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Curbing accidental alarms

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As young children, we were excited when we heard the sirens and saw the flashing lights of a fire truck racing down the street.
If we have a fire or a medical emergency, we’re grateful for the speedy arrival of first responders. And if a would-be thief sets off the burglar alarm in our home or office, we’re glad to know it will bring police hurrying to perhaps catch the perpetrator before he or she can leave the scene.
But when those fire and police vehicles are threading their way through streets congested with cars, trucks, bikes and pedestrians, they expose firefighters and bystanders alike to potential risks. That’s a tradeoff they and we acknowledge in exchange for that swift response that might make the difference between getting a fire quickly under control and its erupting into a major blaze. Pulling our vehicle to the curb to allow the fire truck unimpeded passage is a small inconvenience if at the end of the trip a life may be saved when minutes counted.
But those risks become needless when there is no emergency at the end of a trip. No one benefits – and taxpayers pick up the not insignificant tab.
That happens often in Chapel Hill – the Fire Department responded to 1,250 accidental or false alarms last year, at a cost of $122,400 to the town. Likewise, the bulk of the 3,600 alarms the Police Department responded to last year were false or accidental. Just from July through early September this year, the Police Department responded to 567 alarms. Only 25 of those, about one in 20, were not accidental or false.
Those numbers, which Town Councilman Gene Pease called astounding when the council heard them Monday night, have the town seriously considering imposing a charge for repeated false alarms.
No one wants to discourage citizens from calling 911 when they see something suspicious, as Councilman Jim Ward stressed. “We need to make sure that message is clear.”
But many false alarms are recidivist – a system that is repeatedly triggered by accident or malfunction. Those are the ones police and fire officials hope to target with fines.
A single accidental alarm would cost the home or business owner nothing. In fact, officials are talking about imposing fees after three or four false alarms, probably more than enough time to let the owner correct any system malfunctions.
Many towns, including nearby Durham, already charge for repeated false alarms. In Durham, a $100 fee kicks in with the third and fourth alarms, escalating to $300 for the 10th and each subsequent alarm.
In Chapel Hill, “our interest is to bring that 3,200 down to a much more reasonable number without penalizing folks unreasonably,” Police Chief Dan Blue told the council.
The council will hold a hearing Oct. 28 on the issue. We certainly hope those with concerns will voice them.
But based on the numbers officials presented Monday, the idea seems both sensible and overdue.


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The Benefits Of Rhodiola Rosea Tea

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Rhodiola Rosea Tea

In this article about Rhodiola Rosea, we’ll be discussing some of the benefits and side effects of drinking tea made from this herb.

Rhodiola Rosea is an extremely tough plant. It can thrive in the harshest of environments even though it only has one root. It has many medicinal benefits too that we’ll soon take a look at.

Rhodiola is generally found in the high, cold mountains of Siberia. For hundreds of years, people have gathered the greenish blue leaves of this plant and made it into a healthy tea. It was this tea that allowed the people of these hostile regions to survive the bitter cold winters they had to endure.

Rhodiola Rosea is considered an adaptogen. This just means that it helps protect the body from stresses of all kinds. An adaptogen also has a balancing effect on the body. It can act as a stimulant and also as a sedative depending on what direction the body needs to go to return to it’s natural balance.

The medicinal compounds in this plant can raise serotonin levels in the brain. Serotonin is what makes us feel good when we’re in a good mood. It allows us to feel relaxed and peaceful. But it can also pep us up and fight the fatigue that comes with hard work and being in cold climates.

Drinking this Rhodiola tea every day can dramatically enhance your immune system, helping prevent colds and flu and other illnesses. It also possessed anti viral properties and can help you if you already have a viral infection. The compounds in Rhodiola attacks the virus at a cellular level by it’s immune stimulating action. Just by simply drinking a cup of this tea every day, you’ll be strengthening your body’s defenses against disease and increasing your chances of living a long and healthy life.

Another way Rhodiola Rosea helps keep you healthy is by reducing your stress levels. We now know that stress is responsible of many of today’s health problems.

Not only does Rhodiola help prevent flu and colds, it can also help with other health problems, such as alleviate altitude sickness. The people of Siberia were able to withstand the high altitudes in the mountains because they drank this herbal tea each day. It also boosted their strength and stamina to allow them to climb for many hours at a time.

One of the most promising health benefits of Rhodiola herb tea is it’s anti depressant properties. It’s a very effective and all natural way to get rid of depression. In some scientific studies it was found to be more beneficial than some prescription medicines. Plus, with none of the negative side effects of prescription anti depressants and all of the other positive health benefits of the tea.

Many older men drink this herbal tea every day to help with the problem of erectile dysfunction. Some men find it embarrassing to talk to their doctor about this and drinking this Rhodiola tea is a great way for them to get some relief from this problem.

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Bonnie B. Schoenwald, 86, of Malaga, a 60 year Wenatchee Valley resident, passed away at her home in Malaga on Thursday morning, August 22, 2013.
She was born on December 13, 1926 at Monett, Missouri to the late Charles Richard and Mary Pearl (Wittmeyer) Arnold. She spent her early years growing up in Missouri prior to the family moving to Ellsworth, Kansas, where she spent her elementary school years. As an early teen, she moved with her family to Emmett, Idaho. They later made the move to Boise.
As a young woman, Bonnie, went to stay with her sister, Retha, who was living in Saint Maries, Idaho. She met Donald Roger Schoenwald at a church social, while in Saint Maries and they were later married there on October 26, 1947. They made their first home together in Saint Maries prior to moving to the Indian Hills area of Spokane. They later moved into Spokane and following a brief move to Ellensburg, they again returned to Spokane. In 1953, they made a brief stop in Soap Lake before moving to Wenatchee. They made their home in Wenatchee until moving into the home that they built in Malaga in 1978. They cleared land, started and operated an orchard in Malaga. Bonnie worked diligently as a farm wife, she drove all forms of the farm equipment, including the tractors and driving the fruit trucks.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Schoenwald on May 17, 1995. She has since continued to make her home in Malaga.
Her life was her family. She enjoyed chocolate and donuts, writing and poetry and going out into the hills with Donald. She was an aspiring artist, however, she left too little time for it.
She was a member of the Columbia Hills Ward of the Wenatchee Stake, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, East Wenatchee.
She is survived by seven children and their spouses, Michael “Mike” & Fran Schoenwald, Malaga, Terrel & Scott Gardner, Saratoga Springs, Utah, Daniel “Dan” & Ann Schoenwald, Richland, WA, Claudia & Craig Quilter, Malaga, Kevin & Kathy Schoenwald, Wenatchee, Sue & Richard Hutchinson, Renton, WA and Andrew & Karen Schoenwald, Malaga; one sister, Retha Freeze, Lewiston, ID; 30 grandchildren numerous great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Roger Scholenwald, five brothers, Paul, Chuck, Emmett, Jim and Kenny Arnold and three sisters, Edna King, Doris Arnold and infant Marie Arnold and four grandchildren, John, Alicia and Christopher Gardner and Russell Schoenwald.
The funeral service will be held on Monday, August 26, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 667 10th Street N.E., East Wenatchee, WA. There will be a time of visitation in the Relief Society Room at the church beginning at noon. The interment will follow the service in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, East Wenatchee. You are invited to visit her tribute online at . Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

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(May 27, 2002) -- It was Tommy Ivan who put together the greatest scoring line in the history of the Detroit Red Wings. Ivan had been coaching in Indianapolis, the Detroit farm team, but to start the '47-'48 season he was behind the Red Wings' bench in place of Jack Adams, whose health was better served as GM of the team. Ivan's strategy was brilliant in its simplicity. He put the best two young players on the team-and inseparable friends-on a line with the aged and iconic centreman, Sid Abel.

Abel was Hall of Fame material, and a member of the 1943 Cup-winning Wings team. He was in the twilight of his distinguished career, but Ivan knew that Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay could both bring out the best in Abel and also cover for his slowness by having two bolts of lightning on his sides.

Gordie Howe receiving the Hart and Art Ross from NHL Commissioner Clarence Campbell
Howe and Lindsay spent their every waking minute together, and Howe idolized Abel to extraordinary degrees. The three men stayed after practise on a regular basis and fooled around with the puck, eventually perfecting one of hockey's greatest innovations-the set play. To take advantage of the speed of the wingers and to minimize the problems of having a slow centre, the wingers would shoot the puck in to the opponents end after crossing centre ice. They would angle their shoot-in so that the puck would bounce off the boards and slide to the front of the goal where the other winger could get to it. That winger would either make a quick pass to Abel in the slot or take a shot himself. It was a brilliant play for the era because in those days goalies never came out of their net, so they never thought about cutting off the shoot-in or blocking the pass in front.

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The play worked to perfection, but it was one of many that highlighted their ability to read each other and play as a unit unlike any other in the league at the time. In 1947-48, the three were tops on the team in scoring. The year after, Howe suffered a bad knee injury, but Lindsay and Abel finished in the top ten in scoring. In 1949-50, the three finished 1-2-3 in NHL scoring, an incredible feat of offensive dominance. The year after, Howe won his first of four consecutive Art Ross Trophies. In fact, Gordie finished in the top five in league scoring an incomprehensible 20 straight seasons! By the time Howe retired in 1971, he held virtually every scoring record in the NHL.

Gordie proudly displays his 544th goal puck that tied him with Rocket Richard for first on the NHL's all-time goal list. Howe went on to score an additional 450.
Fans and media alike scrambled to come up with a catchy nickname for the threesome, in the manner of The Kid Line of Toronto or the S-Line of the Montreal Maroons. Soon enough, someone coined a term that described the importance of the line to the team as well as a reference to the city, the car-making capital of the United States. The Production Line was born.

Detroit finished first overall in the regular season standings for seven straight years in the 1950s, but Abel's last year with the Wings was '51-'52. Jack Adams sold the aged star to Chicago, but not without reason. There was another young centre in the farm whom he felt could replace Abel on the Production Line. His name was Alex Delvecchio, a guy who wound up playing 24 seasons with the Wings, an NHL record for continuous service to one team, and who would also become an Honoured Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. And so, with Howe and Lindsay now in their prime and a rookie at centre, the Production Line II was born, a threesome equally effective and talented and blessed with complementary skills that could dominate a league.

- Andrew Podnieks is the author of numerous books on hockey including the current The Essential Blue & White Book. He is also a regular contributor to Leafs.com and managing editor of A Day In The Life of the Leafs to be published in the fall of 2002.


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Here comes another interesting new release from Bape, this time on their Roadsta model. The Hiking Pack was inspired by the classic hiking boots in terms of upper material as well as lacing. They come in all the classic colorways that you also find hiking boots in and are now available at Bape stores.
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Thomas Chambers “American Marine and Landscape Painter”

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Open now at the American Folk Art Museum, Thomas Chambers (1808-1869): American Marine and Landscape Painter sheds light on an artist obscured in his own lifetime. Chambers’ art, bold and expressive, has been heralded as “America’s first modern” works. There is a distinct individuality in his marine and landscape paintings which emerges in original takes on his chosen subject matter.

This is the fifth survey Chambers has received and will remain on view until March 7, 2010. Above is Boston, ca. 1843-1845. More images follow.

Landscape with Lake; 1843-1860

Ship in a Storm; 1836-1843

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Nike Twilight Runner EU Spring 2010

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The Nike Twilight Runner EU comes as part of the Spring 2010 collection in a very solid looking colorway. The upper comes in white/grey/infrared and features a mix of materials, including mesh, suede and carbon fiber imitation. The sneaker is now available at Sneakersnstuff.

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Vans Vault Classic Slip-On LX ‘OG Pack’ Spring/Summer 2012

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When you think of Vans, the Slip-On is among the first sneakers that comes to mind. Made iconic by the California brand over the last decades (it first released in 1966), they bring the most OG colors of the sneaker back this season as part of the Vans Vault line.

For Spring/Summer 2012 the Slip-On comes in 4 canvas colors – solid navy, black and white, as well as white/black checker. Look out for these at Vans Vault retailers from June 2012.

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And That’s Why The Hundreds is Huge!

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Today we come across a new advertising by The Hundreds for their footwear collection. Entitled ‘Just Do You.’, the Los Angeles streetwear brands shows once again what it is best at – communication. Their blog and communication has played an integral role in their growth over the years and continues to do so today.

The ad read the following:

“Our shoes don’t have swooshes or stripes. They aren’t backed by millions of dollars in research and development, wear tested by olympic athletes in state-of-the-art facilities. Famous pros don’t skate in them. Our shoes don’t fetch 500% mark-ups on Ebay. Kids don’t commit violent acts over them. Kanye West does not endorse our shoes.

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Stussy Deluxe x BePositive Lace-Up Shoes

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Yesterday we presented the new Stussy Deluxe Fall/Winter 2012 Collection Lookbook and hinted at the collaboration that we are presenting here already.

The brand teamed up with BePositive from Italy on a nice casual lace-up shoe. BePositive is known for its modern take on classic footwear and added a functional Vibram outer sole, as well as a neoprene socket to the shoes, which come in brown and black colors. The classic Stussy ‘SS’ logo is embossed on the side of the heel.

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Listen to Lauryn Hill’s “Neurotic Society (Compulsory Mix)”

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Ms. Lauryn Hill has released a new track focused on contemporary social and economic injustice. The song seems to be a timely and relevant piece although the iconic artist had the following to say about her latest track:

Here is a link to a piece that I was ‘required’ to release immediately, by virtue of the impending legal deadline. I love being able to reach people directly, but in an ideal scenario, I would not have to rush the release of new music… but the message is still there. In light of Wednesday’s tragic loss (of former label mate Chris Kelly), I am even more pressed to YELL this to a multitude that may not understand the cost of allowing today’s unhealthy paradigms to remain unchecked!


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Friday, November 21, 2008

Partially Moronic.

I feel the need to point out that I do realize threw and through are two different words and aught not to be used interchangeably. In fact, they are homophones (one of two or more words pronounced alike but different in meaning or derivation or spelling as the words to, too, and two. So says Merriam-Webster)

I have no excuse for yesterdays egregious error, but, well I do have an explanation.

See, I’d been on the computer for hours looking at pictures and it was 10:45, and it’d been a really long day. Just so we’re clear. I am not a total moron, just a partial one. And usually, only after 10 at night.

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International Journal of Forestry Research
Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 523025, 8 pages
Research Article

Quality of Wood and Charcoal from Eucalyptus Clones for Ironmaster Use

Department of Forest Engineering, Federal University of Viçosa, 36570000 Viçosa, MG, Brazil

Received 7 June 2012; Revised 10 September 2012; Accepted 21 September 2012

Academic Editor: Eric D. Vance

Copyright © 2012 Bárbara Luísa Corradi Pereira et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Considering the wide variety of species and clones of Eucalyptus cultivated in Brazil, it is necessary to search for new information on wood properties, so that the selection of genetically superior material may be successful. The present study aimed to determine the properties of wood and charcoal from different clones of Eucalyptus spp. Six clones at the age of 7.5 years were evaluated and the samples were from a clonal, located in the city of Lassance, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Basic density, chemical composition, and higher heating value were determined. Carbonizations in a laboratory kiln were done and the levels of volatile matter, ash, and fixed carbon, higher heating value, and bulk density of the charcoal produced were determined. Evaluated genetic materials showed differences in their properties. According to research results, several properties of wood should be considered together for the selection of clones for charcoal production. However, basic density and chemical composition of wood, especially high contents of lignin and low contents of extractives, are the properties that had more influence on charcoal yield and its quality. Concerning charcoal production for steelmaking, clone 6 stood out and, conversely, clone 4 showed inferior properties to those of others.


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110 trees axed for bus parking lot

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In a bid to accommodate a fleet of 3,000 buses, nearly 110 eucalyptus trees were chopped off on the Haryana Roadways workshop campus at Behrampur near Hero Honda Chowk in the last 10 days.

According to the Gurgaon chapter of the Haryana Forest Corporation, the roadways department had approached it to axe the trees spread across the campus.

 "The Haryana Roadways department had requested us to raze the trees as they had to accommodate 3,000 buses there. There were a few rare tree species too such as kikar for which they are seeking permission from the forest department to cut them," said a senior official of the Haryana Forest Corporation, on condition of anonymity. The corporation merely carries out the felling of trees as directed by the department or the law.

According to the re-notification of the Punjab Land Preservation Act 1900 (PLPA) of January 4, 2013, eucalyptus, poplar, bakain, bamboos, tut, guava and ailanthus, have been exempted from the forest department's protection shield. This suggests that these  seven trees can be cut down by anyone. Earlier in 2011, only two species were exempted -eucalyptus and poplar.

However, environmentalists have been opposing the move since its inception.According to them, these trees make for 30% of the city's tree cover. "The seven exempted trees are nearly 30% of Gurgaon's total green cover. Since they are exempted, there is no compensatory aforestation policy either. If this goes on for long, Gurgaon will lose most of its green cover," said Vivek Kamboj, an environmentalist at NGO Haryali.

On March 19, Hindustan Times had highlighted the environmentalists' non-acceptance on the issue of blanket exemption. The purpose of the exemption was for rural areas in Haryana, wherein the exempted trees are usually used by farmers for commercial purposes. For example, eucalyptus is used for making paper and oil.

Bamboo has a high commercial value and the wood of ailanthus is used to make matchsticks. Thus, prior to the exemption, farmers had to seek permission to cut down a tree. The exemption was to do away with the tedious procedure of seeking permission.

"There is a difference in rural and urban areas. Although these trees have commercial value in the villages, they have high environmental benefits in urban areas.," said Chetan Agarwal, an eminent environmental analyst. In addition, environmentalists say that Gurgaon, like Delhi and Chandigarh, needs a Tree Preservation Act.

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Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan was left worried about his daughter Shweta's well-being after an earthquake jolted Delhi and its neighbouring areas past midnight Monday. Shweta is married to Delhi-based industrialist Nikhil Nanda. The earthquake measured 3.1 on the Richter scale, according to an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official.

"Four earthquake tremors in Delhi! Horrid! There is a huge rumbling sound of the earth below...terrifying. Shweta alone there," Big B tweeted. However, he was at peace after finding out that all is well.

"Spoke to Shweta and she is scared but okay. Lord have mercy," he added.

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SBI launches Hindi version of its app 'State Bank Anywhere'

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The country's largest lender SBI on Tuesday said it has launched a Hindi version of its mobile application 'State Bank Anywhere'.

The bank said that it had launched the app in English in March, which received an "overwhelming" response with close to a million downloads.

The user can enquire overview of four account variants (transaction/deposit/loan/PPF), detailed account information and view mini statement of the last 10 transactions.

Users can make fund transfers within and outside bank, including NEFT, credit cards (Visa) payments, IMPS transfer, creation of fixed and recurring deposits, among many other things.

Customers can also recharge mobiles or DTH service. It also has a facility of bill payments with scheduling option.

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Vote count tomorrow; will Kangra live up to the tradition

  • Naresh K Thakur, Hindustan Times, Dharamsala
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With counting of votes for Himachal Pradesh assembly elections slated for Thursday, all eyes are now set on Kangra-the district that has remained in the centrestage of hill state's politics.

Kangra, which figures as Trigarta kingdom in Mahabharata, has the distinction of tilting political scales ever since it was merged in Himachal Pradesh in 1966.

After making all calculations, the poll analysts are of the view that ultimately it will be Kangra that will be in Kingmaker's role like the previous elections with the district having largest number of assembly constituencies, which is around 20% of the total seats.

Kangra earlier had 16 assembly segments, however, the seats were reduced to 15 in delimitation exercise.

The Himachal politics was dominated by leaders hailing from upper Himachal till 1967, however, the merger of Kangra with Himachal saw many politicians emerging from this region who put formidable challenge to leaders from dominant region.

With the rise of Janta Party in 1977, the state saw first chief minister hailing from Kangra, as Shanta Kumar formed the first non-Congress government in the state. Janta Party had won in 14 of 16 constituencies. However, the government fell flat due to intra-party squabbling and Himachal BJP was formed just before the next elections.  In 1982 election BJP won 10 out of 16 seats in Kangra and was almost in a position to form the government with 29 legislators on its side but the Independents played the spoiler game, while in 1985, the Congress won 11 seats from the district and formed the government.

In 1990, BJP came to power after winning 13 seats from Kangra district.

However, the government was sacked by Centre in December 1992 after Babri Masjid demolition. In the next election held in 1993, the BJP faced humiliating defeat as district Kangra started a new trend in the state politics when sitting chief minister Shanta Kumar lost the election.

In the same year when Congress high command wanted Sukh Ram as the chief minister, the Congress legislators from Kangra defied the orders and extended their support to Virbhadra Singh for the top post.

In 1998, when the BJP was voted to power with the help of Himachal Vikas Party (HVP) floated by Sukh Ram, the saffron party won 12 seats in Kangra district. In 2003, the Congress won 10 seats from the district and formed the next government with Virbhadra Singh as the chief minister. In 2007, the BJP bounced back to power and the party bagged nine seats in the district.  Interestingly, Kangra has always voted against the incumbent government.

However, this time the situation has become very interesting due to some rebel candidates in the fray, making it difficult to predict which party will gain in the district. The BJP is facing six strong rebels who will mar the winning prospects of the party candidates. Even in some constituencies, the contest is between BJP rebels and the Congress.

Though political analysts say only Kangra will decide the new government even if there was split mandate in the district. "In case a party gets clear majority, Kangra will decide the chief minister and in case there is hung assembly, it will be the Independents who will play a crucial role in the formation of new government. That's the importance of Kangra in state politics," said a political analyst adding that this election will also decide the fate of many bigwigs, including GS Bali, Vijai Singh Mankotia, Ramesh Dhwala, Kishan Kapoor and Ravinder Singh Ravi.

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Modi's Delhi rally: 2,000 Muslims to be seated near stage

  • Faizan Haidar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
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At least 2,000-odd Muslims – donning burqas and skull caps – have been asked to sit together near the stage at the Japanese Park from where Narendra Modi will address his maiden rally in Delhi.

The BJP has been trying everything to project support to its Prime Ministerial candidate from all sections of society, especially Muslims.

At a recent rally in Bhopal, the party reportedly distributed skull caps and burqas to show support from Muslims prominently.

“We are expecting at least 20,000 Muslims but most of them are coming from far off areas such as Okhla, Seelampur, Shahdara and Mustafabad. They all will reach on different times but we want them to sit at one place when Modiji addresses the rally. Though there is no separate enclosure for Muslims, we have made arrangements so that they can sit together, near the stage,” said a senior BJP leader.

Sources said that nearly 2,000 Muslims from Bawana are expected to come and since they will take just 15 minutes to reach, they have been asked to come by 9.30am. “The journey for others is about more than an hour. There will be a delay so we have posted volunteers to guide them. Once people from Bawana take their seats, we will ask our volunteers to take other Muslims to that area,” the leader added.

The minority cell of BJP has arranged 340 buses and claim Muslims from across the city will attend the rally. It also clarified that no one will be forced to wear a burqa or a skull cap. “We will identify a gate and for smooth access our volunteers will take the visitors to the enclosure as they arrive. We are confident that over 20,000 Muslims will attend the rally,” said Atif Rasheed, president of BJP’s minorities cell.

The party also conducted a meeting with MNC professionals, opinion makers and young voters. “We spoke to over 60 professionals from different fields and asked them to bring young professionals to the rally. We are expecting youth from different fields such as software engineers, BPO executives, from finance sector and bloggers,” said a BJP leader.

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Lalu Prasad may have been just convicted by a CBI court and sent to jail in the multi-crore fodder scam, but Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief has always managed to be the nation's official rib tickler. Here are some of his unbeatable quotes that cracked us up throughout his political career.

1. 'Jab tak Samosa mein rahega aalu, Bihar mein rahega Lalu'. (Ahead of Bihar state elections.)

2. 'I will make Bihar's roads as smooth as Hema Malini's cheeks.'--later retracted (supposedly said after the actress called him to complain about the state poor roads.)

3. 'If Hema Malini is my fan, I'm her air conditioner.' (after a journalist told him that Hema Malini was his fan.)

4. 'Indian Railways is the responsibility of Lord Vishwakarma. So is the safety of passengers... It is His duty, not mine. I have been forced to don His mantle.' (commenting on increasing railway mishaps.)

5. 'I work so much. If I don't get all the comforts, I will turn mad.' (while reacting to criticism of his adversaries that he always travelled in a salon.)

6. 'If you do not milk the cow fully, it falls sick.' (economic principle coined to describe the 'turnaround' in railway ministry under his leadership.)

7. 'People all over the world want to know how the son of a cowherd has risen to such heights. Their interest in me is a victory of Indian democracy. (Prasad quipped on why the world was curious about him.)

8. 'My mother always told me not to handle a buffalo by its tail, but always catch it by its horns. And I have used that lesson in everything in my life, including the Railways.' (Upon handling the railway portfolio in the UPA government.)

9. 'Narendra Modi will go mad in the next few days. He is mad in his desire to become the Prime Minister of our nation.' (Following Narendra Modi's attack on Congress government during a rally in Chhattisgarh in September this year.)

10. 'Though my rivals dub me as 'joker and a clown', the world wants to know who this person is and how he rose from a humble background to this height, I have come to know that the sociology department of Harvard University is doing a research on me.' (Following the music cassette release of Bollywood film 'Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav', in which he did a cameo.)

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Surrounded by members of their team, Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel of Germany, center row, center left, and Mark Webber of Australia, center row, center right, hold trophies as they celebrate at the end of the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Webber won the race and Vettel finished second place. AP Photo/Andre Penner

Formula One's paddock army were bleary-eyed on Monday after the end-of-season celebrations following yet another Red Bull triumph in the Brazilian Grand Prix.

But as they packed and prepared for their final homeward flights of a memorable if predictable 2011 season, there were signals that the double champions may not have it all their own way again next year.

Rivals counting on power of continuity

McLaren, with an unchanged line-up and bristling with determination, marched out of Interlagos with nothing less than a bid to end the Red Bull domination on their minds.

Ferrari, also unchanged for 2012, issued much the same kind of confidence in their own future and, with Mercedes improving rapidly and few changes to the technical regulations, a much more competitive season appeared to be in prospect.

All of the top teams and their drivers will be doing their utmost to stop German Sebastian Vettel, 24, and his Red Bull team from completing a hat-trick of title triumphs in both the drivers' and constructors' championships.

McLaren adamant things can change

McLaren team chief Martin Whitmarsh captured the defiant mood when he said: "Red Bull have done a very good job in terms of performance and reliability, but it can change. We want to make sure of that if we can.

“We've been there. We've had back-to-back world championships and then lost form, so we have to attack and go for it. We need to be on the pace right from the opening day."

He said that early feedback from his engineers suggested that McLaren were making encouraging progress with the design of next season's car.

“I sat in the project review meeting last week and we had made some really good progress -- so I came out of it really feeling good," he said. “I think we had a shocking winter last year, probably one of the worst we have had.

“We were nowhere near competitive and had not done a race distance before we finished the Australian race. I am sure have learned from that."

The consistency of an unchanged driver line-up will be a boost for McLaren, Ferrari and champions Red Bull with Mercedes also unchanged ahead of the 63rd F1 season.

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Egyptian prosecutors on Saturday referred ousted president Mohammed Morsi to a third trial, on charges of organising prison breaks during the 2011 uprising, spreading chaos in the country and abducting policemen in collaboration with foreign militants.

The new charges against Morsi and 129 others widen the legal crackdown on the ousted Islamist president and his group, the Muslim Brotherhood, leveling sweeping accusations, most of which carry the death penalty.

Egypt's new, military-backed authorities have sought to portray the Brotherhood as largely responsible for violence and militant attacks that engulfed the country following the 2011 ouster of Morsi's predecessor, longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak. The violence has surged in the aftermath of a popularly-backed military coup that deposed Morsi in July.

The latest case against Morsi, Egypt's first freely elected president, is rooted in events during the 2011 uprising.

Days after major protests erupted against Mubarak, the government arrested dozens of Brotherhood leaders, including Morsi. Then, amid the turmoil and collapsing security, more than 20,000 inmates escaped in a series of jailbreaks, including Morsi and other Brotherhood members. Authorities said the jailbreaks were part of an organized effort to destabilize the country.

Investigative Judge Hassan Samir on Saturday said other Brotherhood suspects in the case include the group's leader Mohammed Badie, his deputy Mahmoud Ezzat, who is still at large, former Parliament Speaker Saad el-Katatni and others.

Also charged are members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas and the Lebanese Hezbollah group. Members from those two groups were among those who broke out of Egyptian jails. A prominent pro-Brotherhood cleric Youssef el-Qaradawi, an Egyptian based in Qatar, is also on the list, said a prosecution official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to reporters.

A prosecution statement from Samir's office didn't name all the 129 defendants. It said an investigation into the case since April has shown that the Brotherhood plotted with foreign groups to "destroy the Egyptian state and its institutions," recruiting some 800 militants in the Gaza Strip to attack police stations and at least three prisons in Egypt, breaking out thousands of prisoners, and killing policemen and other inmates.

No date has been set for the trial.

Already, Morsi and several leading Muslim Brotherhood members face charges in a separate case of inciting the murder of his opponents while he was in office - a trial that has already started and is due to resume next month.

Morsi was also charged earlier this week with conspiring with foreign groups to destabilize Egypt in a case dubbed "the biggest case of conspiracy" in the nation's history. A date for that second trial also has not been announced, though officials have suggested it would likely come after the Jan. 14-15 referendum to avoid an earlier start that could fuel turmoil.

The 83-year old Brotherhood had been banned under Mubarak and earlier Egyptian regimes, but was mostly tolerated. The new crackdown is a dramatic turn in fortunes, particularly after the group rose to prominence as Egypt's best-organized political movement to win the first free parliament elections and successfully bid for the country's highest office.

Since the coup, prompted by massive protests calling for Morsi's removal, Egypt has been in continual unrest. Morsi supporters have been holding near daily protests demanding his reinstatement, met by a fierce security crackdown that has killed hundreds of people and arrested thousands of Brotherhood members. Meanwhile, a wave of retaliatory attacks by suspected Islamic militants have targeted Christians and security forces, and the Sinai Peninsula has been the center of a mounting militant insurgency.

With thousands of Brotherhood members under arrest and scores facing charges like Morsi, the Islamist group and rights organizations have called the trials politically motivated.

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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

NFL Playoff Thoughts

  • Me and my buddy Rob Stache (cousin of University of Oregon kicker Rob Beard) were discussing the Jets-Patriots trash talk leading up to their game on Sunday, when I sent him the following text, "Seemed out of character for a Patriot to respond, makes me lean towards Jets." That was in reference to Wes Welker's foot-in-mouth rant that you so rarely hear from the Nazi-Patriots regime. That Patriots error was then answered by yet another Patriots error, when Bill Belichick overreacted to the situation by benching Welker for the first drive on Sunday. This was all the Jets needed to see to conclude that Belichick was bothered by the back-and-forth, and that not all the Patriots were on the same page (evidenced by Vince Wilfork speaking out after the game that he did not agree with the Welker benching). And just like that, the power had swung in the Jets favor. They beat the Patriots in a game that the Patriots had owned for the last decade, the week-long buildup to the game.
  • Since I started off the write-up with some gloating, I'll counter that with what I was very, very wrong about. I have openly bashed the New Yahk Jets all season long, and most recently hated on Rexy Ryan. This dislike stems from my natural distaste of the majority's belief and of arrogance. However, the Jets have proven me wrong time and time again this season, and I suppose it's time for me to give them their due. There is no dissension in that locker room, they know exactly who they are, and they're willing to go to war for their coach. I still think there's a strong possibility for them to crash and burn, but if they win a Super Bowl, who cares?
  • Sticking with the Jets and the Patriots game, Tom Brady sure did look bad. He has now lost his last 3 playoff games and is 4-5 in his last 9. The Golden Boy sure has come back down to earth. I feel like I have to ask this question: What comes of Tom Brady's career if he isn't on the beneficial end of the Tuck Rule call in the 2001 NFL playoffs, where he went on to win his first Super Bowl title? Brady is lauded for his confidence on the field, but would that be as present without all his success at the beginning of his career (it's the chicken and the egg!)?
  • Also, on the topic of Brady, I don't think it was a good thing to carry a streak of no INT's like he did into the playoffs. You could sense the streak coming to an end against the Jets, and when it did, he suddenly has to rebound from something he hadn't done in 91 days. He appeared to be very rattled afterwards (rare) and had terrible pocket presence throughout most of the game (even rarer). Hopefully, this game served as a warning to those of you who try to make the NFL (or sports in general) a black-and-white affair. There's so much that goes into the outcome of a game, that it's completely unpredictable, and oftentimes doesn't make sense. That's what makes it so great.
  • Alright, enough Jets-Patriots for now. On to Aaron Rodgers, who I would argue is the best player in the NFL right now, all accomplishments aside. Let me explain. If you just started watching the NFL this year, and had no prior knowledge of what has happened in the past, I believe you would conclude that Rodgers is the best player in the league. It might be his time.
  • One of the reasons the NFL Playoffs are so great is because completely unknown players can play the games of their lives at the right time and can transform into stars. The example from the 2010 playoffs is Packers CB Tramond Williams. He had the game sealing INT of Mike Vick on the Eagles final drive of the wildcard game. He followed that up by effectively ending the Packers-Falcons game with a pick-6 of Matty Ice (Yea, Matt! He's so clutch!) right before halftime. I, oftentimes, develop man-crushes on cornerbacks because of how difficult it is to play the position, and Williams is just the latest example. He has officially replaced Corey Webster, of the New Yahk Giants, as my FBO man-crush.
  • Big Ben's Big R-Berger's pass on 3rd and 19 at the end of the game against the Baltimore Ravens was one of the best passes I've ever seen. I don't understand how Ed Reed and the Ravens' defense could allow a receiver to get behind them in that situation.
  • Jay Cutler's pass on the goalline against the Seattle Seahawks was one of the worst passes I have ever seen, and if it would've been picked, and potentially returned for a TD, the outcome of that game could've been significantly altered.
  • It was great to see T.J. Houshmandzadeh blow that game by dropping the 4th down pass on the Ravens' final drive. Housh majorly annoyed me by overly-celebrating each and every catch against the Chiefs the week before. My revenge was had 6 days later when he completely gagged away the Ravens' final effort. Now go back to irrelevancy.
  • One thing that has stuck out to me in these playoffs is how the best team's pass rushers are stepping up. Clay Matthews, Terrell Suggs, and James Harrison were all dominating in their games. Two things to take away from this: 1. The Chiefs absoutely, positively, MUST resign Tamba Hali this offseason. 2. Hali must develop an edge where he can dominate entire games against good quality offenses for the Chiefs to win playoff games.

Sorry for the layoff minions,
His Dirkness

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Yea I have to agree with you about the Patriots stuff. By Welker speaking out it showed the whole team wasn't as tight knit of a team. Now I know you have faulted Belichick for benching Welker, but I have different take on this. If as a coach you have certain guidelines and expectations of your players you can't one week say this is the punishment for this and another week treat the situation any different. If Belichick starts not being as steadfast on things even small ones the whole thing crumbles quickly. Now as far as the in game management I think that was downright terrible.

You always come back to the point about Brady with the tuck rule, but I never hear it the other way around. I have never heard you say what if David Tyree doesn't make that amazing catch against his helmet and the Patriots go on to win a 4th superbowl and go undefeated. What happens then? The rest of the league starts to believe that they can't find a way to beat the Patriots and the mystique continues to what this year could be there 6th it goes both ways in my opinion. That being said have the Patriots turned into the Colts of old? A team that was built to dominate the regular season, but not physical enough to win in the playoffs. It looks like the current mold for winning superbowls is be the most physical team out there. Look at the teams still left (Steelers, Jets, Bears, Packers) Now I think the Packers are the only team that breaks that mold. They seem more high scoring less defense than the other 3 teams on the list.

It would be cool if you were right about Aaron Rodgers, but the problem with that is every time you endorse someone like that it's like giving them the H'Dirkness kiss of death. So I'm picking Rodgers to throw 3 picks in a losing effort to the Da'Bears. In my other pick I got the Steelers handling the Jets and then Big Ben going on to win his 3rd superbowl in which they completely crush the Da'Bears 40-13.

Zaveous - out

His Dirkness said...

That's one badass comment Zaveous. Lets take these one at a time.

I don't think Belichick had set any precedent for that kinda punishment before. He's always handled things like that behind close doors before. I just don't think there was enough of a reason to punish him, and think that was almost as big an error as Welker saying that stuff. He's just one player, while Belichick is the representative of the entire franchise. Talk to him behind closed doors, but don't act like you were bothered by it.

I love the hypothetical going the opposite way on Brady, it just isn't as fun because he is already praised enough. Pretending that he would be gushed over even more doesn't delight me. However, it is a good counter to my hypothetical, and did peak my interest.

I definitely agree that the Patriots have turned into the Colts. They have underachieved in multiple playoffs now, which seemed unheard of a handful of years ago. It reminds me of when Shanahan let his ego get out of control with the Broncos' running back situation and thought that they'd be fine with a pretty good running game. Belichick is doing the same thing with his defense, putting out a pretty good defense (by regular season standards) because he can coach them up so well, but when push comes to shove, the talent on their defense really isn't there.

Also, his successful defenses always had accomplished veterans with something to prove, where as now its filled with youngsters that think they are better than they are (most likely due to Belichick's schemes leading to an overachieving regular season defense).

As far as Rodgers, I have no emotional ties to him, so I could really care less if he falls victim to my kiss of death. However, this one wouldn't be blamed on me, as he is getting just as much hype from all over the country.

Love the picks. Excellent comment.

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The Battle of Puebla on May 5,1862, when Mexican troops led by Ignacio Zaragoza stopped French troops en route to Mexico City, may not seem as important to Americans but it is.

In order to understand its importance one must fully understand the impacts of the Civil War on the American psyche.

As the Confederates fired on Fort Sumter in 1861, it was obvious that events were escalating towards War.  While few believed that the South would be successful, the Union lost the first battle. This trend continued and had a detrimental effect on the support for the North.

As the conflict evolved from a few weeks to a year, many questioned the future of the War.

Mexico, who had followed the events intently since the Confederacy had expanded to Arizona and the C olorado River, was fearful of its proximity to a nation that would protect the right of slavery and white supremacy.

While no other countries recognized the legitimacy of the Confederacy, France’s Napoleon had been friendly with the South.  With his eyes set on Mexico, he posed a major threat to the Union if he had allied with the Confederates.

French troops, who had landed in Mexico, had the intention of deposing President Juárez, but first they had to pass through the small town of Puebla.  Under Zaragoza’s leadership, the Mexican army was resilient and defeated the French.

With news of the Mexican troops’ success making it’s way to San Francisco, Americans were inspired by the story.

Americans had interpreted the events in Puebla as an army of freedom and democracy defeating an army of slavery and elitism.  This news had an electrifying effect and gave a surge of support for the North in the Civil War.

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Delicious Roasted Ham Stuffed with Yummy Rice- Cuban Style

1 (6 to 8) pound fresh ham
1/4 cup oregano
3/4 cup sour orange juice
1/4 cup garlic, chopped
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
1/2 pound black beans
5 cups water
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 Italian peppers, divided, 1 diced, 1/2 in 1 piece
5 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, peeled and divided, 2 chopped, 2 crushed
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 pound white rice
Red wine vinegar

First marinade the pork by combining the 1/4 cup oregano, sour orange juice, 1/4 cup garlic, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper to taste and let it stand for 1 hour. With a very sharp knife, cut ham across lengthwise exposing the bone. Cut around the bone and remove it. By making small cuts spread the ham until it is flat then trim into 4 equal rectangular shaped pieces. Discard any excessive fat. Season the meat with marinade and sit for at least 2 hours, refrigerated.

Soak beans in water overnight. Bring beans, bay leaf and the 1/2 of pepper to a full boil. Simmer until beans soften then strain and remove pepper. Reserve the water (if necessary add more water to make 4 cups).

n a large pan saute 1 tablespoon olive oil, onion, diced pepper, chopped garlic and oregano until translucent. Add the rice, beans and water and bring to a boil. Season to taste with salt. Reduce heat and cook covered until rice is soft. In a pan saute crushed garlic in the 4 tablespoons of olive oil until brown. Remove the cloves and add them to the rice. Season to taste with vinegar and let stand.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the rice in the middle of the ham and fold both ways until stuffing is fully covered. Tie with string both lengthwise and across. Place in a roasting pan and cook for 20 minutes per pound or until inside cavity reaches 150 degrees.

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The actions of Senator Joe McCarthy of Wisconsin led Americans to coin the term, "McCarthyism." McCarthy constantly claimed that he had uncovered Communist agents. In February 1950, at a Washington press conference, he waved sheets of paper claiming that he had uncovered 205 communist agents in the State Department. He was soon accusing target after target of communism, and creating an atmosphere of paranoia in Washington.

While many disagreed with McCarthy, few dared to oppose him. In 1953, his attention to the Voice of America and the United States Information Agency forced the removal, and sometimes the burning of books, from U.S.I.A. library shelves. Finally, in 1954, McCarthy took on the US army, claiming that the army was protecting suspected communists.

The McCarthy army-hearings helped to end the senator's career. They were the first of the hearings to be televised, and Americans who watched McCarthy in action from their living rooms were shocked. Furthermore, McCarthy's virulent attacks on the US army finally convinced President Eisenhower to take action against the senator.


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PHOTOS: Manchester United trio make their debuts in Swansea loss

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Ander Herrera, Jesse Lingard and Tyler Blackett all made their Manchester United debuts against Swansea City this weekend.

Manchester United's Premier League campaign got off to a poor start in the opening game of the new season with a 2-1 defeat to Swansea City.

Ki Sung-Yeung and Gylfi Sigurdsson bagged goals for The Swans either side of a Wayne Rooney finish at Old Trafford - in a game which saw three official debuts for United players.

First of all their was summer signing Ander Herrera. First pursued last summer by David Moyes he finally made the move to United from Athletic Bilbao for a fee of £28 million. He looked tidy throughout the game, with some nice passing and clever positioning, but he was ineffective at times and will need to develop in order to fill the Paul Scholes void as many hope he will.

Then there was the appearance of two youngsters, a sign of the lack of transfer activity at United, the long injury list and Louis van Gaal's openness to playing homegrown talent.

The players in question were Jesse Lingard and Tyler Blackett. Both have featured in pre-season and with injury issues affecting team selection they lined up at right wing-back and centre-back respectively.

Both looked like real prospects. Lingard looked lively down the flank, playing out of position did not seem to faze him and he was more than happy to get stuck in to the odd tackle.

Unfortunately that proved to be his undoing. A challenge with Ashley Williams saw him hurt his knee, and he limped out of the action early in the first-half.

Blackett looked composed with the ball at his feet and very good in the air. United are short of defensive options so he might get plenty of action in the coming weeks and perhaps the rest of the season - especially if he performs like he did today.

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Fast National ratings for Sunday, November 21, 2010.
ABC got OK ratings -- low overall, but respectable among young viewers -- for its coverage of the 2010 American Music Awards on Sunday, but the network couldn't begin to compete with a tight divisional rivalry game between the Giants and Eagles on NBC.
CBS also got a big boost from NFL overrun on Sunday night to remain in the ratings discussion.
Among adults 18-49, NBC dominated the night with a 6.6 rating in the coveted demographic. ABC was second with a 3.7 rating, followed closely by the 3.4 rating for CBS. FOX was fourth with a 2.5 rating.
Overall, NBC averaged an estimated 17.65 million viewers to go with a 10.6 rating/17 share, comfortably ahead of the 8.3/13 and 13.54 million viewers for CBS. ABC was third with 10.78 million viewers and a 6.2/10, leaving FOX's 3.2/5 and 5.49 million viewers in fourth.
7 p.m. -- CBS started the night in first place with 19.49 million viewers and a 4.6 demo rating for "60 Minutes" and the tail-end of an NFL thriller between the Colts and Patriots. NBC was a distant second with 9.87 million viewers and a 3.5 demo rating for "Football Night in America." ABC's "America's Funniest Home Videos" was third with 8.03 million viewers, leaving FOX's repeats of "The Cleveland Show" and "The Simpsons" in fourth.
8 p.m. -- The start of the Eagles-Giants game helped NBC averaged 19.9 million viewers and a 7.1 demo rating in the 8 p.m. hour. CBS' "The Amazing Race" (and a bit of "60 Minutes") finished second with 11.65 million viewers and third with a 3.1 demo rating. ABC's American Music Awards coverage was third overall with 11.45 million viewers and second in the demo with a 3.9 rating. FOX's new "The Simpsons" and "The Cleveland Show" were a distant fourth with 5.84 million viewers and a 2.6 demo rating.
9 p.m. -- In the 9 p.m. hour, NBC's NFL coverage improved to an estimated 20.844 million viewers and a 7.8 demo rating. ABC's AMAs coverage improved to 12.645 million viewers and a 4.6 demo rating to take control of second. CBS' "Undercover Boss" (and a bit of "The Amazing Race") finished third with 11.88 million viewers and a 3.3 demo rating. FOX was fourth with the 5.71 million viewers and 2.8 demo rating for "Family Guy" and "American Dad."
10 p.m. -- NBC stayed in first for the 10 p.m. hour with 19.97 million viewers and a 7.9 demo rating for the Eagles and Giants. CBS' "CSI: Miami" (yes, and a bit of "Undercover Boss") finished second overall with 11.12 million viewers, but a distant third in the demo. ABC's AMAs coverage slipped to 10.99 million viewers, but finished second in the key demo with a 4.2 rating.
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Kiefer Sutherland has signed on for "24: Live Another Day." Fox confirmed the news Monday. “(It's]) '24' compressed over 12 weeks,” said Fox Entertainment boss Kevin Reilly.

Fox schedule: "Bones" and "Raising Hope" moving to Friday, "The Following" to midseason
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"Glee" will take a midseason break and end next season during summer

Fox Entertainment chief Kevin Reilly says next season will have a "creative twist."

"New Girl" will air after the Super Bowl along with one of Fox's new comedies

The new Fox comedy will likely be one of three new male-oriented comedies Fox is launching this fall.

Grammys moving to January next year

The Jan. 26 air date was made so that the Grammys can avoid the Winter Olympics.

Jay Leno "Pumpcast News" viral video stars are actually trained actors
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The mind-bending thriller is based on the novel "Pines."

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    Congratulations!! She is SOO darn cute. Can’t wait to see the vests you make for her…

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    Ooooh! Congratulations! Are you now going to be knitting only dog chewies? yay! Hooraay! I can’t wait to hear more about the new addition to your family.

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    I’m an aunt!!!!!!!!!!!
    She looks wonderful, and i also can’t wait to see what you knit for her…

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    Too cute!! Now Mongo has a dog cousin to add to all of his kitty cousins… Alex & Krissy will enjoy meeting her someday when we go out west!!

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    she is a beauty! frenchies are wonderful dogs, i have a male called dodo and he is pure joy and terderness. congratulations!

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  • Annika Sorenstam is one of the best female pro golf players
  • She says Augusta’s historic decision to invite female members is a 'very important step for women'
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Editor’s note: Annika Sorenstam is an LPGA Hall of Famer who stepped away from competitive golf in 2008. She now focuses on her family and developing her brand, which includes the ANNIKA Academy and ANNIKA Foundation, which helps fight childhood obesity and promotes junior golf. She is on Twitter and Facebook.

I was delighted when I heard the news this week that Augusta National Golf Club -- perhaps the most famous private club in the world -- had decided to admit two female members. Condoleezza Rice and Darla Moore are highly respected individuals who have risen to the top of their respective fields. They are avid golfers and will be great representatives for all women who love the game.

Over the years, I have been fortunate to play several rounds at the storied club and always believed it would eventually welcome female members. I figured Augusta would do so when it felt the time was right -- I am glad that day is finally here.

Golf is a wonderful sport that teaches valuable life skills like patience, honesty, perseverance and confidence. It has become increasingly global over the last two decades, spreading to places like Asia and South America. For example, this week I am traveling to China for a junior tournament being held just north of Hong Kong at Mission Hills -- the world’s largest golf club (it boasts 12 18-hole golf courses and embodies the golf craze sweeping the Pacific Rim!).

Through various initiatives, Augusta National has been at the forefront of growing the game for a number of years beyond its annual role as host of The Masters Tournament. Given its influential position atop golf’s hierarchy, the club’s decision to open its doors to both genders is a very important step for women across the entire sports spectrum.

Moreover, Augusta and The Masters are interwoven into the tapestry of the broader, worldwide cultural landscape. Every April, images of the club’s impossibly green fairways and bright pink azaleas are beamed to millions of TV viewers around the world. They serve as proof that another long winter has passed and the promise of spring has finally arrived.

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ANIMART Announces Facebook Promotion benefiting FFA

ANIMART, Inc. announces Facebook “Like” promotion. If ANIMART reaches 1500 “Likes” on their Facebook page by the end of World Dairy Expo (October 5th), $1500 will be donated to the FFA.

ANIMART’s relationship with the FFA dates back to 2008 when they started donating a percentage of all animal health vaccine sales from Zoetis, formally known as Pfizer. Since then, ANIMART has directed more than $140,000 to the FFA.

“ANIMART’s excited to get Facebook users involved with contributing to the FFA,” said Dan Ellsworth, President of ANIMART. “With your “Likes”, we can help support tomorrow’s agriculture leaders.”

To “Like” ANIMART’s Facebook, page simply go to and click the “Like” button. By doing this, you will not only contribute to FFA, but will receive up-to-date product information and important news about the dairy industry.

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Established in 1982 and headquartered in Beaver Dam, Wis., ANIMART, Inc. is a privately held provider of animal health and veterinary products as well as show equipment for dairy and livestock producers. ANIMART is committed to offering a full line of products and solutions to help dairy and livestock businesses succeed. More information about the company and its products can be accessed at

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2011 National FFA Convention to be Televised Live on Internet

2011 National FFA Convention to be Televised Live on Internet

Broadcast will also be live to all mobile phones

In a significant technological move forward for agriculture, the National FFA Organization will stream its 2011 National Convention in Indianapolis Oct. 19-22 live online via the newly launched Alltech Ag Network on iHigh.com. The televised convention will be accessible real time via computers, iPads and all iPhone, Android and BlackBerry mobile devices.

(pictured left to right) Dwight Armstrong, CEO of the National FFA Organization, and Billy Frey, general manager of the Alltech Ag Network, shake hands on a partnership that will see the 2011 National FFA Convention broadcast live online, accessible via computers, iPads, iPhones, Blackberrys, and Androids.

As FFA membership stands at more than a half-million students throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, iHigh.com expects this to be their largest telecast ever. Yet the significance of the convention broadcast goes beyond record-breaking metrics.

“Agriculture is taking the lead in communications, moving high tech to engage the world in its story,” said Billy Frey, general manager of the Alltech Ag Network. “iHigh.com’s unique platform enables it to, for example, on a recent Friday night, broadcast more than 170 high school football games simultaneously and live to mobile devices free of charge. This is a capability far beyond many major sports organizations and applications. FFA is now harnessing this power, broadening its reach at a time when our growing population is moving increasingly far away from the stories of the farm and the origins of their food.”

iHigh.com, the Global Youth Network, is designed to provide free feature-rich Web services to schools, students and youth organizations, and enables live streaming of events, mobile broadcasting, unlimited photo uploads and more. Using iHigh.com’s unique feature-rich Web and broadcast platform, high schools and organizations such as the National High School Rodeo Association, U.S. Pony Club, USA Swimming, the Bass Federation, BMX tracks, AAU and many others are able to share their events in real time with a global audience that can access the streaming video on any computer or mobile device. Currently, iHigh receives 1.3 million unique visitors per month with a growth of 30 percent just within the last 30 days.

“iHigh.com is a true supporter of FFA and exemplifies this by providing the means to take our convention message to tens of thousands of FFA members throughout the country and beyond who aren’t able to attend the event,” said National FFA Organization CEO Dwight Armstrong. “This is a major opportunity for FFA and we are extremely grateful for iHigh.com’s expertise, resources and abilities to reach our membership in a new and meaningful way.”

“I am so pleased that one of the premier youth organizations in the United States, the FFA, has chosen to use the Alltech Ag Channel on iHigh.com to reach their audience in this ever-changing world of technology,” said Jim Host, CEO of iHigh.com.

The broadcast schedule for the 2011 FFA National Convention is as follows (times are listed in EST):
I Believe – Opening Session at Conseco Fieldhouse – Oct. 19, 7:15 p.m.
I Believe in Action – Second Session at Conseco Fieldhouse – Oct. 20, 2 p.m.
I Believe in... – Third Session at Conseco Fieldhouse – Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.
I Believe in Service – Fourth Session at Conseco Fieldhouse – Oct. 21, 8 a.m.
I Believe in Leadership – Fifth Session at Conseco Fieldhouse – Oct. 21, 12 p.m.
I Believe in Excellence – Sixth Session at Conseco Fieldhouse – Oct. 21, 3 p.m.
I Believe in Possibilities – Seventh Session at Conseco Fieldhouse – Oct. 21, 7 p.m.
I Believe in Passion – Eighth Session at Conseco Fieldhouse – Oct. 22, 7:45 a.m.
I Believe in the Future – Ninth Session at Conseco Fieldhouse – Oct. 22, 1:30 p.m.

View the broadcasts live on the Internet or an iPad at ffa.ihigh.com. For mobile phone, including iPhones, Androids and some BlackBerrys, the broadcasts may be accessed at m.ihigh.com/ffa by clicking on the Media button and selecting your smartphone type to view the broadcast.

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