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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jaguars fans were getting a chance Friday night to see what the team has been working on in training camp.
The annual scrimmage is free and open to the public.
Fans will have a chance to win one of 90 practice jerseys, and they'll even get a chance to get some autographs from their favorite players after the game.
Gates opened at 5 p.m. The scrimmage kicks off at 6:30 p.m.
Parking is available in the stadium lots for $5.
There will be discounted concessions, and some team gear will be on sale for 50 percent off.
Fans are also encouraged to donate to Wolfson Children's Hospital. All fan donations will be matched by the Jaguars.
JSO budget cuts to affect downtown event officers
The Jaguars' scrimmage isn't the only event going on downtown Friday night. The Jacksonville Suns have a baseball game, WWE presents Raw World Tour, and The Jacksonville Landing is hosting a concert.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says off-duty officers are working the events, as provided by the sponsor, but moving forward into the next budget year, that won't be the case. Sponsors or promoters will need to hire traffic control and police services for their events.
JSO will meet its commitment to provide traffic control for the four Jaguars home games that occur before Oct. 1, the start of the budget year. But that service is not budgeted for next year.
"We do anticipate increased inconvenience for people attending special events where off-duty officers and (community service officers) have not been hired by the sponsoring organization," JSO spokeswoman Lauri-Ellen Smith said. "We cannot use on-duty assets for this activity, except in emergency situations, as they will be working their regular patrol assignments. We can no longer afford to provide this service at no cost to the event promoter or the city."
Channel 4 spoke with some downtown businesses like the City Hall Pub to find out what they think will happen to the area if those police jobs are cut.
"The mayor is talking about revitalizing the downtown area, and I don't think that laying off the police department is going to be a big aid to him by doing that," City Hall Pub general manager Tom Spiess said.
"It would be chaos if you didn't have officers out here directing traffic. Just too many people," said Nader Oweis, owner of What's Good.
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Chris Woakes was closing in on a century as England Lions reached 302 for five at stumps on day one of the third unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A in Colombo.
Lions captain Woakes was 84 not out after combining with Scott Borthwick (53no) for an unbroken sixth-wicket stand of 130.
The tourists had been in some danger when Varun Chopra departed for 83, leaving them 172 for five.
But Woakes and Borthwick, who made his Test debut in the final Ashes Test in Sydney, repelled the home bowling to wrestle control away.
The Lions lost openers Sam Robson (duck) and Alex Lees (20) cheaply before James Taylor - a double centurion in last week's second match - was bowled by Lahiru Gamage for 14.
Gamage was the pick of the Sri Lanka bowlers as he claimed two for 47.
England Lions lead the three-match series 1-0 following a 167-run win in the opener at Pallekele.

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Been curious about the life of a Smorgasburg vendor? The market has announced its call for 2014 vendors and is looking to fill two vacant categories: tacos and chocolate.
To find great makers of each, Smorgasburg is hosting a competition later this month where selected companies set up shop for a day (chocolate on Saturday, March 15th and tacos on Sunday, March 16th) without having to pay a vendor's normal stall fee. Chocolates must be sold for less than $2 a piece and tacos can't go more than $3 each (or two for $5).
Then, it's up to the public to choose the winner. The champion of each category wins one of the coveted booths at Smorgasburg for a entire month, though the winner must pay for the stall. More information for vendor applications is available on the Smorgasburg website.
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The winners of Torrid's 2010 House of Dreams Model Search have been announced! They are:
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In our latest FI Highlight we spoke with Robert G. Allen, President/CEO of Teachers Federal Credit Union (TFCU). Robert shared insights into how TFCU sets themselves apart from other credit unions and how they cater to and support the local community.
In a few sentences, can you tell us about Teachers Federal Credit Union?
Teachers Federal Credit Union (TFCU) was founded in 1952 when seven teachers pooled $5.00 each and received a credit union charter. Today, we continue to be a financial cooperative that has grown to over 235,000 members and nearly $5 billion in total assets. Our employees exclusively live and work on Long Island.
Can you tell us about a recent initiative Teachers Federal Credit Union has deployed?
TFCU recently launched our weekly TFCU Artisanal Farmers Market in the parking lot of our Hauppauge, NY headquarters that is going on through October 30. Instead of just lending money to small businesses here on Long Island, we wanted to take a more active role in nurturing the growth of up-and-coming local businesses. The market gives our vendors an active platform to sell their products, and gives our members and neighbors access to locally-grown food and products.
Tell us, why TFCU has such a strong commitment to supporting the local community?
As Long Islanders ourselves, TFCU is directly invested in the success of both Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Long Island has a reputation of wealth thanks to the national prestige of areas like Nassau's Gold Coast or the Hamptons, but there is a variety of community needs that we work to address. We target causes that are "off the beaten path" in a sense – local food pantries, focused needs of school districts, village animal shelters.
Can you provide more insight into the 'teach a man to fish' approach?
Our financial literacy efforts teach children from an early age that money, like anything else, needs to be handled with a balanced approach. By empowering educators to teach financial literacy, children learn the importance of strong financial habits early on, we're helping create a new generation of fiscally-savvy Long Islanders.
What types of outcomes have you seen in the local community from this initiative?
Our community outreach efforts have helped TFCU become a go-to partner for various organizations. Our reputation is one of an institution that rolls up its sleeves and works alongside their fellow Long Islanders when the need arises. We've seen countless individuals rebound from unfortunate circumstances brought upon by Superstorm Sandy, school children learn the true value of money management, and local groups be able to expand their scope of services thanks to our support.
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We are open to just about anybody who works, lives or worships on Long Island. As a credit union, we have no stockholders, and as more people understand the benefits that a cooperative provides, we continue to grow and provide more employment to the region.
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Quinoa: Super, Super Grainby Robin Miller in Uncategorized, March 11, 2013
Why are scientists calling quinoa a super grain? Because its a whole grain with a low glycemic index, healthy fats (Omega-3's and Omega-9's), and a host of phytonutrients, including flavonoids that act as powerful antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties. It happens to be gluten free, so even those with gluten sensitivities can enjoy it. Quinoa is also a complete protein, and most grains aren't because they lack one or more of the 9 essential amino acids necessary to make a complete protein. Pretty super, don't ya think?
Quinoa is the seed of the chenopodium plant and is related to Swiss chard, spinach and beets. Although there are over 120 species, only three main quinoa varieties are cultivated – gold, red and black. Gold is the most common and boasts a firm texture and subtle, nutty flavor. It's also easy to prepare (ready in just 15 minutes, like rice). Red is slightly bitter and crunchier than gold and black is sweeter and crunchier than red. Quinoa is incredibly versatile, whether you serve it for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and it can easily become a staple in your home.
Tips to get you started:
• Cook quinoa in chicken, beef or vegetable broth for added flavor.
• Don't overcook it; overcooked quinoa loses its firm texture and slight crunch. When cooked properly (in about 15 minutes), a firm, spiral "tail" will wrap around the softer kernel.
• For a nuttier flavor, before adding the cooking liquid, toast quinoa in a dry skillet over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring often to prevent burning.
Add quinoa to your regular menu:
• Add a handful of quinoa to vegetarian chili and vegetable soups for heartier, protein-packed meals.
• Make gluten-free, Middle Eastern tabouli by using quinoa instead of bulgur wheat.
• Use quinoa instead of sticky rice in homemade sushi.
• Replace your morning oatmeal with quinoa and add dried fruit, toasted almonds and cinnamon and a little maple syrup or brown sugar.
• Make quinoa Greek salad by tossing cooked quinoa with Greek olives, crumbled feta cheese, scallions, oregano, olive oil and fresh lemon (juice and zest).
• Sprinkle cooked quinoa over salad greens and baby spinach leaves.
• Make a quinoa pilaf by tossing cooked quinoa with spices, toasted nuts and dried fruits.
• Stuff quinoa salad (quinoa, oil, vinegar, herbs) into hollowed-out tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini and bell peppers.
Chipotle-Quinoa Salad With Black Beans, Corn and Cilantro
Note: The first step in the recipe is to rinse the quinoa – this is done to remove saponins, natural plant chemicals that may lend a bitter flavor when cooked.
1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups diced fresh tomatoes (beefsteak or Roma/plum)
1 cup frozen white corn, thawed
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 scallions, chopped
1 lime, juice and zest
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Combine the quinoa and broth in a medium saucepan and set the pan over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and simmer until the grains are translucent, about 15 minutes. Quinoa is ready when the outer germ around each kernel twists to form a little spiral "tail" (the tail should be slightly crunchy while the kernel is soft and springy).
Transfer the quinoa to a large bowl and add the black beans, tomatoes, corn, cilantro, scallions, 1 tablespoon of the lime juice, 1 teaspoon of the finely grated lime zest, olive oil, chipotle chilies, and cumin. Mix well to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm, room temperature or chilled (the salad can be made up to 3 days in advance and refrigerated until ready to serve).
Serves 4
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Calories: 324
Total Fat: 8 grams
Saturated Fat: 1 gram
Total Carbohydrate: 53 grams
Sugars: 3 grams
Protein: 15 grams
Sodium: 47 milligrams
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Former Essendon great Mark Harvey is in the running to take up the position as the club's interim coach.
Harvey, who played 206 games for the Bombers from 1984 to 1997, is a contender for the job following the 12-month suspension of head coach James Hird amid the club's supplements scandal.
Sources close to the club said Harvey, who was in Perth when contacted by the club, would fly to Melbourne overnight for talks.
Harvey was coy last month when questioned over a potential role at Essendon, suggesting he hadn't made any decision regarding his future.
Should Harvey win the position, it is unknown what position he would occupy once Hird returns to the coaching position after the 12-month ban ends.
The Bombers announced on Monday that the successful candidate for head coach would be retained, perhaps in a different coaching or football department role.
In a statement, Essendon's acting chief executive Ray Gunston said the club's head coach selection panel convened for the first time over the weekend. Gunston said the panel was likely to make its decision on who should replace Hird within three or four weeks.
Harvey served as the interim senior coach for the Brisbane Lions, following the Brisbane board's sacking of Michael Voss.
He previously served four years as senior coach for the Fremantle Dockers but was himself sacked to make way for Ross Lyon.


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After School Classes Announced for January at Bay Street Theatre
Bay Street Theatre is pleased to announce the January lineup of after school classes. Theater Arts Class & Showcase will be held on Wednesdays, beginning January 16, 2013 from 4:15-5:45 pm for 8-12 year olds; and 6:15-7:45 pm for teenagers. Sing The Song! Vocal Performance and Live Concert will be held on Thursdays, beginning January 17, 2013 from 4:15-5:45 pm for 8-12 year olds; and 6:15-7:45 pm for teenagers. The cost is $275 per person, per class. Both classes are taught by professional actor/singer Susan Galardi.
Calling all budding actors and playwrights! Theater Arts Class & Showcase is an 8-week course (January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 27 and March 6 and 13), in which students develop, rehearse and perform original works for the stage. In the workshop young actors, and students interested in creating/writing for theater, will collaborate to develop original work. The result is a fun, exciting and totally unique theater education experience.
"This workshop," says Galardi, "is for young actors who want to learn their craft through improv, rehearsal and performance -- as well as for students interested in creating original works for the stage. Students can focus on acting, developing new work, or both! The course culminates in a live, public performance of ORIGINAL theater, created and acted by the students."
The workshop includes acting & improv exercises, plus scene/dialogue/character study. From that classwork, ideas, stories and characters will be developed into a variety of short theater pieces. Students with a passion for writing are encouraged to bring their short plays, comedy skits, monologues, etc. into the workshop, where actors will bring them to life. Other components of this workshop include vocal & physical warm ups, acting exercises, improv games, scene study, and character development. In addition, writing improvs and exercises will be used to create dialogue, build character and develop the story. Accomplished writers/directors/actors will make surprise guest appearances!
The final class is a live performance at the Bay Street Theater of the unique works created throughout the course. It is open to friends, family and the public.
Sing The Song! Vocal Performance and Live Concert is an 8-week long performance class (January 17, 24; February 7, 14, 28 and March 7, 14, 21). Young singers at all levels work on songs of their choice with a professional vocal coach with live accompaniment by pianist Karen Hochstedler.
"Sing the Song! is for students who have a passion for singing, and a desire to work in a fun, supportive environment to improve their vocal performance," says Susan Galardi. "The goal is to take songs the kids love to the highest performance level."
The classes are tailored to each student -- whether their goal is to prepare a song for a school play, a professional audition, or a concert; they'll learn the basics of good singing and solid performing technique. All styles are encouraged including pop, rock, country, musical theater, classical and original songs.
The goal is for every student to sing in every class. The final class is a live concert at the Bay Street Theatre where students will perform songs they've worked on. It is open to friends, family and the public.
The course covers: vocal warm ups, basic singing exercises, how to choose the "right" songs, finding the ideal key for the song in their voice, and vocal technique (diction, phrasing, word coloring, breath control, dynamics). Performance techniques include: interpretation, understanding lyrics, song arrangements, working with an accompanist, and entrances and exits. Accomplished artists will also make surprise guest appearances!
Vocal coach Susan Galardi believes that students can learn to be excellent singers if they have a passion for singing, and a "connection" to the music and lyrics. With formal training in classical singing (Manhattan School of Music), as well as master classes and private lessons from accomplished singers and teachers from Broadway to the Metropolitan Opera, Susan has performed in musicals, operas, rock bands and cabaret. An accomplished songwriter whose work has been produced in New York and the Hamptons, she is experienced in all musical styles.
In addition to Galardi's musical background, she has written and performed a variety of original work, including writing the book/lyrics and music to a full length musical produced in New York, and a children's musical produced at CMEE. She wrote/performed a one-woman cabaret show directed by Betty Buckley in New York and the Hamptons. A graduate of Carnegie-Mellon and the Manhattan School of Music, Susan is an Equity actor with a passion for comedy. She appeared in countless skits on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Comedy Central, and wrote/performed sketch & improv comedy in NYC and throughout the Northeast. Recently, Susan played the role of Miss Maudie in Bay Street's Literature Live production of To Kill A Mockingbird.
Accompanist Karen Hochstedler earned her music performance degree in piano at OrAl Roberts University, and played professionally upon graduation. In the Hamptons, Karen has worked on Center Stage productions (Southampton Cultural Center) as a Musical Director, pianist and actor; performed with the Choral Society of the Hamptons (pianist/singer); and is musical director of many musicals at Pierson Middle School.
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The Kent State gymnastics team produced its best performance on the young season Saturday, moving to 5-2 overall and 2-0 in the Mid-American Conference with a 195.800-193.825 victory at Bowling Green.
Junior Marie Case set a new personal best in the all-around, sweeping the competition with a 39.450. She took top honors in both the floor exercise and balance beam with 9.925 scores in both events, and added 9.8 on both vault (5th) and bars (2nd).
Sophomore Chelsea Drooger took top honors on the vault for the second week in a row for Kent State, tying sophomore teammate Whitnee Johnson for first place with a score of 9.875.
Senior Rachel Guida won bars, earning a 9.850. She was named MAC Specialist of the Week last week after scoring 9.9 on bars, while Case was chosen MAC Gymnast of the Week following wins in the beam, floor exercise and all-around, leading the Flashes past Western Michigan and George Washington in their 2013 home opener.
Kent State will return home to compete Friday against Rutgers. The gymnasts will be sharing the gym floor in a unique 'Beauty and the Beast' dual-meet with the wrestling team. The event is set to begin at 7 p.m. and is expected to sell out.
Kent State junior Corey Conners is one of 27 golfers named to the Ben Hogan Award Watch List. The Ben Hogan Award is presented annually to the top men's college golfer.
"This a great honor for both Corey and the team," Golden Flashes coach Herb Page said. "It's an elite list, and I'm not surprised he's on it because his resume speaks for itself. And he just keeps getting better and better."
At the 2012 NCAA Championships, Conners finished fourth in the individual standings. This past fall he posted top 15-finishes in five tournaments, including an individual title at the Gopher Invitational. Facing the nation's best competition, Connors placed fifth at both the All-American Classic and the U.S. Collegiate Championship.
Earlier this month, Conners faced some of the best amateur competition in the world, helping Canada win the 2013 Copa de las Americas at Doral Golf Resort in Florida. The duo of Conners and Albin Choi finished runner-up to Mexico in the men's team competition, while Conners finished sixth individually.
In 1991, Kent State's Brian Bridges won the Ben Hogan Award when it also included academic achievement.
"Corey is also an outstanding student and student of the game," Page added. "He'll be tested throughout the spring when we play in some of the toughest tournaments out there."
The Golden Flashes begin the 2013 portion of their season March 4-5 at the Louisiana Classics.
For the third straight season, three Kent State student-athletes were named to the Academic All-MAC Football Team. Senior quarterback Spencer Keith earned academic all-conference accolades for the third straight year, and was joined by senior defensive end Jake Dooley and sophomore running back Anthony Meray.
Keith carries a 3.74 GPA as a pre-med biology major and a member of Kent State's Honors College. He is Kent State's career leader in completions (732) and passing yards (8,062), and ranks second in career touchdown passes (45).
Dooley maintains a 3.32 GPA as a business management major, and led Kent State with seven sacks. Meray carries a 3.89 GPA as an exercise specialist major.
The Kent State track and field teams swept the distance medley relay on the opening day of the Akron Invitational on Friday.
On the men's side, Marteze Roper, Joshua Schmidt, Jacob Swords and Samuel Allen clocked a 10:06.64 to take first place. The relay team of Taylor Wickey, Lynnese Beyan, Melinda Sawnor and Hannah Fleck captured victory on the women's side by clocking 11:51.42.
Kent State finished 1-2 in the men's long jump, as freshman Jailyn Twitty took top honors with a mark of 21-11 and freshman Dylan Shirley finished second with a jump of 21-9.
Junior Shanequa Williams and freshman Dior Delophant both earned MAC Women's Track Athlete of the Week honors.
Williams posted conference-best times in three events last Saturday at the Redbird Invitational, clocking a 24.04 in the 200; a 54.64 in the 400; and anchoring the 4x400 relay team that finished in 3:43.01.
Delophont won the long jump with a mark of 19-10.75, which is second in the conference this year and in KSU history. She has posted conference-best performances in both the high jump and triple jump previously this month, ranking in the top 10 in the nation in both events.
Kent State (7-4, 3-1 MAC) rallied for five straight victories to defeat Eastern Michigan 24-15 at Bowen Field House Friday night.
A pair of unexpected Eagle pins put the Golden Flashes in a nine-point hole before sophomore Caleb Marsh swung the momentum at 165 pounds. An opening-period takedown by Marsh fueled a 4-1 victory over Jacob Davis.
Redshirt freshman Sam Wheeler followed with a flurry of takedowns in his 14-5 major decision over Jacob Dorulla.
Senior Casey Newburg went to work right away on Phillip Joseph with a takedown and two-point near fall in the first period. Newburg hung on for the 5-3 win and moved into sole possession of seventh place on Kent State's career win list with 113.
With his team leading 16-15, senior Dustin Kilgore kept his perfect season intact with a 21-6 technical fall over Anthony Abro. Kilgore's streak of eight straight duals with a pin in the first two periods came to an end, but his NCAA winning streak extended to 50 matches and his dual winning streak to 60.
Senior Keith Witt then sealed the Flashes' victory with a 3-0 blanking of Chris Eggert.
Senior Stevie Mitcheff was effective from all three positions in a 5-1 win over Alex Calandrino to start the night. At 149, sophomore Andy Candiello rode out Michael Shaw for the entire third period in a 2-1 victory.
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A JURY has begun deliberating on the case of a former bouncer who allegedly filmed himself raping an unconscious woman the night before she had an operation.
During a four-day trial at Preston Crown Court, the 12- strong jury heard that some time after Marc Andrew Smith's victim had been released from hospital, he allegedly showed her the footage on a 50ins flatscreen TV in his bedroom.
The 45-year-old joiner from Pleasington Lane, Blackburn, claimed he believed his victim had consented to a 'role play' where she pretended to be asleep.
Prosecutor Jeremy Lasker told the court that the victim had been 'genuinely devastated' and reduced to tears after seeing the video because it showed sexual activity of the most intimate kind, that she had not consented to.
The court heard the victim, was unable to give her consent because she was effectively comatosed after taking prescription drugs including sleeping pills and anti-depressants.
After viewing the footage, the woman secretly sent the images to her own mobile phone using Bluetooth and eventually went to the police.
During the four-day trial, the jury were shown the video, six photos taken on the same night and the woman's first police interview.
In the interview, she admitted that she had a 'high sex drive' and that she had a 'very adventurous' sex life. Asked why it took almost four months for her to report the alleged rape to the police, she said: "I didn't know what to do. I didn't know who to talk to about it. I didn't know how to explain it."
Smith denies two charges of rape. He claims the alleged rape was initiated by the woman, and that she had wanted him to tie her up and for her to pretend she was asleep.
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Review: S.A. Symphony Pops flavored with Fiesta
Updated 11:20 pm, Saturday, April 20, 2013
All hail Sebastien De La Cruz.
De La Cruz may be the best-known U.S. mariachi vocalist, if only by virtue of his appearances last year on television's "America's Got Talent." The big-voiced singer made his San Antonio Symphony debut Friday night at the Majestic Theatre for the symphony's traditional Fiesta Pops concert.
And this is not a typo: De la Cruz is 11 years old and a fifth-grade student at San Antonio's Salinas Elementary School.
His self-assured, knock-'em-dead voice was featured in four songs Friday, including "El pastor," "La carreada/Los laurels" and "Que bonita es mi tierra."
De La Cruz' fourth song, "Por amor," came with a surprise. Symphony Music Director Sebastian Lang-Lessing made an unannounced appearance to conduct the orchestra, dressed in his own spangled mariachi costume.
Lang-Lessing specifically booked De La Cruz for the Fiesta Pops concert after hearing him sing last fall at a San Antonio Opera Guild event.
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The rest of the concert was directed by assistant conductor Akiko Fujimoto. She showed her mettle by guiding the orchestra through the tricky tempo changes in Arturo Márquez' 1994 Danzón No. 2, a striking syncopated piece and orchestral standard in recent years.
The Fujimoto-led fourth dance from Alberto Ginastera's "Estancia" also was a wonderful orchestral performance.
As in other Fiesta Pops concerts in recent years, the local 12-member Mariachi Campanas de America and the Guadalupe Dance Company were featured throughout.
Mariachi Campanas pleased the audience of about 2,300 with a ranchera sing-along medley. The dance troupe added beautiful folkloric motion and swirls of rainbow colors that define San Antonio's Fiesta celebration.
And Mariachi Irving, a youth group, serenaded audience members before the concert began.


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430P movement
A direct descendant of the legendary 9P movement, the 430P is an ultra-thin hand-wound mechanical movement, measuring only 2.1 mm thick. It offers numerous possibilities in terms of variations and it served as the model for the 600P, the world's thinnest tourbillon movement. Simple, sturdy and ultra-thin, the movement features central hour and minute functions. It perfectly exemplifies the attention Piaget accords to its finishes, with the traditional circular Côtes de Genève, circular-grained mainplate, beveled bridges and blued screws.
430P movement
Manufacture Piaget 430P ultra-thin hand-wound mechanical movement.
Shape: Round
Functions: Minutes, Hours
Technical features: Balance stop
Power reserve (in hours): Approx. 43
Frequency (vph): 21,600
Frequency (Hz): 3
Diameter (lines): 9.00
Diameter (mm): 20.5
Number of jewels: 18
Thickness (mm): 2.1
Number of components: 131
Finishing: Circular-grained mainplate, Beveled bridges, Circular Côtes de Genève, Blued screws
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Martec's Boss G9 globe is compact, super-efficient and excellent at producing huge amounts of light for tiny amounts of electricity consumption. Designed to retrofit into standard G9 fittings, the Boss G9 is also fully compatible with Martec's Quartz LED track lighting systems also available now. The Boss G9 offers simplistic, 360 degree lighting with a wonderfully ambient glow, perfect for small rooms or accent lighting.
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Emmanuel Music - Beethoven Triple
Saturday, September 28, 2013
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$10 Students; $30 General; $50 1st Tier; $70 2nd Tier; $150 Patron
The Egmont Overture, an impassioned cry of freedom and victory, begins a concert that features the composer's expansive and experimental Triple Concerto, the monumental concert scene and aria Ah! Perfido, and a selection of vocal duets and trios with orchestral accompaniment.
Egmont Overture, Op. 84
Ah! Perfido, Per pietá, non dirmi addio, Op. 65 for soprano
Mit Mädeln sich vertragen, WoO 90 for bass
O Welch ein Leben from Die schöne Schusterin, Op. 91 for tenor
Ne' giorni tuoi felice, WoO 93 for soprano & tenor
Tremate, empi, tremate, Op. 116 for soprano, tenor & bass
Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C Major, Op. 56, "Triple Concerto" Robert Levin, piano
Heather Braun, violin
Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello
Susan Consoli, soprano
Charles Blandy, tenor
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— August
By Ben Ellison
Two Time Two
|The competition is on to deliver the best live weather data to onboard plotters and PCs.
Mark Twain grumped that, "Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it!" If he were still around, he might be as wound up as I am watching two new services vigorously compete to provide boaters with a level of weather information never before seen at sea. XM WX Satellite Weather and The Weather Channel Marine (TWCM) may not be able to flatten big seas or redirect severe squalls, but they can give you the knowledge you need to do something about it.
XM WX and TWCM each use dedicated satellite channels and receivers to deliver a deep, constant stream of information to your boat. No downloading files, fiddling with weatherfax machines, or half-listening to tedious VHF loops, waiting for the particular forecast or buoy report you need. This weather is simply waiting there whenever you want it, fresh as a daisy. Some of it (like animated Nexrad radar) may be freely available from government sources, but accessing it while on the water has, until now, ranged from difficult to impossible. Other elements (like storm-cell intensity, speed, and course) are proprietary products coming from each service's deep well of meteorological and processing expertise.
I imagined XM WX and TWCM as a whole new category of marine weather when they were first announced more than a year ago (see "Live Weather at Last," July 2003). Now the data is actually streaming down from the satellites, and I've had a chance to work with it for a few weeks using each service's PC viewing software. (XM WX hardware costs $750, TWCM's $1,995; subscriptions are $50 to $65 per month depending on duration.) The screenshots on the first page of this column barely hint at the bounty of useful information I found. But before going into more detail, let's look at the complex of companies arrayed around these new services.
XM WX is a joint venture of XM radio and WxWorx, a spinoff of commercial weather vendor Baron Services. TWCM is the brainchild of The Weather Channel cable TV station and its sister content provider WSI. Baron and WSI are both major suppliers of customized weather guidance to media, business, and government. Now their two teams want to use these new satellite delivery systems to extend themselves not just into boating, but also into general aviation, emergency services, and anywhere else that folks crave real-time weather information. They're also competing for partnerships with marine electronics manufacturers. As noted last month, Garmin is featuring XM WX (XM audio, too) as the lead option in its new line of networked multifunction displays. Maptech's new high-end i3 system, twin to the Sea Ray Navigator, offers integration with the PC version of TWCM. WSI has announced a partnership with Raymarine, which sounds as if it will bear fruit in more than one upcoming Raymarine product line. Both WxWorx and WSI tell me that other partnership deals are close to completion.
Next page > Part 2: Talk about real-time weather! > Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
This article originally appeared in the July 2004 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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To make the dressing, combine the vinegar, mustard, olive oil, sea salt, pepper, barley malt and maple syrup in a small bowl or a measuring cup. Mix the dressing with a whisk or fork. Place the spinach or baby salad greens in a salad bowl. Toss in the cherries, red onion and pumpkin seeds. Serve with the dressing on the side.
Per serving - 229 calories, 14 gram fat (52% calories from fat), 6 gram protein, 22 gram carbohydrate, 4 gram fiber, 0 milligram cholesterol, 232 milligram sodium


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A Message to Eastern Airlines, 35 Years Late
Remember Eastern Airlines? I do. And I'm forever grateful to the long-gone carrier for transporting me to a new world exactly 35 years ago, a world that I've never left. On June 24, 1974, I boarded Eastern Airlines flight 35 in Philadelphia, sat myself in seat 12A, a window of course. Scheduled departure was 900am. The Boeing 727 rumbled down the runway, and two and half magical hours later, a 15-year-old teenager from Philly found himself in Miami, Florida, eager with anticipation of catching his first glimpse of the Florida Keys, wherever they were. I didn't know. Someone had to draw a map for me on a napkin.


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R.L. Colston & Sons offers traditional 3/4" unfinished solid hardwood floors in a variety of species in 2-1/4" to 5" widths.
No warranty
About Brazilian Cherry:
Brazilian Cherry is not recommended for radiant heating systems.
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Absolutely love the color.
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No delivery, I picked the wood up myself. Only problem was they sent me home short 1 bundle after I had asked if I had it all. Just one more trip back to the store. They were very sorry and gave me a jug of wood floor cleaner for free.
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A:R.L. Colston- 2-1/4" x 3/4" Brazilian Cherry Unfinished Square Edge Solid Hardwood Flooring
Q:First, I have refinished some hardwood floors in the past and can use the belt sanders. I am thinking that I would not have to use a belt sander, just the orbitting type floor sander for finish sanding. Am I correct in my thinking/planning, or would it need both, a light grit belt and then finished sanding.
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A:The suggested sanding sequence for Brazilian Cherry according to the National Wood Flooring Association is to start your first cut with a belt or drum sander using a 50 grit paper. This first cut should be at a 7 to 15 degree angle with the grain. The Second cut using a 60 to 80 grit on a belt or drum sander should be straight with the grain. The third cut will be with a 100 grit paper on a belt or drum sander straight with the grain. The belt and drum sander is used for big areas and an edger should be used around the walls and tight spaces that can't be reached with the belt and drum sander. Edging should be done after each cut with the belt/drum sander using the same grit paper that was used on the drum/belt sander. Last a buffer is used with an 80 grit screen paper over the entire floor. Place a 100 grit screen paper on the buffer and go over the flooring one more time. Clean up and vacuum all of the dust and you are ready to start the finishing process. It is always best to have an experience professional to perform this type of work.
Q:When you say this wood will need to be "finished", are you simply talking about sanding and sealing with a clearcoat or varnish? Will that bring out the colors shown in the picture or does it need staining as well?
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The Anti-Defamation League assists victims of discrimination or bias-motivated violence to achieve redress of justifiable grievances through mediation, administration, or judicial means. It also works with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to provide information and training to deal appropriately and respectfully with victims of bias crimes.
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7 ColorsRiddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
The 7 colors lead to me
and clovers are abound.
The greediest of folk will seek me out,
although I am never found.
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AnswerA pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, according to popular legend.
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this right here.... AWESOME
Looks amazing for a first release. The windows appear to be live, since if you look at the status bar for the twitter window, the time changes from 11:54 to 11:55 at the same time the main status bar changes time. All without having to click the twitter window again. Nice work dev.
This is what apple should had done when they introduced widgets, I think they failed at widgets on the iPad for one most need Internet access
windows are live in the backgrounds, for example, i have plex playing behind the appstore currently, and i can update apps and work in either.
It's incredibly smooth for a 1.0. No crashes, lag, feels incredibly fast. I'm in shock.
now is as good a time as ever to go to over to pod2g's blog and tell him you want that 5.1 jailbreak while his poll is up!
/reminder, it's never worked for them before when they saved exploits. Apple has burned them that way in the past.
also, it doesn't behave like normal multi tasking.
for example, plex would normally in the background stop, like youtube, and then you could if you wanted to you could restart the audio in the background while you fiddled with something else. With this tweak, starting plex and mail for example, starting a stream in plex, and then going full screen in mail would result in the video continuing to play in the background.
cool stuff.
Apple's embarrassment over being beaten to the punch on this should definitely result in this developer getting a job, or at least a healthy buyout. It looks really fantastic, and is a testament to the jailbreak community. Thanks so much.
Wow bring the jailbreak out do the iPad 3... I like that!!!
It looks amazing. Unfortunately after getting it installed, it causes Mail to crash, and spring board to fail every so often . It is very glitchy as well. Sometimes it freezes up and your stuck looking at what ever app was open, because all other multitasking tools are disabled. Like pinch to close etc. It looks great and I hope they continue development, but for now I want my money back.
Awesome! I just got it installed and it is smooth as butter. lovin' the multitasking feature.


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Our religion is such an important part of our lives and our scouting lives what we need to take time to invest it in throughout our scouting careers. Below is some information on some opportunities to learn more about your faith and accomplish some achievements.
Catholic Committee on Scouting
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Calendar of events/important dates
Jewish Committee on Scouting
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Developed in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage, The Creation Station inspire children's imagination and having fun through creative arts and crafts.
To help you enjoy arts & craft time at home, The Creation Station have come up with a fantastic Make & Create Activity that you can easily do with your little ones. This is great for Easter fun activities – your kids will love it and the end result is awesome!
We have two work sheet to down load from our web site, Bouncy Bunny and Easter Chick both are great fun to do!
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POLICE are appealing for information about two teenagers who have gone missing from Burnley.
Kyle Gibbings, 14, and Ryan Kilford, 16, were last seen at about 11.40pm on Monday, March 24 near to the Inn on the Wharf pub.
Kyle is described as white, 5ft 4ins, with very short light brown hair. He was last seen wearing a grey tracksuit.
Ryan is described as white, 5ft 10ins, with short dark brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black anorak and jeans.
He also has a tattoo of a heart with wings and Chinese writing on his left forearm.
Kyle has connections to both Burnley and to Ashton under Lyne in Greater Manchester.
PC Steph Townson, of Burnley Police, said: "We are growing concerned for Kyle and Ryan as they haven't been seen for some time now. I would urge anyone who sees them to get in touch with us by calling 101 quoting log number 1588 of March 24th"


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A few years ago, Jan Carlzon, president of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), wrote a book titled Moments of Truth. The book observed that SAS increased customer retention when it realized that loyalty is composed of many moments of decision-making, or moments of truth. Through this philosophy, Carlzon found some of the moments that are very impactful for consumer connections.
In beauty, there are two moments of truth that have the largest impact on winning the consumer's heart and mind. The first moment is the initial engagement with the product, and this is something the beauty industry likely understands better than any other industry—that visual appearance and packaging are critical to determining whether a consumer makes a purchase.
Brands rely on packaging to attract the consumer, focusing on innovative delivery systems and unique application tools. Creating that connection at the point of sale is a matter of strongly and effectively communicating how the product will perform. It is this first full physical engagement that will hopefully match the consumers' expectations and provide that first moment of truth.
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Often the application is the greatest competitive opportunity to set a beauty product apart from others. Beauty brands look for simple yet innovative application methods, and are continually seeking a unique solution that will enhance the consumer experience.
For example, as BB and CC creams have launched into the beauty marketplace as an explosively growing trend [Read Euromonitor International's "Multifunctionality: The Sweet (and Sour) Spot for Color Cosmetics" for more market and trend information on these product types], Taiki developed an application tool that helps provide a distinct performance, the BB Sponge. This unique applicator is a two-layer sponge that allows the cream to stay on the surface while also providing antibacterial protection, offering itself as an applicator for BB and CC creams, and allowing consumers to develop an even better relationship with these types of products through a better application and user experience.
Providing an application method is a great way to connect the brand to the consumer. In fact, many beauty brands are integrating functionality into their products to attract consumers who are looking for ease of use and portability. Appealing to a lifestyle like on-the-go is a great way to build a relationship with repeat consumers.
To help facilitate this type of brand development, Taiki and other packaging companies and brand partners offer a range of dispensers that allow for on-the-go metered dosing with various tip options, aiding in the creation of an entire experience for the consumer. These customized solutions can provide many options to help create a complete, functional package for a beauty product.
Providing key benefits and differentiators to consumers is an angle brands should focus on to gain market share. Developing a package or product that is unique and clearly provides results is a key to success.


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08/22/06 0700 PST: Bill Handel Show
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Book specific interview, discussing global warming, the ozone hole, nuclear weapons in the hands of terrorists and nuclear power, and specifically the lies about Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. Very lively and fun. Interview was taped for broadcast the day after Thanksgiving. Following this interview, the book reached #5 on the Amazon.com Bestseller list for environmental books, and hit #384 overall on Amazon Sales.
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Short Dumbbell Bars & Collars for Iron Boots
Time to Isolate
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The Atomic Athletic Short Dumbbell Bar Set includes:
- 2 Machine Turned, Black Oxided, 8" Long x 1" Diameter Dumbbell Bars.
- 4 Allen Collars that fit 1" Dia. Bars.
These bars are long enough to fit a pair of 10 Pound York Standard Size Plates, both pairs of Allen Collars and a single Iron Boot. We used to have the little red wrenchless screw type collars, but the Allen Collars are more versitile. We found many guys were putting a pair of Allen Collars next to the boot, then putting on their plates and then another Allen Collar to secure them. That allowed for wider feet, or just faster plate changing. They are too short for the Kettlebell Handles. They will also work with smaller sized, or thinner plates.
You want these bars because they are made of the same high tensile strength steel as our Long Dumbbell Bars, and they are machine turned a true round with chamfered ends. Which means they will give a safe and solid fit to any collar desined for standard sized plates. Sure, you could get black iron pipe from Home Depot for a fraction of the price, but this is one of those cases where you WILL get what you pay for. Trust me, or just learn for yourself.
Live strong,
Roger LaPointe
President, Atomic Athletic
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You don't have to buy an expensive machine to perform the exercise, but here is a quick history. Universal had the first modern reverse hyper extension machine, as part of their commercial single station line of the 1980s. Before Universal, Nautilus had their Hip & Back machine which did a very similar movement. Yet it was the amazing Sig Klein who had the earliest commercial showing of this exercise. At least it is the earliest I have been able to find. It is featured as a free weight exercise on a wall chart, which I estimate to be from the late 1920s or early 1930s.
Now it is time to try out the ISO Reverse Hyper Extension Exercise with Iron Boots.
I have incorporated the Iron Boot Reverse Hyper in my training for some time now. Recently, Atomic Athletic introduced a very simple Iron Boot option which successfully allows for a true Free Weight Iso Reverse Hyper movement that allows the addition of extra weight!
You simply use a shorter bar, allowing the feet to get closer together as they pass one another. This avoids some of the clanking together of a longer bar. Obviously, you will use less weight than a machine, or even a connected pair of boots, but the benefits will be quick and immediately obvious. This small bar really allows your Iron Boots to be dumbbells for your lower body.
Very cool stuff.
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Man dies after being kicked by horse at polo club
Published: Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 11:01 p.m.
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WELLINGTON — Authorities say a man kicked by a horse at a South Florida polo club has died.
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Teri Barbera says Jose Calverio was taking a horse from a field Friday afternoon at the International Polo Club in Wellington.
Barbera says Calverio spooked another horse as he ran behind it. The other horse kicked Calverio, knocking him unconscious.
Calverio was flown to a hospital. He was pronounced dead about an hour after the accident.
Barbera said Saturday that Calverio was a paid horse groomer for a professional polo player.
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A MINUTE'S silence was held just before kick-off to pay respect to Westbury United vice president Gordon Pearce and Club member Reg Osman who both passed away last week.
This was the third attempt at playing this fixture and Westbury flew out of the blocks but just couldn't find a way through the Keynsham defence in an attacking opening 15 minutes which saw a number of crosses cleared by the visitors.
Having survived something of an onslaught, Town scored on 17 minutes when Pat Davison's corner wasn't cleared and Seb Spiller rifled the ball in with his left foot from the edge of the box.
There followed a long scrappy period until United forced a series of corners on 38 minutes. Again Keynsham's defence dealt well without allowing a shot towards their goal.
They then broke quickly with a looping ball eluding Mark Young which allowed Ash McDowell a run into the box and he brought a fine save out of Lewis Porter.
Westbury totally dominated the second half after equalising within a minute of the restart.
The goal was somewhat fortunate as the impressive Gary Tugwell swung in a set piece from wide on the left that eluded all the players in the penalty area before nestling in the corner of the net.
United began to find holes in Town's defence with Clint Hartley forcing Ryan Percy into a smart save before Spiller put his side under even greater pressure on 56 minutes when a bad challenge on Simon Millard saw him receive a straight red card.
The 10 men came under real pressure for most of the rest of the game, but it was Westbury's inability to convert opportunities that saw them only get a draw.
A lovely move between Millard and Hartley set up Matt Mead whose strike flew over the bar, then Percy did well to save a Tugwell 30 yarder.
Further chances came through Hartley, who chose to shoot after a pacy run rather than pass to any of three fellow attackers and Nathan Hallett with a 20-yard free kick that Percy saved.
Keynsham's only attack of the half came with five minutes remaining and they could have grabbed a winner, but Kamik Garsta prodded the ball wide after being set up by McDowell.
Westbury: Lewis Porter, Mark Young, Gary Tugwell, Luke Stanley, Paul Beavers, David Whyte, Matt Mead, Bobby Mitchell, Nathan Hallett, Clinton Hartley, Simon Millard.
Subs: Kieron Kiff, Tarick Yachou (used)Ryan Baggs, Kane Scott, Andy Ladd (unused)


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So, like any other bloggers, I check to see who is visiting and linking to my blog. Imagine my surprise when I came across genderanalyzer.com. Of course My curiosity was peeked and I had to go check it out. It seems that from analyzing the written material a blog, it can determine the sex of the author. Nothing like engaging in a little essenntialism. You would think the name alone would be enough to clue in that a woman is writing….
Well they may be 80% certain, but my vagina is 100% certain that I am a woman. Once again more proof that gender and how we understand it is strictly determined by social construction.


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One in three buyers paid cash for Orange County homes last year, helping to drive an unexpected housing market resurgence.
Buyers bought a total of 10,760 homes in 2012 without a mortgage, a record high number in figures dating back to 1992, DataQuick Information Systems reported Wednesday.
That's 31.3 percent of the 34,380 homes sold last year. The average for the previous 20 years was 11 percent of all home sales.
Orange County's cash deals accounted for 7 percent of 145,797 all-cash deals made in the state, also a record.
DataQuick attributed the record number of cash purchases to high levels of investor interest and higher lending standards that make it much harder for many buyers to get a home loan.
Statewide, investors and vacation-home buyers accounted for about 55 percent of the all-cash transactions, DataQuick reported.
"It's clear that a lot of today's housing market recovery is being fueled by people putting their own money into homes," DataQuick President John Walsh said. "Some cash buying is part of a normal housing market, but we're at twice that normal rate."
Orange County averaged just over 4,100 cash buyers a year prior to 2012.
Walsh said that there's always a pool of empty-nesters, retirees, wealthy shoppers and overseas buyers who pay cash in any given year. But prior to the credit crunch that hit in 2007, no more than 10 percent of all Orange County homes sold without help from a bank or other lending institution.
In 2008, the proportion of cash buyers jumped to 16 percent in the county and rose steadily to 28 percent in 2011.
In addition, the ZIP code that includes Laguna Woods, a community of residents over 55, led the state in cash buying. DataQuick reported that 74 percent of the sales in Laguna Woods' 92637 were to cash buyers, the highest percentage among California ZIP codes with 100 or more deals.
Record numbers of buyers are paying cash despite 2012's record-low mortgage rates as buyers either were unable to get home loans or used cash to get an edge over other shoppers bidding on homes.
"The lending pendulum has swung to the opposite end of the spectrum," Walsh said. "Even a lot of well-qualified buyers can't get loans."
The statewide median price for a cash deal was $205,000, up 17.1 percent from 2011. California buyers using a mortgage paid a median price of $305,000 in 2012, up 10.5 percent from 2011.
In Southern California, nearly 78,000 buyers paid cash for a home last year, DataQuick figures show.
Just under 25,000 buyers paid cash in Los Angeles County, and nearly 29,000 paid cash in the Inland Empire. The Bay Area had just under 23,000 cash deals in 2012.
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WOOTTON Bassett slipped to ninth place in Southern Counties South following a 31-12 defeat to high-flying Wimborne at Ballards Ash.
Bassett started well, with Josh Jeffreys taking advantage of a break by David Martin to carry both the ball and his marker over the tryline.
The hosts maintained their lead through until the interval, as both sides struggled to find a fluency and rhythm, with handling errors plaguing proceedings.
After the break, however, the tide quickly turned in Wimborne's favour.
Since losing their opening two games of the campaign, the third-placed side had won five in a row in the league and though Bassett limited their free-scoring guests to less than 40 points for the first time in that period, they were unable to handle Wimborne after half-time.
Bassett were not completely overwhelmed, and made good progress through Nick Parker and Jon Clarke, but on the occasions individuals were able to break the Wimborne line they did not receive the necessary support to turn territory and possession into points.
Late in the game the home side grabbed a consolation score as Mark Trowbridge stripped the ball from a Wimborne forward and offloaded to winger Hamish Keith, who streaked down the touchline to touch down.
However, the damage had already been done.
Elsewhere in Southern Counties South, struggling Supermarine remain winless and pointless after losing out 66-9 at home to Devizes.
In Dorset & Wilts 1 North, injury-hit Minety were beaten 24-0 at home by Melksham.
Coach Huw Jones had to be coaxed out of retirement to help the club fulfil both their first-team and second-string commitments, and his side were unable to cope with their promotion-chasing guests.
Minety conceded 12 points in each half to lose for the fifth time in six games.
Skipper Tom Fitzcharles said: "Prior to the game, I don't think any of us thought we had that performance in us.
"I certainly limped off the pitch proud of each man's effort and knowing that I could not have asked for any more."
Elsewhere in the division, Marlborough beat Trowbridge 2nds 70-5 and Swindon 2nds saw off Avonvale 45-8.
In Dorset & Wilts 2 North Cricklade won 39-15 at Corsham 2nds, Wootton Bassett 2nds enjoyed a 53-7 success at Melksham 2nds and Fairford beat Swindon College Old Boys 2nds 32-26 away from home.
In Dorset & Wilts 3 North, Minety 2nds slipped up 24-7 to Bradford-on-Avon 2nds and Supermarine 3rds beat Swindon 3rds 19-7.


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Hobbit researchers go head to head according to articles in Eureka Alert and World-science.net 18 May 2006. The debate continues over the nature of Homo floresiensis, the bones found on the Indonesian island of Flores that some scientists claim are a separate human species and other scientists claim are the same species as modern humans, but were suffering from dwarfism and microcephaly. Robert Martin of the Field Museum, Chicago, and colleagues, have examined the various studies and have written a technical comment in Science 19 May 2006 claiming that the evidence fits the microcephaly theory and claim that the stone tools found in the same cave as the bones "belong to types consistently associated with modern humans, or Homo sapiens." They also claim that a skull cast of a microcephalic used in one study was not suitable because it was from a child and was badly made. Martin commented: "There has been too much media hype and too little critical scientific evaluation surrounding this discovery, and it is simply unacceptable that papers should be published without providing proper details of the specimens examined."
Editorial Comment: There certainly has been more media hype than critical evaluation on this topic. However, if both scientists and popular media read the original studies, which not only described the skull, but also the arms, legs and other bones, they would admit that the bones are an ape-like head with an ape-shaped jaw and ape-sized body with ape-like body proportions. (See Nature, vol. 431, p1055, 28 Oct 2004 and Nature vol. 437, p1012, 13 Oct 2005)
Overall the bones most closely resemble an Australopithecine, a type of extinct ape, whose most famous example is "Lucy". The stone tools found in the cave are similar to those associated with normal humans, but this is simply evidence that humans have been in this area. This interpretation of the bones and tool does not fit any of the evolutionary views of the bones and as long as evolutionists are determined to fit the evidence into their theory the debate is sure to go on. (Ref. anthropology, ape-men, primates)
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High Dollar is Killing New Zealand's Future
Rt Hon Winston Peters
New Zealand First Leader
26 February 2013
High Dollar is Killing New Zealand's Future
New Zealand First says Prime Minister John Key is living in Lala Land if he believes that the popularity of the NZ dollar with currency speculators is proof of our economy doing well.
Mr Key said on television this morning that life was good for New Zealand consumers, and that the trading of our dollar was a positive sign.
Rt Hon Winston Peters says Mr Key missed the entire economic point when making his seriously misguided comments.
"Mr Key is talking about consumption of goods which are largely imported into the country, but is totally ignoring the plight of our manufacturing and export sector.
"There is no way to increase the prosperity of the country, and make life better for New Zealanders, if we don't tackle our overvalued dollar.
"In that way we go right to the heart of the matter which is about boosting our manufacturing sector, creating more jobs and real wealth.
"To stick with National's hands off approach will see a continuation of big job losses such as those either announced or flagged at companies such as Mainzeal, Telecom, Solid Energy, Summit Wool Spinners, Transpacific Industries, Geon Group, ANZ, NZ Post, and APN.
"Closure after closure has one common factor – they all mention the high dollar.
"Mr Key should ask those workers what they would
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Twins and Their MistakesLogic puzzles require you to think. You will have to be logical in your reasoning.
Six sets of twins ( a boy and a girl in every case) made several errors in their history and geography examinations; and it was noted that every girl made precisely the same number of errors as her brother in the two subjects. Name each pair of siblings and their surname and work out how many mistakes each made in their history and geography examination papers.
1. The boy (not Luke) whose sister is Louella made more history errors than Sammy.
2. George did better in history than the boy surnamed O'Connell, who made either one more or one less geography error than the twins surnamed Dean.
3. Anne made either one more or one less geography error than Louella.
4. The twins who made 11 geography errors didn't make exactly 11 history errors.
5. David and his sister made either one more or one less mistake in the history exam than the twins who made 14 geography errors.
6. Edward and his sister did worse at history than the pair who made 15 geography errors. Edward made one more error in the geography exam than Luke.
7. The McCall twins didn't make one less history mistake than the Vole twins.
8. Susan (who made seven history errors) made one less geography error than the girl who made one less history error than Anne.
9. The twins surnamed Waters made one more history mistake than the twins surnamed Seal, who made more geography errors than the McCall twins.
10. Gail made one more geography error than the girl who made one more history error than Louella.
11. Martin made either one more or one less geography error than his best friend and his sister, who made more history mistakes than Diane.
12. Wendy and her brother (who didn't make eight history mistakes) didn't make as many errors in geography as George and his sister.
Brothers are David, Edward, George, Luke, Martin & Sammy.
Sisters are Anne, Diane, Gail, Louella, Susan & Wendy.
Surnames are Dean, McCall, O'Connell, Seal, Vole & Waters.
Geography errors are 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 & 16.
History errors are 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 & 12.
AnswerSusan made seven history errors (clue 8) and no one made nine, so Anne made either 11 or 12. Louella didn't make six history errors (1), so (10) must have made either 10 or 11. If Louella made 11 and Anne made 12, then Susan made one less geography error than Louella (8) and Gail made one more than Anne (10). But then, since no one made 13 geography errors, clue 3 doesn't work. So Louella made 10 history errors. If Anne made 11 history errors, then Gail made one more geography error than Anne (10) and Susan made one less geography error than Louella (8). But again, since no one made 13 geography errors, clue 3 still doesn't work. So Anne made 12 history errors.
The twins with 11 errors made one more geography error than Susan (8) and one less than Gail (10), so Gail made 12 or 16 geography errors and Susan made 10 or 14 : while twins with 11 history errors made 11 or 15 geography errors. Thus those with 11 history errors made 15 geography errors (4), Gail made 16 geography errors and Susan made 14. Edward made 12 history errors (6) so is Anne's brother; Anne and her brother made either 10, 11 or 12 geography errors, so (6) made 11 or 12 and Luke and his sister made 10 or 11, ie one of them made 11. Luke's sister isn't Louella (1), so Luke made either six or eight history errors, as did David (5). Thus David's sister is Gail.
Anne made 11 geography errors (3), so Luke made 10 and Louella made 12. Sammy's sister is Susan (1). Wendy made 10 geography errors (12), so Diane made 15. Luke (who is Wendy's brother) made six history errors (12), so David made eight. By elimination, Sammy made seven and so is Susan's brother. Martin's sister is Louella (11). Diane's brother is George. Edwards is surnamed O'Connell (2) and the Dean girl is either Louella or Wendy (10 or 12 geography errors). The Waters and Seal twins (9) made either eight and seven history errors or else 11 and 10; so the Seal twins made 14 or 12 geography errors and the McCall twins made 10 or 12. If the Seal twins made 12 geography errors and the McCall twins made 10, then (above) the Dean twins are excluded. Thus Sammy's surname is Seal and David's is Waters. Diane's surname is Vole. Martin's isn't McCall (7), so must be Dean. Luke's is McCall.
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David - Gail - Waters - 16 -8;
Edward - Anne - O'Connell - 11- 12;
George - Diane - Vole - 15 - 11;
Luke - Wendy - McCall - 10 - 6;
Martin - Louella - Dean - 12 - 10;
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As much as I love my children, I was absolutely giddy to see them get on the school bus last week. The unhusband and I were singing and dancing, as the children pouted and whined. For as much as they complained about our joy, they were actually ready to leave 45 minutes early, which tells me that they were ready to get back on routine. We went outside to wait for the bus on our porch and it was raining causing Destruction to quip, "You see that, even God is crying for us today." I have to admit that this cracked me up.
I spent that first day reveling in the silence and hanging out with the unhusband. When the school bus pulled up at the end of the day, the dog barked loudly and ran in circles, but I was excited to hear about their first day. The moment Destruction walked in the house, he told me he had yet another incident involving the word nigger and my heart just sank. They shouldn't have to deal with this ever, but the first day of school?
My kids have had problems with the little asshole before and so this time he got smart. Instead of directly calling either of them nigger, he decided to very loudly sing or rather rap a song that had the word nigger in it, of course emphasizing the word nigger every time. This, I assume, was his way of thwarting the rules, having already been spoken to about why it's not appropriate to call my sons niggers.
Once again, I got on the phone with the school and the bus company and I had to fight to be heard. We supposedly agree that this word is hurtful and racist, but apparently when done in this context it is supposedly not as serious. Clearly a kid who has a history of using this word as a weapon should not be given the benefit of the doubt. Clearly his intent was to harm my children but convincing others of that was a problem. Throughout the conversation, the bus company struggled to get me off the phone and I steadfastly refused to just let this go. In the end, through my complaints, I managed to get the little asshole suspended from the bus for two days. As sad as that is, this is actually a massive achievement because this is the first time I have managed to get some kind of consequence for the racial insults my children have had to live with.
Discussing this with a friend, she claimed that at least part of the blame belongs to the Black rap and hip hop artists, who continue to write lyrics which not include the word nigger but the various variations like niggas. In many ways this argument suggests that it is appropriate to blame the marginalized for their own marginalization. I will never ever use the word nigger or any of its manifestations casually because I believe that all slurs amount to verbal violence. That is my personal feeling; however, I think it's a form of arrogance to suggest that others who share my marginalization must negotiate our shared oppression the same way. Nigger has the power to wound all Black people but since we do not exist with a hive mind, we must allow people the right to negotiate their experiences as they see fit.
The truth of the matter is that White people were calling Blacks nigger long before the first rap or hip song was even an idea, let alone created. They don't need encouragement or our permission to keep this word active because they are capable of keeping the word nigger a part of our social lexicon without any help from us. We have made it clear repeatedly that there is never a time in which it is acceptable for White people to use this word. No matter the person's intent, because of the history of the word nigger, it cannot be divorced from racism, bondage and violence when it is said by a White person. Even if one Black person may be comfortable with their White friends or acquaintances using this word, it does not remove their privilege or give them to right to say this word in public spaces where it may offend or trigger other Blacks.
White people cannot say nigger, nigaz, niggas on a bus, train, plane, boat, or any other public gathering space. In short, just don't say it or whine about how it's okay for Blacks and not for you. Rap music, or hip hop is not now, or ever will be to blame for White people using this slur. It's just a clever little excuse they have leaned upon because they feel that their right to be offensive is being impinged upon. Black people made me use a racist slur is never ever going to be acceptable justification. The thing is, this little asshole knew he couldn't call my children this word and so he did his best to circumvent this ruling by rapping it. My children are not fools and knew exactly what he was doing and why. It's no secret that this word is taboo no matter who uses it but particularly so for White people.
His excuse didn't work this time, largely because as a parent I was absolutely determined to hold him accountable for his choices, but I am quite sure that he has already begun searching for a new way to use racist language around my children. The truth of the matter is that though most White people will be wary of using the word nigger in mixed company, many are quite comfortable using coded language to get their racist beliefs across. This kid just hasn't learned how to do so yet, but is well on his way. Coded language is just as harmful as a slur because the intent is to wound or diminish; White people just don't get as much flak for it. We all know what these coded phrases mean, they are just seldom identified as racist.
Each year that I send my kids to school, I hope that we can go through a year without having one racist incident. This year, we didn't even make it through the first day. It never gets any easier to deal with their pain or fight with the school and school bus administration, but I do it because I have to. I was recently asked if I am teaching my kids to hate White people, because of the anger that I have regarding Whiteness and racism. What this person didn't realise is that I don't have to teach my kids this lesson because White people teach them all on their own. My job instead is to keep their self esteem high, while teaching them differentiate between Whiteness and White people. The truth is, if White people were really so worried about being hated by Blacks, they would stop being racist but that would mean giving up privilege and that is not about to happen anytime soon.