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I searched for CO2 and did not find any matches – so please let me describe a cut-out method that may be new to you.
If you can create an enclosure, or if the hive is already in one – where you have access to the bottom, this works.
Use clear plastic bags or sheeting to complete the enclosure so that it is generally air tight, and use plastic bags under the bees to catch them as they fall from the comb. Use a plastic tube attached to a CO2 tank – the kind of tank that is used to push beer up from a keg on the floor to the spigot at a bar – and direct that stream of CO2 to the surface of the comb, and up between the comb layers – and the bees fall right off/out and onto your prepared clean plastic surface under them. Use multiple layers of plastic, so you can lift one off and have more below for the next batch of bees to be gassed. Net, bag and gas into their bag, any that are flying about. Use a low volume gas flow so that you do not freeze the regulator or hose.
Move the motionless bees quickly to their new hive, spreading them across the bottom board (screened if possible) – as they are now overheating due to their metabolism and lack of fanning/breathing. Use a hand fan on them to get air back to them in their new hive. Once the bees are off of their comb, it can be harvested or framed using the rubber bands / cotton string method.
This method works remarkably well where the bees are in an enclosed spot that is hard to access. You obtain all of the live bees, plus as much of the original comb as you can gain access to.
The plastic should be clear so as to permit you to see as much as possible as you work. The enclosure does not need to be truly air-tight, just tight enough to allow it to fill with the CO2 long enough to knock them out.
Have used this method where (1) the bees were outside – under the eve of a house. A vacuum would also work in this case. (2) In a tree that I was not allowed to cut down (so I made one access cut below the combs and used an L shaped knife that I crafted to go after the comb.) and (3) Where the bees were underground within a tomb that contained urns of ashes and I had but a small opening into which I could reach.
A caveat – all of mine were cerana, but I can not think of a reason it wouldn’t work with mellifera.

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You are currently browsing the tag archive for the ‘maths blogging’ tag.
In the discussion on what mathematicians need to know about blogging mentioned in the previous post, it was noted that there didn’t seem to be a single location on the internet to find out about mathematical blogs. Actually, there is a page, but it has been relatively obscure – the Mathematics/Statistics subpage of the Academic Blogs wiki. It does seem like a good idea to have a reasonably comprehensive page containing all the academic mathematics blogs that are out there (as well as links to other relevant sites), so I put my own maths blogroll onto the page, and encourage others to do so also (though you may wish to read the FAQ for the wiki first).
It may also be useful to organise the list into sublists, and to add more commentary on each individual blog. (In theory, each blog is supposed to have its own sub-page, though in practice it seems that very few blogs do at present.)
John Baez has been invited to write a short opinion piece for the Notices of the AMS to report about the maths blogging phenomenon to the wider mathematical community, and in the spirit of that phenomenon, has opened up a blog post to solicit input for that piece, over at the n-Category café. Given that the readers here are, by definition, familiar with mathematical blogging, I thought that some of you might like to visit that thread to share your own thoughts on the advantages and disadvantages of this mode of mathematical communication.

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INDIANAPOLIS -- New Browns coach Mike Pettine got a heads up yesterday that a report soon would appear that said the Browns nearly completed a trade that would make the 49ers' Jim Harbaugh their head coach.
Pettine admitted his initial reaction was a bit animated.
"I shot the messenger a little bit," he said today at the NFL Scouting Combine. "Because I asked him, 'How does that affect my tenure as head coach?' And then in the next sentence, maybe I used the word 'flying' followed by something (laughter) or referenced a part of a rat's body."
But Pettine said he ultimately decided that a pursuit of Harbaugh, who has gone to three straight NFC Championship games, showed the Browns were intent on changing their losing ways. "When you look at it, I think that it shows that the organization is committed to getting it turned around, that it would investigate that option," he said. "Me, I see that as a positive."
Pettine's words were an acknowledgment that, at least in his mind, an attempt was made by the Browns to land Harbaugh. Both Harbaugh and 49ers owner Jed York have denied the initial report from Pro Football Talk, which said that it was Harbaugh who ultimately nixed a deal. The 49ers and Harbaugh have been negotiating an extension to Harbaugh's contract.
Pettine, however, said that the Browns' coaching search has no bearing on him or the organization. The two men who conducted it, Mike Lombardi and Joe Banner, were fired earlier this month. The team hired Ray Farmer as its new general manager.
"I think that's noise," Pettine said. "It's something that has no bearing on my job moving forward. I think that's a critical thing. I think a big part of being an NFL head coach is dealing with the noise and dealing with the distraction and you can just add that one to the list."
-- Matt Barrows

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Auburn University is giving fans the chance to vote on the team's 2010 intro video. There are a whopping 17 choices. After a fan vote, the choices will be pared down to a final eight. Here's the official ballot for Round 1.
The intro song is one of those things that never seems to make anyone happy, so kudos to Auburn for wading into what is always controversial territory.
As a guide to voting, Let's go through all the songs and try to determine their relative crunkness -- the most important factor in a good intro song.
Vox Populi --- 30 Seconds to Mars
Crunk Level: 5 out of 10. The intro to the song is a bit interesting, and I could see fans getting excited as it starts to play. Beyond that, I'm not sure there's enough to carry the intro video. Put this in the maybe pile. Extra credit for the tiger on the album.
Fun facts from Wikipedia: Actor Jared Leto is a singer in 30 Seconds to Mars. "This is War" album came out after group was sued by Virgin Records.
Roscoe Dash -- All the Way Turnt Up
Crunk Level: 7 of 10. This would get the kids fired up, but there might be some grumblings from the pricier seats. The big risk is that by August everyone will be sick of hearing this song a million times over the summer.
Fun facts from Wikipedia: Roscoe's real name is Jeffery Johnson Jr.
One more concern? Would put this Auburn University squarely in the middle of Dash-Roscoe Dash-ATL-Travis Porter feud. Wikipedia tried to explain it thusly: "The original version was named, "Turnt Up", and produced by Vybe Beatz and features Atlanta rap group Travis Porter & rapper YT. This version started the feud of Travis Porter & Roscoe Dash because Travis Porter made Dash (ATL was Dash's stage name at the time) a featured artist of the song on one of the group's mixtapes in 2009, after finding this out Dash removed the group from the song & re-recorded it with Soulja Boy."
That explains everything, right?
Welcome to the Jungle -- Guns 'n' Roses
Initial reaction: "Please. God. No." Jordan-Hare Stadium is not the Jungle anymore. That was a Terry Bowden thing, right? Or maybe it was Tommy Tuberville? In any case, the nickname has long since been retired, and Gene Chizik is about Family, not Jungles.
And while we love and respect the many contributions that Guns 'n' Roses has made to American rock, it's not 1987 anymore. Auburn's intro needs something fresher.
Oh yeah, crunk level = 1 for 10.
Fun fact from Wikipedia: In 2009, the readers of Rolling Stone magazine rated Welcome to the Jungle the greatest sports anthem.
Welcome to the Show -- Saliva
This one got good feedback from fans when it has been used in past years. It's got a nice hard-rock edge with just a bit of Southern flavor. Saliva -- the band, not the spit -- was formed in Memphis and originally signed with Def Jam records, so they've got street cred.
Crunk level: 6 out of 10.
Fun facts from Wikipedia: World Wresting Entertainment has used a number of songs from Saliva for its events.
Eye of the Tiger -- Survivor
Much like Welcome to the Jungle, this just screams 1980s. (Great decade, but most of Auburn's current football players weren't alive for it).
Fun fact from Wikipedia: It was written at the request of Sylvester Stallone for the film Rocky III, as a replacement for Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" for which Stallone was unable to obtain permission.
All I do is Win - DJ Kahled
Crunk Level: 8 out of 10.
Great song, good hype factor. The only concern is if Auburn gets off to a bad start, this song is a bit, uh, boastful for a bad team. Otherwise, it just adds to the swagger.
Extra points for crowd participation with the "hands up" part. One of Auburn's baseball players (Trent Mummey, I think) has this as his at-bat music, and even the white-bread baseball crowd gets into it.
This single from DJ Kaled features an all-start cast of T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross. It hit No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 this year.
Fun fact from Wikipedia: DJ Kaled's real name is Khaled Bin Abdul Khaled. He was born in New Orleans, La., and is of Palestinian descent. He was appointed president of Def Jam South in 2009.
Tiger Walk --- Travis Williams
Crunk Level: 7 of 10.
Former Auburn linebacker Travis Williams is currently a defensive GA on the Tigers. He also is an aspiring hip-hop artist in his spare time.
The nice part of this song is that it is 100 percent Auburn-themed. Selecting it would be keeping the choice "in the family," so to speak, and would certainly give a nice boost to Williams' career. Plus, there are shout-outs to all the coaches and various Auburn historic figures (including Pat Dye).
Williams is a super-nice guy and was a great player, so I can certainly see the sentiment in choosing him. At the same time, some fans have said they don't want such a big stage to be amateur hour. Maybe Auburn could take the track to someone in the ATL and clean up the beats a little bit. Does anyone have T.I.'s cell?
Street Fighter (War) --- Sick Puppies
Crunk Level: 4 of 10.
I was wondering how this song even made the cut, but then I heard the line, "This is war and it's on tonight, so get up and fight..." So that's sort of football-ish. Not a bad song, but the verdict: A little too angry, and just not crunk enough.
Fun Facts: The Sick Puppies are from Australia.
Thunderstruck --- AC/DC
Crunk Level: 8 of 10.
OK, I know this is an oldie, but I have a soft spot in my heart for this one. It's a great sports anthem, great pump-up music, great intro.
This was actually released in 1990, so it avoids the 80s stigma. But is it fresh enough for the coveted intro-music spot? You decide.
Fun fact from Wikipedia: "The song is said to be inspired by lead guitarist Angus Young's hair-raising experience when a plane he was on was struck bylightning. Another theory states that the song was conceived when the band watched a Combined Arms Livefire EXercise (CALFEX) at Ft. Hood. The band was so impressed by the M1A1 tank that they wrote a song about it."
Cochise --- Audioslave
Crunk Level: 2 of 10.
Great song, but crunk music? Really? Sorry, if fans picks this and then Auburn loses to Arkansas State, they will have no one to blame but themselves.
Fun fact from Wikipedia: Cochise (or "Cheis") was one of the most famous Apache leaders (along with Geronimo) to resist intrusions by Americans during the 19th century. He was described as a large man (for the time), with a muscular frame, classical features, and long black hair which he wore in traditional Apache style. He was about 5'10" tall and weighed about 175 lbs. In his own language, his name "Cheis" meant "having the quality or strength of oak."
OK, the video above isn't even the right song. The song above would be acceptable, even though it's been out for a minute. You'll have to trust me that "I Made It" is not going to work. Maybe as a montage video, but not as intro music. Believe me.
Crunk level: 3 of 10.
Fun fact from Wikipedia: "I Made it" was the official song of WrestleMania XXVI.
Hero --- Skillet
I actually like this song. Has it been played at Jordan-Hare before? Or maybe it's just coming up in my Pandora a lot? (Update: It's apparently been used a lot in NFL previews and professional wrestling, so maybe that's where I've heard it).
Skillet is actually a Christian rock band and the "Hero" we all need is Aubie.
No, just kidding, it's J.C.
Weighty topic for crunk music, don't you think?
Lead singer John Cooper describes it thusly: "When you boil it all down, Christ is the one who gives us a reason to live and He's our "Hero" who's fighting for all of this oppression and injustice."
My vote: It's a football game, not a church. Thumbs-down.
Shoot to Thrill --- AC/DC
This song came out a couple months after I was born, and although I'm not Andy Bitter-old, I am pretty old compared to most of the kids on Auburn's team.
So it loses points for that.
My thought: If you're going with AC/DC, stick with Thunderstruck.
You're Going Down --- Sick Puppies
Auburn's marketing department has a thing for the Sick Puppies. Either that or the selection committee was stacked with Aussies. (Brett Hawke, I'm looking at you).
The song title plays into the swagger-y, football-y theme of the intro music, but the rest of the song doesn't carry it enough.
Crunk Level: 3 of 10.
Let's Go --- Trick Daddy
This one may actually win. Why? It has street cred via Trick Daddy, yet it is based on a cover (Crazy Train) that is relatively non-threatening to older white people!
It's from his sixth album, Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets (don't tell that to the alumni section) and was the most successful single of Trick Daddy's career.
I'll be honest, though. It just doesn't do it for me. It's better than many on this list, but still lacking the freshness that is demanded in an intro video.
Crunk level: 6 of 10.
Until the End --- Breaking Benjamin
I'm not going to spend too much time on this. This on must have made the list accidentally. There is no possible way this would be a successful intro song.
Family Reunion --- Saliva
This has been used at Jordan-Hare Stadium to relatively positive feedback. But let's be honest, without the title "Family Reunion," this probably wouldn't have made the cut. I know Auburn's all about Family under Gene and Troop, but that shouldn't affect something as important as the intro video.
Crunk level: 5 of 10.
Synopsis: There's no clear-cut favorite, but as you can see, I like some better than others. But the choice is yours, and the ballot-box is secret, so vote your conscience.
Any songs not make the list that you think are deserving? Let me know.

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Results tagged with 'congress'
Published Aug. 5, 2014
Good news, everybody! Wisconsin's senior Sen. (and man, is that a tough phrase to type) Ron Johnson, Republican, is appealing the dismissal of his lawsuit over the Affordable Care Act, so the hilarity can continue for the foreseeable future.
Published Nov. 1, 2013
The way forward for the national GOP remains unclear. Party chairman Reince Priebus is going to have some difficult decisions to make. He's already on the clock for 2014.
Published March 22, 2010
The fight over health care reform ended late Sunday night, but the real fun is just beginning. Check out this mythical conversation between a mythical moderate Republican Congressman and a mythical moderate Democratic Congressman at a pub in Washington, D.C.
Published March 10, 2010
Every year, the U.S. Senate marks George Washington's birthday by reading his farewell address, in which he warns about the evils of party politics. The fight to pass a recent jobs bill proved that our first president knew what he was talking about.
Published May 12, 2009
The only thing worse than having sports columnists, talk-radio hosts and fans argue about whether college football needs a playoff system is allowing politicians to weigh in on the debate. Congress is actually spending time, money and brainpower figuring out how it can force college football mucky-mucks to have a playoff system. One congressman from Texas, Joe Barton, has introduced legislation that would make it illegal for the NCAA to call a game a national championship unless it was the result of a playoff.
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"Congressmen get $174,000 a year....cut their pay in half, cut their time in Washington in half, cut their staff in half, send them home. Let them get a job like everybody else back home has." Rick Perry Iowa campaign adCongress has an abysmal approval rating in the po...
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From Tarzan to Shakespeare to John F. Kennedy, contrasts, comparing opposites, have been an effective means of expressing ideas, motivating mass behavior and characterizing people and their positions.
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House Approves Legislation to Protect TRICARE HR 4887 Approved by a Vote of 403-0! On March 19, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) introduced legislation, HR 4887, which would explicitly state that TRICARE and Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) health plans meet all the hea...
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Porter new frontrunner?
If the Marlins indeed are turning their search away from Bobby Valentine, the new frontrunner may be Bo Porter.
Porter, now Arizona’s third base coach, interviewed for the Florida job last Saturday. From 2007-09, he was the Marlins third base/outfield coach.
Jon Heyman of SI.com reported late Monday that the Marlins are seriously considering Porter. There are strong indications that the team is internally is giving the prospect strong consideration.
Porter is looked upon as a candidate who will bring energy to the job. He was respected by the players in his three seasons as a coach, and he has a little more seasoning coaching at the big league level than Edwin Rodriguez.
Rodriguez was named interim manager when Fredi Gonzalez was dismissed on June 23. The first Puerto Rican-born manager in MLB history, Rodriguez has been well received in Puerto Rico where the Marlins are facing the Mets in a three-game series in San Juan.
Rodriguez interviewed for the job on Saturday, and he remains in the mix. The process has no time line, but Porter may have the inside edge, if the field is down to Porter and Rodriguez, who previously was the Triple-A New Orleans manager.
Talks between the Marlins and Valentine broke down on Sunday, and it is unclear if there is any chance of both sides getting together. In the meantime, Porter is definitely a strong candidate for the full-time job.
The organization has had no comment on the managerial search.
— Joe Frisaro

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Welcome to Shannon Kinney-Duh of Free Spirit Knits
I told you that I had some exciting new things planned for
the blog, and one of those is my interview with Shannon Kinney-Duh of Free Spirit Knits. She is one of my favorite
artists and bloggers, and her e-course “Inside Out” was a brilliant
introduction to art journaling and this awesome blogging community that I’ve
grown to love.
I took Shannon’s course during the summer of 2010, thus
beginning my journey to where I am now, which is a pretty good place. I think Shannon’s class took me by the
shoulder, shook me a little and woke me up to the fact that I wasn’t quite
living up to my potential.
I signed up on a whim; I wanted to see how an e-course
worked in case I ever wanted to teach one someday, and the artist part of me
thought it would be fun to stretch my creative muscles a little. Since I was able to hold a jumbo crayon, I
have loved art and making things so it seemed like a great summer project that
I could enjoy on my own and with the kids.
What I got was a reminder of how much I missed that creative
part of my life. I grew up with an
artist grandmother who spent her days making and painting and crafting and
collecting and all along the way, telling me stories. Those days in my grandmother’s studio were
the foundation of who I am, but since adulthood, I had let that part of me
go. I didn’t paint much, and when I did,
I stuck it away somewhere because I didn’t think it was very good. I colored with Harper Lee and Isaac, but I
never just sat down with my own art supplies and painted or doodled or created
fun messes just for the sake of creating.
Shannon’s class brought all the good things that come from expressing
myself creatively flooding back. It even
helped me get back into creative writing.
Since her class, I’ve filled up numerous art journals,
created a few pieces for myself and for friends, begun trying new mediums and
projects, signed up for other classes, completed an impressive number of
writing journals, and made the leap to writer/artist as my job, and I’m happier
than I’ve been in ages. There was a lot
of work in between, but I credit Shannon’s course for giving me the jump-start
I needed and for reminding me what is really most important.
Shannon is a self-proclaimed free spirit who believes we
should all be bold explorers of our lives and live with an open mind and heart,
and she encourages those she comes in contact with to do just that with her
warm smile, words of encouragement and brilliant example. And she was gracious enough to agree to do an
interview with me for my readers. Here’s
what she had to say.
Shannon, tell us about your own creative journey. How do you incorporate creative living into
your everyday life?
I was longing to live a creative, authentic life for a very
long time. It wasn’t until after I
graduated from college and had to start looking for work that I really dove
deeper into my creative search. I just
wasn’t happy doing work that didn’t feed my soul. I met a group of women who were on a similar
journey at the time, and we read “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron
together. And that was the start to my
healing through creativity.
I think my path took a more courageous turn when I became a
mother. There was no hiding at that
point. Meaning, I cried every day I had
to drop off my 5 month old to daycare, so it forced me to take bigger risks
towards living a creative life, because what I learned is that ultimately I
wanted to be home with my children and do the creative work I so enjoy with them and around their schedule.
So now I incorporate creativity into my everyday because
it’s pretty much essential when parenting two small children! We have an art room where we spend a lot of time
together. We paint, we build, we
discover, and we get messy together. I
teach them a little, but mostly I let them lead the way and they are the ones
You often say that we are all creative beings. What do you mean and how would you respond to
people who say, “I’m just not creative”?
I was one of those people who used to say, “I’m not
creative.” I definitely did not believe
I was an artist, and that was a very limiting belief about myself. So I know what that feels like and I still
meet adults every day who say the same thing.
I learned through my own self-discovery, art exploration and
yoga practice and study that we are the creator of our own lives. That can be a hard concept to grasp, but when
you get it and start believing that you can create a life you love, rather than
one you don’t, you start to see that anything is possible.
My yoga practice also taught me that thoughts become
things. I learned that when I kept
repeating the story, “I’m not creative,” well that’s exactly what I
became. So when I learned to change my
thoughts to something more positive is when I saw real change in my life.
What do you think is so important about embracing your creativity and
I feel that creativity is the gateway to your
intuition. The more time you make to
explore and express your creativity, the more connected you stay to your
authentic self. And when you have a
clear connection to that inner place, the more in alignment you are with your
true path. When you get more comfortable
expressing your creativity, you will learn how to enjoy the process of creating,
rather than worrying about the outcome.
And being in the flow of the present moment is when you’ll hear your
inner voice, feel your inner strength and see a connection between the two.
It seems that many people are looking for ways to “be happier.” Why do you think there is such an
overwhelming number of books, websites and programs devoted to the idea of
happiness? What do you see as the “key”
to unlocking this concept that many people find so elusive?
I think from a very early age we are programmed to look for
quick and easy fixes. We learn how to
please others, how to fit in and we get really good at looking to outside
sources for approval. This continual
search outside ourselves keeps us disconnected to the happiness that truly
lives within. So we keep searching and
looking “out there.” But eventually,
hopefully sooner than later, we learn that nothing “out there” can truly make
us happy. Happiness does come from within. So slowing down and finding quiet stillness
are “key” to reconnecting to our heart centers – the source of our wisdom. When we start from the inside is when we’ll
find peace of heart and the happiness we are all looking for.
I often view creativity, in its many forms, as a type of spiritual
practice. What connections do you see
between being creative and being spiritual?
Life is a school and we are here to learn from it. Our journey is a spiritual one as we are beings having a human experience. Trying new things, thinking new thoughts,
exploring, being curious, facing fears, and making mistakes – which are all
aspects of creativity – are just as important on the spiritual path. We aren’t here to be perfect, just as the act
of creating or our spiritual practice isn’t meant to be perfect. The more we fail the better because it allows
us to learn along the way.
I see that when I face the blank page and get ready to
paint, I can easily get nervous. I may
want to turn back, resist, organize the art room yet again – do anything else
but face it. But, when I remember to be kind to
myself, to have fun with the process and that it’s just paper, I can usually get my hands messy and begin. And that’s very similar to the spiritual
process. There may be challenges in our
lives, like that blank paper, that bring up fear, but if we can accept the
fear, embrace it, and walk forward, that’s when the true learning happens. That’s when the true creating occurs. And that’s when the spiritual practice
expands to a new level.
What advice would you offer someone who wants to explore his or her own
creativity but doesn’t know where to begin?
Simply begin. Take
yourself to the art section at the bookstore.
Look through some magazines.
Start reading creative and inspiring blogs. Sign up for that class. Find those that are doing what you secretly
wish you could do. Because once you
start surrounding yourself with that kind of inspiration you will soon learn
that YOU can do those things, too. Even
though you don’t feel creative now, remember, many of those people you see
creating used to feel the very same way.
Look for community and surround yourself with support. And remember, there will always be fear when
learning something new, so accept that fear will be there, and then slowly face
that fear with one small step at a time.
And remember to be especially kind to yourself along the way. (Negative self-talk does you no good!)
Tell us a little bit about your logo, “I’m a Free Spirit.” What does being a free spirit mean to you?
A free spirit to me is someone who is less interested in
conforming and more interested in diving deeper into her own heart. She is a life-explorer who thinks freely,
with an open mind, heart and soul. She has the courage to live her truth and as
she discovers the beauty and joy within her and all around her, she inspires
others to do the same.
Tell us a little bit about some of your projects that are currently
underway and any new projects on the horizon?
The 6th session of my e-course “Inside Out: A
Creative Adventure of Self-Discovery” is coming up January 23rd, 2012. This course encourages you to become a bold
explorer of your dreams and inspires you to celebrate your authentic brilliance
through art journaling, writing, guided meditation and yoga principles, all
while connecting to a like-minded community of women from all over the
I will be taking the entire next year to work on creating my
newest e-course, “Mothering with heART” which will invite mothers to enrich
their creativity alongside their children, while reconnecting to their
authentic way of mothering.
I also have a new website coming out in January, which will
host my blog where I write about creativity, wellness and mindful living. It will also offer a safe online community
where free spirits can connect with each other.
And of course my biggest and best project is to continue
creating space in my life, being present for and with my two little boys, and
making lots of messes along the way!
Thanks, Shannon, for all you do to help others recognize the
treasures they hold!
Check Shannon’s art and blog out at www.freespiritknits.blogspot.com
and be on the lookout for upcoming e-courses.
It is so worth it!

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Step-by-step: No
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The article provides a narrative about Shannon Kinney-Duh and her creative journey rather than a structured sequence of ordered steps or procedural instructions. While it does offer good insights into creativity, personal development, and the benefits of pursuing artistic endeavors, it lacks the detailed, clearly ordered instructions that would help in training a language model for deeper reasoning. The focus is more on personal experiences and reflections rather than step-by-step guidance for completing a specific task.


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Gmail has a feature where you can recall a sent email message. I’ve needed this feature several times, but never knew it existed.
- Login to Gmail.
- Select the gear located toward the upper-right corner of the screen and select “Settings”.
Select the “General” tab.
- In the “Undo Send” section, check the “Enable Undo Send” box.
- Set the “Send cancellation period” to the desired amount of seconds.
- Now an Undo link will appear at the top of the page after you send an email message. After the time you set elapses, the option will disappear and you will not be able to recall the message.
I want to recall an email and I didn’t have this option enabled. What can I do?
I’m afraid the message has been sent and there is nothing you can do to get that message back.

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Step-by-step: Yes
Training: No

The article presents a clear sequence of ordered steps that guide the reader through enabling the "Undo Send" feature in Gmail, which is outlined in a straightforward manner. However, the instructions lack detailed explanations or context that would foster deeper reasoning, particularly about the implications of enabling this feature or potential troubleshooting if it is disabled after sending an email.


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The free agency period for the 2013 season begins at 4:00pm on Tuesday, March 12.
Here is a list of select Defensive Backs who will be unrestricted free agents at that time. These players can re-sign with their current teams at any time and can begin to negotiate with other teams beginning on March 9th.
Antoine Cason/CB/Chargers (6’1, 195): A steady five-year performer for San Diego, Cason is hitting the open market. Cason, 26, has at least two interceptions in each of his five NFL seasons. The 2008 first-round pick out of Arizona has 12 career interceptions and 55 career pass deflections.
Brent Grimes/CB/Falcons (5’10, 183): After being hit with the franchise tag following the 2011 season, Grimes played just one game for Atlanta in ’12 thanks to an Achilles’ injury that knocked him out of their Week 1 game at Kansas City. Since coming into the league in 2007, Grimes has 13 interceptions, 11 of which came in 2009 and 2010, when he was an alternate for the Pro Bowl.
Chris Houston/CB/Lions (5’11, 178): Like Grimes, Houston came into the league in 2007 and in his time in Detroit, has picked up 11 interceptions, three of which have been returned for touchdowns (one for 100 yards). He played and started in 14 games in 2012, picked off two passes, forced two fumbles and had 56 tackles. UPDATE: Houston signed a five-year deal to remain in Detroit, 3/13
Leodis McKelvin/CB/Bills (5’10, 185): A first round pick out of Troy in 2008, McKelvin is a dangerous return man who took two punts to the house in 2012 before landing on IR late in the season with a groin injury. He is also the franchise record holder for punt return yards in a season. As a corner, he has six career interceptions in 64 games, including one in 2012. UPDATE- McKelvin and the Bills agreed to terms on Saturday, 3/9.
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie/CB/Eagles (6’2, 182): In his first five NFL seasons (three with Arizona and the last two with Philadelphia), Rodgers-Cromartie has collected 16 interceptions, a quarter of which have been returned for touchdowns. The 26-year old out of Tennessee State started all 16 games for the Eagles in 2012 and picked off three passes while collecting a career-high 51 tackles. UPDATE – Rodgers-Cromartie signed a one-year deal with the Broncos, 3/13
Sean Smith/CB/Dolphins (6’3, 218): The tallest of this group of free agent corners, the former second round pick hits free agency for the first time in his career. Smith tied his career-high with two interceptions in 2012 and has five picks in his four years in Miami. After starting all 16 games his rookie year, he started eight in 2010, but once again started every game for the Dolphins in both 2011 and ’12. The Finsiders recently discussed Smith’s future and possible contract demands. UPDATE – Smith agrees to a three-year deal with the Chiefs, 3/14
Aquib Talib/CB/Patriots (6’1, 205): Sent from Tampa (along with a 7th round pick) to New England for a fourth round pick during the 2012 season, Talib picked up two interceptions in his 10 games played with the two teams. In his career, the former first round selection has 19 interceptions, including a career-high six in 2010. He has returned four picks for touchdowns in his career, including a 59-yard TD this season with New England.
Cary Williams/CB/Ravens (6’1. 190): The 28-year-old Williams had his best season in 2012, finishing with 75 tackles and four interceptions (including a 63-yard touchdown). A 2008 seventh-round pick out of Washburn, Williams spent his first two seasons in Tennessee before heading to Baltimore, playing on a limited basis before starting all 16 games for the Ravens in 2011 and 2012. Williams, a Miami native and graduate of Chaminade-Madonna, has 179 tackles and four interceptions in his career.
Jairus Byrd/S/Bills (5’10, 203): Another familiar AFC East name, Byrd has 18 interceptions in his four year career including five in 2012 and nine in his rookie season. He started all 16 games for Buffalo in 2012 and in addition to the five interceptions, he collected 76 tackles and forced four fumbles. Originally a second round pick out of Oregon in 2009, Byrd has played in 62 of 64 games since entering the league. UPDATE – The Bills placed their franchise designation on Byrd
Chris Clemons/S/Dolphins (6’1, 214): A fifth round pick of the Dolphins in 2009, Clemons started all 16 games in 2012 for the first time in his career. In doing so, he collected a career-high 98 tackles and two interceptions. In his four years in Miami, he has 185 tackles, three picks, nine passes defensed and a sack and a half. UPDATE -Re-signed with the Dolphins, 3/13
Dashon Goldson/S/49ers (6’2, 200): A fourth round pick in 2007, Goldson became a regular defensive contributor for the 49ers in 2009, when he started all 16 games. Since then, he has collected 14 interceptions, three sacks and five forced fumbles. In 2012, he started all 16 regular season games for San Francisco and was a critical part of the defensive unit that helped lead the team to the Super Bowl.
Ed Reed/S/Ravens (5’11, 205): The 34-year old Reed was a first round pick of the Ravens in 2002 and has played his entire career in Baltimore. The former University of Miami star is a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and eight-time All Pro, plus the 2004 AFC Defensive Player of the Year. In his 11 seasons, he has 61 interceptions, seven of which have been returned for scores. Despite his age, he started all 16 games each of the last two years for the Super Bowl champion Ravens.
Charles Woodson/S/Packers (6’1, 202): The 36-year old former Heisman Trophy award winner landed on the free agent market after being released by the Packers in February. Woodson is an eight-time Pro Bowl selection, a seven-time All Pro, and was named the AP Defensive Player of the Year in 2009. Over his 15 year NFL career Woodson has recorded 55 interceptions and 29 forced fumbles. Woodson and Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin were both members of the Packers organization for six seasons, from 2006 to 2011.
The opinions, analysis and/or speculation expressed by The Finsiders Blog represent those of individual writers, and unless quoted or clearly labeled as such, do not represent the opinions, policies or desires of the Miami Dolphins organization, front office, coaches and executives. Writers' views are formulated independently from any inside information and/or conversation with Dolphins officials, including the coaches and scouts, unless otherwise noted.
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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; rather, it lists profiles of various unrestricted free agent defensive backs without guiding the reader through a specific process. Additionally, the information is descriptive and lacks structured procedural instructions, which would be necessary for training a language model in deeper reasoning. The content focuses more on player statistics and updates rather than clear, logical steps or methods.


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Last week we featured a sneak peek at 2012 debut authors. This time, I’m taking an early look at Chick Lit and Women’s Fiction for 2012, a category that at times has been a bit of a problem in the Annual Reader Poll at AAR. Some years we pollsters wonder if we’ll have enough votes for any single title to declare a winner. This wasn’t the case in the 2012 AAR Reader’s Poll for books published in 2011, when Jill Mansell’s To the Moon and Back was the winner in the category. A number of 2011 books captured readers’ attention and received quite a few votes in the category.
But in other years we’ve had more problems. First, a lot of AAR readers avoid both genres and leave the category blank on their ballot. Now this isn’t a problem for the readers; I tend to have a number of blank categories on my ballot each year as well (Biggest Tearjerker, Best Love Scenes, Best Romantica/Erotica to name just a few).
Other readers are puzzled about what Chick Lit or Women’s Fiction is. I myself am at times confused about the genre of a book. What’s the difference between Chick Lit, Women’s Fiction, and Contemporary Romance? Sometimes it’s hard to discern. There’s an old ATBF on Chick Lit here at AAR that discusses what makes a book Chick Lit. One of the keys is that Chick Lit is heroine-centered. There’s also an interesting old piece here published in 2000 and written by author Barbara Samuel on the difference between Romance and Women’s Fiction. Once again, Women’s Fiction is heroine-centered, and romance is just one part of the plot. Ms. Samuel’s writes that in Women’s Fiction, “The heroine’s journey might have a lot of elements, and her wish to find a mate might be equal to the need to make peace with a child or a parent or making peace with herself.”
While books are officially categorized in the AAR database in one genre, we’re a bit flexible with this particular category in the Annual Poll. If voters list a book classified as Contemporary Romance in AAR’s database for their favorite Chick Lit/Women’s Fiction, we count the ballot. This has resulted in several wins in this category in recent years for Contemporary Romances.
In the 2012 Reader Poll My One and Only by Kristan Higgins received honorable mention in the category. All of Kristan Higgins’ books are classified as Contemporary Romances in AAR’s review database, but many have received votes in the Annual Reader Polls. In the 2011 poll Ms. Higgins’ All I Ever Wanted tied in the category with Pamela Morsi’s The Bikini Car Wash (classified as Women’s Fiction in AAR’s database). Kristan Higgins’ Just One of the Guys also won the category in the 2009 poll.
To get a feel for the 2012 possibilities in this category I did a quick power search at AAR. So far, only two 2012 Chick Lit books and five Women’s Fiction titles have received reviews here at AAR.
Jill Mansell, Nadia Knows Best
Sophie Kinsella, I’ve Got Your Number
Diane Chamberlain, The Good Father
Sharla Lovelace, The Reason is You
Susan Mallery, Barefoot Season
Margaret Wurtele, The Golden Hour
Lisa Dale, A Promise of Safekeeping
I’ve read two of the Women’s Fiction titles listed above. While I enjoyed them, I’m always in search of additional books in this category. I did another power search at AAR of Chick Lit and Women’s Fiction published in the last few years that received a review of B or higher here at AAR. I then checked at Amazon to see if these authors had any 2012 releases. According to my best estimate, the following authors either have a book coming out over the next few months, or have already had a book published in 2012 that hasn’t yet been reviewed at AAR. I’ve read a few of these authors in the past and will definitely be checking out their new releases.
Maria Geraci, A Girl Like You (August 2012)
Beth Kendrick, The Lucky Dog Matchmaking Service (May 2012)
Pamela Ribon, You Take it From Here (July 2012)
Heather Weber, Perfectly Matched (May 2012)
Emilie Richards, One Mountain Away (August 2012)
Roisin Meaney, One Summer (October 2012)
Kristina McMorris, Bridge of Scarlet Leaves (February 2012)
Pamela Morsi, The Lovesick Cure (August 2012)
Have you read any Chick Lit or Women’s Fiction published in 2012 yet this year? If so, what have been your favorites so far this year? If you haven’t read any so far, do you think you’ll read any before the end of the year? Is there any Chick Lit or Women’s fiction you’re particularly waiting for that hasn’t yet been published in 2012?
– LinnieGayl AAR

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**Step-by-step: No**
**Training: No**

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through a specific task. Instead, it discusses various aspects of Chick Lit and Women’s Fiction, including definitions, examples of titles, and personal observations from the author. Additionally, the procedural instructions are lacking detail and structure, which would be necessary for training a language model in deeper reasoning about how to categorize or evaluate works within these genres.


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Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan breaks down the Astros' off-season, and it's not pleasant.
Passan lists four ways to not improve a team, and coincidentally, the Astros made all four moves (two are valid, two are asinine). But his main beef is with the draft:
Houston’s track record in the amateur draft is not just embarrassing. It’s stupefying, short-sighted, blatantly stupid, hilarious in a what-in-the-Sam-Hill-are-they-doing fashion and, well, if there’s one word for it, then it’s ironically appropriate: amateurish.
Since 2006, the Astros have spent $15.4 million on four amateur drafts. It is the lowest figure in baseball. Though they have coughed up $10.7 million in the last two drafts, the spoils won’t show for at least another two years...
...The 2006 and 2007 drafts are among the decade’s worst. No player from 2006 has made the major leagues, and the Astros spent only $1.4 million in 2007, which hasn’t graduated anyone, either. Houston’s insistence on hewing to slot recommendations at the behest of commissioner Bud Selig while most of the 29 other teams ignore them shows that playing company man isn’t always the best route.
The Astros are old. They are financially hamstrung. Their owner, Drayton McLane, is trying to sell. There is no quick fix here, not with Myers or Lindstrom or Lyon or Feliz, and they’re the only ones who didn’t see it coming.
And then there's a clever little haiku.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; rather, it offers commentary and analysis on the Houston Astros' drafting strategy and performance. Furthermore, there are no structured procedural instructions that would serve as a foundation for training a language model in deeper reasoning. The content is more opinion-based and lacks the clarity and detail needed for instructional purposes.


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Here is how The National sums up Apartment Therapy: The daddy of interior design blogs, with the bold motto "saving the world, one room at a time", Apartment Therapy is written by a large editorial team, and it's an organised affair. This is the place to get the latest news from the biggest design events and fairs around the globe, from the Milan Furniture Fair to the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York. If you can't be there in person, this is the next best thing. There are daily house tours, letting you see inside beautiful homes with plenty of ideas to steal and products to buy.
Explore the sister sites, too: www.unplggd.com for home technology; www.ohdeedoh.com for children's interiors; www.re-nest.com for eco-friendly home buys, and www.thekitchn.com for cooking and dining accessories. Apartment Therapy even has its own marketplace, where readers can shop.
Many thanks to The National and congrats to our fellow "Best Blogs"!
Check out the entire list: Better living through the 10 best interiors blogs | The National

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a specific task; rather, it offers an overview of Apartment Therapy and its associated features. Additionally, the instructions are not well-structured for training a language model in deeper reasoning since they lack detailed procedural guidelines or a logical flow that would help in decision-making or analytical tasks.


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Former Enumclaw High football coach Don Bartel – who guided the Hornet fortunes for four seasons before resigning after the 2011 campaign – has been named the head coach at Eastlake High.
Bartel is a familiar face at Eastlake, having served as defensive coordinator for three seasons before taking the head job at Enumclaw. After leaving EHS, Bartel was quickly named defensive coordinator at powerhouse Skyline High, which went 14-0 during Bartel’s only season and captured the Class 4A state championship.
Eastlake was 4-6 overall last season and went 1-3 in the Crest division of the KingCo Conference.
Bartel isn’t moving far, as Eastlake and Skyline are neighbors on the Sammamish Plateau.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps or detailed procedural instructions to guide a reader through completing a specific task. It primarily presents information about Don Bartel's coaching career and recent job change, lacking structured instructions that could support the training of a language model to engage in deeper reasoning.


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In Pressbooks, you can search and replace across your entire book. However, this is a somewhat imperfect and irreversible function so use with caution!
It works as follows (see below for screenshots):
- In the left sidebar Menu, select Tools.
- Select Search and Replace.
- On the S&R page, enter word or phrase you wish to search for.
- Enter Replace string (leaving blank will just delete the word or phrase).
- Click “Preview Replacements” to see what will get replaced
NOTE: While you get a complete list of terms to be replaced, you cannot select which ones will get replaced; it’s all or nothing, and there is no easy way to undo a mass replacement, other than going chapter by chapter.
- Click “Replace & Save” to make it happen.
Things to be aware of:
- The search is case sensitive. This means that in order to ensure that you find every instance of a word, you may need to run a search and replace several times (once all lower case, once with the first letter capitalized and once in all caps).
- Every instance of your search term will be found, even if it is part of another word. For example, searching for “he said” will also highlight part of “she said“, or searching for “book” would also highlight part of “Pressbooks” and change it just the same (see screenshot below).
- If you’re searching for something that appears very frequently in your book, it can easily overwhelm the system and not return any results. There’s no easy solution for this except to copy your book into a text editor such as Word or Notepad++, run the search and replace, and import or copy it all back in.

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Step-by-step: Yes
Training: Yes

The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps that guide the reader through the process of using the search and replace function in Pressbooks, making it easy to follow. Additionally, the procedural instructions include important warnings and notes on the function's limitations, which promote deeper reasoning about potential pitfalls and encourage users to consider alternative methods. Overall, the clarity and structure of the instructions can be beneficial for training a language model on complex reasoning tasks.


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Canucks annual end-of-season awards
At tonight’s game against the LA Kings – the Canucks’ last home game in the regular season – the team is handing out their annual end-of-season awards. Here are my personal picks:
Cyclone Taylor Trophy (presented to the Most Valuable Player)
There are a lot of Canucks who have been critical to the team’s success this season. Alex Burrows, Ryan Kesler and Willie Mitchell are having career seasons, and the Sedins have seemingly and quietly raised their game in the last couple of months. However, the fact is that the Canucks would not be in the position they are in right now – still challenging for first place in the Northwest Division and home ice advantage in the postseason – if not for Roberto Luongo. With Luongo in the lineup, the Canucks are 31-13-7; without him, they are 12-14-3.
Walter (Babe) Pratt Trophy (presented to the Most Valuable Defenseman)
There’s no doubt that Big-stick Willie has been the Canucks’ most valuable defenseman this year. On a nightly basis, he’s faced the opposing teams’ best players; on a nightly basis, he’s shut them down. His career-high plus-28 rating is 4th best among all defensemen and 9th best in the entire NHL. He’s also set career-highs in assists (19) and points (22).
Most Exciting Player
Many of Alex Burrows’ 28 goals were momentum-shifting goals. And they were freakin’ exciting ones too – breakaways, shorthanded breakaways or just the result of some good, old-fashioned mucking and grinding. I’ve always loved his energy and tenacity but he’s taken it to a whole, different level this season.
Fred J. Hume Award (presented to this season’s Unsung Hero)
At the start of the season, I don’t think anyone expected Kesler to be a 25-goal, 60-point guy. Like Burrows, Kesler has taken his game to another level this season and proved he was more than just a checking center. He doesn’t get as much credit for getting Sundin and Demitra going as Burrows has for getting the Sedins going.
Cyrus H. Mclean Trophy (presented to this season’s leading scorer)
Going into tonight’s game, Daniel and Henrik both have 81 points. If they stay tied in points, Daniel wins the tiebreaker with 10 more goals. It’s worth noting though that Henrik has cracked the 20-goal barrier for the 1st time in his career (he has 21). Both lead the team with 7 GWG.
Molson Cup Award (presented to the player with the most Three Stars nominations throughout the season)
I honestly haven’t kept up with these nominations, though I will go out on a limb and say Alex Burrows or one of the Sedins win it.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for the reader to follow, as it primarily discusses various awards and player performances rather than outlining a specific task or procedure. Additionally, the instructions or narrative provided lack the structured detail necessary for training purposes, as they do not facilitate deeper reasoning or analytical thinking about a particular subject. Instead, the content is opinion-based and descriptive, focusing on player evaluations rather than procedural tasks.


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When it’s cold and sleeting outside, my thoughts easily drift back to summer vacations. So today, I thought I would share a throwback post to my summer vacation in Oregon.
As you probably already know, I adore rocks. Rocks are pretty much the coolest creations on this planet. I have rocks all over my house, in my car, inside my suitcase, in my jewelry box; I even have a rock keychain! Well, while I was in Oregon, I found a super cool shop, called Nature’s Bling.
Nature’s Bling had some of the coolest things like this amethyst stalactite – or portable cave as I call it. If I were a rich woman… I would have five of these amethyst caves in my yard… or perhaps my ballroom… 🙂
Check out this huge chunk of rose quartz. I couldn’t even lift it! I find it interesting that both amethyst and rose quartz are the same type of rock, but have different minerals that change the color. Rose Quartz is pink because of the manganese it contains. Amethyst is purple due to iron impurities -and ultra violet irradiation.
Nature’s Bling is a fun rock shop, and I’d definitely recommend going the next time you are in Yachats, Oregon!
- Monday -Tuesday: 10 am – 5 pm
- Wednesday -Thursday: 9 am -5 pm
- Friday -Saturday: 9 am – 6 pm
- Sunday: 11 am to 4 pm
2334 Highway 101 N
Yachats, Oregon 97498

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through completing a specific task. Instead, it offers a personal narrative about a visit to a rock shop in Oregon, lacking structured instructions. Consequently, the article also does not contain well-structured procedural instructions that would be useful for training a language model capable of deeper reasoning, as it focuses more on descriptive storytelling rather than systematic guidance.


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I was very lucky growing up. Almost every Saturday around 3pm we (my Mum, Dad, Sister and I) would walk the 5 minutes walk to my Aunt and Uncles house where we would have a lovely relaxed meal and the adults would sink a few bottles of wine. The get together would usually end in the early hours of the next morning, and usually after a selection of whiskeys had been trailed by my Dad and my Uncle.
Usually while the adults talked, my Sister, my Cousin and I would play games upstairs. However as we got older we started opting to stay downstairs where I would listen with fascination as two of my heroes would sit and debate…. well…… anything. Politics, religion, history, nothing was taboo, no topic was off limits.
I would sit and listen to them discuss the various view points and I loved it. Anyone was able to join in, and I know I would sit waiting for the conversation to shift from “how Great Aunt Maud was” to whether God created the Universe”.
Of course it wasn’t just my Dad and Uncle joining in, but my Mum and Aunt would voice their opinions and on occasions I would sit and listen to my parents arguing different points of view. Of course we (my Sister, Cousin and I) were encouraged to join in if we wanted to and on occasions I would even come down on the other side of the fence to my parents.
To me, open discussion, disagreement and this kind of debate was normal.
I can still remember being amazed the first time I realised that this may not be the norm.
My Dad and I were both on the church counsel for a while and on one occasion my Dad was very much against the decision being made by the counsel. My Dad and this lady both fell at opposite sides of the fence, and both weren’t willing to budge on their opinion. In the end it went to a vote, and the counsel went with the lady. After the meeting had finished, the lady approached my Dad to apologise for her difference of opinion and ask if they were still friends – but this wasn’t a ‘jokey’ are we still friends. The grown up in front of me was convinced that my Dad would stop being her friend purely because she didn’t agree with his opinion.
Having been brought up around debate and seeing people who love each other disagree I couldn’t believe that this person genuinely believed that in having a difference of opinion a friendship could be ruined.
I have a few older friends who say I seem very grown up for my age, and I think that a lot of this is due to my parents and the manners in which I was brought up. I have been brought up to vote (with my Dad encouraging me to spoil my vote rather than just not bother) and I have been brought up to enjoy a healthy debate. So long as the debate is respectful I have no problem with you disagreeing with anything I say or think. Religion, Politics, Sexual Preferences, War, Dog Training, the Zombie Uprising… I am happy to and would welcome the chance to discuss any of these topics with you.
There is nothing I love more than a good debate.
Looking back, I can now see how lucky I was that I have been raised in this manner. That I will stand up and speak my mind when so many other people may not. Being able and willing to discuss anything with anyone is liberating and something I would encourage more people to do; being able to debate, argue, reason and evolve is such an important life skill.
That’s why I love receiving comments on my blog. That’s why I invite you to honestly tell me what you think about anything I put on here. Don’t think “I don’t agree so I can’t comment” I don’t expect you will always agree with me, in fact I welcome when you don’t!
I hope this space will become a place where people can debate and put across their point of view.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through completing a specific task. Instead, it reflects on personal experiences and values related to debate and discussion. Furthermore, while it does express the importance of open dialogue, it lacks the structured procedural instructions that would facilitate training a language model in deeper reasoning or complex argumentation skills. The content is more narrative and anecdotal rather than instructional.


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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a coherent sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; instead, it presents a series of loosely related thoughts and questions without structured procedural guidance. Additionally, the content lacks detailed instructions that would facilitate training a language model in deeper reasoning, as it does not outline clear processes or logical frameworks to explore complex concepts or problem-solving in a methodical manner.


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The best way to make your outfit more interesting and update your style are accessories. Even the most basic outfit can be turned into something new with the right mix of accessories.
Anything from bags to shoes to headwear and even jewellery can dramatically change a basic, casual outfit to something much more interesting. Even makeup plays an import at changing your style
In this case I opted for a red fedora hat, leather slip on shoes by Greek designer Anna Despotopoulou (Anna’s Handmade Shouz) and leather backpack by Callista Crafts. The backpack is a new addition to my wardrobe and I’m loving its beautiful metallic burgundy hue and the casual but cool style it transmits.
In terms of makeup/beauty red lipstick is also one of my favourites – with this Mac one being my most used shade (Russian red in case you were wondering!). It’s super matte and lasts for hours but it’s very drying so make sure you use a thick lip balm after you remove it. Elizabeth Arden Eight hour cream is my latest pick. Nude nails is something I wouldn’t usually go for but decided to give it a go – barely there and goes with everything!
What are your favourite accessories to update your outfit?
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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps; instead, it shares personal anecdotes and recommendations about fashion accessories without structuring them into procedural instructions. While it offers useful insights into choosing accessories and makeup, the lack of detailed, organized instructions means it wouldn't effectively support training a language model for deeper reasoning.


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Hi Julie! I enjoyed your blog! Very interesting way you record your quilts and days. A journal type! I also like that you don't use a sewing machine!!!
Hi Julie, I'm so glad you stumbled across my blog! I have been going over the pages (slowly) and I can't wait till you finish your 'three step process' as I would love to see better pictures of some of your marvellous quilts! I particularly love your Double Crossed quilts and find it so incredible that you are doing this all by hand.I am slowly working through my many many WIP, as you may have noticed I have gone on a bit of a blogging break, but seeing your blog record has me thinking I might go back to it someday as I really like what you are doing here.Thank you so much for sharing your inspirational quilts! I hope to one day make it over to Japan, and seeing all your beautiful quilts and fabrics makes me want to do it sooner!Melanie

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task. Instead, it is a casual exchange between two individuals that discusses quilting and blog experiences without offering structured procedural instructions. Therefore, it lacks the detail and organization necessary to effectively train a language model for deeper reasoning regarding any specific task.


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Berry Banana Smoothie
Makes 2 servings. Recipe is from “Dinner Solved! 100 Ingenious Recipes That Make the Whole Family Happy, Including YOU” by Katie Workman (Workman Publishing, August 2015). Workman says a basic smoothie recipe is good to have as a template for creating your own smoothie. She says to use any berry and soft fruit you want. Add more fruit or ice to thicken it, or a bit more milk to thin it out.
1½ cups strawberries, blueberries or raspberries, fresh or frozen
1 banana, fresh or frozen, sliced into chunks
1 cup (8 ounces) plain Greek yogurt
½ cup milk
3 to 4 tablespoons honey, to taste
1 cup crushed ice
1. Place the berries, banana, yogurt, milk, honey and ice in a blender. Pulse a few times, then puree to desired texture.
2. Pour into glasses and serve.
Fork in the Road: To make a Ginger Berry Banana Smoothie, add 1 tablespoon minced, peeled fresh ginger to the blender. If you want to serve one plain smoothie, pour out half the mixture after pureeing the fruit, then add 1½ teaspoons minced ginger to the rest of the smoothie in the blender and puree that.
What the kids can do: Choose the berries or other fruit, slice the banana, drop things into the blender, puree with supervision.
Make ahead: This is best made right before drinking but can be kept chilled in an insulated container for several hours. Shake before opening the container.
Note: The decision to use fresh or frozen fruit depends on how thick you want the smoothie to be. Frozen will make for a more milkshake-thick smoothie, whereas fresh will be thickened up slightly by the ice but have a thinner texture. I like to freeze the banana, and use the berries fresh.
Vegan Variation: Skip the milk and yogurt and use 1 cup orange juice instead.

response:
Step-by-step: Yes
Training: No

The article provides a clear sequence of steps for making a berry banana smoothie, offering two main steps: blending the ingredients and serving the smoothie, which guide the reader through the task effectively. However, while the article includes useful tips and variations, the instructions lack the depth and structure needed to significantly support training a language model for deeper reasoning, as they do not explore the underlying principles or reasons behind the instructions provided.


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Just two days after signing him, the Carolina Hurricanes will hand new goaltender Manny Legace his first NHL start of the season Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Kings.
The game marks the first without the injured Cam Ward
, and up until Tuesday’s practice it was uncertain who would start between Legace and Ward’s backup, Michael Leighton. Coach Paul Maurice said that both the opponent and the fresh enthusiasm from Legace were factors in his decision.
“He knows that conference very well and he knows their shooters,” said Maurice of Legace, who has made all 337 of his NHL appearances in the West, where the Kings call home. “I guess they could know him [too], but this is the kind of opportunity he was waiting for, he was hoping for and he was looking for. I do think the table is set for him to come in and play his best.”
Another factor was that Legace received more playing time with the American Hockey League’s Chicago Wolves than Leighton has with Carolina, which may better prepare him for the upcoming contest. Legace has played six games, all of them starts, while Leighton has played three with only one start.
The move doesn’t necessarily indicate that the team prefers one goaltender over another for the term of Ward’s recovery from a leg laceration, which is expected to last 3-4 weeks from this past Saturday. Maurice said yesterday that he would give playing time to whichever one played well, meaning that Legace could either grab temporary hold of the starter’s position or leave a window for Leighton to start Friday’s game against the New York Islanders.
“We have thoughts on our goaltending, but with where we’re at, we’re not looking three weeks down the road here,” Maurice said. “We’re looking at tomorrow night.”
The coach added that he was feeling “pretty positive” about the status of Ray Whitney, who has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury. Whitney practiced fully on Monday and Tuesday on a line with Matt Cullen and Erik Cole.
Maurice also said he was expecting Joni Pitkanen to play, even after the defenseman missed the last two practices with a minor illness. Holding Pitkanen out of practice is the latest in a series of such precautionary moves that have occurred throughout the season due to isolated incidents of H1N1 infections throughout the league.
“Anybody that feels off now, it used to be ‘Skate it off,’" said Maurice. “Now, it’s ‘Stay at home until you feel better.'”

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; instead, it discusses the decision-making process behind a sports team's lineup choices. Additionally, there are no well-structured procedural instructions present that would aid in training a language model for deeper reasoning, as the content focuses on observations and statements rather than on detailed processes or methods.


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My Prince Charming husband and I went to the Getty Center the other day to celebrate our wedding anniversary. I love this museum. It’s one of the best in the world and for good reason. There is world famous art, eye catching architecture, manicured gardens and deletable dining all in one place, and it’s free to get in! What could be better?
The day we went, there was a Peter Paul Rubens exhibit in town and it was, in a word, spectacular.
In fact it is appropriately named ‘Spectacular Rubens: The Triumph Of The Eucharist.’
I was truly overwhelmed by this exhibit. If you get the free iPod guided tour you learn a great deal about the art and artists. In this case I learned that just one of these tapestries would take four master skilled weavers over eight years to complete!
Here are some images I took of the day. I was not allowed to photograph in the Rubens exhibit so click on the link to see some of the exhibit images. However, take my word for it, the pictures do not do the majesty of this art justice.
You can read my entire review on Tripadvisor, but here I wanted to give you more of a visual reason to go to this wonderful museum.

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; rather, it is a narrative recounting a visit to the Getty Center and highlights of the experience. Additionally, the procedural instructions are not well-structured or detailed enough to facilitate training for a language model aimed at deeper reasoning because the text focuses on personal experiences and opinions rather than a systematic approach to a task or process.


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The PGA Tour is in Silvis, Ill., for the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run.
We are tracking all of Friday’s second-round action. Follow along…
How to follow the action:
All times Eastern
- TELEVISION: Golf Channel (Friday, 4-7 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 1-2:30 p.m.); CBS (Saturday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m.)
- RADIO: PGA Tour Radio on SiriusXM and PGATour.com (Friday, 1-7 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m.)
- PGA TOUR LIVE: Friday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 2:30-6 p.m.
- ON GOLFWEEK: Tour Tracker | All coverage
• • •
John Deere Classic tracker
UPDATE No. 1 (10:30 a.m. ET): Schniederjans has struggled so far on Day 2. He bogeyed his opening hole and has made seven pars since. He’s now one back and T-2 with Chad Campbell (through five). Sam Horsfield has birdied his opening hole (No. 10) to move to 6 under. Ben Crane is there, too, after eagling No. 2.
• • •

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a specific task; instead, it offers general information about how to follow a golf tournament. Furthermore, it lacks detailed procedural instructions that would help in training a language model for deeper reasoning, as it mainly presents updates and schedules rather than elucidating a systematic method or process.


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Deleting a Morphing Sequence
You may want to delete an entire morphing sequence in order to redo a sequence from scratch.
To delete an entire Morphing sequence:
|1.||In the Xsheet or Timeline view,right-click on a cell between two keyframes.|
|2.||Select Morphing > Delete Morphing or from the top menu, select Animation > Morphing > Delete Morphing.|
The entire sequence between the two keyframes is removed.
|•||Creating a Basic Morphing Sequence|

response:
Step-by-step: Yes
Training: No

The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps to delete a morphing sequence, which makes it easy for the reader to follow. However, the instructions lack sufficient detail to support training a language model for deeper reasoning, as they do not provide context or explain the importance of each step or potential impacts of this action.


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response:
**Step-by-step**: Yes
**Training**: No

The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps detailing how to perform a French kiss, which makes it easy for the reader to follow along and understand the process. However, the instructions lack the depth and specificity necessary for training a language model in deeper reasoning, as the explanations are somewhat vague and informal, resulting in a lack of structural clarity and precision that would be essential for a training context.


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Warning for quoted misogyny, Islamophobia and descriptions of violence against women and harassment, not to mention Oppression Olympics.
On June 20, Rebecca Watson of Skepchick posted a video discussing a panel she spoke on at the World Atheist Convention in early June. Here’s an excerpt of the relevant segment:
And I was on a panel with AronRa and Richard Dawkins [which] was on ‘communicating atheism.’ They sort of left it open for us to talk about whatever we wanted, really, within that realm. I was going to talk about blogging and podcasting, but, um, a few hours prior to that panel, there was another panel on women atheist activists… I don’t assume that every woman will have the same experience that I’ve had, but I think it’s worthwhile to publicize the fact that some women will go through this, and, um, that way we can warn women, ahead of time, as to what they might expect, give them the tools they need to fight back, and also give them the support structure they need to, uh, to keep going in the face of blatant misogyny…
So, thank you to everyone who was at that conference who, uh, engaged in those discussions outside of that panel, um, you were all fantastic; I loved talking to you guys—um, all of you except for the one man who, um, didn’t really grasp, I think, what I was saying on the panel…? Because, um, at the bar later that night—actually, at four in the morning—um, we were at the hotel bar, 4am, I said, you know, “I’ve had enough, guys, I’m exhausted, going to bed,” uh, so I walked to the elevator, and a man got on the elevator with me, and said, “Don’t take this the wrong way, but I find you very interesting, and I would like to talk more; would you like to come to my hotel room for coffee?”…
I’ll just sort of lay it out that I was a single woman, you know, in a foreign country, at 4am, in a hotel elevator with you, just you, and—don’t invite me back to your hotel room, right after I’ve finished talking about how it creeps me out and makes me uncomfortable when men sexualize me in that manner.
This excerpt is from Melissa McEwan’s full transcript of the relevant section of the audio, which is available at Shakesville. There’s more interesting stuff in the full transcript, including an example of the kind of dynamic where an individual woman who hasn’t experienced sexism denies it exists at all. But Watson’s criticism of the man who sexually approached her in the elevator has let to the Internet exploding, predictably enough. Especially when Richard Dawkins commented, most unsympathetically.
Here’s the setup:
- PZ Myers, Always name names! [beware comments]:
It’s not enough. Maybe we should also recognize that applying unwanted pressure, no matter how politely phrased, is inappropriate behavior.
- Richard Dawkins, comment on “Always name names!”:
Dear Muslima… Think of the suffering your poor American sisters have to put up with… Only this week I heard of one, she calls herself Skep”chick”, and do you know what happened to her? A man in a hotel elevator invited her back to his room for coffee… And you, Muslima, think you have misogyny to complain about! For goodness sake grow up, or at least grow a thicker skin.
- Richard Dawkins, comment on “Always name names!”:
Rebecca’s feeling that the man’s proposition was ‘creepy’ was her own interpretation of his behaviour, presumably not his. She was probably offended to about the same extent as I am offended if a man gets into an elevator with me chewing gum. But he does me no physical damage and I simply grin and bear it until either I or he gets out of the elevator. It would be different if he physically attacked me.
- PZ Myers, Twitter:
For those curious, confirmed: those comments were from Richard.
Commentary (warning: some of these links contain extensive discussion of rape, including news coverage):
- Jen McCreight, Richard Dawkins, your privilege is showing:
…it makes me want to cry a little when you live up to the stereotype of a well-off, 70 year old, white, British, ivory tower academic.
- Amanda Marcotte, Because of The Implication:
I [got] an eyeful this weekend of how serious the problem of sexism in the atheist/skeptical movement really is, and how much hard work needs to be done to get a male-dominated movement to take the problem of sexual harassment and female alienation seriously.
- Greg Laden, Ladies, Richard Dawkins knows how to protect you from being raped in an elevator:
Most of the voices telling Rebecca Watson to quiet down and get a grip on herself are coming from, I think, men who just don’t want there to be a rule that says that they must modulate their behavior in connection to the idea that a very large number of women are sexually assaulted in their lifetime, and that the vast majority of sexual assault comes from men…
- Phil Plait, Richard Dawkins and male privilege:
Oh my. I have tried and tried to see some other way to interpret this, but it looks to me that he really is comparing a potential sexual assault to someone chewing gum.
- Melissa McEwan, The Point, You Are Proving It:
I always love when a man decides what the Important Things feminists should be worried about are for us feminist women. I also love the idea that
American womenare mutually exclusive groups, and the idea that there no American women, Muslim or otherwise, whose lives are controlled and whose bodies are violated with impunity.
- Rebecca Watson, The Privilege Delusion:
When I started this site, I didn’t call myself a feminist… And then I would make a comment about how there could really be more women in the community, and the responses from my fellow skeptics and atheists ranged from “No, they’re not logical like us,” to “Yes, so we can fuck them!” That seemed weird… And I got messages from women who told me about how they had trouble attending pub gatherings and other events because they felt uncomfortable in a room full of men… And then, for the past few years as the audience for Skepchick and SGU grew, I’ve had more and more messages from men who tell me what they’d like to do to me, sexually. More and more men touching me without permission at conferences. More and more threats of rape from those who don’t agree with me, even from those who consider themselves skeptics and atheists. More and more people telling me to shut up and go back to talking about Bigfoot and other topics that really matter.
- David Futrelle, Two atheists get in an elevator:
That’s it. That’s the whole thing. You would think that most guys would be well aware that accosting a woman you’ve never met before in an elevator at 4 AM is, you know, kind of a no-no. But, no, Watson’s comments suddenly became [to her critics] an attack on male sexuality and men in general.
- tigtog, Bye bye Dawkins: a voice from the past:
… nothing I can do can stop Dawkins being stinking rich and lionised elsewhere, but I will longer read, listen to or watch his work and will not recommend that others do either.(Most links here are via tigtog’s post too, thanks tigtog.)
Discussion is still continuing, for example David Futrelle documents on how some commenters are now regarding Watson’s actions as shaming and damaging a “nice guy” and thus singlehandedly discouraging nice men everywhere from their most innocent and gentle of propositions.
What do you think? Got other links? (Please warn for graphic accounts of harassment and rape.)
This is Watson’s original video post, it should begin playing at 2:20 when she begins talking about the World Atheist Convention. Again, there’s a full transcript of the relevant section of the audio available at Shakesville.
Note: don’t take us posting about this as a sign that Geek Feminism is a specifically atheist or anti-religious site. We vary. But feminist discussions in geekdom-overlapping communities are always of interest and atheism and skepticism are very geekdom-overlapping.

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a specific task, as it mainly consists of a discussion of events and opinions rather than procedural instructions. Additionally, while it addresses complex issues surrounding misogyny and the experiences of women in the atheist community, the lack of structured procedural instructions means it would not serve effectively for training a language model to engage in deeper reasoning. Instead, the content is more focused on commentary and responses to social issues rather than a step-oriented guide.


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A preview of the CCHA teams playing in this weekend’s NCAA tournament.
CCHA Press Release
Farmington Hills, Mich., Four CCHA teams have earned the right to compete for the National Championship starting with this weekend’s regional games between 16 teams in the NCAA tournament. Regular-season champions Miami open up as a two seed in Worcester, Mass on Friday against Boston College. Also playing in the Northeast Regional is Nebraska-Omaha, a No. 4 seed, against Boston University. Michigan has to face North Dakota at their home rink, the Ralph Engelstad Arena, in the West Regional. Mason Cup Champions and one seed Michigan State play their opening game Saturday against New Hampshire in the East Regional.
Miami enters the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in program history and for the second time in three seasons. Miami is 0-3 in the tournament but 2-1-0 in three contests against Boston College. Each team is coming off a 2-1 loss in their respective tournament championship games, with the Eagles falling to Boston University in overtime of the Hockey East finals. Each team also has a senior that has been named one of the 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker award. Blueliner Andy Greene of Miami became the first player in CCHA history to be named both Offensive and Defensive Defenseman of the Year in the same season. Chris Collins, a BC forward from Fairport, N.Y., is currently third in the nation with 30 goals.
Nebraska-Omaha is making its first NCAA tournament appearance and is facing a Boston University team playing in the tournament for the 29th time. The Terriers captured both the regular season and the playoff championship in Hockey East this season, for the first time since 1997. The Terriers have a balanced scoring attack and a workhorse goaltender in John Curry. The junior netminder has played in 35 of the 38 games for BU in compiling a 23-7-4 record with a 2.16 goals-against-average. The Mavericks average 3.60 goals-per-game, led by the nation’s second leading point producer, Scott Parse. The junior forward has 61 points on the year and was named CCHA Player of the Year at last weekend’s CCHA Awards.
Michigan makes its record 16th straight appearance in the NCAA tournament against host school North Dakota in the West Regional. The two schools have combined for 16 national titles between them. The Wolverines hold the edge in the all-time series with 45-38-4 mark. Both teams get significant contributions from their underclassmen. Seven of the top 10 scorers for the Fighting Sioux are freshman or sophomores, including rookie T.J. Oshie, the team’s second leading scorer with 44 points. Michigan defenseman Jack Johnson was the top scoring freshman rearguard in the nation this season with 32 points.
Michigan State enters the tournament for the 24th time with a Saturday game against New Hampshire. The Wildcats lead the series 6-3-0 but the Spartans won the last meeting, a 4-3 overtime affair in the 2004 Great Lakes Invitational Tournament. UNH is led into the game by its’ junior trio of 40-plus point scorers: Jacob MicFlikier, Brett Hemmingway and Daniel Winnik. Looking to keep them off the board will be a freshman goalie who already has a quite a collection of CCHA hardware this season. Freshman goalie Jeff Lerg has a 1.95 goals-against-average on the season and captured the CCHA Rookie of the Year and the CCHA Tournament MVP awards while manning the net for the Spartans.
Also on Saturday, if Miami or Nebraska-Omaha win their first-round game, they will play in the Northeast Regional final. With a win over North Dakota, Michigan would play in the West Regional final against Holy Cross or Minnesota.
Michigan State, with a victory, could face either Maine or Harvard in the East Regional final on Sunday.

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; instead, it presents information about NCAA tournament teams and matchups in a narrative format. The lack of structured procedural instructions means it would not be useful for training a language model focused on deeper reasoning, as the content does not include detailed, actionable guidance or logical steps that could be followed to achieve a specific outcome.


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Patrick Smyth defended his men's title and Kimber Mattox won the women's race.
Check out these great shots from Hawaii!
Smyth wins second straight XTERRA championship trail race over a strong field.
Four-peat for King; event record field of more than 2,000 participate in Hawaii
The 2011 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship on December 4 will be run in memory of women’s world champion Sally Meyerhoff.
Cieslewicz entering XTERRA World Championship and Honolulu Marathon.

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task, as it primarily consists of news updates and results rather than instructional content. Additionally, the procedural instructions are not structured in a way that would promote deeper reasoning or training for a language model; instead, the content is more focused on event outcomes and participant achievements without detailed guidelines or explanations.