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Conservation-focused journey to the largest free-roaming black rhino population in Africa
Track the elusive black rhino, stay at the Desert Rhino Camp, and get an insider's look of the Save the Rhino trust on this special conservation-focused extension in Namibia.
Explore one of Namibia's Legendary Landscapes from a Beautiful Wilderness Lodge
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Nike Skateboarding continues to lead the way with the highly successful SB Stefan Janoski releasing soon in a fresh 'Iguana Camo' design.
Nike Skateboarding stayed true to their roots when cooking these up for their man Stefan Janoski, putting to use a skate-friendly suede and canvas build over a traditional vulcanized rubber sole. Janoski's latest fall drop is covered in black with 'Iguana Camo' overlays, while the vulc rubber sole contrasts below in white.
Stay tuned to Sole Collector for official details on the sure to be release soon 'Iguana Camo' SB Zoom Stefan Janoski.
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2 Ukrainians killed on eve of Crimea referendum
By Sergiy Bobok and Dmitry Zaks ,AFP Sunday, March 16, 2014, 12:01 am TWN
KHARKIV, Ukraine -- Ukraine braced on Saturday for a breakaway vote in Crimea as deadly violence flared again in the ex-Soviet country's tinderbox east amid the biggest East-West showdown since the Cold War.
The second successive day of deadly unrest that has now claimed three lives in the mainly Russian-speaking east came hours after Moscow — its forces already in control of Crimea and conducting snap drills at Ukraine's eastern border — warned that it reserved the right to "protect" compatriots throughout its neighbor.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry had on Friday failed to either avert Sunday's ballot in Crimea or win Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's assurance that Moscow may delay annexing the Black Sea region that Ukraine only received as a "gift" from Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev in 1954.
The rugged peninsula of two million mostly Russian speakers is widely expected to vote to split from Ukraine and join Russia after its lawmakers declared independence from Kiev earlier this month.
The referendum comes in direct response to three months of deadly protests that on Feb. 22 toppled the pro-Kremlin president and brought to power a new nationalist European-leaning team in Kiev, infuriating Moscow that views Ukraine as its strategic sphere of influence and wants to retain influence over its former Soviet satellite.
Kiev has denounced the Crimean vote as illegal but is also warily watching as similar separatist sentiments are being fanned by Moscow supporters in other industrial regions in mostly Russian-speaking eastern Ukraine, which has deep cultural and trade ties to Russia.
Yet Moscow — whose troops took effective control of Crimea in the days after the Ukrainian president's Feb. 22 fall — strongly backs the referendum despite a new round painful sanctions against top Russian officials that Washington and EU nations are expected to unveil Monday.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said he expected to sign in Brussels on Friday the political portion of an historic EU Association Agreement whose rejection in November by the deposed government sparked the initial Kiev unrest.
Yatsenyuk said the economic and trade terms of the pact were still difficult for some Ukrainian companies to accept and would be signed "later".
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Yellow Tree Theatre, 320 Fifth Ave. S.E. in Osseo, is gearing up for their first ever summer show — a remount of their 2009 production of the A.R. Gurney dog play, "Sylvia."
This play chronicles the story of middle-aged couple, Greg and Kate, who have just settled down in their new cozy Manhattan apartment after twenty years of child-rearing in the suburbs. When Greg, bored and on the verge of a mid-life crisis, brings home his frisky four-legged new friend, Sylvia, the zany action begins. With her soulful brown eyes and adventurous spirit, Sylvia quickly becomes a bone of contention between husband and wife.
When asked why YTT decided to bring back "Sylvia" artistic director Jason Peterson,brings up the countless emails and phone calls he has received since the first production in 2009 requesting to bring it back.
"People went crazy for it and they have been politely demanding to see it again ever since," said Peterson.
This year Yellow Tree made the leap and moved from a four-show season to five, after exceeding ticket sales goals for the past four years. While doing a summer show is often-times risky (with severe cases of "cabin fever" running rampant) Peterson decided "Sylvia" would be the perfect show to kick of their new summer slot.
"It's a fun, ridiculous, sweet and crass play that people, especially dog-lovers, can't get enough of," he said.
Yellow Tree is also partnering up with local dog shelter, Second Hand Hounds, for the occasion. Second Hand Hounds will be hosting a live adoption event during the show on June 16, and Yellow Tree will be donating $3 per ticket to Second Hand Hounds for the entire run of the show for anyone who uses the code "HOUND" for online purchases.
Mary Fox, with Yellow Tree, will be reprising her role as the foul-mouthed pup who charms the pants off of unsuspecting middle-aged Greg, played again by Twin Cities' actor Sean Byrd.
"Sylvia" is starring: Mary Fox, Sean Byrd, Katie Wodele and Tristan Tifft.
Performances of "Syliva" run May 31 through June 23. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. There will be no performance Sunday, June 2.
Tickets are $17 for Wednesdays and Thursdays, $23 for Fridays and Saturdays and $20 for Sundays. Students, seniors 60 and up and groups of 10 or more receive $3 off these prices. Call the Box Office at 763-493-8733 for tickets.
More information is available at yellowtreetheatre.com.


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Hey guys, hope you're all alright.
I'm currently in Australia, but I'm not really enjoying myself, because I can't find work. Anyway, that's another story, but the point is, I want to go back home and as flights to the UK are around the same price as a flight to American and THEN the UK, I thought I might as well do a stop off in good ol' USA.
However, I went to the travel agency today and the woman said I wouldn't be allowed in, unless I had a ticket for when I leave America or a visa allowing me to be there. I only want to stay there for a week or maybe two at the most, but I don't know exactly how long I want to be there, so I can't book a flight back to England right now. It's a bit of a dilemma.
I thought that as a citizen of the UK, I was allowed into America for 90 days and would be kicked out, if I outstayed that period. But yeah, I did think they would let me in, without a ticket back out of America or a visa, considering the relationship between Britain and America.
Any help on this would be great.
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Undergraduate Philosophy Journals Ordered by submission date
|Stance: An International Undergraduate Philosophy Journal (Ball State) is "produced and edited entirely by undergraduate students. We aim to enrich student learning by providing an opportunity for undergraduate students to have their original scholarly work reviewed by or published in a peer-reviewed academic journal."
|December 11, 2015
|Episteme is a student-run journal that aims to recognize and encourage excellence in undergraduate philosophy by providing examples of some of the best work currently being done in undergraduate philosophy programs. Episteme is published under the auspices of Denison University's Department of Philosophy.
|December 19, 2015
|Prometheus is a journal published by Johns Hopkins University students. Prometheus publishes a print journal annually and an online journal seasonally. Prometheus accepts papers on all philosophical topics from undergraduates all over the world. Deadline for the print journal is in January; online journal submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.
January 1, 2016
Online Journal: Rolling
|Sapere Aude (College of Wooster) invites undergraduate students to submit papers in all areas of philosophy. The papers should exhibit independent, creative thought and exemplify deep understanding of a philosophical subject. Submissions with interdisciplinary engagements are also encouraged (e.g. philosophical intersections with social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, social justice studies, etc.) Content, however, should be concerned with a primarily philosophical issue.
|January 16, 2016
|The Yale Philosophy Review is "an annual journal that showcases the best and most original of philosophic thought by undergraduate students, worldwide. The goal of the Review is to promote philosophic discourse of the highest standard, and to bring together a community of young philosophers in both the United States and abroad. Each issue contains a selection of essays on a broad range of philosophic topics, as well as book reviews and interviews of philosophic content."
|February 1, 2016
|GNOSIS is "a journal of philosophy published by graduate students under the auspices of the Department of Philosophy at Concordia University located in Montreal Quebec. Gnosis was founded in 1973, and has provided students with an opportunity to gain exposure of their work in the public sphere. Most submissions to our journal are usually by graduate students, but exceptional undergraduate work is also welcomed."
|February 15, 2016
|Aporia is an undergraduate journal of philosophy at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Aporia is published twice yearly: an online edition in the fall, and a print edition in the spring.
|TBA (Feb 2016)
|The Reed is an undergraduate philosophy journal about Existentialism published by Carleton and St. Olaf students. Its purpose is to encourage undergraduates to participate in a constructive discourse about Existential thought and scholarship.
|TBA (April 2016)
|The University of Pennsylvania's Undergraduate Journal of Philosophy "welcomes submissions of original, unpublished, undergraduate work from every branch of philosophy."
|Ephemeris (Union College) is an undergraduate journal of philosophy, student-run and dedicated to harvesting exceptional undergraduate writing grounded in the distinct value and interest of the philosophical endeavor.
|Dialectic: An Online Philosophy Journal: the journal of the University of York Philosophy Society featuring essays by undergraduates, postgraduates and academics from various institutions.
|Philologoi (Belmont) is "a student-led philosophy journal seeks to publish superior quality undergraduate writing to benefit the philosophical community here and at large by providing a forum for the open exchange of ideas and exposure to current and innovative philosophical research."


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Why did NBC News anchor Brian Williams, arguably America's most established newscaster (marked by a recent $50 million dollar contract extension), feel compelled to lie multiple times on national television?
The 17th-century epic poem Paradise Lost by
John Milton provides insight into Williams' surprising blunders and
other human sins. The character of Eve in Paradise Lost is strikingly
similar to Brian Williams, providing a model of his folly.
After ten years as anchor and managing editor of NBC News, Williams was suspended for six months after lying multiple times about taking RPG fire while covering the Iraq war. During a 2013 interview, Williams stated, "Two of our four helicopters were hit, including the one that I was in," after noting in 2007 that, "I looked down the tube of an RPG that had been fired at us." These accounts were challenged by flight engineer Lance Reynolds who stated that Williams' chopper followed "30 to 60 minutes behind" the Chinook helicopter that actually took fire. Closer vetting of other reports suggest that Williams also exaggerated his observations of the Berlin Wall's fall and events surrounding Hurricane Katrina, while also asserting false ties to Navy Seal Team Six who killed Osama Bin Laden. What possessed him to lie so often?
Milton's epic Paradise Lost, first published in
1667, concerns the nature of sin and the origin of evil. Over 1,000
lines of verse describe the infiltration of Satan into heaven and retell
the biblical Adam and Eve story, all to explore the sources of sin and
evil. Milton's stated aim for the poem was to "justify the ways of God
to men" (I, 26).
A relatively simple plot provides for one of the clearest platforms in literature to study why people sin. Milton asserts that humans must choose to sin. Sinning is an act of free will between conflicting human powers. The resulting products of poor choices are evil and tragedy. Humans can be surrounded by circumstances that encourage sin, but ultimately the moral choice to sin or not to sin is their own. Processing a moral choice, contemplation of "right" or "wrong" action, is what Greek philosopher Aristotle named proairesis. No circumstance is inherently "good" or "bad," only the choice made—a power unique to humans.
In Paradise Lost, God places this freedom of choice squarely in Eve's hands:
Freely they stood who stood, and fell who fell. (III, 102)
I formed them free and free they must remain
Till they enthrall themselves… (III, 124-125)
With this great power of choice, Eve cannot resist biting the apple of knowledge. The choice of sin is too enticing—to know more, to be ever greater. The impulse to sin is a product of self-deception, an idea explored by scholar Stanley Fish in the book Surprised by Sin. Eve is not sure why she disobeys God or why she deceives Adam by not telling him honestly about what she has done to maintain advantage over him.
Brian Williams acts exactly the same way. His inner
self, his ego, could not resist the opportunity for a bit more adulation
and power. He deceives himself and others, completely of his own free
will, and this sin spawns evil.
It also makes him quite human. In fact, Milton might argue that Williams strikes the heart of human nature, just as Eve did. Redemption and growth are other aspects of human nature explored in Paradise Lost. After the fall (and the resulting evil), Eve becomes more human and begins to "suffer for truth's sake." Sin and evil clarify poor choices and limit dream-like deceptions, making it harder to fool oneself a second time. In Milton's words:
This having learned, though hast attained the sum
Of wisdom…
…only add
Deeds to thy knowledge answerable, add faith,
Add virtue, patience, temperance…
…then wilt thou not be loath
To leave this Paradise, but shalt possess
A paradise within thee, happier far.
Maybe with his newly discovered freedom, Brian Williams will discover genuine wisdom, faith, virtue and humility—a paradise within himself. He has fallen, but his fall develops an innate humanity, like it does for us all.
Lee Miller graduated from Cornell University and has taught writing for over 10 years at the secondary and post-secondary levels. He has published three books, including the historical /spiritual novel, Kali Sunset.


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House Democrats, GOP Embrace Defense Spending Cuts
A bipartisan group of House members says any budget deal to avert the so-called "fiscal cliff" of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts should include "substantial defense savings."
Eleven Republicans and 11 Democrats sent a letter Monday to President Barack Obama and congressional leaders endorsing strategic reductions in the Pentagon budget over the long term.
The lawmakers noted that organizations of various political leanings have backed cuts of $550 billion in projected military spending. They also cited retired Adm. Mike Mullen's argument that the nation's debt is the greatest threat to national security.
The 22 conservatives and liberals said that as the nation transitions from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to peacetime, the military budget should reflect those changes.
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Water is big business in Ontario. Over 900 water technology companies call the Canadian province home, including Grundfos Canada, Purifics, UV Pure, TrojanUV, Eco-Tec, and Echologics. Ontario also boasts more than 300 engineering and consulting firms with a focus on water, including Black & Veatch Water, CH2M Hill, and AMEC Earth and Environmental, and over 100 water research, education, and training facilities. More water-related patents have been issued in Ontario over the past 30 years than in any other comparable jurisdiction in the world.
With so many big players, Ontario is already making a big impact on water innovation. But the province is looking to do even more.
The Water Technology Acceleration Project — known as WaterTAP — was created to do just that. WaterTAP was a result of Ontario's Water Opportunity Act of 2010.
"The government recognized a number of water technologies coming out of Ontario and wanted to encourage further innovation and make investments in what is already happening," explains Dr. Brian Mergelas, the CEO of WaterTAP. "We didn't really try to create something that wasn't already there, we're just trying to make what we are already doing even stronger."
WaterTAP was created to "assist in promoting the development of Ontario's water and wastewater sectors; to increase their capacity to develop, test, demonstrate, and commercialize innovative technologies; to provide a forum for governments, the private sector, and academic institutions to exchange information and ideas; and to encourage collaboration and cooperation in Ontario's water and wastewater sectors," according to the Water Opportunity Act.
WaterTAP's Focus
The WaterTAP initiative became fully operational in the fall of 2012. Since its creation it has focused its efforts on a large variety of technology clusters within the water space. These include water and wastewater treatment, membranes, biogas and resource recovery, ultraviolet disinfection, stormwater, water efficiency, and pipeline inspection and rehabilitation.
Working to improve and fund water infrastructure is also a focus of WaterTAP. The Sustainable Infrastructure Working Group was established as part of WaterTAP's mission to develop, understand, and make recommendations on how to incentivize innovative infrastructure solutions.
"I don't think there is enough money in the sector to replace everything we need to do," says Mergelas. "So we need to discover technologies to pinpoint the things we do need to spend the money on and look into retrofitting and optimization opportunities to improve plant efficiency."
WaterTAP has also established a working group focused on smart water technologies and a global market insight group that reports on global water developments and serves to promote the Ontario water sector.
"We recognize that we can't do it all, so it is important to have the ability to collaborate and bring what Ontario is doing to the attention of the world," explains Mergelas.
A fourth working group, the Approvals Best Practices Working Group, was also created to "understand the regulations in Ontario that have enabled it to promote the creation of new water technology while ensuring the protection of water resources and supply" and to "evaluate what regulations and laws have helped to foster growth in this industry," according to WaterTAP materials.
"We communicate with regulators about what the industry's needs are," says Mergelas. "We try and make recommendations on how money should flow into the sector and where."
Differing regulations across jurisdictions often limit the advancement of technology, explains Mergelas.
"You might have the federal organization setting the regulations, but each state is responsible for implementing this rule," he says. "The various jurisdictions don't always recognize test data from other jurisdictions, so companies sometimes have to jump through the same hoops over and over. We are trying to figure out how to solve that."
Bringing The Industry Together
Another hurdle facing the water industry is simply a lack of communication between the end-users and the vendors, across sectors, between investors and inventors, and across state and national lines.
WaterTAP hosts networking events, conferences, and other programs that bring those looking for new technology together with those in need of it. As a neutral party, WaterTAP asks utilities to talk about what technologies and techniques have been successful to help others overcome their concerns.
"There is a risk adverse nature in the water sector," says Mergelas. "You reduce the perceived risk of trying something new and you hopefully shorten the sales cycle for a business because they are having the right conversation at the right time with the right people."
WaterTAP also helps new technologies get to the market faster. The organization assists start-ups in creating a business model and determining the best way to commercialize their products.
"A lot of the companies out there doing great things are small and need help on the commercialization side," says Mergelas. "Our focus has been helping companies get what they have created out there to the market."
So far the organization's efforts have paid off.
"It is hard to quantify the impact of WaterTAP so far, but there is a lot more connectivity in the industry today than there has ever been," says Mergelas. "Companies that had not even known each other are signing partnerships together. We certainly see some interesting growth and we are able to share the successes in Ontario today with the world."
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Modern Family returned to the small screen this week with season number four and with a fun new plotline: Sofia Vergara's Gloria is pregnant! The actress delivered the news in the premiere episode wearing a printed red floral top with a surplice neckline, which is part of her latest collection for Kmart. Find the shirred wrap top for $23 on kmart.com. And get used to seeing her Kmart collection on the show—she told us you'd see it often as the season continues.
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This one made me smile. I just passed my one year anniversary in a new city and I couldn't be happier. Here's a lot of the music that got me through the good times and the lonely ones alike. Keep your chin up, there are good people all around you.
01. Gary Clark Jr. - "Bright Lights" (Bright Lights EP)
02. Goldfish - "Get Busy Living" (Get Busy Living)
03. The Black Keys- "Strange Times" (Attack and Release)
04. Ben Harper - "I'll Rise" (Welcome To The Cruel World)
05. John Butler Trio - "Good Excuse" (Grand National)
06. Jurassic 5 Feat. Dave Matthews Band - "Work It Out" (Feedback)
07. Keller Williams - "Thirsty In The Rain" (Spun)
08. Phish - "Theme From The Bottom" (Billy Breathes)
09. Kid Cudi - "Up, Up and Away" (Man On The Moon)
10. Umphrey's McGee - "Front Porch" (Songs For Older Women)
11. Weezer - "The World Has Turned and Left Me Here" (Blue Album)
12. Replacements - "I Will Dare" (Let It Be)
13. Mountain Goats - "This Year" (The Sunset Tree)


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Ask a Neurologist. Get Answers to Your Neurology Questions.
Well, the fact that it comes and goes seems to make a reaction to something less likely.
(An allergic reaction to something would generally cause a more constant numbness, along with swelling of the tongue that would worsen, then get better).
And stress can certainly be a factor, as people with anxiety can often have sensations of numbness, and numbness in their fingertips, or lips or extremties is often a common symptom of people who have anxiety attacks.
But certainly, it would be helpful just to bring up with your doctor, since an examination of the oral cavity and your tongue can help to ensure there isn't any issues with the tongue itself that could be causing intermittent numbness, since if there was an issue with the tongue causing numbness it would be seen on an exam.
Also, the doctor can do bloodwork to ensure that all of the electrolytes and other potential issues with vitamin and hormone levels are normal.


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Harbor Currents: NEWS April 11, 2013
- 04/11/2013
- Terelle Jerricks
Traffic Fatality
LONG BEACH – An elderly man was killed while crossing the street at an uncontrolled intersection, April 9, near Redondo Avenue and 11th Street in Long Beach, officials said.
A vehicle driving southbound at about 10 a.m. struck the Long Beach pedestrian, who has yet to be identified. The driver, an 89-year-old Huntington Beach resident, stopped and rendered aid while a witness called for help.
The pedestrian died at a local hospital at about 3 p.m. The driver was released with no charges pending.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call (562) 570-7355.
CTA Re-Elects Vogel
LOS ANGELES – On April 7, Dean E. Vogel was re-elected to serve second two-year term as president of the 325,000- member California Teachers Association.
"I'm so honored to be serving as CTA president for a second term," said Vogel. "As a long-time officer, board member and an educator, I am intimately aware of the challenges educators and their students face every day."
Also re-elected was CTA Vice President Eric C. Heins.
Plans To Protect Patients Pass Initial Exam
SACRAMENTO – On April 10, two measures that would separately help protect consumers of health care from unexpected costs and misleading health coverage passed their initial Senate policy reviews.
Here's what the bills would do:
SB 266: Supported by several consumer-health groups and advocates, plus the American Association of Retired People, this bill would prohibit any provider group or health clinic from misleadingly telling patients they are in the patient's insurance network if it is not true or if not all the doctors in the group are actually in the network. Also, hospitals would have to acknowledge and inform the patient that the individual providers could be out of a patient's network.
SB 353: Supported by nearly two dozen health and minority-interest groups, this bill would ensure that Californians have appropriate and accurate information they will need to enroll in health care coverage by strengthening consumer protections, closing gaps in current state laws, and requiring fair and accurate marketing materials. Specifically, this bill would give the Department of Insurance the authority to review and approve marketing materials. Also, this bill seeks to ensure limited English proficient and immigrant communities have the information they need to enroll in health care that best meets their needs by requiring health plans that advertise in non-English languages to provide certain written documents in those languages.
Both measures now face review of their fiscal impact by the Senate Appropriations Committee. No date has yet been set.
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Local Author Series: Judith Viorst
Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, 4:59 p.m.Tenley-Friendship Library
Local Author Series: Judith Viorst
Judith Viorst is the author of fiction and nonfiction for children as well as adults. Her children's books include The Tenth Good Thing About Barney, The Alphabet from Z to A and the "Alexander" series, which is based on the experiences of her youngest son.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, published in 1972, is her most famous book, and has sold over two million copies. Her adult book, Necessary Losses, published in 1986, appeared on the New York Times bestseller list for nearly two years. Viorst lives in Washington, D.C.
Please join us Saturday, September 24, at 3 p.m. in the children's programming room.
Book sale and signing to follow event. Sponsored by the Friends of the Tenley-Friendship Library


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February 21 2013
Rd. 1: Watson def. Wood, 2 & 1
MARANA, Ariz. -- American Bubba Watson came out sizzling on Thursday to put away pesky Englishman Chris Wood, 2 and 1, in the first round of the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship.
Watson, a No. 2 seed, will now face Jim Furyk in the second round. Watson reached the semifinals here two years ago.
The Masters champ struggled on Wednesday before a snowstorm halted play. The match was all square through six holes at that point, even though Watson had suffered a double bogey and a bogey in that stretch.
But on Thursday, he won the seventh hole with a par, then eagled the par-5 eighth when he holed out from off the green. That put him 2 up.
Watson birdied the 11th and 13th holes to match Wood, who was also playing better than he had the previous day. When Wood birdied the par-4 15th with an 11-foot putt, Watson's lead was reduced to 1 up.
But Watson won the next hole, the par-3 16th, when he rolled in an 18-footer for birdie. Both players birdied the 17th, Watson hitting his approach shot within 3 feet.
"We both played better this afternoon," Watson said. "Yesterday with the cold weather we all struggled a little bit. We both made birdies, and we just kept tying, and luckily I made some birdies down the stretch."


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CIS and Brunswick County Parks and Recreation teamed up for the second annual ball to benefit CIS programs Saturday afternoon.
More than 130 girls from kindergarten to fifth-grade attended, escorted by their fathers, grandfathers, uncles and other male role models. The event was at the Brunswick Center in Southport, the newest senior center for Brunswick Senior Resources Inc.
The nationally renowned Wilmington Celebration Choir will perform at 4:30 p.m. this coming Sunday, Feb. 28, at Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church in North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Admission is free, with a love offering received.
The Christian-based choir consists of more than 70 voices from 19 different churches in southeastern North Carolina.
Led by Pillar recording artist and soloist Joey Gore, the choir also features soloists Willing Heart, Paula Greene, Sherry Watkins, Angie Payne, Laurie and Mike Kelley, Marsha King and Kevin and Julie Foss.
Kellie Jayne Granton and Jon Paul Shellem, both of Wrightsville Beach, were married Oct 4 at Airlie Gardens in Wilmington, with the Rev. Penelope Morningstar officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Ken and Sue Granton of Calabash and the granddaughter of Dorothy McGrath of Greensboro. She was given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father.
The groom is the son of Jim and Kim Shellem of St. Michaels, Md.
Here is a riddle of astronomical proportions to solve. What is larger than the moon by many times, is found in the northern sky, never sets, the light emitted by this object is of the brightest type, it is the youngest of its kind and looking up you will not even see it?
I will give you the answer later after we covered some other great heavenly features in this month's sky. First, let us review the planets in the sky; we lose some, we gain some.
As we get to a "certain age," all of those things that we once thought mildly amusing begin to make sense.
Those reading glasses propped on the end of your nose? Nobody can really see that tiny print, can they? A little Botox on those forehead furrows might be just the trick. And, I don't know anyone who actually loves (or even likes) love handles. Maybe some liposuction is in order.
Plant people aren't immune to the ravages of time that are reflected in the mirror. We just apply many of those same criticisms to our gardens.
The blooming season for camellias is upon us, which is a time we need to look closely at these colorful plants. When camellias are blooming, they are most susceptible to the disease called Sclerotinia flower blight. This blight affects only the open blossom and does not threaten the health of the plant.
The children of Peter and Dorothy Callahan of Sunset Beach announce their parents' 60th wedding anniversary Feb. 18. The couple was married in New York City, N.Y., in 1950 and resided and raised five children (Joanne, Kevin, Peter, Doreen and Brian) on Long Island, N.Y. They are the grandparents of four granddaughters. They retired full time to Sunset Beach in 1984. They are active at St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church in Shallotte and volunteer in several ministries including ushering, lectoring, food pantry, lunch bunch and visiting at Autumn Care Nursing Home.
Laura Elizabeth Thompson and Edward Houston Carter Jr. were united in marriage Nov. 7 at Shallotte Presbyterian Church in Shallotte.
Officiating as the couple exchanged their vows in a double-ring worship service were the Rev. John Causey of Shallotte Presbyterian Church and the Rev. Dwight Williams of First Presbyterian Church in Rockingham.
Following the ceremony, the bride's parents hosted a reception at 101 Stone Chimney Place in Supply.
Terri Christine Barr of Sunset Beach and Timothy Dan Gurganious of Willard were married Jan. 2 at the bride's parents' home in Sandpiper Bay at Sunset Beach.
The bride is the daughter of Lawrence and Janice Barr of Sunset Beach.
The groom is the son of Frank and Betty Gurganious of Willard.
The bride was given in marriage and escorted by her father.
She wore a long, winter white, Grecian-style gown with a beaded bodice and short veil adorned with silk lilies. She carried a bouquet of red roses and white lillies.
I don't know about you, but I don't like desert living. I especially find it difficult when it comes upon me while I am still enjoying the festivities that came with Christmas.
It's too soon to plunge into Lenten living. It's too hard to let myself be led by God's spirit into the aridity of desert life. I want to cry out, "Wait a minute! I'm not ready yet. Give me more time to acclimate, adjust, and accept this new lifestyle." I guess I never really got the Christmas message, after all. Incarnation is not for sissies.
WINNABOW—Just as they did in 1865, Union and Confederate forces will clash in battles over Fort Anderson and Town Creek on Feb. 20-21, as the Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site commemorates the 145th anniversary of Confederates' final attempt to prevent Union soldiers from taking Fort Anderson and ultimately Wilmington.
Sadie (ID No. A021391) is a yellow Lab/hound mix found running loose at Sea Trail in Sunset Beach the first week in January. She was wearing a red collar and had fleas. A resident took her home and cared for her but has been unable to find Sadie's owner. The resident also was unable to keep Sadie and last week took her to Brunswick County Animal Control. Sadie weighs 41 pounds and is about a year old. She is described as well-behaved and housebroken, patient with children and plays well with other dogs and cats. Her rescuers would like to help Sadie get adopted.
Clarice is a 6-year-old tabby who is sweet and friendly and loves to relax in her bed at Cat Tails. To see her, call Cat Tails at 253-1375 or visit its Web site at www.cattails.org. You can visit Clarice, as well as all the other cats and kittens available for adoption, at Cat Tails in the Corner Stone center at 6622 Beach Drive in Ocean Isle Beach. Visiting hours are 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays and 1-3 p.m. Sundays. Other hours are by appointment. Cat Tails is also desperate for volunteers.
Announcement is made of the forthcoming marriage of Sharyn Sullivan of Supply and Ryan Coster of Calabash. The bride-elect is the daughter of Bruce and Cyndy Sullivan of Supply. She will graduate this spring from UNC Wilmington with a degree in elementary education. The prospective groom is the son of Mark and Janet Coster of Calabash. He is a student at Savannah College of Art and Design majoring in computer animation. An evening ceremony is planned for Aug. 29 in Southport.
Rhett Douglas Stanley and Brittany Kayleigh Murdaugh of Shallotte will be married Sunday, Feb. 14, at Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Ash. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m., with reception following in the church fellowship hall. The bride-elect is the daughter of Bryan and Kaycee Murdaugh of Shallotte, and the granddaughter of Ivan and Zelotta McDonald of Raleigh. The prospective groom is the son of Bill Stanley and Lynn Coon, and the stepson of Jack Coon, all of Shallotte. Maternal grandparents are Doug and Bobbie Anderson of Ash.
I seem always to find themes emerging from Scriptural readings. Interestingly, they also change as I change...meeting spiritual needs that surface with each new encounter. Like a ladder, they take me higher and higher...deeper and deeper...as I climb. That is the marvel of God's living word.
We've usually had a couple of days well into the 60s by this time of year to remind us that spring isn't far away. While our winters are mild by comparison to New England and the Midwest, the cold has been reluctant to leave this year.
The hotline has received several requests for information concerning pruning in the last few weeks. Following are guidelines as to when and how much to prune:
As the weather cools in the fall, many of us emerge from the air-conditioning and begin looking around the landscape again. One thing we may see is some plants grew a lot over the summer and have gotten somewhat out of bounds. There is often a strong temptation to get out the pruning saw and start fighting back the jungle.
In gardening, timing is everything. Knowing when and when not to perform tasks is important.
Brunswick County community leaders, many of them Eagle Scouts, along with local Scout leaders, met outside the Brunswick County Courthouse on Monday afternoon to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouts of America.
In Celebration of Black History Month, H.K. Edgerton will be North Carolina Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 794's featured speaker at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, at Peace Baptist Church at 653 Love Mill Road in Whiteville.
The public is invited, and there is no admission charge.
H. K. Edgerton is a black Southern heritage activist and former president of the NAACP's Asheville branch. He may best be recognized as the man who marched from North Carolina to Texas to build awareness of Southern culture and history.
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Tymoshchuk will join Bayern for next season
Ukraine and Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Anatoliy Tymoshchuk will join Bayern Munich for next season, Bayern team manager Uli Hoeness said on Monday.
Tymoshchuk, 29, is expected to arrive at Bayern at the start of July, Hoeness said.
No financial details of the contract were revealed but German media reports put the deal at 14 million euros ($17.89 million).
"It is my understanding that we will have the player in Munich by July 1," Hoeness told reporters, adding he could come earlier depending on the Russian championship season and the domestic transfer rules.
"We have agreed with the player but not yet with Zenit on the date. There are still some question marks regarding whether he will come in April or July."
Bayern have already signed for next season striker Ivica Olic from Hamburg and talented Borussia Monechengladbach player Alexander Baumjohann.
Hoeness said he also hoped to keep captain Mark van Bommel, 31, for another season after offering him a one-year contract extension.
Van Bommel's contract is running out at the end of this season and he has not yet said what he intends to do.
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Prevailing use determines correct use. It always has and it always will. It's why we don't talk and write in the 21st century like Shakespeare did in the 17th.
JFC."Begging the question" is a formal logical fallacy. It has nothing to do with 'prevailing use'.If you don't understand the term, refrain from using it.Grow up.
Pop, the problem with this argument is that the current misuse of "begs the question" was started by somebody too ignorant to know much about the language. It's been carried on by others equally ignorant of English, and, because our school system has very few people nowadays who aren't ignorant of the language, the misuse has exploded. I hate to piss you off, because I have a high regard for your critiques of photographs posted here, but Mjollnir is right. This question has nothing to do with prevailing use.
No, you're the one who's wrong here. And speaking of growing up, I'll thank you to keep your ad hominem attacks to yourself.
I offered two suggestions that you might follow.
Many English speakers use "begs the question" to mean "raises the question," or "impels the question," and follow that phrase with the question raised, for example, "this year's deficit is half a trillion dollars, which begs the question: how are we ever going to balance the budget?" Philosophers and many grammarians deem such usage incorrect. Academic linguist Mark Liberman recommends avoiding the phrase entirely, noting that because of shifts in usage in both Latin and English over the centuries, the relationship of the literal expression to its intended meaning is unintelligible and therefore it is now "such a confusing way to say it that only a few pedants understand the phrase."
... I'll thank you to keep your ad hominem attacks to yourself.
1. roflol Means "Rolling on floor laughing out loud". Suggested use : Never.
But the phrase "begs the question" relies on an obsolete 16th century meaning of the word "beg". A more appropriate wording for the 21st century would be something like "assumes the premise" or "postulates the premise". "Begs the question" depends on linguistic tradition rather than current word meaning so it's therefore perfectly understandable that the majority of people who use the phrase today use it to mean "raises the question". Case in point: in 2008, Philip Corbett of the NY Times wrote an article on the usage of the phrase "begs the question" and discovered that in the previous year, Times writers had used the phrase 17 times in their articles.
Technically, it wasn't an ad hominem. You might have discerned an insult, but they're not the same thing
Hi Pop,Yes, I understand what you're saying, and I don't entirely disagree. I'm certainly not in the (French?) camp that abhors changes in the language. I got into computers in the mid fifties and for the last sixty years I've watched that technical world enlarge and enrich the language. Our willingness to adopt words from French, Spanish, and many other languages makes the language much more useful, and precise. And precision is important. We think with language, and when the language becomes less precise and weaker our collective ability to think suffers. Which is why I hate to see a useful term like "it begs the question" become corrupted and meaningless. It's shorthand for an important concept, and there's a perfectly useful and precise alternative: "it raises the question." So why make the two terms synonymous and thereby lose a useful language tool? Who cares whether or not the phrase itself depends on linguistic tradition? Until quite recently the meaning was clear.The fact that a bunch of New York Times writers used the phrase incorrectly doesn't surprise me, and bears out what I said earlier: the phrase is used that way by writers too ignorant to know the difference.
Can I just point out to our US cousins, that 'gotten' is old, old English in form, & shows just how far behind the times you all are. Just saying.BTW, it's basil, not bay-sil, and oregano is defintely not pronounced oreg-ano, and route is pronounced 'root', not 'rout'. Just so you all know.[/public service announcement]
Actually, technically it was.http://www.answers.com/topic/ad-hominem
No, technically it wasn't. In common (mis)usage it might have been, but that's no more technically correct usage than 'bad' or 'wicked' meaning 'good'
I predict that the genie, being out of the bottle, will never go back in.
I'm afraid you're right. Seems we've taken up improving our ignorance with a vengeance.And I don't see anything wrong with "gotten." I use it all the time. Give me a nice, concise synonym.
Please explain.
Technically, an argumentum ad hominem refers to an attempt to dismiss or negate an argument/line of reasoning by attacking the person, not the argument. Attaching a negative characteristic to the individual, is used to undermine their case.


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Details of the inaugural ZurichR and GenevaR meetings are as follows:
I'm organizing a new R Users Group for the University of Utah and Research Park sponsored by the Study Design and Biostatistics Center. We welcome all to come. The first meeting will be dedicated to finding out what users needs and abilities are. We also welcome all skill levels. But I will also give a
I think we all know that Morris Day was talking about when he wrote the lyrics to "The Bird": Yes! Hold on now, this dance ain't for everybody. Just the sexy people. White folks, you're much too tight. You gotta shake your head like the black folks. You might get some tonight. Look out! That's right, he was talking about the new


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Under Covers: The Art and Science of Book Conservation
Pictured right: University of Chicago Library Conservation Specialist Jenny Kim using a steel microspatula to remove old adhesive residue from the pages of a book in the process of rebinding.
Pictured right: conservation student worker Naomi Jacobs uses a bone folder to press down mends. Naomi is working at the light table, a glass surface lit from below that allows a conservator to mend paper from the back while making sure content on the front is lined up perfectly.
Conservation in Action: Adhesive Removal
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Conservation in Action: Mending on the Light Table
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This past month, we celebrated my little daughter's first birthday—which meant a trip from Virginia to New Jersey. Ordinarily, this isn't a major effort, but this was on the verge of the big snow storm on February 5. Naturally, we were a bit concerned about our travel prospects.
I'm originally from Wisconsin and know what winter can do to a car and its passengers. That's why we took some care to prepare our car for what might have been truly horrifying driving. The tires on our car are new but we checked the air pressure anyway, just to be sure they were properly inflated. We also loaded the back of the car with a bit of extra cargo (blankets, drinking water, antifreeze, and washer fluid), so that we would reduce our chances of fishtailing if we hit black ice.
Our last precaution was making sure we didn't let our gas gauge dip below a quarter of a tank. My father was a firm believer in having lots of gas in the vehicle, so that you wouldn't run out if you were stuck in traffic (as my wife and I once were during a memorable drive through North Carolina, post-blizzard 2004). Plus, a fuller tank adds a bit more weight to the vehicle.
The drive up was fine but we came back on Sunday, February 7th. We made excellent time through New Jersey and Delaware—it was Superbowl Sunday and the roads were rather empty—but just north of Baltimore, we hit the first signs of trouble ahead. Snow on the road, packed down and pitted, made several lanes bumpy, while other lanes were partially obstructed by plowed snowbanks. Driving speed slowed from almost 70 to about 40, with many lane changes and increasingly poor visibility (owing to the dirty water thrown onto my windshield by cars ahead). It was terrible driving and I'm still glad we made it back so quickly...but I credit our preparing the car for this kind of weather in advance.
The best thing? The things that will help make your car safe can make them fuel efficient as well. Properly inflated tires can give you a mile or two per gallon, for one thing, and having emergency supplies on hand can mean not losing time looking for a service station in the middle of the night. Check out Fueleconomy.gov for more tips on improving your gas mileage.
We had a great time celebrating my little girl's birthday. And that's thanks, in part, to thinking ahead and being ready for the weather.
Drew Bittner is a former Presidential Management Intern (PMI) and the Web content manager for EERE's corporate Web pages.


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MINOOKA — March is a big month for many of us. The weather is warming up, March Madness is upon us and the Minooka Community High School athletic trainers program celebrates National Athletic Training Month, a month long celebration helping promote the use of athletic trainers.
Robert Flynn has been the main man when it comes to athletic training at MCHS, with this being his 13th year at the helm. He says it's hard to do anything to celebrate athletic trainer's month, as this is one of the busiest times of the year for Flynn.
"I'm going to be honest, I'm not doing much this year to help out the cause," Flynn said. "Last year we did an open house, and in the past I've won two awards for public relations. We'll still let people know that it's athletic training month and we've put a sign up, but it gets tough to do stuff because of the spring sports. It gets really busy around here."
That busyness has led to expansion over the past two years, as now MCHS has joined up with ATI Physical Therapy to help them with their athletic training needs. One guy in particular, Randy Highbaugh, is contracted out of ATI to help at MCHS, spending every day now at the school's South Campus to help out with some of the spring sports. Highbaugh has been with MCHS now for close to two years.
"I get to see both ends of the spectrum. I treat in the clinic for two days a week, so I get to spend a little more time with my patients," Highbaugh said. "And then when I'm here at the school, it's a lot more of injury treatment, so it's a lot more fast-paced trying to make sure guys are safe."
Although the big boom in growth of people in Minooka has brought out ATI, another program was even starting before that. MCHS has a rare type of school in that it allows students to volunteer their time to helping out after school with the athletes.
Although the students can't perform anything medically because they do not have their Bachelors degree from a university or college yet, they are able to do basic pre-med evaluations, helping out Flynn and Highbaugh big time if they are somewhere else when the player gets injured.
"They've been a great help. They learn first-aid CPR, so if there's an injury on the field, and they're calling me to get over there, they can start basic first-aid," Flynn said. "It really helps because when a kid really gets hurt, their presence has really calmed down the parents and coaches because they're nice and calm and start doing things before I get there."
"A lot of the students that volunteer with us are interested in the health care field, whether it be a physical therapist, a nurse, something like that," Highbaugh said. "I think the exposure they get with us can only make them better. They're exposed to so many different injuries, so it's a great experience for them. And they help us out with so many things, whether it be rehab of a player or just giving water to a player on the sidelines."
The number of students has grown over the past couple years, with almost 40 students helping out this past fall. This growth has been huge for MCHS, and it has given some kids a chance to still be involved with athletics.
"It's really fun, but it's a lot of responsibility," junior Nicole Vrabec said. "We have athlete's health in their hands, and it's a good feeling to get them back out there after an injury. You're still involved in the community and sports because you get to see all these sporting events."
During National Athletic Trainer Month, Flynn likes to use the most out of time to help generate buzz for a relatively young industry that only started about 50 years back. His philosophy is very simple.
"Family is first, school is second, and the activity is third," Flynn said. "Our school has gone through enough to realize that family is first. I always tell my students that before they hang up with their parents they should say 'I love ya. Bye.' And that's the kind of thing we try to push here. We treat each other as family, and we all get along pretty well."


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We report the fabrication of long-period gratings (LPGs) in wavelength-scale microfibers with diameters from . The LPGs were fabricated by use of a femtosecond IR laser to periodically modify the surface of the fibers. These LPGs have grating periods of a few tens of micrometers, much smaller than those in conventional optical fibers. A compact 10-period LPG with a device length of only demonstrated a strong resonant dip of around . These microfiber LPGs would be useful in-fiber components for microfiber-based devices, circuits, and sensors.
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Large High Pressure Storage Tanks?
The tanks are not ASME certified, but they are DOT and/or CCI certified. All of the pertainent specification information is stamped into the head of each tank. They measure 18 inches diameter by 33 feet overall length.
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No one mentioned hydrogen gas leaks out of any container.
One cannot store gaseous Hydrogen (especially under pressure) as potential energy like a gasoline can for weeks of standby time without loosing a substantial amount of it. Hydrogen is a single proton and one electron and slips out between aluminum and steel like sand from your hand.
To hold Hydrogen, requires a reversible chemical process, liquefaction or a gravity well. This adds to cost of using it as a fuel.
The requisite amount to reach the lower explosive limit is pretty small though 4%, AFAIR.
Methane, butane and propane are also odorless gases. The smell is added in production. Presumably, if we get hydrogen fuelled vehicles, we'll get smelly hydrogen too.
Take steal wool and add some oxygen and light it and its a pretty amazing reaction but steal is not thought of as being flammable. Gasoline the liquid doesn't burn, its the vapors mixed with air that is explosive.
Problem with Hydrogen is that it mixes with its oxidizer (oxygen) easier because its already a gas.
Bottom line is Hydrogen really really likes to be water which is why it can be a great energy source but also pretty dangerous.
Erm, yeah, he's pretty right. Make sure to check up on the laws in you're area before you start this project of yours.
You need a lot of small tanks, bigger = much more difficult.


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Na sequência da carta veiculada por Steve Jobs aos seus funcionários, a equipa do Triplo Expresso decidiu juntar-se para gravar um mini-Triplo, com a participação especial do Pedro Telles, para comentar a notícia que "chocou" o mundo e que veio confirmar a saída de Steve Jobs do comando operativo da Apple pelo período mínimo de 6 meses. A doença do CEO da Apple é mais grave do que se julgava. Durante a baixa de Jobs, será Tim Cook (Bio), o responsável pela gestão corrente da empresa de Cupertino.
Agora, a versão original da Carta de Steve Jobs aos funcionários da Apple:
Team,I am sure all of you saw my letter last week sharing something very personal with the Apple community. Unfortunately, the curiosity over my personal health continues to be a distraction not only for me and my family, but everyone else at Apple as well. In addition, during the past week I have learned that my health-related issues are more complex than I originally thought.In order to take myself out of the limelight and focus on my health, and to allow everyone at Apple to focus on delivering extraordinary products, I have decided to take a medical leave of absence until the end of June.I have asked Tim Cook to be responsible for Apple's day to day operations, and I know he and the rest of the executive management team will do a great job. As CEO, I plan to remain involved in major strategic decisions while I am out. Our board of directors fully supports this plan.I look forward to seeing all of you this summer.Steve


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Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck blames Doc Rivers' departure entirely on...Doc Rivers
Depending on who tells the story of Doc Rivers' departure from the Boston Celtics, the details can really differ. One thing the Celtics have been adamant about: Rivers wanted to leave, and doing so was his choice.
Owner Wyc Grousbeck hammered that point home recently during an interview with the Boston Herald.
"I mean, Doc left us, period," Grousbeck said. "Doc left us. No spin will take that away. It was his idea and he left, and we made the best of it."
Though that quote makes it sound like Grousbeck holds some bitterness for his former coach, he went on to praise Rivers' Boston tenure. Saying that Rivers is "a champion as far as I'm concerned," the owner added:
"We think we're even with Doc. We think the nine years were nine great years. We would have been happy to continue, but that was not to be. I'm really glad Doc spent nine years here."
Addressing what he hopes happens when Rivers returns to Boston as an opponent, Grousbeck said, "I'll welcome him back, and I hope we kick the Clippers' butt."


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In a bit of old news now, you've probably heard Tiger Woods won yesterday's Chevron World Challenge and ended a 749-day winless funk he was stuck in since all those birds came out of the woodwork (no pun) and sent Woods' world crashing down. The kicker, as it relates to you, would be Tiger's words to the media at the post-tournament press conference. Calling upon the spirit of LL Cool J, Tiger told the assembled press "Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years."
Looks like he's finally embracing his other side.


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Aww~ She's cute! xD I don't want to be picky! But if you do make changes~ I'd love longer hair. :3 And glasses or no glasses are fine either way~ n.n♥
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I'm done! I also worked on some curves to. (THIS IS SO PRETTY! 10! ^^)
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How'd the doctor's app. go? :3
Lolz. I get used to it by the middle of the day. I usually fall down the stairs if I'm too zombie-ish in the mornings. xDD
I can think of what to draw. x~x (Good luck with your doctor's app. btw. ;])
Ack! Not the doctor! xO I'm out of school today, so I'm just stuck at home until my parents get off work. xD I might draw something later if...
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If the Cavaliers are playing one of the upper-echelon teams, Coach Byron Scott never has to worry about catching the players' attention.
However, if they face one of the also-rans, forget it.
On Tuesday, the Cavs hosted the lowly Toronto Raptors, who checked into the game with an 11-game road losing streak. It made little difference, as the Raptors scored 64 points in the second half to cruise to a 113-99 victory at Quicken Loans Arena.
"We need to have a killer mentality," Cavs guard Kyrie Irving said.
It sounds good, but that's been anything but the case.
The Raptors (7-19) were 1-14 on the road before Tuesday's game. They were missing perhaps their two best players in center Andrea Bargnani and point guard Kyle Lowry.
Yet, the Raptors' bench outscored the Cavs, 59-21.
Toronto shot 52 percent from the field and 50 percent from the 3-point line.
"We had defensive breakdowns," Irving said. "They got in a rhythm and we couldn't stop them. It boiled down to getting stops in the third and fourth (quarters). We have to put four good quarters together."
The Cavs (5-21) have done anything but protect their home court. They are now a woeful 3-8 at The Q.
"Losing sucks, period," Cavs guard Dion Waiters said. "We have to find a way to finish off four quarters. If it's not the Lakers or the Knicks, we have to come out and play like it's our last game."
Raptors point guard Jose Calderon continued his recent domination over the Cavs with 23 points, five rebounds, six assists and two steals.
Irving didn't want to hear anything about how well Calderon played.
"Our principles are to go under (the screen)," Irving said. "He made shots. He's not a tough matchup for me."
Before the game, however, Cavs coach Byron Scott said otherwise.
"Calderon has had his number since Kyrie has been in the league," Scott said. "He's outplayed him."
The Raptors took the lead for good on Calderon's 3-pointer with 1:24 remaining in the third quarter, 75-72, and never looked back. They have won four in a row at The Q.
The Cavs welcomed back Waiters, who missed the previous eight games with a sprained left ankle and bone bruise. He looked like he didn't play for three weeks, too, as he finished with eight points and four assists. His field-goal percentage continues to plummet, as he made just 4 of 13 from the field. He came into the game shooting 36.3 percent from the floor this season.
"(He looked) rusty, on both ends," Scott said.
Irving paced the Cavs with 23 points and a game-high seven assists.
Cavs center Anderson Varejao recorded his Eastern Conference-high 16th double-double with 22 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. He converted 12 of 16 from the foul line, both career highs.
He was knocked to the floor in the first quarter, when he suffered a right knee contusion.
"I'm concerned," Scott said. "The calf is OK. Now it's his knee."
Varejao returned in the second quarter and was promptly flattened after a flagrant foul on Raptors forward Amir Johnson.
The Cavs, who have lost four in a row and 19 of 22, travel to Boston on Wednesday.
C.J. Miles added 13 points for the Cavs before fouling out with 2:07 remaining. He's reached double figures in the last six games. He averaged 22 points in four games as a starter before being relegated to the bench upon Waiters' return.
The Raptors got great production from their bench. They had four players reach double figures, led by forward Alan Anderson's season-high 18 points and six rebounds. Johnson added 17 points and six rebounds. Guard John Lucas, the oldest son of the former Cavs coach by the same name, contributed 11 points and five assists.
"You guys (the media) was on our butts a week ago about how bad we were," Toronto coach Dwane Casey said. "We're still in that hole. We're digging ourselves out. We're still not where we want to be, but we're not as bad as we were."
Scott was starting to feel good about the Cavs' defense in the last few games. All that went out the window on Tuesday.
"We made so many defensive mistakes," he said. "They capitalized on every one. Their point total went up in every quarter. If you want to be successful, we have to do it (on the defensive end)."


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I did upper blepharoplasty 14 days ago. I had completely normal and even eyes before surgery. Right after surgery I had normally looking R eye and odd ( like ptotic) looking L eye. Left eye was more swollen and it seemed to me that I was injected too much local anesthetic in inner corner of the left eye. They healed very well, I dont have any bruises or swollen eyes now, skin looks thin. But the left eye still looks smaller and thinner than right one. And it looks like I have ptos of the left eye. And when I look down, my left eye has bigger gap compare to the right eye. Is it complication after surgery?
Is it Normal to Have One Odd and Ptotic Looking Eye After Upper Lid Surgery? (Photos)
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Yes, this would be completely normal.
It is only when these issues persist that we become concerned. If your asymmetry were to persist beyond 6 months, then this would be a concern. If this is primarily related to swelling, it is likely to resolve or nearly resolve in about 4 weeks. Consider reposting if this does not resolve in another 4 weeks.
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Is it Normal to Have One Droopy Eyelid After Upper Lid Surgery?
I agree with my colleagues that this is likely to be temporary and related to swelling. It is very common to have asymetrical bruising and swelling after eyelid or other facial procedures. At this point, I would be patient and give yourself more time to heal. A ptotic eyelid can be remedied but I think it is highly unlikely that this issue will persist beyond a few weeks to a few months. You should begin to notice slow improvement as time passes. I hope this information is helpful.
Stephen Weber, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Is it Normal to Have One Odd and Ptotic Looking Eye After Upper Lid Surgery?
Love to see a posted before photo to see if you had some lag of this left upper eye lid??? Could be postoperative lag due to swelling, or a potential levitator injury. Seek in person opinions and time to heal like 3 months.
2 weeks after eyelid surgery is too early to judge the result
Hi Natalia. Two weeks after any facial work is much too early to judge the result because of persistent swelling from the procedure. I would give myself at least 3 months. For now you can take a series of photos two weeks apart to check for improvement. You should be able to notice a difference with each photo. Good luck.
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Following a mammoth media buildup of several days, the now-infamous beer summit came and went, and race relations in America seem to be the no better for it.
Sgt. Crowley told reporters afterward they spent more time talking about the future than the past. President Obama was more bartender than peacemaker. Not even Vice President Joseph Biden was able to perform his usual foot-in-mouth routine. What a snooze.
I was hoping for something meaningful to come of all this. I was hoping Harvard Prof. Henry Louis (Skip) Gates, Jr. would talk about his Irish roots and their shared ancestry with Irish-American Cambridge police Sergeant James Crowley. I was hoping they might agree on one thing: that only in America could an Ivy League, wealthy, world-renowned, globe-trotting black man accuse a lower-income, less-educated blue collar white guy of racial profiling. I was hoping the brainpower at that summit would emerge from the meeting with something earth-shattering and meaningful to tell the world.
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'Ant-Man' Circles Corey Stoll
'Ant-Man' is gearing up production, and much of the principle cast has been signed, but now it appears that hot character actor Corey Stoll is the latest actor to be rumored to join the great cast of Edgar Wright's upcoming Marvel movie.
'Prometheus 2′ Gets New Writer, May Already be Dated for March 2016
It's been all quiet on the 'Prometheus 2' front for a while now, and it seemed like the studio might let the proposed sequel shrink away. Today proves that they're still interested as Michael Green has been hired to do rewrites, and Fox is looking at a fall start date, with a possible March 2016 release.
'Splinter Cell' Circles Doug Liman and a 2015 Release
We haven't heard much about New Regency and Ubisoft's planned big screen version of 'Splinter Cell' since a bidding war broke out to get the film rights and Tom Hardy signed on to play the lead back in 2012. But now the film looks like it might have a director in Doug Liman and an August start date.
'Ghostbusters 3′ Plots 2015 Start, Loses Director Ivan Reitman
With the passing of Harold Ramis, we were hoping that it would also put to rest the possibility of a third 'Ghostbusters' film. But Sony announced that they are going forward with 'Ghostbusters 3,' and now director Ivan Reitman has clarified they plan to start within the next year, though he will no longer be on board as the director.
Marvel Could Release New Superhero Films Quarterly
Since 2011 Marvel has been pushing to release two films a year. Last year gave us 'Iron Man 3' and 'Thor: The Dark World' with this year offering both 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' and 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' while 2015 will bring 'The Avengers: Age of Ultron' and 'Ant-Man.' And as the studio keeps having hits, they may expand their slate to release three to four films a year.
'The Maze Runner' Trailer: Can Dylan O'Brien Escape the Maze?
After months of fans pestering director Wes Ball for a look on social media, 'The Maze Runner' trailer has finally debuted online, giving us our first look at footage from this new young-adult genre adaptation. It's timed so it will be screened in front of the next big young-adult hit, 'Divergent' (which is trying to be the new 'Hunger Games,' so there's a circle of life thing here). With 20th Century Fox already working on a sequel, it's possible they've got another winner on their hands.
'Get on Up' Trailer: The James Brown Biopic Brings the Funk
Chadwick Boseman stars in the James Brown biopic 'Get on Up' and now there's a trailer for the movie about the Godfather of Soul's rise to fame and fortune. Will this follow director Tate Taylor's 'The Help' in being both a late summer hit and an Oscar favorite? It's possible.
'Terminator 5′ Looks to Add 'Spider-Man' Star J.K. Simmons
'Terminator 5,' which has the subtitle 'Genesis,' is going to have the sticky problem of trying to reboot the franchise to start a new trilogy, while also interweaving material from the original four films (though likely it will stick closer to the first film, with nods to some of the sequels) on top of bringing back Arnold Schwarzenegger in some capacity. To help provide the duct tape to make this possible, the film is looking to recruit J.K. Simmons to play a very important role.
Freddie Mercury Biopic Loses Current Director, May be Cursed
Sacha Baron Cohen was attached to the Freddie Mercury biopic for many years, but once the project started moving forward Cohen left, and the film seemed like it might die. But then Ben Whishaw joined and actor-turned-director Dexter Fletcher was hired to helm the project. Now Fletcher has left the film, citing "creative differences," which makes us wonder if this project is cursed.
'Explorers' is Getting Remade
Too often Hollywood wants to remake perfect movies. When they redo films like 'Halloween' or 'Pyscho' the quality level has virtually only one place to go. So it's always exciting to hear that they want to take a flawed but fascinating film and give it a new spin, which is why it's good to hear that 'Explorers' is the latest film to get the remake treatment.
'Fantastic Four' is Close to Finding its Dr. Doom
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We hear and read something every day what a 1920s song had to say about the distribution of wealth: "The rich get richer and the poor get poorer."
There's another one from that era with a lyric that says "It ain't necessarily so."
I remember a quote from Lee Nor Mack, a former city council member at the ribbon cutting of the housing project in West Shelbyville. Someone said to Mr. Mack, "This is a great thing for your people isn't it?" which was the most politically incorrect thing to say.
On Jan. 15, the Leadership Shelby 2014 class focused on educational opportunities in Shelby County.
The trip, arranged by class members Ryan Allan and Tommy Hurt, started at the Shelby County Board of Education and took us to Shelby County High School, Collins High School, East Middle School, Wright Elementary School, Cornerstone Christian Academy and Jefferson Community and Technical College's Shelby Campus.
The concept of paying a more equitable dollar for the lowest-level jobs in our economic scale is not new. This idea of raising the minimum wage was a political football long before President Barack Obama kicked it into the end zone during his State of the Union address and House Bill 1 ran it into the public consciousness of the Kentucky legislature.
And most Kentuckians – if not most Americans – think it's about time to take that step.
We were pleased last week to see the smiling face of Vicky Wise back in her seat for the Simpsonville City Commission's meeting.
Ms. Wise, the longest-serving commissioner, has been absent from that chair for about a year as she battles ongoing and significant heath problems.
She attended the ribbon-cutting for the city's new downtown sidewalks late last year, and that was like a homecoming. But that also has been her only public appearance.
On Friday night, the romanticists among you probably were laying it on thick for Valentine's Day.
Maybe you dropped a special piece of jewelry or chocolate or flowers on your sweetheart.
Maybe you sat across from him or her in a dark little corner of a restaurant, sipping champagne or honey bourbon or a bountiful Brunello and staring into the most enchanting eyes you've seen.
Maybe you lit candles on your dining room table and put on your finery to make something routine into something extraordinary.
I could fill up an entire newspaper with my confessions, especially if I embraced the "good for the soul" argument, but this one will shock many who know me or who have been around me for more than a few laps:
I was a slow adaptor when it came to the Beatles.
Yes, those beloved Beatles, the ones whose music courses through the tone-deaf chambers of my brain.
The critics were passionate and to the point during the Simpsonville City Commission's meeting last week. They didn't want a restaurant tax in the city, and they offered a smorgasbord of reasons why.
And although commissioners voted as they should have – to impose the 3 percent surcharge on food and beverage sold in the city – this wonderful discussion, filled with so many well-constructed opinions, left us with one really bad question and one really good one.
The bad one: Can Shelby County afford to have a tourism commission?
After a couple of weeks of pretty nasty comments and a festering situation, District Judge Linda Armstrong did the right thing Monday by announcing she would resign in March, nine months before the end of her term as judge of District 53, Division I.
Ms. Armstrong had announced on the day after filing deadline, Jan. 30, that she was withdrawing her bid for re-election to serve Anderson, Shelby and Spencer counties. She cited health problems and said her decision had been made the prior weekend, after discussions with her family.
The day is finally here. Ever since Judge John David Myles was first elected to take the bench of the Family Court Division of the 53rd Judicial Circuit in November 2006, I have waited to write this letter. He has recently announced that he will seek a second term in the next election.
We feel a little bit like a jockey, astride a winning horse as it turns for home in the stretch run of the race of its life. We coax it along, encouraging it with our proverbial whip here and there, keeping our eyes on that final pole and knowing if we do what we're supposed to do that victory for all is imminent.
So it is with the city of Shelbyville's plan to add curbside trash and recycling pickup for its residents, a wonderfully appropriate action that appears to be nearing that legislative quarter pole and making the bend into that final stretch.
There is much to congratulate about the election year that is shaping up in Shelby County, but we will take second things first.
We congratulate all the new individuals who have stepped forward to take a shot at public leadership this May and November.
From state senator to the mayoral race in Shelbyville to its city council to three judgeships to a variety of magistrates, you will have new people to get to know and understand before casting your ballot. We look forward to the debate and the decision.
If you own property on the northern side of Shelbyville and either Clay Cottongim or Shawn Pickens knocks on your door, don't turn them away or call the authorities.
It's starting to appear that a "for sale" sign in front of property in Shelby County is not a bad billboard.
A rising, continuing trend of home sales – some new homes among them – and a decline in foreclosures in 2013 and economic growth plans in place have real estate-brokers and administrators crowing about the possibility of the next few years.
One even said we are nearing a "seller's market," a term not uttered in honest conversation since 2007 or so, depending on where you live.
You would think that the huge release of warm air on Monday – that being the exhale of parents who were allowed to send their students back to school – would have offset some of this frigidity that has surrounded us.
After a tease of tropics on Sunday, the reading was -4 on my barn thermometer Tuesday morning, even as a school bus drove past on the road below.
Everyone is talking about the weather, and it's not because they can't think of anything else.
In 1971, Ben Allen Thomas Sr. brought his father's diary to me at The Shelby News' office, which at the time was located where Sixth and Main Coffeehouse is today. The fragile and well-worn ledger was becoming illegible, and "Mr. Ben Allen" (as I fondly called him) wanted me to type the pages so he could read them easier.
I was fascinated. I was intrigued with the daily accounts of livestock and crops. I was amazed such a document still existed, because pages dated back to 1863.
We think the idea of a pair of public forums conducted by Shelby County Parks & Recreation is a winner.
Parks officials announced that there would be public input sessions tonight and Feb. 5 in the Waldridge Center at Clear Creek Park.
Parks Director Shawn Pickens said that all activities are open for discussion, that any idea can be considered, for the way current or proposed atheltic programs may be created and operated.
My younger daughter, when she was maybe 1 or 2, had this CD that played constantly in her mother's vehicle. The cover song was "Let's Go To The Beach."
Today we all stand as the amen chorus to that anthem.
Indeed, let's go to the beach.
Even if you don't like sun, sand, wind, oil, heat or the sometimes runaway crabs and flies, you have to admit that you would trade what you feel outside your doorway today for just a few hours of all of that.
About two weeks before Christmas, a young, black-and-white cat took up residence in our barn and promptly became part of the family. That may not seem unusual to you, but it was downright eerie to us.
We only that month had been talking of getting a barn cat to help ensure pests didn't invade the feed bins. Then appears this cat, nice, clean, young, looking for a family and a home.
We have taken the position that Shelby County's status for the sale of beer and alcohol should change from "moist" to "wet," which means that licenses could be granted for businesses outside the city limits of Shelbyville – a situation that routinely has caused much consternation because of stores that wanted to open in the area and perhaps because revenue was lost to other counties.
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I have a few questions on a cake I really wanted to try to make for my boyfriend's birthday. I've made a few cakes before but only tiered cakes, not any that would be as structured as this one.
The cake is of "Domo Kun", and I want to try to make it standing. I don't know what to use for support, especially to have the arms stay on. Also, would it be best to stack cakes for the legs as well or use something stronger??
Another question... how would you cover the shape with fondant? Obviously in pieces, but how do you make it so it is smooth and you don't see lines?
I attached a picture just so you can get a better picture of what I want the cake to look like...
If anyone has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it!!
I <3 Domo Kun. I've been wanting to do a Domo cake for a while so will be interested in tips. I hope you post pics of yours.
I have a Domo cake to make soon too...I was thinking about using rice krispy treats for the legs and definitely insert supports in and stacking cake for the body.
I was thinking of rice krispy treats for the legs too. How were you thinking about attaching the arms onto yours?!
well depends on how I wanted to position it...if its just on its side then I'm probably just use Rice krispy treats too so it'll be lighter and use tooth picks to add extra support.


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The mobile operators will have to give all the details on services when advertising in any newspaper, magazine, leaflet or their websites.
The phrase -- 'terms or conditions apply' -- cannot be used and if all relevant information cannot be given in the original advertisement itself in the case of newspapers, the rest has to be printed on inner pages, the telecom regulator said.
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has published the notification with nine interim directives on SMS based services, tariff and marketing promotion. The new directive will take effect from May 1.
The operators will also have to execute an 'end call' notification that means after every call, the operator will have to inform its subscribers about the call minutes and the amount charged.
The operators will have to inform their pre-paid customers about their credit balance after every call. This directive needs to be executed by September 30.
The operators are being consulted on the matters, but the regulator published it in the mean time, said TIM Nurul Kabir, secretary general of Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh, on Sunday.
"We are reviewing the directives now and then we will express our reaction," he said. "We appreciate the consultation process and these directives are a result of that process. The regulator should continue this process in formulating other directives as well."
The directive has been released at the BTRC website, signed by Lt Col Md Raqueebul Hasan, its director of systems and services division.
The regulator has issued the directives in the interest of the subscribers, it said in the notification.
According to the published directive, the operators will have to notify the users two times about how long the offer is valid. Users will have the option to unsubscribe from the service.
It also said the operators are prohibited from advertising any service, like copying a welcome tune, prior to connecting a call.
When a SIM card is inactive for a while, subscribers have to purchase a new SIM to reconnect, which is a waste of money. The regulator said the subscriber will be able to reuse the connection within a year for Tk 50.
The mobile operators will have to give all the details on services when advertising in any newspaper, magazine, leaflet or their websites.


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Ever wondered what the Fierce Five would look like up against the Magnificent Seven?
… match up montages – comparing Dominique Dawes' double layout with Jordyn's double double on floor, Amanda Borden and Kyla Ross' double tuck dismount off beam, or both Jordyn and Dominique Moceanu's full twisting double layout dismount off bars. Guess which two vaults were compared? …
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Stenciling With Powdered Sugar
Decorating By TheSconeRanger Updated 11 Sep 2015 , 11:49pm by -K8memphis
So I'm making a few gluten free cakes for a wedding. Just some simple double 8 inch rounds. I planned on doing a smooth chocolate ganache to frost them and the bride wants me to use stencils she cut to make some lace with powdered sugar. My only concern is that the moisture from the ganache could possibly absorb the powdered sugar (because they will be refrigerated) so the condensation from the chocolate could ruin it. Does anyone have any ideas to avoid this or will I just have to change the icing in general?
the only things I can think of is apply the stencil last minute -- y'know slide them out of the fridge so they can dry off/set up/acclimate to the room temp then quickly powder them up -- or use whipped ganache but still it might condense some if you fridge them -- gotta test it with your particular fridge and conditions
100% the powdered sugar will disappear. You can only do this at the venue minutes before cutting.
Would you recommend a different alternative to ganache?
i mean anything stored in the fridge is gonna condense a little when it comes to room temp right so ganache would work but it's gotta dry and be room temp before dusting -- but you could use a crusting buttercream like the one on the back of the Hershey cocoa can-- you can find it online too just do a search for 'hershey's perfectly perfect cake/icing' -- bit it's the fridge that's biting you not the ganache --
and fwiw -- i cream the butter into the powder and add the liquid i don't use their directions but it all works


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Chocolate Chip Mini-Scones
Perfect for any occasion, these Chocolate Chip Mini-Scones go well with a a cup of coffee for breakfast, tea for a mid-afternoon snack, or even as a stand-alone for dessert. Adapted from King Arthur Flour, these delectable, bite-sized delights will send your taste buds soaring. Just one of these Fair Trade scones is never enough... But don't just take our word for it--try them for yourself today!
Chocolate Chip Mini-Scones
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 1/3 cup Fair Trade Certified sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cut in pats
- 1-2 cups Fair Trade Certified finely chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons Fair Trade Certified vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup -2/3 cup Half and Half or milk
Preparation Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients. Work in the butter just until the mixture is unevenly crumbly; it's OK for some larger chunks of butter to remain unincorporated. Stir in the finely chopped chocolate.
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla or other flavor, and 1/2 cup half and half or milk. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until all is moistened and holds together. Stir in additional milk or half and half if the dough seems dry, and doesn't come together.
Scrape the dough onto a well-floured work surface. Pat/roll it into an 8" to 8 1/2" square, a scant 3/4" thick. Make sure the surface underneath the dough is very well floured. If necessary, use a giant spatula to lift the square, and sprinkle more flour underneath.
Cut the square into 2" squares; you'll have a total of 16 small squares. Now, cut each square in half diagonally, to make 32 small triangles. This is all easily accomplished with a rolling pizza wheel; if you're working on a silicone mat, be very careful not to press down too hard as you cut. Transfer the scones to a parchment-lined or well-greased baking sheet. They can be set fairly close together; you should be able to crowd them all onto an 18" x 13" half-sheet pan.
For best texture and highest rise, place the pan of scones in the freezer for 30 minutes, uncovered. While the scones are chilling, preheat the oven to 425°F.
Bake the scones for 19-20 minutes, or until they're golden brown. Remove the pan from the oven, and allow the scones to cool right on the pan.
When they're cool, cut each scone in half once again, to make a total of 64 tiny triangles.
Make the glaze by stirring together the sugar, water, and vanilla. If the sugar seems particularly lumpy, sift it first, for an extra-smooth glaze.
Now get ready to coat each scone with glaze. You can dip each one individually, which is quite time-consuming. Or line a baking sheet (with sides) with parchment, and pour about half the glaze atop the parchment. Set the scones atop the glaze, swirling them around a bit to coat their bottoms. Then drizzle the remaining glaze over the top. Use a pastry brush to brush the glaze over each scone, to coat it entirely. The glaze is very thin, so this is easily done.
Transfer the scones to a rack set over parchment in order to catch any drips. As you pick each scone up, run its sides over the glaze in the bottom of the pan, both to use up some of the extra glaze, and to make sure all sides are coated.
Allow the glaze to set before serving the scones.


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NASA releases aerial view of storm
Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:28:16 GMT —
NASA has released several aerial images of the massive winter storm that is covering much of the U.S. and impacting an estimated 100 million Americans.
NASA's pictures show, what looks like, an enormous white cloud over every state, except parts of California, Nevada, Texas and the southern most tip of Florida.
While states are feeling the storm's impact in different ways, the awe inspiring images make it seem as though snow is being dumped on the entire continental U.S.
NewsChannel 15's Chief Meteorologist Ed Piotrowski says the pictures illustrate a classic mid-latitude cyclone, or a massive winter storm that spans several thousand miles. Ed says this storm is actually no bigger than previous storms in December and January that rolled up the east coast, except two-thirds of those storms were over the Atlantic Ocean and not impacting land and east coast residents.


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Print This Checklist to Better Prepare for Your Next Job Interview
Job interviews stress us out, especially when we really want the job, and most of the time we suck due to a lack of preparation. You can't plan ahead for absolutely everything you may encounter, but you can prepare enough so that you feel confident. This printable checklist will get you there.