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A couple weeks ago, I talked about how I often seem to catch part of Two Broke Girls whenever I start to write my weekly edition of WWW. But not this week. Thanks to the Every Simpsons Ever marathon, my TV has been firmly fixated on FXX.
I often watch syndicated episodes of The Simpsons, so I've seen many of the older episodes multiple times, but there's just been something really enjoyable about going back and watching these classic episodes again, only this time in chronological order. Whether it be the Pinchy the lobster episode, Blinky the three-eyed fish episode, the putt putt golf tournament episode, the Hullabalooza episode, or Maggie's first word episode, it's been a never ending string of classics.
I don't watch new episodes of The Simpsons anymore. I'm not sure why not, I just sort of fell out of it. For a very long time my DVR would still record the episodes every week, but I would just never feel like watching them, and I would inevitable have to delete them all at some point to free up space. But it's funny, despite not watching the new shows, I'm never the less quite glad that the show is still on the air. There's something comforting and reassuring that one last piece of my childhood is still hanging in there.
And I think that's a big part of why the Simpsons has endured. The show is frozen in time at a point in a family's life that we all love. While everything else around us has changed so much over the last 25 years, the Simpsons family has mostly stayed the same. And at the core of the show, family is what it is all about. Sure, everyone in the family has their own selfish moments and quirks, but when all is said and done, The Simpsons are one of the most tight-knit families on television.
And speaking of families…
Kevin Love is a big deal for Cavaliers fans
Yes, of course I'm going to talk about Kevin Love here today. The trade is finally final and we can officially refer to Love as a Cleveland Cavalier. A lot has already been said and written about Love's impact on the court, but I wanted to take a moment to talk about this event from the fans' perspective.
When LeBron James left, we all know what that moment represented. I've often said that people outside of Ohio and the Cavs family couldn't possibly totally comprehend the gravity and weight of that moment. It was much more than just a basketball thing. It was more than a regional thing. It was more than an economic thing. It was an unraveling of the fabric that tied all of us together as fans.
I remember something I wrote after LeBron left.
So please, please, please don't take the easy way out and just give up on this franchise. Take heart in what Dan Gilbert said last night. He is going to fight for us in a way that LeBron never did. We held our tongue on a lot of things with LeBron over the years because we wanted to show him the same support and loyalty we thought he was going to give us, and so did Dan Gilbert. So no, I'm not going to sit here and blame him for firing off that letter last night. I'm a little worried about the impact it could have on signing free agents in the future because LeBron is a very popular player with a ton of friends in the league and none of them probably thought it was too cool. But this was personal for Gilbert. It had to be. It may have "just been business" to LeBron, but it wasn't business for us in Ohio. This was about as personal as it gets.
Setting aside anyone's feelings today about Dan Gilbert, positive or negative, I was terrified that LeBron's departure was going to put an end to the community of Cavs fans that I had grown so fond of. I knew things would never be the same, but I so desperately wanted fans to not give up, to continue to fight to show support for this franchise that we all loved so dearly.
It wasn't always easy, and there were so many trying moments over the last four years of darkness. All of us were tested to varying degrees, and while not everyone maintained the same level of passion throughout, for the most part, the Cavs family survived. And that's something we should take a second to reflect on and be really proud of. Because everything is about to change.
Yes, this Kevin Love thing is a big deal. After suffering through long, dark, bitter cold winter nights watching this franchise falter in different ways over and over again, we are about to have one of the most fun teams to watch in the NBA. I don't know how long it will take for everything to gel. I don't know how many games this team will win this year. I don't know if a Big Three who has two of the three without any prior playoff experience can make a Championship run in year one. The only thing I know about this team is that they have the pieces in place to be an incredibly fun team to watch with one of the most potent offenses the NBA has ever seen.
I've been reflecting a lot about how I feel about all of this. About LeBron returning after so publicly turning his back on all of us. About this franchise that has been a nightmare for four years suddenly being considered one of the favorites to win the Championship just one year after the Season of Huh. About reconciling my feelings about "Super Teams" in the NBA with my desire to see the Cleveland Cavaliers be relevant again. There has been so much to take in and it has been overwhelming at times. Yet the one thing I keep coming back to is that this is the team that the Cavs family deserves.
I get a little tired of people always pitting the Cleveland franchises against one another, as if we have to rank our loyalties. I'm a fan of all three franchises. Yes, basketball is my favorite sport and I feel the strongest about the Cavaliers, but I want to see success for all three of the city's teams. Obviously the Browns push the needle in Cleveland, but after what I've seen the last eleven years has shown me that Cleveland is an awesome basketball city as well.
Actually, forget just the last eleven years. With the exception of the dead period post-Mike Fratello and pre-LeBron, the Cavaliers have generally been a playoff team or at least a playoff contender. The franchise has been in the playoffs fifteen times in my life. It's easy to be a fan when things are going well. And I know many will write off those Fratello teams because they weren't Championship contenders. They were just a team that made the playoffs as a low seed who lost in the first round every year. But I loved watching Mike Fratello get the most out of those low talent teams, finding a way to win games against all odds.
But it's much harder to be a fan when the team is losing. And breaking records for losing. It's ugly. It feels pointless at times. It's trying in every way. Yet over the last four years, I could pop on Twitter for every game and partake in quality discussions and debates with a multitude of like-minded Cavs fans. The wins may have left, but the passion of the fans didn't.
So sure, LeBron returning is the biggest Cleveland sports story of my life. That along would have made this an amazing offseason. But adding Kevin Love is the biggest cherry on top. And I'm just so happy for the fans. Forget about how this team was constructed or how much luck was required to get here. For once, we can just live in the moment and enjoy this ride we're about to embark on, wherever it takes us.
Is LeBron's weight actually a problem?
This article is a couple weeks old, but I just stumbled on it. It comes from the Toronto Star and it questions whether LeBron's weight loss is a good thing or not.
"It's unhealthy for athletes," said Guest, a Toronto-based sport dietitian and PhD candidate studying genetics and high-performance athletes at the University of Toronto.
"There are some proponents out there that feel that if you stay on a high-fat diet long enough, that you can adapt to using fat as a primary fuel. It's extremely risky, and more often than not, we see fatigue, we see a decrease in performance, immunity issues. Carbohydrates are an athlete's best friend," said Guest.
I don't know how LeBron lost all his weight or whether or not he is consuming any carbs or not. I think it's risky whenever any medical professional tries to diagnose someone without actually talking to them or examining them. But never the less, I did find this article at least interesting.
Is LeBron's weight going to be a problem? Can he still play in the post with this frame? Will he fatigue as the season goes along? Who knows. I'm sure LeBron is working with professionals who are considering all of this and more. His diet now may not be the same as his diet once the season starts. Maybe he's losing weight now, but will be consuming carbs once the season starts.
Sure, lets talk about the Browns a little bit
I'll admit, four years of Cavalier ineptitude wasn't enough to dampen my spirit. However, fifteen years of it from the Browns is starting to get the job done. As I watched the Browns take the field Saturday night and then proceed to look exactly like the Cleveland Browns on the field, I found myself questioning myself, asking why I was even watching.
It feels like nothing matters. The Browns have tried EVERYTHING. They've changed every aspect of the franchise, even the owner. Nothing matters. This franchise fails over and over again on every level in every aspect. It's frustrating and I'm getting tired of caring about them and wasting my Sundays watching the same team do the same things and make the same mistakes over and over again.
But hey, who knows. Maybe this is all just a preseason mirage and the real Browns will be a good football team. Maybe for once things will just kind of work out.
But as frustrating as all the losing and ineptitude has been, the thing that is frustrating me the most today is the Josh Gordon situation. As Mike Pettine has said, he's "fairly certain" Gordon is going to miss time. But how much time? Yeah, wouldn't we all like to know.
This suspension and appeal has been dragging out since night two of the draft. That was May 9, almost four months ago. And we still have no answers, no idea of what is going to happen with Josh. This whole situation seems entirely unfair to The Browns, to Gordon, to the fans, to everyone. And the longer this drags out, the longer Gordon will have to wait to apply for reinstatement if his one year suspension is upheld. What a mess.
I don't know what kind of politics are going into a decision like this. I don't know if a compromise is being negotiated or if one or both sides are playing some kind of hardball with the other. I just want this to be over so we can have some kind of closure on this and can move forward appropriately.
New music of the week
What a week for new music! So much good stuff to consider. My pick for album of the week came down to J Mascis and Ty Segall. It was really hard to pick between the two, but I'm going with Ty Segall by a narrow margin.
I've talked before about Jersey bands wearing Jersey on their sleeve. Well, Ty Segall is not from Jersey. He is from San Francisco and boy does he ever wear that city's style in his music. He encapsulates all of that weirdness, all of that psychedelic weirdness, and channels it into his own unique brand of garage rock.
Ty Segall has been around for a while, and he is one of the most prolific song writers in the indie music world. In 2013 he released three albums. One was a solo album, one with Ty Segall Band, and one with his other band Fuzz. Now in 2014, he's back with a solo album and, in my opinion, it's his best one yet.
Sometimes his brand of garage rock can be a bit trying. His albums aren't always consistent. But this one is by far his most consistent and most accessible album yet. His songwriting is more focused and he allows the hooks to surface easier. But he does all this without giving up the extraordinary guitar playing. He still absolutely shreds on this album. So give it a shot, and see what you think:
Other albums to consider this week include:
- J Mascis – "Tied to a Star"
- Merchandise – "After the End"
- The Rentals – "Lost in Alphaville"
- Cymbals Eat Guitars – "Lose"
That's it for me this week. I hope everyone has a great and safe Labor Day Weekend, and I'll see you guys back here next Tuesday when we will have a major change at WFNY for you guys. I look forward to it!


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UPDATE: HootSuite incorrectly reported its growth rate this morning—the company actually took five months to gain its last million members, not two. Still impressive, just not insane.
ORIGINAL: On Tuesday, we noticed that HootSuite hinted at the fact it had reached five million users. We can now confirm this via official word from the company.
But we think the big news coming from this Vancouver-based startup—if you can still call it that—isn't the number five million. It's the number two.
Why two? That's how many months it took HootSuite to gain its most recent million users. This is pretty significant, beacause the million before that took eight months. And because the first million took almost two years—10 times longer. This Canadian company is experiencing incredibly accelerated growth.
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HootSuite is evidently everywhere now, too. Once favoured only by North Americans, the company's fastest growth regions are now in Europe and Asia. And despite the cutesy style of the now-iconic owl, HootSuite means serious business—the company's social dashboard is used by nearly 80% of Fortune 100 companies.
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* Bye Bye to Binkies! Hello Build-A-Bear...
(and I sure am proud of your big sister too!)
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- Mantha said...
Congratulations to your two little people... :) ... you must be a very proud Mama .
- November 3, 2010 at 5:24 AM
- Carrie said...
How did it go the first few nights? Did she want the binkies out? We are getting ready to wean from paci and like this idea.
- November 3, 2010 at 9:50 AM
- Cricket said...
You are an awesome mama! What a compassionate and fun and respectful solution to the problem. Makes my heart thump just a little.
- November 3, 2010 at 10:01 AM
What a great idea! I love it.
- November 3, 2010 at 10:04 AM
- Love and Lollipops said...
What a clever idea!! I love how she will know that the binkies (we call them "dummies" here in SA!!) are close by!
- November 3, 2010 at 11:12 AM
- Elle Belles Bows said...
That is wonderful! Congrats! We have the paci issue here too. We may be headed to build a bear soon! Kerri
- November 3, 2010 at 11:14 AM
- Gina said...
We have a prolific family, so we wrapped them up for the child's 3rd birthday and gave them to whomever the "new baby" happened to be.
Whatever works!
- November 3, 2010 at 11:35 AM
- Amy said...
A lot of mom's seem to be doing this and it seems to work out well. Thankfully my older son gave up his binky before he was 1 and the twins never really liked them.
- November 3, 2010 at 12:03 PM
- pink and green mama MaryLea said...
@ Carrie --
She didn't try to get the binkies back out and they are sewed in nice and tight so I think she'd have to get a knife to get them out!! LOL!
She loves that she can push on the kitty's tummy to feel the binkies and still does push on them. There really weren't many tears at all about giving them up when it was time to go to bed -- we really DID wait until SHE was ready to break the habit, I didn't want to push her.
I talked it up ahead of time and slowly reduced the number of binkies in the house over several months/weeks by tossing them and having a few of them "break" (secretly cutting a slit the tip so they didn't suck the right way anymore)
We also waited until my older daughter was ready to stop which is why she didn't break the finger sucking habit until age 7 (cringe) .
Good Luck!!
pink and green mama,
- November 3, 2010 at 12:35 PM
- Val in the Rose Garden said...
Fantastic idea! Your are such an amazing mama! <3
- November 3, 2010 at 12:45 PM
- dannyscotland said...
Aw, I don't even know her and I'm proud of her! I'm getting a little choked up...that is just the sweetest thing to do. And it's so funny that your older child just wanted Silly Bandz!
- November 3, 2010 at 1:31 PM
- MommaMindy said...
I love the idea of sewing the binkies inside. My granddaughter is giving up hers, so I might have to sponsor the trip to BAB.
I'm sewing matching pj's for my youngest daughter and her BAB monkey. Cabbage Patch patterns fit well, you just alter for the tail. We love BAB and are thankful you gave us one more good reason to go to the store!
- November 3, 2010 at 6:40 PM
- meg duerksen said...
this is so fun.
my husband just took them cold turkey.
it was terrible.
and she never took another nap again. EVER. that was 6 years ago.
so this....is great!
- November 3, 2010 at 7:01 PM
- Jaimie said...
What a great idea to sew the pacifiers in! I had no idea they actually stuffed the animals there and did that whole process. I always thought you just picked out an animal and then picked out clothes for it. I'm keeping this idea of sewing hearts inside--I'd like to do that for handmade stuffies.
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Patrick Wilson doesn't do the blockbuster thing very often, and when he has—"Watchmen," "The A-Team"—the results have been mixed to say the least. But he's going to give it another shot, because when Marvel comes calling, you pick up the phone.
The actor has joined Edgar Wright's "Ant-Man," according to Deadline, getting set up alongside a cast that includes Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas and Michael Pena. His role? It's not being revealed just yet, and in fact, not much is known about the plot except that it will be a "heist movie" (though we'd advise not to take that phrase too literally). But with the movie just over a year away, set for July 17, 2015, and filming to begin soon, we'd wager more intel will be coming soon.
And speaking of 2015, Marvel is getting ready to tease their big sequel "The Avengers: Age Of Ultron" next month. Joss Whedon has indeed started filming the highly anticipated follow up to "The Avengers," and the comic studio is getting ready to lay the groundwork with "Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe." The TV special is slated to air on ABC next month, where it will essentially be a one-hour commercial for all their films, with the first footage from 'Ultron' to be unveiled alongside new stuff from their other properties including "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" and "Guardians Of The Galaxy."
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Superb ride by dani, Controlled and again showed his class. Where are the Man U fans now who have jumped ship from rossi and now backing MM with all the "Dani is done", MM is the king... Schwantz looks like even more of a Kn0b and Hard up ex racer living in the shadows. I guessed that move was coming from MM though, I even said oh oh he is going to do a gibernau!! I cannot believe a near identical move..except Sete hit the gravel.. All in though poor race. Well done by smith into the top 10. And Esp was again superb, I bet Dovi was worried there..!!


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This bike is 52cm and from what I can tell has full Campagnolo Athena - I think dating to late 1980s. It is rideable - thought the tires especially the back will want replacing soon. I'm thinking of eBaying it as my girlfriend is not interested in it (as I'd hoped).
From what I understand Miele were decent bikes. This one has some scrapes here and there as can be seen in pics and the chrome fork has some issues with it flaking off. Otherwise not bad.
Thoughts on a value? I'm going to have a few posts of pics of this to follow.
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Decision analysis was done to compare the consequences of prophylactic cholecystectomy with expectant management for silent gallstone disease. Probability values were derived from a study of the natural history of silent gallstone disease, published cholecystectomy mortality rates, and life tables. The two strategies were compared by calculating cumulative numbers of person-years lost for hypothetical cohorts of men and women. Prophylactic cholecystectomy slightly decreases survival. A 30-year-old man choosing prophylactic cholecystectomy instead of expectant management would lose, on average, 4 days of life; a 50-year-old man would lose 18 days. Consideration of monetary costs and discounting further disfavors prophylactic cholecystectomy. Sensitivity analysis shows that differences between the two strategies remain small over a broad range of probability values, both for men and women.
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Water management, seed production, phosphorous in sugar beets and soil erosion are some of the topics at the Powell Research and Extension Center (PREC) field day Friday, July 19.
Registration begins at 3:30 p.m. at the center at 747 Road 9, and the day concludes at 7 p.m., said Mike Moore, PREC interim director.
An open house format allows faculty, graduate students and extension educators to discuss and demonstrate projects at various stations. Transportation to each station is provided by the center, and participants can move between speakers, demonstrations and poster sessions at their leisure.
"Presentations will occur as a new group arrives, and in-depth, personalized interactions with presenters are the goal," said Moore.
The day concludes with a poster session displaying the extensive research conducted at PREC. Food and beverages will be provided.
For more information, contact Moore at 307-202-0219 or PREC at 307-754-2223.


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The half cobble-stone, half paved alley way looks daunting with the sun still setting. It doesn't help the nerves to know that you're about to be humiliated for others enjoyment, either. If you're going to get into the safest place in town, however, this is the way you'll need to go.
I take a few steps down the alley and look at the first door to my right. Well, it's not the right door. I look further down to the second, and wrong, entrance. Finally, I see a slightly old looking door frame with door that has seen better days. It creaks open and closed as I step inside. I might as well have stepped through a time machine.


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In one of the better non-conference matchups against the CBB odds this early season, Purdue (7-1, 3-2 ATS), fresh off of its win over Miami in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, pays a visit to undefeated Xavier (5-0, 2-1 ATS) from the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, OH on Saturday, December 3rd at 3:00 ET on ESPNU.
We have all the respect in the world for Xavier as we rate the Musketeers right there with Memphis among the top mid-major teams in the country, but we feel compelled to take what we feel is a better Purdue team as a probable underdog on the CBB odds in this spot, especially since the biggest strength of the Purdue team matches up very well with one of Xavier's very few weaknesses.
Purdue is currently ranked 12th in the early Pomeroy Ratings, and the only blemish on the Boilermakers' record so far came vs. an underrated Alabama team that is now rated 11th by Pomeroy on a neutral court. Granted, this is Purdue's first true road game of the year, but this is a team with good veteran leadership in Lewis Jackson and Robbie Hummel, so that should not affect them as much as some other teams.
As you might expect, having a sharp-shooter like Hummel back after he missed last season with a torn ACL has improved the Purdue offense on the CBB odds, as they now rank 19th in the country in offensive efficiency and 50th in effective field goal percentage. Hummel's shooting has only been half of the story though, as the point guard Jackson has been almost flawless in directing Head coach Matt Painter's offense.
Just how flawless, you may ask? Well, consider that Purdue leads the entire country in turnover percentage, turning the ball over on just 13.3 percent of its possessions. A team that protects the ball that well is going to win a lot of basketball games, and the senior Jackson has the experience to make sure that this hot start is not a fluke.
Now, Xavier remained unbeaten with a nice CBB wagering odds road win at Vanderbilt on Monday but remember that the Commodores' center Festus Ezeli is still out and the Musketeers were able to take advantage of what is currently a weak Vanderbilt interior defense.
Still, when all is said and done, Xavier is a very sound team on both sides of the ball, ranking 30th in the country in offensive efficiency and 23rd in defensive efficiency. However, one thing that the Musketeers do not do is force turnovers, ranking a measly 189th in the country by forcing turnovers on only 21.2 percent of opponents' possessions.
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text: GoldenBearSports.com No. 9 Bears Travel to MPSF Championships Saturday California is in search of their first MPSF title since 2004 By Cal Athletics on Wed, March 26, 2014 Related Links Watch Live Follow @CalMensGym on Twitter Like Cal Men's Gym on Facebook Meet Notes - MPSF Championships - March 29 BERKELEY – The No. 9 Golden Bears are on the road this week as the postseason gets underway at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) Championships at McCasland Field House in Norman, Okla. at 2 p.m. PT on Saturday. The Bears are searching for their first MPSF title since 2004, and will be doing battle with No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 3 Stanford and No. 10 Air Force. The Bears have met Stanford five times thus far in 2014, having defeated them once and this will be the first meeting of the season for Cal against both Oklahoma and Air Force. Saturday, March 292 p.m. PT – No. 9 Cal (1-7) vs. No. 1 Oklahoma (8-2), No. 3 Stanford (7-3) and No. 10 Air Force (11-9)McCasland Field House - Norman, Okla.Series Record vs. Oklahoma: 13-39Last Time vs. Oklahoma: L 435.350-419.550 (4/6/13)Series Record vs. Stanford: 128-85-2Last Time vs. Stanford: L 446.450-432.450 (3/8/14)Series Record vs. Air Force: 35-0Last Time vs. Air Force: W 419.550-416.400 (4/6/13)Coverage: Live Stream, Live Stats, Twitter Poll Position2014 GymInfo Poll 1. Oklahoma 9. California2. Ohio State 10. Air Force3. Stanford 11. Nebraska4. Michigan 12. William & Mary5. Minnesota 13. Army6. Illinois 14. Navy7. Penn State 15. Arizona State (club)8. Iowa * Rankings by Total Event Average Log OnFans are encouraged to follow along live on Twitter @CalMensGym, or look for updates and photos on Facebook at Facebook.com/CalMGym, and log on to CalBears.com for a full meet recap. Next UpThe Bears will likely be on the campus of the University of Michigan for the NCAA qualifiers on Thursday, April 10 with a chance to compete in the finals on Friday, April 11. 2014 Team CaptainsRedshirt senior Donothan Bailey and junior Jonathan Liu have been selected as California's captains for the 2014 season. Seniors Close Out Home CareersThe California Golden Bears' three seniors closed out the home chapters of their collegiate careers on Saturday, March 15 at Haas Pavilion. Donothan Bailey concluded his night with an incredible 15.300 routine on the high bar, and totaled 87.950 points in all-around competition, highlighted by a pair of routines garnering 15.000 scores on floor and pommel, respectively. Additionally, Jeffrey Langenstein posted a 15.300 on floor exercise, 14.700 on rings and a 14.500 on vault. Christian Monteclaro also posted a 13.950 on vault. The three, along with former Golden Bear Matthew Del Junco, who was forced to retire for medical reasons were all honored at the conclusion of the meet against Washington. Bailey Named Nissen-Emery Award FinalistThe College Gymnastics Association announced earlier this month that California redshirt senior Donothan Bailey is one of nine finalists for the Nissen-Emery Award, which is considered to be the Heisman Trophy of collegiate gymnastics. Bailey is looking to become the first Golden Bear in school history to win the award. Bailey has been an integral part of the No. 9 Bears' success this season, in which they have set numerous school records. An Integrative Biology major with a 3.43 grade point average, the team co-captain has personal collegiate bests in all events 15.200 and over, was a fifth place finisher at the 2013 USA Championships on pommel horse and represented the United States on their senior national team at the Pan-American Games in 2011, where the US finished third in team competition. This year's winner will be announced at the University of Michigan during the CGA Awards Banquet which is being held at the Jack Roth Stadium Club on Wednesday, April 9, at 8 p.m. EST, in Ann Arbor, Mich., the site for this year's NCAA Championships. The highest honor in collegiate gymnastics, the Nissen-Emery award has been presented annually since 1966 to an outstanding senior collegiate gymnast based on his achievement, sportsmanship and academic excellence. Zemeir in the ZoneSophomore Kyle Zemeir was once again fantastic on Saturday, March 15. Zemeir competed in five events, posting no score lower than a 14.050. The Ellicott City, Md. native posted a 15.000 on floor exercise, a 14.900 on the still rings, a 14.550 on vault, a 14.050 on parallel bars and also posted a 14.450 on the high bar. MPSF StrengthThough 2013's national champion hailed from the Big Ten (No. 4 Michigan), the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation boasts four of the top teams in the country, and are poised to produce national contenders again this season. Oklahoma finished as runners up last year, and come in ranked first in this week's GymInfo poll, while, Stanford is right behind them at third. Cal comes in at number nine, while Air Force ranks tenth. The Golden Bears finished third in the MPSF in 2013, and are seeking their first conference championship since 2004. Youth MovementThe 2014 edition of the California Golden Bears has one common theme throughout the composition of the roster, youth. Co-captain Donothan Bailey (redshirt senior), Jeffrey Langenstein (redshirt senior), Christian Monteclaro (redshirt senior) and co-captain Jonathan Liu (junior) are the only upper-classmen, as the Bears' roster is made up of 14 sophomores and freshman (ten sophomores and four freshman). RECOMMENDED STORIES < Aleksandrov Competes At European Championship Incoming Freshmen Shine At JO Nationals Ryan Patterson Qualifies for 2016 Olympics > OFFICIAL ONLINE STORE < Men's Nike Gray Cal Bears Team Stripe T-Shirt $25.95 Buy Now > Cal Bears Nike Navy Blue Medium Training Duffle Bag $60.00 Buy Now > > Left Promo SUPPORT THE BEARS > Right Promo MORE INFO > Bears On Pac-12 Networks Full TV Schedule Get Pac-12 Networks


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***UPDATE – I've had TWO people confirm that the BASIC BLUE VENUS RAZOR IS TRACKING for the $10 ECB Deal! Buy 2 or those + 2 Mach3, Use (2) $4 Qs AND (2) BOGO Qs, Pay $6.58, Get Back $10 ECB = $3.42 Money Maker!
I've been running around all weekend carting kiddos to soccer games and birthday parties, but I managed to hop in CVS this afternoon to test out the HOT Gillette Razor Deal!
First and foremost, for some reason not all of the razors are tracking toward the $30 ECB promotion, so be sure to check your receipt. The ad clearly says 'ANY GILLETTE SHAVING ITEMS' with the word 'ANY' highlighted and in BOLD font. It has both men's and women's refillable razors, cartridges, disposable razors and even shaving gel pictured. However, I initially purchased a lower-priced Venus razor (it was the Venus Embrace in the pink & orange package and was priced at $8.29 at my store) and a Mach3 razor. The store I was in only had the one Mach3 razor left on the shelf, so I only purchased these two items. The $4 coupon and the BOGO coupon both went through just fine, that wasn't the issue. However, since I was going to have to go to another store to hit the $30, I looked at the bottom of my receipt. It showed that I had spent $12.29 towards the Gillette ECB and I needed $17.71 more to get my $10. The $12.29 was the amount of my Mach3 ONLY, so it didn't pick up my Venus razor of $8.29. Again, I have NO IDEA why this particular razor wasn't included in the tracking, just wanted to warn you. Here's a picture of the one that didn't track for me…
The picture at the TOP of this post is what I ended up doing that DID WORK. I bought a more expensive Venus razor that I was pretty sure was participating since it's actually pictured in the ad (Venus & Olay, priced at $11.49). Since this razor and the Mach 3 razors each over $10, I bought a cheaper Venus razor for my 2nd one (since I didn't need it to get to the $30 total). This time I opted for the cheapest of all – the blue one pictured at the top of this post ($7.29 in my store). I'm not sure if this blue $7.29 razor is tracking or not. Unfortunately, I didn't think fast enough and I did this in one transaction so I didn't get a tracking receipt. AND… since the limit is 1 I couldn't do it again.
Here's what I ended up doing:
BUY (1) Venus & Olay Razor – $11.49
AND (1) Venus Razor – $7.29
AND (2) Mach3 Razors – $11.49
Subtotal: $41.76
USED (2) $4/1 Venus Refillable Razor, exp. 9/30/12 (RP 08/12/12)
AND (2): FREE Gillette Mach3 Razor wyb Gillette Razor or Disposable Razor, exp. 9/30/12 (P&G 08/26/12) {deducted $11.99 x 2}
Paid $9.78, Got Back $10 ECB
***I would recommend that you try purchasing one of the blue Venus razors ($7.29) and a Mach3 in a separate transaction FIRST and then check the tracking on the bottom of your receipt. If it's working, you can purchase another blue Venus and have a nice money maker on your hands. (Again, I apologize for not thinking to do this while I was in the store.) If you find that the blue Venus razor is not tracking, you can do what I did and buy a higher priced Venus in your 2nd transaction. It's still pretty much FREE!


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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Albert Pujols finally agreed he should wait 'til next year.
Pujols will miss the rest of the season to rest his injured left foot, the Los Angeles Angels announced Monday.
The $240 million slugger has given up his hope to play again this season when the Angels' medical staff and front office advised him to give several months of rest to his partially torn plantar fascia before spring training.
While sitting out the past three weeks, Pujols repeatedly said he hoped to return for the final two weeks of the Angels' dismal season if possible. He eventually had to acknowledge the plan made sense only as a salve to his pride.
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"It's not an easy decision, as competitive as I am," Pujols said at his locker before the Angels opened a series against Cleveland. "But I also understand that we (need) to look beyond the season."
The three-time NL MVP hasn't played since July 26, when he partially tore his troublesome plantar fascia in Oakland. Pujols had been rehabilitating the injury with hopes of playing in September, but the struggling Angels' inability to get into playoff contention made that plan increasingly unwise.
Pujols consulted with owner Arte Moreno and general manager Jerry Dipoto before agreeing to shut himself down for the year.
"It was a decision of the organization, Arte and Jerry, because I don't make a decision here," said Pujols, who had career lows of 17 homers and 64 runs batted in this year. "I put my uniform on and get ready to play. They said, 'This is what's best for the organization in the long run,' and they came and brought it to me. And I just told them, 'Whatever you guys want to do, I'm all for it.' It's definitely hard, as I want to be out there, but I also understand that I can't be selfish and put myself out there."
• Alex Rodriguez's newest, most outspoken lawyer declined Major League Baseball's offer to publicly disclose evidence that led to a 211-game suspension of the Yankees' slugger for repeated steroid use and related offenses to the basic agreement.
On Monday, MLB executive vice president Rob Manfred sent a letter to attorney Joseph Tacopina asking that A-Rod's client confidentiality be waived so the documents could be released.
In turn, MLB would have disclosed "all drug tests" and "all prior violations" related to A-Rod, plus any documents associated with Rodriguez's alleged obstruction of MLB's investigation to the Biogenesis steroids scandal that led to the suspension of several players.
• Back-to-back losses have left the Los Angeles Dodgers in their worst slump in two months.
Yasiel Puig and Hanley Ramirez combined to go 0 for 9 while their teammates managed only six hits, and the Dodgers lost Monday night to Jose Fernandez and the Miami Marlins, 6-2.
Coupled with a loss Sunday at Philadelphia that snapped a 10-game winning streak, the Dodgers have dropped two in a row for the first time since June 20-21. They fell to 25-5 since the All-Star break and lost for only the third time in their past 22 road games.
"We didn't play bad tonight," manager Don Mattingly said. "We didn't make any errors. We didn't get a whole lot of hits. We just got beat. At some point you have to say you got beat."
The Dodgers went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position.


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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Flowers and Trees
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Love this!!! I've been searching for a jacket like that and I love your top and boots!!!ReplyDelete
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Adorable, Love that army jacket youve layered over the floral shirt!ReplyDelete
I absolutely love this outfit! That sweater is so cute! I've been looking for a long sweater like that, but most of them tend to be oversized and make me look frumpy - but that one looks perfect! Love those boots too :)ReplyDelete
Seriously, why are you so cute? Loving your long long hair! We need to catch up soon. Missing our cozy breakfast stop :)ReplyDelete
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Love that sweater, you look stunning!ReplyDelete
happy thanksgiving!
Cute outfit. Love the coziness of it.ReplyDelete
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those burgundy nails, LOVE! what color is it exactly?ReplyDelete
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Top on the list for chefs, almost universally, are good knives. Andrew Vogel, chef instructor at Midwest Culinary Institute put it best: "A good chef's knife is an extension of my arm." Chris Weist, owner of Cincy Sharp knife sharpening and the man entrusted with sharpening all of the best knives in town, says that sharp knives are essential: "They cut where you put them without a bunch of extra effort … and also because they cut instead of bruising delicate items." Chef Matthew Buschle of Virgil's Café uses his boning knife and a cleaver constantly, and for chef Matt Cranert, formerly of Cumin, it's a Chinese cleaver — "I can do anything with that baby," he says.
You can purchase the finest ingredients and cook them on the trendiest equipment, but if they're not seasoned correctly, you will have food that no one will want to eat. Just ask Colonel De Stewart of Colonel De Gourmet Herbs & Spices, lovingly referred to as the "Jedi Spice Master" by more than a few local chefs.
To chefs, there is no seasoning more important than that good old standby: salt. "It's not a spice, it's a flavor-enhancer. If you don't have salt, you ain't got shit," says Mike Florea, owner/chef at Maribelle's eat+drink. Chef Kyle Johnson of Local 127 agrees. "It would have to be salt over everything else. I could do without all the fancy tools, but without salt, there would be no flavor."
Basic wooden spoons are great for sauces and the pastry world, according to Dana Scott Adkins, kitchen manager at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant. The basic rubber spatula is tool of choice for chef Jean-Robert de Cavel of Jean-Robert's Table. "They are cheap, you can use them for many things, and I can whack Jared [chef de cuisine Jared Whalen] with them," he says. Interestingly enough, the rubber spatula was Whalen's chosen item as well. For taking hot items out of the oven, Josh Freid, owner/operator of Mac's Pizza Pub, suggests getting some heavy metal tongs, as they're especially good for pulling pizza screens out of the oven.
Cheap is often best. According to chef Lauren Brown of Igby's (and most all chefs), plastic deli containers are perfect: "You can keep any food product in them. And, with that said, freeze, refrigerate, reheat solids and liquids and, my favorite of course, to drink out of." Salomon Rabinovich, chef/owner at Gaijin Catering, loves basic plastic wrap because, "You can fall down the steps, crack your skull, but as long as your mise [en place] are tightly double-wrapped, they're safe."
The scientific component often comes into play in the kitchen, so investing in a good kitchen scale is a wise choice. Peggy Shannon, owner of Queen City Cookies notes that, "it's impossible to bake without one." And Ryan Santos of Please is always aiming for precision and consistency in his kitchen.
For a big-ticket investment item, Tricia Houston, farmer and chef at The Farm Girl Chef at Napoleon Ridge Farm, can't do without her KitchenAid stand mixer and all of its attachments, especially the meat grinder, pasta maker, chopper and sausage stuffer. Houston's has been chugging away since 1994. Another good multitasker to consider is a tagine. Jay Buchheim, The WebChef, uses it for everything from soups to braising beef and chicken. He also says it's perfect for baking a Spanish omelet.
Music plays a huge roll in most professional kitchens. Chef Dave Taylor, formerly of La Poste, says, "It's a great tool for getting everyone functioning on the same wavelength. The right song at the right time, and all of a sudden everyone is moving to the same beat, at the same pace. It takes people out of a chaotic place ... and puts them all on the same page." In Rookwood chef Jackson Rouse's kitchen, it's his portable record player providing the beats.
Without a cup of coffee, both chef Frances Kroner of Feast/Sleepy Bee Café and sous chef Martha Tiffany of Maribelle's eat+drink can't get through the day, because, as Tiffany says, "Nothing happens if you aren't awake."
But perhaps the most important element in the kitchen is truly the most ancient, basic and least expensive one of all. As far as Lavomatic's Campbell is concerned, he can't cook anything without fire.
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Given that just 16 million new jobs got created between FY05 and FY12 versus 61 million between FY00 and FY05, it is not surprising that a large part of the political discourse is on jobs versus dole. What is interesting, however, is the areas in which the jobs are getting created and lessons this holds for the next five years, never mind which political formation comes to power. Data just released from the NSSs latest survey, for FY12, underline the macro nature of the problem. From a labour force participation ratethe number of people working per thousand populationof 555 for rural males in FY05, the number fell to 553 in FY12, for rural women it fell from 333 to 253. While this decline is generally attributed to more rural women getting educated, this may be exaggerated since there are big falls in the 20-29 year age group which are not natural targets for schooling.
What is worrying is the relative stagnation in manufacturing employment where, for rural men, just 82 persons of every 1,000 were employed here in FY12, up just marginally from 80 in FY05; for urban men, the number was down from 236 to 224 while it was up a bit for all women. In the case of trade/hotels/restaurants, similarly, there was a small fall for rural males and a sharp one for urban males. In sharp contrast, there was a sharp jump in construction employmentfrom 69 per 1,000 to 131 in the case of rural males, 17 to 51 for rural women, 93 to 107 for urban men and a slight fall for urban women. Indeed, analysis by ratings firm Crisil shows the only sector which has shown increasing employment elasticity between FY05 and FY12 is construction.
All of which means if jobs have to return in the immediate short run, the only way this can happen is by spurring infrastructure development. The bad news here is that the construction sector has plummeted in FY13 and FY14, suggesting the jobs data when it is out, will be a lot worse than in FY12. From a growth of nearly 11% in FY12, in constant prices, construction growth plummeted to just 1% in FY13. In the medium term, the government simply has to work on restoring the competitiveness of traditionally high employment-intensity sectors like readymade garments. That means resolving issues like inflexible labour laws, too many clearances required for even routine


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A Grammy-nominated and multiple Dove award winning contemporary Christian artist is coming home to Mississippi.
Kim Hill, originally of Starkville, will perform later this month to help raise money for the Boys and Girls Club of East Mississippi. The MCC Choir will also perform.
During Hill's career, she has recorded a little bit of everything, from country to worship music.
"I just couldn't be more excited about being here, getting to come back home to Meridian after 25 years of touring," said Hill. "I've not really ever done a really big concert in Meridian, so I'm very excited to be here."
Tickets for the show are $10.00 each. It starts at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Meridian's Temple Theatre.
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Following the adventures of Milwaukee Bucks rookie, Giannis Antetokounmpo, has been quite entertaining as the Greek forward has assimilated into American culture with such pure joy. The Bucks are doing everything they can so the transition goes smoothly for Giannis, even teaching him how to drive:
Yes, that is Bucks Assistant Video Coordinator Ross Geiger teaching Giannis how to drive in his own 1997 Subaru Outback wagon (all wheel drive for those wintry Milwaukee roads!). Geiger's teaching seems to be working on Giannis as according to the Bucks, he passed his driving test and got his license on 2/11/14. This is just the first episode of The Giannis Truth, a web-series which the Bucks will hopefully keep airing until they get syndication.
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Dating a woman in Los Angeles can be an expensive proposition. But must it be one? Don't all the greatest religious and spiritual masters tell us that true happiness comes from within? Does genuine dating success require that a man spend over a hundred dollars on his date? Is not a man more than a wallet and some testosterone? Do I ask too many questions?
I decided on a dating expense experiment never before attempted (or at least admitted) in the course of human dating history: I decided I was going to have a wonderful first date, and spend less than twenty dollars doing so. That's right, less than twenty bucks on a date in Los Angeles. Okay, I know. I can hear women throughout the city exclaiming, "Cheapskate! Loser! No way!" Hey, they poked fun at Columbus, but he showed them. He found a way of impressing women without having to spend a fortune -- simply by discovering a continent. Surely my date will admire my thriftiness, my resourcefulness, my imagination and creativity. I'll discover a continent of inexpensive fun.
And so, armed with twenty big ones in cold hard cash, I strode confidently and determinedly into the one place where I knew I'd get great value for my money - the 99 Cent Only Store at the corner of Fairfax and Sixth, in Los Angeles. The store with not one, but two mottoes: "Shop Us First! The Smart Shoppers Do!" and "Nothing Over 99 Cents Ever!" I felt at home. I looked for the "Cheap Daters Welcome Here!" sign, but apparently it was being repaired.
Flash forward to the date. I arrive at Sarah's place wearing my playful Looney Tunes tie (a $9.99 value!), with a gift for her - an official Olympics Souvenir Program. A collector's item! It originally sold for $12.95, but I got it for, yes, 99 cents. Oh, sure, it was for the 1984 Olympics, but that makes it a 20th anniversary collector's item. Nor did I forget her cat, who I surprise with a Whiskas four-pack of Chicken and Seafood. Before we get in the car, I take out a big canister of 21 Pieces of Jumbo Colored Chalk, and right there on the sidewalk I create a multi-colored heart with Sarah + Mark inside. I bet her wealthy boyfriends never did that! So far, so good!
We drive to the beach. (Free scenery!), where the heat is no problem because I'm thoughtful enough to bring along Pinnacle Drinking Water, 6 for 99 cents, with sports cap. We sit there munching on Granny Goose's 13 oz. Size of tortilla chips and Sun Maid six-pack of raisins. I even immortalize our fun with my new 35mm "Famous Name" 99 cent camera containing 99 cent color print film.
By my count, we had only gone through nine of my twenty dollars of purchases, when Sarah said, "Okay, what's going on?" I said, "What do you mean?", all innocent-like. She mentions my tie, the chalk, the cat food, and goes in my bag and pulled out the remaining purchases, including Sesame Street Chocolate Chip Cookies, Krazy Glue, a solar-powered calculator, Famous Publishers Books, and Matchbox "Around the World" Cars. "Are you losing it, Mark? What is all this?" I told her of my experiment and my plans later on for the Krazy Glue and the cars. And it's not that she told me that this was to be our first and last date, but I inferred it from the lack of response to my subsequent twelve phone calls.
I'm sure Sarah told all her friends. And they told their friends, and so on. Because whenever I'm out in public, I get the strangest looks from women. As though they're thinking, "So you're the loser who took Sarah on the 99 Cent Only Store date." I still believe that true happiness comes from within. But I realize now that on the journey of romance, thrift and creativity will take you only so far - for the rest of the trip, you'll need MasterCard.


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Black History Month: Dexter Green
AMES, Iowa - The Iowa State football program experienced some of its best success on the gridiron from 1975-1978, while All-American running back Dexter Green was shining in the Cyclone backfield. Green left Iowa State as the school's all-time leading rusher with 3,437 yards, a record that lasted nearly two decades. But before Green became a two-time all-Big Eight running back, there were people that doubted he could even survive in such a prestigious conference.
The Woodridge, Va. native who was described as being "all-everything" in his playing days at Gar-Field High School, where he once rushed for 209 yards on nine carries in a high school game, was generously listed at 5-9, 171 pounds during his collegiate playing days. Former teammate Tom Randall remembers people questioning whether Green would be able to play in the Big Eight, given his small stature.
"Dexter was very undersized and everybody always said he was too small to play in the Big Eight," Randall said. "But he had this swagger about him and he always proved them wrong."
Prove them wrong, he did. Green had a break-out sophomore campaign in 1976, during which he became just the fourth Cyclone in school history to break the 1,000 yard rushing mark, despite playing over half of the season with a knee injury that required post-season surgery. Green's emergence lifted a team that had gone 4-7 the previous season to an 8-3 record.
It was during the 1976 season that Green began to show that he was at his best in the biggest games, a quality that would define him throughout his collegiate career. The Cyclones were off to a 4-1 start, matching the previous season's win total, when they traveled to undefeated No. 7 Missouri in the Tigers' homecoming game. To make matters worse, Green had missed the previous week's game against Utah with a knee injury.
It didn't take long for Green to show all 66,000 Tiger fans in attendance that his knee was feeling just fine. A 65-yard touchdown run in the first quarter was just the beginning of one of the best single-game rushing performances in school history. Green racked up 214 yards and two touchdowns on 37 carries as he led the Cyclones to the 21-17 upset victory. Green is still one of just nine Cyclones to reach the 200 yard rushing mark in a single game.
"He was at his best against the great teams," said Earle Bruce, Green's head coach at Iowa State. "I had many good backs over the years, but not all of them were at their best against the elite like Dexter was. He was determined to be a success. I had several guys rush for 100 yards, but not against Nebraska and Oklahoma."
Green continued to put up big numbers against the elite defenses of the Big Eight, including going over 100 yards against the vaunted Nebraska "black shirts," as the Cyclones took down the Cornhuskers in both 1976 and 1977. With his big-game success, came a nickname that stuck with Green during the rest of his career at Iowa State.
"We called him "money" because he was," Randall said. "He was just money. You knew in the big games, he was going to be there. I was like a fan just watching him. The way he could cut and change direction, he reminded me in some ways of a Tony Dorsett. He could just stop, cut and go the other way. Nobody could ever hit him hard. "
Teammate John Quinn, who was a quarterback for the Cyclones during Green's final two years at Iowa State, said that he knew how to get the best out of his teammates, and when that wasn't enough, he could do it himself, too.
"He would always rise to the occasion," Quinn said. "He didn't have the biggest shoulders in the world, but there were times when he just put the entire team on his back. Then when you looked him in the eyes, you knew that you had to play as hard as you could because he was playing as hard as he could and giving everything he had."
During Green's career, he helped take the Cyclones to great heights, including appearances in the 1977 Peach Bowl (in which he rushed for 174 yards) and the 1978 Hall of Fame Bowl. Despite his numbers and achievements, Quinn said what he remembers is the person and teammate that Green was to him, and many others.
"Dexter was the epitome of what you want in a teammate," Quinn said. "He was just a great guy, somebody that you could rely upon. He loved life and loved playing football at Iowa State. He was a true leader. The thing I remember is that when I first came there, he was a junior and with Dexter, it didn't matter what year you were. He was there for you to help you become the best player you could be and he made sure you could help the team."
Green currently ranks third on Iowa State's all-time rushing list at 3,437 yards and is second in scoring with 228 points. He was a member of the Iowa State Hall of Fame class of 2000.Green passed away in 2003 after a battle with cancer at the age of 46.


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This is my second challenge. Since my first (in Dec) I lost a total of 23 lbs to-date. I've eliminated my coffee habit with the help of AdvoCare's Spark Energy Drink and I feel a ton lighter!! The first 10 days of the Challenge is basically a cleanse… I will be cleaning my body out to eliminate all the toxins that are keeping me from losing (This Cleanse is gentle and uneventful, but VERY effective)
Here is my first 5 Day meal plan. I will be adapting Paleo Style meals throughout my entire challenge and plan to share my favorite recipes and weight loss story:
Day 1:
- Breakfast AdvoCare Meal Replacement shake
- Mid-morning snack: Pistachios and Apple
- Lunch: Chicken Breast and romaine lettuce
- Mid-afternoon snack: Avocado + Strawberries (don't knock it until you try it! 😉 )
- Dinner: Salmon and Bok Choy
Day 2:
Same as above except for dinner:
Spaghetti Squash and Ground Turkey Meat Sauce
Day 3:
- Breakfast: Oatmeal
- Mid-morning snack: Pistachios and Apple
- Lunch: Salmon and Bok Choy from dinner
- Mid-afternoon snack: Apple & Banana
- Dinner: Grilled Chicken with Romaine
Day 4:
- Breakfast: Oatmeal
- Mid-Morning snack: Avocado + Strawberries
- Lunch: Romaine Salad with avocado, chicken and lime juce
- Mid-afternoon snack: Pistachios
- Dinner: Sesame Shrimp with Napa Cabbage
- Breakfast AdvoCare Meal Replacement shake
- Mid-morning snack: Pistachios and Apple
- Lunch: Sesame Shrimp with Napa Cabbage
- Mid-afternoon snack: Avocado + Pistachios
- Dinner: Grilled Chicken Breast with Avocado and Strawberry salad
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Young Eagles program blends science with soaring
Published: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 4:50 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 4:50 p.m.
Soaring through the sky from 11,000 feet above Ocala at speeds of about 120 mph, with wind pockets creating added excitement, Jackie Smith, 12, gripped the controls Saturday of the RV12 aircraft during a flight training experience under the wing of seasoned pilot Judie Betz.
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Science teacher Debbie Shepard introduces students like Jackie to aviation through home school programs that meet at two local churches. The science unit on flight enhances the students' "understanding of flying instruments and trust," Shepard said.
Shepard also partners with the EAA Young Eagles Chapter 812 program, where the students learn ground flight instruction and actually go up in airplanes.
"My goal is to help students ages 8 to 17 consider their career paths and meet people in the field. The Young Eagles program does just that. It teams students and volunteer pilots together and introduces ground school, introduction to flight and what to expect their first time up," Shepard said.
Jackie's parents, Rick and Sonja Smith of Sparr, said they were thrilled their daughter could participate in the program at such a young age.
So far, Jackie has taken two flights, both with Betz. In the first one, on Jan. 4, Jackie was simply a passenger listening to Betz speak. In her second flight, last Saturday, the youngster took the controls for a short time.
"When Jackie went up for the first time she seemed a bit nervous, but once her feet hit the ground she repeatedly stated she wanted to do it again," Sonja Smith said.
"She was given a flying certificate to frame and a log book that she gets signed by the pilot with each flight. She saw the pink two-seat plane out on the field and her pilot, Judie Betz of Lake Weir, made her feel very comfortable," Smith added.
"I got to talk to her through the microphone headset and she let me run the controls," Jackie said. "It was the most exciting thing I have ever done."
Betz said she has been flying for 32 years and volunteering with the Young Eagles program for 20.
"My life has been so incredibly broadened through aviation. I'm passionate about introducing kids to this whole new world. Kids today don't have the opportunity to go out to an airport and learn about flying on their own, so the Young Eagles program brings flying to them," Betz said.
Betz participated in the Jan. 4 EAA Chapter 812 event at the Ocala airport in which 25 young students were provided with a ground school and 10 volunteer pilots offered rides to those who were interested.
"I don't know who had more fun that day, the pilots or the students," Betz said.
EAA Young Eagles is an international program that started in 1993 and has given 1.8 million children the opportunity to take flights. The pilots are volunteers from all over the United States and countries as far away as Germany. The Experimental Aircraft Association, now known as EAA, was founded Jan. 26, 1953 in Milwaukee, Wis., for those who built and restored aircraft. EAA is a nonprofit corporation with more than 180,000 members in over 100 countries.
Warren Levin is the coordinator of the local EEA Young Eagles Chapter 812 program.
"The program offers basic science for aviation and helps them understand what makes the aircraft fly. It allows kids the opportunity to get interested in aviation for hobby or career without the expense," Levin said.
On Feb. 1, the chapter will host a rally at the Ocala Airport in which 30 children already enrolled in the program will be given the opportunity to take flights with volunteer pilots. At present, no events are scheduled for youngsters outside the home school program.
Betz will be there Feb. 1 with her pink and purple plane, along with nine other pilots.
She said her favorite part of teaching through the Young Eagles program is, "To broaden their vision through aviation and allow them the opportunity to spread their wings and fly."
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Enjoy beautiful mountain views while playing a well-designed course at one of two golf clubs in Jackson Hole. The Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis Club was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and has a spectacular view of the surrounding snow-capped mountains. The Teton Pines was designed by Arnold Palmer and is located in Wilson on the "Westbank."
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By Phillip Whitten
LONG BEACH, July 7. THE day's second event, the women's 100 meter fly, saw all of the major contenders move on to the semis, but there were some surprises.
In the final heat, Rachel Komisarz, of Lakeside Swim Club, unleashed a powerful final 15 meters to pass top-seeded Jenny Thompson and post the morning's top time: 59.77. Misty Hyman used a great turn to win her heat in 59.91, while Dana Kirk took her heat in 59.94, as no other swimmer cracked a minute.
Jenny Thompson qualified fifth (1:00.17) while Whitney Myers was sixth (1:00.24). Eleven women broke 1:01 and it took a 1:01.29 to return for a second swim.


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Pirates Complete Last Weekday Practice of Spring Season
Pirates Ready For First Scrimmage At Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Pirates Keep Preparation Efforts On Course For Saturday's Scrimmage
Head Football Coach Ruffin McNeill Discusses The Start Of Spring Practice
Twenty Players Recognized After ECU Earns Bowl Bid, Posts Second-Highest Win Total Since 1992
A consummate "team-first" member of the Pirate program ... A two-time recipient of the defensive unit's Scout Team Player-of-the-Year Award (2012, 2014) ... Lack of game-day action is primarily attributed to injuries suffered during early years of Pirate career ... Lost valuable development time after suffering a left knee injury during spring practice in 2013 (missed all three scrimmages), a setback which was extended throughout the regular season ... Coaches expect full return after a solid spring performance ... Will open preseason camp as a reserve at one of the inside linebacking positions, most likely the "mike" slot ... Could also earn additional reps as a key special teams contributor ... Despite ailments, has participated in both bowl games while on the active roster ... Posted three tackles during first spring scrimmage (March 28) before adding two more and a fumble recovery during the second contest on April 11 ... Had two stops, including one for lost yardage (-2) during the Purple-Gold Game on April 18 ... Strength and conditioning testing numbers include a 340-pound bench press, a 435-pound back squat (a 55-pound improvement from 2014), a 275-pound power clean, a 37.5" vertical, a 10'0.5" broad and a 4.10 clip in the pro shuttle ... Flex rating of 13 ranks among top percentage of linebackers.
2014: Played in five contests as a sophomore -- Cincinnati, Tulane, Tulsa, UCF and Florida (Birmingham Bowl) ... Did not experience action in the first eight games of the season ... Was not credited with any statistics ... As previously mentioned, was the defensive winner of the 2014 Rick Bankston Memorial Award (symbolic of top scout team player) during the team's annual honors banquet.
2013: Missed entire regular season because of a left knee injury suffered during the spring ... Returned to experience action in the Beef `O' Brady's Bowl at Tropicana Field, but did not record any statistics.
2012: Turned in an award-winning effort as a member of the Pirates' development squad during redshirt campaign as a true freshman, earning recognition as the Defensive Scout Team Player-of-the-Year by coaching staff ... Signed with Ruffin McNeill's program in February.
High School: A three-year letterwinner at Red Springs who helped turn around the Red Devils' program and guide it to a 10-3 record and 4-1 mark in the Three Rivers Conference as a senior ... Team advanced to the quarterfinals of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) 1AA state championship after posting a 3-8 record as a junior and 1-10 ledger during sophomore season ... Helped Red Springs capture a pair of playoff victories as a senior, the school's first postseason wins since 2005 ... Played primarily as a defensive end first two years before moving to linebacker as a senior ... A First-Team All-Three Rivers Conference, The Robesonian All-Robeson County Team, NCPreps.com 1A All-State Team and Fayetteville Observer All-Cape Fear Region Second-Team honoree following final campaign ... Tallied 132 tackles, including 17 stops for lost yardage and 13 sacks, during the 2011 season ... Also contributed six forced fumbles ... Prior to senior year, placed on the NCPreps.com Preseason 1A All-State Team ... Booked 78 tackles and a team-high six sacks as a junior, when the team went 3-2 in the league ... Earned All-Three Rivers Conference accolades after junior campaign ... During first year with Red Springs, earned defense's most valuable player award ... Spent freshman year at Scotland High School in the junior varsity program ... Played for head coach George Coltharp as a senior, Eric Puryear as a junior and John Harper as a sophomore ... Also was a member of the Red Devils' basketball program.
Personal: Full name is Drayvon T. Fairley ... Born June 18, 1994 at Washington, D.C. ... A criminal justice major ... Enjoys playing the guitar, art and music.


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HP 17bII+ Financial Calculator - Simple and Compound Interest
The time value of money application
The time value of money application built into the HP 17bII+ is used to solve compound interest problems and annuities that involve regular, uniform payments. This application is accessed from the main menu level of the HP 17bII+ by pressing then .
note:To access these menus, you must press the appropriate key just below the symbols on the screen.
If you do not see displayed on the screen, you may be inside a different menu. You can return to the main menu and select the menu by pressing .
When you enter the TVM environment for the first time, the screen will appear as shown in Figure 1 below.
Figure : Displaying the screen
Compound interest problems require the input of 3 of these 4 values: . Annuity problems require the input of 4 of these 5 values: . Once these values have been entered in any order, the unknown value can be computed by pressing the key for the unknown value.
Interest rates are always entered as the number is written in front of the percent sign, i.e., 5% is entered as a 5 rather than as 0.05. Values for N are always the total number of periods – if a problem has an interest rate that is compounded monthly and the time frame is 5 years, the value entered for N would be 60 total periods.
Simple and compound interest
Simple interest is generally used for short duration deposit or loan arrangements. It is often used for accounts holding cash balances that change each day. Many car loans are arranged using simple interest. Interest is computed for the entire time period under consideration only at the end of the period. On a car loan, the interest would be computed from the last date a payment was made until the next date a payment is made. The basic relationship is given by the formula shown in Figure 2 below.
Figure : Formula for calculating Interest
In this formula, I is the interest, P is the principal, R is the simple interest rate and T is the time expressed in years or portions of a year. If the time is measured in months, then T would be the fraction of the number of months under consideration divided by 12. If the time is measured in days, T will be a fraction of the number of days under consideration divided by 365 if using exact interest or divided by 360 if using ordinary interest.
The ending amount is therefore equal to the principal plus the interest. This is illustrated by the formula in Figure 3 below.
Figure : Formula for calculating the Future Value
In this formula, FV is the future or ending value, I is the interest and P is the principal.
Compound interest periodically computes the interest accrued or earned and adds it to the value of the account or to the amount owed on a loan. The period for which is compounding occurs can vary from daily to annually. For the same amount of time, a compound interest deposit will grow to be much larger than the same size deposit in a simple interest account. This is because interest earned will be computed each period and added to the balance of the account. During the next period, the interest earned the previous period will then earn interest. It is this interest-earning-interest that gives compound interest the remarkable ability to turn a small deposit into a very large deposit over time. The basic relationship is given by the formula shown in Figure 4 below.
Figure : Formula for calculating the Future Value over the years
In this formula, FV stands for the future value, PV is the present value, I is the interest rate per period, and N is the total number of periods. The interest rate per period is computed by taking the nominal annual rate and dividing by the number of periods per year.
Compound interest problems can be directly solved using the time value of money application. The nominal annual interest rate is entered and the HP 17bII+ automatically uses the value for the number of periods per year to compute the interest rate per period. Simple interest problems are solved as basic arithmetic problems.
Practice solving time value of money problems
Example 1
If you deposit $175 today, how much is it worth in 10 years, if interest is compounded at a 4% annual rate?
Figure : Displaying the future value
The answer is $-259.04.
note:The solution is displayed as a negative value. The problem is set up with the $175 as a deposit. The value at the end of the 10-year period would be a withdrawal and is therefore shown as a negative value.
Example 2
If you owe $500 today, how much do you owe in 3 months, if the debt accumulates interest at 5% simple interest?
In Algebraic mode, press the following:
In 'RPN' mode, press the following:
note:The menu key performs an ENTER operation in 'RPN' mode.
The answer is $506.25.
Example 3
If you deposit $1,234 today, how much do you have in the account in 87 days, if the deposit earns interest at 4% simple interest, using ordinary interest?
Since the deposit will earn interest using ordinary interest, the T fraction will have 360 as the denominator.
In Algebraic mode, press the following:
In 'RPN' mode, press the following:
note:The menu key performs an ENTER operation in 'RPN' mode.
The answer is $1,245.93.
Example 4
If you want $1,000,000 when you retire in 40 years, how much must you deposit today into an account earning interest at 7%, compounded monthly?
Figure : Displaying the result calculated for the amount to be deposited
The answer is $61,306.77. The $1,000,000 amount is entered as a negative number since it will be a withdrawal from the account in 40 years.
Example 5
What interest rate, compounded semiannually will cause an initial deposit of $400 to grow to become $600 in 5 years?
Figure : Displaying the interest rate
8.28%, compounded semiannually.
Example 6
How long would it take before an initial deposit of $2,345 would grow to become $3,456, if the account earns interest at 5%, compounded monthly?
Figure : Displaying the number of months
93.27 months or approximately 7.8 years. In actuality, the balance in the account would not exceed $3,456 until month 94.
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