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Mark Harrison caught four balls for 106 yards and the game's lone touchdown to lift No. 22 Rutgers over Cincinnati, 10-3, at Nippert Stadium.
Gary Nova completed 11-of-19 passes for 189 yards with two interceptions and the touchdown pass to Harrison for the Scarlet Knights (9-1, 5-0 Big East), who are 5-0 in the Big East for the first time in school history.
Savon Huggins carried the ball 41 times for 179 yards in Rutgers' second straight victory.
"Certainly a win that we're really excited about. I couldn't be more proud of the way the team played today in its entirety," Rutgers coach Kyle Flood said. "I think this is a very typical Big East November game with two teams that are at the top of the conference; a very physical game. We feel fortunate to have come out on top."
Brendon Kay went 17-for-31 through the air for 251 yards and a pair of interceptions for Cincinnati (7-3, 3-2), which had its two-game win streak snapped.
After holding Cincinnati to a three-and-out, Rutgers started its first possession of the game at its own 19 and quickly moved deep into Bearcats' territory with receptions of 41 and 14 yards by Brandon Coleman and Harrison, respectively. However, Camerron Cheatham then stepped in front of a Nova pass at the Cincinnati seven to keep the Scarlet Knights off the board.
The Bearcats marched all the way down to the Rutgers' 21-yard line on the ensuing possession, but Tony Miliano missed a 34-yard field goal wide right to keep it a scoreless game with 7:17 left in the first quarter.
The teams traded punts from there until the Scarlet Knights' Logan Ryan made a leaping interception at the Rutgers' 3-yard line on a deep pass down the left sideline.
The Scarlet Knights were able to capitalize on the turnover five plays later, when Nova found Harrison with a pass over the middle and he raced 71 yards for a touchdown to give Rutgers a 7-0 lead with 6:13 left in the second quarter.
Rutgers moved the ball to the Cincinnati 18 within the final minute of the half looking to add to its lead, but Dominique Battle intercepted Nova in the right side of the end zone to keep it a 7-0 game at the break.
After holding Rutgers to a three-and-out on the opening possession of the third quarter, Kay hit three separate receivers for double-digit gains to move the ball deep into Scarlet Knights territory.
However, the Bearcats opted to go for it on a 4th-and-1 at the Rutgers seven and George Winn was stuffed for a loss to turn the ball over on downs.
Rutgers would be held to a punt, but Steve Beauharnais picked off Kay on the second play of the Bearcats' ensuing drive and returned it 18 yards to the Cincinnati 44.
A defensive pass interference penalty on a 3rd-and-14 at the Cincinnati 24 gave the Scarlet Knights a fresh set of downs, but they could not push the ball across the goal line and Nick Borgese's 22-yard field goal attempt was blocked, keeping it a one-possession game with 1:27 remaining in the third quarter.
Rutgers, though, was able to add to its lead on its next touch when Borgese connected on a 42-yard field goal to cap a 12-play, 62-yard drive with 7:59 left in the game.
Kay's pass attempt fell incomplete on a 4th-and-25 at the Rutgers' 44-yard line on Cincinnati's ensuing drive, but the Bearcats were able to get on the board following a Rutgers punt when Miliano connected on a 36-yard field goal with 11 seconds left in the game.
Cincinnati then failed to recover an onsides kick to seal the victory for Rutgers.
"That's a great defense, but obviously we have great standards and expectations on how we're going to play offensive football here and this game didn't meet our standards or expectations," Cincinnati coach Butch Jones said about his team getting held out of the end zone.
Game Notes
Cincinnati has not been shut out at home since 2005 ... Rutgers improved to 2-6-1 all time at Cincinnati and now leads the all-time series between the teams, 9-8-1 ... With the win, Flood became the only first-year coach in school history to win nine games ... Kay led the Bearcats in rushing with 46 yards on 13 carries.


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The bonuses were in addition to $14 million in monthly bonuses that employees earned last year for achieving on-time and customer satisfaction goals.
Alaska says $42 million of the annual bonus goes to 6,700 Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air employees in Washington.
Another $9 million goes to 2,000 employees in Portland, $6.5 million to 1,600 workers in Alaska, and $6 million to 1,500 workers in California. The rest goes to Alaska employees in other parts of the country.

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Taking the Startup Plungeby Sandy Jen
Sandy Jen is a co-founder of meebo in Mountain View.
Quitting my first job out of college to start a startup in Silicon Valley was one of the most terrifying, but exciting, decisions I've ever made. Two years later, my lifestyle has become one of impromptu development meetings, last-minute design discussions, server emergencies, and some of the best all-nighters I've ever had. When I recall my experiences, it's very natural to talk about the great people with whom I work, the challenges of getting a company off the ground, and, currently, the transition meebo is making into a revenue-generating business.
It's very unnatural however, for me to think about my role at meebo, in the Silicon Valley ecosystem, in the light of being a female. For me, that variable has never been part of the equation.
Silicon Valley, for all its hype and fame, is quite a small place. I tend to run into familiar faces around town, conversation topics tend to float from crowd to crowd, and different coffee shops rotate being "the place" to meet up and discuss the latest technology trends or startup gossip.
Despite its small size, the innovation, nurturing, and enthusiasm for creating wonderful products and ideas is amazing. As a first time entrepreneur, the environment here is fertile and encouraging; once you open the door, the amount of experience and knowledge that is accessible to you is unparalleled. It might be a bit cliché to say that Silicon Valley is special, but because I've experienced it personally, I have to say it's the truth.
Having helped start a company in the Valley, I am often asked by students, reporters, and peers what it's like to be an entrepreneur, how I got started, what struggles I faced, and how I overcame different types of challenges. People are genuinely interested in my experiences and what I've learned. Since I'm naturally shy, it's always surprising to me when the answers I give satisfy and, at times, inspire them. Not once however, in the two years of founding meebo, has a budding entrepreneur asked me what it was like to found a startup as a woman.
Thinking about it, I suppose it is a rare occurrence for two out of the three co-founders of a technology startup to be female, and even rarer that both are developers. That fact has not escaped me. but it's always been sort of an afterthought, an "Oh, I guess that's true" sort of realization. I've only been an entrepreneur and a developer for a short time compared to other veterans, but the challenges, the self-doubt, the weighing of risk and reward, and all the other scary considerations that go along with starting a venture seem pretty universal to me. Even if I am one of handful of women in a mostly male industry, the camaraderie I've developed with my peers is no less strong or rewarding because of it.
On the purely technical side, there are multiple aspects to being a developer and, of course, a large part of that is your technical contribution. In the world of bits and bytes, code and design, gender plays no role; the part you played in the resulting product speaks for itself. People who are interested in finding out about how meebo works are only interested in the code that I've written and the problems that I've solved; they see me as a developer, not as a female developer. When I dive into a technical discussion, everyone gets excited at the concepts that we talk about, the ways to solve a problem, and the possible implementations. The fact that you're a man or a woman is a non-issue, it's all about being part of the team. The fact that the team might be comprised mostly of men makes no difference in my eyes; we're all working towards the same goal and that shared sense of accomplishment erases all prejudices. I've never seen anything from my teammates that would make me believe that they feel otherwise.
In response to an interview, Elaine Wherry (my co-founder) posted a blog entry about how she's never really identified herself by her gender, but rather by her roots, her family, and her degree. I agree wholeheartedly, and the people with whom we work and meet seem to do the same. Regardless of gender, there's risk, fun, excitement, and lots of learning on the road to starting a company.
It would be unfair for me to downplay the inequalities that other women have experienced, and I cannot express enough gratitude to those women in the past who fought and won battles for the rest of us. I've grown up in an industry where my classmates, peers, friends, and co-workers are usually men; perhaps that's affected my attitude and the way I see things. However, in my eyes, my gender has never gotten in the way of my goals nor has it had any negative effects on the paths I want to follow.
There is definitely a stereotypical mold of a male coder/founder, but in my career (even if it has been rather short as of now), no one has ever held that against me. I'm fortunate and grateful for all the opportunities that I've been given, and I couldn't have asked for a better job than the one I have now. Professionally, I've never thought of myself as fitting into any mold but the one that I've created: entrepreneur, developer, and most importantly, me. :)
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Game just started about 15 minutes ago.
Dayton went in order in the first.
Travis Wood threw a 1-2-3 first inning with one strikeout.
Game just started about 15 minutes ago.
Dayton went in order in the first.
Travis Wood threw a 1-2-3 first inning with one strikeout.
Another 1-2-3 second inning for Wood as he records another strikeout. Dayton lead 1-0 after two on doubles by Szymanski and Mosby.
Wood: 2 innings, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 2 strikeouts
Is there a way to listen to this game over the internet?
Edit: never mind, I think I finally found a way, just as I was typing this.
Thanks for the updates.
Dayton is now up 3-0 in the 3rd. Symanski and Mosby have driven in runs and the other run scored on a wild pitch.
Are you listening to it for free or using the MILB radio?Originally Posted by medford
For fee, I went thru the Dragons website (www.daytondragons.com????) and went to their audio archives, clicked on today's date, and today's game is up & running.
The have a link for every game played (or scheduled to be played) thru the end of May. W/ the links up for the rest of May, I thought perhaps I wouldn't get anything when I clicked on today's date, but its up and running.
Wood has found some trouble in the Bottom of the 3rd. A homerun, and Wisconsin now has runners on the corners w/ 2 outs. Wisconsin just scored on a throwing error on the catcher, Wood strikesout the next batter.
3-2 thru 3, I assume its 1 earned run.
Wood: 4 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K
One of those runs should be unearned.
1-2-3 Bottom of the 5th for Travis on 5 pitches. Dayton still up 3-2.
Boxscore has been corrected; Wood's line is now: 5 innings, 2 hits, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K.
Dayton won game #1 by the score of 7-2
Wood gets win #3 and Hendley gets save #7
Wood: 5 Innings, 2 Hits, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K.
Hendley: 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
Hitting wise:Originally Posted by CTA513
Szymanski 2-3 2 R
Griffin 2-4 1 R 1 RBI .307 AVG
DeJesus 2-4 1 RBI .315
Bruce 0-4 .279 AVG
I'm going to assume that Hendley is a tad old for Low A ball?
Hmmm.. He's 24. A tad old for A ball. Time to bump him up to Sarasota where he started the year.
second game is tied at 0-0 after 1 inning.
Dayton is up 4-0 after 3 innings. Bruce and Szymanski each have 1 RBI, Hernandez has 2 RBI. Stevens has 5 strikeouts in 3 innings.
Stevens has a pre-injury Hallian curve. A legit out pitch. He is a bit behind this year in his development however due to injury.
Dragons up 4-0 through 6 innings. Lets hope they can hold on (i probably just jinxed them didnt i?)
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Fire destroyed a mobile home in the McKittrick area Wednesday night.
The fire was reported just before 7 p.m. near the intersection of Addie Avenue and Ellis Street on the west side of Highway 33 just south of McKittrick.
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SOMERSET — The Staples office supply store, 863 GAR Highway, will close in May, according to company officials.
The store is one of 225 locations Staples announced it would close over the next 18 months as the company adjusts to increased online shopping.
"I can confirm the Somerset location is closing in May," Kaitlyn Reardon, a spokeswoman for Staples, said in an email reply to questions.
"We continually evaluate our store performance to ensure we're operating the business in the best way. As customers shift online, we are taking aggressive action to right-size our retail footprint."
The reply by Reardon did not say when the store would close or how many employees would lose their jobs.
Staples announced earlier this year that its fourth quarter results fell short of expectations and that sales dropped 11 percent from the fourth quarter of 2012.
The company announced changes that it said would save the company money. Company figures showed that total sales for 2013 were 12 percent below sales for 2012. The majority of that loss came from reduced sales in retail stores.
The store closings will amount to 11 percent of the total number of stores run by the company.
Currently, there are no plans to close the Fall River store across from the New Harbour Mall, 416 William S. Canning Blvd.
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Yunnan Province in southwest China border, the provincial capital Kunming. Warring States period, this is the Dian tribe fowl. Yunnan, namely, "Caiyunzhinan"and the other argument is that because in the "Yunling of the South " is named. The total area of about 39 million square kilometers, accounting for 4.11% of total land area, the provincial administrative regions in the country ranked No. 8 in the area. The total population of 45,130,000 (2008), accounting for 3.36% of the population, the population ranked 13th. And Yunnan provinces adjacent to Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Tibet, Yunnan Province, three neighboring countries of Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam. Tropic of Cancer crosses from the southern province.


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|2011-05-01, 06:40
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I recently picked up the VC1 Development Artworks book, and it was as sweet as the VC2 art book. It was very interesting how the pre-production concepts started off as, and how they evolved into the game we now know.
|2011-06-13, 08:55
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Moeyo.com has a sweet color gallery of the upcoming Valkyria Chronicles 3 figures. And holy hell they look amazing. Check em all out. I mean look at these things. Stunning work. If the production models look this good, I will go insane as I love all things Valkyria Chronicles due to the fact that the story of the first had me weeping it was so beautifully done.
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|2011-07-23, 10:02
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|2011-07-23, 22:13
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Sweet! I'm glad to hear Udon is going to translate/release the VC2 artbook. Though, I wish Udon would release the VC manga in English. I know it's available in French, but 3 years of HS French isn't going to help me read it. LOL.
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|2011-08-02, 20:44
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Valkyria Chronicles Design Archive Preview
Well, since it's so nice that its in english now ima postan some pics
It's really nice to be able to see what the designers were thinking with all their notes, a good portion of its relevant to character design and even the Technology and Weapons thread.
More legible/higher rez available at the album since im too dumb to get the full image... you can also compare it to the japanese version there, they only difference is language i tihnk :P
Covers of the japanese(w/o Dustcover) and english compared. The Ubon release doesnt come with a seperate dust cover, instead...
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Thats it for this preview i tihnk... the UDON paper is just a bit thinner than the jpn one, but thats about it, quality is still gorgeous. I like the dust cover more...it doesnt have that slipping feeling of a detachable one... Large format, 400 pages full colour... unique game...looks great, and at last check i can see it for sub 30$ at some locations...
|2011-08-03, 13:41
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That's actually quite a useful reference guide. I should see if I can scrounge one up. The licence plates are especially interesting. And seeing that model of the Edelweiss makes me wish they'd strike a deal with some company like Tamiya to produce armour model kits with Gallian and Imperial tanks. Might be a successful venture.
|2011-08-03, 16:55
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My copy arrived today and it is beautiful! There are wonderful write ups about each character along with their concept art from various stages of development. There's even one for Belgen and Theimer, though their stuff never made it into the finished product beyond the photograph.
It's also pretty amazing to see the concepts the game started out as and how it evolved into the game we know. The stills from the "internal office prototype" are especially telling, too.
Definitely worth the $30 from Amazon.
|2011-08-03, 18:47
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|2011-08-04, 12:40
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I found my tripod so slighty better pictures lol...
Here's the page of Bastian (proto-Isara) the only way i know how to enlarge is to go to picasa and use magnify =_= ...i should use imageshack or smthn...
omigod is that a Reich eagle? German uniform and a scoped nagant...actually more likely than you think... the first german snipers were equipped with captured mosins, as german sniper rifles were not yet fully developed (scopes to be exact)
Oh and in case anyone wanted to know why they were eating water melons in the middle of the desert- turns out they found a photo of (probably Afrika korps?) eating water melons on top of a tank -see "Peeling Potatoes"
hehehe I like how the lead designer counters;
This might have been able to stem the odd case of criticism for Isara`s death being a bit "cheesy" with all the last words an all. These rejected ideas seem so much more creative, realistic and more powerful than the one they used in the game, or maybe its just I don't like overly used themes in martial genres when there are so many untold stories.
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Theres a few more i think but its nothing you haven't seen before probably, just much more legible-see album if desired.
|2011-08-04, 18:10
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A lot of militaries used eagles and albatross as emblems. Besides Reich eagle isn't really specific although I know to which you're refering.
Looks kinda like they stuck a Zeiss on the Mosin.
What they refer to as a bandana isn't out of the question. There is a proper term for it in various countries, but a lot of women wear something like that back then and in more traditional communities. Of course it's usually much larger and covers most of the hair.
You know what they really forgot. The Bread Bags. Unless there is something in the artwork I find it interesting they make Alicia or Alma as she was previously named, a baker and forget the bread bags. Sure it wasn't just for bread, but all rations, cleaning supplies, toiletries, you name it.
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|2011-09-09, 13:44
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Got the Design Archive at my local anime-based shop.
The guy who managed the payment asked if I played the game before. I was like, dude...
Enjoyed the stuff in there, especially the history of developing the game since it was suppose to be called "Gallian Panzers" during pre-production.
Also found a pic of the Ace Imperial soldier.
Take note that there are some minor errors with punctuation and all as I've read more than one half of the book already.
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With PAX around the corner, I wanted to do a collection of links with interviews, videos, pictures, etc. from GamesCom. Of course, all GW2-related. :) Some of them were posted on German websites but the interviews are in English. So maybe you don't know all of those links already.
Overall, I think it would be impossible for me to give you a complete collection of all tidbits of information about the game that came out of GamesCom. Information overload! So I'll just try to collect things I find interesting and also some links that I haven't yet seen posted a zillion times.
First, three short videos from the NCSoft booth that we just uploaded today. They weren't ready yesterday or I would've added them there already. One of the annoying and negative parts of the GW2 booth was that crowd cheering guy. I'm just not a fan of those silly yelling games. Anyway, the crowd was cheering, so he certainly did a good job: I say NC… you say… — Yell louder if you want t-shirts thrown your way and boy, was it crowded there!
Now, let's continue with the more interesting bits and pieces. Links are in no particular order (except for me listing our links first… shameless self-promotion and all that).
Nerdy Bookahs:
Pictures and the videos we've uploaded: http://www.youtube.com/user/NerdyBookahs – most of them are PvP matches we filmed.
Some more YouTube videos:
Here are videos of the PvE demo that shows the fight against Tequatl with lots of players (Asura and Sylvari because those were the ones you could play at a higher level). A video of PvP commented by Izzy Cartwright showing the engineer, the ranger and the trebuchet.
GW2 Onlinewelten is a German website about Guild Wars 2. They did some interviews: One with Izzy Cartwright (talking about several things including ranger's pets, the sidekick system, a bit about WvWvW,…) and one with Colin Johanson (also different things like the lobby for PvP, item shop content, race's armour…).
Wartower (Interviews):
Wartower is another German website about GW2. Al'Ellisande conducted several interviews. I already summarise-translated the one with Martin Kerstein here.
She talked with Ree Soesbee about lore and the Sylvari (my personal favourite interview!), with John Ryan about about the writing of the Guild Wars 2 story (starts at 07:37), with Izzy Cartwright about PvP (up to 11:40) and with Daniel Dociu about the art (starting at 28:38).
They also uploaded a video about the character customization. At this point, I'd also like to link you to another blog entry about character customization so far: Namely, it's not all done yet!
Asura Emotes:
Even though I prefer The current Asura over the GW2 asura when looking at their faces, I still definitely need to have at least one Asura (I'll probably end up with a whole farm of them, thoug ^^). Watch some of their emotes here.
GW2Guru has a rather long link collection for GamesCom 2011, so I'll leave you with that now.
Tomorrow, PAX starts. I wonder if we'll get to hear about something new or if it'll just be the same (which is okay. I wouldn't mind some more videos. I haven't seen enough about warriors yet, actually ^^).


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Disclosure, the duo of brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence, will hit the road this spring, leading up to the release of their full-length in June. They'll play across North America beginning next month, including stops at South by Southwest and Coachella.
02-08 Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser Medis
03-01 Manchester, England - Gorilla
03-02 Glasgow, Scotland - King Tut's
03-04 Leeds, England - The Cockpit
03-05 Nottingham, England - Stealth
03-06 Bristol, England - The Exchange
03-07 London, England - Heaven
03-08 London, England - Secret London Warehouse
03-12 Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England - Digital
03-13-15 Austin, TX - SXSW
03-17 Miami, FL - ULTRA Music Festival
03-18 Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair
03-19 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
03-20 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
03-21 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
03-22 Washington, DC - U Street Music Hall
03-23 Miami, FL - ULTRA Music Festival
03-26 Paris, France - Nouveau Casino
03-28 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Trouw
03-29 Berlin, Germany - Bi Nuu
03-30 Hamburg, Germany - Uebel & Gefahrlich
04-06 Warsaw, Poland - 1500 M2 Do Wynajecia
04-11 Toronto, Ontario - Hoxton
04-12 Detroit, MI - St Andrews Hall
04-14 Indio, CA - Coachella
04-16 Vancouver, British Columbia - Venue
04-17 Eugene, OR - WOW Hall
04-18 Portland, OR - Branx
04-21 Indio, CA - Coachella
05-23-26 Barcelona, Spain - Primavera Sound Festival
05-24-27 George, WA - Sasquatch! Festival
05-25 London, England - Field Day
07-03-07 Gdynia, Poland - Open'er Festival
07-04-07 Werchter, Belgium - Rock Werchter
09-05-08 Isle of Wight, England - Bestival
Disclosure - White Noise ft. AlunaGeorge
Disclosure perform "You Used to Hold Me"
Disclosure feat. Sinead Harnett - Boiling
"So we've decided that we're going to pick some of our favourite Faces from the 'Disclosure Face App' and include them in the inlay of our Album artwork.
Uploads yours using the link below! Deadline is April 1st!!
Disclosure are pleased to announce the details of their forthcoming debut release 'Settle'.
This album is released through PMR Records / Island Records on June 3rd 2013.
This Limited Deluxe Edition version of 'Settle' is currently exclusive to disclosureofficial.com and 200 copies will be exclusively signed by Disclosure themselves and distributed randomly.
This format has exclusive deluxe packaging, plus extra bonus tracks on top of the standard edition of Settle.
By pre-ordering your album via disclosureofficial.com, you will be given the opportunity to access an exclusive pre-sale for tickets to Disclosure's Autumn UK tour.
Disclosure - You & Me ft. Eliza Doolittle
Disclosure - F for You
Disclosure - You & Me ft. Eliza Doolittle (Toro y Moi remix)
Disclosure, Settle, review 4/5
These young brothers stand out from the pack because of their interest in writing songs, says Helen Brown.
Honing their craft in a room above an auction house, with their dad's hammer banging away below, two brothers from Reigate in Surrey have been reinvigorating the club scene with a sleek, supple sound that harks back to Nineties garage and house.
After almost a decade of dance floors dominated by twitchy, trainer-gazing dubstep beats, the return to a more expansive, fluid sound that you can stretch your limbs into is refreshing. Imagine more inclusive, crowd-sweeping beams of light and less strobes.
They're still ridiculously young to be selling out sets all over the world: Guy Lawrence is just 22, while Howard turned 19 last month.
And they're relatively recent converts to electronic music. They come from a musical family (dad's a rock guitarist and mum performed on cruise ships). Guy can't remember a time when he couldn't play the drums, and Howard took up the bass at three.
Disclosure - When A Fire Starts To Burn
Disclosure - F For You (TEED Remix)
I missed the March gig and the upcoming show over at the 9:30 Club here in DC also sold out - damn! (missed out on those tix).
got the CD in the mail yesterday (I don't do downloads) - damn! it's really really good.
Disclosure on Tour:
09-17 Nantes, France - Festival Scopitone
09-21 Liverpool, England - Masque (DJ Set)
09-21 Birmingham, England - The Institute (DJ Set)
09-24 Tokyo, Japan - Ebisu Liquid Room
09-28 Sydney, Australia - Listen Out
09-29 Perth, Australia - Listen Out
09-29 Victoria, Australia - Listen Out
10-06 Brisbane, Australia - Listen Out
10-09 Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
10-10 Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
10-11 Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
10-12 Reno, NV - Knitting Factory
10-15 Pomona, CA - The Fox Theater
10-16 San Diego, CA - House of Blues
10-17 Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre
10-18 Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre
10-19 San Francisco, CA - Treasure Island
10-22 Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater
10-24 Chicago, IL - House of Blues
10-25 Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall
10-26 Atlanta, GA - Terminal West
10-27 Asheville, NC - Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit
10-28 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
10-29 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
10-31 Paris, France - Pitchfork Music Festival Paris
11-03 Berlin, Germany - Postbahnhof
11-11 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
11-16 Bristol, England - O2 Academy
11-18 Leeds, England - O2 Academy
11-19 Newcastle, England - O2 Academy
11-20 Glasgow, Scotland - O2 Academy
11-22 Manchester, England - The Warehouse Project
11-23 Sheffield, England - O2 Academy
11-24 Nottingham, England - Rock City
11-25 Brighton, England - The Dome
11-27 Birmingham, England - O2 Academy
11-28 London, England - O2 Academy Brixton
11-29 London, England - O2 Academy Brixton
01-09 Miami, FL - Holy Ship
01-14 Toronto, Ontario - The Danforth Music Hall *
01-15 Montreal, Quebec - Métropolis *
01-16 Boston, MA - House of Blues *
01-17 New York, NY - Terminal Five *
01-18 New York, NY - Terminal Five *
01-24 Orlando, FL - House of Blues *
01-25 Miami, FL - The Fillmore *
01-26 Tampa, FL - The Ritz *
01-28 New Orleans, LA - Republic New Orleans *
01-29 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live *
01-31 Austin, TX - Stubb's *
02-01 Dallas, TX - House of Blues *
02-06 Guadalajara, Mexico - Teatro Estudio Cavaret
02-07 Mexico City, Mexico - Vive Cuervo Salón
02-08 Monterrey, Mexico - Auditorio Banamex
03-05 Edinburgh, Scotland - Corn Exchange
03-06 Manchester, England - O2 Apollo Manchester
03-07 London, England - Alexandra Palace
* with Vic Mensa and Samo Sound Boy
Disclosure - Apollo
Sam Smith x Nile Rodgers x Disclosure x Jimmy Napes - 'Together'
supposedly a remix album is coming next Monday in the UK
Disclosure FULL SET - Pitchfork Music Festival Paris
Disclosure - F For You ft. Mary J. Blige
Disclosure - The Mechanism
Disclosure on Songwriting & More: 'We Thought 'Latch' Was Too Weird for the Radio' (Cover Story)
It has been a couple of years since Disclosure's Howard and Guy Lawrence stashed their records and clothes at their parents' house in the London suburb of Surrey, went off on their first U.S. tour and, at some indeterminate snare kick along the way, established themselves as the global faces of a house music revival.
In addition to selling out every American show, the brothers have collaborated with Mary J. Blige ("F for You") and emerged as Madonna's favorite new EDM act. Best of all, their Sam Smith-buoyed single — "Latch," No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 — has become a song-of-summer phenomenon, almost 20 months after its original release in the United Kingdom in October 2012.
"We thought 'Latch' was too weird for the radio and not clubby enough for the clubs," admits Guy, 23, the duo's drummer, mixer and elder sibling by three years. "It's in 6/8 time — not even 4/4, which is house's tempo."
Clean-shaven, with restless sea-gray eyes and tawny hair that crests from right to left, he smiles while being shuttled in a black SUV through Los Angeles traffic, part of Disclosure's migration from one top 40 radio station interview to the next. "'Latch,'" he decides, "is just a strange song that people like."
In fact, it's more like a generational anthem. "Latch" is the most Shazamed song everywhere, from Tijuana, Mexico, to Huntsville, Ala., to house's ancestral home, Chicago — and it arguably has made Disclosure the biggest British crossover act since Adele.
Usher - Good Kisser (Disclosure Remix)
Disclosure are to release a new album titled 'Caracal' this September.
The album, the group's second full-length following 2013's 'Settle', will be released September 25 and is available to pre-order from tomorrow (June 8). It will likely include recent single 'Holding On', which features Gregory Porter. Disclosure have previously promised that other "big names" will appear on the record.
Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/disclosure/8...0p41ixowmPH.99
Disclosure - Holding On (Official Audio) ft. Gregory Porter
I really like Hikding On, can't wait to hear the rest of the new album.
I find them pretty boring, but the feat with London Grammar is amazing:
Also, I´m a big Gregory Porter fan, but their collab was just bad.
Disclosure - Holding On ft. Gregory Porter
Disclosure - Holding On (Live at Wild Life) ft. Gregory Porter
Disclosure - Omen ft. Sam Smith
Disclosure on tour:
09-29 Los Angeles, CA - L.A. Memorial Sports Arena
10-02 Austin, TX - ACL Music Festival
1o-04 Nashville, TN - Woods Amphitheater
10-05 Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
10-06 New Orleans, LA - Mardi Gras World Ballroom
10-09 Austin, TX - ACL Music Festival
10-13 St. Paul, MN - Roy Wilkins Auditorium
10-14 Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center
10-15 Chicago, IL - Navy Pier
10-16 Grand Rapids, MI - The DeltaPlex Arena
10-17 Toronto, Ontario - Direct Energy Centre
10-19 Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore
10-21 Washington, DC - Echostage
10-24 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
Disclosure - Willing & Able ft.Kwabs
Disclosure & Sam Smith cover Hotline Bling in the Live Lounge
Disclosure - Magnets ft. Lorde
Disclosure - Latch (Live) | #AmexUNSTAGED Concert ft. Sam Smith
Disclosure - Magnets (Live on SNL) ft. Lorde
Disclosure - Omen (Live on SNL) ft. Sam Smith
BOSS (Radio Edit)


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Leveraging the Power of the Peloton to Lead Change
In my experience I have found that a good way to address my work in organizations as a change agent helping to evolve their Service Management processes is to employ an important technique from cycling - the power of the peloton. The peloton is the tight formation that you see in cycling where everyone stays in a group and various individuals take turns going at the front of the group. Like the V-formation of flying geese, this allows each individual to gain some draft from the whole group and conserve energy for the long haul. As I have evolved my application of this concept, I have learned to merge it with other techniques and approaches to help improve my results. This white paper combines the concept of the peloton with one of the most widely accepted approaches for enabling change in organizations: John P. Kotter's 8 Steps for Enabling Change. I am certain that you can apply these concepts in your organization to significantly improve the effectiveness of your change initiatives.


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Argentina has produced some of the most talented footballers in the world.
Players from the country have gone on to become legends in European club football. Stars including Diego Maradona, Javier Zanetti, Esteban Cambiasso, Javier Mascherano, Carlos Tevez, Lionel Messi and countless others have made their name plying their trade with top European clubs.
The following are some of the top young players coming out of Argentina that could make a name for themselves in Europe in the coming years.
Leandro Paredes | Boca Juniors
Leandro Paredes is making headlines with his displays, and the Argentine people have high hopes for the talented 18-year-old who they have dubbed the "next Riquelme".
The player hasn't been called up to the Argentina national team a senior level, but few have doubts that he will be called up for the setup soon.
Paredes has been scouted by some of the biggest clubs in world football, including Arsenal who have been following his progress closely and are expected to make a move for him in the coming months.
Gino Peruzzi | Vélez Sarsfield
Gino Peruzzi has made a name for himself in a relatively short space of time and is regarded as one of the finest young full-backs in South America.
The defender is seen as an apparent heir to Pablo Zabaleta in the right-back position. Peruzzi has the ability to play further upfield and doesn't shy away from a challenge.
Ezequiel Cirigliano | River Plate
Ezequiel Cirigliano has been compared to Javier Mascherano and the defensive midfielder is quite similar in playing style to the Barcelona star.
Like all good defensive midfielders his off-the-ball play is as impressive as when he has the ball. The player has still some growing to do both physically and mentally, but his potential has made him an attractive proposition for some of the biggest clubs in the world including Manchester United, Manchester City, Real Madrid and PSG.
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Apotheosis Live 2012
August 2013
Released: 2013, Century Media Records
Rating: 4.0/5
Reviewer: Metal-Rules.com UK Team
Apotheosis was recorded live in 2012 and see's the second live album from Firewind, but this album also adds more ammo in to the arsenal of killer albums from the guys. And if Live Premonition released in 2008 is anything to go by Apotheosis Live is sure to top that, and you can take my word for it here it bloody does
Now one of the hardest albums to review are always the Live ones, this is because you have to try to eliminate the crowd from the sound, but also at the same time try to immerse your very soul into the concert and the very night that the album was recorded. Firewind decided on something different for this release all 17 songs were recorded during special Anniversary shows throughout Greece and across Europe.
From the second you press the play button on this album you are greeted with the crowd chanting FIREWIND, and then the unforgettable explosion of Gus G blasts the dust from your speaker system, within seconds the unforgettable voice of Apollo Papathanasio (long term vocalist, who has since left the band) sends the fans into frenzy. And one thing is for sure the machine that is Firewind sure know how to entertain the crowd.
Now if I had not told you that the entire album was recorded across locations throughout the tour, you would think that it had been recorded on one night, the production quality of the mixing and mastering is second to none as each song just flows into the next with no break, but the feeling you get with the album is that the crowd sizes must have been a few hundred in size as the presence is not over powering as some live albums can be, and this is felt during Allegiance and A few against many (Tracks 3 and 4). One of the things that I like about this album is that every one of the guys can be heard From the thunder of the Bass drum, to the plucking of the bass strings…Not a single instrument has been singled out.
The Departure (track 5) now this I prefer Live to studio recording, the energy from the intro from the keyboard takes this track to a whole new level, it is one of those tracks that sends a shiver down your spine and tears the very fabric of your soul, the crowd interaction on this track has been mastered not to overpower the shredding from Gus G (which is a great skill) and not even the crowd should over shadow this master. World On Fire (Track 8) and what is one of my all time favourite songs from the guys is still as powerful and explosive today as it was when it was written in 2010, this track sends the crowd into complete madness and at the same time pushes each band member to reach and beg for more energy.
Gus G pushes the explosive intro and the crowd respond with a thunderous applause, and you can hear the crowd singing their very hearts out during the chorus…let me say this if you have never seen Firewind perform live, you have been missing out on one of the greatest shows and I highly recommend that you purchase a ticket and get to a show, because until you do experience Firewind up close your very soul has been missing out on a great night out with some amazing talented musicians
Of course a live album would not be complete without the feeling of a solo from one of the world's masters, and track 9 of this album gives you that experience. Each note that Gus strums makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up right, this man is nothing but sheer talent and this continues into SKA (track 10) which is pure instrumental, SKA is one of those tracks very well mastered and contains pretty much what the genre of Metal is all about. Parts are crazy and fast whilst others are slow and have a ballad feel, but it has that extra touch where the song at times has a very 70's feel.
As SKA allows you to catch a breath, it is very short lived before you are thrown back into a full on Assault with Between Heaven and Hell, and you are going to sweat like a madman, the one thing that really does impress me is that Apollo never misses a beat or struggles between the range that is required through each one of the songs chosen for the set list. This shows the sheer professional set that Firewind have always worked towards. With no feedback on any of the songs throughout the entire album, brings me to a thought (Did they record every single show and then chose the tracks or decide on the night which track was going to be recorded live)
Bob Katsionis shows how much of a talented piano play he really is in (Track12), this highly talented guy pushes what Firewind has stood for since the start, and that is they are very unique in what they do, and track 12 leads very well into Edge of A Dream. This ballad speaks so many words for so many people, and it is a track when played live brings everyone in the crowd together. Couples hold each other tight and friends put arms around each other, and a few years ago lighters would have been held in the air (This has changed to mobile phones thanks to the EU laws)
Maniac (Track16) one of the best covers I have ever heard. A massive improvement on the 1980's original, and what a crowd pleaser this one is, it is one of those numbers that every fan hopes they get to hear on the night..And for me when I first heard this one a few years ago I was in fits of laughter..(Not best played loud from a car stereo) because you can get some very weird looks if you happen to be stopped at a set of traffic lights somewhere, but at the same time it is a very good track to work out to.
So what I can personally state about this album…. well nothing bad and that is for sure.
This is a must to add to your collection. A very well mastered album that brings together the best that Firewind have always been, and that is that they are Masters at their craft.
These guys know how to put together a great album, and show they love their fans.
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After taking a closer look at Mike Kafka's performance Sunday night, here are three notes to share:
1. For discussion purposes, let's take away the final Hail Mary throw. Kafka really finished 7-for-8 for 72 yards, with his only incompletion coming on the Jeremy Maclin drop on fourth down. Of those eight attempts, six came within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage. The only time Kafka was asked to throw downfield was the 43-yard bomb to Maclin. Kafka was patient on the throw and placed it perfectly into Maclin's hands.
He had one intermediate throw (6-15 yards from the line of scrimmage), a 9-yard completion to Maclin. But most of his throws were quick hits to Maclin and LeSean McCoy. Actually, all of his throws were to Maclin (six targets) and McCoy (two targets). To Kafka's credit, he threw the short balls with great accuracy, which is important so the receivers can make plays after the catch.
2. The man was not confused by the blitz. Michael Vick burned the Falcons' blitz earlier in the game, and Kafka did an excellent job of seeing where the pressure was coming from and making quick decisions.
On the first play of the drive that started at the 4:48 mark of the fourth quarter, the Falcons zone-blitzed, sending five at Kafka. Defensive end John Abraham dropped back from his right defensive end position, and a linebacker and defensive back blitzed Kafka's front side, between Todd Herremans and Kyle DeVan. Kafka took the snap from shotgun and seemed to know exactly what he was looking at, getting rid of the ball quickly and hitting Maclin for a 9-yard pickup over the middle.
Later in that drive, the Falcons zone blitzed again. Abraham dropped back from the right defensive end position, and they sent six defenders at Kafka (two linebackers and a defensive back from Kafka's front side). He saw it and calmly floated a swing pass to McCoy that picked up 7.
And finally, on the third-down play before the Maclin drop, the Falcons showed six at the line of scrimmage. Kafka looked like he made a pre-snap adjustment, although I'm not sure if that meant changing the play. The Falcons rushed five, and he hit Maclin on a quick throw, but the play lost a yard.
Overall, 3-for-3 for 15 yards on the drive against the blitz.
When the Falcons rushed four, he was 4-for-4 for 57 yards. On the fourth-down play, the Falcons only sent three. Kafka made a good decision and a good throw, but Maclin, who was great all game, couldn't hang on.
3. If Vick can't go against the Giants, the Eagles will have to make a decision between Kafka and Vince Young. If Young isn't healthy, the decision is an easy one. But if he is healthy, it becomes more difficult.
The coaching staff will have to cultivate a specific game plan, depending on which quarterback they choose. If it's Kafka, that probably means working the intermediate routes and choosing their spots to go deep. It's worth noting though that the Giants have allowed 11 pass plays of 20+ yards in two games. Only four teams have allowed more. In other words, they are very susceptible to the big plays.
If it's Young, they'll have to work to his strengths. He hasn't been around the offense as long as Kafka and looked lost at times during training camp, but Young seemed to be making strides in that fourth preseason game. He brings talent, athleticism and experience to the table with 47 starts under his belt. He's also better equipped to hit on big plays, which is normally what this offense relies on.
We'll find out in the next few days whether Vick can go, whether Young is healthy and who the Eagles end up going with.
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Photographers and journalists are often criticized for flying in to a distant, foreign environment and telling a story in a way that makes people appear exotic, rather than empathizing with them. 'My name is Filda Adoch', a documentary project by the Italian photographer Martina Bacigalupo, is an example of a powerful, compassionate alternative.
President Barack Obama recently ordered up to 100 U.S. military trainers into central Africa to help combat the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a band of rebels behind a campaign of murder, rape and kidnapping that has plagued northern Uganda for 20 years. Ugandan government troops have also been accused of committing human rights abuses during the conflict.
Filda Adoch is one of those most affected by the violence from both sides. The 53 year old Ugandan has suffered the loss of a son, two husbands, and her own leg which was amputated after she stepped on a landmine. Through it all, she has displayed extraordinary spirit and endurance, continuing to take care of her five children, two godsons, ten grandchildren, her mother and a brother.
Martina Bacigalupo / Agence VU via Aurora Photos
"Here I am carrying the firewood home but it looks as if the firewood on my head is something like wings that make me fly in the sky."
Filda Adoch pictured in Along Village, Gulu District, Uganda, in May 2010.
Martina Bacigalupo spoke with msnbc.com at the Visa pour l'image photojournalism festival in Perpignan, France, where her work was exhibited in September. "The project is an encounter between me and Filda," she explained, "and between our two worlds. I spent three weeks with Filda, staying in her village. The simple idea I had was to collaborate with her."
"When you first arrive in a place everything is new and amazing. People are extraordinary. You tend to project yourself on to things -- your ideas, your culture -- and exaggerate things. It becomes about you, it's not about the people who are your subjects."
"I tried to get beyond that. I wanted to say 'I exist, with my background, my culture, my ideas, my experience of this place. Let me put this together in my photography. Let me put it in front of you - Filda - give it to you, and then you give something back to me.'"
"Each time I took pictures, the following day I would take them to Filda. She was involved in the editing -- sometimes she would look at a picture and say 'no, this is not me'. The images are my choice, but I listened to her. There's a picture with the cow and the chicken, for example. She really wanted this picture to be included.
Martina Bacigalupo / Agence VU via Aurora Photos
"This is a very true picture because everybody is in it, even the chicken. It's very clear."
Filda Adoch with some of her family in Along Village, Gulu District, Uganda, in January 2011.
As we watched people crowd around the exhibit in France, peering intently at Adoch's words beneath the pictures, I asked Bacigalupo how she thought Adoch would react to the scene. "She will laugh when she sees pictures of this! She'll see a bunch of white people looking at her life."
"But I remember our first meeting. 'Go and tell my story,' she said to me. If people looking at the pictures feel a connection with Filda, that is success to me."
And how did the photographer herself feel to see the work exhibited?
"It was only when I looked at the pictures on the wall myself that I realized there are not many pictures where you notice that Filda's leg is missing. She doesn't cry about her lost leg, she doesn't show it. I was conscious that she was so proud of her body, her strength. She feels strong, she feels beautiful, and it is her beauty that comes across."
See more images in the slideshow: One woman's story of surviving 20 years of conflict in Uganda.
Photographer Martina Bacigalupo is based in Burundi, in the Great Lakes region of Africa. She produced the project with a grant she received as the winner of the Canon Female Photojournalist Award.


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MP3 Diags finds problems in MP3 files and helps the user fix many of them. It looks at both the audio part (VBR info, quality, normalization) and the tags containing track information (ID3). It has a tag editor, which can download album information (including cover art) from MusicBrainz and Discogs, as well as paste data from the clipboard. Track information can also be extracted from a file's name. Another component is the file renamer, which can rename files based on the fields in their ID3V2 tag (artist, track number, album, genre, etc.).
Rippix is a fork of ripperX, a fast and easy to use CD ripper. While ripperX does a good job of ripping and encoding songs from a CD, it uses a rather outdated user interface. Rippix tries to fill this gap. This includes porting Rippix to GTK+ 3. Additionally, a lot of deprecated code will be rewritten and documentation will be added. The reason for a fork is that after some hacking on the ripperX code, it appeared that more modifications were necessary in order to port to GTK+ 3 conveniently than what could be appreciable by ripperX devs, like removing all the XPM images (including the logo) from the UI.
SQL Tagger reads the tags of audio files from a directory, loads them into a temporary SQLite database, accepts SQL queries to modify this database, then saves any changes back to the audio files. It's useful for performing complex updates that would be difficult or tedious with conventional taggers. It's a complement to conventional taggers, not a replacement.
id321 is a command line ID3 tag manipulation tool. It supports reading and writing of ID3 tags of the following versions: ID3v1, ID3v1.1, ID3v1.2, ID3v1.3, enhanced tag, ID3v2.2, ID3v2.3, and ID3v2.4. The utility can force standards of ID3 tags in order to fix existing non-standard tags.
id3j is a lightweight and easy-to-use library to create and add ID3 metadata tags to MP3 files. It only concerns itself with ID3 version 3.2.0 and only handles the most common types of information, but creating a tag and adding it to a file is much easier than with many other solutions. It also has one fairly esoteric feature that is interesting from a algorithmical standpoint, which is the ability to create CRC32 neutral ID3 tags. That means that you can add such a tag to any MP3 file and the CRC32 sum of the resulting MP3 file with the tag will be the same as the file without the tag.


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Honors Courses
Students in The Honors College declare a major from among those offered by UCM's academic colleges. In addition, they also have access to three distinct types of Honors curricular offerings:
Honors-designated course sections—these are small-sized, innovative sections of course offerings such as:
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Composition II
- Advanced Composition
- University Library & Research Study Skills
- College Algebra
- General Psychology
- General Sociology
Honors College students are urged, but not required, to take Honors-designated course sections in order to study alongside other top-academic students in high-impact learning environments.
Details regarding the Fall 2018 Honors-designated course sections are available here.
Details regarding the Summer 2018 Honors-designated course sections are available here.
Details regarding the Spring 2018 Honors-designated course sections are available here.
Honors-only colloquia (HONR 3000)—these are discussion-driven interdisciplinary courses taught by selected Honors College Faculty Fellows. Open only to Honors students, topics vary from semester to semester, but have included:
- American National Identity
- The History of Educational Technology
- China: People, Place, and Culture
- The History of Flight: An Interdisciplinary Study
- Global Modern Medicine and Drug Discovery
- Climate Change and Energy Awareness
- War and Society
- Human Rights and Social Justice
- Digital Culture
- Social Movements and Modern Society
All Honors students are required to take one colloquium.
Details regarding the Fall 2018 Honors Colloquia are available here.
Details regarding the Summer 2018 Honors Colloquia are available here.
Details regarding the Spring 2018 Honors Colloquia are available here.
The Honors Project (HONR 4000)—this is a capstone research or creative project pursued under the direct supervision of a UCM faculty mentor selected by the student. Students are required to meet with the Coordinator of Undergraduate Research or the Dean of The Honors College and International Affairs to discuss his or her project. For additional details, students are encouraged to view The Honors Project Brochure, and take a look at our FAQ and sample proposal form. Recent Honors Projects include:
- The Globe Rebuilt: Solving the Mystery of Shakespeare's Theatre
- Star Wars Animation
- The Effects of Terrorism on the Aviation Industry
- Acculturation and the Development of Eating Disorders Among Mexican-American Women
- Signing With Babies: A New Way to Communicate
All Honors students are required to complete an Honors Project.


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I know, I know. Today we looked absolutely TERRIBLE. So far this season we have been rather lackluster as a whole. But look at the stats of the players and ask yourself.... is that the guys true talent level. For just about every single player, the answer is an emphatic NO.
Now some guys aren't all that good, but even those guys are playing well under their true talent level. Things aren't going to continue being this bad. Is Johnny Cueto really a 6+ ERA guy? What about Harang, Arroyo and Bailey? No, they aren't. How good they are doesn't matter much, because we all know they aren't as bad as they have looked so far. Is every hitter on the Reds a sub .700 OPS bat outside of Rolen and Votto? No, they aren't.
I know its cliched to say it, but its early. Funny things happen when its early. This team is going to be better moving forward. How much better, well that is unknown, but the team isn't as bad as it has looked to this point in the season.


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John Holt's voice is like the sun, always the same but somehow different. He/it can do whatever is required. This is a voice for all seasons. An ice cold Red Stripe by summer–and given the weather we're experiencing in these parts–a cashmere/wool blend by winter.
My favourite Holt track? There isn't one. But I'm currently obsessed with Stealing, Stealing (particularly the 1970 version). Check it out and let Holt's voice get a hold of you like a thief in the night…..


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We can all use kick-butt inspiration when it comes to our careers—and sometimes Hollywood comes through. Five of our fave movies featuring high-powered women characters:
Baby Boom—Her no-nonsense ways made J.C. Wiatt (Diane Keaton) a success in the biz world, but when she inherits a baby, she loses her job. So she leaves Manhattan for Vermont, where she struggles … until she gets a brilliant idea.
Lesson: With ingenuity and shoulder pads, you can have it all.
His Girl Friday—Hildy Johnson (Rosalind Russell) is about to trade in her hotshot reporting career for a boring man … but her editor (and ex) lures her back into the game with an irresistible story.
Lesson: The thrill of victory trumps safe and settled any day.
Working Girl—Tess McGill (Melanie Griffith) uses Wall Street savvy to rise from secretary to M&A superstar while her evil boss is stuck in Europe.
Lesson: Take big risks if you've got the skill to back 'em up.
Elizabeth—She narrowly avoids execution. She leads a divided nation. And she rejects marriage in favor of power. Queen Elizabeth I (Cate Blanchett) is a courageous, gown-wearing role model for the ages.
Lesson: When you know you're capable, don't shy away from power—wield it bravely.
Norma Rae—Norma Rae Webster (Sally Field) is fed up with the horrible conditions in her cotton mill—so she works to unionize. Her husband's on her case and her bosses apply heavy pressure, but Norma Rae fights for workers' rights.
Lesson: To quote the historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, "Well-behaved women seldom make history."
Cheer her on. What's your favorite kick-butt career-woman movie?


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Despite the recent snow, you know it must be springtime if a curious monkey named George is dancing on the balcony at sunrise! In this special Curious George event, the Man with the Yellow Hat is sure that George has spring fever and the adventure begins when he takes George to the park to experience all the wonders of spring.
Curious George Swings Into Spring
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According to a number of our customers, our SweeTango(R) apples are better than the ones they have purchased elsewhere. This is interesting, since one objective of having a managed variety is to keep the quality standards up, no matter where the fruit is purchased. Perhaps it shouldn't be too surprising, though, if you think about it. Dave works hard to grow the best quality apples that he can, and spends a lot of time with the crew at harvest to ensure gentle handling. The apples are promptly stored in our cooler. When we take the apples to the market, it's just a short little drive, and then our staff continue the gentle handling that prevents bruising. The apples have traveled perhaps a mile from the tree to the consumer.
Contrast that with the grower who has to truck his apples long distances to a packing house, which then sorts and bags them and puts them in another truck to go to a store. Bumpity-bump go the trucks over the roads. The apples may get put in a large bin in the store, where customers can handle them roughly. Hmmm. No wonder there can be a qualitative difference. There is nothing that's quite as good as fresh from the orchard!
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March 1, 2010
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The Schedule
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 7 p.m.
No. 10 UC Santa Barbara (9-8, 6-5) vs. No. 12 UC Irvine (9-9, 5-8)
at Rob Gym
Series record vs. the Anteaters - 44-18
Streak - Won 1
2009 Series - UC Irvine won 2-0
Last time out vs. the Anteaters - W, 3-1 (1/22/10)
Friday, March 5, 2010 at 7 p.m.
No. 10 UC Santa Barbara (9-8, 6-5) at No. 7 USC (8-6, 6-5)
at Galen Center
Series record vs. the Trojans - 54-47
Streak - Lost 3
2009 Series - USC won 2-0
Last time out vs. the Trojans - L, 3-2 (2/5/10)
Gauchos Perfect on East Coast Road Trip, Win Hall of Fame Classic
The UC Santa Barbara men's volleyball team went a perfect 3-0 without dropping a single set on their trip to Massachusetts last week, defeating Harvard, Springfield College, and No. 13 Ohio State on consecutive nights. UCSB opened the trip on Feb. 25 with a sweep of Harvard in Cambridge, 30-26, 30-22, and 30-21. Oliver Deutschman dished out a team-high 19 assists while freshman Dylan Davis hit .833 (5-0-6). UCSB then traveled to Springfield College for the 2010 Volleyball Hall of Fame Classic. In their opening round game versus the Pride, the Gauchos hit .333 (62-22-120) while sweeping the hosts, 39-37, 30-25, and 30-28. Jeff Menzel had 20 kills and Cullen Irons followed with 17. Scott Slaughter hit .667 with six blocks and 12.0 points. In the championship match against No. 13 Ohio State, four Gauchos had double-digit kill totals, led by Menzel (20) and Irons (15). Jake Rosener added 10 kills and Slaughter had 11 more kills as UCSB set a season-high with a .475 team hitting percentage (58-11-99). Set scores were 34-32, 32-30, and 30-17 in favor of UCSB.
Stuck in Fourth Gear
Jeff Menzel moved into fourth place all time in UCSB program history on his second kill of the night versus Springield, surpassing Amaury Velasco's (1993-96) mark of 1,332. Now with 1,370 for his career, it will take time before Menzel matches third-place Kevin Collins' (1997-00) 1,628 career kills. Menzel also ranks fourth-place all-time in terms of career attack attempts with 3,019. He once again trails Collins for third-place all-time by 439 attack attempts. Menzel logged 20 kills in two of his team's three matches last week and hit .452 in the championship match of the Volleyball Hall of Fame Classic against Ohio State.
Great Scott!
Scott Slaughter hit .629 (25-3-35) in his team's three wins last week, totaling 22 kills in 35 total attempts with only three errors as the Gauchos failed to drop a set on their East Coast swing. On Feb. 25 against Harvard, Slaughter hit .714 (5-0-7) in two sets played with an assist and a block. Against Springfield on Feb. 26, Slaughter had nine kills to go along with six block assists, 12.0 total points, and a .667 hitting percentage. Slaughter hit .562 (11-2-16) in the championship match of the 2010 Volleyball Hall of Fame Classic on Feb. 27 against No. 13 Ohio State, adding four blocks, an ace and an assist. Slaughter has now hit above .500 in six of the team's matches on the year.
Flying Deutschman
Redshirt freshman setter Oliver Deutschman played his first significant minutes as a Gaucho on Feb. 25 vs. Harvard, dishing out a team-high 19 assists in relief of starter Vince Devany in UCSB's 3-0 victory over the Crimson. Deutschman added two digs and a block assist. He had previously seen action in one other match as a Gaucho, playing a single set in UCSB's 3-2 road victory over UC San Diego on Feb. 13. He logged four assists.
On the Road Again... Hopefully Soon
The Gauchos are now 8-1 this season when playing on the road, a stark contrast to their 1-7 record at home. UCSB's lone road loss came at the behest of UCLA, a match that saw the Gauchos let a 2-1 set-lead slip away. The Gauchos have swept four of their away matches and have gone 2-1 in five-set matches on the road this year.
Can I Get a Transfer?
After making his Gaucho debut on Feb. 17 vs. UCLA in relief of starter Jeff Menzel, outside hitter Todd Travis has made the most of his recent streak of playing time, collecting 16 kills, three assists, four blocks and an ace in just five sets played. Travis, a junior transfer, set career highs against Springfield College in assists (2), digs (3), and hitting percentage (.333).
Straight From the `Vine
In its last conference match-up on Jan. 22, UCSB upset defending national champion UC Irvine, 3-1, at the Bren Events Center. Set scores were 32-30, 30-32, 30-28, and 30-25 in favor of the Gauchos. Jake Rosener hit a then-career high .500 and Jeff Menzel cannoned 27 kills in 53 total attempts with eight digs and 27.0 total points. Cullen Irons logged a double-double on the night with 22 kills to go along with 10 digs. Irons was named MPSF player of the week on the heels of his performance. It marked the first time the Gauchos had beaten the Anteaters since Jan. 6, 2006.
Southern California Dreamin'
Ranked as the number one team in the 2010 AVCA Head Coaches Preseason Poll, No. 8 USC has been taking a dose of reality of late, falling recently to No. 3 CSUN in four sets last week. In their conference tilt on Feb. 5, the Trojans were able to hold-off a late Gaucho rally, defeating UCSB 3-2 in the Thunderdome. Set scores were 30-27, 22-30, 30-24, 26-30, and 15-10 in favor of the Trojans. Jeff Menzel led the Gauchos with 29 kills, three aces, six digs, and 33.5 points.
Tickets For All Matches This Season Are Available
This season, fans have several options to purchase men's volleyball tickets. Online sales are through Ticket Return. Just go to UCSB gauchos.com, roll over "Tickets", and then click on "Buy Now Print From Home." Then click on the Men's Volleyball section. Additionally, tickets are available by calling the Ticket Office at 805.893.UCSB or by visiting the Ticket Office, located in the Intercollegiate Athletics building on campus. Of course, you can also buy tickets at the Rob Gym entrance beginning one our prior to the start of the match. Individual match ticket prices are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $3 for youths. UCSB students are free.
Can't Make it to the Court?
UCSB men's volleyball matches can be followed live online for no charge with Gametracker. Log on to UCSBgauchos.com, go to the men's volleyball schedule, and click on the Gametracker link for the match you're interested in. You can follow each point and see player statistics and bios.
BE Great
In 2009, UCSB Athletics unveiled the BE Great initiative. BE Great is dedicated to maximizing leadership ability, strong on-campus interaction, and general welfare for all 450 student-athletes and Intercollegiate Athletics staff at UC Santa Barbara. BE Great also focuses on personal and career development, diversity and social awareness, and ensuring academic success.


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UW-Green Bay Education Outreach
0999C - Transforming Curricular Pedagogy with 21st Century Practices
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Course Description:This hands-on course is designed to assist teachers in understanding best practices in 21st Century Skills and in utilizing technology to increase student comprehension in the classroom. This course will emphasize best practices for increasing knowledge and understanding of how digital literacy affects our current classroom practices. Teachers will learn how to analyze the targets of curriculum units and determine how the integration of new technologies, web 2.0, i-touches, iPods, and other devices can be used to enhance student learning.
~Offered in partnership with the Plymouth School District
One book is required for all participants in this class. You will be contacted with more information about the book following the course registration deadline.
Comments from Participants:
"This course has exposed me to the vast world of web 2.0 tools and personal learning networks. I no longer struggle to make my lessons more engaging for my students."
"My students are engaged, having fun, being challenged, and learning to problem solve through technology programs and their glitches. My taking this course is the best thing that I could have done to improve student involvement and learning in my classes."
Two Graduate Credits ($710)
- Course Number: ED & HUD 795-9, section 7404 (#0999C)
- Prerequisite: Graduate Standing (Must have earned a bachelor's degree)
- Schedule: Mondays, January 21, 28; February 11, 18, 25; March 4, 11, 18, 2013 (4:00-7:00 p.m.); as well as three hours of social networking focused on collegial discussion of curricular integration and three hours for an observation. (The official course start and end dates for fee and grade reporting purposes are January 21 to April 9, 2013.)
- Teacher Standards # 2, 3, 4, 7, 8
Location of Course: Plymouth - Plymouth School DistrictCourse Instructor(s): Todd Hunt - Instructor Bio                                        Amy Bogenschuetz - Instructor Bio
Registration Deadline: 1/7/2013
Syllabus Link: Click here for PDF of course syllabus
To Register For This Course:Click the Register Online link or contact Crystal in the UW-Green Bay Education Outreach Office at (920) 465-2480. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Or, please email your request to us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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They thought it was a big storm or even a tornado that caused damage to their properties, then they realized it was a low-flying military aircraft.
It happened Tuesday evening on Willow street in Frankfort. A Marine Corps officer said it was part of an urban training exercise where the Osprey aircraft land in tight spaces.
Neighbors say the aircraft was flying right over their rooftops and caused tree limbs to come crashing down, lawn furniture to be thrown several feet and playsets to be tipped over.
Captain Robert Shuford of the 24th Marine expeditionary unit apologized to neighbors for the mess they caused and says a team will be out in the neighborhood tomorrow to assess the damage. He also warned that the training would continue for about another week, but they would not be landing in the area they were on Tuesday.


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Lunches of Love program begins July 8
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Registration is underway to participate in the Lunches of Love, a children's summer food and activity program. The program will begin on Tuesday, July 8 and continue through Thursday, Aug. 14,
according to Susan Sample, program coordinator. For details on how to obtain and registration form, see the June 19 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Tech stocks followed the broad market to close deep in the red as investors reacted negatively to growing fears of the European debt crisis in the wake of President Obama's reelection and concerns the U.S. is about to go off a "fiscal cliff."
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, +0.54% reflected investors' fears, falling almost 75 points, or 2.5%, to close at 2,937. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index SOX, +1.05% fell 2.7% and the Morgan Stanley High Tech 35 Index US:MSH was off by more than 2%.
The market's attention immediately turned toward what Obama's re-election means for investors, and which sectors might see gains or losses based on the President's slate of economic plans. Analysts also pointed to growing worries about the state of the European economy. See: U.S. stocks slammed on fiscal-cliff fears.
Among leading tech stocks, declines came from Apple Inc. AAPL, +0.71% which fell almost 4%, to $558. The chairman of Chinese electronics manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. said the company is having difficulties keeping up with demand for Apple's iPhone 5 because it can't meet Apple's quality standards. Read: Apple manufacturer struggles with iPhone builds
Online travel site Orbitz Worldwide Inc. US:OWW also had a rough go of it, as its shares fell almost 12%, to $2.30, after the company cut its full-year revenue forecast due to the effects of a downturn in its European business. Orbitz now expects revenue for the year of $772 million to $778 million, which would be an increase of just 1% to 1.5% over its 2011 sales of $766.8 million.
The company had earlier forecast revenue to grow between 2% and 4% for the year.
Losses also came from Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ, -0.23% down almost 5%; Dell Inc. US:DELL off by 3.7%; Groupon Inc. GRPN, -0.83% down almost 6% to close at $3.73 a share, and Oracle Corp. ORCL, +1.92% , and Microsoft Corp. MSFT, +1.29% both of which 2.6%.
Qualcomm Inc. QCOM, +0.35% which reported quarterly results after the market close, saw its shares give up almost 4%, to close at $58.12, and Activision Blizzard Inc. ATVI, -0.75% , which is also scheduled to deliver its latest quarterly report after the close of trading, was down nearly 2% to close at $11.13 a share.
The few gainers came mostly from the networking-equipment sector after AT&T Inc. T, +1.68% said it would increase capital spending on its network to $22 billion a year for the next three years.
Ciena Corp. CIEN, -2.33% shares got a lift of 9.6% following AT&T's announcement, as AT&T accounted for more than 15% of Ciena's revenue in its 2011 fiscal year. JDS Uniphase Corp. US:JDSU shares rose almost 5% and Juniper Networks Inc. JNPR, +1.16% ended the day up more than 1%.
Kevin Dennean of Citigroup wrote in a note Wednesday morning that AT&T's move "could have wider implications across the comm equipment landscape," given that the carrier cited the low cost of capital as a factor in its ability to raise its level of investment.
"We believe other carriers globally may follow AT&T in higher spending to support next-generation network builds," he wrote.


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Two of Texas' primary offensive weapons returned to the football field Monday, with quarterback David Ash and running back Johnathan Gray stating they are fully recovered from injuries that sidelined them last season and during spring drills.
Ash, a junior, played in only three games last season because of recurring concussions, then broke a bone in his foot during spring drills. Gray, a junior from Aledo, went through his first workout Monday since tearing an Achilles tendon in last year's 47-40 victory at West Virginia on Nov. 9.
Gray said he experienced minor soreness following Monday's first practice of fall drills but considers himself at "95 percent" of his physical peak.
"By the end of two-a-days, I expect to be at 100 percent and ready to roll," said Gray, who rushed for 780 yards and four touchdowns in nine games last season. "My speed came back, thank God, and I'm ready to show it."
Gray will team with Malcolm Brown, Texas' top returning rusher (904 yards, nine touchdowns) in a backfield that has been depleted by the recent dismissals of running backs Joe Bergeron and Jalen Overstreet, combined with the suspension of running back/wide receiver Daje Allen, for violation of team rules.
Gray said the depleted backfield created more carries for him and Brown in Monday's workout, along with plans for the duo to mentor freshman Donald Catalon, the No. 3 back on Texas' depth chart.
Ash, who suffered a season-ending concussion in last year's 31-21 victory over Kansas State on Sept. 21, acknowledged wondering at times during his rehabilitation if he'd return to the field.
"That creeped into the back of my mind," Ash said. "But I'm better now ... I'm sharp as a tack."
Asked if he looked forward to his first live contact to prove he is past his concussion issues, Ash said: "Oh, yeah. Bring it on. I'm not concerned."
He did acknowledge serious discussions with family members, most notably his mother, about his plans to return to the sport.
"We had a few talks. Can you blame her?" Ash said. "But I want to play. So I'm going to play. I've made it clear from the beginning that I wanted to come back. My parents just said they support me, whatever I want to do."
Heard update
Gray said quarterback Jerrod Heard, a freshman signee from Denton Guyer, has shown early promise in summer workouts and should be a strong candidate to emerge as Ash's backup. He will battle Tyrone Swoopes, who struggled in the spring game.
"I like where his head is at and how he's trying to step up to the plate," Gray said of Heard. "I think he can [contribute immediately]. He's wanting to be that guy. So we'll see."
Strong support
Several veteran players voiced support for new coach Charlie Strong's dismissals (seven) and suspensions (three) of players for breaking team rules in his seven-month stint in Austin. Defensive end Cedric Reed said Strong's edict that players move into dorms should help the team bond during fall camp. It also will impact coach/player relations.
"I saw a couple of coaches in there last night, kind of sneaking around … so we wouldn't do anything," Reed said. "It's pretty cool. It gives you an NFL-style training camp feel."


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A record 16 boat dealers are bringing more than 40 brands of fully-rigged fishing boats to the Ultimate Fishing Show Detroit on Jan. 10-13 at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.
The dealers, double the number in last year�s show, will display more than 200 new boats, offering anglers the ultimate in selection and value.
Area dealers include Anderson Boat Sales in Waterford, which will unveil the new line of Alumacraft boats such as the Competitor 165 for $15,995 and Misty Harbor fishing pontoons.
Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Marine in Auburn Hills unwraps new fishing models, including the Bass Buggy, a smaller 16-foot pontoon. The modified V-hull Pro 160 is discounted to $8,595.
Rose Marine at the north end of Lake St. Clair is a new dealer in the show. The company will offer the new Ranger RT 178 with �Pultrusion� hull, a combination of heavy-duty fiberglass with aluminum. This new design lowers the price point for a Ranger to under $18,000.
Of course, two of the biggest names in bass fishing, Michigan natives Kevin VanDam and Mark Zona, will make special appearances at the Ultimate Fishing Show.
VanDam is one of the world�s most accomplished fishermen with four Bassmaster Classic championships and seven B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year titles on his resume. His seminars at past UFD events have been both entertaining and educational and attended by beginner anglers and seasoned pros alike. He will make a special appearance on Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Ultimate Fishing Show.
Zona is well known as a passionate and opinionated angler and expert on bass tournament fishing. He made a reputation for himself in the industry with a rod and reel, and now hosts his own show on the Outdoor Channel � Zona�s Awesome Fishing Show. He will make a special appearance on Friday, Jan. 11.
More than 75 other free fishing seminars by some of the top anglers in the country are scheduled during the four-day event. Marianne Huskey, the first female ever to win the Angler Insight Marketing (AIM) Angler of the Year; Mark Martin, �The Original Champ� of the Professional Walleye Trail Championship; and Jonathon VanDam, a rising bass-fishing star and the second youngest angler ever to win a Bassmaster Elite Series title.
Also, weekend super clinics are scheduled for bass, walleye and trout/salmon. The two-hour-long clinics are seminars on steroids packed with insider information on the newest techniques and top places to go. Taught by the industry�s top professionals, the seminars are limited to 100 attendees each and charge a nominal fee, which is returned via sponsor goody bags.
Admission is free on Thursday for patrons who bring 6 cans/boxes or 4 pounds of non-perishable food items to donate to the annual Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger food drive. Show hours are: Thursday, 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (800) 328-6550 or visit www.ultimatefishingshow.com.
Ultimate Fishing Show Trivia Contest
Last week�s question was: Hybrid fish occur when two different species mix, either naturally in the wild or by design in fish hatcheries. Which two hybrids does the Michigan DNR recognize for Master Angler Awards?
The answer: There are three. Splake; Tiger Musky; and Sunfish. A Splake is a cross between a brook trout (speckled trout) and a lake trout. A Tiger Musky is a cross between a northern musky and a northern pike.
The winners last week were: Jim Priskey, Roy Spranger, Sean Mahalak, Ron Heady, Mike McClain, Mark May, Bill Chatfield, Mary Ann Grimes, Suzy Perkowski, Karen North, Mark Belz, Larry Hewitt, Ray Geitka, Carl Holstein, Gino LeDonne, Ray Jurczyk.
OK, I got another question for you and another chance to win. If you�re among the first 10 or so readers to answer the trivia question you will win two free tickets to the Ultimate Fishing Show in Novi next month.
Weekly winners go into a lottery drawing for the Grand Prize, a $100 tackle value pack, including a rod/reel combo, donated by Stopper Lures in Hastings.
This week�s Trivia Question has four parts. Winners will be those readers who get the most answers correct.
Here�s the 4-part question: Michigan has a long reputation as a manufacturer of new and innovative fishing tackle. Who received the first U.S. patent for a fishing lure made in Michigan? What city was the man from? What year was the patent issued? What was the product he invented?
Just e-mail the answer to: email@example.com.
Good luck!
NRC chair named
Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) member J.R. Richardson of Ontonagon has assumed the responsibilities as commission chair.
NRC Commissioner Tim Nichols of Cadillac has resigned as chair but will continue to serve the commission as a full member.
The NRC, a seven-person public body whose members are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, works with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to conserve, protect and manage the state�s natural and cultural resources for the use and enjoyment of current and future generations.
Richardson, a lifelong resident of the Upper Peninsula, has served as a member of the NRC since 2007. He is a graduate of Michigan Technological University, and is an avid fly fisherman, hunter and backpacker.
Snowmobile signage to change
There are changes this upcoming season to the snowmobile trail signage system on state trails, including the addition of five new sign types and the elimination of 10 sign types used in past years.
The changes were implemented based on recommendations submitted by a citizens� advisory workgroup, comprised of motorized trail users, trail maintenance organizations, and members of a Snowmobile Advisory Workgroup and the Michigan Snowmobile Association.
The workgroup�s recommended changes are designed to improve safety on Michigan�s 6,400 miles of designated snowmobile trails and provide consistent guidance to the 68 nonprofit organizations that partner with the DNR to maintain the trail system.
The following signs have been eliminated and will be removed from state snowmobile trails: Bridge Ahead; Chevron; Deer Crossing; Drift Area; Narrow Bridge; Narrow Trail; Trail Crossing; Truck Traffic; Two Way Trail; Winding Trail.
New signs added to state snowmobile trails in 2012 include: Combination Horizontal Alignment/Intersection (left and right); Bright yellow signs with directional arrows give notice of changes in horizontal trail alignment of less than 90 degrees where an intersection occurs within or immediately adjacent to a turn; Private Drives Ahead; Warn trail users where driveways cross a snowmobile trail; One-Direction Large Arrow (left and right); Large yellow, reflective signs (10 x 12 inches) with a black arrow and border give notice of changes in horizontal trail alignment of 90 degrees or more; Next (number of) Miles; A supplemental sign that may be used below �Private Drives Ahead� sign to indicate how long the stretch of private drives runs; Trail Closed to Wheeled Motor Vehicles Ahead; Used on state or federal land prior to the point where a designated state snowmobile trail enters private property where the use of wheeled motorized vehicles is prohibited
Just a reminder
The 2012 muzzleloader season closes today in Zone 2 (northern Lower Peninsula). � Late grouse and late pheasant season is open through Jan. 1, 2013.