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Mariners Insider Blog
Mariners 2, A's 0 -- Felix's opening day domination of the A's continues
A new season began on Monday for the Seattle Mariners. But the same old Felix Hernandez showed up at O.co Coliseum to continue his dominance of the Oakland A's on Monday night.
It's almost become as much of an opening day tradition as the decorative bunting that the stadiums like to put up for the first game of the season.
Hernandez tossed 7 2/3 shutout innings, allowing just three hits, while striking out eight and walking just one to lead the Mariners to a 2-0 win over the Oakland A's.
Seattle has now won seven straight opening day games – not coincidentally Hernandez has made six of those starts.
For five of the last six seasons, the A's have had the unfortunate pleasure of having to face Hernandez to start the season. And in those five starts, Hernandez has pitched 39 1/3 innings, giving up a total of six runs for a 1.37 earned run average. He's also struck 35 A's batters in those starts. He's also now 3-0.
It seems almost unfair.
"Felix pitched a great game," Mariners manager Eric Wedge said. "He's a special pitcher. He really set the tone for us tonight."
Hernandez set the tone for the organization in the offseason, choosing to sign a 7-year, $175 million contract and stay the face of the franchise instead of heading elsewhere in a few years.
He made sure his first official start after signing that monster contract didn't disappoint.
"It feels good," Hernandez said. "I was hoping to start the season the right way. To get a win, it's pretty good. It felt really special."
In front of a sold out crowd of 36,067, most of whom booed him loudly during pregame introductions, Hernandez silenced them for the better part of seven innings.
"Well, they did boo me," he said.
He didn't allow a hit for the first three innings. The first hit came in the bottom of the fourth inning when John Jaso – his former catcher, who Hernandez had given a Rolex watch to pregame for catching his perfect game last season – doubled to the left-center gap.
"He was pretty excited to face me up," Hernandez said. "And then he broke up the no-hitter.
Hernandez said he wouldn't ask for the watch back.
"I should have said, 'what time is it?' to him," Hernandez joked.
Jaso advanced to third on a ground ball to first base from Josh Reddick. It looked like the A's might finally get to Hernandez as Yoenis Cespedes hit a hard ground ball up the middle that seemed like a sure single
But shortstop Brendan Ryan came from nowhere to grab the ball well behind second base, spin and fire to first to get Cespedes to end the inning.
"Oh man, you know that guy, he's one of the best out there," Hernandez said.
Ryan has made the play a thousand times, and makes it look so routine. It isn't.
"I just want to make sure I catch it," he said. "Once I caught it, it was find (first baseman Justin Smoak) and make the best throw I can. Once I released it, I knew we were ok."
But it was Ryan's bat – yes, his bat - which helped set up the Mariners only run.
In the top of the fifth, Dustin Ackley drew a one-out walk from A's starter Brett Anderson, who had been pretty tough up to that point. Ryan followed with a soft single to right-center. Ackley read that the ball wasn't going to be caught and was able to advanced from first to third, sliding in just ahead of the tag from Josh Reddick. Ryan saw the ball was being thrown to third and advanced to second on throw.
"Great read by Ackley, and great job by Brendan by following his lead," Wedge said.
With runners on second and third with one out, Franklin Gutierrez drove in the game's only runs, lacing a hard single up the middle on a 3-2 slider.
"I was just trying to stay up the middle of the field," Gutierrez said. "He made a mistake and normally a big league hitter doesn't miss mistakes."
Given up a 2-0 lead, Hernandez cruised until the eighth inning. After getting two quick outs, he gave up a two-out double to Seth Smith and then walked Eric Sogard. Wedge had seen enough at 109 pitches. He brought in Charlie Furbush to face Coco Crisp. Furbush loaded the bases. Wedge then called on Stephen Pryor, who was able to get pinch hitter Derek Norris to ground out to end the inning.
"I like that situation," Pryor said. "I like the pressure. I'm just glad I got called on to go in there."
Tom Wilhelmsen came on to pitch the ninth to secure the win for Hernandez and get his first save.
The Mariners revamped offense managed just five hits in the game and struck out 11 times. But when you have Hernandez on the mound, two runs can be plenty.
"That's Felix for you," Ryan said. "We are awfully glad he's on our side."


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Swimming Pool Blog
by Myles McMorrow, September 12, 2009
Solar is the free way to heat your pool and save lots of money. Sure, you have to pay for the solar heater, cover, or liquid blanket , but with the money saved you will recoup that in no time. There is no slowing down seen in the production and use of solar powered products. The pool industry has always been very friendly in the use of solar pool products.
In the heyday of the 80's, Solar Rebates offered by the US government exploded the solar energy market. Solar Rebates still exist, but the larger money is available today is for energy efficient motors and pumps. See our blog on Saving $$$ at the pump.
Solar Blankets
Solar blankets have been around for many years, they lay on your pool, floating on the water and do two things very well:
1. Solar Blankets stop heat loss from the surface of your pool where you lose 90% of heat loss occurs.
2. Solar Blankets allow the sun to heat your pool more effectively by "prism-ing" the light through the heater air bubbles of the blanket.
Solar Blankets will save a lot of money if you have a gas heater on your pool by stopping the heat loss from the surface of the pool. Using a solar blanket can reduce heat loss by as much as 80%.
Solar pool covers come in many styles and materials. In general, the thicker they are, the more durable they will be. The clear solar blanket has been said to allow more sun light to penetrate to the floor of the pool heating up the water more uniformly. Using a solar reel with the blanket makes removal and re-installation much easier, but if your blanket is rectangular or oval, and you have enough deck space, it's not too hard to just accordian fold the cover on deck.
To care for your solar blanket, protect it from the sun and harsh water chemistry. When rolled up, use a solar blanket cover to keep the sun's damaging UV rays from breaking down the material. If you aren't using the blanket during the winter, or for any extended period, protect it from sun, rain and cold temperatures, and store indoors. The worst thing you can do is shock the pool or bring the chlorine level up very high while using the solar cover. I have seen blankets deteriorate in only one season from this. Don't use a solar blanket when the chlorine level is over 1-2ppm, and it will last much longer. Very low pH levels can also be destructive to solar pool covers.
Solar Sun Rings
These Solar Sun Rings are a passive solar swimming pool heating device made from two sheets of heavyweight U.V. resistant vinyl. The upper clear layer holds insulating air and focuses sunlight on the blue colored lower layer. You would really be amazed at the thickness and hefty weight of Solar Sun Rings. The blue layer absorbs about 50% of the sunlight and converts it to heat. The balance of the sunlight is allowed to pass through for deep water heating. Solar Sun Rings are patented, and have been independently tested to show a heat transfer of up to 21,000 BTU's.
Solar Sun Rings have magnets on the edge, which draws and holds together adjoining rings. People tend to like these because they are easier to remove from the pool than a big solar blanket, no reel required and they provide more heat than standard solar blankets. Although heavier and longer lasting than standard solar blankets, Solar Sun Rings are also succeptible to damage from low pH or high Chlorine levels.
Liquid Solar Heaters
The sun of course heats the pool, but also evaporates your pool water, and this is the biggest form of heat loss. A clear liquid, just drop it in the pool, and liquid solar blanket forms an invisible layer on the surface of your pool. The molecular adhesion of the product creates a barrier to heat loss and evaporation.
This product is nontoxic and biodegradable. In fact part of the liquid is extracted from the palm tree. Liquid Solar Blanket does two things for your pool. The first is it will slow down the evaporation of the water. The second benefit is a byproduct of the first, it slows down the heat loss, keeping the pool warmer. These two benefits will help save you on heater bills as well as water bills.
Liquid Solar Blanket is cheap and easy to use. Just drop in the fish and activate the micro processor controlled pumping system. This will release just droplets of the liquid every so often, keeping a steady dosage in the water. The product is also available in the form of a pill, known as the Solar Pill. With these, you just poke a hole with the included push pin, and drop the ball in the skimmer. Or, you can also buy the liquid in bottles, to be poured in every few days, or for larger pools, dispensed with a small pump directly into the return plumbing line.
Solar Pool Heaters
Solar Pool Heaters when used with a cover and a computerized controller can save you hundreds of dollars a year over a gas heater.
As mentioned before, the best thing about solar heating is that it is free heat. After the initial investment, there will be no additional cost for your heat. You will not get the response you will get from a gas heater, but solar pool heaters will raise the water temperature comfortable for swimming and more. The response you get from your pool solar heater will depend on your geographical area, the weather, the location of the panels, whether the pool is covered and the system you choose.
According to the United States Dept. of Energy, solar pool heating is the most cost effective use of solar energy. Many states and utilities offer rebates on solar pool heaters them too. Even if you need a gas heater for your hot tub, running the water through a solar system first will save you lots by preheating the water first saving gas. You cannot go wrong with this free source of heat. They work best on the roof of your house facing a southern direction.
The cost of a solar system roughly depends on your pool size, how many gallons need heating. Aboveground systems can cost as little as $120 for the GAME solar pool heater, up to $2K for a full blown Enersol system with controller for an larger inground pool.
Solar Lights
Remember Malibu lights? Gone, out of business. Killed by solar lights, the line was recently retired. Solar pool lights, pathway lights, garden lights, accent lighting require no buried wires, or electricity, just stick them in a sunny location. Not very powerful, to be sure, the lighting obtained from most solar lights is not very bright, nor is it a very warm color. Nonetheless, they are an popular accessory around the pool and garden, due to their low cost, attractive designs and easy installation.
Solar Pool Pumps
That's right, with PhotoVoltaic cells, or PV cells, mounted nearby, you can soak up enough watts to power a 3 hp pump. If you have extra panels, you can store the excess power into batteries, or even sell it back to the utility company.
Useful in agri-business, developing areas of the world, as well as remote wilderness getaways, solar powered pumping of water is not new. What is new is using the technology to run fountains, waterfalls, filtering systems or your own lazy river. Poolcenter will soon have the pump, controller and panels available in kit form, for under $5,000. Now, 5K may seem expensive, however, in most cases, payback is less than 5 years.
In California, and other energy concious states, hefty rebates of up to 30% of cost, and waiver of sales tax, as well as other encouragement - is available to people who want to reduce their demand on the grid. Many utilities want more customers who can produce their own electricity, and many have meters that will actually run backwards if you produce more power than you consume.

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Domino's Pizza is joining other big brands such as Nike, Lexus and PepsiCo in trying to get next to entrepreneurs. Its new "Pizzavestment" promotion taps crowdsourcing of innovative ideas and awards $500 pizza gift cards to about 30 startup companies around the country.
In the case of Domino's, CEO J. Patrick Doyle believes associating with entrepreneurs enjoys special legitimacy. Founder Tom Monaghan famously parlayed a small loan — for $500, actually — into Domino's first pizza-delivery vehicle. And independent business people, franchisees, own more than 90 percent of Domino's outlets, with the vast majority of them working their way up to ownership through one of the stores.
"So we're very connected to that idea" of building an enterprise, Doyle told me. In part the promotion "is a little bit of paying it forward."
More from Forbes:
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--With Domino's Live Test, Pizza Chain Has Nothing Left To Hide
--The 10 Most Promising Careers For Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Another aspect of the promotion is called "Powered By Pizza," which expands the brand's industry-leading mastery of digital marketing and operations while also identifying it with business-building ambitions. After all, how many great ideas and successful companies were hatched over late-night pizza?
Domino's said in a release that it "wants to inspire groups — often brainstorming over pizza — with the proper food for thought." So America's No. 2 pizza brand is going to offer gift cards to individuals on the fund-raising site Indiegogo.com who pledge support toward select projects reflecting great and innovative ideas.
And for the "Pizzavestments" awards, Doyle himself will sign a letter and certificate accompanying the prizes. "The reason this campaign works is that people already fundamentally get that it's true: Innovators and creative people and students and everyone around the world use pizza to kind of fuel their late-night productive sessions," he said. "We're going to give pizza away to people who are generating those new ideas and funding those new ideas."
In strengthening its link to entrepreneurism, Domino's also is joining a growing roster of big brands that, in one way or another, are attempting to encourage and reward startups, some in areas directly related to their businesses where new ideas could benefit the brand, and others not.
For example, Lexus last year ran a contest called Lexus Ignition in which a Facebook app solicited votes on eight technology startups, whose four winners split up to $100,000 in funding from Lexus US, Brandchannel.com said.
PepsiCo has been running its PepsiCo10 program, which aims to discover, nurture and harness technology, media and communications entrepreneurs in the United States, Brazil, India and other crucial markets in new initiatives that lead to effective digital- and social-marketing efforts for the company.'
Nike has sponsored the LAUNCH Systems Innovation Challenge, which is an open-call competition for innovative ideas and processes to transform the way fabrics are made. The challenge will result in 10 product innovations which will be matched up with a team of investors and marketers to aid in the manufacturing process, according to Brandchannel.com.
One apparent reason the number of such programs is growing is that, in a relatively stagnant economy, entrepreneurship is becoming a more important potential path to individual prosperity. "People want to be a part of [building an enterprise], having more control over their lives, starting new businesses and generating new ideas," Doyle observed.
At the same time, "Powered by Pizza" — with a significant social-media aspect as well as a TV ad – plays to Domino's strong and growing interest in dominating the industry in the digital sphere. Already among other things, this has led the Ann Arbor, Mich.-based chain to emphasize online ordering and to experiment with placing cameras in one of its outlets so that customers can follow the progress online of the exact pizza they ordered.
Doyle liked the promotion idea right away, noting that the Domino's marketing team and its longtime agency, CP&B, probably came up with the campaign idea "over a pizza."


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Well, the forum has a cat thread, which I love. But a search of the forum did not turn up any kind of dog thread. So I'm creating this thread as a container for anything dog related: images, stories, asking for or seeking advice on dog care issues, advice on dog training issues, etc. If it's about dogs, it's fair game.
I'll start with a story. People are supposed to be smarter that dogs, right? Well here's a pheasant hunting story that turned the table on that claim. You know how dogs are when you KNOW them. You can look them in the eye and almost know exactly what they are thinking. When my dogs were young and learning, they tended to run after birds that were flushed but did not come down (e.g. I missed). One day in very thick brush that was a tad deeper than their backside, they flush a big ol' rooster right smack (40 feet) in front of me. This bird gets up like a B-52... not like those darter quail and chuckar... and flies off straight away. No tough angles. Blam, blam, blam. Not a feather flies, and the bird flew off unharmed. But the DOGS whipped their heads around, unable to break in a run after the bird. All I can see of them is heads, tounges, and eyeballs. They gave me a look straight in the eye that said, "Hey stupid, you let it escape".


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Stoneware and glass engraveable beer steins with great beer themes. Some have pewter lids.
3051 - Gambrinus Beer Stein
This stein focuses on Gambrinus, the mythical King of Beer. Gambrinus is lifting his chalice and offering a toast. He is framed by lions, overflowing steins and hops and malt border decorations.
3104 - Celebration Beer Stein
Stoneware, raised-relief decoration. Barrel shaped, assorted designs. Classic handpainted and glazed design, tan borders, cobalt background and ten subject colors. Conical pewter lid. Made in Germany
3125 - Prosit Beer Stein
Features a scene of people drinking and celebrating. Made in Germany
3452 - Schnitzelbank Beer Stein
Stoneware, raised-relief decoration. Each of the 19 handpainted panels on this stein represents a verse in the famous German drinking song. Conical pewter lid.
5143 - Beer Wagon Beer Stein
Features a scene of a team of draught horses hitched to a wagon while a man unloads beer barrels for a bierfest. Beautiful gold and blue scrollwork top and bottom border. Made in Germany
6518 - Gambrinus Beer Stein
This stoneware, white glazed stein features the famous Gambrinus in kingly garb leaning against a cask of beer toasting with a stein of frothy beer. In the background there are wheat stock and hops vines
6789 - Oktoberfest Wagon Beer Stein
The image that appears on this stein was painted in 1910 to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the Munich Oktoberfest. Decorated bierwagons were used originally to transport 100-litre barrels to the Oktoberfest.
6791 - Oktoberfest Beer Stein
Painted in 1935 by Ernst Schlemo, this image provides a festive actual view of the inside of the Munich Oktoberfest Schottenhamel Bier Tent. The Schottenhamels are the oldest innkeeper family, attending the Oktoberfest since 1867.
65620 - Hops & Malt Beer Stein
Features a beer theme decoration with all the tools needed to brew beer including hops, malt and wheat. Has text "Hopfen und Malz Gott erhalt's" which translates to Hops and Malt, God's gifts. Pewter lid. Made in Germany
708067 - Oktoberfest Krug
Official Authentic German Oktoberfest Krug that you can order as-is or with custom logo or engraving. The Krug has the traditional dimple pattern and on the front there is a flat area that can be engraved. Krug does have a handle that is on the back side not shown.
3911 - Gambrinus Beer Stein
This stein features King Gambrinus, the patron saint of beer, raising his mug in a toast. The stein is bordered with green and a conical pewter lid completes the piece.
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Student Assessment
On which subjects are students tested? When are they tested?
No Child Left Behind requires that, by the 2005-06 school year, each state measure every child's progress in reading and math in each of grades 3 through 8 and at least once during grades 10 through 12. In the meantime, each state must administer assessments in reading and math at three grade spans (3-5, 6-9 and 10-12). By school year 2007-08, states must also have in place science assessments to be administered at least once during grades 3-5, grades 6-9 and grades 10-12. Further, states must ensure that districts administer tests of English language proficiency--measuring oral language, listening, reading comprehension, reading and writing skills in English--to all English language learners, as of the 2002-03 school year.
Students may still undergo state assessments in other subject areas (e.g., history, geography and writing skills), if and when the state requires it. However, NCLB requires assessments only in the areas of reading or language arts and math, and soon in science.
How do annual assessments support teaching and learning?
It is important to measure a student's progress over time in the subjects taught so that teachers, school leaders and parents understand how well that student is achieving. Annual assessments allow teachers to compare student progress across time. They allow teachers to determine areas of strength and weakness in student understanding and in their own teaching. They also help teachers and administrators in evaluating curriculum choices. Annual assessments help identify problem areas for students and give teachers an idea of which students need extra help. A recent Education Trust report entitled The Real Value of Teachers affirms the importance of regular student assessment as a means of providing teachers with data to inform them not only about a student's progress, but also about their own teaching.11 Using data from state assessments gives schools a powerful tool to determine the needs of students, so teachers and administrators can work together to develop the appropriate professional development for teachers.
How are assessments handled for students with disabilities?
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 requires that all students with disabilities participate in regular assessments to determine whether or not they are meeting the achievement goals set for them under their Individual Education Plans (IEP), as determined by their IEP teams. Alternate assessments are only appropriate when students cannot be assessed through the regular state assessments, even with appropriate accommodations.
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Under the direction of the state, schools have the following options for testing students with disabilities:
How are assessments handled for English language learners?
No Child Left Behind requires that all children be assessed. In order to make AYP, schools must test at least 95 percent of the various subgroups of children, including English language learners. For English language learners who take the regular assessments, states must provide reasonable accommodations. Accommodations may include native-language versions of the assessments. However, in the area of reading and language arts, students who have been in U.S. schools for three consecutive years must be assessed in English, with an additional two years as needed, on a case-by-case basis.
Recognizing that there are small groups of students who are unable to take the reading/language arts assessment because of language barriers, the secretary of education provides the following flexibility in determining who is tested: English language learners in their first year of enrollment in U.S. schools have the option of not taking the reading and language arts assessment. These students would take the math assessment, with accommodations as appropriate, and the English language proficiency (ELP) assessment.


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In a region as abundant in cultural events as the Pioneer Valley, it would take far more pages than we have available to highlight all of this summer's offerings. That said, the writers and editors at the Valley Advocate have sifted through the crowded events calendar and picked out a few of the gems.
Strings Attached
Bhargavi Balasubramanian is an instrumentalist, vocalist and teacher who has taught in the U.S., India and many Middle Eastern countries. Her instrumental specialty is the chitravina, a typically 20- or 21-stringed lute whose use is integral to the Carnatic music traditions of Southern India. She has performed in solo engagements and as part of an ensemble also featuring flute, violin and percussion. Balasubramanian has also toured widely in the U.S. and abroad, been featured on many television programs and received a great deal of support from arts and cultural organizations in her native India. She performs this week in Springfield.
June 6, 8 p.m., $10, Bing Arts Center, 716 Sumner Ave., Springfield, (413) 731-9730, www.bingartscenter.org.
—Tom Sturm
Body Biography
Artist, activist, and photographer Matuschka exhibits her collection A Body Biography at a time that coincides with the 20th anniversary of her work "Beauty Out of Damage." This intensely intimate and shockingly beautiful self portrait represents her battle with breast cancer. After the portrait was displayed on the cover of The New York Times Sunday Magazine in 1993, Matuschka quickly became an international icon and radical photographer of the breast cancer movement.
Spanning the artist's 40-year career, A Body Biography features Matuschka's mixed-media pieces and chemically manipulated prints that range from portraiture to abstract compositions. The unifying theme of her body is re-interpreted with various emotional undertones throughout the broad range of her work. Matuschka's exhibit serves as a homecoming for the artist, who began her initial studies and photographic explorations in the Berkshire area in the 1970s.
Through July 1, Sohn Fine Art Gallery, 6 Elm Street, Stockbridge, www.sohnfineart.com.
—Olivia Wrobel
Celt Melt
When it comes to Celtic rock, you'd be hard-pressed to find a harder-rocking bunch of players than Boston's Dropkick Murphys. The longstanding American heirs to the tradition of the British/Irish Pogues visit Mountain Park this summer for a show that's sure to stir your blood with an onslaught of banjo and pipe fury in fine Massachusetts style.
Aug. 16, 8 p.m., $31, with Swingin' Utters, Mountain Park, Route 5, Holyoke, (413) 586-8686, www.iheg.com.
—James Heflin
Don't Let the Artist Out of The Box
The Eric Carle Museum honors comedic author and illustrator Mo Willems (pictured) with a full day of creative drawing exercises, gallery exhibits, and film screenings in conjunction with The Carle's new exhibit Seriously Silly: A Decade of Art and Whimsy by Mo Willems. Willems, often referred to as "the Dr. Seuss of our generation," is the creator of iconic children's book characters such as the beloved Elephant and Piggie, the Knuffle Bunny, a stubborn pigeon and others.
The new exhibit focuses on the artist's non-illustration compiled over the past 20 years and recently published in his new collection Don't Pigeonhole Me. Other components of the exhibit include recent whimsical sculptures and ceramics, original illustrations from his classic works, and the sculpture "Red Elephant," which will be a permanent resident of the Museum.
Opening reception: June 22; June 22-Feb. 23, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, East Gallery, 125 West Bay Rd., Amherst, (413) 658-1100, www.carlemuseum.org.
—Olivia Wrobel
My Generation
Community members of all ages, experience and backgrounds come together for Dance Generators' compelling multigenerational performance that relieves age-based stereotypes by showcasing the beauty in the diverse human form. Dance Generators, a company consisting of dancers ages 20 to 80, approaches the art of dance through teamwork and an innovative creation process. This annual performance operates under the artistic direction of Kristin Horrigan and guest choreographers Fritha Pengally, Jen Polins and Maureen Shea; it also includes improvisation by the company dancers.
This year, Dance Generators will be joined on stage by Amherst's adult choir DaCamera Singers. Cummington's youth group Dolphin Dancers plays an integral role in the performance as well. This season's work celebrates the themes of human relationships, the nature of loss, intersections , and contradictions between the living body and its projected image. Tickets are available at the door 30 minutes before the show. Advance reservations are recommended.
June 8, 8 p.m.; June 9, 3 p.m., $5/kids under 12, $10/students, $15/general, Kendall Theater, Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, (413) 320-3299, www.dancegenerators.org.
—Olivia Wrobel
Ruby Slippers & Glass Ceilings
Actress Jayne Atkinson hosts a celebrity panel discussion later this month titled Claiming Her Place, considering the challenges women face in the entertainment industry. Atkinson, known for television roles in serials including Law & Order, Gossip Girl and House of Cards and twice nominated for Tony awards for stage performances in The Rainmaker and Enchanted April, is joined by Lauren Ambrose (pictured, Six Feet Under), Michel Gill (House of Cards), Linus Roache (Law & Order), Debra Jo Rupp (That '70s Show), and fellow Tony nominee Marin Mazzie (Ragtime, Kiss Me, Kate).
The panelists will share their personal and professional stories, and the evening will also include a sneak peek of WAM Theatre's fall production of Emilie: La Marquise Du Chatelet Defends Her Life Tonight, whose main engagement at Barrington Stage Company's St. Germain Stage runs from Nov. 7 to 24. The event is a benefit for WAM (Women's Action Movement), an organization founded in 2009 by Kirsten van Ginhoven and Leigh Strimbeck, which uses theater to benefit women and girls worldwide and—in accordance with its "dual philanthropy" mandate of supporting both humanitarian causes and the arts—also provides paid work for scores of theater artists.
June 30, 7 p.m., $35-50, Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle St., Great Barrington, (413) 528-0100, www.mahaiwe.org.
—Tom Sturm
Hot Air
Every year, the grounds of Greenfield Community College fill up with people of all ages, people who take in an alarming amount of music over a span of many hours and two days. Get there early enough, and you can ante up for a hot air balloon ride, too.
The occasion is the Green River Fest, and it's become an institution because of its solid and surprising lineups of musical acts. Topping this year's bill are Gogol Bordello (pictured), The Devil Makes Three, The Skatalites, and JD McPherson.
There's plenty of entertainment for kids and adults, and the bill also includes a sampling of Valley players, including And The Kids, Lux Deluxe, Spanish for Hitchhiking and Rusty Belle.
July 20-21, Greenfield Community College, I-91 Exit 26, Greenfield, (413) 773-5463, www.greenriverfestival.com.
—James Heflin
Going Ape
A.P.E. Arts presents two artists' work in its June 14-30 exhibit that focuses on the iconic and totemic. Mark Guglielmo's photomontages take pieces from familiar imagery and rearrange them into reconstructions that seem to channel focus or power. Gugliemo (aka local rapper Vesuveo) steeped himself in the medium for 25 years, beginning at a young age with a 1982 Kodak Instamatic camera and progressing through high school and college photography programs. This exhibit, Shards of Illusion: Photomontages, is supported in part by the Northampton Arts Council.
Toby Barnes creates intricate mixed-media pieces that focus on things revered, worshiped or memorialized, taking cues from high school lockers, dorm room walls and roadside homages to car accident victims in his exhibit Altared States. Playing with oft-examined but ever-relevant themes, Barnes' combination of painting, photography and installation compares and contrasts things such as the "sacred and everyday; beauty and decay; and memory and permanence." Barnes is inspired by spiritual/artistic forms like Buddhist mandalas and frequently combines these influences with found objects to create "altar simulations." Barnes has a B.F.A. From Cooper Union and an M.F.A. From the University of Michigan, and exhibits internationally, including in many Asian countries whose art and culture his work often draws upon.
June 14-30, A.P.E. Ltd. Gallery, 126 Main St., Northampton, (413) 586-5553, www.apearts.org.
—Tom Sturm
There's little that equals the gorgeous abandon of klezmer. This summer brings a local festival of all things klezmer when Yidstock hits Amherst's Yiddish Book Center for a celebration of what the Center dubs "New Yiddish" music. The lineup is impressive: Klezmer Conservatory Band, Margot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys, Klezperanto, Wholesale Klezmer Band, Steven Bernstein and Frank London, and Golem. Workshops and dance lessons complete the mix.
July 18-21, Yiddish Book Center, Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building, 1021 West St., Amherst, (413) 256-4900.


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Australians crowned Hockey World Champions
16 June 2014
HOCKEY: The Australian men's hockey team won the 2014 World Cup in The Hague without dropping a match! See how they progressed through the match reports below, for women's results click here >>
FINAL: Australia def The Netherlands 6-1
Australia's men's hockey team, the Kookaburras, has been crowned world champions once again after an emphatic 6-1 win over World Cup hosts and Olympic silver medallists, the Netherlands.
A hat-trick from penalty corner specialist Chris Ciriello helped the Kookaburras to a second consecutive world title as they stunned the hosts to become only the third team to successfully defend a world crown, following in the footsteps of Pakistan and Germany.
For the first time in the tournament Australia had to come from behind to earn the result but Ciriello's hat-trick and strikes from Kieran Govers, Glenn Turner and Jamie Dwyer demonstrated a devastating response to Jeroen Hertzberger's 14th minute opener.
Kookaburras coach Ric Charlesworth, who has now coached four World Cup winning teams, said afterwards, "You dream about winning the final of the World Cup by a big score. I have done that many times and I always thought it was possible but today we gave effect to that so I'm very, very proud of the team.
"Our aim is always to dominate our opponents and to defend better and attack better and to control the ball in the midfield and I think we did all of those things.
"We fell behind but I thought we started ok, we just made one error, they got a corner then we lost a bit of momentum and a very good goal by Jeroen Hertzberger. But maybe what was good about our team is we just kept playing. 70 minutes is a long time and I think that we believed that if we could keep playing with our tempo, our tone, our energy then we could overcome any team. Thankfully, in the end, that's what happened."
Kookaburras captain Mark Knowles, playing in his third World Cup final, was named Player of the Tournament while 21 year-old Jeremy Hayward, playing in only his 17th senior international match, was named Young Player of the Tournament.
On the biggest of stages, Simon Orchard made his 150th appearance for the Kookaburras while five times World Player of the Year Jamie Dwyer drew level with Jay Stacy as Australia's most capped player ever with 321 appearances in the green and gold.
The Kookaburras bounced back in style after falling behind for the first time in the tournament to Jeroen Hertzberger's perfectly placed low backhand shot, which flew into the far corner of the goal. Australian goalkeeper Andrew Charter had already pulled off two excellent high saves from the Netherlands' dangerous penalty corner expert Mink van der Weerden but there was little he could do to prevent the hosts from taking the lead.
Dutch goalkeeper Jaap Stockmann's goal had already been threatened by Matt Gohdes in response to Hertzberger's strike but it was Ciriello who pulled the Kookaburras level with a trademark penalty corner flick in the 20th minute.
And the Australian men didn't have to wait long to take the lead. Latching on to a loose ball at the edge of the circle, Kieran Govers' rasping tomahawk caught Stockmann unaware as it flew into the back of the net, silencing the 15,000 strong partisan home crowd.
Glenn Turner gave the Kookaburras the perfect start after half time as he flicked home at the second attempt after his first was cleared off the goal line. The reflex strike came after Australia were given the umpire's advantage inside the Dutch circle and Turner was the ultimate recipient making it 3-1.
Ciriello's second was a carbon copy of his first as he slung a low flick from right to left into the bottom corner beyond Stockmann's outstretched right foot, and he completed his hat-trick in similar style six minutes later.
With just six minutes remaining, Jamie Dwyer got in on the act, rounding the goalkeeper before shooting Australia to 6-1.
A heart-warming moment late in the game saw Australian goalkeeper Andrew Charter substituted to a rousing ovation from the crowd. Despite the end result being all but confirmed, his replacement Tyler Lovell was still called upon to make a good save to deny the Dutch a late consolation.
Hat-trick hero Chris Ciriello said afterwards, "It hasn't sunk in yet. The way Ric sort of programs you is play every minute – minute after minute after minute - so it was good to get the first one, then switch off and worry about the next tackle, the next pass. I think it won't sink in 'til a bit later when I don't have to buy any drinks."
Acknowledging the work of his teammates, he added, "It's not just me that gets to flick the corners. It's all the strikers, the pressure and hard work that they've done to be able to get the corner. And it's just about being lucky enough to be in the right position in the right place if you're on the field. And you never know what Ric's going to call. There's a hundred variations and three other world class flickers; you're just sort of praying you get the chance."
Kookaburras captain Mark Knowles said, "I'm very honoured to win the title again. What we play hockey for is to play in big matches. We were very disappointed after London 2012 [where the Kookaburras won a bronze medal] and we made some changes. We wanted to be better.
"That's the big thing within this group – it's about improving. Certainly it's a team that's growing and you want to keep moving. I think that's the greatest thing of this tournament for us; we moved forward.
"Very rarely do you play top quality matches, top, top performances in big games and I'm just so honoured and so proud of the guys from today… that's a performance that we can all be proud of. It's what you hope will happen in big matches but you don't always expect it.
"It's pretty amazing for our sport in the country and I feel really, really proud of the guys and the coaching staff and what we've been able to achieve tonight. That's just the fairy-tale end to a World Cup that's been very, very good."
After the team returns to Australia on Tuesday the focus shifts to next month's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow where the Australian men will be looking to win a fifth consecutive Commonwealth gold medal.
Bronze medal match result
Argentina 2-0 England
SEMI FINAL: Australia def Argentina 5-1
The Kookaburras will have the chance to defend their 2010 title after reaching Sunday's men's hockey World Cup final in The Hague with a 5-1 semi-final victory over Argentina. The result means there will be two Aussie-Dutch finals this weekend with the Kookaburras following their female counterparts, the Hockeyroos, into a final against the hosts.
Penalty corner prowess proved decisive with 21 year-old Northern Territorian Jeremy Hayward bagging a double with goals either side of half time. Set piece flicks from Kieran Govers and Chris Ciriello, and Jake Whetton's inch perfect tomahawk just before the break sealed the Australian men's fifth World Cup final and a shot at a third gold medal.
Kookaburras coach Ric Charlesworth, who won the tournament as a player in 1986, said afterwards, "I think we played a really, really solid first half and we scored a couple of corners, which gives you a boost, always. We made chances, we got penetration, we controlled the ball…I was pleased with that.
"We continued in the second half, we lost focus near the end – that's always a worry – but it was a pretty solid performance. I'm delighted with that. We knew that Argentina had some very dangerous players in their team we had to nullify them and then do our thing and I was pleased with that."
For the fifth consecutive game the Kookaburras opened the scoring inside seven minutes. Kieran Govers' fourth minute penalty corner broke the deadlock and the advantage was doubled by Jeremy Hayward in the 22nd minute. Having comfortably seen off two Argentine set pieces, Jake Whetton made it 3-0 to Australia shortly before the break with a superb tomahawk goal that left him celebrating on the floor inside the circle.
Chris Ciriello's flick into the bottom left corner for 4-0 continued the Kookaburras' 100% corner conversion rate before Hayward netted his second and Australia's fifth.
At the other end, youngster Gonzalo Peillat showed why he has been the talk of the tournament with a well taken powerful penalty corner goal of his own, penetrating a solid Australian defence for only the second time in the tournament.
Matthew Swann cleared off the line late on as Argentina broke clear five minutes from time but by then the Kookaburras' progress was already all but confirmed.
Australia will line up against the Netherlands in Sunday's final (23:15 AEST) with the match shown live on ABC 2. The hosts won their place in the final as they overcame England 1-0 in a tight contest and will now be looking to equal Pakistan's record of four World Cup titles.
Speaking about the prospect of playing the Dutch, Kookaburras captain Mark Knowles said, "They're in the World Cup final so they're obviously in good form.
"Both teams are the form teams in the competition and what you want is for the best two teams to be playing in the final. The great thing we have here is we have that in the men's and the women's.
"It's been a huge goal of our group since London. We were very disappointed with how things finished [at the London Olympics], how things went. Certainly it's been rolling along, there's been some ups and downs but the confidence that the coaching staff put in us as players and the hard work that we see day in, day out back in our training environment is what makes it easier to play in these matches.
"I'm very confident with our group and what we have here and I think our players are slowly starting to believe more and more that they're right in this tournament. Playing well in big games is what it's all about. We get another chance Sunday to do that."
Acknowledging the specialness of both Australian teams reaching their respective World Cup finals, Knowles added, "That's very rare in sport and we're very, very thankful and happy as hockey players in Australia to have the men and the ladies in the final. It's going to be a very nice weekend for everyone in Australia."
Prior to the Kookaburras' final on Sunday, the Hockeyroos will take on the Dutch women at 23:15 AEST on Saturday in the women's final, a match that can be seen live on ABC 2.
SEMI FINAL: Argentina awaits
The Kookaburras, who topped men's Pool A with five wins from five matches, will face Argentina, who finished second in Pool B, just one point behind the Netherlands. Argentina's men also entered the competition as the third lowest ranked team in the men's draw (11th) but their four wins and one defeat was enough to finish ahead of Olympic and European champions Germany, who ended up third. Remarkably, Argentina's men share their head coach, Carlos Retegui, with their women's team.
In the other men's semi-final, England will face the Netherlands after beating Belgium in their final game on Monday to finish as runners-up to Australia.
GAME 5: Australia def India 4-0
A ferocious opening 25 minutes in which they scored four unanswered goals saw the Kookaburras progress to the semi-finals of the Hockey World Cup with a 100% record after beating India 4-0 to top Pool A with a maximum 15 points.
Kieran Govers' third minute opener gave the Australian men the perfect start with Chris Ciriello doubling the advantage from a penalty corner in the 16th minute, firing his 80th goal for his country.
21 year old Jeremy Hayward made it 3-0 when he flicked home a rebound at a penalty corner, coolly slotting the ball over the shoulder of goalkeeper Sreejesh, who would go on to make a string of outstanding saves in the second half. Ciriello bagged his second and Australia's fourth with a low penalty corner two minutes later.
The match was overshadowed by an injury to captain Mark Knowles who left the pitch on a stretcher after his head collided with the hip of S.V. Sunil with seven minutes of the first half remaining. After being taken to hospital for assessment, Knowles was discharged approximately an hour after the conclusion of the match and returned to the team hotel for rest. He is suffering from muscular pain and a headache and will be under the supervision of the team's medical staff over the coming days.
Early second half chances for Jake Whetton and Eddie Ockenden were thwarted by Indian 'keeper Sreejesh who was well positioned to prevent Australia extending their advantage. And Sreejesh continued his inspired form with a string of saves as the half continued, including from Jake Whetton and Chris Ciriello.
Afterwards, Ric Charlesworth said that his side had achieved their first goal for the tournament, securing qualification to the medal matches.
He said, "We came here to get to the semi-final. We're there. We were there the other day [after beating England].
"You get to this stage in the tournament and you just have to let the players play. They have a rhythm, they know what is required and it's the execution on the field that is the critical bit."
The Kookaburras also saw Jamie Dwyer sit out the latter part of the match and Matthew Swann come off after going over on his ankle.
Charlesworth admitted afterwards that the injuries to Knowles, Dwyer and Swann had an impact on his side but said they are well conditioned for such scenarios.
"It affects your rotations," he admitted. "In the end we had three on the bench that weren't playing. That makes everybody else work harder. We can do that. We train that way. We know that the training games we've been playing in Perth are at a higher tempo than the games we're playing here. The players are able to handle that. That's not a problem but when you have to play with two or three who are not able to pull their weight then everybody else has to work harder."
The Kookaburras now have a break until Friday's semi-final where they will play one of the Netherlands, Argentina, Germany or New Zealand. The final order in Pool B will be determined on Tuesday.
GAME 4: Australia def England 5-0
The Kookaburras swept into the semi finals of the Rabobank Hockey World Cup with a stunning 5-0 victory over England in The Hague on Saturday afternoon.
Matt Gohdes' early strike inside the opening 30 seconds set the tone for a feast of goals in a first half that finished with Kieran Govers scoring one of the goals of the tournament, knocking a Mark Knowles aerial pass into the goal with just one second of the half remaining.
In between, two of Australia's most decorated players – Athens Olympic gold medallists Liam De Young and Jamie Dwyer – showed they still know where the goal is with De Young knocking home a penalty corner rebound and Dwyer finishing from close range after Jake Whetton's unselfish pass across goal.
Aran Zalewski's surging run through the heart of the English defence just three minutes after the re-start made it 5-0 to the men in green and gold, who had further chances to extend their lead but were ultimately denied by several late blocks.
The result takes the Kookaburras on to 12 points with one pool match remaining. Their nearest challengers Belgium are three points behind with England a further two back on seven. England and Belgium meet on Monday to decide the other semi finalist from Pool A while the Kookaburras play India the same day.
After the match, Ric Charlesworth admitted he would have settled for a draw.
He said, "When I came to the ground I would have been happy with a draw because that was enough for us to qualify for the main games.
"We got a good start. In fact, the first quarter of the game was a bit of an arm wrestle, a bit of a struggle. We gave away a corner but I think that progressively we played better. I would have liked to finish more chances in the second half. We had many more chances in the second half than the first half but one goal, it's crazy.
"I'm happy with the way the team played. I'm happy that our players are fit. We now have the opportunity of a long break before the semi final but the next game [against India on Monday] is important for us to play well again and start preparing for what will be a semi final next Friday."
When asked about Govers' goal on the stroke of half time, Charlesworth labelled it, "terrific, brilliant, great, [a] great spectacle, brilliant skill."
He added, "Fergus [Kavanagh], who is in fact a defender, scored a similar goal in the final of the Champions Trophy in 2009 and it was front page of the newspapers in Melbourne where they're mad about football so that was a stunning goal, too. This was a very good one.
"I was angry with our players in one of our games earlier [in the tournament] because with 15 seconds to go they stopped trying to score. When you have the ball with 15 seconds to go you've got to try and get in the circle and I was glad that Mark [Knowles] threw the pass and that the finish was, of course, terrific, brilliant, great, [a] great spectacle, brilliant skill."
The Kookaburras had chances to extend the margin of victory but Glenn Turner, Govers, Chris Ciriello and Jamie Dwyer all saw efforts blocked by the English defence.
Speaking about his goal, Kieran Govers said, "We got a bit of a rocket from Ric [Charlesworth] the other day for not staying switched on until the half time whistle and we know with Knowlesy [Mark Knowles] on the ball you've got to look out. Really, GT [Glenn Turner] was having words with one of the full backs so I went over to see what he was saying and the ball just popped over so I just whacked it in the goal. It was pretty good!"
Australia's final pool match is against India on Monday (1:00pm local time / 9:00pm AEST). A draw or victory will guarantee their progress as the Pool A winner. Only a Belgian victory over England and a defeat to India, with a substantial goal swing, would see them go through as Pool A runner-up.
With Pool B a day behind, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Argentina and Germany are all still in the running to progress to the final four from the other half of the draw.
The men's World Cup semi finals take place on Friday 13 June at 3:15pm local time (11:15pm AEST) and 6:00pm local time (2:00am AEST on 14 June).
GAME 3: Australia def Belgium 3-1
Two goals in a storming opening ten minute spell helped the Kookaburras to a 3-1 victory over Belgium in their World Cup title defence in The Hague on Thursday.
Chris Ciriello's lightning quick penalty corner drag flick seven minutes in and Jake Whetton's close range finish two minutes later put the Australian men in the driving seat against a Belgium side backed by a sizeable support just 90km from home.
Goalkeeper Andrew Charter held Belgium's Red Lions at bay on numerous occasions in the first half before, a minute into the second period, Eddie Ockenden finished a tremendous solo effort with a tomahawk strike through the legs of goalkeeper Vincent Vanash for 3-0.
Sebastien Dockier struck back for Belgium ten minutes later to make it 3-1 and despite a series of penalty corners and chances at both ends that was how it stayed.
Kookaburras coach Ric Charlesworth declared himself pleased with the result and his side's trajectory in the competition while admitting he still expects more from his team.
"It was a tough match," he said. "I think there was some good hockey played but both teams would be a bit unhappy with some of the mistakes they made. I think we had too many lapses, I'm not happy with that. We played maybe two good quarters and two average quarters in the game and I expect more than that. I'm very happy with the result because Belgium is a team of high quality and I expected the sort of game that we got.
"The goal that they scored, again we fell asleep. We thought the danger had gone and it's ever present in hockey. So, yeah, I'm not happy with that and it needs to be addressed.
"We haven't had, coming into this tournament, the number of matches some other teams have had so we're perhaps a little bit rusty still but I don't mind our trajectory. I think it's ok. But we expect to play better than this, yes.
"The group matches in these tournaments are about fighting for a place in the classification part of the tournament and that's what our aim is. We still have to do more."
Kieran Govers had already signalled Australia's intent, forcing Vanash into an early save before Ciriello beat the goalkeeper with the pace of his penalty corner in the seventh minute. Jake Whetton was in the right place at the right time to capitalise and make it 2-0 soon after following good work by Glenn Turner, who found his fellow forward at the back post after seeing his initial shot blocked.
Canberra-born goalkeeper Andrew Charter pulled off several good blocks from open play and Belgian set pieces to keep the Kookaburras goal intact heading into half time.
Tasmanian Eddie Ockenden gave Australia the best possible start to the second half when he waltzed past two defenders, cutting in from the right before unleashing a powerful tomahawk that flew into the goal for 3-0.
Sebastien Dockier, in space at the back post, hauled a goal back for Belgium in the 46th minute, but despite penalty corners and chances in front of goal at both ends that was how it stayed.
Goal scorer Jake Whetton, who netted his first World Cup goal, said afterwards, "I think we have started slow in the past against Belgium. World League [round] three was a classic example; they got a goal in the first 30 seconds, so we knew they were going to come out pretty strong against us, so we wanted to start well and, yeah, we did it."
Paying tribute to teammate Glenn Turner for setting up the goal, he added, "I'll leave the bargy stuff to G (Glenn Turner) - he's pretty good at it - and I just get to those spots where I know I'm going to be dangerous, and fortunately G was skilful enough to find me on the back post. Nice to get one in a big tournament but plenty to go from here."
The Kookaburras now have a maximum nine points from a possible nine and sit top of Pool A, two points ahead of England, who they meet on Saturday (4pm local time / midnight AEST Saturday into Sunday). Belgium are third in the pool with six points. The top two in each pool after five matches progress to the semi finals. The Kookaburras meet India on Monday in their final pool fixture.
GAME 2: Australia def Spain 3-0
A commanding performance from start to finish helped the Kookaburras to a second consecutive win, 3-0 over Spain, at the Hockey World Cup in The Hague on Monday.
Coming out of the blocks like a steam train the Kookaburras stormed into the lead as Tim Deavin, who replaced the injured Glenn Simpson in Australia's World Cup squad, casually placed a low tomahawk strike into the bottom corner two minutes in.
Captain Mark Knowles doubled the advantage from the penalty spot after just ten minutes but could only watch as a second penalty stroke rebounded back off the crossbar and out in the 21st minute.
Shortly before half time, Kieran Govers made it 3-0 with a powerful low drag flick from a penalty corner.
Despite the lack of goals in the second period and an improvement from Spain, the Kookaburras always looked in total control as they moved on to six points at the top of Pool A. Their next match comes against European silver medallists Belgium on Thursday.
National Coach Ric Charlesworth said after the match, "I think we played as well as well as we've played this year in the first half. I want us to play that way all the time. The second half was pretty disappointing. We took our foot off the pedal. I don't ever want to do that, so that was disappointing."
Referring to upcoming opponents Belgium, Charlesworth added, "They're a very good team. It'll be a very tough game. And a very important one for us."
In the post-match press conference, acknowledging Charlesworth's intention to step down as Head Coach after the Commonwealth Games in August, Spanish coach Salvador Indurain thanked the Australian for his contribution to hockey.
GAME 1: Australia def Malaysia 4-0
The Kookaburras' defence of their 2010 World Cup title began with a 4-0 victory over Malaysia in the tournament's opening game in The Hague on Saturday.
Prolific forward Glenn Turner's raceaway goal in the 25th minute set the Kookaburras on their way ahead of a commanding second half performance where goals in quick succession from Eddie Ockenden, Jamie Dwyer and Turner again put them in the driving seat.
Four-time World Cup winning coach Ric Charlesworth declared he was happy with his side's opening performance. He said, "The first game is always difficult. I think [in] the first game of the tournament everyone is a bit anxious and things are just being sorted out but I'm pleased with the result. I think the quality of our field play was pretty good. I was happy with the speed of the ball and the movements of the players. We didn't finish well enough and I think that's obvious, we can improve on that. And the aim, of course, is to play better as the tournament goes on.
"In the first or second minute one of our players saved a goal from one of our players on the goal line and if that had gone in it may have been different. The game may have opened up earlier. But as it was we had to fight very hard for the second goal, and then the third and fourth.
"We took a long time to score. We were our own worst enemy. We made a bunch of chances in the first half and didn't finish. It was attritional for a long time but in the end I'm happy with the win. We get the game out of the way, we are into the tournament. Malaysia can be a difficult team, they can break on the counter and you have to be vigilant."
The Kookaburras were awarded six penalty corners but unusually failed to capitalise from any of them. Charlesworth added, "We were weren't so good [at penalty corners] today. The goalkeeper made some good saves and the other ones we didn't finish. So that's always a worry but they've been good until now so I'm happy with where we're at."
Turner's opening goal, a cool flick on the breakaway after Fergus Kavanagh's pinpoint pass, was no less than the Kookaburras deserved. Simon Orchard had already blocked teammate Aran Zalewski's goal-bound shot in the second minute, Jake Whetton had narrowly failed to divert Jamie Dwyer's deflection on target and Kieran Govers' foot connected before his stick while through behind the goalkeeper.
Tasmanian Ockenden doubled he Kookaburras' advantage with a low tomahawk strike into the bottom corner after cutting into the circle from the right hand side. Two minutes later Jamie Dwyer put the result beyond doubt and Turner promptly made it 4-0 with a back post diversion of Chris Ciriello's ball into the circle.
Late on, goalkeeper Andrew Charter was called upon to save smartly from Firham Ashari.
Playing his third World Cup, the match marked a milestone for two time Olympian Rob Hammond who made his 250th appearance in the match.
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Roses for GrandmaSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:19 PM | Posted in non-cupcake | 5 Comments
Tags: buttercream, cream cheese, roses
♪♫ Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Grandma Mary
Happy Birthday to you.
And many more… on channel 4… ♪♫
Oops! Sorry! I got a little carried away there.
Today Hubby and I are celebrating his grandmother's 88th birthday with the rest of the family. I love Grandma Mary like my own Grandma. Actually she's the only one I have left. Both sets of my grandparents have passed away. So every day that she is with us is a blessing.
Now Grandma Mary is still a vibrant lady who knows what she wants! Every year it's the same thing. All she wants is the family to get together, eat dinner and spend quality time with her and each other. No gifts allowed! And she's VERY serious about it. If you buy her a gift, she will return it and you'll get a letter in the mail with the money back. So then we started buying her flowers. And she said "No Flowers! I don't want my family to waste their hard earned money on something that will die in 3 days." She's a feisty one, I tell ya!
This year I'm not buying her a gift (per her wishes) but *I AM* giving her flowers. But I think she'll be ok with these ones. *wink*
You can see how I made the Rose Cake on Amanda's blog (here).
Her step-by-step pictures are way better than mine. The only differences are:
1. My frosting recipe. You CAN NOT have a red velvet cake without cream cheese frosting! Am I right?
2. I didn't bother with covering the cake in frosting again over the crumb coat since I knew that the frosting roses would cover it.
Cream Cheese Buttercream
Recipe adapted from Wilton.com
1/2 cup of shortening
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 (8 oz) cream cheese, room temperature (I used Neufchatel instead)
1 tbsp white vanilla extract
2 lbs (~8 cups) powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp milk, optional
In a large bowl, sift the powdered sugar and salt. Set aside.
In a stand mixer, fitted with a flat beater, cream together shortening, butter and cream cheese until nice and smooth. Add vanilla. Slowly add sugar mixture until all ingredients are well incorporated. Add milk (if needed) to get your frosting to spreading consistency.
Husband rating: A+
He's always a fan of red velvet cake. Doesn't matter if it's not HIS birthday! HA HA!
Wifey rating: A+
I am in love with this buttercream. Even though I know this post isn't about cupcakes, I think you need to fall in love with this buttercream too.
Other rating: A+
Grandma Mary and fam loved the cake. They asked me many times how I made the roses. If only they knew how easy it was! But that will be our little secret. *wink*
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Totally awesome decorating! Great job!
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Kelsey Grammer's 3-month-old daughter was surrounded by hot chicks, booze ... and velvet ... at the Playboy Mansion Halloween party -- and TMZ has the pic to prove it.
We broke the story ... Kelsey brought baby Faith to the annual bash this weekend ... where she slept in her tiny car seat well past midnight while music BLARED and drunk people stumbled by.
In the pic, obtained by TMZ ... Faith is being monitored by an unknown hot chick -- who appears to be drinking -- with some empty and half-empty cups right next to the baby. It's unclear if the woman is by herself or with other people.
A source close to Kelsey tells us ... the actor doesn't feel he did anything wrong ... insisting Faith was safely cared for during the party and was never in harm's way.
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Electrical and computer engineering Assoc. Prof. Xuejun Lu has been awarded a $750,000 grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research to develop an electrically tunable polarimetric infrared focal plane array (IRFPA) for adaptive infrared sensing and imaging.
"Polarimetric infrared imaging systems are of great importance for numerous civilian and defense applications, including missile defense, space surveillance and situational awareness, unmanned aerial vehicles, remote sensing, environmental monitoring and materials analysis," says Lu, who is the principal investigator for the project.
For example, in anti-ballistic missile defense, an advanced IRFPA and sensor system can analyze the infrared emission from a target missile and, based on the polarization of its radiation, the system can distinguish the missile from background clutter and determine its material, surface and geometric properties and orientation with respect to the sensor.
Lu says current IRFPAs use external polarizers based on a motorized mechanical turning mechanism.
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Lu's team includes graduate students Yingjie Zhang and Yao Zhai as well as postdoctoral researcher Puminun Vasinajindakaw.
A resident of Chelmsford, Lu obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Texas, Austin, in 2001 and joined UMass Lowell's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2003.


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Have you ever dreamed of making the perfect cake for your kid's birthday? I remember as a child how thrilled I always was with my Mom's wonderful birthday cake creations and I vowed to make my own kids' cakes once I had my own family. I loved the idea of making a really personalized, homemade cake rather than ordering the traditional sheet cake from our local grocery store. I was nervous starting out but soon realized that with a little patience and practice anyone can do this!
Here are some helpful hints that will allow even the busiest moms to bake the perfect birthday cake for their child:
1.) Don't make your cake from scratch. You can save plenty of time by buying the boxed cake mixes and they often taste just as good as a cake made from scratch. In fact, at my most recent kid birthday party I was even asked for my cake recipe because it was so yummy!
2.) Start by using a shaped character pan. They generally have very detailed and easy-to-follow directions. You can also buy them fairly cheaply (check out eBay for affordable used and retired pans).
3.) Use pre-made decorator or royal icing. I like Wilton's decorator icing since it tastes good and is great for piping since it holds its shape well and dries fairly hard.
4.) Use pre-made and pre-colored fondant. My favorite is Satin Ice since it has a nice vanilla flavor; unlike some other pre-made fondants, and you can get it in a number of different colors. You can also flavor fondant with candy flavoring.
5.) Fun cake toppers can really make a cake sparkle. If you're making a more traditional rectangular or circular cake, you can dress it up with fun cake toppers. This is an easy and affordable way to make a theme cake.
Finally, don't be afraid to try new things!
Above all, have fun and enjoy the look of delight and pride on your child's face when they see their special cake and tell their friends that their Mommy made it just for them!


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I'm having trouble getting surfboard blanks milled for hydrofoil boards. So I'm considering using 3 layers of 10mm Divinycell glued together with rocker bent in while gluing.
My question is if I should use 45kg/m3 or 60kg/m3. I'm looking to build a few light freestyle / Freeride board. 1350 and 1200 long.
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Better Romance to Beat the Seasonal Blues
As spring struggles to break through in much of the country, many of us can't help being affected and feeling comfort food, sitcoms and even chocolate aren't enough to lift our mood.
Relationship expert Ian Kerner, Ph.D, the author of five books on sex and relationships, including "Sex Recharge," shares how to beat the seasonal blues by getting back into bed.
Play Hookie and Make It Hot
Go on a date day. Take an afternoon off work while the kids are at school and have a relaxed lunch with a glass of wine. Or, go to a romantic afternoon movie and act like newlyweds again. Why not engage in public displays of affection? Your midday "foreplay" will help you reconnect in the bedroom.
Arouse with Random Acts of Romance
Better romance begins with small sensual touches. A stolen but "oh so sexy" kiss or a hug can last until the sun comes up. Hugs and kisses have been shown to boost the naturally occurring "love" hormone oxytocin.
Fantasize and It's Sure to be Fantastic
Tell your partner you had a sexy dream last night with him or her in it. It's flattering and sure to rev up your partner's romantic engine. While you're at it, fantasize about an exotic destination.
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When you're in a long-term relationship, sex can become predictable. Try a new position, a new location or even experiment with a product like the We-Vibe couples' vibrator.
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The We-Vibe is designed for women to wear during intercourse to maximize pleasure for both partners. Small, rechargeable and non-phallic, the We-Vibe's advanced technology helps couples achieve new levels of shared pleasure and intimacy.


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It might not seem old to some, but Bye Bye Birdie – George Sidney's high-kicking movie adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name – was released 50 years ago today (April 4, 1963). Starring Jessie Pearson as Conrad Birdie, a hip-swinging Elvis-like singer, Dick Van Dyke as songwriter Albert Peterson, Janet Leigh as his lover Rosie DeLeon, and Ann-Margret as teen Kim McAfee, the comedy would become era-defining as one of the earliest movies aimed at a teenage audience.
In a plot as comically twisted as it is ridiculous, Birdie has been drafted into the army, much to the chagrin of his screaming fans. But DeLeon has a plan: she pitches a send-off show for him to the television host Ed Sullivan, one in which Birdie will symbolically kiss goodbye to McAfee, a devoted groupie. Of course, nothing turns out quite as expected.
While Leigh, Van Dyke and Peterson won praise for their roles, its breakout star was undoubtedly the Swedish-American newcomer Margret. It's been said that Sidney was so taken with the actress that he adapted the script around her, giving her more screen time. Interestingly, Margret would go on to have an affair with the real Elvis Presley.


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If you want to transform the look of your kitchen, it is better to renovate it. Renovation is the most affordable and also most convenient means to transform your dull kitchen area right into an interesting one. Exactly what is the initial thing must be thought about? It is the cooking area countertop. The countertop is part of the kitchen that has enormous influence to the whole kitchen area layout. So, you need to accentuate that part first.
There are lots of means to create outstanding counter top. Of course it is still in cost-effective method. One of the ways is using laminate countertop, exactly the laminate countertops that resemble granite. Why laminate flooring counter top as well as why it should resemble granite? There are some factors you need to understand.
Why select the laminate countertop?
The basic response is since the laminate is cost effective for everyone. Instead of costing thousands of dollars to obtain 'initial' granite countertop, laminate countertop is just set you back less compared to a hundred dollar. Laminate countertops that look like granite obviously is the wise option for clever individuals.
The economical benefit, laminate counter top has likewise various other benefits. The laminate kitchen counter is durable sufficient. The laminate material is impermeable. So, you do not need to secure and unseal it. It is simple to clean up the counter top if it is made of laminate Whatever the kind of stain contaminated the countertop, you could clean it conveniently. Every person is worry about the tarnish that could impure the charm of the counter top. The stain could likewise decrease the elegance as well as value of countertop. It is various when you apply laminate material as countertop. Your concern mustn't as long as when making use of actual granite kitchen counter.
Currently, the best ways to use the laminate counter tops that appears like granite into your cooking area countertop and make it looks lavish? Below the solution.
Make granite-look kitchen counter utilizing laminate.
It is simple to apply laminate kitchen counter onto your cooking area countertop. You could also do it by yourself. To do it on your own, you could prepare these tools, such as home cleaner, concealing tape, wet cloth, old papers, sandpaper, latex all-in-one paint, acrylic polish, large paintbrush, sponges, polyurethane sealant, and recommendation picture of real granite. Then you can start to recondition your kitchen counter top, if those devices are all set.
The first point you need to do is cleaning up counter top by utilizing home cleanser (you could likewise use moist rag). Eliminate all grease and dust on the kitchen counter. After that, wipe the kitchen counter surface by utilizing wet cloth.
It is much better additionally to put the newspaper on the kitchen area ground to avoid going down paint when you are painting the counter top. Fourth, select the design of granite counter top you want to resemble. Paint the entire countertop utilizing paintbrush.
Making it extra beautiful, include the acrylic shade into the base shade. Utilize the sponge to earn gradation shade of countertop. Use the polyurethane over the counter top and enable it to entirely dry. Those all the steps making laminate countertops that look like granite. If you feel those are not clear enough, you could find some videos in the net making you more clear.
One of the ways is making use of laminate counter top, precisely the laminate countertops that look like granite. Rather of costing thousands of bucks to obtain 'original' granite countertop, laminate kitchen counter is only cost less compared to a hundred dollar. Laminate countertops that look like granite obviously is the wise choice for wise individuals.
It is very easy to use laminate counter top into your cooking area countertop. Those all the steps to make laminate countertops that look like granite.


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Analysis of successful modes for the implementation and use of open course ware (OCW) & open educational resources (OER) in higher education. The virtual mobility case
This paper presents results from research on the use of OCW and OER in Higher Education (HE). The research was carried out with leaders of OCW/OER initiatives at HE Institutions and Organizations around the world. The aim was to identify successful practices for implementation and use of OCW/OER in HE and to investigate how OCW/OER could facilitate student virtual mobility. This work has been planned as part of the project "OpenCourseWare (OCW) in the European HE context" carried out with the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union. The focus of the project is the creation of preconditions for a strong European/OCW framework and, as a consequence, a decline of obstacles to cooperation between European institutes, and therefore an increase in real student mobility.
Open educational resources (OER); opencourseware (OCW); virtual mobility.


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On Sunday, 16 Special Operations airmen will leave Hurlburt Field with 40-pound rucksacks slung over their shoulders and march 450 miles to Tampa.
HURLBURT FIELD � On Sunday, 16 Special Operations airmen will leave Hurlburt Field with 40-pound rucksacks slung over their shoulders and march 450 miles to Tampa.
The four relay �ruck� teams will march day and night through Feb. 8, the date of their expected arrival at the headquarters of U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base.
They are marching to honor five of their Special Ops comrades who were killed in action over the last year and to raise money for the children they left behind to go to college.
�We can only imagine the pain and suffering of their families,� said Sgt. Deon McGowen, a Hurlburt airman who organized the event.
McGowen started the march last year to honor the people who died when a Chinook helicopter crashed in Afghanistan in August 2011. Many of those killed were Special Ops service members and several were McGowen�s friends.
Five airmen with the Air Force Special Operations Group at Hurlburt were killed last year in the line of duty. All died in February 2012, shortly after last year�s march wrapped up.
The morning after McGowen�s group completed their march to Tampa, they received word that four fellow airmen had been killed in a plane crash Feb. 18.
Capt. Ryan Hall, 30, Capt. Nicholas Whitlock, 29, 1st Lt. Justin Wilken, 26, and Senior Airman Julian Scholten, 26, died when their U28-A airplane crashed in the Horn of Africa.
About a week later on Feb. 28, Lt. Col. John Loftis, 44, was shot to death at his desk during an attack on the Interior Ministry in Kabul, Afghanistan.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
�It was a hard week for everyone,� McGowen said.
Several of the airmen who will march this year were close friends or roommates with the men who were killed, McGowen said.
The group already has raised more than $5,000 for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation and hope to reach this year�s goal of $50,000.
They raised $25,000 last year, McGowen said.
The foundation provides full college scholarships for children of Special Ops servicemen who are killed in the line of duty. The foundation now funds 140 children in college or vocational programs and has another 900 children who will be eligible, McGowen said.
His group has grown from 11 to 16 marchers this year, although he is the only one returning from last year.
�They were a lot smarter than me,� he joked.
Two additional team members, a medic and an airman who will provide technical and media support, will travel with the marchers.
The airmen dedicate their personal time to the event and have been training by walking and running with 40 to 50-pound rucksacks on their backs.
They plan to cover about 90 miles a day.
McGowen said they�ll likely get about four to five hours sleep a night while their team is on break.
The marchers can expect blisters, torn toenails and more than a few backaches.
�But it�s just a little sacrifice we can endure because these guys paid the ultimate sacrifice,� McGowen said.
CHECK IT OUT: All 16 marchers will kick-off at Hurlburt Field at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. They will march north on Martin Luther King Boulevard to Green Acres Road to Beal Parkway and stop briefly at Quality Imports, the car dealership that is a major sponsor of the event, about 11 a.m. The first relay group will continue down Beal to U.S. Highway 98 and on to Helen Back on Okaloosa Island by about 2 p.m. and then Johnny O�Quigley�s in Destin about 5:30 p.m.
The public is invited to come out and cheer the marchers on or even join them for any part of the march.
WANT TO HELP? To donate, find out more information and track the group�s march visit their Facebook page �Air Commando Ruckers� or their page at firstgiving.com under �Air Commando Ruck & Climb.�
Contact Daily News Staff Writer Lauren Sage Reinlie at 850-315-4440 or email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @LaurenRnwfdn.


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4.NBT.4 – Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.
Samples: Add within 1000. Subtract from 1000 using adding on. Adding Three Numbers. Subtraction Of Four Digit Numbers.
Number and place value
ACMNA073 – Apply place value to partition, rearrange and regroup numbers to at least tens of thousands to assist calculations and solve problems
Samples: Place Value to 1000. Identifying place value to 10000 (includes empty columns). Expanded Notation Part 1.
5.NA.3 – Describe spatial and number patterns, using rules that involve spatial features, repeated addition or subtraction, and simple multiplication.
Samples: Single Digit Addition Match. Place value - 'Adding On' single digit numbers.
5.NA.1 – Apply additive and simple multiplicative strategies and knowledge of symmetry to:
5.NA.1.a – Combine or partition whole numbers
Samples: Reading numbers – to 10,000. Write numbers – to 10,000. Comparing numbers – to 10,000.
6.NA.1 – Apply additive and simple multiplicative strategies flexibly to:
6.NA.1.a – Combine or partition whole numbers, including performing mixed operations and using addition and subtraction as inverse operations
Samples: Write numbers – to 100,000. Reading numbers – to 100,000. Comparing numbers – to 100,000.
6.NA.3 – Describe spatial and number patterns, using:
6.NA.3.b – Rules that involve spatial features, repeated addition or subtraction, and simple multiplication.
Samples: Addition two Digit - Missing Numbers. Addition Make 100. Make 100. Challenge puzzle. Addition Of Five Digit Numbers.
KS2.Y4.N.AS – Number - addition and subtraction
Pupils should be taught to:
KS2.Y4.N.AS.3 – Solve addition and subtraction two-step problems in contexts, deciding which operations and methods to use and why
Samples: Adding large numbers. Addition of large numbers (puzzle). Subtraction - missing number.


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Hello paper lace loving friends! Happy New Year! I hope your 2009 is off to a fantastic start. I have some fun and exciting news to share with you. 🙂
For starters, I just updated the Digital Paper Lace page of this web site with 2 new lacy digital scrapbooking kits. One of the kits is by Rhonna Farrer and the other is by Erica Hernandez, and both of them are outstanding. In my opinion, they are well worth the download! Hope they will inspire you as much as they have inspired me!
Next, I would like to invite you to check out the December / January issue of the Stamper's Sampler magazine published by Stampington and Company. That particular issue features 2 greeting cards I created using paper lace borders. These particular paper lace borders utilize the same techniques that I have been sharing in my free paper lace idea book. Unfortunately, the editors of the magazine shortened the instructions significantly (to the point that they don't really make any sense!) so I am thinking of posting the long version of the instructions here on the web site to help you out if you plan on actually making either of those cards. It's on my "To Do List", I just haven't had a chance to get to it yet.
I'd also like to invite you to check out Karen Russell's new die cut Doily lace papers for scrapbooking and paper crafts. They are exquisite! I've dedicated a page of paperlaces.com to this lovely paper so that you can see the entire range of colors available, and I also list some ideas for how to use these papers in your own scrapbooking and paper crafting projects.
Another recent addition to paperlaces.com is the "Trim With Flair" product line of scrapbooking and paper crafting embellishments by Flair Designs. These are so pretty and simple to use! They are self-adhesive stickers, so no need to worry about which adhesive to use with them. They will beautiful any scrapbook layout or handmade greeting card you'd like to use them on. I really think you will love the variety of available colors and styles! They are all gorgeous! They are available for sale at scrapbook.com.
Thanks so much for dropping by. I hope you are having a lovely and creative day!