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AirPods Pro
Magic like you've never heard
AirPods Pro have been designed to deliver Active Noise Cancellation for immersive sound, Transparency mode so you can hear your surroundings, and a customizable fit for all-day comfort. Just like AirPods, AirPods Pro connect magically to your iPhone or Apple Watch. And they're ready to use right out of the case.
Active Noise Cancellation
Incredibly light noise-cancelling headphones, AirPods Pro block out your environment so you can focus on what you're listening to. AirPods Pro use two microphones, an outward-facing microphone and an inward-facing microphone, to create superior noise cancellation. By continuously adapting to the geometry of your ear and the fit of the ear tips, Active Noise Cancellation silences the world to keep you fully tuned in to your music, podcasts, and calls.
Transparency mode
Switch to Transparency mode and AirPods Pro let the outside sound in, allowing you to hear and connect to your surroundings. Outward- and inward-facing microphones enable AirPods Pro to undo the sound-isolating effect of the silicone tips so things sound and feel natural, like when you're talking to people around you.
All-new design
AirPods Pro offer a more customizable fit with three sizes of flexible silicone tips to choose from. With an internal taper, they conform to the shape of your ear, securing your AirPods Pro in place and creating an exceptional seal for superior noise cancellation.
Amazing audio quality
A custom-built high-excursion, low-distortion driver delivers powerful bass. A superefficient high dynamic range amplifier produces pure, incredibly clear sound while also extending battery life. And Adaptive EQ automatically tunes music to suit the shape of your ear for a rich, consistent listening experience..
Even more magical
The Apple-designed H1 chip delivers incredibly low audio latency. A force sensor on the stem makes it easy to control music and calls and switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode. And with Audio Sharing, you and a friend can share the same audio stream on two sets of AirPods — so you can play a game, watch a movie, or listen to a song together.¹
Designed by Apple
Active Noise Cancellation
More customizable fit and seal
Transparency mode
Amazing sound quality with Adaptive EQ
Sweat and water resistant (IPX4)²
Automatically on, automatically connected
Easy setup for all your Apple devices³
Quick charging in the case
Case can be charged either wirelessly using a Qi-certified charger or with the Lightning connector
What's in the Box
AirPods Pro
Wireless Charging Case
Silicone ear tips (three sizes)
Lightning to USB-C Cable
Tech Specs
Audio Technology
Active Noise Cancellation
Transparency mode
Adaptive EQ
Vent system for pressure equalization
Custom high-excursion Apple driver
Custom high dynamic range amplifier
Dual beamforming microphones
Inward-facing microphone
Dual optical sensors
Motion-detecting accelerometer
Speech-detecting accelerometer
Force sensor
H1-based System in Package
Press the force sensor once to play, pause, or answer a phone call
Press twice to skip forward
Press three times to skip back
Press and hold to switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode
Size and Weight
AirPods Pro (each)⁴
Height: 30.9 mm (1.22 inches)
Width: 21.8 mm (0.86 inches)
Depth: 24.0 mm (0.94 inches)
Weight: 5.4 grams (0.19 ounces)
Wireless Charging Case⁴
Height: 45.2 mm (1.78 inches)
Width: 60.6 mm (2.39 inches)
Depth: 21.7 mm (0.85 inches)
Weight: 45.6 grams (1.61 ounces)
Charging Case
Works with Qi-certified chargers or the Lightning connector
AirPods Pro
Up to 4.5 hours of listening time with a single charge (up to 5 hours with Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency off)⁵
Up to 3.5 hours of talk time with a single charge⁶
AirPods Pro with Wireless Charging Case
More than 24 hours of listening time⁷
More than 18 hours of talk time⁸
5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time⁹ or around 1 hour of talk time¹⁰
Bluetooth 5.0
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new AirPods Pro. Features include:
Live Listen audio¹¹
System Requirements
iPhone and iPod touch models with the latest version of iOS
iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
Mac models with the latest version of macOS
Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS
iPhone Models
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone SE
iPad Models
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
- iPad (7th generation)
- iPad mini (5th generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 10.5-inch
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation)
- iPad Pro 9.7-inch
- iPad Air 2
- iPad (6th generation)
- iPad (5th generation)
- iPad mini 4
Mac Models
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)
- MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018 - 2019)
- MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015 - 2017)
- MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015)
- MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016 and later)
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016 and later)
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012 - 2015)
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012 - 2015)
- MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015 - 2017)
- iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019)
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)
- iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017)
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)
- iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015)
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014 - 2015)
- iMac Pro (2017 and later)
- Mac Pro (2019)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013)
- Mac mini (2018 and later)
- Mac mini (Late 2014)
Apple TV Models
iPod Models
Answers from the community
Can you use either singly like the Powerbeats pro?
- Asked by George B from Allentown
- on 28-Oct-2019
Best Answer:
Yes, they preform the same as the airpods 1 and 2 in this way, as well as the beats.
- Answered by Colin B from Greensboro
- on 29-Oct-2019
How capable are the AirPods Pro with the iPhone 6?
- Asked by Leo U from Kew east
- on 01-Dec-2019
Best Answer:
I am using them with my Iphone 6 plus and they do work. The noise cancellation does work as well, a I am using them with my Iphone 6 plus and they do work. The noise cancellation does work as well, as well as Siri and answering the phone. What doesn't work is that you can't find them if you lose them, on your find my phone app. I lost one of them the first day, and was out of luck, having to replace it. I used the medium sized ear plug and it fell out running. Use the large size!
- Answered by George S from Foster City
- on 12-Dec-2019
Are the AirPods are waterproof
- Asked by Praveen P from Hyderabad
- on 28-Oct-2019
Best Answer:
They are not waterproof but they do have sweat and dust resistance meaning they won't be ruined by r They are not waterproof but they do have sweat and dust resistance meaning they won't be ruined by rain or falling in a puddle. That being said don't like throw them in a pool or shower with them.
- Answered by Morgan H from Trophy Club
- on 28-Oct-2019
can I use the airpods pro with a PC or android phone?
- Asked by Ana Cristina C from Santiago
- on 24-Mar-2020
Yes! You can connect them to any bluetooth device and most of the features will work just as well! A Yes! You can connect them to any bluetooth device and most of the features will work just as well! Active noise cancellation & the super cool transparency mode both work, & the bluetooth connection is still the most reliable & strong of any earbuds out there. You will lose hands-free Siri, using a single bud independently of the other, automatic play/pause when taking one out of your ear, the ear tip fit test, and the ability to customize the force sensor. (Unless you find an Android app that mimics these features ;) )
Hope this helps!
- Answered by Rowell C from Richmond
- on 02-Apr-2020
Can AirPods pro work with iPhone 5?
- Asked by Karen A from Westmoorings
- on 16-Nov-2019
What's the comfort rating on the Airpod Pro version? Do they fall out, like the originals, or, with the silicone tip make them more secure? Thank you
- Asked by Angie B from CO GP No. 1
- on 28-Oct-2019
Best Answer:
I had to adjust my first and second generation AirPods all the time with the AirPod Pro they fit per I had to adjust my first and second generation AirPods all the time with the AirPod Pro they fit perfectly out of the box with the silicone tips amazing fit thank you!
- Answered by Dan V from Philadelphia
- on 31-Oct-2019
Answer now(What's the comfort rating on the Airpod Pro version? Do they fall out, like the originals, or, with the silicone tip make them more secure? Thank you)6 Answers(What's the comfort rating on the Airpod Pro version? Do they fall out, like the originals, or, with the silicone tip make them more secure? Thank you)


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We all scream for Ice Cream.
I am an ice cream lover and I married an ice cream lover. We rarely have it in the house because we end up eating the entire container much faster than two people should. It is really quite embarrassing. The last time I bought ice cream I had to get one of those single serving Edy's cups so when we ate the entire thing in one night we would not feel sick and guilty. One flavor of Ice Cream that I really love that Zack thinks is just okay is Cake Batter Ice cream. I have seen it on a few blogs and have been waiting for an opportunity to make it. I used the recipe from Annie's Eats (who adapted the recipe from The Kitchy Kitchen) , but based on the comments made a few changes. People commented that her recipe did not taste very much like cake batter, therefore I increased the amount of cake mix in the recipe. I think it could have used even more cake mix, so I have updated the recipe below. This ice cream was super creamy and delicious. I topped mine with rainbow sprinkles, because who doesn't love sprinkles? Next time I am going to mix in chunks of actual cake. How tasty does that sound?
Cake Batter Ice Cream
recipe adapted from Annie's Eats (who adapted the recipe from The Kitchy Kitchen)
2 cups heavy cream, divided
1 cup yellow cake mix
½ cup sugar
Pinch of salt
3 egg yolks
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1½ cups whole milk
In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of the heavy cream with the yellow cake mix, sugar, and salt. Heat over medium heat until warmed through. Meanwhile, place the egg yolks in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth. Combine the remaining cream, vanilla, and whole milk in a large mixing bowl with a fine mesh sieve set over the top.
When the mixture in the saucepan is warm, slowly pour a small amount into the bowl with the egg yolks to temper them, whisking constantly. Continue pouring the cream mixture in a steady stream, whisking continuously until completely combined. Return the mixture to the saucepan over medium heat. Continue heating, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan, until the mixture thickens slightly and reads 170-175˚F on an instant-read thermometer.
Immediately pour the custard mixture through the mesh sieve into the bowl with the remaining cream and milk and mix to blend. Cover and chill the mixture thoroughly in the refrigerator. Once the mixture is chilled through, freeze in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Store in an airtight container in the freezer.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Cake Batter Ice Cream
We all scream for Ice Cream.

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"The Avengers" has been wowing fans overseas for more than a week now, garnering near-universal acclaim along with hundreds of millions of dollars. But among the dissenting voices is one A.O. Scott of The New York Times -- and "Avengers" star Samuel L. Jackson is not happy, taking to Twitter to rain down upon the movie critic with a furious vengeance.
"#Avengers fans,NY Times critic A.O. Scott needs a new job! Let's help him find one! One he can ACTUALLY do!" the Nick Fury actor Tweeted on Thursday in response to Scott's less-than-glowing review of "The Avengers," which ran just days after the Times' Sunday Magazine ran a piece looking back at Jackson's career.
Scott's review decried the film's "overdone combat sequences" and dismissed "The Avengers" as being "a giant A.T.M. for Marvel and its new studio overlords," though he conceded it "is not without its pleasures," citing "the moments... when the assembled heroes have the opportunity to brag, banter, flirt and bicker."
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The folks over at The Film Nest came to Scott's defense, tweeting back at Jackson, ""Disappointed to hear @SamuelLJackson respond irrationally to negative review of #Avengers. People aren't entitled to their own opinion?"
Of course, if you know Jackson at all, even just through his film work, you know this did not go unchallenged, as he responded, "That is My Opinion! @TheFilmNest & what's irrational about it? They aren't going to fire his jaundiced ass & You & I Know It!"
You can almost hearing Jackson's iconic voice straining under the weight of the rage.
In the end, Scott will keep his job, "The Avengers" will make about a billion dollars and this will all be forgotten.


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Intramural Sportsmanship Policy
The following is pertaining to all sports sanctioned, sponsored, and/or supplemented by the Medical University of South Carolina Student Government Association. As a MUSC intramural participant both MUSC students and participants are representatives of this University. Furthermore, students represent their chosen profession, and school. Therefore, proper decorum is mandatory at all times. It is important that students have the right to a positive environment in which they can enjoy their participation in intramurals. In order to continue in the tradition, all students should embrace enjoyable and friendly competition while maintaining sportsmanlike conduct on and off the field.
For a minor infraction resulting in ejection from the game, the alleged offender is to sit out the current game and the following game in that sport. Three minors incurred within a calendar year will constitute in a major infraction.
For a major infraction resulting in ejection from the game, the onsite intramural coordinators will be immediately notified and they will present the information to the Student Programs Coordinator within FIVE days. The alleged offender is to be disqualified from participating in any and all MUSC intramurals for the remainder of that year and be placed on intramural probation for the remainder of his/her tenure at MUSC. The Student Programs Coordinator will notify the alleged offender and the player's college Dean's Office, specifically the Associate Dean of the major infraction. In order to return to play while on intramural probation, the alleged offender is required to write a letter of apology to the President of the MUSC-SGA, the Referee(s), and the Associate Dean of the college in which the alleged offender is enrolled. If the alleged offender commits a second major infraction he/she will be automatically disqualified from participating in any sports, sanctioned, sponsored, and/or supplemented by MUSC-SGA.
In the case of a Major Infraction, the alleged offender may request an appeal hearing within 5 days of the alleged event. This hearing will consist of the alleged offender, both intramural coordinators, and the Student Programs Coordinator. At this meeting the alleged offender will be given a chance to present his version of the incident. Written statements will be accepted/or invited from witnesses. A report from the presiding referee will be presented at the hearing. At the conclusion of the hearing, the two intramural coordinators and the Student Programs Coordinator will discuss the event and vote on whether to sustain or dismiss the major infraction or determine further consequences (i.e. future suspension from games, reinstatement for that season, etc.). This decision is final and is up to the discretion of this committee.
For Non-MUSC players eligible for participation in MUSC intramurals, one major infraction would result in the indefinite loss of privilege to participate in any sport sanctioned, sponsored, or supplemented by MUSC SGA.
Minor Infraction: Verbally aggressive language (beyond "trash-talking"), intoxication, aggression with an inanimate object (kicking a ball at the wall, etc), any non-fighting expulsion as defined under major infraction.
Major Infraction: Fighting or physical actions with malicious intent.
Year: A year is defined as a calendar year beginning on the date the major infraction occurred and ending on that date the following year.
Intramural Probation: Intramural Probation is to last the remaining tenure at MUSC. If another major infraction occurs the alleged offender is automatically disqualified from participating in any sports sanctioned, sponsored, and/or supplemented by MUSC-SGA.
Author: Aaron Embry of MUSC-SGA
Last Updated: April 13, 2006


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Lilian Garcia is wearing a Rolling Stones shirt. Just wanted to point that out, since I dig the Stones.
WWE Unified Tag Team Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. MVP & Mark Henry.
MVP now has a sleeveless bodysuit, and started off against Jericho. Jericho stalled outside the ring after MVP swung a kick by his head. They finally locked up, and MVP broke clean in the corner. They shoved each other, then MVP hit some right hands and a hiptoss. MVP took Jericho down, then Jericho stumbled into Henry, who popped him with a right hand. MVP hit some shoulderblocks in a corner on Jericho, who came back with a pair of right hands. MVP hit a drop toe hold, then a neckbreaker for a two count. Henry tagged in, and Jericho ran across the ring to tag out to Big Show.
Show and Henry circled each other, then locked up, with neither getting an advantage. The crowd actually seems to be favoring Big Show a bit. Show hit some right hands and went for an avalanche, but Mark Henry caught him, placed him in the corner and hit some shots. Henry hit an avalanche of his own and lifted Show for a slam, but Jericho clipped his leg and Henry went down with Show on top for a two count. Show worked over Henry in his corner, then Jericho got some shots in when the referee was distracted. Show choked Henry with his boot in the corner. Jericho tagged in and hit some shots, but Henry shoved him away. Jericho attacked again, and there was a "Y2J" chant from part of the Montreal crowd.
Show tagged in, but he and Henry collided with simultaneous clotheslines. MVP and Jericho tagged in, with MVP hitting a belly to belly suplex and clothesline off the ropes. MVP hit a facebuster to the knee, then went for the Ballin' elbowdrop, which he connected with for two. Jericho swept his legs and went for the Walls Of Jericho, but MVP rolled out of it. Jericho made a blind tag, and MVP hit him with a boot to the face, but Show blasted MVP with a spear. Now there is an "MVP" chant. Show clobbered MVP with a forearm to the back, then tagged Jericho, who kicked MVP on the mat. MVP managed to grab a small package for two, then hit a desperation clothesline. Jericho stopped MVP from making a tag and choked him in a corner with his boot.
Jericho went for a hiptoss, but MVP reversed into a DDT. MVP made the tag, and Henry knocked Jericho to the mat, then hit a headbutt. Jericho tried to jump off the middle rope at him, but Henry caught him and hit a press slam, then delivered a splash. Big Show broke up the cover. MVP ran in, but Show flung him out. Henry then knocked Show out of the ring and clotheslined Jericho, but Jericho got his foot on the ropes. Henry went for a backdrop, but Jericho kicked it away. Jericho went for a Codebreaker, but Henry grabbed him and just flung him away. Big Show, from the apron, punched Henry in the jaw. Jericho crawled onto Henry for the pin, and MVP tried to get in, but was too late to break up the cover at the thirteen minute mark.
Winners: Chris Jericho & Big Show.
Josh Mathews interviewed Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase. Rhodes said tonight would not be a technical match, it would be a fight. DiBiase said DX represented the past, and noted they were like the DX glow sticks in that they are fun for a while, then they just fade away.
WWE United States champion Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz.
Miz talked to the Montreal crowd in French, saying he is awesome. They locked up at the bell, and Kofi broke clean in the corner. They locked up again, and Miz kicked Kofi in the ribs on the break. Miz grabbed a side mare and took Kofi to the mat. Kofi got to his feet and shoved Miz off, but Miz hit a shoulderblock. Miz avoided a leapfrog and went for a legsweep, but Kofi blocked it and hit a kick to the body. Kofi mounted Miz for punches in the corner, then hit another kick to the body. Miz fought back with a vertical suplex, but missed a clothesline and Kofi hit a pair of cross bodyblocks. Miz tried to toss Kofi from the ring, but Kofi bounced off the ropes and hit a dropkick.
Kofi whipped Miz into the corner, and Miz backdropped Kofi onto the apron. Kofi tried to climb the ropes, but Miz kicked him down and then stepped on his chest. Miz gave Kofi a catapult into the bottom rope, then covered him for a two count. Miz drove his knee into Kofi's back, then applied a crossface chicken wing. Kofi battled out of it, then went for a bodypress, but Miz booted him in the face for a two count. Miz punched Kofi on the mat, then hit a kick to the head for a two count. Miz went back to the crossface chicken wing, and Kofi fought up, only to be given a flapjack for a two count. Miz delivered a knee to the back of Kofi, then kicked him in the chest. Miz choked Kofi against the middle rope.
Kofi battled up, and as Miz tried to grab him, Kofi shrugged him between the ropes and to the floor. Kofi teased a pescado, but landed on the apron when Miz moved. Miz knocked Kofi's leg out from under him, and Kofi hit the apron hard. Miz tossed Kofi into the ring for a two count, then covered him again for a second. Miz worked over Kofi with punches in a corner. Miz hit the between the ropes clothesline in the corner, then went to the top rope. Miz hit a double axhandle off the top for a near fall. Miz charged Kofi in a corner and hit some knees. Miz came in again and Kofi tripped him into the turnbuckles. Miz hit some body kicks, and soon the two were exchanging body kicks. Kofi got the better of it. Kofi missed a Trouble In Paradise kick, and Miz went for the Skull Crushing Finale, but Kofi blocked it and hit a variation of a legsweep for two. Miz came back with a knee to the body and a reverse DDT for two. Kingston hit a flying clothesline, but Miz blocked his double legdrop by getting the knees up and scored two.
The two traded reversals on a sunset flip attempt, then reversals on a cradle attempt. Kofi hit a side Russian legsweep, then nailed the double legdrop for two. Kofi went to the top rope and hit a flying bodypress, but Miz rolled through it for a two count. Miz hit a Hot Shot into the turnbuckles, then cradled him with the trunks pulled for a two count. Miz pounded Kofi on the mat, then went for a neckbreaker, but Kofi shoved Miz into the ropes and caught him with a Trouble In Paradise kick for the pin at the twelve minute mark.
Winner: Kofi Kingston.
The events leading to Legacy vs. DX were shown.
Triple H & Shawn Michaels vs. Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes in a Submissions Count Anywhere match.
Positive response for DX. Maybe we have finally gotten past the events of.... nope, there's the "You Screwed Bret" chant. Triple H acknowledged the events of the past, and Shawn gestured for him to "zip his lips". Triple H then said it was all Shawn's fault, to a pop. To be fair, it really all came off more like Montreal having some fun with DX, rather than real hatred for Michaels. Legacy was roundly booed on their entrance.
The bell rang and all four men started brawling in the ring. Triple H choked DiBiase with a T-shirt. Cody was thrown from the ring, and Shawn clipped DiBiase's knee. Cody got in and Shawn gave him a shinbuster, then Triple H clipped his knee. They went to the floor, and it appeared DX were working on the legs of both members of Legacy. Triple H gave Ted a shinbuster on an announce table, and Shawn gave one to Cody on the ringsteps, then started fighting into the crowd.
DiBiase and Triple H followed, and soon all four men were slugging it out amongst the fans. They battled up the steps and into the stands. Shawn choked DiBiase against a railing at one point. Triple H and Cody fought into the concourse area, battling near a beer stand. DiBiase and Shawn joined them, and they were surrounded by fans, some of whom chanted "You screwed Bret". DX put Legacy in simultaneous figure four leglocks, but DiBiase raked Michaels' eyes to free Cody, who then freed DiBiase. The fans were doing soccer chants now.
DX and Legacy battled back to the steps, working their way down the stands. DX tried using front facelocks on the railings at one point, and eventually they made their way back to ringside. Rhodes backdropped Michaels at ringside and worked him over. Triple H grabbed a Breaking Point commemorative chair and hit Rhodes with it, then put Rhodes through the opening of the metal chair after setting it up and in a Boston Crab. Michaels grabbed a Camel Clutch on him at the same time, but DiBiase broke it up. DiBiase threw Triple H into the ring steps. DiBiase and Triple H got in the ring, and Triple H hit a spinebuster. Triple H applied a Crippler Crossface, but Cody broke it up.
Michaels got in the ring, but Cody tossed him out. Michaels skinned the cat and pulled Cody out of the ring. Michaels went for the move on DiBiase, but he kicked him to the floor. Cody put Michaels in an inverted backbreaker on the floor, but Triple H broke it up and threw Cody into the steps. Triple H got back in the ring with DiBiase, and gave him a crotch chop before kicking him in the head. Michaels and Rhodes fought into an equipment area near the stage. Michaels and Cody brawled up into the stairs again. Triple H and DiBiase fought up the aisle as well. Cody knocked Michaels out of the stands, and he took a big fall onto a carpeted stage. Triple H went to check on him, while Legacy regrouped on the floor. Triple H fought them two-on-one on the stage, backdropping DiBiase, then fighting Cody into the backstage area.
Triple H tossed Cody into an equipment case, but DiBiase hit Triple H from behind. Legacy double teamed DX backstage, yelling at him to quit. DiBiase put Triple H in a Million Dollar Dream, but Triple H fought out of it. Triple H gave DiBiase a spinebuster through a catering table, then put Cody in a Crippler Crossface. Michaels was finally getting near the stage in the arena.
DiBiase broke up the crossface by hitting Triple H with a cooler. Cody grabbed a chair and blasted Triple H in the head with it. Cody and DiBiase went back through the curtain, and started working over Michaels, slamming him on the stage. Legacy dragged Michaels back to ringside, and tossed him into the ring. The took turns pounding Michaels, who mounted a comeback, throwing DiBiase from the ring. Cody swept Michaels' leg and applied an ankle lock. Michaels managed to punch DiBiase while in the hold, and kick off the ankle lock. Michaels backdropped DiBiase out of the ring, then superkicked Rhodes. Triple H was shown starting to get up in the back.
Michaels and Cody got to their feet, then Michaels tripped Cody and applied the Indian Deathlock, but DiBiase broke it up. Michaels sidestepped a charging Rhodes, but DiBiase caught him. Legacy went for a spike piledriver, but Cody got kicked away and Michaels backdropped DiBiase. Michaels went to superkick DiBiase, but Cody tripped him and crotched him on the ringpost. Cody pounded Michaels at ringside with a flurry of punches and put on a ringpost figure four. DiBiase put Michaels in a Million Dollar Dream at the same time. Triple H was crawling down the aisle, but Michaels tapped out at the twenty-three minute mark.
Winners: Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes.
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Tisbury is a town in Massachusetts. It was formed in 1671 and was previously called Middletowne. It can be found in Dukes county. For more information, contact the county at 51 Spring St., Vineyard Haven 02568. On the attached map, Tisbury is shown as 4 in Dukes county.
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Sharks advance to American Conference Championship
Jacksonville overcomes 21-point deficit to knock off Tampa Bay
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sharks scored two touchdowns in the final eight seconds of Saturday's first-round playoff game against the Tampa Bay Storm, capping an epic comeback to seal a 69-62 win at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.
The two teams were tied at 55 entering the final minute of the game. Tampa Bay seized the lead with 52 seconds left, as Shane Boyd fired a short touchdown pass to Joe Hills. After Jeff Hughley returned the ensuing kickoff down to the 15, the Sharks managed the clock with a pair of completions to Jeron Harvey. Sharks head coach Les Moss allowed several seconds to expire before calling timeout with 11 seconds left. On the next play, Morris dropped back and tossed an out route to Markee White, who snagged a touchdown catch to pull Jacksonville within a point.
As the Sharks lined up for the point-after attempt, holder Jeff Hughley took the snap, popped up and pushed his way into the end zone for a two-point conversion that gave the Sharks their first lead of the game, 63-62. Jacksonville's kick coverage team then dropped the Storm returner in the end zone to set Tampa Bay up at its own three yard line. On the very next play, Mac linebacker Matt Marcorelle charged up the middle, delivered a shot on Boyd and knocked the ball loose. Defensive end Derrick Summers pounced on the loose ball in the end zone to give the Sharks a 69-62 advantage.
With four seconds left, the Storm needed a kickoff return touchdown to extend the game. But the Shark coverage squad took down Jason Chery as time expired to seal the game. With the win, Jacksonville advances to the American Conference Championship game against the Philadelphia Soul, who were victorious over the Orlando Predators on Saturday night.
The Sharks' late surge was just a small slice of what was an amazing second-half comeback. The Sharks came out of the locker room trailing 27-13. Though Jacksonville received the opening kickoff of the third quarter, the ball slipped out of Morris' hands and was recovered by R.J. Roberts for a Storm touchdown. The extra point gave Tampa Bay a 34-13 advantage.
The comeback started slow, as the two teams traded touchdowns. Morris hit Markee White for an eight-yard score, but then Boyd went deep to Michael Lindsey for a 45-yard touchdown on a one-play drive. The exchange of touchdowns made the score 41-20 with 8:57 left in the third.
On the Sharks' next drive, Hughley took an end around, cut back to the middle and pushed his way into the end zone for a three-yard touchdown run. Jacksonville then benefitted from a huge swing in momentum, as Marco Capozzoli recovered his own onside kick attempt. A few plays later, Jeron Harvey took a toss, beat the Storm defenders to the corner and dashed to the end zone for a 26-yard touchdown run that pulled the Sharks within one score, 41-33.
Tampa Bay struck back with another one-play drive, this time a 43-yard touchdown pass to Joe Hills. That score allowed the Storm to take a 48-33 lead into the final fifteen minutes.
The Sharks' ridiculous 36-point fourth quarter began with a 26-yard strike from Morris to Hughley. The Jacksonville defense then stepped up with a turnover on downs, giving Morris and the Sharks a short field. Two plays later, Morris hit Harvey for an 11-yard score to tie the game at 48.
After the Storm answered with a one-yard touchdown run by Boyd, the Sharks got the ball back with just over four minutes remaining. The Sharks picked up a first down, but a pair of penalties resulted in Jacksonville facing a third-and-20 from its own 15-yard line. At that point, Morris showed why he is perhaps the most athletic quarterback in the AFL.
Morris dropped back to pass, felt the rush and scrambled to his left. After escaping the pocket, he stiff-armed a Storm defender to the turf and took off, dashing to the end zone for a 35-yard touchdown run that again tied the game at 55. The clock ticked down to the one-minute warning, setting up the dramatic final minute.
Leading the Sharks to a first-round playoff victory for a second-consecutive year, Morris completed 28 of his 37 passes for 266 yards, six touchdowns and one interceptions. Thanks to a pair of long scrambles, he racked up 72 yards and a touchdown on five carries.
To go along with his rushing touchdown, Harvey led Jacksonville with 13 catches for 113 yards and three scores. Hughley racked up 106 yards and a touchdown on eight catches, and White totaled seven receptions for 47 yards and two touchdowns. Hughley also racked up 173 kick return yards for a game-high total of 279 all-purpose yards.
On defense, Terrance Smith led Jacksonville with 4.5 total tackles (three solo) and three pass breakups. Tracy Belton made a diving interception in the second quarter, adding a pair of pass breakups as well. Micheaux Robinson racked up three pass breakups of his own.
For Tampa Bay, Boyd went 17-of-33 for 282 yards, seven touchdowns and one interception, adding five rushing yards and a score on four carries. Hills led Tampa Bay with three receiving touchdowns, while Lindsey added two and both Tyrece Gaines and Terrence Royal scored one. Rashad Barksdale led all players with 10.5 total tackles (nine solo), while Rodney Beamon and Demarcus Tyler each recorded a sack.
The Sharks will get back to work this week as the team prepares to face the Philadelphia Soul in the American Conference Championship Game on Saturday, Aug. 10. Kickoff at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena is set for 7 p.m.


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bronze up!
Even though Im fairly tanned 99% of the time I hardly ever wear bronzer. I don't know why, I just don't really wear it. However thanks to the post Xmas chub I felt I needed a bit more contouring so decided to get myself a new bronzer. I picked up the Clarins Bronzing Duo in Medium from Debenhams. They also had an offer on where you can pick 3 supersize minis when you purchase 2 items from Clarins one being skincare. The Clarins Bronzing Duo is a really nice two sided matte powder, one shade is fairly light but the other is much darker. Mixed together they make the perfect glowing effect for the face, used alone the darker shade provides a really nice matte shade to contour the cheek bones. The powder is fairly matte but quite illuminating without being glittery. The texture is super soft and it buffs effortless into the skin for a silky smooth vevelty finish. I really like this product and I think the colour is perfect for my skin tone as the one side is fairly peachy and the other more brown. It doesn't look muddy or stark at all. Just beautiful, sun kissed and glowy!


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I would like to ask teachers if they have tried Hooked on Phonics
to help Asian students read? I mean teachers who have taught
in China/Japan or other Asian countries. Also, I would
be interested in reading the views of teachers on whether
HoP can be used to teach adult Japanese students to read (since they find it
very hard to pronounce "L").
well I am not a teacher. a doctor at my university who taught in japan told us that you have some problems in speaking because you dont have some of the english letters. But he said that this is not your main problem, your main problem is that you are shy to participate because making a mistake in japan is a big shame.
so my advice to you is just to talk without fearing to make mistakes. it is normal to make some as we are not a native speakers.
maybe in arabic we have most of the sounds in the english. thats why the teacher is saying that the arabic and farsi people are the best foreigns in speaking. but if you tried you shall learn.


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emergencynoun accident, casus, climacteric, condiiion of insufficiency, crisis, critical point, crucial period, difficulty, dilemma, discrimen, exigency, extremity, insuffiiiency of service, last minute need, necessitousness, need, need for action, plight, predicament, pressing necessity, pressing need, strait, sudden peril, tempus, unexpected happening, unforeseen condition, unforeeeen occurrence, urgency
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1 in the law relating to civil defence or civil contingencies, an event or situation which threatens serious damage to human welfare in a place in the United Kingdom, an event or situation which threatens serious damage to the environment of a place in the United Kingdom, or war, or terrorism, which threatens serious damage to the security of the United Kingdom. An event or situation threatens damage to human welfare only if it involves, causes or may cause loss of human life, human illness or injury, homelessness, damage to property, disruption of a supply of money, food, water, energy or fuel, disruption of a system of communication, disruption of facilities for transport, or disruption of services relating to health. An event or situation threatens damage to the environment only if it involves, causes or may cause contamination of land, water or air with biological, chemical or radioactive matter, or disruption or destruction of plant life or animal life.
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We finally got our wedding photo album and block mount from VuFoto, its been over a year but it was worth the wait. The photos turn out great, thank you Anh Vu.
Life as a carbon-based life form; a journey of building on success and learning from mistakes.
We finally got our wedding photo album and block mount from VuFoto, its been over a year but it was worth the wait. The photos turn out great, thank you Anh Vu.
I had an interesting conversation with the taxi driver from WP to Perth domestic airport. It make me appreciate Anh Thu for a wife because of our common values and believes. I promise her that in the next lifetime I will marry her again.
She's in Vietnam at the moment, visiting her parents.
I learning more about teaching philosophy of the Chinese. Been reading Confucious by Raymond Dawson, Oxford University Press 1981.
Many people had asked me this question, my simple response is - 'being married give a purpose in life. You do the things and the choices you made have reason and purpose.'
This is my first weekend in Perth. In the past 2-months I've fly home every weekend to hold my wife, but since she's oversea, there's no point going home.
Kelvin Chew and Micheal lending me his unused bike. They had an 8-months old son that just had an open heart surgery. He is recovering well so thats a great news.
Ride from Perth, City Beach, Fremantle and catch the train back to Perth when the sun goes down. Covering distance about 30KM.
Chat to the local about living experience in Perth, he was an interesting character. He owns the kiosk at City Beach and the juice bar Forrest Chase shopping centre.
Bike tracking around Perth river.
I wanted to get a boat even more these days, Vincent said if I'm gonna get a boat go for the big one, save the upgrade.


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Djimon Hounsou Gossip
Djimon Hounsou gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
The George Clooney Problem
LOVE Djimon Hounsou. He is a wonderful actor. He was amazing in In America. And he is maddening on the loins. But Djimon has the George Clooney problem. His taste in women sucks ass. ASS. Therefore it degrades his charm. As you know, Djimon is seriously involved with Kimora Lee. And Kimora Lee is not one of those bitches whose reputation is bitchier than the person. Full Story
Cam: Post-Pip Perfect Play
Aside from that minor blip after the Globes – losing her sh-t over Jessica Biel – the way Cam has handled her Pipsqueak heartbreak has been a pleasure to watch…though she scares me with that smile. But I digress. Two weeks in Hawaii with a surfer hunk, then NYC with her girl Drew, hitting the gym hardcore…and the most brilliant move – getting frisky with an Oscar nominee. Full Story
My Leo can parallel park
Leo, Jennifer Connelly, and Djimon Hounsou the Hotness at the Blood Diamond premiere last night. Also Leo in black and white in NY Magazine – thanks Helene for the tip! People are already buzzing about a double nod come Oscar time. My concern is that they'll cancel each other out, to say nothing of the "boy" thing. Full Story
The Daily Dork: Leonardo DiCaprio
It's important to be honest with your loved ones. I'm always first to call my Gwynnie on her endlessly amusing condescension and even though Leo occupies #1 on the Freebie Five, I have no issues saying he looked like a dork last night at the GQ event. I am however blaming it on Al Gore. Geek must be contagious. Full Story
My Leo ain't no Pipsqueak
No gossips…My Leo has balls, unlike Pipsqueak who'd probably hide behind his Cam and knock his knees together if true harm ever came his way. Even more fuel for the Freebie Five – despite what you see to your right, Leo actually sits atop the list, as I explained last week I still haven't been able to figure out how to fix it. Full Story


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zolpidemSkip to the navigation
Pronunciation: zole PI dem
Brand: Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Intermezzo, Zolpimist
Ambien 10 mg
oblong, white, imprinted with AMB 10, 5421
Ambien 5 mg
oblong, pink, imprinted with AMB 5, 5401
Ambien CR 12.5 mg
round, blue, imprinted with A~
Ambien CR 6.25 mg
round, pink, imprinted with A~
Zolpidem 10 mg-APO
oval, white, imprinted with APO, 10
Zolpidem 10 mg-MYL
round, lavender, imprinted with M Z2
Zolpidem 10 mg-ROX
round, white, imprinted with 54 553
Zolpidem 10 mg-TEV
round, white, imprinted with TEVA, 74
Zolpidem 5 mg-APO
oval, pink, imprinted with APO, ZOL 5
Zolpidem 5 mg-MYL
round, lavender, imprinted with M Z1
Zolpidem 5 mg-ROX
round, orange, imprinted with 54 371
Zolpidem 5 mg-TEV
round, pink, imprinted with 73, TEVA
What is the most important information I should know about zolpidem?
Zolpidem may cause a severe allergic reaction. Stop taking zolpidem and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Never take zolpidem in larger amounts or for longer than prescribed.
Do not take zolpidem if you have consumed alcohol during the day or just before bed.
Some people using this medicine have engaged in activity such as driving, eating, walking, making phone calls, or having sex and later having no memory of the activity.
What is zolpidem?
Zolpidem is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. It affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with sleep problems (insomnia).
Zolpidem is used to treat insomnia. The immediate-release forms of zolpidem are Ambien, Intermezzo, Edluar, and Zolpimist, which are used to help you fall asleep. The extended-release form of zolpidem is Ambien CR, which has a first layer that dissolves quickly to help you fall asleep, and a second layer that dissolves slowly to help you stay asleep.
Ambien, Edluar, and Zolpimist are used to help you fall asleep when you first go to bed. Intermezzo, is used to help you fall back to sleep if you wake up in the middle of the night and then have trouble sleeping.
Your doctor will determine which form of zolpidem is best for you.
Zolpidem may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking zolpidem?
Some people using this medicine have engaged in activity such as driving, eating, walking, making phone calls, or having sex and later having no memory of the activity. If this happens to you, stop taking zolpidem and talk with your doctor about another treatment for your sleep disorder.
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to zolpidem. Zolpidem tablets may contain lactose. Use caution if you are sensitive to lactose.
To make sure zolpidem is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
- kidney disease;
- liver disease;
- lung disease such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD);
- sleep apnea (breathing stops during sleep);
- myasthenia gravis;
- a history of depression, mental illness, or suicidal thoughts; or
- a history of drug or alcohol addiction.
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
Zolpidem can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
The sedative effects of zolpidem may be stronger in older adults.
Zolpidem is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
It is dangerous to try and purchase zolpidem on the Internet or from vendors outside of the United States. Medications distributed from Internet sales may contain dangerous ingredients, or may not be distributed by a licensed pharmacy. Samples of zolpidem purchased on the Internet have been found to contain haloperidol (Haldol), a potent antipsychotic drug with dangerous side effects. For more information, contact the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or visit www.fda.gov/buyonlineguide.
How should I take zolpidem?
In January 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lowered the recommended dose for Ambien, Edluar, and Zolpimist. If you have taken zolpidem in the past, your doctor may direct you to take a lower dose of this medicine than you did before.
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Never take zolpidem in larger amounts, or for longer than prescribed.
Read all patient information, medication guides, and instruction sheets provided to you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Zolpidem may be habit-forming. Never share zolpidem with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it. Selling or giving away this medicine is against the law.
The recommended doses of zolpidem are not the same in men and women, and this drug is not approved for use in children. Misuse of this medication can result in dangerous side effects.
Never take Ambien, Edluar, or Zolpimist if you do not have a full 7 to 8 hours to sleep before being active again.
Do not take Intermezzo for middle-of-the-night insomnia unless you have 4 hours of sleep time left before being active.
Zolpidem is for short-term use only. Tell your doctor if your insomnia symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse after using this medication for 7 to 10 nights in a row. Do not take zolpidem for longer than 4 or 5 weeks without your doctor's advice.
Do not stop using zolpidem suddenly after long-term use, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Ask your doctor how to avoid withdrawal symptoms when you stop using zolpidem.
Insomnia symptoms may also return after you stop taking zolpidem. These symptoms may seem to be even worse than before you started taking the medicine. Call your doctor if you still have worsened insomnia after the first few nights without taking zolpidem.
Do not crush, chew, or break an Ambien CR tablet. Swallow the pill whole.
Do not swallow the Edluar or Intermezzo tablet whole. Place the tablet under your tongue and allow it to dissolve in your mouth without water.
Spray Zolpimist directly into your mouth over your tongue. Prime the spray before the first use by pumping 5 test sprays into the air, away from your face. Prime the spray with 1 test spray if it has not been used for longer than 14 days.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Do not freeze. Keep the Zolpimist bottle upright when not in use.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Since zolpidem is taken only at bedtime if needed, you are not likely to miss a dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose of zolpidem can be fatal, especially when it is taken together with other medications that can cause drowsiness.
Overdose symptoms may include sleepiness, confusion, shallow breathing, feeling light-headed, fainting, or coma.
What should I avoid while taking zolpidem?
Zolpidem may impair your thinking or reactions. You may still feel sleepy the morning after taking zolpidem, especially if you take the extended-release tablet, or if you are a woman. Wait until you are fully awake before you drive, operate machinery, pilot an airplane, or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
Dizziness or severe drowsiness can cause falls, accidents, or severe injuries.
Avoid taking zolpidem during travel, such as to sleep on an airplane. You may be awakened before the effects of the medicine have worn off. Amnesia (forgetfulness) is more common if you do not get a full 7 to 8 hours of sleep after taking zolpidem.
Do not take this medicine if you have consumed alcohol during the day or just before bed.
What are the possible side effects of zolpidem?
Zolpidem may cause a severe allergic reaction. Stop taking zolpidem and get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: depression, anxiety, aggression, agitation, confusion, unusual thoughts, hallucinations, memory problems, changes in personality, risk-taking behavior, decreased inhibitions, no fear of danger, or thoughts of suicide or hurting yourself.
Stop using zolpidem and call your doctor at once if you have:
- chest pain, fast or irregular heartbeat, feeling short of breath;
- trouble breathing or swallowing; or
- feeling like you might pass out.
Common side effects may include:
- daytime drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, feeling "drugged" or light-headed;
- tired feeling, loss of coordination;
- stuffy nose, dry mouth, nose or throat irritation;
- nausea, constipation, diarrhea, upset stomach; or
- headache, muscle pain.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What other drugs will affect zolpidem?
Taking zolpidem with other drugs that make you sleepy or slow your breathing can cause dangerous or life-threatening side effects. Ask your doctor before taking a sleeping pill, narcotic pain medicine, prescription cough medicine, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety, depression, or seizures.
Many drugs can interact with zolpidem, making it less effective or increasing side effects. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide. Tell your doctor about all medicines you use, and those you start or stop using during your treatment with zolpidem. Give a list of all your medicines to any healthcare provider who treats you.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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Budget deficit drops to $27 billion in January
WASHINGTON The budget deficit fell sharply in January compared to a year earlier, as an improving economy lifted income tax revenue.
The Treasury Department says the budget deficit dropped to $27 billion last month, from $50 billion in January 2011. Most of the drop was due to several accounting changes.
Excluding the impact of those changes, the budget gap declined 18 percent last month, mostly because of higher tax receipts.
In the first four months of the 2012 budget year, which began Oct. 1, the deficit fell by $70 billion to $349 billion, the department said.
While the deficit is likely to shrink this year, it is still forecast to top $1 trillion for the fourth year in a row.


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Size Chart for Inserts: (Please note that sizing is approximate and depends on your babies size & shape as well as how heavy of a wetter.)
Nicki recommends at least 3 snap-in inserts for each shell. Because the covers can be wiped clean and reused, you won't need as many - that saves you money! Need more inserts? Click Here to Purchase them!
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The Best Bottom shell fits from birth to 35+ pounds. There are leg gussets to help keep the messes in, an adjustable rise with four settings, and overlapping closure in both snap and hook & loop. When putting the diaper on your baby, check to be sure the insert is completely in the shell - just pull the leg gussets out around your baby's legs. Best Bottom also has Extender Tabs available in both snap and hook & loop. Extender Tabs allows you to save even more money by extending the size limit of the Best Bottom Shell. They are sold in pairs and coordinating Best Bottom colors (see below).
You will probably need 8-10 Best Bottom shells and 18-24 inserts per size. Why sized inserts? Newborns and toddlers certainly are not the same size so any insert that fits both will be bulky and ill-fitting on a newborn and may not be adequate for a toddler. By having 3 sizes to choose from, you will have a diaper that fits well and is very absorbent at every age! You may not need all 3 sizes of inserts - all babies are different.
Best Bottom Snap-In Inserts are also compatible with GoGreen One Size Champ Diapers, SoftBums Echo Diapers and Softbums Omni Diapers.
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Leadership Lessons From the Boston Red Sox
ROSABETH MOSS KANTER: Picking one executive to be a role model is exactly the problem with common views of leadership. The model I pick is the 2013 Boston Red Sox.
We still look for heroic individuals, when often great performance comes from the whole team. Red Sox '13 give us a glimpse of strengths and skills leaders will need in the future. They were a team of professionals animated by a purpose larger than just themselves and more than just baseball. Realizing that they had to win for their city, which needed them to be #BostonStrong after the tragic Marathon bombing, they set stretch goals and adopted a joint symbol of their determination by growing their beards. They began the season at the bottom, and yet through hard work, strong faith in one another, and sheer resilience, they bounced back to win the top prize, the World Series.
Successful leaders in fast-paced innovative companies can be subject to the cult of personality, and there's no denying that Steve Jobs deserves being lionized. But the more that is revealed about Apple, or Google, makes clear that big teams working well together make possible successes designed by geniuses at the top. David Ortiz is a great slugger, but it took all the Red Sox to produce a winning season and the championship. The analogies aren't perfect, but as I show in my book "Confidence: How Winning Streaks & Losing Streaks Begin & End," a culture of confidence characterizing winners is one in which leaders multiply, and teams are more powerful than their stars.
Rosabeth Moss Kanter (@RosabethKanter) holds the Ernest L. Arbuckle professorship at Harvard Business School, where she specializes in strategy, innovation and leadership for change.
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Maybe it would be amusing to start with Gaiman's description of himself as "the wussiest of wussies," which sounds even funnier when heard spoken in that burnished English accent of his, toned down only slightly by eight years of living in Minnesota with his American wife and their children. Likely, Gaiman's legion of fans--a rabid cult of True Believers spawned by Dream and Death and Desire and their Endless brood in the pages of Sandman, a 75-issue illustrated epic that long ago transcended the comics genre--would not think of him as a wussy. Gaiman is, in fact, among the most daring of writers around--audacious, almost to the point of arrogance. Who else would take it upon himself to rewrite our myths, rescue our gods, and refine and defile history to the point of recreating the entire universe in his own black-clad, pale-faced image?
Who else would rewrite Snow White and give it an unhappy ending, show us a hack named Shakespeare willing to make a Faustian deal just for a modicum of talent, or write a children's book about a boy who trades his dad for two goldfish? Who else would take us to a serial killers' convention in Georgia where the honored guest is a demon dream who eats young boys' eyeballs? And who would spend 2,000 pages writing about gods and myths and dreams in a comic-book format, only to walk away from it at the peak of popularity to pursue his ambitions of writing fantastic novels about unfathomable worlds just beneath our feet and gods abandoned by immigrants when they land on the shores of America?
Surely, not a wussy.
"I am a major wuss until I get interested in something or need it for a story," Gaiman insists. "Everything that goes on in the human body is likely to send me a gentle green color, until I need to have a character going to an autopsy and eating little bits of the body while he's cutting off other bits to pickle in alcohol for the autopsy. I run it by my local doctor, who's also the county medical examiner. I'll ask him if something's right, and he'll say, "No, don't forget the kidney.' Enthusiasm will carry me over anything. Interest overrides everything, as does the desire to tell people cool little things. If I wasn't a writer, I would be really boring. I would be Cliff Clavin on Cheers, saying, "Did you know...?' all the time. And people would hate me."
But, of course, they do not: Neil Gaiman is literature's rock star, as evidenced by the throngs of Ankh-wearing Goth gals and leather-bound fanboys who line up to meet and greet him at comic cons or fantasy fairs when he makes a rare appearance. They are, he says, mostly in their 20s, which makes the 39-year-old Gaiman feel particularly ancient at times, especially when they tell him of how they read Sandman when they were in their teens during the late 1980s and early '90s. But their adoration is greatly appreciated. After all, it allowed him fame and freedom enough to leave behind comics for the charts of best sellers, where his 1997 novel Neverwhere, about dark fairy-tale world lurking beneath the London subway system, sat for a moment.
Right now, Neil Gaiman has better things to do than talk to a journalist, an occupation he held until his editor told him to write a story about how Dungeons & Dragons was turning the youth of Britain into suicides and Satanists. He turned down the job, figuring if he were going to make up stories, he'd make up his own. Gaiman initially agreed to this interview to talk about DC Comics' forthcoming paperback release of Sandman: The Dream Hunters, a lushly illustrated novel resurrecting his most famous creation in a tale about a Japanese monk and the fox-female who loves him. The book was done for Sandman's 10th anniversary and in collaboration with Japanese painter Yoshitaka Amano, and Gaiman is quick to point out that despite his own earlier explanations, it is not based on an old Japanese proverb. "I am such a liar," he says, chuckling slightly, "and I feel so guilty."
But he has more pressing concerns than discussing a year-old book. The author is late turning in his fourth novel, American Gods, which Amazon.com keeps insisting will be released in October--despite Gaiman's letters to the online bookseller protesting otherwise. American Gods has simply overtaken its creator: At 400 pages, it is not even halfway finished. The problem, Gaiman says, is that there's so much to say with American Gods, which encompasses 20,000 years of history and includes stories about slavery and America's tackiest, gaudiest roadside attractions. The initial story hasn't changed since he sat down to write it months ago. It's essentially about how the gods of centuries of immigrants have been abandoned and forced to take blue-collar jobs on the fringes of a magical but familiar America. The book is roomy enough to allow the author to run amok, and he can't seem to sit still.
"What you tend to have in your mind is a kind of a map when you begin: You know what kind of place it is, and you know where you're going," he says. "With American Gods, I feel like a kid from New Jersey who announced proudly that he was going to walk to California and see everybody in three or four weeks, and currently, I'm somewhere around Salt Lake City thinking, "How the fuck did I get here? Why has it taken so long? And how the fuck do I get out of Salt Lake City?' When I went on my last book tour 18 months ago, I said there was no reason for anyone to write books the size of giant bricks. And I think the Gods of Authors heard me, and after the third or fourth time I said that, they said, "Right, we'll get you next time.'"


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This modern men haircut idea will furnish you with the best inspiration to keep monotony at bay and sport a trendy crop.
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Clinic Stream necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 170 diseños de 33 diseñadores freelance.
clinicstream is the brainchild of three young health professionals who saw a need for streamable media in the clinics of chiropractors, physical therapists, occupational therapists etc.
At a time when video is the next logical step for patient education, clinicstream fills that need with a user friendly web interface. This creates ease for the clinician and provides patients with prescription video customized to fit their individual needs.
Our target audience is comprised of health professionals including chiropractors, physical therapists, occupational therapists etc.
Most of these professionals using the site are age 30-40
We are looking for a logo to represent our web based company- clinicstream
We want a balance between professional and playful. Nothing too cold or too cartoonish.
Web 2.0 is the feel that we are looking for. "shiny button" or depth to the image with gradient (preferably blue or green) is encouraged. We like the look of Apple's design elements. The typeface should be clear, simple and bold
If you can marry the playful look of shiny button with professional health....you've got it!
The files we will require are:
Print file format - .ai (CMYK)
Web file format - .jpg, .png, and layered .psd (RGB)
Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo
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Focus Financial Partners said Monday that the private equity firm Centerbridge Capital Partners would be investing $216 million in the partnership, which includes 25 independent wealth management firms.
The arrangement should close in the third quarter, with Focus partners and management retaining a majority of their ownership in the company. Focus Financial Partners' investors, Summit Partners and Polaris Ventures, will continue as shareholders.
"The independent RIA industry is a growing, $3.2 trillion market that continues to attract fiduciary-minded wealth managers," said Rudy Adolf (left), founder and CEO of Focus, in a press release. "As a market leader, Focus is excited about Centerbridge's investment in the company as it further validates our model and the growth potential of our company and the industry as a whole."
"This investment adds to our deep pool of available capital as we continue to work closely with our partner firms to support their own growth initiatives," Adolf said. "Most importantly, Centerbridge's investment creates liquidity for many of our shareholders at an attractive return."
Founded in 2006 with $3.5 billion in client assets, New York-based Focus has been expanding at a fast clip by adding veteran RIA and ex-wirehouse teams. In the past 12 months, according to the partnership, Focus wrapped up 10 transactions and boosted client assets by $14 billion.
The group's independent advisors and their practices now have some $62 billion in client assets and more than $250 million in yearly revenue.
"Consistent with other investments Centerbridge has made in market-leading businesses and industry consolidators across various industries, Focus has a strong track record, first-class management team, and a well-developed infrastructure which position it for further expansion," said Matthew Kabaker, senior managing director at Centerbridge, in a statement. "We are pleased to have the opportunity to partner with Focus management, its partner firms, and existing capital providers, Summit Partners and Polaris Ventures, in the next stage of their growth."
New York-based Centerbridge Partners has roughly $20 billion in capital under management as of May 2013. Its business focuses on private equity and credit investments.
"As one of the 2006 founding partner firms in Focus, I have continuously benefited from the Focus platform," says Bob Kresek, principal and wealth advisor at Buckingham Asset Management in Cupertino, Calif, in a press release. "Focus enabled me to dramatically grow my original business, Founders Financial Network, culminating in our merger with Buckingham."
Private-equity investors have been busy investing in the wealth management field in recent years. Last month, for instance, independent broker-dealer First Allied said it was being bought by a group led by the real estate investor Nicholas Schorsch. "We looked at First Allied's business specifically for what it offers RCAP Holdings, not for distribution of product," said Schorsch, chairman and CEO of RCAP, in an interview.
"First Allied is not a top-10 distribution source for us. They only sell three products for us," he added. "This is the RCAP partnership investing in an industry we believe in."
Experts like Philip Palaveev, CEO of the Ensemble Practice, an advisory-practice consulting firm based in Seattle, says such investments should continue.
"Financial planning is a young but maturing industry, and that is why we see the institutional ownership increasing, including private equity—which is a subset of institutional capital," Palaveev said in an interview.
"The industry is seen as growing and highly lucrative. The interest of private equity is a signal that this is an industry of opportunity," he said. "That's good news — nothing else."
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In farm states across the country, a new nuisance has settled in. Forget dust storms and locusts, the worst drought in decades has created hay thieves. With an economy continuing to struggle and the barren months of winter quickly approaching, the price for fresh hay to feed livestock is rising — and steeply.
Missouri Farm Bureau president Blake Hurst says thieves are targeting the bucolic bundles of straw that dot the fields prior to harvest. The bales are being stolen and then either sold, or used to feed the thieves' own livestock.
"Of course, no one brands their hay, so if you hook onto it with your tractor or your pickup and make it out the gate, then it's impossible to prove where the hay came from," Hurst said.
This trend is becoming so pervasive that some law enforcement and farmers have taken to planting GPS trackers in hay mounds to make them easier to retrieve the purloined bales.
In Oklahoma, two Tillman County men faced felony charges of knowingly concealing and withholding stolen property after being popped for stealing hay from a local farmer. According to the Frederick Press-Leader, Sheriff Bobby Whittington recounted that the farmer suspected he was missing hay and placed a GPS device in one of the bales in the field. When the GPS started tracking movement, the sheriff was notified and the thieves were caught.
In his county, Whittington says, the price of a bale of grass hay has gone from $15 to $25 before the drought to between $65 and $70. A bale of alfalfa has risen from $45 to $60 before the drought to between $140 and $150. Add in the loss of other crops to drought and the increasing price of fuel, and perhaps it's time to start locking up your hay.
Even farmers as far west as California are falling victim to the hay hijinks. According to Custom Hay Operator Carl Martin, a number of farms in Butte County have had their straw stolen. He says the number of thefts has risen with the price of hay. Considering other crops lost to drought and steadily rising fuel prices, it may be time to start locking up the harvest.
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Denver students win Green Building Council contest
Students from the University of Colorado Denver College of Architecture and Planning have won four of the top five awards in the U.S. Green Building Council's Natural Talent Design Competition for the Western Region.
The teams won a total of $9,500, including the first place team which won $6,000 and will compete at the national level at the 2008 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo in November in Boston.
This year's project called for an innovative, green architectural design to expand the home of the Alliance for Sustainable Colorado at 1536 Wynkoop St. in Lower Downtown. The project focused on zero net energy strategies that would yield a building that can produce energy at a level equal to or greater than the amount of energy it uses.


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Rays send five homers traveling through the Trop
ST. PETERSBURG -- Home runs flew through Tropicana Field on Saturday night, when the Rays clubbed five round-trippers en route to a 16-1 win over the Yankees.
After scoring just 10 runs from April 11-17 -- a period that saw them go 2-4 -- the Rays have scored 27 runs the past two nights to win two in a row and move to 9-9 on the season. They have won 10 of their last 13 games against the Yankees.
"We've been swinging the bats well the whole season without any luck," manager Joe Maddon said. "We're finally missing some people. We're getting some good pitches and not missing them. I'm really proud of our guys and the way they have hung through the first couple of weeks of the season and where things have really not gone our way in some regards offensively. Nevertheless, they've hung in there, and it was fun to watch."
Reigning American League Rookie of the Year Wil Myers began the homer parade with a solo blast in the second, giving him his first homer of the season as he connected on a 1-1 curveball from Yankees starter Ivan Nova. The blast was Myers' first since Sept. 16, snapping a stretch of 113 at-bats without one.
Myers added a three-run homer off Matt Daley in the fifth, giving every indication that his early-season blues are coming to a close.
"Just taking some good swings on some good pitches," Myers said. "I'm not exactly where I want to be yet. There's still some things I can work on, approaches to the ball, but right now I feel pretty good."
Myers' second homer was, as Maddon likes to say, "properly struck."
"It was hit well, just got a good pitch to hit, stayed with my plan, got ahead 1-0 in that at-bat and it led to a good at-bat," said Myers, who thought Friday night's win "was a big spark" for the team. "Hitting is contagious. You saw that the last two nights."
Myers wasn't the only one to have a multi-homer game.
Ryan Hanigan homered to lead off the third and followed up with a two-run blast in the fourth.
Hanigan's six RBIs established a career high on a night when he recorded the third multi-homer game of his career.
"Offensively, I felt good, swinging at balls in the zone and attacking pitches I can handle," Hanigan said. "It was an awesome team win, top to bottom."
Evan Longoria hit his second homer of the season in the third, a two-run shot that put the Rays up, 4-0, while establishing him as the franchise home run leader, with 164.
Starter Chris Archer notched four scoreless frames before Kelly Johnson broke the spell with an RBI double in the fifth.
Archer allowed one run on three hits while striking out four in 6 2/3 innings to pick up his second win of the season. He improved to 4-0 with a 1.26 ERA in four career starts against the Yankees, becoming the second pitcher in the last 30 years to win his first four games against New York, joining Ervin Santana, who did it while pitching for the Angels from July 23, 2005, to Aug. 26, 2006.
"He was a strike-thrower tonight," Maddon said.
Since the start of the 2013 season, the Rays have a 15-1 mark when Archer lasts six or more innings in a start and 2-9 when he doesn't. On Saturday night, Archer showed a marked improvement over his previous start, when he allowed a career-high seven runs on 12 hits against the Orioles.
Nova "is an impressive pitcher," Archer said. "The fact that we got however many hits was awesome on our behalf. It's always fun to be on that end of the hit party as opposed to the one I was on last game."
The Rays hope to take the series on Sunday, although the Yankees have other thoughts.
"You'd love to [right the ship], especially going into a day off and then [going] to Boston, another series within the division," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "The good thing is that tonight's game only counts as one, and it's been pretty lopsided in this series."
Though indeed the win only counted as one game for the Rays on Saturday night, the residue of this win could mean a lot to the offense in the coming months.
"This was a good statement win for us," Longoria said. "To be able to come out against Nova, who has given us trouble in the past, and put together an offensive performance like we did today, it's one of those games where you hope it kind of propels you going forward."


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"It takes a really special person to do this type of work, but I think there are a lot of veterinarians who already have the heart to serve people and their pets in a compassionate way. This job is so rewarding, to help people during a difficult time at the end of their pet's life and to be appreciated by clients so regularly. It's also rewarding to be a part of a dynamic team where we are valued as individuals and care for one another. We change and grow together as we create paths in this new area of veterinary medicine focusing on end-of-life care." Dr. Kelly Knoll
Are you seeking a career shift or looking to specialize in the growing field of end-of-life care for pets? If yes, joining Caring Pathways is an incredible opportunity for you. The team at Caring Pathways strives for excellence in everything we do, and our growth is a result. We are searching for veterinarians to contribute to greatness in our team, be dedicated to our vision, and flourish professionally in our environment.
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Waterproof... Sweat proof... Sunblock... These terms are so widely used on sunscreen labels that we have become blind to their meaning. Many consumers grab the bottle with the most "proofs" and the highest SPF and call it good.
Well, this "no-brainer mindset" concerning sunscreens will soon be a thing of the past. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on June 14, 2011 new requirements for all over-the-counter sunscreens. These new regulations are aimed at improving the effectiveness of sunscreen products currently being sold, and make them easier for consumers to identify and use.
The new FDA sunscreen requirements address UVA and UVB protection, as well as the water and sweat proof claims. Certain terms like (you guessed it!) "waterproof", "sweat proof" and "sunblock" will no longer be permitted on sunscreen labels, as the FDA sees these claims as misleading. The new terminology you will come to recognize will be "water resistant" and "very water resistant".
What is the new water resistant requirement?
In these new rules, which go into effect next year, water resistance claims on product labels must state how long the user can expect the specified SPF protection to hold up while swimming or sweating. Manufacturers are allowed to claim how long their products are water resistant, based on standard testing.
How are products tested for water resistance?
A sunscreen claiming to be water resistant must pass third party testing. This test involves applying sunscreen to human volunteers. After at least 15 minutes of drying time, the volunteer is immersed to mid-back in gently flowing water between 25 and 32 degrees celsius. The subject stays immersed in water for 20 minutes, followed by 20 minutes of drying period. This is repeated again for a total of 40 minutes of water immersion, for the 40 minute claim. The actual effectiveness of the sunscreen after the 40 minutes of water immersion is then measured. This is the SPF that can then be printed on the bottle of the sunscreen that claims 40 minutes of water resistance. Very resistant tests would repeat until a total of 80 minutes immersion is reached.
If a product carries no water resistance claims, the label must advise users to apply a water resistant sunscreen while swimming or sweating.
So, how often should you really reapply?
At least every 2 hours, according to the FDA. If a product is labeled "water resistant" reapply after 40 minutes of vigorous activity in water, after 80 for "very water resistant". Same goes if you have been sweating a lot or towel dry. Remember: It is always better to be safe than sorry. Here are sun safety tips straight from the FDA:
- Use sunscreens with broad spectrum SPF values of 15 or higher regularly and as directed.
- Limit time in the sun, especially between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when the sun's rays are most intense.
- Wear clothing to cover skin exposed to the sun; for example, long-sleeved shirts, pants, sunglasses, and broad-brimmed hats.
- Reapply sunscreen at least every 2 hours, more often if you're sweating or jumping in and out of the water. What about SPF?
The FDA has proposed capping SPF values at 50, unless the manufacturer can provide information supporting a higher number. This is due to no solid data showing SPF higher than 50 provides any further protection. Right now there are sunscreens on the market offering 100 SPF or higher.
SPF covers damage from UVB rays, the ones that cause sunburn. But the new FDA regulations require a sunscreen be tested for protection against the more harmful UVA rays, linked to premature aging and skin cancer. Products which protect against both UVA and UVB will be labeled "broad spectrum".
Which sunscreens provide the best sun protection?
Mineral Sunscreens containing healthy oils and waxes are naturally more water resistant. TRUE sunscreens are made with a special Zinc Oxide and provide serious sun protection and water resistance. Organic Soybean oil, Sunflower Seed oil, and Jojoba oil boost water resistance and nurture skin. These oils also create a smoother application.
It may take up to a year for the new sunscreen labels to appear on store shelves. In the meantime purchasing a nontoxic mineral sunscreen is your best defense.


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As the ISS sails over the Earth from 240 miles above its surface, it experiences sunset and sunrise 16 times a day.
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Any nursing mother knows how essential nipple cream is during the first few weeks of breast feeding — cracked, bleeding nipples anyone? And so, with the birth of my son Ian, my obsession with lanolin began. Since it's natural and safe to be ingested, it's typically the ingredient of choice for new moms. Once I learned how amazing it was, I used my trusted nipple balm on everything — cuts, dry skin, inside my kids' nose in the winter and of course on my lips. But taking out a big ol' tube of nipple balm at the dinner table is kind of awkward. That's where Dr. Lipp Original Nipple Balm For Lips, $15, comes into the picture. 100% medical grade lanolin, it's an amazing lip healer, but it's also a makeup-bag essential for fixing up dry patches or as an intense eye cream. A makeup artist recently dabbed it on my dry nose and forehead to smooth my skin under my makeup. The tube will last you ages and you too can discover the wonder that is nipple balm — for lips!
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Introduction of company:Changzhou Tianrun Wood Industry Co., Ltd. is one of the leading manufacturers of high pressure laminate (HPL), decorative sheets, both side HPL sheets, and fireproof boards in China. Covering nearly 10, 000 square meters area, our factory has got more than 10 years of rich experience in HPL. Our brand "ZHAOHUI" has been famous both in domestic and overseas markets. We can also produce the equilibrium boards, bent planks, and metal front-panels with anti-times plank. Our design principle is special. Now we own 4 superior production lines, with the capacity of 7, 000, 000 sheets annually.
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I really do not keep up with them either I just read stuff from other forums.
Anyway Carson Kelly is already raking in the minors and showing a good eye as well. 18k's in 107 AB's, but only have 5 walks but yet again this is his first taste of pro ball. His number are actually better than Taveras's number at the same stop in their careers. But NOBODY is saying he is Taveras.


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If you enjoy getting outstanding performance and longevity out of your vehicle, Honda is the vehicle brand for you. Known for their long-lasting reliability, Honda cars, trucks, and SUVs are built to last and in many cases, push the barriers past a 300K odometer reading. Honda offers a stylish design inside and out for all their vehicles, making them one of the top competitors in the auto industry. When you buy through our dealership, you can expect quality and efficient routine maintenance from our certified Honda technicians, as well as special offers on parts and service for maintaining the affordable longevity of your vehicle. Visit our Service Center to see the available options or to schedule an appointment.
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