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Plan Commission recommends permit for Presbyterian Homes campus
Plans for a 160-unit senior-living campus and dialysis clinic next to Hudson Hospital & Clinic received the endorsement of the Hudson Plan Commission last Thursday, April 10.
Without any opposition, the commission recommended approval of the conditional use permit that Presbyterian Homes will need to build the senior housing on a 14.6-acre site zoned for general business (B-2) use.
The commission also unanimously approved concept development plans for the senior housing and clinic.
Final approval of the conditional use permit and construction plans will require action by the Hudson City Council.
The biggest news of the evening was that DaVita Dialysis will occupy the 6,000-square-foot clinic that will be part of the campus.
The occupant of the clinic wasn't identified in the initial project description presented to the city, and reported on in last week's Star-Observer.
A press release given to the Star-Observer following last week's Plan Commission meeting said Presbyterian Homes & Services, Hudson Hospital & Clinics and DaVita have been working together on plans for the senior community for the past three years.
DaVita is the dialysis division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., a Fortune 500 company that provides a variety of health care services at locations throughout the United States and abroad.
It is a leading provider of kidney care in the U.S., providing dialysis services to patients with chronic kidney failure and end-stage renal disease, according to the company website, www.davita.com.
In a phone call Tuesday, Cari Dock, the regional operations director for DaVita Healthcare Partners, said DaVita has had a longstanding relationship with Hudson Hospital & Clinic and the HealthPartners physicians group.
Dr. Randa El Husseini, a Hudson Hospital Specialty Clinic nephrologist, will serve as medical director at the Hudson dialysis clinic.
Dock said DaVita had been in conversations with HealthPartners, owner of Hudson Hospital & Clinic, about opening a Hudson dialysis center, and when Presbyterian Homes came forward with its plan, the opportunity for a three-way collaboration presented itself.
She said DaVita prefers freestanding, ground-floor locations for its dialysis clinics.
Patients will be able to be dropped off at the door and enter the Hudson clinic without going through any other building, Dock said.
She said the clinic will have 12 chronic dialysis stations and two classrooms for training patients do their own dialysis at home.
Patients typically undergo dialysis for 3.5 to 4.5 hours at a time, up to three times a week.
Dock said people in Hudson and surrounding western Wisconsin communities needing dialysis now have to drive to the Twin Cities to receive it.
The clinic will serve people of all ages, she said.
"It's not just the elderly. Renal disease knows no age."
The dialysis clinic is the first phase of the senior-living campus scheduled for completion. Construction is anticipated to start in June, with the planned opening in the fall.
According to the news release, construction will then begin on the 160 senior apartments.
The breakdown of those units is 95 senior-living apartments (licensed as a residential-care apartment complex), 46 assisted-living apartments and 19 memory-care apartments. The assisted-living and memory-care apartments would be licensed as a community-based residential facility by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Pamela Belz, a project developer with Senior Housing Partners, a subsidiary of Presbyterian Homes & Services, gave an overview of the Hudson project during a public hearing that immediately preceded the Plan Commission meeting.
Belz said the senior campus would be "snuggled up against the wooded slope" east of the new Medical Office Building on the hospital campus.
The elevation of the dialysis clinic will be a little higher than the hospital, she said, and the senior apartments will step up from there.
The highest point of the building will be 35 feet lower than the ground level of the houses on the hill above the campus, however, Belz said.
Brick, cement siding and neutral tones that blend with the setting will be used in the construction, she said.
The campus is being designed by Pope Associates. Rob Howard, an architect from North Hudson, was one of the representatives of the design firm in the audience.
Steve Muellerleile, the vice president of business development for Hudson Hospital & Clinc and Westfields Hospital at New Richmond, also was in attendance.
Just one citizen spoke during the public hearing.
Tom Beane, a resident of Stageline Road, said he didn't have any objection to the proposed senior-living campus, but recommended a change in the roundabout at the entrance to the hospital and clinics.
He said there is a problem with eastbound traffic slowing down where Stageline Road narrows to one lane going into the roundabout. He suggested adding a right-turn lane into the hospital.


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Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom, 2009/06/10 - Law firm Trethowans LLP has appointed a new Managing Partner and put in place a new management team.
Salisbury and Southampton based Law firm Trethowans Solicitors has appointed a new Managing Partner and put in place a new management team.
After almost 12 very successful years in the role, Miles Brown will be passing the mantle of Managing Partner over to Partner Simon Rhodes on 1 June 2009. A new management team is now in place to drive the Firm forward. The new Management Team is Simon, Chris Whiteley as Senior Partner, Garry Treagust as Finance Partner and Andrew Mercer as Chairman. These changes form part of Trethowans pro-active approach to managing the challenges that lie ahead.
Simon Rhodes initially joined Trethowans as a Partner and Head of the Employment Team in 2005. Later in 2005 Simon was asked to head the whole of the Firms Commercial Services. Simons drive and enthusiasm have been instrumental in the substantial growth of the Employment Team. The Team now acts for international, national and regional employers, including a significant number of household names.
Simons main priority in the coming months will see him focus on the Firms strategy and its growth.
Partner Jon Loney will take over as head of the Employment Team. Jon Loney joined the Firm with a team from Foot Anstey last year and is a hugely capable and experienced employment lawyer. Partner Mike Watson will take over as Head of the Commercial Services Group. Mike is a highly-skilled Corporate lawyer with excellent local connections. Mike joined from Clarke Wilmott earlier this year.
Commenting on his appointment as Managing Partner, Simon said; I am absolutely delighted to be asked to be Managing Partner of Trethowans. It is a huge responsibility but this is a great Firm. I wouldnt want to be anywhere else. This is a very difficult economy but its a very exciting time for Trethowans. Under Miles stewardship, Trethowans has grown immensely and has become a very strong and healthy business. It is my job now to help drive us forward.
I would like to thank all the partners and staff for all their hard work so far. The staff we have here are fantastic and that makes my task much easier and more enjoyable. Im taking absolutely nothing for granted and so I am very happy to be part of the new Management Team with Chris, Garry and Andrew. They are tremendous fellow partners and we are very focused on doing our best for the Firm.
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Okay I need a little advice here. I am having a hayride and bonfire birthday party for my son. So we will be out in the open with picnic tables and a fire. My family will be the only vegan people there. We want to keep it all vegan because we feel strongly about it. The party is in the evening so we really do need to provide a meal. There will be almost 40 people (really just family and some good friends) What the heck should I do? We can't just order pizza. Catering is so expensive and hard to find a vegan caterer. If I cook up a storm how would I keep things hot? Anyone have any ideas??????
You could do a vegan chili and keep it hot in a slowcooker with one of those power-interters for your car or if you have or can borrow a big cast iron dutch oven, just keep it really close to, but not on, the bonfire to keep it hot. You could accompany it with cornbread cooked over the fire (again, a dutch oven would be good) or bannock cooked over the fire (which would be fun because the kids could roast their own on a stick).
Here is a bannock recipe. Just sub the butter for some other fat or butter substitute. Instead of cooking it in a greased skillet, you can pat or roll it flat, cut it into strips, and then wrap the strips around a thick stick. You could even make the batter ahead and then just cut and distribute it at the time.
Corn on the cob is great right on the coals, as are baked potatoes. We have friends that do a wonderful Tagine with couscous in a dutch oven over the fire.
Good luck!
I'd try to think of foods that would still be good if not piping hot and consider stuff that you could keep wrapped in foil near the fire. Plus other cold foods.
Ideas: veg 'meatballs' and marinara, plus garlic or garlic- tomato breads.
Rice and beans, plus taco-ey toppings.
Focaccia plus antipasto.
Vegetable tarts and salad.
Bare cast iron will keep hot by a fire. You can also easily pick up warming fuel and holders for foil pans, if you need to keep anything reliably hot.
i love grilled peaches, which you can also do on a skewer and last nicely in tin foil.
and also potatoes in a bag (sliced potatoes, earth balance salt & pepper wrapped in tin foil over campfire). i have to have potatoes in a bag every time i go camping. kids love them, too.
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'No recipe'
The 1-1 result at Hampden Park on Saturday, Germany's second successive draw in a qualifying group they were expected to win at a canter, was met with scorn by the national press - notably Sunday newspaper Welt am Sonntag, which said: "Germany's performance was worrisome - they had no recipe against Scotland," and Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, which suggested Germany had "no overview and nothing inspiring".
Still top
Germany are still top of the group on goal difference from the Scots and a point clear of Lithuania, with whom they shared an equally unexpected 1-1 draw in March. But Völler's side, who reached the FIFA World Cup final last year, travel to the Faroe Islands on Wednesday and will be desperate to avoid headlines similar to those reeled off by the German presses this weekend.
Faroe Islands fear
Former FC Bayern München and FC Barcelona coach Udo Lattek, writing in Welt am Sonntag, lamented "We aren't among the world's best any more," while Bild am Sonntag said: "We've had a lot of low points in recent years but this was especially deep. The way Germany are playing now we'll have to tremble with fear before the Faroe Islands."
Dark memories
A further upset in Toftír would cause quite a storm - but the Faroe Islands have upset their fair share of opponents in the past, notably Austria in 1990. Memories of that defeat 13 years ago came flooding back to the Austrian press after watching their national team lose 1-0 at home against Group 3 opponents Moldova.
'Huge disgrace'
The defeat was branded "a huge disgrace" by Kronen Zeitung, who described Viktor Pasulko's victorious side as a "football dwarf" - but Austria coach Hans Krankl leapt to the defence of his side, claiming: "This defeat is not a disgrace, there aren't any disgraces in today's football any more."
Koller returns
Pasulko was in bullish mood ahead of Wednesday's game against the Czech Republic and said: "
We played better than Austria and deserved our victory. That match once again showed that we are going in the right way. But of course it will be very difficult against the Czech Republic because they are one of the best teams in Europe." Alexandr Covalenco, who missed the game against Austria because of suspension, returns to face the Czechs, who welcome back a fully fit Jan Koller after a minor leg operation.
Happy German
Another coach basking in the glory of victory was Greece's Otto Rehhagel - one of the few Germans, along with Scotland manager Berti Vogts, happy after the weekend's action. His side stunned Spain 1-0 in Zaragoza to climb to within a point of the home side and level with Wednesday's opponents Ukraine in Group 6.
Fast focus
This win ranks among the biggest achievements in my career," said Rehhagel. "Beating Spain away is not something that can happen easily." But Rehhagel was quick to focus on the task in hand, warning his jubilant players: "Still, we have to beat Ukraine on Wednesday if we want to qualify."
'Good performance'
Rehhagel's attitude was shared by Italy coach Giovanni Trapattoni ahead of his team's Group 9 encounter with Finland. "Now, more than ever, we need a good performance on Wednesday," said Trapattoni after watching the Finns defeat Serbia and Montenegro 3-0 to move to within a point of his side.
'Our turn'
"I already knew they [Finland] were a tough side," he continued. "They [Serbia and Montenegro] may have been without [Dejan] Stankovic and [Mateja] Kezman but the result confirms what I believed. Now it's our turn." Trapattoni's caution is not without wisdom - Italy are already five points behind group leaders Wales and a further slip would not sit well with the notoriously unforgiving Italian press.
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Wilson Aquatic Center employees suspended, fired amid abuse allegations
(WJLA) - A pair of employees at a District of Columbia public pool have been disciplined as the investigation into sexual assault allegations at the facility go on, sources say.
Sources tell ABC7 News that an employee at the Wilson Aquatic Center has been fired and another has been suspended while authorities look into accusations that multiple girls were assaulted inside the pool facility.
Law enforcement sources said last week that "multiple young girls" are stepping forward to say that they had been sexually abused by two young men at the pool after hours.
The accusations came about a week after a woman says she was attacked and sexually assaulted in the locker room of the pool as well. It's not known if the incidents are related.
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Easter was a beautiful day with good friends and lots of color. I wish I could say I decorated that table and made those brownies, but no...I just took the pictures.
And the surprise eggs were a success! If not a messy one, but the kids loved them. I think they will become a yearly tradition.


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"Once Upon a Time" co-stars Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas have a little one on the way.People on Wednesday.
Goodwin, 35, and Dallas, 31, star as Snow White and Prince Charming on ABC's fantasy drama. They met while working on the series and took their relationship public in April 2012.
In October, the couple announced they were engaged.
Goodwin's other acting credits include "Killing Kennedy," "Something Borrowed" and "Big Love," while Dallas has appeared in "Red Tails" and "Thor."


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'TDP will be victorious in Seemandhra', says Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal
March 30, 2014 - Hyderabad
Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal said that Telugu Desam Party in Seemandhra and Congress in Telangana will be victorious in the municipal elections that were conducted on Sunday.
Rajagopal announced the results of an exit poll survey that he conducted on Municipal elections in the state. Since the issue of announcing the results of Municipal elections on April 2 is before the High Court, he could not announce the complete survey results. Rajagopal said he would announce the complete results of his exit poll once the high court pronounces its order on Monday.
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What's next in consumer data breach litigation? Emerging theories of liability
As the recent Sony, LinkedIn, and iPhone cases demonstrate, consumer data breach litigation is slowly evolving beyond the initial pleading pitfalls that have doomed many cases to early dismissal.
Social media poses grave danger to companies' confidential information
For legal departments, it's time to start paying attention, by updating restrictive covenant agreements, updating social media policies, and above all else, creating robust training programs.
4 tips for maximizing your LinkedIn profile
Putting your best foot forward on LinkedIn is not time consuming, but you should do it thoughtfully and purposefully. Here are four key tips for getting it right.
Social media can cause problems for lawyers when it comes to ethics, professional responsibility
It is becoming increasingly confusing what lawyers, judges and courthouse employees can post on social media sites. For instance, can a judge "friend" someone who is an attorney on Facebook and then have the attorney appear before them in court?
The reality of managing social media risk in business
Social media can be a blessing, but also a curse if you are not careful with how you use it. Just like anything in life, there are rewards as well as risks. And, when it comes to social media, recognizing the risks is the first step in managing them.
LinkedIn bars 'Sell Hack' plugin from revealing users' email addresses
"Sell Hack" is available as a free extension to the Chrome browser, and once installed, will pop up a "hack-in" button on LinkedIn profiles. Users can then find the email addresses associated with the account even if they are not connected.
#litigationimpact: The digital frontier of litigation and the explosion of social media
The rules of the litigation and discovery game have not changed; it is simply played on an additional gameboard whose pieces have changed tremendously and continue to do so at a rapid pace.
The developing complexities of social media in the workplace
Whether engaging an audience, providing customer service or fostering a sense of community between co-workers, social media presents an opportunity to augment the way a business communicates.
How social media should be discovered in today's complex world
Courts have upheld the need to not only consider, but in fact review and produce, data from social media sites. The issue is no longer if social media should be collected, but rather how it can be collected.
Believe your social media policy is air-tight? Think again
Experts say that no social media policy is foolproof because of third-party risks, but social media does not necessary need to be frightening.


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text: Charlie Chaplin mimicked the waddling of penguins to get laughs. But it turns out that the swaying gait isn't as silly as it looks. In recent laboratory experiments on emperor penguins, scientists found that the pendulumlike motion of waddling actually helps the birds to conserve energy as they move. Penguins still burn twice as many calories as similar-sized animals to travel the same distance, but it's likely because of their short legs, not because of their comic sway.


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Sandra's Bucket List
9:22am Thursday 17th April 2014
By SNJ Reporter
9:22am Thursday 17th April 2014
By SNJ Reporter
BIRTHDAYS with a zero on the end can have a strange effect on people.
They either want to party very hard or else sit in a darkened room and pretend that it is just not happening.
Turning 30 can be a trauma for some people – are you still classed as a "young person" once you tip over into your thirties?Hitting 40 used to signify middle age but now that honour seems to have been passed to 50.
And as for 60 – is that officially the start of "old age"?
Still, by the time people get to 70 and above they tend to be happy about sharing their age once more, and hitting a century is definitely cause for celebration.
The last time I wrote a regular column for this newspaper, I was a mere whippersnapper in my 30s, trying to juggle life as a journalist and mother to three young daughters.
Now I am a mother of four and a grandmother but I was never really that bothered about birthdays until a couple of years ago when a very glamorous and successful friend became distraught as the big 50 loomed large on the horizon.
However, much she was assured that 50 was the new 40 and she was looking fabulous, she could not be consoled.
"At 40", she explained, "I could look back over my life at what I had achieved and plan what I still wanted to do with the reassurance that, all being well, I probably had half of my life still ahead.
"At 50, I'm definitely past the tipping point."
I could understand her sentiments but I am in agreement with the French actor Maurice Chevalier who quipped: "Old age isn't so bad when you consider the alternative."
Over the years I have been to far too many funerals for friends and family who never had the chance to grow old.
They still had so much to offer and so much to enjoy, yet they didn't get to blow out those big number candles.
So, as my own half century approaches, I have devised a list of 50 things to do before I am 50.
The list includes simple things like making pasta from scratch and slightly more scarey things like getting a tattoo.
With just under a year to go until my birthday, that is approximately one activity per week, so watch this space for regular updates.
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Liam: J-Law needs help
Liam Hemsworth has joked that Jennifer Lawrence needs taking down a peg or two following her Academy Awards win.
The pair star as Gale Hawthorne and Katniss Everdeen respectively in The Hunger Games movies. Jennifer won the best actress Academy Award for her role in Silver Linings Playbook earlier this year and Liam jokes it totally changed her on set.
"I think an intervention will have to take place soon," he deadpanned to British magazine Heat. "I tried to have it out with her but she just threw the Oscar at me, and it's a heavy object. Sometimes she'll wear it around her neck in the scene."
Jennifer and Liam are promoting the second movie in the franchise, Catching Fire, at the moment. The actress has previously joked about how winning the golden statue altered her perception of work.
"I used it to create arguments on the set! After I got back I was like, 'Things are going to be different around here.' And I just carried the award around. Made sure nobody forgot," she laughed.
Liam is proud to be involved with the movie adaptations of Suzanne Collins' books. Many of the characters get to wear outlandish costumes, such as Effie Trinket, portrayed by Elizabeth Banks, and he can't help wishing he got to branch out sartorially too.
"I feel an extreme source of jealousy. I wish that for one day I could be Effie and wear a dress and a wig!" he laughed.
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When you're trying to sell your home, you want to make it as appealing as possible. So you paint it, you stage it, and you help a potential buyer envision what their new lives might look like if they moved in. But even getting interested parties in the front door can be a challenge if your listing, whether online or in local newspapers, contains words or phrases that may seem off-putting.
Here are seven words or phrases to avoid in your real estate listing:
- "Cozy" Translation: Small. There are no two ways about it, a "cozy" house smacks of low ceilings, narrow hallways, and old carpets. You don't want your potential buyer to think they're moving into their grandmother's cottage. Skip words that gloss over what could be considered a flaw, and instead, highlight what's great about your home.
- "Luxury" Avoid overused terms like "gourmet," "luxury," and "spacious." They don't set your listing apart, and tend to sound suspicious. Play up the unique parts of your home with original language.
- "Rustic" Is your home is a shanty in the woods? No? Then "rustic" is out. Even if you've got a gorgeous log cabin with pristine lake views, the word "rustic" sounds like a rundown shack in Appalachia.
- "Up-and-coming" By this point, everyone understands that an "up-and-coming" neighborhood is just a neighborhood that isn't quite there yet, i.e, it may be dangerous or just not very well developed. If the home you're selling is in a sparsely populated or relatively, accentuate the features that are around, like parks, businesses, or even main thoroughfares that make commuting easy.
- "Newer" Appliances or features that are "newer" are just appliances that aren't actually new, and may, in fact, be considered old. Again, don't try to gussy up the less-impressive aspects of your home -- just be honest about what you love about it.


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how old is too old?**ETA***
to have a baby? IMO (not trying to offend) but i think by 27.. MAYBE 28.... i am 23 now with a 7 month old baby boy :) we want one more, in about 3 years! our whole thing is we dont want to be "old" parents, not that 27 is old but thats just how we are gonna do it..
what about you guys?
ETA- people calm down!!!! i mean really! this was MY OPINION never did I say one doesnt deserve kids or shouldnt parent etc i said I FEEL.. i was asking everyones opinion!! and just keep in mind everyone has one! so dont tell me Im wrong or immature in the way I FEEL..
do you see where i said old in " " again let me say the actual age 27-28 is not old in its self! i just said thats how we feel and were gonna do it! u dont have to agree! and i dont have to agree that having kids 40+ is a "good" thing either. like i said in prior replies everyone is different and circumstances are different with everything in life there will always be special circumstances so please chill out! this is an open forum for disscusion,opinions etc.
have a nice day!
Well, I wanted to be done having my kid's by 35 and it worked out for me. Everyone has their choices to what makes them happy. I wanted to be a younger parent so I became one. For some people, it's better to wait.
Sometimes it's not a matter of choice.
Quoting la_bella_vita:
Well, I wanted to be done having my kid's by 35 and it worked out for me. Everyone has their choices to what makes them happy. I wanted to be a younger parent so I became one. For some people, it's better to wait.
I just had twins at 29, haha.
Alexis Emma 10-13-1999 - 13 years old
Kirsten Leslie 03-14-2004 - 9 years old
Sarah Mackenzie 08-14-2007 - 5 years old
Charlotte Amelia & Harmon David 04-12-2012 - 11 months old
Angela Victoria 06-09-1996 - 16 years old (niece)
Either have an operation or no sex:) because life doesn't always go as planned and sometimes God has other ideas..
I am 42 and was on deprovera but got my months mixed up, and it only took that for me to fall pregnant..
My LO is very loved and is a healthy and happy little bubs..She is the youngest of 5..my kids are 14,13,11,5 and 41/2 months..
I don't smoke or drink, which makes me a lot healthier than a lot of younger mothers who do smoke ect..
I know a few mums who will be older mums due to infertility issues, not every female is able to have babies easily and can spend years TTC..
Every mum has reasons why they have children young/older and sometimes there is an unplanned surprise..
I got pregnant at 36 with my second one. It was not exactly planned (we were not trying but were not on B/C, figured if it happened then it happened). I was very concerned with increased risk of Down's Syndrome being over 35. In my mind I believe 40 is too old, even though you probably still can get pregnant I would personally consider the risk too great. My tubes are now tied so that is it for me.
Well...i think 40 is old for a kid not 28 lol but im 26 soon to be 27 and i have a 14 month old and im possibly pregnant now. If i am i'd have one at 25 and one at 27 which i dont think is old.
Personally I would like to be done at least by 40. I'm pregnant with my 5th at 31 and I wouldn't complain if this was my last, either.


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Penny altered to honour hockey game
Q: Many years ago I acquired this large Canadian penny, 2.54 cm (one inch) in diameter. The reverse shows "One Cent 1881 H" (Heaton Mint). The obverse should have Queen Victoria but was altered to "FEB 2 OSGOODE VS VARSITY 1893, (left) MDM (right) WMC." I'm thinking it was promoting a football game.
Would you know what event it represents and if it has any value? Thank you, Wolfe, Cambridge
A: The collecting value of this large-size penny is normally quite low – no more than a few dollars from a novice collector. However, your coin has been hand-altered in some way, and thus holds value as an unusual historical artifact. Emily Sommers, archivist at the University of Toronto Archives, tells me there was indeed a hockey game played between Osgoode Hall and U of T's Varsity Blues on this date. Apparently Osgoode won with the physically stronger team. Unfortunately, I've been unable to discover what purpose it held. It may have been a commemorative token, or a promotional piece, as you suggest.
In any event, collectors will be interested in it for its rarity value, and true history buffs will crave it for the chance to solve its mystery, which I was unable to do. I'd say your penny would be worth about $30.
Swiss watch dates to 1880s
Q: My 80-year-old mother gave me this ladies' pocket watch which belonged to my English great-grandmother. She was told it was at least 150 years old.
The watch is about four centimetres across the centre. It winds with a key and still works. The back of the watch has a pattern on it and a dent which is not noticeable but can be felt with your hand. The front features a flower pattern and a bird. Inside the back are the markings "c,935c" and below that what looks like two lions standing.
We would appreciate any information you can give us on this watch. Thank you. Joanne, Guelph
A: Your mother was close on the age, since this watch dates most likely to the 1880s. The chased designs are very typical of this late Victorian age. It sounds and looks Swiss, and the pretty enamelled dial makes it both attractive and interesting. The watch case is made of silver, 10 points higher than the 925 parts per thousand of sterling silver. In addition, keywind watches are somewhat unusual, especially if they are in working order.
All that said, watches must be highly unusual and rare to command significant prices these days, and, surprisingly, a small watch like this can be found without too much trouble. As long as it's in good working order, your watch will be worth about $150.
Desk's age linked to inside pieces
Q: This "Cornish Bureau" kneehole desk once belonged to my 101-year-old uncle's great-great-great-grandmother. It looks to be made of walnut, and its dimensions are 83 cm wide, 69 cm high and 50 cm deep (32.5 x 27 x 19.5 inches). The kneehole has a wee door to a cupboard with a shelf, and there are eight drawers.
Do you know of this desk's design and possible value ? Regards. Michael, Toronto
A: Your kneehole desk appears to be Georgian, built around 1770, but this popular style was revived in the late 1880s, so a closer inspection will be necessary to confirm the age of your piece. The small nicks, dents and so on appearing on the desk's outer surfaces certainly suggest an older piece, but the inner "guts" will tell the true tale. The presence of rebuilt drawer runners, piles of wood from years of wear, dirt and dust, unplaned woods, and the actual type of wood used will all provide clues.
The molded edge, figured mahogany, recessed door, cock-beading and brackets are common to both the original 18th-century design and the 19th-century revival pieces.
These desks are compact, but still very popular. If your piece dates from the 18th century, which I believe it does, it will carry a value of $2,500 or more. If it is a 19th century revival, it will sell for half this amount.
John Sewell is an antiques and fine art appraiser. To submit an item to his column, go to the 'Contact John' page at johnsewellantiques.ca. Please measure your piece, say when and how you got it, what you paid and list any identifying marks. A high-resolution jpeg photo must also be included. Only email submissions accepted. Appraisal values are estimates only.


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Greg Laurie Is One Smart Sermonator
Damn, where did all you people come from? The OCeeker arrived about 15 minutes after the service started at Harvest Orange County and practically had to park at Harvest Riverside. Thankfully, little signs directed his cigar-smoking ass to the packed parking lots. In another display of America's war on Christianity, a sign in a nearby industrial complex read, "No Harvest Parking."
Here stands Greg Laurie's plan for more market share. The 59-year-old evangelist—famous for leading the annual Harvest Crusade at Angel Stadium—is pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship, a Riverside megachurch that's one of the largest in the country. But Laurie founded the Irvine fellowship with the plan to preach there regularly, while also continuing his sermon duties in Riverside, through the magic of a video feed, allowing him to speak in Riverside on Sundays, then speed to OC for another morning service that would be broadcast back to Harvest in Riverside.
Confused? So is the OCeeker. Why God needs Laurie to plant a church that will basically be populated by sheeple from other steeples remains a mystery. What is clear is that he is one smart sermonator for working an angle to get his ass out of the IE.
The OCeeker strolled for about five hours toward the sanctuary, his hike temporarily blessed by the booty of a holy heina who sported tight jeans and a pair of heels that showed off her well-manicured, delicate toes. Single saints: Harvest OC is the spot for church-hopping hotties. Get some!
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Outside the plain industrial building, believers milled about under large signs advertising Harvest and ate Mexican food. A table carried merch for the house band of the night, The Afters. Inside, the band were firing up the faithful with some Jesus-is-my-boyfriend music, while a handful of parents stayed with the small children in the lobby, where they could catch Laurie on a TV screen. The church has this live-streaming thing down!
Again, where did all you people come from? More than a thousand folks filled the sanctuary, perhaps millions more, and the OCeeker had to stand in the back. The congregation, a multitude of races and ages, stood during two Afters songs, some lifting their hands to heaven—or the brown ceiling, which spread itself above tan-and-blue walls in a sanctuary lit warmly by the lights that hung above. Two camera operators filmed from the middle of the room, where a large soundboard stood; large screens rolled the song lyrics.
When the band finished their brief set, the crowd went bonkers for Jesus. Or Greg Laurie. As Laurie took the pulpit, the OCeeker noticed a Latina cougar next to him (I swear, this is the place to find a prayer partner) reading the Scriptures on her smartphone. A white guy to the OCeeker's left didn't have a Bible, either; he spent the sermon texting.
Laurie is in great shape. Tanned and tight in his black, long-sleeved shirt and jeans, he obviously spends a lot of time at Lord's Gym. He's also way bald now, which, with the bluish-purple lighting behind him, reminded the OCeeker of the Dr. Phil Show. Damn, he's starting to look like Papa Chuck!
He preached out of one of the Books of Philippians, then began the sermon with an illustration about working out physically to keep in shape, filling the introduction with jokes.
"I've been really working at crunches," he said. "I'm up to 100 crunches a day. Nestles, you should try it!"
That led to a talk about checking one's spiritual health. Laurie gave a checklist for folks to consider whether they have true Christian faith: Did you confess Jesus Christ as Lord? Do you obey Christ's commands? Are you unhappy or miserable when you're sinning? Do you love other Christians?
Welp, one out of four ain't bad for the ol' OCeeker, who gave the sermon a B. Well-paced and broken up with vanilla humor, Laurie is great teacher for those who are new to the faith. Seasoned saints may find his teaching too basic for their tastes.
Laurie closed the service by inviting the repentant to come forward and receive Christ as their Lord and savior, as the regular ol' house worship band played a song. Then it was time for the Afters to rock the house again. A lot of people skedaddled at that point, including the OCeeker, who stopped at an information table and picked up an empty baby bottle. The label featured a baby and the words "God's Gift." Apparently, it was part of something called "We Witness." Paperwork with the bottle advertised pregnancy counseling out of Riverside. Maybe they can live-stream the counseling for those who can't make the drive.
This column appeared in print as "One Smart Sermonator: Harvest Orange County and Greg Laurie's plan for world domination."
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You're addicted to the ALF theme song?!?
We get some unexpected letters from time to time at Stuck in the '80s, but this one is disturbing:
Dear Spearsy and Sean. I've been hooked on a certain show for years and I think you guys should do some kind of podcast about it. I'm talking about the one and only ALF. The bright comedy in this show still holds up against the test of time. It is still very hilarious and you gotta love the cheesy '80s theme song! Thanks for you time. And keep up the good work you guys are the funniest. And Spearsy, good luck with Vegas girlfriend!
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Spring may be in the air but unfortunately I suffer from dry hands year round and not just during the colder months so while Winter may be fading into a distant memory, hand care and hand cream is still firmly on the agenda and in my handbag, desk drawer, by the bedside, on the dressing table... I love, love, love the La Mer one as seen in this post but a new addition to the arsenal is the By Terry Baume de Rose Hand Cream.
While the By Terry Baume de Rose Lip Balm is a skincare stash staple, a holy grail product for me, I had never tried anything else from the line so thought I would try this. The cream itself is pink, is it weird that I find this and the packaging aesthetically pleasing? This has transformed my hands. It has a thick, rich, luxurious balm like consistency and a delicate light rose scent. The scent lingers and remains strong throughout the day. The cream itself absorbs into the skin incredibly quickly and is delightfully non greasy. It doesn't leave any sticky or tacky residue behind. It packs serious hydration and hands are left velvety soft to touch.
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'Support for Britain pulling out of the European Union is at its highest level for 30 years, a Mail on Sunday poll has found.
If a referendum on leaving the EU was held tomorrow, 51 per cent say they would vote to leave, while just 34 per cent would opt to stay.
It means support for a pullout is at its most buoyant since the early Eighties, during Margaret Thatcher's first term in Government, when nearly two thirds of voters wanted to leave the Common Market.'
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This monthly Critical Mass downtown ride, which occurs on the last Friday of every month, will be the first of 2013 that won't (hopefully) require dressing for cold weather. Cyclists of all ages will gather for the 6:30 p.m. departure from the southeast corner of Bloor and Spadina, and travel in a pack on a random route through the city's core.
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Her goals in life are to perform at the Super Bowl, have a plus size clothing line and to produce Grammy-worthy albums.
She thinks her friends wouldn't be surprised to any album that she owns because she listens to everything.
Before a performance, she always does vocal warm-ups and a light workout.
Her most embarrassing moment was when she was singing a Christmas song and her bra kept falling off.
List of Songs Sung on American Idol:
February 20, 2008 - I Say a Little Prayer by Dionne Warwick
February 21, 2008 - I Say a Little Prayer by Dionne Warwick (Eliminated)
She was voted off American Idol Season 7 on February 21, 2008, garnering 21st/22nd/23rd/24th place.
She auditioned for the 7th Season of American Idol at Philadelphia where she sang Celine Dion's I Love You.
In 2007, she sang the Nation Anthem at the College Basketball Finals Games.
Before auditioning for American Idol, she worked as a plus-sized model and modeled for magazines such as Essence Magazine and covered for PLUS Size Magazine.
She won Mo'Nique's FAT Chance in 2005.
She only started to take formal singing training after Hollywood Week on the 7th Season of American Idol.
Other than singing, she is also very talented in designing clothes and making jewelry.
Quote: That which doesn't kill you will only make you stronger.
Favorite Male Pop Artist: Chris Daughtry.
Favorite Female Pop Artist: Leona Lewis.
Joanna started to sing at the age of 3.
Joanne's musical influences include Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Alanis Morrisette, and Andrea Bocelli.
Her audition number for American Idol was 82653.
Joanne (on what she wants to do after "American Idol"): 'American Idol' is so huge. I know anything I want to do is going to be at my hands. Modeling, definitely. Singing, of course, number one -- I want to have an album -- and acting. I went to school for that. You're gonna see me dabbling in everything. I'm a multi-tasker. I think it's just opened like 80 billion more doors.
Joanne (on how "Idol" compared to her previous appearance on "Mo'Nique's F.A.T. Chance"): I was on a show, a beauty pageant, called 'Mo'Nique's F.A.T. Chance,' which was amazing, and I won that show. But 'American Idol' in general ... nothing can prepare you for this. It's so amazing, it's such a whirlwind.
Joanne (on what she meant when she said her voice might not have been what viewers expected): Usually, with a plus-size woman, you tend to think that they're gonna sing neo-soul, that genre of music. I love that music, but that's not the kind of performer I am. I listen to pop, R&B, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston. I love doing power ballads, but I also want to do the song that you would love to dance to in the club, and you don't usually put that with a plus-size woman.
Joanne (on what the hardest part of leaving "American Idol" was): It's hard to say goodbye to my friends. And some people say, "Oh my God, I made lasting friends," and you think, "You just met." But when you're put in a situation and your dreams can come true within a few months -- it's pressure, it's anxiety, it's happiness, fatigue, it's all these things. You get these bonds that you would never think you could make. Anyone could see last night how hard it was for all of us to leave. Everybody was crying hysterically ... it was a beautiful moment.
Joanne (on if she was sad to leave the Top 24 of "American Idol" so soon): I feel amazing to be part of Top 24 and to be part of the crop that's been the best that they've ever had. I know my vocal abilities, I know my performance strengths and I know that 23 of us are going to have to go home at the end of the day. I didn't know it was going to be the first week, but it just happened to be the first week. I seriously feel like a winner. It was just amazing to even be part of this experience.
Joanne: The most embarrassing thing I've ever done on stage was probably almost falling. When I was walking up, there was this huge wire and I didn't see it and I tried to play it off and everybody was looking. I laughed it off though, but I almost fell, kinda' like one of those, "Did anyone see that?" but everyone saw it.
Joanne: The weirdest thing I probably ever eaten was like, there was this weird little Haitian recipe, this little dish, it's pork and it was, I mean, if you see it visually, it's nothing pretty. I was really ambitious that day, it was part of a pig's body, it was kinda' nasty actually. I took a bite, it was strange in my mouth, I stopped, that's probably the weirdest thing, I don't even know what they call it, I don't know how to say it in English either, but definitely it wasn't that tasty.
Joanne: About jobs, see I never really had a job, so as far as like the most, besides singing, I've just been modeling, and if I wasn't modeling, I was working on my singing because my parents were so supportive, they gave me that freedom to do that.
Joanne: My family has been extremely supportive from the minute I said I wanted to be a singer. My mother and father have just been there with me throughout the entire journey and the process of me working with producers when I was younger you know, going to the studio with me, always trying to make a demo and they've just all been amazing. My three older brothers have always been supportive and very protective as well, but they've all been great, I know I have some people who don't get the support from their family and that's really hard; I couldn't even imagine what that's like.
Joanne: Since I'm pretty much an open book though which like what you see is what you get, everybody knows everything and I never really hide anything, but people would probably be surprised to know that I like sports. I always had to watch with my brother and he always thinks that I'm just so annoying, I'm not into it, but I actually really do like football, it's fun, everybody's running, I like the uniforms.
Joanne: I don't really think, I don't believe I'm like any of the former contestants who have been here. I grew up listening to so many different kinds of song and music in general because I speak in French as well and I sing in French. I'm just like Celine Dion then Andrea Bocelli, then I'm like Barbara Streisand, then I'm like Jay-Z, it's like crazy, like I have such a mixture of music, so I don't think American Idol has seen someone like me; I really wouldn't be able to compare myself to anyone, however there are people who I absolutely love on this show vocally, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson was outstanding, obsessed with Chris Daughtry, he's great.
Joanne: I would love to be the next American Idol because obviously other than loving to sing, I want to be able to touch people's lives the way music has touched my life like I know I can turn the radio on and if I hear a certain song, which is from the '70s, the '80s, the '90s, it's going to flash me back right into a moment and I'm going to feel those emotions; I wanna be able to do that to someone when they hear my voice. I don't know, music for me is like my life, my world. If I could live in a musical, I would. Like sometimes in my head, I'm in the subway in New York and I'll just be like, "I wonder if I start singing, everybody will just start singing with me" and I'm like, I don't want people to think I'm crazy, so I calm myself down, but I know if I were to become the next American Idol, I'd just be super happy.
Joanne: Well, being that performers, performance is different from singing, the person I think that gives a great show visually, I would say is Beyonce. She's good and fun to look at you know, when she's doing all that dancing and she's working hard out there, you're like, "Woah, she's good" and vocally just in general, I'd say Celine Dion just 'cuz I'm like, I love her.
Joanne: If I don't become the next American Idol, I'll probably just continue to sing of course, and modeling, continue everything that I was doing actually and just keeping it on for another day tune in back whole on becoming this huge great singer.
Joanne: My other talents, let's see. I make people laugh, they say I'm funny. I like to make jewelry, that's what I do in my spare time and I like to design clothing.
Joanne: My mother sang a lot to me when I was younger, so I think it just kinda' grew into a passion of mine. They always told me that I'd just sing a little bit around houses, I was singing or humming. And then 13, my first performance was a Christmas Special. I sang Silent Night and it was the first time I ever performed in front of anybody and my mother dressed me, I looked like a tree, it was horrible and my brass jacket kept falling off, I'm 13, I'm feeling crazy. I totally remixed the song. I missed like the first half, it was probably the worst performance I've probably given in my life, but the minute I got up that stage I was like, "I want to sing professionally," it was great.
Joanne: When I found out I was in the top 24 I went crazy. I was the last girl to go. I had to go up with Cardin, which was pretty hard. It was just the two of us there, so it was just a bunch of emotions, but in the end after it was down I felt like I lost 20 pounds. It was just great because it was so many hours of waiting.


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MetaData: I'll Bet You Thought That Was Private?Mattias Geniar, Saturday, September 19, 2009
Ever heard of MetaData? Wikipedia describes it best:
Metadata (meta data, or sometimes metainformation) is "data about data", of any sort in any media.
So I hear you thinking: who cares? Well, for starters: you should.
MetaData contains a lot more information than "data about data". Documents such as .PDF, .DOC, .XLS, .PPT, ... contain information such as
- Revision history of files (in case of Word documents)
- Usernames of the person creating/editing the file
- Paths to where the file was/is located
- Software version used (Word 5.0, Word 10.0, ...)
- Public network shares
- ...
If you're still saying "so what?", ask yourself the following question: should this data really be public? Should everyone really know my username to my computer? Or everyone who contributed to a certain file? Or where I saved it, and what software I used?
If I were a malicious person, I could use that information for a targetted attack: I can send you a phishing e-mail, with the name of some of your colleagues in it, or one of those names as the FROM-address, so it looks legitimate. I could use that software version number to attach a very specific software exploit, so I can gain control over your system. I can use your username to brute-force your password.
See a trend there? The MetaData is giving out a lot of info that can be abused, and there are plenty of ways to get it. Consider our good friend Google for a second, they have some very nifty filters you can use in order to search efficiently. Ever searched for the string "site:microsoft.com filetype:doc"? It gives you a list of all .DOC files, found on the microsoft.com site.
Guess what information is in those files?
Revision info, for everyone who worked on a file:
revision history -- Revision #7: Author 'benjaxxx' worked on "
revision history -- Revision #6: Author 'waly xxx' worked on "
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Heis-Manziel! Legend of Johnny Football Continues. . .
On Saturday the Heisman Memorial Trophy was given out for the 78th time and for the first time a freshman won the prestigious award. Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel became the 2nd Aggie to take home the Heisman Trophy, halfback John David Crow won the award in 1957. Manziel became the 11th quarterback to win the award in the last 13 years and the 33rd overall, but was the first freshman and the 2nd youngest (Mark Ingram was 19 in '09) turning 20 just 2 days before the presentation at the Best Buy Theater in Times Square.
The Heisman race in 2012 has been a rollercoaster opening with USC QB Matt Barkley as a front-runner. Through the first few weeks of the season we thought that West Virginia QB Geno Smith was going to run away with it but his hopes fell off a cliff mid-season and in walked K-State QB Collin Klein. Many thought that the Wildcat had a good chance, and he did being named one of the 3 finalists but when his team lost his flair fizzled and was essentially invited to fill a seat.
With about 3 weeks to go the world was abruptly introduced to the man, myth and legend of Johnny Football. Manziel led the Aggies over the undefeated #1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide and with that he was the new favorite. Manti Te'o didn't have a record breaking year, but the linebacker from Notre Dame did have a great year as well as being the leader of one of the best defenses in the country, on an undefeated team playing for the National Championship.
Klein, Te'o and Manziel were the three finalists for the award all of which traveled to New York City hoping that Heisman Trust spokesperson Anne Donahue would awkwardly announce their name as the winner. Collin Klein had a solid year but nothing that blew your mind passing for more than 245 yards just once and rushing for over 100 yards just 3 times. He finished the year passing for 2490 yards, 15 touchdowns, 7 interceptions and was sacked just 13 times, compared to 42 last season. Klein added another 890 yards on 194 rush attempts scoring 22 rushing touchdowns but this year was arguable moderately better than his junior season in 2011. Klein had 3 more total touchdowns, 250 more rushing yards, 500 less passing yards but 1 less interception in 2011 and he didn't even finish in the top 10 in Heisman voting that year.
Klein likely knew he didn't stand a chance but who doesn't want to come on national television and announce that they didn't kiss a girl until they were married in June. Awkward. I guess he was too busy focusing on his true love, football, which is likely divorcing him. Klein has reportedly not been offered a spot in the Senior Bowl and will likely not get much of an opportunity in the next level either. Manti Te'o on the other hand may likely be selected in the early-mid first round, my guess is somewhere between 8 and 16. Te'o is a solid linebacker that can fill the ILB in a 3-4 or play the mike in a standard base 4-3. He was the only defensive player even contemplated for college football's most honorable award but by now we must realize this is not a defensive trophy.
Te'o's numbers don't jump off the page but his play may be the biggest reason why the Notre Dame Fightin' Irish are in the position they currently sit. He accumulated over 100 total tackles, including 1.5 sacks, 7 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries. His 9 forced turnovers were tied for the most in college football but the greatest stat is that he allegedly missed just 2 tackles all season long. You can miss 2 tackles in a single drive, but to go 12 games and miss just 2 tackles, that's nuts. If Te'o had comparable stats at the QB position it would be a unanimous decision who to give the award to. The problem is that he plays defense and didn't spend any time lining up on offense and good riddance.
Te'o came decked out in traditional Hawaiian garb, rocking some lei's and generously dawning some on the parents of each finalist. He was hoping to become the first pure, truly pure, defensive player to win the award but he forgot that his numbers aren't as flashy as offensive stats and there is a clear bias. Ndamukong Suh had an incredible year in 2009 and he finished 4th, the last and only "predominantly" defensive player to win the award was Michigan's Charles Woodson in 1997, but he did spend some time on the offensive side of the ball. Te'o received 321 first place votes and finished 300 and some odd points behind the eventual winner, falling just short with 1706 total points. Te'o and the undefeated Irish will go on and face Alabama for the BCS Championship but I think his chances of winning this award were better than his team beating the Crimson Tide.
Manziel recorded 474 first place votes and tallied a total of 2029 points from a panel of media members and former Heisman Trophy winners. The decision was going to be groundbreaking whether a defensive player won the award or a redshirt freshman. In the end it was Johnny Manziel and it was because of 1 game against the right opponent at the right time. Not to say that Manziel didn't have an incredible season, which he did breaking Cam Newton's SEC record for most total yards. Newton set that record in 2010, the year he won the Heisman. Cam broke the old record from 2007 set by Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow. See what I'm getting at? Manziel winning was inevitable and it wasn't JUST because of the game against 'Bama but rather the continuation of lore.
Manziel had an incredible career in high school as a dual threat quarterback and he wanted to bring his talents to Chip Kelly's Oregon Ducks, but that didn't work out. Instead Manziel came to Texas A&M and redshirted last year while Ryan Tannehill and head coach Mike Sherman let him warm the bench. Tannehill and Sherman shipped off to south beach and in stepped the freshman Manziel and first-year head coach Kevin Sumlin. Did I mention it was the team's first year in the SEC? Did I mention that Manziel was actually a backup coming out of spring practice and didn't win the starting job until two weeks before the season? Manziel would go on to throw for 3419 yards, 24 touchdowns and rush for another 1181 yards and 19 scores. He became the first SEC player to throw for over 3000 yards and rush for over 1000 in a season and he did it as a freshman. Did I mention why he won? Because he was supposed to.
Manziel and the Aggies finished the regular season 10-2 good enough to be ranked 9th in the BCS and capture a spot in the AT&T Cotton Bowl against Oklahoma. The team started off slowly with a 20-17 loss to the Florida Gators and Manziel wasn't very impressive in his first official start. He had just 173 passing yards, no touchdowns and no picks, with 60 yards on the ground on 17 attempts and a score. Not a great performance and neither was the show he had in the teams other loss at the hands of LSU 24-19. He had 276 passing yards but threw 3 of his 8 interceptions and didn't pass for a touchdown while rushing the ball 17 times for a season low 27 yards on the ground. Nobody was saw Manziel as the next up and coming QB, let alone a top tier Heisman candidate at that point.
Manziel jumped onto the scene with his performance in his team's 29-24 win against the defending national champion Alabama Crimson Tide. Johnny Football completed 77 percent of his 31 passes (24) for 253 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions, along with 92 yards on the ground. With the spotlight shining bright the kid stepped up and finished the season's final 2 games throwing for 639 yards, 6 touchdowns and 2 interceptions and another 167 yards and 4 touchdowns on the ground. The 'Bama game was enough to propel Manziel into the limelight and the fable of Johnny Football continued.
The legend of Johnny Football grew Saturday night as he became the first freshman QB to win the Heisman Trophy. Manziel composed himself enough to give a decent acceptance speech in front of the cameras and a room full of family, friends and former Heisman winners. He thanked his teammates along with God and some spiel about a fallen comrade before going around and introducing himself to every former-winner on the stage. The fact of the matter is that they should be thanking him, especially Kevin Sumlin and the TAMU athletic department. Do you know how much easier it got to recruit for them? Congratulations to Johnny Manziel he deserved the award but I do think the time has come to celebrate the Chuck Bednarik Award as much as we do the Heisman Trophy. For those of you that don't know that is college football's defensive player of the year award, because clearly they're never goping to add this to their trophy case.


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'Same' a group showing by - Jack Jeweller / Robert Milne / Marian Tubbs / Eleanor Weber - and some of best video art I have seen in a long time. The Director of the gallery told me the artists were anonymous but the artists told me they were not.. I never got to the bottom of that one so I decided to do an anonymous portrait anyway with everyone facing away from the camera, and just to be safe, a front one too. I've joined them together as you can see below, having an each way bet on whether the art crew are anonymous or not..
And there was a stylish 'art posse' in attendance too who were kind enough to let me make a little series of Street Fashion Portraits; thank you everyone for your kindness and patience.
Get down to the gallery; check out the video install - it was VERY fashion oriented which was kind of nice; maybe thats why I liked it so much, and so much better than your usual 'Fashion Video', fashion-directors take note!
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Same - Artists and their Posse at 55 Sydenham Rd
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Vildagliptin Compared to Pioglitazone in Combination With Metformin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
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Many people with type 2 diabetes cannot maintain target blood glucose levels when taking a single oral drug. The purpose of this study is to assess the long-term safety and effectiveness of vildagliptin, an unapproved drug, compared to that of pioglitazone in lowering overall blood glucose levels when added to metformin in people with type 2 diabetes not at target blood glucose levels on metformin alone.
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|Vildagliptin Compared to Pioglitazone in Combination With Metformin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
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Injured players return for fantasy stretch run
Now is the time of the fantasy baseball season where seasons can easily be won and lost on critical roster add/drops. In head-to-head leagues, this is paramount, as weekly playoff rounds can easily be decided by a talented player who is just returning from a lengthy absence. Looking at the talent pool that is likely widely available in 12-plus team leagues, here are some guys to target as well as a breakdown of their respective injuries and the potential impact going forward through the end of the regular season:
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Adam Jones, OF, Baltimore: When Jones hit the DL due to a fractured foot in early August, he was cast to the waiver wire in a ton of leagues. His foot is now fully healed, he has no pain, and he should not be affected negatively as it pertains to his ability to produce fantasy-wise. If anything, he may experience some normal soreness associated with getting the joints in the foot to move in synchrony once again. The Orioles plan to activate him on Monday (9/1), so the time to add him is now. Those in mixed leagues should take a chance on him—especially owners who have recently been dealt a blow to their outfield depth by the injuries to Carl Crawford or Carlos Lee. It is also important to note that he is keeper league material. Expect a fair share of strikeouts, but he will be also chip in with a few more homers and a handful of steals before the season is done.
Ryan Church, OF, New York Mets: Church is doing well in his return from an extended DL stay and has had no flare-up of post-concussion symptoms. The Mets need to hold off the Phillies in the NL East race, and a healthy Ryan Church is a definite stabilizer to their lineup. While posting a batting average of at least .299 in every month this season except June (and the 1 game in March), Church has been a steady producer while healthy. August has seen him go 6-for-20 (.300) with two doubles and a steal, to go along with a respectable .364 OBP. The power will be the next thing to return.
Alexi Casilla, 2B, Minnesota: He has hit safely in 6 of 8 games since returning from the DL, though that has only resulted in a .176 average in August. It was initially feared that Casilla would require season-ending surgery on his right thumb, but rest and immobilization allowed him to return. It is possible that he is still sore, or perhaps guarding a bit and not letting loose at the plate. He had been a .300 hitter all season long, so once he gets comfortable at the plate, watch the average rise. Don't expect much else other than some multi-single games and some runs scored. He is more of a replacement player than a true starter in fantasy circles, though he is definitely a starter in AL-only leagues.
Hideki Matsui, OF, New York Yankees: Godzilla is usually a great source of BA, OBP, and hits, but temper your expectations as he is dealing with chronic pain in his left knee. He has managed two home runs in 32 August at-bats, and he will have an opportunity to drive in some runs in a potent lineup as the team's DH. Just remember that he needs surgery on his knee, so a flare-up of symptoms could easily occur at any time. If New York is eliminated from postseason contention, he will probably shut it down.
Adam LaRoche, 1B, Pittsburgh: After a torrid July where he hit .390/.472/.805 with 30 hits, seven HR, and 18 RBI, LaRoche was sent to the DL with a lower back/intercostal (rib) strain. He went on a minor league rehab assignment and promptly cracked a home run in his first rehab assignment game, and has not stopped hitting upon his return in August. Though his average has taken a nose dive to .265 in 49 August at-bats, he has managed three HR and seven RBI. The epitome of a second-half performer (career .298 BA and .901 OPS after the break), he is a must-add in even the shallowest of mixed leagues.
Elijiah Dukes, OF, Washington: Dukes suffered a partial tear to his right meniscus and patellar tendon. He had surgery on July 7, and has made a successful return to the starting lineup. Since his Aug. 27 return, he has gone 3-for-7 with two HR and six RBI. He has the ability to run hot and cold for extended periods, but you might as well ride this out, because he has outstanding talent and power to boot.
Matt Capps, CL, Pittsburgh: The Pirates aren't winning much lately, so the save opportunities may be limited, but if you are starving for a closer, Capps at least is capable of providing stellar ERA and WHIP. The right shoulder issues are under control and should not hinder him again this season.
NL/AL-only Leagues
None of these guys are going to be worth adding in most leagues, but in AL/NL only leagues they may be of some value, depending on your situation:
Hank Blalock, 1B/3B, Texas: Not much power left, he's always a risk to hit the DL with his plethora of interrelated injuries, but he can get on hot streaks that last for weeks. Hopefully, the position change helps. For fantasy owners, it at least gives them a reason to add him for roster flexibility.
Joe Crede, 3B, Chicago White Sox: For owners in need of power only. He has been dealing with low back pain this season after having offseason back surgery, and there is no guarantee that he will be able to play out the remainder of the season. If you're trying to catch up in the batting average category, you should ignore him entirely, but if you have a 3B/CI spot open, and need to catch up quickly in the HR/RBI categories, he could be of some help.
Carl Pavano, SP, New York Yankees: Wins—and that's about it. For AL-only owners, you could probably do worse. The Yankees have to be furious at this ridiculous contract. Is this the year he gets his career W-L record over .500 for his career (currently at 63-64)?
Luis Castillo, 2B, New York Mets: He's not guaranteed regular playing time against lefties, but when in the lineup, he should emerge as a good source of runs, hits, and some cheap steals. He is normally money in the bank for a .295-.300 average, so you just have to figure he'll find his groove down the home stretch.
Scott Rolen, 3B, Toronto: If you're an AL-only owner looking for a player to fill a corner infield position who can nab you some cheap RBI, Rolen is serviceable but not spectacular. My oh my, how the years have flown by. It seems like only yesterday when Rolen was one of the league's most-feared hitters (i.e. 2004: 34 HR, 124 RBI, .314/.409/.598).
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My favorite player died four years ago today. It feels like it's been much longer. I don't have much to say beyond that. I never knew Sean Taylor, and it was rare that I even heard him speak. That said, I still get sad every year thinking about the loss. Seeing as how this is an open thread at a humor site, I'm not going to bum you out by dredging up old memories. However, if you are in the mood to read about Sean Taylor, I'd recommend checking out Matt Terl's piece at WaPo.
The good news is that the late games look like they'll be a bit better than the early ones. You know, except for the one involving the Redskins. Here they are, on our new and improved scale of stars 'n' crosses. Why crosses? Because assigning stars to game played by God-fearing mortals is sin, probably.
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Knowledge Acquisition, Modeling and Management: 10th European Workshop, EKAW'97, Sant Feliu de Guixols, Catalonia, Spain, October 15-18, 1997. Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)
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text: Posted December 7, 2012 · Report post Hey everyone So i have a case of mild but persistant acne, it's not so bad on my face but its mostly annoying me on my chest, shoulders and back. I finally decided to give accutane a go despite all of the bad side effects that may occur. So anyways I believe I'm on day 14 now, im taking 20 MG a day. Eyes have dried, they were even making a bit of mucus for a couple days so i had to stop wearing my contacts they're too irritated. My lips are dry for sure but not to the point where they crack, just need a bit of lip balm and they are okay.... so anyways, I'm getting headaches now and then and sore throats, also pretty nauseous sometimes. But the thing thats annoying me the most out of all of this is that im not seeing inprovement in my skin AT ALL..... if anything my skin feels oilier than normal.. is this supposed to happen? has anyone else had this experince? is it too early for me to notice a difference?!! help somone!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites