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The most complex and dangerous virus ever written?
Users on the Focus Virus mailing list yesterday raised suspicions that a one year-old virus may now be posing a new and very real threat.
ZombieMist, or Zmist, which was created by Russian virus writer Zombie, one of the underground's prominent virus authors, is described by experts as "one of the most complex binary viruses ever written".
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WESTERVILLE, Ohio--Jeremy Murray (Martins Ferry/Martins Ferry) had a career-high 37 carries as he ran for 174 yards and three touchdowns while the Mount Union defense held Otterbein to 138 total yards as the No. 2 ranked Purple Raiders claimed a 28-10 Ohio Athletic Conference victory Saturday in Westerville.
Mount Union moves to 8-0 overall (7-0 OAC), won its 51st consecutive regular game and its 99th consecutive road victory.
Otterbein (4-4, 3-4 OAC) took advantage of a fumbled Mount Union punt and converted a 29-yard field goal by David Brewer to lead 3-0 after the first quarter.
The Raiders got its offense going with 21 points in the second quarter as Murray had touchdowns runs of two and five yards inbetween an 11-yard pass from Neal Seaman (Lousiville/Louisville) to tight end Kyle Miller (Elida/Elida).
Austin Schlosser had a nine-yard for Otterbein as the score was 21-10 at the half.
The Cardinals stayed at arm's length until Murray matched his longest run of the year with 38-yard scamper four plays into the fourth quarter to put the game away.
Seaman finished 13-of-25 for 190 yards and Miller had five catches for 67 yards.
Mount Union's defense posted four sacks, a pair of interceptions and a fumble recovery.
Linebacker Sam Kershaw (West Jefferson/West Jefferson) had 11 stops, while defensive back Nick Driskill (Wabash, Ind./Southwood) had an interception and the fumble recovery.
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PRECLINICAL INVESTIGATION OF IVERMECTIN AS A NOVEL THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR TREATMENT OF ALCOHOL USE DISORDERS by Sheraz Khoja A Thesis Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree MASTER OF SCIENCE (PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES) August 2012 Copyright 2012 Sheraz Khoja
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|Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) ranks third in the list of preventable causes of morbidity and mortality in United States having a major national impact affecting over 18 million people and causing over 100,000 deaths annually. The prevalence of AUDs, in combination with limited clinical efficacy of currently approved FDA drugs in the treatment of this disorder signifies the importance for development of novel therapeutic agents. Alcohol is known to modulate a multitude of receptors in the brain to induce its cellular and behavioral effects. Recent electrophysiological findings from our laboratory, coupled with genomic studies, have suggested that the ionotropic receptor, P2X4 receptor (P2X4R) is a critical target that is modulated by ethanol. P2X4R activity has been demonstrated to be inhibited by ethanol at intoxicating and anesthetic concentrations. Recent evidence from our laboratory using electrophysiological strategies has shown that the FDA approved antiparasitic agent, ivermectin (IVM) antagonizes ethanol induced inhibition of P2X4R activity. On the basis of our in vitro data, and suggestion from my advisors I began testing the hypothesis that IVM represents a novel therapy that can be repurposed for treatment of AUDs. ❧ Aim 1 tests the hypothesis by investigating the effect of IVM on alcohol intake and preference in male and female C57BL/6 mice. This was accomplished by testing IVM at doses ranging from 0.65 mg/kg through 10mg/kg versus a 10% ethanol (10E) solution using a 24 hour two bottle choice paradigm. In support of the hypothesis, we found that IVM significantly reduced alcohol intake and preference in male and female mice. In addition, using a similar paradigm, evaluation of IVM's effect on saccharin intake was undertaken to determine if IVM's effect was specific for ethanol or if IVM was also active versus a second substance known to have positive reinforcing effects. In agreement with our ethanol studies, IVM significantly decreased saccharin intake and preference. ❧ Aim 2 tests the hypothesis that IVM does not cause behavioral effects that would negatively impact its potential therapeutic application to preventing or treating AUDs. To this end, I tested the effects of IVM on recognized measures of anxiety (open field, marble burying), depression (forced swim test), information processing (prepulse inhibition test). Collaborators from my research team also tested the elevated plus maze, tail suspension, conditioned place preference, hot plate and object exploration. A detailed explanation of these latter studies will be presented elsewhere but the findings will also be summarized in my thesis to present a broad picture of the investigations. The results overall support the hypothesis. IVM did not show rewarding effects in conditioned place preference test, suggesting that it does not have addictive potential and had anxiolytic effects in the marble burying test. However, it does appear to have some negative consequences. ❧ Taken together, the findings from the alcohol drinking and behavioral studies in mice support the hypothesis that IVM represents a novel therapy that can be repurposed for treatment of AUDs.
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|PRECLINICAL INVESTIGATION OF IVERMECTIN AS A NOVEL THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR TREATMENT OF ALCOHOL USE DISORDERS by Sheraz Khoja A Thesis Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree MASTER OF SCIENCE (PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES) August 2012 Copyright 2012 Sheraz Khoja


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The 12 Drinks Of Christmas
We're woefully unprepared for the holidays and all the social obligations that come with the season. What we need, obviously, is some holiday spirit. Or spirits. For if there is a truism about Christmas, it is this: A good, stiff drink never hurts.
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From CBS New York:
From Manhattan to Queens, hospitals remained closed Wednesday night while smaller facilities are being forced to pick up the slack. A lack of space at the city's medical facilities is leaving no room for error.
In Manhattan, the shadow cast by two temporarily shuttered hospitals has many residents concerned about health care.
Sandy's flood waters triggered evacuations at Bellevue and at NYU Langone, two hospitals that may not be able to reopen for months. As a result, many patients are being forced to travel for medical care.
Mount Sinai Hospital took in more than 100 evacuees from Bellevue, and Langone and is functioning fine for now, but with winter approaching some people are left questioning how long that will last.
Another major concern is money. Rebuilding damaged hospitals could cost more than $1 billion. The city has allocated $300 million for Bellevue and Coney Island hospitals, but neither is expected to be up and running any time soon.
From The Observer:
As if Sandy hadn't made enough of a mess of the New York City, and particularly a number of its hospital, a new report from Independent Budget Office has found that 20 percent of hospital beds here are at risk of further destruction, being in or near potential flood zones. Of the city's 62 hospitals, which have a combined capacity of 26,451 beds, five were evacuated during Superstorm Sandy, displacing more than 2,500 patients as a result.
With another eight hospitals in or adjacent to evacuation zone A, the study is a worrying indictment of how New York's indisposed might be affected by future natural disasters if flooding as severe as that during Sandy is to happen again—as many officials, including the mayor and the governor, believe it probably will.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Maybe we need more hospitals...
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It's easier to hollow out a community for development if a lot of people die.
Inadequate hospital service aids developers' plans.
- Friday, November 16, 2012
Hospitals are a militarist anarchonism hailing from the days of Florence Nightingale, where the patients were alos prisoners.
- Friday, November 16, 2012
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Proving what?
- Friday, November 16, 2012
Now the socialists are posting.
Too busy frothing at the mouth to proof read your comment?
Use spell check...it's "also" not "alos"
- Friday, November 16, 2012
We always said the infrastructure in NYC is lacking behind development.
Only when lives are needlessly lost do they take notice .... and hope that by next Thursday you forget as they concoct yet another development plan.
- Saturday, November 17, 2012


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ĆwikłaWednesday, May 24th, 2006
Grated beetroots with horseradish
Ćwikła isn't quite easy to pronounce so I've always just called it buraki, because that's what is is. Buraki simpy means beetroots and this is a typical Polish condiment, served with roast or any kind of smoked meat or sausage. It is a must on the holiday table, regardless if it's Christmas or Easter. Ćwikła basically consists of grated beetroots and horseradish. I prefer it with as much horseradish as possible, really hot and nice. Make a try next time you'll make a Sunday roast!
Dagmar's buraki
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800 gr beetroots
20 gr (or even more) horseradish
5 tbsp lemon juice
0.5- 1 tbsp Maldon Sea Salt
Clean the beetroots but don't peel them. Boil them in water for about 1 hour, until they're soft. Let the beetroots cool and them peel them. Grate the beetroots as finely as you can, myself I use my parmesan microplain. Just be careful not to get any nasty stains! Grate the horseradish aswell and mix it with the beetroots. Add the lemon juice and the salt. Taste. Add more horseradish if needed, this dish is supposed to be stingy. Fill up a hot sterilized jar with the mixture and keep in the fridge.


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The workflow features of Content Server can be used with Site Studio Contributor to enable contributors to review and approve the content of your Web site.
As a contributor, your role is to edit the content of the contribution regions assigned to you by the designer or manager. If the designer or manager also sets up workflow in Designer and the content server, you may assume the additional role of workflow participant.
Workflow is discussed in more detail:
As a workflow participant, you receive an e-mail message with a link to the web page you must review. Clicking this link opens the web page in contribution mode.
As a contributor, you click the edit icon (shown with a pencil) in the contribution graphic (Figure 12-1) to open Contributor, so that you can edit the content of the contribution region defined by the contribution icon. A contribution region that is in a workflow is easily distinguished because of the green workflow gear located to the left of the contribution region name.
Figure 12-1 Contribution Graphic for Region in Workflow
You then choose a workflow option in the contribution graphic menu, depending on how the workflow was designed and your role in it:
Approve Document: If you click this option, the next participant in the workflow is notified automatically by e-mail. Once the last workflow participant accepts the contributor data file that stores the content for the web page, the contributor data file is released to its final destination. The web page itself can then become "live" on the Web site.
Reject Document: If you click this option, you have the opportunity to complete a rejection form to explain why you are rejecting the content. An e-mail is then sent to the previous reviewer in the workflow.
Edit: Clicking this option in the menu is the same as clicking the contribution icon without workflow set up. That is, Contributor opens with the content of the contribution region in editable form.
In some cases, there may be many items on a page in workflow. If there is more than one document in workflow available for review, the contribution mode toolbar will have an Approve All selection. For more information on the contribution mode toolbar, see "Contribution Mode".
Note:See the Oracle Content Server user documentation for more information about workflows.
The workflow features of Oracle Content Server can be used with Site Studio Contributor to enable contributors to review and approve the content of your Web site.
There are two kinds of workflows. Typically, your organization uses what is called criteria workflows, in which you are assigned one of two roles:
Reviewer: you can approve or reject the content item, but not edit it.
Reviewer/contributor: you can approve or reject the content item, and also edit it.
These roles are defined in Oracle Content Server, when the site designer or manager sets up the workflow, and in Designer, when the designer creates a contribution region. Thus, the designer determines which contribution regions are part of a workflow and who has access to those areas.
You can easily tell which role you have been assigned by the options available when you click the menu icon in the contribution graphic of a contribution region included in a workflow. If the Edit command is available, then you are a reviewer/contributor. Otherwise, you have reviewer rights only and cannot change the content. You may also see Accept Document or Reject Document options, depending on how the workflow was set up.
If you are using a basic workflow, you may also be assigned the Contribution role, which is the initial workflow step.
The workflow features of Oracle Content Server can be used with Site Studio Contributor to enable contributors to review and approve the content of your Web site.
As a participant in a workflow, for the most part, you follow the same steps that you would as a participant in a workflow in Oracle Content Server outside of Site Studio Contributor.
The first step in reviewing or contributing to a workflow occurs when you receive an e-mail message stating that you must review a content item (typically a web page) that is in workflow.
Figure 12-2 Workflow Review Notification E-Mail Message
In step 1 (see "Step 1: Receiving the E-Mail Message"), you received an e-mail stating that you must review a content item (typically a web page) that is in workflow.
In step 2, you click the Review workflow item link in the e-mail to open the web page for review. The web page opens in contribution mode from the link.
In step 2, (see "Step 2: Opening the Web Page"), you were directed to the web page you are responsible for reviewing. Once you clicked the link described in this step, the web page opened in contribution mode, and one or more contribution graphics (Figure 12-3) are displayed. These icons represent the contribution regions of the web page you are responsible for in the workflow. (As a contributor, you see only those icons for the contribution regions you have access to.)
In step 3, you click the menu icon in the contribution graphic and select a workflow-related option from the menu (they may not all display, depending on how the workflow was set up in Designer and your role in it):
Edit: Select this option to change the content of the web page. This option is available only if you have a contributor role in the workflow and therefore have the rights to change the content.
Approve Document: Select this option to approve the web page. The page is sent to the next workflow participant, or released, if you are the final step in the workflow.
Reject Document: Select this option to reject the web page. The page is sent to the previous contributor specified in the workflow.
Note:You can also click Document Info to open the content information page on the Oracle Content Server.
In step 3 (see "Step 3: Selecting a Workflow Option"), you selected a workflow-related option. If, in this step, you chose to edit the web page, Contributor opened and the content of the contribution region is now available in an editable format. If you are not editing the page, proceed to step 5.
In step 4, you edit a web page included in workflow the same way you would edit any other web page in Contributor (see Chapter 2, "Getting Started With Contributor").
If you want to see the differences between two versions of a web page (the most current version and the latest "released" version), you can use a feature that shows the changes on a separate color-coded page (see "Comparing Different Versions of a Web Page").
When you are finished editing the web page (by clicking the update icon on the contribution toolbar to check the revision into the content server), you are returned to contribution mode so that you can view the web page. From there, click the menu icon of the contribution graphic, this time to approve the page so it moves to the next workflow step.
In step 4 (see "Step 4: Editing the Web Page"), you edited the web page, assuming you chose the edit option in step 3.
In step 5, you approve or reject the web page you are responsible for by clicking the menu icon of the contribution graphic while in contribution mode and then clicking Approve Document or Reject Document.
When you approve the content item, the contributor data file for the content of the web page moves on to the next step in the workflow, or it is released if you are the final review step. In addition, the Workflow Content Items page is displayed so that you can view the workflow status of the content item.
Figure 12-4 Workflow Content Items Page
If you reject the content item, the web page is sent to the previous contributor in the workflow process. In addition, a Reject Content Item page displays (Figure 12-5) so that you can enter a description of why you rejected the web page. For more information on this page, or the rejection workflow process in general, see the Oracle Content Server documentation.
Figure 12-5 Reject Content Item Page
Note:If the Accept Document and Reject Document options do not appear on the menu, the web page has completed the workflow and has been released.
If there is more than one document in workflow available for review, the contribution mode toolbar (see "Contribution Mode") will have an Approve All selection. The Approve All allows you to approve all items at once, rather than selecting Approve Document for each item.


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In the trade it's called "the look of the show." Translated, it means the makeup and hairstyling that a fashion designer, cosmetics and hair people have collaborated on to make the most impact on the runway for a given collection. Hours before fashion editors and buyers air-kiss their way to their seats at the fashion shows in New York, the makeup artists, manicurists and hairstylists are busy working on the models.
"Pretty" doesn't usually suffice, as these creative teams want the photos that result from the collections to stand out from the pack and have editorial as well as commercial appeal to retailers and customers.
Here, we share some of the inspiration behind looks that have been appearing on the runways previewing the New York collections for spring 2010, provided by the PR teams for the brands and artists:
For Marc Jacobs' collection, inspired by the contemporary dancer, Martha Graham, the look was to be old-fashioned and theatrical but graceful and precise. At the same time, a darker side appeared: a quality of gothic romance. François Nars, Founder and Creative Director of NARS Cosmetics was certainly up to the task, creating a theatrical look.
The models weren't meant to have perfect makeup- rather, they were meant to encompass a "just came off-stage" effect. "Dancers in theater and opera always have white faces, pointed lips and an eye that is drawn outward, not upward-it's very theatrical, very ballet," Nars said. He stressed the importance of the eye for this look, noting that "the shape of the eyeliner is important- it should open the eyes, especially underneath. The slashes of white is something they used to do in the 70s- it brings a 3-dimensional feeling to the makeup."
For Rodarte Spring/Summer 2010 runway show, MAC Senior Artist, Chantel Miller designed the Maori-inspired geometric tattoo makeup seen on the runways, left.
"The idea for the tattoos stemmed from Kate and Laura's (Mulleavy's)desire to celebrate makeup as art not only for the face, but also for the body in a similar way that Indian culture uses henna," Miller said. "They want women to look at makeup as an accessory for an outfit the way you would a bracelet or a necklace,"
She worked closely with the designers and key makeup artist James Kaliardos over a month to create the full-sleeve, half-sleeve and neck tattoo designs, which were meant to evoke the feeling of a futuristic tribe. The morning of the show, Chantel, who specializes in body painting, spent four hours with a team of 40 artists hand painting the elaborate body art, according to a MAC publicist. Each model received a customized combination of the designs depending on which look they were wearing in the show.
"Application is key to creating a body-art look like this, so the brushes play an essential part," says Chantel, who recommends using such tools as MAC's PRO Micronized Airbrush in Black Black, brushes 252 and Brush 242 and Liquidlast Liner in Point Black.
She didn't say anything about how to take it off.
While on the topic of edgy Rodarte, lead hairstylist for the show as Odile Gilbert for Aveda.
The look was daring, yet natural, with hair pinned away from the face in a thin veil of black wool. Hair was matte, roughed-up and textured, and raked back into a braid-like cascade.


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18 Better-Than-Boxed Cake Recipes
Coconut, pecan, brown sugar and bananas all come together in this crunchy banana cake!
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Celebration Cake
This simple cake is perfect for any celebration and cuts down on the sugar by using stevia in place of regular white sugar.
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Champagne Cake
If you're looking for something fancy, look no further than this celebratory Champagne cake! It's a simple white cake (with a cup of champagne added to the batter) with an extra dose of pizazz with a Champagne syrup and gin buttercream!
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Chocolate Praline Layer Cake
This easy-to-prepare cake is spectacular to serve and marvelous to eat! It's best if made a few hours ahead and refrigerated before serving.
For the Chocolate Praline Layer Cake recipe, click here.Pillsbury
Coconut Lavender Cream Cake
This coconut cake, made with unsweetened coconut milk and a splash of coconut extract, is slathered in a fantastic cream cheese and lavender frosting. This cake is not only delicious but also beautiful to look at!
For the Coconut Lavender Cream Cake recipe, click here.Stephanie Mullins
Cranberry and Apple Cake
Inspired by cranberry pie, this cake is sweet, tart and absolutely fabulous served warm with vanilla ice cream.
For the Cranberry and Apple Cake recipe, click here.istockphoto.com
Croatian Apple Cake
This is a classic Croatian cake (or kolač) and can be prepared for any occasion - as a dessert after Sunday lunch, or to have along with a cup of steaming Turkish coffee and a gossip session with your friends. You don't have to stick to the apple filling either; other popular variations include maraska sour (morello) cherries or walnuts.
For the Croatian Apple Cake recipe, click here.Chris Middleton and Ino Kuva
Darkest Chocolate Cake With Red Wine Glaze
Few flavors bring out the rich fruit flavors of red wine quite like dark chocolate. This decadent, deep cocoa cake is perfect for some serious indulgence. Cut yourself a big slice and enjoy.
For the Darkest Chocolate Cake With Red Wine Glaze recipe, click here.Epicurious
Gooey Butter Cake
This classic St. Louis pastry was supposedly made by accident, when a baker reversed the amount of butter and flour in a recipe. But unlike many mistakes, this was a happy one, resulting in an iconic, indulgent dessert.
For the Gooey Butter Cake recipe, click here.Dreamstime
Guinness Chocolate Cake
This cake is truly exceptional, made with cocoa, buttermilk and Guinness! It's topped with berries and filled with whipped cream, and no one will be able to resist a slice.
For the Guinness Chocolate Cake recipe, click here.Little Box Brownie
Lemon Yogurt Pound Cake
Whether plain with coffee or dressed in chocolate or strawberries, pound cake is a delicious dessert or snack in all its iterations. This lemon yogurt pound cake is no exception. The addition of yogurt makes it moist till the last bite.
For the Lemon Yogurt Pound Cake recipe, click here.Eggland's
Magic Melting Mocha Cake
This cake is truly magical, with a light and fluffy cake on top and a pool of molten-chocolaty goodness. No one will be able to resist a bowlful - served with a good scoop of vanilla ice cream, of course.
For the Magic Melting Mocha Cake recipe, click here.Faith Mason
Parsnip and Ginger Cake
Forget carrot cake and make this parsnip and ginger cake instead. With glace ginger and walnuts, this cake is perfect for any occasion.
For the Parsnip and Ginger Cake recipe, click here.Alan Benson
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
A classic pineapple upside-down cake is fabulously retro recipe that more people should definitely be making. It is surprisingly easy to make and makes for a stunning centerpiece.
For the Pineapple Upside-Down Cake recipe, click here.
Tunnel of Fudge Cake
As this Bundt-shaped cake bakes it magically develops a tunnel of fudge that runs through the middle of the entire thing. Di-vine!
For the Tunnel of Fudge Cake recipe, click here.Pillsbury
Ultimate Chocolate Cake
This is a classic chocolate cake made with high quality, organic chocolate. It's all about the simplicity of great ingredients and is an essential recipe to have up your sleeve.
For the Ultimate Chocolate Cake recipe, click here.Lake Champlain Chocolates
Winter Apple Layer Cake
Try this classically Danish layer cake, made with thin, cripy layers and filled with a homemade apple sauce and a sweet hazelnut whipped cream. It's a little different from traditional American cakes, but is sure to be well received by all.
For the Winter Apple Layer Cake recipe, click here.Scandinavian Comfort Food
Gram's Supreme Devil's Food Cake With White Marshmallow Frosting
Grandmothers almost always make the best dessert right? Well this devil's food cake topped with a mind-blowingly over-the-top marshmallow frosting is no exception. Impress your gram - and, really, the whole family - with this cake recipe, and perhaps even take things a bit further by starting your meal with one of these pasta recipes like Grandma used to make.
For Gram's Supreme Devil's Food Cake With White Marshmallow Frosting recipe, click here.
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Pouring base hits
The warm weather returned to Citizens Bank Park and the offense came with it.
The ball seems to really carry during warm temperatures and tonight was no different. Jimmy Rollins finished a double shy of hitting for the cycle and Chase Utley hit a tape-measure home run that kissed the top of the batter's eye in dead center field. It was estimated at 460 feet.
Adam Eaton survived a rocky start to pick up a win. Several times he topped out a 94 mph on the gun on several of his seven strikeouts.
A walk-up crowd of over 4,000 turned out for the April 15 rescheduled game. Eight days ago it poured. No rain tonight. It poured base hits for the Phillies.
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Indian opener Gautam Gambhir, who was in Delhi on the fourth day of the first cricket Test against England after his grandmother's demise, was not on the field when play on the final day of the match commenced here today.
Gambhir "is on his way back", informed Cricket Board's media manager Vinod Deshpande but he could not say exactly when the player would reach the ground to rejoin his teammates.
According to other sources, the Delhi cricketer is scheduled to arrive in the city at 1:00pm and depart at 7:30pm.
Gambhir was substituted on the field by Ajinkya Rahane.
Gambhir cannot open the Indian second innings even if he had taken the field this morning as according to the laws of the game, he cannot come in to bat till the fall of the fifth home wicket.
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Tim Tebow's older brother gloats about Broncos' loss
Karma may be a Buddhist tenet, but that didn't stop Tim Tebow's older brother from enjoying the Denver Broncos' 38-35 double overtime loss Saturday afternoon.
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'AN ABSOLUTE MESS':Ex-Jets coach rips team's handling of Tebow
The elder Tebow, a 28-year-old ministry leader based in Colorado, went on Twitter right after the game to share some good news that his local congregation might not have been as eager to receive.
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"Am I the only one in Denver who's happy right now?"
While Tebow stopped short of pointing out that yes, his brother did happen to win a playoff game in overtime as a member of the Broncos last season while Peyton Manning failed in his quest to do so, he clearly relished the moment, retweeting another Tim Tebow fan's quote of "That's karma, Elway!"
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What do you guys think of the new Guabello Peak Lapel suits?
Rick, any way to see some in-person of this suit or even the fabric? I realize it's on pre-order, so you may not actually have one on-hand.
@Dougie I think they look outstanding, but my wife doesn't like the peak lapel look. I might get one anyway, though.
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1. 20% off all Dress Trousers, includes bundle pricing. Drops regular pants to $78.50 CAD or Approx. $58 USD. Unreal pricing TBH.
2. 4 Shirts from $40 each (approx. $29 USD). Add a 4th shirt to your order to save more.
Sounds like a great deal Rick! Any ETA on the new button down polos for this year?
@SpierMackay (and anyone else who feels like weighing in), quick question on your trousers: is it possible/advisable to widen the legs by 1/4" or so from the knee down? And if so, could your tailors do so prior to shipping? Or is this something best accomplished via MTO/MTM?
I wear a 34 contemporary, which fits well overall, but a little more room in the lower leg would be ideal, with a hem opening around 8.25" or so. Based on the one pair of SM trousers I have, it seems like the fabric is there to enable them to be let out slightly, but my tailor didn't seem to want to pursue it when I brought it up.
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Penfield was established in Massachusetts in 1975 – in the same state and decade as Earthwatch – and has built a reputation for making the highest-quality down-filled jackets, fleece, and outerwear.
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Penfield began its relationship with Earthwatch in 2012 and supports research into key environmental issues around the world. As the relationship develops, Earthwatch will be working with Penfield to address issues of sustainability within their business and through their supply chain.
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Ti West scared our pants off with House of the Devil and Innkeepers. Now he's one of the cutting-edge directors behind the new horror anthology film V/H/S, directing the terrifying segment "Second Honeymoon." He'll be here at noon to answer all of your questions about V/H/S and about horror cinema in general.
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Contains 3526 kilocalories/kilogram or 234 kilocalories per cup ME (metabolizable energy) on an as fed basis (calculated).
Chicken meal, corn gluten meal, brewers rice, ground corn, ground wheat, natural flavors, cellulose powder, chicken fat, monocalcium phosphate, salmon oil, potassium chloride, beet pulp, calcium carbonate, salt, soybean oil, sodium tripolyphosphate, choline chloride, vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), niacin, biotin, riboflavin (vitamin B2), D-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement], trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, copper proteinate, copper sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, sodium selenite, calcium iodate], taurine, L-carnitine, green tea polyphenols, marigold extract, preserved with natural mixed tocopherols, rosemary extract, and citric acid.
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Crude Protein (min) 32%
Crude Fat (min) 7.5%
Crude Fiber (max) 5%
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ROYAL CANIN Veterinary Diet canine CALORIE CONTROL CC 32 HIGH PROTEIN and ROYAL CANIN Veterinary Diet canine CALORIE CONTROL CC HIGH PROTEIN IN GEL are intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding as part of a veterinary-supervised weight loss program
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Insufficient meat content, prolific use of low quality and controversial fillers
This product is a veterinary diet, indicated for weight loss. We would note that it is not necessary to feed low quality fillers to achieve weight loss and there are far better foods available for this purpose. We do note that the product is not nutritionally adequate for, nor intended for anything other than short term use.
The first ingredient in the food is a named meat product, in meal form. It is the sole meat ingredient in the food. The remainder of the product is a series of low quality filler ingredients.
Corn is a low quality grain in dog food products, that is difficult to digest and commonly associated with food allergy problems. Corn Gluten Meal is the dried residue from corn after the removal of the larger part of the starch and germ, and the separation of the bran by the process employed in the wet milling manufacture of corn starch or syrup, or by enzymatic treatment of the endosperm. In plain English, that bit of the corn leftover after most of the nutritious bits have been removed. Wheat suffers similar comments, being considered by many to be the number one cause of food allergy problems in dog food. Brewers rice is a further low quality grain and byproduct. Cellulose is purified, mechanically disintegrated cellulose prepared by processing alpha cellulose obtained as a pulp from fibrous plant materials: otherwise known as sawdust.
Beet pulp is controversial filler which appears to be used in large quantities in this food. It is a by-product, being dried residue from sugar beets which has been cleaned and extracted in the process of manufacturing sugar. It is a controversial ingredient in dog food, claimed by some manufacturers to be a good source of fibre, and derided by others as an ingredient added to slow down the transition of rancid animal fats and causing stress to kidney and liver in the process. We note that beet pulp is an ingredient that commonly causes problems for dogs, including allergies and ear infections, and prefer not to see it used in dog food. There are less controversial products around if additional fibre is required.
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It was previously reported that the story 'Crisis on New Genesis' (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA 183-185) could serve as the inspiration for Warner Bros. upcoming team-up movie. Now, some new rumors are popping up about the possible plot.
The website Cosmic Book News claims an insider has fed them new information about the cosmic themed story. According to the site, Apokolips and New Genesis are in a different dimension, but there's only a "brief mention" of New Genesis. Batman, being a super genius detective and what have you, will be the one to justify the alternate dimension's existence with M-Theory. And how can they or Darkseid travel back and forth? It seems as though the Mother Box will be used as their cosmic taxi.
I suppose just providing the bare basics of the device (essentially a super computer with teleportation capabilities) would be easy enough for non-comic book fans to swallow. After all, a Mother Box can create a Boom Tube, and that's what they need to move between dimensions. As for the plot itself, I still think they'll need to make some heavy modifications. It's packed with far too many characters and isn't new reader friendly at all. Luckily, these movies tend to be inspired by these stories instead of direct adaptations.
Again, this is technically just a rumor and nothing official has been announced surrounding the film aside from a writer (Will Beal). Since it's still so early when it comes to the film, let's have some fun with this one, Viners. Tell us what your dream Justice League movie would be like. What story would you base it off of and which characters would you include? Sound off below and have fun!
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Gerard attended the 2009 Jameson Empire Awards in London this evening (March 29), where RockNRolla took home the prize for Best British Film! Director Guy Ritchie, along with Mark Strong and Gerry, accepted the award on behalf of the cast and crew of the film. Below is an excerpt of their remarks which were posted on the Empire Awards blog:
Guy Ritchie: "Thank you very much. I won't say much more because Gerry Butler is the eloquent one among us. But thank you very much for this."
Butler: "This was supposed to be Guy speaking but as usual he dumped it on me. Listen, I want to thank Guy who really wrote all the words and directed all the stuff and did a great job and it's about time he got SOMETHING right…"
Ritchie: (chases Butler away from the mike)"That's quite enough out of you Gerry."
Mark Strong: "It's great that people who know about movies and love movies decided to vote this Best British Film; thank you very much."
Watch the Empire Awards website tomorrow for videos of the speeches, the red carpet and all the winners! Congratulations to RockNRolla!! Visit the gallery for more pictures…
Many thanks to Billy Lee, Ashley Marie Photography, Lauri Kent and Teenabaa for sharing their photos of Gerard with us!!
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CLEVELAND, Ohio – The host Case Western Reserve University Spartans got a career-high 31 points from senior Tom Summers, part of a 70% shooting performance from the floor in the second half, as the Spartans defeated visiting Brandeis University, 91-68, in a University Athletic Association men's basketball contest tonight. Despite the loss, which drops the Judges to 11-8 overall, 5-3 in the UAA, Brandeis is still just one game back in the UAA standings as front-runner Washington University also suffered a defeat tonight at the University of Rochester. Case snaps an eight-game losing streak, including seven in a row in the conference, to improve to 9-10, 1-8 UAA.
Summers was the big difference in the contest, scoring 20 points of his 31 points in just 14 minutes in the second half. He finished the game 13-of-16 from the field and 5-of-5 from the line, and also tied for game-high honors with nine rebounds. Summers did not miss in the second half, when he went 8-for-8 from the floor and 2-for-2 from the charity stripe. Case also had two other players finish in double figures, as David Thompson had 12 – 10 in the first half – while Austin Fowler just missed a double-double as well with 11 points and nine caroms. Thompson added three blocked shots, while Fowler had four assists, one shy of rookie reserve Robert Scott's game-high five helpers.
Brandeis also had three players score in double figures. Senior forward Vytas Kriskus (Kvedarna, Lithuania/Holderness (N.H.) School) led the way with 16 points, eight coming in each half. Kriskus hit 6-of-14 overall with a 3-pointer, and 4-of-5 from the line. Sophomore forward Youri Dascy (Fall River, Mass./St. Andrews (R.I.) School) and junior guard Jay Freeman (Dorchester, Mass./St. Mark's School) each finished with 13 points. Dascy led the Judges with seven rebounds, but was the only Brandeis player with more than four as Case owned a 43-31 edge on the boards. Dascy also had three blocked shots. Senior guard Tyrone Hughes (Dorchester, Mass./Taft School) finished with nine points and three assists. Brandeis, the Division III's leading 3-point shooting team at 42.7%, struggled from long range, hitting just 4-of-14 (28.6%).
The first half seemed like business as usual between the Judges and Spartans, whose previous three games had been decided by a total of 12 points. The first 20 minutes featured five ties and six lead changes. Brandeis led by as many as six points just over eight minutes into the game on a put-back by junior center Wouter van der Eng (Alphen aun der Rijn, The Netherlands/Kimball Union (N.H.) Acad.) that made it 20-14. The Spartans responded with 12 of the next 14 points, with six different players contributing to the run that gave them the lead for good on a Ken Gibbons lay-up at the 7:50 mark. Case looked to gain momentum with a five-point edge with 62 seconds left in the half, but Brandeis got a couple of late buckets from Kriskus and van der Eng to cut the lead to 36-35 at the break.
The Spartans did not waste any time in pulling away in the second half, as they scored on their first seven possessions, while the Judges missed their first five shots and committed one turnover in the first 3:09. After the hosts opened up a 12-point lead on a Julien Person 3-pointer, Brandeis sophomore Ben Bartoldus (Hillsborough, N.H./Proctor Acad.) answered from deep to slow the momentum briefly. A Dascy fast-break lay-up at the 13:40 mark made it a 51-43 deficit for the Judges, but Case went on another 10-0 run to put the game away. The Spartans would end up missing just nine of their 30 attempts in the second half (70%) as they finished with their highest scoring output of the season.


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Editor's note: This op-ed is by David A. Donath, president of the Woodstock Foundation, which operates the Billings Farm & Museum, an operating dairy farm dedicated to telling the story of Vermont's rural heritage. He is co-editor of a forthcoming book of essays by well-known Vermonters entitled "The Vermont Difference."
When you travel outside of Vermont, it doesn't take long to sense a difference in the landscape. Drive the interstates of the nation - between occasionally spectacular scenic vistas, a numbing sameness sets in. Despite its geographical variety, our nation begins to look and feel the same. Pre-packaged, it even seems to smell the same.
When I come home to Vermont, I look around and breathe deeply - and smile. Here, the countryside is different and the people seem different too. Cookie-cutter roadside culture is less prevalent. People seem more inclined to live where they work, and the fruits of their labor are often visible. Like generations before them, the livelihoods of our working neighbors intertwine with the verdant, scrabbly valleys and hills of Vermont - especially for those who live and work on the farm or in the forest.
For 250 years, Vermonters have interacted with the land. Over generations, they shaped their landscape - in turn, the harsh beauty of the narrow valleys, flinty hills, and abruptly changing seasons, shaped their culture. Vermonters and their landscapes have shaped and reshaped each other, always at the hands of farmers and foresters, trying to wrest a living from a land that is both reluctant and beautiful.
Vermonters guard their freedoms jealously, even while celebrating the unity of their communities. How we do our work and shape our lands and towns reflects this tension, which is enshrined in our motto: Freedom & Unity. It's also reflected in our distinctive countryside of farms, forests, villages, and small cities, just as it is in our distinctive culture - at once contrarian and cooperative, traditional and progressive, it is quaint, homey, and surprisingly sophisticated.
Today, most Vermonters no longer earn their livelihoods directly from the land. But the quality of their lives is shaped by the working lands around them. Their neighbors, who work these lands, enrich the fabric of their communities, keeping culture in touch with the countryside in which it thrives. These are the elements that bind Vermonters to their distinctive place in the world. This is what makes Vermont the place where we want to live, as well as the place that others want to visit. For Vermonters and visitors alike, our working lands are essential to "the profound sense of well being" that defines our home.
Last year, in the face of the enormous setbacks wrought by Tropical Storm Irene and its ensuing flood, the Legislature passed the Working Lands Enterprise Investment Bill, which the Governor signed into law. In these fiscally challenged times, it was remarkable how Vermonters from all political persuasions saw value in investing in the economic wellbeing of their working lands, by stimulating entrepreneurship among Vermont's agriculturists and foresters. Vermonters found consensus around the idea that in order for their cherished countryside to thrive, its stewards needed pathways to economic sustainability.
It seems to me that this is a particularly Vermont-like way of doing business - fostering a commonly held value, while encouraging individual enterprise. "Freedom & Unity" at work.
But it was only a beginning. It is time to build on last year's Legislative initiative with additional capital in this year's governor's budget, ensuring that the seeds of stimulus we are now planting will thrive in the coming year, and years to come.
Then, when we gaze at the forested hills and verdant valleys of our state, peppered by tidy farms and compact villages, we can take deep breaths of satisfaction. Our children and our grandchildren will thank us too.
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According to multiple sources, the Sox and Florida Marlins are in the final stages of completing a deal that would send the never-boring Guillen to South Beach, ending his eight-year stay with the club he grew up white as a player and helped guide to a World Series in 2005 as a second-year manager.
The end is expected to become at the conclusion of Monday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays at U.S. Cellular Field, sources said.
As far as the coaching staff, expect mass changes there as well, all except pitching coach Don Cooper, who according to sources, already has a deal on the table to stay with the organization.
… Sources have indicated, however, that privately Guillen walked away from the meeting knowing his days with the Sox were over, and the talk was more about the details of the split. It was not heated, and if anything, emotional from both sides.
Standard Joe Cowley disclaimer applies.
UPDATE: WSCR reports it too.
Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen gathered his players before Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays and told them that it would be his final one, according to sources close to the situation.
UPDATE: More on the CSN postgame report.
UPDATE: A couple tweets from the Sox:
UPDATE: Press Release: White Sox release manager Ozzie Guillen from contract.


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"Boulder Photo"
A group of young men and women seated on a large boulder at a rocky beach, near a large body of open water, Leslie Payne seated 2nd from left, c. 1919-1921
Print © and collection of C.B. Payne
In 2000, I wrote the following:
I have persuaded myself that these - unfortunately unannotated - photographs must have been taken during the period that Leslie Payne lived in Winnipeg between 1919 and 1921. Is it possible that they were taken during an excursion to the shores of either Lake Winnipeg or Lake Manitoba. The large boulder in [this] photo appears, to both my father and I (amateur and professional geologists, respectively), to be a glacial erratic. For this reason, it doesn't seem likely that the photo could have been taken in England.
"Beach Photo"
Two couples on a sandy beach, Leslie Payne at left, c. 1919-1921
Print © and collection of C.B. Payne
"Rustic Bench Photo"
A group seated on a wooden bench at a tented camp, Leslie Payne at right, c. 1919-1921
Print © and collection of C.B. Payne
There is a third photograph showing two of these friends, as well as my grandfather and another unindentified man (at left). They are seated on a rustic looking bench fashioned from saplings. Leslie is at the right, leaning forwards slightly; next are the couple who appeared in both the Boulder and Beach photos. The bench is located against the wall of what appears to be a large canvas tent, situated in a wood. Was it some sort of camp? Where were these three photos taken, and who are the other people (three male and three female) with Leslie Payne. Was the man common to all three a friend from the WW1 Machine Gun Corps, perhaps, and the lady next to him, who also appears in all three, his wife or girlfriend?
"Mandolin Photo"
A large group seated on a wooden bench at a tented camp, Leslie Payne at right in middle row, c. 1919-1921
Print © and collection of Brett Payne Courtesy of Margaret Pugh
In 2003, as a result of some correspondence with the niece of one of my grandfather's old Machine Gun Corps buddies in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, she sent me a photograph from her late uncle Pete McLaggan's photo album. It appeared to have been taken in the same tented camp and at the same time as the "Rustic Bench Photo." This time one of the subjects was holding a mandolin - presumably they were having a sing-along - and smoke from a wood fire can be seen drifting across the background. After doing a little more research on the history of the beaches on Lake Winnipeg I wrote:
Between 1915 and 1919, in an area at the southern end of Lake Winnipeg already popular with campers, cottages started to appear around an area known as Victoria Beach. This was aided by the arrival of the rail line - and a regular rail service - in 1916, and the formation of a municipality in August 1919, which made Victoria Beach a very convenient and popular weekend destination for Winnipeg residents. It seems probable that all four of the above photographs were taken on or close to the shores of Lake Winnipeg. Contemporary and historical images of Grand Beach and Victoria Beach found on the web suggest either area as a possible location for both the camp and beach photos. However, without first-hand knowledge of the area, it is difficult for me to be sure, and it could just as easily be one of the several other beaches nearby, such as Gimli, Hillside or Patricia Beaches.This narrowed down the potential date to between February 1919, after his demobilisation from the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Winnipeg, and May 1921, when he returned to Derbyshire, England. I also identified a couple in the "Mandolin Photo" from other annotated photos in my Dad's collection as Laura and Stewart Morris, friends of Leslie from his time in Winnipeg. Stewart Morris appears to have been a fellow employee at Eaton's Department Store.
The fact that two individuals - apart from Leslie Payne - are common to all four photos supports the idea that they were taken at roughly the same period as each other. Comparison with pre-war photographs of Leslie illustrates that these are definitely post-war.
Victoria Beach, Manitoba, on the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg, 20 October 2007.
Digital image © Ken Gillespie and courtesy of the Canadian Geographic PhotoClub
However, there were still several other unidientified people, and I couldn't really be sure about the location. As shown by historical and more recent photographs of the area, including the stunning shot of a sunset at Victoria Beach by talented Winnipeg photographer Ken Gillespie shown above, there were and still are several sites which might have had a mixture of such rocky and sandy beaches.
In my aunt's collection, which she kindly allowed me and my brother to scan in October 2007, I made the exciting discovery of an additional 21 snapshots in the same group as the four described previously. I've uploaded images of these, together with others relating to Leslie Payne's years spent in Canada between 1912 and 1921, to my Picasa Web Albums. This enabled me to sort them out into groups arranged roughly by date and setting.
Leslie Payne (back row, left), Stewart Morris (back row, centre) and four others
Probably at Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba
Paper Print © and courtesy of Barbara Ellison
I was able to separate them into two groups, based on photographic printers batch numbers stamped on the reverse of the prints. The bulk of them have a "C 21" stamp, while three have a "B 21" stamp. These latter three are obviously contemporaneous with the others, and it seems likely that they were taken by a different photographer in the group. Every photograph includes my grandfather. Although most have inscriptions, these have been made by my aunt, and only relate to my grandfather - none of the other subjects are identified. Two photographs, including the one shown above, are similar to the "Boulder Photo."
Leslie Payne (seated at right), Laura Morris (standing at right) and four others
Probably at Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba
Paper Print © and courtesy of Barbara Ellison
There were also two photos (one of which is included above) showing the same group of six that was featured in the first "Boulder Photo," but standing or sitting on a smaller boulder partially submerged in the water.
Leslie Payne (standing at right) and three others
Probably at Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba
Paper Print © and courtesy of Barbara Ellison
Next there are two photos with similar, although not quite identical, attitude and subjects to the "Beach Photo" described earlier.
Leslie Payne (front row, second from left) and eight others
Probably at Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba
Paper Print © and courtesy of Barbara Ellison
A further seven shots are in a similar vein, of various groups of between three and eleven people lying, seated and standing on a sandy beach, but apparently taken looking in the opposite direction, away from the water. While all of them appear posed, some have a more conventional portrait structure than others. Some are perhaps a little later in the day, as several of the subjects have donned more layers of clothing. Several are of somewhat poorer quality, either out of focus, poorly framed, or with subjects turned away from the camera. The example above is one of the better ones, with only one chap ignoring the "say cheese" request. In the background can be seen some partly vegetated low hills, possibly sand dunes, telegraph poles, other groups of beachgoers (one of them looks as though he might be eating an ice cream cone), including a child, and a bandstand, gazebo or small pavilion.
Leslie Payne (second from right) and eight others
Probably at Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba
Paper Print © and courtesy of Barbara Ellison
This more relaxed pose was probably shot only a few minutes after the previous one.
Leslie Payne (right) and two others, with Dancing Pavilion in background
Grand Beach, Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba
Paper Print © and courtesy of Barbara Ellison
The next two photos are similar, showing Leslie Payne and two others lying on the beach, but have a different background view, possibly to the right of the others, which includes a very large building with a rounded roof.
Detail of Dancing Pavilion, Grand Beach, Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba
Image © and courtesy of Barbara Ellison
It is this building, shown enlarged in the image above, which has provided, at least for me, incontrovertible proof that at least some of these photographs were taken at Grand Beach.
Dancing Pavilion, Grand Beach, Lake Winnipeg, undated
Image © and courtesy of Grand Beach Visitors Guide
The Grand Beach and East Beach Visitors Area web site has an article on the history of the area, apparently based on a book Grand Beach - The Grand Old Days by Susan Lemoine and Tim Barnfather (publ. 1978, Manitoba Department of Tourism, Manitoba). Several photographs are displayed, presumably taken from the book, two of which are included here.
Interior of Dancing Pavilion, Grand Beach, Lake Winnipeg, undated
Image © and courtesy of Grand Beach Visitors Guide
The grandest of all the buildings at Grand Beach was the Dance Pavilion. Rumour has it that this was the largest Dance Hall of its time in the Commonwealth. Until its destruction by fire in 1950, this was the major source of entertainment and the central meeting spot of the resort community. Entire families and all age groups would enjoy the music of the band hired by the railway for the entire season. Admission was originally free, but in the Twenties "Jitney" (a nickel a dance) dancing began.
Boardwalk & Dancing Pavilion, Grand Beach, Lake Winnipeg
Image © Western Canada Pictorial Index and courtesy of Manitoba Conservation
A boardwalk was built over the years that extended from the station to the lagoon along the beach front. Hot and crowded during the day, lit up at night, the boardwalk provided sure footing for shoe-clad feet and food for hungry beach-goers. The first hot dog and soft drink stand was built in 1923. Under the boardwalk the shade was welcome. Treasure hunters could be rewarded with some loose change. Itinerant travellers found the boardwalk an ideal shelter. They say Sandy is the name given to a girl-child conceived under the boardwalk. Whatever the recreational preference, the boardwalk offered a variety of diversions.
The carousel was an awesome and magical building. Filled with hand-crafted animals: studs, mares and ponies, whirling in an endless circle to the tinkling music, their manes flying, teeth bared, hooves raised, forever frozen in time.
Leslie Payne (back) and friends, probably Grand Beach, Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba
Paper Print © and courtesy of Barbara Ellison
There are two photographs showing a group of six beachgoers posing in a line on a wooden pier. In the left-hand image Laura and Stewart Morris are at the head of the line, while my Grandpa is at the back, but I have not yet been able to identify the other three. The electric lamp hanging from a pole at the end of the pier suggests that it might be part of the boardwalk system described above. There is also part of a rowing boat visible in the background.
I've included the second, very similar shot, because it appears that the photographer of the first picture has gone into the line (fourth from the front), and Stewart Morris has taken the second. I think we can assume that one of these two characters is the primary photographer in all the shots with "C 21" batch stamp. Since Stewart Morris only appears in two shots in the entire collection, and the other man appears in a great many, I think it very likely that it was Stewart who owned the camera and took the photos during this holiday period. The three from the "B 21" batch may have been taken with a different camera by another member of the group, although the possibility exists that one of the batches actually consists of reprints from the same original negatives as the other batch.
Leslie Payne (at right) and friends, at a tented camp
probably Grand Beach, Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba
Paper Print © and courtesy of Barbara Ellison
The final group of five photographs is from the tented camp in the woods, previously illustrated in the "Rustic Bench" and "Mandolin" photos above. Two of them include a much older couple, and I have speculated that they are possibly parents of one of the young people and owners of the property.
Leslie Payne (at right) and friends, at a tented camp
probably Grand Beach, Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba
Paper Print © and courtesy of Barbara Ellison
This photograph is another view of the wooden bench and canvas tent, but from a slightly different angle. Hanging from the awning of the tent are two flags, a Union Jack on the left and what appears to be a version of the Canadian Red Ensign on the right.
Detail of Canadian Red Ensign flag
Paper Print © and courtesy of Barbara Ellison
Nigel Aspdin has discussed the history of this design at some length on his vexicological blog, What's that flag.
The "Nine Provinces" Canadian Red Ensign of 1907, unofficial flag of Canada from 1907 to 1921
Image courtesy of 'Orange Tuesday' and Wikipedia
It appears to me to be a slightly modified or unofficial version of the "Nine Province" Canadian Red Ensign of 1907 after Alberta and Saskatchewan had been added, as illustrated in this Wikipedia article. Sharp spotted readers will notice, however, that the lower left and lower centre sectors have been switched around. Alistair B. Fraser in his The Flags of Canada - The Country: Chapter IV, describes the genesis of the Canadian Red Ensigns and the design of the 1907 Nine Province badge. He also discusses the rise in use of the Union Flag (or Union Jack) after the turn of the century, and the common simulataneous use of the two flags before, during and after the war.
It appears to me that Leslie Payne spent a few days, or perhaps several weekends, during the summer of either 1919 or 1920, with a group of friends camping at Grand Beach, an easy train trip from Winnipeg, during which time they spent a good deal of time at the nearby beach. There are at least a dozen individuals in these photographs, some of whom were probably in the same camp, while others may have been staying nearby. I have mentioned Stewart and Laura Morris, who I identified from annotated photographs of the same era. However, I don't know who any of the others were.
My grandfather received a book in October 1921, after he had returned to England, from someone who signed themself as "P" living at 43 Fawcett Avenue, Winnipeg, with the following inscription, "fulfilling a promise made two years earlier." My aunt believes this was a girlfriend named Peggy, but has no further information about her. Perhaps Peggy was one of those in the photographs. I'm hoping that some day, someone from the Winnipeg area will recognise a family member in the images included above, but I will admit that it's a long shot.
Today's article is my entry for the 5th Edition of the Canadian Genealogy Carnival hosted by looking4ancestors.


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Just STFU already.
WQAM Miami: Is there any way you call Utah and go, "Look, I understand you guys got the rights, I've been loyal to you [Carlos cackles]…is there any way you can get me down here with the Heat?"
FB: No, that's not my style.
Never let it be said that Carlos Austin Boozer Jr. knows shame.
Opposite of newsflash: You know why Utah has "the rights," Carlos? Has it pierced through your thick betrayal skull yet? Because you opted in. Greedy @#$@#%@.
I've been wanting FB gone this whole time. But the more he opens his yapping piehole, the more I want the Jazz to keep him–so that he can spend the entire season at the end of the bench in his warmups. When he does get playing time (due to injury), Jerry will yank his ass every time he jacks up a shot outside of the offense, commits an over the back foul, or misses a defensive assignment. He won't be allowed to talk. Every time he breaks this rule, the Jazz will fine him $100,000. That way, they'll get some of their money back, and my vindictive side (all right fine, I don't have a vindictive side) will be satiated.
And Jazz fans: if FB is still on the Jazz roster when the season opens, don't boo him (because he'll think you're cheering for him). Instead, chant "REFUND!! REFUND!!"
(There is a great deal more ridiculousness in the interview, like how it's tough for him to get hit by taxes and how he's going through a tough time financially because he only got paid $13 million last year. And how HIS team fell short despite his freaking awesome "individual Playoff run." And of course the obligatory "DWade and I are BFFs" commentary. Oh, and CeCe is "my wife" again.)


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Here's another (almost) Wordless Wednesday scrapbook layout. As the name suggests, I have no idea who is pictured in the photograph. I have compared each face to photos of known family members – but no luck. Maybe it's a club, a church youth group or a school class. It's most likely taken in southeastern PA (Chester, Berks or Montgomery County). It looks like there's some snow by their feet, so the time of year could be late fall or early spring. Anyone look familiar to you??
Credits: photo is from my collection of inherited family photographs, scrap kit is my own along with elements from Gunhild Storeide


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I get a lot of requests for liner tutorials, so here is a quick classic: the winged eye. Step by step instructions are after the jump.
I prefer to use MAC fluidline (in either blacktrack or dipdown - I used dipdown here) and a Sonia Kashuk bent eyeliner brush. The bent shape makes it super easy and the brush is thin but dense, so you have more control of the thickness of your line. Also, I swear by fluidline - I kind of hate liquid liner - but it's completely up to you!
Step one: Apply primer. I used MAC bare study paint pot (not pictured), which acts as a primer.
Using short, dash-like strokes, apply a thin line just above your lash line. I usually work from the outside in but did the opposite here, to show about where you should start your line. I also like to line my entire upper waterline (life your lid a little and gently line) and get between my lashes (wiggle the brush between the base of your lashes to fill any gaps). Steady shaky hands by resting your pinky on your cheek. I hold my brush like a pencil and actually rest my hand the same way I would if I was writing on paper.
It's best to start with a thin line, because it's way easier to build it up than to make it thinner.
I like for my winged tip to look almost like a continuing line from my lower lash line. To find that direction, place your brush at your lower lash line, along the outer edge. Make a dot with the tip of your brush at the point where you would like the tip of the wing to end - you can make this as subtle or dramatic as you want.
Connect the dot to the outer edge of your liner.
Connect from your inner lash line to the dot in a gradual slope (this is a continuous, straight line - it just looks curved because of my eyeball is also curved). You want the line to get thicker toward the edge and diminish toward the inner lash line, so start very close to the lash line and gradually increase the thickness/incline.


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Mortars strike Damascus, killing at least one
Girl killed, several wounded in attack; in Homs, forces loyal to Assad seize poor neighborhood considered symbol of opposition
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Mortars pounded at least two areas of Damascus on Tuesday, killing a girl and wounding several people, state media reported, while anti-regime activists said government troops seized control of a neighborhood in the central city of Homs that is considered a symbol of opposition to Syria President Bashar Assad's regime.
The Syrian military's recapture of Baba Amr came as opposition representatives took the country's seat for the first time at an Arab League summit, a significant diplomatic boost for the rebellion.
The seesaw fight for Baba Amr reflects the back-and-forth nature of Syria's 2-year-old civil war. While rebels appear to be gaining ground, their progress is slow and their fighters remain vulnerable to Assad's military superiority.
The regime has ample heavy weapons and a fleet of fighter jets but a shortage of ground troops, meaning it often abandons areas to rebel forces then pounds them with artillery and airstrikes from afar, sometimes forcing rebel retreats. It also frequently claims to have "secured" areas only to report months later that it "secured" them again, with little explanation of how rebels got back in.
In Damascus, the SANA state news agency said Tuesday a girl was killed in the Bikhtiyar area of the western neighborhood of Baramkeh. Two more mortar shells also hit Baramkeh, one near a hospital. It said several other mortar rounds landed in the neighborhood of Bab Touma, a Christian neighborhood on the east side of downtown.
It was not immediately clear who fired the mortars. Such sporadic attacks in the capital have grown more common in recent weeks as rebels have continued to clash with government troops on the city's east and south sides. While the shelling rarely causes many casualties, it has shattered the aura of normalcy the regime has tried to cultivate in Damascus.
The government blamed "terrorists," its blanket term for anti-Assad forces.
Also Tuesday, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that government forces pushed rebels from the Baba Amr neighborhood of Homs after two weeks of clashes, shelling and airstrikes that destroyed many homes.
The state news agency said Monday that government forces had "restored security and stability" to the neighborhood.
A Homs-based government official confirmed to The Associated Press that regime troops took control of Baba Amr.
"Baba Amr is now a safe area," he said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to give official statements. He said clashes continued elsewhere in Homs.
Baba Amr, a poor, predominantly Sunni neighborhood in southwest Homs, emerged early in the uprising as a symbol of the rebel movement, first for its protests and later for the armed groups who held it against the regime onslaught.
While not strategically important in the civil war, the loss of Baba Amr is a symbolic blow to the rebels.
The government seized the neighborhood about a year ago after months of daily shelling that damaged much of the area and killed hundreds, including two foreign journalists who had sneaked in to report on the siege. It has changed hands a number of times since, with rebels saying early this month that they had taken advantage of a regime security lapse to take it back and set up checkpoints.
Also Tuesday, the Observatory said that at least 13 charred bodies, including those of four children and five women, were found on the outskirts of the village of Abil, southwest of Homs city.
The group, which relies on a network of contacts inside Syria, circulated a video that showed charred and disfigured bodies placed on sheets. Some had holes in their heads and others appeared to have had their throats slit.
The video appeared authentic and corresponded with other reporting by The Associated Press.
The Observatory said local activists blamed the killings on pro-government thugs.
The Syrian government does not respond to requests for comment and did not mention the killing in official media.
Meanwhile, at the Arab League summit in Qatar, a delegation led by the former president of the main opposition alliance, Mouaz al-Khatib, took the seats assigned for Syria to the applause of other delegates.
The decision for the Western-backed Syrian National Coalition to take Syria's seat was made at the recommendation of Arab foreign ministers meeting earlier this week in the Qatari capital, Doha. The Arab League in 2011 suspended the Syrian government's membership in the organization in response to the regime's crackdown on opponents.
The diplomatic triumph, however, could not conceal the disarray within the top ranks of the Syrian opposition.
Besides al-Khatib, the Syrian delegation included Ghassan Hitto, the recently elected prime minister of a planned interim government to administer rebel-held areas in Syria, and two prominent opposition figures, George Sabra and Suheir Atassi.
Addressing the gathering, al-Khatib thanked the Arab League for granting the seat to the opposition, saying "it is part of the restoration of legitimacy that the people of Syria have long been robbed of."
Even as rebel fighters gain ground in their fight against Assad's troops, their mostly exile political leadership has been crippled by infighting. Al-Khatib announced his resignation on Sunday because of what he described as restrictions on his work and frustration with the level of international aid for the opposition. The coalition rejected the resignation and al-Khatib said he would discuss the issue later and represent the opposition at the Qatar summit "in the name of the Syrian people."
Also, Hitto's election as the head of the interim government was rejected by the opposition's military office, which said he was not a consensus figure. Some members have accused Qatar and the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood of imposing their will on the Coalition.
In Damascus, the government on Tuesday blasted the Arab League's move to allow the opposition to take its seat at the Doha summit, portraying it a selling-out of Arab identity to please Israel and the United States.
The crisis began in March 2011 with protests demanding Assad's ouster. With a harsh government crackdown, the uprising steadily grew more violent until it became a full-fledged civil war. The United Nations estimates that more than 70,000 people have died so far in the conflict.
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.


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