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8-12-2011 Links: Pedey vs Cano, Sabathia vs Sox, Gonzalez grounded, defense, prospects report card
August 12, 2011 3 Comments
Dustin Pedroia is in the midst of his best season ever, and it has sparked discussions about whether he or Robinson Cano is the best second baseman in baseball. Here is Jonathan Scippa's interesting take. As for me, give me Pedey every time.
Coming into the year, we were worried about our lefty-leaning lineup and some very tough starters in our division. So why is CC Sabathia so bad against Boston this season? David Pinto takes a look.
Mike Axisa at FanGraphs has some nice plots which show how Adrian Gonzalez has fallen into hitting a ton of grounders since about June 18, and how that has directly sapped his home run power. He could be headed for about a 27 HR season, which is lower than most people predicted, but is pretty well in line with the 30 HRs I predicted.
As Sox Therapy points out, the Red Sox defense has gone from very good to great this season, and it's been a huge reason for our success in June and July.
Wondering how our top prospects are doing on the farm? John Sickels has a summary for you. (SPOILER: It ain't pretty.)

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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin may not play this Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game.
But for the first time this season his hip won't be the reason he's forced to sit out.
Harvin missed 15 of Seattle's 16 games in the regular season after having hip surgery on August 1. His only appearance in the regular season came in Week 11 against the Minnesota Vikings before swelling and fluid build-up in his hip caused Harvin to miss the remaining five games of the regular season.
After two weeks of practice, Harvin was able to return to the field Saturday. Harvin caught three passes for 21 yards in Saturday's 23-15 victory over the New Orleans Saints before leaving with a concussion in the second quarter.
Head coach Pete Carroll had said last week the team still didn't know how Harvin's hip would ultimately respond after going through the rigors of another game. However, Harvin has apparently avoided any further issue after his brief appearance against the Saints.
"He came out very well," Carroll said. "Yeah we're way ahead of the game on that one."
Harvin has to clear concussion protocol in order to Sunday against the 49ers. Whether he manages to do so won't be known until later this week. But Harvin being able to get through a game without any further issues with his hip is a positive step forward.


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Every week, Bea Hasselmann walks past the razor wire-topped security fence and into the state's oldest juvenile detention facility to show young men how music can affect the soul.
"It's the most wonderful time of the year," they sing as the volunteer choral conductor urges them on in a pre-Christmas concert rehearsal.
But there have not been a lot of wonderful times lately for the young men in this chorus at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Red Wing. Many of them are felons, convicted of violent crimes.
"They rolled into a life on the streets, and a lot of times that's through gang life," Hasselmann said recently at the 122-year-old campus that functions mostly as a school. "They see themselves as people who don't have an interest in norms that we go by, so they're a very troubled population that we manage."
The 90 residents rise at 6 a.m. and either attend classes that last through the day, or work if they already have a high school diploma. When they're not studying or working, there's time for other pursuit, such as carpentry, athletics — or singing led by Hasselmann.
She founded and still directs the Twin Cities-based Metropolitan Boys Choir. But every week for the past 10 years she has also volunteered one day at Red Wing.
"I'm not condoning anything they've done," she said of her incarcerated students. "But they are really caring and hurting and giving young men."
Hasselmann is one of 160 volunteers at the facility, in addition to the security staff and the teachers who conduct classes. Sentences at Red Wing average 17 months, and residents range in age from 16 to 21 years old. Besides attending school, the young men get treatment for addiction or other problems. Corrections officials also say 60 percent of the residents have mental health problems or learning disabilities.
Singing in the juvenile detention facility chorus is voluntary but is earned by good behavior and following rules. To earn privileges, the work to ascend a scale of increased trust earned through good behavior and other accomplishments. Those reaching the highest level are allowed outside the facility and its security fence into the community. They volunteer at nursing homes and help the city of Red Wing with municipal projects. As their release nears, the young men get help finding work and adjusting to life outside. There's also some follow up after release.
In addition to those of the facility, Hasselmann imposes her own rules on her Red Wing students — the same ones she has for all her chorus members, including good posture, with hands out of pockets. And she insists on everyone's undivided attention.
"She tells us to keep eye contact on her," one of the students said. "She just makes us focus."
"No one likes getting off track and making Mrs. Hasselmann mad, because she's a really nice lady and volunteers a lot of hours here to come and sing with us," said another young man. "I personally won't mess up opportunities like that and get off task."
Hasselmann said self interest is part of her motivation for working with the Red Wing chorus: She wants anyone getting out of a correctional facility and maybe moving in next door to her ought to have had his heart and soul touched by music.
In return, "They see this unconditional love that's being displayed, they get relaxed, they feel safe, and then they can find out some of this talent that they have," said Otis Zanders, who was superintendent of the Red Wing facility for more than 15 of his 34 years at the Minnesota Department of Corrections.
Ten years ago he and Hasselmann met to talk about a way to bring choral music into the lives of some of the young men at Red Wing, many of them chronic offenders from what he calls a toxic home life. Many judges do not consider them amenable to treatment. But Zanders said the assignment given the corrections staff is to turn the young mens' lives around.
Hasselmann has helped to do exactly that.


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Andres Vilanova
Andres Vilanova born on August 27, 1979, in Madrid, Spain. Son of Miguel "Botafogo" Vilanova, legendary blues guitarist, gets his first drum set at age 4 at an early age and enter the world of music. At 13 he began formal studies with Hector Ruiz, and later continued his training with different masters: Juan Rodriguez, Martin Reed, Daniel Piazzolla, Jorge Araujo, Pablo Porta, Chiche Heger, with whom he perfected his style.
At 18 he joined the renowned metal band ANIMAL, participating in festivals numbers, as the "Warped Tour" and "Watcha Tour" in the U.S.. States and Canada and continues to run with the band for Latin America and Spain during the years 1998-2000. Also during those years working in the recording of "Latino Power" and finally recorded his first album "Use all your strength" in the legendary studio "Indigo Ranch", Malibu, California.
Also involved with the band, Pappo disc, "Pappo and friends," for which he recorded two songs. In late 2000, after three years of playing in ANIM.AL, left the band and dive into creating your own project. It is next to Marcelo Corvalan, former bassist of Animal and Hernan "Tery" Langer (guitar), with whom is the chemical that forms the trio Power goddamned thing. In 2001 the band released their first album "Hell" to which he will "Dreamcatcher" (2004) "Unclean" (2007) and "Sea of Souls" (2010), in presenting at Luna Park , above, 6000 persons. "Acid", the first cut of EMDLA receives a Grammy nomination for best rock song Parallel to Hell participates in other art projects. In 2002 as a producer and performer of the album "Don Vilanova" and in 2008 he was invited by Pedro Aznar to record 7 songs from his album "Broken".


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About once a month or so, I find myself over at the local post office mailing packages. I'm selling something on eBay or shipping a gift to a relative or trading something by mail.
Whatever it is, I usually finish my visit to the post office by taking a long look at the bulletin board.
At my local post office (and at pretty much every smaller post office I've ever visited), the bulletin board is a crazy medley of local event announcements, items for sale, people looking for a group, and countless other things. It's like a small town version of Craigslist, except with more variety and chaos.
To give you an idea of the value of doing this, here are some of the things I've found on that bulletin board over the last several months.
I found a "moving to another country" sale, where the people were trying to sell the vast majority of their belongings. I wound up buying three or four items from them at a pittance.
I found an announcement about a free concert that was quite enjoyable. The event included a silent auction and several raffles for charity, where my wife ended up bidding on (and winning) some very discounted tickets for our family at the local zoo.
I found an announcement of a local book club that was starting up. I actually tried to join this, but the schedule of the club wound up conflicting with my own schedule too much.
In addition, I found about a dozen yard and garage sale announcements, a notice about an upcoming community festival, and a youth club in the area that's looking for new members.
These were just the things I was interested in. There were vehicles and other items for sale, an announcement of a big party for someone I didn't know, and tons of announcements of carnivals and other such community events.
Not only is this a useful resource for finding things, it can also be useful to post things as well. Want to privately sell a vehicle? Wanting to form a book club or host some other local event? Wanting to start a community group? Your post office bulletin board is probably a good place to start.
The next time you're in your local post office mailing a package or picking up some stamps, spend a moment to look at the bulletin board that might be posted in there. You might just find a thing or two of real value to you.
This post is part of a yearlong series called "365 Ways to Live Cheap (Revisited)," in which I'm revisiting the entries from my book "365 Ways to Live Cheap," which is available at Amazon and at bookstores everywhere. Images courtesy of Brittany Lynne Photography, the proprietor of which is my "photography intern" for this project.


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Pressure Groups Begin to Weigh In
Updated 2:26 p.m.
By Garance Franke-Ruta
In the first signs of what is sure to be an avalanche of lobbying to come, advocacy groups today began the process of arguing for and against certain Supreme Court candidates, or categories of candidates.
Some of the first to weigh in were players in 2008 presidential campaign dust-ups. Others included long-time advocates for liberal causes, such as NARAL Pro-Choice America and the Alliance for Justice.
The New Agenda, a nonpartisan women's group founded during the heady days of the 2008 presidential race, called on President Obama to fill the soon to be vacant seat "with a qualified woman."
"Women's experiences, expectations, and lives are sufficiently different from men's that men can not represent women no matter how sympathetic they may be," said Nancy Hopkins, MIT biology professor and New Agenda co-founder, in a statement. "Women are best represented by women. The fact that only one of nine Supreme Court Justices is a woman is an enormous injustice to the women of the United States. We expect -- we demand -- that President Obama begin to correct this injustice."
New Agenda's list of "exemplar candidates for the Supreme Court seat" includes: Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm; Kathleen Sullivan, dean of the Stanford Law School; Judge Diane Pamela Wood of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit; Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears; Judge Kimberly McLane Wardlaw, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit; Sonia Sotomayor of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals; Sandra Lea Lynch, chief judge of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan; Judge M. Margaret McKeown of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals; and Stanford University Law Professor Pamela S. Karlan.
Of those names, three frequently mentioned as leading candidates are already drawing fire from the right -- and from a group that intimated, in an Oct. 2008 television ad, that Obama might appoint someone like the Rev. Jeremiah Wright to the court.
Wendy Long, chief counsel of the conservative Judicial Confirmation Network released a memo objecting that "The current Supreme Court is a liberal, judicial activist court. Obama could make it even more of a far-left judicial activist court, for a long time to come, if he appoints radicals like Diane Wood, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan."
"A new Justice in this mold would just entrench a bad majority for a long time," she continued.
In particular, she objected to the idea of a judge who might rule based on "her own 'deepest values' and what's in her own 'heart' -- instead of what is in the Constitution and laws" and told the president that Americans "did not elect him because they share his views on judges. By a margin of more and 3 to 1, Americans want Supreme Court Justices who will practice judicial restraint and follow the law, not jurists who will indulge their own personal views and experiences in deciding cases."
Such objections are sure to be just the tip of the iceberg as conservatives seek to influence the process in an environment where Democrats will hold a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate.
Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, issued a statement that avoided mentioning any specific names and argued for adding another supporter of "the constitutional right to privacy as reflected in the landmark Roe v. Wade decision" to the court.
Calling the court in "a tenuous position" and "hostile to a woman's right to choose," thanks to the addition of President Bush's appointees, Keenan said "it will be critical for President Obama to nominate -- and for the U.S. Senate to confirm -- a successor who will uphold American liberties, like those set forth in Roe, that respect individual freedom and prevent politicians from interfering in our most personal, private decisions."
"Without a doubt, opponents of women's freedom and privacy will use a vacancy on the Court as an opportunity to further their attacks on nominees who have taken pro-choice positions. America's pro-choice majority will fight back," she said.
With Souter's retirement, Alliance for Justice president Nan Aron said, "The president can look to a broad array of legal talent to select a nominee who not only has an excellent record in the law, but also a respect for core constitutional values and a commitment to equal justice for all not just a few."
The Alliance is an association of environmental, civil rights, mental health, women's, children's, and consumer advocacy organizations, and was founded in 1979.
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What makes you think that Miers, as the first woman to head the State Bar of Texas and White House Counsel, was not "qualified"? The ABA gave her a rating of "qualified". She also served as chair of the Board of Editors for the American Bar Association Journal and as the chair of the ABA's "Commission on Multi-Jurisdictional Practice". She was the first female lawyer hired by the Dallas law firm of Locke, Liddell & Sapp and later became its president. When the merger that created Locke, Liddell & Sapp took place in 1999, she became the co-managing partner of a legal business with more than 400 lawyers.
Posted by: JakeD | May 4, 2009 1:53 PM | Report abuse
Thomas and Scalia would've probably agreed with the Dredd Scott and Plessy decisions if they had a chance to vote on it.
Obama should appoint a very young (not older than 55) and very liberal jurist (as far on the left as Scalia and Thomas are on the right). He's got the votes and political capital to do it.
Posted by: sgtpepper23 | May 2, 2009 2:09 PM | Report abuse
linda_521, you rock.
Posted by: nodebris | May 2, 2009 1:25 AM | Report abuse
Read it again; she said qualified women.
Posted by: linda_521 | May 1, 2009 6:53 PM | Report abuse
Wendy Long, chief counsel of the conservative Judicial Confirmation Network released a memo objecting that "The current Supreme Court is a liberal, judicial activist court." What planet is she on?
Every day proves Republicans even more out of touch than the day before. It is as if their electoral defeat has driven them completely mad.
Posted by: gbooksdc | May 1, 2009 5:57 PM | Report abuse
To borrow from the Dead Milkmen, we need a left handed lesbian albino midget eskimo. Nothing else will suffice.
Posted by: je121819 | May 1, 2009 5:38 PM | Report abuse
The link to this column says "44: Groups Weigh In." I think the colon shouldn't be there.
Posted by: Bitter_Bill | May 1, 2009 4:32 PM | Report abuse
"I tell you, you will not depart here, till you have paid the very last penny".
Posted by: edtroyhampton | May 1, 2009 3:50 PM | Report abuse
Think young....we need a Justice who is about 45-50 years old.
My personal preference is that we get more jurists with some elective office credentials. O'Connor was the last one and we've been seriously short on a Court that understands the national polity and the concept of governance since the 1970s
Posted by: kmwray | May 1, 2009 3:48 PM | Report abuse
Let's remember that if men gave birth, abortion would not only be legal but 100% paid by all insurance companies!
Posted by: rabnpa | May 1, 2009 3:24 PM | Report abuse
remember, we must do this right.
after all, supreme court does elect the president ya know!!!!
Posted by: TheBabeNemo | May 1, 2009 3:05 PM | Report abuse
Keep in mind that Bush TRIED to get a woman onto the Supreme Court (Harriet Miers). So, it's not his fault per se.
Posted by: JakeD | May 1, 2009 2:52 PM | Report abuse
make sure they have all paid their taxes
Posted by: TheBabeNemo | May 1, 2009 2:22 PM | Report abuse
Its awfully interesting to see the pressure groups weigh in at this time. Ready to crack the 'whip' on President Obama.
When President Bush(43) did not replace Sandra O'Connor with a female, I was waiting to see a political storm -- nothing happened. She was replaced by a man and the Court continued its business as usaul with one woman as 'window dressing.'
That too was an insult to the many qualified women who could have been chosen to fill that seat. However,the idea thrown out by some women that " women are best represented by women" is not a truism.
Sadly, it took me years living in a female body and watching some women 'get power' to see that most want the power men have, not to use it to lift up other women up but to show other men how powerful they can become-- and just for the sake of it.
Some are more rigid, rude, inconsiderate, power hungry and never look back on the 'ladder' on which they climbed.
Would love to see another woman appointed to the court, but if the President cannot find one that brings his 'values' wont be awfully disappointed. A man at times does a much better job than some women.
Posted by: Victoria5 | May 1, 2009 2:20 PM | Report abuse
Whoever this right-wing group opposes, I support. I think Sotomayor, Wood and Kagan would be great. Younger and healthier is better!
Posted by: ElrodinTennessee | May 1, 2009 2:19 PM | Report abuse
A Huge HUUUUUUH? What alternate universe are these clueless people living in?
"The current Supreme Court is a liberal, judicial activist court..."
Expect the usual whining from the right, and concern trolling from the press about "not caving to left wing activists!" and picking a moderate instead of a Liberal...
Yeah, like Roberts, Scalia, Thomas and all them other "librul activist judges" hey?
I hope Obama has the guts to pick someone strong, knowledgable and skillful enough to counter these right wing troll Suppies...he's got the votes to do it without any Republican support at all!
Posted by: wagonjak1 | May 1, 2009 2:03 PM | Report abuse
Kathleen Sullivan writes a fine casebook
Posted by: shsths99 | May 1, 2009 1:55 PM | Report abuse
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Syrian rebels advance near airport, activists claim
BEIRUT – Syrian rebels captured a strategic neighborhood near Aleppo's international airport on Saturday, putting opposition fighters in control of a key road that the regime has used to ferry supplies and reinforcements to soldiers fighting in the embattled northern city, activists said.
Elsewhere in the nation, fighting continued unabated, killing more than 60 people nationwide, according to activists.
Troops loyal to President Bashar Assad and rebels have been locked in a deadly stalemate in Aleppo, Syria's largest urban center and main commercial hub, since an opposition assault last summer. Seven months later, the rebels hold large parts of the city and its outskirts, including several army bases, but they have been unable to overcome the regime's far superior firepower.
The capturing of the Sheik Said neighborhood, southeast of Aleppo, is a significant blow to regime forces because the area includes a major road, linking the northern city with the airport. The army has used the road to supply troops.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said rebels captured the area Saturday after several days of fierce battles with Assad's troops. Rebels have previously established enclaves outside Syria's major cities to threaten the regime, including near the capital, Damascus, but they were later attacked by Assad's fighter jets and artillery.
In an effort to reverse rebels' advance in Aleppo, regime's war planes carried out several airstrikes on the Sheik Said, the Observatory said. There were no reports of casualties from the bombing.
The opposition's Western backers, including the United States, have been reluctant to supply rebels with more sophisticated weapons because of the increased influence of an Al Qaeda-affiliated group among the anti-Assad fighters on the front lines. The Islamists growing prominence in the Syrian opposition has fueled fears that Muslim radicals might try to hijack the revolt that started as peaceful protests against Assad, whose family has ruled Syria for more than 40 years.
In Germany, Vice President Joe Biden said, "The opposition (to Assad) continues to grow stronger."
Speaking at an annual security conference in Munich, Biden stated the conviction of the U.S. and many others. "President Assad -- a tyrant hell-bent on clinging to power -- is no longer fit to lead the Syrian people and he must go," Biden said.
Assad has repeated brushed aside international calls to step down, characterizing its opponents as Islamic extremists who are out to destroy the country. In a speech last month, Assad outlined a peace initiative that would keep him in power.
The opposition coalition has rejected any talks with Damascus until Assad steps down. However, Moaz al-Khatib, the president of the coalition that is dominated by the Muslim Brotherhood movement, said Wednesday that he is willing to negotiate with members of Assad's regime to bring a peaceful end to the country's civil war.
Later on Saturday, Biden was scheduled to hold a separate meeting in Munich with al-Khatib as well as the international envoy to Syria's conflict, Lakhdar Brahimi, and Russia's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov.
Russia is Assad's longtime ally, and it has disagreed sharply with Washington and its Western allies on ways to end the bloodshed in Syria. Moscow has maintained that Assad is part of the solution to the crisis, though Russian officials have recently criticized their ally in Damascus and even mentioned the possibility of rebels winning the war.
However, Lavrov told the gathering of top security officials that Biden's statement that Assad must go was counterproductive.
"The persistence of those who say that priority No. 1 is the removal of President Assad -- I think it's the single biggest reason for the continued tragedy in Syria," Lavrov said.
Syria's civil war is estimated to have claimed more than 60,000 lives since the uprising against Assad erupted in March 2011.
Despite disagreements on ways to end the fighting and Assad's role in peace efforts, Lavrov said Russia shared the West's concern over the fate of Syria's arsenal of chemical weapons.
As the regime grows more desperate to retain power, many fear it could use the weapons against its own people -- a claim Damascus has repeatedly denied. There have also been concerns that conventional and unconventional weapons that Syria is said to have could end up in the hands of Islamic radicals.
"The red line is a common line for all of us: We are categorically against any use of weapons of mass destruction, be it chemical, be it biological, be it nuclear," Lavrov said. He added that the Syrian government has repeatedly assured Moscow that it is watching over those weapons and keeping the rebels away from the sensitive sites.
"Our partners agree with us that the biggest threat is the probability or possibility that the rebels get hold of those chemical weapons," Lavrov said.
In the north, regime war planes hit rebel-held areas in Idlib province as troops fought rebels in Deir el-Zour in the east, an oil-rich area along Syria's border with Iraq, the Observatory said. Fighting also raged in the central provinces of Homs and Hama, in the restive suburbs of Damascus that were also hit by air strikes and in the southern province of Daraa, the birthplace of the uprising.
State-run SANA news agency said 15 people were killed and 22 others were wounded when a car, packed with explosives detonated prematurely in Idlib's Saraqeb city. The report said all the dead and wounded were "terrorists," a term the government uses for rebels.


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As much as I enjoy cooking, there are times when I just want a simple but delicious and nutritious solution for dinner. This dish is just the thing and especially suited to those times when you might be pressed for time and busy with other things. It is adapted from Raghavan Iyer's magnificent book 660 Curries. I've owned a copy for years but I never tire of it.
The original recipe called for chickpeas, but thanks to a suggestion from Siri, I used black-eyed peas instead as I had a craving for these lovely earthy beans. I was more than pleased with this dish and it will make a complete meal served with rice and a vegetable side if you like. It is fairly mildly spiced and the tea does add depth and a bit of complementary bitterness. The lime fills everything out with some tangy goodness. Smoky, peppery and earthy is how my husband described it.
|Black Tea and Gingered Black-Eyed Peas
|Recipe by Lisa Turner>
Adapted from 660 Curries
Cuisine: Indian
Published on March 19, 2014
Simple spicy gingered black-eyed pea curry simmered in black tea; smoky, peppery and earthy
Other black-eyed pea dishes from my kitchen that you may enjoy:
Indian Black-Eyed Peas
Curried Black-Eyed Peas
Black-Eyed Pea Salsa
Black-Eyed Peas with Potato and Tamarind
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Syngenta's new Learning Centers are designed to bring cutting-edge research to the grower. They explore crop management options across a full range of products, including genetics, traits, seed treatment, crop protection inputs, tillage practices, planting dates, application timing, soil compaction, nutrients and plant health.
"Findings from the Syngenta Learning Centers support education and training for growers and dealers looking for innovative solutions," says Jim Elliott, AgriEdge development manager, solutions, for Syngenta Seeds. "They provide a unique opportunity for Syngenta to demonstrate how our broad portfolio of products and new technology can provide a solution to most growers' agronomic needs."
Locations. Syngenta has eight Learning Centers throughout the Midwest,with each location emphasizing one seed company's genetics. NK Brand is featured in McLean, IL; Bluffton, IN; Keystone, IA; and Arlington, WI. Garst Seed is highlighted in Wyoming, IL; Slater, IA; and Wood River, NE. Golden Harvest is the focus in Troy, OH.
Each 40- to 50-acre Learning Center plans at least one major customer Demonstration Day. Demonstration Day attendees also receive trial summary results on plots after harvest. The dates of the Learning Center Demonstration Days are as follows:
|July 21
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|July 27
|Bluffton, IN
|July 28
|Keystone, IA
|August 2
|Troy, OH
|August 11
|Wyoming, IL
|August 17
|Wood River, NE
|August 18
|Arlington, WI
|August 23–24
|Slater, IA
According to Elliott, the Learning Centers will remain open all summer. "Our local Syngenta Crop Protection and Seed representatives have the option to schedule customer visits for training and education, in addition to the Demonstration Day," he says.
Research. Syngenta Learning Centers are operated by third-party researchers. "Each Learning Center will have more than 11 corn and soybean integrated field studies," Elliott says. "In addition, we have established up to six trials, designed by local agronomists, to address local customer needs and agronomic issues unique to their geography and cropping systems."
Every trial is designed to allow for multiple hands-on activities. Elliot says that agronomists will actually dig up plants and provide customers with diagnostic training under true field conditions.
"What makes these Learning Centers unique is Syngenta's complete portfolio of products from genetics to crop protection to agronomic expertise," Elliot says. "Our completely integrated research and subsequent findings support education and training for growers and dealers looking for innovative solutions."


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Lincoln Poetry Contest:Calling all Poets
What better way to debut this wonderful blog than to provide poets around the globe with an amazing chance to present their masterpieces to the masses? So, we hopped on a plane and we wound up, somehow, in Boston!
Calling all Poets! Calling all Poets!
Here before you stands an amazing opportunity. Through many hills and mountains, plus a phone call to some very close friends in high places, I have returned with the holy grail of information.
We are looking for someone who is interested in scripting and potentially performing a piece for a video art exhibit we are developing. The exhibit is at a nationally known historic site, so in addition to the three $500 prizes we are awarding, the winner(s) would also get great exposure – the site sees almost 1 million visitors every year. We wanted to make sure that the Poetry Community knew about the contest, and was wondering if you'd be willing to help us spread the word to your communities via your email list, facebook, or just good old word of mouth?
If you are, this sums it up pretty well:
"Democracy IS a work in progress, which is why we want to open up our creative process! Help us script a video art installation about Lincoln 's legacy. You could win a $500 prize and possible national exposure! We are looking for a poem that will work as a spoken word piece that can be incorporated into a video art installation that pays tribute to Lincoln 's legacy and highlights the theme "Democracy is a work in progress." The winning piece or pieces will imbue the program with a lively, contemporary feel and provoke curiosity, discussion, and reflection about Lincoln 's legacy. They may be featured at a nationally known historic site that attracts nearly one million visitors annually. All entries must be submitted by 9:00 am EST on April 18, 2011. For full details check out our site: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lincoln-Poetry-Contest/151539681575381?sk=info"
There are a LOT more details at our webpage.
See, didn't I tell you that it was some amazing information? Now that my staff here has done all of the dirty work, it is up to YOU to write, submit, and perform. Break a mic!
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High Performance C++ Code in Windows Azure Roles
If you have to migrate an existing high performance application to Windows Azure, you will probably have highly optimized C and C++ code that takes advantage of multicore hardware and SIMD instructions. A long time ago, Windows Azure Mix 09 CTP introduced the ability to run Web and/or Worker Roles in full trust. The newest Windows Azure versions allow you to make P/Invoke (short for Platform Invoke) calls to invoke native code.
C++ code is very important in high performance computing. When you have to move compute-intensive algorithms to a Windows Azure cloud-based project, a Worker Role is usually an interesting option. However, there isn't a C++ Worker Role template in Windows Azure. You can choose between C#, Visual Basic and F#, and therefore, you have to work with managed code.
In "Multicore Programming Possibilities with Windows Azure SDK 1.3," I've already explained that you can use your parallelized algorithms that exploit modern multicore microprocessors in Windows Azure. If you have single-threaded or multi-threaded code in C++, you can reuse this code to create a C++ native assembly. Then, you must enable full trust support in Windows Azure and you will be able to invoke this native assembly by making a P/Invoke call. Remember that a P/Invoke call isn't free and it adds an overhead, and therefore, you have to consider the impact of this overhead.
It is easy to run a Web Role or a Worker Role in full trust. You just have to set the enableNativeCodeExecution flag in the service definition file to true. If a Web Role calls native code, you have to run it in full trust. You can check the documentation for the basic format of a service definition file containing a Web Role here. You can find the same information for a Worker Role here.
You can include the C++ code that builds the native assembly within the Azure solution, and then you can deploy it. Microsoft provides a very simple MSDN Virtual Lab "Windows Azure Native Code." The virtual lab teaches you to include a simple C++ native assembly in a Windows Azure solution, enable full trust, and then create a simple ASP.NET Website that calls the native assembly. If you don't want to run the virtual lab, you can download the lab manual, which includes step-by-step instructions to perform the aforementioned tasks with Visual Studio 2008.
You can follow these instructions in Visual Studio 2010 with Windows Azure SDK 1.3 and you will be able to run C++ code in your Azure solutions. The lab manual is very useful because you have to perform some complex steps and configurations that might confuse an expert developer. The lab manual includes screenshots and makes it really easy to build and deploy the Azure solution that calls native code. You can use this information to migrate C and C++ code to your cloud-based solutions that target Windows Azure.


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Feel the Thrill of the Grill at the Ultimate BBQ Master Class
This Father's Day at Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa
Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa has cooked up the perfect present for the man in your life this Father's Day! Forget the usual present of a pair of socks and treat him to 'Thrill of the Grill'; the ultimate package to show dads, brothers, uncles, grandfathers and husbands how much they're appreciated! From kicking back in front of the fired up BBQ and admiring the striking backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean to winding down with a luxurious treatment in the award winning spa, this package will leave your man feeling rested, relaxed and like a rockstar on the BBQ!
On Saturday, 15th June at 3pm, Pitmaster Mike Corcoran will bring his famous BBQ masterclass to the stunning surroundings of Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, where guests will enjoy 'grilltastic' dishes made by the main man himself! During the lively group demonstration, Mike will cook up a storm with all-time 'manly' meals; steaks, burgers, pulled pork and ribs and share his top techniques of cooking with charcoal, gas and smoking with hardwood. Chicago native Mike picked up grill skills in the States before moving to his ancestral home of Cork, where he has become a local hero with his sought-after demonstrations. Mike is also well-known throughout Ireland and the UK for his authentic American BBQ products, including Pitmaster Mike's BBQ Sauce and BBQ Spice Rub, of which guests will relish on their meaty treats!
Taking place on the weekend of 14th – 16th June, the 'Thrill of the Grill' Father's Day package is available for both men and women to enjoy from €230 (Friday & Saturday) and €220 (Saturday & Sunday) per person sharing. Guests will enjoy two nights' accommodation in a deluxe ocean view room, a BBQ masterclass and tasting session with Mike Corcoran and a full Irish buffet breakfast each morning. The package also includes unlimited access to the heated seawater therapy pool, sauna, steam room and ocean view relaxation areas as well as access to the complimentary fruit and juice bar. Live music will be in full swing on both Friday and Saturday night in Dunes Bar within the hotel.
To top off this unforgettable experience, guests can choose a special spa treatment add-on for just €80, a third off the original price of €120! This will include a Seawater Massage Bath, where top to toe massage jets in the bath gently warm the muscles to improve circulation and reenergise, using seawater pumped directly from the Atlantic Ocean which is heated to a soothing 32 degrees. This is followed by either an 'Urban Cleanse Facial' or a 'Skin Specific Facial' to revive tired and decongested skin and leave guests with a glowing, clear complexion! 'Get-up-and-go' guests can choose from a wide variety of outdoor activities, such as whale watching, midnight sea-kayaking, deep-sea fishing, surfing and more.
Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa is located near Clonakilty, West Cork, and has been named Ireland's Leading Spa Resort three times running at the World Travel Awards, in the Top 10 Hotels in Ireland by the 2013 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards and is the perfect place for people who value time together. For more information please visit www.inchydoneyisland.com or www.facebook.com/InchydoneyIsland


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Pandering to special interests is routine in the 21st century Florida Legislature, something we Floridians have come to expect.
Pandering to special interests is routine in the 21st century Florida Legislature, something we Floridians have come to expect and, too often, accept. But even by the Legislature's own standards the House's approval of House Bill 999 on Thursday by a 98-20 vote signals a major sellout of the public interests to special interests.
HB 999, which 1000 Friends of Florida has dubbed "the most problematic environmental bill of the session," now heads to the Senate where a companion measure, SB 1064, is awaiting for that chamber's vote, possibly as early as today. We urge Marion County's senators, Charlie Dean, R-Inverness, Alan Hays, R-Umatilla, and Dorothy Hukill, R-Port Orange, to vote against this affront to the environment, home rule and anyone who cares about preserving Florida as we know it.
That the House voted for HB 999 so overwhelmingly shows its members' disconnect with everyday Floridians. The lengthy bill and its Senate companion are dubbed by their sponsors "environmental regulation" measures when, in fact, they are aimed at massive environmental deregulation. Everything from wetlands and marinas to water permits and pollution testing to fertilizer ordinances and local development permitting are covered, and in every case the bills seek to weaken regulations to the detriment of our communities and state.
"Line by line, and dollar for dollar, these bills were written for those who wish to exploit our environment for personal gain," wrote the respected Florida Conservation Coalition, founded and chaired by former governor and senator Bob Graham.
This legislation would all but eliminate wetlands permitting as we know it. Moreover, it would severely limit how the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation can test for polluted water and would ratify 30-year, no-bid leases to big sugar companies bordering the Everglades. When it comes to water permitting, it would prohibit water management districts from altering consumptive use permits for groundwater, even if new alternative sources of water were available.
If you believe the best government is that which is closest to the people, this bill is an insult. Among other things, it would pre-empt local authority on fertilizer ordinances. But possibly the most inexplicable piece of this bad bill is a section that would limit local governments from seeking additional information from a developer requesting a development permit to three inquiries, no matter the scope or size of the development. Florida and its residents have watched our state decline environmentally over the past couple of decades, despite efforts to regulate the actions and disruption of our lands and waters. This bill would deregulate far too much of our environment for nothing more than the convenience and economics of big business looking to grow its bottom line at the state's expense.
These bills are bad for Florida's environment, and that makes them bad for all of us. Anyone who cares about this state should oppose this legislation, and we urged Sens. Dean, Hays and Hukill to vote against SB 1064. We urge them to do what's best for Florida and not pander to special interests, but instead embrace the public interest.


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Our colourful handmade plushies – in miniature! The Babua (mini) range comprises 10 mini monster designs available in a wide range of colour options so you can truly make them yours. Each monster is approximately 10cm/4inches tall and completely handmade in Australia from quality materials. These little monsters make great party favours or stocking stuffers. Also available in a keyring – great for hanging on school bags or a set of keys.
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Ashes: Five of the best Gabba moments in the Test history of Australia and England
Aside from a brief interlude for the 100th anniversary Test in 1982, Brisbane has been the first Test of every Ashes series in Australia since 1936.
As a result, it has not been the site of many series-winning moments but that does not mean it is without its own chapters in the annals of Ashes folklore.
Here are five of the most memorable Ashes moments from the history of the Gabba.
Eddie's Test, February 10-16, 1933
The 1932/33 'Bodyline' Ashes series is arguably the most famous series in cricket history.
But the biggest controversies regarding the English tactics were reserved for the third Test in Adelaide.
The fourth Test at the Gabba, however, was famous for a different reason.
Bradman, Larwood, Hammond, Ponsford, Jardine and Woodfull were all there, but the 1933 Gabba Test match belonged to Eddie Paynter.
Hit hard by acute tonsillitis, Paynter was lying in a hospital bed for most the first three days of the Test (it ran over seven days, including a rest day).
Australia probably thought it was well into the England tail when Hammy Love caught Gubby Allen off the bowling of Tim Wall.
But, with England at 6 for 216 in its first innings, 124 behind the Australian total, the hosts saw Paynter make his way out of the dressing rooms and out to the crease.
He batted for almost four hours for a then highest Test score of 83 - ably aided by a stingy 157-ball 23 from Hedley Verity - as England reached 356.
He fielded in particularly humid conditions in Australia's second innings (against doctor's orders) before coming out at number six in England's, winning the match - and, bizarrely for a Brisbane Test, the series - with a six off Stan McCabe.
Thommo must, November 29-December 4, 1974
Jeff Thomson was more or less an unknown entity to England when he was selected for the first Test of the 1974/75 Ashes series.
He made a controversial start to his career against the old enemy when he said in an interview prior to the game, "I enjoy hitting a batsman more than getting him out. I like to see blood on the pitch."
And the 'If Lillee don't get you, Thommo must' national tour began in earnest once England went out to bat on day two.
Tony Greig scored a brilliant century in the first innings under a constant barrage from Thomson and Dennis Lillee (Greig and opener Dennis Amiss started wearing helmets a few years later).
Thomson ended the first innings with the wickets of England's top three, but it was in the second he did the bulk of his damage.
Thomson's bouncer was clearly lethal but without a good full ball, bowling short can be predictable and often ineffective.
The Queenslander bowled first-innings centurion Greig with a brilliant yorker for 2 - one of his six second-innings scalps.
Australia won the Test by 166 runs and Thomson finished with match figures of 9 for 105.
A red rag to a Bull, November 7-10, 2002
Coming into the 2002/03 Ashes series, Australia was on a run of seven consecutive series victories and boasting a legendary line-up - the majority of which was still at peak power.
England captain Nasser Hussain saw an absolute green-top when he walked out to the middle before the first Test and, after winning the toss, sent Australia out to bat.
Things looked immediately looked ugly for Hussain as Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden put on 67 runs in 14.3 overs before swing bowler Simon Jones (who suffered a horrifying ruptured anterior cruciate ligament later in the day) removed Langer.
From there, Hayden took over. The English were chasing leather all day as the hulking Queensland opener reached his century in just 126 balls - the sixth-fastest Australian ton in Ashes history.
On his home ground, Hayden walked to the dressing rooms 186 not out at stumps - sharing a 272-run second-wicket partnership with fellow centurion Ricky Ponting along the way - to lead the hosts to a day-one score of 2 for 364.
Andrew Caddick eventually had Hayden caught behind the next morning for 197 runs off 268 balls and the first innings ended with Australia on 492, but there was more Hussain torture still to come.
England reached 325 in reply before Hayden hammered 103 in the second innings en route to Australia declaring at 5 for 296 - a lead of 463.
In the ultimate humiliation, England was all out for 79 in its second innings as Australia claimed a 384-run victory.
He's Harmy-less, November 23-27, 2006
Never before or since has one delivery been so reflective of the series as a whole as Steve Harmison's opening salvo in 2006.
The 2006/07 series was one of the most anticipated in Ashes history.
After bowling brilliantly along with Andrew Flintoff, Simon Jones and Matthew Hoggard to help England secure the Urn in 2005, Harmison was considered a major strike weapon for the Poms in the return bout Down Under.
But it did not take long to realise the big paceman was uncomfortable away from home as he launched the first delivery of the series to Flintoff at second slip.
It was an omen for the English side.
A homesick Harmison only took 10 wickets at an average of 61.4 through the five matches as England went down in a humiliating 5-0 whitewash.
For added value, Bill Lawry's slightly partisan commentary of Harmison's wayward bowling is priceless.
Third time's a charm, November 25-29, 2010
Coming off a demoralising series loss in England, Australia was looking to get off to a good start in the first Test at the Gabba in 2010.
England was in a strong position late on day one with rock-solid Alastair Cook (who went on to record the fifth most runs in an Ashes series) and Ian Bell at the crease - 4 for 197.
Enter Peter Siddle. Celebrating his 26th birthday, he had Alastair Cook caught at slip. Matthew Prior was the next man in and promptly out, clean bowled.
Stuart Broad, already not loved by Australian crowds, was the man tasked with negotiating the hat-trick ball.
A textbook in-swinging yorker cannoned into Broad's foot and Aleem Dar had no doubt it was going on to hit.
Broad burned a review which only served to prove just how plumb he was.
It was something of a coming-out party for the Victorian who had previously been seen as more of a support bowler after struggling with his length early in his career.
Honourable mentions
Walters' ton on debut
With Australia at 4 for 125 in the first Test of the 1965/66 series, a 19-year-old Doug Walters strode to the crease to join opener Bill Lawry.
The debutant scored 155 runs as part of a 187-run stand with Lawry, who scored 166 runs of his own, as Australia reached 5 for 443 before declaring.
Unfortunately, snail-paced innings from Geoff Boycott and Ken Barrington led England to a draw.
Keith scores stacks
Keith Stackpole only averaged 37.42 in Tests but was nonetheless a very real threat when England came over for the 1970/71 Ashes series.
He plundered the English attack to the tune of 207 runs in Australia's first innings. His second-innings 8 off 82 balls was, however, somewhat less entertaining as the match petered out to a draw.
Wessels goes close
His batting may have been ugly but Kepler Wessels made a mighty first impression on the Ashes landscape in the second Test of the 1982/83 series.
The South African-born opener took to two of England's best in Bob Willis and Ian Botham as he made his way to a monstrous 162 in his Test debut - just three runs shy of Charles Bannerman's record for the highest score on Australian debut.
Wessels' man-of-the-match performance led Australia to a seven-wicket victory and Australia went on to win the series to halt England's run of three consecutive series wins.
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text: Midweek Markets: Don't Be a Deer in the Headlights July 23, 2014 06:33 AM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Ben Potter AgWeb Social Media and Innovation Editor Email Change is constant – and complex – in today's commodity future's markets. Grain market experts scour the globe looking for any insights to gain a competitive edge. Here is sample of what some of them have been saying this week. Now that prices have dipped below $4 per bu. for corn and are also down big in soybeans and wheat, Steve Georgy with Allendale Inc. has seen firsthand how low prices can freeze some farmers in their tracks when it comes to marketing this year's crop. "We know corn, beans and wheat for that matter have broke pretty hard," he says. "Do we continue to stare [at prices] deer-in-headlights, or is there something we should be doing?" At the very least, growers can watch several issues closely as the season progresses. First, volatility in foreign markets – Ukraine in particular – are worth tracking for potential market impact. Also, the weather forecast obviously matters, he says, with hot temperatures this week potentially affecting pollination in some areas. "However, without a dramatic shift in weather, it is difficult for bulls to gather any momentum," he adds. Kevin Van Trump with Farm Direction speculates it will take a big surprise to "stop the bleeding," but urges farmers to use marketing tools at their disposal. "Producers must keep hedges in place and continue to stay under protective shelter until the bearish storm shows more clear signs of dying down," he says. Kevin McNew with Grain Hedge and Geograin, says a drying western Corn Belt is worth watching. "Rains will be needed during August to maintain the crop quality in the western half of the grain belt," he says. "Soybeans and corn in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, which received significant precipitation during the earliest parts of the season will be most susceptible to moisture stress due to their shallow rooting." McNew also addressed the news of two military jets being shot down in Eastern Ukraine this morning, but he says time will tell how instability in that region will affect markets. "U.S. wheat futures are showing very little interest in the Ukraine story following one day of buying last week," he says. "We will continue to monitor the situation for any changes in the export outlook." Market Rally, a podcast featuring Pro Farmer's Chip Flory, breaks down market highlights each afternoon when the markets close. Market Rally broadcasts to these affiliates, so you can listen live starting at 2:06 CST. Or, catch up anytime online at http://www.agweb.com/multimedia/market_rally/podcast.aspx. Want more? AgWeb readers are sharing fresh marketing insights every day. Click here to join the conversation, or to start your own. Back to news


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Paintmypic.co necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 30 diseños de 4 diseñadores freelance.
We are an Australian swimwear and outdoor activity clothing manufacturer called Solarsuit. We have been operating since 1990. The fabric technology that Solarsuit has developed over the years has special unique properties that differentiate us from the competition. The first is our chloreen resistant fabric technology that prevents the fabrics from degrading with continued use in swimming pools etc (the trademark is called Chloresist TM) The other differentiating factor is the extremely high UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor +50) rating that our fabrics have. Given the high skin cancer rates in Australia, Solarsuit has become locally synonymous with outdoor sun-protective sportswear in Australia. We are accredited by http://www.arpansa.gov.au.
Though the company is called Solarsuit, we actually have two product lines;
- one under Solarsuit (R) which focuses primarily on swimwear and surf rash tops (for children and adults)
- the second product line called Solarcool (R) focuses on outsdoor activity wear for golf/tennis/sailing/walking primarily for adults. Solarcool has a unique breathable fabric technology that allows sweat from activity to rise to the surface of the fabric where it can evaporate – meaning garments hardly smell after continued use without washing.
The Solarsuit line mainly has swim shorts and tops, surf rash vests and all in one swim suits. Target audience for the solarsuit product range is:
infant (2-3 yrs)
children (4-12)
teens (12-18)
adults (+18)
The target audience for the solarcool product range is primarily +18 and is focused on polo shirts (short & long sleeve) zip jackets short & long sleeve, plus several other items that can be used across sport categories.
The audience is generally those who want really well made, tough breathable fabrics that protect the wearer from the harmful effects of the sun while still being a fun and cool brand to wear. Therefore, parents, particularly mothers are a prime target since they represent the majority of our customers.
We are looking to have 2 pages designed.
1) Home page for the Solarsuit company which should brand the company at all levels.
2) Product level page just for the Solarcool range.
We have a number of product images that could be used - attached. We have no real preference as to which images should be used - in fact if the resolution or aesthetics of these images do not work from a "design" point of view then we would be happy for you to combine with or use stock images where necessary.
Other requirements would be:
- to incorporate the ARPANSA/+50 UPF/ACT Cancer Council logos into the design somehow. But this is not absolutely critical if the design does not allow for it.
- the product page should have some kind of product gallery.
- the solarcool product page should be constructed in a way that allows for a similar solarsuit product page to be constructed later on i.e. elements of the page should be portable from one product line to the other (just with different images and text later on)
- maintain an outdoor activity theme.
- there should be a facebook link.
- we will likely translate the site into chinese very early on, so one or two images with Asian people may be appropriate.
Both the home page and solarcool product page should have the same top and bottom navigation elements as follows:
Top-level navigation:
- home
- health
- buy now
- account
- language
Bottom page navigation should have
- about us
- terms & conditions
- legal
- contact
Its up to the designer to determine how the home page incorporates elements from both solarsuit and solarcool, and how the solarcool product page incorporates elements from just the solarcool product range. We have added Company profile and Sun-protection related info in the zip files attached below - for your reference.
In summary, our web site goals are:
- Create a unique fun and exciting outdoor clothing brand for all ages.
- Leverage the unique properties of the fabric technologies for those concerned/interested in Sun protection while engaged in outdoor activities.
- Create a point of sales.
Please use our existing site for reference only. I like it that the site has a scrolling main graphic which could be an interesting piece to carry over to the new design but I leave that to the designers. The attached files contain our images that can be used or feel free to use other stock images from elsewhere if these images are not hi-res enough etc.
this site incorporates the sun protective messaging around the products quite well - but it does not come across as a fun, aspirational brand. We could certainly take elements of this (like using the cancer logos / UPF +50 etc) but make it more of a fun place to shop.
I like how this site combines the sun protective elements of the garments with an exciting and activity oriented product - but I do not like the massive amounts of text and extensive scrolling that the site uses.


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Peggle 2 Xbox One Release Date Slips Into December
PopCap's Peggle 2 will still be an Xbox One exclusive, but it will miss the console's launch on Nov. 22.
Speaking with Venture Beat, PopCap's senior director of PR Garth Chouteau related the bad news that instead of arriving in time for launch, Peggle 2 would release in the Xbox One launch window.
"Peggle 2 is a 'launch timeframe' title," Chouteau said in a statement. "But [it] will not launch day-and-date with the Xbox One — instead, it will become available a few weeks later in December."
There's no specific timeframe for Peggle 2's arrival on the Xbox One in December, nor is there any word on how long it will be a console exclusive for Microsoft's next-gen system. That another game has seen a delay, however slight, isn't all that surprising after major titles like Watch Dogs, Drive Club and South Park: The Stick of Truth had already seen delays in the last month. That said, at least the wait for Peggle 2 won't be quite as long as the wait for the other postponed launches.


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1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt, with 1 teaspoon honey and 2 tablespoons muesli
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1 cup low-fat cottage cheese with 1/2 cup cubed cantaloupe and 2 tablespoons of low-fat granola. You can also swap out the cantaloupe for an equal portion of watermelon or a diced apple.
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So even though my wedding was almost 3 months ago (wow..where did the past 3 months go?!) I'm finally finding some free time to blog!
I've definitely been cooking and eating at some amazing places lately, so I'll have much to catch up on writing about.
I'll share my wedding moments with you first though! :)
The day before my wedding was spent running around with my maid of honor doing a couple of last minute things. Nothing stressful - getting mani & pedi's and prepping myself!
We had our rehearsal at the country club at 4:30, which went fine!
My something blue's! :)
Followed by our rehearsal dinner at the Dueling Kurtz House in Exton. I had eaten there twice before and although their menu doesn't have anything really vegan on it, they made me a delicious butternut squash risotto both times and it's been great! They made it for all the vegetarians that were at the dinner as well.
Jason's mom made the cute table names and place cards for all of the guests. It was a great idea and was really cute on the tables! she had named each of the tables after places we had been together, of course Jamaica hadn't happend yet but it was where our honeymoon was going to be!
^Us at the rehearsal dinner.
The rest of the evening we went out to a local bar with our bridal party and other people who were in the area to celebrate our last night before being married! It was great spending time with everyone but I was ready for the next day!!
That night I did manage to get a couple of hours of sleep, and my sister Emily, maid of honor Emily, and bridesmaid Kate all stayed with me that night which was great!
The morning we woke up pretty early, and ventured out to Target to get some coffee and last minute things for our "brunch" at the salon!
We were to be at the salon by 9:00 so I had made muffins and gotten some fruit to munch on while we were getting our hair & make up done.
The bridesmaids all dolled up! :)
After getting to the country club, they were nice enough to supply some wraps for the bridal party and make me a special veggie wrap!
My bridal party helped me get dressed and prepped for the ceremony!
We then had photo shoots around the country club with our fabulous photographer, Tiffany Atlas.
My wonderful bridesmaids :)
We had our pictures done before the ceremony, so yes we saw eachother before we walked down the aisle, but it was very romantic and special to have our own moment seeing eachother in private before the ceremony :) Made me so much less nervous as well seeing him beforehand!
The ceremony went wonderfully. My aunt and Jason's friend Tim both had readings in the ceremony that we chose, as well as a song that we had the audience sing a verse from. We also had a sand ceremony instead of the traditional unity candle. The sand worked out great and now we have the pieces of it to decorate our home.
I'll post about the rest of the wedding in my next post! The cocktail hour, dinner, and of course the CAKE! :)
Sunday, December 4, 2011
A Vegan's Wedding
Posted by Unknown at 12:31 PM
Labels: wedding
5 comments:
- Millie said...
everyone looked stunning. I am so happy for you and I wish you both an eternal life together full of love, respect and honesty...God Bless.
- December 4, 2011 at 5:16 PM
- Theresa said...
How beautiful! Congratulations on your gorgeous wedding, and I hope your first three months of marriage have been as picturesque as the wedding celebrations!
- December 7, 2011 at 12:26 AM
- kate funk said...
Yayyy finally black to the blog world!! Such a fun day had by all! So happy to be a part of it!!!
- December 7, 2011 at 2:19 PM
- Millie said...
I am having a giveaway. hope you enter to win..millie
- December 10, 2011 at 7:10 PM
- Gi said...
Wow! Gratz! I have not talk to you in ages! I am married too and hope things are going well.
- July 10, 2012 at 8:02 PM
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Paving the path to the next generation data center with technology led solutions, SANpulse Technologies, Inc., recently announced a 10-point checklist every enterprise should incorporate into their decision making process when considering vendors for a technology refresh or data center consolidation. With technology refreshes accelerating in 2011 and enterprise storage upgrades a major component of these initiatives, it is critical that these operations be planned and executed properly by selecting the appropriate partners, technologies and production-proven processes in accordance with business requirements.
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U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
Hospital's Day Care Center Refused to Hire Experienced Child Care Worker Because of Her Cerebral Palsy, Federal Agency Says
MILWAUKEE - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a disability discrimination lawsuit this week against Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, Iowa. The agency alleged that Bright Beginnings of Osceola County, a day care center operated by the hospital, unlawfully failed to hire a woman because of her cerebral palsy.
An administrative investigation which preceded the lawsuit, found reasonable cause to believe that the hospital violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by refusing to hire Jodene Kruse Schreiber, who has cerebral palsy, for a position as a child care worker. Schreiber has years of child care experience and was passed over in favor of less-qualified applicants.
The EEOC filed suit after first trying to reach a voluntary agreement to resolve the matter through its statutory conciliation process. The agency seeks lost wages, compensatory and punitive damages for Schreiber in addition to an order barring future discrimination and other relief. The suit, captioned EEOC v. Osceola Community Hospital d/b/a Bright Beginnings of Osceola County, Civil Action No. 5:12-cv-4087, was filed on Sept. 26 in U.S. District Court for the District of Iowa in Sioux City and assigned to Judge Donald E. O'Brien.
"The EEOC is responsible for enforcing the national mandate, memorialized in the Americans with Disabilities Act, that Americans with disabilities deserve equal job opportunities," said John P. Rowe, director for the EEOC Chicago District, who oversaw the agency's administrative investigation. "Applicants for jobs should be evaluated on their skills, their experience, and their ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. That's it. Employers have no business making hiring decisions on the basis of an actual or perceived disability."
EEOC Chicago District Regional Attorney John Hendrickson added, "The ADA was passed to combat decisions based on biases and misconceptions regarding individuals with disabilities. Our task is to make sure that Ms. Schrieber and others like her get a fair shake in the job market and are not prejudiced by stereotypes and misconceptions that too many still hold about applicants with disabilities."
The EEOC Chicago District Office is responsible for processing charges of discrimination, administrative enforcement, and the conduct of agency litigation in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and North and South Dakota, with Area Offices in Milwaukee and Minneapolis.
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. Further information about the Commission is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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More than 70% of internet using adults in the US look for medical and health information online, and this number is rising quickly.
They have access to blogs, podcasts, Facebook groups, mobile apps, Twitter users or Youtube channels, among others, that can provide both e-patients and medical professionals with relevant pieces of information.
However, there is currently no way to find those that contain reliable and correct advice. Reviewing this information cannot be done by Google's algorithm alone - it needs the human touch.
Webicina's expert team provides that missing peer-review, curating more than 6000 sources to date for free, providing an easy way to collect and browse this vast database.
Access to better health and medical advice leads to better healthcare decisions for the patient, less medical errors for the physician, and through this, lower healthcare costs.
Ultimately, it improves patient-physician relationships, paving the way for participatory healthcare.
The process of curation consists of 4 steps:
1) Crowdsourcing the search for the best available resources on a given topic through our social media channels. We spent over 8 years developing our community of 30,000+ medical professionals and widely respected e-patients.
2) The Webicina Team designs a collection of the best resources on a given topic like diabetes based on the results of the crowdsourcing.
3) The Team's curators filter each resource through a several hundred step algorithm by hand
4) The resources are published, along with the reasons for selecting each.
As we receive thousands of suggestions each week for which sources should be added to our database, we developed a simple checklist to help authors improve the quality of their medical or health resources.
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Ideally situated on an oversized trophy lot, along 131+/- feet on the coveted Grand Canal, this custom-crafted residence provides every luxury for sublime South Florida living.
Elegantly crafted with fine finishings, custom moldings, sleek recessed lighting, imported limestone and wide plank washed oak wood flooring, this exceptional 6-bedroom, 6.3 bath, 12,176+/- total sq. ft. residence enjoys a southeastern exposure on a prime deepwater lot with Intracoastal views and protected dockage for a mega-yacht. Newly constructed by award winning J.P. DiMisa Luxury Homes, Inc.
Guests arrive at a circular paver motor court, bordered by majestic palms and tropical plantings. Greeted through double louvered wood doors into a grand 2-story foyer with a graceful floating staircase. An open floor plan accentuates the spectacular water views that define this superlative residence.
There is a pervasive sense of natural light, with prevailing southeast breezes evocative of the Bahamas. From the separate VIP suite and Grand Master suite, to the custom-built library, wood-paneled elevator, expansive club room, temperature-controlled wine showcase room, gourmet island kitchen, resort-style pool/spa entertainment area, complete with a full summer kitchen and 131+/-foot yacht dockage, this newly constructed trophy estate indulges luxury and ease in the South Florida lifestyle it facilitates.
South Maya Palm Drive, Boca Raton, Florida. This new construction deepwater estate resides on a serene, palm-studded street in guard-gated Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, the highly coveted yachting and golf community across from the renowned Boca Raton Resort & Club. This remarkable estate fronts the widest Royal Palm waterway, with direct unobstructed access to the Intracoastal and azure ocean. It is close to desirable Atlantic Ocean beaches, and just minutes from beautiful Mizner Park, with its world-class shopping, dining, and entertainment. Private aviation facilities are accessible at Boca Raton's nearby executive airport.
Manicured grounds lit by copper landscape lighting, this pristine property is approached by a circular paver motor court. Tropical specimen plantings complement the Seaside Coastal architecture. Guests proceed through a covered entry, to a baronial double door entry. Expansive covered loggias follow the rear line of the residence to create shaded entertainment areas for alfresco dining by the fireplace, served by a summer kitchen with Wolf BBQ and Sub-Zero beverage center, or lounging by a resort-style heated saltwater pool and spa with dual fire bowls and a full cabana. Covered rear balconies provide exceptional waterway views. Steps away, 131 +/- feet of waterfront accommodate the consummate yacht.
First Floor: Enter a two-story dramatic white raised wood paneled foyer, columns and custom staircase, features a gallery that divides the spacious living room, with its linear quartz cladded fireplace, from a formal dining room served by a gourmet island kitchen. The chef's kitchen, complete with breakfast bar, Cambria quartz countertops, Neff custom cabinets, double Miele dishwashers, 48" Wolf gas range with double ovens, Sub-Zero refrigerator freezer, Miele integrated coffee maker, and a hidden pantry, opens to a separate breakfast area and a spacious family room. An outdoor dining loggia, with fireplace, full summer kitchen and beverage center, facilitates easy entertaining by the pool. A private office/library and wood-paneled elevator are adjacent to the foyer. An east wing consists of a VIP guest suite with private side entrance, sitting room, kitchenette, and ensuite bath, as well as an expansive club room with built-in bar, custom temperature-controlled wine showcase room, and breathtaking Intracoastal views. Just off of the pool patio, a covered cabana, complete with bath, features built-in cabinetry and a Sub-Zero beverage center. A laundry room with Electrolux appliances, 2 additional powder rooms, and 3 garage bays plus golf cart storage complete the lower level.
Second Floor: The private Master Suite features a separate sitting room; oversized his and hers walk-in boutique lined closets with built-ins; morning bar with Sub-Zero beverage center and sink; a designer marble bathroom with his and hers water closets, integrated bidet, large soaking tub, steam shower, rainhead shower, body jets, and large vanity areas; a covered balcony and sundeck overlooking the pool. Four additional bedrooms with ensuite baths and walk-in closets, an open oversized lounge, a second laundry room, and covered balconies overlooking the pool and panoramic water views comprise the second level.
Special features include: impact windows and doors, elevator, linear AC diffusers, Control4 home automation management system, security surveillance cameras, central sound system, exterior landscape lighting, Ubiquiti Unifi wifi system; central vacuum, dual laundry rooms, icynene insulation, multi-zone irrigation system with automatic rain sensing, heated saltwater pool, extended seawall, and fully-equipped mega-yacht dockage as well as 70kw whole house generator.
- List Price
- $12,950,000
- Property Type
- Single Family
- Lifestyle
- Country Club
- Intracoastal/Deepwater
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Bathrooms
- 6 full / 3 half
- Total Square Feet
- 12,176
- AC Square Feet
- 9,083
- Garage Spaces
- 4
- Year Built
- 2018
- Taxes
- $62,928
- Tax Year
- 2018
- New Construction
- No
- Built-in Shelves
- Cook Island
- Elevator
- Entry Lvl Lvng Area
- Fireplace(s)
- Foyer
- French Door
- Pantry
- Pull Down Stairs
- Split Bedroom
- Volume Ceiling
- Walk-in Closet
- Wet Bar
- Stories
- 2
- Marble
- Wood Floor
- 2 Master Baths
- Bidet
- Dual Sinks
- Mstr Bdrm - Upstairs
- Spa Tub & Shower
- Pets Allowed
- Yes
- Auto Sprinkler
- Cabana
- Covered Balcony
- Covered Patio
- Deck
- Open Balcony
- Open Patio
- Outdoor Shower
- Summer Kitchen
- Zoned Sprinkler
- < 4 Floors
- Traditional
- Concrete Tile
- Flat Tile
- 2+ Spaces
- Drive - Circular
- Driveway
- Garage - Attached
- Golf Cart
- Pool
- Yes
- 1/4 to 1/2 Acre
- East of US-1
- Flood Zone
- Irregular Lot
- Paved Road
- Public Road
- Waterfrontage
- 131 ft
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World Series MVP David Ortiz needed encouragement to keep from shaving his beard this season. Boston Red Sox teammate Shane Victorino struggled just to grow his.
Neither of them had a problem with ridding themselves of the facial hair Monday during a charity event to benefit victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. The so-called shave-off was sponsored by Gillette, which donated $100,000 to the One Fund.
Bushy beards became a signature look for the champs this year after outfielder Jonny Gomes and first baseman Mike Napoli encouraged the rest of the team to stop shaving during spring training and throughout the season.
"Mike Nap said, 'You touch that [beard] one more time and we're going to have to need a new DH,'" said Ortiz, who emerged from the barber's chair with a nicely trimmed goatee.
Big Papi also couldn't resist teasing his freshly shaved teammate.
"He looks like he's in fifth grade. You going back to school?'" Ortiz said to Victorino. "Mine will grow very fast. I don't think I'll have any problems letting it grow. I don't know about this guy."
"It was a battle," Victorino admitted of growing the facial hair. "We fought to get that beard."
One person who didn't have any trouble growing his now-famous beard was Boston Police Officer Steve Horgan, who gained notoriety after being photographed in the Fenway Park bullpen with his arms in the air celebrating Ortiz's grand slam in Game 2 of the American League championship series while Detroit outfielder Torii Hunter flipped over the fence.
Horgan also had his beard removed during Monday's shave-off and joined Ortiz in re-creating the infamous pose.
"I started it a week before the playoffs," Horgan said of his full beard.
Baseball had its moments in 2013
Dodgers have many worries, but insider trading isn't one of them
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is 'open-minded' about contract talks


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This is why one of the best things about the new issue of Lucky is that absolutely everything in the magazine is under $100.00! Of all of the fab shops mentioned, Tulle is one of the best -- everything in stock is bright and airy.
Not only are their prices already low (I can't find anything over $70.00), but in July you get an additional 35% off if you enter the code LUCKYBREAKS3 at checkout!!


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Astrocytes are the most numerous cell type in the central nervous system (CNS). They play critical roles in adult CNS homeostasis, provide biochemical and nutritional support of neurons and endothelial cells that form the blood-brain barrier, perform the vast majority of synaptic glutamate uptake, and maintain extracellular potassium levels. Astroglial dysfunction has been implicated in a number of CNS pathologies. This protocol describes the preparation of primary cortical astrocytes from new-born rats or mice.
Required Materials
- Newborn rats or mice at 1−2 days after birth.
Media and Reagents
- Ether
- 70% ethanol
- Distilled water (Cat. No. 15230-162)
- Acetic acid
- Collagen (Fisher Scientific, Cat. No. CB-40236)
- 0.05% Trypsin/EDTA solution (Cat. No. 25300-054)
- Hanks' balanced salt solution (HBSS) (Cat. No. 14170-112)
- Gibco Astrocyte Medium (Cat. No. A12613-01)
- EGF, Recombinant Human (Cat. No. PHG0314)
- Dulbecco's Phosphate-Buffered Saline (D-PBS) without Ca2+ or Mg2+ (Cat. No. 14190)
- Dibutyryl cyclic-AMP (dBcAMP)
- Penicillin-streptomycin (Cat. No. 15070-063)
- Trypan Blue Stain (Cat. No. 15250) (included with the Countess Automated Cell Counter) or LIVE/DEAD Cell Vitality Assay Kit (Cat. No. L34951)
Special Tools
- Desiccator
- Iridectomy scissors
- 70-μm mesh cell strainer
- Countess Automated Cell Counter (Cat. No. C10227) or hemacytometer
Astrocyte Medium
GIBCO Astrocyte Medium has been specifically formulated for the growth and maintenance of human and rat astrocytes while retaining their phenotype. The medium has three components: basal medium (D-MEM), N-2 Supplement, and One Shot Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS). Epidermal growth factor (EGF) may also be added to enhance astrocyte proliferation. To prepare 100 mL of complete medium, mix the following components under aseptic conditions. For larger volumes, increase the component amounts proportionally.
|83 mL
|15 mL
|1 mL
|20 μL
Prepare a 50 μg/mL working solution in distilled water with 0.02 M acetic acid and sterilize the solution with a 0.22-μm filter.
Dibutyryl cyclic-AMP(dBcAMP)
Prepare a 0.25 M stock solution of dBcAMP in D-PBS, aliquot into sterilized tubes, and store at –20°C.
Chill on ice prior to use.
- Coat the culture vessels with collagen and let stand for 45 minutes at room temperature. Rinse with D-PBS without calcium or magnesium two times.
- Anesthetize rat or mouse pups with ether in a desiccator in a chemical fume hood.
- Remove pups from the hood and spray 70% ethanol over the animal. Decapitate the animals with scissors. Open the skull with iridectomy scissors. Remove the meninges and dissect the brain tissue from the cortices.
- Put the cortices in a petri dish containing 5−10 mL of ice-cold HBSS. Pool the cortices from two pups in a new petri dish and wash with 5 mL of HBSS.
- Take the petri dish to a laminar flow hood. Mince the cortices into small pieces with a scissors in a petri dish containing about 5 mL of ice-cold HBSS. Transfer the tissue to a 15-mL sterile tube. Centrifuge the tube at 200 × g for 3 minutes at 4°C and aspirate the supernatant.
- Resuspend the tissue in 5 mL of 0.05% trypsin and incubate at 37°C for 25 minutes in a shaker bath.
- Centrifuge the tissue suspension at 200 × g for 3 minutes, aspirate the trypsin solution with a pipette, and rinse the cells 3 times with 3 mL of HBSS.
- Add 6 mL of astrocyte medium and pipet the cell suspension up and down with a 10‑mL pipette to dissociate cells.
- Filter the cell suspension through a 70-μm mesh cell strainer into a 50-mL sterile tube. Rinse the mesh with another 4 mL of astrocyte medium (total of 10 mL suspension).
- Remove 10 μL of the filtrate for counting on a hemacytometer or the Countess Automated Cell Counter.
- Determine the total number of cells and percent viability using trypan blue stain or the LIVE/DEAD Cell Vitality Assay Kit.
- Dilute the cell suspension to 5 × 104 viable cells/mL with astrocyte medium and plate the cells into culture vessels at 2.5 × 104/cm2.
- Incubate the cells in a 37°C incubator with 5% CO2 and 90% humidity.
- Change the astrocyte medium the next day and then every other day until cells are confluent.
- When confluent, feed the cells with astrocyte medium containing 0.25 mM dBcAMP to induce differentiation. (Dilute 0.25 M stock of dBcAMP 1:1,000 in astrocyte medium.)
- Feed the cultures with dBcAMP two times per week and check for differentiation.
- Astrocytes are ready for experiments 2−3 weeks after culturing.


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Stoners to Boycott Kellogg's, Until They Get High and Forget
Hah, it's funny because stoners get high, right? NORML sent out this outraged petition on behalf of hero swimmer Michael Phelps.
(The petition seems to be from last week, but wouldn't you know, the kids didn't actually get around to emailing it out until today.)
NORML's protest will surely have devastating effects on the cereal business, at least once the chips run out. "Tell them that you oppose their decision to drop Michael Phelps," NORML instrusts, "and that, as a result of their actions, you will not be purchasing any Kellogg's related products for the next three months (or until the company decides to reinstate the Phelps as their spokesperson)." Three months! That'll teach 'em.
Here is what they recommend you send to the Kellogg's corporation:
"Hi, my name is _____________ and I'm a frequent consumer of Kellogg's products.
Nearly one out of two Americans has used marijuana. This includes tens of thousands of prominent, highly successful Americans - including our current President. Michael Phelps should not be stigmatized nor condemned for private behavior that he, and millions of others, engage in.
The majority of the public, as well as those in the media, are standing behind Michael Phelps and so am I. I will no longer be purchasing Kellogg's brand products until your company reverses its decision and reinstates Michael Phelps as your spokesperson."
Just make sure to sign your missive "Dave" so Kellogg's can write back "Dave's not here, man."


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Die Antword rule my world and have done everything right in this video for Baby's on Fire off their album TEN$ION. From the smiley-face shorts & bra to scary stunts where the boys with the motorcycle and BMWs dance around Jolanda within inches of her tiny frame, the look and feel and attitude is all kinds of right. Plus it depicts that double-standard so well, big brother can get jiggy all he wants but nobody better treat his baby sister to as much as a kiss. When Jolanda finally bricks Ninja in the teeth, the baby sister in me had an evil smile on her face. Ninja directed this together with Terence Neale. The Red Bull bit is a tad tedious, but I'll forgive 'em just for that motorcycle kiss moment, wowza.
Directed by NINJA and Terence Neale
Director Of Photography: Alexis Zabe
Edited by Saki Fokken Bergh at Left
Produced by Zef Filmz in association with Egg Films
Titles and special touches by Pushbak
Next Level gear supplied by Panavision and Media Film Service


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Words. We know them and use them. While some of us might have a better grasp on manipulating them, nearly all of us select language bites to express emotions or beliefs. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of words is:
1a : something that is said b plural (1) : talk, discourse
2a (1) : a speech sound or series of speech sounds that symbolizes and communicates a meaning usually without being divisible into smaller units capable of independent use
Language and words are symbols. They point to things beyond themselves. They represent something (whatever it is we are attempting to convey). Again, the Merriam Webster dictionary states that to represent means:
1.to bring clearly before the mind : present <a book which represents the character of early America>
2: to serve as a sign or symbol of <the flag represents our country>
We, as humans, have the power to pick the words we want to utilize (we are kind of like super heroes with special powers). In the selection process, the words we choose either authenticate feelings and ideologies or mask them (in the latter, subverting those neutral words into falsehoods).
Today, how are we going to use words to represent what is real, true, authentic, right? How are we going to use our language powers for good and not evil? Most of us are aware of the damage and aftershocks that poorly chosen words affect. Again, I ask, how are we going to authenticate ourselves and build up others by using the gift of language to communicate empathy, kindness, and love towards others? What are we going to do to slam the door in the face of those words that harm others? That 3, 2, 1. . .detonate leaving behind a wake of destruction? We can do it (if our brains are functioning properly and we exhibit a fundamental capacity for language). The question is, will we represent?


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EDIT to OP: by Pmedic920
Please read down to my 1st post, before making your prediction. I have made a minor hijack of the thread but it's for fun/good reason. (click here for the post with the rules http://seahawks.net/viewtopic.php?f=2&t ... 7#p1620090 )
2nd Edit: the prize package has been added. See my post below for pictures, or click link above.
Good luck to all that enter.
Actual OP below
Now that we have a set schedule to look at, what are you guys seeing as a record at the end of the year? Most challenging games and what about sleeper games? I think we're looking good, with three tough road games (Bal, Cin and Ari) and only three 10 a.m. games. With five of eight at home on the back end, including three of our last four division games. If the Hawks get streaky like they did last year, we got Home Field in the bag. I'm thinking 15-1, with a loss in week two at GB. The Hawks don't lose in primetime games, so they get the nod in Bal, and the season finale could go either way, if AZ still has Palmer up. I know my homerism is influencing my decision, but if their healthy, I don't think any team can get in the Hawks way. What are you guys seeing?
Edit- I'm thinking Graham will have 13 td's