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THIS WEEK'S GUEST-BIANS: Kristanna Loken wants some privacy; Annabella Sciorra wants to be wanted; Heather Matarazzo wants revenge; Jane Lynch wants Cybill Shepherd.
Bette's blues — Bette is shuffling along in a madding crowd. She looks lost. For a moment it even seems like everyone else is zipping along while she's in slow motion, but maybe I've just had a slight seizure in anticipation of the theme song. I do know that Bette is in a marketplace of some sort, or a street fair. But it's a weird mix of people: There are the requisite booths and the tourists wearing balloon hats, but there are also picketers carrying "Bush is a liar" signs and pleading for higher wages. Where are we, Mama Chaiken? Have you taken us over the gay rainbow again?
No, wait: Maybe it's a biblical marketplace. You know, like the one in the temple with all the buyers and the sellers who thought money was more important than God. Maybe Bette is Jesus. Maybe she's going to raze the place and burst into song: "My temple should be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves! Get up! Get out!"
If there's a prophet in this temple, it's the woman Bette is slowly walking toward: a singer with a guitar. "How much more?" she asks, echoing the strife on Bette's face. (She also asks, in a fit of excessive, ungrammatical comparison, "How much more longer?" — but I'm trying to let that go.)
That bluesy voice belongs to Toshi Reagon, and she's strumming Bette's pain with her fingers. Bette moves toward her as if she's hypnotized. And because she's Bette, she reaches into her purse for some money to put in Toshi's guitar case. Remember when Bette told Candace that she just writes checks rather than joining linked-arm human shields? Well, here she goes again, throwing money at the things that hit home.
And then Bette raises her head to face the day — or, more precisely, a sign. It's an old metal sign that says "17 reasons why!" Hmm … 17 reasons why you should give Toshi more money? Or 17 reasons why it's weird that you're wandering though this hodgepodge marketplace? Or 17 reasons why you learned the truth at 17?
This sign (or, rather, its "poetically ambiguous" real-life counterpart) has a rich history; for now, the point is that it seems to be speaking to Bette. It moves her so much, she reaches for more money, gazing up at Toshi and the sign if they've just shown her everything she needs to know.
Also, see that plane flying behind the sign? Clearly that's the Fantasy Island plane. I don't know what that means, but I suddenly have a hankering for an umbrella drink. I wish I could get this kind of profound guidance from my surroundings — where's an inscrutable (or perhaps entirely transparent) omen when you need one?
Jenny's latest spaz-out — Jenny is buying coffee at the Planet. Naturally, it's complicated coffee — a medium triple soy cappuccino with three pumps of vanilla — but what makes it so very Jenny is the fact that she mumbles, "the money's right here," and expects the barista to take the money from her hand because her hands are too full for her to do anything herself. Jenny, have you heard of those things called bags? They come in many shapes and sizes, and they greatly simplify the challenge of juggling your possessions while making a purchase.
Tina arrives. She has more for Jenny to juggle: some rudimentary books on screenwriting. That would seriously harsh Jenny's superstar buzz, but we don't get to witness such an event — Jenny doesn't have time to talk because she has to go get her new puppy. God, help us all. Especially the furry ones among us.
Jenny tells Tina not to worry; she won't be late for the meeting that afternoon. But Tina says the meeting has been canceled; Lorenzo, the senior V.P., is on location. Tina's doing that smarmy Hollywood thing with her face and voice, but even under that veneer, it's pretty apparent that she's lying.
Well, you have a great day, too, you mercurial mess! You just went from hate to love in about three seconds flat. After Jenny goes, Tina just stands there, surrounded by caffeine-craving yuppies but no doubt feeling more relaxed now that the Schecterian typhoon of moods has left the room.


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The Chestnut Hill Academy Blue Devils headed into this season with young talent, but lacked a component that is usually key to a successful high school team, seniors.
The Devils are coming off of an undefeated championship run in the 2009-2010 Inter-Ac season, largely in part of the senior talent and leadership. So one can imagine losing those seniors is not something the team was looking forward to.
No need to fret though, juniors Malik Garner, Billy Dooley, and Luke Mulvaney have stepped up to the plate as they boast the title of tri-captains. The three of them have been on the varsity squad since their first year of high school at CHA (Dooley and Mulvaney as freshmen; Garner entered CHA as a sophomore) so they know the ropes of Coach Bill Dooley's program quite well.
When asked about being a captain as a junior, Garner said it didn't matter.
"I feel like a freshman could be a captain as long as he is mature enough and carries himself as a real leader," he said.
The junior-led squad is sitting at a record of 7-8 after opening their Inter-Ac season with a win this past Saturday vs. Penn Charter at Cabrini College.
While that may not be exactly where they want to be, the 8 losses they do have consist of hard-fought close games against notable teams like Woodberry Forrest, Abington Friends, LaSalle, and Episcopal High School from Alexandria, Virginia–schools considered top teams in their respective areas and leagues.
The Devils got off to a great start in their quest to repeat as champs, beating PC rather handily, 48-24. Mulvaney led all scorers with 16 and Garner was right behind him with 12.
However, if they are going to maintain their champion status, they are going to have to beat the Friars of Malvern and the Haverford Fords, the two favorites to win the league this season.
These Devils may be young, but this squad has two full Inter-Ac seasons left together, which means a lot of time to build great chemistry.

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i'm starting 2017 in the usual way, with a mixtape bringing together one track from each of the forty albums on my best of 2016 list. i'm sure posterity will come to regard last year as something of a trough in human history, but this mixtape does at least testify to the fact that it also contained some truly marvellous wonders. i hope you find these three hours of music a nice distillation of the aural magic that was made in 2016; links to buy each of the albums can be found in the last two days' articles.
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This doesn't have much to do with Logos Bible Software, but it's too good of a deal not to pass on to you.
Microsoft is again offering Office Ultimate 2007 for only $59.95! It retails at $679.95, so this is a savings of more than 91%.
Ultimate includes these 10 programs:
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There are two stipulations for qualifying:
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- "You must be a student at a U.S. educational institution and must be actively enrolled in at least 0.5 course credit and be able to provide proof of enrollment upon request."
While there are a couple of good Office competitors out there, Office is still the standard and it integrates best with Logos (e.g., Bible reading schedules in Outlook, search results in Excel, and copying and pasting text with auto-citations into Word).
If you're a student and don't have Office, you should definitely give this a look.
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HAR honors its Rising Stars in Real Estate
The Houston Association of Realtors honored the winners of its fourth annual NextGen Realtor Group 20 Under 40 Rising Stars in Real Estate Awards.
Awards went to 20 Houston-area real estate professionals age 40 years or younger, who demonstrated excellence throughout the past year in the areas of sales, leadership and community involvement. The winners, all members of HAR, represent what the selection committee considered an overall well-rounded Realtor.
The 2013 winners were selected from a highly competitive field of entries and a record number of applicants. More than 400 brokers, agents, friends and family turned out to honor the recipients at NRG's fall luncheon on Sept. 26 at The Bayou City Event Center.
The 2013 winners are as follows:
Alex Rezende – RE/MAX Prestige
Alex Rezende was born in Brazil and is a father of four. He loves sports and extreme activities such as car racing, skydiving, piloting planes and scuba diving. Rezende holds a black belt in tae kwon do, enjoys teaching children and is passionate about real estate and serving others.
Alfonso Parodi -Realty Associates
Alfonso Parodi is a dynamic agent and leader with a vision for improving the industry. In three years, he has built a network of exemplary vendors, a strong foundation of clients, and a team of agents that work together to achieve the best with every transaction.
Ashton Martini - Martha Turner Properties
Founder and captain of Martha Turner Properties MS150 Team, Martini donates a percentage of each closing to MS150. He mntors and shares his market expertise with his fellow Realtors. Martini was No. 1 in listings and buyers in 2012, and is a Circle of Excellence member and a mega-million-dollar top producer.
Bridget Martin - Heritage Texas Properties
Bridget Martin is a native Houstonian and has been rated as a Top Producer every year. She is a broker associate, and earned her BBA degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. Martin is an animal lover and enjoys spending time with friends and family.
Chance Brown - Chance Brown Real Estate
Chance Brown started his career on the home-building side, but quickly realized his passion was helping people find the right home. Since getting his license, he has produced at a high level every year. He enjoys riding motorcycles, reading and spending time with his family.
Cherin Cox - John Daugherty, Realtors
Cherin Cox is a native Houstonian who's passionate about life and real estate; Cox believes each client should feel like they are her only client. She's served as WCR-Houston Chapter president, on TAR and HAR committees, is a TRLP graduate and volunteers her time to local charities.
Chris Grizzaffi - Keller Williams Metropolitan
A native Houstonian, Chris Grizzaffi has focused on real estate and construction since graduating from Texas A&M University. Awarded Rookie of the Year in 2012, Grizzaffi grows his business with his wife, Jessica, and enjoys giving back by participating in local and national philanthropies.
Courtney Robertson - Greenwood King
Courtney Robertson is a fourth generation Houstonian who is passionate about her family, faith and real estate. She has been a Top Producer from the beginning. A graduate of SMU, she serves on the board of St. Francis and enjoys spending time with her family.
Danny Garcia - Realm Real Estate Professionals
Danny Garcia comes to the real estate profession from the banking industry with a background in personal and business finance. His background, along with his knowledge of local markets make him a one-stop shop for his clients' real estate needs.
Gene Glaeser Jr. - Keller Williams Realty Greater Northwest
Gene Glaeser Jr. is a native Texan. While originally from Brenham, he now calls Cypress home. Glaeser couples his dedication to helping others in his office, community, and Keller Williams charities with his work ethic.
Haley Garcia - Heritage Texas Properties
Motivated by a desire to help others, Haley Garcia is recognized as an industry leader. Consistently recognized as a Top Producer, Garcia continues to exceed her goals. Actively involved in her community, Garcia was one of four founding members of The Women of The Woodlands.
Jack Burns Brady - Hometown America Incorporated
Jack Burns Brady is a native Houstonian and graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University. He has worked at his family-owned business since 1992 and currently is a broker associate and loan officer. Brady enjoys spending time with his wife and children, and is an avid sports follower.
Jessica McCreary - Keller Williams Memorial
Jessica McCreary is a fourth-generation Houstonian who grew up in Memorial. This past quarter, she was in the top 5 percent of agents at her office. A graduate of Baylor, McCreary is on the board of her chapter of DAR and serves with the Junior League.
Michael A. Crider - Keller Williams Realty Greater Northwest
Michael A. Crider grew up in and around Houston. He graduated from Texas A&M Galveston. Crider serves on the board at Houston's First Church of the Nazarene and is passionate about growing a strong real estate career.
Michelle Posey - BHGRE Gary Greene
Michelle Posey is a consistent Multi-Million-Dollar Top Producer who is devoted to her career and volunteering for the Sunshine Kids Foundation. She serves on the NRG Advisory board and enjoys spending time with her supportive family.
Nancy Jane Otto - Greenwood King
Known for a commitment to hard work, Nancy Jane Otto is a top-producing agent dedicated to client priorities. Prior to real estate, she worked in fundraising and earned a master's in social work. In addition to work and volunteer commitments, she enjoys time with friends and family.
Peyo Rubio -RE/MAX Northwest
Peyo Rubio emigrated from Mexico at the age of 4 and became a citizen at 18. He is passionate about his family, community involvement and real estate. He has been a Top Producer from the start and is a business masters graduate of UH.
Sarah Ghandour - Natalie Glass Properties
From an Eastern European and Middle Eastern background, Sarah Ghandour is a true multi-cultural Houstonian. With eight years of experience, she specializes in condominium and new-home sales. She is a member of the NRG Advisory Group, is involved in her church, and contributes to the community regularly.
Sarah Schnell Jones - Bamboo Realty
Sarah Schnell Jones is the broker/owner of Bamboo Realty in Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth. Recognized as an industry change agent, her team-first approach and strategic use of corporate culture and branding propelled the firm to the national stage. Jones's passions include charity, adoption, yoga and traveling.
Tania Amin - John Daugherty, Realtors
Tania Amin is a native Houstonian who approaches real estate with unyielding professionalism, widespread market knowledge and contagious enthusiasm. She takes pride in her commitment to her clients and passion for her career. A University of Texas graduate, Amin enjoys, spending time with her family and friends, travel, and charity.


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Sweatt brothers (Manitoba Moose) vs. Chicago Wolves
Bill and Lee Sweatt traveled with their AHL team, the Manitoba Moose, on Nov. 30, 2010 to Chicago to take on the Chicago Wolves at the Allstate Arena. The Moose lost 2-1 in a shootout. The next time the Moose travel to Chicago is March 6, 2011 at 3 p.m.Read More
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At first glance, I thought these two images were drawings, then discovered they were photographs of the Stephen Daniels house in Salem, Massachusetts. Immediately, I wrote the photographer to see if I could copy it to this blog, and Tom Stirling gave me permission. It was taken during one of our areas largest snowstorms. I don't remember ever putting somebody else's photos on my site, but I'm so happy to put Tom's here.I have seen pictures of it, but have never gone, but will this spring, especially since it isn't far from where I live. I've got 6 generations of Stephen Daniels in my tree, so I'm not sure exactly which one lived here. Some investigating needs to be done. The house is a bed and breakfast, so I could stay there too.
Other blogs of mine pertaining to Stephen Daniels.
Six Lines of Stephen Daniels
Tombstone Tuesday Stephen died February 14, 1686/87 at Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts
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For whatever reason, there is a slight misconception in public opinions that masturbation is more of a male activity than a female one. This perception comes from everything from movies and television, to music and literature, and even people's personal experience. Unfortunately, however this leads to the indirect but still improper suggestion that while men can and do get themselves off whenever they choose, women rely more on their sexual partner to get off. This simply isn't true. Female masturbation may not be as popular of a topic in pop culture and entertainment, but that doesn't mean women aren't doing it. In fact, you may be surprised at a number of studies that indicate that a huge proportion of women admit to getting themselves off on a regular basis – and really, why shouldn't they?
Look, as you know, having a partner in bed is great. It opens up the possibility of all kinds of sexual sensations and activities that you just can't gain on your own, whether you're a man or a woman. But that doesn't mean that you can't still generate a great deal of pleasure by yourself. Chances are, you know your body better than anybody, and that also means that you know what kinds of touches and movements get you off best. This is something that you should certainly take advantage of, because women everywhere are doing just that – and because masturbation, while pleasurable and fun, is also proven to be very healthy and relaxing.
Another perk of satisfying yourself now and then is that you can try some things that might be harder or more uncomfortable to try with a partner. For instance, you might consider heading to a sex shop like Adam & Eve, and looking into the various toys and accessories they have available to help you with getting yourself off. Many of these toys can actually be fun with a partner as well, but the majority of them are meant somewhat for personal pleasure.
Again, there is no substitute for the satisfaction of having a good partner in bed. But at the same time you shouldn't limit yourself sexually, and you are not dependent on anyone for pleasure. Try experimenting with yourself, and try out a few sex toys designed to help you maximize your pleasure. You may be surprised at how much fun you can have getting yourself off, and again, you may find that it both relaxes you and increases your sexual appetite. Pay no attention to the false assumption that masturbation is for men – women everywhere will tell you that couldn't be further from the truth.


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Brie is a classic cheese of French origin, made of whole milk. It has a white, velvety, bloomy rind, and a smooth, flowing, light-yellow interior. Its rich, creamy flavour hints of butter, mushroom and hazelnut. It is both subtle and tangy in taste. Springbank Cheese carries double cream varieties from France (Brie Claudel) and Canada, triple cream and seasoned versions - in various sizes, as well as Brie tins, and Anco and Springbank Double Cream exact weight wheels. Brie is excellent as part of a cheese plate, or as a snack with crackers.
Wine Pairings: Champagne, Pinot Noir or Beaujolais, Sauvignon Blanc, California Chardonnay.
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Bronchoscopy is a procedure doctors use to look at the airways
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The 1911 Census for Ireland is now available online. The census, with a free search facility, is available on the Irish National Archives website, and covers all 32 Counties
Amateur genealogists can search by name, surname, age, sex and place, for their family history.
It is the first time that such information, which includes the images of the original "filled out" census forms, has been put online.
"We have decided to make the material immediately available, in the knowledge that the vast majority of our users will be able to find what they want," the National Archives say.
"Corrections and improvements will be ongoing, and we are very grateful to all users who have submitted corrections to us."
Released two years early, the census of April 1911, was the last census completed until 1926 and offers a unique insight into an Ireland from long ago.
The forms show an Ireland divided into type of resident, -- boarder, visitor or family -- as well as religion, literacy, professional, marital status, Irish language ability and children.
A snapshot of Dublin themes, in 1911, reveals:
* Poverty and Health: inner city tenements were "filthy, overcrowded, disease-ridden and teeming with malnourished children."
* In the suburbs: "The 19th Century saw a steady move to suburbs such as Rathmines, Monkstown and Blackrock by many wealthy Dubliners."
* City Transport: "There were 330 trams operating on lines which ran for 60 miles along the city's roads, drawing the suburbs tightly to the city."
* Religion: "In 1911 the city was 83pc Catholic, 13pc Church of Ireland, 2pc Presbyterian and Methodist and 2pc others, including a growing Jewish presence."
* Law and Order: "In 1910 there were 2,462 charges of drunkenness in the Dublin Metropolitan police district, while 3,758 people were drunk when they were taken into custody."
The census form for Ireland, unlike that in Britain, included a question asking the religion of every person in the household.
Irish people were also asked whether they could 'read and write', 'read only', or 'cannot read'.
Such a question was not asked in Britain and, as one Irish newspaper noted, "why it should be so is not easy to understand".
The Republic's National Archives hope to get the 1901 census online between late this year and early 2010.
The census is available on www.census.nationalarchives.ie/
Monday, 14 September 2009
Irish 1911 Census goes Online
The 1911 Census for Ireland is now available online. The census, with a free search facility, is available on the Irish National Archives website, and covers all 32 Counties
3 comments:
- DW said...
Here is the correct link to the 1911 Irish Census:
- 2 January 2010 at 12:23
- CharmaineZoe said...
Thanks for the info, hadn't noticed the link was broken, have now corrected it:-)
- 9 January 2010 at 02:36
- my Heritage Happens said...
I just found your blog and I wanted to let you know what a wonderful blog this is! With the new TV programs and hopefully new budding genealogists, I know I will turn them on to your site for help! This is wonderful!
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|Simpson Reece Morgan
Around 1878 in Tennesse, Reece married Matilda Marie White, aka. "Tilda". During their life they produced 10 children; Rufus M. born 1879, Minnie Ellen born 1880, James Frank born 1883, Jessie Adeline (my great-grandmother) born 1884, Robert Benjamin born 1887, Kitty O. born 1889, Callie Miranda born 1892, Grace B. born 1893, Edgar L. born 1902 and Talmidge Digger Morgan born about 1904. I have little information on Talmidge Digger who died in 1977 in Yakima, Washington. All the others I have information on.
In 1908 they left Monroe County, Tennessee and moved to the Marshall/DeKalb County area of Alabama.
|Edgar was only 16 when he died.
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Assistant Professor in Biology (Immunology)
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Assistant Professor in Biology (Immunology)
Institution: Wenzhou-Kean University
Location: Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Category: Faculty - Science - Biology
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Full-Time
Salary: USD 60,000 - USD 90,000
Wenzhou-Kean University is seeking faculty from all disciplines for its location in Wenzhou, China. Wenzhou is one of the most vibrant and economically advanced cities on China's East Coast, located one hour by plane and just over three hours by high-speed train from Shanghai. Launched in 2012, Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU) sits on approximately 500 beautiful acres and is now in the midst of a growth phase that will bring enrollment to more than 5,000 students. WKU offers a unique model of higher education in partnership with Kean University, a comprehensive, public New Jersey State University, is approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. All instruction is in English and all curriculum is provided by Kean USA.
Wenzhou-Kean University programs comprise the following majors: English in Global Settings (B.A.); Finance (B.S.); Accounting (with emphasis on international standards and practices) (B.S.); Global Business (B.S.); Marketing (B.S.); Management (Entrepreneurship Option and Supply Chain Management Option) (B.S.); Graphic Design (B.F.A.); Interior Design (B.F.A); Industrial Design (B.I.D.); Architecture (B.A.); Computer Science (B.S.); Mathematics (Data Analytics Option) (B.A.); Biology/Cell & Molecular (B.S.); Environmental Science (B.S.); Psychology (B.A.); and Public Relations (B.A.). In addition, Wenzhou-Kean has a substantial commitment to the teaching of ESL/EFL.
All faculty positions are full-time assignments, effective for the start of the fall 2019 semester. Positions will be offered at either the tenure-track or Lecturer level. Tenure-track appointments are available at the rank of Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor where indicated, and require teaching assignments; student and learning support services; advising; service to the university and/or professional community; and research and publication. A Lecturer is a full-time, twelve-month employee who teaches up to 39 credits per year and provides student and learning support services during the assigned period. Lecturers teach; provide student and learning support services; service to the university and/or professional community; and perform related work as required. Lecturer positions are non-tenure track and may be renewed on an annual basis. All faculty at Wenzhou-Kean University will be paid by WKU, with salaries and benefits comparable to faculty at Kean USA, plus travel and housing allowances.
Teaching assignments and related responsibilities may include day, evening, weekend and online courses. Interest or experience in using advanced instructional technologies to improve the teaching/learning process is highly desirable. All faculty may be required to teach General Education courses as needed. Opportunities are also available to teach disciplinary support courses. Candidates with an interest in teaching across disciplines are encouraged to apply.
- A Doctorate degree is required in the relevant or a related field for tenure-track positions; ABD considered with completion prior to the effective date of employment.
- A terminal degree is required for tenure-track positions in Design and Architecture.
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- Equivalent professional experience may be considered in the fields of Design and Architecture to substitute for a Master's degree as determined by the University.
- A minimum of one year of teaching experience at the post-secondary level and English fluency is required for all positions.
Biological Sciences: Immunology (Assistant Professor) - immunologist to teach and conduct research to further strengthen the Biology degree program. The program has a cell and molecular focus. In addition to instruction in immunology courses, the successful candidate will be required to teach a variety of lab and non-lab instruction classes such as Immunology, General Biology, Cell Physiology and Biochemistry. All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to teaching and best practices in international education. The successful candidate is expected to develop an extra-mural funded research program that incorporates undergraduate students as a key component of the research team.
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North American Cup Final Results from Lakeshore Foundation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The United States won the wheelchair basketball championship while Canada claimed the rugby title at the 2008 North American Cup at Lakeshore Foundation, an official U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Site.
In basketball, the United States took on Canada and trailed for the majority of the game. At halftime Canada led by 4 points, 33-29. The offense went cold in the third period and Canada took a 6-point lead into the final period. But the U.S. came back strong and shot the ball well to win by a final score of 63-58. United States head coach Steve Wilson said, "it was a chess game today when it came to speed on the court and we tried to be aggressive in the fourth period." Wilson added that, "the win gives us a glimpse of how good we can be and this was a confidence boost for our guys."
On the rugby court, it was a heartbreaker for the United States. With only one minute left the U.S. led 31-30, but with less than one second Canada scored to tie the game at 31-31. In the overtime period Canada held on to the ball and with three seconds left, scored the winning point for a final score of 32-31. "The U.S. team likes a fast game, we like to play a defensive, slow game", said Canada head coach Benoit Labrecque. United States head coach James Gumbert said, "we played a quality opponent and they deserve to be congratulated." Gumbert added, "our team gave everything they had and I'm proud of their effort this weekend."
The tournament was a tune-up for the Paralympic Games in Beijing. The teams will now turn their focus toward preparing for that event coming up in September.


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Just wanted to bring to everybody's attention that I've been updating the English Press Archive with a few more interviews and relevant articles about Marion Cotillard.
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Thank you for stopping by the Weather Watch 12 Blog! A storm system in the Midwest will bring the potential for severe weather over a large area later today and this evening including strong winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes. In today's blog we discuss the threats and timing of possible storms for southeastern Wisconsin.
Let's start with the big picture. Below is a forecast surface map valid at 7pm Wednesday evening. Low pressure will be located near the Quad Cities, with a warm front extending east to just south of Chicago. Near and north of the warm front showers and thunderstorms should be ongoing(indicated by the green lines).
In order to get severe thunderstorms three ingredients are needed -- moisture, lift and instability. Those three things will come together over Midwest resulting in severe storms. The question now is the track of the severe weather and also how much if any reaches the Milwaukee metro area. Below are the storm risks for the rest of today.
The top two threats will be damaging winds and heavy rain. The large hail and isolated tornado threat is lower, but still exists. All of the storm threats will be higher in southwest Wisconsin, eastern Iowa, northern Illinois, and northern Indiana where instability will be maximized.
The Storm Prediction Center's convective outlook has a HIGH RISK of severe weather over parts of Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana. A MODERATE RISK of severe storms for parts of southern Wisconsin and the rest of the area in a slight risk.
Again the main threats in our viewing area will be damaging winds, with an increased tornado threat into northern Illinois. The SPC has mentioned that strong tornadoes are possible in parts of Illinois this afternoon/evening.
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Biosafe-One, Inc. v. Hawks, — F.Supp.2d —-, 2007 WL 4212411 (S.D.N.Y. November 29, 2007)
Back in 2005, industrial-strength septic system cleaning products company Bio-Safe One, Inc., needed a "jumbo mortgage," so its president, one Jorgensen, did a web search for brokers and located Messrs. Hawks and Skierkowski, who helped Bio-Safe One with its mortgage needs. Although that transaction was over in June 2005, Jorgensen believed that Hawks and Skierkowski used information he had provided them during the mortgage transaction to start up a competing septic business.
Jorgensen and Bio-Safe One filed a lawsuit against Hawks and Skierkowski in New York federal court alleging, among other things, copyright infringement. They claimed that the competing enterprise illegally copied elements Bio-Safe One's website.
The plaintiffs sought a preliminary injunction to prevent Hawks and Skierkowski from continuing what they believed to be copyright infringement. The court denied the motion for preliminary injunction.
It held that although the plaintiffs had established ownership of the copyright in the Bio-Safe One website by presenting a registration certificate for it, they failed to show that the defendants had engaged in illegal copying of any original elements of the site.
Applying the "ordinary observer test," the court held that a side-by-side comparison simply would not prompt a person to regard the aesthetic appeal of the websites as the same. Rather, it was difficult to detect any similarities. The arrangement, photographs, and graphics on the websites were "decidedly dissimilar." And the textual elements that were similar on the websites, including minor phrasing and terminology, were so far spaced throughout that they were not noticeable.
Accordingly, the court held that the plaintiffs would not likely succeed on their claim of copyright infringement.


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You know, we are all magicians.
It doesn't take a magic hat; it doesn't take a magic wand. Magic is always present in our lives.
The magic of a sunset, of a friend's kind word or deed, or how we are loved and needed. These things can leave a magical feeling within us. The greatest way we can use the magic around us is by using it to quietly help others and not be so concerned about getting the credit.
Maybe we can provide magic for others by doing small deeds that will make another person wonder who did the deed for them. Cub Scouts, can you create a little magic for someone else this month?
Magic of The World
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As parents, we want to show our sons the wonders of the world. In the eyes of a child, there are not just eight wonders of the world but eight million. We want him to be able to look at the stars, sunrise, sunset, and feel their beauty.
Unfortunately, no one can wave a magic wand so that they will receive these things. We as leaders and parents must set the example to show the guidance so they may see the way to accomplish all of these things. This is the magic; our example and guidance.
So as we leave, let's be aware of our actions and how loudly they speak to our youth.


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The race will be held this Saturday. I'm trying to lay off the running a bit this week, I've been biking and even tried a few swims.
Yesterday I biked 20 miles at an easy pace-it took me 1:20-then pulled into the driveway, hopped off the bike and ran a 5 mile run with Topaz in the neighborhood. Got some looks from the neighbors when they saw me biking; then running. Kind of like 'oh oh, here she goes again'. When I first began to run marathons I would get comments like 'you ran by this morning when I was drinking my coffee, not I'm eating my lunch and you are still running' well, yeah, 30 miles takes me a while!
I'm not very good at the swimming, but have contacted a few people who are so that will be helpful.
Today I shouldn't run. I should just pack, get groceries for the family while I'm gone and relax. But I really want to run. Only a few miles? We'll see. I shouldn't.
OK, so after running the Afton 50K on July 2, and doing much better than I anticipated, I decided I'd set a time goal for V. I set a time goal of 11 hours. I'm still going to try to get an 11 hour finish. That's 50 minutes off my fastest V. I have 24 pounds less of fat now, that should help somewhat!
The weight is still 126.8 today. I've been increasing my carbs to 150-200 grams Wednesday and Thursday, Friday will be a bit higher. Carbo Load.
I contacted a friend of mine that I met while we were training for our first Marathon in 1999. While we were training for the marathon, Amy was also training for an Ironman. Wow. I talked to her yesterday. She told me the WI Ironman usually fills immediately; and they open registration 13 months in advance. So, if I'm thinking of doing IM 2007 I'll have to register in August of 06. Wow. That would give me all next summer doing spring and Olympic distance tri's, getting a feel for what I'm doing. In 2007 I'd be training for IM. Woohoo.
As far as running goals, my friend, Larry Pederson is taking over the Superior marathon and 50 mile this September; next September he'll have the 100 mile as well. I'm running the 50 again this year, next year I'll try the 100. I'm going to run that baby. It's the toughest, rockiest and most brutal trail I've ever run. 100 would be way hard. I'd need to ask for a pacer for sure. I'd like to do McNaughton too! Defend my title for first women in the 100.
Back to reality, time to focus on V!
OK, so I ran 4 miles on the trail with Topaz. Four very easy miles!


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The Red Bull Air Race just suffered the first crash in its seven year history. Brazilian pilot Adilson Kindlemann survives plummeting tail first into Perth's Swan River after his engine stalled in the middle of a chicane.
The Red Bull Air Race is an international series of races that typically take place over water near major cities. Specially built race planes navigate tight turns around pylons and other obstacles specifically erected for the event. The Air Race will come to New York for the first time this June, flying over the Hudson River between Manhattan and Jersey City.
Kindlemann was knocked unconscious during the accident and would have drowned if it wasn't for the Air Race's crack emergency response team, which had divers in the water with the crashed plane in under a minute. Kindlemann only suffered whiplash injuries in the crash. At least when the wheels explode off your formula one car, you don't face the risk of drowning.


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Gillard congratulates Obama on victory
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has congratulated Barack Obama on his victory in the US presidential election.
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The 44th US president and the first African American to claim the Oval Office, was returned to power on Wednesday afternoon (AEDT), defeating his Republican rival Mitt Romney.
Ms Gillard spoke to Mr Obama from Bali where she is attending a two-day forum on democracy.
She will hold talks with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and East Timorese Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao on Friday morning.
It will be the first time leaders from the three neighbouring countries have taken part in a joint meeting.


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Thoughts and Observations About the Christmas Day QuintupleheaderI watched every minute of the NBA's Christmas Day quintupleheader; here are some thoughts and observations about the 10 teams that participated in the most hyped day of the league's regular season:
Game One: New York Knicks 103, Chicago Bulls 95
I am not quite sure yet how good the Knicks really are or how good they will be by the end of the season but they are definitely better than I thought that they would be. Wilson Chandler (who was drafted by the man Knicks' fans love to hate, Isiah Thomas) and Landry Fields have been more productive than I expected but clearly the big surprise is Raymond Felton, a solid five year starter for Charlotte who was completely undressed by Jameer Nelson in last season's playoffs; Felton is averaging career highs across the board as the floor general leading Coach Mike D'Antoni's famous "seven seconds or less" offense. When D'Antoni coached in Phoenix he used to joke that he was going to retire when Steve Nash did so that no one would ever be able to figure out if his offense had made Nash or if Nash had made his offense--but now that D'Antoni has been with the Knicks for three seasons the picture is becoming clearer: D'Antoni's freewheeling offensive style has yet to produce a championship (or even an NBA Finals appearance) but it obviously pads the numbers of point guards who run it: Nash went from being an All-Star to being a two-time MVP, journeyman Chris Duhon posted career-high scoring and assists averages in 2009 and now Felton has transformed from a solid starter to possibly an All-Star. The deeper question is whether D'Antoni is making those players better, revealing how good those players were all along or simply augmenting their stats somewhat artificially--and there may be a bit of truth to each of those answers.
However, one theory that we can permanently put to rest is the ludicrous contention that Steve Nash was primarily responsible for Amare Stoudemire's productivity. Stoudemire sans Nash is playing as well as he ever has at both ends of the court. He actually seems a lot more comfortable in the "alpha dog" role than Pau Gasol ever did in Memphis or than Chris Bosh ever did in Toronto, though the final verdict on that score cannot be rendered until we see how Stoudemire performs if/when the Knicks make the playoffs.
Anyone who takes player analysis seriously has to really question just how meaningful the assist statistic is, particularly if that statistic is taken out of the context of watching players perform. Gaudy assist totals are cited as proof that point guards like Nash and others "make their teammates better" but Dirk Nowitkzi had his greatest individual and team success after Nash left Dallas for Phoenix and the early returns certainly suggest that Nash and the Suns miss Stoudemire more than he misses them. What would the "advanced statistics" and boxscore numbers of point guards like Nash, Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo look like if they did not receive assists for passing to players who make three tough moves before finally scoring? Inflated assist numbers--and the inflated emphasis on that statistic both by itself and also in "advanced" formulas used to calculate player ratings--have transformed a lot of point guards into purported MVP candidates over the past few seasons, but the only "name" point guards who have won championships in the past decade are Chauncey Billups and Tony Parker; Billups literally had an All-Star cast surrounding him, while Parker's Spurs were anchored by Tim Duncan's post presence in addition to having Manu Ginobili as an All-Star wing. Rondo was not a "name" point guard when the Celtics won the 2008 championship but he has been mentioned as a fringe MVP candidate this season mainly because he is averaging nearly 14 apg.
The Chicago Bulls were without the services of Joakim Noah, so this game was not a fair barometer of how good either team really is at full strength. I like Derrick Rose a lot but I think that he shoots the ball a bit too much for a point guard, particularly on a team that has other players who can score; Rose needs to improve his shot selection a bit and he also needs to get better at finishing shots in the paint that aren't dunks--he misses more layups and floaters than he should.
Game Two: Orlando Magic 86, Boston Celtics 78
This was the strangest game of the day by far--the Celtics dominated the Magic for virtually the entire game yet almost lost by double digits. Orlando jumped out to a 13-0 lead but then Boston outscored Orlando 71-49 before collapsing in the last seven minutes of the fourth quarter. The superficial story line that many people will run with is that the "new look" Magic triumphed but two of the three new Magic who played in the game were awful: Jason Richardson shot 2-8 from the field and scored five points in 29 minutes as the starting shooting guard, while Gilbert Arenas shot 2-9 from the field and scored five points in 25 minutes coming off of the bench. Hedo Turkoglu--an "old/new" member of the team--had a very solid game (16 points, four rebounds, four assists, 6-10 field goal shooting) and he posted an eye-popping +30 plus/minus number but Brandon Bass led the team in scoring (21 points) and Jameer Nelson recovered from a bad shooting performance to pour in 10 points in the final 2:31, including the go-ahead three pointer and four clinching free throws. Dwight Howard's offense was just a rumor but he dominated the paint at both ends of the court, leading both teams in rebounds (11) and blocked shots (five).
The Magic make a lot of bad decisions at both ends of the court but they also have a ton of offensive firepower--when they are hitting their shots they can be quite dangerous (witness the opening and closing acts of this game) but they can also look awful for extended periods when they are not draining three pointers in transition. Their decision making may get better once they have some time to get the new guys fully acclimated but despite the buzz generated by this win and their previous win against San Antonio I still am not convinced that the Magic can beat the Celtics in a seven game series. The Celtics outplayed the Magic for roughly 40 out of 48 minutes and if that trend holds then it would be very difficult for the Magic to win four games out of seven against them in the playoffs.
The Celtics had won 14 straight games prior to losing to the Magic but the Celtics were without the services of two key players--starting point guard Rajon Rondo (who some have called their most valuable player, if not the league MVP) and starting center Kendrick Perkins, who has been out of the lineup since tearing up his knee during the 2010 NBA Finals. Granted, the Celtics have been doing just fine without those guys but that does not mean that those two players would not have possibly changed the dynamics of this particular contest.
Game Three: Miami Heat 96, L.A. Lakers 80
The much anticipated duel pitting the two-time defending champions against the most hyped team that had yet to win a meaningful game turned into a convincing rout for the Miami Heat. You can rest assured that more nonsense will be written and said about this 1/82nd portion of the regular season than about any other 48 minutes of basketball played between November and April but that does not mean that this game lacked significance. The main story here is that this game both reminded the world why LeBron James deserved the previous two regular season MVPs and also proved that it is ridiculous to say that he did not quit versus Boston in the 2010 playoffs; the James that we saw versus the Lakers dominated statistically (27 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, four steals, 8-14 field goal shooting, 5-6 three point shooting, 6-6 free throw shooting) but, even more importantly, he put his imprint on all aspects of the game: he made his presence felt offensively, defensively and on the glass--and all you have to do is compare the active, energized, enthusiastic and efficient James who competed against the Lakers with the passive, lethargic, indifferent and inefficient James who disappeared versus the Celtics to realize just how great of a basketball tragedy we witnessed last spring. James could have led the Cleveland Cavaliers to victory over the Boston Celtics and likely could have led the Cavaliers to a championship (last year the Cavs whipped the Lakers just as convincingly on Christmas Day as the Heat did this year) but for whatever reason James quit.
However, no matter what you think of how James quit or what you think of how he handled the "Decision," James is once again showing that he is the best and most productive regular season player in the NBA. I am so sick of hearing about the "MVP of the week club"--every week a different player is mentioned as a potential MVP. That is why the league gives out a Player of the Week award; the MVP is supposed to go to the player who is the best over the course of the entire season. James started out a bit slowly this season (at least by his lofty standards) but he is back to his old self now and it is not surprising that his reemergence coincides with the Heat getting on track. One game does not make or break a player's MVP candidacy but the way that James has played overall combined with his dominant performance against the defending champions on their court establishes James as the MVP frontrunner until further notice.
That said, I have to object to Stuart Scott's ridiculous statement that LeBron James rose to the occasion in his team's three biggest games, which Scott identified as Miami-Cleveland, Miami-New York and Miami-L.A. Lakers. Miami-Cleveland was a game pitting a contending team with an overmatched team still trying to find its identity and the only reason that it was nationally televised was a ghoulish hope that Cleveland fans would riot or do something crazy; that game did not present a competitive challenge to James and the Heat, but they should send Christmas cards to the Cleveland fans for spewing all of the hatred that helped the Heat overcome their early season sluggishness and bond together against a common enemy. Miami-New York was another overhyped game, because it is far from clear that the Knicks are serious contenders--and the New York media are the only people who ever seriously believed that James was going to become a Knick. No, the biggest games of the year so far for James have been the two contests against Boston (two losses), two contests against Orlando (one win, one loss) and this game versus the Lakers; the results of those games were a mixed bag individually and collectively but overall James has emerged as the team's leader in scoring and assists and he is clearly the team's best player.
Some people may try to define this game as yet another chapter in the Kobe versus LeBron story but that is incorrect on two levels: one, the main plot of that story is still that Kobe has five championships and two Finals MVPs compared to LeBron's zero and zero and that Kobe has outdone LeBron in those departments 2-0 and 2-0 during the period that both players have been in the league; two, Kobe and LeBron rarely faced each other one on one. While LeBron James' overall dominance is the headline news from this game, the fascinating strategic sidebar is that the Heat borrowed Boston's defensive game plan versus the Lakers, swarming Bryant with multiple defenders and daring anyone else to make a shot; the only difference is that the Heat used speed and mobility to carry out this plan, while the Celtics rely on size and strength. Dwyane Wade could confidently body up to Bryant on the perimeter because he knew that if Bryant drove around him there would be help waiting (you don't have to trust me on that one--not only could you see this plainly if you watched the game, Wade said as much in the postgame press conference). Bryant reacted appropriately, firing pinpoint passes to his much ballyhooed big men Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom, but Gasol was nearly invisible while Odom was solid but hardly took full advantage of how much the defense was tilted toward Bryant. During the telecast, both Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy repeatedly mentioned that Bryant was making great passes and would have had even more assists if his teammates had made open shots (Bryant finished with 17 points, seven assists and six rebounds but he shot just 6-16 from the field). While the Heat successfully implemented an anti-Bryant game plan, the Lakers' defense was atrocious; as Jackson and Van Gundy emphasized, the Lakers played awful pick and roll defense, enabling the Heat to get open shots all over the court. The Heat big men set solid screens on Bryant that forced switches and the Laker bigs were almost always out of position.
Did Bryant have a great game? No, he shot poorly and was unable to take over for any extended stretch--but the way that the Heat tilted their defense in his direction should have led to an absolute field day for Pau Gasol; instead, Gasol was a non-factor (17 points, eight rebounds, 8-17 field goal shooting, with most of his points coming off of Bryant feeds or open lanes created after Bryant was trapped). Gasol's numbers were not terrible but that is why statistics only tell part of the story; if you watched the game then you saw how the Heat were willing to concede a lot of ground to Gasol in order to make sure that Bryant did not get loose. This puts Bryant in a quandary when Gasol is passive/ineffective: if Bryant forces up shots then he will be criticized for being selfish but if he passes the ball and his teammates falter then he will be accused of not stepping up. Since the Heat do not have the physical presence in the paint that the Celtics do I did not think that this approach would work for them against the Lakers but the Heat made up for their lack of size with speed, tenacity and aggressiveness.
Ever since the Lakers acquired Gasol one of the team's most effective half court sets has been a Bryant-Gasol screen/roll action that inevitably results in Bryant being trapped and an open shot being created for Gasol on the roll, Odom on a weak side dive or a three point shooter in the opposite corner--but this season that play has not been quite as effective, mainly because Gasol's screen setting and his rolling have not been up to par. Instead of setting an effective screen that forces a trap or a switch Gasol is often trying to slip the screen, enabling the defense to trap Bryant and still recover to prevent the other options. Gasol has also seemed oddly indecisive: sometimes I have seen Bryant draw two defenders and look to feed a cutting Gasol only to realize that Gasol never cut while other times Bryant has passed to a wide open Gasol for a jumper but Gasol instead took a tentative dribble, enabling a recovering defender to contest his shot; during the Lakers' loss to Milwaukee, Bryant could be clearly heard screaming to Gasol, "Shoot the ball!" after Bryant drew a double team and passed to Gasol for an open baseline jumper that Gasol turned into a contested runner that he missed after lofting it softly toward the rim.
Some people have called Gasol the best big man and best low post player in the NBA but that is an exaggeration; Gasol is an excellent, All-Star caliber player who benefits a lot from the extra defensive coverage that Kobe Bryant receives: Gasol gets shot opportunities as the Lakers' second option that he would never receive if he were forced to be the first option on a nightly basis. The Heat's main weakness is rightly considered to be their interior defense. This game was tailor made for Gasol to have a huge performance and Bryant certainly demonstrated his willingness to be a facilitator but instead the best big man on the court--by far--was Chris Bosh, who ended up with 24 points and a game-high 13 rebounds while shooting 11-17 from the field. Bosh was aggressive and energetic.
Early in the season, the Heat played a "my turn, your turn" offense as James and Wade took turns monopolizing the ball while Bosh was left to pick up table scraps but now the Heat have become a very aggressive defensive team that not only scores well in transition but also plays with much greater purpose in the half court; Bosh is able to create his own offense when he is isolated and he is also shooting with confidence when he receives the ball on quick reversals if James or Wade is trapped. The Heat's halfcourt ball movement is exponentially better now than it was early in the season.
The ironic thing is that even though James' Heat may match up just as well with the Lakers as James' Cavs did last season (for different reasons) the Lakers may once again get off of the hook if the Heat similarly falter against Boston in the Eastern Conference playoffs; the defensive game plan that worked for the Heat against the Lakers will not work against Boston because the Celtics are physically tougher than the Lakers and are fully willing and able to attack in the paint.
For the past several days, the Lakers said that the game against the Heat did not mean much and their play reflected that attitude. Since the Lakers will only face the Heat once more in the regular season the Lakers should not dwell on this result but instead focus on what they need to do to reclaim Western Conference superiority--and they will get a chance to do just that when they face the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday.
Game Four: Oklahoma City Thunder 114, Denver Nuggets 106
While the second and third games were heavyweight bouts that almost certainly included both 2011 Eastern Conference Finalists and very possibly the 2011 Western Conference Champion, games four and five featured fighters from lower weight divisions. The Oklahoma City Thunder pushed the Lakers very hard in the first round of last year's playoffs but they still lack the necessary interior presence to make a deep postseason run. Kevin Durant is a marvelous scorer and he torched the Nuggets for a season-high 44 points but it remains to be seen how far he can carry a team in the postseason when the defense gets more physical and the stakes are raised.
The Denver Nuggets were without the services of Carmelo Anthony, who is mourning the death of his sister--but in light of the many reports indicating that Anthony does not plan to finish his career in Denver this game may have provided a glimpse of the Nuggets' future. It is apparent that with or without Anthony the Nuggets are a potent offensive team that is less than fully committed to playing defense. If the Nuggets cannot convince Anthony to sign a contract extension then perhaps team management should look at this as a blessing in disguise and find a way to trade him in exchange for as many draft picks and young players as possible. The reality is that the Nuggets are highly unlikely to win a championship with Anthony as their best player but it would be very bad to lose him for nothing if he walks as a free agent; Anthony's desire to leave gets management off of the hook in a sense, because otherwise they may have felt compelled to overpay him the way that the Washington Wizards overpaid Gilbert Arenas a few years ago. Only a select few players have the necessary skills and mindset to lead a team to a title and Anthony does not seem to be one of them, which is disappointing considering that he carried Syracuse to an NCAA title as a freshman; I really hoped that Anthony would develop into an elite NBA player but he seems satisfied to be a great scorer whose all-around game does not quite measure up to the standards set by Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, two players who work hard at both ends of the court.
It will be very interesting to watch Durant's development over the next few seasons. Anthony entered the NBA as a polished scorer but he has not improved the other facets of his game very much; Durant struggled as a rookie when Coach P.J. Carlesimo forced him to play out of position at guard but after the Thunder replaced Carlesimo with Scott Brooks and Brooks moved Durant back to his natural position at forward Durant's game has blossomed. Durant seems to be very mature and levelheaded, so hopefully he will continue to work on all aspects of his game and evolve into an elite player who is capable of leading a team to a championship; he still needs to improve his defense and to make sure that physical defenders like Ron Artest are not able to nullify him in postseason play.
Game Five: Golden State Warriors 109, Portland Trail Blazers 102
In the late 1970s, the Portland Trail Blazers lamented what could have been possible if only Bill Walton had remained healthy but at least they won the 1977 championship before his body broke down; the current edition of the Trail Blazers has seen the player that they hoped would become a franchise center suffer one injury after another and they have reason to wonder if All-Star guard Brandon Roy's balky knees will enable him to have a fully healthy and productive career--but these Trail Blazers have suffered their setbacks without capturing even one title as consolation. Coach Nate McMillan's Trail Blazers play hard but without Greg Oden anchoring the post and Roy playing at a very high level they do not have a realistic chance to even win one playoff series, let alone contend for a championship. Portland relies heavily on two wily veterans (Andre Miller and Marcus Camby) who are nearing the end of their very solid NBA careers and are good enough to win some games but not good enough to consistently prevail against the league's elite squads.
The Warriors have flanked undersized center David Lee with several young and explosive perimeter scorers but this Warriors' team looks much like many of its predecessors: dynamic, fun to watch but not tough enough or savvy enough to do much more than possibly fight for the eighth playoff spot. Monta Ellis is a blur, a speedy whirling dervish who dropped 39 points on the older, slower Trail Blazers, but how many teams contend for championships when their leading scorer is an undersized shooting guard?
This game was an entertaining dessert after a full course NBA meal but, like most desserts, even though it was pleasant to the palate it did not contain much substance. Portland outrebounded Golden State 30-11 in the first half and 53-32 overall but the Trail Blazers could not overcome the combination of Ellis' 39 point barrage and Lee's Jerry Lucas-like combination of outside sniping/dirty work in the paint (21 points, seven rebounds, five assists).
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December 14, 2011
BENEFITING: New Venture Fund
Great news! Sophia Bush is here to help! She's chosen US as her charity in the Mozilla Firefox Challenge. Which means that all donations at http://www.crowdrise.com/Give2FCancer help us win $25K! Donate on that site NOT this please! It all goes to the same place and helps us Fund 2012!
While so many important charities are focused on finding a cure, Fuck Cancer takes a different approach. We aim to educate people on crucial early warning signs of cancer and inspire them to spread the word to loved ones who may be at risk. We`re shouting from the rooftops that over 90% of all cancers are curable if detected in stage one, something that we want everyone to know.
To everyone who has already supported us in any way, thank you for building with us, learning with us, and most importantly beginning putting an end to late stage cancer diagnosis with us.
It's been a hell of a journey and I can't believe that it's been two years already- hell I can't believe what we've done in two years!
As we look forward and plan for the year ahead I have a wish; a wish that we can fund our entire overhead for 2012 now. It would be remarkable to enter 2012 with no concern that our office rent, internet, or salaries may not be paid, to be free of the worry and dedicate every minute of 2012 to creating and implementing the most revolutionary early detection campaigns we can imagine.
Our annual overhead is $175,000.
This includes our office space (and all an office entails), the day to day operations of Fuck Cancer, and supports our 24-person team of staff, interns and volunteers.
We have had a truly remarkable year, from being invited to lead a panel at the UN, to activating hundreds of thousands of people to have The Cancer Talk, our lean team really accomplishes a lot. As much as I understand that funding intangibles such as overhead is never sexy, it's realistic. We don't build wells or feed the homeless; we educate. We are changing the way an entire generation thinks about cancer; from something you wait to get and pray there's a cure, to something you're actively looking for and finding when it's most curable. We're putting an end to late stage cancer diagnosis, and that's not something you can touch. Without a team, there are no campaigns and education, and without that there's no paradigm shift, no change.
So, this December Fuck Cancer is hoping you'll make your stocking stuffers count and help us raise funds to keep us up and running for another (obviously amazing) year.
We've had amazing donors agree to match donations up to $50,000. That means, for every $1 you donate or raise for Fuck Cancer, we receive $2 in funding, bringing us that much closer to raising our $175,000 goal.
Please help us by doing the following:
1. DONATE Please provide any support you can. No donation is too big or too small.
2. JOIN THE TEAM to help us fundraise!
In order to ensure we hit our fundraising goal this year we hope you'll raise or donate to sponsor a day, a week or a month of operations.
- A day = $480
- A week - $3,400
- A month = $14,500
Please view our annual operational budget here.
We're giving special shout outs to you wonderful supporters who raise at least $480 and sponsor a day. We will officially recognize that day as yours and thank you until we're blue in the face. For those who can do even more, we have a special edition (not available for purchase) FC shirt that we'll send as a special thank you if you raise $14,500 and sponsor a whole month of FC amazingness!
3. Obviously SHARING the fundraiser through email, Facebook, and Twitter with everyone you've ever met would be wonderful!
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The Indians did express interest in Vizquel, but they were told by his agent, Adam Katz, that the White Sox were a higher priority on his list.
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It seems Teresa Giudice, star of the Real Housewives of New Jersey who is mostly known for flipping a table and filing bankruptcy, does not want her daughters to turn out like her other Jersey counterparts.
In a brief interview with Popeater, Teresa reveals she doesn't want any of her four daughters to end up like the Jersey Shore kids aka Snooki.
The reasons? Teresa states she hears the girls on the MTV hit show "sleep around" a lot. "No, I don't want them to act like the Jersey Shore kids," said Teresa. "I hear that they sleep around. I don't want my daughters sleeping around."
And when it comes to the biggest misconception about her, Teresa reveals — "I'm really a business woman. I'm a mom, wife and business woman."
The interview took place following Teresa's sold-out speaking engagement at The Learning Annex in NYC this week, titled "An Evening With Teresa Giudice." If you recall, the seminar which cost $44.95 per person, was originally titled "How to Have It All," but was ultimately given a new title after much snickering from fans of the show who wondered if having it all included bankruptcy and being investigated for fraud.
According to NorthJersey.com, below are some of the highlights of Teresa's seminar –
- Before she had her oldest daughter, 10-year-old Gia, and became a "housewife," Teresa revealed she worked for Macy's as an assistant buyer, then associate buyer, then became a sales rep for 9 West and Calvin Klein handbags.
- Her second cookbook, "Fabulicious!" is due out May 4.
- She regrets the commercial she did for Sizzle Tan, calling it "a terrible mistake," adding that Brad Pitt did a chicken commercial early on.
- When the cameras aren't rolling, the cast member she hangs with the most is Jacqueline Laurita.
- Teresa doesn't want any more children, but husband Joe wants one more. "I really want to get my tubes tied. Maybe next season."
Teresa's second cookbook coming out in May indicates the 3rd season of the NJ housewives will be airing in May. And when it came to her financial and legal woes with hubby Joe Giudice, Teresa didn't really want to talk about it instead stating "there's always going to be haters out there."


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What's the difference between a Graphic Designer, an Information Architect and an Interaction Designer? September 15, 2010Posted by HubTechInsider in Agile Software Development, Definitions, Ecommerce, Mobile Software Applications, Project Management, Social Media, Software, VoIP, VUI Voice User Interface, Wireless Applications.
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Information Architecture is the study of the organization and structure of effective web systems. Information architects study and design the relationships between internal page elements, as well as the relationships and navigation paths between individual pages. They combine Web design, information and library science as well as technical skills to order enterprise knowledge and design organizational systems within websites that help Users find and manage information more successfully. They are also responsible for things like ordering tabs and content sections of a web-based software application. They try to structure content and access to functions in such a way as to facilitate Users finding paths to knowledge and the swift accomplishment of their User Goals with the System.
Graphic Design is the skill of creating presentations of content (usually hypertext or hypermedia) that are delivered to Users through the World Wide Web, by way of a Web browser or other Web-enabled software like Internet television clients, micro blogging clients and RSS readers. Graphic designers study and design graphic elements, logos, artwork, stock photography, typography, font selection, color selection, color palettes and CSS styles.
Interaction Design is the process of creating an interface for the user to engage with a site or application's functionality and content. Interaction designers are concerned mainly with facilitating users' goals and tasks, and use a systematic and iterative process for designing highly interactive user interfaces. Their methodology includes research and discovery techniques such as requirements analysis, stakeholder analysis, task analysis, as well as prototyping, inspection and evaluation methods to define the structure and behavior of a web-based software system.
What's the difference between Design and User Experience?
- Design is about changing understanding; user experience is about changing behavior.
- Design is about intent; user experience is about purpose.
- Design is about style; user experience is about substance.
- Design is about the platform; user experience is about the person.
- Design is about the present; user experience is about the past and future.
- Design is about action; user experience is about impact.
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1. Most of Cooper's stories focus on the challenges that beset women living in desperate circumstances. How does she give these stories a universal resonance, making them appealing to a variety of readers?
2. The search for love is a common theme in the stories. In addition to the romantic relationships between men and women, what other forms of love does Cooper explore?
3. To what extent are Cooper's protagonists role models? Do you think that the stories are meant to convey certain moral or ethical values?
4. In what ways do the stories in The Future Has a Past differ from those in the earlier books? Do the problems–and the dreams–of the characters reflect changes in our society? Why or why not?
5. What do Cooper's novels share with other books, both fiction and nonfiction, that you have read about the Civil War period? Do her descriptions of the relationships between African Americans and whites before and immediately following the war differ from your previous impressions or beliefs? In what ways does Cooper challenge the traditional depiction of the boundaries between slave and master, black and white? Which characters or relationships do you find particularly surprising? Are the white characters as fully developed as the African Americans are?
6. Cooper touches on a wide range of social, economic, and political issues in her writing, including the historical divisions between races and classes; interracial relationships; the significance of complexion in society in general and within the African American community specifically; and the importance of education. What techniques does she use to incorporate these subjects without disrupting the flow of the stories? In what ways can fiction be more effective than nonfiction in revealing the forces that shape our world?
7. In describing Cooper's writing, Alice Walker said, "Her style is deceptively simple and direct and the vale of tears in which her characters reside is never so deep that a rich chuckle at a foolish person's foolishness cannot be heard." How do these traits mirror classic forms of storytelling, from myths and Biblical parables to the folk stories passed down through oral traditions? Why do you think Cooper may have chosen to use these timeless techniques to tell her stories?


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Diversity Edge Magazine has selected 20 companies for its 2009 Best Companies for Diverse Graduates list. This listing recognizes companies that have shown leadership in recruiting, retaining, and advancing the careers of diverse professionals.
Washington , D.C. April 25, 2009/Diversity Edge Magazine has selected 20 companies for its 2009 Best Companies for Diverse Graduates list. This listing recognizes companies that have shown leadership in recruiting, retaining, and advancing the careers of diverse professionals. "We looked for unique companies that provide a good entry level foundation for professionals who have recently graduated from college or graduate school," said Kizzie Bozeman Brown, Editor in Chief.
The companies were selected based on their responses to the Diversity Edge Magazine, Best Companies Survey, along with the input from the participating college and university career services centers. The five areas that the survey measures are: Diversity Recruiting Policies, Leadership Development Initiatives, Training Programs, Opportunity for Mentorship and Activeness of Employee Affinity Groups. The survey also considers the company's overall diversity initiative.
"We hope that our 2009 Best Companies for Diverse Graduates list will provide diverse students, both undergraduates and graduates, direction as they choose the company at which they will launch their careers," Brown said. The list will be distributed to the diverse student populations of various universities through their career services centers.
2009 Best Companies for Diverse GraduatesRanking Company 1 Microsoft Corporation 2 KPMG LLP 3 Capital One Financial Corporation 4 Sodexo 5 Exelon Corporation 6 IBM Corporation 7 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 8 Morgan Stanley 9 Bank of America 10 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 11 Enterprise Rent-A-Car 12 Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. 13 Comcast Corporation 14 Prudential 15 JPMorgan Chase 16 Northern Trust 17 AXA Equitable 18 Boeing 19 Walgreens 20 GEICO
About Diversity Edge Magazine Diversity Edge Magazine is a publication dedicated to addressing issues pertaining to career and business diversity. We highlight the positive efforts that promote workforce and supplier diversity in Corporate America. The editorial content is designed to expose diverse corporate professionals to new career opportunities and to increase the visibility of diverse entrepreneurs. Additional information is available at www.thediversityedge.com.


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Bloody battle was met at the Sunken City of Arrghh when Briktopians and Akkadians were looking for precious artifakts.
So i had another Brikwar with a nerdy friend of mine! Due to time constraints and lazyness on my part we just grabbed what was available, never cared about sophisticated contructions and proceeded to not waste time by using the QuickWars ruleset.
tldr: Here are the bloody pics
The setup with the Sunken City's ruins in the middle of the table. The objective was to search the ruined buildings for some unnamed artifakts. The ruins were guarded by npcs...
Akkadians on the move. They brought two fully sentient Killbots.
Guardian attack roll: 6 (+6+4) Briktopian armor roll: ridiculous
Killbot attacks...
...and makes the first kill.
Here the Akkadians shot the truck's minigun off rendering it useless.
Killbot and troops turn their attention toward the actual guardian.
Mirduk (red caped) and yet unnamed people disembark the truck.
Crocodile munches on my trooper. The beast's hunger turned out to be voracious.
I think Mirduk tried to heroically throw the minigun at the Killbot but he failed.
Next turn or so he managed to beamsaber it to pieces
Oh look who was in the armored car!
...and got shot off the desk by a killbot next turn.
At this point the batteries on my camera died so next up are photos taken by a mobile phone. Since my friend started taking them parallel to mine they may not be altogether chronological.
I do not think this needs a caption.
Another shot with that particular Killbot still alive.
Akkadian troopers and the other Killbot were hammering the armored car well.
The cuthullian guardian in the middle was granted heroic feats btw
Akkadians find the first artifakt!
Poor car.
A classic confrontation already.
I think he was just posing here.
Did i mention the blue fish guy was granted feats? Well he killed my hero AND zombified one of my men. Great.
Will they manage to kill the guardian and the cursed crocodile? No....
Akkadian troopers let the Killbot deal with that Briktopian.
After all but one of my men had been killed the bot started some sort of victory dance.
Last but not least they found the second artifakt, too.
This is back when they found the first one. Dunno what it is doing here.
Final shot. As you can see the damned crocodile ate six(!) of my troopers as well as the Akkadian commander.
So that's it. It was fun to play. If you ever play QuickWars: put dudes with close combat weapons on steeds and you will be unstoppable!
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Four years after ruling in "The Queen," Dame Helen Mirren's movie about running a brothel has finally received a US release date.
Mirren stars with Joe Pesci in "Love Ranch," inspired by the real life story of Joe and Sally Conforte, who opened the first legalized house of prostitution in Nevada, the Mustang Ranch, in 1971. The film was directed by Mirren's husband Taylor Hackford.
After months of business-related legal issues, the movie will open with a limited release in June, according to The Hollywood Reporter. If the movie does well review-wise or business-wise, it will open wider.
The picture is based on an article that appeared in New York Magazine written by Mark Jacobson, who also wrote the screenplay. Any opportunity to bring Mirren back to the screen is a welcome one, but this movie seemed like a particularly amusing jaunt for the celebrated actress. She spent time in a Nevada brothel getting to know her subjects reporting back that she "loved the girls."
Mirren even said there were some similarities between this and her previous role.
"The madam of the brother is very much the queen bee of her world -- the queen of her world," she told me in February. "So there was a kind of similarity."


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Camfed tracks every dollar and pound it spends on girls' education in Africa to make sure the girls and young women it supports are getting the full benefit of money from donors.
It's essential work, but it's also time-consuming: since 1993 Camfed has supported more than 60,000 girls and young women through school and provided training to thousands more across five countries in Africa. But now Camfed is going paperless in a move that will free up resources to help many more girls access education – by using mobile phones to gather data.
Until this year, volunteers from the rural districts in which Camfed works used paper forms to collect detailed data from schools about the girls being supported. This included information on everything from school performance and attendance to whether a girl had received shoes or a uniform. These hard copy reports would then be sent to the Camfed national office in each country and they in turn entered the data into a computer database . Though this thoroughness enabled Camfed to be fully transparent and accountable for every girl it supports, the process was slow, costly and subject to human error, and as Camfed grew, paper-based data collection became less and less viable.
Simple new technology is changing all that. Thanks to customised software, Camfed volunteers can now enter data about students' progress onto mobile phones – a now almost ubiquitous technology in Africa – and upload. The data is then transferred to a cloud-based platform to be safely stored and sorted. Though using mobile phones to collect data in this way is becoming increasingly common in healthcare, its use in education is completely new.
"Using phones to collect data not only saves on resources, reduces risks associated with loss of paper forms in transit, and minimises errors during data entry and analysis," said David Nkrumah Boateng of Camfed Ghana, "but it also serves as a unique tool that helps us in the country office keep in touch with volunteers in the field and significantly improves our ability to respond to issues in real time".
"The social skills this form of data gathering helps to generate, such as giving volunteers confidence to use technology, has also contributed immensely to building closer working relationships and effective partnerships."
The initiative also showcased the increasing importance of charitable and private sector collaborations. Though both the mobile phone software for capturing data and the technology platform were available off-the-shelf, they were from different providers and the organization had no way initially of getting the data it collected from mobile phones into the reporting platform. Developers from IT consultancy ThoughtWorks, working pro-bono, stepped in to help and within three weeks had developed a bridge between the mobile phone technology and data storage platform.
For countries where English is not the primary language, ThoughtWorks also helped create a behind the scenes "dictionary" to translate entries in the local language to English. Phone users see the forms and enter the data in their local language, but as the data is transmitted and arrives in Camfed's database, it is automatically translated.
Camfed has ambitious plans for this new technology, which is already having a major impact. From an initial trial involving 60 users, Camfed now has 475 volunteers utilizing the technology to collect data on thousands of girls in hundreds of schools. It now plans to roll out this cost-effective and easy-to-operate system to field and office users throughout Ghana, Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe – and to use the data to help schools identify ways to improve school performance.