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Bridestowe Lavender Estate… you'd only ever visit there in summer, right? When the gorgeous purple blooms cover the hillside and offer up a dream scene for anyone with a camera? I have to confess, I may have been guilty of that very thought. But that was before we made our way there in June (yep, in winter) for a look-see during our research mission to north east Tasmania. Now, I think it's a great place to visit regardless of the season.
Bridestowe Lavender Estate: Any Time
Well-known as a popular tourist attraction during December and January, the lavender farm can be found at Nabowla in north east Tasmania. In the peak flowering season it is truly spectacular, as many photographers can attest. Of course, we'd love to see the lavender in all its glory, and that's yet another reason to return to the north east region again. But winter does offer a different perspective and we can report plenty of positives from our time there.
We took the tourist route from our base at the Tin Dragon Trail Cottages, via Scottsdale and Lilydale back to Launceston. Personally, I'd recommend the tourist drive over the Tasman Highway (via Sideling Lookout) any day! Anyway, about 20kms west of Scottsdale, there's a sign pointing the way to Bridestowe Lavender, and another 3kms on Gillespies Road will see you at the entrance to the farm.
Visitor Centre & Gift Shop: Warm Welcome
During the lavender flowering season, Bridestowe charge a small entrance fee to visit the farm. But there's no charge at all in the off-season, and there's the first positive right there! We were greeted warmly at the restaurant and gift shop complex by the staff, all with smiles wide enough to brighten any winter's day. And we had the whole place to ourselves.
Lounging on the chairs by the wood fire, were two of the most beautiful cats I've ever seen. They were friendly even. Apparently dumped at the farm as tiny kittens, they've adapted to their new life as the Bridestowe Lavender Estate welcoming-committee, and tourists like us just love taking photos of them.
Once we'd ordered our lunch, we had a chance to watch a video and learn a little more about the lavender farm. Then we checked out all the merchandise made from the versatile purple flower. This is definitely one Tasmanian tourist attraction that has a lot of territory covered from one core product. The gift shop has something to suit everyone, from gourmet teas and preserves to teddy bears and soaps… and seemingly everything in-between.
Lavender-Infused Ice-Cream
Our lunch was simple, but delicious: pumpkin soup with damper; savoury scones with a chunky tomato chutney and a pretty decadent plate of pancakes with berries and ice-cream. The ice-cream was infused with culinary-grade lavender oil, and at first, I was a bit hesitant to sample a taste.
Another confession about my preconceptions… I had thought that food and drink flavoured with lavender might remind me of soap! As it turns out, that was silly really, because the ice-cream was absolutely divine. But that's exactly the reason we like to experience things first-hand before we write about them for Think Tasmania, so we can offer an informed opinion. And now I wouldn't hesitate recommending Tasmanian lavender as a flavour for food. So there you go!
Tour of the Lavender Farm
To round out our first-class experience of Bridestowe, the manager of the lavender farm met us at the cafe and took us for a tour of the distillery. Anna started with the business about seven years ago when her family moved to the region. Originally, she worked during the harvest period, but over the years she's progressed through all the departments (including the kitchen) and now works in a field she is clearly passionate about.
Declaring winter her favourite time of the year, Anna gave us a great insight into the distilling process. Huge barrels of mauve flowers are harvested and pressed to make oil. The lavender oil is then used to make a wide variety of products, including the ice-cream we'd just eaten. The oil is so potent, only a few drops are required to flavour a whole tub. And that's fortunate really, because when you see the size of the vat holding the oil from the entire farm, you realise it's not exactly massive. With demand so high for their product, Bridestowe Lavender Estate might need to plant even more of those pretty purple flowers over more hills in north east Tasmania.
For more information about Bridestowe Lavender Estate, visit their website. You can also follow Bridestowe Lavender on Facebook.


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Days away from this year's Oscars and I have just finished the best movie of 2015 – Spotlight. How can it be that I have only just watched this? Did I miss the memo saying that some of Hollywood's most prominent actors and actresses were joining forces in this American biographical crime drama? Anyways, letting that go, the movie is up for six Oscars, one being for Best Picture and another for Mark Ruffalo as Actor in a Supporting Role. Fully deserved for sure!
Being late to the party, I can now tell you that Spotlight is about the true story of how the Boston Globe's investigation team Spotlight uncovered the massive scandal and cover-up of child molestation within Boston's Catholic Archdiocese in 2002. The team does not only blow the lid off the the local scandal, but also managed to shake the entire Catholic Church to its core.
This film handles a particular sore subject, but this is not a single case of molestation, but dozens and dozens of cases. Spotlight takes the topic of molestation to a higher level. It takes us outside the events occurring in police stations or courtrooms, as seen on many crime series. It doesn't showcase traumatized children or circles around the horrendous details they have gone through. It simply shows the horror in molestation in numbers and silence. The Devil Wears Prada's Stanley Tucci, who plays the role of the colorful prosecutor, says it best: "If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to molest a child".
In addition to this being a great film, Spotlight also has an amazing cast – Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Stanley Tucci, John Slattery and Live Schreiber. The team truly works well together, and everyone brought their A-game to the set when filming this movie. But one that stands out is without a doubt Mark Ruffalo, and its no wonder that he is up for an Oscar for his performance. This is not the first time Ruffalo has had the opportunity to distinguish himself outside of the role of Marvel's Hulk, but this is truly the first time he has managed to do so. And for that he does deserve an Oscar.
All in all, Spotlight is a top notch film and there is no doubt that it deserves 5/5 Oscars. The film really has it all – the right cast, good acting, intriguing storyline, a somewhat happy ending, spot-on directing and its based on a true story. And what doesn't elevate an excellent movie than the intro "Based on Actual Events"? Anyways, I will be rooting for Ruffalo and the film at Sunday's big show. With that said, I do hope the film will win all its Oscar nominations.

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In response to this stalled development of women in the workforce, Prime Minister Abe pledged to create a society in which 'all women can shine'. He acknowledged that women had long been an under-utilised resource in the Japanese economy and promised to boost female labour participation rates, increase the presence of women in corporate board rooms and improve gender equality.
The world economy is looking a bit bleak after the recent crisis in Greece and crash in China. Read these five posts to learn how international politics and foreign policy can interfere with markets all over the globe.
On September 2, 2015, PS21 interviewed Emad Mostaque, strategist at Ecstrat, on the implication of the stock market crisis in China and Greece's sovereign debt crisis on the global economy.
Deflation driven by loss of global demand like this is not easy to combat, as the Chinese are now realising. For commodity prices to be where they are now, it is clear that the world as led by China is suffering a slump in demand, which suggests that economic growth is much lower than the world's stock markets are trying to reflect.
While cooperation between China and Russia looks to be at its strongest since the Sino-Soviet split, it is extremely one-sided, benefitting China but offering little to Russia in return. The natural counterweight to China is Europe and Russia working together. To restore its strength, Russia must shift back to a course of engagement and friendship with Europe.
Last Thursday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi officially dedicated what many are calling 'the new Suez Canal,' an expansion that will run parallel to the original canal. In addition to allowing for more traffic to pass through and reducing ships' waiting times, Sisi claims the 'new canal' will grow the country's economy exponentially.


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In-vitro fertilization (IVF) is a common infertility treatment where an egg is fertilized by sperm outside of the body and then transferred into a woman's uterus in order to establish a successful pregnancy. The egg is fertilized by sperm in vitro, meaning "in a glass."
At New Hope, we focus on maximizing the quality of your remaining ovarian reserve, regardless of the quantity. Here's what you can expect during your fertility evaluation.
- Fertility consultation/assessment. Your fertility doctor will review your past medical history and perform a thorough fertility evaluation to either confirm or identify the specific causes of your infertility.
- Female fertility analysis. It is important to check whether ovulation is occurring. This can be done through hormone-detecting blood tests and/or an ultrasound of the ovaries.
- Male fertility analysis. To evaluate the fertility of the male partner, our physicians will conduct a semen analysis to evaluate sperm count, movement, and structure.
- Recommendation. Based on what we discover from your initial fertility assessment and subsequent testing, our physicians will make a recommendation on your next steps. This may mean IVF with or without an egg donation or sperm donation.
You understand the IVF meaning, but what about the process? While protocols are varied and customized for your body, there are some typical low-cost and quick approaches to fertility that we like to try before recommending a full IVF cycle. In cases where the indication for IVF is strong, these steps may be skipped. But it is important to discuss all your options with your doctor.
- Timed Intercourse:
We will monitor your naturally occurring fertility cycle and guide you and your partner to the optimal time to have intercourse for the highest chance of conception. This is a very low-cost approach to fertility treatment and has great success with patients who suffer from ovulatory irregularities (ovulation timing) or in conjunction with Intrauterine insemination.
- Ovulation Induction:
Ovulation Induction is the term for the stimulation of ovulation in the anovulatory patient. The aim is to stimulate the growth of a single follicle with the release of its egg. Superovulation is the term used for stimulating the growth of multiple follicles with the release of multiple eggs. Involving medication and fertility drugs, this is a typical step in any IVF journey and may be used in conjunction with initial pregnancy attempts using IUI and Timed intercourse.
- IUI (intrauterine insemination):
This is a method of recreating intercourse, artificially. After washing, sorting, and analyzing your partner's semen, the best sperm samples will be introduced to the uterus through a catheter. This is great for patients whose sperm have difficulty reaching the egg naturally because of male factor infertility, or female factors that inhibit the sperm from passing the cervix.
- Minimally Invasive Surgeries:
In some cases, the specific cause of your infertility might not be evident or easy to identify. A Laparoscopy might be requested to discover what's going on inside the abdominal cavity or around the pelvic organs. A Hysteroscopy may be requested in the case of Fibroids, tissue scarring, or several other reasons.
- Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM):
Achieving a healthy pregnancy is critical. Because this is our primary concern, New Hope Fertility Center in New York can refer you to a local Maternal Fetal Medicine physician who will focus on managing the health concerns of both the mother and Fetus prior to, during and right after pregnancy.
- ACUPUNCTURE for Fertility:
Acupuncture has been documented to have measurable benefits to patients trying to conceive. From reducing stress and making you feel well to increasing the blood flow to improve implantation, acupuncture is recommended for all patients undergoing IVF.
- Infertility Counseling
Consultation with a psychologist can be useful for many reasons. In addition to emotional support during fertility treatment, the psychologist can assist with difficult decisions, help couples resolve differences, and provide counseling for the complex decisions surrounding family building through donor egg or donor sperm. The psychologist is compassionate, nonjudgmental, and discreet. Additionally, the psychologist can determine if psychotherapy is the best option for the individual and provide referrals to other knowledgeable mental health professionals when needed.
We encourage you to consider all relevant factors when choosing a fertility treatment.
IVF pros
- Assistance overcoming fertility issues:
anovulation, endometriosis, impaired sperm production or function, female and male infertility of unknown causes, and more.
- Success rates
While success rates are not 100% indicative of the best fertility center, we are proud that our IVF success rates are above the national average of 41-43% for women under 35 using frozen embryos. We are proud to have the best success rate in NYC for this age group, according to official SART 2014-2016 reporting years. While IVF's success rates are a pro, they can also be a con as IVF does not work for all couples. It is important to remember that a couple in perfect health and in their mid 20's will only have a 25% chance of becoming pregnant naturally, each time they try.
- Lower chance of passing on genetic conditions
For couples with a high risk of passing on a genetic abnormality, a preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) can provide answers before transfer to a woman's uterus.
IVF cons
- Cost
IVF can be expensive and is not always covered by insurance. Our staff will work with you to figure out if IVF can fit in your budget.
- Success rates
While IVF's success rates are a pro, they can also be a con as IVF does not work for all couples. It is important to remember that a couple in perfect health and in their mid 20's will only have a 25% chance of becoming pregnant naturally, each time they try.
- Complications and side-effects
There may be complications and side-effects to IVF that women should be aware of, including gastrointestinal pain, nausea, rapid weight gain, diarrhea, and bloating.
New Hope Fertility Center offers a complete spectrum of fertility and IVF services so that your journey to parenthood can be streamlined, low-stress, and as minimally disruptive to your life as possible. Because every patient's needs are different, we offer a variety of services that allow us to truly customize your experience and give you the best possible chance of a successful pregnancy.
Conventional IVF or Traditional IVF (in vitro fertilization) is the process of stimulating the ovaries with a heavy dose of fertility medication, retrieving the eggs, fertilizing them in a laboratory setting, and then reimplanting or transferring them, back into the uterus for implantation and pregnancy.
Read more about Conventional IVF
This is New Hope Fertility's cutting-edge, trademarked approach to in vitro fertilization that uses fewer fertility drugs to attain better IVF results. The focus is on high-quality eggs rather than a large number of eggs retrieved, and is gentler on the body, allowing back to back cycles.
Read more about Minimal Stimulation IVF
The least invasive approach to IVF, we use your body's naturally occurring fertility cycle to retrieve the one egg produced during your cycle. This is the highest quality egg, at any given time, that your body is maturing. In exchange for the quality, we only retrieve one egg at a time.
Read more about Natural Cycle IVF
Needle-Free IVF is a convenient, lower-cost, pain-free fertility treatment. Patients won't need to undergo daily injections and constant blood draws. During this simplified fertility treatment, hormone levels will be monitored through saliva and urine testing and all fertility medications will be administered orally and nasally.
Read more about Needle-Free IVF
A proprietary process of retrieving immature oocytes (eggs) and then maturing them in a specialized culture in a laboratory setting. The resulting eggs can then be fertilized and transferred. Some protocols may include fertilizing and then maturing the embryo prior to transfer.
Read more about In Vitro Maturation (IVM)
Also called ICSI, Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is a laboratory method of stunning a sperm, removing it's tail and injecting it into an oocyte for fertilization. Typically in conjunction with sperm washing and sorting, this allows our embryologists to pair the healthiest sperm with the most viable egg.
No two patients are alike, and the cause of each's infertility may stem from a variety of reasons. In many cases, multiple causes contribute to infertility and in some cases, the specific cause of infertility may be undetermined. That is why NHFC provides an extensive repertoire of successful fertility procedures. This includes but is not limited to PGD, PGS testing, and more. We are committed to helping you start a family.
Read more about Other Fertility Treatments
Roughly 1/3 of all infertility is attributed to male factor infertility. New Hope Fertility Center offers some of the most comprehensive male fertility care in New York. With comprehensive sperm analysis, washing, sorting, and many procedures dedicated to improving male infertility, the male factor program at NHFC covers the full spectrum of issues.
Read more about Male Infertility Care
Same-sex couples that want children face various challenges that other fertility patients don't. In some cases, gender similarities might be the only hurdle between you and LGBTQ family building. For others, pre or post-operative conditions may need to be addressed. Some couples may not be looking to become pregnant themselves, but to use a surrogate or sperm donor. Whatever your needs are, New Hope Fertility Center provides a range of LGBTQ services designed specifically with same-sex couples in mind.
Read more about Same Sex Family building
New Hope Fertility Center has a comprehensive division for third-party reproduction, commonly referring to Egg donation or Surrogacy. Egg Donor's at New Hope receive some of the highest and fastest compensation for US egg donation. We also provide the largest private egg bank in the country. Surrogacy helps match intended parents (IP's) with their surrogate mothers, who undergo IVF and carry the pregnancy to term. The delivered baby is then given to the intended parents for ongoing parenting. Gestational Surrogacy is currently the most common form of surrogacy. We can help you navigate through all legalities and nuances of this extremely complicated fertility program and help find you the proper surrogacy agency to partner with.
Read more about Egg Donation and Surrogacy
Egg Freezing
Egg Freezing, also known as fertility preservation, is the process of cryopreserving a woman's eggs for fertilization at a later date. New Hope Fertility Center pioneered modern egg freezing through Vitrification, an advanced technique designed to increase the chance that your egg will survive freezing, thawing, and fertilization. Vitrification is a type of flash freezing and has been used at New Hope Fertility Center since 2004. Often times, egg freezing allows patients undergoing IVF to attempt multiple cycles over time, without incurring the cost of repeated retrievals and multiple rounds of medication. Many women freeze their eggs to "stop time" and delay their family planning either for school, a career, or any other reason.
Join us every month to Learn All About Egg Freezing directly from top fertility doctors at New Hope Fertility Center. Not only will you listen to in-depth discussions about Egg Freezing, but attendees will have a chance to save on our services.
ONCOFERTILITY Services
New Hope Fertility Center is a proud partner to the LiveSTRONG foundation, providing discounted services to qualified patients who are surviving with Cancer. Cancer treatments like Chemotherapy and Radiation or recommended surgeries often negatively impact a person's reproductive ability, either immediately or down the line. We believe that everyone has the right to the family of their dreams. Around 10% of all American cancer patients are under the age of 40, which equals about 135,000 people each year that are of reproductive age. As surviving cancer becomes more prevalent, the importance of fertility preservation for patients does too. New Hope offers multiple solutions to ensure your ability to have children after you have been diagnosed with Cancer. This includes egg freezing, ovarian preservation, and other advanced technologies not found at other fertility centers.
Read more about Cancer and Fertility
Ovarian Rejuvenation Therapy is a new procedure where a woman's ovarian function is restored through a simple procedure. One method that we use is aspirating the ovarian tissue above a dormant follicle to stimulate the growth of an egg. Two other forms involve PRP injections or ovarian tissue preservation and transplant. This new medical technology helps women in their advanced maternal years overcome infertility due to ovarian aging. Schedule an Ovarian Rejuvenation Therapy consultation at New Hope Fertility Center with Dr. Zaher Merhi.


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Saving Our Planet
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In 1990, I went on a 5 week camping trip around the country and into Canada with 27 other Geology students and 1 professor. We squeezed into 2 vans and explored our National Parks, Great Lakes, rivers, plains, mountains…it was amazing!!! America is such a beautiful country!
When we visited the Athabasca Glacier in The Canadian Rockies, we could see how fast the glacier was retreating. There were stone markers with years on them, showing where the glacier used to be. As the Earth is getting warmer, glaciers all over are retreating. In many areas, this is causing the ocean levels to rise. Waterfront property today may be underwater property tomorrow!
If we reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere, we will help stop Global Warming.
Here are a few things that we can do (and teach our kids to do) to help stop Global Warming.
Change a light – Replacing 1 regular light bulb with a compact florescent light bulb will save 150 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
Drive less – Walk, bike, carpool or take mass transit more often. You'll save 1 pound of carbon dioxide for every mile you don't drive.
Recycle more – You can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide per year by recycling just half of your household waste.
Check your tires – Keeping your tires inflated properly can improve gas mileage by more than 3%.
Every gallon of gasoline saved keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere!
Use less hot water – It takes a lot of energy to heat water. Use less hot water by installing a low flow showerhead (350 pounds of CO2 saved per year) and washing your clothes in cold or warm water (500 pounds saved per year).
Avoid products with a lot of packaging – You can save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide if you cut down your garbage by 10%.
Adjust your thermostat – Move your thermostat just 2 degrees in winter and up 2 degrees in summer. You could save about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year with this simple adjustment.
Plant a tree – A single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime.
Turn off electronic devices – Turning off your tv, dvd player, stereo and computer when you're not using them will save you thousands of pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
I found this list at climatecrisis.org. If you'd like to do more, check out this list of 27 Small Things You Can Do to Stop Global Warming
At StopGlobalWarming.org, you can join the 722,617 supporters of the Stop Global Warming Virtual March, and become part of the movement to demand our leaders freeze and reduce carbon dioxide emissions now.


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The Austrian Gerhard Reiter´s professional development is not exactly what you would call the epitome of a classic career in music: The recorder was followed by the piano, but then, having barely turned 18, Gerhard fell in love with the tabla and, without further ado, left his home country to follow the traces of Indian rhythm instruments.
His thirst for knowledge could not be satisfied. He started studying Musicology, Indology, Ethnology and Romance Languages and Literature in Vienna, Austria. In Egypt, he set out in search of HIS darabukka; and for quite some time, study trips and training periods in Bombay, Cairo and Havana determined his diary.,
Havana aroused his interest in Afro-Cuban percussion instruments and, thus, also in the cajon.
Gerhard Reiter´s professional motto "Share your knowledge!" induced him, together with a friend, to initiate the specialist magazine "Drums & Percussion". In the early 1980´s the first issue was published, and Gerhard Reiter acted as an editor for the magazine from 1982 until 1987.
Gerhard Reiter has always been very successful in many fields of work. He has composed incidental music, he has made scientific educational films, he has held various teaching assignments, he set up the "TABLA" school, he can be heard on many a sound carrier and he has produced a number of instructional books and DVDs himself.
Schlagwerk produces a host of high-quality instruments. I consider Schlagwerk cajons to be the best worldwide. I am especially fascinated by the company´s creativity in developing additional sound instruments such as their Jingles for frame drums, Side Kick, and so on.
The cajon is certainly the instrument I use most frequently, but I also constantly employ the mounting brackets for frame drums.
World music, Balkan music, Arab music, flamenco, salsa
Current band projects: Jazzwa (Balkan music mix), Dunya (Arab-style flamenco), Melange Africaine (Afro-Arab), Nathalie Brun (chansons)
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The Youngstown State baseball team begins its final stretch of Horizon League play this week with a pair of Horizon League doubleheaders. The Penguins will play two games at Valparaiso beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern on Friday, and they will play two more at Wright State on Saturday at 1 p.m. Live stats for all four contests will be available through links on YSUsports.com. Youngstown State will conclude conference play next weekend with two more Horizon League doubleheaders.
Last Week: Youngstown State went 3-1 last week with a win at Canisius and two wins over Valparaiso. The Penguins beat the Golden Griffins 4-2 last Tuesday behind 6-2/3 innings of shutout relief from their bullpen. YSU then rallied twice to win in its last at bat in a doubleheader sweep of Valpo, 6-5 and 9-7, on Friday at Eastwood Field. The Penguins lost the series finale to the Crusaders, 10-7.
Standings Update: By taking two of three games against Valparaiso last weekend, the Penguins moved to within a half game of both the Crusaders and Oakland in the Horizon League standings. Youngstown State is 8-14 in conference games, and Valpo and Oakland are both 7-12. Milwaukee swept the Golden Grizzlies last weekend to improve its record to 6-13, which is a game-and-a-half behind the Penguins. YSU is the only team that hasn't had its conference bye week yet, which means it has played three more league games than any other team.
- 15-4 -- Wright State
- 9-10 -- Northern Kentucky
- 7-12 -- Oakland
- 7-12 -- Valparaiso
- 8-14 -- Youngstown State
- 6-13 -- Milwaukee
Yarabinec Makes Return: Senior right-hander Kevin Yarabinec made his first appearance on the mound in nearly a month on Friday against Valparaiso. Yarabinec pitched two innings out of the bullpen and allowed one run on two hits while striking out three batters. Yarabinec began the season as YSU's closer but moved into the rotation on March 11. He made four starts before missing from March 31 to April 28 with a right arm injury.
A Rallying Theme: Youngstown State came from behind in all three of its victories last week. The Penguins trailed Canisius 2-1 after four innings before scoring three runs in the fifth in the 4-2 win. In game one of Friday's doubleheader against Valparaiso, YSU scored a run in the eighth to tie the score and set up Alex Larivee's walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth in the 6-5 win. The Penguins then trailed 7-4 in game two before a five-run outburst in the bottom of the eighth.
Quick Notes Around the Diamond
- As the calendar flips to May, Youngstown State has already matched its overall win total from 2016 and surpassed its conference win total by three. There are 14 games left on the regular-season schedule.
- Since starting the season 2-14, YSU is 12-14 over its last 26 games.
- YSU has two games remaining against each of the four teams ranking second through fifth in the Horizon League standings – Wright State, Northern Kentucky, Oakland and Valparaiso.
- Youngstown State played the bulk of its home schedule to close April by playing nine out of 10 at Eastwood Field from April 18-30. The Penguins have five home games remaining, and two of those will be part of a doubleheader against Northern Kentucky on May 13.
- Youngstown State has hit 41 home runs in 42 games this season. The Penguins have hit more homers in a season just twice in their history – 60 in 2010 and 43 in 1995. YSU had not hit more than 20 dingers in a season since that record-setting campaign in 2010.
- Junior first baseman Andrew Kendrick has hit a school-record 14 homes runs this season. He ranks 15th in the country in home runs, and he is eighth nationally with 0.37 home runs per game.
- While Kendrick has 14 round-trippers, sophomore outfielder/DH Kyle Benyo has hit eight homers. That is tied for the 14th-most by a Penguin in program history. Erich Diedrich is the only YSU sophomore to hit more than eight home runs – he had nine in 2006. Drew Dosch, Andrew Clough and Jeff Stofko are the only other Penguins sophomores with eight homers.
- Jeremy Quinlan made his season debut on March 19, and he is 3-0 with a 3.55 ERA in his seven starts. He is one of two players two pitch a complete game in a pair of Horizon League games.
- Since moving to the bullpen on a full-time basis, Joe King has a 2.15 ERA in 29-1/3 innings, which have spanned 15 appearances. He has three wins and five saves as a reliever. King had pitched 13-2/3 consecutive scoreless innings before allowing two runs against Valparaiso on Sunday.
Scouting Valparaiso: Having just completed a three-game series on Sunday, Valparaiso and YSU will be playing for the fourth and fifth time in eight days when they play this Friday. The Crusaders have an 18-25 overall record and a 7-12 mark in conference play, which is tied for fourth and just a half game ahead of YSU. Junior outfielder Giovanni Garbella is the reigning Horizon League Batter of the Week after hitting .583 against the Penguins. Valparaiso will start Mario Losi and Jon Tieman against YSU on Friday. Last week, YSU scored four runs on 10 hits over seven innings against Losi. Tieman surrendered three runs, only one of which was earned, in four innings.
Scouting Wright State: Wright State is second in the Horizon League standings with a 15-4 record in conference play. The Raiders won their first 11 league games of the season before YSU's Jeremy Quinlan beat them on April 9, and Wright State is 4-4 in its last eight conference contests to drop a game behind first-place UIC. WSU ranks second in the Horizon League with a 3.49 team ERA, which helps offset a .256 team batting average.
Next Week: With final exams behind them, the Penguins are scheduled to play six games next week. YSU will play at Toledo on Tuesday and at Pittsburgh on Wednesday before hosting Northern Kentucky in a doubleheader on Saturday. Youngstown State will conclude the weekend with a doubleheader at Oakland next Sunday.


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How The SF Deltas Failed To Disrupt Sports
With the San Francisco Deltas shutting down operations Nov. 24, 2017, only 2 years after declaring how "tech would disrupt sports," I hope that there are lessons to be learned from all of this.
I hope that this will create enough pause for those who routinely call out ticket sales operations who have never sold a ticket. Or the idea that simply more technology begets more customer sales.
While I can hope these things, I know that the opposite is true.
It isn't the sports industry's fault that it is more attractive to "disrupt" than the insurance or print industry. But that doesn't make it easier to change up as well.
Back on July 31, 2017, I wrote that I felt the San Francisco Deltas were in trouble. Mainly because their group didn't listen to anybody in the sports sales space. After all, they were "tech" and "tech" is supposed to "disrupt" an industry, not learn from it.
Therein lies the problem. Yet another potential ownership group that thought you just had to win, show off a ton of technology, and everyone will come through the turnstyles, right?
The SF Deltas did win the NASL Championship. They were located in one of the largest cities in North America. They were in a coastal city that understood soccer and sells out the MLS San Jose Earthquakes and USL Sacramento Republic matches routinely. And yet, the Deltas lost millions.
And their ownership has announced that the team has dissolved after one year on the field, and two years of continually bragging about how they would "disrupt" the sports industry.
Mainly because they ignored the industry, thereby ignoring the fans in that industry.
The Deltas went on the cheap in certain aspects, except in ticket pricing. They chose Eventbrite instead of Ticketmaster. They didn't have a huge sales staff making group sales calls to guarantee a packed house. They didn't use a major league style venue to show off their technology, instead using one of the older venues available before most of the technology such as WiFi was invented.
They also gave away free tickets without understanding how the perception decimating that can be to consumer demand. They even tried to get NFL Raiders fans to join them, because sports fans are sports fans, and diehard football fans are always soccer fans, right? They even had a great video announcing the team. But few ticket sales to back it up.
And yet, because they were "tech," they expected to "disrupt" and win.
None of the folks at the SF Deltas had worked in sports for any other franchise. I question whether they even shadowed another soccer franchise to learn how to engage with customers.
The tech industry customers are not the same as the sports industry customers. Tech customers want one-to-one engagement. Sports customers want to be part of a crowd. There is a difference, and if you open the doors and only a few hundred show up to the venue for a match, word gets around quick.
It did with the Deltas, who openly admitted by August that San Francisco's population was unaware that they existed. All of that technology, and they couldn't get anyone to notice them at all.
Did they work on developing a supporters group which soccer is famous for? Did they allow their supporters to fully engage on voting on anything surrounding the team? Or did they focus only on the features that they wanted to see, like augmented reality and stuff that has nothing to do with attending a live event? Some folks sell not to their customers, but to themselves. Look, they even had a 1.0 SF Deltas App which would "disrupt" everything. It did not.
Imagine if I chose to do that in the tech industry. To merely apply sports sales tactics without any notion of learning from the technology sector of Silicon Valley. I doubt I would be anymore successful in the tech industry as the tech owners were at operating a soccer team. You have to learn from an industry, before you can disrupt it.
I don't profess to have all of the answers. But I do know that the SF Deltas' ownership group thrived on a ton of "how tech will disrupt sports" blog posts and media articles from 2015 onward. They believed their own hype way too much. I hope, for their sake and others, that eventually, they start to accept their own criticism as well.
That's the only way you learn in sports business. By failing. Too bad it had to kill off a soccer team that won a defunct league championship in order to possible learn from that mistake.
Funny thing about the SF Deltas, they actually earned more attention from the soccer community by ceasing operations than they did by actually operating. Maybe the next blog post should be "how sports disrupted tech."
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Thanks, Troy.
Finally, someone who understands what is behind being successful at this level of this sport in this country.


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By Ian McEwan
287 pages. Nan A. Talese/Doubleday. $26.95.
Ian McEwan has long had a penchant for creating unsavory, disreputable characters: children who bury their mother in the basement ("The Cement Garden"), a Machiavellian sadist who preys on a pair of middle-class tourists ("The Comfort of Strangers"), a dead woman's conniving former lovers ("Amsterdam"), an adolescent girl who makes false accusations against a man that will alter his life and the life of her entire family ("Atonement").
In his latest novel, "Solar," Mr. McEwan's protagonist — a fat, middle-aged Nobel Prize-winning physicist named Michael Beard — joins this gallery of distasteful antiheroes. In the course of the book he will not only cheat on five wives and innumerable girlfriends and send an innocent man to jail, but he will also steal another scientist's plans for stopping global warming and try to turn them into a big, moneymaking machine. This self-deluding scientist will come to embody just about everything that has brought about the climate-change crisis in the first place: greed, heedlessness and a willful refusal to think about consequences or the future.
Despite the book's somber, scientific backdrop (and global warming here is little but that), "Solar" is Mr. McEwan's funniest novel yet — a novel that in tone and affect often reads more like something by Zoë Heller or David Lodge. Like "Amsterdam," this latest book shows off his gifts as a satirist, but while it gets off to a rollicking start, its plot machinery soon starts to run out of gas, sputtering and stalling as it makes its way from one comic set piece to another.
Whereas Mr. McEwan created a wonderfully symphonic narrative in his 2002 masterpiece, "Atonement," he has chosen here to lock readers into Beard's point of view (even though the story is recounted in the third person). It's a claustrophobic place to be, as we find ourselves trapped inside Beard's filthy London flat and, worse, inside his piggy mind, which is constantly manufacturing rationalizations for his increasingly outrageous behavior.
Beard, we learn, won his Nobel for work he did a long time ago, and since then he's coasted on his reputation, giving lectures and speeches and attending conferences and symposiums. He hasn't done any serious work in two decades, having instead expended his energies on his hectic love life: dozens of affairs and five marriages, none of which, to his relief, have resulted in a child. Beard thinks nothing of his own cheating, but is outraged when he learns that his current wife, the beauteous Patrice, is seeing a thuggish contractor named Rodney Tarpin.
Patrice, it turns out, has another lover as well: Tom Aldous, a young physicist at the government research center where Beard works. An earnest, friendly lad, Aldous is worried about global warming and wants to work on solar energy — particularly artificial photosynthesis — and he tries to get the cynical and misanthropic Beard to share his concern.Continue reading the main story
One day Beard returns home from a trip to find Aldous sprawled on his sofa in a dressing gown. Though Aldous admits to an affair with Patrice, he tries to persuade Beard to be sensible about the whole situation, arguing that they should put aside the pettiness of romantic rivalry in the interests of science — that they should actually become partners in the search for a renewable source of energy. Then, in one of those random, life-changing events that animate so many McEwan novels, Aldous slips on the polar bear rug in the sitting room, hits his head on the edge of a glass table and is suddenly lying there dead.
Instead of doing the rational thing — and, as a scientist, Beard considers himself a rationalist above all — and calling the police, Beard rearranges things in the room to make it look as if Aldous had been murdered. Murdered, that is, by Patrice's other lover, Tarpin.
All of this is quite suspenseful, but Mr. McEwan, curiously, does not make much of the police investigation, Beard's worries about being caught, Tarpin's trial or Patrice's reaction. Instead he quickly whisks Tarpin off to jail, and leaps five years ahead to 2005, when we find Beard busy setting up a business that will supposedly make electricity out of sunlight.
This breakthrough technology is based on the work of Tom Aldous, though Beard of course does not give the young man credit; he wants the world to think that he, Michael Beard, Nobel Prize winner, has ridden to the rescue of a world on the brink of global-warming disaster. The third section of the novel takes place in 2009, when Beard is preparing the debut of his photosynthesis plant in the New Mexico desert.
While recounting Beard's story, Mr. McEwan gives the reader some uproarious moments, like a sequence in which Beard makes some politically incorrect remarks about women and becomes the subject of a media feeding frenzy, somewhat reminiscent of the 2005 imbroglio involving Lawrence H. Summers, then president of Harvard.
The last two thirds of this novel, however, are oddly static, as Mr. McEwan repetitiously harps on Beard's gluttonous habits and growing waistline, his sexual promiscuity and his opportunistic efforts to cash in on global warming. As for the book's final scenes, in which all of Beard's earlier lies, betrayals and schemes come sliding down together in a gigantic avalanche, they feel oddly perfunctory and rushed: an unsatisfying ending to what is ultimately one of the immensely talented Mr. McEwan's decidedly lesser efforts.
By Ian McEwan
287 pages. Nan A. Talese/Doubleday. $26.95.


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Anthony Martial aimed a slight jibe at former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho after he said they are enjoying the current style of play demanded by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Martial, who accompanied Soslskjer in the Champions League pre-match presser, says they find it easy to play the style of football that Soslkajer wants than it was under Mourinho. The Portuguese coach always demanded that his players drop deep to defend but according to Martial, Solskjaer has asked him to attack more and he enjoys it.
"We have a coach with a different approach and we're trying to do what he's asking us to do. Perhaps it's easier for us to play this style of football. Obviously, things are going really well, we are really happy. I hope we can keep him, but it is not down to us. I think when Ole came in he had a lot of confidence and determination. That's really boosted us and obviously, we are trying to pay it back in kind and hope things work out well." Martial said.
Things working out
"He's asked me to attack more. That's my job, to make the difference and be more decisive. Things are working out well for the other strikers too and I hope we can all continue to be effective and efficient. He has often said that to me, and even previous managers have said that to me. I will score more goals," Martial added.
On whether Man United are the favourites to win the Tuesday's clash, the 23-year old winger admits that the current injury crisis that has hit PSG will not tilt the favour into their way as many good players are also available for their opponents. Neymar, Edinson Cavani and Marco Verratti have been ruled unavailable for the round of 16 match.
"I don't think we're necessarily the favourites. They do have some absentees but they have plenty of very good players to come in. It will be a great game and I hope we win. Paul is Paul. He has a huge amount of quality — he is one of the best midfielders in the world and I think he will get even better." Martial said.
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Opening a quilting & fabric shop is not as easy as one might think. Around every corner is a new form to fill out, a new person to call, a new color to pick out and a husband to ask a favor from. Frankly, I'd rather deal with the IRS than ask my husband to add another project to his list of things to build for our shop. I suppose it's his fault after all....... he is a carpenter and we love his work. He is set to build us a shelving unit to house our new fabrics, a cutting table to mimic my beautiful bathroom sink that he built for me and an office partition to hide away all of our business stuff. It's not too much, right? Yeah, I better kiss some major booty around here!
One of the best parts to opening our place so far is the choosing of the colors. Actually, next to picking out our fabrics............ it is the best part! Here is the color of our walls.......
It is a bit darker than the photo above portrays it as........ and we love it! Our logo is being worked on as we speak and the colors we have chosen are turquoise, red & chocolate brown. We chose the brown because we like it, but also because the building we are in is a historical one and the floors and baseboards are brown. See:
So, why not incorporate it right? Right.
I found our web-site designer and will begin on that project next week....... there's lots of organizing involved in that one........ and I've been designated the web-mistress by my two partners........ fine by me. I sold my Plumtickled patterns for years and ran my own site, so the experience is already there. The domain name: www.plumtickledfabrics.com has been purchased and parked and the rest will be taken care of very soon! HOotie HOotie HOOooo!
Today, we had our very first fabric representative visit us! It was a bit nerve racking at first............ but I must say that Mr. Brian Cox of Timeless Treasures was a very pleasant, fun and helpful sales rep and put us at ease instantly! We went through tons of samples and then began the process of elimination. We had three piles............ the maybe's, the definite yes's and the definite no's! We ended up ordering about 42 bolts or so of really great stuff! So hard to decide, trust me! Next, I'm off to finish our application to Free Spirit/Westminister Fabrics so we can stock our shelves full of Denise Schmidt, Heather Bailey, Heather Ross and Amy Butler. Then off to Moda for some Three Sisters, Urban Chiks, and more. Of course we are ordering from Alexander Henry, Michael Miller, Hoffman and Kaufman too! Can't wait to get these awesome jewels in!
Oh, let me know of any lines you would like to see in our shop and on our web-site and I'll see what I can do! It's hard deciding for others when all you want to order is stuff for yourselves!!!
Well, off to get supper started and the night begun. My Angel of a Husband will home home in a few hours and still need to do a few things. I also have my Snickers Resisters meeting to go to at 7pm. I'll be weighing in and hopefully see a loss this week. I've been cutting back some...... okay...... alot. I haven't had a Dr. Pepper in almost two weeks!! For those of you who know me...... it's like heroin and I NEED it running through my veins to feel normal. Thank god for Wild Strawberry Crystal Light in a Styrofoam cup with lots of ice! (I'm recycling my cup over and over...... just in case you're wondering..... I love the earth too!). Lotta..... I haven't posted my weigh in's in a while but will begin on Tuesday mornings from now on! Uh, promise!
I'll be back with more news on our shop as it progresses.......... I truly hope we will be a place you'll want to visit and enjoy!


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Growing older is a natural process of life. When signs of aging such as hair loss, sagging skin, a slower metabolism, lower energy levels, and reduced muscle mass, start to manifest, they may trigger feelings of depression that cause a person to actually feel much older. While aging may be part of life, it doesn't necessarily mean that we have to endure the feeling of being old and unhealthy as our appearance suggest. Aging does not have to become the focal point in life. We actually don't need to resort to radical and desperate measures just to look younger.
One of the causes of aging is the slowdown of HGH production in the body. HGH, or Human Growth Hormone, is produced by the pituitary gland and makes its way to the liver and various tissues of the body to promote healthy cell growth and development. A decrease in HGH makes it difficult for the body's cells to maintain a continuous healthy growth. This leads to the appearance of the signs of aging.
In 1985, a biosynthetic version of HGH was developed and the FDA approved its use for the treatment of serious HGH-related deficiencies. By the 1990's, its potential as an anti-aging remedy was discovered, and HGH therapy gained popularity as a "fountain of youth" to slow down the effects of the aging process.
HGH therapy comes in the form of intra-dermal HGH injections that are expensive and require a doctor's prescription. It is also available in dietary supplements, which are both safer and cheaper.
Some brands of HGH supplements have gained recognition because of their powerful effects. One of these is GenF20, which helps the pituitary gland produce more HGH and maintain high levels of the hormone. Higher HGH levels mean better overall health. GenF20 works in three ways. First, it mimics insulin by sustaining healthy blood sugar levels, which then results in a reduction of appetite. Second, it improves nerve ending reactions, causing faster metabolism of dangerous fatty deposits in the bloodstream. Finally, it stimulates the activity of amino acids that in turn speeds up the production of growth hormones.
Because of these effects of GenF20 supplements, many have started to consider GenF20 as a huge step in the right direction towards slowing the aging process.
Another HGH supplement that has gained considerable attention is GHR1000. Touted to be one of the optimum HGH releasers available today, it is very popular because of its very perceptible results. Containing a blend of choice natural ingredients, GHR1000 supplements have been shown to result in increased vitality, improved health, a better appearance, and a feeling of youth. After three to six months of taking GHR1000 daily, there have been positive reports from users including increased vitality, weight loss, glowing skin, and a deeper, more peaceful sleep.
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Technically, I should just give up on this stupid story and concentrate on other things. NaNoWriMo is long (3 days) over by now. I didn't even upload my manuscript to their word counters. I knew it wouldn't matter; I'm still way short.
But, you know what? I like this story. And I want to see what happens. Hell, this last Titled Subsection a whole 'nother main character popped up. I mean, damn! How does that just happen? And there are more suprises to come. This story kinda takes a long time to get going.
So, a new section is up. I don't think I wrote as much as I wanted to, but I've been sitting on this for a while and I really liked the turn it took. I'm sure (well, I hope) I get a lot written over Christmas break. That would be nice.
Other than that not much is going on. My life is still too complicated to put into words and, to top it off, Winter is being stupid. We normally get snow (and a permanent one at that) around Halloween. Now it's December 3rd and we STILL haven't had one.
This makes me worried. VERY worried.
So, keep watching the weather, and please keep Megan and I in your prayers. Thank you.
Oh, and, if you have time and low expectations, read [Forget.Me.Not].


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Growing up in the Finger Lakes of New York, high elevation Zone 5, I have the mantra of "Memorial Day is Final Frost" deeply embedded in my brain. I am constantly questioning my assumptions about myself and the world around me; this year I was inspired to dig a little deeper into this maxim.
Are historic frost dates still relevant?
potatoes are ideally planted three weeks before final frost
Pouring over decades of temperature records in our county from the National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Association (which is totally free and fascinating, I highly recommend it!) from 1930 to present, here are my observations:
a) Our final frost dates have (surprisingly) remained fairly consistent, often occurring just before Memorial Day.
b) Even on years when final frost is weeks earlier than Memorial Day (like May 1st, 1970, which happens 2-3 times each decade), the night temps generally aren't out of the 40s consistently until around Memorial Day.
Many gardeners want to start seeds more successfully, so my friend Sal and I created this gorgeous infographic for you:
...the LED grow light that we use? Here.
...easy to use soil blockers to make gorgeous soil blocks? Here.
...organic potting soil? Here.
...a heat mat that will change my life? Here.
And for our Ultimate Seed Starting Collection, head here.
Dreaming of the season ahead, my dear friend Kc inspired me to make a list of the 7 essential things she needed to know to start seeds well...
...then I'm scheming to make supper with my dear friend Sal, whose illustrations are as vivid and whimsical as her gardens and stories. Eureka! Sal and I had SO much fun laughing and learning as we brought to life the 7 Essentials of Seed Starting through visual story.
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Dec 29, 2010
5 comments:
- suki @ [Super Duper Fantastic] said...
can you imagine being that first person to realize that you'd get trapped in there? yeah, there was probably one or two before they put up a sign. :P
- December 29, 2010 at 5:17 PM
- Gracie (Complicated Day) said...
- December 29, 2010 at 9:01 PM
- Amber (Girl with the red hair) said...
Hahahaha oh man. THAT would suck!
- December 29, 2010 at 9:25 PM
- lucythevaliant said...
Um, good to know? I think I would loose it if I was trapped in a public restroom stall! Because you know your options are yelling for help or crawling under the door and contracting e coli or something!
- December 29, 2010 at 10:06 PM
- Kyria said...
Funny. I love signs like this!!!
- December 30, 2010 at 7:16 PM
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Scotland striker Jane Ross has been declared ship shape for next week's World Cup by the UK's biggest ferry operator CalMac.
Jane (29) from Rothesay, is set to head off to France as part of the Scotland women's squad for the World Cup taking place between June 7 and July 7.
As a young woman Jane was a regular passenger with CalMac as she headed to training with her teams Paisley Saints and then Glasgow City on the mainland.
Since then her career has soared with a successful spell at Manchester City and now West Ham United in London.
But the biggest game of her career will come this Sunday when Scotland face England in their opening Group D match of the tournament in Nice which kicks off at 5pm.
Following on from the match against England on Sunday, Scotland Women will face Japan and Argentina in their other two Group Stage matches.
The Japan game will take place on Friday, June 14, with a 2pm kick-off in Rennes while the match with Argentina, their final game of the Group Stage, will be on Wednesday, June 19, in Paris with an 8pm kick-off.
The glamour of playing in women's football's biggest tournament comes almost three decades after Jane's upbringing on Bute, where she attended local coaching clinics.
She began her career at youth level with Paisley Saints Ladies
By the age of 16, she had already been called into the Scotland women's under-19 squad.
In June 2006, she joined Glasgow City, where she won six Scottish Women's Premier League titles, three Scottish Cups and three League Cups.
She also helped the club reach the last 16 of the UEFA Women's Champions League in the 2011–12 campaign.
At the end of the 2012 season, Ross had a trial period in Denmark with earlier Champions League opponents Fortuna Hjørring, before heading for further trials with several clubs in Sweden.
She agreed a professional contract with Vittsjö GIK at the end of December 2012, joining fellow Scotland international Ifeoma Dieke at the club.
Ross scored on her debut for Vittsjö in a pre-season friendly match against Danish side B93/HIK/Skjold in February 2013.
After 11 goals in her debut season, Ross was linked with a transfer to English FA WSL club Arsenal Ladies.
Both Ross and Dieke extended their contracts with Vittsjö for another season in December 2013. Ross left Vittsjö after the 2015 season, having scored 51 goals in 82 appearances for the club.
She signed a two-year contract with Manchester City in November 2015.
She left Manchester City after the 2017–18 season, having scored a total of 25 goals in 61 games across all competitions for the club.
On July 9, 2018, Ross signed with West Ham United.
Ross won her first full international cap for Scotland against England in March 2009, and scored her first international goal in August the same year against Denmark.
She made her 50th international appearance against the Netherlands in the 2013 Cyprus Cup tournament.


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Square Enix surprised everyone by announcing that Dragon Quest IX would be coming to the Nintendo DS, let alone in 2007, but the company has high hopes for the game. Revealed today was how Square Enix could well sell five million copies of Dragon Quest IX, already the most anticipated game of the year, which would make it the biggest ever in the series, following the PSone's Dragon Quest VII and Dragon Quest VIII on the PS2. However, if remakes and re-releases are included, Square Enix states that the actual best seller is Dragon Quest III from the NES, with six million units sold so far since its original release in 1988. The series as a whole has now surpassed 41 million units as of 31st December, 2006.
In related news, CEO Yoichi Wada spoke in Japan lately and stated:
"This summer, we'll release Battle Road in arcades and Swords for the Wii. Following that, we're thinking of a release 9 once we've released remake versions and so forth."
Isn't 5 million a little low considering there are 10 million+ DS owners in Japan? 40 million worldwide...
Well judging by their past endevures for the DS games maybe they finally learned that they need to make a lot of the carts when releasing.
To be honest, I don't really play my DS that much. Its a cool little system but I don't honestly understand how 43 million of them are sold. I used to love Nintendo big time, but ever since I got a PS3 or Xbox360, I feel like I outgrew Nintendo. Good for them though, but the bright cartoony graphics are starting to die off the attractivness in me..
They can sell 5million copies without anyone yet seeing the game?
That sounds almost like how Sony can sell 5million consoles without anyone seeing any actual games there either!


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Joy Sunderland, 77, a grandmother from Stamford, was on holiday in the Thai resort of Phuket with her husband Arthur when the wave struck.
Mr Sunderland survived after being dragged to safety by two Thai men at their hotel complex, but he has not seen his wife since.
Mrs Sutherland's remains have finally been identified by Thai forensic teams.
Her daughters Faith and Una had travelled out to the area to look for the missing pensioner while her husband recovered from his ordeal in a Bangkok hospital.
Mr Sutherland said: "I have been informed that they have identified Joy, they have found her - that is wonderful.
"The wonderful service that those forensic men and women are doing, it's so incredible.
"They are working every day and it wouldn't be a pleasant task.
"But to have found her after five months is terrific."
A Lincolnshire Police liaison officer has been supporting Mr Sutherland throughout his ordeal.
The tsunami death toll, put at more than 273,000, included 125 UK citizens with a further 20 still missing.


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Jamie Visits St Mary's College, Hendersons & Radio Foyle
Yesterday Jamie visited St Mary's College in Derry as part of his new Radio 4 documentary, Jamie's Piano Pilgrimage.
@stmarysderry had lovely visitors today. Thank you @ianparkinson @jamiecullum @mickycurling #pianopilgrimage pic.twitter.com/WAzyTwCKyt
— Marie Lindsay (@mariemccolgan) October 15, 2013
He also stopped by BBC Radio Foyle and chatted with Alan Simpson.
The fabulous and real nice guy Jamie Cullum who will be in Belfast this pm..But will be on @AlanSimpsonBBC first 🙂 pic.twitter.com/pvGg0r5FBx
— Eve Blair (@blaireve) October 15, 2013
You can hear Jamie's chat here, fast forward to 46 minutes.
And if that wasn't enough he also visited Henderson Music Shop.
A pretty full day followed by his evening show in Belfast, when does this guy sleep!!


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So overall here are the changes I have noticed:
No running nose
No dry cough
No sneezing in morning
Less bloated in my midsection
Feeling more energy
I will admit, this has been very difficult and after 12 days, I realized I had eaten a raisin, which are the grape family and since I'm allergic to grapes, I had to start all over again. Sigh. It was tough….
How do you take 52 foods you normally eat and take them out of your diet and try to open your mind to new things that is a very limited amount of foods really.
Then I have to, One by One, add my food allergens back in. You do one, so take gluten, for 8 days and have it with two meals of your day. And then see how your body responds. So we're not just talking 6 weeks, we're talking almost an entire year probably of incorporating all those foods back in, one by one, for 8 days at a time. It just is alot to work with.
I love what has happened so far but I don't want to be that restricted for that long. It's not living.
I'm so glad I found out what my allergens are and that I know how my body reacts to having them in my day to day life. I have completely cut out gluten (except am making an exception on the holiday of Christmas and New Years) and all dairy, coffee :(- , garlic…those were the highest allergens I responded to most. They give you numbers of how high your body responds to the food and those rated the highest, coffee actually the highest of everything. I did try coffee recently and noticed that I couldn't sleep that night, (just not used to the caffeine from it anymore) I got a dry cough at night and the next morning I used half a box of tissues and felt horrible like I had a cold but just allergies and mostly, I found I could not breathe well and while trying to get to bed I had a wheeze just when breathing. This is almost like asthma symptoms.
Through this I have learned that I want to keep my body in a natural state, feeding it with natural, unprocessed foods that are predominantly from the ground. Lots of vegetables, fruits here and there and lean protein. That is what my body wants. I have also learned 3 in 5 people have food allergies and don't know it. I think it's best to know the most about your body as you possibly can. It's only to your benefit.
I didn't do before and after pictures but did do measurements and lost a total of 4 inches from my midsection. Now, I will say that I tend to bloat easily with certain foods and the other time of the month. But I do feel less bloated and mostly, less sinus issues…which has really made me happier in the morning, as they could sometimes take my day over–that's how uncomfortable it was.
I hope this helps you in some way to realize that sometimes if you can't figure out why, after taking so many roads, your body will not change, that sometimes you might have to dig deeper. Here's to moving forward!


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Spartans pay tribute to 'Princess' Lacey Holsworth
EAST LANSING, Mich. — They came to honor a little girl whose spirit and smile captivated one basketball player, Michigan State center Adreian Payne, before it hooked his entire team and then countless others.
An estimated 2,500 supporters came to Michigan State's Breslin Center on Thursday night to celebrate the life of eight-year-old "Princess" Lacey Holsworth, who died April 8 after a two-year battle with cancer. The program ended with a video of her life composed by her parents.
There were plenty of moments to smile about: Lacey posing in front of Cinderella's Castle at Disney World, running along the beach through waves slapping the sand, and dancing in her home to everything from "Disney to Drake," as her mother described it.
There were also moments from the last two years that gripped everyone in attendance: Lacey with tubes in her chest, expressionless in a hospital bed, a rash on her face and hair lost to treatments, and learning to walk again in rehab after paralysis.
And when Payne — the dominating big man who carried the Spartans to the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament and a Big Ten tournament title — looked up at that on the arena's video screens, he struggled to keep it together. He wiped his eyes with his right hand, took deep breaths and then leaned in to say something to her parents.
Payne didn't speak during the program that lasted nearly two hours, but he led Lacey's parents, Matt and Heather, and her three brothers off the floor of an arena that will now forever hold her spirit. Lacey attended games there with her family and escorted Payne on senior night, holding a bouquet of roses while her "knight in shining armor" held her and smiled proudly.
He called her "sister" and she called him "brother." On the video, Lacey's mother explained that it confused her daughter that strangers didn't believe Payne was her brother.
Heather recalled Lacey's thoughts: "What do you mean? He's a boy and I'm a girl. I'm big for my age, too."
Her mother added: "She loved every moment of being a princess — to be a princess at Breslin and honor him here."
Another video showing Lacey performing as a singer, dancer and cook played on the scoreboard screens as the crowd filed into Breslin.
Lacey stirred her "Sweetie-licious Lacey Cake" brownie mix while Heather recorded and interviewed her. Mother asked daughter about the secret ingredient to the recipe. Lacey said it was "love," and Heather asked if it had been added yet.
"No," Lacey explained. "I put love in there last because I have to spread it out." She looked up at the camera and grinned.
Heather and Lacey talked about mixing hearts into the brownie mix for boys.
"Especially A.P.," said Lacey, referring to Payne.
Heather added, "Make sure he gets a big heart."
Lacey, who lived in St. Johns, Mich., battled neuroblastoma, a nerve cancer, while drawing strength and joy from Payne. They met last season, when the MSU team visited Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, and a relationship developed that grew with every visit by Payne and their frequent texts, tweets and phone calls.
In lieu of a speech, Payne performed a "silent dunk," a two-hander on a practice basket, in front of his teammates and coaches wearing green and white team warm-ups.
Spartans coach Tom Izzo and his family also attended. The hard-driving coach was a softy around her, fighting to stay composed while introducing her at the team banquet.
"Lacey, thank you for everything you taught us," Izzo said on a video prepared by the team.
Payne added on the video: "Lacey, we love you!" And he blew a kiss.
Two months ago, I spoke to Payne about Lacey.
"She's fighting cancer, and I've never known anyone going through that," Payne said. "It's tough. You can definitely grow from watching her. I fight, too, but I'm just playing basketball.
"She can be tired, real fatigued and still be giving it her all."
Payne — no stranger to tragedy himself, as a youth having his mother die in his arms and then losing his beloved grandmother as a college freshman — paused.
"She's like a sister to me," he added. "I know one thing for sure. I'll stay in contact with her forever."
Hearts, once bound together, see to that.
Heather described Lacey as "a tom boy in a tutu" who was "composed yet wild," and noted that she loved ballet as surely as rap.
"The Spartan Princess — she'd want this place rockin' today," said her mother.
The celebration was a mixture of wild stuff — like Lacey singing at the top of her lungs and telling a "booger" joke with a raucous laugh after the punch line — and graceful, touching moments. Lacey's dance instructor, Heather Reed, performed what would've been Lacey's recital this year, wearing fairy wings.
Spartans guard Travis Trice quoted comforting scripture from the Bible, and recalled how Lacey put a smile on his face when he walked out of the locker room after a tough loss to North Carolina in December.
"Her smile could change your day," Trice said.
She was the girl who changed Payne, and his teammates and coaches. And then she warmed the hearts of basketball fans everywhere — even getting to people who don't care about sports.
Her mother said she struggled with what to say in her final tribute to her daughter.
"I love you more," Heather said. "I loved you first. Save a dance for me. Love, Mommy."
The daughter inherited her mother's warm and yet adventurous glances and inviting eyes. At the end of the video, Heather asked Lacey for her advice to other cancer patients.
"Just keep believing in God," Lacey said, "and keep praying and staying strong."
She wore a tiara and a smile, and her expression was void of remorse. It was a look she had because, as her mother explained, she fought to survive, despite knowing how slim the odds were that she would.
Spartans players noted how she taught them to never give up, and on Thursday night, they celebrated her relentless spirit as surely as her loving nature.
Long after MSU's triumphs this season are forgotten, this team's link to Lacey through Payne will surely endure.


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BLOG | Flood mitigation measures frustrate High River locals
Blogger Amanda Pawlitzki on the confusion she has encountered in trying to move forward
High River residents Angela Piovesana and Amanda Pawlitzki will be blogging over the summer about their experiences during and after the floods that hit southern Alberta.
They'll tell stories of the recovery through the eyes of people who live there.
It's been nearly two months since the floods hit my home in the southern Albertan town of High River.
As we move on, businesses and individuals that have access to their homes are anxious to put the pieces back together.
As a homeowner, I know my house and my life will never fully be the way it was before June 20, but I am ready to rebuild. A large obstacle in starting over has been the province's mitigation measures.
The Alberta government set up rules and regulations for homeowners and businesses in certain areas of town to follow in order to get help if the "100-year flood" happens again.
A disaster recovery centre is now set up long-term in High River at the rodeo grounds, Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. MT, to work with people one-on-one. After this week, the location could change if the lease at the centre's current building is not renewed.
Information on floodway, flood fringe, overland flooding, who to call and what steps have to be taken if you require assistance is on the province's website.
What it does not say, very clearly, is who will pay for the mitigation up front? I have called the Alberta Municipal Affairs office, spoken to people answering phones with the disaster recovery program (DRP), tweeted the province's official Twitter account @YourAlberta and spoken to Rick Fraser, the associate minister of recovery in the area, at length on the phone.
When I asked Fraser about mitigation, he made a few things clear — the policy is set up to guard against another 100-year flood. It is also the people of High River who will rebuild High River, and the government wants people to start doing regular things and stay living here.
Fraser also said they are hoping to implement mitigation not only with homes and businesses, but also the infrastructure of the town and river, to help protect everyone.
I don't disagree with Fraser and I appreciate his efforts, as well as the efforts of everyone involved with the recovery process after this mammoth disaster.
That being said, I still feel as if I am in limbo. And in talking to others in my community I know many feel the same. So far, mitigation has felt like that popular saying — take "one step forward, two steps back."
What I do know is many people will not get adequate help.
Anyone in a flood fringe or overflow area who receives money from the DRP in order to pay for repairs that insurance does not cover has to use mitigation measures going forward or they will not get any help if a similar flood happens again.
So that means when rebuilding their basement, if it was developed, it would involve relocating the electrical panel out of the basement to the main floor or higher.
I also learned — according to the province's flood mitigation fact sheet — you can set up your contractor to bill the DRP directly for mitigation measures.
But DRP officials are not sure if that is actually possible when I eagerly called to double check.
I, and others, expect the road to recovery to be a long one with many questions, trials and tribulations along the way. But when those questions are asked, it's frustrating to get conflicting information.
I am learning.
Learning to be more patient, learning not to be afraid to ask the same question to different people to make sure I get the same answers.
I am hopeful that mitigation will be less confusing and painful once the process begins for everyone and, until that happens, I am going to continue to email, tweet, call and talk to the powers that be in person.
I'm not opposed to mitigation, I am just a frustrated homeowner that wants concrete answers that I can use to begin my own mitigation and rebuild. In return, I will be able to focus my efforts on helping others as the community attempts to get back to day-to-day life.


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Here is a picture I took today with my cellphone. It has my easel, my taboret with my painting tools on it and even my still-life setup at the very right edge of the photo.
My name is Ifat Glassman, I am a second year art student at Georgetown Atelier in Seattle.
In this blog I will be displaying my student work as well as my own independent art work, my thoughts about the philosophy and psychology behind art (what art IS, what motivates me to create art or what motivates people to seek art).
I'll share my thoughts on technique, subject, future or current projects, inspiration and thoughts about my own art.
My first year at the Atelier has been nothing but drawing. Stick around as color gradually starts appearing in my work as I go through my second year of training.


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What's on this week: 6 September
Extra City grand opening, Marni Jazz Fest and Design September: our top picks for the week in Flanders and Brussels
EVENT: Design September
Special guests include Limburg design luminary Pieter Stockmans and young Eindhoven-based Spanish designer Nacho Carbonell. The popular Arts and Crafts tour highlights the capital's artisan jewellers. Over 20 jewellery workshops open their doors to visitors while the Hotel Be Manos hosts a jewellery exhibition. The Commerce Design Award recognises cutting-edge architecture and interior design in local businesses. 7-30 September, Across Brussels
FESTIVAL: Marni Jazz Festival
Each annual edition of the Marni Jazz Festival puts a different instrument in the spotlight. This year is all about drums, with six evenings of percussion-oriented concerts. Opening night sees the premiere of the Rêve d'Eléphant Orchestra's latest work REO Percussions, a tribal drum blowout composed just for Marni. Other festival premieres include jazz veteran Stéphane Galland's new world-music outfit The Mystery of Kem and rising young drummer Antoine Pierre's latest project NextApe. Marni Jazz also boasts a swinging exhibition of jazz-inspired drawings by illustrator Serge Dehaes. 7-16 September, Marni Theater, Brussels
VISUAL ARTS: Extra City Reopening
Antwerp's politically minded arts centre Extra City comes out of its years-long hibernation following a move to an old washhouse in Berchem, now completely renovated. This festive grand opening weekend includes the inauguration of the group exhibition Extra Citizen, featuring contributions by 14 young European artists. It's the centrepiece of a series of accompanying performances and discussions with the concept of citizenship front and centre. Extra City curators Antonia Alampi, Iliana Fokianaki and Michiel Vandevelde invite all ages to discover that art is an essential ingredient in civic engagement.
MUSIC FESTIVAL: Deep in the woods
If you haven't yet dived into the wilderness this summer, this might be your last chance. The small annual festival is located deep in the Flemish Ardennes and can only be found by GPS. Tickets are cheap, but the line-up is grand. For its seventh edition, Deep in the Woods has snagged the multi-talented Mauro Pawlowski as artist in residence. Other highlights include Curtis Harding, Waxahatchee and Laura Gibson, as well as Chantal Acda, DAAU and Témé Tan. There is a camping site right next to the festival area and even babysitting for the kids. 8-10 September
Other events that deserve your attention
Tori Amos: The American singer-songwriter, pianist, composer and activist presents her hotly anticipated 15th studio album, Native Invader. 9 September 20.00, Capitole Gent, Graaf van Vlaanderenplein 5, Ghent
Spots Festival: Second edition of the festival that scatters hybrid music/theatre performances in unique locations across the city. 10-24 September, CC Hasselt
DocPoppies: The series of screenings of contemporary Belgian documentaries this time features Burning out by Jérôme le Maire, which addresses career burn-out among doctors and nursing staff. 12 September to 5 December, across Flanders
Ghent Film Festival Opening Night: The 44th edition of the world-renowned film festival kicks off with a red carpet affair featuring Flemish refugee drama Insyriated,with the director and lead actor Hiam Abbass in attendance, followed by a reception. Kinepolis event is by invite-only, but tickets are on sale for the same programme at Vooruit. 10 October, Vooruit, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 23, Ghent
Brussels Gallery Weekend: Grand reopening of a new cultural season for the capital's contemporary art galleries, with shows in more than 40 galleries and non-profit spaces. 7-10 September, across Brussels
Wiels Art Book Fair: Art book fair featuring more than 50 artists, publishers and collectors offering their photo books, catalogues, periodicals and other artsy printed matter for sale. Also lectures and other activities. 8-10 September, Wiels, Van Volxemlaan 354, Brussels


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Credit cards can get a bad reputation at times and not for good reason. I guess when I was a kid there was always the perception that using a credit card was bad, like meaning that you didn't have the money to make the purchase. Maybe that was just what it seemed like years ago, while now it seems like everyone uses a credit card. While sure, you can easily go into debt if you are not careful with spending and are unable to pay off the statement balance by the due date, but actually using a credit card can not only make great financial sense, but can actually ignore the many credit card rumors that are out there.
You Don't Need a Credit Card
Now can you live your life without a credit card? Of course, if you have the money in the bank. Using a debit card though does not help your credit score though, which is important if you ever plan on getting a mortgage, a loan, car insurance, or even a job these days with potential employers checking credit scores. By having a credit card, you can build your credit score by charging and paying off each month, building a solid payment history with the creditor, showing you are responsible borrower and rewarding you with a high credit score to get the best interest rates on the market.
Carrying a Balance is Good
While, yes, charging on your account is good to build up your credit score, that also means that you need to pay off the balance of the account so your credit utilization remains low. The higher debt you have compared to your available credit the more your score will be lowered, making it important to ensure that the balance is paid down to zero each month, on top of avoiding paying interest if you can pay off the full statement balance in time, otherwise you will start to get charged interest, which can send you into debt pretty quickly.
I'll Keep One Card for Emergencies
It may not be a bad idea to keep a credit card on you at all times in case you do have an emergency and have to make a large purchase if you don't have an emergency fund in the bank for times like this, it also makes financial sense to carry multiple cards as well, provided you don't charge on all of them and maximize your credit utilization. If you can stay disciplined in not carrying a balance on every card, your score could actually improve by having multiple, not to mention it might be nice to have a card with a low interest rate just in case, not to mention a rewards card that you can use all the time.
Credit Line Increases Hurt
As you start to put more and more activity on your credit card account, which isn't a bad thing, you will either get rewarded with an automatic credit line increase or be asked if you want to accept one. Now again, if you can stay disciplined to not go on a charging spree, having a credit line increase is actually a good thing because it increases your credit utilization, and actually could raise your credit score in the meantime.
Close the Account When $0
No matter if it took you a couple months to pay off a balance or maybe you had been in debt for years, it's a great feeling when you finally see that credit card balance go down to zero. It's a great accomplishment. If fact, your first reaction may be to close the account so you don't charge up the account again. While you may not trust yourself to hold back on the spending, you can actually cut up the card, but still leave the account open. That way you maintain the history of the account and keep your credit utilization.
Keep the Applications to a Minimum
Sure, you don't want to go applying for a ton of credit applications at once, giving the impression that you might be going on a spending spree, but there certainly isn't anything wrong with opening up a new application if it makes sense, say for a better card with lower interest rate or higher rewards. Your credit score might take a hit for a few points at first, but over time it will go back to normal, just may not happen overnight. That's the thing with credit, it comes with a lot of patience.


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Welcome to Brisbane Tech Services.
Brisbane Tech Services is run by an experienced linux system and network administrator who has worked primarily in datacentre environments for over 15 years and is located close to the Brisbane CBD.
Services available are:
Network administration:
- Cisco switch and router installation and configuration
- Management of small to medium-large Cisco networks
- Configuration of BGP routers in a multi-homed network to multiple carriers or peering exchanges.
System administration:
- Management of Linux systems
(Primarily experienced in CentOS and Ubuntu systems but can work with your choice of system)
- Installation and management of CPanel web hosting servers.
- Installation of Wordpress, Drupal or other CMS systems
- Installation of your choice of web applications (e.g. forums, mailing lists, email support systems)
On-site computer builds, upgrading and troubleshooting
- Evaluation of current computers and servers with suggested upgrade path fitting within required budget and schedule.
- Long term computer refresh plan
- Construction of custom PC systems fitted to your requirements, specifications and/or budget
- Diagnoses, troubleshooting and rectification of computer hardware issues.
Currently I am offering the service of remote management of Linux systems for $50/hr.


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