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About Steve
Well, since he was filmed in public and while on official duty he has no reasonable expectation of privacy. I can't imagine this will go far in court.
But by asking schools to promote "legal alternatives" on behalf of the entertainment industry aren't schools wasting time and money? The school's technology staff is still going to be paid by the school to set up systems to push the entertainment industry's agenda. It's free advertising for music and movie studios that the school pays for. That is money taken away from eduaction to prop up an outdated and failed business model.
Because nothing says "good use of educational funds" like funneling money to record executives and Lars Ulrich. At this point I believe the entertainment industry is trying to act as absurdly as possible. The scary part is how the government supports such policies. I'm not sure when it happened but at some point the government stopped representing the people and started representing big business. Our country's founders would be sickened by this.
Murdoch is too old and out of touch with how these tubes work.
Some European legal ideologies are just wacky. Not that the US has it all figured out but there have been a lot of head scratchers lately. EU lawsuits against Microsoft to remove bundled apps, the Pirate Bay trial, now Google books... it's a bit laughable.
Nice to see Dell realistic unlike other big tech companies. I'm glaring at YOU Apple. Bring me Google Voice or I have no use for your silly iPhone.
umm.... what?
I'm just curious how they can determine that a downloaded song is illegally obtained in the first place. "A central database" that tracks users and what music they are allowed to have seems awfully Orwellian to me. Common sense would say the RIAA should be embarrassed by such a thing by now. Too bad common sense has always escaped the RIAA. Their mismanagement never ceases to amaze me.
Of course, average Joe consumer is probably the most to blame for the RIAA continuing in their evil ways. How in the world has a mass boycott not taken care of this problem by now?
It's gonna take a whole lot more than Spotify to atone for all the unicorns Apple has killed in the app store.

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At the recently held World Psychiatric Association Thematic Conference on Intersectional Collaboration and 4th European Congress of the International Neuropsychiatric Association in Athens, Greece, Angelos Halaris, MD, PhD, made the case for this new subspecialty, which he believes would forge closer working relationships between psychiatrists and cardiologists, provide the training and expertise needed to detect cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in psychiatric patients (and vice versa), provide continuing education regarding the safe use of medications for patients with these comorbid disorders, and raise public awareness.Wow. More subspecialty regulation and titles? This is the best we can do?
"The formation of a formal subspecialty is a bit of a pipe dream at this point," Dr. Halaris, professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood, Illinois, told Medscape Medical News.
"But I wanted to put it out there because our colleagues in cardiology as well as in psychiatry need to realize there is a very clear association between emotional/psychiatric/psychological conditions and cardiovascular health."
He noted that 40% to 60% of patients with CVD also have clinical depression. And 30% to 50% who have a diagnosis of depression are at risk of developing CVD.
"Multidisciplinary teams need to forge an alliance because of these comorbidities. This will allow an earlier diagnosis of our patients, vigorous treatment, and the prevention of worse conditions that would happen otherwise," said Dr. Halaris.
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Father's Day falls on 16 June this year, which means it's time to find a gift that will make your dad feel special.
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If your dad enjoys a bit of greenery around the home, add this pretty String of Hearts to his collection. It's a very forgiving plant, as it tolerates drought well, meaning it's the ideal option for any forgetful waterers. Place it in bright light and watch it grow.
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Pact is a subscription service that delivers fresh coffee direct to customers' doors. Our top pick from its range is the Planalto, which comes from the south of Brazil and is one of Pact's best-sellers. With notes of malted milk chocolate, this is a great gift idea for anyone who can't start the day without a coffee fix.
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This cookbook by food writer and chef Gizzi Erskine encourages reconnecting with our ingredients and embracing old-school cooking techniques, such as braising, baking and roasting. Dishes include buttermilk and wild garlic pie, Jewish chicken soup and blond ragu with pork. This is ideal for anyone who enjoys spending time in the kitchen creating beautiful dishes.
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£29.99, Cool Stuff
Best for: Regular travellers
If your dad is constantly hopping from train to plane for work or holidays, a trusty travel pillow can make all the difference when it comes to getting some sleep. This one has two securing straps so the pillow can attach itself to a seat, and front and side chin supports prevent your head from rolling. A practical gift that will get used again and again.
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Best for: Whisky drinkers
Japanese whisky is now big business, with demand continuing to increase. So if your dad considers himself a bit of a whisky man, then this bottle – a blend of whiskies from the various Suntory distilleries – should take pride of place in his drinks cabinet. It's simply an excellent example of the Japanese way of doing things.
Take a look at our full Japanese whisky roundup for more ideas.
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Rab Men's Downpour Shell Jacket
From £77.02 (price correct at time of publishing), Amazon
Best for: Outdoors enthusiasts
UK weather is often unpredictable, so if your dad enjoys heading off on hikes in the great outdoors a reliable waterproof is essential. This one from British outdoors brand Rab is as good as they come, keeping you waterproof in heavy downpours. Available in a range of colours, this lightweight coat is a gift that will be used for years to come.
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This practical present will serve any keen cyclists well, especially if they commute to work by bike. It's a sturdy piece of kit that was tested in the mean streets of the Big Apple and designed to stop thieves twisting and cutting through it. It's simple to use, too.
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Best for: Music lovers
This impressive DAB radio won our Best Buy award in our latest tests. Its sleek design and rich sound make it the ideal machine to listen to podcasts, music and more on.
You can save up to 60 radio stations and Bluetooth allows you to connect your phone, tablet or computer to stream your own playlists. This is ideal for any dads who loves to listen to music regularly.
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Chris Roche Named Head Women�s Soccer Coach
May 2, 2005
Mike Harrington, Director of Athletics at Farmingdale State, announces today that Chris Roche has been named Head Women�s Soccer Coach at Farmingdale State. Chris has been the Head Coach at Briarcliffe College for the past two years, where he coached the team to an 18-8-2 record, as well as a number three ranking in the country in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA). Chris graduated from the University of Scranton in 1985 with a Bachelor�s Degree in Economics and Finance. While studying at Scranton, he played one year of soccer and was then hired as the assistant coach. Chris is the owner of Prime Time Sports, an indoor soccer facility in Copiague, NY. He currently resides in Commack, NY with his wife and three children.
Women's Soccer End of Season Report
Nov 30, 2004
The 2004 Women�s Soccer team ended the season with a 4-13-1 overall record and finished in fourth place in the Skyline Conference. The Rams were defeated in the Skyline Semi-finals by eventual conference champion Stevens Institute. The team was led offensively by sophomore Amanda Chiusano and junior Natalie Budinich. Amanda tallied a team-high six goals, including two game-winners for the Rams, while Natalie finished with three goals, one the overtime game-winner against Manhattanville College. The goal cage was occupied by junior Pam Baione who finished the season ranked 14th nationally among Division III goalies with 12 saves per game. Junior transfer Victoria Blank and sophomore captain Kristina Famularo were two of only four girls who played in every game this season. Victoria and Kristina were major contributors at both ends of the field throughout the 2004 campaign.
For their accomplishments this season, three individuals were named All-Skyline and two were named WIAC All-Stars. Pam Baione was selected to the Skyline First Team, while Victoria Blank and Amanda Chiusano were named to the Skyline Second Team. Baione and Kristina Famularo were selected to the WIAC All-Star team.
Farmingdale Starting Goaltenders Ranked Nationally in Saves Per Game
Nov 23, 2004
The Men's and Women's Soccer starting goalkeepers both finished the season ranked nationally in saves per game. Junior goalies Pam Baione (Farmingdale, NY) and Patric Santiago (Baldwin, NY) finished with a 14th and 15th ranking, respectively, among all Division III NCAA Soccer Goalies.
Pam finished the year with a 3.49 Goals Against Average and a .779 save percentage. She totaled 204 saves and averaged 12 saves per game. Patric finished the 2004 season with an average of 8 saves per game and a .720 save percentage. His final Goals Against Average was 3.14.
Women�s Soccer Falls in Semifinals to #1 Seed Stevens
Nov 3, 2004
Farmingdale State 0 Stevens Institute 8
Farmingdale (4-13-1) was defeated in the Skyline Semifinals by #1 seed Stevens Institute (17-1-1) 8-0. Stevens exploded for six goals in the first half of the game. Valerie Barnhart (Gilbertsville, PA) and Catherine Rotsides (Morristown, NJ) both finished the game with two goals and one assist for Stevens, while Erica Midttveit (Jackson, NJ) received the shutout making one save. Farmingdale keeper Pam Baione (Farmingdale, NY) recorded 7 saves. In other Skyline action, St. Josephs upset Centenary with a 3-2 victory to advance to the finals. Stevens will face the third-seeded St. Joseph�s in the championship game on Saturday at 1pm.
SUNY New Paltz Defeats Farmingdale 2-0
Oct 30, 2004
SUNY New Paltz 2 Farmingdale State 0
The Hawks of SUNY New Paltz (7-9-3) defeated the Rams (4-12-1) in today�s women�s soccer game at Farmingdale State. New Paltz controlled most of the game as they outshot Farmingdale 29-3. Stephanie DeRobertis (Newburgh, NY) scored the eventual game-winner 8 minutes into the first half off a pass from Lauren Martone (Hastings-on-Hudson, NY). Danielle Herring (Albany, NY) added the insurance goal for New Paltz at the 21 minute mark. With a scoreless second half, Hawks� keeper Maggie Fenton (East Meadow, NY) was awarded the shutout making 1 save for the day.
Farmingdale�s Pam Baione (Farmingdale, NY) played well in net totaling 15 saves.
The Rams will begin the Skyline Conference Playoffs on Wednesday. Game time and opponent will be announced on Monday, November 1st.
Chiusano Hat-Trick Leads Rams Over NJCU 3-0
Oct 27, 2004
Farmingdale State 3 New Jersey City 0
Sophomore forward Amanda Chiusano (Bellport, NY) notched a hat-trick, the third of her career, to lead the Rams over NJCU in a Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Conference women's soccer game. Despite trailing 16-11 in shots, Farmingdale was able to find the holes and improved their record to 4-11-1 overall, 1-4-1 in the WIAC.
Chiusano's first goal came at 5:15 in the first half after she settled a pass from junior defender Victoria Blank (Levittown, NY) and took on the goalie close range. Chiusano made it 2-0 at the 58:17 mark, after a pass from sophomore midfielder Kristina Famularo (East Meadow, NY) created another one-on-one in the box. Chiusano's final goal came at 70:56 as she dribbled past several NJCU defenders to score her third one-on-one goal of the day. Rams goalie Pam Baione (Farmingdale, NY) totaled 9 saves in her third shutout of the season.
Farmingdale will return to action on Saturday, October 30th at home against SUNY New Paltz at 1pm. The Rams will then travel to Stevens Institute on Wednesday, November 3rd for the first round of the Skyline Playoffs.
Women�s Soccer Falls to St. Joseph�s
Oct 20, 2004
Farmingdale State 1 St. Joseph�s 3
The Rams (2-11-1, 2-3 Skyline) were defeated 3-1 by conference opponent St. Joseph�s College (8-7, 3-1 Skyline) on Wednesday afternoon. St. Joe�s struck first on a penalty kick by Megan Wilson (Islip, NY) at 23:14, while Justine Salpietro (Shoreham, NY) would add another just 15 minutes later for the 2-0 lead. Ezzo Tonianne (Wantagh, NY) capped off the scoring for St. Joe�s in the second half with her first goal of the season.
Natalie Budinich (Commack, NY) scored the Rams lone goal with 10 minutes remaining in the game. Pam Baione (Farmingdale, NY) made 9 saves in net for Farmingdale.
The Rams return to action on Saturday, October 23rd as they take on Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY in a Skyline Conference game at 1:00pm.
Undefeated Stevens Beats Farmingdale
Oct 13, 2004
Stevens Institute 3 Farmingdale State 0
Farmingdale State (2-9, 2-2 Skyline) lost to visiting Stevens Institute (11-0-1, 3-0 Skyline) by a score of 3-0 in todays Skyline conference game. Valerie Barnhart (Gilbertsville, PA) led the Ducks with three points on the day, including the game-winning goal and an assist. Coralynn Jones (Stevensville, MO) tapped in the second goal for Stevens off a goalie rebound from Barnhart�s shot on net. The Ducks� final goal was socred by Nicole Migliore (Stratford, NJ), assisted by Siena York-Carr (Davis, CA) and Cristina Fulgencio (Staten Island, NY).
Farmingdale goalkeeper Pam Baione (Farmingdale, NY) finished the day with 14 saves.
The Rams return to action on Friday, October 15th for a game at St. Elizabeth�s at 4:00pm.
Jacci Giannone Scores Three in Rutgers-Camden Victory
Oct 8, 2004
Rutgers-Camden 5 Farmingdale State 1
Rutgers-Camden�s Jacci Giannone (Williamstown, NJ) tallied three goals against the Rams (2-8) to lead Rutgers (9-2-1) towards a 5-1 victory. Rutgers outshot Farmingdale 15-4 and led 2-0 at the half. Katlyn Pagaduan (Somerdale, NJ) and Aubree McDermott (Moorestown, NJ) each scored once for Rutgers.
Pam Baione (Farmingdale, NY) played the first half of the game in goal for Farmingdale making 5 saves. Pam was moved to forward in the second half and scored on a penalty kick to prevent the shutout.
The Rams host Stevens Institute on Wednesday, October 13th in a Skyline Conference game starting at 4:00pm.
Women�s Soccer Falls to Staten Island
Oct 6, 2004
Farmingdale State 2 Staten Island 3
The Rams (2-7) lost 3-2 to Staten Island (2-4) in a non-conference game on Tuesday. Danielle Narwick (Staten Island, NY) led Staten Island with two goals, including the game-winner with six minutes remaining in the second half. Goalie�s Annemarie Torre (Staten Island, NY) and Jennifer Miller (Staten Island, NY) split time in net for the Dolphins finishing with 10 combined saves.
Farmingdale sophomore Amanda Chiusano (Bellport, NY) jolted the attack to a 1-0 lead at the 34 minute mark, while junior defender Victoria Blank (Levittown, NY) would tie the score 2-2 in the second half with her first goal of the season. Pam Baione (Farmingdale, NY) finished with 10 saves in goal for the Rams. The Ram�s host Rutgers-Camden on Friday, October 8th for a non-conference game at 4:00pm.
Rams Lose Non-Conference Game to Rutgers-Newark
Oct 2, 2004
Rutgers-Newark 3 Farmingdale State 0
The Rams fell to 2-6 this season as Rutgers-Newark (7-2-1) played solid for a 3-0 victory. Amanda Beck (Belmar, NJ) scored the game-winner just 2:03 into the game, but Farmingdale held the score to 1-0 at halftime. Christine Pober (Smithtown, NY) added two goals for Rutgers late in the second half. Rutgers� Katie Hastings (Haddon Heights, NJ) made 1 save for the shutout. Pam Baione (Farmingdale, NY) made 13 saves in goal for Farmingdale.
The Rams travel to Staten Island on Tuesday, October 5th for a 3:30pm game.
Chiusano and Rams Defeat Maritime
Sep 30, 2004
Maritime 0 Farmingdale State 5
Farmingdale State (3-5) took on the Maritime Club team today in a non-league match-up. Sophomore Amanda Chiusano (Bellport, NY) started the scoring for the Rams after 34 minutes of play and finished the game with three goals. Freshman defender Elizabeth Essig (West Babylon, NY) drilled a shot from outside the box at 39:08 to tally the Rams second goal. Kristina Famularo (East Meadow, NY) tapped in a cross in front from Natalie Budinich (Commack, NY).
Farmingdale will play Rutgers-Newark on Saturday, October 2nd in a double-header with the men�s team starting at Noon.
Hoskins Notches Hat Trick for Purchase Victory
Sep 28, 2004
SUNY Purchase 5 Farmingdale State 1
Through heavy rains from Hurricane Jeanne, Carrie Hoskins (Berkeley, CA) led SUNY Purchase to a 5-1 victory. Hoskins scored 25 minutes into the game, notched the game-winner at 48:41 and tallied her third of the day with 30 minutes remaining. Purchase outshot the Rams 25-9.
Farmingdale�s goal was scored on a penalty kick by Natalie Budinich (Commack, NY) at 82:16. Pam Baione (Farmingdale, NY) finished with 10 saves for the Rams.
Farmingdale will face the Maritime College on Thursday, September 30th at 4pm.
Budinich Scores in OT to Beat Manhattanville
Sep 22, 2004
Farmingdale State 1 Manhattanville 0
Just 4:33 into overtime, Natalie Budinich (Commack, NY/Commack) scored from the top of the box to give Farmingdale a 1-0 conference victory. The Rams (2-3, 2-0 Skyline) trailed in shots 24-7, but were able to find the back of the net remaining undefeated in Skyline Conference play. Manhattanville dropped to 0-7, 0-1 in the Skyline as they were seemingly unlucky, hitting the crossbar three times.
Pam Baione (Farmingdale, NY/Farmingdale) picked up her second shutout making 11 saves in net. This win snapped a five-game losing streak against Manhattanville.
Farmingdale travels to Centenary College on Saturday, September 25th for a conference double-header along with the men�s soccer team starting at 1pm.
Chiusano Scores Two in Conference Shutout
Sep 20, 2004
Mount Saint Vincent 0 Farmingdale State 2
The Rams improved to 1-3, 1-0 in the Skyline as they defeated the College of Mount Saint Vincent 2-0 in a conference game. Sophomore Amanda Chiusano (Bellport, NY) scored 13 minutes into the first half off a pass from Kristina Famularo (East Meadow, NY). Chiusano also added an insurance goal for the Rams with 25 minutes left in the game. Farmingdale keeper Pam Baione (Farmingdale, NY) made 8 saves for her first shutout of the season.
Mount Saint Vincent�s fell to 1-2, 0-2 Skyline. Alexis Alessi (Rockville Centre, NY) made 13 stops in goal for the Dolphins.
The Rams will travel to Manhattanville College on Wednesday, September 22nd for a conference game at 3:30pm.
FDU-Florham Shuts Out Farmingdale 6-0
Sep 16, 2004
FDU-Florham 6 Farmingdale State 0
Farmingdale (0-3, 0-0 Skyline) dropped a non-conference game today as FDU ran away with a 6-0 shutout. The game was scoreless for the first 29 minutes, before the Devils� Ashleigh Hoey (Natick, MA) and Laura Wittenberg (East Windsor, NJ) each netted a goal in the next minute for a 2-0 lead. The Rams fell behind 4-0 at the half and would allow two more in the second. FDU�s Melissa Braun (South Amboy, NJ) was awarded the shutout with 2 saves.
Junior goalie Pam Baione (Farmingdale, NY), who leads the Skyline Conference in saves per game, made 22 saves in defeat for the Rams.
Farmingdale will face the College of Mount Saint Vincent at home on Monday, September 20th at 4pm.
Rams Suffer 3-0 Loss to Ramapo
Sep 11, 2004
Ramapo College 3 Farmingdale State 0
The Rams (0-2) fell to Ramapo College (3-2) today with a final score of 3-0. Ramapo controlled the game early and took a 2-0 lead into halftime with goals by Lisa DePree (Ringwood, NJ) and Lindsay Kotula (Manalapan, NJ). Farmingdale held the Roadrunners to one goal in the second as Pam Baione (Farmingdale, NY) made 11 saves in the second half, 13 total. Farmingdale hosts FDU-Florham next Thursday, Sept. 16th at 3:30pm.
Rams Fall in Season Opener 8-1
Sep 5, 2004
Catholic University 8 Farmingdale State 1
The Rams suffered their first loss of the season in their season opener, as the Catholic University Cardinals rolled to an 8-1 victory. Stephanie Hare (Atlanta, GA) started the scoring for Catholic, assisted by Laura Kaye (Annandale, VA) at 6:52 in the first. The Cardinals� Angela Rodano (Edgewater, MD) and Kaye also scored in the first, making it 3-0 at the half. Rodano finished with three goals for Catholic and Kaye scored two goals and an assist. Jenny Aspinwall (Chantilly, VA) and Meghan McGuire (East Amherst, NY) added a goal each for the Cardinals.
Farmingdale goalkeeper Pam Baione (Farmingdale, NY) finished with a noteworthy effort in goal, making 21 saves (12 in the first and 9 in the second) with a .724 save percentage. The Rams� goal came in the second by Freshman Amanda Boylan (West Babylon, NY) off a corner kick by Natalie Budinich (Commack, NY).
Farmingdale will face Ramapo College next Saturday, September 11th at Noon.
Skyline Conference Website is Up and Running!!
Sep 2, 2004
The Skyline Conference officially launched its new website on Thursday, September 2, kicking off the fall sports season. The website, which includes conference standings and team schedules that are updated on a daily basis, provides the Skyline Conference with one of the top websites in the nation for a Division III conference.


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Around 50,000 English and maths GCSEs were awarded the new highest grade this summer, as the impact of the biggest shake-up of exams for a generation began to be felt.
Just over 2,000 teenagers in England scored a clean sweep, gaining 9s in English, English literature and maths.
Overall pass rates fell, with around a fifth of entries in England, Wales and Northern Ireland achieving at least an A or 7 under the new system, while two-thirds gained at least a C or 4.
GCSEs 2017: Your guide to Yorkshire's results
Under the overhaul, traditional A* to G grades are being gradually replaced in England with a 9 to 1 system.
English and maths - key GCSEs for all teenagers - are the first to move across, with other subjects following over the next two years.
Among 16-year-olds in England, around 18,600 maths entries scored a 9 - the new highest grade - while almost 31,000 achieved the top mark in the two English GCSEs combined.
Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said teachers and pupils had "performed miracles" in "very challenging circumstances".
Statistics published by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) show that in England:
* In maths, 3.5% of entries - around 18,617 in total - scored a 9
* In English, 2.6% of entries - around 13,754 - scored a 9
* In English literature, 3.3% - around 17,187 - scored a 9
* Girls secured around two-thirds of the 9 grades
Fewer candidates achieved a 9 than the proportion who gained an A* under the traditional A*-G grading system, following the deliberate move to change the system to allow more differentiation, particularly between the brightest candidates.
There are now three top grades - 7, 8 and 9 - compared with two under the old system - A* and A - with A* results now split into 8s and 9s.
The grading switch is part of wider reforms designed to make GCSEs more rigorous and challenging.
Maths in particular has more content, and in both subjects there has been a move away from coursework and pupils now sit all exams at the end of the two-year courses, rather than throughout.
Although the exams have been made more demanding, broadly the same proportions of candidates have achieved key passes - such as at the A/7 boundary, due to processes put in place to ensure that results are comparable and that students taking the first new courses are not disadvantaged.
Data published by exams regulator Ofqual shows that among 16-year-olds in England, 19.9% of maths entries were awarded at least a 7 or higher this year, similar to 2016 when 20% achieved an A or A*.
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In English language, 16.8% scored at least a 7, compared with 16.2% who gained at least an A last year, while in English literature, 19.1% achieved between 7 and 9, compared with 21.1% of A-A* grades last year.
Mr Barton said: "Congratulations to the pupils and their teachers on this year's GCSE results which have been achieved in very challenging circumstances. They have performed miracles amidst a sea of curriculum change which continues unabated next year. They deserve tremendous credit for their hard work."
Ofqual chief regulator Sally Collier said: "Today's results reflect years of careful planning.
"We have used the same tried and tested principle of comparable outcomes, as in previous years, to ensure that this first cohort of students is not disadvantaged.
"If a student receives a grade 7 today, they could have expected to have received a grade A last year.
"And if they get a grade 4, they could have expected to get a grade C in 2016."
Pupils needed fifth of marks for standard pass in new maths GCSE
Students needed just under a fifth of marks in this year's higher-level maths GCSE to achieve a grade 4, considered a standard pass, figures show.
Getting just over half the marks gave candidates a new grade 7 - equivalent to an A - while those scoring at least 79% were awarded a 9 - the highest result under England's new 9-1 grading system.
Students in England are the first to receive numerical grades having taken new, tougher exams in English and maths.
In general, after moves to make the courses more demanding and changes to the structure - such as ditching coursework and pupils taking exams at the end of the two-year course, rather than throughout - there has been movement of just a couple of percentage points in the proportions of students achieving key grades, such as at grade 4, broadly equivalent to the traditional C grade.
This year, 70.7% of 16-year-olds in England gained a 4 or higher in maths, compared with 71.4% who achieved at least a C last year, while in English language, 69.7% got a 4 or higher compared with 69.7% getting A*-C last year, and in English literature 72.5% got a 4 or higher, compared with 74.6% gaining at least a C last year.
GCSEs 2017: The results are in, so what should you do now? The advice you need to know...
There were significantly higher numbers of pupils taking English GCSEs this year, amid a move away from international GCSEs and changes to what counts in annual school performance tables.
Figures published by Ofqual show that students sitting the higher tier maths GCSE needed to score at least 18% on average to secure a grade 4, while 52% was the boundary for a 7 on average, and 79% was the average required for a grade 9.
On the higher tier paper, 4 is understood to be the lowest grade possible, with half of the marks in the exam targeted at grades 4-6 and the other half at grades 7-9.
Professor Alan Smithers, director of the Centre for Education and Employment Research at Buckingham University, said grade boundaries had been dropped this year to ensure that sufficient students achieved key results.
"What has happened this year is the regulator has penned the new grade 7 to an A grade and the new grade 4 to a C grade," he said.
"In order to maintain that, it's dropped the number of marks required for a pass at various levels. In some cases, it's dropped them very low, it's more or less giving away the grade.
"Ofqual maintains this is necessary to maintain standards across the years, but in fact it is taking away some of the point of the exams, which is to enable users of the results to tell people apart with greater accuracy."
GCSEs 2017: Yorkshire mum sits GCSE exam just 28 hours after giving birth
Exams regulator Ofqual has had processes in place for some years to ensure that results are comparable each year, which are also intended to ensure that students taking the first new courses this summer are not disadvantaged.
An Ofqual spokesman said: "The higher tier paper caters for students who might be looking to achieve a grade 4 right up to a grade 9. It starts with grade 4 level questions.
"In contrast, the foundation tier paper caters for students seeking to achieve a grade 1 through to grade 5. The different grade boundaries on the two papers reflect that.
"These boundaries were set using a combination of statistics and examiner judgment. We are confident that they reflect an appropriate standard of performance."
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Six months ago, almost to the day, I had my first encounter with mini frittatas. Since then, they've become a regular in my kitchen, both as a great way to use up ingredients sitting in my fridge and as a healthy, simple meal.
This was going to be a Mini Fiddlehead Frittata recipe, except I thought to taste the fiddleheads after blanching them and before making the frittatas, and I realized that, it turns out I hate fiddleheads (good to know, right?). So the background ingredients (shallots and cheese) became the backbone of this recipe.
And, like many unexpected twists and turns in my kitchen, I ended up liking these a lot! More importantly, this recipe falls into the category of "recipes I can make anytime because I have all the ingredients all the time" — and who doesn't love a recipe that doesn't even require a trip to the grocery store?
So sit back, have a few of these for breakfast or as a light dinner, and I'll be back in a couple of days with something much less virtuous…
Mini Shallot Frittatas
4 whole eggs
4 egg whites
1 tbsp olive oil
8 large shallots, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp coarse sea salt
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a medium sized saute pan, heat olive oil, garlic and shallots until fragrant and translucent.
3. In a large bowl, beat eggs until foamy and approximately doubled in size.
4. Using butter or cooking spray, grease a muffin tin generously. Divide shallot mixture into eight muffin molds. Fill to 3/4 full. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the shallots in equal portions. Pour egg mixture over the shallots so that each cup is nearly full.
5. Bake for 25 minutes, or until eggs are set and slightly browned on the tops.
Makes eight mini frittatas.


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New York State Bar Association President Seymour W. James, Jr. has created a special committee to examine problems that formerly incarcerated individuals face upon release from prison or jail and the kind of services needed to help them lead productive lives.
"Thousands of people are released from New York prisons and jails each year. Many have difficulty obtaining jobs, housing and basic services," said James (The Legal Aid Society in New York City). "Support is needed to address family relationships, employment opportunities, and health and other issues so that they can succeed after they have completed their sentences."
After serving their sentences, many individuals are ill-prepared to confront the challenges they face upon return to society. Some enter prison or jail with mental health issues, drug problems, low education levels and meager job skills. Incarceration often exacerbates those problems, making it all the more difficult for them to successfully re-enter society.
According to the nonprofit Council of State Governments Justice Center in New York City, about 95 percent of inmates nationwide serving state prison time eventually are released from custody. In 2011, more than 688,300 state inmates left prison. Currently more than 4.8 million adults in the United States are on probation, parole or other post-prison supervision.
The State Bar's Special Committee on Re-entry will study steps to assist incarcerated individuals with the transition back to their communities. It will examine educational opportunities, job training and other initiatives, as well as look into the impact of incarceration on individuals and their ability to support their families.
The committee is co-chaired by Sheila A. Gaddis of Rochester (Hiscock & Barclay) and Ronald J. Tabak of New York City (Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom). The vice chair is Richard Raysman of New York City (Holland & Knight).
The committee expects to issue a report early next year.
The New York State Bar Association, with 76,000 members, is the largest voluntary state bar association in the country. It was founded in 1876.
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text: While IR is still quite useful for certain things, transferring data between devices is something very few people still use it for. Japan's KDDI R&D labs, however, have managed to increase the transfer rate 250 times to 1Gbps with a semiconductor laser that blinks incredibly fast. Although 1Gbps is fast, it doesn't quite transfer a full CD of music in less than a second (which is 650MB). Point is, if they can manage to put this into cellphones, we'll finally be able to get our contacts over really really fast. [Digital World Tokyo]


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Shannon Elizabeth Gossip
Shannon Elizabeth gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
TIFF Fit for Elizabeth and Mark Darcy
On pure over the top glamour and pomp, there is no film festival like Cannes. But on star power and prestige, the Toronto International Film Festival – TIFF – is second to none. My hometown pulls out all the stops. Full Story
But would you smell her?
Her music, her voice… absolutely 100%. Oh baby baby, We Belong Together. But just because Mariah sells records, does it mean Mariah will sell fragrance? Do I want to sound like Mariah? Of course. Do I want to smell like Mariah Carey? Not that I think she smells bad but… no??? And still, if Britney could make millions hawking cologne, I suppose Mariah can too. Full Story
Who Will Be Queen?
Angelina Jolie surprised everyone after Cannes in A Mighty Heart, kicking off Oscar speculation very early in the season with an unexpected bid and the Pitt publicity machine behind her full force, putting her up against Cate Blanchett's second turn as Elizabeth in the Golden Age, long considered to one the one to beat. Full Story
Sharing Swag at Cannes
We shot a segment the other day at the 2007 Cannes Gifting Lounge at the Carlton. Among items offered to celebrities: luxury trips to Tahiti, the Caribbean, and Kenya and the opportunity to adopt an elephant. Forty elephants were adopted by the company sponsoring, baby elephants were then gifted to the likes of Pamela Anderson and Minnie Driver – in name only. Full Story
Postcards from Cannes
Just a taste of what it's like: Dylan and I were at the satellite truck the other day feeding our footage back to Toronto. Some fashion photographer comes by with this girl – of course she's a model - he's taking high quality magazine shots of her at the festival at the most random places. Full Story
Cannes Every Year
She comes every year … why? Kept asking myself that all day and then I remembered she had some involvement in a charity event and now I feel badly. But, um, for someone who hasn't made a movie in a very long time and, well, really hasn't done much, you can't help the question…non? Anyway, never was impressed, having now seen her in person, still not impressed. Full Story
Pinned, Prom, Dirty
Lindsay Lohan at the Us Weekly Hot Hollywood event last night – pinned pupils as usual, dirty face as usual, and prom hair rounding out the ass. Also looks like she's dropping weight again, and at this rate, at only 20, bitch will have more stretch marks than Elizabeth Taylor. Lilo washed up at 25…can't hardly wait. Full Story
The Queen DVD Exclusive Giveaway!!!
Helen Mirren is The Queen. An Oscar-winning performance that swept awards season and provides some insight into what Queen Elizabeth II is really like. Did you know she can drive? And does drive? And stomps around in wellies? The Queen DVD comes out on April 24th, I have five copies to give away. If you're interested, send an email to [email protected] Full Story
Dear Gossips,
John Travolta won't stop. John Travolta won't stop talking about his potent reproductive powers. At 53, he keeps repeating that he and wife Kelly intend to have another child because theirs is not a beard gay sham, oh no. Theirs is legitimate love. And he is a raving flaming straight man.
Also a straight man who says he used to fantasise about doing naughty things to Elizabeth Taylor:
"I told her I had a recurring dream, which was true. I said: You know that white dress you wore in Cat On A Hot Tin Roof? Well, you weren't wearing it in that dream.'"
Why… because HE was wearing it???
So then she tartly replied: "Well, I'm not wearing anything under this right now."
And the 21 year old Travolta did nothing. Because that's what any strapping horny non-homo would do when a legend propositions him.
But can you believe there are people who believe this sh-t???
Tuesday – blogging all day, check back often.
Yours in gossip,
Oscar Appreciation
Skip to the next if you don't care for my thank you's but there's a giveaway involved at the bottom that you might not want to miss. Like an idiot I forgot to take my camera to the carpet on Sunday so screen caps will have to do. Luckily the Cargo girls who did our makeup took a few shots from Friday when we taped the show from the red carpet. Full Story
Straight Pene gears up for the Globes
As in her hair. Long straight locks – total gorgessity, non? Here's Pen at the Critics' Choice Awards on Friday looking healthy and beautiful and 100% ready for a longshot awards season run. At this point, NO ONE is taking down Helen Mirren but it really would be that much more interesting if Winslet and Cruz could gain some momentum. Full Story


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Note: The Bed and Breakfast package does not include the lunch and dinner.
• Park entrance ($34) and turtle nesting ($35) not included. Is not allow more than 10 pounds of luggage per person for every tour.
Day 1
6:00 am Depart from San José accompanied by your bilingual naturalist guide.
6:10 am Driving first past coffee plantations, we'll head into the mountains of BRAULIO CARRILLO NATIONAL PARK, where steep slopes are covered with thick cloud forest and beautiful waterfalls can be seen from the road.
7:15 am Just after BRAULIO CARRILLO NATIONAL PARK, we stop for a typical Costa Rican breakfast, fruit juice, coffee, eggs and the popular gallo "pinto".
7.45 am Following breakfast, we continue to a BANANA PLANTATION, where your guide will explain the process of growing and exporting that fruit.
10:00 am We later abandon our bus and embark on the most exciting part of this tour: the boat trip into the jungle of the TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK. Were we will learn about how nature works and to get a real feel of our tropical humid rainforest. Covering 29000 hectareas. TORTUGUERO IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT NESTING SITES OF CHELONIA MIDAS, the green sea turtle, whereas its forests and waterways are home for such endangered mammals such as sloths, monkeys, agoutis, coatimundis and manatees. There are also abundant birds, such as toucans, trogons, egrets, herons and aninghas, as well as crocodiles, turtles and countless colorfull butterflies, including blue morpho.
12:00pm Once in Tortuguero and after checking into the rooms lunch will be served.
3:00 pm At this time we will take you to the museum of Tortuguero and to the town of Tortuguero for a walking tour ($1 optional).
5:00 pm Back at the hotel, you will have time to relax before dinner, which will be served at 7.00 p.m.
7:00 pm dinner.
8:00 pm After dinner, your tour guide will explain the next optional activity, "the night tour&, which consists of a boat trip to Tortuguero National Park and then walk on the beach to observe the nesting of the Giant Green Sea Turtle (only from July to October).
Day 2
7:30am Breakfast.
8:00am Accompanied by our guide, we will board our boat to the world famous Tortuguero National Park. As the boat slowly cruises through the canals, we will have chance to observe a great variety of animals such as monkeys, iguanas, Egrets, etc.
12.00 pm Lunch. Free afternoon to relax or have a walk around the hotel areas.
7:00 pm Dinner.
8:00 pm Turtle tour (from July to October only). $35 per person.
Day 3
7:00am Breakfast.
8:00am Check out (bring your luggage with you). Your tour guide will take you by boat to one of the most enchanting sites in the region: TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK, where you will explore the lagoons and hidden canals. There trees tower nearly 50 meters tall, covered with bromeliads, vines and orchids and an array of wildlife can be spotted in the foliage.
10.30 am. We will enjoy a walk to the rainforest.
12:00pm Lunch
1:30pm Departure to San José.
3:30pm Returning to the bus we head back to San José, making a rest stop along the way and arriving in the city around 6.30 p.m.
WHAT TO BRING: Hat, light clothes and covered shoes. Rain gear, mosquito repellent, for the walk only. Do not forget your camera.
NOT INCLUDED: Park entrance overnight $34, alcoholic beverages, optional tour $35 at night (from July to October) and tipping. For the better enjoyment of the tour, we will change itinerary in case of bad weather, road or river conditions. .
For the better enjoyment of the tour we will change itinerary in case of bad weather, road or river conditions.


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American Crafts announced today that they have purchased Bazzill Basics.
The name of Arizona-based Bazzill has been practically synonymous with cardstock in the scrapbook industry for well over a decade. The company's canvas textured cardstock sparked a craze in the late 1990's for textured cardstock that literally changed the face of scrapbooking. It's only been with the rise of stamping, which isn't compatible with textured paper, in the past few years that smooth cardstock has made a serious return. The company has met the trend for smooth cardstock with a popular line called "Smoothies", available in a limited selection of colors. Continue Reading →


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Chemistry and Biochemistry
Professors Wenzel and Lawson; Associate Professors Côté (chair), Austin, and Schlax; Assistant Professor Koviach; Visiting Assistant Professor Brown
Chemistry deals with phenomena that affect nearly every aspect of our lives and environment. A liberal education in this scientific and technological age should include some exposure to the theories, laws, applications, and potential of this science.
The chemistry curriculum is sufficiently flexible to allow students with career interests in areas such as the health professions, law, business, and education to design a major program suitable to their goals. Students interested in careers in chemistry or biochemistry will find sufficient chemistry electives to provide a strong background for work in graduate school, the industry, or other positions requiring a strong foundation in chemistry. A major in biological chemistry has been developed in conjunction with the biology department, and is described in a separate section of the Catalog. The department and its curriculum are approved by the American Chemical Society. More information on the chemistry department is available on the Web site (www.bates.edu/CHEM.xml).
Cross-listed Courses. Note that unless otherwise specified, when a department/program references a course or unit in the department/program, it includes courses and units cross-listed with the department/program.
Major Requirements. All students majoring in chemistry are required to meet the following minimum course requirements: Chemistry 107A or Chemistry/Environmental Studies 107B; Chemistry 108A or Chemistry/Environmental Studies 108B; Chemistry 212; 215; 217-218; 301; either Chemistry 302 or 310; and either Chemistry 332 or s42. In addition, students choosing Chemistry 332 must select an elective from Chemistry 223, 313, 316, 325, or s42; students choosing s42 must select an elective from Chemistry 223, 302, 310, 316, 321, or 332. A senior thesis is required, Chemistry 457 or 458. Further course and unit selections depend upon the goals and interests of the student. All students preparing for graduate study or for a position in the chemical industry should include in their programs Chemistry 223, 316, and any other advanced courses in their specific area of interest. It should be noted that courses in mathematics and physics are prerequisites for some of the advanced courses in chemistry. A written thesis required of all majors may be either a laboratory or library thesis. Students doing a laboratory thesis may register for Chemistry 457, 458, or both, while students doing a library project may register for Chemistry 457 or 458. Students in the Honors Program must register for 457 and 458. All senior majors must participate in the department's seminar program. Each major is required to deliver two research presentations during the senior year.
Pass/Fail Grading Option. Pass/fail grading may not be elected for courses applied toward the major.
General Education. The following courses may serve as a department-designated set: 107A-108A, 107A-108B, 107B-108A, 107B-108B, 107A-125, 107B-125, 107A-s21, 107B-s21. The following units may serve as partial fulfillment of the natural science requirement as a third course: 125, 199, s21, s22, s23, s28, s32, and s33. The quantitative requirement may be satisfied through any course or unit except 132, s21, or s28. Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or A-Level credit awarded by the department/program may not be used towards fulfillment of any General Education requirements.


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The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will debut two new exhibits at Dulles International and Reagan National airports as part of its Arts Program. The exhibit "America!" focuses on panoramic landscape scenes from around the nation taken by members of the American Society of Photographers. "America!" will be on display until April 30, 2013, in the Gateway Gallery at Washington Dulles International Airport (in the connecting walkway between the AeroTrain C-Gates and the C Concourse).
"The stunning display of photographic images will surely enhance the beauty of Dulles International while showcasing the amazing talent of our 650 members," said Jon Allyn, Executive Director of the American Society of Photographers. "The passengers viewing the exhibit will experience the beauty and diversity of America as seen through the eyes of these artists."
Founded in 1937, the American Society of Photographers is a professional membership organization promoting education, partnership and viewing photography as an art as well as a science.
"Art + Craft: Celebrating the Creativity of Latin America" provided by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Cultural Center takes a unique look at the materials used in creating artwork from the regions and complements them with works by more recognized artists. This exhibit will run until April 30, 2013, in the Gallery Walk in Reagan National Airport's Terminal A (near the underground walkway that connects with the parking garage).
"This exhibition constitutes a landmark contribution by the IDB to the Washington, D.C., cultural life. It not only shares the heritage of 17 nations but also highlights the creative talent of the Latin American artisans, transforming an airport into a folk art museum," said Ivan Duque, IDB Chief of Cultural, Solidarity and Creativity Division.
The IDB is an international financial institution with a cultural center devoted to promoting entrepreneurship of Latin American and Caribbean heritage. Besides curating the Bank's art collection, the cultural center highlights cultural development, art exhibits, concerts, and book and film presentations.
The new displays will enhance the international and national airports and add to the enjoyment of millions of passengers as they travel through the airport hubs.
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, through its Arts Program, offers diverse regional, national and international rotating exhibits, live performances and public art displays that celebrate the beauty and creativity of the National Capital Region. For more information about the Airports Authority Arts Program visit the Reagan National and Dulles International airports "What's New?" pages at mwaa.com.


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Satchmo at the Waldorf
Terry Teachout on writing Satchmo at the Waldorf
Mr. Teachout is the drama critic of The Wall Street Journal, the critic-at-large of Commentary, and the author of "Sightings," a biweekly column for the Saturday Journal about the arts in America. He also writes about the arts on his blog, "About Last Night" (terryteachout.com). He has written the libretti for two operas by Paul Moravec, The Letter (commissioned and premiered by the Santa Fe Opera) and Danse Russe (commissioned and premiered by Philadelphia's Center City Opera Theater). His most recent books are Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong (Harcourt), All in the Dances: A Brief Life of George Balanchine (Harcourt) and A Terry Teachout Reader (Yale University Press). He is currently at work on Mood Indigo: A Life of Duke Ellington, which will be published by Gotham Books in 2013, and recently received a Guggenheim Fellowship to support the completion of the book. Satchmo at the Waldorf is his first play.
Writing the biography of a performing artist is like standing in the wings to watch a play. You see what the public sees, only from a different perspective. Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong, my 2009 biography of the greatest jazz musician of the twentieth century, is about the joyous entertainer who sang "Hello, Dolly!" and "What a Wonderful World" and made millions of people feel warm inside—but it's also about the private Armstrong, who swore like a trooper and knew how to hold a grudge. The fact that Satchmo (as he loved to call himself) had two sides to his personality doesn't mean that the public man was somehow less "real" than the private one. Like all geniuses, Armstrong was complicated, and that complexity was part of what made his music so beautiful and profound.
Biography is about telling, theater about showing. Having written a book that told the story of Armstrong's life, it occurred to me that it might be a worthwhile challenge to try to show an audience what he was like off stage. This was the seed from which Satchmo at the Waldorf grew. What turned it into a full-fledged play was the idea of having the same actor double as Armstrong and Joe Glaser, his white manager. You can't have a play without conflict, and the trick to making a one-man play dramatic is finding a way to make that conflict palpable, even visible. When I wrote Glaser into Satchmo at the Waldorf, it was as though Armstrong's shadow had suddenly appeared on stage, dark and threatening. All at once I had my villain, the Iago to Satchmo's Othello—though, like all the best villains, Glaser isn't nearly as simple, or evil, as he looks.
Satchmo at the Waldorf takes place in March of 1971 in a dressing room backstage at the Empire Room of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York, where Armstrong performed in public for the last time four months before his death. Much of what he and Glaser say in the play derives from things that they said in real life, and the way in which both men talk on stage is an accurate portrayal of their habits of speech, right down to the last four-letter word. But the play is still a work of fiction, albeit one that is freely based on fact. It's an attempt to suggest the nature of their personal relationship, which was so fraught with tension that no mere biographer, obliged as he is to stick to the factual record, could hope to do more than hint at its endless subtleties. Fictionalizing that relationship has freed me to speculate about things that I cannot know for sure but have good reason to suspect. Gordon Edelstein told me that Satchmo at the Waldorf is about "love—and betrayal." As soon as he said it, I knew that he understood what I was trying to do.
The most exciting part of writing a play is what happens after you write it. The process of theatrical production is by definition collaborative, and it wasn't until I started collaborating with Gordon, John Douglas Thompson, and our matchless design team that Satchmo at the Waldorf finally began to metamorphose from a black-and-white sketch into a full-color painting. They lifted my words off the page and put them on the stage—and showed me how to change those words in ways that would make them more stageable. Working with these great and generous colleagues has been the most gratifying experience of my entire writing life.
Satchmo at the Waldorf is my first play, and unlikely as it may sound, I never gave any serious thought to trying my hand at playwriting until I sat down two and a half years ago to write the first draft. I am, after all, a drama critic—I cover theater for The Wall Street Journal—and though a fair number of critics have written plays, it doesn't happen very often. We inhabit the world of theory, and rarely if ever do we have occasion to dirty our hands with the theater's ruthless practicalities. Now that I've done so, I think that I've learned to appreciate them more fully than ever before. Kenneth Tynan, the British drama critic, was kidding on the square when he said that a critic is "a man who knows the way but can't drive the car." The first draft of Satchmo at the Waldorf was a carefully drawn road map. The version that you're about to see is—I hope—a journey.


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By Jocelyn VerVelde, TTU Sports Information Coordinator
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Tech volleyball team hits the road this weekend to take on Ohio Valley Conference west division foes SIU Edwardsville and Eastern Illinois. The Golden Eagles will take on SIUE on Friday at 7 p.m. and EIU on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Coming off back-to-back losses last weekend, the Golden Eagles are focusing on their own performance rather than that of their opponents.
"Mentally, as usual, we are focusing mostly on our play and how we want to do things," said first-year head coach Dave Zelenock. "The players will see film on the opponents just so they can see some things like arm speed and approach angles, but not much beyond that. SIUE and EIU don't do anything crazy that we need to prepare for, just solid play that keeps coming at you."
What's In Store This Weekend
"SIUE is a very young team, five of their seven starters are underclassmen," Zelenock said. "That being said, they are very good young players who are learning on the fly how to win in the OVC, and with young players you're going to have good and bad days. Their overall record is surprising because I think they are much better than 9-16 (5-7 OVC). I know every starter on that team from recruiting in that region and know these kids can play ball."
Versus SIU Edwardsville (6-19, OVC 5-7)
The Cougars are currently sitting in fourth place in the west division with two weekends left to play. Led by Cori Harris (2.78 kills per set) and Kelsey Augustine (2.53 K/S), SIUE sit in the top half in kills per set at 13.48 in conference play. Setter Mallory Mangun is orchestrating the offense by dishing out 11.04 assists per set, good for third in conference play. SIUE also leads the conference in digs per set at 18.62.
Versus Eastern Illinois (15-10, 9-3)
The Panthers, the west division leaders, have not lost since October 11-12 weekend where they lost to back-to-back games to Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky. They are led offensively by Reynae Hutchinson (3.33 kills per set) and Chelsea Lee (3.27 K/S). Hutchinson is current second in conference play at 3.70 kills per set. Dishing them the ball is setter Marah Bradbury who leads the conference at 12.47 assists per set. As a whole, EIU's offense is tops in conference play, holding down first in both kills (14.98 K/S) and assists (14.40 A/S).
Things You Should Know
In The Rankings
Seniors Natalie Penrod and Ashleigh Hancock and junior Courtney Smith all hold spots in the conference rankings for stats achieved during conference play. Penrod is currently ranked sixth in kills per set at 3.35 and 10th in points scored at 3.62. Hancock is eighth in assists per set with 9.21, and Smith is fifth in digs by tallying 4.67 per set.
Last Weekend Recap
Tech fell to Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky last week. Sophomore Cody Dodd led the team points with 20. She recorded 14 kills, 7 blocks, two aces and a .312 hitting percentage. Hancock dished out 60 assists to go with three kills, seven digs and two blocks.
Quotes from Coach
"With four matches left, we are placing a real premium on keeping things loose in the gym and getting better at one thing each time we take the floor. The last two weeks we have done a great job as a group attacking one aspect of the game each day to work on and carrying it forward into live play. We played really well last weekend despite the 3-0 losses. This weekend we want to keep improving in a few areas while holding onto the growth we had the last few."


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'80s pop star Sheena Easton in SHU spotlight Friday
Long before she was making records, Sheena Easton was listening to them.
"I absolutely helped myself to my big brothers' and big sisters' collections," Easton said, as she recalled the education she received at the family's turntable while growing up in Scotland. "We were a family that loved music."
Although she was not conscious of it at the time, Easton, who is the youngest of six children, said her siblings' diverse tastes helped her to develop an appreciation for all types of music. "It did serve me well," she said, during a recent telephone interview.
Easton, who rose to fame in the early '80s, remains the only recording artist to score Top-10 singles on the five major U.S. Billboard singles charts, including pop, country, dance, adult contemporary and R&B. It was a feat she accomplished amid recording multiple hits in the United States and the U.K., performing popular duets with Kenny Rogers and Prince, and lending her voice to a James Bond movie theme song, "For Your Eyes Only," which also became a Top-10 U.S. hit.
Easton, 54, who has been living in Las Vegas for about 13 years, continues to perform. However, these days, she said she prefers a quieter pace to the whirlwind she found herself earlier in her career. She still travels to venues around the world, but keeps her appearances to one or two weekends a month. It affords her time with her two teenage children and allows her to savor her appearances.
"At this point, I do it because I love to do it," she said.
Easton will be making just such a stop in Fairfield on Friday, Feb. 14, when she performs at the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts at Sacred Heart University. Given a body of work that includes such hits as "Morning Train (Nine to Five)," "Strut" and "The Lover in Me," Easton said she expects to perform the songs people know and love.
"But I will also do some of the songs that influenced me when I was coming up (in my career) and had an impact on me personally while I was growing up."
More InformationEASTON IN FAIRFIELD
Sacred Heart University's Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts, 5151 Park Ave., Fairfield. Friday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. $35, $25. 203-371-7908, www.edgertoncenter.org.
Easton's career stretches back to the late 1970s when she was attending the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama on scholarship. She also was performing with the band Something Else, at local night spots and weekend gigs.
"It was a wedding band, you know, we would sing in local bars and nightclubs," she said.
She said the gigs proved to be their own learning experience, as there was "no such thing as a rehearsal." The group quickly learned the hits of the day and were prepared to perform them, sometimes in just a couple days time.
"It taught me to learn on my feet ... and to focus on the music, not just yourself," she said.
However, it was ultimately an appearance on the BBC show "The Big Time: Pop Singer," that would launch Easton's career. After it aired in 1980, two of her singles, "Modern Girl" and "9 to 5" (which would become "Morning Train" in the U.S.) got into the U.K. Top 10, and the rest, as they say, is history.
Easton, a Grammy winner who has sold millions of records worldwide, last released an album, "Fabulous," in 2001. She said she occasionally thinks about recording new material.
"But I wouldn't be looking to put an album out in the pop market," she said, adding that she would likely explore the classics or standards, something she did in 1993 with "No Strings."
Last month, she performed with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and is set to perform a James Bond-themed program with the San Diego Symphony in May.
For now, she said she is simply enjoying a schedule that affords plenty of time for fans, family and future projects.
"I'm not out to promote a new album ... which is what I did way back when I started," she said. "Now, I work when I want to work, and that's the best kind of work."


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This panorama has the potential to touch the heart of thousands of web visitors.... as this famous but underrated street corner in downotwn Toronto has been visited by hundreds of thousands of residents, commuters and students for decades.
Is it the Spadina TTC street cars that get to you? Is it B.B.Q's or Papa Ceo's restaurants? Is it the U of T athletic centre across the street.
This panorama, yet dead simple, offers a little something for everyone ... at least for a 10 second distraction on your webpage today.


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When Conversation Can Scale, Visions Unite
Some people who care about making their community better in some particular way find one another. They keep the conversation going. They start something. Supporters find them. Great things happen. The most progress is made when the conversation involves many people, when supporters become participants become leaders— when a movement forms. Visions Unite seeks to provide a neutral infrastructure for conversations and coordination to extend to many more people, as equals, than it traditionally has. The future of democracy, of liberty, and of justice relies in part on mass communication becoming horizontal, all-way, not one-way.
Visions Unite is a project of People Who Give a Damn, Inc., a not-for-profit organization. PWGD is also serving as fiscal sponsor for Coder Dojo NYC, is a free open non-profit movement to teach youth ages 7-17 to code, and Definitive Drupal, a non-profit publisher of learning materials for the free software Drupal content management framework.


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Great Designs in Steel 2010 Call for Abstracts
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The American Iron and Steel Institute has put out its official call for papers for the 2010 edition of its annual Great Designs in Steel event, scheduled for May 5, 2010, in Livonia, MI. The all-day program will feature technical presentations on new steel technologies, including advanced high-strength steels, automotive safety and manufacturing technologies. To be considered as a presenter, submit a 200- to 350-word abstract by December 22, 2009, to Deanna email@example.com. Abstracts should include presentation title, author name(s), mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address.


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June 23, 2010: one long day in sports
Well, it sure took long enough. Yesterday, and the sports world, that is.
By now, you may have heard about that marathon of a tennis match. You know, the one that spanned 10 hours, and still needed another hour this morning to finish up.
At 11 hours and five minutes, it set a new record for the longest match in tennis history. By more than four hours. Its fifth set alone, at eight hours and 11 minutes, bested the previous record for the longest match by an hour and 38 minutes.


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London-based designer Samantha Todhunter has spent her working life in design, first as an editor and art director on top shelter and fashion magazines. She set up her own design firm in 2005. Known for an easy mix of pared-back modern with vintage finds and classical underpinnings, Samantha's designs are polished, with a glamorous edge.
Here, Samantha opens up about her own style and what pieces inspired her the most while designing a fabulous pied-à-terre in Chicago's Ritz-Carlton Showcase.
TH: How did your own personal style impact your vision for this apartment?
ST: I purposely went for a more compact apartment. I wanted to make a little jewel box, really. I see a lot of beige and low-key colors, and that's a standard easygoing look. But I spent years in Australia and color always makes me smile, though I don't want to be too over-the-top. I try to balance traditional and classic, and then infuse it with little crazy pops of acid yellow, edamame green, blues, and pinks. I'm not a purist, a total modernist, but I love to mix it up. Super old-fashion vintage quirky is great, and that next to something very sleek—I like that mix.
TH: That mix really comes out in the furniture. How were you able to tie everything together?
ST: I make a lot of furniture myself so there are a few bespoke pieces around the apartment, like the dining table. It's basically a very classic table, similar to one from the 1940s I saw in France years ago. Since then I've been making them as desks, as dining tables, as console tables. It's just a classic trestle table and every inch is upholstered. The chairs sort of match—nailhead trim finishes it off, makes it jump at you, which I think is good. You could do it in anything: velvet, silk, it looks great in everything. The bronze benches in the living room are also my design. They're good to close the circle in the seating area so you're not overwhelmed with furniture and chairs. A lot of upholstered pieces can feel like too much, so they add extra seating while still feeling airy.
TH: What aspects of each room do you feel make it unique?
ST: In the dining room, the eye is drawn to the chandelier, called 'Splashing Water.' It was designed by the legendary Tony Duquette. I'm delirious about his work, so it was fabulous to have that. He also did the chandelier in the entry hall, which is called 'Sunburst.'
There is so much in the living room. The chairs from Chicago's Jayson Home are possibly my favorite pieces in the whole apartment. Just the curl of the arm, and I've put a pop of edamame green silk on them, which modernizes them a bit. The rug from the Rug Company draws attention, a large silk and wool beautiful butterfly. The console is custom, I had it made to fit the space. It's just a very generic glossy white parson's table. I think it's the best style: It's modern, it's chunky, it's not so imposing, it disappears. Then we have the fabulous Jimi Hendrix, by Francine Turk. He, I think, gives the space the best edge because he's so cool. And all the colors, a bit of lavender, gold, white, gray—everything picks up the colors in the room. The photograph above the parson's table is by Herbert Ypma—he's a fantastic photographer. The graphic black and white photograph just ties it all up rather nicely, and the art can sing a bit. As for the draperies, I like to keep it not too fussy. I thought the white linen throughout ties the living and dining rooms together.
The study was meant to be cozy, dark retreat. The millwork is glossy, a beautiful Benjamin Moore color called "Oxford Grey." Then we have a mohair velvet daybed that fits in the alcove, with a bit of a zebra on the floor. It was meant to be a little bit masculine, cozy, a nice contrast to the pop of color going on everywhere else.
The bedroom is in a very soft color called 'Hollywood.' I think the bedroom is very calm, which it should be. But it's got some graphic elements: big white mirrors by the bed and beautiful white glass lights by Circa. I love mixing textures: a silk, velvet, and linen mix is good. Soft grays with dirty pink and white—it's as simple as that, really. I've used Chinese trunks as bedside tables. This is a Rug Company rug as well, designed by Vivian Westwood, called 'Magnolia.' The curtains are so luxurious. I love a little bit of luxury, and taking very luxurious fabrics but treating them in a lean and modern way is very nice.
Photography: Werner Straube
Produced by Hilary Rose & Jo Ann McVicker
Interior designer: Samantha Todhunter, 011 44 208 746 6517, samanthatodhunter.com.
Kitchen designer: Mick De Giulio, De Giulio Kitchen Design, 1121 Central Ave., Wilmette, IL 60091; 847/256-8833, degiulio.org.
Flowers: H. Bloom, 312/846-1194, hbloom.com.
In this apartment in Chicago's Ritz-Carlton Residences, "I wanted to make a little jewel box," Samantha Todhunter says. "I see a lot of beige and low-key colors—that's a standard easygoing look. But color always makes me smile. I don't want to go over the top so I try to balance traditional and classic. Then I infuse it with little crazy pops of acid yellow, edamame green, blues, and pinks."
In the entryway, the lacquered console table in chocolate is by Jonathan Adler. It grounds the bright colors of the lively wall covering.
Wallpaper ("Nonsuch"/Kelly #C001, handpainted wallpaper): Fromental, 212/759-7888, fromental.co.uk.
Console table (Chocolate Lacquer): Jonathan Adler, 800/963-0891, jonathanadler.com.
Table lamp ("Hardwick Table Lamp"/Brass #BR73/BR): Vaughan, 212/319-7070, vaughandesigns.com.
Mirror: Julian Chichester, 336/886-2454, julianchichester.com.
The "Sunburst" chandelier was designed by the legendary Tony Duquette. He was a Hollywood set designer, jewelry maker, and interior designer. "I'm delirious about his work," Samantha says.
Chandelier ("Sunburst" #DC4400, by Tony Duquette): Remains Lighting, 212/675-8051, remains.com.
Samantha wanted to keep the living room light and airy. "A lot of upholstered pieces can feel like too much," she says. The sofa is classic, but dressed in a sleek modern fabric.
Sofa ("Jules"): George Smith, 212/226-4747, georgesmith.com.
Sofa fabric (Silk XT.040068-D in Peppercorn); silver pillow (Silk XT.050063-W in White Gold); purple pillow (Silk XT.100063-H in Heather): Bruno Triplet 212/966-7333, brunotriplet.com.
Floor lamp ("Meurice"): Jonathan Adler, 800/963-0891, jonathanadler.com.
Armchairs ("Penelope"): Jayson Home, 800/472-1885, jaysonhome.com.
Chair fabric (Silk XT.050068-K in Edamame): Bruno Triplet, 212/966-7333, brunotriplet.com.
Coffee table ("Larson"): Julian Chichester, 336/886-2454, julianchichester.com.
Rug ("Papillon"): The Rug Co., 212/274-0444, therugcompany.info.
Ceramic stools ("Lattice"): Jayson Home, 800/472-1885, jaysonhome.com.
Drapery (Linen XT.080032-A in New Dawn); drapery trim (Silk XT.100063-H in Heather): Bruno Triplet, 212/966-7333, brunotriplet.com.
Art behind sofa (White, by Ty Best): Gregg Lane Art, gregglaneart.com.
Little garden stools used as occasional tables often appear in Samantha's work. The cream-colored, latticework one shown here is from Jayson Home.
Francine Turk's portrait of Jimi Hendrix gives the space edge, Samantha says. Plus it picks up the colors in the room—gold, white, gray, and a hint of lavender.
Ottoman ("Soho Buttoned Drum Stool"): George Smith, 212/226-4747, georgesmith.com.
Fabric (velvet): Bruno Triplet, 212/966-7333, brunotriplet.com.
Art (Hendrix: You Make Love You Break Love, by Francine Turk): Gregg Lane Art, gregglaneart.com.
Ceramic stool ("Lattice"): Jayson Home, 800/472-1885, jaysonhome.com.
Samantha designed the glossy white Parsons table used as a console in the living room. "It's modern, it's chunky, it's no too imposing, it just disappears," she says. The black and white photograph hung above it adds a graphic touch.
Console table (white lacquer); benches under console (faux bronze); photograph over console (Fou de Bassan, by Herbert Ypma): Samantha Todhunter Bespoke, 011 44 208 746 6517, samanthatodhunter.com.
Bench fabric (Silk XT.040068-D in Peppercorn): Bruno Triplet, 212/966-7333, brunotriplet.com.
Table lamp ("Hardwick Table Lamp"/Brass #BR73/BR): Vaughan, 212/319-7070, vaughandesigns.com.
White porcelain tulip vase: Oka, okadirect.com.
The bold butterfly rug in the living room is a wool and silk blend from The Rug Company.
Chairs from Jayson Home are Samantha's favorite pieces in the apartment. She covered them in green silk to modernize them.
The living room transitions easily into the dining room, giving the spaces an easy flow.
Yellow is introduced as the primary accent color in the cheery dining room. Shades of white used as the backdrop in both the living room and dining room provide continuity.
Table ("Jack Upholstered Trestle Table"): Samantha Todhunter Bespoke, 011 44 208 746 6517, samanthatodhunter.com.
Dining chairs ("Lucia"): Julian Chichester, 336/886-2454, julianchichester.com.
Chair fabric (Linen XT.080032-A in New Dawn): Bruno Triplet, 212/966-7333, brunotriplet.com.
Rug ("Sellarsbrook"/Yellow, by Suzanne Sharp): The Rug Co., 212/274-0444, therugcompany.info.
Chandelier ("Splashing Water" #DC4300, by Tony Duquette): Remains Lighting, 212/675-8051, remains.com.
Art (Aquarium, by Lori Nix): Gregg Lane Art, gregglaneart.com.
Drapery (Linen XT.080032-A in New Dawn); drapery trim (Silk XT.050063-I in Buttercup): Bruno Triplet, 212/966-7333, brunotriplet.com.
Wall paint (American Gray); ceiling and trim paint ("Chantilly Lace" #2121-70): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
The dining room has a great view of the city skyline.
Art (Budgerigar, by Leila Jeffreys): Iain Dawson Gallery, iaindawson.com.
A treelike white lamp on the console is by Bungalow 5, reinforcing the natural theme of this little vignette.
Console table (1960s, attributed to Zevi): Vincenzo Caffarella, vinca.co.uk.
Table lamp on console ("Barocco" #BAR-800-109): Bungalow 5, 212/947-1500, bungalow5.com.
Samantha designed the trestle style dining table. It's topped by glass and upholstered in white linen.
The cheerful geometric rug in yellow and ivory is by Suzanne Sharp for The Rug Company.
Samantha gives another Tony Duquette-designed chandelier a place to shine in the dining room.
"I wanted the study to be a cozy, dark retreat," Samantha says. "It's a little bit masculine and a nice contrast to the pops of color going on everywhere else."
Daybed; bookcases: Samantha Todhunter Bespoke, 011 44 208 746 6517, samanthatodhunter.com.
Fabric (Velvet XT.01039-H in Ocean): Bruno Triplet, 212/966-7333, brunotriplet.com.
Roman blinds; pillow fabric ("Chimere Linen"): Creations Metaphores, 212/921-0200, creations-metaphores.com.
Pillow with sunglassses ("Miss Shady Blue"): The Rug Co., 212/274-0444, therugcompany.info.
Area rug (faux zebra); desk ("Phillipe"): Jayson Home, 800/472-1885, jaysonhome.com.
Desk chair (reproduction Eames Soft Pad Management Chair): Samantha Todhunter, 011 44 208 746 6517, samanthatodhunter.com.
Bevelled mirror behind daybed: custom.
Library lights ("Boston Functional Library Wall Light"/Antique Nickel #SL2922) Circa Lighting, 877/762-2323, circalighting.com.
Paint ("Oxford Gray" #2128-40): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Ambiance in the bedroom is calm, but with graphic elements like the big white mirrors near the bed.
Bed: Sealy, sealy.com.
Headboard: Samantha Todhunter Bespoke, 011 44 208 746 6517, samanthatodhunter.com.
Headboard fabric (Velvet XT.070040-W in White Gold); bed valance (Linen XT.080032-A in New Dawn); drapery (Silk XT.090059-N in Hollywood): Bruno Triplet, 212/966-7333, brunotriplet.com.
Bed linens: Matouk, matouk.com.
Chinese chest bedside tables: Oka, okadirect.com.
Bedside lamps ("Large Gourd Form Lamp" #CHA8615): Circa Lighting, 877/762-2323, circalighting.com.
Mirrors ("Queen Anne"): Jonathan Adler, 800/963-0891, jonathanadler.com.
Chest ("Ptolemy"): Julian Chichester, 336/886-2454, julianchichester.com.
Area rug ("Magnolia Ice"/wool and silk, by Vivienne Westwood): The Rug Co., 212/274-0444, therugcompany.info.
Bench ("The Clarke Bench"): Jayson Home, 800/472-1885, jaysonhome.com.
Wall paint ("Stormy Monday" #2112-50); ceiling and trim paint ("Chantilly Lace" #2121-70): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Chinese trunks are used as bedside tables here. In this room, Samantha mixed textures with silk, velvet, and linen. The bed linens are by Matouk.
A chair by George Smith makes a comfy spot to read. Silk draperies in blush keep the room looking soft.
Chair ("Penny Buttoned Chair"): George Smith, 212/226-4747, georgesmith.com.
Bench and chair fabric (Velvet XT.070040 in White Gold): Bruno Triplet, 212/966-7333, brunotriplet.com.
Art behind chair (Gardenias, by James Gordon): Samantha Todhunter, samanthatodhunter.com.
The master bathroom has a quietly luxurious look. The countertops are marble and the cabinetry is ebony walnut.
Click here to see more exquisite apartments from the Ritz-Carlton Showcase.
Wall sconces: Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com.
Wall paint ("Stormy Monday" #2112-50): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Art (Untitled, 1957, by John Little, 1907-1984): Gregg Lane Art, gregglaneart.com.
Flooring: Paris Ceramics, 888/845-3487 and 312/467-9830, parisceramicsusa.com.
Cabinetry ("SieMatic BeauxArts"/Ebony Walnut); hardware (Polished Nickel): De Giulio Kitchen Design, 847/256-8833, degiulio.org.
Countertops/backsplash (Calcatta Gold Marble with Leather finish): Acorn Tile Co., 773/463-5608.
Sink: Kallista, 888/452-5547, kallista.com.
Faucets: Dornbracht, 800/774-1181, dornbracht.com.


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Fashion deals of the week: 6 sizzling summer sales
Want to set off some serious fashion fireworks this Fourth of July weekend? Check out these fashion deals on everything from kids' shoes to discounted denim to huge high-end designer savings. Boom!
Little Feet 20th anniversary sale: To celebrate two decades of business, everything at Little Feet, 201 University Blvd. #103, is either $20 or 20 percent off, through July 27.
Shoe sale: Are those two words magic to your ears? Head over to NineWest.com for the company's sitewide buy one-get one half off sale, including already reduced styles.
Half off at French Connection: Short on shorts? Need a few new dresses? How about another pair of shades? Shop French Connection's sale and take an additional 50 percent off at checkout when you enter the code S13FINAL. Ooh la la!
Lucky Brand denim sale: Is there ever a time when you couldn't use a new pair of jeans? Get 'em at a great discount (up to 40 percent off) during Lucky Brand's sale, with styles ranging from classic to colored to polka dots. (You might need all three.)
Roxy summer sale: If there's a teen or college-age girl on your shopping list, be the best mom ever by shopping Roxy's huge annual summer sale. Find up to 50 percent off on items already marked down.
Net-a-Porter going, going sale: These deeply discounted designer duds won't be available much longer. Score up to 70 percent off labels like Lanvin, Alexander McQueen, Miu Miu and Erdem.
Lesley Kennedy writes about online shopping for the Online Shopping Report at ShopAtHome.com. She loves fashion and travel deals. Email her at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Jennifer Lopez is In The House! Her new single "Dancing On The Floor" is hitting high on the charts. She's done it all--dancing, acting, producing, fashion designing, winning awards, and judging. Speaking about judging, J.Lo. is now on American Idol's judge panel with over 70 million votes smashing their all time high as the number one TV show. As in my introduction picture, Jennifer sits on her throne as a queen and voted Most Beautiful Woman for this year by a popular magazine. I'm so happy for her success--and there's plenty more room for more! I enjoyed drawing her and those remarkable ostrich feathers. I hope you'll "dance on the floor" once you take a try at my tutorial. Let me know the results. Thanks for stopping by
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Instead of preparing for my 24 hour mountain bike race this weekend, I'm writing about veganism and getting worked up over bike/pedestrian policy here in Los Angeles and nationwide. Six and seven years ago when I first got involved in bike advocacy in Los Angeles the bar was low, as were my expectations. Any improvement or mere mention of bikes outside of our circles was reason for excitement. Fast forward to 2010 and I'm almost overwhelmed with the progress. Almost. We are making gains, but now I want more. It makes so much sense in our unique position today with the economy, environmental concern and a renewed interest in urbanity to shift resources to promote bicycling and walking. But then LA Dept of Transportation General Manager Rita Robinson says stuff like I wish we were New York and could magically make things happen. Argh.
It's up to us to show her it is not magic. To start here is a post by the US Dept of Transportation in support: What we know about bike infrastructure: people want it. This is the freakin US DOT!! I never could imagine seeing this just a few years ago. And here we are. But, and this is a big but, too many people are not seeing this. Or understanding it if they are. Too few people get this:
As anarchist academic and hero-to-many Howard Zinn says, 'You can't be neutral on a moving train.' Everything is political. Your actions do matter. If you ride a bike, exclusively or occasionally, it's up to you to share the statement above. AND its political importance. Bicycle infrastructure is good for everyone. Fewer people in fewer cars has social, environmental, health and personal benefits. So study up and share with others. We cannot wait for policy change to come from people like Rita Robinson. We need to change ourselves and to share these benefits with our circles.
Donald Shoup's page at UCLA
are a good start.
Here's a challenge. While I am riding my single-speed mountain bike for 24 hours this weekend, can you send one of the links above to 24 people?


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A man walks into a bar, he sees two pieces of meat hanging from the ceiling. He asks the barman, Why are those two pieces of meat hanging from the ceiling?
The barman replies, Its a competition which we run every night. If you can jump up and touch the meat, you get free drinks for the whole night.Great! says the man, but what if I cant reach them? Then you have to buy all the drinks for everyone all night, the barman answers.Do you want to try?No, but thanks anyway. Why not?, asks the barman.The steaks are too high.


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John Kaiser's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
It Was Built To Be Used...And It Is
Like a blast furnace, the desert heat sucks the moisture from your skin faster than a bunch of frat boys can empty a keg. As you blow past the next herd of minivans, a flash on the horizon in your mirror betrays a presence gaining on youfast. Raking the X-ray specs from your face you peer into the looking glass trying to differentiate between metal and mirage. And before you can say, I love duct tape, hes around you in a blur of red and chromeand gone.
John Kaiser loves to blast through the desert in his 57 Bel Air. Thats what it was built for and thats what he uses it fordriving. John had a 57 in high school that he raced in Southern California. The car was runner-up at the Winternationals in the early 60s with a top speed of 108 mph and best e.t. of 12.60. Life was good, but it eventually got in the way and John sent his 57 home with a new owner. Years later, motivated by the memories of his high school ride, John located a fully restored 57 hardtop and began to build a modern interpretation of his former ride. The requirements? Go fast, stop fast, and corner like its on rails. With that focus in mind, he dove in.
By the time the car rolled out into the Arizona sun for the first time, John found himself behind the wheel of a top-notch Pro Touringstyle road rocket able to tackle a 2,000-mile-plus road trip at the drop of a hat, without flinching. And he proved it by joining us on Americruise, where he drove it round-trip with nary a hiccup.


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Lanzarote Convention
The Council of Europe Convention on Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, also known as "the Lanzarote Convention", requires criminalisation of all kinds of sexual offences against children. It sets out that states in Europe and beyond shall adopt specific legislation and take measures to prevent sexual violence, to protect child victims and to prosecute perpetrators.
The "Lanzarote Committee" (i.e. the Committee of the Parties to the Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse) is the body established to monitor whether Parties effectively implement the Lanzarote Convention. To do so, the Committee evaluates the information which has been provided by the national authorities and other sources in their replies to questionnaires developed by the Committee itself. This monitoring procedure is divided by rounds, each round concerning a theme; starting with sexual abuse in the circle of trust.
All 47 Council of Europe member states have signed and 45 states have ratified the Convention (Albania, Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Republic of Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom).
Tunisia also acceded to the Convention and thus became the first non-European Party.
"Sexual assault against children is an urgent human rights issue and fighting it should be a political priority" (Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, 2011)
"No violence against children is justifiable; all violence against children is preventable" (UN Global Study on Violence Against Children, 2006)


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Paging December....Hello December?
Here comes winter
A much more active and wetter weather pattern the next few days. December will look more consistently like December. Moisture today is limited to sprinkles with highs in the mid 40s. Best chances for sprinkles today will be this afternoon/early tonight.
We may even see a hint or two of sun tomorrow morning and highs will be a touch cooler. About a 30% chance for light mix or wet snow later Friday night. No accumulation for us.
Saturday is quiet and low 40s. Better chances for a mix in store for Saturday night and then changing to a chilly rain for Sunday. Temperatures look to be too warm for much in the way of accumulating snow. Additionally, storm tracks are far from certain. There will likely be changes to timing of rain and mix this weekend here on Weather Watch 12.
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Saturday, July 10, 2010
now we R.A. four games out!
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hey Joe... great job with the pictures. I work at SNY for Mets Weekly, and was wondering if you would be interested in doing a segment with us. You can email me at my private email account at firstname.lastname@example.com. Look forward to hearing from you. Joe KrausReplyDelete
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