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Reality Check: We Try Burger King's Four New Burgers
Reviews of fast food burgers and a look at how the real life version compares to the advertised beauty shot.
Remember as a kid when there was a birthday or Christmas where your parents didn't have that one big-ticket gift you really wanted, so they tried to make up for it with a whole host of other smaller things? The shotgun approach? Well, Burger King seems to be following a similar strategy these days, having rolled out, like, a dozen new menu items all at once.
Loaded tater tots! Pina Colada Smoothie! Lattes in four flavors! Glazed doughnut holes! Please, for the love of God, just come in and order something!!
Among the new offerings are four new burgers aimed at some widely-dispersed demographics. The first is the Bacon Cheddar Stuffed Burger ($3.99), pictured above in all its professionally-primped glory. According to company literature, it's a "USDA-inspected (Really?! That's your lead selling point?) fire-grilled ground beef patty stuffed with hardwood smoked bacon and savory cheddar cheese, topped with fresh-cut lettuce, juicy tomatoes, ketchup, mayo, and crispy onion rings all on a warm, artisan-style bun." Sounds lovely, but the reality was slightly less picturesque.
Ugh. Burnt edges are so not cool. Not at your neighborhood block party when they come from the doofus down the street with his "King of the Grill" apron, and certainly not from a global corporation that was actually founded on making hamburgers.
This is the chain's second attempt at the "stuffed" burger, although like 2011's jalapeño-and-cheddar version, the extras are not so much "stuffed" into the burger in Jucy Lucy-esque fashion, but rather chopped up and folded into the meat itself. "Studded" is perhaps a better word.
From a taste standpoint, it offered nothing that a standard BK patty topped with bacon and cheese wouldn't. Once it all gets mashed around in your mouth, it's all the same. It was very hard to discern actual bits of bacon or cheese in the mix, but the flavors were kinda sorta present...if I really concentrated. Add to that some pretty lame toppings and onion rings that were steamed bland from the wrapped burger's residual heat rather than "crispy," and the King can stuff this one, for all I care.
Next up, the Chipotle Whopper ($4.29), topped with thick-cut bacon, pepper jack cheese, spicy chipotle mayo, fresh-cut lettuce, ripe tomatoes, and sweet caramelized-style onions. This is the latest tweaking of the Whopper, following a few hit-or-miss variations over the past few months to celebrate the sandwich's 55th birthday.
The real thing didn't look bad, and it was actually a decent burger. A fairly hefty sandwich, it had decent kick, some actual crunch, and a nice bit of tang from the "caramelized-style onions." (I chose not to think about what that really means too much.)
Be warned that the very orange chipotle mayo is very runny, and there's lots of it. It will likely end up all over everything. It is tasty, however, and helped make this one my favorite of the King's new foursome.
BK is going after the I-want-a-fast-food-burger-but-I-want-to-eat-healthy contingent with their next two offerings. Their new Turkey Burger ($3.99) is fire-grilled and topped with lettuce, tomato, red onions, and mayo. It's served on the same artisan-style bun as the stuffed burger.
The actual burger looked darn close to the advertised model. Yes, that weird white-and-pale-orange color is something I will never get used to in a turkey burger, but I've come to just accept that that's part of the deal. At least there were grill marks on one side.
This one is definitely helped out by the toppings. Sure, the turkey patty has that commercial/industrial blandness to it, and a weirdly fake texture to it when eaten by itself, but put it on a dense, squishy bun, give it a quick run though the garden, and help it along with some lubrication in the form of mayo and ketchup...and it's not too bad. I'm not sure how many people are flocking to BK for turkey burgers, but if that's where you happen to find yourself at mealtime and are looking for something different, it's an ok choice. I have no problem with this one.
Burger King's new Veggie Burger ($2.29), on the other hand, I do have problems with. It starts with a MorningStarFarms Garden Veggie Patty and adds lettuce, tomato, red onion, ketchup, and mayo.
The texture and color of the patty were off-putting to this die-hard carnivore. But I have been trying to broaden my horizons recently, and was willing to give it a fair shot. After all, a little mayo and crunch helped the turkey burger immensely.
But that perfectly round, perfectly fake disc of visible vegetables and grains just looked wrong. And it tasted wrong, too. It had a tough, dense mouthfeel that no amount of mayo (and there was a good deal here) could fix. I still can't put my finger on what it tasted like, but it wasn't anything in the burger family. Fans of the store-bought MorningStar Farms patties may disagree, but I'm not sure how many of them I'll be running into at BK anyway.
All four of these burgers are limited-time offerings, and I have to say that for two of them, it can't be limited enough. I could see the Turkey Burger sticking around, as it's an option that few fast-food burger joints provide. And while the Chipotle Whopper was a pleasant surprise, I have no doubt that it'll get the heave-ho sooner rather than later to make room for baby back ribs or something...as the King reloads the shotgun for more menu meanderings.
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MONDAY, Aug. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Encouraging weight maintenance, rather than weight loss, may be the most effective way to fight obesity among black women, new research suggests.
The finding stems from work with nearly 200 mildly obese young and middle-aged black residents of North Carolina, half of whom participated in a new yearlong food counseling and exercise program designed to maintain each patient's current body shape, rather than to shed pounds.
The bottom line: Although most of the women given standard weight-loss counseling continued to gain weight over the ensuing 18 months, those given maintenance counseling were much more likely to stabilize their weight.
"Black American women have some of the highest rates of obesity in the world," said study author Gary Bennett, director of the Duke University Obesity Prevention Program in Durham, N.C. "Frankly, 80 percent are overweight, which means that overweight has become the norm."
"Federal guidelines recommend that our primary-care physicians encourage all overweight patients to lose weight," Bennett said. "But black women may not necessarily want to lose weight, perhaps because they are less likely to value thinness as a cultural norm and have fewer social pressures to do so. What is clear is that we consistently see that black women do not do well when we try to deliver weight-loss treatment."
"Our focus was on weight stability," he said. "And we did not push the connection between health and weight. The goal was to help these women -- who are already slightly obese -- avoid further weight gains that, year after year, will give rise to all sorts of health complications down the road."
Bennett discussed his team's findings in the Aug. 26 issue of the journal JAMA Internal Medicine.
Study participants were recruited from six different North Carolina community health centers starting in 2009. All were between the ages of 25 and 44, all were deemed "class 1" (mildly) obese and the majority were on the lower rungs of the socioeconomic ladder.
Over the course of 12 months, roughly half were assigned randomly to receive the usual weight-loss counseling. The other half were enrolled in a highly individualized and flexible weight-stability-counseling program called Shape.
All Shape patients were given a YMCA membership. They also were encouraged to make slight food-consumption adjustments (no sugary drinks; more fruits and vegetables) that would result in a 200-calorie dip in daily consumption.
All the while, Shape patients were not told that the point of the program was to lose weight, but it was rather to feel better overall while keeping their current physique.
The result: By the one-year mark more than 62 percent of the Shape women had either maintained their initial weight (and body-mass index, a measure of body fat based on height and weight) or even shed some pounds, compared with about 45 percent of those receiving weight-loss counseling.
What's more, weight stability among the Shape participants was found to have continued through to the 18-month mark, six months after the program ended.
"What's important to know is that when black women are slightly overweight or obese, they don't actually have as many health risks as other groups," Bennett said. "We don't really know why, but they seem to have some sort of health advantage in that respect. At the same time, we also know that this advantage disappears over time as they continue to gain weight year after year, so if we don't prevent that [long-term] gain they will certainly come face-to-face with all sorts of cardiovascular issues, hypertension and diabetes."
"This preventive approach is very important," he added. "And certainly it may have benefits beyond black women alone. There are many people who are uninterested in weight loss or have been unsuccessful trying. For them, we now have a message that may work: Just don't gain anymore."
In an editorial published with the Duke study, former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin lent her support to the Shape program.
"As Surgeon General, my whole focus was on prevention," Benjamin said. "This innovative approach fits right into that because it shows that, even if you don't call it 'healthy,' a doctor can give me a healthy lifestyle prescription that I can actually live with and incorporate into my family, my daily life, my church life."
"It's also a positive new way of thinking about health that isn't about telling people that you can't do this and you can't do that," Benjamin said. "It doesn't focus on your dress size or what the scales say. It focuses on feeling better and the enjoyable aspects of healthy living by telling people that [they're] going to have a better outcome overall. You and your family are going to feel better and be happier. That's the reward."
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is a condition in which pain shoots down an leg or arm as a result of a pinched nerve. Pain that runs along the course of the sciatic nerve is referred to by laypersons as
. It especially appears in the back of the thigh also causing pain in the lower back, buttocks, hips, and/or adjacent parts. Sciatica is pain caused by general compression and/or irritation of one of five nerve roots that are branches of the sciatic nerve. The pain is felt in the lower back, buttock, and/or various parts of the leg and foot.
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Never put ice directly on your skin, but try putting it into a ziptop bag, put that into a damp clothe, and put that onto you effected side buttock for about 20 minutes. This should help relax the piriformis, which could be in spasm, causing sciatic nerve pain.
Imagine the surprise a woman must feel while dealing with the physical symptoms and discomforts of pregnancy, to suddenly develop severe back pain. This is not the usual low back pain that is often experienced during pregnancy; it is
. This sharp, shooting pain usually starts in the buttocks and radiates down the back or side of the thigh to the calf and possibly the heel. There may be paralyzing numbness, in addition to the pain, which can be severe enough to limit mobility.
In addition to pain, you may also experience: ???Numbness or muscle weakness along the nerve pathway in your leg or foot. In some cases, you may have pain in one part of your leg and numbness in another. ???Tingling or a pins-and-needles feeling. This occurs most commonly in your toes or part of your foot. ???A loss of bladder or bowel control. This is a sign of cauda equina syndrome, a rare but serious condition that requires emergency care. If you experience either of these symptoms, seek medical help immediately.
Oil of wintergreen, which contains methyl salicylate, is widely used externally for its anti-inflammatory activity for arthritis, rheumatism, sciatica, and sore muscles.
Unfortunately, if you don't get professional help, it is a condition that can worsen over time and will certainly not heal itself. You can find chiropractors in your area that are willing to adjust their pricing according to your needs and income.
??? Swimming and walking are excellent exercises if not contra-indicated by the physician. ??? Avoid walking on an incline as this can cause joint irritation and lead to problems.
??? Maintain proper posture and try to stand straight. ??? Wear flat shoes or ones with a very low heel. Avoid shoes that throw your weight backwards.
The single most useful thing is a back rehabilitation course. It consisted of exercises which strengthen the spinal muscles and surrounding muscles. Also try and find a pain support group which you can attend. Others in the same situation can be a great support. Some groups also have relaxation sessions, hypnotism and other alternative remedy sessions to help their members.
What are the signs and symptoms of
? Pain that radiates from your lower (lumbar) spine to your buttock and down the back of your leg is the hallmark of
. You may feel the discomfort almost anywhere along the nerve pathway, but it's especially likely to follow one of these routes: ???From your lower back to your knee. ???From the mid buttock to the outside of your calf, the top of your foot and into the space between your last two toes. ???From the inside of your calf to your inner ankle and sole.
2. A Magnetic therapy pillow pad. If for any reason what so ever you cannot wear a back belt or support the only alternative is to use a pad placed under your back in bed at night. It can also be used during the day when sitting or lying down (even in the car). You will not have 24 hours 7 day a week exposure to the magnets but if you cannot wear a strap this is an acceptable alternative as long as it is used every might when the body is at its most receptive to magnetic healing.
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Exercise your stomach muscles, but that doesn't mean start doing crunches and sit ups, these will make it worse and in fact may help cause
. The hip flexor, piriformis, and stomach muscles are the most important ones to strengthen if you have sciatica.
There are 3 simple exercises for
. They are 1. Lay on the floor, one leg bent and foot flat on the floor, the other leg straight. Hold your lower back flat against the floor. Raise your straight leg 8 to 10 inches off the floor keeping you lower stomach muscles tight. Hold this for about 10 seconds then lower your leg. Repeat with other leg. Remember to raise and lower you leg slowly. Try to work your way up to ten lifts a day with each leg. This will help strengthen you lower abdomen.
??? When getting out of bed, try rolling onto your side first, letting the weight of your feet and legs dangling over the edge of the bed, pull your body into a sitting position. This puts less stress on the lower back, helping you to avoid triggering a painful muscle spasm.
As anyone knows who has ever had sciatic nerve pain, it is extremely painful. Move in the wrong way and you will experience intense pain. Numbness and tingling may occur at any time. This makes it extremely hard to go about your daily activities or do productive work to support yourself and your family.
??? Try to avoid significant weight gain. ??? Try sleeping on a firm mattress, lying on one side. A pillow rolled up under the knees may be helpful.
Most physicians avoid prescribing medications for pregnant patients suffering from sciatica but there are several steps that can be taken to relieve or decrease the discomfort. This includes:
The term
refers to pain that radiates along the path of this nerve, from your back into your buttock and leg. The discomfort can range from mild to incapacitating, and may be accompanied by tingling, numbness or muscle weakness. Rather than a disorder in and of itself
is a symptom of another problem that puts pressure on the nerve.
What is
? The longest nerve in your body, the sciatic nerve runs from your pelvis through your hip area and buttocks and down each leg. It divides into the tibial and peroneal nerves at the level of your knees. The sciatic nerve controls many of the muscles in your lower legs and provides feeling to your thighs, legs and feet.
The more you can keep active and exercise the better off you will be. Inactivity causes your muscles to get weak and therefor cause your back to get worse. Get on your feet and move around as soon as you can. If you feel pain while doing any of these exercises, stop doing them and consult a chiropractic or spine specialist.
Going to see a Massage Therapist will help alot. They can show you some stretches you can do at home to loosen up your muscles in your low back ,legs and butt, that will help out alot.
The pain can vary widely, from a mild ache to a sharp, burning sensation or excruciating discomfort. Sometimes it may feel like a jolt or electric shock. Sciatic pain often starts gradually and intensifies over time. It's likely to be worse when you sit, cough or sneeze. Usually only one lower extremity is affected.
??? Massage to reduce muscle tension. Some experts believe that tightness in the gluteus and psosas muscles contribute to sciatic pain. Treatment once or twice a week can help relieve stress on weight-bearing joints.
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??? Williams Exercises have been developed specifically for use during pregnancy. They may temporarily relieve
pain as they help strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor, the back and abdomen.
??? Moist heat alternated with ice packs ??? Chiropractic treatments may be helpful. Be sure to select a practitioner experienced in treating prenatal patients.
When magnetic therapy is used in-conjunction with deep penetrating massage and cold/ice therapy, the symptoms of sciatica can be resolved in just a few days. Massage will relax the muscles that have gone into spasm around the trapped nerve, the cold or ice will help reduce the inflammation and heat around the injury and both of these will prepare the tissues and muscles, so that the magnetic field can penetrate more quickly into the damaged area. Massage and ice therapy can be used 3-4 times a day for approximately 10 minutes at a time.
is something older people have to endure. Perhaps it's a simple matter of a hip or pelvic bone out of place. Sciatic pain is more commonly due to a back problem not a leg or knee problem. Have you had an MRI of your lower back, I would ask your Dr. about that, especially at your young age.
As the pregnancy develops, the abdominal tendons and ligaments become looser to prepare for childbirth. The backs of some women become quite unstable and prone to injury. Medical evaluation should always be sought. In some cases, sciatic pain is due to pressure on the nerve that is caused by damage to the disc between the vertebrae of the spine. This creates inflammation and pain and requires specific treatment.
Stay active and go outside. As annoying as it is sometimes to not relax on the sofa, it is really good for you to stay active. If that means walking then fine. Well, there is a fairly new one-time treatment called Atlasprofilax. This treatment really seems to stop a main cause of
, and I know of some persons who got rid of all symptoms within a short period of time.
3. Stretching your hamstring muscles will help loosen them and prevent stress on the sciatic nerve which causes pain. Lie on you back with knees bent, feet flat on the floor. Put your hands behind your knee and pull up your leg until it points upward, then straighten your leg until you begin to feel it stretch. Stop there and hold for around 30 seconds. Repeat 2 or 3 times. Do the same with the other leg. Repeat this 2 or 3 times a day. Don't overdo this exercise or it could make your pain worse.
Try ibuprofen,( if you are not pregnant) it helps a bit sometimes, and a hot water bottle, and lay down for a while. Also hot bath sometimes helps.
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might be warranted if the sciatic nerve pain is severe and has not been relieved with appropriate manual or medical treatments. Patients should seek immediate medical attention if they have any symptoms of progressive lower extremity weakness, loss of bladder or bowel control.
As soon as possible, you need to begin stretching and strengthening your muscles for sciatic pain relief and help prevent further problems. Before beginning any exercises for sciatic nerve pain, get a diagnosis from a physician such as a chiropractor. You need to be sure you do not have a condition of injury that will be made worse by exercising.
Debbie Shimadry is as an expert guest on magnetic therapy for BBC Radios and is also the managing director of leading magnetic therapy company worldofmagnets.co.uk. If you are interested in natural pain relief visit the magnetic article directory or the health reciprocal link exchange directory.
There are really only 2 magnetic therapy devices that are effective in treating
: 1 .A magnetic therapy back strap or support. The functional straps and supports can be placed directly over the area of pain. If the sciatica is very low in the back then a narrow strap will be more practical and altogether more comfortable than a wide support, as it fits snugly around the hip area and will stay over the compressed nerve. A wider support is effective if the sciatic pain is higher and nearer to the waist area. As with all magnets the straps/supports need to be worn for 24 hours and 7 days a week until the pain has gone.
can occur at any time in a normal pregnancy but it is most common during the second and third trimester, when the baby is larger and carried lower in the abdomen. Known as Pregnancy-Related
, it is caused by the pressure of the baby on the sciatic nerve. This is the largest nerve in the body, about the diameter of a finger. Its fibers branch off the spinal cord at the 4th and 5th lumbar vertebra (L4, L5) and the first few segments of the sacrum.
Magnetic therapy for
. Sciatica can resolve by itself but this can take many weeks or even months. You can however quite rapidly reduce the symptoms of sciatica with magnets. As with all magnetic therapy treatments, the magnets have to be placed as close to the area of pain as possible, this will be the lower (lumbar) region of the back. Even though you may have pain down your legs or in your buttocks the cause is still in the lower back. When you treat the back area and the
resolves then the pain running down the leg and buttocks will also dissipate.
2. The piriformis muscles are the ones in your buttocks. These need to be strengthened to take the pressure off your sacro-Iliac joints, the ones that connect the base of you spine to your pelvic bone. One way to do this is place a rolled up towel at the base of your spine where the triangle shaped bone, (the sacrum), is. One end should be at about where your waist is and the other at or slightly beyond your sacrum. Make two fists and put them behind your head on the rounded area of your skull, (the occiput). Do this for about five minutes and then go for a short walk. This exercise will help take the pressure of your joints and spine.
In addition, these helpful habits may decrease the chances of developing sciatica: ??? Avoid hours of sitting slumped at a computer or standing with a baby on one hip. Both can contribute to lower back pain.
??? Bedrest may be necessary at times. ??? See your physician if the pain becomes unmanageable.
is unique to a pregnancy and may gradually disappear on its own. Just because you had sciatica in one pregnancy does not mean it will appear in a subsequent one.
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2006-07-09 [T_Pop]: *turns on flash light and points it at shadows*... cool! it can stop light completely. i want some of those shadows instead of the ones i have *gives disapointed look at his own shadows* lmao
2006-07-09 [Thε ßαd Turkεy]: My shadow keeps harassing me... *shadow looks up, "Hey, fatty! Lose some weight!"* ...*sobsob*...
2006-07-09 [T_Pop]: *points flashlight at harassing shadows* HA! lol
2006-07-09 [Thε ßαd Turkεy]: *it hisses*
2006-07-09 [T_Pop]: oooooooooooooo
2006-07-10 [nokaredes]: P?
2006-07-11 [T_Pop]: um... B?
2006-07-11 [nokaredes]: ...somebody doesn't know their alphabet... >_>
2006-07-11 [T_Pop]: wait... it starts with "Q" right??? um... or was it "O"?... hhmm... I GOT IT!!! ITS "D"!!! yay!!! i'm smart *has proud look on face* roflmao
2006-08-19 [PixieStickChick]: Oh my.
2007-08-22 [Ukia]: *wanders in* *looks around* How very truly sad. *sighs* More cobwebs from lack of use . . .
2007-09-03 [bluefarie]: yeah, tends to happens from time to time...
2008-12-06 [Hedda]: New layout. It didn't become as good as I thought, but it makes sense to have the joke-page links in the beginning.
2009-01-26 [Ukia]: *blinks* Some cobwebs have wandered off in people's hair . . . Bad cobwebs!
2009-01-28 [Ukia]: No, no, the cobwebs on the ceiling get caught on people's hair as they wander by, thus wandering out of the wiki. Who's cobwebb?
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Training has now calmed a bit by this episode.
Head coach Junior Dos Santos started to direct the training to more of a Brazilian jiu-jitsu and boxing focus. He felt it gave the guys a different perspective of MMA, which is necessary to become well-rounded. All of the coaches supported the shift.
The team's organization was becoming a bit looser, so it was more of a walkthrough of technical aspects for pretty much the entire week. JDS wanted to make sure Ramsey Nijem would be fighting healthy when he took on Charlie Rader.
This was the same week that Junior's boxing coach, Luiz Dorea, arrived on set. I think the coaches worked best when JDS was setting the pace and then it was our jobs to execute. (No assistant coaches were getting their feelings hurt.) We were all there to do what Junior needed, and I think when it was "you coaches go figure it out," we all wanted to be the one to show him we had it covered. When JDS was in the lead, we all followed without issue.
Junior's boxing coach was an unexpected dynamic. JDS is known for his accurate striking, so I think everyone was pretty excited to see what his coach could add to the team. What ended up happening is that the dynamic of the coaching staff would shift forever.
Brock Lesnar
When we came over to make dinner for the guys, we had a chance to meet some of Brock Lesnar's guys.
They seemed to be good people with interesting back stories. They began to talk about some things Brock had said to them or called them. I didn't agree with his approach, but I understood the message behind what he was saying.
Still, it was an interesting insight to his team's morale, and those issues helped determine our fight pick.
So, I tried to explain that you have to get past the raw delivery and get to the core of what Brock is saying. Like Chris Cope said, "Brock is just country." Brock's message can got lost in translation, and maybe sensitivity should be placed to the side and they should listen with unbiased ears.
Being apathetic is important for their relationship. Us coaches have a short amount of time to get these fighters ready for their dream. They should be embracing the opportunity.
At the end of the day, UFC president Dana White in a roundabout way reinforced what Brock was doing with his guys and how he handled certain situations.
The fight pick was not really talked about extensively.
Ramsey was chosen from our side, which was a good pick.
Charlie was chosen from Brock's side. This pick, I thought, was not a good longterm pick. We have to give all our guys the best chance to win, not just the immediate fighter.
I felt Charlie was a better match for someone else. Like I said, JDS felt as if he gained some insight from our visit to the house, so he made the final decision.
Fighter breakdown: Ramsey
Ramsey is very young, confident and talented. He has a good upside with very little drawbacks.
He is like a mini-Jon Fitch in a lot of ways. He embraces the hard work and is willing to grind to get it. He has the ability to keep tense situations light and make training bearable. With that being said, a few times he would go overboard with his comments. But like I said, he was very young, and it's to be expected.
He always came ready to work, and at times, he showed how the situation of "TUF" was getting to him. He handled things very well considering the circumstances. What he lacked in technique he made up for with a hard pace and outworking his opponents.
I felt we could have matched him up with anyone and he would feel like he could win. His hard work in practice gave him an edge.
Fighter breakdown: Charlie
Charlie seemed to be confident, perhaps to a fault.
As I watched this week's episode, I was surprised to hear him say he was not underestimating anyone. Maybe my impression was wrong.
Charlie positioned himself as a cocky and confident striker. He was considered more of a striker with some wrestling mixed in.
When I initially met Charlie, he seemed a bit tense or intense. That indicated to me that either he was defensive, nervous, or that was just how he was. He didn't really say much. We watched him at evaluations, and he held back during our portion.
Honestly, I couldn't tell how good or bad he was. We just knew he was strong in close, but his wrestling seemed limited.
Team Dos Santos' game plan
We wanted Ramsey to be himself, stay calm and use his wrestling to win the rounds.
We were confident that Ramsey could outwork Charlie. He was more than capable of grinding down anyone. We felt that Charlie would reach his breaking point as long as Ramsey took him there.
Make it a battle of wills and your "will" will prevail.
Simply put: Go little Fitch, go! (Sorry, I am a big Fitch fan.)
The fight
Ramsey started the fight pushing forward with punches and getting Charlie against the fence. Ramsey was able to control the position very easily. Charlie fought hard not to be taken down instead of being offensive.
It was noticeable Charlie was uncomfortable and feeling the strain of facing someone who was in his face and smothering him. Ramsey fought exactly the way he needed to win the fight. It was a great first round for him.
We told Ramsey to keep breaking him in the next round. "Push hard and leave him in the dust," we told him.
He was told that Charlie was ready to go. Charlie wanted a way out and was completely in a defensive mode.
Round two began with more of the same from Ramsey. He attacked and pushed the pace, and Charlie looked beaten and unsure as soon as the second round began.
Ramsey kept the constant pressure on Charlie while scoring takedowns. Ramsey scored a deciding takedown and was essentially all over Charlie. He gave him no space.
Once on Charlie's back, Ramsey worked for a rear-naked choke. It was wide open, and he sank it in. There was very little resistance from Charlie, and the fight was over.
It was a good win for us, but at what cost? Ramsey looked like what we all knew he would. Charlie was not nearly as tough as any of us had thought he would be.
Did we just utilize one of our top guys to take out a weak link? Or was Ramsey just that much more controlling and aggressive?
Regardless, everyone from our team was happy and celebrated. But then Brock threw his stool, and everyone was quickly reminded that this is a tournament and we had a lot more work to do. We caught a glimpse of what emotions were tied to losing.
We told Ramsey and the team to enjoy the win that night and come ready to work the following day.
The contest
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SEATTLE -- Alaska Airlines has fixed the computer problem that delayed flights Monday across its 64-airport network on the West Coast and in Mexico and Canada, and operations slowly were returning to normal.
The problem was caused by a severed fiber optic line that cut the Seattle-based airline's connection to its ticketing system at 7:40 a.m.
Lines of frustrated passengers grew at the airline's Sea-Tac hub and at other airports as the company was unable to put passengers on planes, except by handwritten paperwork.
Alaska Airlines said the data connection was restored before 1 p.m. but passengers could still expect some delays as the system adjusted.
The problem was caused by a combination of two fiber optic cuts in the Sprint system. One occurred at a construction site along railroad tracks between Chicago and Milwaukee and the other was somewhere between Portland and Seattle, said Sprint spokeswoman Crystal Davis in Reston, Va.
"Typically if there's just one cut traffic reroutes automatically," Davis said. "Because there were two cuts with hours of each other, it caused this disruption."
The airline told waiting passengers at Sea-Tac they could rebook later at no charge.
About half the flights at Sea-Tac are Alaska Airlines or its sister airline, Horizon Air.
No other airlines or any airplanes at Sea-Tac were affected by the problem, airport spokesman Perry Cooper said. But lines were out the door in the Alaska Airlines part of the terminal.
Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is the seventh-largest U.S. airline based on passenger traffic and is the dominant U.S. West Coast air carrier. It has an average of 436 flights a day at 64 destinations.
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Interviewing family members or friends can be a valuable way for teens and preteens to learn about themselves and their families. These interviews don't need to be formal, but a little time spent in preparation will result in a more positive, productive experience for everyone involved.
What To Do
Watch the Helping a Teen Plan and Conduct an Interview video.
In this video, a father helps a teen prepare for an interview with his mother. While you view the video, watch for demonstrations of these tips as the interview process moves from planning to completion.
- As much as possible, let the teen do the planning.
- Early on, the teen in the video asks for help developing questions. This is certainly a natural part of the process. The adult, however, doesn't immediately suggest questions. Rather, he asks the teen what is most interesting about his mother and then helps him shape a question from there.
- Use a variety of strategies to prompt the teen's questioning.
- At one point the father shares some family history to guide the teen to think about asking questions about his mother's relatives. At another point, the teen comes up with a general topic-friends-and the father prompts him to develop a question from that area of interest. Also watch for the various ways the father encourages and clarifies the teen's thinking through praise and rephrasing of his thoughts.
- Make sure the teen is prepared for the interview itself.
- Thinking through a list of questions is important, but the adult in this video prompts the teen to choose one question as the starting point. This technique, as well as making sure that the teen has a way to record the interview participant's answers (notebook, laptop computer, tape recorder, etc.), will ensure the interview starts smoothly.
- Remind the teen to be respectful of the interviewee's answers.
- The teen takes good notes throughout the interview itself. While this is certainly important, notice that he is also actively listening and engaging with his mother's answers. At one point, he asks an unplanned follow-up question. Again, the list of questions is good preparation, but being ready to get more information when the opportunity arises is a great way to learn more and show the interviewee that the teen is truly hearing what he or she is saying. The teen also thanks his mother and assures her she will have access to the final product relating to the interview.
- Help the teen move the process beyond the interview.
- After the interview, the father checks in with the teen to see how the interview went. This is a valuable way to collect information that might be useful for future interview experiences. The father then concludes this part of the process by prompting the teen to choose a way to organize and publish his information, here in the form of a poster with a family tree and photographs.


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ISACA certifications are some of the most popular and highest-paying in the Global Knowledge 2019 IT Skills and Salary Report. Eleven percent of IT professionals in the United States and Canada are ISACA-certified, and their salaries are 12% above the North American average.
This year, CISSP-certified IT professionals have the third highest global salary ($116,573) and the 10th highest in North America ($123,815). This is nothing new—CISSP has ranked in the top 10 in the U.S. each year since 2015, even coming in first in 2018. CISSP is a top-paying certification year after year. But how has it remained so relevant and valuable?
There are two types of networks: those that have been hacked and those that will be. To defend against hacks, cyber professionals can benefit greatly from ethical hacking programs.
Using Palo Alto Networks, PAN-OS, enterprises can build an IT Security Platform capable of delivering protection against all stages of the Cyber-Attack Lifecycle. From Reconnaissance to Act on Objective, the PAN-OS Single-Pass Parallel Processing (SP3) engine combines efficient throughput with maximum data protection. This recorded webinar will describe how the SP3 Architecture can increase network traffic visibility and enable you to control your environment.
You don't have to look far to discover how important security is in our organizations. No matter what role you play in your IT department, it is critical to have a foundational understanding of security. CompTIA's Security+ certification continues to be a minimum standard for IT professionals around the world in a variety of industries.
Should an organization that is the victim of an intentional nefarious hacking activity resort to retaliation? It's a question that has been gathering a lot of attention. Retaliating against bad actors might seem appealing, but what are the legal ramifications? In this article, find out if there is a legal precedent to "hacking back."
The CISSP (Certified Information System Security Practitioner) certification exam update in 2018 included a modest revision of the topics and a significant change to the testing process. Preparing for the CISSP exam has become more challenging. Here's everything you need to know about the changes.
(ISC)2's CISSP (Certified Information System Security Practitioner) is a widely desired indicator of cybersecurity knowledge, experience and excellence on the resume of many IT professionals. Learn how to prep for the most comprehensive and in-demand cybersecurity certification.
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We like the Lexmark Pro715's updated design and quick print speeds, but looks aside, its core is a near replica of the previous model, the Prevail Pro705. That printer earned a rating of Excellent for its simple control panel and studio-quality snapshots, but there aren't enough updates in this new version to catch it up to the Epson WorkForce 845, a competing device worthy of its "all-in-one" moniker with mobile printing features, a massive 500-sheet paper input capacity, and a generous 7.8-inch interactive display. By comparison, the Lexmark Pro715 comes up disappointingly short, and small offices and busy home users will get more done with the WorkForce 845 at the same price.
Design and features
Like the Pro705 before it, the Pro715 has a drab gray-black color palette that may have earned points with us in the past, but now feels all too typical of an office printer. Its smooth edges and rounded paper input tray shave off the sharp corners and make the device look more streamlined, but the general design of the line has changed very little.
The most significant changes to the body involve the small LCD display that now sits flush in a much more streamlined control panel in the center of the unit. Thankfully, the clear plastic window protecting the function buttons that once marred the top is now absent, but instead of relocating them to another part of the panel, Lexmark got rid of the shortcut buttons altogether and integrated them into the virtual menu panel. We don't mind, but it certainly prevents you from simply walking up to the device and selecting Copy, Scan, Fax, or Print.
Instead of the large touch-screen LCD you get on the Epson WorkForce 845, the Pro715 has a 2.4-inch color LCD display with a directional panel just to the right for scrolling through onscreen menus, as well as a number pad for dialing fax numbers.
Lexmark also includes an Eco Mode button marked with a green leaf on the right side that triggers two-sided printing, copying, and faxing thanks to the duplexer on the back. Lexmark also lowers your ecological footprint with continued Energy Star certification, and an updated black "setup-capacity" Vizix 2.0 print cartridge rated at 400 pages per cartridge is included in the box.
The silo paper drawer is built into the base and can only hold 150 sheets of paper, which may be enough for a small business. Still, many businesses may find the Epson WorkForce more convenient with its 250-sheet tray for standard 8.5x11-inch paper and separate 250-sheet tray for photo paper.
Strangely enough, Lexmark decided not to include a media card reader like the one to be found on the bottom right side of the Pro705 model, perhaps to inspire customers to spend the extra $50 on the step-up Pro915. Again, for the same price as the Pro715, the Epson WorkForce has two media card slots on the front in addition to a PictBridge-compatible USB port for direct prints from your digital camera. You even get a copy of Epson's Easy Photo Print software in the box for light image editing.
You can connect the Pro715 to a host computer using an 802.11b/g/n wireless setup or via a hardwired USB port. With the included driver disc, we were able to set up the printer to communicate using both connection methods in less than 10 minutes; just make sure you have your network log-in and password available.
The printer is one of many to feature Lexmark's newest Vizix 2.0 individual ink cartridges, with one pigment black for printing text and three dye-based yellow, cyan, and magenta cartridges for color photos. The new cartridges are $10 more than the previous 100XL inks, and although we appreciated that Lexmark included high-capacity inks in the box, the results of our print quality test suggest that won't offset the extra money you'll spend in the long term by using the more expensive inks. In fact, if you're absolutely married to the Lexmark brand, we recommend checking out online stores like Amazon.com that are currently offering the Pro705 at half the price.
The Pro715 ships with minimal paperwork to conserve paper, and you can access most of the instructions, warranty information, and promotional offers on the CD included in the box. Along with the drivers that support Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Mac OS X, the CD also automatically installs several Lexmark productivity programs on your computer.


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Unlike the consumer-oriented Platinum Pro905, the Lexmark Prevail Pro705 is designed for office use with a button-based control panel, an autodocument feeder (ADF), and other features to encourage smooth business work flow. At $200, the affordable and speedy Pro705 will be a helpful office assistant, but we hesitate to recommend it if you're printing a lot of photos.
Design and features
The Prevail Pro705's gray-black color palette is typical for an office printer, but its smooth edges and rounded paper input tray shave off the sharp corners and make the device look more streamlined than the traditional rectangular office printer. It measures 9.8 inches tall, 18.3 inches wide, and 15.4 inches deep so it's easy for anyone to move and reposition around the office.
Physically, the front of the device is much more involved than the simple touch screen on the Platinum Pro905. Instead of a big touch-screen LCD, the Pro705 opts for a small 2.4-inch color LCD display with a cluster of shortcut feature buttons surrounding it on all four sides, as well as a directional pad for scrolling through menus and a number pad for dialing numbers on the fax side.
All the new printers from Lexmark include an "Eco Mode" button marked with a green leaf on the right side that triggers two-sided printing, copying, and faxing using the duplexer on the back. Lexmark also reduces your ecological footprint with Energy Star certification, and the company even includes an XL-capacity black cartridge in the box--to our knowledge, Lexmark is the only printer vendor to provide this service. In fact, most of them ship printers with a starter cartridge that contains less ink than the refills you'll need to buy in the future.
The paper tray sits on the bottom and gives the Pro705 a unique advantage over the competition. Instead of having just a simple tray like so many others before it, the printer has a silo drawer built into the base that adds more heft and durability to the 150-sheet container. Coupled with a 10,000-page duty cycle, a 150-sheet stack should be enough for a small business.
The printer also has a small media card reader for direct prints, as well as an open PictBridge-compatible USB port that you can use to load photos for printing off a USB flash drive.
You can connect the Pro705 to a host computer using an 802.11n wireless setup or with a hardwired USB port. With the included driver disc, we were able to set up the printer to communicate using both technologies in less than 10 minutes; just make sure you have your network log-in and password available.
The printer is one of many to feature Lexmark's newest Vizix individual ink cartridges: one with black pigment for printing text and three dye-based yellow, cyan, and magenta cartridges for color photos. Using the XL-capacity cartridges, which offer a better overall value for the page yield, we calculate the price of black ink as 5 cents per page and color ink as 3 cents per page. Both rates are about average for a small-office printer, but the HP Officejet Pro 8500 costs less per page and significantly less over time if you print a high volume of pages. HP's printer can also handle 5,000 more prints per month than the Lexmark, with its 15,000-page duty cycle.
The Pro 705 ships with minimal paperwork to conserve paper, and you can find most of the instructions, warranty information, and promotional offers on the CD included in the box. Along with the drivers that support Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Mac OS X, the CD also automatically installs several Lexmark productivity programs on your computer.


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Morenci Fire Department members continue training in the operation of the used 85-foot aerial platform truck purchased from Archbold.
Although the truck is 35 years old, it has only 130 hours of use and is described as being in almost new condition.
The city bought the unit for $15,000. The Archbold department was eager to sell the truck to Morenci, Fire Chief Chad Schisler told city council last year, in order to have another aerial unit in the area when needed.
During training last weekend, Morenci's training coordinator Matt Simpkins explained that teams of department members learned the capabilities of the truck to know "what can and can't be done."
A specialist in aerial trucks from Ann Arbor led the training sessions.
With the truck parked Sunday afternoon behind Dunbar Furniture, Simpkins said that truck placement is always a big concern due to overhead wires.
The extension ladder was maneuvered around wires before rising up to the roof.
Earlier in the day, the truck made a trip to Lyons at the invitation of that community's fire department.
"Each community is different," Simpkins said. "There are lots of overhead wire in Lyons."
Utility lines in Lyons are strung throughout the downtown rather than in back of businesses as in Morenci.
Additional training sites over the weekend included Morenci's Methodist church and Palm Plastics.
At the church, Simpkins said, truck placement was studied in regard to the "collapse zone." If the building were to fall outward, the truck should be positioned to avoid a collapsing wall.
"We've had a lot of training sessions since we got the truck," Simpkins said.
Five or six department members meet each week to become familiar with the unit and address safety concerns.
The training sessions this weekend followed a slow, methodical pattern, Simpkins explained, but in the future real-life drills will be used. Each training session will be followed by a critiquing process to look for strengths and weaknesses.
"I definitely think this is going to be an asset to the community," Simpkins said.


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It's exciting when the Core curriculum and what Atlanta has to offer come together.
Last semester I took my Narratives of Self class to an exhibit sponsored by the Consulate of Japan. The exhibit was called Stand Strong Japan and was held at the Wimbish House in Midtown. It showcased the culture of Tohoku, the region that was hardest hit by the earthquake and tsunami. I was looking for a way for my students to connect with Japanese culture because they were writing an essay on Ran, an adaptation of King Lear by the director Akira Kurosawa. This exhibit provided the perfect opportunity for students to connect with the culture and it also allowed us to show our support for the people of Tohoku.
"I like studying Japanese culture," said OU student Cayla Austin '15. "I got to touch and feel authentic Samurai Gear and practice the bit of Japanese I learned in class."
The highlight of the event was the introduction of the Soma Noma Oi (Soma Wild Horse Chase), one of Japan's foremost festivals. Held every July in Soma and Haramachi on Fukushima Prefecture's east coast, the festival features horseraces in full samurai regalia, a Bon Dance, a parade, a contest of sacred banners, and a horse chase where riders catch wild horses and then ride them bareback. In 2011, the festival, which has a history of more than 1,000 years, became a symbol of Tohoku's resolve and recovery when the people of Soma and the surrounding area joined forces to hold the festival despite the devastation sustained by their town just four months prior.
Mr. Satoshi Tachibana of Soma City, one of only five people remaining in Japan with the skills and knowledge to create and restore the Heian Period (794 to 1185) yoroi armor used in the festival, came to Atlanta all the way from Soma to demonstrate his artform at the Tohoku exhibition. Two suits of authentic samurai armor, video, and photographs of several famous Tohoku festivals, including the Soma Noma Oi were also on display.
"This exhibit truly showed the nature of a culture that survived one of the worst storms in our lifetime," said Heather Burgess '15. "The ability for so many people to stand together and keep a cultural existence is inspiring."
Dr. Robert Steen is Associate Professor of Japanese. He received his BA at Oberlin College and his MA and PhD at Cornell University.


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Following OHCHR regional consultations in September 2005, OHCHR country engagement with Ecuador should focus in the administration of justice, as one priority national human rights protection system. In this connection and as provided for in the High Commissioner's Strategic Management Plan 2006-2007, OHCHR is to deploy during the second-half of 2006, a senior Human Rights Officer to advise the UN Country Team (UNCT) on a human rights-based programming to strengthen the Judiciary in Ecuador . According to Project GLO/06/HC-AH/03 -CBFOB/ECUADOR, this Human Rights Officer will also provide support to national interlocutors on how to better close protection gaps capacities and knowledge gaps within the Administration of Justice to better protect human rights. Consultations with the UNCT in Ecuador have shown that there is a field of common interest and demand for further support the on-going process of reform within the Administration of Justice in Ecuador . OHCHR previous cooperation with the country has included the support to the National Plan on Human Rights, the Andean pilot on indigenous and afro descendent people's rights based on the joint UNDP-OHCHR Human Rights Strengthening (HURIST) Project. More recently, in a joint effort with UNDP-Ecuador, OHCHR successfully supported the UN observation and monitoring process ( veeduría ) related to the selection and appointment of the magistrates of the Supreme Court of Justice of Ecuador.
OHCHR cooperation will focus on the strengthening of the Administration of Justice in Ecuador as one priority national protection system. To this end, the Human Rights Officer's primary tasks will be to assess those priority areas of cooperation in the Administration of Justice to better close implementation (knowledge, capacity, commitment and security) gaps to fulfill their obligations for the effective protection of right-holders. Within the context of the Action 2 of the Secretary-General's reform programme, the Human Rights Officer will advise and support the UN Resident Coordinator in their efforts aimed to the strengthening of the Administration of Justice. To this end, he/she will elaborate a concept paper with human rights guidelines for the use of the UNCT as well as other cooperation actors to better support the Judiciary in Ecuador (the European Commission, the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank, among others). In line with the High Commissioner's Plan of Action, the Human Rights Officer will also work for the empowering of civil society and other right-holders to increase their participation in the reform process of the Administration of Justice. In order to accomplish this, he/she will also prepare and distribute monitoring reports and bulletins on the on-going process of strengthening and reform within the Judiciary with a view to keep acknowledgeable all concerned actors in the Judiciary reform, including civil society and other right-holders. Civil society organizations in the different regions will be identified and given the possibility to share their views, concerns and proposals to further strengthen the Administration of Justice. In this regard, several consultation and training workshops will be conducted throughout the different provinces.
Enhanced capacities of the country in the area of Administration of Justice to better ensure the human rights protection of right holders. Civil society and other right-holders empowered to increase their participation in the reform process of the Administration of Justice. Enhanced capacity of the UNCT (and other international cooperation actors) in Ecuador to use a human-rights based approach while assisting national interlocutors in the strengthening of the Judiciary.
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Chris Casey will return to his boyhood home to coach the revived George Fox football program
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Chris Casey still remembers the night he ran away from home.
"I ran a block and a half from our house and spent half a night in Calder (now the Lemmons Center) on the George Fox campus," he says, chuckling. "I was just a kid mad at my dad for something – I don't know what. Guess I always felt I had a home at Fox. "
Casey is again "home at Fox" – this time on a more permanent basis. In late February, he was introduced as future head coach of the university's revived NCAA Division III football program. The Bruins will kick off their first season in 45 years in the fall of 2014. Casey will assume his new job in January of 2013, after guiding his current team, the Aloha (Ore.) High School Warriors, one last season. The same Casey who, as a 10-year-old, joined with younger brother Pat to serve as a ball boy for George Fox's last football team in 1968, is returning to the sidelines in his native Newberg.
Homeward Bound
Casey can't help but laugh when he thinks about coming full circle. He is now 54 and about to start a new venture in his boyhood home. In the 36 years since he graduated from Newberg High School, his travels have taken him all over the region, including assistant coaching stops at The Dalles High School (1982-85), Linfield College (1985-94) and Whitworth College (1994-2004).
Still, through all the years, his ties to Newberg have remained strong. His parents still live in town, and his brother Brian is the city's police chief. "The world is round, let me tell you," he says. "I literally grew up playing on the fields at George Fox. It was the No. 1 place we hung out. As a kid, I remember football players from the college having lunch with us on Sundays. As a ball boy, I cleaned the ball [George Fox running back] Charlie James used to rush for 200 yards one game. I remember thinking I played a vital role in Charlie's success that day."
Remarkable Turnaround
These days, Casey is cultivating success at Aloha. When he took over the program in 2004, the Warriors had won just 17 games in the previous 14 seasons. They hadn't made the playoffs since the mid-1980s. Playing in the Metro League – arguably the state's strongest – Aloha was regularly outmatched on the football field.
When we arrived there were a lot of obstacles to overcome," recalls Aloha assistant coach Bob Mewhinney, who also coached with Casey at Linfield. "It took a ton of work to change the attitude and implement a new system. But with Chris's leadership, we were able to turn things around. He believed in the kids. There was a lot of adversity, but Chris hung in there.
Casey refused to use the program's losing culture – or the town's disadvantaged socio-economic standing relative to surrounding communities – as excuses. His persistence paid off, as Aloha made the playoffs for the first time in 22 years in 2009.
"He wants more than anything for his players to be the best they can on the field – and more importantly – in life."
But the best was yet to come. Led by star all-state running back Thomas Tyner, the Warriors stormed to an Oregon Class 6A state championship in 2010 and Casey was named 6A Coach of the Year. But Aloha's 34-13 championship-game defeat of Tualatin isn't what stands out in Tyner's mind when asked for his favorite
Casey memory.
"My favorite moment was watching coach dance with his wife after we beat Westview in 2009," says Tyner, a highly-ranked Division I prospect. "He had told us that if we got to the playoffs he would dance in the middle of the field, so he got out there and danced to Journey's 'Don't Stop Believing.' It was a great moment for the whole community.
Aloha had gone from doormat to champion, in part because it had a coach with an unrelenting work ethic and an infectious belief in the power of community. "No coach in the history of football can outwork Coach Casey," says Tanner Krahel, a defensive tackle at Aloha who graduated in 2010. "The guy works day and night and puts his heart and soul into his job and his players. He's phenomenal. He wants more than anything for his players to be the best they can on the field – and more importantly – in life."
Field as Classroom
To Casey, the field is a classroom. "The best place in our academic system to learn success skills is team activities and team sports – cheerleading, band, speech, drama, athletics," he says. "Those are great teachers of life skills – things like working hard, getting along with people, handling adversity, finishing what you start, determination, being a team player. I hardly know of any job anymore that doesn't have a team concept to it." It's a philosophy Casey adopted from his mentor Ad Rutschman, the legendary Linfield coach who won three national football titles – and one baseball crown – and is enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. "Coach wouldn't use the word 'extracurricular' because [athletics] involve learning," recalls Casey. "It's not 'extracurricular,' it's 'co-curricular.' I don't think we should have anything here on campus that's organized where learning doesn't take place." Casey's priority to "build championship-caliber people first and foremost and a championship-caliber football program secondly" is a conviction that, Rutschman believes, makes him "ideal" for George Fox. "Chris is a man of character, commitment, integrity, honesty and excellence," Rutschman says. "He believes in what George Fox stands for. I don't know of anyone who would be a better fit."
Conference Experience
With 22 years of playing and coaching experience in the Northwest Conference, Casey is prepared for the task at hand. He's also a proven winner. As defensive coordinator at Whitworth, Casey helped reestablish the Pirates as a Northwest Conference playoff contender after a string of subpar seasons. During his last five years at Whitworth, they won a NWC championship, made it to the national playoffs and went 29-19. The defense led the conference in scoring defense in 2001 and produced the conference's defensive players of the year in 2000 and 2001. Overall, 16 Pirates were named first-team all-league defenders during Casey's tenure. At Linfield, he spent nine years helping Jay Locey, now the assistant head coach at Oregon State, run the Wildcats' defense. Casey was a member of the 1986 squad that won an NAIA Division II national championship, and he won two conference titles as a player for Linfield (1978-81), where Mike Riley, current Oregon State coach, was his position coach. "Every place Chris has gone the program has risen – he's a winner," says George Fox Athletic Director Craig Taylor, who championed Casey among a nationwide pool of 80 candidates for the head job. "He knows the Northwest, he knows our conference and he's the kind of guy you want your son to be around. We couldn't think of a more qualified candidate."
All in the Family
Casey stresses the fundamentals. He's big on conditioning and preparation. Ultimately, though, he puts a premium on character development – and it all starts with relationship.
To Casey, students are like family. Walking the halls at Aloha, he offers a greeting to everyone who crosses his path. He asks one student how they did on a test. He asks another how his basketball season is going. To another, he questions why they aren't in class after the bell, because "academics is where it's at – it's important," he tells them.
To Casey, students are like family. Walking the halls at Aloha, he offers a greeting to everyone who crosses his path.
We're pretty tight-knit around here," he says in between greetings. "That's what happens when you go through so much together – the tough times and the good times.
Casey has recently spoken at two players' funerals. He makes himself available for counseling. He takes late-night calls from distressed players.
He obviously wants to win on the field, but winning in life is more important to him," says his brother Pat, who coached baseball at George Fox before taking over at Oregon State and winning two national D-I titles. "Coaching is a big roller-coaster ride. You deal with all kinds of things, on and off the field. Chris has made a positive impact wherever he's been, and I'm sure he'll do the same at George Fox. I'm happy for him."
Looking Ahead
Casey admits starting a program from scratch is a monumental challenge, but he relishes the opportunity. "I want to be a part of enhancing the George Fox experience," he says. "It's already a great school. I'd love our program to be something students can rally around – a source of community pride. I've just been so impressed with the school and with [President] Robin [Baker's] and Craig [Taylor's] commitment to this."
Hard work: the great equalizer
"People live in one of two worlds – a world of excuses or a world of answers," he says. "People who live in the world of excuses are always finding a rationale for not doing something, for not succeeding. People who live in a world of answers work hard enough to where they find an answer to overcome, to achieve, to solve problems. We're going to live in the world of answers. Hard work is the great equalizer." His recruiting criteria? Find players who are teachable, put the team first and are willing to lead. "Ideally, we want student-athletes who are looking for a Christian experience and, more so than even athletic ability, I'm looking for work ethic, attitude, coachability – those things. "Give me a bunch of guys who do that and we're going to
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Hey gang,
I'm so excited to be signed up for Red Bull Ragnarok race in Norway this March!!
Looking for any tips to both be relatively competitive on the course and also make the most out of the week in what looks like an amazing white playground.
1.) what to expect for spring snow conditions? Soft powder? Bulletproof crud? Perfect corn? All the above?
2.) Can I make due with my regular all-around backcountry powder skis (old Seth Viscous)? Or will I regret not racing some type of GS stiff ski?
3.) I'll be flying upwind-oriented lightweight tube kites 9m-17m. Can't be bothered to invest in $$$ foil bowtie generators. I'm sure winds and forecast will be all over the place but is it safe to assume there are tricky wind-shadow spots, etc on the course?
4.) I hear there is a quintessential downwinder from "Planet Hoth" back to Haugastol and some cool peaks to kite up for non race days. Any killer kite spots/experiences that should not be missed?
5.) Passport, VISA, and a full customs quota of tequila and IPA. Anything else I should not leave home without?
Thanks, Matt


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Cisco joins the tech rallyAugust 9, 2012: 10:22 AM ET
Most big tech stocks have enjoyed healthy gains in 2012. Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Intel (INTC) and Oracle (ORCL) are all sporting double-digit percentage gains. But not Cisco Systems (CSCO). The networking company's stock is down year-to-date. But is that about to change?
Shares of Cisco were up about 2% Thursday morning thanks to some positive analyst chatter heading into next week's earnings report. There are growing hopes that corporate demand for Cisco may finally be on the upswing and that the company's continued cost-cutting (i.e. layoffs) efforts will bear fruit.
It may bee too soon to declare a turnaround for Cisco. And to be fair, Cisco's problems are shared by other networking equipment companies. While upstart Palo Alto Networks (PANW) had a hot debut when it went public last month, shares of many other large competitors to Cisco, such as Juniper Networks (JNPR), F5 Newtorks (FFIV) and France's Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) are all in the red in 2012 as well.
Cisco isn't growing as rapidly as it used to. But it still does have a lot going for it though. And with shares trading at less than 10 times fiscal 2013 earnings estimates, it may be a bargain. For more about Cisco, its massive amount of cash (or "caysh" as CEO John Chambers would say) and its dividend, watch today's Buzz video below.>


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A new study, one of the first systematic evaluations of the device to be published in medical literature, states colleagues, staff, families and patients "overwhelmingly had a positive response" to the device.
As Google Glass gains momentum as a potentially useful health care tool, a new study reports that the wearable computer demonstrated both benefits and drawbacks during a monthlong test in a children's hospital.
Physicians have extolled the virtues of Glass, and startups are developing ways to use it in clinical settings, but the study, which recently appeared in International Journal of Surgery, is one of the first systematic evaluations of the device to be published in medical literature.
Dr. Oliver Muensterer, a pediatric surgeon at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital of Westchester Medical Center in New York, obtained Glass through Google's "explorer" program and wore it daily during rounds, in the clinic and in the operating room for four consecutive weeks last year. Overall, the paper's authors wrote, colleagues, staff, families and patients "overwhelmingly had a positive response" to the device.
Muensterer found Glass useful for taking hands-free photos and videos of patients' conditions, making hands-free telephone calls, looking up billing codes and searching the Internet for unfamiliar medical terms or syndromes, which the voice recognition software correctly identified about half the time ("Google, what is Hirschsprung disease?"). He could also take notes for later by saying, for example, "Take a note: completely necrotic bowel, decided to close abdomen."
But in other ways, Glass couldn't keep up. On a typical day, the battery lasted between 8.5 and 10 hours, but teleconferencing or continuous video recording drained it much more quickly. The Glass wearer had difficulty hearing audio through the device "in all but the quietest environments," and he also had to speak loudly to be heard on the other end.
The doctor and his coauthors also encountered privacy concerns - an issue that has kept Glass from being fully accepted in public and social situations. Protected health data is typically automatically synced to a Google server when Glass is hooked up to a wireless connection, and the authors were worried that data could potentially be transferred to an unprotected server outside the hospital. In this case, the authors avoided such a breach by temporarily deactivating the Internet connection and deleting all patient data before the automatic synchronization could happen.
Many patients were excited and curious about the high-tech glasses. Others, however, "were concerned that Glass could be filming or recording them clandestinely," the authors wrote.
In conclusion, "Google Glass has some clear utility in the clinical setting, and foreseeably a great potential to favorably impact medical and surgical practitioners in their daily activities," the authors said. "However, there are significant drawbacks in the current design and performance of the device in the healthcare environment."
Since the study was conducted, Google has improved the battery life and other features in Version 2.0 of Glass, which went on a one-day, $1,500 sale to the public Tuesday. The tech giant is also encouraging people to use the device specifically in workplaces such as doctor's offices.
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The Ringers will play a series of five dates commencing on February 19 in Athens, Georgia, before heading to Charlotte, Raleigh, New York, and ending in Washington, D.C. on February 23. The supergroup quintet features three world-class guitarists, including Widespread Panic's Jimmy Herring, Wayne Krantz, Michael Landau—a James Taylor axeman, drummer Keith Carlock, who has played with Sting, and Etienne Mbappe, bassist, who has played with diverse and classic artists, including Ray Charles and John McLaughlin. Together, The Ringers combine five different exploratory genres—rock, funk, jazz, blues, and African/Caribbean—into one singular musical vision with a powerful improvisational spirit.
Jambands.com caught up with Herring after his recent run of shows in the Dominican Republic with Panic to discuss his return to the road with the jamband giants after their 2012 mini-hiatus, the new Ringers project, his reunion with the Phil Lesh Quintet, his excellent 2012 solo album, Subject to Change Without Notice, and the reason why the master stringsmith has not released as much solo material as one might expect, but works within a method that suits his incredible talents quite well, as Herring continues on in his journey as a Ringer, or ringer, in just about any configuration he finds himself these days.
RR: How did the idea for The Ringers come about? I'm absolutely blown away by every one of the band members that will be appearing on that stage. Each one is a major focal point of a band, and to have all of them in one group lends one to the feeling that this is a band that will live up to its name.
JH: WOW. [Laughs.] O.K. Everything you just said, I feel the same way. I'm stunned and excited and I don't really know what to expect. I do know that I've been enamored with every one of these guys for years. I've known about Wayne and Mike, obviously, for years, and Keith and Etienne and all of them are so great. The way it came about is that there is a guy called Souvik Dutta, and he is the head of Abstract Logix. He runs it. He's got a record label and he's put out every record that I've done. He is also putting out Wayne's records, too. He came up with the idea.
I was on tour, and he starts talking to me. He's my manager, too, so he was on tour with me, and he started talking with me about this idea—three guitar players and a great rhythm section that he had in mind. When he mentioned it to me, I was like, "Really? Three guitar players?" When he told me who he was thinking of, I thought, "Oh my God, those guys will never go for this." [Krantz and Landau] are guitarists in trios, and, of course they are versatile and can do anything, but they don't want to share the stage with two other loud ass guitar players. That's what I was thinking.
I said, "But, hey, if Mike Landau and Wayne Krantz want to play—are you kidding? Just tell me when and where." And, so, [Dutta] put feelers out, and he came back almost immediately with "Yeah, they want to do it." I said, "Are you kidding me?!" [Laughter.]
It was Souvik's idea from the very beginning; it was his baby.
RR: Obviously, you are very busy with everything you have going on right now. How difficult was it to find just these few dates for all the players involved?
JH: Well, it wasn't that difficult. It was only that I was really looking forward to some time off. Something's been goin' on ever since last April. Every single month there has been something going on, so I was really looking forward to not having much going on in February and March—work on some writing and work and mess with some of this equipment that I've got layering around; it's killer, but I haven't gotten a chance to mess with it too much because we're always working. Man, when am I going to get time to learn how to use this thing? But when [Dutta] mentioned February being the window to do it, I said, "Well, man, that's it, then. If that's the only time we can all do it, then let's do it." Like you said, it's only like five shows.
Stuff that people never seem to get—not you; I'm just talking in general—like my friends, they don't play music, and they want me to go and "Hey, man, take a trip with us. Let's go on motorcycles and go up to the mountains. Let's go on a fishing trip." I need to go see my mom. All this kind of stuff—and when you only have like ten days off, it's not really off time because you've got to prepare for that trip that's comin' up, and this is not the same thing for something I already know all the music for. This is all new stuff and a new concept and a new thing, so, you know, this period of time between now and when we play, I'm down in the basement every day just thinking about it, listening to the tunes, thinking about it, trying to write something about it that might be a good vehicle for us to improvise on, and things like that.
RR: Funny you should mention that. Last year, I unintentionally took about seven months off from music for the first time in eight years. I have to tell you, it was one of the worst periods ever for me. I felt like something was missing, and the whole time, it was right in front of my face—talking with musicians like you is what I enjoy the most about what I do. As you well know, Jimmy, I think there is a delicate balance between taking time off and taking too much time to do that.
JH: Absolutely. I completely agree and I did that around '04 or '05. I wasn't working that much. I was working with Phil Lesh and he had kind of curbed his schedule a little bit, and wasn't working as much, so I basically didn't do anything for a little while. Well, actually, for almost a year, I didn't play that much as far as gigs go. I would play at home, but mostly, I would ride motorcycles up in the mountains. I just kind of cleared my head, but it was exactly what you just said; it was at that cusp of being too much time and I started to long to play gigs again. And, boy, I got my wish. [Laughter.]
RR: Let's talk about some of those recent activities. How was Panic en la Playa Dos, the recent Widespread festival in the Dominican Republic?
JH: First of all, I just want to say, I mean, it's a pleasure to talk to you guys. I really appreciate that you guys even want to talk to me. I feel lucky just to get the opportunity to talk to someone who gives a shit because there's a lot of people that don't. [Laughs.] I'm very lucky that you guys even want to call me. I appreciate that.
Getting back to the other thing you asked—how was the festival? The festival was good; it's just that we were on the beach in the Dominican Republic and the wind was blowing real hard and that's not the optimum place for music as far as sound goes. And, you know, man, I'm such a baby when it comes to all that stuff; although, I've got to say, I had a really good time. But, my good time can actually go away really quickly when all my shit gets rained on. [Laughs.] I'd be dishonest if I didn't say that on one of those nights, the rain was horizontal and the wind was blowing 25 miles per hour, and it just blew the rain all over my equipment. I was fit to be tied. I lost a couple items that are going to have to be completely disassembled and re-built. [Laughs.]
But, that's what you get. Most people would say, "Are you crazy? You took your own equipment to that thing? Nobody does that." Well, that's true. What I did do—I rented the speaker cabinets and stuff like that, but I did take two of my favorite amp heads, which were made by Andy Fuchs, and I did bring my own reverb unit, which was an Overdrive unit, and I did bring a power amp, which I used to power the reverb side of my guitar rig, so, you know, that stuff got rained on really bad. I'm embarrassed. Now, I've got to call up Andy Fuchs and say, "Andy, by the way, I need to send this head back to you; it got rained on." And that's embarrassing because, really, that shouldn't happen.
Other than that, I had a really good time playing with Panic again. I love playing with Panic. I've known those guys since '88, '89, and we're just good friends, and it is so much fun to play with them. They've got this amazing catalogue of music, and I was a little bit not too sure how much time it was going to take to get our legs back, but, man, it happened really quick. I felt like we were back in form very fast. It didn't take long to where it just felt like we hadn't even taken a break. Everybody's really into it, everybody loves each other, everybody loves playing, and it was great. I really enjoyed it. I'm really looking forward to getting back to the normal way that we tour.


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By now, I am sure that you are well aware of the Resource Database. Starting with SQL Server 2005, a new system database was made available – the Resource Database. In SQL 2005 you could move the Resource Database – but in 2008 and beyond you cannot. If you plan your install accordingly, your databases should install where you would like them (i.e. the program files directory that is the default installation directory can be changed during setup).
That is all well and good, but what is in this database and how can we take a look into it? I thought about this as I was reading a blog by Thomas LaRock where he discusses system tables and system views. I started thinking about the underpinnings of these views and if we could see them in the resource databse. Taking a peek into the Resource Database is rather trivial. I will show you how to copy that database and attach it as an alternate database.
The first step in taking a peek is to locate the directory where the data and log file for the hidden database are stored. You can find the path by referring back to the SQL 2005 and 2008 links earlier in this post. In my case, the path (I am using SQL 2008 SP2) for me is displayed in the next image.
Take the two highlighted files, copy them and place them into a new directory. I copied and renamed the files – placing the files into my "Data" directory as follows.
As you can see, the database is rather small – and you could probably do this procedure multiple times ;).
Once you have the files copied to the new locations, you are now ready to attach the database. I am just using the GUI to attach the database – for illustrative purposes. While attaching, I think there is an interesting thing that should stand out.
Now look closely at the image just above – pay attention to the current file path. This is the screen you will see after you browse to your new directory location and choose to add the mdf file for the Resource database. You will see that this file path does not match either of the file paths that I have already shown. Take a closer look:
You can see that the file path references a path for e:\sql10_katmai_t\sql… I find that pretty interesting. I don't know the reason for that path persisting like that. The file paths shown need to be changed to the appropriate file path where we placed the copied files – as follows.
There is one more thing that I think you should change. This really is a matter of preference and is good housekeeping. Change the name of the database in the Attach As field. I appended _test to the end of the database name. This should make it obvious that this database is NOT the system database.
With these few steps, you now have the resource database attached as a User Database. With that, you now can take a look at the inner makings of some of the system views. Take the following queries for example:
[codesyntax lang="tsql"]
select * from master.dbo.sysdatabases
select * from mssqlsystemresource_test.sys.sysdatabases
Both of these queries return exactly the same thing. Both of these queries are only provided as a means of backwards compatibility. You can actually see master.sys.sysdatabases (just like mssqlsystemresource_test.sys.sysdatabases). One thing you can do though is script out that view and see what the source of the data is. Well…with the resource database attached as described, you can now script it out. When you script out the view, make sure you try to script the correct version of it. Just like any user database, you will get a category of system tables and one of system views. The objects under those categories cannot be scripted. The objects, however, are also represented in this database as "user" objects – which can be scripted.
After you script out the object, sys.sysdatabases you will see that the source of the data is the following:
[codesyntax lang="tsql"]
FROM sys.databases d
LEFT JOIN sys.master_files$ f
There you have it – this view is predicated on the newer view called sys.databases. As has been said over and over again, it only exists as a backwards compatibility view until Microsoft decides to remove it. Also note that the other part of the foundation for the sysdatabases view is the sys.master_files$ view. You can now see this in the system views collection inside the Resource database that we attached. Unfortunately you can't script it, but at least you can see the columns that it would return. You also can't query directly to that view – you have to reach it through the system views.


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"The Suicide Squad" graces the cover of Empire with new images
Actor Oscar Isaac in talks to star in Marvel's "Moon Knight" Disney Plus series
Jared Leto's Joker will appear in Zack Snyder + HBO Max's "Justice League"
"The Empty Man" trailer is out. But is Disney doing its most to kill the BOOM! Studios comic book horror movie?
Black Panther's Michael B. Jordan to produce "Static Shock" movie
Playstation 5 is launched!
Netflix has something coming – an "Assassin's Creed" series
Rambo is out for blood in "Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate" gameplay trailer
Tom Holland gives us a first-look image of Nathan Drake in the upcoming "Uncharted" movie
"Monster Hunter" brings out the beasties in the new official trailer
"The Mandalorian" has been quested once again in the Season 2 Special Look trailer
Netflix announces a new Godzilla anime series
Wacko, Jacko and Dot are back. "The Animaniacs" returns in new clip
"Marvel's M.O.D.O.K." reveals first look at animated series
Robert Kirkman's "Invincible" animated series just dropped its first teaser trailer
"Superman: Man Of Tomorrow" blasts of with exclusive trailer and clip from the coming animated movie
Maybe it is his jet black-blue hair of a 1950's comic book hero. Or maybe its his Clark Gable eyes and his healthy bourbon habit. Whatever...