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Any one who is or has been a cyclist for any appreciable amount of time has run into "THAT guy", or "that F—-IN' guy" once or twice. He shows up on group rides, races and sometimes he's spotted riding solo. I've run into him at bars before and after races and I've also spotted him in bike shops. You know the guy…
I was on a group ride that was supposed to be a "no drop" friendly ride to acclimate beginning riders to pack riding. Shortly after we left the parking lot of the coffee shop THAT guy went to the front of the ride and began to treat it like a race, proving to the world despite his lack of results in years of Cat 3 races that he really was one of the strongest riders in the state. As the pace got faster and faster, the beginner riders for whom the ride was formed were being shelled off the back while THAT guy was attacking the "no drop" ride through a stop sign!
I saw THAT guy in the bike shop a couple of days later and he was badgering the mechanic about getting a wheel trued like "RIGHT NOW" despite the line up of work the mechanic had been working through. THAT guy needed the wheel worked on immediately because he had to have it ready for the epic Thursday night "world championships" group ride. When he saw me; he left the mechanic alone long enough to recount for me how he had "destroyed" the no drop ride on Tuesday. He was quite impressed with himself that he was able to ride away from a bunch of new bike club members, some of whom were 40 something ladies on hybrids and gentlemen on their first group ride ever. So full of himself he was that he didn't realize I was on the ride as well and didn't need the pedal stroke by pedal stroke replay as I saw him up the road blasting around cars and through stop signs in order to "drop" any riders foolish enough to follow him.
Last year my team mates and I were eating out before a race. We were waiting for a team mate to show up and I was talking with his girlfriend at the restaurant bar. THAT guy walked up and said "Hi" to me then turned his back and started trying to mack on my team mate's girlfriend. She's a pretty sharp lady, so she gave THAT guy a bit of rope with which he would eventually hang himself. Conversation was something like this:
THAT guy: "Hi, my name is THAT guy. I'm a bike racer" (THAT guy's standard salutation in social settings)
Girl friend: "Hi, I'm Steph"
TG: "You a bike racer too?"
GF: "No, I'm just here to watch"
TG: "Cool, you know much about bike racing?"
GF: A little. You know- Tour de France and stuff like that…
TG: (interrupting) I hope some day to compete in the Tour de France. Like I said I'm pretty good. Since you don't know that much about bike racing it may not mean much to you but I'm a CAT 3" He said it quite loftily.
GF: "Yeah? My boyfriend is a pro. You may recognize him, he won the NRC race last weekend and used to race in Europe. Ever heard of him?"
THAT guy realizing he'd just been hung grabbed his beer and slunk away. It was classic stuff.
I saw THAT guy last summer riding alone wearing a pro team kit he bought off the internet. He wasn't wearing a helmet. I saw him stop at a stop light (a rare thing for him) and rather than unclipping and putting a foot down to wait for the light he was doing a track stand. As he struggled to maintain balance he was inching into the intersection. The driver of a car that had the right of way came to a stop because she didn't know if THAT guy was actually stopped or was preparing to run through the light. She honked her horn at him and he went off on the poor lady, screaming at her that she shouldn't be driving if she couldn't drive with bikes on the roads and that he was a "pro" bike racer and he knew what he was doing.
Once on a group ride – again with newer riders – THAT guy and I were riding at the back of the pack. I to make sure no one was dropped off the back and he to fill my ears with a stroke by stroke recounting of why he didn't win the race last weekend even though he could have if he wanted. No one would work with him in the break and the other racers and especially the guy that won were just lucky that his coach told him not to make the race an "A Priority" race; otherwise he would have crushed them all.
Anyway, he got done with his story and decided that it was time to move forward. So, he went around the group on the left, crossed the yellow line into on coming traffic. When a car in the on coming lane had to slam on the brakes, THAT guy swerved back into the group ride and cause about 10 riders to crash. Instead of stopping to help the downed riders and see if everyone was okay, THAT guy started yelling at the riders he'd just knocked down about "not knowing how to handle their bikes and they should go back to riding tricycles and stay away from group rides until they're not a risk to others." Then, he rode off and never looked back.
Don't be THAT guy…


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Archinect - Features 2017-08-21T10:15:17-04:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/36325414/the-crit-thoughts-on-moma-s-foreclosed-rehousing-the-american-dream The CRIT: Thoughts on MoMA's Foreclosed: Rehousing the American Dream Guy Horton 2012-01-30T15:25:00-05:00 >2012-02-05T00:37:30-05:00
 "Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work."
 — Daniel Hudson Burnham (1846-1912)

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 — unedited comment from MoMA workshop blog (2011)

 In Foreclosed: Rehousing the American Dream, part of MoMA's Issues in Contemporary Architecture series, five architects-in-residence and their interdisciplinary teams [1] were challenged to "engage in a rethinking of housing and related infrastructures that could catalyze urban transformation." The investigation also sought to "begin a conversation," on the "recent" (though painfully on-going) foreclosure crisis by examining su...

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A UNION at a Remploy factory in the Valleys said workers were angry and upset at the announcement to those their workplace.
Mandy Webb, GMB representative at the Abertillery factory, which the government yesterday closed, said she didn't think many of the 21 staff there would get any other work.
Nick Smith, Blaenau Gwent MP, said a decision to shut the Abertillery Remploy factory should be stopped, while Islwyn MP Chris Evans said employees at the Croespenmaen site, which is to remain open, should not be given false hope.
The UK Government announced that 27-loss making sites would close, arguing they could not be subsidised any longer.
Ms Webb said people were upset, angry and numb at the news.
She said workers had thought a business plan for the factory put together by the union to make things for the public sector was a good one, and that she hadn't had thought the government would have shut the whole site down.
Ms Webb said some of the staff cannot travel: "I don't think that some of the staff will be able to get work."
"How can they be so cruel to disabled people?"
She said no staff have been given redundancy packages yet, or a leaving date: "We don't know anything, other than we lost our jobs yesterday."
Mr Smith said the closure will be a "great blow". He said: "With back to work schemes sinking under the weight of spiralling unemployment, the government's offer of 'tailored support for up to 18 months' for the 21 workers at Abertillery will ring hollow.
"The government should ditch plans to put Remploy workers on the dole and back public procurement policies which would give Remploy a viable future."
Mr Evans said the Croespenmaen factory is staying open but Remploy is in discussion with a number of bidders for it and eight other factories.
Mr Evans: "Although this news will come as a relief for the 44 workers at the Croespenmaen plant, workers still face an uncertain future."


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♦ The ever-growing ranks of unskilled and unemployed youth in Spain not only pose a challenge to the economy but are also threatening the fabric of Spanish society – a problem Madrid is only now beginning to address.
♦ Voter outrage sparks José Manuel Barroso's concerns about eurozone belt-tightening.
♦ Paul Kevin Curtis, who has been cleared in the ricin letter investigation, might have been framed, according to his lawyer. James Everett Dutschke, another entertainer, is now the focus of the investigation and it seems that the two men's lives have coincided before.
♦ Thirteen female corrections officers were charged with federal racketeering at a state prison in Maryland, US. "The indictment described a jailhouse seemingly out of control. Four corrections officers became pregnant by one inmate. Two of them got tattoos of the inmate's first name, Tavon — one on her neck, the other on a wrist."
♦The 200m emails to be kept in the George W. Bush Presidential Center are creating years worth of work for archivists, a growing problem for the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, the federal agency that keeps the nation's trove of historic documents.
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Soprano Angela Meade Receives Seventh Annual Beverly Sills Artist Award
Soprano Angela Meade has been named the recipient of the seventh annual Beverly Sills Artist Award for young singers at the Metropolitan Opera. The $50,000 award, the largest of its kind in the United States, is designated for extraordinarily gifted singers between the ages of 25 and 40 who have already appeared in featured solo roles at the Met. The award, in honor of Beverly Sills, was established in 2006 by an endowment gift from Agnes Varis, a managing director on the Met board, and her husband, Karl Leichtman. Meade was presented with the award at the Met today by Muffy Greenough, daughter of Beverly Sills.
The Sills Award was created to help further recipients' careers, including funding for voice lessons, vocal coaching, language lessons, related travel costs, and other professional assistance. Sills, who died in 2007, was well known as a supporter and friend to developing young artists, and this award continues her legacy as an advocate for rising singers. The 34-year-old Meade is the seventh recipient of the award, following baritone Nathan Gunn in 2006, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato in 2007, tenor Matthew Polenzani in 2008, bass John Relyea in 2009, soprano Susanna Phillips in 2010, and mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard in 2011.
"I am so deeply honored to be the recipient of the Beverly Sills award," Meade said. "I would have loved to have met Ms. Sills. We share much of the same repertoire and her interpretations of Norma, Anna Bolena, Elisabetta in Roberto Devereux, Cleopatra and Violetta have been an inspiration to me. I am greatly humbled and realize what an immense responsibility it will be to carry on the legacy Ms. Sills achieved. Her artistry has been something that young singers aspire to attain. I offer heartfelt thanks to the Metropolitan Opera and the Agnes Varis trust, in memory of Agnes Varis and Karl Leichtman."
Meade made her Met debut in 2008 as Elvira in Verdi's Ernani, a role she repeats this season in a revival opening February 2. She has also sung the Countess in Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro (2009), and earlier this season, the showpiece title role in Donizetti's Anna Bolena. Her 2007 win in the Met's National Council Auditions was documented in Susan Froemke's acclaimed film The Audition. In summer 2010, she achieved widespread acclaim for her performance in the notoriously challenging title role of Bellini's Norma at the Caramoor Festival, and in summer 2011, she was a featured soloist in the Met's Summer Recital Series. She performed the title role in Mercadante's Virginia at the Wexford Festival and the title role in Rossini's Semiramide with the Orchestra of St. Luke's at Caramoor, and has sung concert engagements with many orchestras, including the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and the Seattle Symphony.


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Guess What Suri Thinks of Tom Cruise's 'Rock of Ages' Eyeliner?
Love it or Hate It?: The Cruise Family Edition. What do you suppose Suri's opinion of Tom's wacky makeup is?
-Lucia Peters
As we all know, Rock of Ages comes out on Friday. Or do we all know that? Well, if you didn't before, you do now. Anyway, Rock of Ages is a crazy '80s hair band musical odyssey starring Diego Boneta, Julianne Hough, Alec Baldwin, Paul Giamati, Russell Brand, and of course Tom Cruise. Perhaps more than anyone else in the cast, Tom Cruise has undergone quite the transformation to become rocker Stacee Jaxx; and naturally, some fans have loved seeing him with the long hair, leather pants, and eyeliner, while others… haven't.
Guess which category his daughter Suri falls under?
Yep: She hates it. Tom recently phoned into Ryan Seacrest's radio show on KIS-FM, and when discussing how Tom approached creating Stacee's character, of course Suri's reaction to her dad's new look came up. Said Tom, "When I had the eyeliner on, and the painted nails—she was a little taken aback by that. She was like, 'What is happening to my dad?'"
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This is perhaps a natural reaction for any child to have upon seeing their parent suddenly look… well, not like their parent; but this is Suri Cruise we're talking about here. She's been wearing lipstick and high heels since the womb. Am I alone in thinking that a little eyeliner shouldn't be enough to scare her off?
Of course, it's possible that the reason she was so taken aback by the eyeliner is not that it scared her, but rather that she was simply appalled at how poorly it was applied. Budding little fashionista and makeup artist that she is, perhaps the 6-year-old felt compelled to fix Dad's makeup or get out of the room. I wonder what she's got written down about the incident in her Burn Book?
Anyway, Tom went on to talk a little more about Suri's experiences on set with both her parents: "She goes to Kate's [Holmes, Tom's wife and Suri's mom] set and there's the hair and the makeup and it's a very nice set," he said. "Then Suri comes to my sets and she's got to wear a hard helmet and there's explosions going off and Dad's all bloody and bruised!" I don't know about you, Bettys, but the hard helmet and the explosions sound a heck of a lot more interesting! Take a listen to the rest of the interview here.
Tell us: What do you think? Do you agree with Suri, or do you think Tom's eyeliner is the hottest thing you've ever seen?
Lucia Peters is BettyConfidential's associate editor.


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ByAdam Entous and Colleen McCain Nelson
The U.S. has deployed unmanned aircraft in the search for more than 200 Nigerian girls abducted last month by members of a militant group with links to al Qaeda, officials said Wednesday, as the search was stepped up.
The American drones will be flying over Nigeria along with a piloted U.S. reconnaissance plane as part of an effort that also includes more than two dozen specialists sent by Washington to aid the Nigerian government in the search.
The girls were abducted last month by the militant group Boko Haram, whose leader has threatened to sell them into slavery.
The U.S. decision to use unmanned aircraft was revealed Wednesday by the White House and by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.
"We are now providing unmanned reconnaissance intelligence over Nigeria and we'll continue to do that," Mr. Hagel told reporters in Saudi Arabia, where he was attending a meeting of the regional Gulf Cooperation Council.
However, the White House said the Obama administration is not planning for now to deploy U.S. troops or elite forces to take part in the hunt for the girls and for members and leaders of Boko Haram, which is classified by the U.S. as a foreign terrorist organization.
"At this point, we're not actively considering the deployment of U.S. military personnel in a combined rescue attempt," White House press secretary Jay Carney said Wednesday. "We would have to know where the girls are as a simple proposition before we could attempt rescue attempts."
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Woolworths boss Grant O'Brien is setting about the business of bashing the giant supermarket, liquor, petrol and merchandise business into shape to better compete against a changing retail landscape.
- Elizabeth Knight: Caution reigns, tactics change as store wars roll on
- Woolies tills ring in $30.7 billion
Part of that right-sizing of the behemoth Woolworths empire is shifting costs while focusing on improved promotions and discounts on certain parts of the business to retain customers and win over new shoppers.
This is key with Woolworths facing competition across the country, and across platforms, like never before.
While some in the press and Canberra might attack Woolworths and Coles for being a supermarket duopoly, recent results from both companies and the performance of newer players shows Australians are willing and eager to experiment with new retailers here and overseas via the web, and new supermarket entrants such as Aldi and to a smaller extent Costco.
It's a different landscape to what other Woolworths bosses have faced over the decades. O'Brien faces a resurgent Coles which for much of the last two decades was asleep at the wheel and an easy competitor to pull the rug over, both by competitors such as Woolworths and suppliers.
He also faces German discount retailer Aldi with its popular no-frills approach and limited range of private label goods. Aldi has put the foot on the growth accelerator in Australia and will soon open its 300th store on the eastern seaboard.
Woolworths also faces junior internet players snapping at its heels. Although that horde of web retailers remain small, they can cause havoc with bigger retailer's claim to offer the cheapest prices in town and are slowly but surely sapping Australian bricks and mortar retailers of sales and patronage.
This was evident today, when Woolworths unveiled a solid but slightly disappointing set of quarterly retail sales figures for the December quarter. First half sales for the company rose 4.8 per cent to $30 billion.
Its flagship Australian supermarket division saw first half sales rise 4.7 per cent to $20.488 billion. Sales for the second quarter were $10.3 billion, an increase of 4.8 per cent while comparable sales for the quarter were up 2.5 per cent - analysts were hoping of a growth number closer to 3 per cent.
O'Brien claims the hard work put in since he took over from Michael Luscombe is starting to show results, with his team focusing on the core fresh food division at Woolworths while its liquor division Dan Murphy's continues to triumph.
The quarterly sales growth is still dwarfed by its arch rival Coles which on Wednesday reported 3.9 per cent comparable sales growth for the December quarter.
But the question for investors remains, can Woolworths return to its glory days when it was clobbering Coles?
O'Brien won't have it easy. Price deflation, intense competition, worries about the global economy and now an eight month election campaign that will drain the confidence of shoppers.
He is also facing the ramifications of a decision to walk away from some costly promotions at Big W which saw the general merchandise group report a 1.4 per cent fall in December quarter sales. Its hardware wholesaler Danks also witnessed a setback in sales as its store network and product offering is reviewed and realigned to meet the needs of Woolworths' burgeoning hardware retailer Masters.
Woolworths has successfully embraced the internet, reporting plus-50 per cent growth in food orders via the web. But the company's strength remains in its massive network of bricks and mortar stores, and its these that through properly focused promotions, discounts and refurbishments that will deliver to Woolworths and investors the real earnings punch that the market is looking for and which Woolworths has a history of delivering year after year.


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The New Mexico drought is reaching severe levels, but onion growers say large amounts of rainfall may not be the answer.
The U.S. Drought Monitor website categorizes the conditions in much of the state as exceptionally dry.
In fact, 81% of the state considered in the second-most severe drought category, with 44% of that area listed as being in the highest degree of drought conditions.
The entire state is considered to be in abnormally dry conditions.
"When you look at all the states, New Mexico has the worst drought situation," said Brian Fuchs, a climatologist with the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
Chris Cramer, professor of horticulture at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, said the area is already significantly behind on rainfall for the year.
"We are short on rainfall by 3 inches," Cramer said.
Data from the campus shows the area has received less than half an inch of rain since October. They should have received 3.5 inches by now, according to historic averages.
When considering that the state averages only 8-10 inches for the entire year, a 3-inch deficit at this point is significant.
Growers are feeling the need for water as well.
"Water is a big concern," said Steven Smith, president and owner of National Onion Inc., Las Cruces.
Onions do thrive in dry conditions, however, so growers aren't hoping for major downpours anytime soon.
"We love drought conditions and we want it to be really dry, but we do have to irrigate," Smith said.
Brandon Barker, vice president of Las Cruces-based onion grower-shipper Barker Produce Inc., says that even though the drought is bad, it's difficult to wish for rain right now.
"We need water, but it's hard to wish for rain when the crops are looking so good. We do need the rain though, just not when the harvest hits," he said.
Smith said he hopes drought relief comes in the form of snow melting in the northern states.
"Hopefully we'll get some snow in Colorado to run down the river and recharge our wells and reservoirs," he said.
Conditions worsen
Despite onions' preference for dry conditions, growers are aware of the dangers of receiving too little rainfall.
"The crop in production is showing stress from root prune due to lack of quality water," said Rosie Lack, owner of Lack Farms, Rincon, N.M.
Fuchs said the drought conditions are worsening.
"A year ago, only 3% of the state was in the exceptional drought condition category, so this long-term drought has gotten worse over time and we're starting to see some drought related impacts developing," Fuchs said.
Some of those effects include the lowering of the water table, which can be related to the amount of water various growers need to pump for irrigation.
"I don't know the specifics, but we have noticed, not only in New Mexico but in other areas as well, that the drought has affected the water table and it has dropped significantly over the last couple years," Fuchs said.


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- Jochen Toppe
There are a two approaches to effectively test your code in CQ5 – either outside of CQ5 using standard unit tests instantiated from your build tool (i.e. maven). While this approach will cover most simple functionality, the need will quickly arise to execute unit tests within CQ5/Sling/OSGi.
Testing outside of CQ5
In addition to your standard junit tests, you can grab a hold of the CRX repository and start writing some basic tests against that. As you can see in the following example, you ca even wrap the JCR-repository in its Sling equivalent:
package com.jtoee.cq.test;
import org.a~pache.jackrabbit.commons.JcrUtils;
import org.apache.sling.jcr.api.SlingRepository;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
import javax.jcr.Repository;
import javax.jcr.RepositoryException;
public class SimpleTest {
private Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(SimpleTest.class);
public void runTest() {
try {
log.debug("Connecting to respository");
Repository repository = JcrUtils.
SlingRepository slingRepo =
new RepositoryUtil.RepositoryWrapper(repository);
log.debug("Retrieved sling repository");
// .. do something
} catch (RepositoryException e) {
log.debug("Exception retrieving repository.", e);
Testing within CQ5
If you've dug into CQ5 a little more, you've noticed the the power of the OSGi container and have probably started writing a lot of components (services) and wired them together via dependency injection. Luckily there's a very easy way to run unit tests directly in the container and even use the OSGi-style dependency injection directly in your test, allowing you not only to write simple unit tests but also more involved automated integration tests.
According to the Apache Sling testing guideline there are a few approaches but I shall only focus on one of them today.
Read the full blog post at this URL.


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Emphasizing the synergies between science and engineering, these video clips highlight the research of professional ocean scientists and engineers in various disciplines. The clips are accompanied by additional relevant content including images,... (View More) data visualizations, graphs, animations, and other information. Content has been organized into more than a dozen thematic areas such as Solving Old Problems with New Technology and Small Scale Observations and Large Scale Ideas. All content has been aligned with science and engineering practices from the Next Generation Science Standards, including "asking questions and solving problems" and "planning and carrying out investigations," providing applicable resources for teachers who want to provide role models of effective practice for their students. (View Less)
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This Science On a Sphere (SOS) module is designed to help the public better understand the story of water on Mars and how we're learning more about it. It portrays the mystery of what happened to the water on Mars in the context of a detective... (View More) story. NASA's MAVEN mission (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutoN) will help solve this mystery by studying the Martian atmosphere, how it has changed over time, and how it interacts with the Sun and the solar wind. The module also delves into Mars exploration, featuring past, present, and future Mars missions, and includes an activity comparing images of water-related features on Earth and Mars. It will help people understand that a planet's climate can change over time and how learning more about Mars helps us learn more about Earth and other planets as well. Resources included are: script, SOS playlist and datasets, background and tips for the docent or facilitator, and image comparisons of water-related features on Earth and Mars. (View Less)
The Maryland Science Center is working with formal education providers in local underserved schools around a combined project including an interactive exhibit, a Davis Planetarium program and associated Educator Workshops, and will provide outreach... (View More) to the informal science education community to explore the subject of Astrobiology. Topics covered in both the exhibit and the Davis Planetarium program will include Earthly extremophiles (organisms that survive in extreme conditions), potential other life in the Solar System, locations on nearby worlds where life may exist, the search for exoplanets, the techniques used to discover them, and the NASA missions engaged in the hunt. With an engaging, interactive approach, the exhibit will detail the challenges, questions and techniques of the search for exoplanets, especially Earth-like worlds. The exhibit will help visitors understand the scale of both the Milky Way galaxy and the Universe, and by doing so comprehend the difficulty in searching for other worlds, especially smaller Earth-like worlds. (View Less)


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YOUNGSTERS showed off their Claret and Blue colours with pride to celebrate Burnley's promotion to the Premier League.
Pupils at Worsthorne Primary School and Barrowford Primary School swapped their uniforms for Burnley kits or club colours during special non-uniform days yesterday.
Rachel Tomlinson, headteacher at Barrowford Primary, said: "About 80 per cent of the children came in Burnley colours, so we had about 300 in Claret and Blue.
"It was quite a sight, although I'm a Blackburn fan so it wasn't great for me.
"We have a celebration assembly every Friday and I had Bertie Bee's help in giving out certificates and prizes for the past week this morning."
Joy Redman, secretary at Worsthorne Primary School, said almost all staff and pupils at the Brownside Road school wore Claret and Blue to mark the occasion.
She said: "We did it not only as a celebration of promotion, but because it's the 100 year anniversary of the 1914 FA Cup win.
"The kids had a whale of a time. They and the staff had as much Claret and Blue on as possible. We have quite a few young fans and one or two diehards among the staff too.
"Everyone really enjoyed it and we talked about what it meant in our assemblies too


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Webcast and Blog: Christopher Sprigman Delivers First Jaszi Distinguished Lecture on Intellectual Property
October 6, 2012
Jenna Gough
On November 1, 2012, PIJIP hosted the Inaugural Peter Jaszi Distinguished Lecture on Intellectual Property. Professor Jaszi's students, colleagues, and fellow academics, both past and present, filled the audience and further attested to the influence and impact of Professor Jaszi's nearly 40 year career in the field of intellectual property at WCL and abroad.
The evening was highlighted by Christopher Sprigman's lecture entitled: The Knockoff Economy: How Imitation Sparks Innovation. Sprigman's animated lecture discussed the success of lucrative industries that continue to innovate and thrive not because of copyright protection, but rather because of copying itself. Sprigman offered the fashion, comedy, and culinary industries as examples of industries experiencing high levels of innovation despite low levels of intellectual property protection. These industries have harnessed the use of copying to promote creativity and increase profits, while often customizing industry specific solutions to remedy copying that may be unjust.
For example, Sprigman noted how comedians often incorporate, alter, or verbatim copy other comedians' jokes. Instead of relying on the protections of copyright law, comedians have developed an internal system of sanctions, including warnings and performance boycotts to remedy or deter offending behavior.
Sprigman said that innovation in the fashion industry can also be attributed to copying: the promulgation of a trend is the result of copying another design, while incorporating slight alterations or variations to accommodate a new or larger market sector. As a trend becomes more widespread, it loses its appeal to consumers who desire "to be in fashion," and thus a consumer demand for a new cycle of fashion design innovation is born. And according to Sprigman, it is the permissibility of imitation, not the right to exclusivity, that makes such innovation possible.
About the Peter Jaszi Lecture Distinguished Lecture on Intellectual Property
PIJIP's Distinguished Lecture on Intellectual Property Law is named in recognition of the extraordinary contributions of Professor Peter Jaszi to the study of intellectual property at WCL and in the world at large, and in particular for his lasting contributions to the elevation of the public interest as the paramount concern of the law. PIJIP accepts contributions to support the Peter Jaszi Distinguished Lecture.
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Supporters may make a pledge at www.wcl.american.edu/go/give, and designate their gift to the lecture by using the "Other" field. Checks mailed to the Development Office should include "Peter Jaszi Lecture" in the memo line.


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New ITC complaint leverages 8 of Motorola's patents
Apple, Inc. (
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help protect its partners
. Google was seeking a ban on Apple's iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers to counter a potential Android ban.
Thus far that protection scheme didn't work out so well, as Google-owned Motorola Mobility and Apple had their suits/counter-suits
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U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
(Chicago). In fact, so far federal courts have proven relatively retiscent to ban products from either side.
So Motorola Mobility's latest legal salvo -- a
50 page complaint
[PDF] with
187 exhibits
, pertaining to eight patents -- instead hopes to sway the
U.S. International Trade Commission
to ban imports of Apple's products, an approach that Apple
successfully used to ban shipments
of top Android phonemaker HTC Corp. (
) earlier in the year.
The new suit targets:
iPod Touch
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 4
iPhone 4S
"the new Apple iPad (aka the iPad3)
Mac Pro
Mac Mini
MacBook Pro
MacBook Air
It demands satisfaction in the form of a resolution within 15 months and a court-order "excluding entry into the United States of wireless communications devices, portable music and data processing devices, computers, and components thereof that infringe."
As Apple manufacturers all its products outside the U.S., this means, basically, a complete ban of all Apple's products.
Google is seeking to ban virtually all Apple's devices [Image Source: Apple]
The lawsuit leverages eight patents:
No. 5,883,580
, "Geographic-Temporal Significant Messaging"
No. 5,922,047
"Apparatus, Method and System for Multimedia Control and Communication"
No. 6,425,002
"Apparatus and Method for Handling Dispatching Messages for Various Applications of a Communication Device"
No. 6,493,673
"Markup Language for Interactive Services And Methods Thereof"
No. 6,983,370
"System For Providing Continuity Between Messaging Clients And Method Therefor"
No. 7,007,064
"Method And Apparatus For Obtaining And Managing Wirelessly Communicated Content"
No. 7,383,983
"System And Method For Managing Content Between Devices In Various Domains"
A couple of quick thoughts on the patents:
They appear not to be standards patents -- e.g. Motorola Mobility's standard 3G/4G fodder. This means that they are likely not subject to "fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory" (FRAND) licensing requirements, something that
has plagued
Google's past attempts to litigate against Apple. In other words, Apple and Google are now fighting on
a level playing field
The patents -- much like Apples -- are often
rather ambiguous/nebulous
in terms of describing there invention. Given the broad descriptions (e.g. the one patent appears to be describing all forms of geo-tagged communication), it may be hard for Apple to escape from being found in infringement, must as Android has struggled to escape Apple's vague and overly broad patents.
WWIII is upon us in the patent world -- the dying Apple co-founder Steven P. Jobs
wish for "thermonuclear" legal war
has come to fruition.
Steve Jobs dying wish of "thermonuclear war" with Android has been fully realized.
It's possible that only a handful of products will be banned, but as Apple and Google step up their legal barrages, it's also quite possible that most Android and Apple devices could eventually become subject to a ban -- an outcome that one would expect -- or at least hope -- would lead to a broad cross-licensing pact à la Apple and Microsoft Corp.'s (
) "special arrangement".
One thing's for sure, though. Google isn't about to roll over and die or let the same happen to its partners. It is determined to fight Apple's efforts to the bitter end.
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This tour is ideal for those who wish to experience Kenya and Tanzania's top safari destinations.
Begin with a night in Nairobi, Kenya's bustling capital city. Relax after your long flight in the comfort of one of the city's best hotels, or enjoy private touring of Nairobi's highlights. Perhaps visit the Sheldrick elephant orphanage, which is run by a charitable organization that helps save the lives of orphaned elephants and rhinos and is active in community outreach and anti-poaching programs. Another highlight is visiting Nairobi National Park to go on a game drive or safari walk. Other options include the Giraffe Centre, a sanctuary where visitors may learn about and feed endangered Rothschild giraffes; visiting local arts and crafts galleries and museums; or participating in various philanthropic activities.
Next, fly to Amboseli National Park, one of Kenya's most popular and rewarding game parks. Amboseli is renowned for its abundant elephant population, as well as its spectacular views of nearby Mount Kilimanjaro. The vegetation in this part of the country is sparse, so sightings of elephants and other animals such as lions, hyenas and zebras are frequent—Amboseli is known as the best place in Africa to get close to elephants in the wild. The semi-arid terrain is commingled with swampland, attracting numerous species of water birds and hippos. Enjoy daily game drives—early morning excursions are especially dramatic, when large herds of elephants can be seen grazing and playing as the sun rises, and views of Mount Kilimanjaro are at their clearest.
Continue to Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya's most legendary safari destination. Maasai Mara is famed for its stunning scenery and abundance of wildlife, as well as for being one of the places (besides the Serengeti in Tanzania) where one may witness the annual great wildebeest migration. Spend three nights at one of Kenya's most luxurious and historic tented camps, located in one of the only parts of the Mara where black rhinos are still found. During exciting and informative game drives, look for rhinos and other members of the Big Five: lions, buffaloes, elephants and leopards. Cheetahs, zebras, Maasai giraffes, ostrich, hippos, crocodiles, and numerous antelope species are also seen frequently. If desired, activities such as walking safaris, river fishing, special meals in the bush, and more can be arranged.
Transfer to Singita Grumeti Reserves, a private game concession at the edge of Serengeti National Park. The area is known for its abundant wildlife—including elephants, leopards and plentiful lions—as well as its ideal location, which offers prime opportunities to view the annual great wildebeest migration. Spend three nights in an ultra-luxurious safari lodge, and enjoy spectacular game drives—Grumeti Reserves' status as a private concession means you will be able to view wildlife unfettered and without crowds. If desired, also enjoy walking and night-time safaris, as well as game drives into neighboring Serengeti National Park. You will also have plenty of time to indulge in spa treatments, play tennis, swim, and enjoy delicious gourmet meals. Return to Kilimanjaro, where you will be assisted to your international flight.
Finish your tour at Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a unique region of plains and volcanic highlands that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The highlight of the area is the Ngorongoro Crater, a large volcanic caldera that is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including the Big Five as well as hippopotamus, which are otherwise uncommon in the area. Huge flocks of bright pink flamingoes may also be seen converging on the crater's lake. Stay at a luxury lodge perched on the crater's rim, and enjoy spectacular views and exciting game drives in the crater. If desired, we can also arrange for cultural touring—such as visits to local Maasai villages, markets and art galleries, working coffee plantations, or the Olduvai Gorge—or philanthropic activities.
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A special needs college could be allowed to stay in New Malden after its year-long lease expires – if councillors can thrash out a deal with officers at Kingston Council.
Orchard Hill College is due to move out of the Beaconsfield Centre in July, after just 12 months and hundreds of thousands of pounds spent on making the building suitable for disabled students.
It was set to make way for some of the borough's adult education services, which are leaving the North Kingston Centre ahead of a new free school being built there.
But objections from parents, residents and opposition Conservative councillors has led to a rethink.
Councillor David Ryder-Mills, lead member for continuing education, said: "The original proposal was that a suitable, separate site was going to be found [for Orchard Hill] within Kingston College's portfolio of properties. That deal has fallen through.
"We were asked to find a space for the college in the interim period, but we're now left with a sitting tenant.
"I'm not going to commit myself [to whether Orchard Hill can stay]. It may well just be a hope."
Opponents say the move will destabilise vulnerable students, as well as being an inappropriate site for adult education, with poor public transport links and inadequate parking.
The decision has now been delegated to the council's director of finance Leigh Whitehouse and director of place Roy Thompson.
The directors will meet privately this month with a panel of senior councillors from both the Liberal Democrat and Conservative parties, to see if an alternative site can be found for adult education.
Conservative councillor Julie Pickering, opposition member for adult services, said: "We hope the pressure the Conservatives, parents and residents applied to keep Orchard Hill in our community will be listened to, for them to be allowed to stay longer than a year."
But Sophie Ugle, whose daughter Rachel attends Orchard Hill, said: "I don't think it's the council's fault in this instance.
"What I didn't realise was that Orchard Hill signed a one year lease, and never told the parents.
"If you sign a one year lease you can jump up and down all you like but you can only have it for a year."
Why is the meeting being held in private?
With a matter as important as the future of both Orchard Hill and Kingston's adult education, some may question why the decision is being made in private.
Councillor David Ryder-Mills said it was simply a question of urgency, as work to build the new free school at the North Kingston Centre needs to begin soon if it is to open in September 2015.
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Resuming a 2012 battle, a plan to set up a new school district in southeast Baton Rouge cleared its first hurdle Thursday.
The two-bill package passed the state Senate Education Committee without objection after nearly three hours of arguments.
It next faces action in the Senate Finance Committee because of cost issues and, if approved there, moves to the full Senate.
Last year the state Senate approved a nearly identical package, which later died in the Louisiana House.
Backers said families are demanding a new district because they view the East Baton Rouge Parish school system as a troubled operation riddled with "D" and "F" schools.
Joshua Hoffpauir, who lives next to Westminster Elementary School, said he does not see that school as a viable option now, but can only pay for private schools for his children for a few years.
"My wife and I have lost faith in the East Baton Rouge Parish school system," Hoffpauir said.
Opponents said the legislation would create an affluent school district and spark major financial and other problems for students in the district left behind.
"We all know we have to do better and we are doing better," said Bernard Taylor, superintendent of the East Baton Rouge Parish school system.
The key issue this time is whether one of the bills, a proposed constitutional amendment, can gain the two-thirds majorities in both chambers — 26 votes in the Senate and 70 in the House.
That hurdle killed the ballot measure last year when it fell four votes short in the state House after passing in the Senate.
If approved by lawmakers, the proposal would also require approval from a majority of voters statewide, and those in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District, to take effect.
"It is a daunting task," said state Sen. Bodi White, R-Baton rouge and sponsor of the plan.
The constitutional amendment is Senate Bill 73. The change in state law, which requires a simple majority, is Senate Bill 199.
The plan would move 10 public schools in the parish school system to the newly created Southeast Baton Rouge Community School District.
It would generally extend from the Interstate 10-12 split, south of I-12 and east of I-10 to the parish lines.
The new district would include Parkview Oaks, Jefferson Terrace, Westminster, Cedarcrest, Wedgewood, Shenandoah and Woodlawn elementary schools; Southeast and Woodlawn middle schools and Woodlawn High School.
The new system would be the fifth public school district in the parish including the Central, Zachary and Baker systems.
Dwight Hudson, who said he loves Baton Rouge, added that, as a real estate agent, he does not show homes in the Baton Rouge school district because of the lack of viable public school options. Without changes like the new district "we will have to move back to Central or Prairieville," Hudson said of his family.
Norman Browning, president of the group Local Schools for Local Children, said the East Baton Rouge school system is rated 55th out of 71 statewide. "Sixty percent of our children attend 'D' and 'F' schools," Browning told the committee.
The East Baton Rouge district has about 43,000 students.
It is rated "C" by the state, up from a "D" last year.
Janet Molder, who moved here in 2001 from Iowa, said that, despite warnings that Louisiana did not place a priority on its public schools, her children did fine in the school system here and now attend LSU.
Belinda Davis, president of the opposition group One Community One School District, said the legislation vastly underestimates the costs to about 4,000 East Baton Rouge Parish School District retirees, including some who taught her.
Davis said the parish school district would then be forced to try to boost taxes or cut aid to classrooms.
Officials of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber said in a news release that they oppose the plan because there are unanswered questions about costs, buildings and demographics.


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Actions wizard replaces Batch scripts in Acrobat X
Where did Batch scripts go? Nowhere, they now have a new avatar: Actions Wizard.
You might be looking for batch scripts in Acrobat X, and didn't find it. Fear not, the functionality has not been removed. Acrobat X replaces Batch Scripts with the Actions Wizards. You can do almost everything you did with batch scripts, now without writing any code!
Action Wizards make it easier for you to to automate actions, and even easier for you and other users to run them.
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AN AUTHOR from North Yorkshire has written a major new biography about the life of tragic figure skater John Curry.
Bill Jones, of Ampleforth, whose writing career began when he worked at The Press in the 1970s, says the skater's life story is 'haunting and gripping.'
Curry, who died of AIDS in 1994, had won the Olympic, World, and European figure skating titles in two incredible months in 1976, when a TV audience of 20 million was hooked by his grace and he was subsequently awarded the OBE and named BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
"In the years which followed, he struggled to launch a bold new theatre on ice, but his tortured, complex personality - complicated, at times, by his homosexuality - often led to bitter disappointment, and financial disaster," he said.
"When he died he was virtually penniless and living in his mother's bungalow in Warwickshire. Remarkably Curry's mum Rita, is happily on her way to her 101st birthday.
"John's father committed suicide when his son was very young, and there's a darkness which runs right through John's story alongside his courage and genius."
He said the book, 'ALONE - The Triumph and Tragedy of John Curry', which will be published by Bloomsbury on Thursday, July 31, had taken him almost three years to research and write.
His previous biography - The Ghost Runner - won The Times Best New Writer 2012, and was short-listed for the William Hill Sports Book Awards, and it is also in development as a possible feature film.
Bill said he had learned all of a writer's most important tools when he was working as a reporter in York, at the then Yorkshire Evening Press.
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Jt Rollerson Joins The Meinl Cymbal Family
Meinl Cymbals welcomes JT Rollerson to its family of artists.
Born and raised in Charleston, SC, JT has been playing the drums since the age of three. Coming up through the ranks of gospel and pop musicians, JT has had the privilege of playing alongside artists such as Tye Tribbett and Jonathan Nelson.
JT is currently manning the skins for the Los Angeles Hip Hop quartet, Far East Movement and is touring non-stop because of it.


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To create the perfect meal, preparation is key. The same might be said for creating the perfect employee in the hospitality industry. "Though some things like a friendly smile and a well-prepared meal will never change, the hospitality industry has gone through major changes in last few years," says David R. Landau, program chair for… Read More →


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THE pavilion at Thornbury Cricket Club is looking pristine after a group of volunteers from NatWest bank helped give it a coat of paint in time for the start of the new season.
Staff from the town's branch of the bank were joined by regional colleagues to spruce up the pavilion at the ground in Alveston.
They spent several hours with club members brushing on the white paint - and even donated £250 to the club when they had finished.
The help given was all part of the nationwide NatWest CricketForce programme, which encourages club members and their local community to get together ahead of the new season to get local cricket grounds ready for a summer of action.
James Rickard, the bank's branch manager in Thornbury and Dursley, was joined by six colleagues to carry out the work, including regional director Iain Glover and business development manager Neil Griffiths.
Also there were Kate Graham of the business team, Thornbury's deputy manager Sophie Grimes, account manager Tom Wintle and private banking manager Jim Hilton.
Club members also returned for a second day to continue the painting of the changing rooms and score box, get the nets in place, put rain covers on and paint some benches.
Masonry paint was supplied by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as part of the CricketForce scheme.
Former England captain Mike Gatting, the ECB's managing director of cricket partnerships, said: "Thousands of cricket clubs up and down the country have seen their fortunes turned around because of the long term impact that the programme has had.
"Cricket clubs represent the lifeblood of the sport and it is hugely important that we all pull together and look after playing facilities."


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New Year's resolutions to pay off debt, save and invest money, further your education, or begin an exercise program might sound impressive. But sometimes, even these most-traditional commitments can backfire if they're not appropriate for your situation.
That's according to Gail Cunningham, a spokeswoman for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, or NFCC, the largest and longest-serving national nonprofit credit counseling organization in the U.S.
"There's a right way and wrong way to do most things, and New Year's resolutions are no exception. A reality check that includes being honest about your limitations is key to identifying proper goals and meeting objectives," Cunningham said in a statement.
Here, courtesy of the NFCC, are some tips to help you figure out whether these goals make sense for you:
- Pay off debt. Paying more to your creditors might not be the best use of your money if it forces you to compromise other obligations. Keep your home life stable by ensuring your rent or mortgage is current, utilities are on, food pantry is stocked, car's gas tank isn't empty and necessary medicines are purchased. When money is tight, paying debts in the proper order can prevent a bad financial situation from becoming worse.
- Start investing. Everyone needs to plan for retirement, but playing high-risk games with your investments can be dangerous to your financial well-being. One effective way to build retirement security is to invest through monthly contributions to a retirement plan through your employer.
- Begin an exercise program. Regardless of how determined you might be to exercise, a long-term contract at a gym or exercise club could be wasted money if you don't follow through. Likewise, costly home exercise equipment could end up being resold at a loss. To test your staying power, start with free or inexpensive options like taking your dog for brisk walks, climbing stairs instead of riding elevators and parking farther away from your front door.
- Improve your skills. Student loan debt has a stronghold on many young adults who assumed a good education would help them get a job that would provide enough income to repay those loans. As an alternative, explore grants, which don't have to repaid, and consider free job retraining offered by skill centers. Additional continuing education also might be a cost-effective way to improve your skills and impress a current or prospective employer.
Are any of these resolutions on your radar?
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Fox Cherry Picks Obama Quotes To Rehabilitate Romney's Claims On Libya
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Fox News cherry picked President Obama's comments to try to rehabilitate Mitt Romney's false suggestion during the debate that Obama had not referred to the attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya as an act of terror.
On September 12, Obama said: "No acts of terror will ever shake the resolve of this great nation, alter that character, or eclipse the light of the values that we stand for. Today we mourn four more Americans who represent the very best of the United States of America." Obama also referred to the Benghazi attack as an "act of terror" while campaigning in Colorado on September 13 when he said: "To all those who would do us harm, no act of terror will go unpunished."
But in a report on Fox & Friends First, national correspondent Steve Centanni ignored Obama's September 13 statement. After airing Obama's September 12 comments, Centanni aired other statements in which the president referenced an anti-Islam video. Based on this skewed record, Centanni concluded that weeks later "the President was still talking about a response to the videos" rather than terrorism.
In addition to cherry picking of Obama comments to hide Obama's repeated reference to terrorism, Centanni's comments about the anti-Islam video is also dishonest.
There is no contradiction between Obama labeling the attack an "act of terror" and him discussing the anti-Islam video. A recent article by The New York Times reported that the consulate assailants said that they were "moved to act because of the video." Libyans "who witnessed the assault and know the attacks" also said the video was the catalyst for the attack.
Furthermore, State Department security officer Eric Nordstrom testified before Congress that the same extremist group that is suspected of targeting the U.S. consulate in Benghazi had previously attacked a Tunisian consulate in that city over "what they claimed was an anti-Islamic film."
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Consider me late to this party — the one where chocolate and cherry shack up and everyone lives together happily ever after. It's not that I didn't think chocolate and cherries would be perfect together, it's just that cherries can be oh-so-seasonal and if you blink, you miss them. Luckily my newfound love for cherries is sustained during parts of the year other than summer with high quality dried tart cherries from Michigan. And seriously, I'm not trying to be a geographical snob, but I've seen (and tasted) the light: sour cherries like Montmorency or Morellos have a tartness and herbal note that marry perfectly with chocolate.
These Chocolate Cherry Cookies, made with cocoa powder, semi sweet chocolate and a cup of dried cherries, are not too sweet or over the top. And the final note of chewy, tart cherry ends the cookie on a great note … unless you're like me and just keep eating cookies until they're all gone.My favorite source for dried tart cherries is cherryrepublic.com from Michigan. Delightful cherries, delightful people!
Chocolate Cherry Cookies
Makes: 24
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate, melted
1 cup dried cherries
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Place the butter and both sugars in a stand mixer. On medium speed, cream until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla and continue mixing for about one minute.
- Remove the mixture from the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Begin adding the flour mixture to the butter mixture, gently stirring. Add the dried cherries.
- Stir the dough until all of the flour mixture is incorporated. Be sure not to over mix the dough to prevent flat cookies.
- Gently fold in the melted chocolate until just combined.
- Roll the dough into a flat disc, cover in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Place tablespoon-sized dollops of cookie dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until cookies are cooked through, but still soft and chewy. Serve warm.
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RESERVE — There's something different about the Riverside Academy basketball team this season.
First, the obvious. The Rebels are no longer the All Get-Off-The-Bus team now that 6-foot-7 center Ricardo Gathers has graduated and gone off to play college ball at Baylor.
A formidable force on the Rebels' team the past several years, Gathers was a two-time Mr. Basketball as he helped Riverside to win back-to-back state championships in 2010 and 2011.
But now he's gone. Rebels coach Timmy Byrd said the tallest player on this year's team is a measly 6-4. And, Byrd said, it's rather difficult to distinguish one player from another on the court — at least skill-wise.
"I think that's what makes our team so good," Byrd said. "Everybody has a chance to score. Everybody can shoot the ball. We're much more efficient on offense. We're averaging more rebounds. Because all of our players are similar now, we've got high percentage shooters all over the court."
The Rebels proved that last week, becoming the first Louisiana team to win the annual Allstate Sugar Bowl Prep Classic. Riverside defeated Sheldon, Cal., 72-65, to take the title and perhaps quiet some of the doubters who said the Rebels will be spending this year rebuilding and trying to recover from their first unsuccessful quest for a state title. Riverside lost to district rival Curtis in last year's final.
"This team is hungry," Byrd said. "They feel like they have something to prove."
"We have to win," said guard Herb McGee. "And it's not going to be about just one person this year. It's going to be about the team."
Byrd said this year's team is much more like the old Reserve Christian teams, referring to the now-defunct powerhouse team Byrd led to seven state championships between 2002 and 2009 when the school closed.
After moving to neighboring Riverside, which had never been a basketball challenger, Byrd won back-to-back titles in 2010 and 2011.
At Reserve, Byrd won with this same simple four-guard offense. And although he saw a seemingly never-ending string of talented players, including the prolific Demond "Tweety" Carter, Byrd never had a true post player until Gathers came along. Now that the Gathers era is over, Byrd said he is back to his old ways.
Byrd is starting freshmen Malik Crowfield (6-3) and McGee (6-1), who was a standout wide receiver on the football team. Von Julien (6-1) and Jordan Andrews (6-3) represent the sophomore class, while 6-4 forward Corey Costanza is the lone senior. Off the bench are Deuce Wallace, Byrd's nephew who quarterbacked the football team, and Timmy Perrilloux, who is a cousin of former LSU quarterback Ryan Perrilloux.
"It kind of reminds me of the year after Tweety, except it's a team that is much more skilled and much more athletic," Byrd said. "They're very young though."
And it's a lot more fun, say the players.
"All five of us have a shot at winning the game," said sophomore Charvon Julien. "Everybody gets to get their points in."


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Two nights after the most exciting game at Target Center in years, the Minnesota Timberwolves returned to the court to take on the Chicago Bulls. Before the game started, the teams announced that key players would be missing from both squads. Most importantly for Wolves' fans, Kevin Garnett was ruled out of Friday night's game in Chicago. Prior to tip-off, the Bulls announced that Pau Gasol would miss Friday's game, after also announcing that Derrick Rose had successful surgery earlier in the day and may be able to be back on the court in 4-6 weeks.
The Timberwolves opened up with a starting lineup of Ricky Rubio, an on-fire in recent weeks Kevin Martin, Andrew Wiggins, Adreian Payne, and Nikola Pekovic. The Bulls made the appropriate adjustments due to the aforementioned injuries and countered with Aaron Brooks, Jimmy Butler, Mike Dunleavy, Taj Gibson, and Joakim Noah.
The Bulls got off to a quick start, taking a 15-8 lead and forcing Flip Saunders to burn an early timeout. Chicago had seven assists on their first seven made field goals. However, the Andrew Wiggins show started to warm up shortly thereafter, as the rookie scored seven points in a row (for the Wolves) to cut the Chicago lead to 21-19. At the same time the Bulls were forced to take a timeout as Taj Gibson was injured (and subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the game). For the remainder of the quarter both teams slowed things down and plodded along a bit. Chicago took a 27-23 lead into the second quarter.
In typical Bulls' fashion, the game continued to a somewhat ugly pattern or form well into the second quarter. If the Wolves were looking for a silver lining, they may look no further than Gary Neal. Halfway through the quarter and Neal scored or assisted on all but two Timberwolves' baskets and led the charge giving the Wolves a 37-34 advantage.
That timeout sparked a 10-2 by the Bulls, giving them a 44-39 advantage, sparked by two three pointers from Mike Dunleavy.
For the second consecutive quarter, points became a premium in the final three minutes of the half. Chicago took a 51-44 lead into halftime and the Wolves were a little lucky it wasn't worse, as Joakim Noah and Jimmy Butler worked the offensive end of the floor but couldn't find a way to put the ball in the basket.
The Bulls came out of the locker room and couldn't have looked more lethargic. The Wolves tied the game at 51 in the first three minutes of the game thanks to the efforts of Rubio and Martin. After the timeout, the game became a Free Throw contest, with both teams leaving a good number of points on the table. At the end of the 3rd quarter, the Bulls held a 73-67 advantage.
Zach LaVine entered the 4th quarter with two minutes gone by and tried to take over the game. It worked for a little while, but with the Wolves down by two points on two different occasions, LaVine turned the ball over that led to a Jimmy Butler layup and then grabbed a defensive rebound and dribbled the ball all the way down the court and took missed an off-balance layup. LaVine then made and assisted on the Wolves next two baskets, but subsequently didn't rotate or get his hands up on a made three-pointer from Aaron Brooks.
Flip Saunders saw the same thing and called a timeout, replacing LaVine with Rubio. The moral of the story? We are still seeing the ups and downs on a minute by minute basis with the rookie.
That three-pointer from Brooks opened up an 84-79 lead for the Bulls and could have been the dagger. However, the Timberwolves scored the next six points to take an 85-84 lead with about five minutes to play. Unfortunately for the Pups, they went cold from that point forward, missing shots, turning the ball over, and most frustratingly, missing free throws. The combination of all three led a 12-4 Bulls charge past the Timberwolves and a 96-89 victory for the home team.
A few notes from the game:
- Two Wolves had double-doubles – Pekovic with 12 points / 11 rebounds and Rubio with 15 points / 10 assists.
- Andrew Wiggins was only 4-10 from the line, with the team going 21-31 from the stripe for the evening. That is a nice way to lose a close game.
- Gorgui Dieng had 3 turnovers in 25 minutes, but it feels like Flip has way too quick of a leash on the second year pro relative to others.
- Unrelated to Friday's action specifically, RIP Earl Lloyd, the first African American to ever play in the NBA who passed away on Friday at the age of 86.


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Giants fall to A's in Kickham's brief debut
Rookie allows four runs, departs with one out in third inning
OAKLAND -- The Mike Kickham era lasted less than an hour before being put on hold.
Still, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said there's a lot to like about the kid who went 2 1/3 innings in his Major League debut, a 6-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics in front of a sellout crowd Tuesday night.
"He showed good stuff early," Bochy said. "I'm sure he was amped up and then he got behind hitters, but I liked what he showed."
Kickham is not alone, though, in having problems in Oakland. The Giants have lost nine of the last 11 games they've played there, and with Jarrod Parker showing signs he's fully recovered from his poor start, it was going to be a long night for the Giants.
"The first inning went well," Kickham said. "I was able to stay ahead of batters and attack the zone. After that I was falling behind. I thought the home run was a decent pitch but again, it was a hitter's count and he was able to jump on it."
Kickham struck out two of the first four batters he faced and then things sort of fell apart. Derek Norris hit a two-run home run on a 3-1 count in the second to erase a 1-0 Giants lead.
"I thought he had tremendous stuff," Norris said. "Sometimes the adrenaline of your first Major League start can get the best of you, but I thought he threw the ball pretty well. He didn't look like he was just slinging stuff up there. He had good action on his stuff. I just got fortunate enough to get a pitch out and over."
Hunter Pence drove in two runs, one a long home run in the ninth, and Buster Posey had an RBI for San Francisco.
Pence and Marco Scutaro were a combined 4-for-8. The rest of the team was a combined 2-for-25 (.080).
"Everyone's first time is exciting," Pence said of Kickham. "We were excited to see him out there. He gained some pretty valuable experience. He competed. Sometimes the game can speed up. I thought his stuff was great. Just missed some pitches."
Brandon Crawford beat out an infield hit and has hit safely in 17 of his last 20 games, hitting .352 during that span.
"We've been shut down by their starters," Bochy said. "We've got some guys struggling, I think that's fair to say. We have to get some guys going, but give their starters credit, they've pitched well."
Among the struggling: Gregor Blanco is hitless in his last 17 at-bats, and Pablo Sandoval has two hits in his last 21 at-bats. Pence had four hits in 33 previous at-bats before going 2-for-4.
The Giants fell to 0-4 in Interleague Play this season and are 19-29 overall in Oakland.
In the third, Kickham walked Chris Young, gave up a double to Yoenis Cespedes and intentionally walked Josh Donaldson to load the bases before unintentionally walking Jed Lowrie and giving up an RBI single to Nate Freiman.
"Obviously I came into it expecting a little heightened emotions, but I was able to do a better job than I thought I would," Kickham said. "After that first pitch it was like any other game. But mistakes here are magnified. I don't get away with what I do in Triple-A."
George Kontos, Javier Lopez, Chad Gaudin and Jose Mijares took it from there.
"Their guy looked good early on. We put a little pressure on him by taking some pitches and putting him in some bad counts," A's manager Bob Melvin said. "Obviously D-No's home run was big. But pretty much the same as last night: Starting pitching was terrific, the bullpen came in and did its job and we got some hits."
Kickham will likely stay in the rotation, at least for one more start. He'll be looking for a better result.
"It was awesome just to get the opportunity to put on the jersey and come out here and try to help the team win," Kickham said. "Hopefully it goes better next time. It's something I can learn from. That's all I can do and move on."
Rick Eymer is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Gaetz names Florida Senate's new top leaders
Published: Monday, November 26, 2012 at 9:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, November 26, 2012 at 9:00 p.m.
TALLAHASSEE — New Florida Senate President Don Gaetz has filled several key positions in his leadership team with fellow Republicans.
The appointments announced Monday by the Niceville lawmaker include Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto of Fort Myers as majority leader and Sen. John Thrasher, a former House speaker from St. Augustine, as Rules Committee chairman.
Sen. Joe Negron of Palm City will chair the Appropriations Committee that handles budget matters.
Former Senate President Tom Lee of Brandon will serve as Benacquisto's deputy and majority whip.
Sen. Jack Latvala of St. Petersburg will chair the Ethics and Elections Committee that will have a high profile next year. Gaetz has made stronger ethics legislation a top priority. The panel also will look into long lines and delayed vote counts in this year's general election.
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Serves 28.
Combine 2 packets primary yellow fondant with 1/2 packet orange; roll out 1/8 in. thick. Using pattern traced onto parchment paper and back of knife, cut out yellow-orange tree/moon.
Roll out 2 packets orange and 1 packet each violet and black fondant 1/8 in. thick. Using pattern traced onto parchment paper and back of knife, cut out violet owl body, pumpkin mouth, pupils and nose and black owl wings and beak. Cut orange pumpkin with cutter. Set all on cornstarch-dusted cake board to dry.
Cut orange fondant tree; attach over yellow base using fondant or gum paste adhesive. Let dry completely. Roll out small amount of white fondant 1/8 in. thick; cut pumpkin and owl eyes. Let dry completely, at least several days, on cornstarch-dusted cake board. Reserve unused fondant
Attach owl fondant pieces to tree branch using adhesive; let dry completely. Roll out reserved orange and yellow/orange fondant 1/8 in. thick; cut 1 pumpkin shape from each. Cut pumpkins into thin strips and attach to dried pumpkin plaque with adhesive; add facial features. Let dry.
With FoodWriter, add owl eyelashes. Attach lollipop sticks to back of tree and pumpkin plaques with adhesive. Let dry.
Bake and cool completely your favorite 2-layer 10 in. round cake. Stack cooled cake layers on foil-wrapped 12 in. cake circle. Prepare cake for fondant by lightly icing with buttercream.
Knead together 3 packets Primary Green fondant with 12 oz. white fondant. Roll out 1/8 in. thick; cover cake with fondant. Roll out orange fondant 1/8 in. thick; cut 32 in. x height of cake strip; attach around cake using damp brush. Roll out white fondant 1/8 in. thick; using narrow end of tip 12, cut white dots (300 used on project pictured) and attach to orange fondant in staggered rows using damp brush.
Re-roll remaining green fondant to 1/4 in. thick. Use pumpkin cutter to cut stem and medium leaf Cut-Out for pumpkin leaf; attach to pumpkin with damp brush. Cut thin fondant strips for stem and leaf details; attach with damp brush. Attach leaf and stem to plaque. Cut 18 assorted strips, 1 in. to 4 in. long x 1/2 to 1-1/2 in. high. Cut triangle-shaped blades along top edge. Attach to top of cake with damp brush. Insert tree and pumpkin plaques into cake.


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16 and 32 bottle wine cooler
Great wine coolers for kitchens and dining rooms with little space to add another cool appliance. This unit comes in 16 and 32 bottles, and has such a great look to it. So many wine cooling units don't bother to consider design, but Cuisinart has that stuff figured out... looks great and does the job! For $200 and $350, you cannot beat this price! Ps... good wedding gift!


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Softbank may look to acquire T-Mobile if Sprint purchase fails
0. phoneArena posted on 07 Jun 2013, 17:26
Softbank has been officially set to acquire a majority share of Sprint since October, and the $20 billion deal keeps inching closer and closer to completion, but a new report says that Softbank has a backup plan in case the purchase doesn't get approval. Apparently, the fallback plan for Softbank is to follow in AT&T's footsteps and try to purchase T-Mobile...
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1. cripton805 (Posts: 1485; Member since: 18 Mar 2012)
T mobile is far behind. It would either be a mistake or cost a lot of money and years until they see green.
2. Shatter (Posts: 2036; Member since: 29 May 2013)
Sprints network is horrible compared to tmobile.
3. fjftokyo (Posts: 65; Member since: 06 Jun 2013)
I second that, I had Sprint for two years they're 3g was horrible and I had dropped calls every once in awhile, switched to AT&T I love the reception but I hate their prices so after much consideration and after calculating my average data usage (between 2 and 3.5 GB'Sa month) I've decided to go to Solavei a T-mobile MVNO no contract unlim talk,text and 4GB'S of 4g data for $50 way better than Simple Mobile $45 for only 2GB'S
6. cripton805 (Posts: 1485; Member since: 18 Mar 2012)
I live in CA which just about every carrier has the most support than most of the country. T Mobile is the worst here. Not for data speeds, it is for reliability in general. Even some low end pre paid companies are better. T Mobile is a joke. Dropped calls. Ive used every one of the big 4 carriers and its much further behind.
9. fjftokyo (Posts: 65; Member since: 06 Jun 2013)
I live in LA and I can honestly say that Sprint's reception is the worst it's so bad you can't even get 3g inside your damn house or in buildings, so how can you say that T mobile is worser than Sprint when I've been all over LA, San Diego, Las Vegas, El Paso, San Francisco and Phoenix and T mobile gets better reception and data speeds then when I had Sprint.
11. DonkeySauce (Posts: 194; Member since: 03 Dec 2011)
Worser is not a word.
7. lsutigers (Posts: 821; Member since: 08 Mar 2009)
Sprint's network is much larger than T-Mobile's. Sprint has a much bigger coverage area but much like AT&T, it had it's issues with data speeds when the iPhone was released but it has quickly been upgrading 3G and 4G LTE and the new network is very fast and much more robust then TMO. Once upgraded with Nextel's reframed 800mhz and Clearwire's huge 2.5ghz spectrum assets, Sprint will have one of the largest and fastest networks in the US. The Sprint markets that have already been upgraded to LTE run much faster than TMO, not to mention they provide much better coverage beyond city limits, unlike TMO where you suddenly find yourself on EDGE 2G speeds.
8. max9777 (Posts: 78; Member since: 11 Dec 2011)
* Shatter you cannot necessarily say that sprint is worse than Tmobile, Every company has it bad spots, like in some areas in Florida Verizon has bad spots and sprint is #1 and just like in new york where Tmobile is just bad, and I have zero issues with sprint in NY. But I am currently in a military installation in Mississippi and Sprint is bad in many areas, only Verizon has the best coverage here..
4. o0Exia0o (Posts: 901; Member since: 01 Feb 2013)
The best thing for Sprint would be to take the Softbank deal and forget about Dish. While Dish is offering more to buy the whole company (25 billion for 100% of Sprint), the Softbank deal is superior in the fact that they are offering to buy 70% of Sprint (20 billion for 70%) plus they are also going to infuse sprint with another 8 billion to pay down their debt (that they have had since their purchase of Nextel) and sure up their network infrastructure. So the numbers are: The Dish offer is 25 billion for 100% of Sprint or 28 billion for 70% of Sprint. Which would you choose......
If Dish wants to be a carrier so bad then they should go after T-Mo and leave Sprint/Softbank alone.
5. ckoch125 (Posts: 192; Member since: 29 Oct 2012)
I think whoever softbank buys is going to really turn around from what they currently are doing. Look what softbank has done with other carriers it bought that were struggling and got it on a level that it can go toe to toe with the big carriers. This is what the US market needs, be it with sprint or tmo