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I should've known this would happen: oyster withdrawal. More than 24 hours had passed since my last dozen. My stomach was making fearsome noises, and my mind was starting to slip. Was that a giant bottle of cocktail sauce in the distance? No, merely a water tower. Perhaps these car seat cushions were edible?
I arrived at Nick's Seafood Restaurant, a culinary miracle tucked away in the Florida Panhandle, just in time — a half-hour before closing. Frantically, I requested two dozen oysters and a beer. Moments later, I was slurping away madly, a moony grin on my face. I was going to make it.
The Florida Panhandle probably isn't the place that comes to mind when you think of culinary transcendence. In fact, gastronomically speaking, the region — sometimes referred to as the "Redneck Riviera" — is generally dismissed out of hand, despite its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and, to a lesser degree, to the rich culinary traditions of the South.
The Panhandle — roughly 200 miles between the Alabama border to the west and Apalachee Bay (or what's called the Big Bend, where the coastline curves south toward Tampa) to the east — is a landscape known mostly for white sand beaches and blindingly turquoise surf. Drunk on a dizzying combination of gin and sea air, sun-red vacationers stumble idly along, mainlining crab balls at tourist traps like Fudpucker's and finding Jimmy Buffett suddenly tolerable.
But beyond the tourist grid lies a much gentler, far more appetizing Panhandle, largely thanks to a few old-line Florida seafood joints, beloved by a sensible, discerning local fan base. Reaching these places can require a bit of driving and navigational resolve, but your palate will thank you for it.
Those drives yield treasures: the Redneck Riviera includes some of the most stunning and untrammeled beachside expanses in America. Vast sugary carpets of beaches stretch into the horizon, uncrowded even in the thick of summer. With 9 aquatic preserves, 36 state parks and 2 major wildlife refuges, much of the coastline east of the town of Destin remains undeveloped.
Though my midwinter road trip had a culinary focus, I chose a route that promoted ample swimming and random, screeching pullovers to ogle alligators and short-billed dowitchers and giant 500-year-old saw palmettos; to hike and nap in the dunes; and to see whether the bear-crossing signs on the highways ever proved prophetic. My course took me roughly from Destin on U.S. 98 (the "Emerald Coast Parkway") to 30A and south to Grayton Beach, then down through Port St. Joe, around the horn to Apalachicola and up along St. George Sound to the leafy hamlet of Spring Creek.
Destin, located at the western tip of East Pass peninsula, bills itself as the "World's Luckiest Fishing Village." That might have been true once. Today it's the region's most overvisited city and not anywhere to stake a vacation claim, unless your thing is tattoo parlors, T-shirt emporiums and a pastel-stucco surf shop that recalls the gaudiness and grandeur of Graceland.
But one big selling point remains: Destin happens to sit across Choctawhatchee Bay from the town of Freeport, home to Nick's and its wonderful oysters. Aside from the flat-screen TV behind the bar, it feels permanently trapped in 1963, the year Frank and Hattie Nick opened it on the site of an old fish camp. There's a worn, laminate horseshoe bar and wood-paneled walls mounted with fish and ungulates. Shrimp dinners are $15.95, blue crab claws $11.95 per half-pound, and for $10.95, a "Fat Hattie Special" that will likely wind up on "Man v. Food." But oysters are the cornerstone. Plump, briny and magnificent, they came on a plastic cafeteria tray, laid out like a checkerboard, and are $10 a dozen (recently bumped up from $7).
About 90 percent of Florida oysters hail from Apalachicola Bay, which historically has been home to some of the most productive grounds in the country. But years of drought and overharvesting have devastated the stock, and until it recovers, places like Nick's have had to rely on oysters from other Gulf states, mainly Texas.
"These are a close second to Apalachicola oysters," Don Phaneuf, the barman and shucker at Nick's, assured me as he sucked down a few. "I could eat five dozen, easy."
I showed exceptional restraint by only eating two dozen, and a plate of fried green tomatoes, a bowl of excellent gumbo and two howitzers of beer.
The next day, an attempted visit to a Nick's tourist outpost in Blue Mountain Beach, about 20 miles south, was thwarted; it was closed for the season. Fortunately, just down the road was Sally's by the Sea Store. At first glance, Sally's appeared to be little more than a gas station with decades-old bottles of Coppertone on the shelves. But the charred barrel smoker out front said otherwise. On Fridays, Sally's does a proper barbecue, slow-smoking hogs in the traditional style. Plate lunches of ribs and pulled pork, I happily discovered, usually last until Monday. I had the pulled pork sandwich — subtly smoky and sweet — with fries and coleslaw, for $7.99.
At the Donut Hole, in Santa Rosa Beach, I packed in two Key lime pie doughnuts (essentially Bavarian creams stuffed with Key lime filling) and also, if we're being totally honest, an apple fritter.
Digestive convalescence was taken at Grayton Beach State Park, about 10 miles east. A short trail at the main entrance rolls through dunes and swales and a tunnel of sand live oak, twisted and barnacled by the wind, where eastern towhees scrape out sustenance. The 100-acre Western Lake, popular with kayakers, is a true coastal dune lake, a type found only in South Africa and here in Walton County. I didn't really appreciate any of that, however, as I was recovering face down in the sand, groaning like a walrus.
After a restorative cocktail at Shorty's in Grayton Beach (and some time to sober up), I got back on 30A and drove to Seaside, which served as the achingly pristine town in "The Truman Show." A recent addition to the town square is a fleet of vintage Airstreams selling homemade ice cream, organic juices and, at Wild Bill's Beach Dogs, a delicious, from-scratch chili dog.
That evening, I arrived at Cape San Blas. The Cape connects the mainland to St. Joseph Peninsula, a 15-mile-long strip of white beach that knifes up the Gulf like a scythe blade.
The next day, at the Indian Pass Raw Bar, which began as a country store in 1903, two dozen oysters, a half-pound of steamed shrimp and four beers (yes, four — I know, tough assignment) cost me $30.92. The oysters also come steamed or baked, and the beer is self-serve, both from the tap and the cooler — you just tell them how many you had when they ring you up.
Eighteen miles east is Apalachicola, an unspoiled fishing town of roughly 2,300 people and at least five top-shelf oyster joints. At Up the Creek Raw Bar, overlooking the Apalachicola River, the chef Brett Gormley has thought long and hard about oysters. In addition to the unadorned standard, oysters came "Moscow" style (topped with sour cream and caviar) and "Mignionette" (minced shallots, habanero and white balsamic). A mere half-dozen of each, and perhaps the best Key lime pie north of Sarasota, were plenty.
For all practical purposes, Spring Creek, located within the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, near the town of Crawfordville, is the southern terminus of the Panhandle. Spring Creek Restaurant, an old seafood haunt with a minimalist nautical vibe, deals in local dishes like oyster stew, stuffed shrimp and the specialty: fried mullet or catfish with soft-shell crab, shrimp, oysters, deviled crab and grouper (and sides), for $39. The house version of tomato pie (cheese and tomatoes baked in a pie crust and topped with grilled shrimp) paired terrifically with three fried quail, fries and hush puppies.
Before returning west, I explored the wildlife refuge, established in 1931 as a habitat for migratory birds. At the end of the main road, I climbed an observation platform and watched some godwits root around in a salt marsh. As I was leaving, I finally caught sight of an alligator, my first of the trip, maybe eight feet long. He'd been there the whole time, sunning himself in the saw grass, and I'd almost missed him. Then, as quickly as he'd appeared, he plopped into the water — galumph! — and was gone for good.
Nick's Seafood Restaurant, 7585 Highway 20 West, Freeport; (850) 835-2222; nicksseafoodrestaurant.com.
Sally's by the Sea Store, 2320 West County Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach; (850) 267-2016.
Donut Hole, 6745 U.S. 98, Santa Rosa Beach; (850) 267-3239.
Shorty's Surfside and Topside, 63 Hotz Avenue, Grayton Beach; (850) 468-0417; shortyssurfside.com.
Wild Bill's Beach Dogs, 2235 East County Highway 30A, Seaside; (850) 231-0802.
Indian Pass Raw Bar, 8391 Indian Pass Road, Port St. Joe; (850) 227-1670; indianpassrawbar.com.
Up the Creek Raw Bar, 313 Water Street, Apalachicola; (850) 653-2525; upthecreekrawbar.com.
Spring Creek Restaurant, 33 Ben Willis Road, Crawfordville; (850) 926-3751; springcreekfl.com.


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Ok, the ashes last year was a fantastic occasion for sport, and i don't think anyone can seriously argue that the next ashes will surpass 05 for public following and standard of cricket.
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Monday, 28 July 2014
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Monday, 7 July 2014
New In: BOOKS
This time, instead of showing you what I bought beauty/fashion related, I have a bit of literature. I want to make this blog more than just fashion and beauty, I want to share a little of everything I enjoy. This might be interesting if you're looking for something to read, and I'm not doing a review of books because I'm not very good at it...
The books are very different from each other, one is romance and the other one is horror hehe.
1. FANGIRL (I'm very excited to read this one, as I saw lots of people talking about it.)
Cat and Wren are identical twins and until recently they did absolutely everything together. Now they're off to university and Wren's decided she doesn't want to be one half of a pair any more - she wants to dance, meet boys, go to parties and let loose. It's not so easy for Cath. She would rather bury herself in fanfiction she writes where there's romance far more intense than anything she's experienced in real life.
Now Cath has to decide whether she's ready to open her heart to new people and new experiences, and she's realizing that there's more to learn about love than she ever thought possible.
2. Doctor Sleep (A sequel for the book " The Shinning", one of my favourites so I had to read this one)
Finally, he settles into a job at a nursing home where he draws his remnant 'shining' power to help people pass on. Then he meets Abra Stone, a young girl with the brightest 'shining' ever seen. But her gift is attracting a tribe of paranormals. They may look harmless, old and devoted to their Recreational vehicles, but The True Knot live off the 'steam' that children like Abra produce.
Now Dan must confront his old demons as he battles for Abra's soul and survival.
If you're interested on what I'm reading add me on Goodreads :p
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For me, a trip out of town just isn't complete without a stop at a thrift store. This weekend, on our way out of town from visiting friends Jake and Caleb, we stopped at Sacramento's Thrift Town. I had been dying to hit up some thrift during our short stay in the capital, and my thrifting friend and local resident, Christi, suggested Thrift Town, as it's one of her favorites. We were not wrong to trust her.
Like Goodwill, Thrift Town color-codes their items based on date, and they have regular sales to make sure the merchandise doesn't linger on the shelves too long. Thrift Town is a chain, like Goodwill, but in some ways it felt more like a Mom 'n Pop. The store was clean, warm, and while full of great selection was still surprisingly well-organized. Though only one of our items qualified for the sale, I have to say the prices were much better than at Goodwill. We bought a basket full of clothes and some odds and ends that we probably would have payed twice as much for at Goodwill. I am not at all surprised why Christi keeps coming back for more.
Most of our finds were cold-weather related, and Isobel especially got some great stuff. I recently went through her closet and pulled out a bunch of 5T stuff for donation (she's seven and a half now, so, it was time). She needed long sleeve shirts, and she's a bit picky about what she will wear, and we still managed to find her a bunch of shirts. But before that, here's our two favorite finds of the day.
Isobel has been begging me for some gloves and mittens just about every morning as we walk to school. I found these, the perfect combination of gloves and mittens, with a bonus squirrel face on the front.
They look brand new and never worn. So cute!
Ta da! The tops fold down, and–fingers!
(A forlorn brother looks on in the background.)
(Just kidding, he's not really forlorn.)
My favorite find of the day was brand new and still had the tags on: a super soft knit infinity scarf. Its navy blue and white pattern reminds me of shibori designs. I still had a lot of Japanese patterns in my head from visiting Oto's Japanese market during my trip and drooling over the blue and white porcelain dishes.
Pictures don't do it justice. It is so soft and so warm. It might be my go-to scarf this winter.
I pulled off the tags and washed the scarf and gloves as soon as I got home so they'd be ready to go today.
These four shirts were Isobel's wardrobe haul, and though they looked great when I bought them, they stayed shoved in their plastic bag since right before I took these photos, so they are pretty wrinkled. Isobel is so picky I have to make sure that she not only likes an item I buy for her, but that she will consent to wearing it to school–the ultimate test. All of these passed with flying colors.
I got these foam shapes for the kids to play with, though I am not looking forward to cleaning them up when they are inevitably dumped on the floor. The large bag of beads were a bit of a splurge at $3, but my cousin's kids are coming over for a play date this week and beads like this are an instant craft activity. Plus, so pretty, and so many uses!
The kids and I each got a winter hat (sorry, Anthony). Elias' is Volcom, Isobel's is Osh Kosh, and mine originally came from Target. It was also new. The ombre gold tones are a perfect fit for my hair.
We found two toys for Elias for a dollar each that he absolutely loves. This Backpack is from Dora the Explorer, and can open up to carry things around. He loves loves loves it. We don't even watch Dora, but he instantly remembered the song. Apparently this backpack has a space for a battery and a little speaker but I'm not sure if we are going to go there. It's fine the way it is.
I almost left without seeing this cute little Fancy Bear bag that still had its Daiso tag on it. Daiso famously sells things for US $1.50, so getting this bag at a dollar at Thrift Town was slightly cheaper than if I purchased it new. Mostly I bought this because I think it would be a great bag for gift-giving in lieu of wrapping.
Lastly, Anthony found this little robot fella for Elias for a dollar. He loves it (though the backpack is the biggest hit).My kid has a soft spot for robots.
All in all, Thrift Town was an amazing place that surprised me. Great prices yet still very clean and organized. If you love thrifting and are in Sacramento, it is well worth the trip!


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I told you guys that I had a total of two chibi characters that where going up today. The first was chibi Danny Phantom, and the next one is going to be on "how to draw chibi Dora", from Dora the Explorer. Someone left a comment on my Facebook page and said that, I managed to get even Dora look like a chibi. I mean think about it, we all know that she is sort of in chibi form already right? Well, if you shrink her body and give her a bigger head and eyes, you have yourself a bonafide chibi version of Dora. My little sister was watching Dora today and even though she is eight, she still enjoys watching the show even though she may say that it's stupid. You know how it is, once you get past a certain age, all the kiddie cartoons seem too kiddie for you, but deep down the eight year old still enjoys watching an episode of Dora or Wow Wow Wuzzby once in a while. Anyways, I have to run because I still have to get two more tutorials uploaded before the drawing day is done. So if you can, stay tuned into Dragoart.com to see what else will pop up new. Adios people!
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Rocks that fell from the sky and landed in Morocco last summer came from Mars, scientists have confirmed.
The meteorite chunks, including one that weighed more than two pounds, rained down in North Africa last July.
A special committee of meteorite experts, including some NASA scientists, studied the rocks and determined their origin.
It is only the fifth time in history that experts have been able to confirm by chemical analysis that rocks landing on Earth came from the red planet.
Astronomers believe something smashed into Mars millions of years ago and kicked up rock fragments that have been hurtling through the solar system ever since.
The landscape in parts of Morocco so resembles that of Mars that rovers destined for the red planet are tested there.


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Mt. Huoyan located at the Turfan basin middle, actually, it is originally the span which a thing moves toward the approximately 100 kilometers, the north and south wide nearly 10 kilometers, average height in 500 meter about Tianshan branch veins. Because the mountain massif is mainly composed of the Mesozoic Era Tertiary Period's red sandstone and the mudstone, therefore assumes the garnet. Adds the entire sierra vigorous winding, covers entirely a road to flush the ditch; On mountain bedrock exposed, the blade of grass is not fresh, whenever the summer, under the sunlight intense illumination, the ground temperature reaches as high as 60-70℃, looked by far, the red mountain massif heat wave is billowing, the red smoke cloud transpiration winds around, just likes all round the roaring flame in the combustion. Mt. Huoyan then from this acquires fame. In the locality, the Uygur national minority common people said that it is "a gram unwearied effort forces the tower standard", Italian namely red mountain, moreover spreads has this kind of story: Red Yamomato is a wicked dragon, destroys the even farm building recklessly, cruelly harms the human and animals. Youth brave warrior Harrar and is determined to rid the people of an evil outstandingly, he grasps the treasured sword, passes through the fierce combat, chops the round number section the wicked dragon. The wicked dragon's corpse the blood which splashes is dyed red, and turned a red mountain. Is chopped the place, then has become in a mountain canyon. These canyons are keeping until now also blue "the sword mark", that is the grape ditch which, the wood ditch, the peach ditch, the earth valley ditch when the summer water seepage circulation, the shade blocks out the sun and so on scenery enchanting run-off ditches. And grape the ditch is rich in the delightful grape by it but is proverbial.
Xinjiang is located in the northwest frontier of China's regional capital Urumqi. Xinjiang stayed indoors Asian inland, west across the Pamirs. Xinjiang Taklamakan Desert in China's largest desert and the lowest basin in China Turpan Basin, as well as the longest inland river of China's Tarim River. Temperate continental arid climate. The major cities in Xinjiang's capital Urumqi, the oil city of Karamay. Xinjiang Tianshan Tianchi spots there, the Huoyanshan Turpan, Kashgar Mosque. There Altai Mountains in northern Xinjiang, southern Kunlun Mountains, Karakorum Mountains and the Altun Mountains. Tianshan, Xinjiang, as a symbol across the middle, forming the southern and northern Tarim Basin, Junggar Basin. Customary to call the area south of the Tianshan Mountains in southern Xinjiang, northern Tianshan area north called to Hami, Turpan Basin, called the east Xinjiang. Xinjiang three snow mountains and glaciers bred together more than 500 rivers, located in North and South Tianshan Basin, the larger are the Tarim, Ili, Irtysh, Manas river, ulungur, Kaidu River more than 20. Many cross the river, there are numerous oasis garden terraced rice paddies, villages and towns the sea, input on "ten-mile Peach 10000 willow" in Beyond the Great scenery. This is the people of all nationalities in Xinjiang interest-bearing activities, the main base for generations to come. Xinjiang has many beautiful lakes and natural scenery, with a total area of 9,700 square kilometers, accounting for 0.6% of the total area of Xinjiang for more than ten of them the famous lakes: Lake Bosten, Ebinur, Buluntuohai, A Yage Curry Lake, Sailimu Lake, Ah-Ge kul Lake, Whale Lake, Ji Li Lake, aksay Lake, exme Lake. Cotton in Xinjiang in connection Setsurei, lined with Bingfeng to form a unique large glaciers, a total of 186 thousand, with a total area of more than 24,000 square km, accounting for 42% of area of glaciers and ice reserves of 258 million cubic meters, Xinjiang's natural "solid reservoir." Is extremely rich in water resources in Xinjiang, per capita highest in the country, to be vigorously developed. Desert the country's total desert area of 2 / 3, which covers an area of the Taklimakan Desert, 336.7 thousand square kilometers, is China's largest desert, the world's second largest mobile desert, next to the desert on the Arabian peninsula Lubuhali. Junggar Basin gurban Tongut desert, an area of 48,000 square kilometers, China's second largest desert. In the desert of Xinjiang is rich in oil and gas resources and mineral resources. China's dry, hottest, the coldest places in Xinjiang. China's longest inland river, the lowest depressions, the largest desert in Xinjiang are. In Xinjiang can watch the world-famous Yardang Landform, wind erosion mushrooms, caves, stone forest, as well as a mirage in the desert, windblown sand call and other unique natural landscape. The desert of Xinjiang, there are numerous rare plants and animals for visitors to view.


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Sustaining Global Surveillance and Response to Emerging Zoonotic Diseases (2009)Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Each report is produced by a committee of experts selected by the Academy to address a particular statement of task and is subject to a rigorous, independent peer review; while the reports represent views of the committee, they also are endorsed by the Academy. Learn more on our expert consensus reports.
Recent outbreaks of pandemic H1N1 (so-called "swine flu"), avian influenza H5N1 ("bird flu"), and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) are examples of how zoonotic diseases -- those transmissible between humans and animals -- can threaten health and economies around the world. Zoonotic diseases have caused more than 65 percent of emerging infectious disease events in the past six decades, and increasing global interconnectedness means that humans, animals, and animal products can circumnavigate the globe in hours, making virtually all locations vulnerable to the diseases they may carry. This report from the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council assesses global disease surveillance capacity and makes recommendations for improving that capacity for early detection and response to zoonotic diseases outbreaks.
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- Another problem is the mismatch of surveillance capabilities in locations where diseases are most likely to emerge. The industrialized world has the most robust surveillance systems for both humans and animals health, however most recent zoonotic diseases have emerged in the developing world, where surveillance systems are weaker.
- Because the U.S. government is among the world leaders in disease surveillance, and has a considerable stake in the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases, that it should lead efforts to coordinate a globally integrated and sustainable zoonotic disease surveillance system.
- Build Human Resources Capacity. To produce and retain a skilled multidisciplinary workforce capable of conducting integrated surveillance and response, new and existing personnel need to be trained in field-based, integrated emerging zoonotic disease surveillance and response.
- Confronting the threat of zoonotic disease emergence benefits governments and people of all states thus the committee concluded that a global zoonotic disease surveillance system is a global public good.
- Create an Audit and Rating Framework. At present, there is no independent mechanism to review progress towards achieving integrated surveillance and response system capabilities, increasing the likelihood of uneven or incomplete progress.
- Deepen Engagement of Stakeholders. The complexity of achieving sustainable, integrated national and global surveillance and response systems for zoonotic diseases requires deliberate and intensified efforts to engage and connect all relevant stakeholders at each governance level local, national, and global.
- Detecting and responding to zoonotic diseases is challenging, because the underlying drivers of zoonotic disease emergence and spread result from an evolving complex of biological, genetic, ecological, political, economic, and social factors.
- Establish a Zoonotic Disease Drivers Panel. The drivers of zoonotic disease are individually and collectively complex, and the measures for controlling them are transnational in nature.
- Improve Use of Information Technology. Information technology is essential for early disease detection, monitoring, and disease surveillance by enabling real-time collection and sharing of detailed information about outbreaks.
- In the U.S. and elsewhere, traditional systems of infectious disease surveillance in humans operate separately from those for animals. This separation impedes communication between animal and human health officials on zoonotic disease occurrences that can threaten human health.
- Mitigate Disease Threats from Wildlife and Trade. The legal and illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife products is an often ignored conduit for zoonotic pathogens, and it is apparent that ability to monitor and control this trade is limited. There is also noted lack of coordination, even within the United States, for disease detection in livestock and animal product imports and in wildlife.
- Recent concerns about a potential highly virulent human influenza pandemic have resulted in coordinated international action to help countries improve their ability to detect disease outbreaks
- Revise OIE Governance Strategies. OIE rules lack important provisions found in the IHR 2005 that should be operative to promote animal health.
- Strengthen Incentives for Country and Local Reporting. An important lesson from disease outbreaks such as HPAI H5N1 is that the ability of the global human and animal health systems to respond is only as good as the willingness and ability of local and national systems to detect and report outbreaks.
- The committee was unable to identify a single example of a well-functioning, integrated zoonotic disease surveillance system across human and animal health sectors.
- The long-term infrastructure for disease surveillance and response has been underfunded in part due to the historical practice of time-limited donor funding for specific diseases.
- The movement of goods and people across borders such as trade in food animals and exotic pets, international travel, and the movement of refugees into compromised living conditions has increased the risk of disease spread.


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The aim of the course is to provide knowledge and technical expertise in the field of EU Legislation on Feed (Course 1) to control officials working in the feed sector in the EU Member States and selected non-EU countries, through coverage of the following topics:
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This section contains information that shall contribute for better implementation of the EU legislation (Directives 2002/91/EC and 1006/32/EC) particularly at the local level. It shall help for better understanding of the relevant terminology and highlight the existing legal-preconditions in the project partner countries. Based on the assessment of current situation, recommendations for possible improvements will be made available.
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Loyola Greyhounds at Connecticut Huskies
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 | 7:00 p.m. | SNY
Hartford, Conn. | XL Center
Quick Hits About The 'Hounds
The Greyhounds continue their current three-game swing away from Reitz Arena with a visit to The Nutmeg State for a 7 p.m. game on Tuesday, Nov. 26, against the University of Connecticut.
Loyola's 4-0 start is its best since it opened the 2005-2006 season with six-consecutive victories.
With two overtime contests in its first four games, Loyola has marked the earliest in program history its needed extra time to settle games. Previously, the Greyhounds played their second overtime of the year in their fifth game of the 1991-1992 season.
Dylon Cormier has four 20-point games in as many contests, and three 30-plus efforts.
Last Time Out
UMBC led Loyola by as many as 17 points, taking a 58-41 lead on two Joey Getz free throws with 9:44 left in regulation, but the Greyhounds defeated the Retrievers, 89-83, in overtime last Wednesday night.
R.J. Williams' layup at 8:37 started a 10-0 run that cut the deficit to seven in just over two minutes, but UMBC built its advantage back to 10, 73-63, with 90 ticks left on the clock.
Eric Laster, however, hit four threes in a 41-second span, and a Dylon Cormier free throw with 11 seconds left tied the game, forcing overtime.
Cormier matched his career-best with 34 points, and Laster had 16 in the win.
Turn On The Television
Tuesday's game is the second of three-straight, and nine overall, Loyola men's basketball games that will be televised. SNY will air the broadcast in the New York and Connecticut area. ESPN3 will show it online, as well. Gary Apple will call the play-by-play, while Tim Welsh will handle color analysis duties. Kerith Burke will provide reports from the sideline.
New Addition To The Family
Less than 24 hours after Loyola's come-from-behind victory at UMBC, the Greyhounds had a new addition to their family. Head Coach G.G. Smith's wife gave birth to the couple's second child and first son, Ross Patrick Smith, on Thursday, November 21.
From Way Back
Loyola trailed UMBC by 17 points, 58-41, with 9:44 left in regulation last Wednesday night, but the Greyhounds came all the way back to tie the score with 11 ticks left in regulation. They then went on to win, 89-83, in overtime.
An R.J. Williams layup with 8:37 left started a 10-0 run that would cut the deficit to seven on two Dylon Cormier free throws at 6:29, and Loyola would get within four on three occasions after that.
UMBC, however, pushed the lead back to double-digits, 73-63, on a Malik Garner free throw with 90 seconds remaining.
Eric Laster hit a pair of threes, wrapped around a 1-of-2 trip to the line for UMBC's Joey Getz, and Loyola was down 74-69 with 1:14 left after Laster's second triple. Quentin Jones hit a 20-foot jumper form the left corner with 58 seconds left, but Laster answered 11 ticks later to make it a four-point game.
Garner turned the ball over on a Cormier steal, and Later canned his fourth three in a span of 41 seconds to get the Greyhounds within a point, 76-75, with 42 seconds left. Loyola forced a missed layup by UMBC, and Cormier was fouled with 11 seconds left, and he hit 1-of-2 to tie the score. UMBC's Rodney Elliott drew contact and a foul call with 3.1 seconds showing, but the freshman missed both foul shots, forcing overtime.
In the extra period, Loyola made 4-of-5 field goals and 5-of-8 free throws to pull away for the victory.
Recent Comebacks
In each of the last two seasons, Loyola's largest deficits overcome in wins were those of 15 points. Last year, Loyola trailed Boston University by 15 in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament only to rally for a victory.
During the 2011-2012 season, the Greyhounds were down by 15 at Fairfield but came back to win.
Both times, the Greyhounds' largest deficit came with more than 15 minutes left in the game.
Cormier's Start To The Season
Dylon Cormier has started the season scoring in bunches, averaging 29.8 points per game through four. As of games of Thursday, November 21, Cormier is third in the nation in scoring, trailing Oregon State's Roberto Nelson (30.3) and Niagara's Antoine Mason (30.0).
Cormier has scored 20 or more points in all four of the Greyhounds' games, and he already has three 30-plus point efforts.
On Wednesday at UMBC, Cormier had a career-high 12 field goals and went 9-of-13 from the line to match his career-best with 34 points (also set on November 10 at Cornell).
No Loyola player in the school's Division I era (since 1981-1982) has started the season with four-straight 20-point games. Andre Collins, who set the school single-season scoring record at 26.1, started the 2005-2006 season with 20 or more points in five of six games, but he scored just 16 in the Greyhounds' third game of the season.
Collins had eight games with 30 or more points that season, the most by a Loyola player during the Division I era.
20-Plus, Four In A Row
The last Loyola player to score 20 or more points in four-straight games was Jamal Barney who accomplished the feat by tallying 21, 40, 21 and 22 in games from January 11-18, 2009.
Gerald Brown is the most recent Greyhound to score 20 or more in five or more games. He did so in six outings, from December 30-January 15, 2006-2007.
Laster From Deep
Eric Laster's 3-point shooting made the Greyhounds' comeback attempt a reality last week at UMBC. The sophomore guard hit four threes in a 41-second span with less than 90 seconds left in regulation.
His first three came on a pull-up in transition at the 1:23 mark, and the second was off an R.J. Williams assist at 1:14. Laster knocked down his third from the top left side with 47 ticks left on the clock, and he took a Dylon Cormier pass five seconds later – after Cormier stole the ball in the backcourt – to knock down his final shot that pulled Loyola within a point, 76-75.
Laster finished the game with five threes – he hit one in the first half – a career-high. Entering the game, Laster had hit just six 3-pointers, five this season and one limited action last year.
Through four games this year, Laster is shooting 71.4 percent from 3-point range, knocking down 10-of-14. His 16 points at UMBC were a career-high, raising his season scoring average to 9.3.
After averaging just 5.3 minutes in 27 games last season, he has seen his role expand dramatically this season, starting the first four games on the wing. He tied for the team lead in minutes played (34) at Cornell, and he scored in double figures (10) for the first time as a collegian.
Making A Point
R.J. Williams has continued his solid play at point guard for the Greyhounds, scoring a season-high 10 points in the win at UMBC. He also dished out six assists, tying his season-best from the Cornell game, and had three steals.
Williams made 5-of-7 free throws in the game and is 18-of-23 from the line this season (78.3 percent).
At The Line
Loyola has gone to the free-throw line an average of 32.3 times per game this season while converting 23.3 per game. Overall, the Greyhounds are shooting 72.1 percent from the charity stripe, making 93-of-129.
The 23.3 free-throws made per game are tied for 26th in the nation, while the 32.3 attempts per game are tied for 32nd.
Last season, Loyola went to the line 716 times, an average of 22.4 per game (tied for 46th in the nation). The Greyhounds thus far have raised their free-throw percentage by almost four percent from 68.3 last year.
Cormier Near The Top
Dylon Cormier has shot 53 free throws through four games, making 37 (69.8 percent). Through games of November 21, Cormier's 53 attempts are tied for fourth in the nation.
He is averaging 13.25 free-throw attempts per game this season. The Greyhounds are guaranteed at least 30 games this season (29 regular-season and at least one in the Patriot League Championships); at this pace, Cormier 397 free throws.
The single-season record for free throws attempted at Loyola is 255, set in 1997-1998 by Mike Powell.
Cormier has attempted 523 free throws in his career thus far, seventh most in school history. His 370 made are also seventh on the Loyola career charts.
Last year, he was 172-of-232 (74.1 percent) from the line, taking an average of 6.8 free throws per game.
Down The Stretch
Loyola has trailed at the 10-minute mark in regulation during three of its four win to start the season, but the Greyhounds have excelled down the stretch.
The Greyhounds have outscored their opponents 30.3-20.8 (121-83) in the final 10 minutes of games (final 10 minutes of regulation or final five of regulation and five overtime minutes). During that span, Loyola is shooting 51.5 percent from the field and 55 percent from 3-point range. Meanwhile, the Greyhounds' defense has held opponents to 35.7 percent from the field and just 28.6 percent from behind the arc. Loyola has forced 19 opponent turnovers, 11 by way of Greyhounds steals.
As good as Dylon Cormier has been this season, he has been at his best during the waning minutes of games. In the final 10 minutes of Loyola's first three contests, Cormier has scored 53 points, just 30 points less than Loyola's opponents have scored in that stretch.
Cormier has shot 57.1 percent from the field, knocking down 4-of-7 threes in the final 10. R.J. Williams has be the distributor on offense for Loyola, dishing out seven assists.
The Difference A Year Makes
When talking about his coaching philosophies, first-year head coach G.G. Smith has said that he would like the team to play a bit faster on the offensive end than in past years, and that was shown in the four games.
The Greyhounds' 80.0 points per game in their first four is more than 13 points higher than last year's average of 66.9.
Conversely, it has led Loyola to allowing more points, 74.5, considerably higher than last year's 63.5 points per game.
Swatting Shots
Jordan Latham's two blocked shots at UMBC brought his Loyola career total to 62, moving him into a tie for seventh all-time at the school. He is now tied with former teammate Julius Brooks (2009-2013). With 13 more swats, Latham will match Omari Israel for sixth place with 75.
Series History Versus UConn
Loyola and Connecticut will meet for the first time in series history on Tuesday.
The Greyhounds are 2-11 all-time against current members of the American Athletic Conference. Most recently, Loyola played Memphis on December 30, 2013, falling 78-64 at the FedEx Fourm.
Quick Start
Loyola's 4-0 record through the first week of the year marks the first time since 2005-2006 that the Greyhounds have opened the season with a pair of wins.
It is also the first time in Loyola's Division I era (since 1981-1982) that the Greyhounds started 2-0 with both wins coming on the road.
G. G. Smith is the first Loyola head coach to start his tenure on the Greyhounds' bench with four-straight wins since Walter did so in 1928-1929 when Loyola opened 6-0.
Low FG Percentage In A Win
Loyola shot just 34.1 percent from the field against Fairfield, but the Greyhounds squeezed out the win, 59-52, thanks to a 24-of-34 night from the free-throw line.
The game was reminiscent in many ways of the another recent game against Fairfield. The last time Loyola won a game when shooting 34.1 percent or lower was when it went 15-of-45 from the field (33.3 percent) to beat Stags, 48-44, on March 5, 2012, in the MAAC Championship Game. The win advanced Loyola to its first NCAA Tournament in 18 seasons.
Making It A Tradition
The Greyhounds jumped out to a 13-3 lead in the four-plus minutes of Saturday's games, but then a Loyola-Fairfield broke out.
The 59-52 final score was indicative of recent games played between the former Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opponents. No team has scored more than 70 points in a game between the two since Fairfield edged the Greyhounds, 73-69, on January 28, 2010, a span of nine meetings.
In fact, it has been since a March 3, 2007, contest that both teams scored 70 or more (Loyola won, 76-72), a span of 16 games.
Cormier Earns League Acclaim
Dylon Cormier had a career-high setting opening weekend in the Greyhounds' victories over Binghamton University and Cornell University, and he was named the Anaconda Sports Patriot League Player of the Week on Monday for his efforts.
Through two games this year, Cormier is averaging 32.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game.
He set and reset his career-high in scoring last weekend, tallying 31 in the season-opening win over the Bearcats before going for 34 less than 48 hours later against Cornell.
Against the Big Red, Cormier had a career-high 11 rebounds for his first collegiate double-double, and he had three steals in both outings.
Cormier's 30+ Point Games
Dylon Cormier is the first player in Loyola men's basketball history to post two 30+ point games to start the season.
He is the first Loyola player to score 30 or more in back-to-back outings since Andre Collins went for 34, 36 and 39 in three-straight games (all on the road at VMI, Delaware and Providence) from December 29, 2005-January 3, 2006.
Jones Breaks Out
Jarred Jones had a career night in the season-opener against Binghamton, recording personal bests in points (22), rebounds (7), field goals made (8), field goal attempts (11) and blocked shots (4).
The sophomore carries Loyola's offense in the first half when it was otherwise stagnant, scoring nine points in just over five minutes. During that span, Loyola scored just two other points, but a Jones layup at 11:12 closed the Binghamton lead to four.
Jones tied for game-high, and led Loyola, with six offensive rebounds. His boards led to 10 Greyhounds points.
While his offensive production was critical, his four blocked shots were just as important. Jones swatted two Binghamton layups with weak-side help in the final 2:10 of regulation. The first block came in transition, and the second was on a drive from the left side. Both shots would have given Binghamton the lead if not for the blocks.
He followed that game with a 13-point, 7-rebound effort against Cornell.
Dog Debuts
Three players made their Greyhound debuts at Binghamton with two of them seeing their first collegiate action. Nick Gorski and Damion Rashford both played their first college basketball game, while Denzel Brito saw his first action for Loyola Maryland.
Brito transferred prior to the 2012-2013 season from Loyola University Chicago where he started 21 games, and appeared in 54, over two seasons for the Ramblers. He played 25 minutes in his Greyhounds debut after more than 20 months without playing a collegiate game.
Start Of The Smith Era
G.G. Smith was named the 20th head coach in Loyola University Maryland men's basketball history on April 12, 2013. Her garnered his first head coaching win on November 8, 2013, in the season-opener against Binghamton.
The 1999 graduate of the University of Georgia spent the last six seasons as an assistant coach at Loyola for Jimmy Patsos who took the head coaching position at Siena College in March.
Loyola amassed a 106-87 record (.549) during Smith's six years as an assistant. The 106 wins and the .549 winning percentage are the best of any six-year stretch during Loyola's Division I history (since 1982-1983).
As a player, Smith was a three-year starter and four-year letterwinner for the Bulldogs from 1995-1999. Smith helped the Bulldogs advance to the 1996 NCAA Sweet 16 and another tournament appearance in 1997. He left Georgia as the school's career leader in games played (129), wins in a season (24) and 3-pointers in a game (nine).
Smith is the son of current Texas Tech University Head Coach Tubby Smith. The elder Smith led the University of Kentucky to the 1998 NCAA Championship and is in his 23rd season as a head coach. G.G. Smith played for his father from 1995-1997 at Georgia.
Meet The Staff
Joining G.G. Smith on the Greyhounds' bench this season will be assistant coaches Keith Booth, Josh Loeffler and Dan Ficke and director of operations Kevin Farrell.
Booth spent the last two seasons as an assistant women's coach at Loyola after serving as an assistant to Gary Williams for seven years at the University of Maryland. An All-American and four-time All-ACC player at Maryland, Booth won an NBA Championship with the Chicago Bulls.
Loeffler brings considerable Patriot League experience with four seasons, and two League Championship Game appearances (2010 and 2011), at Lafayette College. He was also the head coach at NCAA Division III school Stevens Institute of Technology from guided the Ducks to a 46-13 record in two seasons and an NCAA Sweet 16 bid in 2007.
Ficke is a graduate and four-year lettermen of Loyola where he also earned his master's degree. The last three seasons, Ficke has been a member of the staff at Wake Forest University where he was the Special Assistant to the Head Coach and Director of Scouting and Recruiting.
Farrell returns for his second season as the Greyhounds' director of operations and sixth overall with the program. He was a four-year manager for the team as an undergraduate at Loyola.
Look Back At 2012-2013
Loyola finished the 2012-2013 season with a 23-12 record, marking the first time in the school's Division I history (since 1982-1983) that the Greyhounds have posted back-to-back 20-win seasons.
The Greyhounds finished their final season in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference with a 12-6 mark, tying for second place.
After falling in the first round of the MAAC Championships, Loyola its first-ever bid tot he CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. Following the Greyhounds' 2012 appearance in the NCAA Tournament, it was the first consecutive postseason bids in school Division I history and the first since 1953 in any division of competition.
Erik Etherly and Dylon Cormier became the first set of Loyola teammates to be named to the All-MAAC First Team in the same year.
New Year, New Coach, New League
In addition to sporting a new coach, Loyola will also be a member of the Patriot League for the first time in 2013-2014. The school announced in August 2012 that it would make the move to the conference, and the move became official on July 1, 2013.
The Greyhounds will compete against American University, fellow Patriot League newcomer Boston University, Bucknell University, Colgate University, College of the Holy Cross, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy.
Preseason Patriot League Picks
Loyola senior guard Dylon Cormier was one of five players named to the Preseason All-Patriot League First Team, an honor shared by Bucknell's Cameron Ayers, Holy Cross' Dave Dudzinski, Boston University's D.J. Irving (player of the year) and Lehigh's Mackey McKnight.
As a team, the Greyhounds were slated to finish fifth, just six points out of third place. Boston University was the unanimous pick to win the league, followed by Lafayette, Army, Bucknell, Loyola, Lehigh, Holy Cross, Colgate, American and Navy.
Brito, Laster Spend Summer Overseas
Two Loyola players, – Denzel Brito and Eric Laster – gained valuable experience playing overseas during the summer of 2013.
Brito trained with the Cape Verdean National Team prior to their play in the FIBA African Championships. However, due to a FIBA exclusion, he was not able to participate in the event itself.
Laster played in five games on a tour that visited Belgium, England and The Netherlands. He was lauded for his wing play by writers who covered the events against professional teams in those countries.
Cormier On The Charts
Dylon Cormier enters his senior season at Loyola with a chance to climb many of the Greyhounds' career statistical charts. Here is a look at where he stands:
|1,332 points
|Joel Hittelman 1,360
|Field Goals Made
|439 field goals made
|Erik Etherly, 450
|3-Pointers Made
|84 3-Pt. Made
|Teron Owens, 92
|Free Throws Made
|370 free throws made
|Mike Krawcyzk, 394
|176 assists
|Mark Rhode, 179
|148 steals
|Mike Powell, 154
Into The Fold
Loyola signed three high school seniors in the early signing period to comprise its Class of 2018.
Forward Cam Gregory (Waldorf, Md./St. Stephen's & St. Agnes) and guards Chancellor Barnard (Columbia, Md./Glenelg Country School) and Colton Bishop (Winston-Salem, N.C./Forsyth County Day School) will join the program in the fall.
For more on the trio, visit http://loyo.la/MBB-NLIs-13.
High Marks
The Loyola men's basketball team scored the highest amongst squads in the State of Maryland in the most recent NCAA Graduation Success Rate report. The Greyhounds checked in with a 91-percent GSR, tops among the state's nine Division I schools, for players who entered the school between 2003-2006.
Up Next
Loyola will wrap up its three-game swing away from Reitz Arena on Monday, December 2, at the University of West Virginia.


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Just like the first Christmas. No one could make room for Jesus and he was born in a barn. The Christ child! There was no room for the Messiah! I can hardly bear the thought of my king being born in a barn and put inside a feeding trough. How easy is it for us to say that without a doubt we would have taken in the pregnant Mary? But would you really?
"Wait!" I'd like to think I would scream, "I have room! Come and let Jesus be born here!" But if Mary and Joseph had taken me up on that offer, would I have really done it? Or would I have said, "Well... actually, it's kinda cramped in here. And we have our routine and you might get in the way of that a little. Oh, and by the way- we all snore. You know, come to think of it, we're really pretty comfortable here just as we are. Are you sure you want to stay here? We don't have a lot of money and our TV is very small. If you went down the street, they'd probably let you stay there and their house is way bigger and they have a lot of money. You might really be more comfortable somewhere else. I'll tell you what- here. Here's a few dollars. Good luck. I really do think someone else could accomodate you better. And if they can't, well... I'm just sorry. It's just not a good time for me. You understand, right?"
Meanwhile, Jesus gets born in a barn...
And meanwhile, millions of children all over the world go without families because we tell ourselves the very same excuses. What are we doing about that? What are YOU doing about that? Are you telling yourself that it is someone else's problem? Are you saying that surely someone out there will take in these children who has a bigger house, more money, and more time? What if they don't? Excuses. We are full of them. Myself included. A 5 and a 6 year old set of sisters needing a family have been on my mind lately. I've stared at their pictures almost every morning for nearly a month. I can't shake them. I found myself praying for them by name at the alter yesterday. I heard myself saying, "God, please soften the heart of a family who would take these two precious girls in. I'd sure love to have them as my daughters, but God, I'm just not sure that person is supposed to me right now because we're just out of room and not ready to start that now." If God would have talked to me right then, he would have probably said, "Meg- those are all great excuses, but did you ever stop to think that you're heart is the one I'm softening?" How many times do we throw our excuses around? All the while, they wait...
So before you and I judge the innkeeper, are we making room in the inn? I know that not everyone is called to adopt. But are you supporting an adoptive family who is making room? Are you sponsoring a child? Or are you making excuses? My prayer this Christmas season, is that as I reflect on the birth of Christ, I look around my inn and see the things that I have made room for. I pray that the "things" that I have made room for will lose their value. I pray that in letting those things go, I will realize just how much "room" I have, not only in my home, but in my heart.
...Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Enter, you who are blessed by my Father! Take what's coming to you in this kingdom. It's been ready for you since the world's foundation. And here's why:
I was hungry and you fed me,
I was thirsty and you gave me a drink,
I was homeless and you gave me a room,
I was shivering and you gave me clothes,
I was sick and you stopped to visit,
I was in prison and you came to me.'
"Then they are going to say, 'Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?' Then HE will say, 'I'm telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me.'-Matthew 25:33-40 The Message Bible
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Part of National Museums Liverpool
Elton John, 1975
21 May - 11 September 2005
Terry O' Neill: Celebrity brings together 43 sensational photographs of the most famous faces from the past four decades.
This striking exhibition, curated by the National Portrait Gallery, London, demonstrates why O'Neill's name has become synonymous with the celebrity shot. His pictures have everything that such an accolade demands - celebrities of unrivalled calibre, in close proximity and in abundance.
From the classic cool of London's swinging sixties to the glitz of Hollywood's A-list, the photographs chronicle the changing styles and fortunes of the biggest and brightest stars.
The Beatles, 1963
O'Neill's long and varied career began in London where he took candid shots of the rich and famous as they passed through Heathrow airport. Alongside other young photographers of the time such as David Bailey, he contributed to London's status as a centre of fashion and culture, catching young talents such as the Beatles and Rolling Stones on the road to superstardom.
Black and white photographs taken in this period include a stunning joint portrait of Terence Stamp and Jean Shrimpton which typifies the essence of sixties' cool.
Audrey Hepburn, 1968
Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot and Paul Newman are pictured in the prime of their careers, with all the allure of the silver screen. In contrast, lush, full colour portraits of Hollywood legends Fred Astaire and Bette Davis reflect retrospectively on the achievements of the film industry's most revered stars.
But it's not all gloss and glamour. Pictures such as the one of Bob Hoskins and Michael Caine on film location in London reveal darker, grittier personas of their on-screen personas. Dudley Moore and Peter Cook - pictured in a Beverly Hills swimming pool in flat caps, coats and with that quintessentially English cup of tea - bring dry wit and irreverence to the home of the American dream. The photograph couldn't be further from O'Neill's vibrant, poolside shots of Hollywood's elite where wealth and status are being quite deliberately showcased.
David Bowie, 1975
This juxtaposition between the British perception of celebrity and Hollywood glamour is an interesting one. Personalities like David Bowie, Elton John, Rod Stewart and Tom Jones appear quirky and outlandish next to the effortlessly polished Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Faye Dunaway. Even the Queen and Prince Phillip are portrayed in a humorous light with their dorgi - a cross between a dachshund and a corgi - sat bolt upright at their feet.
By contrast those British stars that crossed the Atlantic to become the 'royalty' of the American screen such as Joan Collins and Elizabeth Taylor have a much greater command of the art of 'celebrity' - gazes fixed squarely on the lens, imploring the camera to adore them.
Isabella Rosselini, 1984
Film idols like Mickey Rourke and Michelle Pfeiffer who dominated the eighties are pictured at the very peak of their success. These are names that epitomised an era but that no longer take centre stage in the media - a poignant reminder of the transient nature of celebrity.
Catherine Zeta-Jones, 1997
Interestingly, the exhibition also features powerful portraits of Michael Douglas in 1988 and Catherine Zeta-Jones in 1997, before they became publicly linked. They provide an intriguing example of how celebrities can prolong their status by shifting their profile through association with their peers.
One of the most engaging elements of the exhibition is a subtle undercurrent of vulnerability. Beneath the glitz and the glamour these are portraits of real people, many whose personal tragedies and stories have become public property - the price they pay for life in the public eye. Photos of people including Eric Clapton, Janis Joplin, Mia Farrow and Woody Allen all hint at the human flaws and imperfections that can either accelerate or undermine a celebrity's status.
Every picture in 'Terry O'Neill: Celebrity' has its own story to tell. The exhibition is sure to be a hit with anyone interested in the cult of celebrity, the world of the rich and famous, or anyone who simply loves photography.
All pictures © Terry O'Neill
A National Portrait Gallery Exhibition
Supported by Deloitte, the National Portrait Gallery's Contemporary Photography Displays Partner
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Nvidia readies SLI for Intel's X38?
IDF Intel will formally launch its awaited gaming-oriented chipset, the X38, on 10 October, the chip maker said yesterday after touting the product's overclocking credentials. It also hinted Nvidia may enable SLI on the chipset.
The X38 supports a pair of PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots - certainly good for SLI set-ups. It supports a 1333MHz frontside bus speed and DDR 3 memory clocked at the same frequency. It'll take DDR 2 too, but only at up to 800MHz.
Intel said the X38's bus ratios will be unlocked, and that it will offer an Extreme Tuning application to go with X38-based boards to enable memory and bus speeds to be tweaked.
The chip maker claimed the ideal processor to partner with the X38 is the upcoming Core 2 Extreme QX9650, its first 45nm four-core desktop CPU. But that doesn't go on sale until 12 November, a month after X38 boards are due to appear.
Intel itself has an X38 board in the pipeline, 'Bonetrail'. It's a single-socket mobo with those two PCIe 2.0 x16 slots for twin graphics cards. It's expected to support AMD's CrossFire multi-board technology, but what about Nvidia's alternative, SLI?
Intel staffers were reticent on the matter, despite the company's Digital Enterprise Group chief, Pat Gelsinger, having demo'd an Intel board running SLI. When Gelsinger's colleague, Steve Smith, was asked to clarify the situation, he would only say, "Nvidia helped us with the demo".
The demo'd board was Intel's 'Skulltrail', announced at the Spring IDF in Beijing and since then revealed to be a dual-socket server board that requires FB-DIMM server memory - though it does have four PCIe slots.
Skulltrail is die to go on sale late Q4 or early Q1 2008, Smith said. He said it did two-GPU SLI in the demo and that he hoped it will go quad-SLI in the future. But that depends on Nvidia enabling it in the driver software, he added.
we asked Nvidia for its take on all this. We're still waiting to hear back.
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To Upgrade from Red Hat 4 to Cent OS 4.7 Using yum
Some of the information in this article is advanced material we make available as a courtesy. Please be advised that you are responsible for properly following the procedures below. Customer Support cannot assist with these topics.
You can migrate from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 to CentOS 4.7 using yum through SSH.
- Connect to your server via SSH (more info).
- Switch to the root user (more info).
- Run the following commands to upgrade to Cent OS 4.7:
yum clean all
mkdir ~/centos
cd ~/centos/
wget http://mirror.centos.org/centos/4/os/i386/CentOS/RPMS/centos-release-4-7.i386.rpm
wget http://mirror.centos.org/centos/4/os/i386/CentOS/RPMS/python-elementtree-1.2.6-5.el4.centos.i386.rpm
wget http://mirror.centos.org/centos/4/os/i386/CentOS/RPMS/python-sqlite-1.1.7-1.2.1.i386.rpm
wget http://mirror.centos.org/centos/4/os/i386/CentOS/RPMS/python-urlgrabber-2.9.8-2.noarch.rpm
wget http://mirror.centos.org/centos/4/os/i386/CentOS/RPMS/sqlite-3.3.6-2.i386.rpm
wget http://mirror.centos.org/centos/4/os/i386/CentOS/RPMS/yum-2.4.3-4.el4.centos.noarch.rpm
wget http://mirror.centos.org/centos/4/os/i386/CentOS/RPMS/yum-metadata-parser-1.0-8.el4.centos.i386.rpm
rpm --import http://mirror.centos.org/centos/4/os/i386/RPM-GPG-KEY-centos4
rpm -e --nodeps redhat-release
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IICRC - Applied Microbial Remediation Technician / Specialist Training (AMRT)
This is a 4-day course that provides restorers with the necessary tools to perform mold & sewage remediation. Without proper mitigation of a water loss, mold can become a problem in less than 48 hours. In addition, the effects and handling of sewage back-flow has become a major concern for the restoration industry. This course includes hands-on training in our permanent built-in facilities. The AMRT Exam is offered at the conclusion of the course.
Continuing Education Credits
IICRC 2 CECs; NEHA 30 CE Hours; ABIH 3.5 CM Points
Prerequisite - IICRC Requirement to receive the AMRT Certification
All students taking the AMRT exam must first be an IICRC Certified Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT). If you plan to take the AMRT exam, we will require a copy of your IICRC wallet card, certificate, or receipt showing that you've recently taken the WRT exam and are awaiting results.
Please fax WRT proof with this registration form. IICRC will issue the AMRT certificate.
Registration Fees
Regular Registration: $995/person
Early Bird Registration (14 days prior): $895/person
CRA Full Member: $895/person
CRA Full Member Early Bird Registration (14 days prior): $795/person
Exam Cost
$150.00 for the exam (in addition to the course fee). Cash, check (payable to the IICRC), or charge card (Visa, MC, AMEX) accepted. Registration conducted on-site, prior to the administration of the exam. Please do not include Exam fee with Registration total –fee is collected before exam.
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- From Tuesday, April 21, 2020 08:00 AM to Friday, April 24, 2020 05:00 PM
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Nutrition Facts
Ingredients and Preparation
- Mix together the egg, water, salt, pepper, cheese, and basil in a small bowl.
- Place cutlets between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or the palm of your hand until about ¼ inch thick.
- Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Dip cutlets in the egg mixture, and then cook until golden and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes on each side.


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Game Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Time of Poss.
Despite totaling more offense and outrushing NCC throughout the
entire contest, Bethel's playoff journey came to a close Saturday
after falling to North Central 41-17. The Royals (12-1, 8-0 MIAC)
manufactured 392 yards of offense, but five turnovers — the
most in a single game throughout 2013 — haunted Bethel and
allowed the Cardinals (13-0, 7-0 CCIW) to advance to the final four
teams of the NCAA Playoffs, where they will play Mount Union next
BU's defeat forces them to exit the NCAA Division III Championships — a place they have been three of the last four years. In fact, the Royals' seniors finished their career with a 6-3 postseason record and an overall mark of 41-8 (83.7) to go along with a MIAC Championship and a NCAA Division III West Region Championship (2010).
After holding North Central to a three-and-out on their first drive, the Royals scored a field goal on their first possession. Bethel nearly scored a touchdown on the drive, but field conditions tripped up Marshall Klitzke at the 5-yard line—another component to haunt BU throughout the day. As a result, Andrew O'Reilly knocked in a 31-yard attempt to give Bethel the early lead.
The Cardinals came back to score three unanswered touchdowns, including a score that was set up from a Bethel fumble. That put the Royals down 21-3 at the midway point, but definitely not out. Bethel composed an exceptional opening drive in the second half, but a fumble at the North Central 10-yard line handed the ball back to the Cardinals and kept the Royals empty handed.
Bethel didn't quit though, as they scored on their next possession — trimming the gap to 21-10 with 10:50 left in the third quarter. But perhaps the biggest blow of the game came on the very next play, when North Central's Jordan Dean ran the ensuing kickoff back to the BU eight-yard line. That set up an NCC touchdown, which pushed the Cardinal's lead back to 17.
North Central scored a couple more times before Marshall Klitzke found the end zone for the Royals on a four-yard scamper that capped off a 13-play, 61-yard drive.
Klitzke led the Bethel ground game with 93 yards on 15 carries (6.2 yards per carry) and one touchdown. Senior Jesse Phenow picked up 90 yards on 11 carries (8.2 yards per carry) and also had a TD. As a unit, BU churned up 239 yards on the ground on 38 carries.
Tom Keefe led the Royals aerial attack with 153 yards on 17-of-32 passing with two interceptions. Keefe hit Mitch Hallstrom six times for 64 yards and Jay Hilbrands five times for 45 yards.
Landon Mathis led Bethel's defense with 11 tackles, including six solo, and one breakup. Landon's brother, Seth, as well as Mehlhorn brothers, J.D. and Matt, all finished with seven tackles. Landen Strilzuk also added four tackles, two pass breakups, and one forced fumble.


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Jung's Archetypes
Archetypes As Defined By Carl Jung
The Archetypal Patterns
The Nature of the Archetypes
Dreams and myths are constellations of archetypal images. They are not free compositions by an artist who plans them for artistic or informational effects. Dreams and myths happen to human beings. The archetype speaks through us. It is a presence and a possibility of "significance." The ancients called them "gods" and "goddesses."
What then is an archetype? Jung discovered that humans have a "preconscious psychic disposition that enables a (man) to react in a human manner." These potentials for creation are actualized when they enter consciousness as images. There is a very important distinction between the "unconscious, pre- existent disposition" and the "archetypal image." The archetype may emerge into consciousness in myriads of variations. To put it another way, there are a very few basic archetypes or patterns which exist at the unconscious level, but there are an infinite variety of specific images which point back to these few patterns. Since these potentials for significance are not under conscious control, we may tend to fear them and deny their existence through repression. This has been a marked tendency in Modern Man, the man created by the French Revolution, the man who seeks to lead a life that is totally rational and under conscious control.
Where do the archetypes come from? In his earlier work, Jung tried to link the archetypes to heredity and regarded them as instinctual. We are born with these patterns which structure our imagination and make it distinctly human. Archetypes are thus very closely linked to our bodies. In his later work, Jung was convinced that the archetypes are psychoid, that is, "they shape matter (nature) as well as mind (psyche)" (Houston Smith, Forgotten Truth, 40). In other words, archetypes are elemental forces which play a vital role in the creation of the world and of the human mind itself. The ancients called them elemental spirits How do archetypes operate? Jung found the archetypal patterns and images in every culture and in every time period of human history. They behaved according to the same laws in all cases. He postulated the Universal Unconscious to account for this fact. We humans do not have separate, personal unconscious minds. We share a single Universal Unconscious. Mind is rooted in the Unconscious just as a tree is rooted in the ground. Imagine the Universal Unconscious as a cosmic computer. Our minds are subdirectories of the root directory. If we look in our personal "work areas," we find much material that is unique to our historical experience--could only have happened to us--but it is shaped according to universal patterns. If we humans have the courage to seek the source to which our "account" belongs, we begin to discover ever more impersonal and universal patterns. The directories of the cosmic computer to which we can gain access are filled with the myths of the human species.
Modern man fancies that he has escaped the myths through his conscious repudiation of revealed religion in favor of a purely rational natural religion (read: Natural Science). But consider his theories of human origin. In the beginning, there was a Big Bang, a cosmic explosion. This is an image from which reason may begin to work, but it is not itself a rational statement. It is a mythical construct. Consider the theory of biological evolution. Man's ancestors emerge from the seas, and they in turn emerged from a cosmic soup of DNA. The majority of creation myths also begin with the same image of man emerging from primordial oceans. See Genesis 1 or the Babylonian creation epic. Consider the Modern tendency to call ourselves persons from the Latin persona. The term derives from the "mask" of Dionysus. Moderns are the wearers of masks! The reality is concealed in the darkness of mystery. This too is a mythical construct.
The Archetypes
The Shadow
The most basic potential for patterning is the Shadow Archetype. This is the potential of experiencing the unconscious side of our unique personalities. As we move deeper into the dark side of our personality personal, identity begins to dissolve into "latent dispositions" common to all men. We experience the chaos which indicates that we are drawing close to the material structure of psychic life. This "Other Side" may be manifested in a wealth of images. The image of "wilderness" is fundamental. Remember that Hanzel and Gretel were led "into the woods" and were trapped. Knights discover dragons, ogres, and thieves in the woods. Robin Hood is at home in the wild. The image may be that of the mob and its underworld, an urban equivalent in which "Pretty Boy" Floyd is a hero. There is always "the concrete jungle." Dragons sail the sea, "the watery wilderness." Jesus and John the Baptist met God "in the wilderness," as did Israel at Sinai.
The Shadow is the easiest of the archetypes for most persons to experience. We tend to see it in "others." That is to say, we project our dark side onto others and thus interpret them as "enemies" or as "exotic" presences that fascinate. We see the Shadow everywhere in popular culture. He is Batman. She is Spider Woman. It is the Ninja Turtles. We see it in popular prejudice as well. We "imagine" that the Black Man is our enemy; that Communists are devils. We incline towards Hawaii as the "land of paradise." We accept people uncritically if we perceive them as "Fair Haired." Of course, Satan is the great Shadow image of popular religion (Consider: the word only occurs 54 times in the entire Bible.)
The Shadow is the personification of that part of human, psychic possibility that we deny in ourselves and project onto others. The goal of personality integration is to integrate the rejected, inferior side of our life into our total experience and to take responsibility for it.
The Anima Or Animus
The second most prevalent potential patterning is that of the Soul (Anima is the male name for soul; Animus is the female name for soul). Here we meet our inner opposite. Males meet their Anima; females their Animus. The Anima may appear as an exotic dancing girl or a weathered old hag--the form generally reflects either the condition or the needs of our soul presently. Remember the wicked witch encountered by Hanzel and Gretel. The Animus may appear as an exotic, sensual, young man or as an old grouch. Remember the Great Oz who ran the Emerald City? There is always Simon Legree who took in Little Eva. Consider Super Man and Lois Lane. Clark Kent is the inferior, shadow side of Super Man, but he is also closer to ordinary people. Lois Lane has no interest in Clark. She is infatuated with Super Man, her Animus; the masculine completion of her personality. Wonder Woman offers us an example of the Anima in action.
The Syzygy (Divine Couple)
If one comes to terms with the Shadow and the Soul, one will encounter the enchanted castle with its King and Queen. This is a pattern of wholeness and integration. The opposites of the outer and the inner life are now joined in marriage. Great power arises from this integration. Christ and the Church, God and Israel are syzygy images. The believer who aspires to be the "bride of Christ" is modeling his or her experience in response to the syzygy archetype.
The Child
The Child Archetype is a pattern related to the hope and promise for new beginnings. It promises that Paradise can be regained. Child images like the New Year's Babe obviously derive from this archetype. So do the golden ring and the golden ball and most flower and circle related images. The birth of the Christ Child who unites Heaven and Earth, Man and God, is a powerful archetypal event. Were the life of Jesus not interpreted by this archetype, it would lose most of its meaning. Jesus would just be one more teacher from the Hellenistic world.
The Self
The ultimate pattern is the Self. For Jung this is the God image. Human self and divine self are incapable of distinction. All is Spirit. Images of Spirit abound. Wind and breath being two very common ones. The Spirit descends as a Dove upon Jesus in the wilderness. The voice declares to him his true nature: "Your are my Son, my Beloved." This is an archetypal drama of the Self. Galahad achieving the Grail and ascending with it to Heaven is likewise an archetypal drama of Self. Lancelot's failure to achieve the Grail speaks of his failure to achieve the final discovery of Self. Chariots and cars point in this direction. Remember the death car which comes in Darby O'Gill and the Little People? Enoch is taken up in a chariot of fire. Ezekiel Chapter One describes the chariot conveying God into the world.
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Cortland Community Orchestra
Directed by Ubaldo Valli
Rehearsals are on Monday nights from 7pm until 9pm during the semester in the Dowd Fine Arts Building.
The College Community Orchestra is peopled by students, faculty and community members and is one of Cortland's oldest cultural organizations. Those interested in participating in next season's ensemble should contact Ubaldo Valli at firstname.lastname@example.com or the Department of Performing Arts at (607) 753-2811.
Ubaldo Valli is Music Director of the Auburn Chamber Orchestra in Auburn, NY; the Hyde Hall Chamber Players, Cooperstown, NY; and the Saratogo Springs Youth Orchestra. He has also served as conductor of the Hamilton College Orchestra and the Empire State Repertory Orchestra. He guest conducted the St. Cecilia Chamber Orchestra, Albany, NY repeatedly and several of his performances were broadcast over WMHT-FM. A highlight of his conducting experiences was conducting an orchestra for an interfaith service held with His Holiness, the Dali Lama of Tibet. He studied conducting with Pamela Gearhart and Karel Husa and has participated in national conducting workshops sponsored by the American Symphony Orchestra League.