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Flash: Rebirth #4With apologies for the missed day (scheduling problems over Easter weekend), it's time to hear DC Executive Editor Dan Didio's answers to your questions.
This time out, we saw a large number of questions (as always) but many on "thoughtier" topics – so many, as a matter of fact, that we'll be highlighting one tomorrow as a standalone.
But you're not here to read introductions, so on we go…
1. To kick things off the in the same fashion we did last time, you ended up our last installment by asking readers who would be on their dream Justice League team, and it came up a few times in the question thread, reflected back at you – what would your dream JLA team be?
Dan DiDio: My dream team? Not what people think it is, actually. My dream team is not comprised of characters that all have their own series at the same time, primarily because I like to see a level of character development and story risk being taken with the characters so you can wonder what's going on, and not have to worry about what's going on in their regular books and worry about how it's affecting the team book.
That's as far as I'll go with it right now – I have certain characters that I enjoy: Green Arrow is a charcarer that I love to see on a team, and there are a number of characters who are currently deceased that I think belong on the Justice League of America, that I would love to see back on at some point.
NRAMA: Deceased? But wait – with that said, and as has been a theme of these discussions, the way stories are told today, in multi-part arcs that rarely allow for even a single-issue story, are we in a place where a Batman-Superman-Wonder Woman centered Justice League just isn't going to happen anymore?
DD: No – that's not to say that. I think there's always a future with Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman and the League; I just don't feel that the team or the stories should be consistently built around them. Right now, characters like Batman and Superman support so many series under their own mini-brand, so to speak – you have eight books running that are tied to the Batman universe, and four to five books running that are tied to the Superman universe. So there's a lot of story being driven by Superman and Batman in their own universes, and by the same token, it's kind of nice to give Justice League, one of our key and more recognizable franchises over as an opportunity for other characters to shine. Think back to Justice League International – so many of those characters didn't have their own series when that series first premiered.
What it's really all about is the development and interaction of characters – what every character's role is, and how they interact with one another. I think that's what makes for strong stories on a team bok – not just to put the primary icons in there. We've had a number of series that have had a Superman, a Wonder Woman, or a Batman "brand" as one of the sell points of the series, and we've had those series fail. So that doesn't mean that success is guaranteed just because Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman are involved. The book sells when the stories are compelling, the interaction is important, and there's development that's unique to that series.
So realistically, my favorite team is a team that interacts well, where everybody has a clearly defined role, and we're constantly challenging the relationships within the team as the conflicts they face become greater and greater. That's my idea of a fun book. Everybody has their favorite characters, but the reality is how a team interacts is what matters most.
2. Next question is one that concerns…consequences for actions; I guess is a good way to put it. The reader based their question in the context of Battle for the Cowl #2, which showed Jason going around doing horrible, horrible things – shooting Damian, stabbing Tim in the chest … not to mention that he has killed people. Yet, he's a regular character in the Batman universe, and while you can't say he's someone that Batman looks the other way on, there's been a feeling that Jason is afforded a level of "tolerance" by Batman and the others who routinely beat people unconscious for, in comparison, minor crimes. I think most readers can still remember Jim Shooter's edit that if Chris Claremont and John Byrne were going to have Phoenix kill a star system's worth of people, she had to die. Long question short, does that feeling still apply? Is there the sense in the DC offices that since Jason has killed, he cannot be a hero, and must therefore be either hunted, jailed, or on the run all the time…
DD: Let's take this one from the very beginning. When a story is going to be told where we feel that a character crosses a moral line, we just don't put that in arbitrarily. We think through how that affects everyone around him, and what the long-term ramifications of that action will be.
The perfect example of that was when Wonder Woman killed Max Lord. We thought that all the way through – we saw how that affected the relationship between Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. We saw what happens when that relationship breaks down, and how that affected the entire DC Universe, as well as how it was ultimately resolved. We saw those causes and effects all the way through. Or another case - Identity Crisis - we saw those events, the effects of those events, and how they played through the DC Universe. Every time that we try to do a major story where we feel a moral line has been crossed, there are always ramifications because of it. Things that you're mentioning with Jason – of seeing him kill – are all potential stories for the future. Unless he doesn't make it out of Battle for the Cowl, these are all story beats that we'd like to see play out throughout the DCU, and they're all fodder for future storytelling.
NRAMA: But it seems that saying it's fodder for future storytelling seems almost to be a convenient way out, almost a hand off to some future team that's not involved in the story or decision that saw the character cross that moral line…
DD: The way it is is that we don't set things up arbitrarily – I think you're asking me what the end of Battle for the Cowl in regards to Jason and the ramifications two years from now…
NRAMA: Not really – looking at Jason as a specific case, he's been killing since he's come back, and he's been given a pass on it for the … months of comic book time since Judd's storyarc that brought him back…
DD: And he's showing his true colors. He confronted Batman upon his return, he toyed with the idea of being a hero, he failed at being a hero, Bruce Wayne is no longer there, and Jason sees an opportunity where he can take what he wants and show his true colors in the process.
NRAMA: Okay – it's just a much longer view then – he tried to be a hero, initially, he failed, spectacularly in Countdown, and now he's apparently failing again…
DD: Right. And that leads to something I can never say enough – we're in the business of periodical storytelling. We are telling serial stories with our characters – these are continuing stories and adventures, and more importantly, everything that happens is building upon things that happened before, Naturally, things that are happening right now becomes fodder for future stories, and by that I mean, not for the people who follow us, but for things that we want to act upon right now, or else we would not go to lengths to set up things that we think will have potential for future stories.
3. Let's talk about the Blackest Night miniseries that have been announced. There are Batman, Superman, Titans, JSA, Wonder Woman, and Flash. Is that it?
DD: No, that's it – there are six of them. We have three, three-part miniseries that start at the beginning of Blackest Night and three, tree-part miniseries that start at the conclusion, and they don't overlap.
NRAMA: What's the broad strokes idea behind those rather than having three issues of Wonder Woman tie in to Blackest Night?
DD: The reason why we took "Green Lantern" out of the title is that Blackest Night is a story than encompasses the entire DC Universe. There are only so many pages in each individual issue, and there's a primary story that really unfolds the whole mystery of the Black Lanterns and the threat that they pose, but there are so many stories to be told around the edges dealing with the Black Lanterns themselves and the different agents of the multicolored rings that we felt we needed these miniseries in order to enhance the story.
NRAMA: And this grew out of what the original plan was, that is, it was going to resemble The Sinestro Corps War in that it was to be a tighter storyline?
DD: Yeah – and you'll see this in the first issue. Things do start with a conversation between Barry and Hal, but it does key off so many other aspects of the DC universe, and we really wanted to give those story beats time to open up and breathe, because there really are big moments in the DCU. That means that some of the stories that would have been given short space in Blackest Night now really have their own chance to shine in their own series.
It's interesting to answer this question, because one of the things that we saw and heard with Final Crisis was that there were setups without payoffs from the main story beats that were taking place in Final Crisis itself. This is us understanding that and realizing that and making sure that the primary beats are serviced to the best of our ability, and really have a chance to open up and breathe in the story. But by doing that, we've realized that they can't all take place in Blackest Night, and that's one of the reasons we created these miniseries.
4. Another quick Blackest Night question – will the issues be regular 22-pagers?
DD: Right – 22 pages.
5. Is there any word on the Zatanna series by Paul Dini, or is he going to be tied up with his work on his two Batman titles?
DD: We have an artist working on Zatanna as we speak, and we're giving him the amount of time necessary so that we have enough issues in the can so we can be monthly with it when we launch.
6. Continuing with a couple more "update" questions…is there any more news on All Star Wonder Woman?
DD: Nothing right now, other than the fact that Adam is working on it. Actually, one of the reasons why Adam stopped doing covers of Power Girl was that he wanted to focus all of his attention on All Star Wonder Woman.
7. Where do you see the All Star line moving forward? Grant and Frank's All Star Superman has ended, and as you said last time we spoke, once Frank Miller and Jim Lee are done with All Star Batman & Robin – which will take some time – that series will end as well. Is it still going to be a viable place where creators can come to tell their special stories, or is the concept being slowly shelved?
DD: Right now, as we've said, Batman & Robin is still running, and Frank and Jim are working on it again, and with All Star Wonder Woman in construction with Adam – the line's still running. I haven't seen past that, but depending upon what the lay of the land is, and what creators step forward we'll see. I'm not saying there is no more All Star line; there are just no All Star plans at this moment.
from next week's Detective Comics #8538. What happened to the second part of "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?
DD: It should be in your hands next week, unless I'm mistaken. There were some slowdowns here and there, and there was a minor mishap with production at the very end that didn't have anything to do with the writer or the artist that we lost a week and a half on, and unfortunately, when you lose a week and a half, that turns into two to three weeks on the production schedule. It was an unfortunate situation that was basically hardware-based, not people based.
NRAMA: I would guess that when you see the clock tick down on the production deadline, those are the worst of the delays, given that those units of time are then in terms of weeks that can telescope out…
DD: Yeah, they are. It something where we push everything we can to get there as quickly as possible, and then something breaks down. It's one of those things that can happen when you run a really tight schedule – if something breaks down at the end, it has a greater impact than if you're not running a tight schedule.
Needless to say, we're in a position now where I'm happy to say that you're going to see that book out next week, Legion of 3 Worlds will be out at the end of this month and again in April as well. We're caught up on Green Lantern and JSA, so I feel that we've got our arms around our schedule, and the big problem books we've gotten back on schedule, and we've got things where they should be headed into Blackest Night, so it's all systems go.
9. Is there any word on Titans #14? The last time we spoke, we talked about Hugh Sterbakov coming on for that issue, and now he's said that he's not writing it … what's up?
DD: Eric Wallace will be coming on board for that issue. I'd like to say that I'm really excited about it like I was last time, but that seems to be some kind of kiss of death for writers on that book (laughs). But all kidding aside, Eric is on board and very excited about working on that issue of Titans, and he's doing a great job for us on Ink, so that one's all good right now.
NRAMA: Will the story still be the same, that is, "A Day in the Life" starring Cyborg?
DD: Yes – the overarching idea is that we'll be taking a look at a day in the lives of our team members with a bigger story running underneath them all, so it gives each of the characters a chance to shine a little bit, and gives a few different writers an opportunity to try their hand at the Titans, but more importantly, it helps us to set the ground work for a big story at the end of the year with Titans and Teen Titans as the two books will be coming together again.
10. Speaking of events – we had a reader ask about how you go about mapping things out for the future. You've mentioned before that things at DC are largely planned out through 2010, with some even into 2011 at this point. How much flexibility is built into the schedules?
DD: You're setting up a general conceit for where the DC Universe is going, and have a mapped idea of what storylines are going to be taking place, and interesting key beats that you put in as milestones throughout the year. But as for individual stories, and how you get to specific point, those are created as you move. You want to have as much flexibility as you go towards certain places, but that's not to say that every place we're going is locked in stone either. If we see a better direction, we'll take it. If someone comes up with a better idea, we'll use it, and more importantly, we want to be able to work with everybody, so they have maximum flexibility with everything that they're working on.
So yeah – we always have a mapped course, but that's not to say that things may change as other ideas come to the table. Quite honestly, some things work, and some things don't. Some things break out to be big hits, and others don't. We like to be able to really follow what the mood is, and what catches the most attention, and building on it, and following those ideas.
NRAMA: With that said, is something like Blackest Night still flexible? Say, of people really dig the idea of a Black Lantern Kal-L and give the impression they want to see more of him. At this stage in the game, could there be a spinoff – obviously, if it's something that fits, story-wise?
DD: There's some flexibility in the body of the story, but the reality is, we know how Blackest Night ends, and more importantly, we know the direction of the DC Universe as it comes out of it, so we can be working on things that feed out of Blackest Night at the same time Blackest Night is being created.
But in terms of Kal-L – we've got an action figure…(laughs)
NRAMA: Well, not using him specifically, is there still flexibility for unexpected breakout stars to get their own projects at this stage in the game?
DD: We're hoping that we're projecting the proper breakouts from there. What happens is that one of the stumbling blocks we have in One Year Later is that so many people were focusing on concluding their series that they weren't putting their full attention into what was about to start up fresh in the "One Year Later" jumps, which is why those stories were something of a mixed bag.
So what I'm trying to do right now is make sure that we're putting all our attention on and making sure we all know what we need to accomplish both during Blackest Night and coming out of Blackest Night. Everybody here understands that we're working towards a common goal.
11. Next up, based on the art that's been seen for Batman #687 and that of Batman and Robin #1, one could almost get the idea that there are two different Batmen, based on distinctive costume differences. Is that a possibility, or is this a case of artistic interpretation?
Batman and Robin #2DD: I think Batman is the one character that lends itself to varying artistic interpretations than any of our other characters out there. If you look at projects like Batman: Black and White and the various artists that have been working on the character, simultaneously during periods where it was clearly understood that Bruce Wayne was Batman, it was always understood that there could be different looks. Neal Adams was different than Irv Noveck, for example.
At this particular moment, all I can really say specifically is…I'm not answering the question. (laughs) I don't want to give too much away.
But – while we're talking about artistic interpretations of Batman, I do want to announce something – the first issue of Judd Winick's Batman run will be drawn by Ed Benes, as was announced, but Ed is moving on to another project, so I'm very happy to announce that the first arc will have Ed on the first part, and the remainder of that stroryline will be drawn by Mark Bagley – his first work after Trinity.
Newsarama Note: Check back tomorrow for Newsarama's interview with Bagley about moving to Batman.
12. Touching again on the idea of scheduling, a reader asked that if Wednesday Comics goes over well, and is selling strongly after the first 12 issues, is there any chance of it continuing with issue #13 and onward?
DD: It's set in stone for 12 issues. Given the talent and the teams, a number of people involved with Wednesday Comics took it on given the set length that they would be working. To change that at the last minute – I think we'd be at a disadvantage. Everyone is working with a very clear goal in mind, and when you have that goal, you can see the end in sight, and put all your energy and effort into building towards that end. To change that, or extend it would upset that apple cart, and I'd prefer not to do that.
What I would say though is that if Wednesday Comics is successful, we would entertain the possibility of returning to it in 2010.
NRAMA: But what about just swapping out creative teams on the features with a #13 and keep that momentum going on this year's series?
DD: Mark Chiarello has put much time and love into putting together the teams on this project. This isn't something you can just expand upon automatically or just get anybody to step in and do. Every page is assembled with a real sense of importance, and because of that, you want to make sure that if it's going to continue, it's going ot do so with the same level of quality, or else why bother?
13. Another Batman question – what's Tony Daniel doing after Battle for the Cowl wraps up?
DD: Taking a rest? He's working very hard on Cowl right now, to make sure it hits the schedule. We do have plans for him after this, though. He's going to need a bit of downtime, but we have his next assignment already lined up.
14. A question related to the start of Flash: Rebirth – by resurrecting Barry Allen, Hal Jordan, and Oliver Queen, do you feel that DC is catering to a specific demographic?
DD: I hope so – I'd like to think we're catering to people who like DC Comics.
But as we say, we're not reverting to anything – we're continuing a story. There are no reboots taking place. This is building on the existing stories and continuity of the DC Universe and giving us the chance to examine our characters in a new light by using characters that are familiar to everyone. There's a reason that Hal Jordan is Green Lantern, which we've explained time and time again in his own series, and there will be a clear understanding of why Barry Allen is the Flash as we move on through Rebirth. What's also great about them is that they have a pre-existing relationship, and we can build on that relationship, which allows us to explore them even more in the stories we're planning on telling.
15. How will you be measuring the success of the co-features in the books when they start appearing? Is it just a creative venture, or are they expected to boost the sales of the books that they're appearing in?
DD: It's a combination of a number of things – we're hoping that whatever series they enter will continue to see the same level of success it's experiencing. We want to make sure that creatively, they're reaching all the goals we've set for them, and thirdly, we want to feel that they are adding to the overall value of the DC Universe, rather than just being perceived as filler materialQuite honestly, I'm hoping that they take on a life of their own, and continue to be a valuable asset for the DC Universe.
16. Of all the co-features that are coming up, I think the one that has the most people scratching their heads is the Green Arrow/Black Canary split. With that, it doesn't seem like a change … or anything new is being added to the value of the book. Both characters appeared before the co-feature, and now, with the addition of the co-feature, you still have both characters, albeit, separated. Can you explain that one a little more?
DD: The reason why we did this was that when we created the Green Arrow/Black Canary book coming out of the weeding of the characters, we wanted to explore the relationship of the two characters together. We will continue to show that relationship – that has not changed. But again, in looking at the essence of what a co-feature is, we're looking at characters that could support, or did support at one time, their own series or miniseries. In this particular case, we were lucky enough to have a character like Black Canary who has supported her own series and her own miniseries. We think this gives us an opportunity to tell stories where Green Arrow and Black canary interact as well as gives us an opportunity to feature each of the characters in their own right.
It's a win-win – we get to see team up stories with them, we get to see solo stories with them, and we get to build up stories that can bring them back together again. It gives the characters a chance to breathe. And of course – it would be really strange if there wasn't a story reason as to why the two of them have their own features during the run of the series.
17. There were some requests for a little more clarification on the plans for Black Adam and the Marvel Family – is there something specific for them on the horizon, or are they being taken off the stage for a while? After all, the end of JSA was a pretty big cliffhanger…
DD: Honestly, the fun part about the Marvel Family right now is the potential and the future. The Wizard Shazam has taken back the power, Billy and Mary are without the power, Freddy is out there with a different version of the Shazam power; and Black Adam and Isis are statues. The Rock of Finality has been introduced, and there's also a mystery wizard floating around. There are so many pieces out there right now, that I feel that the potential for Captain Marvel is tremendous in the very foreseeable future.
18. Speaking of Freddy – people were concerned when he wasn't seen in the painted art for the upcoming James Robinson Justice League miniseries. Is he still in there?
DD: Oh yes – not only is he still in there, but he's wearing a very traditional costume – the red one, rather than the blue one.
19. Finally – can you clarify what's going on with Mike Kunkel and Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam?
DD: Sure – he's not leaving it. That all was started with me trying to make an announcement from a panel audience because Art and Franco were there. What happened was that we wanted to get Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam back on a monthly schedule. Because of that, we're very well aware that Mike could not deliver on a monthly schedule, but we wanted to make sure that the book kept coming out, so we lifted Art and Franco to be writing team on the issues that Mike can't be there for. We've got two more issues by Mike that he's working on now, and once they're ready to go, we'll be soliciting those as well. So Mike is by no means away from Billy Batson right now – we just wanted to get our kids books on a monthly schedule, so we had to use two different teams on this.
For a publisher to build consistency and loyalty among the readers, you have to be out there on a monthly schedule, but at the same time, I didn't want to lose Mike, and didn't want to continue without him, so I couldn't think of anybody better than Art and Frank to be out there when Mike can't make it.
20. Finally – will we ever see a new History of the DC Universe along the lines of what Marv Wolfman and George Perez did after the original Crisis?
DD: Of course. It's done in a different light, but yes, there is a History of the DC Universe in the works right now. All I can say is that it won't cover the future of the DC Universe like the original did – this one will deal with the more generational aspects of the DC Universe.
And my question this time – it's the classic monthly book versus trade discussion: what gets you to pick up a trade over the monthly issues?


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There were three races in 2011 with two winners (the relay races on 5/2, 5/19, and 6/25). There were a total of 83 races in 2011, including one extra home make-up game, one official extra innings race, and the race on 9/24 in which outfielder Jayson Werth was declared the winner.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- William Clarence Matthews, class of 1905 and namesake of the Ivy League baseball conference title trophy, has been inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame, the organization announced Tuesday. Matthews had been on the ballot since first being nominated in 2009.
Matthews joins the likes of Gene Stephenson, Bill Bordley, Alex Fernandez, Mike Fiore, Demie Mainieri and Mickey Sullivan as the class of 2014.
Selected this year by the Black College Legends and Pioneers Committee – which selects inductees who played or coached at Historically Black Colleges and Universities prior to 1975 – Matthews joins Ralph Garr, Lou Brock, Danny Goodwin and Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones as previous honorees in this category.
While at Harvard, Matthews was a star infielder and a key contributor of teams that went 75-18. As a senior Matthews had one of the best seasons in his career, hitting .400 with 22 stolen bases for the Crimson. Prior to his impressive tenure in Cambridge, Matthews was at Tuskegee from 1893 to 1897, serving as captain during his final season. He also helped organize the school's first football team.
Following his collegiate and professional career, Matthews practiced law until 1912 when he was appointed by Theodore Roosevelt to the District Attorney's Office in Boston. In 1924, Matthews, who had assisted in Calvin Coolidge's presidential campaign, was eventually tabbed as an Assistant U.S. Attorney General, a title he owned until his passing in 1928.
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+ Moya or - Moya ???
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Mildir wrote:Anyway, just an opinion of mine, but Clannad are not Clannad without Moya, they are Clannad together !
So, they should call her back each time they're going to perform some music...
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CSU's Lewis headed for matchup against good friend, UTEP coach Mike Price
FORT COLLINS – In a fun twist on a normally grueling football season, it's been one big episode of "This is Your Life" for Colorado State coaches this year.
Defensive coordinator Larry Kerr faced his alma mater this season, when CSU played against San Jose State back on Oct. 1.
Now, it's Larry Lewis' turn.
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Harvard will close out the 2012 campaign visiting Yale and Brown (Gil Talbot).
Story Line
The Harvard women's volleyball team will put a bow on the 2012 season this weekend as it makes one final road trip to Yale and Brown. The Crimson will first take on the Bulldogs Friday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. before facing the Bears Saturday, Nov. 10 at 5 p.m.
A live video stream and live stats will be available during Friday's match through YaleBulldogs.com by clicking here. BrownBears.com will also provide a live video stream and live stats for Saturday's match by clicking here.
Last Time Out
Freshman Kathleen Wallace registered a match-best 13 kills while hitting .462, and classmate Caroline Holte recorded seven blocks to help lift the Harvard women's volleyball team over Cornell, 3-0, on senior night at the Malkin Athletic Center. The win marked the 250th career victory for Jen Weiss, the longest-tenured coach in Crimson women's volleyball history.
Prior to the game, Harvard recognized seniors Taylor Docter and Beth Kinsella. Docter finished with eight kills and 12 digs, and Kinsella dished out 18 assists while splitting setting duties with Hannah Schmidt, who finished with 19 helpers. Freshman Jennifer Shults tallied eight kills with classmate Caroline Walters chipping in six. Harvard held a 13-2 advantage in team blocks, as Walters tallied five and Erin Cooney and Shults chipped in four. Kristen Casey also posted 12 digs to round out an impressive defensive performance.
The Hitters
Harvard's offense has been bookended by experience, with senior captain Taylor Docter and freshman Kathleen Wallace leading the way. Docter owns a team-best 3.18 kps average, good for third in the Ivy League, while Wallace ranks ninth in the conference with 2.82 kps. Junior Erin Cooney is third on the squad with 2.26 kps and sophomore Caroline Walters (1.77 kps) boasts a team best .372 hitting percentage, the highest in the Ancient Eight and 38th-best in the NCAA.
Harvard ranks second in the Ivy League as a group with a combined .226 hitting percentage, its highest mark since hitting .208 in 2008.
Setting it Up
Senior Beth Kinsella and freshman Hannah Schmidt have shared the setting duties as the team has shifted into a 6-2 offensive system. Kinsella has dished out 457 assists for an average of 5.71 per set, while Schmidt has tallied 395 assists for a 4.82 average.
On the Block
Middle blockers Caroline Walters and Caroline Holte have helped Harvard average 2.48 bps, good for second in the Ivy League. Walters leads the team with 90 total blocks and a 1.08 bps average, ranking her fourth in the Ivy League. Holte is a close second with 87 total blocks and an average of 1.05 bps, fifth-best in the Ancient Eight.
Keep an Eye Out For…
Seniors Taylor Docter and Beth Kinsella have cemented their places in Harvard's record book this season. Docter recently moved into the Crimson's all-time top 10 for kills, and currently sits in eighth place with 963 kills. Docter also ranks fourth in attack attempts (3,370), sixth in aces (98) and is eighth in kills per set (2.67). Kinsella, meanwhile, is sixth all-time with 1,694 assists and is just 16 helpers shy of moving into fourth place.
Kristen Casey, Caroline Holte and Caroline Walters are making a bid to join Harvard's single-season top 10 as well. Casey has averaged 3.78 dps, which would put her in 10th place on Harvard's single-season list. Holte and Walters, meanwhile, have posted 86 and 79 block assists, putting them at sixth and ninth, respectively, in the Harvard ranks.
To view the complete Harvard record book, click here.
Scouting Yale (16-5, 12-0 Ivy League)
Yale enters play this weekend having already secured its third straight Ivy League championship and fourth in five years with a 16-5 overall record and perfect 12-0 mark in the Ancient Eight. The Bulldogs currently lead the conference in four statistical categories, including hitting percentage (.231), opponent hitting percentage (.155), assists (13.88) and kills (14.88). Individually, Mollie Rogers ranks fourth with 3.01 kps while Kelly Johnson's 2.89 kps are good for seventh. Maddie Rudnick is third in the league with 4.74 dps.
The Bulldogs earned a 3-0 victory over the Crimson when the team's first met this season in Cambridge. Erin Cooney and Kathleen Wallace turned in a team-high nine kills while Beth Kinsella dished out 19 assists to lead the attack. Taylor Docter and Hannah Schmidt carried the defensive load with 10 digs apiece.
Scouting Brown (6-16, 2-10 Ivy League)
Brown has lost three straight matches and six of its last seven to fall to 6-16 on the year, 2-10 Ivy League. Maddie Lord leads the Bear attack with 2.82 kps, the ninth-highest average in the league. Alexandra Rieckhoff ranks seventh with 5.75 aps while Kathryn Conner's 4.87 dps are good for second.
Milestone Moment
Head coach Jen Weiss recorded her 250th career victory on Nov. 3, 2012 with a dominating sweep of Cornell. Weiss, in her 20th year at the helm of the Crimson, is the longest tenured coach in program history and the longest tenured active coach in Ivy League women's volleyball. Weiss' 250 victories at Harvard are also tops among active Ivy League coaches and her next Ancient Eight victory will put her at an even 100.
Taking Home the Honors
The Crimson has taken home three Ivy League awards this season, with Taylor Docter being named player of the week Oct. 16 and Caroline Holte earning rookie of the week honors twice.
Docter's accolade came after averaging 5.00 kps and 2.57 dps with a .280 hitting percentage at Cornell and Columbia. She scored 14 kills and added four blocks and six digs in a 3-1 win over the Big Red, and returned to the court the following day to notch 21 kills in a sweep of the Lions. Her 21 kills were two shy of her career-high, and the most for a Crimson student-athlete in a three-set match since 2008.
Holte posted a career-best nine blocks against Dartmouth and also tallied six kills and a .455 hitting percentage to earn her first career Ivy League accolade Oct. 23. She doubled-down on Nov. 6 and won her second award after averaging 1.57 kps and 1.71 bps with a .524 hitting percentage against Columbia and Cornell.
Double Trouble
Seniors Taylor Docter and Beth Kinsella and freshman Hannah Schmidt have combined for 23 double-doubles this season. Docter leads all current Crimson with 19 career double-doubles while Kinsella is a close second with 16.
2012 Double-Doubles
Career Double-Doubles
Harvard won five of six matches between Sept. 29 and Oct. 19, a string of success which included a three-match Ivy League win streak. This marked the first time since October of 2009 that Harvard had won three straight matches in Ancient Eight play and was the squad's best stretch since taking seven of eight in September of last year.
Block Party
Harvard has recorded double-digit blocks in nine matches this season, most recently turning in a pair of 13-block performances against Columbia and Cornell. Harvard currently ranks second in the Ivy League with 2.48 bps, its highest average since 2003.
Career Night
Taylor Docter set a new career-high with 23 kills at Dartmouth and finished the evening hitting .284 on 67 attempts with just four errors. Docter's 23 kills are the second most for any Crimson student-athlete since 2008, with Kathryn McKinley's '09 total of 26 at Yale in 2008 topping the list.
Serving it Up
Taylor Docter matched her career-high with five aces at New Hampshire, marking the fourth time the senior has tallied five in a single match. Docter's five aces were also the second-highest total of any Crimson since 2008, with Katherine Kocurek's '10 six aces at Dartmouth in 2008 leading the way.
Holte of the Block
Caroline Holte registered a career-high nine blocks at home against Dartmouth, the third most for the Crimson in a single match since 2008. The sophomore has recorded at least five blocks on 10 occasions this season, including three times in the team's last five matches.
Hitting it Home
Harvard registered a .474 hitting percentage against Providence, by far the highest hitting percentage of the season recorded by an Ivy League school. The Crimson converted 40 kills against the Friars on 78 attempts while only committing three errors. Caroline Walters hit a match-high .750 (6-0-8) while Kathleen Wallace hit .667 (12-0-18), the fifth-highest individual hitting percentage with a minimum of 10 attempts in the Ancient Eight this season. Caroline Holte (7-1-10) and Jennifer Shults (4-0-7) also got in on the action, hitting .600 and .571, respectively.
Harvard last hit .400 for a match on Sept. 27, 2008, when the squad combined for a .456 hitting percentage (35-4-68) in a 3-0 win over St. Francis (Pa.).
Senior co-captain Taylor Docter was named to both the Hokie Invitational and Harvard Invitational all-tournament teams. She was joined on the Harvard Invitational All-Tournament Team by freshman Kathleen Wallace and sophomore Caroline Walters, while Kristen Casey was named to the New England Challenge All-Tournament Team, marking the first all-tourney honor of each of their careers.
Captain of the Ship
Senior Taylor Docter was voted by her teammates as the 59th captain of Harvard women's volleyball. Docter was an All-Ivy League second team and Academic All-Ivy honoree in 2011 after ranking eighth in the conference in kills per set (3.05), seventh in aces (0.27) and seventh in points per set (3.52). The Los Altos, Calif., native also averaged 1.72 dps on the defensive side of the net and finished her year with career-highs in kills, attempts, hitting percentage and digs.
"Taylor has been an impact player since her freshmen season," Head Coach Jen Weiss commented. "She came in this preseason in great shape and ready to work hard. As a second team All-Ivy outside hitter, she led our team in points scored and kills per set. She has a natural ability to lead and her peers respect her on and off the court. Taylor's composure on court has been tremendous this year and I look forward to her leading the team."
Platinum Anniversary
Head coach Jen Weiss is in her 20th season at the helm of the Crimson. Weiss owns a 250-292 record on the sidelines, including a 99-124 mark in Ancient Eight play, and guided Harvard to its only Ivy League championship in 2004. She has mentored 46 All-Ivy honorees, five Ivy League Rookie of the Year recipients and coached the program's first two-time Ivy League Player of the Year in Kaego Ogbechie '05.
Catch the Crimson in 2012
Harvard will host 11 home matches at the Malkin Athletic Center this season and each will be streamed live online through GoCrimson.com. Fans can also watch each match On Demand approximately two hours after completion. One-year subscriptions are available for $49.95 and allow access to every home event streamed by the Crimson, including football, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's hockey and men's soccer. For more information or to sign up today, click here.


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I hope you have enjoyed working through this lesson as much as I have enjoyed putting it together. We have only scratched the surface of soul-jazz comping and improvising, but I truly hope that this material has inspired you to get a bit more "soul" in your jazz playing!
Suggested Discography
Pat Martino – El Hombre
Recorded in 1967, this is Pat Martino's first album as a leader. It's hard to believe Pat was only 22 at the time. It also features Trudy Pitts, a highly underrated Hammond B-3 organist from Philadelphia. This is soul jazz at its finest. Highlights include "A Blues for Mickey-O" and "Just Friends."
Pat Martino – Live at Yoshi's
A live record showcasing Pat Martino's beautiful lines, exciting repetitive motifs, funky organ double-stop licks, and incomparable technique, the album also features organ phenom Joey DeFrancesco. Highlights include "Oleo," "All Blues," and "Mac Tough."
Lou Donaldson with George Benson – Alligator Bogaloo
This funk-laden record was recorded in 1967 for Blue Note, and features a young George Benson on guitar as well as Lonnie Smith on Organ. Alligator Bogaloo showcases some incredible riffing from Benson, especially on "Alligator Bogaloo" and "The Thang." If you want to learn how to apply the blues scale in your jazz improvisations this is a great place to start. Lou Donaldson also plays some killer bop lines throughout this record.
Wes Montgomery Trio – A Dynamic New Sound
Recorded in 1959, A Dynamic New Sound features Melvin Rhyne on organ and Wes Montgomery at his finest. This record is filled with numerous examples of not only Wes' superb single-note soloing, but also his masterful use of octaves and block chords as part of his improvisations. Highlights include "Jingles" and Wes' beautiful rendition of the classic ballad "Too Late Now."
Wes Montgomery – Boss Guitar
Boss Guitar, recorded in 1963, is another fine demonstration of Montgomery's skill in the soul-jazz genre. Highlights include "Besame Mucho" and "Fried Pies." In the latter, dig Wes' skillful chord work in the melody.
Grant Green – Grant's First Stand
Grant's First Stand, Green's 1961 Blue Note debut, features the guitar/organ tandem of Grant Green and "Baby Face" Willette. This record exemplifies Green's unique blend of swinging bebop licks and mesmerizing soul-jazz concepts. Throughout the album Green makes use of guide-tone voicings and "turns" discussed in our lesson. Highlights include "Miss Ann's Tempo" and "Lullaby of the Leaves."
Lou Donaldson with Grant Green – Here 'Tis
Saxophonist Lou Donaldson "discovered" guitarist Grant Green and was responsible for Green's position as house guitarist for Blue Note Records in the early 1960s. Here 'Tis, recorded in 1961, is another fine example of Green's fusion of bebop and soul jazz. Highlights include "A Foggy Day" and "Cool Blues."
George Benson - The George Benson Cookbook
The title says it all! Benson is "cooking" throughout this recording, featuring Lonnie Smith on the organ. This is a "desert island" type of record, so do yourself a favor and check it out. Highlights? The entire album ... Benson tears it up throughout.
George Benson – The New Boss Guitar of George Benson with the Brother Jack McDuff Quartet
Recorded in 1964, The New Boss Guitar of George Benson is his debut as a leader. This recording showcases Benson, only 21 at the time, paired with organ legend Jack McDuff, and Benson is on fire throughout. The New Boss Guitar showcases his burning single-note runs, adroit chord work, and blues drenched soul-jazz riffs. Highlights include "Will You Still Be Mine?" and "Rock-A-Bye."
The Incredible Jimmy Smith with Kenny Burrell – Back at the Chicken Shack
Arguably one of the most popular soul jazz recordings of all time, Back at the Chicken Shack pairs two legends of the guitar and organ, Kenny Burrell and Jimmy Smith. Burrell and Smith are also joined by soul jazz saxophone legend Stanley Turrentine. This record contains all of the grease of a good home-cooked Southern meal, and the title track typifies the soul-jazz genre. The album features some of the finest solos ever recorded by Burrell, and Burrell's comping on "Back at the Chicken Shack" is superb. Highlights include "Back at the Chicken Shack" and "Messy Bessie."
Peter Bernstein Trio – Live at Smoke (DVD)
Peter Bernstein is a member of the new school of soul-jazz guitarists and this video is a must have any soul jazz enthusiast. Bernstein's relaxed, swinging style exemplifies a guitarist who has digested all of the soul-jazz language set forth by Green, Montgomery, Burrell, and Benson. Live at Smoke also features the dazzling organ work of Larry Goldings. Highlights include "Jive Coffee," "Puttin' on the Ritz," and "Bobblehead."
Click here to check out songs from these albums on our Spotify playlist!
Shawn Purcell is a jazz guitarist in the Washington D.C. area, and is a member of the United States Naval Academy Band. For more information, go to shawnpurcell.com.


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Read aloud to them, starting when they are very little. Talk about the books you read with them. Point out print and letters in the environment. Talk about letters and sounds. Tell stories. Label things with your child's name or with what is there. (The toy box says "toys") Play with letters. Let them see you read for fun. Make books available to them. When you write something for them, spell it out and connect the written word to the spoken word. This will not necessarily teach your child to read fully but it will prepare them to read & love to read. Every kindergarten teacher I have ever talked to will tell you the number 1 thing to do with your child is read to them. One of my kids taught himself to read in preschool. I didn't push it with any of them & all four of my older ones were reading small chapter books by first grade at some point. And I have to drag them away from reading to have them do other stuff.
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Program outline
Breathing life and soul into a pile of inanimate objects is impossible - or is it? Puppet Masters creates a whole heap of fun while it challenges teams to intelligently break down a project into achievable steps. Have you ever considered how many individual actions it takes to walk? It requires extreme co-ordination as you shift your weight from one leg to the other, engaging your hips, abs, waist and back to maintain balance.
You've undoubtedly seen 10 metre puppets on the side-lines of football matches and parading centre stage at the Olympics. Puppet Masters is your opportunity to experience the creativity and empathy required to make these giants appear human. To succeed, each team becomes a 'nerve centre', controlling a myriad of movements to wow colleagues with an effortless performance. Puppet Masters is a fully inclusive team activity where everybody has a clear understanding of their role in the bigger picture.
Put your teams' communication, process improvement and operational excellence skills to the test in Puppet Masters. But it's not all serious teamwork enhancement! Imagine the hilarity as each participant takes control of a different body part and attempts to mimic human actions like walking, waving or blowing a kiss. In the finale, the laughs continue as teams make their puppet perform a popular dance move like Gangnam Style, bringing the house down.
Learning and development outcomes
Puppet Masters is an innovative team building activity that requires all individuals to be involved in strategy and project planning, both when constructing the puppet and manipulating it. It requires keen teamwork and crystalline communication to make the puppet carry out human actions.


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White Papers and Application Notes
A Study of the Acoustic Response of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic PlatesJ. O'Donnell, and G. McRobbie
University of the West of Scotland
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This paper gives an introduction to a continuing study detailing the process and development of using both experimental and Finite Element Analysis to characterise the acoustic response of a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) laminate plate provided by a guitar manufacturer.
The results show that there is a strong correlation between both the experimental and simulated data which gives the author a strong standing for further work in this area.


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Join us Friday, Feb. 10 at 9:45 a.m. for our Friday Financial Forum. We will meet at the Friday Forum Room at Arvest's East Side Branch, located at 4225 S.E. Adams Rd. in Bartlesville, Okla.*
At 9:45 a.m. the Salty Senior Acting Troupe, under the direction of Kevin Mnich, will perform a short skit from their upcoming Feb. 14 Valentine's Day dinner theatre performance of Some Enchanted Evening In Love at the Heritage Theatre in Dewey, Okla.
We are pleased to have Stephen Colaw, Arvest Bank senior vice president, trust officer at the forum, who will be sharing his experiences as a trust officer. Stephen has been with Arvest for the past 33 ½ years and will be retiring this year.
What you can also expect at the event:
Invite a friend and come enjoy delicious homemade cookies and hear about what's going on in the Bartlesville area! If you have any questions or would like to be included on the invitation email list, please contact Billie Roane at (918) 337-4358. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Submitted questions will be answered by an Arvest banker and may appear on the Arvest Blog.
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posted by xma, Wed 15 Apr 2009 10:19:35 PM UTC - 0 replies
Color-theme has now its own homepage at http://www.nongnu.org/color-theme.
The homepage is not totally done but you will get the picture. Slowly I am incorporating informations coming from various places including emacswiki.
I am planning on having a very basic and simple homepage so you won't see anything ala web 2.0 but I want valuable informations (and static informations).
Stay tuned.
If you want to help writing some documentation, see contact section.
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You can get your own copy on Gna:
The 6.6.0 fixes several bugs and features a few changes.
You have the possibility to have your own theme ...
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06/10/13 The computer system that the state uses to sell Indiana hunting and fishing licenses will shut down from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, for maintenance.
People will be unable to buy hunting or fishing licenses on this day. The shutdown affects all forms of license sales, including authorized license retailers and online purchasing through the DNR website.
Anyone in need of a license for that day is encouraged to buy one in advance.
Before the shutdown, licenses will be available for purchase online at IndianaOutdoor.IN.gov, or in person at the DNR Customer Service Center or one of the many authorized license retailers throughout the state.
The DNR Customer Service Center is at 402 W. Washington St., Room W160Indianapolis. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The service center's phone number is (317) 232-4200.
Locations of authorized license retailers by county are also available at IndianaOutdoor.IN.gov


text: The historic Listening to Mothers survey is a collaborative effort between Childbirth Connection (formerly Maternity Center Association) and Harris Interactive®. This is the first time that women in the US have been systematically polled at the national level about their maternity experiences. The discussion focuses on the people who care about it most ... mothers themselves.


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So. All this exposure on YouTube. Can it make any difference? You bet it can.
One of the biggest phenomena in the past few months has been the buskers' project called Playing for Change. I lost count of how many emails I was sent, with the note: you must see this!. I duly looked, and found a man in the street singing 'Stand By Me', a song I had heard too many times to welcome another version. But, persevering, I saw that after a minute or so somebody else was singing it, while listening to the first version on headphones. And so it went on, a round the world relay, with harmonica here, slide guitar there and a South African gospel group to finish it off. Brilliant. But would it translate to record sales in the old fashioned sense? In the week that I met Mark Johnson, the man behind the project, the album had gone straight into the Billboard top ten albums, carrying a DVD in the same package. Has it ever happened before that a bunch of entirely unknown buskers have surfaced in the American best-selling charts? I doubt it. Forget about the trivialities of Facebook, this is where YouTube and MySpace show their worth.
CG & Mark Johnson, outside BBC Studios at Maida Vale
[photo by Dean Craven]
Reading Mark's commentary on his own website www.playingforchange.com I was a little uneasy at his expression of hopes that this togetherness of music might somehow be a way to bring peace to the world. For me, music is a thing on its own, not an alternative to guns. But I invited him to come and play Radio Ping Pong anyway, hoping we would avoid getting into too righteous a mode. We never came close, because Mark is a very straightforward and unpretentious man, who not only followed up his own brilliant idea of following several songs around the world but took a camera crew with him to document what happened. Some of my favourite moments in the film are when passersby and watching kids spontaneously start dancing around to the music of the buskers.
As a notorious curmudgeon regarding current English folk music, I have argued that the true folk music of our times is made from the popular songs that come to us out of the radio, and here's the project to illustrate what I've been trying to demonstrate; music for the people, by the people, which so-called folk music rarely manages to be. In preparation for the ping pong, I sorted out two types of contenders: artists who might themselves be classified as buskers, and other songs that might fit the concept. In the end I was unable to fit the latter into the available time, but slipped Miriam Makeba's 'Malaika' into the songs I played after the game was over. It feels like the perfect universal song to transcend language and nation. Mark had not left the studio yet, and sat entranced, promising he would follow up the idea.
Since our encounter, Playing for Change played at Glastonbury on something called the Jazz World Stage. What is jazz world? The audience at Glastonbury seemed to have no better idea than the rest of us, and most stayed well clear. Who was going to choose that obscure corner of the site, when Bruce Springsteen was on the main stage? Not many, is the unsurprising answer. Like tonight's programme, the Playing for Change set began with Tinariwen and blossomed from there. Hopefully, a reader will report first hand in the forum at www.soundoftheworld.com
Bonga at Maida Vale
[photo by CG]
In a perfect world, the Angolan singer Bonga would have been available to be in our studio on the same day, but he came a couple of days later and we slipped his performances into the sequence. Lacking a common language, our conversation was not as comfortable as usual, but Bonga's story is extraordinary, his voice a thing of wonder and I am very glad we were able to honour one of the great figures of contemporary world music. Wondering what he might make of them, just before it was his turn to sing I played two songs with a Lusophone connection, including a track from a new compilation of songs recorded during the 1960s and 70s in Bombay specifically for the population of Goa, the former Portuguese enclave on the west coast of India. Bonga looked merely disdainful as the voice of Lorna filled the studio, but did warm to the familiar voice of Amalia Rodrigues, Portugal's biggest star in the years just before he made his own remarkable debut in 1972.
The programme is first broadcast on BBC Radio 3 at 11.15 pm (23.15) on Friday 3rd July 2009 and remains online on iPlayer for seven days at www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/worldon3
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Seq - Artist - Song Title - Album - Country - Label - Cat no
1 - Tinariwen - Tenhert - Imidiwan (Companions) - Mali - Independiente -
2 - Andre Williams - Cadillac Jack - Sound of the City: Chicago - USA - EMI - 7243 539459 2
3 - Lorna - Lisboa - Konkani Songs: music from Goa, Made in Bombay - India - Trikont - O395
4 - Amália Rodrigues - Maria Lisboa - The Art of Amália - Portugal - EMI Hemisphere - 7243 4 95771 2
Bonga in session with guitarist Djepson (from Guinea Bissau) (Part One)
5 - Bonga and Djepson - Bairro - In session - Angola/Guinee Bissau - -
6 - Bonga and Djepson - Mona Kingi Xica - In session - Angola/Guinee Bissau - -
- Radio Ping Pong with Mark Johnson of Playing for Change (*) - - - - -
7 - Playing for Change - Stand By Me - Playing for Change - various - Wrasse - WRASS 242
*8 - Paul Simon (with Ladysmith Black Mambazo) - Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes - Paul Simon's Greatest Hits - USA/South Africa - Warner - WE 833
9 - Geoffrey Gurrumul - Marrandi - Gurrumul - Australia - Skinnyfish - SFGU080201
*10 - Otis Redding - I've Been Loving You Too Long (live) - Live in Paris & London - USA - Volt - STX 30892
11 - Moondog - Sextet (Oo) - More moondog - US - Honest Jons records - HJRCDDJ106
*12 - Victor Démé - Cheri - Victor Démé - Burfina Faso - Chapa Blues - CPCD01
13 - Group Doueh - Fagu - Guitar Music from Western Sahara - Morocco - Sublime Frequencies - SF030CD
*14 - Manu Chao - Amalucada Vida - La Radiolina - France/Spain - Because - 34 26092
15 - Playing for Change - War/No More Trouble - Playing for Change - various - Wrasse - WRASS 242
Bonga in session with guitarist Djepson (from Guinea Bissau) (Part Two)
16 - Bonga and Djepson - Omen de Saco - In session - Angola/Guinee Bissau - -
17 - Bonga and Djepson - Mulemba Xangola - In session - Angola/Guinee Bissau - -
18 - Miriam Makeba (with Harry Belafonte) - Malaika (My Angel) - Her Essential Recordings - South Africa/USA - Manteca - MANTDBL502
19 - 17 Hippies - El Dorado - El Dorado - Germany - Hipster - HIP 013
20 - Khaled - Raikoum - Liberté - Algeria/France - Wrasse - WRASS 239


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What is a passphrase?A passphrase is a sentence or combination of words used to create a more secure password than your child's or dog's name. Passphrases are intended to be hard for others to crack and easy to remember by you. It is highly recommended that you use a passphrase instead of a password. Passphrases are usually longer then the traditional password and add an additional layer of safety since they cannot be easily guessed by an intruder.
Why use a passphrase?
The use of a good passphrase can enhance the safety of all your online accounts and computer systems.
How do I create a passphase?To begin take an expression such "Every day students come and go from the dorms". Use the first letter of each word of the sentence in the password. Our example gives us "Edscagftd". Now change some of the letters to capitalization. "EdscAGftd". Now change some of the letters for numbers and special characters. "Ed$cA6ftd". The idea is to make it something that isn't impossible to guess for yourself, but it is for a potential hacker.


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Home PC Firewall Guide
The Internet is a hostile network like the wild west without a sheriff! A personal computer connected to the Internet without a firewall can be hijacked and added to an Internet outlaw's botnet in just a few minutes. A personal firewall can block malware that could otherwise scan your computer for vulnerabilities and then try to break in at a weak point.
The only way to make a home computer 100% secure is to turn it off or disconnect it from the Internet. The real issue is how to make one 99.9% secure when it is connected. At a minimum, home computers need to have personal firewall and anti-malware software installed and kept up-to-date to find and remove viruses, spyware, Trojans and other malware. A home network that uses a wired or wireless router with firewall features provides additional protection.
Home PC Firewall Choices
Choices -- Your choices include using the firewall built into Windows, using a third party product, choosing an Internet security suite that includes a firewall, and/or using a hardware firewall router or gateway.
Microsoft Windows Firewall -- The Windows 7, Vista and XP Service Pack 2/3 operating systems have firewalls built in that are turned on by default to block threats from the Internet. You should leave this feature turned on until you replace it with third-party software and/or hardware.
Two-Way Third-Party Personal Firewall Software -- These firewalls block both incoming and outgoing threats. A computer may have outgoing threats when it becomes infected with a virus, Trojan horse or spyware. A challenge for this type of firewall is to distinguish between threats and legitimate software. Three common ways to address this are by vendors including a list of safe software for the firewall to check [white list], malware to block [black list] and/or by issuing a pop up alert to the user asking for advice on what to do [better for experts]. For links to vendors and reviews of over thirty products, see our Personal Firewall Reviews page.
Recommended personal firewalls with links to vendors:
- Online Armor
- Checkpoint ZoneAlarm Firewall
- PC Tools Firewall Plus
- Private Firewall
- Comodo Firewall Pro
- Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro
Internet Security Software Suites -- These products include two or more security features such as a personal firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware and more. For links to vendors and reviews of over thirty products, see our Internet Security Suites page.
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Hardware Firewalls -- A hardware firewall is usually a small box that sits between a modem and a computer or network. The firewall is either based on "network address translation" (NAT) which hides your computer from the Internet or NAT plus "stateful packet inspection" (SPI) for more protection. There are three basic types of hardware devices that include firewalls for home users, Wired Routers, Wireless Routers, and Broadband Gateways. They are inexpensive enough to be used with one computer and can also be used to create a home computer network. They can be used in addition to a software firewall on each computer because they run on a separate box preventing most compatibility problems.
Recommended hardware firewall products with links to vendors:
- D-Link 655 Xtreme N Wireless Router with QoS and Gigabit Ports -- "Support for WEP, WPA™, and WPA2™ security standards ensure that you will be able to use the best possible encryption regardless of your other wireless devices. To prevent possible attacks from the Internet, the DIR-655 uses dual active firewalls (SPI & NAT) to help protect your valuable data." Editor's Choice -- PC Magazine, Computer Shopper, LAPTOP Magazine, Maximum PC, Practically Networked...
- ZoneAlarm Secure Wireless Router with a SPI firewall and WPA2 security also includes gateway antivirus, remote access VPN, intrusion detection and prevention, secure wireless communications, fast wireless performance, extended range, built-in USB 2.0 wireless print server, setup wizard, web-based management, monthly security report, flexible optional services, automatic updates, online technical support.
Important Tips -- Never use two personal firewall software products at the same time. Fully uninstall one before installing another to prevent compatibility problems. Also, turn off the firewall built into Windows 7, Vista and XP Service Pack 2/3. After installation, be sure to test it with an online service like Security Space to make sure that it is configured correctly.
Staying Up-To-Date -- For current security news, alerts and reviews, see our Internet Security News page and sign up for our free newsletter.
- How Firewalls Work and How Network Address Translation (NAT) Works, HowStuffWorks
- Understanding Firewalls, US-CERT Tips
- Firewalls in versions of Windows, Microsoft
- The Differences and Features of Hardware and Software Firewalls, Vangie Beal, Webopedia, 08-31-2010
- Intrusion Detection (IDS) and Prevention (IPS) Systems, Vangie Beal, Webopedia, 08-31-2010


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National Champion Wrestler
Ricardo Gomez '13 capped his senior season with the Ithaca Bombers in the best possible way—as a national champion. Competing at the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship in March, he powered his way to a 4-2 decision victory in the finals of the 125-pound weight class, becoming the 11th individual national champion in the history of IC's wrestling program.
Gomez, an accounting major and two-time state place-winner in high school, began his college wrestling career at Nassau Community College, where he was a two-time NJCAA runner-up. Joining the Bombers as a junior in 2011, he posted an impressive 20-7 overall record, earned all-state honors at the 125-pound weight class, and competed as IC's entrant at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference meet. He also placed third at the Ithaca Invitational and fourth at York College's New Standard Corporation Invitational, competing at 133 pounds.
Gomez built on his success his senior year: he posted 25 regular-season wins and just two losses and entered the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship as the top seed in his bracket.
In the finals he faced Jimmy Gotto, a junior from Coe College who had placed third in regional competition before making an unexpected run to the finals of the 125-pound championship bout.
Gomez took the lead early and never looked back, earning a 4-2 decision to seal the victory, the national title, and the perfect ending to a stellar career with the Ithaca Bombers. He finished the season at 29-2, and earned the Empire Collegiate Conference Wrestler of the Year Award.
Gomez's brother, Alex Gomez '13, placed sixth in the 133-pound weight class, and Jules Doliscar '13 placed second in the 174-pound weight class, both earning all-American status.


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The excitement has been building all week ahead of tonight's 5pm kick off in Nice.
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For those interested in 16th century Ireland Living History, please send me a request to join our American fb group: Caislean na Cnamha. You can find us at https://www.facebook.com/scott.cross.73 ... 801819891/
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A winner was selected from 199 designs submitted by 46 freelance designers.
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I'm a 29y.old italian guy who wants to start his own activity as photographer (main job: wedding photography) after working a few years in communication area.
I want to attract people who love artistic photos but also a documentaristic approach expecially young couples (--> weddings). I live in a small city but I want be more cosmopolitan as possible
I want to be known for my entire name so in the logo must appear "Davide Crocetti photography". The logo must be in two different lines using two different colours:
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The typeface should be clear, professional but with an artistic touch<--this part is very important.
I want to use somehow the grey color.
I want to try if possible two different approch:
one where as http://www.hassasphotography.com/ the "graphic part" is in the surname
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What does a woman want? Sigmund Freud
Freuds question obviously has many answers. Some women are happy with their role as wife and mother, the picture that some men still have of the perfect woman.
My mother, who was born in 1903, decided her future when she was just 8. She told me that she asked her third-grade teacher what they had just read. That is a story was the teachers reply.
No, what is it called when you study all sorts of stories?
Thats called literature.
When I grow up, I want to teach literature. And she did for almost 40 years in the Philadelphia Public Schools.
She graduated from high school at 16. Her father believed that the womans place was in the home, so he disapproved of higher education for my mother. Nevertheless, she went through teacher training with no support from her family. She had to be top in her class to receive one of only two scholarships. At age 18, she was teaching a class of 40 fourth-graders.
During the last century, a womans role in U.S. society has changed drastically. For example, when I entered medical school in 1965, there were only six women in my class of 125. Now, there are equal numbers of men and women in medical schools. My specialty, OB/GYN, used to be ruled by men, but now women make up the preponderance.
More important, women increasingly take leadership roles. Whereas males used to preside over politics, were seeing more and more women in Denver and Washington, D.C. Many captains of industry and of education are now women. Indeed, it was Dr. Dene Thomas, the first female president of Fort Lewis College, who inspired this column.
In our country, the movement for womens suffrage started in the late 19th century. Colorado was early in recognizing a womans right to vote in 1893!
This movement ended in 1920 with passage of the 19th Amendment to our Constitution. It reads: The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.
Unfortunately, there are still people who think that a womans place is at home, and women must be subservient to men. Some candidates in the last election came up with some really stupid statements.
If its a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. As a specialist in reproductive health, I am not sure what that whole thing refers to, but I suspect that Todd Akin, last years unsuccessful Republican candidate for Missouris U.S. Senate seat, was referring to a womans ability to conceive.
Thirty years ago, I investigated a statement in the anti-abortion literature. Anti-abortion people maintained that women dont get pregnant from rape. I tracked down this untruth to a statement that 200 women who had been raped were followed and none of them conceived.
The man who started this falsehood admitted to me that it had no basis in reality. The reality is that rape often leads to pregnancy.
Last fall, the Republican Senate candidate from Indiana, Richard Mourdock, said: When life begins with that horrible situation of rape, that is something that God intended to happen. Was he implying that God intended the rape to happen?
Akin and Mourdock disagree whether rape can result in pregnancy. I cannot agree with either of their attitudes toward women. Neither could 55 percent of female voters, according to exit polls at the November election, because a large majority of women voted for Democratic candidates. How could Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan have tolerated being associated with these clowns?
Fortunately, President Obama has recognized the importance of contraception to Americas women. Starting in 2012, all insurance plans must pay for any birth control without copayment. This mandate has the great promise of decreasing our atrociously high rate of unplanned pregnancies, and of slowing growth of our population.
Why do women value family-planning services? They say that access to contraception allows them to take better care of themselves and of their families, helps them support themselves financially, and permits them to complete their education and to be employable. This information is from a recent survey of more than 2,000 women using family planning clinics across the country.
Obama has just been inaugurated for his second term of office. His popularity confirms that people want a change from archaic concepts of the role of women. We want health care for all, freedom to access contraception and, when necessary, safe abortion services.
Richard Grossman practices gynecology in Durango. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com. © Richard Grossman MD, 2013.


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The Duchess of Cambridge dazzled as she and her husband rubbed shoulders with a host of famous faces at an awards event to honour British troops.
The pair were joined by Prince Harry as they attended the Sun Military Awards in central London.
Kate, who wore a black strapless Alexander McQueen dress, chatted to servicemen and women at a drinks reception ahead of the ceremony and meal at the Imperial War Museum.
The night, also known as the Millies or Night of Heroes, was also attended by footballer David Beckham, accompanied by sons Brooklyn and Cruz, plus others including Gordon Ramsay, Jimmy Carr, and Frank Lampard and his girlfriend Christine Bleakley.
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The Duchess and her husband, the Duke of Cambridge, presented the award for Most Outstanding Soldier to Sergeant Ryan McCready, 26.
William said: "This is a truly well deserved award. Sgt McCready, you exemplify to an extraordinary degree the unique qualities that make the British soldier second to none: courage, steadfastness, professionalism, sense of humour and a deep humanity."
Sgt McCready, of the 1st Battalion, the Royal Irish Regiment, said he was "taken aback" by the award, which he dedicated to the three "fallen comrades" in his battalion, the Sun reported.
The Duchess, who also wore a diamond necklace given to her as a wedding present by a family friend, was said to be visibly moved as she heard why Private Scott Meenagh won the award for Overcoming Adversity.
The 22-year-old, of 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, lost both legs to a Taliban mine in Afghanistan, and has since won medals at the Endurance Games in the US for water skiing.
Pte Meenagh, who was given his award by Strictly Come Dancing champion Harry Judd and show judge Alesha Dixon, said he was "overwhelmed" by the honour.
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Comedian David Walliams presented the True Grit award to Pte Lee Stephens, 31, of The Mercian Regiment, for jumping from his tank and tackling a Taliban fighter.
Other winners, published in the Sun today, included Flight Lt Mike Anderson, who was named Most Outstanding Airman, and Aircrewman Mike Henson, who won Most Outstanding Sailor/Marine.
Harry, who recently returned from America where he was undertaking the final phases of his Apache helicopter training, described the members of the armed forces assembled as "inspirational role models to all young Britons".
In a speech to guests at the event he also spoke of his own military career.
He said: "I am a young Army officer, a serving soldier. Like my brother, I share many of the same hopes, the same aspirations to go on operations, and the same fears as all those who serve our Queen and country.
"By an accident of birth, though, it falls to 564673 Captain Wales humbly to express - on behalf of my comrades-in-arms and people up and down the country - the admiration we feel for the extraordinary men and women we honour here tonight."
He added: "It's often said of our armed forces that they are ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Well, I don't entirely buy that."
The Prince, who has served in Afghanistan himself, also paid tribute to the family members of those who go off to fight.
"The strength and courage it must take to see your husband or your wife, your father or mother, son or daughter, head off into the unknown - and to support them doing it - I can hardly even imagine," he said.
"So, to our amazing, brave families, I know I join every single serviceman and woman in saying from the bottom of our hearts, thank you."
Guests arriving at the event spoke of their admiration for the armed forces.
Ramsay, who has been to Afghanistan to cook for troops, added: "The intensity was extraordinary but the camaraderie was second to none.
"I have played a lot of sport but I have never felt such a bond in my life as I did when I was out there."
McFly drummer Judd said: "My best friend's brother has been out in Afghanistan twice. I was at his family's house for Christmas when he was out in Afghanistan. That was quite an emotional time for their family.
"When he came back he showed me all of his photos and the footage he had made and it was very inspiring."
Myleene Klass, who was presenting the award for the Most Outstanding Sailor, said: "I'm an ex-serviceman's daughter so when you've got the insight into what it is like it is very humbling."
Some of the nominees spoke of their pride at being recognised.
Warrant Officer Class 1 Phil Gilby, Regimental Sergeant Major, 42 Commando Royal Marines, which went on to win Best Unit, said it was "truly an honour" to be at the event.
The unit has just returned from serving on Operation Herrick 14 in Afghanistan where seven marines were killed.
Speaking before the ceremony, WO1 Gilby added: "We had an exceptionally hard but successful tour and that is what we have been nominated for."
The ceremony, now in its fourth year, recognises servicemen and women for their outstanding performances and contributions in the military and saw 11 awards presented to groups, individuals and units.


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Coconut tart
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Nutrition: per serving
- kcal567
- fat35g
- saturates20g
- carbs62g
- sugars32g
- fibre5g
- protein6g
- salt0.73g
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 cardamom pods, shelled and seeds crushed
- 175g desiccated coconut
- 225g caster sugar
- 25g butter, melted
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- ¾ of a 500g block all-butter shortcrust pastry
- plain flour, for dusting
- 1 egg, beaten
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- Cape gooseberry (also know as physalis), to serve (optional)
Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Place a shallow 23cm flan tin on a baking tray. Tip the spices, coconut and sugar into a pan with 150ml water and cook over a low heat for about 5 mins, stirring frequently to ensure the mixture doesn't catch. Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use to line the flan tin. Trim off the excess pastry, fill the pastry case with baking parchment and baking beans and cook for 15 mins. Remove the beans and cook for 5 mins more so the pastry on the base of the tin is just cooked, but not brown.
Beat the egg and melted butter into the cooled coconut mixture, then spoon into the pastry case and smooth the top. Bake for 25 mins until the pastry is golden and the coconut pale golden. Serve with cream or real vanilla ice cream and some Cape gooseberries, then follow with cups of black Rooibos tea.


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all i want for christmass is our family will be complete(i miss my mom)D:
Java Draw Created Nov 26, 2009 338 x 470px Unless noted Copyright 2009 rathian619.
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awww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cute draw
Awww! *hugs* I always want an object for the holidays but all you want is for your family to be complete- which is so sweet! I hope that you wish came true. This is such a beautiful drawing too!! I adore her shirt and the colors. 5/5 and favorites.
Adorable! x3
Beautiful, i hope everything turned out right for you. Up to the next christmas rathian. Keep it up
Very beautiful!
Nice drawing, very impressive, I especially like the eyes, very brilliant, indeed, keep it up!
This drawing is just perfect!5/5
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Samsung Expects Record Operating Profit
Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday it expects a record operating profit for the third quarter despite its legal battles with Apple Inc., but analysts say earnings at its flagship mobile business may have peaked.
Samsung, the world's largest smartphone maker by shipments, said it expects operating profit of between 7.9 trillion won and 8.3 trillion won ($7.09 billion and $7.45 billion) for the quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with 4.25 trillion won a year earlier. The company set its previous quarterly record in the April-June period with operating profit of 6.72 trillion won.


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Green Terror downs Stevens, 13-2
AUBURNDALE, Fla. – Chris Longo (Monroe, N.Y./Monroe-Woodbury) went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and two RBIs to lead to McDaniel to a 13-2 victory over Stevens in non-conference baseball action at the 2011 RussMatt Central Florida Invitational on Monday.
Brandon Kline (Myersville, Md./Middletown), Marshall Betts (Berlin, Md./Stephen Decatur) and Patrick Christopher (Union Beach, N.J./St. John Vianney) all added 3-for-5 showings for the Green Terror (3-3), who pounded out 17 hits in the team's most lopsided victory since a 24-9 win at Muhlenberg on Apr. 17, 2005.
Nine different batters each recorded a hit for the Ducks (1-4), who found themselves in a 12-1 hole after four innings.
Consecutive one-out singles from Betts, Christopher and James Chiorello (East Windsor, N.J./Lawrenceville Prep) staked McDaniel to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first.
A Longo leadoff double and Ryan Byrnes (New City, N.Y./Clarkstown North) RBI single doubled the advantage in the second.
A Corey Linden RBI single drove in Shane Raymond to cut the deficit in half in the top of the third before the Green Terror plated four in the bottom of the frame.
Jimmy Najera (Fort Washington, Md./DeMatha) was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning before a Matthew Pace (Baltimore, Md./North County) double put runners at second and third for Longo, who doubled to left-center to stretch the lead to 4-1.
With two outs, Kline singled home Longo before stealing second and scoring on a throwing error.
Chiorello and Najera drew walks to lead off the home fourth.
With one out, a Longo single loaded the bases before Byrnes was hit by a pitch to force home Chiorello.
A Matthew Bodnar (Douglasville, Pa./Central Catholic) single to left scored Najera and Longo before Kline knocked in Byrnes for a 10-1 lead.
A Christopher triple two batters later cleared the bases, capping a six-run inning.
Singles from Ken Meerendonk and Ryan Kiczek coupled with a wild pitch and groundout pulled Stevens within 12-2 but a Kline double and Betts RBI single reestablished the 11-run advantage.
Gio Fricchione (New Tripoli, Pa./Northwestern) went 6 2/3 innings, striking out four to pick up his first win of the campaign.
Andrew Monger (Ellicott City, Md./Mt. Hebron) fanned three of the four batters he faced before Chiorello worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning with two strikeouts. The trio of pitchers did not issue a walk – the first time a Green Terror pitching staff did that in a nine-inning game since 2007.
McDaniel returns to action against Lawrence on Wednesday. Game time is 3:30 p.m.
Dan Allen, Andrew Golding (4), Jeff Hart (5), Rudy Morin (7), Craig Leopold (8) and Curt Lowenstein, Matt O'Brien (7); Gio Fricchione, Andrew Monger (7), James Chiorello (9) and Chris Longo, Greg Povlow (8). WP: Fricchione (1-0). LP: Allen (0-1). S: none. SO-BB: Allen 3-0, Golding 1-2, Hart 2-0, Morin 1-0, Leopold 1-0; Fricchione 4-0, Monger 3-0, Chiorello 2-0.