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The Pistons will pick No. 9 in the June 28 draft after the lottery played to form. Other than New Orleans jumping from No. 4 to No. 1 – pushing Charlotte, Washington and Cleveland down a spot apiece – there was no disruption in the 1-14 order. That means they'll go into overdrive starting now to set up individual workouts for the candidates who fall within that range – with the emphasis on big men, considered the strength of the 2012 draft.
"I think the depth from the bigs this year is a little deeper, so just from a depth standpoint it probably gives you more of a chance," Dumars said by phone from New York, where the lottery was held. "It's going to come down to who that guy is - those guys coming in to work out and sitting down to interview to see if any of those guys are a fit for you."
The lottery did the Pistons no favors in either of the past two years, either, when it kept them at No. 7 in 2010 and bumped them one spot to No. 8 in 2011. Yet the Pistons came out of the draft both years elated at landing Greg Monroe and Brandon Knight, and feel even better about those players – regarded as twin pillars of the franchise's future – today.
"All of the work we've been doing for months has been geared towards us being at the ninth pick," Dumars said. "When your chances are 1.7 percent of moving up to the No. 1 pick, you don't put a lot of stock into that. You really put all your work into what the ninth pick is going to be. Without getting into any names right now, it's the names you've probably been seeing in that range for quite some time now."
The names you'll be reading about between now and the June 28 draft: Tyler Zeller, John Henson, Jared Sullinger, Perry Jones III, Terrence Jones, Meyers Leonard and Arnett Moultrie. At least three or four of them, possibly five or six, and potentially all seven could be on the board for the Pistons. Here are snapshot looks at them, based on observation and casual conversations with NBA scouts across the league over the course of this season, including comparisons to present or past NBA players:
- Tyler Zeller – His freshman brother, Cody, would have gone ahead of him had he left Indiana, but Tyler Zeller had a solid North Carolina career capped by a stellar senior season in which he averaged 16.3 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks, numbers all the more impressive on a team with perhaps four lottery picks. A good blend of size, skill and athleticism, though Zeller is less than an explosive athlete. Runs the floor well and can shoot from the perimeter, though not to the 3-point line. Scores with both hands around the basket. Listed at 7 feet – if he measures up to that at the predraft camp on a 250-pound frame, that's another plus. Some see him as the safest pick of the bunch but perhaps with less than an All-Star ceiling.
Plays like: Zeller is similar as a prospect coming out of college to Brook Lopez leaving Stanford.
John Henson – Shares some traits with Anthony Davis – long, slender and a shot-blocker who had a late growth spurt in high school and transitioned from guard to big man. But Henson doesn't appear to have the frame or potential to add the bulk Davis does. Still, he had a terrific junior year at North Carolina – 13.7 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.9 blocks – and comes to the NBA as the two-time ACC Defensive Player of the Year. At 220 pounds (maybe; Henson's weight will be a closely studied number at the Chicago draft combine) on a 6-foot-10 frame, Henson has actually gained 30 pounds since arriving in Chapel Hill out of Tampa. But without perimeter skills, he'll almost surely have to be an NBA power forward; can he hold his position well enough at either end to allow his athleticism to flourish?
Plays like: If Henson hits his mark, he could be similar to Serge Ibaka or a scaled-down Marcus Camby.
- Jared Sullinger – Sullinger stirs mixed reactions from scouts. Some look at his remarkably consistent numbers over his two years at Ohio State – about 17 points and 10 boards both seasons – and expect that level of production to continue in the NBA. But there are widespread concerns about Sullinger's lack of lateral quickness and explosion that will limit him on both ends of the floor – as a defender of the pick and roll in the first case and as an interior scorer in the second. Sullinger has struggled with weight and conditioning. He played as a sophomore at about 15 pounds under his listed freshman weight of 280, yet it didn't seem to help his quickness or endurance. Draws high marks for character and competitiveness.
Plays like: Some see a little Al Jefferson or Paul Millsap. Kevin Love has been mentioned, but roundly rejected by others. If he can't score inside due to his lack of explosion, the comparison that might be more apt is to Glen Davis – more a pick-and-pop type who struggles to get his shot off near the rim.
- Perry Jones III – A bigger wild card than Sullinger in that only Anthony Davis is a more naturally gifted player and yet few scouts would be surprised if Jones doesn't live up to lottery status. He appears to be a legitimate 6-foot-11 with a lean, athletic frame that should allow him to add plenty of natural, sinewy strength. Jones is perhaps just a little too gifted in too many perimeter skills for his own good. He can handle the ball better than almost all big men – but not well enough to be the shooting guard he too often plays like. And he can shoot it with ease out past the 3-point line – but not consistently enough yet to be an efficient stretch four. You'll find some scouts who insist Jones will flourish away from Baylor, where they say he wasn't used properly or coached well. Of all players on this list, he's the one with the best chance to wow a team picking ahead of the Pistons by dazzling in workouts.
Plays like: What Jones should focus on becoming is a player like LaMarcus Aldridge. Instead, he appears to want to become Tracy McGrady. Which leads some scouts to fear he'll end up like Jonathan Bender.
- Terrence Jones – When he burst onto the scene as a freshman teammate of Pistons point guard Brandon Knight early in the 2010-11 college season, Jones immediately was mentioned as a potential top-five pick in the 2011 draft. But he tailed off quickly and decided to return to Kentucky for his sophomore season, where his inconsistencies continued to surface. Yet he was an important contributor to a national championship team who blended his skills with sure-fire lottery picks Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. At his best, Jones is built to flourish in the modern NBA – a multiskilled forward with an ideal body and the athleticism to play inside or out. But there are doubts that he does any particular thing well enough to immediately carve out a niche – not rebound, not shoot from mid-range or deep, not score around the rim. One of the tougher guys to project because some see him without a position.
Plays like: Jones calls to mind Al Harrington for many, though he will have to prove he can hit the 3-point shot as Harrington does. Because he can handle it and pass it so well for a power forward, others see Lamar Odom in Jones.
- Arnett Moultrie – Maybe the longest shot on this list to go in the lottery, Moultrie nevertheless has to be a consideration because on paper his size, athleticism and skill set comes pretty close to looking like the ideal fit next to Greg Monroe. If he measures as a legitimate 6-foot-11 at the Chicago draft combine next week, and assuming his other measurables check out just as impressively, then Moultrie is going to be another one with a chance to creep up draft boards across the league. His numbers as a Mississippi State junior were very good – 16.4 points, 10.5 rebounds, solid shooting numbers across the board – and his athleticism is the type that will show out well in individual workouts. Predraft interviews will be critical for Moultrie; teams are going to want to know why Mississippi State crashed toward the end of last season, falling out of the NCAA tournament field, and what role Moultrie is willing to accept in that failure.
Plays like: This was a tough one for scouts. Moultrie can score facing the basket, defend, rebound and run. There aren't a lot of guys at 6-foot-11 who fit that profile. One name I heard a few times: Antonio Davis, who had a productive 13-year career coming out of UTEP, where Moultrie began his college career. Another said a poor man's Jermaine O'Neal.
- Meyers Leonard – On potential, Leonard is a tantalizing prospect with the combination of size, skill and athleticism that usually is long gone by the No. 9 pick. He is expected to measure out at more than 7-foot-0 in Chicago next week with a solid frame that should easily allow him to add 20 pounds over the next two to three seasons. Leonard just turned 20 in late February. He runs and gets off the floor very well for a player of his size and has a decent touch, though a raw set of offensive skills. He averaged 13.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.9 blocks for a disappointing Illinois team that failed to make the NCAA tournament. The questions about Leonard are his feel for the game and his competitive fire.
Plays like: Leonard has the daunting physical size of an Andrew Bynum or Roy Hibbert before filling out, but his playing style is perhaps more like Robin Lopez. He might offer less immediate help than anyone on the list, but he might be the one here with the most ability to be a dominant NBA big man.


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We are introducing a new model to our Adult 1 ministry called Adult 1 Community. Starting August 20th, we are going to hold a large group time (20-25 mins) at 11a in Rm A234 (upstairs 4th & 5th grade room) before breaking off into our Life Groups. There are four main reasons we are making this change:
- Connection – I have had multiple conversations with young adults and families over the past several months where they have said something like, "I love Cottonwood, but I am having a tough time connecting to a Life Group." We feel this connection time before Life Groups will help alleviate some of the awkwardness of trying out a new class by seeing everyone at the same time.
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- Biblical Community – Traditionally, our Life Groups tend to be focused on Bible Study and learning. While this is important, this is not the whole of Biblical Community. Acts 2:42-47 gives us a good picture of the early church: They focused on teaching (42a), fellowship (42b), prayer (42c), ministry/service (43-45), worship (46-47a), Gospel growth (47b). Through this restructure, we hope to focus on what it means to live in this sort of Christian community.
- Outreach – This focus ties back into the connection piece. Not only will this new model provide a better way to connect our current Life Group members, but this also should help us reach out to those folks who are ready to make their next step into community.
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By P Gosselin on 20. September 2012
Click on the following link and listen to Anthony Watts on Nature getting back to serious science.
Says it plainly. No wonder the charlatans like Appell are freaking out.
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Alaska State Troopers on Monday said Dion is imprisoned in New Hampshire for a series of armed robbery offenses.
Troopers were able to match the semen found on Craig with Dion through a national computer database of DNA profiles. Dion was never known to troopers and wasn't a suspect in the case until the DNA match came back, cold case investigator Jim Stogsdill told the Anchorage Daily News for a story posted on its Web site Monday.
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Kapil Sharma shoots with Amitabh Bachchan on his birthday today
Comedian Kapil Sharma, who turns 33 today, is glad to have a working birthday as he shoots for 'Comedy Nights With Kapil' with Amitabh Bachchan
Comedian Kapil Sharma, who turns 33 today, is glad to have a working birthday as he shoots for 'Comedy Nights With Kapil' with Amitabh Bachchan.
Kapil Sharma and Sumona Chakravarti on the sets of 'Comedy Nights With Kapil' celebrating his birthday. Pic/Sumona Chakravarti's Instagram account
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Kapil who was overwhelmed with all the birthday surprises by co-artists and fans tweeted, "Today I dont mind working on my birthday, because the legend Amitabh Bachchan is coming. The biggest gift ever on my birthday. Thank you god and love you maa."
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Louisville guard Chris Jones has a sprained wrist and could miss up to three games, including U of L's game Saturday with Western Kentucky.
Jones is second in scoring for the Cardinals at 14.9 points per game and is also second in assists at 2.6 per game. He leads the team in average minutes at 25.9.
After Saturday's game against WKU, Louisville plays Missouri State on Tuesday night at the Yum Center. The Cards travel to Florida International on Dec. 21, then to Rupp Arena to face Kentucky on Dec. 28.


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Queally previews all seven races on the card to tell us which runners to concentrate on the opening day of the meeting.


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AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The campaign to help lure United Airlines to the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport continues its tour around the Mahoning Valley.
Monday, Austintown Township trustees heard from Dan Dickten, director of aviation for the Youngstown Warren Regional Airport.
Dickten laid out potential costs and benefits of United Airlines offering daily service from Youngstown to Chicago and its 130 connecting destinations.
Youngstown Air Partners has put together an incentive package to offer the airline, but it's about $230,000 short of the goal. Trustees are being asked to contribute.
"$22,000 doesn't sound like a lot of money, but in this economy it is," said Austintown Township Trustee Jim Davis. "We are going to look at just what exactly and how it will benefit our community and then make a decision."
The money wouldn't be collected until after United decides to come here. If there's no deal, the money would be returned.


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COMMUNITY: Electric Zoo 2012: 110,000 Fans Attend New York's Electronic Music Festival
Over Labor Day weekend, Made Event presented Electric Zoo 2012, and once again transformed New York City's Randall's Island into a multiplex of music, lights and dancing, along with 100+ of the world's best and brightest electronic music artists. The 3-day bonanza hosted 110,000 avid fans with sold-out capacity crowds on Saturday & Sunday.
Bigger than ever in its fourth year, Electric Zoo's technological advances helped transform the festival landscape. Intellitix's RFID technology was again embedded in wristbands to help festival-goers enter quickly through the front gates. The stadium-scale Main Stage featured high-resolution motion-controlled video panels that created a massive sense of scale, which could be reconfigured live to create unique looks for each individual artist. The Riverside Stage included custom-designed 3D LED technology used for the first time ever at a live electronic music show. Meanwhile, the Hilltop Arena saw a wall of LED panels and mirrors set at specific angles, working in tandem to bathe the tent in a sea of lights and lasers. And over at the Sunday School Grove, original custom-designed school buses integrated LEDs with 3D projection mapping to create an immersive mixed-media experience. In every tent, club-quality sound systems enveloped fans with impeccable sound engineered by Integral Sound.
Electric Zoo 2012 also saw the return of NYC's finest food vendors & trucks, which offered everything from hand-tossed gourmet pizza, and Korean BBQ to organic ice cream. Also returning was the Garden of EZ, a chill-out zone featuring mind-altering art and lights, full of a thousand neon butterflies from artist Gizem Bacaz and giant mushrooms from artist Dan Park.
But most important of all, Made Event committed to creating a fun and safe environment for its fans; free water refill stations, designated Help Points and the simple idea – Many Animals, One Zoo: Help Each Other Be Safe! With positive vibes all around, Electric Zoo 2012 was all about connecting music and friends old and new. Thank you Zoo animals. See you at Electric Zoo 2013 for the five-year anniversary!
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"Electric Zoo might not be the country's largest, splashiest, or most hyped electronic dance music festival. But we're going to go on record and say that it's the best." — Billboard
"The only way to truly understand Electric Zoo and the dance music culture itself is to experience it – to put yourself dead center, amid the furry boots and driving bass lines. EDM is something you need to feel, not only hear, if you ever wish to truly understand it." — RollingStone.com
"For the fourth year in a row, Electric Zoo has redecorated New York City's Randall's Island in its own sparkly neon image, transforming the East River outpost from public park to a floating big-name rave boat." — SPIN.com
"As far as parties go, Electric Zoo is a marathon: In its fourth year, the Labor Day weekend dance music festival has grown to a three-day, four-stage, 100-plus-DJ, 100,000- fan extravaganza sprawled across Randall's Island." — The Wall Street Journal
"Electric Zoo reveled in the high-tech and the synthetic. The D.J.'s were small, peppy figures surrounded by dizzying, strobing video displays, the humans piloting the cybernetic colossus. What once was a club experience has proved to be, in geek terms, perfectly scalable to festival size; seeing the performer onstage is the least of anyone's concerns when the music, the lights and everybody dancing are the real show. It's a fully participatory man-made world, not just in staging but in the party gear worn by most people in the audience: fluorescent tutus and legwarmers, L.E.D.-equipped shirts and shoes, technicolor wigs and glitter adhering everywhere. Dancing skin becomes its own artificial display." — The New York Times
"[Electric Zoo] was amazing! One of my favorite shows of the year. The festival premiered new 3D technology during my set, which made it really unique. It's great that New York has Electric Zoo; the fans need this and the location on Randall's Island is really special." —A-TRAK
"It's a real pleasure to perform to such a big yet discerning audience in one of the greatest cities in the world." —ABOVE & BEYOND
"Electric Zoo had to be one of the most magical places I have ever played in my entire life; the vibe of the crowd was so amazing. The fact that the festival is in New York is pretty amazing. Who doesn't absolutely love New York? NY has definitely shown me that it is my second home, I wouldn't be opposed to moving there…" –DILLON FRANCIS
"[Electric Zoo] is a great experience and a great step for fans of dance music. So much diversity and progression in the bookings and the vibes. This was my 3rd and this was the best year. NYC is the inspiration. NYC is the king." –DIPLO
"Electric Zoo was definitely one of a kind. Besides the amazing lineup they brought this year, the entire event was just so well produced. New York is such an important market for EDM and being right in the heart of New York, surrounded by water and seeing the beautiful landscape of Manhattan is unlike anything else." – DJ BL3ND
"It's great to be part of something that is so anticipated like Electric Zoo. We always get some new fans from playing at this show because a lot of people trust Electric Zoo and who they choose to play their festival. There's so much attention to details at this festival. We appreciate that the focus is 100% on the music and the fan experience." –GABRIEL & DRESDEN
"It's crazy to have a festival of this caliber in such proximity to New York City. Electric Zoo definitely creates a certain vibe that I haven't really experienced anywhere else." –KILL THE NOISE
"[Electric Zoo] was fantastic; the crowd is wild, cheerful and knows its music so I could play an ambitious 180° across the board set. My favorite! I consider New York as my home in the US. During my set I had the feeling I was adopted for good. That felt amazing." –MARTIN SOLVEIG
"The atmosphere was amazing and I loved every minute of the crowd's energy. The people who come to Electric Zoo are just so passionate about the music and they really show it with their energy and enthusiasm. It really is so special. New York is one of my favourite cities around the world and I'm planning on living there in 2013 so it is my new home!" –TIËSTO
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Fentons Welcomes Law Society's Campaign to Tackle Insurers
Jul 02, 2013, 13:14 ET from Fentons
LONDON, July 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
A new campaign to ensure innocent injured victims are not "mugged" by insurers has been welcomed by leading personal injury specialists Fentons Solicitors.
Senior partner Kieran Maguire commended the Law Society's newly launched advertising campaign - which carries the strap-line "Don't get mugged by an insurer - use a solicitor" - for highlighting that injury victims should not accept the first offer of compensation made by insurers.
"This is something we ourselves have been saying for some time," said Kieran. "We are pleased the Law Society has taken this stance, and we are keen to support it and lend our own voice to underline the warning that victims should not settle their claim until they have sought independent legal advice."
According to the Law Society, research obtained from the Financial Services Authority under a freedom of information challenge revealed that personal injury claimants who turned down an insurer's initial offer and took legal advice from a solicitor, went on to get on average three times more compensation.
"As a leading UK personal injury firm, Fentons Personal Injury Solicitors handles thousands of claims for injured people across the country every year," said Kieran. "We have noticed a worrying increase in the number of clients who tell us they have been approached by the defendants with what appears to be a very low offer, sometimes within a few days of their injury.
"In one recent case, for example, a woman who was seriously injured in a car accident was contacted by the defendant's insurer and was offered £500 to settle her car accident claim in full," he said. "After engaging the services of a specialist lawyer, she settled her case for more than £37,000. It is this kind of inexcusably low offer that consumers need to beware, but moreover the insurers simply need to stop trying to deliberately settle claims for thousands of pounds less than their true value."
"In many of the cases we handle - as borne out by the Law Society's research - the claimant has gone on to receive several times the amount of compensation they were first offered after seeking specialist legal advice," said Kieran. "But it still begs the worrying question as to how many other victims are accepting these inappropriately low offers and being massively under-compensated for their injuries?"
Kieran said that the new campaign comes at a time when accident victims and their solicitors are consistently being blamed by insurers over the spiralling cost of premiums. "Insurers really need to look closely at their own actions," he said. "It would seem that insurers are seeking to deny injured policyholders the right to a fair level of compensation."
The Law Society said the campaign was deliberately taking a bold, humorous and memorable approach to convey an important message.
"People who take out an insurance policy should be able to have faith," said Kieran, "that when they are unfortunate enough to need to make a claim, the level of compensation will be calculated fairly, and not simply at the lowest amount that their insurer can get away with. That's the message the Law Society is driving home in this new campaign, and it is one we wholeheartedly support."
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JaMarcus Russell VS. Grad-CableApril 6, 2017
JaMarcus Russell Vs. the media. JaMarcus Russell Vs. the "fans." JaMarcus Russell Vs. Gradkowski. JaMarcus Russell Vs. history. JaMarcus Russell Vs. Tom "We can't win with JaMarcus" Cable.
Alot of opposition for a young 24 year old Millionaire to endure within a public spectrum. Its kind of like a soap opera. I guess then you could say he is earning those Millions as the Raiders "Fall Guy."
The fact of the matter is, none of could endure this much pressure NOW let alone when we were 24. Hell, you still get all sweaty when mommy comes downstairs to lecture you on why you should get a job, and get off that damn Internet.
It's one thing for a 300 pound D-linemen is trying to sack you, that's part of the game. But when your own team begins to turn their back on you, then you HAVE to start looking at yourself.
Am I leaving the door open for inane quasi-racist commentary in any way shape or form? Even Obama had to conform. These people want a show? Then THATS what I'll give them. Now lets see if these Damn receivers can catch a ball.
JaMarcus Vs. Cable. Interesting. The worst playcaller in NFL history says the worst draft pick in NFL history sucks. Isn't that the pot calling the kettle Black? What kind of sense does this make? Maybe if you didn't call Hail Marys on first down from your own goaline your QB wouldn't get sacked so much.
Cable's love affair with Bruce Gradkowski is well publicized. They're probably holding hands right now at the Raiders Napa Valley facilities. He probably spots Grad when he's bench pressing. They probably go bowling. They probably went to the combine together to watch Jordan Shipley and Toby Gerhart workout. They're buddies. They're AL and JaMarcus.
Who has more power? JaMarc-Al or Grad-Cable? We all know the Answer to that, but we'll just keep playing the game.


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A welcome ceremony for the Queen's Baton is among a series of events linked to the Commonwealth Games that the council has set aside £75,000 to fund.
Members agreed to the cash allocation at a meeting last week.
The arrival of the baton into Scotland on June 14, following an epic journey through 69 nations, will be marked by a special handover, parade and civic reception in Coldstream.
Although the council is managing the event, it is being planned and produced by Glasgow 2014 organisers.
Councillor Vicky Davidson, executive member for sport, culture, youth and communities, said: "The eyes of the world will be on Coldstream as the baton crosses the historic bridge over the Tweed and arrives back into Scotland on June 14.
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By Jake Donovan
From Mr. HBO to Mr. Showtime, it's been a wild and crazy year for unbeaten rising star Adrien Broner.
The former lightweight titlist moved up in weight, capturing a welterweight belt with a strangely scored split decision win over Paul Malignaggi in June. The bout took trash talking to new heights, but also solidified Broner's status as a ratings magnet, the only fighter in 2013 to score Top 10 TV-rated bouts on both HBO and Showtime.
The road to superstardom isn't free and clear, however. Standing in his way is bubble contender Marcos Maidana, whom he faces on a loaded card at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
The power punching Argentine resurfaced on the contender stage with knockout wins over Jesus Soto Karass last September and Josesito Lopez this past June.
Social media taunts served as the primer for this matchup being made, though aggressively pursued and finalized after their ringside altercation in September during Fight Week for Floyd Mayweather's lucrative points win over Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.
With all of the nonsense now in the rearview mirror, all that's left to do is fight.
Who will let their fists talk the loudest once the opening bell rings? Read on to see how the staff at Boxingscene.com believes tonight's Showtime-televised main event plays out.
B-SCENE STAFF PREDICTIONS - ADRIEN BRONER vs. MARCOS MAIDANA
"Broner will dominate from the opening bell, but Maidana will hear the final bell."
- Ryan Burton (Broner UD)
"I thought he looked good-not-great against Paulie Malignaggi in his welterweight debut. I expect him to deliver a showcase performance versus Marcos Maidana, but also reminded of the power difference between the two. Maidana's toughness is overstated, but his punching power is for real. Broner will get tagged enough to know not to get too careless, but at the same time "get down" enough to keep the crowd entertained and a steady lead on the scorecards throughout."
- Jake Donovan (Broner UD)
"Broner... all day long. The same thing that typically happens when a good tough guy meets a high-end skills guy will happen here. The skills guy will win and look good doing it."
- Lyle Fitzsimmons (Broner TKO10)
"While a gifted offensive fighter, Adrien Broner is flawed enough defensively to consider the heavy-handed Marcos Maidana a live underdog. We'll learn how complete of a welterweight Broner is in this fight because Maidana will test his chin, something Broner didn't need to worry about when he fought Paulie Malignaggi in his welterweight debut. If he takes Maidana's power well, Broner's boxing ability."
- Keith Idec (Broner UD)
"Adrien Broner still has yet to prove his power has carried over from the lightweight division, and he certainly has his work cut for him with a brick wall like Marcos Maidana. However, Maidana struggles with swift guys who can box, and I see Broner flustering him with his hand speed and movement the same way Devon Alexander did last year."
- Ryan Maquinana (Broner by decision)
"Maidana will have his moments. Specifically, about 3 moments. Outside of that, it will be a Broner display of speed, power he's building into at 147, and plenty of flash."
- Richard Najdowski (Broner UD)
"I expect Marcos Maidana to give a spirited effort and really test Adrien Broner on Saturday night. Maidana's sheer will and power make him dangerous, yet I see Broner being a little more talented and have a feeling he will be on his game. I also think Broner will have filled out a little better at 147 pounds compared to his welterweight debut against Paulie Malignaggi. I would have to pick Broner to win an entertaining decision in this one. "
- Chris Robinson (Broner UD)
"Adrien Broner, betraying the hype, isn't the defensive wizard some think he is. He gets hit in most fights, and Marcos Maidana can hit with the best of them. Unfortunately, he still gets hit much more than Broner, and the fledgling porn star knows how to use his feet for space. Devon Alexander multiplied the offense on Maidana and had him looking weary. Broner has more firepower than Devon and, while Maidana may have some fun moments, Broner breaks him down before it's over."
- Cliff Rold (Broner by KO)
"Broner hasn't proven to be a strong welterweight. Maliggnaggi showed that Broner lacks the power to settle at 147 pounds. If Maidana can break his defense, he can give us a big surprise this Saturday. Despite this, I thin Broner edges him."
- Reynaldo Sanchez (Broner SD)
"This could be a tremendous bout between two of the best welterweights in boxing on paper. Could Broner be able to box his way to win or will he go for the KO? If he does the latter, that could play into Maidana's hands. Broner has been susceptible to getting hit in his last two fights. Maidana has gotten better at timing his opponents and cutting off the ring. I like Maidana to pull off the upset."
- Francisco Salazar (Maidana by TKO or late stoppage)
This a true test for Broner who's been touted as the next best thing and now it's time to prove it. Maidana's hard punching and resiliency will pose real threats to him but I see Broner winning on points over 12 rounds. He won't walk away from this unscathed and will taste Maidana's power but he'll overcome it and register the first successful defense of his title."
- Luis Sandoval (Broner UD)
"Maidana is too tough to be stopped, and Broner isn't a puncher any more at welterweight. Yet, his sturdy chin and skills set will prove too much for the dangerous but limited Argentinean."
- Alexey Sukachev (Broner UD)
Adrien Broner 11
Marcos Maidana 1
Jake Donovan is the Managing Editor of Boxingscene.com, as well as a member of the Transnational Boxing Ratings Board, Yahoo Boxing Ratings Panel and the Boxing Writers Association of America. Twitter: @JakeNDaBox


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Thrombospondin-1 Is a Putative Target Gene of Runx2 and Runx3
AbstractThrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), a matricellular protein widely acclaimed to be involved in the inhibition of angiogenesis and tumorigenesis, is synthesized and secreted by many cell types, including osteoblast and cancer cells. TSP-1 is highly upregulated during early stage of osteogenesis, whereas it inhibits terminal osteoblast differentiation. Expression of TSP-1 is downregulated in cancer cells, and its ectopic expression has been shown to restrain tumor growth. Transcriptional regulation of TSP-1 in osteogenesis and cancer is poorly understood; this prompted us to study its regulation by the two key regulators of the aforementioned processes: Runx2 and Runx3. Through a PCR-based cDNA subtraction technique, we identified and cloned a cDNA fragment for mouse TSP-1, whose expression was dramatically upregulated in response to Runx2 expression in mesenchymal stem cells. Moreover, TSP-1 expression was considerably reduced in the lung of Runx2 knockout mouse. On the other hand, TSP-1 gene expression drastically increased at both the transcriptional and translational levels in response to Runx3 expression in B16-F10 melanoma cells. In line with this, Runx2 and Runx3 bound to the TSP-1 promoter and stimulated its activity. Hence, these results provide first line of evidence that TSP-1 is a transcriptional target gene of Runx2 and Runx3. View Full-Text
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Shi, X.; Deepak, V.; Wang, L.; Ba, X.; Komori, T.; Zeng, X.; Liu, W. Thrombospondin-1 Is a Putative Target Gene of Runx2 and Runx3. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2013, 14, 14321-14332.
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The Got Transmissions company provides the electronic editions that are used in some of the Jeep series SUVs.
Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) February 05, 2013
Jeep vehicles make up a large portion of the annual sales made in the United States. From the Grand Cherokee to the Liberty, this vehicle series has helped to provide a trusted 4x4 option. The GotTransmissions.com company has reduced its online and offline pricing for its Jeep transmissions for sale. This new price change is designed to help bring more affordable units to vehicle owners and companies purchasing on behalf of customers. More information can be found online at gottransmissions.com.
Jeep is part of the Chrysler family of vehicles that include Dodge models. Aside from Ford and Chevrolet, Jeep as been one of the consistent automakers in the past 25 years. The engineering in the engine industry directly affects the secondary parts that are used for vehicles.
The V6 and V8 motors that are in use in Jeep vehicles require a transmission that is capable of supplying the correct gear ratio for on-road and off-road performance. The used units that have been discounted online are expected to help offer affordable prices for a compatible automatic unit.
Electronic controls are a new technology that improves the shifting patterns that are used in vehicles. Electronic sensors are now able to regulate the overdrive and standard shifting that is now provided in capable vehicles. The Got Transmissions company provides the electronic editions that are used in some of the Jeep series SUVs. These units are separate from the manual or automatic units that can be requested by customers. These editions also receive the new lower price point to provide a complete resource for buyers to use when researching price and quality information online.
The reduction is selling price for the Jeep series in following an earlier announcement late last year for the Dodge lineup. Since these are both part of the Chrysler group, the sales discounts now apply to each of these brands. Because these are in preowned condition, a 24-month warranty is applied as an extra insurance policy for buyers. The new warranty terms are in addition to the price point. The news report for the Dodge reduction in price can be read online at http://www.prweb.com/releases/used-dodge-transmissions/used-transmissions-sale/prweb10329615.htm.
Customers interested in receiving a quote for any of the current stock that is offered online now have two options for receipt. The online quote system is now providing a two-click method of receiving pricing. This is in addition to the company toll free number at 1-866-320-1182. Each of these methods for price delivery ensures quotes are correct and exclusive to each buyer.
About Got Transmissions
The Got Transmissions company is a seller of used gearboxes for Ford, GMC, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and import automakers online. The online and offline sales practices this company has used over the past 5 years have helped increase company sales volume each year. The warranty policy in place is one of the most respected and accessible for consumers who search for warranted auto parts. The Got Transmissions company offers its discount pricing for phone orders as well as orders made online. Stock is added to the warehouse multiple times each week to help grow the expanding inventory levels.


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1) From history reasons, the CZ language nor keyboard wasn't always presented on the system. So such users didn't have any possibility writing with diacritic. And still there are users who cannot switch their kb (and don't ask me why they using something else then CZ kb)
2) convenient, like me, I hate switching CZ/US keyboard or learn ugly trick/shortcuts how to write US (standard kb char, like $#%^&, etc.) on CZ kb or vice versa.
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| Originally Posted by TeNeil
I just wanted to update you on the photography situation. I spoke with Claudia about my situation and the resort photographer is definitely taking advantage of brides. The resort told me that my ONLY option was to use Arrecife Studio........they told Claudia that I had changed my mind and wanted to use the resort photographer. NOT THE CASE!
I have sent them an email stating that I want to keep my booking with Claudia Rodriguez or else I will be looking for a new resort.
It is very unfortunate that the photo studio is giving Bahia Principe a bad image. I feel betrayed and upset that they aren't being honest.
I sent them an email this morning telling them I was distressed and upset and looking at pulling my wedding as well. I have already heard back from the Arricife Studio apologizing and saying they would tell the supervisor I was staying with Claudia. Now I am waiting for something from Paloma and Jazmin so I have it in writing.
I feel kinda sick about this whole thing.
On the bright side, my FI is home and we both like the Tequila Restaurant, so I have told them if this photography thing is resolved that is where we want to have our dinner. Fajitas! Woohoo:)
To our new bride on the Coba side...WELCOME! You are fortunate with your friend doing the photos. Don't even mention photography to anyone and you will probably avoid all this grief:)


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New Hanover Co. Sheriff using inmate labor to cut costs
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County Jail inmates were behind another type of bars Friday morning, helping out the Sheriff's Animal Services Unit.
The inmates lent their skills with a brush by giving the kennels at Animal Control a fresh coat of paint. The Sheriff's Office estimates it will save $3,000-4,000.
"It's good. It has the inmates come out and get a little exercise by painting, and we reap the benefits of not having to hire an outside contractor," Sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Jerry Brewer said.
The Sheriff's Office is trying to figure out more ways it can utilize inmate labor to save costs, such as work at the jail and other county buildings.
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| Enigmatic Huntress chapter 1 . 7/16/2005
This was excellent. I loved the description of the dark lord at the beginning, the various theories on him , and the way you made us care about the so called bad guy. The twist at the end was brilliant and at the same time sad. Am I the only one who feels sorry for the Dark Lord here? You set this out perfectly and it was easy to read. You spelt two words wrong but apart from that I can't find anything to crique. Well done. Luv Kaitx
| Accalia Aeryn chapter 1 . 7/16/2005
I thought this was a great story. A few spelling errors here and there. I thought the description and explaining was great!
| poetic abortion chapter 1 . 7/15/2005
not much, except you may have made him sound a bit too perfect in a few paragraphs. other then that, I think this was a very intelligiant read. nicely written and a bit twisted, which was really nice since I like such twists. the relationships between the brothers seemed so real in my eyes and gave them a more three dimentional feel then anything else. nicely done. may be a bit of polishing but other then that it was astounding.
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| MexicanGirl chapter 1 . 4/24/2005
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Microsoft Network Monitor Connect Users, I'm proud to announce the availability of Network Monitor 3.3 Beta! Please help us get ready for release by testing out this new version and reporting bugs to us. You can download the beta from our connection, https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=216, but of course you'll have to be logged in. Please also visit our NM33 Beta Release Blog for some more information.
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After posting my review of The Paxton Gambit, this was the first review I wrote explicitly for RPGNet in 1998.
White Wolf had been trying to get a science fiction game published for awhile. Mark Rein*Hagen had spent a couple of years developing Exile, and when Aeon was first announced there was wide speculation that it was going to be a heavily retooled version of the same. It wasn't.
Adding to the confusion, the owners of Aeon Flux sent a cease and desist order to White Wolf — apparently claiming a wide ownership of the name "Aeon" when used to describe any science fiction setting. So the game was retitled Trinity, but not before the initial, limited edition of the game had already shipped.
This edition of the game featured a hard shell of black plastic protecting a ring-bound document. This was controversial, but even years later I'm a fan. Unlike normal ring-binding, this was attractive and durable. But like normal ring-binding, it allowed the book to easily lay flat for easy reference during game sessions.
(What isn't controversial is that the replacement edition — using a cheap cardboard shell and titled Trinity — was dreadful. Several years later, however, a great little softcover edition of the game was issued.)
I picked up the limited edition of the Aeon game (now known as Trinity) for four reasons:
(1) I had been hearing about it and I knew it was going to be a major release. I try to stay on top of major releases so that I have my finger on the pulse of the gaming industry.
(2) Whatever else might be said about White Wolf games, I have always been able to rely on them for fantastic settings.
(3) I heard they had done some fix-up work on their Storyteller system — since I've always felt the system to be a good one at heart, despite some serious flaws, I wanted to see if they had finally fixed the problems with it.
(4) That black folder-flap design was just so sexy, you had to buy it.
So how does it stand up after my first read-through?
First, Trinity (the Game Formerly Known As Aeon) is definitely a major release and — with the recent death of the new Traveller game — has every chance of being the science fiction game for the next few years to come. I have no confidence in what I've seen of the Alternity game coming from TSR in the near future, and the only other strong contenders in the market right now would be Heavy Gear and Jovian Chronicles from Dream Pod 9 — both games which I feel fit better into the genre of "mecha games" than the genre of "science fiction games". The graphical lay-out of the piece is the best I've seen from White Wolf, which is saying quite a bit given White Wolf's history of strong graphical releases.
The setting, as is typical for White Wolf games, comes first — before the rules. It is told in the form of a "press release" or "official history" told from the perspective of the Aeon Trinity organization. The Aeon Trinity is a benign conspiracy of sorts which got its start in the early 20th century with a mission statement of helping guide humanity towards Unity (the first of three words which you'll see on all of the Trinity ads). In the near future humans with bizarre psychic powers appear — these Aberrants get their powers from a tumorous growth in their brains referred to as the Mazarin-Rashoud node (after the scientists who discovered and explored it). Unfortunately this node also had the effect of slowly, over time, driving all of the Aberrants malevolently insane. The Aberrant War which ensued tore the world apart — destroying much of North America and Europe — until China threatened to destroy the planet from orbital nuclear stations unless the Aberrants left. Members of the Aeon Trinity left with them, in a supreme Sacrifice (the second of those three words) to help preserve mankind. China then, for reasons unknown, relinquished the incredible amount of power they had over the world.
The world then proceeded to rebuild itself. A few years ago people known only as Proxies appeared, and through an electrochemical process awakened the latent psi powers of mankind a second time. With the aid of the Aeon Trinity they revealed themselves to the world as benevolent helpers. The in the pseudo-science of the game, psi powers work by the manipulation of a previously undiscovered sub-atomic force particle named a "psion". Due to the idiocy of the public the name of the force particle was extended to the psychic humans themselves and, along with several other nicknames, psions become the moniker of these new psychics.
With the aid of the psions specializing in teleportation mankind began to reach out into deep space — and made contact with their first alien species, the Qin.
A sidenote here: The treatment of aliens in Trinity is some of the best in RPGs to date. They aren't just humans in fancy costumes, they think and behave differently than we do.
Then the Aberrants came back — and in a particularly vicious assault on an orbiting Earth station sent it crashing into France, destroying much of that country. Simultaneously with this assault the teleporters disappeared, cutting Earth off from its deep space settlements.
Now, a few years later, the first in a line of jumpships capable of interstellar travel without the aid of the teleporters is coming on-line. It's time to take the fight back to the Aberrants with the aid of the psions — more limited in their power than the Aberrants, but capable of teamwork. The psions have given mankind Hope (and there's the last of the three words).
Add to this the Chromatics, an apparently hostile race who appeared on the edges of human explored space just before the teleporters appeared, and the Coalition — a group of aliens who mysteriously attacked an Earth ship just as the game begins — and you've got an action packed game. And we haven't even gotten into all the Earthside conflicts in the setting.
Unfortunately, there are a few problems. First, the book tells us almost nothing about what the Aberrants have been up to since their disappearance. This is all right since we can just have a few periphereal attacks until supplements telling us more come out so that we can take the fight to their own worlds, but far more egregious is the oversight of telling us what happened to the colony worlds in our years of absence. When a major plot of the game is supposedly "taking the fight back out there" it's a little difficult to do that when we don't know what it's like out there — have our colonies all been destroyed? Are only some of them destroyed? Which ones?
Then we come to the Coalition. Literally the only thing we are told about them is that there has been contact between them and one of our ships, our ship was destroyed, and we don't know anything else about them. Well, I guess I won't be using them in any games until I've spent another $20 on a supplement to find out who the hell they are.
Nor are we told who the Proxies really are — which wouldn't be so bad, but we aren't told what their plans are. We are told again and agian of the "great plans" of the Proxies, yet we are never told what they are or given enough information about the Proxies to guess what they might be.
Only the Chromatics are usable as-is, but we don't know much about them — so don't use them too much.
Also, the psion "orders" are organized by both function and the predominant type of psion power found in them. This makes little sense — since one of the main things touted over and over again is the way different psions cooperate, the orders should be defined purely as functions, not functions and powers. The function of one order, for example, is to take the fight out to the Aberrants — yet there is only one type of psi power present in the order? This makes little sense.
So the setting is good, there's just some fairly major holes left in it. Cliffhangers are good in fiction, and they can also be good in RPGs (witness the Heavy Gear game) — however, when everything important to the game is an unexplained cliffhanger I have some problems.
Which brings us to the system. If you've never had any problems with the Storyteller system before, this game will pose no problem. The Psi powers are nicely built into the game, although you may find them a little limiting in places due to the fact that you are railroaded along once you've selected your development paths.
If you've had problems with previous versions of the Storyteller system, this might be a good time to revisit it. In the original Storyteller system the most egregious problem was the fact that, above certain difficulty levels, the chance for you to botch on any given roll began to increase as your skill increased. To changes have been instituted in this new system to eliminate this problem. First, the target number is no longer variable and remains a stationary 7. Second, the "Rule of One" has been altered.
Another significant changes comes in the combat system, where a system of "Lethal damage" has been added — damage which cannot be soaked. This makes guns far more deadly in Trinity than they have been previously.
While both these changes fix a few problems which have been raised about Storyteller systems in the past, they do not fix them all (the probability curve is still more difficult to predict than your more traditional sytems). Nor do they change the basic aesthetic feel of the game. If you have a problem adding an attribute and a stat together based on the situation in question — or with rolling a fistful of d10s and counting successes — then you're still not going to like the Storyteller system.
And what about that black cover? Well, it's sexy and it's cool. I don't know if that still holds true for the new cover on the regular version of the game though.
So, to sum up:
The setting is great — if you don't mind buying supplements. Otherwise you're going to be left creating a lot of stuff from scratch and — worse yet — finding yourself incompatible with future releases when they do come out. About the only serious problem is the dual-definition of orders as both power-type and function — I would suggest GMs just quietly ignore one or the other and move on.
The system — while fixing many problems — is still the Storyteller system. If you've played the World of Darkness games you're learning curve will not be steep, nor do I think you'll find any of the changes to the rules harmful (although if you like non-deadly combat you might want to take those lethal damage rules back out again). If you simply dislike the idea of rolling many dice and counting successes — or the idea of finding both the most appropriate skill and attribute — you're going to have to find something else to play the game with, or simply pass it over.
Overall, I would suggest buying this game. It's a strong product. It does have its weak points however, and you might be advised to hold off for awhile until White Wolf's supplements fill in some of those gaps.
Style: 5 (Excellent!)
Substance: 4 (Meaty)
Author: Andrew Bates and Ken Cliffe (Developers)
Category: game
Company/Publisher: White Wolf
Cost: $30.00
Page count: 320
Originally Posted: 04/18/98
This review was cited by White Wolf developers as one of the factors that led to them revising the rulebook when it was re-released to include the key setting information necessary to run the game.
On a personal level, it played a major role in shaping my own personal theories on how roleplaying game lines could be effectively structured. I was accused of being "anti-supplement", but that's not the case: I just feel that supplements should be supplementary. An RPG's core gameplay needs to be playable out of the rulebook.
I was also accused of being "anti-creative", but obviously that's not true, either. I do, however, feel that the point of buying an RPG product is that you don't have to do the work for yourself. Saying that leaving out chunks of key information necessary for playing the game is OK because the GM can just "make it up for themselves" is just a variation on the Rule 0 Fallacy. You can make up your own rules, but the point of buying a rulebook is to save you the time, take advantage of someone else's expertise, to try something new, or all of the above. And the same holds true for game settings and adventures.


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The US follows the holy path of money, bowing to the shiny bricks of gold and the stacks of green paper. Special holy paper that only the chosen can use to print more paper in ever increasing amounts until the holy fiscal temple of insanity comes crashing down around their ears.
In a post financial apocalyptic America who will control the Nuclear arsenal
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I have not typed a denial of any kind. There is a very good reason for these people with Top Level Clearance and this imperative was put in place by IKE as it was necessary to avoid the use of such knowledge for Political Gain.
Make NO MISTAKE...Politicians will use ANYTHING to get reelected. They would use even Classified Information to do it! This prevents the leaking of Ultra-Top Secret Programs that are by their very nature...information that is as lethal and powerful as the Program itself.
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I am literally sick to the point of exasperation of dealing with Russia Today and PressTV clips which pander to conspiracy enthusiasts, as if the subjects they cover weren't themselves an extension of deliberate government policy.
Hence, the plethora of anti-Israel, anti-Zionist, anti-american segments they have. They talk as if they were libertarians! , and many here probably get that impression.
Heres a fact about Russia Today: Russia Today is a virtual cartel of the Russia Government, funded by the Federal Agency on Press and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation. Same situation with Press TV in Iran, which is funded by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting.
They are appealing to those groups which they can make use of in their propaganda war against the west. For instance, to claim that 'oil' - the talking point which the hostess mentions again and again, obfuscates the larger issue of Iran's religious fanaticism, it's nuclear program, and it's inveterate threats against Israel.
Same thing with Iraq. People are acting as if Saddam didn't have a large stockpile of chemical weapons, that he didn't transfer them to Syria, and that Syrias current possession of chemical weapons ( Link) - which they could have only received from Saddam.
These news shows are designed for western audiences. For us English speakers, mostly non russians and non-iranians; they are carefully crafted propaganda aimed at the increasingly growing population which turns to alternative news sources for it's information, and distrusts everything about 'western media', as if the state owned media of Russia and Iran were somehow more factually credible.
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Let's see, Iran has not invaded a country in over 200 years, and America has averaged a war every 20 years.
Originally posted by Kang69
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Do people honestly think Iran will nuke Israel and commit Seppuko? Why would they do that exactly?
Let's see, Iran has not invaded a country in over 200 years, and America has averaged a war every 20 years.
Who are the terrorists again?
I think the leaders you cheer on may be thinking that MAD now means Masses Attacked Decisively.
You seem to have difficulty thinking outside the religious sphere.
I did not state that the believers of $$$ were atheists, they just believe in a different deity.
The lot you cheer on are much more dangerous than the forces you denounce
The fact that you are cheering them on is an indictment of your thinking processes.
Israel is no better.
Israel threatens just as much as they receive
...and where did Saddam get his from? France, Italy, Switzerland, Brazil, USA, UK, Austria, Singapore, Egypt, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain, China, Portugal, and Niger. So you see, we're all guilty.


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Winter 2013
A Publication for the Alumni Community
of Lexington
The Threads of a School's Legacy by Robert Schiappacasse, School Director From my office window I can see the kindergarten children playing in the snow, building structures, pouring water, digging holes and displaying the industriousness so natural to their age. Part of my work as School Director takes me to the other end of the spectrum of our students' journeys, where I get to know alumni and alumni parents through their continued interest, affection, and support for the Waldorf School. I enjoy hearing the many stories that describe a moment in the school's biography like the April Fool's Day episode when a new parent gave a generous gift, out of the blue, that made it possible to purchase the Adams School building. Our various stories are part of the colorful warp and weft of the ongoing tapestry that is the Waldorf School of Lexington. With the first editions of "In the Loop" in 2012, we began to share stories of the students who previously walked the halls of WSL. Reading about the journeys of our graduates and learning from their insights holds an innate fascination for us. The stories of how they make their way in the world highlight their intelligence and character and diversity of interests. Our graduates' lives are the best demonstration of how the Waldorf curriculum and culture distinctively provides a foundation for each stage of development. The result is that our students have the skills and capacities to adapt and meet the challenges of an ever-changing world in a thoughtful, ethical, creative, and responsible way. We were reminded of the efficacy of Waldorf education when kindergarten teachers, Wendy Margo, Leah Palumbo, and I were again invited by the Harvard School of Education to present to its students the principles that underlie Waldorf education and its approach to early childhood education. Both neuroscience and child development research continue to reaffirm that children succeed and thrive when they are taught and nurtured through a developmentally-appropriate curriculum. In this edition, we share with you the stories of graduates from classes 1993 to 2005. In addition, we look
Upcoming Events Mendenhall Benefit Concert
May Day
March 8, 7:30–9:30 p.m. Reserve here.
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forward to upcoming community events where we hope to reconnect with both alumni and alumni parents. As we plan future publications we encourage you write to us and let us know what you are doing. On a side note, we wish part-time Development Director Linda Mack all the best on her own journey as she takes on a full-time position at Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts. She leaves us with a strong development office that will continue to support the mission of our school.
Alumni Profile Daphne Berwind-Dart, Class of 1993 Daphne began her early education at the San Francisco Waldorf School and continued at the Waldorf School of Lexington in fifth grade when her family moved to the Boston area. She attended Belmont High School and then Barnard College of Columbia University where she majored in English Literature and graduated with highest honors. After college Daphne worked for three years at a public relations agency in Boston before deciding to start her own business practicing the healing art of Rolfing® Structural Integration. She opened her Rolfing practice in 2006 and has been helping people get out of pain and improve their health ever since. To learn more about her work, visit www.cambridgerolfing.com.
Like many Waldorf graduates, I look back on my Waldorf years with a certain nostalgia for the wholesomeness—the smell of freshly baked bread, the feeling of soft, warm beeswax in my hand, the sound of harps and recorders, magical storytelling set to perfect puppetry, long walks in the woods, field trips to the farm and to artisan shops, dancing around maypoles, reenacting the Ancient Olympic Games, painting, knitting, woodcarving.... Of course I also remember the amusing difficulty of trying to explain Eurythmy to non-Waldorfians, as well as the occasional impatience I felt toward some of the time-honored Waldorf traditions such as lining up every morning outside the classroom to greet the Main Lesson teacher with a handshake. But the older I get and the more I encounter the peculiar dilemmas of modernity, the more gratitude and respect I have for these early life experiences. In a world that increasingly suffers loss of community, the devaluation of human work, and the destruction of nature under an economics devoted to the mechanistic pursuit of products and profits, I believe it's never been more important to give children a sense of place and context. At Waldorf schools, skills and knowledge are introduced in relation to practical circumstances. Much of the learning happens through direct experience which makes it transformative rather than simply informative; knowledge is more internalized than acquired. What develops, then, is both personal integrity—where what we think, feel, say and do are more or less in sync—and a sense of communal belonging. This sense of integration and connectedness may be lost but it is never forgotten. My own story is one of loss and renewal, and it is this seeking of atonement—in the root sense of at-one-ment—that I believe we Waldorf alumni have most in common. Like many of my Waldorf classmates, I went on to public high school, and like some I found the transition to be difficult. It was my Daphne works with a client at her Rolfing first real experience of institutionalized competitive learning: standardpractice in Cambridge. ized tests, course placement, quantitative grading, class rank, etc. I was extremely sensitive to the hierarchical framework and yet eager for its validation. These years brought out the competitive performer in me. College was immensely stimulating intellectually but I often found myself getting carried away—engaging in excessive and sometimes quite unproductive analysis of myself and the world around me. I was thus becoming something of a neurotic competitive performer. Then came my first real job out of school. I worked in public relations. I learned a lot during this time but, again, I felt off balance, wavering, rather dramatically at times, between anxiety and depression, between pride and despair. In retrospect I see clearly that the work was too specialized for me, too separate from the action. I was becoming a "communications expert" when what I really wanted was to be someone who had something to say.
At the time, however, my insights were more instinctive: like any creature unsure of its way, I longed for physical landmarks. I recognized in myself a tendency to go astray—to overthink and overfeel—and so I knew I had to ground myself. I had to engage my body more and connect myself more directly and more responsibly to practical circumstances. I had to find work that would occupy all of me—body, mind and heart—and that would respect the wholeness of others. Fortunately, I had met a Rolfing practitioner in college and had experienced the healing work of Rolfing. This unique and holistic form of bodywork seemed to fit the bill. So I quit my job and moved to Boulder, Colorado to learn the trade. It was during this time that "wholeness" became my new definition of "health," and health the new standard by which I evaluated things. I've been practicing Rolfing in Cambridge, Massachusetts for seven years now, and I continue to experience my work as a kind of spiritual homecoming.
Sometimes I look at the choices I've made and I smile to myself thinking, "I really am a Waldorfian!" I have no car (I walk to work), no TV, and no Facebook account— not because I have some abstract moral objection to these things but because I have found them to be either unnecessary or overly distracting. My life is not free of frivolity and distraction, and I only mention these three particular choices because they require a certain amount of will and resistance in our culture. The point is not to be willfully resistant but rather to know yourself and be true to yourself—to examine what works for you and what does not based on your experience and to act accordingly. It is in this trueness to ourselves that I believe we empower ourselves to do good things and inspire each other. That, for me, is what Waldorf education is about. Through tradition, ceremonies, rituals, and rites of passage, Waldorf fosters the experience of personal wholeness and mutual belonging. It's a measure by which we can know when we falter and a compass to bring us home.
A-Maying We Will Go by Holly Kania, P '08, '12 Plans for this year's Gala Benefit are well underway, with alumni parents taking a lead role alongside current parents. Co-Chair Holly Kania, P '08, '12 and volunteers Nancy Heselton, P '03, '06, '08 and Kim Wass, P'06, '09, '12 join forces to represent five graduating classes and eight WSL alums. The trio is excited to bring an alumni and alumni parent perspective to the party: "The Gala is the perfect opportunity for the alumni community to reunite with faculty and old friends, and to revisit what the school meant to them for so many years," says Wass.
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"Alumni parents are often hungry for the kind of heartfelt gatherings you miss so much after moving on from the Waldorf School community," adds Heselton.
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The Twist & Sprout! May Day Gala takes place Saturday, May 4 from 6:30 – 11:00 p.m. at the historic John H. Pierce House in Lincoln, MA. This adults-only party will feature food, drink, entertainment, a "50/50" raffle, live auction, and dancing to the tunes of live band "Six," helmed by alumni parent Walter Ogier, P '03. The fundraising fun begins in April, when the Twist & Sprout! online auction goes live. The auction will feature everything from one-of-a-kind experiences to beautiful handmade items. The Gala committee is eager to feature online donations from Alumni and Alumni parent artists, crafters and creators. If you have an item or service you would like to contribute to the online auction, please contact Misty Ojure at firstname.lastname@example.com. So save the date, and keep an eye on your inbox for your invitation.
Finding Love in the Halls of WSL by Megan Curtis, Class of 1994
As our school enters its fourth decade as an established institution—we're already 42 years-old this year!—we are able to boast of alumni that are increasingly mature. While our graduates attend excellent high schools and colleges, we are reminded happily that there are many adult milestones that our alumni are passing in larger numbers, such as marriages and the birth of children. This past year, we note with joy that several of our alumni have tied the knot with fellow students they have met in the halls of our school. Jesse Ruggiero '94 and Theresa Green '94
Theresa and Jesse have known each other since they joined Mr. Bloomquist's first grade class in 1986. They attended Lexington High School together as well. It was once they parted ways to attend college—Theresa graduated from Wellesley and Jesse from Connecticut College—that they became a couple. They were wed in October 2011 in the company of family, friends, and many of their Waldorf classmates and teacher. Pictured here are Jesse and Theresa with their daughter, Evelyn Rae, who was born in July. Jesse works in real estate in Cambridge and Theresa teaches Earth Science at Wellesley High School. Theresa received an award from the nonprofit, Green Schools, in 2010 for "Outstanding Commitment to Environmental Education." Adam Curtis '97 and Laura Bliss '98
Adam and Laura have been a couple since they first met in middle school at WSL. They both attended the Waldorf High School of Massachusetts Bay, parting ways only for college—Adam at Rhode Island School of Design, and Laura at Mount Ida College. They tied the knot in Maine in September 2012. Included in the wedding party were Megan Curtis '94, Dave Wells '97 (WHS '01), Andrea Pollack '98, and Jana Pollack '00. Adam's mother, Susan Cody, and his sister Megan are currently faculty members at WSL. Adam works for the Town of Lexington and has a furniture design business (see his work at curtisbuilt.com). Laura works at Brookline Bank in Lexington and is also a graphic designer.
Jenny Howell '94 and Percival van Daam '91
Jenny and Percival were wed in Maine in August 2012 with several alumni from both classes in attendance. Jenny first had her eye on Percival in fifth grade when she looked up to him as an eighth grader. However, it was not until years later that Jenny and Percival reconnected at a cafe when Percival came over to invite Jenny and her friends to join his table. So started their romance. Percival is the son of Brigitta Witteveen, our resource teacher, and is an ER Physican Assistant at a Cambridge hospital. Jenny is Director of Coffee Sourcing and Development at George Howell Coffee founded by her father, George Howell.
Megan attended Lexington High School and continued on to Sarah Lawrence College where she received a BA in creative writing and philosophy and graduated in 2002. She next enrolled at Emerson College UK and completed her Waldorf Teaching Degree in 2006. Megan teaches English Language Skills at WSL.
Tenth Robert W. Mendenhall Benefit Concert by Leah Bartell, Music Director This year, the tenth year to present the Mendenhall Benefit Concert, marks a milestone for the Mendenhall Scholarship Fund. These past ten years WSL has been able to offer scholarships to students who would ordinarily be unable to afford private music lessons. Thanks to the generosity of our community and friends, not only have we created a means for students to more deeply explore their own musicality but the music program at WSL is more vibrant and well-rounded. In addition, we are excited to be part of the 300 Year Anniversary celebration for the town of Lexington. This concert is one of the coordinating events for the town's year-long celebration and we have created the program to span 300 years of music with works from each century, from Corelli to Astor Piazzola to an original composition written this year by alumnus, Daniel Rodriguez. As usual, we are fortunate to benefit from the musical virtuosity of faculty, parents, alumni, and friends of the school who donate their time and talents to create an evening of beauty and expression. For online reservations, go to: http://www. thewaldorfschool.org/mendenhall.
Mendenhall: An Inspiration by Jenna Calabro, Class of 2005 until grade 6 As one of the first recipients of the Mendenhall Scholarship Fund, I benefitted from this gift for my first years of cello instruction, and I always appreciate the opportunity to give back to this wonderful school by performing in the Mendenhall Benefit Concert. The scholarship made it possible to begin my studies with my cello teacher, Jane Sheena, who nurtured my musical abilities from fourth to twelfth grade, and I am indebted to her for the infinite ways in which she continues to inspire me. Reflecting back on my early years at Waldorf, I remember quite distinctly the day that I chose the cello. Sitting in the gymnasium with my fourth grade class, we waited anxiously for Jane and Leah Bartell to enter with their instruments and introduce us to the world of strings. From the very first note, the cello won me over. I will always remember how warm and inviting it sounded. I will admit, though, that the main reason I chose the cello was because of how comfortable it looked to play!
Thoughts on an Original Composition by Daniel Rodriguez, Class of 1998 While composing "Brief Intersection," I realized I was working on a non-programmatic piece for the first time in several years. Initially, I was a little intimidated by the freedom to write whatever I chose and came up with many different ideas and concepts for the nature of the piece. I tried to incorporate characteristics of the many styles I've worked in as a musician and composer though my tendency here was in the direction of tonal neo-Romanticism. Eventually I narrowed my thoughts down to two main ideas, both essentially tonal, but otherwise not sharing many similarities. I decided that rather than a more typical formal structure developing a single theme, I would use both ideas, presenting them both at first on their own, and then concluding with the two themes joined in a new harmony taking advantage of the instrumentation of cello and piano by trying to use various timbres and ranges on each instrument.
Cello ensemble and orchestra were my favorite classes. Mr. Mendenhall was an inspiring music teacher who, through kindOnce I had this inspiration, the actual work of comness and intelligence, made the music program at WSL enjoyable posing the rest of the piece followed swiftly thereafter. and fulfilling. Beginning with my Waldorf experience, I have grown as a cellist through the Longy Youth Orchestra, the Boston Symphony Youth Orchestra, and most currently the Boston Conservatory Orchestra. For those lucky enough to spend their elementary years at the Waldorf School of Lexington, I say, take advantage of all the incredible creative opportunities that are offered. The more you take from your experience at WSL, the more you will be able to, in turn, inspire others. The beautiful way in which Waldorf shapes you as a creative individual will stay with you for the rest of your life. Jenna attended WSL from kindergarten to grade six. She studied cello with Jane Sheena until graduating from ActonBoxborough Regional High School in 2011 and is pursuing a B.Mus. in Cello Performance at The Boston Conservatory.
Alumni Notes: Class of 1998 The Class of 1998 organized a mini-reunion in July 2012 in Somerville, MA. Some of them are pictured here (from left to right): Larah Luft Massey, Jamie Highsmith, Eli Gerzon, Jeremy Weiland, Andrea Pollack.
Read below some highlights of other 1998 graduates pursuing their life journeys both far and near.
Eli Spindel founded the String Orchestra of Brooklyn and both conducts and plays the violin. In a description of a performance in 2011, the NY Times wrote "Mr. Spindel elicited sharply defined, urgent playing that illuminated every mood of this haunting score, from the throbbing ostinatos and angry surges to meditative, eerie sweetness." Eli currently works as Managing Editor of Publications at the International Center of Photography and is also on the editorial board of the PEN America Journal. Click here to listen to the orchestra and an interview with Eli. Annelise Parham and husband, David Kahn, welcomed their son, Theo, to this world in July 2012 a month after she graduated with an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management. She currently works at Boehringer Ingelheim and writes a blog, Dear Theodore, where she chronicles for Theo his adventures since his birth.
Daniel Rodriguez has been nominated by the IRNE awards for Best Music Director for his direction of Bye Bye Birdie at the Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston. The Independent Reviewers of England (IRNE) recognize each year the wealth of talent in the Boston theatre community. Daniel has won Best Music Director several times in the past years for his work at the Reagle, the American Repertory Theatre, and the Blue Spruce Theatre. Nathan Prouty has a ceramic art piece in the the Lacoste Gallery show "Blue & White: Contemporary Spins of Blue & White Ceramics". The gallery is in Concord, MA. This piece and others found in various galleries across the country stem from his work as artist-in-residence at Winsteeton, 2011 The Clay Studio in Philadelphia. 6.5 x 6 x 6 in. Nathan is currently pursuing an MFA degree in ceramics at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.
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Moving to France:
"I moved for the French women! Honestly, after 10 years playing in Wales, I felt I needed a change to freshen things up for my career. I spoke to a lot of people to get advice and, truthfully, it's been the best decision of my life. I am really enjoying it here, have learned so much and have improved as a player."
The Lions Tour:
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Experience of Paul O'Connell as Lions Captain:
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Mike Phillips:
"I suppose on the pitch I can be quite annoying. I think I'm very old school in a way. I am how I have to be in order to be competitive on the pitch. For me, what happens on the pitch stays on the pitch and I like to have a beer with those I've just played against and forget about what happened."
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