner, baby, that's no lie" seems to be the new mantra of competition in education every which way you look. Our society seems hell-bent on ensuring that success is seen as a Bad Thing, even going as far as loading the dice so that nobody wins anything, ever.
Our new, "competition-is-bad" agenda is most pronounced in schools around the country. Sports days are being cancelled because having someone win the three-legged race would upset the losers (especially those with only two legs). Recently, a school football match was restarted at half-time with the scores reset to level-pegging following a first-half 12-0 trouncing by the better team.
The message to this next-generation of adults – many of whom will be competing (sorry to swear) in a global design market and working for you – seems to be that it's OK to lose, because someone, somewhere will give the scoreboard a good shake and make everything all right.
Design and creativity – from winning Hollywood pitches to bluechip Web-site commissions – is all about competition. Some might argue that it's also about art, emotion, and interpretation but they're still students. In the real world where beer costs more than a quid and you don't have to sleep with someone with purple hair, creativity is fuelled more by money, fame, recognition, ego, greed, jealousy, and screwing the client for all they're worth. Competition rules. Don't believe me? Fine, we can have a scrap if you want – winner takes all.
That's why it's a relief to see that creative competitions are now at a high-water mark. For the sought-after, such as the Cannes Lions, D&AD Awards, and BIMA Awards, there is much to celebrate. The standard of the winners, and the sheer number of entries, proves that designers are eager to show their worth in the heat of a creative fight.
Reassuringly, there are even a rising number of contests aimed at turfing students out of their cheap-beer and purple-headed slumber. The likes of Adobe, Microsoft, and pretty much every creative company, are now offering prizes – up to £10,000
in some cases – for award-winning student work. C'mon, that's a huge potential for a hangover and a guaranteed shag.
Competition in creativity is a Good Thing. It makes us do better, aim higher, and innovate because of a burning need to succeed and wipe the smiles off the face of our peers. We want our work to be talked about, to have our names spoken of in awe, and invited to speak at posh lectures. It's called success and here's what it buys: cars (fast ones), bling, fat cigars, useless but expensive gadgets, plasma TVs, houses big enough to store said plasma TV, friends and the ability to bribe people. You can also display outrageous social skills and people will love you for it.
So, forget previous experiences of school sports days that left egg on your face, and not on your spoon, and believe in your work. Step up and try to win a Yellow Pencil, Cannes Lion, or even a copy of Photoshop. Creativity is all in the winning.


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TRIBUTES have been paid to long-serving butcher whose family business was established in Thirsk in 1747.
Some 260 mourners have attended a funeral service at St Mary's Church, Thirsk, for Harry Lee, who has died aged 79 after a lengthy battle with bowel cancer.
During the service, more than £1,000 was collected for the church and Herriot Hospice Homecare, which provided care for Mr Lee, who had been married to his wife, June, since 1957.
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Mr Lee, of Sowerby, had three children, Simon, Giles and Sally, six grandchildren and a great grandchild.
He joined the family firm, which was established by Thomas Lee in the year John Wesley first preached in the town and is thought to be among the oldest family firms in Yorkshire, after leaving school in 1950.
Following two years' National Service in the Green Howards, Mr Lee returned to the business, which has shops in Castlegate and Market Place, taking on its management in 1972.
His sons, who now run the firm, said their father had been passionate about providing a traditional service and had regularly attended Thirsk Auction Mart to select animals.
Giles Lee said: "The butcher's shop was his life and he was very proud of the family tradition and the fact that we are the only butcher in area that still has its own abbatoir.
"He was one of the characters of Thirsk. He always had a joke and a smile on his face and like the banter with customers in the shop.
"When we were young he would join us on holiday on a Saturday night and return on a Sunday evening so he could serve his customers."
"He was one of the characters of Thirsk. He always had a joke and a smile on his face and like the banter with customers in the shop.
Thirsk councillor Gareth Dadd said: "Harry was one of the most respected and charismatic figures within the town and business community.
"He leaves a business that his sons shall continue with the same solid traditional values of honesty and service, values upon which the community of Thirsk is built, in no small part to gentlemen like Harry."


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Two suicide bombers exploded just outside a Multinational Peacekeeping forces base in the Sinai peninsula near the Gaza Strip border Wednesday. Some people were wounded in the Sinai attacks, which took place in the northern part of the Sinai Peninsula, Egyptian police said, according to the AP.
Maj. Nathan Bond, a spokesman for MFO confirmed there had been two separate suicide attacks, one targeting a MFO vehicle and a second one targeting an Egyptian security vehicle. He said there were no peacekeepers hurt in the attack.
The force was set up as part of the peace accord between Israel and Egypt in 1981. A total of 10 nations make up the force, namely the United States, Canada, Australia, Colombia, Fiji, France, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand and Uruguay. Norway also provides the force with three officers, although it is not technically a member.
This came two days after triple blasts hit a nearby Sinai tourist resort.
There was a separate report of an explosion at a police checkpoint in the Nile Delta in the north of Egypt, but the Interior Ministry and Sharqiyah province Gov. Yahya Abdulmageed said the report was false.
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Click Here to view this Link.There might not be a position in the nation this season with more outstanding individual talent than the defensive line. Across the nation, quarterbacks in 2005 will have to deal with ferocious defensive fronts and players who can impact games.
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That reality made picking the top 10 defensive linemen in the country a tall order. Five tackles and five ends made the cut. The ACC, SEC and Pac-10 each had three players make the list, while the Big 12 landed the final representative.
The following are Rivals.com's Top 10 Defensive Linemen for 2005. Remember these names: You'll be hearing them a lot on Saturdays this fall.
1. Mathias Kiwanuka (Boston College)
Not only is Kiwanuka the top defensive lineman in college football, he's arguably the best player on the defensive side of the ball. At 6-feet-7 and 261 pounds, he has a combination of speed and power that allows him to invade opposing backfields almost at will.
The native of Uganda was chosen earlier this month by ACC media as the conference's Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, after being named the Big East's Defensive Player of the Year in 2004. Kiwanuka, who has 28 career sacks, could have been a first-round pick in last April's NFL draft, but he chose to return to Boston College for his senior season. And while the Eagles are glad he did, the rest of the ACC probably feels otherwise.
2004 stats: 67 tackles, 24.5 tackles for losses, 11.5 sacks, two interceptions.
2. Mario Williams (N.C. State)
Any discussion about the best defensive line in college football has to include the Wolfpack's, and Williams is the cornerstone of that unit. The 6-7, 285-pound junior looks and plays like he should be in the NFL already, and the athleticism he exhibits on the field at his size is unmatched in the college game.
Williams uses his quickness to rush the passer, but he's also strong enough to hold his own against the run. He recorded six sacks last season, a figure he admittedly was not pleased with, which doesn't bode well for ACC signal callers this season.
2004 stats: 40 tackles, 16 tackles for losses, seven sacks, seven pass break-ups.
3. Jesse Mahelona (Tennessee)
Mahelona arrived in Knoxville last year as Rivals.com's top-rated JUCO defensive tackle in the nation, and the Hawaii native didn't disappoint in his first year. The 6-2, 297-pounder was a force in the trenches by using his power and quickness. Mahelona posted huge numbers in 2004 despite facing regular double-teams, and he provided the Volunteers' defense, which struggled at times, with some stability.
This season, Tennessee is expected to contend on the national scene, and an improved defense is part of the reason for such optimism. But make no mistake: It's Mahelona who sets the tone.
2004 stats: 42 tackles, 18.5 tackles for losses, five sacks, seven quarterback hurries.
4. Stanley McClover (Auburn)
Stanley McClover might not be a household name just yet, but that's going to change soon. The 6-3, 247-pounder might be the quickest defensive lineman in the country, and his pass-rushing skills would also rank near the top of charts. Teammate Marcus McNeill, rated by Rivals.com as the top offensive lineman in the country, admitted to having trouble blocking the speedy junior in practice.
McClover was effective while splitting time in 2004, but he took his game to new heights in spring practice and the Tigers are expecting him to be a force this fall. It will be a major shock if McClover doesn't finish with double figures in sacks.
2004 stats: 35 tackles, 10 tackles for losses, 7.5 sacks, nine quarterback hurries, four forced fumbles.
5. Rodrique Wright (Texas)
Wright is big and powerful but also has the quickness to get to the quarterback. His 2004 season was plagued by an ankle injury that limited his effectiveness, but he's healthy now and should return to the form he exhibited as a sophomore when he posted 80 tackles, including 12 for losses, 7.5 sacks and 30 quarterback pressures.
The Longhorns' defense ranked 23rd nationally in 2004, a figure that should improve this fall with Wright, a probable first-round choice in the 2006 NFL draft, leading the way on the line.
2004 stats: 36 tackles, three tackles for losses, one sack, seven quarterback hurries.
6. Lawrence Jackson (Southern Cal)
Like McClover, Jackson isn't a player with great name recognition, yet. The 6-5, 265-pound sophomore was overshadowed in 2004 by teammates Mike Patterson and Shaun Cody on the Trojans' defensive line. But Jackson showed flashes of brilliance as a rookie for the nation's top team and should emerge this fall as a star.
A Rivals.com Freshman All-American a year ago, Jackson uses his explosive quickness to wreak havoc in opposing backfields. Expect him to rack up impressive tackles-for-loss and sack numbers in 2005.
2004 stats: 32 tackles, 11 tackles for losses, six sacks, one interception.
7. Darryl Tapp (Virginia Tech)
Tapp is an offensive coordinator's worst nightmare. He's strong and fast and never takes a play off. The 6-1, 268-pounder isn't the biggest defensive end out there, but few make as many plays, and he's the perfect fit at end in the Hokies' aggressive, attacking defense.
Tapp also is a team leader who has earned the respect of his teammates because of his work ethic. Kiwanuka and Williams might grab the majority of the headlines in the ACC with respect to defensive ends, but there's not a coach in America who wouldn't want Tapp on his team.
2004 stats: 60 tackles, 16.5 tackles for losses, 8.5 sacks, 23 quarterback hurries.
8. Haloti Ngata (Oregon)
A lot was expected of Ngata when he arrived in Eugene three years ago after being ranked the No. 2 player in the class of 2002 by Rivals.com. The 6-5, 338-pound redshirt junior began to show last season why he was so highly regarded, and his play earned the respect of opposing teams in the form of constant double-teams.
That probably will continue again this season, but the reality is that Ngata is too big, fast and strong to be neutralized. Look for a big season and then an early departure to the NFL, where he'll be a force for years to come.
2004 stats: 46 tackles, 8.5 tackles for losses, 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, two blocked kicks.
9. Kyle Williams (LSU)
Williams is a bit of a throwback. He brings his lunch pail every day and just goes to work, much to the dismay of the opposition. While the 6-2, 295-pound senior is known for his relentless work ethic, he's also a surprising athlete who can make plays in the backfield.
Big things are expected of the Tigers' defense this season, and Williams and fellow tackle Claude Wroten are a big reason why.
2004 stats: 57 tackles, 12 tackles for losses, six sacks, one forced fumble.
10. Manase Hopoi (Washington)
It was an ugly season for a proud Huskies' program in 2004, one in which they won just one game. But the play of Hopoi was clearly the brightest of few bright spots.
The 6-4, 285-pounder is extremely physical and also has surprising quickness. He will spend a lot of time making plays behind the line of scrimmage in 2005, just as was the case last fall.
2004 stats: 54 tackles, 22 tackles for losses, nine sacks.


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Write an application that uses an Array to store 10 messages of type String. You can load this data structure with 10 messages of your choosing. For example a message could be "I love Java the programming language!" or another message could be "I love Java the drink!" You can initialize your Array with the messages or have the user enter the messages. The choice is yours. Once your Array is loaded with 10 messages, use a loop to iterate through your entire list and display each message.
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Streamwood Oaks Golf Club is a traditional 9-hole golf course that challenges golfers at this Northwest suburb Chicago golf course. The links course is composed of two Par 3s, five Par 4s and two Par 5s that is enjoyable for the seasoned veteran as well as intimidating beginning golfers of all ages. Water that surrounds every hole on this championship 9-hole layout strikes fear into any golfer, while being well maintained by the Village of Streamwood.
Streamwood Oaks Golf Club is just a short 45 minute drive outside of downtown Chicago, IL and can be found in Chicagoland's Northwest suburbs. Streamwood is near Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Algonquin, Elgin, Geneva, Barrington, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, and other large accompanying Chicago suburbs. It may be a little further drive from Naperville, Elmhurst, Downers Grove, or Oak Park but we believe that this 9-hole golf course is worth the trip and if you enjoy the golf course don't forget to ask about our leagues and events!
One of Streamwood Oaks' signature holes has been described as, "...one of the hardest holes is the Fourth Hole Par 5. Its starts off wide then gets more narrow as you approach the green plus there's water on the right hand side and OB on the left side."
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Siófok. The holiday apartment is located In has peaceful location. Parking on the property. Shopping 250 m, restaurant 250 m, Central district 3,5 km. Bakers 100 m, bus stop 50 m, confectionery 200m, pub 100m, butcher 300m, doctor 300m, hairdresser 200m, fishing depending on the fishing lake 2-5 km, Paintball 2 km, bowling 1,5 km, Playground 300 m , flight, ballooning and hang gliding 3 km. Sommer: Balaton 2,5 km. Horse riding in 1000 m. Winter:


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40MM Fan duct for MendelMax & Prusa V3.
This new & improved version is more compact and has beefier attachments. It fits between the Supa-Flat bushings and has clearance for bulldog clips. Like V2 is has an open end for better viewing during printing. It fits well with a J-Head.
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MendelMax 1.5+ kits and printed parts are available for purchase at www.ultibots.com.
This fan duct works with AlephObjects Supa-Flat X-Carriage
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thingiverse.com/thing:15205, the last one on the download list.
SDP_bearing_mount_for_y_axis__on_side_with_square_ends_and_fixed_holes_by_Simon.stl file.
Note: the fan mount is also the belt clamps.
Other mount options are: thingiverse.com/thing:29753
V2 is: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:29985
V1 is: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:28900
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Where can I find the model for those bushing holders bolted to your x-carriage in the photos? I have been looking for that part with no success.. thanks!
Our latest design is at http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:187402http://www.thingiverse.com/thi....
I have a MendelMax. I had a little trouble with my "V2 Wades" and J-Head. I'm also using a X cartridge that has mounts on both the front and back. This way I use the adjustable belt tensioner and have another mount for the fan. In my configuration it is very tight. I had to sand the mount so that it was lower. I also made the screw hole on the mount a little lower by using a drill bit as a saw. Once I did this the duct was level (Just below the smooth rod). The hotend is just below the duct (2mm). Very tight fit. I also had to do some surgery on the Wades (I cut a corner off the bottom), because it rubbed up against the belt tensioner. Oh and I had to cut the duct bracket as well. My wades is also at a 45% angle. All in all a very tight fit. But I got it all to work. I have found that a fan is a must. On my Prusa Mendel I have a fan, but it does not go around the print head, it just cools from the back. The back prints perfect, but the front still has problems. I believe that this duct will work miracles!
Will this work with the MendelMax 1.5 LM8UU x-carriage?
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I am not sure, never tried. The mounting bracket will also be a concern. Look at http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:81300http://www.thingiverse.com/thi.... Brad
Thanks. It looks like the J-head nozzle for my setup does clear the fan duct. Should I print the duct fan with support? I had to break out a bunch of tabs on a first test print and it was pretty tedious. It might be a newbie mistake. I also had an issue in printing the mounting bracket - the vertical hole gets filled in. Any ideas on how to fix this? Thanks!
Use Slic3r 0.7.2b for best results with NO support 50% infil an .2 or .3 layer height. - Brad
Hey Renae!
This is currently the best directed fan mount for the makergear carriage.
Renae -
Thanks for your interest in my design. Currently I am focusing on designs for the kits sold at our store. - Brad
Just printed fine but i use greg's x carriage. I made a mount in sketchup but it isn't slicing properly. anyway you could tweek it. I dont know how hard that is in the program you use.
ta305 -
Glad you got it repaired. Netfabb works great.
Thanks for trying my design and for your adaptation.
Do you see print quality improvement with this over a non directed fan?
Roach -
I had ABS lifting with a non directed fan.
This designed has helped greatly.
That's exactly the issue I had with my wide angle fan.
But my belt is now bottom mounted so I'm having to design a weird new fan duct that curves around my belt. I might just build the fan into my x-cart. Have you tried that?
Roach -
Cool idea, haven't tried...
Might be hard to print?
i printed one of these and when i installed it, it was lower than my hot end..Â
i am using the super flat x carriage + classic wade + jhead
i might have to switch to the greg extruder to make this work?
jtktam -
Thanks for trying my design.
I haven't tried it with Wades or Gregs extruders.
I have yet to design a part to extend the hot end.
PM me if you have an easy solution and I will look at it.
Thanks - Brad
I tried but failed to print this one. The walls are very thin and the slic3r gcode did not direct the printer to do  the layers in one move. What settings did you use for printing?
Kulturfolger -
I got great results with:; generated by Slic3r 0.7.2b on 2012-11-23 at 16:28:49
; layer_height = 0.3
; perimeters = 2
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; fill_density = 0.5
; nozzle_diameter = 0.5
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; single wall width = 0.70mmThanks for trying my design.
I use Slic3r 0.97 and there is a lot of travel going on. Instead of printing layers in one move, there is much jumping going on. I just need this one on my mendel! I will report any progress!
Yeh, for me also.
0.9.7 slices wierd.
0.7.2b slices nice.
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Aerin was a woman closely related to Húrin Thalion.
After the Nirnaeth Arnoediad Brodda the Easterling became the lord of Hithlum, and took her as his wife against her will.
She secretly helped Húrin's wife Morwen. When Túrin, son of Húrin, returned to Dor-lómin, he learned from Aerin that his mother had left Hithlum, and in his rage he killed Brodda, thereby also sealing Aerin's fate, who burnt herself alive in her halls, and the remainder of the House of Hador now was persecuted even more cruelly.
The name incorporates aer "ocean". The ending perhaps is the same in the names of Húrin and Túrin; in that case the name would mean "She who desires the Sea".


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The $82 million Inspire Federal Credit Union in Bristol, Pa. appointed Karen Walter as senior vice president and chief operating officer and Lou Hyjurick as director of information technology. Walter joined the credit union with more than 18 years of experience and previously served as executive vice president at First...
Credit unions around the country are busy filling open positions.
Hirings, promotions
Norristown Bell CU ending correspondent relationship with Sovereign Bank, says Philadelphia outfit is charging members $5 for cashiers' checks.
Before it fell vacant a year ago, the prominent property in Mattapoisett, an old Massachusetts shipbuilding town, had always been occupied by a bank?most recently Sovereign Bank.
In a changeover with noteworthy symbolism, the $500 million First Citizens' Federal Credit Union of Fairhaven, Mass. has taken over a vacant bank building in Mattapoisett, a coastal community, opening it as a CU branch.
Greater Nevada Credit Union, Carson City, Nev., hired Patty Little as loss mitigation manager. Little will oversee loss-mitigation activities such as repossession, remarketing,
HarborOne Credit Union, Brockton, Mass., announced that Barry Koretz was appointed chairman of the board of directors.
Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Bethpage, N.Y., announced the promotion of Linda Armyn to senior vice president.


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Nearly half of taxpayers contact IRS with questions
WASHINGTON -- Around 41 percent of taxpayer households contacted the Internal Revenue Service at least once over the past two years seeking help, says a survey commissioned by the IRS Oversight Board.
Habitat For Humanity needs volunteers
Habitat for Humanity recently opened its ReStore -- a special discount store that accepts and sells such items as excess building materials, furniture, household goods and appliances.
Self Help
WEDNESDAY 11 a.m. -- Dialysis Support and Education, St. Augustine Artificial Kidney Center, 264 S. Park Circle E.; second Wednesday only.
Auburn University has designs on St. Joseph Academy Campus
Wouldn't it be nice to have a landscape architect redesign your front yard? How about your neighbor's yard, too?
World AIDS Day is Friday
To better spread the word about HIV/AIDS, St. Augustine now has a World AIDS Week Committee, offering several different activities.
Nursing students making a difference
Practical Nursing students from First Coast Technical Institute "made a difference" recently in support of "Make a Difference Day".
Teens and alcohol don't mix at parties
It's a horrible combination that's frightened parents for generations: teenagers and alcohol. But there are ways parents can help prevent underage drinking. Mary Moss of the Stop Underage Drinking Project offers these ideas:
For The Record
The St. Johns Cultural Council will hold is grand opening Friday afternoon of the Cultural Arts Center.
Presentation on right whales is Sunday
The Environmental Education Center at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve is holding a presentation on right whales at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Go & Do
TODAY Holiday concert: Enjoy an evening of holiday music as Marie Osmond performs "The Magic of Christmas" at 7:30 p.m. at the Times Union Center. Ticket prices range from $24 to $54. Call 623-3373.
Beaches to be lit with holiday spirit Saturday
You know you must be near the beach when you see lighted starfish, clams, sand dollars and other seashells and sea creatures hanging from lamp poles along A1A Beach Boulevard. The dcor is part of the City of St. Augustine Beach's connection with the Nights of Lights celebration.
Ice art, a focal point for a worthy cause
Months of planning and preparation go into creating the elegance and atmosphere guests will long remember Dec. 7, when First Coast Technical Institute hosts the annual St. Augustine Record Empty Stocking Fund Reception.
Go & Do
TODAY Free health day: The St. Johns Health Department will offer a free Health Education Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Plaza de la Constitucion, between King Street and Cathedral Place in downtown St. Augustine. HIV testing and counseling, a breast clinic, flu shots and information on nutrition, other health information and face painting for children will be part of the event. The event is part of World Aids Day week.
News & Notes
Bartram relay planned Even though Bartram Trails Relay for Life will not take place until April 14, preparations are already under way for the well known event. Earlier this month at the Watson Realty office on County Road 210 Relay participants, and those interested, joined in the Relay Kick-off.
Entertainment venue planned for San Marco
Dueling piano shows, children's theater and a comedy club in one -- this is the entertainment line-up for a new venue that will open in December on San Marco Avenue in uptown St. Augustine.
Fishing report: Bad weather, good chatches
The fishing in this area remains pretty good even if the weather remains a question mark.
Recipe Finder: Pumpkin Cobbler
Ada Caruso of Bordentown, N.J., was looking for a recipe for a pumpkin cobbler. Michele Haas of Baltimore sent in a recipe that was handed down to her by her mother. Haas said she particularly enjoys making this recipe in the fall and winter months.
Texas tuna burger with jalapeno mayonnaise
When you're watching what you eat, even most lean beefs can seem a little heart-stopping.
Steak and chimichurri toasts make a quick meal
Gushy reviews of recipes online generally give me pause. The food rarely lives up to the hype.
Lowfat recipe: Orange angel food cake
Baking truly satisfying lowfat desserts means opting for recipes that didn't rely on fat -- or at least not much of it -- to begin with.
Try this quick, delicious apple pie
This time of year, I'm never more than 15 minutes from an apple pie. From scratch.
Hot buttered rum and hot cherry chocolate
Hot Buttered Rum (Start to finish: 15 minutes) 1 cup brown sugar 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
It's time for gingerbread
Of all the holiday adornments, nothing evokes the wide-eyed excited child in each of us quite like a homemade gingerbread house. There is something wonderful and nostalgic about baking, building, decorating, and eating your own miniature work of architecture and proudly displaying the masterpiece during the holiday season.
Food Q & A
Preserved Lemons Q. Are preserved lemons shelf stable once they've cured, or do they require refrigeration? I'd love to make some as gifts, but I'd have to ship them.
Gluten-free baking: cheddar souffle and apple crisp
As awareness of gluten sensitivities has increased, so have the number and quality of products and recipes catering to people who otherwise must forego most baked treats.
Competition keeps Medicare costs down
WASHINGTON -- The Medicare drug benefit has come in way under budget this year, which supporters boast is a testament to the benefits of competition.
Bush: U.S. will remain in Iraq
RIGA, Latvia -- Refusing to enter the debate about whether Iraq has sunk into civil war, President Bush on Tuesday blamed the "dangerous and violent" sectarian strife there on provocative attacks by al-Qaida and said he would press Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki this week about how he plans to get it under control.
Va. county cracks down on home-cooked food for homeless
WASHINGTON -- The casserole has been canned.
U.N. extends a mandate of force in Iraq for a year
UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Tuesday to extend the mandate of the 160,000-strong multinational force in Iraq for one year, acting quickly ahead of a key meeting between U.S. and Iraqi leaders aimed at halting escalating violence in the country and paving the way for a reduction of American troops.
Reid pushing for more progress
WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader-elect Harry Reid said Tuesday he's doing away with the "do-nothing Congress" that Democrats campaigned against and plans to keep senators working long hours -- focusing first on ethics, the minimum wage and stem cell research.
Supreme Court considers whether EPA can regulate greenhouse gas emissions
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday wrestled with the thorny issues surrounding global warming and the government's efforts to abate it. But hour-long arguments at the high court -- at times heavy with discussion of the science of climate change -- left little indication of how the court will ultimately rule.
States push renewable energy as federal government lags
WASHINGTON -- Lacking strong federal support for renewable energy, state and local governments increasingly are mandating the use of alternative power sources, a step the Bush administration and Congress have been unwilling to take.
Scrutiny of contracts planned
WASHINGTON -- After riding high for five years, government contractors are bracing themselves for increased oversight, tighter budgets and stepped-up regulations as Democrats take over on Capitol Hill and vow to keep a closer eye on how companies spend taxpayer dollars.
Third man sentenced in killing of student
JACKSONVILLE -- The third man charged in connection with the beating death of a University of Florida student following the 2005 Florida-Georgia football game pleaded guilty Tuesday to simple battery and was sentenced to time served.
Empty Stocking Fund helps families, elderly
Applications are starting to come in for assistance this holiday season from The Empty Stocking Fund -- The St. Augustine Record's holiday charity.
Karen Stern appointment draws fire
Opposition among some St. Johns County voters to Karen Stern's appointment to the Northeast Florida Regional Council is growing into political action.
County gets a new canine 'officer'
Kahlua, the newest canine officer in the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, spent Tuesday being introduced to the law enforcement officials and meeting the canine family of her new partner.
Judge denies Tanner request for stay on probe
State Attorney John Tanner's quest to halt an investigation into his office continues this morning in Bunnell, following a DeLand judge's denial of a similar request that was made on Monday.
Northwest St. Johns schools over class size limit
JACKSONVILLE -- The Florida Department of Education announced Wednesday which schools are not in compliance with state-mandated class sizes. Duval County had 13 schools with oversized classes, but Clay, St. Johns and Putnam counties also had schools in noncompliance.
Commission replaces three PZA members
St. Johns County commissioners voted this week to terminate two sitting Planning & Zoning Agency members and appointed replacements to finish their terms, a move which sparked a protest from one commissioner who said she suspected the changes were pre-arranged.
Empty Stocking Fund helped elderly woman
As last year's holiday season began, one of the applications for assistance from the Empty Stocking Fund was from an elderly woman in need of warm clothing and food.
Tourist takes photos of purse snatching suspect
An alert tourist has two special photos from her vacation in St. Augustine -- one of a purse-snatching suspect running off with the evidence and the other of the sport utility vehicle he left in.
County official to retire
St. Johns County Administrator Ben Adams, who still has two years left on his contract, on Tuesday abruptly announced his intention to retire in January.
Tanner hearing continues
BUNNELL -- Attacks leveled against State Attorney Harry Shorstein's son didn't persuade a judge on Wednesday to delay Shorstein's investigation into fellow State Attorney John Tanner.
Police Report: Jail Log
The following was compiled from police reports collected from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (SJCSO), St. Augustine Police Department (SAPD) and St. Augustine Beach Police Department (SABPD):
Where the St. Johns River begins
In a wetland canal, alligators lurch out from brush lining shallow water toward an airboat that zooms by.
Words of man shot on holiday examined
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office detectives are looking into whether a crime was being planned by a man who was later allegedly shot to death by his stepsister on Thanksgiving.
Police Report: Cars looted at YMCA
ST. AUGUSTINE Cars burglarized at YMCA: More than $2,100 worth of items were reported taken from two cars at the YMCA at 500 Pope Road.
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Priscilla J. "Cissy" Ryals
Priscilla J. "Cissy" Ryals, 49, of St. Augustine, died Nov. 25, 2006 at her home. She was born in Alexandria, La., and had resided in St. Augustine since 1964.
Gregory A. Frazier
Gregory A. Frazier, 42, of Elkton, died Nov . 21, 2006, at Putnam Medical Center in Palatka. Mr. Frazier was a native of Elkton and had resided in Palatka for the past 14 years. Mr. Frazier was a graduate of Hastings High School. He was of the Pentecostal faith.
Lillian M. Carter
Lillian M. Carter, 76 of St. Augustine, died Nov. 26, 2006, at Flagler Hospital. She was born in Hastings. She attended New Life Baptist Church. She was the wife of the late William Carter.
Lillian M. Carter
Lillian M. Carter, 76, of St. Augustine, died Nov. 26, 2006, at Flagler Hospital. Mrs. Carter was a native of Hastings and had resided in St. Augustine. Mrs. Carter was a homemaker and a member of New Life Baptist Church.
James Shepard Holland Jr.
James Shepard Holland Jr. (Jim Holland) 89, of St. Augustine, passed away on Nov. 20, 2006 at Moultrie Creek Nursing Home.
Robert "Robbie" Henry Hendren
Lillian M. Carter, 76, of St. Augustine, died Nov. 26, 2006, at Flagler Hospital. Mrs. Carter was a native of Hastings and had resided in St. Augustine. Mrs. Carter was a homemaker and a member of New Life Baptist Church.
Ollie Mae Youmans Jones
Ollie Mae Youmans Jones, 51, of St. Augustine, born March 11, 1955, died Nov. 21, 2006, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Mrs. Jones was a native of St. Augustine and at an early age moved to Miami. She was a graduate of Miami Northwestern Senior High School in 1973 and returned to St. Augustine after 14 years in Miami. She worked many jobs including Kitchen Collection, Wilson Leather and McDonald Corp., having recently retired from the Northeast Florida Community Action Agency here in St. Augustine. She attended New Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Miami where she was baptized at an early age. She was currently a faithful member and warrior for Christ at Macedonia Holiness Church of St. Augustine where Elder Nathaniel Jackson, Jr., is pastor.
Anderson Pierce Evans Jr.
Anderson Pierce Evans Jr., 82, passed away suddenly Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006 at Bayview-Samantha Wilson Care Center in St. Augustine. Pierce was born in St. Augustine, on July 8, 1924 to Pierce and Grace Evans. After being graduated from Ketterlinus High School he served our country in the U.S. Army 103rd Infantry Division Signal Corps during World War II. Following the war Mr. Evans received a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Florida and went to work for CBS in New York.
John W. "Bubba" Tart
John W. "Bubba" Tart, 85, a native of St. Augustine, died peacefully at his home with the love and support of his family on Nov. 27, 2006.
Letter: Help homeless by giving to St. Francis House
Editor: It's a pretty sure thing that almost all of your readers have pondered the problems highlighted in Record articles about the homeless and panhandling and wondered what they could do to help.
Guest Editorial: Open wide and swallow
People with inordinate power find it difficult to admit mistakes because it requires the swallowing of pride.
Letter: Putting Stern on council goes against voters' will
Editor: The appointment of Karen Stern to the Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council is just not right. Surely, her recommendation is from developer/associated businesses, not from the opinion of St. Johns residents who voted her out of a position of decision making.
Perspective: Ailing Santa's credo: 'Tis better to give
Santa Claus has cancer.
Editorial: Pope Benedict goes bravely forth
No papal words will be parsed more closely by more people around the globe -- and with more trepidation -- than those that are spoken by Pope Benedict this week on his first visit to a predominantly Muslim country.
Letter: Coulter just gets worse in her mean-spirited rants
Editor: Ann Coulter's column printed today (Nov. 27) was especially ignorant, even for her. To praise US Airways for ejecting imams traveling to a conference because they were, well, imams and were not hiding their faith, is an expression of the worst irrational anti-Muslim xenophobia since rednecks cheered the bombing of mosques.
Letter: Coutler's column spits of racism, bad taste
Editor: The "perspective" by Ann Coulter that you published in Monday's Record was outside the bounds of decent opinion. I don't mean only that I disagree with it that's a weekly occurrence for Ms. Coulter and me.
Local Roundup
Jared Siedow scored 32 points to lead St. Joe past Pierson Taylor 105-67 on Tuesday. Siedow also added 11 assists.
A different New York for new champ Johnson.
NEW YORK (AP) --Times Square has never seemed quite so vibrant to Jimmie Johnson.
Different faces, the same succsss
In four years under coach Craig Howard, offensive dominance is taken for granted at Nease.
Florida's work in progress
GAINESVILLE -- Florida's place-kicking job is open again, an all-too-familiar occurrence for the fourth-ranked Gators as they prepare for the Southeastern Conference championship game.
Just short
Meaningless? It sure didn't feel that way Tuesday night at Flagler Gymnasium.
FSU, UCLA set to meet in Emerald Bowl
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State will play UCLA for the first time in the school's history at the Emerald Bowl in San Francisco.
College Football Capsules
LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Darrell Arthur and Darnell Jackson each scored 13 points to help No. 5 Kansas rout outmanned Dartmouth 83-32 on Tuesday night, handing the Big Green one of their worst losses ever.
Del Rio uninterested in Alabama job
JACKSONVILLE -- Jacksonville Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio squashed rumors and radio reports mentioning him as a candidate for Alabama's head coaching job.
Read it here first: Parcells' gerbil next big coach!
ORLANDO -- The talking heads on ESPN were aghast two years ago. They'd heard Urban Meyer was close to taking the Notre Dame job.
Jaguars' offensive line sets the table
JACKSONVILLE -- The questions that didn't get aimed at Jaguars Coach Jack Del Rio were sent assistant head coach Mike Tice's way.
A bad time for the preeners and pouters of the NFL
Extended properly, the middle finger usually works every time. So it was probably overkill when Michael Vick used both of his to let the fans in Atlanta know just how he felt.
Shaq's return date is still questionable
MIAMI -- Shaquille O'Neal knew his left leg felt weak. He just didn't think it needed to be surgically repaired.
Local roundup: Nease, St. Joe, SAHS girls win in soccer
St. Augustine hammered Port Orange Atlantic 8-0 in girls soccer Wednesday night.
Top 25 Capsules
ATHENS, Ga. -- Ashley Houts scored 16 points and had 10 steals and Tasha Humphrey returned from suspension a game earlier than expected to help Georgia to a 95-46 rout of Memphis.
Grobe named top ACC coach
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Wake Forest lost its starting quarterback and its star running back early in the season. Here's what the surprising Demon Deacons never lost: their resolve, their cool or many games.
Bowl Projections
Championship weekend is the last step in determining the matchups for the 32 bowl games to be played this season. Many of the bids have already been handed out. Many more are pending. Here's an educated guess as to where teams are headed (x-denotes projected team):
Leak's legacy rests with SEC title game
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Chris Leak grew up watching Florida roll through the Southeastern Conference, advancing to the championship game seven times in nine years and setting numerous passing records along the way.
Magic's Howard shows how wrong 'experts' can be
ORLANDO -- It's one of my favorite DVDs of all-time, and I plug it in whenever I need a few laughs. It is truly one of the most prolific comedies ever produced.
Another off-field incident for Vikings
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings are dealing with another off-field incident this week after receiver Troy Williamson said he was struck in the face during a charity event sponsored by teammate Darren Sharper.
Leavitt says he's not interested in leaving South Florida
TAMPA -- Jim Leavitt thinks the job he has at South Florida is as appealing as any in college football and said Tuesday that he's not interested in leaving the Bulls to coach elsewhere.
NHL Capsules
TAMPA -- Olaf Kolzig made 48 saves and Alexander Semin had a goal and an assist in his return from a shoulder injury to help the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 Tuesday night.
Iraqi Sunnis put faith in Jordanian leader to represent them
AMMAN, Jordan -- Top Sunni Muslim politicians in Iraq asked Jordan's King Abdullah II to represent their interests in his meeting Wednesday with President Bush, saying that in Iraq's increasingly sectarian environment, the king is more likely to voice their grievances than Iraq's Shiite Muslim prime minister.
S. Korea criticized for rejecting beef
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns criticized South Korea for halting beef shipments from a U.S. meatpacker.
Bush delays summit with al-Maliki
AMMAN, Jordan -- President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki abruptly delayed their summit on Iraq strategy Wednesday, pushing off their meeting until Thursday amid political protests in Baghdad over al-Maliki's decision to attend and disclosure of a classified White House memorandum questioning the Iraqi leader's competence.
Iranian president reaches out to American public in open letter
UNITED NATIONS -- Iran's president appealed directly to the "God-fearing, peace-loving and justice-seeking" American people in an open letter released Wednesday, saying the U.S. should leave Iraq and spend the billions of dollars meant for war on the welfare of Americans instead.
Islamic militant leader dies in blast
JDEIDET YABOUS, Syria -- The leader of an Islamic militant group blew himself up at a border post near Lebanon on Tuesday after a gunbattle with security forces that left two wounded, the Syrian government said.
Pope makes plea for Turkey's Christian minority
EFES, Turkey -- Invoking the name of a martyred priest, Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday made a pointed plea on behalf of Turkey's beleaguered Christian minority and celebrated Mass in an ancient shrine revered as the last home of the Virgin Mary.
Pope Benedict XVI begins visit in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey -- Pope Benedict XVI described Turkey as "a bridge between modern democracy and religion" Tuesday as he began the most important and contentious trip of his 19-month-old papacy.
NATO extends 'first step' program to Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia
RIGA, Latvia -- NATO leaders on Wednesday invited their old enemy Serbia -- along with Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina -- to join a program considered a first step toward eventual membership in the alliance.
Pakistan court gives custody to mother of Scottish girl, must return to Britain
LAHORE, Pakistan -- A court ruled Wednesday that a Scottish-Pakistani girl in the middle of an international custody battle must be returned to her mother in Britain.
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"You know you have to learn computers. Or else you'll never survive this world." My friend's father said this to me as he lounged on his couch, flipping through the TV. It was 1993. Email was not mainstream and most of my English term papers were typed on a word processor–an electric typewriter with some memory and hard drive. I was 15 years old, scared to death of failing and with a penchant for the written word. What the hell did I know about computers? How was it even relevant to my life. Technology was merging into the mainstream and this man on the couch–who didn't know the difference between server and login–preached to me the absolute necessity to understand computers.
Life before the Blog
Fast forward four years, I'm one of the few females in a computer science class, learning about programming in the male dominant field of CSI (not the cop show, that still wasn't created yet). Forward a bit more, I'm a software trainer working for a company called Class Link. I've still only a rudimentary knowledge about computers in education. But the company simply needed a consultant with some brains who could teach in K to 12 settings and deal with teachers. I was a good fit having just returned from teaching English in Japan to people of all ages. I signed on and loved it. I caught the technology and education bug and in 2004 began a master degree in English Education with a personal concentration on multimedia in the classroom.
Two years later, I still considered myself an English teacher first, never a techie or really even a writer. Then in my tenure granting year, things began to change. A call for self-expression began to consume the world. Blogs changed the face of political campaigns. So-called "mummy blogs" began to explode on social media and peer-to-peer sharing moved to the forefront. Whereas previously, society relied on newscasters broadcasting from radios and TV screens to tell us what happening in the world. Now we could google a query, filter for search results specifically in blogs, and get human responses to human questions.
The world was changing. People were scared of a failing economy. But in my life, something had to shifted. Something continued to wedge between the established foundation of life until suddenly the bedrock broke apart. So despite the promise of pensions and security of tenured positions, Neil and I decided to take a career break, volunteer abroad, and write.
This blog was born at the tail end of Neil's last year in a Bronx public school. Three months later we had secured our first press trip to the Galapagos Islands. SLR camera and handy-cam in tow, we had a half baked plan to travel, to write and, see what could happen.
So what have we learned about blogging?
Through blogging, you can find answers to questions by accessing the expertise of real people, writers and bloggers who've built their lives on their passions. It can be anything from knitting and juggling to travel and politics. The point is that for every query there is an answer. So what does this have to do with education?
Education essentially is the practice of drawing out ideas, to measure the true metal of an individual by calling upon her existing knowledge and saying to her: now what? What do you think of xyz's situation? Can you elaborate?
I believe that blogging is the missing link, a potentially critical measure of intelligence. Thus far in education, we've approached intelligence in an extremely general point of view. Every child runs through the gamut of English, science, history, math, language and liberal arts. Every child is graded and expected to pass his grade level through a concerted effort by passing all subjects successfully. But what if after a baseline education, a niche is possible.
Is there a place for blogging in education?
A child learns to read and write. To express himself to others and to calculate basic sums. Then at a certain age and level of competence, he then chooses a specialty by way of apprenticeship or internship. Of course, originally, young people were funneled into the family business which could range from blacksmith to transatlantic merchant. But the focal point was still the idea of niching, of becoming an expert in something.
Is this not a great form of self-expression? A student learns the basics, moves into intermediate learning, and then grows into mastery. In this system, the student could surpass his teacher. And rightly so. Otherwise, are we then just a society of generalists in which only the wealthy can afford to pursue higher quality education?
Blogging provides the perfect forum for such experimentation and learning. Sharing ideas and challenging the norm sits within the basic foundation of blogging. The newbie writer breaks onto the scene, scuttles all previously accepted methodology into oblivion. The system grows, evolves. Kids now are already engaging on the internet as content creators. On Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter, they're making connections and expressing their values. But they need guidance and positive role models.
What if we let children express themselves in creative ways? Let them explore and learn and become proficient?
Would this alleviate alienation among peers? Would it impact the devastating and potentially dangerous effects of bullying and cyber-bullying? What if the child that was the victim of her peers felt valued because of his or her writing? What if she found an audience that valued her ideas? Wouldn't that make a difference? Wouldn't that be worth a little investment in the idea of journaling even if it is online writing.
I'm a 10 year veteran educator and a life long writer. At the age of 32, blogging changed my life. I've discovered the planet with World Winder and now developed a blogging partnership with my best friend. Imagine what blogging could do for a child.


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The Greater New Orleans Foundation announced Monday the availability of $250,000 to nonprofit organizations working to meet the most pressing needs of individuals and families suffering from Hurricane Isaac in the following parishes: Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. John the Baptist, and St. Tammany.
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"These resources are to help those who need immediate assistance," said Albert Ruesga, president and CEO of the Greater New Orleans Foundation. "We are funding nonprofit organizations that are helping people who have faced incredible hardships and need life's basics like food, water, and shelter."
Organizations that wish to apply can access the application on the Foundation's website. Grants from this fund will average between $5,000 and $10,000 and the Foundation will continue to make grants until all the funds have been expended.
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Let's face it, the only thing more ludicrous than the idea of Quentin Tarantino hiring a hardcore porno actress known mostly for her spectacularly natural chest to star in his remake of "Faster Pussycat Kill! Kill!" is the notion that I've actually slotted the film as a potential 2010 release. But hey, I'm just naturally optimistic that way. The latest news regarding Tarantino's plans to remake the 1965 Russ Meyer cult flick is that Tera Patrick (star of Award-winning hits like "Hogtied!", "Nice Rack 4", and of course, everyone's favorite, "Up and Cummers 80") has let it be known to Page Six that she's currently being considered to play the lead in the sure-to-be-cheesy movie about three strippers who get into a load of trouble.
Says the often cheery, rack-tastic mainstream wannabe:
"It would be the hottest remake ever, and I'm honored to be considered," she told Page Six. "I was built for this part."
I would have to agree with the last part. She was built for the role of a stripper, alright.
Here's the plot of the original:
Three strippers seeking thrills encounter a young couple in the desert. After dispatching the boyfriend, they take the girl hostage and begin scheming on a crippled old man living with his two sons in the desert, reputedly hiding a tidy sum of cash. They become houseguests of the old man and try and seduce the sons in an attempt to locate the money, not realizing that the old man has a few sinister intentions of his own.
Yup. Tera Patrick was born for stripper head honcho. Yowzers.


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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be making four lineup changes for tomorrow's game in Hamilton against the Tiger-Cats.
Coming on the roster are offensive lineman Mike Abou-Mechrek, slotback Kwame Cavil, linebacker Ike Charlton and wideout Arjei Franklin.
Sitting out tomorrow's game are slotback Milt Stegall (knee), offensive lineman Marc Parenteau, slotback Andrae Thurman and backup safety John Sullivan.
Also expect to see defensive end Stevie Baggs at linebacker in the 3-4 set.
PARADISE?: The Bombers leave this morning for Hamilton, where the temperature is supposed to be a little warmer and the wind a little less severe than it is in Winnipeg.
The Bombers spent the last four days practising in bone-chilling conditions, especially for the newcomers from the deep south.
"There is nothing this cold -- ever," Baggs said. "It's never this cold in Florida. It's definitely been an adjustment."
The forecast for Steeltown tomorrow calls for sunny skies and a balmy high of 9 C.
"It's going to be like Miami," head coach Doug Berry said. "I just hope our players don't treat it like a vacation."
LATE HITS: Since 2002, the Bombers are 4-4 when coming off a bye week ... The nasty wind over the past few days has dislodged some of the Stadium's temporary south end zone seats, which have been installed for the Grey Cup ... The Tiger-Cats this weekend are honouring their 1986 Grey Cup-winning team, a squad that included five former Bombers: Paul Bennett, Dan Huclack, Frank Robinson, Less Browne and Leo Ezerins ... Argos receiver and former Bomber Keith Stokes will be a healthy scratch for today's game in Edmonton. It's the first time in his career he's been benched ... Ticats QB Kevin Eakin, who will start tomorrow in place of Jason Maas, has a passing efficiency rating of 12.7 this season. To put that in perspective, Maas' rating is 71.8 and Lions QB Dave Dickenson's is 109.1.


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NEW YORK, May 12, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) today announced the launch of its newly redesigned website in celebration of the coalition's 40th anniversary. The goal of the new site, with an updated design on a new platform, is to enable the NCAC to reach a wider audience in its continued mission to support First Amendment principles. New features include integration of a continually updated sample of tweets from people around the world who are talking about free expression as well as access to video clips from renowned artists, authors, and other free speech defenders.
"With our 40-year history defending free expression, and our status as an umbrella for many organizations, NCAC can 'connect the dots' on free speech controversies. Our new site features will help supporters stay updated on the latest free speech news and discover new connections between the issues," said NCAC Executive Director Joan Bertin.
The new site includes an archive of Censorship News, the NCAC's newsletter, to enable visitors to read the latest issues as well as access a deep archive of censorship topics from the past 40 years. To build on the coalition's established role promoting free speech, the site encourages continued discussion via a platform for visitors to share their insights, experiences, and ideas.
Bertin continued, "We are excited to showcase articles from our coalition partners and Free Expression Network members in the 'Our Network' section of our homepage. Here, supporters can check out the latest news from organizations working with us to protect free expression, in education, art, theater, entertainment, and more."
To find out more about NCAC and to visit the new site, go to http://www.ncac.org.
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NCAC's mission is to promote freedom of thought, inquiry and expression and oppose censorship in all its forms. The Coalition was formed in response to the 1973 Supreme Court decision in Miller v. California, which narrowed First Amendment protections for sexual expression. For the last 40 years, as an alliance of more than 50 national non-profits, including literary, artistic, religious, educational, professional, labor, and civil liberties groups, NCAC has engaged in direct advocacy and education and mobilized support for First Amendment principles and addressed new modes and targets of censorship.
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All members are reminded that the local rules require each team to supply a person for table duty, and a referee for their game. It is understood that this is often difficult, but it is the responsibility of each team to ensure this is done prior to the start of their game, to ensure the game starts on time.
In many cases teams arrange with people outside their team, and even their club, to perform these tasks for them. I have witnessed great cooperation between teams and clubs to assist each other. This is great to see in our water polo community.
From time to time, I see teams that make no effort to comply with this rule, rather spending their effort on creative excuses as to why it is especially hard for them. The rule applies to all.
If there is no-one present at the pool to carry out these roles, a player from the water will have to be removed to ensure we have the required officials for each game. If this does not occur, you will forfeit the match.
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Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 18, 2008
Up to 14,000 Hong Kong-owned factories in southern China may close in the next few months, in part due to the crippling winter weather that hit the nation earlier in February, a report said Monday.
Labour and power shortages in the aftermath of the heavy snowstorms will hurt operations, Clement Chen, chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI), told The Standard newspaper.
China's worst winter in 50 years paralysed transport networks, leaving hundreds of thousands of migrant workers from the north stranded in the Pearl River Delta ahead of the Lunar New Year.
Many of the workers returned home late for the country's biggest holiday, and Chen estimated more than 30 percent of them may still not have gotten back when factories re-opened on Monday.
About 70,000 factories employing 9.6 million people in the booming manufacturing delta area are run by Hong Kong businessmen -- 70 percent of the total number of factories there.
But Chen said some 14,000 Hong Kong-owned factories there will close this year, citing factors such as rising wages, increasing costs of raw materials and oil, a strengthening yuan and the economic slowdown in the United States.
"The snowstorms have merely worsened the situation," he told the newspaper.
Another factor: migrant workers may opt to stay in their villages since salaries were no longer as far behind those in southern Guangdong province, where many factories are located.
"According to our experience, only 70 out of every 100 workers will come back to work after the New Year holiday," Chen said.
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According to reports, the Mahindra group has announced its entry into retailing of solar power based home appliances, meant primarily for the rural markets.
The industrial house believes the Mahindra name is popular in rural India, where the group's flagship company, Mahindra & Mahindra, sells its tractors.
The group has coined a new brand tag 'Mahindra Ekosol' for the solar products. Sanjeev Malik, Business-Head, Mahindra Ekosol, told Business Line that the group kicks off the solar products business with five product lines — lanterns, home lighting systems, inverters, water pumps and street lighting systems. All these have been designed exclusively for Mahindra Ekosol and they would be manufactured for Mahindra by selected vendors.
Mahindra Ekosol is a business division (but with a separate balance-sheet, insists Malik) of Mahindra EPC Services Pvt Ltd. The parent company is among the larger players in the solar EPC space — it builds large-scale solar power plants for others. There are other companies in the group that put up drip irrigation systems, and sell UPS machines. As such, there is a large network that Mahindra Ekosol solar products could be sold through, Malik said.


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If I could do anything I wanted that I knew would leave a positive mark on others it would be becoming an Environmental Design Specialist. It would encompass Interior and Exterior Design and applications. I would love to be able to offer such services to those who can't necessarily afford to have them. I feel that if the space that you are living and dwelling in are comfortable and bright that you will tend to feel better about yourself, help to curb depression and help better your overall health. Usually only the wealthy can afford these services but they are so needed by everyone. We are such visual people and what we perceive in our environments around us affects us so much that I would like these services available to all. It would bring me great satisfaction knowing that I am not just beautifying a space, but affecting someone else in an extremely positive way by helping to upgrade, organize and fix any health issues in the space. I've been very inspired by the TV show Extreme Home makeover: Home Edition by HGTV. It has really helped to push me into the Interior Design field. I hope that I can realize my dream of making a difference in the lives of others.


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Hi everyone
I'm having a problem installing homebrew...I put everything on the SD card,copied the save to the wii memory, run the Zelda game, load the save game, walk backwards, see the black screen with white text, says it found the boot.dol, but after that I get err=c10000003 reply= <enter alot of numbers here> and after I get the message it hangs. Any ideas on how to fix this ?
My wii version is 3.4E and the serialno. doesn't start with LB64..
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When I am putting together a quilt top, I pin every seam that meets and every point that meets up. Square to square, block to block, and row to row.
My question is: How many of you ;are like me, and pin,pin,pin,
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Dear Editor,

As a very concerned parent and citizen of Dundalk, I would like to comment on the issues and some points of interest in regard to Southgate's Eco-Park located in Dundalk.

My first concern and comment not only lies with the health and safety of my own children, but also for all the children and residents whose lungs have been given a break from breathing the bio-aerosols emitted from the "fluffing" of the "material" at the Sittler facility at the Eco-Park.

When we think of "common yard waste" we tend to think of things like leaves, grass and weeds. What we may not be thinking of is the herbicides, pesticides, pet and animal droppings, and oil and automotive wastes from leaves picked up from city curbs and streets. Not to mention the mould spores generated as this waste decomposes. These products can be present at anytime, in any combination in the "common yard waste" compost heaps, all, until recently "fluffed" into the air you, your children and loved ones were being forced to breathe.

There are certain individuals who are making comment alluding to the "surprise and disappointment" toward the group of individuals involved in the blockade at the Eco-Park, and that they/we don't have more consideration for the people of Dundalk.

It is no secret that I fully and completely support this blockade. The unfortunate circumstances bestowed upon us that have led up to this should never have taken place. There have been many references recently to "reasonable debate." When did these debates take place? There never were any… only instances when our Council and Mayor told us what their plans were, after the fact.

Contrary to what people are being led to believe, we are a very peaceful group only interested in the protection of our loved ones, community, natural wetlands, water and air quality. This protects us all. Even the people and loved ones of the people being led to believe, or believe we are bullies, scaremongers, or a fringe element who have nothing better to do than cause trouble. We too are people with families, jobs, responsibilities, and lives like everyone else. We would love nothing more than to not have to devour our every second of spare time having to defend our health, safety, quality of life, and natural resources against people who we trusted to do this for us.

A point of interest for residents is that every day since mid-April after a discussion with Dundalk's Fire Chief took place and after careful consideration, an individual employed by Sittler has been permitted into the Eco-Park to monitor the temperatures of Sittler's product, as the decision of our group was, is, and always has been to put the safety and concern for our residents first.

With all the "surprises" bestowed on Dundalk and Southgate residents of late, I may ask: Would residents be at all surprised if our Council and Mayor took so much time to be concerned with our "health and safety" that they've allowed an environmental thermally sensitive, 12 acre compost facility in Dundalk to be manned by an individual that is not fully trained in composting processes and takes direction from other Sittler staff? Something perhaps residents may want to consider or ask their Council and Mayor. Your may be "surprised" by the answer you get. One would certainly hope that our Council and Mayor would demonstrate more consideration for the Southgate community.

Some positives to consider: improvement to the quality of our lives due to the consistent drop in temperature of the Sittler material' the freedom from bio-aerosols being emitted into the air we breathe; no more foul, putrid odour; no more "mystery" material being reported on people's vehicles; all since the blockade has taken place. My children's upper respiratory health and energy levels have coincidentally drastically improved over the last couple of weeks I am pleased to say.

The Six Nations and certain individuals representing their group have recently been portrayed in some local media as nothing more than troublemakers with nothing better to do. What a despicable thing to say about these wonderful people who I have had the privilege to meet. They are a caring group who are interested only in protecting the natural wetland and water source on a tract of land that IS rightfully theirs.

This group of wonderful people commonly and ignorantly many times get overlooked. I am ashamed to admit I too, until recently, did not take the time to education myself on just how often they ARE overlooked and disregarded, and just how often they are regarded as "troublemakers" because they oppose the destruction of the plant's resources for the sake of economics.

I realize economics is/are important, however, what is the REAL cost?

Let's not forget pretty pictures can always be painted by those seeking to gain in hopes of swaying opinion, but just really sit back and think about what is REALLY to gain.

Think about what we at the blockade and those that support us are seeking to gain: clean water and air for our families, a fair and transparent Council and Mayor that hears us when we speak, health and well-being for our loved ones for generations to come, a town free from the onslaught of truck after truck full of all different waste products, the potential to improve with truly green businesses, not waste companies posing under the "green" umbrella trying to take advantage of places that are small and that they feel don't have a lot of clout.

These companies will continue to consistently try to sway people by making what they have to offer sound favourable. Remember, we all have that inner-voice and get that feeling in the its of our stomachs; that voice and that feeling that speak to us when we are being pressured to be persuaded into something. That voice and feeling are there for a reason. They are a natural human response that is there to protect us from any situation that can be detrimental to us. If that voice and that feeling happen to you when you think or talk about what kind of waste businesses our Council and Mayor have, and are attempting to bestow upon you and your loved ones, then instead of disregarding and not listening to it (as we all often do), it is vitally important to listen to that inner-voice and feeling now more than ever!

Rebecca Shelley, Resident of Southgate


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I'm not quite sure what to say to this…
…but, as is my style, I'll try.
Baptist Press published a recent article about pastors who aren't Christians. As in, they're preaching from the Bible, but they don't believe it. They aren't just rejecting a few doctrines. They're outright atheists. But their churches don't know it.
Being a pastor is different from most professions. You don't really hear about an astronaut who went into space, despite his hypocritical denial of gravity. Or the bank teller who secretly felt that money is a complex and highly vulnerable illusion shared by the whole of mankind that has no intrinsic value. No one cares what an astronaut or bank teller believes.
The article is anecdotal evidence. There's not statistics involved. It's just stories of five unbelieving pastors. There's the Methodist whose an atheist. But he admits, most of his congregation doesn't literally believe Jesus was born of a virgin, or was resurrected either, so it's all good.
Or the Church of Christ pastor whose an atheistic agnostic, but goes to church to "play act" in front of his congregation, because he no longer sees hypocrisy as wrong. Well, at least your conscience is clear.
Or how about the Presbyterian minister who rejects most Christian doctrine, but stays in the ministry for the money. Or the Baptist who would "leave the ministry right away" if someone offered him $200 grand.
I'm speechless about that one…almost.
Since when is the ministry a sound financial strategy?
The Presbyterian blew me away probably the most of all of them. I'd like to know just what kind of cash the guy is raking in that makes the ministry so flipping attractive that he just can't pull himself away. This isn't the first time a pastor has somehow made me think of the fat little suckling piglets at the petting zoo. And what's with the $200,000 figure for the Baptist? We have to assume these guys have a major financial incentive to stay.
I'd sure like to get a piece of that action. Instead, I (and thousands of other pastors) labor as "bi-vocational" ministers, thank you very much. That means we worked hard enough to make ourselves qualified for more than one career to support the ministries we love, because they offer us few financial rewards. And as of now, I'm still working to claw my way into a viable educational career that makes a decent salary. I work two jobs and still make a fraction of what most fat-cat pastors make. Being bi-vocational has absolutely changed my heart, and a lot more pastors should try it. There's nothing like working alongside your people during the week to give yourself some extra credibility.
And just for you pastors who don't think you'd ever find the time to pursue a second productive career, just cut a few of the useless, unproductive business meetings you have every week. Most of you, even in the mid-size churches would find the time to pursue at least part-time employment outside of your church bubble. Trust your people to get stuff done without you, if it's important to them. But I promise, your church will not collapse without another frivolous meeting to discuss how to waste more money.
Who's to blame?
That's usually the best question to ask when something bad happens. Actually, I think a lot of people are to blame.
The pastors themselves are to blame for abusing the ministry. They should go into politics or something. A couple of these guys sounded like they entered the ministry without even being believers. But the rest of them let their faith deteriorate over time. That's probably years of neglect.
The denominations are to blame too. Who is ministering to their ministers? I'll be making my second trip to a monastery for a few days this summer. I do this to rest, study and meditate. The monks don't let me chant with them. I saw a lot of priests up there last time. Why? To go to confession. Not to hear confessions – to give them. These guys spend hours, weeks, months listening to people air their dirty laundry and talk about their messed up lives, and no one is there to listen to them at the end of the day, not even a wife! Pastors need therapy as much as anyone else…probably more.
I also blame the pastors' church members. Most pastors don't go into the ministry because they were drama majors in college. They aren't great actors. If your pastor is a thespian, I'd be suspicious. It should be pretty tough to fake being a good pastor and a genuine Christian. If a few hundred people can listen to a guy every week and have no suspicions that he's a phony who hates his job and doesn't believe a word he's saying, then they're probably all phonies too…which would make sense for a phony pastor to lead a phony church full of phonies. J.D. Salinger would have a field day with these guys.
How many pastors hate their job?
Just a question I wonder about. Even among the vast majority of pastors who have faith, how many of them don't like the ministry? Or better question: what percent of the time does any given pastor not like his job? I'd imagine every pastor has his days. Mondays usually aren't very good. What would it take to get them to leave?
I bet if you offered $200,000 to a bunch of Christians for them to never go to church again, a bunch of them would take you up on it, since a lot of people are just in church so Jesus will make them rich anyway. Just cut the middleman.
What do you think of this? It can't be a new thing, but it's disheartening. Do you think you'd know if your pastor was a faker? If you're a pastor, do you have someone to mentor you? How much of the time do you not like your job? If you could take a second career, what would it be? Or, what would your price be to leave the ministry?


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Sealife Park Staff Angry With Aussies
12:03am 26th January 2014
A multi million dollar plan to cull sharks off the Western Coast of Australia has met the outrage of staff at Weymouth Sealife Park.
The Government wants to set baited hooks around beaches in Perth to make the water safer for bathers.
Sealife are now urging visitors to sign a petition against the slaughter.
Shark expert Fiona Smith described it as outrageous and 'completely irrational.'
"Quite apart from the fact that many shark species are already on the brink of extinction due to overfishing and decades of persecution, the proposed solution to Perth's shark-attack problem is more likely to exacerbate than to solve it," Fiona added.
"They want to attach lines and baited hooks to drums a mile off-shore and pay commercial fishermen to patrol them and kill any captured shark over three metres long.
"That could include Great Whites, which are a protected species and in sharp decline, as well as species like Tiger and Bull sharks."
Far from removing dangerous sharks, Fiona argues that anything hooked is likely to attract larger predators and potentially bring more sharks closer to shore than were there in the first place.
The plans have prompted massive protest within Australia, including on the affected beaches themselves, and Sea Life Melbourne and Sydney attractions have been at the forefront.
"Even among the families whose loved ones were the victims of shark attacks the majority are opposed to this planned slaughter," said Fiona.
"This is a step back to the kind of hysteria prompted by the film Jaws, which even Jaws author Peter Benchley devoted much of the rest of his life to trying to combat.
"Shark attacks on humans are generally rare and usually the result of mistaken identity, with human bathers mistaken for seals or turtles.
"Sharks are the apex predators and essential to maintaining healthy ocean eco-systems.
"Conservationists already face an uphill struggle trying to end the slaughter of an estimated 70 million sharks per annum so that their fins can be turned into soup," she added.
"This outrageous proposal by the Western Australian Government clearly illustrates how little some people have learned."
Fiona and her colleagues are asking anyone who shares their views on the proposed cull to register their opposition on this online petition
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