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Boston Baroque Releases Recording of Haydn's THE CREATION
Boston Baroque, North America's first permanent Baroque orchestra, enters a dynamic new recording era with its debut release for European audiophile label Linn Records: Franz Joseph Haydn's oratorio, The Creation (Die Schöpfung).
"Haydn's Creation is a work that Boston Baroque has wanted to record for some time, and we are excited to begin our collaboration with Linn Records with this fantastic piece," says Martin Pearlman, Music Director of Boston Baroque. "The timing of this release is perfect. Not only is Linn now increasing its distribution in the American market, but its European base gives Boston Baroque a greater presence in the international market."
Linn Records Producer Philip Hobbs says, "I am delighted that the first fruit of the new collaboration between Boston Baroque and Linn Records is this wonderful, invigorating recording of Haydn's Creation. Martin Pearlman's insightful direction shows this great masterpiece in its brightest colors, with a fantastic orchestra and chorus and a truly stellar line-up of soloists. This album will be a jewel in the Linn Records catalogue for years to come and will, I hope, be the first of many."
From its first performance in Vienna in April 1798, The Creation caused an unprecedented sensation throughout Europe. It was seen as the crowning achievement of the greatest living composer, and box office receipts for the premiere broke all records. Among its many extraordinary moments are the opening, depicting the chaos which preceded creation – arguably the most modern music written up to that time; the enormously effective and popular musical depictions of animals, the sunrise and other effects; and the famous moment when light is created out of darkness with a sudden, fully orchestrated C Major chord.
The Boston Baroque Creation has been recorded as a multi-channel hybrid SACD, playable on any standard compact disc player. The two-disc set includes a 32-page booklet containing the libretto in German and English, with notes on the work and the recording by Martin Pearlman.
North American distribution for Linn Records is by Naxos of America, Inc.
Boston Baroque Boston Baroque is the first permanent Baroque orchestra established in North America and is widely regarded as being among the world's leading period-instrument ensembles. Founded in 1973 as Banchetto Musicale by Music Director Martin Pearlman, the Boston Baroque orchestra is made up of some of the finest period-instrument players in the U.S.; they are frequently joined by the ensemble's professional chorus and by instrumental and vocal soloists from around the world. The ensemble presents an annual subscription series of five programs, performed at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall or Harvard University's Sanders Theatre, plus occasional additional concerts at other venues.
Boston Baroque's many career milestones include the American premiere of Rameau's Zoroastre; a Mozart opera series including Marriage of Figaro, Così fan tutte, and the American period-instrument premieres of Mozart's Don Giovanni and The Magic Flute; and the Beethoven symphonies. In 1998–99, the ensemble gave the modern premiere of The Philosopher's Stone, a singspiel newly discovered to include music by Mozart and to shed fresh light on his canon. In recent years, Boston Baroque has presented a cycle of the surviving operas of Monteverdi, which included new performing editions of L'incoronazione di Poppea and Il ritorno d'Ulisse by Martin Pearlman; an internationally praised series of Handel operas including Agrippina, Alcina, Xerxes, Giulio Cesare, Semele and Amadigi di Gaula; and, most recently, an acclaimed account of Rameau's opera Les Indes galantes.
Boston Baroque was the first period-instrument ensemble invited to participate at the Casals Festival in Puerto Rico, presenting two acclaimed programs in 2009. In March 2010, the ensemble performed Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610 to a sold-out crowd and standing ovation in New York's Cathedral of St. John the Divine. The ensemble made its European debut in 2003, performing Handel's Messiah to capacity crowds in Krakow and Warsaw, Poland, and toured the Vespers to Los Angeles' Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Ravinia Festival in Chicago, and Tanglewood in 2004.
Boston Baroque reaches an audience of millions around the globe with more than 20 critically-acclaimed recordings, three of which have been recognized with Grammy® nominations: Handel's Messiah (1992); Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610 (1998); and Bach's Mass in B Minor (2000). With this recording of Haydn's Creation, Boston Baroque begins a new recording relationship with the European audiophile label Linn Records, named by Gramophone as Label of the Year in 2010.
Boston Baroque is funded in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and by the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, visit www.bostonbaroque.org.
Martin Pearlman, founder and Music Director of Boston Baroque, is a conductor, harpsichordist, composer and early-music specialist, and is one of America's leading interpreters of Baroque and Classical music on both period and modern instruments. Highlights of his work include the complete Monteverdi opera cycle, with his own new performing editions of L'incoronazione di Poppea and Il ritorno d'Ulisse; the American premiere of Rameau's Zoroastre; Gluck's Iphigénie en Tauride and Alceste; a survey of Beethoven symphonies on period instruments; major Handel operas including Alcina, Agrippina, Semele and Xerxes; and a Mozart opera series including The Abduction from the Seraglio, The Marriage of Figaro, Così fan tutte and the North American period instrument premieres of Don Giovanni and The Magic Flute.
Mr. Pearlman made his Kennedy Center debut with The Washington Opera in Handel's Semele, and has guest conducted the National Arts Centre Orchestra of Ottawa, Utah Opera, Opera Columbus, Boston Lyric Opera, Minnesota Orchestra, San Antonio Symphony and New World Symphony. He is the only conductor from the period-instrument field to have performed live on the internationally televised Grammy Awards show.
Recent compositions by Mr. Pearlman include The Creation According to Orpheus for solo piano, harp, percussion and string orchestra; a work based on James Joyce's Finnegans Wake; and music for three plays of Samuel Beckett, commissioned by and premiered at New York's 92nd Street Y. Writing in the Boston Globe, Anthony Tommasini said, "If fans of Boston Baroque wonder why Pearlman's conducting is so insightful, it's because he knows, as only a composer can, how music goes."
Mr. Pearlman is Professor of Music in Historical Performance at the Boston University School of Music.
Soprano Amanda Forsythe, praised by Opera News for her "light and luster" and "wonderful agility and silvery top notes," made her European debut in 2007, singing Corinna in Il Viaggio a Reims at the Rossini Festival in Pesaro. She was engaged at Grand Théâtre de Genève as Dalinda in Ariodante, reprised at Bayerische Staatsoper. She returned to Pesaro in Rossini's L'Equivoco Stravagante, and performed in concert with Joyce DiDonato in duets from Bellini's I Capuleti e i Montecchi. Her recent engagements include debuts with Calgary Philharmonic (Golijov's Ainadamar), L'Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional de Mexico, and Gran Teatro La Fenice; L'Allegro, Il Penseroso, ed il Moderato with Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Le Nozze di Figaro (Barbarina) at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Xerxes (Atalanta) with Boston Baroque, Blow's Venus and Adonis (Venus) and Monteverdi's L'Incoronazione di Poppea (Drusilla) with Boston Early Music Festival; and Messiah with Boston Baroque, Baltimore Symphony and Apollo's Fire. She co-starred with Ewa Podle? at Opera Boston in Tancredi, debuted with Ulster Orchestra in Alexander's Feast, returned to Hartford Symphony for Brahms' Requiem and made her Covent Garden debut in 2010 as Barbarina in Le Nozze di Figaro. She performed Manto in Steffani's Niobe at Covent Garden and Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg, and made her debut with Opera d'Angers-Nantes as Nannetta in Verdi's Falstaff; returned to Boston Early Music Festival for the title role in Niobe, and to Boston Baroque for Rameau's Les Indes galantes. She recently returned to Pesaro in Rossini's La Scala di Seta and Covent Garden for Nannetta in Falstaff and sings Pamina in Die Zauberflöte in her debut at Vlaamse Opera in 2012/13.


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Posted by James McQuivey on June 27, 2012
The poorly kept secret that is the Google Nexus 7 tablet was just announced amid much developer applause and excitement. The device is everything it was rumored to be and the specs — something that only developers care about, of course — were impressive, including the 12 core GPU that will make the Nexus 7 a gaming haven. True, it's just another in a long line of tablets, albeit a $199 one that competes directly with Amazon's Kindle Fire and undercuts the secondary market for the iPad.
But as a competitor to the iPad, Nexus 7 isn't worth the digital ink I'm consuming right now.
But Google isn't just selling a device. Instead, the company wants to create a content platform strategy that ties together all of its ragtag content and app experiences into a single customer relationship. Because the power of the platform is the only power that will matter (see my recent post for more information on platform power). It's unfortunate that consumers barely know what Google Play is because it was originally called Android Market, but the shift to the Google Play name a few months back and the debut of a device that is, according to its designers, "made for Google Play," show that Google understands what will matter in the future. Not connections, not devices. But experiences. The newly announced Nexus 7, as a device, is from its inception subservient to the experiences — some of them truly awesome — that Google's Play platform can provide through it.

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text: chauncey billups on the preseason: i have to say, these comments really pissed me off. as a fan, i enjoy watching basketball. no, wait. scratch that. as a fan, i enjoy watching players who enjoy playing basketball play basketball. but it seems like for the past few years i keep hearing comments like these. flip calls the regular season "the dog days." the pistons find so-called inferior opponents unworthy of their full competitive attention, and thus go through the motions during the regular season. billups himself in the past has commented on regular season boredom. i think there's even been some early-round playoff boredom in recent history. well here's the thing: i like watching people who like to compete every time they're on the floor no matter what's at stake. what attitude do you think Big Ben had? that man left his guts on the hardwood every freakin' night. what scares me is that saunders and billups are the leaders of this team, and as such, i'm afraid their uh, let's call it malaise, trickles down throughout the entirety of the team. and worse still, i'm afraid their malaise trickles down into me, the pistons fan. just had to get that off my chest, do my part to try to inspire through criticism.


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You have a point there. I like it! CROWN ME DRONE! :-D
Not sure how to answer this Sarge. Sure, you may lay around and do nothing in the hive, but if you mate with a queen, your days are over as you fall genitaless to the ground to your agonizing death. To me (natural urges aside) I'd stay for the single season I get to shack up with the workers and not go queen hunting - of course, they don't have the foresite of what will happen if they mate, but all in all a drones life aint bad until they are tossed in the Fall.
Johnny, just to clarify. I have an absolutely wonderful wife standing over my shoulder. She is the absolute one and only love of my life and is holding the rolling pin. I am a VERY lucky man to have her, and only have the one lump on my head so far. :-D


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The real tragedy of the Komen story
posted at 6:16 pm on February 2, 2012 by Jazz Shaw
Yes, this is a column I never, ever wanted to have to write, concerning the now hotly contested story of the decision by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation to suspend funding for breast cancer screening to Planned Parenthood.(You'll excuse me if this article refers to the group as "Komen" below, but the name is a bit much to type out.) But before I get to the various bees under my bonnet about the specifics of the case, I would open up with one meta-story complaint. In a vital electoral season when the nation seems to finally be ready to tackle serious issues of jobs, debt, deficit and entitlement reform, it is a source of despair that we shall apparently once again funnel the discussion back to abortion, one of the most divisive issues our nation has seen in its history and a subject on which virtually no combatant is likely to change their mind at this point. It simply rips up the turf further, peeling away the center of the country into one corner of the ring or the other, regardless of their worries about fiscal probity.
But, with that said… on to the subject at hand. This entire process makes me sad beyond the capacity of words to describe. In the smaller lens, the entire idea of extending the conservative war against Planned Parenthood to embroil an agency like Komen is enough to incite rage. The media maneuvering on all sides has already devolved the discussion into something more suited to a Super PAC ad. The foundation was quick like a bunny to release barely plausible mutterings about how none of this had anything to do with abortion, but rather with new rules regarding who would be eligible for grant money dedicated to screenings for breast cancer.
[T]he organization is trying to focus on "higher impact programs" and get rid of "duplicative" grants — and she says the "scurrilous accusations" about the change have been "profoundly hurtful to the organization."
The reality, almost beyond a shadow of a doubt, is far more complex and distinctly political in nature. The Atlantic provides two different points of view incorporating direct interviews with some of the main players involved. One piece by Jeffrey Goldberg strongly suggests that the new rules put in place by Komen were a direct result of external pressure from pro-life groups, combined with internal moves by newly anointed VP Karen Handel, previously a gubernatorial candidate from Georgia and a staunch anti-abortion advocate.
But three sources with direct knowledge of the Komen decision-making process told me that the rule was adopted in order to create an excuse to cut-off Planned Parenthood. (Komen gives out grants to roughly 2,000 organizations, and the new "no-investigations" rule applies to only one so far.) The decision to create a rule that would cut funding to Planned Parenthood, according to these sources, was driven by the organization's new senior vice-president for public policy, Karen Handel, a former gubernatorial candidate from Georgia who is staunchly anti-abortion and who has said that since she is "pro-life, I do not support the mission of Planned Parenthood." (The Komen grants to Planned Parenthood did not pay for abortion or contraception services, only cancer detection, according to all parties involved.)
A companion piece from Megan McArdle suggests that, while it may have been political in nature, it was needed to ensure long term viability for Komen.
Goldberg clearly disapproves of the decision. Though I'm pro-choice, I don't share the outrage that was roiling my Twitter feed this morning. It is, as Josh Barro noted, absurd to pretend that abortion is somehow incidental to Planned Parenthood's services, and since money is fungible, giving them money is probably helping to fund abortion provision. Since I think this is a very tough issue on which reasonable people can disagree, I can see why the federal government, and private foundations, would decline to fund their operations.
Yes, money is fungible. We all know this. But those without blinders also know that abortions are actually not the majority of the work done by Planned Parenthood. In fact they are not anywhere near the 90% figure once quoted by Jon Kyle. (Disregarding his later politically charged pronunciations that the figures were not intended to be factual statements.) In fact, such procedures account for roughly 3% of the work performed. (EDIT: See below) And Komen, according to every source I can find, has never once spoken out or supported in any way abortion procedures. They raise funds which go to early cancer detection, and this is also something which PP provides at little to no cost to tens of thousands of women, along with other routine preventative health services. I'm only aware of this because of personal family and friend contacts who have made use of these services over the years and who have never had an abortion.
But even these facts submitted in evidence are not the key point of this admittedly lengthy diatribe. I understand the vast divide in our nation over abortion and the heated feelings it can provoke. And because of that, I can also comprehend the visceral hatred which many conservatives hold for Planned Parenthood and the wish for its destruction whether I agree with them or not. But not so for Komen.
The key point here comes back to a completely unrelated piece I penned just this week which dealt with the difference between "civilians" in our political and ideological wars and people such as George Soros and the Koch brothers. In it – in part – I wrote:
I'm also mindful of the fact that there are many people out there who have no interest in our game and are simply trying to get on with their lives. If you are, for example, the owner of a dry cleaning shop who happens to get caught up in a political story, it can turn out to be a disaster. Even if you happened to be involved in some business contract with somebody who once worked with a company in Iran, or if you offered a standard health plan which was inclusive of some services offered at Planned Parenthood, I would strenuously object to your suddenly being thrust into the political arena and having your life disrupted against your will. You weren't part of our war and I have no interest in seeing you become collateral damage in one of our battles.
I now find it ironic that I invoked the name of Planned Parenthood in a piece crafted when I wasn't even remotely considering the Komen case. But it certainly applies here. There are already pro-choice combatants lining up to call Komen cowards and demand that the faithful cease supporting them financially. (While working on this article, my wife – yes… a Democrat – described a mailing list of her friends calling to "send their pink **** back to Komen" over the story.) It is true, as Goldberg pointed out, that some conservative forces are suddenly calling for donations to the group to support their "brave" decision which may make up some of the funding in the short term, and some high profile opportunists like Michael Bloomberg are dumping cash into PP in exchange for a fast headline, but that doesn't seem like a long term, balanced solution.
No matter what any of us think of the 3% of PP's business which consists of providing abortions, there is always a balance to be struck when dealing with entities which do things we don't like. In a vastly larger, but still related sense, we could list the various evils and shortcomings of Saudi Arabia. I don't need to list them here. But we still seem to do business with them no matter whether there is a Republican or a Democrat in the White House. Perhaps there is a parallel lesson here to be studied.
My friend Ed Morrissey jumped into the fray early on, praising the efforts and lauding the work of of Live Action in trying to close the doors of Planned Parenthood. We can have that particular fight another day in terms of how systemic the problems at PP are and the best course of corrective action, but as I noted above, they have still provided non-abortion related services to many women in need. These include breast cancer screening at little or no cost, along with similar services. But they aren't the only ones who work in this field and all of them rely on financial support from the public. Is it a "clean" service to throw the baby out with the bath water in each of these cases?
No, in the end, what we've managed to accomplish is precisely what I worried about in the column from earlier this week. We've taken a group which was singly and purely focused on preventing breast cancer – a malady which affects both "bad girls" and "good girls" alike – and dragged them into the political battlefield on a subject which they never sought to engage. The final result – no matter how you feel about abortion, Planned Parenthood, or any of the myriad soldiers involved – is that less money winds up going to fight a fully preventable disease afflicting women who cut across all political and ideological lines.
So for those who are doing an end zone dance this week over the decision made by Komen… I hope you're proud of yourselves. I see no reason to celebrate.
EDIT: (Jazz) Thanks to the comments for this link which indicates that abortion services performed by PP are probably more on par with 10% than 3%, though still far less than 90.)


text: This is a great beeng cha which consists of old tree leaves. The leaves are large and deliver an exquisite flavor. You will taste all the notes that a slow aged Pu-erh offers, which will surely mellow over the years. This can be an expensive cake so it is worth holding onto into the future. Drinking teas like this makes one really appreciate every small subtlety that slow oxidation yields. Brews at least 5 or 6 (or more) excellent brews that continually change with each cup.


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I have a question pertaining to the Duck Commander Wake Maker Motion System. What keeps the decoys moving back and forth, back and forth? I would assume the motor but does the remote controls affect that as well? Or is that just on/off and speed?
The reason I'm asking is because I have the opportunity to buy one used, but the remote control unit is shot, and am wondering if it would still be usable, and have the desired back and forth motion without it.
Thanks in advance!


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Women's Basketball Tripped Up by Wichita State, 63-58
By Rachel Buck (@GBRachel)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – A young Green Bay women's basketball squad showed its resilience in a tough non-conference battle against Wichita State on Sunday afternoon, but each time the Phoenix looked to overcome a second-half deficit the visiting Shockers closed the door as they went on to win, 63-58, at the Kress Center.
Green Bay (6-3) dropped its second-consecutive decision at home this season, losing back-to-back games for the first time since the 2009-10 season and back-to-back home games since the 2008-09 campaign. The Shockers improved to 7-2, extending its winning streak to six games.
Three Phoenix finished with double-digit scoring for the game, led by freshman Tesha Buck (Red Wing, Minn.) with a game and career-high 17 points on 5-of-7 shooting from behind the arc. Sophomore Kaili Lukan (Barrie, Ontario) added 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds, while sister junior Megan Lukan (Barrie, Ontario) chipped in 10 points and a game-best six assists.
It was a close first half, as the lead exchanged hands seven times in the first 20 minutes. Buck started the Phoenix scoring with a three as the Phoenix built to a five-point advantage (8-3) just 16:10 into the contest.
Wichita State responded, eventually tying the game at 11-11 with 14:48 remaining before Green Bay went on a 10-2 run to assume its largest lead of the first half, 21-13, with 9:22 showing on the clock. A feed-in to senior Breannah Ranger (Skokie, Ill.) from Megan Lukan started the run before a flagrant foul from Wichita State's Michaela Dapprich helped add to the lead. Buck went up for an offensive rebound on the play, and an elbow from Dapprich was deemed a flagrant foul by the officials, giving the Phoenix two free throws and possession of the ball. Freshman Sam Terry (Baraboo, Wis.) stepped to the line and connected on both free throws, and on the ensuing possession Buck found the bucket to put the Phoenix ahead, 17-11.
A Shockers layup broke up the Phoenix scoring, but Ranger then made a fast-break basket before Terry again connected on two free throws to put the Phoenix ahead by eight points, 21-13. Green Bay maintained the eight-point advantage all the way to the 7:15 mark (25-17), but Wichita State slowly chipped away at the lead with a 10-1 run to take back the lead, 27-26, with 3:48 remaining. The lead exchanged hands four times in the final three minutes before WSU's Michelle Price made the final layup of the opening stanza to give the Shockers a 31-30 halftime lead.
Green Bay went into the half outshooting Wichita State, 43.5 percent (10-23) compared to 37.9 percent (11-29). The Phoenix also owned a 19-17 rebounding advantage and outscored the visitors in the paint, 16-8.
Cold shooting hurt the Phoenix to open the second half, as they were just 3-for-12 (25%) from the field over a span of 12:40. Despite the struggles from the field, the Phoenix remained within two points (49-47) with 8:29 remaining after Kaili Lukan knocked down a pair of free throws. However, back-to-back three's from WSU's Marissa Preston and Alex Harden gave the Shockers their largest lead of the contest, 55-47, with 7:20 remaining.
The young Green Bay squad showed its resilience, working its way back into the contest with a layup from freshman Mariah Monke (Fergus Falls, Minn.) and three from Buck to get back to within three points, 55-52, on the next two possessions. But each time the Phoenix threatened, the Shockers found an answer to maintain the lead. A small 4-0 run featuring a basket from Kaili Lukan and two free throws by Ranger got the home team to within a point (57-56) with 2:03 remaining, but Wichita State again shut the door with a jumper by Jamillah Bonner as it went on to win, 63-58.
Green Bay outshot Wichita State for the game, going 17-for-43 (39.5%) while the Shockers were 18-for-49 (36.7%). The Phoenix was also better from three with a 5-for-11 (45.5%) showing compared to 7-for-17 (41.2%) for the visitors. Green Bay also led in rebounding (34-31) and points in the paint (24-14).
Wichita State was led by Michelle Price with a double-double (11 pts., 10 reb.) while Bonner had 15 points and Harden finished with 15.
Green Bay welcomes nationally-ranked Purdue to the Kress Center next Wednesday at 7 p.m. to wrap up its three-game homestand to start the month of December.
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Started the morning hunting with D40, before legal, mallards and blacks all over us, after legal had a single greenhead
come in and stay. Shortly after he left, had a flock of geese come in, two shots, two geese, the flock broke up and I hit the call, a single commits, one shot sealed the deal. Everything stopped after 9:30, picked up and went to another spot by Sam Black where a flooded beaver pond got up into a winter wheat field. Nothing really flew til @ 3, had a flock of GW came through, got one with as many shots. @ 4, the skies opened up, mallards every where, finished the limit on them with all green heads, shooting was spot on, until the black ducks started showing up, just could not hit them at all. Oh well, we have tomorrow.


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Modeller vs. modeller
We recently got a request from Tom Cole, a water quality researcher, to explain some of the issues in climate modelling seen from his perspective as a fellow numerical modeller. His (slightly paraphrased) questions are the basis for this post, and hopefully the answers may provide some enlightment for modellers and non-modellers alike!
(NB. The answers refer specifically to the GISS climate model for which I have first hand knowledge, but apply more generally to the other large scale models too. Apologies in advance for some of the unavoidable technicalities…)
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text: Irina Rodnina won 10 World titles and 3 Olympic championships, a feat made even more impressive by the fact that she was a pairs skater and won both World and Olympic titles with both of her partners, Alexei Ulanov and Alexandr Zaitsev. As much as the Protopopovs did before her, Rodnina represented a new era in pairs skating-one that emphasized speed, athleticism and power. Even today, Rodnina is recognized as a singular force in the sport. Which brings me to the entire point of this thread... Her partners. Rodnina won 4 world titles and 1 OGM with Ulanov (and of course there was the whole business of R&U breaking up because Ulanov fell in love with another pairs skater). With Zaitsev, hand picked to skate with Rodnina after R&U imploded, she won 6 world titles and 2 OGM. Were Ulanov and Zaitsev, in terms of their skating, simply interchangeable? Or, were there distinctions in their skating, besides the fact that they were, you know, two different people. Or, was Rodnina such a dominant force, she could have partnered with virtually anyone and win titles? ETA: How did R&U compare to R&Z? From what I've seen on youtube, I prefer R&Z, but I don't have any definitive reason as to why, its more a personal preference.


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I would really like to teach English in Japan. I was going to go with i-to-i 140h course, but I have read so many bad reviews about i-to-i that I am rethinking that. It was the lowest rated online course provider on teflcoursereview.com. I have read bad reviews in other places such as Lonely Planet as well.
I have read many wonderful reviews about OnTesol but their certificate is only 100h. I have read that in Japan 120h is the recommended base line for the industry. OnTesol is also only an online degree with no in class practical. I have read that many of the better schools do not accept courses that are only online.
I also think that as I have no prior teaching experience, the practical would be invaluable in boosting my skills and confidence.
Any advice about courses is appreciated.


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The Method Behind the Music
blog post will lead you to an April 2011 article about Mitch's selections and his special affinity for the Grateful Dead."What was that music I heard this morning?" VPR receives many emails about the music Mitch Wertlieb selects to bridge the spaces between NPR, the Eye on the Sky, and VPR News during Morning Edition. Our


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well lets get back on the topic of vw's. i had a great time last night with most of you guys. skippy your grey goose was def keeping me warm. deldubs is a stong crew and our rep is going down the drain fast with all this nonsense. lets stay on track and keep growing.
anyone up for a winter gtg. i was thinkin about last years at the fountains and i think we should do something similar soon. get the boys from jersey down and some more people up from maryland. lets get the ball rollin and quit messing around with stupid convos about nothing. whos up for a great gtg???


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Hey Guys,
I have finally convinced my wife to let me start doing bird taxidermy. Unfortunately, I didn't get the final "permission" until my season had been shut down because of a back injury and the process of us purchasing our first home. So, I don't have any birds to start working on besides a few pheasant and a pen raised duck from a buddy.
If any of you that are still able to be hunting with the remaining season or upcoming snow goose season would end up with some birds you wouldn't mind gifting I would GREATLY APPRECIATE :D it!!!
Also, if you happened to get a bird that you would maybe want mounted for yourself I wouldn't be charging labor at this point as I am just looking to get some experience. (Just make sure it is a bird you don't have any sentimental attachment to as I am still very new at this.)
I live in Sioux Falls, but am willing to travel or pay shipping. Like I said, any help is GREATLY APPRECIATED!


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My wife was looking at Fetts chest plate emblem as I was explaining the significance of the wheat sheaf. she suddenly said
"Oh and is the backwards 'F' for Fett?"
Well as i looked I thought Hey it is a backwards F
She then says
"oh and there is a 'T' in it as well"
Holy Moly


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'"We've won back-to-back now. Now we need to run a few more together. I think we know we can play with [Pittsburgh]. I don't know for sure if we're a better team than them. But I know we can play with them. I think our goal is to become a better team and make it even tougher on the other teams around us."'
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Two more Pirates honored with selection to All-Stars (Portland press Herald)
Sabres storm back to upend Penguins
'Stafford, scratched Sunday in St. Louis after going 15 games without a goal, scored the Sabres' first two goals and set up the tying tally midway through the third. Jason Pominville completed the comeback with a power-play goal with 9:05 to play.'
Penguins give home team high marks for effort
'"That's what happens when you let teams hang around," captain Sidney Crosby said. "For the most part, we worked pretty hard and probably deserved better."'
Stafford's patience finally pays off
'"Benching a player's never easy. But at the same time, it's all about what you come back with. It's the response after being benched," Ruff said. "He was our best player tonight, which is good."'
Miller pulled for just second time
'"When you have just one of those nights in your first 40, it's not so bad. He's been so solid for us," Ruff said of pulling Miller, omitting the night on Long Island. "I guarantee you probably every starter in this league is going to get pulled this year and to get one after 40. It just looked like he was having a tough night. You've got to take the emotion out of it and give the other guy a go."'
Lalime becoming nice insurance policy for Sabres
'If the Sabres want to make a serious run at an Eastern Conference title, they will need Lalime to continue his strong play in spot starts, as Miller will need some additional rest with his involvement in the Olympics. If Miller is forced to play a majority of the games down the stretch due to unreliable play from Lalime, Miller could easily gas out like he did at the end of the 2008 season, missing the playoffs again.'
Wednesday's Pittsburgh Coverage
3-0 advantage squandered (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Staal Olympic verdict at hand (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Penguins let one slip away in loss to Buffalo (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Penguins get out, push their way into Buffalo (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Aftermath: Sabres 4, Penguins 3 (PittsburghPenguins.com)
Photo gallery (PittsburghPenguins.com)
Photo gallery (Sabres.com)
Photo gallery (AP)
Pominville caps comeback as Sabres beat Pens 4-3
'Stafford's sixth multigoal game snapped a 15-game goal drought two days after he was a healthy scratch in a 5-3 win at St. Louis.'
Buffalo 4, Pittsburgh 3
'With just over seven minutes to play in the second period, Penguins defenseman Jay McKee covered the puck in the crease with Fleury out of position, and the Sabres were awarded a penalty shot. Stafford was given the opportunity to shoot and scored low to the glove side to put the Sabres on the board.'
Stafford, Sabres Charge Back to Upend Pens 4-3
'Patrick Lalime was simply outstanding after replacing Ryan Miller early on. Lalime faced 27 shots, and not a single one got by him to preserve the opportunity for Buffalo to win the game.'
Wednesday's Portland Coverage
Ennis' speedy transition earns him All-Star berth (Portland Press Herald)
Sabres hoping tough run over for Stafford
'"He's had a tough run," Ruff said after the Sabres prepared for the defending Stanley Cup champions. "From the scoring standpoint, there hasn't been a lot of production. Sometimes if you sit a game it helps. You get to watch. The next time you get in you're even hungrier."'
MSG Face Contract Expiration With DirecTV
'The multiyear distribution contracts for Rainbow Media's national services AMC, We TV, IFC and Fuse conclude with DirecTV on Dec. 31, as do the deals for regional sports networks MSG and MSG Plus. Sources familiar with the negotiations also indicate that Sundance Channel, which Rainbow acquired last year, and Wedding Central, the spin-off of the women's-targeted We service, are also part of the negotiations.'
DirecTV may lose MSG as soon as Friday
'DIRECTV could lose AMC, IFC, MSG, the Sundance Channel and other Rainbow Media-owned channels as early as this Friday, according to Multichannel News.'


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Quote from: Keith13 on June 05, 2010, 10:30:47 PMits like Ozzy I can't understand a word he says but when he sings i understand each wordKeithKeith:I recently used you (and others abroad in uniform) as an example, explaining to the Air Force (who took over my Navy Base back in October) that since they now have opened Social Networking Sites, like Youtube, Facebook and others, that I should be allowed to "LOG-IN" to my forum to communicate with members currently in combat areas around the world - because such stationed members can use the PMing system in the forum to keep in contact with family and friends. Currently, I can READ the forum only, but am not allowed to LOG-IN - I get that "Air Force" page can not be accessed message - but they do allow exceptions if you write them clearly stating WHY you should be allowed to access pages. I had hem approve my homepage (which originally was blocked - Lord knows why) by telling them I have search engines I use on that page specifically for search for Job Related Training, they opened it up. Hopefully I'll be able to LOG-IN and use the forum (do my mod duties and such) when all is quiet at work.I just am a firm believer that if you can WATCH Youtube Videos while at work, there is NO REASON you can't communicate through the forum if the whole concept is to allow Social Networking. Wish me luck and God's Speed and safe Service - and as we all believe, thank you for serving the greatest Country in the known history of our planet.


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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The University of Richmond Spiders baseball team split a pair of games with the Temple Owls on Saturday to win its second Atlantic 10 road series of the season. Richmond won game one, 9-4, but dropped game two, 7-6. With the split, the Spiders' record moves to 20-17 on the season overall and to 7-5 in A-10 play. Temple's record improves to 14-25 on the year and to 2-10 in league play.
Junior Jacob Mayers had another big day at the plate for the Spiders in game one, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs. Redshirt junior Matt Zink had three hits, including a homer, while classmate Ryan Mallory hit his first long-ball of the season in his two-hit effort. Senior Phil Ruzbarsky had four hits and drove in a run, while sophomore Adam Forrer also had a RBI.
Freshman Zak Sterling (5-1) had another solid outing for the Spiders in game one, tossing 6.2 innings, allowing just three runs. The rookie struck out six and surrendered just four hits on the afternoon. Sophomore Andrew Brockett pitched the final 2.1 innings, allowing just one run on one hit while striking out four.
In game two, both Ruzbarsky and redshirt junior Adam McConnell had two hits and two RBIs to lead Richmond. Seniors Bryan Conway and Chris Cowell each had a RBI in the loss, while freshman Joey Vecchione clubbed a pair of hits.
Out of the bullpen, sophomore Andrew Blum (4-2) had a nice game two for the Spiders despite taking the loss. Blum allowed two runs on just two hits over the course of his six innings pitched.
In the top of the first of game one, Mayers gave the Spiders an early lead. After a Zink leadoff single, the junior came to the plate with one out. On a 1-0 pitch, Mayers hammered the ball deep over the fence in left field, giving Richmond a 2-0 lead.
After two quick outs in the top of the second, Zink hit his third home run of the season - a solo shot - over the fence in left center. Then a walk and a double from Mayers put runners on second and third for Cowell. The senior blooped a ball to shallow right that dropped when the TU second baseman and right fielder collided, allowing two more runs to score. After two innings, the Spiders led 5-1.
Three scoreless innings later, Richmond added to its advantage in the top of the sixth. With one out, Mallory connected with a 1-0 offering, clearing the fence in right field for his first home run of the season. After two singles and a walk, the bases were loaded for Mayers. Swinging on a 1-2 pitch, Mayers plated sophomore Mike Small from third with a sacrifice fly, making the Spider lead 7-1.
In the ninth, RBI hits from Ruzbarsky and Forrer added to the Spider lead. Temple plated one in the bottom half, but it would not be nearly enough and Richmond won game one, 9-4.
The second game of the doubleheader got off to a different start, as Temple took a 5-0 lead over Richmond after three innings. In the top of the fourth, the Spiders cut in to the advantage on a Conway sacrifice fly, making the TU lead 5-1.
In the top of the fifth, Richmond cut further in to the Temple lead on a RBI single off the bat of McConnell, 5-2. The Owls answered right back, however, with an inside-the-park homer from Jabair Khan, pushing the lead back to 6-2 after five innings.
McConnell was back at it in the top of the seventh. With runners on first and second, the redshirt junior slapped a single through the left side of the infield for his second RBI of the game. After seven complete, Richmond trailed Temple, 6-3.
Trailing by three headed to the ninth, the Spiders staged a comeback. Small started the frame with a single. After a Zink single up the middle, the bases were then loaded after a walk to McConnell. With the bases full, Mayers hit in to a fielder's choice to the pitcher, as he cut down the run at home. Now with one out, Cowell battled through a long at-bat, drawing a walk to earn a RBI and cut the lead to 6-4.
Next to the plate for the Spiders was Ruzbarsky. On a 2-2 count, the senior grounded a single through the right side of the infield, scoring a pair and tying the game at 6-6.
In the bottom of the ninth, however, Temple would salvage a game in the series as Foster Dunigan singled home the winning run. The Owls took game two, 7-6.
The Richmond Spiders baseball team will next be in action on Friday, April 27 when the Spiders will play host to Atlantic 10 foe Dayton. First pitch at Pitt Field is scheduled for 3 p.m.


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Helen Zille, leader of the South African Democratic Alliance, charged that sexism and misogyny were part of the society because of examples set by the nation's leader, including President Jacob Zuma. She cited a recent study which revealed that 27% of youth believe "they could prevent HIV infection if they bathed after sex." She referred to Zuma's claim a few years ago that he could not have obtained HIV after sex with a woman who supposedly was infected, because he took a shower after the sex. Zille refused to back down from charging Zuma with behavior that has poisoned the minds of children and created a sense of sexism. The statistic, noted Zille, "explains why a leader's personal conduct should be subject to scrutiny if it has public consequences."
Zille has been sharply criticized for only appointing white males to key government positions in the West Cape where she is premier. She dismissed the charges on grounds selecting the best candidates was the most important criteria. Ms. Zille is not a sexist, but her decision to only appoint white males is not the most strategic for someone who is shouting about sexism in society.


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2 of 3 arson charges stand against Gilmanton man
Jason E. Clairmont, 36, of 33 Mallard Lane, was arrested Feb. 4 on three counts of arson. Police said he set fire to a car parked Sept. 4, 2013, in the lot at the Funky Monkey night club, and started two other fires on Jan. 25 - in a car parked at Bowman and Academy streets, and in some lattice work on a house at 91 Highland St.Judge James Carroll, who presided at the hearings in 4th Circuit Court, Laconia District Division, ruled prosecutors did not have enough evidence to charge Clairmont with the Sept. 4 blaze, and dismissed the charge.According to the Laconia Daily Sun, the fire caused $2,500 in damage to the car's top. Investigators believed the blaze was started when an open flame, such as a cigarette lighter, was held to it.
Clairmont told police he staggered into the car while smoking a cigar. Surveillance tapes showed Clairmont walking near the car, but little else.The judge found probable cause on the other two arson counts; those were forwarded to Belknap County Superior Court for possible indictments by a grand jury.
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Dr. Donald Brake, vice president of Multnomah University
and dean of Multnomah Biblical Seminary will retire this winter after 22 years
of service. Dr. Brake looks forward to spending retirement with his family,
guiding biblical tours in the Middle East and Europe,
improving his golf game, and writing on the subjects of the English Bible and
the life of Jesus.
Dr. Brake is well known for his collection of ancient Bibles
and manuscripts, and is considered one of the top Bible collectors in the
world. He is also known for his love of history, geography, and archaeology.
Dr. Brake's interests culminated earlier this fall with the
release of his new book A Visual History of the English Bible: The Tumultuous Tale
of the World's Bestselling Book, which
earned a starred review from Publisher's
Weekly. After the release of his book, he was awarded the Arnold D. Ehlert
Award by the International Society of Bible Collectors for his contribution to
the field.
Dr. Brake first accepted a teaching position at Multnomah in
1977 and became the first dean of the Seminary in 1987. In 1990, Dr. Brake left
Multnomah for nine years, during which he served as president of Jerusalem University
College (1990-1993), and pastored a
church in Carrollton, Texas (1993-1999). He then returned to
Multnomah in 1999 to resume his position as Dean of Multnomah Biblical
As Dean of the Seminary, Dr. Brake was the biggest advocate
and motivator for the Seminary's faculty to become more published, the fruits
of which can be seen in the number of faculty who are now publishing books.
Under Dr. Brake's leadership, Multnomah Biblical Seminary
launched several academic programs, expanding its programmatic offerings in the
Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies, the Master of Divinity in Theological
Studies, and the Master of Theology. He has also played a significant role in
the development of several future Seminary programs.
Dr. Brake has many fond memories of his time at Multnomah.
"During the early eighties I was assistant men's basketball coach and traveled
to Germany, Portugal, France
and Hawaii
with the teams playing local teams and giving half-time testimonies," Dr. Brake
said. "These were great times of ministry and getting to know the players and
"I have reached the place in life where it is time to turn
the leadership of the seminary over to a younger man, to bring new ideas, and
to insert enthusiasm into the program," Dr. Brake said. "It has been a great ride
but all good things must come to an end."
"I have family in Texas
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Gerald P. Sawyer
Pop Expressionism. Limited edition of 100. Printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 gsm fine art paper with archival inks. Hand-signed by the artist. Please note, j-peg image shown here is lower resolution than full-size finished piece. Framing and matting are not included in price.
Finished printed art is 200 pix per inch.


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2011: Warren Christopher, who served as the 63rd secretary of state during President Bill Clinton's first term, dies from complications of kidney and bladder cancer at the age of 85 in Los Angeles, California. He also served as deputy attorney general in President Lyndon Johnson's administration, and as deputy secretary of state in President Jimmy Carter's administration. He was also sent to supervise the contested Florida recount for Vice President Al Gore in the 2000 U.S. presidential election. [ + - ]
2010: Actor Fess Parker, best known for his portrayals of Davy Crockett in the Walt Disney 1955–1956 TV miniseries and as TV's Daniel Boone from 1964 to 1970, dies of natural causes at the age of 85 in Santa Ynez, California. [ + - ]
2009: British actress Natasha Richardson dies of an epidural hematoma at the age of 45 two days after suffering a head injury when she fell during a skiing lesson in Quebec, Canada. Richardson, the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave and the sister of actress Joely Richardson, had been married to actor Liam Neeson since 1994. She was best known for her roles in movies like "Nell," "The Parent Trap" and "Maid in Manhattan." [ + - ]
2008: British film director Anthony Minghella, who won an Academy Award for Best Director for "The English Patient," dies from a brain hemorrhage in a London hospital following an operation the previous week to remove cancer of the tonsils and neck. He was 54. Minghella, who also directed the movies "Cold Mountain" and "The Talented Mr. Ripley," also earned Oscar nominations for the screenplays for both "The English Patient" and "The Talented Mr. Ripley," and as a producer on the Best Picture nominee "The Reader" in 2009. [ + - ]
2005: After numerous court appeals, doctors in Florida remove Terri Schiavo's feeding tube. The brain-damaged woman would die 13 days later. Schiavo's husband, Michael, had petitioned the Sixth Circuit Court of Florida in 1998 to remove her feeding tube, with her parents opposed, arguing that she was conscious. The court ruled that Terri Schiavo would not wish to continue life-prolonging measures, and her feeding tube was removed for the first time on April 24, 2001, only to be reinserted several days later. Another judge eventually upheld the order to remove the feeding tube in February 2005, setting off more appeals and federal government intervention, including President George W. Bush signing legislation designed to keep her alive, before the final ruling in the case. [ + - ]
2001: Musician John Phillips (lower right), a member and leader of the singing group The Mamas & the Papas, dies of heart failure at the age of 65 in Los Angeles. Phillips was also the father of Chynna Phillips, a member of the band Wilson Phillips, and actresses Mackenzie Phillips and Bijou Phillips. [ + - ]
1995: With a two-word press release stating simply "I'm back," Michael Jordan announces he is ending his 17-month NBA retirement and attempt to become a major-league baseball player. The next day, Jordan donned jersey No. 45 (his number with the Chicago White Sox minor-league affiliate Birmingham Barons), as his familiar No. 23 had been retired in his honor following his first retirement, and scored 19 points as the Chicago Bulls lost in overtime to the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis. [ + - ]
1994: Bosnia's Bosniaks and Croats sign the Washington Agreement, ending the war between the Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia and the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and establishing the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. [ + - ]
1992: Leona Helmsley, the hotel operator and real estate investor known for her flamboyant personality and tyrannical behavior, is sentenced to four years in prison for tax evasion. Helmsley, whose behavior earned her the nickname "Queen of Mean," served a total of 21 months and was released in January 1994. [ + - ]
1990: In the largest art theft in U.S. history, 13 works of arts, collectively worth around $500 million, are stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Massachusetts. Among the works stolen and never recovered were three Rembrandt paintings, including "The Storm on the Sea of Galilee" (pictured), the artist's only known seascape, paintings by Johannes Vermeer and Édouard Manet, and five drawings by Edgar Degas. The investigation remains an open, active case and leads are investigated by the museum and the FBI. [ + - ]
1989: Actress Lily Collins, the daughter of musician Phil Collins, is born in Guildford, Surrey, England. Lily Collins is known for her roles in the movies "Mirror Mirror," "Abduction" and "The Blind Side." [ + - ]
1980: At Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia, 48 people are killed by an explosion of a Vostok-2M rocket on its launch pad during a fueling operation. The cause of the explosion was later established to have been a design fault in the rocket's hydrogen peroxide filter system. Pictured is a similar rocket now on display in Moscow at the All Russia Exhibition Centre. [ + - ]
1979: Singer-songwriter Adam Levine, best known as the frontman for the band Maroon 5 and a celebrity judge on the music competition TV show "The Voice," is born in Los Angeles, California. [ + - ]
1977: The Clash's first single, "White Riot," is released in the United Kingdom. [ + - ]
1974: Most OPEC nations end a five-month oil embargo against the United States, Europe and Japan. The embargo, which stemmed from Western support of Israel when Egypt and Syria attacked the nation on Oct. 6, 1973, led to government price controls and gas rationing in the U.S., commonly resulting in long lines at gas stations. [ + - ]
1970: Singer and actress Queen Latifah, best known for her roles in movies such as "Living Out Loud," "Chicago," "Bringing Down the House," "Beauty Shop," "Last Holiday," "Hairspray" and "Just Wright," is born Dana Elaine Owens in Newark, New Jersey. [ + - ]
1969: Under secret orders from President Richard Nixon, 48 B-52 bombers begin secretly bombing the Sihanouk Trail in Cambodia, used by communist forces to infiltrate South Vietnam. The secret bombing campaign, codenamed Operation Breakfast, was part of a bigger 14-month operation named Operation Menu that saw American bombers fly 3,630 sorties and expend 100,000 tons of ordnance. [ + - ]
1965: Cosmonaut Aleksei Leonov, leaving his spacecraft Voskhod 2 for 12 minutes and nine seconds, becomes the first person to walk in space. Leonov was connected to the craft by a 5.35-meter tether during his space walk. He's seen here in an official portrait from 1974. [ + - ]
1964: Speed skater Bonnie Blair, who won five gold medals and one bronze medal as one of the most decorated athletes in Olympic history, is born in Cornwall, New York. [ + - ]
1963: Beauty queen, actress and singer Vanessa Williams is born in Tarrytown, New York. Williams became famous in 1983 as the first black woman crowned Miss America, but was forced to give up her title when Penthouse magazine bought and published nude photographs of her. She has gone on to a career that includes hit songs like "The Right Stuff," "Dreamin'" and "Save the Best for Last," and acting roles in movies such as "Eraser," "Soul Food" and "Shaft" and the TV shows "Ugly Betty" and "Desperate Housewives." [ + - ]
1962: Mike Rowe, best known as the host of the TV show "Dirty Jobs," is born in Baltimore, Maryland. [ + - ]
1959: Filmmaker Luc Besson, best known as the director of movies such as "La Femme Nikita," "Léon: The Professional" and "The Fifth Element," is born in Paris, France. Besson also wrote the screenplays for movies like "Taken," "The Transporter" and "Colombiana." [ + - ]
1959: President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a bill into law allowing for Hawaiian statehood, which would become official on Aug. 21, 1959. [ + - ]
1950: Actor Brad Dourif, best known for his Oscar-nominated role in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" as well as voicing Chucky in the "Child's Play" series of films, is born in Huntington, West Virginia. Other credits to Dourif's name include movies such as "Mississippi Burning," "Ragtime," "Dune" and "The Lord of the Rings," and the TV series "Star Trek: Voyager," "Babylon 5" and "Deadwood." [ + - ]
1945: In the Montreal Canadiens' 50th and final game of the National Hockey League season, a 4-2 road victory over the Boston Bruins, Maurice "Rocket" Richard becomes the first NHL player to score 50 goals in a season. It would be 16 years before another NHLer joined Richard in the 50-goal club and 30 years before anyone hit the mark in as few games. [ + - ]
1944: The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Italy kills 26 and causes thousands to flee their homes. The volcano, which most famously buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum during its eruption in A.D. 79, is the only volcano on the European mainland to have erupted within the last 100 years. This image of the eruption was captured by Jack Reinhardt, a U.S. Air Force B-24 tailgunner, during World War II. [ + - ]
1942: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs an executive order authorizing the War Relocation Authority, which was put in charge of interning of Japanese-, German- and Italian-Americans during World War II. [ + - ]
1941: Singer-songwriter Wilson Pickett, a major figure in the development of American soul music with such hits as "In the Midnight Hour" and "Mustang Sally," is born in Prattville, Alabama. He died of a heart attack at age 64 on Jan. 19, 2006. [ + - ]
1940: Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini meet at the Brenner Pass in the Alps and agree to form an alliance against France and the United Kingdom. [ + - ]
1938: Country music singer Charley Pride, who has garnered 39 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, is born in Sledge, Mississippi. Some of Pride's best known hits include "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'," "Night Games" and "Never Been So Loved (In All My Life)." [ + - ]
1936: F.W. de Klerk, the seventh and last state president of apartheid-era South Africa, is born in Johannesburg, South Africa. De Klerk is best known for engineering the end of apartheid, South Africa's racial segregation policy, and supporting the transformation of South Africa into a multi-racial democracy. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 along with Nelson Mandela for his role in the ending of apartheid. [ + - ]
1932: Author John Updike, best known for his Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom series of novels, including "Rabbit Is Rich" and "Rabbit At Rest," is born in Reading, Pennsylvania. Updike, who was also known for his poems, the Henry Bech stories and the novel "The Witches of Eastwick," is one of only three authors to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction more than once. Updike, who died of lung cancer at age 76 on Jan. 27, 2009, is seen here in 1989 receiving the Medal of Arts from President George H. W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush. [ + - ]
1927: Author and actor George Plimpton, widely known for his sports writing and for helping to found The Paris Review, as well as his performances in movies like "Reds," "Volunteers" and "L.A. Story," is born in New York City. He died of a heart attack at age 76 on Sept. 25, 2003. [ + - ]
1926: Actor Peter Graves, best known for his starring role in the TV series "Mission: Impossible" from 1967 to 1973 and its revival from 1988 to 1990, is born Peter Aurness in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Graves, whose brother was fellow actor James Arness, was also known for roles in "Stalag 17," "Airplane!" and the 1983 miniseries "The Winds of War" and for hosting the A&E documentary series "Biography." He died from a heart attack at age 83 on March 14, 2010. [ + - ]
1925: The Tri-State Tornado tears a 200-mile path through the Midwestern states of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, killing at least 695 people. It was the deadliest tornado in U.S. history. [ + - ]
1922: As a result of his efforts leading mass civil disobedience protesting British rule in India, Mohandas Gandhi is sentenced to six years in prison for sedition. He was released in February 1924 for an appendicitis operation, having served only two years of his sentence. [ + - ]
1892: Lord Stanley of Preston, the former governor general of Canada, pledges to donate a silver challenge cup, later named after him, as an award for the best hockey team in Canada. Originally presented to amateur champions, starting with the Montreal Hockey Club in 1893, the Stanley Cup has been awarded to the top professional team since 1910, and, since 1926, only to National Hockey League teams. [ + - ]
1869: Neville Chamberlain, who served as prime minister of the United Kingdom from May 1937 to May 1940 and is best known for his appeasement foreign policy toward Nazi Germany before World War II, is born in Birmingham, England. Chamberlain led Britain through the first eight months of World War II before resigning and being succeeded by Winston Churchill. Chamberlain died of cancer six months after leaving the premiership. [ + - ]
1858: Rudolf Diesel, the German mechanical engineer and inventor of the engine that bears his name, is born in Paris, France. [ + - ]
1850: American Express is founded as a joint stock corporation by the merger of the express companies owned by Henry Wells (Wells & Company), William G. Fargo (Livingston, Fargo & Company), and John Warren Butterfield (Wells, Butterfield & Company). The company was originally an express mail business. Its founders also started Wells Fargo & Co. in 1852 when Butterfield and other directors objected to expanding American Express' operations to California. [ + - ]
1845: John Chapman, better known as "Johnny Appleseed," dies in Fort Wayne, Indiana, at the age of 70. The environmentalist and pioneer became an American legend while he was still alive, introducing apple trees to large parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. [ + - ]
1837: Grover Cleveland, the only U.S. president to serve two non-consecutive terms (1885–1889 and 1893–1897), is born in Caldwell, New Jersey. Cleveland was both the 22nd and 24th president of the United States and also narrowly won the popular vote in his re-election bid in 1888 but lost the electoral vote. [ + - ]
1766: A day after the British Parliament voted to repeal the Stamp Act, which required that many printed materials in the U.S. colonies be produced on stamped paper produced in London and carrying an embossed revenue stamp, King George III gives his royal assent, making the repeal official. The act had caused bitter and violent opposition in the colonies. Seen here is a 1765 proof sheet of one-cent stamps required for newsprint. [ + - ]


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A preliminary hearing for Troy James Knapp, who police believe is the notorious cabin burglar known as the "Mountain Man," will proceed next month, even after Knapp fired his own attorney.
Defense attorney Lawrence Hunt told 6th District Judge Wallace Lee on Thursday that Knapp sent him a letter firing him from the case. Hunt, who was assigned to Knapp's case as a public defender, asked Lee to be released, according to court documents.
Sanpete County Attorney Brody Keisel objected, asking that Hunt be left on the case to answer legal questions, and Lee said his inclination was to leave the public defender on the case, according to court records. But Hunt objected again, and Knapp reiterated to the judge that he wanted to continue without an attorney, so Lee allowed Hunt to withdraw.
This is not the first time Knapp has tried to fire his attorney. In June, Lee denied Knapp's request for a new public defender, after Knapp told the judge he did not trust Hunt.
"I don't see how I can go into the future not trusting somebody who's supposed to be defending me," Knapp told the judge in June.
A preliminary hearing for Knapp is still scheduled to go forward on Aug. 26.
Six Utah counties have filed charges against 45-year-old Knapp 26 felonies and 13 misdemeanors total in a string of cabin break-ins dating back to at least 2009.
Knapp is currently being held at the Sanpete County jail, and prosecution is underway in three separate cases in that county.
Keisel has said that Knapp may also face federal charges, but no charges had been filed as of Thursday.
Those federal charges would likely address alleged crimes Knapp committed during his April 2 capture, when police say he fired a rifle at a Department of Public Safety helicopter. He also allegedly pointed the weapon at Emery County Sheriff Greg Funk, one of about 50 law officers who converged on Knapp near Ferron Reservoir.
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[2006-07-24] A chemical study of the enrichment of copper sulfide ores. The author reports on the results of sixty experiments on processes related to the enrichment of the sulfide ores of copper. Also submitted to Leland Stanford Junior University toward the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.


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"[Study abroad] will advance your education. It will expand your sense of possibilities and it will make you more competitive for the jobs of the future. But more importantly it will also show you just how much we all have in common -- no matter where we live in the world."- First Lady Michelle Obama
Celebrate! Celebrar! Euphraino! November is International Education Month at Marygrove College, a celebration of study abroad programs sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education. "The actual week is November 15-18, but we're extending it to the entire month because it is so important to us," said Michelle Cade, MBA, Director of International Programs at Marygrove. "All month long, we'll embrace the value of our cultural diversity, and get the word out about the many travel opportunities that exist right now for our students." Why? Study abroad prepares students to become leaders in their chosen fields.
DETROIT, Mich., Oct. 25, 2010 —Detroit City Council recognized the Institute of Music and Dance (IMD) at Marygrove College recently for its distinguished service to the community through a Testimonial Resolution signed by Council President, Charles Pugh along with other members of the council.
The resolution states that, "The Detroit City Council recognizes and acknowledges the Institute of Music and Dance at Marygrove College with accolades for their many years of artistic service to the community, and extends best wishes for continued success in their role of enhancing the arts."
Globe-traveling elephant sculpture aims to start discussions about conservation.
DETROIT, Mich., Sept. 28, 2010 —In specific response to pressing local and global issues involving environmental sustainability and earth care, Marygrove College, with funding support from DTE Energy, will host Nomkhubulwane (Nom-koo-bull-WAH-nee, Zulu for Mother Earth), an elephant sculpture created by South African sculptor Andries Botha. This life-size sculpture, made of galvanized steel and recycled truck tires, is traveling around the world to raise awareness about how people can creatively address issues caused by the expanding human ecological footprint. Nomkhubulwane is one of 17 elephants on display globally by the Human Elephant Foundation (www.humanelephant.org).
Read more: Marygrove College and DTE Energy bring Nomkhubulwane to Detroit
This edition features the Nomkhubulwane Migration to Detroit.
In keeping with Marygrove College's strategic vision of fostering urban leadership to promote progressive and positive change, which was born out of and inspired by its historical commitment to the City of Detroit where it was founded over 80 years ago by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the College has named Ms. Brenda Price, former program director for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in Detroit and, until recently, also in Gary , Indiana, as Marygrove's first Urban Leadership Fellow. The Urban Leadership Fellow will be an active learning member and catalyst for innovation with the various teams of faculty and staff involved in designing and leading the College's Urban Leadership Initiatives. In addition, as this is an area of interest for Knight, the foundation has committed to making a planning grant to Marygrove to support this work.
Read more: Marygrove Names its First Urban Leadership Fellow
Marygrove College receives $20K grant from the Erb Foundation
Read more: Marygrove College receives $20K grant from the Erb Foundation
For the second year in row, Marygrove College is hosting the Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit (GLBD) annual conference October 15-17. It is a reunion of like minds, and a celebration of common goals through education. Bioneers care deeply about their connection to community, and the planet at large. They advocate progress without disrupting the greater web of life, by championing simple concepts—the kinds of things we all learn as children—and giving them relevance on a larger scale: Don't litter. Leave things the way you found them. Don't take more than you need. Applying state-of-the-art technologies to these fundamental lessons is the challenge for today's leaders and scientists. In the tradition of Marygrove's founder and sponsor, the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM), Marygrove is continuing the dialogue: How to make the world a better place.
The conference brings greater consciousness for innovative, green-based ideas at a time when Detroit is faced with reinventing itself. Marygrove believes that its commitment to urban leadership in an evolving world is profoundly current, and can help guide our struggling city in a positive direction. "We'll offer a variety of workshops that participants can tailor to their interests," says Rose DeSloover, Conference Liaison and Dean of Fine Arts, Marygrove. "You can take a tour of Detroit's urban community gardens, explore low-cost technologies for renewable energy, and even earn Continuing Education Units (CEU) through Marygrove by introducing students to Bioneers concepts…it's very exciting to be a part of this movement."
Roughly 600 participants from all walks of life are expected to attend this year. "It's important to bring people together right here in the city, and give them a chance to see the bigger picture," said Gloria Rivera, IHM Sister and GLBD Coordinator. Rivera also emphasizes the need for individuals to do their part —whether it's joining a neighborhood improvement committee, or growing vegetables in the back yard. She advocates the Bioneer spirit of "getting involved any way you can, and be present…that's how change happens."
Area youth from grades seven through 12 are invited to Young Bioneers Day on Friday, Oct 15. There are hands-on workshops, and an organic, locally grown and prepared lunch. Students will learn how to re-define progress by staying connected to the natural world, and respecting the planet we depend on. Forward thinking and future-oriented, a young Bioneer holds the promise of engaging other students to look beyond the limits of their school's recycling program.
Is it pie in the sky? It most certainly is…and more than likely… pesticide-free wild blueberry with a whole wheat crust. For example, chemicals polluting the air can cause ozone depletion, which affects the growth of plant life, which affects the number of bees that pollinate, which affects the amount of fruits and vegetables the earth bears. In short, the health of the sky can affect your pie. It is all linked. Bioneers believe the sooner we wrap our heads around it, the better off we'll be; especially in Detroit, where the vestiges of a once-thriving manufacturing base has taken its toll on the environment and local economy. Through the power of partnership and education, Marygrove is positioned to make a difference. Join us!
For early registration information contact Rose DeSloover at (313) 927-1336. On-site registration begins Friday, October 15 at 8 a.m., on the campus of Marygrove, Madame Cadillac Building. Find out more at www.glbd.org.
Bioneer concepts are really nothing new for our sponsoring IHM Sisters. They renovated their 376,000-square-foot 1920's home in 2003 to make it a sustainable dwelling to be enjoyed for many generations—at little cost to the earth. The Mother House in Monroe, MI houses over 200 IHM sisters and serves as headquarters for the IHM congregation. Wetlands were engineered on the property to recycle 40 percent of their waste water, and geothermal heating and cooling greatly reduce the home's energy costs. Everything from the paint on the walls, to plumbing and electrical material was carefully chosen to be environmentally sound. The Sisters' belief that "human progress has come at the expense of the entire community of creation" makes them Bioneers at their very core.
Author, filmmaker and founder Kenny Ausubel coined the term Bioneers in 1990 to describe an emerging culture: "Bioneers are social and scientific innovators …who have peered deep into the heart of living systems to understand how nature operates, and to mimic "nature's operating instructions" to serve human ends without harming the web of life. Nature's principles—kinship, cooperation, diversity, symbiosis and cycles of continuous creation absent of waste—can also serve as metaphoric guideposts for organizing an equitable, compassionate and democratic society."
Sustainability is defined as meeting ecological, societal, and economical needs without compromising any of these for future generations. Sustainable living is described as making choices to live within the above parameters, efficiently and responsibly. Choices are made based on reducing an individual's carbon footprint.
The term carbon footprint refers to the amount of carbon (C02) we emit individually in any one-year period. C02 is produced from many sources and is the primary gas responsible for Global Warming and the resulting alarming changes in our climate. Nearly everything we do in our modern society requires energy. This energy is generated primarily by burning fossil fuels. From all sources, the average American is responsible for approximately 19-21 tons of carbon emissions annually. This is an average. For some Americans, this tonnage is less. For others, it is considerably more. The US as a whole is responsible for emitting 25% of all global greenhouse gas emissions every year while we are only 5% of the world's population.
In terms of health care, how well are we really doing in Detroit? Along with three of the city's biggest stakeholders, Marygrove President David Fike has been invited to participate in a panel discussion October 19 at the Children's Hospital of Michigan Auditorium in Detroit. The program is just one of a new, ongoing speaker series that the Michigan Colleges Foundation (MCF) is sponsoring throughout the state. Dr. Fike is joined by President and CEO of Detroit Medical Center, Michael Duggan and President and CEO of Hudson-Webber Foundation, David Egner. Mary Kramer, Publisher of Crain's Detroit Business, will moderate.
Read more: Marygrove President Checks Pulse of Detroit Health Care Economy
Assistant Professor Nicole Parker, who teaches art at Marygrove, will be one of the featured artists in an exhibition at Oakland Community College.
The juried exhibition, entitled "From Our Perspectives," runs Sept. 16 – Oct. 8 at OCC's Orchard Ridge Campus' Smith Theatre Gallery. Exhibit hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Over 350 works of art were entered from women artists nationwide. The juried exhibition hosts 37 artists with 41 pieces in a variety of media including acrylic, oil, textile and fiber, photography, ink drawing, metal, and various mixed media.
Read more: Marygrove Professor to be Featured in National Women's Art Exhibition
Forget any visions of a guy walking about in a toga, sandals and flowing gray hair. He's clean cut and very approachable, but you'd better have your mind ready for an unusual journey. Patterson is interested in argumentation theory, and his work in this area brings him in collaboration with philosophers around the globe.
Read more: DEEP THOUGHTS: A discussion with Marygrove Professor Steve Patterson