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I know two guys who have done it and one more is thinking of it.
One guy lived in Virginia and the other in Florida.
Both my age, 36. And both made the same mistake i made.
They married right after graduation to supposedly very nice girls who sadly had little to no secondary education.
And we being good guys did what good guys do. We helped our partners in going for their secondary education so that they would become better people.
3/3 we were all cheated on. 3/3 the women never finished their educations and 3/3 the bitches got nothing in terms of alimony. And 3/3 none of us want to have kids.
So you are a mid 30 yo guy well educated, all of us have masters be it in engineering or in business, all of us make enough money to have nice homes and drive nice cars and live good lives. Not rich but ok. you know. And we all work in the tech field where it's 52 dicks for the only 2 fugly fat fuck chicks....and no way in hell are we going to fuck the fatties...one of the guys was married to a very attractive stripper.
First thing you realize when you stick your head out in your mid 30's.
Wing men...what wing men!? All of your friends your age are either married or married with kids or married trying to have kids!
The next thing you know is this, women age like shit! Remember that hot piece of ass you knew back when you were 21...well she is now 36 has two kids from two different guys loos as if she has fallen face first from the ugly tree hit every branch on the way down and was then hit by the ugly express....after which she ate the buss and it all went to her ass. Sure you would fuck her....but odds are she would kill you if she rolled over on you...that's assuming her kids would give you the time for said fucking.
You on the other hand have never been in better shape! No really! I'm 35 and can bench more than i could when I was 25 and now have a 4 pack abs! Thank you good food, time to go to the gym and personal trainer! So you think you can date younger girls....after all compared to those punk ass bitches she has been dating you are fucking PIMP! And you are....but well that only works for so long. Have you listened to what these girls call music? WTF! And well I make good money...i don't make sugar daddy money! But they sure do look good naked! and fuck like bunnies!
So you are fucked. And oh don't look at your friends your buds your bros for support. They are up all night feeding some fucking rug rat and changing it's shit soaked pants or are trying to figure out why their hormoned up bitch of a wife is pissed off at them for putting the toilet seat down. And right now they would give their left nut and half their blood to live your "perfect bachelor" life for one week!
So you turn to the internet for dating...see you may be better off than you were when you were 25 but fuck you have this 7-8 job now and you are a manager. So my friends and i tried eharmoy and match.com .....which we quickly discovered were total fakes since half the women on there....were no longer on there...the web pages owen their profiles and keep them alive long after they are gone. This became obvious when Sean found his buddies wife's profile on there and they had been married for two years! And well online dating is the dive bar of dive bars on the wrong side of the tracks in the middle of a trailer park. And add to it that it's a sausage fest and well it pisses you off quickly.
Now if you are lucky enough to be living in a major city such as NYC all of the above is a non issue for you. For in NYC there are 2 girls for every 1 guy and well half the guys in NYC are gay. So the ladies are nice because well...there aren't that many stable decent heterosexual men around.
Me and my two buds fucked up, we bought places in the burbs. So we are fucked.
And there we are....my two friends after 3 years each decided fuck this shit! stopped dating put aside about $5k and went for the mail order bride thing. One went Bella Russian, the other Latina. I have never met the Latina but i hear she is nice....haven't been to his part of Virginia in ages since i took my new job. Now my friend Sean who lives just outside of Tampa...HOLY MOTHER OF ALL THAT IS GOOD! He found a down right i shit you not goddess! With a PhD in economics a body that makes you want to dry hump a cactus and a personality so nice you have to ask...what drugs is she on?
They have been married going on a year and a half now and from what i hear she has a job working for a shipping company. She makes great money in this down economy which is nice. But also gives her the ability to do what she wants to do....but oddly she's not big on material things? she is more into going on vacations. And keeps dragging him to exotic places. Last I knew they had gone to Belize to go scuba diving with whale sharks?
And well I'll be honest I've even given it a thought or two. Dates are spendy. On any given date you could be out $100 no issues. and fuck the sex....the girl could just be nuts.
So if you know what you are looking for...and have the cash...why not.
FYI don't talk to any women about this....this will piss them the fuck off!
Remember you are a man you get better with age, women age like cut flowers. So anything they can do to keep you thinking that you are on a losing end of the war is in their favor.
So hope this helps....but if you are still not sure and think the girl next door is just perfect?
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Hasbro Inc. has been named as a winner of the Climate Leadership Awards for the second time, acknowledging the company's efforts to reduce carbon pollution and address climate change. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Association of Climate Change Officers, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, and The Climate Registry honored Hasbro for its leadership in managing and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Hasbro received the Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management – Goal Setting Certificate, which recognizes organizations that publicly report and verify corporate GHG inventories and set aggressive GHG emissions reduction goals. Last September, the company established a goal to reduce GHG emissions by 20 percent by 2020 from a 2012 base year. This represents the company's third public GHG reduction goal.
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Group Orders!
What is a group order?
A group order is literally what it sounds like: a group of people order things from a store together(usually one that we need to use a proxy to buy from, or one that has flat or expensive international shipping). By ordering in a group, we can save money, whether it's on proxy fees or shipping costs or other costly things.
What is a box split?
Some figures/phone charms/keychains/etc. are only sold in boxes together, and can't be bought individually. In a box split, the split host orders a box of such items, and then divides the items up for other people to take. That way, you don't have to buy a whole box of 12 characters when you really only wanted 1.
And it's so much cheaper to do it this way than buying them individually on eBay or at a convention for $20 a piece :P
What is "Group Orders!" club?
Essentially, GO! is the place to go to if you want to host your own splits, split/sell boxes of items you already own, and/or order with others to reduce shipping costs.
Wanna help advertise the club? Banners are here!
Feel free to make your own too~ PM a club admin and we'll add it.
Want to join the club?
This club is private now. Please leave a comment below if you agree with the club rulescloseGO! Club Rules
Any member of this club is free to host a group order/split as well as participate in group orders/splits fellow members host.
Before anything else, please be sure to read through the rules and guidelines for HOSTS and PARTICIPANTS in this club before posting anything within the group's forums:
1. RESPECT and be FRIENDLY towards your fellow members that are part of this club.
2. Any member of the club is allowed to create a new thread for a group order/split if they are willing to host.
3. When creating a group order/split thread make sure to follow the correct format for its title:
a. The country you're residing in. Use an abbreviation as much as possible.
If you're willing to ship internationally, indicate an * after your country.
b. Your username in MFC/Tsuki-Board to indicate you are the host of the group order/split.
c. The name of either the set/box of the item you will be splitting or the group order title.
• EXAMPLE SPLIT THREAD : [USA*][lilylace] Series Rubber Strap Set
• EXAMPLE GROUP ORDER THREAD : [USA*][lilylace] Shop Group Order
4. Rules for each group order/split are determined by the host themselves. Make sure to read all of their rules before applying/posting a spot/reservation in their thread.
5. For split threads, items that may be split can be a pre-order, back-order or in-stock item(s). It may also be something you already own.
6. For group order threads, always indicate what shop/event you will be ordering from or attending to obtain the items. In the case of an event, provide a list of items that can be ordered at the event as well.
7. If there is any member having trouble with a host or a participant in a certain split, please contact the admins to discuss the matter.
8. For the Feedback Thread, if there is a host/participant you'd like to give a POSITIVE/NEGATIVE feedback, kindly contact any admins of the group to discuss the details.
9. For the Split Extras/"Leftovers" Thread, everyone is allowed to post and update any items that are leftover after a split. Transactions then should be made through private conversation to avoid overlapping of leftover posts within the thread.
10. This club is not for making profit among its members, please keep this in mind. Proxy Services for limited/exclusive items are only allowed for those items which are hard to get a hold of.
11. Lastly, HAVE FUN joining in different kinds of splits/group orders! ;D
Guidelines for Group Order / Split HOSTS
1. Hosts are given the chance to make and determine their own rules when creating a group order/split thread. Rules must be detailed and clear for the participants to understand them easily.
2. Hosts are obliged to post ALL POSSIBLE COSTS that'll be included in your group order/split. It may be shipping from Japan to the host, customs fees, VAT, and/or packaging costs. This is to insure your participants are fully-aware of what they'll be paying for and that the costs will be divided equally among them.
3. Hosts are required to show/state a chart, photo or list of their SHIPPING RATES in their country. This is to let your participants know how much their items will cost when shipped to them.
4. Hosts are NOT allowed to charge any handling fee when hosting a group order/split. A handling fee can only be charged for limited & exclusive items that can't be obtained through normal methods, such as event goods which include queuing and mail-order items that stores don't ship outside Japan.
5. Hosts are allowed to bump their group order/split threads only once per week.
6. Hosts are highly encouraged to keep their participants updated on the status of the items in their group order/split.
Guidelines for Group Order / Split PARTICIPANTS
1. Participants are highly encouraged to carefully read the host's rules in the group order/split they are hosting.
2. Participants are obliged to SUBSCRIBE to the group order/split thread they are taking part to keep in track the status and updates about the group order/split they joined. This is also to make communication easier for both participant and host.
3. Participants are free to apply for any slots that they wish to get in the group order/split you are part with. Always be clear about what slots you will take.
4. Participants are asked to always double check computations and items they asked for when the host sent out invoices. This is to make sure you are fully aware of how much your total would be before sending out your total payment.
5. Participants are encouraged to give feedback in a group order/split they partake in to the Feedback Thread or post in a personal list the host uses for their feedback. This may differ as not all hosts ask for feedback from participants.
and wish to join the club. We will send you an invite if we see no problem with joining.
We apologize for the inconvenience but we will now only permit membership to accounts who have been active on MFC for at least 3 months.
Thank you for understanding.
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View spoilerHide spoilerHello, I'd like to join please, I also read and agree with the rules^^i've read the rules and would love to join, ive had my account for a good few months now though mostly lurk on here. but i love group orders/box splits cause a lot of the time theres only one or two items in a box set i want so this makes that way easier to just get the specific ones i would like from setsI was part of the group buy club a couple of years ago. I've recently gotten back to collecting since I've gotten more space for myself and would like to join in your new club. I have read the rules and am familiar with how these group buys work and will follow accordingly. Thank you for your consideration!
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I was part of the group buy club a couple of years ago. I've recently gotten back to collecting since I've gotten more space for myself and would like to join in your new club. I have read the rules and am familiar with how these group buys work and will follow accordingly. Thank you for your consideration!
i've read the rules and would love to join, ive had my account for a good few months now though mostly lurk on here. but i love group orders/box splits cause a lot of the time theres only one or two items in a box set i want so this makes that way easier to just get the specific ones i would like from sets
Hello, I'd like to join please, I also read and agree with the rules^^
I've read and agree with the rules, I'd like to join please.Yo! I'd like to join, I've read&agreed with the rules!
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I have read the rules and agree with them.
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I'd like to join. Also read & agree to the rules.Hello, I've read and agree to the rules. I'd like to join up with the group.Hi, I have read and agreed with the rules and would love to join!
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2011 lamborghini murcielago Model Overview
Italy's Lamborghini, you'll recall, is the sports-car maker that produced the legendary and iconic Countach, the supercar that, after its unveiling in the early 1970s spawned nearly as many male reveries and bedroom-wall posters as Farrah Fawcett. Today, that Countach DNA — outrageous scissor-doors design, hulking V-12 engine, stratospheric price tag — lives on in Lambo's current flagship, the fast and flamboyant Murcielago.
Power? Oh, yes: In "standard" form the 6.5-liter V-12 behind the driver's ears rocks with an asphalt-shredding 632 horsepower. If that's not enough for you (perhaps you're related to Wernher von Braun), opt for the limited-edition 670-4 Super Veloce edition, which bumps output to 661 horses (the same as Ferrari's new 599 GTO).
Both versions feed a full-time all-wheel-drive system through a choice of six-speed manual or six-speed E-Gear auto-clutch manual transmissions. And if the scissor doors are simply too outré for you, consider the Roadster edition, which also bumps horsepower slightly over the standard LP 640 (though you'll have to hurry as Lamborghini is building only 50 of the drop-tops).
Bodystyles: Coupe, convertible
Engine: 6.5L V-12
Transmissions: 6-speed manual, 6-speed auto-clutch manual
Models: LP 640, LP 640 Roadster, LP 670-4 SV
Lamborghini introduced both the SV — lighter and more potent than the standard Murcielago — and the open-air Roadster versions for the 2010 model year. While the Roadster is rarer, the SV is juicier. Roughly 220 pounds lighter than the LP 640, the SV also sports the previously noted power bump, a revised bod (with larger, fixed rear wing), and carbon-fiber cabin trim.
Look up the word "Murcielago" in the dictionary, and you'll find the following definition: "To arrive with all the subtlety of Pamela Anderson in a Saran Wrap bikini. To humiliate the weak. To own any valet stand."
Fire up the V-12, and suddenly you won't care that: (a) you can barely see anything behind you, (b) to back up you'll need a spotter, (c) climbing out can make you look like a circus clown.
Few automobiles on earth run like this one. The "regular" LP 640 scorches to 60 mph in less than 3.5 seconds. The SV can do it in just 3.2. Top speed, claims Lamborghini, is well north of 200 mph (211 mph for the SV). Maximum grip hovers around 1.0 g, and the Murcielago is far lighter on its feet than its size might suggest.
The Roadster adds a measure of security with rollover bars that automatically deploy if the car begins to turn turtle. Otherwise, the safety extras are minimal (no side air bags, no stability control).
LP 640, Roadster: 8 mpg city/13 mpg highway
SV: 9 mpg city/14 mpg highway
- Blistering performance
- The V-12's howl
- Sensational styling
- Being treated like a rock star
- Outrageous price tag
- Laughable rear visibility
- Horrendous fuel consumption
As outrageous as Lady Gaga, but sounds better
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(SportsNetwork.com) - The Miami Heat embark on a six-game western road trip and it won't begin easily as they visit the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night at Staples Center.
The Heat will also visit Utah, Phoenix and Golden State before the All-Star break, then continue in Dallas before concluding the trek in Oklahoma City in a huge rematch of last week's drubbing by the Thunder.
Miami hits the road playing good basketball. The Heat have won two straight and five of their last six with the only setback during that stretch was at the hands of the Thunder.
Last time out, the Heat ran their record to 27-1 when holding opponents under 100 points as they dispatched the Detroit Pistons, 102-96, at American Airlines Arena.
It wasn't LeBron James who was the high scorer for the Heat, this time it was Dwyane Wade. He scored 30 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and handed out five assists for Miami.
Wade's performance somewhat overshadowed James' own all-around effort, as the reigning MVP totaled 24 points, 11 assists and eight boards. Chris Bosh was the only other double-figure scorer for the Heat with 17, but all 10 Miami players who saw action scored.
"Our team is built for guys to be in the lineup. We're built on chemistry. We're built on rhythm. That's what we've had the last few games," said James.
The Clippers open up a five-game homestand losing two of their last three, both on the road. LA beat the Utah Jazz at the Staples Center, but sandwiched road losses at the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets around the victory.
The setback against the Nuggets was heart-breaking.
Denver's Randy Foye fixed a broken play at the buzzer, draining a miracle 3- pointer to send the Nuggets over the Clippers, 116-115, in a thriller at Pepsi Center.
Matt Barnes provided the 22nd lead change in a back-and-forth affair on an unlikely 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds remaining, leaving just enough time for the Nuggets to steal a win.
J.J. Hickson held the ball near the top of the key for a slow-developing pick- and-roll, and Foye rushed over to take the ball away from the big man. With Blake Griffin in his face, Foye faded away from 30 feet and released it just before the buzzer, sliding on his back as the ball dropped through the net.
"Overall the defense was pretty good. (Foye) made a tough shot. It happens," LA head coach Doc Rivers said.
Griffin poured in 36 points to lead the Clippers, who got 19 points from both DeAndre Jordan and Jamal Crawford. Jordan pulled down 12 boards and has posted double-digit rebounds in 28 straight games, breaking Griffin's franchise record set in the 2010-11 season
The Clippers will also host the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers before things get interesting again. After those two, the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs head to Hollywood.
This series has been even and predictable over recent years. They've split the last 10 matchups with the Heat winning all five in Miami and the Clippers victorious in all five in LA.


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Beet and Fennel Salad
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Author Notes: I'm not going to win any prizes for originality with this salad: it's something we've all seen before. But, if you take care with your ingredients and select good quality cheese and nuts - it'll be delicious, satisfying and beautiful. I use Stilton in this recipe, but feel free to substitute another soft cheese of your choice (think goat, farmers', feta, etc.). I roast my beets, but peel and cut them into their final shape before roasting: it speeds up the roasted process and there's no burned fingers to nurse later. —Savorykitchen
Serves: 4-6
fennel bulbs
cup walnuts, toasted
ounces Stilton cheese
ounce sherry vinegar
ounces walnut oil (or olive oil)
salt and pepper
- Roast the beets: Peel the beets with a vegetable peeler and slice into 1/4" slices. Lay the beets in a roasting pan and add 2 tablespoons of water and a sprinkle of salt. Cover the pan with foil and roast in a 350-degree oven for 20-30 minutes, until tender. Let the beet slices cool.
- Slice the fennel into thin strips. Reserve the green frondy bits for garnish.
- Shake the oil and vinegar together with a pinch of salt and a grind or two of pepper.
- Layer the beets and fennel onto a platter. Sprinkle the cheese and walnuts over the top. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and sprinkle the fennel fronds over the top.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Beets
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It has been another productive week as we dealt with a number of business matters and worked on several projects. Much of our focus has been on The Rifter® #74 and The Rifter® #75, which should come out back to back only a few weeks apart. I continue to coordinate and approve artwork for a variety of Palladium projects as well as art approvals for Savage Rifts®, among other things. There has also been a lot of discussion about Robotech® and Robotech® RPG Tactics™.
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Telecommunication Device Distribution Program (TDDP)
- Introduction to the TDDP: American Sign Language | Text Transcript
- Eligibility
- Application Forms
- Equipment List with Descriptions
- Frequently Asked Questions About TDDP
Get video of top 4 questions in American Sign Language (ASL).
- Volunteer Centers
- Program Contact Information and Brochure
- Additional Resources
TDDP Frequently Asked Questions in American Sign Language (ASL) and Text
Question #1 in ASL | Transcript
Question #2 in ASL | Transcript
Question #3 in ASL | Transcript
- Is this a free program? Are there any out-of-pocket charges for me?
- Who can sign the Certification of Disability?
- Who do I contact if my device is broken or not working properly?
- Why can't I get a cell phone or a mobile device through this program?
- What is meant by the number of dependents in the household?
- Who do I contact if I need help learning to use my device?
- Who do I contact if my device does not work at all?
- How long is the application process?
- How many phones can I get? What are the limits?
- What documents are required with the application?
- When can I get a replacement phone if the one I chose does not meet my needs?
- My disability has gotten worse, and the equipment doesn't meet my needs.
- I requested the wrong equipment. Can I exchange it for something else?
- What do I do when I no longer need the equipment?
Questions & Answers
Is this a free program? Are there any out-of-pocket charges for me?
The Telecommunications Device Distribution Program is free to individuals who meet the eligibility requirements. There are no charges to the individuals themselves. To receive a free phone, applicants must live in Pennsylvania, have a disability that makes it difficult or impossible to use standard telephone equipment, be at least six years old, have a low income, have existing phone service through a landline, and be able to learn to use the device requested. In addition to the application form, applicants must also provide the required supporting documentation.
Who can sign the Certification of Disability?
The Certification of Disability may only be signed by one of the following: a licensed physician, a licensed audiologist, a licensed speech pathologist, OR a representative from a state agency. Currently, this would be one of the following: an OVR Counselor, a case worker from the Department of Public Welfare or Social Security Administration, Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Department of Aging, Department of Education, or Department of Health.
Unless the person fits into one of the above categories, they cannot sign the Certification of Disability. If the person signing the Certification of Disability is not an approved person, the application process will be delayed until an appropriate signature is obtained.
Who do I contact if my device is broken or not working properly?
All of the devices received through TDDP have a one-year warranty. If you have had your equipment less than one year, contact the vendor that sent the equipment (Teltex, ATI, Potomac Technology, or Hearmore) for more information.
Devices received through TDDP become YOUR property. After the first year, repair or replacement of the device is your responsibility.
Why can't I get a cell phone or mobile device through this program?
The TDDP was created to supply basic home phone service. However, recognizing the changes in technology and telephone use, the Public Utility Commission (PUC) has authorized a PILOT PROGRAM to distribute wireless devices, beginning January 2016. Participants need to meet all standard eligibility criteria for TDDP and be willing to travel to Philadelphia for training and meetings.
What is meant by the number of dependents in the household?
Only the income of the applicant is considered, but income eligibility is on a sliding scale according to the number of people living in the household. This is the number of dependents that you would normally list on your federal tax return.. You must at least list 1 (for yourself). Please refer to the Income Guidelines chart that is included with the application.
Who do I contact if I need help learning to use my device?
Contact the Assistive Technology Resource Center (ATRC) for your area if you need assistance. A representative may be able to facilitate a demonstration on your device for you. If you do not know who the ATRC is for your area, call 1-800-204-7428 (voice), 866-268-0579 (TTY), or email email@example.com.
Who do I contact if my device does not work at all?
Call the vendor that sent you the phone (Teltex, ATI, Potomac Technology, or Hearmore). They will be able to provide some customer support over the phone, and may be able to advise you on the next steps to take.
If you are still having problems, or if you get confused, contact the Assistive Technology Resource Center (ATRC) for your area. They will be able to provide some assistance. If you do not know who the ATRC is for your area, call 1-800-204-7428 (voice), 866-268-0579 (TTY), or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
How long is the application process?
If the application is submitted and is totally complete, including the supporting documents, it generally takes about six to eight weeks. Any missing information or documentation will delay the process.
How many phones can I get? What are the limits?
Each applicant may request one phone and one signaler.
What documents are required with the application?
The required documents are:
a. Proof of income
Examples: Social Security Award Letter, Retirement Award Letter, Tax Forms 1099, or a W2
b. Proof of residence
Examples: Copy of Photo ID, Electric Bill, School ID, Library Card, or report card
c. Proof of home phone service (not a mobile phone)
Examples: One page of a recent phone bill. Make sure your phone number is pre-printed on the page that is submitted.
When can I get a replacement phone if the one I chose does not meet my needs?
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Let Fall Fruit Do the Decorating for You
Brainstorming ways to bring some seasonal color into your home? Look no further than your kitchen! Fall fruit is a pretty, yummy, and easy way to decorate this time of year: It does all the work for you:
The formula really goes like this: Find a dish, basket, bowl, or tray that's plain enough that it doesn't steal the show. Put fruit on it. Try not to eat it so fast that you don't enjoy its beauty for at least a little bit. Here are the examples shown above:
1: Apples (our favorite - granny smiths) are simply set out on a cake stand. How's that for easy?
2: Pomegranates' deep color and pleasing shape are celebrated in these place holders for autumn entertaining.
3: Another simple decoration where the fruit does all the work: Place persimmons - one of the beauties of the season - in a wooden bowl. The natural wood with the deep orange of the persimmons' skins is so pretty.
4: A dish of quinces look especially charming laid out on an antique dish. We love their lumpy imperfection against a sort of girly dish.
5: Pears-a-plenty fill a large, handled bowl. We also like the idea of using brown Bartlett pears in a wooden bowl for a monotone look.
Related: Fruit Bowl Alternative: The Autumn Harvest on Display
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BRISTOL, Tenn. - Both the women's and men's cross country teams had a strong opening weekend of team competition, placing second and first respectively at the Eye Opener Invitational in Spartanburg, S.C. on Friday. Conference Carolinas announced today that Tornado runners Hannah Witt and Spencer Frantom were named Runners of the Week after their impressive individual performances at the meet.
Witt opened her senior campaign with a dominating performance at the Eye Opener Invitational in Spartanburg, S.C. on Friday night. In a meet comprised of both Division I and Division II runners, Witt was the first runner in either division to cross the line. She finished in a time of 18:24.79 which was 35 seconds faster than the second place runner. Her time was also only seven seconds off of the King school record of 18:17, set in 2010.
Frantom led the Tornado to a win in their first meet of the year, the Eye Opener Invitational in Spartanburg, S.C. In a meet comprised of Division I and II runners, the senior finished third in the 145 person field with a time of 26.30.14. As a team, the Tornado won the Division II section of the meet, coming in ahead of Mars Hill College.
Both teams next compete at the Hokie Invitational in Blacksburg, Va. on September 20.


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Marcel Breuer
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The Hungarian architect and designer Marcel Breuer enrolled at the Akademie der bildenden Künste in Vienna in 1920. That same year, however, Breuer dropped out of the Viennese Art Academy and went to Weimar to study at the "Bauhaus". Between 1920 and 1924 Marcel Breuer worked in the "Bauhaus" furniture workshop. In 1923 Marcel Brauer produced his first architecture designs and worked on the public housing designed by Walter Gropius' practice.
From 1925 until 1928 Marcel Breuer was head of the furniture workshop. This was the period in which Breuer produced his first tubular steel chair, which he presented in 1927 as the "Type B3 steel Club Chair". Later this model was renamed "Wassily".
In 1926-27 what was known as the "Breuer Crisis" arose at the Bauhaus, sparked off by Marcel Breuer teaming up with the Hungarian architect Stefan Lengyel to found the Standart Furniture Company without first consulting the "Bauhaus" board of directors. Marcel Breuer subsequently designed a large number of tubular steel furniture, including chairs, tables and cupboards, which were made and marketed by Standart Furniture in Berlin. Some tubular steel furniture designed by Marcel Breuer was later also made by the Thonet Brothers and Knoll International.
Using tubular steel as his basic element had the great advantage for Marcel Breuer in that it represented an already standardized element for his furniture type and besides was extremely economical and hygienic. In all phases of his working life, Marcel Breuer would continue to apply other techniques and materials in his designs for standardized, reasonably priced furniture.
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Rea White, of SceneDaily.com, reports Rusty Wallace Racing driver Chrissy Wallace will attempt to make her NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at Martinsville Speedway Saturday, March 29, and will drive the No. 03 truck for Germain Racing.
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Raygan Swan, of NASCAR.com, reports Germain Racing driver Chrissy Wallace will make her NASCAR debut Saturday, March 29, in the Craftsman Truck Series Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway. The 20-year-old Wallace is the daughter of Germain Racing driver Mike Wallace.
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ADLIB Audio is supplying English 2-tone/ska legends The Specials with sound equipment and the crew of James Neale and Richy Nicholson for their current UK tour.
ADLIB was chosen to be the audio supplier by tour manager Mike Darling, with whom they have worked on several seasons of Ibiza Rocks and other projects.
Neale and Nicholson are working with the band's engineers Marcos Ferrari (FOH) and Pete Abbot (Monitors) on a tour that ranges from small arenas and to provincial theatres. So the primary requirement of the system was that it be exceptionally flexible.
The main FOH speaker system is L-Acoustics V-DOSC (specified by Ferrari), however Adlib are also carrying some dV-DOSC and ARCS cabinets for the larger shows. In the largest configuration, this is set up as main left and right flown hangs of 8 V-DOSC cabinets and a under hang of 3 dV-DOSC per side. The flown side hangs consisted of 6 x dV-DOSC cabinets per side. There were also 4 x ARCS cabinets a side for front fills and 2 dV-DOSC along the front edge of the stage. However, there have been numerous variations - both flown and ground stacked - and plenty of lateral thinking! They are also using 6 SB28 subs a-side, all powered by the new LA 8 amps.
Ferrari who comes from a studio background and specified a DigiDesign Profile console. He is also using some special outboard equipment, which he has worked with previously in the studio and knows work. His main aim was to use this tour to steer away from the analogue equipment and become fully digital, ending up fully using the on board plug ins available.
He is using a Manley stereo variable MU limiter/valve compressor daisy chained together with two Tube Tech PE1C mono parametric EQs on the main stereo mix. Which he is using for a bit of soft compression and EQ.
He is also using two Millennia STT1 mic preamps, which are used as recording channels for lead singers Terry Hall and Neville Staple.
In his rack are also some classics reverbs including, two Lexicon PCM70's, a PCM 81 and a Lexicon 460L.
Neale tunes the system each day, optimising it for the space and the very distinct sound of the band.
In monitor world, Pete Abbott is using another DigiDesign Profile, complete with 16 d&b M2 wedges on 10 mixes. One of the guitarists has an IEM mix and there's also an IEM mix for the backline crew to use as needed. The side fills are a pair of L-Acoustics ARCS coupled with a pair of SB28s a side for a decent injection of bass onstage, and these are powered by LA 8 amps. The wedges are all run off d&b's proprietary D12s.
ADLIB is supplying a comprehensive mics-and-stands package, including Shure Beta 58 hand held radios for the 2 lead singers, and an assortment of other Shures AKGs and Sennheisers.
The extensive monitor set up has been a challenge to squeeze in to some of the tighter venues and apart from that, all report that it's been a very nice, friendly happy tour to work on - and also hugely popular, keeping everyone on a high.


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I've started work on my first item for the For the Love of Solids Flickr swap. After spending some time studying my secret partner's inspiration mosaic, I decided to embrace the improvisational, liberated sewing technique. I made these blocks using just my rotary cutter and no ruler. This photo shows the blues more accurately:
Part of the swap involves posting work in progress photos and getting feedback from your partner (without them knowing it's their project). I'm now trying to decide on whether or not my partner would like blocks pieced directly together or maybe off centered in some sashing… We shall see!


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When will my baby get his first tooth?Most babies sprout their first tooth at around six months (BDHF nd, NHS 2014a). But your baby may have his first white cap, usually in the front at the bottom, any time between three months and his first birthday (NICE/CKS 2009).
Your baby's last teeth, which are the second molars, found in the upper and lower back of his mouth, are usually in place by his second year. So by your baby's second birthday, he should have a full set of 20 baby teeth (BDHF nd, NICE/CKS 2009).
Will teething be painful for my baby?The arrival of your baby's first tooth won't be much fun for either of you. Your baby may be in pain and drool for a month or two before his tooth appears. You could be up at night trying to console him while he waits for a tooth to break through.
To ease his suffering, your baby may start biting, but not out of anger or hostility. Give him something to bite on, or rub his gums gently with a clean finger to help soothe the ache (NICE/CKS 2009).
Your baby's gums can also become inflamed when he cuts a tooth, which may make his cheeks appear red and swollen (NICE/CKS 2009). You may worry that your baby has a fever or diarrhoea when a tooth is about to come through, but teething shouldn't cause illness (NHS 2014a, NICE/CKS 2009). If your baby seems ill, it's more likely he's coming down with a cold, an infection, or a tummy bug. Take him to your doctor if you are concerned (NICE/CKS 2009).
For some babies, teething can be a fairly painless mouth makeover. One week your baby is sporting a toothless grin, and the next a jagged white edge may appear on the gum surface, without causing much upset.
Celebrate your baby's first tooth by taking lots of pictures, and note its arrival date in his baby book. Your baby's teeth will sprout one after another. After the arrival of the two bottom front teeth, expect the top two middle teeth, then the teeth along the sides and back. Tooth development is hereditary, so if you got your teeth early, chances are your baby will, too.
How can I help my baby through teething?You can't do anything to encourage your baby's teeth to appear, but you can comfort him if he's in pain:
- Give your baby something cool to chew on, such as a chilled teething ring or a whole, peeled carrot that's been in the fridge. Stay near your baby when he is chewing anything in case of choking (NHS 2014a).
- If your baby is older than four months, you can rub sugar-free teething gel for babies on his gums. You can buy this from your pharmacy (NHS 2014a).
- If your baby is older than six months, he may get relief from eating cold foods, such as apple puree or yoghurt, straight from the fridge. It's best not to give your baby teething biscuits or rusks because they contain sugar, which could damage his teeth.
- If your baby is really in distress, you can give him the correct dose of sugar-free infant paracetamol or ibuprofen, as long as he is three months or older (NICE/CKS 2009). Always follow the correct dosage instructions on the packet. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure how much to give your baby.
- Teething can make your baby dribble a lot. Protect his chin from soreness by smoothing some petroleum jelly on to his chin.
- Some parents swear by homeopathic teething powders, which you can buy from your pharmacy. However, there isn't any medical evidence that they work (NICE/CKS 2009).
If your baby has a temperature, or if he is inconsolable, see your doctor. Your baby may have an ear infection or other illness (NICE/CKS 2009).
How should I care for my baby's teeth?Once your baby's teeth arrive, it's up to you to keep them clean. It's best to start brushing your baby's teeth as soon as they start to come through (BDHF nd).
Once your baby has teeth, try not to put him to bed with a bottle or breastfeed him to sleep. Formula milk and breastmilk can pool in your baby's mouth at night and lead to tooth decay.
Check with your dentist about giving your baby fluoride supplements. Fluoride can help prevent tooth decay, but it's important to give the right amount. Too much may damage your baby's developing teeth.
In a few areas of the UK fluoride is added to drinking water, but in most areas water isn't fluoridated. This can mean babies may need a supplement (BDHF nd, NHS 2014b). Your local water supplier should be able to tell you how much fluoride is in your drinking water.
Your dentist may offer your baby fluoride drops on prescription if he thinks your baby needs them. These supplements can start when your baby is six months old (Hall and Elliman 2006, NHS 2014b).
Try to make brushing your baby's teeth a fun part of his bedtime routine. Show him how to move the brush around on his teeth. Use a soft baby toothbrush and a smear of baby toothpaste, and find one that says 1000ppm fluoride on the tube label (BDHF nd, NHS 2014b).
Move the toothbrush in small, circular movements. Make sure you get any bits of food out, and that you clean both the surface of his teeth and his gumline (BDHF nd). If your baby doesn't like the taste of the toothpaste, try another brand.
If your baby does indulge in sweets, at a birthday party, for example, encourage him to have a drink of water, or a piece of cheese, afterwards. Cheese helps to neutralise mouth acids, as it is alkaline. Then try to brush his teeth about an hour after he's finished eating.
Once your baby's first teeth come through, he can start having his own dentist appointments. NHS dental treatment is free for children. Going to the dentist from a young age will help him to get used to having his teeth looked at (BDHF nd).
My baby is 10 months and there's no sign of a tooth yet. Should I be worried?Many babies don't sprout their first tooth until they are a year old, so try not to worry if your baby is still giving you gummy smiles. If you still don't see any sign of a tooth appearing by the time your baby is one year old, mention it at his next check-up. If your baby was born early, he may start teething a little later.
If your baby has signs of teething, but also seems to be in huge amounts of pain and is crying inconsolably, see your doctor. Teething can be painful, but it shouldn't be a terrible ordeal for your baby.
How long will my baby have his first teeth for?Years! Your baby's milk teeth won't fall out until his permanent teeth are ready to come through. This will happen when he's about six years old (BDHF nd, NICE/CKS 2009).
Not sure if your baby's teething yet? Learn the signs to look out for in our teething video.
Last reviewed: August 2014
ReferencesBDHF. nd. Children's teeth British Dental Health Foundation. www.dentalhealth.org [Accessed June 2014]
Hall DMB, Elliman D. 2006. Health for all children. 4th ed (revised). Oxford: Oxford University Press, 102
NHS. 2014a. Teething symptoms and how baby's teeth emerge. NHS Choices, Health A-Z. www.nhs.uk [Accessed June 2014]
NHS. 2014b. Fluoride. NHS Choices, Health A-Z. www.nhs.uk [Accessed June 2014]
NICE/CKS. 2009. Clinical topic: teething. www.cks.nhs.uk [Accessed June 2014]


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LONDON (AP) — Art lovers who can't afford a painting by Francis Bacon can bid on the late artist's paintbrushes at an auction of unusual items.
The eight brushes — given by Bacon to fellow artist Clive Barker in 1978 — are in a paint-splattered butter bean tin inside a clear box. They have an estimated price of 20,000 pounds to 25,000 pounds ($31,000 to $46,000).
Bacon's paintings have sold for as much as $86 million at auction.
Also among the 150 lots in Christie's Out of the Ordinary sale: a rocking horse as tall as a house; a flying machine from Steven Spielberg's "Young Sherlock Holmes"; a stuffed ostrich; and a Triceratops skull valued at between 150,000 pounds and 250,000 pounds.
The sale will be held Sept. 5 in London.


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Rachel Bilson Stuffed Her Bra?!
Rachel Bilson drops off her Prius Hybrid at the valet on Tuesday morning (March 30) in Los Angeles.
The 28-year-old actress, toting around her favorite Chanel bag, visited an unknown film set.
Rachel recently was asked about the most insane rumor she's heard about herself. She told Cleo magazine, "When I was in primary school, people thought I stuffed my bra, because I was so tiny and I developed a little early. (laughs) So that was the the first untrue rumor."


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The promoter for Amir Khan and Devon Alexander said Monday the two have agreed to a welterweight fight Dec. 7, with the venue to be determined.
Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotions said he is awaiting word from officials in Dubai to see whether they have the "full capacity" to stage the International Boxing Federation title fight.
If they don't, Schaefer said the bout will be at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
"Both of them want to fight this year," Schaefer said.
Alexander (25-1, 14 knockouts), the champion, last fought in May but injured his left hand before getting overweight Lee Purdy to retire in the seventh round.
Alexander, 26, has won four consecutive fights, including a split decision over hard-punching Lucas Matthysse in June 2011 and a unanimous decision over Marcos Maidana, who brawled with Khan in the 2010 fight of the year.
Khan (28-3, 19 KOs), from England, has pushed for the fight in Dubai in what would be his welterweight debut. He has beaten Southland fighters Carlos Molina and Julio Diaz in his last two bouts after losses to Danny Garcia and Lamont Peterson.
Are the Dodgers peaking too early?
Robbie Keane's three goals spark Galaxy


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Cosmic Slop
Yes, it's The Verve's fourth album, Forth. A bad pun is a suspicious beginning for an album with philosophical pretensions, especially since the word "forth" suggests a progression, when Forth is more like a reminder: "Remember us? We're The Verve. We used to make epic Britpop. We still do." The clouds… READ MORE >
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Funny as Hell
There's a segment of the Tonight Show called "Jaywalking," where Jay Leno asks regular Joes ("Joe Sixpacks"?) simple questions about history, politics, geography, etc. Considering the answers he gets, you'd think Burbank a social experiment gone wrong. Bill Maher, host of Politically Incorrect, adopts the… READ MORE >
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Politics and Words
Image Journal's website features a blog by Brian Volck on the slippery nature of words; more specifically, the language of this election season, and key words like "change." Both parties claim to be the agents of change. What does it mean? How does a word or expression change in a given context? In politics, are words used… READ MORE >
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Rushdie, The Enchanter
In 1988, Sir Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses earned the Indian-British author a rare honor: a fatwa calling for Rushdie's assassination, issued by a faction of Muslim extremists. The fatwa granted Rushdie the social distinction of martyrdom without its one significant disadvantage, as the author continued to collect awards and… READ MORE >
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Disasters of War
So here we are, facing a global economic collapse and an election where both candidates represent the lesser of another evil. It's time to turn to Kurt Vonnegut, whose unique blend of bleak humor, genuine outrage, and dark surreality seems more relevant than ever, and more cogent than a cadre of political and economic analysts. Armageddon… READ MORE >
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The Archbishop of Canterbury Reads Dostoevsky
Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, has recently written a book about Fyodor Dostoevsky, author of Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov. The book—Dostoevsky: Language, Faith, and Fiction—has drawn some controversy, not so much for its content, but for the question of whether it should have been written in the first place.… READ MORE >
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God is Godard
Reprise is a movie about young Norwegian writers that feels made by young French filmmakers: stylish, self-conscious, angsty, funny, a little sloppy, and unapologetically pretentious. Erik and Philip are two aspiring writers and lifelong friends who simultaneously slide their manuscripts (as precious to them as bundled babies) into a mail… READ MORE >
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Waugh's Unlikely Champions
In the New York Review of Books, Daniel Mendelsohn demonstrates a supple understanding of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited—its themes and ambitions. Many have criticized the latest film version of the classic Catholic novel for playing fast-and-loose with the source material, but Mendelsohn is one of the few critics to analyze with… READ MORE >
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Roth's Wrath
It's not quite a twist on the level of The Sixth Sense (I read dead people?), but you may raise an eyebrow fifty-or-so pages into Indignation: our narrator is not only unreliable, he may not be corporeal. Philip Roth's idea of the Afterlife is apparently similar to his idea of Old Age: mourn lost youth, nurse grudges, and rage… READ MORE >
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Lord, Can You Hear Me?
Sometime last year, Spiritualized frontman, Jason Pierce, found himself in the UK equivalent of the E.R, the Accident & Emergency ward, undergoing treatment for double-pneumonia. It would be tempting to conclude that this brush with mortality inspired Pierce's latest album's worth of death-haunted sonic swells, Songs in A &… READ MORE >
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee says the committee will vote on Tuesday on the nomination of former White House chief of staff Jack Lew to be treasury secretary.
Democratic Sen. Max Baucus of Montana says in a statement that Lew has answered the committee's questions "in a thorough and fully transparent manner" and the committee has conducted a "thorough review" of the nominee.
Lew would succeed Timothy Geithner in President Barack Obama's second-term Cabinet.
Some of the toughest questions he faced during his confirmation hearing dealt with his short time at Citibank. Lew was a top executive during the height of the financial crisis.
On policy matters, he addressed Europe's debt crisis, U.S.-China relations and the 2010 financial regulatory overhaul.


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Cancer death rates are continuing to fall, dropping by 1.8 percent per year in men and 1.6 percent per year in women between 2004 and 2008, according to the American Cancer Society's annual report on cancer statistics.
Advances in cancer screening and treatment have prevented more than a million total deaths from cancer since the early 1990s, according to the report.
But the influential cancer group said new cases of seven less-common cancers rose in the past decade, suggesting more could be done in America's 40-year war on cancer.
This year, the cancer group projects 1,638,910 people will be newly diagnosed with cancer and 577,190 people will die from it.
"The big news this year is that cancer deaths are still going down," said Dr. Raymond DuBois, provost and executive vice president at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
DuBois said while the rate of decline is small, it is significant because it has continued to fall each year for the past 10 years of available data.
Between 1999 and 2008, cancer death rates fell by more than 1 percent per year in men and women in every racial and ethnic group except for American Indians/Alaska Natives, among whom rates have held steady.
"It's not hitting the ball out of the park, but it had been going up several years prior to that. It's sign now that it is on the decline," DuBois said in a telephone interview.
The biggest declines in the latest report were among black men, where cancer deaths fell by 2.4 percent, and Hispanic men, where rates fell by 2.3 percent.
Death rates fell in all four of the most common cancers, lung, colon, breast and prostate, with lung cancer accounting for nearly 40 percent of the total drop in men and breast cancer account for 34 percent of the total decline in women.
Despite improvements in the most common cancers, a companion report found an increase in cases of several cancers over the past decade. These included cancers of the pancreas, liver, thyroid, and kidney and melanoma, as well as esophageal cancer and certain types of throat cancers associated with human papillomavirus or HPV infection.
That report found cases of HPV-related throat cancer and melanoma rose only in whites, and rates of esophageal cancer rose in both whites and Hispanics.
Exactly why these cancers are increasing is not yet clear, but early detection and obesity may be playing a role, the researchers said.


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Will Muschamp and Steve Spurrier are perfectionists who rarely (if ever) seem satisfied with their side of the ball.
Will Muschamp and Steve Spurrier reside on opposite ends of the coaching spectrum, of course. Muschamp's a defensive coach. Spurrier is a Fun-'n'-Gun guy.
But the two seem to share one coaching trait: They are perfectionists who rarely (if ever) seem satisfied with their side of the ball.
Back in the day, Spurrier once said the Gators played like a "bunch of losers." And that was after Florida had defeated Alabama in Tuscaloosa 16-10 in 1998.
Muschamp can probably relate to that.
As good as the Florida defense has been this season — and it has been very good — Muschamp is not satisfied. He says the Gators can play better, and his players seem to agree.
When Muschamp was asked earlier this week if he is capable of being happy with his defense, he said, "No. I think that's something you sit down at the end of the year and reflect on what you did well and what you didn't do well. I know in this business how easy you can travel from the outhouse to the penthouse in a second, or the penthouse to the outhouse in a second."
At the moment, Muschamp's defense is living in the penthouse.
The Gators rank No. 1 in the SEC in a whopping seven defensive categories: total defense (212.3 yards a game), yards per play (3.88), scoring defense (14.7), rushing defense (55.3), passing defense (157.0), pass efficiency defense (82.9 percent), third-down conversions (18.9 percent) and first downs allowed (11.3 a game). They rank No. 2 in the nation in total defense.
Despite all those lofty statistics, Muschamp and the Gators say there is room for improvement.
They point to the early minutes of the loss to Miami, when the defense gave up a long touchdown pass that gave the Hurricanes momentum they carried for the rest of the game.
They point to the second half of last week's win over Tennessee, where the Vols opened the third quarter with a field-goal drive, then had success throwing the ball downfield against an injury-depleted secondary on a TD drive in the fourth quarter.
"You watch tape and look at plays that you gave up because of eye control, because of alignment, assignment, whatever the case may be," Muschamp said. "It's one thing when you're getting beat physically. It's another thing when you're getting beat on something that can be correctable. That's what I always try to point out to the players.
"Our players are understanding the correctable mistakes that are made. When we give up a play because we don't have our eyes in the right spot or we're guessing on a route, those are things that we need to correct. I think that's what the players see."
They do.
"Here, we strive to get better every day," junior outside linebacker Ronald Powell said. "It's some things you don't see and other people don't see just looking at the game from the outside in. We know we have to correct things and we know what we have to do to keep going forward and eliminate the mistakes that we make that could cause us big problems in the long run. Because we have one goal here, and that's to get to Atlanta and win a SEC championship.
"I mean, just the little things, you know. Just the little missed assignments or whatever, things like that. We come in on Sunday, Monday and we get it corrected."
The defense has been dominant at times, like it was in the first half against Tennessee, limiting the Vols to three first downs and 31 total yards. At other times, the Gators have given up plays, committed some crucial penalties and allowed teams to put together scoring drives.
"I really feel like we can be more consistent with what we're doing," defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin said. "For the most part, we played well in this past game. We came out in the second half and didn't play up to our standard. We made some mistakes with eye control and some mistakes in the front end and back end that we need to clean up. I think our guys know that.
"We're going to point out when things aren't right out there, and there are plenty of times when it's not. I think the overall thing is playing with great energy and effort that we've been playing with, then you make up for those mistakes. But, in the meantime, we've got to clean those up."
The ultimate goal is perfection.
So, what would constitute a perfect performance?
"A shutout, when their offense doesn't score," safety Jaylen Watkins said. "A shutout is what we want."
Contact Robbie Andreu at 352-374-5022 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Also check out Andreu's blog at Gatorsports.com.


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Gena was married to Jeffrey Nielson, the love of her life, on September 26, 1987. They were later sealed in the Manti Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for time and all eternity.
Gena is the mother of Generra, Nache, Nolte and grandmother to Armanii Gene.
The most important thing to Gena was her family. She loved watching her kids play ball and making memories on family vacations. Her proudest moments were watching Generra pitch at CSI and the University of Utah, reading letters from Nache while serving in Canada on an LDS Mission, holding and rocking her precious Armanii, but most of all, just being with Jeff, her freakin' stud.
Gena loved to play sports and cheer for her favorite teams. She also enjoyed working in her yard, mowing lawns, planting pansies in the early springtime and getting kisses on her nose from her dog, Brodee.
Gena worked at San Juan High School for the past 13 years as a secretary. She loved all of the students! It didn't matter if they were in her office for disciplinary actions or just hanging out, she loved to help and visit with them.
One of the students shared Gena's favorite quote with us, "Enjoy the little things in life...for one day you'll look back and realize they were the big things."
Gena had a very special spirit and a strong testimony of the gospel and of Jesus Christ. We know that Gena can now sing that lullaby to Nolte.
Gena touched many lives with her competitive and caring spirit and we will all miss her.
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Gena's family would like to thank everyone for the visits, shared memories, cards, the good meals, tasty treats, flowers, hugs, and prayers.
We would like to give a special thanks to Danny Palmer for his caring and peaceful spirit and also to the Blanding Second Ward Bishopric and Relief Society for always being there.


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You'll hear any number of barnyard sounds during a service at High Rock Cowboy Church, and the braying, praying and shouts of "amen" are rustling up souls.
You'll hear any number of barnyard sounds during a service at High Rock Cowboy Church, but the harmonious braying, praying and shouts of "amen" are certainly rustling up some souls.
Since 2008, when the church first organized and began meeting at the Johnson Ranch main barn near Denton, 125 people have dedicated their lives to God, says pastor Tom Campbell.
And they're counting. That's just the cowboy way.
Though a hen may cackle during a prayer or a mare whinny through "Amazing Grace," parishioners seem largely indifferent, accepting the natural environs, juxtaposed against an unconventional venue, as commonplace.
"I've got four quarter horses in stalls on my left and four quarter horses in stalls on my right," Campbell describes of his place in the pulpit. "They make all kinds of noise."
And even when nature calls in its rawest form, most don't pay it any mind. "Sometimes it sounds like a flowing river," the pastor deadpanned.
"I think we're reaching a group of people that most large churches miss," says Campbell, who also serves as the full-time pastor at Park Place Baptist Church in Thomasville.
This cowboy church, which operates under the auspices of the Liberty Baptist Association and is part of a growing group of churches known as the Cowboy Church Network of North America, has its primary worship service at 7 p.m. Thursdays. Attendance is averaging around 40 to 50 per night, says Ricky Johnson, 59, who along with his wife, Nancy, own the 33-acre spread off Flat Swamp Road.
Many who attend the church are cowboys at heart but fit no particular demographic.
"You'll see all kinds of people," says Johnson, who built all three barns on the ranch, and as a horse trainer, is about as close as any can come to fitting the true description of a cowboy. "They are from all walks of life … doctors, lawyers, NASCAR people, janitors, Sheetrockers, retired people. They wear cowboy boots and cowboy hats. Some wear overalls, some dress like yuppies, too. We just do everything the cowboy way. We don't even have committees. We just take a vote and move on."
It's the culture, it's the family, Johnson says about the cowboy church that holds it together and keeps it unique.
"It's been a blessing to us. It's made me walk a straighter line. It's made me realize what a church family is."
The draw is undoubtedly the culture, camaraderie and casual attire.
Whatever they are wearing, that's how they come, asserts Campbell, whether they were raking hay or feeding cows.
"I ride, but I'm not a cowboy, and I'll be the first one to tell you that," Campbell says. "I just tell folks I am a country fella. I wear the belts and buckles, but it took me a while to get used to wearing a cowboy hat, because I'm a (Washington) Redskins' fan. It was almost like treason to me."
Campbell notes that he just didn't saunter in one day and fit in. He says it took a while for the congregation to cozy up to him.
"I had to earn my way in. It probably took two years for some to warm up to me and include me in conversations."
And the pastor feels as blessed as his congregation.
"I really enjoy it. The weddings in the pastures and in fields, it's different. It's really a lot of fun."
Campbell says he once shared with a Park Place Baptist administrative affiliate that he had taken on another church. "He said, 'are you stupid?'"
The church actually began as Nancy Johnson's vision. She was hoping to augment the Johnsons' association with the Salvation Army.
"We wanted to come up with something … to have a place where the cowboy culture could grow and help bring people to God."
The vision came to fruition when the cowboy church network and Campbell came together.
"It's just been an incredible four years," says Johnson, 47, who works as a branch manager at SunTrust Bank in Spencer. "We are just so blessed to be a part of such a group."
Word is spreading about the church. Many visit from various parts of the state. Some from other states stop in when they are visiting the area.
And when one is moved to change their lives, they are baptized in the watering trough.
That's just the cowboy way.
Dwight Davis can be reached at 249-3981, ext, 226 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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By Thomas Ferraro
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - What will Harry Reid do?
As President Barack Obama's gun-control package heads to the U.S. Congress, one of the big questions hanging over Capitol Hill is how Reid - a fellow Democrat and the Senate majority leader - will manage the most ambitious proposal for gun restrictions since the 1960s.
In the political drama likely to play out over guns, Reid is hardly the gun-control advocate from central casting. Like many Republicans and several fellow Democrats from conservative states, Reid, 73, has often opposed limits on gun owners.
He was endorsed for re-election by the pro-gun National Rifle Association in 2004, though not in 2010. He has voted to protect gun makers from lawsuits (2005) and supported allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains (2009).
But the Nevada Democrat has also supported various calls for more background checks of prospective gun buyers.
Expanding such checks is a focus of Obama's plan, which also includes proposals for a ban on the sale of military-style assault weapons, a new federal gun-trafficking law and a 10-round limit on ammunition magazines.
Many lawmakers and analysts believe a ban on assault weapons is unlikely to clear Congress, and that Obama's proposal will probably be whittled down significantly before a version of it can be passed.
They said that in the Republican-led House of Representatives, getting a vote on any gun legislation could be difficult. And in the Democrat-led Senate, they said, it all depends on Reid, who as majority leader decides what legislation makes it to the floor.
As recently as Sunday, Reid expressed doubt about an assault weapons ban and suggested that expanding background checks would be a more realistic goal.
"Is (a ban on assault weapons) something that can pass the Senate? Maybe," Reid said in an interview with a PBS television affiliate in Las Vegas. "Is it something that can pass the House? I doubt it."
On Capitol Hill, Reid's message was interpreted to mean that he would not ask Senate Democrats to support the assault weapons ban, or other measures that would anger conservatives in their home states, if those measures had no chance of passing the House anyway.
"Reid doesn't want to expose members to votes on bills that might not even be brought up for a House vote," said a senior Democratic aide who was not authorized to speak publicly. "But some of his own Democrats may introduce their own bills to ban assault weapons and push for votes on it."
Larry Sabato, heads of the University of Virginia Center for Politics, agreed that Reid was "positioning himself to only pass things in the Senate that can pass the House."
A senior Republican aide, who asked not to be identified, predicted Reid was unlikely to call a Senate vote on an assault-weapons ban unless it were filled with loopholes.
"Harry Reid is a smart guy," the aide said. "To gun activists, banning assault weapons sounds too much like, 'The government is trying to take away my guns.' It is not going to fly."
After Obama announced his plan on Wednesday, Reid said he was "committed to ensuring that the Senate will consider legislation that addresses gun violence and other aspects of violence in our society early this year."
Reid added that "all options should be on the table moving forward."
Polls indicate that after the massacre of 20 children and six adults last month at a school in Connecticut, most Americans want restrictions on the type of rapid-firing "assault" rifle that was used in the shootings.
Illinois Representative Bobby Rush, a Democrat who became a gun-control advocate in 1999 after his teenage son was gunned down in Chicago, said Reid was part of the reason he fears Obama's efforts may come up short.
"I see Democrats like Harry Reid never in favor of meaningful gun legislation," Rush said.
"Reid should bring (a proposed ban on assault weapons) for vote and see what happens," Rush added. "If there are enough agitated Americans who make their voices heard, they can move this Congress."
In the Senate, the gun legislation will originate in the Judiciary Committee. The panel's chairman, Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy, said on Wednesday that the first hearing on Obama's gun proposals would be on January 30.
If the committee winds up approving an assault weapons ban and Reid does not allow a vote on it, "I'd be very disappointed," said Democratic Representative Jim Langevin of Rhode Island, a long-time backer of banning assault weapons.
And, Langevin said, "so would a lot of other Democrats."
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By Natasha Baker
TORONTO (Reuters) - Dog owners need not worry about leaving their pets at home alone or finding a kennel because new apps can locate and book sitters in their neighborhoods who will lodge, feed and entertain their animals.
There are about 78 million dogs in the United States, according to the American Humane Society, and finding a dog sitter is not always easy.
DogVacay released a free app for iPhone and iPod Touch on Monday that has been dubbed an Airbnb for pets, referring to the app that connects people who have space to spare with those looking for a place to stay.
Although DogVacay caters primarily to dogs, it can also find sitters for cats and other animals. The app, which lists more than 10,000 sitters, can also locate hosts for dogs with special medical needs through its concierge service.
"People view their dogs as family members," said Aaron Hirschhorn, co-founder and chief executive of Santa Monica, California-based DogVacay.
"Instead of putting your dog in a kennel, you can have one person or family paying attention to your dog. You know that your dog is in a loving home with maybe one or two other dogs," he said.
The average price through the app for an overnight stay is $28, which Hirschhorn said is about 40 percent less than most kennels.
Pet owners can message sitters through the app and receive notifications when a sitter adds a photo or updates about the dog.
Hosts range from stay-at-home parents who want extra income or to teach their children responsibility, to retirees, college students and professional pet sitters.
Pet sitters are put through a vetting process that includes an online application, phone interview, reference check, training and a meeting with the pet owner. There is also a review system for sitters.
Rover is another website and app that connects pet owners with sitters across the United States. Its Android and iPhone app also lets sitters track their schedules and share photos and messages with pet owners.
The company said it had more than 20,000 approved sitters who charge about $30 to watch a pet overnight. The company partners with animal rescue, adoption and advocacy organizations and allows sitters to donate a portion of their proceeds.
"It fulfills our broader mission of having loving homes, because they know they're doing it for the love of dogs," said Aaron Easterly, CEO of Rover.com, based in Seattle.
Both DogVacay and Rover provide health protection for pets for each stay. With Rover, sitters can get property and liability insurance, tags that track pet location, and 24/7 vet advice for an additional fee. DogVacay also offers premium insurance to hosts for an additional fee.
"We've had a horse go through the system, a pot belly pig, and an iguana," said Easterly.
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Field editor and Team FIN product tester Daryl Bridenbaugh offers this report for the week of Aug. 28, 2010:
I've run a lot of errands in the last couple of weeks. I picked up my new grain dryer at the Brock dryer factory in Frankfort IN. As soon as I left my home in Pandora OH, the crops became poorer. The areas around Delphos, Van Wert and Fort Recovery OH usually have beautiful crops, but this year the heat and drought really hurt them, especially the corn and hay crops. A huge mass of windmills were installed between Van Wert and the IN border. It was startling to see them gracefully rotating. My guess is that there were 200 of them. Several more of these wind "farms" are planned in NW Ohio. In Indiana I went through the seed producing country. I could tell that the fields were not looking up to par. I have heard that much of the seed will need to be grown in South America this winter. I traveled east a week or so later to central Pennsylvania. I needed a part for a hay rake that I couldn't find anywhere else. Also, I visited relatives and the farm show at Penn State University. I got my first look at the new John Deere 7000 series tractors. One thing I noticed is that about 50% of the top of the hood is perforated screen to help vent the intense heat that the Tier 4 Interim engines create. That kind of heat scares me. The crops looked excellent from Findlay OH on eastward. Just about everyone had plenty of rain and the lawns were green. I have been looking at some of my early planted fields and found the ears to be only 1/3 filled. The other 2/3 is empty cob. The heat and drought were too much for those fields. The later fields and soybeans are still growing. So hopefully they will produce decent yields. Harvest is not going to be early this year since we didn't finish planting until June 9. Daryl Bridenbaugh, field editor and Team FIN product tester for Farm Industry News


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Yesterday, we spent the day with my in-laws for Christmas. Though my mother-in-law did veganize some of her dishes, I felt like we should also contribute to the Christmas meal.
I've been craving a really good hash brown casserole. The kind with lots of cheese and a buttery corn flake topping. Vegan Crunk's Cookin Crunk Cookbook came to the rescue!!
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I made the casserole a day ahead, and since we didn't want to wait until the next day to eat it, I also made a smaller casserole for the two of us to eat that morning.
This was DELICIOUS!! And, it keeps overnight in the fridge really well. The only change I would make is to save the corn flake topping and add before taking it to the party, since the corn flakes did get a little wilted.
We will definitely make this again! And if you are looking for a belated holiday gift, be sure to pick up your own copy of Cookin' Crunk!


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This week in Island history
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago From the Newport Journal, April 23, 1910
A special meeting of the town council was held Wednesday afternoon to organize for the new year. The members, all of whom were members of the old council, were sworn in. …Thomas H. Lathan was retained as custodian and driver of the town's team (of horses) at a salary of $60 a month.
Mr. Samuel Smith is having a plate glass placed in his block on Narragansett Avenue.
The contents of the store formerly occupied by Mr. W.S. Bailey as a market were sold Thursday at auction.
The old Mann cottage at the Dumplings (purchased by Isaac Clothier) has been torn down, but there is a delay in starting the new structure on account of the non-arrival of the lumber, which is coming from the eastward.
75 years ago From the Newport Daily News, April 23, 1935
(At the town council meeting) voted that May 13-18 inclusive, be set aside and designated as "Clean-Up Week."
Conanicut Grange Hall was filled to capacity Friday evening when the Jamestown Post American Legion Bugle and Drum Corps gave a minstrel show under the direction of George W. Bowen.
From the Newport Daily News, April 30, 1935
By a vote of the School Committee, the Carr school playgrounds will be open only during school hours after Wednesday.
Beginning Monday night, the State patrol will be on duty here, until further notice, with headquarters at the Narragansett Avenue fire station.
Norman Caswell is driving the school bus for the present. Mr. Zweir, the former driver, having taken a position at the Torpedo station.
50 years ago From the Newport Daily News, April 27, 1960
The Senate yesterday unanimously passed and sent to the House the bill designed to assure construction of the Newport Bridge.
From the Newport Daily News, April 28, 1960
Two witnesses were heard yesterday …on the petition of Jamestown Water Co. for an increase in rates. The hearing was continued until Friday.
25 years ago From the Newport Daily News, April 23, 1985
Calling the state Department of Transportation "insensitive to our needs," the Town Council Monday asked Gov. DiPrete to recall the contract for Jamestown Bridge deck repairs so work conditions can be "rethought."
From the Newport Daily News, April 30, 1985
The Planning Commission Monday night asked the Town Council to reject a zone change that would allow replacement of the Bay View Hotel with 45 luxury condominiums.
The Conservation Commission Monday recommended a series of steps to manage town-owned land more wisely. The land management plan drawn up in cooperation with the state Division of Forestry and the U.S. Soil Conservation Service, includes recommendations on the watershed area, wildlife, forestry, agriculture, passive recreation and general aesthetics.
15 years ago From the Jamestown Press, April 27, 1995
Six town officials seeking re-election as Democratic candidates are back on the ballot for the local election now scheduled to be held June 7 (after missing a filing deadline).
About 100 islanders responded to the Earth Day environ- mental call Saturday and collected 5.5 tons of trash from Jamestown beaches.
Restrictions on outside water use will go into effect next Monday, May 1. With the water level at North Pond reservoir down two feet, residents who are tied into the municipal water supply will be required to limit outdoor water use to every other day.
Municipal water customers will see a 17 percent hike in the minimum water rate and a 20 percent increase in the sewer rate when they get their next water bill.
10 years ago From the Jamestown Press, April 27, 2000
When the sails were taken off the Jamestown windmill last July, the Historical Society announced that the famous landmark was in need of major preservation.
Residents will have a chance to air their opinions on a proposed amendment to the town's Zoning Ordinance that would require the number and type of businesses that could operate out of a marina located in the commercial district.


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I made this recipe about a month ago. That's how far behind I am in blogging. I'm out the door at 6:45am every weekday, and home about 11 hours later. I usually jump into making dinner right away, and if I have a little time to myself-- I try to catch up on what the rest of my food blogging friends have been posting.
This is a really quick post, tonight. So, I thought I'd share how I cook on a work night, with all of you. That's why I won't have a recipe written out, like I usually do. I think this is an easy dinner, that's more about technique and not being afraid to season your food. When I'm cooking fast, I don't measure. I taste... add a little seasoning at a time, and one final time before plating.
On another burner, I've heated some olive oil. I belong to the club, where I don't sear with extra virgin olive oil. I use EVOO more as a dressing or finishing oil. That's what I've heard a lot of reputable chefs say, and so that's what I do. The oil is hot, so I put two pork chops in, seasoned with kosher salt & fresh cracked pepper only. That goes into the oven, next to the Brussel sprouts. How long? Oh, 7-8 minutes. I always cook by temperature. 140F is good for us.
I found some yams, which I peeled and cooked and mashed. No sugar. Just a splash of OJ and a pinch of salt. The chops got removed, and covered in foil. On a whim, I quickly cooked some sliced apples with a little bit of apple cider and water, and a dash of cinnamon. Then I deglazed the pan with some apple cider, a splash of dry white wine (sauvignon blanc) for a simple pan sauce.
I'm signing off early, tonight. I still have two bread recipes and a few other meals I've made, that I've yet to share. My leftover turkey meat is frozen. I don't see me having much time to make the recipes that I have planned until this weekend.
Night all!


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If youve never visited Trail Canyon near Cortez, it probably just means that youre a law-abiding citizen. If youve never heard of Trail Canyon, theres a new book to educate you on Four Corners history and whet your appetite for breaking the law.
Trail Canyon: 6 Miles Long and 10,000 Years is a history of the hidden landmark that remains so because it is on private property on the eastern edge of Canyons of the Ancients.
Howard Bud Poe is the most recent landowner, and he was the primary author and publisher of the book, though Durango Herald staff writer Ann Butler did the actual writing.
Poe, a retired chief financial officer, and his wife, Jeani, bought their stake in the canyon in 1997. Before them, the land had changed hands and residents many times in the previous few hundred centuries.
For the book, Poe received help from Harold Baxstrom, whose family homesteaded near Cortez in the 1880s and bought land in Trail Canyon in 1913, archaeologist Gary Matlock, and poet and landowner Mary Jane Schott the Odd Quad which became the Quirky Quintet with the addition of Butler.
The contributors retraced the canyons history from the American settler families through occupation by the Ute Mountain Ute tribe all the way back to the ancestral Puebloans and earlier nomadic tribes who passed through the area in 8,000 B.C.
Butlers encyclopedic mind is evident in the books structure. It is a comprehensive historical text, but the organization of seven chapters is further broken into smaller subheadings so none of the topics becomes stale by the writers getting too wordy.
Trail Canyon is peppered with personal stories, too, from a 1930s murder in the canyon to a fish tale about a trout that met a tragic end when it literally bit off more than it could chew.
You also cant turn a page without seeing at least two pictures, usually many more.
The colorful illustrations and photographs make it easier to understand the landscape and the people who have acted as caretakers for it over many generations.
There are plenty of maps, a glossary off all the stakeholders and a convenient timeline of Trail Canyon history.