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Oct. 14, 2009 - On a floating bridge beside the stump of a modern concrete highway span under construction here, two middle-aged men talk through an interpreter about the job before them. One is Najee Hamed, shift supervisor for the Iraqi police who are manning traffic control points and providing security for the bridge and new construction. A large, heavyset man, Hamed is a former first sergeant of an Iraq army artillery battery who was wounded by rocket fire in the Iraq-Iran War.
The other is U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Scott Thomas, a paratrooper on his fifth deployment, whose family's military service dates back to the U.S. Revolution. Thomas, with the 82nd Airborne Division's 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, is providing security for an Army dive team that is removing debris from a destroyed bridge so that Iraqi contractors may finish a new bridge project.
The 504th was the first infantry regiment in the Army to be designated airborne; now it is part of the newest tool in the Army's arsenal developed for this kind of mission: the advise-and-assist brigade.
"[Local residents] are glad the Americans are here, because the Iraqi contractors were getting slowed by the old pontoons in the river," Hamed said. "Our concern is to minimize the time this bridge is closed to the public while divers are in the water."
A man pushing a bicycle nods in agreement. He works in construction, where time is money, and he has been waiting 30 minutes to cross the Euphrates.
Another man stops to voice his opinion. His name is Saaed Moshref, and he is a math teacher. He has lived in the area 30 of his 40 years, and he crosses the bridge to visit friends. "I want the bridge done tomorrow," he said, smiling. "But at least it's getting done, and at least it is safe to be here."
Local people look forward to the additional food and services that will become available when the project is complete, he said. "Above everything, they are most concerned with their economic survival."
The security situation at the bridge site is very good compared to years past, he noted.
"Two years ago, we could not cross the bridge without getting shot at," Hamed said.
Divers from the 86th Engineer Dive Team have found five pontoons from an old float bridge blown up by an improvised explosive device in 2004. At least two of the pontoons lie out of the way. A third is dragged downriver by the riverside bulldozers and tank wrecker provided by engineers of the 50th Multi-Role Bridge Company out of Joint Base Balad. The dive team expects the reclamation to take a few weeks.
With a five-knot current, depths up to 40 feet and ink-like visibility, the surface-supply diving is done completely by feel. Mapping the river bottom is done by trigonometry. Evenly spaced knots in the diver's tether line indicate the length of the hypotenuse. The depth gauge gives the second leg of the right triangle, which allows the third leg to be calculated.
"The conditions are right on the edge of what is possible," said Army 1st Lt. Joe Lunn, commander of the dive team.
The divers work two at a time. The work is cold, slow and unnerving, said Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Hawkey, a father of two who has dived for the Fort Eustis, Va.,-based company for eight years. Because of the intensity, a two-hour dive seems like 10 minutes, he said.
The divers prefer to dive for no more than two hours at a time. Because of the amount of time involved in preparing to go into the water, they are only able to conduct two dives per day. At the deepest, swiftest point in the channel, it takes a diver 30 minutes to traverse seven feet. It is time the divers cannot afford.
Lunn asks the paratroopers to shift security to the far bank so the divers can avoid the middle, and the paratroopers swing into motion. As Iraqi police check the flow of traffic, provincial security forces stand by with a gun truck, and a patrol of paratroopers sweeps the far shore and sets up observation points.
Army Sgt. 1st Class David Schimant, a platoon sergeant with the 50th MRBC, is glad to have the support of such a highly regarded unit. On some projects, his bridge builders provide their own security. The presence of the 82nd paratroopers lets them concentrate on supporting the dive team with their boats, dozers and bridging expertise.
As with U.S. forces throughout Iraq, the 50th MRBC is teaching Iraqis to do for themselves for when the Americans are gone. In September, the 50th trained up an Iraqi bridging company on a joint project in the Taji area spanning the Tigris. They named it Partnership Bridge.
On the seventh day of Operation Neptune, Iraqi police reported that a prominent religious leader in nearby Saqlawiya had been assassinated by a magnetic bomb attached to his vehicle, and the day following, another bomb targeted his mourners. The police and provincial security forces handled both attacks on innocent civilians, although U.S. forces were prepared to provide assistance.
Since his last deployment, Thomas' paratroopers have noticed a marked improvement in the professionalism of Iraqi security forces.
"Last time, they knew if something happened and they did nothing, we would come solve the problem," said Army Sgt. 1st Class Jose Guzman, a platoon sergeant over-watching the bridge from a guard house with two policemen bearing assault rifles. "Sometimes, they would even leave their posts or fall asleep. Not now."
Just up the road, a platoon from Thomas' company has been training with the 8th Iraqi Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Division. At the request of the Iraqi sergeant major, paratroopers are helping Iraqis develop their noncommissioned officer corps through classes and teaching materials on tactical and leadership skills, Thomas said.
"We are calling it 'Strike Training,'" he said. It includes a full spectrum of soldier skills and strives to lay out standards for field techniques, hygiene, physical fitness and even rudimentary expectations, such as being on time. Currently, Iraqi officers must handle those sorts of tasks, handled in U.S. forces by noncommissioned officers such as Thomas and Guzman.
Like Hamed, Muhammed Jabber Hawal joined the police to protect his family and neighbors. "It's nice to save people," said Hawal, who has been a policeman since the U.S.-led invasion. Also like Hamed, he agrees that finishing the bridge is important to the town's economic development, and ultimately, its long-term stability.
"If you want to go to Ramadi or Fallujah, this is the best way," Hawal said, waving a hand at the soon-to-be finished span. At 29, he has a friend who lost a leg in the violence of years past, and another who lost a hand. Still, he is unafraid to stand sentry at the new bridge with the Americans.
"This is my home," he said.
(From a 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, news release.)
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Lemongrass expands with re-opening kickoff
At Saturday's grand re-opening of Lemongrass restaurant, owner Shang Wang showcased his recently expanded and renovated facility – large enough to seat three Chinese Lions – to hundreds of invited well wishers.
A native of Fujian province in China, the Cranston resident moved his business to Warwick in 2003 after suffering a basement fire in his former Johnston location. Since opening on Post Road, Wang has continuously improved and grown his business. When the adjacent furniture store recently closed, Wang saw an opportunity to expand, adding a complete banquet facility capable of holding 100 people.
"We're hopeful people will book their wedding receptions, birthday and anniversary parties, or Christmas and New Year's celebrations here," said Wang.
He believes his commitment to cleanliness, quality and service will translate well for these larger functions, which he's already started to book after completing eight months of renovations.
Lemongrass specializes in Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai dishes, striving to make each dish low in oil and sodium, without any MSG. These foods are now complimented by the additional renovations, including a complete upgrade of the restaurant's interior, seating and motif changes, a new and larger kitchen, expanded Sushi bar, and the addition of a side bar for the banquet room.
"I want to invest back into my restaurant and community. We love it here," said Wang, who added that he's increased staff by one-third to accommodate the restaurant's growth.
Councilwoman Camille Vella-Wilkinson and Councilman Joseph Gallucci were pleased with the restaurant's reinvestment.
"I think it's wonderful that we now have such a large multicultural venue here in Warwick. It's important that we have successful businesses, like Lemongrass, continue to grow in our city," said Vella-Wilkinson.
"I've always been a proponent of small business in Warwick, and anytime a business like this expands, it helps the entire community. From taxpayers to employees to patrons, everyone wins," added Gallucci.
The day's celebration included a full buffet with a sampling of more than 20 menu selections. The students of the Rhode Island Kung Fu Club, led by Director Luyi Shao, also performed a traditional Chinese Lion dance meant to ward off negative energy and bring about good luck. Three Lions danced about the restaurant, operated by some of the club's 14 youth members.
"We're invited to perform where people want to spread positive energy. We bring this not only to the business owner, but to everyone who sees the performance," said Shao.
Elaine and Vinny Piccirilli, who recently celebrated a surprise 30th anniversary party at Lemongrass, have followed the restaurant since its days in Johnston.
"Mr. Wang has won us over with his huge food portions, price and service. He and his restaurant have persevered through thick and thin, it's really an inspiration."
Lemongrass, located at 1138 Post Road, is open seven days a week with varying hours. For more information, visit their website at www.lemongrass-ri.com or call 941-1388.

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I'll give the matter some thought over some Lao beer tonight and see if it inspires me.
Student or Learner
I'm thinking to buy a domain name for my website, which is bit boring looking one on homepage.ntlworld.com/darsh25
I wonder if anyone around could possibly help me choose the domain name in the format:
I wish to choose a name whereby the domain name itself gives away the hint of the subject matter (Alcohol) of the website, however, at the same time, I wish to have a domain name which look professional, at the same time.
Can anyone hence provide me with the list of any alcohol related (in the order of preference):
>> sayings
>> phrases
>> words
I'd so far thought of:
>> www.intoxicated.co.uk
>> www.amberNectar.co.uk
>> www.aboveProof.co.uk
Basically, I want a RATHER CLEVER name here, something that's not only an attention-grabbing but also professional & shows some sort of link with alcohol (obviously).
Any recommendation or help would be greatly appreciated.
I'll give the matter some thought over some Lao beer tonight and see if it inspires me.
Try NOT to have a taste of "Slippery Nipples" cocktail OR else you might come out with a name that'd be more suitable for some "dirty magazine's website" ;)Originally Posted by tdol
How about these
Barley sandwich - a beer for lunch
Keg Commander - the guy around the keg who ensures the beer is poured properly
Wobbly pop - a drink with alcohol in it...usually those cooler type vodka drinks
TiredAndEmotional.co.uk perhaps?
OverwroughtAsANewt.co.uk (thank you, Yes, Minister).


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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Julio Morban homered twice and Seattle right-hander Jeremy Bonderman allowed two runs in four innings in his second spring start to help the Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-5 on Friday in front of 9,662 fans, the Angels' first sellout of the spring.
Morban hit a two-run shot off Angels starter Tommy Hanson in the second for his first homer of the spring, and added another two-run blast off Billy Buckner in the eighth.
Bonderman is recovering from Tommy John surgery and hasn't pitched in the majors since 2010.
Bonderman is trying to make the Seattle rotation. Bonderman compiled a 67-77 record over eight seasons with Detroit. The Mariners signed him to a minor league contract in January 2013. Friday was his fourth spring appearance overall.
``They've gotten better every outing,' Bonderman said. ``I'm going to try to keep working and get quick outs and get in and out. I think my breaking ball has gotten a lot sharper, a lot better. Overall, I'm getting that feel back. I threw four or five (split-finger fastballs) and bunch of breaking balls, four-seamers, two-seamers.'
Bonderman admitted that he does not have the luxury of working on pitches this spring.
``I need results,' he said. ``It's not like when you're on the team for sure and you can go out there and work on stuff. It's working out all right so far.
``There's some good guys (on this staff). If I don't make the team, I don't make the team. It's a business. I've proven to myself I can pitch. If it's not here it might be somewhere else.'
Seattle manager Eric Wedge liked what he saw in Bonderman Friday.
``He was putting the ball on the ground all day,' Wedge said. ``He had a couple of nice sliders and he was throwing for strikes.'
Tommy Hanson, 13-10 with a 4.48 ERA with Atlanta in 2012, is a fixture in the Angels' revamped rotation this year after he was acquired for reliever Jordan Walden over the offseason.
Hanson made his third spring start. He allowed two hits and three earned runs in four innings and also gave up a solo homer to Justin Smoak, his third of the spring.
``I was still a little bit up in the zone,' said Hanson, adding that both the homers he allowed came off of sliders. ``I made a few adjustments during the game. I still feel that I have some work to do but I'm not being impatient.'
Los Angeles' Peter Bourjos hit his second spring homer off Andrew Carraway, a solo shot in the sixth.
NOTES: Angels possible closer Ernesto Frieri worked a scoreless inning Friday against Seattle and told reporters that he is comfortable with his changeup. ``I feel comfortable enough to use it behind in the count,' said Frieri, who electrified the Angels' bullpen last year by not allowing a run from May 2 through July 8 (24 appearances) and held a 0.71 ERA on July 8.' Frieri then struggled with ERAs of 4.50 in July and 5.23 in August. He came to camp to work on an offspeed pitch and could return as the Angels' closer with free-agent acquisition Ryan Madson still on the mend. ``If he can add a dimension, that's going to put him in a different group,' manager Mike Scioscia said. Frieri said: ``I always tried to throw a changeup but every time I tried it, I showed it.' ... The Mariners trimmed their roster to 47 players Friday by sending infielders Alex Lidd and Stefen Romero and catchers Ronny Paulino and John Hicks to their minor league camp.


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A number of healthcare providers, police and educators met Friday morning with the goal of reducing gun violence in Connecticut.
Connecticut Children's Medical Center hosted a firearm policy forum, with a discussion on gun violence from the view of public health leaders and some of the doctors, who saw the aftermath firsthand.
"Year after year, more Americans are dying from gunfire than any other high-income country," said Dr. Matthew Miller, who works at the Harvard Injury Control Research Center. "In this regard our nation has not done particularly well."
On Dec. 14, Adam Lanza, 20, shot and killed his mother while she slept at her home before he went to Sandy Hook Elementary School and killed 20 children and six adults. He killed himself as police made their way into the building.
The keynote speaker at the forum was Miller, who stated that more guns likely leads to more homicides. For the past 20 years, he's been researching firearm deaths and injuries, which he called an epidemic.
"I literally just got an email from a woman in Danbury, wanting information so she could understand and that's the key word, understand what an assault weapon is, what a high-capacity magazine is," said Connecticut State Police Lt. Paul Vance. "Really, people want to learn, their eyes are starting to open and this is something we need to talk about, something that needs to be addressed."
Healthcare providers and educators are trying to have a discussion on gun control. But, they add it's more than just one incident and they said gun violence isn't just a problem, but a public health issue.
"We are just as concerned for the people who might use a gun on themselves as we are for the people who might use a gun on someone else," said Dr. Jewel Mullen, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
The group hopes their discussion will draft suggestion on policy recommendations to both the Governor's Sandy Hook Commission and the legislative Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention and Children's Safety.
"Now is the time for us to come together to address this uniquely American public health problem," Miller said. "I pray we can achieve something durable and good."
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Original URL: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/03/10/no_action_on_fees/
Government rejects call to limit insolvency firms' fees
Don't soak the liquidators
Posted in The Channel, 10th March 2009 12:55 GMT
Minister for Employment Regulations Pat McFadden yesterday rejected calls to set controls on how much administrators can charge when a company goes into liquidation.
MP Gordon Banks called for the minister to set maximum limits and reduce fees charged by administrators and receivers handling company collapses. Fees are worked out according to time spent on the administration or as a percentage of assets realised by the process.
But McFadden rejected the call. He told the House that fees are agreed by the liquidation or creditors' committee or the creditors themselves if there is no such committee. That amount can then be reviewed by the court - because it is reviewed by the court, government ministers have no power to interfere.
McFadden said therefore he had no plans to limit or reduce fees charged.
While the point might seem rather arcane, with insolvenies likely to increase as the recession grinds on, creditors, particularly smaller suppliers, are likely to be aghast as they see the remaining assets of bust companies eaten up practitioners' fees
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David Luiz is a big fan's favourite at Chelsea.
However, there's an issue of which position suites the Brazilian the most. Since he arrived at Chelsea, Luiz has been predominantly a central defender partnering the likes of John Terry, Gary Cahill and Branislav Ivanovic.
Recently, however, manager Rafael Benitez has experimented with the Brazilian in the holding midfield role with Frank Lampard and/or Ramires.
Here's a look at where he is best suited and why.
As a defender, Luiz seems perfect for Chelsea. This is because he has the speed to cover for John Terry and the Englishman has the awareness to cover for Luiz's ambition when he marauds forward.
However, when he does this, it leaves Chelsea extremely short at the back and the Blues have conceded many goals when he has attempted to play out from the back and take on the whole team.
His style is definitely better suited to play in midfield. However, the vision that David Luiz has can be fantastic for a centre back. The long passes he plays are perfect for getting the strikers in on goal. Playing in midfield, his passes will have to be limited as his style moving forward, short passes will be more important.
Fortunately for Chelsea, Luiz can also be used in the full back positions if injuries become an issue. However, he has not been used in the position at all since his arrival at Stamford Bridge.
As a midfielder, Luiz has shown how good he really is. He has less pressure on him to keep possession as if he does lose it, Chelsea are not caught on the break. He can also break up play and bring others into the game. He gives Chelsea an extra attacking option, something John Obi Mikel doesn't.
The only issue that could be in abundance for Chelsea is that when Luiz goes forward, it limits the attacking options for Frank Lampard. What makes this worse is that David Luiz is very inconsistent with his shooting. Either the ball will hit the back of the net, or it will hit Row Z. Whereas, with Frank Lampard, he is more reliable with his longer shots. I'm sure every Chelsea fan would prefer Lampard on the end of rolling ball than David Luiz.
In conclusion, it would probably be better for Chelsea to use David Luiz in the midfield role as it would be more important for them to not be left short at the back and concede silly goals.
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TERRIL - Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire dropped its final two games of the season with a pair of losses to Harris-Lake Park on Monday.
The Wolves took game one 19-6 and won the second 10-3.
Alyssa Hoffman struggled on the mound in the first game as she gave up 10 hits and 14 walks with one strikeout in the loss.
GTRA did well at the plate with 11 hits led by Brooke Hoffman, who went 3-4 with two RBI. Daisy Jordan and Alyssa Hoffman each went 2-3 while Morgan McGrauth and Alex Oleson were 1-3 and Cassy Hampson and Marly Bakken each went 1-4.
Brooke Hoffman pitched the second game and gave up nine hits and four walks with no strikeouts.
GTRA was limited to five hits led by Jordan, who went 3-4. Bakken and Alyssa Hoffman each went 1-3.
GTRA travels to Laurens for the first round of Class 1A Region 2 softball at 7 p.m., Monday.


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Steel Bank Common Lisp (SBCL) is a high performance Common Lisp compiler. It is open source / free software, with a permissive license. In addition to the compiler and runtime system for ANSI Common Lisp, it provides an interactive environment including a debugger, a statistical profiler, a code coverage tool, and many other extensions.
SBCL runs on a number of POSIX platforms, and experimentally on Windows. See the download page for supported platforms, and getting started guide for additional help.
The most recent version is SBCL 1.4.7, released April 29, 2018 (release notes).
SBCL's manual is available on the web in html and pdf formats. See the
doc/manual directory in the source code for the current version in TeXInfo source.
Bugs can either be reported directly to SBCL's bug database on Launchpad, or by sending email to the email@example.com mailing list -- no subscription required.


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The Valley's Yorks taste sweet sensation of making Super Bowl XLVII
The Valley's Yorks taste sweet sensation of making Super Bowl XLVII
Staff report
The San Francisco 49ers, the first NFL team to capture five Super Bowl championships, are hoping to become the second franchise with six.
The Niners, which are owned by John and Denise DeBartolo York of Canfield, rallied from a 17-0 deficit Sunday to defeat the Atlanta Falcons, 28-24, to earn their sixth Super Bowl appearance.
On Feb. 3, the Niners will play the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII in the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
Under Eddie DeBartolo's ownership, the 49ers won the Super Bowl after the 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989 and 1994 seasons. They are the only NFL team with multiple wins and an unbeaten record in Super Bowls.
For the Yorks, the Quest for Six is the pinnacle of their 14 seasons since taking control of the team from DeBartolo Jr., Denise's brother.
In 2009, the Yorks named their oldest son, Jed, the team's president. At 32, the Cardinal Mooney grad is now the team's chief executive officer.
Asked what a return to the Super Bowl after such a long drought meant to him, Jed York said, "It's not just me; it's the entire family. It's my uncle being here, being the honorary captain, giving the Halas Trophy to my mom. Having our whole family, my son being here, that's what the 49ers are about. Whether it's the DeBartolo family, the York family, the extended 49er family, that's what this team's about."
DeBartolo served as one of the 49ers' honorary captains and presented the Halas Trophy to the Yorks in the 49ers locker room.
"We've come full circle," said Denise DeBartolo York, "and the dynasty will prevail."
It's been a long journey for the 49ers back to elite status. In the spring of 1999, the franchise was entering salary cap hell from the overspending in the mid-'90s that led to the fifth Super Bowl title.
Sunday's win was the team's biggest win since defeating the San Diego Chargers in 1995.
The Niners qualified for the postseason in the 2001 and 2002 seasons, then missed the postseason for eight seasons.
The 49ers and Dallas Cowboys each have won five Super Bowls. The Pittsburgh Steelers are the only team with six championship victories since the Super Bowl was created in 1967.
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Library & Research← Back to gallery home
The Kodak Collection comprises 857 items assembled from the Research Laboratories of Eastman Kodak Company, supplemented by duplicates from the libraries of the International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House. The collection covers every aspect of photographic literature, with emphasis on early editions of technical treatises and manuals. Titles in English, French and German record technical advances and historical developments at every step in the evolution of photography; documentation of the decades 1880 to 1910 is particularly rich. In addition to classics in the field, the collection includes very rare material and books with distinguished provenance, such as forty volumes from the library of Josef Maria Eder (1855-1944).


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Obsidian and inXile are awfully chummy, with a shared history going back to Interplay and Black Isle Studios, close enough that they want to lend members like a cup of sugar. Both Californian studios are making crowdfunded Unity-based old-school RPGs too, and so are putting their heads together. inXile today announced that they'll be collaborating on tools and tech with each other.
"We are happy to announce that we at inXile and the great guys over at Obsidian have reached an agreement to share tools and technology when it makes sense," inXile said in a Kickstarter update. So tech inXile whips up for Torment: Tides of Numenera or Wasteland 2 may end being used with Obsidian's Project Eternity, and vice versa.
"This will allow both companies to be more cost-effective on these projects, allowing your pledges to go further in terms of creating art, content, gameplay, and game polish. Vive le classic RPG revolution!"
Isn't it lovely seeing BFFs together, doing what they love, with no publishers to seat them at separate tables. Just as using crowdfunding meant the studios could make games in genres publishers had turned their backs on, so too can they make them however they jolly well please.
inXile also teased that, when it comes to graphics, Torment may end up using pre-rendered backgrounds with 3D characters and effects on top--similar to the classic Planescape: Torment (okay, it didn't use 3D models, but you know what I mean). Project Eternity certainly shows pre-rendered backgrounds can still look flipping gorgeous.
With seven days left to go, Tides of Numenera's Kickstarter campaign has almost $3.2 million in pledges--far beyond its original $900,000 goal. Should it hit $3.25 million, fantasy author Pat Rothfuss will join the dev team. Chris Avellone, Planescape: Torment's lead designer and Obsidian's aforementioned cup of sugar, will come aboard at $3.5m, which seems likely.


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see him crying after the game.
all the duke greats have won championships.
but not him.
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see him crying after the game.
all the duke greats have won championships.
but not him.
Wow !!!
Reddick was crying on the sidelines
F that whiner.
Originally Posted by Jets4life335
F*cking lsu
how can you say that. all the shizzz hes takin from every away fan just cuz he is white and succedding.Quote:
Originally Posted by BrooklynBound
he is a role model
i felt sorry for him...i'm a uconn guy but he's my favorite college hoops player ever
**DING DING DING**Quote:
Originally Posted by 51 VILMA 51
We have a winner!
Originally Posted by 51 VILMA 51
no no, its cuz brooklyn has never complained about anything...so when someone else does it a couple of times, "f*uck em"
more like a role player... Jon Barry II in the NBAQuote:
Originally Posted by 51 VILMA 51
No way do I feel bad for him
i complain when your mom spits instead of swallowsQuote:
Originally Posted by greenwichjetfan
I def. feel sorry for him. He should have won.
should have? based on..?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jets_Fragger
why do you feel bad for him, he's got his whole life in front of him now and hes gonna be making millions next year, if you want to feel bad for anyone on duke feel bad for those seniors on the team who noone knows and this was last game of high level basketball theyll ever play.
stop touchin yourself pretty boy...you're lucky you got a ****ing response. Most of your posts get no responses because all you do is throw in your 1 sentence about something negative in each of your posts...its gotten to the point where people ignore youQuote:
Originally Posted by BrooklynBound
and why you need to bring that up is beyond me
whats your basis for not?Quote:
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I think he didn't get any calls that he usually does. He did get beat up a couple of times going to the hoop and didn't get the typical calls. He is a whiner though, I like to see Duke go down because they always get the best players.
Memphis is winning it all
Nope, he was horrible in the big game. LSU was the better team and deserved to win. They are also one of the more underated teams out there and I think they'll be in the finals and wouldn't be surprised if they won it all.
Originally Posted by BrooklynBound
yeah i did not see the game but heard he was like 3 for 30???
Make shots you win he didn't
Anybody remeber John Starks???
Screw Duke, Screw that faggot Reddick. Nice name Red dick. Duke always reminds me of a bunch of whiny crybaby Tom Brady's, beginning with that ahole coach. Look of all these idiots that played there. Ferry, Laettner, Cherokee Parks, Redick. How f'n annoting can you get. I hope they lose almost as much as the Yankees, Fish and Patsies.Quote:
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CORVALLIS, Ore. – After carefully nurturing homegrown grape vines, don't let fungi sour your grapes.
So be on the lookout for powdery mildew and bunch rot during the summer, advises Ross Penhallegon, a horticulturist with the Oregon State University Extension Service.
Powdery mildew attacks all parts of the vine, leaves, stems and fruit. It's usually worse on vines in areas where air circulation is poor or in places that remain damp during the early warm part of the day. Water on the foliage may also cause mildew.
In its early stages, powdery mildew appears as whitish or grayish patches on the leaves. Affected fruit may also appear gray or white at first. Later, the skin of the grapes becomes brown and roughly mottled. Infected fruit may shrivel, fail to mature and, often around the first of September, crack.
To control powdery mildew, Penhallegon recommends pruning the grape plant to allow air to circulate and sunlight to penetrate through the vine. Then, using a sprayer, apply wettable sulfur to the vine and leaves. Several sprays – both conventional and organic – will work. Follow directions on the label. Spray all foliage and fruit, covering tops and bottoms of all plants. Apply once a week until the fruit begins to change color.
Bunch rot (Botrytis) will sometimes show up when it rains at harvest time or when fruit is hit with overhead sprinklers. Symptoms include rotted fruit with tufts of gray fungi growing on the surface of the grapes. For control, gardeners can use captan fungicide, Stylet-Oil or products containing copper. It also helps to cut out badly infected bunches of grapes and to prune to provide better air ventilation through the vines.
To learn more about growing table grapes, check out the publication Growing Table Grapes from OSU Extension Service.


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Watching from the sideline as NFL teams are beginning to divest of talent for salary cap reasons, I assume you know the Dolphins don't have to cut any players for cap reasons but might want to do that with a couple of guys anyway.
I posted that potential Dolphins list right here a couple of weeks back.
But as this is a lead-the-pack blog not a catch-up blog we move forward to my next thought: And that is this is the time of year teams begin to inventory their talent and see how it fits and where it is lacking and how to make that which does not fit pay some sort of dividend.
And in pondering that, I look squarely at Jared Odrick.
Odrick is a Dolphins defensive end who just finished his third season with the team.
And he is interesting because he simply doesn't fit right now.
Although defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle defended Odrick during the season and made the point the kid is fine as a 4-3 defensive end, the truth is Odrick is not fine as a 4-3 defensive end. Odrick was drafted in 2010 by a team that ran a 3-4 defense to play five-technique. The five technique in the 3-4 is called the defensive end, but he's really more like a tackle.
The 3-4 defensive end has to be a great run-stopper and generally is a 300-pounder. If that player can rush the passer that's a huge plus, but it's not the end of the world if he's more of a run-stopper. And for that assignment Odrick is well-suited.
Odrick is a good run-stopper and has 11 sacks in 33 NFL games, which would be very good for a 3-4 DE.
But the Dolphins no longer run the 3-4. They are primarily a 4-3 team and the requirements for the defensive end in that alignment are different. A 4-3 DE must be a pass-rusher because that scheme doesn't employ linebackers to be the primary pass rushers. The ends are the primary pass rushers. And while the 4-3 DE should be solid against the run, that is not how they make their big money.
So to recap: A 4-3 DE must be a fine pass-rusher and run-stopping comes second. A 3-4 DE must primarily be an excellent run-stopper and pass rushing is secondary.
Everything about Jared Odrick screams 3-4 DE.
And having him out there as a 4-3 DE tells me the Dolphins don't have a legit 4-3 DE as a starter opposite Cameron Wake.
So what to do?
Well, the Dolphins will be looking to add a better fitting 4-3 DE somewhere in the draft. If they don't, something is wrong. And if that draftee becomes, well, a player then perhaps the Dolphins can toy with the idea of moving Odrick inside as a defensive tackle, where he's probably better suited.
But ...
If I were running the team or helping the general manager run the team, I'd be standing on the table suggesting the team trade Jared Odrick.
He's not a fit for the scheme. He was an investment for the last scheme and the last scheme is long gone. He's still got value around the NFL because a lot of NFL teams run 3-4 defenses. But his value is greater to those teams than the Dolphins. Remember that the St. Louis Rams paid $6 million per season to Kendall Langford to sign as a free agent 3-4 DE. If Randy Starks hits free agency, he'll be asking upwards of $8 million per season.
Odrick is going to cost $700,000 next year and only $765,000 in 2014. That's a long way from $6-$8 million.
It makes sense to put Odrick on the trade block because perhaps a team such as Denver or San Francisco might give up a very low first-rounder for him. Or a team like Oakland might give up a very high second or third rounder for him -- assuming it has that ammunition.
I cannot be certain this is true because he's not on the trade block right now. But you put him there to gauge interest. Let's see what happens. One cannot catch fish unless you dangle bait.
(And now the peanut gallery complains that Odrick is a former first-round pick and giving him up for anything less than a first rounder is bad value).
Look, it's not a great situation. But did you read the part where he's not a fit at DE for a 4-3 team? Remember that part? This is a huge year for linemen in the draft. Perhaps giving up some value to get a pick that will bring a legitimate 4-3 DE is better than using a shoehorn to try to make a 302-pound 3-4 end fit the 4-3.
The Dolphins can take the draft pick it gets for Odrick and use it or add it to other ammo they already have in the first couple of rounds of this coming draft to trade up for a better player.
And that player might actually be a fit for the schemes the Dolphins now run.


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Mount Union Presents Dr. MLK Jr. Awards
January 23, 2012
On Thursday, January 19 during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Dinner and Ceremony at the University of Mount Union, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership and Diversity Awards were presented to four people who exemplify the character and life of Dr. King.
Student Award
Patrick Williams, a senior business administration major of Canton, OH, received the student award for his ability to recognize the value of racial harmony and promote all forms of diversity while working with a wide range of individuals and organizations.
On campus, Williams is a member of the Dowling Mentor Program, Fellowship for Christian Athletes and Raider Relief. The Regula Scholar also volunteers regularly at Feed My Sheep Ministries and with Beyond Our Boundaries, a program for adults with MRDD.
"The bond Patrick has formed with the people at Feed My Sheep is one unmatched by other students at Mount Union," said Lorie Miller, director of community educational outreach, and Heather Eichner, Ohio Campus Compact AmeriCorps*VISTA, in Williams' nomination letter. "Rev. Bobby Williams at Feed My Sheep now refers to himself and Patrick as 'the Williams Brothers.' Patrick's commitment to the ministry became even more evident when one of the community members that attends dinner every week was going to lose her apartment. Patrick took it upon himself to call agencies to help her find a place to live."
Williams' dedication to those around him proves his ability to see beyond differences of any kind. He has aided a variety of organizations, committing to working with those of every age, income level, skin color and educational background. He is truly willing to help all walks of life. To Williams, finding ways to help and make a difference in the lives of others is what matters most.
Faculty and Staff Award
Dr. Jim and Judy Thoma were presented with the faculty and staff award. Jim is the associate academic dean of the University and professor of human performance and sport business, and Judy is pursuing a degree in American Studies at Mount Union.
"Their life reflects the pure generosity of two people who have opened their home, their family traditions and their hearts to countless students, faculty and staff," said Karen Saracusa, director of student accessibility services at the University, who nominated Jim and Judy for the award.
They both have wholeheartedly embraced diversity, as they have opened their home to many international students and created a home-away-from-home for them. According to Saracusa, they are almost like foster parents who welcome all into the Thoma clan and love, care for and guide them as if they were their own. "They do not know the concept of cultural divide – everyone is welcome in their life," Saracusa added.
Judy, who is from Malaysia, and Jim, who travels internationally frequently, truly embrace global citizenship. They celebrate diversity through their involvement with the Association of International Students' annual International Dinner as well as host parties to celebrate international holidays, graduations of international students and even birthday celebrations.
Community Award
Greg Rice, founder and organizer of the Greg Rice Tribe drumming group and resident of Alliance, OH, received the community award for his community service efforts.
"He is a people person who strives to make everyone he meets comfortable and included in whatever he is doing," said Dr. Ivory Lyons, associate professor of philosophy and religious studies and assistant to the president for diversity affairs at Mount Union. "I am a member of the Greg Rice Drumming Tribe and I have seen him in many different situations and interactions, and I can truly say he gets along with everyone. His presence makes others feel special."
According to Lyons, Rice has had some struggles in life, but he never gave up. He strove to be the best that he could be, which is why he is an example of what a person can accomplish despite one's background. Although he has had to overcome many difficulties, he has always remained positive. Lyons also added, "He believes that everyone has a gift and his goal is to help that person realize that gift."


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Lovato is involved in Disney's Friends for Change, an organization which promotes "environmently-friendly behavior", and appears in its public service announcements to raise awareness for the cause on the Disney Channel. Lovato, Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, and the Jonas Brothers recorded "Send It On", a charity single which serves as the theme song for Disney's Friends for Change in 2009.
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Drake admits to being high during Degrassi audition
Rapper/actor Drake feared he had wrecked his career before it had even begun after auditioning for a role on TV show Degrassi: The Next Generation while high on marijuana.
The Started From the Bottom hitmaker reveals he had been hanging out with the popular kids from school when they experimented with the drug, but it made him so paranoid he freaked out as he was due to try out for a role on the Canadian TV drama.
He explains, "That was my first time (trying the drug)... so it was crazy because I started really getting paranoid, I thought I had just completely ruined my life, I was splashing water on my face constantly...
"I showed up to the audition and I got just a little less paranoid, and went in and did what I could and was just devastated. I couldn't tell my mom, and I ended up getting a call back and getting a role!"
Despite his lucky break, Drake reveals the scary experience has prompted him to keep his partying separate from his work life.
He adds, "That's actually the reason why... I keep all my work very separate from (smoking weed)... I don't really understand people who can go out on stage under the influence of anything. I have to be straight and clear-minded."
Drake, real name Aubrey Graham, portrayed Jimmy Brooks on the TV show from 2001 to 2009.


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Journal reaper's Journal: Anatomy of rebuilding a Windows 2003 server
So, I get a gig trying to rebuild a windows 2003 server that has recently had problems with such trivial tasks as adding machines to the network, and booting. It's interesting how the progression of events leads to a better, and better understanding of what's going on, and how things actually work. I'd like to share this experience:
- Find that the system fails to boot reliably, and cannot do any functions involving COM applications. Booting into Linux to diagnose the hardware shows a clear problem with the SATA-RAID card losing interrupts. Card interoperability problems. Booting to a recovery console, and watching it blue screen in the driver every time it hits a certain spot in the chkdsk confirms this.
- Breaking the mirror, and dumping the disk to a regular IDE disk shows that it has tons of bad sectors. Card firmware has poor handling of partial disk loss.
- Using the other disk in the mirror to create the PATA disk works like a charm. Booting off of this disk brings the system up reliably, but still has the COM errors. Disk corruption probably led to the COM errors.
- Using MS's instructions to rebuild a COM catalog (using the less destructive way)causes the system to blue screen on boot. COM is used in the boot process by something
- I used the upgrade in place facility (AKA Repair) of 2K3 server to fix the COM error, to no avail on the phase 2 install. This resulted in more blue screening. The upgrade is not thorough in fixing COM, probably because it would have to reinstall all the previously installed apps. I'd also like to add that this added an hour to the rebuild time.
- You now have to boot to a recovery console in order to go the full-out, destructive COM wipe route in hopes of making the system boot, which could have probably been done before you tried re-installing windows. Windows makes me cry, sometimes
- After going to a recovery console, and renaming the c:\windows\registration directory, the system continues to the stage 2 of upgrade/repair.
- "Approximately 12 minutes left" means suck my left testicle, luser!.
- You get real punchy at 5am
Anyway, this should get finished up now. There's no way I'm shooting for any more than "the way it was before", but I think it'll come up OK, once it's done registering components.
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LEWISBURG, Pa. — While most Bucknell University seniors were celebrating their graduation this spring, Kodjo Karikari was working to save his sister's life.
The Ghana native, who studied neuroscience at Bucknell, turned to the University community and others in the Susquehanna Valley to help bring his 17-year-old sister, Akua "Adoma" Ofori, from his home country to the United States for brain surgery.
In late June, Ofori arrived at Dulles International Airport and was transported to York Hospital in York, Pa., where surgeons removed a malignant tumor from her thalamus, the control center of brain. Ofori now is recovering at the hospital so she may receive follow-up radiation treatments, Karikari said.
Walk On Foundation
Karikari worked with Bucknell International Student Services, the Bucknell African Students Association and the Bucknell University Student Transfer Association as well as several community members to raise awareness and funds for Ofori's care through the Walk On Foundation and a spaghetti dinner at the Lewisburg Alliance Family Life Center. The groups raised more than $18,000 in less than six weeks and built important connections that led to York Hospital accepting Ofori as a charity case.
After the spaghetti dinner, Kaitlin Davis, 23, of Mifflinburg told her mother, Robin Davis, about the effort to save Ofori. Robin Davis, in turn, contacted Cathy Stauffer at Lancaster-based Casa Corazon, an organization for whom she has volunteered to help bring children from developing countries to the United States for surgery. Stauffer contacted York Hospital, and Dr. Joel Weiner, who agreed to take the case. Some of Ofori's schoolmates also raised money for her.
A portion of the funds have been used for travel and living expenses for Ofori and her mother, Juliana Oates, a permanent resident of the United States who has returned to Ghana to care for her daughter. The family hopes to donate another portion to Casa Corazon, which is helping to pay for Ofori's hospital expenses and long-term treatment.
Ofori was diagnosed late last year with a stage-3 pilocytic astrocytoma and low-grade glioma on her thalamus but hospitals in Ghana did not have the equipment to operate on her. Doctors at York Hospital discovered later, however, that the tumor was cancerous.
Ofori began to experience symptoms including severe headaches, disorientation and memory loss in October. She later became bedridden and unable to control her own basic movements or to complete normal daily tasks. She also developed diabetes and thyroid issues as a side effect of her medications.
Community effort
Karikari, a Bucknell Community College Scholar who transferred from Harrisburg Area Community College in 2008, said he is grateful for the support from the Bucknell community, the Lewisburg community, Casa Corazon, York Hospital and Ofori's classmates from Achimota Secondary School in Ghana, all of whom helped made her surgery in the United States possible.
"People from all walks of life are touched by Adoma's story, and they have all been contributing in various ways to help," Karikari said. "The list of people is too long to name everyone, but I am so grateful to all who contributed in some way to bring Adoma here to get the treatment she needs."
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A memorial service for Robert "Bob" Hamilton, age 85, of Clear Lake, was held Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Opportunity Village in Clear Lake.
A graveside service will be conducted by Rev. Clem Currans, at St. John's Cath-olic Cemetery, Emmetsburg, on Saturday, Oct. 27.
Bob passed away Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 at Opportunity Village, where he had made his home for 34 years.
Preceding him in death were his parents, William and Lorena Hamilton; and four brothers, Bill, Homer, Joe and Jim Hamilton.
Bob is survived by his sister, Mary Clasing of Emmetsburg; two brothers, Tom (Deb) Hamilton of Oskaloosa, KS and Pete (Nancy) Hamilton of Emmetsburg; sister-in-law, Judy Hamilton of Mallard; and his nieces and nephews.


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Discussion in 'General MMA discussion' started by imhungry4444, Jun 13, 2013.
Cant f*ckin WAAAAAAAAAAAIT!!!!!
I wonder if it will be on FS1 1. Jones by however he wants.
Awesome fight. Gustafsson has a great chance on the feet, but Jon Jones has amazing wrestling and ground and pound. That's going to be the difference. Best of luck to both, Alex will be the first European champ if he can pull if off and bring the belt to Sweden.
I hope Jones tries to use his opponents own gameplan against him again, because that probably won't work this time.
What about Bas Rutten?
never gone into deep water, will be interesting to see how he fairs in the 4th and possibly 5th.
I will take Jones, but should be interesting.
I'd like to see Gustafsson win this, but reality tells me Jones wins.
Jones is going to get double overhooks at one point or another, the fight will end shortly after.
Jones via tko round 2 (Gnp)
I like Gus and I'm starting to come around to Jones and I just can't see Gus catching him clean and KOing him. He will get taken down and get his cranium elbowed in.
Jon Jones by GnP or submission early in the fight, 1st or 2nd round.
I think jones will be able to get the takedown rather easily once he establishes his range which might take a few mins cause gus is one of if not the longest fighter he's faced so far. The only chance Gus has imo is trying to come out as aggressive as he can in the first round and look for an early KO. If he doesn't do that jones will get him down and finish him with whatever he chooses. I'm gonna say jones wins via darce or guillotine choke in the 2nd round
Jones by submission somewhere in the 1st 3 rounds of the fight
Agreed on the outcome but f--- I'd love to see the belt go back to Sweden!
heart says Gus brain says Jones. hope my heart is correct
Its nice to actually see a LHW get a Title Shot again!
d!ck says Brittany
I feel Gus is too green to dethrone Jones, though.
I don't see Gus keeping this standing long enough to win.
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Remember dinner parties? Where you'd serve food, guests would eat what was put in front of them, and everybody went home happy? Unless you're talking a fondue party. In which case, everyone went home hungry and constipated.
These days, throwing a dinner party is a little like managing a high-strung show poodle in heat. A close friend's recent experience -- which I've only slightly exaggerated for comic effect -- illustrates what I mean.
"Lisa" invited a group of 30 adults and children over for Easter brunch. (Side note: It's crucial to get an accurate head count for Easter because, as Lisa jokes, nothing lasts forever -- except a baked ham). Because she lives in Southern California. and not on the East Coast -- where a blizzard could bury toddlers during the egg hunt -- she planned an outdoor event.
Yet before Lisa could begin to contemplate the menu, she had to consider the "special needs" of her guests.
A won't eat protein. B & C's children are allergic to dairy (but can do soy milk). D,E, F and G's kids will puff up like ticks if they're in the same room with peanut butter. H, I and J keep kosher. K has sworn off chicken (thanks, Avian flu). L is vegan, M is lacto-vegetarian, and N is lacto-ovo, but L also hates cilantro and N has glycemic index "issues." O is macrobiotic, P is a diabetic, Q will hurl if he ingests shellfish, R can't process gluten... you get the picture.
Then there were the guests on Atkins, South Beach, The Zone, Jenny Craig, L.A. Weight Loss, Weight Watchers, the Master Cleanse, a "Fat Flush" and a juice fast. One was doing a three-hour diet. Another, a six-day body makeover. Somebody else had just joined a religious group that prohibited eating…now, what was that again? Pork? Lamb? Maybe it was Spam. If it wasn't, it should be. Nobody should eat Spam.
A few were lactose-intolerant. Others disliked chocolate. One would only drink coffee if it was certified fair trade, organic and shade grown. Two were recovering alcoholics. Thank goodness, no Wiccans crashed the party. Who knows what dietary restrictions they might have had?
So, factoring in all these requirements, "Lisa" was able to pinpoint one item that everyone could safely consume.
Lucky for them, she did a mile-long buffet with about 137 dishes. Had it been me, I would've gone "old school," served whatever I darn well pleased, and told people to pick around what they didn't like. Hey, allergic reactions are preferable to me losing my mind and chasing guests with a butcher knife, shouting, "Lacto-ovo this, suckas!"


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Renovations to 15 Park Place will accrue LEED credits by drawing on the site's natural landscape. The hillside behind the house is being restored with native and adapted vegetation to promote biodiversity, and invasive exotic species are being removed.
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May 11, 2011
By Monica Chapman and Catherine Roebuck
The newly-opened Walter International Education Center is set to become the first Ohio University building to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, pending approval by the U.S. Green Building Council.
The building, located at 15 Park Place, was recently renovated to LEED Silver certification standards. With its grand opening slated for Saturday, the center marks the first of five Ohio University buildings to apply for LEED certification – the recognized standard for measuring building sustainability.
Drawing on the landscape
Renovations to 15 Park Place will accrue LEED credits by drawing on the site's natural landscape. The sloping hillside behind the house will be restored with native and adapted vegetation to promote biodiversity, and invasive exotic species will be removed.
Storm water from the hillside will flow into the pond below, allowing it to infiltrate the ground and reduce the risk of flooding, thereby alleviating pressure on the Athens municipal storm water sewage system.
Ohio University students have been instrumental in developing a landscaping plan for the center. Planting is currently underway, under the guidance of Professor of Environmental and Plant Biology Philip Cantino.
In addition to earning LEED credits for the building, the landscape will serve as an educational tool about native species, according to Interim Sustainability Coordinator Erin Sykes.
Optimizing energy efficiency
Renovations to 15 Park Place, the former Sigma Chi Fraternity house, placed a heavy emphasis on energy efficiency.
Features include energy-efficient lighting, insulated exterior walls and water-efficient fixtures, such as sink aerators to conserve water in the restrooms and kitchenette, according to Lynnette Clouse, LEED accredited project manager in the Office of Design and Construction.
The building has also been tied into university-wide energy distribution systems, such as the central steam and chilled water loops.
Enhancing quality of life
The renovation strives to provide a more comfortable and healthy work environment for employees – earning credits toward LEED's "indoor environmental quality" metric. This includes daylighting and controllability of systems, allowing occupants to adjust lighting and temperature to their own individual comfort level.
Priority was also given to recycled building materials and materials from local sources throughout the building process.
While current employees are among the first to reap benefits from these measures, Clouse is quick to point out the future implications.
"Pursuing LEED shows current and future students, faculty and staff that Ohio University is committed to a sustainable future," she said.
Moving toward a sustainable future
Ohio University first committed to meeting or exceeding LEED Silver certification standards for all new construction and renovation projects in May 2009.
The commitment is part of on-going efforts to improve the University's environmental performance, supported through Ohio University's campus wide sustainability plan. The plan, presented to the Board of Trustees last month, commits to exhibiting best practices in sustainable energy, water, space, material resource conservation and efficiency for all campus buildings and grounds, according to Associate Vice President of Facilities Harry Wyatt.
"LEED Silver design as a policy was one of the early cornerstones of plan implementation, and design and certification of this building the first example of much good work ahead," Wyatt said.
For more information on OHIO's commitment to LEED certification, check out the following Compass links:
A commitment to building efficiency
LEED certification sought on three OHIO construction projects
Former Sigma Chi fraternity given new life with LEED renovation
Schoonover Center to be largest LEED project
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Rokkenjima
Thank you!
I have to say, I've got attached to poor Mrs Ushiromiya from putting these together, but she's only going to show up very very briefly in my game anyway. If anybody ever wants to snag the sprites and use them for something where she gets a role, please feel free to go ahead. Originally I was just going to include her as a silhouette with a question mark on her face, but I ended up making a bunch of sprites.
|2012-10-04, 20:54
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Join Date: Mar 2010
...Those are some really good sprite edits (brings back fond memories of when I made my own )
I guess if Ryukishi won't give characters like Asumu and Kinzo's wife faces (and the latter doesn't even have a name!), the fanbase eventually will.
|2012-10-05, 08:21
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Hey, Kinjo, I was wondering if you could clear something up for me regarding Fan-EP2. I really didn't follow the arguments properly the first time I read it, so I didn't understand some of the solutions. However, having read the tea party again and followed it more closely, I can't help but be confused about the mystery of Hideyoshi's murder.
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Spoiler for Trick of the Golden Witch:
This may or may not have become clear after reading Board of the Golden Witch, as I tried to stress there was a lot of metagaming and wordplay involved in all /seacats/ gameboards.
|2012-10-06, 02:27
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I see...I'm still curious about the line during Natsuhi's confession that says that she 'unset the chain' after Kinzo and the others had left. I suppose this was just a slip-up, since the chain was definitely cut at that time.
Anyway, it's a shame that the solution is that vague since I thought that all the others were actually quite believable. But your work is still very impressive on the whole. It would probably seem like less of a flaw if the discussion about said closed room didn't go on for so long, which really makes one hyped for the answer.
|2012-10-06, 04:12
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The True Culprit
Cutting the chain is functionally identical to unsetting it.
Also, in fairness to Kinjo, here, the actual red/blue arguments in the tea parties were actual forum discussions revolving around solving it that he just adapted into a narrative, which is why it went on for so long.
|2012-10-06, 06:27
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Well, yes, but Natsuhi isn't the one who cut the chain. Kinzo cut the chain and left, then Natsuhi left after him, in which case she shouldn't have to do anything to the chain in order to leave.
And I am aware of that, and actually enjoy how long the debates go on for, but obviously the length of the debate does increase one's anticipation of the answer as more and more possibilities seem to be denied.
|2012-10-06, 17:42
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Don't think too hard about it. You'll just get a headache.
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Detective, Witch, Pirate.
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Nuts to your "magic inside." Giants baseball: dribbler, dribbler, pop-up, whiff, whiff, dribbler, fly out, dribbler, double, whiff, dribbler, whiff. It would look just swell on a t-shirt.And that was in response to last night's game, where we actually got a double or two.
Not much more to say about Matt Cain, who's Game Score today was 73, his second best of the young season. Over nine starts the Tennessee Stud has thrown 59-1/3 IP and allowed 46 H, 3 HR, 22 BB, 42 SO and 21 R (19 ER). It's not dazzling stuff, but it is damn good, certainly better than most NL starters and worthy of a better won-loss record than 2-4. The lack of offensive support for no. 18 is frankly ridiculous! Come to think of it, none of our guys get the run support they deserve. According to FanGraphs, Cain was worth 1.0 WAR after his first 8 starts, so he's projected to be close to 4.0 WAR in a full season, which is consistent with his last four years as a full-time starter (3.5, 4.0, 3.7, 3.6). We have this wonderful, valuable cog in a world-class rotation, and the best we can do is 32 runs scored in his 9 starts (3.56 per game). If you take out the 10 runs scored in his first start, that's 22 runs scored in his next 8 starts, or 2.75 per game. Like I said yesterday, that ain't gonna cut it.
p.s I tapped my latest brew today, hoping to break the losing streak with Giants Fever. Alas, it was to no avail. The beer was good, the boys in grey were not.


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While the Phillies have been looking for answers as they've struggled through the first five weeks of the season, Cole Hamels has been one of their most consistent pieces as they look to climb out of the cellar in the NL East.
Hamels was stellar on the mound in his return from a five-game suspension, extending his winning streak to five games with seven innings of one-run ball Sunday to help Philadelphia beat another last place team, the San Diego Padres, 3-2.
The Phillies have now won six straight games in which Hamels has started.
"It's nice to get some runs. Obviously when you get runs you can win," said Hamels. "I know if I just go out there and I battle and try to pitch deep into the ball game and we put up some runs, then I can get wins. If we're able to score early then I just have to work off that. There's been a few times where we scored late. I think it's helpful just being able to go out there and know that your team is going to come through at the end."
Hamels (5-1) was suspended by major league baseball after the Phillies left-hander intentionally threw a pitch that hit Washington rookie Bryce Harper a week ago.
The San Diego native battled a little bit early. He allowed five hits while striking out five and threw 108 pitches.
The Padres' lone run against Hamels came in the third. Chris Denorfia hit a one-out double and Yonder Alonso walked. With Jesus Guzman batting, both runners caught Hamels unaware and pulled off a double steal. Guzman's slow grounder to third plated Denorfia to make it 2-1. Hamels then got Nick Hundley to ground out to short.
"He pitched well. He's having a fine year, no doubt," Padres manager Bud Black said of Hamels. "Early in the game his change wasn't quite where he wanted it, but from the fourth on he had it working."
San Diego threatened in the eighth but managed to score only one run. Jose Contreras relieved Hamels and struck out Alonso but gave up a double to Guzman, who then stole third. Contreras got Hundley to ground out to short but quickly gave up a run-scoring single to James Darnell that pulled the Padres to 3-2.
Antonio Bastardo replaced Contreras and got Andy Parrino to hit a soft blooper behind the mound that shortstop Jimmy Rollins caught just off the ground.
Jonathan Papelbon worked a perfect ninth — striking out two of the three batters he faced — for his 10th save.
It took Rollins 135 at-bats but he finally blasted one out, opening the game with his first homer this season off Padres starter Jeff Suppan (2-1), who gave up three runs — two earned — on six hits over six innings.
Rollins wasn't in the mood to go into any details regarding his first home run of the season and 38th leadoff shot of his career — a team record.
"It was nice to hit a line drive," said Rollins.
The Phillies won the season series with the Padres 4-3 after splitting a four-game set back in April at San Diego. It was just the fifth series win of the year for Philadelphia, which has won four of its last 10 games.
"Every time you win a series you've done your job. Definitely you'd like to bring some sweeps in and get on a roll where you win five or six in a row before you lose a game but we haven't done that yet."
The Phillies were able to get some hits with runners in scoring position after going 1 for 10 in Friday night's 2-1 loss.
Ty Wigginton hit a hard grounder to third but Darnell's throw sailed over the head of Alonso at first, allowing Wigginton to take second. With two outs, Brian Schneider, who came in 9 for 18 lifetime against Suppan, singled to center to drive in Wigginton and make it 2-0.
Juan Pierre's two-out double in the bottom of the fifth scored Schneider for a 3-1 lead.
"Just trying to scrape out some victories. Today we got the big hits when we need them and our pitching staff did their normal thing," Pierre said.
With the bases loaded in the eighth, the Phillies had the chance to blow the game open but pinch-hitter Carlos Ruiz grounded out to first with two outs to end the threat. It's been one of the reasons why the Phillies haven't had a solid winning streak all season.
"I think we've got to add on when we score runs and we got to put some teams away especially when we got guys on base, especially in scoring position, we got to knock them in. We're having a lot of trouble doing that right now," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said.
Suppan was making just his third start of the season after being recalled from Triple-A Tuscon on May 2. The 37-year-old was signed to a minor league deal during the offseason and spent last year with Kansas City's Triple-A affiliate in Omaha.
"Rollins hit a home run to start the game and then they had some good situational hitting. I tried to keep the ball down, changed speeds and keep it close," Suppan said.
Suppan has lost each of his last seven decisions against the Phillies dating to April 9, 2005. He is 0-7 in his last nine starts with his teams losing all nine. The last time he beat the Phillies was May 6, 2004 while he was with St. Louis.
Notes: Suppan made his 415th career start and ranks fourth among active pitchers. Jamie Moyer leads with 635. Livan Hernandez (474) and former Phillies pitcher Kevin Millwood (421) follow. ... Rollins came in just 9 for 27 with two home runs in his career against Suppan. ... Announced attendance was 45,442 for the Phillies' 220th consecutive regular season sellout. ... Hunter Pence went 0 for 4 and is now mire in a 2-for-23 slump. ... Pierre went 2 for 4 and has seven hits in his last 16 at-bats.


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Explanation: All of the other options involve copying the return arguments into an array behind the scenes. This does not, instead creating an array with the same number of elements, but containing the value "1" for each element. This will use less memory if the the sub is returning a list of large items (such as long strings).
This would be worth trying if you have problems with high memory usage.
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LA VERNE, California – In their 2012 season debut the 16th ranked Beacons (0-2) dropped both their matches to nationally ranked California Lutheran (1-0) and the University of La Verne (1-0) Friday afternoon at the University of La Verne as part of the 2012 Pacific Coast Classic.
In the opener Cal Lutheran defeated UMass Boston 25-21, 25-18, 25-19, while in the nightcap La Verne defeated the Beacons 25-17 in all three sets.
On the day, senior All-American Shannon Thompson (Moorpark, Calif.) finished with 12 kills on 34 attempts. Junior hitter Corrine Porter (Huntington Beach, Calif.) posted 10 kills to finish second on the day. Porter also finished with 13 digs to record the Beacons only double-double.
Freshmen setters Emma Rocha (Boynton Beach, Fla.) and Megan Pollock (Wilton, Calif.) combined for 37 assists respectively. Defensively the Beacons posted two solo blocks and 12 block assists, while senior Kayla Wilson (San Jose, Calif.) tallied 21 digs.
In the opener UMass faced off against the sixth ranked Regals of Cal Lutheran. Thompson led the Beacons with six kills, while Cal Lutheran saw Kyle McLogan score 21 kills. Rachel Smith finished second on the team with 14 kills. Jackie Russell posted 39 assists to lead the Regals, while three players finished in double-figures in digs.
The nightcap saw three players from La Verne finish with 10 or more kills. Thompson led the Beacons with six kills, followed by Porter with five kills. Morgan Donohue fueled La Verne's offense with 41 assists.
UMass Boston returns to action tomorrow when they take on Minnesota Morris at 9 a.m., followed by North Central College (IL) at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.


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CHAPEL HILL– The Dean Smith Center was excited for the official start of Carolina basketball as the Oakland Golden Grizzlies visited for a contest that saw Carolina control the game for an 84-61 win.
The start of the game saw James Michael McAdoo score an easy floater and also convert the point after for a quick 3-0 lead for the Tar Heels to the delight of the home crowd.
Oakland matched the score on a three pointer soon after. Carolina was energetic to say the least, grabbing a plethora of rebounds to establish their inside presence early.
McAdoo converted on a two-point play to push the Tar Heel ahead and then he did it again on a break-away chance to get a 7-3 lead for Carolina with 16:54 left in the contest.
The crowd erupted on a great finish by J.P. Tokoto. The Tar Heels were certainly happy to get him back after sitting out for the exhibition affair.
Let there be no doubt. McAdoo was the star of this show early. He scored again to extend the lead to 12-3.
Marcus Paige was dealt a solid pass from freshman Kennedy Meeks, and Paige hit the open three to grab a 17-8 lead.
A time out was called with 14:04 remaining in the first half, but the stoppage in play did nothing to delay the assault on the scoreboard for the Tar Heels. Meeks hit both of his free throws to earn a 19-8 lead.
McAdooo hit a beautiful jumper to continue the Tar Heels' dominance as Marcus Paige hit a three to push the score to 29-10 with 11:14 left in the first half. What an atmosphere it was. Carolina seemed to be gaining confidence with every possession.
Oakland was having trouble finding their way inside, but on this occasion they got to the charity stripe and converted both attempts.
Nate Britt converted on a running jumper next, but the Carolina defense was sluggish to get back on the next play to allow a quick score by the Golden Grizzlies.
Brice Johnson snagged a nice bucket to gain the approval of Chancellor Folt sitting a few rows back from the floor.
You could tell Carolina was working on free throws in practice as Kennedy Meeks was nailing all of his free throws throughout the contest!
With 7:11 left in the first half, it was the Tar Heels claiming a 41-16 lead over Oakland.
Marcus Paige hit an electric three off an assist from J.P. Tokoto to put Carolina ahead 48-19.
McAdoo bashed home an athletic dunk to incite the crowd once again. Oakland seemed to have no answer for the alert play of the Carolina offense, and a time out was called with 3:39 remaining in the first half. The score was 50-19 in favor of the home Tar Heels.
Brice Johnson slammed a dunk home with authority next as Carolina really assumed full command of the contest in every aspect of the game.
At the half, it was the Tar Heels with a 58-21 commanding lead. The stats sheet read a beautiful 7-10 field goal percentage for James Michael McAdoo to total a team-leading 15 points for Carolina. J.P Tokoto scored 13 points for the Tar Heels and Marcus Paige impressed with 12 of his own while popping four three-pointers.
Joel James found his way to the line to open proceedings in the second half and converted on one of his attempts.
Oakland tried to counter the UNC attack with some crisp passing of their own, but it usually proved unfruitful and Carolina found themselves sprinting to the other end far too often for the Golden Grizzlies to stay within contact.
McAdoo scored a bucket off a great assist from Paige to put the Tar Heels up 63-28 with 15:59 remaining in the season opening contest.
Carolina fell asleep for a few minutes in the second half and those in attendance in the Dean Dome grew restless, encouraging the team to step the level back up.
With 13:23 left, the Golden Grizzlies had closed within a 63-35 score line.
Meeks scored off a solid dump inside by Johnson to set the score at 65-35, and the Carolina defense as alert and on their man as Oakland attempted to get something going.
Brice Johnson scored next off an assist by Marcus Paige, and the Tar Heels were back off and running. They were blowing by the defenders of Oakland at a feverish pace.
Even Jackson Simmons laced one in the hoop off a crisp pass from Isaiah Hicks to place the scoreboard at 73-40 with 7:11 remaining in the game. The Tar Heels were just coasting at this point.
Hubert slammed home an emphatic dunk to once again ignite the exuberant fans. And then McAdoo pushed in a score to flip the score to 79-48 with 3:20 to play.
At the end of this one, Carolina posted an emphatic 84-61 victory to start the season off strong.


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Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell refers to county government as "wholesale level government."
He used the term again Tuesday, April 30, in a state of the county speech to the Memphis Rotary Club at the University Club.
Luttrell said the wholesaler that provides services to Memphians and those living in the six suburban towns and cities as well as unincorporated Shelby County is about as lean as it can get.
"Folks, there comes a time when you can only cut so far without impacting essential services of government," he told the audience of 100 as he again said there is likely to be a county property tax hike before the budget season ends sometime in June. "We're just about at that point."
Luttrell said his administration is continuing to look for efficiencies as it awaits a schools budget proposal for the first year of the schools merger that is expected to reach the county administration by May 22.
"We don't know what education is going to cost," he added as he talked of past hopes he would have some kind of budget plan this past January. "From the very first day, when we started looking at this issue of merging schools we were told it was not going to be cheap. … To say I'm frustrated with the school board is an understatement."
Luttrell told Shelby County Commissioners at the opening of the county budget season in April it will likely take 33 cents on the existing tax rate of $4.02 to create the same amount of revenue the county gets from the current tax rate when the 2013 property reappraisal is factored in. The drop in property values with the reappraisal means a penny on the tax rate generates less revenue.
But the new rate of $4.35 would be a recertified rate.
Some on the commission are talking of a 7-cent tax hike on top of the 33 cents.
That would be a 9.9 percent property tax increase that requires only a seven-vote simple majority vote of the commission for approval. A tax hike of 10 percent or more requires a nine-vote super majority. County Commission Chairman Mike Ritz has said he doesn't believe the votes are there on the commission for 10 percent or more.
Luttrell has said he is not taking a stand on a property tax hike at this point until he sees the schools budget and whether the school board has made what he has termed "tough decisions" about the merger. Luttrell also wants to increase funding to Memphis-Shelby County Juvenile Court to fulfill terms of a settlement agreement with the U.S. Justice Department over due process problems in the court the department cited last year.
Past the halfway point in his four-year term as mayor and just about to the point where he is expected to announce his re-election bid later this year, Luttrell focused Tuesday on the role of "trying to build consensus" over a very real urban-suburban divide that existed long before the schools merger made the divide wider.
"The county mayor is the one position that is uniquely positioned to really try to build bridges for that collaboration across the county," he said. "The biggest challenge we have in the county mayor's office is trying to build that consensus. I will say that one of the toughest parts of the job of being mayor is how can we build together a county government that indeed unites our community."
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Oatmeal cookies laced with butterscotch chips, walnuts and brown sugar to give them that "blondie" flavor.
My oven is old. As in 25. Why should you care? Well, if you bake these cookies chances are they won't look the same as mine. Suffice it to say that every batch I baked looked completely different.
Some were thick, some were thin, some had craggy edges, some had craggy middles. It all depended on what mood my stubborn oven was in at the moment. Even a silpat was no help.
Taste wise it didn't affect the cookies at all. Not a single bit. All of them were soft, chewy, and sweet with crunchy edges and outstanding butterscotch flavor.
I know this because I sampled some of every batch. You know, for quality control. I couldn't very well share them without knowing for sure if they were good enough. That wouldn't be good food blogger practice.
So all those cookies I ate were for your sake.
You're welcome.
Oatmeal cookies laced with butterscotch chips, walnuts and brown sugar to give them that "blondie" flavor.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment beat the butter with both sugars together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy 3-4 minutes. Turn mixer to low and beat in eggs one at a time, beat in vanilla.
- In a medium mixing bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. With mixer on low, slowly beat in the flour mixture.
- Turn off mixer and add the oats, butterscotch chips, and walnuts all at once. Beat on slow until just combined.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. For small cookies drop by rounded teaspoonful: for a larger cookie use a small ice-cream scoop or a tablespoon to drop 2-inch mounds of dough: flatten slightly with a damp hand. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, depending on size until lightly browned just around the edges.
- Let the cookies cool 5 minutes on the sheets then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Store in air-tight containers in a cool place up to 5 days.
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by Brian Rodgers A totally new take on the classic idea of solid thru solid. Here's how it goes:
Phase One - Borrow a bill and show a normal, everyday rubber band. Fold the bill in half, then fold the bill around the band. One end of the band is inside the bill, with the other on the outside. Then slowly melt the band entirely to the inside of the bill!
Phase Two - Show the bill with the band inside it from both sides. While totally surrounded, take one end of the band out of the bill, leaving the other still hooked inside the bill. Then visibly and slowly melt the band right thru the bill!
The only band and bill penetration effect out there that can be done:
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That depends, does that one chip contain four cores like the PowerPC chip from TFA does?/p?
Blue Gene [wikipedia.org] is a specialized design that is based on using large amounts of low power CPUs. This approach is also the one taken by SiCortex [sicortex.com]. One of the big problems with heroic computers (computers that are pushing the envelop in terms of performance) is heat and power. Just stacking Intel and AMD servers gets expensive at the high end.
...chips like the PPC 450 are the reason WHY Apple moved over to Intel, not a reason why they should have stayed. IBM made a business decision to steer its CPU engineering resources away from general-purpose desktop computing (aka G5) and focus on two more specialized niches: big iron (aka Blue Gene, POWER6) and consoles (aka Cell, Xenon, Broadway). All of those are very nice chips that make IBM a LOT of money, but NONE of them are suited to be the brains of a consumer Mac, and especially not a Mac laptop.
The other 4,095 of them.What am I missing?
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from www.brianmay.com on reports of Johnny Depp portraying Mercury;
Here's a bit from article:But you're right about one thing ... Johnny Depp is fantastic. He would be a worthy counterpart for Freddie on screen. I don't think I can say any more right now.
Daniel Day Lewis to play Brian May (I'm hoping anyway.)PIRATES Of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp is in line to play Freddie Mercury in a Hollywood biopic.
The movie, planned for next year, is being developed by Robert De Niro's Tribeca Productions and will focus on Mercury's life, from his birth in Zanzibar in 1946 to his AIDS-related death in 1991, when he was just 45.
Queen guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor will have the final say over the music in the film - which will see Depp 43, miming to Mercury's original vocal recordings.
Mercury's long-term girlfriend, Mary Austin said: 'I can't think of anyone better to play Freddie.'


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Albert Carl Christianson
Albert Carl Christianson, 87, of Big Spring died Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, in the Mitchell County Hospital. Family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Memorial Park.He was born Jan. 28, 1926, in Chicago, Ill., to Luisa and John Christianson. He married Irene Ruiz in Alice, Texas, in 1977. She preceded him in death Oct. 22, 2010. Moving to Big Spring in 1980, he was a long time resident of Howard County.He was a member of First Baptist Church and worked most of his life as a roughneck in the oilfield.He is survived by three daughters, Mary Dean and husband Dan of Lubbock, Angela Morrow of Big Spring and Herlinda Franco of Big Spring; five sons, Fernando Williams, Joe Carpenter, Benny Smithwick, Johnny Smithwick and Daniel Garza and wife Shelly, all of Odessa; 33 grandchildren; and 71 great-grandchildren.In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two sons, Daniel Ruiz and Rudy Carpenter.Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com


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Michael Landy RA
Michael Landy trained at Loughborough College of Art (1981-3) and Goldsmiths College, London (1985-8). In his final year he contributed to Freeze and in 1999 his work was included in Sensation at the Royal Academy of Arts: an exhibition of Young British Artists from the Saatchi Collection.
Landy has used monumental installations/performances to explore political and social issues, such as the nature of consumerism, the commodification of art and the value placed on human beings in the corporate world. He is also a draughtsman, making intimate portraits of his familiars and meticulously rendered botanical drawings. He was appointed Eranda Professor of Drawing at the Royal Academy Schools in 2014.
In recent years, his work has been featured in solo exhibitions at the National Gallery, London (2013), and as part of Art on the Underground (2012)
Born: 1963 in London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality: British
Elected RA: 29 May 2008
Honorary officer: Eranda Professor of Drawing 2014 - 2016
Gender: Male
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Preferred media: Sculpture, Painting, and Printmaking
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Recent Solo Exhibitions
2013 Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester
National Gallery, London
2011 Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Art on the Underground, Various Tube Stations, London
National Portrait Gallery, London
2010 South London Art Gallery, London
2009 South London Art Gallery, London
Tate Liverpool, Liverpool
2008 Sabine Knust, Munich
2007 Art Basel, Miami
Alexander and Bonin, New York
2004 Thomas Dane, London
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Do not break portability
Portability across different operating systems is one of the principal advantages of using Java.
Here are some ways to ensure your application remains portable:
- don't use hard-coded file names and paths - use the Path class, and allow file locations to be configured during deployment, or at runtime.
- remember that some systems have case-sensitive file names (Unix), while others do not (Windows).
- be very wary of Runtime.exec and Method.invoke.
- don't rely on thread scheduling and thread priorities to define program logic.
- don't use native methods.
- don't hard-code sizes and positions of GUI elements - use a LayoutManager instead.
- don't rely on a specific screen resolution - use java.awt.Toolkit.getScreenResolution instead. For web apps, CSS media queries can help you adapt to a wide range of screen sizes.
- don't hard-code colors using numeric values - use the symbolic constants in java.awt.Color and java.awt.SystemColor instead.
- don't hard-code text sizes.
- use the System.getProperty(String) method to refer to items which depend on the system, such as line terminators and path separators.
Common System.getProperty(String) items can be placed in a general purpose
constants class:
/** * Collected constants of very general utility. * * All constants must be immutable. * No instances of this class can be constructed. */ public final class Consts { /** * Prevent object construction outside of this class. */ private Consts(){ //empty } /** * Only refer to primitives and immutable objects. * * Arrays present a problem since arrays are always mutable. * DO NOT USE public static final array fields. * One style is to instead use an unmodifiable List, built in a * static initializer block. * * Another style is to use a private array and wrap it up like so: * <pre> * private static final Vehicle[] PRIVATE_VEHICLES = {...}; * public static final List VEHICLES = * Collections.unmodifiableList(Arrays.asList(PRIVATE_VEHICLES)); * </pre> */ //characters public static final String NEW_LINE = System.getProperty("line.separator"); public static final String FILE_SEPARATOR = System.getProperty("file.separator"); public static final String PATH_SEPARATOR = System.getProperty("path.separator"); public static final String EMPTY_STRING = ""; public static final String SPACE = " "; public static final String PERIOD = "."; public static final String TAB = "\t"; //algebraic signs public static final int POSITIVE = 1; public static final int NEGATIVE = -1; public static final String PLUS_SIGN = "+"; public static final String NEGATIVE_SIGN = "-"; }
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By David Shields
"The individual has now risen to the level of a mini-government or mini-corporation. Via YouTube and Twitter, each of us is our own mini-network. The trajectory of nearly all technology follows this downward and widening path: by the time a regular person is able to create his own TV network, it doesn't matter anymore that I have or am on a network. The power of the technology cancels itself via its own ubiquity. Nothing really changes: the individual's ability to project his message or throw his weight around remains minuscule. In the case of the Web, each of us has slightly more access to a mass audience — a few more people slide through the door — but Facebook is finally a crude personal multimedia conglomerate machine, a ham-fisted personal nation-state machine, a reality-show machine. "


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I am sure a lot of developers scared of HTML/CSS will appreciate and learn from this article. However, I do think advising people to just take products off the shelf 'without worrying about responsive design' or how things are really done is a little lazy.
If you want to use bootstrap, really understand how it works, what its limitations are, how you can apply it. Maybe you just want to take some elements of it, not all.
I am a big proponent of not reinventing the wheel, but taking this copy and paste mechanism for doing things you don't understand very well doesn't make for a great quality product over time. It just ends up as a mash-up of different developers code. This can often cause pain further down the line when you get coding conflicts or something does only 80% of what you really needed.
All of us have time constraints in projects and we do and will continue to make short-cuts where needed, but try to improve on what someone has done or understand it enough to really customise it to your needs.