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The February/March cover girl has been volunteering with the organization under the radar, says a source
The Duchess of Cambridge has landed another magazine cover – for a decidedly different audience.
Kate, 30, is the February/March cover girl on the U.K.'s Scouting magazine after performing some private volunteer work with the scouts.
"Part of her role as a volunteer is to help out below the radar," says a source of Kate's work with the girl and boy scouts and their younger counterparts, the Beavers.
The scouts hope the duchess will help run a variety of activities relevant to her skills and interests, and she is likely to be popping into some groups' regular meetings near her home on Anglesey, North Wales, and elsewhere.
Inside the scouting magazine, adventurer-broadcaster Bear Grylls pays tribute to Kate joining as a volunteer. "It is how we change our society: many people doing a little bit," he says.
The scouts are one of five charities that Kate has decided to patronize in her royal role. She is set to start officially touring some of them next month.
She and husband William, 29, are due back from a vacation in Mustique soon. William heads to the Falkland Islands early next month.

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The Central Connecticut men's cross country team claimed a victory over the Quinnipiac Bobcats Saturday, 24-31, at the Quinnipiac University Invitational in Hamden, CT.
Junior Andrew Hill came in first place, finishing eight seconds before the nearest competitor with a time of 27:40.20. The next Blue Devil to cross the finish line was freshman David Scheibenpflug who came in fourth with a 27:49.80. Scheibenpflug finished just behind top Quinnipiac scorer Mike Levene who completed the race in 27.48.50 for third place.
Senior Mike Waterbury finished the race in 28:13.60, earning sixth place for Central. Waterbury was closely followed by sophomore Joey Farrington who finished seventh in 28:48.40. Freshman Malcolm Conner rounded out the scoring for CCSU with a time of 29:22.20.
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U.S. stock indexes turned lower Monday following a week of strong gains prompted by a tax deal that derailed a predicted economic downturn.
The tax code agreement on Tuesday that raised taxes for individuals earning $400,000 and families earning $450,000 per year or more settled worries about the so-called "fiscal cliff," a combined $500 billion tax increase/spending cut adjustment that was would have kicked in Jan. 1 without the new tax law. It was predicted to send the U.S. economy into a second recession.
But political leaders were not through posturing and decisions on spending expected in March have the potential to rattle investors. During the weekend, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said the discussion on taxes was closed. President Barack Obama had said earlier spending cuts were dependent on further changes in the tax code, MarketWatch reported.
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Norma,Was the commingled dough pizza baked in Steve's oven?BTW, did you notice that you passed the basic Lehmann NY style dough thread at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,576.0.html in terms of number of posts (replies) and total pages?Peter
Norma,That's one hell of a pillowy crust in those cheese pie pics! One could sleep on that pizza Btw, if your thread also exceeds the number of views of the Lehmann dough thread, I'll open a bottle of Veuve Clicquot in your honor.
Btw, if your thread also exceeds the number of views of the Lehmann dough thread, I'll open a bottle of Veuve Clicquot in your honor.
NormaI take it that instant yeast is the yeast of choice for home pizza makers. But, as far as I know, NONE of the top pizzerias in Ct used anything but cake yeast. Im sure some do, but I don't know of any. Why all the instant yeast fans??Thanks.Also....would a preferment REALLY be neccesary if you have a three day cold fermantation process??Thanks again.
Shelf life. IDY will keep in fridge almost idefinitely in an air tight glass container, cake yeast is about 1-2 weeks I think.Jon
Well Norma....I LIKE the idea of a preferment....at least all the books I've read it helps in taste and appearance....BUT, in practice, in a busy restaurant, its an extra step, a step that could very easily be screwed up and skipped entirely by employees.....so Im hesitant. In the other case....a long 3 day cold ferm, we mix, portion, roll and refer. Its simple and effective. Now, Im always trying to improve, but sometimes I look at something and think "can I do this"....when in fact I should be thinking "is this something I trust EMPLOYEES doing"..........and Im sad to admit that if you give them ANYTHING with the least bit of difficulty (creating a preferment, aging it properly) they will, eventually, try to find shortcuts....to the detriment of your product.I'd LOVE to go natural starter.....but I might as well put a bullet to my head. My operation is simply too big. A long cold ferment is the best call..................I THINK.By the way, your pizzas look fantastic, love the crumb.ANd you know a _____load about pizza.Thank you for the response.
I have some cake yeast that I have had for over a month that looks & smells the same as day 1. What I do is wrap it tightly in plastic wrap & then place it in a food saver container & vacuum seal it using the canister tube on my food saver.Matt


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09 November 2012 | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau
Australian researchers gets highest accolade for cancer research
Cancer researcher Professor Jerry Adams - Winner of the Australian Academy of Science's Macfarlane Burnet Medal
Singapore: Cancer researcher Professor Jerry Adams has won the Australian Academy of Science's most prestigious award for biological sciences, the Macfarlane Burnet Medal.
Joint head of the molecular genetics department, cancer divison, at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) conducted studies on the natural process of cell death, or apoptosis, and how flaws in this process contributes to the development of blood cancers.
In the late 1990s, Professor Adams' team discovered that the Bcl-2 protein family promoted the development of blood cancers by preventing the death of cancerous cells, while also helping cancer cells to resist anti-cancer therapies. Drugs developed from Professor Adams' research are currently undergoing testing. Their mode-of-action is to directly engage the cell death mechanism and 'flip on' the cell death switch.
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Established in 1971 to commemorate the work of Nobel prize-winning Australian biologist, the late Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet, the Macfarlane Burnet Medal and lecture is awarded every two years. Professor Adams will be awarded the medal and speak about his work at the Academy's annual conference, Science at the Shine Dome, in 2014.


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While all eyes on Wall Street look to Friday's Labor Department jobs report for a sense on the direction of the U.S. economy, TrimTabs economist Madeline Schnapp says those numbers will grossly overstate the depressing reality.
"What the market is demanding is not what the BLS is producing," Schnapp (left) told AdvisorOne, noting that the BLS jobs report is based on mere survey data (i.e., not based on the entire population). TrimTabs' proprietary model, which is based on income tax withholdings deposited daily with the U.S. Treasury, projects just 75,000 new jobs added in June, a 40% drop from its May estimate of 124,000 jobs.
"Our numbers show the economy is slowing. [The BLS data are] wrong and they will be proven wrong," said Schnapp. The director of macroeconomic research for TrimTabs, an institutional investment research firm, Schnapp says the BLS will release its numbers for June, then a month later will revise that number and then a month later they will do a final estimate. "A year later they will benchmark to actual payroll reports," which can result in revisions of 100% to 200%. "But nobody ever looks at those numbers," Schnapp lamented.
The TrimTabs economist limited her criticism to BLS' short-term, uncorrected data. "For long-term projections on the economy, it's the best data set there is."
TrimTabs' view is that the economy needs to create a minimum of 150,000 jobs per month to absorb all the new people entering the labor force, so its June numbers suggest the U.S. is adding jobs at just half that rate.
"We think this economy is in a depression," she said. "Unemployment for all people unemployed plus the marginally employed [i.e. part-time workers who would prefer full-time employment] is 16%," Schnapp said.
"If you add all the people who are no longer counted—a lot of 50-year-old people who remained unemployed longer than a year —we're probably at an unemployment rate of around 20 or 22%."
Schnapp cited a familiar litany of grim statistics and trends—household net worth down 40%, shrinking credit, high unemployment, weak jobs growth, one in seven homes in foreclosure and 25% underwater, sovereign debt woes in Europe and the coming fiscal cliff in the U.S.—to underscore her depression thesis.
"We're in the middle of a long-term depression that we're not going to exit from for many years. The blow has [only] been softened by fiscal or monetary stimulus."
Schnapp said easing the burdens on small business would go far toward reviving the economy, citing as an example the 17 different bureaucracies she would need to deal with if she wanted to open a winery in her Northern California home base of Sonoma County.
"It seems as time goes on that companies and businesses are being smothered by increasing volumes of regulation," she said. "If you can unshackle American business from all the rules and regulations they have to comply with, you'll create more jobs."
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The meatballs look and taste a lot like grandma's, refined, but not by much. That means they're clean-tasting, intensely meaty, and come with a tomato sauce that's more of a jus. It also means, for the case of my grandma at least, that they're more tough and dense than your meatball ideal—hearty, not delicate. But they work with the polenta, an added element of texture. Softer ones would get lost in the mix.
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KANSAS CITY -- Left-hander Danny Duffy had a rough outing on Wednesday night for Triple-A Omaha, but avoided the loss as the Storm Chasers dropped a 6-5 decision to New Orleans.
Duffy gave up back-to-back singles and one walk in the top of the sixth inning to load the bases before Francisley Bueno took over. All three runs scored and Duffy finished with four runs (two earned) on seven hits, three walks and eight strikeouts in five innings. He threw 98 pitches -- 64 for strikes.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The sixth-ranked Notre Dame men's lacrosse team overcame a four-goal halftime deficit to top Georgetown 9-7 in BIG EAST action on Sunday afternoon at the Multi-Sport Field. The victory upped the Fighting Irish win streak to eight games.
Notre Dame (9-1, 4-0) trailed 5-1 at halftime, yet outscored Georgetown 8-2 in the second half, including six straight tallies to open the stanza. The Fighting Irish defense allowed just two goals in the final 36:47 of the game. Junior goalie John Kemp made 13 saves for the Irish.
Senior midfielder Eric Keppeler paced the Irish offense with two goals, which matched a career-high total. Fellow seniors Sean Rogers and Max Pfeifer both had one goal and one assist, while freshman attackman Conor Doyle had two assists.
Notre Dame's second-half surge started on a goal from sophomore attackman Ryan Mix with 9:23 left in the third quarter. Rogers assisted on the score. The Irish cut the Hoya lead to two (5-3) just over a minute later as sophomore attackman Westy Hopkins found the back of the net.
A goal from long-stick midfielder Bobby Smith with one second left in the third quarter made it a 5-4 affair after three periods of play. It was the first career goal for the Irish senior.
Pfeifer, a midfielder, knotted the contest (5-5) just over a minute into the final period. The Irish grabbed their first lead of the game with 12:35 left in regulation on a man-up goal from sophomore midfielder Jim Marlatt. Doyle had the assist.
Notre Dame went up by two (7-5) on Keppeler's second goal of the afternoon, which came with 11:08 showing on the clock in the fourth quarter.
Georgetown (5-6, 1-3) sliced the Irish lead to one (7-6) with 8:13 left on a goal from Jason McFadden. The tally snapped the Hoyas scoreless drought, which reached exactly 30 minutes in length.
Junior midfielder Ryan Foley pushed the Fighting Irish advantage back to two (8-6) at the 4:15 mark. Rogers, an attackman, gave Notre Dame its largest lead of the afternoon (9-6) with 1:52 left in the contest. Georgetown's Zack Angel, who led the Hoyas with two goals, scored with 57 seconds left to produce the final outcome.
"We cashed in our chances in the second half and we didn't do that in the first half," said Irish head coach Kevin Corrigan. "We had some chances in the first quarter, but didn't cash them in. Our poise was tremendous in the second half. It was a great second half for us against a good Georgetown team that really needed to win. It's always tough to play against a team that really needs a win."
Georgetown struck first two minutes into the contest on a Francis McDonough goal. Keppeler evened things up at the 6:16 mark of the first quarter as he scored off a pass from Steve Murphy.
The Hoyas finished the first half on a 4-0 run. Notre Dame is 3-0 this season when trailing at halftime. The Irish defense has allowed just five second-half goals in the last three games.
Notre Dame outshot Georgetown 39-33. The Hoyas held an 11-8 advantage in faceoffs. Georgetown goalie Matt Winter played 57:57 between the pipes and made 10 saves while allowing all nine Notre Dame goals. The Irish were 1-for-6 in man-up opportunities, while Georgetown was 0-for-3.
The Fighting Irish return to action Saturday at Villanova. The BIG EAST contest is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. (ET) in Villanova, Pa. The game will be broadcast by ESPNU.
April 15, 2012
Multi-Sport Field – Washington, D.C.
#6 Notre Dame (9-1, 4-0) 1 0 3 5 – 9
Georgetown (5-6, 1-3) 2 3 0 2 – 7
Notre Dame Scoring (goals-assists):
Eric Keppeler 2-0, Sean Rogers 1-1, Max Pfeifer 1-1, Westy Hopkins 1-0, Ryan Foley 1-0, Jim Marlatt 1-0, Bobby Smith 1-0, Ryan Mix 1-0, Conor Doyle 0-2, Steve Murphy 0-1; Goaltender: John Kemp (W, 60:00, 13 saves, 7 GA)
Georgetown Scoring (goals-assists):
Zack Angel 2-0, Zac Guy 1-1, Jason McFadden 1-1, Travis Comeau 1-0, Francis McDonough 1-0, Gerry Reilly 1-0, Fountain 0-1; Goaltenders: Matt Winter (L, 57:57, 10 saves, 9 GA); CT Fisher (2:03, 0 saves, 0 GA)


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Corn at the market
Know what's a regular laugh riot? I didn't like tomatoes or corn until about, mmm, yesterday. Ok, I like everything but fresh tomatoes - and I still can't eat them all alone. Corn I always found to be a stuck-between-the-teeth nuisance - then I finally ate it raw! The heavens, they did open! I do like corn after all, just not on the cob, or rather off the cob and in my teeth.
Corn in my kitchen
And so, into the freezer goes the corn. I found a very nice vendor at the farmer's market selling a natural corn with no pesticides. Corn is one of the crops that can be quite difficult to grow without a ton of chemicals, much like apples and berries, so it is nice to find a good producer with a nice product. I ended up with a total of 16 ears in the freezer - a rather odd number. We don't use too much so a few bags will do us for the winter just fine. Someday I would love to try to pickle corn but I didn't get that far - I would love suggestions for recipes if you have any though!
Corn. Ready for the complicated freezer instructions? Ok. Peel husks, stick in bag. Or peel husks, cut off kernels, stick in bag. Admittedly some people prefer to blanch corn before freezing - that is popping it in boiling water for 5 minutes or so, then cooling it quickly in an ice bath. I haven't found too much of a difference. It could be the corn I'm using, but I go with the easiest method since it doesn't seem to impact the end result.
Oooh, freezer bags, my favorite thing to take pictures of!
I ended up freezing a few bags of corn and then 3 ears, broken in halves, for corn on the cob (that's what fit in a bag. Very exact huh?). That's all we really need and no need to overdo it since I still had some when the crops started to be harvested this year.
We've been so lucky with our market goodies lately, but it's time to work on freezing stuff from our garden as well. We just harvested all the carrots and chard. The onions are coming along nicely, as well as the fennel. The potatoes (9 varieties!) are probably about ready to go as well. I'll be doing some planting in a last ditch effort at some fall crops this week as well. Otherwise? Back to market!
How are your gardens coming along? Plant any fall or second crops yet? What did you plant?


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Only you can decide. Use "CALC," a confidential online calculator designed to help you analyze your need. Consider using a calculator at least every five years—and whenever you have a notable change in your financial life—to reconfirm that your coverage amount is appropriate. Only you can ultimately decide, and this is one source of information to help answer that question.
How can my insurance be increased?
Insurance may be increased through Automatic Benefit Increases and/or increases you request.
During each of the first 10 years, your insurance amount can automatically increase by 10% to help meet mounting needs. That allows your initial coverage to double gradually over 10 years, subject to the plan maximum of $2 million. To receive each increase, you must be under age 60 and able to perform normal activities as defined in your Certificate of Insurance. There is no extra paperwork, as you need not reapply or requalify. Your total premium increases annually to reflect your increased insurance. You may decline ABIs at any time, but once declined, they cannot be resumed.
If Automatic Benefit Increases do not provide enough total coverage to meet your needs, you may apply for more insurance at any time.
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You may reduce your insurance through a simple signed request. Your coverage and premium are then adjusted.
What is a "Living Benefit"?
A Living Benefit (the Accelerated Benefits Option1) enables an insured person who is diagnosed with a terminal illness, and has a life expectancy of 24 months or less, to request that up to 80% of the insurance amount be paid while he or she is still living (minimum $10,000; maximum $1 million). The remainder continues as life insurance, for which a reduced premium is payable.
A Living Benefit payment is not taxable under current U.S. federal law. However, receipt of Living Benefits (technically "Accelerated Death Benefits") may affect eligibility for public assistance programs, so you should consult an advisor.
1 The Accelerated Benefits Option is subject to state regulation and is intended to qualify for favorable federal income tax treatment, in which case the benefits will not be subject to federal income taxation. This information was written as a supplement to the marketing of life insurance products. Tax laws relating to accelerated benefits are complex and limitations may apply. You are advised to consult with and rely on an independent tax advisor about your own particular circumstances. Receipt of accelerated benefits may affect your eligibility, or that of your spouse or your family, for public assistance programs such as medical assistance (Medicaid), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Supplementary Social Security Income (SSI) and drug assistance program. You are advised to consult with social service agencies concerning the effect that receipt of accelerated benefits will have on public assistance eligibility for you, your spouse or your family.
What is not covered?
Death by suicide within the first two years is the only exclusion.
Can my insurance be cancelled?
Your Life for Life coverage cannot be cancelled by anyone except you as long as the Collegiate Alumni Trust continues the policy.
What are the premiums?
During a 10- or 20-Year Period — Term Insurance. Your premium is based on your sex, and your age and health when coverage begins, and it increases each time you enter a new five-year age bracket. Lower rates apply to higher insurance amounts. Slightly higher rates apply to Automatic Benefit Increases. Historically, most applicants have qualified for Preferred Plus or Preferred (both for non-smokers only), or Preferred Smoker or Standard Smoker, depending on the underwriting standards they meet. Other premiums are available for nonsmokers who don't meet the standards for Preferred Plus or Preferred premiums. Click here for a premium quote.
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Determine how much insurance you need. CALC is one tool to help you.
Request a free quote and an enrollment form for yourself or a family member.
Select your beneficiary. You may choose more than one, and you may name your alma mater if you wish.
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Monthly automatic withdrawal from your bank. You do not write checks or worry about paying late. There is no processing fee for this convenience.
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Acceptance is based on your current health, your health history, and other information you provide.
You are asked to provide blood and urine samples to a medical professional who visits at your convenience, by appointment, usually at your home or business—at no cost to you. If more medical information is needed, it is requested from you or your medical providers.
When does my insurance begin and end?
Initial coverage (and any increases) usually begin on the day your application is approved if you are able to perform normal activities and the required premium is paid. However, after you receive approval, you may request a different effective date.
This means you must be able to perform the normal activities1 of a person of like sex and age and with like occupation or retirement status. If not, insurance begins on the day normal activities begin.
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- Completion of forms and correspondence for transferring non-probate assets, such as proceeds from insurance policies, joint bank and stock accounts, and a residence
- Associated tax filings
Legal Assistance services are also available to the estate of your spouse or domestic partner if he or she dies while you are insured.
Participating Attorney. All eligible legal fees are covered in full when you use a participating attorney. You have no claim form to complete, and your attorney handles the paperwork. For services not covered by this plan, the attorney quotes legal fees in advance.
Non-participating Attorney. If you use a non-participating attorney, you submit a claim form and receive reimbursement for covered services according to a fee schedule. You are responsible for any attorney's fees that exceed your reimbursed amount.
Exclusions include tax planning; some conflict-of-interest matters; certain disputes and contests; appeals; expenditures such as court costs, filing and witness fees, judgments, and fines; and frivolous and unethical matters.
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The Wii U just went on sale this weekend. It's not quite finished—its media features aren't coming until December—and it's an odd little duckling. But look beyond all that, and you see that it's actually, well, good.
But did you buy one, or do you plan to? How high—or low—is it on your holiday wish list? And why?


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A Rebalancing Act for China and Africa : The Effects of China's Rebalancing on Sub-Saharan Africa's Trade and Growth »
Journal Issue
Volume: 17
Series: Departmental Papers / Policy Papers
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 07 April 2017
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781475583434.087
Keywords: Economic growth, Trade, Trade policy, Trade relations, China, growth, sub-Saharan Africa, trade channel, Africa Rising
How does China's new growth model affect sub-Saharan Africa? To address this question, this paper first looks at the growing ties between China and Africa; attempts to estimate more precisely the impact on growth t...


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Datone Jones Ready To Face Kaepernick and the Read Option
The Packers' first round pick is busy in Los Angeles working out and getting ready for his first NFL training camp.
Over at the day-job, we talked to the Packers' first round pick about his training, how he's getting ready for training camp and, yes, how to stop the read option.
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Hey buddy! I'd love to!
I like their chances "much better" against a more traditional offense (you left that part out, by accident, I'm sure) than the read option.
I can't really substantiate it since it's more of an opinion than a FACT, but the basis for that feeling is primarily rooted in the Packers playoff performance last season against the 49ers. The defense really struggled in that game (do you remember that game? It was ugly. They gave up 323 rushing yards to the 49ers. Talk about an ugly FACT.) A lot of those yards (181 yards, actually, an even uglier FACT) were from the QB. So, I don't think it's any stretch to say the Packers defense really struggled to contain the read/option and a mobile QB.
So, for that reason, I think the Packers would fare better against a more traditional (drop back pass or smash-mouth) offense. I'd love to know what you think, though.
If you don't mind, I'd like to go back to our previous unresolved discussion for a second. Now, you are the man with the FACTS. There is no denying that. So, with your inability to provide me with any, I have to assume you've changed your mind and agree with my assessment that the 2012 Packers offense really didn't miss Jennings at all. I think that's excellent and really shows maturity on your part. It's not easy to admit you're wrong. I'm proud of you, Jake.
Good chat - sorry that got a little long. I just love talking Packers with you. But, please, don't hesitate to ask me for anything else. I'm all about gaining and imparting knowledge. I mean, I don't have all the forum experience that you have, but I'm trying.
There's no evidence from anywhere that the Pack will be any better at smash-mouth football in 2013 as they were in 2012. Datone Jones plays at about 280#. Can he even maintain that weight in the NFL? Hate to think that TT has just drafted another rotational DLineman (in the 1st). The Pack already have enough. They need a starter who can dominate on all 3 downs.
Well Crabtree is out, Manningham and Williams are on PUP list, at least to start training camp. Their number one draft choice from last year didn't even catch a ball, and was so scrawny that he's spent last year and off season in the weight room. If I had to guess, I would say the Packers are going to get a huge dose of the read option and good old fashioned smash mouth football. I mean they rolled up 579 yards, why wouldn't we see that again. I also thinks he goes right after Perry, just like last season to see if he is any better. Last season he made Perry play coverage right away and it looked like Perry was still a D-Lineman, I mean it was his first game. We'll see right away if Perry and Jones will make a difference against the RO.
I heard Baltimore basically used a 5 man front to contain the RO in the SB. Presumably 3 DL and 2 OLB on the LOS. Packers can roll out Pickett, Raji, and another run stuffer, and both Matthews and Perry will be fine too. Not sure what Balt did schematically w/ that alignment but the coaches will figure it out and utilize it.
I think your right about SF trying to play smash mouth and run right at us again. The RO, at least at the college level leaves the DE unblocked as the read. Maybe the Packers can use Matthews/Perry to attack the QB/RB exchange. Whatever happens its gonna come down to the Packers matching SF physically. I love that we'll be tested in the opening game. It will either serve notice that the Packers will be a dominant team again or serve as a motivator for the Packers.
Rodgers is mobile, Kaepernick, Wilson and RG3 are more running QB's, at least for now. Rodgers also doesn't run in practice, he stays in the pocket, that's what he makes his living at. I don't think the read option will last too long. The NFL DC's will get a handle on the read option and when another one gets hurt like RG3, they'll quit running. IMO, your going to see teams send LB right at the QB in the read option and if the QB carries out a fake the LB has free reign to hit him. That'll start to put an end to the read option. 3 years from now it'll be like the wildcat offense, nearly extinct.
I hope your right about that Stroh. I've heard both, here to stay, gone in a year or two. I tend to agree with you where it's like the Wildcat and gone in a year or two. Gunther Cunningham said it best where as teams are just going to knock the crap out of these guys. Unless teams have a surplus of QB's, I can't imagine them putting them in harms way time and again. Just one good shot is all it takes.


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Tampa Bay/Hudson, FL – Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point announces that it hosts monthly meetings of the West Pasco celiac support group. Meetings are held on the first Saturday of every month from 10 am to 11:30 am at the Shoreline Cafeteria Conference Room of RMCBP at 14000 Fivay Road, Hudson, Florida 34667. The next meeting will be held on Saturday, September 5. Meetings are open to the public and include recipe demonstrations of a gluten-free diet. For more information about the Support Group, please call Barbara @ 727-862-4815.
The West Pasco celiac support group is dedicated to increasing awareness of Celiac disease in West Pasco. Celiac disease affects 1% of healthy average Americans. However, 97% of those who are affected are undiagnosed.
What is celiac disease? Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People who have celiac disease cannot tolerate gluten, protein and wheat, rye, and barley. Gluten is found mainly in foods but may also be found in every day products such as medicines, vitamins, and lip balms. When people with celiac disease eat foods or use products containing gluten, their immune system responds by damaging or destroying villi – the tiny, fingerlike protrusions lining the small intestine. Villi normally allow nutrients from food to be absorbed through the walls of the small intestine into the blood stream. Without healthy villi, a person becomes malnourished, no matter how much food one eats.
What are the symptoms of celiac disease? Symptoms of celiac disease vary from person to person. Symptoms may occur in the digestive system or other parts of the body. Digestive symptoms are more common in infants and young children and may include abdominal bloating and pain, chronic diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, pale, foul smelling or fatty stool, and weight loss. Adults are less likely to have digestive symptoms and may instead have one or more of the following: unexplained iron deficiency anemia, fatigue, bone or joint pain, arthritis, bone loss or osteoporosis, depression or anxiety, tingling or numbness in the hands and feet, seizures, missed menstrual periods, infertility or recurring miscarriage, canker sores inside the mouth, an itchy skin rash called dermatitis herpetiformis. People with celiac disease may have no symptoms but can still develop complications of the disease over time. Long term complications include malnutrition, which can lead to anemia, osteoporosis, and miscarriage among other problems, liver disease and cancer of the intestines.
Celiac Disease can affect men & women of any age or race, but there are certain factors that can increase the risk of developing the autoimmune disorder. There are more than 300 symptoms of celiac disease and some people may experience no symptoms at all. Celiac Disease can be difficult to diagnose because it can present in a variety of ways. The only treatment is a lifelong gluten-free diet.
There are other different diseases that that can co-exist with celiac such as infertility, migraine headaches, osteoporosis, type 1 diabetes and thyroid disease.
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We do a lot of (deserved) shit-talking about romantic comedies. But if anything can melt our cynical hearts, it is an earnest young Oklahoman man watching 30 "chick flicks" in 30 days — whose favorite was Bright Star.
Nick Waters, 28, runs a public relations business from his home in a small town in Oklahoma, population 6,000. His description of himself includes, "I'm a husband, and have been for seven years." And he says he set out to watch and blog about 30 chick flicks in 30 days — an experiment that just wrapped up — in order to better understand women. Especially his wife.
The phrase "chick flick" has such dismissive, limiting connotations that it's a bit of a shock to actually read Waters' blog and see that not only did he end up with a more diverse range of films than you might expect (Leap Year and Valentine's Day, yes, but also Whip It! and I Could Never Be Your Woman), but he approached the project with an almost heartbreaking sincerity. Whether some of Hollywood's most pandering and callous projects are worthy of his generosity is another matter.
But let's take a look at some of what he learned — a different perspective, shall we say. Or the textual equivalent of a photo of cats and a squirrel playing.
In Critical Mass, we described Leap Year as taking "the sexist premise that women are forbidden from popping the question year-round and add[ing] every rom-com cliché and Irish stereotype. The result: 'The cinematic equivalent of a Shamrock Shake.'"
Waters' takeaway: "Kiss your spouse often. Make plans to have no plans together. Love each other because you can." And here's a guest review on his site, via video:
A few other highlights:
On My Life In Ruins:"Of all the movies that I've seen so far, this film is the first to-a) cause me to feel the sensation to want to cry, and b) feel that sensation multiple times. Admittedly, I did not, but let me repeat, I wanted to cry. Honestly, it was my pride that kept my cheeks dry."
On Sex And The City: "More than once I turned my head the opposite direction during this movie while couples…umm…yeah. I still would have been uncomfortable (at those times) watching this chick flick with anyone other than my wife."
On Mamma Mia: "Interesting note: Translated from Italian to English, "mamma mia!" means 'my goodness!'"
On It's Complicated: "A question came to me: what would it look like if men, and women loved each other within their own marriages like these two did in their affair? The answer hit me: husbands SHOULD have affairs-with their own wives! Meet for lunch; 'court' each other."
On Couples Retreat:"Remember, true intimacy begins (and continues) through transparency with your spouse."
On He's Just Not That Into You: It "influenced me to believe that most guys are jerks (myself included). I also felt resentment toward men, and even confided in my wife the disliking that I had developed toward my own gender. TAKEAWAY: Being a nice guy isn't genetic, it's a choice. Have boundaries in your marriage to protect it; honor them. When a person chooses to love, they choose to be vulnerable."
Pride or no, Waters cried during Bright Star.
After all that, I feel like a grinch for saying that some of these movies may actually have dubious value in terms of teaching anyone about real-life women and all of the things we want. And yet Waters used the project not just to glean "what women really want" generalizations, but rather try to see the best in everything, even when the product probably didn't merit it. As they say in Hollywood, one lesson is clear: sounds like Waters is a very nice guy.
30 Chick Flicks [Nick Waters]
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Cities on fire
A world on the brink
After reports reached the US of a possible chemical weapons facility on the Iran-Iraq border, the team dispatched to investigate has disappeared. As Sergeant Blackburn, you must lead a five-man squad on a mission to rescue the soldiers, whose last known location was deep within hostile, militia-controlled territory.
But when you discover the components of Russian-built portable nuclear devices, the plan changes. The terrorist Amir Kaffarov has begun the countdown to a multi-target nuclear strike. Whatever it takes, you and your squad must shut Kaffarov down.


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Fifty years ago, the U.S. was on the verge of a cultural
revolution. A song called "I Want to Hold Your Hand" was at the top
of the charts, and the four young men who recorded it were about to lead a
British invasion of America, starting in New York. One photographer, Harry
Benson, caught it all on film.
Benson was 34 years old and working for London's Daily
Express when the Beatles arrived in New York in February 1964. It was the birth
of Beatlemania, and Benson almost missed it.
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Credit: Harry Benson
The Daily Express newspaper wanted Benson to cover the Beatles'
big trip, first in Paris, then America. His
preferred assignment: the revolution in Kenya.
"They said, 'OK, Harry, go to Africa," Benson
says. "Phone rings about five minutes later and the editor says, 'You're
going to Paris.'"
When the Beatles got off the plane in New York, Harry Benson
was a step behind Ringo.
For two weeks, Benson provided a look at the birth of
Beatlemania from inside the limo.
The famous "pillow fight," which Benson shot
in a Paris hotel, was actually a pillow celebration.
Benson brokered a meeting in Miami with another star about
to explode onto the scene: Cassius Clay.
"He said to Paul McCartney, 'Oh, you're the pretty one,
but you're not as pretty as me,'" Benson says of the Beatles' meeting with
Cassius Clay.
Two-and-a-half months after President John F. Kennedy's
assassination, when America was just starting to smile again, the Beatles
appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
The Beatles perform on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in New York in February 1964.
Benson with three of the Beatles.
Benson would go on to take photographs of presidents,
document the civil rights struggle and was standing feet away from Bobby
Kennedy when he was killed. But 50 years later, considering his life's work,
his photographs of the Beatles are still second to none.


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After the death of her grandmother, Durr's parents advanced in Birmingham society, joining the country club and other social organizations. She repeatedly returns to the issues surrounding southern female gender identity, especially for elite women. She talks about how her social circle dealt with issues of sexuality and describes the racial and class divisions that ran through Birmingham during her youth. As teenagers, Durr and her sister Josephine, along with many other young southern belles, were sent to New York City for finishing and socialization. While there, Josephine met and married Hugo Black, the future Supreme Court Justice. Durr asserts that while her sister and Hugo Black had a happy marriage, the relationship stifled something within her sister. Nevertheless, the other women in her family never questioned the roles and even averred that women who fought for more rights had immoral reasons. Durr managed to convince her parents to send her to Wellesley for two years. While there, she began to question many of the assumptions that had governed her relationships and behaviors while in Alabama. Because of financial problems, Durr left Wellesley after her sophomore year, returning home to spend a year as a debutante. When she failed to find an eligible offer that year, she took a job at the law library, where she met her future husband, Clifford.
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If $A \subseteq \mathcal B(\mathcal H)$ is an algebra of operators that is closed under adjoint, then its bicommutant $A''$ is a von Neumann algebra, and is the ultraweak closure of $A$; this is one version of von Neumann's bicommutant theorem. Does the theorem hold relative to an arbitrary von Neumann algebra $\mathcal M$? Concretely, what is the truth value of the following statement:
Let $\mathcal M$ be a W*-algebra, and $A\subseteq \mathcal M$ be a subalgebra closed under adjoint. Then the relative bicommutant $A'' = \{ m \in \mathcal M | \forall x \in \mathcal M. (\forall a \in A. ax = xa) \implies mx=xm \}$ is a W*-algebra, and is the ultraweak closure of $A$.
A W*-algebra is C*-algebra that is isomorphic to a von Neumann algebra. I use the term W*-algebra to emphasize that the bicommutant is being computed relative to $\mathcal M$ itself rather than relative to a Hilbert space on which $\mathcal M$ is represented.
Edit: As Matthew points out below, $A$ should contain the unit of the ambient algebra, i.e., of $\mathcal B(\mathcal H)$ in the bicommutant theorem, and of $\mathcal M$ in the statement in question.


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4-28-12 Camden Yards
I almost didn't go to this game. The forecast called for a 50% chance of rain. Nick Pelescak decided not to go. So, around 11 AM, Amy and I were sitting talking about what we were going to do for the day, she really wanted to go to Baltimore as she, like I, enjoy traveling. I looked at the hourly forecast one more time before leaving:
I figured if it did rain, I should at least be able to get a ball from an Athletics pitcher with my A's jersey with a gold (pirates) sweatshirt underneath.
We arrived at the stadium at 3:55, and there were literally 20 people ahead of us.
Its a good thing that we got there when we did because 30 minutes later, the line snaked far off into the distance out of view.
Everyone was here to see the unveiling of the Frank Robinson statue in center field and get their replica statue giveaway.
The gate surprising opened a couple minutes early, so I made a mad dash around the stadium into left field. You may be able to see me in the picture below, I'm wearing an orange shirt:
I got on the board early as I caught a Robert Andino home run on the fly here:
I had to run a section and a half to make the catch, but it felt good to get on the board early, especially as I was worried about the stands crowding up quickly. Unfortunately, the ball wasn't a commemorative.
Not long later, an Orioles lefty hit a home run near the bullpen that I ran over and caught barehanded as it bounced off of a seat. Commemorative!
During the Orioles last group, I ditched the left field bleachers because I felt I had a better chance of getting a ball from an Athletics pitcher or two or three.
There weren't many people there, and I had A's gear on, so I was hoping that they'd hook me up. Jerry Blevins did when he was done, tossing me a commemorative ball:
But he was the only pitcher to toss me one, so I returned to left field.
Coco Crisp was hitting some bombs, and one of his liners rolled to the warning track. I had told the folks in the front row that I'd give them the ball if they let me get it, so they let me glove trick. When I pulled it up I noticed it was a brand new white shiny Oriole Park commemorative. I asked the guy who moved to his left for me if he'd accept another ball, since I wanted the Orioles Park one, he said he didn't care, he just wanted a ball, so I gave him one of my decoy ones that I brought from home.
It was only 5:33 and I had 4 balls, not bad for a half hour. But then, the groundscrew came out and put the tarp on, ending the A's batting practice shortly after it had gotten started. It had been lightly sprinkling, but nothing that the A's couldn't have hit through. I was very disappointed. I decided to run over to the dugout to try to get a ball as the A's made their way off the field, but was too late.
At the dugout, I noticed a player sitting in the corner signing autographs. It was Yoenis Cespedes. Yes, THE Yoenis Cespedes – the player who I came all the way from Pittsburgh to see take batting practice.
I joined the small group of autograph seekers huddled in the front row and passed Yoenis the shiny new commemorative that I had just glove tricked in left field moments earlier.
He signed the ball:
He seemed very quiet and humble – Baltimore ballhawk Avi Miller said that he'd been signing each day for every fan that asked.
The trip was not a waste at all, even though 60% of BP got rained out. Not only did I get four baseballs and a Cespedes autographed baseball, I also got four Frank Robinson statues:
Believe it or not, I sold all 4 statues within 12 hours on ebay for $57 each with shipping included. So, I made $200 on those 4 giveaways. I could've made so much more money. As it was raining, I walked around the seating bowl looking for baseballs and came across at least 12 abandoned Frank Robinson statues that I suppose I could've just picked up. I didn't though. I was torn – did the people just forget them? They probably didn't even care if they were just going to leave them there in the rain… Oh well.
Here's today's baseballs:
Sweet spots:
The Yoenis ball is #1628, which is unnumbered because I'm no longer numbering glove trick balls with a clean sweet spot for the purpose of getting them signed.
It turned out to be a great trip for Amy, Olivia and I. After BP we went out to eat in Baltimore because we didn't want to stay at the game if there were going to be off an on showers.
One last pic with the Cespedes autograph:
Game: 4 balls
Season: 84 balls
Games: 15 games
Lifetime: 1,628 balls
Attendance: 26,926


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Expedition 20 crew news conference – media invited to EAC
With the arrival of three new crewmembers including ESA astronaut Frank De Winne at the International Space Station on Friday, the resident Station crew increases to six for the first time. Media representatives are invited to participate in the first Expedition 20 crew news conference on 1 June.
All six crewmembers will participate in the crew news conference, which is scheduled to start at around 16:25 CEST (14:25 UT) and will last 30 minutes.
European media representatives are invited to participate in the news conference from the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany. From EAC they will be able to put their questions to the astronauts via a specially-established live audio link with the International Space Station (ISS).
ESA astronaut Frank De Winne, Russian cosmonaut Roman Romanenko and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk launched with their Soyuz TMA-15 spacecraft from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, on 27 May. They are scheduled to dock with the Station at 14:36 CEST (12:36 UT) on Friday.
They will be welcomed on the ISS by the three Expedition crewmembers already in residence: Russian cosmonaut and Expedition 20 Commander Gennady Padalka, NASA astronaut Michael Barratt and Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata. Together they will form the first ever six-person ISS crew – Expedition 20.
De Winne is scheduled to spend six months on the ISS for the OasISS mission, initially as a Flight Engineer for Expedition 20. With a crew rotation due in October, he later takes over as ISS Commander for Expedition 21 - he will be the first European to take on this role.
During his stay, De Winne will use the scientific facilities of the ISS, especially the European Columbus laboratory, to undertake a European programme of scientific experiments and technology demonstrations. He will also participate in a number of educational activities.
Media representatives wishing to attend the Expedition 20 crew news conference at EAC on 1 June are kindly requested to fill in the registration form (linked on the right) and return it by fax or email to the EAC Communication Office.
Expedition 20 crew news conference
European Astronaut Centre
Linder Höhe - Cologne - Germany
Date: Monday 1 June
Time: 15:30 – 17:00 CEST
15:30 Doors open
16:25-16:55 Expedition 20 crew news conference
17:00 End of event