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See the Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition 2013
The prestigious annual Sony World Photography Awards celebrates some of the best contemporary photographs from around the world. More than 122,000 entries from across 170 countries were whittled down to a final list of images that the judges believed represented the best across 25 categories. No mean feat we're sure you'll agree - but how exactly do the judges choose a winner from so many incredible entries?
"When the jury go through the photographs, they're looking for something disruptive, something that is different enough that stands out,' says Michael Benson, curator of the exhibition. 'One of the entries that made us smile was Adam Pretty's Olympic runners entitled 'Bolted'. It's not a usual angle for sports photography, and the image is elevated almost to an art form.'
[Pic Credit: Adam Pretty, Australia, 2013 Sony World Photography Awards]
The Architecture category was of particular interest to us here at ACHICA Living and was mostly comprised of black and white images, which was a popular medium amongst many of the shortlisted images. Photographer Fabrice Fouillet says of his series that he wanted to 'capture the modern elements of new places of worship – old traditions juxtaposed with modern aesthetics'.
[Pic Credit: Fabrice Fouillet, France, 2013 Sony World Photography Awards].
Another set of images that stood out was Ernest Goh's photographs (below) of ornamental chickens that are bred around the world and entered into competitions not dissimilar to beauty contests. A cultural phenomenon for many from France to Indonesia and Malaysia. 'They work so well because they have a serious side, but ultimately make you laugh,' says Michael of the images.
[Pic Credit: Ernest Goh, Singapore, 2013 Sony World Photography Awards].
The Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition is on until 12th May at Somerset House. These are just a few from the host of stunning pictures to see, so why not explore it for yourself...
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Posted: Saturday, April 26th, 2008 6:39 AM HST
National park reopens in Hawaii
By Associated Press
VOLCANO, Hawaii (AP) _ Hawaii Volcanoes National Park reopened yesterday after being closed for two days.
A park spokesman says a change in weather conditions has led to acceptable levels of sulfur dioxide around the park.
Park Superintendent Cindy Orlando ordered the closure of the park Wednesday as a lack of wind caused the gas from Kilauea to linger over the Big Island volcano.
The closure included the evacuation of around 2,000 people from the park.
Elevated levels of sulfur dioxide also forced the closure of the park for two days earlier this month.
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Texas wildfires
It's dry as a tinder box down here after 2+ years of continuous drought. The 35 mph winds on the west (alas, the dry) side of T.S. Lee were too much yesterday and things spun out of control. Fire fighting and emergency resources are stretched mighty thin at the moment. Several new fires cropped up today to join those from yesterday, mostly uncontained at this point. We have friends and family in Bastrop County (just east of Austin) who escaped a 16-mile long fire physically unharmed, but lost their homes and all their belongings other than what they could shove in their cars. Read more about Texas wildfires
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BP oil disaster worsening
Looks like the Macondo well site is still leaking. BP sent a fleet of 40 shrimp boats out to lay boom around the site this week.
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Isn't tritium good for you?
At present our government is conducting a giant experiment in Vermont and Illinois, which I'm betting will eventually demonstrate, "not".
From The Daily Mail:
"Despite the revelations the NRC and industry bosses consider the leaks a public relations problem, not a public health threat. "
Of course.
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Fukushima - It's back and it's bad
Of course it never went anywhere, and the threat continues.
Never mind, we must pay attention to the "Debt Crisis", or Rick Perry, or whatever. Read more about Fukushima - It's back and it's bad
Kleptocracy requires government support
Quelle surprise! SEC: "Nothing to see here..." Read more about Kleptocracy requires government support
The legal system finally reigns in corrupt undercover cops
in Great Britain, not here.
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When the mask comes off the face of the financial elites
The Guardian's editors seem to have a pro-police bias, but these pictures of the demos in Athens against the Euro-financial elites and their IMF buddies still inspire me. Not everyone cares to go quietly to the economic slaughterhouse even when the goons pull out the clubs, the gas and the guns. (And not all the dogs are on the goon's side.)
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Help Out: March 31, 2013
Play benefits Sojourner's
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Charleston Stage Company will share proceeds from its next production with the YWCA Sojourner's Shelter for Homeless Women and Families.
Also, a special fundraiser for CSC and Sojourner's will take place on the last night of "Love, Loss and What I Wore," a play by Nora and Delia Ephron.
Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. April 4-6 and 11-13 at the WVSU Capitol Center Theater, 123 Summers St. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. Tickets are $25 for the April 13 show and reception. Call the box office at 304-343-5272 or visit charlestonstagecompany.com.
"Love, Loss and What I Wore" is about the world's most important topics -- unfortunate prom dresses, disorganized purses and the existential crisis that comes from not having anything to wear. The collection of monologues and ensemble pieces touches on relationships mothers, and even breast cancer and ran for two-and-a-half years at New York's Westside Theater.
Breast cancer event
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A Zumba Palooza event is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 13 at the Charleston Civic Center Coliseum.
All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer program.
The first 250 paid registrations receive a goodie bag. The event includes prize drawings and silent auction.
For registration forms, call 304-347-5850 or visit Electric102.com, any Brickhouse cardio location or Turnpike Chevrolet.
Making Strides and its fundraising events provide the ACS with money to support breast cancer research, provides free wigs at the Charleston office, Reach to Recovery for breast cancer patients, and publishes lifesaving literature on breast cancer prevention, detection and develops a new generation of medicines and clinical trials that help those battling breast cancer.


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BMX Team Report 08-31-04
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Aug 31 2004 / Tuesday
Mike Escamilla has been back on his bike for the last couple of weeks, getting plenty of riding in at the secret training facility in Temple City, which helped him acquire 10th place at the MSS contest in Sacramento last weekend. This past week, Mike has been back in training for the Metro Jam in coming up in Vancouver over Memorial Day weekend. Mikes etnies Rooftop 3 shoe is now in stores, so go buy a pair.
Taj Mihelich has been home in Austin working at T1 and getting himself healthy after a string of slightly bad luck with injuries. He will be heading up to Vancouver on Memorial Day weekend to compete in the Metro Jam. Taj is currently riding the third and final sample of his etnies signature shoe, appropriately named the Roscoe, which will be available in January 2005.
Ruben Alcantara is back home in Spain enjoying some serious rest and relaxation after returning home from an awesome trip to South Africa with good friends and etnies teammates Joe Rich, Sandy Carson and Sergio Layos. Ruben placed 2nd in a contest and the crew also did some demos. Ruben is currently stoked to be riding in samples of his etnies signature shoe.
Jamie Bestwick has been home in State College, Pennsylvania since returning from the X Games. This past week, he shot a lot of photos with French photography phenom Manu Sanz for an upcoming article in Cream magazine. Jamie has also been riding trails quite a bit. He went to the Minersville trails mid-week to ride with some friends. Jamie will be defending his LG Championships title in a couple of weeks at Pomona Fairgrounds in California.
Joe Rich has been home less than a week from South Africa and has already jumped head-first back into editing the long awaited Terrible 1 video that should be done by October. This past weekend, Joe rode the 9th Street trails in Austin. Seems he caught the trail bug in South Africa, where he and etnies teammates Ruben Alcantara, Sandy Carson and Sergio Layos rode some awesome jumps with the locals. Joe also hung out with his brother, who has been in town, and also did some dirt bike riding.
Dave Freimuth has been riding a bunch. This past week, Manu Sanz of Cream magazine was in town to do an article about Appleton, Wisconsin and Dave decided it would be a good idea to throw himself down a set of 20 steps to his elbow. So, his elbow is a little screwed, but he hopes to be in good shape for the Metro Jam coming up this Memorial Day weekend. Dave has also been working hard on the Halloween Baco Jam at Area 51 in Appleton.
John Heaton has been doing demos up in Toronto with some friends for the State Fair.
Sandy Carson just got back from South Africa, where he got 6th place in a contest and also did some demos with etnies teammates Ruben Alcantara, Joe Rich and Sergio Layos. He thinks he may have caught a flu on the 33-hour plane ride home. On Sunday, Sandy went riding, and while trying to film a final clip, decided it might be a good idea to crash the crap out of himself to take his mind off of the flu. A trip to the hospital turned up staph infection in some road rash. Sandy is off to Vancouver to attend the Metro Jam and also check out the Federal Bikes video premiere.
Josh Stricker has been home for the last couple of weeks, kinda taking things easy and chilling before taking off again to do the East Coast portion of the S&M road trip video shooting fiasco. The guys are going to stay somewhat local in NYC, NJ and DC and just basically ride in states surrounding Pennsylvania, instead of wasting their time driving to Canada, as previously planned. Josh is going to be helping out with the artwork for the video cover, which he is quite excited about. He is also going to have an interview coming up in Ride UK. Also keep an eye out for an upcoming etnies ad featuring Josh. ItҒs a banger!
Nate Wessel has been back at Woodward East, riding and cutting wood for some ramp renovations. Hes being doing lots of drawings for skatepark designs that are in the works. Nate may be going to Greece to build a park. He also has one in Erie that he had to drive to a meeting for. Texas is also in the works, so saying Nate is going to be one busy little beaver in the coming months is an understatement. Nate has been filming and hanging with all the kids at camp.
Garrett Byrnes has been home itching to ride his bike. He can almost taste it now. It only seems like yesterday that he had surgery, but itҒs actually been almost six weeks now. Hes been riding his beach cruiser around, hanging with his girlfriend Crystal, and just enjoying his lazy life, as any bike rider should. Keep an eye out for an upcoming Garrett Byrnes etnies ad, featuring a shot from Helsinki from the T1 World Tour.


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I know a lot of Sun Journal readers love sports. So, I want to ask your readers something: How many of you reading this played a high school sport? Now, how many of you have children who are playing (or played) a middle or high school sport? Now, imagine if 20 percent of you could not afford to pay for your child to play a sport in middle school or high school?
Pay? Yes, I said PAY.
Most people assume that if you attend a public high school, it is free to play sports. Not true. A study by the University of Michigan in 2012 found that nationwide, 61 percent of middle school and high school athletes in public schools had to �pay to play.�
In an era of tight funding, school districts across the country are cutting their athletic budgets. Therefore, the high cost of playing sports has been passed on to families across the nation. Unfortunately, 20 per cent of families that make $60,000 or less per year can not afford to play because the average cost of a child�s participation is $381.
Fortunately, PTP has not come to New Bern High School, the largest high school in Craven County. Of our 1,600 students, NBHS has 500 athletes who play one or more of our 26 sports, free of charge. Why should we care?
Multiple studies have shown that participating in school sports offers many benefits to teens: higher grades, lower dropout rates, improved overall health, reduced obesity, and fewer discipline referrals. Athletics provides opportunities for higher education, promotes school pride, and brings positive recognition to teams, individuals, and schools. Athletics motivates students to keep up their grades. Most importantly, athletics promotes essential life skills like hard work, perseverance, self-discipline, teamwork, and time management.
We need to keep athletics FREE at NBHS, and with our community�s help, the Bears Booster Club will continue to do that.
So WHO/WHAT is the Bears Booster Club? We are a 501(c)(3) organization comprised of parent and community volunteers. Reborn four years ago, this club has provided uniforms and equipment where the high school athletic budget has fallen short. We strive to provide safe, quality athletic programs for our student athletes.
How can you help or get involved? Awesome year round advertising opportunities are available for clubs or businesses. We would love to meet with you personally so that we could tailor a sponsorship package for you. Please contact our Sponsorship Coordinator at 514-5089.
Also, PLEASE come out to the games! All the sports schedules are on the NBHS website. We would love to sell you some spirit wear, a season pass, rally towel, or spirit sign!
Go BEARS!
Cathy Doty, president, New Bern High School Bears Club
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Images: Exercise Leading Edge [Image 1 of 4]
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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert Catalanotti, Director of Exercises and Training, U.S. Central Command, presents Maj. Gen. Saif Al Musafri, Chief of United Arab Emirates Armed Forces' Operations, with a token of appreciation during the opening ceremony of Exercise Leading Edge 13 at the UAE Armed Forces Officers Club in Abu Dhabi, February 3, 2013. LE 13 is a CENTCOM executed and interagency supported multilateral, Proliferation Security Initiative exercise designed to send a clear nonproliferation message, demonstrate regional and international resolve to prevent weapons of mass destruction and WMD related material proliferation, and highlight associated aspects of mutually supporting domestic and international law. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Fenton Reese)
This work, Exercise Leading Edge [Image 1 of 4], by Sgt Fenton Reese, identified by DVIDS, is free of known copyright restrictions under U.S. copyright law.
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Preventing Burn-out
Burn-out is a very serious problem in the animal rights community. Every day we deal with the atrocities committed against animals. Whether it is trying to find a product that was not tested on animals or just watching a co-worker eating a hamburger, we are dealing with animal abuse on some level. We know the horrible background behind these seemingly insignificant events, and many times it becomes overwhelming. So, how can a person continue working on behalf of animals when it demands so much emotional energy? I have developed a few of my own "tricks of the trade" that I would like to share.
It is vital that we do not let ourselves get overwhelmed. The animals need us desperately, and by not caring for ourselves we are doing them a great disservice.
Let's face it - we are dealing with seriously depressing issues. We must be kind to ourselves so we have something left to give to the animals.
If you think you are too small or insignificant to have an effect, you obviously have never gotten into bed with a mosquito.
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Simple steps to safeguarding your tenancy contract
Tenants in Dubai should ensure that landlords have paid all service charges and that lease agreements are clear to avoid disputes later.
"Service charges are one of the biggest, most critical and one of the most controversial issues in Dubai," said Shahram Safai, the head of real estate at Afridi and Angell legal consultants.
"In a tenancy agreement, the landlord's obligations should be spelt out so it is clear what he is responsible for. You should not assume this, it should be stated in the contract clearly. It is vital to lay out the obligations of the tenant and the landlord. The contract should be all-inclusive. There should be no hidden fees: the language should reflect that. The greater the clarity, the less the surprises down the road."
The tenant should ask for a certificate from the developer to confirm that the landlord has paid up all service fees.
"The agreement should say this is the rent and includes use of these facilities," Mr Safai said. "It should be transparent and describe exactly for what the rent is being paid. I would hate for the tenant to walk into a dispute between the developer and landlord about facilities."
Such disputes often have soured tenancy relations in Dubai, where some developers are restricting the use of common facilities and parking, citing unpaid dues.
The tenancy agreement must also be registered online with the Dubai Land Department.
Step by step
1) Use a registered broker. These brokers are assessed by the Dubai Land Department and have broker registration numbers that can be verified with authorities.
2) Ask for a certificate from the developer showing that the landlord has paid all service fees.
3) Check that the tenancy agreement specifies length of lease, landlord's responsibilities for paying service fees and other related charges, and tenant's responsibility for paying utilities that he consumes. It should also specify facilities the tenant can use and parking spots to which he is entitled as part of his rent.
4) Register the contract on www.ejari.ae. This is a government requirement to protect both parties in case of a dispute, to check fraud and to ensure the same property is not rented out twice.
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The rupee failed to maintain initial gains and was quoted lower by seven paise to 63 per dollar in late morning deals today on fresh demand for the US currency from banks and importers on the back of its higher value overseas.
The rupee resumed higher at 62.90 per dollar as against the last closing level of 62.93 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market and moved up further to 62.85.
However, it failed to maintain initial gains and was quoted at 63.00 per dollar at 1045 hours.
It hovered in a range of 62.85 and 63.07 per dollar during the late morning deals.
In New York, the US dollar rose above 101 Japanese yen yesterday as investors continued to focus on monetary policy instead of economic data. The Bank of Japan left monetary policy unchanged, as expected.
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The Sun-Mar Excel Electric Compost Toilet - Beige is a high capacity, electric, self-contained unit. Long considered the standard in composting toilet performance, it is the preferred self-contained model for heavy cottage or for residential use. This composting toilet incorporates a patented Bio-drum which ensures a fast and odorless decomposition. The electrical features on the Excel are a thermostatically controlled heater in the base of the unit to assist with evaporating liquids, and a fan in the top rear which maintains a partial vacuum on the unit. It does this by drawing air in over the evaporating chamber and up the vent stack.
ANSI/NSF- 41 is the only composting toilet standard in North America, and this toilet is certified and listed by National Sanitation Foundation for cottage and/or residential use. During extensive testing by NSF, the Excel was found to operate odorless, to produce a clean dry compost, and to evaporate all liquids. In normal use the Excel can normally evaporate all liquids, however a 1/2" emergency drain is fitted at the rear and this should be connected if the unit is to be used residentially or heavily, or if prolonged power outages are expected.
The Excel saves thousands of gallons of water while recycling waste into a safe usable soil. The unit is shipped fully assembled. To install, simply plug into a regular 110V outlet and connect the 2" vent stack supplied with the unit. Simply add a peat moss mixture and rotate the handle twice a week to produce the final product of nutrient rich fertilizing soil!
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By John Lohn
ASTON, Pennsylvania, August 18. THE first night of the Pan Pacific Championships went into the books Thursday night, but not before a flurry of fireworks went off at the Saanich Commonwealth Place. Of course, the evening was highlighted by back-to-back world-record swims from Jessicah Schipper (2:05.40) and Michael Phelps (1:53.80) in the 200 butterfly events.
And, the night was capped by an exquisite duel between the United States' Kate Ziegler and Hayley Peirsol in the 1,500 freestyle. Battling side-by-side throughout the 30-lap endurance test, Ziegler and Peirsol became the second and third-fastest performers in history, trailing only world-record holder Janet Evans, who owns the world record at 15:53.20 and history's second-fastest mark of 15:54.23.
Trailing Peirsol, albeit slightly, at the 1,300-meter mark, Ziegler turned on the burners down the stretch and prevailed in 15:55.01, slightly ahead of the 15:57.36 of Peirsol, who edged Ziegler in the 800 free at the United States Nationals earlier this month. Ziegler and Peirsol moved to third and fourth on the all-time chart for the metric mile. Evans, Ziegler and Peirsol are the only individuals to crack the 16-minute mark.
"If I had to choose the race of the night, the 200 fly records were great, but those girls went head-to-head the whole way," said Pierre Lafontaine, the CEO and National Team Coach for Swimming Canada, during an exclusive interview with SwimmingWorldMagazine.com. I would have to say that race is the highlight of world swimming this year."
Lafontaine, himself, had plenty with which to be pleased. Since returning to his native land in April of 2005, after being lured away from his head job at the Australian Institute of Sport, Lafontaine has worked tirelessly to take Canada to another level. Thursday night, he saw some more progress as Andrew Hurd took top honors in the 800 freestyle with a national-record time of 7:55.88.
Not to go overlooked, 17-year-old Ryan Cochrane went 7:58.32 for the bronze medal and was also under the former national record, the 7:58.63 set in 2003 by Kurtis MacGillivary. Cochrane held the lead at the 500-meter point after attacking the first half of the race, a strategy that impressed the man rebuilding the Canadian program.
Upon returning to Canada, Lafontaine indicated a need for the nation to work together in its pursuit of excellence in the sport. Consequently, he made sure coaches across the nation were on the same page. It's clear that the plan is working.
"That was a nice start for us," Lafontaine said of the 800 freestyle, which was the first event of the competition. "I hope it got the team going and we'll be able to show our quality. Everyone is working together. We're not a big enough country to have a dog-eat-dog mentality. We need synergy and need to use the strength of each other."
Coupled with last year's World Championships in Montreal, the Pan Pacific Champs have demonstrated Canada's willingness to embrace the sport and Lafontaine's positive attitude. The stands for the event were jammed with spectators, who let loose with boisterous support not just for the homeland stars, but for the superb performances they were witnessing.
Some of those standout performances were delivered by the Japanese contingent, which obviously arrived in British Columbia intent on opening eyes. In addition to Hanae Ito's upset victory of Natalie Coughlin in the 100 backstroke, thanks to a time of 1:00.63, Yuko Nakanishi was stellar in the women's 200 fly. Nakanishi finished behind Schipper in 2:06.52. For the men, Ryuichi Shibata was second to Phelps in the 200 fly with a mark of 1:55.82. To Shibata's credit, he went hard in the race, leading Phelps at the 100 and 150-meter marks before fading.
"The Japanese showed great strength and character," Lafontaine said. "They were ready to go. They've put in 15 years of preparation and hard work, and now they're seeing the fruits of that pursuit.
"It was a great night. The fans were sitting on top of each other and they went nuts for the records. The meet had a real friendly atmosphere. It was exciting."


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Carob Tahini Fudge and Coconut Oil Giveaway!
Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.
Note: If you order by clicking on any of my links and have never ordered from Tropical Traditions in the past, you will receive a free book on Virgin Coconut Oil, and I will receive a discount coupon for referring you.
Virgin coconut Oil. It's solid and creamy when cold and liquid nectar when warm. This unrefined oil composed of medium chain triglycerides has a chemically stable structure that is resistant to denaturing or damage caused by free radicals. As a dietitian, this definitely makes me happy.
What makes me more happy is the Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil from Tropical Traditions. This isn't just any coconut oil. It is made in the Philippines from certified organic coconuts that are used within 24-48 hours of harvest. If organic isn't enough, independent testing has shown higher levels of phenolic antioxidants in this particular oil. I'll give you a few more reasons to love this oil: it's non-GMO, hand-made, and produced in small batches by families of coconut farmers.
So what did I do with this beautiful product? I'm glad you asked!
There were a lot of recipes utilizing coconut oil that really caught my eye. I considered making a Hot Fudge Sauce or a vapor rub for my coughing and cold-afflicted husband. I ended up saving the fudge recipe for another time, passing Audun a cough drop, and making a super easy fridge/freezer fudge. I'm a big fan of carob, but if you're not, feel free to substitute cocoa powder. The tahini can easily be substituted with almond, peanut, or another nut or seed butter. I used a mini-muffin tin for perfectly portioned yumminess.
Carob Tahini Fudge
Adapted from Paleo Fudge Cups
24 Servings
1/2 cup melted coconut oil
1/2 cup tahini
1/2 cup carob powder
1/4 cup raw honey or other liquid sweetener
1 tsp vanilla extract
Cacao nibs, goji berries, fleur de sel for topping (optional)
Combine all ingredients (except toppings) in a food processor or blender (I used my dear Vitamix) and mix until smooth. Put liners in a 24-cup mini muffin pan. Pour the mixture into the liners, filling about 2/3 full. Top with cacao nibs or other toppings of choice, if using.
Place the muffin pan in the fridge for 30-45 minutes (my fridge was pretty full so it took longer) or the freezer for about 15 minutes to chill until firm.
Enjoy (and share if you want)! Refrigerate remaining fudge muffins until the time comes to savor them.
Curious about more ways to use coconut oil? Don't worry, there's plenty!
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Android App Video Review: Tower Defense: Lost Earth
Tower Defense: Lost Earth is Com2Us' official foray into the tower defense genre. It doesn't do too much to really innovate on the genre, but it's highly polished and really well done, with solid art, gameplay, level design, and sound. And yes, Com2Us has literally trademarked the term "tower defense" just like that. I'm surprised it took so long for such a thing to happen. Either way, it's a solid title that made the transition to Android devices fairly well.
The simple set up is that the Earth's resources have been depleted, and you're part of a fleet seeking out a new Class-M planet for humanity to inhabit. Unfortunately, the monstrous natives of the planet are none too pleased with your presence. There's a good variety of towers and enemies and a surprising amount of strategy involved. Too often the enemies in these games exist with few differences and mostly provide visual variety, but here there was a good amount of thought put into it, and there's always a best strategy for each level.
The campaign consists of many linear and straightforward missions, and the tower defense gameplay is of the closed off 'circuit' variety rather than the 'open field' variety you'll find in Robo Defense or Fieldrunners HD. Each mission has several medals to achieve for playing on different difficulties, using special weapons, etc. The Android port of this game is actually free, and brings with it the diamond currency system, which allows you to buy temporary stat boosts for a single mission, affecting things like life count and tower attack power. This definitely makes the game feel like it's a bit more greedy and pushy, but the difficulty of the game is pretty much the same, and you can definitely do well without the boosts if you know what you're doing.
I love this title's production value. The visuals are crisp and colorful and the music and sound design is top notch. The still images used in the story scenes are gorgeous as well. After you finish the campaign, you'll be able to jump into unlockable challenges and special missions as well, and there's a lot to do for completionists. This is a great new release for tower defense fans, especially considering that it's free, and I recommend you give it a download and see what's up.


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This bowl may look familiar to you; you are not going crazy, you saw it here. It wasn't the same bowl though, now was it? No, it wasn't. I liked the first bowl so much that I decided to show off another one from Jessica at How About Orange. She's crafty, she's creative. . . she's fun. Take a visit to her blog for several Mod Podge projects.
The bowl above is made of recycled scraps of paper, a small amount of paint and Mod Podge. What a cute gift – inexpensive – delightful! Visit How About Orange right now.


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A homeowners association adjacent to the Mountain Shadows resort in Paradise Valley has filed a complaint against the town claiming its property rights could be violated if the council approves the resort's proposed special use permit, which is the basis for its redevelopment.
Francis Slavin, a real estate attorney who represents Mountain Shadows West, which consists of 59 residences, is contending approval of the proposed permit would diminish the value of the property, in violation of state law.
The HOA is citing a 2006 voter-approved law known as Proposition 207 to support its claim about property value. The proposition was a statewide initiative that requires owners to be compensated when the government adopts regulations that affect the value of their properties.
The resort, at 56th Street and Lincoln Drive, has been shuttered since 2004, but in May, owner Crown Realty and Development reactivated its special-use permit to redevelop the once revered property.
In a letter sent to Paradise Valley by Slavin, the HOA claims that densities, heights, setbacks and uses proposed for certain parts of the property "would undoubtedly cause substantial diminution in the value of the property of Mountain Shadows West owners."
The letter goes on to say that if the SUP is approved, the "Mountain Shadows West owners would have the right to make a formal written demand in a specific amount for just compensation as provided in Proposition 207."
More specifically, several HOA members take issue with proposed modifications of the 18-hole executive golf coarse, higher densities and heights of up to 36 feet, which they say would obstruct their views of surrounding mountains.
The HOA is basing its complaint on original zoning entitlements granted by Maricopa County to the developer of Mountain Shadows before it was annexed into the town.
The homeowners justifiably relied on these entitlements when they purchased their properties, Slavin said.
"These entitlements are valuable property rights belonging to the homeowners which may not be appropriated by the town of Paradise Valley without compensating the homeowners for their loss," Slavin said.
For months, Crown Realty and Development, Town Council and staff, as well as the two HOAs, Mountain Shadows Estates East included, have been involved in discussions about how the resort should be redeveloped.
Throughout the planning process, the resort has seen a number of ups and downs, including proposed changes with the special-use permit and a bankruptcy filing by Crown.
Most recently, both HOAs have begun collecting signatures that could require a supermajority vote by the council in order to approve the resort's redevelopment plan.
HOA officials have said their submittal of the petition depends on the final SUP and the final development agreement, which will outline the financial aspects of the redevelopment.
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JOE ROSSON; ABOUT ANTIQUES; Earthenware Plaque Appears to Be Picasso Original
Dear Mr. Rosson:
I am enclosing photographs of a Picasso ceramic plaque in hopes you can give me some information. Is the plaque authentic and what do you estimate its value to be? It is marked "Empreinte Originale de Picasso, Madoura plein feu and 218/500.
Thank you for your help H. M. Dear H. M.:
More than 95 percent of the Picasso items I see each year are fakes or reproductions, and it is very refreshing to be asked about a piece that appears to be absolutely genuine.
I wish that H. M. had told me the size of this plaque because that would have been helpful. However, this piece should be fairly small - approximately 6 1/2 by 4 inches. If it is not, "Houston, we have a problem."
I certainly do not need to do a big song and dance about Pablo Picasso (1881 -1973), who some view as the most influential artist of the 20th century. Instead, I am going to limit myself to a short discussion of his involvement with the Madoura Pottery, which is located in Vallauris in the south of France.
This small city is also called Vallauris Golfe-Juan and is located on the Bay of Cannes near the town of Antibes. In July 1946, Picasso visited engraver Louis Fort at Golfe-Juan, and together they attended the annual pottery exhibition at Vallauris.
Reportedly, Picasso became interested in the work being exhibited by the Madoura Pottery. The famous artist was introduced to Suzanne and Georges Ramie, who took him to the Madoura workshop, where Picasso made three pieces that he left to dry and to be fired in the kiln.
Picasso did not return for a year, but when he did, he was shown the items he had previously made. Picasso asked that a portion of the Madoura workshop be set aside for his use, and Suzanne Ramie taught him the tricks of the ceramics trade. …


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Also lurking backstage was Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore and drummer Rashied Ali who performed together that night. Radical Jazz pianist Cecil Taylor and poet Ira Cohen were there as well.
While gabbing about music scenes worldwide--Taylor had just returned from Berlin and other people were heading there -- Thurston asked about my work. I mentioned this piece on seminal music of the ages. To that Thurston blurted, "Music which ... music has no calendar."
Hearing that, Cecil replied in his gritty rasp, "Yeah it has no time; it's all timeless."
Well, since both of these folks were to be placed on this list of creators of seminal music, I didn't want to belabor the point. But there's no better starting place than with their thoughts.
I am writing about music which has no clock running it down.
Whether it be the Tropicalismo sounds created by a such passionate and yet introspective singer/songwriter as Brazil's Caetano Veloso or the religious fervor expressed in a Pakistani Ghazal (song of devotion) through the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's ecstatic wail, such music transcends.
When an American hears Paco De Lucia's Flamenco guitar, other world's images enhance its emotional impact. When my Post Punk cohort Antonio -- who grew up in both in Columbia and Greece -- listens to Patti Smith's "Rock & Roll Nigger" I witness the flailings of someone who imagines himself connected with a time and place he was never directly a part of.
Regardless of its cultural or creative genesis, such music delivers more than its commercial success or historical significance. This music constantly offers new interpretations and recreates the emotional experience that caused it to be created in the first place.
Such music creators have become culture heroes. They restate the obvious so as to not be obvious. They make it possible for others to believe that a little event such as a song or concert could have a life-affirming, or life-changing impact.
Real life is diffuse, confusing; change occurs not in the simple crystalline kernel of a song but unfolds as a never-ending drama. It's hard to feel in control. Great music gives one a sense of control in life just as when one takes disparate materials and fuses it together as a painting or photograph.
Unless a creator has such unconscious genius, commercial intentions overshadows talent. Music based on self-consciously commercial motivation rarely achieves this profound degree of impact. If the intentions behind its creation are of such a momentary nature, it rarely sustains its value.
In a world where the Pokemon theme song sounds equal to an adult Pop radio hit such as "Eye of The Tiger," such music becomes a pop phenomenon. The music of this day and age seems so mediocre; a pathetic and pale template wrenched from great stylists and laid down through digital reduction to be redundant or overblown. Though this lament seems as stale as the music it criticizes, I can't help but cry out. Ranging from Ricky Martin to Jessica Simpson, little of this music seems memorable let alone challenging.
When I review the current charts it stirs this lament: "What happened to great music?" Every couple of years, senior music critics condemn the state of Pop music as puerile, a total corruption of the work from previous generations. Though I've tried not to succumb to such nay-saying, I must admit, the current crop of music dominating the charts, ranging from Puff Daddy to the Backstreet Boys is some of the most pathetic, baseless, shallow, insipid Pop music I've heard with few exceptions. It lacks connection, except in the most commercial manner, with the grand history of Pop music. Such music has only the most tenuous connection to the best traditions of Pop music.
Even a great artist such as David Bowie allows his music to be used for such a tawdry purpose as a car ad. Nonetheless, his brilliance stills glimmers through.
I simply can't listen to music that's just made to be pretty or predictable, which riffs off standardized emotion and preset phrases and ideas. So much Pop music today whether made by a longtime established star such as Michael Bolton or Julio Iglesias or by relative newcomers such as Mariah Carey and Celine Dion, reflects the fabrication of their outfits more than the creativity of their music. Their displays of vocal gymnastics doesn't make them artists of long-term value or worthy entries into the creative pantheon.
So much contemporary music represents such a regression or rather transgression of what Pop music once had been. Much Hip Hop and Pop music have become a wasteland devoid of anything creative. The music has become co-opted; any artist will sell out at anytime to go for the Benjamins. Puff Daddy is a violation not because the music is so bad but because he is such a buzzard picking off the carrion of dead Rock groups. To many, Puffy ruined Hip Hop, not because he used Pop influences but because he did it in such an awkward fashion.
What Hip Hop group transcends the genre recently and has moved on to the level a Charlie Parker achieved in Jazz? Hip Hop has been co-opted in its attempt to go mainstream -- nothing new. The artists are no longer coming at it from the point of view of the disenfranchised. So much music has become a matter of style over substance. Artists are judged on the basis of their props not their chops.
I don't want to sound like an old fart only pumping up the music of my generation. Bands like Everclear, Rage Against the Machine and Tool offer something of the spark I seek. There's a whole underground in electronica such as Underworld and Fat Boy Slim. New Yorkers such as Soul Coughing and Skeleton Key kick it as well. There are new voices in Hip Hop, primarily female such as Lauryn Hill and Missy Elliot establishing new styles which succeeded creatively and commercially.
Music at its most instinctual, even with a dense intellectual foundation, excites me. Hearing the greats makes me wonder: Where the hell did they get those ideas? Even when the origins and influences of a pivotal artist seem apparent, they still make their sound seem like an incredible leap of consciousness beyond the obvious. Artists such as Parker, John Coltrane, Lou Reed or Captain Beefheart rethink music, the impact it has, its point and purpose. It makes you rethink every other premise you have when you listen to them.
John Cage once noted, music is as much about silence as it is about sound. So true about his music as well. Beefheart transformed the unexpected into the expected. The Velvet Underground said drone is good and pain was not far away from pleasure. The transcendentally aggressive Iggy Pop and the primal yowl of Nine Inch Nails challenge norms about pain and pleasure also.
Coltrane and other Jazz sax giants ranging from Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young and Sonny Rollins, to the "young turks" (Ornette Coleman, Albert Ayler, Rahasan Roland Kirk and more recently Charles Gayle) pushed their instrument to its limit and gave it a new voice, sometimes an elegant one, other times, harsh and foreboding. Miles Davis added new tone to the shout of the trumpet while Dizzy Gillespie transformed it with Afro-Cuban influences.
Electronic music now impacts on the way music is heard. Progenitor Edgard Varese experimented in musique concrete during the '30s; modern dance auralists are electronic composers who fashion music into sensation in ways never envisioned before. Dancing becomes a statement of avant-garde expression with the audience adding to the creative process. Witness Moby's impact on a crowd when he himself becomes some whirling dervish on stage.
When my friend Vicki revels in her Roxy Music and Bowie fetishes, she's not just a fan to be a fan. She understands what draws her to such artists, people who intentionally bend gender definitions, merge contradictory emotions and fashion unique statements out of overworked material such as the Blues. She confronts her own sexuality and gender questions through such music; she connects with the outcast subcultures (drag queens and exhibitionists) the music highlights.
A singer/songwriter such as Elvis Costello captures the permutations of love and loss, obsession, distance, and the confusion between love and compulsion. No one does it better; no wonder that my former lover Deborah seeks solace in his exhortations. For her, Costello works beyond the loins, into her very being.
All this music in some way changed my perception of art and creative possibilities. In a sense it corrupted me, turned me away from ordinary pleasures, caused me to think otherwise about what stimulates me and drives my soul.
This piece is not so much about a history of music nor is it about the future either. It ís about artists that transcend time, genre and offer as much choice as possible. Maybe this generation of pop stars, the young ones such as Enrique Iglesias or a post Spice Girl will get this message and transform their music.
With the web making music listening a totally customer driven act, the old arbiters of "taste" -- radio programmers, consultants and record moguls -- can't simply dictate from on high. For once every consumer, even the most eccentric, the lover of the most idiosyncratic, has the playing field leveled. And from that point of view our future -- at least the musical one -- looks pretty bright. ©
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It's 2 p.m. in Mongolia, somewhere between Ulan Bator and Mandt. I'm bouncing along in an SUV with five other people, heading for the Mandt Mental Hospital.Most of the roads in this vast country are made of dirt, rock, and deep ruts. Our driver keeps his foot on the gas and tries to skim over the biggest bumps. I'm in the front seat feeling entirely out of control, gripping the armrests while trying to ignore my roiling stomach.
"Want another chip, Tom?" It's Michelle Lewis from the back seat, handing me a bag of greasy potato chips. They call this humor. I politely decline, giving her my best fake smile.
This day trip is Michelle's idea. Born in Australia, raised in Canada, with parents now living in Southern California, the tall 33-year-old with long brown hair and an easy smile could have pursued any career. In fact, she worked as a high school drama teacher in California for 10 years.
As a kid, Michelle liked to watch TV documentaries about far-away places. The images left an impression, and when she started looking for a more fulfilling work, she was drawn to two jobs she found on the Internet—one in Rwanda, the other with ADRA Mongolia.
Based in the capital city of Ulan Bator, ADRA Mongolia is a development and relief agency with projects in education (Michelle's area), food security, health, micro-enterprise, adventure-based learning, and agriculture. The organization has nearly quadrupled in size over the past three years and is now staffed by 36 Mongolians and a dozen other people from eight countries. I was there to conduct a three-day workshop, helping the staff discover ways to work together more effectively.
Mongolia is among the least densely populated countries in the world, with 4 people per square mile. It's also one of the coldest. Winter lasts about seven months and temperatures routinely plunge to -20°F. The past three winters have been the roughest in six decades, killing up to half of the herds of goats, sheep, and cows.
There is much here that can't be controlled, yet people like Michelle are doing all they can to bring assistance and hope. In June 2001, while attending one of the regular meetings of relief and development workers, she heard about the broken-down Mandt "mental hospital." Adults and children, many of them with no apparent mental disabilities, were sharing bunk space. Education didn't exist. Food and clothing were desperately needed.
Michelle rushed to see for herself. "It really looked like a concentration camp," she recalls. "People had no energy. They were sedated. They were starving. It was very dirty. It was very run down. It was actually a hot day so people were outside. Few of them had clothes on."
Returning to Ulan Bator that evening, Michelle hit an emotional wall. "I couldn't cry, I couldn't talk. I just sat there." After a long night's sleep, she woke up with deep resolve. "I said, 'I have to do something. I cannot walk away from this place or these people.' I was completely motivated."
Back in the SUV, there's a sudden shout. "We're here!" It's Michelle, pointing. Far off on the horizon, I can see a cluster of small, flat buildings. As we approach, they take shape: several one-story barracks, a crumbling plant for generating hot water, a few other wooden structures for cooking and supplies, about six people standing or sitting by themselves, six more in pairs, a few wild dogs ambling along the outskirts, two saddled horses tethered to a post. Nothing else—just flat open space.
We climb out of the SUV, and Michelle leads us toward one of the low, rectangular buildings. The outside paint is chipped off in big hunks, and the surrounding gate is broken and rusty. "I'm so proud of what we've accomplished here," she says.
We follow her into a classroom where 15 youngsters and their teacher are waiting for us. The kids range from 4 to 18 years old, though some of them have been abandoned and no one knows their exact ages. Because of poor nutrition, they look younger. We greet them with our best Mongolian hello ("sain bainuu," pronounced san-ba-no), and they respond with big smiles.
The room used to be just walls and chairs. Now it's decorated with colorful nature pictures and alphabet posters. The children have their own desks, chairs, and school supplies. Shelves are loaded with paper, glue, markers, books, and chalkboards. "Look at the changes we've made," Michelle says, still amazed by the transformation.
We visit with each child, doing our best to talk with the help of a translator. It's hard to transcend the language and culture barriers. Then I get an idea. I grab a piece of paper, lean over a desk, and start folding. Several children huddle around, watching my hands at work. An airplane takes shape. I aim it and send it soaring across the room. Eyes widen as the paper plane skims over the children's heads and the sounds of giggles.
Before long, entire squadrons of newly folded planes are flying through the little school in Mandt, Mongolia.
I make another, and another. Other adults start folding. Several children are following our movements and making their own planes. Before long, entire squadrons of newly folded planes are flying through the little school in Mandt, Mongolia.
On the long ride back to Ulan Bator, a favorite quote keeps coming to mind: "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." We drive through a village made up of dilapidated wooden buildings and round felt huts known as "gers." I can see a woman inside a shack vigorously washing her windows with a rag. Further on, we see two basketball hoops made from scrap tin.
That evening I ask Michelle how she makes good things happen in such a troubled place. "I'm no different than anyone else," she says. "I'm not more gifted. The only thing I think I've got is a great imagination. I see these places and I ask, 'Why can't we do something?' There's no reason we can't."
Two days later my plane takes off for home. As I stare out the window, my mind lingers on precious souvenirs—a brightened classroom, happy faces, a woman's gifts, an enduring lesson: Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
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Safeway to Anchor Mountain Ranch Marketplace at Estrella (GOODYEAR, ARIZ.) April 5, 2010 — Kitchell Development and Newland Communities are pleased to announce that Safeway will anchor Mountain Ranch Marketplace at Estrella in a newly constructed 49,343 square foot building. Safeway plans to open its doors for business this fall. Located at the main entrance of Estrella, a master-planned community on the northwest corner of Estrella Parkway and Elliot Road, the 22-acre shopping center will be the development's first retail center. It will provide 165,000 square feet of grocery, drug, and retail space at full build out. The first phase will contain approximately 109,000 square feet. The Mountain Ranch Marketplace shopping center is a joint venture between Kitchell Development and Newland Communities. In addition to Safeway, a number of other retailers are locating in Mountain Ranch Marketplace, including Mini-Skool, Chase Bank, Walgreens*, Papa John's Pizza, Great Clips, Estrella Family Dentistry, Estrella Homes and Land, SW Ambulance, Oasis Bagels and several others that are in various stages of lease negotiation. Other tenants interested in leasing space should contact Chad Russell of Cowen Commercial at (602) 954-9966, or Randy Titzck at Arizona Land Advisors at (480) 874-4327. "We are very excited about Safeway committing to our site, and know that the residents will be as well, because they can do their grocery shopping at Safeway, now seven miles closer to home, if they choose to," said Chad Schubert, director of development for Kitchell. "Mountain Ranch Marketplace is one of the few grocery/drugstore-anchored neighborhood shopping centers that will open in metropolitan Phoenix during 2010. This is a testimony to the high quality of the real estate and, in particular, Estrella, as one of the top master-planned communities in Arizona." The shopping center is designed in the cottage-bungalow architectural style, characterized by low-pitched gabled roofs, rectangular composition and deep overhanging eaves. Signature elements include overlapping trellises, brick and stone accents, tapered columns, and open roof overhangs with exposed rafter tails and outriggers. Rick Butler at Butler Design Group is the lead architect.
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One child was killed and four transported to area hospitals on Thursday morning after a dump truck t-boned it just before 8 a.m. An eastbound Kuna School District school bus on Deer Flat Road was hit by the northbound dump truck on Happy Valley Road as the bus crossed the intersection.
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Down in this part of the world ( Australia / NZ ) we give our up and coming riders, total unconditional support, the success of Australian riders reflects this. I cannot believe the amount of English Rossi fans who are knocking Crutchlow ! Cal is the best English rider since Sheen and the best chance of an English win in the premier class in many many years. To say that his bike is the same as a factory bike is delusional.Take down your Rossi posters and put new Crutchlow ones up.


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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, November 9. THE University of Texas men's and women's swimming and diving teams swept all six of their dual meets against Virginia, West Virginia and Penn State as a two-day quad meet between the four schools wrapped up this afternoon.
Texas' Clay Youngquist was the only swimmer to win three events at the meet, as he swept the 200-, 500- and 1,000-yard freestyles; teammates Will Licon (200 IM and 200 breast) and Jack Conger (200 back and 100 fly) added two individual wins. Penn State's Shane Ryan was also impressive, winning the 50 free and 100 back in back-to-back events.
On the women's side, Gretchen Jacques (100 breast and 100 free) and Madisyn Cox (200 IM and 400 IM) had two wins apiece for Texas, while Virginia's Leah Smith (500 and 1,000 free) and Courtney Bartholomew (100 and 200 back) won two events as well.
In the women's meet, Virginia kicked off the second day of competition with a convincing win in the 200 medley relay, as they touched first in 1:41.20 to defeat second-place Penn State (1:42.79). The Cavaliers kept the ball rolling in the next event as Leah Smith, last night's winner in the 500 free, posted an outstanding time in the 1,000 free at 9:42.00. That time sits third nationally behind Florida's Elizabeth Beisel (9:38.49) and Indiana's Lindsay Vrooman (9:38.83).
Carolyn Fittin picked up the Nittany Lions' first victory of the meet in the next event, as she touched first in the 50 free in 23.23, just in front of Texas' Gretchen Jacques (23.26). In the 100 back, Virginia's Courtney Bartholomew showed why she's ranked first in the event nationally with a solid time of 53.43, well ahead of teammate Ellen Williamson (54.78). Bartholomew also won the 200 back last night and has posted a 52.68 in the 100 already this season.
Virginia's Laura Simon, last night's runner-up in the 100 breast, got to the wall first in the longer distance today, winning the 200 breast in 2:14.59, just in front of Texas' Madisyn Cox (2:14.87). Teammate Ellen Williamson then completed a quick turnaround, getting out of the 100 back and winning the 100 fly a few minutes later in 54.48.
The women's 200 free came down to the finish, as three swimmers touched within three tenths of one another. Texas' Sam Tucker led the way with a 1:47.72, just off her seventh-ranked time of 1:47.43 from two weeks ago. Penn State's Alyson Ackman slipped in for second at 1:47.94, while Virginia's Leah Smith grabbed third in 1:48.04.
The final individual event of the meet, the 400 IM, went to Texas freshman Madisyn Cox, who posted a 4:15.14 to edge teammate Kaitlin Pawlowicz (4:16.22). Texas' foursome of Gretchen Jacques, Tasija Karosas, Brynne Wong and Sam Tucker claimed the final 400 free relay in 3:21.33, only .32 ahead of Penn State.
In the men's meet, Penn State opened the second session of competition with a convincing win in the 200 medley relay. Nate Savoy, James Wilson, Sean Grier and John Hauser combined efforts to post a 1:27.75, well ahead of West Virginia's 1:29.99.
Texas' Clay Youngquist grabbed his second victory of the meet with a 9:11.36 in the 1,000 free, adding to his win in the 500 from last night. That sliced six seconds off his previous season best of 9:17.45. In the men's 50 free, Penn State showcased its depth by placing four swimmers in the top six, with Shane Ryan taking the win in 20.38. West Virginia's Tim Squires took second in 20.41, ahead of Penn State's John Hauser (20.45).
Ryan pulled an impressive double, returning one event later to take the 100 back in 47.87, which is the fourth-fastest time in Division I this year. Ryan had only a few heats of the women's 100 back in between to recover but still posted an incredible swim. Teammate Nate Savoy and West Virginia's Bryce Bohman hung with Ryan the whole way, finishing in 48.14 and 48.18, respectively, both of which crack the top 10 nationally.
After posting a 2:00.01 in the 200 breast a couple weeks ago, Texas' Will Licon was probably itching to crack the 2:00 barrier, and he did so today with a 1:59.49, becoming the 11th swimmer to break 2:00 this season. Teammate Jack Conger, who has already posted the fastest time in the country in the 100 fly this season at 47.21, finished just off that today with a 47.47, still well ahead of second place finisher Sean Grier of Penn State (48.79).
Clay Youngquist put his stamp on the men's mid-distance freestyle events at the meet, grabbing the triple with a speedy 1:36.97 to win his third event of the meet, the 200 free. That time was actually well off his top-ranked swim of 1:35.71 from two weeks ago. John Martens, also from Texas, ran away with the final individual event of the meet, swimming a 3:53.59 to win the 400 IM. That cut two seconds off his previous best this season and shot him up to ninth in Division I this year.
Penn State earned their second relay victory of the day, posting a 2:57.86 to beat Texas in the 400 free relay.
Men's Team Scores:
Texas 185, Penn State 168
Texas 225, Virginia 128
Texas 259, West Virginia 93
Penn State 191, Virginia 162
Virginia 241, West Virginia 111
Women's Team Scores:
Virginia 226, Penn State 127
Virginia 288, West Virginia 50
Texas 196, Virginia 157
Texas 297, West Virginia 41
Texas 242, Penn State 111
Scores for the Penn State and West Virginia duals were not available.


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Chapters 7 and 13 are extremely different. Chapter 7 is a complete discharge of all debts, meaning that you don't have to pay anything back.
Chapter 13 is a repayment of all debts interest free over 3-5 years.
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This is the issue: I don't mind re-paying any money I owe from a settlement that I may recieve, however I have a extremely strong case; I don't want to fight this battle and then be told you won but you cant recieve any settlement monies. Will that happen due to filing federal bankruptcy? Where in Tennessee do you practice? Thank you
Unless your civil lawsuit is based on personal injury, the funds received from the lawsuit will likely be subject to the bankruptcy trustee for distribution to creditors. The trustee would be able to retain any money necessary to pay off creditors.
I practice in the Memphis area.
Thank you Adam, One last question, Would a wrongful termination or discrimination lawsuit be considered personal injury. I am meeting with a BR atty, just wanted some insight. I suppose I could go to the UT Law school and research since I'm currently working on my MBA......
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President Barack Obama's deputy national security adviser said he spoke with Honduran President Porfirio Lobo Wednesday about how the fight against violent crime "cannot be conducted at the expense of human rights."
The United States is withholding $50 million due to concerns by some members of Congress about ongoing military and police corruption, assassinations of journalists and lawyers and a dysfunctional criminal justice system. The withheld amount equals about half of all U.S. aid to Honduras.
The U.S. did resume sharing of radar intelligence with Honduras last week after a four-month stand-down prompted by repeated shootdowns of civilian aircraft suspected of drug trafficking.
After the meetings in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa, adviser Denis McDonough said he discussed ongoing collaboration with Lobo and called for "tangible progress" in protecting human rights.


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Police officer Monzurul Kabir said the fire erupted Saturday in the factory in Dhaka. The cause of fire is not immediately known.
In November, a major fire killed 112 people in another factory in Bangladesh, raising questions about safety standards and treatment of workers.
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Bonners Ferry, Idaho 28.84 miles E
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Aug 2013 - $24.00
This campground was a nice surprise after having to leave a nearby Forest Service campground due to the site we had reserved being too steep and short to park our RV safely. We pulled in after sunset, so at first it was hard to see much, but we picked an empty site which was perfectly level and very wide. Upon waking the next morning we were pleased to see how neat and clean the campground was. It is tucked back off the main highway so is private and quiet. Apparently, it has been recently redone so there are no trees around the sites for shade, but you are surrounded by pine trees and aspen. They also do not provide picnic tables at the sites. But only $24 for full hookups, we were not complaining! There is a store, bar, and restaurant on the premises, as well as a laundry room. Priest Lake is a short drive down the road and we spent the day at a Forest Service picnic/beach area for free and thoroughly enjoyed the beauty of the lake and surrounding mountains. We will definitely keep this campground on our list! - Addicted Camper
Aug 2012 - $22.00
As previous reviewer stated, beautiful, well-landscaped park. Large sites and some are positioned to allow satellite TV reception. Good 50 amp power though our EMS dropped us offline once due to a frequency problem. No Verizon wireless service of any type available. (4G at Elkins resort - 3 miles away) Pay shower ($5). Restrooms are located in the bar. Good food at the restaurant. Would stay here again. - Davydee
Jul 2012 - $24.00
This is a brand new RV park. Very clean. Very well planned and situated in a level area, away from the highway, so very little road noise except for the loudest Dodge trucks. High speed Internet at the office. Nice restaurant, bar, and convenience store beside office. Very near beautiful Priest Lake, one of the top two beautiful lakes I've ever seen. We rented a float plane and pilot/guide from Sandpoint Seaplane Service to take us fishing at two different areas (Upper Priest Lake and Clark Fork River) at an extremely good rate, and we actually caught fish. I highly recommend both the park and seaplane service. - OlePhart


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and so yesterday
i tried to push the snow off the walkway
with a broom and we got into the car
and saw each other's breath inside it
and drove to the courthouse.
leanne hates me.
she hates that i'm so bad at things.
while i bring home pomelos for her from the grocery store
and tickle her back in the middle of the night
and remember to always get her red lentils at the
ethiopian restaurant…
i forget our anniversary.
or don't think about her birthday until the afternoon of.
i forget everything i'm supposed to remember.
but i just realized that three weeks ago i forgot
the three-year mark of leanne getting cancer.
totally slipped my mind.
january 11th.
just another day.
a couple days after, the photographer who came when leanne was sick
showed up again.
i love this shot particularly:
us below the former versions of us.
how are you physically? mentally? the judge asks….judge judith,
magistrate actually.
excellent, i say, and…..pretty good.
she laughs.
and what do you think makes you a good big sister, she asks lydia.
i like gymnastics, lydia says.
and then asks leanne something about adopting rena
and leanne tears up.
i don't remember what she says,
i just remember the leanne in the chair
at the PETscan facility, slumped,
with the cancer everywhere.
and the leanne in the chair now,
crying and happy and ready to hear
that rena is ours forever.
magistrate judith smiles and says
we have another daughter
three years after we had one taken away
and we hug and shake hands and take a picture
and walk out.
later, after beignets and buttermilk biscuits
with rhubarb jam and chicory coffee
and a waitress who just happened to be adopted,
we go to the denver mint….
just one wafer-thin mint…
and see money being made
and think about making value
and copper and zinc and steel
and dies and scrap and conveyor belts
and go to the gift shop
because lydia is collecting the state quarters
and i see a commemorative silver spoon that i would've bought as a child,
but instead i want a sacajawea dollar now,
and my father buys it,
and gives it to me,
and later i will give it
to her.
the boat launcher,
the bird come back.