text:
With the result of this Ashes series decided, how do people feel it compares to the 2005 Ashes in terms of the standard of the cricket played? Note that I'm not asking about the level of competetition or the quality of the matches, because it's no contest. Only one of the three tests so far comes close to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th tests last year in terms of excitement. The quality of batting, bowling and fielding has been very high from both sides though, aside perhaps from England early in the first test, and there's probably been a general improvement from last year, IMO.
This is particularly true in the most recent test. In Perth, every bowler in the match aside from Mahmood bowled very well, even Harmison and Symonds. We also saw some spectacularly good batting and a fairly sporting wicket. In 2005 England bowled amazingly well and Australia quite well, but the quality of batting was down a little bit on what you might normally expect. Australia had no answer to reverse swing, and England were pretty awful against Warne and couldn't handle McGrath on the one lively wicket they faced him on.
In this series I think England have batted far better, particularly against Warne who is currently in the middle of his poorest non-India series in more than five years, and in each test they've posted a good score. The batting from 6 down has been awful, but the top order has functioned about as well as anyone could have reasonably hoped before the series. Australia's batting has been sensational, with three players averaging over 100 and in the form of their careers, and every player in the top 7 aside from Martyn/Symonds contributing.
England's bowling is obviously down, given the loss of Jones and Harmison's poor start, but you can't fault Hoggard or Flintoff, and Panesar has done very well in his only test. Even Harmison has come good now, and the English attack in the third test was as good as you're likely to see it without Jones in the mix. Australia has added Clark instead of Gillespie or Kasprowicz, who has bowled better than anyone, and Lee and McGrath have been as good as they were in 2005. Warne's figures obviously don't match up to '05, but I don't think he's bowled poorly aside from the Brisbane test, he's just been a bit unlucky and been played very well.
The other area which has obviously improved a long way is the fielding. The 2005 Ashes had a huge number of catches put down, and while there's been a few this year, it's been pretty good throughout, particularly from Australia. The only really poor period of fielding there's been was England on day 3 in Perth.
I'm hoping that the wickets in Melbourne and Sydney are a bit more testing for batsman than Brisbane or Adelaide, because if England play like they did in Perth again I think we could see a couple more really interesting matches.


text:
Mageras' undefeated record helped the Crimson to its seventh Beanpot title (photo courtesy Gil Talbot).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – For the seventh time in its existence in as many years, the Beanpot title went to the No. 6 Harvard men's fencing team, who defeated local rivals Boston College, MIT and Brandeis at duPont Gymnasium Wednesday night.
Harvard (12-6, 4-1 Ivy) cruised past Boston College, 26-1, followed by a 20-7 win against the host MIT. The Crimson glided to the title with a 17-10 victory over Brandeis.
Harvard was anchored by its foil squad, which went 24-3 with a handful of fencers going unbeaten including freshman Stephen Mageras (6-0) and junior Brian Kaneshige who went 6-0, each and sophomore Michael Woo who posted a 3-0 record against the Eagles. Senior Eric Arozian and sophomore Duncan O'Brien went 8-1, respectively, on the day to lead a sabre squad that went unbeaten in three duals with a 22-5 mark. Despite falling to the Engineers and Judges, 5-4, the epee division received an 7-2 performance from sophomore Nicolas Simko.
Harvard will now prepare for the NCAA Northeast Regional, set for Sunday, March 9 at Wellesley College.
Harvard defeated Boston College, 26-1
Foil (8-1): Lin 2-1, Mageras 3-0, Woo 3-0
Sabre (9-0): Arzoian 3-0, O'Brien 3-0, Ryjik 3-0
Epee (9-0): Eldeib 3-0, Raynis 3-0, Simko 3-0
Harvard defeated MIT, 20-7
Foil (9-0): Kaneshige 3-0, Lin 3-0, Mageras 3-0
Sabre (7-2): Arzoian 3-0, O'Brien 2-1, Ryjik 2-1
Epee (4-5): Eldeib 2-1, Raynis 0-3, Simko 2-1
Harvard defeated Brandeis, 17-10
Foil (7-2): Chang 1-2, Kaneshige 3-0, Lin 2-1
Sabre (6-3): Arzoian 2-1, O'Brien 3-0, Ryjik 1-2
Epee (4-5): Eldeib 1-2, Raynis 1-2, Simko 2-1

subset: commoncrawl


text:
To participate in a process improvement exercise and experience the associated behaviors.
Minimum 5-6 participants. For groups of 15 or more, break into two smaller groups.
Time Required
20 minutes
Materials and Equipment
1. Wall chart paper displaying the following columns and rows:
|Estimated Time
|Actual Time
|Run 1
|Run 2
|Run 3
2. Markers
3. Clock with a second hand or a stop watch
4. One quarter coin for each team or group
Area Set-up
An open area large enough for all participants to form a circle while standing.
1. Ask participants what behaviors are associated with Challenge the Process. Record their responses on a wall chart.
2. State that participants will now have an opportunity to apply the practice through an activity called Cash Flow.
3. Ask participants to form a circle. Ensure that they have elbow room.
4. Produce a quarter. Place it on the back of your hand and explain the following:
- The coin must pass completely around the circle.
- Everyone in the system must "touch" the money moving through. No downsizing!
- Regulations prevent us from allowing anyone to secure the fund passing through. (You can only have contact with the quarter with the back of your hand.)
- The funds must flow.
- If the funds are dropped, you must begin the process over.
5. Ask participants to estimate a time (i.e., to set a goal) for successful completion of the task. Record this figure in the "Estimated Time/Run 1" square on the chart.
6. Conduct the first "run". Time the participants. Record the actual time in the "Actual Time/Run 1" square on the chart.
7. Ask participants if they think they can improve upon their performance. Clarify rules as necessary. Allow the group to discuss.
8. After participants have developed a new plan, ask for a new time estimate. Record this time in the "Estimated Time/Run 2" square on the chart. Start the second "run" and record and compare the group's estimate to actual.
9. Continue to challenge the group to improve their effectiveness. Note: It is possible to complete this activity in "n" seconds, where "n" equals the number of participants (e.g., 7 participants = 7 seconds to completion). If the group's faith wanes, share this timing information with the participants.
Wall chart ideas and thoughts generated from the following questions:
What specifically did you do that enabled you to improve your productivity?
Note: possible answers may include brainstorming of new ideas, listening to all ideas, modeling the way, working as a team, being open to change, breaking the process into smaller parts, etc.
How can you apply these behaviors in your roles at work?
Adapted from The Leadership Challenge Activities Book, edited by Elaine Biech, ©2010. Published by Pfeiffer, An Imprint of Wiley. All Rights Reserved.
Edith Katz is Employee Development Manager at Brooks Health System in Jacksonville, Florida where she facilitates an 11-week Leadership Challenge series that includes specific action learning assignments for each of The Five Practices. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
The Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO) began its three-day Spring Convention and Trade show Sunday (May 6) with good news for the association's members: TACO is growing, having added 24 more parks as members so far this year, and the association is continuing to strengthen its government affairs and marketing programs, according to a news release.
The convention kicked off Sunday afternoon at Guadalupe River RV Resort in Kerrville, Texas, with 130 registered attendees representing about 60 private parks.
In his opening remarks to park operators, TACO Executive Director and CEO Brian Schaeffer said the association's growth will further strengthen TACO's ability to protect park operator interests in the halls of government because there is "strength in numbers," particularly when TACO represents parks from multiple jurisdictions across Texas. He added that TACO faces continuing political battles to protect park operators from unfair tax practices involving everything from utilities to fire protection.
"We want to be treated like any other business," Schaeffer said, adding that Ron Hinkle, TACO's legislative advocate, is fighting to protect park operator interests in the corridors of power.
TACO, however, has considerable political clout in Texas, as evidenced by Sunday's visit by Texas State Rep. Harvey Hildebrand, who briefed association members on the legislature's recent efforts to balance the state budget. Hildebrand, who serves as chairman of the Texas Ways and Means Committee, said the Texas economy is improving and that revenue collections are up, with the latest projections indicating a $3 billion to $4 billion surplus in the state treasury.
Hildebrand also said that tourism remains an important funding priority for Texas, and noted that every dollar spent promoting tourism in Texas brings $7 in return.
On the marketing front, Schaeffer said TACO has recently completed significant improvements to the design and search capabilities of the association's two consumer websites, TexasCampgrounds.com and TexasCabinRentals.net, both of which are increasingly used by consumers as vacation planning tools.
TACO has also developed mobile versions of both websites to accommodate the growing numbers of campers who access both websites from their cellular phones. As many as half of the visitors to both websites are using mobile phones, Schaeffer said, citing statistics from Austin-based TengoInternet.
TACO was scheduled to hold its general membership meeting this morning, which was to be followed by the association's spring trade show with 35 vendors at the Inn of the Hills, a neighboring hotel and convention center in Kerrville.
William Henderson of Peak Energy Technology was also scheduled to provide a seminar titled "Recycling Energy and Saving Money."


text:
Lovely Crystal Gallman
Crystal: "My dreams will come true, if the lord is willing,� Crystal adds. "I'm determined and my eyes will continue to stay on the prize.�
Our Model Of The Day
Where She's From: Crystal Gallman, whose Zodiac sign in Taurus, was born in Newberry, South Carolina and raised in Columbia, South Carolina. "Growing up, my mother was a single parent and she raised my brother and I," she says.
"Watching her struggle and sacrifice a lot for her two kids made me realize how special she was to me. As a child I was always taught to be a leader, set goals and most of all put God first and through him all things are possible."
After first attending CSU, Crystal decided to make her move. "I was able to really set things aside and come up with what would make me happy career wise," she recalls. "When I was younger, I did what made my family happy, until I realized I couldn't live for them but for me. So in 2005, at the age of 19, I decided I wanted to model. I've been modeling for awhile, but this is only the beginning. I have done a lot, and seen a lot, but I know for sure I'm still in my beginning stages."
"My dreams will come true, if the lord is willing," Crystal adds. "I'm determined and my eyes will continue to stay on the prize. My plans are to be internationally known, in a positive way of course. I want to be a leader and idol to all kids, maybe even some adults. I want to be able to grow old knowing I touched someone's life through my presence."
Where She At: Crystal also wants to put South Carolina on the map as a home for undiscovered supermodels.
She was part of a modeling-promotional team called Vixens, which elevated her exposure. She's also an Ultimate Model (www.theultimatemodels.com)
Crystal can look good in anything. "Name brands never really mattered to me," she says.
Crystal's Words Of Wisdom: "With God being the head of your life, all things are possible."
Crystal's Secrets Of Success: "Confidence is the key to success."
Crystal's Favorite Movie: "The Color Purple."
Three Leaders That Have Most Inspired Crystal: "Martin Luther King Jr.; Harriet Tubman; Rosa Parks; and my mother, a true leader in my eyes."
Crystal's Favorite Cars: "750LI, 745LI."
Crystal's Favorite Musicians: "I enjoy all types of music, from Gospel, Rap/R&B, to Hip-Hop."
A Short Crystal Story: "In March of 2006, my mother was admitted to the hospital for a ruptured appendix. She was initially intended to be let go after a week or two. But come to find out, the infection had spread all over her body. My mother was later admitted to ICU.
She stayed in ICU for a total of two months. The doctors said they did all they could for her and only gave her 48 hours to live. With my faith in God I never gave up. I'm a believer of healing and by the grace of God; my mother broke out of her coma and was transferred to another hospital for therapy.
She is a living miracle and I don't know what I would do without her. I got her name tattooed on my wrist, so whenever I look at it when I'm down and out, it gives me strength and reminds me that I came out a womb of a strong woman that will fight her way out of anything. I owe her the world and I plan on giving her what she deserves. I love her to death and she is a living testimony."
For more on this young beauty please see www.myspace.com/metrosfinest1
To subscribe to or advertise in New York's leading Pan African weekly investigative newspaper, please call (212) 481-7745 or send a note to email@example.com
"Speaking Truth To Empower."
Latest comments
- Ann GarrisonFebruary 22,2018 @ 08:03 PM
I think you have "Filtered HTML" turned on here. If you switch to "Full HTML," it will probably...
googletag.pubads().definePassback('6785150/BENN/BlackStarNews', [[300,250]]).setTargeting('fold',['BTF']).display();


text:
Chemical imaging microscope shows corrugated gamma-alumina surface
(Phys.org)—Neither smooth nor disordered, gamma-alumina nanoparticles are corrugated with tiny pores inside, according to scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Using a powerful transmission electron microscope, the team obtained ultrahigh-resolution images and chemical data about the particle's surface. They found that the particles were covered with ridges made from a more open, yet symmetrical, arrangement of atoms. The open arrangement on the surfaces, notated as (110), covers 70% of the nanoparticle.
By understanding the structure and function of tiny gamma-alumina particles, scientists are taking crucial steps to optimizing and realizing new useful properties for these materials. "If we can learn about the surfaces, then we can tailor them and make them more efficient in catalytic applications," said Dr. Libor Kovarik, who led the imaging study as part of PNNL's Chemical Imaging Initiative.
Why It Matters: Reducing refineries' energy demands or car and truck emissions requires efficient catalysts on durable support materials. The supporting material must withstand severe temperature and pressure changes. Gamma-alumina has been studied extensively, but its atomic arrangement has not been established because of the challenge of getting a detailed view of this complex material. Accurately describing the atomic structure is crucial for understanding and taking advantage of the best properties of gamma-alumina.
"Catalytic research demands this type of state-of-the-art chemical imaging research," said Dr. Charles Peden, a heterogeneous catalysis scientist who worked on the study, and an Associate Director of PNNL's Institute for Integrated Catalysis. "Dr. Kovarik's outstanding new images from this powerhouse microscope have yielded unprecedented new information about a catalyst material of enormous practical utility."
The team began with a novel materials synthesis method, and a new microscope to obtain the images and interpret the associated chemical data. With the synthesis approach, the team produced rhombus-shaped particles of gamma-alumina, Al2O3, that were 30 to 50 nanometers across and 10 to 20 nanometers thick. The team studded the surface of the alumina particles with nano-sized catalytic platinum particles.
They placed these catalyst particles on a grid and inside a specialized cell. The cell was then fit into a microscope that uses a beam of electrons, rather than light, to obtain images. This instrument is a spherical aberration-corrected transmission electron microscope with a high angle annular dark field detector. The team operated the microscope, or TEM, in two different modes, phase contrast and scanning. In this way, they obtained detailed three-dimensional images that could be sliced open with specialized software yielding entirely new views.
"Transmission electron microscopy is the only technique that can provide direct visualization of this complex material. While spectroscopy provides a wealth of information about the chemical bonding environment of atoms on these surfaces, only TEM can give us a direct view and reveal the fine structural features of the material surfaces," said Kovarik.
The team found that the surface of the particles was corrugated at the atomic level. The surface is significantly altered during synthesis, with 70% of the relatively flat surface, referred to as (110), turning into a more open arrangement of short triangular-shaped protrusions with (111) facets.
Slicing the TEM images open, the team discovered pores within the plate-like particles. The oblong pores, about 2 to 4 nanometers wide, were spread throughout the material. Surprisingly, the surfaces inside the pores do not have the same structure as those on the outer surfaces of the particles.
"Once you can see and understand a complex system, you can generate a time basis for controlling that system," said Dr. Louis Terminello, who leads the Chemical Imaging Initiative at PNNL.
Seeing the corrugated surface and the oblong pores inside the alumina particles gives researchers clues to tailoring the gamma-alumina and other types of catalyst support particles. This work is part of a larger effort to elucidate the electronic and atomic structure of catalysts and energy storage materials.
Explore further


text:
Kansas City Chiefs Charm Bracelet With Swarovski Crystals
13 handcrafted, 24K gold- and sterling silver-plated Chiefs charms and Swarovski® crystals. Officially licensed by the NFL. Gift box.
Measures 7-1/2" L
- Price:
- s&s◇
After first making their mark as an AFL charter team, the Kansas City Chiefs joined the NFL in 1970 and have since made 16 NFL playoff appearances plus a championship in Super Bowl IV - all to give their loyal fans something to cheer about. It's easy to celebrate your Chiefs pride with this sparkling NFL Kansas City Chiefs charm bracelet, a fine jewelry design available exclusively from The Bradford Exchange.
Officially licensed by the NFL, this unique Chiefs fan jewelry features 13 handcrafted interchangeable charms plated with rich 24K gold and shimmering sterling silver and embellished with genuine Swarovski® crystals. The team charms include a Chiefs helmet and jersey with the Chiefs logo, a football, and colorful beads in team colors to show your Chiefs pride in style. Plus, this keepsake NFL Kansas City Chiefs charm bracelet arrives in a jeweler's pouch and deluxe gift box, ideal for gift-giving. High demand is expected for this Kansas City Chiefs fan jewelry, and you won't want to miss out. Order now!
California Residents click here for Proposition 65 notice.
- Show your Chiefs pride with this fashionable Kansas City Chiefs charm bracelet, a fine jewelry design exclusively from The Bradford Exchange
- Officially licensed by NFL Properties LLC
- This Kansas City Chiefs keepsake features 13 handcrafted interchangeable team charms plated with rich 24K-gold and shimmering sterling silver, and embellished with genuine Swarovski® crystals
- Charms include a Chiefs jersey and helmet with the Chiefs logo, a football and more
- This NFL Kansas City Chiefs charm bracelet arrives all put together and ready to wear
- Complete with velvet jeweler's pouch and a deluxe gift box, perfect for safekeeping and gift-giving for a Kansas City Chiefs fan
- Accompanied by a Certificate authenticating your bracelet is an original from The Bradford Exchange
- Measures 7-1/2" L; 19.1 cm L
©2011 The Bradford Exchange. All Rights Reserved


text:
i absolutely agree about the dark green links btw - eyeache!
i absolutely agree about the dark green links btw - eyeache!
what up Tobias?! and to the rest of you as well.
I hope I don't scare ppl away by posting...anyway I'm David from We Eat So Many Shrimp and various disasterous threads on ILX. I promise none of that here
Oh yeah I'm American and from Chicago and I lurve hip-hop.
Last edited by DavidD; 13-10-2004 at 01:40 AM.
hello from the bottom of the world!
welcome everyone
Hope I'm doing this right. Looking fwd to this forum, hope it takes off.
I am that one.Originally Posted by redcrescent
Thanks! Hoping to do more of everything, ah, soonish...
ooh... just checked your blog also - some good stuff there. Have added a comment which might help you track down an elusive tune...
(and I get post 23 on this thread, heh).
Last edited by john eden; 13-10-2004 at 08:16 AM.
Hello. I live in singapore. The internet is my cultural lifeline.
I'm also having problems with the link colours, i can't read the blue ones.
Oh yeah, Hi!
Afternoon all. Pleased to see there's an ILM alternative!
Tim Rutherford-Johnson
What an excellent idea.
Myke Boomnoise here - Salvation!
i'm in
For the last twelve months or so my interest in music and the discourse around it has been fired by the blogosphere. A lot of the members already subscribed to this site deserve props for their work. I'm excited for the future of this site.


text:
Corrigan, Mairead
Corrigan, Mairead moi´rə kôr´ĭgən [key], 1944–, Irish social activist, b. Belfast. A volunteer social worker in the Catholic neighborhoods of Belfast, Corrigan saw three of her sister's children killed when a car driven by an Irish Republican Army (IRA) terrorist went out of control after being fired on by British troops. Betty Williams , who also witnessed the incident, joined with Corrigan to form the Peace People Organization, a movement of Catholics and Protestants dedicated to ending sectarian fighting in Northern Ireland. For their work the two women were awarded the 1976 Nobel Peace Prize.
The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
See more Encyclopedia articles on: Social Reformers


text:
Uncyclopedia:Anniversaries/November 25
< Uncyclopedia:Anniversaries(Redirected from November 25)
November 25: Feel Vague Anxiety Whilst Examining A Tattoo You Got On A Drunken Impulse Day
- 5000 BC - Chuck Norris kills the last mamooth.
- 1034 - Malcolm II of Scotland dies, leading Shakespeare to eventually pen The Scottish Play.
- 1622 - The toasted sandwich is invented in a joint venture by the Earl of Sandwich and the Duke of Toast.
- 1908 - After finding a tattoo of an ancient Chinese symbol on his left shoulder, Hitler learns he has invaded Poland.
- 1901 - Ernst Schrödinger, inventer of the Uncertainty Principle, was born on this day. Then again, maybe he wasn't.
- 1971 - Nixon bombs Massachusetts.
- 1997 - Princess Diana dies in Chunnel crash due to her driver getting a tattoo of 'I love Charlie' on his right buttock.
- 1999 - Bill Clinton promises that he will destroy the seed of George Herbert Walker Bush.
- 2004 - Crikey! John Howard apologises on behalf of Australia for Steve Irwin the Crocodile Hunter.
- 2005 - Tax Freedom day in the EU!
- 2006 - Europeans give thanks for the farsighted move of kicking Ayn Rand off their continent.
- 2006 - Rush Limbaugh suffers great embarrassment after an assistant leaks information about his secret tattoo depicting two men engaging in immoral acts.
- 2006 - Wikipedia created the article Kanab Ambersnail after realizing that uncyclopedia has an article pertaining that topic while they did not.
- Now - You are on Uncyclopedia, reading this message.


text:
A forum section for that crazy psychopath we all know and love.
Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame.
Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted.
Order threads in...
Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first.
Forum Rules