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At 36, can Tim Duncan be DPOY?
Spurs' aging star enjoying a rebirth and putting on clinic in blocking shots
Updated: December 21, 2012, 11:49 AM ET
By Tom Haberstroh | ESPN Insider
Even if the Mayans had turned out to be right, I'd have been half-expecting Tim Duncan to find a way to continue to put up double-doubles on a nightly basis. That's how ludicrously consistent the Big Fundamental's career has been.
Seriously, here were are, just a few days away from 2013, and Duncan ranks as the NBA's top big man in player efficiency rating (PER) at 25.2. This is a guy who made his NBA debut in October 1997 just after Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond blew out the candles at his fourth birthday party. There's more: Duncan was playing in the NBA at the same time as Charles Jones, who used to be Dr. J's teammate.
Yes, Duncan is 36 years old and still dominating the league, 45,000 minutes later. Here's a long list of players who have averaged 17 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks at age 36:
Tim Duncan.
And that's it. No one else.
Chris Bosh called Duncan a "timeless classic" earlier this season, effectively making Duncan the "Citizen Kane" of basketball. The Heat center has a point; it feels like we can always count on Duncan for a good ol' 20-and-10 and a few swats on the side.
Chris Bosh called [Tim] Duncan a "timeless classic" earlier this season, effectively making Duncan the "Citizen Kane" of basketball.
And it's those swats that has made this Duncan season as remarkable as any.
As startling as it sounds, Duncan, a 13-time all-defensive big man, has never had a better shot-blocking campaign in his career. He's currently collecting 2.6 blocks per game with an average of only 30.6 minutes of playing time. In other words, he's blocking more shots per 36 minutes (3.0) than at any point in his 15 seasons in the league.
And the best part? He probably hasn't left his feet for most of those blocks.
He certainly didn't leave his feet on Tuesday when he blocked the 7-foot-2 pogo stick JaVale McGee. Duncan barely left Earth to pin Corey Brewer's reverse layup to the backboard on Tuesday as well. Duncan just casually rotated over, reached up with two hands and stopped the ball dead in its tracks against the glass and descended to the ground with the rock. Before Brewer saw what happened, Duncan had already raised the ball above his head to distribute the outlet pass.
This is where the beauty of Duncan's game lies, the same technical mastery that gave him the Big Fundamental moniker. Rather than swat it like a volleyball spike as so many young players tend to do, Duncan politely rejects the shot attempt with a certain delicacy that undoubtedly loses him macho points. More importantly, Duncan's compassionate blocks allow him to easily snatch away the possession.
Anthony Davis, Tim Duncan, Boris Diaw
Derick E. Hingle/US PRESSWIREDuncan could show youngster Anthony Davis a thing or two.
Duncan is particularly adept in this underrated realm of block recovery. Research from 82games.com has found that only 57 percent of blocks are recovered from the defensive team and one of every six blocks is sent out of bounds in vain. But a quick viewing of the tape shows that the Spurs recovered 16 of Duncan's last 25 blocks, which is a 64 percent recovery rate. In Tuesday's game against Denver, he reeled in four of his five swats.
Another hidden value of Duncan's blocks: He stays home rather than chase rejections all over the floor. In fact, 83.6 percent of Duncan's blocks come within five feet of the basket, which is the highest rate among the 17 players with at least 40 blocks to their name this season.
Contrast that with Dwight Howard who registers a lot of blocks, but only 67.6 percent of them come in the immediate basket area, which means that Howard spends much of his time blocking lower-percentage shots that probably won't go in anyway.
In some ways, Duncan's lack of athleticism is a blessing in disguise; it keeps him in close proximity of the rim and prevents him from block hunting on jumpers like others. Seen another way, the average shot distance of a Duncan blocked shot is 2.9 feet. Among the top 25 shot-blockers in the league, only Bismack Biyombo posted a shorter block average (2.7 feet). Compare that 2.9-foot average with Anthony Davis, who's often hailed as the next Duncan. His average blocked-shot is 7.1 feet away. Andrei Kirilenko? 8.4 feet. JaVale McGee? 5.2 feet. Duncan probably silently scoffs in their general direction.
Shortest blocked shot distance
(minimum 30 blocks)
Player Feet Blocks
Bismack Biyombo 2.7 39
Tim Duncan 2.9 67
Serge Ibaka 3.3 80
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 3.3 34
Josh Smith 3.6 48
Average 4.8
Duncan isn't cherry-picking against lesser players either. Duncan remains the only player in the NBA to block MVP candidates Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony each on multiple occasions. Poor Al Jefferson has been victimized by Duncan six times this season; Paul Millsap and DeMarcus Cousins have been rejected by Duncan three times.
More evidence of Duncan's subtle dominance on defense: He almost never fouls. As an illustration, let's compare him to his contemporaries. Serge Ibaka, Larry Sanders, Roy Hibbert and Dwight Howard are the only players who have more blocks than Duncan, and they've received 3.5, 4.3, 5.7 and 3.7 whistles per 36 minutes, respectively, this season. Duncan's foul rate? 2.1 fouls per 36 minutes, almost half those shot-blockers collective rate of 4.1 blocks per 36 minutes. Again, the Big Fundamental.
It might be too early to talk about defensive player of the year candidates -- then again, this is the Internet - but the Spurs have been defending like mad this season. They're currently ranking seventh in defensive efficiency on that end of the floor which is the team's highest ranking since 2008-09. Looking at the list of top defensive teams, it's hard not to at least consider Duncan as an early favorite, especially when you consider that he also has the fourth highest defensive rebound rate in the league as well.
As crazy as it sounds, Duncan's path to his first defensive player of the year award could be clearer than ever. Howard's balky back has drastically limited him this season, and Tyson Chandler's candidacy is hurt by the fact that the Knicks currently rank as a below-average defense in efficiency (16th), a ranking that could only get worse when Amar'e Stoudemire returns.
No one has ever won the top defender award after age 34, but that shouldn't stop Duncan from accomplishing the feat. When it comes to basketball, nothing seems to stop Duncan from accomplishing anything.
YES!! Tim had raised the bar this year and all eyes are noticing what is showing!!!
The Spurs defense is better because of the EXAMPLE set by TD!!!!
We have a new RE Created Super Funky Tim Duncan Big Fundamental Defensive Player of the year.
Go TD!!!!
Go Spurs Go
Go Spurs Go!
Good article, and unlike most espn article nothing snide was thrown in
Thanks for posting this Mom
Since you can't fix stupid, at least you should be able to prosecute it!
The DPOY i feel is such a limited award, it always went to Ben Wallace and Deke, I think they once gave it to Ron Artest. But I always feel the Spurs had 2 DPOY snubs in Timmy and Bowen. I don't see anyone really being as good as Tim this year, and maybe it will be a good pat on the back for him. Then again the league may give it to...chris paul because he gets steals and they have to reward the clips somehow...
I would like to see him get it, but it aint gonna happen.
My bet would be KD for MVP this year, and the league will feel bad about not giving Lebron an award so he will get DPOY. Just my opinion.
Let's not start handing out awards a third of the way into the season.
Or, as the Wolf said in Pulp Fiction.... never mind.
Duncan has been fantastic. Enjoy it for the next 50+ games. Maybe Pop will give him the middle trimester off to prepare for the big push.
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December 18. 2012 11:52PM
The NRA's clout: It comes from the people
In the days since the horrible tragedy in Newtown, Conn., there has been a great deal of talk about the "power" of the National Rifle Association (NRA). As gun-control advocates present it, the NRA is this great, malevolent force that gets common-sense gun-control legislation killed through some mysterious combination of money, deceit and corruption. They have it all wrong.
Gun rights are not popular in America because the NRA is so politically influential. The NRA is politically influential because gun rights are popular.
There was no NRA when James Madison penned the Second Amendment, and the belief that the Constitution protected the individual right to bear arms pre-dates the NRA. (UCLA constitutional law professor Adam Winkler has detailed how the 14th Amendment was proposed and ratified in part to guarantee that former slaves could not be disarmed, as the Ku Klux Klan and many Southern state legislators were trying to do.)
Many on the left believe that if the American people do not agree with them, then the people must have been brainwashed by powerful forces. They cannot fathom why their opposition to guns and gun rights is not the dominant view. It must be that evil NRA.
But the NRA did not write the Second Amendment or make it popular. The group would have little clout if it did not have 4 million members and the support of millions of non-member gun owners who see a need to become politically active to protect their right to bear arms from liberals who openly advocate eroding it.

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Journey's latest hit: an MP3 player
No. 1 calling?
If you're a fan of power ballads, then you can finally have an MP3 player Any Way You Want It. That's provided you welcome Journey's decked-out portable player with Open Arms.
The Journey MP3 player
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The tiny 1GB player comes with 11 new songs pre-installed, in addition to 11 re-recorded classics, including: Who's Crying Now and Only The Young.
22 Journey songs come pre-installed
Aging rockers will have to get to grips with the player's three buttons for mode, play/pause and volume. After which they can crack open the rest of the player's packaging to reveal the thrown-in headphones and USB cable charger.
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Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
The Story of a Mental Hospital: Fulbourn, 1858-1987
by David H.Clark
| Contents | Foreword | Preface | Chapter: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Postscript | Acknowledgements | References | Index |
by David H. Clark
Current policies about 'care in the community' of the mentally ill, along with lurid accounts of abuses, have led to the impression that the old, custodial mental hospitals outside big cities were all dreadful 'bins' where human dignity was sacrificed to staff routines. The author was in charge of a traditional institution near Cambridge for three decades, during which it became internationally renowned for enlightened practices and the nurturing of patients' rights and welfare. He tells the history of the hospital from its founding in the nineteenth century to a period of traditional custodialism, during which it suffered from lack of funds, physical neglect and low morale. He then tells of a number of exciting changes: unlocking the wards, social therapy, administrative therapy, therapeutic communities, and the rehabilitation programmes of the 1970s. It is a moving story, part autobiography, part narrative history, and full of touching incidents - coping with internal wrangles, inertia and relations with the community and reflecting the best tradition of the caring professions. It can be argued that the work being done in some institutions of this kind compares favourably with many current policies for the care of the mentally ill.
'Little has been written by insiders about those great public mental hospitals which, until recently, held in Britain over 100,000 patients. Hence everyone interested in recent psychiatry and the role played in it by the psychiatric hospital will be delighted that David Clark has recorded his personal memories of a life-time spent in running a large, public psychiatric institution Trained at the Maudsley Hospital, Clark joined Fulbourn Hospital, on the outskirts of Cambridge, back in the 1950s; he stayed on and transformed the institution...
'In a book doubling as a history of the hospital and an autobiography Clark discusses the changes he was able to effect and his thoughts about the present crisis in psychiatric care. A rich irony reveals itself: our age, which has seen the agitation for the closing of traditional asylums come to fruition, has also been the time when many of them have been, at long last, most therapeutically innovative and successful.
'Frank, modest and written with a wry sense of humour, David Clark's account of a career in Fulbourn is a rare document, fascinating to read and invaluable as historical evidence. It is a pleasure to see it in print.'
- from the foreword by Roy Porter, Professor of the Social History of Medicine, Wellcome Institute, London, author of Mind-Forg'd Manacles, editor of The Faber Book of Madness and Co-editor of Discovering the History of Madness
David H. Clark studied Medicine at King's College, Cambridge and Edinburgh University, trained in Psychiatry at the Maudsley Hospital, was appointed Medical Superintendent of Fulbourn Hospital in 1953 and from 1971 until 1983 was Senior Consultant Psychiatrist at the hospital. He is the author of Administrative Therapy (Tavistock, 1964), Social Therapy in Psychiatry (Penguin, 1974; 2nd ed., Churchill Livingstone, 1982) and Descent into Conflict 1945: A Doctor's War (Book Guild, 1995).
Foreword by Roy Porter vii
1. How it Began 1
Postscript (1995) 224
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Here's a confession. I love cauliflower. As in, I could eat a big bowl of crispy, buttery cauliflower and be quite content with life. But as someone who values the nutrition that comes with a rainbow selection of vegetables on the dinner plate, eating something conspicuously devoid of color seems downright naughty. Could it be that cauliflower is the Wonder Bread of the vegetable world? Or is it stealthily packed with nutrients and enough Vitamin C to rival an orange? Surprisingly, the latter is true. Not bad for something writer Mark Twain once described as "cabbage with a college education."
A Brief History
Twain's linking of cauliflower with cabbage is a wise nod at their common ancestry. The vegetables are both part of the Brassica oleracea family, which is also home to Brussels sprouts, broccoli and kale -- basically every food you hated as a five year old but love now.
Beyond that, cauliflower's provenance is rather murky, originating somewhere around the Mediterranean as a variety of wild cabbage favored for its edible flowers. Over time and with human tinkering, those flowers evolved into what we recognize today. It was likely considered a delicacy before reaching European kitchens via Italy in the 16th century. After that it gained in popularity and spread to North America with colonization. Cauliflower, also known then as "coleflower," is notable for being one of the vegetables planted by the English settlers at Jamestown in Virginia.
But how did cauliflower become a fancier man's cabbage? Turns out that it garnered upmarket status when it graced the tables of kings as a favorite of French monarchs Louis XIV and XV. In fact, Louis XV was so fond of both cauliflower and his mistress Madame du Barry that numerous cauliflower dishes in French cuisine still bear her name.
Factual Nibbles
- Cauliflower is technically an edible flower. However the flowers are not allowed to develop and instead form tight clusters.
- A head of cauliflower is also known as the curd.
- When cauliflower is growing, it looks more like its collard greens cousin until it begins to grow its characteristic head.
- Cauliflower is what is known as a cruciferous vegetable because its four petaled leaves resemble a cross.
Turns out cauliflower isn't the easiest vegetable to grow. It has a fussy nature that requires cool temperatures with little fluctuation. Coaxing a perfectly grown head is a bit of an art that needs many variables to harmoniously align.
To start, cauliflower seedlings are transplanted into well-drained, slightly acidic soil. As cauliflowers have a shallow root system, a growing plant will need lots of nutrients in order to survive. Any changes in temperature could prevent the head from growing or make it bitter and inedible. Instead cauliflower must be protected against frost or heat and its broad leaves pinned over its newly formed head. This process of blanching the curd, or keeping the sunlight out, gives cauliflower its characteristic white color and tender flavor. It is ready to harvest when the head is around six to eight inches in diameter. Use a sharp knife to remove the head from the stalk and leaves.
Environmental Impact
California leads the US in cauliflower production (and most other varieties of produce), since its warm climate allows for year-round cultivation. Industrially grown vegetables, like cauliflower, expose consumers to pesticides and highlights the overuse of chemical fertilizers -- the same fertilizers that create the rich soil cauliflower needs in order to thrive. An alternative is to seek out organically grown cauliflower, especially the kind sold at farmers' markets. Cauliflower is also heavily grown in India and China.
Typically planted in the spring and into the summer, cauliflower is in season from summer into fall. It can be overwintered, which is to say cultivated during the winter months, provided it is protected from freezing.
Cauliflower is packed with Vitamin C as one cup of raw cauliflower provides 85% of your daily recommended value. It is also high in folates, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6. Cauliflower even makes a healthy alternative to mashed potatoes.
What to Look For
As cauliflower bruises easily, you should look for an even color and a tightly packed head. Apart from its standard white, cauliflower also comes in purple and orange varieties.
What To Do With It
Cauliflower will keep for a few weeks if kept dry and covered in the refrigerator. A sealed plastic bag is optimal. If uncovered, cauliflower will start to wilt after a few days.
Pro Tip
If you are concerned about critters such as worms and insects hanging out in your organic cauliflower, soak the head in salt water for 30 minutes before cooking. This will remove and kill any unintended protein sources. After soaking, rinse with the head with cool water.
Roasting, boiling and braising are some of the simple ways that cauliflower can be prepared. To cook, use a paring knife to remove the florets from the stalk, which can then be blanched in a pot of boiling water. After a couple of minutes in the boiling water, remove from heat, drain the water and transfer to a bowl large enough to toss florets with sea salt and olive oil. Transfer to baking dish and roast at 425°F for about ten minutes until golden brown. If you're not afraid of leaving in the oven a little longer, a little bit of char gives cauliflower a wonderfully nutty flavor.
Cauliflower Steaks with Tahini Dressing
Similar to the preparation mentioned previously, cauliflower steaks are a wonderful way to enjoy a "meaty" vegetarian dish that pairs well with seasonal vegetables. Make sure you have at least a 10 inch skillet with a lid. (Shhh, this dish is vegan too.)
One head of cauliflower, leaves removed
Tablespoon of olive oil
Fine sea salt
2 Tablespoons of tahini paste
Wedge of lemon
1 Tablespoon of chopped parsley
Using a sharp knife, make a vertical incision from the top of the head to the base, slicing the cauliflower in half, thirds or fourths to make 1 inch "steaks." Use your knife or a smaller paring knife to trim away any extra leaves or tougher bits of stem from the base.
Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, allowing it to coat the pan. Place your cauliflower steaks in the pan, moving them around so they get a quick coat of oil. Sprinkle with a pinch of fine sea salt.
Sear the steaks on one side for three minutes or until golden with flecks of char. Flip the steaks and cover the skillet with a lid, making sure you turn down your heat to medium-low. The steam produced in the covered pan will cook the cauliflower until tender. The charred bits will give the steaks a deliciously nutty flavor, so don't be afraid if things get a little crispy and brown in the pan.
Cook the steaks for five minutes or until tender. Steaks will be ready when you can easily pierce the cauliflower with a knife.
While the steaks are cooking, add tahini paste to a mixing bowl with a squeeze of a lemon wedge. Add a tablespoon of water and mix ingredients with a whisk. This is a little bit of an art verses a precise science. You're aiming for a thin, runny, off-white tahini dressing. Keep adding a dash of water until you reach that consistency. Add more salt or lemon to taste. The tahini plus the nuttiness of the cooked cauliflower creates a very rich and savory flavor.
When the steaks are done, plate and drizzle with tahini dressing. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley. Serve.
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WM6005, Reviewed October 1993
Many preventable accidents, injuries, illnesses and fires occur in homes due to unsafe storage of hazardous products.
A product is considered hazardous if it has one of more of the following properties:
You can reduce your family's risks of accidental poisonings, exposure to indoor air pollution and accidental fires by safely storing and using hazardous products in your home.
Each year, poison control centers receive numerous calls about exposure to household hazardous products such as adhesives, arts and crafts materials, automotive fluids, cleaning substances, moth repellents, paints and pesticides.
Many of these calls concern children who accidentally swallow a hazardous product because it is within their reach, has an attractive color or is in a familiar container.
Exposures also occur among adults. Some accidentally swallow a hazardous product because it is in an unmarked container or improperly stored next to food or medicine. Other exposures can occur among both children and adults due to the improper use, storage or disposal of household hazardous products.
In 1991, the Center for Disease Control estimated that one out of every 10 children under the age of 6 were injured by a household hazardous product to the point where they required information from a poison control center, or treatment by an emergency room, family physician or knowledgeable parent.
In 1991, more than 1.8 million human poison exposure cases were reported to U.S. poison control centers. More than 45 percent of these exposures involved household hazardous products. The total number of exposure cases may be much greater because it is estimated that less than one-third of actual poisonings are reported to poison control centers.
Excessive amounts of indoor air pollution can result from the unsafe storage of hazardous products. Volatile organic compounds found in many paints, adhesives, solvents and cleaning materials can significantly contribute to indoor air pollution if the product containers are not tightly sealed or are damaged.
The level of indoor air pollution created by household hazardous products may be especially high in energy-tight homes, where the rate at which outside air replaces indoor air is low. Pollutants have been found in concentrations ten times higher inside the home than in outside air.
Indoor air pollution can cause or worsen illnesses such as allergies, asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. It can also lower a person's resistance to disease.
Indoor air pollution has been ranked the fifth most dangerous health risk for the country by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Numerous fires and injuries occur each year when flammable liquids are misused as cleaning agents or are improperly stored next to sources of heat, spark, flame or ignition. These sources include water heaters, light switches, pilot lights and motors. Gasoline is extremely flammable and its vapors can be ignited from a single spark. Even discarded rags soaked in flammables can create fire hazards.
The National Fire Protection Association reports that between 1983 and 1987, gasoline was responsible for an average of 11,300 household fires each year. These fires resulted in an average of 178 deaths and 1,283 injuries each year. Nearly one-quarter of the injuries were caused by the improper use of gasoline as a cleaning agent.
The first step in determining whether your household hazardous products are safely stored is to identify the products and the hazards associated with each product.
You can tell whether a product is hazardous by reading the label. There are two specific sets of federal regulations for labeling hazardous products:
When reading the product label, look for the signal word and principal hazard information. The labels on both non-pesticide hazardous products and pesticides must contain the appropriate signal word depending on the hazard associated with each product. See Table 1 for information on signal words and other label requirements.
There are more than 27,000 hazardous products targeted for consumer use. You may be surprised at the number of hazardous products you have in your home. By knowing their hazardous properties, you can determine how to safely store these products.
Table 2 provides a list of commonly used products and the hazardous property(s) associated with each product.
Table 1Signal words
Table 2Common hazardous properties of household products.1
After you have looked for signal words and identified product hazards, you are ready to move on to the second step. To determine whether your household hazardous products are store safely, use the following guidelines.
If you have household hazardous products that are no longer usable, check with your local waste authorities about the proper disposal of these products. If the products must be saved for a household hazardous waste collection, follow these procedures for securing and holding the products.
WarningUsing flammable materials such as non-clay kitty litter or newspapers for overpacking may lead to spontaneous combustion (fire).
By safely storing your household hazardous products, you can help to prevent accidental poisonings and other home accidents, reduce indoor air pollution, and promote fire safety.
You can further limit the risks from household hazardous products by reducing the amount of household hazardous products you purchase.
The Guide to Hazardous Products Around the Home is a personal action manual for protecting your health and the environment. This comprehensive, 178-page handbook explains product ingredients, safety issues, disposal, recycling outlets, safer product alternatives, and more! Promoted by Greenpeace, the United Nations Environmental Programme, 50 Simple Things You can do to Save the Earth and The Green Consumer. The Guide was written by the Household Hazardous Waste Project, winner of the 1991 President's Environment and Conservation Challenge Award.
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Funny Pictures
Rule 63 of the internet states: "For any given male character, there is a female version of that character." Well, at San Diego Comic Con 2012, rule 63 came to life with these cosplayers… or should we say… crossplayers? Can you name every character?
Which was the best? Do girls always do it better? Let us know down below!


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Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher left Sunday night's game impressed by the Texans.
Urlacher called running back Arian Foster a "bad ass" after the game was over and congratulated Texans safety Danieal Manning after Manning intercepted Jay Cutler in the first half of the game. Urlacher shook Manning's hand on the field after the play and said Monday that he wasn't concerned if people thought it was out of place to congratulate an opponent for making a play against your team.
"That was a nice play. I could give a crap about what people think on the street. Get mad at me all you want, I could give … I could give a crap about what people say," Urlacher said on The Waddle & Silvy Show on ESPN 1000. "Danieal Manning is a friend of mine, he was a teammate for five or six years, and that's the way it is. He made a catch and was running toward the sideline to say something to Coach, so I walked out there. The guy had a good game, he caused a fumble, had a pick. He's my friend. I wish he wouldn't have caught it, but he did, so nice play to you. I don't give a crap about what fans or people say, they can kiss my butt. I don't care."
The last message could probably have been phrased in a way that didn't lead to headlines with Urlacher inviting fans to plant their lips on his keister and still gotten the point across. He actually wound up doing it himself at another point in the interview.
"When the play is over, it's over. It's not like I have to go out there and be a jerk to him because it's during the game and I'm a tough guy," Urlacher said. "That's not the way it is. They're my friends. Between the whistles I'm going to try and get them, and when the play is over we'll go back to doing whatever."
These guys know each other and spend time with each other in and out of the season, so it's only natural that you're going to continue to treat your friends as your friends. As long as Urlacher's still giving his best effort, and he was on Sunday, it's hard to see it being a major problem in Chicago.


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LITCHFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois State
Police say one of its motorcycle troopers is dead after being hit by a passing
tractor-trailer during a freeway traffic stop in southern Illinois.
State Police say 32-year-old Trooper Kyle Deatherage died at the scene
of the accident shortly after 9 a.m. Monday along Interstate 55 near
State Police Director Hiram Grau says Deatherage was a married father of
two children and had been a trooper since May 2009.
There was no immediate word on any charges.
Litchfield is about 55 miles northeast of St. Louis.
Funeral arrangements are pending.


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Glimpsed at Phaze 10: Tierra Gregory
Tierra Gregory, 30, doesn't sacrifice a style that she calls "classic with an edge," even when she's going out for a casual evening at Phaze 10 Restaurant and Lounge. The Catonsville resident packed lots of punch in a cute black wool Betsey Johnson double-breasted coat from Macy's, thrown over a black knit top she'd had for a while and skinny Calvin Klein jeans from Macy's, which is also where she found her metal capped black Jessica Simpson boots, her mixed-metal, double-oval earrings and her black Audrey Brooke satchel. She used a men's silk tie from a thrift store as her headband. The law clerk for The Hon. Lynn K. Stewart, Baltimore City Court judge, says she has a real affinity for anything that has a certain "tuxedo" look. "I like anything with lots of buttons and metallics," she said. "And I have a lot of jackets that have a tail. I like to wear them with shorts."
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Power Recalls Eventful First Season with Penske Racing
November 25, 2009
In the second installment of 2009 season diaries from the Penske Racing IndyCar Series drivers, Will Power talks about his best season in racing as he drove the No. 12 Verizon WirelessPenske Truck Rental Dallara/Honda.
By Will Power
Well, the 2009 season was certainly one that I will never forget. For many reasons, this was one of my best seasons in racing. That may sound a bit strange, considering I only competed in six races, but I really learned a lot this season and I know that all of the experiences will make me a better driver in the long run.
The year started out great for me as I joined Penske Racing, stepping in for Helio Castroneves in pre-season testing and for the first race at St. Petersburg. From the moment I started working with the team, it just felt right. Everyone at Penske Racing welcomed me, even under tough circumstances. The team is so well prepared and so thorough, it's just a pleasure to work in that environment.
We were all very happy that Helio was able to return to Team Penske at Long Beach. The team was definitely ready for every scenario that weekend but it was still pretty amazing to see everything play out. I drove the car in practice on Friday and Tim (Cindric) told me when I pulled into the pits that Helio would be on a plane from Miami that night. We then brought out the Verizon Wireless car and put it on the pole in qualifying. We finished second in the race and it was definitely an emotional weekend for Penske Racing.
It was an incredible experience to be able to drive for Roger Penske at the Indianapolis 500. I have to thank the team and Verizon Wireless for giving me the opportunity. We had a great month there and I was very happy to battle for the lead in the race and finish fifth. It was also pretty special to be part of the 15th win at Indy for the Penske team and to see Helio win his third race at The Brickyard.
Roger and Tim talked to me after Indy and told me that I would drive for a few more races with the team over the course of the season. That meant so much to me, because they thought enough of me as a driver and a member of the team to create a spot for me. I wanted to make the most of that opportunity.
After such a positive experience with the team, it was tough for me to sit out a few races after Indy. I stayed as involved with the team as I could but I wanted to be out on track so bad! That time taught me a lot about patience and I also got a different perspective watching the races from the pits or in the spotter's stand.
It was awesome to get back in the car at Toronto and Edmonton and those were two courses I had raced before and I felt very comfortable. We wound up winning the pole and the race at Edmonton and that was an incredible weekend. The Penske Truck Rental car was just awesome, the team had great pit stops and Ryan and Helio had good results for the team as well.
We also ran well at Kentucky and brought home a top-10 result. Working with Ryan, Helio, Rick Mears and the team really helped my development as an oval racer this season and I'm really excited about competing on the ovals next year.
Unfortunately, my season came to an early end at Infineon Raceway when I was injured in the accident during practice. That was tough, but that sometimes happens in motorsports and I've had a lot of time to think and prepare myself for next season as I've been recovering over the last few weeks. I'm healing well ahead of schedule and I hope to be able to get back in a car by December.
It was great to come back and see everyone at Miami for the season finale and while I was rooting for Ryan to win the championship, I know he will be back and fighting for the title again next season. I hope to be right there with him and Helio at Penske Racing.
See you in 2010!


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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukraine's prime minister told the U.N. Security Council on Thursday that Russia had carried out "military aggression" in Crimea, and dramatically switched from English to Russian to ask Russia whether it wants war.
Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin gave him a direct answer: "Russia does not want war and neither do the Russians, and I'm convinced the Ukrainians don't want that either."
Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Ukraine has had "warm and friendly relations" with Russia for decades and he is also convinced "that Russians do not want war."
"And I hope that the Russian government and the Russian president will heed the wishes of their people and that we return urgently to dialogue and solve this conflict," he said.
Churkin did not respond to Yatsenyuk's call to return to talks. Instead, he criticized the "illegal" and "forceful overthrow" of President Viktor Yanukovich and asked why a European-mediated plan signed by Yanukovych and Ukraine's protest leaders to form a new government and hold an early election wasn't seized upon and implemented. Russia refused to sign the agreement but now supports it.
"Instead of a government of national unity as provided for in the Feb. 21 agreement," Churkin said, "in Kiev what you had was a government of the victors."
In his brief speech, Yatsenyuk accused Russia of violating the U.N. Charter and several treaties and urged Moscow to pull back its troops in the Crimean Peninsula to barracks and to start real negotiations to tackle the conflict.
The public in Crimea will vote on Sunday whether to break away from Ukraine and become part of Russia. Russia on Thursday conducted new military maneuvers near its border with Ukraine.
"This aggression has no reasons and no grounds," Yatsenyuk said. "This is absolutely and entirely unacceptable in the 21st century, to resolve any kind of conflict with tanks, artillery and boots on the ground."
Later, speaking to reporters, he wondered aloud whether "the final destination" of Russia's military is Crimea, Kiev or other cities ruled by the Soviet Union 60 years ago.
Yatsenyuk stressed that the conflict goes beyond his country's borders, reminding the council that Ukraine gave up the world's third-largest nuclear arsenal in 1994 in exchange for guarantees of its territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence by three nuclear powers — Russia, the United States and Britain.
"After these actions, it would be very hard to convince anyone in the globe not to have nuclear weapons," he said.
The council was holding its sixth meeting on Ukraine in less than two weeks. It has been unable to take any action because Russia, as a permanent member, has veto power.
Shortly before the meeting, the United States circulated a draft resolution which would reaffirm the Security Council's commitment "to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders."
The draft, obtained by The Associated Press, urges all parties "to pursue immediately the peaceful resolution of this dispute through direct political dialogue," to protect the rights of minorities in Ukraine.
It notes that Ukraine has not authorized Sunday's referendum in Crimea, and "declares that this referendum can have no validity, and cannot form the basis for any alteration of the status of Crimea."
Western powers are hoping for a vote on the resolution before Sunday's referendum.
U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power said the resolution is aimed at "showing the extent of Russia's isolation as it pursues a non-peaceful path" — even though Russia is virtually certain to veto it.
Supporters are hoping that China, which usually supports Russia, will abstain rather than join Russia in vetoing the resolution.
China's U.N. Ambassador Liu Jieyi reiterated Beijing's support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
"It is China's long-standing position not to interfere in other countries internal affairs," he said. "All parties must exercise calm and restraint and prevent further escalation."
Power told the council that more than 20,000 Russian troops are in Crimea ahead of Sunday's referendum.
She said the United States and other nations "call for the suspension of this referendum, which cannot be regarded as legitimate, especially against the background of foreign military intervention."
British Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant added that a "free and fair referendum cannot possibly be held where voters are casting their ballots under the barrel of a gun."
France's U.N. Ambassador Gerard Araud warned that if the referendum goes ahead Russian diplomacy in the future "will only encounter mistrust."
"Russia should not lose a game of chess for the very ephemeral pleasure of taking a piece from the board," Araud said. "The pleasure is very ephemeral indeed."
Russia's Churkin responded by stressing that the concept of a referendum isn't new, pointing to a vote set for November on whether Catalonia should be independent from Spain, a vote upcoming in Scotland in September on independence from Britain, and a March 2013 vote in the Falkland Islands to remain part of Britain.
"Why should the people of Crimea be an exception?," Churkin asked.


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CARSON, Calif. — Although the LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo have both enjoyed their share of success since the Texas club began play in 2006, only once during that span had the clubs' success overlapped.
But when the two teams collided, it was a lights-out affair.
MLS Cup 2011 finalists LA and Houston have met once before in the playoffs, coincidentally at the same site of this year's final. In 2009, the Galaxy hosted Houston in the Western Conference Championship. And while the match was significant because it helped the Galaxy reach MLS Cup, it also stands out for another reason.
WATCH: '09 Western Conf. Championship
On two separate occasions, the lights went out completely, forcing lengthy stoppages in play.
"It definitely was a crazy game," Galaxy defender Gregg Berhalter told MLSsoccer.com on Tuesday. "I don't know if I've ever really been part of another one like that."
At the time, Houston were at the tail end of a superb four-year stretch that saw the club win two MLS Cups, one regular-season Western Conference Championship and reach the '09 Western Conference final. Determined to make it back to MLS Cup, Houston came out flying. The first outage may have helped the hosts, Berhalter recalled.
"I remember that they came out very strong, and even though I won't say the first blackout gave us an advantage, I think it sort of changed the course of that game," Berhalter said. "It gave us a chance to sort of regroup a little bit and figure a few things out. But that's the way it goes. Some things happen that you can't control, and they might really affect the outcome of the game."
Conspiracy theories circled after the match.
"Some people say it was on purpose," Galaxy defender Sean Franklin told MLSsoccer.com. "Who knows? It was a long game, and I expect the same kind of game this Sunday."
No team took advantage of the first outage – at least on the scoreboard. The second outage was perhaps more unexpected than the first.
"I remember the second one. It was a huge sigh of 'You've got to be kidding me,'" defender Todd Dunivant told MLSsoccer.com. "And it was long, it was like 30 minutes or something pretty crazy. From a mental standpoint, that was the biggest thing. Obviously, physically you have to stay warm and stay going. But from a mental side, it was a challenge."
The outages prolonged the match and made it memorable but ultimately the teams handled them well. And if there is anything that the teams can take from the match, it's that they must be prepared for any situation.
"It switched the momentum for both teams," Franklin said. "It can be like that this Sunday where things are going right for them and things are going right for us. It's all about just playing a strong, mental 90-minute game."
The Galaxy went on to win back in 2009 as Berhalter and Landon Donovan scored goals in extra time to send the Galaxy back to MLS Cup. Now, as Houston and the Galaxy prepare to do battle in a postseason match at The Home Depot Center once more, the same scenario won't repeat itself. And for good reason.
"I think we paid the bills this year," Dunivant said. "Hopefully, all will be well."
Luis Bueno covers the LA Galaxy for MLSsoccer.com and can be reached by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Put another way, optical illusions occur when our eyes send information to our brains that tricks us into perceiving something that does not match reality.
One of the more famous optical illusions is the drawing of a "rabbit-duck" which appeared in Harper's Weekly in 1892. When looking at the ambiguous drawing the brain switches between seeing a rabbit and a duck. The American psychologist Joseph Jastrow used the figure to point out that perception is not just a product of the visual stimulus, but also of mental activity. Interestingly, children tested on Easter Sunday are more likely to see the figure as a rabbit, whereas when tested on a Sunday in October, they tend to see it as a duck.
No dome
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gozo, Malta does not have a domed roof, it's an optical illusion.
Still images that appear to move
Artists can create optical illusions that trick us into thinking static images are moving, but scientists aren't entirely sure why our brains perceive such motion. What you're experiencing is illusory motion, an optical illusion in which a static image appears to move. The effect is the result of interacting colour contrasts and shape position.
Magic Eye Picture
Neuroscientist and psychologist Bela Julesz invented the stereogram in 1959 to test people's ability to see in 3D and support his idea that depth perception happened in the brain and not in the eye. Magic Eye images look like a random collection of dots until you look at them in just the right way, and they become a 3D object.
Hold the centre of the printed image right up to your nose. Focus as though you are looking through the image into the distance. Very slowly move the image away from your face until the hidden image appears like magic. Once you see the image, you can look around the entire 3D image. The longer you look, the clearer the illusion becomes. (Answer at the bottom of the page.)
A mirage is a naturally occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays bend to produce a displaced image of distant objects or the sky. It is an illusion sometimes seen at sea or in the desert.
3D Floor pattern in multi-coloured marble
The floor of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence viewed from above appears to have depth. (See featured image collage.) Construction on the cathedral was begun in 1296 and completed in 1436.
3D Sidewalk Art
If you want to understand the science behind 3D pavement art, it's best to look at the image with only one eye. If you use both eyes your brain will tell where the light is coming from, spoiling the illusion.
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The supernatural has always been around in Dallas, mostly flying under the radar, but the activity really spiked in the last couple of years for some reason. People with more analytical interest than me will debate whether the formation of the Scooby Squad was a result of it or the cause of it, but regardless, the last month has been worse than usual.
The Scoobies are missing.
Back in September, some big stuff went down. The Freakshow went AWOL, and the Scoobies followed suit after investigating. Since then, the nasties of the supernatural set have stepped up their activity, and I've found myself cast in the unlikely role of trying to fill the Scoobies' shoes.
Why unlikely? Well, here's my story…
My background? Italian Mob. It means I grew up with a silver spoon in my mouth (albeit a bit tarnished). I was your typical spoiled rich kid – in trouble all the time, but nothing stuck because I was bailed out in a heartbeat. That all said, I did pay attention in school, and to the family businesses – including the respectably legitimate (Camposso's restaurants), the sleazy (strip clubs), and even the (ahem) less legitimate ones. My oldest sister, Amber, was learning the ropes of the overall empire from Dad, and she had eyed me to run the restaurants (including the money-laundering underside). I wasn't interested, but since I had a knack for reading the stock markets, I made a pretty good name for myself within the family doing day trading. As a bonus for me, it was totally legit, and for the family, it served to further launder the profits from the restaurant chain.
However, the family was so well-established and the wheels and gears of operations so well-oiled, that it was … boring. For that reason (among others, as I'll discuss further), I spent my high school years gradually distancing myself from the family. I didn't cut ties completely – I was used to a certain lifestyle and access to resources – but I needed to find something that interested me – got the old juices flowing, as it were.
During my freshman year of high school, I finally got my education in what my family was. I'd always wondered why I got such a rush at the parties my family threw, or when I visited the strip clubs (yeah, I got to visit those as a tween). Amber kept encouraging my social life, pushing me to "go after" various girls at my school (which I sort of rebelled against just on principal, assuming she was matchmaking for the family's benefit). I finally got invited to one of our famous after-parties during the spring that year, and that's when I found out that I was part of a family of vampires. Not your typical blood-sucking Count Dracula types, but something equally deadly – if more insidious. Our family is part of the White Court of vampires, and we feed on emotions rather than blood, and for us, the emotion is specific – lust. The after-party was a time where family members could indulge in every sort and variation of hedonistic sexual activity you can imagine. The rush I felt was amazing, but the loss of control it seemed to encourage bothered me so much that I left. That was the beginning of my trying to distance myself from the family, both socially and financially. I'm no dummy, though – I started trading my own stocks on the side, with shell and hidden accounts to keep them away from family scrutiny.
It was the little acts of rebellion that kept me going through high school. I didn't look the part (although I'm very aware that I wear "disheveled" well), and would only "dress up" when Amber specifically ordered me to be available for family business (although she never did approve of the fedora, but like I told her – for our business, I might as well look the part). Also, I discovered the group of geeks at school that were into comics, and thought that would be another good way to "thumb my nose at the family." Little did I know that I'd come to love them as much as I do – especially Marvel. I also found out that comics were a good investment – especially rare ones, and I currently have two climate controlled storage units with a significant collection, including rare first issues and such. This was also how I discovered the con scene. I went to my first one on a whim, but in addition to discovering the dealer's rooms as a means to expand my collection, the cosplay aspect generated the right kind of energy for my nature. The rush was just as intense at cons as at any of my family events, but the sheer number of people involved made it more palatable for me – a higher quantity of less intense energy. Not to say that I didn't find ways to generate my own energy on occasion, if you know what I mean, but I was always very careful about it. I learned about the demon waiting for me to fully feed on someone, and I want no part of that.
It was at one of those conventions that I ran into a talented but as yet undiscovered young artist – Hiyashi Ren. Ren was a kindred soul in many ways – on the run from a crime family in her home of Japan, as well as a member of the supernatural community in that she is a Japanese Water Fae. Our mutual love of comics and art drew us together, our common circumstances kept us together. Even when the Jade Court of vampires made its presence known in the Metroplex, we stayed together on the run, collecting information and resources as we made our way to the New England area. That is, until she got a message from her Uncle that was only to be delivered if he had died. We returned to Dallas to find her Uncle's shop burned to the ground, and we both assisted (in our own ways) with the Scooby Squad's assault on the Erlking's Daughter. Once that threat was addressed, Ren became focused on helping her Aunt resolve things surrounding her Uncle's death. With Uncle gone, Wani and the Jade Court had a significant obstacle removed, so she and her aunt left town. I know she set up a comic shop in south Austin where she could be close to Lake Travis, but I haven't heard from her since…
So, I've been puttering around Dallas a bit, laying low, avoiding my family as much as possible. Amber's been impossible to deal with since she pulled off that thing at the Presidential Library, and the lust demon she's shacked up with … well, better to avoid her altogether.
And yet, since the Scoobies vanished, I keep finding myself in the way when supernatural stuff happens. I saved a girl from a Blampire (Black Court Vampire – like Dracula), helped another girl avoid a small pack of Malks… when the hell did I become a hero? Of course, there are almost always side benefits to helping the damsel in distress… and it does keep my life interesting.


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it's officialSaturday, April 14, 2007
Yes, it's official, I can now wear reading glasses. I have always liked the idea of reading glasses. I think people look very studious in them, and with so many cute ones out there, I wanted to wear them too. So, I did. Not really knowing if I needed them or not. However, while in Florida, I had an appointment with my mothers eye Doctor. I still have 20/20, however, he told me if it helps to wear them, go ahead. Wow, I was thrilled! If you could have seen me driving home with the BIG glasses they gave me to wear, trying to read my credit card to the Anthropologie operator! I was so excited to order these! My friend Betsy has them, and I loved them. I, of course, didn't want to buy them if I really didn't need them (since when has that stopped me), however, with Doctors orders, I new I had to order them.
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the dashing look great in this color- your whole outfit with the glasses is so coordinated- cool!ReplyDelete
I have to use reading glasses for the small prints in life and hate the practice and the idea! like when you are in a yarn shop trying to read the content , yardage, weight, the prices... or when you need to give your child medicine late at night but can't read the lable- I could go on.
I have to say- they do look very cool!!
I wear contacts all the time, so no cute reading glasses for me:)ReplyDelete
The mitts look great--I love the yarn you used! I started these a couple days ago, and the cable pattern threw me off a bit. Your great pics will be a good guide!
As always, your knitting is beautiful. So are the glasses . . I'm addicted to Anthropologie! I also wear glasses to read and work on the computer. It's like my eyes go . ahhhhh . . everytime I put them on. I can read for a lot longer and I don't get headaches any more. I'm sure you'll find that you can't do without them.ReplyDelete
And I'm sure you're gorgeous in your new specs too! ;)
Yea! I sometimes wear reading glasses (very chic one's of course) when I knit with smaller needles, I am not sure if I really NEED them, but I do feel so much more business like! Great story, great glasses, great dashings!ReplyDelete
P.S.that wool looks delicious! I am going right to their website!
I have the eye doctor next week - but I already have glasses, known in our house as a face accessorie! The brown dashing look great!!ReplyDelete
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Oh, this is just too funny. I almost bought those same readers, decided against it, and bought some online from Debspecs instead. I am sitting her trying to decide if it's better to see the stitches with the readers and a bit of a headache or just wing it. I don't think I like my 40's. I do, however, love your dashing mitts.ReplyDelete
Oh, one more thing, I might be getting in some equestrian inspired items, so, possibly you could 'borrow' an outfit of sorts.ReplyDelete
(I LOVE riding style too!)
Love the glasses! I've been wearing them for about 2 years now and it really has helped with intricate parts of my knitting. However, I bought the multipack at Costco because once I started using them I needed them all around the house I found. I do like your pair though...perhaps I should get them for my out in public wearing.ReplyDelete
You are so funny!! I am totally with you on the reading glasses--my sister started wearing them a year or so ago and had like eight adorable pairs--they looked so good on her. I got a pair a month or so ago and now I am wearing them whenever I crochet and, honestly, more and more other times as well.ReplyDelete
Beautiful! I'm going to consider using that pattern AND yarn, now. Love the Nature Wool color.ReplyDelete


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The unpredictable, soupy weather pattern of the past week took a wonderfully breezy break Wednesday night to allow the city's annual Independence Day celebration to go off without a hitch.
Crowds settled in early, quickly filling Cristoforo Colombo Park while the sun hung over Belmont Hill. Politicians and their challengers waded through the crowd, passing out balloons, cards and stickers. Restaurants brought their dining out to the sidewalk, and parking lots filled with revelers.
Eric Wells and Nancy Tivenan sat in their usual spot behind the fence along the third base line of the baseball field. Mr. Wells said it's the same spot they always pick; it allows a quick exit onto Shrewsbury Street after the fireworks display.
As the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra played, Mr. Wells said he comes because of his longtime friendship with the Levenson family — Harry Levenson founded the orchestra in 1951, and his son, Paul, is the symphony's executive director. Mr. Wells said it's the 12th or 13th summer in a row he has come to the park to soak in the festivities.
Richard and Cindy Qaglieri pulled up lawn chairs long before the sun went down, and said they enjoy both the music and the fireworks. Mr. Qaglieri said he remembered going to what was then called East Park when he was a boy; he said he remembered that the Independence Day celebration was tied in to a large festival held at the same time in the largely Italian neighborhood.
"There would be thousands and thousands of people here," he said.
The times have changed, but it's still a nice night out in what Mr. Qaglieri called his "old stomping grounds."
"It's got a nice little ambiance to it," he said.
Lyza Ramos, 17, pulled up a chair close to the stage.
"What attracts me is the band," she said. "I'm a musician myself. It's a perfect place to be with family."
Her father, Milton Ramos, said his family is new to the city, recently moving from Springfield.
"In a lot of cities it's just fireworks," Mr. Ramos said. "But here it's a whole show. It's more of a sense of community, people coming together. You can make a whole event out of it."


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Speaking Wednesday in Ontario County Court, Rebecca Chase said she had treated her sister-in-law, Rose Chase, like a sister. Her parents, Rebecca said, had treated Rose like a daughter.
The statements came shortly before Rose was sentenced to 24 ⅓ years to life in prison after being convicted last October of second-degree murder in the death of her husband, Adam Chase — Rebecca's older brother — in 2012.
"This is unexplainable," Rebecca said. "A person this callous should not be out in society. … She should pay for her choices by serving her life in prison."
Rose, of Stanley, was convicted by an Ontario County jury on the charges of second-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence and endangering the welfare of a child. On Wednesday, Judge William Kocher sentenced Rose to 23 years to life in prison for the murder charge and 1 ⅓ to four years for the tampering charge, to be served consecutively. Kocher also sentenced Rose to one year for the charge of endangering the welfare of a child, to be served concurrent with the other two charges.
The sentencing followed statements given in court by Mr. Chase's sisters, Rebecca and Jessica.
"Rose Chase deserves the maximum sentence possible," said Jessica. "She gave every single one of us in Adam's family a life sentence — a life sentence without Adam."
According to Ontario County District Attorney R. Michael Tantillo, Rose faced a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison for the murder charge, and could have received an additional 1 1/3 to four years in prison for the tampering charge.
"I'm generally pleased with the sentence," Tantillo said. "I would have liked to see the maximum sentence, but what Judge Kocher gave her was close to the maximum."
Prior to sentencing, Public Defender Leanne Lapp said that Rose did not deserve the maximum sentence, adding that the evidence in the case showed no signs of premeditation.
"She wasn't a ticking time bomb," Lapp said. " … I ask you not to judge a person on the act she was convicted of alone."
Rose also spoke in court, recalling memories of her relationship with Mr. Chase.
"I cherish his memory, despite what people make me out to be," Rose said, adding, "I am not a bad person."
The verdict in October came after a six-month investigation into Mr. Chase's disappearance, the arrest of Rose in December 2012 and a trial spanning two weeks that included testimony by witnesses that included Mr. Chase's mother Silvia, numerous officers with the Ontario County Sheriff's Office, a forensic anthropologist and Rodney Miller, a private investigator and friend of the Chase family who investigated Mr. Chase's disappearance.
According to the indictment, Rose allegedly intentionally caused Mr. Chase's death on or about June 14, 2012. It further alleged that she transported his body from their Mott Road residence to 4675 Hagerty Road in Potter, Yates County, and concealed it there before ultimately burning the body at that location.
During the trial, the jury viewed an interview of Rose conducted Dec. 13, 2012 by sheriff's office Invs. Lee Martin and John Falbo. In the interview, Rose stated that on June 14, 2012, she and Mr. Chase were involved in what began as an argument and turned into a physical altercation at their home, and that Mr. Chase fell down the stairs. She also stated that she dragged his body to the top of the basement stairs and pushed his body into the basement.
Following Rose's sentencing, Miller described her as "a pathological liar."
"She's a drama queen, and she loves attention," he said. "She's not a victim. Adam's the victim."
Silvia Chase said she is pleased with the sentence Rose received.
"She got what she deserved," Silvia said.


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Digos City Mayor Joseph Penas has chosen his line-up of candidates under his party, Nationalist Peoples Coalition (NPC).
His line-up for 2013 are:
- vice mayor Rey Hermosisima as his running mate while their
city councilors include:
- Eddie Cadilig,
- Michael Latasa,
- Mila Llanos,
- Maymay Navidad,
- Serafin Senajon,
- Bebang Paulino,
- Melody Malnegro,
- Mecmec Hermosisima who is the incumbent Youth Council Federation chair,
- Ritchie Lim, and
- Melot Garcia who is the son of former vice governor Romualdo Garcia.
for Governor:
- Rep. Claude Bautista (second district),
for vice governor:
- Arsenio Latasa.
The candidates has yet to file their COC as of the press time.


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Sullivan's hat trick helps Coyotes win first game of the season, 5-1 over Blue Jackets
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GLENDALE, Ariz. – Steve Sullivan scored three goals, Oliver Ekman-Larsson had two goals and an assist, and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 Wednesday night for their first win of the season.
Phoenix was more sound defensively than in its first two games and created some good scoring chances because of it, sending 42 shots at Columbus goalie Steve Mason in his first start of the season.
Jason LaBarbera was sharp in his first game, stopping 21 shots after starter Mike Smith left midway through the first period with a lower-body injury.
Sullivan had his eighth career hat trick, Ekman-Larsson his first three-point game and nine players had at least a point to help the Coyotes avoid their first 0-3 start since 1985-86, when the franchise was still in Winnipeg.
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Nelson Mandela was admitted to a hospital in Pretoria to undergo tests and was said to be doing well, the South Africa government said.
The 94-year-old former president and anti-apartheid icon was admitted for tests "consistent with his age", the office of President Jacob Zuma said.
The government insisted there was "no cause for alarm".
Zuma spokesman Mac Maharaj, once a fellow prisoner with Mandela, told AFP that while the tests were "not routine", they were "normal tests that a person of his age undergoes".
Officials refused to give more details about his condition or say which hospital he was at, instead appealing that his privacy be respected.
The revered statesman has not appeared in public since South Africa's Football World Cup final in 2010.
Madiba, as he is affectionately known by South Africans, has all but retired from public life, choosing to live in his childhood hometown of Qunu in the rural Eastern Cape.
Villagers in the town reported a slightly unusual movement of police around Mandela's Qunu homestead earlier in the day.
He was later flown from Qunu to the capital Pretoria, around 900km away.
A traditional ruler for the village, Nokwanele Balizulu, told AFP she saw Mandela shortly before he was taken to hospital.
"I was called by the Mandela family saying Tata (grandfather) is not well. I rushed there and I saw he is not well," she said in the local Xhosa dialect.
Rumours of his failing health or even death flare up periodically, forcing the government to issue assurances to calm the speculation.
His last hospitalisation was in February when he spent a night in hospital for a minor exploratory procedure to investigate persistent abdominal pain. Those tests showed there was nothing wrong with him.
In January 2011, Mandela was admitted for a chest infection, sparking public panic and a media frenzy as the government and Mandela's charitable foundation refused to release information on his condition.
In May, a smiling Mandela made a television appearance to receive a flame to mark the ANC's centenary at his home, but the once spry boxer, who stayed fit during his 27 years in prison by doing calisthenics in his cell, has grown increasingly frail.
His stature as one of the world's most famous and loved public figures remains undimmed.
After years fighting white-only rule, he shared the Nobel Peace Prize with the last white president, FW de Klerk, in 1993.
A year later, he crowned his long fight against minority rule by becoming the country's first black president with the end of apartheid.
After ushering in a period of immense change he handed over to Thabo Mbeki in 1999.
Lately he has received visits from US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her husband, former US president Bill.
Both reported that the he was doing well and in good spirits.
He has also been visited by Zuma, who on Saturday said Mandela's medical team would get all "our support as they look after and ensure the comfort of our beloved founding President of a free and democratic South Africa".
The leading labour union confederation Cosatu expressed its "heartfelt best wishes to our icon and national leader."
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The Phillies recalled outfielder Domonic Brown and righthander Justin De Fratus and selected the contracts of catcher Erik Kratz, lefthander Joe Savery and outfielder Brandon Moss from Triple A Lehigh Valley, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said tonight.
Brown, 24, hit .261 with six doubles, three home runs and 15 RBI in 41 games for Lehigh Valley this season. In 89 career games with the Phillies, Brown has a .237 average with seven home runs and 32 RBI, including a .246 average in 54 games earlier this season.
De Fratus went 6-3 with a 2.99 ERA and 99 strikeouts in 75.1 innings between Reading and Lehigh Valley this season. The 23-year-old went 2-3 with a 3.73 ERA in 28 games for the IronPigs following his promotion to triple-A.
Kratz, 31, hit .288 with 19 doubles, 15 HR and 53 RBI in 103 games with Lehigh Valley this season. He was selected to the International League's midseason All-Star team in July.
Savery finished the regular season 4-0 with a 1.80 ERA for Lehigh Valley. He struck out 26 batters in 25 innings and held lefthanded hitters to a .192 average (5-26). Drafted as a starting pitcher, Savery spent four years on the mound before being converted to a first baseman last fall. He opened the 2011 season at first base for Class A Clearwater and earned Player of the Month honors for April after hitting .450 in 21 games for the Threshers.
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$69,000 Entergy grant for LU research zeroes in on efficiency
Xianchang Li, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Lamar University, will undertake groundbreaking work in modeling complex power generation systems with an eye to increasing efficiency thanks to a $69,000 grant from Entergy Charitable Foundation.
Li's work, "Gas Turbine/Steam Turbine Modeling and Optimization" will seek to refine the performance and efficiency of a combined power system using both gas and steam turbines. The final goal is to maximize the power output or the thermal efficiency while considering the trade-offs in revenue, Li said.
"We are grateful to the Entergy Charitable Foundation for funding this research," said Jack Hopper, dean of the College of Engineering and associate provost for research at Lamar. "Dr. Li's research will increase our understanding of thermodynamics in this important area helping Entergy and other power generators increase efficiency to ultimately save resources and realize savings for their customers."
"Entergy is dedicated to supporting certain key activities, including education and environmental initiatives," said Sallie Rainer, Entergy Texas president and chief executive officer. "My predecessor, Joe Domino, was a vital link in obtaining this grant for the university and for good reason. The project clearly deserves a commitment from our company for the value of the work and because the partnership between Entergy Texas and Lamar is important to the welfare of Southeast Texas as a whole."
A highly published researcher, Li, who holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Clemson University, joined Lamar's faculty in 2006 after serving as a research scientist in the Energy Conversion & Conservation Center at the University of New Orleans.
To meet ever-growing demands for electrical power, highly reliable gas turbine engines are seeing increasing use in power plants. While the bulk of America's electrical power is produced by steam turbines fueled by relatively cheap and abundant coal, more than 80 percent of power generating capacity installed in recent years is provided by gas turbines. The low efficiency of gas turbines due to high-temperature exhaust has lead to the development of two-stage systems where that exhaust is used to drive a steam turbine. Known in the industry as a heat recovery steam generator, these systems can be quite complex, Li said.
In his research, Li will create computer modeling that will allow detailed thermal analysis of complex systems. Specifically, he will examine gas turbine inlet cooling, gas turbine blade cooling and off-design or partial load operations as ways to optimize designs for greater efficiency. Once Li's baseline model is completed it can be customized to model specific power plants, he said.


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Stucco is defined by Webster as plaster or cement for covering walls. Stucco systems for exterior applications are made of portland cement. So a Western 1-Kote System is stucco. A conventional wall system consisting of a scratch and brown coat of portland cement is also stucco. Walls systems that are composed of foam, resins and fiberglass (like EIFS) are not stucco.
Conventional stucco is two-coats of portland cement plaster (TOP GUN) over lath. The first coat is the scratch coat and called so because it is literally scratched with a tool, to leave long horizontal ridges that provide a mechanical key for the next coat. The brown coat (or second coat) brings the wall out to a level surface and usually to a full ¾" thickness. A finish coat is applied over the brown coat.
A one-coat system (Western 1-Kote) is a modified portland cement plaster that is designed to go on in one coat from 3/8'to ½" in thickness. A finish coat is applied over the top. One-coat systems are often applied over insulating foam.
Originally the color was added to the one coat plaster and it was a one coat system. Because Western 1-Kote is mixed with various types of bulk sands, on the jobsite, the true one coat system provided unreliable color and the fibers used to strengthen the mix often were visible on the surface. A two coat application is a far better system for color, crack bridging and overall aesthetics.
ONE - Exterior Insulating finish Systems use lower density foam than one coat systems and do not use metal reinforcing to hold the material in place. Western 1-Kote is a portland cement product; EIFS is not.
TWO - Portland cement systems are 'water managed systems' - meaning a system of flashings, screeds and weather barriers are used to drain water. Residential EIFS walls are forced by new building codes to provide drainage planes (that is very high priced) but commercial EIFS is not. Commercial EIFS are barrier systems that trap water when sealant joints breakdown. Portland cement systems are also more impact resistant. EIFS should not be used in high traffic areas.
NO! There are no special regulations or insurance limitations on Western 1-Kote or any stucco system. EIFS may require special insurance programs. Many insurance companies now exclude EIFS from coverage. If you elect to use EIFS, check with your applicator to see if they are insured or if you are required to make any disclosures.
I suppose at one time it was. However; today the largest housing markets in the country use one coat stucco systems. In fact, over the last 20 years one-coat stucco has become the 'traditional' stucco system for residential construction. It is also used a great deal for commercial construction.
As far as I can tell: forever. I have seen thousands of yards of conventional stucco over 50 years old and thousands of yards of one coat stucco older than 20 years. Certainly finishes flake, peel, crack and discolor but the stucco wall – the wire and portland cement - go on and on.
Hairline cracks, leaks and efflorescence.
A – Cure the walls. Cure stucco walls for at least 3 days by spraying with water. In hot climates, cure early in the morning and late in the evening, so walls have the maximum time to utilize the moisture.
B- Use Z-metals with end dams over any penetration in the wall (windows, doors, and vents.) This is simple, cheap and very effective for preventing water leaks.
C- Use textured acrylic finishes (PAF-e) to provide an attractive exterior finish with good crack bridging characteristics.
In order to properly finish a stucco wall both texture and color need to be applied. Texture and color may be applied in one step with products like (Western Exterior Stucco) or (PAF-e) – or in two steps with (Paint Base Stucco) for texture then exterior grade paint of all types for the color.
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Western Exterior Stucco is a portland cement and lime mix with pigments added for color. It is available in a wide variety of colors; although light and muted colors work better with this product. Western Exterior Stucco adds real depth and dimension to walls. It is the only product that combines the effects of texture, color and light. It is an excellent choice for southwest stucco designs. Because it does combine texture, color and light - it is not consistent in color like paint and can be unpredictable in terms of the finished 'color.' Western Exterior Stucco is very poor at bridging cracks. So tolerance of hairline (or sometimes larger) cracks are required.
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If you're set on law school, for your GPA, addenda are going to be your saving grace. Write all you can, as concisely as you can, about the rigor of your undergraduate program, as well as your accomplishments in postgraduate education and in practice. Most importantly, for a personal statement, find a topic that's more compelling than "I got hurt and can't do what I love anymore, but law's interesting!" Find a reason why this is what you want to do and where you were meant to be, despite your success in a previous career that has been stripped from you, rather than seeming like you have no other ideas.Or, you can skip all of this bull and--if you're willing to relocate to DC--be a federal patent examiner for about the salary range you're expecting from practicing law, with the bonus of not having to be a lawyer and do stupid bunnies lawyers do. It's not just T4 graduates that are having trouble finding work. There are more new lawyers than there are new jobs, by a large margin.
You can be a Patent Agent in ANY state if you take the patent bar. You only need to move to DC if you want to work for the govt.If you want to work for companies and those trying to be the next Steve Jobs, you can do that on the side for a contract for stock if they make it (plus costs) and stay a Dr with that as a side hobby untill you get a big enough bite and then retire on it. That's worth a thought too.
Isn't there a teaching/research gig you can move into within your current field? Seems a terrible waste to throw that skill set away for something like law. You are looking at moving from the position of well paid, well respected professional to being just another law student - nobody will give a rusty armadillo fart what you did before... you are JUST a lowly law student. Once you graduate and if by some miracle you get a job, you will be at the bottom of the ladder competing with people 15 years younger. I think you really need to find a way to redirect within your current field. My humble 2 cents.
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