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Nov. 19, 2005
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The key number in No. 5 Santa Clara's 2-1 third-round NCAA Tournament victory at Buck Shaw Stadium Saturday afternoon over No. 14 Boston College was eleven. After trailing 1-0 at halftime, the Broncos' intensity seemed to go all the way to eleven, they got the equalizer on Tina Estrada's eleventh goal of the season and with the win have now reached the NCAA quarterfinal round for the eleventh-straight year.
Things started off in conservative fashion as neither team managed a shot for the first few minutes of the match. The Broncos (17-4-2) and the Eagles (13-6-2) moved the ball around and seemed to be feeling out the other side, looking for a weakness to exploit or a break to capitalize on.
The Eagles caught the first big break of the match, as a foul about 30 yards out to the right side of the goal gave them a free kick and the game's first real opportunity in the 36th minute. Lindsey McArdle's looping kick found a clump of Broncos and Eagles in front of the net, and BC's Nicole Reyes got a head on the ball and redirected it past goalkeeper Julie Ryder for the early 1-0 lead.
Things stayed that way through halftime, as the two teams combined for only five shots between them. But from the opening second-half whistle, the Broncos broke out and took control of matters in a physical second half which saw four cautions handed out.
"I think my exact words were, `If we don't do anything else, let's be the more aggressive team in the second half,'" said head coach Jerry Smith. "And I really felt like that was the difference in the game. Part of being an aggressive team is off-the-ball movement. I thought our mobility and energy in the second half created some space for our team to play a little better."
Meagan Snell set the tone early in the second half as she sent a shot on frame that was saved by BC's Arianna Criscione only 16 seconds in. A few minutes later, Criscione was forced to hit the turf to make another save, this time on a Tiffany Roberts header off of a Bronco corner kick.
Santa Clara brought a renewed aggressiveness to the second half and began to penetrate the Eagle box. Their efforts finally paid off at 58:12 as Estrada was taken down in the box by BC's Heather Ferron and awarded a penalty kick. Estrada converted the PK to equalize things at one apiece, scoring her third goal of the tournament and eleventh of her junior campaign.
Yet the Broncos did not fall back on defense, content to have drawn even. They continued to attack and pressure the Boston College back line, keeping them on their heels and never letting them counter-attack. Without Marian Dalmy, who left the match in the first half with a knee injury, the onus of the Bronco defensive effort fell to central defenders Lauren Zealear and Danielle Potts.
Zealear and Potts came through once again with the type of solid defense which paced the Broncos to 13 shutouts so far this season. BC was held to only two shots on goal in the second half and four for the match. Another sign of the defensive dominance of the Broncos was that they did not allow the Eagles a single corner kick all match.
With the back line providing ample security, the Bronco attack pressed ahead and found another hole in the BC defense. Micaela Esquivel found a seam into the box and drew the defense away from the center of the penalty area. Once the center was cleared, she delivered a textbook cross to an unmarked Jordan Angeli who one-timed a rocket past Criscione to give Santa Clara the 2-1 lead.
For the last 20 minutes, Santa Clara put on a clinic on possessing the ball and preventing an opponent from getting any kind of attack started. The ability of the Broncos to keep BC from mounting any kind of answer provided a fitting conclusion to a dominant second-half performance.
Santa Clara will now travel across the country to face top-seeded Penn State in the NCAA Quarterfinals. The Nittany Lions defeated Texas A&M 4-1 in early action Saturday. The teams will clash at a time and date to be announced by the NCAA Monday. The Broncos are making their 11th-straight quarterfinal appearance and will seek a trip to their 11th College Cup with a win at Penn State.

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Terry Jones, a vocal opponent of Islam, held a rally in front of Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn on Oct. 10, 2012. It was met with a strong police presence, and there were no problems. File photo by Dave Chapman
Terry Jones — a pro-Christian, anti-Muslim pastor from Gainesville, Fla. — announced Friday morning that he and his group Stand Up America! will be at what he calls the "Arab Fest" on June 14.
The event is scheduled for June 14 to 17 at the city-owned Ford Woods Park, Ford at Greenfield roads. For many years, it had been along Warren Avenue between Schaefer and Wyoming.
Jones announced that he and Pastor Wayne Sapp will be joined by Ruben Israel of the Bible Believers, whose appearance at last year's festival led to items being thrown at them and the video being posted on YouTube; Pastor David Grisham of Repent Amarillo; and Rabbi Nachum Shifren of the California Security Council.
Jones has been to Dearborn several times to denounce Islam.
Mayor Jack O'Reilly said if Jones wants to come to the festival, he will.
"He's not getting any special protection," O'Reilly said. "Either way, he's on his own.
"If he wants to come, he'll be like anyone else. He's just another guest in town."
O'Reilly said children attending the festival must be accompanied by an adult, which is a change from past years. In the YouTube video, children were throwing objects at the Bible Believers.
O'Reilly said the city will support the festival committee whether it plans to hold the event or not.
Telephone messages were left Friday afternoon for Fay Beydoun, American Arab Chamber of Commerce executive director; and Police Chief Ronald Haddad.
Jones bragged in March about being No. 2 on al-Qaida's 11-member "Wanted: Dead or Alive" hit list "for crimes against Islam." He also wrote that the FBI told him it is taking the threat "very seriously." Jones is the only American on the list, which was published in Inspire Magazine in Yemen.
"Stand Up America! Now with Dr. Terry Jones will not be intimidated or go into hiding," he wrote. "We will continue with our upcoming events."
A "wanted list" posted not only has a headshot of Jones, but it also has another picture of him with a handgun pointed at the right side of his head and "brains" coming out of his left ear.
"Yes we can," the poster says. "A bullet a day keeps the infidel away. Defend Prophet Muhammad. Peace be upon him."
Jones' last appearance in Dearborn, which Sapp also attended, was Oct. 10, 2012, in front of Edsel Ford High School to protest what he called "aggressive bullying by gangs of Muslim youths" in public places, including schools. He labeled it a "Stand Up, Walk Out" protest, but no students did.
The visit was without incident, though he was told by police to return his handgun to his rented car parked on Woodside Street, across Pelham Road from the school, which he did.
The city, the Police Department and Dearborn Public Schools coordinated a plan for Jones and Sapp's visit. Students were not allowed to exit from the front of the school, where the demonstration was; Jones and Sapp were not allowed onto school property, including the rear parking lot, where students boarded buses; and there was a strong police presence led by the Dearborn department, but joined by others, as well. There was police presence on and off school grounds, including the Ford Motor Co. engineering campus across Rotunda Drive from the school.
Anti-Jones demonstrators were contained by barriers to an area about 25 yards away. A few people hurled insults from passing cars.
All of the action was on the sidewalk in front of the school, which isn't school property.
In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, Jones called for an immediate stop for all Muslim immigration to the United States, and a ban on Shariah law in this country.
"We have proof from its 1,400-year history that Islam is not a religion which integrates into society," he wrote. "It does not adhere to the values and principles that we in Western society hold dear. We deem these necessary to maintain a civilized society: Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, the freedom to speak your mind, the freedom to criticize the government or a particular religion."
Jones also plans to burn 2,998 Qurans on Sept. 11, 2013, to match the number of people killed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Further details of Jones' visit to the festival were not announced.
The city and chamber are working out details of the festival's move to Ford Woods Park, which the chamber will rent. There will be a to-be-determined admission fee to the grounds. There wasn't an admission fee when it was on Warren Avenue.
Dearborn police had patrolled the festival before the chamber hired the Wayne County Sheriff's Office for 2011 and '12. Dearborn police will be back in charge this year.
The YouTube video from last year went viral. It showed the Bible Believers, a group of Christian evangelists, being pelted with items like bottles, rocks and other debris. The Bible Believers filed a lawsuit against Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon and two of his deputy chiefs, Mike Jaafar and Dennis Richardson, for allegedly not protecting them when they were being pelted. The evangelists said in the suit their First Amendment rights to freedom of speech and free exercise of religion were violated, and they were not granted equal protection under the 14th Amendment.
The suit said the evangelists were permitted to "freely roam the perimeter of the Arab Festival" before 2009, giving out literature and discussing their faith. After that, Dearborn police and the American Arab Chamber of Commerce decided to not allow any groups to distribute literature, including businesses giving out coupons, on Warren Avenue sidewalks.
Four Christian missionaries were arrested during the 2010 festival and several Bible Believers initially were directed to a "free speech zone" in 2011, but the zone was taken away, the suit said.
O'Reilly said the festival wasn't controversial before 2009.
Last year, the Bible Believers carried signs calling the Prophet Mohammed a "pedophile" and saying they were "proud to be an infidel." A pig's head mounted on a pike also was displayed.
Muslims do not eat pork.
Jones also was critical of the recent settlement of a $700,000 class action lawsuit alleging that an east Dearborn McDonald's served non-halal chicken advertised as halal. "Halal" refers to meeting Islamic requirements for preparing food. God's name must be invoked before an animal providing meat for consumption is slaughtered.
He wrote that "the only goal Islam has is to be a bully."
"How ridiculous has the world become?" he wrote. "How ridiculous has our court system become? Why are we, as Americans, so eager to compromise, so willing to give in to the ridiculous threats and intimidating demands of Islam? …
"I would suggest to all Muslims if you do not like America, if you do not like the way that we do things, you should pack your bags and go back to Iran, or Iraq, or Afghanistan, or some other God-forsaken Middle Eastern desert."


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China's state television is airing a serial on late leader Deng Xiaoping, a rare portrayal of a top politician that state media have trumpeted as a sign the Communist Party is easing its grip on officials' sensitive legacies.
The 48-part drama series chronicles a period between 1976 and 1984, when Deng began pushing China toward market reforms that ignited its transition into the world's second largest economy.
"In recent years, China's restricted areas of speech have obviously decreased. This series marks significant progress," the Global Times, a tabloid owned by party mouthpiece the People's Daily, said in an editorial on Monday.
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But the show has prompted debate about how producers will approach sensitive internal conflicts that have more or less been air brushed out of official party accounts.
More contentious than the show's central figure is the novel appearance of actors depicting several other controversial politicians, among them the late reformist Communist Party chief Hu Yaobang, who Deng ousted.
Hu's death in April 1989 sparked student protests centered on Tiananmen Square, a movement that later turned into pro-democracy demonstrations that were crushed by the military on orders from Deng on June 3 and 4 that year.
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The time frame of the series means it is likely to skirt Hu's 1987 ouster and the Tiananmen crackdown, and it is unclear how it will address, if at all, the 1981 downfall at Deng's hands of Hua Guofeng, Mao Zedong's anointed successor.
The proof would be in the showing, said Zhang Ming, a political science professor at Renmin University in Beijing.
"[The show] is perhaps a signal that events in this era are no longer as sensitive," Zhang added.
"If it turns out that they reveal certain things, then it could have desensitizing benefits," he said, referring to party battles between leaders.
In China, all broadcast media and films are pre-screened for approval and anything deemed politically sensitive is banned.
China's government and the party have a track record of covering up bad or embarrassing information. Mention of events such as the Tiananmen protests remains taboo, and strict censorship limits the public's awareness.
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The myriad off-limit topics tend to funnel productions toward the drama of war, typically with programs that pit Communist armies beating back Japanese invaders. China's state administrator approved 69 anti-Japanese television series for production in 2012.
Despite the popularity of those shows, a series about Deng's struggles is something of a fresh turn of events for prime-time viewers.
Some marveled that screened episodes of the show deal with the downfall of the Gang of Four, led by Mao's widow, an event at the end of the disastrous Cultural Revolution that remains one of China's worst political scandals.
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"It appears it's the first time the Cultural Revolution Gang of Four has been mentioned in a television drama ... China really was in its most calamitous moments at that time. Intense!" one viewer wrote on the Weibo microblog.
'Typical propaganda'
Without question, the series has propaganda value to the party now led by President Xi Jinping, who has pledged to embark on his own economic reforms to reduce dependence on exports and state investment.
Produced by state broadcaster China Central Television in honor of Deng's 110th birthday in August, according to the official Xinhua news agency, the drama opens with a scene in which Deng draws water in the rain to swab his disabled son during the Cultural Revolution, when he was purged.
It comes amid a broader wave of efforts by the party to highlight Deng, with state media publishing a string of articles on the leader and previously unreleased speeches.
More than 10,000 copies of the $19.4-million production were sent to government leaders, researchers and close connections of Deng "to seek their opinions", the official English-language China Daily said, citing director Wu Ziniu.
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Wu could not be reached for comment.
Hao Jian, a film critic and professor at Beijing Film Academy, said he was skeptical how far the series would go in loosening the narratives around China's ruling elite.
"I know many people are reading this as a political symbol, but I don't see it," said Hao, who was among a handful of activists detained by authorities for more than a month in May for attending a small meeting to commemorate the 25-year anniversary of the Tiananmen protests.
"Often, they will change the facts of history to suit propaganda goals. It's typical propaganda," Hao said.


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Perhaps the least well known of any of the tonal eras in music, the Rococco is characterized by a sense of completion and of radical experiment.
This era, bridging the Baroque and preparing the Classical, overlaps both periods; however, it has distinct characteristics of its own.
As conclusion to the Baroque, it speaks to the final gasps of the hyper-florid in terms of ornamentation and embellishment, especially in keyboard literature. At the very end of the Baroque sensibility, an extreme had been reached beyond which no rational composer would proceed further. Even the great Bach would not waste time with thirty-seven-part fugues, for example; there are natural and logical limits to all this. Rather, at the height and in the best of the Rococco, we may discover the outer limits of counterpoint and its textures; of fugal procedures and their elaboration; and, beyond all, of an extremity of ornament that would create new patterns of dissonance and resolution considered previously unimaginable.
The term itself derives from the field of decorative art, and has been applied analogously to music of the mid-eighteenth century. It expanded to architecture, and largely across the world, with appearances even in China. In Germany, this influence can most famously be seen in the astoundingly ornate court and opera buildings of Mannheim and Stuttgart. These are structures well known to the musicians of the era.
It must be acknowledged that some scholars, notably Wiley Hitchcock, argue that the Rococco in music is at most "a sort of enclave in the Late Baroque rather than its successor." Others see it as a signal and fascinating bridge between two great eras. Such composers as Pergolesi, François Couperin, Daquin, Leclair, and de Croix represent -- in certain music and specific regards -- the peak of this curious movement. However, one composer has come to be identified, at least in some of his keyboard and symphonic literature, with the Rococco at its most tasteful and daring. He was, of course, one of the greatest of the Bach family.
Karl Philip Emmanuel Bach (1714-1788)
The third son of JS, and the second to survive, KPE (or, often, CPE) Bach became known later in life as the "Berlin" or "Hamburg" Bach. He studied with his father at the Thomasschule in Leipzig, and later studied law at the universities of Leipzig and Frankfurt an der Oder. He returned to music and Berlin in 1738, and two years later was appointed as Chamber Musician to Frederick the Great, a musically enlightened monarch seated in Prussia.
In March 1768 he became cantor in Hamburg, and soon served as music director to the five major churches of that important regional center, holding those positions until his death.
KPE Bach was herald of the end of the polyphony so magnificently mastered by his father, and was largely the creator of the new "Empfindsamkeit" or "intimate expressiveness" style of keyboard writing, the North German counterpart of the French Rococco.
Anyone looking at his music -- and everyone should -- will concentrate particularly on the six Hamburg symphonies of KPE Bach, known to musicologists as WQ182. These six are dedicated to one of the great patrons of the time, Baron Gottfried van Swieten. Indeed, his name is frequently attached to the works themselves, and in time became no less attached to the court music of Vienna and to the lives of Haydn, Mozart, and the young Beethoven. (Filmgoers will remember the Baron's appearance in Amadeus.)
KPE Bach's six symphonies are bold and daring masterworks of the new style, probing widely and experimenting intriguingly -- most especially in the fields of harmony and modulation. They are scored lightly, for strings and basso continuo only, but in their blazing animation offer a thrilling insight into this new style, and into the realms of surprise and alarm that Beethoven would soon make his own.
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Rusty Gaffney and Jay Selman have a casual and intimate conversation with Alexandrine Roy and Thomas Bouley, participants in the "Young Turks of Burgundy" tasting at the World of Pinot Noir. We were impressed by their charm and willingness to share their insights into the role of young vignerons in Burgundy today and their impressions of American Pinot Noir. (Please excuse our butchered French)
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Innovations: Formula Hybrid Races Ahead
By Kathryn LoConte
Fourteen student teams traveled from around the world to participate in the second annual Formula Hybrid International Competition in May at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. Founded and run by Thayer School to challenge engineering students to create high-performance hybrid race cars, the event drew five more teams than the inaugural year.
This year's American teams came from Dartmouth, Drexel, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida Institute of Technology, Illinois Institute of Technology (two teams), North Carolina State University, University of California-Irvine, University of Vermont, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Yale. McGill University in Canada, National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan, and MADI State Technical University in Moscow, Russia, also sent teams.
Day one of the three-day competition consisted of technical inspections and design and marketing presentations. Day two featured acceleration runs, the autocross competition, and design finals. The endurance event and awards ceremony were held on day three.
Like last year, McGill placed first overall, Embry-Riddle placed second, and Illinois Institute of Technology finished third.
Dartmouth took first place in presentation, unlimited acceleration, and the electric-only acceleration categories. "When the Dartmouth car did the acceleration run, jaws dropped," says Thayer professor Charles Sullivan, an advisor to the Dartmouth team. "When it's in electric-only mode, it sits on the starting line silently, so it's a shock to see it go 75 meters in under 5 seconds — the equivalent of 0 to 60 mph in about 4.5 seconds."
Thayer School modeled the Formula Hybrid meet after the Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) competition, in which Dartmouth students have competed for more than a decade. The key difference is that Formula Hybrid limits cars to a fixed amount of fuel. "That's a challenge that proves difficult to master," says Thayer research engineer and Formula Hybrid director Douglas Fraser, who organized the competition with colleague Wynne Washburn.
Formula Hybrid's emphasis on fuel efficiency attracted a growing number of sponsors, including the SAE, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Plug In America, Toyota, General Motors, and Chrysler.
The competition provides opportunities for sponsors and students to explore new technological solutions. "We believe that ideas developed for competition today may lead to everyday applications tomorrow," says Fraser.
Students glean advice from one another, too. "McGill had a great car again," says Dartmouth team member Calvin Krishen Th'07. "The main thing, though, is that they spent a lot of time testing it. We finished our car too late to be able to work out all of the quirks." His advice for next year's team: "Leave plenty of time for testing."
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Known for both his years with the Temptations and his major solo hits of the 1970s, Eddie Kendricks was among the many soul legends who did his part to put Motown Records on the map. The expressive vocalist (who often sang in a falsetto) grew up in Birmingham, AL, but it was Motown's original home of Detroit that made him a star. Kendricks was still living in Alabama in the late '50s, when he formed the Primes with Kell Osborne and Temptation-to-be Paul Williams. After moving from Alabama to Detroit, the Primes caught the attention of a Motor City group known as the Distants (whose members included Tempations-to-be Otis Williams, Elbridge Bryant, and Melvin Franklin). the Primes broke up after being together only a few years, and the Temptations (originally known as the Elgins) were formed when, in 1961, members of the Primes and the Distants came together. With a lineup that included former Primes Kendricks and Paul Williams and former Distants Otis Williams (who was unrelated to Paul), Melvin Franklin, and Elbridge Bryant, the Temptations signed with the little-known Motown subsidiary Miracle. the Temptations (who went through many personnel changes over the years) didn't become successful right away, but by the mid-'60s, they had become huge thanks to such smashes as "The Way You Do the Things You Do" and "My Girl."
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the Temptations enjoyed one mega-hit after another in the mid-to-late '60s, and they were still tremendously popular when Kendricks left to pursue a solo a career in 1971 (the year he sang lead on their hit "Just My Imagination"). Many Temptations fans questioned the wisdom of Kendricks leaving such a successful group, but Kendricks proved to be quite viable as a solo act thanks to early-'70s singles like "Keep on Truckin'" (a number one R&B hit) and "Boogie Down" (which went to number two on the soul charts). Other noteworthy solo hits followed, including "Shoeshine Boy," "Get the Cream Off the Top," and "Happy" in 1975 and "He's a Friend" in 1976. Most of his solo albums came out on Motown, although Kendricks recorded Something More for Arista in 1979 and Love Keys for Atlantic in 1981. By that time, Kendricks' popularity had decreased considerably. The singer wasn't heard from that much in the 1980s, but he did participate in the Artists United Against Apartheid's Sun City project in 1985 and recorded with another former Temptation, David Ruffin, as a duo for RCA in 1988.
Sadly, the 1990s would see the premature deaths of no less than three former members of the Temptations. First, Ruffin died of a cocaine overdose in 1991, followed by the deaths of Kendricks in 1992 and Melvin Franklin (from a brain seizure) in 1995. (Tragedy was nothing new to Temptations members, for Paul Williams had committed suicide back in 1973). Kendricks was only 52 when he died of lung cancer in his native Birmingham on October 5, 1992.
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AccuAir's EXo Ride Control System
Seems like only yesterday that all you needed to manage an airbag system was a set of manual valves, some 3/8-inch line, and a basic tank/compressor setup. Well, looking back, I guess that was quite some time ago, as air management systems have come a long way since then.
Today, short of having their own personal valet, modern ride height (air management) controls can be programmed to do pretty much everything. For some people, myself included, that can be fairly daunting, as the more something can do, the more potential it has for something to go wrong! Well, not always—take, for example, AccuAir's latest: the eXo e-Level package. While it may look overwhelming to those of you who, like me, don't like anything with the word "computer" attached to it—computers included—in this case, looks are deceiving. For all intents and purposes, the eXo system is by far one of the most user-friendly you're going find on the market—and it works, just like it's supposed to.
And above and beyond the functionality of the eXo e-Level system, it's about as easy to install as some of the more basic kits, especially considering that AccuAir designed this system to all be assembled "on" the air tank, resulting in a tidy package that goes together like a puzzle. The compressors can be mounted in a variety of configurations according to your vehicle's particular requirements, which really helps if your quarters are tight, if you know what I mean. About the only part that can be considered difficult by any means is the mounting of the ride height sensors, as they're one of the most crucial components in the kit, and if they're not set up correctly, your system won't perform correctly.
Along with the AccuAir system, for the actual parts to be controlled, I elected to use VariShock QuickSet 2 ShockWaves from Chris Alston for the front suspension; the rear will use Alston's adjustable VariShocks along with a set of dual-convoluted Firestone air springs. Why VariShock? Well, simply put, an air spring suspension is dependent on the very two things that make up its name to begin with: the "air" that flows through it (which we've already established management for), and the "springs" that support it. But there's also one more equally crucial component: shocks. While the air just needs to be controlled and contained properly, the shocks and the springs are a bit more important, and should be given serious consideration, as they are what determines the quality of your vehicle's ride—or lack thereof, depending on what you choose to go with. Cheap shocks are just that, "cheap". You get what you pay for, and in this case, the less you pay, the less you get. I realize times are tough, and we're all doing what we can to save wherever and whenever possible. But when it comes to certain parts, it doesn't pay to cut corners, literally, and these are parts you want to invest in, as they can make the difference between a high-quality ride and a crappy ride—which do you ultimately want?
The shock absorbers beneath your car, regardless of whether it's a '32 roadster or a '47 Fleetline, should be considered one of the most important components—right up there next to your brakes and steering. While the safety factor isn't nearly as vital as that of the other two, the performance aspect is, and if you've ever done a comparison between auto parts store shelf brand versus a higher end shock, such as Alston's VariShocks, then you know what I'm talking about. If not, take my word for it—they're worth the extra dough, especially if you like to drive your car a lot.
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For those who wanted more information about Art Abandonment, you can go to Micheal De Meng's blog. The idea is simply to create art and abandon the piece for someone else to find and enjoy. This one is a 4″x4″ coaster which has been decorated with waterproof pens and markers. Same little character as the first abandonment. She's new and hasn't told me her story yet.
Another challenge I've decided to take up is to draw every day, using this list. Tammy of Daisy Yellow has inspired me to get started and I will share my drawings one a week for as long as I create them.
Lastly, the biggest challenge of all, is the unpacking + organizing of my apartment. So many boxes, so much stuff… I'm doing one or two boxes at a time so I don't get overwhelmed but it's taking a lot of time. So maybe I should get off the computer and do a little more… 😉


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"Californians showed their support once again for modern, clean energy technologies with their approval of Prop 1A, the high-speed rail bond," said Bernadette Del Chiaro, clean energy advocate for Environment California, one of several environmental organizations that endorsed the measure.
"Better public transportation is critical to solving global warming and creating real energy independence in California," she said.
Artist's conception of the California bullet train (Image courtesy NC3D)
Quentin Kopp, chairman of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, said Tuesday night, "Thanks to tonight's vote, a state-of-the-art, new transportation choice will link every major city in the state and move people and products like never before. The citizens of California have put the 21st century golden spike in the ground with a clear affirmation of high-speed trains."
While voters approved Prop 1A, they struck down Props 7 and 10, both opposed by environmental and consumer groups around the state and across the country.
The Natural Resources Defense Council, California League of Conservation Voters, Union of Concerned Scientists, and the Sierra Club led the fight against Props 7 and 10.
Proposition 7, the Renewable Energy Generation Initiative, sought to increase renewable electricity mandates but was opposed by nearly every environmental organization because of drafting flaws that locked in loopholes for utility compliance, among other cited problems. It gained only 35 percent of the vote.
Proposition 7 would have erected complex regulatory barriers, excluded smaller renewable energy providers and made it harder to bring more renewable energy to California, according to the groups.
Jim Metropulos, Sierra Club California's senior advocate, said, "Once again, California voters have shown that they are able to see through the smokescreen of clever ads and deceptive ballot language to do what's best for our state. Now the real work begins: convincing the California Legislature to adopt meaningful, enforceable renewable power standards and convincing state regulators to do a better job at encouraging clean vehicles in our state."
Proposition 10, the Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Renewable Energy measure, was also rejected, attracting only 40 percent of the vote.
It was backed by billionaire oilman and recent natural gas and wind energy advocate T. Boone Pickens. Critics of the proposition have noted Pickens' financial interest in supporting natural gas vehicles.
Proposition 10 was written to provide large subsidies to natural gas, a non-renewable fossil fuel source, that the groups point out would have crowded out better vehicle technologies and cleaner fuels.
Prop 10 would require $5 billion in public bond money to fund a grab-bag of alternative fuel, vehicle, and energy measures which was predicted to balloon to $10 billion by the time it was to have been repaid.
"Californians were not be fooled by clever packaging and fancy TV ads," said Del Chiaro. "This initiative was a special interest give-away to the natural gas industry and voters rightly said Ĺno way.'"
The groups said the failure of Propositions 7 and 10 in no way reflects negatively upon the strong support for renewable energy or clean, alternative-fueled vehicles in the state.
David Pettit, director of NRDC's Southern California Clean Air Program, said, "California voters overwhelmingly support renewable energy and alternatives to oil, and voted No on Props 7 and 10 to sustain California's momentum and leadership on clean energy solutions. We cannot delay investing in solutions that will free us from our addiction to fossil fuel."
"The fact that voters struck down Props 7 and 10 does not mean Californian's support for clean energy solutions has waned," said Del Chiaro. "On the contrary, Californians are keenly interested in promoting real, big and bold clean energy solutions as demonstrated by their willingness to pass Prop 1A."
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Hormone Replacement Therapy: What Women Need To Know
For many years, doctors routinely prescribed hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for the treatment of menopause and menopausal symptoms, as well as to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and heart disease.
Then in 2002, the results of a large, government-funded study called the Women's Health Initiative raised serious questions about HRT's benefits and risks, causing up to two-thirds of women who were on it to stop using it.
So what is HRT, is it an appropriate menopause treatment, and if so, when, and for whom?
Read on to find out answers to common questions about this popular — but controversial — menopausal symptom treatment and whether it might be right for you.
What is hormone replacement therapy?
HRT is a treatment used to augment the body's natural hormone levels, either in the form of estrogen-alone therapy (ET), for women who have had a hysterectomy (or surgical menopause) or as estrogen with progesterone therapy (EPT), for women who experience menopause naturally at midlife.
Why replace hormones?
In addition to thickening the lining of the uterus to prepare it for egg implantation, estrogen — in tandem with progesterone — serves many functions.
It helps the body to process calcium (important for the strengthening of bone), aids in maintaining healthy cholesterol levels, and keeps the vagina healthy.
With the onset of menopause, however, the amount of natural estrogen and progesterone the ovaries produce drops sharply. That, in turn, can lead to such symptoms as hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, painful intercourse, mood changes, and sleep problems.
It also can boost the risk of osteoporosis. By replenishing the body's estrogen supply, HRT can help relieve menopause symptoms and guard against osteoporosis.
When is estrogen therapy alone appropriate?
Estrogen alone is generally prescribed for women undergoing surgical menopause (the result of a hysterectomy).
When is estrogen/progesterone therapy appropriate?
The combination of estrogen and progesterone is for women who still have a uterus (that is, those who have not had a hysterectomy). For women undergoing menopause naturally, taking estrogen alone can increase the risk of developing cancer of the endometrium (the lining of the uterus).
That's because during the reproductive years, endometrial cells are discharged during menstruation, but when menstruation ceases and the endometrium is no longer shed, the addition of estrogen can cause an overgrowth of uterine cells, which, in turn, can lead to cancer.
Adding progesterone (in the form of progestin, a synthetic version of the hormone) lessens the risk of endometrial cancer by causing the endometrium to shed each month.
Who should consider HRT?
Women with moderate to severe menopausal symptoms, as well as those with a family history of osteoporosis, are candidates for hormone replacement therapy.
Who should not consider HRT?
Women with breast cancer, heart disease, liver disease, or a history of blood clots, as well as women without menopausal symptoms, are not candidates for hormone replacement therapy.
When should a woman begin HRT treatment, and how long will treatment last?
Although the average age of menopause onset is 51 and, in many women, the most severe symptoms often last for two to three years, there are no hard and fast rules about when a woman reaches menopause or about the duration of her symptoms.
Doctors say that taking a low-dose treatment — the most effective way to get HRT's benefits while limiting the possible increased risks of heart disease and breast cancer identified by the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) — for up to five years is reasonable.
"We would say if you have moderate to severe symptoms that are sufficient to interfere with your life, then by all means take hormone replacement therapy — but not for more than four or five years" at most, says Jacques Rossouw, MD, director of the WHI. "And in most cases, it's not even necessary to take it that long."
How is HRT given?
Both ET and EPT are available as a pill, a gel, a patch, and as a vaginal cream or ring (the latter two are most often recommended only for isolated vaginal symptoms).
Some doctors say there is reason to believe that a low-dose transdermal patch is the best delivery method because it sends the hormones directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the liver and therefore reducing potential metabolic risk factors.
The bottom line on HRT
Hormone replacement therapy is not the cure-all it was once thought to be, but for more severe cases, it remains the best bet for treating menopause's unpleasant symptoms and improving quality of life.
"That's something I don't think anybody would dispute," says Dr. Rogerio Lobo, MD, an OB/GYN on staff at New York City's New York Presbyterian Hospital. "Just remember to go with the lowest possible effective dose, for the shortest possible period of time."


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The 2012 Nissan Maxima sedan originally debuted being pitched as the return of the four-door sports car. That label was previously applied to the third-generation Maxima of the late '80s and early '90s, and was somewhat believable when you consider the other mid-sizers of the day. Though the third-generation model had sporty intentions, and the fourth-generation Maxima continued the trend with the first VQ-series V-6 and a standard five-speed manual transmission, the ones following didn't quite live up to the title of "four-door sports car." The fifth- and sixth-generation cars were geared more toward customers seeking luxury and comfort, rather than those looking for quick lap times and sharp handling.
When it was introduced, the current seventh-generation Maxima even sported "4DSC" (four-door sports car) stickers back on the windows, an homage to the third-generation car, which wore similar markings. Some would say the Maxima is deserving of that distinction, as it packs a 290-horsepower 3.5-liter V-6 mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with sport mode, and has an available sport package that adds stiffer dampers and springs, paddle shifters, and 19-inch wheels.
Despite all the "four-door sports car" marketing jazz, the Maxima is true to its flagship sedan mission statement, and remains a capable family car. A spacious five-seat cabin and usable cargo area combined with near-luxury car interior appointments make the Maxima a solid choice in its class. Standard features like Bluetooth connectivity, Nissan Intelligent Key entry and push-button ignition, power moonroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, and an eight-speaker stereo place the Maxima on premium sedan shoppers' radar — whether they're looking for a four-door sports car or not.
Body style: Four-door sedan
Engine: 3.5L V-6
Transmission: CVT
Models: Maxima 3.5 S, Maxima 3.5 SV
The Maxima receives a mid-cycle facelift in 2012, gaining a redesigned front grille, redesigned taillights, and different 18- and 19-inch alloy wheel designs. Though the changes are subtle in front, you can see the frame of the grille is more pronounced, and the horizontal slats appear slightly thicker. In back, the differences are more apparent, with the 2012 model swapping the previously all red-and-white taillights of last year's model with units wearing clear lenses. Inside, the Maxima's gauge illumination color has been changed to white, and several trim colors are added, including Dark Piano-hairline trim and Atlantic Cherry wood tone trim. A beige interior color scheme along with two exterior colors, Java Metallic and Dark Slate, is also new.
The Maxima receives its mid-cycle refresh for 2012. Nissan's 2012 Maxima retains its bulging hood, aggressively sculpted fenders, and L-shaped wraparound headlights. Slight changes to the grille make it more pronounced, with the grille frame and inner slats beefed up a bit. The taillights get a noticeable makeover, receiving clear lenses similar to those used on the Altima. The multi-LED lights within the housings feature different colors from the simple red and white of the 2011 model's taillights. The standard 18-inch alloy wheels are redesigned for 2012, as are the optional 19-inchers available with the Sport package. The Maxima's exterior cues still give the impression of power and speed, traits Nissan has tried to imbue into the car to set it apart from the rest of the segment.
The Maxima's interior design philosophy revolved around creating the connected feel of a sports car, but with the added utility of more space. That goal was apparently accomplished, as the sedan's driver-centric front seat and roomy backseat present the best of both worlds to conflicted sporty car buyers. Of the Maxima's well-executed cabin, we said, "The cockpit is gorgeous, with a meaty steering wheel, intuitive controls, deeply pocketed sport seats, and soft-touch materials across the dash." An eight-way power adjustable driver's seat comes standard on all models, and can be upholstered in cloth, standard leather on the SV model, or an available premium leather with the Special Edition package. Split-folding 60/40 rear seats come standard, while a navigation system with seven-inch display screen is available with the Technology package.
The Maxima continues to use Nissan's award-winning VQ-series V-6, which displaces 3.5 liters and produces 290 hp and 261 lb-ft of torque in the flagship sedan. The sole transmission choice is still a sport mode-enabled CVT, which can be shifted manually through the available steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. That option is locked away with the Sport package, which also comes with sport-tuned shocks and struts, stiffer springs, a larger front stabilizer bar, and 19-inch alloy wheels with performance tires. Handling is impressive for a car its size, and the ride is as enjoyable around town as it is hugging the corners of America's backroads. We've said previously, "The engine…is hushed and pulls smoothly; no undue tugging at the wheel. The ride is well-isolated and controlled."
Dual-stage supplemental front airbags with seat-mounted sensors, driver and passenger front side impact airbags, and front and rear roof-mounted side-curtain airbags with head protection come standard on all Maxima models. The Maxima also gets Nissan's Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system with traction control, an ABS system with Electronic Brake force Distribution, and Tire Pressure Monitoring system as standard safety equipment. A LATCH child seat-anchoring system is also standard, and allows easy and secure mounting of a child safety seat. A rear-view camera is available on 3.5 SV models through the Premium and Monitor packages.
Maxima (all models): 19 mpg city/26 mpg highway
A sporty four-door.


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All parking on campus is by permit only. Students who wish to park a vehicle on campus must purchase a current year parking permit. Permits are distributed on a seniority and first-come, first-serve basis for all students. Dates and deadlines are located below or on your student portal. We have transitioned to the FCFS basis to make our fall transition more efficient for less parking and billing confusion. When registering your vehicle for a parking permit the following information is required: license plate #, state, make, model, color and year. After August 21st all parking permit inquiries must go through the Department of Campus Safety.
Each student has the option of requesting a permit for the parking area designated for their housing placement (residence hall, theme house, apt.) or for the Elmen Center parking lot. Unfortunately, there is not enough parking for every student to park in the area designated for their housing placement. With the Elmen Center student parking area we can accommodate many, if not all, who wish to park their vehicle on campus off the city streets. Regrettably we cannot guarantee a parking space. Students who DO NOT purchase a current year permit are not allowed to park on campus at any time. They will need to find off-campus parking on the surrounding city streets where signs allow.
Student parking permits are valid only during the academic year (September to May). No permit is required during summer months (June, July and August). Such areas as fire lanes, delivery areas and overnight parking are enforced all year.
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Parking permits can be returned during the academic year. The actual permit must be returned to receive a prorated refund which would be applied to your student account. A waiting list is maintained for students wanting a permit during the academic year for their designated housing placement area. Permits are sold throughout the academic year at a prorated cost upon availability.
Other parking permit information:
THEME HOUSE parking permits are now included in the resident housing contract. This does not mean you will automatically receive a parking permit. YOU WILL STILL NEED TO REQUEST a permit on-line during the time available. If it is after the on-line registration time then you will need to come into the Campus Safety Office to fill out a vehicle registration form to request a permit.
The parking permit has an adhesive back and must be placed on the rear window, upper left—hand corner on the outside of the vehicle.
Temporary permits are available for short—term use at the Campus Safety Office. This is ONLY for current year permit holders and visiting speakers or professors. Complete Vehicle information must be provided.
While parking permits are required, they do not guarantee a place to park.
In the event that a vehicle must be left on campus (unusual circumstances) call Campus Safety, 605.274.4014, for assistance and direction.
Permits reported as lost or stolen will be kept on record by Campus Safety. Vehicles displaying a permit reported as lost or stolen will be subject to immediate towing at the vehicle owners expense.
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Faculty and staff must also register their vehicles to park on campus. Faculty/Staff parking permits are issued at no cost. An Augustana University Faculty/Staff ID card is required. Faculty/Staff parking permits can be issued by registering your vehicle on your S/F myaugie portal or by stopping in the Department of Campus Safety office and completing a vehicle registration form.


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Ronald Seifer, PhD, has research interests in the area of developmental psychopathology. He has conducted research on children at risk for psychopathology (owing to parental mental illness) and children exposed to substances of abuse during the prenatal period. Processes studied include children's emotions, relationship formation, temperament and family interaction. The focus of this work is on the early years of life. More recently, work in program evaluation and public health in these populations have been a focus of research.
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RI Project LAUNCH Evaluation
Rhode Island Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children's Health) is an implementation of mental health consultation in primary care medical settings and child care settings serving children and families in poverty.
Evaluation of this Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)-funded project will examine the degree to which these services are delivered as intended, are helpful to children, and can be sustained through systems change beyond the period of federal funding. This project is a partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Health.
Evaluation of Nurse Family Partnership and Rhode Island Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Programs.
The Nurse Family Partnership program is designed for young mothers, under 24 years of age, having a first child in impoverished conditions. This is a well-studied prevention program, demonstrated to have long-lasting positive effects for children and families. It involves an intensive schedule of home visits by specially trained nurses, beginning prenatally and extending through the first two years of life. This evaluation will examine the effectiveness of the first implementation of this program in Rhode Island. As part of the Affordable Care Act, Rhode Island is also implementing Healthy Families America and Parents as Teachers, both home visiting programs. These federally funded projects are in partnership with Children's Friend and Service and RI Department of Health.
Social-emotional Competence in Children at Risk for Psychopathology Because of Parental Illness.
Completed 10-year outcomes in cohort studied since 1 year of age.
Parent-child Goodness of Fit in the Context of Maternal Psychopathology and Contextual Risk Factors.
Examines social emotional competence through 2-1/2 years of age.
Emotion Processing and Social Competence in Head Start Children
Examines how young children process emotion in challenging situations, along with physiologic markers thought to be indicative of emotional response.
Biomarkers of Risk and Resilience in Maltreated Children
Examines recently maltreated children, with an emphasis on identifying physiologic and genetic mechanisms that may be indicative of more adaptive response to this serious contextual stressor.


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Grieves and Budo @ First Avenue
Grieves @ First Avenue Mainroom
November 3rd, 2012
Seattle-based rapper Grieves paid a visit to Minneapolis over the weekend to play an all-ages show at the one and only First Avenue – his first time EVER at the historic venue. Accompanied by the multitalented Budo and a newcomer by the name of Connor on stage, the trio exceeded the expectations of die-hard Grieves fans with their energizing instrumentation and buoyant stage presence. What some people may not know about Grieves is that he is, in fact, a huge goofball. While his lyrics may lead listeners to believe that he is a downer, his charismatic stage persona showed another side of his personality. He came across as very at ease, engaging the audience with jokes as well as stories to provide background for some of his songs. Budo also chimed in from time to time, throwing in his two cents to add to the on-stage chemistry between the three performers.
Speaking of Budo, wow. That dude is talented. He played electric guitar, keys and the trumpet throughout the night, showcasing why Grieves decided to team up with him on the brink of their success several years ago. They are the perfect combo in the studio as well as on stage; Budo rocks the instruments while Grieves slays the microphone. Not only were his intricate lyrics performed with precision, his singing was pitch-perfect. The songs in their hour and a half set sounded just like the album versions, which can be considered quite an accomplishment in this day and age.
Grieves played tracks from all three of his albums, "Irreversible," "88 Keys & Counting," and his most recent release "Together/Apart." I think it is safe to say that his older stuff received a vast amount of audience approval; the crowd went nuts and sang along for songs from "Irreversible," such as "I Ate Your Soul" and "Scar Gardens." His new stuff got the crowd moving as well. Fan favorites off his latest album like "Lightspeed" and the hit tune "On the Rocks" were very well done, and were much more exciting to hear in a live setting.
If you ever get the chance to see Grieves and Budo, do it! They are the real deal. Their performances are polished and natural. They clearly love what they do for a living, possessing an energetic outlook that allows them to connect with their audience instantly. If you have never heard of Grieves, you can check him out on the Rhymesayers website or at the independent, local hip-hop store Fifth Element in downtown Minneapolis.
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Making the Liszt: Boss taps hometown boy-- er, PhD dude
When it comes to talent, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. At least that's the case with Dr. Greg Liszt, the plucky son of local dance guru Miki Liszt.
Greg Liszt, a 1995 Charlottesville High grad, recently joined Bruce Springsteen as part of the Boss's world tour.
Though the younger Liszt reports he's contractually prevented from conducting interviews about his current gig, longtime friend Pete Magielnicki says his elementary school bud is thrilled with the experience of joining the Boss's so-called "Seeger Sessions Band."
"Bruce was putting together a 17-piece band," says Magielnicki. "They were looking for a couple of guys. [Liszt] was so excited to get the call to audition."
Magielnicki recalls Liszt– "musical genius that he is"– teaching himself to pluck the banjo in high school before going on to graduate from Yale and earn a PhD in biology from M.I.T. But few accomplishments compare to his recent stint on-stage.
"He's been on the road, staying in swanky hotels with screaming fans. They did five encores in Barcelona and were afraid the fans would rush the stage," says Magielnicki, who saw his pal perform on Sunday, May 28 at Nissan Pavilion in Northern Virginia.
"He's happy to be back in the States," says Magielnicki.
In contrast to the usual "Born in the U.S.A." and "Born to Run" standards of tours past, this one featured such classic bits of Americana as "Buffalo Gals," "Erie Canal," and "When the Saints Go Marching In."
The best part of the show?
"Some of the songs he was playing with Bruce we learned on the recorder in Mrs. Lawson's music class at Greenbrier Elementary," Magielnicki laughs.
Greg Liszt poses with pals before the May 28 Bruce Springsteen show at Nissan Pavilion. From left: Dan Boyle, Greg Liszt, Lauren Klutts, Pete Magielnicki


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Ryback def. Chris Jericho on Sunday night at the WWE Money in the Bank PPV.
Get a detailed recap of the match below.
Chris Jericho vs. Ryback
Lock up and Ryback pushes Chris Jericho away with force. Another lock up and Ryback again pushes Jericho away. Jericho comes back with some big elbows. Ryback quickly recovers getting in a few forearm shots to the back and right hands. Ryback with shoulder shots to Jericho in the corner. Jericho with chops. Jericho hits the ropes and Ryback bails. Ryback teases returning to the ring and then leaves again. Jericho goes out and grabs Ryback tossing him back in the ring. Jericho with a big forearm and some big right hands. Jericho with more big chops to Ryback this time in the corner. Ryback responds with an explosive clothesline. Ryback drops the jaw/neck of Jericho off the top rope when Jericho attempted a springboard dropkick. Ryback drops knees to the body of Jericho and gets a headlock applied to keep the action grounded. Ryback goes to the second rope and connects with a quick body splash resulting in a two count. Lawler added, "That's like a huge tree falling on you." Jericho with a quick roll up, Ryback powers out and follows with a clothesline. Jericho recovers on the ring apron and Ryback connects with a big lariat that sends Jericho flying into the announce table area. Back in the ring, Ryback plants his boot over the head of Jericho applying pressure. Ryback tosses Jericho by the head from one side of the ring to the other.
Jericho with a quick suplex into a bridge for a two count on Ryback. Jericho with a counter getting off the shoulders of Ryback and attempts a Walls of Jericho. Ryback rolls through, but takes a big boot from Jericho near the corner. Ryback tosses Jericho over the top rope. Jericho lands on the ring apron, jumps off the top turnbuckle, Ryback catches him and connects with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Ryback is slapping his head and backing up near the corner. Ryback charges in and takes out Jericho with a big clothesline. Ryback screams, "Finish…it!" Ryback grabs Jericho, gets him up on his shoulders, Jericho counters off, attempts a Codebreaker, but Ryback holds on and plants Jericho back on the mat in a modified powerbomb. Ryback then lifts Jericho off the mat and slams him down with another powerbomb. Ryback with a cover and Jericho kicks out after two. Jericho clips the bad knee of Ryback from the corner. Jericho with a kick to the back of the head. Ryback is on the outside and the referee starts the count when he takes a Codebreaker from Jericho. Ryback barely returns at 9. Jericho is back on the attack going up to the top turnbuckle, jumps and catches Ryback with a big cross body for a two count.
Ryback has Jericho up in a press slam, drops Jericho to his shoulders, goes for the Shell Shocked and Jericho counters in the air with a big DDT planting Ryback. Jericho covers Ryback and gets another close two count. Jericho with big right hands to Ryback. Jericho has Ryback down, goes for a Lionsault, Ryback moves, Jericho lands on his feet and Ryback rolls up Jericho to get the pinfall.
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- (adj) having or characterized by many transient sexual relationships; "she's a wild, promiscuous, good-time girl"
- (adj) demonstrating or implying an unselective approach; indiscriminate or casual; "the city fathers were promiscuous with their honours"
- (adj) consisting of a wide range of different things; "Americans are free to choose from a promiscuous array of values"
Promiscuous (प्रमिस्क्यूअस / प्रोमिस्क्वस / प्रामिस्क्यूअस) meaning in Hindi (English to Hindi Dictionary)
- भ्रम-ग्रसित, बेक़ायदा, सिद्धांतशून्य, बुरे भले का विचार से रहित, अनेक प्रकार का
Promiscuous Origin
- early 17th century: from Latin promiscuus 'indiscriminate', (based on miscere 'to mix') + -ous. The early sense was 'consisting of elements mixed together', giving rise to 'indiscriminate' and 'undiscriminating', whence the notion of 'casual'.
Promiscuous in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- This study lessens an alternate theory that promiscuous females and lazy males are just naturally more likely to pair.
- Promiscuous' woman gang raped by lover and friend … repeatedly raped by her boyfriend and his friend accusing her of being promiscuous.
- Kim Kardashian has been targeted by the country of Iran for encouraging Iranian women to post "promiscuous" photos of themselves.
- My Life as a Bitch (2001) tells the story of a girl who becomes a dog and enjoys being promiscuous.
- Brand loyalty has been booted out, and brand promiscuity has taken its place.
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- Promiscuous = if you "promise" to give "kiss" to all your 'miss' friends, you will be called Promiscuous
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Colombia Trade Deal Enters Fourth Year of Limbo
Sunday marked the third anniversary of the signing of a free trade agreement between the United States and Colombia. It is an embarrassment to our great nation that this agreement with an important Latin American ally still sits on the shelf three years later, a victim of congressional trade politics.
As my Cato colleague Juan Carlos Hidalgo and I argued in a 2008 Free Trade Bulletin, and as I wrote in a more recent op‐ed, the FTA with Colombia is a win‐win for Americans. It fully opens the Colombian market and its 44 million pro‐American consumers to our exports, while deepening our ties with one of our most dependable allies in the Western Hemisphere.
The AFL-CIO and other opponents of the agreement demand that Colombia further reduce violence against trade unionist before approval can be considered, and the president and Democratic congressional leaders have dutifully agreed. Never mind that the number of trade union members murdered in traditionally violent Colombia has declined dramatically under President Alvaro Uribe. Congress and the administration keep moving the goal posts, much to the frustration of the Colombian government.
Meanwhile, since the agreement was signed, U.S. companies have paid $2.3 billion in unnecessary duties, according to the "Colombia Tariff Ticker" sponsored by the Latin America Trade Coalition. On the foreign policy front, Colombia faces continued threats from the Marxist FARC guerrilla movement and its anti‐American neighbor, President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela.
Refusing to enact the trade agreement with Colombia only reinforces suspicions in Latin America that the U.S. government is unreliable.


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This Department provides on going programs to orient, train and develop employees, thereby improving skill levels, promoting personal career growth, and optimizing employee performance.
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I'm currently working on a rather large project at work, the BBC sport olympics website. Being one of the tech leads and a big advocate of accessibility and user experience I've been doing a lot of research and learning around making websites accessibility and trying to ensure that the site we deliver is accessible and usable by people with a wide range of abilities, devices and assistive technologies.
I've found there are lots of resources about web accessibility out there (and I'll be creating a page for them here) – but not many to get web developers up to speed quickly and easily, especially with regards to javascript, so I thought I'd share some of my thoughts and findings.
In this first article I want to chat about about accessibility and interoperability and share a list of browser tests that can be used to identify potential problems. I'm planning a further articles to explain the list in more depth – and how to use it as an approach to building an accessible web page or component, as well as using it to test a page webpage that someone else has built.
The challenge of web development
As web developers we want to try and make sure that our web page and application works for as many people as possible – but are faced with the challenge of not knowing who is going to access our webpages or how. It's wrong to assume that everyone is a sighted user using a mouse, the latest browser, a large monitor and a broadband connection.
Here are some of the things that are variable for each user:
- Desktop computer
- Laptop
- Tablet
- Mobile phone
- Television
- old browsers
- modern browsers
- obscure browser (lynx, PS3)
- brand new / future browser
Input device
- mouse
- keyboard
- Pen graphics tablet
- touch screen
- voice recognition
- remote control
- head, mouth and eye operated controllers
Output device
- Screen (and at what resolution?)
- Speakers
- Touch – refreshable Braille device
- Printer
Connection (bandwidth and cost)
- brandband
- narrow band
- wi-fi
- 3g
- font size
- zoom
- images on/off
- javascript on/off
- user stylesheet
- Visual
- Sighted – 20/20, short sighted, long sighted
- Low vision
- Colour Blindness
- Blindness
- Auditory
- Full hearing
- Partial hearing
- Deafness
- Motor
- Able bodied
- Traumatic Injuries
- Loss or damage of limb(s)
- Spinal cord injury
- Diseases and Congenital Conditions
- Cerebral palsy
- Muscular dystrophy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Spina bifida
- ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Arthritis
- Parkinson's disease
- Essential tremor
- Cognitive
- Experience
- Deficits or difficulties
- Memory
- Problem-solving
- Attention
- Reading, linguistic, and verbal comprehension
- Math comprehension
- Visual comprehension
Assistive Technology
- screen reader
- screen magnification
- speech recognition software
- switch device
Furthermore, many of these are situational so can change for a user over time – e.g location, injury and ageing.
For example:
- Eyesight, motor and cognitive abilities deteriorate with age.
- A user may suffer a hand injury and be forced to use a keyboard rather than a mouse.
- A sighted laptop user may have to use a 3g connection whilst commuting to work or traveling abroad and to improve the speed of accessing content and/or reduce cost they may choose to turn off images and/or css/javascript
- A user may be forced to use an old browser at work.
- A web server may fail to serve javascript files – or javascript code may contain a temporary bug – so a user is forced to experience a site without javascript
What is Interoperability and Web accessibility?
Interoperability is a property of a product or system, whose interfaces are completely understood, to work with other products or systems, present or future, without any restricted access or implementation.
Accessibility is a general term used to describe the degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to as many people as possible. Accessibility can be viewed as the "ability to access" and benefit from some system or entity. Accessibility is often used to focus on people with disabilities or special needs and their right of access to entities, often through use of assistive technology.
Web accessibility refers to the inclusive practice of making websites usable by people of all abilities and disabilities.
Universal design
Universal design refers to broad-spectrum ideas meant to produce buildings, products and environments that are inherently accessible to both people without disabilities and people with disabilities.
Not just a developers responsibility
As a developer there is a lot we can do to make something more or less accessible. There is, however, also a lot that is out of our control.
Some accessibility falls to the responsibility of the content producers – providing good labels, understandable text and helpful alt text for editorial images.
Some falls to the responsibility of the designers – color contrast, not relying on only color to convey information, not having auto updating content without the ability to turn it off. The order of content can also be affected by the design.
Some accessibility falls to the responsibility of the product owner – factoring in accessibility from the start of the project, allowing time for developers to learn and implement accessibility and including accessibility testing in the product timeline.
How does a developer build something that is both interoperable and accessible?
Use open web standards – html, css, javascript and WAI-ARIA – implement them using Progressive enhancement and test thoroughly.
- Add your content to a page in a logical reading order. To your content add the most appropriate (semantic) elements and attributes, add good heading structure and WAI-ARIA landmark roles. Add aria-labellby and aria-describedby where helpful.
- Apply CSS to achieve the visual design.
- Add javascript (and css) for enhanced functionality.
- Add WAI-ARIA to make javascript widgets and ajax accessible
- Test. Test. Test. See below for some suggested tests for developers. If possible also include an audit by an accessibility expert and user testing with disabled users.
Following steps 1 -4 does not ensure accessibility. It's easy to introduce accessibility issues in each layer – which is why it's so important to test your pages.
- In the html layer something as simple as duplicating links or not having alt text for images can reduce the accessibility of a page. As can incorrect heading structure – or badly marked up tables and forms. Don't assume assistive technologies will understand new HTML5 elements.
- In the CSS layer common problems include accidentally hiding content from a screen reader by using display:none, or by keyboard focus not being visible.
- In the javascript layer common problems include inadequate keyboard control and/or keyboard traps, screen readers users not being informed of dynamically updated content and 'widgets' being coded in such a way that are unusable in screen readers.
- Support for WAI-ARIA varies in different browsers and screen readers.
- A developer following best practice AND testing a page is still unlikely to catch all accessibility issues – which is why getting accessibility user testing is so important if you can.
Another important thing to mention is that interoperability doesn't mean spending lots of time trying to provide an identical experience in all/older browsers. It's important that old browsers (such as IE6) can get the core content and core functionality (i.e read the text, submit forms and click links)- but not important the that visual design is identical or that enhanced functionality is available. As Nicholas Zakas explains in his recent Progressive enhancement 2.0 presentation – we should utilize the capabilities of a browser and be forward thinking, not wasting time trying to get old browsers to have an identical experience.
For a good summary on why it's fine for a website to not look identical in all browsers see Where are my rounded corners
Why go the extra distance to achieve interoperability and accessibility?
- professional obligation: looks amateur if what we have built doesn't work for someone. Will be seen as buggy code.
- moral obligation: the web is an enabling tool that can vastly improves the live of many disabled people – but only when web pages work with assistive technologies.
- legal obligation: The Equality Act requires us by law to make websites accessible. If someone with a disability, such as sight loss, can't access the information on your website then it could be seen as discrimination.
Browser based tests for accessibility and interoperability
How do you identify if what you have built is both interoperable and accessible? Here's a list of suggested tests to quickly identify accessibility issues. Thank to Henny Swan and Hans Hillen for feedback and additions. Huge thanks to Hans and Steve Faulkner at The Paciello Group for a fantastic WAI-ARIA course and support desk and to Robin Christopherson at AbilityNet for a great screen reader course
- Is all core content available?
- Is content in a logical reading order?
- Has correct semantic markup been used?
- Has a logical heading heirachy been used?
- Are there any duplicate links or links without useful labels?
- Check for a language specification on each page as well as individual parts where different languages are used
- If iframes are used check they have meaningful titles to explain their purpose
- Check wai-aria landmark roles are being used correctly
- Is all core content available?
- Check for any broken functionality – e.g do all links work (Make sure that no links have <a href="#">)
- Has progressive enhancement been used?
- Check for display:none – has any content been hidden?
- Load in a users stylesheet to confirm that your stylesheet is overrideable – e.g http://simplyaccessible.com/article/custom-styles-for-ios/
- Can you do everything effciently? Can you complete all actions?
- Is it obvious what has focus? (use :focus as well as :hover)?
- Have correct controls been used – e.g links, buttons and inputs?
- Does the space bar work on all elements that have role="button"?
- Has focus and linear flow been managed properly? Make sure there aren't any keyboard traps?
- Forms – check for success case, error case, the 'correction' case
- Make sure you are not killing other keyboard functionality
- Can pop-ups/dialogs be closed with the escape key? Does focus return to item then opened it?
- Is the virtual buffer updated when ajax is used to insert new content into the page – is the user notified of an update or focus set to the new content?
- Is all content and functionality accessible and usable?
- Are tables accessible?
- Are forms accessible?
- Has WAI-ARIA been used to improve accessibility/usability?
- Are users notified of new content or taken to it by setting focus to it?
- Is page still usable – checking for alt text and color contrast (e.g no white text on white a white background)
- Is text still readable?
- Does the text or content truncate or overlay?
- Are there huge empty spaces between form fields and labels?
- Are all parts of the page still usable?
- Is all core content available/usable?
- We don't want any javascript error – or broken layout – should work the same as no js and no css. We also don't want a user to be offered links/buttons that don't do anything etc
Use a tablet – e.g iPad
- Does eveything work on a touch device?
- With Voiceover on are all images labeled?
- Are changes of state notified?
Use a Printer
- Is core content readable?
- Make sure width of content is not too wide for paper
- Is a minimum number of pages printed out – don't want to infuriate users by wasting paper!
Run automated tests
- Run a colour contrast checker
- validate HTML – http://validator.w3.org/nu/ (if your page is html5 and has microdata choose: HTML5 + SVG 1.1 + MathML 2.0 + RDFa 1.1 + Microdata)
- Use a link checker
If you've got to the end of the post – thanks for reading! Took rather longer to write that I was expecting – but has hopefully been useful. If you have additions/amends to the browser tests please let me know and I'll add them.
In a future post I'll go into more details about the how's and why's of building a webpage that conforms to this list – and also some tools that can be used for testing them.
Related Resources
- Five Layers of Accessibility
- Accessibility for the Modern Web by Derek Featherstone – Fronteers 2011
- HTML5 Accessibility: Is it ready yet? By Steve Faulkner & Hans Hillen – Fronteers 2011


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The Crown Princess reported Monday that 37 people were showing symptoms of a gastrointestinal illness. That number more than tripled to 117 in four days.
Those sick include 94 passengers and 23 crew members out of more than 3,000 people onboard.
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"I think it's being blown out of proportion a little bit because we are hearing all these reports, but I haven't actually seen or met anyone who is sick," passenger Brandon Marcia said. "They are doing a good job of keeping everything clean."
Princess Cruises says they now have a sanitation plan in place following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CCDC) standards.
Crew members are disinfecting the ship's high-touch surfaces, including elevator buttons and door handles. They are also encouraging passengers to wash their hands often and confining patients to their rooms.
Passengers say crew members are now serving guests at the buffet instead of letting people serve themselves.
The ship will dock along the Embarcadero for most of the day before the group heads south to Ensenada.
On Wednesday, the ship docked in Santa Barbara. Passengers told NBC 7 that some restaurants in Santa Barbara had signs saying they wouldn't serve Crown Princess passengers.
The ship will be back in Los Angeles Saturday.
The cruise line said it will not issue any refunds.


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- To raise awareness and characteristics during the launch of a leadership training program
- To provide an energizer to introduce the topic of leadership
This activity is designed for a group of 12-16 participants in a leadership development program
Time Required
About 20-25 minutes
Materials and Equipment
- Two easels with flip chart pads
- Flip chart markers
- Roll of 1-inch masking tape
- One beanbag approximately 3 by 3 inches
- Bags of wrapped candy for prizes
Area Setup
An empty area approximately 30 by 30 feet. Position easels in corners along a common wall.
- Divide the room space in half to form a volleyball court. Use masking tape on the floor to identify two different playing areas
- Divide the participants into two equal teams. Have each team line up on opposite sides of the court and arrange themselves into volleyball team positions.
- Explain to all participants that they are going to play a game of Beanbag Volleyball.
- Toss the beanbag to one of the teams as preparation to start the game and explain the rules of the game
- The game begins when one team member makes a "soft" underhand toss to the directly opposite player on the other team.
- If the player on the other team catches the beanbag, he or she has the right to name one characteristic of a successful leader.
- The facilitator writes the characteristic on that teams flip chart and makes a reinforcing comment
- The teams alternate throwing and catching with a catch required to name different characteristics. If the beanbag isn't caught or is dropped, the right to name a characteristic is lost. Characteristics may not be repeated during the game.
- A characteristic on one teams flip chart may not be on the other teams flip chart.
- Throwing and catching the beanbag is rotated among all players on both teams.
- One round is completed when everyone has had an opportunity to throw and catch the beanbag.
- Play two complete rounds
- The team with more characteristics after two rounds is pronounced the winner. If the two teams are tied, both are declared the winner. Provide candy to the winners.
- Continue the activity by calling everyone's attention to the lists and make "Bridging" comments to translate to the next activity in the session.
Insider Tips
- Make sure that all the beanbag tosses are thrown softly and underhand.
- Relate the flip chart lists to the actual content of the training program.
- Be sure to allow flexibility to anyone with a disability.
- Encourage teams to clap each time a member catches the beanbag.
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Robert C. Preziosi, D.P.A., a professor of management in the Huizenga School of Business at Nova Southeastern University, teaches nontraditional graduate students in HR, HRD, and leadership. Bob has been training trainers for over 20 years and is the editor of the Pfeiffer Annuals on HRM and management development. You can contact Robert via e-mail at email@example.com.


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I was under the bed the day I met Linda.
I was inconspicuously, or so I thought, tying a red ribbon on the bed frame in my daughter's college dorm room. You can relate to this, right? Because it's a perfectly normal thing to do, provided your background, like mine, is a bit neurotic ethnic.
OK, it all started this way.
"She's beautiful," I raved by phone to my mother, who lived across the country when my daughter was born.
"Don't waste any time," Mom responded. "Get the red ribbon on her bed now."
Jewish tradition has it that a red ribbon protects the baby from the evil eye — whatever that is!
To say I have a tendency to go overboard would be, well, true. By nightfall, red satin ribbons adorned not only Sara's cradle, but her crib, high chair, baby carrier, playpen — well you get the idea.
Years passed and little Sara was kept safe enough by the red ribbon to move into a regular bed. After the new bed was in place, I untied the ribbon from her crib and tied it on the leg of the bed frame.
And that is a very long way of telling you how I happened to be discovered,
Thirteen years later, under her dorm bed, with that same ribbon in hand. My plan was to tie it quickly on the bed, without being seen. So I had waited until Sara, her roommate, Em, and Em's mom, Linda, were in the hallway waiting for me to go to lunch after a morning of moving in. Then, I squatted, crawled, and tied in an amazing 45 seconds flat.
"Patricia, is that you?" Linda asked in a calm voice, as though seeing her daughter's roommate's mother under the bed with her heel caught on the frame was a perfectly natural occurrence.
Although we had only known each other for a few hours, we had an instant bond. So I trusted her enough to tell my story in quick, hushed tones while she extracted me. Moments later we walked out of the room arm in arm.
"Do you remember the red ribbon story?" Linda asked, laughing, at a recent gathering to celebrate our daughters' birthdays.
"What red ribbon?" Sara asked.
"It's nothing honey," I smiled.
"Just "mom" stuff."
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