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Dr. Karl White is USU's Latest Endowed Chair
Thursday, Jun. 06, 2013
Karl White hold's USU's ninth endowed chair, the Emma Eccles Jones Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Education. He spoke during the ceremony held for the announcement.
Children from the Sound Beginnings program performed during the announcement ceremony.
Karl White and his wife, Amy, at the celebration.
The Very Reverend Frederick Q. Lawson, trustee for the Emma Eccles Jones Foundation, was on hand for the announcement.
Earlier in May 2013, Dr. Karl White was named the Emma Eccles Jones Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Education at Utah State University. He fills USU's ninth endowed chair, and the fourth established within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services.
The occasion is one more milestone on a long road of hard work.
Dr. White has been a driving force behind early identification of children with hearing loss, and his work has intersected with millions of lives all over the world.
Following research he headed up at USU and elsewhere, the testing of infants' hearing became standard in the state of Utah in the 1990s. While the practice spread slowly, 98 percent of infants in the United States are now screened for hearing loss. Building on the work done at USU, newborn hearing screening has also been implemented in many other countries around the world.
He serves on many national and international advisory groups, including the United States Department of Health and Human Services, March of Dimes, the American College of Medical Genetics and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. White currently is the founding director of the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management at Utah State University. NCHAM is the national resource center for implementing and improving early hearing detection and intervention.
Meanwhile, the Emma Eccles Jones Foundation endowed five chairs within the College of Education and Human Services. These gifts recognize leaders in their fields, support research and help train quality graduate students. They attract and retain world-class talent and carry on Emma's dream of extending quality education to all young children.
Dr White was appointed to the second of the five chairs. The distinction will support the continued work for children with hearing loss by providing a little extra clout and credibility, he said. It will also provide some funds to support research.
"You couldn't find anyone better qualified than Karl to be named an endowed chair," said Beth Foley, dean of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services.
The early identification of hearing loss helps children live to their full potential, White said.
"It's about establishing a sound foundation for children who are deaf that enables them to achieve and succeed every bit as well as children with normal hearing," he said.
He acknowledges that language development is a huge part of their success — and that the need can be satisfied through learning American Sign Language or technology. Whatever route parents choose for their children, it needs to be supported.
Dr. White has been involved in offering options to families who want their children to learn to listen and speak. While glasses may instantly correct vision, using a hearing aid or cochlear implant is more complex. The brain needs to learn how to understand and interpret the input the technology brings — and if parents choose listening and spoken language as an option, that language development will need extra support.
Dr. White and the National Center for the Hearing Assessment and Management teamed up with Foley, who at the time headed up the Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education Department at Utah State. As a result, the Sound Beginnings program was founded for children with hearing loss from birth to age 5.
It is one of two programs in the country that combine deaf education, speech/language pathology and audiology.
"Our hope is that by demonstrating what's really possible, other schools will pick up and start doing the same thing," he said.
Sound Beginnings' founders deliberately chose a public school model to ensure that tuition would not be an obstacle for potential students.
Projects currently underway at NCHAM are focused on developing more effective hearing screening and intervention programs, including teleintervention (using technology to reach people in rural areas).
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel's chief of staff is calling it quits in a couple of weeks and his chief operating officer will step up, the mayor told his senior staff on Thursday.
Theresa Mintle, a distant cousin of former Mayor Richard M. Daley, is resigning effective March 15 after 22 months as the hard-charging mayor's first chief of staff and 26 years in government. Mintle, 48, "feels like the administration and the team is in the right place for her to resign," said Sarah Hamilton, the mayor's spokeswoman.
Mintle will be replaced by Lisa Schrader, the chief operating officer who worked for Daley for 10 years before Emanuel took office and promoted her. Schrader, 41, started at the city as a budget spokeswoman and worked her way up to deputy chief of staff at the end of the Daley era.
Schrader previously worked for the Democratic National Committee and on political and issue campaigns. As chief operating officer, she has been managing city operations and coordinating efforts with agencies like the CTA, Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Park District.
"With nearly two decades of experience working in city government, politics and the private sector, Lisa has the experience necessary to manage the day-to-day activities of city government," Emanuel said in a statement.
When Emanuel informed his senior staff of the change Thursday morning, he praised Mintle, Hamilton said. Mintle, whose father died recently, had been considering retiring from government service to recharge even before taking the top job under Emanuel, she said.


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Mynah bird eradication continues on Cook Islands
The people of Atui in the Cook Islands say they're confident they will soon have eradicated all mynah birds from the island.
The mynah bird has become a pest in many areas of the Pacific, and other places where it has been introduced, due to its aggressive behaviour towards native animals.
Gerald McCormack, from the Cook Islands Natural Trust, has told Radio Australia's Pacific Beat the program has been tremendously successful and is onto its fourth breeding season.
"We're really quite happy, I've done a survey and think there's still about 1000 birds," he said.
"I'm a big enough dreamer to believe that when September comes this year there won't be any mynah birds on Atui."
Mr McCormack says the trapping of birds has been particularly successful.
"I really believe that with the trapping and just a bit of shooting, we should be able to take those birds out."
The mynah bird was introduced onto Atui in the early 1900s to control the coconut stick insect.
Mynah bird numbers then multiplied significantly and in 2007 the decision was made to trap and shoot them.
Roger Malcolm, a local tourism operator on Atui, has told Pacific Beat the eradication program has had a visible impact on the number of mynah birds on the island.
"Everywhere you looked you used to see a mynah bird and we've got to the point now where you hardly see any at all, it's really great."


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Hi every body i m from Ahmedabad gujarat.at that time in surat for doing a course. I am staying in a rented room. I am 24, fair, atletic built and good looking(as my friends say)…. I am a very horny guy with lots of fantasies. This is a true story that happened to me at pune. I am staying in a room…. On the first floor… Mu landlord stys on th ground floor……the neighbours of my landlord are a great family, very friendly. They have a daughter-in-law who is a house wife. I am friendly with all of them. I call their daughter-in-law kajal. I found out pretty soon that her husband is in merchant navy so.
At first i never thought of her in any obscene or erotic way, but her beauty was admirable. She was around 5ft.7inches, fair and had a real good figure. I cannot describe actual stats as i am not good at that nor have i measured it. But let me say that she had above average boobs, a slim waist with no fat visible and quite a big ass… So i guess i could call her a sex bomb…… She was into the 3rd year of her marriage….. Her husband used to be away 6 months of the year…. And as i had just arrived in Mumbai that is a month and half back, i had not seen her hubby. I used to visit them often… Also since they were friendly i used to sometimes watch t.v there…. My landlord was a old couple who were also good but kept to themselves. So most of the time i used to spend in the neighbours house…. The aunty 'kaku' was good and always insited me having something to eat, uncle used to be away…. Mostly as i found out they had farms near pune…. He used to back at evening or sometimes once in 2 days. They had a servant maid. There was no one else.
I started taking interest in kajal as time passed bacause sometimes we used to watch television in the afternoon, hbo etc. Aunty used to be usually asleep from 2-4:30 in the afternoon. While watching movies i noticed that she never changed the channels during any kissing or hot scenes (something that a married women would usually do while with a stranger or another man nearby)… Even i used to feel embarassed in her presence…. But then i started thinking … Why is it that she did not mind my presence… Was she trying to pass some message to me….. It was then that the thought of fucking her came to my mind…. I decided to try my luck by first testing…… I was thinking of good way to confirm that she had deep suppressed sexual desires…… When another unexpected thing happened…… They had a computer and the o.s was giving a few problems…. It used to hang very often… If any cd was inserted…… Since i had a comp. Background…. They asked me for help…. I went and checked it out…. I removed the cd-rom and cleaned the head after opening the drive…. Casually i asked if she had internet and surfed a lot……. She said…yes…. I asked if she had any games…. She said her husband had loaded a few but she didn't know…. I said let me find out and started searching… She said she will prepare tea and went into kitchen……
I then opened the internet browser and went to the history and found out that she visited a lot of sex sites….. Since nobody else used the internet…….now since the pc was in her room she had all the privacy……. I then shut down the pc and while i was leaving i noticed something under the bed…. On close inspection i was a cylindrical object , made of plastic and round at the tip….. I realised that it must be a dildo……. I was really happy now and i needed no more confirmations… But only a plan to put my desires in action…. I asked a friend of mine the name of a romantic adult movie…. Not x rated…… Then i got a copy made and kept with me……then one fine day both uncle and aunty went to their farms…. As they used to go together once a week…….. I had to seize this opportunity….. So i went to their house in the afternoon to watch movie…… Then while watching tv… I suggested that we should be watching some new movie instaed of theses old ones…. kajal agreed and then i offered to go to the nearest video library and get a movie… So before going i asked her if she preferred a romantic, action or comedy movie…. She replied comedy… My plans failed … We watched the movie in her bedroom…. The door was open of course as the maid was watching hindi serial on tv…. Since kajal was with pc…but i did not lose hope , the next week again when she was alone with maid….. And while wathing tv… I asked the same thing…. This time she replied romantic movie…
I was really happy….. But was wondering what to do with the maid… As she was a problem… So i went to a far-off video library on her husbands bike and hired a english movie…. Then while returning went to my room and got my special movie… Then i went to her room and put on the computer and put the first cd inside and then declared that it was faulty and it was best to return it…. I said i was bored, but it was best to return it at the earlies, otherwise it would be charge…. So i asked kajal if her maid would return it…. She agreed… I explained that she bring back any hindi movie she likes in return…. She had to go walking and so i explained her the directions and name of the video library…. After she left i put on the second cd……… kajal inquired why i had got 2, so i explained saying that the parlour fellow had doubt that one of the 2 cds was bad…… Then i started the movie…. There was no one in the house and the front door had been closed after the maid left… As it was their habit to close all doors…. Only 2 of us in her bedroom…. Not visible to the world…. Soon after 10 mins… A scene came up…. There was wild kissing…. Both of us were sitting a distance apart on the bed… Against the bedrrom wall…..
Then the second scene was hotter with fondling… So iasked kajal if i should move the scene forawrd… She replied…"hum dono bachhe nahi hai raj…."… Then i boldly asked her if she was missing her husband and that she longed to be held and fondled like the movie scene… She was a bit surprised and said that i shouldn't talk like that… But i insisted saying that…. Thats why u like to watch such scenes and visit sex sites…. She was a bit shocked…… She was sweating a little…i said u r sexy… U know… And not enjoying life , like u should at this age…. She was quiet, then i suddenly went near her and kissed her … On the lips…. She was shocked and shouted…"i am married…. Don't u have any shame…" i felt bad… I just got up… And said" i am sorry… I was trying to satisfy your desires …" and left the room……. I didn't go back to their house for the next 3-4 days…. When aunty saw me outside… She inquired if i was busy as i had not come for many days…. She called me inside… I had sharbat and was quiet….
I didn't speak to kajal at all and instead of watching tv i started to leave…. Aunty was sleeping… As usual… While leaving kajal said "wait i want to talk to you…." then she called e inside her room saying the computer is not working properly…. Then the maid got busy watching tv….. Once inside.. Aini said.."iam sorry for what happened the other day…" i said…"no i am sorry…, its my mistake after all you are married…" she said" let me talk…, i am full of desire, thats true but never thought of anything outside marriage… But i know you and i can trust you so i thought a lot that day after you left… U understood my desires properly… But i was only afraid since i thought it was wrong… But i certainly can't stand this any more and really need a man….. If u can promise secrecy then i would like to have sex with you, but please bear in mind that our relation should not go beyond that as i have a marriage to protect.." i was damn happy… So i said " i knew that you were not happy, so i agree to your conditions…" we then decided to have our first rendezvous on the day aunty and uncle left to their farms together… She had worked out a plan to send the maid somewher… But it was decided that i will enter her house onl after the maid left…. So she said that as soon as the maid left she would come to terrace…. So that i can easily see her from my room window….. The day arrivd on friday… She told her maid to go to her friends place in kothrud to get some cloth material… Then she came to terrace… I was already ready… On seeing her i came down… Went to their house and rung the bell.. She opened it and then locked it….. Immediately she started kissing me…… And my god she was a great french kisser…… She led me by the arm to her bedroom and we both fell on the bed kissing…. Then i started pressing her boobs from outside the kammez….. Then i unbuttoned the salwar from the back and lifted it off her body…….
She did the same with my shirt then i pulled off her kameez…. And took off my jeans….. She was in a white bra nd panty and looked gorgeous…. No at waistline…. Just the way i like gals….. Then i unhooked her bra….. And started kissing the mounds of milk….. They were soft but firm….. She had very soft skin and it aroused me….. Then i slowly started kissing her on the neck and kissing all over her face came down to her boobs…..her i started licking her nipples and then sucking her boobs… Now she was really hot and moaning with pleasure….."….aah….. Thats real nice….it has been a long time….Raj… Do it ot me now…. " but i was not the one to hurry… I continued kissing as i approached her valley of love and removed her panties… I was surprised and happy as she had freshly shaved…. She was a fairy…. Very fair… And her cunt looked very neat and clean…. It was inviting me…. I kissed her there…. Now she was really really in heat and told me to fuck her …. So then i removed my undies and out sprang my 6inch dick……i had gotr a packet of condoms… Sos i put it on……then i brought it to the entrance of her love hole… And inserted a bit inside…
Then i continued it… Her cunt was a little tight but well lubricated with her juices…… I then inserted with a little force and the continued till my whole dick was swallowed in her cunt…. Now i started moving back and forth… She too w as moving in rythm as she was really hot… And she held my dick tight….. I moved in frenzy…. She was moaning "aah !! Aaaaahhhhhh !!! I love that…….. I really love this….. … Aaaaahhhhhhhh !!!! Faster……" i plunged as much as possible and as fast as possible… Then i knew ia was coming…………. I laid down on her boobs and pressed them hard……and held her tight but she continued in frenzy…..and then all of a sudden she went limp and hugged me tight… We lay like this for about 5 minutes…… Then i rolled of her…. And kissed her all over….. We rested in each others arms for 15 mins. Then started kissing again… My tool was up again…… She got down and rolled of the condom….. And got a cloth and wiped the semen of… I asked her…"have you never sucked a cock…. Why don't you like my semen off….." she replied…" i like it, but its stale and was in the condom for 10-15 mins….. I want fresh…" saying that she took my dick in her mouth….. My god… I was in heaven……..
Her soft warm mouth covering my dick… It was just great……. She started moving back and forth and sucking it like a chocolate candy…." for about 5-10 mins she sucked it till i was nearingclimax…. Now she atrated saucking with more urgency…. I climaxed and she licked all my semen off… Till the last drop…." we enjoyed twice more after that… Once every week… Now we are into the third week….and i am waiting for friday….. Any gals, bhabhis, aunties who want a discreet relationship in Ahmedabad or gujarat can contact me at [email protected]
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Sunday, April 27, 2008
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3 comments:
- Andrew said...
We (men) generally get status and prestige for "being there"; women generally have to make an outstanding display of talent, obedience, or undeertake some other condescending action, just to receive the same "rewards".
- April 27, 2008 at 11:08 AM
- Jen said...
I agree with Andrew too.
On a similar vein, does anyone have any other links to feminist opinions/analysis on transgenderism? I think there's a lot of interesting material out there somewhere, but I've yet to find it.
- April 27, 2008 at 4:25 PM
- Andrew said...
A great way to find material on about any subject is to install "StumbleUpon" for Firefox of IE6, and to create a free account. Members tag websites as pertaining to certain interests, much like each post on blogspot can be tagged. Each user individually selects a set of interests and then can click a button on the installed toolbar that automatically takes them to a random webpage that has been tagged with one of their keywords. It's pretty cool.
- April 28, 2008 at 7:05 PM


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Preface and endnotes are copious, much space being taken up by spelling out alternative fingerings and bowings for the solo part on fragments of stave rather than in the score itself. Violinists will consult these with interest, ditto the two versions of Joachim's cadenza (the traditional and an earlier, slightly shorter one).
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Games Workshop Forbids Warhammer Fan Films 251
EikeHein writes "Made by dozens of fans over a period of several years and featuring impressive special effects, the feature-length Warhammer 40.000 epic DAMNATUS ranks among the most elaborate fan productions ever made — and yet may never see the light of day. Despite initially giving a go-ahead to the project, UK-based Warhammer franchise owner Games Workshop has come around to forbid distribution of the film just as it was being readied for release. What's more, they've amended their IP Policy to forbid any such projects in the future. At the heart of the matter appears to be Continental European copyright law, which grants the German film makers certain irrevocable rights to their creation which they cannot sign away. Given that the owners of the other two SF mega-franchises, Star Trek and Star Wars, have been able to come to terms with such issues and arguably benefit greatly from the media attention paid to popular fan productions, it would seem that Games Workshop still has to learn a thing or two about how to capture fan enthusiasm for their benefit."


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Citizen Preparedness Training Program Event in Lake Placid This Evening
Governor's Initiative Teaches Citizens How to Be Ready for Emergencies and Disasters
LAKE PLACID, NY (07/15/2014)(readMedia)-- New York National Guard troops will be holding a session of Governor Andrew Cuomo's Citizen Preparedness Training Program at at the Conference Center at Lake Placid here at 6 p.m. this evening.
WHO: New York National Guard trainers and state and local emergency management officials.
WHAT: New York National Guard troops will be conducting a session of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's Citizen Preparedness Training Program. The event is expected to last approximately two hours.
WHEN: 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16.
WHERE: Lussi Ballroom, Conference Center at Lake Placid, 2608 Main Street, Lake Placid, NY 12946
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Interviews with New York National Guard troops and citizens.
Governor Cuomo's Citizen Preparedness Training Program provides residents with the knowledge and tools to prepare for emergencies and disasters, respond accordingly, and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions.
New York National Guard troops, working with experts from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) and local emergency management personnel, are holding classes with the goal of teaching approximately 100,000 New Yorkers during 2014.
The program was designed by DHSES and covers a broad range of emergency preparedness topics, like developing a family emergency plan, stocking up on emergency supplies, and registering for NY-Alert, the free statewide emergency alert system. Participants will receive a training certificate, a wallet-sized "Z-Card" with emergency preparedness information, and a free Citizen Preparedness Starter Kit (one per family).
The kit includes a first-aid kit, face mask, pocket radio with batteries, food bars, emergency blanket and other key items to help citizens in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. The classes include information about what other supplies and personal information citizens should add to their kits.
For more information about the event, call the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs at (518)786-6186, or Sgt. 1st Class Ray Drumsta at 607-592-2070
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University News
BOT Approves Union Contractors, Student Health Insurance Changes
March 29, 2013
MACOMB, IL -- The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees approved contractors' bids for phase one of the University Union renovations, and approved the discontinuation of the self-insured student health insurance program at its March 29 meeting on the WIU-Macomb campus.
The Union renovation will be accomplished in up to five phases. Phase one includes improvements to heating/ventilation, technology, fire protection and ceilings, walls and floors. The board approved a $7 million total bid package for phase one. Contractors approved include Leander Construction, general; Foster Jacob, electrical; Ryan & Associates, heating; Johnson Contracting, ventilation; and Warner Plumbing.
The board also approved to discontinue the self-insured student health insurance program, effective July 31. According to Mary Margaret Harris, director of Beu Health Center, the self-insured student health insurance programs are exempt from the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act (PPACA), and as a part of the federal act, students will be required to have minimum essential healthcare coverage by Jan. 1, 2014. A federal amendment is pending that may allow self-insured plans to be recognized as minimum essential coverage, but Harris noted that the plan changes that would be required would be cost-prohibitive and would no longer provide a financially beneficial option program for WIU students as there would be a significant increase in the student benefit fee.
Proposals for a fully insured student health insurance program are being reviewed and evaluated. The board has granted authority to President Jack Thomas to approve a provider following an in-depth review of vendors' technical and financial qualifications by the University's evaluation team.
The board also heard first readings of changes to benefits for coaches and employee benefits (sick leave).
The proposed revision for coaches' benefits includes requiring coaches, who are considered temporary administrative employees, may accrue up to a maximum of 24 vacation days.
The proposed revision for employee sick leave benefits is a result of an external audit, which identified inconsistencies of the current University policy with Board regulations. The proposed revision for administrative and civil services employees require that cumulative sick days shall be used in the following order: pre-Jan. 1, 1984; post-Dec. 31, 1997; Jan. 1, 1984-Dec. 31, 1997.
The board also voted to give the board chair the authority to sell or trade University property near Wigwam Hollow Road, which was appraised at $40,000, to the McDonough Power Cooperative.
In other business, former Trustees Donald "Bill" Griffin and Michael Houston were recognized for their years of service. Griffin had served as a trustee since 2006, while Houston had served as a trustee since 1997.
The next Board of Trustees meeting will be held June 7 at the WIU-QC Riverfront campus in Moline.
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The Perfect Valentine's Day Gift: The Fifth Third Burger!02/04/2011 4:21 PM ET
COMSTOCK PARK, MI - If you're looking for the perfect gift for the man (or lady) in your life but you think a box of chocolates is a little bit too cliché, the West Michigan Whitecaps have got you covered! The Whitecaps have concocted a one-of-a-kind gift that combines a dash of romanticism with a touch of hometown summertime baseball nostalgia (who wouldn't want a touch of summer after Snowmageddon?). The result? A true palate pleaser for your valentine....a heart-shaped Fifth Third Burger!
The original monstrous Fifth Third Burger consists of five one-third pound beef patties (five thirds of a pound, named after Fifth Third Ballpark), nacho cheese, chili, salsa, crunched tortilla chips, tomato and lettuce served on a special 8-inch sesame seed bun. It gained worldwide media attention when it made its debut at the ballpark in April 2009 and has been featured on shows such as The Travel Channel's "Man v. Food" and, just last month, Food Network's "Unwrapped." But this Valentine's day beauty is no ordinary Fifth Third Burger...it has been customized for this one special occasion with a giant heart-shaped bun to please your sweetie.
Nutritionally, you can't go wrong with this culinary piece of art. Weighing in at four pounds, the Valentine's Day Fifth Third Burger has 4,889 calories and 299.5 grams of fat. Pound for pound, that's just a little more than half of the fat and calories in four pounds of Hershey's Milk Chocolate, which contains 9,000 calories and 557 grams of fat. What a nutritional bargain! So skip the special Valentine's day 5-pound giant Hershey's bar and its 11,000 calories (and that hefty price tag of $40) and hit all the food groups with this unique burger that shows him that you're thinking of him (or her). The Fifth Third Burger heart-shaped bomb is available for just $30, but if you want a truly special unforgettable moment, opt for the $100 package and Crash the River Rascal will deliver this winner right to your special someone. He (or she) might even share this delicious dinner with you by candlelight.
Whitecaps President Scott Lane says it's truly the perfect gift for any baseball fan struggling with finding the right gift for their loved one.
"Sometimes it's difficult to come up with a unique gift for Valentine's Day," Lane said. "I know that after close to 20 years of marriage, I still have a hard time finding the right gift. I always try to find something thoughtful and memorable for her. Even though my wife's not the biggest baseball fan in the world, I think she'd love getting a giant heart-shaped loaded hamburger that we can share - it would mean we wouldn't have to cook dinner that night! And I know that, as a guy, I would love to get this as a gift. Fills my stomach and makes me think of baseball. What a great way to spend Valentine's Day!"
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Former Marian Central quarterback Chris Streveler begins his first fall camp at Minnesota this week after spending last semester adjusting to college life in Minneapolis and going through spring practices with the Gophers. He's listed as the third-string quarterback on Minnesota's depth chart, but has told his coaches he's willing to do whatever they need him to do.
Obviously, everyone is a better athlete than they were in high school. But just getting out in spring ball, just the speed of the game and the way I have to make my reads was definitely different, but it wasn't anything that I didn't expect. I expected there to be a bit of a jump in that, but I worked hard and I put a lot of work in during the offseason at getting bigger, faster and strong so I can be closer to the level of the other guys.
It's going to be different from Marian when every time you're on the field, you're going to be one of the best athletes out there. It's different going from that to trying to play catch-up to the guys who have been here for a full season. So that's always going to be a big transition. But in terms of starting over with teammates, it's tough because I have great friends at Marian and the experiences I had there, I wouldn't trade those for anything. But getting up here was something I was looking forward to – just meeting new guys and starting fresh.
During spring ball, I struggled a little bit coming in just having so much thrown at me at once and with just trying to get out there and perform. It's hard to get out there and perform when you're thinking so much and trying to think what all the different people are doing. But now, looking back at it, it was huge for me to get out there and get some experience under my belt, especially going into (fall) camp. So I'm really looking forward to camp and just being able to get back out there and not having to think as much. I can just play a little bit more. But being with my teammates has been awesome, because when my (recruiting) class got up here, I was kind of used to everything because I had been up here for a semester and they were able to put me in a leadership role with the (incoming freshmen) just because I had some experience and I could show them the ropes.
In spring ball, there weren't really a lot of expectations for me just because you're getting thrown into so much new stuff and just trying to go out there and do the best that I can. But I'm excited to get ready for my first season because I've never gone through it and it's definitely going to be a fun experience whether I end up redshirting or not. But I'm just looking forward to being able to get out there in camp and play football again because that's the whole reason I'm up here. But I'm open to anything. There's pros and cons to redshirting. I told the coaches I'm willing to do whatever it takes to get on the field. I did some work at receiver and got the chance to get out in camp and run around a little bit. Right now, I'm mainly sticking with quarterback, but I'm open to change. I'm just going to go out there and do my best and whatever happens, happens.
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Wofford football will open the 2013 season at Baylor and play home dates against Georgia Southern and Appalachian State in an 11-game schedule, the Southern Conference university announced Monday.
The Terriers' Aug. 31 visit to Baylor replaces their originally scheduled opener against Florida State.
Wofford shared last year's SoCon championship with Georgia Southern and Appalachian State. The Terriers will host Georgia Southern on Sept. 14 and Appalachian State on Nov. 16.
Coach Mike Ayers' squad also will play home games against Gardner-Webb (Sept. 21) and Presbyterian (Oct. 5) from the Big South Conference, and SoCon rivals Elon (Oct. 12, Homecoming) and Samford (Oct. 26).
Wofford had a 9-4 record last season and finished with the No. 7 ranking in The Sports Network FCS Top 25.
2013 Wofford Football Schedule
Aug. 31, at Baylor
Sept. 7, at The Citadel*
Sept. 14, Georgia Southern*
Sept. 21, Gardner-Webb
Oct. 5, Presbyterian
Oct. 12, Elon* (Homecoming)
Oct. 19, at Western Carolina*
Oct. 26, Samford*
Nov. 9, at Chattanooga*
Nov. 16, Appalachian State*
Nov. 23, at Furman*
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PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A fire broke out Friday evening, leaving one Pike County family devestated, destroying their home and everything they own. The community is now rallying around the family to help them get back on their feet.
It is a scene, friends of the LIttle family say you never want to see, especially on on such a special weekend. Family friend, Jesse Bowling explains, "Hate to see anybody go through a hard time like this, especially Easter weekend, when it is time to celebrate our Lord and Savior."
Fire officials say they received a call about a structure fire on Peach Orchard Branch just after 9 o'clock Friday evening and were on the scene within approximately 15 minutes.
Folks in the community say house fires seem to be a growing problem in Pike County. Bowling says, "Especially in the past year so many people have lost their homes due to fire and a lot of people have lost family members and it is just a travesty."
Fortunately no one was home when this fire started, Fire officials say when they arrived on scene they quickly realized they were dealing with more than a single structure fire. Island Creek Fire Chief Randy Courtney says, "We arrived to find a fully involved structure fire, along with a camper, 2 other vehicles, a 4-wheeler, an out building, and another building, we had a really big mess all at one time."
Officials say it is not just the property loss that hurts, "Melissa told me, I think, they've been there 23 years of their life, and you know the memories and everything."
When friends heard what happened to a family they say is always helping the community, they immediately took action and began organizing donations.
Bowling says, "They are tremendous people, all they do is give, give, and give...going to help, try and get them on their feet, they've got a hard way ahead of them."
Most importantly, Bowling says, their friends are safe and that is something to be thankful for on this Easter weekend.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
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It was the only way it could end, right?
Bengals defensive end
On the previous play his bookend, left end
After winning a challenge that turned a Packers first down into a fourth-and-one with the clock and game ticking away to four minutes, Johnson forced rookie running back Jonathan Franklin to fumble and when safety
What more could the defense do? Newman and cornerback
But when the Bengals faced the NFL's best offense with 3:47 left, the defense was gassed. Hall wasn't on the field with a hamstring injury and safety
Bengals quarterback
Dalton ended up beating Rodgers at his own game. Rodgers, who has had 10 100-yard passer ratings in 10 road games the last three years, suffered to a 65.5 while Dalton had a 105.5 with his two touchdown passes and interception. He did it even though he didn't hook up with Green until the second half and wide receiver
After being staked to a 16-14 halftime lead even though the Packers didn't have a TD, Rodgers heated up to lead two touchdown drives the first two times he had the ball in the second half.
Enter Franklin to the list of Bengals killers. With rookie Eddie Lacy already on the sideline with a concussion and starter James Starks sidelined in the first half, Franklin gave the Bengals fits with his stops and starts on the way to a 100-yard day with 103 yards on 13 carries. He appeared to be hemmed in on the next series, but he reversed field to the center, juked in the middle, and went off for a 51-yarder that set up James Jones's seven-yard TD catch. Bengals SAM backer
But not much else went right for the Packers. Early in the game they lost two of their best players in tight end Jermichael Finley (concussion) and outside linebacker Clay Matthews (hamstring) and then Franklin, their last healthy back, exited after the fumble with a leg injury.
The Bengals responded in textbook fashion Sunday when they took a 14-0 lead by the time Rodgers took his first snap with Green Bay's NFL-leading offense just 5:52 into the game.
But the Bengals couldn't take advantage of an impeccable defensive effort in the first half because of an appalling four consecutive turnovers that handed the Packers a 16-14 halftime lead even though Green Bay didn't score an offensive touchdown.
It was hard to say what was more unbelievable. The four turnovers that gave the Packers the ball at the Bengals 26, 37, 27 and a touchdown when safety M.D. Jennings scooped up a fumble by running back
Or the fact the Packers got 16 points without getting 80 yards of offense and Rodgers missing six of his first eight passes for just 25 yards on his way to a 244-yard day on 26 of 43 passes with the two picks. It extended the NFL's-best streak to 17 straight game the Bengals haven't allowed a 300-yard passer. It also marked the first time in 37 games that Rodgers threw more interceptions than touchdowns.
Rodgers finished the half just 7-of-14 for 64 yards. But with the help of a personal foul call on Bengals WILL linebacker
Enter the relentless Bengals pass rush that made life miserable for the Packers young tackles, rookie left tackle David Bakhitiari working agains Johnson and second-year right tackle Don Barclay going against Dunlap.
Dunlap got off a one-handed sack of Rodgers on second down to prevent a touchdown, Cincinnati's third of the half, and it set up Mason Crosby's 26-yard field goal with no time left for the 16-14 lead.
The Bengals offense was miserable after it scored on its opening possession. Green had no catches in the first half and one of his two targets got picked off by cornerback Sam Shields on the sidelines at the Bengals 26 on what looked to be a terrible read by Dalton for the first of the turnovers. After completing his first three passes, Dalton finished the half just 7-of-12 for 67 yards.
Dalton also turned it over with a fumble when he lost it on his own 21. He avoided a sack by blitzing cornerback Davon House, but he couldn't protect it when he tried to run and outside linebacker Clay Matthews forced his second fumble of the day and hurt his hamstring. Matthews never returned.
The Bengals got another great stand. A few plays later on third-and-three from the Bengals 3, Rodgers had a two-way go after he faked a handoff but Dunlap and Nelson chased him down while Hall came off his receiver at just the right time and they stuffed him at the 1 to force Crosby's field goal with 6:32 left in the half cut the Bengals lead to 14-13.
Even the usually-reliable Green-Ellis faltered. It will be recalled he had two fumbles early last season, ending his streak of 589 straight carries without a fumble, the longest to start a career since 1945.
But Matthews was all over him on a third-and-one from the Bengals 24. Bernard had taken the first two snaps of the series, but BJGE and defensive tackle Domata Peko as the fullback lined up in short yardage. The play ran the opposite way of Matthews, but Matthews barreled in from the back side and stripped Green-Ellis from behind and Jennings picked it up for the touchdown to cut the lead to 14-10 with 11:22 left in the half.
It was such a turn of events.
The Bengals took the opening kickoff and reeled off an 80-yard touchdown drive behind Dalton's 3-for-3 passing and Bernard's three-yard touchdown run a sweep aided by a block from a fellow rookie, tight end
The Bengals were making hay out of their two tight-end sets with Eifert blocking and tight end
Then on the ensuing kickoff Nugent kicked it short, but when Packers returner Jeremy Ross ran up to catch it he dropped it and the Bengals swarmed it as the ball slid backward before Mays fell on it at the 2.
Then the other half of the Bennie-and-the-Jet backfield went to work. On the first play, and working against the mammoth Packers front of 340-pound B.J. Raji, 340-pound Ryan Pickett and 330-pound Johnny Jolly, Green-Ellis blew them back with the help of right guard
PREGAME NOTES: Adam Jones (abdomen) is going to try and play Sunday as the depleted Bengals cornerback corps needed all the help it could get at Paul Stadium against Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers's NFL-leading offense.
Jones, the third corner, was limited Thursday and Friday during practice. But he was in better shape than the two cornerbacks behind him that didn't practice at all.
In an effort to back up Jones and starters Leon Hall and Terence Newman, the Bengals promoted
With Jones not expected to return punts, the Bengals may have been looking to back up wide receiver
The Bengals also sat rookie left end
The Bengals also put down tackle
The Bengals were clad in their orange jerseys and white pants, a combo that has a 10-5 record. Head coach Marvin Lewis sent out for his captains Andrew Whitworth,


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Grilled Salmon with Green Tea Sauce
Classic grilled salmon gets an Asian twist with a green tea sauce made with green onions, ginger, garlic, lemon zest and orange juice.
2 tbsp. lemon juice
4 wild Alaskan salmon fillets, 4 oz. each
Olive oil spray
2 tbsp. green onions, chopped
11/2 tsp. ginger root, minced
1/2 tsp. garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. lemon zest
1 cup orange juice
2 green tea bags
1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tbsp. water
1. Preheat grill. Sprinkle lemon juice on both sides of salmon fillets. Spray grill with olive oil spray.
2. Grill fillets for 3 to 5 mins., or until fish flakes easily with fork and internal temperature
reaches 155°F.
3. For sauce, heat green onions, ginger, garlic and lemon zest in small saucepan over medium flame until onions soften. Add orange juice and green tea bags. Simmer for 5 mins.
4. Strain through fine-mesh strainer and discard bulk. Return broth to pan and simmer.
Whisk cornstarch and water together and add cornstarch slurry to broth. Stir until thickened.
Keep warm.
5. Serve each fillet with ¼ cup of green tea sauce.
Recipe by Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, Calif. (Morrison Management Services)


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Roma coach Zdenek Zeman was delighted with his team's performance in their 4-2 victory over AC Milan at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday night.
The victory for the Giallorossi came thanks to their Argentine contingent after goals from Nicolas Burdisso, Pablo Osvaldo and two from Erik Lamela put the home side in front before two late goals from Giampaolo Pazzini and Bojan Krkic brought some slight respectability to the scoreline.
"Milan are always Milan, so they are technically gifted and caused problems, especially when we went down to 10 men," Zeman told Sky Sport Italia after the game.
"I am happy with the performance, especially the first half. In the second we tried to sit on our lead and we don't know how to do that."
Zeman brought back midfielder Daniele De Rossi for the clash with Milan, and the move paid off as Roma bossed the midfield.
"It was a good game in the first half because we pressured them high up the field and were able to go on the counter," the coach continued.
"In the second half we got pinned back. De Rossi had a decent performance, although after the break he too struggled and was unable to catch his man.
"Pjanic is technically strong and does his job. I choose the line-up that gives me greater certainty to play good football.
"Bradley and De Rossi are more 'breakers' than Alessandro Florenzi, so I wanted to block Milan. In the second half we allowed Milan to play in midfield and it showed.
"If there were only 11 players in the squad, then it'd be easy. Seeing as there are 24, I try to use those who give me more guarantees for what they can do."
Roma's Bosnia midfielder Miralem Pjanic backed up his manager's comments by insisting that the victory means a lot to the players heading into the winter break.
"Tonight we were more than Milan," he said. "This means so much, in an important match against a good team.
"We played well, we were superior in all areas of the pitch and continue the streak."


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VATICAN CITY — Now trending on Twitter: Pope Benedict XVI.
On Monday, the Vatican announced that the 85-year-old pontiff would begin posting messages on Twitter next week under the handle @pontifex, a term for pope that means bridge-builder in Latin. Within hours, he had more than 100,000 followers.
Benedict is expected to hit ''send'' on his first post at a general audience at the Vatican on Dec. 12 — a response to questions about matters of the faith that he is now accepting via the hashtag #askpontifex, officials said.
The Vatican acknowledged it had chosen the @pontifex handle not only because of its meaning but also because many other handles had been taken.
The move is aimed at drawing in the church's 1.2 billion followers, especially young people.
''The pope's presence on Twitter can be seen as the 'tip of the iceberg' that is the church's presence in the world of new media,'' the Vatican said in a statement.
Just do not expect the pope to start following you on Twitter or retweeting your posts, Greg Burke, a former Fox News correspondent in Rome who was named a Vatican communications adviser this year, said at a news conference.
''He won't follow anyone for now,'' Burke said. ''He will be followed.''
Benedict's posts will go out in Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish. Other languages are expected to be added in the future. The messages will mostly feature the contents of the pope's speeches at his weekly general audience and Sunday blessings, as well as homilies on major holidays and reaction to major world events, like natural disasters.
Aides will write the texts of Benedict's posts, but the pope himself will engage and approve the content. The pope will post messages however often he feels like it.
''The pope is not the kind of person like the rest of us who in a meeting or a lunch is looking at their BlackBerrys to see if any messages have come in,'' Burke said. ''He is not walking around with an iPad, but all the pope's tweets are the pope's words.''
The pope's account will not have special security, the Vatican said, but precautions have been taken to make sure the pope's certified account is not hacked. All the posts will come from one computer in the Vatican's Secretariat of State.
The prospect of the pope's using Twitter has raised some puzzling theological questions. Asked whether the pope's posts would be infallible, Monsignor Claudio Maria Celli, the president of Pontifical Council for Social Communications, laughed and said they would be part of the church Magisterium, or collective teaching, but should be considered ''pearls of wisdom,'' not exactly doctrine.
''In any case, it's a papal teaching,'' Celli said. ''The message is just entrusted to a new technology.''
A shy theologian who directed the Vatican's doctrinal office for 25 years before becoming pope in 2005, Benedict is best known for complex theological positions that require far more than 140 characters to explain.
The Catholic Church may be one of the slowest-changing institutions in the world, but when it comes to communicating with the faithful, it has generally been a pretty early adopter. In 1896, Pope Leo XIII became the first pope to appear on film.
In 1931, Vatican Radio was founded, and Pope Pius XI was the first pope to make a radio broadcast. In 1949, Pope Pius XII was the first to appear on television.
In 2009, a Vatican website, www.pope2you.net, went live, offering an application called ''The pope meets you on Facebook,'' and another that allows readers to upload the pope's speeches and messages to their smartphones. In 2011, the Vatican started its own news website, News.va.
Last year, Benedict wrote that new media and social networks offered ''a great opportunity,'' but he also warned that they carried the risk of alienation and self-indulgence.
Monsignor Paul Tighe, secretary of the social communication council, said the Vatican has previously sent out indirect Twitter messages on behalf of the pope and people were retweeting them.


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Submission + - AI Astronomer Aids Effort To Analyze Galaxies (singularityhub.com)
kkleiner writes: Scientists are teaching an artificial intelligence how to classify galaxies imaged by telescopes like the Hubble. Manda Banerji at the University of Cambridge along with researchers at University College London, Johns Hopkins and elsewhere, has succeeded in getting the program to agree with human analysis at an impressive rate of more than 90%. Banerji used data from Galaxy Zoo, a massive online project which has used more than 250,000 volunteers to analyze more than 60 million galaxies. The new automated astronomer will help with even larger analytical projects on the horizon, taking care of trivial classifications and leaving the tough cases to humans.


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Not to knock this applaudable achievement, but what exactly makes this solution innovative? Or has the meaning of this word simply been diluted more than I thought.
That aside, interesting project
Now I am going to suggest something that most people want to ignore, look at the countries on the lists with a low per capita rating and think about the standard of living compared to the higher ones.
My first response when people bring up the "standard of living" argument is to say to myself "yeah so what. Who cares? What's the point of bringing this up?" Standard-of-living is a nice statistical tool for economists, but is too general and brings up Western (financial) market biases. Since SoL is based on goods and services consumed, it's inaccuracy at measuring quality of life is seen since it is based on Gross Domestic Product; for example spending on man-made disasters and natural disasters will crea
However, as people like to say, even bad data is better than no data.
large, unnamed NGOs like the UN
Sorry to nitpick, but the UN is not an NGO. "NGO" stands for non-governmental organizations and examples of NGOs are Greenpeace, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Oxfam, Cordaid, the International Red Cross etc., which operate independently from governments. The UN is very much a governmental organization, since it is composed of member states represented by their governments - in some circles they refer to these kinds of organizations (UN, NATO, EU, OSCE, OAS, ASEAN) as IGOs or international gove
Only to the extent that you know how bad it is & are able to compensate.However, as people like to say, even bad data is better than no data.
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Maybe, just maybe, in an alternate reality, this might have been useful.
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Inside, customers could learn more about a Byers Choice dolls, which are being sold at Dear Little Dollies for the first time this year. Retail sales representative Nancy Schluter was on hand to answer questions about the company's Christmas-themed figurines, which are handmade in Chalfont, Pa.
Schluter said Dear Little Dollies is the only authorized dealer of Byers Choice figurines in Bellmore, and she was happy to tell residents more about the dolls. She also said she was pleased to come to a shop that was helping the community.
"I think it's very generous," she said of the fundraiser. "A lot of people feel bad, but they might not be doing something about it."
While perusing the Byers Choice offerings and other dolls available at the store, customers had the chance to enter contests and make donations to the Dear Little Dollies cause. Free cookies, candy and coffee were also available at the store, as Camilleri said the owners wanted to create a cheery atmosphere.
Exclusive items like a wooden jester doll were raffled off for the charitable cause, and sales of Christmas goblets filled with candy and other items also went toward the fundraiser.
Christine Masone, of Wantagh,
purchased two of the goblets because she thought the proceeds would go to a worthy cause. She said Hurricane Sandy impacted her neighbors.
"I can feel in my heart how these people must feel," she said. "We've got to give."


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The inland port is open, with SCPA staff on-site testing IT systems and handling other preliminary operational activities. Regular cargo activity is expected to begin this week with construction ongoing at the site through the end of the year.
"In the long term, the inland port will be catalyst for redefining how distribution is done in South Carolina and surrounding areas," said Newsome. "We have to focus on innovative solutions to logistics challenges. I think we'll look back on this as an extremely good investment."
Situated on a 91-acre site, the terminal offers overnight rail service to and from the Port of Charleston with initial utilization of approximately 40,000 container moves annually with the potential to expand to 100,000 moves annually.


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Gilroy Mayor Don Gage commended both CHSRA and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) for their commitments to assisting Gilroy undertake this serious and important planning effort.
"The high-speed rail station will change the landscape of our downtown, just like the railroad did in the late 1800s,"Gage said. "We are very pleased to receive the financial and technical support of the CHSRA and SCVTA to properly design, plan and implement a station area that complements and enhances our downtown."
The downtown site is one of two locations under consideration for a Gilroy high-speed rail station. As part of the agreement with CHSRA, the city of Gilroy will receive $750,000 in grants to explore options and seek public input for the design and development of a potential station in its downtown corridor. CHSRA will provide $600,000 and SCVTA will allocate an additional $150,000 to support the city's station-area planning efforts. The city of Gilroy will contribute $80,000 to the station-area planning fund.
"CHSRA is excited to enter into this agreement with the city of Gilroy," said Dan Richard, chair of the CHSRA Board of Directors. "We are looking forward to working with the city to create a vision for a future high-speed rail station that meets the needs of residents and stakeholders and to ensure that the future high-speed rail station will serve as an economic catalyst for the city."
The station-area planning grant will provide funding as the city of Gilroy works to identify potential sites and develops conceptual designs for a high-speed station. The grant will also be used to support the city's efforts to identify alternatives for station-area development, promote connectivity to regional transportation systems and conduct cost-analysis and evaluate financing options for a station.


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Women & Politics Institute Calendar
AU Symphony Orchestra (Updated 2/6/13)
Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2, 8 p.m.
Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center
Tickets: $15 regular admission, $10 AU community and seniors
Purchase tickets online at american.tix.com or call 202-885 ARTS
The American University Symphony Orchestra is celebrating the bicentennial of Richard Wagner by performing his Prelude to Die Meistersinger. This powerful piece is paired with Ravel's enchanting and delicate Mother Goose Suite. The American University Chamber Orchestra will make its debut on the first half of the concert with Mozart's Symphony no. 29 - perhaps his most beautiful symphony. Join us for this special evening of two orchestras, musical colors, and celebration!
- Dates:
- 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Fri 03/01/13
- 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Sat 03/02/13
- RSVP Required:
- http://american.tix.com
- Type:
- Concert
- Host:
- Performing Arts
- Contact:
- Department of Performing Arts


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Hi -
I've just started experiencing heaviness and burning in both legs. I'm assuming it has to do with my MS. I was dx'd 5 years ago after some visual and hearing problems. To date I haven't had any spinal lesions on my MRI - perhaps that is changing
Does anyone else have this symptom and if so how to they manage it? I'm going away on a very special vacation to Key West in two weeks and am just praying this is a fleeting symptom. I'm feeling very afraid for the first time in a few years with this illness.
Thanks for your advice/experiences


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News, Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Fashion, Beauty,& Gossip!
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Megan Fox Pregnant With First Child?
Actress Megan Fox is pregnant with her first child, according to a report.
The Transformers beauty, 25, wed her longtime boyfriend Brian Austin Green in June, 2010 and became stepmother to the 38-year-old actor's son Kassius, who turns 10 on Friday.
However, editors at Star magazine allege Fox is now expecting a baby of her own.
A source tells the publication, "They just found out and are incredibly excited. It's still early, so they are only telling close friends and family members... Kassius can't wait to be a big brother."
Representatives for Fox and Green had yet to respond to requests for a comment as WENN went to press.
If the baby report is true, it won't be a surprise for Fox's fans - she recently admitted she can't wait to start a family with Green, telling Cosmopolitan magazine, "I wantat least two, probably three (kids). I've always been maternal."
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EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Drew Neitzel scored eight of 13 points in the first half, helping No. 11 Michigan State start strong and regroup from a humiliating performance with a 66-60 victory over Ohio State on Tuesday night.
The Spartans (15-2, 3-1 Big Ten) led by as many as 21 points in the first half and held off the Buckeyes in the second half in a bounceback game after being held to their lowest point total in more than a half-century.
Jamar Butler scored 21 points to give Ohio State (12-5, 3-2) a shot to stay in the game with an inspired second half after making just one-third of its shots in the first half. None of his teammates scored more than eight points.
Michigan State reserve Kalin Lucas scored 13 points and Drew Naymick had 11, playing a key role in the victory following the 43-36 loss at Iowa on Saturday.
Neitzel helped the Spartans open with two runs to take a 27-7 lead with 3 minutes left in the half. Ohio State rallied to pull with 34-21 at halftime.
The Buckeyes started the second half with a 13-3 run to pull within three, making six of their first seven shots, and didn't go away quietly despite trailing by eight points with 3 minutes left.
Ohio State has dropped two straight after winning eight in a row, including a 3-0 record to open Big Ten play.
David Lighty, Othello Hunter and Matt Terwilliger all scored eight points.
Raymar Morgan, Michigan State's leading scorer, was held to single digits for the first time this season. After averaging nearly 18 points, he scored his first points with 13 1/2 minutes left, then he picked up his fourth foul and went to the bench for about 8 minutes. Naymick's season high in points helped to make up for Morgan finishing with just six.
Coming off one of its worst games in years, Michigan State and Neitzel got the strong start they needed.
The Spartans led 11-3 after Neitzel made two 3-pointers and Ohio State made only one of its first nine shots. The preseason All-American entered the game shooting just 27.3 percent from the field, including 18.8 percent from 3-point range, in conference play.
After the Buckeyes ended a 6-minute scoring drought, Michigan State dominated inside and out at both ends of the court during a 16-2 run to build a huge cushion.
Ohio State outscored Michigan State 10-2 to close the half, cutting its deficit to 13 points.
In only a half, Michigan State scored just two fewer points than it had in its previous game at Iowa despite its leading scorer going scoreless because seven players scored and Neitzel snapped out of a shooting slump.
The Spartans' reserves outscored the Buckeyes' bench 19-6 in the first half and Michigan State turned eight offensive rebounds into 10 points.
Spartans Hold on Against Ohio State
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Drew Neitzel scored eight of 13 points in the first half, helping No. 11 Michigan State start strong and regroup from a humiliating performance with a 66-60 victory over Ohio State on Tuesday night.


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Having been in development for roughly five years, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword finally arrived for the Wii, and series creator Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed some more interesting insight into its development. The game's creators recently discussed how the game's hub-world was inspired by Mario games, and how director Hidemaro Fujibayashi was given creative license to break away from the traditional Zelda formula.
Perhaps one of the more interesting quotes to come out of Miyamoto's recent interview with Japanese news site Famitsu (via 1UP) has to do with how some of Skyward Sword's structural elements were considered prior to the determination that it would in-fact be a Zelda title. "To put it in an extreme way," he said, "the ideal for me is to build the play structure up to a certain point, then decide whether to make it Zelda or Mario. It's like building up the engine and chassis, then deciding later what sort of car you want to use it on."
Technically, Skyward Sword was in development for five years, Miyamoto confirmed, before qualifying that "the first two of those were spent with assorted experimentation, so essentially it was three years." "We went through kind of a long experimentation period, I suppose," he admitted.
Though perhaps more evolutionary then revolutionary, it's pretty clear that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword attempts to harness a lot of the series' core spirit, and infuse it into a new experience. According to our recent review of the game, the developers appear to have succeeded, for the most part. "I think we were able to bring multiple things that are important to Zelda into a single package," Miyamoto concluded. "We've evolved Zelda without having to turn it into an epic thing."


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I would like to move a production db running on Oracle9i from MTS to dedicated since
1. Hit with an Oracle Bug and as per oracle support
2. No. of user session is only around 30+ anytime
This is what I did:
sql> alter system set dispatchers='' scope = both;
ORA-2065 alter system not allowed.
sql> alter system set shared_servers =0;
system altered
My understanding is if you set the shared_servers = 0 should disable MTS. But it did not happen. Also, Oracle documentation states to use the above commands and I still get the error.
Any suggestions?


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Speaking of which, that seems to be the logic here: don't argue against bad music or make the obvious inferences based on the available 240 seconds of material, thus more or less defending that material instead.
Quote from: Dedrater on February 08, 2010, 11:28:55 AMSpeaking of which, that seems to be the logic here: don't argue against bad music or make the obvious inferences based on the available 240 seconds of material, thus more or less defending that material instead.I don't get it. Listening to Burzum is never about "that one memorable riff" (otherwise you wouldn't like Hlidskjalf), while the Immolation's song you're referring to was, indeed, a whole song. How can you extrapolate the context in which those 30 seconds are set, which direction that riff is coming from, and where it's going to, considering that the average track length is above 5 minutes?It's not about "defending" or "bashing", it's about time.
Given that logic - or the lack thereof - is only apparent in the progression of ideas, how does one arrive at the conclusion of "illogical" without actually being able to observe that progression? There are some readily apparent warning signs in the samples, and I don't expect much at this point, but logic is an If-->Then proposition. All we've got are a handful of Ifs (or maybe Ands?) at the moment, so I question whether we have the necessary evidence to reach a conclusive judgment.
Example premise and conclusion:If life is hard, we should give up and kill ourselves.Conclusion by itself:we should give up and kill ourselvesWhy would I ever take that 'then' seriously, regardless of what came before it?
The release of the samples has so far told me nothing about the album, but it did teach me that a lot of people here place more judgment on aesthetics than they would like us to believe.
Semen Timofeev (Russia): What equipment did you use while recording "Belus" album, does it differ much from the one you used to record the début album?Belus:Peavey "Twenty-Three" guitarPeavey 120 Watt 6505 amp and speakerCustomized bass of high qualityOld 1975 drum kit of unknown brandHigh quality micsDigital recordingDébut:Pearley white Weston guitar of unknown typePeavey 60 Watt amp/speakerMarshall 10 Watt amp/speakerCustomized bass of high qualityDrum kit of unknown brand and medium qualityHigh quality micsAnalogue recordingUnfortunately I used a 10 Watt Marshall for one of the guitars on the début, and I should not have done that. I used an excellent Peavey 60 Watt amp/speaker for the other guitar, and I really should have used that for both guitars. I therefore used a 120 Watt Peavey 6505 for both guitars this time. (I gave away my 60 Watt Peavey during my incarceration, so I had to get a new amp.)The biggest difference from the first to the latest album is perhaps that I spent at least some time on the production of the album... Resurgam (Russia): You are in debt to Norwegian government for burning churches. Will the sales return from "Belus" album be used to pay this debt?Of course not. Thanks for asking though. I really don't want anyone to believe that a single penny of my or anybody else's income from Burzum will be used to pay this debt. The only thing they will ever get from me is the finger, so to speak.
Edit: that "interview" was enlightening, to say the least. Raises my expectations of this album (unfortunately).


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Join us on this episode of Knitting Daily for an in-depth look at cable knitting. We begin with a primer on braided and woven cable techniques; great ways to add depth and texture to your knitwear. Then, expert Kristin Omdahl wraps up her shawl knitalong with great tips for edging this shawl and then pinning the entire piece in the blocking process to make your knitted lace bloom. On today's yarn spotlight, yarn aficionado Clara Parkes talks super lofty, puffy yarns. These yarns knit up and fill in stitches well, and Clara shows the types of yarns that possess this unique quality. And finally, on this season's last quick tip segment we share a combination of cables and lace stitches that are sure to be fun to knit.
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Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI's) Bedek Aviation Group has signed licensing agreements with Boeing for the modifications related to 767-200/300 and 747-400 passenger-to-freighter conversions.
"This agreement is made for the benefit of our customers," Jack Gaber, Senior Vice President for Marketing and Business Development at IAI Bedek told Aviation Week "They can now benefit from the services they were used to before the implementation of the 'access fee' policy". The new deal pertains to the higher access fee charged by Boeing for providing technical data supporting non-Boeing Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) conversions. Bedek customers will now be charged the normal access fee.
The agreement between IAI and Boeing applies to 72 767-200/300 aircraft and 29 747-400 aircraft previously converted by IAI for various customers, as well as to future IAI conversions.
Each of the conversions received STC approval from the FAA obtained independently by Bedek, without the involvement of Boeing.
In April 2009, Boeing began charging operators of converted freighters additional "access fees" of $50,000-$250,000 per aircraft, to allow use of its technical support database.
Providers for narrowbody conversions quickly responded to the new conditions. Aeronautical Engineers Inc. sealed an agreement for 737 conversions in December 2009; Precision Conversions followed a year later with 757-200 conversions, with IAI Bedek signing for the Boeing licensee for passenger to freighter conversions for 737-300/400s in 2010. But for the widebody conversions, negotiations took much longer.
By that time, Bedek has already been quite successful, converting 29 747-400 and 72 767-200/300 passenger aircraft into combi or cargo planes. As such, it was competing head-to-head with Boeing's production and cargo conversion offerings. As a result, the largest access fee was charged to operators of the largest aircraft converted under non-Boeing-licensed STCs.
The agreement will benefit IAI's existing customer base and is likely to pave the way for future conversions of more types of widebody aircraft.
[Editor's note: This article and headline have been corrected to accurately reflect the change in fee structure.]


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In a segment defined by value and gas mileage, the sporty Lancer GT doesn't cut it against its best competitors — or even against the average ones.
Though you wouldn't know just by looking, the attractive Lancer hasn't been redesigned since the 2008 model year. That may not seem like a long time, but the compact-sedan segment has taken huge leaps in refinement and gas mileage since the Lancer last saw a thorough going-over. Little has changed for the 2013 model year (see them compared here).
Compacts like the Mazda3 and Ford Focus are many times more refined for a similar price, and some versions of these competitors get substantially better gas mileage. The Lancer sedan comes in four primary trim levels: DE, ES, GT and SE. The GT has a more powerful engine and a sportier suspension than the other trim levels, but it's slotted below the higher-performance, turbocharged, all-wheel-drive Ralliart and Evolution models. See here for a comparison of Lancer trims. Compare the GT, Ralliart and Evolution here.
If you prefer hatchbacks, the Sportback version of the Lancer comes in ES and GT trim levels, detailed separately.
Old Dog, Few Tricks
The Lancer's angular, stocky appearance still looks good in an aggressive way, though it's bordering on dated when lined up against the new Focus or Mazda3. The GT borrows front styling from the turbocharged Ralliart and wears large, 18-inch wheels that don't look overdone thanks to their understated styling. Even the interior design still looks fairly contemporary, as the materials have stood the test of time.
The Lancer GT's shining driving characteristic is how sportfully it handles. The quick-acting steering is reminiscent of the Evolution, a legitimate sports car. The GT is available only with front-wheel drive, so it doesn't have the Evolution's super-smart all-wheel drive, but the GT's handling is still entertaining for a compact car.
The 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine has more guts than many small sedans, with a potent 168 horsepower, up from the base model's 148-hp, 2.0-liter engine. The 2.4-liter engine pairs with a standard five-speed manual transmission or an optional continuously variable automatic transmission. The CVT responds quickly to accelerator inputs and isn't as laggy as other CVTs when you need quick response for passing.
Ride Quality & Noise
When you're not having fun tossing this car around, you're really not having fun. The ride is harsher than an all-wheel-drive Lancer we tested without the sports suspension; rough roads jostle the GT, and the suspension thwacks unpleasantly over bumps.
Not helping the rough ride and ugly-sounding suspension is a variety of road and wind noises at highway speeds. Plan on talking to a passenger who's only a foot away? Raise your voice a few notches. The engine fails to keep wheezy and unrefined noises in check, too. The wind, road and engine noises all add up to an unrefined car that's hard to swallow no matter how well the Lancer GT handles or how good it looks.
Sporty compact cars like the Focus and Mazda3 provide an equal fun-to-drive factor without the noisy interior, unrefined engine or as harsh a suspension. The Focus and Mazda3 are more comfortable and livable everyday drivers; compare them to the Lancer here.
Gas Mileage
The Lancer GT's gas mileage maxes out at an EPA-estimated 31 mpg on the highway — a number that was merely average even back when this Lancer generation was introduced. The smaller, more efficient 2.0-liter is rated 34 mpg on the highway, which is still a ways off from the segment's 40 mpg benchmark. The manual-transmission GT rates 22/31 mpg city/highway, and the CVT automatic is rated 23/30 mpg.
A Mazda3 sedan with automatic transmission and the efficient SkyActiv engine option is rated 28/40 mpg. The automatic Focus sedan is 27/38 mpg.
Pricing & Features
The Lancer GT's standard features include a USB input and Bluetooth for the $20,790 starting price with a manual transmission, $21,790 with the automatic (all prices include destination charges). USB is optional equipment on the ES ($17,890) and SE trims ($21,090), and not available on the entry-level DE ($16,790). Bluetooth is standard on all trims above the DE, including the ES, SE, GT, Ralliart and Evolution. The DE cannot be equipped with Bluetooth.
An important missing feature shows the Lancer platform's age: Its steering wheel tilts but doesn't telescope. Most new compacts have both tilt and telescoping adjustability. Finding a comfortable distance from the steering wheel is a hassle without a telescoping wheel. Sit too close, and front legroom disappears. Sit too far away, and the steering wheel is beyond a comfortable reach.
Our test car's price of $27,340 with the $795 destination charge was shockingly expensive. The price includes uncommon features for the class, like an over-the-top stereo with a 10-inch subwoofer — large for a factory sub — rain-sensing windshield wipers and smart key entry.
The GT's two major option packages don't leave much room for a la carte options. Popular features are lumped into an expensive GT Touring Package. The $3,550 package includes a sunroof, leather seating with heated front seats, a 710-watt Rockford Fosgate stereo with the aforementioned 10-inch subwoofer, satellite radio, xenon headlights and rain-sensing wipers. Leather seats are an available option on their own, sans the heat.
The two navigation options have different prices and features depending on whether they're linked with the GT Touring Package. Get navigation with the GT Touring Package, and it costs $2,000 and includes a backup camera that displays in the navigation screen. When not paired with the GT Touring Package option, navigation costs $2,295 and includes a backup camera that displays in the rearview mirror.
Included with navigation is a 7-inch touch-screen display with a 40-gigabyte internal hard drive to store music. The touch-screen is like using a clunky aftermarket system to access radio, iPod and navigation functions. The finicky virtual buttons are small and hard to find while driving, and surfing through a music library proved a pain even though I don't have a huge library on my phone; there's no quick-scrolling feature. Mitsubishi's voice-activated Fuse system, standard on the GT, is an alternative to using the screen for accessing music and phone information, instead using voice commands, much like Ford's Sync system.
A 2013 base Lancer with front-wheel drive scores an overall four out of five stars in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash tests. The Lancer receives the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick designation with its best score, Good, in frontal-offset, side, rear and roof-strength tests.
Standard safety features include front airbags, front-seat-mounted side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags for front and rear occupants, and a driver's knee airbag. See here for a list of standard safety features.
Click here to see how well child-safety seats fit in the Lancer.
Mitsubishi Lancer GT in the Market
Retail-priced Lancers shouldn't entice buyers because of how the dated Mitsubishi stacks up against the great crop of sedans at similar prices with better gas mileage. As of this writing, browsing 2013 Lancer prices on Cars.com reveals many dealers are listing prices below MSRP, even before their 2012s have sold. Mitsubishi also has zero-percent financing available. At discounted prices, buyers looking for a deal on a sporty, good-looking sedan — without concerns about gas mileage or refinement — may find something to like in the Lancer GT.