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There is a lot we don't know about our nation's literary tradition and a lot of 19th-century writers who defined their age but are read no longer. Professor Philip Gura of the University of North Carolina breathes new life into old and largely forgotten novels.
From The Algerine Captive (1797), the story of an American prisoner of the Barbary States who found his way back home, to George Lippard's grisly tale, The Quaker City (1844), to Susan Warner's bestseller, The Wide, Wide World (1852), there's lots to chew on.
Some of the better-known authors covered in the book include James Fenimore Cooper, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Cooper, best known for historical adventures like The Pioneers (1823) and The Last of the Mohicans (1826) shadows the equally compelling Catharine Maria Sedgwick, whose novel Hope Leslie (1827) concerned the emotional ties between a young white woman and a misjudged Indian in 17th-century New England. Contemporary reviewers, writes Gura, regarded Sedgwick's characterization of the natives to be "richer" than Cooper's.
William Gilmore Simms was the "southern Cooper," whose historical novels were set in the South Carolina of the Revolutionary period. Robert Montgomery Bird, a Delaware-born Philadelphian, took aim at America's race and class conflicts in Sheppard Lee (1836), while tapping into readers' interest in "metempsychosis," an exchange of souls that permits one to transform into another body after death. (We should bear in mind that Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was published way back in 1819.)
As matters of personal identity absorbed writers, George Lippard burst onto the scene, writing about subliminal wishes, seductions and perversions. He desired that readers encounter the "irrational core" of their humanity, that they would realize how easy it was for a seemingly civilized city to descend into moral confusion. Part of Lippard's purpose was, Gura explains, to condemn all dehumanization amid industrialization.
Henry David Thoreau would write of the railroad, echoing Lippard: "What a magnificent impersonation of power; of brute force chained to the mind of man!"
Mid-century brought to the public's attention authors such as Fanny Fern, whose Ruth Hall (1854) sold an impressive 70,000 copies. The book starts out "genial and facetious" and grows dark as it proceeds. The main character's child succumbs to the croup; the baby's grandfather, a doctor, gives her no chance and calls it a waste of money and effort to try to save her. The same scenario repeats as Ruth's husband dies of typhus and father/physician presides again over the easy surrender. Life is a downward spiral, and Ruth, with her surviving offspring, ends up in a New York City that presents the same lurid environment and low-class characters that populate Lippard's city. As well as the novel sold, it had its share of malignant reviewers. The controversial author, as it happens, was the wife of James Parton; 10 years her junior, he was a New York-trained journalist who penned top-selling biographies of American political leaders.
Gura has made some odd omissions, relegating Washington Irving to a few lines when no early American had so great an impact on publishing or created characters with as enduring a cultural significance. Nor is Irving's buddy, the successful satirist James Kirke Paulding, really considered. Donald G. Mitchell, who was , in Gura's words, "the talk of the literary world," dedicated a book to his hero Irving. Writing as "Ik Marvel," Mitchell produced the sentimental Reveries of a Bachelor (1850), and then – appropriately, one supposes — got married and settled down on a bucolic spread where he ruminated and wrote some more. His works lived on into the 20th century, though no one reads them today because they lack both the grit and pessimism (for lack of a better expression) that addresses modern discontent.
That said, this book creatively revives the age of ecstatic religion, the steam locomotive, and the daguerreotype. It charts the steady rise of female authorship and of a book-hungry American middle class. It captures the movement, as one later chapter heading reads, "from a theology of the feelings to an ethic of love."
And it contrasts with the thoughtless dependence of generations reared on soap operas and video games, recovering the unfamiliar contours of a stricter society that somehow gave birth to a thoughtful individualism.
Andrew Burstein is Charles P. Manship Professor of History at LSU, and author, most recently, of Lincoln Dreamt He Died, scheduled for release in May. His website is http://www.andburstein.com.


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Blaze's Robles shines in Cal debut
Reds farmhand allows three hits, fans six over six innings
By Sam Dykstra / Special to MLB.com | July 5, 2012 10:38 PM ET
Only problem was the Reds organization decided to bump the 23-year-old left-handed starter up to Class A Advanced Bakersfield instead. But even then, his family, who were en route from their home in Utah to the Midwest, made sure he wouldn't make his first journey to the California League alone.
"It's pretty funny, my mom had to actually spend the night in Dallas," Robles said.
He made sure his debut was worth the trip.
Robles allowed just three hits and two walks over six shutout innings Thursday, but Bakersfield fell to Stockton, 6-3. After going 5-5 with a 4.45 ERA through 16 starts for Dayton, Thursday's feat marked the first time this season that the southpaw did not surrender a run in any given start. The last time he remained spotless in a start was Aug. 13, 2010 for Rookie-level Billings.
As good as his final line looked, the Reds farmhand admitted there were some nerves at play, and it showed in his walk to Ryan Pineda to kick off the contest before he was able to settle down -- both mentally and physically -- thanks to the help of his teammates.
"Before every start, you've got a little bit of jitters," he said."But I have all my buddies here from [Dayton] last year, and they played some great defense behind me."
Robles' biggest problems came in the third inning when Dusty Robinson reached on a forceout and then stole second base with one down. After striking out Josh Whitaker, the 6-foot-4 hurler tossed a wild pitch that brought Robinson 90 feet away from the Ports' first run. But Robles rebounded from his own error, striking out A.J. Kirby-Jones to end the threat.
The left-hander allowed a leadoff double to Max Stassi in the fourth before retiring the final nine Ports he faced in the outing. Robles, who employs a basic fastball-curveball-changeup mix on the mound, believed his improved results over time Thursday came from an improved confidence in his arsenal as the night wore on.
"Honestly, it was all just good command of my pitches," he said. "I started really only throwing a fastball and curveball, but by the end, I was able to throw all three of them for strikes. That and keeping the ball low the whole night really helped."
With his first Cal League start under his belt, the former Oregon State pitcher admitted that he was happy to be back on the nation's West coast, not only to be a little closer to his Utah family, but also for meteorological reasons.
"We were just in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it was like 93 degrees and humid there," Robles said. "It's a dry heat here. It's kind of nice."
Whitaker launched a grand slam to center field off Blaze reliever Brooks Pinckard in the ninth to push the visiting Ports into the lead.
Reds' top prospect Billy Hamilton finished 3-for-5 with a double and three runs scored. The shortstop added two stolen bases to give him 103 on the year, equaling his career high established last season with Dayton.
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I call Socrates Football-tees in my head.
Not as a joke, as a I actually have to correct myself to call him Socrates thing.
It is from hearing his name at a lecture I went with my mom as a little kid, and thinking everyone was weird to be going on and on about this guy named after a ball game, soccer, then later trying to recall his name Football-tees was what I came up with, and it stuck to this day.
Now you go. What is something silly about your thoughts or that you do that most people don't know about?


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The sea view is really great and gives you the opportunity to enjoy a magic sunset.
Natural Blue Green apartment is 40 km away from the city of Corfu and the airport as well and are located on the northern part of the island.
The apartment is spacious and can receive a maximum of 6 people. The kitchen is fully equipped and you will find everything you need to make your own meals.
The balcony is huge and the view is stunning.
There is a bus you can use to arrive here that is about 1 hour drive or you can choose renting a car. You can still choose renting a car or motorcycle after your arrival to Almyros.
Close to the apartments there is a mini market for the necessary, tavernas with fresh fish and traditional Greek food.
There is also a water park with water slides close where everybody can have some exciting moments and also a sports center with football court etc.
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Dear Wimdu Community,
it was a very great time at natural blue green. Labros Saxonis is a very good host. You can ask him everything, if you want to take action, he gives you good advice,
the apartement is clean and has a fantastic view. Every evening we enjoyed the sunset at our large tease. If it was hot we only had to make the decision between 10 metre to the pool or 500 metre to the beach. It is an easy life. the few apartements are settled in a quiet Environment, so that we had a relaxed vacation without any stress.
We will come back next year!
For us it was very nice to stay at Labros' appartment. The view and the pool are magnificent, the appartment was simple and claen.
Labros is a very friendly host, who makes you feel at home. He and his wife were always there to help us and give us advice.
We have enjoyed our stay.
Thank you both!
We really enjoyed staying at this place! A lovely house with beautiful swimmingpool and stunning view over the see! (Beautiful balcony). The owners are nice and provide you with tips for travel. Only the beds were a bit too hard for our hips (even when we are young!). But we will definately recommend!
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Super consigliatissimo! Appartamento pulito, spazioso, cucina funzionale con piastra elettrica, forno elettrico, bollitore, macchina del caffè, terrazzino vista mare, angolo barbecue e piscina stupenda. Il proprietario è molto amichevole e gentile. Il residence è comodo per il parcheggio,vicino ai supermercati e alla strada principale. La location è magnifica, immersa in un giardino molto curato.
Natural Blue green appartement is a great place to stay, quiet, with a beautifull view, clean, and all you need for a relaxt holliday. Labros is a nice host, and also his wife (girlfriend). Thank you very much! Jassas!
Our stay at Labros' place was fantastic. We had a great time and Labros was a very friendly host. The place is clean and the location is great if you like peace and quiet. The apartment complex has an amazing sea view and is close to a great taverna. Labros has all sorts of fruit in his garden, and we had some home made plum marmelade. Also, Labros made sure we enjoyed our stay and helped us with finding places to visit and showed us where to get the best Greek food. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone.
We had a wonderful time at natural blue green holiday apartments. Labros is an outstandingly caring host, having provided us with everything we needed. He gave us much information about which places to go to in order to get the nicest experience possible. The apartments are perfectly located with a great view on the sea. We also enjoyed breathtaking sunsets in the clean pool. Our apartment was equipped with everything we needed, including fresh towels and handmade olive soap. We highly recommend it and will revisit it ourselves.
First impression: the photos are outdated, the studios and the surroundings look way better in real life. The pool area is completely renovated and looks amazing, it has a great view of the sea and the sunset. Labros and Alina make your stay truly wonderful. They are sincere and hospitable and will answer every question you got. The villa is situated in an area which has a lot to do and see. From this point you can easily reach all the highlights of the North of Corfu.
Very friendly people, help us in every thing we need, recomend everyone to go there, fantastic place fantastic apartment.
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Adnan Oktar: Everyone must genuinely believe that TURKEY IS HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AND THAT WE REALLY WILL BE A SUPER STATE. TURKEY WILL BE AN EVEN GREATER STATE THAN EVER IN ITS PAST. It will be the leader of the Turkish-Islamic world, Insha'Allah. We are at the initial stages of this mission. And the Turkish nation is the one that will free the world from the torment of terror and anarchy and from suffering of all kinds. It is a very noble nation, honed by hardship and suffering, with a spirit ideally formed to govern and be useful to the world. Allah seems to have given that duty to this nation, Insha'Allah. We will soon see this, Insha'Allah.
Azerbaycan Novoye Vremya, 6 October 2008
Presenter: What would you say about the global crisis throughout the world?
Adnan Oktar: NOTHING WILL HAPPEN TO TURKEY. NOTHING WILL HAPPEN TO TURKISH ISLAMIC COUNTRIES. ON THE CONTRARY, THERE WILL BE PROSPERITY AND ABUNDANCE IN THOSE PLACES. Here comes the age of abundance and prosperity Insha'Allah. By the leave of Allah we enter the Golden Age. Turkish countries will be happy, joyful and live in comfort. These crises are temporary indeed. They do not actually affect us but of course we do not want America to be affected because of the crisis. We do not want the Christians to be in dire straits. We do our utmost regarding that Insha'Allah.
Türkiye, 13 September 2011
Turkey sparkles with her growth figures
Our sole rival is China
Vatan, 13 September 2011
Turkey ranked the number one in Europe with her 8.8% growth rate during the months of April, May and June. Following China, Turkey ranked the number two in the World.
According to the data announced by Turkish Statistical Institute, Turkish economy has been growing up for the recent 7 quarters. In this year's first quarter, Turkey was on the first rank in the world. Then she took the second place following China in the second quarter. The actual average of six months' total growth is 10.2 and especially some sectors such as finance, construction and trade have made this impact.


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DETROIT - Defense lawyers did their best to diffuse potentially incriminating texts introduced by the government yesterday by saying they were simply being misinterpreted.
Mike Rataj, a lawyer for Bobby Ferguson's defense team, came out swinging at the government witness, EPA agent Carol Paszkiewicz.
Rataj started off by asking Paszkiewicz if she understood the concept of witness sequestration whereby witnesses who will be testifying in a trial are precluded from listening to the testimony of other witnesses.
Kilpatrick on Trial: Text messages debated
Paszkiewicz is one of a handful of federal agents who are testifying in the Kilpatrick trial and have been able to listen to other witnesses due to an exemption to sequestration. Rataj's obvious implication for the jury was that the EPA agent was tailoring her direct testimony to fall in line with previous witnesses.
Then it came time to address yesterday's incredibly inventive texts, most of which were between Ferguson and Kwame Kilpatrick.
The exchange that Rataj chose to focus on was one from February 18th 2004 between Ferguson and the former Detroit mayor. Prosecution had used it yesterday, along with several other texts, to artfully illustrate behind the scenes scrambling to rig water contracts for Ferguson.
Ferguson to Kilpatrick: "Hate to bother you, but you need to hear this. Pratap people stopped negotiation with my people and is trying to give water main job to one of the other contractors." "Pratap people" referred to DLZ, the prime contractors for water contracts under umbrella contract CM 2012.
Kilpatrick to Ferguson: "WHAT?"
Ferguson to Kilpatrick: "Is just what you said before when we are not a part of the decision making, we get fu$#ed no matter how the process started. You still in the office."
Stating that his client was a proud black man who used "street language", Rataj then asked the witness if "my people" couldn't be Willie McCormick, the only other African-American contractor who had not been awarded a contract under CM 2012 at that point.
The increasingly exasperated witness conceded that "it's not a fact but it is a possibility".
To which Rataj retorted "So it's a fact that it's a possibility!"
Rataj went on to ask her if the "we" mentioned later in the exchange couldn't mean black people or even the black race as a whole. "I don't know," answered a visibly irritated Paszkiewicz.
US Attorney Mark Chutkow shot down that whole theory when he pointed out that Ferguson didn't say "our people" to Kilpatrick, another African-American man, but rather "my people."
Jim Thomas, lawyer for the former mayor, also jumped on the whole word interpretation bandwagon. In another text exchange from Ferbruary 18th 2004, this time a 3-way that included former Kilpatrick aide Derrick Miller, Ferguson had texted Miller "I him with the boss."
The witness replied affirmatively when asked by Thomas is she took this to mean that Ferguson was with Kilpatrick. Thomas then used a Cyrano de Bergerac analogy to tell the EPA agent that she had incorrectly filled in the blanks on what was being said. Not only that, said Thomas, but it was impossible they were together as the text was sent at 1:28PM and Kilpatrick had a meeting at Gompers Elementary school between 1:30 and 2:30 p.a. that day.
Earlier on the day, Victor Mercado's lawyer Martin Crandall had used his cross-examination of the witness to illustrate that his client was a thoroughly professional individual whose work garnered glowing reviews and who was not in the inner mayoral circle, Kilpatrick's "Kitchen Cabinet."
Chutkow used his redirect of the witness shatter any impressions the jury might have had of Ferguson as an empowerer of fellow minority business owners.
The US attorney asked Paszkiewicz if in her investigation of Ferguson she had uncovered evidence of him actually hurting minority businesses. Yes she replied.
And among the minority business owners the government contends suffered because of preferential treatment given to Ferguson is one Tom Hardiman of A & H Contractors.
Hardiman is the next witness due to take the stand.
Court reconvenes at 9 a.m. Friday.
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That is one of the important findings of new research co-authored by Vikas Mittal, the J. Hugh Liedtke Professor of Management-Marketing at Rice University's Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management. Mittal points to the tendency of companies to escalate their commitment to projects (i.e., spend money) when they are nearing completion, even when it's clear that the work is a bust. Implementing a procedure that requires a thorough review of projects when they're half done can be an effective way to prevent such commitment to failing courses of action, especially when the projects carry significant risk. Have you ever stood in line waiting to buy tickets for your favorite band or sports team and heard someone at the ticket counter scream that the event was sold out? What did you do? If you continued waiting in line, despite the fact you knew you weren't getting a ticket, then you have some experience with a phenomenon known as the escalation of commitment. So, too, if you bought a stock and held it even after the value plummeted. Although pervasive in everyday life, the escalation of commitment phenomenon is equally if not more apparent in the business world. "In businesses, you often come across the situation where you've invested a lot of resources into a particular project or a particular idea and then you realize it may not be the best project anymore," said Vikas Mittal, J. Hugh Liedtke Professor of Management-Marketing at Rice University's Jones School of Management. "The rational thing to do once you figure this out is to stop throwing so-called good money after bad." Of course, people often don't do the rational thing, either in everyday situations or in business, which Mittal points out in a new research paper, "The Effect of Decision Risk and Project Stage on Escalation of Commitment," which he cowrote with Xin He of the University of Central Florida. For businesses, the potential costs of acting irrationally can be staggering. "People do tend to throw good money after bad money," Mittal said. "People get committed to a project, and they keep investing in it even when it becomes very clear that they shouldn't." Why? In his research, Mittal examines not only how the risk level of a project and its stage of development — in other words, how far the project has progressed — influence whether people are willing to devote more resources to an endeavor, but also how awareness of those factors can help executives make better decisions. This is a new area of research. "In the past, people have looked only at whether there was an escalation of commitment, but they never paid attention to the time horizon and the risk of the project," Mittal said. What Mittal found is that in the early and late stages of a project, there is a tendency to escalate commitment. Early on, right after a project is begun, the desire for information tends to encourage managers to continue with the project and invest more resources. A different dynamic, the need for closure, kicks in when a project is nearing completion, even if it's clearly a failure. "If a project is 90 percent complete, the bias people have is that they just want to see something through to completion," Mittal said. "In the final stages, people end up escalating their commitment." The amount of risk involved with a project also impacts whether executives are likely to spend more on its development. When the perception of risk is high, there's less chance that management will escalate their commitment. When a project seems relatively risk-free, however, the cash keeps coming. "If they think it's not risky, they actually think that they have a lot more control of the situation, and they keep spending when they should not," Mittal said. Perhaps the most important and most tangible finding Mittal provides is that the tendency to escalate commitment is most sensitive to feedback when a project is about 50 percent complete. This, the research shows, happens because the need for information and attaining closure is relatively low compared with 10 percent or 90 percent completion. This is an important insight because if management can learn to review projects, particularly risky ones, when the work is half done, they may be able to stop wasteful spending. "If you are in the very early stages of a project or in the very late stages of a project, people keep spending money, and they don't care if it's a good or a bad project," he said. "But when they are in the 50 percent range, if they find out it's a bad project and you convince them it's a risky thing to do, they pull back." The trick is to decide up front to take a close look at a project when it's half finished. "The tool that management should use is to get a commitment from everyone that when the project is about half complete, we are going to have a review and decide if we want to continue," Mittal said. "Investors, for instance, who have a defined time horizon may want to commit to reviewing their portfolio during the intermediate stages." For more information, contact Vikas Mittal at email@example.com or Laura Hubbard of the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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PHILADELPHIA - After a plethora of all-time top five performances on Day One of the 120th Penn Relays, the University of Pennsylvania track and field teams followed that up with another shift of the record books in front of 38,135 fans at historic Franklin Field on Friday.
Freshman Lisa Sesink-Clee joined the school record book in the women's javelin. She made the finals in a challenging field of 28. Her first throw was her best and measured 43.29 meters (142 feet). With that effort, four of the school's all-time top 10 in the event are current Quakers.
Meanwhile, sophomore Serena Graf, who ranks ninth all-time at Penn, just missed the finals and finished 11th overall. Her best toss was her third of the day and landed at 42.17 meters (138-04 ft.).
The men's 4x100-meter relay team qualified for the IC4A finals. Senior captain Mason Smith, Chad Payne, Harrison Scharf and Brandon Senior combined for a season-best finish of 41.30 and will compete in the final on Saturday at 1:45 p.m.
In the other two relays for the men, the Quakers finished fifth in the Heptagonal 4x400 with a time of 3:17.43 and 25th among the 55th teams in the 4x200 with a time of 1:27.40.
Also on Friday, Nate Harriger was third in the eastern high jump when he matched a personal best with a clearance of 2.04 meters (6-08.25 ft.).
In front of 21,422 fans on the first day of competition, four Quakers and a relay reached the school's all-time top five. The women's distance medley relay posted the fifth-best time in school history, and a plethora of highlights came in Thursday night's distance classic. Both freshman Cleo Whiting and sophomore Elyssa Gensib joined Penn's top five in the women's 3,000 meters, while senior Kersie Jhabvala is now second all-time in program history in the women's 10,000 meters and freshman Brendan Shearn ranks third in school history with the fastest men's 10,000 meters at Penn since 1981.
During the multi events on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jancewicz won the heptathlon with the third-best score in school history. With 5,035 points, she became just the third woman in school history to win the Penn Relays title in the event.
Saturday will contain several more relays for the Quakers, including some Championship of America races, as well as several more field events for the Red and Blue. For a complete schedule of the events in which the Quakers will be participating, click here.
For the largest track meet in the world, the Penn Relays is home to the nation's most extensive results pages. PennAthletics.com will have an update on the performance of the Quakers after each day of competition.
Penn Women at the Penn Relays
4x100 Relay: 31-Penn (46.88)
4x400 Heptagonal Relay: 2-Penn (3:47.39)
100-Meter Hurdles: 26-Piper (14.19)
400-Meter Hurdles: 50-Green (1:05.23)
3,000 meters: 9-Whiting, Cleo (9:29.43); 13-Gensib (9:35.75)
10,000 meters: 13-Jhabvala (35:12.05)
College DMR: 4-Penn (11:42.85)
Discus: 22-Hill (43.42m)
Hammer: 21-Graf (47.66m)
Javelin: 6-Hay (47.21m)
College Javelin: 7-Sesink-Clee (43.29m); 11-Graf (42.17m)
Shot Put (Eastern): 20-Graf (11.60m); 26-Hill (11.14m)
Triple Jump: 25-Fields (11.42m); 29-Thompson (11.22m)
Heptathlon: 1-Jancewicz (5,035)
Penn Men at the Penn Relays
4x100 Relay: 24-Penn (41.30)
4x200 Relay: 25-Penn (1:27.40)
4x400 Relay: 5-Penn (3:17.43)
400-Meter Hurdles: 16-Timmins (53.17)
College Discus: 6-Kennedy-White (51.40m); 22-Cioffi (44.52m)
Eastern High Jump: 3-Harriger (2.04m)
Shot Put: 10-Brenza (16.31m)
College Shot Put: 8-LaRoche (15.90m); 9-Bishop (15.72m)
5,000 meters: 14-Smith (14:21.57), 17-Tuck (14:24.96); 55-Trueman (15:01.79)
5,000 meters ODM: 17-Meadows (14:38.67)
10,000 meters: 5-Shearn (29:49.04); 31-Paez (31:20.02)


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Chambers Leads Wildcats to Victory over Coyotes
Chambers Leads Wildcats to Victory over Coyotes
Dec. 9, 2012
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MANHATTAN, Kan. – It did not take long for the K-State Wildcats to set the tone on Sunday afternoon in a lob-sided win against the South Dakota Coyotes. Senior guard Brittany Chambers scored seven points in the first three minutes of the contest to open up a 7-2 lead and force South Dakota to call an early timeout. From there Chambers and the Wildcats rolled to a 68-54 victory that saw Chambers take control of the contest and score 29 points.
With those 29 points Chambers surpassed 1,500 career points. With her career total of 1523 she became the 10th player in K-State history to reach the milestone. Five of those players are all from the Deb Patterson era. Chambers also moved into 13th on the all-time rebounding list during the game with 13 on the day and 638 for her career.
By reaching her new scoring milestone, Chambers joins an elite group of Wildcats. She is now one of only three players in school history to tally at least 1,500 points, 625 rebounds and 250 assists, joining Nicole Ohlde and Kendra Wecker.
K-State (7-0) held just a four-point lead with 4:45 remaining in the first half before a barrage of steals and transition baskets helped build that lead up to 16 at the break. Chambers found Bri Craig on a breakaway. Then, Chambers had her own fast-break layup going coast to coast following a steal. That play was followed by another steal and runaway basket this time Craig to lead 29-19. A 3-pointer from Craig made it a 9-0 run and a 13-point lead before the Coyotes scored at the free-throw line with 2:36 left. The Wildcats outscored the Coyotes 8-0 from that point to lead 37-21 at half.
Chambers and Craig took control of the closing minutes of the first half as the tandem combined for 29 of K-State's 37 points. Craig shot 5-for-8 and made two shots from deep. Chambers nearly posted a double-double in the first half as she tallied an impressive 17 points and pulled down nine rebounds to lead the team.
Craig would finish the contest with a new career-high 14 points. She was just one point shy of her previous best of 13 after just the first half. It marked just the second time she has reached double digits in scoring as she was 6-of-11 shooting.
The Wildcats scored eight points on fast breaks in the first half thanks to 12 turnovers by South Dakota (4-6). The Wildcats shot 50 percent (15-of-30) as a result of those turnovers getting a number of layups in the opening half.
In the second half, K-State continued to pour it on the Coyotes extending the lead to 25 points as Chambers and Craig pushed their way to career days. Chambers tallied her ninth double-double with 13 rebounds to go with her 29 points. She also had four assists.
The Wildcats will return to action next Sunday when they host the UTEP Miners at 1 p.m. The game will be televised on Cox 22 and Metro Sports in the state of Kansas. It can be heard on the radio on the K-state Sports Network as well.


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More than 20 objections have been made to plans to demolish three Ilkley homes and build 13 new houses.
Ward councillor, Martin Smith (Con, Ilkley) has also formally objected to the plans by Steve Horne, of Wyden Developments Ltd, to build new homes on the site of two houses on Parish Ghyll Drive and another on Parish Ghyll Lane.
Coun Smith, who has asked for the planning application to go before Keighley and Shipley Area Planning Panel, said the houses would be a "gross over-
He also had concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety, as the site is near to a nursery, as well as worries about possible disruption to the natural water tables.
Ilkley Parish Council's Plans Committee has told Bradford Council it is unable to make an informed decision on its recommendation to the planning authority, as drainage details about the site have not been confirmed and reports from Yorkshire Water are needed.
Residents' objections and concerns ranged from drainage and impact on the landscape to loss of privacy, overshadowing of nearby homes and adverse effect on wildlife.
Bradford Council's education department has asked for a £47,000 contribution from the developer for schools places if councillors approve the scheme.


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Love risotto in winter? Feel guilty about all that starchy rice and Parmesan? This pearl barley risotto is a healthier option and it's also delicious. I tried this mushroom and spinach pearl barley risotto the other day and my boyfriend gave it the enthusiastic thumbs up, so now it's a regular on cold wintry nights. I haven't tried to make pearl barley with anything else but I've seen recipes for it with roasted pumpkin, which I imagine would be rather tasty.
On a separate note, I went mushroom foraging this week at Delheim Wine Estate and was treated to a three-course mushroom lunch. I'm now so into mushrooms I'm cooking them for practically ever supper. No more button mushrooms for me – it's all about shiitake, enoki and shimeji from now on. All these exotics are taking me back to when I lived in Taiwan and there were no buttons to be found. Instead we bought strange-looking mushrooms from the supermarket and veggie market, with no idea what they were (although they were yummy).
Mushroom, spinach and goats cheese pearl barley risotto
Serves four
- 2 big leeks or 5 baby leeks, chopped
- One tablespoon crushed garlic
- A big pinch of dried chilli flakes (optional)
- 400 g of mushrooms (be adventurous – I used a mixture of portabellini, shimeji, shiitaki and enoki), chopped roughly
- 200 ml white wine
- 200 g pearl barley
- 750 ml warm vegetable stock
- 150 g spinach
- 50 g (or more, up to you) chevin/goats cheese (I like one encrusted with garlic and herbs)
- A handful of chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Fry the leeks in a glug of olive oil until they've started to soften, and then add the garlic (and chilli) and fry for a further minute or two. Add the chopped mushrooms at this point, keep the heat on medium, and cook until the mushrooms start to emit water (about five minutes). Add the pearl barley and mix well to coat it, and cook for a minute or two. Pour in the white wine, turn up the heat a bit and wait until the wine has reduced by about half. Now add the stock slowly, ladleful by ladleful until it's all used up. Stir for a bit, turn the heat down so the risotto is simmering and put the lid on. Go and relax for thirty minutes, giving it a stir every now and then. When the pearl barley is tender and the stock is almost all absorbed, stir in the spinach leaves and continue to stir until they've wilted. At this point stir in the parsley and take it off the heat. Serve the pearl barley risotto in deep bowls with slices of goats cheese on top and loads of black pepper.


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Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The complete spectrum, range, or extent, as to play the gamut of notes in the key of C major.
Notes: Today's Good Word is a combination of Greek and Latin words (see Word History). That may be the reason that it is a lexical orphan, a word without derivational relatives.
In Play: Gamut may be used straightforwardly in sentences like this: "A prism breaks a beam of light into the gamut of visible colors." A rainbow also contains the gamut of visible colors. However, the figurative uses are, as usual, more interesting: "The bull chased Thaddeus the gamut of the field before lifting him up and over the fence on his horns."
Word History: Gamut entered the English language in 1520s. It referred at that time to the lowest note in the medieval musical scale. It was a contraction of Medieval Latin gamma ut from gamma, the Greek letter naming the note below A, + ut "where", the lowest note on the six-note Medieval musical scale. This scale was the forerunner of the 8 note scale with the names do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do. The names of the notes were taken from initial syllables in a Latin hymn for St. John the Baptist's Day, running from the lowest to the highest:
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I am trying to install BackTrack on a USB drive. I used both Unetbootin and Pendrive Linux, both will work on my desktop and Backtrack will start. However, they will not work with my Lenovo Thinkpad x120e. I receive the "No operating system found" message. I even disabled the HD in the bios leaving only the USB options. Both USB ports are working fine and I know it is not the thumb drive as it works with my desktop. I am sure it is something to do with my Thinkpad, just not sure what. Any suggestions that I could try would be much help.
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A Guide for Parents and
About this document
Prepared by a team of child development specialists working with children in the Fairfax-Falls Church community who represent the following agencies:
This information has been specially developed to help parents and others understand and recognize what is considered normal sexual behavior of young children. It has been designed as a guide in determining whether a child's sexual behavior with other children can be managed with parental guidance, or if it may require help from a professional.
In addition, therapists, social workers, doctors, nurses, child care providers and others who work with children may find this a useful resource for parents seeking advice about a child's sexual behavior and/or for parents whose children display problem sexual behavior.
From infancy to preadolescence, children display a wide range of sexual behaviors. Very often, however, when parents discover that their child initiates or is involved in sexual behaviors with another child, they may wonder if the behavior is within the range of normal exploratory sexual play, or if it is a sign of a problem or, perhaps, an indication of sexual abuse.
As your child moves through different stages of development, he or she will engage in different forms of exploratory play. Some of this play may be of a sexual nature.
Discovering that a young child is involved in sexual behaviors with another child (or children) can sometimes be difficult to handle. A parent's first feelings may include shock, denial or anger. Displaying these feelings to the child or overreacting could cause a child's sexual behavior to "go underground."
A parent faces the challenge to:
What you consider to be problem sexual behaviors actually may be within the normal range of behavior for your child's age group. Sometimes children display or engage in sexual behavior as a result of having been sexually abused by an adult. However, sometimes the behavior may be a result of other causes, which will be discussed later.
Learning how to handle these situations and knowing when and where to seek outside help will allow you to respond to your child in a healthy way.
How today's children learn about sex
Despite parents' best attempts to monitor what their children see and hear, today's children are often exposed to a wide variety of sexual messages through the media.
Think about the ways you learned about sex as a child. Now think about the ways children learn about sex today. They are exposed to sexual themes, language and actual sexual scenes through news programs, television shows, commercials, soap operas, popular music, the Internet, movies and magazines.
Even the most well-meaning of parents cannot completely protect children from society's focus on sex and sexuality. These influences may lead naturally curious children to experiment sexually.
Children display sexuality differently at different ages
Parents, as well as professionals who work with young children, need to understand sexuality at various developmental stages of childhood. For example, toddlers and preschoolers are openly interested and curious about their own and others' bodies. Young school-aged children often are full of curiosity and questions, yet have an increased desire for privacy. Consequently, some sexual behaviors are hidden for a time. Preadolescent children (ages 9-12) demonstrate a heightened awareness of sexuality as they prepare for adolescence and adulthood.
It is also helpful to keep in mind family attitudes and customs with regard to privacy, openness about sex, and media exposure for children. Professionals should explore these areas with families when helping parents understand their child's sexuality.
A guide to the normal sexual behavior of children
The information in the following section serves as a general guide to children's normal sexual behaviors at different stages of development. However, children may exhibit few, all, or none of the sexual behaviors that are typical of their age range.
It is reprinted with permission of the author, psychologist Eliana Gil, Ph.D., who has gained national recognition in the area of children's sexual development and the assessment and treatment of abused children, sexually aggressive children, and "sexualized" children, that is, children who act out sexually beyond the norm.
About children's relationships
As children grow up, the number of people with whom they come into contact increases. Infants and toddlers have contact primarily with family members and child care providers. School-aged children have a wider circle of people with whom they interact, including family, peers, teachers, friends, coaches, etc. Increased contacts may increase children's exposure to other children's sexual behaviors, and/or to sexual abuse. The number and types of contacts a child has should be considered when assessing his or her sexual behavior.
Family relationships
Parents can be instrumental in encouraging their children's sexual development in positive ways. Generally speaking, however, as children increasingly interact with others outside the family, parents have less direct supervision and influence over their children's sexual behaviors.
Peer relationships
Contacts with peers increase as children reach school age. At this stage, children are more exposed to sex, ask more questions, and may privately experiment with other children. While this is normal behavior, parental guidance is required. When discovering sexual behavior between children, consider such factors as their relative age, size, and relationship to each other. Determine if both children agreed to the behavior or if one child acted over another's objection.
Community contacts
School-aged children have increased contacts with a variety of individuals and groups in the community. Unusual sexual behavior in a child combined with sudden shifts in attitudes about school, peers, or activities may indicate a problem. At this point, open communication with your child and involved adults is extremely important.
Warning signs of sexual behavior problems
Children may exhibit unusual sexual behaviors for a variety of reasons. The following signs or symptoms may not necessarily mean that a child has been sexually abused, but rather that the child may have other concerns which need to be addressed. Possible signs or indicators of problem sexual behavior might include:
Healthy responses to a problem
Regardless of the reason for the child's sexual behavior, parents' reactions when discovering the behavior are critically important to the child's well-being. A healthy response by adults can have a positive long-term effect on building the child's sense of selfesteem, guiding future sexual development, and eliminating problem sexual behavior.
Teach your child at a very early age the difference between good, bad, confusing and private touching. This will help the child learn to prevent unwanted sexual touching from other children and adults. It will also help the child learn to respect other children and their rights.
Set limits for children with regard to sexual behavior. Avoid overreacting or being judgmental. Finally, do not hesitate to ask questions — in a non-threatening way — if your child exhibits new sexual behaviors and to seek help if you believe it is warranted.
The following are offered as guidelines:
As mentioned earlier, children may exhibit few, all, or none of the sexual behaviors that are typical of their age range. If you discover your child engaging in sexual behavior, use this as an opportunity to talk with him or her about privacy, appropriate and inappropriate behavior, respect for their own and others' bodies and preventing sexual abuse.
When parents need to seek help
Additional help may be necessary when a child's unusual or inappropriate sexual behavior continues in spite of parental intervention. It may also be necessary when the child's sexual behavior is completely outside the normal behavior for that age range.
The following resources may be helpful when considering professional assistance:
A final word...
The power of parenting is often underestimated when it comes to helping children experience their sexual development in a positive way. If, however, after considering this information, you still have concerns about your child's sexual behaviors; consult the following resources for additional guidance.
Resources in Fairfax County
Sharon K. Araji, "Sexually Aggressive Children: Coming to Understand Them"; Sage Publications, 1997.
William Friedrich, Daniel Broughton and Robert Beilke, "Normative Sexual Behavior in Children", PEDIATRICS, 1991.
Eliana Gil and Toni Cavanagh Johnson, "Sexualized Children: Assessment and Treatment of Sexualized Children and Children who Molest", Launch Press, 1993.
Toni Cavanagh Johnson, "Understanding the Sexual Behaviors of Young Children, SIECUS (Sexuality Information & Education Council of the United States) Report", 1991.
William Pithers, Alison Gray, Carolyn Cunningham, and Sandy Lane, "From Trauma to Understanding: A Guide for Parents of Children with Sexual Behavior Problems, Safer Society Press", 1991.


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MIKE Hussey would like to return to his roots and captain Western Australia when his international career is over but the last of the ageing Test batsmen is adamant he doesn't yet know when that will be.
Ricky Ponting's retirement made Hussey, 37, confront his own mortality but he remains hungry to compete in next year's Ashes and, ideally, would like to finish his Test career at home.
''The Ashes is a huge carrot, no question, but it's dangerous to look too far ahead,'' Hussey told Fairfax Media. ''I came into this summer thinking it would be fantastic to make the Ashes. But we had three extremely tough Tests against South Africa and then Sri Lanka and then four Tests in India.
''I'd had a tough run against South Africa in the past, there's no guarantee I was going to score runs in those three Tests, and who knows what happens after that? So I wanted to do well against South Africa, do well in this series against Sri Lanka, and reassess things heading into the overseas trips [to India and England],'' he said.
Australia plays back-to-back Ashes series, in England then at home, over the next 12 months.
''I think in a perfect world I would like to [finish at home]. I have spoken to a few people who have retired, and they say you just know the time is right. I don't have that feeling yet, I don't know when the time is going to be right … everyone I have spoken to about it is saying you will wake up one day and it will be crystal clear, and I definitely haven't had those feelings, so I guess the time is not quite right.''
Hussey has not shown his age this summer, with 675 runs in four Tests at an average of 88.20. He has discussed with Justin Langer, the new WA Warriors' coach, the possibility of eventually helping his home state recover from its on- and off-field problems.
''It's certainly on the radar. I did captain one game early in the summer and really enjoyed it. I do think WA is at a place where there is a great opportunity to take the team … into a position of strength in Australian cricket and it is something I would love to be a part of,'' Hussey said. ''I'm not sure exactly what I'm going to do [in retirement], I'd like to try a bit of everything and see what I like.''
The sudden departure of Ponting has made Hussey determined to enjoy the remainder of his international career.
''As an aspiring Test player I saw Ricky Ponting as superhuman, he was my captain for a long time and he was superhuman as a captain and when I was playing with him. Suddenly in the blink of an eye it's all finishing. It makes me think, 'Wow, if that is going to happen to Ricky it's going to happen to everyone'. So it does put things in perspective, that you can't be on this dream run forever. It is going to end at some stage … obviously sooner rather than later for me as well.''


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Here is a full transcript of the interview Bury chairman Stewart Day gave to the BBC Late Kick-off programme this week:
"What I have got in store is hopefully to get this club out of League Two and my ideal thing is to get this club into the Championship within a five-year period and hopefully we can kick on from there.
"This year was a lot about stability. There was so much off the pitch that we needed to get right that we probably took our eye off the ball of things on the pitch in the first 10 weeks.
"We left the recruitment to the coaching staff at the time because if we hadn't focused our energies off the pitch it would probably not have made any difference because we wouldn't have been able to have a team on it.
"David Flitcroft was my first managerial appointment, that's the person I have wanted to go out and put in place.
"Kevin Blackwell we inherited when we took over and when Kevin departed we put Ronnie (Jepson) in temporary charge until we could assess things properly.
"As I said before picking the manager is probably the most important thing we could do and we wanted to go out and make sure we got the right man and I believe we did so in getting David Flitcroft.
"We want to turn Bury Football Club around so it can be self-sustainable by getting third-party revenue into the stadium.
"We are not looking to move from the ground. We have got plans to redevelop the stadium, which will be coming public knowledge in the next few months as well.
"We are working on the concerts, we are speaking to artists and agents at the moment to get that in place – there's quite a lot of exciting things to come around.
"We want to take this football club as high as we possibly can. There's a lot of hard work that goes into it, but it is even things like today, the lads have flown down to Torquay because we want to prepare in the right way."


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A Jacksonville family is looking for help after they lost their home to an electrical fire Friday morning.
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Fire broke out at Harvey's home Friday morning. Michael Reinhardt was asleep on the couch when the smoke woke him up. Reinhardt said he ran across the street to get his neighbors to dial 911 and then watched his home burn.
"It was crazy. It just, I can't put it in words," said Reinhardt. "I was scared..."
Less than a week before Thanksgiving, the family is grateful that no one was hurt in the fire, but they said they are desperate for help.
"Find my kids somewhere to stay if anybody can help, clothes I planned for Christmas but it got everything," said Harvey.
Harvey and Reinhardt's children are 5 and 8-years-old. The oldest child is hearing impaired and has heart problems.
For the most part, the family said they only have the clothes on their backs and $550 from the Red Cross to get them through the next few days.
Harvey asked that anyone who wants to help her and the family call her at (904) 305-0494.
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Windows 8 surged in December to end the year with almost 12 percent of the user share of all Windows personal computers, while the destined-for-retirement Windows XP restarted its decline after a two-month pause, a Web analytics company said Thursday.
Both were good signs for Microsoft, which has bet its future on Windows 8 and implored customers to abandon the aged Windows XP.
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According to Net Applications, Windows XP fell 2.2 percentage points in December to 29 percent of all desktop and notebook computers worldwide, the first time it breached that 30-percent barrier. But the 12-year-old operating system still accounted for nearly a third -- 32 percent -- of Windows-powered PCs.
Meanwhile, Windows 8's and 8.1's combined user share of all computers reached 10.5 percent. Of the systems running Microsoft's OS, Windows 8/8.1 owned a user share of 11.6 percent.
Both operating systems had taken a break in October and November from earlier trends: Windows XP's gradual decline and Windows 8's deliberate growth.
Their December changes were the largest since September, Net Applications data showed.
The gain by Windows 8 and 8.1 was likely due to new PC purchases in the last month of 2013: Most consumer systems come equipped with the newest version, Windows 8.1, which accounted for 34 percent of the combined total, up from November's 28 percent.
Windows 8's increase put some more distance between it and Windows Vista, the 2007 OS bust: The gap between it and Windows 8 increased by seven-tenths of a percentage point in December.
But Windows 8 remained far behind Windows 7's adoption. Fourteen months after its debut, Windows 7 powered 23.1 percent of all Windows systems, nearly twice that of Windows 8. In fact, Windows 7 grew its user share last month, adding nine-tenths of a percentage point to end December at 47.5 percent of all computer operating systems, and at 52.4 percent of those running a flavor of Windows. Both were records for the 2009 operating system, hinting that it will remain a standard for years to come.
The decline in Windows XP may have contributed to the increase of Windows 7 as well as Windows 8 and 8.1, as some users migrated from the 2001 OS to Windows 7 as a way to forestall trying the radically-redesigned Windows 8. Most businesses, analysts have said, will stick with Windows 7 as long as possible rather than incur the costs of another migration.
Microsoft must be smiling at the revival of Windows XP's downturn: The company has been aggressive in its efforts to convince customers to ditch Windows XP before it's retired from security support on April 8, 2014. For the most part, those messages have been received, even if Microsoft would prefer a faster rate of desertion: In the last 12 months, XP's user share has dropped 10 percentage points, representing a 26 percent decline.
Using XP's average changes over the last 12 months, Computerworld now forecasts that Windows XP will power between 25 percent and 26 percent of all personal computers at the end of April.
Net Applications measures operating system user share by tracking unique visitors to approximately 40,000 sites that rely on its analytics software.
The California company's figures are usually at odds with what rival StatCounter generates because the two measure usage differently. While Net Applications tracks user share -- how many unique users run a specific operating system -- StatCounter tallies usage share via page views to show how active users of each OS are on the Internet.
StatCounter's Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 usage share for desktops and tablets totaled 9.7 percent, or nearly two percentage points lower than Net Applications' number. The Irish metrics firm also pegged Windows XP at just 18.5 percent.
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The Crap We Missed – Monday 7.29.13
Welcome to Monday's The Crap We Missed which is loaded with good shit, so I'll just dive right in here. We've got Shane Warne absolutely nailing this Joe Jonas impression, Prince Charles wondering if this 'My Uncle Boned Every Whore In Vegas And All I Got Was This Stupid Shirt' tee is appropriate for his new grandson, Taylor Lautner limbering up for the inevitable sprint away from this girl's yucky parts, Russell Brand with a homeless man he's in no way trading cigarettes for blowjobs with and finally a rare still from John Travolta's shoe cam.
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There are not a lot of choices for food related words that start with the letter U. Utensil works, but upside down cake is more satisfying.
Today we stray from the classic pineapple and use stone fruits that are in season. Nectarine and Red Plum Cornmeal Upside Down Cake fits the bill.
Upside side down cake can be tricky. There is a moment of truth when you hope, hope, hope that the fruit will dislodge from the pan.
On my first try, every piece of fruit stuck in the pan. It was lovely, but it was in the pan, not on the cake. Frustrated, I peeled as much as I could off and replaced in on the cake. It looked rumpled instead of well groomed.
My husband suggested we make an upside up cake. That would sure be simpler. But I worried the fruit would shrivel and dry while the cake baked. I suggested parchment on the bottom of the pan. He suggested two pieces of parchment. Brilliant!
One piece stays in the pan, the other stays on top of the fruit, on top (what was the bottom) of the cake. It is easily peeled off and every bit of fruit stays neatly in its proper place.
This tip, my friend, is worth the price of admission. Which of course is free. Still, it is a lifesaver. You can use this technique with all kinds of upside down cake. Apple gingerbread, cherry almond, cranberry orange, pear walnut, whatever you like.
As a bonus, this cornmeal cake uses inexpensive ingredients, easily found in the regular grocery store.
Oh, and a bit of xanthan. You need to have that in your pantry anyway if you do any gluten free baking. It is not cheap to buy, but it is cheap to use. A little goes a long, long way.
This sunny cake has corn flour, not cornstarch. You can substitute masa harina with equal success. Cornmeal gives it a rustic feel and a bit of crunch. It is tender, but not crumbly. And not too sweet. You can increase the sugar if you prefer your treats quite sweet.
It also works as a gluten free, dairy free dessert. Apple juice works great and adds a bit more sweetness. Or use milk if you prefer it.
Nectarine and Red Plum Cornmeal Upside Down Cake
Make this cake while dinner cooks and enjoy it warm for dessert.
|serves 12
|metric measures
|1-1/2 cups corn flour or masa harina
|275 grams
|1/2 cup cornmeal
|90 grams
|2/3 cup sugar, divided use
|150 grams
|2 tsp baking powder
|6 grams
|1 tsp salt
|6 grams
|1/2 tsp xanthan
|2 grams
|2 eggs
|100 grams
|1-1/4 cups apple juice or milk
|300 ml
|1/2 cup oil
|120 ml
|2 firm nectarines
|375 grams
|1 firm red plum
|50 grams
|1 tablespoon of lemon juice
|15 ml
Parchment paper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl, blend corn flour, cornmeal, ½ cup of sugar (115 grams), baking powder, salt, and xanthan.
In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, apple juice or milk, and oil.
Pour egg mixture into the flour mixture and whisk until all the lumps disappear. Set aside.
Put a 9" cake pan on a piece of parchment and trace a pencil around the bottom. Cut inside the line so the parchment just fits inside the bottom of the pan. Repeat so you have two pieces. Lay them both on the bottom of the pan.
In a medium bowl, slice the nectarines and plums. Drizzle with the lemon juice and the remaining sugar. Artfully arrange the fruit on top of the parchment. Or put it in a jumble if you like it really rustic.
Pour the batter over the fruit and level with a knife.
Bake for 45 to 60 minutes.
Inserting a cake tester or thin knife into the cake is not a reliable way to see if this cake is done. Uncooked batter may not cling to them. The cake is done when it is a bit golden on the top and there are small cracks in the middle as well as around the edges.
I have given a pretty wide range of cooking times. Since we cook many homes, I know many ovens do not reach the temperature on the dial. Some are hotter, some are cooler. Check the cake at 45 minutes and let it go longer if needed. After you make this once or twice, you will have a better feel for how long it takes in your oven.
Allow the cake to stand for 5 to 10 minutes in the pan. Put a platter over the top of the pan and turn the whole assemblage upside down. Never fear, it will come out intact!! With all the fruit in its place, on the cake. That is enough to make anyone smile. 🙂
Simply peel off the parchment paper and serve.
What is your families favorite kind of upside down cake?
11/24/2009 Would you take an upside down cake to a party? I think this one would be a beautiful holiday addition with cranberries in the center. So I submitted it to The Gluten Free Homemaker's weekly event called, "What Can I Eat that is Gluten Free?" This week's theme is, you guessed it, party food. There are sure to be many tasty dishes you'll like.


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Eight friends will row 140 miles along the Liverpool Leeds canal in a bid to raise £10,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
The eight, all members of Aireborough Rugby Club in Guiseley, aim to complete the journey in just three days - which will mean nine hours a day of constant rowing.
They will split into four canoes, setting off from Liverpool on Friday, June 27, and aiming to be back in Leeds by Sunday lunchtime.
One of them, Mike Neild, said they had decided to embark on their 'canoe for cancer' because of family experience with the disease.
Mike, 38, said: " None of us have ever canoed. A couple of us have done a little bit as ex forces, but really not much.
"We decided to do it as the same band of men have decided each year to take on a new challenge, we all used to play rugby together at aireborough, but we are now all old and beaten up - last years challenge was the Tough Mudder and we raised £2000 for meningitis trust.
"I also did the London marathon and raised £2500 for a children's charity.
"The reason we decided on this particular charity was because my father had cancer last year and one of the other rowers father died of cancer a few years ago, so it seemed fitting."
The group - Mike, Martyn Booth, Craig McLaughlin Dom Cannon, Chris Illingworth, Sion Thomas, Matt Fountain
and Paul Colclough - have set up a justgiving page at www.justgiving.com/canoefourcancer
They say: "Cancer in its self is more than any challenge we could ever as a person put ourselves through, and so many of us are touched by this battle whether it be family, friend or as an individual. So it is only right that we try and raise as much money as we can to fight against this battle."


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March 20, 2008 (Saint Leo, Fla.) – The Saint Leo softball team (17-6, 1-0 SSC) defeated the Lynn University Fighting Knights (18-16, 3-4 SSC) by the score of 8-0, Thursday evening at University Field.
Ashley Urbanik (Jr., Riverview, Fla.) toed the hill once again for the Lions and produced another stellar pitching performance going 5.0 innings, giving up only one hit and no runs, her second shutout in as many games. Urbanik (13-3) also helped herself out at the plate going 1-for-3, with a home run, a run scored and three RBI. Tatiana Casis (Jr., Port St. Lucie, Fla.) also went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. While Heather Stroud (Sr., San Antonio, Fla.) went 2-for-3 with a run batted in.
The scoring started early for Saint Leo as they scored six of their eight runs in the first two innings with all the runs coming via the home run. Urbanik put the Lions up 3-0 on her second home run in two games. The three-run shot landed deep over the left field fence scoring Elysha Agen (Fr., Palm Harbor, Fla.) who led the inning off with a walk and Amanda Patrick (Fr. Tampa, Fla.) who singled up the middle .
Agen stepped to the plate in the second and singled to centerfield. With two-outs, Patrick reached on a Fielders Choice allowing Casis to come to the plate. Casis matched Urbanik's shot with a three run home run of her own making the score 6-0. After a scoreless third inning, the Lions struck again as Patrick hit a sacrifice fly to centerfield to score Heather Stroud (Sr., San Antonio, Fla.) who doubled earlier in the inning. With Ally Maddox (Jr., Brandon., Fla.) on third base, Stroud came up and sent a single over the shortstops head to send the Lions home with their first SSC victory if the season.
The shutout is the third consecutive for Lions pitching.
Next Game: The Lions return to SSC action Friday, March 21 at University Field against the Lynn University Fighting Knights in a doubleheader beginning at 1:00 p.m.


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Practicum Application in WORD format
The Psychology Department values experiential education. To provide students with structured opportunities for such learning, examples of Practica are: Arsenal Family & Children's Center, UPMC-Shadyside Hospital Elder Life Program, Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh, and a Forensic Psychology practicum opportunity that involves working with a local Psychologist.
The practicum has two components: weekly activities at the specific practicum site, and meetings with the course instructor that integrate reflection on practicum activities with scholarly reading. The course, for which students receive a letter grade, requires a final paper demonstrating reflection and integration of the experience with relevant academic scholarship.
For all sites except, Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh, you are required to have an overall GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.5 in psychology courses. You are also required to be a Psychology major with at least 12 credits completed in psychology.
Exact offerings will vary by semester, but here are more details about sites where we typically place students:
Arsenal Family & Children's Center
The Arsenal Practicum is held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. There is a class limit of 4 students. In this program, students learn about normal children by observing preschool children. In addition, they observe the teaching techniques used with normal children and learn about intervention strategies. Teachers meet with students to discuss various materials. Lectures are presented and teachers meet with students for discussion.
UPMC-Shadyside Hospital Elder Life Program
The practicum at the UPMC-Shadyside Hospital Elder Life Program is an innovative program designed to improve the hospital experience of older patients by exploring their past and current experiences, interest/values, and physical and psychological challenges. The practicum is 8 hours per week for the academic semester, often done in two 4-hour shifts. Orientation meetings for this practicum will take place prior to the start of the semester.
Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh
Emmaus Community serves adults with intellectual disabilities. They provide permanent homes and respite care, and are advocates for individuals in the community who are diagnosed with intellectual disabilities and/or autism. You will be at the site approximately 8-10 hours a week and scheduling is very flexible. The practicum experience will vary depending on your individual interests and agency needs, but duties could include helping the residents with tasks of daily living such as cooking, providing companionship (e.g., playing games, going out to eat), driving residents to appointments, and completing administrative tasks. Practicum students are required to possess a valid driver's license and must be able to pass a criminal background check. There is no minimum GPA/QPA requirement for this site.
Forensic Psychology Practicum
This practicum is supervised by Dr. Eric Bernstein, a licensed psychologist who specializes in forensic based work within Family and Juvenile Courts. This entails child custody evaluations and work for Office of Children Youth and Family Services in matters concerning abuse, neglect, and mistreatment of children. Practicum students will be exposed to all aspects of this clinical practice including observing interviews, assessment, and testimony within Court. Student activities include (1) observing and learning about the nature of a private practice and the responsibilities and practice of performing forensic work, and (2) offering administrative assistance such as filing, organizing, and other clerical duties. Depending upon students' experience and interest, they may also assist with scoring psychological testing. This practicum requires a commitment of 8 hours per week for the entire semester. Dr. Bernstein's office is located in a secure office building in Station Square, and all supervised field placement hours will occur during office hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.


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Annual Meeting of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board: Remarks on UN Volunteers by Ambassador Berger
(Statement on UN Volunteers, as delivered by Ambassador Miguel Berger, Deputy Permanent Representative, at the Annual Meeting of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board )
Madame Associate Administrator, Members of the Executive Board, Ladies and Gentlemen,
We would like to thank the Associate Administrator for her presentation of the Report on the evolution of the role and function of UNV since its inception.
As the host country of UN Volunteers programme (UNV), we would also like to use this opportunity to congratulate the new Executive Coordinator of UNV, Mr. Richard Dictus, on his appointment. We are pleased to see the experience, the energy and the vision he is bringing with him to his new position and look forward to a close cooperation and partnership in the coming years.
We would also like to reiterate our gratefulness to the former Executive Coordinator, Ms Flavia Pansieri, for what she has achieved for and as part of UNV.
As the host nation for and biggest financial contributor to UNV we note with appreciation the great evolution of the role and function of UNV since its foundation in 1970.
From a mostly reactive organization which provided volunteers on the basis of a request of partner organisations, UNV has developed into a proactive program. UNV has not only been mobilizing up to 8000 volunteers annually over the last five years, but also responded actively and successfully to the request to take on a role of global leader on volunteering for peace and sustainable development.
We take note of the fact that subsequent resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly and decisions from the UNDP Executive Board over the last fifteen years have provided UNV with a significantly broadened mandate. And we welcome the fact that UNV has successfully responded to these intergovernmental requests and delivered on the mandates given to it.
As a result, UNV has positioned itself at the forefront of advocacy and outreach for volunteerism worldwide. UNV has also taken on the task of providing support to activities of the UN System in the area of peace building.
Furthermore new initiatives in the area of volunteering, such as the UNV Online Volunteering Service and several youth-focused programmes, have been successfully developed by UNV and contributed to a diversification of the concept and modes of volunteering.
UNV facilitates South-South exchanges and opens many perspectives for global citizens to support and engage in UN activities for peace and development in particular at the community level.
We also think that the report provides a solid basis for discussing and determining future strategic directions for UNV. We highly welcome in this regard UNV's proposal of developing a strategic framework for theorganisation which would outline policy approaches, challenges, goals and priorities for the coming four years.
We think that such a framework needs to be well-structured and tightly focused.It should allow to demonstrate and measure how UNV contributes to the promotion of sustainable development through its services and leadership in the area of volunteerism.
It is fundamental that this strategic framework is accompanied by a concrete results and resources matrix. The matrix would underline UNV's commitment to result orientation and set realistic targets and indicators to measure and substantiate the work and impact of UNV. It is important in this regard that programme targets describe the desired impact and not only organizational outputs.
We are convinced that volunteers, with their expertise and dedication, play an indispensable role to make things happen on the ground and encourage UNV to formulate ambitious goals that demonstrate the difference UNV is making and the transformational effect it has, both within the UN System and in the partner countries.
We welcome the leadership of UNV in developing and promoting a youth volunteer programme in the context of the United Nations Secretary-General's Five-Year Action Agenda. UNV has been engaging with youth-led networks, international volunteer sending organizations, international and national civil society and volunteering organizations, and UN agencies to develop the UN Youth Volunteers Programme.
Germany is contributing 1,2 Million Euros to the UNDP/UNV Youth Volunteer Trust Fund and we encourage others to support the Trust Fund as well. We are furthermore financially supporting the UNV "Arab Youth Volunteering Programme for a Better Future", which is being implemented in five countries.
Germany is honored to host the UN Volunteers Programme in Bonn since 1996. In Bonn, UNV is housed at the UN Campus on the Banks of the river Rhine. The handing over in 2006 of office premises in a building which was previously being used by the German Parliament was a special pleasure.
Bonn is rapidly developing into a major hub within the UN system for the burning questions of sustainability. Germany continues to add new facilities to the growing UN campus in Bonn.
With a nearly constant number of staff of about 150 in Bonn, UNV has been able to respond successfully to the increased mandate and responsibilities entrusted to the organization, as outlined in the report of the Administrator.
Thank you, President."


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Some of the world's oldest hominid remains have been found at Gauteng's Cradle of Humankind.
The province of Gauteng is the commercial powerhouse of South Africa. However, its offerings are not limited to commerce and industry, its tourism contribution is equally impressive, with Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, Cullinan and Magaliesburg all ranking as top Gauteng attractions.
Anchored by the historical cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria, Gauteng provides plenty in the way of shopping and entertainment through its network of malls, casinos, flea markets and suburban stores.
Both cities house a number of museums, including the Hector Pieterson Museum, Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill, Museum of Military History, Pretoria Art Museum and Museum Africa, among others.
Johannesburg and Pretoria are also home to several theatres and playhouses, offering authentic South African musical performances, drama, ballet and local comedies, as well as international blockbusters.
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On the outskirts of these bustling metropoles, the cityscapes give way to Highveld grasslands that stretch out to the province's borders.
In Johannesburg, these extend south to the Sedibeng region and the Vaal River, and west towards the popular Cradle of Humankind, Sterkfontein Caves and the charming country village of Magaliesburg.
At Pretoria, they extend north into the Dinokeng tourism region, which is home to the quaint mining town of Cullinan with its diamond history, and vast savannahs that feature a number of game reserves.
Apart from township tours, visitors to Gauteng can also enjoy many other experiences, such as visits to the Rhino and Lion Park, cultural villages, game reserves, botanical gardens, art galleries, and lots more.
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Who to contact
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Tel: +27 (0)11 214 0700
Tshwane Tourism Authority:
Tel: +27 (0)12 328 5961
How to get here
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Best time to visit
Gauteng is an all-year-round destination. Spring to autumn (September to May) is beautiful and warm, with hot summer days that usually bring rain. Winter days are mild, but morning and evenings very cold.
Around the area
Sterkfontein Caves, Maropeng Visitors Centre, Wonder Cave, the Vaal River, the Vredefort Dome, Pilanesburg, Sun City, and Dinokeng are popular attractions on the outskirts of the Gauteng Province.
Tours to do
Tours of Soweto and walking tours of Parktown and Westcliff are popular. Newtown has an excellent self-guided Heritage Trail. Gauteng tour operators will tailor a tour to suit your particular interests.
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Ttransport options in Gauteng include Metro buses, the Reya Vaya BRT, metered taxis, and the Gautrain high-speed rail link that connects OR Tambo International Airport, downtown Johannesburg, Sandton, and Pretoria.
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Gauteng covers the full spectrum of accommodation options. Major international and local hotel chains are concentrated around Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Sandton.
What to eat
Cuisine in Gauteng is truly international, reflecting the many nationalities that live in the province. Choose between international fast food chains or foods from across Africa, Asia and Europe, as well as regional South African cuisines such as Cape Malay and traditional boerekos.
What's happening
Gauteng hosts a number of food and wine shows throughout the year, as well as business and leisure expos, music concerts, and parades.
National Day festivals like Youth Day on 16 June, and cultural festivals like Diwali and Chinese New Year are also celebrated.
Best buys
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CRUCIAL breast cancer screenings were suspended after a 10-metre cable was stolen from a mobile unit at the Royal Blackburn Hospital.
All the appointments for the unit, which serves the whole of East Lancashire, were cancelled yesterday, causing serious distress for 120 already-anxious women, although some opted to travel to Burnley General Hospital instead.
Engineers rushed to replace the X-ray machine power cable and said it was back up and running by 5.30pm, so today's (Tues) appointments should be unaffected.
The unit deals only with routine screenings for women between the ages of 47 and 70, so the hospital said anyone with suspected breast cancer or patients referred by their GP were not affected.
Russ McLean, chairman of the Pennine Lancashire Patient Voices Group, said: "The scumbags who perpetrated this heinous crime should be absolutely ashamed of themselves.
"A lot of these women will have been extremely nervous about these appointments, and having to re-arrange their plans will only add to their distress. It could also put women at risk if they do not re-arrange and attend their appointment."
Hospital bosses said the unit, which is in Blackburn for two weeks, worked hard to let patients know about the theft, so only 38 out of 120 patients turned up.
Among those who still attended was Patricia Clarkson, from Rishton, who works at Derian House Children's Hospice in Chorley.
She said: "I travelled over from Chorley and had to get someone to cover my work. There are time and cost implications to my missing this appointment and the people who stole the cable are a nuisance."
A handful of patients took up an offer to travel to Burnley to be screened yesterday, while the rest of the appointments should be completed in Blackburn within the next two weeks. Bosses complained of the 'unnecessary disruption' and said staff may now have to organise extra weekend or evening appointments.
Although there are strict two-week targets for urgent breast referrals, including where a lump is found, the only target for routine screenings is to make sure women are seen once during a three-year period.
Sam West, a mammographer for the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, added: "It is not just the inconvenience to patients. A lot of those coming yesterday were first-timers and they are already in a highly emotional state.
"Somebody out there knows something about this crime and the people who committed it should remember that the women visiting here could be their mothers or their sisters."
Carol Wood, breast imaging manager, said: "The theft has caused unnecessary disruption to the service and to our patients but we are determined to make sure every woman who had an appointment yesterday will be screened over the course of the next few days."
Lancashire Police said the theft was reported at about 8.30am yesterday and appealed for witnesses. Anyone with any information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Around 55,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the UK and just under 12,000 die from the disease. Around 81 per cent of breast cancers occur in women over the age of 50.
The NHS first introduced routine screenings in 1988 and now offers tests to women between the ages of 47 and 70, every three years.
A total of 16,432 women aged 45 and over had cancers detected by the NHS screening programme in 2012/13, which equated to 8.3 cases per 1,000 women screened.