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State Budget Update

The House rolled all of the conference committee reports into two "Omnibus Budget Bills” for FY 2014 and voted on them Tuesday.

Members voted 63-46 (pretty much along party lines) for a $34.3 billion general omnibus bill, HB 4328, and 65-43 for a $15.1 billion education omnibus bill, HB 4228. The general omnibus bill DID NOT contain the funding for Medicaid expansion.

Minority Leader Tim Greimel, (D-Auburn Hills) said by not taking the federal government up on its offer to expand Medicaid coverage to those living below 133 percent of the federal poverty level, the Republicans were putting "primary politics before sound public policy."

"Not only is that a failure to empower small businesses and individuals for success," Greimel said, "but it's also turning down money that would free up more than $200 million in our General Fund."

Other items of importance to MPCA included:
• An expansion of the Healthy Kids Dental Program with $11.6 million allocated. The expansion will include Ingham, Ottawa, and Washtenaw counties
• An increase to the state loan repayment program by another $1 million.
• Restoration of the "one time funding” allocation made last year to keep Medicaid funding for graduate medical education at previous levels.
• $103 million to maintain the increases for primary care physician rates started last year to bring them up to Medicare rate levels (rates for Nurse Practioners, Physician Assistants and Obstetricians were not increased, however)
• A new $2 million for "infant mortality reduction”.
• $900,000 for implementation of three behavioral health homes demonstration projects intended to better coordinate physical and behavioral health care for Medicaid beneficiaries with chronic conditions
• $5 million for "mental health innovation grants”.

New "boilerplate language” was added that requires MDCH to
• Distribute $12 million of General Funds (along with federal match) to rural hospitals meeting certain criteria. The criteria must include "hospital assistance with labor and delivery services” as part of the formula.
• Create a consortium of school-affiliated faculty practice physician groups capable of creating free standing residency programs to develop accredited physician-based primary care graduate medical education program to enhance the training of primary care physicians in Michigan
• Seek a waiver similar to Utah that would allow Michigan to direct Medicare Graduate Medical Education funding to specialties and geographic needs most in demand for physicians.

Medicaid Expansion Update

No additional committee meetings of the House Michigan Competitiveness Committee were scheduled for this week (May 27) as most legislative work went into getting budget bills passed and then legislators left for the Annual Mackinac Policy Conference sponsored each year on Mackinac Island by the Detroit Chamber of Commerce.

It is expected that the committee will convene again next week. It is still very much up in the air whether a vote will be taken on House Bill 4714 before the legislature breaks for the summer. It is hoped that something will be passed by the House before that and sent to the Senate. If we get word that a vote will be forthcoming, an action alert will be sent out from MPCA and it will be crucial that thousands of contacts be made to support the bill.

In the meantime, several FQHC’s have held or scheduled meetings with Senators to discuss Medicaid expansion. MPCA urges all Health Centers to ask for an in-district meeting over the next couple of weeks with your legislators. They will be in their districts on Mondays and Fridays for the next two to three weeks. MPCA staff are more than ready to brief you in preparation for such meetings. Contact Doug Paterson at

University of Michigan Now Offering Web-Based Certificate in Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care

Registration is now open for the Web-Based Certificate in Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care (IBHPC) at the University of Michigan School of Social Work. The web-based certificate program will take place from September to December 2013, and is designed for professionals in social work, primary care, nursing, psychology, and other applied fields. Participants will gain assessment, intervention, and consultation skills with practical applications in the workplace, and will link with a peer distance learning community to discuss ideas and practice new skills. A special emphasis of the IBHPC certificate program is teaching feasible behavioral health interventions for use in fast-paced clinical environments. This certificate program is a blended and interactive web-based learning experience led by a team of national experts, seasoned clinicians, and University of Michigan scholars. Participants can earn 40 hours of social work continuing education credits. Click here for more information about enrollment. The deadline to submit applications is August 2, 2013. For more information contact the School of Social Work Continuing Education Office at or 734.763.5723.

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When District 1 Councilman Jeff Sparks suggested the termination of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone over downtown Midland, he justified it by saying downtown is already revitalized.

He cites the huge increase in taxable downtown property valuations — $322.9 million as of June 27 compared to $97.7 million in 2001 — and the successful, non-incentivized renovation of a downtown building that became Concho Resources’ headquarters as proof that downtown Midland is in a stimulated state. Therefore, he also believes TIRZ’s collection of downtown property taxes into a public fund for downtown revitalization projects is not needed at this time.

“I don’t feel that there’s a need to incentivize people to come to Midland,” Sparks told the Reporter-Telegram on Tuesday. “There’s so much growth that’s been done without incentives. Why should we incentivize what can happen regardless?”

Sparks believes incentives would be needed if the economy is downtrodden and a project with the potential for stimulation comes along.

The conservative councilman, who is chief operating officer of Discovery Operating Inc., came out with his thoughts on downtown revitalization and public-private partnerships a week before City Council is to determine whether the city will continue its participation in one of the most significant downtown revitalization efforts in decades: the $300 million, multi-use Energy Towers at City Center. Incentive terms are being renegotiated at this time because the city and project co-developer Energy Related Properties made previous agreements when Energy Towers was still planned to be a 53-floor, $500 million skyscraper that combined office, hospitality, residential, retail  and convention spaces into a single building.

Sparks said that while younger people moving into Midland would want to see the type of revitalization that turns downtown into a retail zone and party center, he is not sure if Midlanders as a whole would embrace something like San Antonio’s River Walk or Austin’s Sixth Street.

Sparks then again referenced the increase in downtown property valuations and said that is his definition of downtown revitalization.

“Businesses are filling up the downtown area,” Sparks said. “Buildings definitely have more occupancy than they did 15 years ago. Is that revitalization? Yes.”

While the Energy Towers development team declined to comment until after City Council votes on Tuesday, ERP President William Meyer gave his definition of downtown revitalization.

“My definition of downtown revitalization is a 24-hour, live, work, play environment,” Meyer said. “Why settle for anything less?”

Other conservative council members: Scott Dufford, Spencer Robnett, who are at-large members, and District 4 Councilman J.  Lacy, all agreed with Sparks that the TIRZ has run its course, but all three also thought downtown Midland should also include more than just office space.

“Why would you not want downtown to be completely redeveloped and lively with residential space, hotels, restaurants and movie theaters?” Dufford said. “I get that some people think City Council is lining their pockets with whatever is going on. I don’t understand where these people are coming from and I think they’re goofballs.”

One of the most vocal Midlanders against the Energy Towers project, Joel Rogers, agrees with Sparks’ definition of downtown revitalization. Rogers also agreed with Sparks in the sense that downtown should not be a party district, but is willing to concede the demand for some new restaurants or retail shops.

From a political standpoint, Rogers said government planning frequently causes the very problems it should solve, such as unaffordable housing, more traffic congestion and increased crime, adding that the council should stick with a free market. City Council should not be helping promote commercial development because it is not their job, he said.

“They’re supposed to take care of our community and not socially engineer it.,” Rogers said.

On the other hand, the city should help eliminate downtown development obstacles, City Manager Courtney Sharp said, adding that it is more expensive to develop downtown compared to the rest of the city.

And one such obstacle is parking, as evidenced by the all-day occupation of public parking spaces that have two-hour time limits, or the dearth of hourly parking garages.

“For an example, if I’m going to build a retail shop outside of downtown, I’m more likely to be able to do surface parking for about $2,000 to $3,000 per parking spot,” Sharp said, “If I develop downtown, then I’ll have to build a parking garage to accommodate my customers. And that would be in the $15,000 to $18,000 range per parking spot.”

In several high-profile public-private partnerships between the city and developers, parking was the bargaining chip. It was the basis of how the city and the TIRZ calculated the $50 million amount it was planning reimburse Energy Tower developers. It was the reason why the city — through the Midland Development Corp. — paid Wall Street Lofts developers $5 million for constructing a parking garage in exchange for two floors of public parking.

On Friday, Midlanders had the opportunity to come together for a downtown event, but it was also an example of a parking shortage, as some people parked blocks away at the Baird Street public parking spots between the Reporter-Telegram and First United Methodist Church. They walked to Centennial Plaza, joining the crowd to watch fireworks, listen to live music and patronize local food trucks and trailers at the Star Spangled Salute. It was one of the rare times Centennial Plaza was not empty.

Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bobby Burns said Midlanders do want a first-class city and an improved downtown that provides a “work, live and play” atmosphere.

“As a result, it's just a matter of leadership stepping up now to deliver what they demand,” Burns said.

The current leader of Midland, Mayor Jerry Morales, said there is a need for the city — the owner of seven downtown buildings — to keep up with the momentum of downtown revitalization that the private sector has accomplished.

“We know Midland Center is outdated, Centennial Plaza is so-so, and there’s the vacant county courthouse,” Morales said. “So can we create, and have the city help with the vision, this dynamic, vibrant, downtown with a 15-hour day? I think there’s still opportunity and I think the city has to be a part of it.”

Todd Brown is a local food trailer entrepreneur who shares the vision of a a vibrant downtown with a selection of things to do, and wants to be part of downtown revitalization efforts.

On Friday, Brown set up behind the former Midland County Courthouse several hours before the Star Spangled Salute evening festivities began. Brown’s food trailer isn’t often parked downtown, unlike the army of food trucks that satisfy the daily lunch rush crowd on the downtown streets of Washington, D.C., or Los Angeles.

 Feeding oilfield workers onsite or catering events, as Brown does, is more profitable for food truck entrepreneurs than going to downtown Midland, despite the passage of an ordinance in April that allows mobile vendors to stay at a downtown spot all day, but not all night.

“Food trucks are very instrumental,” Brown said. “We need food trucks downtown. It’s going to happen. It’s projected in the next year to be a multi-billion dollar industry.”

Bars, another staple of major metropolitan downtowns, are also few and far between in Midland. Bourbon St. DC, a Wednesday through Saturday beer and wine bar on Main Street, has seen a decline in business, primarily because of street closures from construction surrounding the establishment.

But that doesn’t stop Hilda Armendariz, who co-owns Bourbon St. DC with her husband, Mercelino Armendariz, from thinking that more choices are better downtown. Furthermore, she thinks once Wall Street Lofts are completed next door, it may bring in more customers to her bar.

“People go to Dallas, they go to San Antonio because there’s more to see and do,” Armendariz said last week. “That’s what we need in Midland, especially with the new population. We’re getting more people in; let’s keep them here.”

Armendariz has lived in Midland for a long time and agrees that having a more urbanized downtown could have negative consequences — such as increased traffic and crime — but she said  Midland has to change.

Armendariz’s optimism for downtown Midland prompted her to contemplate what she could do to improve the bar. She is considering a liquor license and establishing a game room. And if Energy Towers were to be built across the street, Armendariz said she would think of doing renovations to match up with the upscale, cosmopolitan lifestyle that the large development could promote.

“Now, we’ll be on the map instead of people knowing (Midland is) 20 miles out of Odessa,” Armendariz said. “People know Odessa more than Midland and I think we need to get up there — movin’ on up like ‘The Jeffersons.’”

Several council members, including Sparks and Lacy, are waiting to see what will happen with the retail space on the first floor of Wall Street Lofts, because that will gauge how future downtown development will turn out. The lofts have two 2,500-square-foot spaces that can be split into smaller units. Developers have previously said they have between 15 and 20 businesses interested in leasing the retail space.

Another indication of Midland’s development future is the demand for the lofts themselves. The waiting list for one of the one- or two-bedroom units is beyond 200 names, developers previously said. Developers have expressed an interest in building another downtown apartment complex.

Unlike west and south Midland, downtown Midland’s role is still unclear. And because downtown skylines or landmarks are how people identify cities, Midland has an identity crisis.

“We’re getting such an influx of new residents that are moving from cities that have vibrant downtowns, so there’s that segment of the population that wants a nice downtown,” Sharp said. “But then we have to be considerate of the folks that have been here for a long time and are used to a sleepy Midland and are upset with the growth.”

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ODESSA — Midland High guard T.J. Brown struggled to find an open shot for a majority of Tuesday’s District 3-5A game against Odessa Permian.

However, with the Bulldogs down by one point, the Panthers made the mistake of leaving Brown open behind the arc on the right wing. The junior guard took advantage of his only open shot of the night, sinking the 3-pointer and putting the Bulldogs up by two with 3:05 left in the game.

Midland High didn’t trail again and remained undefeated in district play with a 62-53 victory against the Panthers at Permian Fieldhouse.

“I couldn’t believe they left me that open,” Brown said. “It was hard to believe.”

Brown followed his sharpshooting from the arc with a hard drive to the bucket on the next possession. He sank the shot and drew the foul, converting the old-fashioned 3-point play and putting the Bulldogs up 57-52 with 2:37 to go.

Brown led all scorers with 25 points, but made only three field goals, including two from long range. The Bulldogs’ leading scorer found himself at the free throw line constantly, though, and made a phenomenal 17 of 23 shots from the charity stripe.

“We had to move him around the floor. It gets tough because everyone is keying on him,” MHS coach Justin Hardin said. “We have to find ways to get him the basketball. We put a lot on his shoulders.”

Permian post Detrione Fields had 15 points and had a lot to do with keeping the Bulldogs out of the paint with six blocks. Lane complemented Brown’s efforts for the Bulldogs, scoring 13 points.

Much of Tuesday’s game was a back-and-forth affair that saw 13 lead changes and both squads struggle to pull away. Midland High’s biggest lead was 32-26 after Lane sank a 3-pointer to open the second half.

However, Permian charged back with a 10-3 run that was capped by an old-fashioned 3-point play by Devin Stricklin. Stricklin’s effort placed the Panthers up 39-37 with 1:38 to play in the third period.

Stricklin, who had a team-high 23 points, consistently penetrated the lane and kept Permian in the game.

“Devin Stricklin is a great player,” Hardin said. “He’s one of the top five players in our league. He came with a vengeance today.”

Permian took its biggest lead with 3:31 to play in the game, when a layup by Jorrion Wilson put the Panthers up 52-49. Midland High’s Brandon Wright answered with a bank shot from the block, setting the stage for Brown’s late heroics.

“Permian’s kids have that ability to strike quickly,” Hardin said. “It was all about staying calm. When adversity fights and you get punched in the mouth, you have to fight back.”

Jonathan Hull can be reached at jhull@mrt.com.

Midland High (14-9, 5-0 in District 3-5A) — T.J. Brown 25, Mercedes Lane 13, Harley Davis 7, Jamal Sanders 6, Kionne Lewis 4, Brandon Wright 4, Jacolby Jeffries 3.

Odessa Permian (9-12, 2-3) — Devin Stricklin 23, Detrionne Fields 15, Jorrion Wilson 8, Dominique Krumnow 3, Kris Miller 2, Petey Pineda 1, T.J. Gibson 1.

MHS    14    15    13    20    —62

Permian    12    14    17    10    —53

Free throws — MHS 26-38, Permian 9-20. 3-point goals — MHS 4 (Lane 2, Brown 2); Permian 0. Rebounds — MHS 28 (Brown 6), Permian 33 (Wilson 7, Stricklin 7). Assists — MHS 3 (Brown 2), Permian 5 (Wilson, McDowell, Miller, Gibson, Krumnow). Turnovers — MHS 13, Permian 12. Total fouls — MHS 19, Permian 30. Fouled out — Stricklin.

Next: San Angelo Central at Midland High, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Chaparral Center; Odessa Permian at Abilene Cooper, 7:30 p.m. Friday.


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Cramer sees signs that Apple's stock is close to breaking out

CNBC logo CNBC 5/01/2017 Abigail Stevenson

With the Trump rally finally taking a breather on Thursday, Jim Cramer said the FANG rally is back on.

FANG is Cramer's acronym to represent the leaders of technology growth in the market. It stands for Facebook (FB), Amazon (AMZN), Netflix (NFLX) and Google, now Alphabet. (GOOGL)

The good news about a FANG rally is that it even boosted Apple (AAPL) stock, which just revealed that its App Store developers brought in $20 billion in 2016, up 40 percent year-over-year.

The number Cramer has been most excited about for Apple is its service revenue, which could be growing faster than expected.

"The bears on Apple are losing patience. I think the stock is close to breaking out," the "Mad Money" host said.

Cramer also saw signs that Republican leaders may try to slow President-elect Donald Trump's agenda when he tried to scrap the Affordable Care Act, which could make the economy grow faster, but not stocks.

The Senate hearings about cyber espionage also indicated to Cramer that some Senators are not afraid to defy Trump.

"If Trump's own party is going to make trouble for the agenda that brought us oh-so-close to Dow (.DJI) 20,000, then we're going to have a sell-off," Cramer said.

Wall Street was also rocked by news of Macy's (M) and Kohl's (KSS), which caused most retail stocks to be crushed initially. As the smoke cleared, investors recognized that it wasn't just consumers not spending money, but they just aren't going to the mall. This sent Amazon up 3 percent Thursday.

So, with the notion that the economy could be slowing and Trump wasn't able to lift stocks, investors will go back to buying the stocks of companies that do well in a slowdown and don't need Trump's help. That meant FANG was back in style.

"This is the pause that I have been expecting, it's just that rather than unleashing a tsunami of selling, it merely caused money to flow from Trump stocks to not Trump stocks," Cramer said.

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Spartan NFL Combine Report: Saturday
Dion Sims catches a pass during Saturday's workouts at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg, NFL)

Feb. 23, 2013

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INDIANAPOLIS - Tight end Dion Sims was the first Spartan to test for the on-field workouts at the NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Running back Le'Veon Bell is scheduled to test on Sunday, defensive lineman William Gholston will test on Monday, and cornerback Johnny Adams is set for Tuesday.

Sims rated as a top performer among the tight ends in two of the seven tests. The Detroit, Mich., native tied for third with 22 reps on the bench press (225 pounds) and was fourth in the vertical jump with a leap of 35.0 inches.

In the running tests, Sims recorded a 4.75 in the 40-yard dash, a 4.52 in the 20-yard shuttle, a 12.10 in the 60-yard shuttle and a 7.36 in the three-cone drill.

Sims had a broad jump of 112.0 inches.

"I think he had a good overall workout," said ESPN NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay. "He ran in the 4.7's (in the 40), he has good size, he's a solid blocker - one of the better blocking tight ends in this class. It's a very deep class of a lot guys that catch the ball well and cannot be in-line blockers. There are teams that are out there that need an in-line blocker, and he's on the short list. The depth of this tight end class might hurt him, but I still think he has a chance to go somewhere in that mid-to-late third round range."

For a complete look at all of the day's testing, visit

FROM SOMEONE WHO'S BEEN THERE, DONE THAT: Former Indianapolis Colts president/general manager and current ESPN analyst Bill Polian took some time on Saturday to visit with Polian talked about the four Spartans at this year's NFL Combine, and also gave his thoughts on MSU head coach Mark Dantonio and the Spartan program.

On Michigan State...
"Every Michigan State player has an added advantage because he's coached by Mark Dantonio and comes from that program. Michigan State has the Good Housekeeping seal of approval. There are a handful of programs in America where you say this kid will step right into our program and know exactly what to do all the time. That's a benefit for all of the Spartan players (at the NFL Combine).

"All of these kids will be on an NFL squad come opening day."

On Le'Veon Bell...
"The 40 is going to be critical for him. This process, in many ways, is essentially negative. We try to find all the flaws in people rather than the positives, because you're trying to group them in the right round. There's some truth to that. We used to jokingly say in the draft room that we'll kill everybody, there won't be anybody left to draft by the end of the process.

"The knock on Le'Veon is that he's not a fast player and that maybe he lacks a little acceleration in the hole. I don't believe that from scouting him. But I do think that the numbers here will be important for him. If he can run 4.52, 4.53, then his stock is going to soar, because he's got everything else you want.

"He's a very complete back. If you look at the whole body of work, it's complete and it's pretty darn good. But this is an example of where the combine can help. If he runs well, or runs well at the Pro Day, then he's fine."

On Dion Sims...
"Look at his junior film and you'll see a guy who can go down the field and can get jump balls. He also has natural hands and body movement when he goes after the ball."

On William Gholston...
"I expect him to be a five-technique in this league and he's going to be a good one. He'll play over the tight end; sometimes, he'll play inside the shoulder of the tight end. So he'll have to take on the double-team blocks against the tight end and tackle in the power running game, and he's great at that.

"He's not an explosive first step pass-rusher. He'll become a power pass-rusher and that will give him an added advantage because he's big enough to go inside in the nickel and pass rush from the inside. He has value even as a three-down player."

On Johnny Adams...
"The Michigan State system put him in a position where he has to do everything a corner does in this league. (MSU plays) cover man, cover zone, cover in the deep third and most importantly support against the run. He can do all of that. He'll post numbers here that will help him (in the draft)."

WHAT'S NEXT: Live coverage of on-field workouts continues Sunday, Feb. 24 at 9 a.m. with the running backs, quarterbacks and wide receivers. Linebackers and defensive linemen will test on Monday, Feb. 25, and defensive backs on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Coverage of workouts begins each day at 9 a.m. on the NFL Network and

ABOUT THE NFL COMBINE: The NFL Scouting Combine (National Invitational Camp) is organized and operated by National Football Scouting, Inc. NFL Network and will provide more than 60 hours of live coverage from Lucas Oil Stadium. More than 600 NFL personnel, including head coaches, general managers, scouts and medical staff representing all 32 teams, will attend the Scouting Combine and evaluate more than 330 of the nation's top college players eligible for the upcoming 2013 NFL Draft through on-field drills, physical testing, psychological exams, as well as formal and informal interviews.


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MSU Drops OT Heartbreaker in GLI Final
Palmisano made 45 saves for the second straight game

Dec. 30, 2011

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Detroit, Mich. - Drew Palmisano made 45 saves for the second straight night, but Kevin Clare's game winner 11:44 into the extra period gave Michigan a 3-2 overtime victory over the Spartans in the finals of the 47th annual Great Lakes Invitational on Friday evening in Detroit.

Tanner Sorenson and Brett Perlini had the Spartan markers, but an ill-timed penalty late in the game gave Michigan the game-tying goal with less than a minute to go in regulation, and Clare's heroics gave Michigan their 15th Great Lakes Invitational title and second straight.

"I was proud of our team," said head coach Tom Anastos. "I really wanted this win for our seniors. It's disappointing, but it really was a very good hockey game tonight. Palmy was outstanding in both games. What you want out of your goaltender is for him to give you a chance to win - and Palmisano did that for us this weekend."

Clare's game-winner came after both teams had their chances in the first half of the extra frame. Lee Moffie got around the Spartan defender as he carried it up the left side. He sent a cross-slot pass that made its way through traffic to Clare, at the right post, who had an open net to work with as Palmisano was screened at the left post.

Palmisano made 45 saves in the OT loss, his second straight night with 45 saves, one shy of his career best of 46. His 90 saves in this year's tournament broke the record for saves in the two-game tournament. Geoff McMullen of Colgate had 89 saves in the 1970 tournament for Colgate, which beast Brown (4-3 ) in the consolation game after losing to eventual tournament champion Michigan Tech 11-6 in the first game.

The opening score in the game didn't come until the latter half of the second period. Freshman Tanner Sorenson carried the puck up the right side, and let loose a wrister from the top of the right circle that beat Hunwick over his glove-hand shoulder. It was the first goal of the freshman's career, with assists going to Torey Krug and Daultan Leveille.

Michigan tiedthe game at the midpoint of the third period. The Wolverines had a power play at 7:38, but spent much of the second minute of their man advantage trying to get the puck back into the offensive zone. As the penalty expired, Palmisano came up with a big pad save on Phil DiGiuseppe at the left post. The Spartans could not get the puck out of the zone, and had pressure deep . Palmisano sprawled to his left to make a save as Derek DeBlois came across the goalmouth left-to-right, and the sophomore was able to flip the puck over the prone netminder at 10:11.

The Spartans got the goal back at 12:32. Kevin Walrod made a nifty spin-o-rama move just above the left circle, and dished it off to Brett Perlini. Perlini's snipe from the left dot ricocheted off the top of Hunwick's right leg pad and into the back of the net for the go-ahead marker.

The Wolverines got a lift at 17:42 of the final frame, when Brent Darnell was sent to the box for tripping. Hunwick came off in favor of an extra skater, giving Michigan a six-on-four. Blueliner Mac Bennett put puck into the corner, and Luke Moffatt fired it out of the corner and into the slot. Kevin Lynch was there there to get a stick on it, and he deflected it into the net to knot the score at two with just 50 seconds remaining in regulation.

Michigan put 24 shots on net in the final frame, a season high allowed in any period by the Spartans. UM outshot MSU 6-4 in the extra period.

Palmisano, Perlini, and Torey Krug were named to the All-Tournament Team.

The Spartans, now 11-7-2 on the year, will return to conference play next weekend when they host Miami at Munn Ice Arena.


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BST8-STAT-EIS is a Single Channel Potentiostat/Galvanostat with Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Activated for Battery/Capacitor/Fuel Cell Analysis. It exports the impedance data to a file format to accommodate free third party EIS analysis software. The EIS analysis software is a user-friendly interface that allows selection of the proper scanning parameters, collect the impedance spectra, display data in Nyquist and/or Bode plots and export data in the proper data format for use in EIS analysis software. A brand new laptop with MS Window 8 and the latest version of testing software are included for immediate use.

Model Number BST8-STAT-EIS
Potentiostat Yes
Galvanostat Yes
EIS Measurement
Frequency Range 10mHz ~10KHz
Capability of DC Bias Offset Yes
Cell Control
Compliance Voltage ±25V
Max Output Current ±1A
Rise Time

45 µs for 1 Ohm load (0%-100% signal)

Slew Rate 0.2 V/us
Bandwidth 10 kHz (-3dB, 1Ohm load)
Applied DC Potential Ranges ±10VDC
Applied Potential Resolution 0.3mV
Applied Potential Accuracy < 0.04% FSR
Current Autoranging In Galvanostat Mode
Applied DC Current Range

4 testing ranges can be selected in the software (10nA~1µA, 1µA~100µA, 100µA ~10mA, 10mA~1A)

Best Current Resolution 0.5 nA, 0.003% of FSR
Applied Current Accuracy 0.03% of FSR
Input Bias Current 500 pA
Input Impedance 250 GΩ parallel to 3 pf
Current raise rate Galvanostat >64 A/ms
IR Compensation Manual, Potentiostat Mode
External Control  1 AO, 1 AI, 2 DO
Maximum Scan Rate Potentiostat 500 V/s
Maximum Update Rate 4us
Potential Measurement
Measured DC Potential Ranges

2 (±50 mV, ±10 V) Autoranging

3 µV, 300 µV (0.006%, 0.003% of FSR)

0.08 or 0.03% of FSR

Current Measurent
Measured Current Ranges

Galvanostat: 4 (±100 µA, ±1 mA, ±100 mA, ±1 A)
Potentiostat: 4 (±1 µA, ±100 µA, ±10 mA, ±1 A )

Best Resolution

Galvanostat: 3 nA (0.003% of FSR)
Potentiostat: 610 pA - 340 µA (0.06 - 0.003% of FSR In Order of Range)

Galvanostat: 0.03% of FSR;
Potentiostat: 0.3 - 0.03% of FSR Depending on Range

PotentioSTAT Min to Max

3 nA to 1 A

Data Acquisition
Acquisition Speed

250 k samples/s (Aggregate)
125 k samples/s/ch. (min 2 channels)

DAC Resolution 16 bits
Computer & Software Brand new laptop with MS Window 8 and latest version of testing software are installed and calibrated for immediate use.

Input Power 110V/220VAC switchable power adapter, 50/60Hz, 120W
Operation Instructions
Compliance CE Certified
Warranty One Year limited warranty with lifetime support for the battery analyzer. (Note: MTI does not carry warranty for the Laptops. In case service is needed for the laptops, please contact laptop manufacturer directly for warranty/nonwarranty service.)
Application Notes  New buyers must buy the software-installed laptop to avoid trouble from installation.

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"Dead Island" has been out for less than a week, and already people are starting to stumble upon some pretty incredibly secrets that the developers have hidden throughout Banoi. One of the more interesting secrets is the existence of colored skulls scattered throughout the island. Picking one up would give you no indication as to its purpose. It's not visible in your inventory and there's no reference of it in any of the hints. But the colored skulls serve more of a purpose than just as easter eggs. They may just be the key to the most powerful weapons in the game.

Once word started to spread about the colored skulls, internet detectives started scouring the island. If you don't think you have the stomach to search every nook and cranny, this handy guide will show you where to find the skulls, what to do with them and what your reward will be. Special props go to the OTWBoys, whose YouTube channel is filled with handy "Dead Island" secrets.

WARNING: Location spoilers to follow. If you're looking to play through "Dead Island" clean, stop reading now.

One of the game's story missions will take you to a supermarket. There are a series of stairwells in this supermarket. Check underneath each one, as one of them will have the orange skull hiding in the darkness.

Once found, bring the orange skull back into the sewers. One of the large sewer rooms has a floater and several zombies lying down in water. On one side of the room should be a ladder which takes you up to an upper level with a door. Go in the door and you should be in a small room. There is a pile of skulls in this room with an arrow pointing at them. Hold down the use key to place the orange skull on the pile and you're done.

The video below has the process backwards, so skip towards the end to see where the skull is. Placing the skull occurs in the middle.

The reward is a weapons mod called "developer's no. 1 craft," which creates an electrified knife. It requires $10,000, 5 diamonds and a battery.

One of the story missions in act one will have you investigating a crashed helicopter and guiding a Russian soldier to a nearby bunker. Once there, you should find a manhole cover which will lead you to a second bunker. This second bunker has a small area with a bed, a weapon crate and some boxes. It's also home to the brown skull.

Once you have the brown skull, there's a medium-sized mountain nearby that you'll have to climb. There's no easy way to describe the path you take, so watch the video below for better guidance.

Your reward is a weapon's mod called the "developer's 666 craft." It costs $10,000 to make and requires 5 diamonds. The weapon itself allows your character to shoot force lighting from their left hand at the expense of their stamina.

Found in the sewers, in a room filled with toxic barrels. There's a ladder in this room which will take you to an upper platform. Walk around the platform and you'll arrive at a soiled mattress, a weapons crate and the purple skull. The video below shows the location of the purple skull.

The purple skull drop-off point is right next to where you'll find the blue skull, so you should skip to the next section now.

In the city of Moresby, on the far east side, there's a mission you will pick up by walking past a woman screaming from her apartment. This mission will lead you into her apartment with the objective of killing all the zombies inside. Once you complete this, you'll find the woman on the top floor. Also on this floor, in one of the side rooms, is a glass cabinet with the blue skull inside. Smash the glass and nab the skull.

In another one of the side rooms on this floor you can find a stove. This is where you'll drop off the purple skull.

The reward for dropping off the purple skull is the weapon mod "developer's no. 4 craft." It costs $10,000, 5 diamonds and a battery to make. It creates a special explosive knife.

The blue skull drop-off point requires you get to Act 3 in the game's story. Once you do, fast travel back to the Lifeguard Station and walk to the beach where the game's first mission began. Looking at that first house on the beach, turn left and follow the beach west. Eventually you'll come upon an abandoned bunker. If there are no zombies around the bunker, you've come too early and you should complete more of the story.

If there are zombies around the bunker, kill them and talk to the guy inside. He'll open the gate for you. Once inside, look for a manhole cover which will send you to yet another bunker. Here you should find a ladder. Climb the ladder, pick up a gas canister at the top and drop back down. Near the bottom of the ladder you should find a door that won't open. Throw the gas canister at the door and blow it up. The door will open and you'll find the blue skull drop-off location on the wall in the next room.

The reward for the blue skull is the "developer's no. 3 craft" weapon mod. This mod costs $10,000, requires 5 diamonds and an oleander. It creates a knife with toxic properties.

The green skull is located on the Resort map, on top of a mountain to the far south. It's pretty hard to describe, as there aren't any obvious landmarks nearby, so just follow this video, which shows the precise location on the map:

As for the drop-off point, you need to head back to the supermarket. The room you're looking for is the actual supermarket itself (rather than the back offices). When you played through this part in the campaign, it was full of human enemies. When you return, you should be looking for a shelving unit against one of the walls which has a ton of teddy bears on it. One of the teddy bears should have the skull icon to indicate where to place the green skull.

The reward for the green skull is the "developer's no. 2 craft" weapon mod. This mod costs $10,000, requires 5 diamonds and a battery. It creates a nasty baseball bat that sends guys flying when it lands a critical hit.

You may notice that the weapons created by these skulls are obscenely expensive to create and repair, making them a bit useless in the grand scheme. There is, however, some speculation that, if combined, these weapons form some sort of super weapon. If that's the case, we may be missing a few of the colored skull locations. We'll be scouring the beaches of Banoi looking for more and updating this guide as we find them.


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The tank's water capacity is about 650millilitres once rocks are placed in it. Pets Paradise is selling Siamese fighting fish with the iPond. The fighting fish are native to South-East Asia and have a "labyrinth lung" that allows them to take in oxygen from air. Typically they live in puddles and rice paddies.

A Melbourne Aquarium spokesman said Siamese fighting fish required a minimum tank size of 10 litres - dramatically more than the iPond provides. Animal Liberation Victoria's Noah Mark said he was disgusted by the invention. Studies proved fish had memories well beyond a few seconds and were social creatures that experienced pain and boredom, he said.

"The fish in this thing does not look like it has very long to live and it can barely move," he said. "Even if it does live it's not [a] life worth living ... it's really just a torture box."

Acoustics expert Jason Gedamke said there was no doubt noise from the speaker would escape into the water. "The speaker is directly coupled to the outside of the tank ... [so] you are going to have a small level of sound introduced," Mr Gedamke said.

"It's the same as putting a fish tank on a speaker."

RSPCA spokesman Hugh Wirth said despite the fighting fish's ability to breathe air from the surface, the tank was far too small for it to receive adequate oxygen. The small volume of water would lead to rapid temperature change and this meant the tropical fish would not live long, he said. The iPond should be banned, Dr Wirth said.

Marketing manager for the Pets Paradise and Pet Goods Direct chains, Alyse-Grace Robertson, said the tanks had gone on sale in September and were selling briskly. The group that manages the stores had received one formal complaint about the product. Customers sometimes asked questions about the welfare of fish in iPonds.

"A few people ask, 'is the fish OK?"' Ms Robertson said. The chains were satisfied that fish in iPonds did not suffer.

She said before selling the tanks the chains had consulted the Pet Industry Association of Australia. Output from the speakers was small and fish in iPonds seemed to flourish, she said. A spokesperson for Apple said the company was willing to comment on its own products, but not on accessories made by third parties.

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Helena21 December 17, 2007 at 7:35 am

OH MY GOD!! I can’t believe people are putting fish in these!! I hope they all get banned. I feel really sorry for those poor helpless fish 🙁

tom December 17, 2007 at 8:23 am

Awwwww…the power of the almighty dollar. This easily proves people will do anything for a buck.

jeffry r. johnston December 17, 2007 at 11:52 am

It doesn’t even look real. I agree that “it’s really just a torture box.”

ishar December 18, 2007 at 12:54 pm

wow… that is sickening… I honestly cannot believe people would buy that :S. Not only would the speaker suck, but people can’t really believe that a fish would be ok in that… can they?

Kissyboots December 18, 2007 at 5:58 pm

You know what’s really sad is that someone would even come up with that and think it would sell. Yeah, sure, it’s another iSomething, but that is seriously wrong.

meghatron December 18, 2007 at 6:52 pm

How could a fish even turn around in that? Nothing can live for long, let alone ‘flourish’ in a tiny box. That’s just cruel.

Freewebs.com/jourdy288 December 21, 2007 at 8:21 pm

That’s disgusting!

jackson December 24, 2007 at 3:01 am

All i can say is im ashamed to call myself a human being, this is a sick world we live in!!!! Soon you’ll be able to buy the new iCage , where you buy a human in a clear box just big enough for him to sit in , its a coffee table , they will have no food or water and we’ll see how long he lives for, that sounds like a good idea doesn’t it.

ishar December 30, 2007 at 7:02 pm

well with all of this talking about animals not even being able to turn around or whatever, do some research on pig farming. These pigs get quite large (trust me on that) and they are kept in slots with only enough room for them to stand and lay down- no exaggeration. It is similar to chicken and turkey farming. Check it out. It is happening all over that place.

animal luver June 23, 2008 at 12:57 pm

That is the meanest thing I have EVER seen!!! I have a Simamese Fighting Fish (red, blue, and white), but she’s in a huge tank with 3 Sunset Platties (they love each other. You can tell she was DELIGHTED to get out of that cramped cup, and it is just tourture for them to be in that, THAT THING!!!!! Thosecompanies need sueing, and whatever country permits that needs some serious STRAIGHTENING UP!!! WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING!!!

Chorlyonis November 30, 2008 at 3:37 am

Why not just have a video of a betta swimming around? Wouldn’t that accomplish much the same without having a dead fish in a few days?

Honestly people, close your wallets and turn on your brains.

kate October 24, 2009 at 8:23 pm

Looks cute, but is VERY CRUEL! Unless you can put seamonkeys or something no bidder than 2cm, I say no way, it shouldn’t be advertising fish that big some idio*s will actually put a fighter in there!

Donna October 26, 2009 at 3:25 pm

This is completely outrageous for a fish–but that doesn’t mean it’s a completely worthless little toy.

This item should have been marketed with something that CAN survive in such a small space–such as sea monkeys, or snails and a bit of a live plant, for example. I would get one, if it wasn’t so expensive, and put some little pond creatures that won’t mind the small space in there.

chelsea February 22, 2010 at 6:19 pm

its not bad ! i would only put bettas in there cuz bettas are used to living in rain puddles and rice paddies ! they r also used to cloudy/dirty water and are known to breath air at times ! they dont need heated or filtered water like other think cuz they r not gold fish ! a gold fish would die in that ipond not a betta ! they r known to live over 5 years in their natural habbitat jumping form puddle to puddle ! so its just like their natural enviroment, just add the sounds ! and trust me its big enough for them ! like what do u expect ? fish dont need all that room they r not like a dog or a cat ! they dont b\need excersice cuz they dont play fetch !

chelsea February 22, 2010 at 6:33 pm

that tank is not small ! there are alot of betta bowls that r as big !
if u googled betta bowls u will see most of them are small ! and or around the same size its because bettas are not like other fish as i stated, they r happy in their lil bowls ! since thats what they r used to !
its not cruel unless u dont feed it !

Luckster April 15, 2010 at 3:19 am

Chelsea…I don’t know if you’ll ever come back and read this…but you’re stupid.

You’ve obviously never owned a Betta fish, so how would you know for sure about how much room they need? I bet if you do have on, you keep it in a small glass.

Look at the picture! That’s smaller than the container Betta fish normally sit in while waiting to be bought at pet shops! He has no room to actually turn around comfortably!

Rae Rae August 23, 2010 at 8:41 pm

I work in the fish room of a pet store, and I actually DO know what I’m talking about.
The bigger the tank, the more stress you will place on your Beta. I have an iPond, and my Male Crowntail Beta, Pinyin absolutely loves it. I only added a layer of gravel two pebbles deep, and I have a fake plant on the bottom. All day long, Pinyin is swimming around the plant, up and down and all around.
The only thing that you have to be careful with is you amonia and nitrite/ nitrate levels, but a weekly water change of 25-50 % of the tank keeps the water clear and clean. I also get my water tested every week to make sure that it’s okay for Pinyin.
He’s way more active at night, when my iPod is plugged in and I have Tokio Hotel playing. It looks like he’s dancing.
I don’t see why everyone’s so upset over it. Just add less gravel then the picture has, and he’ll have a litre of water to swim in and poop in. They’re fine in the iPond.

Rae Rae August 23, 2010 at 8:43 pm

Oh yes, and the Beta in the picture is abnormally huge. Only feed your Beta once every TWO DAYS. Pinyin hasn’t eaten all weekend, and he’s really active.

Medis October 8, 2010 at 8:35 pm

There is just no way this is acceptable 🙁 Not for any creature. I don’t mean to rant, but it really strikes deep… I don’t care what weak excuses people make, about how human life is so much more important, about how fish are lower life forms because they are less complex life forms- God, I hope you all get a big slap in the face someday, and realise the pain and suffering such ideas cause.

The inherent differences between us warm-blooded creatures and say, cockroaches, wearing their skeletons on their outside (and we model our aliens after them, too…) and scuttling about with no feeling we can ascertain, and fish, cold-blooded and expressionless, surely must have no feelings. Truth is, a fish owner will set you straight. I can tell when my fish is begging for attention, I can tell when they are nervous, and in pain. They can be happy, and playful, and if you hand-feed them, they can learn to be affectionate with you. They’re so much more than pretty objects. They’re living, breathing organisms, and their bodies go limp and pale when they die, and their eyes go blank just like ours. They exist for more than our entertainment. So please, just be good to any creature you pick up, whether it be a silkworm or a beetle or a discus or a stick insect or a betta fish. They might look very different to us, and live in different environments than we do, but that doesn’t mean they don’t deserve well-researched and equipped carers. Because that’s all we are, really. We care for these creatures, they don’t belong to us. Nothing gives us the unique right to keep them in conditions that are less than perfect and we always must try our best. If our best isn’t good enough- for godsakes, rehome them.

It wouldn’t be kind to keep snails or sea monkeys in the iPond, either. Any aquatic creature requires fresh, filtered water. Stagnant water gets rancid fast and requires frequent changing, two times a day if you are keeping them in something as small as the Ipond. Slight changes in the water chemistry of the water you put back in can over time weaken and kill the betta. Rae Rae, that’s just not true. Betta fish love larger tanks, especially if it is a betta community tank. They will feel more safe if they have enough space to be terretorial.
Read up on the nitrogen cycle if you are going to give your betta the proper care. It doesn’t take much. A simple 5 – 10 gallon aquarium, which you can get for a dollar second hand, a filter and a heater is all that is needed.

I think the myth about the rice paddies is what makes people think that bettas prefer still water. They don’t like strong currents, but that doesn’t mean they don’t require fresh water to survive. Comparing an isolated container with rice paddies, far larger bodies of water, is crazy! Large bodies of water are self-regulating, of course a filter isn’t necessary there.

Please, take care of each other. We were put on this earth to be more than just ourselves, to care for more than just our own kind! We have such capacity as human beings… why must we be too lazy to better ourselves?

Shicky256 November 28, 2010 at 3:14 pm

Someone ought to put the creators of this abomination in a small box with barely enough room to turn around and only clean it every week or so. Oh. I forgot. And blast music into it from a speaker that is underneath. That’s what they do to Betta Fish.

zetta May 11, 2011 at 3:57 pm

Honestly i know a lot about animals and im sure a lot of other people do too. i think that this is neat and not cruel. i mean you dont know how wide it is unless you have one.

Fishy July 3, 2011 at 4:48 pm

Rae Rae-
I have 6 male bettas all in filtered aquariums varying from 1.5 to 10 gallons. i have raised, rehabilitated and rehomed sick and abandoned bettas for 6 years now. One thing i have noticed with my bettas is that the only fish i NEVER have heath problems with is the purple delta veil i keep in my 10 gallon. All of my aquariums have filters and i clean all of the aquariums out 75% once every week. i use the same ratio of aquarium salts in all of my tanks and i feed all of my fish the same food. In all my years of raising bettas i’ve found that the bigger the aquarium the healthier and happier the fish.

alex July 27, 2011 at 12:59 pm

bettas need at least 5 gallons of water all to themselves. chelsea and raerae,you guys are as wrong as possible. i have a betta in my 10,and she loves it. i also know someone with a betta in a 125 ,and his betta is thriving. these measurements are gallons,not liters

Gunia February 16, 2012 at 8:40 pm

Come on guys, would YOU want to live in a closet with loud music beating half the time? I think not. A 10 gallon tank to a betta is like a nice house to you. I’m pretty sure you would pick the nice house over the closet.

Gary February 18, 2012 at 6:17 am

I sure would hate to take any of you fishing! I stick a hook through the eye balls of a minnow catch a nice bass then cut his head off and filet him while he is still alive. 9billion animals per country every year butchered but no one cares about that when they order a burger. You people are probly eating some nuggets while your blogging this stuff! If it was bad for the fish it would stress and aquire an illness. That fish looks pretty healthy to me.what about pet stores that have 30 out of a hundred bettas die from what there put through just to keep there shelves stocked. At least these people will feed and change the water in there ipond.i think it looks sweet.

Julia March 12, 2012 at 8:36 pm

Rae Rae you idiot. Do you really think working in the fish room of a pet store makes you so much more intelligent! Read the stupid article, a spokesperson Forman aquarium says it is too small!! And since you work in the fish room of a pet store, you should know that many betas die because of the conditions they are shipped in! And Gary, you are not just an idiot, but a monster!!!! How would you like it if I put a hook through our eye and decapitated you while you were still alive!! Studies have shown that people who enjoy torturing animals usually suffer from some kind of aggression. Your lack of respect for life makes me worried for you. And what you said about the commenters eating nuggets is stupid and immature. I’m proud to say that I have been a vegetarian for over nine years. You enjoy those big macks Gary, because every time you eat one, you are cutting your life even shorter. Just know that my choice to not eat animal carcasses means that I will outlive you. To people out there who thinks this is cool. I hope someone puts ou in a box so tiny you can’t sit down or turn around and blasts music in your ears until you die.

marie March 27, 2012 at 7:58 pm

i think they are cool and i love it!

Just Me August 9, 2012 at 8:25 am

@ Rae Rae – you do realize that AQ salt in a betta tank is killing them, correct? Studies found that being in AQ salt for any extended period of time cause kidney and liver failures since they are fresh water fish… AQ salt is used for treating external health problems, only a certain amount and for only a certain length of time. If you know bettas as much as you claim, you will know that using AQ salt is not a proper way of keeping them and you are dehydrating them internally…. ….

@ Gary – I have no qualms about fishing (even though I keep fish myself, bettas being my favorite) so I am not going to say anything about your hobby. But I will say that the fish in the picture isn’t actually in that box, it was put there by computer after the picture was taken. If you want an accurate photo of a fish in that box, then take a picture of one a week+ after being in it – if one survives that long.

People need to realize fish aren’t decorations- but living animals. They require care just as any other animal.. the ammonia that will build up in that box within a day will be high enough to poison a betta. Anyone who thinks this is appropriate for a living thing shouldn’t be having any animal.

case March 18, 2013 at 7:48 pm

I think that the ipond is not for a fighting fish. I have 2 baby guppies in my ipond and they are fine. I’m thinking that you guys need to stop flaming this site and go hug some trees or something. Let the company do what they want because you can’t stop them. And btw @Julia if you were to put someone in a tiny box and blast music in their ears until they die then you would be jailed for murder. That is all.

Danny April 29, 2013 at 2:55 am

@ Rae Rae, working at a pet store doesn’t qualify you to know jack sh*t. Anyone who spends any time in the hobby knows the 1 gallon per one inch of fish rule. And the idea that these fish live in puddles is false.

Use your f*cking brain. A puddle dries up after a few days of warm weather. That’s not enough time for any fish to develop an ecosystem or live a life span.

You need to stop listening to idiots and do some real research… or at the very least try to use what fragment of brain matter you have.

I have been taking care of Bettas for 8 years – and I get them to live for around 5 years on average. Lets see how long your fish lasts swimming around in its own waste.

F*cking dumb c*nt.

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Game Confirms He Used to Date Kim Kardashian

Image Courtesy Khloe Kardashian via InstagramGame has relentlessly denied ever being romantically involved with Khloe Kardashian, despite their frequent club appearances and recent Instagram photo shoot. Turns out, the rapper has dated her sister, Kim Kardashian.

In an interview with BBC Radio1, Game denied the rumors of a relationship with Khole but briefly recalled his history with Kim.

“Those are just rumors. It’s funny man because me and Khloe we’re cool. People don’t know, but I’ve been knowing Khloe for 12 years — you know what I’m saying?” he says, “I went and dated Kim for a while. A little short while. Me and Khloe are cool.”

When asked if he dated Kimmy before her relationship with Ray J, the rapper claimed he couldn’t remember.

“You know what. I don’t remember that time line,” he said before addressing Kim’s fiance Kanye West. “Kanye was the homie. He’s still the homie. That is his wife. They got a family. I love them. They’re great.”

He dodged further questions by bringing up his on-again, off-again fiancée Tiffney Cambridge. “I got a family at home man, I’ll bring my kid’s mom and let her talk to you about it,” he said.

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He ain't heavy, he's my driver

Posted by Iannucci | 2/03/2008 | 4 comments »
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GoDaddy aired another silly ad featuring Danica Patrick during tonight's Super Bowl, but according to the braintrust at TrackSide Online now might be the time for her to get a deal instead with Outback Steakhouse.

On an interesting technical note, the IRL will count both the driver and car weight in 2008. Exactly how they will do that, we don't know. Those details will be given to the teams later via technical bulletins. This means the total minimum weight could actually be different for different tracks. There is sure to be a different weight for the ovals versus the road courses as has been the case in the past. The reason for that detail is simple - steel brake rotors are required on road courses, versus carbon fiber on ovals. Together with the rest of the road course package, that added around 75 pounds to the minimum weight in the past.

The IRL will put out something more official, and clearer, in the future, but for now, here is what the 2008 IRL rule book states:

Appendix B, 103, D (page 110/111) - "The Car and Driver together shall have an overall minimum weight to be identified in a bulletin. This Car/Driver weight includes all lubricants and coolants to be used, but does not include fuel. If ballast is utilized, it must be securely bolted in the main chassis structure from a line behind the pedal bulkhead or securely attached within the bellhousing in a position approved by Officials."
Let's see Mrs Hospenthal sitting at the table having a big slab of meat, a baked potato with all the fixins, a Bloomin' Onion, and a Chocolate Thunder from Down Under added just for good measure. And let's have her sharing it all with Robbie Gordon.

  1. Meganfromindy // February 03, 2008 10:12 PM

    Well Robby won that one that's for sure round 2 please.

  2. Jennifer of Dog.Yarn.Knit. // February 04, 2008 1:08 PM

    Have you watched the "banned" GoDaddy.com ad on their website. It is lame. LAME! L-A-M-E.

  3. Doug Patterson // February 04, 2008 1:22 PM

    This will please many, I'm sure. However, there will still be an advantage to the lighter driver as it seems that precise location of the additional ballast weight is not pinned down. This means that the teams will have latitude to place that ballast weight as low in the car as they can, thus lowering the overall center of gravity for the vehicle. Tall drinks of water like TK will still be starting with a slight technical disadvantage. As we've seen over the past few seasons, Danica's weight (or lack thereof) hasn't allowed her to blow away the rest of the field. Far more important is driver and engineering skill.

    This new rule appears to be a way of silencing the whiners. If weight was the only issue, then why hasn't Robbie been able to run along with TK and the rest of the top drivers? He's absolutely the man off-road, but I've never been very impressed with his on-road racing.

  4. Carrie // February 08, 2008 9:44 PM

    Gee, I wonder if the media idiots will start slamming the league for being sexist now?


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Posted by Iannucci | 3/24/2008 | 2 comments »
Bookmark and Share is bringing out the big guns for opening week, as Danica Patrick's chat today will be followed on Tuesday by motorsports heavyweight John Oreovicz. Now before you scoff at that, might I remind you of Mr Oreo's words on this very site in January before the unification announcement.

"The split has dragged on long enough now, and has created enough damage, that the sooner it comes to an end the better. If Champ Car ceased operation today, it would not result in an immediate influx of 17 additional cars on the IRL grid. But it would create an additional six to ten quality entries that would put the field size back to where it was in the ‘80s and ‘90s. A 26-car field is a hell of a lot more credible (and entertaining) than an 18-car field." – John Oreovicz, 1/21/2008
That's right, he called his shot right on at 26 cars. Bravo Mr Oreo, or should we say Mr Oreocle? Chat is Tuesday at 3pm EST.

  1. John in Speedway // March 24, 2008 5:58 PM

    Maybe 27, now that the speculation has started about a 2nd HVM entry.

  2. John in Speedway // March 24, 2008 8:09 PM

    Didn't get to see a photo of the entire car, but so far, the McDonald's car is lookin purdy.


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Massive fire torches landmark

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As firefighters extinguished sporadic flare-ups at the fire-gutted Wolfson Building downtown, crowds gathered Sunday to reminisce about the historic structure as they were kept across the street by fire line tape.

Some came to pay their last respects. A guard watching an empty parking garage on a street that remained closed said he watched a woman walk up to the building's remains, reach under the yellow tape and drop a bouquet of flowers wrapped in orange paper.

“I probably shouldn't have let her go under the barricade,” said the guard, who declined to be named. “But I did. It was sad.”

The four-alarm fire started at 4:19 a.m. Saturday in the bottom floor of the two-story limestone, brick and wood structure built in 1880 at East Commerce Street and North Main Avenue.

Flames also damaged the bottom seven floors of the Riverview Towers, an adjacent high-rise containing several city of San Antonio offices, which will force the relocation of more than 300 employees to other facilities, according to a city news release.

To allow an emergency demolition to remove what's left of the Wolfson Building, the city shut Commerce Street between Soledad and South Flores streets, along with Main from Houston to Commerce streets, for at least a week. Two-way traffic will be allowed on Soledad between Houston and Commerce to provide access to the Rand parking garage.

Fire Chief Charles Hood said the fire's cause and its cost in damage had not been determined, but more details might be released in a news conference scheduled for today.

Around 8 a.m. Sunday, firefighters were still at the scene, spraying down smoldering ashes in a mountain of debris piled inside the building's frame. Downtown tourists stumbled into joggers, bicyclists and historians who had come to Main Plaza to gape at the scene.

Said to be the site of Mexican Gen. Antonio López de Santa Anna's headquarters after the Battle of the Alamo, the building housed Wolfson's Dry Goods and Clothing store. It was rebuilt after a fire in 1904 and later became a furniture store.

“I used to shop at Bell Furniture Co. every year with my mother,” said Brig Gutierrez, who came downtown Sunday to photograph the building. “This was how we started Christmas. I wanted to see it and take pictures; there are a lot of memories in this place.”

Most recently, the building was home to the Main Street Ballroom, Mama's Café's headquarters and Poblanos on Main, a Mexican food restaurant. Meat Market Barbecue opened in the building in April; signs advertising its grand opening were still pasted on the front of the charred building. They were among the few items that survived the fire, along with a fire extinguisher and some painted plates that were hung on an interior wall.

Gina Lorena was stunned to discover the scene on her routine bicycle ride downtown with her goggles-wearing poodle, Ms. Fifi.

“It's just horrible, for something like that to go down in flames,” said Lorena, who always stopped at the Bill Miller Bar-B-Q next door on her morning ride. “How terrible.”

What's left of the landmark will be demolished, officials say.

About 40 minutes after the fire started, the west wall collapsed, barely missing firefighters, Hood said.

The crews at the scene of the fire had gone through a training exercise Wednesday that simulated a fire at a big-box retail store. While the training fire wasn't exactly the same as the one crews fought Saturday, elements were the same.

“A lot of the things that we talked about in training, especially in regards to the collapse zone, really paid off in this fire,” Hood said by telephone Sunday. “We could have potentially had firefighters injured or killed when that wall collapsed.”


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Aging Well | Caregivers
November 6, 2015

Holidays present good chance to spot aging parents’ health concerns

by health of aging parents

Talk to your parents about their health and keep the conversation going.

The holidays are an opportunity to connect with family and begin the conversation about the health of aging parents. Sometimes health problems with parents become obvious after spending time away. You may notice your father is not hearing conversations. Perhaps your mom has lost a shocking amount of weight or she isn’t moving well.

Concerns about hidden health issues or preventive care are not as noticeable and often require frank discussions. Awareness and having resources to cope with those concerns can go a long way in addressing smaller health issues before they turn into more serious problems that will challenge the entire family.

Getting your parents to open up about their health can be difficult because aging parents can be reluctant to burden their children. While the role reversal in caregiving is uncomfortable, children are sometimes the first to notice subtle health issues that aging parents overlook. Let them know you care and want to help them achieve their goals. This process may involve several conversations, and should be the start of an ongoing dialogue.

How to spot health warnings and what to do about them

Are they keeping up with doctor appointments?
Aging parents typically respect the advice of their primary care doctor. Preventive care only works if parents are getting checkups and following through with medications and medical advice. If you see a sore that isn’t healing or you discover a parent hasn’t had the shingles vaccine, encourage him to see his doctor. Better yet, offer to take Mom or Dad to the  appointment and use your time together on the trip home to talk about health concerns.

Have they had these recommended vaccines and tests?

Flu shot
Seniors who contract the flu are more likely to get pneumonia and become hospitalized. If everyone in your family gets the annual flu shot, studies show that individuals within the family are less likely to get the flu.

Shingles vaccine
A one-time shingles vaccine is recommended for people 60 and older. The Centers for Disease Control reports that the vaccine reduces the risk of developing shingles by 51 percent and post herpetic neuralgia (PHN) by 67 percent. PHN is severe pain in areas where a shingles rash occurred, even after the rash clears up.

Pneumococcal vaccine
Adults 65 and older should get one-time PCV13 pneumococcal vaccine followed by a dose of PPSV23 vaccine at least one year later. PCV13 and PPSV23 should not be given together.

Are they staying active?
A twisted ankle or a sore hip can lead to a downward health spiral. Do whatever it takes to keep your parents active. Physical activity is one of the foundations of good health at any age. Regular walks in favorite locations will help maintain your parents’ hearts, keep down their weight and promote better sleep.

Are they socially connected?
Enjoying life with friends and family helps everyone stay healthy, regardless of age.

Take time to have one of the most important conversations we can have with loved ones.
The Conversation Project is dedicated to helping people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care.

James S Powers, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Director of the Vanderbilt-Reynolds Geriatrics Education Center, contributed to this story.

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  1. Georgie Campbell/Coates says:

    I am 63 years old and I am in desperate need of a good heart surgeon….Can You Help Me Or aging parents just for show?

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    Georgie, please take a look at our roster of cardiac surgeons here. We have a great team and I’m sure they’ll be happy to take care of you. Here is the link:

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Saturday, April 13, 2013

Dinner in thirty minutes: speedy salmon with crisp asparagus

This is a fast, delicious and low carb way to make a moist and tender salmon dinner for one, two or a crowd in less than half an hour. It’s very easy to multiply or divide these few ingredients. This serves 6, but you can adjust for any number. It all works.

We've been very busy since the release of The Christie Curse, so we are both always looking for  recipes that pay off quickly and easily. Here's one of our favorites.

This is an especially appealing meal in the spring if, for instance, you are still wearing some of that extra Easter chocolate and would like to trim down.  With fresh asparagus coming out, you can have a lovely dinner without any guilt. If someone you love really needs starch to survive, it’s nice to serve this with Arborio rice. Put the rice on to cook when you start to prepare the fish.

Simply salmon

2 tbsp olive oil
1 2 pound fillet of salmon, skin removed – this is important so the fish absorbs the flavors better, but if you find yourself with skin attached and no desire to remove it, the salmon will still be good.

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp fresh dill or thyme (or your favorite herb)
Sea salt and fresh pepper to suit your taste

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees
Place a large sheet of foil on a baking sheet.  Brush with oil. Place the fish on top amd sprinkle with lemon, herbs, salt and pepper. Fold up sides of foil to completely enclose fish.

Roast fish for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on thickness.
Remove the fish from the foil and transfer to a serving platter.  Doesn’t get much easier!

This classic asparagus recipe was given to MJ by our local food editor when she was writing Too Hot to Handle,  the second Fiona Silk mystery. Fiona was supposed to be writing an erotic cookbook, although she had no working oven, had no love life at the moment and of course was tripping over bodies. Naturally, she asked her friends for recipes. MJ did too. The recipes all worked and this is one of our favorites because it is so easy and terrific with any type of asparagus. The thicker asparagus will be chewy; the thinner asparagus will come out crispy (the Maffini/Abbott preference)

Crispy Asparagus
1 pound (or any amount!) fresh asparagus, woody ends snapped off
Olive oil
Sea salt

Place the asparagus on a baking sheet (we put it next to the salmon).

Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. If you are cooking it alone, bake for 10 minutes at 500 . If you are cooking it with the fish, try 18 – 20 minutes at 450.  I cooked it along with the salmon at the lower temperature. If it gets too crispy, remove and let the salmon finish cooking.

That's all it takes! Set your trusty  timer for 18 - 20 minutes. All you need to do is slip into your little black dress if you're serving guests or something more comfortable if it's family.

We're showing the skinny asparagus on this plated dinner. We did both within a week.  Not as pretty as the fat stalks, but lovely and crispy, the way we like it.

We are still celebrating the arrival of The Christie Curse the first book collector mystery! It's had a terrific reaction and we're proud (may even celebrate with salmon). We're looking forward to seeing the cover for the second in the series: The Sayers Swindle is due out in December 2013.

In the meantime, The Christie Curse is available in print and e-book everywhere. Recipes included.

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  1. We're on the same wavelength, Victoria, with fast suppers! Mine comes up on Thursday. this looks wonderful though...I've also roasted green beans and they come out delicious.

    And try a few squirts of sesame oil on the asparagus for another flavor sensation!

  2. Thanks, Lucy/Roberta. I always enjoy your posts and look forward to your fast supper. I've never roasted green beans, but will fix that quickly.

    I am very jealous of the kayaks in your last post. Ours are covered in snow in the back yard.

  3. This is my favorite way to prepare asparagus, except I also sprinkle it with garlic powder. Just as delicious cold the next day!

    I have some lovely fish in the fridge that I'll try this way. Love the easy cleanup!

    Roberta, I've never tried roasting green beans. I'm looking forward to that.

    As for the Easter chocolate, can you explain why bunny ears end up on my thighs?

  4. Re bunny ears, Krista, I hear you. My ears could stand a bit more weight, but the rest of me? Not so much.

    I am going to try the garlic powder too. There's a goldmine in these comments.

  5. The Christie Curse is terrific!
    And this is a lovely, elegant meal that has the bonus of being easy to make and easy to clean up after.

    1. Thanks, Libby! Glad you like The Christie Curse. It likes you too.

  6. I'd say this is a Savvy Single Supper recipe, VA! I will be delighted to have some at Tuesday's Ottawa launch . . . but there had better be chocolate, too!!
    Susan from

    1. Nothing fishy about our launch, Susan, but the chocolate has been acquired. I enjoy your SSS recipes!

  7. Love that ladybug timer. This is such a great recipe for spring and summer fare, not to mention getting more fish onto my plate (that doesn't sound too fishy, does it)? Thanks, Victoria!

    1. Thanks, Cleo. I love the timer too. I have a green one in my office to keep me writing.

      We're always trying for more fish too.

      MJ for VA

  8. Lovely and simple. I adore salmon. Thanks so much for sharing.

    Daryl / Avery

    1. Thanks, Daryl/Avery! I adore salmon too (also cheese!)


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We're off to Mt William National Park for Christmas - we'll be spending two days walking to the Bay of Fires Lodge, walking out on Christmas Day. The Bay of Fires (BOF) website looks amazing, and we're very excited. Up early as we need to meet up at a property called "Pleasant Banks" somewhere called Evandale, which is around 20kms out of Launceston. Turns out to be a lovely old house, quite Georgian, that doubles as the office of the BOF walk and a dressage centre. It's all very Pride & Prejudice. The early start is designed to meet the...

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If you are looking for the perfect place for your special event, look no further. We offer a complete event package with reasonable prices.

El Paso's 2nd largest banquet facility with the ability to seat an intimate party of 30 or a banquet for 1,000 guests. Choice for a variety of menus, plated, buffet or finger foods.

Everything you need...from banquet facilities to menu selections...can be found within our bright, inviting exterior.

The Museum is an ideal location for wedding events, rehearsal dinners, quinceaneras, photo shoots, anniversaries, birthday or cocktail parties, award ceremonies and luncheons.

Camino Real Hotel is the ideal place for your wedding. A dedicated historic landmark, our El Paso hotel is undoubtedly the city’s finest meeting destination. Our Grand Ballroom is the most elegant in town, complete with crystal chandeliers and unique architectural accents.

Historical landmark located in Central Downtown El Paso at 801 Magoffin. This is the perfect location for your special event!

El Paso, TX |

Designed for modern comfort and capability, our Patriot Meeting Room and our Pershing Room can accommodate up to 70 guests for your next wedding reception or family gathering.

Our ballroom can be an enchanting setting for your wedding reception. Your guests will be treated to elegant surroundings with your personal preferences apparent throughout.

Our El Paso airport hotel is ideal for romantic weddings. Our experienced staff makes events at our hotel successful and memorable.

El Paso Marriott
El Paso, TX |

We can accommodate every wish and family tradition for your wedding ceremony, offering spectacular venues to make your wedding fairy tale perfect.

Hyatt Hotel is the ideal place for your wedding guests. It's a different kind of location providing casual hospitality in contemporary settings.

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