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ScienceDaily (Sep. 19, 2012) — Imagine a computer chip that can assemble itself. According to Eric M. Furst, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Delaware, engineers and scientists are closer to making this and other scalable forms of nanotechnology a reality as a result of new milestones in using nanoparticles as building blocks in functional materials.
Furst and his postdoctoral researchers, James Swan and Paula Vasquez, along with colleagues at NASA, the European Space Agency, Zin Technologies and Lehigh University, reported the finding Sept. 17 in an article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) online edition.
The article details how the research team's exploration of colloids, microscopic particles that are mere hundredths the diameter of a human hair, to better understand how nano-"building blocks" can be directed to "self-assemble" into specific structures.
The research team studied paramagnetic colloids while periodically applying an external magnetic field at different intervals. With just the right frequency and field strength, the team was able to watch the particles transition from a random, solid like material into highly organized crystalline structures or lattices.
According to Furst, a professor in UD's Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, no one before has ever witnessed this guided "phase separation" of particles.
"This development is exciting because it provides insight into how researchers can build organized structures, crystals of particles, using directing fields and it may prompt new discoveries into how we can get materials to organize themselves," Furst said.
Because gravity plays a role in how the particles assemble or disassemble, the research team studied the suspensions aboard the International Space Station (ISS) through collaborative efforts with NASA scientists and astronauts. One interesting observation, Furst reported, was how the structure formed by the particles slowly coarsened, then rapidly grew and separated — similar to the way oil and water separate when combined — before realigning into a crystalline structure.
Already, Furst's lab has created novel nanomaterials for use in optical communications materials and thermal barrier coatings. This new detail, along with other recorded data about the process, will now enable scientists to discover other paths to manipulate and create new nanomaterials from nanoparticle building blocks.
"Now, when we have a particle that responds to an electric field, we can use these principles to guide that assembly into structures with useful properties, such as in photonics," Furst added.
The work could potentially prove important in manufacturing, where the ability to pre-program and direct the self-assembly of functional materials is highly desired.
"This is the first time we've presented the relationship between an initially disordered structure and a highly organized one and at least one of the paths between the two. We're excited because we believe the concept of directed self-assembly will enable a scalable form of nanotechnology," he said.
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- J. W. Swan, P. A. Vasquez, P. A. Whitson, E. M. Fincke, K. Wakata, S. H. Magnus, F. D. Winne, M. R. Barratt, J. H. Agui, R. D. Green, N. R. Hall, D. Y. Bohman, C. T. Bunnell, A. P. Gast, E. M. Furst. Multi-scale kinetics of a field-directed colloidal phase transition. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2012; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1206915109
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LET ME IN by MICHELLE LYNN
Grant is damaged, selfish, and undeserving of love…or so he thinks.
Jessa is happy, in love, and has overcome her past…or so she thinks.
Grant and Jessa can't stop thinking about one another since being introduced at a party a month ago. And despite their differences, they can't seem to stay away from each other either. However, both are hiding secrets of less-than-perfect pasts, fearing what will happen when those mistakes come to light. As they grow closer, they each battle their own insecurities, and neither believes that they are worthy of the kind of love that they both still want. So if it's true that opposites attract, what happens when the similarities begin to surface?
Goodreads Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18374952-let-me-in
Michelle has also changed the cover for DONT LET GO ~ which is Book 1 in the Invisibles series…
Sadie Miller is attempting to change her ways and hide somewhere no one knows her former self. She only wants to finish her final year of college, obtain her degree, and get out from the hold of her affluent parents. Then she meets Brady Carsen, the lead singer of The Invisibles, a local band popular with the college crowd. She tries to stay away but quickly realizes that, although he might not be what she's used to, he's exactly what she needs and more importantly, everything she could possibly want.
Unfortunately, Sadie's troubled past left her with insecurities that make her question Brady's true intentions. And while Brady is convinced that Sadie is the one for him, he has his own secrets that he fears will be their undoing. If they want to be together, they will have to stand united and fight the outside influences that are threatening to tear them apart. Can they put their pasts behind them for good in order to secure their future?
Goodreads Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18141125-don-t-let-go
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COVER DESIGNED BY: Sommer Stein with Perfect Pear Creative.
About the author:
Michelle moved around the Midwest most of her life, transferring from school to school before settling down in the outskirts of Chicago ten years ago, where she now resides with her husband and two kids. She developed a love of reading at a young age, which helped lay the foundation for her passion to write. With the encouragement of her family, she finally sat down and wrote one of the many stories that have been floating around in her head. When she isn't reading or writing, she can be found playing with her kids, talking to her mom on the phone, or hanging out with her family and friends. But after chasing around twin preschoolers all day, she always cherishes her relaxation time after putting the kids to bed.

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David Poythress Preps for Governor's Run ATLANTA (MyFOX ATLANTA) – David Poythress said Georgia is ready to elect a conservative Democrat as governor.
The former commander of the Georgia National Guard was the first Democrat to enter the race last summer, 10 years after his last run for the state's highest office.
General Poythress said he spent half of his time meeting with voters and the other half raising money. Poythress said he expected he will need up to $10 million to run a strong campaign for governor.
This amount is more than six times what Poythress said he spent 10 years ago.


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The new figures are even worse than Q1's 1.6MW of new installations, effectively just one GE 1.6MW turbine.
The next slackest period for wind power in the States was the first quarter of 2010, with 541MW of completed installations. The figure for the final quarter of 2012 was 8,380MW.
In its report, the AWEA accepted that the wind power industry 'slowed dramatically' in the first half of 2013, and it cited the late extension of the production tax credit (PTC) and 'historic levels' of installation at the end of 2012 as reasons.
But it insisted that activity was 'picking up' in the industry, listing as evidence more than 3,950MW of long-term power purchase agreements signed, and more than 1,300MW of self-builds announced, by utilities since January.
There was 1,280MW of wind power under construction across eight US states as of June 30.
The AWEA also said that 22 requests for proposals (RFP) have been issued so far in 2013 for wind-inclusive energy, of which 11 were wind-specific.
A number of these RFPs said the extension of the PTC had driven their timing, and in some cases a fast-track approval process had been developed to take advantage of the extension.


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On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Indianapolis's refusal to refund sewer assessments paid in a lump sum by residents to fund a sewer project did not violate the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution because the city had a rational basis for distinguishing between those who had fully paid their assessments and those who had not ( Armour v. City of Indianapolis, Sup. Ct. Dkt. 11-161 (U.S. 6/4/12), affirming 946 N.E.2d 553 (Ind. 2011)).
For many years, Indianapolis funded its sewer improvement projects under an Indiana law, the "Barrett Law," which authorized Indiana's cities to impose the cost of sewer projects on the lot owners who would benefit, either through a lump sum or in installments of up to 30 years. In 2005, the city changed its funding mechanism.
When this change occurred, the city had more than 20 sewer projects still open that had been funded under the old system, including the one at issue in this case. The plaintiffs had paid their $9,278 sewer assessment in a lump sum, while other lot owners had paid between $309.57 and $927.80 before the city suspended the installment payments going forward. The city refused to refund any of the lump-sum payments.
In affirming the Indiana Supreme Court, the U.S. Supreme Court explained that classifications in tax statutes are given broad latitude and that, because neither a fundamental right nor a suspect classification is involved here, there need only be a plausible policy reason for the distinction. And, because the classification is presumed constitutional, the plaintiffs have the burden to "negative every conceivable basis which might support it" (slip op. at 7, quoting Heller v. Doe, 509 U.S. 312, 320 (1993)).
The city's reason for refusing to refund the lump-sum payments, while it forgave the installment payments still owed, was largely one of administrative convenience and cost, but that was sufficient under the standard the Court applied. The fact that there may have been a superior system to the one the city adopted was not relevant because the Constitution only required that the system be rational.
Dissenting opinion
In a dissenting opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts, joined by Justice Antonin Scalia and Justice Samuel Alito Jr., argued that Allegheny Pittsburgh Coal Co. v. Commission of Webster Cty., 488 U.S. 336 (1989), which struck down a property tax scheme that required tax assessments to be based on the property's purchase price with no adjustment for differing values over time, should apply to this case. In Allegheny, the assessment scheme resulted in newer property owners' paying 8 to 35 times more taxes than were paid by those who had owned their properties longer.
The majority opinion distinguished this case from Allegheny because Allegheny involved discrimination based on the length of time taxpayers lived somewhere, but the dissent believed the same issue is involved in both cases. The Barrett Law required that costs for sewer improvements be "primarily apportioned equally among all abutting lands or lots." By suspending the payments that were due and denying refunds, the lot owners were not paying equal amounts, and that, the dissent said, violated the Equal Protection Clause.
The majority conceded that "administrative considerations could not justify . . . an unfair system" in which "a city arbitrarily allocate[s] taxes among a few citizens while forgiving many others on the ground that it is cheaper and easier to collect taxes from a few people than from many." But the dissent noted, "If the quoted language does not accurately describe this case, I am not sure what it would reach" (Roberts, J., dissenting, at 5).
— Sally P. Schreiber ( email@example.com ) is a JofA senior editor.


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1. She Made Sure to Stand Out. You know the saying, dress for the job you want, not for the job you have? While no one's inferring that Pippa would rather have been the girl walking down the aisle, her curve-hugging white dress immediately made people realize that she was one of the key players of the wedding party.
How to Steal It: While wearing white at weddings if you're not the bride is risky, showing up for work or a social event in something even different or daring will score you second (and third!) glances.
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2. ...Yet She Let Kate Shine. From holding everything from Kate's train to the hands of the tiny bridesmaids, it was clear her maid-of-honor duties were her primary focus—not upstaging the bride or posing for paparazzi.
How to Steal It: Sometimes, you're going to be the co-star for someone else's big day, but laying low and showing quiet enthusiasm can earn you extra points. For example, if a coworker's overwhelmed with a big project, offering to pitch in behind the scenes will impress your boss big.
3. She Cranked Up the Charm. Her easy back-and-forth banter with Prince Harry seemed so natural and gracious, it fueled gossip that these two siblings-in-law might one day become an item. It probably won't happen—Pippa is happily involved with banker boyfriend Alex Loudon, and Harry's had an on-off romance with heiress Chelsy Davy for years. But her flirty attitude lent the ceremony extra excitement.
How to Steal It: Make the best of any situation, even if it's less than ideal (like having to attend a family reunion or on a date with a dude you have zero sparks with.) By asking questions, laughing at dumb jokes, and genuinely listening, you'll have more fun and give off an enchanting glow.
4. She Found the Silver Lining. When you find out your sister's about to become royalty, you can either morph into a jealous bitch — or realize that the situation comes with some pretty sweet perks. In Pippa's case, when Kate and Wills became a serious couple years back, she got to know Kate's crew, combined those connections with her own friends, and skyrocketed to the title of "Number One Society Singleton" a few years ago.
How to Steal It: It's natural to feel a twinge of envy when something beyond amazing happens to a friend — like a kickass promotion or an out-of-the-blue engagement. But by being psyched for her, you'll get to enjoy the benefits — like, say, being introduced to her cute new coworkers.
5. She Flashes a Smile. Weddings may be formal, but they're also supposed to be fun. Pippa's wide grin — instead of a pouty or somber pose — showed just how psyched she was for her sister and helped underscore the festive, joyous vibe.
How to Steal It: The next time you're at a party or an event where everyone's trying to out-cool one another one sultry stare at a time, a smile will not only make for cuter pictures for later, but it'll also make you seem approachable. Plus, it's a signal that helps others lighten up and become happier, an easy way to spread cheer.
6. She's Her Own Person. From spending time with her boyfriend to working at her parents' company, Party Pieces, it's clear Pippa has way more on her agenda than simply being sister of the bride.
How to Steal It: When you're superclose to your BFF or your sister, it's easy to be seen as a package deal by outsiders. But by pursuing your own hobbies, passions, and social circle, it'll be clear that you can function — and thrive — solo.


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James fumbled at the lid of his bottle of herbal remedy; a circle of plastic that clung to the glass like a noose. He didn't approve of plastic, nor anything the magazines claimed leeched environmental estrogens, but all the same he reasoned, the tribulus should more than compensate for any contamination.
Gums ached and guilt welled, the notion appearing in his mind that he'd be a little less manly as he bit at the lid, estrogens squeezing from the plastic into his saliva and whatnot. He'd not be doing this if his partner hadn't poisoned the tribulus on the front lawn with glyphosate – a twin sin that disposed of herbal medicine and boosted Monsanto in one fell swoop.
'The kids get the seeds stuck in their feet, and I've had to fix the tyres on my bike three times in the last month!', echoed the rationalisations of the other half.
Tablets finally freed, he almost poured generic tap water in a fit of haste. Chiding himself first, his glass was filled from the filtered spout, its contents washing down the boost to his masculinity. There would be no fluoride, nor no other nasties for one James Sandalwood!
His partner, Mrs Sandalwood (he'd never sign up to any of that un-reflexive, modernist claptrap of hyphenated names), had taken her kids off to the Steiner school they'd finally been enrolled in. James, emerging from late morning snooze, assumed his role of provider, looking out from the kitchen window over the organic garden that replaced both what had been Mrs Sandalwood's outdoor dining area, and a well-maintained patch of lawn.
Scalp flaking, ball sack itching, beard managing to be both dry and oily at once, James made for the shower, the scent of lavender just another barrage against his manhood in a world where true men were perpetually undermined – so he reasoned. As the scum of the night before – scum he'd slept in – began to wash down his body, barbs from his pre-bed Facebook battles emerged in his mind as if revealed from beneath the stink and dead skin.
A hand shot out from the curtain to grasp the container of Ajax, with which he powdered his body, before wetting himself further and grinding at skin, oil, zits and flakes. Detritus obliterated, the smell of grease, dirty denim and steampunk workshops exploded in James' mind – a manly evocation.
Upon patting down with a towel freshly laundered the prior afternoon, James decided that the garden could wait another hour. He owed it to society to one-by-one, correct the popular misconceptions that plagued hapless minds. Incense lit, coffee plunged and poured, Tangerine Dream turned up on a loop over the stereo, James made for the MacBook on the lounge room coffee table, his body adorned only by freshly laundered boxers.
Only buy local food! Eschew anything that comes out of a corporation! Buy second hand wherever possible! Crypto-currency is the future! Self-medicate! False flags! Manufacturing consent! Sugar! Do not vaccinate! Everywhere estrogens!
James was perpetually aghast at the endless supply of ignorance that poured forth on the Internet, and at the apathy and skewed priorities of otherwise educated people. Some feminist keyboard warrior, or what James assumed to be one, had bothered to sidetrack his discussion on fertility with talk of implicit 'gender essentialism'.
The impression James got, was that this individual as trying to protect transgendered folk, but surely if society got rid of the excess estrogens in the environment, that'd all sort itself out with generational change. Besides, there were all the cancers to consider as well. Priorities!
This exchange had got James so distracted, that he hadn't noticed until too late that his Tangerine Dream selection was on its third loop, and hours had past. The partner would be home too early now, and he'd have nothing to show for his labours, such was the unfair nature of his life and his life's mission. Fire arced up his spine at the thought of another fruitless domestic argument.
James wondered what the ghosts of the houses' past residents would make of his dilemmas. He was a man who worked with his hands to provide for the family table. The house was an old stone-walled job, built when the suburb was working class. James saw the spectres of long-gone men in overalls looking down at him in his boxers, and he resolved to water the veggie patch.
Precious rainwater sluiced over carrot tops and cabbages as James pondered how unappreciated he was, even in his own home. Books that he'd sampled and memorised to his own satisfaction sat behind a patina of dust that gave testimony to the philistines his partner's children seemed intent on becoming.
James had tried to inject a little culture into the mix, prints of Degas' portraits of young women adorning the walls. Mrs Sandalwood didn't object to her kids viewing nudes, however she had concerns about the objectification inherent in Degas' work, as well as concerns about anti-Semitism expressed in his other works – an oversensitivity that James had on occasion had to explain, left her open to Zionist manipulation.
Mrs Sandalwood worked in advertising, a fact which James could overlook on account of her better qualities and knowledge on specific policy points. He did, however, feel he had his work cut out for him on account of her buying into the prevailing materialist paradigm. That, and she could be annoyingly assertive even when he felt she was wrong.
Fuck! Too much water. Again intrusions into man-space disrupted James' train of thought, tampering with his fluids in a way James felt harshly apt; his élan vital derailed.
Speaking of which, the craft beer, along with the peach wine he'd had brewing in the shed would have finished fermenting. Hopefully he'd be well into bottling before Mrs Sandalwood got home with her kids.
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Forty years ago tonight, the National League champion Mets hosted Oakland, trailing the American League champion A's two games to one in the 1973 World Series…and they were about to post one of the 500 most Amazin' wins of their first 50 years.
From The Happiest Recap (First Base: 1962-1973)…
It was the first time the Mets trailed a postseason series after three games, putting them in unfamiliar must-win territory for Wednesday's Game Four. It was still cold, but Mets fever was about to rise.
The evening belonged in particular to three men, only two of whom wore Met uniforms.
First and foremost, there was Rusty Staub, shrugging off his shoulder woes and stepping into the October spotlight he'd been waiting to enter since making it to the majors as a 19-year-old in 1963. In bare arms and black batting gloves — which is how Daniel Joseph Staub hit no matter the prevailing winds or fashion — Rusty came to the plate with Wayne Garrett and Felix Millan already on base ahead of him in the bottom of the first. Swinging and connecting, Staub ascended from the agony of the shoulder to the ecstasy of belting a three-run World Series homer that gave his team an immediate 3-0 lead.
His night would only get better in the fourth when he delivered a two-run single after Millan had driven in one. The Mets led, 6-1, having chased starter Ken Holtzman and reliever Blue Moon Odom from the mound and making Dick Williams dig deep into his heavily burdened bullpen (lefty Darold Knowles alone had seen action in each game thus far). Williams would use five pitchers before the night was over, and Rusty succeeded against every one of them, banging out four hits and taking one walk as he recorded five RBIs.
Jon Matlack, meanwhile, cruised across eight innings, scattering three hits and giving up only one error-provoked run in the fourth, a harmless echo of the fate that befell him in Game One. As in his first World Series start, Matlack surrendered no earned runs in Game Four. This time around, though, he had Rusty grilling Oakland pitching on his behalf, leading to a 6-1 victory that tied the Series at two games apiece.
Yet despite the brilliance of the two Met standouts, the Arctic night belonged at least in part to an Oakland A who, by merely walking to the plate, warmed the hearts of the 54,817 Shea denizens.
Mike Andrews experienced an awful Game Two on Sunday, with his extra-inning errors opening the floodgates for Oakland's eventual loss. That was all Charlie Finley had to see to attempt to rig a roster transaction, coercing and dumping the veteran Andrews and replacing him with rookie Manny Trillo. In short, Andrews was railroaded and everybody — including his teammates, who taped his uniform number, 17, to their own jerseys in solidarity before Game Three — knew it. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn put an end to Finley's farce and ordered Andrews reinstated.
Thus, when Williams chose Andrews to pinch-hit for Horacio Pina to start the visitors' eighth, Mets fans temporarily put aside their natural allegiances and rose to give the embattled infielder a monstrous standing ovation. Even if it was an indirect way of thumbing their nose at Finley and all those establishment figures who routinely abused the public's trust by piling deception upon prevarication (the nation was three nights from learning of President Nixon's scheme to fire Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox in what became known as the Saturday Night Massacre — kind of a Mike Andrews affair writ large), the applause directed toward an "enemy" batter during a World Series quite possibly represented Shea's classiest moment ever. Mets fans would routinely and respectfully clap for the likes of Koufax, Clemente, Aaron and pre-Met Mays in admiration of their acumen, but this was something bigger than just sports.
It was sportsmanship.
Andrews's at-bat went the way Mets fans hoped: he grounded out to third. Happy their team was five runs ahead and that Finley's victim had performed heroically just by persevering to wear his own No. 17, the crowd stood again and clapped again as Mike returned to the Oakland dugout.
Later, the reserve infielder admitted to a different brand of "chills" than everybody else in the bundled-up crowd was feeling that icy night in Queens. "I don't think I've ever had a standing ovation in my life," Andrews said. "To me, that meant everything."
And the rest of the story? How it began? Where it went from here?
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Westbrook leads 49ers to win vs. Cards
Brian Westbrook finally got an opportunity to show he can still do it. News that San Francisco's Frank Gore has a broken right hip means more chances are just ahead.
Westbrook rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown in place of the injured Gore and the 49ers sent punchless Arizona to its sixth straight loss, 27-6 Monday night in a shower of boos from the Cardinals home crowd.
The only fireworks Arizona mustered came during Derek Anderson's postgame tirade over questions about why he was laughing on the sideline with his team down 18 points.
Westbrook had 9 yards on five carries all season. He ran 23 times in his 21st career 100-yard game, but first since Dec. 7, 2008, for Philadelphia against the New York Giants.
''I think we have a lot of young guys, some of them have seen some of the things I've been able to do over the course of my career, some of them just don't know,'' he said. ''They just see a guy running around the practice field. For me it meant a lot to have an opportunity to go out there and play and have an opportunity to have success.''
San Francisco (4-7), beaten at home by Tampa Bay 21-0 last week, improved to 3-1 since Troy Smith became starting quarterback and pulled within a game of co-leaders St. Louis and Seattle in the anemic NFC West.
Arizona (3-8), two-time defending division champion, has not lost this many in a row since dropping eight straight in 2006, Dennis Green's final season as coach.
Anderson had a postgame meltdown reminiscent of Green's Monday night ''they are who they thought they were'' in 2006.
It came in the postgame news conference after repeatedly being asked by a reporter about being shown on the telecast laughing with offensive guard Deuce Lutui with his team down 18. Anderson's voice grew louder, with a few expletives thrown in, with every question.
''Every single week I put my heart and soul into this,'' Anderson shouted. ''I don't go there and laugh. It's not funny. Nothing's funny to me. I don't want to go out there and get embarrassed on Monday night football in front of everybody.''
The 49ers rushed for 261 yards, by far their season high and the most allowed by the Cardinals this season.
Westbrook, who led the league in rushing in 2007, was released a year ago after eight, often-spectacular seasons with Philadelphia, a move caused by a combination of his age and injury history as well as the $7.5 million he would have been due this season.
He signed with San Francisco on Aug. 16, but had hardly played at all until Gore went down on Monday.
''I just kind of bided my time, tried to stay fresh, tried to stay focused,'' Westbrook said, ''and when I got my opportunity, make the most of it.''
The Arizona defense did not provide much resistance as San Francisco pushed around the home team at the line of scrimmage from the start.
''We got 'outphysicaled' tonight and that's not something I'm very happy with,'' Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said. ''I'm disappointed, I'm hurt. I feel like we have a better team than what we showed tonight but obviously we don't. This is what we are.''
Gore was hurt on San Francisco's first series, then briefly tried to come back before going out for good in the second period.
He had 25 and 15 yards in his first two carries, a sign of things to come against an Arizona defense that entered the game last in the league in points allowed.
San Francisco coach Mike Singletary said he went more with Westbrook than rookie Anthony Dixon because of experience and track record.
''He is a pro. When he came in we told him that it is a long year and when your number is going to be called be ready to step up,'' Singletary said. ''He is a bright guy, works hard and plays his role. Tonight, he had to step up and he did.''
Smith didn't need to pass much, completing 11 of 23 for 129 yards with one touchdown and an interception.
San Francisco, a team that has not scored more than 24 points in a game all season, led 21-6 at the half. The 49ers hadn't scored that many by halftime in two years.
The Cardinals committed their 27th turnover of the season on their first play from scrimmage when Anderson and Beanie Wells botched a handoff and Aubrayo Franklin recovered for San Francisco. On the next play, Smith threw 38 yards to Michael Crabtree for the touchdown, the receiver making a diving catch in the end zone.
Wells gained a measure of redemption on the next possession. Playing as a wideout to the right, he caught a 43-yard pass from Anderson but a season-long red zone problem continued and Jay Feely's 31-yard field goal made it 7-3.
Ted Ginn Jr. had a kickoff return of 41 yards and a punt return for 42, both leading to San Francisco touchdowns.
The 49ers went 55 yards in 10 plays after the kickoff, Dixon leaping over from the 1-yard line to make it 14-3 with 29 seconds to go in the first.
Shane Andrus, kicking in place of injured Joe Nedney, missed a 47-yard field goal on San Francisco's first possession. He also had a 37-yarder blocked by Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie in the third quarter.
Arizona blew an opportunity late in the first half after Smith's pass bounced off the hands of Vernon Davis and was intercepted by Michael Adams at the San Francisco 42. Anderson threw three incompletions and the Cardinals punted. The boos that had started midway through the first quarter were louder than ever as the teams left the field.
LaRod Stephens-Howling briefly got the fans back in it with an 83-yard kickoff return to start the second half, but it was called back by a holding penalty against Arizona rookie Daryl Washington.
Notes: The Cardinals have sold out all 50 games since moving to University of Phoenix Stadium. ... San Francisco is 5-2 against Arizona since Whisenhunt became coach in 2007, the only NFC West team with a winning record against the Cardinals in that span. ... The Cardinals were without two defensive starters - end Calais Campbell (ankle) and cornerback Greg Toler (foot). ... San Francisco lost LB Parys Haralson (ankle) and C David Baas (jaw).


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Dave Ramsey: More than just a problem
Dear Dave,
My mother-in-law has a serious credit card problem. She can't afford stuff, but she shops anyway, acquires more and more credit and thinks she'll pay for it all later somehow. Her husband has bailed her out a few times, but he's unwilling to do it anymore. My wife and I, and her sister, want to address this issue, but where do we start?
Dear Jonathan,
First of all, you need to stay out of the discussion. This is something for her daughters to handle, and her husband needs to be part of it, too. He's closer to this and feels the effects more than anyone else in the family.
They need to sit down with her in a closed setting, where there are no interruptions, no television and no one else. Start with the fact that they love her and care about her deeply. This part is really important. But they also have to walk through what's going on, and let her know they're tired of watching her destroy herself and her marriage with this immature and irresponsible behavior.
Everyone involved should understand going in that they're likely to receive a volatile, angry reaction from this lady. Sometimes people get ticked off when they hear the truth, especially when it's connected to their own misbehavior. It may even be a good idea for your wife, her sister and your father-in-law to get some advice from a family counselor beforehand. What we're really talking about here is an intervention.
If she were a drunk, you'd want to try and make her see how alcohol was hurting her and the relationships she has with her family. Basically, she has a credit card addiction, and it's wreaking havoc on her marriage and their financial well-being. Show as much love and understanding as possible, but someone has to say something and draw a line in the sand. Otherwise, this behavior will eat everyone alive!
Closing whole life
Dear Dave,
I want to get out of my whole life policy. Should I formally close out the old policy, or just stop paying the premiums?
Dear Anonymous,
Close out the old policy once you have a good, term life insurance policy in place. I recommend 15- to 20-year level term insurance equal to 10 to 12 times your annual income. For instance, if you make $40,000 a year, you should have $400,000 to $500,000 in coverage.
Term life insurance is much less expensive than whole life. Plus, did you know that you lose the part of your whole life policy known as the "savings plan" or "cash value" when you die? They only pay the face amount of the policy. So, close it out and stop pumping money into that thing!
But don't leave yourself uninsured. Make sure you have the proper coverage in a term policy first. There is never a good time to save money inside a rip-off, whole life, cash value insurance plan!
Dave Ramsey is America's most trusted voice on money and business. He's authored four New York Times best-selling books: "Financial Peace," "More Than Enough," "The Total Money Makeover" and "EntreLeadership." The "Dave Ramsey Show" is heard by more than 5 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the Web at daveramsey.com.


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With today's games in the books, we're down to eight teams left with a chance to win gold in men's ice hockey. But let's be realistic—only five actually have a shot, and at least one of them is sure to bow out tomorrow. The drama begins in earnest.
In the top half of the bracket:
At 3:00 a.m. EST, Slovenia will play Sweden, and at 7:30 a.m. EST, Russia will play Finland. Both games will be televised on NBCSN.
In the bottom half of the bracket:
At 12:00 p.m. EST, Latvia will play Canada while the Czech Republic will play the United States. The Canada game will be televised on MSNBC, the U.S. game on USA.
The winners of each game will move on to Friday's semifinals, and the gold medal game will be held on Sunday.
Wishes/predictions/premature USA/Canada shit-talk goes below.


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CNN's newest talking head: Richard Nixon.
The Time Warner cable-news outlet said Wednesday that its U.S. network would air "Our Nixon," a film based on footage shot by the 37th President's closest aides.
The movie, slated to air on CNN in August, comes after its new prexy, Jeff Zucker, suggested in recent interviews that CNN is competing with networks like Discovery that air non-fiction programs and documentaries, not just traditional rivals like MSNBC and Fox News.
"Our Nixon" is a feature-length film produced with rediscovered Super 8 home-movie footage from more than 500 reels of personal films shot by Nixon chief of staff H.R. Haldeman, domestic affairs adviser John Ehrlichman, and special assistant Dwight Chapin, between 1969 and 1973. Until recently, according to a press statement, the footage had been retained by the National Archives.
CNN Films acquired the film in conjunction with Cinedigm.
The home movies are complemented by subsequent archival interviews in which each Nixon aide reflects upon his relationship with the President and the others. The recollections include thoughts on White House service and, of course, the infamous Watergate scandal that helped end Nixon's presidency. "Our Nixon" also includes rarely broadcast excerpts from nearly 4,000 hours of Nixon audiotapes.
"Our history-focused film acquisitions allow CNN to revisit key national events – and the people who shaped them – with new information and fresh perspectives. We are pleased to offer viewers very unique films, like 'Our Nixon' – in this case, in the year that would have been Nixon's centennial," said Amy Entelis, senior VP for talent and content development for CNN Worldwide, in a prepared statement.
"Our Nixon" is directed by Penny Lane and co-produced by Lane and Brian Frye. The film will be released theatrically by Cinedigm.


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More than a dozen of Bill Cosby's accusers will have their say in a TV special.
The A&E channel said Monday that "Cosby: The Women Speak" will detail the allegations made against the entertainer and damage to Cosby's career and image.
Actress Louisa Moritz and model Beverly Johnson are among those who were interviewed for the special airing 9 p.m. EDT Thursday, A&E said.
More than two dozen women have accused Cosby of sexually assaulting them, sometimes after they had been drugged. A defamation suit in Massachusetts and a civil sexual-assault case in California are pending.
Cosby, who has never been charged with a crime, has acknowledged having sex with many women and obtaining Quaaludes to use during sex. He has denied some of the claims.


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Capital gains: Employment growth in EU capitals outstrips other regions over 15-year period
Employment grew by 19% in capital city regions in the EU's largest Member States between 2002 and 2017, compared to 10-12% in other domestic regions. This employment growth has been reflected in the growing national economic weight of capital regions, with cities such as London, Paris and Stockholm accounting for 30% and more of the GDP of their respective countries. These findings from the 2019 European Jobs Monitor which analyses shifts in the employment structure in 130 regions in nine larger Member States (accounting for nearly four out of five EU workers), confirm that, while the EU has been successful in reducing economic disparities between Member States, inequalities between regions within countries have increased in recent years.
Capital city regions in particular have benefitted from the 'services shift' and from globalisation, generating a disproportionate share of new well-paid employment across the EU. Just over 70% of employment is now in services, but this share rises to 85% and above in many capital regions – with a skew in particular to highly paid sectors such as financial services, professional services and information and communication.
At the same time, capital city regions also appear to be a significant vector of employment polarisation, with high shares of well-paid, high-skilled employment in knowledge-intensive services accompanied by increasing share of low-paid employment.
Looking at measures that can help to create more regionally balanced employment growth within Member States, the report highlights that the increasingly digital and location-independent nature of much work, enabled by universal high-quality broadband availability, can help to redress the situation. However, it also observes that good-quality employment - which could, in principle, often be carried out remotely or virtually – has in practice tended to cluster more and not less in large, urban, and often capital city, regions.
The report also notes that regional mobility has traditionally been seen as an antidote to unbalanced regional growth, with individuals motivated to transfer from declining regions to higher growth ones. Although this can be an important safety-valve, it can also run the risk of making unfavoured regions even more 'left behind', with depleted human capital.
The need for labour market and economic integration is just as great for regions as individuals, notably those regions beset by industrial decline or depopulation. As recent voting data in many countries shows, neglected regions can wield more power electorally as their economies weaken. Balanced and sustainable employment and economic growth across regions remains a challenge not just for the Member States but for the EU as a whole.
The new report 'European Jobs Monitor 2019: Shifts in the employment structure at regional level' is a joint Eurofound-European Commission Joint Research Centre publication. The main regional analysis in the report focuses on the following nine member states – Belgium, Germany, UK, France, Italy, Poland, Czechia, Sweden and Spain; 130 regions in total.
- Publication: European Jobs Monitor 2019: Shifts in the employment structure at regional level
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The Sydney Morning Herald, a newspaper serving the people of Australia, is reporting that Apple has been sending specifications of a new tablet device to some Australian media outfits to see whether they would be interested in providing content for the platform. The device, which the Herald reports to be a "larger iPhone," will be aimed at individuals wishing to surf the Web, read literary content, or play movies. The paper doesn't indicate who the tips came from and says that no one would speak on the record regarding the new Apple kit.
The mythical iTablet isn't a new rumor; speculation has been running rampant years. What is relatively new and picking up steam, however, is the idea of the device as a possible e-book reader competitor. If the rumors are true, it seems that Apple is looking at this new device as more than just a bigger iPhone or iPod touch, but instead a competitor to the Amazon Kindle, Sony's line of e-readers, and the newly introduced Barnes and Noble Nook.
While Apple may be looking to finally bring the e-reader to the mainstream, the hurdles involved are numerous. The majority of dedicated e-book readers use E-Ink technology, a kind of digital paper that isn't hard on the eyes and allows for impressive battery life. An E-Ink display isn't something Apple would use on a device like this, as the specifications just don't match up with the device's other uses. Additionally, there is the rather gigantic task of licensing enough content to make the purchase of such a device worth it. Surely the negotiation techniques of Mr. Jobs have made their way to the publishing industry by now, perhaps leading some executives less than excited to deal with Apple.
There is no doubt that Apple can make a sexy device, but whether the company can create a device that serves the functionality of playing media and also displays clear, crisp, text without causing eye strain or having a mediocre battery life is yet to be determined. Apple could pull off bringing an e-reader to the masses, though. It wouldn't be perfect, but it would no doubt be attractive, popular, and change the way publishers deliver content.


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ICYMI, the season finale of Disney's Good Luck Charlie aired last Sunday night, which means it was time for Teddy's last video diary entry for her little sis, and Bridgit Mendler's last day on the job. Believe it or not, you totally know what this feels like. Picture your final performance of the fall musical or the last soccer game of the season. You're excited for what's to come, but are sad and a little nervous because the future is wide freaking open and you don't know what's in store. That's what's on Bridgit's mind these days, but like most power girls, the actress is already focused on her next projects.
We sat down with this rising star to find out what's next for the star, her tricks for dealing with a major change, fear, and even homework (seeeeee she really is just like you!). Take her killer advice and plaster it on your wall—she's got major girl power inspo you'll want to remember for life!
17: What's it been like saying goodbye to Good Luck Charlie?
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BM: It's weird having it all behind me to be honest. I feel like I grew up so much on it! It's the relationships I'll miss the most—it feels like everyone there helped raise me. It's exciting to see where the wind will blow, but I'll miss my character, Teddy, and all the love on set.
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17: Are you scared now that it's over?
BM: Yeah, it's scary. I started the show as a teenager and I'm leaving the show an adult. It's kind of my first time being on my own! I really have to figure things out for myself now. Of course, it's been a little stressful not knowing where things are going, but there are so many things that I love doing and would want to pursue, even writing and producing, that it's cool to have those doors open. Life is long, who really knows where it's going to take me! It's nice to have the time to figure out where to go next.
17: What's next for you?
BM: I'm working on a second album! It's really starting to take shape right now, which is exciting. It's pop with a little retro feel. I'm also working with Save the Children this year as an ambassador and we're in the process of formulating a lot of exciting plans. I'm back taking classes at USC too, which is really fun. I'm there Mondays and Wednesdays in the morning taking Medieval Visual Culture and a Medical Anthropology course. I've even made some friends there—I have a college friend coming over today!
17: Are you going on auditions now too?
BM: Yes, I'm auditioning. I'm enjoying getting back into that because there are no strings attached. You get to try on new characters all the time!
17: Do you ever have days where you feel discouraged?
BM: Oh yeah! It's easy to question yourself and ask if you're doing a good job, but there are so many different factors to landing a role. I remind myself that a lot of it is completely out of my control.
17: How do you stay so positive?
BM: I've learned from personal experience that insecurity and doubting yourself can really hurt you. When things get tough, you should seek out someone like a coach or friend or family member to talk things through with. I just remind myself that the gifts I have, I've been given for a reason and that every day brings new opportunities to use them. It's about not putting too much pressure on perfection. Just try your best and take it one day at a time!
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A resident's call led Cedar Springs Police to investigate numerous thefts from unlocked vehicles and garages this week.
According to Cedar Springs Police Chief Roger Parent, police received a call early Monday morning, at 3:08 a.m., from a person who reported that he saw people trying to gain entry into a neighbor's garage. Officer Paul Feutz arrived in the area along with a back-up patrol unit from the City of Rockford. Officers saw some of the suspects fleeing and eventually detained some of those who were involved.
All involved suspects were young adults. One suspect, who had some of the stolen property in the truck of his car, was from Coral, Michigan. The others had local Cedar Springs addresses.
Parent said these young men covered a good portion of the city looking for vehicles that were not locked and/or attempted to enter into garages that were open. Items recovered consisted of Ipods, a camera, GPS units, a spotting scope, sunglasses, and lap-top computer. Some of the victims were identified that same morning and others have come into the police department to report items being stolen from their vehicles. "If you feel you were a victim with property stolen from your vehicle, we encourage you to call or come into the police department," said Parent.
He said that additional work needs to be done before the investigation will be presented to the prosecutor for charges.
"We remind residents not to leave valuables in an unlocked vehicle," cautioned Parent. "Because we have a safe community, we often become far too comfortable leaving items inside of a vehicle or leaving entry doors to a garage unlocked. In this case, one night of roaming thieves has caused a considerable amount of work for the police and affected many residents."


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What a little dog is teaching me about tasting wine
Some of you know there's a new addition to the Heimoff family in Gus, a two-year old Chihuahua-Terrier mix I adopted last Sunday from the SPCA.
Gus is the only dog I've ever had, which means that the art and science of dog walking is new to me. Who knew it could be so complicated? Turns out you don't just leash puppy up and hit the streets, where he does his business quickly. No, Gus needs endless sniffing, and I don't know what he's going to do and even if he will. The end result, in short, is unpredictable.
So in getting used to this new ritual in my life, I was thinking that the only way to deal with it sanely is to relax, chill, let go and let Gus be in charge. Which is different from the usual way I lead my life. We're going to have to divide my existence into B.G. and A.G. periods–before Gus and after Gus. Before Gus, I came and went as I felt like. If I was impatient with something, I left it. Walking Gus is completely different. I now realize I have to slow down and let something besides myself be in charge.
So what, you are wondering, does this have to do with wine?
I'm still working this out, but it goes like this. My job as a wine critic is to taste through a bunch of wines and give my immediate impressions. In practical terms, and speaking for myself, that means a few minutes per wine. Sometimes I'll take longer, if a wine speaks to me in such a way that suggests it has more to say than an immediate impression can convey. Sometimes it takes only a few seconds for me to determine that no matter how long I study it, it's not going to change my immediate, disappointing impression.
A legitimate criticism of wine reviewing, of the kind I and most wine critics do, is that we don't spend enough time with the wine, to see how it changes in the glass over time, or how it tastes with different kinds of food. And, after all, normal people drink wine with food. The critics' reply is that we don't have the time to spend a vast amount of time with a wine. As long as we're transparent about this limitation, we're on safe ground, I think. My reviews are snapshots of wines. They are not extensive explorations of their intricacies, if such exist. I have no problem at all in letting people know that.
But back to Gus!
When I walks Gus I have to slow down. Sometimes that involves looking at things in my neighborhood, on my very block, I've walked past for twenty years without every quite noticing. A particular tree trunk, a curb, a hedge. Gus not only notices them, he's obsessed with them. I can only imagine what he's smelling.
So I think: What am I missing in the wines I quickly taste that I might appreciate if I spent more time with them?
This is obviously a self-defeating question. It leads to a slippery slope. The answer is that I cannot know what I'm missing, since there's no practical way to answer the question. All I can do is make the assumption that my immediate impression of a wine is accurate, and no matter how much time I spend pondering it, my final conclusion won't change.
This is where Gus's experience of the street, and my experience of wine, is different. Gus needs lots of time to determine if a particular spot is to his liking. I don't. I have to arrive at quick decisions. But it does trouble me. I wish I could review one wine a day, taking the time to let it develop in the glass, trying it with different foods, letting my mind change. But I can't. Unlike Gus, I have to limit each wine to its immediate appeal, day after day. I'm not saying that's the best approach. But it's what we wine critics have to deal with.
So first you approve my comments (which criticize you) and then delete them?
Okay. While I'm no professional reviewer, though I am in the business, I do get…and often use analogies like this when I write and think about wine. There is not a one size fits all approach to wine in my opinion. If someone wants to reduce it down or simply see it as a thing, I'm fine with that I just don't see the point or purpose of going after the others of us that do in fact react in a more emotional way. Getting a bit weary of all the bickering and back biting, it's wine people, rather unifying and civil stuff…when you let it be. I like the post Steve.
steve — i learned from my dogs that some smells are worth a sniff but some are worth more than a moment. you've identified the issue and gus is encouraging you to adjust a little. this is what we learn.
I love the notion that dogs are particular about where they do their business as though we are not. And have you ever tried to poop while you're on a leash? Trust me, it's brutal.
Wine scores are snapshots and therein lies their curse. Once a wine is an 89, it is forever an 89. It's an 89 that moment, and it's an 89 five years later, and it's an 89 no matter what. Snapshots don't change, except to turn yellow, but wines certainly do.
By the way, my dog hates wine. She may be right.
And, you know, STEVE!, I just wish you'd adopted a Poodle.
Walking Spike for my daughter Lyla has brought me the same understandings… which is why I knew that your life with Gus would be enriched 10 fold for every feeling you have toward Gus, with his devotion back to you.
By the way, I read a long time ago that when a dog is sniffing the spots that s/he's chosen, they're reading the news of who arrived before then. It's their Facebook, Twitter, social media group.
Nice of you to give it up to and for Gus!
Your New Daddy story is adorable, Steve…its all so true.
One thing you need to know about your new life is that its not divided between B.G. and A.G…..Its divided between B.D. and A.D.
…before doody and after doody….plus pee in your case with a male dog….HA HA HA Have fun ~ SYBIL
We like the old Walk the Invisible Dog dealio…. jus sayin : )
I came to similar conclusions for pieces I wrote on 1WD and for Uncorked about dogs teaching us skills applicable to wine appreciation. Now, if you wanna see a DOG, then check out the new addition to our household. Talk about "giving" when you walk him… 😉
Congrats on the new addition to your family…my Vinodogs approve!
maybe gus will show the world that you CAN teach an old dog new tricks?!
I don't know Steve Heimoff (Hope this isn't too presumptuous), but it seems that having a blog does allow for that "one wine a day" review, while giving less attention to other "assembly-line" wine tasting duties he has with Wine Enthusiast or whatever is his employment obligations are; what's needed (My thought) is with all the wines he has only minutes to judge, just maybe there is that one wine which Steve can embrace and comment on.
After all, there is a blog called: 2daysperbottle