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In her cookbook, The Pioneer Woman Cooks, award-winning food blogger Ree Drummond baked her way to the top of the New York Times best-seller list from her rural ranch kitchen in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Her mocha brownies are topped with a coffee-cocoa icing, making them a totally acceptable accompaniment to breakfast.
4 1-oz. squares unsweetened chocolate
½ lb. (2 sticks) butter
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
3 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
Mae's Mocha Icing
½ lb. (2 sticks) butter, softened
5 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup cocoa powder
¼ tsp. salt
3 tsp. pure vanilla extract
½ to ¾ cup fresh-brewed coffee, cooled to room temperature
For brownies:
Preheat the oven to 325º F. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick baking spray.
To make the brownie batter, place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second increments, being careful not to let it burn. Set it aside to cool slightly.
In a medium mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs. With the mixer on low speed, drizzle in the melted chocolate. Add the vanilla extract and mix. Add the flour to the bowl and mix just until combined; do not over mix. Pour the batter in the baking pan. Spread it to even out the surface. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the center is no longer soft. Set the brownies aside to cool completely before icing.
For icing:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt and vanilla. Mix until slightly combined, then add ½ cup of the brewed coffee. Whip until the icing is the desired consistency. If the icing is overly thick, add ¼ cup more coffee. It should be very light and fluffy.
Ice the cooled brownies, spreading the icing on thick. Refrigerate until the icing is firm, and then slice the brownies into squares.
Reprinted with permission from The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl by Ree Drummond. Published by William Morrow.


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ST. LOUIS (AP) - Michael Wacha escaped a pair of jams with strikeouts, and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped a fifth-inning tie en route to a 5-2 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night.
Yadier Molina hit his first homer since May 24 for the Cardinals, who have won eight of nine and will go for a three-game sweep on Wednesday. David Wright hit his first homer since May 28, and Lucas Duda also connected for the Mets, who have lost 11 of 14.
Mets manager Terry Collins batted the pitcher eighth with Eric Young Jr. hitting ninth for the second straight game in an effort to stimulate the offense. During the 14-game slump, the Mets have scored two or fewer runs seven times.
Daisuke Matsuzaka worked a scoreless seventh inning in relief of Mets starter Jonathon Niese (3-4).

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A Glimpse of Lottie's Kitchen
Every summer, in the beginning of July, thousand of woman enjoy the day at the Lottie's Kitchen event, a fundraiser for Ezer Mizion. From 9:30 in the morning, until 3:30 in the afternoon, there are food demonstrations every half hour. Here are two refreshing treats from a demonstration by Stephanie Hanan of thekosherfoodies.com. Photos by cookkosher.com.
One of our favorite things to make during the summer is ice cream, but since that's far from healthy, we came up with a frozen dessert treat that's just as satisfying, but much better for you.
1 cup water
1 cup agave
25 sprigs cilantro
2 large mangos, diced (about 2 cups)
Juice of 2 limes
½ teaspoon salt
Combine agave, water, and cilantro in a small pot over low heat. Simmer until combined. Remove from heat and let cool.
Pulse mango in a food processor. Add salt and lime juice and pulse to combine. Discard cilantro sprigs. While processor is running, slowly add in the syrup. Pour into ice pop molds and freeze.
3 cups ripe mango, diced (plus more if you want chunky ice cream)
4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (yes, it has to be freshly squeezed. The bottled stuff is not the same)
1 ½ cups sugar
2 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Make sure your ice cream machine's freezer bowl is really frozen! Combine mango, lime juice, and ½ cup sugar in your food processor. Pulse until you have a consistent, not chunky mixture.
In another bowl, whisk together the milk and sugar until the sugar dissolves. Add the heavy cream. Add the mango puree to the milk mixture.
Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions. In the last five minutes of mixing, add the mango.
Optional: add some pieces of finely diced mango. Transfer to an airtight container. Freeze for at least ½ hour before serving.
Originally appeared in Ami Magazine


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Now that the rush for the new Chevrolet vehicles was over 1938 saw a drastic 50% decrease in production. The same linup of vehicles were offered though the production number changes shows how demand for certain models affected production. The Coupe Sport took a big reduction and had a run of 2,790 versus 8,935 the year before. The Hardest hit however was the Chevrolet 1938 5 Window Coupe which had a reduction to 2,790 – only 4 percent of the previous years production.
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1939 Car
In 1939 Chevrolet sees an increase again in production from a slight recession in 1938. The Master Series vehicle gets renamed as the Master "85" Series and the Sports Coupe gets auxiliary fold down opera seating. In production the Standard Sedan decreases to under 400 units whereas the Sport Sedan Master Deluxe increases to 110,520 and 20,908 of the new Sport Coupes with the new seating are produced. The Chevy 5 Window Deluxe Master Coupe gets a production boost reaching 33,809 units over the 2,790 units produced the year prior.
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The 1940 Chevrolet Master and Special were completely redesigned from the 1939 Chevrolets. The lines were smoother and the "alligator" hood was introduced. A relatively simple level of trim characterized the Master 85 with 104,044 cars produced that year. 229,373 of the Chevy Master DeLuxe were made and featured independent front suspension and better trim. New that year was the Special Deluxe. It was notable by its stainless steel hood moulding along with other luxury accessories. The Chevy Special Deluxe was Chevrolets best-seller with 431,199 produced.
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In 1941 Chevrolet produced the Master DeLuxe and Special DeLuxe; the Chevy Master 85 had been phased out at the end of 1940. All new Chevrolets were equipped with independent front suspension. The overall length and weight of both the Chevy Master DeLuxe and Special DeLuxe increased, as well as a larger interior. This was the last year Chevy introduced the Coupe with a pick-up box on the Master DeLuxe series and Sedan Fleetline on the Special DeLuxe series. With an improved economy, production numbers increased for both the Chevrolet Master DeLuxe and Special DeLuxe, with totals of 406,863 and 602,113 respectively.
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In 1942 the Chevrolet Master DeLuxe and Special DeLuxe models were almost identical to the 1941 versions. Chevy introduced a new two-door fastback called the Fleetline Aerosedan, their best-seller that year with 61,855 produced. With World War II underway, production numbers of 1942 Chevrolets saw a sharp decline of approximately 75%. On February 1st, the government ceased production of all American cars.
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With the war over, Chevrolet resumed production of their vehicles and renamed their 1946 models. The Master DeLuxe had become the Stylemaster, while the Special DeLuxe was renamed the Fleetmaster. Fleetmaster continued with its Fleetline sub-model. The Chevy body types were the same as the pre-war models, in addition, Chevrolet stopped production of the Fleetmaster Business Coupe. The Chevy Stylemaster Sport Sedan was the top seller in 1946 with 75,349 produced.
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1947 saw an increase in Chevrolets of over 40%. The Fleetline Aerosedan became Chevys leader over the Stylemaster Sport Sedan in 1946, with 159, 407 produced. Minor modifications were made on the 1947 Chevrolet models, including grille and beltline moldings.
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Chevrolet made minor modifications in trim to their 1948 models. With production demands still high post-war, model changes were deemed unnecessary. Chevy production numbers increased by 4% over 1947. The Fleetline series was still the top producer in 1948 with the Aerosedan being the top-seller with 211,861 built.
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In 1949, Chevrolet introduced its first "new" model since the end of World War II. The Stylemaster became the Styleline, while the Fleetmaster was renamed the Fleetline. Both models had DeLuxe or Special trim styles. These new Chevys had a lower, smoother profile, with the front fenders blending into the doors while the rear fenders continued to protrude out of the sides of the car. With chassis and suspension design improvements, the 1949 models were the best handling Chevys to date. Productions numbers increased over 33% from 1948, with the four-door Styleline DeLuxe the most made.
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The 1950 Chevrolet design basically remained the same as the 1949. Chevy removed three vertical components in the grille to give the Chevy a cleaner look. Chevrolet introduced the Bel Air. This was the first low-priced hardtop coupe in America and became one of Chevrolet's best sellers, with 103,356 produced. The two-speed PowerGlide automatic transmission was introduced as an option for the Deluxe series only. Total produced Chevys increased 30%, with the four-door Style-line DeLuxe still a best-seller.
1951 Car
Only slight changes to the Chevrolet grille and trim differentiated the 1951 from the 1950 Chevy. The horizontal bar of the grille wrapped around the parking lights. The two-speed PowerGlide transmission was offered as an option on all Chevrolet models. Chevrolet advertised new brake linings that required less pedal pressure. Sales of the 1951 Chevrolet Fleetline Deluxe four-door sedan began to decline. Overall production numbers decreased by 18%, however, once more the four-door Styleline DeLuxe had increased from the year before.
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The 1952 Chevrolet Styleline and Fleetline models were nearly the same as the year before. Though five "teeth" were added to the grille of the 1952 Chevy. Also, a new carburetor improved acceleration. 1952 was the last year the Fleetline DeLuxe two-door fastback was on sale. Once again, the four-door Styleline DeLuxe was the top-selling Chevy produced that year, with 319,736 made. The Korean conflict caused automobile production numbers to decline. With only 892,776 Chevrolets built that year, Chevy was still well ahead of the competition.
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1953 Car
The 1953 Chevrolet model year brought completely new designs and new model names. The Special's became One-Fifty's, the Deluxe's were named Two-Ten's and the Bel Air became the top of the line model. The Bel Air had more trim along with more options, such as, automatic transmission and radio. The Chevy Two-Ten series did not have the fancy trim like the Bel-Air, but had more models to choose from, including wagons and a convertible. The Chevrolet One-Fiftys were the basic Chevy models. These did not have much exterior trim and their interiors were pretty simple. Production numbers increased 33% that year; with the four-door Two-Ten sedan the top produced Chevrolet.
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The 1954 Chevrolet models had grille and trim changes. The new grille extended the full width of the car with five "teeth" and newly designed parking lights at each end of the grille bar. A clean taillight revamp smoothed out the look from rear of the Chevy Car Parts. Chevrolet production numbers decreased by 16% in 1954. The four-door Bel-Air sedan, with 248,750 produced, beat the four-door Two-Ten sedan, with 235,146 produced, to become the top-seller that year.
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1937 Truck
Chevrolet's truck line up consisted of a range of models from a 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton, one and one-and-a-half ton models with this being the 1st year having 3/4 and 1 tons as standard models in the Chevrolet lineup. The Utility line of trucks came in single and dual wheel configurations and two wheel base lengths of 131 inches and a longer 157 inches.
Chevrolet also introduced the 216 engines and increased the number of main bearings to four. With the gas tank under the seat, the passenger seat must be removed to fill the tank. The half-ton bed length increased from 72 inches to 77 inches. Other Chevrolet truck changes that year included the truck headlights attached to the radiator shell sides and the treads on the running boards ran the length of board. The 1937 truck is distinguishable by its front grille with tall, narrow vertical slats and slim design.
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GM introduces a new grille for the 1938 Chevrolet model trucks which wraps around the nose further back to the headlights than before. The thicker horizontal grilling with Var width rails makes for a more robust grille. The 1938 Chevrolet truck model was much like the 1937 truck. Still, some changes included the gas tank filler extending through the cab wall instead of under the seat and a heavier bumper with a painted streak was added. This was the last year Chevrolet used the generator cutout.
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The 1939 and 1940 Chevrolet trucks had a restyled and reengineered cab and front sheet metal. The new models were the best-looking trucks in Chevrolet Division's history. The Chevy cab was designed for driver comfort and convenience. In 1939 Chevrolet launched its first cab-over-engine truck.
This was also the first year Chevrolet used script lettering on the tailgate, and the last year for oval taillights.
Chevrolet continued the new design into the 1940 model year. One of the more obvious differences from the 1939 models was the uppermost grille bar with the large Chevrolet name written in red script letters. Minor changes in the cab included the instrument panel, curved with a rectangular gauge cluster design from the passenger cars. Chevrolet introduced the rectangular taillight that year and the Chevy bed became three inches wider.
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The 1941 Chevrolet trucks entire front end was all new. The larger, more impressive truck had an increased wheelbase and more power. Chevy discontinued the stamped name in the tailgate that year. The longer wheelbase enabled the cab area with additional legroom and the seat back was reclined to a more comfortable angle. The headlight assemblies were now on the fenders.
The 1942 Chevrolet trucks were essentially unchanged from 1941. The government halted all automobile production in early 1942 because of World War II. Chevrolet resumed production of civilian trucks for general sales in August, 1945. The government allowed Chevrolet to build civilian heavy-duty chassis cabs for qualified essential users in both 1944 and 1945 and the half-ton 115-inch wheelbase pickup in 1945 for qualified essential civilian users.
In 1946 Chevrolet brought a full line of light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks to the market. All the trucks that year came complete with chrome trim. The light-duty engine was the same as the prewar engine. Only minor changes were made to the Chevy Truck models in 1946.
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1947 was the year of major overall for Chevrolet. The Advanced Design trucks entered production with a multitude of model changes. The new Chevys had a larger cab, more comfortable seats and driving better vision. The gas tank was moved to under the truck bed that year. The 3 wider bed had nine planks, versus the seven from the year before. The Chevrolet name was stamped into tailgate. The larger windshield and bigger side and rear window glass and optional rear-quarter windows greatly improved safety and driver vision.
1948: Chevrolet only made minor changes to their models this year. The transmission gear shift lever was moved to the steering column from the floor, while the parking brake was changed from a floor mounted lever to a foot actuated pedal.
1949: Still only minor changes were made this year. The gas tank was moved into the cab behind the seat back. The Chevy hood emblem became a chrome-plated steel. This was the last year Chevrolet used the lever action shocks.
In 1950 the 216.5 cubic inch six was tweaked to put out more horsepower. The new modern tubular shocks were introduced this year. The Chevrolet hood side emblem show their name plus 3100 for a 1/2 ton, 3600 on a 3/4 ton and 3800 on a 1 ton.
In 1951 the left-side cowl vent was eliminated and replaced with the door vent windows. The seat adjustment with the metal cable is changed to a rod under the cushion which is run through a rubber grommet and secured to the seat riser frame. In mid-year, the Chevy Truck Parts bed changed from nine boards to eight. The maximum speedometer speed was 80 mph.
Push-button door handles were introduced in the 1952 model year. The Chevrolet hubcaps changed from being chrome plated to gray painted steel with black block letters, though the stamping and shape remained the same as prior years. Some say a very few deluxe 1/2 ton pickups still carried the chrome cap. The truck speedometer now shows a maximum speed of 90 mph.
The Chevrolet truck hood emblem is now stainless steel. This was the first year Chevy offered the optional left side mount spare tire on the pickups. 1953 was the last year for wood blocks under the truck bed.
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Chevrolet introduced the one-piece windshield, an all-new grille, new parking lights, a new steering wheel and a redesigned dashboard. The new high-pressure 235 cubic inch insert bearing engine on the pickups and 261 cubic inch six-cylinder on large trucks began that year. The Chevy hubcaps had the same shape as before; however, they had only the bowtie emblem. The redesigned bed changed to increase the bed depth with all new bed sides. The optional rear bumper is dropped in the center to make room for the new license plate location.
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Across the United States a sold out National Touring play is making everyone take an inner look at themselves. On June 8, 2013 at Woodruff Art Center, Alliance Theatre, in Atlanta, Georgia, I was deeply moved by the play C. S. Lewis "The Screwtape Letters" directed by Max McLean that I had to give my special Review on this highly acclaimed production. Several weeks ago, Mr. McLean was introduced to our Splash Magazine readers by Renee Sudderth who attended this event with me and her sister Toni Sudderth. Toni's simple Review statement of the play was "it's a spiritual warfare between flesh & spirit and your soul is at stake".
The play is comprised of 31 letters dictated by senior demon, Screwtape to Wormwood, an invisible tempter but is written by Toadpipe, a non-invisible tempter who sends the letters to the earthly demons for their assignments. Screwtape was charged with convincing men to be with the Father Below, the Devil and showing how Good verses Evil strikes a cord of conviction of our hidden moral desires that might be considered a passage of secrecy. The luring of persons to damnation is used in such a smooth, clever and satirical way that one could become haunted by the visual art that plays on our fantasies and becomes a temptation.
McLean, with Walt & Anne Waldie; and Bill & Bridget Cough's presentation of The Screwtape Letters captivated a wide range of believers and nonbelievers. Being torn between the opposite forces of good and evil can be confusing,and challenging from the angle and approach of the actors. As an audience member, it makes you wonder if there is death after you die for those evildoers. One wonders about the constant battle between the flesh and the spirit to serve God or Satan.
The luring desires of our five senses is the most tantalizing pleasures that we want to last forever. Just like Eve in the Bible being tempted by the serpent (Satan) through a delicious looking apple and listening to his deceptive lies. It becomes difficult to choose between parallel lives, when the choices seem to be very enchanting and alluring desire that burns within each of us that will lead us to a contributed cost. These same desires were mentioned in the "letters", which it made us both happy and sad at times because it was so true.
The affectionate Screwtape was played by the award winning Brent Harris, who was completely convincing in his role at the Tempters Training College. Before taking this role he was admired for his acting abilities as "Scar" in The Lion King, "Lucifer" in Dr. Foustus, and "Lago" in Othello.
His character was influential and deceptive as he used his tactical approaches to reach our superficial intelligent, as well as our pride which make you think that you are the King of the World.
His goal is to create havoc among people and eventually destroy relationships. I paused when he used the Screwtape letters to show how we find ourselves arguing with parents or using strong opinions to the point where arguments divide us. This is a simple tactic to breakdown the first family that God created. Without family, our foundations are corrupted and the building will not stand, but fall. The enemy comes to kill, steal and destroy. Satan does not want you to love, because he knows it is the most powerful emotion knowing God is Love. Satan does not understand and offers his devices that are tantalizing, seductive, eye catching, sly, slick and wicked which tends to be extremely brutal in the end.
Toadpipe, played by Marissa Molnar was spectacular in her role as a lofty servant/secretary. She has starred in Romeo and Juliet as Nurse, A Midsummer Night's Dream as Helena and etc.
Although she never speaks in this play, her body language articulates everything Toadpipe was trying to say. She was an equal partner on stage and the witty hisses of a cat were very funny and quite interesting as she wrote the letters from Screwtape's dictation. The physical role of hopping around the stage from the chair to the floor and climbing the ladder that was suspended in the air had to be challenging. I particularly loved how she morphed into character and allowed her body to do the speaking.
There was no need to have many props, since the letters were being articulated by Screwtape and written by Toadpipe who sent them to the earthly demons for their assignments. The sets contributed greatly to the total production. The stage design conveyed a small dark dismal place like hell where escape seemed impossible. It set the tone for darkness and especially when you saw all the captivated souls that were feasted upon and decorated with fires of red. It felt as though one had entered a cave from the catacombs.
The makeup was perfect and the costumes were very descriptive. The color coordination choices were surprising, but drew me in. I enjoyed the play so much that I am encouraged to read the book which was written in 1942 by C.S. Lewis who died in 1963.
After the play, I was excited about meeting Director McLean and sharing my feelings about the play while Renee and Toni stood close by giving their input too. Renee was really amazed how well written and how well the characters were able to reach the audience. I told Mr. McLean that I found myself in a new place of conviction and appreciated him more in the way he was able to display such power to a wide audience about our concealed inner sins. This made my skin crawl. As the different desires were presented, I wondered if I could escape this powerful luring soul tantalizing me with pleasures.
Because I am a Christian, I know that my God would provide an access of escape. Prayer is one of those channels that God hears from us directly as we speak from the heart. Our enemy, the affectionate Screwtape cannot quite understand, and feels it's a dangerous zone when we start praying. Therefore, he will immediately try to stop us at any cost.
Overall, this play made me realize that life is nothing but a mere channel of different passages. On our journey we sometimes linger because of the way we perceive our lives and pretend all day long. We want to be like a microwave or a express lane rather than being patient and sober which is needed to be observant. Depending on your outlook on life, you could be entering into the Tempership Training College and become a Graduate, with your soul captured and plastered on the walls of Hell.
The question is do we want to live the life of grandeur of carnal desires or a life of simplicity. Eventually you get tired of being a fool and wake up and want to be reclaimed back to heaven and bring a halt to the spiritual warfare of Good vs. Evil.
Copyright © 2013.JULY This Review was written by Patricia Oalden and photos by Renee Sudderth for Splash Magazines. It is not to be sold or reproduce without written permission of Patricia Oalden and Renee Sudderth


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The evils of colonialism and the struggles of man against the universe and between man and nature are explored in Woolf's early-twentieth-century saga about Silindu and the inhabitants of the Ceylonese village of Beddagama
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Fraser Island
Fraser Island [1] is a large sand island 122 km (76 miles) long (the largest sand island in the world) situated off the southern coast of the Australian state of Queensland, some 300 km (200 miles) north of the state capital Brisbane. A popular destination for travelers, Fraser Island was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1992.
Fraser Island - stretching over 123km along the southern coast of Queensland. Fraser Island with an area of 184,000 hectares is the largest sand island in the world.
Fraser Island's World Heritage listing ranks it with Australia's Uluru, Kakadu and the Great Barrier Reef. Fraser Island is a precious part of Australia's natural and cultural heritage, it is protected for all to appreciate and enjoy. Fraser island is a place of exceptional beauty, with its long uninterrupted white beaches flanked by strikingly coloured sand cliffs, and over 100 freshwater lakes, some tea-coloured and others clear and blue all ringed by white sandy beaches. Ancient rainforests grow in sand along the banks of fast-flowing, crystal-clear creeks. Fraser Island is the only place in the world where tall rainforests are found growing on sand dunes at elevations of over 200 metres. The low "wallum" heaths on the island are of particular evolutionary and ecological significance, and provide magnificent wildflower displays in spring and summer. The immense sand blows and cliffs of coloured sands are part of the longest and most complete age sequence of coastal dune systems in the world and they are still evolving. They are a continuous record of climatic and sea level changes over the last 700 000 years. The highest dunes on the island reach up to 240 metres above sea level. The Great Sandy Strait, separating Fraser Island from the mainland, is listed by the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention). The wetlands include: rare patterned ferns; mangrove colonies; sea-grass beds; and up to 40,000 migratory shorebirds. Rare, vulnerable or endangered species include dugongs, turtles, Illidge's ant-blue butterflies and eastern curlews.
Fraser Island was named after Captain James Fraser and his wife Eliza who were shipwrecked off the island's west coast in 1836. They reached the island, but there are different versions of how the story continued. James Fraser died, either killed by Aboriginal people or because of starvation. Eliza survived and was soon rescued by a convict.
The Butchulla, the island's traditional caretakers, called it K'gari (paradise). When European settlers arrived, the logging industry grew quickly. They realized that the wood of the island's trees was very valuable. Featuring a lot of oil, it was nearly waterproof and thus very useful for the construction of ships. The Butchulla were nearly exterminated in the 19th century, in 1904, the remaining Aboriginal inhabitants were relocated to the mainland.
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Dingoes - once common are now endangered on Fraser Island and the island is the only place in Australia where they are considered dangerous (mainly due to being fed by visitors and losing their fear of humans).
Fraser Island is famous for over 300 species of birds, and include coastal birds such as dotterals, pied oyster-catchers, pelicans and terns, and birds of prey such as brahminy kites, white-breasted sea eagles, ospreys and peregrine falcons. The island's heathlands are home to one of Australia's rarest bird, the ground parrot, and here you will also find honey-eaters, kingfishers and cockatoos. The freshwater wetlands are the habitat of curlews, jabirus and brolgas. There are 25 species of mammal, including pure-breed dingoes, wallabies, possums, flying foxes and echidnas. Dugong feed on the sea grass, turtles breed on some island beaches, and tailor spawn annually near rocky headlands. Humpback whales from the Antarctica come to the sheltered waters of Platypus Bay with their new calves on their return journey south. Between July and August is the time to see the whales, and licenced tour-operators operate from Hervey Bay.
At 500km south of the Tropic of Capricorn, Fraser Island has a hot and humid climate but is cooled by sea breezes. Its summer maximum average temperature is only 30 degrees C, although the summer months have some extremely hot days. Winters are mild, with average temperatures of around 15 degrees C. This is usually the dry season and most winter days are sunny and frost free, making for a very pleasant climate. People with fair skins need to be wary when out in the midday sunshine since unprotected skin can burn in a few minutes. Hats, cool clothing that protects from the sun, sunscreen and common sense are essentials to enjoying Fraser Island summers.
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Vehicular access to Fraser Island is by ferry only; thereafter, four-wheel drive vehicles are necessary for transport around the island. Travelers have the option of bringing or hiring their own 4WD vehicle, joining a group from a Hervey Bay hostel, or taking a 4WD tour bus. Vehicle hire is available and tour buses depart from various towns on the Sunshine Coast (Noosa) and Fraser Coast (Hervey Bay).
The following boats serve Fraser Island:
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A number of charter operators fly light aircraft on to Fraser Island, landing on the main beach (at low tide only). Virgin fly direct from Sydney, you can catch a taxi or limousine to Riverheads and walk on to ferry/barge to Kingfisher Bay.
Permits - Vehicles and Camping: All vehicles travelling to Fraser Island must have an official permit. It must be attached to the windscreen. Campers other than those using commercial camp sites must have a camping permit which should be attached to the tent in clear view for inspection by the Park Ranger.
Permits are available from the following offices:
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One of the most enjoyable ways to visit Fraser Island is by 4WD. To visit most of the main sites you should allow three days. You can hire vehicles with camping gear or stay in accommodation on the island.
Driving can be quite difficult especially during the dry season as the sand roads can be very difficult to get through. The sand can be soft and it is not uncommon if a vehicle becomes stuck to have to wait for hours before a bus can come by to tow the car out. The best time to drive is after there has been some rain when the sand road is more solid. Getting stuck relies on the help of others to get out. If you are not comfortable driving, taking a tour is recommended. Typically the longer the tour is, the smaller the group traveling.
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One of the best ways to see Fraser Island is to hire a 4WD and explore at your leisure. Accommodation options range from basic cabins to 4 star resorts. Another popular option is camping on the beach or at inland campgrounds - most vehicle hire companies also hire camping gear. If time permits you should allow at least three days to discover the wonderful sights of Fraser. To ensure quality of service it is recommended to hire from a company that is a current member of the Fraser Coast 4X4 Hire Association.
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Soft drinks and alcohol can be purchased from shops at Eurong and Happy Valley, although alcohol is not available before 10AM due to state licensing laws. Note that prices are substantially higher on the island than on the mainland; save money by bringing sufficient supplies with you!
Drinking water can be obtained from taps in various campsites and from a tap on the beach 500m north of Eurong; untreated water from the creeks or lakes should not be drunk.
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Sleeping on Fraser Island ranges from luxury resorts, holiday houses through campsites to rough camping amongst the dunes along designated stretches of beach.
There are a number of campsites on the island which house standard facilities (toilets, showers etc.) and are fenced to keep dingoes out. Fires are permitted in these sites within fire rings, but noise is forbidden after 9PM. Never bring any food inside the tents as dingoes will tear apart the tents looking for it - even if it's already gone they can still smell the food that was there and will look for it. When possible keep food in a dingo cage off of the ground.
Along the main beach, there are designated areas for camping amongst the dunes. These are marked by wooden signs indicating areas where camping is permitted and where it is forbidden. In all cases, a permit is required to camp, and in some areas advanced bookings are required.
During busy periods, arrive early in the day to ensure your camping area. Camp fires outside of the official campsites are no longer permitted, with Rangers patrolling the beach and issuing fines for infringements. Be dingo safe; lock all food away when unattended.
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The UWB Chocolate Festival is the culminating event of Kristy Leissle's DC2 class, Chocolate: A Global Inquiry. Over the course of winter quarter, students in Dr. Leissle's class conduct a multi-disciplinary inquiry into chocolate, studying its history, manufacture, and industry, nutritional and health aspects, and representations in contemporary US culture, including advertising, literature, and film. We also conduct many tasting events, where students learn connoisseur sampling techniques and create flavor profiles and synesthetic (multi-sensory) descriptions of the chocolate experience. At the end of ten weeks, students are ready to present their detailed knowledge.
The festival is filled with chocolate, but it is also a place where visitors can learn most everything they wanted to know about it. Students choose a single-origin dark, milk, white, or Aztec flavored chocolate to present at the festival, preparing advertisements, posters, and flavor profiles that they share with visitors -- who are always surprised to discover the differences among artisanal and single-origin chocolates, whose flavor notes range from mushroom to pineapple to cinnamon. In additional to dishing out chocolate, students answer questions -- everything from "Is chocolate really a health food?" to "What is white chocolate, anyway?" These might be questions that visitors have long had on their minds, or that they take from a basket of prepared questions that greets them at the entrance. Invariably, festival attendees tell me that they never knew there was so much to learn about chocolate, and that they look forward the next festival so they can learn (and taste) even more. As an instructor, it is a gratifying moment when my students step into the role of expert and share all that they have learned about this extraordinary, complex, and beloved food.
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The goal of History 401: Junior Independent Study is to help students develop their skills as historians in order to prepare the way for Senior I.S. The course is taught as a tutorial, with weekly one-on-one meetings. Under the guidance of a faculty advisor, students develop, research, and write about a historical topic. Students have the opportunity to develop a valid historical question, conduct research in primary and secondary sources, frame a historical argument, and write a research paper of significant scope. They also learn the time-management skills that are necessary to complete Senior I.S. History 401 can be taken in the fall or the spring semester.
History 451-2: Senior Independent Study is the culmination of the History curriculum. With the guidance of a faculty advisor, students design a research project, gather evidence, and present their conclusions in a formal thesis. Working one-on-one with a faculty advisor and engaging in the debates of professional historians, History majors develop the practical and analytical skills necessary for tackling problems not only in history but also in matters of contemporary concern.
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India's Online Display Ad Landscape
A young and upwardly mobile population with growing income levels and increasing online penetration makes India a very lucrative online market. In line with this trend online advertising has seen a very healthy growth pattern in the last few years. Just in the last passed quarter more than 96 billion ad impressions were delivered across India's websites.
This data is available through Comscore's recently launched Ad Metrix service in India, a competitive intelligence tool that allows agencies, advertisers & publishers to quantify and evaluate the overall display advertising landscape. This infographic showcasing India's Online Display Ad Landscape provides some great data points and insights.
- More than 3900 advertisers ran online ad campaign campaigns in Sep 2013
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And I cooked quite a bit, but mostly reruns, including Celeste's brussels sprouts / fennel / mushroom dish, that warm chickpea and artichoke salad, and a few Indian dishes (below), with which we also had some coconut cardamom panna cotta.
From upper left: spinach salad; cheater chana masala; brown basmati rice with onion, garlic, cumin, turmeric, peas, and almonds; baingan bharta
And here's a rare photo of my brother, my mom, and me about to enjoy the above-mentioned foods:
coconut panna cotta (more about agar in that post, too). Now, if you've already made one of these, it might not be too exciting, but I am so tickled by how you can make really delicious, gelatin-free jello out of fruit juice! The possibilities are endless, I thought, as I stood in the juice aisle at the grocery store trying to decide. I ended up going with cherry juice, and it was awesome.
This is so easy, it's hardly a recipe. You boil juice, add agar flakes, reduce heat, simmer and stir for 5 minutes, then pour into cups and chill. It firms up in about an hour. Use 1 TB agar flakes per 1 cup juice.
The cashew cream was equally simple: soak cashews in water, then puree them with a little of the soaking water. Add sugar and maybe vanilla, and whip it up a bit more.


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Neighborhood Social App Nextdoor Launches on Android
Nextdoor, the social app aimed at connecting people in small, tightly knit communities, announced the launch of its Android app on Wednesday.
The release comes about three months after the company's iPhone app and mobile Web release, which brought with it significant growth for the startup. In the 90 days since release, the network has become available in more than 18,000 neighborhoods in the U.S., and consistently sees three percent growth week over week in neighborhood expansion, member sign-ups and shared content.
The Nextdoor network, which requires strict verification of identity and limits contact between members to local neighborhoods, has been around since 2011, but only recently launched on mobile devices. Since then, however, the company has honed in on a particular use case for members: Community watch.
The iPhone app release included a feature called "urgent alerts," which is exactly what it sounds like. If something dangerous or alarming is going down in the neighborhood, users can send out a quick, wide notification to all others in their network. That could prove helpful for crime prevention, among other cases.
"We're building this thing that has the potential to be the lifeline to the neighborhood," CEO Nirav Tolia said in an interview. "Our mobile releases put that lifeline in the palm of your hand."
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Singer R. Kelly walked out of a live interview with the Huffington Post on Monday.
Host Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani was talking with the 48-year-old about his new album "The Buffet," and how it's anticipated to sell less copies than his 2013 release.
The reporter asked if the singer, who has faced sexual abuse allegations by multiple women but has never been convicted, believes those allegations may have affected his career.
"I know the difference between a negative question and a positive one so if I think it's negative I'm going to walk," R. Kelly said.
He was then asked if he had a "healthy relationship with sex" considering many of his past albums deal with the subject. He responded: "I did not come here to get interrogated. I didn't come here for a deposition. Do you know what a deposition is?"
After the two exchanged more heated comments, R. Kelly said, "This interview is over" and walked off the set.
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This story sounds a bit odd. I'm glad he was rescued, though I do wonder why it took three days to do so when he had a partner with him. Could they really have hiked in far enough that it took multiple days for his partner to hike out, or was conditions bad enough that a rescue couldn't be staged immediately?
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2018/01/ ... r-rescued/
I guess my advice would be that instead of planning to take a solar-powered light, he ( and his hiking companion ) takes a PLB with him next time.


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VATICAN CITY — Mark your calendars. On Feb. 11, Vatican City State turns 80 years old.
To celebrate, the commission governing Vatican territory is presenting a special exhibition that will open Feb. 12 in the Vatican's Braccio di Carlo Magno in St. Peter's Square.
The show will document the birth and development of the world's smallest country after the Lateran Pacts were signed by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Gasparri and Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini on Feb. 11, 1929.
Among the many interesting and notable objects at the show will be the actual accord from the Vatican Secret Archives, making it the first time the original treaty will be on public display.
There will also be a scale model made out of birch wood of the 108-acre Vatican City State and the magnificent miter of Pope Pius XI who oversaw the building of the state's new infrastructure during his 1922-1939 pontificate.
Car lovers will enjoy the one-of-a-kind Citroen "Lictoria" parked at the show. It was specially made for Pope Pius XI and has a throne in the back seat.
In other news…
The Vatican said its Web site vaticanstate.va has gotten over 150 million hits since its inception last year.
And beginning Dec. 24, a new webcam was hooked up to offer Internet users a sneak peek of the pope's gardens at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo.
The garden-cam joins the previous five webcams pointed at: St. Peter's Square; the basilica's dome; the headquarters of the commission that governs Vatican territory; and Pope John Paul II's tomb.


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DePersia, born in Camden, New Jersey, has already had a successful career as a semi-pro athlete and lawyer.DePersia now is pursuing another dream – writing for the big screen about one of his biggest passions, sports.
DePersia was raised in a supportive, sports-loving family. DePersia's father was a semi-pro football player and DePersia's mother scheduled dinners so the family would not miss any big games, especially the Philadelphia Eagles. DePersia graduated from Rutgers School of Law and has maintained a criminal defense practice for over twenty years in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He was an accomplished collegiate athlete and, while pursuing a law career, was also a semi-pro football player and professional boxer. He prides himself on bringing his "A" game in every aspect of his life; as a lawyer, athlete, writer, and father of twins, Roman and Giovanna.
DePersia used his love and knowledge of sports as inspiration to write his first screenplay Seasons Change. Created and written by DePersia, Seasons Change is a compelling sports drama that follows a young high school football star who dreams of becoming a professional football player. After a head injury on the field, he is forced to withdraw from the sport, leaving him unable to cope with an uncertain future.
"I really have a passion for sports," notes DePersia, "and believe that a person's character can be positively molded by meeting the challenges and developing the discipline and dedication that sports demand… However, my lifetime involvement in sports also makes me aware of the many risks and dangers. One theme of Seasons Change is risk awareness to create a healthy athletic experience that improves the athlete's path in life. Before young men and women are placed on certain athletic career tracks, we should first count all the concussions they may face in sports through their youth, high school, college, and if lucky enough (or unlucky enough) the pros."
DePersia has done extensive research on concussions, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and second impact syndrome while writing Seasons Change. Through the years, DePersia observed on numerous occasions, including his own experiences, players being placed back into the action after being seriously hit. DePersia calls this "Warrior Mentality run amuck" and has witnessed its devastating effects as some of his teammates have become so "punch drunk" from sports injuries that they now have difficulty getting through their day-to-day lives. When DePersia saw the list of plaintiffs in the NFL concussion lawsuit, he realized how many of his childhood sports heroes were also so badly hurt. This had a tremendous impact on him and made him realize this important message had to get out to educate society and became the basis for his creation of Seasons Change.
DePersia's compelling screenplay promises to make a moving feature film that not only focuses on his love of sports, but also communicates this important message to the world. He plans to collaborate with producer Suzanne DeLaurentiis on the project.
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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea soccer club, may step up as a "white knight" minority shareholder to resolve a four-year power struggle at Norilsk Nickel in a deal that would also name the Arctic miner's largest owner Vladimir Potanin chief executive.
Sources close to the talks said good progress was made over the weekend in agreeing terms of the peace deal. Abramovich, a core shareholder in FTSE 100-listed Evraz, would act as a buffer between Potanin and Oleg Deripaska, who also controls a stake in the world's largest nickel and palladium miner, the sources say.
Potanin and Deripaska have been at loggerheads since the latter's Hong Kong-listed aluminum firm RUSAL (0486.HK) bought a one-quarter stake in Norilsk (GMKN.MM) just before the 2008 global crash in a cash-and-stock deal worth around $14 billion.
RUSAL is now losing money and burdened by $10.7 billion in net debts, while Deripaska never won a real say on the Norilsk board and instead was overruled by Potanin, who launched a series of share buybacks with the backing of company management.
Deripaska also refused offers by Norilsk to buy back the stake at what would have been a relatively modest loss, infuriating his partners in RUSAL. One, Viktor Vekselberg, quit earlier this year as RUSAL chairman.
Analysts say that movement in the shareholder deadlock at Norilsk may reflect Kremlin concern over an ugly court battle just as Russia's metals and mining sector is struggling with a nasty cyclical downturn.
Were Abramovich to buy the 7 percent stake on offer - worth about $2 billion - that would introduce a shareholder at Norilsk who has a history of good relations with President Vladimir Putin. Abramovich's spokesman declined to comment.
Under the terms of the deal the parties would also agree to increased dividend payouts over the next three years, meeting a demand long pressed by Deripaska. Norilsk currently pays no less than 20-25 percent of earnings to shareholders; one of the sources said that could rise to 50 percent although a second doubted this was possible.
Both Norilsk and Interros, Potanin's holding company, said the 51-year-old tycoon may replace Vladimir Strzhalkovsky as CEO at Norilsk, a company he first invested in through the loans-for-shares privatizations auctions he orchestrated in the 1990s.
"This scenario is being considered as part of possible agreement," Interros representative Larisa Zelkova told Reuters on Monday.
Norilsk spokeswoman Alisa Fialko said it was too early to say if and when a decision might be taken.
"Strzhalkovsky knows about this scenario of personnel changes. He understands the main shareholder's desire to become head of the company," she said.
Potanin now owns 28 percent of Norilsk, which has a market value of nearly $28 billion. After the buybacks 17 percent of its equity is now held in treasury and the main shareholders have agreed to cancel 10 percent of that by next April.
Two sources familiar with the shareholder discussions said Abramovich may buy the remainder of the treasury stock, equivalent to a 7 percent stake before the stock cancellation and nearly 7.8 percent afterwards.
The two sides want to bridge their differences before a London arbitration court opens hearings next week into a case dating back to 2010 in which Deripaska accuses Interros of reneging on deal to run Norilsk in the interests of all shareholders - although sources say a full agreement is unlikely before then.
Shares in Norilsk fell by 1 percent to 4,632 roubles, extending their year-to-date decline to 6.6 percent. In Hong Kong, RUSAL's shares gained by 2.7 percent to HK$4.62, narrowing their 2012 losses to 6.5 percent.
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|Stats at a Glance
|FG Percentage
|.509 (28-55)
|.455 (30-66)
|3P FG Percentage
|.565 (13-23)
|.350 (7-20)
|FT Percentage
|.739 (17-23)
|.692 (9-13)
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JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - In dominating fashion, the Lipscomb women's basketball team looked sharp from the start en route to an 86-76 win over Jacksonville State Tuesday night at Pete Mathews Coliseum.
"It was a good win and the way we look at it, we are 1-0," Lipscomb head coach Greg Brown said. "This is our new team that we are taking forward. With the addition of Danay (Fothergill) and Chandler (Cooper), this was the first time we have had this group together."
With the win, Lipscomb (2-5) has won consecutive road games for the first time in Brown's tenure.
The two teams traded buckets to begin the game before Jacksonville State went on a 7-1 run to take the lead at 9-4 just three minutes into the game. It did not take long for the Lady Bisons to start connecting by hitting seven of the next 10 shots to go on a 14-2 run and take the lead for good at 18-11.
Western Kentucky transfer Danay Fothergill, playing in her first game of the season, provided a spark for Lipscomb in the first half. She drained a 3-point basket on her first shot in Purple and Gold and finished the game with 19 points, four assists, three rebounds and two steals in 33 minutes of play.
"Danay was nervous and excited all at the same time tonight," Brown said. "I thought she played very poised. She is so strong and athletic that she can help us in a lot of different ways."
Lipscomb pressured the Gamecocks from the tip and forced 18 turnovers, a season high for the Bisons.
Behind 54-percent shooting, the Purple and Gold scored the most first half points of the season to lead 44-41 at the intermission.
"No doubt, it was our most complete game of season," Brown said. "And the good news is that we certainly haven't peaked. These last two weeks off were good for us. I thought our defensive energy and communication was very good tonight."
Cooper was perfect in the second half and hit all five of her shots, including four from 3-point land. She finished the game with a career-high 27 points on 9-of-12 shooting and 7-of-9 on three's. Her .750 shooting percentage was the highest single-game percentage in school history with at least eight made shots.
"Cooper's teammates did a good job of finding her off the penetration tonight," Brown said. "Most of her shots were good rhythm three's and she can knock them down when stepping into the shot."
With Lipscomb leading 64-50, Jacksonville State (2-8) began to chip away at its deficit. The three headed monster of Destany McLin, Miranda Cantrell and Candace Morton scored the next 15 points for the Gamecocks and bring them to within four.
Cooper then answered with back-to-back three's to push Lipscomb's lead back to 10. The Lady Bisons hot shooting was too much for the Gamecocks to overcome and Lipscomb left Jacksonville with an 86-76 win. It was the highest point total of the season for the Lady Bisons.
Coming into Saturday night's game as the fourth best rebounder in the nation, sophomore Ashley Southern continued her double-double streak with 14 points and 13 boards. She now has double-doubles in three consecutive games to give her six for the season.
"I think the key tonight was that we were taking good shots," Brown said. "They were inside-out three's and we shot those at a very high percentage. We have good shooters and we recruit them to be good shooters, so we knew this could happen."
For the night, Lipscomb hit 28-of-55 shots from the field and a season high 51-percent shooting. Brown's squad knocked down 13 from beyond the arc, the fourth most in school history.
McLin led the Gamecocks with 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting. Morton finished with 19 points and seven rebounds. Cantrell finished with a double-double at 12 points and 11 rebounds.
The Lady Bisons have a quick turnaround with a trip to Athens, Ga. to take on the No. 16 Georgia Bulldogs at 6 p.m. Tuesday night.
"We have had tough matchups before so it won't be anything new for us," Brown said. "You just go in there and play as hard as you can possibly play. When you play good teams like that you have to knock down shots to give yourself a chance to win. We have two days of work and two days of film to get ready. It will be exciting for our team."


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Wake Upset: College Cup Final Set
Tonight provided the ultimate shock as Brooks Haggerty made save after save to preserve a 1-0 North Carolina victory over heavily favored Wake Forest tonight. The Deamon Deacons steam rolled through last year's NCAA Tournament and had done the same this year including a 5-0 quarterfinal win over South Florida. Led by Marcus Tracey, Wake looked unbeatable.
During the ACC season, Wake scored four second half goals to erase a half time deficit to beat the Tar Heels But tonight despite out shooting the Tar Heels 20-9, Wake shockingly lost. North Carolina will face Maryland in an all ACC College Cup final Sunday. The Terps beat St John's in overtime. Neal Kitson was amazing in goal for the Red Storm, but finally in overtime the Terps who out shoot St John's by more than a five to one ratio scored on a curling free kick goal by Graham Zusi.
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There's a web page that updates once in a while and I would very like to be notified when it is updated, preferably using some sort of feed (such as RSS). Unfortunately, that website itself does not publish any sort of feed for that page.
Is there any service which can provide a feed to an external website? E.g. something that will occasionally probe a specific webpage and if it has changed from the last time, publish a new entry in a dedicated feed.


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Miranda Lambert Chops Her Hair Into a Bob [PHOTOS]by Michelle McGahan | PopCrush
Yee-haw! Miranda Lambert just chopped her long, tousled locks into an adorable, chin-length bob — and the country singer looks amazing. The 'Somethin' Bad' artist debuted her bold new look at a '50s-style party celebrating her album, 'Platinum,' pairing the short 'do with some classic vintage-esque attire.
We love how the bob gives her a look of elegant maturity — but in a totally stylish, fun-loving way. The short cut is perfect for summer (and it gets scorching down there in the South!) so we're sure that her brand-new 'do will totally bring a whole different dimension to getting the weight off your shoulders. Phew!
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Enner Valencia's brace led Ecuador to a 2-1 win over Honduras to keep their FIFA World Cup chances alive on Friday.
Valencia continued his fine form for his country as he scored for the sixth straight international game to see Reinaldo Rueda's men to an important win in Group E.
Carlo Costly had put Honduras ahead before Valencia's equaliser in the first half and his second in the 65th minute proved to be the winner at the Arena de Baixada in Curitiba.
Ecuador climb into second in Group E, behind a France team they face on Wednesday, while Honduras are still alive despite being bottom without a point.
Honduras coach Luis Fernando Suarez made two changes to the team that was well-beaten by France.
Jorge Claros replaced the suspended Wilson Palacios in midfield, while Andy Najar made way for Oscar Boniek Garcia out wide.
Ecuador, who suffered a late loss to Switzerland in their opening game, saw just one change to their starting XI as Oswaldo Minda took Carlos Armando Gruezo Arboleda's place in midfield.
Valencia had the first real chance in the 20th minute.
Frickson Erazo's long pass put Valencia through the centre of the Honduras defence, but the Pachuca forward missed the target in a one-on-one with Noel Valladares.
Ecuador looked most dangerous on the counter-attack, while Suarez's men had a good chance in the 27th minute.
A Garcia corner found Victor Bernardez, but the centre-back could only direct his free header well wide.
The game came to life just after the half-hour mark.
A long pass from Brayan Beckeles found Costly and, after Jorge Guagua failed to clear, the Real Espana forward fired a powerful left-footed strike past Alexander Dominguez in the 31st minute.
It ended a run of 510 minutes without scoring in World Cup matches for Honduras, dating back to the 1982 tournament.
But just three minutes later and Ecuador were level.
Valencia was quickest to react to Juan Carlos Paredes' deflected shot from the right to tap in the equaliser at the back post.
There was late drama in the half as Costly headed a Beckeles pass onto the post and Jerry Bengtson scrambled in the rebound.
Referee Ben Williams correctly ruled the goal out for a handball – while Bengtson also appeared to be offside – in a dramatic finish to the first half.
Dominguez kept out Beckeles' 20-yard effort early in the second half, while Ecuador were unlucky not to be awarded a penalty in the 58th minute when Felipe Caicedo appeared to be brought down.
Bengtson forced Dominguez into a save down low to his left moments later before Valencia put Rueda's side ahead in the 65th minute.
The 24-year-old climbed highest to nod in Walter Ayovi's fizzing set-piece from the left and the South Americans held on late in the encounter for a key win.


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The End of the Point (Digital Audiobook)
A Novel
Publication Date: April 21, 2014
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A place out of time, Ashaunt Point—a tiny finger of land jutting into Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts—has provided sanctuary and anchored life for generations of the Porter family, who summer along its remote, rocky shore. But in 1942, the U.S. Army arrives on the Point, bringing havoc and change. That summer, the two older Porter girls—teenagers Helen and Dossie—run wild. The children's Scottish nurse, Bea, falls in love. And youngest daughter Janie is entangled in an incident that cuts the season short and haunts the family for years to come.
As the decades pass, Helen and then her son Charlie return to the Point, seeking refuge from the chaos of rapidly changing times. But Ashaunt is not entirely removed from events unfolding beyond its borders. Neither Charlie nor his mother can escape the long shadow of history—Vietnam, the bitterly disputed real estate development of the Point, economic misfortune, illness, and tragedy.
An unforgettable portrait of one family's journey through the second half of the twentieth century, The End of the Point artfully probes the hairline fractures hidden beneath the surface of our lives and traces the fragile and enduring bonds that connect us. With subtlety and grace, Elizabeth Graver illuminates the powerful legacy of family and place, exploring what we are born into, what we pass down, preserve, cast off or willingly set free.


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Is Taylor Swift really dating "Twilight Saga" star Taylor Lautner?
While both Taylors have kept quiet on the matter after being spotted together at a hockey game and out and about in LA in recent weeks, the country star addressed their rumored relationship in her "Saturday Night Live" opening "Monologue Song."
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Taylor, who performed a pair of songs as musical guest on the late night sketch comedy show in addition to hosting, jokingly answered the question musically in her "Monologue Song (La La La)."
"If you wondering if I might be dating the werewolf from 'Twilight,'" she sang, pausing to mouth, "Hi Taylor," to the cameras before blowing a kiss and winking.
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"I"m not going to comment on that," she continued.
But her current rumored leading man isn't the only one she brought up — she also took a shot at ex-boyfriend Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers.
"You might think I'd bring up Joe, that guy who broke up with me on the phone, but I'm not going to mention him in my monologue," she sang. "Hey Joe! I'm doing real well. I'm hosting 'SNL,' but I'm not going to brag about that."
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Taylor also joked about Kanye West possibly interrupting her performance.
"Everything's OK. I've got security lining the stage!" she sang, as cast members Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis joined her on stage as secret service agents, later bobbing their heads to her music.
And not only does Taylor have a sense of humor — according to Us Weekly, unlike most hosts, the star wrote her monologue herself!
Taylor shined throughout the show, even offering up a dead-on Kate Gosselin impression in a spoof skit of "The View."
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STAMFORD -- Matt McCloskey could have made the conservative and, most would agree, conventional move.
Instead, the Fairfield Ludlowe football coach decided to show faith in his players.
With the Falcons facing a 4th-and-2 from their own 45-yard line with 1:06 remaining, nursing a one-point lead over Stamford, and his defense seemingly in control, McCloskey opted to put the ball in quarterback Matt White's hands.
With a big push up front, White was able to plow past the first-down marker, allowing the Falcons to run out the clock for a 7-6 win Friday night at Boyle Stadium, their second in four contests after suffering through a 14-game losing streak.
"I put it on the offensive line," McCloskey said. "They said they wanted to go for it and I gave it to them."
McCloskey told Ludlowe athletic director Dave Schulz before the start of the season that he would be stepping at the end of the year, news that became public earlier in the day.
"I want to become an administrator and have had a good run for five years," McCloskey said. "This feels great. I went into this game looking at it as a four-game season. Here's No. 1. There's three more wins to come."
McCloskey can thank his quarterback for the victory. With both offenses struggling, the Black Knights took a 6-0 lead on Ryan Lapotts' 2-yard run with 30 seconds left in the third quarter. The conversion sailed wide.
Ludlowe (2-5), which fumbled the ball away on Stamford's 2-yard line late in the opening quarter and had just two subsequent first downs since, got the spark it needed when White scrambled for a 48-yard gain on 3rd-and-13 from his own 36. He scored on a 1-yard run three plays later, and Victor D'Ascenzo's conversion proved the winning point.
"It was a designed pass and I saw a lot of green and my instincts took over," White said. "You see green and you go for it."
The Falcons had a rousing celebration at the end of the game.
"It's a great feeling," White said. "We've waited too long for this feeling. It has come too seldom."
At the other end of the field, the mood was somber as Stamford saw its season reach a low. At one point the Black Knights were 2-0 after a big win over Norwalk.
That was their last one. Five straight losses have followed, and just six points in the last six days.
Last weekend the Black Knights were under the spotlight following a 51-0 loss to Norwich Free Academy that brought the CIAC's controversial score management rule into play. Hocter was outspoken in his belief that NFA had attempted to run up the score.
Hocter had little to say Friday night.
"Without a doubt, this is the worst I've ever felt in my 11 years here," Hocter said. "I'm just in complete disbelief. I can't believe on offense we were so bad."
The Black Knights were missing three starters on the offensive line, but still had three drives stall deep in Ludlowe territory. They drove from their own 31 to the Falcons' 7 on the opening possession of the second half before Lapotts was stopped for no gain and a pass by Tyler Kane went incomplete.
Stamford soon got the ball back on the Ludlowe 30, setting up Lapotts' score.
The Black Knights' final drive ended when Ludlowe's Daniel Silvestri broke up a pass intended for Jake Bivona in the end zone with 3:20 left.
"We are struggling," Hocter said. "The guys we had in there didn't get it done. We can't throw the ball. Anything that can go wrong has gone wrong. This game is an example. We're just not very good. At this point in time we've got to figure out a way to get a win. It's going to be hard to do."
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S--Ryan Lapotts, 2 run (kick failed)
FL--Matt White, 1 run (Victor D'Ascenzo kick)
Records: Fairfield Ludlowe 2-5; Stamford 2-5.


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I have started contributing to the eclipsefp project. For those who don't know, it's a Eclipse-based environment for developing in Haskell.
EclipseFP has had a troubled history so far. Leif started the project and developed an impressive set of features. He then pursued the Cohatoe project to be able to write Eclipse plugins inm Haskell, in a effort to avoid rewriting in Java all kind of things that already existed in Haskell. And then this summer Thomas started integrating with Scion, which is a Haskell library that communicates with JSON data over simple sockets with non Haskell clients. Scion offers method to load Cabal projects, type check files, etc... That work is not finished, but Leif and Thomas have done such a great job that it's easy enough now to finish the missing bits here and there.
This is perfect for me: part of the work is in Java and Eclipse, which is a lot of what I do in my day job, so I can bring a lot of experience there. Scion is a small enough library that need to be extended to provide me with all I want, so I can do little enhancements in Haskell and slowly build on features. And, last but not least, I need to learn the GHC API (which is what Scion uses to parse, check and compile files), to find what I need for.
This will only enhance my knowledge of Haskell, and I hope that I'll be able to make something useful to provide Haskell hackers with another IDE to develop in.
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Steve Carrell likely won't return as Michael Scott during the final season of the Pennsylvania-set sitcom "The Office," an NBC executive said.
Carell left the TV show near the end of the seventh season to focus on his film career. "The Office" is scheduled to wrap its nine-season run this spring.
E! News quoted several "Office" cast members as saying schedules are being worked out to bring Carell back before the show ends.
However, NBC entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt said during the network's Sunday presentation at the Television Critics Association press tour a Carell guest appearance isn't likely because Carell doesn't want to take away from his iconic character's sweet-goodbye two seasons ago.
"I'm hopeful, but I don't think he will be back," E! News reported Greenblatt said. "He left in the way that he wanted that character to leave. ... There's maybe a little Hail Mary pass on a cameo."


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For the Roasted Tomatillos
- 1 1/2 pounds tomatillos, husked and cut in quarters
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 jalapeños, stemmed and seeded
- 1 small sweet onion, rough chopped
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
- Juice of 2 limes
For the Turkey Enchiladas
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 small yellow onion, finely diced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Eight 8-inch flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco
- Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
- 2 cups sour cream, for serving
Serves: 4-6
For the tomatillos: Preheat the broiler and set the tomatillos, garlic, jalapeños and onions out on a foil-lined tray. Drizzle the ingredients with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the vegetables under the broiler 3 to 4 inches from the top and cook until the tomatillos and onions are well charred, 5-6 minutes. Turn the vegetables and broil until charred all over, 4-5 minutes longer. Remove from the oven and transfer to a blender with the chicken stock, cilantro and lime juice. Purée until completely smooth. Place in a large sauté pan over medium-low heat and warm through. Season with salt and pepper.
For the turkey enchiladas: Set a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and coat with the oil. Add the turkey and garlic, and brown well, 3-4 minutes. Add the cumin, coriander, paprika, oregano and onions, and cook until well-browned, 10 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a platter and let cool.
Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13" gratin dish with oil.
Spoon some of the tomatillo sauce into the bottom of the pan to lightly coat it. Dip each tortilla into the heated tomatillo sauce (this will both flavor the tortilla and also make it more pliable). Spoon 1/4 cup of the ground turkey filling onto each tortilla. Divide 1/2 cup of the shredded Jack cheese between each tortilla. Fold the tortillas over the filling and place them seam-side down in the gratin dish. Place 6 enchiladas in the pan and top with more tomatillo sauce so they are just barely covered. Top with remaining 1/2 cup of Jack cheese and sprinkle with crumbled queso fresco. Place on a tray (to catch any drips) and bake until the cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbling, 15 to 17 minutes. Finish under the broiler to brown further if desired. Remove from the oven, let cool slightly and garnish with the chopped cilantro. Serve with the sour cream on the side.


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UH vice president elected to WASC Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and UniversitiesUniversity of Hawaiʻi
Kristen Bonilla, (808) 956-5039
External Affairs & University Relations
"Dr. Johnsrud will be joining the Accrediting Commission at a significant time in the history of WASC and accreditation. The federal government is currently developing new regulations affecting accreditation and higher education on accountability issues, and the Senior College Commission is in the process of revising and updating its Handbook. Both processes will have significant impact on all higher education in the WASC region, and the University of Hawaiʻi," said Ralph Wolff, president and executive director of WASC's Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities. "Dr. Johnsrud brings to the Commission considerable expertise in academic and strategic planning, outcomes assessment and accountability.
"The Senior College Commission accredits 149 institutions serving over 800,000 students in California, Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Islands. It is one of seven regional accrediting commissions, and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation. The Senior College Commission is widely regarded as one of the leading and most innovative accrediting agencies in the United States, particularly in its approaches to assessment of student learning and accountability," said Wolff.
As the chief academic officer for the University of Hawaiʻi, Johnsrud collaborates with lead campus academic officers to set forth the overall academic vision, goals, and strategic plan for the University of Hawaiʻi System. She also advises the president on matters relating to systemwide planning, policy development and analysis, and oversees institutional research, international education and P-20 initiatives.
Johnsrud was named vice president for academic planning and policy in March 2005, serving prior to that as interim vice president and interim associate vice president for planning and policy. She has also served as interim chancellor for UH West Oʻahu.
She was elected 2006—07 president of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), an international association of scholars in the field of higher education. Author of more than 100 scholarly publications and refereed presentations, Johnsrud holds the rank of professor in the Department of Educational Administration in the College of Education at UH Mānoa. Selected as a 1998—99 fellow of the American Council on Education, she has also served as associate dean for academic affairs for the College of Education, past director of the University of Hawaiʻi Professional Assembly and chair of the UH Mānoa faculty senate. Johnsrud has over 18 years of service to the University of Hawaiʻi.
Johnsrud holds a BS in English education from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, MS in college student personnel administration from Western Illinois University, and a PhD in higher education with cognate in sociology from The Ohio State University.
For more information about the Commission, visit www.wascsenior.org.
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